Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 2, 1883, Page 1

NTHIRTEENTH YEAR. 1. \\ THE OmMAHA DALy Wi “embarg OMAHA, NEB. FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1883. THE NATION'S WALLET. | A Straight Tefi Millions Lopped off the Debt, With Stacks of Lucre in the Treasary, Thirty Million Acres of the Pub= lic Domain Disposed of Dur=~ ing the Fiscal Year. Countless Frauds Practiced Un- der the Timber, Desert and Pre-emption Laws, The Annual Report of Commissioner McFarland — Miscellaneous ‘Washington News. CAPITAL NOTES. THE DEBT STATEM ‘WasniNcToN, November 1.—Reduction of the pub'ic debt during October, $10,- $04,798; decrease of debt since June 30, 1883, 839,584,470; cash in treasury, $364,- 347,601; gold certificates, $83,328,040; silver certificates, §99,679,141; certificates of deposit, £12,620,000; refunding certifi- cates, 8325,850; legal tenders, $346,681,- 016; fractional currency, $6,990,303. Total debt without interest, 9,258, - 200. Total debt, §1,866,052,905; Total interest, 89,801,243, Cash in the treasury, §$3(4,347,5671; debt less cash in the treasury, 1,511, 506.737; decrease during October, $10,- 304,708, Decrease since June 30, 1883, $19]584,470; current liabilities, interest due and unpaid, $2,698,375; debt on which interest has ceased, $4,348,745; interest thereon, $288,857; gold and sil- ver certificates, £182,908,081; United States notes held for redemption of cer- tificates, $12,620,000; cash balance avail- $161,483,443; total, §3064,347,501; avail- able assets, cash in the treasury, $364,- 447,801, THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. The Commissioner of the general land oftice, Hon. N. C. McFarland, in his an- nual report, states that the disposals of public lands during the year, embraced 19,030,769 acres, and the Indian lands 109,235 acres, an increase over 1882 of about 5,000,000 acres, and over 1881 of about 8,000,000 acres. The receipts from all sources in connection with the disposal of public lands were $11,088,- 479, and from sales of Indian lands, 8025,404; total, _$11,713,- 883, ' The public lands were disposed of | as follows: Public sales, 273,069 acres; private ontries, 2,179,955 acres; pre- emption entries, 2,285,710 acres; mineral entries, 31,620, homestead entries, 8,- 171,914; timber culture entries, 3,110,- 030; entries with military bounty land ‘arrants, 45,414; entries with land claim scrip, 1,058; total number of entries and filings posted during the year, 251,685, aggregating 30,000,000 acres. The in- crease in the number of claims recorded in 1883 was 55,5648 over the year 1882, The Commissioner states he is satisfied pre-emption filings are made or prooured to be made to a great extent for specula- tive purposes. He renews his recom- wendation that the pre-emption law be repealed. The report recommends an amendment to the homestead laws re- quiring the peried not less than six months after settlement of claimhas been placed on record before the final proof shall be admitted, irrespective of the al- leged time of residence prior to entry. The Commissioner states the commuta- tion feature of the homestead law is open to the same abuses as the pre-emption laws. He argues that thehomestead laws should he amended 80 as to require proof of actual residence and improvement for a period of not less than two years before the h mestcad entry may be commutated by cash payments.” The report further recommends the total repeal of the tim- ber culture law on account of its inherent defects. The same object, the Commis- sioner finds, in the operation of the des- ert land act and he finds entries have been largely made for speculative pur- poses with no intention of reclamation. The practical operation of the law has been to enable land to be purchased in large quantities, thus resulting more in the encouragement of monopoly than encouragement of reclamation. The re- port also says the timber and stone land act is flagrantly violated. ‘‘Information is in my possession,” the Commissioner says, ‘‘that much of the most valuable timber lands remaining in possession of the Government on the Pacific coast is being taken up by home and foreign capitalists through the medium of entries made by persons hired for that purpose. I haye found it necessary to suspend all entries in this class,” The Commissioner is of opinion that the timber lands should be reserved by law from ordinary disposal and sold only after appraisement and upon settled bids. He recommends Congress make some legislation in relation to private land claims in New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona, and recommends a commission be appointed to examine and settle these claims with proper appeal for review upon error of law. The construction of 1,210 miles of land grant railway was reported during the year, making a total of 17,449 miles of road reported as constructed under all grants to June 30, 1883, The question of declaring the forfeitura of these grants where railroads have not been construct- ed in the prescribed time is deemed an appropriate one for legislation, The 'ommissioner recommends the passage of an act making false and fraud- ulent returns of public surveys pun- ishable by fine and imprisonment. Much }\mgrell has been made in the work of protecting public lands and pub- lic timber, The practice of fencing pub- lic lands is cundlemned, and the recom- mendation renewed that an act be passed imposing penalties for this offense, and for preventing legal settlement and entry by force and intimidation. TheCommis- sioner asks that his salary be fixed at $5,000, and for a moderate increase of the salaries of the principal ofticers and clerks in his department. The character and responsibility of the office, together with the fact that its business has in- creased 82 per cent since 1881, appears to the Commissioner to justify the re- quest. THE EXCURKION PARTY of West Virginia editors called upon the President this afternoon, who received them most cordially. INVESTIOATING COREA. The Secretary of the Navy has detail- od ensign John A Bernardan, to pro- ceed to Corea for the purpose of making a report on the goological and other sci- entific features of that Island, A MEDAL FOR SCHWATKA, The Secratary of State received from the geographical society of France a very handsome gold medal, intended as a tes- timonial to Lieut. Frederick A.Schwatka, U. 8. A,, in recognition of his services in the successful expedition to King William’s land in 1878 and 1880. THE FIVE PER CENT CASES, Ex-Senator Thurman and Judge Shell- abarger opened argument to-day in the Supreme Court of the United States for the States of Illinois and Iowa, petition- ers in what are known a3 the 5 per cent cases, maintaining it is the duty of the commissioner of the land office, where required to do so, to state the accounts between the United States and the States of Towa and Illinois; that the duty of the commissioner to render such state- ment is purely ministerial and mandatory in its character, leaving no room for the exercise of judgment or discretion, and that the petitioning Stdfes are entirely without remedy unless it be atforded by the interposition of the Supreme Court in granting a writ of mandamus. Com- missioner McFarland, in reply to the allegations of the petitioners, admits he has refused to furnish the required state- ments of account, and says he has done so for the following reasons: First—That neither the acts of 1818 and 1845, admitting the States of 1llinois and lowa to the union, nor the acts of 1855 and 1857, mentioned in the petition, authorize those States to claim a percent- age upon such public lands, within their boundaries, as has been disposed of by the United States to holders of bounty land warrants. Second—That if the meaning of these acts were otherwise, still the contempo- raneous construction thereof by the gen- eral land office and the States of lowa and Illinois in numerous and important transactions, has established the mean- ing first above suggested; that in 1858 the State of Iowa made a formal demand upon the Secretary of the Iuterior as an official superior then to the commissioner of the federal land oftice to be allowed the percentage now claimed and the same was refused with reasons, where- upon the State practically acquiesced in such ruling until the date of the present demand, 25 years thereafter, confining its efforts in the meantime to applications to Congress for a_change in the statute above mentioned.” The argument will be continued to- morrow. The principle involved in this litigatlon affects the proceeds of more than (3,000,000 acres of public lands in 19 states. Hon. Benjamin F. Butterworth to-day formally assumed the duties of Commis- sioner of Patents. CRIMINAL RECORD, MURDERED BY A MADMAN, Curcaco, November 1.—Chas, Schra- der, 12 years old, was murdered this morning by Henry Peterson, a Swedish laborer, who is supposed to be a mad- man. The deed was committed in a va- cart lot on the outskirts of the vity, the murderer using a club with which he dashed out the boy’s brains. The mur- derer was arrested. THE ZORA BURNS CASE. Lixcowx, Tl1., November 1.—The coro- ner's jury im the Zora Burns case agreed upon a verdict at 1:45 this afternoon, de- claring that the girl's death was occa- lione(‘lg by knife wounds inflicted by p sons unknown, As Carpenter is still under arrest on a warrant, the prelimi- nary examination will be the next step taken, A FIENDISH FEMALE. Wicnira, Kans., November 1.—Nellie C. Bailey, the young woman charged with the murder of Clement Bothemly, in In- dian Terrimry on the 7th inst., was held to-day by United States Commissioner Sherman for appearance at the next term of the United States Circuit Court at Wichita, Nellie C. Bailey is 21 years old, a handsome brunette, well educated and moved in the best society of New York City and New Jersey. She met Bothemly, a rich Englishman and mem- ber of the British association atSt. Louis, and arranged with him to go te Texas to start a sheep ranch. Before they started she got a deed for his lands in Kansas yalued at $20,000 and while passing through the territory en rovte to Texas she shot Bothemly through the head, took possession of his trunk con- taining diamonds and jewelry worth $7,000, together with his outfit consist- ing of sheep and stock worth $100,000, She burned his body at Skeleton Kanch and started south, but was arrested nine miles from where the murder was com- mitted. The case was worked up by United States Marshal Hollister and As- sistant United States Attorney Charles Hatton, SMARON'S NIGHTMARE, Sax Francisco, November 1,—Miss Aggio Hill, claiming to be Mrs, Sharon, brought suit in the Superior court against Senator Sharon for divorce, division of community, property and allimony, the claims based on wilful desertion and re- peated acts of adultery. She says, when she married him he was duavly in debt. The property was only worth $5,000,000, Under joint management as man and wife the property is now worth $15,000, 000, She asks that an account be taken of all business transactions since the mar- riage, that Ralf the common property may be determined and divided, CAPTURE OF COUNEERFEITERS, Inpiaxarons, Ind.,, November 1.— United States Marshal R. S. Foster with a posse of detectives went to Pike coun- ty, this State, last night in pursuit of a ang of counterfeiters, supposed to be fi)utad in that pertion of the state. They succeeded in arresting nine of the gang this morning at Steinville, a small village in Pike county, about 25 miles from Evansyille, after a desperate fight, The following are the parties captured: Three brothers named Columbus, Jesse and Joseph Hanchens, Henry G ) Henry Kinder, Wesley Woods, Phil Taylor, Bertie Suthers and Andy Hart- They were all brought to this city to- night in charge of the marshal and deputies. During the fight Joe Hanchens was shot through the right lung, Jesse Hanchens in the hand and Hart through his hat. The gang have been operating in the southern part of the State, with headquarters in Knobs, Ry T e T v epurious coins manufactured are half- dollars and dollars in silver, and $2,60 and 8 gold piec The business of manufacturing epurious coins has been conducted on a large scale, their opera tions extending into adjoining States. e CORPORATE SKINNERS, The Miserable Condition . Northern Pacific Shown its Manager. of the by 8r. Pavy, November 1.—Herman Haupt, general manager of the Northern Pacific railway, has tendered his resigna- tion, which has been accepted, to take effect November 1 and the following cir- cular has been issued: GENERAL MANAGER'S OFFICE, Novem- ber l.—Herman Haupt, general mana- ger, having severed his connection with the N, P. railway company, the under- signed, in addition to his duties as vige- president, will for the present assume the duties of general manager. (Signed) T, F. OrkEs. General Manager Haupt, in an inter- view with the associated press roporter, said, this evening, his resignation was entirely due to the policy of radical re- tronchment, adopted by the Northern Pacific, which practically tied his hand and prevented proper running of the road. At a meeting of the stockholders it had been decided to cut off'all possible expense, and he had received instructions to cut down the ferce past what was act- ually necessary, Numbers of the direc- tors complained that the expenditures wore to much in excess of the receipts. Mr. Haupt explained this by stating the road was turned over to the operating de- partment by the construction departiment in a very incomplote condition; in fact, as fast as parallel rails were laid, So bad was the condition of the road that through trains could not be run over it with any degree of safety or speed. The road was miserably ballasted, cuts were narrow, no stations nor water-tanks were built, no side tracks put in—in fact, nothing was done to put the road in con- dition. This had to be done, and the cost ot it had to be met by the operating dopartment, supposably out of the sur- plus earnings wf\ich did not exist, instead of by the construction department. This course made the expenses very heavy. Another reason was that practically all the work of the year had to be done in June, July and August. After August it is difficult to get men to work on the road, as the harvest fields pay so much better; and after the harvest wet weather begins and it is impossible to do any work until the ground dries in the spring. Gen, Haupt further said the policy of retrenchment was being carried to an extent thatwould be detrimental to the interest of theroad. The bed would become verybad by being neglected, especially considering its pres- ent conditien, and as to the discharge of 460 men in the repair shops at Brainerd, the result would be that the yards atthat point would be crowded with disabled engines and dismantled freight cars, which would greatly impair the efficiency of the road. Of course this would re- duce temporarily the expense of the road to a large extent, but instead of being a saving there would be an actual loss and next spring when the necessary repai had to be made the expense would be more than heavy enough to ceunterbal- ance the saving now. Gen. Haupt also stated that his office force had been cut down to a point which precluded eflicient work, These were the reasons in brief which actuated him in tendering his resignation, Vice-President Oakes was interviewed as to the successor of Gen. Haupt and said that there would be no successor, at any rate not at present. While intimat- ing that there might be some changes as to other officers of the road, Mr. Oakes said theae would be none at present, L — Schooner Wrecked. CrLevELAND, O., November 1.—The schooner Sophia Minch, from Marqnette to Cleveland, with 1,150 tons of ore, went ashore here at 4 o’clock this morn- ing during a storm. She was being towed into port and when near the river the rudder broke, and the tugs were forced to cut loose. The tugPeter Smith carried a life crew to her, but on account of the heavy sea abandoned it. Both crews are on the drifting vessel. Two men of the life crew, remaining on the watch, together with the volunteers, were res- cued, bt ‘The River Coal Mines, Prrrsnura, November 1,—Therivercoal miners have called a_convention for next Tuesday, for the purpose of suspending all miners working under the 3} cent rate, and to provide means for the sup- port of those who may be forced to stand in defense of ri Cuicaco, November 1,.—Franz Gin- dele confessed judgment to-day aggre- gating $22,000. " Warren J., Durham, who entered judgment on the 20th of October against Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., stationers and book binders, filed a creditors’ bill against the firm to-day, alleging the transfer to John Norris was contrary to the interest of the creditors in gemeral and in favor of certain pre- forred creditors, An injunction was granted restraining the firm from dis- posing of the assets, confessing judgment or preferring creditors, —— AN IMPORTANT DECISION, —— Which Disposes of the Party” Plea, “Innocent Dxxver, November 1.—An unusually important case was decided by Judge McCrary, of the United States Circuit Court, to-day. The United States brought suit to cancel 61 patents to lands he]d%ly the Colorado Uua]l and Iron com- pany and others in Los Animas county. 'he patents were obtained through Ll’.’u pre-emption law between 1870 and 1874, and issued from the Pueblo land office. It was afterwards found that the patents were irregularly obtained, and that the patentees were fictitious persons, Testi- mony was introduced to show that the registaar and receiver of the land office were parties to the fraud. The defense claimed that the deeds were now.good, granting they were fraudulently obtained, because now in the hands of innocent parties. The Judge held adversely, and rendered a decision in favor of the com- plainant, which concels the title to 2,560 acres of valuable land. und, Ouicaco, November 1. Ohio, special says the miss girl, Mary Churchill, has been A Dayton, ayien oeated in this city. | THE GHANGE OF CHIEFS. The Farewells and Congratulations In- Cident to the Change of Com- manders, General Sherman Retires to Hon~ ors Worthily Won in Pence and War, Interesting Excerpts from His Last Annual Report on the Work of the Army, General Grook's Campaign and the Settlement. of the Indian Problem. Sheridan's Farewell, Cuicaco, November 1.—The following has just been issued : HEADQUARTERS ‘l DivistoN or THE MissouRt, Cnicaco, November 1, 1883, | I hereby relinquish command of the division of the T\Iiunuri in order_to as- sume the new duties assigned mo by the President in general orders No. 71, dated ‘‘Headquarters of the Army, Octo- ber 13, 1885, In parting with the officers and soldiers whom I have had the honor to command for the past fourteen years, I desire to express my thanks for the confidence and support given by them to my administration of this divi- sion, When I assumed command of it, hostile Indians covered the country west of the Missouri river, from the boundary line of our possessions on the north to the Concho river in Texas. But few set- tlements existed, and the construction of railroads across the country had only just begun. Since then the Indians have been so far subdued that in the territory which was formerly ogcu- pied by them alone, cities, towns and cattle interests have grown wp, and railroads have been built. In these great changes the troops of the division have been active and important agents. During these late years it has been my especial gratification that I have no dis- agreements with my subordinates and that from department commander to pri- vate soldider faithful service has been rendered to the Government. With assurance that I shall always remember the hardships suffered, the battles fonght, the résults achieved and the gallant ¢om- rades who lost their lives in savage war- fare, I resign a command that has been to me a pleasure as well as a duty. (Signed) P. H. SUERIDAN, Lieutenant-General, SCHOFIELD'S ORDER, Curcaco, November 1,—In conpliauce with general orders No. 71, headquarters of the army, dated October 13, 1883, 1 hereby assume command of the depart- ment of the Missouri. Captain Wm, H. Wherry, Sixtieth infantry, and First Lieutenant Charles B. Schofield, Second cavalry, are announced 4s aides-de- mp. (Signed) J. M. .‘a % Major General, U. 8. A. THE TRANSPER, WasHiNeToN,[D. C., November;l.—The formal transfer of command of the army from General Sherman to Lieut. General Sheridan, toek place at noon to-day at the headquarters of the army in the war department building. Genoral Sheridan spent the forenoon in making himself acquainted with the business of the office. General Sherman and members of his staff rendered him every assistance. Shortly before 12 o'clock the two highest officers of the army called on the Secre- tary of War, General Sherman, to take official leave, and General Sheridan to report for duty. The transfer was ac- complished quietly and without any cere- meny whatever, beyond the issuance of the following general order, notifying the army of the change of commanders: HEADQUARTELS OF THE ARMY, Wasiixaros, D. C., November 1. } General Order No. 77:] By and with the consent of the Presi- dent, as contained in general orders No, 71, of October 13, 1883, the undersigned relinquishes command of the army of the United States. In thus severing rola- tions which have hitherto existed between him and the United States army, he thanks all oflicers and men for theirfidel- ity to the high trust imposed on them during his ofticial life, and will, in his re- tirement, watch with solicitude their progress upward in the noble profession to which they have dedicated their lives. (Signed), W. T, SHERMAN, General Official: R. C. Druy, Adjutant General, SHERIDAN'S ORDER, HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, | Wasmnaron, Nov. 1. J General Order No. 78.] 1In obedience to the orders of the Pres- ident, promulgated in general orders No. 71, October 13th, 1883, trom these head- quarters, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the army of the United States. The following named officers compose the personal staff of the Lieu- best military schools in the world. The Indians are regarded as substantially eliminated from the problem of the arn and while the army and immigration con- tributed largely to this result, the com- pletion of the last of the four great trans- continental lines of railway settles forever the Indian question, the army quostion, and many others which have hitherto troubled the country. The general regards the building of these roads the most important event made in times of peace, and belioves they account lull; for the peace, good order and pros- perity of the country. The recommenda- tion of last year is renewed, that the strongest points be enlarged and minor places abandoned. *‘The soldier,” says tenant General: Major Michael V. Sher- idan, Assistant Adjutant General, Mili- tary Secretary; Capt. Wm. (. Volkman, Fi?{h cavalry, Aide-de-Camp; Capt. Jas, F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, Aide- de-Camp, (Signed) P. H, SHERIDAN, Lieut. General, Official: R, C. Druy, Adjutant General, These orders were the last and first official acts respectively uf the out-goin; and incoming commanders, General Sheridan received congratulations from prominent gentlemen all over the country. SHERMAN'S ANNUAL REFORT, WasiiNaro, November 1.—The last annual report of General Sherman is in the hands of the Secretary of War, The army is consists of 2,143 officers aad | 23,435 men, the figures being almost identical with that of last year. Cieneral Sherman considers Crook's Apache cam- paign a success and considers if Crook was permitted to manage the Apaches in his own way all wars will conso in Arizona and the com- licated Indian question _disappear. The subject of military education is treated at some length and the opinion expressed that the military academy at West Point and the schools at Fort Monroe and Leavenworth are among the General Sherman, ‘‘must be treated as a follow man. Let him live in comfort, and he will respond to the call of duty oven to death. When a soldier is em- ployed as a carpenter, mechanic or labor- or, it is only fair that he should be paid for such labor.” Becanse of the transfer of the com- mand to General Sheridan, no recom- mendations for the future are made other than renewing such made in former reports. The opinion is oxpressed, however, that it will be found wise to provide a common organization for all arms of the service, and that Congress should provide for the transfer of regiments from remote to hamo sections after a fair period of ser- vice. In this connection particular at- tention is called to the case of the Twen- ty-first Infantry, which has been on the Pacific const fourteen ycars. The Gen- eral hopes Congress will not withhold means of transportation in this case, os- pecially now when the treasury is gr ing under surplus revenue, caused inpart by the conduct of the very men who ap- Runl to them, for he believes the army as protected, defended and encouraged the building of its trans-continental rail- ways and the settlement of the great West, which are the chief causes of the groat prosperity that now blesses our and. GENERAL DRUM'S REPORT, Adjutant General Drum has submitted his annual report. He says tho state militia has steadily improved in disoip- ling, soldierly bearing and knowledge. He recommends retirement on full pay of men who have faithfully served &my- five yoars, and an amendment to the stat- ute authorizing tho President to drop from the rolls of the army, for desertion, any officer absent from duty three months without leave, 8o as to include officers on the retired list within the meaning of thelaw. The last reccomendation has a bearing on the Nickerson case. In order to reduce the number of desertions it is propesed that the term of service be fixed at threo years instead of five. gested that increased pay for re-enlist- ment be made to depend on immediate re-enlistment in the same regiment, and that the man re-enlisting be granted a furlough of one, two ore threo months, according to the number of terms served. A bi-monthly supplement of clothing accounts is recommended. A statement is made in this connection that thegov- ernment lost $70,000 last year in cloth- ing overdrawn by deserters. The mili- tary prison at Fort Leavenworth is men- tioned as a successful institution, under excellent management, and it is recom- mended for, promotion with pay. Notwithsianding the orts to fill the thorized strength, 2,140 men of groav - eof- army to the au- it still lacks the full quota. e The Stock Show at Kansas City, KaNsAs Ciry, November 1.—The first annual fat stock show of Kansas City, opened at Riverview park to-day. En- tries were made from a dozen or more States and from Canada. A procession of the animals on exhibition occurs to- morrow. The show continues until the 8th inst., and a public sale daily, begin- ning to-morrow. Tho weather to-day was perfoct and the attendance large for the opening day. Stock men were present from all parts of the country interested in the coming sale of 500 head of imported and blooded cattle, 300 Polled Angus and Galloway and 200 Shorthorns, Herefords and other breeds, These are not included in the en- tries on exhibition, which number over 200 head of cattle, besides hogs, sheep and poultry. The day was spent in weighing and measuring and the show begins in earnest to-morrow. A number of newspaper representatives are here from abroad. The prospects are highly favorable for a successful fair and sale. T Senator Wilson on Prohibition. Cuteaao,September 1,—Senator James ¥ Wilson, of lowa, and his wife are in the city. Ho said he had not come to Chicago to attend the Hennepin canal meeting, but might do so to-day if his business affairs would allow. Concern- ing the action of the newly-elected Leg- islature in Iowa, Senator Wilsen said: ““The Legislature will carry out the plat- form on which our victory was won, have no doubt that it will obey the will of a majority of the people and enact a prohibitory law. It is not necessary to ut another constitutional amendment fore the people, as the Legislature can enact prohibition itself.” A Better Outlook, LaSarie, 11, October 1,—The miners’ strike, which has been in operac tion four months, now seems in a fair way of settlement. Yesterday the Ilh- nois Valley Coal company put a party of men at work whom they had hrought from Chicago. The newcomers were placed under the protection of the sheriff and deputies. One result of their ap- pearance was & settlement be- tween the Oglesby company and their men by which the latter re- turned to work, receiving 92 cents per ton for third vein coal. The men also offer to resume work for the Union Coal Company at 674 per ton for second vein, provided the machine men were dis- charged in a body. This proposal the company declined to entertain, and an early compromise is now looked for. A Cordinl ‘Velci Orrawa, October 81.—The Governor iencral and Marchioness of Landsdowne suite attended the Phillarmonic so- ciety’s first concert of the season last night and wore heartily cheered. A prettily arranged song of ““Welcome' Sttty et The National graph Line, New Youk, November 1.—The option recently given the Produce Exchange to purchase the National Telegraph com- pany expired yesterday. 8. A. Sawyer, chairman of t{le subscription committee, as were | T) 1t is sug- | ! NO. 118, | states although the option expired the | purchase can’ probably be made. The form of subseription has not boen decid- ed upon. The allotment is 600,000 to the Now York Produce Exchange, and 8'4()0._1\0() to the Chicago Board of Trade. Nothing will be done until the Chieago Board of Trade is heard from. — Killed by the Oars at Fremont, Spooial Dispateh to Tie B, Frevoxt, Neb,, November 1.—Bent Jensen, a citizon of Fremont, was run over and killod by a freight train at ten o'clock a. m., while crossing the U, P, track. He was horribly mutilated. —— SPORTING NOTES, PIMLICO RACES, Barrivore, November 1.-Fortwoand (hnm-yun-uhla, three-quacters of a mile, Old Liz won, War Engfu second, Parnell third; time, 1:18. Mile and one furlong, Empress won, Farowell second; time, 1:504. Seven l\xrlnngl, Burch won, Pearl socond, War Eagle third; time, One-half mile, Charlie Gorham won, Jake White second, Sam Cummings third; time, 53. DRIGHTON BEACH RACES, Brianrox Beacn, November 1.—Three quarters of a_ mile, Maiden's Golden Plover won, Polonia second, Puritan third; time, 1:184. One mile, Brunswick won, Ryan sec- ond, Clarence third; time, 1:46}. Three-quarters of a mile, for three- year-olds, Litton won, Orange Blossom second. Caramel third; time, 1:18, Mile and one-quarter, Dan won, Bab- time, 2 3 Milo and ono-quaster, avor six hurdlos, Rochestor won, Major Wheeler second Bally third; time, 2:01. BEATING THE RECORDS, Provivexce, November 1.—One thou- sand people saw all the previous double team rocords beaten at Narragansott park to-day. The track was in magn cont condition. The contesting horses were H. B, Winship and Hiram Prince (the latter was the mate of Yellow Dock when she made her resord on this track a year ago) and Frank and John Nay. Before the horses were called, Frank and John Nay sold for $40 to $50 or $35, then even. After the first heat betting was two to one on H. B. Winship an Hiram Prince. The latter pair was not headed or forced during the race and showed the fastest double team heats on record. Summary: H. “f ]lh:m p and l?i ra cock mm.xlul, Littlo Buttercup third; CHicaco, Novem por 1. —There is evi- dently an errcr in the race item from Providence in regard to beating the double team record time of Yellow Dock, 2:11, the best on record for a trotter go- ing with a running mate till to-day, when H. B. Winship, with the same running mate, made it in 2:10] This is very different from a double team of trotters, the best record at that way of going be- ing in the neighborhood of 2:16; e ——— The Savannah Fire, SAvaNNaH, Ga., November 1,—1he losses from Wedn ‘s fire exi 81,- ot e AR R of the loss. The charred remains of five bodies in additionto three already recov- ered, were removed from the debris of the burned warehouse to-day. The body of a colored woman was also found among the ruins on Sachem street. Seven bo- dies were negrees. The remains of a white man waa recognized as James Cash, connected with a large drayage firm, The bodies were burned almost beyond recognition and principally by articles found upon them, they wero identified. The remains were placed in boxes and removed to the morgne to await the action of the coro- ner and burial by their friends. It is believed other bodies are still buried among the fallen walls and the firemen are still searching. The burnt district was visited by thou- sands to-day. The sufferors made home- less and destitute by the fire are being cared for by the city. A relief fund amounting to $4,000" has already been raised. The Secretary of War has thrown open the United States barracks for their use. The ruins are still smol- dering, but there is no danger of a fresh outbreak. o —— The Temperance Union, Dernorr, November 1.—At to-day's session of the National Woman's Chris- tian Temperance Union, the annual re- ports of the corresponding secrotary and treasurer were submitted. Bothindicate prosperity, The Union Signal, the organ of this body, reported 12,000 subscribers. The ladies of the convention decided by a rising vote to set apart the second Tues- dny in January next as a day of special 1| prayer in the churches for theix work. Awony thoso present is Tev. Dr. Meinick, of Dolaware, Ohio, the veneia- ble vx-president of the Ohio Wualuyan coliege. Chattanooga, Tennesse:, e sont an invitation to the convention to meet there in 1884, e TELEGRAFH NOTES, A small rato war has doveloped between tho Cairo Short Lino and the Cairo & St. Louls narrow ¢auge railroad, the former road selling tickets from St. Louis to Cairo at 81,20, In accordance with the President's orders (ieneral Augur has relinquished the command of the departinent of Texas, and is suc by General McKenzie. Tho latter has an- nounced his aides-de-camp to be First Lieu tenants J, H. Dorat and Alex Rogers, both of the Fourth cavalry, Garrett Huyck, bookkeeper Tor Jr V. Far well & Co,, Chicago, while attending to the target, last night during rifle practice by mem- bors of the First regiment, State militia, was shot and killed accidentally, having gone in :!ulll:. of the target as one of the marksimen irod. Five women narrowly escaped burning in & paper mill at Packards Kalls, N. 1. Two were badly burned about the face and arms. Loss $85,000, insurance $14,00, ul elections held throughout yosterday show large Couserva- 1t is now thought that Mary Churchill, the lost daughter of Col. Churchifl, of 8t. Louis, has not been_in Dayton, Ohio, at all, and bis sistor there, Mrs, SBtartle, denies all kno vledgo of it, She states that in bher opinion Mary's letter to her father was dh:v.uwf and she is in the hands of kidnappers, | — Postoflice Robbed, Havenuiuy, Mass., November 1,-—The postoflice was entered by thieves last night, the safo blown open, and $500 in cash and about 87,000 in stamps taken, * CASUS BELLI COOD. China Prepenes 1o Move on Tonquin and Buck the French at Every Puin, The Press of Europe Reach the Conclusion that War is Inevitable, Great Preparations at the French Arsenals and Navy Yards for the Coming Struggle. The Galvanized Irish of Londonderry Again Display Their Misora- ble Meanwess. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS, DRIFTING TO WAR, Loxnon, November 1.—The Daily Tel- mfl'-ph 80 ys it is enabled to state that the Chinese en bassy view Wednesday’s vote in the French Ui ery expressing con- fidence in the Ministry, as the first step towards war; and if M. Ferry asks for a grant of money to dispatch reinforce- ments to Tonquin, China will certainly enter Tonquin forthwith, Paris newspapers doubt the reliability of M. Trigon's dispatch that General Milott succeeds CGieneral Bonet as com- mander of troops in Tonquin. He will act in concert with Admiral Courbet and Commissioner Harmond. Itis rumored, however, that the latter will soon return to France. Great activity prevails in the arsenals at Toulon. Fresh transports have been ordered put in readiness for use. In case of war with China the fifteenth army corps will probably be solected for ser- vice A correspondent at Paris says: M. Challemel Lacour, resigns because he publicly intimated his belief that a for- oign power, namely England, has been urging China to resist France. M. Pau Bert will take the ministry of instruction in place of M. Ferry. It is reported that the Black Flags ve- cupy Sontag and the Chinese possess Bacninh, If, therefore, the French at- tack the latter place, war with China will be inevitable. Paris, November 1,—The Voltaire be- lieves the minister of foreign affairs will soon resign on the ground of ill health. Prime Minister Ferry will take charge of the foreign portfolio in that event. Mediation between France and China is again suggested. Neither is disposed to accept. GENUINE ORANGE HATE, Loxpoxperry, November 1.—A large number of Orangemen teok possession of and eccupied the city hall to-day to pre- vent the Lord Mayor of Dublin, for whom the hall had been engaged, from deliver- ing a lecture upon the franchise, The corporation rescinded a resolution to rent the hall for a lecture by the Lord Mayor :L:)ubl‘m. The Nationalista entertained at dinner to-night, Policemen lined tho streets through which the Mayor passed. A troop of lancers ar- rived to assist in preserving the peace. The seizure of the city hall creates in- tense excitement. Some Orangemen sta- tioned themselves upon the roof of the building and waved their regalias. Sev- eral of them, with the sponge rods of cannons, have gone inside the building, and declare themselves determined to hold the city hall. Upon the arrival of the Lord Mayor of Dublin he was driven to the hotel. The escort carried green banners and the bands' in the procession played Irish national airs. The Lord Mayor arrived at the hotel safely. During the passage of the procession a man and boy were shot. Serious rioting is expected. The Orangemen have planted the union jack on the roof of the city hall, In the evening, while the procession escorting the Lord Mayor of Dublin to his hotel was passing the City Hall, the Orangemen fired upon it and threw slates from the windows and roof. A man was wounded and is dying. His deposition has been taken. The Nationalist proces- wion dispersed after the Lord Mayor en- tered the hotel, but an angry crowd after- wards congregated RS City Hall and stoned the windows. The police charged the mob and cleared the streets. The military was called out. Lancers are parading the main streets. There is intense anxiety in all circles, The Orangemen later vacated the City Hall and withdrew from the vicinity, The Mayor of Londonderry issued a procla- on :Ippculing to the people to refrain from violence and retaliation., THE LIVERPOOL COTTON FAILURES, Loxvox, November 1,—The Times at- tributes the failure of Morris Ranger,the Liverpool cotton broker, te his grossly reckless speculation in England and America, and on the Continent, It says he aimed to control the cotton exchanges of the world, and had the help of wealthy houses in London, New York and Ham- burg. The effect of the failure in Liver- pool will be lozal. The London money market was not affected by them, Proba- bly there will bo an increased demand for cotton, CHOLERA AT PEKIN, Beruy, November 1,—Sanitary pre- cautions have been taken at all (erman ports, owing to the breaking out of chol- era at Pekin, A DESPERATE FIGHT, Viesnna, November 1.—A desperate fight oceurred at Kacani, Herzegovina, between the Austrian gendarmes and robbers. Several robbers were killed, High Licenso In 8t, Lo * 8r, Louvis, November 1.—The total revenue derived from dram-shop, wi and beer license from the lst of Septem- ber to January 1, under the new high license law, amounts to 251,128, an in- crease of $138,607. | —— Fatal Fires, CrxuinyaTi, November 1,— Mrs, Mary Welsh, aged 65, and her grandson, Chas. Skellman, aged 7, were suffocated last night during a fire in their at Cummins- ville, in the northwestern part of this city. Kln»m.u'ruws, 0., November 1.—Two children of John Ernest, aged 5 and 6, suffocated by smoke this morning, The flames of the dwelling were distinguished. with little loss, < AN R