Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 27, 1881, Page 1

< v mabi ailn Be VOL. X. OMAHA, NEBRASK;, WEDNESDAY APRIL 27, 1881 NO-. 233. Establishe d 187], —— MORNING EDITION. p;‘ivcenf-; ive éents u uus E STAR ROUTE FRAUDS. 7he Recent Newspaper Reports 0TS, FARMS LANDS. BEMIS’ REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE ! 15th and Douglas Sts., Omaha,- - Neb 4000 Xesidonce Lote, $100 to §2500 each, Houres and Lots, $275 to $18,000 each. 250 " o T S P 900,000 A== |2,000 Acres in Douglas Co. Acros in Barpy Co. 7,000 Large Amount of Suburban Property in 1, 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, 25 cents Each, Mounted $1.00 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 doouments made out at short notice. This agency does striotly a brokerage business. Doesnot speculate, and therefore any bargains 01 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 EXCHANGE. 15th and Douglas Sts., OMAEHA, - - - NEB Denounced as Fabrications of Office-Seckers. Gen, Brady Explains the Causes Which Led to the Exposure. Another Bide of the Story to be Soon Produced, With a Different Coloring. By National Associated Press. ‘WasHINGTON, April 27—1 a.m.— The pstmaster.general poritisely con- tradicts the newepaper dispatch which says that the writers have obtained from him any statement or opinion detrimontal to Gen. Brady sa to the infamous story that Brady’s name had been considered in connection with the contemplated criminal proceed- ings. The postmaster-general char: \erizes it as a false and cruel torrent ot abuse set in motion against Brady and finde no responsible backets in this commonity, The parties who have been instrumental in i i the mewspaper atiacks aro disappoiuted upplicants for contracts, 1aen who wera found to be irrespon ble acd of couree could not get c: tracts. When the mud slingers are turough then the other side of the story will be told. Then it will be found that Brady has been the victim «f oruel and maliclous slander. BRADY HEARD FROM New Yorx, April 27—1 8. m.—Gen- tween the contractors and the depart- challenge the whole body of defamers to prove to the contrary. (Signed) Tazo. J. Bravy, SENATE. ‘WasHIxerox, April 26—No caucus was held this morning, and the only suggestion of a break in the deadlock was that Mr. Edmunds offered a resolution that the committee on ju- diclary sit through the recess, if ono should occur, and that they be empow- ered to engage & stenographer. The smiles that greeted the resolution showed thst a recess was far distant from all thoughts, but the resolution was adopted. The senate refused either to 5o into exacutive session, to lsy *he resolution on the table, or to indefinitely post- pane it, and debate was resumed. Mr. Jones, of Florids, made a speech answering the recent speech of Mr. Frye. Hetook up particularly the chargs of barbarism preferred by Senator Frye against the south. The unfortunats identification of the south with slavery should not have caused the south to bo stamped as barba since she but followed the precept taught her by New England; that the question was one of caste, and its only object could be bat to excite the enmity and hate of that portion of the southern people who had ot given it proper reflaction. He sketc'y ed the history of alavery from che days of the Roman empire, auc. in- ed thatgreat minds had 1ot *-hosen circumstantial identificatior, ith slavery any epeckes of bar' arlam in any sge, but this turning o the ques- tion of free ballot and f ,gr count, he denied the political sig sificauce of the cases of alleged outr yiey clted by the senator from Ma‘ ne and rehoarsed the story of how i, was carrled by rolurning poards for Hayes in 1876, when ", reality it gave Tilden a eral Brady, late second exsistant pozt- , in answer to the so- called “z3tar service scandal,” “Up to this tiw ied self with & geperal denial of the charges m: e by a class of newspsper correspond ents who eitner do not care to know the facts, or knowing them, deliberately misrepresent them. [ saying this T d2not overlook the fact that a great ma ny newspapers, misled by the statements of these caliclous correspondents, have been honestly led to ceusure zoe and the postoffice department in . severe torms. Tho case sgainst the star routes, Brady stated, amounted to this: That upo. a certain ninety- three of them tbere has been cxtrao-dinary increase s or- dered. This pumbor, a8 small g it may be In comparison with th , whole namber, inclades all the gre',¢ nation. ol rotes. A few DeWsPa or corres. pondents who ¢ trike the oy note for many others, €anNOt conceive how this increase has bee i'brought about, except by ccllu' Jor, and fraud. These charges have * yeen made before, were made inceeer aly during the winter of *70 and '80, and wien congress was in session Wit gesges were subpoised in largs DUO bors in consequence therzof, audan i jeestigation hed by the house SDPIOP’ ation committee, which must be 00" gaded to have been as thorough 8 80 ly it was far resching. Yot it not, while the committee unanimous- Iy vecommended a large in- © rease ~ver the appropriation for the previous year. Cungress granted the full amouot estimated for the depart- meut, snd thereby not ooly justified sn increase ou these ninety-three routes, but continued them perma- aently on that busis. Also the fact that congress, at its Jast session, ap- propriated not onlya sufficient amount %o conduct the service as thus increas- «d, but gave $500,000 for further in- <reaso during the next fiscal year, snd it is & notorious fact that daring the past foar years the estire postal ser- vice has grown with wonderful growth. This was not confined to the “gtar service” alove, but covers and inclades the railway, steamboat and mail messenger service. Tn all of these there has been in many cases a phenomenal growth. The country, as a whols, to-day enjoys better mail facilitles by one-halt than it did fonr years ago. ~ What the department did in such an sugmentation of postal fa- ellities, could not be done for notking, and congress could have terminated it by stmply fafling to approve of it, af- ter thoroughly examining 1xto all the charges that are brought forward to- day se late discoveries. Itissaid that it was good, that it was necessary and wise. What the department did in all these respeots it did in obedience to the demands of the country, s ex- pressed through its representatives. Nothing wes dome on my owa voli- tion; nothing was done darkly or in a corner, snd yet I am_responsible for all that was done while at the head of the contract bureau. 1 am proud of the fact that Twas in a position to re- *pond to the wants of the country in {ts recent and still continuing wonder- ful era of prosperity. No man who comes after me, whatever his Inten- tions may bs, dares set his face against the liberal pollcy Inaugarated by Judge Key. It was and is the true poticy, and is endorsed by the people, aud avy attempt tc change it will bring discomfort and contempt upon those who try the experiment, This talk about rings and corraption comes from disgrased contractors and wonld- be blackmatlers. TIncessant overtures were made by these press brigands to contractors who were supposed by them to be in the enjoyment of fat contracts and Jarge profits, to properly mold public sentiment, and these propositions, rejectsd io many In- stances, were followed by threats that, if they were denled participa- tion thereln, a contrary sentiment would be created. I have, In all cases where they came to my knowl- edge, sot my face s a flint_against such propositions, and would hays been energetic in wiping cut any item of the star mall service that rested upon #0 base a foundation for popular support. Nothing was done, as I have said, abeve what was done at the request of members of congress who were supposed to know the rules and mirementa of their censlitituents, and nothing was persisted in that failsd to receive the approval of the majority. For a while the public wind may be confounded by the clam- or of persons alluded o, and they ‘may even sucoeed in bringing nationsl names into the contumely and dis- grace, but only for a time. It is not probable that in the disbursement of s0 mavy_millions of dollsrs per an- nom for the support of a service so widely distributed and so difficalt of thorough investigation, as the siar msil route service of this country, that no mistakes would be made, no money wasted, even under the wisest administration; por that there has been a single case of corruption be- S Such was the republican 1dea of f.00 ballot and fair count. The 86" ech of the senator was deliv- .n excellent form, and was closely 1*'_ened to by senators on both sides. After Jones' speech mestly two hours were consumed by roll calls. The senate refuzed to do anything but vote on the pending resolution. Mr. Groome moved moved a_recess for anhour, so that the republicans could hold the caucus thers had been rumors about. Mr. Dawes said that the duty of the republicius had been defined by the senate, but the minority had the power to delay ithat duty, and per- sistently exercised it. Mr. Groome's motion was accom- panied ty more or less tedions de- bate, which continued until 4:30, when the senate adjourned till noon to-morrow. ORIMES AND CRIMINALS. THE DARK DOINGS OF THE DAY JOST PASSED. Prrrspuro, Aprll 27—1 a. m.—The second-story window of G. W. Whit- ney's residenco wes entered by thieves Monday night. After ransacking tho goods they got away with nearly two thoussnd doliars in jewelry, and jamped from the porch, No clue to the burglars Is found. Two bold robbevies occurred at Wampon, Pa., last night. Enos & Co.’s store was ontered and the safe blown open. The bullding was shat- tered. Tho thieves secured £300 in money. SAFE BLOWN OPEN.} Grant Stewart’s office was entered, the safe blown open and some money taken, the amount not known. The report from blowit g the safo aroused the nefghbors and the burglars flad. 4 MURDERER UNEARTHED. Thomas Williams was srrested on Mondsy night on » charge of murder- iog & man named Corcoran last suy mer, whoss body was found under a bridge with his skull ‘cracked and hor- ribly bruised. Nothing was discover- ed at the inquest, and it was supposed that ho fell through the bridge. Wil lisms, on & boat from Cincinnati the other day confessed to s friend that he gave Corcoran the lst blows he re- ceived in this world. Yesterday fore- noon, in his cell, he said to a reporter: “T am not_guilty of the murder, ned loft the city because tho detectives suspicioned me.” It is thought that ho had » hand in the murder, if he did not kill the man. STARVED HIM To DEATH. Sevuou, Tod., April 27—1 8. m.— Charles Barnett and his parsmour Sarah Brooks are charged with starv- ing his little threo yoar-old boy to death at Rockford, this county. A POLICEMAN KILLED, AtuaNTa, Ga., April 27—1a. m.— Last night in Griffio, a policemen named Mark Haucock, was shot and inatantly killed by a man named Al- fred Doyal. The cause of the shoot- ing fasaid to_havo been that the po- licemen on the Satarday previous ar- rested Doyal for drankenness. Threats of Iynchiog are made. KILLED HERSKLF. Laroy, 0L, April 27—1 a. m.— Mondsy night Mirs Ettie Cox, the adopted dsughter of Jesse Cox, & re- spected farmor near here, ook her life with stychnine. The Oad Fellows. Crxcissar, April 27—1 8. m.— The verious lodges of Odd Fellows 1:st night celebrated the sixty-second anniversary of the introduction of 0dd Fellowship into America. Provivexce, April 27—1 a. m.— ‘The celebration of the sixt; anniversary of the American 0dd Fellowship,in this city yesterday, was very elaborate. The turnout wasono of the largsst ever seen in the state. Uncle Dick Declines. Crxcrary, Avril 27—1 8. m.—Ex- Gov. Bishop, in an interview, declines to be a candidato for governor on the demooratic_ticket this fall. The name of John H. Thomas, of Spring- field, as the most avallablo man, i mentioned. Mr. Charlos West has decided to devote his $150,000 to tte art mu. eeum fund. Monetary Matters. MoxrrraL, April 27—1 a. m.—The | Bank of Montreal to-day declared a | dividend of four per cent and a bonus of two, making six per cent for the | half ye. In Dr. Chspin's Shoes. NEw Yorx, April 27—1 a m.—Rev. Charles T. Eston, of Palmer, Mass., has been elected pastor of the Church CABLE FLASHES. ment. I most emphatically deny and | praNCE ITCHING FOR WAR — BURIAL SERVICES OVEE BEACONSFIELD, Pars, April 27—1 a. m.—Very se- rious news has arrived from Afrios. The French tronclad “Surveillente” has bombarded and destroyed the Tunision fort on the fsland of Tabar- s, Itis expected that the troops wiil land on the island to-da; and that Gen. Logeros will invest Kef immediately. This nows croates much excltement. Nothiog else s talked sbout on the boulevard and in the cafes. The war loving spirit of the Parisians is again aroused, . The common remark is that under the re- public France wins her greatest vio- tories, Loxpox, April 27—1 s. m.—When the funeral cortege with the body of Beaconsfield arrived at the church- yard, the vicar wearing a black gown and state dress, and attended by a company of choristers attired in black cossacks, met the coffin at the gate. The vlcar led tho way into the charch, the choristars on each slde of the coffin, ch.anting the Ninetieth pealm. They euug with clearness and aweet- ness, and the wcrds of this, sublime Poe:a were heard with oaso by the as- sembled multitade. Scme of the “serscs scomed to bo especislly sppro- priste, After the usual funeral service had been read in the church the proces- sion was reformed and procesded to Bsconsf aalt, the tcffin being drawn thithor by a wbeeled bier cov- ered with black velvet. Tne Prince of Wales, his royal highners, the Duke of Conraught, Priuce Leopold and many others placed wreaths of flow- ers upon tho coffin, It was then low- ered mnto a vault which the workmen procecded immediately to closa up. Comments and surpeire were ocoas- foned by Gladstor.o's absence, which fucrenses, but tho explanation of this Is given by thoso who kuow »f the promicr’s fecblo health. He wae only restrained from attending tho faneral by the earncat advice of his hysician and friends. s B A A STILL ON THE MOVE THE STRIKE MANIA STEADILY SPREAD- 1va. Corunsus, 0., April 27—1a. m.— The white miners at Corning and Rendevllle are on a strike against a reduction from cighty toseyenty cents aton for minlog. The strikers num. ber over three hundred. There are about the sime number of mnegro miners employed at the two places who continue at work as usual. SurLpyvine, Ind., Apell 27—1 w.—The journeymen painters insug- urated a sirike in this city last night. They demand $2 per dsy. They are now recelving $1 50. BrLLEFONTAINE, O., April 27—1 a. .—The striking mania has struck Bellefontsine and tho_stone quarry men havo stopped work, demanding an lncres1e of from 1 25 to $1,50 per day. The compsuies are trying to compromise and have offered $1.40 which has not yet been acted upon by the dissatisfied ones. A HUSBAND'S REVENGE. COWHIDIXG IN DENVER THE DESTROYER OF BIS HOME. Ente, Po., Aoril 27—1 s, m.—Dis- patches from Danver, Col., state that Trainmaster Disccow, of the Philadel- phia railroad, an uncle of a_lady whose ruined roputation caused the decapitation of Gon. Walker, post- master, has been attacked and cow- hided in the streets by Edgar Sayre, the 'ad; ’s husband, who accused Dis- brow as being the primaiy despoiler of his wife's honor. When Sayre went west two years ago, he swore to kil Disbrow on the first opportanity. waeks ago, at a time when accused of ruining a young orphan girl, A Centenarian Gone. Laxcaster, 0., April 27—1 a. m.— Elfjsh Dinkall, who was born in Penn- sylvania in 1787, and who attended the funeral of Gieorge Washington, bna Just died. Ho settled horo in ANOTHER ONE. New York, Aprl 27—1 s m.— Louls Penles, born at Amsterdam, Holland, Jauuary 14, 1779, died yes- terdsy at hls resldence, 137 West Twenty-third street, this city, of & violent attack of pneumonia, after throo days of suffering. He was aged 102 years. , The oase has been exara- ord. American Talent in kngland. St. Louts, April 27—1 a. m.—Billy Florence, *he comedian, cables special to this clty that John McCal- lough, the_tragedin, made a grand suczess in Virginius, at Drury Lon theafre, London, where he bsgan an engagement last night. Florence charactorizes the play as an electrls hit. Miss Girard played Virginiaand John Ryder, whosupported Macready, was Dentalas, Killed by Whisky. Caxtox, 0., April 27—1 s, m,— Edward Bockins had been dtinking for some time and tho effects deranged his mind. Lust night, fearing he would do himself some harm, o was man fell asleep. Bockins, in order to reliovo his intsnse pain, took an over- dose of chloral, killing him this morning Alice Cary’s Birthday. CrNciNNaty, April 27—1 a. m.—The public achools of the oty celsbrated the birthdsy ef Alice Cary yester- day. The exercises were in honor of the Oary sisters, and were composed of readings, recitations and singing thelr poems. The German depart- ments celebrated the birthday of Lud. wig Ublen. Murde: Astoria, Cal. Sax Fraxcisco, Osl., April 27. a. m.—J. W. Robb, prosecutin torney st Astorls, was shot_dead by Georgs Robeson, for whom Robb had secttled somo partnership differences about caaning fisheries, and Robeson was dissatisfied with Robb's course, A Base Ballist Lald Up, Drrzors, April 27—1 a. m.—Swee- ney, the Detrol: bsse ball club's change pitcher, was taken with hem- ably will never play ball again. " Will White has been engaged to fll the po- sition. et e Toe National Game. CLEvELAND, April 27—1 a. m.—The { of tho Divine Paternity to succeed the *late Dr. Chaplu. McCormick g plich and Olapp to catch, 8 to 2. It was a stiff game all through. fet Dormick’s pitching was very eMsotives g BToof'ron's GANG. WARBANTS OUE FOR THEIE ARBEST AND T BACKED BY TROOPS. Savta Fi,' N. M., April 27-1a. m.—Adjutant Geuers! Max Frost hes fuat returneddrom the Ssn Juan and American rivers in Rio Arribia coun- ty, and 10 Gov. Low Wallace, that warrantafor murdering and stock stealing found at the last term of the distriet court it Issac Stockton, Eldridge, Ci and six others, have been_placed dn the hauds of Deputy Sheriffs B tt and Stalr, for ser- vice; that an Amilbo company of three officers . ar.d" lighsy-five . men, ~well armed and mounted, are to aid in the exeoution of the warrants and pre- werve the peace. The details of the companica under Lieatenan's Cox and Stamp, of fifteon men each, arogasrd- Disbrow disappeared from Erie aix | d ined and pronounced of perfect rec- |$6 watched. Past midnight the watch: |® t- | lower; rye, orrhage of the luogs to-day, and prob- | 44; Clevelands yesterday defeated the ‘White Sewing H-lcil.nu nine, vltl: ing the cattle trains to prevent the raids. Couriers are stationed at fa- vorable'points to call for reinforce- ments. Gov. llace will to-mor- row lssue a proclamation cffering $500 reward for Stockton, and $250 each, for each of his gang, for their arrest and delivery to the sheriff of Santa Fe or Rio Arriba county. - Gov. Wal- lace will also send bis requisitions for these men to Gov. Pitkin, ——————— CHICAGO'S WATER POLLUTED. THE HEALTH BOARD DECLARE IT UNFIT | 1 TOR DRINKINU. Cmicigo, April 27—1 a. m.—The river water, which for a week past bas been flowing into the lake instead of down the Illinols river, has finally reached the orib and contaminated the water supply ofthe city to such an extent that the health department have published a card declaring it poisonous and untit for drlnkiog par- poses, unless it 1s boiled and filtered. Working the Eureka Coneolidated. San ¥raxcisco, April 27—1a. m. —The Eureka consolidated mine has aclaim against the Richmond mine for two milllon dollars by the regsnt decision of the supreme court. There was great rejolcing at the mine upon receipt of the news. The hydraulic pumplng and combination shafs com- menced work yesterday. Belcher {s propering to work ore on the upper Tevels where good ore has been fotnd. —— The Natlooal Capital WasmNarow, April 27—1 &, m.— It has been decided by the republi- cans to hold a_caucus this morning, and nothing but the enforced absence of certain senators can grevent it. Some of the republican senators aro exoeedingly apprehensive of the resnl: of a caucus, but a full attendance is expeoted. - A froe discussion of the sitaation will doubtless follow. a——————— Drownea in Eis Arms, MaxenzsTER, O., April 27—1 a. m. _Mre. Thompson, wife of J. D. Thompson, living four miles distant, while crossing Straight creek in a small boat with her husband was cap- sized. Thompson caught his wife in his arms and swam to the boat. He held her and shouted for help, strug- gling for half an hour, and finally drifting to the shore. By this time his wife was dead and ho nearly so. MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. St. Louls Produce Market. 8r. Louts, Aprll 26. Wheat—Lower and unsettled, but closed better; No. 2 red, $1 07% for. cash; $1083@1 08F for May; §1 08}@ 1 084@1 08§ for June; 81 03}@l 03@ 1 03 for July; 90§c@$L 00} for Au- gust; No. 3do, $1 02}@1 013; No. 4 o, $1 01 asked. Gorn—Firmer at 42§@435 for cash and April; 42}@42ke for May; 42}@ 42§c for June; 43@43}c for July; 433c for August. Oats—Dull at 3540 for cash; 35}o for April Rye—Firm at $1 20. Whisky—Steady at 81 06, Pork—Firm at $17 60. Salt Me: Firmer at $ 70@ 8 60@8 85. Bacon—Steady at $6 26@7 1069 16 9 35@9 40. Lard—Firm at 811 25. St Louis Live Stock Market. Sr. Louss, April 26. Hogs—Active and strong; Yorkers and Baltimores, $5 85@6 15; mixed packlng, $6 76@6 00; cholce to fancy, 20@6 40. Chicago Live Stock]Market Orrcaco, April 26. Cattlo—Fairly active; sales_ranged from $3 60@4 15 for cows and buteh- toers; 84 90@5 00 for fair to good shipping steers. Receipts, 3,600, Hogs—85 90@6 15 for light packing and shipping grades; $560@6 10 for heavy packing; 86 26@6 40 for good to chofce smooth heavy shipping lots; receipts, 13,000, Sheep—$4 50@4 75 for common to fair; $5 00@5 75 for good to choice; $6 00@6 30 for extrs lots, The mar- ket ruled dull and 10@15¢ lower. ——— New York Produce Market. Nzw Yorx, April 26. Flour—Steady; extra 'state, $4 50@ 50. Whest—Irregular; No. 2 red winter, at 81 27; April, $1 26§; No. 1 white, $1 234@1 24} for April. Corn—Steady at 60}c. Onts—Steady; May, 454c. Rye—Nominal at §1 18. Pork—Steady at $16 25, Lard—Stesdy at $11 50. Butter—Unchanged. Cheese—Unchanged. Eggn—17@19c. Whisky—S8L 15. Chicago Produce Market. Citoaco, April 26. cLosING. Wheat, active and prices lo corn, fair request and steady ats, e88 pork, lard and short rib sides, in moderate demand and prices without important change. Wheat—No. 2 spring, $1 02 bid for May; 8L 044Gl 04§ for June; 81 047 for Jaly: 81 013@1 013 for August; 96}@96gc for the year, No, 2 red winter, seller May, offered at #1 064@1 04 bid. Corn—May, 424@42%0; June, 42§@ 423c; July, 43}@43§0; August, 44i@ o ts—35%c for May: 36}o for June; 353@35% for July; 293¢ for Auguat Pork—Mess, Msy, $17 52}@17 June, $17 55@17 574; July;17 624 Lard—811 224G11 % for May; $11 30611 32} for June; $11 356 BIG SIOUX LOOSE. Frightful Destruction of Prop-|beldge tender at North Aveaus, fell erty by a Sudden Rise of the River. One-Half the Town of Sioux | tween two negroes named Turner and Falls Swept Away by the Torrent. Minnesota Rivers Breaking Up and Going Out With Mam- ‘moth Booms. The Missouri Freshet Spreads Itself Around Kansas City. By National Asociated Press. A WRECKED cITY. Stoux Fauts, Dakota, April 26—4 p- m.—The sudden rise in the Big Bioux tiver, which began yesterday, swept over the falls nearly all that portion of the town lying east of the river. All the lumber yardr, several hotel buildiags, and many residences were carried away bodily. It is mot known that any lives were lost. Fif- teen buildings in the main part of the town were also carried over the falls. eet, Phillips Avenue, has formed into a river, the shing through it like a mill The damage cannot be estim- The natural fall to Big Sioux polat is one hundred and ton feat In half a mile. IN MINNESOTA. Dutorm, Minn.,, April 26 —The ‘broeaking up of the ice in the St. Louls and Nemody rivers caused a break in the booms and several million feet of logs were lost In consequence. At Knife Falls ten million feet of logs are jammed and it {s expected that a slight rlse In the river at that point will break the jsm and carry the logs down stream. St. Pavz, Minn., April 25.—Spe- clals’ from Granite Falls state the valley, on_either tide of the town, is flooded and the town now an sland. Minnesota Falls s all under water,but a8 it 1s jmpossible to get advices from there the extent of the damage is un- known. THE FLOOD AT KANSAS CITY. Kaxsas Orry, April 26 —The river is now 23} feet above low water mark and still rising. The bottoms have suffered severely by loss of stock and crops. The Wabash and Hannfbal & St. Joseph tracks are under water in several places and transfers are made by boat to the Missouri side for safety. The railroad bridze at Louisiana is thought to be secure. The interrup- tlon to trains has occurred at this point. The river at St. Louis is only three inches below the danger line, and the water is rising rapldiy. The big bridge sets deepin water, and the river presents & magnificent appear- ance. Some of the lumber yards in north St. Louis bave been’ flooded. The sitastion at east St. Louls is very exposed. The greatest excitoment prevails, as an inundation of the whole town is threstened. C10Aq0, April 27—1 a. m.—Min- zeapolis specials from polntsalong the Mann river report that the streams are still slowly swelling. The iron wagon bridges at Montevideo and Minnesota City have been carried away. Both these places are partly submerged, as are also New Ulm, Mankato, Lesuer, Henderson and Oarver. Many farm houses floated away. The aggrega'e loss will be very heavy, but cannot be now esti- mated, — e Checked by the Police. New Yorx, Aoeil 26.—The pro- peeed glove fight for $500, between George Rooke aod Mike Donovan, which was to have taken place last uight, in Terrace Garden, was pre- vonted by the police. After & ntum- ber of well kioWn boxers had given an exhibition of the marly art, Jimmy Kelly, master of ceremonies, sn- nounced that the stage had been taken posseesion of by the police, who threatoned to arrest all parties con- cerned if any attempt to fight with the gloves was mads, Rooke and Donovan then came forward and gavo 4 very ordmary eparring exhibition, after which the crowd of sports left the building vary much dissppointed. Beyond the Roclties. 8an Frawcrso), April 26.—Jobhn Robb, prosecating attorney at Astoria, was shot dead by G. R beson, for whom Robb had sottled some partner- ship difficulties about the canning ery, and Robeson was dlasatlsfied with Robb's course. The Eareka consolidated mine has A chim sgainst the Richmond mine for two million dollars by the recent deciston of the supreme court. There was]great rejoicing at the mine upon the recoipt of the news. The hydraulio pump in the combination shaft will commence work to-day, Belcher in preparing to work ore on tho old upper levels, where good ore has beer: found, ‘A Fatal Engine. Cnxcado, April 24—4 p. m.—Ea- gine No. 150, of the Northwestern rosd, haaling the Winnetka accom- ‘modation train, succeeded in killlng two men last night, both inside the city limits. Johu Murpby was run over at Augusta sfation, both legs being severed from his body and head frightfully matilated. The second is unknown and so mangled he could give no account of himself. Honest Lawyers. Nasuviuie, Tesn., April 26, 4 p, m.—; lators in shorts, said to be backe& up by the low tax party, have rotained lawyers to investigate into the practicability of making an ap- plication for an injunction to restrain he state officers from refunding the atate bonds at $100 in accordance with the law passed at the recent ses- slon of the legislature. Some promi- nent lawyers have retused to be re- tained on the ground that it was not consistent for suy citizens to oppose the payment of the states obligations. Indications. Wasnrorox, April 27—1 a. m.— For the upper Mississippi and lower Missourl _valleys, partly cloady weather with occaslonal rain in the northera portion of the former, winds " | shifting to slightly cooler north or weat. 10 one was zerlously injurcd, although several were badly braised. Cutcaco, April 26.—Jas. Galvin, & EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS ——FROM— NEW YORK AUCTION SALES | Just Opened at the BOSTON STORE, 616 10th St., Bet, Jackson and Jones. The entire Stock will le offered at the following unprecedented low prices, and continue until the whole is disposed of : Standard Prints 6c, up-town price 8 1-3¢; Lonsdale Muslin 8 1-3¢ up-town price 10c; Unbleached Muslin 5¢, up-town price 7 1-26; Lancaster Ginghams 8 1-3¢, up-town prics 12 1-2c. DRESS GOODS|DRESS GOODS| Zula Brocades 7 1-2¢, up-town price 8 I-3c; Manchester Brocades 15c, up-town price 25c; English Cashmeres 37 I-2c, up-town price 50c; Black All-Wool Cashmeres 40c, 56c, 70c, 80c, up-town prices 60c, 70c, 85¢, $1.00; Black Gros Grain Silks 90c, $1.00, $1.25, up-town prices $1.25, $1,50, $1.75; Cheviot Shirtings 10c, up-town price I5¢; Brocade Silks ane Satins 33 1-3 per cent less than up-town prices; Bleached and Unbleached Table Damasks , 50¢c, 60c, 76c¢, up-town prices 50c, 65¢, 75¢, $1.00;_Scotch Huck and Damask Towels 20c, up-town price 35¢c; Turkey Red Dam- ask 45c¢, up-town price 65¢c. HOSIERY ! HOSIERY ! Men's Unbleached Half Hose 5¢, up-town g::ins 10c; Men's Brown Mixed Half Hose 10c, up-towa price x0c; Ladil 10c, up-town price 15c; Ladies’ Real Balbrizgan Hose 25c, worth 40c; Children’s Hose 5¢, up-town price 10c. The above areall perfect Goods, and at lower prices than damaged Goods offered uptown. CALL AND SEE AND BB OONVINCED. Manager. into the river last night and was drowned. His hat blew in sud in trying to secure it he lost his balance. Covrtenviius, April 26.—A fatal encounter took place last night be- Norris, Norris was on _the ground and gotting the worst cf the fight en he drew Tarner down to him Bostox, April 26—1 a. m.—Forest fires are raging in Woonsocket, Cum- berland_and_the adjolning towns in Rhode Island. la Audover, Mass., nesr Lawrence, sbout six huadred acres have boen burned overand s large amount of pioperty has been de- atroyed. —— Death of a Notable Woman. Evaxsviie, Ind.. April 26—1 a. m.—Miss Nancy T. Loteher, rellct of the late Judge James H. Letcher, «f Henderson, Ky., died at the family reeidence there st midnight. Mra. Letcher was formerly Miss Nannie J. Keanedy, the daughter of Gan. Thos. Kennedy, of revolationary fame, and was born in Girard county, Ky., on April 14, 1614. Gen. Keonedy was owner of Lewis Georze Clarke, the original George Harris In “Uscle Tom's Cabin.’ Lynch Law in Florida. AtzasTA, Ga., April 26—1 8. m.— The intelligence is st haod of the Iyncning of Louls Whittaker, & coloe- ed mav, at Gadsen, Fla. ~Whittaker was in jail, charged with the murder of McJenkins (white) a yesr 8go. While nine young men were guarding the jail, & party of thirty horsemen in blouses and macks appeared about four in the evenirg, took the prisoner by force, and hanged him to an oak P. G. IMLAH, - - - “ BOSTON STORE.” A. B. HUBERMANN, Hl RELIABLE JEWELER, Cor. Douglas and I3th Sts. Gives Great Bargains in Ladies' and Gents! AMERICAN GOLD AND SILVER WATGES All Kinds Of JEWELRY, SILVER WARE AND DIAMONDS, We Guarantee The Best Goods For The Least Mo:x‘ FOoORrR SALXE AP J. M. CLARKE, The Oldest Real Estate Ageut and Notary Fublic, Corner Douglas and 14th Streets. Undoubtodly the best shirt In the United Statos is manafactured at the Omaha Shirt Factory. The superlority of Materlal and workmanship, com- oined with thelr great improvements, that is Reinforced fronts, Reinforced baoks and Relnforced sleeves, makes their shirt the most durable and best fitting garment of the kind, ever manufactured at the sasderate price of 31.50. Rvery shirt of our make is guarauteed first-class and will re! the money if found otherwise. s We make & specialty of all w- Shaker, and Canton flannel, als chemola underwear, made up wris . view to comfort, warmth and darabii- ity. To lnvalids and weak-langed persons we offor speaial inducemonte in the manner theso goods aro made for thelr protection. Pa. Gorruerves, 207, rant 2.000; aan, 2 fots, from 41,000 to 1,000 et the it <ad additions, from $200 to §2,000:aan. 200 housen X o, 1and in'Dotiglas »nid 81y counties in smail snd large tracts. Alvo, $700,000 S0 e 'Imdn ;‘ \‘llu lean 4t 10 er cont., insums to suit sppiiesnts. Al business with ) xecuted on ehort notice: on donteserniates sive my 14 rons al the bargainw; Notary Pablic always in of Dougias aud Fourtzenth S rests, Omaha, No mika. p2Becd im " GATZ & FREEMAN, CRACKER MANUFACTURERS, Wholessle Dealers in CIGARS and CONFECTIONERY. ~During lA’:l?nn:oWO::(:r :o will handle COUNSELMEN'S FRESH CYSTERS, are now the best In the market. A large assortment of CANDY and SU he Holiday trade. TOYS for the B 7 & FREEMAN, 510 11th St., Omaha, POWDER Absolutely Pure. Mado ftom Graty> Cream] Yartar.=No other prepaFution malkes such light, faky bat breads, or luxurious pastry. Can be eated by Dyspep- tiea withont ear of o il resalting rom beary indigeatible food Sold otly n cunw, by all the hich AR, oct15-s0d -8 Grooers. Borat Baso Powaan o, = = = — — Eatablished PROPOSALS FOR FLOUR. |mmisw D. B. BEEMER, e Wost of Chicazo COMMISSION MERCHANT » d Wholeeaio Dealer in Forelgn Sowber ot Hams, Bacon, Lard, Butter, Fgce, Poutey, Gome it Comtey Proiees Generaily B e eiog selected w.th cart, and bile st current = THS OVAL BRAND OYSTERS, @eneral Western Agen:!g)rwlfigd. Bdviers Fresh Lake, River and Salt Water Fish, o A NEW STOREI sissunth O] AHK—B AZAR, %13 3ot 10th St. y 10th St EXTREMELY LOW PRICES | A selected stock of Corsets, from 25¢ upwards. Frz:::l?égn;.ill ‘Double Class Side Stoels, Embroidered Bust Cor cat, White and Jelored, only 50c. A full line Hamburg Bdging aud of Insertions, from 2¢ upwards. Real Linen Ovicn ov Pokcrintd a¥s D o, Gostssay or Setmrescs, Omana, Nes, April 5th, 1581 Sealed ls, in duplicate, subject to the usial corbitlous will be recatved at this' offes Uelock "moom, on May 13th, 1881, at ol togt! s famiahing it del v ibeistoncy. Shotehtl & 1 this o vy of tensy Shonsand (20,000 pounds. flur, o 20, Wrong, single ¢ ston meks, Ty be mads v o No 5ot mt wrcat butha, b { it oroletss b 5 Feated belors e nding smd mixed fn mi) 106,15 ba high ground. S ueple of foar tn. be ek 12 w3 b prop. sisy nd il be da iversd om e re Ju Toih, T8 v mank v the right to et any or sl proposa iSal vhor oanis can bo obéained at sis offce. Bropowll mest be carlow i a sedied. ‘sevooves Tk Proromis for Foue,” and addr-seed 40 o undersigaed. 283t DR.BLACKS RHEUMATIC CURE War ranied a Sate, Certain and Spesdy Curs for Rheumatiom in il ita forws, Neurajgia, Lame Buck, Pain in the Breast and Side, Faid in the Stomaeh and Ridneys, & ¢ s 'an intorna romedy, a Tonic and Elood Purifier, snd whilelt remores b Disoas it Improvesthe geners THOMAS WILIO} Chiet, ¢S : from 5c¢ a yard up Maltess, Runia and other Lacesfat the very lowest SMITH, BLSOK & CO., PROPRIETORS, | " o Asvimsns of P Broees Motess Bl b ol e i PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASXA = ‘o and made to ordet, trom Toe upwards. ] ‘our immense of Childre.'s Dremes snd Aprons, siso Bors e L e o e ate's sortment o Ladios wnd Childeen's Undor: Calon and Gingla o Now Vork pricen In our ine of Geats Furmishiag o= tition. Plesse call and convince yourself. C.F. man, genenl ‘a2 ba ACADEMY OF MUSIC! i 518 South TWO NIGHTS ONLY ! 511805‘:3?39“. 0MA“A BAZAR, 10th Street. ‘Wedze*day & Thursday,April 27 &28. Haverly'’s Colossal COLORED CARNiVAL! Ana Genuire Colored Minstreis. 3. H. Baverly .. Shou'ers, 2 Corp: Singers, Natura' Dan s, sters, taral Humorists, Nataral Performers of al kin . B. MYBRS, DEC%RATIVE PAINTER. A BIG THING SURE. = <stio Work. Prioss and . mexesoen | Begt ] 3signs, Latest Stylesand Artistic Prices AT, ey oh | Spuiaions famched, Get my Fieures befre - ring Work Elsewhere. e Plain Painting of all Kinds, OMAHA, NEB, ‘martleodlm th Priucipal Thoroughlaes. Ses the parade o POPULAR PRICFS on i & Erickson’. Soats on sae st E: o, "3, H. FLIEGEL, s o 1. 5. 7RIS, MERGHANT TAILORS, Ne. 2?0 Douglas Street, _OMAHA NEB. SIGNS, Paper Havging, REASONABLE 1318 Harney Street, - - MASONIC HALL! Tuesday, April 26th, 1881 DEXTER L. THOMAS &BRO. Will Buy and Sell REAL ESTATE, , —ymE— And all Transactions Con-| Omaha Harmonio Society = 8 & Concert of (Glees 2t Masenic. nected therewith. T S ereing, i Tasiay, Apel Mia: " , will be intro- T'§0 DOLLARS WILL SECURE Tay. Taatey Bent. Teusts, & $ Haeh Bt = 11 373 for July; $11 424@11 45 for Avgust. VWANTED A nea cotags of about 5 rooms. Address A. R U, P. Hesdquarters 700.77-00d THE WEEKLY BEE 1IF YOUWANTTO BUY OR SELL hton Block, Omaha, (Call at Offics, Boom 8, Creig -, Wimisson, 50 cents; Tickets for sale st Hoape's M Slors 00 Haze's Phasmiagy For Oue Year,