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Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
NATURAL GAS FATALITY.
Two Killed and Three Fatally Injured
in an EXnlOSiOn.

in an Explosion.
FINDLAY, o., jan 1S.-The first great dis
aster Findlay ever experienced from the use
of natural gas occurred shortly before 2
o'clock this afternoon while the guests OF the
Hotel Marvin were waiting to be summoned
to dinner.
This morning 1t was discovered that gas
was escaping from some leaking pipe some
where into the dining room, and Mr.. Marvin,
owner of the building, with three plumb
ers spent the entire forenoon try
ing TO locate the leak. About 10
o'clock they entered chamber under
the dining room and found such an accumula-
ton of gas that they could not breathe and it
was suggested that a hole be sawed through
the floor into the dining room in order to
obtain fresh air. This was done. and just as
the hole was made one of the dining room
girls, Who was sweeping the floor, stepped
upon match and in an instant an explosion
occurred, which not only wrecked the build
ing but killed two girls and MANNED and in
iured dozen other employees. The force of
the explosion was so great that 1t blew out
the flame of the igniting gas and no fire fol-
lowed the awful ruin which the shock
caused. The whole city rocked as II from an
earthquake and all the windows on the
square were demolished. Had the explosion
occurred ten minutes later the loss of
life would have been frightful, as nearly one
hundred people were waiting TO be called to
dinner.
When the rescuing party began work in
the debris the body Of Katy Walters, a
dining room girl, was soon found, badly
crushed.
Ella Johnson, another waitress, was foun d
alive under mass of brick and mortar, but
died in a short time.
Kate Rooney, waitress; Hanson Marvin,
owner of the building, and Frank Andrews
were fatally injured.
Frank Poundstone, clerk, and Charles
Graves, Phillip We'll aud Jack Cahill were
painfully bruised and cut, but will recover.
The pecuniary loss amounts to S35, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
1t Was Another TAYLOR.

INDIANoLA, Neb., Jan. Ito the Editor
Of THE BEE: The following from IndiaDola
appeared in your issue Of January Is.
To-day Rev. Taylor instituted proceedings
against Carpenter of the Bartley Enterprise
for libel Many accusations have been pub
lished against Rev. Taylor"
The paragraph is ambiguous and mislead-
ing. The last sentence especially is likely TO
do harm. Your readers will infer that the
Rev. Taylor alluded to resides at Indianola.
/ am the only Rev. Taylor residing at In
dianola. / have no knoWleds se of and no con-
nettion with the suit. Your correspondent
probably refers to an action between Rev.
w. NJ Taylor of Barley and the Barley En-
terprse GEO. E. TAYLOR
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19

CHICAGO jan 1S.--[Special Telegram TO
The BEE. THE following Nebraska people
are in the city:
At the Clifton-Mr. and Mrs. j. O. Thomp-
son of Omaha
AT the Palmer-Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts
of Omaha.
At the Grand Pacific o. p. Thallenberger
of Imperial, V. e. Bogue and DR., f.. w. Lee
of Omaha.
AT the Wellington--George Armstrong Of
Omaha.
AT the Auditorium Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
harrington, Harry Thorp and the Misses
Matte and II. A. Thorp Of Omaha, II. w.
Nicman of SCHUYLER,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Heavy Hastings Failure.

HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. 1S.-[Special Tel e.
gram to THE BEE. The large retail clothing
and tailoring establishment of Barnes
Brothers confessed Judgment at a late hour
last night in the sum of $4,000, in favor Of
local creditors, and is now in tho hands Of
the sheriff. The liabilities are variously esti-
mated at from $50, 900 to 1000 The firm
assign their present predicament to false
rumor sent to the commercial agencies to the
effect that the firm had some time ago exc
cuted certain chattel mortgages, which is not
true. The failure is deplored in commercial
circles, as the firm was regarded as one of the
most substantial in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
A Tricky sea King.

SAN FRANoIsco, Cal, Jan. 1s.-TSpecial
Telegram to The BEE. THE American ship
Sea King arrived from Pisaqua. Peru, Fri
day night, badly dismantled. The Sea King
was run into at Pisaqua harbor by French
iron ship. The court of inquiry attached the
blame to the Sea King and Captain Setchell
was ordered TO pay damages. This the cap
tain refused to do, and one night he shipped
his anchor and sailed for San Francisco A
Peruvian man-of-war was sent in pursuit,
but the Sea King eluded her.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
INDIAN ENDURANCE.
A Wounded Squaw Walks One Hun
dred and Fifty Miles to Il Camn.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D.. (via Rush
vile, Neb.), Jan. 1S,-[Specal Telegram to
The BEE. General BrooBe has been ordered
to establish his headquarters at the agency
and, this afternoon, with Major Benham, in
spector of rife practice Of tne department of
the Platte, and Lieutenants Roe and Fruit
of his staff, arrived and have been allotted
tents near General Miles quarters.
This afternoon the wife of Few Tails ar
rived in badly wounded condition. She was
the victim of white mems malice.
Four weeks ago, She her husband and
several other Indians left for the agency on a
pass from General Brooke to hunt for Eagle
Feathers When near Bear Butte they were
set upon by somo ,white men.
Few Tails was killed and mis- wife badly
wounded. The res. oftss; party scattered
and has not since been heard from. For the
past nine days this woman has been walking
to this place and had covered $50 miles when,
this morning, she reached the camp of the
Sixth cavalry and was thence brought to the
hospital in an ambulance.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Drowned in the Platte.

MoRsE BLUFF, Neb., Jan. 1S.-tSpecial
Telegram to TUE B BEE. Word was brought
to town last night ABOUT Z o'clock that a Bo
hemian who had been stopping with a
farmer just west of town had
been taken out of the Platte river very nearly
drowned. DR.. Redmond was summoned, who
rendered the poor fellow all the assistance he
could, but he only lived short time. 1t is
supposed that in attempting to cross the
river he broke through the ice, and in falling
had hurt himself in some way, as he had bled
quite freely He had managed TO reach the
shore and lay there insensible. He was a
sober, hard working man and had laid up
quite sum of money. He had no relatives
in this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Parnell at TraIee.

TRALEE, Jan. 1s.-Parnell addressed alarge
meeting here this afternoon, being received
with mingled cheers and groans. He said he
had done his part toward the solution of the
Irish problem when he had conferences with
ing at a settlement was the fault of others.
He declared that there was no truth
in the report that he would retire uncondi-
tionally IL O'Brien was satisfied. The lib
eral leaders in that case would promptly de-
clare their home rulesscheme. He said that
II Gladstone had the courage to make big
instead of little home rule bill, he Par
nell would look forward with confidence ia
his own retirement, knowing we'll that Ire
land would no longer needn't leadership.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
The Harvester Trust Dead.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-fSpecial Telegram to
THE BEE. Since the announcement of the
breaking up of the harvester trust all sorts of
stories have been appearing in regard to it.
The latest is in dispatch from Springfield,
o., which asserts that the trust scheme was
not given up at all, that the statement given
out for publication was only to blind the
people and that the plans projected will be
carried out secretly. Robert McCormick
when shown the dispatch, said 'Spting
field, o., seems to be the birthplace Of many
stories. There Is no basis for this fabrica
ton of the reorganization of the harvester
company.n
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Fort Dodae,s SUNDAY Ordinance.

FoRT DoDGE, Ia, JAN 1S.--[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Not single cigar was
openly sold in this city today. This was one
Of the effects of a decision by the local au-
thorities to strictly enforce Sunday closing
ordinance. Those who failed to lay In sup
ply Of smoking material on Satur-
day suffered all the inconveniences
of tobacco famine, and many
were the desperate attempts to gain entrance
to the closed tobacco stores by the back
doors. When the travelling men at the hotels
learned the state of affairs the air became sui
phurous. Some enterprlsing hotel men
evaded the trou BILE by putting cigars on the
bill of fare and serving them as an extra
cou rse at dinncr. No attempt was made by
cigar dealers to violate the ordinance.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
A Sioux City Tragedy.

SIOUX CrTY, Ia, Jan. 1s,-[Special Tele
gram to The BEE.l-About midnight last
night William Walters shot and instantly
killed Lewis Long, a painter, who leaves
wife and four little children in destitute
circumstances. Long quarreled with Walters,
who is watchman, and knocked him down.
whereupon the latter drew revolver and
shot him through the heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
An Elevator Burned.

DANNEBRoG, Neb., Jan. 1S-TSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. The elevator at this
place, owned by G. B. Salter, burned down
at Ii o'clock last night. The town has no
fire protection and the citizens were power
less to check the fire. The insuranc is about
$780, but still Mr. Salter is a heavy loser.
Fully one thousand bushels of grain were
destroyed. There Is 20 clue to the origin of
the fire. Mr.. Salter has not a single enemy
that would warrant the belief Of incendiarv
spite. He calculates to rebuild in time for
next spring, and will erect a temporary
building in the meantime,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
After schoo, Teachers soaIp.

KINGFIsuER, O. X, jan 1S.--A week ago
Friday the principal of the Kiowa Indian
school at Anadarka punished a K,owa pupil
for misconduct. The boy ran away, taking
two others with him. A heavy snow storm
prevailed at the time and the three boys lost,
their way and were frozen to death. The
principal fed and five hundred angry In
dams are searching for him and threatening
to burn the school. Troops have been asked
ip..
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Lead Trust Doomed.

CHICAGO, Jan. ls.-ISpecial Telegram to
THE Bee IA local broker who is connected
with the lead industry thinks the lead trust
will soon go up. The trust, he said has been
unable to in duce the j. N Raymond company
of Chicago and Tauet OF New York to come
into the fold, and a combination between
these houses which are among the largest
manufacturers IN the world, Is looked for at
any time. The moment they form such a
combination, said the gentleman, the trust
will commence to go to pieces.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19

PITTsBURG, Pa Jan. 1S.--At meeting of
the creditors OF the Westinghouse electric
company yesterday committee reported
that they found Sl75,000 due the Pittsburg
creditors and S3O0,0O0 to outside creditors
Vice President Banister told the committee
that the company was doing we'll and would
soon be on better paying basis. A proposi-
ton was offered the creditors in the shape of
preferred stock to cover certain per cent
age of the Indebtedness. Some accepted and
others want TO consult lawyers. 1t is be-
lieved that the company will pull through.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
She whipped the Teacher.

MoRsE BLUFF, Neb., Jan. 1S.-lSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. Josephine Extine,
living five miles southwest of this place, was
was arraigned before Judge Homer yesterday
on charge of having disturbed school
and whipping the teacher. The judge
found her guilty and fined her $25 and costs,
sent to Wahoo to tail Y se
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Sawed the PrOp.

DUBLIN, Jan. ls.-Timothy Healy and Ar
thur O'Conpor addressed an audience il
Mostrim, Longford county. Shortly after
the meeting began the speakers platform
collapsed. Healy was severely shaken up
but the speech-making was soon resumed
elsewhere. Healy accused the Parnellites
of having ''sawn the prop'' with the intention
of killing their opponents.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Saws HARRISON VIII Veto It.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1S.-The Post today as
serts emphatically that the president will
veto the free coinage bill should IL pass the
house, no matter whether the elections bill Is
defeated or not 1t also says that Speaker
Reed will endeavor to thwart the silver men
in their attempt to get The bill before the
hOuse
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
NobIe,s Proposed In dian Policy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Post says that
Secretary Noble, talking of the policy to be
pursued with the Indians hereafter, said that
first of all they should be deprived of their
firearms. An intellect that could master the
mechanical intrlcacles of Winchester rifles
was capable. of appreciating the noble
simplicity of the pow, and he pro-
posed to give the hostile. Sioux an OPP
portunity as well as an incentive to
earn their own living. Out of the 24400O
Indians in the United States over two-thirds
are earning their own living. Secretary
Tracy is decidedly In favor Of making these
Indians who depend on government bounty
work for their living just as white people do.
They should be treated with fairness and
justice, but work should enter into any policy
or scheme for further civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Run Over by an Engine.

DEs MoINEs, Ia, Jan. 1s-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE.l-A man supposed to be
Charles Perry Of Monroe, Ia, was run over
by a switch engine in the Rock Island yards
just before midnight last night and so badly
man Rled that he died in few hours. 1t is
not known how the accident happened.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
The Weather Forecast.

For Omaha and vicinty--Fair; slightly
colder
For Nebraska-Fair; slight changes in
temperatures westerly winds.
For Iowa-Ear; westerly winds stationary
temperature.
For South Dakota-Fair; slight changes in
temperature; westerly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Big Fire in a Kansas Town.

ATcuIsoS, Kan, Jan. 1s-[Special Tele-
grain to TuE Bee. IA valuable portion of
Horton, Brown county, was destroyed by an
incendiary fire at O'Clock this morning, and
the loss is estimated at si50,0O0. The fire in
building occupied by the Bank of Horton and
owned by the Rock Island railroad. Horton
is n prosperous town of 5000 inhabitants that
five years ago was a cornfeld. Its sudden
growth was caused by the. location of the
Rock Island shops there
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
The Manhattan Lif,'s Report.

New YoRK, Jan. 1s-ISpecial Telegram to
The BEE. The forty.first annual report of
the Manhattan life insurance company IS
published today, and shows reserve Of
nearly sl2 ,O00, 900 held for policy holders. 1t
is a significant fact that this conservative old
life company can boast of marked increase
in premiums, interest assets and surplus
everything, in fact, except losses and ex-
penses, where noteworthy decrease is
shown
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Shot His Wife.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-[Special to The BEE. l.
An officer hearing noise in the house occu-
pied by Thomas Buckley, a blacksmith at 1877
North Halstead street, entered and was con-
fronted by Bucky with revolver. Buckly
is powerful man, but several officers
finally overcame him and ho was taken to the
station. Mrs. Buckly sat in chair short
distance from the bed, apparently stupefed
by drink, but when the officers went to arrest
her they found she had been shot in the back
Of the head. She will probably die.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Three Coasters Drowned.

OSHKOSH Wis, JAN 1S.-While party OF
nine young people were coasting at Appleton
this evening the sled ran into the river and
Jay Briggs, Emma Asid and May Cary were
drowned. They were children of prominent
residents
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
The AIgieri,n Earthquake.

ALGIERs, Jan. lS.-Further details of de-
struction wrought by the severe earthquake
in Algeria are received. The towns of
Gouraya and Villisbourg were practically de-
stroyed by the shocks and forty persons
killed by falling walls
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
THAYER'S CONDITION SERIOUS.
Physicians Report Hi, Case Alarming on
Account Of His Age.
A FARMER DROWNED IN THE PLATTE.
Saitcr's Elevator at Danncbrog
Burned to- the Ground-Hcavy
Failure at Hastings Other
State News.
A FARMER DROWNED IN THE PLATTE

LINCOLN, Neb,, Jan. 1S.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to TIE BEE. The condition of ex-
Governor Thayer is growing very serious
Today he grew worse, aud tonight he is out
of his head and is raving like maniac. His
physicians say that his condition is alarming,
owing to the age Of the patient, who is nearly
seventy-one years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Crusade Agninst Keokuk Saloons.

KEoKUK, Ia, Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Kate Person
has brought suit for $1,000 against Charles
Nogel John Burns and William Worley fer
selling liquor to her husband and causing
him to fall down and break his collar bone.
She also wants an injunction against the
building, stating that similar suits will be
brought against forty others. This is the
commencement of crusade against the
snlOons
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19

CALDWELL, Kan, Jan. lS.--In expectation
OF the passage of Mansur's bill to open up the
Cherokee strip an effort is beng made to
concentrate the O'ConnOr and Din colony.
numbering about three thousand persons, at
this point for immediate settlement OF the
strip,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Banker perrin,s Light Sentence.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. ls,-An Evening
Wisconsin special says; Leonard Perrin,
the New London banker convicted of com
plicty in the robbery of the Iron Exchange
bank at Hurley. was sentenced yesterday. He
escaped with a fine of 500 and costs of pros
ecution, in all s., l3S.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
DiIIon and Ofnr.en in Acoord.

HAvRE Jan. lS.-Dillon and O'Brlen after
a consultation Of six hours informed the AS
sociated press correspondent that complete
accord had been established, adding that it
was idle to say more at preseut
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
The ChiIian Reyo,tspreadine.

LoNroN Jan. lS.-A dispatch from Buenos
Ayres says the revolt in Chilli is spreading
rapidly. The insurgents are very energetic,
and managing the campaign in a sKillful man
ner. The issue Of the rising Is very doubtful
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Chiiian soidi RS Remain Loyal.

LIMA, Peru, Jan. lS,-Papers received from
Iququa announce that the soldiers in Chill
have remained faithful to the government
and refuse to JON the enaval insurgents. Two
ad mirals remain loyal and preparations are
being made for the defense OF Valparaiso.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Broke Tbroueb the Ice.

FAlRBURY, Neb., Jan. 1S.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. Miss Nellie Royce
broke through the ice this afternoon and
came near drowning. She was rescued by
Colonel Bills and taken home.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Murd,red by Apaohes.

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Jan. lS.-The Apaches
have killed Chiquita Smith in Morse's canyon
and troops are in close pursuit
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
For Passing "Raised" Money.

ATWOOD, Kan, Jan. 1s.--ISpecial to THE
BEE. IA. N, Hollenworth was today ar
rested and lodged In Jail here on the charge
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19

WACO Tex, Jan. ls.-S. ]. Mings, ex-pres-
ident of the National bank at Gatesville, has
disappeared. His accounts are seyera. thou
sand dollars short.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
1J. +. Means OF
that Hollen worth
, tens and pass
THE CLEARAN RECORD.
Financial Transactions of the Coun-
try During the Last Week.

try During the Last Week.
BosToN, Jan, 1S.-[Spccial Telegram to
THE Bee. E.l-The following table, compiled
from dispatches from the clearing houses
of the cities named, shows the gross ex-
changes for last week, with rates per cent
of increase or decrease, as against the
several amounts for the corresponding week
in
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
Special Worlds Fair Commissioners


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The army and navy
officers who have been detailed as special
commissioners to carry an invitation from
the government of the United States to the
other American republics and West India
colonies to participate in the Columbian ex-
position and to use every endeavor to secure
proper understanding of the affair in the
various countries, have received their letters
of credence, Instructions from the depart
ment of state and will start on their mission
at once. Their instructions are very COM
prehensve and if carried out will make the
Latin-American department one of the greatest
features of the exposition The commission
ers not only represent the department of
state, but the Smithsonian institute agrcul-
tural department national museum, medical
museum, fisheries commission and other
branches of the government also, and have
detailed instructions from each. All the
American steamship companies and several
lines carrying the English flag have agreed
to carry the commissioners and their collec-
tions free of cost, and advices already re-
ceived indicate tnat they will have the hearty
cooperation of the several governments TO
which they are accredited.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19

of passing raised mo-
Mcdonald. II is clai
is raising two dollar /
ing them on business H.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19

Sheedy Immediately after the attempted
murder of her husband is known TO every
newspaper man and every other person who
was at tho place within half an hour after
the wounded man staggered back into the
parlor. She was not the least affected and
when asked by The BEE correspondent II
such assaults did not frighten her she turned
the matter off in an almost gay manner with
the remark:
80, | am getting used TO these thingsP'
Shortly before midnight that night DIR.
Everett assured your correspondent that the
injuries inflicted were not fatal or even SER
ious and yet in less than a day afterwards
Sheedv was dead
This, coupled with the fact that Mrs. Sheedy
told the negro as the latter alleges, that she
would finish the job in case her bus band was
badly enough injured to go to bed, has in
duced the coroner TO dig up the body of the
murdered man and submit the contents of the
stomach to chemical analysis.
The belief at present in Lincoln is that Mrs.
Sheedy Is the real assassin.
Harry Walstrom the young dude on whom
Mrs. Shcedv is said to have lavished her af-
fections, is a resident of Buffalo, N. Y.
Nine months ago Mrs. Sheedy visited friends
in Buffalo, and it is said that Walstrom be-
came smitten with her. What their rela-
tions were together is better known by the
two than anybody else. This thing Is sure:
Wastrom followed her to Lincoln; aud If the
story as related by the negro, Mcfarland is
correct was the real cause Of the murder
A good many stories are told concerning
the relations of Mrs. Sheedy and her para
mour, but for the ends of justice and decency
they will not bear repeating in the columns
of The BEE. One, however. may be told, and
that is that Walstrom had the shamelessness
to go to Sheedys funeral
Shortly after o'clock this afternoon, after
Mcfarland made his confession, the home of
Mrs Sheedy was placed under police surveil-
lance hack drove up shortly before 4
o'clock, but Chief of Police MelclS. believing
| that the woman was making arran gements to
| fly arrested her.
In less than half an hour afterwards Wal
| strom was also placed under arrest. He was
| found in the Hutchins block, near Eleventh
| and o. He acted wonderfully unconcerned.
Walstrom admits that he was on intimate
| terms with Mrs. Sheedy, went out walking
with her after night, etc, but denies any
knowledge OF the conspiracy to murder
Sheedy. Mrs Sheedy also denies that she
| knew anything about the assas-
| sination until after II happened
AT s o'clock this evening she
was taken from her home to q private resi-
| dence, where two policemen were placed on
| guard over her. She will be thus confined
until the preliminary trial. Walstrom and
| Mcfarland are both In the city jail
The body of John Sheedy was exhumed al
midnight and taken to one of the undertake
| inr establishments where q poSt-mortem eX
animation will be held.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
IOWA NE Tvs.

'Not included In totals.