Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 28, 1887, Page 1

THE OMAHA DaIiLy BEE SIXTEENTH YEAR. A STOCK YARDS SCARE. Oonsternation at Ohicago Over Commis- sioner Qolman's Proclamation, ALMOST A PANIC AT THE PENS. Oook County 8till Under Quarantine But Cattle in Through Transit Are Not to Be Mo- lested. A Temporary Fright. CHI1CAGO, May 27.—[Special Telegram to the Beg.|—There was a panic at the stock yards and among live stock shippingz men this morning, caused by Commissioner Col- man’s latest proclamation. This, it was fully believed, quarantined the stock yards, and declared every head of cattle which should arrive there ‘‘infected with pleuro- pneumonia.”’ Cattlemen gonsulted and con- cluded that if the order should stand, the Mive stock shipoing business couid not be carried on in any suburb of Chicago. The following tele:ram was sent to Commis- sioner Colman by George P. Williams, secre- tary of the Unlon stock yards: Are we to understand that your quarantine order against Cook county is to interfere with the whole cattle traftic from the west to the east, passing through the yards at the Chicago market, when they do 1ot come 1n contact with the Cook county cattle? Mr. Williams and President Sherma n agreed that the order, if it affected the ship- ment of cattle from the stock yards, would ruln the business there. it was not long after this was sent, that the mail for the office of the stock yards company arrived, In this was an official letter from Commissioner Colman, Itcontained what wat printed In this morning’s papers about the quarantine. The following are the pertinent provisions: That a contagious, infectious and commun- jeative disease, known as pleuro-pneumo- nia, exists amnong the cattle in the county of Cook, state of lllinois; that all cattle in said infected district are hereby quarantined until turther notice, and deemed ‘“affected with a contaglous disease,” and all persons are prohibited from moving or transpoming lll{ cattle from said county of Cook, state of Tllinois, to any other state or territo- ry of the nited States under penalty ; provided, however, that any cattle that have been examined by an lns‘m:wr of the bureau of animal industry, and by said inspector are certified to in writ- ing as being free from pleuro-pneumonia, may be transported to any other state or ter- ritory from said infected district within forty- eight hours atter being so certitied to; and provided, turther, that such inspector is fur- nished with an afidayit made by two disin- terested persons, slating thai they have known such cattle for a period of six months, immediately prior to the examination, and that during that time the cattle have not n exposed to pleueo-pneumonia. Following the matter, which had already become only too familiar to the eyes of the men whose business was so seriously af- fected, was another paragraph In typewrit- ing. Itread as follows: Provided, however, until further notice that cattle offered for shipment from the Union stock yards, at the clty of Chicago, Cook county, llinols, may be recelved and transported without exam- Ination and without the cerlificate above wvrescribed, Nothing, howeyer, in this Fro- viso I8 to exempt parties making such ship- ment from the penalty for shipping or offer- ing for shipment cattle, afilicted with pleuro- l;lrhnunlmnin. or cattle from sald Cook county, nois. ‘This was new light, and but for the fact that the rest of the eountry was by that time under the impression that the stock yal had been quarantined would have been tirely satisfactory. The following dispatch was then sent to Commissioner Colman by Secretary Williams: Your order, as published in the papers, has no provision for cattle shipments at the Union stock yards market, therefore, the whole country will ‘understand that ship- ment from this market is blocked and such impression should be corrected. urther light was obtained when the rep- resentative of the national bureau of Ani- mal Industry in this city, Prof. Law, wasseens He said: “Practically the order just issue by the commissioner of agriculture, quaran- tining Cook county, does not in the least alter the condition of affairs that existed be- fore It was issued. All the states had quar- antined against Cook county and the state of 1llinois had also quarantined it, so the order is simply a recognition of the commis- sioners of agriculture of the work already ac- complished by the several states. The order does not affect cattle in through transit. The quarantine will not be raised until every trace of the disease Is stamped out.” ol Boycotting the Omaha Road. OuicAGo, May 27.—[Special Telegram to the Bek.|—The Times says the transconti- nental lines are not in very good humor re- specting the participation of certain western lines with the Canadian Pacific In the deliv- ery of a large amount of sugar at Omaha, St. Joseph and Kansas City. They charge that the Manitoba, Omaha, and Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs, are taking as pro- rate on the combined haul from Winnipeg to Kansas City, 25 cents per 100, a very low rate for 500 miles of transportation. This is particularly resented fromfthe fact that the transcontivental roads’ freight delivered to the Omaha at the Missourl river terminals has never been taken on such favorable terms, although the tonnage offered has been much larger in volume than that given b the Canadian line, There hasbeen some tal of boycotting the Omaha road and diverting to St. Paulall California freight destined for Wisconsin and Minnesota ~points. seems as if the Omaha was making a pretty low r‘n':c‘ and the business it is getting hardly pays B Frightful Fire in Stables. NEW Yonk, May 27.—The fire in the Belt line stables was gotcontrol of at 4 o'clock this morning. Estimates show the loss by the fire will not be covered by $1,000,000, The stables are a wreck and the ten- ements on the streets facing the stables are also burned. There were 1,400 horses in the stables, 100 of which were saved. Ehza- =olh Welsh died of fright occasioned by the re. ‘The loss Is now estimated at $1,325,000. The bodies of 1,300 horses are roasting in the ;ululll1 of th'el stables. Morf r(llnn be‘m amilies, mostly ver) roor ople, have been rendered homeless. ¥ 'he mm‘:nnce will be less than $500,000, of which the street car company carried $310,000. —————— More Wabash Litigation. 87, Louis, May 27.—A suit was filed in the United States court here to-day by the New York and Pacific Car Trust association against Recelvers Humphrey and Nutt, of the Wabash railroad, for the recovery of up- wards of $2,000,000. ‘I'he claim is based upon rentals and imstalliments due upon tha equip- ment and use of the roiling stock of the Wa- bash durln, thwrlofl of roceivership dating from April, 1884, to the lst of April of the rt-ent vear. ‘The court 1s asked its payment and declare it a lien suverior to rll mortg: on abash property. 1t s understood a similar suit 1s to” be tiled at Sprin gtield, 111, and Chicago to-day. Billy Florence Snubbed. NEW YORK, May 27.—|Special Telegram to the Ber.]—The World states that W. J. Florence, the actor, has been rejected as a candidate for memborship of the Union club, although proposed hyneVlVrlxhl Sanford and su) by August of lolnin%m':::n.y 'I‘u“n‘ob‘ ml::m::el:-l wthg ub was not lounded or run for actors. A wajority of members are opposed 10 an Increaso of mem! ip. ———— Another OCut. SAN Fraxcisco, May 27.—The Canadian Pacitic has made a rate of 75 cents per hun- dred pounds on barley and beans to Owmaha, mul City and other Missouri valley towns. ’.‘Anfirlm Transcontineutal rate is 5 to order "little or no difference whether OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 28, 1887, NUMBER 3844 KEARNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL. The Fourth Annu a Brilliant Affair. SN KeAnsey, Neb, May 27.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.|—The fourth annual com- mencement of the Kearney high school took place at the Model rink and was attended by 1,500 people, ‘The graduates were Minnie Merryman, Nellie Black, Alice Black, Mary Shoop, Lillan Vance, Kate Major, Ella Sloat, Charles Cherry and Lewellyn St. John. Each delivered a brilliant oration and were ereeted with a profusion of flowers. Captain James Black presided and Major E. C. Cal- kins, president of the board, conferred the decrees, 'The affair passed off very pleas- a Commen ntly. Tis b(’|nr the last day of the city school all rooms adjourned and went on & general pienie, some to Wood river and some in_the ciky ;.n\rk. It was a grand gala day for all the children and was enjoyed by them in full form. Thus closes one of the most suc- cessful school years for Kearney. Ralilroad Discriminations. NonrroLk, Ne May 27.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bge.)-~The railroad commis sioners arrived this afternoon and met at the opera house to listen to complaints. ‘T'wo complaints were informaily presented, one by a merchant against the Elkhorn line's freight rates, alleging discriminations against Norfolk, and the other by a Sioux City dealer, who claimed that he was charged Mis- souri river rates from Norfolk to Munson, a distance of six miles, in_tran-shipment from the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha road. The commissioners are compelled to return to Lincoln in the morning. Barn Burned at Schuyler. ScHuYLER, Neb., May 27.—|Special Tele- gram to the BE This afternoon about 5 o’clock fire broke out in a small barn in the eastern part of town, As the building was surrounded by a number of other barns and outbuildings the fire might have become quite serious had not the fire department re- sponded pramptly. They succeeded in con- fining the flames to the one building. Drowning at Dubuque. Dunvque, Ia., May 27.—|Special Telezram to the Bek.|—Frank Brandon, a promising young man of this city, nineteen years old, was drowned at East Dubuque this evening. In company with another boy, he hired a 8kiff, which thu{ rowed nacross the river. When they landed they forgot to tie the boat, which floated off. Branden stripped off his clothes and swam out to catch the skiff, but sank before reaching 1t. - RELIGIOUS CO NTIONS. Meefings of Various Sectarian Bodies Yesterday. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 27.—The general council of the Retormed Episcopalian church to-day adopted the resolutions reported last night, recogaizing adultery as the only scriptural ground for divorce, and forbid- ding ministers to perform the marriage cere mony for parties divorced for other causs. ‘This does not forbid the remarriage of a for- mer husband and wife. MINNEAPOLIS, May 27,—The American Baptist missionary unfon held its seventy- third annual convention to-day. The audi- ence was very large and the exercises deeply interesting. After a service of song, President Dr. Edward Judson of New York, delivered the annual address. It was a powertul aad eloguent discourse and held the attention of the vast audience until the end. Dr. Mur- dock, corresponding secretary, submitted his annual report, showing a manifest increase in the cause of the missions, The treasurer has received from all sources $406,639, including donations over $176,000, and legacies $66,000, ‘Che appropriations for the current year are about $351,000. At the afternoon session the report of the committee on obituaries was made and sev- eral eulogies pronounced. At the evening session several eloquent addresses were delivered by delegates on the subject of missions., —— The Southern Presbyterians, 8t. Louis, May 27.—The general assembly of the southern Presbyterian church adopted a resolution on organic union that a commit- tee be appointed to confer with a committee of the northern church to ascertain the sen- timent of the latter in connection with eccle- siastical boards and the colored church and other subjects of the two churches as might be deemed necessary. !M the session of the United Presbyterians this evening a committee presented a report on the union with the associate reform church gtating that an overwhelming ma- jority of the Presbyterians had voted In the aflirmative. A resolutioh disclosing a desire and readiness for union on the basis proposed whenever the associate reformed church is ready was adopted. It accompanied the re- port, which was adopted. Good Templars Elect Officers. SARATOGA, May 27.—The United branches of Good emplars to-day elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: Right worthy good templar, John Finch, Evanston, 1l re-elected; R, W. G, &)unsellnr William Turnbull, Scetland; R. W. V. T, Jessie For- SR W. G, 8., B. F. Parker, Manston, Wis.; R. W. G. T., Uriah Copp, Lodi, I\ls. A numberof appointed ofticers were also named, mostly from foreign lands. Mrs. Green’s Financial Methods. NEw YORK, May 27.—|Special Telegram to the BEk.]—Mrs. Hettie Green, the richest woman in America, whose great wealth and financial ability have made hera power in Wall street, and whose personal eccentrici- ties have been made the theme of many a newspaper article, has caused a sensation by refusing to become a un{am an agreement entered into between the bondholders of the Houston & Texas Central railway, Mrs. Green, by her action, has actually pitted her wealth and her cunning acainst the wealth and cunning of C. P. Huntington and his assoclates. Mrs. Green, 8 probable, will bring suit to maintain what she considers to be her rights in the reorganization of the Houston & Texas Central. Under the reorganization scheme, the first mortgage bondholders and others in the debenture bonds, vesterday was the last day in which the bondholders are secured under this plan, There were 84,326,000 Keneral mongng: bonds, of which $830,000 are in dispute, being tied up as collateral in the hands of Morgan’s line of steamships, Of the remaining 83,445,000 there had assented to the plan at the close of business yesterday $2,127,000, & large majority of the bonds, The bondholders’ committee have all counted on the support of Mrs. Green, stated positively that Mrs. Green promised to {2"“’ her bonds with the committee in assent the reorganization plan as soon as the holders of $1,200,000 of them had lone so. was serene nnd peace- ful until Monday, when the com: mittee discovered sthat Mrs Green had changed her mind. {t is understood she be- lieves that by holding out, now that all other bondholders’ have assented, she can force Huntington to make a private settlement with her on better terms thau the other bond- holders will get. She thiuks she sees that Huntington is making & good thing out of the reorganization plan. The stock which he bought at 10 has sold as high as 40 and the udvance has been literally since the reorgan- \zation glln was put torth. Since Mrs.Green's refusal bas me known the stock has declined, and yes 30 was offered for ‘it. committee, however, declare that it makes Mrs. Green now enters into the agreemeut or not. Mrs. Groen is the daughier of a New Hedford whaler, who left her a comfortable fortune fourteen years -fiu. whicli she has i her own exertions till now sle Is he richest woman in America. Her last great feat in the financial world was ‘when she suddenly sold out interests in the Georgla Central road, during sru hot fight for control of the company. She had for years supported the administration party, | but deserted them, sold all her holdings and- left her old friends to defeat. Her husban sident of the Loulsy 1 1 Nusuviile road: e THE BELGIUM STRIKE. Large Additions Expected to the Ranks of Those Already Out. | Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] Brussers, May, 27.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bek.|—Many miners resumed work this morning in the Liege dis- trict. The socialists assert that they only returned to the pits to induce the non- strikers to abandon work, the suspension ot which will, according to them, be more wide- spread than ever tomorrow. Last nighta collision took place in Borinage, Central Belgium, between a detachment of lanciers and a crowd of riotous strikers, Three lan- clers were wounded and one had aleg broken by a cudgel. There have been several fresh dynamite attempts, showing the workmen possess large quantities of explosives. The Keneral situation is no worse than yesterday. One important fact that the strike brings about is the involuntary suspension of work of many branches of industry which have nothing to do with it, Glass works are be- coming partially or completely inactive, because their staff of glass blowers have to serve as guardsmen. This Is the case, for instance, with the large glass works of Bivoit, of Jumet, well known in New York, where they have a branch house, and with many others. A meeting of 600 women was held to-day at Gilly. The women claimed universal suffrage for their hus- bands. Similar meetings were held at Mar- cinella, Chateline and other places, for the purpose of encouraging their husbands in the strike, and pledging themselves to come atd make a demonstration at Brussels next Monday. The strike Is again extending in Liece, which confirms the suspicion that the strikers wiho resumed work yesterday only went down the pits to gather fresh recruits. Spinners to Redace Working Hours. Copyright 1887 by James Gordon Bennett. MANCHESTER, May 27.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the BEr.|—A meeting of spinners held here to-day to consider a pro- posal to run on short time in order to defeat the cotton corner in Livernool was largely attended and represented by the spinning trade from Lancashire, Shopshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire. The proceedings were held with closed doors, but I have ascertained that a general feeling was expressed thatsome- thing ought to be done quickly to relieve the trade of the strain caused by the hardening of American cotton. Because of the corner it was agreed that the working hours should be reduced to half time for eight weeks, pro- vided that this should become operative if two-thirds of the trade undertake to carry it out. The dificulty of such avoteis well known to those creating the corner. Adjourned For Whitsuntide. [Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] BrusseLs, May 27.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the BEE.|—The senate ad- Jjourned over till Wednesday for the Whit- suntide holiday without terminating the dis- cussion on the cattle bill. This is considered dangerous by many partisans of the bill,who rightfully believe an adjournment will en- courage further agitation. The Comique Ruins. PARIS, May 27.—An examination of the ruins of the opera Comique for the remains of the victims progresses vigorously. Twenty bodies were found in the dining room. These victims all met death by suf- focation. The firemen saw other bodies but were unable to reach them. It is believed there are 150 more bodies in the ruins, . Tne roll call of the attaches of the Opera Comique, nade to-day, shows that seventeen actressesand employes are missing, exclu- sive of supernnmeraries, of whom no record was kept. According to the official relport sixty bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the ,Urera Comique up to 7 o’clock this evening, rhe municipal council has voted 10,000 francs for the velief of the sufferers, A pamphlet was vended in the streets to-day the moral of which was that if there had been ministers of fine arts with as high a sense of public duty as shown by General Boulanger the disaster would not have oc- curred. The pamphlet was eagerly bought and produced a visible effect on the populace, An audacious rirebrand could haye pursuaded the crowd to do anything. A gentleman mistaken for M. Berthelot was obliged to seek refuge from a throng of imfiznnm people who cried, “*A la Seine.” Mlles, Sulli- van and Nevada have cabled offers of their services in benetits. ln«}ulrlfls ut the leading hotels show that very few English persons and no Americans are missing. It will take a fortnight to clear the ruins, e The French Ministry. PAR1s, May 27.—President Grevy this morn- ing summoned Rouvier and Deves for a con- ference, and induced Rouvier to undertake the task of forming a cabinet. Rouvier will endeavor to persuade Flourens to retain the foreign portfolio, and it 18 understood Lock- m{ and Granet, minlster of commerce and minister of posts and telezrapns, respectively, in Goblet's government, will remain in office. General Saussier is mentioned for minister of war, and Fallier for minister of the in- terior. PARIS, May 27.—It is probable that Bouvier will take the m\mstr( ot finance; Fiourens, foreign affairs; Falllers, interior; Spuller, ustice; Etiene, public works: Adiniral aures, marune; Cassmer, public instruction. Grant and Lockroy have informed Bou- vier that they cannot join the ministry un- less Boulanger is assoclated with them, —_—— British Boodle in Mexico. CitY OF MEXICO, May 27,—The report was current in financial circles yesterday that the contract for operating a mintin this city is to be transferred to a syndicate of English cap- italists for $1,500,000. It is also known that all the directors of the banks of London, Mexico, and douth America contemplate es- tablishing a system of branch banks through- out this republic. English financlal influ- ence is eonstantly growing here and the con- solidated debt bonds have taken an upward spurt in this market. —_— Exciting Scenes at Evictions, DusriN, May 27.—The evictions being conducted at Bodyke are attended by excit- ing scenes. A fizht occurred to-day, but was stopped by the sudden illness of the sheriff compelling & truce, The persons to be evicted are preparing for organized resist- ance, and severe fighting Is feared, e et A Bankrupt Lord. LoNDoN, May 27,—Lord Colin Campbell has consented to be placed in bankruptey. His liabilities are £9,000, including £6,000 for costs incurred in })msecullng the divorce suit ag ainst his wife, A Kussian Profe Expelled. ST, PETERSBURG, May 37.—Professor Dityatin has been expelled from Kharkoff university. He has been a contributor to Roussian liberal magazines, His expulsion bas been endorsed by the government. e g—— A Papal Consistory. Rowme, May 27.—Archbishop Williams of Boston and many Americans attended the consistory held yesterday. The pope was in good bealth and volce. ————— Maligaing Parnell. DunLIN, May 97.~The Freeman’s Journal denies that Parnell has been guilty of cruelty il Bl s was Sharged yosiorday i tno a8 Was Dublin Express. oty i Agricul CHICAG ay special says: The Wayne Agricultural failed . Liabilities about e Somamiat caore thas thas: *1 THE PRESIDENT'S OPINION. He Does Not Believe an Extra Session Con- ducive to the Pablic Good, NAJOR RUNKLE RE-INSTATED, How Blaine Wants the Nomination— Competitive Rifle Drill -~ Su- preme Court Adjourns—Haw- ley’s Claims—Postal News. Opposed to an Extra Session. WAsHINGTON, May 27.—[Special Telegram to the Bk, ]—*1 can’t possibly see what ne- cessity there Is for more time to do the work which will come before congress this winter,” President Cleyeland is quoted as saying the other day 1n conversation with a democratic member of congress. “You meet regularly in December, and will sit till July, anyway,’" the president is further quoted as saying, ‘‘and to give you six or eight weeks in the early part of the winter would be simply al- lowing more time for wrangling, would it not? Do you think anything more would be accomplished?” The member, like everbody else in Wash. ington, did not believe any more would be accomplished by an extra session, All agree that the only thing ealling for an extra ses- sion 1s the revenue, and nearly everybody believes no azreement can be reached, I'he president is believed by his friends to be op- posed to a long and exeitinz campaign next year; and they agree that an extra session means an earlier adjournment next summer, and hence a longer campaign. If cougress remains in session till Auzust, by not hav- Ing an extra session, instead of adjourning in June, and it would if there is an extra session, there will not be so much opportun- 1ty for the party to look around for opposi- tion candidates, and a re-nomination would be more likely, An Important Army Decision. WAsHI N, May 27.—|Special Telegram to the Bek.|—'Lhe case of Major Ben P. Ruukel, for reinstatement in the army and back pay, which came from the court of claims to the United States supreme court a few years ago, was decided to-day in favor of Major Runkel, He was reinstated under the admmistration of Mr. Hayes, but under the administration of General Arthur his case was recommitted to the court of claims, and there decided adyersely. He appealed to the supreme court. Mr. M. F. Morris, of this city, and Colonel Donn Piatt, of Mac- O-Chee, his uncle, acted as Runkel’s attor- neys. Their final arguments were heard about two months ago,and to-day the result in favor of their client was recorded. ‘The de- cision will apply also to Lieutenant McBlair and several other officers. How Blaine Wants the Nomination. WASHINGTON, May 27.—[Special to the BEE.1—A gentleman who holds private con- verse with Mr. Blaine; is authority for the denial that there is to be‘established a Blaine organ in this city, with the support or con- consent of the Maime man. He said that Mr. Blaine would discourage the project if he knew where it originated; that he does not desire a forced nomination, or one worked up in any defiree. He has no doubt Mr. Blaine would be glad of a nowmination if it came as an putburst of enthusiasm, but says he knows that the nomination would be welcome under uo other eircumstances. Hawley Will Ancept. WASRINGTON, May 27.—[Special to the BEE.|—"1 would not believe till I saw it over his name that Senator Hawley would not accept & second place on the national ticket next year, although I know he does not desire it,” sald a Connecticut republican this morning. ‘‘General Hawley deserves better at the hands of his party than the vice- presidency, but there is no one who will do more for the success of his party than he. ‘Therefore I am well satisfied he wouldnot do such a thing as refuse the nomination. He has demonstrated his ability many times to 1ill the position of presiaing officer in the sen- ate, and he knows that, beside party duty, he would be doing himself credit in the place. The state of Connecticut must be looked after by the republicans, and there is no man, unless hebe General Ben Harrison, of Indi- ana, who would get the soldier following that Hawler would get. His friends need not be afraid to nominate him, if necessity requires him on the second place, he is too &ood a party man to retuse to serve it.”’ Postal Changes. ‘W ASHINGTON, May 27.—(Special Telegram to the Brg.|—The following postal changes are announced to-day iu the Nebraska star route service: Route 84,223, Creston to Columbus, from May 26, 1887, for change of site of Creston, increase of distance two and a half miles. Railroad service: Change route 34,010, Fremont, Neb,, to Rapid City, Dak., Fre- mont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad, 510,25 miles from June 6, 1887, to embrace Oelrichs, Fall Riverconnty, Dakota, between the oftices of Chadron and Smithwicks, with- out change in distanes. Star schedule: Change route_ 34,156, Gen- ceva to 'urkey Creek: ave Geneva ‘r'ues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 11 a. m,; arrive at Turkey Creek by 1:20 p."m.; leave Turkey Creek Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat- urdays, at 8a. m. ; arrive at Geneva by ;10:20 a m. Tobeadopted June 1, 1857, The oftice at Sweetwater, Buffalo county, hi tl.)een removed one and a half miles north- east. The following Nebraska stoffices 'were e lished tp-day: Blackbird, Holt county: Camp Clark, Cheyenne county, and Griftiths, Antelope county. Newton Dealon was to-day appointed post- master at Avon, Polk county, lowa, vice Levi Bender, resigned. Competitive Rifle Practice Com- WASHINGTON, May 27.—The competitive rifie practice at the national arill grounds was completed this morning with firing at 500 and 600 yard ranges. The prizes were a gold medal and $100'for the first man, silver medals and 875 each to the three next best, and bronze medals and’ 850 each for the four next best. ‘Lhe highest possible total score was 200 and the hiphest possible score at each of the four ranges 50. The total scores of eight prize winmeéms at the four ranges are: First, Lieutensnt Pollard, Washington Light infabtry, 1735 second, Captain Chis: holm, Second Margland, 107: third, Private Crossman, Commn{nc‘. Second lowa, 166; fourth, Private Morlng, Virginia Blues, 165; fifth, Private Oashy Washington Light in- fantry, 164; sixth, Lieutenant Hobart, First Michigan, #1; seventh, Private Johnstone, Washingion Continentals, 161; elghth, Pri- vate Falk, Company A, First Minnesota, 160, ’&hg&emllnlng ‘scorgs tanged from 150 down ‘The most lnumlulns feature of the day’s eantry was the individual competitive drill.” The sixty competitors were selected men, two from eaech company. ‘The drill was exceedingly severe. Four keen-eyed army officers conducted it. The excitement rose to fever heat whem only four men were lon-nmflnkw three of whom the prizes must fall. A Belknap rifleman was the first of these to down, and theitinal struggle l-& jween a San Antonio riflemen, 8 Washington light infantryman and a sergeant of the Louisville legion.” The Texan finally won the first prize. The con- test between the remaining two resulted in r!v‘nl the second prize to the Washington- an and the third to the Louisville man. The vietors in the contest are: Private H. G. Staack, San_Anionio ritles; Charles T. Conrad, = company B, _ Washington Light Infantry, and Sergeant J. R qu%:r company A, Loulsville Legion, Milwaukee light battery gave a fine exhibition of a drill. The Chi- CAZO ZOUAVES ZOUAVES pro- tested mnu the consideration of the drill of mphis zouaves, because of their dropping out of the procession Wednes- day on account of the proximity of negro troops. 'The protest has been referred to the flmmln of the Memphis club for an explana- on. The Duty on Flsh. WASHINGTON, May 27.—Assistant Secre- tary Maynard has intorined the collector of customs at New York that fresh tish when fmported for immediate consumption are ex- empt from duty, no matter by whom caught, but that if not ?Ill]mrh'll for immadiate con- sum ption, they are subject to duty. The U. 8, SBupreme Court Adjourned. WasmiNatoN, May 27.—The United States supreme court adjourned for the term to-day. Decislons in some forty cases were rendered, but the telephone case was not among them, The appeal from the United States cirenit court of the district of Colorado, for a re- hearing of the Maxwell land grant cas considered, and the petition deni chief justice announced that all case docket not considered would be continued till the next term of court. The Government Telegraph, WAsniNGToN, May 27.—[Special to the Brr.j—Senators who have the keenest in- terest in the government telegraph project, say tuata consolidation of all the lines opposed to the Western Union, and sharper competi- tion, as talked of now, would tend to dis- courage the proposition for the government to either buy or build an independent system of telegraph. The consolidation would mean sure enough competition, The Cruiser Atlanta, WaAsHINGTON, Mey 27.—The naval ad- visory board reports to the secretary of the navy that the new cruiser Atlanta has devel- oped to within 4 per cent of the contract horse power, and that the vessel is strong and well built and canable of showing in- creased power with some minor changes. The Free Delivery Service. WASHINGTON, May 27.—[Special Tele- gram to the E —Colonel Bates, chief of the free delivery service, says that he will be able to announce the names of the oftices in which that service will be established next week, There are 181 elected to the service by Bouulnt\on or revenue, and of the number all ut thirty-five have applied. Major Poore Growing Worse. WASHINGTON, May 27.—To-night Major Poore is reported by his physicians to be weaker. —_——— O'Brien at Montreal. MONTREAL, May 27.—An enthusiastic re- ception was tendreed O’Brien by the Irish, French-Canadians and other city organiza- tions. A torchlight procession through the city was a brilliant feature of the affair. Deputations from Ottows, Quebee, Kingston and Hamilton were present. At least 8,000 men carried torches, As they filed past St. Lawrence hall, on the balcony of which O’Brien stood. 'The streets were il- luminated by electric lights and fireworks, Bunting and flags floated from many build- ings and cheers rent the air. Spread out in front of the hall and in neighboring streets were at least 30,000 people. ~ Many cries of, *Down with Lansdowne,” were heard. O’Brien said that it Lansdowne could witness this sight” in the principal city of Canada he would recognize the fact that his trouble in Canada was not over but only camnwnclmf. and challenged Landsdowne to step outsic his little Orange pressure in Ontario and ob- tain one spontaneous demonstration of re- spect from end to end of the domain, At the subsequent banquet O’Brien announced the close of his mlul?n which he declared had been more successful than he hoped. okt =S The President at Saranac Lake. Urrer SARANAC LAKE, N. Y., May 27.— The president and party reached Irospect house this evening. The first cousiderable stop was made after daylight this morning at Rutland, Vt., at 7:30, where a large crowd had assewbled at the station, The president stepped out on the platform and shook hands with as many as he could during a fey min- utes’ stop. This was repeated at purling- ton, Manchester, St. Albansand Malone. ‘The party reached Paul Smuth’s station at 7:30. Carriages conveyed the party to Sara- nac_lake. The president and Mrs, Cleve- land are located in Dr. Dunton’s cottage, a short distance from Prospect house. ‘The president will spend the day fishing to-mor- Tow. ————— Searching a Smuggler. SAN Francisco, May 27.—The custom officers this afternoon seized the German bark Nautilus, recently from Hamburg. Three thousand dollars worth of Havana cigars and French brandy were found in boxes labeled “salt pork.”” The search will be continued to-morrow. —————— One Shot Brought Down Three. BATAVIA, 0., May 27.—Last night two negroes and one whito man, all convicts, working on a rallroad near New Richmond, mortally wounded Overseer Marshall with a spade, A guard fired one load of buckshot at them, bhinging down all three. Two were mortally wounded. e A Female Ballot Box Stuffer, MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 27.—Steps have been taken by Racine election oflicers to in- stitute legal proceedings against Rev. Olym- pia Brown Willis on the charge of attem| ting to stuff a ballot box. Mrs. Willis Is Ieiuder of the woman suffragists of Wiscon- sin, St. Lomis Complains. S1. Louts, May 2 sale grocers of this city haye entered a for- mal complaint of discrimination against the Missouri Pacitic before the inter-state com- merce commission, New York, May 27.—Chiari Cignarali, the Italian woman on trial for the murder of her husband some time ago, was found guilty to-night of murder in the fiirst dexree. Ler paramour and accomplice is awaiting trial, e . The Will Sustained. MINNEAPOLIS, May 27.—In the Nelson will case, the jury this morning returned a verdict sustaining the will. The suit in- volved $200,000, The will was contested by a sister. ———— A Fisheries Talk, HALIFAX, May 27.—Next Thursday has been fixed for argument of counsel in the fisheries seizure cases of David J. Adams and Ella M., Doughty. B Opening of the Welland Canal. ST. CATHARINE, Ont., May 27.—The new Welland canal was opened yesterday to ves- sels drawing fourteen feet of water. ——— A Cyclone Visits Calcutta. LoNDON, May 27.—A cyclone has visited Caleutta. Four ships are reported missing, and one has foundered. —— Flooring a Senator. Laurence Oliphant: Senator Toombs was a large, pompous 1nan, with a tendency, not uncommon among American politicians, to orate rather than converse in society. He waited for a pause in the discussion, and then, addressing Lord Elgin in stentorian tones, remarked apropos of the engross- ing topic: my lord, we are about to the torch of liberty upon altar of liberty.” Upon which our hostess, witha winu'ng smile, and with the most silvery accents im= aginable, said: “'Ob, [ am so glad to hear vou say that again, senator, for 1 told my Busband that you had made use of exactl the same expression yesterday, and he sald you would not have talked such nonsense to anybody but a woman.” The shouts of Jaughter which greeted this sally abashed even the worthy senator, which was the more gratifying to those present, as to doso was an achievement not easily accomplished, The Union Pacific Investigation, Bostoxn, May 27.~The Union Pacifie in- vestigation was resumed to-day. Elisha At- kins, a director of the Union Pacitie, had voted for consolidation. There was a very large business done by the branch lines, and they were necessary to the interest of the road; “We ought to have 1,000 miles more than we have.”” Witness was of the opinion that the Union Pacific had a promising fut- ure before it Witness' idea was that the goyernment should treat tnis corporation in the same way as merchants treat each other. ‘Ihe government should give the extension of 100 years at 3 per cent, Our territory ought to be secured to us. As it is at present we are being cut to pieces by the encroachiments of wealthy rivals. If the government should ive us this 100 years’ extension the only se- curity we could give it is a second mortgage on tlie main line, or a first_ mortgae on 1,000 niiles of the branch road. ‘The remainder of d to an examina- acconnts, It is thought that several days will be thus spent, Had Wreck On the nsylvania, ALTOONA, Pa., May 27.—To-night as the Fast Line was nearing Kittaning Point the wheel of a car on a freight train east broke and the car crashed iuto the passenger conches with terrible effect,gilling instantly four men and injuring many others, Physi- clans were lmmediately sent from this city ‘Che killed are: D. Graham, Allegheny; H. Stauffer, Louisville, O.; Wey- mer Snyder, Shamokin, Pa.; John Dorrin, newsboy, Frank McCue, of New York, will die. Charies Beidleman, of Springfield, Ind., is dying. The lnjurm‘ are: A, Agen, Fayetteville, N. Y.; Clara Al- bert, Flint, Mich.; Rev. John A. Alford, Beaver fallsy Pa., and several others. None of these are injured fatally. No passengers occupying slm-ph\'l or parlor cars were in- jurea. The accident was an unavoidable oneand the worst that has happened for years on the Pennsylvania railway. The in- ured were brought to this city and were made a8 comfortable as possible. i Virginia's Debt. RicnyoxD, Va., May 27.—An injunction was granted by Judge Bond, of the United States circuit court, in Baltimore yesterday, restraining the commonwealth’s attorney, Witt, from bringing suits in conformity with the act passed by the legislature against per- sons who tender coupons in payment of taxes. This injunction -was granted upon the motion of Cooper, a_citizen of England and holder of bonds ot the state. P Sy The Unity Club Bureau. Bosr May 27.—Delegates of the various Unity clubs and other organizations for so- cial and intellectual purposes in connection with the Unitarian church all over the coun- try, met here this morning. A national or- zanization, which will corrnect the diff odies, has been formed, The new ory: tion will be known as the National Uni club bureau, 1ts president is Rev. Edward Everett Hale, The Cattle Plague Chicago. WASHINGTON, May 27.—The agricultural department says concerning the quarantine against pleuro-pneumonia in Cook county, Lllinois: The movement of cattle tlrouzh the stock yards {s not affected. The stock K:rdfl company has agreed that no cattie shall n:l;umeu to the yards from an inrected county, ——— Damnages for the Plaintiff. MILWAUKEE, May 27.—An Evening Wis. consin special from Oskosh says that in the case of Mrs. Mary H. Tolllver agalnst the Wisconsin Central nllwuy for $50,000 ‘dam- ages for injurics received In_an accident, the Jury awarded $7,000 to the plaintitf, bl Horrible Murder'in Minnesota. ST. PAUL, May 27.——Near Ferzus Ialls to- day the body of Miss Lillie Field was found in a hog pen terribly mutilated. A Scandi- navian hired man i8 supposed to be the mur- derer. 'The neighbors are out in force look- ing for him. Into a Washout. MORRISVILLE, Vt, May 27.—An enst- bound freight train ran into a washout near here this afternoon, ‘The fireman was killed and the conductor and engineer badly in- jured. ———— Pl#ms For a New Railroad. NEW York, May 27.—Maps and plans for anew railroad between this city and Boston were filea in the registers oflice to-day. - Weather Indications. 7 For Nebraska, Iowa and Dakota: Slightly warmer, generally fair weather, variable winds, becoming generally southeasterly. gl v The Ruse of a Tip Loving Waiter. New York Mail and Express: A waiter in a tashionable down-town restaurant em- ploys a clever ruse to extract unwilling tips from stingy pockets, His method Is simple but original. After serving those at the tables under his charge with alacrity and good humor he presents each gen- tleman as he arises to leave with a small pink rose or punch ot violets for the lapel of his coat. These he supplies at his own expense. The coat is small and there Is scarcelv any man so mean as to re- fuse tipping the ‘courteous waiter after re- ceiving it. ~ Generous men will double the amount they first intended to bestow on him, and those whose intention it was to slip out without giving him a groat are constrained to delve iu their pockets for at least 5 cents. L A Pleasing Legend of a Bell. Japan letter in Sacramento Record-Union: A bell at Mil-dera has quite an interesting mythical bistory,the oddest story of all being the one which accounts for the scratches visi- ble upon its sides. 'The priests of a neighbor- ing monastery stole it once and carried it to their place in the mountains, but every time it was struck It called out in loud tones, *'1 wish to go homeo to Mii-dera!” And echo carried the sound everywhere, until the priests in anger hurled the bell down the mountain side, when it received the scratches, 1t was found by its rightful ow ers, and ceased at once its plaintive, home: sick cry. e A Little Story By Sculptor Ward. Boston Journal: J. Q. A. Ward, the sculptor of the Garfield statue, speaking of the work to-day, said: “While engaged upon this work an Incident of former years was called foreibly to mind, It was in Ohio, in 1869, when engaged upon a bust of Gov- ernor Dennison, I was in his office one when a_young man, sturdy in appear th blonde beard and blue eyes, en- Curning to me, Governor “Denni- ‘Mr, Ward, let me introduce you to Mr, Garl , who i8 a rising young states- man,’ and, turning to the new™ cowmer, *Mr, Ward is n})mml»lnu young sculptor.” Per- haps one of these days he may have an op- |)0rlun|lf of immortalizing you in bronze.” The prediction has come true, but how suc- cesstully I have performed that task re- maips to be seen.” ———— How It Turned Out, Drake's Travelers' Magazine: *‘Yes, 1 gave each of my sons §5,000, and sent them west to make their fortunes, John invested his money in a cattle ranch and went to work in earnest. 1t grieves me to say that Henry, disregarding m{ admonitions about honesty and industry, started a faro bank.” *“‘And it all turned out in the usual way, I suppose.’, “Yes, Henry owns Jonn's cattle ranch now and bas lent him money to come home with.” S g e Steele Mackaye and Shakespeare. Washington Post: After his (the Seuptor Ward’s) day’s work is done he usually mounts a horse and takes an outing in Central park, where one or two of his works stand,especially his “Indian Hunter,” and statue of “Shake- speare.” 1t may not be generally known that James Steole Mackaye posed for this statue of - Shakespeare,” but such is the fact, And thus it havpens that Makcaye's legs support Stakespeare's head. THRICE BEATEN AT TOPEKA, The Entire Series Results in Defeats For the Omaha Club, AHOPEFUL VIEW OF THE FUTURE List of the Entries For the Coming Pedestrian Contest—Doings on nd—Other Sporte Local Sports. The Omahas were defeated again at Leaw enworth yesterday by a score of 25 to 7, make ing three straizht games dropped to the Leavenworth teamn. The Omahas go to St, Joe to-day where the new pitcher, Mackey, will be given a trial. Manager Philbin writeq very encouragingly of the Omahas, e sa that he does not need any more pitchers, ag the men alrendy engaged are doing finely, Healey is getting to the front In good style, O'Leary still complalus of his lame wrist buf pltehids whenever it comes his turn and Ig fmproving right along. The recent defeats suffered by the Omahas are the result of s combination of mishaps., Boder has a lame¢ hand and has been doing wretchedly in left field. Harter was hurt at Topeka and Kreh- meyer has been compelled to catch five straeht games and as A _ conse unce is badly worn out. Manager *hilbin 8AyS that the Omahas are still in shape to win the pennant, and predicts that they will do some tall playli in the next month. 'I'hey will meet” the Leavenworth team on Thursday and Satur- day of next week and the following Sunday. THE CITY CHAMIIONSHIP. The C. E. Mayne and Gate City clubs will !fluy two wames on Sunday and_Monday for he championshiv of Omaha. The positiona for the Sunday game will be as follo C. E. MAYNE. PORITION, GATE CITY, rear: Snields. Millett. Anderso I'he following e 3 the six days’ g you-please walking match which will be commeneod at the exposition building on Monday morning, at Gve min- utes after midnight on June 6: Daniel O'Leary of Chicago, Frank Hdrt of Boston, Anton Strokle of Michizan, Harry Stephens of St. Lonis, George E. Huffmav, Charles Ross and W. H. Gregg of Omaha, Samuel Day of England, Charles Herriman of Osh- kosh, J. Simmons of Milwaukee, Gus Olm= stead of Colorado, W. "A. “Hoagland of New York, and Fred Cunningham of Kansas City. National League Games, PiILADELPUIA, May 27.—The game be- the Philadelphia and Indianapolis teams to- day resulted a8 follows: Indianapolis. .....0 0 0 0 Philadelphi l’i((‘hl‘rsAlloi'lu and Casey. Indianapolis 4, Philadelphia 10, {udiannpulls 5, Philadelphia 8. Umpire— Pearce, WASIINGTON, May 27.—The game be- tween the Washington and Pittsburg teams to-day resulted as follows: Washinzton 0311 Pittsburg .. 32001 Pitchers—O'Day and McCormick, hits ~Washington 16, Pittsburg 14, Errors— \Washington 1, Pittsburg 4. mpire—Pow- ers, May 27.—The game be- tween New York and Detroit to-day re- sulted as follows: New York.. 30012100 2-9 Detroit. 70120001 *11 Pitchers—George and Weldman. Base hits— New York 18, Detroit 18. Errors—New York 8, Datroit 2, Umpire—Dpescher. BostoN, May 27.—The game between the Boston and Chicago ieams to-day resulted as follows Boston 302023 01100010 0—3 bourn and Clarkson, iBase Chicago 6, Krrors—Boston 4, Chicago 3. Umpire Quest. Tho American Association. CINCINNATI, May 27.—The game to-day be- tween the Cincinnati and Athletic clubs re- sulted as follows: Cineinnati, 0000000O0S5 0-5 Athletic., 04101300#*=9 Pitchers—Watson and Weyhing. Base hits —Cincinnati 9, Athletic 16, ~ Errors—Cinein- nati 8, Athletic8, Umpire—Cuthbert. LOUISVILLE, May 27.—The game between Louisville and Brooklyn to-day resulted as follows: Louisville.... ...2 1. 00000 1 l—g Brooklyn 002220003 #— Pitchers—Chamberlain and Porter. Base hits—Louisville 11, Brooklyn 14. Errors— Louisville 4, Brooklyn 2 Umpire—Me- Quade. May 27.—The game between St, New YoRk Y St. Louls, Lous and Metropolitan to-day resulted as follows: St. Louls.... 0082300012 Metropolitan.....0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Pitchers—Caruthers and Lynch, Base hits —8t. Louis 13, Metropolitan 11, Errors— 8t Louis 2, Metropolitan 1. Umpire—Jennings. CLEVELAND, May 27.—The game to-cfn.y between Cleveland and” Baltimore did not take place on account of rain, The Northwestern League. Des MoiNEs, Ia., May 27.—(Special Tele- gram to the B —Des Moines came up in good shape with La Crosse to-day, with the puzzler, Wells, in the pitcher’s box for the first time after ten days on the hospital list, Although his hand was still crippled, he_was able to worry the visitors considerably. Kens nedy pitched for La Crosse and was pounded for sixtecn hits. Des Moines.. 12 0-1 4 0— 304010 La Crosse. 1 00000 Racing at Latonia. LATONIA, May 27.—Weather good, track good and attendance fine, Seven furlongs: Bela won, Voltiquer second, Revoke third, Time, 1:30}¢, Fillies, two-year-olds, half mile: Lola May ln':u‘(;mw second, Lattle Sis third, Mile: Estrella_won, Gold Flea second, Comedie third, Time—1:451. Three-year-olds and upwards, one mile and 500 yards: Jucobin won, Terra Cotta second, Kalalooh third, Time—8:14}4, ‘Two-year-olds, tivo furlongs: Racdlan wnud‘%‘:\st Steel second, Badge third. Tim —1:04}4, i 40 The Gravesend Races. NEw Yonrkg, May 27.—At Gravesend the weather was charming but the attendance was light. Chree-year-olds and upwards, one mile: ‘Troubador won, Maroon second, Phil Lee third. Time—1:42 Maidens, two-year-olds, five furlongs: King Crab won, Satistied second, Faux Pas third. Time—1:0214, Thiree-year-olds and upwards, mile and furlong: Favor won, Eagle neeon‘. Richmond third, ‘Time— 3 ‘Three-year-olds and upward half: Guenn won, Fenilon second, Barnumy third. Time-2:35}¢, Three-year-olds,” mile and a sixteenths Flageoletta won, Hypesia second, Plaisie third, Time--1:50; zstuyvouut second mile and a Milo: Orlando won, Nettle third, Time—1 A Valuable Stallion Polsoned. Dexver, May 27. siderable excite ment was created to-day over the death of the trotting stallion J. W, Smith, who, it I8 ree 'mr d, died from the effects of poison Flnn hi terday to defeat him in the 2:30 raee for which hie was entered. e was owned Nat Biuen, of Burlington, Ia., and was val at 810,000, Osukosu, Wis,, May 27.—The Oshkosh Northwestern publishes an editorial noml= '1‘;&"‘ Governgr J. M. Rusk for president in