Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 11, 1882, Page 1

1HE UMAHA DAILY BEE BOTOOTENG FOR BUSINESS, The Working Men Hold An- other Hathueiastic M-eting in Kessler's Hall. How It is Thought Best to Desl with the Men who Show Themeelves Unfriendly. The Opera House and Academy of Music are Boycotted Until the Strike is Settled. There was no outbreak in the labor movement last night and the B, & M. folks found their property this morn- ing just where they left it at dark. There is a general feeling of anx- iety among merchanis and business men to know what the authorities and corporations intend to do in regard to making an amicable scttlement of a difficulty which has grown to such formidable proportions. The only question asked on the streets is ““What is new abou: the strike?” The number of men on the streets is greater than usual and all seem to be seeking information as to the sulu- tion of the grayve labor prob- lem now presented for settlement. This interest has extended all over the state, and the newspapers from Omaha are eagerly sought and read every- where, as they are sold like hot cakes number of three hundred or more, quit their work and in a body demanded a raise of twenty-five cents per day. ‘this would increase the pay of the men receiving $1.50 per day to 81.75, and thet of the others proportionately. Their demand was refused and they struck, takinithl‘ir dinner pails, and marching up Farnam street in a body. The announcement made in the mass meeting held in the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening that the smelting works men had been accord- ed their raise of pay was incorrect. The strikers notified the Labor- ers’ Protective union that they were desirous of uaiting with them and they will doubtless become members of that association at the meeting to ba held this evening in Kessler's hall on Thirteenth street. The smelting works men called a meeting at Kess- ler's hall for this afternoon, but it was orgauized too late to obtain the par- ticulars concerning its action. HEAVY REINFORCEMENTS, A BeE reporter saw Superintendent Balbach, of the Smelting Works, about 2 o'clock this afternoon, and learned from him that the entire force at the wo s, including the day and night shi.is, about 300 men, had quit work during the forenoon. The works are shut down and as quiet as a ‘‘Quaker's meeting.” The atrike Superintendent Balbach thinks due to the announcement that they had advanced the wages of their men twenty-five cents per day. ‘I'he men began makiug inquiries, and, learning that no ‘such raise had beer made, grew dissatisfied and quit,. He says the on'y foundation for the announce- ment which was made at the Academy of Musi ‘FI that he, in a talk witi some of the men, had snid that as on the streets, The expected arrival of the militia yesterday or last night did not take place, but the commandant at Fort Omaha received an order to put three companies of the sevenstationed there “under orders,” thut is to hold them- selves in readiness for any emergency. Seven companies of the sta e milia are under s'milar orders. An active telegraphic correspondence was in rogress yesterday between Omaha, incoln and W.shington. The fol- lowing dispatch was sent by the au- thorities here to Governor Nunce: Omana, Neb., March 9, 18 Goveraor of Nebraska: A mob of three or four thousand men drove the laborers from their work on the B. & VL. grounds and se- riously injured three men. We are powerless to keep the peace, and call upon yon to enforce the laws and pro- tect peaceful laborers from mob vio- lence. We are of the opinion that United States troups are absolutely necessary to restore quiet, and the militia would be iusufficient. We have just been informed that to-day notige is to be served on all manufac- turers that theic men must join 1 the 9. soon as things got in a good shape this spring, they would do better by their men, to the wages paid he says that only about two dozen men got as low as $1.60 per day, and that the rest ed from $1.65 to 5.00. The Smelting Works Company have no plans arranged for resumning work, and will keep the works shut down for two months if vecessary. The furnaces were left full this morning and the stoppage of work in this manner costs the com- pany several thousand dollars to begin with, as the cupolas all have to be picked out on opening up again, RELIEVING POOR LABORERS. The executive committee of the Laborers’ Proiective uniog were in session most of this morping at Tur- ner hall, making distribution of the money and provisions in. the hands among those who are most -in need thereof. The committee are very dis- criminating in their work and thus far have avoided all impositions, al- though but few attempts in this direc- tion have been made. [The amount thus far distributed will’ not exc ed three hundred dollars and the com- strike and remain idle uatil the " diffi- culty is settled, and we fear ‘danzer. Jaumes E. Boyp, Mayor of Omaha, DavipN. MiLLER, Sheriff Douglas Co « This was supplemented by pther dis- patches fron ettizeis and firms,in still more urgent terms, and laying special streas upon their belief of inadequacy of the state militia, 3 The governor immediately tele- graphed to the president. and asked that the regular troops at Fort Omaha be placed at' the disposal of the au- thorities. The Lincoln Journal -says: “*All the companies of the First regiment N.N. G are under arms and are awaiting orders. If the regulurs are deemed or prove to ba insuflicient to quell the disturbance and protect the laborers, additional torces will be promptly sent.” This would indicate that the militia will not be called in unless the rogulars shouid be pressed to the wall. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, The following extracts from the State Journul may throw some light on the situation: “The mulitia‘companies of Sutton, Bennett, York and other places are in readiness to go to the front upon the order of the governor,” ““Colonel Colby, of the Nebraska militia, received several telegrams from Omaha last evening, informing him that the situation was uuchanged and that peace and quiet prevailed.” “‘The commander of Farragut Post of Grand Army of the Republic authorizes us to say that if the gover- nor wants voluiiteers to equip aud send to any part of this state jor maintenance of law and perservalion of order and peace, members of this post stand ready to respond. " ‘‘Assistant Superintendent Hold- - ridge and several prominent citiz:ns of the metropolis, lett Lincoln at 9:30 yesterday morning for Omaha, It was thought specials conveying the militia fopce of the state frem Sutton, York and Bennett would follow them, but up to 12 o'clock last might the order of “Norward! march!” had not been issued.” “Another movement is being made among the clerks of the city in regard to forming a union, and asking that the stores be clused earlier than they npw are, thereby affording this class ome leisure for ' recreation. We hope the bosses will listen to the young men this time and grant them the few hours they have asked for so often, SORIPTURAL AUTHORITY FOR STRIKING, Rev. E. G. Borgen, of Stromsburg, was among those who participated in the grand labor demonstration on Wednesday, being among those in the front. He is a laboring man and farmer, and was a soldier in the late war. He proposes to preach to the laboring men at 4 p. m. on Sunday, at Jefferson square, or should the weather be unfavorable, at some hall, which he hopes will be proffered by the citizens, He issues the kindest invitation to the mayor, pastors of the churches and representatives of the press and all others to be present. He proposes to show that there is scrip tural authority for labor movements such as the present one. THE SMEUTING WORKS STRIKE. About ten o'clock this morning the men at the smelting works, to the £k this forenoon’ that they” were well -able to hold the fort for several wecks without doing more than collecting what they hud been ?rumiwd. They have been given thus ar h{ wvarious unions.apd private nevolence about $500 in money an quantities of provisions. Beside the smelting works strike there were a number of smalier labor- ing movements yestertuy and to-day. Fifteen of Mayor Boyd’s men at the packing house concluded they wanted a raise in their wages, but instead of getting iv they were promptly paid off and discharged. Eight or nine track men in the em- ploy of the Owaha & St. Paul railroad also struck. NOT DANGEROUSLY INJURED, Wm, Bitson, the special policeman who was 81 roughly baudled at the dump in the melee of Weduesday, is recovering from his bruises sand will be around in a few days. He received abad thump on the head, had his sculp cut, and his face was cut and ovuised, His wjuries are not of a dangerous character, however, and it is thought that he will pull out with- out many marks of the encount.r. The kicks in the side and chest, from which he was reported to be suffering, have not developed into more than painful bruises, with no bones broken. RUMOLS OF WORK TO:MORROW, There are rumors about the street to-day that the B. & M. company con- template resuming work to-morrow worning. There is no probable dan- ger of the men being molested 1f they |- should go to work, because the Labor- er’s Protective Union in a body seem seem to heariily deplore what was done before, and to a man diselaim other participation therein than wnat they were obliged to take in crder to quiet the excitement stirred up by the outsiders. 1t is equally improb-| able, however that the B.'& M. ¢in get men to work there except by pay- ing high prices, because it is uunder- stood that the men who wore driven | awhy on Monday have refused to ro tarn under any considerations, As yet fothing definite converning the ar- rival of troops scems to be known, The mayor was secu in earnest con- sultation with the B & M. officials this morning, but his intentions could not be ascertained. The meeting of the laboring men in Kessler's hall last evening was a larze one and very enthusiastic. Abou 500 men were in the spacious hall by seven o'clock, and when the meeting was called to order by President Walsh every available place was filled. The first business of the evening was the n*urt of the executive com- mittee. his referred mainly to finances and the relief measures which bave been adopted. According to report §580 in cash and $53.50 in or- ders for groceries has been contribu- ted, Of this amount about $300 has been already expended. Men with tawilies have been first helped and then such of the single men as de- mauded assistance were rendered aid, Two boarding pluaces have been found whero the rates of board and lodging are fixed at $3 and $2 75 per week. After the report of the executive committee, delegations from other unions and Council Bluffs were pre- sented. Messrs. Smith and Lewis, of the Typographical union, stated that the organization represented by OMAH them were in fall I‘im[fl‘hy with the 1iboring men and their cause, and on Sunday a meeting_would be held, at which money would be contributed and turned into the hands of the treasurer of the protective union. Then came some practical reminders of the sympathy of the boys in the Union Paocific shops and elsewhere The foundry at the shops led with $100. The helpers in the foundry contributed $50. The carpenter shop came nubly to the front with another $100. The men at the smelting works, who struck yesterday, contri- buted $100.34. The U. P. tinsmiths made their offering of $35 50. The Council Bluffs and_ Spoon Lake divi- sion of the Labor Union planked up the handsome sum of §135, and the U. P. freight house men at the trans- fer turned $32 into the hands of the striking workingmen. As each sum was announced and turned over to the treasurer of the union cheer after cheer was given for the generous donors, and the enthusi- asm of the meeting exceeded all de- seription, and it could be easily seen that the *‘sinews of war” being thus supplied gives the men who are com- batting grasping capital additional faith in the success of their cause. The amounts contributed aggregated $552.82 and will prove most effective relief. Letters and documents were tha next in order and among them weve two referring to the Boycotting of Fred Lang and McCaffrey. Lang’s letter was an explanation of some things which were charged against him and as a still better explanation, he enclosed $5 in his envelope. *The money was added to the general fund, the sentence of ‘“‘Boycolting” was re- voked, and everything remaius as be- fore the resolution again Lang. In the case of Hugh McCufleey the seiae determination was agreed upon. Mr. Turner, of the smelting works, made a speech, in which he gave the reasons for the strike which occurred yesterday. He said that the laboring men were receiving $1.35, $1.40 and $1.45 per dey. It was promised them on Monday last that they should have 8176 from that time. When they came to be paid off, however, they found that only ten cents had been added to their wages and they imme- diately made up their minds to strike. Then came the all absorbing topic of the militia and the probability of the soldiers arriving here to-day. After considerable discussion it was resolved that if the militia came no aitempt should be m.de, under any ciroumstances, to interfere with their operations, but another plan should be worked upon, and that is to **Boy- cott” the militia, The purport of ‘“‘Boycotting” was stated to be that no dealings or ac- quaintance should be maintained be- uween the conscribed parties and the merchants of the city, unless the vémkue assured the reporter of THE|merchants overlooking the fisld should wake up his mind to avoid such cus- tom iu the future. ‘The Council Bluff delegation were led by an eloquent talker who made the hall ring with enthusiasm. Then arose a point coucerning the opera house and Academy of Music, The men complained that a very ex- orbitant price was asked for the use of the Academy on the ground that thie men would ‘‘dirty theseats.” The mention of the play of the *‘Union Spy” brought on still more interest- ing and excited discussion and it was finally determined to appoint a committee to draft resolutions to meet the case. This committee conferred for a few minutes and then reported the following resolutions: Wiiereas, The workingmen of the city of Omaha are convinced that the uction of the mayor hus proyed him- self to be no friend to the working closses; and 3 @Whcreas, The owners of the Acad- euyy of Music, by refusing to let said hall to the members of the Omaha Laborers' Protective Union except at sn exorbitant and unusual price, have proved their unfriendliuess to the cause, Now, therefore, the workingmen of Omaha resolve, that we hercby ‘‘Boy- cott” Boyd’s cpera house and the Academy of Music from this date, and request all friends of the laboring eause not to attend there until the strike of laborers for living wages is ended and the wage workers have gained a victory. The resolution was then explained in the various tongues and put upon its adontion, The meetivg broke up at a lats hour, and the attending la- boring men seemed to go away with a determination to stand by their guns. In the following diapntchea, which were received last evening, some Yery exciting and interesting news concern- Federal assistance and what is coming is contain In addivion to this, a special dispatch says that nine companies of militia are on the road and coming toward the city at thirty wiles an hour. The militia will doubtless be here in good order by 9 o’clock this morning. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE., ' National Associated Press, CABINET MEETING, WasuiNgToN, March 10.—The cab- inet meeting to-day was devoted to consideration of an appeal from Gov- ernor Nance, of Nebraska, for mili- tary aid, The president introduced the subject as one of ‘‘great impor- tance and demanding immediate at- tention,” and laid before the meeting the following telegram which was re- ceived this morning: THE GOVERNOR'S AFPEAL. 1 hereby certify that domestic vio- lence now exists in the state of Ne- braska and that from reliable informa- tion it is beyond the power of the state authorities to control or stay the same. 1 also certify that it is imprac- ticable and impossible to convene the legislature of the state as provided by section 4 of the constitution of the United States. I therefore call upon the president of the United States to place a sufficient number of United States troops under my protection to secure protection of the property and the lives of the citizens of this statu against this domestic violence. During the discussion that followed it was developed that the Nebraska sonators called upon the it last night to communicate vices that the strikers were tir g workmen at Omaha and ting completion of B. & M. and en- dangering lives and property nd the qp:’“r of the state and ipal authorities to prevent. Thepresidont promised the senators to lay Gr’mn ter before the ocabinet y and upon receipt of the tele- gram this morning made all haste to do so. After careful cunsideration by the cabinet the matter was refetred to the secretary of war, who subsequent ly telegraphed Lieutenant General Sheridan, at Chicago, as follows: TROOPS ORDRREE. The governor of Nebraska having called upon the president for mulitary assistance) the president directs tha! United States troops availablo be used in case of emergenoy in Supproess- ing the riot in Omaha. % issue the necessary instructions, by tele. araph to Brigadier General Crook, direcving him to place hi in com- munication with the or of Ne- braska and cause any that may ot therein be assigned to this inx under directions of Nebraska. J”l‘nmr of THREE COMPANIES B IRY. Special to Tk Bre, ; SipNey, Neb,, Oom- panies C and E of the “envalry, and company F of the Niathinfantry, left here this oveing by & special train for Omaha, having been called by a special telogram to the scene of the riots. They are one hundred and fifty strong, and are undereommand of Capt. Emil Adams, Fifth eavalry, a gallant frontier officer, i & i b Marine Intelligence. National Associated Press. o'y New York, March 10.—. The Lake \Vinnepafil from the R: public from Livérpool. QurexstowN, March 10.— Sailed- ic for New Yorks L Antwere, March 10.—Arrived- The Switzerland from Philadelphia, Grascow, March 10.—- Arrived The Ethiopian from New York. SournamrToNy March 20.~Sailed —On the 8ih, the Mosel, from Bre- men, for New York. Liverroor, March 10 —Arrived- The Wisconsiu from New York. RN 4 Moxloan Matters. National Associated Press. Crry or Mexico, March 10. —The secretary of the interior has appointed a commission to reform the postal ser- viee. ol Minister Morgan gave a state recep- tion last night at which. all;thecabinet ministers were present. Senor Mariscal, minister of foreign affairs, says thata muful adjustment of the Gautemala-Mexican troubles is probable, by the appointing of an iv- ternational boun mission. The Mexican government will send a special envoy to Gautemala ineonnec- tion with the matter. . ived-- erpool, Masou’s Bo-t'cn".j 3 National Associnted Press. - New Yomrk, March 10.—General Hancock has approved and promul- gated the finding of the court martial which tried Sergeant John A. Mason for shooting at Guiteau, The sen- tenco of the court is: ‘“To be dis- honorably discharged from the service of the Umted States, with loss of all pay and allowances now due or to become due him, and then to be confined at hard habor in such pen- itentiary as the proper authorit es may direct for eight years,” General Hancock designates the penitentiary at Albany as the place of confinement at hard labor. The ac- cused is to be held at Washington barracks until further orders given in regard to his disposition. The gen- eral court martial is dissolved. B e s Gubernaterial Rascality in Ken~ tucky. Natlonal Assoclated Prees. LouisviiLg, March 10.--The Com- mercial of this city has been lately pursuing an investigation into the manner of enforcing fines against gamblers and lotteries, and i the work traced remissions and respitesin almost every case for years to the gover of the state. Its correspon- dent at Franktort was instructed to examine the state records and discover the facts and full amount of money lost to the state. The sec- retary of state, who is Gov Black burn’s brother, refused to *allow the records to be seen. This fact was fully reported in this morning’s Com- mercial, and attention called to the illegal character of the secretary’s ac- tion. This afternoon at Frankfort, Gov. Blackburn met the reporter on the Capitol steps, attacked him angri- fly and with considerable profanity backed up by an omiunous looking cane, The correspondent avoided an A SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 11, 1882. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Yosterday's Proocedings in the Senate and House. No Business of Imposriarce Transacted in Bither Brauch. The Attempt Made to Defame the Mamory of the Dead President,. Miscellanoous Notes of a National Character. CONGRESSIONAL National Associatod Press PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. Wasnisaton, March 10.—Senator Morgan reported trom the committee on foreign relations the resolution re- questing the president to call the at- tention of the government of Nica- rauga to the necessity of arranging by a oonvention for a final settlement of unadjusted claims existing between the United States and that country, The senator stated the amount in- volved was from 83,000,000 to §6,- 000,000, Adopted. Senator Vest introduced a resolu- tion authorizing the secretary of war to use vessels of the government on the Mississippi river and its tributa- ries for distribution of supplies to the sufferers by the overflow. Adopted. Mr. Conger introduced a resoluiion authorizing the conatruction and test- ing of an automatic meter to measure the quantity and specify the gravity of distilled spi and malt liquors, Adopted. An amendment by Mr. Plumb, in- creasing the membership of the com- mission to seven, with not more than four members of one party, was adopted. The bill was then passed by a vote of b4 yeas to 13 nays, ‘I'he bill providing for a commis- sion on the alcoholic liquor traflic was again taken up. Mr. Bayard offercd a resolution ex- tending the investigation of the com mission to ascertain whether or not prohibition had been followed by in- ‘rensed consumption of opium or nar- cotic drugs. The amendment was lost by a vote of 24 to 25. The tariff commission bill was taken up and made unfinished busincss. The chair laid before the senate a message from the president transmit- ting & communication from the secre- tary of war recommending outlay ing certain debts of soldiers against thewr pay; also from the secretary of the in- tecior transmitting an estimate of the appropriation rubuired to_defray the expenses of the Ute commisaion. The senate went into executive ses- sion at 4:50 p. m., and adjourned un- til Monday. PROCEEDINGS IN THE ROUSE. A resolution was passed granting $100,000 for the expenses of the lizht house board on the Mississippi river. Petitions were presented from 10,- 966 young ladies, 13,035 young men, 1,600 women and 12,378 men of Utah agamnst hasty action regarding polyga- my and asking the appointment of a committee of honorable men aud women to investigate. Mr. Camp, of New York, asked if the names could not be read, but was promptly and unanimously crushed by the speaker and the house. The minority report was read from | the committee on elections favoring the admission of Mr. Ball as delegate from Alaska, reported sigued by Messrs. Thowmpson, Paul, Miller, Ath- erton and Jones, The nouse spent the entire after- noon on the private calendar and pass- ed bills for the relief of a number of persons, Communications were received from the president conveying the recom- mendations of various heads of depart ments as tollows: From the secretary of state, containing a report from the United States minister in Mexico re- garding the case of Thomas Bhigh‘!n, stating he did not apply to the minis- ter for release after arrest as repre- sented; from the secretary of state, containdag a list of appointments and promotions in the cousular service since 1877; from the secretary of war, recommending the passage of the bill making certain debts u lien against soldiers’ pay; from the secretary of the interior, recommending an appro- priation of $20,000 for expenses of the Ute commussior ; from the wecre- tary of tho treasury, reports showing | the expenditures of the government pincn 1877, The house at 4:30 took a recess un- til 7:30 for consideration of the pen- sion bill, ; 3 The house spent the entire evening on the private calendar, considering very exciting. The governor threat- ened to break the repor er's back if he ever mentioned his name in his paper again. The correspondent went to the telegraph office and sent off his report of the aflair, and was met in coming out by Uapt. James Blackburn, secretary of state, who demanded to know if the report had been sent. The reporter advised him to wait for a paper, when Capt. Blackburn replied that if he pub- lished anything it would be at his peril. The capital is much exercised, The correspondent is a young man, but game. He has been advised to have the governor and his brother arrested on peace warrants and it may be done to-morrow, The Commercial will publish in full the reports which called forth the fuss. Indications. National Associated Fress. WasniNaroy, March 11.—For the lower Missouri valley: Generally fair weather, winds mostly from the west to south, followed by falling barome- ter and slowly rising temperature, encounter, though the discussion waa | P! ension bills, and at 10 p. m. ad- journed until Monday, : y The house passed seventy-eight bills of this nature. THE GHOULS. Naional Assoclated Press. THE ATTACK ON GARFIELD, WasHINGTON, March 10.—A news- per this morning published a BYAEO attack on Garfield, signed ‘‘Justige, in which he is likened to Judas, The article has occasioned talk, and ad- mirers of Garfield will to-morrow re- pel the attack. An ‘‘Honest Admirer” Shame upon & ru&)ubhuun who, iarficld thau Bays: knowing worse of any democrat, to utter such awfully hushanded theories that he might use it to blacken his memory when death had stripped the dead man of his defense!” An administra- tive republican, in_contludivg a long reply, says: ‘‘Ho is dead, and what- over were his errors, they are laid away with him, and we remember only what was grand and glorious in the man and which took such a hold on the nation None but a jackal and toady would write such articles and seek to stab the dead.” The Post treats the letter at length editorially. CAPITAL NOTES National Associated Proas. REPORTERS WILL BE ADMITTED, Wasnixaros, March 10, —The com- mittee on foreign affairs has decided to admit reporters to the sitting while investigating the alleged abstraction of the Peru-Ch: worrespondence trom the state department. THE PERUVIAN CORRESPONDENCE, Francis Stilor and John Newton, the former under clerk in the state department prior to Jane lat, 1881, and the latter since that date, were befors the Shipherd investigating committee this afternoon. Their ex- amination was mainly as to details of routine duty and thoroughness of the search for the missing letters, Neither believed the letters had been ab- stracted by Mr. Shipherd, expressing the beliof that they would be found in the possession of Mr. probably in his house in this ocity. The chair stated that Mr. Trescott had said that he would search for them, and not hearing from them he presumed they had not been found. The investigation will be resumed at 10 a m. to-morrow, when it is ex- pected Shipherd will be examined. CONFIRMATIONS, Col. Rufus Ingalls, to be postmaster general Consuls: Wm. F. Grinnell, of New Ohio, at Bremen Postmasters: H. J. Orr, Knox, Pa.; Mellville G. Wingon, Atchisor, Kas. MISCELLANEOUS, Folger will not make the one hun- dred and ninth call for bonds until Monday or Tuesday. Tt will be for 815,000,000 continued G, divided in three payments, payable on the 3d, 10th and 17th of May. present to-day. Several important subjeets wero discussed, among which | it is understood (the vagant associate justiceship and the Chinese question, The comptroller of the currency has declared o dividend of 10 per cent. to creditors of the Lock Haven national bank of Pennsylvania,makiug in all 100 per cent., and a final divi- dend of 87 per cent. to sharcholders of the Commercial national bank of Kansas City, Mo, making in all 37 per cent. to the b areholde Congressman Allen, of Missouri remains in a precirious condition. Iowa Solons and Barbed Wire. National Associated Press, Des MorNgs, March 10.—The legis- lature has pussed the joint resolu- tion to day requesting the Iowa mem- bers of congress to urge the president to instruct the atturney general to bring equity action in the United States courts in behalf of the United Stated to set aside patents and re- ssues. thereof now claimed to be owned by Washburn, Moen & Co., and others, relating to barbed wire, 8o far as the orign- al patents or re-issues may be found fraudulent, and to restrain such persons from commenc- ing prosecuting actions by virtue of these peten s, and to further urge such general legislation as will require suits to be instituted by the govern- wentto cancel patents irsued inadvert- ently as void for want of novelty. The resolution was introduced by Senator Nichols. It is understood the farmers’ protective association originated it to protect themselves from prosecutions now pending. The Jeannette Resoue: National Ancoviated Press, WasHINGTON, March 10, —8ecretary Hunt this morning received a cable: gram from Mr. Bennett at Cairo, say- ing that his correspondent intended leaviug Irkutsk at ovce for the mouth of the Lena, and that it would be of the yreatest advantage in the search if Noros could be ordered to accom- pauy him. Lieut. Harber will reach Irkutsk too late to go to the Lenadelta on slede. He ask Noros, hower at Irkutsk to allow Noros to go Leua delta, 1 N e Chicago Stock Exchange. National Associated Pres . Cu1ca6o, March 10, —The Chicago stock exchange is being organized. The principal features of the new scheme will be as follows: The ex- oxchange will be a mutual association of brokere who will not for the pro. sont, at least,act und.ra rogular stuto harter, A rich menber will huve an qual shave in (he man;gement und support of the exchavge, All mem- | bers of 1 old slock board will be |’ elected to bers buing imtiation, nbership free, ne v men- | +quired to pay a fee for All western railroad stocks and bonds will be listed and called, Miuing stocks will be handled with caution, only a few to be admitted at first. Cu10AG0, March 10,—The storm of last night was the most severe and widespread of anything yet experi- enced this season in this vicinity. The winds assumed the proportions of a gale nearly all night, accompanied alternately by rain, snow and sleet. Telegraph poles and wires were pros trated in nearly all directions. At Davenport 6 to 8 inches of snow fell, Ten to 14 inches is reported in South- ern Illinois, A large number of minor casualities, the result of the gale, are reported from separate parts of the country, The Female Faster. National Aks clated Pross, Louvisviiig, Ky., March 10.-—Ann Elizs Hermann, in’ the county insane asylum at Oharleston, Ind., completed the fifty-eighth day of her fast to- night and still rcfuses food, Her Demands broken in ten places. 3 KAy ¥ acres are un'er water, York, at Bradford; John Wilson, of suved with great difficulty. is very great, are at work, All members of the cabinet were |at the time. were cmployed on tle levee, and a picks, shovels, wheel:, other implements, being awe))' before the current with the Herald correspondent to the | supply, are about 5,000 people dependent on conditiomg 9 FLEEING FROM THE FLOOD Simultaneons limk of the Levee in Tennessoe. Oompelling the Inhabitants to Fly to the Bluffs for Their Lives. No Btoppage in the Disaster that is Overtaking the South, Continually Made for More Rations. New York, March 10, — A New Or- loans dispatch says there is great dan- ger of the city being inundated by the floods. Tewootly ]h;xvg:;.urcl'ered out to strengthen the Wasnivaton, March 10.—Register 1 Three thousand men ha Bruce has received a petition from the Mississippi legislature asking him to coufer with the secretary of war and to request further aid for the sufferers by the flood, Mr. Bruce will call on the seoretary at once and will urge the cause of the people of his state and of the entire valley. Memruis, March 10 -~The levee is One thousand Stock was The loss Three hundred men At 4 o'clock yesterday morning the levee at Pushmatspa Landing, Miss., 140 miles below, broke in ten places simultaneously. The water rushed through in vast volumes, flooding the plantations of Jenki Simpson, who own about 1,000 acres A strong southwest wind was blowing , Jones and A force of eighty men arge number were wavhed away, plows and The sleeping hands escaped with great difficulty. They were not aware of the danger, being immersed in the water, and had a hard struggle to get to places of refuge on the parts of the leves unbroken. The family of Mr. Perkine, living near by, had & narrow escape from drowning and were with difficulty fished out and taken to Lake Charles, a ride several miles back in the country, the t\1p being made in a dug out, There are 200 hands em- ployedin the places named; all the eabius were flooded by water, and they only saved themselves by walking to dry places on patches of the levee. Stuck was swamped on the levee and suved by persous in dugouts, The steamer Belle of Memphis, which came by twelve hours after tha break, took people off wet, sick and suffer- g, Between Pushmataha and Con- cordia, twelve miles below, which is affeoted by this break, the levee was four feet high and fifty feet base, sand foundation and much of it new! made. The foundation was sap) by the backwater aud by the mam river, but if the levee had been at- tonded at the proper time it would have stood. The levees are said to have been cut a mile above yesterday, to prevent towns from bewg washod away. NEew OrLEANS, March 10.—A spec- ial to this evening's States says the break at Point Coupe is a thousand feet wide, Water is running through ten feet deep and it is useless to at- tempt io stop it. The river will join with that from Morgan Sea break, which hus already filled the swamps and overflowed the river lauds to Plaiquemine and the Gosscatte coun- ty, where the lands equal in richness the river lands, SeriNorienp, 111, March 10, —The commissioners of Alexander county to-day applied to Governor Cullom for relief for about 1,000 people driven from the low linds of that county by the overflow. The governor tele: the secretary to|graphed thestate's agent at Mound send the necessary permission to| City to send them art of the rations furnished for sufferers in Pulaski Secretary Hunt cabled Lieut. Danen- | county and this afternoon telegraphed the secretary of war for an additional In these two counties there the publio for subsistence. Vickssuro, March 10.—A most earnest appeal and request comes from the Mississippi river levees, both people and owners, tenants and labor- ers alike begging all steamboats not to run through Slack Island chute be- canse the levee at Ellslie, above Ben Lomoud. is in the most precarious that this levee protects a vast extout of country in Issaquena wd Sharkic counties that would bie weitliwed if it broke. Tt is only maintained by great labor, ditigence and expense. The Alliance ia Illinois. National Assoclated Pross, Serivorien, Ills,, March 10.— Some time ago a circular lstter was issued in thus state :gned by A. J. Streeter, David W, Wood and George H. Harding, inviting all farm- era’ alliances, granges, and otherfarm- e~s' associations to appoint dele- gates to a convention at Spring- field on the 16th instant to or- ganizo the agricultural interests of the state for the purpose of compallin railroad corporations to comply witl the laws nusolur securing a schedule of rates that shall be equitable to all parties and to the corporations, Re- ports received here give a list of over two hundred and fifty delegates ap- pointed covering thirty-five counties, and the convention is expected to be largo. It is balieved in cortaiu qae- to be the beginning of a revival of ths granger excitement after years on the samo subject. Saicide. National Assoclated Pross, Crversyari, March 10, — Charles 8. Murphy, a cabinet-maker, suicided this worning by standing before a ohysician describes her as the weakest livmu mortal on earth, looking glass and cutting his throat with a ragor, BT