Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 22, 1885, Page 1

~ THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, NEB.,, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 1885. > No. 210 THE FOREIGN WARS, Toe Powers Insist that the Porte Shall (056 the Dardanelles, England Wants to Purchase Spanish Torpedo Boats, @ladstone’s Speech in Commons is Considered to be Equivalent to an Evacuation of the Soudan. The First Class of all Reserves Called Out, —_— Bir Peter Lumsden's Dispatch in Re- gard to the Russian Attack on the Afghans, THE AFGHAN DIFFICULYY, LOOKS LIKE WAR, LONDON, April 22, —In the house of lords, Earl Graunville said that the government had come to the conclusion that the position of affairs justified the putting of the army, navy and the whole auxilary forces of the nation in immediate readiness for service if required., Lord Granville continuing said_that the operation in Egypt had been such that they could not bs abandoned. The government had adbered to their pledges regarding the defense ot Egypt by a vote they had asked for, They had also met all the demands of the Indian government, tho expanses of which wero entirely covered by provision at howe, England desired. Lora Granviile said, to re- main on the moat friendly terms with all for- eign countries. The contemplated increase in tho strength of the army and navy could not in the slightest degree diminish the strong desire entertained by the government for a peace for the present with Russia. Earlof Morely, under secretary of war, annonuced this evening that the whole first class of the army reserves had been notified that they are liable to ba summoned for ser- vice at very short notice. The government had no intention at present, ho said, of sum- moning the militia reserves, The vote of credit passed without division, A BEPLY RECEIVED, in the house Gladstone of com- mons this afternoon announced that tho government had received an answer to tho government’s finquiries of the 10th inst. 'Lho message arrived to-day said Gladstone, and ehows, how serionsly Si Peter Lumeden is at issne with General Komaroff, We canuot, continued the pre- mier, enter into details or. state the effact of this difference in a few words, Tho whole matter will be laid on the table here to-mor- row early. The government has asked for A CREDIT OF £55,000,000, army and navy account. OF this sum 500,000 is for purposssin London, and §32, 500,000 for other naval and military prepar- ations. Gladstone also stated that the government had reccived no communication from either Turkey, Austria, Franca or Gormany con- corning the closing of the Dardanelles, (iladstone in presenting ths government’s request for a vote of credit said the govern- ment feels that it is necessary to hold all the resources of the empire includivg the forces in Soudan available for instant use wherever required The credit does not include any provision for further offensive operations or reparations for an early march on Khartoum, 'he premier requested that the debate be had on the cr:-dit on Monday next and that the consideration of the budget be postponed un- tfl the 30th instant. He concluded as fol- lows: “The government relies upon the atriotism of the house but our intentions ave been and are now based upon the strong desire that very pacific means should be used to obtaina just aud honorable settlement of whatever controversies England might be involved in.” 1t is understood that Lumaden’s answer re- ceived to-day does not differ materially from the atatements previously sent by him about the Penjdeh battle and the causes leading up tot, SIR PETER LEMSDEN'S DISPATCH in reply to the government's inquiry as to the correctness of Gen, Komarof’s report of the encouater between the Russisns and the Afghans on the Kushk river, is dated Lirpul, Apnl 17, and is addressed to Earl Granville, The dispatch roads as follows: Gen, Kom- arof’s account of the attack on Penjdeh is considered imcorrect. Gen. Komaroff says on the 25th of Marchone detachment aj rohched Tash Kepri, on our bauok of the ushk river, Tash Kepriis Kurti for Pul T Khisti, Gon, Komarofi's clsim to_either bank of the Kushk is untenable, The left bank has always been held by the Afghans and was never subject to Russian occu- pation, On the 20th day of February the Russians locsted an outpost of tweuty-five Turkomans at Kizil Tepe ‘mound one milenorth of Pul I Khisti und about # mile from the nearest point on the Kuskh river and the Kuskh's junction with Murghab river, Thishad aiways remained the extreme limit of the Russian advauce within their line of videttes, The Russian cavairy detachment slluded “to did advance against Pul I Khisti ofarch 35, but they retired before reaching there, when warned by the Afghan com- mander as they had been on February 20, Secondly, Gen, Komaroff states that near the bridge he found an entrenchment occupied by Afghaus previous to Gen, Komaroff’s advance, aud to theagree- mout of March 17, Thirdly—Gen, Komar- off says: *'In ordertoavoid & confliet, I placed my troops, five versts from the Afghans posi tion,” Tu reply to this [ can only refer to the main body, as the Russian troops were in Kizil Zepe, » mile from the Atghan position, and the Russian Vidette's considerably in ad- vance of that point, Fourthly—Gen, Komaroff soys: “When o Afghans were convinced that we had no intention of attacking them they began to come daily nearer to eur camp. In reply that far from the Afghans being convinoed of Gen, Komaroff's innocent intentions the contiaued irntating daily attempts to provoke hostility convinced the Afghans that the Russians were determined to provoke a confliot, This induced the Afghans to what appeared a mil- Itary necossity ending their defensive itions, “fthly, Gen, Komaroff states that on the 27th of March the Afghans sent against a company which was charged with covering reconnolsance, the comvanies, with cannons NORTH CAROLINA \ and some oavalty, In reply to this I say: ‘The reconnoise.nce in force itsclf meant a hos- tile intention,and the Russian company meant 250 men, mors than equivalent to three Afghan = companies, which nggregated 220 men, On the 27th two bodies of Rus sians simultaneously advanced. Col. Ali Khanoff,with cavalry pushed past Pal T Knisti. Tha Russian infantry penetrated the right flank of the Afghan position on the right bank ot the Murghab, Col, Ali Khanoff only retired when intercepted by the Afghans. The cavalry was four miles in the rear of the Afghan position, The Russian infantry only retired when the Afghan commander _drew nR three companies warning the Russian officer if he advanaed further he would bd fired upon. General Komaroff'a chief of staff in an inetrview had on the 29th, called Col, Ali Khancfi's advance merely & ploasure trip, but he was informed the Afghan commander viewed it in & most Aerious Hght. Sixthly, Gen. Komaroff states that the ar- rogance and andacity of the Afghans in- creased by degrees. I reply that it may have been so, but, it was entirely caused by the Russian on, The Afghans did their utmost to avoid a collision, 1tis sulely owing to their pationco and forbearance during the two months of 1ncessant irritation that peace was preserved so long, The Afghan com- mander’s courteous reply of March 29 to Gen, Komaroff’s ultimatum proves his wish to the last to avoid a conflict. Gen, Komaroff says that on the 2Sth the Afghans occupied a height commanding the left flank of the Russian camp, and bogan to throw up entrenchments thers to establish & post of cavalry behind the Russian line, and placed pickets within gun-shot distance, 1In reply te that, the Afghan commander did on the 28th atter & hostile reconnoisance on the 27th place a post of observation on the hills on the right bank of the Murghab river for the purpose of giving of any fresh Russian advance, but the post was attackod on the first day. Eighthly. Gen. Komaroff says on the 20th he sent to the Afghn commander an energetic summons, ete., and received an an- swer that, by theadvice of the Euglish he and thy Afghan commander refused to retire aoross the Kuskt river, In reply to this I may stats that fact itself is roported to me tv bo totally incorrect No where in the Afgtan commander'areply is there any such state- ment, Un the contrary, the wording is dis- tinct, thue: I have duly received your letter regarding the withdrawal of cortain pickets. As had received orders from the government at Herat to consalt with Captain Yato. wh> was deputed to Penjdeh by Sir Peter Lumsden in such mat- ters. 1 showed him your letter, Capt. Yate afterwards kad an interview with Col. Zakr- chewski and informed me of the conversadon which ensued. Be it known to ye, I must loyally obey the orders T have received from his highnoss the ameer, I can in no wise act eontrary to the orders of my sovel oign, Of courss in matters of detail, sush a8 alterations in_position, advanced pickets aud videts, I am prepared to arrange with yo with a view to tha advance of any risk of a conflict,” Ninthly—Gen. Komaroff says: *‘He again addressed a private lotter, couched in friendly terms,” Iareply I say the lotter in question ¢ | was neyer seon by an officer of tho commis- slon but Captain Delashoe was told the let- ter had been received four hours before the Russian attick on the 80th, I have now called upon Seph Salas for & copy of the second Jetter, Tenthly—Gen. Komaroffaays: “‘On the 30th to support my demands, I marched with my detachment azainst tho Afghans position counting still on a pacific result, but an artil- lery fire and cavalry attack compelled me to accept the combat. In reply 1 ray: “The Rusmans advanced to attack the Afghans position, and of course the Afghans wers obliged to defend themsolves. Certainly the engagement wis not commenced by the artil- Jery na Gon, Komarcff states as the infantry fire was heard coutinuing several miles before the first gun.” BEFRAIN FROM ORITICISM, The morning papers refrain by common consent from stringent criticism upon the Russian _duplicity rovenled by Gen, Lums- den’s report, for fear of hampering the gov- ernment, pending negotiations with Russia. “'MUST REASSERT OUR POSITION AGAINST RUSSIA,” The Marquis of Salisbury, conservative leader in the houee of lords, delivered a speech at Wrexham, Wales, this evening, in the course of which aid, *‘Our hold upon India has been rudely ehaken in the past five year Unless wa emphatically raassert our Position Russia the Indian empire will crumble away.” Later—The war office has called out_the firat-class of army reserves for immediate and permanent service, ANOTHER ADVANCE, BrusseLs, April 21,—It is stated a cipher dispatch was received from St Petersburg last night announcing a fresh advoncs of the Russian forces upon the Afghan country. The dispatch further stated there was a rumor current of disturbances among mnorthern Hindostaneso against the British, AFTER HERAT, Wagsaw, April 21.—The Tagblatt this morning announces that, it is the intention to immediately make a descent upon Herat and pture aud stiongly fortify it. It also atates the damage this wou'd do Great Britain in India would far exceed any losses to Russian commerce by a blockade of Ruseian ports. A GOOD ANSWER, Sr. Prrenssure, April 2L —The St, Potoraburg Gazotto 'says the occupation of Ponjdoh waa & good_answer to the impudent weizure by England of the island of Port Hamilton, ¥OREIGN FINANCES, LoNDON, April 2L.—Consols opened this morning at 95§ for both accounts and soon rose to 98 and almost immediately reacted to 957. Russian securitios dull, opened lower at 857, Amerloan securitics strongest and steady, and the feeling in exchanges is more gloomy than at the close laat might, Dealings in all secu- rities excopt American was very light, oper- ators prefer writing to s what may be donein commons this afternoon, belore going into the market,Onthe other hand,it was confident- ly belieyed that even the patienceof the Glad- stone ministry is at last worn out, 2 p, m,—Comsols advanced to 90 for both accounts, 212 p. m,—Consols 96§ for both, secaritics about steudy. 'r. W —Consols, 958, The cebiuet 1n, now" in seskion, and it is rumored has decided to renew the protests against the action of Glen, Komaroff in the Pl ldat il which was allowad 4o Tapas until the receipt of Sir Peter Lumsden's. ac- Russian ocount of Komaroff's action, THE REAL DIPFERENCE, ence batween Russia and Foglaud are bridges | a# Pulikhieti and Axcaxs, whioh command Herat, and which Russia {nsists upon retain- ing. THE LOBBY EXCITED OVER MR, GLADSTONR'S BPEROH. LoxDoN, April 21.—The lobby was excited over Gladstone's statement in the house of commone, which is considered to amoont to an evacuation of Soudan, His repeated ref- erences to the necessity of holding troops in Soudan in readiness for service wherever wanted indicate that England is on the verge of war, despita the fact that a credit of §55,~ 000,000 meant an increate of wix pence in in- come tax, it is undoubtedly true that the bulk of the conservative and liberal members of the house of commons will vote for the credit cheerfully, REVIVAL OF SHIP BUILDING OF THE CLYDE, GrAsaow, April 21.—Two belted cruisers have been ordered to be at once constructed on the Olyde. This revives ship building on ihe Clyde and gives employment to 3,000 men, TEN THOUSAND CHILDREN. Dustiy, April 21.—Ten thousand Sunday school children in procession marched to Puonix Park to-day and presented an ad- dress to the Prince and Princess of Wales, THE AFGHAN QUESTION AS GOOD ASISETTLRD. MLoxDON, April 21,—The Pall Mall Gazette reiterntes tho statement it made yesterday that the Afghan frontier question isas good as «ettled, only the question of Amour Propre, it says, remains to be arranged. CLOSING 11{E DANDANELLES. St. Prrersperc, April 21.—The Novoe ‘Vremya states that France hes joined the orte shall other powars in nisting that the close the dardanelles in the event of war be- tween England and Russia, ENGLAND'S OFFER TO BSPAIN, Manmip, April 21,—I¢ is reported hero that the Spanish government has received offers from England for soveral torpedo boats in process of construction in England on Span- 1sh account. UNSATISFACTORY, Catro April 21.—France to-day notified Nukar Pasba, foreign minister, that his reply to France,c demand for rehabilatation of Bosphore, Egyptien was unsatitfactory and gave him until four o'cleck this afterncon to furnieh o ratisfactory answer, Nukar Parha immediately replied that the Porte approved Egypt's action in suppressing the paver and that he was communicating with England cn the subject and asked for a short extension of time in which to furnish his answer. GENERAL FUREIGN NEWS, CUNNINGHAM’AND BURTON INDICTED, LoxpoN, Apnl 21, —The grand jury this afternoon returned true bills against Cunning- ham and Burton, suspected of causing the London tower dyaamite explosion, for trea- son and felony, ¥X-AMEE& OF AFGHANISTAN, Special telegram to the BrE. Sr. Prrerssure, April 21,—The Novo ‘Vrenja says that exchange has again fallen, and that the war cloud is advaeing. It is rumored that Ayoub Khan, formerly ameer of Afghanistan, who was arrested atTeheran, Was taken into custody by order of Ruasia, and that he will ba kept at the disposal of the Russian government. One of tho uses to which, it s 8aid, he will be put, if it bocomes nece ,will be to produce schism among the Afghan troops. it Y BASE BaLL, S WIN THE THIBD GAME BY HARD HITTING, Special Telegram to THE BEE. ToLEno, April 21,—Six hundred people saw THE CLEVEL. WINNIPEC. Affeirs at Battleford are Assuming & Ratner Serions Aspect, Soouts from Fort Pitt Found it Abandoned and Wrecked. Two Policeman are Reported Among the Killed, The Balance of the Party Take to the Boats. Great Anxiety is Felt for their Safety, They Bave Not Been Heard From for Fivo Days and Should Have Been 2here in Two, THE NORTHWEST REBELLION, FORT PITT ABANDONED AND WRECKRD, ‘WisNirEG, April 21.—Battleford scouts from Fort Pitt report finding it abandoned and wrecked. An Indian told them a fight occurred and that two police were killed, and that the police and others in the fort had taken to the boats in the hope of reaching Battleford. They have been out five days and should have been here long ago. It loaks os if the whole party had bsen captured or killed from the banks, Besides the police under Inspector Deckor were Factor MoLean, of the Hudson Bay company, a family of eight, and James Simpson, Stanley Simpson, W, B, Cameron and Dupresne, employes, Rev. C. Quion and wife, Mr. and Mrs, Mann and tbres children, Alfred Quinn_and soveral others. The story of the escape is ex- tromoly improbablo, as it is not likely that such a large party would be allowed to escape. The 1ndians have threatoned to take Battle- ford. Very soon Col. Morris will put a tronch around the barracks for greater pro- tection against the threatened attack by the Indisns. The following dispatch was re- ceived lnst night by Commissioner Wregloy : A messenger sont from here on Friday last for Fort Pitt returned and reported that Fort Pitt was taken by the Indiavs, two policemen killed, but McLean and others escaped to the river and started by boat for Battleford, This was five days ago. They have not ar- tived, berious fears for their afety are enter- tained. THE FATE OF FORT PITT, St. Pau, April 21,—TheGlobe's Wianipeg special say«: There is intenso excitement to- day over the situation at Fort Pitt, No fur- ther news of the refugees, Battleford is in danger of an attack at any time. Tho_fol- lowing is a list of those who wero in Fort Pitt. Factor McLean, of Hudson Bay coun- ty with o family of eight, Alfred Hewson, James Halloy and family, Arsham Martoon and family, Johu Fitzpatrick and family, John Pritchard and family, Father LeGoff, Rey. M, Murer, Alex. Gonm, L. C. Baker and family, Frederick Keller and family, Peter Boardresu aund family, the Clevelands win the third game from the Toledos to-day by hard hitting and_excellent field work. The slugging of the visitors was terrific at times, and only the extraordinary fislding of the Toledos kept the score down, In tho third ioning the Clevelands bunched their hits and took a lead wbich the home nine could not take away. Lauer, for the Clovelands, was erratic in his delivery, and Walker was kept humpiog. The game indi- cated that at the present fi‘nlm‘h is no_even competitor for Cleveland, The following is the score: 1284561789 Toledo. . WU 1 1.301070.0°1 0—6 Cleveland.....3 0 6 0 0 0 1 1 0—11 Base hits—Toledo 10, Cleveland 12, Er- rors—Toledo 5, Cleveland 4. Earned runs— Toledo 1, Clevelaad 6. e —— PLEURO-PNEUMONIA, THE POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER. WasHINGTON, April 21,—The first comp- troller of the treasury has given an opinion to the commissioner of agriculturelin regard to his authority under the appropriation for ‘“*guch disinfection and quarantine measures as may be pecessary to prevent tho spread of disease from one state or territory to an- other. Underthe bill for the establishment of a bureau of animal industries, the first comptroller holds that the power of the com- missioner is broad and unlimited as to the means employed by him to carry out disin- fection and quarantine, and that he can cause suh disinfection as he may deem proper, and use such means as he deems hest to_carry out the purposes of ethe act. He said the slaugh- ter of the infected animals may be ordered if it is deemed necessary and any other means employed that do not exceed the limits, e — Shoots His Mothor and Sister, Then Suicldes—All Dead. GreENwICH, Conn,, April 21,—This after- noon Barclay Johnson, son of & prominent railroad law; er, while walking in the woods with his mother and sister near hero shot and killed them both and then killed himself. Mrs. Johneon was shot in the back of the head and his sister in the mouth, after an apparent struggle, and again in the eye, The murderer then piaced the pistol to his right eye and sent a bullet through his own brain. o was insane, e — The Billiard Toarnament. New YoRrk, April 21,—Jacob Schaefer beat Maurice Daly in the second game of the bil- Jiard tournament to-night. Madame Patti was among the spectators who filled the seats, No very large runs were made, but Schaefer made an excellont average, The score was to 316 and the winners average 15 1-16, Schaofer's best runs were 59, 63, 10 and 36, and Daly’s 42; 34 and 33, — Coal Miners Strike, Prrrspune, April 21,—The miners of nine coal mines who have been working at the rates demanded by them, along the Pan- bandle, refused to work to-day untill all operators in the district agreed to pay the same prico for mining. The men were in- duced to quit work by strikers, Michael Jeddis, J. H. Caldweill, Fred 8, Simpson and family, James Simpson, Stanlay Simpson, W. B. Cameron, Mr. Dufférin, Mr. and Mrs. Mann aud their three children, Al- fred Quinn, besides Inspector Dickens and twenty-tive police, with Corpcral W. P. Me- Connell second in command. It is believed that some forty or more others were in the fort from the surrounding country. The fol- lowing has been received from Battleford by the operator at Clark’s Cross A mes- seoger, who has just returned from Fort Pitt, ays he saw the bodies of two policemen out- side the fort, and the party have all gone. An Indian told him they had gone down the river to Battleford. It would have taken them only two days te reach here.” CANADIAN TROOPS BTRALING LIQUOR. Orrawa, April 21, —In refersnce to a dis- patch trem Calgarry, stating that some men of the Sixty-fifth battallion had been placed under arrest for stealing liquor from the officers’ stores, the question has arisen as to whether all military officers who take liquor with them into the northwest are not liable to rmlecuflon under the prohibitory law now in orce there, SMALLPOX IN MONTRAL. MONTREAL, April 21,—There ace eighteen cases of small pox in the Hotel Dieu here, ‘They baveall developed within a week . — e ——— WASHINGTON NOTEY, DECLINES THE POSITION, -WasHINGTON, April 21,—Anthony M. Keily, of Virginia, recently nominated and commissioned United States minister to Ttaly, will decline the position, not wishing to embaraes the administration by reason of ob- jections which might be offered by the Italian government against him, Walker J, Fearn, of Louisians, quslified to-day as minister resident_and consul gen- eral to Roumania Servis, Greece, Georgo H. Williams, appointed United States minister to Hayti, will be superceded as soon as his successor can be determined upon, APPOINTMENTS, The prosident to-day sppointed Obrintian M. Siebert, of New York, to be secretary of the legation of the United States at Chiii, and also appolnted the following postmaster Francls M, Houteholder, Nobieaville, In Nelson Bruett, Jefferson, Wis.; James S, Catherwood, Hoopestown, Illa,; George M. aei Houpton, Harrisonville, Nev, The president to-day appointed Orlando W. Powers to be associate justioe of the su- preme court of the territory of Utah, MB, POWERS, who was to-day appointed to flll the vacancy on_the supreme bench of Utab, is & resident of Kalamazoo, Mich., where be had the rep- utation of being agood lawyer sud a staunch democrat, He is the author of a text book on *“Chancery practice in the state of Michi. &an,” and of “Powers supreme court practice,” THE SEMI-DECENNIAL CENSUS. In reply to inqulries from several states concerning the takiog of a semi-decennial cen: sus, the secrotary of the interior has prepared & ciroular n which he quotes the act of March 34, 1879, providing for takiog such ocensus. Th circular states that if a semi-decennial ceusus is made by the stateauthoritics, begin- ning on the first Monday in June, and the re- sult roported to the secretary of the interior by the 18t of September following, such states will be entitled upon requisition of the gov. ernor thereof to & sum equal to 50 per cent of the amount which was p to the Unlted States supervisors and enumerators employed witl ch states or territories in taking of the last United States census, The scope of the census will be confined to the subjects of population, agricultural, industry and mor- ty, ‘WasHINGTON, April 21.—President Ol Iand discussed in the cabinet meeting to day his proposed trip to Georgia. ‘Lhe result was that he atked the committee of Georgians now in the city for the privilege of postponing his decision until May 10. They replied that they would await his pleasure, The prosident assured the committes that he was very anxions to make the visit and would do so if the state public business permitted, il o At ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE, THE WORLD'S EXPOSITION AT NEW ORLRANS SENDS THEM AN INVITATION. SeriNariern, 11, April 21.—In the house this morning there was a ood attendance, A telegram was read Inviting the members of the leglalature to visit the world’s fair at New Orleans, also tendering the courtesies of the Illinois Central railroad, A resolution was offered by Linegar accapting the invitation, which was supported by the speaker. A mo- tion £ lay it on the table was lost, © Ruby offered an amendment that the [members and employees shall draw no pay while absent. Onmotion of Henry substitute was adepted roturning a vote of thanks to the Illinois Cen- tral and respectfully declining, on account of the pressure of business, Bills on the second reading wete then taken up and advanced. ‘When the bill which amends the exemption act 80 as not to include non residents in the state, or parties moving out, caused consider- able discussion, A vote wastaken on motion the bill resulting in yeas 58, nays 29, The bill providing that the county olerks cer- tify to the papers in relation to pension claims without fee passed to the third reading. Ad- journed to 2:30. In joint assembly 38 eenators and 107 rep- resentatives answered the roll. No vote was cast for senator. In the senate not more than bhalf the membars were present. Several bills of an unimportant character were passed. e — The Illinois Legislature Refus> a Junketing Invitation- Special telegram to the Bre. SeRiNGFIELD, TIL, April 21.—There were 145 members in attendance on the joint ses- sion to-day and the republicans and democrats werealike fearful of casting any ballots for United States eenator 1n the absence of a full body. A sonsation was created by Mr, Murphy who arose, and addressing the chair, said: **Mr, Speaker, I want to vote om this question, so that some day we can get done withit, I intend to yote for a democrat,” [Cries of “‘object,” object,” ‘‘leave,” ‘leave,”] He was forced into his seat by his _democratic friends, and quickly subsided. it is evident from the action of the democrats taken to-day that they aro scheming to prolong the session, In addition to presenting a resolution in the house for ten days recess for a junketing trip south, they voted solidly in the senate against “Porrence’s resolution to place the appropria- bill on the calendar in preference to all other bills, thus defeating the plan of the republi- cans to hurry up business and wind up. the session. Tn spite of the refusal of the house to accept the invitation of the Illinois Qentral road many of the members and senators declare pears_evident that there will;be so many absent on the trip that nothing important can be done while they are away. . At the afternoon session of the house Speaker Hames_asked leave of absence for bimself and a eelect committee for one week after the 30th of April to visit New Orleans, and it was granted. The bill introduced by Baird, reducing the penalty for failure to pay taxen from 25 per cent to 10 per cent for ix monthe, passed the second readiog, —————— Rois R. Winans Gets Hi Divorce Court, New York, April 2L.—Mrs. Alice Winaus, who says she is the wife of Ross R. Winans, the millionaire, hat begun suit for a divorce, which was to-day sent to a referee. Mr, Winans ls reprerented as at present living in Scotland, where ho owns an_estate nearly 200 miles in extent. Mra, Winans was » Miss Saalfield. She says that while acting as gov- ernoss in a wenlthy London family she met Mr, Win To 1871 she declares she and Mr, Winans entered into o marringe sgree- ment, but no ceremony was performed. In May of that year ne brought her to this conn- try. They lived together for threo or four months as man and wife, Mr. Winans always introduced her as his wife and she acknowl- edgod sho was Mrs, Winans. Then ho de- sorted her, leaving her nothing to live upon, Subsequently Mr, Winans married a sister of Whistler, the artist, and 18 now liviog with her, It appears the defondsnt was served with a complaint in the case just as he was 1t in the Mrs, Winans No, 2. Mr, Winans denies that he ever married or agreed to marry the plaintiff. Ho asserts she has been living with another man sinca he separated from her, Mrs. Winans eaid she did not marry & California gentleman after Winans abandoned her, but lived with him only a short time, as she was told by a lawyer that she was not his lawfal wife and had “grounds for a divorce from Winans, —— The Omaha and OCouncil Bluffs Freight War Goes Bravely on. Ohicago Tribune April 21, The Omaha and Oouncil Bluffs freight war continues, and rates have gone still lower tnan they were Saturday, The rate on first. class was quoted st 35 cents yesterday and on the low cla 10 cents, but is under- stood that in certain instances still lower rates are being made. In fact shippers are able to name the rates, There danger yesterday morning eral collapse of rates on busi to Oolorado and Utah points, which is pooled would also take place, but ‘this was prevented by tue energeticintervention of Commissioner Midgley. It was learned in the morniog that the Northwestern was quoting rates to Colorado and Utah points at the cut rates to Omaha and the regular rates from Omaha west combined, Buton belng informed by missioner Midgley that its business would be diverted if it 'did not charge full tariff rates to Celorado and Utah the North- western agreed to restore full rates, and the other roads also agreed to maintain reg- ular rates on such businese, It is not other roads also agreed to maintain regular rates on such business, It is not probable, however, that the Colorado and Utah rates their intention privately to accept and 1t ap- || can be maintained much longer it the disas trous war on Omaha and Council Bluffs buei nees is not trought to a speedy end. The railroads will be unable to prevent the Oolora- do and Utah rates from going to pleces, aa shipers who hava houses or sgents at Coun- cil q‘il“d‘n or Omaha can ship theie businees to the latter points at the cut rates, which are only about one-third of regular ratee, and have it reshipped there at tha rates prevailing weat of the river to destination, MiLwavker, Wis., April 20,—[Special.]— The Milwaukee & St Paul rallway to-day {sened a reduced freight tariff from Chicago. Milwaukee, Racine, Davenport, Rock Island, and points north on either bank of the Miss- fssippi river to_and lneludlm‘ Dubuque, Ia, to &nmv\l Bluffs, Omaha or Minnesota tra; fer. The out ratein cents per 100 pounds in the several classes is as follows: THE DAY'S TRADING. Warlike Ramors of a Conflicting Char- acter Unsoltle the Markets, The Wheat Market was Subject to Numerous Fluotuations, Only a Fair Amount of Speoula- tion in Corn, First class 40 Fifth clase .10 [l ol N we e 0 \Basa 019 | Prices on Oattle the Same as a From the instructions accompanying the above tariff for the guidance of agent it is evident that a further cut is anticipated with- ina short ime. The general belief among rallway people here in that before the present war on Omaha business has been brought to an ond a_general rato of 10 centa will be in force. 1t is understood that the Milwaukee & St. Paul people, whils ready to meet any cut which may come in rates to_the Missouri, #re 1ot desirous of seeing troubls in the Colo~ rado and Utah pool and will make no move in any manner to disturb those ri e ———— The New York ¥ xcise Committee, Aupary, N, Y., April 21.—The committee of the assembly charged with the considera: tiou of excise bills has agreed upon an act. The bill substantially codifies the liquor law of the state. It provides for the classification of licenses into beer. ale and spirituous liquor classes, It makes it optional on the part of the commissioners granting or the refusal of license, but gives the right of appeal to a court of competent juritdiction, in case of a refusal to grant license, It amends the civil damage act, prohibits the sale ot liquors, etc., on Sunday, imposes a penalty on corporations organized for the teansportation of freight and passengers, for employing men of intem- perate habits, and makas ita misdemeanor on the part of any cammissioner who votes to grant a licenre in violation of any ef the pro- visions of the act. It is declared that the bill does not extend uny privileges to the liquor interest but offers protection to honest and respectable dealers. ——— Forty Thousand Head of Cattle for Montana, St. Paur, April 2L.—A number of promi- nent cattlo men from the east and west are here to-day contractiog with the Northern Pacific railroad for hauling forty thousani head of Washiogton Territory cattle to the Montana ranges for fatteuing and slaughter at Medora, by the Marquis of Demores com- pany, Only regular range catile are to be shipped to Chicago, na the shrinksge is said to be too great on Washington Territory cat- tle when shipped through to that point. Among the firms represented here aro Rosen- baum & Blair, Hopkins & Powers of Chicago; Conrad Khorge, McGiel & Co,, Wyatt & Ross and Henry Simeon of Montana; the Hereford Live Stock Company of Boston; and Georee Wells of Towa. e —— The Memphis Jockey Club. Mespurs, April 21.—Increased attendance, weather pleasant, track heavy throe seconds slow, First race, one mile, Fayor won by three 1 -Mntal:: tuomglell B third, 'l‘lmln‘ E cond,.zace, cap, all ages, mile, Swinoy won by two lengtha: Ferg Kyler second; Bob Miles third.. Time, 1:08). Third race, selling § mile heats, Eva K. won first heat, Metropolis second, Eonnie 8, third, Hot Pox and Globo O, distanced. Time,31:18, Bonnle 8. won first heat, Metropolis second, Eva K, third. No time taken. Bomnie 5. won third race by two lengths, liva K. seo- ond, Time, 1:12}. Fourth race. handicap, about to take a steamer for Liverpool with | ChXY all ages, 11-6 mile, R. Monce won by two lengths, Hearno socond, Compensation third, Time, 1:03. ——— Chicago Ballot-box Robbers, Cuicaco, April 2L—The Cook county grand jury returned indictments this after- noon sgainst Patrick Condon, John O’Conner and “Dutch” Keefo for the robbery of the ballot-box in the third precinct of the Third ward at the recent municipal election, e Richard Wagner's Correspondence, Special Telegram to the Bez. ViesNa, April 2L—Tt is announced that |- the correspondenca of Richard Wagner which haa been edited by Herr Vastner will appear in printsome time in May. The correspond- ence comprises the period of Wagner's life from 1830 to 1883, —— Funeral of Dan Mace, New Yok, April 21,—The funeral of Dan Mace, the noted driver aud trainer of horses, took place to-day from the chapel of St. rysostom. 1t was attended by many sport- ing men, Tho body was removed to Boston for interment. Week Ago. Hogs Entirely Rogained the De- cline of Yesterday. Provisions Ruled Firm Rarly but Closed Somewhat Lower—FPork and Lard Both Lower, —— WHEAT, Special telegram to the Bek, On10Ao, April 21.—The market was sub- jected to numerous fluctuations to-day, and the tendency was toward lower prioos, des- pite the large dectease in the visible supply, the sharp decline in English consols and the warlike rumors. The weakntss was ascribed, in the main, to the reports of warm weather throughout the winter wheat region, favor- ablo to growing crops. Tho market opened excitad with prices 4@{c higher than the latest figures of yeaterday, but liboral offer- ings of *'long” wheat caused a quick decline of 1§@2 with some slight fluctuations, Prices rallied 1o on moro warliko nows, fluctuated and closed dc;higher than yoster- day, Afterncon board was oharacterized by weakness, and the market sold oft lo from the top, in an apparent disbelief that the news from London predicted war, but it was contended that the full tenor of dispatches was not appreciated in time to have any ef- fect upon the couree of prices. There was only a fair amount of speculation in COBRN and the prevailing tone was one of weakness, prices averaging lower. The May option early sold off at 130 while tho other - futuros declined only fc, the market reacted toward the closo of the regular board, and cloed A@ 4o under yesterday. Another decline followed in the afternoon, 0ATS ruled firm early but tho market broke under heavy offorings and declined i@1lc, but re- acted romewhat and closed o undor yester- &Y. PROVISIONS ruled firm ently but closod somewhat lower. Afternoon Board—Wkent excited and lower closing 87¢ for April; 88}c for May; 90}c for June; 924 for July. Qorn, $@io lowor. Oatey j@iclower. " Pork, 5@7iolower. ~Lard, 23¢ ower. CATTLE As compared with yesterday the receipts show the remarkablo falling off of about 4,500, and although tho number received yes- tarday reached the enormous total of 9,880, there aro only abuut 3,000 more on sale than for the corresnouding time last week. The gonernl market opened steady at the docline of 15@20 noted yeaterday on the ordinary run of fat steers, and prices on such are just about Where they were a week ago, yet in the past seven or eight days there has been an advance and » decline of 16@20. For the fresh receipts to-day there was a good steady demand and such sold equally as well as on Monday. Late yesterday a load of fine, fully finish toers aver- ing 1,664 sold at $6 T oar aver- aging 1,551 sold at $575; 1,050@1,200 lbs., $146@510;" 1,200@1.860 Tow, $5 20@5 50} choioe to extra §6 50@b 80; buchers common $2 60@8 60; good $3 Gu@4 b0; stockers $3 40 @4 00; foeders $400@4 80; texans $400@5 00, HOGS, Market opened 5@10c higher and active, entirely rogaining the declize of yesterdsy. Vet is 10@15c lower than week ago, Com. mon and rough packers. may be quoted at $4°30@4 40: fore to good mixed, $4 BI@4 60; and best assorced heavy, $3 66@4 70; packing and shipping, 260 to 350 Ibs, $4 45@475; light, 140 to 210 1bs, §4 308 4 70, o ——— A Waterspout in Iowa, St0ux Orry, April 2L—A special to the Journal from Sibley says: A waterspout last night washed ont five hundred fot of track of the Cedar Rapids, Towa Falls & Northwestern ilzoad botween Ellsworth sad - Luverno stations, —— The Moscow Gazette's Buggestions. Special Telegram to the ISEE, Moscow, April 21.—The Moscow Gazette suggests that Rustia withdraw from her as- sent to that lnrh of the treaty of Paus which xelates to privateering, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Combines, In & proportion peculiar to itself, the active medicinal properties of the best blood-purifying and strengthening remedies 1t will positively curo —when In the power of medicine— of the vegetable kingdom, Spring Debility, Headache, Dyspepsia, Ca- tarrh, Salt Rheum, Scrofula, and all Diseases caused by a low state of the blood. “T suffered three years with blood poison. X took Hood's Sarsaparilla, and think I am cured.” Mgs, M, J, DAvIS, Brockport, N, Y. “Hood's Sarsaparilla beats all others, and is worth its weight in gold.” I. BARRING" TON, 130 Bank Street, New York City, Is so vastly superior to 4ny other sarsa- parilla or blood purifier, that one has well sald: “Its health-giving effects upon the blood and entire human organism, are as much more positive than the remedies of a quarter of a century ago, as the steams power of to-day is in advanee of the slow and laborious drudgery of years ago.” “-— - “‘While suffering from a severe Dbilious attack in March, 1883, a friend in Peoria, 11, recommended Hood's Sarsaparilla, I tried the remedy, and Wwas permanently cured,” J, A, BHEPARD, travelling agent for Devoe & Co., Fulton Street, N, ¥, a¢ Purifies the Blood. 41 tried a dozen articles to cleanse my blood, but never found anything that did me any good till I began using Hood's Barsapartlla.” W, H, PEER, Rochester, N, Y, “My wife was troubled with dizziness and constipation, and her blood has been in a bad order —in fact she has been)all run down, Hood's Barsaparilla i doingiher & wonderful amount of good.” ¥, M.'BALD- wix, drugglst, Blanchester, Ohio, Hood’s Sarsaparilla Bold by all druggists, $1; six for §5. Made only by C. I, HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass, 100} Doses One . Dollar, “I was for five years a sufferer with bolls, all run down, and was at one time obliged to glve up work. Before taking allof two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla, was. entirely cured.” R, M. LANE, Pittsburgh, Pa. “I was severely aflicted with serofula, and for over a year had two running sores on my neck, Took five bottles of Hood's Sarsapariila, and consider myself entirely cured.” C, E, LoveJoy, Lowell, Mass, Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all drugglsts. $1; six for 85, Made only by C. I, HOOD & CO,, Lowell, Mass. « 100 Doses One Dollar, seal of North Carolina Smoking Tobacco. gieen téverflwfiere, Because every~ RSN Shbile: o where reeoanizea as indispensibfe to Peafer u\og Gondumer, Lna, and store & e loof. fram best Jobacco !