Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 17, 1882, Page 1

n 1 | ! W Cargo, May 16.--The minis- ~ters had ap audience to-day with the khedive, during which they implored his pardon for - THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ELEVENTH YEAR. THE LEAGUERS' RELEASE. A Live'y Row Over the Question in the Houte of Commons. Gladstone Indignantly Repels the Taants of Buckshot Forster. A Liberal Exchange of Lies ' Between the Opposing Factions, The Bgyp.ian Ministers Tewka Tumble and Kiesed the Khedive's Toe, A Stock Jobbing Canard—Judg- ment 1n the Ring Theater Fire A Varlety “ot Important Items from Our Northern Neighbor. UPROAR IN PARLIAMENT, OMAHA WEDNE gested in the fishery department that the United States government be requested to refund to Great Britain, £220,230 unexpended balance after nettling all claims of the §700,000 paid to the United Stites by Great Britain in satisfaction of American fishermen's claims in connection with the Fortune Bay trouble. A DARK KPOT. Toronto, Ont,, May 16 —There is troubie among the letter carriers on account of the appointment of a col- ored carrier, th ment in the eivil e — SBPORTING. National Associated Press, KENTUCKY RACES, Lovsvitig, Ky., May 16.—The spring meeiing of the Louisville Jockey club opened to-day. Four events were on the programme, First race, three-quarters of a mile, for all ages, was won by Gen. Matthews Mammonis# second; time 1:16]. Second race, mile and a quarter, for all zgu, was won by Glidea; time 2:14%. Third race, Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olda, mile and a half, was won by Apollo, runniog very strong; Fa- vorite second; ‘time 2:404. Fourth race, one mile heat, was won LoxpoN, May 16.—In auswer to Sir Stattord Northcote in the house of oommons to-day, Gladsione declared - the 1elease of Davitt and the suspects had nothing to do with the arrears of rent bill, one having no connection with the other. Sir William Harcourt declared that the goverment was bound to release the suspects when thoy desired to restore peace. Forster said that he would, when chief secretary for Ireland, have re. leased the suspects, but they refused to give the promise he wanted, which ‘was publicly undertaking to cease op- posing the executign of the law. M.. Chamberlaitf, premdent of the board of trade, stated that when Par- nell was released from prison he was absolutely unaware of how the gov- ernment meant to deal with the ar- rears of rent and otherquestions. He denied that the government. had pledged themselves to the suspects, and said he believed the government did right in obtaining the information contained in the letter written by Parncll before his release trom prison to Mr. O'Shea, home rule member for the county Clare. Chamberlain in- sisted that Davitt’s name was not men tioned, although Forster had de- lay«d it, and eaid the word ‘‘conspira- ¢y’ was not used. Forster - 1 adhere to the statement, that the word “‘conspiracy’ was used. Gladstone, amidat wild excitement, indignantly repelled the acousations and denounced Forster as having given the [ie to a member’s statement. A STOCK JOBBING CANARD, There is no fouudation for the ru- mor circulated in America that Queen Victoria had been assassinated. The report when telegraphed here created great surprise, and was laughed as s “‘stock jobbing canard.” - DEAD, St. PeTERSBUKG, May 16.—Gen. Kaufman is dead. PENSIONED, LoNpoN, May 16. ~Miss Burke, sister of the lato Under Secretary Burke, has been granted a pension of | £400 per annum, THEY TEWKA TUMBLR, their late action in attempting to de- pose him and protested their loyalty and complete submission to the regime, and in token thercof kissed his hands and garments. Six iron- clads bave arrived outsido the port of Alexandria, THE RING THPATRE FIRR. VienNa, May 16.—Judgment in the case of persons on trial in con- nection with the Ring theatre fire has been delivered, Herr Janner has been sentenced to four months simple arrest and a fine of 6U0 florine, and Inspector Gerniger to eight months 1mprisonment, snd Herr Mitcher to eight months imprisonment, CANADIAN NEWS. National Associated Press FAST IN THE ICH. MonTeEAL, May 106.—Bir Hugh Allen has received a messsge trom Ospt. Ritchie, of thy ship Peruvian which is fast in the ice off Cape Ray, stating that all the blades of the pro ler have been lost; that the vessel is provisioned for another nineteen days, and that there ars 934 persons on board, WEATHER PREDICTIONS, Prof. Vennor, the Cauadia weather prophet, predicts fair with exceed- ingly windy weather for the queen's birthday, May 24th. A cold period a day or two prior to then will termin ate abruptly in the evening with warm weather, JEWISH EMIGRANTS, The first batch of Juwish emigrants from Ruesia arrived this wmorning, The farmers were forwarded to Mani- toba; the tradesmen were sent to New York. They complain that tickets is- sued to them by the Mansion house committee in London, state that bread and trimmed meat were to be furnished for the whole voyage. They say they had no meat, and had to pay for all they eat. They will send a #tatement of the above fact to the lord mayor of London, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE, DaxviLLe, Qiebec, May 16,--A fire which occurred here Sunday after noon destroyed between fifty and sixty buildings duriug two hours. The _Erincipul losers were: Goodhue & on, tannery; loss £5),000, iusuranc: $13,600; J C. Siockwell, postoflice and store and dweliing, $21,000, in- surance $9,000; G. G Carter, §5,000, insurance 3,600; Dr. Danke, Rey. J. McKillan, ¥, A. Brien, Mrs, McGowan, F. A. Davke and W, N, Mouuntain, $2.000 each. The total loss is about §110,000 Two hundred people were reudered homeless, fifty of whom are left utterly destitute. A TRIFLE FISHY, Orrawa, Ount., May 16, It is sug- by Bramballetta in two straight heats, Alwinne second; time 1:961, 1:45}. BASE BALL Avrsaxy, N. Y., May 16.--Troys 6, Providences 11 WoRCESTAR, May 16. —Bos- tons 7, Worcesters 10, Derrorr, Mich,, May 16.—Detroits 8, Clevelands 3. Privaperrria, May 16.—Metro- politaus 0, Philadelphias 4. OaxpaLe Parg, Philadelphia, Pa., May 16. Louisvilles 3, Athletics 6. WHIPPED IN PIVE MINUTES, New Yok, May ¥6.—-The prize fight between Charles Norton and James F. Rawley, light weights, who have fought several hard battles in the ring, took place to-day in a struc- ture on Coney Island, known as ‘‘The Barn.” About 200 persons were present. Norton was the favorite, 8100 to $75. Norton weighed 132 pounds, Riwley 119, Three rounds wele fought in a ratthng style, at the end of which Rawley was unable to raise to his feet and the second threw up the aponge. Time b minutes. POINT BREEZE RACES, PrILapELPHIA, May 16. —The open- ing day of the spring trotting meeting at Pomnt Breeze park resulted as fol- lows: Three minute class was won by mer, Regarding the territory in which the Northern Pacifio, and Utah & Northern roads are mutually inter- ested, no arrangement has been made about building lines in the Montana Division of the territory. Oakes leaves to-night for Chicago and the enst. [ P ——— CRIMINAL NEWS. National Awociated Pross, A DOOMED MURDRRER, New York, May 16.—Judge Daniel's this afternoon gave a declsion upon the motion for a new trial in the case of Augustus D. Leighton, who is now under sentence of death, the ex- ecution being fixed for Friday next. The judge, after reviewing the evi- dence and law bearing upon it, de- cided the motion muat be denied and the prisoner sent back to the Tombs, MRS, KATE M'CADR, the woman who was shot by her step- son, Thos. McCabe, on Saturday evo- ning last, and who has been in New York hospital for treatment, died at 10 o'clock this morning. THE MALLEY CASH. New Havex, May 16.—W H. Hunter, foreman of a blacksmithing establishment, testified he saw Jennie Cramer Friday night before her hody was found in company with another woman and three young men on flying horses at the grove at Sabine Rock, Miss Jennie Kendrix, who was with Hunter and his wife that night, corroborated his statements. She heard Jennie say on the flying horses, “My God, I'm paralyzed.” Mrs. Matilda J. Inwood testified shesaw Jennie Cramer with James Malley on the flying horses the night before her dead body was found'as late as four o'clock, and heard Jennie beg them to stop the horse, saying: *‘Oh, God! Swp the horses,” but James said: ‘‘So goon.” When Jennie got oft she was paleand frightened, and the goung woman who was with her, said the motion had paralyzed her. Jos H. Marain, who was engaged in running flying horaes, swore posi- tively that Jenuie Cramer was not on the flying horses after nine o’clock that afternoon. He did not see any such party as Mrs. Inwood and her mother-in-law and - her daughter and friend, ~Mrs. Sykes, describ ed. This is first discrepancy in the testimony of the prosecutior§ CAPTURING A DESERTER. New York, May 16.—A warrant signed by the United States commis- Young Fullerton, O'Conaor second, Charlotte Cushman third; best time, 8:16% 2:20 class was won by J. P. Mor- ris, Croxie second, Humbolds ‘third; best time, 2:26}. g National Associated Preea. Darras, Texas 16.—The funeral of Judge C. M. Winkler, of the court of appeals, took place at Corsicana and was the most imposing ceremony of its kind ever witnessed in the state. It was numercusly attended by Knights Templar, of which the de- ceased was past captain, Latest advices from McAllister are to the effect that 60 perscns are yet under treatment, ten of whom cannot recover. A drunken crozad Californian created wuch consternation on the east bound Pacific express this morn- ing by drawing a revolver on the pas- sengers und threatening to shoot, He was disarmed by two rangers and gave his name as R 8. Swain, of Sar Jose, He claims to have had a tooth ache and taking whisky to ease it, which had the effect of making him believe the trair. was beset by robbers, B Destructive Floods, National Associsted Press NEw Orieans, May 16,—A speoial from Camden, Ark., says: ‘“We' are witneasing one of the greatest over- flows known to the oldest settlers. The river is 45 feet above low water mark and raising two inches an hour, Plantations are under water, erops ruined, stock for several miles east all drowned, houses, mills, fences, vast uantities of timber fill the surface of the current, aud devastation 1s visible from every quarter.” PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 16,—The water of the Schuyikill is rising six inches an hour, Fears are entertained of a great flood at Conshocken, The lower stories of mills and houses are flooded; aleo coal a1 d lumber yards. The road to Fairmount park is now under water. Ten iron and woolen mills on the banks ot the Schuylkill 1iver between here and Norristown, Pa , had to close on account of the fliod. The largest is that of the Campbell manufacturing company, employing 1,000 hands. The total bumber of people who will be thrown out of work for at least the balance of the week is over 2,000. Dispatches from adjacent counties re- port streams generally over their banks and flooding farms, e SR The Fatol Opium Habit, National Associated Press, PorrLAND, Oregon, May 16.— Charles A. Ball, at one time & prom- inent lawyer, but who acquir the opium habit several years, was found at eleven oclock this morning on a bed in a opium joint in the Chinese quarter, dead. There were three oth- er beds in the room, on one of which was an opium lay out The surround- ings were indescribably filthy and wretched. Ball went to the joint at eleven o'clock last night, was left alone at six this moroing, and when found at eloven had been dead several hours, The coroner will hold an in- quest, The Northeru!'Pacific. National Ass ciated Prevs, S1. Pavr, Minn.,, May 16.--Vice- President Oakes, of the Northern Pa- sioner in Brooklyn was yesterday placed in the hands of Deputy Unit d States Marshal Bernhardt, who, ac- companied by one of his licutenants, started for Fort Hamilton, took a rev- enue cutter from the battery and pro- ceeded to overhaul an English sailing vessel that was making its way slowly out of the bay. Going on board they arrested a deserter from the army who claims to be a British subject. He was returned to his quarters st the fort. The incident gave rise to a report that the United States marshal had gone to take prisoners certain passengers on the Scythia who were suspected of having been implicated in the late Dublin murder. SUICIDE. Kansas City, Mo., May 16.—At an early hour this morning av officer noticed a colored man standing on the bank of the river a* the foot of Walnut street. In a few moments he plunged in. He made but a brief struggle and then sank. No effort has been made to recover the body aud no clue has been obtained to his identity, EMBEZZLER ARRESTED. A. J. Walton was arrested to day on the charge of embezzling $1,000 from G. A, Stone, a nursery man of this city. BAD EGGS, John Jones shot and mortally wounded Jos, Gettery here this morn- ing. They quarrelled over a prosti- tute. Jones escaped after the shoot- ing to Kanaas, and has not yet been apprehended. “‘Nosey” O'Brien, of Chicago, a well known thief, was arrested here to-day as a vagrant, The Tennessee Bond Question. Natlonal Associated Fross, Nasavicis, Tenn.,, May 16,—The bondholders’ proposition to settle the debt will be taken up by the house committee, Strike Ended. National Associated Fress, WaggeN, O., May 16,—The iron workers’ strike1s ended by mutval con- cessions, and fires were lightod this morning, A Officer and Prisoner Both Killed, INauonal Associated Frese, New Oxvreaxs, Ls., May 16— Capt. Sharp, of the steamer Minnie, stated that on Tuesday a detective with a posse captured, five miles be- low Trinity, La., a man named Allen, a fugitive from Arkansas, charged with the murder of his grand-son, and Allen’s son, charged with murder, They resisted arrest and shot the de- tective, who in turn shot old man Allen, The detective and Allen both died shortly after. The son escaped during the night during a rainstorm, Fires, Natlonal Asociated Frese. Sreer's Lanping, Minn,, May 16, — Pillsbury & Hulbert's elevator was totally destroyed by fire late last night, The fire caught in the cupola from an unknown cause, A large quantity of wheat was stored in the olevator. Loss on building, $9,000; loss on wheat, unknown, - s Marine Intelligence, National Associated F'ress New Youk, May 16. Abyssinia, for Liverpool. Sailed—The cific, returned to 8t. Paul Tuesday from & trip to the end of the track. In an interview Oakes said two sur- veys are now goiug on in the National Park region—one from Benson's Landing, five miles, aod one from Bozeman, sixty miles, which will not be complete until the end of the sum- OUTHAMPTON, May 16, —Arrived— The Krompriuz, the Wilhelm and the Habsburg from New York for Bre- men. Liverrocr, May 16— Sailed---The City of Kichwond for New York, New York, May 16.—Arrived— The Seythia from Liverpool, THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. National Banks and Bonded Whisky the Only Matters of Importance Before Congress. Senator Beck Indulges in an Bxteonded Period of Dis- tilled Bpirite. An Important Amendment to the Patent LawsPassed by the Houee, Stur Router Dorsey Surprises the Prosecution and Post- ponement Results, Bribery and Offi:iel Debauchery Unearthed in the Quartere master's Offlce. A Varlety of Other [teme. CAPITAL NOTES National Associated Pross. THE STAR ROUTERS, WasniNaron, May 16 --Several witnesses from Colorado peared before the grand jury in the star route cases, At the opel of court in' (iio star route cases, N all announsed that J. W. Dorsey could not be found. J. W. Dorsey arose in the audience and announced his presence. He said he had been in the city the t ten days and pleaded not guilty. The prosecution asked for postponement, saying they were taken by surprise and were not ready to go on, Adjourned till Thursday. BRIBING CLERKS, Sawyer testiied before the commit- tee of investigation of the cl ee of corruption in the quartermaster's de- partment, that he paid McFarland, while clerk there, $50 for securing an allowanze, and that he knew Mog‘n- land received $4,000 on accountof the famous Rugg Kort claims. Sawyer's examination will be continued. THE TARIFF COMMISSION, At the cabinet meetiug to-day the organization of the tariff commission was discussed. Among othef ‘things several names were proposcd, but noue settled npon. e L3 EXPORTS OF PROVISION| Tallow and dairy paodyces. dwi'ng the month of Aprilswuiatedto 630, 034 44, being $2,000,000 less than for April last year MINING CLAIMS, In the Arizona mining case Secre- tary Teller rendered a decision that the failure to file and advertise claims within the prescribed period is a waiver of any right of prierity assert- ed by a previous location, THE CASE OF MASON. The cabinet held a three hour ses- sion to-day, consulting over the case of Sergeaut Mason in all its bearings. It is believed a conclusion was reach- ed, but what it 18 has not yet bzen made public. PENSION PAPERS. In answer to official 1quiry, Attor- ney General Brewster decides that the proviso of Sec 4714 of the Revised Statutes still authorizs the acceptance of a declaration made before a duly qualified offlcer to exempt pension claims from hmitations as to date of filing altogether. The declaradion was prescribed by a section now repealed. SENATOR BROWN of Georgia seems to have been much improved in health during his ab- sence, He sayp he is now ready to do his share of work in the senate. CIVIL ENGINEERS, Colonel Casey presides over the an- nual convention of the American so- ciety of civil engiueers. The annual address was deliversd this morning. The Washingtor. monoment will be inspected to-morrow and the Potomac flats on Thursday. CONGRESS Wational Associated Press. HENATE PROCEEDINGS, WasaingroN, D, C.,, May 16— Senator Beck made a speech in sup port of his resolution to take action on the house bill extending the bonded period of distilled spirits as soon as practicable, after the finance commit- tee reports the same. Beck clai the bill was an honest means which would promote alike the nterests of | the dealer, the government and the distillor, Senator Hampton reported favor- ably, from the military committee, the bill for the erection of a monu- ment to Major General DeKalb, Senator Bayard repo om the finance committee, the tending the bonded period of whisky, amend- #g the house bill, so as to limit the term to five years instead of eight, Scnator Blair followed Plumb on the b per cent bond bill, and after ex- ecutive session, the senate, at 4:30 p. m., adjourned, HOUSE PROCBEDINGS, The biil to reorangize the militia of the entire country as national guards, the officers to be appointed by the president, was refused consideration, on motion to suspend the rules, yeas 61, nays 138, The house passed by a vote of 1560 to 48 the bill introduced by Mr. Bur- rows (Mich,) preventing actions for damages for infringements on patents, in all cases where the defendant pur- chases the articles openly for a valua- ble cousideration for personaluse and not to manufacture. Mr. Crapo's bill to extend charters of national banks was called up. He spoke an hour aud a quarter, advoca- ting its passage, favoring keeping of national banks in existence, but he would require them to keep ten per cent of «}1 ir reserve and redemption fund io gold, and make every stock- SDAY MORNING MAY 17, 1882. holder liable for double his stock, and Fach bank liable for the stock on their of falure one and all should be liable for its losses, Mr. Butterworth spoke in favor of the bill, praising the national banking aystom, and presenting faots and figures in _support of the system and in favor of its continuance, Mr. Browne spoke for an hour and & half against the bill and in support of the greenback theory, admitting the national banking syetem to be the best aystom the country ever had, but holding that the issuing of money by the government direct was far bettor. The house then took recess at b o'clock until 7 for dobate only. There were only & dozen membors resent at the evening session of the ouse. Speeches were made on the national bank bill by Measrs. Brumm, Holman, Hazletine and Briggs. Ad- journed at 9:30 p. m. - Philadelphia Natlonal Associated Pross. Privaperruia, May 16.—Christain Rons, father of the long lost Charlie, discredits the bona fide alleged dis- covery in Chicago. He has recsived no ofticial advices on the subject and says there is hardly a week passes but he receives a mo-called cluo which proves worthless. Apropos of the extensive move- ment among iron workers for an ad- vance in wages, a number of promi- nent manufacturers say they cannot afford it, and if the demand 1s persist- ed in the mills will be olosed until there is an improvement in the busi- ness. It is understood that Vanderbilt and Gowen will have conference in London to-day. A private dispatch received says s confidential letter has been received in Nuw York from President Gowen to the «ffect that ho had an offer at par for $30,000,0C0 Reading railway consols, but he wanted 105. It was virtually settled this aftermoon that the Lehigh & Schuykill anthracite coal mines sholl be worked to their full capacity the balance of the week, and that there will be & suspension of three days of each week for the remainder of the month. A decision was rendered by tho supreme court in the celebrated Cam- eron will case, sustaining the docu- ment. The contestant wae Mrs. Jane '‘aots. yesterday, Both were badly wound- ed. News from Crittenden, N. M., says white laborers assaulted Chinese rail- road laborers and drove them from camp, beating them terribly, and then hung T. Scott, superintendent of con- struction, to a telegraph pole until he promised to discharge the Ohinese. TURNBULL GORED. Becret Hoetllitles in Virginia Accord- 1og to the Code, Harrison, daughter of the decased, who received a legacy $100,000, the bulk of the immense estale going to her sister, who is the wife of Mr. Packer, of the Lehigh Valley railroad, who drafted the will. The decision paid a high tribute to Mr. Packer, who had ‘been seriously aspersed by Judge Jeremiah Black aud othercoun- sel for the contestant. In the case of James D, Mathrop, chargojl with mbrhflnsj&,mo 'zl sharer 1n mining stock and $6 5600 ve- longing to Peter Hevener, the Judge ruledfthat the latter charge couldn't go to the jury. The case was not ccn- cluded when the court adjourned. This is the case which gave promi- nence to the Cochet claim, the stock being in payment for half of a share bought by BStewart from Hevener, Stewart subsequently relling his hold- ing to Shipherd. W. Brooks, of New York was defendaut’s counsel. Chief Justics Chase's Remains. Nationul Associated Pross CincinNati, O, May 16.—Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague is coming here this week on invitation of citizens to arrange for the transportation of the remains of Salmon P. Chato from Washington, to Spring Gravecemetery in this city. The Maine Republican Conven- tion National Associated Press. A PortLaND, May 16.—The date fo: the republican state convention 1 fixed at June 15th, The Ohio Up: National Associated Press Cincrwsarr, 0., May 16.—The riv- er is up to a houso in the lower part of town for the seventh time this year, reign N National Associated Pross Loxpox, May 16.—The liberal press valiently attacks Mr. Forster for causing tho parliamantary revela- tion that the release of the suspects was brought about by a bargain be- tween them and the government. Ha:d Times and High Prices, National Associated Fress. PuiLapereuia, Pa, May 16— Leading iron manufacturers «f this city have decided to reduce 1ho price of iron —bar from 2 8 10 to 2 G 10 per pound under the sliding scale adopted June, 1880, Tt involves a correspond- ing decrease in wages just at u time when the men were contemplating « an advance. The latter have not yet decided what action they will take. In consequence of the bad state of trade textile fabric manufuc- turers have decided to either stop one half of the gingham and coarse cotton goods looms or run on half time; 2,000 weavers now earning $7 to &8 per week will under this arrange. ment be reduced one-half, Newspaper Suit. National Ausociated Press. CuicaGo, May 16.—In the suit of Col. Gul. Pierce, late editor in chief of The Inter-Ocean vs.|Wm. Penn'Nixon and others, to compel the latter to fulfil a contract and carry to Fierce $8,000 stocks of the Inter-Ocean. Judge Barnum decided to dismies the case to-morrow morning because the contract was drawn too lousely to re- cover indemmty, Meantime before the order of the court is filed, Pierce’s counsel will be allowed to submit ad- ditional authorities, Lawlessness in Old and Now Mex- National Associated rrflh Lawepo, Texas, May 16.—Indians attacked a train on the Concepeion road, Mexico, yesterday and killed five men aud two women. They at- tacked the Haceindia of San Lorenso and killed two herders, Two aristocratic youths, Emanuel Bisco and Richards Youtalls, fought a duel with swords in Orisabs, Mx., National Assecial Ricumonn, May 16.—This morning there were rumois of a hostile meet. reas, ROBBERTS’ REVELATIONS. A Remarkable Amount of Ner- vousness Exhibited in the Oapper's Camp. Political Lightning Flashing Frequently, Terrifying the Fraudulent. Carns Gathers Cold Comfort ing about to take place between New York parties, which caused the fact to ba elicited that J. F. Laubot, ac- companied by his friend, E. A. Bru- giore, arrived here last night and reg- iatered at the Exchange hotel. This morning they left on the Richmend & Alleghany railroad and disembarked at Cedar Point, about thirty miles from here. Here it was they ex- pected to meot Mr, Turnbull to nettle, according to the code, tho diffleulty originating in the Union c'ub in New York last wint.r. Up to this hour nothing authentic lias been reported, but rumor says the meeting tok place and Turnbull was hurt. Mr. Laubat and friend roturned to this city to-night about 10 o'clock. No hostile meeting occurred, but the iden is still provalent that five re- iriera, reprosenting The New York {erald, The New York Sun, The Baltimore Sun, The Chicago Times, and The R 'chmond D spatch, went out to witness the fight. The whole affair is a hvuvyjnkm New Yorg, May 16.—The chal- lenge of Mr. Laubat t» Mr, Turabull was the talk of the town to.day, and the fact that Turnbull did not leave the city and not even acknowledged the challenge, is accepted us sufficient evidence that the reported hostile meeting originated in the brain of a reporter. Turnbull, the challenged gentleman, was seen this sfternoon. He said he would not be interviewed. The affair was only private between him and another party. New Bishops. National Associated Pross. NasuviuLg, Tenn.,, May 16.—A general conference of the M. E Church south to-day elected Drs. S. L. Parkers, A. G. Hargood, A. W. Wilson, J. C Granberry and R. K. Hargrave, bishops. A Withored Flower. National Aesoctated Pres Rocuester, N. Y., May 16.—Jas E. Vick, the well known florist and seedsman, is dead, aged G —— Striike Ended National Amociated ¥rose. <1 Basrox; Pa, May 16 —The Mtrike of 800 men at the Detawaro K lik Mill will end to-morrow, the strikers having, on the advice of the president of their union, accepted the terms of the compuny. The Horseshoer's Uniom. Natlonal Awsociate: Fress. COnicago, May 16.—The national convention of journeymen horsesnoers are 1n secret session. Delegates are present from all unions in the coun- try, representing o coustituoncy f 26,000 members. Jos. Snyder, of Baliimore, president; W. B Carroll, of Chicago, secretury. To-day amend- ments were proposed to the constitu- tion The convention continues in session until Thuraday. Ll Watery Graves. National Associated Fron Cnicago, 111, May 16,—Only two bodies of (he twelve porsons drowned in Luke Calumet have been recovered, The remains of Swith and young Rucklin were found this afiernoon, One thousand dollars were raiscd by subscription for the families of the victims, Four members of the Wolf Lake Plensure club of Chicago were drowned n Wolf Lake near Shdflield, Ind., by the npsetting of two fishing boats, The body of John Orctzell was recov- ered. The bodies of the other victims, George Orawold, George C. Knoll, and Olto Gibson, were not recovered., Twin Evils. Natlonal Asociated Prose 8AN Francisco, Cil.,, May 16— Within the past five days seventeen hundred and fifty Coolie railway la- borers have been conveyed to New Westminister, Brtish Columbia, four Hong Kong vesscls arriving at that port on Thursday last. Forty-six cases of emall-pox are re- portd on the steamship Altonower, an increase of thirty-six swmes yosterday, The quarantine barge whiloconveying patients from the steamship to the hospital upset;one Chinawan deowned, A Mou nfal Journey. National Associated Vienr, Cu1cAGo, May 16,-—The remains of ex-Governor Washburn, of Wisconsia, arrived in this city this evening en route from KEurehu Springs to his late home, La Crosmse, Wis. A large delegation of prominent Wisconsin geutlemen, includinyg Gov. Rusk and ex-governors, recsived the rewmains and will escort the cortege to Wiscon- i to-morrow. e A Switchman's Fate, National Associated Fross. Derrorr, Mich.,, May 16—Fred Gardner had a leg out off above the knee by & locomotive this morning, and can live but a few hours, He was night switchman and leaves & large family, e i Y uy Over. National Atsociatva Piees, CINcINNATI, May 16.—Two men walking together on the track near the waterworks this woraing, were run into by a train and one was killed aud the other injured serivusly. Both were strangors, e The Nuwmber Injured. National Assoclated Press, Forr Saurn, Ark.,, May 16.-~The total nuwber killed and wounded by the recent eyclone at McAllister, In- dian Territory, foots up 120; of this oumber fifteen wre dead asud about fifry are fatally injured. from the Affidavits of His Maatere. The Upper House Passes tho Amended Charter for Omaha. Nine Apportionment Bills Already Introduced in the Leglslature. +p clal Correspondence of Tin Bxx. LixcouN, Neb ,May 16, — Mr. Carns, through one of his senato cronies, had the following resolution introduced yesterday: Waireas, One 8. 8. Reynolds has circulated reports that Hon. E. C. Qarns, during the last session of the legislature, offered J. O. Robberts, chairman of the railroad committee of the house of representative, the sum of five thousand (85,000) dollars to influence his action as such chair- man, and Wnekeas, Said Reynolds has ex- hibited a paper purporting to be an affidavit of the said Robberts, nllug_mg #aid facts to be true; therefore be it ResoLvep, That & committes of three be appointed by the president pro tem of the senate to fully and thoroughly investigate the truth or falsity of the said charges, with full powers to send for persons and papers, This was carried through under a suspension of the rules, and the com- mittee, consisting of Senators Per- kins, Gere and Doane, was appointed by Dinsmore, president pro tem. The amount of nervousness exhibited ove the publication of Robberts’ uffidavit are remarkable. Efforts are made by these most interested to break the force of Robberts’ testimony by at- tempting to impeach his veracity. The general impression, however, is that Robberts tells the truth, and -the rumor that his affidavit will be strengthened by «;\‘l;ar dnonmi‘n.h_ ofa similur nature undoubtedly, _some backivg to it. ' The stories that Me. nx.uflu vollg of "éa, Baniness velas . ' [t with Mr. Carns are pretty tough, although, of course, they do not affect the question under consid- eration here. The yeaterday afternoon took the Omaha city charter under consid- eration in committeoe of the whole, and recommended it for passage. In the house a new apportionment bill was intrcduced by Cole, of Rich- ardson county, dividing the state into three districts from the east to wpac, This mukes nine bills on this subject 80 far. ] Both houses held very brief ressions this morning, there bewng praciically nothing for them to do. The senete couridered the ©il extending the northern boundary of the state, and reported favorably upon it. In the house the resolution favoring Crook’s promotion to the rank of mejor gen- eral was passed, as was also the reso- lution introduced by Hostetter yester- day relating to the ~ location of an In- dian training school at Gonoa, The Carns investigating committee meets in the capitol at 2 o'clock. Senator VanWyck has been here since yesterday and leaves to-morrow for Washington. . The governmeni detectives who are rummaging around Hull's accounts have not unearthed the full measure of bis crookedness yet. Their re- searches will close this week. Fairfield, one of the Cass county men said to be mixed upin the Platta- mouth surveying contract, is danger- ously ill with small pox and cannot appear, Dr. Livingston sent word to the senate that Fairfield had some- thing he could share with them all, The sanguine spirits who were in hopes of getting through this week have about come to the conclusion they were mistaken, Aravus, YESTERDAY'S WORK. National Amsociated Fress. THE OMAHA CHARTER AND THE OROOK MEMORIAL - THURSTON'S APFIDAVIT. LinconN, Neb., May 16 — The Omaha charter amendments passed the senats this morning. House passed the resolution endorsing Gen. Crook for promotion, The Carns bribery begins this afternoon, Robberts stands by his affidavit. Thurston’s aflidavit is regarded as damaging to Carns by the admission that Carns tried to procure a bribe of money for Robberts from the Union Pacifie officials, investigation National Associated Prees. 8r. Louis] May 16.—An anony- mous letter has been received by Chief of Police Kennett, sent by a man who claims to be able to give information that will locate the assassins ot Lord Cavendish and Under Secretary Burke. He demands a guarantee of immu- nity for at least one of the men and inpists upon the naming of a definite amount of money as & roward. The police arranged for & meeting with him last night, but he gave them the slip, L T Northeas Yowa Crops. Nottoual Aseoclated ¥ress. MoGreaor, Ta., May 16 —Crops in Northeastern Towa are iu a fine con- ' dition and further advanced than lask year, There is wmore corn planted than a year ago.