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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30

and fair dealing the rate should therefore be
increased To do the governments work for
nothing necessarily imposes heavy burdens
on the people who sustain the telegraph. III
the railroads hauled the mails for nothing
they would have to collect more for other
services TO sustain the expenses of operation
and pay moderate return for the capital
employed. The government is able to pay,
and every business consideration demands
that IL shall pay fair and reasonable copsid.
GRAFTON for whatever services IL may require.
AS instructed by the executive committee
Of the boa of directors, most respectfully
make this the protest of the the Western
Union Telegraph company and Of tho subor-
dinate telegraph companies which it controls
against any further reduction below the
rates in operation during the last few years
as a wrong and injustice to the company, to
its 5000 stockholders and to its 1,00O, 900 OF
other customers. L have the honor to re-
main, most respectfully yours,
NoRyIN GREEN, President
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
The Union Pacitic's Demand.

CHICAGO, July 29.-It IS understood that
one of the matters laid before the executive
committee of the Transcontinental associa-
ton to-day was n demand by the Union
Pacific that it be permitted TO share Puget
Sound business with the Northern Pacific.
This claim was made by the Union Pacific
some time ago, but 1t was decided against it,
Now it is said, 1t threatens to withdraw
from the association unless allowed part of
this traffic.
The controversy over the Puget Sound
business was afterwards referred to the
eastern officials of the Northern and Union
Pacific roads, who will meet in New York
this week to see if an amicaple adjustment
can be reached The remainder of the day
was occupied in the discussion of tho South
ern Pacific and Canadian Pacific dispute.
Stubbs of the Southern Pacific left the meet
ing in disgust and refused to return during
the day
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
The Offense IndictobIe.

MUsooGEE |. t., July 29,-When the Creek
nation desired to negotiate for the sale of the
Oklahoma country Messrs. Pies, Porter and
B. NJ Hodges were chosen delegates to rep
resent the nations. They drew 10 per cent
of the purchase money, and claimed that
they had paid that as per agreement to ex-
Governor Crawford for attorneys fees. The
10 per cent drawn amounts TO S228 900. On
the other hand II is claimed that Secretary
Villas cancelled the contract with Gov
ernor Crawford. 10 receive Indian money
without the sanction of the department is an
indictable offense. Tho matter was brought
10 the notice of the authorities at Washing
ton and General Gardner is now here inyes-
tigating the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Preliminary Report For the Fiscal
Year Ended June 80.

preliminary Report For the Fiscal
Year Ended June 30.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Mason made the following
preliminary report of the operations of the
internal revenue service for the fiscal year
ended June 80, last: The total collections for
the fiscal year just ended were Sl30, ,095, ,432
an increase over 1888 of 6,56S, 1857. The cost
of collection for The fiscal year just ended
will aggregate about 81, lS5, 900, being frac-
tion less than 32 per cent, which is exactly
the same as in 1888. The total receipts from
the different objects of taxation were:
From spirits, S74,3l3,206 an increase
of S5, 007,039 oyer the previous fiscal year;
from tobacco, s3l, ,S67. $50, an increase Of
Sl,20i, I20; from fermented liquors, S23 723,.-
S35, an increase of 1899 6l7; from oeomarga--
rine, 1891 2S an increase of $50, l0S; from
banks, Sc, 2l4, an increase of 81, oil, and from
miscellaneous, S9l ,069, a decrease of SIS, ,24S.
Taxes were paid on 3,Si4726 $50 scigars,
|, 1852, 726 900 cigarettes and 32,667, 7s5 pounds
of oleomargarine. Among the contributions
by states were these Illinois, S3l, ,007 419;
Indiana s., 7SS, 236; Iowa, $780,, 516; Kentucky,
S169l0,sl4; Missouri. 81, ,730, sos; Nebraska,
S2,248, ,624; Ohio, $ll, 8 NJ, 726; Wisconsin, S3,.
O96,4 495. The report also contains state
ment of the collections by districts, which
shows the collections to be heaviest in the
districts named as follows:
Fifth Illinois, Sl0,3}2, ,265; First Illinois,
81, 1874 1856; Fifth Kentucky, 81, ,S66. $50; First
Ohio SS,6O2,25l; First Missouri. S6, 4i9,9U.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
BURNING TIMBER.
The Mountains in the Vicinity of Gun
niSOn. Col. Ab!aze.

The Mountains in the Vicinity of Gun
nison, Col. AbIaze.
DENVER, July 29.--All yesterday and to-
day q heavy, smoky atmosphere hung over
Denver. giving the sun the appearance of q
red ball of fire. InformHion received from
all points In the state, Wyoming, northern
New Mexico and western Kansas and Ne
braska indicate that the same condition ex-
is is in those localities.
A telegram from Gunnison, Col, says:
For two or three days the mountains of this
vicinity are ablaze with burning timber
A fire was discovered Friday afternoon
last at the head of Lost Gulch. To the north
of the gulch the fire was seen raging along
the tops of the well-timbered mountain
The air was dense with black smoke, and on
the following morning the sun looked ruby
in the dark sky. The fire is supposed to
have been started by sparks FROM a passing
1oc0mOtiva
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A Mad Dog Runs Amuck.

HoBoKEN, N. j., July Ca monerel black
ran INTO the stable of the street Car company
this morning and bit Frederick Bruhn, a
hostler, on the hand and arm; he then ran to
the corner of Washington and First streets
where he bit Nicholas Crozetti, aged twelve
years, on the arm, and the dog belonging TO
Crozetti. The supposed rabid brute then ran
to the Hamburg steamboat dock, dashed into
the office of the custom house officers bit
Charles Basso, check clerk, on the right fore
arm and ran down the dock and bit Peter
Joppa, fireman on the steamer Gellert, on
the left forearm. The dog was killed on the
dock by policeman and O steYedore.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
At Boise CITY.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, July 29.-'rhe con.
vention lodged the temperance question by
adopting section saying the first concern of
all good government is the virtue of the
people and the purity of homes, aud the
legislature should further all wise and we'll
directed efforts for the promotion of tenn
perance and morality: established COM
mssioners of immigration and labor status
tics; made eight hours day on public
works, and shut off convict labor outside
prison grounds. Italians must not be en-
ployed on state and municipal or public
works.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
The Arkansas ON a Tear.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, jnly y29.-Specials to-
night give damages wrought by the destruc-
tive wind and rain storms which swept over
this section last. night. At Clarksvie the
streets Were flooded and the town was in
danger of being swept away by Spadia creek,
which was out of its banks. Many people
took to the hills. All the creeks were out of
their banks and oyerflowing the bottoms ad-
jacent running crops, and 1t is very naturally
supposed that the Arkansas river will over
flow its banks and rum the fine cotton crops
in the bottom lands. The river had risen
fourteen feet in nine hours up to 6 D. m., and
was still rising.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
New Lodge of NIasons.

BENKELMAN, Neb., July 29.-lSpecial Tel
egran1 to THE BEE. Grand Master Mason
j. ID. Mercer and l.. p. Gillette, grand GUS
todian, instituted Justice Lodge No. $50 at
this place this evening. The following Off
GERS were installed: ]. w. Tompson, w. M;
j. r King, S. W.; H. r. Edwards. ]. W.; !;
L. Morse, treasurer. and F. w. Dawson, sec
retary. The installation was public, and
the grandest banquet Benkelman has ever
had followed. About one hundred and
twenty-five masons and invited guests par
have strong lodge composed of many of
Dundy countys best men,.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
THE DElTY's NAME.
A Heated Debate Over Its Insertion

in the Washington Preamble.
OLYMPIA, w. r., July 29.-The convention
spent the morning IN the discussion of the
proposition to but the name of the Diety into
the preamble of the constitution. The pre-
amble as reported reads: "We, the people of
the state of Washington, to preserve our
rights do ordan this constitution" Turner
wanted inserted: "Profoundly grateful to
Almighty God and invoking his favor and
and guidance" etc. 1t was opposed by
several speakers as being unnecessary.
Each of them professed the greatest rever-
euce for God, but some feared it might be
construed to mean union of church and
state. Sullivan, of Whitman, caused q sen
sation by declaring that although a good
church member himself, he believed it all
buncombe. insincere and done for political
effect. The debate was very heated and the
preamble was finally referred back to the
committee to report q new one The remain
der of the article passed with little discus
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
WELDED INTO ONE.
Six Roads Consolidated Into tho
wabash Railroad Company"

wabash Railroad Company"
CHICAGO, Jnly pa special from Spring
field, Ill.,, says articles of consolidation were
filed with the secretary of state today COM
bining the Toledo Western Railroad com.
pany, the Detroit and State line, the Wabash
Railroad company, the Wabash Eastern
Railroad company, Of Indiana, the Wabash
Eastern Railroad company, of Illinois, and
the Wabash Western Railroad company,
under the general management of "The
Wabash Railroad company" The capital
stock is S52, 100000 The first board of
directors is constituted as follows: James
f.. JOY, of Detroit, Mich; Osslan ID. Ashley,
OF New York; Thomas II Hubbard, OF New
George W. Smith, of Chicago; Abram Nj.
Pence, of Chicago; Charles Henrotin, Of
Chicago; John w. Bum, of Springfield, and
John MAYNARD Harlem, of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Going Into CamD,

WYMoRE, Neb, July 29.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE.l-Camp Harrison was
opened to-day and visitors are beginning to
arrive and the camp presents very lively
aspect. A large gathering Is confidently ex-
pected and preparations have been made to
accommodate $1,000 people. The different
committees have worked harmoniously and
the result is one of the finest and prettiest
parks in the west. A grand military ball in
honor of General Thayer and staff will be
given on August 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
The suspected Indiaps.

PENDER, Neb., July 29.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. THE four Indians sus-
pected of the murder at this place last Satur-
day were safely lodged in Jail here at $3.50
this afternoon and will have their prelimi-
nary hearing Thursday While the excite
ment over the case has materially subsidized,
there is considerable quiet talk about town
tonight An Indian came in tonight and
made numerous inquiries regarding the
names OF the prisoners, which created some
suspicion that the reds might attempt TO re-
lease them, but. careful watch will be kept
for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A Drummer,s Escape.

PLATTsMourH, Neb., July 29.-[Special
Telegram to The BEE. Geo Incl, travel
ing man from st. Joe, Mo-, narrowly escaped
a horrible death tonight AZ Pacific Junction,
Ia. He attempted to board a passenger
train that had started from the station, and
lost his footing and fell across the track be-
meath the cars. He made desperate at
tempt to roll out of the way, but his left foot
was caught beneath the wheels and badly
crushed
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Fires in Idaho.

BOISE CRY, Idaho, July 29.-Forest fires
are sweeping the country about Banner,
Idaho, destroying one Of the finest belts Of
timber in Idaho. The country is SO dry the
fires are liable to spread over great ex-
tent. Governor Shoup has telegraphed the
secretary of the interior, asking aid in ex-
tinguishing the fires.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
lt SDbpred Him Up.

GRANT, Neb., July 29.-TSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. IA S. Olds, travelling sales
man for Mostler Bahmann & Co., safes, of
Cincinnati, got on a hilarious drunk at Grant
Saturday. He wanted to sober up Sunday
and took an overdose Of morphine, and had
not prompt assistance been rendered would
have died.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Wrangling Over Tax Titles.

NIoHRARA, Neb., July 29.-ISpecial to The
BEE, l-Senator Robinson, of Harrington, has
been in town two days looking into the
status Of large tract of land in this
county sold to John II. Markley and X. L. w.
Spargus for taxes at a discount OF fifty per
cent. He will probably commence SUIT
against the county, the land being now valu-
able aud the title clouded.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Caused BY the Lewis Failure.

PHILADELPHIA, July &C. p. Dennis,
proprietor of the Yeadon mills at Chester
and tho Toduorton mills, Bancrofts Bank,
has decided TO close these industries in con-
sequence of the failure of Lewis Bros, g.
Co. The general presumption is the sus-
pension will DO brief The worsted mills OF
Scheppers Bros. closed Saturday IN conse.
quence Of the failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Kicking Pedagogues. 8.

KEARNEY, Neb, July 29.-lSpecial Telc-
gram to THE BEE. Tho annual session Of
the Buffalo county normal institute began
here this morning, and will be in session
four weeks The matter Of low wages paid
teachers in rural districts was discussed and
the idea Of pooling interests in the teachers
profession prevails.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A Brawling Editor.

KEARNEY, Neb., July 2.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Editor Carson, Of the
Gibbon Beacon, became engaged In brawl
here this evening and exposed gun. He
was placed under police protection and fined
S25 for the offense.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
He Liked the Motor.

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb., July 29.-[Special
to THE BEE. THE Nebraska City street
railway company is making preparations for
putting in an electric motor. President
Zartling has been to Omaha to investigate
the MOTORS workings and returned perfectly
satisfied.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A Prospective English Purchase.

CHICAGO, July Ca special from Streator,
Ill, saysthat William L. Scott, the Penn
sylvania millionaire coal baron, who owns
nearly all the stock of the Spring Valley Coal
Mining company, is said to be figuring
with an English syndicate for the sale of the
entire Spring Valley (lll.) nine including all
the machinery and Al, 200 acres of land. The
price at which the plant is offered is said TO
be u, 900, 000.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-ISpecal Telegram
to The BEE. l--Ponsions granted to Ne
braskans; Original invalid-Theodore u.
Barnes. Increase-John E. Curtis, George
V. Wells.
Iowans: Original invalid-John A. Nc.
Clure, Philip II. Mccartney, Asa Brown,
Daniel ". Lutmans, Increase-W william ].
Mclean, Peter Kline, Samuel Morrison,
Samuel Moffatt, Smith M. Wax, Clinton De-
witt Andrew j. Barr. Reissue--Joseph
Baule, Seldom IL. Stacy. Original, widows,
etc -Lucretia M widow Of Josiah w. Nc
Cadden.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Periodic Incendiarism.

FArRMoNT, Neb., July 29.--[Special TO THE
BEE. --kairmont had another incendiary fire
this morning at o'clock. The fire was
started in a vacant dwelling house owned by
Mrs. Burdick. widow. The fire depart
meut extnguished the flames before much
damage had been done. This makes Fair.
monts third incendiary fire within year
and a half
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
HARRIsoN's THANKS TO DUBLIN.
Lord Mayor Sexton Says the Letter
Was Tampere With.

Was Tempered With.
DUBLIN, July 29-Presldent Harrison has
sent letter to Lord Mayor Sexton IN reply
to the corporations expression of sympathy
for the sufferers by the Johnstown disaster.
In it he says:
spirit which prompted your action. Please
accept the warmest thanks of the president
and the American people for the touching
expressions of sympathy and the generous
gifts OF the citizens OF Dublin"
Sexton stated that the official envelope in
which the letter was enclosed bore plain
traces of having been tampered with. The
seal had been melted and the envelope had
been fastened with another kind of gum and
the American crest on the envelope was de-
faced.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
The French elections.

PARIS, July 29.-The latest returns show
the following results: Republicans, 764; con-
servatives, 4l9; Boulanger 10. A second
ballot will have to be taken in 149 cantons
The Temps says the definite result will not
be known until tomorrow. 1t is certain
that the republican majority will only suffer
in the department of Ille-Et-Vilaine.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Too Quick For the Chief.

NEBRASKA Cry, Neb,, July 29.-[Special
to The BEE. IA. F. Riddle and Lewis
House, two men suspected of having burglar
lied several stores in the city several nights
ago, were run down by Chief Abbey yester-
day on the river near Aspnwall. The
thieves threw their booty overheard when
the chief approached, thus destroying all
evidence against them. The officer retuAled
home without them.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
The Charred Bodies of a HalfBreed
Family Found on Sun River.

Family Found on Sun River.
ST. PAUL, July GA Pioneer Press spe-
cial from Helena, Mont, says: News has
reached Helena of a CHASTITY discovery made
last week on Sun river. From the meagre
particulars at hand, it seems that few
months ago family of Flat
Head Indians left their reservation,
crossed the mountains and went
into the Sun River country to hunt Last
week one of their relative. half breed,
found one Of their ponies with a white man
who claimed he had purchased the animal at
Sun River. The half breed began a search
for his relatives. After hunting two or three
days he found camp which had been
burned and the charred remains of his rela-
tives, a family Of three or four. There is no
The half breed at once notified the authori-
ties, who are looking for the perpetrators Of
the fiendish act
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A FURIOUS RAIN STORM.
Worcester County, Maryland. Mourns
for Its Crops.

for Its Crops.
SNOWFALL, Md, July ga rain storm
surprising all previous ones that have fallen
this year in Worcester county began here
early Thursday morning last and continued
through Friday. All railroad communica-
ton has oeen cut off in consequence of the
numerous washouts, aud it will be probably
several days before trains can run again.
Purnells mill, near here, was completely
swept away, together with the bridge and
part of tho dam. With this storm is swept
away the last remnant of hope for growing
crops in Worcester county A few farmers
most favorably situated will perhaps raise
half an average crop of corn, while others
will raise none~
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A Warning TO Collectors.

HoLYoKs, Colo, July e9.--ISpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. IA Mr., Bruin struck At
torney Kelsy about the head indicting seri-
Gus but net fatal injuries. Bruiu is under
arrest The assault arose IN the collection
OF an account against Bruin-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Tobacco Crops Ruined.

MILWAUKEE, July 29.-Specials from
points in Rock and Jefferson counties say
that the tobacco crops in those sections were
completely ruined by hail storm Saturday
afternoon. The plants were ready to be
topped and the loss is irreparable. Other
crops are not much damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A Well Known Kentuckian Dying.

LOUISVILLE, July 29.-James r. Buckner,
collector of internal revenue at this point for
two terms under President Grant and one
term under Hayes, is dying from paralytic
stroke sustained last night He was speaker
of the Kentucky legislature forty years ago,
member Of the state senate and the holder
of other prominent Official positions. He is
seventy years Of age and quite wealthy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Three Months for Back Talk.

DUBLIN, July 29--Dr Tanner, member of
parliament, was sentenced to-day at Upper
AIRY TO months Imprisonment for assault
ing police inspector in May last When
judgment was pronounced he cried out: ~
defy you; the maglslracy are tue real Grim
inals" For this outbreak three months was
added to his sentence
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
California Forest Fires.

Chico, CAL, July 29.-Large forest fires
are raging on the Humboldt road, eighteen
miles from here The fire has burned over
district four miles in length and IS sweeping
has been destroyed. People are fighting the
1ire and expect to get it under control to day.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Met and Adjourned.

Sioux FALLS, July 29.-The constitutional
convention met and adjourned to-day, dis
pensing with the services of the chaplain and
clerk. Only sub delegates wero present.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Supposed TO he Drowned.

PEORIA, Ills, July SO. Last night at eight
O'Clock Frank Kowaltz and Hannah Shearer
went boating. This morning the boat was
found upside down. Kowaltz's hat and coat
were in it, aud as neither of the parties can
be found, they are supposed to have been
drowned. The river is being dredged.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
What Aiia the Iexaa2

WASHINGTON, July 2Q-Reports from Nor
folk respecting the construction Of the Texas
at the navy yard there have occasoned some
disturbance in the equanimity Of the oficials
about the navy department. In the absence
OF Secretary Tracy nothing definite eau DO
learned
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A Regular Cyclone.

Boston, July 2o.-A cyclone storm of wind
and rain this afternoon uprooted orchrrds,
plowed a furrow fifteen feet wide for long
distance and threw water out Of Chico pee
river fifty feet high. The streams are ris-
ing rapidly.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Twenty Miles of Track Flooded

SALISBURY, Md, July 29.-Yesterday, be.
tween Laurel and Seaford, a cloud burst &C.
CURED, flooding the country. The corn fields
and strawberry fields are under water, and
the railroad tracks between Seaford and
Delaware for twenty miles are flooded.
From yesterday morning 111 inches of rain
have fallen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Woman Suffrage Dead.

BISMARCK, July ga quorum was not
present at roll call this afternoon, and the
convention adjourned without trans acting
any business. Prohibition is making no
headway, woman suffrage is dead, and rail
road taxation is the one question which will
probably cause animated debate.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Fires Raging Near santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, July 29.-FIres have
been raging in the foothills back of Santa
Barbara. Twelve dwelling houses, number
of barns and large quantity of hay wero
destroyed. y number of horses and cattle
also perished. The loss will reach $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Weather Indications.

For Omaha and vicinity-Fair weather.
For Dakota and Nebraska: Fair, warmer,
northerly winds, becoming variable.
For Wisconsin, Iowa aud Illinois
warmer, northerly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
The Day AT Helena.

HELENA, July 29.-Strenuous efforts were
made in the convention today TO bring the
capital question up again, but it failed. The
remainder of tho day was devoted to the
consideration Of the bill of the executive de-
articles being adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A Big Fire at Wichita.

WICHITA, Kan, July 2s.-A fire to-day in
the three-story brick building occupied by
the Il. Cannon Fruit Commission company
spread to the adjoining four-story brick
building occupied by the Wichita Wholesale
SIS, 900.