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VOL. X. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THU BDAY. OCTOBER 7, 1880. Established I871. TEXE CHEAPEST BOOK STORE CATALOGUE OF urch: this catalogue %0 85.00 or over, wil be 3l owed an additions diszount of five per cent; $15.00 Or over, tea per eent, or over, fifleen pef ce. —Parties ordsring by nail will enclose tor Evo. books 4o cover postage. History and Blography, Hyme's Hisiory ot Encland. From the Ju ius Cmsar 10 the Abdica: 2% 8 © 8 8 8T 33 ‘Schmits Abcient History. . Complote & mits. Ancient ; Piutarch's Lives Vite of Plutarch. 8 Josephux Compicte Wo Rusmo Turkish War, 19mo_cloth nd Hia Campigns, 12m0 cloth 4 160 Mius: [ $2 83238 Men who Tave Rises 2 8 2mo. Piiaha Kent Kune, '12mo. clota.. Pauline Cushman, 1%mo, cioth fomen of History, 12mo, cloth. 2 [sion on Penos S gea The host edilon 1 te marki . | times took hold ‘Tenayson. © Sobmson's Livee of Foct. The Chandos Classics. A Series of Standard works in Poetry, His- tory. and_Geveral Literature. Crow wioth; in newstyle of biadug.per vol.. Bunyan's Fi crims Pro- Moore. cress. Ockley & Glbbon's His- Saracens, Barus Burler's Hudibras. Byron s o Shake: Spain. THE WAVERLY NOVELS, Cniverse Edtion, 6 vole 12mo. cloth par " Tk e 12mo cothy v vol 81 80 MEDICAL, BECIP&, AN COUK “OCKS, Phyweal Uie of Woman 12 ‘s Transmssion of Life, 19mo. Book of Popular Medi- Miscellancous. "i | | { } i ) 3 ! 1 of El Feank H. Fenno, 12mo. cloth. Yoo Liusiratel zation made WASHINGTON. Did President Hayes Nar- VALUABLE AND INTERESTING Books | ToWLy Escape Assas. All v and FRre, Just arvived at the ANTIQUARIANBOOKSTORE| . 1116 Farnham Street. (Opposite Dewey & Stone's,) sination? Comment Awakened By A Sen- sational Story of a Wash- ington Clergyman. te, was made to ssssasinate Hayes whil the procession was passing up Pennsyl- vania avenne and that the cacrisge was Referring to the matter, The Star of last evening s very 7h_officers took some iuterest in the elleged plot to which Dr. Mason, reforred, though the fact that clergy. men trained with the regiments with armsin their hands, to prevent it, does not eeem to have been known st that time, nor isthe claim that the president's carriage was torn 1t ap- poars that in the early patt of the winter of 1877, during the great ex- citement of the times a detective, ted himself nd made them sn sttempt would be msde on Hayes' life on his way to Maxwell vas therefore allowed to_ride in the cars with the dential party to prevent a_con- the_straggle. Tt appesrs that some he: in thostroggle suthe nsmed Maxwell, ingr with some of the presiden Golambu i m! believe that Washington. summation of the plot, an almo surd ure ~ at the best course, as is well kuown, there was no The president elect came through to this city, via the Penn. R. R inthe night from Col- umbus and spent the next dsy at the places, unatt-nded except by s few personal friends, and possibly by Maxwell and ia *‘shadows.” When the Inaugu- ration took place, three daya after, it mey be remembered that four men in eilizens dross followed closely behind R0 pacsident's carriage in the proces- anis avenue, at They ~were and his sssistants. On capifo! trouble of any kind. copital and other public of It Maxwell the way to the Some man_in the crowd on_the sid walk was either forced out of the line on the curb, or stepped out for abet- The president’s carriage and he was promptly knocked There was no ter view. own by Maxwell. red In the development of Thoso terrible plat. Maxwell secuted his appointment, af terwards on the secret service force, from which he was shortly relieved. He was sppointed s lieutenant in the was subsequently arrested from the He was a policeman at one time at Springfield, and a good officer there. But this assassination plot is | now regarded ss s pure invention. “| Erastus W. Maxwell is the full name and suspended and dismisn service. of the man. MERCHANT MARINE. Conventionin Boston to Consider Our Shipping Interests. Special Dispatch to Tho Bee. Bostox, Mass., October 7—18. m. The _conventlon of the associated merchants and ship_owners of the United States, opened at the board of trade rooms _yesterday noon. country were represented, including Staba ot tha New Yok bourd of trade, maritime exchange of Philadel- phia, manufacturing chemists assocl- ation of the United_States, board of chamber of 73] fown Tron and Steel association, cham- ber of commerce of Charlotte, N. C. board of trade of Bridgeport, Conn., dry goods trade asosiation of the , "Portland board of trade, St. Louis cotton exchaoge, Providence of trade Chattanoogs iro, coal and manufac- turers association, Detroit board of trade, Peoris, Iil., board of trade, | Baltimore board of trade, San Fran- oiaco chamber of trade, San Francisco chamber of commerce, Mobile cotton exchange, Greenville cotton exchange, Wilmington board of trade, natlonal board of steam navig :tion, both boards of trade of Richmond, aod slso tobao- o exchauge, also boards of trades from Loulaville, Allentown, Peon . Cleveland and _Indianapolis. The convention was called to_order by W, and of Boston, to dineat the Hotel Bruns- wick wt b o'clock, also, on behalf of thé mayor, to visit and inspect the i stitutions at Deer Island. Captain Ambrose Snow, presideut of the New “¥ork board of trade and transporta- States trade with forelgh powers. Fraok P. Gardener and VWn F. avpolnted. m mm:m ;:I:.denm = ported seventy-six tes presen! The committee on e oagani- ollowing report, which was president, 50 8. Stranshan; vice-presidents, Wm. H. Lincoln, Boston; Washington Ryan, Portland, Me.; Heary Winsor, Phil. who-believed Fifty- one mercantile organizations of the fatherdp-law of Butlor, whilo Kelly sheimer, The probabilitics are mors infsvor of Caulfield, but Tammany ‘men assert that Dorshelmer Is cortain of the nomination. the seven members of the state com- mittee from this city are to make the selection. olal dispatches indicate that Governor Colquitt is re-elected governor by about 15,000 majerity. Both of the candidates are democrats. The bal- ance of the democratic nominees sre probably elected over the independ- ents. I’robably a few ropublicans are elected to the legialature in countles where the negroes have s majority. EPISCOPAL DIGNITARIES, General Triennial Convention of Lay and Clerical Officials. — An Important Assemblage, Special Dispatch te The Bee. New Yerk, Oct. 6,10 p. m.—The eral triennial convention of the Protestant Eplacopal church opened this morning with lmpressive coramon- 1y | ies at St. George's chitrch, Stuyvesant Bquare. Althotigh 11 o’clock was the hotr to begln, the church was flled to ovorfowiag shortly after tan, ad mitted by ticket only, and e About isle was reserved for clergymen, all of whom hal taken their places long before the beginair of the services. Shortly after the pro- cession of visiting bishops and clergy- ‘men, who wero about to officiate, left vestry of the church, attired in clerical robes, and entering the front door, and walked two by two up the number were turned away. half the centro th aisle to the church, the choir conslst ing entirely of boys singi Foundation.” gates of the convention were tholr_hotels and _residences. o'clock the convention the Charch of the Holy Trin ganization. an upper and lower ove. four laymen. open to the public. will last three weeks. Two se: and one in the afternoon. FACTORY FLAMES. Two Factories Burned But _..All_Tne. Operatives.- Escape Unhurt. Bpecial Dispaich to Tho Bee. visited this city for that it wi Faulkner mill adjoining were of ruine. The mills are the danger was scen ths operatives in the mills were warned and made thelr escape, only one being compelled to patent firo-cscape. The Ohase mill, two hundred feet long by resort to the sixty deep, and five storles high, was leveled to the ground in less than half an hour with all the machinery and stock, Faulkner mills, about twenty feet dis- tant, aud this burned in les an hour. on the Concord river and was a sub- stantially constructed brick bullding, being rebuilt in 1865 after being des troyed by fire. to 325 persons, and consumed 600,000 of wool anoually in the manufactore of fancy casimeres and Eighteen hundred pleces of finished goods were destroyed. the mill, with the books and records, was burned. Loss, $250,000; insur. ance, $200,000. The Faulkner mill employed 140 hands, a majority of them females, in the manutacture of woolen goods. The mill was about 150 feet long, 65 feet deep and five stories high. The loss is estimated at $157,- 000. The fire was a acene of grandeur, as the flames were seen through the denee masses of smoke; the crowds of oporatives had left ~their outside clothing in the mill and stood massed attho scene of destruction they had 80 fortunately esca) time it was expacted that the large batlers in the mills this added horror was providentially. A falling wall set fire to the than half The Chase mill was situsted Tt gave employment cloaking, The office of from. At one would explode, but eried. g the pro- cessional hymn, “Thc Church One The _procession was headed by Rev. Dr. Williams, roctor of the church, and Rev. Dr. Tyng, Jr., followed by the bishops, the ven- lo Bishop Smith, of Kentucky, bringing up the.rear jeaning on the arms of his brother bishops. - Bishop Smith was escorted to a seat of honor, surrounded by other bishops. At the conclusion of the services the dele- ro- duced to each other and escorted to Lowers, Mase., Oct. 7, 1s. m.— The most destructive fire which has any yosrs occur- ol yesterday evening. It was first discovered in the dry room of the Ohase mills and under such hesdway impossible to check its the entire mill and the ut a mile from tho oentre of the city, and the fice had obtained zreat headway when the fire department _arrived. When HANCOCK HOWLS, Speechless Agitation. Him. 8, cclal Dispateh 0 the Bee. New Yorx, Oct. 6,—Gen. Hancock was interviewod by a roporte: of Truth concerning an interviow botween Rev. Dr. Fowler and Gen. Grant, publish- ed yosterday, In which Grat criti- cisea Hancock soverely. from ex-President Grant?” Hancock—*‘Yes,: my attention was- called to it by soma of my friends.” Reporter. tend taking in relation to i11” Hancock. matter until T learn authoritati that Grant is_ responsible. tho article. I cannot it posible thst s man enter. Reporter. ticle. words attributed to him. shall know what to do. lievait, however, Gry abused man 800 what ho saya.” He Can't Believe it. Spoctal Dispatch to The Bor. relai eliovo that Grant hay said such things about me Roporter.—Then been ¢ Tnst 8 years? Haucock—I have no solf. Roporter.—But Rev. Rev. Dr. Fowler are comfirmed. ancock.—*T mean just chis; thus far my knowledge of what Gen. ntined _to Grant hias actually said is what may be talled hearsny avl. dence. 1 have read what has been af tuibuted fo him as ultered in now papers. certain from what Grant said sbout me. Reporter.—Will yowapply to him personsly fo: information? course to pursue, the trath. Reporter will you make s reply? Hancock—Yes, if necessary. 3. Rsporter—Then I am to understand that if General Grant has assailod reported to your character, as_he MORNING And Paws the Earth in Grant's Thunderbolt Floors Reporter—“Have you seen the ar- ticle purporting to have emanated “What action do you in- T sholl not wotice the y for believe like Graat, who has twice filled the high- est execative office in the gift of the poeplo of thia country, could have the arena of politics at this ure of affairs, in the manner he ‘Then you do not bo- lieve Graut in responsible for the ar- Hancock.—“Tt seems incredible to me that he can be. The only advice I can give you gentlemen of the press is to telearaph to Grant and find out whether he did or did not use the I hedid I Icannot be- t must bo an He never would have uttered the atatements attributed to him, and therefore, I must wait and Niw Yokx, October 6, 10 p. m.— Gen. Hancack was interviewed by “ | auother reporter to- Tt consists of two houses, | (; 5 In the lat- ter each diocese In the church will be represented by four clergymen and The conventien com- prises 458 members, consisting of G0 bishops and 308 clerical and lay dep- uties. The business of the upper house will be conducted with closed dogrs, but the lower house will be The conveation ons will be held daily, one in the forenoon e to the nt intorvlow with Rov. Fowler, You can say that I you think he uover said that you were ‘‘vain, ambi- tious ahd weak” snd that you have ‘crazv to be president” for the positive evidence that ke so expressed him- Dr. C. H. Fowler says that the ex-president did make uee of such expreasions and the Chicazo Inter-Ocean has published an interview with tho ex-preaident in which the principal s‘atements of Now I shall take puins to as- thoritive sources just Hancock—That would be the best 1 mean 10 get at 1f you find that the ex- president has really made the asser- tions derogative to your character, fromhere. As faras yoi ent can bserve, the like this: Gere is for Padd ;"Ohmu and Graham rquette ssys; Wh Muscn, snd Abbott is no telling who thauB fluence will bs for, but# ed thinks it is to start fol Dundy may come fn t0), A prominent rep county, who visited days a0, says that Ol g all they cau to defe in Cass_countyy slmilar state of affairs for Paddock. Hises having two-thirds of 8 members is what ‘crowing before dawn,” | ‘empt to defeat the husiness too des) Idered. ‘I'uk BEE's ot tine and Oaz Bt their at y all to be true who will pass judgment. Speaking of the valorous Valentine recalls his miserable attempt ¢t epeech-making at the Opsra House recently. If businees he will re— d send him back to 1d leave talking to those Mr. Dawes might do an- upon the matter at all. West Point who can, ather thing, and it is his duty, too. H hould refuse to give dates to men who have no ability tos seak, and like- ous a8 to drive men out of the party rather than The idea of Church Howo belng sent about over wise to men who are s0 odi convert them to it. the country to tesch people what re- publicanism fs ! A man who h 1'nged to every parly under the ehin- ing sun_and who b ‘the man to inspire confidsnce to any very great_degree, and nothing but a superabundance of cheek could aid in asking for datos, Al decent republi- cans would prefer to have no cim- paign st al than to havothe sate con- tral committee give dates and with them respectability to such as he. Tt v » shame 0. 'he University, under the ekillful cism of the Dangerous Brooks. The Garfield and Arthur olub are preparing to give s warm reception to ex-Governor W. M. Stone, who Is to . As the ;,he is uuderlined for speak here Friday eveni theatres would that night. The republican head- quarters keep open uatil a late hour and the large room ia flled from morning until night with an_acxious crowd who are cagerly secking after the nows. Now let ug have tho Tatest from Ohio and Indiana and all you can find ont about it until the re- turns are sent in. Your resders here and everywhere sre anxious for the Brz each day asits morning dispatch- on are later than all others. The Globe seems to get along pretty well hereand promises “to stay” a fow years ot least, and it will ultimately be a power here, asits editor is noted for hia aptness in_gathering f about him. Tom Valentine, late of the Repub- Tican valloy, was in the city yesterday, bat left for Colorado where he is to take up his residence in the future. Judge Weaver wore an_anxious look to-day as he strode the streets enroute to the depot on his way to Crete. They say he will bea candi- dato forthe U, 8 S. - A prominent rapublican who heard Senator Saunder’s speech at Ashland few days ago, says it wawa very forcible and convincing “talk”— Sena. ator 8. says he nover speaks, but al- ways ‘‘talks” and he always talks sense t0o. FREQUENTLY. Too strong-Minded. Soocial Dispatch to Tan Bas. denia’? Hanoook—1 shall cortsinly_deny every thing that i1 untruo after Ihave sifted the matter tothe bottom and have decided to reply I will prepare a careful and comprhensive ststoment for publication, Reporter—How much time will be required for you to hear personally from Grant in this matter. Hauncock—I cannot get ing at the bottom of the matter. Reporter.—What resson have you for doubling that Grant has attacked your characterl Hancuck—In Iacked good ground upon which to at- ack me, and in the socond {lace, he isasoldierand a graduateof West Point. As such ho would net now, ssems to me, so_far overstep the bounds of truth and gentlemanly pro priety as to attempt to injure me, even in a private conversation Reporter—Will your formal reply to Grant, if you find it necestary to make one, bo in the shape ofa lctter? Hancock—I can'’t ssy at present. That isa matter for after considera- tion. Reporter—What is Grant's foeling towards you personallyl Hancock—I have always supy that he was a man who would not al- low any ill will to influence him to- wards mo, and I shall not change my opinion unless Tam_obliged to do 8o by indisputable evidence. Rowing New York Democrats. Special Dispatches to Tux Ba. New Yok, October 7.—1 s. m. —TIt is reported that John Kelly and Jobn_Fox the leader of the Irving hall democrats have agreed upon a glnt city and counsy ticket. Mem- ra of the latter wing openly declare that unless Kelly concedesto them the right to nominate the candidate for mayor that they will break with There s also trouble vacancyin the presidential electoral ticket on account of the res- jon of county clerk Butler. hall favors Gen. Caulfield the Dor- fen favor Lt-Gov. A majority of Granger’s Lynamite Ploc. ms, Oleveland, Ohio; | Epecl W, S.- Humphrey, Bos ton, Fraok S. Gardner, New York, Frite H. Jordan, Portland; Henry Hall, New York sud Joel Cook, Phil- Mr. Stranshan tock the —_————— cnmwwnoooz:-‘- Majority, Epecial Dispatch o The Aruaxtay Gs, Oct 7, 19, m—Spe- Wabash river -cw"d bay, s county. It is supposed to have dan:’by the farmers from _above, whose cropa are destroyed anu-lly by thedam. Taesdsya box, containing 110 pounds of dynsmite, was found by some parties who were fishing. Fuses had been lit but had gone out before reashingithe dyasmite. Pittsturg, FROM LINCOLN. The State House Wing---Politics and Personalities, To the Editor of Tux By Neb., Oct. 6 —A half amble about the state capitol to-day revealed one fact that will not be relished by the legislators to be, hat the new wing to the old con- cern will not be ready for occupancy 3 winter. It is not possible for Boss Stout to complete it in time for the next session of the legis'ature. He may ba able to finish tp the apartment intended for the houge of representa~ tives, but It will crowd him to do even that much. POLITICAL STRIXGS. s they do such a thing. Ramors of & republi- cans, greeabackers and democrata has brought ikers” here- abouts may be included in the list of kickers, for outside of Gere, of the Journal, they seem to have o Pad- dosk votes in this delegation. Hence Joha R. Clark and Joe McDowall, the head strikers for “Pad.” in this city, are not pleased with the lay-ogt. They ummer six votes fusion between sore-headed been talked of and may yet be about. The Paddock * bragged all through the eas] that” Paddock would Bave’ have done, you will makea general 5, but I shall Tose no more timo than I can help in the first place he Cuicaco, Oct. 7, 1 a. m.—Mrs Frank Crocker, the well-known woman's rights woman, who on fre- quent occasions has rendered herself unpleasantly notorious, attempted to murder ber stepmother, Mrs. J. B. Smith, yesterdsy morning. The meeting of the two occurred in a Wis- consin street law office, by sgreement, for the purpose of consulting about the estate which the late J, B. Smith left, In which the two women are In- terested, Without warning Mrs. Crocker pulled he® revolver and ejac- ulating, ““I came up from Chicago on o to shoot my father's—,” she fired, but with an unsuccessful re- sult. In her nervousness she managed to put = bullet through her own left hand, and it glanced off harmlessly, not ivjuring Mrs. Smith at all. Crocker was seized and dissrmed by a policeman who had been asked by Mrs. Smith to bo present at the in- terview. She was conveyed to the county jail to await examination on fifi charge of assault with intent to Another Presidency for Grant. Spocil dispatch to The Beo. New Yo, 00t.7,1 a m—Anew pha to the telograph contest I given by the renewal of a rumor to the effect that st the election to bo held next week the presidency will be given to Gen. Geant, It isnot known whether the interesis at varlance can be bar- ‘moniized by giving Gen. Grant the first place on the ticket, nor is it known that he would accopt the position if tendered to him. Another Frisco Murder. Special Dispatch to The_ Bee. Sax Frascrsco, October 6—1 3. m, bn_ Barrington instantly killed Mike McDonald while lsboring under delerium tremens, There'ia a repart, however, that the delerium was for the purpose of concesling his res] mo- tive. McDonald and Brrington's daughter have been emploved in the paper warehouse of Blake, Robbine Co., and an intimscy is said to have resulted, which induced Barrington to take McDonald's life. 3 —— Not Stricers. Special dispatch to The Bee. Om1cAGo, October 7—1 8. m.—Ru- ‘mors have come up from the political managers in Indiana, from time to time, that largs numbers of fraudu- orrespond- lays about , Pierce, or whoever +| Gen. no votes fing about publican ght be called - | —The writix record such as a modest man would hide from, is not guidince of Chancellor Fairfield, is gainiog in ioflucnce and strength every day, notwithstanding the eriti- lent voters from Chicago were being colonized in northern Indiana. The ‘Times reporters, sent out to investi- gate, state that, as far 8y they could sscertain, there is no truth in the stories. Probably one cause for such rumors is the fact that several hun- dred men, engaged upon the Fapt Wayne depot in Chicago, bave been brought from along the line of that road in Indiava, and return there to their homen_each evening or at the eud of each week. It is said that they are all known snd clsimed an Tesidents there by their peighbors, fr: Tespective of patty, ° DITION. DOMESTIC DOIN ph-b'a Recorded in New Jersay, —— Grant and His Old Regiment Picnicking at Springfield, Il tion—-A Minister Kullsd by a Hen. Fighting for a Girl.” Special Dispateh to The Fos, “BrooxiyN, Oct. 6 —Wm, Pallack, 25 years old, and Adam Meels, young man, met yesterday mornin; in the residenca of Jennio Washing- ton, a pretty mulato girl, in Williams burg. The two young jealous of each other on Jonnie's account, and one sid the other had no right there, and the other aid ho would throw his oppo- nent. into tho street, words they clinched, and during the tussle Pollock got his knife out and stabbed Krebs in the abdomon, in- flicting a fatal wound, Paper Goes Up. Special Dispeteh to Tum B, Ercuazr, Ind., October 4p. m. paper mill, known as the ‘‘Old Mill,” burned last evening. The inmates birely had time to get out. The mill was surrounded by water, batit buraed so rapidly that assistance was of no avail. The ma. chinery was neatly new, as the mill had undergene a thorough overhaul- ing but s short time aco, The loss is saimated ot §38,000; insured for 816,000, Nathan He'e Honored. Byecial Dispatch to tho Boe New Yoes, October 6—4 p. m.— The Historical societies execative committee has been authorized to ar- range a place in this cify for a monu- ment to the patriot Nathan Hale. Hydrophobla. Bpocial dispatches to The bee. New Yok, October 6, 4 p. m.— The ehocking death of Joseph Moore- house, which occurred at Elizabeth. . J., Monday night, irom hy- , is said by attending physi- cians (sight in number) to be the moet sudden on record, the patient dylng in twenty-four hours after the first attack, He was a singlo man, strong and healthy,, weighing 160 pounds. He was bitten in the wrist by & pet mongrel dog on the 29th of May last. A Fatal Her. &pecial Dispatch to Tus Brx. Sraxrorp, Conn., Oct. 6.—Last weok Rev. Petrey, of this county, who was holding a protracted meeting Rack Castle went to the houseof one. of the bretheren to spend the night. Te had hardly got seated when a hen flow into the house'and attempted to ht on a riflo that hung on the wall. | Tbe weapon tipped over, and fallin on the lock, was discharged, the ball taking effect in the thigh of the preacher which he died last night, Rennion of Veterans. ‘Bpecial dispa‘ch to Tho Bee. Cnicaco, October 6—4 a. m.— Gen. Grant, Gen. Logan and Jesse R. Grant left this morning for Decatur, Illinois, to attend the soldiers reunion, in which Gen. Grant’s old regiment, the 21st Tllinois and other veterans of Central Illinois will participate. Battery A, of Dan- ville, will fire the salute. The Paris drum corps, the Taylorvilie guards, the University cadets from Champaign, and the guard from Springfield, are also ina‘tendance. The camp is known as “Camp Sheridan,” the tents for- which were loaned by the war depart- ment. Gen. Grant's party will arrive this afternoon and will be welcomed by Mayor Waggoner. 1his evening Gon. Grant will preside at a busines: meetng of the survivors of his regi ment in the tabernacle. To-morrow forenoon there will be a grand parade winding up with speeches at “Camp Sheridan.” Gen. Graot returns to Ghicago to morrow avening, snd on Friday will start for New York, arriv- ing there Saturday. Georgla Election. Special dispatcbes to Tho Bee. ATLaNTA, GA., Oct. 6. tion is in progrees, and a spirited con- test Is reported i parts of the state. The issue is between Colquitt and |, Norwood, both Democrats, for govern- or. Colquitt was represented by a majority of the convention but could not secure the necessary two-thirds to nominate. Norwood was afterward: put in nomination by the opposition. The contest is pretty oven, with the balance of power in the hands of the colored vote, which seems to be grow- ing stronger for Colquitt, who proba— bly will be elected. Gallant Seamen. Special Dispatch to The Bee. WasHINGTON, October 6—4 p. m.— Captain Queen, commanding the U S. flagship Trenton, reports to the secrotary of the navy from Genoa, Ttaly, Soptember 22d, as follows: “It gives me great pleasure to bring to the notice of the department the hu- mane and brave conduct of Jobn Ras- sell a1d Pailip Moore, seamen, who on the evening of the 21tt of Septem- ber, foarlessly jamped overboard in the harbor of Genoa and rescued from _ drowning, shipmate, Hans Paulsen. ‘The cir- cumstances wers as follows: About 8:30 last evening, while hoisting the third cutter, Paulsen was precipitated violently into the water. Hardly had he reached the water when these two men sprang from the rail and sup- ported him, as he was unable to swim, until a boat reached -him. Schurz Still Stumping. Special Dispateh 10 the Bx. ‘WasHINGTON, October 6, 4 p. m.— Secretary Schurz is expeoted to retnrn to Washington to-morrow or Frida; He will, during the latter part of this month, make several politicil speech- es in Connecticut, New York and New | wheat 19,000 ba, corn 1,000 bu, Jersey. Another Fatal Case of Hydro- Progtess of the Georgia Elece | Trade for September contradicts the men were After some | be recei d causing lock-jaw, from | Governor'a § Mo tober; 40} for November; 40§ for December; 413c for May. @294c for cash October or November. ye—S cember; $11 70 for the year. $8 174@R 20 for October; §7 907 925 for November; $7 80@7 82} for the year. llow with more money, a choir, snd all the accessories of a fall fledged Russian Groek church. HARD TIMFS IN RUSSIA, S ecial dispateh to The Bee. Loxvox, Oct ber 6, 4 p m.—Ad- vices from Russia are 1o the effect the depre the finances and the depression in trade have produced a pauic among cotton dealers and manufacturers. Several failures are reported in Moscow, one firm havinz Targe liabil:ties in the United States. BAITISH TRADY. of the British Beard of The repe idea that the condjtion of trade throughout the Kingdom is as bad aa generally believed. The roport, which is official, wiil show a large in- creass iu both exports and importa for the last month. It will also state that Jargo quantities of wheat snd other food prodacts continue to arrive. Cutton goods manufecturcd in the kingdom are still heavily experted to the cast, but intimating the value of tho faot that it must not be forgotten that Great Britain has almost a mo- nopoly of this tradein that di Th steel and hardware re stated i be prosgerous, aud Brit- sh manutacturers aro now declared to wore remunerative prices. TROOPS FUR IRELAND, g determined to Treland, in view of the mecreasing turbulence growing out of the land league ag tation, but the Duke of Cambridge, who iy commander-in-chief of the army, has notified tho government that 0o froops are at present available for service in Ircland, on account of thetdemands of India, THE PORTE'S ANSWER DENOUNCED. The French and Gorman presa st matizes the porte’s answer to the pow- era as unsatisfactory In tie extreme, and as nothing but a shift to gain time in the discussion of the enstern sitnation. The Republique Francaise, M Gambetia's orzan, urgesthe powers to resort to atrong measures at once dto cease woakening their case by diplomacy which thoy know will end innothing, N0 DELAY TO BE ALLOWED. Tntelligence received from Constan tinople confirms a_statement made in thesa despafches of Sept. 21st; name Iy: that the powers would repudiate all progositions for delay, proceoding from the Porto. It is now proposed to blockade the Dardanellos, as a measure of corcion. The Sultan_in his lost note offera nothing new, but merely promises to carry out the re- forms demanded in tho Borlir. treaty ander tho coadition of abandonment of the naval domonatration. FLOODED COUNTIES. exan and_ westera steers, with tle in pens, caused bayers and sales were limited to two lots of air Lo extra steera at 34 @d . ahipments yesterday, head; Texan steers wers in lar: t nd watered, buyers had not purchased the hour our reporter left the yards Fresh receip's, 5, New York Produce M New Yorx, ( Ohio, §1 50@4 95; do, 3500 Recent heavy raina have csused al- | @6 00; superfine western, £3 504 10 most unprecedented fliods n the | common to grod extra, $4 00ad 30; northern midland counties, atd_ sev- | choice,$4 eral tawns aro inundated to the depth | $4 15a4 6 of five feet. MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. Roceipts, 1,944 5 No. 2 red winter, 109 Sales 20,000 bu. New York Money end Stocks. Qurn—Quiet No. 2 at 52fe. WL, ETRRSY, October 6—4 b, m. Money 2; exchange 4 S14@ 1 €3, GOVERNMENT. 18 15 for € 13 80 for November §1 1300 for tae yes 1048 US4 102 Cureacy 8 1088 8 60 for cash; 8 474@ 48 373 for STOCKS. Modo:ately_medorately active and advanced reaching jar} M & Ute Aftairs Special Dispateh to Tho Bés Erie i e peert B Wasuiseroy, Oct. 1 a. Lako Siicrs. A ; A telegram from the Ute commi . =2 303 | received at the Indian office indicate ey pai 311 | that no further trouble is anticipated because of the klling of their war chief “Sapcrand’s” son by a teamster and the subsequent reprisal by the Indians, provided the payment by the government of the fund now dus is promptly made, according to OnReptE - 113 | agreement. This the department has slready taken m asures to secure, and the money will bo expressed in a fow days. The piyment is made in silver and_the shipment will weigh two and a half tons. ELECTRIC BRIEFS. Special Dispatches to The Boe New Yok, Get. 7—Edwerd Piorre- pont, ex-minister to Enuland, ad- dressed a large Republican m at Coover Instituto thia last s Jno. Jacob Astor presided duced Mr. Pierrepout. He devoted the greater part of his sgecch to eulogy of Grant and Garfield. Crxtrania, TIL, Octebor 6—1 a m, gz e A%y 8. Paul St. Paul i t Joo. maxpozN Ruwsd Ex Py Chicago Produce Market. Cricaco, October 6. ‘Wheat—Was irregular; one-half a cent higher than twenty-four hours ago; No. 2 spring sold at 93}@)4} for October; at 94@95c for November, closing at 937@%4c for cash; i@ 94fo for October; 954c for November; 96Lc for December. Corn—Was 1}@l}c lower than yes- terday; No. 2 39@394c for cash; or Oc- tober; 39}o for cash; 39}@394c for Oc- d intro- Oats—Hi ; No. 2, 20@3@29%c 29}@302 for October; 204@ 0%c for November, closed at 293 eady at 82¢ for cash or Oc- 83c for November. Barley—Unchanged. Whisky—81 11. Pork—Closed at $18 00 for cash; $1800@1820 for October, $12 073 for for November; §11 65@11 70 for De- Republicans say they will bave a Targer crowd than was ever seen at a political meeting in central Tllinois to hear him. New Yomk, October 6.—Edward Reinhat, a condemned wife marderer, is trying to cheat justice by atarving himself to desth. ~ Ha is sollen, ro fuses all food, and his only comnanion isa cat. . Caicado, Octobwe «6.—The epi- 200tic has ot yet made it sppearance in Chicage, and reports from S Lonis state that not a single case has 60 | sppeared there, La Crosse, Wis., October 6.—C. H. Nichols & Co’'s saw mill at Onalasks, together with its contents and several other buildings, were entirely des‘royed hy fire last night. The fire caught in the sawdust in the engine room, an explosion following. Loss, $20,000; insurance, $6000. Lard—Closed at $8 for cash; St. Louls Produce. Sr. Louts, October 6. Flour — unchanged; X X, $3 85; XXX. $4 40@4 50; family, 50@4 70; choice to fancy, 85 00. Wheat—Batter: No 2 red, 95}@ dc for cash; 953@95%c for October; 97@97§ for November; 98}@%9c for December; 95}@%4c for the year. No. 3, 90¢a91c. Corn—Esier st 383@38}c for cash; 389@384c for October: 39@381@39% for Novembar; 384@38§c for Decem- bor; 43§c for May. Oata—Lower at 20c for cssh; @303c for December; 29}c for year. Barley—Unchanged. Butter—Unchanged. Eggs—Unchanged. Whisky—Stesdy at 81 10. Pork—Dull at $16 00 Dry Ss1t Meats—Nothing doing. Bacon Lower at § 75687588 808 Lard—Better at $7 857 90. Receipts—Flour 5,000 brls, wheat 41,000 bu, corn 24,000 bu, oats 10, 300, bu, rye 4,000, bu, barley 31,000 u. Shipments — Flour 12,000 84 Undoubtedly the shirt in the 293 | United States is manofactured st the th | Umaha Shirt Factory. The superiority of Matetial and workmanship, com- their zreat improvements, thatis Reinforced fronts, Relnforced backs and Reinforced sleeves, makes their ehirt the most durable and best fitting garment of the kind, ever manufactured at the moderate price of | $1.50. Every shirt of our make is guaranteed first-class and will refund the money if found otherwise, We make a specialty of all wool, Shaker, and Canton flannel, alsq chemois uaderwear, made up with s w to comfort, warmth and durabil- ity. To iuvalids snd weak-langed persons wa offer spectal inducements in the manner thess goods are made for their protection. brls, 0ats 9,000 bu, rye and barley none. A GREEE CHAPEL AT SAN FRANCISCC. Special dispateh to the Bee Sr. Pererssurc, October 6—4 p. ‘m.—The Synod of the Russian church | amooth heavy un;:dm‘g :n(‘}hu!k pr‘iu; with 500 | 22,610. Toubles to purchase site fora church | Cattls—Market dull and unsstisfas- in Sun Frasoiaco, Other offcalawill ' ory for sellers, the lsge vecunt, LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. Pu. Gorruznies, Chicago Live Stock. 1207 Farnam street. Cmicaco, October 6. Hogs—Du'l sod 10 to 15e lower; 4 504 80 for heavy packing; $4 806 490 for light packing and shipping, |Pige. " o o aud $470G5 20 for fair to choice | | OTS, FARMS, HOUSFS AND LANDS. Cook shivpiog: recelpts, BEMIS" new column of bargaine.on 1ot 018, FARMS, HOUSES AND LAY over BEMIS new colmn of bargairs on Ist ENIS r?wmnn s;.,;nnm LIST O in Houses, Lots, Fuma and Lonk, St wiomm R Z Er}ce Five Cents EDHOLM ERICKSO JEWELERS, —LARGEST STOCK O¥— Gold and Silver Watches and Jewe'ry in the Come and See Our Stock as We Will Be Pleased to Show Goods. EDHOLM & ERICKSGY, 15th & Dodue, Opposite Postoflice | —Trregular; Chicago. $1 083 | Mo Boots and Shoss Made to Urder The Oaly Cormg tock In the City . Leading Shoe Store. HURRAZEL! The'Nebraska and Iowa State Fairs re-echo the verdict of the World’s Great Expositions at Philadelphis. The only diplo- mas given at both these Fairs wero awarded for work done on the silent No. 8 Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine. proof of this read the official list of prem ums. Sales room, (Jacobs Block)jOm: AKIN POWDER Absolutely Pure, Made from Grape Crowm Tartar.—No oths proparation makes such lizht, Saky hot hre Can be saicn by dype o luxurions pastry. itbout fea of the il resulting froms e Pownan Go., ¥ # Tag)

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