Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 28, 1881, Page 1

The Jequel g M maha faily VOL. X OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MONDAY MARCH 28, 1881. NO-. 2317 Established 1871, HOUSES 0TS, FARMS LANDS. ~ BEMIS REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE ! 15th and Douglas Sts., l Omaha, - - Neb Residence Lotr, 8100 to §2500 exch. 4000 "~ 250 Bnmt;jsi 'x: 't'is,ooo each. 50! Bmfi'&r:: $10,000 each. o 900,000 *== e 12,000 Aores in Douglas Co. 7,000 Acruta gy G Large Amount of Suburban Property in |, 10,20 or 40-Acre Lots Within 1to 5 Miles from Post Office, $250,000 TOLOAN, At 8 per Cent. NEW MAPS OF OMAHA Published by this Agency, 26 cents Each, Mounted $1.00 | Scotch Houses, Stores, Hotels, Farms, Lots, Lands, Offices, Rooms, Eto., to Bent or Lease. Taxes paid, rents collected, deeds, mortgages, and all kinds of real estate dosuments made out at short notice. WASHINGTON. Senator Mahone Will Pay His Respects to His Colleague To-day. The President Accedes to the Demands of Business Interests, And Refases to Call an Extra Bession of Congress, CAPITAL ROTES. ‘Special Disvstches to The Bes. Senstor Mahome s still unwell, bat will attempt his speech at the cpening of the senate to-dsy. He has mot written out his remarks, and is ex- pected only to make a personal ex- i ies are from the aemocratic side, and it is not im- probable that the session will extend into if not through the night. 'NOMINATIONS., ‘Special Dispateh to Tas Bsa. ‘WasaNGTON, March 27—1 a. m.— The following nominations were sent to the sepate Baturday: to be_collector of customs at Alexan- dria, Va ; Edward Castello, to be col- loctor of costoms at Natchez, Miss.; W. C. Biugdage, to be surveyor of customs for the port of Michigan City, Ind.; Max Webber, sssistant apprais- er st San Francisco; Chancellor Hart- man, collecter of internal revenue for the Firat district of Califorsis; Cbris- topher Smith, receiver of public moneys at Worthingten, Minn.; C. E. §: elt to be postmester at Seward, CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS, The republican senatoes went into caucus after adjoarament of the sen- ate on Ssturday, aud speat more than an hour in discussing the matter of retaining their preseat position In re gard to the elect1on uf senate cfiloers. Thero was considerable difference of oninion as to whether it would not be sdvisable 10 go into executive session on Monday, sud dispose of 8>me of the president’s nominations. It was final- iy avd unanimously decided, however, o 10siat on the resolution for the elec- tion of officers to the exclusion of all other business. NO 1XTRA SESSION. 1t was offisislly announced Satur- day that thers will be no extra session «f congress. No further considera- tiou ot the matter will be given by the pesioent and mo official an- Donnoemer: will be made as to their views on the subject. The protest re- seived from the business men through- out the couctry settled the question. sExaTE. ‘Special Disatch 1o Tun Ban WasuixoTox, March26.—The gal- leries w.re not uncomfortably crowd- ed when, immedisely upon the open- ing of the s<nate Mr. Davie calied for consideration of his resolu lon for the election of senate officers. Me. Pendleton at once movei & count of the votes, snd the question then came up on Mz. Harrls' motion to lay the resolation on the table, This was lost. Several motions to adjourn and go into exesative session were defeated, sud Mr. Call fullowed in a st speech in protest agaiust the election of joffi- cers at this ecssion. At 2:45 Senator Mahone announced his intentlon to reply to the epeech lnd-Jye-i-dAy by his colleague, S3n- ator Johnaton, but as he msid he was willing to wait until Monday, the sen- ate, on motion of Senator Dawes, ad- journed. GABLEGRAMS. ‘Special Dispatches to Tas Bxa. Gan. Wood bas been appointed high commissioner for southeastern Africa and governor of the British posses- sions. R._ Zoigler & Co., London rice merchants, failed. Lisbilities over £100,000. The British in South Africa are ex- asperated sb;ut the conditions of the tresty of peace with the Boers. The remains of the late Czar Alex- ander I1. were deposited in the impe- rial vaults with imposing ceremonies, at St. Petersborg Saturday. The people in the west of Irelsnd are busy working cn their lands, but 1hey manifest great anxiety to_know the terms of the government bill late- 1y paseed by parliament. The Robin Hood cotton mills st Bols , were destroyed by Loss estimated at ™ = £260,000. A large number of thebodies recov- ered from the ruins of the theatre at Nice cannot b3 identified. David Kennedy, the well-known vocalist, is 4aid to bave lost a s0n and twodsughters in the fire of the epers house at Nice. They were studying music st Nice, under Stgnor Lamperte, and frequented the opera bouse. The Irish prisoners in Kilmalnham j.ann_sn_d T the prison di to ite Shontof tho mesls Turahsbed by’ the land league. The Irish srms act is to e et . Dr. Bates, master of St. John's col- lege, England, is desd. This agency does strictly a| Su e brokerage business. Doesnot speculate, and therefore any bargains oo its books are in- sured toits patrons, instead of being gobbled up by the agent. Notary Public Always in Office. Call and get Circulars and full Particulars at BEMIS’ REAL ESTATE EXCHANCE. 15th and Donglas Sts., OMAHA, - - - NEB that the presence of the Crown Prince of Russiain St. Petersburg will bring about friendly allisnces between Ruusia and Ger- many. Faneral services were held in all the cspitals of Europe yesterday, in ‘commemoration of the late czar. London the services were attended the royal tamilies. FUNERAL OF ALEXANDER IL i Lard all of the [ $10 85@10 93¢ lor April; $10 908 | Prinos | $10 Prussia, the Duke and Duchess of ' 10 52} torseller for the year. Edinburgh, and delegates from all parts of Ruesia. At the close of the service, the czar kissed his dead coffin. It wasthen carrlea 10 » vault in the cathedtal by the em- peror, grand dukes, members of for- Teigning families. and the chief lowered into the grave amid salvos of artillery. The Prince of Wales will to-day confer upon the czat the order of the Garter. NOTES. Spocial Dispatch to The Bea. p Loxpox, March 26—4 p. m.=Gken. Wood has been appoiated high com- missioner for woutheastern Africa and governor of the British ions. MORNING EDITION, DOMESTIC DUIN A Baltimore & Philadelphia Pas- seuger Train Stops on the Verge of Destraction, The Democrats Renominate Carter Harrison for Mayor of Chicago. Star of the Nice Opera. Bpecial Dispatch to The Bee. Sr. Louts, March 27—10 p. m.— possesti People in the west of Ireland are busy working on their lard and very quiet, but are anxious to krow the terms of the government land bill. It is now reported that only 220 persons were in the Nice theater at the time of the fire. Cbarles Warner has recovered from his recent illncss. It is reported that Parnell is en- gaged to marry an American heiress, e —— MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. New York Money and Btocks. : WLt STREET, March %, At'1 p.m. the prices wero as follows: Moxey—Four per cent. exchange, , | rmer at $4.801@4.83. i P 27 srocks. Northwestern. 121§ 43¢ 4 adq 4z i @ [alalail - -1 1=Ta} # g:ingO THE BANK STATEMENT. The bauk statement is unfavorable, fol- lowine are the chudgu: ans increased. $144,700; special decreased, $1,883,109; legal tenders increased, $693, decrease, $2,345,100; circulation $8:9,400; reserves decreased $¢03, e Chicago Produce Market. Om10aco, March 26. Wheat—More quict, weaker and lower; No. 2, gilt edge, $1 017@ 1 02, closed at Inside prices for cash; 998@ 1.00%; closed at 99}o for March; 99{@ 100§, closed_at 993@99%c for April; $1 06}@1 067, closed at §1 05} for May; $1 054@1 06, closed at §1 05} bid for June; No. 3, gilt_edge, 94c; rejected gilt edge, 78z bid. Corn—Fairly active, bu: lower; No. 2, gilt odge, 40}c for crsh; 383@38kc for S o for April; 42, 42fc, closed st 42}@423c for May; 42@42}, closed at 42@42} for June; rejected, 39c. do-b—Dnl*lfl wnd s 3N(a. 2 gil , 32@32}o for onh;29]c for April; S43B4dc, clossd asllers ot S416 for May. Rye—No. 2, 984 for cash; 98c for April. Barley—Nominal. Dresssd Eloge—Quiet; light hogs, 86 50. Mees Pork—Active and higher; $15 45@15 50 for cash; §1545 for March or April; $15 574 for May; $15 70215 72} for June. Lsrd—Higher: $10 45 for cash or March; $10 45@10 474 for April; $10 574@10 60 for May; $10 67i@ 10 70 for June. Bulk Meate—Short ribs, $7 85; shoulders, $4 95; ehort clear, $8 05. Whisky—8$1 8St. Louls Live Stock Market. Sr. Lours, March 26. Hogs—Dall and weak; York- ers and Baltimores, $5 50@5 mixed packing, 85 20@5 60; choice to fancy, heavy, $5 756@6 00; recelpts, 2,800 head; shipments, 8,700 head. Ohlcago Live Stock Market. Caicaco, March 26. Cattle—A fow sales were mado to city butchers at $4 25@4 30 for batch- and at $5 624 for sn extrs andred steers for exporta— tion; reoeipts, 5,800 head. Hoge-—Faitly active for shipping and packing; the market ruled steady yosterday's figures; sales ranged Puaking 8 1585, 80 for heury Sack 5 for heavy pack- Tog, a5 from 85 5086 75 for good shigping lots for Boston and Philadelphia; culls sold at 25 00 @b 25in small lots; receipts, 16,000 head. Sheep—The markot was dull and and prices ruled 15@250 lower, owing to the large receipts. e New York Produce Market. : New Yomx, March 26. Flour — Receipts, 21,000 bacro sales, 12,000 bareels; dull and un’ changed. Wheat—A shado better and fairly active; sales of 24,000 bushels; No. at §1 1731 174; 128,000 bu, No. 2 red, April, at at 1213@81 '21f; 176,000 bu. May, at $1 19§@1 sog; 96,000 bu., June, at 81 184@1 19§. Ooro—Shude -“;GI.‘; s0d dull; mized ‘western spot, 57} ; fatares 55}@ 59}c; sales, 48,000 but:hnh Oate—Shade stranger; western, 46@ 500; eales, 30,000 bushels, including No. 2, April, at 43Zc. Beef—S Pork—Stronger and qulet; old mess, $15 00 for spot. Lard—Higher and strong; steam rendered, $10 873 Batter—Firm for choice; fair de- mand for Oblo at 10@29c. Ohesse_Dull a¢ 83134c ugar—Qulet and firm. Molasses—Firm. Petroleum—Dall and weak. Tallow—Steady. f alet; v $10 75; Or- Mnm qulet and steady; March, $10 62; April, $10 63; May, $10 70; June, 10 79; July, $10 57; August, $10 91 middling lowns, $11 2 AL EOL T o e 8 1T e ter, ; 81 21 for March: for April; f S8 6 Tune TBuicn 308,000 Corn—Quiet; No. 2, 58fc. Sales, 000 Whisky—Nonminal. Pork—$15 50asked for cash; $16 50 asked for Mareh; $15 80@16 00 for May. —$10 824810 90 for March; 10 92} for May; $10 95 for Jaue; 11 00 for July; $10 50@ 5 | pointments for Kentucky The star of the Batnell opera house i i ino Isador, an Eoglish Iady. She is a sister to Mrs. Maria Joseph, of this city. She wes never in this country, except during infancy, when she was with her enta in the state of New York. Her mother died in 1866, and her father and brother now reside in Rochester, New York. Estate ofthe Late Senator Oarbenter. ‘Special Dispatch 10 The Bee. Mrwavxee, March 27—10 pm— It is learned that the late Senator Carpenter left no will. Mrs. Carpen- ter bas retained Judge Black, of Penneylvania, to manage the affairs of her busband’s extats. She hes given up her residence in Wa-hington, and will stay with friends until the re- rasins are forwarded to thia city. The family will reside here in the future. Senator Carpenter’s cstate is estl- mated to be worth from $125,000 to £150,000. Narrow Fscape of a Passenger Train Special dispateh Lo The Boe. Winixerox, Del., March 27—10 P. m.—A parrow escape from a dis- aster, which must have caused great loss of lite, was ma le yesterday fore- noon by the fast southern express on the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Bal timore railroad, due here at 7:65 a. m. The draw of the Brandywine railroad bridge, on the outskirts of the city, was open on the approach of the train, ruaning fifty milesan hour. The engineer was prevented from teo- ‘ing the sigoal by the snow storm, and it was only when on the bridge that the signal “‘down brakes” was given, and then it was too late to prevent the engine from pluuging into the river. The train came to a standstill on the very brink of the open draw. Evan C. Hemphill, engineer, and Ed- ward Cornell, fireman, leaped just as the engine struck water, and escaped. The engine fell onto, and completely demolished & canal boat being towed through the drawat the time. No one on the canal boat was hurt. An Overdose. Special Dispatch to Tho ee, New York, March 2610 p. m.—- Dr. Lindenberger, the Louisville phy- siclan, who was found insensible in Washington park, Brooklyn, from the effocts of morphine he took, left the Cumberland street hospital yesterday and go to his uncle's residence, which is farther up on the same street. He #aid he was ill, and took the morphine toallay a violent pain. Acrobatic Harrison Up Again. ‘Special Dispatch o Tux Ba Cmicao, March 27—10 p. m.— The democratio city convention yes- terday renominated, by acclamation, Carter H. Harrison for mayor; Grin- nell, for attorney; Howgrd, for clerk; and Brandt, a new man, Yor treasurer. Settling Difficulties. Bpectal Dispatch to th bee Lurrie Rock, Ark., March 26—4 p, m.—Hon. Idus Fielder and J. V. Bowerland got itto a_difficulty on the strects of Oscar. The origia of the difficulty was « certain strictare made by Bowerland upon Fielder while the latter was in the legislatare. Two or three shots were fired, when the par- ties were separated. Furthor trouble {8 apprehended. ' Gordon's Great Work. Spectal Dispatch to The oo, CHATTANOGA, Tenn., March 26—4 p. m.—Ex Senator Gordon, in an in- terview on the Georgia Western R. , the projected line from Atlanta, westwardly through the coal fields of Alba, said that the road will positively be built, and work will commenca at an early day. He says that HughJ. Jewett, of New York, fs interested in the road sand will use his inflience and wealth to further it, The road will first be built to Birmington, Alabama, to con- nect with the South & North railroad, and will afterward be extended to the Mississippl river. Senator Gordon foels confident that the siganticenter- prise will proye successfal. The Regulutors. Spactsl Dispaen to The Boe. Gravsox, Ky., March 26—4 p. m. —The regulators of Carter were out in fall force a few nights since in Williaws Creck. They ordered Heni- son and agent to leave within ten days, and the parties warned dusied. They also called upon a man nsmed Orr and gave him 35 lashes with hickory switches forzross immoraliy. This is the seoond whipping he has re- ceived from them. South American Cables. Bpecial Dispatoh o The Bee. Vera Cnuz, Mexico, March 26.— The steamers ““Dora” and ‘“‘Interna- tional” will on Mondsy begin laying from here the first section of the Central and Sothern American cable sonthward to Tehsuntepec. When they have completed this work will retarn to Englaud and the cable to be laid on the Pacific coast from Callao, Peru, to the Te- ‘hauntepec isthmas, by way of Gaana, Costa Rico and Nicaraugua. Appointments. Bpocial Dispatch to Tun Baa. WasHINGTON, March 26—4 p, m.— The following internal s to-day: J. H. Stearns, storekeeper and gaager, Fifth district; J. L. Dur- yer, W. L. Saith, J. W. Ball and B. F. Meredith, storekeepers. A Desperate Batule. Spocial Dispaich 1o Toe Bee Graysox, Ky., March 26—4 p. m. —On Fridny, on’ the edge of Marti county, four men of dissolute char- acter got irto a quarrel over an sban- doved woman, aud after a wordy al- tercation drew their pistols and regan shooting. The fight was aesperate and blcody. Three of the party, named respectively Georgs Bowen, 8. C. Murray and Charles Kirk, were killed, and the fourth man was ‘badly wounded. Fmancial. Spoctal Diapatch to Tux Bex WsurxGrox, March 26—4 p. m.— Bonds ceposited to secure circulation during the week soding March 26, 1881, smounta to $3,476,000; U. 8. bonds to secure ciroulation daring the week ending March 26,1881, §945,000; national baok circalation oatstandiag, currency notes, $346,160,376; gold notes, $1,116,578; interéat revenne febeipts, $334,926 20; custom, $577,. 491.58, Natfonal bank notes tecsived for redemption for the week ending te-day a8 compared with correbponding last 17,500 81,416,000 & ELECTRIC BRIEFS. Spectal Dispatcbes to The Boau Public buildings at Washington will be without gas supply after April first for want of appropriation. An illicit distillery has been discov- erod in Summera county, W. Va., and twelve moonshiners have beéa cup- tured. Wheeling, W. Va., was the scene of three incendiary fires Saturday. The losses aggregate $30,000. The principal loss was Wendell's furniture factory. The Baxony woolen mills at Colam- bus, Ind., were destroyed by fire Sat- urdsy. Loss $60,000. Seveaty-five factory girls are thrown ous of em- ployment. Judge Lawrence, of ths New York supreme coutt, has approved the in- corporation certificats of the Now York Cremation society. Steady ralns in Californis insures the greatest yield of grain this season ever known in Oalifornia. John A. Wise, son of the late ex- Governor Henry A. Wise, has pub- lished » letter in the Richmond pa- pers, expressing willingness to accept the readjustars’ nomination for gov- ernur of Virginia, and warmly endora- ing Senator Mshone's action in the United States senate. The Chicago streat car drivers are i ting a strike. ita Fawis, a German woman, azed 100 years and 3 months, died Saturdayat her residence in New York from exhaustion and old age. About four o'clock Sundsy morn- ing a fira started in the business por- tion of Cincinuati, which for a time threatened to become a dieastrous conflagration, It originated in the third story of Donaldson & Co. lithograph establishment, and spre to four adjoining buildi was got under control. The Metho- dist book concern sustained the great- est damage, which will amount to $50,000. Hon. Henty V. Kerr, state libra- rian of Ohlo, died at Batavia, in that state, yesterdsy worning, of heart disease. The arrangements for the Rowell- Weston pedestrian contost will be made in New York to-day. After tho Astley belt contest is settled Rowell is opeu for another race. The dinner given in honor of Carl Schurz by the Germans of New York Saturday, was presided over by ex- Governor Solomon. About 200 prom- inent Germans were present at the banquet. The national bank of Rome, Ga., ‘has made an assigoment, The paper mill of Averill, Russell & Co., Minoeapolis, Minn., was dam- aged $6000 by fire Saturdsy. General John Crawford, a_veteran of the war of 1812, died at Wawatoss, Wis., last night. James Walsh was found guilty of murder in the first degree at Brook- Iyn, N. Y., for the murder of an or- phan girl named Barbara Granethal, whom he clubbed to death last Jan- uary The international boat race, which took place in San Francisco bay San- day, between Catsford, the champion of British Columbia, and Stevenson, of California, resulted in a firzle. In rounding the turning stake Catsford purposaly broke his row-lock. Two inches of suow fell in Montreal Sunday morning. Tne keeper of the crib, two miles out in Lyke Michigan, off Chicsgo, telephoned to the oty officers at 6 oclock last night that he saw two men floating on a cake of ice. A boat was sent out for them, but it had grown aodark that they could not be found. Wasamoron, Ind., March 26— The boiler of a saw-mill, located about eight miles from town, owned by Mr. McCord, exploded to-day, killing one mau atd fatally injuring another. New Yorxk, March 26.—At & meet- ing of the directors of the Western Union _ Telegraph company to-day, Wm. H. Vanderbil: and Samuel F. Barger resigned, and F. L. Ames wos elected director. The other vacancy is not ll- 1. . NEw Yorx, March 26.—John Har- rison, secretary and treasurer of the dramatio fund, died in Brooklyn yes- terday, aged rixty etght. Ex Gov_ William Beach Lawrence, of Rhode Tsland, the eminent jarist, died this mornivg in bis eighty-first year. Itis said that the good timesin this country and the opportunity for emplsyment togethsr with mil. itary service at home and cheap fares, have had much to do with the in- creased immigration to the United States recently. CrxomNari, March 26—A special trcm Glencoe, Onio, mays there is great excitement _in Bellmont county overa horse epidemic raying there. The disease resembles glauters is pro- nounced by veterinary surgeons ir.- curable and contagious. A number of horses have died and many others are sick. Horse owners suy thera is great danger from the spead of the disease. 8t. Louts Proance Markat, Sr. Lous, March 26. Flour—Unchanged. Wheat——Oened btter and de: ; No. 2 red,$1 04 for cash; 81 05} @1 05 for April; $1 06}@1 063@1 06 for May; §1 05%@1 0b4 for Juae; 97]c for the year: No. 3 do, 99}c ; No. 4 do, nominal, Corn—Slow; 413@413c for cash; 41}@4ljc for Apnl; 4lfedlfc for }fl-,y; 413@413c for June; 42¢ for aly. Oatse—Daull at 36%c_for cash; 34}c bid for April; 34c for May. Rye—Slowat $1 03 bid. Barlcy—Quiet at 800@$1 05. Leoad—$4 25 bid. Butter—Unchanged; dairy, 18@28c. Eggs—Unchanged. Price Five Cents Whisky—Steady at §1 00. Pork—Firmer st §15 60615, 70. Dry Salt Meate—Slow at $4 85@ 770@7.)90; bacon, steady st $5 624@ 8 508 70@8 75. m—mm at $10 37} asked. ipta<Flour, 9,000 bbls; wheat; 43,000 bu; corn, 60,000; osts, 93,000} ADDITIONAL LOGAL. AN IOE CRUSHER. The Missouri Gorge Strikes the U. P. Bridge and Sways the Grand Struoture. — A Magnificent, Awe-Inspiring Spectacle Viewed by Thou- sands of People, Over four thousand people lined the banks of the Missourl yesterday, when the accumulated masses of ice above the U. P. bridge began to move down. For hours the erowds had watched the ice dance about, like shoals of whales and porpoises at play, and the frequent yells of delight from tha old and young showed that they looked tor a break up had worked all bauds up to a high pitch of ex- citement. About half past three a movement began in the gorge just opposite whece the wire ferry boat is beached. The ‘mass of people took motion at the same time, and it required s livoly pace to keep up with the moving acres of lce. As the ica neared the bridge it gained in veloclty, and when the piera ware struck with the enormous force of these hundreds of thousands of tons of ice, the bridge wes seen to rever- berberate from end to end, while the rattling of the struciare could be plainly heard. Asthe great flat cakes, some of them many acres in extent, struck the piers, a sound as if distant thunder wes heard, and the ice would appear totakelife Into 1tself and try to climb up the resisting plers. Now it would be piled twenty feet high agalnst the plers, and presently the sccumalation would be forced away to make room fora fresh aseanle. Each shock seemed greater than the last, and the thundering thuds filled the thousands with ewe. The contact with the piers ground the ice into splinters, and no machine coald have chopped it up so finely as did these piers. It wasaeight never to be for- gotten. It did not taken twenty minates for all the ice bstween the U. P. shops and the brid3e to pass under the iron causeway. When the macses of ico had fairly started in their course past the bridgo s reporter of THE BEE ascended to tae bride, and went ous on it to the piar in the cantre of the channel. He stood on the top of the pier and studied the effect ot the shocks. As mars after mass would strike the pler his fears for the satety of the bridge were in aratio for the safety of his life, and that wes sumeshing cousiderable. It wes necessary to hold firmly to a friendly brace. The reverberation of the bridge strong that he would otherwiss have been knocked down, The feelings of the reporter in that position are indescribable. - At times it appeared as thouzh the bridge were tumbling into the river, and again that the bridge was moving aud the water standing still. The oreshing of the enormous pieces of ice sgainst_the pier were dszing to the senses for an 10stant, mot alene be- cause at this point the sound was like the firing of a cannon, but because the sudden shock created such an overpowering feeling that the bridge was giving way. The writer remen- bers to have seen a large steamer founder off the coast of New Jercey some years ago, and standiug on the beach, wutching the struggle of the monster with the waves and the rocks and hesring it dashed agaiost them, he was forcibly reminded of the scene by his experience on the bridge. At last the ico all made its way prat the bridge, and the river was broad and clear as far as the eye could see. Ta the course of an hour, however, & flow of ice began to loom up sbove the U. P. shops, and as Tar BEE goes to presa the flow of ice is thick and con— stant, The river, just before the break up, wassixteen feet above low water mar.c. When the ice went out the river fell rapldly. A gorge began forming about five o'cleck opposite Boyd's packing house, and at six o’clock the river began ris- ing at the rate of two feet an hour. Fears of a flood are entertrined. Nsil the Colors to the Mast With Omaha Nails. To nail the matter solid, and show the standing of Omaha products in general, and our nailain particular, the Omaha Nail company interviewed recently the leading users of nailsand published the opinions of these me- chanics, fully and emphatically en- dorsing their products as being about three notches and a half higher up in the scale of excellence than anything now on the market. Your reporter has had the pleasure of perambulating through ths factory and noting the extensive improve- ments going on in every department, aud comparing the nails made here with those shipped here by eastern manufacfurers and we many truly say that our people can be proud of the improvements and the comparison. The nil trade of all the South Platte country, the Eikhorn valley, the Union Pacific regions way oat to the territories, Colorado, Nevads and Californfs, is naturally tumbling promiscuously into the hands of our Omaha Nail Works Co. And why not? Saperior nails, saving of frelght both ways, aud advantages too numer- ous to mention, is the barometer that indicates fair weather ahead for this enterpeising company. A BEASTLY VAMPIRE. {A Villain for Whom the Hemp Has Long Been Sown. —— - | He Brings His Young Niece to Omaha, Ruins and then De- serts Her. An Officer Pursuing Him to Montana and the Girl in Jail. Since last Monday a cell in the cotinty jail has been occupied by a young lady, whose story is heartrend. ing in the extfeme. The name of the young lady is witheld by Tar Bee for obvicus ressons. 1t appears that about foar months ., | investigation, which resulted in t! ago the young lady was indaced to leave hoe by her uncle, her mother's brother, to accept the position of school teacher in Montana. Her home is eight miles the other siae of Kansas City, Missourl. Not desiring to go far from home she finally con- sented to ge to Platte county, in her native state, whera she had another uncle residing, and whoro she was as- surad of employment. Though somewhat alarmed by the importunities of the uncle, who de- sired her to leave home, she felt per- lectly safe in going with him, since her father and mother added their persuasions to his. Ste therefore de- parted with the full donsent of har par ents, and in company with her uncle, but she seon discovered the uncle had purchased tickets for Nebraska City, thisstate. He explained this change in the programme by ssying he had decided to visit his adopted brather, Poter Davids, in the latter place, in- stead of going to Platte conn'y. When they arrived «t Nebraska City the un- ole did not go to his aicpted brother, but succeeded In compelling the vn- protected young girl to accompany him to Omaha. The villan is well known in Omaha as a Montana prospector. His name i James 8. McKinney. On arriving here the young girl was taken to the St. James Hotel, opposite the U. P. depot. A ssparate room was obtained for her and the uncle was sesigned a room by himself also, Ho was afraid to take the girl to any of the larger hotels for the reason that he is well known at all the other hotels. The St. James hotel, however, did not prove convenient for his purpose and he concluded to obtain rooms for her in some less. public place. With this view he lodged her in the old Cozzen’s Hotel, on Ninth street, There, she alleges, ho accomplished her ruin. On the third of Febraary he left for Montana, first securing for her a res- ence with a wol known family, where she would find the protection of & home. McKinney, the uncle, either appointed E. O. Turgson, who has been acting as sgent for Mr. A. F. Grose, the furniture man, a sort of guardian or protector over the girl, or eise he made a vile bargain with bim, ich would have resulted in com- pleting the girl's ruin and covering up his own tracks. The Iatter is be- lieved to be the case, for Turgeon absconded last night, taking all his effects with him and what money he could scrape together belonging to his omployer. He decided upon this course because he learned that the polics were about to lay hands on him. McKinney left the poor girl with ouly six dollars, b find employment Iy wrote to _her coming to Montana to join him. replled to him that she desired no fur- ther to Jo with him, that she only de- sired ho would not troublo her in any Again he wrote and sent her -seven dollars, the price of an emigrant ticket to Sheridan,Montans, whera he was stopping. _Still she re- fused to go and then McKinney wrote to Marshs] Westerdshl making a com- plaint against the girl as an incorrigi- ble person who required the tance of the law to mansgs her. The uncle desired the marshal to send the unfor- tunate girl on t him. Marshal Wes- terdahl called on :he girl aud demand- ed that she join her uacle She did not_know who Westerdahl was, as he did not even announce his name, When she lesrned who he was she confessed the whole crim+ to him. This was on the 5th of this month. Marshal Wosterdahl then began an girl being cumpelled to make an davit against her uncle and her being held as » party to the crime an- as s ‘witness. Incest is punishable in this state with twenty Imprisonment. Judge Hawes lssu>d & warrant for the srrest of McKinney. aud on Monday officer Ben. Westerdahl started for Lincoln to obtain s requtsi- tion from thegovernor. The requisi- tien wzs quickly obtatned, and he left for Sheridan, Mootans, where he no doubt has McKinney in his pos- session at this moment. A reporter for the Brg visited the county jail Saturday, where he met the young girl in her cell, in the presence of Jailor Miller. Bhe is of medinm height, with fair- ly regolar festares and which cannot be said to belonzto the sharply defined blonde, bat is withal f a light hue,someching between the proverbial blonde and the _lightest brown. Herskin'is whiro a and sltogether there i+ freshness and youthfuiness about her that makes 0@ believe, in sprte of himself, that she is what would be eallod & good looking girl. She is barely seventeen years, but is » fally developed womsn. At first the reporter cou!d 1ot ob- tain s word of informatiua, but by dint of persistent inquiry and persus- sion she reluctantly told_ her atory, of which the following may sppesr in int: PreT et my bome with fall consent £ ts and believing my un- o woatd make good his promisce to Lo to obtain for me the position of !achool tescher. My parents reside | store after his prisoner had been safely BOSTON STORE! 10th St., bet. Jackson & Jones. Now known as the cheapest place in the city for DIRY GO Our Buyer having made ext: visit to'the eastern markets, we ODS! ensive purchases during his shall offer on Monday morn- ing_ and during the week, the following unprecedented bar- 1 Lot Black Cashmeres 50c, 60, 1 Lot Brocade Dress Goods at 20 1 Lot Colored-8ilks 85¢, formar order to make room for our Immense Stock now in 75¢, 85¢, 950. * former price 25¢. price $1.00 1 Lot Brocade Silks $1.50, former prica $2.00. 1Lot Sateens 8 1-3c, former price 15¢. 1 Lot Merrimack Prints'6 1-4¢, former price 8 1-3c. 1 Lot Bleached Musiins 6 1-4c, 1 Lot Bleached Muslins 5c, form 1 Lot Ladies’ Unbleached £mbroi former price 91-3¢. = er price 7 1-4c. deced Hose 25¢, formgprice 40c. 1 Lot Ladies’ Solid Colors 35¢, former price 50c. 1 Lot Gent’s Half Hose 12 1-2c. former price 20c. 1 Lot Gent's White Shirts $1.25, former price $1 50. 1 Lot Lonsdale Muslin 12 yards for $1.00. 1 Lot Half Bleached Damask 45¢, worth 65c. MILLINERY ! MILLINERY ! A graat variety of Trimmed Hats at 50 per cent. less than Milliners’ prices. BOSTON P. G. IMLAH STORE. Manager. eas City, and | m father is | elght miles from K though not living on possessed of o siderabl my mother’s brother. Ho sccomplished his ends by threats, and there will be otters who will require to give an ac- count of them:elves when everything | is known.” What thisintimation justmesnt the reporter did not undersiand, but be afterwards learned that other parties, well known in Omaha, would find themselves in the hands of the Jaw on sccount. of th's crime, onw of whom was probably Turzecn. “T have no: informed my perents of the particnlara of my condition,” said the poor girl, “for the resson that Tam trsing to keep it from th-m. | Itold my ancle that 1f he would jet me alone I wonld r say » word about it, and it wr+ his own conduct that fo the matter to thi ue. I have neser bren & schaol teacher, though I have besn carsfu:ly educated and have written consideraly for the newspapers.” The reporter could casily seo that she was not ouly well educ ted, but tenderly rearwd, and that she is pos- sessed of refincment 10 mannor a3 well 28 in speech. From the girls s.ory as & whole, the reporter gleaned o tale of gross beatalily that has probabiy never been equuled in ihis ¢ .mmavity. Tn rerpect fo 1hasbscondtny of Tar- geon the reporter caled on Me. Grass. “I cannov ssy what amount of money he has tiken with him,” said Mr. Grass. * I havn not as yet gone overthe hocks Ho left betweon eleven o'clock last night and this morning. He sertled an accouot with acustomer st that hoar. Turgeon slept over the siore. He took clothes _and persony effsots him. I unders'»>nd" his depsrturs was owing to hia connection with the raination of the girl yon spesk of in the coanty jail T shall ba able to ascortain this evening how much he has st Jen.” An effort was made out on habeas corpus, which waa - successful. It ia sald McKinney has Iriends here who would apirit the girl away if she could bo gotten out of joll. get the zirl SNEAK THIEVES. Their Chief Arrested and|; Lodged in Jail. Some days sincs it cxme to the at- tention of the polica that a number of silk handkerchiefs were beivg «flared for sale by a number of irresponsible young fellows, who wers believed to have stolen them, In the meantime & close watch bas bosu kep: on the young rascals, the chies of whom suddenly left the city » few dags ago. Yester- day the city marsbal met him walking on the street with his brother, and promptly artested him. The brother made a protest, which th> marshal in terrupted. The arrested lad hsaded over his watch, a small gold one, to his | brother, bat the marshal demanded it, and wizh ill grace it was delivered tohim. It is protably stolen prop erty. The lad confessed that the hand- kerchinfa wero stolen at Hsllmao’s clothicg store by himeelf and three otber lads, who had chosen their op- portanity when the stere was filled with sustomors, and the clerks busy. Singularly enough, on going to. ths caged, the marshal found that the property had not been miseed, though on takingstock of haokerchiefs it was found that several were missing The young colprit under acrest fs Doctar Maguire, aad is only fourteen years old. The other parties will be ander lock aad key to-day. Campaign Shots. = —The general superintendent -of | Larimes m:"" the Omaha street railrosd has o farther use for Mayor Chase. . Thumton, O Frank Hanlon and Judge Fraak Waltersare on deck with & pecketful of rocks. —Pat. Hawes has hired a brass band to sireasde Billoa as soou se he is elect-d councilman of the Sixth. —Jim Stephenson thinks he earned a re-election—when he declined = $5000—in Holly stook for his vote on the Haseall ordinauce. —It is whispered that Tom Staley can be spared from the U. P. shops every Tuesdsy night if the Sixth wazders lusist that ho should repro- sent them and the horss railroad in the city covneil —Don’t mention it—if you plesse— Hascall has concluded ot o press his claims for mayor, provided the Second ward will re-elect him to the council. —The Smythe boom is makiog fine headway in the lower end of the Tolrd ward. The prospective candi- dates for the office of “city ssmple room inspect ie,” which will be at the mayor’s disposal, have enlisted some of the best talent of the ward for the Colonel. —Tae school mirm brigade Is or- gamzing for the fray. President Marsh and bis trusty Lieutenant, Pro- fessor Beuner, will diatri bute the bsl lots and every school marm that goes back on the accomplished head of tbe school board will lose her head —we mean her chignon. Masiced Burglars. Spe ial Dispateh to The Bee. COntcaco, March 281 s m.—G. W. Hgginson & Co 's packing houss at the stock yarls was broken into S turday nigat by four masked men. They overpowered watchman, Harry C. Knight, gagzed and boand him, and theo while some stood guard others broke opeu the safe in the storage room in a very scientific man- uee with chis-ls and powder. They secured $6C0 in gold and $1200 in siver. In their hevte they dropped $40 0u the floor and loft it. It is seid the police know who the burglars are. Ueath of the Wisconsin War Hagle. Suacial Dispaich to The Beo Mapisox, Wis., March 28—1 s. m. —“Old Abe,” the Wiseonsin eagle, 56 at the capitol Ssturday micht, The bird was sold to the Bigath Wis- consin infantry in 1861, snd was with the regimant four years in the army. At the close of the war it was pre- aented to the state. Ha has been all ovee the nation since then. In 1863, at the grest fair in Chicago, his sxhi- bition netted $16,00), and at the Mii- waukee fair, in the s:ms year, Ho was four months at the nial at Philadelphis. All the state offictals, headed by the governor, vis- ited and viewed the remaias of the historieal bi Absolutely Pure. el o R L e — B e ke Tom s LT