Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 25, 1881, Page 1

N VOLUME X. OMAHA NEBRASKA WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1881. NUMBER 2i6. Houses, LOTS, 1 FARMS, LANDS Real Estate EXCHANGE 15th & Donglas §ts, OMAHA, NEB. HIOUSES AND LOTS, 250 £575 t0 §15,000 cach ~()() EUSINESS LoTs, 500 T 0500 to 810,000 cach. P00 900,000 2+ 12,000 Ao~ DOUGLAS COUNTY 5 7,00 AeTESIw SaREY CoowTE LARGE AMOUNT OF Suburban Property, 1N ONE, TEX, TWENTY OR FORTY-ACKE 10TS, WITHIN ONE T0 FIVE MILES FROM POSTOFFICE. $250,000 TO LOAN ; 8 Per Cent. NEW MAPS OF OMAHA,| PUBLISHED DY TIlIS AGENCY, 25¢ each; Mounted, $I. Houses, Stores, Hotels, Farms, Lots, Lands, Offices, Rooms, etc, etc., TO RENT OR LEASE. Taxes Pud Renw Gollected Deeds, M , and all it of Estat ents Made Documt Out at Short Notive. This agency does strictly a Brokerage business, Does not speculate, and therefore any sured to its being gobbled up by r.hn agent. Notary Public Always in Office. 22rCALL AND GET CIRCULARS and FULL PARTICULARS st Real Estate Exchange, 15m AND DOUGLAS STS,, |band and did all in | He reperta the outlook for the Amer AN APPALLING DISASTER. The Steamer *“Victoria,” Growded With Passengers, Sinks in 8t. Lawrence River. The River Bank Strewn With Victims Awaiting Identifi- cation by Their Friends. The City of London Wailing— Hundreds of Families Be- Toft of Loved Ones. One Hundred and Seven Bodies Have Already Been Recovered. Loxvox, Ont., May 25—1a. m.— About 6 o'clock last evening the most fearful accident that ever occurred in Canada took place on the river about a mile below this city. The stiamer. “Victoria” was coming up from the waterworks with her two decks crowd- od with passengers. When al the | bend below Cove Bridge, she mave a lurch and toppled over in a few’ min- utes. Thie water was instantly filled with struggling men, women and chil- dren. The boat foundered, and the | timbers of the upper p:u" coming (855 A Gk otk i oo wrate which at this point is very deep. Some managed to struggle out, but the loss | of life was appalling. Up to this «imc‘ 107 bodics have been found, but at the present it 13 impossible to_give a full list of the deaths. As the bodies were brought out of the water and laid on the shore, the sight was & most fearful one, and Will long remain in the mer ory of those who witnessed it. Hu dredsof hair-breadth escapes occorre but they were all dwarfed in the sa disaster that lad so many people out in death. Efforts were made to re jtate some of the drowned on but they were of no avail and the bod- ies were laid side by side on the bank. The scene was lit up by bon- fires built on the shore to assist the willing hands who were at work to re- cover the bodies from the wrec} large number of medical men w their powe) to no purpose. The city Hendrodsiof familios'woto bereft, and | at the present time a great deal of un- | certainty prevails a3 to who were on the boat and who escaped. Friends of those who were known to be at the waterworks and who have mot re- turned, or have beenidentified amongst the drowned, are almost frantic. The police have charge of all identified bodies, And it is expected that before 1 all be found. Newspaper Change. National A>eociated Press. New Yorx, May 25 was reported on author street yesterday afte wholc of the capital stock of The Even- ing Post newspaper association had Deen purchased by Mr. Horace White, formerly of The Chicago Tribune. a, m.—Tt| Wall Fatal Quarrel. | National Associated Press. Sax Fraxciseo, May 25—1 a. m.— Gussie Carlton, keeper of a house of ill fame, in a, qu-ml with Fannie Og- den, at kerosene lamp and so severely burncd that her injurics will probably prove fatal. Miss Ogden is also badly burned. ‘While Escaping. National Amociated Pres. Lovisvrize, Ky., M About 12 o'clock yeste: Sonville prison, & convict seph White, in_trying to escape was shot and Killed by a guard. White was sent up from Salem, Ind., ona | life sentence. Considerable excite- | ment was c: 1 amed Jo- Conduct of a Father. National Awociated Press Wasmsarox, May Richard Hamor, of ablacksmith, :u:cmx\plnwd by lef M. Ny enusyly road line for Virginia City, Nevad Last Tucsday ust after the train had k {\n)nc, Ind., Mr. Hannon pocketbook, with his tickets, ligtle boy, Willie, and kissing him good-bye, walked out on the pl and jumped from the train the time was going atarapid rate. The child was taken charge of by the superintendent and a thorough search | made under his direction for the mis- | sing man, but no traces of him could be found. The little boy was taken care of until last Friday night, and | {was thon sent back to his frienas in | Gieorgetown. | The Walking National Assecated Proe. New York, Mm 24—-10p m. —Thc -y belt walk at noon Match. was as_follows: 177; Littlewood, 173; Clow, 164; Hazel, Fit Humud 161 Dunm:m llln Dufrane, 143; Curran, 135 On tho War Path. National Asociated Pross. Wasmisarox. May 2410 p. m.— An official dispatch from Poplar Creck, Montana, states that war parties of Yoiktonais, sbunt ¢ pugh _there 15th, en route to! ulbenmbl) to fight the Cresks and | American Meats in England. National Asocited Press. Curcaco, May 24—1 a. m.—Mr. | George Dudleston, of the firm of East- | a two months journey in England. ican provision trade in that country rather discouraging, as the people are very suspicious on accountf the much- | telked-of trichinae and diseased meats. While he was in Dirminghan, the police seized a house that pretended to deal in Awmerican cauned nreats, but, when investizated, it was found that the firm put up the poorest qu: ity of beef and dried horse flesh sold the stuff for American goods. A Colliston. National Associated Press. Nasgvizie, Tenn., May 24—1 a. m.—The rear end of a freight train, consisting of twenty-six cars, ran into acar on the North Nashville street railroad at the College strect r:mesm(i at the Louisville depot, at 2:20 o'cloc yesterday afternoon, otally wrecking the street car and a box car attached to the train. A number of persons wese in the street carat the time of the eollision, but fortunately no one was killed. & e e Treasury Reoelpts. ‘National Associated Press. Wasursoroy, May 2410 p. m.— The treasury roceipts to-day in local 07,655.21; customs, bank notes. e e—— A Land Tisle Bottled. ‘Associated Press. oMAIA - NEE. the | podward, was struck with a i - | ministry. S el , | the reside hundred men| | K Crows. ]‘ - land & Duddleston, has returned from | WAXING WARM. The Stalwarts Will Insist on Hold- — Col. Newport, land commissioner of the Northern Pacific road, has satis- factorily adjusted an unuml difficulty which recently arose in connection with the title of land on which Miles S s ing a Caucus Thursday FOREICN EVENTS. Night. The Persecuted Jews Praying for | The Battle Opens To-day—The ¥ > “Half-Breeds” Must Show Bflpl’fllalflllngfl: Their Their Hands. Tongs. L It is Thought that Platt Wil ‘Withdraw in Favor of A Wealthy Land Owner Cap-! tured by Brigands and Gov. Cornell. Held for Ransom. it R THE STALWARTS ASSEMBLING. Loxpox, May 24—4 p. m—It is _ Atnaxy, May 2410 p. m.—Vice- Prosident Arthur arrived at an eazly reported that the Bey of Funis will 2| to Galetta where a formal transfer of the protectorate of Fraoce will be made. The Turkish, English and Italian proiests are di!mgnnk NAREOW ESCAPE OF ROVAL The duke and dutchess of Edin- burgh narrowly escaped drowning to- day at Sidmouth, a sea port town on the coast of Devon. They incautious- Iy ventured out on a point of land and the tide changing were cut off from the ‘shore, and reseued b life boat from a sailing vessel ne: the Delavan House. Commissioner from New York in company with the vice-president. Senator Don Cameron is expected from Harrisburg_to-night or to-mor- row moming. The stalwarts will in- sist on holding a caucus to-morrow. GETTING WARM. Matters are growing very warm and crowds are getting hot-tempered every Siur e Vel walltaitlyopen o morrow, when the whole force of either side will be exerted towards securing ¢ | control of the republican caucus. THE ‘“HALF-BREEDS.” If the “hali-breeds” can prevent a | sufficient number of their members from mcndm ‘caueus, they will have secured a pe but the arrival of Conkling this aiter- | noon i rezarded as proof” suflicient . | against such an extremity. CONKLING LEAVES FOR ALBANY. New Yors, May 24—10 p. m.— Senator Conkling left for Albany this morning_unbeknowns to any ex Senator Platt, ex-Minister Sio |and a few most intimato friends, an statement and intro luce & aystem | ompanied by his secretary, who said two hou assembly, an_ uppor | <Ticat assured, we are going to win." d a lower. With this object Senator Platt left this morning. is about to call{The friends of Conkling are ma ibly of the people | qrrangements for a grand mass meet: s |ing to be held at the Cooper Instiiute, - {or on the steps of the treasury build- ing on Wall strect, cither to-day or ° | Thursday, to forward the movement to secure his re-clection to the senate and to protest against the course of the administration in our local affairs. CONKLING AND ARTHUR ARRIVE. ALpANY, N. Y., May 25—1 a. m,— Somewhat to the surprise of the unin- itinted, a motion was passed in both Manz, Brennan the s cannes conslernation i the Trish party in makes the Irish question discussion. Glad- rat the delay of land bill in parlisment. One thou- sand amendments formally noticed will take months to consider. ent by its correspond- cms that Princo er under the influence of Aus- hinatious, is about to alicr the constituiion elaborated by Rus- alarming news ent at Sophia. Tt the general assembly does not approve of his proposals it “is said that the nce will abdicate, but the *Golos’ lieves that the young ruler thnn»uuhl) understands that his in- hour this morning and took room; at | C. French_and a large delezation_came | 3 Y the formally ealled | White, 33¢ oint, | those that were needed, but if rmhcr supplies became necessary. were made on thebasis nf l.he last bld WITHOUT FOUNDATION. The investication ll being carefully made, and Sceretary Windom says 24 has not received, and will receive no information_in to the charac- ter of the discoveries made until it is completed. All reports of his com- ments are without foundation. ! - —— MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. New York Money and Stocks. WaLs StaeT, May24—2:50 p. m. Moxgr—3 per cent; exchange strony at 4 8413@4 864 GOVERNMENTS, 104 'scoups. 116} Currency % coups ... .117; ‘The following are the latest prices: sTOCKS. New York Produce Market. | Niw York, May 24. | Flour—Firm and moderately active; | 84755 25 for shipping extras, Wheat—Active and highe sale: spot of No. 2 red winter, $1 253 ; No. 1 white, winter, $ Corn—Active and generally higher; spot sales of N @57dc; steamer mixed, 56}@ 3 Outs—In_good dcm'm:.l - No._ 2 mi xed, fair_demand; _ordinary mess for early delivery, $1575 old; 6 75 for new. Lard—Moderately active and easy: spot sales of western steam, $11 20; city do, 811 00. Cut Meats —Unchanged. B Unchanged. Whisky—Nominal, On "Change the grain markets werc stronger and higher. The receipts of grain were 52,000 bushels by nd 615 carloads by 2 of wheat, 413 of corn, 13.) nf ml-.a 7 of rye and 8 of barley. Flour—Demand fair and feeling | firm, with somo dealers disposed to| advance prices; stocks are not large| and the advancing tendency of wheat | tended to strengthen the focling | among dealers. endence proceeds only frow a firm e e allow the porte to interpret the B houses of the legislature at 1 o'clock sterday afternoon, for adjournment, | lin treaty as sanctioning her inter- |and the usual Tuesday afternoon ses- ference in the international affairs of [sion was dispensed with. The fact| Bulgavia. Pr ander will | that Conkling and Arthur would therefore _abs fom Aty meas- | Tive on the carly afternoon train was wres of the wbove char- |then generally announced, and it was acter unless the | rumored that they would be .“mml of by e st | serenade st nigit, Dut this s do v will mever allow | nied by Conklizgs friends, who said change likely to overturn the |that m had specially requested no built up by Russian hands _on | dewonstration. The the soil sonked with Russian blood. CROWD AT THE DEFOT, N ADDKESS T0 THE CZAR. wsprRo, May 25—1 . m.— at” Greenzilbers on_the arr Conkling with cheers; while accom- cd by Vice-President Arthur and , including Hamilton Fish, Jr., address protesting loyalty ahd bez- | the party proceeded at once to the pression of the porsecutions | Delavan House where rooms were re -[served. Upon their arival checrs v |were given for Conkling, Platt, zed mo difference be- | thur, the stalwarts, and_ Graut, lmmnhfut;:iul nuluucu of the emplr;,, GOV. CORNELL VISITS CONKLING. and that the persccutions were mainly : stigated byI::vulucmnuu and nihil- | 5 Lm‘;L‘;]’;i,":’l::"f"“fi:""‘:“‘““?b' S him some time. Tt is bel deputation of H d the HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Loxpox, May 25—1 a. mi—The full titles \nfll which the Queen has invested Princo Loopold are as fol- lows: “His royal highness, Dule of | Albany, Earl of Clarence and La Arklow.” Each of these_titles ha historical significance, and, it is said, at they were decided on by th Queen and her son after longand ela orate discussion. cus on Thuraday night DEMOCEATIC VIEW A prominent democrat, inter will assuine, said the demc idoa was that the legislature should adjourn wihont electing_ senators, and would make a combination with eijther f. - tion to that effoct, They belieyed f .- metter ¥hould bo s’ nitted to A NEW MINISTRY. people and decided at - -e general Rome, May -1 a. m. nor | elections. They wou! i make no c: Depretis has consented to form promise or combina on with eit 4f the republicap f tion of senators this session, cceasary, they would nominate two Stalwart democrats and stand by them (il the end. A.S. Hewitt, ot New York, will peobably be one. This view is cu- dorsed by Sanator Jacobs, democra’ D ouT. —la. m.—l‘..-l or, Loxvoy, ; was burmod t6.ths ground There is suspicion of en agrarianism. HELD FOR RANSOM. ('n\q\\n\nnr May hmond Elbaso, a a. i, | Brooks, democratic leader in the sealthy land | sembly. , has been cap- CONFIDENCE ON BOTH SIDES, There is a large influx to-day of po- litical workers from all parts of the state. Both sides profess confidence. There are many republicans who say that at the proper time Platt will with- draw in favor of Governor Cornell or Congressman Richard Crowley. | own vared by Tmountams, for ransom. where they wnll lm’.nl him GENERAL NEWS. ral Associated Frese, N ju | state de RUMORS. It is reported that the stalwarts will propose to the opvosition a recess of the legislature until November, when tho present excitoment will have died | |out. This is oily oneof the many | | ramors current to-night. THE ‘‘HALF-BREEDS™ M HANDS. ¥ 25—1 2. m.—General harpe, speaker of the as- Pty y and chaimnan of the ssgmbly republican caucus committee, sent a socond letter yesierday to Dennis Me- Carthy, chairman of the senate caucus conimittee, asking him to unite m a jointcall for a cavcus to be held on much excite- es fraud in the Larrie Rock, Ark., May 24. Twowathan and Robert Monter quar suow TEm: | T pre Uiy smangled a u.x merta Txvianarorss, May cch, mavor of San Francisco, ac 11 i iy “,‘g‘[f;‘,‘,‘,‘,:’,‘"‘g“"“' $18e1e0 | Phuraday eyening. Sharpe is a stal- D e wart, while McCarthy elaims to be an 4 Gas-|opposition. It is the policy of the b rres - | stalwarts to force a caucus in order to Iy for ¥ ¢ mints. Il\ compel the “half-breeds” to show their | *) fussel, dhai he it hand. Ttis believed the latter will e the st of Jan- used it to satisfy the for morp hine, resqrt to exary expedient to postpone, or preyent entirely, any caucus. THE PITNEY INFESTIGATION. WasHineson, May 25-1 a. m.— Tie talk of tho town is the ailaged scandulous disclosures being made by the investization in the official affairs of Custodian Pitney of the treasury. The latest foature in the nu\tter is the alleged conpection pf @ tary heoman. pin tha remetkably dis bursements of the t contingent fund. It is said fhat the employes of the department were engaged under government pay to work upon an em- Bellishment cf Sherman's “H" stroct | mansion, and that the expenses of the | trogsury cabinet shop, under Pitney’s | care, were thus taised to a questiona- ble_figure. In support of this alle- gation it hias been said that Pitney was appointed by Sherman in 1877. The fact is that the present custodian | received his appointment from Presi- | dent Grant, Bristow then being sec- retary gf the treasury, Itisnotim- probable- that much of the sensatjon that has evolved from the investi tion will be discounted ina similar way CHIEF CLERK UPTON CHIPS IN. Assistant Secretary Upton says that when he was chief clerk of the ‘}i:pum ment Le instituted a system of pur- chase by bidding, which was followed closely, as long as he was in that posi- tion, and which, as far as he knew, was being followed by his_sucoessors. When bids were called for and pur- chases made thereon, it had been his The Weather. Nations. Associated Pres. atoy, May 25— m.— ations for to-day For the upper Mississippi and lower Mis- souri valleys, Kast to south winds, Decoming variable, with slight changes in_ the temporatiro and betomaee, and partly cloudy weather, with light local rains. Brrrato, May 24, Buffalos, 3. CuevELAND, May 24.—Cloveland, 0; Troy, 5. Chtcaco, May 24.—Chicago; 6; Bos- —Worcesters, 2 ton, 4. from Jail, Reloased National Associated Press. Moaaxtowss Ky., May 24—10 p. m.—Thirty men yesterday, while the superior court was in session, broke Sown e gal wall and released the prisoners charged with violation of the revenuo laws in Pickens county. i Sa Peoria Produce, Prora, May 24. Comn - Steady; high mixed, 43¢; mixed, 42¢. Oats—Steady; No. 2 white, 39}@ Natioml Sr, Pavt, Minn., May 24—10 p.m, 36jc. gye~)'\»miml; No. 2, 81 14 igh Wines—Firm at $105, aim to procure of specified articles, Iiseaari == 13 of the train, mcud,*' stalwarts will insist on holding a cau- | b rezarding the position the democr.is | 83¢ leader nf the senate, and Erastus .‘ ay arket strong, ments, 3300 hoad:tho warket sttons, |y oklyn, and thow a handful of red | ! quiet at yesterday’s prices; common to Wheat —Winter, quiet, but firm, | with offerings light; No. 2 red winter Ad at $1 14 for central receipts,other reccipts nominally lower, spring wheat was active again to-day anc fecling more wnsettled, with prices subject to_froquent fluctuations and iled considerably higher; foreign ad vices were of an unfavorable tenor, wt there was an active speculative femand here from the stat and prices ] d rapidly with only mod- $107§ cash or May i e 105{ for Av Com—Steady and fim; for cash; 43c for M 2743 for July; for August; 40 for Soptember; high mizad, quict “Oata~Firmor ant § No. 2, 39@39}e for cas for June; 36a36gc for July; 27 August. Rye —Inactive and prices entirely nominal; No. 2, S 15 for cash or 3 93c for July; T6e for Septem- 7Zc for ber. Barloy—Dull and no demand; No. 2, 95c for cash; 96e for Juno; No. 3, Pork —Mess, weak and lower;$16 @16.30 for cash; $16.35 for June;$16 for July. Lard—Faitly activo and an advan-> for June; ; August; $10 873@11 05 for Septembor: | £9 0510 05 for the yuar. Bulk Meats—Fair demand cak and declineds shoulders, €9 10| 50; short._tib sidos, 88 27} Whisky—Nominal af $1 08, Receipis—Flour 27,339, wleat 35,- 312, corn 219,304, cats 132,791, Tye 20. barley 12,205, " Shipments_Flour 22,432, wheat 256, corn 274,368, oats 107,762, rye , barloy 8,089, Chicago iLive Stock, | Citicaco, May 24. The Drovers’ Jowrnal. reports as fol- | ows: i Hogs - Receipts, 22,600 head; ship- Tt | and the bulk of transactions were ata 5c advance, bt there were heavier ar- rivals than expoatad, which caused & | weakening, and the markejs closed good mixed packing, £ 806 1; best Tacon hogs, $6 10@6 30; poor to fair light pigs, G0@G 00, choice heavy packing and shipping, $6 20@6 Cattle—Receipts, 6,400 head: ship- ments, 3,600 head; dull and weak at a decline of 10c; good to choice ship- ping$5 7 common to mediu, 60; Colorados, 5 305 G0; stock, fairly [ itrers active and stoady; poar (6. good, §2 604 30; choice, #1 80a5 Texans, | £3 30@4 35, veal calves, 5 00a7 50; sluck calves, 811 00@18 00 per head; and feeders, moderate supply S demand at 85 404 00, quvvnocclpm, 1,500 head; ship ments, 400 head; the market was ac- tive and stead; ta chaice, sham 8t 7o0d to choige wooled. five cars of [Nebraska shearlings, $6 0 Toledo Produce Market. Tovno, May 24. Whegt=—Quiet s Gy No. L whitg Michigan, €1 1o}; No. 2 ted Watiagh, | August, $1 08 asked, $1 07} bid; year, | $1 064 ‘askod, 81 00 bid. Coria - Steadiev; high No. 2 o, 474c damagod Oats—Quict; No. 2, cash, 42c asked, 20)c bid; August, 30c. nter, 9sa0s Gd; white A{;rmg, s fidts, 50s. Pork~t 2s 6d. Cincinnati Cyyery Produce. AT, May 24. Rark—Mess, Quiét ay $17 w0, Lard—Quiet; current make, 810 75 Bulk Meats—Firm;short ribs,88 40. | Bacon - Firm;clear sides, 80 00. our — Active; family, $4 905 15. Wheat — Firm: No. & red anjher, 81 11'bid, g 5 i~ Active; No. 2 mixed, 47c Opts—Stronger; No. 2, mixed, 40c bid. = Rye—Quiet; No. 2. 81 26. : Barley—Quiet; No, 2 fall, €1 19, Whisky—Steady at £1 04. S St. Louis Live Stock. S, Lours, May 24, Hogs -Firm Yorkors and Bal mores, £ 90@6 10; packing, 5 ©.05; butchors and . Philadel phm £ 106 30, | ber of e 2| by request of the imutigration com- | pepper in ier yes. | Mordaunt and NEWS OF THE DAY. A Dusl to the Death for a Lady _ Love Down in Arkansaw. Gen. Grant Homeward Bound. —A Red Pepper Romance Developed in New York. A Choice Collection of Items. ational Asmociated Press. Idiots at Arms’ Longth. Livrie Rock, Ark., May 24.—A| duel took place’ on Sunday at Code Scott couniy, between two young men named Austin and Brannan. The duel | was for the purpose of sestling a dis- pitte as to who was favored with the affoctions of & young lady, of whon: they wero both enamored. Five shot wore exchanged at a distance of 5 . 7 7| Fet, whon Brannan Fell, faally woun ed.'Austin was arrested, but escaped 'and is still at hr e p the South NEW Yorx, my 24-1 p. m.— Superintendent Jackson of Casile Garden has been sending a larze num- grants to Souih Carolina missioner of that state. Ho has just sent thirty additional fami William Lond, prosident of the sou wesiern fimmigrasion commission, od on Jackson to-day in regard the best manner of procur emigrants _ for Louisiana_ kansas and Texas. He sails fo Europe Saturday and intends to b lack with him or arrange for the con ing of several thousand desirable sei- tlers for the southwestern country. Great inducements are being ofored emmigrats to go south. Crops in Nebraska. Cuicaco, May 24—4 p. m—Late crop reports from Nebraska show spring wheat in about fifty per cent. areater acreage thom last year, with \dications for a good yield. Corn is ate, with a great growth of grass and veeds againsta big yield, but it will robably not fall below last year. Killed by his Son. Axxa, TIL, May 24—4 p. m.—Rob- ©S. Roynolds, an oldgentleman 70/ vous of age, and a resident of thi unty, was yesterday instanily kille | by his son, a young man 22 years old. | They were having a dispute” when the boy threw a stone which struck his father on. the head, killng him in- ntly. Burning Mills. Rowiestura, W.Va., May 24.— i Tae e il belcwigm Vo e Rowes? surz Lumber and Iron Co., of this Jace, were totally deitroyed by fire o-day, caused by sparks from an en- inc.” Tnsurance £3,000 on mills 2 about £3,500 on lumber. Total iss from 810,000 to $15,000. Canadian Appointments. Losoox, May 24—The appoint- ment of Michael St. George Louis L yzevin, minisier of public werks in da, is announced, also that of i Dawson, principal of McGil university, atMontreal, and C. Todd librarian of the Canadian parliament. tthews, the Judge. C1x 11, May 24-4 p. m.— Stanley Matthews, the new associate justics, assumed the dutios of hi office for the first time by opening U [8. cirouit court this morning. Grant to Return from Mexico. Crry o Mexico, May 24—4 p. —Reports have reached here tF - 1v- mors are cut cent in the United S: ak« that Gereral Grant was to leave he: post haste, or had already left, to (AL( part in the se I contestin Ne. York. The siate agent of the natic press has, scen General Grant ne states that he shall not leav Mexico before the twentieth insi.. Thursday.) This is his present plar and he will not leave there until o seitlement by the senate of the repo: «* committee on the southern railroad. "The committee has reported favorably bui the law of Mexico requires that | wo days shall elapse bofore the com. mittee’s ropart shall be con- sidered y ~ the wm\to 0. Thn ‘“two” republi this, and Ead’s bill o s ship i w lpm without further opposition, nd probably be immediately idered. If the southern billls passed, | ¥ General Grant will leave for the United States on the 26tk, as at_pres- ent arranged. If the Dill fails to! pas, ho will remain for a longer period. Love and Red Pepper. New Yorxk, May 24 —A man called st evening at the rasidonco of Mrs. Fanny Mordaunt, an aciress, ai Ho osoaped and the police are looking for him. The cause of the assault is not yet learned. Brookryx, N. Y., May 24.-Palico Scrgeant Campbell, of the 12th pre cinct, Brooklyn, was artested an! committed for throwing red_pepper in the eyes of Mrs. Fanny Mordaun wife of the actor, Frank F, Mo | dount, nearly causing permanes: Dlindness last night. Three years az C.upbell was intimate with Mr she forbade him to ©2 her again, because he insulted her. o was infatuated and pursued hor, £ e threatened him if he did not d Last night's cpisade was the mscquence TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. Cnc. 0% steamer Alpena, was found on 10 lake shewe yesterday, betwoen Ra- ne and Milwaukee, in the shape of sealed bottle containing a line say- , “The Alrena is sinking, we are gone tp,” and" signed by Henry Kotcham. New Yous, May 24.—The death | of Professor Alexznder Jacob Schem, 4 distinguished schalar, encyelopedia | . | writer, and }inurnulut, at his Tesidence at West Hobaken, N. J., was an- nounced to-day. Napolon Gould died yosterday, aged sixty-two. He has been a member of Chrystic’s minstrels and Iater of Bryants company, and is | said to have been the first banjoist | who over played on the stage. S1. Axys, Ind,, May 24—~Small pox 1as suddenly broken AR place. urteen cases have so far been «leveloped. New York, May 24—1 p. m. Four thousand three hundged emi- wrants landed at Castle Gaeden in the past twanty-four hours. Twenty-nine thousand arrived since Saturday. Tt |is probable the total arrivals this month will be seventy or eighty tho sand, Mixyearous, Minn., May 24.— Judgze Frank R. E. Cornell, associate Justice of the supreme court, died in this city last mv'g Coventry, N. Y., in 1421. Sz Louts, Mo., May 24—4 p. m. —A singular accident occurred herc last night. A large derrick fell cross e st e instantly killinz fint, ; legraph operator, e passenger on the car. DeL Norre, May 24.—Billy Leroy 5@ | and Sam Potter, two noted despera- does, were brought here yulenh by officers and placed in jail An {1 | and twelve or fiftaan seriously or fa- 0, May 2t.—A relic of the| t. He was born in | creafter they were taken out by i zens and lynched DANFORTH'S DYNAMITE. A Terribly Effective Way of £ Sup- pressing a NuisaneeThe Ex« plosion at St. Joe, Mo. St. Josgri, Mo., fay 24.—A terri ble explosion occurred last night in | the basement of abuilding on Edmond sireet, used as a_store-room for about hundred barrels of Danforth’s flui « substitute for illuminating gas. T sund floor of the building was oceu- Jied by a saloon. Twenty or 25 men md boys were in the saloon at the time The fluid of the explosion instantly |set fire to the building, which burned 'furiously. Three men—Bill Williame, | Chas. Dunlap, and John Green— were \ taken out dead; five or six others | were rescued, but were nearly dead at the time, and have not since regained consciousness. Eight or ten people, supposed to have been in the saloon, are still this morn- ing. The explosion was the result of wn incendiary, though the origin of the ire is claimed by e e ntancons combustion, Water bad . t on “which; at arly hour thiy mog.%} wasetill bum. !ing. The saloon was n noisy place and was generally considered public nui- <unce. Tae fluid was only put in the cellar yesierdsy morning. Cricaco, May 24—4 p. m.—A Daily News special from St. Joseph, Mo., says there were but thirty _bar- vols of Danfortl’s fluid in the building the time of the explosion last night. ur negrocs were burned to death tally injured. Up to a late hour this n0on 1o bodies have been recov- ered from the ruins. The origin of the fire is still a mystery. Tt is ‘as- serted by some that_the place was tired to destroy the évidence of a mur- der. THE STRONG LEAD---THE WEAK FOLLOV. SPECIAL SALE “BOSTON STORE" 616 STRAW GOODS! STRAW GOODSI Men's Straw Hats 19¢, 15¢, 25¢, 35¢, 45¢. Men's Straw Hats 75¢, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75. Boys' Straw Hats 10¢, 15¢, 25¢, 36¢, 45¢. LADIES’ HATS! LADIES’ HATS! Finest Canton Hats 25¢, 35c. Finest Milan Hats 75c. Misses' $ml§n Hats 960sR80; 45 50C65¢. les’ Sundown Hats 25¢, 35c. 500 Trimmed Hats $1.00 upwards. DRY GOODSI DRY GOODS! Arriving Daily from New York AUCTION ROOMS. 2 Bales Unbleached Muslin 5¢, worth 7 1-2¢. P. G. IMLAH, Manager, LEADER OF POPULAR PRICES. “BOSTON STORE,” Gll} Tenth Struut See Flag. Tenth Street. . — THE NEW COLLECTOR. Sketch of William H. RobertZo: His Public Services. Judge William H. Robertson, the new collector of the port of New rk, has long been_prominent in York politics. H““mmm W aiaeator. souity) ais ars of aze. He was educated at Bodford Wesichester county, and_was adm ted to the bar in 1837, He was eleci- |ed as superintendent oi _the Bedford | 'nq manl), and retained that posi- ion for many years. He was firs Tected to the assembly in 1849, bei hen but -'u, ars of age, and serv. y elected to the o From tHa W ssteti et dise | 5 d was a senator in 3, 774, 75, "T6and"77. He ga vigorous support fo the bill which lished free schools throughoa te. He served in the senric as chairman of the committee on'co.. | merce and navigation, as chairman « the commiitce on rules, Tibs 1, iaeE ‘Westchester county fux twelve being consecutive clected for three hosen as and was then elected to a seat in the Fortieth congress. He was delegate | to the Republican national conventions in 1864 and 1876 and 1880, and he lias been repeatedly sent as gate to the W nd Republiean siale conventions. He served as member of the Republican State Comuittee for six suceessive years and was made Chairman of the Military Commiltee appointed by Gov. Morgan jin 1862 to raise and organize State opsin the Eighth He was the Com peinted to superi | Wesichester county in_the carly part /f the war, and was the Brigade In- cctor of the Tth ade for six ars. In 1876 he received from Wi wms College the degree of LL. D. ife was elected to the present sanate ¥ & majority of 147 over his Demo- tutic competitor, Mr. R. Lathers. A: ing of the session he was re ted president pro tem. of the s For more than thi ¥ dgo Robertson has been in pub) When the anti-third-rerm fe was aroused in.the Eupire state, e Robertson, as a delegate to .g'.. became the leader of the in 1 \.uum) convention fully carried out e detormination which he had pre- openly declared, and led the anti-Grant force in the. state delega- ‘n..n He was for Blaine, but when Yo break came he went with his colleagues for Garfield. For his ac- ion at Chicago he was most savagely <10unced by the Conkling organs and threatened with political extinc- tion. With reference to party p cipléahe hasalways boena straight nd uncompromising Whig and after- #d a Republican. Tudge R the medium size, with a full head of grayish white hair and a large tuft of goatde upon his chin. He has bluish eyes, regular features, and is a man of considerate, attentive, respectful and remarkable power of thinking on his feet, Milwaukee Market. Miiwavkee, May 24. Wheat — Firm; No. 2, 81 07 for cash or May; §1 07 for June; £1 00} for Jul; , 81054, Corn—Firm at 4 Oats—Fis Rye—Steady Barley —Quict at 94e. Baltimave Produce. Barmiore, May 24. Flour—Steady. Wheat —Southern, easier; fall £1 25 @l 20; long berry, 81 28@l 30@l 33 No. 2, red winter, spot, easy; futures, strong_at 81 244l 24 for cash or 234 for June. —White southern, dull at 393 @60c; yellow, steady at bc; mmJ western, quiet at 6o for cash; 5 | G0c for May. St. Louis Produce Market. Sr. Lovts, May 24. Wheat—Firm; 81 12{ for cash; $112 bid for May; 81 18¢ for June. Cormn—Firm; 43¢ far cash; 443c for | for May; 423c bid for June. Oats—Higher at 38}@38% Pork—Steady at $16 Lard—Firm at £10 75 bid. Cut Meats—Quict;shoulders, 83 short ribs, $8 50; short clear, 8 i Beindorfi has the coolest parlo. and makes the best cream, and all who | 35 goto see him are well pleased. | = Erickson's Preseat Cendition. Frickson, the young man found in the excavation for the Millard build- ing yesterday, was last evening remov ed from the city jail to tha hospital. He had s far got over the effects of his paralysis as to be able to stand but he had not, up to that time, recovered | the use of his specch. He is slowly recovering and it is now expected that he may be fully restored to his usual go0d health. Beindorff is always ready to fill or- ders for ice cream to families, plnieu or picnics. obertson is 4 man_above o 'EDHOLM & ERICKSON, WHOLESALE AN RETAIL MANUFACTURING JEWELERS. 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