Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 27, 1884, Page 1

N . THE OMAHA AMATIA NAl V DIATA.. I TATAWT IO A s LU G et DAILY THIRTEENTH YEA R. OMAHA, NEB. GRANT & WARD. Some Startliog Devilopments as to the Regent Failures. Fish, of the Marine Bank, At- tempts to Exoulpate Himself, Doing so by an Endeavor to Im= plioa‘’e Grant, Several Letters Throwing Light on the Partnership, The Pennsylvania Bank Closes Again--Probably for Good. The President in a Dying Condition from an Overdose of Morphioe. GRANT AND WARD. Special Dispatch to Tug Brx New Youk, May 26.—James D. Fish, ex-president of the Marine Bank, who was arre ted last night, makes a statement wlich, if {rue, places Gen. Grant in a bad light, Fish said to a re- porter Ward got him to put in $100,000 against £100,000 which Ward would put in, and £100,000 which ‘‘Bu:k” Grant would, put into the business and the ar- ticles of corporation were drawa up a8 “Grant & Ward.” Later, General Grant, seeing we were making money, asked to be let in with £€50,000. Wo allowed him to come in, and then made a division of the profits General Grant recoived one-seventh, and the othier three two-seventhscach. After- ward, Grant requested that Jesse Grant bo allowed to come in. This was agreed to, Jesse putting in $30,000. Now, a- regards the government contract business 1 had good reason for be- lieving them genuine, I have inmy possession documentary evidence to fully vindicate me. It is contained in autograph letters from Gen. Grant to me. July 6th I wrote to Gen. Grant about these contracts, and I received two letters, one autograph solely by Gen Grant, and the second written by the cashier of Grant & Ward, signed by General Grant. In these he states all these transactions are straight, and the profits genuine, When these and various other facts in my pos- session are known, my vindication will be complete. These letters have been pho- tographed and are in the hands of various counsel. New York, May 26 —Fish, presi dent of the Marine Buank, arrested yes- terday, appeared at the United States Comuissivner’s oflice this afternoon, pleaded not gulty to muappropriating for his own use woanies belouging to a U. S. bank. The court tixed bail at $3000 and Fish produced bundsmen for that amunt. BOME SUGGESTIVE CORRESPONDENCE. New York, May 26, —It is learned that prior to July 11th, 1882, J. D. Fish had sent a paper of Grant & Ward to Lincoln bank, with & note asking that the paper be discounted. President James auswered the note of Fish as fol- lows : “I will submit your favour to the board of directors Wednesday next. Will you kindly inform me whether you are & general partuer in the house of Grant & Wara?” Fish answered substantially as follows: “In answer to your inquiry I have to say that both General Grant and myself are now general partners in the firm of Grant & Ward. Wo wore originally special partners only, but by a recent ar- rangowent have both becowe general partners.” Fish then wrote to Grant the follow- ing. {[Erivate, July 5, %62.] My Dear GeneraL: You and I do not often mest to talk over business matters or for any other purpose, but I trust you are well aware the failure to do so is not for any waus of respect, esteem or friend- ship ou my past. We are both pretty woll ocoupied generally which explains it T think, however, it would not be amiss for you and me to counsel a little occa- sionally in regard to the business of Grant & Ward, as our conser- vative iufluence if not bencficial - would do tuem no harm as they are so smuch yoanger than ourselves. I have woften been asked by friends aud busiuess men_whether you and I were general or special partuers, We were fora long #ime advertised ne special, but I thiok we are yirtmally and actually general partners, aud 1 think legally we would find that to be our status, The eaclosed lotter to mo from President Jawws, of Liacolo National bank, was received by me, and I send you a capy of my reply to his letter. You may be aware that [ am on the notes of Grant & Ward as endors- er, which I have dissounted myself and have had to get negotiated to the amount of $200,000 in the aggregate, at the same time wnd at once, which wot a trifling amovat for e is necessary that the credit of G. . should “deservedly stand wery high. These notes, we I understand if, are given for no other purpose than to raise money for the payment of grain, etc. purchased to fill the government contracts. Under the circumstances, my dear geueral, you will see that it is of 1he mast vital importauce to me particularly, that the credit of the firm shall alwuys he urtarnished and unimpaired, 1 will be ha py to meet you at almost any time you msy name to talk this marter over. Plesse retura to me President Jaues' letter at your convenience, with avy sug gestions you may have to make, ~ With respeet and esteem 1 am eroly, James D. Fisu, To the above letter Guneral Graut an- awerel as follows: New Yok Ciry, July 9, 1882 —My Deur Mr. Fish: On my arrival o the city this morning T find your letter of yes terday with the letter of Thomas L Jumes, prasident of the Lincoln bank, ment of the firm shallbe so chanzed as to expross this, Not having been in the city for more than a week, I have a large accumulated mail to look over, and some business appointments to meet, so that 1 may not bo abla to get down to see you today, but if I can I will go before 3 o'elock. Very truly yours, U. S. Grant. THE F REGOING COPY of the letter and facts mentioned com- prise averything known to General Grant r his counsel to which the statement of Fish can relate. This was the general's sole response and was in his own handwriting through- out. After the ahove letter of Mr. Fish marked ‘‘private” had boen answered aud gihe correspoudency o osed, Ward prepared A DRAFT OF A LETTER, and handed it to Mr. Spencer, (who was in the employ of the brw) to copy. Spen- oor says ho did copy 1t and delivered tho copy to Ward, who went to General Grant and obtained his signature to it, This letter and signature was wholly dis. connected with the preceding correspond. ence, 8o far as General Grant knew, and nothing was told hin from which he could suspect that the two things had any relation to each other, nor did the gone- ral scrutinize the letter, but signed 1t on the assurance that it was ONLY AN OEDINARY LETTER in the course of business. The incident made no impression, and the following ¢ py of the letter now obtamed is all the ovid neo of its contents the general has: New York, July 6, 1882 —Dear Mr Fish,—Tn the relation to the matter of discounts kindly made by you for the ac- count ot Grant & Ward, 1 would say that I think the investments are safe, and I am willing that Mr. Ward should derive what profit he can for the , that the use of my name and nfluency may bring. Yours very traly, U. S. GRrANT, THE FINANCIAL FLURRY, THE PENNSYLANIA BANK AGAIN CLOSED. Prrrsvure, May 26 —The Pennsylva- nia bank closed its doors again at twelve o'clock to.day, and posted the following notice on the door: “Mr. Riddle, the president and chief executive officer of the bank, having become suddenly and seriously ill, and unable to communicate with the board of directors, it is de:med proper to close the bank, under oxisting circumatances, until he is sufficiently ro covered to attend to business.” The news of the second suspension spread rapidly, and created INTENSEY EXCITEMENT and surprise, owing to the fact that everybody had faith in the bnk’s ability a0 pay all claims against it. The 1mme- diate cause is at present unknown. No- thing definite cAn be learned, as the directors positively refuse to be inter- viewed, Large crowds have been fluck- ing to the bauk, and the pavement in front filled with anxious depositors and persons attracted through curiosity President Riddle appeared in usual health at 10 o'clock this morning, but half an hour laver was prostrated with HEMORRHAGE OF THE LUNGS, and since then has had three repetitions thereof. He s lying at the Duquesne club rooms unconscious, with ouly slizht hopes of recovery. Close friends of Mr. Kiddle are unable to give explanation of this sudden turn of atfairs, It is sawd, however, that there had been a heavy runon the bank this morning, principally by checks, and that $260,000 was drawn this way through the clearing house. THE CRASH was brought about by the clearing ha throwing out cnecks amounting to $265, 000. According to the statement of the directors, the bank had raised $931,000 to pay habilities amounting to $918,000 It is sard there were $300,000 certitied checks out, vhich were net included in this, ana which had to be paid the banks which louned the suspended institution funds to tide them over are ample secure, AN OVERDOSE OF MORPHIA. Prerssora, May 26, p. m.—The cause of Riddle's illness is an overdose of morphia, or chloroform, taken this morn- ing Physicians are endeavoring to re- lieve him of the medicine, Prrrssure, May 26 —Dr. Sutton, the attend g physician of Mr. Riddle, says the latrer 15 kubject to attacks of acute neuralgis, and when attacked took what he supposed wos a mixtere of hydrate of chloral, but rubsequently proved to be ohloroform. There was no label on the bottle. After the patient revived, Dr. Satton casually rewarked ** How's the bank,” and President Riddle replied, ““ All right when I left,” Dr. Sutton saya ho has no knowledge of the present trouble, This evening the patient recovered consciousness. He stated he had been attacked by a severe pain in the side this morning, and while suffering intensely had taken an overdose of chloroform The physicians say ho will boablo to attend business io a few days, when it is «xpeoted he will muke a full statement of the oondition of affsirs of the bank The directors’have been in session since the duors were closed, but refuse to say anything whatever concerning the sus- pension to-day. ALL $ORTH OF LUMORS are afloat, bub nonehare anthenticated. One in the renewal of the report that his bauk lost heavily in o0il speculaions, another that there has been a heavy defaleation, and that the doors were open 10 cortain depositors to withdrrw their deposite, The bank ofticials are generally dumfounded by the turn affsirs have taken and profess to be entirely ig norant of the cause of tho suspension The impression has gone out that their was awp'o funds to meet all demande, and to continue to do business, The fealing to-uight is that when afiairs are investigated there will be no alternative but for the bauk to go iuto liguidation, THB WEST SIDE BANK, Nzw Yorx, May 26.—The West Bile buok officers cleiw they will shortly r- sume, Nothing s known of the where abouts of the defaultiog teller Hinckley: WESIERN IOWA BANK FAILURR Dexsox, Towa, May 26.—The Crawford county bk which has been econsidercd oue of the strongest in the western part of the state, clused its doors this morning, Asvets and liavilities have not begn made kaown, UHICAGO MARKETS, of reply to B copy . your ft. Your underatauding iu regard to our lisbilities in the firm of Graut & Ward | are the same as mine. 1i you desire it, I | A DRAGGING MARKET Spacial Dispatch to Tue Bes. Cuicao, May 26, — The trading was accompanied by & feel ng of depression, and the price of wheat foll off steadily. Towanl the close of the morning session, and particularly on the afternoon board, there was a revival of strength, and the market closed moder- ately atrong. July wheat sold at one time during the morning at 384, rose to foll off and closed 80}. On tho attornoon board it sold up to 00§, closed at 00}; June at 80; and August at 90%. TRADING IN CORN was fair and the market rualed firm during most of the session. 1t opened weaker, doclined e, then rose 1o, eased off a tri- flo and clused o highor than on Saturday. On the afternoon board there was a further appreciation of value, closing prices was 6515 for June, d7c for July, 684c for August., oArs Thero was a large shipping movement in oats and the prices wore firm. On the atternoon board the closing prices were 314 for June, 32 for July, 85fe for Au- gust* PORK was only in moderate demand and prices declined 10 to 15, but ra lird again on the afrernoon boa d; the closing was 18 b5 for June and July, and 18 40 for August LARD was quiet and mominally unchanged, closing at 8 15 for June, 832} for July, 845 for August. CATTLE. Special dispateh to Tue Bee. Juicaco, May 26 —Cattle were active ano_ firm the best grades, but low grades suffered a decline of 100 to 163 Dressed beof buyers did not want as many as usual, as Swift & Armour had 46 loads direct from Kansas City. There were 20 or 30 loads of stallers, and 85 loads of Texas on sale. At theclose the market was weak ; good to choice ship- ping, 1202 to 1360 pounds, 600 to 6 4); common to medwum, 1000 to 1200 pounds, b 25 to b 90; grass texans, 760 to 850, 450 aud b 00; corn fed texans, 800 t951000 lbs, 5 09 to b 70. HOGS, The market opened rather steady, the first salo showing little or no change, but later, owing to the holding back of packing orders, sellors gave way and prices dropped b to 103, at which decline there was a good demand from shippers and speculators. BHEEP, Assorted light, 146 to 210 pounds, 505 t0 6 65; stockers and shippers, 212 to 280 pounds, b 20 to b 75, —e— SHAME, The Roue William Acknowledges a Bargain with Miss Hill for $500 a Month, Sax Francrsco, May 26.—Ex-Senator William Sharon testified to-day tor the first time in the suit against him by Miss Hill for divorce and alimony. He re- counted the circumstances of his first meeting with Miss Hill. She called on him to ask his advice about an invest ment in certain stocks, She called seve- ral times subsequently, and as on one occasion plaintifl did not resent some familiarities that passed between them, he offered her $250 a month to live him She replied that it was not enough, when he increased the offer to $500, which was silently accepted. From that time he continued to pay plaintiff that amount monthly. o — TELEPHONE T'YRANNY, The Pole Nuisance Wins a Victory at Sioux Falls, D, T, ¥ S1oux FaLLs, May 26.—Some time ago the mayorof this city ordered telephone poles on vertian streets of this city cut. The Telephone company obtained a per- menent injunction, and commenced re- setting the poles, when the police ar- rested the men and they were fined The matter was agin brought up before Justice Palmer, who rendered a decision in favor of Telephone company, fiaing the maycr, marshal and police justico for contempt. The Telephone company now, having the uppermost injunction sus- tained, have iustituted a suit against the city for damage: — HAWKEYE HOMICIDE, A Belle Plaine Hushand Shoots His Wite and Suicides, Cepar Rarivs, lowa, May 26 —A Bello Plaino special to the Republican states that Samuel Dunlap shot his wife three times and then cut his own threat, sud expired in a fow mowments, The de- ceused was high'y respectod, sober, in- dustrious aud financislly well situated. The motive is unknown, He was 36 years of age, and leaves four childre the oldest about 13. The wife is living, with littlo prospeet of recovery, o ———— The S uthe ab) terians, Nuw Oureans, May 25, —The Presby- terian General Assewbly has adjomrnod sinedio, Awmong the last business wes a fraterual lotier sent to the Northern Assembly teuming with the kindliest sen- timen's, but expressing a firm determ- uation to adbero to the position taken by the list assembly, with regard to the mode of corresponcence, A lettor of ths same purport has been sent to the general gynod et —— % U, P, BosroN, May 26.— The Transoript says: Wo uuderstand tae Union Pacific Riil- road company has agreed with the goy- «rnment that no July dividend be paid Tne government will not in any consid- eration forco the immediats payment of more funds by the railroad company into the governmeut treasury: e — A Peacemaker Killed, New Youk, May 26 —Wm, Foster, aged 20, & lacal politician, was fatally shot last night neac his home, No. 26, Cherry street, John Keirns, a saloon Lieeper, was shot in the leg, Edward Kolly, who used the pistol, escoped. Foster iuterfered to stop a fight, - TUESDAY MORNT G, MAY 27, 1884, NO. 295 | THE CHOSEN CHIEF, 1 i, Every New Development Points to President Arthor as the Man, A Blaine Paper Significantly Sums Up the Situation, Acknowledging the Presidnt on Popularity’'s Top Wave, No Possible Doubt But Ho Could Carry New York, Chinese Laborers to Bo Admitted to the New Orleans Exposi- tion, Rather Lively Preoceeding in Both Houses ot Congress Yestorday. THE PRESIDENCY, ARTHUR'S PROSPEOTS BOOMIN Special Dispateh to Tire Bes. Cuicaco, May 20.—=The following dispatch to the Chicago Journal, a paper which has supported Logan for the presi- dency with Blaine for i'a second choice, is rogarded as partioularly significant, and shows that the claims of Arthur's supporters are well founded: “At pres ent, President Arthur seems to be on the crost wave of popularity. Whether itis thought good management on the part of himself and his friends that this has como at a moment 8o nearly ap proaching the convention itself, or wheth- er it is a revolution of popular sentiment, is hard {0 say; probably it may be a litt'e of both; but whatever may be the cause ARTHUR IS THE GAINER; at least it is very evideut to an observer from this standpoint that he is gaining materially not only in popularity but in actual strergth, Numerous cases can bo cited in which men who were claimed for Blaine, and perhaps for Logan and Sher- man, are now known to be for Arthur. The effect of the business men's meeting in New York has been perceptible here, although many of the changes ailuded to had taken place before that ovent. The principal objection now urged against Arthur is that he could not CARRY NEW YORK. Talking of this the other day, Arthur said frankly that, while it did not bocome him to go into any of the particulars as to what could or could not be done in hia own case, and 1n his own state, he felt confident that he would have greater strength there, and would be able to carry the state more readily than any otaer candidates named. and with so strong a business sentiment in his favor, aud 8o thorough @ =ucwleage uf thepo- litical situation in the state, his friends insisted that he would be, as he himself thinks, the BTRONGEST CANDIDATR I'HERE, Outside of New York it is generally conceded that he would be as strong as uny of the candidates. Talks with Ohio republicans, even with the bitterest op- ponents of Acthur, show & genera! bo- lief that he could carry that state. Much depends, of course, upon the admission of the Virginia delegates. If the Ma. hone delegatos from the etate shall be admitted, 1t is believed that the chances are more than even in favor of Arthur, Blaine's friends, while they are still con- tident, admit the developments of the last few days are not quite satisfactory. POLITIOAL PYROTFEOHNIOS, COMING ‘“IN A BLAZE OF GLORY.” SaN Francisco, May 26.—The Cali- fornia delegation to the national republi- can convention at Chicago left by special train to-day, via the Contral and Union Pacific and Chicago Northwestern. The delegates and party number thirty-five. The Nevada delegation will be taken aboard en route. Two hundred excur- sionists accompany the delegations. Re- coptions will bo held at points along the line east of the Missouri river and at Chicago, where they are timed to arrive at 8 o'clock Saturday morning. The California and Novada delegations will make headquarters at the Paimer House, The sleeping conches were handsomely decorated, and bear the legend ** Blaine and Victory,” WASHINGTON NOTES. A CHINESE MUST GO QUPSTION WASHINGTON, May 20 —Tuo uopart- ment of state having been informed that the Chinese government proposed to enter tho silk loom in operation, as ex- hibited at the New Orleans exposition, the question arcee whether the Chinero remtric act did not prohibit the landing of operatives, on the ground that they were laborers, the qnestion was re- ferred to the trcasury department, and Secretary Folger to-dey informed the socretary of sfate that tho Chiness oper- ativos would be admitted without moles- tation, with the anderstanding that they will not remain in tho country longer than necessary to displey the exlib.t. THE OOLORED TROOPS, THEIR MANEUVEKS A’ HIOAGO, Special Dispateh to Thy Bk Cuicado, May 26.—Tho Ohicago oolored politicians are all torn up over the proepect of werk before them in the coming republican national convention. It will bring here as delegates and alter- nates, chiefly from the south, about one bundred colored men. Arrangemonts are bolug wade to have sevarate hesd- quarters for thein so that those of their [own color can have a good opportunity to *work” them. The Illinois colured inen LARGELY FAVOR LOGAN and his adlierents, and propose to preve their faith by their works, in the way of A Grand Siand Calamity, Caraam, Oaot., May 26.—During the holiduy games to-day the grand M.md’ collapsed, 150 people were injured, | markets { goveral soriously, There wore no fatal re- ! sm entirely willing that the advertise- dregged during the morning session;! sults, | wiuning over the friends of other candi- dates. Thero is another element among local politicians which proposes, if pos eible, 10 cut the colored men loose from all individual allegiance, aud get them in trafning under one leader to voto solidly They claim that in this way they will be n balance of power as botween tho leading candidater, and ba able to dictate teris, PRRSIDENT ARTHUR'S FRIENDS would do well to watch this movement closely, as ho has more to lose by it than any other candidate, noarly all the southern eolored delogates being for him. LOUISIANARORY, THR ORISIS AT NEW HHERIA, Naw York, May 26 I'he Times Democrat’s Now borin spacial says: The orisis horo is fast approsching. Tho out leok is omnic A number of Fonti nelleau’s adherents are warching abou tho streets at night shonting for their londer, singing, 1 hang Judge Gates on a sour apple tree,” and firing pistols Women aud children are tarrorized. The only subject discussed is tho imminent peril of conflict, Fountinelleau's adhe- ronts maintain We AN ARMED GARRISON at night in the court house. During the day there is a large crowd of supporters in the immediate neighborhood of Judge Gates, supported by the merchants and educated - poople, also propared for the struggle. They have established their arsenul about two squares from the court houso, and huve organized a body of men well armed. A wilitia company has also been formed, ready at & moment's eall, — FORTY EIGHTH OONGRISS, BENATE, WasHiNGToN, May 26 —Bills woro ro ported favorably and placed on the calen- dar as follows: By McMillan, from the judiciary com- mitteo—To provide for two additional as- sociato juatices of the supreme court f Dakota. (Garland stated that this was not an unanimous report, and at the proper time he would give the reason for his action.) Mr. Logan reported from the judiciary committee bill herotofore parsed by the senate, extending until December 31, 1884 the duration of the court of Alaba- ma claims with the reocmmendation that the senate mnonconcur in the house amendment extending the time one year longer., On thovote to ccnour, Mr. Bayard callod the ayes and nays which resulted, ayes 29, nays 19, The senate concurred in the amend- ment of the house, extending the term of court to December 31st, 1880, Mr. Plumb, from the committeo on public lands, reported favorably the bill to forfeit the unearned land grants of the Atlantic-Puacific railrond, and to restore the same to settlement. Mr. Garland, from the committee on judiciary, reported favorably Slater's resolution, offered some days since, modi- fied 80 a8 to request the president to communicate to the senate any informa- tion possessed by him or the executive department concerning the appointment of commissionera since July 4, 1877,in respect to the examining sections of the Northern Pacific railroad, and the accept- ance of such sectipus, with dates of ac- ceptance, and wheth:r patents for lunds had been issued said company in respect to any part of the road completed emco July 4th, 1877, and if 80, to what exten and whether any public Iands aro now ro- served from eale or other disposil by ren- son of the building of suoh road of any part of it. The Utah bill was placed bofore the sonate. Hour spoko in its favor. After u fow minutes, Hoar yielded to the Mexican pensions bill. It was dis- cnssed at great length but without action, and went over until to-morrow. Mr. Brown offered the following amendment to the Utah bill: “That the voluutary nexual intercourse of a married person with one of the opposite sex not the husband or wifo of such married per- son, shall be a cause, and the cnly cause, of absolute divorce from the boud of marringe in the district of Columbia, or in the torritories of the United States, and any other places subj ct to the e clusive jurigdiction of the United States, but the courts may in proper cases, as at common law, grant divorces from bed and board in said district, territories, or other places subject to the exolusive jurisdic- tion of the United States,” Adjourned, HOUSH. The senate amendment to the agricul- tural bill were not concurred in, Mr. Howitt (dem., N. Y.) introduced a bill punishing by fine and unprisonment any official of & national bank who shall obtain from the bank with which heis connected any loan for his own benefit or the benefit of any company of which he is a member by which loss shall occur to the bank, Mr, Jordan introdused a bill to devel- op the resources of Alaska and open oyer- Iand communication therewith, Mr. Morey introduced a bill granting pensions to all honorably discharged soldiers of the rebellion when they reach the age of 46, The contested election case of Wallace vi. McKinley was taken up. The mejority report unsents McKinley and declares Wallaco entitled to the reat. The minority resolution confirme the right of the sitting member, Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Tarner (Ga ) and Adams (N. Y.)in sup- port of tho contestant's case, and by topburn aud Robertson (Ky)und B Taylor (Ohit) in support of the contestes. Robertson i the only democratic mem- ber of the committee on electius who signod the minority report, aud he up pealed to s side of the house not to voie to uvseat McKinley as to do so they would have to vote contrary to the law and the facts in the case. Pending further debate the matter went over, Belford introduced a bill appropriating £00,000 for the erection of & home for disabled soldiers of the confed y at Fredericksburg, Va, Referred, Adjourned, | —— OUR POKEK PARTY, Advent of u I Stories and M N. Y Journal Mr Palaka again entertained our po- ker porty last Light. Mr. D. O. Tellso and Dr. Bill Hawk wero early on hand, und after a little Mr. Updegraft entered with a stranger upou whom the other throo gentlemen gazod very suspiciously. Mr. Updegraft, however, put them at their euse by iutroduciog his frieny as Golonel V. Napoleon Oglethorpe, of Bavanoah, Ga., *'a southern geutloman,"” | Colonel- His y Winning., added Mr. honor,” The party sat down and the gamoe at the beginning went very much against Colonel Ogelthorpe. He, however, re- mained ealm a nd told some very enter- taining poker stories, all of them tending to show, however, that his sense of honor was of the nicest, and that he allowed no | one to question his probity. On one oe- oasion he had crammed aman head first through a port hole of o Miesiesippi steamboat for having been rash enough Updegraft, “‘and a man of torefuse the colunel's check for £1,200 on the “Fust Nashnul Bank of Savannah, fa.” and on another ho had filled a gamblor full of load for venturng to assert that ho was a chip “thy” of the pot. —— CRUELTY 10 A CORP: A Giant's Relnti Saw to B Resort to a Han 1 to o Coftin, MitwAukes, May 26 —Thoro is great excitement at Oak Crock over the action of the relatives of Horace Baldwin, who died last weck. Baldwin was 6 feet and 7 inches tall. On the day of the funeral ho was found too long for his ¢ flin. A nophew sovered the feet from the body with a common saw; whilo at work he thought Baldwin moved, and fell ina dead funt. Aunother relative fin ished thoe cutting off of the hmb, The nephew was about to be mobbed by the neighbors, but the crowd was quited by the supervisors Sirikers Bearen, FauL River, May 26.—The spinners of Union Mills returned to work at reduced wages this morning. Some of the Border City mully’ strikers also returned. One will is runming full, and others nearly full. At Wamparda, the Chace and the Slade mills, the strikers offsred to roturn of taken back in a body. The manufac- turers refused to turn out competent men, SPRING SPORTS The Races 1o Begin at Suocil Blafs ™-Day, J\Y List of the 7; es for the Differ~ et = 8 Filled, A Knockir Matoh that Failea voria, 111, Jem Qoode Badly in His Bout with Cardiff, The Irish Giant Almost Reverses the Programme, The Record of Yesterday's Races and Base Ball Games, COUNCIL BLU THE RA F'S' CANTER, TO-DAY, Councrt Buures, May 26,—The apring running meeting of the driving park opens to-morrow with three big races. Theso are all filled with a fine fold, cluding such runners as Labelle N, Nip- hen, Flemming, Hatfield, Trix Jim, Shel~ by, St. Paul, Little Joker and Alice Murphy. A large number of strangers are in the city to-night. The weather ia propitious, the track is in good condirion, and nearly sixty horses are here, the largest field ever seon in the west. 'The races will continue until Friday. THE ENTRIES are as follows: FIRST RACE, ¥. W. Morrison, Falls City, Neb,, Bonnio Ounly n fow more spinners are needed in theso three mills, ——— Oficials’ Excursicn, Wasminaron, D. O, May 26 —A dis- tinguished party left Washington at noon for Aunapolis, It included the president of the senate and speaker of the house, members ot the senate and house, the committes on naval wffairs and appropria- tions, Admiral Porter, Lieutenant ( oral Sheridan and the ministers of Eng- land, Russia, Germany, and France. RSN The Wheat ) MiLwAUKEe, May 26 —The secretary of the nutional millers' association, sum- muwizing replies to 3.0 circular inquiries sent the milling featernity and others, reports the present outlook of the wheat crop, compared with the same time in 1883, is very promising taken as a whole, with the indications of tho yivid for 1884, and approximate that for 1882, e Wreek on the Wabash Oamo 11l May 26 —Of the passenger train on the Wabush railway which left here at four this morning, the engine, baggago car and one coach jumped the track near Grand Cham. The engine turned over, ecalding engineer Fisner. *S_qvurnl vassengers were hurt. Mr, War- ner waus badly mnjured —i— Tho Whnite Lead Pool. St Lovts, ‘May 26 —Tho Lead ‘and Oil company’s works of this city has been known as the white lead poul, and will soon be closed up Lts discontinuance will reduce the production sixteen per cont. Tne price paid for the works is suid to be $160,000 more thin they were actually worth. Missouri | C—— A Pan siars a Run, Nonwavrk, Oonn., May 26 —A stupid looal paper published o long article Just Friday, stating there wasa stoady run on one of the oldust banks of the city, This excited depositors and started run, which took $30,000 from the Norwalk savings bank before the allegod joker cxplained ho referred toa gravel bank. o — On a Onsh Basis, PHILADELARIA, May 26.—1¢ is offici- ally stated that the employes of the Rending Coal and Iron Company will ba poid cash. The miners and other om- ployes have been paid in 30 days cer- tificates, Sorip will only bo issued for April and May bills, not for regupar employes, This ayerts threatening trouble. British A Orops, Orrawa, May 26 —All accounts indi- cate thus far thi crop prospects are wone. derfully good in Manitobs and the northwest, It is understood the govern- ment will remic half the canal tolls on grain as an experiment, to enable rhippers to continue their bu a8 till the new crop b ready to be moved. Bhe rthodiste, Putiam Linia, May 26 —The follow- i AR pa e L i K eral_conference to b elected trustees of the M. E. church for the term 10 expire in 1892; Luke Hitohcock and Ear] Cran. ston, Meears: B M. Hagans, W. M. Burch aud P, M. Bigney. e The Weather To.day, WasHiNaron, May 26.—For the upper Misminnipi velloy: Increasing cloudiness, local raing, winds ehifting to eastorly, and stationary temperature, For the Missouri valley: Iucreasing clondiness, local rains, east to south winds, lower barometer, and stationary temperature, S —— Thut Ol Fire, PuitaveLriia, May 20.—The fire at the Atautic Refinery company’s oil works, which atarted Friday night, is gradually buraivg itself out. The loss will excved §600,000, Robuilding will commeuce immediately, — +' Sirike Ends, Onicago, May 20 —The Carpenters’ union at & meetivg to-night declared the strike at an end, the demaud for an ad- vanco being concoded practically by all the bosses, Ohlcago Oarpe Eraw, 11, May 26.—On the board of trade to-day the warket was quiet, with a lower teudoney, Sules were 2,480 boxes of choese at 9@10 cents per pouud, and o0, Jamoes Griffin, Fairfield, Iva Wambatime, obert. Deacon, St. Paul, Micn , St. Paul, ©. W. Drarly, Atchison; Kus,, Damon, L. W. Benson, Maquon, TIL; Lou. SECOND RACE, William Arnett, Sharon, 11, Alice Mur. > hy. L. W. Benson, Maquon, Trix. Robert Doacon, St. Paul, Centennial Maid, S. K. Belcher, Comanche Iowa, Ella Rowett. William Brady, Peoria, Little Joker, THIRD RACR. Tugono Lelgh, Minneapolis. Minn., La- bells N, Hou A. Jervis, Lomars, Towa, Nivhon, orge Vauderpool, Lincoln, Neb., Flpme ing. (\'lllinm Arnett, Sharon, 111, Lizzie Ester. L. 0. Ball, Macedonia, lowa, Beaxwing. J. K. Butler, Verndale, Minn,, Hateff. J. W. Arrowsmith, Bellwood, Neb., Rosae lind L. W. Bonson, Maquon, Ill., Trix. Holly and Oarlisie, Denver, Col,, Shelby. Jimy KFISTIO, ANOTHER KNOCKER-OUT FALLA, Proria, May 20.—In the four round of t glove contest between James Goode and the *‘Cardiff Giant,” Pataey Cardiff, of local fame, the former failed to knock out the latter, Marquis of Q 1eens® bury rules, and forfeited to Cardiff $100. There was no squwe knook down for either party. Goode was pushed through the ropes in the second round and pulled down and rolled over in the fourth, Cardiff outweighs Goode by 20 pounds. CLAY PIGEONS. THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH., CH1cAGO, May 26.—The international clay pigeon tournament will begin here to-morrow and continue five days. The prizes agregating $5.000 are offared. The teams to shoot for the international prize are now here, and includes the clubs of Cincinnati, Washington, D. C., Worces- ter, Mass,, Exeter, N. H., Bradford, Pa., Chippewa Falls, Wis., Farmington, IlL, and individual delegates from Florida, Minnesota, Kentucky, Missouri, Colora- dn, Nebraska, Canada and Dakota. A National Sportsmen ciation will be formed to-morrow morning. BIOYOLING. THE CONTEST AT WASHINGTON. WasuiNaroN, May 26.—The ten mile hicycle race for professionals took place this afternoon. The riders were J. L. Prince, H, W. Higham, W. M, Woodside and A, J, Morgan. Princs won b{dw feet in 32m, 46.; Woodside second; Mor- gan gave \a) the contest on the second mile, and Higham broke a spoke which compelled him to stop on the tenth mile, AND BULKY, LOVISVILLE RACES LouisviLie, May 26 —Purse race— Two-year-olds—Troubadonr won, Prin- ;:a(-);zlhn 2d, Lady o the Lake 3d; time, Nantura Race — All ages—A walk over for Modesty; no time, Runymede Stakes—Two-year-olds—§ mile—Favor won, Vallisia second, Pows acheek third; time 1:18, Purso raco—Mile heats—Lizzie won, best time 1:43]. ANDREWS' SBADDLE AA= A1063 e 100,000 pounds of butter at 20 centa. R A Buffalo Buuder strike. Burraro, May 26—The brick layers and stone was 6 on w strike for 50 | cents per day increase of wages: oh ol {fim Ha che 88, Dana, ton; AL Delufoutal Bode, Milwarke