Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 28, 1882, Page 1

1THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TWELFTH YEAR. A VICTORY FOR ARABI, An Engagement This Morning in Which the British Got Whipped. The Nativen Driving HEvery- thing Eefore Them and Killing Forty Erit- ieh Soldiers, A Well Laid Trap to Gobble a Large Number of the Queen's Troope, Into Whith They Narrowly Es« oaped Falling and Being Amnirihilated. National Asscciated Press, A WELL SET TRAP, ALEXANDRIA, July 27.—~The situa- tion is much different from what it was described to be last night. It was reported last night Seymour had received tenders from the KEgyptian commander of Aboukir fort to surren- der the fort and turn the entire gar- rison of 2,000 men to the Khedive, This was hailed within the British lines as the beginning of the general break up of Arabi’s forcess that was to follow the offer of amnesty, which the Khedive proclaimed the day before. Seymour at once dispatctied the Egyp+ tian transport ship Charket totakeaway the garrison and land troops to disable the guns. Much anxiety was mani- fested last night at the non return of the veesel. During the night the anx- iety was increased by the movements of Arabi’s troops, which went about in large bodies just outside tho British outposte. It was supposed thet Arabi was preparing to give the Briish a night surprise. Once a body of na- tive troops went so near the English lines that the British opened fire, which was not returned, however, Tt is evident this morning Arabi had boen attempting to draw the British land force awny fromn their base and then attack them, When the English force to take Aboukir noared its destination, it wae amaz:d ‘o learn Seymour lad sent them on an impos- The foreo wasi formed before it attempted to near the shore that the commander of Aboukir was loyal te Arabi Lo and his men meaut to hold the situation for Arabi and were willing to give battle in defeuse of their position, The ex- pedition returned without having ac- complished anything more than hav- ing saved themselves from falling into what was evidently a well prepared trap for their destruction. ARABI BEGINNING TO FIGHT. Arabi’s force is now advancing upon the British lines. They are in great numbers and well arrayed. It is evi- dent Arabi’s force mean to make an attack. Native trnops have approach- ed within range of the Eoglish be- tween Ramleh and Aboukir and open- P R e o, ANOTHFR CONFLAGRATION, A tremendous couflagration broke cut in the native quarter of the city this morning and is raging fiercely. As seen from the harbor it appears Jarger than any rivce the bombard- ment. VICTORY FOR THE EGYPTIANS, Ca1ro, July 27.--Tt has been nearly ilapossiole to get any uews from Alex- andria this mormin The only re- port received which hvs any good av- thority is that in this morning's en- vhere wney took refuge iy trenchuents under cover o of thew ships, leaving forty the field, besides a great number of wounded, This report says the na- tive troops fairly overpowered the| English, notwithstanding a most stub- burn resistance, ARABI PROCLAIMS A HOLY WAR, ALrXANDRIA, ouly 27,—Tremend- ous energy is shown within the lines of Arabi. His forces are being aug- mented every day. All the enlist- ments are for a holy war. The sol- diers are perfectly loyal to him, and there are no well authenticated stor ies of dissensions in his ranke, Arabi has proclaimed a holy war, and de- nounces the Khedive as a traitor to Egdypt, purchased with christian gold, and now engaged in au attempt to turn over the land of Egypt to chris tian speculators, He has ordercd that any caught within his lines with a copy of the Khedive's vroclamation offering amnesty o returning rebels shall bo declared an outlaw and shot, One thousaud additional English troops were landed to-day by the Or leans. She will go hence to Port Said and there land four hundred marines, | Native incendiaries are again spcceed- | ing in firing the city m the native | quarters, where, since midnight the| largest conflagration ever witnessed since the bombardment has been rag- ing, us on | DESPISING THE KHEDIVE, 1:30 p, . —1t 18 beheved t e life of the Khedive will be attempted. Native bitierness against him iy in- creasing. Men whom he trusts de- spise him and consiantly communicate with Arabi, To-day three prominent adherents of the Khedive openly join- ed Arabi, It is believed the terrible fires rag- ing this afternoon are the direct result of the movements of Arabi's forces last night, THE SIEGE OF ABOUKIE, ALEXANDRIA, July 27,—The garri- son of Abouker has refused to surren- der, and the British forces are pre- guing to bombard the forts, and will 0 80 in the morning unless surrender is negotiated in the meantime, ENGLAND'S INTENTIONS, Admiral Seymour sent a letter to * | protectibn of the kunedive declaring that England has 1o iutentivu of conqueriag Egypt, | ner to interfere with the religion or | OMAHA, NEB., FRIDAY MORNING iberties of the Egyptians, gland's only object is to protect the people, suppress rebellion and restore orer, SECRET LETTERS, Avrexaxpria, July 27.-Secret cor- rospondence between Arabi Bey and French officials prior to the hombard- ment, seized in this city, showing the military party were encouraged by the French and American squadrons, THE FRENCH BXPEDITION. Paris, July 27 --Tt is reported that the French cabinet intend to with- draw the vote of war credit to-morrow on the ground that Turkish interven- tion renders the Fronch expedition annecessary. THE SULTAN'S RIGHTS, Constanrivorre, July 27 — The porte sent circulars to its representa- tives abroad, stating that the Sultan has resolved to assert his rights and decided upon immediate dispatch to Egypt of an adequate number of troops. DOINGS OF PARLIAMENT, Loxvow, July 27.—The house of lords this evening, passed to second reading the Irish arrears rent of bill, House of commons this evening, voted the war credit, 275 to 19, ———— POLITICAL. %. Twelfth Ohio. Natlonal ted Press. Wasafkarox C. H., O., July 27.— Gov. Alphonso Hart was unanimous- ly nominated for congress from the 'welfth district bythe repablican con- vention to-day. Ohio Brewers. Nationnl Astoclated Press. Civcinnam, O., July 27, —Brewers from various perts of Ohio, met here to-day, formed a state orgauization, and adopted resolutions denouncing the republican party for recent legis- lation, Vermont Democrats, M Absociatod Pross, Werts Riveg, Vt., July 27.--The democratic convention, to-day, nom- inated Geo L. Fletcher, of Chester, of congress, » 3 Delaware Ropublicans, Nationa! Asvociated Press. Dovsr, Doi.,. July 27.—-Republicau state gonvor to-day nominated tor govertor, Albert Curry, of Sussux; for congress, Washington Hastings, of Willmington. The plattorm, among other {hings, demands full aud fair American industries, just and wholesoms reform of the eivil service, and deplores the death of Garfield. Jersey Lebor Party. National Associated Presa. ParrersoN, N. J., July 27.-——The national labor convention to-day nom- inated Erastus Potts for congress, A Finch Trick. National Ausociited Prove LiNcoLN, Neb., July 27.--Promi- nent state temperancoe workees met to- night to prepare an uaddress urging political parties of Nebraska to submit a temperance amendment to the con- ahizutinn to. the people, jIowa Prohibitionists. AR O . il AL "' Drs Morxes, Ia., July 27.—The state prohibition convention was largely attended. Senator Kimball was elected president, A repor that legislation was required for the en- forcement of the amendment was signed by four of the supreme court judges, one dissenting. The proposal for an extra session of the legislature was warmly discussed, republican members opposing, democrats favor- ing the proposition A committee was appointed to organize counties for the enforcement of the amendment, h | Opposition to the Auti-Polygamy Law. Ozden Special to the Denver Tribune, The whole Mormon population as- scmbled yestorday to colebrate *‘Pio- neer day.” The samnts congregated from every quarter and heard the re- cital of the trinls and tribulations of the faithful during their pilgrimage to the Great Salt Lake, which is the con- stant burden of their song. A wholesale prosecution of the Gen- tiles has been 1nauvgurated, and ar- raugements made for testing the con- stitutionality of the Edmunds bill in the supreme court of the United States, If adverse, the Mormons have nevertheless deter mined not to submit at any cost. The polygamists, from President Joha Taylor down to the distant apostles, bishops and elders in the most ex- treme part of their domain, huve sep- arated their wives and ars living open- ly with one only, All polygamists have, under orders, resigued from all municipal offices, and monogomists, s strong as tho deposed in the faith, have been selected and commissioned in their places, Bvery cffort will bs inade to beat the goverument in all the seciions of the Edwunds bill, FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION. Three Hundred Pourds of Gunpow- der xalse Things Generally Great Damage Done. National Associated Pross. Ouicaco, July 27.—At 6 o'olock this evening an explosion of 300 pounds of gunpowder occurred in Henry Rice & Son's quarry at Grand and Western avenues, and was heard nine miles away. Every pane of glass within a mile was broken, The new car shops of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St, Paul sailway were damaged to the extent of $45,000. Many persons were injured, one, a child of 7 years, was killed. A heavy iron crowbar was thrown two miles and buried in National Associated Press. Lixcors, Neb., July 27.--The Ne- braska University elected W, H. Nicholson, of the State Normal school, to the professorship of chemistry and physics; T. W. Grude, of Norwich university, Vermout, to the chair of modern languagee; G. L. Barber, of Hiram college, Obio, latin; L. A. sucrman, of Yale, Bugiish literature. HANLEY-NICHOL. The Marriage of Mr, Charles Han- ley to Miss Anna Nichol, at Philomena’s Cathe- dral, A Nuptial Kvent of the First Magnitude Witnessed by Hundred¥, The Recsption at the Residence of the Briae's Parents The Wedding Gifts. St. Philomena's Cathedral was the scene yesterday morning of a bright and joyous assembly who were pres- ent to witness the imposing ceremon- ies, which, according to the rilual of the Catholic church united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mr. Charles Han- loy to Miss Anna Nichol. The morn- ing, whichhad been threatoning, broke into a storm of rain, and doubtless kept away many, who would have been otherwise attracted to the church in accordance with the announcement made in the newspapers, The well known character and popularity of the parties intercsted were suflicient to crowd the cathedral with their numerous friends and the solemn service will not soon be* forgotten. Captain Hanley has long been - a resident of Omaha, and one of the most faithful and re- spected of her citizens, For the past decade he has been in contro! of the freight handling department of the U, P. railroad at the transfer, until he recently declined any further service and turned his attontion to the more lucrative business of a wholesale and retail grocer. He is one of the old soldiers’ having ecuntered the army from Illinois, at an age when boys are usually at school, and served gallantly through the cntire war. For dis- tinguished bravery and conduct in the field, he was promoted to the cap- taincy of his ccmpany and was one of that invincible baud who ‘‘marched with Sherman to the sea ” He is an offider of the Grand Army of the Re- public and acted on Memorial Day as one of the chief marshals, The captain 1s still in the flush of his manhood, ana never look- ed younger or better than on yester- day, when he stood before the altar and took unto himself a good wife, which, as the holy book says, ‘‘is a crown unto her husband.” The young bride is too well known among the select circle of her friends. and her family is too highly respected in this city where they have so long hved and prospered to need any further words. The richness and modesty of her marriage robes, the sweet simplicity of her demea- nor and graceful yet tremulous way in which she gave away her hand, with hfl.%m !pmdel: &:qp impr‘:; [ siuw on s o and perfect illustration of the lines, 80 often quoted where two persons in the bloom of liee are united— “Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one.” It is unnecessary to describe the rites of the church so often detailed in these columns, nor the [dresses of those in attendance, for we could not do justice to them, Tz wil! euffice to wish Mr. and Mrs. Hanley a long, happy and prosperous life, among those who know, respect and esteom them so well. The re- ception at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Nichol, on 17th street, was quite a recherche affair and the display of wedding presents and the other ac- companiments of such a delightful occasion was brilliant and attractive, Many were the compliments and con- gratulations received by the happy couple, IN THE EVENING, All day long the house at which the reception was held was crowded with gueste, and last evening the Emmett Monument association, afcer an inter- esting meeting at their hall, adjourn- ed in‘a body to the residence of the bride's parents to pay their respects to the newly married couple. The groom was a prominent moember of theEmmetts and the society was repre- sented on this occasion by mnot less than seventy of his fellow members, Che Irish- American band also called during the evening, and gave Mr. and Irs, Hanley a delightful serenads. Among the presents given on this oceasion but fow can be given, Tuw reporter called ugon the youny cou- Flu, and was shown in the parlor, a engthy table covered with silver, gold, milk, plush, lace, embroidery, and round the table stood elegant household goods that ars most use- fulin the family, such as rocking chairs, fine lace bed spread, beautiful table covers, pillows. bed spreade, napkins and towels. Tue presant re- ceived by the couple from the bride's mother consisted of the father a $1,000 chiock, and en ex- quisite and artistic bedroom ot of the latest style, Miss Catherine Keon, Ireland, crochet collar; Mr, Wwm, Hanley, Scranton, Towa, elegant eet of jewelry; Miss Minnie Nichol, an elegant marble- topped table; Miss Emma Nichol, an elegant tea set; Mr, T. Tallon, a sil- ver castor; Mr, 8. C. Buroham, an exquisite lamp; Mr, T. Burnham, a beautiful tea server; Miss Maggie M. Carthy, satin pin cushion, clegantly embroidered; Miss 8. Crowley, one dozen monogram wine glusses; Mra, N. McLain, Castorville, California, elegant gold butter knife and sugar spoon; Mrs, George Furvughn, bed spread; Mrs, P, McGruttan, bed spread; Mr, and Mrs, Ewen McCaffrey, magnificent silver cas- tor; Messrs, Joe and John McCatiroy, exquisite silver cake bas- ket. Mrs. Hugh McUaffrey, silver pickle eastor; William Gentleman and wife, a m s: cle_unt majolica tea set; Mr. Th. Gentleman, library lamp; Mra, James Nichol, Galena, Tlis,, fine toilet set; Mr. and Mres, Dr. Parker, ico cream sorviee: M. M. Parr, toilet sot; MissJ. A, Ray, & most elegant toilet sot; Mieses Alice and Maggic Dalton, magnificent pincashion elabe orately finished and embroisered; Mr. C. W. White, majolica basket; Mrs C. White, a set of silver spoone; Messars. Feeney & Connelley, a fine platter stand elegantly paint. ed; Messra. Donohoe and Downey, hand painted toilet mats; Mr, and Mrs. John Dwyer, toilet set; W, \, Waugh, jewelry case; Miss Dacy, ex- quisite bridal fan; Mr. and Mrs, D, Black, silver boquet holder; Mr, and Mrs. John Rush, silver butter dish: Moasrs, L. McMahon and J, Moas, silver card receiver; William Bush- wan, individual saltset; Mrs, Fred Delong, cologne bottle with silver stand; Mr, R In Rose, set of silvor forks; Minsea F. and S, Ryloy, borry dish with silver stand; Miss J. Delonq, individual salt sot; Mr, M. W, Clair, silver napkin rings; Mr, J. Ahreen, napkin rings; Mrs, Th. Murphy, berry dish; Mr. John Baumer, pickle castor; Mr, and Mra. T. F. Long, majoliea set; Mrs. J. N. Fearon, majolica séb; Mr. Chas. Me Donald, Russian leather glove case; Mr. John White, majolica flower stand; Miss S, Smith, artistically painted vases; Miss M. Smith, majolica flower ctand; ;. Miss Annie Moran, embroidered picture frame; Mra. Johu Ford, silver vacos; Mr. and Mrs. M. D, Roche, poetical works ot Longfellow lectures and sermon® of Rev. T. N Burk, by J, J. Marphy; James I’ MoCarthy, Moores’ pootical works; Mr. E. A. O'BriengsMoore's poetical works and Shakespeare's, complote; Miss Maggie McDohald, lace collar; Miss L. F. McCartoey, fan; from a friend, toilet wset; Miss Emma Nichol, handkerchief case; Misses - ma and Minnie Nichol, elogant plush sofa cushion; marble photograph stand, James Nichol; Mr. . F. Con- nolly, willow rocking chair; M., and Mrs. M. Lee, rocking chair; Miss Britta McDonald, elegant boquet; Mrs, Hon. P, M, Mulien, boquer stand; Mrs. A. A, Gibson, boquet; Messrs. Denman and Mrs. Denman and Mrs. Dougherty, a fine hand painted and artistio fruit plate, The following additional presents were noted by the reporter later in the ovening: Miss Josie Elwanger, Dubuque, handsome tidy; Mr, and Mrs Geo. Hess, silver bouget holder; Mrs. J. Rice, piano stool cover; Hon. M. A. McNamara, set sohd silver; Mrs. White, set silver spoona. IR C A Ponitentiary Rovalt Nipped. Natlonal Asociated Frose. Lincony, Neb.,July 27.—A gigantic scheme to effect the liberation of all the convicts now in the Nobraska pen- itentiary was nipped in the bud last night by Warden Nobes, All the guards were t0 be murdered. The plans were well 1aid and wonld prob- ably have succeeded. Arrested Al Many Months. National Associated Cnicaco, July 27.--A Kansas City special says ! after a chase of many mo n dall, wanted R et ot Frank Arnett, has been arrested in that city. Gasoline Explosion. National Assoclated Frees. Provipexce, R, I, July 27.—An explosion of gasoline occurred in the E‘ncket W. T Dixon, this morning. 'he vessel was badly injured and the cargo destroyed, Walter Stolten, the cook, was seriously burned. The ves sel was scuttled to extinguish the fire. e Chippewns in Chiocago. National Assocrated Press. Cuicaco, 1L, July 27.—A party of a dozen Chippewa Indians are doing the city, en route to Washington, where they are to conclude negotia- tions for the transfer of 3,000,000 acres of their reservation to the gov- ernment, S Killed on o Railway Crossing. National Associated P'ress, Newsuryrort, Mass,, July 27.— Louis Dickinson, farmer, aged 65, re- siding in Jpswich. attempted to cross the trask of the Eastern railroad ot Rowley crossing this morning, while driving a team. 1he train struck the wagon and Dickinson was thrown fifty feet in the air and killed. The wagon was emashed to splinters and the horses killed. Another Advance in Lumber.§ National Associated Preas. Cu1caco, July 27.—At a meeting of the Lumber Exchange to-day, the official liet for August was adopted with an advance from July list as fol- lows: On fencing, flooring, siding, ceiling, ties, timber, joist and scant- ling fitty cents increase per 1,000 feet. On cloar finishings, one dollar per 1,000 foet —~——— - The Hub Seethiny. Natlonal Associsted Prose Bosron, July 17.—~Hottest! day of the season, thermometer ladicaing 98’ in the shade at the signal station, and 105" to 128° in the streots, Oyorcrowded Steamors. Natlonsl Assoclatod Vrews, Prarmssure, N. Y., July 27.— Special Inspector, Howell, [to-day seizod the steamer Reindeer, plying on Lake Champlain, for overcrowding. The Reindeer had a special permit to carry 500 passengers, Tuesday she had 800, Many steamers on the lake are overcrowded to a great extent and this movement was inaugurated to stop it. JEH e Population of Minueapolis. Natlonal Associated Pross, MuxngaroLss, July 27.—The city directory to be issued to-morrow, con- tains 28,028 names, showing a popu- lation of 78,800, Suicide. National Associated Freas, Grovcester, Mass,,. July 27, Theophilus Herrick, proprietor of Sea View house, was found drowned at Maguolia, to-day, evidently suicide, JULY 25, 1882 RAIL RECORD, Freight ‘fiams Twenty-five Years Ago and Now. Conventions This Fall and Pas- senger Rates Thereto. The Rush of Busineea on the Omahe Extension of the Missouri Paoific, St. Louis Reaching Out, for the Grain Trade of the Val- ley. The Prospeotive War Declared to Be Averted. Destructive Collision 'of Frelght Trains at Maocgregor, lows., The following from Poor's Railroad Manual regarding the decrease in freight rates will be of intorest: “‘In 1865, immediately after its consolida- tion, the New York Central moved 670,073 tons of freight, at a charge of $3,768,220, and at a cost of §1,639,- 012, the not being §2,215,408. The tons moved one mile cqualed 114,827, 703; the charge was 3 270 cents; the cost, 1.341 conts; the net, 1.920 cents por ton per mile. In 1881 the same road moved 11,501,379 tons of freight, at a charge of $20,736,750, and at a cost of $14,918,213, the not being $§6,823,087. Had the rates charg- ed in 1881 equaled those of 1855, the gross earnings from freight the past year would have beou $86,450,817, in tho place of $20,736,749, the amount actually re- coived. Had the same net rate been maintained, the total net for 1881 would have beri 852,875,036, in place of 5,823,637, the amount actually ro- ceived, Charges have been reduced to rates that wore belioved to bo im- possible a fow years ago, In 1872 it cost the Now York Contral 1,192 cents to move a ton of froight one mile. In 1881 it recei cents for a simi- lac tion of chargos the Contial raliroad ly represents tho entire system of ti . country. The New York, Loke Ecre and Western railroad in 1855 moved 842,060 tons of freight at a chargo of 2 424 conts, and at a cost of 1165 conts per ton per mile, 1n 1881 it moved 11,087,- 823 tons at a charge of .805 cente, and at a cost of .620 cents per ton por mile, Had it charged as wmuch per mile in 1881 as it did in 185D, its re- caipts from freight wouldjghave been $47,101,811, in place of 473,313, the amount actually rccetved, THE FAST MAILS, It has lozked out, says the Indian- apolis Journal, that the Chicago roads were not satisfied with the pay that the government proposed to give them for running the fast mail train from Chicago to Omaha, tho postal depart- ment not being willing to pay but §1 per mile for hauling tho train, and that but one way, they not caring to have the mail brought east by a fast- mail train, the present expross train being fast enough for cast bound ser- vice. One dollar per mile both ways would pay. The Wabash people, however, propose to wmake the mail servics fast both ways, thinking it an excellent opportunity to advertise the lines which 1t controls. SPECIAL RATES, The cfticial report of the procoed- wys of the Chiosgo Association of yeneral passenger agents at its regu- lar monthly meeting a few days ago shows that various matters of interest wero transacted which were not given to the press at the time. It was resolved that the lines print and placo on salo a_round-trip excur- sicu ticket for the Mining exposition at Denver, Col., to include a coupon covering two udmissions to the expo- sitions; this ticket to be sold at $1.50 mora than the regular Colorado rates, and settlements for admission coupons to be made on collections, It wag decided to make no reduc- tion in rates to the convention of the Good Templars’ district convention to be held in Chicago, August 16 and 17, 1882, For those wishing to attend the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge meeting at Detroit, Mich,, Auguet 20, 1882, the following rates will be made: From westorn and northwestern points one and one-third fares to Chicago and return, A reduction was refused to the con- vention of ths Photographers’ associ tion of America, to be held at In- dianapolis August 8 to 11, 1882, The Forestry congress at Montreal August 21 and 22, 1882, the associa- tion for Advancement of Science, at Montreal August 21, 1882, were also refused a reduction of rates, The action taken in regard to the Knights Templar triennal conclave at San Francisco in 1883 has already boen reported. It was recommendod that the lines esst of the Missonri river adopt the same basis for rates as is used by the Pucific lines—viz.: One fare for the rcund trip, going and re- turning the same way; and one and one-quarter fares for the round trip, going by one routs and returuing by another. The lines west of Chicago refused to make the reduction to the National Woman's Christian Temperance union, at Louisville, Ky., the third week in October, 1882, WON'T FIGHT It is understood that the Kunsas Qity roads leading to ( hsve finally come to the conclusion not to fight on account of the scalpers dis- criminating in favor of the Rock Island in the watter of exchanging outstanding unlimited tickets issued by the Wabash about two years agzo, TRACKLAYING 10 BE RESUMED, “The Oregon Short Line R. R company have forty miles of rails on the ground near American Falls, and tracklaying will be resumed on the 20th. The rails will be laid at the rato of two miles per day, therefore, only twenty days will be consumed in extending the line forty miles west of the Falls, toward Little Wood river, This will leave only seventy-five miles between the end of the track and Hailoy on the 9th or 10th of August, The O. 8. L. Forwarding comjany will remove their headquarters to the end of the track as soon as the 40 miles are laid, and freight can then be forwarded to Wood River towns in about half the time now consumed be- tween Blackfoot or Kelton and Wood River. Tho rails for the remaining portion of the track will be ready as soon as those on hand are put down, Caleulating on the same rate of pro- press for the last portion of the road that we do on the first 40 miles we may safely estimate that the line will reach Little Wood river orossing by September lat. This will leave from 30 to 40 miles for freighting and staging from the end of the track to Hailoy on the latter date Merchants ordering goods from the cast after next month can safely count on very littlo freighting by wagon, and on a big saving of time, —Wood River News-Miner. MISSOURT PACIFIC APPOIN 8t. Louls Globe Democ:at, July A cireular just issued by Col. A, A, Talmage, goneral manager of the Mis- souri Paoific, says: The duties of J. E. House, chief ongineer of the Nebraska extension, will bo confined to the closing up of the contractora’ ac ta and the au- pervision of other unfinished work be- tweon Atchison and Papillion, Mr Houso will also take charge of any new work in connection with this line that mag hereafter be laid out. The transportation department and maintenancoe of track will bo under charge of Mr, C. L. Dunham, from Atchigon to Papillion, with headquart- ors at Knnsas City, as heretofore, Mr. K. Tufts, inaddition to his duties as assistant superintondent B and B., is appointed general road master, MENTS, St. Louis Republi 5, The Omaha extension of the Mis- souri Pacifio railway is alveady one of the wost profitablo” bravches “of that extensive line, and tho prospects are that it will become the most potent foeder in the system. Tho crops all along the line were never finer, and protty soon the groat amount of wheat in Nebraska and Kansas will begin tc move, 1f St. Louis grain dealers will put forth their onergies, and the wholesale trade will do their part, the great bulk of produce along the Omaha ex- tonsion can be secured for this city. Competition, though, will be great, and the most formidable rivals that St. Louis will have to contend with aro Kansas City and Chicago, At present the wheat being received here over the Missouri Pacific comes chief- ly from the Miesourt river bottom lands, where the yield is almost un- precedented.;The shipments;from there are 80 heavy just now that the rolling stock of the road is taxed to the ut- most. Very soon the Kansas or Union Pacific branch of the Missouri Pacific will have all the business it can handle, as wheat along that part of the line is being threshed out and will be shipped as fast as cars can be had to move the stuff. The narrow guage owned by the Missouri Pacifio, running from Se- dalia into the coal regions, 1s also bringing large quantities of wheat to the main line. The principal business heretofore on the narrow guage has been coal transportation, but this year the yield of wheat is something wonderful in that part of tho state, Coal cars are being used for the trans- portation of the cercal cacls, and the company has purchased & yeeat many tarpauling to be used on tho flat cars, Collision of Freight Trains. National As:ociabed Press McoGrecor, Towa, July 27.—Two freight trains collided at Magill bridge, four miles below McGregor, on C. M. & 8¢, P, road, at nino last night. Myron llihbm—J, fireman, and two tramps were killed, and many wounded by jumping from the cars. The engines locked and with most of the cars plunged over the high trestle work, The loss will amount to thous- ands of dollars, Marine. Natlonal Amoclated Pross, New York, July 27,—Sailed—City of Brussols for Liverpool, State of Ne- braska for Glasgow, Servia for Ham- bury; arrived—Galleo from Hull. Lonpox, July 27.—Arrived—City New York from New York., Grasaow, July 27.—Arrived--Bo- livia from New York. Burasror, July 27. - ~Arrived--Olym- pia from New York, Louise H. from New York, Laverroor, July 27.--Arcived— Capernus from New York, CoreNuackn, July 27.--Arrived— Geisar from New York, A STORY OF THE SEA, Harivax, N, 8., July 27.-<A fish- erman picked up a bottle ten miles off Sombro Light, containing a paper with the following: “March 18, '82--Ship Oasis from Cardiff, bound for New York, ninety days out, Shorcof provisions, heavy gale coming on; ship making water fast; never expect to reach destina. tion: Latitude 456 77; longitude 50,30, It is supposed to be the American bark Oasis of Freeport, Maine. Forest Five. National Asiociazed Fress. WissLow Juserion, N, J., July 27.—A large fire four miles north of here, on the New Jersey Southern rallway, is sweeping over a valuable cedar tract adjacent to settloments. The Freight Men, Hutlonsl AWOCINLED Fress, New York, July 27, - Indirect overtares have been made to railroad companies to have the striking freight handlers return to work. A small number of men were at work to-day, 3. VETOING VILLAINY. The River and Harbor Appro- priation Bill Condemned by the Prosident. Millions of Dollars for insigni- ficant Streams 8 wept Away, Depriving Congressmen of Much Glory and Prima- ry Wire Pullers, The Bill to Sell the Umaha Indian Reservation Pawes the House. Various Other Matters From the Na- tional Capital. CAP'TAL NOTES. National Aseociater Pros. THE HARBOR BILL, Wasnisaron, July 27.—Those who have tulked with the president on the subjeot expeot he will return the river and harbor bill to congress after the eabinet meeting to-morrow. His ground is that the amount appropria- ted is moro than can with justice be apont in the fiscal year, King, of Louisiaua, and others will try to separato the Mississippi river commiseion portion of the bill and get 1t through as a separate measure, though opinion is against it being passed unloss it gives the president authority to make such expenditures as seem best. THE PRESIDENT'S OPINTON. The president this evening declared to a Mississippi valley senator his re- grot to disapprove the appropriation for the improvement of the Missis- sippi and Potomac flats, but said he could not approve the items for the improvement of small, insignificant streams, He added that he would try to have his veto message ready to- MOrrow. ADMIRAL NICHOLSON'S ACTION, Sccretary Chandler sent to the for- eign affairs committee, in response to house resolutions, correspondence with Admiral Nicholson as to the ac- tlon of American vessels at Alexan- dria, It expresses fall agpm\'n\l of the admiral’s conduct, based on mforma- tion yet attainable, STAR ROUTE TRIALS, The prosecution having concluded their testimony to-dav, it is now ex- pected the star route trials will be over before the last of August. CONFIRMATIONS, The senate in_exeoutive session to- day confirmed the following nomina- tions: Jaa. Roill{, of Woaver, W. Va., socretary of legation and consul oneral at Vienna; John T. Robison, g‘uun., counsul at Beyreuth. Col- lector of customs—Wm. G. Hender- son, Pearl River, Miss,, Geo. A. Johnson, Sandiego, Cal.; Bdward W, Higgins, St. Johns, Fla. ; collectors of internal rovenue —Jas. W. Bentley, Fourteenth distriot, N. Y.; Jas. Armstrong, Twenty-first district, New York. CONGRESE. Natlonal Assoclated Pross SENATE PROCEEDINGS WasHiNaToN, July 27.—Senator Williams_introduced amendmeuts to the sundry civil bill to pay Chas. H. Reed $5,000 for the defence of Guiteau. Referred to the judiciary committee. The senate took up the naval ap- propriation bill. Senator Beck spoke in opposition to the general legisla- tion in the bill. Debate on the recommitment of the bill was continued until after 5 o'clock. A vote was finally reached, and the motion was rejected —29 to 34, Senator Morrill reporwed disagree- ment of the conference committee on the Japanese indemnity bill and a new conference more in harmony with the views of the house was appointed. Senate at 5:16 p. m. went into ex- ecutive session and at 5:46 p, m. ad- journed. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS, A resolution was passed plncinfi Chicago in the list of enumerate orts, ? Mr. Haskell's bill for the sale of the Omaha Indian reservation passed, 106 to 68. Efforts to consider Mr. Updegrafi’s bill appropriating $10,000,000 a year for the education ot the colored peo- ple, failed on account of objection by Messrs. Randall, Sherman, Holman and others, The conference committee on the Japanese indemnity fund reported di reement and on motion of Mr,, Williams (Wis.) house adhered to its action, The bill giving the right of way through the Choctaw nation to the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad, passed, Adjourned at 4:16 p. m. The Tartff Commission. National Association Pross. Loxa Brancu,July 27, -James Hen- dricks, of Albany, manufacturer of aniline dies, made a statement before the tariff commission! to-day. He urged a specific duty of §1 a pound, or thirty-live percent advalorum, in case of change in the present duty. Assistent Secretary Froch continued his statement relative to incongruity of the present tariff. ‘This afternoon com unications were received in behalf of the Silk Hat Fin- ishers’ association, Bernardine borax mining company, type founders, U, 8. Consul Hamilton, of Canada, regard- ing live stock; Cbas, T, White, 0. A, Robbins, of New York, 8. G. Rosel garten, and Alex H, Jounes, of Phila. delphia, urged retention of the duty on quinine, Alexander Kurskeedt, of New York, represented manufacturers of neckwear, silk laces and ladies’ trimmiogs. Wheeler, counsel of the froight is being handled very slowly. Everything very quiet, Naw York free trade club, occapied the rest of the session,