Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 25, 1887, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SIXTEENTH YEAR, OMAHA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 25. 1887. BUEFALO BILL'S BIG CARD, ¢ Nebraska's 8tatesman's S8how the Great Attraction in London, EVERYTHING ELSE ECLIPSED. The Wild West Cartoon the Latest Thing wn the llustrated Press— The Colonel Expresses His Opinio A Talk With Buffalo BillL [ Copyright 1557 by James Gordon Rennett.] May 24.—[New York Herald to the Bek.)—Although this is the queen’s birthday and the com- mons s at fever heat again,and the names of the sovereign and many statesmen are in all mouths, Buifalo Bill remains the most talked about man of the hour. St. Stephen’s Re view presents a cartoon paraphrasing his show. Salisbury 1s driving an attacked coach, inside of which is Cross Manning, Bersford on top, and Smitn and Balfour all presenting revolvers. Gladstone, as Red Shirt, with Harcourt and a large number of liberals whose faces are easily distinguisha- ble through the paint and feathers, are of the party of attacking braves, while Harcourt the captain of the cowboys, i leading toward the rescue of his follows in hunting shirts composed of unlouists, in the van of whom is Joe Cham- berlain. Moonshine also presents a cartco Itis In eleven sketches of Buffalo Bill, eithe in his tent, or planting the stars and stripes on the top of St. Paul’s, or dining at Marl- boro house, or in the gallery of the commons, ete. All the city and provincial newspapers daily teem with stories about him and inter- views, It is reserved for your correspondent to question him on an omitted topic—his ideas about England and the English, He repudi- ated the title now alliteratively given the American exhibition as Buffalo Bill's Bazaar when I found him to-day in the center of the Indian camp within the imposing, square- built tent, with a huge buffalo head over the canvas, whose internal fittings and comforts can not huit pride by comparison to many a drawing-roomn or boudoir. BILL LIKES THE ENGLISIL “Yes, I like London and the English, Why not? 1 have been splendidly treated here, and not as a showman, but as a gentle- man and soldier. I went about everywhere before we opened here from the house of lords downwards, and spent several hours during the debate in the commons. I think the latter very like our congress. It seems to me to have the same little wrangels and aisputes. L was greatly {m- pressed with the eloquence of Gladstone, Churchill and Sexton, who are grand dcbaters. I spent some time visiting the theatres, and must contess they are far ahead of American theatres in the details of stage managements. In America things are done qiilekly, time not beingz taken to smooth everything and put them in mossaic, as it were, as in England. English audiences seem very appreciative ana kind. I would like to say, though, that no man, not even a brother, could have done'more for strangers and his business than that greatest of great actors, Henry Irving, has done for me. DELIGHTED WITH VICTORIA. “What do I think of the queen? What could 1 think? She was so lovely to us, just likoa good natured mother, not formal in any way. She asked us many questions about our early frontier lifa, in which she scemed girlishly Interested. She expressed warm pleasure to me and promised to pay us another visit.” TRUE BUCKING BRONCHOS, ‘‘You have seen the adverse criticisms of some newspapers about your show. What do you think of these?”” “Well, in the tirst place, this is not a show, but an American exnibition of frontier lite, which is the reason why so many educated English come. As to the so-called trained bucking horse which some papers talk about, I am quite willing for any one, even huzzars or dragoons, to come at any time and try the animals. A few days 8go a party of hard-riding and across country gelitlemen came and expressed a desire to try these horses. I offered to allow them to ride during our exhibition, but they preferred ex- verimenting privately, to which I consented. It was rare fun, for they were not on the horses’ backs for a secoud and came to a different conclusion about the horses being trained. A number ot the aristocracy have ridden in the Deadwood coach during the Indian attack. The tirst Iady to venture was, however, Miss Paget, of Charles Windham'’s company.” ONE ROUND OF PLEASURE. “Do you receive many invitations to luncheons, dinners and receptions?’” “Innumerable. In fact’—putting his nand in his pocket—*"1 am obliged to keep this diary to refresh my memorv.”” He then read me a long list from the diary that would make many would-be fashionables wild with delight. 1 saw his Sunday eneagements in- cluded luncheon with Madame Nevada, din- ner with Lady Mandeville, and supper with a party of gentlemmen friends and a few M. s, My list, you see,” said Mr, Cody, smiling as he closed his book, “includes grand balls, receptions, parties and dinners, Indeed, a number of friends are talking of starting a Buffalo Bill's eleven o'elock sunper, so my time has been, with business and pleasure, fully occupied from morning to night. THEY BET ON THE RACING, “What difference, if any, do you find be- tween your audiences at Madison Square and with the Fnglish?” “‘'hey are about the same. ‘Thay appreci- ate and applaud almost the same points, ex- cept, perhaps the Englisn, who all have great love for athletics, take more kindly to our horse racing and shooting. By the way, as an Instance of Englishmen’s lave for horse racing, there is hardly a night but some at- tendant reports to me having overheard gen- tlemen making bets, sometimes heavy ones, on their faney horse or nider, when our races commence. “‘Are you going to sce the English Derby next Wednesday?” *I would very much like to, but business must be attended to. Besides, that day Is our fashionable, full-price day. Of course, my lmpressions about the English people are yetslight aud not of a large variety,” A DECIDED mit, As 1left him there awaited outside a score of favored gentlemen and ladles expecting introductions, \hether the American exhi- bitlon accomplishes an inculeation in the English of respect for truns-Atlantic inven- tion, art, sclences, fabries, ete,, or the oppo- site, may be a subject for discussion, but cer- tainly Buffalo Bill's entertaiument must se- cure fine profits for months, and good divi- deuds to the stockholders in the euterprise, A Very Close Cornee, [Copuright 1387 by James Gordan Bennett.) MANCHESTER, May 24.—(New York Herald peeial to the Bk, |—The Laneashite cotton spiuners association to-day resolved 10 call a general meeting of the trade to con- | sider the desirability of running stort time ! in order to counteract the speculative corner in cotton in Liverpool which is forcing up the pricesof cotton until Lancashire spinners have to work at a decidea I The trade is very depressed and therg is bitter complaints about tils corner. The Pope on Religious Peace, RoME, May 24.—The pope in an allocation yesterday referred to the religious peace in Prussia, which he said, he had made every effort to attain, Continuing, the pope said: ““Thanks to the equitable and pacilic senti- ments of Emperor William and his counsel- lors, the Prussian government has re- moved most serious inconveniencies and then accepted very practical conditions of peace which some of the former laws against the church have repealed and others miti- gated. Something remains, but we must re - Jjoice at what we have obtained and above all in regard to the free action of the pope in the government of the church in Prussia. God grant that Italy, which is peculiarly dear to ug, may share the spirit of peace, with which we are animated, toward all nations. We earnestly desire that Italy shall put aside her unhapoy differences witli the papacy, whose dignity is violated, chietly by a conspiracy of sects, - A meaus of obtaining concord would be to establish the pope in a position in whieh he would be subject to no power in the enjoyment of full and real liberty which would be far from injuring Italy, and would powerfully contribute to her prosperity.’” The French Ministry. PARis, May 2 In view of the all combinations to effect & ministerial question, President Grevy has re- called Floguet and appealed to his patriotism to form a cabinet. Floquetasked for twenty- four days to consider the matter. M. Floquet conferred to-day with M. Lock- roy, M. Granet, General Boulanger and M, Berthelot. If M. Floquet accents the task of forming a ministry he will assume the pos tion of minister of the interior, M. Rouvier will be minister of tinance, and M. Flourens will e urged to retain the foreign portfolio. ‘The radicals will support M. Goblet for pres- 1dent of the chamber of deputies if M. FKlo- quet becomes premier. ‘The turn affairs have taken is considered a victory for Boulanger, La France says M. Etienne will be minister of public works, M. Sans-1.eroy, or M. Viete minister of agriculture, M, Boyssette, minister of justice, Admiral Aube, minister ofymarine and M. Bource minister of foreign affairs. The appoin nt of M. Bource will be made only in the eventof M. Flourens finally declining the foreign portte Dynamite and Coercion. Loxpox, May 24.—A dypamite bomb was exploded under the police court at Hebburn, Durham county, last night, partly destroying the building. The outrage is attributed to the strikers, Borthwick, conservative member of parlia- ment and proprietor of the London Morning H in an address to his constituents last night, said that after the Whitsun recess the government proposed to force the passage of the Irish crimes act amendment bill within a specitied period, whether or no all amend- ments of the bill were disposed of. Strike Outrages. Brussers, May 24.—Outrages in connec- tion with the strike still continue throughoat Belgium, and in consequence of mightly socialistic demonstrations in Brussels, pro- cessions and gatherings the publie streets e been Ymhibllvd. The Charlerol strikers attempted to carry out their threatened march on Brussels, but were charged by gend’arms just atter start- ing and dispersed. No blood was shed. Shot at the Czar. N 2 biatt has re- ceived a telegram from Odessa stating that the czar returned to St. Petersburg from the Don Cossacks country three days earlier than he intended to. This was due, the dispatch says, to an attempt inade by a student to kill him Wednesday night, during the festivities at Novo Tcherkask, by firing at him as he rode by in a carriage. The Irish Plan. DusriN, May 4.—Father Ryan, of the Herbertstown branch of the National league, and Father Stattery, who were imprisoned for refusing to give testi- mony in relation to the plan of cam- aign, were released to.day. Their release s due to the decision of the court of appeals in the case of Father Keller, German Affairs. BERLIN, May 24.—Urzent business ques- tions have arisen in the imperial foreign office and Count Bismarck, imperial minis- ter of foreign affairs, who is at present vi ing Earl Roseberry in London,has been sum- moned to return to consider th The American Cardinal, DusLiy, May 24.—Cardinal Giboons has been the guest of Judge Tighe at Ballindine several days, He has returned to Dublin and will sail fo America Thursday, it ] The Egyptian Question. Caino, May 24.-It is believed England and Turkey will propose a conference of the powers, to settle the forms of Egyptian capit- ulation by the new convention, e s Treatics Approved. BeRLIN, May 24.—The relchstag has ap- proved the international treaties for protec- tion of works of literature and art and of submarine cables, Manning to Return Home, LoNDoN, May 24.—Hon. Daniel Manning will leaye Bournemouth Monday next for Liverpool. He willsall for New YorkJune 1. His health § uch improved, —-— A NEW METHOD, How Bullders Are Advised to Sit Down on Strikers. CuICAGO, May 24,—The executive board of National association of builders left this after Isswing an address to the Builders and Traders exchange of Chicago and all aftiliated bodies of the National asso- ciation and to the general public. An en- tirely new method of dealing with the work- men s evolved and a course of wholesale lockonts advocated. The complete cessation of work in all the building trades ot Chicago as the answer to the bricklayers’ demand for Saturday paying, is fully endorsed by the board. ‘I'he question is slated to have been inconsequential in itseif, had it not been pre- ceded by a long serles of usurpations by the “trades' unions. After commend- my to contractors in other cities the coursa pursued by the Chicago builders, the board roceads to enumerate the ‘‘encroachments’ [iat most Do’ reconquéred by empiavors. First is the concession h‘){ which the unions are able to prevent workmen not wmembe of the union from obtaining work. other encroachments are the arbitrary powers of walking delegates, restriction of the num- ber of apprentices, and the requirement that foremen shall be union men, - All branches of the National Builders’ association are ad- vised to assume the same attitude as the Chi- cago men |f the issue is forced upon them- ‘The address closes by suggesting that every exchange throughout the quuutri/ adopt the platform given, which advises the ereation of a bureau of record where any and all workmen may put themselves on record as assenting to the Chicazoexenge’s prineiples of individual liberty, and by and through which such wmen be kcpt at work and protected. After a certain tine steps should be taken to make such workmen members of the national builders’ association, “thus instituting for the nrst time a union wherein employer and emplove shall be joined and their interests cousidered as common, as they shovld be.” General Duryea Stricken Down. New York, May 24.—General Abram S. Duryea, the old time Zouave commander, was stricken down b ralysis to-day, The shock is not clpee{fidpl.n prove fatal, e —— Major Poore Worse, WasuiNeroy, May 24.—Ben: Perely Poore Is somen Lat worse te-nights NOW"UNDER CONSIDERATION The Interior Department Looking Into the B. & M. Land Grants, A DECISION EXPECTED SOON, Garland Bays He Does Not Want a Judicial Position—Telephone Case Arguments—The National Dl Begins, The B. & M. Grants, WasmiNGroN, May 24.—Secretary Lamar, in response to the letter from e: Van Wyck, who asked that the clalns of cer- tain persons against the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska be speedily disposed of, states that the final ad- justment of the grant of this road is now under consideration by the department, and that it is believed that the forthcoming de- cision will turnish a rule whereby all indi- vidual claiws can be adjusted. Garland's Telephone Talk, WASHINGTON, May 24.—([Special ‘Telegram to the Brr.|—Attorney General Garland to- day talked freely with a revorter for the as- sociated press rezarding his supposed eandi- dacy for the vacant position on the supreme beuch., After saying, do not want the place and would not take it, if offered me.” Mr. Garland set forth his reasons at some length, e does not, he said, undervalue the place, but feels he is not ejual to the strain of fitteen years of such severe work as iust elapse before he would be eligible for retire- ment, ilis health has not been very good auring the Iast few y and his constitu- tion is now worn and enfeebled by the severe attack of sickness of He has a high idea of the req ients of the calibre of the supreme bench, and feels, in his con- dition, he would be untrue to_duty to accept such a trust, Besides, af his last re-elec- tion to the senate he made up his mind to re- tire from public life and place at the end of that term, and will carry his resolution into effect, ‘The president was made aware of this resolution when he offered Mr. Garland the place on the inter-state commission. Mr. Garland has no idea who the president will appoint. The National Drill. WASAINGTON, May 24.—The competitive drill of infantry began a few minutes past 10 o'clock this morninz, The competing companies were limited in numbers to twenty-four men each, with three ofticers and two guides. The programme of maneuvres s to be given each company commander hour before the time alloted for the corps’ appearance, and thirty minutes were allotted to each company to complete its pro- gramme, Company A, First Minnesota rej ment, made the fi rance and per- formed its work eredi lv. Nexv came the Seley Citizens corps, of Rochester, N. Y., whose fine appearance and excellent practice were matters of general comment. ‘T'he third of the competing companies, the Muscgti (Iowa) Rifl captain marched to a central position earance of the men, th ry of their performance throughout, them much avplause, The company d its prog: some time to act of w ers are justly Company rst battallion of Vir- ginia troops; the’ State Guard of Virgima (colored); the Vicksburg Southes and company A of the First Virginia nt, presented a fine appearance and met with hearty abplause. The interest in the day’s proceedings culminated in the performance of Keck Zouaves, of Johnstown, N, Y. Their skirmish and bayonet drill and unique evolutions in close order were marvels of precision. A furious thunder and wind storm came up about 4 o’clock and put an end to the proceedings. 'The roof was blown off a large part of the grand stand and the canvas rocks, forts and wvar vessels were tipped over and scattered. Arguing The Telephone Oase, WASIHINGTON, May 24.—Principal Exam- iner Brown of the patent oftice, to-day heard arguments on behalf of Prof. Bell in opposi- tion to the application ot Prof. Gray for permission to amend his original application for a patent in the celebrated telephone in- terference case upon which a decision ad- verse to Gray was rendered in 1870, Roscoe Conkling and James.J. Storrow appeared for Bell, and Casey Young for Gray, The latter declined to make any argument in supoort of hisapplication on the ground that the law and rules of the patent office provide that all vending applications for patents and all amendments must be kept in the secret archives until interference is declared or re- fused. No notice should have been given Bell as was doneby Examiner Brown. 'The change or amendment now vroposed by Gray Is to insert the word ‘“metallic” before the word *‘diaphrazm” in the original ~laim for a teleplionic receiver. 1t is stated that i§ tho application is granted the amendment will 80 broaden the scope.of Gray’s inven- tion asto result in new interference, and hence in a reopening of the case in which, in 1879, Bell was declared to be the prior in- ventor. Decision was Singular WASHINGTON, May 24.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.1—"The Post of this city has this remarkable story this morning: “During the firing attendant on the exhibition of fire- works at the driltground last night a most remarkable plienomena presented itself. The smoke from the grounds drifted upward in a clond, which rested immediately over the white house and formed as perfect a profile of the head and bust of Georve Washington as was ever seen in any art gallery in the country, 'I'his remarkable sight was wit- nessed by two members of the Louisiana rifle corps, C. 1. Beyer and Private Louis Dover, who were accompanied by a well known eiti- zen of Washington.” The sale of intoxicants av the camp has been entirely prohibited, Pensions Granted Westerners. WASHINGTON, May 24.—1Special Telegram to the Brr.—The following Nebraska pen- sious were granted to-day: William S. Mot- ter, Genoa; James P, Gilliland, Chadron; H. Worster, Edzar: E. Mundorf, Fletcher; H. S. Waddell, Riverton; E. Hill, Kearney. The following pensions were granted for Towans: Crist, Numa; W. Free- man, Ashton: J. U. Ritz; Hall; 8, P, Foy, Tipton; C. O. Bailey, Washington; Joseph n, Eldora; James C, Sawaor, s M. Wolfe, Li E. Luckenbill, David Sampson, Newton ; Richard henandoah; Cal Stanley, Mt. Ayr: George W. Munro, Oitumw M. Kitchens, Prairi Fostal Changes. —[Special Telegram The following lowa postmast- ers were appointed to-day: David Mowen, Holmes, Wright county, vice Isadore Gooder, resigned; John D. Lenon, Panora, Guthrie county, vice John E. Wagner, re- moved, Resigned His Post, WasHINGTON, May 24.—Edron 8. Dins- nore, Whr has been an employe in the exec- utive mansion for about twelve years, and who is acquainted with nearly e\'orf promi- nent man in the country, whose business has called him to the white house, has tendered his resignation, Western Patents, WAsAINGTON, May 24,—[Special Telezram tothe Ber.|—lowa and Nebraska patents were issued to-day as follows: Munn Davis, Wahoo, Neb,, end gate for wagon: Charles B. Guy, Postville, Ia., sawbuck; Warren T. Reasser, Fairmont, Neb., assignor to the Sound Valve company of Chigago, 1iL., bal- anced oscillating valve; Orrin A, Shott, as- signor to himselt and H. Stivers, Osceola, la., ckeclt rowing attachm for corn t hibald Stewart, K Ia., ail Jesse C, and le. ‘Thowpson, Ormanyille, Ia., folding box or crate; Fred- erlzlz‘k Wille, rmont, la, wagon bolster stake, The Presidential Party. WasiiNGToN, May 24— According to pres- ent arrangements, the president will leave Washington Thursday evening in a special car and proceed direct to Saranac lake, inthe Adirondacks. Ha will ba acoompanied by Mis, Cleveland and Colonel and Mrs., La- mont, Vietimized His Own Family, PHILADELPATA, May 24,—Norcom L. Se- quin, manager of the Philadelphia Umbrella company, has left the city, leaving, 1t 1s al- leged, a deficiency of %5, in his accounts. Sequin’s vietims are mostly members of his own family, - SPORTING VS, sin's Club Changes Hands. cb,, May 24.—[Special Telegram to the Brk.]—The Lincoln ball club passed into the hands of a strong syndicate tonight. It is now on a solid basis, and no money or pains will be spared to put the club to the front. "The syndicate assumes the indebted- ness, and guarantees to run the club and retain the franchise in Lincoln. The stock- htumlfrs simply surrendered their original stock. The Northwestern League. Des Mor In., May 24,—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.|—Des Moines has found its great pitcher, and his name is Hutchin- son, whom Chicago has tried in vain to get. Ile ‘pitched & winning game for the home team today, beating Oslikosh by a_score of Gto2 Hutelinson was the great Yale col- lege champion pitcher, and President S ing went from Cl i engage him, but_ faile he prefe play with Des Moines. Coming fresh an oftice, he played a wonderful g ing out seven men apd_pitching witl speed to the last.” Old bail players say that he is destined to make one of the great- est pitehers in the country, and he aston- ishea everybody by his eflective work in this his tirst game of the season, The fol- lowing is the score by innings: Des Moines..... 21 0 01.2 0 0 06 Oshkosh .. 00000100 1-2 National League Games, Bosaton, May 24.—The game between the Boston and Indianapolis ieams to-day re- sulted as follows: 30000003 11—8 10030010 0— Pitehers—Conway and Buyle. Base hits: Boston 19: Indianapohs 11, © Errors—Boston & I[ndianapolis 4, Umpire—Quest. WASHINGTON, May 24.—A" heavy rain- ut half an hour before the ashington gamne was to commence th declared off, he result of the hia and Chieago teams to-day was as follows: Chicago..........0000020000000—2 Philadelphia. 002001000000— 4 Twelve innings. Pitehers—Baldwin and Casey. Base hits—Chicago Philadelphia 10. Krrors—Chicago 5; Philadelphia 1, m- pire—Doescher. New Yonrk, May 24.—The game be- tween New York and Pittsburg to-day resulted as follows: New York. 30000010 0—-4 Pittsburg. 20010200 *-5 itchers—Gieorze and Gatvin. Base hits— New York 11, Pittsburg 10. Errors—New York 3, Pittsburg 5. Umpire--Powers, The American Association. CINCINNATI, May 2¢.—The game to-day be- tween Cincinnati and Baltimore resulted as follows: Cineinnati 0000000023 00010002 u,l« 'inllore 2 itchers— “mi' ase hits— Cincinnati 9, B rrors—Cincin- nati7, Baltimore 2. .~ Usnibire—Jennings. St. Louis, May 24.—THegame between St. Lows and Brooklyn tosday resulted as fol- lows: 00720028 1-90 . 00000002 0—2 Pitchers—Caruthers and Toole. Base hits— St. Louis 16, Brooklyn 14. Errors—St, Louls 1, Brooklyn 4. Umpire—Medart. LOUISVILLE, May 24.—The game between Lonisville and Metropolitan to-day resulted as follow: Louisville. 10000021 0-4 00020200 1-5 berlain and Cushman. Base S- nisville 13, Metropolitan 12. Errors— Louisville 4, Metropolitan 1, Umpire—Me- 'LEVELAND, May 24.—The game to-day between Cleveland and Athleties resulted as follows: Cleveland. Athletic. Pitcher: Base hits—Cleveland 23, Athletic Errors— Cleveland 6, Athletic 6. Umpire—Valentine. The American Trotting Association, Cimcaco, May 24.—Among those present to-day at the meeting of the American trotting association were ~W. R. Mer- riam, of St. Paul, president; J. H. Steiner, Detroit, secretary; D. C, Bea- man, *Ottuwwa, 1a., vice president, and soveral others. 'the meeting this morning was an_intormal one, but It s said very lm- portant business #vill come hefore the assocl- ation before it adjourn: The Epsom Meeting. Lo~noN, May 24.—On the first day of the Epsom summer meeting the Woodcote states, three-tourths mile, for two-year-old, was won by a neck by Baron de Rothchild’s tilley, R, Combscolt, Simon Pure second. Lord Chol- mondely’s tilly, Polly Door, third, The Texas Train AusTiy, Tex., May 24— lice arrested a man in this city last night sus- pected of being one of the train robbers. It is reported he has made some startling dis- closures, which will involve well-known men and implicate at least one ofticer as having plabned and engineered the whole affair frem the beginning. Conference of t Cairo, May 24.—It is believed England and Turkey will propose a conference of the powers to settle reforms of the Egyptian capitulation by the new convention, BIG RAILWAY DEALS. One of the Greatest Schemes Ever Carried Outin the West.| NEW Yonrk, May 24.—A new railroad deal in which the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe is said to be interested I8 now under way which railroad men state will prove one of the most important sehemes ever carried out the west. [t includes the purchase of the St. Louis & Chicago rallway running from Svringfield, 111, to St. Louis and now ex- tending its line to Eureks, Ill., making di- rect connection with Atebison and the Lake Erie & Western. This Youlxl give the Atchi- son a through line from 'Chicako to St. Louis and make its system sgl‘el)‘ independent. y Powers. F. E. Hinckley, forwer! resident of the Chicago & St. Lahls which was pur- chased by the ‘Topeka & Santa Fe_ denies that the Atchison eompany 1s interested in the St. 1L.ouis and Ghleagoroads. His denial sucs not convinee thos@ who believe in the oal. { PAt!enger'-—ntl'n' Meeting. NEW YORK, .+The meeting of the transcontinental traflic agsociation was yost- poned until to-mogrow. A meeting of the trunk line passene®r agents was held this af- tern oon, and adm} the Baltimore & Ohio, and the Ontario & Western roads into the combination and made special excursion rates for the summer. ———— Yellow Fever at Key Weat. WASHINGTON, May 24.—Surgeon General Hamilton has recelved official notice of the existence of yellowfever at Key West, but thinks the lhllnlla&}.nol sufticiently alarm- ing {or action on part of the govern- ment. e — Weather Indications. For Nebraska: Generally war fair weather, lignt variable winds, generally soytheasterly, For lowa: Fair weather, nortffvesterly winds, becomin £ variable, nearly.stationery, followed by rising tew perature, For Eastern Dakota: Warmer fair weather, winds generally southerly. SOME PLAIN ANGLO-SAXOY, Egan Sends a Strong Reply to a Letter From King Harmon. HE ONLY WANTS A FAIR TRIAL. Robert Hawke's Disinherited Son After His Sharc of the Property— Terrible Hail at Wymore—Ne- braska News, Egan-Rarmon Correspondence. o1y, Neb., May 24.—|Special to the s —Mr, T 3gan lias received a re- ply from Xing Harmon, and Mr. Healy need not ask in parliament if Harmon has not received the letter, King Harmon’s letter reached Mr. Egan to-day and is as follows; lrisu O GREAT QUEEN S don, Ma; it 1 am directed by Colonel King Hirmon to acknowled.e the t your letter of the 23d ult,, and to say that it is impossible to make any conditions in rela~ tion to your return to Iréland. I am sir, your obedient servant, PATRICK . C. DOWDALL. n yesterday, upon ¢ rded the following reply LiNcory, Neb., May 2 King Harmon, Under Secretary land, Dublin Castle—Sir: 1 h knowledge receivt of 12th inst., and to say thiat your renly cannot be regarded otherwise than as a diplomatic attempt to evade the proposition contained inny letter of Apnil 25, did not ask for ‘any conditions™ in relation to my return to Ireland. 1 sought an opportun to meet under fair and_reasonable conditions the harges which you and your friends : uttering against e, and Lonly offered to return to Ireland for that purpose. I now repeat again through you the chal- lenge, that if Dublin_Castle—ot which you are the most active ofticial—has any charge of a criminal nature against me, such charge be publicly formulated, and that arrangements be made to give me & fair trial Lefore a jury of the city of Dublin — either common or special — the crown undertaking to e se only the samne number of challenges to which I will be en- titled, in which case I am prepared to at once proceed to Dublin and meet any accusation that cap be broueht against me, The attacks being made upon my good name by yourself, your co-workers in moral assassinations, Major Saunderson, the Mar- quis of Hartington and othersare mean, lying, brutal, cowardly, and only equalled by the atrocious att at actual assassination made against life of my triend, William O'Brien, in l'oronto, Kingston and Hamil- ton, by your brother thugs of the loyal orange conspiracy. 1f your government will not act upon this offer, the public will know how to appreciate any repetition by you or your friends of such vile calumnies against me. Iam, sir, your obedient servant. PATRICK EGAN. ‘To Col. E. R. for Ire- ve 10 ace ed the The Railways at Kearney. KeARrNEY, Neb,, May 24.—(Special Tele- eram to the I To-day the Missouri Pa- citic railway engineers commenced the loca- tion of the line from this eity running toward Minden. It seems a settied fact that the Missouri Pacific will commwence work on this line inside of thirty days, so say ofticials of the company. The Union Pacitic engineers were hee this week and have located depot grounds on_their Wood river line out of Kearney and are now platting the towns. That road will be finished up at once. Kear- ney’s boom is bigger than ever and large blocks of real estate are daily changing hands at daily increasing figures. Reavy Hall Storm. WyMoRE, Neb.,, May 24.—([Special to the BrE.]—This morning at 2 o’clock a very de- structive hail storin passed east of here, com- pletely destroying the small fruit and many corn fields. The path of the storm was nar- row. but it completely destroyed all fruit and vegetation along its path. On \Vefill(’f‘ Leur’s farm, three miles east of here, the hail drifted five feet deep in the draws, At 10 this morn- ing the furrows in listed corn was yet level full of hail. 'There is much damage done. The storm was also severe at Liberty, twelve miles east, and much damage was done. ‘Wants More Than a Shilling. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May 24.—(Special Telegram to the BEE.|—-Suit was commenced to-day by William Hawke to eontest the will of the late Robert Hawke. William had mar- ried a lady against his father’s will and was cut off with the proverbial shilling unless he leaves his wife. The estates in litigation ag- gregate upwards of halt a million dollars and will be hotly contested. Hon. J. C. Watson and F, H. Creland represent the plaintiff. In the will the estates have been equally divided between the four sisters of the plaintitf, Free Transportation Dechined, LINCOLN, Neb., May 24.—[Special telecram to the Bee.1—K. O. Morehouse, of the Fre- mont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley road, while in the city to-day, tendered to the railroad commissioners a special train equipped with all accessories for their proposed trip over that company’s lines of road. The commis- sioners, through Judge Mason, declined the special train, statine that they had no special privileges to ask and desired to accept none, They were going for the purpose sofely of meeting the people along the lineof the road and would travel as the people did. May 24.—ISpecial to the BEE.]—Mr. Challis, a perfectly reliable farmer living about eight miles southwest of this city, reports striking an_ eight-foot vein of coal, at a depth of ninety feet, while bor- inga well. A shaft will b sunk at once by Mr. Challis and his neichbors, and the qual- ity and extent of the vein delinitely deter- mined, 0 Criminals to Try. Neb.,, May 24.—[Special tele- |—District court opened to- day, Judge F, G, Homer presiding. There is no jury this but the whole week will be given to disposing of a great amount of equity business that has accumulated for the past year. Butfalo county has no criminals in her jail save boarders from sister coun- ties, hence there is no need for a jury imme- diately. gram to the B —— Fairmont’s Boom, FaimyonT, Neb,, May 24,—[Special tele- eram to the Bre.(—The building boom has struck Fairmont. The Masons have decided to erect a mammoth brick block. To-day lo- cations were found for the two large ward school buildings. 'The water works system is nearly completed. The Kansas City & Omaha depot foundation is laid. Over tirree hundred acres of land have been platted. - [ 4 Struck By Lightning, NEBRASKA Crry, Neb, May 24.—[Special ‘Telegram to the BEE. |—The barn of Newton Hall, in Wyoming precinet, was struck by lightning last night and destroyed, killing some valuable stock, Mr. Hall was seriously injured in endeavoring to save sowe prop- erty, Loss, $5,000, with small Insurance. A Doctor's Sulcldr. GiLyone, Neb., May 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bere.—Doctor Buttertield, a well-to-do farmer residing about two miles south of this place, committed suicide by hanging himself this evening, The cause is nown. —— Injunceion Denied. New Yourk, May 24, —Judge Bartlett de- nied yesterday the application made by a stockholder of the National Meat eompany for an injunction to restrain Marquis de Mores and other trustees from disposing of the property of the com| All(‘ He stated he would grant an order to show cause why they should uot be enjoined. e ———————————— NUMBER 341 SMOOT SPOUTS. The Southern Presbyterian Protest Against Organic Union, St Lovis, May %4.—In the southern Pres- byterian gencral assembly to-day the ques- tion of organic union came up. — Dr. Smoot, of Texas, chairman of the special committee and a representative of the minority side of the question, made a long speccl against union or co-operation. Ile attacked the mi- nority report, denyine its claim that a ma- fority of the presbyteries were in favor of closer relations. He also thought that the dictation of the basis of union disrespectful to tie northern assembly and said: “*They have too much bonesty and principle to accept those conditions.” He advised the abandonment of the position. e had heard to the effect that the northern church would not accede to the condition, but hay ing proposed it the southern church would have the advantage in the public mind. The ehurch of God should not play volitlcians and ought not to trick one another. Dr. Smoot was followed by Colonel Living- stone, of Georgia, in behalf of the majority report. During lis speeh he gave Dr. Smoot a very sharp personal scoring. BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES. First Day's Sessto at Minneapolis, MiNNEAPOLIS, May —The first annual meeting of the Baptist anniversaries was held this morning at 10 o'clock, it beivg the tenth annual meeting of the Woman's Bap- tist Home Mission society. A large assen- bly of ladies was present and the opening exercises wero earnest and impressive. Mrs. J. Sunderland, president of the Minneapolis branch, delivered the address of welcome. Mrs. J. N. Crouse, president of the socicty, spoke briefly in reply. Reports were received fromn the New England society, the society of th and the society of the west, showing in a flourishing condition and the branches were growing rapidly. Reports were also read trom Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and New York, Encouraging reports were also received from branches in pw York, Chicago, Cincinnati and other cities. The last few moments of the morning session were devoted to short talks. Mrs. Mo f Gloucester, Mass., told about a “baby band,” an organization of very young children, who were being taught what home missions were. Each child, no matter how young, can be- come a member of the band by vaying a small sum_yearly. In this manner they hoped to educate the childien to giving to home missions. At the afternoon gession the devotional ex- ercises were led by “*Aunt Lizzie,” for so well is she known the programmne gives no other name. The [lxmshhml then announced the regular committees. President Crouse then made interesting address, reviewing what had been accomplished in the society in the ten years it had been organized. Mrs. H. G. Burdette, corresvondine secretary of the so- ciety, submitted an_interesting abstract of her annual report. She said the number of branch societies organized during the year is 231, making a total of 1,419, "There was a re- markable progress among foreign born citi- zens, colored people and Indians. The report of tlie treasurer showed the con- tributions fer the year amounted to $35,601 and the balance for last year and contribu- tions of goods made a total of $54,375. The cash disbursements were $36,043, leaving & balance of 83853 in the treasury. Goods, valued at ,473, were distributed. Trad school receipts were $6,000 and the expendi- tures §4,300, leaving a balunce of §1,753, Congregational Association, SeriNGriern, 11, May 2.—The forty- fourth annual meeting of the Congregational association of 11linols convened this morning. All the Congregational churches in the state are represeated by their pastors and lay elegates. ) —_— THE U. P, INVESTIGATION. First Day's Session of the Commission at Boston. Bostox, May 24.—The investication Into the affairs of the Union Pacitic by the Pacific railway commissioners commenced to-day. the first witness examined was Comptroller 0. W. Mink. His testimony was wholly to the system of bookkeeping in use by the cor- poration and the methods of keeping the various accounts, The question of allow- ances in determining the net earnings under the Thurman act for mileage was gone into thoroughly, and President Adams, in behalf of Mink, detailed the policy of the company in relation to the same. The amount re- ed from the branch lines at Omaha under the constructive mileage rule could not be aceurately ascertained, but Mink thought it was a large sum. In response to a query from Littler, growing out of a sug- gestion by Adams, the later stated that the company would willingly pay $500,000 per annum “more to the government than it is paying nowif it could be relieved of the present systems of Investieations by the government to which it is continually sub- jected. “‘We are now overridden with an mmense auount of statistical information we are bound to furnish to the government and our stockholders.” 1In response to a query from Judge Dillion, he sald the constructive miloage rates on the branches were not fixed with a view to affect- ing in the least the amount of the net re- ceipts to be paid over to the government. 1n the afternoon Judge Dillon explained his relations to the Union Pacific company, stating that he received a salary of $10,000 perannum. e believed that no company in the country paid less for legal services than the Union Pacitic. Vouchers for money paid for legal services were then produced and examined by the commission. ‘The question of the amount paid under the ‘‘constructive mileage” account on the various roads was then taken up. Adams said one vrlncli;la of railroading was constructive mileage. He had been actively connected with railroads for twenty years, and had not seen n day when “that was not recognized as & principle between lines in any part of the country, It was always the custom to say that the road which picked up business nd turned it over to the main line should have an allowanee made to it-—a constructive allowance—and he deenied it to be right, The amount of money out of the constructive mileage system that was charged ol from the main line to branch li; during the year 1835 d only be given by goinz through ‘T'he question was postponed reacl The commission session to examine the 1 of the Gathering p\-«r{ contract. until Omaba w went into ex aceounts, —— O'Brien Editorially Atracked, HaMiLTON, Ont,, May 24.—T'he Hawilton Spectator, in its account of what occurred Iast night, asserts that the shots wera lired from O’Brien’s carriage before the attacking party had touched a trigger. O'Brien said this was the meanest and most malign state- ment yet made. “In your opinion now, will this statement affect the remalnder of your tour?” he was asked. “So far,” he said, “as it relates to Canadian cities, which I have had to visit it may have most dangerous and alarining result. See- ing its downright falsehood, it must have been written with the sole purpose of inviting an attack in Montreal.” . O'Brien lay in bed until m!dday, acting on the advice of his physicians. 1al Begun. ‘The case of the peo- ple against J. Finley Hoke, the former book- keeper of the Merchants’ National bank, tor alleged forgery, on the indietment for whieh ¢4 his extradition trom Canada, vas taken up to<day in the cireuit court. Eigl hid peen secure ment, PEORIA, One Ju 5 New Yonrk, May ~In the Sharp trial after the twelfth juror had been secured to- day, the prosecution challenged Foreman Liyons and e left Lis seat, The vacancy was not tilled at adjournment, e Arrivals, pecial Telegram to he Elbe, from Bre QUEENSTOWN, May 2.--Arrived =The Bal- tic, from New York. the Ber. [—Arrived— wen, CAUGHT AFTER MANY YEARS. Au Escaped Iowa Murderer Captured After Eighteen Years of Liberty. NO WITNESSES TO THE CRIME, Sloux City Saloonists Frosccuting * Law and Order Attorney—An In- sanoe Woman's Kreak — Katal Burntug at Atlantic, After Eighteen Years, SIDNEY, Ta., May 24 —(Special Telegram to the Brr.|—Sheriff Jones came in last night from Ray county, Missourl, with William Bebout, who was indicted fn this county in 1 for the murder of Richard Hill on the 2ith of March, 1%9. Some time in October of the same year Bebout made his eseape from the county jail and has been at large ever since. Bebout and Hill were em- ployed on the forry boat owned by Bebout's fatker running between Eastport and Nebraska City. The evidence on file with the indictment shows it to have been a de- literate murder, but it is doubtful whether he can now be convicted, as in the eighteen years that have passed all the six witnesses have either died or left the count; Bebout was recognized by his foreman who formerly lived in this county. Saloonfats After an Attorney. Stoux Crry, Ia, May [Special Tele- gram to the Bk, -G, H. Cummings, presi- dent of the Sioux City Law and Order league, was tried a justice court to-day for the allezed crime of barretry, consisting in stir- ring up suits and quarrels against the liquor interests. A large crowd was in attendance and great interest was manifested in the pro- ceedings. Theattorney for the defeuse moved to dismiss the case on the ground that the justice court was not the proper one to try the case. 'The motion was, atter considera- ble argument, overruled, — Quite a number of witnesses were examined, among them being Justice Campbell, to prove that Mr. Cumn- mings had been connected with the prosecu- tion of all the cases brought against the sa- loonists and other liquor men, and for the further purnose of showing that this was in the diréction of contentlons between the United States and its subjects. County Clerk Bolton 18 also subpwenaed,.and considerable of the afternoon was occupied in bringing his recorls into court, as the defense refused to consent to an abstract being taken. 'The case is still in progress. Wandered Away While 1 NEWTON, Ia., May 94.—[Special Telegram to the BEE.]—At 2 o’clock this morning Mrs, Lewis Fehrlelson, wife of a prominent lum- ber dealer of this place, in a fit of temporary Insanity, cot up, put on a thin wrap and a pair of stockings, slipped out of the house and was not missed by her husband. till about 5 o'clock In the morning. As soon as she was missed he began to search the house, but no trace of her could be found. The near neighbors searched for her until about noon, when a gencral alarmn was given, About 400 persons began the search in earn- est. The country was traversed for miles atound the town. About 4 p. m. she was found near town_in a thicket trying to find her way home. She has been out of health for some tiine. There is hope of her re- covery. Judge Roger's Faneral. DAVENPORT, la., May 24.—[Speclal tele- gram to the Bk. |—The obsequies of the late John N. Rogers were held this afternoon witha very large attendance from the bench and bar both in his own district and other parts of the state. The remains will be taken 0 New York for interrment. Judge Rovers was the attorney who single handed won the great light which made Council Bluffs in- stead of Omaha the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific road. Stabbed by a Drunken Man. OSKALO0SA, Ia, May 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.|—Asa Willard, the foreman of Wright's livery stable, was stabbed la:t evening by au drunken barber named W Lang, living at Excelsior. Lang was abune sive, and aimed a blow with his knife at Wil- lard’s heart, who interposed his arm, thereby saving his life, though itis feared his arm will have to be amputated. Lang has not yet been captured, but the country is being scoured for him. e Another lowa Gas Well. MARSHALLTOWN, la, May 24— [Special Telegram to the Bee.]—While boring for water in an old well near State Ceutre, this county, a cavity was struck at a depth of 100 feet ana a volume of gas eame up with a roar which blazed when lighted. Water followed to within threo feet of tho top, but gas still bubbles through with & bumming sound, ——— The Oar Brake Tests, BuRLINGTON, Ia., May 24.—The general test of the car brakes closed today, and the contestants will now go into special tests, with the probability of closing ‘them this week. All contestants have withdrawn ex- %epunu the Westinghouse, Carpenter and ames. — Towa Hommopath: DEs MoINes, la, May 24.—The annual meeting of the state homwopathic medical assoclation began here this afternoon. An address of welcome was delivered by Goy- ernor Larrabee, to which response was mado by Dr. Dickinson, of Des Moines, president of the association 'I'here is a large attend- ance from outside of the city. A Young Lady Fatally Barned. ANAMOSA, [a., May 24.—[Special Telezram to the BEr.]—Miss Blanche, youngest sister of C. H. Monger, editor of the Anamosa Journal, in Some unknown manner got her clothing afire and the physician says she can live but a short time. Smallpox in ' SAN Fraxcisco, May 24.—The quarantine officer this afternoon discovered a fresh ease of smallpox on the steamer Gaelic, The de- velopment of this case will prevent the de- parture of 1,100 Chinesein transit for at leas two wecks. The Good Templars, SAnATOGA, N. Y., May 24--The thirty= third annual session of the right worthy grand lodge of od Templars convened in this eity this morning I'he session will continue tor ten days and will be one of the most important ever held by the body as the question of the reunion of iis two branchies, which were separated two years ago by the secession of some trans-Atlantic grand lodges will come up for action. ‘I'ne branci of the order som he Enghsh braneh™ or s rescnted by a delegation of twenty-one from aeross the Ate lanti s union comuittee of conference representing both branches held a secret session yesterday, which is reported to b been favorable to the reunion proposition, - A Choctaw R PARIS, Tex., May 24.—News was received here yesterday of trouble that has caused four deaths, and which is likely to cause more bloodshed, over in the Choctaw nation, ‘I'wo weeks ago two men named Wilson, who were full-blooded Choctaw Indians, were killed In a_row over the election of puty sheriff. Since the killing the sheriff- et hias been missing, and Friday morning the bodies of three men were found near Deakville, one ot which 1s supvosed to be the newly elected sherifl, His friends, al | armed, are searching for him aud it is fear i there will be an outbreak, bellion, he sun Do Move icnyoNn, Va. May 24.--The legislature | | najourned sine dis - EITCRRFOMEI 72" i