Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 22, 1880, Page 1

VOL. X. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, T HURSDAY. J 99 ULY Established 1871, MORNING EDITION. Europe Exc.tedly Waits to See if Turkey Means to Fight, Bussisn Official Journal Pre-; diots Peace for Europe. Revival ; of Fenianism—Any- thing to Aid Ireland. Terrihie Ravages by a Volcane Opening in Manfla. SBAKING ‘=M TP Maomio, July 21—10 p. m—Tn Taland Luzon there has been several earthquakes. A volcano has been in etuption, hot water spouting from the earth, and the inhabitauts were forced o flee. Eloven persons were killed snd mjuged. Earthquakes in other piaces demolished buildings. HONOBING ACTORS. Bpocial Dispatch to The Hee Loxpox, Joly 22.— The Savage clab of Loadon will eutertain at & banquet, on the 30th inst., all Ameri ean aciors now visiting in Eogland. Me. Lowell, the American minister, Bas accepted an iuvitation to be present. NO WAR WANTED, Bpocial Dispateh to The Bee, Loxpox, July 22—1 Agence Russe, a semi-oft the adminietration at St. Petersburg, says it soticipates an early solution of the Greek and Montenegrin ques- tions. No single power, says this i’onm;l, in likely to take the initiative n bringing about an_armed conflict between Turkey and (reece. . Eu- rope's strength consists in concentra- tion upon all questions which affect the common interests of the conti- ment. A warat this time would be dnadvissble in itself, but probably would lead to such complications as would threaten the stability of many of the existing governments on the continent. A GREAT COUNCIL. A Coustantinople dispatch states ‘that the national couucil of Albania <onsisting of 260 delegstes from dif- ferent cities and sections of the coun- try assembled at Prisrend to discues ~questions raised by the p:esent aspect of affairs hetween Albaniaand Greece and Montenegro. Prisrend, where the council assemblec, 16 the capitol of & sanjak on the Rivket, four miles from its coufluence with 1he Drin and wight miles east of Sortari. Itis, the ‘residence of the Turkish government, has a humoufactory of fire arms snd maintains active trade with adjacent towna. It is not expected that thy ~councit will by any means be of one mind on the impendiug 1ssue. Turk- ish rule in Albania has not besn 20 popalar as to unite this brave but ‘miscellaneons people into a defensive body in this crisis. The Taekaris in he south, who are of great strength and speak the modera Groek lan- usge, wil probably instruct their Su...u. to favor the views of Athens and the cotcerted letter of the pow- ers. While on the other band it is oconsidered likely that the Turkish Latin and possibly & part of the Ital- fan elements will favor the projets and attitade of the Porte. In any e the courcil will be largely repre sentative and the report of ita delib- erations is awaited with much solic- itude at the Turkish capital. FENIAN AWAKENING. The Fenians of M.nchester and Malford the latter being a pacliamen- and municipal borough in Lan- ‘:-{in in the suburbs of Manchester, entertained last night the American Fenian delegates at Manchester. Daring the speech making M. Daler, the leading delegate, denounced the Jandlords in n:f:m mn;n and ex- pressed the hopo that Irishmen in Great Britain would rally to the sup- port of the Fenans and take advant- ‘age of the present stato of things t> pross their measures by fair means {f sible sod by foul if necessary. eral of the delegates mildly fa- ‘wored the idea of waiting to see what would come of Parnell's home rule ‘convention, which is summoned to be held at New Castle-on-Tyne on the Oth of August. LOUIR XAP'S MONUMENT. The queen has ordered the erection of & monument to the late prince im- perial in St George's chapel, Windsor. FIREY TERRORS A disaatrous earthquake has taken place st Manila. Openings were Tnade in several places, and ejected Doiling water and clouds of burniog wshes. The cathedral and the bar- wacks have fallen. The utmost con- sternation prevails, and the loss of Tife is aaid to have besn great. Ac- curate details of the dissster have not yet been received. Manila, the 2oene of this calawity, is the capital city of the island of Luzon and all the Phillipian islands. The ity is in the form of a .egm-n'. of a circle between the river snd sea, and its suburbs ex- tend over pumerous inlets formed by the river snd ite branches, and are reached by boa's. MORE WORK FOR BRITONS. A dispatch frome Capetown says there is no longer any doubt a3 to the of the Basutos. Their rebel- B aktitode is pronounced, and & detachment of rifies bas been sent Dy the colonis] government, with in- structions to march to Basualt and as rapidly as possible. Intelligence from Mason informs the government that the matives sre already threstening the British residency at that place, and fears of asssult are entertsived. AMERICANS GIVING POINTS. In the contest yesterdsy st Wim- ‘bledon, in the ‘hi‘: series of exlhr; prizes, Brown, of the Americans, wl on Toesday made 49 out of a possible 50 for the Arthur prizes, was the only rifieman who made the highest possi- ble score. The contest (u;lh- = re cup at 600 yards was shot yes R e row and Hyde, each made the highest possible scores. The ¢ anadians, who ioed uninterruptedly all dsy Tues- for this contest, snd d. 3 strong poist of winning, broke down on the 500 yards range, and altogether spoiled their record and their chances. An incressing interest is falt in the coming internationsl mtch, and all the tesms are cosching for it with great industry' The bets still decid- edly favor the Americans. [ g ! tesm won the Kala;ore cup by s score £ 630, The Causdians were some- t what comforted for their defeat in the cup contest by wianiog the £8 prize by the reputsble score of 566, GATHERING PLEET, tch from Constsntinople says two ve:sels havearrived at Varna |with arms and smmauition from { Ode-sa. A NEW AMEER. A dispatch from Oalcutta says Ab- dul Rabman will be recognized as ameer of Afghavistan on Thuraday, WASHINGTON. False Reports of Indian Raids Contradicted by S The Case of the Clipped Cadet Still Under Consideration. The Indian Scare False. Bpecisl Disyatch to The Bee, Wasmisaros, July 21--4 p. m.— The following dispatch was received at the war office this morning: To Adjutant-tenersl, Washington: Gen Terry reports that the rumors of the defeat of Capt. Ilaley’s com- mand by Indisne, in the neighbor- bood of the Biack Hills, sre ground- less. That officer has scouted the whole northern country for one hun- dred miles. The Whittaker Case. pecial Dispatch to Tus Bas. Wasmrxeron, July 21, 4 p. m— Secretary Rawsey rays that no action will be taken iu the Whitiaker case for teu daya or two weeks. Tne ques- tion of grantiog Whittaker a martial trisl is under consideration, but as there is no necessity of hurrying the matter, and as several important ques- tions must be covsidered in connec- tion with Whittaker's application fora court wartiel, the whole subject will be gone over carefully before final ac- taken, Muesissipp! River Survey. Spocial dispatch to The Bee. July 2110 p. m. work of surveying the M sissippi is begun, which will probably not be until October, seven different parties will be put simultanvously into the field, and work will be pushed forward with a'l dispatch possible. The work will be under the direction of tho coast survey, but will be con- formed, as far as practicable, to the views of the Mississippi river commis- sion, a8 they have been designated to take special charge of the improve ment of the navigation of the river. The Squatter Chief. WaSHINGTON, July 21—4 p. m.— Attorney General Devens has gone to New Eogland, but left instructions as to what should be done with Payne, the aquatter in Indian territory, and his g-ng. He said that under the law ouly those who had been guilty of trespassing on the territory twice could be punished. In that case they were liable to prosecution and a fine of $100. Payne,ofthe twenty-two captured, is the only one whom the military authorities have any knowledge of be- ing tresspassers for a second time, and he will be prosecuted. The law in re- ard to the first offense is that on be- ing caught the firsttime the trespassers shall be turoed off au Indian reserva- tion and warned. tion POLITICAL POINTS. THE FUSIONISTS, Onxcaco, July 21, 4 p. m.—The Times Boston special says: A reliable informant saya the democratic-green- back alliance in Maine will certainly collapse before the election, Already quarreling has begun. Gen. Chambers of Texas, greenback candidate for vice president, will with- draw, owing to ill health. SCHURZ IN CRICAGO. Special dispatch to The Bee. Caicaco, July 2(—4 p. m.—Hon. Oarl Sohurz and family are in the oity to-day en route to Wisconsin for a fow days’ rest and recreation. It is hoped that Gen. Schurz will consent to speak at the grest ratification meeting in this city next Saturday eveving by the republicans. THOMPRON IN THE SMOUNTAINS. Specia) dispatch to Tun B, Dexve, July 21—4 p. m.—Sec- retary Thompson made s strong repub- Tioan speech here last night, showing up Hancock in a very bad light as a statesman. Missouri Bourbons. Epecial Dispatch to The Bee Jerrrsox Crry, Mo., July 21— 4 p. m.—The Democratic state con- vention met and temporarily or ized by electing ex-Governor Chas. P. Johneon chairman. Committees were appointed. _Recess. Bpecial Digpatch to The Bee. Om1cago, July 23—1 a. m.—James Bray and Mike Martin, two workmen at the Union rolling mill, had an al tereation Tueeday afternoon. Martin struck Bray, knockiog him down snd cutting his hesd wirh a large plece of fron ore, producing concussion of the brain, which will probably result fa- tally. Undoubtedly the best shirt in the United States is manufactured at the ‘Umaha Shirt Factory. The superiority of Material and workmanship, com- bined with their great improvements, thatis Reinforced fronts, Remnforced backs and Reinforced sleeves, makes their shirt the most durable and best filting germent of the kind, ever manufsctured. Read the following tow prices: Present. Former. Our Fine Whits Shirt s 180 Our ! xtra Fine 1% o Our Imported Cheviot ehirts 250 275 Our “ Pemwg 2 278 3 * " Chevict 1% 300 (These are made on white bodies) Present Former. our and Che- ‘viot wiih col ars attached, also on White Bo-ies 200 Algo » fine working shirt for ‘l.!: None but Wamsutts Muslin and beat Linens used. The sbove prices include Laundry- 8 discount sllowea when otherwise An sdditions! 25 cents is charged when made to order. Omsha Shirt Factory, 1207 Farnham stroet, Dosr 12th strect. {THE CAVE OF DEATH. of-Human Sacrifices in-the - Vioinity of New York. - Thirty -Men Buried Alive by ‘the-Gavingof the Hudson " River: Tunnel, The irén Platds Break;sand ‘aFlood of Water Pours in. Bight Merr Esoape, the Remain- o *_-derPerish. New Yomk, July21—4 p. m.— At B o'clock this morning the caisson leading to *he entrance of the Hudson river tunnel, at Sixteenth street, Jer- sey City, oaved in, burying thirty men. Eight were soou rescued, twen- ty-two remaining under the earth,with the water rapidly pouring in from the river. Steam fire engines were set at work to save them from drowning, and a great, excited crowd soon gathered. Their efforts at rescue were entirely unavailing, and the buried ones were drowned or smothered. Thres men are alao missing besides those whose bodies were recovered. Tho night gang were engeged in the shaft; twenty of them were sixty-five feet below the surface, and ten were working on an arch forty feet below thesurface. All but two of the lat- ter equad escaped. Through negli- gence the air lock was improperly ad- justed. Peter Woodland, assistant superintendent; Frank Aleston, fore- man; Thomas Burns, foreman, and nineteen workmen were killed. One hundred men are now digging, but cannot get to the tunuel in less than three days. HOW IT HAPFENED. James Hayes, one of the last to es- cape, made the following statement: There wer» 28 of us all told in the tunnel at the time of the break in the roof. I, with six others was at work in the main shaft leading to the twin tuonels which diverge from 1t and about ten or twelve feet from the air lock, which is about ten feet from the shaft. All of us had come up the top a short time previous, esting lunches and all below to finish our watch expecting to come up again at 8 o'clock when we would be relieved by the other watch a8 none of us were employed on. the twin tunnels as they already been barred up their eutire length 300 feet, Al but myself we-e engaged in stcp- ping leaks overhead and on the side preparatory to putting in a layer of crown plates, so as to make this part of the work conform to that already completed. I was then attending to the blow pipe connected with the air lock aud was suddenly startled by hearing Superintendent Woodland say “stop those leaks,"—pointivg to the roof @ short distance from the door of the air lock. The words had scarcely been uttered before I heard a noise like that of escaping steam and upon lookivg up saw the roof of the tuanel crumbling in. Kuowing that all grouad xbove and surrounding the iunuel was made and filled with water liko a sponge, and realizing the great danger in which we were placed, I, with others pear, made rush for the door of the air lock through which we had to pass to gain ehaft and safety. Eight of us scrambled into it and Woodland called to us to close the door os as the air was escap- ing too rapidly. We tried to do so, but were prevented by Oelson and Anderson. whese bodies became jammed in between it and the facing, preventing other men from getting in- sids. The water by this time came rushing into the air-lock reaching our knees betore we got to the door lead- ing to the shaft. How we ever man- ased to escape is & mystery. All I know is that I was forced out and then ran for the staits leading from the bottom to the top of the shaft. We clambered up as fast as we could. It was a race for life, but we beat the to water. Had not Anderson's body interfered with the work- iog of the door others of the gang would have been saved. 1 thought Woodland escaped, but the poor fellow must have perished with- in a few rods of the air lock. Moses Pearson, engineer at the mouth of the shaft, had been on duty the greater part of the night and wes stauding by the engine overlooking the mouth of the shaft. He says a cloud of dust suddenly arose on the other side and instantly afterwards he saw the earth caving in. Night watchman Badsell, who was standing close at hand at the time, witnessed the same sighi. I knew,” be said, “‘that this mesnt something terrible below,and thruwing off my coat descended the stairs to the bot- tom and running to the air Jook 1 motioned to men through the dead eyes to attract their attention to the danger. 1 then tried to cet inside but the door was fastened. When I broke ina glass eight men eventuslly suc- ceasfully iu getting out, and they all made for the stairs, »s the water was rising rapidly and delsy meant death. It is & mistake when it is s3id that the water that followed us_up came from the river. It not, but the contrary, on loose refuse lying dumped there, and is of the nature of compressed air forced through the lock ‘while men were making the excavation, but the | moment the air escaped it left & va- ! euum and the heavy weight of earth | Knother Added to the Long List did | from the wet soggy earth which is | above crushed in the supports snd everythirg gave wa; Prosident Haskins gave directions for the pumying of all water from sb=a and a large force ate now em- + ployed. Thi sfterncon additional and powecful foroe pumps will be put to work. Heis of the opinion that 1t will require fally three or four diys Labor before the shaft can be cleared of water suffisient to permit entey in to thewir locks, and tunnel workmen employed in the tunnel say that lately it has not beeh uncommon to h noise of escapiog_compressed air b:- low. 8ooften had they been attracted by sound that they had cause to have fears on that account. All the lost were residents of Jer- ['sey City or Hoboken, and a msjority ofsthem were married and had fami- Iies. The superintendent is unable as yet 4o determne the cause of the dis- aster, but thiuks it may have been cauced by the looseniug of one of the vlatés through which the compressed air. escaprs. The tunnel had been completed for a_distance of 300 feet and entirely built up, except just ont- side. The lining of the tunnel is put up of th-se plates till the masonry is put up, and are rupported by heavy beams. Itis supposed oneof the beams becsme loosened and the plate moved from its position, sllowing the air to escape. The lessening of the power which held up the roof caused the ground to cave in. This theory is probable, as the compressed air eugines and sir reservoirs were in good condition. Within a short time after the accident the place was sur rounded by large throngs of excited peaple, among whom were the wives and children of the unfortunate men, whose cries were heart-rending. All the men that could be obtsined were set to work at digging a new shaft, in order to reach the victims, but as they are 70 feet below the grovnd and with- out air there is not the slightest hope of getting them out slive. By work- ing night and day, it will be at least three day b:fore they can be reached. The official report says eight men cacaped and_twenty were drowned in the tunnel dissster to-dsy. The re- port sheds no light on the accident. Peter Woodland, assistant superinteud- ent, loat his life in trying to save oth- ers by remainng behind. HBROISM AND DEATH. Special dispatch to TES Bux. Jersey Crry, July 21—10 p. m.— Thos. Van Nostrand one of the men rescued on the waste lock, gave the reporter a thrilling account of his nasrow escape. He said there were twenty-eight men at work on the tunnel. ~They went on at 12 o'clock last night for au eight-hour shife. I was at work near the east end of the Wadle lock aud in the west end of the tunnel. Tt was about half past four o'clock when I heard the bolts suap and the braces give way. At the eame time I felt % BUSH OF AIR ou my face. " I. started back with seven of th3.men who were near me, d ran inta the, waste lock. The air pressure-crowdod the duor shut at the esst end. by @ joist, which wo pulied out, and then the door slammed to. The lock has doors at both ends and glass dead eyes. We could see the men inside the tunnel; water was fast rushing in. Peter Woodland, the assistant sup intendent, stocd at_the door outside the waste lock, which was stationary. 1t would not move with us without koockiog out the dead eyes. This would be fafal to the men outside, ss the water would rush in ard drown the men in an instant. Woodifnd knew this, but stood at the door. His face was ghastly. While he realized THE TEREIBLE DANGER he said to me, ‘Tom, quick, burst the dead eyes; do what you can for us.” T know it was death to usif I did notdoso. T obeyed the order. As the glass broko the air rushed in and the waste lock shot out into the mam shaft leaving the man to drown as the space ocoupied by the shaft filled with water. Tn an instant we were wholly stripped of our clotbes. When we crowded out we heard THE RUSH OF WATER atour back. It filled in fast, but ob- structions kept it back long enough for us to escape from the mnin shaft. It was all we could do to save our- sclves. Woodland was standing in the water up to his waist when I last saw him. It was sure death and I bad to knock cut the dead eyes as I told you. He knew as well as I that it was all over with him. I shall never forget the look on his face or sound of his voics as he told us to ¢avo ourselves, though the very act was to insure his death. HISTORY OF THE TUNNFL. New York, July 22, 1a. m.—The arganization _of the Hudson River Tunnel company was begun several yoars ngo by Col Hoskin. He finally anccecded inenlisting capitalists in the enterprise, and applications were made for charters to both the New Jersey and New York legislatures, Cons'derable oppositton was _met with from the various railrosd companies, and it was not till last winter that the charter was obtained at Albauy. The corporation is known s the Hudsoa Rivet Tunnel Railrosd company, with a capi‘al of $5,500,000. Work has been going on slowly at in- tervals before, but on the first of No- vember, 1879, it was begun earaestly on theshait at the foot of Fifteenth street, Jursey City, and has been prosecuted steadily ever since. Noth- ing has yet been dome on the New York eide. The entire length of rhe tuonel and approaches will be nearly two snd a balf miles. Col Hoekin, president of the com pany, isan old Californian, who has had a great deal of experience in tun- nel and bridge building on the Pacific coast, Tanner's Matrimontal Life. Special Dispatch to The Bee. New Yorr, July 221 -At 1:35 p. m. Tanner the faster's pulse was 84, temperature 99 1-5, respira- tion 16. He denies the statement published in the morning papers that he tried to make his wife fast and be- cause she would not consent left her. The fact is, ssid he, that our tempera and desires were dismetrically oppo- 2 and 1t was impossible for me to ive with her, a0 we were divorced, and she is now, I beliove, married to sume one else out in Dakota. At 6 o'clock he was weighed and only marked up 132} pounds. This shows that he hss lost one pound since Tuesdsy. He says he doos not balieve it, and that it is ¢ FE e T First it was Blockod | #Pec! DOMESTIC DOINGS, Grand Ceremonies Attending the International Tie at San Antonio. Marriage of Gen. Geronimo Trevino to Miss Roberta Augusta Ord, = Uncomfortable Accumulation of Silver Shiners in the U. S. Treasury. Dr. Tanner Grows Short and Beautifully Thin by Degrees. A Variety of News Items. ‘An International Wedding. Bpeclal Dispatch to The Boc, Sax ANToN10, July 21—4 p. m— Gen. Gerouimo Trevino, commanding the northera division of the Mexican army, and Mias Roberta Augusta, eld- st daughter of Gen. E 0. C. Ord, commanding the department of Texas, were married here last evening in St. Mark’s Episcopsl church, Bishop Elli- ottofficiating. Upw.ard of two thou- sand persons thronged the church, and vast numbers were congregated outside intense interest being taken. After the ceremony the bridal party proceeded to the resi- dence of General Ord where a recep- tion was held. The yard and premises were br.lliantly illumivated and the scene was very gay. The presents are very numercus, costly and elegant. A banquet will be tendered Genersl Trevino to-morrow when he leaves with his bride for their future home at San Luis Potosi Mexico. Eilled by Indians. Bpecial dispatoh to The Bee. Bisyarck, July 21, 4 p, w.—The U. S. mail leaving Bismarck on the 10th for Mills City was captured by Indisus and tho carrier, Henry Frees, killed three miles west of Pennell station on the 12th. His body was found shot throvgh the head half a mile from the track. The wagon was ne.rby. Theendsof the mail sacks were found and the mail scattered over the grouud. Juiging by tracks here were cight Tndians 1 the party. Fixing Freight Rates. Special dispatch to The Bee. New York, Joly 21—4 p. m.— Tenak lino freight arbitrators of the pool this morning considered the clsira of the Grand Trunk railroad for increased proportion of freight from Chicago. Cricaco July 2 p. Time 8 since the “Daddy Dollar” law went into effect, the mints coined 63,000,000 of the shiners, all but $19,000,000 of which are still in the Treasury. The storage room is now nearly exhaucted and as the dollars are coined at the rate of $2,300 000 a months and will continue to be put out at that rate until congress shall order otherwise, the suthorities at the mint and treasuries areat a loss what to do with them. They have found that sil- ver paid . ut is returned with great promptuess, and the only expedient scoms to be the increase of storage room. The Fasting Doctor. Spocial Dispatch to 1he Bee. New York, July 2 p. m.— Tanaer entered up m the 24th day of his fast at noon to-day and his phys- ical condition is still reported good A curious fact that Dr Tsnner has lately been incressing in weight on his diet of aic and water has been totaliy eclipsed now by tho discovery that he has been diminishing very much in height. When be began his fast ho measured 5 feet 5} inches, and he now measures oniyb feet 34 inches. In undortsking to explain it some physicians say that between each of the 24 vertbiw which make up the spiral column or back bone, thereis a lager of cartillige va- rying from one-eighth to oue quarter of an inchin thickness. These cart- illagenous tissues, they say, are al- ways firat to suffer when a person does not occasion nourishment, from the fact that they aro not supplied with blood vessels and have to depend en- tirely up-n absorption. For the same renson u partly nourished person al- ways has dull eyes because the corner of @ healthy eye must be perfectly travsparent, and m order bo trans varentit mustbe devoid of blood vessels Tt was said shrinkaga of twenty thrce Ia: ors of carttiliage batween the ben 8 of the vertibrae column wes undoubt- edly the cause of tbe curious pheno menon of the man’s height diminishing two inches within three weeks. THE DOCTOR'S WIEE. A St. Poul (Minn.) special says Dr. Tanner has a divorced wife in Minne- sota. This lady or somebody in her confidence says the theology that peo- ple at> too much grew upon Tanner il it became a raani and mude it ex- ceedingly disazreeable to his family. He tried to_imaprees his_theory vpon his wife and she resented the experi- ment and left bim. She was fond of good livig and would have three square meals daily. Sorrel Dan. Cmicaco, July 21—4 p. m— “Sorrel Dan” won_the pacmg 2:20 race in 2:18}, unfinished yestorday. Moving of the Pool. Special Dispatch to The Bee. SaraToGA, July 22—1 8. m.—The railway board of arbitration concluded 1t labors yesterday. Decision in the case of the Grand Trunk railwsy for increased proportion in the pool was reserved. The case of the Baltimore aod Ohio railroad, carrying lake freights from Sandusky at the same rates as charged by other roads from Buffalo, was argued and decision was also reserved. —4 President Roberts of the Pennsyl- | vania_railroad, President Garrett of the Baltimere snd Ohio, President Vauderbilt aud Vice President Rutter was a large gathering of people at _Wa]lingt:ng!og'imfu ghe vlge!.pDnr— ing the afternoon Thomas Pollard, boatswain of the British ship ‘‘Maggie Bzred,” who was intoxicst d and un- ruly, was chained by the wrist to s post in s barn near to the grounds. In | about an hour the, barn was dis- covered to be on fire. Several men forced their way inside and vainly endeavored to liberate the poor fel- low. Pollard begged them to cut off his arm but the men were forced to flee leaving him to his awful fate. Baratoga Races. Special Dispatch to The Boe. Saratocs, July 21—10 p. m.— The first event of the racing pro- cramme was the three-quarter iile dash for all ages, for a purse of $300. Tt waa won by Sioux with Lady Mid- dlet n second. Minas third, time 1:16}. The second race was for a purse of $400 for all ages, distance s mile ard a half. It was won by Turenne with Fortune second and Day Star third, Time 9:453. Arthur's Successor « Go Out. New Yomk, July 22, 1 a. m.—It i generally aea:rted m the custom hou that Collect:r E. A. Merritt will re- tire from office on the brst of August. Whet'er General Sharpe or some one else will be his successor is not yet an- uounced, Amoug the caus-8 given for the retirement of Collectr Mer- ri't is that he has removed more than 200 old and_ experienced officers since he has baen collector to make places for favorites, relatives snd friends of political e lleagues from St_Lawrence, Chatauqua, Franklin aud E sex coun- ties, who lacked the necessary qualifi- cations for the important duties re- quired of them. Most of the sp pointments made in the past two years have been residents of the countias named and of Ohio. Another complaint agaivst the collector is that there are large number of inspeators, clerks, detectives and others helding sinecure positions under him, drawing goud sal-ries and performing little o work. It ischarged that the civil soevice rules of the president have been openly disregarded or their in- tent thwartad in many instances. Another grievance felt by the mer- chants is that he has devoted most of [ FIAT FEEDERS. Big Hotel Builders Try to Feed Workmen on I10.Us i | Whereupon 1,000 Men Kick, and Coney Island Has a Strike, —_— Special Dispath 1o The Bee. New Yorx, July 722—1 s m.—At the new hojel st Coney Iiland, one thousand men, including masons, carpenters, pa:nters, etc., strock yes- ...S.y for non payment of wages. The men for some rime past hed not received their wages, and it-is said the hote] company is in debt to each man from $40,108500. Tuesdsy afternvon ths paymaster of #he company offered tho men 20 cents _on ~ The pr. position created the greatest alarm, and s)ma cf the men threatened t| hotel if they were not paid in full. Due bills were offered in addition to the 20 oer cent. but the offer was re- jected because the due bills could not o negotiated. The improvement ompany’s capital stock was $700,000. Tt has all been paid in snd expends To bring into being the extensive plans of the company $300,000 will be needed in addition to the present lis- bilitiss. The hotel is yeb far from completion. The oompany fs respon- sible to the tors for the board of mechanics snd Iaborers. These people refused to accept 20 per cent. of $heir claims and due bills for the balance and at s cooference yesterday morning it was sgreed to refuse to board the men any longer than 24 hours if the claims were not paid. These olaims amount to sbout $18,000. The bowrding house keepers owe » grocery man and baker over 89, and ho said that if he was not paid yesterday he would shat down their credit to dsy. The contractors for carpets for the hotel refused to truse them till their pay had been guaranteed. Six- his time to politics and politicians, leaving his duries_to be performed by his deputy, Mr. Balch. ELECTRIC BRIEFS, The thermometer at Rome circu- Iatesbotween 95 and 100 degrees. The French miaistry expect to pay off the war toxes in three years. The Wallace committee have ad- journed indefinitely. 1t is reported that ex-assistant cor- poration counsel Kaebel, of Brook- lyn, who has gone to New Mexico, has misappropriated funds to one hundred thout Reports from the Minnesota wheat fields continue moet favorable. In the s uthwestern par: of the State wheat will aversge 10 to 16 bushels to the scrs, while in the north weat the crop is simply mugpificent, e |and will average fully 20 bushels Furst cutting will begin next week. The war office at Washington is in receipt of intelligence from General Terry stating that the reports of the defeat of Capt. llaley’s command in tho neighborhood of the Black Hills are groundless. The whole northera country has been scouted within 150 miles of Deadwood, and not an Indian has been seen, The execitive committes of the national democratic conventi in Now York yesterday but tra little busineas of importance adjourn- ing till Friday. The committee leoted the house No. 138 Fifrh av- enue asits headquarters. The ques tion of democratic electoral tickets in Virgivia was discussed but ne action waa taken. The republican central carapaign club of New York city opened its hesdquarters last night, Chairman Jewell of the national committee making a féw remarks. A letter was read from Gen. Garfield thanking the club for a resolution expressing co* fi- dence in him, and congratulating the club on its energetic efforts to carry New York for the repub icans. A mujority of the German news- pawers sympathize with Belgian inde pendence. Secretary os the navy Thompeon 1eft Denver yeste dsy _for San Fran ¢80 to consult with Engioeer Evans ¢ ncerning the U. §. navy yards at Mure Isiand and San Franciaco har- bur; both of which are threatened by destraction by inflowing sand, formiug bars. Groece has decided to mobilize her army. The king of the Belgians unveiled a statue of King Leopold, at Docken, yestorday. The New York democratic state committce mat yesterday and per- focted the organization of the com- mittee A naturalization commi‘tee of six was appointed to watch Super- visor Davenport, who was charged vith defranchising veters. No de- cieion was reached as to whether or not a ite convention should be called to nominate a candidate for successor to the late Sanford E. Church, chief justice of the court of appeale. David Whalen, engsged in rhunting cars in Toronto, had his head nearly sovered from his body by gatting a rope entangled about his neck, the lo- comotive starting up and causing death instantanecusly. Three negroes are on trial in Lou villo charged with digging up bodies. outting off the hauds snd carrying them in their pockets. They claimed the bones make them lucky at cards. The president hss_appointed John M. Hawley internal revenue store- keeper for the Tenth district of Ohio. Chas. Beok, while adjusting a belt on the machinery at Kirder's stone yard, in Chic go, morning, had his left arm caught snd tnatantly torn teen car loads of farniture from Chicago have been detained on KURTZ NO. 21 F’ri(;e Five C elfls BULLETIN! JULY CLEARING SALE! Immense Reduction in all Depart- ments. Solid Bargains in Good Goods. . READ OUR LIST GLOVES. The Celebrated, $1.00 Kid boarding house proprie- | Gloves, 90c. Lisle Glaves, 15 to 90c. Mitts Very Cheap. ULNTERS. We have too many. Ulsters at $1.00. Better Ulsters at $2.00. Best Ulsters at $3.50. You shoutd See them. PARASOLS. 1 Lot, 26¢. 1 Lot, Suc. Splendid Silk, $1.75. Fine 6oods Reduced ¥rom $8 Linen the switch at Far Rockaway for nearly | to $3. amonth. The officers of the com- pany have assured the men that ff they will accept 20 per cent the due billa will be met in twenty days. Ne- gotiations for a loan of half & million RIBBO) Our stock is till ahead of all competition. dollars progress with a ressonable| Gross Grain, 5and 10c. prospect of success. Nine out of every ten men refused to accept any- thing less than the full amount, and declare that they will not resume work under any circumstances. About 100 men were williog to go $o work yesterday morning, but were deterred by about 300 men carrying clubs, who declared that if the willing ones did not hold out they would crack thelr skulls. The watchman at the reilrosd trestle, fesring that an attempt was tobe made to fire it, shot & man named Conners. The sirike was extended to railrosd laborers. What the result ot trouble will be no one can foretell. The men are desperate and those who have money are spending it for liquor for themselves and those who have noue. Serious trouble is antici- prted from this intemperance. e Chicago Trotting. Bpecial Dispatch to The e Cnioaco, July 22.—1 a. m.—The second day’s summer trotting at the Jockey Club course was attended by five thoussnd people. Weatber and track was gocd. The unfinished race was won by Daisy Dale, i the seventh aud ninth winning the eighth. 24}, 2:273,2:98. The untnished pacing rags was won by Sorrel Dav, taking the third heat in 2:18}. The first regular event for the day the free for all pacing race purse for 1,200, brought out the greatest pacers in the world, Sleepy Tom, Mattie Hunter, Rowdy Boy and Lucy. The race was won by Mattie Hunter who took the third, fourth and fifth heats. Rowdy By ceptured the first and second; time 2:20, 2:18), 2:204, 231, ““‘: The $240 stake was won by Wilbur in straight heats, J.W. Thomas wec- ond money, M ry Miller third money. Time 2:20}, 2:234, 2:31. The ¢! race, 8230 stallion stake, entries Am- ber, Koutuciy Walker, Black Cloud, Gray Cloud, Piedmont snd Hamble- tonian Bashaw. Won in straight heats by Piedmont, Hambletonian Bash: second money, Amber third money. Time 2:22, 2:21}, 2 284 Base Ball. Sprivarizup — Rochesters 1, Na- tionals 2 Provivexcs—Providence 3, Buffa- los 3; 14 innings. Trovy—Troys 1, Clevelands 3. BostoN—Bostons 4, Cincionati 3, Worcgstek — Chiosgos 4, Wor- cesters 1. Dieda. Bursman—July 21st, Lewis Mer- tiam, son of Nathsn J. and Mary O. Burnham, sged 4fmonths and 28 days. Funersl from the house at 4 to-morrow, July 22nd. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Joseph Rusan, Percy, Ontario, Eclectric Oil for » lameness whi troubled me for four years, and I found it the best articla I ever tried. Tt has been » great blessing to me.” e e The Chicago and Northwestern. There sro rumors that the Chicago & Northwestern s building its Toledo branch to the Missouri river for the purpose of making it the main line. Tt will own the Toledo extension, would naturally prefer to operate its off near tho elbow. His recovery is doubtful. Secrotary Sherman has_arrived fn Washington, where ho will remait a | fow days, leaving for Ohio to open the republican campaign. of the New York Central, and Vice President Blanchard of the Erie held i ing to srrange & pool for east and west bound passenger rater, but adjourned till September, when | the arrangement will probably be | pesfected. Burned at the Staxe. Special Dispaten 1o Toe ses. Osrawa, July 22.—1 8, @.~Fhere The government recsipis t-dsy sg- grogate $104,000. S The loss by the fire on First avenue, $150,000. A Young Cuss. | Bpeelal dispatch to Tux B Drxves, July 22 —1 a. m.—Sims, the 18 year old murderer, will hang at Fairplay to-day, New York, on Monday night, was | rosd rather than pay rental. | more probable this extension is in- | tended for an_esstern conuection for | its Dakots and northwestern lines, as | 8 competing link with the Chicag. & | Milwaukee short cat vis Chicago, | Clinton and Dubuque. LAST CHANCE. Grand excursion to the besatifal | urias ax | Valley of the Misouri. | ——e——— Elegant sccemmedations, ‘price, Astor Hoase, . Y. 203t it itan DR | Hambary Figs Z8c o bos, Tt is well known that from Cedar | % 57,287 orior st resermnbios Rapids west it operates a leased road. | brick will do well to give us » call or send and | for sample. HOSIERY. We claim to sell Hosiery cheaper than elsewhere. Job Lots, 5¢ up. Fine Hose Very Low. LAWN DRE-<S Reduced from $7.50 to $5. Good Linen Suit, $1.75. Calico Wrapper, 85c. Children’s Suits way down. Dressing Sacques Cheap. CORSETS A Real Good One, 40. See Our Corset at $1.00. See Our Corset at $1.50. Examine Fine Goods. BUTTONS. Our large assortment we pro- pose to close at very low prices. In TIES, FRINGES and all Kinds of Fanc Goods we Make Clearing Prices. These Goods Maust be Sold to Make Room for a Large Stock of Gents' Furnishing Goods, Now Being Select- ed for the Fall Trade. You are Invited to Call, Whether You Purchase or Not, KURTZ' Store, Creighton Block. EDHOLM & ERICKSON, Wholesale and Retail MANUFACTURING JEWELERS AND PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKERS. WATCHES AND JEWELRY AT WHOLESALE PRICES. Goods sent to any part of the United States on solicitation. Largest assortment of SILVERWARE, CLOCKS & SPEGTAGLES, And everything found generally in a first- class Jewelry Store. BEST SELEGTED STOCK IN THE CITY! Jewelry manufactured on short netice. Orders from the Country solicited. Whenin Omaha call and see us, trouble to show Goods. EDHOLM & ERICKSON, The Jewelers, Opposite the Postoffice, 15th & Dodg Benson’s Capcine Ne Porous Plaster. Over 2000 BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS PLASTERS are superior to all other plasters. SEABURY & JOHNSON, writes: “‘T was induced to try Thomas’ | PRICE 235 CENTS. apl6-sodaw ATTENTION. BUILDERS AND CON TRACTORS. ‘The owner »f the celebrated Kaolin Baoks, near l,l)UlEWLI.F, N.EE‘...E- now ready at the depot st Lomis o the B. & i{ railroad, J.T. A. HOOVER, Prop., Taiaville, Neb Tt is | ———— M. R. RISDON, Geperal Insurance Agent, REPRESENTS: PHENIX ASSURANCE CO., doa, Cash Assets. 88,107,121 WESTCH N. Y., Capital. - 1,000,607 THE MESCHANS, of hewurk. ¥, 7, 1ovoonr GIRAR: FIRE PhilsdaipbinCaptial * 10 NORTHWESTEKS NATIONAL,Cap- TRz FOND, o oo s Smescco 1300000 SEWA K INS. CO., 800,000 AMERICAF CENTRAL, & - beunt Cor. of | Pharmaceutical Chemists. JNO. G. JACOBS, (Formerly of Gigh & Jarmbe) P- M- | Theonly Improvement evermade on the common PorousPlaater. Druggiste have signed a paper stating that UNDERTAKER No. 1417 Farnbum &, 014 Stand of Jaech Bty ORDERS BY TELBGRAFF SOLICITA a1 Frest an i Salt Mests o all hand, o o {MEAT MA 2 no m.-:'% m:-;:” Cont: U. P. Block. 16th St. tcos roagonable. Vegetables daiivared tos 9 art of tho 4 W AT RKET, Kinds constaat i sean ity - ractors and Builders. Fizo Woodwork s Speciarty. » CuAgh 1d-dlm. ——— e = msm'd‘.""‘ m-:lmuar:r_mm-umm fi Lt DOTGE 2