Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 14, 1884, Page 1

THE OMAHA A 7 DUDTLWENDNRKSDAY. MAY 14, 1884 -3 DALY BEE THIRTEENTH YEAR BANDITS BULLETED. Seventeen Mcxican Train Robbers Ex- piate Their Crime. The Entire Number Beiug Legally Shot at Queratoro. Their Leader, the Mayor of New Laredo, Still Living. A Dozen Others Liablo to be Exe= outed for the Crime. The Story of How They Threw a Train off the Track And Killed the Engincer and Made a Partial Capture of Coin, MUKDERERS, M SHOT, Special dispal Ciry or Mexico, May 13, —Seventeen of the brigands who wrecked and robbed a train on the Mexican Central railroad last November, were shot at Querataro to-day, The Mayor of New Laredo, who was implicated in the daring robbery, was not amoug the number executed to-day. He has made a stubborn fight and the probabilities are that he will escape the consequences of the daring outrage in which he is generally believed to have been one of the leading spirits. THEIR CRIME, At 9 o'clock on the evening of No- vember 16th, the express on the Mexi- can Central, from Santillo to Laredo, Texas, was waylaid by a gang of forty masked men, composed of both Mexicans and Americans, who tore up the track at Sanchz station, ten miles west of Laredo. The train reached the break in the track while going at a speed of twenty-two miles an %mur, and the engine was thrown over an embankment, killing the fireman, Charles Fenter. The train re- mained on the track intact, and the rob- bers, who were concealed in bushes, rushed forth and captured it. The pas- sengers were not interfered with, but the robbers took charge of the express car and proceeded to break open the messenger’s safe, which contained $20,- 000 in GOLD AND SILVER COIN, The approach of the train from Laredo frightened them away, and they fled without securing the money in the safe, but they took with them $8,000 in silver bullion, which was in bags on the floor of the car. Ina few hours troops were in hot pursuit of the robbers, who wera pur- sued to their fastness in the mountains and captured after a desperate resistance. Several implicated in the robbery await trial, and the probabilities are that at Taaa® o Aomanctheve will ba BEd Bl e —ee— ANOTHER CROP ESTIMATE: Dismal Reports Relative to the Win- ter Wheat Belt, Cuicace, May 13.—The Farmer's Re- view in to-morrow’s issue will contain re- ports from different points in Ohio, Indi- ana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Min- nesota, Dakota, Towa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. The winter wheat reports from many points in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan are dismal and indi- cate a short crop. Reports from Kansas are almost uniformly of a very promising character. With the exception of Kan- sas, the indications now are that the re- mainder of the winter wheat belt will be more or less spotted. There is nothing in the general situation to indicate any larger receipts of old corn on this crop, as whatever Kansas and Nebraska may have in reserve will be needed very large- ly for their own wants. e OBITUARY. Cuicaco, May 13.—Cyrus H. McCor- mick, head of the great harvester man- ufacturing company and supposed to be the richest man in Chicago, died at his home in this city this morning, aged 75 ears. He been an invalidfor a num- er of years. Mr. McQormick wss born in 1809, in Rockbridge county, Virginia, and was the son of Robert R. McCormick, a far- mer, who invented the original reaper in 181G, but afterwards abandoned it, owing to its imperfections. The deceased brought the mvention to a successful com- pletion in 1850, when 21 years old_ For this invention he was elected by French institute as a member of the Academy of Sciences, and received the decoration of the cross of the Legion of Honor. In politics he was a democrat and: has been prowinent in his party as a member of the national committee. Ho founded and 1berally endowed the theological seminary of the northwest, conducted under the auspices of the Presbyterian church, and also endowed professorships in Washington and Union Theological colleges of Virginia. NaNrocket, May 13.—Charles 0'Con- or died yesterday afternoon, His mind was clear to the last, when he exclaimed, “My God” aud expired. The remains leavn to-day for New York. New Yourk, May 13.—The remains of Charles O Coaor arnved to-night and were taken to the cathedral and placed in the vault until the funeral, —— s Methodist Confrence, Piineperrnia, May 13— At the Meth- odist Church Conference this morning, Bishop Wiley ocupied the chair. The committee on the book concern recomen- ded that the German hymn books be re- vised. The comittee on missions recom- ended that the mission in Japan and Mexico be organized into the annual con ferences. The committee on lay repros. entation reported in favor of lay repre- pentation at the annual Con- ferauce, on a basis of one dele gate to every six pastoral charges in the presiding elder's district and an additional delegate for every fr tion of thirds to be elected by the dis frict stewards. The committeo on Epis- copate recommended the election of five bishops. Tho order of the day was then taken up, viz: Memorial service for de- peased members, Bishop Levi Scott, wae (wlby Rev. J. B. Quigg,of Wilmington, Memorials of Bishop Jesse T. Peck, and Bishop Haven wero also read and wore listened to with deep interest Dr. Buckley said of the Bishop who wol comed the general conference to this oity twenty years ago and the only one re- maining was the Chrysotom of our church Bishop Simpson. He made touch- ing allusions to the love and esteem that the members of conference had for the venerable Bishop, and their solicitude for the speedy recovery of his health. B TEMPERANCE, The National Socicty in! Session—Pro- hibitior's March in Canada, New Yonrk, May 1 The nineteenth annual meeting of the National Temper- ance society and publication house was begun this afternoon. The receipts of the year wero §71,000; oxpenses $72,000. Over $10,000 was expended in work among the freedmen of the southern states. 8 Tonoxro, May 18.—Judge Boyd, in openng the general sessions of the peace to-day, refeired to the dominion and provingial liquor acts. Ho said the de- creaso in the number of licenses this year showed the tendency of the people to prohibition. 1f the temporance wavo kept rolling on as at present, in a fow years the abolition of the liquor traflic would be the result Y ——— OR DIE, The Alternative Given a Chicago al- derman by a Ward Politician, Curcaco, May 13.—Information has just been received that late to-night, in a saloon on the west side, Alderman Gayner, of the Ninth ward, was fatally shot by James Davie, a ward politician, The facts are not definitely known, but itis stated the only cause was the Al- derman’s refusal to drink with his assail- ant. DR — B Ball Yesterday At Peoria—Minneapolis, 10; Peoria, 7 d At Ft. Wayne—Tho Girand Rapids- F't. Wayne game postponed; rain. At Washington—Baao ball, postponed; rain. At Boston—Boston, 5; Chicigo,3. At Terro Houte—Terro Hauto, Saginaw, 6. At Quincy, TL.—Quincy,” 15; St. Paul, 4 13; At Milwaukee—Milwaukee, 12; Still- water, 7. At New York—Alleghany, 4; Metro- politans, 14. At Buffalo—Buffalo, 5; New York, 20. At Providence—Providence, 4; De- troit, 1. At New York—Baltimore, 3; Brook- < n, 2. At Muskegon—Muskegon 1; Biuff City 16. At Rock Island—Rock Islands, 20; Streators, 6. CIxciNsATe, May 1:;#.“1;5 Baxter, of the United States coutt has discharged the injunction obtained sgainst Tony lemued | Mullane by, the St. Louis basa bail elnh L —— ‘Washingion ¥ 3 WasHiNGToN, May 13,—Track heavy. Dash—six furlongs—Pericles won; Mar- maduke 2nd; Col. Watson 3rd. = Time, 121} Analostan_stakes—mile—Tola ~ won; Bluefield 20d; Patapses 3rd, Time 151}, National handicap—mile and an cighth —Chanticleer won; Bessie 2nd; Por- lonio 3rd. Time, 2 03, Fivo furlongs—Wandering won; Roe- fero 2ud; Bismarck 3rd, Time 1 06}, Five furlongs—Iota won; Constantine 20d; King Tom 3cd. Time, 1 06}, Milo dash—Knight of Elleslic won; Balloy 2nd; Tenstrike 3rd, Time, 1 49} Steeplo chase—Ranger won; Olerahan 2ad; Gath 3rd. Fo time, — — Cincinnati's Virtuous Spurt. Crxeissan, May 13.—Two additional indictments by the spoecial grand jury were made known to-day, one against A. F. Shaw, foreman of the grand jury that tried Berner, Shaw is charged with per- jury in swearing that ho had not formed or expressed an opinion as to the guilt of the accused. He gave bail in $2,000. The other was against Wm, Mack, charg- ed with setting fire to the court house; bail, §5,000—given by his employers, the Stone Lake Ice company. A warrant is out for L. A. Phillips, a momber of the Berner jury, but he cannot be found. Fire in a Washington Hotel, WasniNaroN, May 12, —Willard’s hotel is on fire, It caught in the lower part of the back building. The flames ran up the elevator shaft, and spread under the tin roof. Halls and rooms filled with smoke, A number of men a4 sromen escaped from the upper soi.cs by lud- ders. LaTer, —The fire at Willard's is ex- tinguished. Loss is principally by smoko and water and is not heavy. | —— A Grou s Report, Fr. Wavsg, Ind,, May 13.—A sensa- tional report has been sent out that a large mob started from Decatur, Ind., to Ft. Wayne last night with the avowed urpose of lynching Richards, confined in Jail in this city for the murder of Amos Bockest, It is groundless, - NewXork Dy Goods, New Yok, May 13.—Whilo the dry goods market is very dull, there are many small wants to meet current re quirements and keep stocks in nssort- ments, and give avery fair total of sales, Purrssura, May 13.—A quantity of slate fell from the roof of the junction railway tunnel this morning, and killed Antonio Dabio, and fatally injured Soth Brown. ————— Lexington Kaces. Lexixaroy, May 13.—The track was bad, Mile all ages.—Barnum wou; Bolle Highlands, 20d; Bounie Auatra- han, 3rd; time, 1:49, Mile and quarter—3 yeae old fillies: Highflight won; Salara 2nd; Palmetto ra; N Five farlonge—2 year old colts and fillies—Favor won; Troubadour 2ud; Wonderment 3rd; time 1:08}, Milo and an eighth—All ages: —Rurr Oak won; Keeno 2ad; Whisperine 3rd; time 2:054, Wales 1o Panis, May 13 —The prince of Wales oK. has arrive? * om Berlin incognito, OMAHA, NEB. WEDNESDAY MOR FINANCIAL FOLLIES. A Rather nterestiog and Bmphatio I terview With Fred Grant, How Ho Brought $57,0C0 from Chicago and Lost it all, His Acquaintance With Ward-- What He Thinks of Him, The Col, Thinks Himself, Father and Brother Fools. The Continentall National Bank Refuses Dyett & Co’s Checks. Which Causes Considerable Sensation Young Eno in buble. FRED GIRRANT. New Yonrk, May 11, Col. Fred Grant said in an interview with a reporter: “When 1 first camo to this city from Chicago I had about $57,000. T was in- troduced to Mr, Ward, and after a short acquaintance ho asked me to join him in a speculative venture, which wrned out successful. After that he proposed a partnership, and cventually iy brother and myself entered into the partnersnip agreement. It was represented that Ward and Fish were worth 0,000 each. Ward had charge of the books‘and safe of the firm, andn fact overything was instrusted to him by the other mem bers of the firm.” Col. Grant closed with the remark, ‘‘I admit I have been a fool; o has my father, the goneral, and my brother, and *here is nothing too strong to say against Ward at this mo- ment,” New York, May 13.—Wm. Ward said to-night: ““My brother is anxious to turn over everything to the creditors; nothing will be concealed; when affairs are settled he will be penniless. It is likely that he will then go to my grain ranch in Colorado. He is prostrated with nervous cxhaustion, A physician is attending all day.” CHOKING OF CTIECI(S. ANOTHER BANK IN TROUBLE New Yonk, May 14.—Krom the World of Wednesday: The stock commission honsg of A. Dyett & Co., yesterday drew checks on the Continental National bank to the amount of $700,000. During tho day the bank refused to certify these checks to the amount of $200,000. This involving the names of John C. Eno and the Second National bank. This caused SOME EX NT. Eno, the president of the Second National is the son of Amos R. Eno,prin- cipal owner of tho Fifth Aveuuo hotel, who is eatimated to be seversl times a willionaire. It is stated Juo, Bao iz ia- volved in the Second National to the amount of §2,000,000 aud that the bank would have been obliged to suspend had not Amos Eno come to its rescue and made up to the bank the amounts of his sons losses. The report that the bank was in troublo was denied early in the afternoon. At the office of Dycet & Co., there was AN ANXIOUS THRONG OF CREDITORS all the afternoon. At first the members of the firm declined to make a statement, but the firm finally said they would be all right to-day. They said they had de- positad $960,000 worth of securities with the bank. To-day thoy will deposit the neceasary cash and checks to be paid. They declined to make any statement whatever in regard to Eno. This gentle- man was at the oflice of Dyett & Co. up to 6:30 Jast evening, He was also in the adjoining oftico of Goff& Randall, through whom he is_believed to have carried on some of his operations. Eno mado a sweepiug denial of all rcports. ALL RIGIT AGAIN, The board of directors of the Second National bank to-night, after a scveral hours’ session, announced the following; “We take pleasuro in informing tho public that whatever loss has been in curred will bs made good. The capital is intact, The bank 1s pmpnred to moet its obligationsZon demand.” It is learned President Ea> has re- signed, and that James A. Trowbridge has been appointed in his placa, B———— FOREIGN N FORSTERR FIEK Loxoox, May 13.—A sonsation was created in the commons this afternoon by a vehoment speech from Forster, lately chicf secretary for Ireland, attack- ing the government's Egyptian polisy. Ho was frequently interrupted by vocif- erous cheers on the part of the cunserva- tives. The house was crowded. Tonight the censure motion was re- jected—303 to 275. The Parnellites voted with the minority, and the debate provious to the vote was excessively ani- mated. Randolph Churchill compared Gladstone’s speech with the declarations of Pontius Pilate, publicly washing his hands with the blood of a just man. This stirred the house to great merriment and was loudly applauded from the conserva- tive benches, W MINISTER WALLACE, CoNsTaNTINOPLE, May 13, — Wallace, Unlted States Minister, lef: today on a four months' leave of absence in Ame- rica, MINISTER FO THE HAGUE, Beruiy, May 13 —Herbert Bismarck has heen appointed minister to Tae Hague. THE DYNAMITE SFOOK, Loxnox, Moy 13 —A man here has been charged with pretendir g to be a dis coverer of dynamite in the Strand for the purpose of soreoning a robbery. Havaxs, May 13 —A 8t, Vincent pa der says the dynawite scare has reached Eoglish Island. The luggago of persons arriving is carefully examined, The sud den departure of the war steamer Canada from St. Vincent is attributed to privatc information that dynamiters were on the track of Prince George of Wales, who s on the s — The Trunk Line P 1y, New York, May 13 —The aunk line joint executive committee passenger de partment to settled upon the details of the now contract. The only import- ant new foature is tho establishment of soveral new pools between pointa west of the Mississippi river and New York, the par‘iculars of which are not yet ready for publication, H T TRIALS, THE HAZ Wheeler 1ells how He Oame to Kill Matthews, Hazienonst, May 13.—Wheeler testi- fiedto-day that “on the Wednosday bofore the killing Scott told me twico that Mat- thows said he intended to kill me bofore the clection was over. 1 went to the polls 156 or 20 minutes before the election; took my gun in at the window. Mat. thews came in and said *Good morning.’ T said *Giol morning, Matthews, He came up in front of mo and said ‘What do you know?” °I said, 'T know a damned sight. Some things you do not think I know.” He walked back and fortk: a littlo, thensaid he was challenged and had a right to stay thero, As soon as Matthows handed hie ticket he started towards me. He drew his pistol as he turned; I hadn't time to get my gun to my shoulder; when he fell his pistol feli at his side — A Fire at Lincoln, Special dispatch to tho Br, Liscory, May 18, —Betwoen 10 and 11 o'clock to-night o fire was discovered in the basement of Funk's erockery store, in the Richards block, on O strect, near the corner of Seventh, The firemen wero flames spreading, Funk’s stock, and that of English, a grocer adjoining, were heavily damaged by wates o — Oivil Service, Des Moings, May 13.—Hon. J. M. (irogory, of the civil service commission, held an examination here to-day. Eigh- teen applicants presented themsolves for examination, two of whom were ladies. The applicants ranged in age from 18 to 59 years. Judge Brewer, Des Moixes, May 13.—Hov, D. J. Brewer, the newly appointed judge of the United States ctrouit court, arrived and presided over the sessions of ocourt here to-day, for the first time. He made a good impression on the bar, and bids fair to become very popular. — —m—. Philadelphia Races, PuruApeLeaIA, May 13 —Suffolk park —Hoopodar won the three minute race; best time 2 304. Class 2 28—won by Bayonno Prince; bust time 2 27}, Class 2 22—tor pacers—(Unfinished.) Best timo 2 25. T p— Building Churcties, Prizaveveura, May 13.—A church extension meeting of the Mothodist Episcopal denomination was held to-night at the Academy of Muasic, The great building waspacked., 851 000 was raised to build churches on the f.ontier. For Nebrasks sig) PRILADELIHIA, May 13 ~Thb commit- tee of missions of the Methodist general conference adopted enabling acts, making annual conferences of the West Neby.ska and Dakota missione, The Weather To-Day. Wasninarox, May For the Up- per Mississippi Valley: Fair weather, variable winds, slightly warmer. For the Minsonri Valley, ditto. ———— Horel Men, .—J. R Bowler, of was unanimously ro-elected secrctary and treasurer of the Hotel Men's Mutna! Benofit association, San Domingo's f'ree Trade, HAVANA, May 13 — A bill establishin g free trade with the United States has passed tho congress of Santo Domingo. SNORED LIKE WILLIAM, 1 ny Incident of Sleeping Car Travel—A Woman's Mistake, “One of the funniest incidents T ever noticed,” said the sleeping car conductor, “was tho adventure of a woman looking for her husband. She got on at Fort Wayne lato in the night, and said her husband had telographed her he would be aboard and sho could come to his section. I told her thore was no men of that name on my car, but she wouldn’t beliovo it Abou® 2 o'clock in the morning I saw her got out with only a shawl around her shoulders, and tiptoo to the other end of the car, where she tried to_climb into a berth occupied by a man who was doing agood deal of snoring. She stuck her head in and says, *William, 1« ihec o William ! o' man grabbed hola of her and yolled “Thieves! Conductor | Porter ! There's a thief here | Porter !' Of courso he roused everybody in tho car,and heads wera popped out. of all tho berths, There was tho poor woman in_her night dress, and the man in the berth holding tight to her and yelling to the top of his voico, intorfercd as quick as I could, and told tho mau I guossed if ho would caln him- self ho would find his wife irstead of a thief, “ye a lie in San Francisc ‘Madame,’ 1 says, ‘you have un- doubtedly made abad mistake, What made you think that man was your hus- band 7' “Sho was just ready to cry, but she managed to say : ‘I—I—didn't think there was anothor man living that could snore like my William ! ho shouted ; *my wife is e Saratoge e fe, On Wednesday last the Union Sunday School gave & sociabla at the school house, at which all present enjoyed themselves, On Saturday eveniog a party was gy en at the residence of Mr. Geo, McK zie, in celebration of Mies Lizzie McKen- zio's birthday, Mr. C. Clark has left hero for Choy- enne where he will probahly locate. Mrs, W. I, Lawton has left Saratoga for & short period to visit friends in the country. Sicknesa is very provalent amony the children, Much complaint is heard here concern- ing the uneven condition of the west eide of Saunders street. A water main was laid 10 the Fort dering last fall and promptly on the scene and provented tho | VG, MAY 14, 1884, " NEWS OF THE NATION. The Leading Business Mcn Moving for Arthar, A COall for a Meeting to Endorse and Urge Him for President, Some Emphatic Testimony by General Swaim on Yestorday. Walsh Giving Some Entertaining Talk to Springer's Committee. Morrill Scores His First Day's Absence for 29 Years, Proccedings in Congress and Befor Committees Yestorday, PRESID NT ARTHUR, BUSINESS M FOR 1IN Youk, May 18.—Tho following bo published Wednosday morn- New will ing: To Mesars. John Jacob Astor, LeGrand B. Cannon, John A. Stewart, Jacob D, Vermilye, Cornclius N. Bliss, Bonj. 1 Bristow, Cornelius R. Agnow, M. D. Gentlomen: The undersigned respectful ly request you to actas a committeo to designato the time and place at which the fellow citizens of President Arthur may express their approval of his admin- istration and their wish that he bo nomi- nated for president at the republican na- tional convention. 1tis belfeved thero is a wide-spread feeling among those who manago and control the great interests which centre hero ana involve the pros- perity of the whole country. 1t is fitting that such sentimenta should find means of public expression, both for the welfare of the country and in justice to a good president. Very respectfully, Tho call is signed by H. B. Claflin & Co., E. S, Jaffray & Co,Sam Sloun, Lowis Bros., & Co, David Dows, Josiah M. Fiske, Chas. G. Landon & Co., Bliss, Fabyan & Co., E. H. Perkins, (president Importers and Traders' bank.) Wim. Jen- kins, (president Bank of America,) John- ston Livingston, C.T. Teft, Tiflany & Co., F. 8. Winston, F. D. Tappan, John 3 E. Parsons, Josse Seligman, D. B. Hatch, J. H. Herrick, Leonard Hazel- tine, and several hundred others. WASHINGTON NOTES, SWAIM'S CASE, WasuINGTON, May 13.—In the Swaim court of inquiry to-day, Goneral Swaim continued his testimony. Being unable I.()Becumnsn(ilfactmy statement of his’ financial relations with Bateman, ho de- termwmed to have a settloment by means of duo bills; not desiring the notoriety of signing his own name on dus bills, the witness transforred it to Bright & Humphrey, to whom he was indebted for the erection of a house; witness directed that a suit be filed tho last day of the term, the idea being to make Bateman como to him and compromise or rofer matters to an arbitrator. The plan suc- ceeded, and Bateman agreed to Major Butterworth as an arbitrator. Then Bateman claimed to have discoy- ered eome offsets against the bill, and withdrow the charges, expressing the bo- liof that there was no intenti on the part of Swaim to defraud. After an phatic denial of the slightest connec with or knowledge of the negotiation of the fraudulent pay accounts the witness was subjected to a rigorous cross examin- ation by Chandler during which the court adjourned. JOHN A, WALNI appearcd beforo the Springer committee again to-day. Springer picked up the papers that Walsh said wero ovidence against Kollogg., They consisted of a small package of drafts and letters. *‘These are dangerous papers,” the wit- ness said; “they are dynamito.” Van Alstyne moved the papers be submitted as evidencejbetore the committeo. The motion was lost. *“That finish the record with me,” said Walsh, when the vote was announced, The committee adjourned till to-mor- row, when Walsh says he will make “pleasant allusions” to Bliss’ testimony before the committee, “‘in other words” he said: “I will proceed to demolish the government counsel,” MCRRILL'S FIRST DAY'S ABSENCE, In aunouncing a pair to-day upon Frye's motion for a committeo of confer. uco, Senator Cockrell said: “I am paired with the distinguished senator from Vermont, who is compelled to be absent to-day for the first timo during twenty-nine years servico in this congross of the United States. I refer to senator Morrill, THE PACIFIC ROADS, Mr. Post submitted to the house this morning for reference, the report of the winority of the committee on the Pacific railroads on the bill amending the sink- ing fund act, Tho minority bascs its re- port, and a bill which it proposes as a substitute for the majority bill, on the conceded failure of the Thurman act to accomplish the purpose intended, due to the conditions which have arisen subse- quent to its passage, It was not then toreseen that the G, b and 4 per cent, government bonds might be called in, and extended at a lower rate of interest. The minority bilicvs Thurmaws at the best but a temporary makeshift, and say the adjustment of the debt must neced- sarily be based on the extension of time, The minority believe it wisest to devise some scheme wherchy the whole indebt- edness can bo adjusted and the present book accounts commuzed fir securiti having a supremo lien at & fixed amount and payable at a fixed per cent. length of time, Some of the Pacific roads, and tending to compel by legislation a reduction of rates on all roads would eventually have to be taken to liquidate the debt, being deemed by the mimority of minor import ance in comparison with the security of the ultimate and entire debt, with inte eat, to an absolnte certainity, Owing to the effoctual and persistent competitions which the Pacific railrcads now have, the trench, wherein the pipes wero plac- | which necessarily seriously impair * their ported by the majority, would compel the subsidized portions of roads, and as a oconsequence reduco traflic on through frolghts. 1t is also believed it would re- sult in an increaso of local freight and passenger rates, which would impose ad- ditional burdens on The people of Kansar, Nebraska, Nevada, Colorado and Califor- nia, as well as teo rosidents of the terri- tories through which the lines are oper- ated; and that tho policy of reduction rates now being pursued by Abandoned to the serious injury of local patrons, tho minority doem it un- wiso to coerco the company by inimical logislation to resort (o a measure which would bo detrimental to the poople resid- ing along these great thoroughfares. If 10 extension bo given, the probabilities aro the foreclosure of the first mortgage bonds would extinguish the debt of the government, unless it is propared to pay for the Union Pacific (including the Kan- sas Pacitic) 834,000,000, and for the Central Pacific noarly $28,000,000, to cover tho debt with interest, which has priority over the governments, The bill presented by the minority fixes a day on which the dubt of the companies to” the government shall bo ascertained, on the sam principle as if wholo debt and in- terest, at 3 por cont per annum, and de- ducting fromsuch amount all paymonts by companies in money or transportation, or otherwise, and extending the timo at interest of ten per cent por annum, The period of extension for the payment of the last instalment of tho indebtedness is forty-six years boyond the lato maturity of the subsidy A averago exton- m of the whole debt of twenty-three ars. Thoe minority report is signed by COWARDLY COMMERGE. The Chicago Markels Wilting at Every New York Breeze, Prices Open Firmer, but Broak Toward the Close, = = Wheat Gains Two Cents by f: o8 it all Again, = = The Visible Supply of P nls Notably Decreasi Mess Pork Scores and Holds a Decided Advance. The Cattle Trado Fair—The Hog Mar ket Steady. CRICAGO MARKETS, A MILD MANNERED DAY, Spocial Dispatch to Tie Bre, Cureaco, May 13.—Pricos showed a stiflening tondency during the early por- tion of the session to-day, but broke off again toward the closo on a repotition of Wall street rumors and owing to the break in stocks. Mosars, Post, Cassidy, Hanback and Jordan, FISHERMEN, Tho American pisicnltural association began its thirteenth annual meoting at the national museum to-day. Secretary Lincoln and General Sheri- dan left Washington to-night for San- dusky, on a fishing tour. THE MARINE BANK RECEIVER, Tho comptroller ef the currency has appointed Walter S. Johnston receiver of the Marine National bank of New York. ORTY-EIGH SENATE, Wasnixaros, May 13, —Mr. Harrison, from tho committoo on territories, repor- ted | favorably with an amendment, the bill providing for the expenses ef the commission for the exploration of the territory of Alaska. Mr. Logan gave notice in order, he said, that the pension committee might look into the matter, that when the Mexican soldiers’ pension bill came up for consideration, ho would move to atrike out the amendments of the senate committee, that provided no one should hevo the benelit of the bill, unless they were unable to make a living. This was treating them as paupers. He was opposed to such amendmonts. r. Williams gave notice that on Tuesday next he would call up the bill referred to. Mr. Fryo called up the shipying bill, Mr. Beck withdrew his appeal. Messrs Sherman and Bayard opposed ag a dangerous innovation Frye's motion for a conference con 0o at a timo when there was no specifio disagroement by the house to tho senate amendments. Mr. Frye said thero were 136 bills on tho speaker’s tablo to pr this, Unless the privileges of . conferenco committee could go with the bill to the house the bill would be killed. The motion for a conference was agree: to by n yea and nay vote—yeas, 28; nays, 17, Mr. Sherman was tho only republican who voted in the negative, The Indian approprintion bill was proceeded with, completed and passed as amended, and tho senato adjourned. Bofora the adjournment the chair laid before the senate the Utah bill, and Mr. Blaino gave notice that after the wmori- ing business to-morrow he would eall up the house bill to establish a bureau of labor statistics, HOUSE, Wasminarox, May 13,—Post ‘submit- ted the views of the minority committee on Pacific railroads on the bill to amend the Thurmann sinking fund act. Placel on the house calendar. The house went into committee of the whole, Cox, (demo- crat) N. Y, in the chair, on the bill proyi- ding a civil government for the territory of Alaska. The Logan committee on military af- fairs reported favorably the bill to place General Grant on the retired list. Lo- gon asked that the bill be put at on.e upon its passage. Unanimous consent was given and the bill was at once read the third time and passed without debate or remark except that Logan said he pre- sumed there would be no objections to it. The bill provides that in recognitivn of the distinguished services rendered the United States by CGeneral U, 8, Grant, Jate general of the army, he be placed on the retired list with the rink and full pay of the general of tho army, After a short diecussion the committeo rose and the bill was passed without amendiment. As it is a senate bill it now requires but the approval of the president to become a law, The next measure Townshend’s bill rruvidinq that hereafter no territory shal form a cons!itution or apply for udmission as a state into tho union until it shall contain a permanent pcpnlation equal to that required in a congressional district in order to entitle it to representatic the house, Mr. Kasson criticised the bill as use- less and in violation of the spirit of the constitution, in that it denied to the peo- ple of the territories the righv of petition in its highest form. Mr. Townshend said the object of the bill was to inform the territories that un. til they attained their majority they could not enter into their inheritenco, Mr. Hammcend moved to lay the Lill on the table, Agreed to—109 to 15, Bills wero passed extending tho juris- diction of justices of the peace in Wyo- ng, and to provide that hereafier the cgislature of Dakota shall consist of 24 members of the eouncil and 48 members of the house. Adjourned, CONGRESS, considered was ———— Deny Hallway War, Dexver, May 13 —The eastern passen- gor rate war is becoming interesting, Eleven dollats is the rate to Chicago, 86 to St Louis, $24 60 to New York ana other eastern points in the same propor- tion. It will be announced to-morrow that the teachors’ trip from Denver to Chicago will be 8860, Before the day ed, has been very improperly filled up,jearnings, it is believed ‘an hence the car the complaint, nrer ution, as increased | closes the tickets to Kansas City will be ~-posed by the bill re-la dollar or lese, 2 WHEAT tone timo was 2 to 2lc over the closing prices of yosterday, and buy- ing was on u free scalo. Tho visible sup- ply showed a decrease of 866,000 bushels during the week, and about 10,000 bush- els less than at the corresponding period year ago. Foreign advices continue un. favorable. Recoipts are small and ship- ments moderate. The market closed on "change { to Lo, over yesterday, but broke again on call and closed barely stoady there, On 'change June closed at 89} and July 91§, On call sales were 1,875,000 lvu;huln, June closing at 88} and July at 00§, CORN ruled unsettled, but the fecling was again strong. Receipts wero vory small and shipments freo. The visiblo supply shows a reduction of 1,500,000 bushels. Reports of wet and cooler weather wero also received from the west. Tho mare ket opened $o higher, advanced { more, fell off o, and closed’ jo over yesterday. June closed at 567, July at 58{> On call sales wero 650,000 bushels, June closing at 66, July b8} OATS wero firmor and a shade higher; June closed at 334, July 834, On call sales were 720,000 bushels, July closing at PROVISIONS ruled firmer. Mets pork advanced 15 to 2bc, and was woll sustained. June clos- od at 17 45, July at 17578, On calt sales were 2200 bbls. at unchanged prices. Lard rulegd 5 to 10 ¢ higher. June closed at 842, July 8574, On | call sale; were 4250 tierces, at unchang. ed prices, TIE CATTLE TRADE was fair, and prices steady on choico light and strong medium weights, such 48 suit tho drossed beef and shipping trades. Big cattle and exporters wero slow and neglected. The British markets aro reported glutted, and prices $8 to $10 {mr head lower than lust week. Butohers' stock ; and stockers and feeders remain steady. In the latter, receipts aro light, and also the demand. Dis. tillery cattle in good supply, and selling at high prices. Good to choice shipping, 1,200 to 1,350 lre., 600 to 649 ; cc to medium, 1,000 to 1,200 lbe. G 00, HOGY wero sioady. Soveral lots of Toxas pigs wery d. Assorted light, 160 to 209 Ibs, b 40 to b 874; nuckers und shippers, 205 to 315 1bs, b 40 to 6 - — Kun hts of Honor, OHICAGO, May 13. — The Supreme Council of the Knights of Honor of the United States mot hore to-day. They will continue in session about two days. o-day way chiefly devoted to the pre- entation and examinativn of credentials, This evening tho delegates were tendered a_reception by the local council. An address of welcome was delivered by Mayor Hurrison. e The Butler Boomers, CrrcAco, May 13.—The Anti-monopo- list national convention will bo held to- morrow. Many dolegates are now in the city. Tt is generally comceded that Gien- fiml Butler will be nominated for presi- lent, Ban Francisco Odd Fellows' Hall, 8AN Fraxcisco, May 13.—Governor Stoneman has proclaimed to-morrow & legal holiday, the occusion boing the lay- ing of the corner stone of the Odd Fel- lows’ new hall, ANDREWS’ AKINGGDE fug | A o PURE GREAM TARTAR. 8’ %len Ifatum oruIIQUurluuu.lubumuu\‘lm b6 found in Andmm{ygrl Biking Powder, '1s os It RE, Belng endorsed, and tostimon als oo Onr fuah oliomists a5, Dana Hays, 10 { Chicago; and Glstay ever sold th bk, 16 ANORER R