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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-08-12

E. V. Smith on Monday severed his con-
nection with the Michigan Central railroad
after little over twenty years service in
various positions in Owosso. The public
has found Mr.. Smith TO be one of the most
obliging of men with whom to do business.
He has always been alert for the interests of
his company and has drawn business from
hundreds of travellers who would 60 out of
their way to get tickets from him. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith will 60 west in few days for
an extended trip, going to Washington,
after which they will return to this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
MtNGLED IN A MINE.

One Man Killed and Eight Seriously In
jurcd by II Gas Explosion.
W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, May 3l.-An explosion
of mine gas at the Moccannaqna colliery Of
the West End Coal company, which is To-
Gated about twenty miles below this city, 70
suited in tho death Of one man, the fatal in
jury of another and the serious injury Of
eight others.
The dead man is JOHN PROTHERIC,
fire boss, aged 40 years. He leaves a wife
and four children.
JOHN WALTERS, unmarried, 81 years old,
was fatally injured.
HENRY RITTER, aged47 is seriously burned
and will probably die. He has wife aud q
large family,
CHARLES RITTER, brother Of Henry, aged
20 years, unmarried, burned about head and
body.
WALLACE DIETRICH, 81 years old, ribs
broken ana injured internally.
PETER ZoMBTs, aged 81, side and shoulder
badly mangled
H. M EvERHART, aged Al years, burned;
married.
FIRED EvERHART, aged II, badly burned.
WILLIAM HOPPER. aged 80, very badly in
1ured and recovery doubtful; married.
FRANK DIETRICH, burned.
The cause of the explosion is unknown.
There were few men at work, as the foreman
was on II tour of inspection and they could
not go to their chambers before the foreman
reported everything favorable. The damage
to the colliery is comparatively light.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
NUMBER 349.
DEADWOOD CENTRAL WRECK
20 Killed and Several Wounded on a
Steep Grade
HOW THE FRlGHTeuL ACCIDENT OCCURRED
Speed o the Engine Not Reduced Until ~
Suddenly Coitidcd with an Enor-
nous Rock-List OF tho
Victims.

DEApwoop. S. d., May 3l.-[Special Tole-
gram to Tue BGE. "A special train made up
OF an engine and one coach on the Deadwood
Certral railroad. bringing people homo from
ball at Lead City at 25 this morning.
while descending an por cent grade, jumped
the track and ran at an acute anglo from the
road bed until the engine was brought TO
halt by collision with gigantic
rock iutting from the mountain. James
Scott, fireman, was fatally injured and
died two hours later William Thomas,
drummer boy for tho TcrrevIlle band, had
the whole top of his head crushed in and
cannot survive. Tim Monahan, the eugin-
eer, received a bad cut on the head and is
suffering from internal injuries.
The coach was crowded with passengers,
seven of whom jumped, sustaining painful
injuries. Those remaining in the coach es-
capped unhurt Tho Deadwood Central is a
narrow guage connecting Deadwood and
Lead City, and is operated over some Of the
most startling grades In the country.
This is the third fatal accident on the road
IN the last tfteen months,
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01

las are in possession OF the coast from Ma
to Rio Chico aud are threatening La Guayi
IL Is reported that a battle has been fougl
near Bolivia in which tho revolutionist
were defeated.
A dispatch from Valencia says; There is
very little comfort to be derived by tho adj
herents of Palacio from tho present situa-
ton. His soldiers are deserving him by hun
dreds to join the rebel forces. Even General
Ghara, in command OF the government army
AT Valencia, admits that Palacio is losing
while the rcvolutionists are gaining strength
throughout the state of Caraboa. They have
retaken the seaport town of Tucacos, seized
two of the government vessels, the railroad
from Tucacos to Briuuisineto, and now
threaten both Puuto Cabelo and La Guayra,
both important seaports, TO which points
Palacio has ordered all his available fleet,
which includes tho warship Centennarin and
several small steamers and schooners.
Commander General Sanercos was repulscd
after several hours hard fighting by the
rebels Mt Notre La Gulrico. Still another
fight has taken place between the opposing
forces, but the result Is in DOUBT 1t occurred
Mt Llscinna. Fresh Instructions arc re-
ported to have taken place in various parts OF
the northern states and oil along tho coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
DIED OF BLOOD POISONING.

Harry G. Bernard, Formerly of the Union
Pacific, Killed In Wyoming.
SARATOGA, Wyo., May 81 Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. Harry G. Bernard died
here at o'clock today from blood poisoning,
caused by an accidental pistol wound last
Friday morning. He opened safe from
hammer and exploding tho cartridge. The
ball struck the safe door ana glanced up
ward, STRIKING the left leg two inches below
the groin 1t was not supposed to be in a
dangerous condition until today. Bernard
was an engineer on the Union Pacific rail-
way for years. He only left the employ OF
the company lst of last April.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
INDIANA INUSDATIONs.
Three Lives Lost and Much Damage Do
Tn prpnartv

Three Lives Lost and Much Damage Done
to Property.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 3l.-The floods in
Indianapolis and vicinity caused by the
heavy rains of yesterday, have caused the
loss of at least three lives. Carl Weaver,
aged O. was the first victim, and he was
drowned while catching driftwood in Fall
creek. John Henderson and his G-year-old
son were also drowned by the slipping away
of part of the bank,
Tonight it still threatens rain and the
creeks and rivers are rising. Many houses
in the lower portions of the city are
flooded. The oil tank used by Klngan & Co.
for holding their fuel supply, was under
mined and topped over. Its contents,
10000 barrels or oil, we're saved Reports
from all over the state show that
bridges have been washed away and much
other damage DONE The tremendous rains of
the past SIX weeks have pretty nearly sub
merged the entire country around Wabash.
All streams are now out Of their banks and
flooding thousands OF acres of land. The
Wabash river, as consequence, is higher
than 1t has beer In decade The low lands
are covered and the corn and wheat crops
are destroyed. The. water is up about
several manufacturing establishment Is,
which have been compelled to shut down
and in some cases 10, cut their belts to save
them.
The big levee on the 'Salamonie river at
Largo gave way this afternoon, inundating
the surrounding country, and both tho Big
Four ana Wabash railroads are having
trouble. On the former there are five wash
where 900 feet Of embahkment Is gone. AT
Summitvlle, at Fall Crbek and Marketville
the track has been carried away. Freight
trains are not moving and no passenger
trains are transferring. sIonight the Wabash
river Is rising at the rate of Two inches an
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
Illinois Prohibitionists.

SPRINGPIELp, H., May 3l.-The prohibition
state convention mot at 10 O'Clock with 765
delegates present. Rev. w. Fl. Haight OF
Rockford was elected temporary chairman.
Committees were announced and reports
from district caucuses were received, ano
the convention took recess until the after
noon.
The committee on permanent organization
selected Hon. Robert II. Patton Of this city
for permanent chairman.
The district caucuses selected district dele
gates to the national convention and presi
dentiai electors.
The intention is to hold two days ses
sion of the convention.
Tho persons most prominently spoken OF
for governor are j. Ross Hanna OF Mon
mouth, David Mccullough OF Peoria, George
W. Gore OF Champaign DR.. j. G. Henning
president of Henning college, of Abingdon.
1t is expected the delegation to the Cincin-
natl convention will be headed by James b.
HOBBS of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
PALACIo's LAST MANIFESTO.
yenezuela's Dictator Proposes to Disrupt
the states and Centraiize Power.

the states and Centraiize Power.
ICopuighted 1892 by James GOriDn Bshllett,l
CARACAS, Venezuela, May 3l.-IBy Mexi-
can Cable to the Now York Herald-Specal
to The BEE. ignoring tho state executives,
palacio has issued another manifesto direct
ing tho mayors OF the various cities aud
towns to call municipal delegates to the capi.
tai to proclaim the now constitution and name
their first president under the new order of
things He proposes to disrupt the nine ex-
sting states and TO form twenty departments
into centralizlng republic. The official
press endorses the manifesto, but tho dicta-
tors action is opposed by public sentiment.
All who dare to criticise II, however are
made to suffer by banlshment or imprson-
ment One hundred opposition journals have
been suppressed and their editors either OK
lied from the country or thrown into Jail.
The list Of political suspects increases at an
alarming rate. No one feels secure from
persecution. Police are stationed In all ports.
Letters are opened and read before they are
dispatched. Heavy fines are imposed upon
all outgoing vessels accepting mail not sent
through the postoffice.
Word has just reached here OF lively
fight on the prairies south OF this city. II Is
said that the government forces we're routed.
A number were killed, including the leader
Of the government troopL The rebel guerr,l-
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
Made 1t Day of Fasting and Prayer.
NEWS FOR the ARMY.
Complete List of Changes IN the Reg
Seryices

Complete List of Changes IN the Regular
Services.
WAsHINGToN, ID. O., May 3l.--[Special
Telegram to THE BEE. The following army
orders were issncd yesterday:
Leave of absence for two months Is
granted First Lieutenant Robert L. Bulard
Sixth infantry. First Lieutenant William
j. Pardee, Twenty-hfth Infantry is detailed
as professor of military science and tactics
at the Missouri Military academy, Mexico,
Mo. First Lieutenant George F. Cooke
Fifteenth infantry, will repair to this city
ana report IN person at headquarters of the
army. The resignation of First Lieutenant
teen accepted by the president, to take
effect September %, 1892. Leave of abscnce
for three months, TO take effect on or about
June 25, Is granted Second Lieutenant Sill
ney A. Coman, First infantry. The follow
ing transfers iu the First cavalry are made :;
Second Lieutenant William G.. Rivers, from
troop ID to troop M; Second Lieutenant
Robert G.. Williams, from troop M to troop
ID. Lieutenant Williams will join the troop
to which no Is thus transferred. Colonel
Caleb II. Carleton, Eighth cavalry, is de-
tailed as member OF the examining board
convened at Fort Meade, s. d., vice Lieuten-
ant Colonel Edwin V. Sumner, Eighth
cavalry, relieved.
the call of the president thereof at Fort Sill,
Okl, for the examination of such officers as
may be ordered before it to determine their
fitness for promotion. Detail for the board ::
Lieutenant, Colonel Dangerfield Parker,
Thirteenth infantry; Major Henry Wagner,
Fifth cavalry; Major Aaron S. Daggett,
Thirteenth infantry; Captain Blair ID. Tay-
lor, assistant surgeon: First Lieutenant
James ID. Glennant assistant sur
| Seventh cavalry, recorder. First Lieu
tenant Edmund H. Fletcher will re-
| port in person to Lieutenant Colonel
| DanGerfieid Parker at such time as he may
designate for examination as to his fitness
| for promotion A board Of officers is ap
| pointed to meet at the call of the president
| thereof at Whipple barracks, Arz., for tho
| dered before it to determine their fitness fol
| promotion. Detail for the board: Colone
| Isaac D. DeRussy, Eleventh infantry
! Major Benjamin Il. Popo surgeon; Major
| James H. Bradford. Eleventh infantry; Cap
tain Lewis NJ. Maus, assistant surgeon; Cap
| tain Ira Quinby, Eleventh infantry; F'irs
| Lieutenant Waldo e. Aver Eleventh in
fantry. recorder. First Lieutenant Pierce
| M. b. Travis, adiutant, Eleventh infantry
! will report in person to Colonel Isaac ID
| DeRussey at such time as he may designat,
| for examination as to his fitness for promo
| ton. Tho board of officers convened at For
| Riley, Kan, February 10, to examine officer
| to determine their fitness for promotion u
| dissolved. First Lieutenant Herbert >
| Whipple, Seventh cavalry, is detailed a
| recorder of the examining board at For
Riley, Kan, May 3, vice First Lieutenan
James F. Bell, Seventh cavalry, relieved.
| Back at the Nstional Capital.
| WAsnINGToN, d. c., May 3l.-The presi
| dent and party returned TO the city fror
1
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
ILLEGAL NATURALIZATIoN.
New York Citizens Ask for an stigation
by COncresS-\otes.

New York Citizens Ask for an Investi gat on
by Congress-Notes.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 81. Senator
Hiscock today presented a memorial signed
by l.. B. Cannon, Frederick Taylor Horace
Porter, John S. Smith. joseph NJ. Drexel,
George Bliss, Daniel G.. Rollins, Cornelius
N. Bliss, A. S. German, jenkins Van
Schaack and others, without regard to politi
cal Affiliations, asking that committee be
appointed 10 inquire Into the system of nat
some remedial legislation be devised and en- :
acted with reference thereto.
They set forth that Just prior TO the last
election in New York City the naturaliza-
tion OF foreigners was attended By great
irregularity and extensive frauds, there
being In the first twenty days of October,
1891, no less than 6,S7l naturalizations, OF
when $50 were by single judge, who, at
each session OF court, manufactured new
citizens at the rate Of ABOUT one minute.
Explains Their Absence.
The cabiuet meeting was attended by all
the members except Secretaries Blaine,
Elkins and Foster The two last named are
out OF the city. AT the State department. 1t
was said that MIR. Blaine's failure TO attend
the meeting was probably due TO the fact
that he was busy at tho department. Al the
white house no significance whatever was
attached to his absence, for the stated rea
son that II WAS generally known that the
| president had returned TO the city, and also
because no notice was given that there
would be meeting, which has always been
the practice after presidents absence
| from tue city when he desires tC
confer with his cabinet. II was said
further that there was no formal meeting
aud that Secretary Tracy and Attorney Gen
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
WEIrHER FORECAST.
OFFICE OF WEATHER BUREAU,


OMAHA, May 81.
The storm area now covers the Interior of
the country Northeast TO north and cool
wlnds and generally rainy weather prevails
over broad belt of country from the lakes
to Texas. Some heavy rains have fallen In
the upper Mississippi valley, and general
rain Is falling over Iowa, eastern Nebraska,
Kansas and Indian Territory. The tempera
ture has fallen over the western sections as
far south as Texas, but it is rising in the
extreme northwest, where the winds arc
shifting to southerly.
For Eastern Nebraska, Omaha aud VicIn-
ity-CooI rains followed by clearing hut
unsettled weather, with rising temperature
during Wednesday.
WAsHISGToN, ID. c., May Sl.-For Iowa
and Nebraska Warmer by Wednesday
night; variable winds
For North aud South Dakota. Fair in
North DAKOTA; showers; warmer.
For Missouri-Showers; slightly cooler,
except stationary temper ature in extreme
northwest; winds becoming north; probably
fair Thursday
For Kansas - Showers; warmer by
Wednesday night; uortherly winds, Decom-
ing variable.
For Colorado Fair; warmeri variable
winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
IN THE HOUSE.

Small Attendance of Members Makes 1t
Difficult to Transact Business.
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., May 3l.-The post
office appropriation bill engrossed the atten-
tion of the house the entire day. Little
progress was made, however, in It's consider
alton and but half dozen paragraphs were
disposed of. The free delivery clause gave
rise to good deal of discussion, and upon
motion to increase the appropriation dis
closed the fact that there was less than u
majority bf members attending the business
of the house.
On motion of MIR. Henderson of North
Carolina a resolution was adopteu denying
all leaves of absence, excepG they were
granted on account of sickness, and direct.
ing the sergeant-at-arms to telegraph absent
members that their attendance is necessary
for the transaction OF business. The house
then adjourned
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
Police and socinlists Fight.

BERLIN, May 3l.-A socialist writer named
Peus, who was sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment, was taken to Jail at Ploezen
Sunday. A crowd of 400 socialists accom-
panied the prisoner and the officers conduct
ing MIN and many threats were made The
police oraered the mob to disperse, and no
attention beng paid 10 the order q charge
was made by the police with drawn swords.
A slight resistance was made, but after tho
rioters saw several of their number cut down
they scattered. A number CT those who
seriously injured Shortly before the officers
arrived at the iml they were again beseJ by
the crowd. Another fight occurred and it
was Only with the greatest difficulty that the
police succeeded in keeping hold OF Peus.
Forcing passage through the mass OF
rioters who surrounded them the prisoner
was landed IN Jail. A number of the rioters
were arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
CLOUDBURST At INDIiNIPOLIS.
Tie City and Surrounding Country Flooded

Tie City and Surrounding Country Flooded
by the Downpour.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 3l.-This city and
central Indiana have had few such rains as
fell last night and early this morning, In
effect it was cloudburst. The streets were
filed with water which flowed over the
curbs into tho wards. Pogue's Run, which
runs through the city, became raging tor
rent and many people mad to flee for their
lives. The electric cars plowed their way
through the streets like steamboats,. White
river and Fall creek are on the rampage.
Several northern suburbs are reported under
water,
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
steamer Arrivals.

At New York-Saale, from Bremen /
Siberian, from South America and West
Indies ports
AT delphia--Indiana, from Liverpool.
Az Lizard--Sighted-S from New
York for Hamburg.
Az ST. Thomas, May 2s- Sailed, United
New York.
Az Rio Janerio--Sailed, Federation, for
New York. Arrived, Maria, from New
York.
Az Bremerhaven -Aller from New York.
Al Queenstown-Ohio from Philadelphia.
Az New York-America from London.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
IowA'S CORN IN RUSSIA.

II is Being Rushed to tho Famine Districts
on Express Trains.
RIGA May 81. Men were set to work dis
charging the cargo of the steamer Tynehead,
carrying Iowa's contribution for starving
Russia, as soon as the matches were opened,
and soon the flour, provisions. etc, were
loaded on cars. The cargo made 3l0 carloads.
These were run as express trains and as soon
as loaded started for the distressed prov
iuces. Captain Carr, commander of the
Tynehead, will be presented with splendid
silver service
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
DIVIDED THE HONORS.
Hon. j. r. Duncomb Resigns the Chairman
ship of tho IOwa Delegation.

ship of the Iowa Delegation.
FORT DODGE, Ia, May 3l.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. l-hon. j. f. Duncomb,
who has been selected to present Governor
Boies' name to the Chicago convention, to-
day addressed the following letter to the
Iowa delegation:
To the Honorable Democratic Delega ion to
the Chicago Convention: Gentlemen Sin
cerey thanking you for the honor conferred
on me n selecting me ms your chairman and
now selecting me to present the name OF our
beloved governor, Hon. Horace Boes. for nomi-
nation at the Chicago convention and believing
that these honors should not be held by any one
man and that as | expressed myself when
elected chairman, Senator Shields, who re-
elected W delegatent1Ia Of any % Of th"se s
voted TO-, is entitled to that place, hereby
respectfully peg leave to resitn as chairman
in his favor. }. H. DUNCoMB.
CONGRESSMAN Bryan Of Nebraska aud John
u. Irish of California will be asked TO second
the nomination in behalf OF those states.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
DIsAPPOINrhD IN LOYR.
Suicide of Young Society Lady of Brook
Iyn, ". "

lyn, NJ Y.
New YORK, May 3l.-&A peculiar case OF
suicide was reportsd in Brooklyn today. 1t
was that of Miss Lillian Norfolk, one of the
handsomest, most talented and wealthy
young women on Long Island. Her maid
entered the bath room adjoining her mis-
tress' bedroom and was horror stricken at
the sight presented to her gaze. In the bath
tub, which was filled with water, was the
nude body of the young woman. Her hair,
of which in life sho was so proud, had
been wound three times about her throat aud
fastened there. One hand, the one which
had turned the faucet and started the water,
clutched the highly polished piece Of metal
IN the grip ot aeath, | inc ooay iay partly
water. There was no evidence that the
I young woman mad suffered. The face looked
calm aud peaceful as II lay there framed in
the beautiful black hair. Various causes are
given for the decd prominent among whic
is a disappointed love.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
Prominent Ml.sourians In Irons.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May 3l.-The nine men
charged with the murder Of Deputy Sheriff
George II. Williams ana the lynching OF his
insane prisoner, Bright, at Forsyth, were
heavily irouod aud taken back 70 Forsyth
yesterday, where their preliminary trial be.
gan today. Tne trial will probably last Two
weeks, and some startling developments are
expected. The authorities claim 70 have all
facts necessary 10 convict. They tmplioate
some of the most prominent citizens Of TAney
county IN the double murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
suicided mt "A Mining Camp.

DOUGLAS, Wyo., May 3l.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to TIE BEE. News reached here this
afternoon of the suicide at Glen Rock min
ing camp, twenty miles west of this city, Of
Harry Salander, an old and popular business
man of this section. He returned on Mon
day afternoon from tho south, where he
spent the winter, and business affairs alb
sorbed his attention. He used shotgun.
No cause was assigned for the deed.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
Killed I'm n Collision.

CLEVELAND, o., May 9i.--Two freight
trains on the Cleveland s. Pittsburg railroad
collided near Summitville, o.. this morning.
Engineer John Liptag Of this city and Brake
man Wilcox of Wellsville were killed, and
Fireman w. L. Starr of Cleveland was badly
injured. The two trains caught fire and
were entirely consumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01

eral Miller were not aware until they
reached the executive mansion, that the
president had returned. II was also said
that tho reason no cabinet meeting had been
called was that the president was tatigucd
after his trip to Rochester and had no I'M
portant matters to present for consideration.
The foregoing statements were not volun.
teered but were made in answer to inquiries
as to the probable cause OF Mr.. Blaine's fail
ure to attend what was supposed to have
been q regularly called meeting OF the cabi-
net
Retirements and Probable Promotions.
Brlgadier General Stanley co nmanding
the department Of Texas will DO placed on
the retired list on account of age, and Brig
adler General Kelton, adiutant general, Will
also close his active service in the army for
the same reason on the 24th proximo. The
successor of General Stanley will be either
Colonel w. r. Shafer of the First infantry,
Colonel r.. Carr OF the Sixth calvary Colonel
T.. S. OTIS OF the Twentieth infantry, Colonel
w. II. Carlin OF the Fourth infantry or
Colonel j. w. Forsythe OF the Seventh cav
airy, and the next adjutant general will be
either Colonel Williams. Colonel Mckinney
or Colonel Riggs.
Made 1t a Day of Fasting and Prayer.
In accordance with the suggestion made In
an appeal which was recently issued by
prominent colored men in all parts of the
country, today was set apart by the colored
neople OF THIS city as ono OIL 1aStlnR ana
prayer. because of the outrages inflicted
upon their race in southern states. Services
were held in all OF the colored churches In
the city.
To Prevent Trespassing.
Representative English Of New Jersey
today reported from the committee on Indian
affairs a bill providing that persons going or
remaining upon lands of the five civilized
tribes without authority of tho United States
or of tho Indian Nation. shall be liable to rine
and Imprisonment.