Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 12, 1887, Page 1

SIXTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 12 1887, NUMBER PLEADING A PEOPLE'S CAUSE William O'Brien Presents the Evils of Eviction at Montreal. SCORING LORD LANSDOWNE. A Grand Reception the Uruel Peer—Exciting Times Anticipated on Arrival at Toronto. in the Land of O'Brien at Montreal. MoNrreAL, May 1L.—William O’ Brien,ed- ftor of United Iroland, arrived here this morning. 1lis journey was without inei- dent. At St. Johns, Quebee, a deputation from the Montreal National league boarded the train. An immense crowd was present on the arrival of tie train in this city, who cheered lustily as O'Brien stepped on the platform. An address of welcome was read by the president of the National Jeague of Montreal, O'Brien in reply thanked his fellow-coun- trymen for their hearty reception and pre- dicted from this auspicious beginning the of his mission. He then went on to *1came not to offer offense to any section Canadian people. Quite the 1 came notto weddle with Cana- dian affairs: not to deal with the career of Lord Lansdowne as governor general, but as the exterminator of five hundred human be- ings |groans|. 'T'nis being a free country we cannot expect everybody to agiee with us, but 1 belleve we have such strength of justice and truth on our side that when all have heard our story all will be convinced, and that the Canadian people will stretch ont their hands and save the lives and property of these five hnndred poor tenants of Luggacurran, for both are at this mowment at your mercies and n your hands.” There was a tremendous rush to shake hands with O’Brien at the con- clusion of the speech, From the complete success In every way attending the meeting this evening, at which Editor Willlam O’Brien of United Ireland, delivered his address against Lord Lansdowne, mos*, of the rumors have been diseredited regarding anything in the nature of a disturbance, so far, at all events, as this city is concerned. The meeting was held under the auspices of the local branch of the Iiish National league. The hall which is capable of accommodating 2,000 people, was filled by an enthusiastic audience, amongst ‘whom was a large representation of French Canadians, During several stages ot the ad- dress, Lord Lansdowne’s name was hissed, O’Brien’s appearance on the platform was the signal for an outburst of cheers, which Insted several minutes. O'Brien said: My first duty is to thank the people ot Mon- treal, and from the bottom of my heart 1 do, for the extraordinary kina 1 have received since I entered their beautiful city, both from those who agree with me and from those who perhaps differ from me. Ldesire at the outset to tackle the ques- tion. why I have come to Canada to ask a hearing and to ask your sympathy. I will tell you in one word because the homes of the poor people in Luggacurran, far away in Ireland, are desolate to-night, because the man who is responsible for it, 1S here in the highest post of honor in this kreat free land. Tam only a stranger, no doubt, and Lord Lansdowne is a very great, rich lord, but, Rlululml by the feeling I have experienced ontreal, to-day, I don’t think L' need apolo- gize, for comink here in our hour of need to cla your sympathy and your assistance to save the suffering tenantry of Ireland trom extermination, and an “extermination of many of the Canadian governor general. 1t 18 no pleasure to us to worry you with our Krievan but where else are we to turn when Lord Lansdowne sends soldiers and armed police, to dispo:sess every tenant in Luflmcurmn and to fling the ofd men and children out Into the ditches? Our enemies are not content with disarming usin a physi- cal sense. The tory government are passing coerclon bills through parlininent, " at this moment, to disarm us even of our organiz tion, to break down the onl{ protection the tenantry of Ireland have left and to place us on a plank bed, if we attempt to avpeal to public opinion against the cruel deeds of Lord Lansdowne. The whole country may be swept clear and plunged into wretch- edness and sorrow, but it will be a erime for us to organize a public meeting, or to write an article in a newspaper denouncing it. ‘Where then are we to turn If not to public opinion of kindred lands. Or i3 it to be a crime also for us to appeal to you, our ecoun- trymen and our kindred? You can save the tenantry of Luggacurran and you alone can saye them from fate that overtook, perhaps, the fathers of many a man, listening to me, Ton, ako in great clearances when landlords had all their own way in Ireland. If we come to Canada toask vou to befriend us and to save our people, it is because this 18 not the first time that Canada has stood between the lrish people and thelr oppressors. Our great leader, Par- nell, has said he uevernfnm would beg the world for alms for Irish landlordism. We are now begging, not for alms, but to enable us to uproot that whole system of Irish land- lordism. We do not come to ask you for 420,000 for charity any more, but to ask you to consider what use Lord Lansdowne Is making of the £20,000 » year which you give him, or which you enable him to get; and if that be put to bad and inhuman use, we ask you to convey your censure of Lord Lans- downe, as you have a right to do, as the citi- zens of a self-governing nation. The day you send Lord Kansdowne home with the stamp of Canadian dissatisfaction on his orow, you will enable us to laugh at coercion and strengthen tne arms of Gladstone, to put an end to evictions for all time. Mr. (’Brien then quoted from lengthy re- orts in the Dublin Freeman's Journal of evie- jions on Lord Lansdown’s estate. He then described incidents attending some of the evictions, in which the aged, infirm and were thrown out of their eabins, helpless in snow and rain, he proeeeded; the Luggacur- ran tenants were honest, peaceful and inof- fensive, so far as ecrime is concerned. ‘The locality is simply stainless. During these barbarous evictions, not a blow was struck, nor stone flung, and what have these peoplé ever done that they should deserve to be rob- bed of Rome and fand? Simply sought an abettment in their rents, abatements less than Earl Cowper's royal commission. A Iandlord commission _ appointed by a tory government declared to be equitable, less equitable, less than tha land commission courts are granting on_ neighboring estates, and linally reductious to whieh Lord Lans- downe’s own arbitrator, Mr. Denning, gave his assent and approval in black and white. ‘The next news we got from Ottawa, was that Lord Lansdowne threatened us with a hoty if not a bloody reception, if we ventured to Lanada to proclaim the wrongs of irish tenantry. I appeal to the people of Canada against Lord Lansdowne's savage sentence against the whole peaceable population. Suovstantially the Canadian tlag floated over the evicting army, and 1t was Canadian money that hired “(he “emergency men” to do their dreadful work, I call upon you to {ree the Canadian name from this and to let lord Lansdowne and the world kvow, that when Cnnada stretches out an arm to Ireland, it was not to wound or subjugate her, but to save her. O'Brien elosed with a glowing picture of and’s gratitude to Can- ada when home rule should be achieved, and he was cheered again and again, Belore leaving the hotel for the meeting O'Brien sent the following telegram to Mayor How- land, of Toronto. reeive you have con- vened a meeting of citizens of Toronto to demand an official prohibition of wy meot- fug. Lf you will, in fair play, procure me a hearing, 1shall esteem it aprivilege to attend your meeting to explain the motives and ob- eats of my visit.” After arriving at the Liall and before the meeting opened, O'Brien drow up the following resolution, which, atter he had concluded his address, was passed wnid an outburst of cheering: » Resolved, That tiis meeting of eitizons of Montreal is of the opinion that Lol Lavs. downe's couumkxluud depopulation of Lug- gacurran estate is unjust, cruel and oppres Bive, deserves the the Canadian people, Brien will speak in Quebee on May 13, 'n Kingston May 16, Toronto May 17 and in Ottawa on May 19. Lora Lausdowne is in condemnation of | the ! Toronto to-day, where he Is being feted and welcomed, and many persons here express the opinion that when O’ Brien reaches there, and again at Kingston, orangemen will try to raise disturbances. Talk of Prohibiting the Speech. Toroxrto, May 1L.—Mayor Howland has decided to call a public meeting for Saturday afternoon for the purpose of considering the advisability of prohiviting Editor “'lnhllll O’Brien from speaking in this city. —— WHOLESALE HORSE STEAUING. Otoe County Farmers Losing Many Valuable Animals. NEnrAskA Crry, Neb., May 11.—[Special Telgram to the BE . Tipton and M. Hucking, farmers living sev- eral iles northwest of this city, report the loss of several valua- ble horses which were stolen several nizhts azo. Word also reached here from western Otoe that at least six horses were stolen in that neighbortiood within the past ten days. Sheriff MeCollum is in_receipt almost _evers day of information of horses stolen through- out Pawnee, RRichardson. Nemaha, Lancaster and Otoe counties, and 1n Kansas and Mis- sourl, Otoe farmers are becoming desperate, and talk of mysterious vigilantes is often heard. Should'any of the gang fall into their hands a speedy fate is promised theim, State Millers In Session. Coruvanus, Neb., May 11.—(Special Tele- gramto the B ate Millers’ associ- ation met in eonvention at the upera house to-night. A large delegation have been put- ting in their time all day examining the water works, the electric light works and other improvements that are going on in all parts of the city, and all expressed them- selves approvingly of the very complete machinery in the Columbus roller mill of hoeder Bros. and the elevator roller mill of Jaeggl & Schupbach. large in- flux " of delegates arrived from the soutbern part of the state over _the B. & M. railroad to-night, making over 1,000 delegates present, As the business of the session i8 largelyin the milling interests the discussions are conducted with more secrecy than usually characterize public gatherings, but their deliberations cannot fail to ba ben- eficial in their results to the farmers, the pub- lic and the millers in particular, & Charles Sehrdar, of this city, received the contract to build the water works at St. Paul, for §19,500. The Umbria’s Oaptain Denounced. LiNcory, Neb., May 11.-The following dispatch was sent by President Fitzgerald, of the Irish National league, to John J. De- laney, president of the municipal council of that body in New York: LiNcoLN, Neb,, May 11.—1t the newspaper reports of the treatment accorded William O'Brien by the captain of the Umfria be correct, some immediate steps should be taken by the Irishmen of New York to pub- liclv denounce the outrageous conduct, al- leged to have been displayed by this servant of the Cunard company, towards the hotored representative of the Irish people. |Signed] Joux FITZGERALD, President. A Queer Hallucination. EBRASKA Crry, Neb,, May 11.—|Special Telegram to the Bie.|—The commissioner: for the insane to-day examined Frank Crandall, a young man aged twenty-two, who was found yesterday in an almost nude con- dition wandering about Palmyra precinet, llrolmm\clnz him insane. e says his home is n Elmwood, and he ran away because there was a woman there who was determined to marry him, and he was not inclined that way. He will be taken to the asylum in the morning. —_— Rain in Western Nebraska, PortER, Neb,, May 11.—|Spectal Telegram to the Bie.]—A splendid rain is falling here this evening. 'I'he prospects for all kinds of crops are encouraging. ‘This rain, with pre- vious showers this spring, will be worth thousands of dollars to Cheyenne county. peralitera NORTHWESTERN CROPS. Magnificent Outlook For Enormous Harvests of Leading Cereals, St. Pavr, May 11L.—Crop reports from sixty counties in Minnesota, forty in Dakota and thirty-five in lowa, show that seeding throughont the northwest is now completed and under the circumstances more favorable than in any previous season for years. Fair weather only Is needed to produce another magnificent crop of wheat, and if the present Indications hold good, barring, of course, all accidents of weather, the crops harvested next tall will eclipse anything ever produced in Minnesota and lln!knuh The acreage in Minnesota last year as reported by the agricultural depart- nent, was 3,007,851 acres, with an aver: 9 13.9 bushels ver acre, making a total crop of 56,000 busiels. ‘The increase in the state this year will probably amount to 5 per cent, or about 175,000 acres. In Dakota the go ernment returns show 2, 0 acres, averag- ing 11.4 bushels per acre, giving an gate of 30,704,000 bushels. ‘The incre: acreage this year will probably be as high as 15 per cent, or about 400,000. 'Taking into consideration the more favorable condition of the ground at seeding time, and with an average yield Dakota will probably raise over 85,000,000 bushels this year. So, with anything like favorable weather from now till harvest, the total yield of Minnesota and Dakota combined will aggregate between 80,000,000 and 90,000,000 bushels. In Iowa seeding was completed about ten days earlier than usual, and reports are unanimous as to the exccllent condition of the ground. Ac- cording to reports received from the more important_counties there is a decrease in acrenge of wheat in many places, owing to the low prices last year and fear of chinch bugs. The acreags of corn, oats and barley in Dakota this year is much greater than ever before, many counties revorting fully 50 per cent inerease. e Annual Railroad Meeting. ST. Louts, May 1L.—The annual and spe- cial meeting of the stock-holders of the St. Louis & dan Francisco railway company was held here Sunday afternoon. Of 204,543 shares entitled to vote, nearly 230,000 were represented, either direetly or by proxy. The only change niade in the board was the substitution of George J. Gould for Jay Gould, The result isclaimed as a marked trinmph of the old management over all op- position and a clear and substantial approval of all the plans and policies ot the board. ‘The election of oflicers will take place at a eeting of the board to be hield in New York ear future. The earnings of the road is year are reported (0 be twenty-five per cent. greater than for the sawe period ast year. LA Reduced Fares Granted. I'he Central Lraflic as- sociation members agreed to-day to make a rate of one and one-third fare to any regu- Iarly organized association where tifty or more persons are i attendance; also a rate of 4 cents per mile for round trip for parties of ten or more lmited to go and return within tive days. The quarrel of the St. Louis ditferentials was referred to Arbitrator Steveuson for settloment, A large number reduced rates were granted, the wmost im- portant of which was one fare for the round trij to the Grand Army Republic for their St Louis meeting. ——————— umber Dealers' Convention, ST, Louis, May 11.—~The National Lumber Dealers' association met in convention here this morning and elected the following offi- cers for the ensuing year: President, C. P, Haskins. of Chariton, La.; vice president, F. ', MeFarlan, ot Cineinnati. oel . Pike, of Chenoa, 111, was elected as one of the mew bers of the board of directors. — Burned to Death. PrrrsnuRra, May 11.--John Lawatta,one of men burned at the Edgar Thompson steel works last night, died this morning. Two wore of the vietims have just died making three deaths so far. Two others are suill o a precarious condition, WHAT THE TORIES ARE DOING. Great Efforts in the Commons to Defeat Orimes Aot Amendment. SOME CONCESSIONS GAINED, The Anti-Irish Press Endeavor to Belittle O'Brien’'s Mission and Urge That He Be Refused the Privi- lege of Speaking. ‘What Tories Are Doing. [Copywright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] May 1L—|New York Herald Cable—Special to the B ~The tories are making much ado over the factiousess of the 1rish members of the sixteen-hours’session on Monday, that of yesterday and the continu- ing one of to-day. Yet their struggles are ac- complishing much. Once, lately, the speaker has refused to apply the cloture, saying that it would cut off discussion on six pending amendments, This was a virtual acknowl- edgement of their importance. The Irish amendments to the erimes bill are making fair Progress. Secretary Balfour, with, of course, some ex- aggeration, asserted thatonly eleven lines of the bill had been disposed of in tour days. He for; that he and his colleagues are ponsible for the manner in which some amendments have been wrangled oyer. ‘T'he nationalists, from the first, have asked the ministers to state what changes they would accept, but instead of answering in a stralghttorward manner, they invariably tenced with theiropponents and so provoked the loquacity they professed themselves anx- ious te prevent. TOME RULE CONCESSIONS. As has been pointed out in the house, there iscomplete justification for the Parnellite. tasties whicl: brought about the altered as- pect of the ele! lines referred to. They have been changed very materially in phra- seology, and the benefit which will thereby be secured to the Irish is expected to be enor- mous. ‘These advantaves are still aceruing. No matter how much the ministers object at first, they invariably end by conceding some- thing. The home rulers are delighted, of cours with their suces and encouraged to new struggles, The proceeding in this direction are nstructive. Point after point has either been reluctantly conceded or withdrawn on the understanding that discussion should be allowed at a more convenient stage of de- bate. While this state of affairs exists, and while the opponents of the measure are striving to prevent its becomingz an mstru- ment of torture, 1t is diflicult to conceive what excuse the government will give for putting on the gag more vigorously or for getting rid of amendments without discus- sion at ail. THE PROGRESS MADE, It is important, therefore, for Irish-Amer- icans,” said a liberal member of parliament to me to-day, “to fully understand the pro- gress that the hand-to-hand fight which now Healy, then O'Connor and Sexton, are mak- ing at every parilamentary blow, and well did O’Brien, in his spirited speech at his re- ception as cabled to-day from New York, say that the American support of our cause and of our leader—Parnell—has brought victory within sight COMMENTING ON O'BRIEN. By the way, several papers have long spec- ials from New York about O’Brien’s pro- gress. 'These cables are made the object of newspaper comments. ‘The prineipal leader this eyening of the tory St. James Gazette has for a heading, ‘Mr. O'Brien’s Tour.” The Gazette rejeices over the behavior of the passengers toward ‘“‘the propagation of sedition and disorder,” as it calls it, and toward this “amateur in treason.” It char- acter'zes O'Brien’s tour as “‘an outrageous attempt to bully us Into surrender,” The Gazette sugges “1t might be expedient, even if it is cowardly, to buy off a ruflian with a bribe, put it would be the height of folly to pay blackmail with the uncertainty that the same contortionist will confront you ten paces further along the road with a new request to stand ana deliver.” THE GAZETTE ADVISE REST, The Gazette suggests that the Canadian government arrest O'Brien. These are its words: “Mr, O'Brien’s tour seems calcu- lated to lead directly to an Lrish rebellion in Canada, and perhaps to fenian raids beyond the frontier, and if the Dominion govern- ment decides to avert this risk by refusing to allow the orator to hola his meetings, they would certainly not be going beyond their rights. No government, though we seem to have forgotten it here, Is bound to permit re- bellion to be preached openiy.” A TORY SNEER. ‘The tory Standard sneers at O'Brien’s re- ception and his tour. This is how it chuckles: “His voyage, to use the gentle form of the New York Herald, was not one of unmixed pleasure.” AN ATTEMPT AT HUMOR. ‘The tory Globe heads its long leaders thus: “0'Brien the Brave,” and affects to grow humorous over his reception. Itsays: ‘lle was like another William who stumbled and fell at L'evensey.”” It forzot to continue the application any furtherand to add that this William was soon surnamed “The Con- querer.” Referring to the stecrage cheers for Gladstone, the Globe exults over the fact thot his name was thus banded in an ob- jectionable rqw and was set up in opposition to the queen’s name when calls were made for cheers for her majest WHAT GOSSIP SAYS, Tlow Canada will treat O’Brien is the pre- vailing topic of conversation in the lobbie of the house of commons and in the political club. This evening [ was assured by a gov- ernment ofticial that the cabinet was in cipher correspondence with the Dominion government abolit O’Brien and that it was probable that he would be proclaimed and his meetings stopped. This is on the theory that Lansdowne stands in the place of the queen and that to denounce him is seditious, “ENGLISH ROWDYISM. Dublin Comment on O'Brien's Ar- rival in America. (Copyright 1557 by Jumes Gordon Bennett.] DuprL May 1L—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the BrE.|—The special correspondent of the Freemans Journal who accompanied O’ Brien cables a full and pie- turesque account of the arrival of the Um- bria and the scene of mucn interest and ex- citement over it. The Journal, commenting, says: “Mr. William O'Brien has had a fresh experience of what British pluck is hke when the admirers of Lord Salisbury are many and their opponent one man. Not only lrishmen, but all who have any regard for decency, will be moved to indignation by the accounts we publish of the dis- graceful scene which took place last night in New York harbor, which English gentlemen playing the part of cow- ardly rufians, ‘The persons whose heroes are Lord Salisbury and Mr, Baltour were re- mounstrated with by the other saloon passen- gers, notably by Bishop Ireland, who in turn was grossly insulted. For a time there was a likelihood of a scene which might have led to consequences of an unpleasant character to those who oreanized it. The incident shows how serious are the difficulties in O'Brien’s path. He was warned at the outset that the mission which he chivalrously undertook was fraught with personal danger, but the brave Irish heart, that never knew fear, was not to be daunted, The mere ruffianism of some of the Umbria saloon passenzers may be succeeded by more serious violence originat- ing in Canada, but whatever the perils before him, O'Brien is notthe manto bo turned aside from his mission of truth and justice.” RS DAVITT'S RINGING, Mrs, Michael Davitt last evening made her appearance as a vocalist at a concert in the aid of the schools. She hasa pure, clear so- prano voice, with emphatie tenderness of ex- pression. To the accompaniment of a violon- cello by Dr. Cruece, she sang “Ave Maria,” for a recall, the national song, “O’Don- nell.” Also in the ond programme she sang ‘‘The Wearing the Gireen,” which was vociferously encored. She tollowed with “The Star Spangled Ban- ner”’ feliciously pointing to a section of the room where a green and American flag in- termingled. Cries of “0'Brien,” luek to him,”* *“T'ke starspangled banner will protect,” and the like followed with the ap- plause, Other accomplished amateurs and several professional musicians assisted and the receints were large. The extravag: enthusiastic greeting of Mrs. Davitt’'s ren- dering of the line, or Pat to be imprisoned for the wearing of the green,” was perhaps intensified by the true story printed in the day paper about certain magistrates at Castle Island, Kerry, who, under the operation of an obsolets statute, fined, with the option of imprison- ment, one Murphy, the proprietor of a hotel there, who, at & public meeting for honoring the resigned constable, had displayed on the balcony a strip of green calico on which was painted “God Save Lreland.” Russia and Germany. Benriy, May 1.—The Russian govern- ment has directed that merchants in Posen having commercial interests beyond the Rus- sian frontier, must pay the taxes of the Rus- sian merchants' guild and obtain licenses from the Russian minister of trade, e semi- official press in its comments on this and the new Russian duties on metals, displays great indignation. The Cologne Gazette says: *“This course constitutes a crushing “there being any feeling as to its length. blow to German industry, and _is also a blow in the face to the previous Russian policy and the policy of the present official leaders, It shows that Katkoff, not the DeGiers party, commands the real power. Such a measure can only have the object of affecting the political attitude of the country against which it is directed.” The Commons on Coercion. LONDON ay 11 'he commons this eve- ning resumed consideration in committee of the coercion bill. Peter McDonald, nation- alist, moved the adoption of an amendment to the effect that the evidence of witnesses at preliminary inquiries should not be adduced against them except in case of perjury. Bal- four, chief secretary of Ireland, opposed the adoption of the amendment because the clause, as it stood, was necessary to induce witnesses to give evidence. W. H. Smith, first lord of the l.mr.sur{ insisted that the committec divide, amid cries of “shame,’” ‘‘monstrous,” ete. The cloture was carried— 205 to 162, ——— Royalty Greets Colonel Cody. LoxpoN, May 11,—%us queen, marquis of Lorne and tne Princess Loulse visited lhe Wild West show this afternoon. The queen was pleased with the performance and fre- quently applauded, Cody, *Red Shirt” and anumber of squaws were introduced to the queen. Parnell Starts For Parliament. LONDON, May 11.—Parnell lett Avondale and will arrive in London to-morrow morn- Ing. Hesent a telegram saying his health was improved, and he expects to be present in parliament to-morrow. S e The Union Pacific Investigation. New Yonrk, May 11.—Addison Cammack, the well known stoc k broker, testified before cific railway commission to-day. He irector of both Kanaas Pacific and acific ronds at the time of con- solidation with James R. Keene, He v also a member of the syndicate which pur- chased a large block of Union Pacitic shares from Jay Gould, and by arrangement they were made directors of both companies. He was present at the meetings of directors of the Union Pacific and the Kansas Pacific at the time of consolidation. In the Union Pacific directors’ peeting he yoted for eon- solidatic did not know what he did in the Kansas Pacific meeting; voted for consoli- dation because the Kansas Pacific was a com- peting line, and a nnion of interests would prevent ruinous cutting rates and an increase of earnings of both corporations, He knew nothing the financial condition of the Kansas Pacific road, but only desired to see all the roads prosper. githe, e B The Pennsylvania's Plans. PHILADELPIIIA, May 1L—At the stated meeting of the bogrd of directors of the Pennsylvania raflroad held this afternoon, a resolution was adopted providing for the construction ana pquipment expenditures during the year 188% on the main and leased lines and branches, and_for the completion and extension of the new auxiliary lines, the cost of which is estimated at a total of 8,000,000, The privilegze is to be given to shareholders of the company of subseribing at par between the 1oth and 30th days of June, 1887, on which latter date the privilege will cease, for 8 per eent of their respective holdings as they stand registered on Wed- nesday, May 11 insty e Frightfut Marine Disaster, SAN Frascisco,” May 11.—The steamer City of Rio Janeirg, which arrived to-day from China and Japhn, brings news of a ter- rible marine disaster in the Strab settle- ments, The steamer Benton, vlying be- tween nr'mmrn,l nange and Malacea, was run into about midpight March 20 by’ the steamer Fair Penal shortly after leaving Malacea and sank within f an hour, Of 200 persons aboard, only fifty thus far are known to have been saved. The most of lost are natives. Atfter the collision the Fair Penang continued on her way. The 10ss to the vessel and eargo is $60,0004 e Tamnted Beef Seized. E£W YORK, May 1L.—The health officers seized two car loads of western beef at St. Johu’s park freight depot of the New York Central railroad to-aay and took the meat to the dump, It was badly tainted, though it had made the trip from the west in refriger- ALOT cars, e The Cherokee Council, TAPLEQUAR, L T. May 1L.—The Chero- kee council met in extra session to-day. The prineipal chief recommended that the fe- ale seminary, whieh was burnea three evks ago, be rebuilt. He alsorecommended the insurance of all public buildings. —— The Panhandlers. PrrTsBURG, May 11.— Haggerty, the second Panhandle brakeman tried for rob- bing freight cars was convicted this morning, J. l# Wright another brakeman entered a plea of guilty and was remanded for sent- enc he trial of Sharp, the bribe giver, which was to have taken place to-day, has been postponed until Mon- day. Striking Miners Weakening. PirTsnuURra, May 11.—A break in the coke strike is probable. ‘I'he Hungarians are weakening and show » disposition to re- turn 1o work, l KEIFER AGAINST A BATTERY. A Novel Mothod to Limit the Ex-Speaker's Oration to Twenty Minutes, HE'LL BE CUT OFF WITH GUNS, The Army of the Cumberland's union Inaugurated—Ohio's Posi- tion on the Presidency Defined —Other Washington News, Guns Against Gab, WasmNaron, May 11, to the BEE. Speaker Keifer, of Ohlio, who is here to deliver the oration at the un- veiling of the Garfield statute to-morrow at- ternoon, said to-day that the delegation from his state in the republican _convention next summer would be solid for Senator Sherman for president, and that it would not be for Blaine for the nomination, even 1f Sherman should not be a candidate, beeause it was not believed Blaine was as_strong as other men who were available. He thousht Blaine’s personal followini was just as numerous and ardent as it ever was in Ohio, but there was n fear that he ought not to be nominated again. Ilowever, should Blaine be nominated, he would be elected. Governor Foraker, he said, would be nominated ard re-elected. He did not believe Foraker had any idea of aspiring to the presidency, ‘When asked in reference to the delivery of his oration, and what he thought of being limited to twenty minutes, General Keifer said he hLad prepared an adaress and in- tended to deliver it, and had no lhuln(llll(;r e did not know how long he would want to make his speech, but thought he would bo al- lowed to finish it when once he began. It is stated that his oration occupled between 5,000 and 6,000 words, and will consume nearly an hour and a half in delivery. Itis stated by a member of the committee on ora- tion thata battery has been ordered near the place where the oration is to be delivered and nstructions given to begin firing n salute at 2 o'clock, 'The exercises commence at 1:80. As General Sheridan and the president will say a few words, and there will be music afterward and before the oration is begun, carcely twenty minutes will be given Gon- 1 Keifer before the battery becins its fir- ing, General Keifer's friends are indignant and say the orders given for the salute are intended to foreibly cut off the orator. No one doubts this for an instant. In fact members of the committeo say it is intended that he shall comply with the orders and rules set down aud sent to him, and that if he does not do so of his own volitation he will have an opportunity of speaking against & four-gun battery stationed in close prox- innty. The Army ot the Cumberland. WASHINGTON, May 11.—The eighteenth re- union of the Army of the Cumberland was inaugurated this morning by a business meeting. Elaborate preparations have been made by the committee in charge of the en- tertainment of members and guests for the society, The prineipal features of the meet ing will be the unveillng of the statute of General James A. Garfield on Thursday. At 11 o’clock the president of the society, Gen- eral Sheridan, cal the meeting to order and explained that the postponement from time to time of the eighteenth reunion, was due to the delay in the completion of the Garfield statute, it being the desire of the soclety to conduct the unveiling ceremonies at this meating. ‘There were ahout 100 mem- bers of the society present. The reports ot the commission ~were read and ap- proved. The president announced the membership of several committees for the coming year and the meeting adjourned, The election of officers of the society will take place to-morrow morning, just “before adjournment. General Cist called attention to the moyement started in Cincinnati to_erect a monument to General William H. Lyttle, who lost his life at Chickamauga. 'The friends of the movement in Cincinnati, said that they desired that the society of the Army of the Cumberland should nominally take charge of the matter. General Sheridan said he would announce the membership of the committee to-mor- row. A letter was read from General Buell, dated at Louisvill ¢ expressing his deeps interest 1n the society and his regret inability to accept the special Invi tendered him to be present. It was voted that the societies’ best wishes for his future welfare be communieated to General Buell, ‘T'he exercises this e ing were held in the Congregational church, which was com- pletely tilled. T'he auditerium was beauti- tully “decorated. General Sheridan, presi- dent of the society, was seated on the plat form, with Senator Sherman, G 3 lerton, Rosecrans, Burnett, fob gan, Parkhurst, Reynolds, Whi others, General Sherman arrive fore the exercises began and was greeted with tremendous applause as he walked up the steps leading to the stand, while General Sheridan sprang forward and warmly wel- comed him to a seat. An ovation was also tendered Governor Curtin as he subsequently ended the platform. Mrs, Hogan oceupied a seat in the audience. T'he ceremonies of the evening were opened by General Albert Ordway, chairman of the local committee, who made a brief welcom- ing address. General Sheridan was greeted with hearty outburst ot hand clapping and ¢ as he arose and responded to the address of welcome. He said, “there was no army I became so much attached to as the army of the Cumberland, and my attachment arises from the fact that we were always faithful to each other, \We had our ups and down: we had our reverses, our successes, and all these events I was there. |Applause. | “There was nobody I have known or heard of who was not willing to help his neighbor, and always helped.”” Colonel Henry Duflield, orator meeting was then introduced General Sheridan_ as *“one of ourold Cumberland soldiers,” and proceeded to deliver the an- nual address, Iis allusions to the notable nion generals and his reference to the pture of the archi-traitor, Jefl Davis,” was artily applauded. General Sherman, at General Sherid: invitation, indulged in a few army reminis- cences. Awmid enthu tic cheering - and waving of handkerehiefs hesaid: “1 suppose these are my comrades of the old army of the Cumberland, what are left of you {laughter|, and this is the audience whieh is come to greet them. Hearing our orator of the evening, you would suppose the army of the Cumberland = was the only army (laughter). Sometimes, when 1 hear of the army of the Potomac in Washington, Hartford and those eastern places, 1 come to believe that the Ay of the Potomac was the only arm And so with the Army of the Tennessce and th Army of the Ohjo, All were good and great men, differing in sowe respects, but not dif- fering in their fidelity to their country in of- fering their lives ro save the nation, that and your childre may live in peace plenty. I dow't intend to open any flood gate to ?’uu, Old Rosecrans is right behind. He's full of it. Every man has some story to tell—true, too, which spe: heart—and I already, in t years, here in Washington and elsewhere, have spoken so much I really think Lam talked out. 1 beg to thank you for your good welcome to the Army of the Cumberland.” General Rosecrans, *0 y," as dubbed by his friends on the platform, was next in- troduced and warmly received. He iewed briefly the sailent points of his career in the Army of the Cumberland, taking oceasion to corréct what he assuimed to be some errone- ous statements in recent publications touch- ing the eampaigns of the army, referting to General Thomas as a “chevelicr saus peuron et sans reproche,’ Governor Curtin, who sald his hearers knew he was not a soldier, but that it was his duty 1o pursuade oth men to be sol- diers, delivered a brief and eloguent address, Genera! Black was calied upon for a speech by some of the audience, but declined in a few well chosen remarks, in which he paid a high compliment to the society and the sol- diers of the union, 'he ceremonies closed with music and prayer by Rev, E. D, Dauicls. The members ple ~and iust be- of the ks right from the | left the church to attend a symposium in a nelghboring hall Pensions Granted Westerners, WAsHINGTON, May 11.—[Special Telegram tothe Brk.|—Pensions were granted Ne- braskans to-day as follows: Jacab B. Eack- man, Virginia City: Freaman VAN Or- leans: John McClaren, Liberty; James V. Wood, David City: Jesso Scott, Scottville, Pensions for lowans: Minor of Henry Rutter, Storm Lake: Nelson Coombs, Jeffe soni Winston Crouse, Panora; Young W. Short, Webster City: John Williams, Lime Springs; Janes D, Ennis, Lamoni; William 11 West, Ottumwas livans K. Buelianan, Ot- tumwa: Josial F. Umbaugh, Aftons Veter Cocklin. Red Oak Frederick $niith, Newhall; Enoch Beldon: John C. Lowrey, Beatord; Barney Wheeler, Marshailtown William' J. Mee, Museatine; M Oakley, Marions John Herman, Mediapolis: John 1. Peterson, Pilot Mo Townsend, Newton: William A, Clearfield; Alexander M. Demarce John Dolphin, Moatieello Brush, _Albion’; Rice, Munn: George M. Rowley, ty; Daniel M. Zimmer, Walnut City; Franels M. Ross, AMontrose: John N. Smith, Hartley: James G. Boyle, ‘Al wis' McKee, Tifling; Frank Dorr, Exita: Solomon Markel, Clat inda; Ezra i1, Crabb, Clinton; Georger lor- ner, Scranton City; James' I Rotirock, Cedar Rapids. hilby, Lunt, Harper! Wiiliam R News of the Military. WASHINGTON, May 11.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.|—~Major James C. Post, of the engineer corns, who 18 to succeed General Parke as assistant chief of engineers, will arive In this city and assume his duties next week. General Edward R. Warner, major of the first artillery, who was recently promoted from the third artillery, was formerly com- mander of the light batjery at the arsenal here and only went to Fort McHenry, Baiti- more last fall. He will remain on duty at Fort McHenry until further orders from the war departiment, First Lieutenant T. B. Taylor, troop E, and First Lieutenant M, D. Parker, troop M, ninth cavalry, have been ordered to ex- change stations upon mutual application, and First Lieutenant M. M. Maxon, tenth cavalry, is granted two months leave for sicknass, Captain J. H. Bradford, Nineteenth in- fantry, is granted five months leave. By direction of the president an nl’me‘ re- tiring board has been ordered to meet fro time to time at Fort Leavenworth for the ex- amination of_such officers as may be ordered before it. ‘The board consists” of Colonel Alex M. C. D. MeCook, Sixthinfantr: tenant Colonel Charles Pagy A. A, Woodhull, surgeo! Wilson, commissory of Major Hamilton Haw | 5 wrains, fantry, with Comptroller William M.Wherry, Sixth infantry, recorder. Captain Victor Biaar, assistant surgeon, has been ordered before the board for examination for retire- ment. Postal Changes, WASHINGTON, May 11.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.|]—M. B. Murphy was to-day ap- poin‘et postmasterat Willow Island Daw- son county, viee Oliver M. Collins, resigncd. Also the following in Towa: Newton De ton, Avon, Polk county, vice Levi Bender, resizned; Harvey Brown, Patterson, Mad- ison county, vice George A. Wall, resigned. ‘The postoffices at Glen, l)ubnq{m county Ia., and Myers, Dawson county, Neb., were ntinued. he special mail service to the following places in Nebraska has been ordered discon- tinued: Sunlight, Cass county ; Xenia, Sarpy county; Lvanhoe, Lancaster county; Calvert, Dundy county : Jucobs, Dundy county; Velte, Dawson county; Divide, Sherman cuumr: Genet, Custer county; ~Watts, Lincoln county: Sunshine, Lincoln county; Phelbe, Keith county; Buchanan, Lincoln county; slliston, Kuith —county; Yankee, Keith county, Butterfly, Stanton county; Fern- dale, Holt county; Holtman, Holt™ county; Harold, Holt count; Pekin, Ke Paha county, Mosser, 3 dan fcount; Cockville, county: Leonard, Dawes county; Carlyle, Jawes county: Nonpariel, Dawes county; Froid, Cheyenne county; Livingston, Chey- enne county; Loraine, Chryenne county; Randall, Cheyenne county; Hull, Cheyenne county ; Granger, Cheyenne county ; Lennox, e county. Nebraska postmasters have been commis- sioned as follow: Charles H. Graham, Creston: James J. Shannon, Walton : Charles lli Durland, Nortolk; Charles C. Ellis, Ster- ing. A postoftice has vsen established at Portal, Sarpy county, and Joseph D, Patterson ap- pointed postmaster. The Mexican Army Raiders. WASHINGTON, May 1L—The department of state has not been ofticially informed of the intention of the Mexican authorities to execute the three army officers for illegally crossing the border of Nogales, and publica- tions to that effect have caused considerable surprise, as the penaltv is rezarded as_en- tirely disproportionate to the offense. Still, in the absence of any otticial information on the subject, the department can take no ac- tion looking to an “Intervention in favor of the condemned officers. Secretary Bayard sent a telegram to Minis- ter Manning stating that reports concerning the execution of the Mexican army ofticers at Nogales bave been most conflicting since the 6thinst. 5 that his telegram announcing an appeal is just received with satisfaction; that this government would view with decp re- gret the imposition of a penalty se extr and instructs him to say that mitigation would be regarded by us with favor. An Indiscreet Indian Agent. WasnNGToN, May 1L—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.]—Anarmy officer stationed at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, writes: “We anticipate no trouble this year from Indians. 1 would not be surprised to have a_fuss with the Kiowas sooner or later, ‘Their present agent s very severe and_harsh with them. Ho is one of the knock-down sort of men and we apprehend that he will do some in- ct that will exasperate the Indians and parhaps cause a conflict.” Big Diamonds onan Airing. WAsHINGTON, May 1L—Members of the Hotel men’s i led at the white house to-d eived by the pres- ident in the They subsequently called at the treasury department and paid their respects to S ary Fairchild. The Next Treasurer. WASHINGTON, May 1L.—The president to- day appointed James W. Hyatt of Connecti- cut to be treasurer of the United succeed Conrad N. Jordan, resigned. Justice Woods W WaAsHINGTON, May 11.—"The condition Justice Woods, of the supreme court, krown worse since his return to this city, of has Wool Growers onvention St. Louis, May 1L—The Wool Growers and International Sheep Shearers associa tion held its second annual couvention in the cotton exchange this morning. Thi vention W called to order by August ‘Tassig, chairman of the executive commitice. ‘Lhe speeches made had a strong tarift tlavor General James A. Robinson, of Olio, elected president. Among the members of the executive committee electe Mo . Wildeman, of lliinols, and P, Jausen, of Nevraska, e Lower Coal Kates Wanted, rw Youk, May 1lL—Individual opers tors and shippers of anthracite coal havo | organized to resist the enforcing ot the ad-{ vanced tariffs by the coal earrying railvoads, ! and purpose to make a case and take it to the inter-state commerce commission with a de mand that the rates on anthracite coal be re- | duced to a eomparative Jevel with rates on other articles. = S = High License in Pennsylvania, HanrissukG, Pa, May 11— cense bill to-day passed the senate, and was returned to the house for concurrence in t senate amendments, which, atter a brief di cussion, were concurred in, | tion one. 4 the enormous proportions ol yesterda: MONTROSE WINS THE DERBY, Kentucky's Groat Sporting Event Proves & Very Protty Race. COMPARATIVELY SLOW TIME( Hastings Again Defeats the Omah# Club in a Close Game—A Remarke« able Contest at Lincoln— Sporting News, The Kentucky Derby, Lorisvitie, Ky, sy 1L.—The bay colt Montrose, son of the Duke of Montrose, dam Patti, wins the great Keatucky derby. 1¢ WAS 10L& Ereat race, but it was a pretey one. The time 2:301—makes & poor comparison with Benali's last year, when the latter lowered the derby record to 2:36'g, after & magnificient contest, butitis not bad. The weather in the morning looked a littla threatening, and at 20'clock a slight shower fell. It la; only a few minutes, thou. h, and did not eflect the track in the least, Long beford he fisst drop fell streams of vehicles and street cars packed and ammed had filled the Churchili downs with @lan immense throng, second in numl ers only to the meme orable gathering at the Tenbroeck-Mollie Me- “arthy race. ‘The field was open to the pub- lic and it looked ke about one-halt the ble commonwealth ot Kentucky had been dumped down there. In the grand stands the gay customs of the ladies of the north end and the fluttering of their fans afforded a pleasant contrast to the mass of humans packed together like sardines over ull the other space available. ‘There must have been 3,000 people_present. General Robinson, of Lexineton, Colonel Green, of St. Louis, and Colonel M. Lewis Clark were th The horses got oft in the first much delay. It was for maiden two- olds, and there wero seven starters, steel won in the fast distance time of 1 nee five-eignths of a mile, ‘The second race, mile and was won by Montara Regent in 2:1%. The crowd grew nervous waiting for the big event of the day, and there was " a mur= mer of applause when Colonel Clark rang the bell for the Derby. Jim Gore W first out of the paddock. He gal- loped by the stand slowly and was greeted with cheers, His forefeet were wrapped in red flaznel and he appeared stiff. Pendennis came next, The dark brown Call- fornian looked well and attracted much at- tention. When Banburz appeared, however, he was greeted with loud eheers, showin where most of the money w: He looke fine and his backers were confident. ‘I'he friends of Pendennis were also quite enthu- siastic. Lucky Baldwin had said before the race he was a better horse than Goliah, and that was conclusive enough to many when ot within Tange of the circulation of the statement. Outof the original 119 entries, there were only seven starters. ‘These were: Banbure, who was ridden by Blaylock, Jaco= bin, (Stoval), Clarion (Arnole), Montrose (Lewis), Pendennis (Murphy), Jim Gore (Fitzpatrick), and Banyan (Godfrey). The post odds were 7 to 5 agast Banbure, 4 to 1 .”m‘nhm. 15 to 1 Clarion, 15 to 1 Montrose, 8 to 1 Pendennis, 3 to 1 Jim Gore, 7 to 1 Ban- ya ‘The distance was one mile and a half. They started_out of the chute and Bill Cheatham, of Nashville, who sent them off, had only to drop his flag once in vain. The second “tine, after a Dbreathless silence, “they’re off” went up simultaneously from thousands of throats in the grandstand. Jacobin lead off, followed closely by Ban- yan and Montrose, with the rest In a "bunch. Asthey swerved into the stretch Banyan leaped to the front, Montrose maintalned a good second, and Jacobin third. Down the stretch the whole of them closed up beau- tifully, Montrose keeping well to the frontal the time. As they came down past the grand stand, a great shout arose as they flew past in the order named: Jacobin, Banoury, Banyan, Jim Gore, Pendennis and Clarion, Jim Gore seemed to be taking things easy aintaining his position past the quarter where Montrose still lead, Banyan ‘second and the other son of Kinz Ban third. Pen- donnis w hand Jacobin had droppad back to last place. Attheend of the mile the positions were not materially changed. m Gore seemed to falter, but eathered him- Self up and moved up to third place at the three-quarter pole. There Montrose still lea, Banyan alongside of Gore, and Banburg ond. They whirled into the stretch and Fitzpatrick was seen to be urging the popular son of Hindoo. As they camo around the turn Pendennis threw up his tail and gave up. He seemed to be elear out of form and ran a miserable race from beginming to end. Montrose sti to the surprise of all, Fitzpatrick instrueted to win with Jim Gore if he bad to kill tne colt, and as he laid on the lash in the stretch the horse was plainly seen to be Jimping. Lewis gave Montrose the re t was nip and tuck between the two for a moment, but the former held on nobly and 1.:mm| under the string a_winner by two engths, Jim Gore second. He had led with apparent case from ~the erand stand without a touch of the whip, and looked able to go another quarter. Ja- cobin was third, Banburg, favorite, fourth, Clarion fifth, Banyan sixth, and Pendernia la: Jim Gore was limping terribly at the finish, and it is thought he will never bo abls to start again. Montrose i3 owned bv Le Bold Bros,, Cincinnatl, and was bred by Milton Young at the McGrathlana stud. The time was 2301, I'irst race, five furlongs, for maiden two- year-olds, eiub purses £100, of which 875 second. Caststeel first, Zubina two I behind, and Pride of the Great third. nine-quarters, G Second race, one and a quarter miles, club l\\vlm =400, of which $75 to second: Montana 'l"‘, ent |||;~ll’, Banrail second, Ira Bride last. ime—2: Fourth race, mile heats, purse $500 to first and =100 to second: First heat—Brookful won,Bertha C second, Enchantress third, Tine—1:46%. Second heat--Brookful won, nehantres: nd, Donovan third, Time Z1idRg, § Vail Forced to Resign, Cnicaao, May 1L.—To-night the lone, ubborn tight against Vail, secietary of the tional ‘Irotting association, was brought )50 by the resignation of Secretary “The session was lenzthy and the dis- cussion exeiting. wl explained his pos sition at length, Grant, president of ation, said that matters reached s that either Vail would have to res bimself wonld withdraw, Vail ac- ordingly resigned and the resignatic i aceepted with “but one dissentin of w Mr., Buckley, a friend of Vail's, The Maryland Meeting. Bartione, May 1L.—The weather to-day was beautiful, the attendance large and the track heavy. ‘The following is summary : mile, for three-year-olds and MeLaughlin see- 114, Que Lizzie v thre ar-olds, one mil ) Eliza- peth won, Matawan second, Baker third. Tine—1:50. 3 For two-year-olds, one-half mile: Satisfae- Tonique second, Bello 1Oy third, q i A s P i heat, Maia third. Malioey won. woney ran a de: 0. Inthe run off Time: . Omaha A " HASTINGS, Neb., May 11.- came to-day between Hastings and Owalia was hotly contested, the score being kept down from The Lome club was victorious, however, by the 10001 0-5 0000 2-4 t5 Denvo 11.—[Special le. Lineoln Defe LiNcoLy, Neb., M gram to the Ber.)—The game to-day be- w o Lincolus and Denver was one of ¢ most temarkable yet piayed in the league on. A thousand peopla wero in at- and tho came was liglly interegt