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Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
A Tournaments for ,Jnlv.

RED CLOUD, Neb., April Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. l-rhe committee from the
state Firemen's association with whom
rested the location of this years state tour
nament, met in this city this morning and
accepted proposition from the Red Cloud
department and 10 Gated their tournament
here. This dat for holding, the tournament
was decided on and will be July 10th to 10Th
inclusive. The chairman of the committee,
III. B. Debble, of York, and State Secretary
George +. Corcoran, of York, were at the
meeting. The local department guarantees
at least 81 900 in cash to be used for prizes,
etc. They are backed up by the citizens and
everything necessary to insure a successful
tournament is guaranteed
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Railroad Speculation.

PLATTsMouTH, Neb., April 3.-lSpecial
Telegram to THE BeE.l-Specuation is
again rife in regard TO the building of a new
depot aud freight house at this point by the
b. & M. in consequence of the visit of Vice
President Peasley, Second Vice President
Stone and General Purchasing Agent Will
lam Irving, of the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy, to-day. These gentlemen were ac-
companied by General Manager Hodrege
and Superintendent of Buildings James
Rivett The yards and shops were t.. ,r-
oughly inspected No further retrenchment
is anticipated, except in the amount of ma
terial carried on hand. II is stated posi-
lively that some new construction work is
being discussed and cost estimated. The
party went east this evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
A ROAD on Pappr

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., April 3.-TSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. Articles of incor-
poration of the Missouri River, North
Platte & Denver railroad were adopted here
to-day, the principal place Of business TO be
Albion, Neb., the road to run from Decatur,
Neb., to North Platte, via. Albion, Ord,
Greeley Center, Scotia and Broken Bow.
The line may be changeu to take in other
towns. The capital stock is s5o0,OO0. Lin
coin county subscribed s25,000 in stock. The
balance of Sl39,0U0 was subscribed by indi-
vi"uals. A meeting will be held here on
April 49, when it is expected the balance of
the stock will be subscribed survey will
be commenced within thirty days. Towns
along the route will vote bonds. An effert
will be made to connect with the Fremont,
Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railway at
Albion, otherwise the road will run to the
Missouri river The incorporators are
Loran Clarke, w. f. Cody buffalo Bid,
S. b. Thompson, p. Mortenson, +. Fox, E.
II. Hill, S. S. Hadley and L. c. Patterson.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Enternrisc at Beemer.

BRgNER, Ncb, April 9.-lSpecial Corrc-
spondence of The BEE. l-Beemer, situated
MS il is, cannot fail to become point OF i'm
portance. II is surrounded by some OF the
finest farming lands in the Ell<horn Valley,
ana settled with thrifty people
Bceiner has a large canning factory, which
will give employment 10 large nun'ber OF
people this season. The town is well repre-
sented with an enterprislug class OF business
mon, who are not afraid OF investing capital
for the advancement Of the town. A large
number of buildings have already been be-
Gun, aud everything tends Onward u prosper
Gus and healthy growth. The place Is 10
need Of few frst-clnss carpenters. lEere
10 also plenty OF employment fer day labor
era. Prcparations.are now being made Tor
the manufacture OF large quantities OF brick
this season. A good nil; AT this point, man
aged by practical miller, would be pay
ing Investment A thousand dollars awaits
any good, respoL siple lnan who Will put one
ia. INC place needs a good painter or two,
ani good plas,erers are also In denald
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04

is working man and went to Louisville TO
obtain work in the quarry Being unsuc-
csesful during the day and wishing TO econo-
mize his fast diminishing funds he concluded
TO WOO Morpheus in the cold embrace OF
mother earth. AS the night grew colder he
sought shelter in the powder cave at the old
stone quarry belonging TO II. B. Stout and
stretched himself upon the straw. A guam
tity of blasting powder, which had been
spilled, remained on the floor, and by some
means this became lgnted, the result being
an explosion. He was awakened with such
astonishing suddennes by series of small
explosions that he at first thought 1t was the
glorious Fourth until train connecting &
with the straw fired him out of bed.
Stunned, burned and blinded he staggered
TO the mouth of the cave, and inhaliug the
fresh air, which somewhat revived him, he
managed to reach Nordval's saloon, where
medical attendance was obtained. He was
brought here today TO be taken charge of by
the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Omaha vs. Kansas City.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, April 3-lSpccial Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE Omaha team with
Clark and Nagle at the points, gave the Kan
sas Citys lively tussel to-day and lost the
game by a score of 2 to l. solely on account
of lack of luck in punching hits and the
wretchedness of the umpiring. Tho visitors
utplayed the home team at the bat and in
the field. Nagle's negligence let Long steal
in from third in the sixth inaing,
making the score to 0 IN the
cowboys favor. In the eighth inning,
with a man on third and another on second,
with Crooks at bat, two men out and only
one run to tie, Crooks hit into the left field
for what would have been three bagger
had not the high wind blown the ball outside
the foul line. Then Captain Jack lined out
to Mc0arr and Hope fled The one run ac-
credited 20 the visitors Was not earned. The
day vas sunny but chilly, the attendance
small. The Oinahas scored in the eighth
and the home team in the first and sixth
innings. -
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
PRAIRIE FIRES In DAKOTA.
Great Sheets Of Flame Driven Bes
fore the Wind.
THE TOWN OF LEoLA IN ASHES
The binding Dus. Covers the Ap
proach of the Fire-oniy Eight
Buildings Saved-Sevcral
People Perish.

ABERDEEN, Oak, April 3.--Leola, The
county seat of Mcpherson county, thirty
five miles northwest of Aberdeen, was de-
stroyed by prairie fire during yesterdays
whirlwind. The fire cane from the west
and was not noticed until it struck the town,
on account of the terrible dust Sixty
dwellings and business houses were burned,
entailing a loss Of $4,000. The only build
ings remaining are the court house, two
stores and six dwellings. G. w. Old and
Thomas Wardell were terribly burned, and
couriers from the demolished village say
they cannot live until morning. Leola is an
interior town, with no railroads or telegraph
and further particulars cannot be obtained.
Persons who drove across the country to
Westport, say the surrounding country 10
nearly devastated Hundreds of farm houses
are in ashes and carcasses of burned animals
are lying along the road,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Predicting a Veto.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 3.-lSpecial Tele
gram to THE Bee is understood that
the governor will veto the bill, senate file No.
101, repeating the live stock commission,
and that his reasons for so doing will be
given to the public Friday morning. The
prediction is freely expressed here that the
why ard wherefore will be source of gen.
eral surprise. 1t will have to do with
schemes and alliances to secure the passage
of the bill which are particularly startling.
While the governor is non commttal regard
ing his reasons for withholding his signature
to the bill the emphasis he gives to con-
demnation of the means employed to pass it,
is marked.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
The Rock Islands General Attorney

DEs MONIES, Ia, April 3.-[Special Tel
egram to THE BEE. Information has been
received here of the appointment of Thomas
S. Wright, of this city, rs general attorney
for the Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific rail-
road, eastern department, with headquarters
at Chicago. Mr.. Wright is the Oldest son of
ex-senator George G. Wright, and has been
the Iowa solicitor of the Rock Island for
about ten years. Under the new arrange
ment he will have charge of the general
litigation of the company in the states of
Iowa and Illinois. The western department
of the system will be under the legal
direction of M. A, Lowe, with headquarters
at Topeka. Mr. Wright stands at the head
of the Iowa bar, and as native of this state
is well known to all public interests. He
goes at once to Chicago to take charge of his
work there.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
On Local Issues.

NoRroLK, Neb., April 3-ISpecial to THE
BEE. Two tickets were IN the field yester-
day, the citizens, ticket and the peoples
ticket, headed by old rivals. Herman
Gerceke was elected mayor over John
kornegstein, who has held the Office for the
lust two years. Majority l47. The occupa-
tion tax and the city scale ordinance have
not proved popular. and the reaction was
strong against the old council. Other officers
elected are William Gerceke, city clerk; G..
A. Mast, treasurer; George A. Latitner, city
engineer; Frank II. Glllett, councilman First
Ward l.. j. Reno, Second ward; Rome Mil
ler, full term, and G. S. Bridge, short term,
Third ward. Members OF the school board,
John II. Hays, q. J. Chapman, long term, H..
g. Matron, short term.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Important TO Insurance Men.

DEs MONIES, Ia, April 3.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE.l-The attorney general
to-day rendered a decision sustaining the
auditor in his ruling about insurance agents.
1t was in effect that every person soliciting
Insurance. and thus acting rs an agent must
secure certificate from the state auditor TO
show that he was duly authorized TO engage
in the business. The law as interpreted
heretofore has made it apply only to the
regularly appointed agents of the companies,
but Auditor Young says that when an agent
hires man to solicit insurance for him. as
is frequently done, the man must have
certificate, Just the same as the agent. The
companies protested that they did not want
to be held responsible for the acts of persons
who might be hired by local agents without
the knowledge of the general officers OF the
companies. The attorney general holds that
the public needs protection against unau-
thorized agents the same as against regular
agents, and so everybody who solicits insur-
ance must obtain Certificate from the state
anditnr
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Women at the Polls.

AUBURN, Neb. April 3.-[Special to THE
BEE. THE woman suffragists turned out to
vote on the school election yesterday, and
after they were through, some of them
learned that they were not as capable of
voting intelligently as the men," Some of
them voted Tor the school board indorsed by
the license caucus, and afterwards, learning
their mistake, came hack TO the polls, hand
ing another ticket 10 the judges, remarked
that they had made mistake, and the judges
could change their votes or not, just as they
saw lit.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Iirn Nenr R0nCn

PoNo., Neb., April Especial Telegram
to THE BEE. l--One of the severest wind
storms ever experienced ragged in this section
yesterday afternoon, coming from the north
west. The heavens were obscured by dust
and smoke. the latter coming from the extern
sive prairie fires northwest of Ponca. Much
damage was done, though to what exact ex-
tent is not vet known. John Rhoden, Frank
Engle and John Hawley, living few miles
from this place, are heavy losers through
ding with farm machinery being burnt up.
The fire ragged with much violence all the
forenoon and almost through the night, and
fears are entertained that thousands of dol
lars worth of property is destroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
After the Fire Bugs.

DEs MONIES, Ia, April 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE The unusually large
number of incendiary fires in this city
within the past ten days has aroused public
sentiment to the excitable point. The
mayor has offered reward of $500 for the
arrest of the fire bugs. and an extra police
night. The first man caught setting fire to
property will be shot down like dog. Last
night fires, with heavy wind blowing,
greatly alarmed the city, as only vigorous
work by the fire department prevented a
general confederation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
knights of Pythins.

CHADRoN, Neb., April 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. AT regular meeting Of
Chadron division No. 81 uniform rank
Knights of Pythias, the following officers
were elected for the year; Sir knight cap
tain, L. A. Dorrington; sir knight lieutenant,
A. L. Miller; sir knight herald, d. w. Sper-
ling; sir knight recorder, J. W. Owens; sir
knight treasurer, l.. A. Brewer. The install
lation ceremonies were conducted by A. G.
Fisher, quartermaster of the Third regi-
ment, Nebraska brigade. Chadron division
is in flourishing condition. Twonew men,
bers were initiated. The members are form
ing a band
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Blew His Head OFF.

HASTINGS, Neb., April 3.-lSpecial Tele
gram to THE BEE. james Busby, we'll
known and much respected farmer living
three miles from Hastings, committed sui
eide this morning by shooting himself with a
gun. He placed the muzzle in his mouth.
The top of his head was blown off, mutilat-
ing the face beyond recognition. Busby was
forty-six years old, with family of wife
and two children. The death of a child
some time ago had depressing effect upon
him. Recently ne had trouble about his
homestead, and his claim being contested, it
preyed upon his mind. He no doubt became
temporarily insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Prohibition showed Under.

NogTH BEND, Neb., Aprl Especial
Telegram to The BEs.l-Prohibition was
completely showed unde- the entire license
ticket being elected by the following MAORI
ties: A. L. Norris, for mayor So; J. B.
Foote, alderman, first ward, 65; Clark
Dodge, alderman, Second ward, %. The
total vote cast was 165. One license alder
man and one anti hold over from last year.
The result gives satisfaction generally, and
business men predict better times and an in
crease in the value Of rea! estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
More Blazing Prairie.

NORFOLK, Neb., April Especial to The
BEE Sparks from the Creighton branch
engine set fire to the grass yesterday after
noon, and owing to the gale number Of
houses in the southwest part of town were in
peril. The prompt action of hundreds of
men who rushed to fight it prevented disas
trous results.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Sentenced to Hang.

BROKEN Bow, Neb., April 3.-lSpecial Tel
egram to The b E.l-Judge Gaslin arrived
last night and will preside during Judge
Hamers absence. The jury brought in a
verdict of murder in the first degree in the
Haunstne case, and the prisoner was SEN
fenced this morning at 3 o'clock to be hanged
at Broken Bow, September 6, 1889. This is
the first man ever sentenced to death by the
courts in this county.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
For High License.

ALBION, Neb, April Especial to THE
BEE. THE city election passed off quietly
yesterday. The following were elected as
trustees NJ B. Thompson, j. E. Galbraith.
II. M. Brunson, S. F. Hetzler and L. F.
Martin. License or no license was made the
issue of the day. High license carried by
six majority
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Seward Votes For License.

SEWARD, Neb., April 3.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. .l-On account of mis-
take in counting the votes and the closeness
of the result, the general outcome of the city
election was unknown until to-day. Null
finger, the license candidate for mayor, is
elected by three majority. One license and
one anti-license councilman is elected,
making license majority with the mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Double Wedding at Creston.

CREsToN, Ia, April Especial Telegram
to THE BEE The social event of the sea-
son in Creston was double wedding, which
occurred at o'clock this afternoon at the
residence of o. Q. Holman, on South Hill.
The contracting parties were Frank j. Am
bier, jr., of Chicago, and Miss Lulu Holman;
Harrison b. Riley, of Chicago, and Miss
Alice Donaldson, of Creston. Rev. Allan
Vah Wagner, pastor of the First Congrega-
tonal church., united the couples in the
presence of about two hundred guests. The
brides are leading members of society and
daughters of prominet citizens. The we'd
ding party departed for Chicago this even
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Rumors of Murder.

VENANGo, Neb., April 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE, News was received by
wire here this afternoon that Ed G. Maher
was murdered near Madrid, Perkins county.
j. w. Maher, banker al this place and a
brother of the murdered man, took the even
ing train 10 ascertain the facts.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
License BY q Big Majority.

BRAINARD, Neb., April 3.-[Specal to THE
BEE. The entire license ticket was elected
by the largest majority ever in the history of
the village. G. j. Holt, autemperance lee
turer working under the auspices of the w.
G. L. u, had been holding series Of meet
ings here at an expense of 81 per night, and
the result now shows heavier majority
than ever for license. A novel feature at
the polls was the presence of large num-
ber of ladies, who worked earnestly for the
antilicense ticket
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
About n Tie.

EDGAR, Neb.. April 3.-TSpecial to THE
BEE. THE election yesterday resulted in
the choice of the high license candidate, t.
b. Mcclellan, for mayor, and Two high
license aldermen. The council now stands
three for, and three against license, and if
the mayor has the casting vote, license will
be granted.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
West Points Election.

WEST POINT Neb., April Especial 8. to
THE BEEl-The result of the city election
was the election of William Stuefer, mayor;
p. F. O'Sullivan, city treasurer; F. E.
Krause, city CLERK, and E. Briggs, police
judge. The only fight was on mayor and
treasurer The former was elected by II
majority over ]. l.. Baker, and the latter by
192 majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Doodle Knocked Out.

CREIGHTON, Neb., April 3.-[Special to
THE BEE. THE Doodle ticket for trustees of
this town, as wired your paper a few days
ago. was defeated. The election was quiet
and orderly and large vote was polled. The
prohibitionists had no ticket in the field,
hence the license question played no part in
the results. The men elected are g. D..
Lobell, Ed Mason, w. T. Hartley, George
w. Flowers and E. A. Crum, all reliable
business men.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Sentiment Changing.

AUBURN, Neb., April 3.-[Special to THE
BEE. loving to the failure to obtain figures
from the Third ward last night, no definite
information as to the result of the city elec-
tion yesterday could be obtained. Things
have been remarkably quiet and the result
shows big change of sentiment, the license
folks gaining about thirty three precincts in
the Second ward. The entire ticket is
license with the exception of one councilman.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Will Get Their Paw.

STRoMsBuRG, Neb., April 8.-[Special to
THE BEE.l-The city election passed off very
quietly, the only issue being pay or no pay
for the city officials. The no pay party was
showed under by forty-one majority. The
subject of license or no license was of Sec
ondary consideration
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Leaving the @ 3untry i'm Ruins.

SCOTLAND, Oak, April S.-Another terri.
bic prairie fire swept over the country south
of Scotland yesterday afternoon and the
path is marked by the ruins of many homes.
A very high wind prevailed all day, and with
the grass as dry as tnder, the terrible force
of the fire is beyond description. Barns,
houses, cattle sheds and dniries were burned
and many head of stock perished. The town
of Olivet, eight miles north, is reported to be
more than half burned up. Bridges on the
railroad near town were burned. The losses
for the past two days will be fully $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
The Same Issues.

BROKEN Bow, Neb., April Especial g. Tel
esram to THE BEE. THE city election
passed off very quietly yesterday, the main
fight being between anti-license and license.
License carried by large majority. E.
Wilkinson was elected mayor aud the bal
ance of the ticket carried.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
anInsane Man Killed.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, April 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. IA crazy man named
James H. Gibson, in charge of a sheriff en-
route to the insane asylum Mt Lincoln, Neb.,
escaped from custody this morning and lay
down on the Illinois track in front of
switching freight train and was run over and
killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Union Pacific Men Discharged.

NORTH PLATTE. Neb., April Especial
Telegram to THE BEE. .I-Eighty-fve men
were discharged from the Union Pacific
shops here to-day. Lack of work is given by
the company as the cause, while the men in
cline to the opinion that it is move on the
part of the company to reduce wages by
gradually hiring men to take their places at
reduced pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Wayne's E'irst.

WAYNE Neb., April 3.-lSpecial to THE
BEE. Wayne held its first election as city
of the second class yesterday, the question
being high license or no license. The gen.
eral license ticket was elected, but the pro-
hibitionists captured majority of the coun-
Gil, and consequently the town will probably
90 dry the coming year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Caused by an Engine.

DEs MONIES, Ia, April Especial Tcle-
gram to THE BEE AS an engine was pass
ing barn belonging to Daniel Hogan, a
farmer living nine miles northwest of Man
lila, Crawford county, spark set fire to the
hay, destroying the barn with all its contents.
Mr.. Hogan attempted to get out his stock
and while so engaged the barn fell upon him
inflicting fatal burns Many of his neigh
bors were badly burned in trying to rescue
him from the flames.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Prohibition Defeated.

SYRACUSE, Neb., April 3.-[Specal g. to THE
BEE THE town election passed off yester-
day very quietly. There were two tickets
in the field, license aud no licence. The
license ticket was elected by about forty-six
majority The trustees elected for the COM
ing year are N. A. Duff, William Beckman,
G.. u. Page, j. ii. Arends and II. Larson.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
For High License

HAMPTON, Neb., April 3.-lSpecial to THE
BEE. THE high license ticket was victor
ious at the village election to-day by 20 ma
jority. The following were elected DR.. D.
S. Woodard. ]. M. Cox, 7. }. Fitzenbaum, d.
M. Zook and Chris Newman.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
The usuaI Result

BANCROFT, Neb., April 3.-[Special to THE
BEE. THE village election here passed off
very quietly, very little interest being taken.
The entire republican ticket for village trus-
tees was elected. The new board is sup.
posed to be in favor of licensing saloons.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
Arrest of a Murderer.

SIDNEY, Neb., April g. 3.-[Special Telegram
TO The BEE.l-Sheriff Eubank to-day ar
rested G. A. Crandell alias G. A. Mitchell.
who murdered his steD-father at Council
Grove, Kan, about three weeks ago Au-
thorities in Kansas have been notified Of
Crandells apprehension.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
A NEW JERSEY CYCLONE.
Buildings UnroOfed, Fences Blown
Down and General Havoc Created.

Buildings UnrOOfed, Fences Blown
Down and General Havoc Created.
BRIDGEToN, N. j., April "a cyclone
struck this city this evening, doing consider
able damage. A new house just finished at
Riverside was levelled to the ground. The
roof of the East Lake woollen mills was
completely destroyed, and several large wind
mills on farms IN the vicinity were blown
down.
AIeigre reports from Long Beach, on the
Norris river, state that considerable damage
was done TO oyster boats lying IN the harbor,
and that chimneys and fences were blown
down and other damage done.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
ST.. Joes Defeated.

ST. JOSEPH, No, April Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE THE Clevelands to-day
defeated the st. Joseph Western League
team by score of TO ]. Batteries for
Cleveland, I3eatin and Sutcliffe; for ST.
Joseph, Klopf and Kreg. The feature Of the
game was the fielding of McAleer, Of the
Clevel ands. The st. Joseph club will play
the Omaha club in ST. Joseph Friday and
Satlrday CT this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-04
A Kansas ELECTION.

ATWOOD, Kaa., April 3.-[special to TnK
BgE. lat the city election yesterday the
following officers were elected: For mayor,
James e. Humphrey; councilmon, f. II.
Morgan, e. Robinson, W. A. IIedrick, II.
H. Obcrt aud w. Il, Shirley police Judge. G.
A. H.son.