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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Suit Against the standard Oil Co

SuiU Against the Stahuaru oil SO
CHICAGO, July l5.-The Goodlander Mill
company, of Fort Scott, Kan, has COM
mouced suit in circuit court against the
Standard Oil company, on plea of trespass,
for 5000 900. In November, 1887, the Stand
ard Oil company shipped Il tank car contain
ing 1000 gallons of kerosene, TO Fort Scott,
where it was placed upon side track be-
hind the extensive mills and elevators OF the
Goodlander company. Workmen desiring to
empty the car of IT'S contents unscrewed the
cap of the outlet pipe, which should have
was out Of order, and when the cap was re-
moved the 5000 gallons of oil burst out,
flooding the first story of the mill When
the stream of oil reached the furnaces in the
boiler room il was lgniLed and IN an instant
the mill and elevators valued at 500, 1000,
were IN flames and were totally destroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
VICTIMS OF COAL OIL
Mother and Daughter Burned TO a
Crisp While Lighting a Fire.

mOther ana DauKhter Burheu 20 q
Crisp While Lighting Fire.
SALT LAKE CITY, July 15.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE MRS. Rachael Terry
and daughter, recently from Scotland, were
burned to death Sunday afternoon by the
explosion of coal oil oau, from which Mrs.
Terry was pouring some into the fire. The
flame leaped up and caught the can, scatter
ing the burning contents over her clothing.
Her thirteen-year-oldd daughter rushed to the
rescue only to become another victim. The
screams of the two women attracted the at
tentiou of some OF the neighbors, who rushed
IN, but too late. The hodies of the unfortun-
ate victims were burned to a crisp, in many
parts the flesh being burned from the bones.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
A Mill Wrecked at Genoa.

GENOA, Neb., July 5.-[Special Telegram
to TUE BEE. The heavy storm which visited
this section Saturday evening so swelled the
water in the Loup river that it washed the
underpinning from beneath the Genoa roll
ing mill this morning, wreclSlng the mill and
causing considerable damage to the tlume
and dam. Robert Smith, while working to
save his fathers mill, was severely injured
by the bank caving in on him. The storm,
which was the worst of the season, did con-
siderable damage TO the crops in this vicinity
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Grant VINO Celebrate.

GRANT, Neb.. July l5.-lSpecial Telegram
to The BEs.I-Great preparations are being
made at this place toward celebrating the
completion of the water works. 1t Is pro-
posed to have the best orators in the state To
take part in the oratory
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
The Denver Rate RESTORED.

CHICAGO, July 15.-The Union Pacific has
given notice of the restoration of the passen-
ger rate from Denver to Chicago to the old
basis of S3O.65, on the promise of the other
lines to withdraw all their tickets that may
be found in scalpers Offices and prevent, as
far as possible, the manipulation of rates by
scalpers in the future. IL is understood the
road is willing to restore the west bound
rate on the samo conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Kicked By n Horse,

COLUMBUS Neb., July 15.-lSpecial Tee-
gram to The BEE. Louis Findlay, man
living four miles east of Fullerton, was kicked
in the back by broncho pony tied to post on
Eleventh street, this afternoon. DIR. Martin
was called to his assistance and pronounced
his injuries as very bad and liable to prove
fatal. MIR. Findlay is horse trader him
self, and while passing from his wagon
across the street was kicked by horse be-
longing TO another person.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
ChecrfuIness at Johns,own.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, July l5.- Judge Cum
Minis is in town and will be ready to begin
paying out money to-day. The mode of pro-
cedure as outlined by the Judge. is to pay
the people cash. He expects TO dispose of
2C0 cases to-day, and says he will continue on
the same plan until he reaches every case
business houses are open and doing good
business. A hopeful view is taken Of che
situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Assigned without Reason.

STANTON, Va, July 15.-James A. Patter-
son, ir,, of Waynesboro. made an assignment.
to-day to A. q. Braxton, an attorney at STAN
ton His assests are over $60,O liabilities
less than $4,000. Patterson owned and
operated the largest Touring mill in the val
ley and did large business. He has left
the country. There is no reason assigned
or his assignment He was prominent and
influential citizen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
London Theatrical Gossip.

lCOpWiUNted 1859 BD FTdnk G. CdrIenter.
LONDON, July 15,--INew York Herald
Cable--Special 10 The BEE. FLORENCE says
that Edmund Varrcy will take Gibert's
place in the Jefferson Florence combination.
The Agnes Huntington concert at the
Hotel Metropole this afternoon was well at
tended, with fair sprlnkling of nobility
The proceeds will be divided among three
London theatrical charities and the Johns
town sufferers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Found Guilty of Robbins Chinaman.

BEATRICE, Neb,,. July 15.-[Special Tele-
gram to TIE BEE. samuel T. Mcconnell,
on trial for robbng Chinaman June Is,
was found guilty by jury at 1920 last
night, after being out thirty hours. The i'm
preston prevails that Mcconnell is the
leader of a gang of burglars infesting this
city several weeks ago. Not burglary has
occurred since McConnelrs arrest. He is q
sure candidate for the pen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
A Daring Escape.

TOPEKA, Kan, July l5.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. "A telegram was re-
ceived to-day by United States Attorney
Perry, advising him of the escape of Frank
Lane, prisoner held by the government
authorities in Oklahoma. Lane was charged
with rape, and after having been bound over
TO the district court, was being transferred
to Wichita to escape mob. While the train
was moving at very rapid rate Lane
jumped through window with handouts on
his wrists.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
The weather Indications.

Nebraska and Dakota-Showers, except
fair In northern portion Of Dakota. Slight
changes in temperature in western portions;
warmer in eastern; southerly WINDS, becom-
ing variable.
lowa-Showers, warmer, southerly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Sioux Fails formulation.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., July l5.-[Specal Tel
egram to The Bee Charles Petbono s.
Co. have just completed the compilation of
the city directory, 1t contains 4943 names,
an increase of 1,500, or 40 per cent over last
year. Using the multiple OF 8 the population
is less than 200 short of 1900
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Horses Killed by Lightning.

HARVARD, Ncb,, July 15.-TSpecial Tcle-
gram to THE BEE. During the thunder
storm Saturday night lightning struck the
barn Of Jared BurdicK, farmer living SIX
miles south of here, The barn and seven
head of horses were burned. Loss, 81, 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
His Moyements Hampered.

CAIRO July 15.--Colonol Wodehouse, COM
mander of the Egyptian troops which have
been following the Dervlshes, telegraphs
that the movements Of his force are greatly
hampered by the fact that he has TO make
provisions for host Of prisoners and sick
and wounded. lie says two guns have oeen
wishes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
South Dakota *, of r.

Sioux FALLS, S. d., July 15.-[Special Tel
egram to The BEE'l--The annual meeting of
the grand lodge of knights of Pythias will
take place here Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. The Informal reception was held
tonight. Representatives from thirty
lodges are expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Twerty K,lled and Wounded.

PAms, July ia collision occurred at
Grenobe to-day between passenger train
and goods train on the Paris, Lyons &
Mediterranean railroad. Twenty persons
were killed or injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Steamshin ArriyaIs,

AT New York-The Werra, from Bremen,
and the Alaska, from Liverpool.
At London-The Main, from Baltimore for
Bremen.
At Philadelphia ia-The British King, from
Liverpool
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
BIaine Denies thc Rumor.

New York, July ia special dispatch
from Bar Harbor says; Secretary Blaine
denies with his own lips the latest story OF
his resignation, which WIS sent out from
Washington Saturday nigaL"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16

poets for bountcous crop. Indications for
both corn and small graiu were never better
than at present, and, the acreage being much
larger than ever before it promises TO be q
prosperous year for our community
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Amerlean Racing Judges Cri,icised

lCopyt0ht 1859 on James Gordon Bennett
LONDON, July l5.-fNew York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. E.l-Captaln Will
lam M. Connor says that the decision of the
judges in the Salvador race is wrong. BY
the rules they should not have awarded
Haggin the race. Tho trouble with Ameri-
eau racing judges is incompetency. not dis
honesty.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
Texas Fever Paying Havoc.

WELLINGTON, Kan, July l5-ArTivals
from the Cherokee strip today report that
Texas fever is playing havoc with cattle
there. Hundreds of cattle are dying in
Oklahoma
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16

PLATTE CENTER, Neb., July l5.-ISpecial
Telegram to The BEE. John Mackins sa-
loon was broken into last night and some
Home talent gets the credit for the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16
A Welcome Rainfall.

PLAIsvIEw, Neb., July 15.-lSpecial TO
The BEE. The heavy rainfall during the
past few days brightens very much the pros
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-16

Universal Suffrage Sprung.
kzLESA, Mont, July l5.-The matter Of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
Moiles Bros, Of Detour, Move
Their Mill Bodily Into
Canada,
Thereby Lifting a Mortgage
Of $4,000 From the
Property.
A Bold Piece Of Business Ec-
eentrieity Cunningly
Worked.
Jersey Girls, Who Had a Pen
chant for Burning Build
ings, Jailed.

Special to the Globe.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, April s.
Deputy Sheriff Jones, Of Detour, ar
rived in the city tonight, stating posi-
lively that Moiles Bros, of that place.
who are largely engaged in numbering
in this vicinity, have packed up their
goods to leave for Canada. Hard &,
Hornstein, of Buffalo. held a mortgage
of $4,000 on the mill of the firm, and it
was due in few days. Monday about
3 O'Clock the tug Bowling, towing two
vessels from Saginaw, landed at Detour
after five days. rough trip, pre-
sumably for a cargo of lumber,
but at night hundred men
concealed in the boats came ashore and
began removing all the machinery of
their mill and movable property on
board: At noon to-day ali was loaded
except the boiler, and the workmen
began tearing down the mill. The
sheriff received notice to stop the OPP
eratiOnS at any cost, but no authority
was sent. The telephone and telegraph
wires are cut in three places and there
is no communication with Detour.
All will be loaded by midnight and the
tug and vessels will be on their way to
Spanish river, Canada, where the firm
has lately purchased site. Georgian
bay is pretty free of ice. and to reach
Canadian waters is easy. The firm
failed some years ago, and is not in
debted TO any one here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
WORK OLE TRAIN-WRECKERs.
Narrow Escape of a Pennsylvania
Limited Tram.

PITTsBURG. Pa, April "a special
from Mansfield, O., says: A fiendish
attempt was made to wreck the Penn
sylvania limited vestibule, Passenger
Train No. 5, at Louisville, near Canton,
about 12 o'clock last night. Eight pieces
of iron, such as are used to fasten ''T''
rails together, were tightly wedged into
the switch near the little town. An
east-bOund passenger train passed
safely over the obstruction, but an un-
usual jolting caused the trainmen to be
alarmed,and they reported the matter to
the operator. He investigated the
cause, and stopped the limited before
it reached the switch. His efforts to
take the iron out of the switch by hand
proved futile. A firemen had to be
sent back to the engine, and with the
hammer he procured. they were forced
out. They had been placed in the
switch with the east ends raised so as
to derail west-bound train, while al
lowing an east-bound train to pass over
with only little jarring. The switch
is only sixty feet from a bridge, and the
momentum would have thrown the
whole train into the creek and the con-
sequences would have been terrible.
The train which it was sought to wreck
had more passengers than it usually
had, the majority of whom were from
New York and Philadelphia, but few of
them discovered the reason why the
flyer was stopped.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04

and the fire was carried over 100 yards
across new broken ground. 1t was by
far the worst day this part of Dakota
ever saw. Five miles north of Blunt is
the James A. Richardson ranch. When
the fire was approaching this ranch
yesterday herd of $50 sheep ran for
their corral and could not be driven out
and every one was burned to death. All
the buildings, except the house, on this
ranch were destroyed. G. T. Hawley
and III. j. Stebbins, by hard work,
saved their ranch, buildings and stock,
but lost a great amount of hay, corn,
oats, G. III. King lost his barn,
a valuable team and few
head of cattle. Mrs. Fanny
Starkey lost her barn and corral. six
head OF cows, valuable team and nine
hogs. besides 1000 bushels of corn and
other grain. Eugene Wright lost every
thing. His wife and children barely
escaped with their lives. R. Clark, six
teen miles north, lost all his buildings,
except one granary. The losses are SO
numerous that it would take page to
enumerate them. 1t is estimated that
the losses so far reported would foot up
100000. In Hughes and Sibley coun-
ties no losses of life have been reported
yet, although many narrowly escaped.
The fire originated six miles northwest
OF Clifton, Sully county, from sparks
from a stove flue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
IN MCPHERSON COUNTY,
Leoia, the County Seat, Destroyed
by Prairie Fires.

Special to the Globe.
ABERDEEN, S. D., April 9.-The east
ern part of Mcpherson county was
swept by prairie fire yesterday after
noon, which left nothing but destruc-
tion and ruin in its course, and beyond
doubt is the greatest fire of the kind in
the Northwest. Leola, the county seat.
was literally wiped out, and scarcely
vestige of the once promising town re-
mains. Out of thirty places of business.
including two banks, two newspapers.
two churches, three or four hotels. and
all lines of business found in the
average town, but four are left stand
ing, and out of thirty to forty
residences less than a dozen remain.
The loss is practically complete and
cannot be estimated at this time. Leola
was fine little Uown of 300 inhabitants.
and the country for miles around was
well settled with industrious and thrifty
people. 1t is twenty-five miles from
railroad and telegraph facilities, and it
is difficult to get complete Information.
The insurance on everything was very
low, and only trifling compared with
the great loss. The following buildings
IN the business portion are a complete
loss: MCPHERSON county bank, Leola
BLADE, Inc Northwest, McEOwn house,
Chapman house, Johnson & Richards,
hardware; Fox & Shane, general mer-
chandise; p. d. Kribs, notions; Chap
man & Murphy, y,meatmarket;W T. Hills,
meat market: Paul Standt. blacksmith's
shop; Flint's livery stable, McEown's
Ilyery stable. postoffice, John Retzer,
billiard hall; Morgan's drug store, G. w.
Lanes loan Office, the German Lutheran
church, John Murphy's barber shop.
Haynes 81 Cavanaugh, general mer.
chandise; Benjamin's carpenter shop.
Cayanangh's carpenter shop. z. w.
Old and Tom Wardell. living near
Leola, were fatally burned. All the
country northwest and southeast was
completely burned over, and scarcely a
building remains.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
A FACTORY COLLAPsEs.
Working Girls Crushed by Falling
Walls.

MONTREAL, Quebec. April 3.-The
southwest portion of Clarke's sausage
factory fell to-day. The building is
three stories high. The roof fell in ow-
ing to the pressure of the snow on it,
forcing the southern walls out into the
back yard, and carrying with it to
the basement the three floors. Eliza
Marling and Kate Byrne, employed on
the second floor, went down with the
roof. Gavin Wood, who was working
in the same apartment, saved himself
by jumping forward and clinging to a
table. The two girls were found bur-
were unconscious when taken out.
Kate Byrne was frightfully laeerated
about the head and limbs. The Marling
girl was cut about the face, but ap-
peared to be most injured internally.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
Looks Like a Raise.

FERGUS FALLS, April 3.-Already the
first fruits Of the municipal election
yesterday are apparent in the earnest
discussion of a proposition to raise the
liquor license from $500 to $1,000. A
careful canvass of the eight members
of the council shows that they would
probably stand four to four on the pro-
position. The new mayor, j. w. Earl,
is Prohibitionist, though he was not
elected on the party issue. and his de-
Gliding vote would certainly be in favor
of the raise of license. 1t is believed
the matter will be brought before the
council for action. In case of raise
the present odd dozen of saloons would
be reduced to four or five. Every saloon
man protests that he would not stand
the raise, but several would probably
change their minds if they were forced
to do so or go out of business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04

Continental hotel. At 10 o'clock Satur-
day morning one of the chambermaids
noticed that gas was escaping from the
room. The girl was found unconscious
on the floor. She had turned on the gas
and covered her face with a handker-
chief saturated with chloroform. Drs.
Robertson and Tevis resuscitated her
after much difficulty. She said she was
an orphan and could no longer live hon
orably OH the miserable pittance she re-
ceived for working in Brooklyn candy
store. Her story was investigated and
found true. A purse of $40 was raised
for her and she left the hotel. The po-
lice intend to arrest the girl, if they can
find her, for attempting suicide, and say
that the physicians and hotel proprie-
tor are accessories and liable to arrest
for assisting her to escape.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
ON THE IOWA BORDER.
Southern Minnesota and Northern
Iowa Suffer Severely.

SPECIAL to the Globe.
ADRIAN, Minn., April 3.-Yesterday
afternoon about o'clock a terrific gale
of wind struck this section of Minnesota
and Northern Iowa and continued to
blow with furious violence for nearly
twenty hours. The air was so filled
with dust that it was impossible to see
forty rods. Prairie fires had been run
ming several days in this vicinity, and
it was feared that much damage would
be done. Reports come in to-day and
worst fears were verified. In Leola
township, this county, the farm house.
granaries, machine sheds, barn, ma
chinery, grain and five acres of trees
were burned for Frank Mclean. Loss
over $4,000, with an insurance of only
$4,000. Just north OF. Murray county
the farm house and other property of
Michael Lay were burned. Loss, 5000.
Near by also school house was de-
stroyed; loss, 5000. Numerous other
small losses are reported. 1t is safe to
say that the loss in this vicinity will
reach tens of thousands of dollars. In
Lyons county, Iowa, the fire swept over
two townships south of hardwood, and
reports say hardly farm building was
left standing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
DESPONDENC4 AND DEATH.
Mrs. Andrist, of Ada, Commits
Suicide by Hanging,

Special to the GIObe.
ADA, Minn., April 3.-Mrs. F. An
drist, of this place, hung herself at her
home this morning, at about II o'clock,
during fit of temporary insanity. For
the past six months the family have un-
dergone a succession of misfortunes and
reverses. which have worried the de-
three months she has been suffering
from nervous prostration and hyper
emea. Mr.. Andrist and his late wife
have lived here ever since they were
married, eight years ago. and have
always lived happily together, but their
misfortunes of late seemed greater than
she could bear. The coroner's jury rem
dered verdict of suicide during fit of
temporary insanity caused by despond-
ency.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
Maryland the old Democratic ma
Jorities will be rolled up.
SOMEWHAT DOUBTFUL.
Mr.. Roberts May Not Accept the
Assistant TreasurerShiD.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The appoint
ment of Ellis A. Roberts as assistant
treasurer at New York was made with
out his knowledge, and there is now
some doubt as to his acceptance of the
Office. The death of Assistant Treas
uTer McCue made it essential that there
should be as little delay as possible in
the qualification of his successor.
Neither of the deputies could legally
act for him any longer, as, under
the law, the affairs of the
office must be administered by bonded
officer. This necessitated the sending
of Treasurer Hyatt to New York to
take charge of the Office until the newly
appointed subtreasurer shall have quail
flied. Secretary Window Yesterday
telegraphed the state of the case to MIR.
Roberts at Utica and requested to know
his intention. A reply was received
from Mr.. Roberts this morning. He
said he would leave Utica this morning
for New York to look over the field.
He asked for information IN regard to
the bond required, but said nothing
else to signify his acceptance of the
office. 1t is expected that something
more definite will be heard from him
after his arrival in New York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
CUT TO PIECES.
A Texas Farmer Butchers the De.
strOyer of His Home,

TEXARKANA, Ark, April "A
bloody tragedy occurred here last night.
A farmer named S. w. Wilkins, who
lives near Marshall, Tex, had in his
employ for about two years a man
named Wesley Sutton. Wilkins had a
wife and no children, while Sutton was
a widower with two children, aged
eight and twelve. Two weeks ago
Wilkins was called away from home,
and, ON returning, found that Sutton
and his wife had decamped. He started
on search for the fugitives, finally 10
eating them near Texarkana. He
called at the house, and learned that
Mrs. Wilkins had returned to Marshall.
but that Sutton was there. The wronged
husband dashed into the room, bran
dishing huge knife, with which he
literally cut Sutton to pieces, cutting
his throat from ear to ear, disembowel-
ing him and inflicting six other
wounds, either of which was fatal.
Sutton died on the spot and Wilkins
escaped.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
THESE WE'RE LEFT.
Statement of Nominations Re-
jected or Permitted to Die.

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WASHINGTON, April 3.-Of the $50
nominations sent to the senate during
the special session by President Harri-
son the following were rejected: Murat
Halstead to be minister to Germany:
Isadore S. Lowenthal to be postmaster
at Modesto, Cal. The following re-
mained unacted upon. aud therefore
died at the end of the session: William
ii. Whiteman, to be associate justice of
the territory Of New Mexico: Edwin |.
Kursheed to be marshal for the Eastern
district of Louisiana. Postmasters-
Kittrill o. Halders, at Minot, OAK:
Carl G. Crippen, at Eustis, Fla; Burt
z. Drake, at Gainesville's Fla; Robert
F. Bebout, at Rushville, Ind; George
E. Nicholson, at Ness City, Kan.; Sam
uel G. Moore, at Findlay, o. President
Harrison's nominations were contained
in 2S4 messages. During the special
session of the senate at the beginning
of President Cleveland's term, he sent
to the capitol 41S messages. IS of his
nominations failing to receive confirma-
tiOn, but there were no reflections. At
the last session of congress, during the
administration of President Hayes, the
senate failed to act ON 1O6 of his no1mi-
nations, and rejected 3. This record
has never been eQualed.