Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 4, 1884, Page 1

" ham reached Columbus to-night. / state that a strong gale was blowing when s (4 ROk e o R e THE OMAHA DAILY THIRTEENTH YEAR. s OMAHA, NEB. FRIDAY MORN ! A FLAMING FATE. Terrible Disaster on the Steamer Ever- ingham in & Georgia River, Of Thirty Passengers, Thirteen Aro Dead or Missing, A Number Escape from the Boat in Their Night-Clothes. Some of Them Reported as Being Seriously Burned. The List of the Lost Embracing a Number of the Crew. Heroio Action of the Officers in Rescuing the Passengers. Further of the Great Fire of Wednesday Night in London, The Loss Covared by Five Million Dollars’ Worth of Insurance. The Favorable Direction of the Wind Saves St. Paul’s. The Fire Record for March in Ameri- ca, $8,250,000 — Kor Three Months, $27,250,000, A BOAT ABLAZE. A GEORGIA STEAMER DESTROYED, Coruunus, Ga., April 3.—The steamer Rebecca Everingham, Captain George ‘Whiteside, burned this morning to the water's edge at Fitzgerald Landing, Chatohechee river, forty miles below this city. The fire originated in the stern of the steamer, it is thought from an elec- eric lamp spark. Some of the passen- gers were saved and escaped in their night clothes. The following is the LIST OF THE LOST: S, OWEN. of Cuthbert, Ga. MISS SIMPSON, of Fo, Gaines, Ga. JULIA ANDERSON, chambermaid. RICHARD COLEMAN, pautry man, ADOLPH THOMAS, firewan. A STEPHENS and RANDOLPH SAN- GER, deck hands, BUB GLRIFFII'H, stevedore. THE MATERIAL LOSS. Three hundred and seven bales of cot- ton and a small amount of miscellanecus freight were burued. The boat was val- ued at $24,000 and is a votal loss; no in- surance. The passengers who escaped have reached this city. Some of them are severely burned. THIRTEEN DEAD, CoLvmpus, Ga., April 3.—A Macon dispatch says: Of the thirty passengers thirteen are dead and missing. The fol- owing is the list as far as ascertained: MRS. OWEN CUTHBERT and MISS SIMPSON, Gaines, J.B.G € Bainbridge. W. L. KENNEDY, of Eufaula, Ala. JULIA ADA a colored maid. ADOLPH THOMAS, tireman, ROBERT GRLF stovedore, RANDALL SAN VENS, dack hands. R THE MISSING. ‘Among the missing are: A COLORED WOMAN and CHILD, mnames unknown TWO WHITE MEN, unknown, D. D. WILLIAMS, of Lagrange. RHE OFFICERS, Uapt. Geo. H. Whitesides, the com- mander, is fearfully burned. All the of- ficers did their duty. The conduct ¢f Pilot Geo. L. Lapham and eon, aged 14, is specially cr.amend- ed. They remained on board and ma- terislly assisted and landed the passen- gers. iR and A, 8. STE- THE STORY OF THE RESCUED, Corumbus Ga., April 3.—A part of the crew of the steamer Rebecca Kvering- They the cotton deck ignited, supposed by a spark from the eclectric lamp, and the flames spread so rapidly that it was im- possible to covtrol it, and in a moment extended through to the cabin, Orders were given immediately to land her on the Georgia side, which wasdone in three minutes, The passengers jumped from the cabin, deck and roof to the land. The cabinfilled quickly with denge smoke, and the passengers had to escape through the roof in their night clethes, The pas- sengers were all arousad onthefirst alarm by the officers. All escaped but three ladies in the cabin, who were supposed to have been suffocated by the smoke. ‘The boat's books and papers were lost with the ?uungan' baggage. OTHER FIRES. THE LONDON LEVELER, Loxvon, April 3 —The fire yesterday originated in the printing house of Pardon & Hones, Lovell's court, Paternoster row, thence spread to the famous old Dally’s chop house, Fardell, Phillips & Bons, importer of toys and fancy goods, in Newgate street, the large book bindery of Smith Bros., Ivy lane, and the music publishing house of B. Williams, Pater- noster row, all were completely destroyed. The damage is as great as that caused b the Wood street fire, The fayorable di- rection of the wind saved St. Paul cathedral. THE STARTLING FIRE RECORD, New York, April 3.—The Daily Com- mercial Bulletin of April 4th, gives the details of the fires for March, shewing an aggregate of $8,250,000 destroyed dur- ing the wonth. The January, February and March fire record shows $27,250,000, being three willion more than in the first three months of 1883, o —— Caucus Considerations, WasuiNaToN, April 3.—The caucus of reputlican senators this morning was not yery fully attended. The education bill was tho topio of discussion, Several amendments proposed by thecaucus com- wittee were approved by the caucus,chief among them were propositions to reduce the agaregate appropriation to between $70,000,000 and $80,000,000. (the bill in its present form ocalls for $105,000,000) to make the money available only upon requisitions by states under certain re- strictions as to accountability, and to re- quire its distribution to counties accord- ing to population and illiteracy. e — DRIVEN TO DEMENTIA. A Young Girl of Chicago Becomes In- #ane After an Attempted Out- rage. Special Dispatch to Tk Lre. Cr10AG0, April 3.—Margaret Sommers, nineteen years of age, was found insane by a jury in the county court to-day. She was led into the room supported by her father and sister, but soon became so violent that she had te be removed to a private room., Ons moment the poor girl would sing, the next, break out into cries of grief. j‘uhn Schillo, the girl's brother-in-law, says his wife and himself accompanied Margaret to a dance one night about a month ago. At 3 o'clock in the morning Mr. and Mrs. Schillo went home, leav- ing the girl at the dance, the distance from the place to her home being so short that they thought no harm could happen her. ~An hour afterward she came home trembling with fright. She told her mother thata young man fol- lowed her out of the house, and forcibly taking her into an empty freight car, at- tempted an indecent assault, but did no% succeed. Next day Margaret showed signs of insanity, and has finally become a raving maniac. 'Lhe officors of the the court took her alleged assailant’s name, and his arrest will be made if the story told by the relatives is found to be true. SR ey A THIRSTY SWITCHMAN. While He is Seeking a Drink at a Saloun, a Train is Capsized With Fatal Effects—Five Austro-Po- landers Orushed to Death in Pennsylvania. Breuievitie, I, April 3.—The last coach of the Louisville & Nashville train this evening was thrown down a twenty- feet embankment by an open switch, the switchman having gone to a neighboring saloon for a drink, The following is the list of casualties: KILLED, JOHN COMSTOCK. WOUNDED. R. A. GIBBONS, akull fractured. P. M. ANDERSON, scalp wound and in- ternal injuries. JOHN A. MAHRER, wife and six chil- dren; three of the childcen will probably not recover. JOHN BARTON, wife and five children, Thres of the children are badly hurt and baby, in arms, had its skull crushed, RO3SA BARTON, cut in arms and hips. ANNIE HOFFMAN, hurt internally. G. B. MORRIS. and wife; both badly hurt about the head, J. A. LARKIN, three fingers cut off and a sealp wound. MRS, MILLER, shoulder dislocated and leg broken. D. NAIR, spine fractured, MRS. J. H. CROSS, cut in tho head, arm and shoulder, They are emigrants from Virginia. The wounded are being cared for. The switchman ran away to escape lynching. ScrANTON, Pa., April 3.-—Seven Aus- tro.-Polanders, looking for work, were struck by a backing engine to-day, and five were killed, one lost an arm, and one was unhurt. The dismembered heads and limbs were scattered over the road for many rods around. e Pennsylvania's Presidential Pet, Meb1a, Pa., April 3.—Tho Delaware county republican convention has in- structed for Blaine and Lincoln. Newporr, Pa., April 3.—The repub- lican convention of the Eighteenth Con- gressional district, representing Hunting- ton, Juniata, Fulton, Franklin, Perry and Snyder counties, elected Blaine del- egates to the state convention, The cre- dentials were not given to the delegates until they signed a written pledge tn sup- port Blaine for the presidential nomina- tion. o — Devilment in Dublin, Duprin, April 3.—A scandal case ex- citing great interest in Ireland is that of a young and newly married lady named Mrs. Gyll, who is charged with throwing oil of vitrol at Solicitor Toomey to pro- tect hersel® from alleged indecent assault. The lady’s husband is charged with aid- ing and abetting her. A cross charge of indecent assault has been made against Toomey. All the parties have been com- mitted for trial, e — The Weather. For the Upper Mississippi Valley: Slightly warmer, fair weather, except in the extreme northern portion; slight fall of temperature, westerly winds, becom- ing variable. or the Missouri Valley: Fair weather, variable winds, slight rise in temperature, except in the extreme northern portion, where the temperature will remain stationary. —— The Pope's Proposed Exodus. Loxpox, April 8.— In connection with the report that his Holiness, the pope in- tended to quit Rome it is mentioned that an inventory of the contents of the Vatican was recently made and a copy thereof handed to the embassadors of all the powers, — New Mexican Desperadolsm, Venrmero Vauney, N. M., April 3.— Two desppradoes, Tell Langston and G. Hill, entered the store of Poller Romero ¥ |and asked for whisky, Being refused, they drew their revolvers and killed Pol- ler Romero and his brother Juan,wound- ed two customers, and then made their escape. e —— Nibilism, Sr, Perenssvrc, April 3, —Prince Andronikoff and M. Zighief, overseers of the St. Petersburg powder mill beon arrested on the charge of ni The nihilists killed & police spy at koff, Poland. ——— A Cuban Quake. m Petro- Havaxa, April 3, —An earthquako st Santisgo de Cuba, March 25th, did slight damage, NEWS OF THE NATION. An Indiana Congressman for Generdl Sherman for Prosident, He Thinks Tecumseh Could Carry the Most Electoral Votes. A Milwaukee Candidate Thinks He's Been Betrayed. George Bliss Again Delivering Himself of Star Route Secrets. Morrison on the War Path After Harrison's Scalp. Proceedings in Congress Yesterday— Other National and Politi- cal Matters, SHERMAN AS A SHIBBOLETH. AN INDIANA MAN FOR TECUMSEI. Special Dispatch to Tar Bre. Wasninaron, April 3.—“What will Indiana do in regard to the presidency?” your correspondent asked of General Browne, a member of congress from that state. “‘She will send a delegation entirely uninstructed, except that it shall support the best mun—the man who can win.” *tand what will his name be, do you think, General?” “‘That's pretty hard to answer” he said. *I think tl man who is shown in the convention to be able to carry New York and Ohio will be eatisfactory to Indiana. OF couse, if we could have the name of Harrison or some other Indiana man on the ticket 1t would add to its strength.” “‘Can the republicans carry Indiana?” “‘Yes,” he replied, *‘I thinkso. TIf I had the naming of the ticket I am sure Icould name one that would carry In- diana and a majority of electoral col- lege.” “*Would you mind naming the ticket now, General {” *‘Well,” ha said, *'T think a ticket with the name of William Tecumseh Sherman on one end and Robert T. Lincoln on the other would be an entirely safe one.” th BLI BUDGET. WHAT HE KNOWS ABOUT STAR ROUTERS, WaSHINGTON, Apri? 3.—George Bliss continued his testimony before the Springer committee to-day. He said he had lost money being in the government employ. He understood, within a few days, that preparation would be made to begin civil suits in the star route cases. und that Wm. H. Bliss, United States district attorney at St. Louis, would con- duct them. Bliss continued: ““In June the attorney general asked me to see Judge Gresham. He was anxious to TO PROSECUTE THE CASES, I saw Gresham, and had a long talk with him. He said he was preparing a de- tailed statement of the case for the pur- pose of having the suits brought I L thought at one time I had an_opper- tunity to get a civil suit against Dorsey. I made personal application, and asked Brewster to let me take the papers. I found between one and two hundred thousand dollars that I thought the gov- ernment could reccver, The proposed civil suit against Dorsey failed on ac- count of the sudden death of Bosler.” Rliss said, “‘Cook is the only man who said we must not DO ANYTHING WITH KELLOGG, as it would injure the republican ma- jority in the senate. Cook was then government counsel. Chandler said to me once: ‘Poor Kellogg is in a terrinle mind; treat him fairly.”” Adjourned. Fal Ds. A MILWAUKEE N THEIR VICTIM, MiLwaukee, April 3.—Intense excite- ment was caused in local political circles to-day by Lemuel Elsworth, tha defeat- ed republican candidate for comptroller, openly charging that he was defeated by his own party leaders. He says he was sacrificed to elect Wallber mayor, and asserts that the ballots distributed by the republican committee were manipulated 80 that the democratic candidate’s name FRIF for comproller appeared on the republi. can ticket for comptroller, Ellsworth asserts that Postmaster Payne is respon- sible for the trick, ‘WASHINGTUN NOTES. PENSION PECULATIONS, ‘Wasuingron, April 3, --William H. Woodward, Carbondale, IlL, and Albert T, Summers, Decatur, Ills, have been suspended from practice before the in- terior department as pension attorneys. PROTECTING PATENTS, The bill introduced in the senate to- day by McPherson, to amend the patent law, provides that it shall be a misde- meanor for any person to sell auy article or process claimed and describel in any unexpired letters patent, without the lawful authority of the patentee or his l°§‘l representative, or at or before the sale of any such article or process, to falsely represent to the purchaser that there is no unexpired patent covering or claimed to cover said article or process. ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS, MORRISON AFTER HARRISON'S BCALP, Special Dispatch to THE DEE. Cuicaco, April 3. —Congressman W. R. Morrison, chairman of the ways and means committee, and author of the “horizontal” iariff bill, having laid out Springer, is after Mayor Harrison’s scalp, and proposes that he shall neither receive the nomination of the demoeratic party for vice-president nor for governor of Linois. The rupture began when the democrat- iedelegation from Chicago went to Wash- nois had no candidate for the presidency This Morrison took as a direct slap at him, and he has been “laying for” Har- rison ever since, He has formed an alli anco with one of the leading men in Soringer's district to make a fight on Harrison, and every available means will be used to kill him off. A strong point to bo made against Har- rison is that ho is not a proper man to lead the democrats of Illinois or serve as vico president, because he is not in harm- ony with his party on the tariff question. This will be shown from his speech at the banquet of the Iroquois club in this city last fall. There's a lively timo in pros- pect. FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SENATE. Wasnivarox, April 3.—Petitions and memorials were introduced and referred: Mr. Wilson (rop. Towa) a joint resolu- tion of the general assembly of Iowa, urg- ing that in view of the rapid absorption of public lands fitfor settlement, congress may take immediato steps to recover the unearned portions of lands granted rail- roads. Mr. Hoar (rep. Mass.), a petition of 8,000 citizons and soldiers of the western statesconnected withthe National league, urging for a pension of at least $8 per month, the money to begiveneach honor- ably discharged soldien and sailor of the late war. A bill was reported favorably and placed on the calendar, to authorizo the construction of a bridgeover the Missouri at White Coud, Kansas. A resolution was agreed to instructing the committeo on library to inquire into the expediency of purchasing from the Lewis family for the United States a sword worn by Washington atthe occasion of resigning his commission to congress, The senate then took up the education bill. Mr. Pendleton (dem., 0.) opposed its passage at considerable length on consti- tutional grounds. Mr. Beck (dem., Ky.) said the proper way to reach the object sought, was to reduce government taxation. One pur- pose of the bill was to permit republicans and prevent democrats from reducing taxation by pointing to the necessarily large expenditures. He thought the new affection of the republicans for the south- ern people was dangerous. This bill was the entering wedge to the absolute fed- eral domination of the south. Beck then entered upon the tariff, and said he was glad the Morrison bill had forced both parties t) declare on the is- sue—the republicans for protection, and the democrats for a tariff for revenue only. If congress would only enable the south to buy cotton machinery free of tariff the southern states could educate their own children. He would favor set- ting apart, say, 2 per cent of all ivcomes over $50,000. Vanderbilt would pay $240,000 on that basis. He never trust- ed a man twice. The republicans had control of the south once, and its ad- vancement did not begin till *he demo- crats secured control, Mr. Williams (dem., Ky.) favored the bill, and argued that it was entirely con- stitutional. Messrs, Hoar (vep., Mass.) and Harri- son (rep., Ind )submitted amendments which they propose to offerat the proper time. HOUSE, The morning hour was dispensed with and the house went into committes of the whole on the Indian appropriation bill. ‘The pending question was on an ap- peal taken from the decision of the chair yesterday, declaring in order the motion made by Mr. Throckmorton (dem , Tex ) to strike out the clause appropriating $12,600 for the pay of five Indian in- spectors and to insert a proviso abolish- ing the offices of Indian inspectors and authorizing the secretary of war to detail five officers of the army, not under the rank of captain, to act as Indian inspec- tors. After debate, the judgment of the chair was sustained and Throckmorton's motion was agreed to. Mr. Cutcheon (rep., Mich), offered an swendment to direct the secretary of the interior to organize withmn the Iudian bureau a division of indian education. of which the superintendent of the Indian schools shall be chief. He stated that he offered the amendment at the request of the general council of the Cungregational church. Ruled out on a point of order. Afrer concluding the consideration of forty-six of the fifty-two pages of the NG, APRIL 4, 1584, OMINOUS OUTLOOK. The Sitaation in Chicago Markets & Warning to Beware of Breakers, The Whole List of Cereals and Produce Dropping Yesterday. Mess Pork Falls 500 on the Barrel from the Preceding Night. Wheat Bordering on the Lowest Prices Ever Known, Armour Supposed to Have Thrown His Big Purchase Back, Oats Alone Ruling Quict and Steady ~Lard Lower—Cattlo Tiook- g Lower. CHICAGU'S MARKETS, SERIOUS SITUATION, Cnrcaco, April 3.—*The situation in the produce market is getting serious,” remarked a well-kuown operator on 'change to a reporter this morning; “Everything seems to be going to pioces. Wheat closed last night at 88 cents for May, opened this morning at 87} cents, then dropped to 86 cents. Corn also broke off. Pork tnis morning has been down to 816.974, fifty cents lower *than the closo of last night. Itis not very long ago that it was §18.75, and the bulls wero talking of stillhigher prices. Lard, after a frighttul break yesterday, openod weak and went down another twonty points. Of course, no one can be hurt in this hog deal, except the packers themselyes. People have stood right out against it, that's what's the matter with the deal. Some of them have made money by ‘bucking it,’jibut the break, taken altogether, is a serious thing, and 1o one can tellyet where it is all to end.” CATTLE, Special Dispateh to Tiik B, Cricaco, April 3. —The estimated ro- ceipts for the day were 6,600, against 4 635 last Thursday, making an_ increase of about 2,600 over the corresponding period of last week. Trade was slow and prices 10c to 16¢ lower on all descriptions of fat cattle. There were no export or- ders, and those on shipping account were limited in number and price. Dressed beef operators were the principal buyers, Butchers' stock steady and unchanged. Feeders and stockers held at former figures, but trading was light and the outlook toward lower . prices; 1,350 to 1,600 pound export grades, $6 90 to 86 50; good to chice shipping, 1,200 to 1,350 pounds, $5 60 to $5 79; common to medium, 1,000 to 1,200 pounds, $5 00 to §5 50, SHEED, 480 Nebraskas, averaging 108, sold at $5.45, and 165, averaging 109, at 85.60, WHEAT TOWARD THE BOTTOM. The closing prices on 'change to day for wheat are in close vicinity to the low- est ever known for that cereal in this market. Cash wheat to-day was quoted at 7970, within G3c of the lowest figure ever quoted in Chicago. ‘the May option to-day sold down to 84jc, closely ap- pronching the most_extreme predictions yet mado by the bears i the wheat crowd—namely, that May would yot touch 8Cc. TO-DAY'S DEPRESSION is attributed to the fine weather, presag- ing good crops, the dispiriting foreign advices, and the light outward movement and incidentally to the great break which occurred in the provision markets, The opening sales of May wheat were at 86}, from which point,with only slight rallies, it fell off to 84}, then advanced to 85, and foll off again to 84, which marked the closs on change, July trading was re- warkably heavy, great blocks being thrown on the market by the *long” crowd, in many instances where margins had become exhausted. On_ call board 0. 346, m the fact that the Nickel-Plate ¢ oials entered a vigor~us denial in the lat- tor case, and from the further fact that Commissioner Fink, who is not accus- tomed to pay no _attention to unofficial publications, lot it be understood that he bad received no complainta about the matter, it is surmised on the board that ho turned down tho screws o tightly on the Nickel-Plate as to compel it to throw up the contract; that as wheat had boen falling in the market in the moantime, taking of the margin of profit, the Ar. mour syndicate concluded to THROW 1T ON THE MARKET HERE and carry provisions down in sympathy with the consequent lowering of the price of hogs, which they want for packiug. In this way they could recoup themselves for any losses on wheat, and at the sane time secure a lower range of prices on other cereals in which they might desire to operate. —— THE RAILWAYS, The U. P's New Seoond Vice-Presi- dent—A Pool on Immigrant Busi- ness—The O, & A New York Cut Withdrawn. Cuicaco, April 3.—The rumor has been officially verified that S. k. Callo- way, general manager of the Chicago & Grand Trunk, has been tendered, and will probably ‘nccept_the position of sec- ond vice-president of the Union Pacifio, to have charge of the operating depart- ment. New York, April 3.—Tho passenger agents of the truuk lines and their wes- torn connections met to-day and arranged a pool in immigrant business, and agreed upon percentages. It is announced that the Chicago & lton road receded from its position 1n rogard to its arbitrary rate from St. Louis to New York by way of Chicago, and the differential was withdrawn. An order has been sent out restricting the fare to the regular tariff rate, Crry or Mexico, April 3.—The inter- est on the Mexican National railway bonds $9,300,000, fell due yesterday. The company defaulted, and proposes to pay 6 per cent interest on the amount in ten ears, MiLwAukge, April 3 —The earnings of the St. Paul railway system for March shows an increase of $227,440 over the figures for the same mouth of 1882, though below the earnings of March, 1883, which were phenomenal. Piesident Mitchell expresses satisfaction over the result, when the condition of commerce over the country is considered. et e GEORGIA'S GINS, The Cotton Mill Men of that State in State Convention, Avcusta, Ga., April 3.—The cotton mill owners of the south met to-day and discussed the question of supply and de- mand in cotton goods. An organization was eftected by the election of J. F. Hansen, of Macon, president; A. H. Twitchell, of Clifton. 8. C., secretary. A large number of manufacturers were represented. The organization is to kuown as the Southern and Western Manufacturing association, to be of the samo goneral character as the New Eng- land Manufacturing association. Reso- lutions were adopted recommending the reduction of the manufactured product in proporfion to reduced quantity of material now in the country. The Chronicle interviews, with the members of the convention show a ma- jerity of the manafacturers in attendance stand on the tariff plank in the Ohio democratic platform. L ——— An Escaped Cotton Swindler Caught, Darras, Tex., April 3.—The rumors that Morgan Cammack, the great Texas Pacific cotton swindler, who turned state’s evidence and was out on bond, had fled after being permitted to visit New Orleans, 1s verified this morning by telograms from the dotectives and him- self that he had been captured at Guay- mas, Mexico. He has, by fleeing, for- feited the clomency to bo tried with the other membors of the gang. The evi- dence he furnished will now be used against himself, o —— The Nely Election. sales were 1,310,000 bushels, May closing at 847, June at 86, and July at 80F. CORN. bill, the committee arose and the house adjourned. KANSAS CATTLE MEN, Report of the State Fxecutive Com- mittee—Ninety-five Members, Rep- resenting 350,000 Head—In- spection, Surays, Kte, Dovag Crry, Ks., April 3.—The con- vention of stockmen met again to-day, and the executive committee submitted a report, which shows the membership at the close of the year was niuety-five, representing 350,000 head of cattle, val- ued at $1,000,000, They give a detailed report of their system of inspection dur- ing the year, employing inspectors at D dge City, Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago at a oost of $350 per month, or a total of $1,968 65 for the season. These inspectors recovered a total of 445 head of stock that they reported, but many were turned over direct to uwners and no report made. The committee recommend the same system for the coming season. The matter of erecting stock yards at Cimarron Mills, West Dodge City, had been laid before the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway, but they had taken no action, The committee report $3 656 95 received from the sale of strays and $741 26 from assessment, and dis- bursed but $1,307, et Barb-Wire Again Advanced, Cu1caGo, April 3, —A meeting of barb- wire maunufacturers here to-day advanced the price of wire 10 per cont. the second advance within sixty di advance of half a cent per pound been made at St. Louis recently, S e—— Gotham Gleanings. ’qumhsrly dividend, Patridge, who committed suicide Lington to secure the national convention, {and Harrison made & speech saying Ili- Spain, arrived here yesterday, This is 8, an having New Yok, April 3.—The Utah Cen. tral railway has defaulted on its Aprilifurther stated, thata Suffered a bad break along with the other cereals, The opening sales were 1 to {c under the closing of yesterday, then rallied 4c, but later sold off fc, ral- lied about 4o, and finally closing 1} to 1}o under the closing of yesterday. On cail, the sales were 600,000 bushels for May, .ndvn&nuing 1, and June and July advanc- ing &, 0ATS ALSO, Owing to the panicky condition of wheat, oats opened § to 1c lower, but the market reached f¢ from inside quotations and late in the session the market ruled quiet and steady MESS PORK BRISK. Trading in mess pork was unusually brisk early, aud during the first hour trading prices were lowered fully $1 per barrel as compared with the closing prices on 'change yesterday. Later a steadier feeling prevailed, prices rallied 26c to 80c and ruled steady to the close. On call sales were 13,000 bbls., May advane- ing 2§c, LARD was active but lower, the opening sales being made at 20s to 25¢ decline, lowed by a further reduction of 20 to 50c. Later it rallied 10 to 15 and ruled steady, On call sales were 12,000 tierces, May declining 2§c. Other options un- changed. . ARMOUR'S LI'TLE GAME, Special Dispatch to Tie Bee, Cuicaao, April 3 — There was rumor on the bosrd that part of the heavy block of wheat bought for export & few days ago,as noted iu these dispatches at the time, had been thrown back upon the board and rescld, and that this had much to do with weakening the market and causing such a decided break, 1t was alleged that the first block of 500,000 bushels was takeu by the Nickel Plate and Lackawanna a’ cut rates,and that the latter made a confession and promised not to repeat the offense, but 1t was, as Nickel Plate on its own account contract: Tho remains of the late ex-minister}ed to carr, in ANOTHER CONSIGNMENT day or two later the To the Editor of Tho Boe Nevy, April 2.—The citizens' ticket WHELMED BY WHIRLWIND. Furtber of the Dire Destraction In- flicted at Oakland, Ind. The Cyclone More Extensive Than at First Supposed. Fifteen Well-to-do Farmers Have All They Own Destroyed, The Village of Latansville Re- ported Utterly Destroyed. Roads Through the Woods Im- passable from Fallen Trees. A Terrific Wind Visits the Vicinity ot Lynchburg, Va.—Muach Damage Done. OARKVILLE'S HORROR, WORKE THAN FIRSI REPORTED, Muxcig, I8p., April 3,.—The cyclone which destroyed Oakville the day before yesterday was worse than first reported. Instead of devastating a distance of tem miles, it is learned the track extended twenty miles, sweeping everything before it. There were numerous other casual- ties, but as far as heard, no additional fatalities. Turner Johnson, the boy of Oakville, whose skull was crushed, died to.day; and Jeff Hoover cannot live. The loss in the country and Oakland is estimated at $160,000. Reports are re- ceived of FIFTEEN FARMERS whose houses and barns, mostl, ones, wero totally destroyed and them- selves and families more or less injured, a few seriously, One farmer had seven- ty-five acres of fine timber blown down, and farm implements along the entire track of the storm were blown into splin- ters. LATANTSVILLE, a few miles east, is reported utterly des- troyed, and a few persons killed. No particulars. In all this section the roads through the woodlands were absolutely impassable until the axemen had cleared the way, and it is atill extremely difficult to travel thorough those parts except on foot, The farmers of this section have lost their crops of the past two years and are in a very bad condition to stand this disaster. The homeless ones are being sheltered by those fortunate enough to be outside the track of the storm. Re- lief is already coming in, A BIG WIND IN VIRGINIA. LyNcuBURG, Va., April 3.—There was a terrific wind storm throughout this section last night. Several houses were blown down in adjoining counties, and great destruction was caused in the sub- urbs. Two large tobacco factories were unroofed, trees were uprooted, and fences torn to pieces. A SAW-MILL DESTROYED. Easr SaciNaw, Mich., April 3.—The Michigan saw works of this city was to- tally destroyed by fire this evening, with contents, including a new stock. Loss about §100,000; insurance $15,000. RAILWAY DEPOTS IN FLAMRS, Crarvorre, N. C., April 3 —Last night the freight and passenger depots at Rack Hill, 8. C., with 100 bales of cot- ton on the depot platform, and the Western Unicn telegraph office, were burned. e A Detiant Darkey's jDeath. Prrrspunc, April 3. — Georve, alias ‘‘Babe,” Jones, the colored boy murderer convicted of killing Jno, Foster, also a colored man, was hanged in the county jail yard this morning in the presence of several hundred spectators. The doomed boy met his fate unflinchingly. He slept soundly last night from 9 until b this morving, when he arose, partook of a hearty breakfast, and exhibited no signs of failing courage. He mounted gallows with firm step, shook hands with Father Ward and Sheriff McCallin. 1n reply to was elected by a majority of from 4 to 28. The Butler and Graves ving didn’t “got there” this time. Gireat interest was manifested throughout the day. Aax, e — e Deaths from Trichinie. Latrose, Pa., April 3,—Mrs, Galle and daughter, two victims of trichinw, of Loyal Hanna, Pa., died this morning, and the father and another daughter are not expected to recover, e — Fatal Boiler Explosion, New Orieans, April 3.—A boiler on the Marine dry dock exploded to-day, fatally scalding Robert Mathews, the engineer. Several workmen were blown into the river and more or less injured, ————— Dubuque's Next Mayor, Duruque, lowa, April 3,—The demo- crats of this city have re-nominated the present mayor (Fred O'Donnell). The republicans have nominated W, H. Rob- son, Election Monday next. e — The London Fire of Wednesday, Loxpox, April 3,—The losses by the fire in Pater Noster row and vicinity were covered by insurance amounting to £1,260,000, L — Minnesota Democracy. Sr. Pavs, April 3.—The democratio state convention will be held at St. Paul May 2. e —— The Olncinnati Way. Merchant Traveler, ‘8o poor Bill Stubbs is dead,” said & saui-vlll- mau on the train the other 8y, “Yes, I understood o, Where did it happen *‘In Cinewnnati.” “Did you learn any of the particularsi” “Nothing, except that he died a natural death.” 3 “‘Is that so! *“Why, I was told he was knocked down on the strect and had the life beaten out of him.” ¥ 600,000 bushals at the same cut vate, | death in Cincinnati now." a question whether he had anything to say, he whispered **no.” When the noose was placed around his neck he raised his chin to assist in its proper adjustment, while the cap was placed over his head.. At 11:10 the trap was sprung and Jones was launched into eternity, He died from strangulation. e —— The Wool Growers' Convention. ‘WasHiNeToN, April 3,—The date for the National wool growers convention in Chicago has been ged from May 7th to May 19th, in order that delegarcs may be present and participate in the pro- ceedings of the National industrial eon~ gress, which will be held in Chicago on May 21st. ANDREWS’ f fovad i g Yen in Psur\ BI\KYI‘?‘D vel ( E. M."".m' lorsed, T i sl i CDASrar A CAsAYAR N Sovar i bl ont Bode, i) wuitkee, Nover k. ““Well, that's what they call & natural ?GE AUDRE! ' HSH? t BT