Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 8, 1885, Page 1

'‘HE OMAHA DALY BEE THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, NEB., WEDNESDAY MOR) NG. APRIL 8, 1885, O. 198, GHIGACO'S ELEGTION Mikc McDonad, the Caampien of the Sloggers and Gamblers, Slugs a Voter and Points a Re- volver at Him, While the Polics Look Quietly on and do Nothing, Fierce Fighting at .Some of the Democratic Wards, * The Gamblers Have Supreme Con- trol in the First Ward, The Thugs and Repeaters Boss the Election and are Abetted by {the Police. THE CHIOAGO ELEOTION. BCENES OF FRAUD, BALLOT BOX STUFFING AND BLUGGING, Special Telegram to the Bee, CH10AGO, April 7.—In a local way the elec. tion held here to-day has had more elements of an exciting nature about it than any here- tofore held in years, The palpable ballot-box stuffing at tho recent national election, the cumulative proof that great frauds were per- petrated when Carter Harrison ran for mayor two years ago, and the fact that Harrison only offered lame excuses for the rascalities of the *‘fine workers,” made the present cam- palgn ono latgely of the respectable element against the gamblors and disreputablos, MIKE M'DONALD, THE GAMBLER, who has confessedly amassed a fortune of hilf a million duricg,_the Harrisonian_ reign, was the leading spirit, in the conventione which have been sucen sively nominated by Harri- sov, and way particularly prominent in the Iast convention. Harrison has the enlarged police force snd all the other city departmonts 20 aid him, and money bas deen spent liber- ally to make his canvas in this instance auc- oesaful, 8 it has been recognized that if Sid- ey Smitn was elected it would be as one_of the fraternity expressed it, “good day to the gamblers.” On the part of the citizens, a Soommittec of public safoty” was organized and liberal sums of money contributed to prevent fraud at the polls. If possible, and to detect snd prosecute the per- potrators after olection, The day passed off Wwith the usual number of disturbances occur- ring at the polls, and at some of the down town democratic wards THERE WAS FIRRCE FIGHTING, The policejwere found to be inefficient in many instances and ai democratic challengers in some of the tough districts vo drive away the republican challengers and offered no protec- tion to any of the latter. There are charges of fraud to-night but the committee of public aafoty declare they have already sufficient ev- idence to send a number of well known elec- tion rounders to the penitentiary, In the first ward the gamblers hud almost supreme control. At one of the precincts Mike McDonald knocked down a man be disliked and was permitted to flourish a zevolver without any interference on the part of the lmlh-u. In the first and minth wards, which have been the recruiting grounds of the democracy for unlimited majorities, the dis- trict being filled with lodging houses. There were scenos of the greatest confusion and pal- pable fraud. The judges were usually of the gambling fraternity and the low sporting class, It was here that the citizens committee (Rep.) Is elected mayor by a majority of near ly 4,000, The remainder of the republican ticket s elected with slightly smaller major- ities, except Caldwell for police judge who was defeatod by Fitzgerald by about 1,000 votes, Drrrorr, April 7. —Complete returns from the election in this state for justice and re genta of the university, indicate a decided majority for Morse, the democratic candidate for justice, and the election of the entiro democratio ticket. 'The demoorats safely car- ried the municipal election with pluralities ranging from 1,100 to 13 : ‘OLEDO, April 7.— Yosterday's municipsl election resulted in the choice of the republi- oan ticket, except for mayor and police com- ‘missioner, by majorities ranging from 17 to RUCTION AT EAST ST, LOUIS' s1, Lovts, April 7.—Word comes from Esst 8t. Louis, Illinois, that the election there is progressing amid exciting scones, Maurico Joyee, democratic candidate for mayor, is sad to be sure of election, Before the polls were opened this morning Joyce was surrounded by his opponents who placed revolyers to his head and forced him to retire, His assailants one of whom is a candidate for councilman, were arrested. Several fights have occurred, LiNooLN, Neb,, April 7.—The ropublicans elect a mayor and four aldermen andthe dem. oorats one alderman, The hottest election for years, The republicans scratchoed largely and the temperance ticket cut some figure. Kroxuk, April 6.—The municipal election resulted as follows: Democrat, 347 for mar- shal, Root republican, over Trimble demo- crat, 157; for assessor, Merriam republican, over Shacfer democrat, 64, The democrats alected three aldermen and the republicans three, The new city council stands seven democrats and five republicans, the reverse of ast year, CINCINNATL, April 7.—Complete returns of yesterday’s election give Smith (rep.) a major- ity of 3893 for meyor, J. W. Fitzgerald was elected police judge by 1285 majority and Vincont Schwab was electod magistrate by 148 majority, were the only successful demo- cratic candidates, SeursorieLp, I April.—The city election passed off quietly to-day. J. M.’ Garland (rep.) was elected by a majority of about 900 over McCroery (dem.). Nearly the whole re- publican ticket was elected. Owing to the absence of Goy. Oglesby no action has been taken in regard to the call for troops for Jol- iet to quell the riot at that place. Rock Istaxn, Ill., April 7.—Thomas Mur- dock, republican, was elected mayor by 417 majori'y, The republcavs elected the whole of their general ticket, and four out of eoven aldermen. Martin Schillinger, citizens’ candidate, has been elected mayor of Moline by 101 majority. e M'CORMICK REAPER WORKS. TWELVE HUNDRED MEN GO OUT ON A STRIKE, Special telegram to the REE. Cnicaco, April 7.—The huge McCormick reaper works, at the end of Blue Tsland av- enue, are silent to-day; not a eound coming from the buildings or smoke from the huge smoke-stacks, At 10 o'clock not more than a dozen men were at work, and these were molders, and proceeded silently to pack the black ecarth and _trim the impressions with their littlo steel instruments, Three or four hundred molders have been on a stike for some time, and a largo number of these assembled in the front of tho doors this morning, When 1,200 men ar- rived this morning, the strikers had a consul- tation with some of the leading workingmen, ghe result of which was that the whole 1,200 workingmen decided go upon a strike, The strikers decided to hold a meeting and accord- ingly repaired to the large prairie near the works, | Several workmon mado speaches which ware loudly cheered by the listening assembly. One of the orators made some very bitter remarks rozarding the charity of the McCormick family in the direction religious institutions, at the time when some of the employos could hardly earn enough to keep their heads above water, placed largo number of their watchors in the expectation of proventing the wholesalo fraud, but some of the operations were of a bold na’ ture AND WERE ABETTED BY THE POLICE. A roign of terror prevailed in the river dis- trick of the Ninth ward, where several demo- cratic toughs challenged eyery republican voter, and would teke their tickets out of their hauds and substituted democratic ones, handing them to the judge, who willingly re- ceived them. Two policoiuen on duty de fended and protected the toughs. The com- wittee of pubtic safety notified Shenff Han- chett that help was needod at this precinct. Tho sheriff commuuicated with Coief of Po- lice Doyle, who_s:id he would look after the wmatter, and he did so by sonding Uapt, Bon field to the scene, but the perpetrators of the outrage were not arrested. At one timo it appeared as though s riot might be precipi- tated, in as citizens wearing the badge of the committec sppeared in force and talked open violence, but their numbers prevented any further outroges in this particalar dis- trict. In this ward two charges have becn preferred sgamst the election judges for open. changing the republican ballots handed I thom by vaters, Tn this ward colored. man named Shradoch D. Turner, was peddling ropublican tickots, when ho was assaulted without warning by & man named Kelleher, WHO KNOCKED TURNER DOWN and snother man pounded him in the face, with a pair of bass knuckles, as b lay pros- trate, The police declined ~ to = arrest the assailant, and the incidents are o sample of the latter in the rough wards. In the American wards there was an unusually heavy vote which was con- ndumdxpreut‘i{(a of m¥unlicm succees, I apite of the efforts of Harrison, the indica tiens at 5 o'clock were that Smith and his colleagues on the republican ticket, were running 4 winning race snd tnat “all would be elocted by a decisive gote, A large vote was being polled in all the republican wards and the republican ticket was receiving full support of the party while it made consider- able gains, At the democratic strongholds the democrats were claiming at that hour b; five thousand, but the republicans vontenden unless great frauds haye been perpotrated their entire ticket has boen elected, The Election in Chicago. _ Ou10a60, April 7.—The municipal election is passing off very (uletly, very few disturb- ances having been reported thus far, The voting early was rather light, but toward noon there was evidence of a large vote beil polled, The banks, board of trade and al eading wholesale houses closed so that 1t in a measurc a holiday, Both sides at pro: eut appear to be confident of victory, and from reports received at both republican and democratic'headquarters a closs vote seems very probable, = Weather very cold and pleasant, OHICAGO, April 7 ction for mayor, city treasarer, city clerk and city stéoraey, township ofkicers and aldermen, was held here to-day. An uvusual heavy vite for the city slection was polled. At this hour (11 p, m.) 115 out of 194 votingditricts heard from give Harrison, democrat, for mayor, 21,455, Smith vopablican. 24,743, Bmith’s wajority 288, Both parties claim the election. The returns on the other offices are meagr: CHicaco, April 8, 1:45 from all except twenty precincts, mostl; democratic, gime H: 88,474, Smitl 37,702, Harrison's majority 772. The Times w,—Returns estimated Harrison's majority at 5,00), The | © remainder of the demooratic is probably eleoted except perhaps the clty attorney. St. Lotts, April 7 —Returos from 219 of the 211 precincts in the clty gave David It Francis, (democrat) for mayor, 1009 majority over William L., Ewing, republican. One or two republican candidates may pull through. Filloy, the leader of the disturblug faction in the republican party, received a vote about oqual to Francis’ majority, MUNIOIPAL ELEOTIONS, CixcinNar, April 7,—Returns from all but five preciucts show that Amos T. Smith Jr, mone Anntzeru aker advised the strikers to hold out until the 15 per cent was restored, The meeting lasted about two hours and was characterized by temperate remarks and pesceable demeanor, The company gent for a number of Pinker- ton detectives but their services were not Fequired, The men who sgemed to be the leaders of the strike assured the reporter that the men were poaceably inclined, but for all that, more than one threat was made st the ‘‘scabs” working in the factory, T said that ample. funds have bean pro- vided for the strikers by their frieuds, es- pecially by the workmen of neighboring es- tablishments, RAILROAIY RACKET. PriLADELPHIA, April 7.—The annual report of General Manager Charles E. Pugh of the Penneylvania railroad states: The earninca o8 the main line and brauvches during the year were 830,19 expenses (including rentals and interest on equipment) 575,105, and the net earnings $10,509, Number of pacsengers carried during the year, 11,1 776, * First-class passenger travel has in. creased 7 per cent. : — — MIKE MCDONALD, THE LOSS GAMBLER OF OHICAGO HAS AN ELKC- TION Row, Onicaco, April 7.—During an_election row in the First ward to-day Mike McDonald, a ambler, became embroiled with » man nsmed foploy, knooking bim down, and afterwards The police did pointing a piatol in his face. not interfera, e —— Hoist the Black Flag, Cnicaco, April 7.—The following has been received at the Chicago sigmal service station: ““Hoist the cold wavye signal; temperature will fall 15 to 2 degrees in the next thirty- #ix hours.” NO POISON IN THE PASTRY IF - Vanilla, Lemon, Ora: te., Savor Cakes, Crenms, Puddings, & fcately and nat urally as the frult from which they are made. FOR STRENGTH AND TRUE FRUIT FLAVOR THEY STAND ALONE, PaEeinED BY THE Price Baking Powder:Co., 1, Chicago, St Louis, Mo, Dr. Price’s Gream i;ung Powder ~amo— Dr. Price’s Lupulin Yeast Gems, Best Dry Hop Yeast. FOR BALE BY GROCERS, WE MAKE BUT ONB QUANMITY. GENERAL GRANT. Toe Paticnt Suffers From a Hemorrh- age of the Toroat, Which Was Induced by a Fit of Conghing, And he Loses a Teacupful of Ar= terial Blood, The Old Hero Does Not Sesm be Alarmed, to But Retains His Ugual Calm and Collected Manner, HeSays he has Many Friends on the Other Side and Wishes They ‘Wonla Come, GENERAL GRANT'S CONDITION, THE PATIENT SOFFERS FROM'A SLIGHT HEMOR- THAGE OF THE THROAT, Special Telegram to the Brg. Nrw YORK, April 7.—About 3:45 this morn- ing & messenger boy dashed hurriedly down the steps of General Grant’s house aud rushed towarads the telegraph office on Madison ave- nue near Sixth street. The lad held in his hand two notes, one addressed to Dr. H. B. Sands, and the other to Dr. George F. Shrady. A few minutes after another mes,enger boy rushed out of the Grant residence bearing notes for Senator Chaffee, General Badeau and Rev, Dr, Newman. General Badean was first to arrive, beiog driven rapidly in carriage to the door, he immediately rushed up the stairs, was admitted and proceeded at once to GGen. Grant’s room, A horse at full gallop dragged the coupe of |Dr, Shrady up to tho door at 5:50 . m. A few minuteslater Dr, Sands'arrived bearing a case of instru ments, although it was learned afterwards that no surgical operation was necessary, U. S, Grant, Jr., and_Senator Chaffee reached the house about 5:50, evidently in great per- tubation. Dr. Shrady. in response to a ques- tion, said that Dr, Douglas was quietly sitting by Gen. Grant, when the latter suddenly bad a slight hemmorrhage of the throat. Dr. Doug- 1as took such measures a8 were necessary and sent for Dr. Sands and Shrady. Gen, Grant said: ‘“There is nouso in send- ing for the other doctors; you are enough.” GEN. GBANT OJECTED ABOUT TWO OUNCES OF BLOOD, and then wiped the traces from kLis face with his hand, and appeared calm and collected. Senator Chaffee left the house at 6:15. He #aid: ‘“He has had an injection of morphia at6a. m.,and I think he willlive through the day. 'He lost a teacupful of blood, He was 8o collected that he directed those attend- ing him to hold the vessel so that no blood would reach the floor.” Dr, Shrady at 7 o'clock said that Gen. Grant was asleep and that he was doing as well as could be ex pected under the circumstances, He alzo said that Dr. Douglas was taking his much needed reat, The hemmorrhage in Gen, Grant's throat this morning was an incident that had been feared by those nearest to the patient, The immediate result was not strangulation, as had been feared by those in attendance and by the general himeell, Just what the re- sult would haye been by the general condi- tion of the patient could not be foretold in the morning, but at there was no perceptable chavge of ability, or change caused by the less of blood. It i of course possible that the crisis may occur to- day, bat the probability of such a turn during dsylight is_scarcely entertained among best posted as to the geveral’s condition. Senator Chaffee’s opinion this moraing is that Gen. Grant may not die during the day, and such is the opinion of well posted persons, who have no incentive or bent to alarm, although all hold themselves in readiness for the critical developments, The hemorrhage of this morning in General Giant’s throat was of arterial blood. The General does not seem to be at all alarmed, and the family was not very greatly frightened. The hemorrhage was due somewhat to the increase of the disease, and was induced by & momentary fit of cough- ing. GRANT'S CONDITION. A SLIGHT HEMORRHAGE, New Yorg, April 7.—4:15 & m.—A car- riage was sent after Dr, Sands in hot haste, This is the first time that Dr, Sands has been sent for, and the supposition is that Gen, (irant is choking, and that Dr, Sands has been called to perform trachectomy. 5 0'cLOCK A. M.—Dr,Sands has just arrived at Gen, Grant'shouse with a case of instru- ments, Senator Chaffce, U, S. Grant, Jr., and Gen, Badeau, who were eent for in great haste, have also arrived. 6 A, 3, —Cen, Grant slept well until 4 p, m, when he awoke and took nourishment, Tmmediately after in a paroxysm of coughing he had a slight hemorrhage which ceased spontaneously in a few moments. Dr. Sands and Shardy were sent for aud found the gen- eral quite as usual, having had no renewal of the hemorrhage, 8:30 A, M.—Gien, Grant is and the hemorrhage remaini has made no marked impression on the pu 9 A, M,—(Gen, Grant’s condition remains unchanged, He has taken his food without E-m and his pulse is still steady and reasons ly firm. There has been no more hemorrhage and his mind is clear, 9:80 A, ¥,—Gen, Grant has just awakened. His pnlse is the same, No return of the bemorrhage, The hemorrhage in Geo. (irant’s throat this morning was an accident which had been feared by those nearest the patient, The immediate result was not strangulation, as bad been anticipated, At 8:30 a m, there was mno perceptible increase of debility or weakness caused by loss of blood. Of course a possible 4 may occur to-day, but the probability ot such a furn dur. ing daylight is rcarcely entertained among those best posted as to the general’s condi- tion. All, howeyer. hold themselves in read- iness for any critical developments. The hemorrhage of the arterial blood was due somewhat to the increase of the disease and duced by a momentary fit of coughing. robabilities are that the general will 6 to-da v YORK, April 7.—8:45 p. m.—At & cons sultation held at 2 p. m., Dre. Barker, Sands, Shrady and Douglas were present, it was found that there had been no re-oceurrence of the hemmorrhage but that since the last bul letin the patient had grown weaker, pulse 80, temperature 104, (Signed) ¥. H, Doveras, M. D, Geo, F, Susany, M, D, DR, BARKER after consultation this afternoon said that General Grant was considerably weaker, He takes food only on solicitation snd under pro- test, and is liable to & recurrencs of the hem: morrhage at any moment, AT 12:40 Mary Alice Brown, an artist whom the gene ral had patronized and befriended some time. ago, called, and was told that the general was steadily sinking. AT SIX P, M, General Grant, who has beem sleepi quietly since the lwst record, has j.fl d taken food and stimulant, wakened an hl‘ pulse is 76, the volume fair, temperature | snd { kindness shown to Gen, Custia Lee, who had 101, There has been no recurrence of the hemmorthage, (Signed) J. H, Dovcras, M, D, Gro, F. Surany, M. D. Dra. Baker, Douglas, Shrady and Sands were in consultation about Grantthis evening, Dr, Baker later said that the general was con. siderably weaker and that he took food under protest, He was liable at any moment to have a recurrence of the hemmorrhge. Mrs, ¥, D, Grant dnrivg the afternoon sent a mes- wags to Mrs, Dotter Palmer, her sister, who is in (ieorgia, stating thatthe general wasmuch worse. Gen, Grant's wife did not go with the family to dine to-day, She had her meals sorved in the library where the family watches and waits throughout the day, Dr. Shrady srrived at Gen, Graot's house at 6 p. m, d with him many in- struments. U, 8, G son_of Orville Grant, left the house at Ha said that the rumor tuat the general had been delitious in the afternoon was unttue. Dr, Newman, at the request of the general, was sent for abont 3 p. m, Dr, Newman had spoken of the friendly feeling of the people at large, ;fl the great number of friends the general 'AND I HAVE A GRRAT MANY ON THE OTHER SIDE 100, said the general, ‘‘Yes, that is true, and they are waiting for you, general, they are wait- ing for you.” “Ah, yes; and 1 wish they would come,” replied General Grant. Dr. Newman said that never in his life did he see such an expression of peaceful satisfaction as that of the general's face as he uttered these words, At 7 o'clock Dr. Douglas said the end was near, At S p, m, Dr, Shrady ssid he was prepared for all emergoncies. At 10:30 p, m, General Grant bontinues in & comfortable con- dition, no appearance of hemmorrhage re- maioing in the expectoration, He has just taken nourishment without pain. J. H, Doviuas, M, D. Gko, ¥, SurAvY, M, D. 10:30 A, & —General Grant is sleeping very (quietly at this moment, havicg been rostless since the last bulletin from the accumulation of mucus in the throat. His pulse 18 64 and improved involnme, respiration 11, He has taken his nourishment reqularly. WasHINGTON, !April 7.~ A dispatch from Now York stating that Gen, Grant was do- lirious caused a postponement of a reception at the white house this evening. e — GENERAL LEE'S SURRENDER. HIS CHIEF OF STAFF RRLATES THE CIRCUM- STANCES OF GFNERAL GRANT AND GENERAL LEE'S MEMORABLE INTERVIEW, Special Telegram to Trz Bre. Bavrovosk, April 7.—Col. Charles Mar- shall, chief of General Lees staff, speaking of the surrender at Appomattox and of the meeting of Gonerals Grant and Lee, saye: “‘When shown into the room General Grant advanced and shook hands wish General Lee, The federal commander was in undress uni- form and without side arms, while General Leo was in full uniform. General Grant, by way of apology to General Lee for coming without his side arms, eaid that his awcrd was with his baggage, and becauso of his desir to reach the place for comfort he had hastened on in undress uniform. This was the only al- lusion to the sword that was made at the' in- terview. After the torms of the surren. dor_were tettled. General Grant explamed that he was advised that Gen Lee's forco had & number of federal prisoners who, like their captors, were out of rations, (en. Sheridan replied that he could supply 25,000 rations, Gen. Grant then instructed him to send 25,000 rations to Gen. Lee’s commissary. After the interview Gon, Lee atked for Jen, Williams and thanked that_officer for the boen captured several daya before, When Gen. Lee and Col. Marshall rode off, the fed- eral officers fired the front porch, Col. Mar- shall is ot surs that Gen, Grant was among them, for his thoughts were busy with other matters at the ti 3 O —— THE OPERA FESTIVAL, COL, MAPLESON CONGRATULATES CHICAGO ON ALWAYS DOING THINGS ON A LARGE SOALE. Ciicaco, April 7.—The promise of the completo financial and artistic _success of the opera festival is causing F. W. Peck, presi- dent of the festival association, William Penn | Nixon, and other active managers of the en- terprise, to be the recipients of numerous and hearty coogratulations, The audience laa night numbered 8000, President Peck said to-day that the assurad suecers of the festival would secure valuable reslts to the music- loving people of the city, “The movement wan not undertaken,” he #aid, *‘slmply to pro- vide a two weeks entertainment, but to usher inan eraof grand opera for the masses.” Colonel Mapleson said towday: “Ths people of Chicago have no idea what a big thing they have done, They do everything, even down to conflagrations, on such & big scale that they accept this festival in a matter- of-fact sort of way, I do ‘not speak of the snging, for the reputation of the singers is world-wide, I referto the opera house, to the vast anudience, and to the character and appearance of the peopls, Madame Patti never before sang before such an audience, 1t ia & positive fact that when sho came on the stage and ook her first look at that array of faces she gasped Now, thut’s o fact, Be- lieve me, such enterpriseis not possible in any other part of the world with which T am acquainted. Its wonderful. HERE 5 A CUTY RNTIRELY UNKNOWN IN BUROPE, exce‘xbperhlpx 89 a pork market, built tically within the last twelve years, originates an opera season with a chorus of four hundred voices, an orchestra of one hundred pieces, an audience of eight thousand people, and a8 orderly and fashionably dressed a people as you could find 1n any opers heuse in Europe,” When the curtain fell on the closing scene 1ast night. Madame Patti ran into the room oceupied by the local chorus, and enthusias- tically shook hands with the young ladies of the chorns, congratulating them upon their effective singing. . The festival managers called upon Miss Novada, and stated that they did not care to disappoint the large audience by any change ofnrmimmml! and she consented to appear in *Mirella” on Wednesday night. 8lowly Dying From int—Mrs, Frelinghuy- sen's Iliness, Special telegram to THE Brx Niw YoBk, April 7.—The Herald ths morning says that ex-Secretary Frelinghuysen was perceptibly weaker yesterday, but re- mained consciovs and took & little nourish: ment st intervals, He slept great deal dur. ing the day, but during his waking spells man- ifested consciousness of his dangerous condi- tion. Dr, Gorman said he did net think that the patient would die suddenly, but from the nature of the case he would waste away slowly, That he conld nmot recover was absolutely certain, and he must have been suffering with liver complaint for at least three yéars, while the congestion so suddenly developed had been acoumulnting. The dcctor said, “I should not like to say when he wili dle; be may last some days in the state he is in now, but death ultimately is certain. The exsecretary s dyivg from feadual hardening of the 1 ver, and tho pain a8 been intense b times. MRS, FRELINGHUYSBEN I8 STILL ¥EEULE CONDITION, from her recent sttack, and the effect of the death of her busband, while sho is still wesk, is greatly feared by her children and other relatives. Miss Tillie Frelinghuysen is as- siduous 1n her attention to her parente, al- though still obliged to walk with_ crutches on acoount of the effects of a fall which seriously sprained her kuee eleven months ago. IN A VERY o —— Arrival of an Over Due Vessel. PORTLAND, Oregon, April 7.—The British bark Allahabad, given up for lost, Arrived st Astoria, to-day, from Hong Kong, more than 90 days overdue, THE 0LD WORLD. Thirty New Cascs of Colera and Seven Dealks in Spain, The French Ohamber of Deputies Disposed to be Dictatorial In Regard to Peace Negotiations With China, An Armistios Said to Have Been Declared. Secreoy of the Meetiugs Between Dufferin and the Ameer. Negotiations for a Treaty Between the British West Indies and the United Statces, FOREIGN EVENTS, RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS, 81, PereRspuRG, April 7.—The Russian government is making active preparations to put its great naval and military stations in a state of complete defense, Harbors have al- ready been protected by sinking hundreds of torpedoes in the ship canals, HOW IT COULD BE SETTLED. LoxnoN, April 7.—Gladstone, in the house of commons Inst night, stated that he saw no reason why the present difficulties with Rus- sin could not be settled by ordinary diplo- matic methods. A FRENCH PROGRAMME, Panig, April 7,—Prime Mimster Brisson has enumerated his programme for a cabinet, Tt contemplates a revision of the constitution of 1881; the abolition of the senate; the liberty of the press; the secularization of religious property and the seperation of church ~and state; the reform of the judiciary; compulsory education; taxaction for revenue; reduction of taxation upon articles of focd and drink, ARMING COEAN STEAMERS, Loxnoy, April 7.—The government is con- tinuing proparations for arming fast ocean steamers, The work on the Anchor line steamer American and the Cunard steamer Oregon begins to-morcow. They will have an armament of ten guos each and transpor- tation facilities for 1,600 men, Kvery move- ment of Russian veasels in all parts ot the world are being closely watched and if war is declared to-morrow vast tonnage of Russian cargos now afloat would be liable to capture. DUFFERIN AND THE AMERR, Rawar Pixp1, April 7,—The meeting be- twesn Loed Dufferin, viceroy of India, and Abdurrchman Khan, the ameer of Afghanis- tan. continues to bo held, absolute secrecy is observed. TRADE WIIH THE BRITISH WEST INDIES AND THE UNITED STATES, Loxpox, April 7.—The foreign office has published the correspondence rupwtiiz)g the negotiations of Great Britain and the United States for a commercial treaty, to centrol the trade with the British West Indies. The first document is @ letter from Lord Granville, British foreign secretary, to the Hon, L. Sackville West, British minister at Washing- ton, T'he letter is dated October 25th, 1884, Lord Granville states that the British Wes: Indian colonies are wlling to abolish the duties on bread. buscuit, butter, meats of all kinds, flour, lard, lumber, kerosene oil, meal and oil cake, on condition that the United States should reduce the duty on sugar at least one-half, Somsof the colonies are also willing to abulish the duties n hams, meats, shooks, and staves, Minister West wrote to_ Crranville under thoe date of November 20, 1884, that the United States desired a wider basis for a treaty, also that the advantages concaded to the United States should not be conceded gratis to any third party, under favored na- tional clauses. On the 4th of December Miaister West for- warded to Lord Granville Secretary Freling- huyeen’s draft of & counter treaty, This is an elaborate document in which 150 articles are scheduled and in which the United States agrees to abolish the duty on sugar under grade of No, 16, In theletter accompanying this draft Secretary Frelinghuysen insisted upon the exclusion of third parties as indispensable, Sir John Lubbock estimated that the pro- posed treaty would cause a loss of revenue to the United™ States of 0,000 per annum, while the colonies would lose £.50.000. He strongly urged the accoptance of the Ameri- can proposition, and Minister West en- dorsed his views, On February 12, 1885, Lord Granville wrote to Minister West that it was impossible to accept the pro posals of the United States. He said they would revolutionize the conventional stipulations which govern commerce. All nations would render the favored nation clause & fruitful subject of dispute, and would in- fringe upon the international law. Lord Granville minutely criticised the points of the roposed treaty. He expressed a regrot Ba s compalled €0 select 16, and that an sgreement would be effected sooner or later, Granville forwarded a copy of this des. patch to the colonial office accompavied by a note, on which he said that the concossions proposed by the United States were more ap- parent than real, and that the proposals lacked the essential element of stability, FRENCH POLITIOS, GIVE HIM AN INCH AND HE WILL TAKE AN ELL Panis, April 7,—In the chamber of depu ties this afternoon, Bressian, the new premier, eaid that France would insist upon China recognizing the French protectorate over Tonquin and Anams, sccording to ths treaty of Tien Tain, peacefully if possible, otherwise war would be resumed with increased vigor. In conclusion he demanded & vote of credit of $160 000,000 to France to enable the govern- mept tocarry out the policy in regard to China, . Pauis, Apnl 7,—The chamber of deputies voted 160,000,000 fraucs asked for by M Henrl Brisson to carry out the government's Chinese policy, ABRMISTICE BETWEEN FRANCE AND CHINA. 1t is reported here that an armistice has med between France and China and that China has agreod to vacate Tonquin within & month, THE FRENCH POLIOY, Panis, April 7.—Henri Brisson, the new resident of the council of ministers, read be- 0.6 the chamber of deputies this afterncon & formal statement of the polic ced upon by the new ministry. Ino regard to Chin, statement is declared that France would de- mand from Chins complete respect for all French rights resulting from the treaties made by France with Annam and Ohina, concerning opquin, and which China had recognized as valid by the Fournier convention of 1884, France would be happy if amicable negotia- tions be sufficed to attain this respect for French rights. But the end would be ob- tained by arms if necessary. The govern- ment however was resolved to not modify the character of the French expedition in Ton. quin without the approval of the chambers, Concerning Faropean affairs the declara- tion stated that the French government would, by an attentive and circumspect pol- icy, seek to guarantee Frai one of the very first powers in occupyiag European attention. M, concluded the statement by aak- ing the chambers to vote the government the remainder, amounting to $80,000,000, of the credit asked for on account of the operations in Tonquin, The speech of M. Brisson was much applauded by the deputies, M. Perrin moved that the French evacuate Tonquin, Brisson denounced Perrin’s motion a¢ an ex. pression of feeling which was repugnant to the foeling of the country. The new govern- ment, he said, was anxions for peace, but it would do_nothing contrary to the dignity or honor of France, such as the proposed evacua tion of Tonauin at the present time as this would be, This declaration was greeted with cheors. The chambers then granted the ad (|Illnlnnl credit of $30,000,L00 by & vote of 378 to 92, Pants, April 7.—M, Patenotre, French em- Vassador to Chino, telegraphs that Teuog Li Yamen hag ratified the preliminarios of peace signed on the 8d inst. DISALLOWED THE CHINESRE BILL. Orrawa, April The government has dis- allowed the Chinese bill passed recently by the local legslature of Br[tinh Columbia, THE CHOLERA 1N SPAIN, MAoRID, April 7,—There were forty new cases of supposed cholera in Jativa last weok, and twenty deaths, Vesterday there were thirty new cases and eeven deaths. ————— CENTRAU AMERICA. TROOPS FOR ASPINWALL, Nzw York, April 7.—Additional troops for Aspinwall took their departure from the navy yard at noon to-day i & quiet manner, There wore five companies of fifty men each. They were in command of Capt. Higbe. One hun- dred and fifty sailors and six guos loft the Brooklyn navy yard to-day with the marines, in command of Capt. McCalla, SALVADOR NOT CERTAIN OF VOICTORY. Oy or MExIco, via Galveston, April 7.— The president of Salvador is not yet certain of victory in spite of the death of Barrios, and want the active aid of MexXico, in order to terminate tho war quickly, with “as _little losa of life as possible. It is the common belief here now that President Diaz will acoede to Salvador's request, and that con gress will grant the necessary authority fora declaration of war. —— The COrop Oroakiog Corpa. IxpiaNavorts, April 7.—The Iadiana Farmer of this weak will have from its corps of crop reporters in Indiana, Ohio and Ili- nofs the following in regard to the wheat crop: Indians wheat, 83 par cont ot a full average area, 08 per cent of a full average condition; Ohio, wheat 92 per c and 78 per cant for condition- Illinois, wheat 86 per cent for area, 60 for condition, 'he high averages on the wheat crop are now from the mnorthern counties of three state states where there was longer snow pro- tection. 1In the southern sections the report- ers stato that warm showers and sun may graatly improve the condition of the wheat as in many p{’lca‘ where it looks frozen out the roots of the plant are found to be all mght, and this may be more general than is now supposed. Sax Fraxcrsco, April 7.—To-day has com- pletely changed the probabilities respecting Fho wheat orop of California, coplous raina bave been falling all day all over the state. It is still raning to-night, and should mno blith- ing north winds prevail in May or June, the yield will equal that of any previous year. e t— Lively Times in the Tennessce Senate, NasHVILLE, April 7.—Republican members of the state senate in order to provent the passage of a certain bill absented themsclves at roll call yesterday. The sergeant by authority of the speaker, arrested Senator Ramsey, one of the absentees, last night. Judge Reid of the circuit court ordcred Ram- sey to be brought before him on a babeas corpus rpplication this mornipg. Meantimo TRamsey was brought before the bar of the senate 1n the executive session and the sheriff was refused admittance to serve the writ, Not until the senate adjourned, was Romsey released, The ropublican members of the senate gave as an explanation of their action that they regard the bill, which was one in regard to registration, was an attempt to dis franchise several thourand republican voters. Thne democrats claim the object of the bill was to ¢prevent the importation of illegal voters into the chief citi e——— The Weather, WasiiNGTON, April 8,—Upper Mississippi: Fair weather, northerly winds becoming variable; shight rise in temperature preceded southern portion by colder weather; rising, followed in northern portions by falling bar- ometer, Missouri valley: Fair weather, slightly warmer in northern portions; falling, followed by rising temperature in southera portion; falling barometer, northerly winds becoming variable, e — The Commercial Telegram Company Perpetually Enjoined, New Yok, April 7.—In the case of the Gold and Stock Telegraph company against the Commercial Telegram compavy the United States court has rendered o decision granting a perpetual injunction restraining the Com- ‘mercial Telegram company from using any of its quotation instruments, and orders an accounting of damages. e The Cinclunati Express Derafled. Sr. Louts, April 7.—The through Cincin- nati express from Chicago on the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road was thrown from the track by & broken flange early this morning, about ten miles north of Indiunap: olin Do ‘one was killed aud the engineor only slightly injured. Loss on the rolling stock was considerable and the rosd was blockaded four hours, The Election at Hastings, Nebraska. Special telegram to the BEE. Hastixas, Neb, April 7.—The city elec- tion passed off very quetly, a light vote being polled. Henry Shedd, law and order candidate for mayor, was elected by 157 ma- 'orlty. ‘Thres wldermen and the rest of the licensed ot elected, Weather fine. THE MARKETS, Owing fo the Election the Wheat Pit Wes Doserted, And all Grain Trading Was Quite Forsaken, The Cattle Trade Fairly Aotive and Prices Firmer, A Sharp Falling Off in tho Re- ceipts ef Hogs, An Active Demaud for Large Singeing Hogs. No Quotativns in Provisions or Any of the Hog Products—A Very Dull Day, CHICAGO MARKET. caTTLE Special Telegram to T Br. CHicaco, April 7. ~The feature of tho mar- ket is a largs decrease in the arrivals, the number being about 5000 less than a week ago, To-dsy trade was fairly sctive,and under light offerings prices ruled a shade firmer on about sl varieties of shippingand dreseed beof steers, and the advance is about 25@>30c over the lowest prices of last week, Good butchers’ stock is scarce and selling substantially ligher than last week. The stocker and feeder trada remains quiot, and prices are not lower than last week, but spec- ulators are loaded, and there aro but few country buyers in the market this week 8o far. 1050 to 120) pounda steere, $160@ 5 1200 to 1350 ) 60; 133) to 1 pounde, d mixed, $2 60@ 435, pri stockers, $3 10@ 1 20; feeders, 4 25@ xana, £1 8,@H 05, The festure in this market was also a sharp falling off in receipts, being about 18,000 less than for samo time last week, The demand was fair and prices a shade firmer on_ choice singeing boars, and big 300 pound shipping sorts, t)rdi.!.r{ run light S5 ritead packers underwent littlo or no change as compared with yesterday, but the general market is 16@20c higher than a weok ago. Choice heavy 300 ponnd hogs are scarce and are com- manding a premium at present; light singeing pigs are alao scarce and selling out of all pro: poitions when compared with a better and heavier class, Rough common packers are making about $4 40 and_thereabouts, fair to good mixed $4.60@4.5, choice heavy $1.60@ 4.65, packivg and shipping 240@360 pounds, 24 45@4.70, light averages under 200 pounds $1.20@4.65, elips §: €0, o —— AStrike in the McCormick Reaper ‘Works, CHICAGO, April 7.—Employes at the Mc Cormick extensive reaper works in this city, numbering 1,600 hald a mecting this morning at which they decided to (uit work and the works are idle in consequence. Tho mana- gers appeared to fear a disturbance and tele- phoned for police protection, but thus far there lias boen no evidencs of trouble, The factory is the largesc of its kind in the world. Some of its employes in one of its departments have been on a strike and the attempt of the owners of the works to fill their places with men at lower wages was the oceasion of the present strike. ISP ORI Daughter's Seducer Dead !in a Street Car, CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 7.—This morning in Nowport, Ky., Mr. McMillan boarded a strect car in which Mr. John L. Cummings, clork in the First National bank of this city was o passenger, and saying: “I have you now,” fired three balls from a revolver into the victim's chest causing instant death. Mc- Millan immediately gave himself up. to the police, Tho story i that ho killed Cumminga in revengo for the ruin of his daughter. Mo Millan is a clothing mecchant, aud is spoken of a3 an industrious and respectable man, SRl New York Dry Goods Market, Nrw Yonk, April 7.—The dry goods mar- ket has been very quiet. First hands, and outside of many small wants of a epecial char- acter trads has been light and jobbiog of very moderate properticns, Ixports of domestic cottons for the past week have been 2,808 packages, and for the year thus closed 55,252 packages, against 40,862 packages for the same period last year, the largest quontity for the eame period in any provious year, ——————— The Raven Run Uolliery Disaster, Supnanpoa, Pa., April 7.—Entrances have been made in the Raven Run Colliery through both slopes tothe bottom left of the workinge, and it has been determined thereby that the ten men aro imprisoned. directly un- der & masn of rock that hns fallen between the gangway and tho service 110 feet above. All of the men are dead beyond question, T — A Late Conversion, Loxo Istaxn Ciry, April 7.—Charles A. Rugg, the convicted murderer of Mre,Maybee aud her daughter hus been received into the Catholic church. — —— The Disabled Confederatcs, Bautivon, April 7.—A bazar was opencd to-night for the purposo of raising funds for the relief of disabled Confederate soldiers. ‘When extremo tired dullness, languor, almost the entire humun family, and manifest themselves with many. “1 could not sleep, and would get up out of bed. face would break out with pimples. Hood’s proved just the thing needed. lmmense amount of benefit. better.” H. ¥, MiLLeT, Boston, Mass. Bold by all druggists. $1; six for §5. only by C. 1, HOOD & CO,, Lowell, Mass. the weather grows warmer, that appetite, afflict serof- ula and other diseases caused by humors, It is im- possible to throw off this debility and expel humors from the blood without the aid of & reliable medicine like Hood's Barsaparilla. the morning with hardly life enough to get 1 had no appetite, and my 1 bought Sarsaparilla a bottle of Hood's Sareapatilla, and soon Degan to sleep soundly; could get up With- out that tired and languid feeling, and my appetite improved.” R. A, BAN¥ORD, Kent, 01 “I had been much troubled by general debility. Last spring Hood's Barsaparilla 1 derived an J never felt Hood's Sarsaparilla Made 100 Doses One Dollar Spring Medicine At 1o other season Is the system 80 sus- ceptible to the beneficial effects of a re- liable tonic and fnvigorant, The Impure state of the blood, the deranged digestion, and the weak condition of the body, caused by its long battlo with tho cold, wisjry blasts, all call for the reviving, reguiating and restoring influences 8o happily and effectively combined in Hood's Barsoparilla. “Hood's Barsaparilla did me a great deal of good. I bad mo particular disaase, but was tired out from overwork, and it toned me up.”! Mis. G, E. B1amMons, Codoes, N, Yo “For seven years, spring and fall, I bad scrofulous sores come out op. my legs, and for two years was not frse from them at all. T suffered very much. Last May § began taking Hood's Sarsaparily, and befose I had taken two bottles, the sores healed and the humor left me.” €. A. 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