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Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Shippers and Carriers.

CHICAGO, August ID Special Telegram to
THE BEE. 1.-The conference between ship
pers and carriers, held in this city some days
ago and which took action on the uniform
bill of ladng matter is likely to lead to the
formation of permanent national transporta-
tion committee, 70 be comprised of delegates
from the various commercial bodies through
out the country. During the meeting here a
resolution was adopted favOriug the forma-
tion of such body, to be composed of one
representative from each commercial Organi-
zatiou desiring representation, the delegates
TO be authorized by their respective organi2a-
tions to act upon such questions as might
arise and to incur such expense as they
might deem necessary to secure legal or other
determination of such matters.
George +. Stone, chairman OF the confer
ence, was author orzed to receive reports from
the different organizations and as soon as
favorable action had been taken by twelve
organizations TO convene the delegates in Chi
cago at the earliest possible timo for the pur-
pose of pcriectiug the committee and taking
up the work before them
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Firemen Decide Not to Strike.

SYRACUSE August l5.-The executive board
of the locomotive firemcn that has been in
session in Utica for the past two days ad-
journed tonight and the delegates have re-
turned to their homes. The meeting Of the
executive board consisted of fourteen dele
gates, representing the fourteen lodges COM
prisng the New York Central district These
fourteen delegates represent over seven
hundred fremen in the New York Ccntrals
employ. The delegate from the Syracuse
lodge returned from Utica tonight and talked
quite freely of what was done at the meeting.
He said the meeting, though protmcted, was
one of harmony and all agreed upon matters
of importance The meeting, he said had
had been called to discuss the advisubility Of
striking. Numerous speeches were made,
both in favor of strSingand against il, When
the matter was finally put TO a vote it was de-
cided to stand by the constitution of the
order and not strike unless strike was or
dcred by higher authority. They concluded
that they themselves had no grievance but
what could be amicably settled with tho
company without the expense of strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
TerribIe Suicide Near st. PAUL.

Sr. PAUL, MINI, August Special Tclc
gram to The BEE. Mr.. Fred Rasmussen,
reliable and trustworthy citizcnof Logan pre-
cinct, has just brought in news Of Il suicide in
his neighborhOod. The coroner has been
notified and is on his way to the farm of A.
j. Estbcrg, the dead man. EstbCrg was Il
bachelor and lived alone on his homestead ten
or twelve miles northeast of st. Paul a
ncighbOr and his two sons went over this
morning to help Estberg putup some hay.
When they arrived he Qistberg) claimed TO
be feeling badly and told them to get one load
and bring it up to the stack. When they
reached the house one of lhc boys opened the
door and found Estbcrg dead. One side of
his face was torn of and an old muslSet was
at his side
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
THE SHIPPERS ARE PLEASED.
"Non-N egotiable" Struck Out from the New
Uniform Bill Of Lading,
THE IOWA JOINT RATE SCHEDULE,
Rock Islands EIarnings-A Right OF
Way War in Colorado Ship.
prs and Carricrs-iSail-
road Gossip.

CHICAGO, August l5.-TSpccial Telegram to
TuEBEE, The shippers are vastly pleased
at their victory in securing the elimination of
the words ''nOt negotiable in the new uni.
form bill of ladng. Said Commissioner
lglebart of the Chiclgo freight bureau "Thc
railroads have yielded on our main point and
talk fairly enough about further changes. In
spite of yesterdays vote | do not believe that
either the Grand 1runk or the Wabash will
put the bill of lading into effect
September l unless it is further amended.
One other change must certainly be made,
and that is in clause 3, which specifies that the
initial line can route the shipment as it secs
fit, and that 1t is only responsible while the
shipment is on its own rails Shippers will
never agree to such provisions. Besides
these there are dozen other changes, and
mark my words, the railroads will make
them alln
Said Secretary Stone of thd board of
trade: The change in the bill of
lading is satisfactory as far as
it goes, but it must be changed further
This will be accomplished by the national
association of shippers, which will probably
be formed within the MONTH and which will
include as members the boards of trade all
over the country. 1t will be an extremely
strong body, as you can see, and will have
general jurisdiction over all dealings between
shippers and rail roads,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
A MONSTER UNIVERSITY.
The New y ork BaptIsts Have an I'M
mense Educational Scheme.

New YORK, August l5-GSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. l-Todays Tribune says there is
a movement on foot which, if carried out on
the lines proposed, will eclipse all former
plans and give to New York an institution
without rival in tho country The estab-
lishment of a national university in this city
with an endowment at the outset of $40, ,OOO,-
000 is proposed John d. Rockefeller, presi-
dentof the Standard oil trust company, and
Rev. s. $. Macarthur, D. d., pastor of tho
Calvary Baptist church in this city, the two
men most interested In the project, are both
out of town, but from a friend of one of
them il was learned yesterday that Mac
Arthur's dream of II great Baptist university
in this city seems about To be realized. Tho
university which DR.. Macarthur desires the
Baptist denomination to have in this city is
one in to which no one shall be matriculatcd
who has not already been graduated from
some reputable college. He considers IL UNI
fortunate, religiously and patriOtically, that
so many young Americans have been obliged
to go TO Germany, Austria, France and other
foreign countries to complete their education.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
He is X nOwu at F,llIh orn.

ELKHoRN, Neb., August 10 Special Tole-
gram TO THE BEE Charles II. Pratt, who
murdered Farm er Towne near Keuuad TO-
day, is quite well known here, having owned
at one time lGO acres of land four miles
northwest of this place. He sold
his farm to Mr. James Gilmore for 5 500 and
went to Kansas, whereh he was lost sight of
fora time. Aftera short sOjournthc how
ever, he returned to this placeweary, foot
sore and broke, having been worried for
his cash, span of horses, wagon
and harness by a proiesscd friend, who had
accompanied him.
After his arrival h hre he went to work for
Mr. Gilmore byt month. Parties with
whom he has worked say he is of aQuaIrel-
scme and treachcroIs disposition
He attacked nephew OF Mr.
Gilmore at one time with knife
and no DOUBT would have done him great
bodily injury had not young Gilmore sue
cecdedin procuring n pitchfork, with which
he threatened oimpale Pratt should he not
desist Pratt was thou ght TO be bashful
by the young people in the neghbor-
hood where he worked as he would
not attend the dances frequently given and
would shunthe society of the young ladies,
among whom he might have cut considerable
of a figure had he been disposed, as he was
not Il bad looking young man.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Yesterdays purc hase OF Silver,

WAsnrNGroN, August 10 The amount Of
silver offered to the treasury department
today was 100000 ounces, ofwhich $4,000
were accepted. The director of the mint re.
fused TO give the price paid, but it Is known
10 be more than 81. al. The London quota
ton OF silver today was sd and the New
York equivalent Sl.lI2. The silver pur.
chased today was for delivery at Phiadcl.
phia, San Francisco and New Orleans.
AS a result Of correspondence with Secre-
tary WindOm it was announced this aitcr-
noon that today's offers for the sale Of silver
were at rates ranging from Sl.l4 TO Sll5l4
and the department accepted all offers al
prices below Sl.l5. II Is now understood
that hereaftar the same publicity will bo
given the governments silver transactions
as are given to It's gold operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
THE y0RA OF FIENDs.
Unknown Parties Wreck IL. & o.
Train, Killing Three Men.

PTTsBURG, Pa, August l5.-An attcmptwas
made last night by putting ties on the track
owreck the Atlantic City excursion train on
the Baltimore & Ohio road twenty miles
from this city Here the road runs along the
Youghiogheny river thirty feet above the
water.
The attempt was partially successful and
resulted in the demolition of the engine and
the death of two engineers and a tramp.
The passengers escaped with slight injuries.
Had the cars gone over the cmbauRncnt tho
loss of life would have been frghtful.
The motive for the deed cannot be sur
missed Every effort will be made TO bring
the culprts to Justice.
The most plausible theory as TO the motive
OF the wreCicrs is that they iutendedto wreck
the high class freight train which Is usually
preceded by the express.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Town forthe way he was used when IN h

Town forthe way he was used when III h
employ in lsSG
Three doctors examined Pratt this after.
noon and they all think he was sane. Pratt
said he came up to Blair yesterday on the
Sioux City passenger, got to Blairat = p, m,
walked during the night Quito 1ownSresi.
dcncc and reached there this moming, saw
Town and his daughter out doors,
inquired if that was Townand then shot
him. said the girl started to run and
scream and hC her; saidhc didn't know
why he shot the girl, as he had nothing
against her.
tits not known yet whether the girl viii
live or not. The doctors fail to lind the ball
An Omaha pbysI clan has been sent for,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
The : SmokoNuisanccin Chicago.

CHIcAGo, AugUst l5,-TSpccial TsIcgram 20
TnE BEE. The city authorities are cXcrtiug
every effort to make Chicago IL suitable
worlds faircity by supppssing the smoke
nuisance. The volumes of bitumiu nous smoke
that emerge from the tall ch,mncys all over
the city make the sun at times almost iuyisi-
bic, and many prosecutions are now being
daily instituted to abatc this nuisance. AL
ready several newspaper publishers have
been fined for violating the law, and even
United States Senator Charles B. Farwcll
has not escaped. He and his brother. j, V.
Farwcl We're Yesterday assessed $50 and
costs for violating the smoke ordinance.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Across Euronc in n Balloon.

PARIS, August 15.-TSpocial Cabegram to
THE BEE THE idea that was long ago ad.
vanced by Joivis and Mallet to cross Central
Europe in a balloon has now been put into
effect and will be carried out, if possible, in
the Figaro air balloon. The acronauts will
endeavor to complete the charts of aerial
currents and settle for all time the dcbatable
questions concerning the safe utilization of
them for travelling. The ascent will be made
at Nancy, and descent somewhere in Russia
or Norway. The date has not yet been dc
termined The French minister of war is
greatly Interested in the matter and has re
Quested military attuche to make the trip
at the same time.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Observation-Disclosures Suit.

LONDON, August l5.-lSpecial Caolegram
to The BEE. There is another sensational
development in the O'Shea-Parnell divorce
suit, Mrs. O'Shea's solicitor officially with
drew from her case today. This is the second
time that Mrs o Shea has lost her legal sup
port
McsSrs Lewis and Lewis. who were at first
retained, declined for reasons which they re.
fused to make pu bile to go on with the case.
The second withdrawal is said to be due to
Mrs O'Shea's persistent refusal to bring
cross suit against O'Shea, hlch her soliciv
ors demanded she should do.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
A Right of Way War,

DENVER, Colo, August l5.-[Spccial Tele-
gram to THE BEE, There is prospect
ahead for right of way war between two
railroad companies which may yet rival that
of the Rio Grande and Santa Fe for posses
sion of the grand canon Of the Arkansas.
The Colorado, Utah Il Pacific company
which is supposed to be the western portion
OF the Pacific short line, have been working
this summer in the left hand canon and pro
pose crossing the main range over Buchanan
pass, thence through Middle park by Hot
Sulphur Springs and westward through the
canon of the Grand river
The state land board somebody's ago granted
this company right of way through state
lands in the canon. This information
aroused the Burlington people who had, al
though steadfastly denying it, been planning
to go over Boulder pass into Middle park and
west by the canon of Grand River also They
started out corps of engineers who found
the short lines stakes in the canon. No at
tention was paid to them, however, and the
Burlington engineers ran a line right over
the one already located The action is Ger
tain to precipltate a contest between the two
companies. The interesting part of il is that
the affair has compelled the Burlington to
show its hand and demonstrates the fact that
il is bound for Utah and the Pacific coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Thinks the strike isOycr.

New YoRE, August l5.-Gencral Superin-
tendcnt Voorhees, of the New York Central
said in regard to the strike: "We donot need
many more men now, We will run the last
of the old freight out today and by tomorrow
will bo in the same condition we were before
the strike took place. The passenger service
is fully established and just as many trains
are running as there would have been had
the strike never taken place.
At noon today Mr.. Webb said tho affairs of
the road were in such good condition that tho
heads of the various departments could again
assume control, General Superintendent
Voorhees, said he had received many applica-
tons for reinstatement from old men, and
their cases would be considered.
Mr.. Powderly sent IL dispatch to-day stating
that he would arrive here this evening. Tho
strikerS arc IN biamt
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
A Minister Attempts Suicide.

NEw YoEK, Au gust ID Special Telegram
to The BEE. -Rey, Andrew Colwlle, forty.
six years of age, attempted TO end his life
yesterday momingby shooting himsclfn in the
mouth with a revolver in the hallway of his
Sixth avenue home After firing the shot
Colyille repentcd. Without Notifying any.
onehe left the house aud proceeded 10 Belle
vuehos Ttal. W hGn C0ville reached there
he was almost ex hausted. owing 10 the loss Of
blood. His wound win not, surgeons think,
prove fatal. He refused to give any informa
tion concerning himself except to say that
while under the influence of liquor lac fool
ishly attempted TO shoot himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16

Burlington & Quincy railroad tracks at this
point. At Lawndale tits found that the cree
entirely of what they had come to look upon
as the public ALLEY way at the rear Of their
property.
They made several complaints to the street
department and they further complained that
certain public streets were being closed upby
the fences. No adequate relief could he
given by these departments, and the roadhaS
persisted in erecting its fences. The citizens
have organized and many of them actually
armed themselves to resist the CnCrOach-
mentS of the road
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
ATendeucy Toward Peace

VIENNA, August l5.-L Special Cablegram to
The BEE. The Fremdenblatt commenting
on Emperor Williams visit to the car, says
his maiesty's visit 10 Russia is a favorable
symptom and cannot fail to influence peace
full developments His visit to the car vii
befollOwed by u meeting with the emperor ol
Austria in SileSia and this will also be IA
valuable confirmation of peace The frs
meeting will naturally have ii reflex action
upon the second.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Schooner relieved 10 beLost.

HALIFAX, N. s., August II. The schooner
Richard Thomson, which left Picton August
4, for Summerside, p. Il, L., has not been
heard Of since. 1t Is believed the vessel was
struck by lightning the night she left the
port and the crew lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
General Garibaldi's Widow.

ROME, August 15,-TSpecial Cablegram to
THE BEE. The report that the widow of
General Garibaldii is about to marry again is
confirmed by the Sardegna of Sasari, which
says that DIR, Gabriel Tanferna is the happy
man. The doctor, who's now practicing his
profession at the naval academy at Eghom,
studied ut Saisari, where he met SgnOra
Garibaldi, who two years ago made con-
siderable of soiourn there during the illness
of her son, ManliO. The date of the wedding
has not yet been fixed.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
The Iowa Joint Rate sch eduIe.

DEs MoISEs, Ia, August IL. Especial Telc-
gram to The BEE The action of the West
em Freight association at Chicago yes sterday
in unanimously resolving to ignore the Iowa
joint rate schedule, and refusing under all
circumstances to make the rates ordered was
a great surprise as we'll as great blow to
the iowa commission when it became known
to them this morning. The schedule that
went into effect today is so per cent of the
local rate. Commissioner Campbell, when it
was found that the former mileage percent
age schedule would not work justly and the
present one was under consideration, went to
Chicago and submitted this plan to the rail
way managers.
While not committing themselves to
cooperation with the commission, most
of them said it would prove salts
factory. The managers of the Iowa
roads which have their headquarters in
Iowa, SO far as heard from, were more posi-.
tive in their expressions of salts faction and
willingness to put the rates in. In fact Mr.
Ackert of the Illinois Central suggested that
the present per cent plan be adopted. The
commission made the rates with the under
standing that the roads would voluntarily put
them in force The commission took no
action in the matter today, but it is expected
there will be "A lively contest and the whole
Iowa railway fight may be opened up again
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
In the House ofCommons.

LONDON, August l5,-ISpecIal Cablegram
to The BEE, "A heightened discussion took
place in the house OF commons last night on
the railroads in ireland bill. The measure
passed the committee and was ordered to a
third reading by vote of i3 to IL. The
house did not adjourn until Z O'Clock this
morning
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
The Emperor mt Arizona.

BERLIN, August 15,- Special Cablegram
to THE b ZEE The German imperial yacht
HohenaOllem, with Emperor William on
board, arrived at AakOna this morning. His
majestys sons boarded the yacht at that
place and remained with their father for
quarter Of an hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Tronhle rrewing al Lnwndalc.

Chicago, August Ia Special Telegram to
THE BEE. There is possibility that there
will be riot and bloodshed in the ueighbor-
hood Of Lawndale, suburb of Chicago II
is umored that large number Of the clu-
2ens of that di tlict have organized and are
now armed, ready TO offer violent opposition
10 the ereci ion Of fences along the Ghi"sgo.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Dcpcw Rcfuscsto Talk,

HoMnrRG, August l5.-Chaunccy Dcpew,
president of the New York Central, in an in
tcyicw today was asked his opinion on the
situation of affairs in regard to the strike on
that road Dcpew In reply said he did not
think it was necessary to express an opinion,
IN view of the fact that the strike was ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
A KNIGHT of Labor Circulur.

ALBANY, N. Y, August l5-The Knights
of Labor issued n circular today in which
they assert that the state of affairs regarding
the strike has been misrcprescncd by tho
papers of the country. They say everything
is progressing in their favor, contrary to tho
reports Of the railroad officials. The railroad
company is refusing all shipments OF freight
of, rnl
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Meeting with Francis Josenh.

BERLIN, August ID Special Cablegram to
Tue BEE. The meeting of Emperor Will
liam and Emperor Francs Joseph at Count
KalnOky's cassie, RohustOclS, is fixed for Sep
tember II. Chancellor Won Caprivi and
Count Won Wadcrs ee viii be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
John Ruskin Rapidly Sinking.

LONDON August 15.-Iohn Ruslin, the
noted art critic, is rapidly sinking, He is al.
most continuously delirious and during one
of these periods he attempted suicide with a
razor
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
NOninaIiOna.

WASHINGTON August l5 Tho president TO-
day sent to the senate the following nomina-
tons: John Il, Convey of Washington, consul
general at kanagawa; Neels Il. Abomholdt
OF Denmark, now consular agent at Riga,
consul at that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
ToRcceive the Emperor.

ST.. PETERSBURG, August l5.-[Spccial Ca
blegram to THE BEE, The Russian squad
ron of eqolutiOn has arrived at Reval, where
it will await the coming of Emperor William
amp eXtend naval hOnOrS TO mis- majesty.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Christians Fleeing to Persia.

LoNDoN, August ID Special Cablegram to
TnE BEE. The panic among the christian
inhabitants of Armenia is spreading and
hundreds are fleeing to Persia.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Austria and ICayDt.

LONDON, August l5.--ISpecial Cablegram to
THE BRE, A commercial treaty has been
concluded between Austria and Egypt.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
A rrest of vcrdant unterleire er.

GRAND lsLANp, August Especial Tele-
gram TO TnE B III. The police otodayarr@ted
A. Stewart, alias several Othernamcs, onthe
charge OF using the mails ior fraudulent pur-
poses, Hewas taken at once by the United
States marshal to Hastiugs to submit to cN-
animation, Frank ROescr of the postOficC
ana G, WoelZ of the First National bank,
who was formerly mail clerk were taken
along as witnesses. Appearances seem TO
indicate that Stewart was making arrange
mcnS to engage extensively in the counter
ieitlng business. He had written TO
New York for die lor casting
. gold pieces, ne bad tVoor three boxes at
the Grand Island posoGiice andwasreceiying Q
mail under different names
lie has Just sold his l61acros of land. three
miles west of this city, for which ho received
his pay today, and was going into the busI-
ness more eX tensVoly. He has been stomiu =
IN and about this city forthc last few wears
and At the ume of arrest was living at the
Stevens house nearthe b. X NJ. depot. He
was emplOyed during tho winter as en- gReer
at the Palmer hotel. HeiS bright, Intelligent
looking, well dressed and somewhat deaf
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
Two Pinkcrtons Accide ntnlIy Kr.er,

albany, August 1.-two PnlSerton detcct-
ives stationed at West Albany were killed 10y
a passenger train this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-16
President OF the Letter Carriers.

BosToN, Mass, August l5-John j God.
win of PIOvidence was elected president OF
the letter carriers national association today.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-14
The PlsIpIt and the sage.

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Brethren Church, Blue Mound Ksu.s
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done for me. Ny Lungs were badly
diseased. and my parishiOuers thought
/ could live only a few weeks. 1 took
i've bottles OF DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry and am sound and WE'LL gaining 70
lbs. in weight. "
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The greatest kindness / can do my
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