Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 22, 1882, Page 1

i ] ( | 'HE OMABRA DAILY g BILL KELLY'S “KiD.” The Groat Protectionist the Hole of Revenue Re- former. A Public E Till the Dleventh Hour of Congress, hibition The Bank Charter Bill Patched in the Senate and Ready for Passage. Details of the Burning of the “Rodgers mud Escaps of the Crew. George Willlam Curtis on the Civil Service iteform Law. CONQGRESS, National Associated Pre SENATE PROCEEDINGS iToN, June 21— Senator resolution for the appoint select commit of labor stri up, ator George bill in a gpeech. The senate resumed conaideratior of the bill extending national bank cha Senat ment author; tary of the treasury, in n, to suspend the isaus of gold certificates whenever the amount of gold in the treasury available for (he redemption of United States notes exceed §100,000,000, After debate Senator Aldrich agreed to make it imperative instead of dis- cretionary, aud the amendment was agreed to. The clause was further amended to include silver certificates. Senator Coke moved an amendment that no national banking association shall be members of any clearing house iu wiich such certificates shall not be receivable in settlement of clearing house balances. Adopted. Seoator Beck’s amendment making all silver and other coin cortificates legal tender, and forfeiting charters of national banks discriminating in favor of gold coin or other issue of coin or paver, was lost by a vote of 26 to 2 Senator Beck’s amendinent on ce tification of checks was adopted. It was ngreed to commence voting on the bill and pending amendments to-morrow, and without further de- bate the senate went into executive session, and at G p. HOUSE PROC The house recalled the bill regu- lating immigration, Mr. Reagan stating that the bill passed was not the bill agreed on by the committece. The library building bill was taken up. A wrangle followed over a circular found on the desk, stating that the bill was backed by a ring of land owners, Mr. Townshend attacking the bill and Mr. Reed supporting. Mr. Hundall moved to lay the bul on the table. Lost-T71 to 115, Further action was then postponed until December 12th. Mr. Kelly’s internal revenue tax re- duction bill was then taken up. Mr. Kelly spoke in favor of his bill. The bill was read by sections, as fol- lows: Allowing farmers to sell tobacco to firat dealers without payment of tax: imposing a graduated tax upon in- comos; permitting soldiers who lost a leg or arm in the war to peddle to- bacco withont license; repealing all taxes on bank capital. checks, matches and perfumery at oncé; repealing that on fermented liquor dealers’ license, January 1, 1883; repealing, January 1, 1884, all taxes ontobacco; directing the secretary of the treasury to report on the first Monday in December, 1882, whether the tax on distilled spirits may not be collected by charg ing the amount directly against the stills, and thus remove the expenses of collecting the revenue. After a speech against the bill by Mr, Thompson (Ky.) the house ad- journed at 5 p. m,, Mr, White (Ky.) having the floor CAPITAL NOTES. Natioual Associated Prese, OFF TO THE REUNION, The president and cabinet, except Chandler and Teller, have gone to Baltimore to attend the meeting of the Grand Army af the Republic, THE BURNED RODGERS, Lieutenent Rerry reports, January 7th, that the fire in the Rogers orig- inated in the forehold, probably from the heat of the donkey engine. The crew battled the flame with extin- guishers and pumps, but had to aban- don her. They saved all ammunition, but lost all records, a month’s provis- ion and a bale of blankets. The boats were with difficulty pulled ashore on account of young ice. The vessel burned three days before sinking. The crew slept out of doora the first night, but the natives found and took them to the village where the people gzave them warm lodging and plenty of food, principally walrus, The crew ided lugne uently between four toconsider , was ta EDINGS. villages, each desirous of extending hospitality. Lieutenent Berry says he expecte to charter the first whaling vessel arriving this spring to go to St. Nicholas, thence to take the Alaska Co’s steamer to San Francisco CONFIRMATIONS, The senate to-day made the follow- ing confirmations. ~ Utah ecommission- o Alex. Ramsey of Minnesota, A. 8. Paddock of Nebraska, orge L, Godfrey of Iowa, Jas, R. Tettig of Arkansas and A. B. Carlton, In- diana. Isish Leightner as Indian agent at Santee agency, Nebraska, Postmasters: Geo. T. Swank at Johnston, Pa.; Elizabeth H. Selig- maan at Pottsville, Pa.; Joseph A, Lo- wn at Milton, Pa.; Joseph Cooke at aynesburgh, Pa.; Geo. B, Hunter at Newton, Ia.; H. O. Payne at Fre- TWELFTH YEAR. Delayed | da porting the [monie, Neb | Ohio: J | Ohic; G Heury B John H 1 Wis,; Feank D. Hardin at Hodson, Wis,; 0. M. Laraway at Minneapolis, | Minuosots were flooded to. W tion of the attorney general to the ation of Jaw by employes by paying money for campaign purposes. REED WILL APPEAL to the President to-morrow morning in behalf of Guiteau, Miss Chevalier will have an interview with the Pres- ident later in the day. THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS. The star routo sossion was occupied by testimony regarding routes, num- ber of trips wade, and amount of mail carried. he afternoon session was spent in verification of maps and dia- grams, showing routes in Oregon. THE [TONAL BOARD OF HEALTH postponed its sossion to-day on account of sickness of Dr, Beamis, | who is quite sick in New York. SAMPAIGN ECHOES: | State and District Conventions in Various States. Tennesseo ' Beurbons Bollow for “Pap” Cameron's New Man, The Roconvencd Pennsylvanin Convention. National Associated Pross. Harrissura, Pa., June 21.—The attendance of delegates to the recon- vened repuublican convention is larger than was expected. A caucus resolution was adopted calling for the completion of the ticket at this con- vention and urging the state commit- tee to use all honorable means io re- store harmony in the republican party in this state. M. Brosins, of Berks county, was nominated for congressman-at-large. There is nothing of unusual interest in the platform. The state comumt- tee was empowered to fill vacancies on the ticket. Illinois Republicans. Hattonal Aesociated Pross. Cureaco, June 21.— The republican | state committee announces that the | Alton, Wabash and Tilinois Central railroads will sell round trip tickets for one and ¢ third fare to delegates to the republican state convention, to be held June 28, good from June 26th to 20th inclusive. The Ohio & Mississippi will sell round tickets at two cents a milo on the Springfield division, Verment Republicans. National Associnted Press, MonteELiER, Vt., June 21, —The state republan convention, by ac- clamation, nominated Hon. L. Bars. tow for governor. Col. Samuel E. Plungeree was vominated for lieuten- ant governoy, end W. H, Dubois for state treasurer. Minnesota District Convention. National Associated Fress. St. Pavr, Minn,, June 21.—The Second district republican convention at Mankato to-day nominated J. B. Walkefield for congress. A Smooth Bore. Natlonal Associated Press Sapr LAke, Utah, June 21, —Canon, the deposed Utah congressional dele- gate, arrived to-night. Why he re- turns is not known, unless the sup- position ves correct that he has come to ) prepare matters for the arrival of the Utah commission. Tennessee Bourbons National Associated Prese. NASHVILLE, June 21.—The demo- - | cratic state convention reassembled at 9 o'clock this morning, and after two adjournments, to allow the committee on returns to report, the convention was called to order at 2 p. m, and three reports made by the committee. After speeches had been made by ex- Senator Joseph E. Bagley (high tax) and Hon, John Savage (low tax) and several amendments, the majority report of the committee was adopted amid great enthusiasm, although the low tax element was large in mem- bers. The platform is to be in some degree a compromise between both wings of the party and its hearty en- dorsement indicatzs that a basis has been reached upon which, with few exceptions, harmony and reconcillia- tion can be reached. The platform considered the state debt proper, with accrued in- terest, a valid and sacred obligation, and proposes paying the same less war interest; tenders to creditors of the state as a settlement of the remainder of the state debt one half of principal and accrued interest by 1ssue- ing bonds of the state bearing interest at three per cent per annum for the first ten years, at 4 per cent. from then un- til maturity; oppose monopolies; favors the establishment of a commis- sion to prevent discrimination in favor of through and against local freights by railways; favors the public school system and arraigns the republicau party forits total disregard of all civil service reform in levying upon employes of the government for political purposes. After the platform had been adopt- ed, Hon, D. B, Cooper, representative of the high tax wing, announced that he could not submit to the platform with the war interest eliminated from the proposed plan of settlement, At this juncture the convention ad- journed to 8 p. m, The Greenback Ladd Natlonal Associated Press, Baxcor, Maine, June 21--The greenback district convention here this afternoon, re-nominated con- gressman, Geo, W, Ladd after a sharp COMAHA. A THE GREAT GASHOLDER. John P An Inpudent Blatherskite Living on Wind Pudding. Washington Spocial to San Frascis " John Pope Hodne:t made his ap pearance here about eight years ago He claimed to be an atiorney for an unfortunate machinist in Chicago named Felthauser, who had been put in prison for an infringement of a sowing machine patent, being about the capital for a long time, but was not regarded as thoroughly sound in law. Finallyhe gave up his patent case and organized what is called the Na tional Labor Lieague, Ita founders weor himself and an Irish poet in the state departmont named Scanlon, It was never recognized by any labor organ- ization lere, Its membership con ssted besides Hodnett of three white men, Felthauser bei one of them, and a number of negroes. Hoduett frequently appeared on the street hav ing two or three of the negroes in uniform following him as orderlies One of the labor leagne knocked him down one 1 t in a drunken row, and he swore ou t claiming tha the queon of ngland had sent to this country to assassinate him, HOW HL LIVED, man a living for several years by he got from ignorant ne- groes who belonged to his league. He had a room in the fifth story of a building here, where he gave a num- ber of entertainments, for which he cl d a small admission fee. His audiences were always colored, and he made a dollar every now and then by selling them ico cream, lemonade, candy, etc. The chief of police re- garded him as a great annoyance, and very often the police officers warned negroes not to go to Hod- nett's room, telling them that he only wanted cheir money; that his labor organization was only an imaginary concern, and had no real membership, After losing the con- fidence of the negroes he left this city and started a similar concern in Breoklyn, In Febraary last he came here. New, the private secretary of the president, not knowing him, al- lowed Hodnett to have an interview with the president, Hodnett claiming to be head ofticer of the labor league. He asked several correspondents here to send off paragraphs to the effect that he had an interview, but as they knew him they declined. REPUDIATED BY ROBINSON. While here he asked Representa- tive Robinson of New York to intro- duce his labor league railway bill in the house, Robinson has always made it & point to introduce every bill or petition that is sent to him, provid- editis couched in respectable lan- guage, and he did so, nevereven read- ing it. 1n talking with the correspon- dent of the Chronicle this aftereoon, Representative Robinson said: “All I know aboui Hodnett is that heis very crotchety. He has all kinds of whims and runs all kinds of labor clubs, the headquar- ters of which he says, are here. I introduced the bill to please tbe fel- low. In it he uses the names of a number of gentlemen, some of whom I know very well. Since the bill has been printed nearly all of them have written me stating they never author- ized the use of their names, and have nothing to do with Hodnett and his scheme, and wind up by giving me the devil. One or two of them have printed cards in New York newspa- pers repudiating the whole thing and giving me a turning over for my connection with it, Of course I knew nothing about his plan, and beyond what I have stated have nothing to do with Hodnett or his bill. Felthauser, who, Holnett claims, was terribly treated by the sewing machine combinatlon, is named as one commissioner in his bill.” Rob- inson requested your correspondent to say that he never authorized Hod- nett to make use of his name in the matter, and did not indorse him or his scheme. The police authorities here say they regard Hodnett as a communist, but not dangerous, be- cause he has no nerve. He is, how- ever, possessor of an unbounded amount of impudence. Seoret Societios in Colleges. National Associated Press. INviaNavorss, Ind., June 21,—The officers of Purdue college,at Lufayette, about.a year ago ordered the disband- ment of all secret college societies, and the dismissed students, who refused to spocial Dispateh to Tus Bre, LixcoLy, Neb,, Jume 21.--The meeting for the purpose of organizing an Anti-Monopoly League was called Ul to-day at 2 o'clock. About 200 dele- gates were present. Mr, Brazelton, of Fillmore, was made temporary chairman, and the ususl committecs were appointed, Permancat organi- BB. THURSDAY MORNIN( ceived with cheors and a vas appointed to solieit Tohn | Farwoll hoaded the list with £1,000 | Des Moises, June 2L - The | of 1d damage in A k of the ¢ croasin dotails ¢ will excoed expectations. Duil and crops are destroyed and killed on hundreds of farm Grisveny, Ia June 21 rty five deaths havoso far re 1 frov the eyclone in this place, Five or si of the inj 1 cannot recover, Fron 100 to 126 persons weore swounde Fifteen deaths occurred in Malcon and twelve at other points, Substar tial aid is b recoived by train, and sufferings are be ted as much as possible. THE ANTI'S OHGANISE. An Enthusiastic and ous eeting at Lincoln, Pormaurnt Organization of the State Anti-Monopoly Loague zation was effocted, with hout of Merrick, as echairman, and Mr. Madeloy, of Adams, secretary. The meeting was addresso) by request by Messrs, Rosewater, DBirkhauser and Root, Mr. Floyd, of Hamilton, sang an anti-monopoly song with good effect. The meeting was and enthusiastic, National Associated Pross LinconN, Neb., June 21.- - A mass convention of anti-monopolists mot to-day for the purpose of centralizing against the monopoly power in the state, and organize for action in the coming campaign, Repressutation was moderate. r. Ouster- armonious Sixty-four Houses Burned. National Associated Pross. BrowNeviLLE, Tex,, June 21 --Six- ty-four houses were destroycd by fire av Cortoahuatan, Mexico. Toxas Cattly Nattonal Aneociated Pross, Darrnas, Texas, June 21.— Seventy thousand head of Texas gattlo and ten thousand head of horses are now on the trail grazing north through Indian Territory, ! o a— Railroad Collislon National Associated Pross. SHENANDOAR, Pa., June 21, —This evening, on the Lehigh Valley rail- road near Centralia, Columbia county, a special train containing officials of gravel train, smashing things badly. Nine persons were m 'k or less i jured. e Davitt at Albany. Natiopal Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y., June 21.--Michael Davitt lectured in Music Hall to-night before a large audience, The lecture was under the auspices of the Parnell Land Leogue. His address comprised a statement of the misfortunes which had caused the present condition of Ircland ard a lengthy description of the measure proposed by him for Ircland’s relief, —— ¢ — Marine National Associated Pross. New York, June 21.—Sailed: Servia for Liverpool, Edan for Am- sterdam, Elbe for Bremen, Labrador for Havre, City of Parafor Aspinwall, Arrived: Greece from London, Puinapeienia, June 21.--Sailed: Ohio for Liverpool. HaMpure, June der for New York. : QueensTowy, June 21, Celtic for New York. RoTTERDAM, June 21, -—-Arrived: W, A. Scholten from New York. SouruaMrron, June 21.--Arrived: Herman from Bremen, Loxnpox, June 21.--Sailed; Canada for New York. Arrived: Hillsdale from Queenstown. Grascow, June 21.—Arrived; An- choria from New York, Laverroor, June 21,—Arrived: Pennsylvania from Philadelphis, City of Montreal from Montreal. Sailed: Sailed: Her- ~Sailed: acknowledge their authority to take such action, resorted to the courts to prevent the order being carried out, the college being the state agrical- tural college. The case was ably argued in the civil court and the col- lege authorities were sustained. The students appealed the case to the su- preme court, where it was again argued, and the court holds that the institution cannot refuse to receive students on the ground that he is a member of a fraternity, but the faculty has the right to prohibit frater- nities within the college, if such societies in their judgment interferes with the duties of students or the gov- ernment of the institution. The case has excited considerable attention throughout the country, Killed by Biasting Powder: Natlonal Associuted Prese New Avpany, Ind., June 2 An explosion of blasting powder killea two children of Mr, Snyder. Commencemont Adaress. Natlonsl Associatod Fross . Beuieiem, Pa., June 20,—On the +hird day of the commencement of the Lehigh university Commender Gor- ringe will deliver the address. — o —-— The Iowa Sufferers Nationsl Awociated Kross. Cuicago, 1L, June 21.—Hon. J, B. Grinnell presented the case of the sufferers by the Iowa cyclone to the struggle, Loard of trade to-day. He was re- Egypt for New York, New York, June 21,—St, Germain from Hayre; Australis,Genoa and Cir- cassia from Glasgow. - Labor Strike Natlonal Associated Pro. New York, June 21--The freight handlers strike is still spreading,three thousand men are now out, the piers and wharves are blocked with freight, which transportation companys are unable to handle with green hands, most of whom are just from Castle arden, and unable to understand or- gbtl in Knglish. The Pensylvania freight depot is closed, and & notice is posted up saying, no freight will be received, Truckmen areunable to de- liver theirloads, and lie sleeping on them, The river streets are Eluckud with wagons, It is thought the strik- ers will succeed in getting twenty in- stead of seventeen conts per hour. [ t haudlers’ strike con tinues, and is producing a serious effect upon wholezale merchants and among every class, Great indignation of the refusal of ad companies te pay the different railrc the advance asked, and all merchauts oxpress sympathy with the strikers, inasmuch as the cost of living has ad- vauced, Some dry goods houses are sending goods to Boston on the Nor- wich line, to be shipped west from there. Mo for there is no strike on 50 by the return of the castors and finisher at an Increas ver tormer s, but a ittle ar d for Farmer, Little & Co.'s tho strikers still out ¢ boiler makers' ane y y A keis unchanged ‘| Potsaura, Pa, June 21--1 m K] striko situation is unchangod « [ striko m - FOREIGN NOTES THE CONFERENCE, Coxsrastivorny, June 21.—The foreign ambassadors will hold a pre liminary meeting of the conference at the residence of Lord Dufferin at the Kapin. The porte has issued a cirou lar to the powers against holding the conterence, as it would bo dangerous {armoni- | to the maintenance of tranquility in , JUNE 22, 1882, 15 cabinet arein favor ment of the khedive him, but their decisi ence. Loxpox, June from Malta fugitives arrived ther wmany were in the mo dition, rotto. They wero revolution h SEAT O dive has boen com Tho commission of late riots have suspen Loxnoy, CHESS, Vienna, June 2 Mason of America, Kenzio of America au London, 22} games o St Prren covered at Wa of Ostrov. ile, in CRIMINAL National Associated Pross. New York, June 2. the Pennsylvania ratlway, ran into a LE‘: killed by a nogro; ARRESTED FOR tive Rittenhouse ar) sippi county, Missou ago. Ho is held in jail, awaiting a requ governor of Missouri, National Associated Pross, Cnicaco, June 21, Company became money paid to the p cauved tho'arrest of Friend on ment, The Grand National Press Association. more, corated. all along the line, The principal The veteral down the Chesapeake — - Natlonal Assoctatod Pross. Provipence, R. L, the commencement of liam Curtis and Chief - Natlonal Associated Prose. worth, Cantox, Ohio, Jun Bank’s union mills, a was damaged $15,000 Maramoras, Texas, buildings, and saved property. £y solaters, Natlonal Associated Pross. Sararoos, N, Y., iron pump manufactu seasion hore to-day, tions of prices and dis affirmed, bruises, Sores, Ulgers, ver Sores, Tetter, Chap) blains, Corns, and all & o satiefactfon or , 25 cents per box, ¥. Goodman the Norwich line, The strike of tiie employes of Con- nor's type foundry was brought to a ——— Warner's Safe Kid Cure, ALEXANDRIA, June 21, June 22 government will refuse to recognizo the new Egyptian ministry, Prrrgpura, June 21,--One glass houses of Phillips & Co. was damaged by fire this mornlng $10,000 ot. The majority of the Turkish of the repls by Prince Hal- on s postponed, pending the holding of the confer FUGITIVES, ¢ yosterday and ot destitute co housea in Laz Late advicos from Moutivideo says a urred in Ure 1y, F WAR. The khe- pelled to write a lotter to Arabi Boy, entrusting him with the entire command of the army, inquiry into the dod their sittings for twonty days. This is supposed to bo a subtorfuge to defeat the inquiry. The English ~-The following is the result of the international chess match: Sternitz of London and Win- nauer of Warsaw, each won 2. games; 23 games; Mo- 1d Zouchertor of yach, and Black- burn of Loudon, 213 games, NIDILISM, June 21.—-A nihilist dynamite factory has been dis- the government A number of arrests have been made in connection therewith, NEWS. SAWYER SENT UP, 1.—DProf. W. E, Sawyer, electrican, was sentenced to four years hard labor in the state prison for shooting during a quarrel aud seriously wounding Theophilus Steele, April Bth, 1880. BLOOD AND BULLETS, Hovusron, Tex., June 21.—In a sorimmage yesterday Chas, F. Witham Deputy Marshal lass was shot through the shoulder and neck, and a colored boy was led by a etray bullet. ( MURDER, OmaMPAIGN, TIL., June 21.--Detec- rested Howard Underwood to-day at Onarga, III., for the murder of a woman in Missis- ri, about a year the Champaign isition from the Arrested for Embezzlement. —A stockholder in the Grape and Cane Sugar Refinery suspicious that resident of the concern wimisapplied and therefore President H. C, the charge of embezzle- Army. Barimore, June 21,—The president at the city hall reviewed the parade of the Grand Army of the Republic, tho finest parade was ever seen in Balti- streets were do- ns were cheered Visiting veterans 20 tu Cum‘p Agnos and take a trlp this afternoon, Honors Well Bestowod. June 21,--At Brown univer- sity to-day the honorary degrees of LL. D, were confirmed on (oo, Wil- Justico Gray, Fires. of the o 21.—Carl & five story brick, by fire to-day. , June 21.-—-A fire at Cochurtam, last evening, dam- aged sixty-four houses. dents had to fly from the burning The resi- none of their The fire was extinguished Meoting of Pump Men June 21 --The rers association of the United States completed its Existing condi- counts were re- The next meoting will be held at Chicago, Ills., September 20, - Bucklin's Arnica Balve, T'he Best SALvE in the world for Cuts Salt_Lheum, Fe sed Hands, Chil fin cruptions, and positively cures viles, It is guaranteed to money refunded, For sale by C. luey and Liver jelodlw BEE. THE COOLIE KINCDOM, A Quonerious Collection of Items with Oriental Flavors, Yung OChang Mourns His Mother and the Moura for Opium, Soldiers Tho French Seoure a Feothold in the Northenst ane Lovy on tho Natives. TheiTreaty Commiasioners Moving Matters in General in the Mika- do's Kingdom, National Amociated Pross, SAN Fraxcisco, June 21,— Advices recoived per steamer Uity of Tokio, from Hong Kong are up to May 11th, from Yokohama to Jime 2d, CHINA, The quention raised by the death of Licut. Yung Chang’s mother has been sottled, not without opposition, by his boing gravted ono hundred days ng. On applying for the usual y-seven montha the viceroy was told that the state required that he should sacrifice some amount of por- sonal griof and he must contont him- solf with mourning his mother for a shorter period. The emperor's father, tho soventh prince, who, at the hesd of the foreign burean, drilled the military in Peking, has issued an order calling upon all soldiers under him to abandon opium smoking within six months, If the governor of Foochow can close thou- sands of opinm dens in that city it is thought the emperor’s fathor may suc- ceed here, In China martial law is also stricter than civil law, The scarcity of water in the colony has been something awful, The poor Chinese have had to sit for hours on the hillsides waiting their turns at the dirty puddles, out of which no white man, unless ho was reduced to the last oxtremity, would drink. Rain arrived just in time to prevent bitter distress, Tho correspondent in Tonquin, of The Hong Kong Daily News, writes from Haypdong, under date of the 30th of April, giving further detatls of the French occupation as follows: On 4. F. . FESTNER | | ; & SON, COMDMEBRCOIAL. Jib- Prints, Book BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURES. Oor. 19¢h5 Farnam St OMAHA, NEB. Magazines of 'all kinds BOUND TO ORDER. Send for REDUCED price-list of Job Print- the mcrning of the 26th of April, the commandant fssued instructions for the citadel to bo cleared up, the troops to take possession of all that was worth having. In Haypdong the French have seized §70,000. The custom house is now entirely Fronch, the duties being paid to them direct, and complete control be- ing vested in French officials. The governor goneral of Hadai and Nim- binh committed suicide. The com- manding general also hanged himself. The only surviving Mandarin in Hadai is the governor of that city. After the capture of the citadel a con- ference was held in the pagodaof jus- tice, and the French commandant offered to shake hands with the goy- ernor. The latter refused and begged that the commandant would shoot him rather than do that, On the 27th the work of dismantling the walls was commenced, which were blown down by the aid of dynamite. The guns had been thrown from the walls into the moat the day before. JAPAN. During seventeen d..ys, from April 26th to May Oth, several cases of cholera occurred within the district of Yokohama, At present no serious portent of the disease has shown itself, yet as the season is becoming warm it is not unlikely that tho cpidemic may spread, The British steamship Alert has had a collision with the Mikado's new yacht, the Jingei Kan, and has been seriously injured. A claim has been made against the Jadancse govern- ment in consequence, According to the Osaka (newspaper), in regard to the proposed railway be- tween that city and Sakai, many wealthy merchants have lately held meetings and definitely resolved to ing. J. T. FESTNER, Importer of, and Dealer in Zithers, Zither Strings and Music. 1121 Farnam St,Omaha: belt of the state, showing that late storms have stopped all late planting. In central Illinois the plants are 256 per cent below the averace, and it Iz improbable that planting already done can reach the average per acre. e — SPORTING. National Assoclated Press, THE COLLEGE REGATTA, New Lonpon, Conn,, June21l,—The Columbia crew, going over the course last evening in a shell, made the first mile in fivo and a half minutes. The Yale crew arrived this afternoon, and will take a pull this evening. The course will be laid out Friday, and the race be rowed June 30. Chalfant, No. 7 of the Harvard crew, is suffer~ ing from abacess over the spine, He is under a doctor’s 2are at the Crocker house. CONEY ISLAND (LUK, New York, June 21, —The spring meeting of the Concy Island Jockey club continued to-day. First race, mile, was won by lay the line from Nambalura in the former place to Omeji in the latter, at an expense of 200,000 yen, which sum i8 to be raised from private individ- uals, the two towns contributing half each. The war department coutemplates sonding subalterns to America to study photography. The naval department contemplates adding a large number of third and fourth grade vessels tu the Japanese navy. The price of silk has risen generally Julette, colt, Barrett second; time, 1:424, Socond race, two-year olds, selling allowunces, three-fourths of 5 mile, Was won b{ Corona, Murray second; time, 1:175. Third race, for three-year olds, one and one-half mile, was won by Runnymede, Forester second; time, 2:17. ‘ourth race, handicay sweepatakes, all ages, one mile'and a quarter, was won by Fairmount, Blue Lodge sec ond; time 2:11}, about §10 per bale, and the present stocks in Yokohama including those taken into foreign warehouses for in- spection are upwards of forty-five hundred bales, The new season’s tea this year has been more or less im- proved in its preparation in every pro- ducing province, 1t is reported that the emperor ‘pru» poses to eend his portrait as a gift to Queen Victoria in acknowledgment of the likeness of the British sovereign recently presented to his majesty through Sir Harris Parkes, A Corea correspondent writes the following to the Shanghai Mercury, under date of May 4th, from Tient- son: ‘‘Yesterday the two remaining Corean ambassadors with the Chinese treaty and that of the United States drawn up and signed, left together with Admiral Ting and Mataien Psung, who represent tho Chinese government, for Chefoo, to meet Com- modore Shufeldt there, from thence they will proceed to Soul to ratify the treaty. A Fatal Swell. National Assoclated Pross, Sevmouk, Ind,, June 21-~Christian and Klauss Kester were drowned by fording a swelled stream., e -— Cora in Tllinofs. Natlonal Associated Pross. Fifth race, steeplechase handicap, all ages, full course, was won by l*‘mnE Short, Bernadine second; time, :281. Piah BASE BALL, Derrorr, June 21,—Detroits, 8; Providence, 6, Burrao, June 21,—Troys, 4; Buf- faloes, 10, i Cu1cAGo, June 21,—Chicagos, 13 Worcesters, 3. CrLevELAND, June 21,—Bostons, 2; Clevelands, 1, LAFAYETTE RACES, Lavaverre, Ind., June 21.—The first day of the Lafayette races wit- nessed some good racing, alshough the track was heavy from recent rains. First, pacing, 2:00 race, three en- tries, was won by Limber Jack, who took three heats and scored 2:51§. The 2:35 trotting race, three heats, five entries, was won by Gilmer, who made it in 2:63, The third race, three heats, eight entries, was won by Ruth, who took two of the heats; best time, 2:66}. The ensuing two days promise some good racing if the weather is good. e Indications. National Assoclated Press WaisHINGTON, June 22, 1 a m.— For the Upper Mississippi and Mis- souri valleys, light and warmer, partly SeuiNoriewn, IlL, June 21--The information from all along the corn cloudy weather, rains, southe state department of agricultures has |east to southwest winds and stations ary or slowly falllng barometer,