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Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
THE RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
A Union Meeting of That Order Held
at ST. Joseph Yesterday.

ST. .JosEPH, Mo-, April % IL Especial Tele.
gram. to THE BEE. IA union meeting of the
Order OF Railway Conductors was held in
this city to-day, from 10 q. m. to 2 p. m,
from . D. m. to 8 p. m. and from s p m. to 10
p. m. There are 246 divisions of the order
and forty-two were represented at ycster-
days meeting, by 2ls conductors. The fol-
lowing were the officers of the meeting: j.
Is. w. johnson, Cedar Rapids, Ia, grand
chief conductor; w. II. Fawceti, Pueblo,
Colo, assistant conductor; ID. Liddy, of the
St Joseph division, secretary; w. w. Joliff,
Trenton division, No. AZ, senior conductor;
ID. s. Capron, Horton, Kan. division No
226, junior conductor. The meeting was in
secret, and only delegates and members in
good standing were admitted. The meeting
was for the purpose of fascertaining the views
of the members in the Missouri valley, re-
garding various important matters that will
be discussed before the meeting of the grand
division in Denver beginning May Ia. The
principal subjects considered were license
legislation and the project of building at a
cost of at least 5000, 900, n general headquar
ters for the order. In the past few years
the order has grown wonderfully. II was
Incorporated under the laws of Iowa for a
term OF twenty years, and its expense for
rent in various parts Of the country are a
heavy item each year. 1t has been deter
mined that by building general headquar-
ters at some convenient point this expense
would be saved and the building paid for in
the course of few years, besides there
would be Capitalization of power that will
work benefit to the order. The meeting
yesterday was in favor of Cedar Rapids, Ia,
as a place for erecting the headquarters.
Cedar Rapids has offered as an inducement
a block of ground valued at $4,000. Sioux
City is also an applicant, and guarantees the
interest at per cent upon 5000, 600 each
year to the order If it is selected as the head
quarters. The prevailing opinion is that the
offer of Cedar Rapids is the best of all, and
the delegates for the Missouri valley will
vote for Cedar Rapids in the grand division
meeting. The meeting yesterday was en-
tirely preliminary in It's character, and had
for its object the discussion of the subjects
to come before the grand division, so as TO
learn how the delegates from the Missouri
valley should cast their votes. The attend
ance was greater than had been expected.
AT the close OF the session st. Joseph
division No. 141 held meeting and elected
S. j. Mcdonald as its representative in
Denver
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29

Corn, Ia, April IS! Special to THE BEE.l
We have very little accommodation on
this branch of the Burlington. The com
pany took off the only passenger tram it had
on this branch some three weeks since, and
we have no passenger or mail accommoda-
tion at all to speak of nothing but mixed
train, and ! am told it has no time card to
run on and there is but one car TO haul the
passengers, baggage, mail and express Our
pos tmaster says he does not know when to
make up the mail in order to get it to the
train, but was told that if he had il there BY
p. m. it would be all o. X. Some days the
train pulls in at 80 p. m. and pulls out at
once without the mail The citizens think
that the company ought TO have time card
to run on, so that they could get the mails off
without twenty-four hours delay. But most
of the complaints are among the travelling
men who have TO travel aud sell goods ON the
road
OAKLAND, Ia, April 2S-. Especial to THE
BEE. THE people here are indignant be-
cause the branch train pulls out from Ayoca
when the western train is in sight, and does
not bring the mail The people here think il
is needless piece of spite work.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
STATE NEWS.
The Oma ha Extension.

HARRINGTON, Neb., April 2S.-LSpecial %
THE BEE. THE extension of the Harting-
branch Of the Omaha road to Yankton from
this point would be the best thing that could
happen the county so far as railroad building
is concerned. 1t would, no doubt, bring
more actual settlers into the county, and
that is just what we need at the present
time. A great many of our people are afraid
it would niure Harrington, but there is no
doubt but they are laboring under mis-
taken idea of things. Harrington is the
county seat and there is no doubt that we
will always hold il, for we are located within
one-fourth of a mile of the center of the
county from every direction, and it is an old
established theory, and true one, Do any
thing for the Improvement of a county and
its capital will receive the benefit" So it
will be with US. Every dollar invested to-
wards the Improvement of Cedar county will
assist directly or indirectly the county seat.
True there will small towns spring up be-
tween here and Yankton and a few general
stores be started, but this will be a small
matter in comparison to the number of new
settlers that will come to the county, should
the road be built, who would do the bulk of
their trading at, and shipping from this
point. The whole thing amounts to this-we
must have more settlers if we expect to in
crease our business, and nothing is as sure
to bring them as a good through line of rail
road, and if this line goes, Harrington will
reap her portion of the benefit
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
A Wholesale Foryor Confesscs

New BRITAIN, Conn, April 2S.-Charles E.
Woodruff, formerly secretary of the Young
Mems Republican club, and city clerk, has
confessed that he has entered forged papers
to the extent of 600. His victims are the
First National bank and Mechanics bank of
this city, the three leading banks of Middle
ton and the banks in New Haven and Meri-
dan. Woodruff has practiced forgery for
nearly six years, according to his own con,
fesslon, during which time he has forged
notes TO the extent of S500.000 or this
amount he has managed without beng
discovered to make good all but the sum
above mentioned. Among the names he has
forged have been those of leading business
men of this and neighboring cities. Wood
run was arrested and brought into the police
court to-day and was held under $4,000 bail
for trial. He went to jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
MIR. Hiliman Yields to the Entreaties
of Her Friends.

CHICAGO April 2S.-[Special Telegram to
THE BEE. "A large crowd was present in
Justice Whites division of the armory po
lice court to-day when the case of Mrs.
Jennie Kirkham, accused of shopllftng, was
called. Mrs. Kirkham's husband Rev. Il.
M. kirkham, pastor of the Christian church
at Thirty street and Indiana avenue,
supported the defendant, who was heavily
veiled. The manager of the Boston store,
Mr.. Hillman, who had caused Mrs. kirk
hams arrest said that he did not care TO
prosecute; that friends OF the prisoner mad
decided that she was insane at the time the
theft was committed, and under the circum
stances all had agreed that 1t was better to
drop the matter, The detective who made
the arrest came forward and said: 81 do
not desire to push this prosecution, but do
wish it distinctly understood that the odium
cast upon us as police officers by these
church people is entirely wrong We did
not make mistake in making the
arrest. The woman has practically ad-
mitted that she took the articles" After
slight wordy war bcteen the officer and Mrs.
Kirkham's attorney, Justice White dis
missed the case. Mr.. Hilman stated to a
reporter that Mrs Kirkham's name is at
tached to sworn paper now in possession
which she makes affidavit that she was tenn
porarily insane at the time she took the
articles, and that the police made no mis-
take IN arresting her; also declaring that she
will not institute action for damages against
the owners of the store in which the episode
occurred. Justice White said. '"rhere is
no doubt in my mind as to the ladys guilt
L believe she took those articles and is
now now escaping what ou should ,d,t call
acting as a magistrate, have
no power to do anything, when an agree
ment has been made, except when the agree
ment couples with 1t the charge of com
pounding felony. 1t is better to act chari-
tably in a case like this. All things were
considered. The lady is well connected and
holds a high place in Society. She had her
weakness and gave way to it. Rather than
trample her name in the dirt and post her all
over the world as a common shoplfter the
effort was made to induce the firm to drop
the prosecution. / think this method of set
ting cases, of whatsoever kind, very dis
reputable; but when it is done in this way
we are powerless to act. Already l think
Mrs. Kirkham has suffered infinitely more
than a common shoplifter who is held to the
grand jury and sentenced to a term in tho
penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
A DEADLY DUEL.
Two Tennessee Farmers Fight II Out
With Knife and Buck hot

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 2S.-TSpecial
Telegram to TIE BEE. "A deadly duel oc
CURED yesterday IN Jackson county, Ala
bama, that resulted in the death of one of
the participants. Two farmer neighbors
living at some distance from Scottsboro,
named J. Il. Prince and j. II.
Green, quarreled Friday over some
trivial matter, and Green threatened
to kill Prince, and he prepared
himself with shot gun. On
Saturday morning the two men
met in q public road and Immediately
dismounted from their horses and resumed
the quarrel. They finally decided to fight it
out, and Green made for Prince with a dirk
knife, making vicious plunge at him.
Prince lodged and seized Green's arm and
the deadly struggle began in. earnest
Princes gun was leaning against
the fence, and the question
with him was how to get it before
he was killed With a sudden effort he
tripped Green, throwing him to the ground
and Immediately made break for his gun
which he reached just as Green was in strlk-
ing distance. Without leveling the gun
Prince thrust the muzzle against his enraged
enemy, pulled the trigger, and lodged a
heavy load OF buckshot in his breast, killing
him instantly. Prince gave himself up and
snow in Scottsboro Jail 10 await trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY.
How a Woman Prevented the Laying
Cfa Street Car Track.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 2S.-[Special
Telegram to THE BEE. IA peculiar case oc-
Cured on West Broad street, in this city,
to-day. Workmen on the McGavock &
Mount Vernon street railway were engaged
in extending the track of that road, and were
warned to deslst by j. c. Lambert, in front
of whose house the road runs. Refus ing to
comply, there came near being fight, and
Lambert repaired to Justices office to
swear out warrants against the street car
men. While he was absent Mrs. Lambert
determined that the track laying should
stop She took chair, and, placing it di
recty across the line of the track, seated
herself and calmly commenced the perusal of
n newspaper. The workmen were knocked
out and telegraphed to headquarters for in
structions. The superintendent of the street
car line at once swore out warrant charg-
ing Mrs. Dambert with obstructing the
public highway, and only when she saw the
officers approaching TO serve the warrant did
she stop the perusal of her paper and vacate
the fortress. Work was at once resumed
and the track laid in hurry to its compile
tiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
TWO FOOLS WITH GUNS.
A Duel Which Slightly Disfigured a
IiOyc-Sick Youth,

WILKEsBARnE Pa, April 2S..-TSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. --Jumes Daniels and
Phillip Dillon, young men of Plymouth,
about twentythree years of age, fought
duel yesterday. They were duck-shooting
on the river bank above plymouth. Each
carried an old-fashioned army musket,
loaded with heavy duck shot. Il dispute
arose relative to a young lady, whom both
admired. Dillon challenged Daniels, who
suggested a duel with gums at seventy five
yards. Dillon agreed, and stood still while
Daniels paced of seventy-fve yards. Then
he turned round and raised his gun. "Are
you ready" he called. Let her CO." re.
piled Dillon. and the two guns rang out.
Dillon fell. Daniels was unhurt. lie ran up
and found the shot had taken effect IN the
head ad face. Dillon's right hand was badly
lacerated and seven shot struck his face, al
though no very serious injury was done.
Daniels took Dillon to surgeon, who OK.
tracted the shot and dressed the wounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
Des Moines Centennial Services.

DIES MOINEs, Ia, April 2S.--TSpecial TO
THE BEE, l-Des Motues began its celebra
ton OF Washingtons centennial Tudsday.
At Grace Episcopal church there was
repetition substantilly OF the same service
that was conducted in old st. Paul's church,
New York, where the first president and his
staff went for worship Immediately after his
formal inauguration at the city hall, one
hundred years ago. Bishop Perry, who is
the Episcopal bishop for the diocese OF Iowa,
has taken grest interest In having an appro-
pirate religious observance OF this centen-
NAL and he has prepared a special service
which reproduces rs closely as possible the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
ROYAL RUNAWAY.
Not An Eiopemcnt, But An Unman-
.agcnb!e Team.

[Copp.tght 1889 By james Gordon B'nnett.1
Nice, April 2S,-[ New York Herald Cable
Special to The BEE. AS Queen Olga, of
Wurtemberg, was driving yesterday after
noon, on the Carniche road between Monaco
and Nice, in company with Baroness Wei
wark, the horses were frightened 10y the
noise of train passing through tunnel
near by, and became unmanageable and ran
away near where the road is very narrow
and makes sudden bend. They dashed into
parapet, over which, the harness having
given way, they fell and rolled down. The
landau was saved from going over the wall
bv its tongue which struck the parapet and
broke off short. Her majesty and the
baroness exhibited the utmost coolness from
the first to the last, and after few minutes
rest at the villa of the Russian general,
Kladischeff, they returned to Nice entirely
recovered from the effects OF the accident.
The footman was slightly bruised and one Of
the horses was killed
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
MILLIONS IN 1T.
The Bradenburgs in Search OF a
Cnnfiscated Estate.

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 2S.--TSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE, THE heirs OF Jacob
Bradenburg have undertaken to recover
property in Berlin worth slD000,0O0. Jacob
Bradenburg was prosperous merchant in
Berlin q century ago, and was accused Of
treason. His enemies made a case against
him so strong that, fearing conviction, he
fed, abandoning nearly all his property. He
came to. America and settled With the Dutch
in Lexington county, South Carolina, where
his heirs now reside. Some descendants in.
terested in the reputation OF the family havo
investigated the charges brought against
him, and have also hunted up the property
forfeited by flight. They claim they have
secured evidencc that will vndicate the
original I3randenburg of treason and the
real estate he forfeited is held by the Ger
man government for public purposes The
record of securities is clear and complete.
Colonel w. w. Broolter, of Edgeleld, has
been retained as leading counsel for the
claimants After consulting with the Ger.
man minister at Washington, Brooker will
proceed to Berlin, whore he will try TO take
possession Of the property.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
A Blaze in Beatrice.

BEATRICE, Neb., April 2S.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE residence in west
Beatrice owned by ID. II. Smith, occupied by
A. Herman, special agent of the Hibernia
Insurance company, was entirely burned at
o'clock last night. The house and furni-
ture were worth sl,5O0, insured for 81, 100 in
the Farmers and Merchants Of Lincoln and
the Hiberna The family were out of town.
The fire department saved the buildings on
either side.
Officials Of ithe Wyandctte railroad accom-
panied by representatives of the English
syndicate who expect 10 buy their bonds,
came in on a special car last night, returning
this morning They will soon submit pro-
nosition
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
THE THEOsOPHISTS.
Third Annual Meeting of the Amer



CHICAGO, April 2S.-The American section
of the Theosophcal society began its third
annual meeting here to-day. The report of
the secretary said that the new members
since the last meeting number 232. Local
sections to the number of twenty-six are dis
tributed in various parts of the
country. DIR. Keightly, of London,
representing Madame Blavatsky, the ruling
spirit of the society, read communication
from her, chiefly devoted to exhortation and
suggestions. The letter said, among other
things:
"Colonel Scott (presdent of the society
is on a visit to Japan, invited by strong
and influential deputaton to lecture there on
Buddhism among u people who are mad and
crazy to acquire western civilization and who
believe it can only be adopted by the sui.
cdal adoption of christianity"
The letter denounced as enemies of theos-
ophy the spritualists, whom the writer re-
ferred to as "blnd worshippers of the illu
sionary phantoms of the dead" Several pa
pers were read by delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29

distance west OF Hamilton this morning.
Among them were four men who are badly
cut and injured about the head and body.
Malcom Mckay, of Barton, in relating his
experience, said: ~ have no idea how l got
out of the wreck, but would not be surprised
if went through the window, as the doctor
took several pieces of glass from the cuts in
my head | have faint remembrance of
two men helping me stand, but | was half
way here before l clearly understood what
had happened"
1t is feared that Bill Phillips, of Chicago,
first baseman of the Hamilton team, was
among the killed. He was expected to report
TO-DAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29

service which Washington attended on the
day Of his Inauguration in New York. DIR.
Van Antwerp, rector of Grace church here,
followed that service day The service Te
Deum was sung to-day as II was sung then,
and this was followed by o historical sketch
OF the scenes of l1S9, by the rector. A
presence OF Crocker Post G.. A. r., the
largest Grand Army post in Iowa. They
marched to the church in body, and added
to the patriotic impressivcncss of the oc-
casion, rEl
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29

LEwI5DuNG, ". Va, April 2S.-2reen
Brier mountains, near the Green Brier
White Sulphur springs, are mass of Ers,
and millions of feet of valuable hard timber
have been consumed, with tens OF thousands
of rails and other property. The fire il be.
yond cos,rol, GId h.ust tura Itself out
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
The Northwestern boundary.

QUEBEC, April 27---The Quebec govern
ment has served protest on the federal
government against any settlement of the
northern and northwestern boundary ques-
tion with Ontario without ITS consent and
without the question being settled with Que
bee at the same time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
A Thumper's Last Hound.

SAN FRANcIsco, April 9S. Tom Avery, q
well roNn local prize fighter, fell dead as
night, in the ring, during an exhibition spar
with Ed Cafe, at tine Cremorne theater,
Physicians said death was due 10 heart fail
rested.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
A sorambIc for Ury Land,

KANSAS CITY, April rs, AT Chelsea park
this afternoon the bridge across the artificial
lake gave way and precp'tatcd about
seventy-iiye persons into seven feet Of water.
Most of them scrambled out or were as
sisted 70 the shore more frightened than
hurt, but hlteen were injured, four OF them
seriously.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
OMAHA'S PILGRIMS.
The Boys Attend Divine Services at
DeadwoOd.

DEADwooD, Oak, April 2S,-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE This morning the
members of the Omaha board of trade were
treated to slight fall Of snow, which con-
tinued:up to 2 O'Clock, the hour of their de-
parture for Spearfish. Many of the men,
bers attended divine service, the Congrega "a
tional church attracting the most attention.
Rev. w. H. Bross preached sermon es-
pecally prepared for the occasion, entitled
''The Merchandise of Truth" The sermon
was an eloquent one and was greatly appre-
clated by the visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
Children burned to Death.

WAHpEroN, Oak. April 2S.-A fire last Fri
day on the farm of Sven Moe, near here,
caused the death of his two young children,
aged q ana years
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
A Nebraska Horseman's Purchase. :.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 2s,- Special Tele-
gram TO The BEE. IA, S. Patrick, Of Grand
Island, Neb, has bought the bay horse
Lyman, by Walsingham, dam by Messenger
Duroc; also the bay horse Alceka, by Aulber,
dam by ChickamaugA
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
Killed For Abusing Hi. Wife.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, April 2s.-Robert
Henderson (colored) tonight killed his step
father, Charles Bailey, because the latter
beat Henderson's mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
Lecitime's Army Demoraiized.

New YORK, April 2s.-The United States
steamer Atlanta arrived to-day. from Hayti,
to take part in the naval parade. She left
Cape Haytien on April 81. The United
States consul ut Gonsaiyes is autnrrity for
the statement that, Hyppolite had cut the
army of Legitlme in two and had one section
Of il In position where II was being re-
duced BY starvation. He considers the
speedy surrender Of Legitims extremely
nrOhabln
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
The Weather indication =.

For Nebraska: Local rains, warnler east
erly winds.
Fer Iowa: Fair, colder. westerly winds.
For Dakota: Fair, stationary tempera-
ture, northesstcrly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
The Stockham Creamery.

STocKHAM. Neb., April 2S.-ISpecial to
The BEE. Regardless of booms and BOOM
ers, Stockham pursues the direct line to
prosperity. The putting in operation of a
fine creamery plant is the latest sign board
along the road, The first shipment of butter
was made to day, to an enterprIsing Omaha
commission firm. The creamery has ten
teams on the road gathering cream, and the
prospects are very tlattering for profitable
business. The board of directors COM
viz: President, Il. ID. Evans; vice-presi-
dent, H. Mesner; secretary, +. p. Corrick {;
treasurer F. j. Sharp. These, with Mr.,
Joseph Stockham, comprise the directory.
Alexander Wandall, a skillful creamery
man of eight years. experience, has charge
insurng a grade Of butter equal TO The best
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
A Passeuser's Story.

SuspHSsIoN BRpsB, n. V, April es.--A
special train on the Grand Trunk cams In
today about 40 p. m., having on board
about seventy fvo of tho passengers who
were In the accident that occurred short
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
Kerosene and whi.ky Consumed.

BERMUDA, April 2s,-The American ship
Richard p. Buck, from Philadelphia for San
Francisco, before reported here in distress,
was discovered to be on tire April 10, owing
to the infiammable nature OF q large portion of
the cargo-kerosene, whisky, etc: The ship
soon burned TO the waters eage. II is roughly
estimated that the vessel and cargo repre-
sented half million dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
Burglary ana Tramp, Oxford.

OXPoRD, Neb., April 2S.-T Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. THE iewelry store of G,
c. Knowton was entered by burglars last
night and robbed of watches and iewelry to
the value of nearly 800. Suspicion points
strongly to about dozen tramps who came
TO town last night. Six of the vagahonds
were arrested but three were afterward re-
leased. The remaining three are still in
custody and will be given preliminary
hearing tomorrow. IL not convicted they
will be =: .'ited TO leave town Immediately or
accept coat of tar aud feathers at the
hands of an enraged populace
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
Rochefirt's Son suioi,ies

LoSpoE, April 2S.-Henri RochefOrts son
has committed suicide at Bona
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29
Showers and Matrimonial Flowers.

ST, PAUL, Neb, April Especial to
THE BEE. THE recent rains in this vicinity
have put the farmers in very pleasant state
of mind. and work in the field is being
pushed with a WILL Business ia town, as
a natural consequence, is at a low ebb.
The only event of note OF the week is the
marriage of MIR. ID. l.. johnson to Miss G.
@. Corey, of this place, at the residence Of
ii. w. Potter, on the morning of the 24th.
Mr.. Johnson is rising young attorney of
st. Paul. and the bride is serving her third
term as school superintendent Of Howard
county. Both in her official capacity and
her social position she has scores of friends,
who unite in wishing the young couple
every Joy long and happy life may bring.