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

TuE OMAHA DALY BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. SATURDAY MORN NG, JUNE 25. 1887. SECRETARY LAMAR STIRRED. Ex-8enator Van Wyock Writes Him a Lotter About the 8t. Joe & Western, LEOPARDS CANNOT CHANGE. But Rallroads Change Their Names, and They Still Continue to Cling to Unearned Lands—Washe Ington News. Van Wyck’s Last Lotter. WasniNGTON, June 24,—|Special Tele- gram to the Bek.)—The following letter has been sent to the secretary of the interior by ex-Senator Van Wycek: To the Honorable, the Secretary of the Interlor: Many years ago the general land oftice and department ot the interior fre- quenntly gave away the publicdomain at the polite request of railroad corporations, whether sustained by the action of congress or not, A notable case was that of the pres- ent St. Joseph & Western, formerly the Denver & St. Joseph, Like eonvicts assum- Ing an alias to escape ldentity and convie- tlon, the Denver & 8t. Joseph asked and re- ceived patents for 12,000,000 acres on the pre- tense that they would build between Has- tings and Kearney, in the state of Nebraska. Patents were ||cnm]l¥ given for the land, and never up to this day has a shovel full of earth n thrown between these points. 'The above facts fully appear in the records ot our office and without dispute. It is strange hat this wrong should be done in the first instance and then continue these many years without effort to regain the land. Tlie company of course sold these ill-gotten lands and they are now in the hands of innocent purchusers who, under the circumstances, should not be disturbed. The question is, has the government no remmlir against the rallroad company? ~With = due respect I submit they have. The com- }:lny had the benefit of the sale, and there- fore the equity held IJY the governent should follow the railroad in whose hands it temporarily may be. This road from St. Joseph to Hastings is still in existence, and, run by its present management, it Is to-day as much a land grant road as at’ its creation, and its obligations to the government cannot be discharged because it has passed into other hands. If any lands were now due that road, the present management would be recognized to receive them. It debts could be discharged in that way, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific would be tricked into other hands, so the road undel present management must be responsible this not only legal, but equitable claim. This state of facts will help answer a_question often suggested, how far the present secretary is precluded by the action of former adminis- trations. 1i has been alleged in some qu ters that the people elected thisadministration to reforin and entirely reverse the action of t00 many poorpredecessors in the extravagant and criminal management and giving away public lands to railroad companie In this connection, and b(‘l\rhlf{ on this point, and a8 a supplement to the letter I addressed you a few days azo asking that you compel the B. & M. railroad in Nebraska to disgorge about 200,000 acres it has taken in defiance of the supreme court, I desire to add that the said B. & M. have nctually received patents for nearly 4,000 acres in excess of this illezal taking on the north side of their track and in excess of every acre glving them the full complement they claim, and this fact also appears in the records of your office, #o that to-day, on the showing In the land devart- ment, this company has patents for about 2,000,000 acres which” they should be com- pelled to restore to the {;nvcmmvnt. With he ho) that you will' be able to reclaim from the Bt.Joseph & Denver, now known as the St. Joseph & Western, lands for which patents were never issued without any pretense of right, 1 am, ete. [Signed] C.'H. VAN Wyck, Military Matters. ‘WASHINGTON, June 24.—| Special Telezram to the Bek.]—Commander Charles 8. Colton will be continued until October 1 as ordnance officer at the Norfolk navy yard. First Lieutenant Harry L. Ripley, Third cavalry, returned to Fort Leavenworth Tues- day from a short trip east on leave. Lieutenant James T. Anderson, Sixteenth Infantry, who is on leave from San Antonio, Tex., 18 visiting his father, Judge Auderson, at Columbus, O. Lieutenant Harris L. Roberts, Nineteenth Infantry, who Is stationed at Fort Clark, Tex., has been granted two months’ leave from July 15, with permission to apply for an extension of two months, Advices received here from San Francisco, relating to the mental condition of Captain ames F. Simpson, Third cavalry, give no ope of ultimate recovery. ke is now at St. Elizabeth’s asylum there. Captain John L. Bullis, Twenty-fourth in- fantry, was at Fort Leavenworth on Tuesday en route to San Antonio, Tex., to look after his extensive land interests for a week or two before rejoining his company in the Indian territory. A general court-martial, composed wholly of officers of the Fitth artillery, convened this morning at Kort Columbus, Governor’s sland, New York harbor. Captain William B. Beck is president and First Lieutenant William R. Hamilton judge advocate. Ci smn Edmunds Luff, Eighth cavalry, left Fort Brown, Texas, this week to join his tamily at Topeka, Kan., where Mrs. Luft has been for a month, During the war Captain Luff served two years in the famous **Chicago board of trade battery” of light artillery, and Iater becamo o captain of volunteer cavalry. ‘The order directing the return of Lieuten- ant A, K. Smith, surgeon, from duty at the military academy, has been suspended until September 50. 'The leave of absence granted Major C. H. Alden, su;&euu, has been ex- wnded until September Statistics of Postmasters. ‘WASHINGTON, June 24.—The total number of salaries of postmasters recelved and ad- justed in accoraance with tho provisions of the law of 1583, which adjustments take affect at the bezinning of the next fiseal year, July 1, i82,05% Twenty-two of the present number of third elass presidential oftices will on that date be relegated to non-presidential or fourth class, and two of the present fourth class offices will be placed on thelist of presi- dential ofces of the third class. The total number of presidential oftices at the begin- ning of the fiscal year will be 2,836, Their aggregate receipts for tbe four quarters ended March 31 last, were 835,179,161, of which sum 11.08 per cent, making an aggre- gate of 83,8%,'0), will be ubsorbed for the salaries of there postmasters for the next fis- cal year, ‘U'he increase in the gross receipts of these offices, as compared with those ot the previous year, was §2,684,019. The total of these receipts amounted to 74.54 per cent of the total reveune of the department for the same perioda. Seven of the present num- ber of second class oftices wll! ‘be raised to first class offices July 1, and six will be rele- gated to third class,” Fifty third class offices will be relegated to second class. ‘The total number of presidential offices estabiished or raised from fourth class during the present year is 118 Nebraska and lowa Pe 9. W ASHINGTON, June 24.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—lowa pensions were fssued to-day as follows: Susan, wother of J, W, Russell, Jefferson; minors of R. H, Osborn, Estnerville; Jonn Ewell, sr,, Plum Hollow; Joseph Fisk, Council Blufls; John Johvson, Redtield; William Friteh, Keokuk; uugh Gwynn, Osterdock; Daniel Jones, Luther F. McAtee, Jamaica: James Maxwel], Lich- ardsville; J. A. McKarland, Boone; 0. C. ‘White, West Grove; O. P, Barrett, Allerton; John Scarce, Ingart Grove: J. W. Hetland; Creston; Ii. G. Sutton, Carton: Nathan Kennedy, Odebolt; J. C. Wimmer, Lee; Thomas Malone, Melinda; Casper Armuest, Winterset; J. Poole, Sioux Raplds: L, M, ugel, Fo adison; Ross Wheatley, itsonyill Simon ~ loke, Des M. c} Creston; Georea Fort Dodge; F. B. Myers, Center- van Kvanson, Northwood: Daniel , Exline; Lienry Clausen. Green Isiand; Allen, Rudd; Eiljab Hague, Skeiler® ton: M. L. Andrews, Mount Pleasant, in- seph MeRoss, Orlent; O. Van Bo- i + B M, 'Veateh, Centreville, 8. P. Jones, Des Moines. ska pensions: 1. N. Adams, Endi- W. Quigley, Aurora; J. A. Scott, . B. Whitelield, Peru; Patrick rdon: W. G. Sallee, Ainsworth; Newark. A Kansas Settier's Claim. WasuiNGToN, June 24 — Commissioner Sparks has reported to the secretary of the interior the case of William Matlocke, a set- tler in Kansas on land within the indemnity Iimitsof the Missouri, Kansas & Texas road, who settled before the railroad withdrawal was made, but was prevented from putting his elaim’ on record by erroneous advice of the rezister of the land office, who was at the same time an_ official of the railroad company. Subsequently, when he applied to pter, he was told that the lands were withdrawn for the railrond. 1n I e tract was vatented to the railroad,but Matlocke remained on the land. The railway company attempted to oust him, and, on failure in the district court, appealed to the supreme court, Com- missioner Sparks recommends that suit be at once brought to set aside the railroad [v:\wnl and take such steps as are neces: 0 protect the settler’s home, If th mendation 1s adonted similar intervention may be asked in a great number of cases where settlers were pursued in like manuner by the railroads with costly litigation, Postal Changes, W ASHINGTON, June 24.—[Special Telegram to the Bre.|—A new postoffice has been es- tablished at Buchanan, Cedar county, lowa, and Andrew M. Blomquist appointed post- master. John H. Heinrich has been appointed post- master at Van Buren, Ia. The following changes have been made in the Nebraska star service: Benkleman to Ogallala: From July 1, embracing Neel at new site without change of distance. Speclal service from Fleming, Box Butte county: From Carlyle change office of supply to Box Butte. Special service has been discontinued at Neel, Dundy county, Nebraska. ‘T'he sixty-four persons who were examined for positions of postoftice inspectorsgyester- day each had a personal interview with the postmaster general this afternoon. Thirty- five appointinents will be made to-morrow. Western Discrimination Complatats. WAsnINGTON, June 24.—The inter-state commerce commission has received from I Friend & Son, Lincoin, Neb., their complaint against the Southern Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande, and Burlington & Missourl River railroads. ‘The commission has assigned western cases upon its docket for considera- tion as follows: July 14, Wm. A. Fulton & F. D, Harding, of Hudson, Wis.. against the Chi 1 & Minneapolis railroad, Mazep t, Paul road, diss on of section 3. Work at the Navy W ASHINGTON, June24.--[Special Telegram to the Brg.]-—A number of the employes of the Washington navy yard have commenced the manufacture of machine tools for use in finishing rifled cannon. Two large hoop lathes are being made whieh will be capable of holding hoops of all sizes up te those for sixteen-inch guns. The working plans for the great cane roof, trusses and other addi- tions to the ordnance shop have been com- pleted. The plans for reconstruction are stitl in process of preparation. National Capital Notes. WASHINGTON, June 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bri.1—Mrs. Cleveland, escorted by Colonel Lamont, is expected to return to this city to-morrow. The officers and employes of the patent oflice held a meeting this afternoon and adopted resolutions of rezret at the death of Major Bacon, financiai clerk of the patent office for many years, Bourbon Conferences, WASHINGTON, June 24.—|Special Tele- gram to the BEr.|—There has been a num- ber of informal conferences within the last few days among democratic congressmen in Washington, The tone of most of the talk i8 to the etfect that more definite information should be secured as to the status ot the next house on various questions of mrl{ policy before any important progress can be made 1n conferences as to the action to be taken by the democrats in congress, Pension Clalms, WAsSHINGTON, June 24—|Special Tele- gram to the Beg. |-=The number of pension claims pending June 11 in the pension office was 2,088, recelved during the week end- 1ng June 18, certificates issued, ineluding 1,674 Mexican penslons: reje 654; total number disposed of, 4,2 ————— Mining Accident at Virginia City. ViraiNia Crry, Nev, June broke out this evening in the Gould & Curry mine. All the mivers escaped with the ex- ception ot six employed at the 500 level of the Yest & Beleher mine. Signals from them have ceased and it is feared they have per- ished. An atteinptisbelng mado to reach them by volunteers. In addition to the men im- risoned in the Best & Belcher, five men are mprisone the 800 = level and four m the 400 level of the Gould & Curry mine, making in all fifteen miners imprisoned. But little hope is inter- tained of saving the men on the 400 level, ‘The engines are buslly engaged in pumping air to the levels where the miners are im- prisoned. ‘T'housands of people surround the mines and the most intense exeltement pre- vuils. No effort is being made to put out ;;hf fire, as it Is impossible to ascertain where s. ——— In the Hanas of a Receiver. FREDERICK, Md,, June 24,—The Cato- chin lron company to-day went into the hands of Thomas Gorsuch, who filed a bond for $100,000 as receiver. The company asked for the appointment of a re- ceiver for protection against the creditors of E. L, Harper, of the Fidelity bank, Cincin- natl, who has been an extensive purchaser from the Catochin company, and a number of whose drafts are in the hands of the com- pany. — Railroad Consolidation, SPRINGFIELD, 11, June 24.—The certifi- cate of consolidation was recorded in the office of the secretary of state to-day by the Mount Vernon & Wabash railway company of Indiana and the Padueah & Mount Veruon railway company of lllinois. These are consolidated under the name of the I'aducab & Mlount Vernon railway company. -— Transcontinental Rates. CHICAGO, June 24,--At to-day’s meeting of the Central Traflic association, s resolution was adovted that east-bound through rates from Pacific coast points necessary to meet Canadian or ocean competition be “shared by the central traflic roads on a basis of 25 per cent, subject to concurrest action by the trunk lines, i T A Canadian Panio. CHICAGO, June 24.—A special to the Dally News from Montreal says: ‘L'he stock mar- ket is panicky this morning, caused by the suspension of Mclver & Barclay, who have been long in leading stocks., ‘e losses are said to be §200, stock exchap, Class Exe CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 24.—The class exercises took place in Sanders’ theater as follows: Class orator, F. K. Hamiiton, ilants;” Poew by F. 8. Palier, of Platts- burg. N. Y. : lvy oration, by Franeis Michael, San Franeisco. The exercises closed with sluging the class ode. o Business Houses Burned. I Dayroy, W. I, June 24.—A pumber of ‘ stores in the business portion of town wera | ire to-day. ‘I'he lossej re- insurance, §60,000, ) My A NEW YORK STOCK PANIC. Yesterday's Transactions On the Exchange Almost a Repetition of Black Friday. BIG DROPS IN ALL SECURITIES, The Whole List Experiences Declines and Ralltes of From Five to Twenty Per Cent—A Day to Be Remembered. an Exciting Day On 'Change. NEW YORK, June 23,—[Special ‘Telegram to the Bk The stock exchange this morning became extremely active and ex- cited with heavy dechnes ‘The market opened with a fecling of confidence in many of the stocks which suffered so severcly yes- terday, and large supvorting orders were given all over the room. In a few moments, however, there was very heavy selling appa- rent, and a report was started that there had been a talling out between Jay Gonld and Russell Sage and Cyrus W. Field, At the sametime Berdan offered some heavy blocks of Manhattan stock, which were taken by Wright & Co., and for a short period the sales by Berdan amounted to 7,000 shares and Wright's purchases to 11,000 shares. These sales were made at about 156, but as soon as Wright & Co.’s orders were filled the price broke to t40i§ and at that point Minzes- heimer & Co. had a stop order reached and they offered the stock down 19 per cent, without making a sale. A rally did not occur until the price reached 120 — a fal of 36k per cent from the opening figures. The room was crowded with brokers and the decline brought out selling orders in all classes of se- curities. Western Union, which held tirm for a while, began to break about 11 o’clock, and in fifteen minutes dropped 8 per cent. ‘The fall in other stocks was correspondingly great. The greatest excitement was in the loan crowd, where inquiries were made for loans on call, but the parties who have been prominent in loaning money refused to lend any amount, no matter how small. The ex- citement reached its greatest height shortly before noon, and a_veritable panic was de- veloped. No attention was paid by brokers to fractions in sales made by them, and fluctuations were so wild that sales were some es from 5 to 10 per cent apart. ‘The stocks bought near the opening were thrown over when the break occurred, and this sell- ing completely demoralized speculators, 'The warking down of loans aund _delivery of orders kept the clerks and mes- sengers fully a8 busy as the brokers, and the street scene of more excitement than has nessed sinca the May panic of 18! rreatest declines, so far as recorded, are: Slmllmllnn, 4034 to 116; Missouri Paecitie, 11 to 9343 cotton seed, 7 to 89; Richmond Terminal, 73 to 26; New England, 6 to 4537, and Lake Krie & Western, 5to 58l4. The room during the panic was tilled with rumors of all kinds, and telegrams from all points followed each other in rapid succession, giv- ing selling orders and inquiring about the miny reports which were by this time cir- culated all over the country. 'The increased short interest saved the room from a money panic by its demand for stocks for delivery, and 8. V. White and some other large operators entered tho market and began buy- ing freely. They soon gathered a hll'J.:e fol- lowing "and the buying turne the market almost as it had fallen and 3 long jumps back to their former prices. Manhattan recovered 20 per cent of its loss and other stocks generally recovered about half the de- cline recorded. When the delivery hour passed at the stock exchange with announcement of any failures the stree! came more confident and other buying or- ders were recelved from all sources. The bears attempted to cover at the same time that the big operators like Schepp bezan to buy, and the consequence was alinost all the 10ss sustained during the panic of the morn- ing was rezained. Schepp bid for blocks 5,000 shares at a time and tho Vander brokers made bids tor as larze blocks of their specialties. The trading for the day was the liveliest remembered, the whole list having declined and rallied from 5 to 20 per cent. ‘The feeling is now more contfident, and it is generally thought that the losses are Widely scattered through the country and are not confined to the city, as in pre- vious panics. Money is still scarce, even at the high rates charzed, and this is considered the worst feature of the market. ‘The report of Jay Gould’s death seems to have been cir- culatéd with a well-delined purpose to break the market, and one broker was heard to say, “1t lcoks to me as though Gould was trading on the newsof his own death.” When sev- eral intimate friends of Mr. Gould were asked if Mr. Gould was dead they shook their heads ominously and gave mysterious answers. A reporter of tne Associated press just saw Mr. Gould in his office and Gould Turnished him with the following: To Jehn J. Kiernan: The bulletin I\utllllx out that my Manhattap stock is in oan is a malicious falsehood. Not a share of my Manhattan is in loan or has had my name on the back, nor do I owe a doll the world, You should promptly con Yours truly, JAY GorLp. Mr. Gould said further that the story that he and Mr, Cyrus W. Field had quarreled was untrue; that he and Mr. Field were as good friends as ever. The rumor that Mr. Field is in trouble is also baseless. On thestock exchange,regarding the state- ments that there had been a_talling out be- tween Jay Gould, Russell Sage and Cyrus W. Field, George Gould said: “1t is all a mistake; there has been nothing between my tather, Mr, Sage and Mr. Field of a nature other than the most_friendly, 1 am postive. ‘'he sharp break in the stock market this morning was undoubtedly caused by an over amount of selling by the bear crowd and the stringency in money, 1 think the market is & buy now in all breaks. At pres- ent I think the long side is the safe side, but 50 far as any falling out between Mr. Sag Mr. Fields and my father baving caused ¢l break it is false,” Cyrus Field was seen in his office this-af- ternoon in regard to the rumor that he and Jay Gould and Russell Sage had fallen out, causing the big drop in stocks to-day. Mr. Field said: ‘*There is nothing in it, not the t foundation for the story.” ribune says: “Russell Sage said of Jay Gould’s health ycxtenl:\{: ‘I was with Mr, uld on Monday and [ never saw him 1n better condition, " It is true that when he first came back he was suffering from his old enemy—neuralgin—and he looked like a sick man. Some of his friends were apprehen- sive about his health, but I never say a man viek up ?ulcker than he did in two or three davs. Mr. Gould was down town yetserday, at least as far as his house.’” 'The total sales of the day were 668,354 shares, L as ou are Affairs in Hawail, NEW YoRK, June 24,—[Special Telegram to the BEEg.|—In an interview with the Herald reporter yesterday, Crossman, of the firm of Crossman & Bros,, the largest New York commercial establishment connected with Hawailan trade, said the attempt to make the people believe that Hawaii is on the verge of revolution is the work of Claus Spreckles. “1 heard Spreckles say on board of vessel bound for Monolulu lastspring that he carried the king and the legislature in his Pockel and he could do what he pleased with hem. King Kalakaua has set down Lis foot like a man and refused to aliow the policy of his goverument to be dictated any longer by a foreign monopolist. Our firm has stacks of money at stake Iin flawail, and we are per- ferfectly easy In our minds. ‘The govern- ment i§ perfectly safe. Consul General Elisha Allcn said there Is nothing at all in this talk about Hawali being on the verge of civil war. AL, A Trader Killed by Indlans. Brurr Ciry, Utah, June 15.--A party of five Nuvajo Indiaus visited the trading post of A, M. Barton and killed him. ‘They then helped themselves to the contents of the store an Iaauily of t§e departed without molestin wife or iy of -nu\lnmw-_‘-‘." Ry UNIVERSITY TROUBLES. lowa's State Institution of Learning in a Bad Way. Des Morves, Ia., June24.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]=There is much teeling here over the request of the regents for the resignations of three of the older professors of the State university. Many of the alumnl have united in requesting the regents to re- consider their action, but the latter have refused and adonted the following: Resolved, That the board of regents ap- reciate fully the sentiments and approve he teeling that animates the alumni in the resolutions which they have presented; that the board also recognize the full right and propriety of that body, as also of the stud- ents, to express their judgment upon the questions of university eontrol, but that as we have acted in the light of what we believe to be the best observation and expsrience Attainable, we cannot teel that our action should be retracted, and we therefore adhere to the same, and submit it to the cooler judg- ment and reflection of the graduates and the {mo;\lo of the state, Rssuming, &s we must, he full responsibility of ourcourse. Prof. Parker has resigned his chair, as requested by the ragents, and accepts the situation with that graceful philosophy which always characterized him. It is said that Profs. Leonard and Fellows will refuse to resign, and that the latter will soon pub- lish a letter charging that his removal was a punishment for his activity for vbrohibition and was pursuant to a bargain made in order to secure the last appropriation. lowaSupreme Court Decistons. DES MuINES, 1a,, June 24.—|8pecial Tele- gram to the BEg.]—The supreme court ren- dered the following declsions here to-day: o Mary Ensler vs Frank A. Ensler, appellant, Dubuque circuit. Reversed. B. 8. Mumper, appellant, vs J. 8, Wilson, Fremont district. “Reversed, 8. Smalley vs_ Louis Mass, appellant, Bremer circuit. Affirmed. Charles E, Reed vs Burlington, Cedar Rap- ids & Northern railway company, appellant, Tawa circuit. Affirmed. E. T. Wilder, appellant, vs Secor, Burnop & Law, Winnebago district. Reversed. J. H, Gallagher, appellant, vs Mahlon Head et al, Greene circuit, Affirmed. Fought With a Burglar. ArroN, Ia, June 24.—|Special Telegram to the Brk.]—Between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning a burglar entered the residence of R. S. Bymer. The Iatter was awakened by the noise, and arising was confronted by the intruder. A livelf; tussle followed, which resulted in both falling out through the win- dow. The burglar drew his revolver, but was overpowered, however, when the two fell to the ground, Mr. Bymer was so much hurt by tne fall that the burzlar escaped, leaving part of his clothing behind. DBusiness Failure at Dubuque. Dusuque, la,, June 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.]—The Carroil Cracker Manufacturing company has gone into liquidation by a foreclosure of a nortgage held by Waters & Dennis, flour dealers. "The ligl{ngyies will amount to $£5000: assets, Burlington's New Mayor. BuruiNgTon, Ia., June #4.—The city council to-night elected Edward Hagemann mayor, vice Hon, A. G. Adams, deceased, ———— A Florida Muddle. PENSACOLA, Fla., June 24.—|Speclal Tel- egram to the BEeE.|—It is believed here that all business transacted at the recent session of the legislature is null and void because the senate failed to orgenize in conformity with the mandates of tha state constitution adopted in 1885, Under tne constitution of 1858 the lieutenant governor’s duty was to preside over the senate, but the new consti- tution provides that the senate on the con- vening of each regular session thereof shall choose from among its members a perma- nent president, who shall be its presiding of- ficer, and also provides that no person hold- ing a lucrative oflice or appointment under the United States or this state shall be elig- ible to a seat in the legislature. Upon con- vening the senate in April, Lieutenant Gov- ernor Marby assumed and acted the role of president of that body and exercised every rivilege of senator, on one ocegslon decid: ne a question by his own vote. The action of the senate in permitting one disqualitied Dy the constitution to participate as a mem- ber, and its failure to elect one of its own meunbers to the presidency, it is claimed, ren der’s the whole session’s work unconstitu- tional and annuls the election of l’asco to the United States senate. —— Bucking Canadian Labor, Lockront, N. Y, June 24.—The recent order of the Dominion government to Cana- dian custom officials at Windsor, Ont., to make a record of all Americans residing at Detroit, Mich., and vicinity, who daily eross the line to engage in work in Canada, has led to a countermand by Collector Culler, at Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge, N. Y. This morning when some Canadian laborers, numbering about two hundred, who were engaged in employment on this side,reached the frontier, they were surprised to find stationed at this end of the suspension bridge deputies who demanded their names, ages, residence, occupation, and where and by whom they were employed. During the day notices were served tpon employers of these foreigners, that if they should continue to employ such foreign labor after July 1, the United States district attorney would be recominended to proceed against them ac- cording to law, Pty A Lively Gas War, BALTIMCRE, June 24.—[Special Telegram to the Brr.]—Robert Garrett and others sought some weeks ago to secure a controll- ing interest in the Consolidated Gas company in order to hand it over to the Equitable company, and thus end the gas war now going on, to the great loss of both compa- nies, but could not get control at the figures set by the latter company, and though the stock of the Consolidated” had been pushed up from 60 to 773 it dropped to 54 when it was learned that the deal had fallen through, Garrett is said to have lost $200,000 by the NEW Yorx, June 24.—Advices from Pan- ama under date of June 14 say: At Bogota onJune 4, Dr. Rafael Nunezentered formally in possession of office as president of the re- public, At Valparalso to MI;’ 1, 899 cases of alllg‘l‘erl had occurred. Of this number, 628 In Quillota, 1,068 cases had occurred and 1,002 deaths. ‘The census hknn’flxmu.hout Brazil shows tntm; are less than 700,000 slaves in the whole empire. A Breach of Etiquetto. OTTAWA, Ont., June 24.—The action of the American authoritles at Niagara Falls in preventing laborers residing in Canada from working in the Un States has created displeasure in offieial eircles here. The min- ister of customs regards it as an unfriendly act on the part ol.l':a United States, e i— Saw Mill Burned. MINNEAPOLIS, June 24.—The Evening Journal special from Winona, Minn., says Laird & Norton’s saw mill, one ot the finest in the valley, burned this morning. Loss, $100,000. Insurance not known. One hun- dred and fifty men were thrown out of em- ployment, ———— A Wife Murderer Hung. St. Louis, June 24.—Alfred Blunt was hanged here at 6:35 this morning. The crime for which Blunt was hanged was the atroeious murder of his young wife, May 21, 1886, The cause was jealousy, — e The fron Workers, PITTSBURG, June 24,—The joint committee of the iron manufacturers and amalgamated assoelation to arrange the scale of waees for the ensuing year, ficld another, futtle confer- ence thismorning, - MR R THEY BUNCHED THEIR HITS, Omaha Scoops in Hastings By a Score of Six to Four, FIVE OF THEM IN ONE INNING. Bicyclists Arrive in the City to Far- ticipate in the Tournament—The Coming Warren-Milter Fight —Other Sports, maha Wins at Hastings. HAsTINGS, Neb,, June 24.—The Omahas won to-day by bunching their hits in the sixth fnnivg. The game was exceedingly well played, and up to the sixth inning it looked very much as if the home team had the game won. But the zame is never out until played out, and this was no exception to the rule. Thevisitors presented Bartson and Harter as their battery, while Nicholson and Reeves occupled the points for the home club. The battery work by both teams was excellent, Both clubs were goosed the first two innings, In the third Reeves led gout with a two-bagger, Kienzel was given first on balls, and both advanced on passed balls by Harter. A clean hit by Rising brought both in by a fine hit to right field. The visitors were again white-washed In the third inning, while Hastings scored another in its half of the third. Both clubs got one man over the rubber plate in the fourth, and then Omaha came In and played the inning which won the game. Rourke led off with & fine three- bagger to rignt field and was hit home by Messitt, Geninsgot first on a passed ball with Fitzpatrick’s failure to gather in, Bader’s long drive to the left field brought in Genins. Swift and Walsh both followed by safe hits, and both scored on a dizzy hummer by Dwyer into center field. Harter ended the inning by knocking an easy grounder to Deasley, who threw him out at tirst. _The rest of the game was unin- teresting, neither club succeeding in making secores, The %nme was umpired by Mc- Laughlin, who bids fair to make a _fine um- pire. His judgment on balls and strikes seems to be good, and there were but few protests from either side and none from the grand stand. He made but one rank de- cision. The visitors’ playing was much su- rior to lhelrlili g_on their first visit to Tastings, Bader distinguished himself in left field. He started for Fitzpatrick's long drive to the clouds, fell at full length, re- gained his footing and caught the ball. ~He is a favorite here, being an old lastings player. Battson pitched a fine game and strick out four men, two of them, Riengel and Reising, being Hastings’ best batters. ‘The following is the ofticial score: THE SCOR TIN 70, Kienzle 3 Fusselbach.. Deasley.... Relsing. Fitzpatric Lauman. Rolrer. Nicholson, Reeves. mvmcooMEe| > cremrcmHel »mcoroRCon! B wommozuo el =S = 529 lmooce~cowal P||= lconeoocwn Sl ormore xlcore®o S ovumootm wl I SCORE BY INNINGS. Omaha. 00010500 %06 Hasting .0 Earned rans—Omaha, 1; a T'wo base hits— Fusselbach, Reeves, Swift. Three base hits—Rourke, Struck out—By Bartson, 4. Bases on balls—By Bartson, 2. Passed balls—Harter 2, Reeves 1. - Double plays—Fusselbach, Rohrer, Relsing, easley, Rolirer, Reising. Wild pitches—Bartson, 2. Time of game—One hour and forty-five minutes.} Umpire—McLaughlin. Lincoln Wins From Denver. DENVER, June 24.—|Special Telegram to the BeEk.]—The best game played in Denver this season was the first of the present Den- ver-Lincoln series to-day, which was wit- nessed by over 2,000 spectators. 'The play- ing on both sides s excellent, the game velne won to the visitors by Hart’s pitching and Rowe's batting. Ho tied the score at the end ot the ninth amid great excitement, and settled the contest in the eleventh by making a home run. The score 1s: Denver....1 2 2 0110000 0-7 Linc¢oln....1 0 830000 038 0 1—-8 Errors--Denver 4. Lincoln 4, Base hits— Denver 17, Lincoln 17, Runs earned—Den- ver 8, Lincoln 5. 0 base hits—McSor- ley, Beckley 2, 8mith, Gorman, Rowe 2. Home runs—Gorinan, Smith, Hart, Rowe. Double {tlng'x-llm‘r to Rowe to Beckley 2; Phullips to MeSorley. Bases on balls—Sproat 4, Hart 8. Hit by pitcher--Herr and Beckley. Passed balls--O'Neil 2, Dolan 2. Struck out —Sproat 5, Hart 7. Left on bases-—-Denver 8, Lincoln Wild pitches--Sproat 2, Bat- teries—Denver, Sproat and O’Neil; Lincoln, Hart and Dolan. Umpire--Deagle. Neligh Defeats Atkinson, Nevrian, Neb.,, June 24.—|Special to the Bee.|—Onthe 22d Neligh played Atkinson at the latter piace and easily defeated them. Over $600 was up on the game, but Atkinson refused to turn over the stakes. The fol- lowing is the score: Neligh. . .4 103 0 150 0 0 Atkinson 10200112 Runs earned —Neligh 26, Atkinson 1. base hits—Patterson, Osborne, Hazel ‘Three-base hits—Patterson, Osborne, Home run—Patterson. Struck out—Beck 9, Hul- ert 3, Blake 1. Passed balls—Butler 3. Pat- terson 1. Left on bases—Neligh 7, Atkinson 2. Time of game—' i Umpire—E. H. McCool D¢ McCoor, JuNes [Special Tele 3 erack base ball nine was defeate: the McCool nine. favor of McCool. National League Games. PITTSBURG, June 24.—The game between the Pittsburg and New York teams to-day resulted as follows: Pittsburg. .00030100 0-8 New York 30000110 0-5 Pitchers—McCormick and Welch. Base hits—Pittsburg 10, New York 12. Errors— Pitisburg 2, New York 1. Umpiré—Powers. INDIANAPOLIS, June 24.—The game be- tween the Indianapolis and Philadelphia teams to-day resuited as follows: Indianapolii 004100 0-6 Philadelphia.....0 1 0 1.1 0 0 0 Pitchers— B and Ferguson, hits—indianapolis 7, Philadelphia 12. Errors I—lnulmawlls 2, Puiladelphia 4. Umpire— Pearce. CHICAGO, June 24,—The game between the Chicago and Boston teams to-day resulted as follows: Chicago. .00100806 %15 oston L....0 011200 3 6-13 Pitchers—Clarkson and Radbourne, Base hits—Chicago 18, ston 16, Errors— Chicago 18, Boston 4. Umpire—Doescher, The Americ: Assoclation, CLEVELAND, June 24.—The game be- tween Cleveland and St. Louis teaws to-day resulted as follows: *32 U June 24— |—Exeter’s to-day by The score tood 9t01in Pitchers—Foutz and Peehiney, hits—St. Louis 20, Clevelard 12. Errors—St. Cleyeland 3. Umpire—McQuad 2, June 24.—The game between re and Athletics to-day resulted 0010108 *58 tie. .. 00201000603 Pitchers—Kilroy and Seward, Base bits Louls BaLT: the Balti —Ballimore Athletic 8. Errors—Balti- more 6, Athletic 3, Umpire—¥Ferguson, CINCINNATI, June 24.—The game between the Cincinnati and Louisville teams to-day resulted as follows: {8 0200 8-9 Cineinn 3590000 0-10 ane and Corkhill for Cinein- y for Louisville, Base hits— 4 Loul rrots—Cinein- Louisville 8. npire ye NEW YORK, June 24, —The game between the Brooklyns and Metropolitans resulted as follows: Metropolitans. Brooklyn Pitcher Mays and Hardin, Metropolitans 18, Brooklyn 9, Errors—Met- ropolitans 3, Brooklyn 8. Unipire—Curry, Ready For the Derby. CiIcAGO, June 4. —The entries, jocke: weights and first pools for the American derby, to be run to-morrow at Washington park, are as follows: Hindo Rose (jockey liss Ford (West), 118, $500: Safe s 118, 1 G HL Todd (Hamil- 501 Fenelon (Shauer), 118, 89005 lock), 118, $100; White ' Nose (Stoval), 118, 8201 Wary _(Kiley), 116, §65; Jim Gore (L. Jones), ‘121, §100; Montrose (Lewis), 121, 8120: Terra Cotta (McCarty), 121, $1556: Clarion (Arnold), 121, 845 Libretto (Withero), 121, $170; Brutus (jockey nuot known), 108, §9, Several of the horses may be withdrawn at the last moment. Corrizan may put Unite in to help Cary out In case Baldwin starts both Miss Ford and Goliah. It was said to- night that Goliah would not start. It was also rumored that the celebrated jockey, “Snapper” Garrison, was on his way from the east to ride Hindoo Rose. The mare has been freely backed in the books to win. The horses most generally fancied are Goliah, Miss Ford, Terra Cotta, Cary and Jim Gore, Towa Circuit Races. CEDAR RAvrips, Ia, June 24.—This was the last day of the races of the lowa circuit. In the 2:18 class Miss Cowley won first money—Tim 1¢. 1n the 2:88 class Consul woun, Time—2:22i¢. Yale Wins the Race. NEW Lo~Npoy, Conn,, June 24.—The four miles straight away race between Yale and the University of Pennsylvania crews took place this evening and Yale won easily. After the first start the boats were called back on account of Pennsyivania breaking an oar. Another start was made at 7:14-00, Pennsylvania dipping first, starting ata rate of 84 to Yale's 83, On nearing the half mile flax Pennsvlvania’s stroke was creased to 37 and Yale's to 86, ‘They 51 sed the half mile point at 7:17- Pennsylvania leading by a quarter of a length, The sec- ond half was made in 2:10, Pennsylvania ulled ahead until they got the stern ot the hoat in front of 0's prow. At the two mile flag Pennsylvania had a lead of two lengths, but here iost the race, the Pennsylvania coxswaln not holding the shell on a straight course. He went fully half & mile furtner than was necessary and Yale secured the lead and kept it to the finish. 'The Pennsyl- vanias made tremendous efforts to overtake Yale. The lattercontinued to increase thelead and crossed the finish four and a half lenzths ahead at 7:37-10, Time—22 minutes, 20 sec- onds, Pennsylvania finished nineteen ses onds later. It was a good race. Pennsylva- nia had the worst water, which, together with the wild steering, lost her the lead at the place it was most needed. The ofticial record is as follows: Half mile, 3:05, Pennsyl- vania ahead; mile 5:24, Pennsylvaniaahead; mile and one-half, 8:08, Pennsylvania ahead ; two miles, 11:10, nearly even; two and one- half miles, 14:08, Yale ahead; three miles, 16:43, Yale ahead; three and one-half miles, 0 Yalo ahead; four miles, 22:20 Yale ahead. s Notes of Local Sports. The bicycle tournament opens at Assocla- tion park this afternoon at 3 o’clock. With auspicious weather the prospects are for a great attendance. The list of entries from abroad includes some of the most cele- brated ’eyclists in the country, and there is every assurance of some grand contests, There are fifteen events on the card for this afternoon, all mile heats, best two in three. ‘This fact within itself is suflicient guarantee that the sport will be of a thrilling character, Among the well known wheelmen from abroad are E. A. Savage, Fred Stockdale and Frank Sailor, Minneapolis: Ed Bullock and D. E. McKelvey, Blair; Tom Hardwick, Galena, Kas,: H, E. Charles and Georze \ Nellis, New York; Phil_Hammel, Chicago} Rob Neilson, Boston: Will A. R M: Stillman G. Whittaker, F. Knapp, Denver, and T. W, apolis. Among these are’ some RRowe, of Lynn, is the one mile champion of the world, ~ Whittaker, of Chicazo, is the one hundred mile champion of the United States, and Knapp, of Denver, is the world's half mile record holder. The ’:nm(l lantern parade last evening was a novel and deauti- ul exhibition. There was nearly one hun- dred ’‘cycles in line, each ecarry- ing from two to six colored lanterns, and headed by tha Musical Union band. ‘The show was'an impressive one. The races this afternoon will be well worthy of a trip to the park, and to-mortow the sport, inter- spersed with spirit races, will be great. 1In response to ‘Tommy Warren’s detil, the following articles of agreement were drawn u,l and forwarded to Warren's backer at Minneapolis last evening: *“We, the under- signed, Tominy Miller, of Omaha, Neb., and Tommy Warren, of California, do he agree to fight fifteen rounds with two ounce gloves,or the smallest gloves allowed by law, the Nunl\lis of Queenaberry rules to govern. The fight to take place in " or near Minnea- polis, nlr cent and loser 55 of net gate receipts, men to rul up $50 as u guarantee not to weigh more han (15 pounds, and to weigh twenty-four hours before the fight. Refereo to be chosen from among the audience and to be agreed upon by both men, Stakes §200 or upwards as hereafter agreed upon,” lerb Rothery, who I8 to back Miller, will do his utmost to bring about the mill, and expre: the ut- most confidence in Miller’s ability to do the famous teatherweight from the slope. McHenry Johnson, the Black Star, is here, and wants to fight anybody,any way, tor auy amount, ‘The Omaha Rifle club will give the first of their season’s shoots next Friday at thelr range northeast of the city. Ed Rothery is the possessor of a fine pair of homing pigeons, as handsome birds as ever lifted wing for trial or record. These birds are from the renowned Jimmy Patter- son coop, New York cx({. and th beautitul blue checker, has an un record of 525 miles from Charlottes: , N, to Gotham. ‘I'he hen, too, is from an ele- gant strain, but Is without record, Rothery, in conjunction with others, will organize a homing club here. Penrose & Hardin's first annual shooting tournament has been fixed to open Monday, September 19, Live blackbirds will be used exclusively, and at least 10.000 will be neces- sary to supply the races to be shot. ‘The first intelligence from the Omahas is encouraging, anyway. They downed the Hastings yesterday afternoon 6 to 4, William @G. Crunston, professor of the manly art, arrived from Boston last evenine, Crunston is desirous of getting up & boxing class in Omaha. Hastings boasts of having the lowest sal- ared ball team in the Western league, Their work is sufficient grounds for the jnstifica- tion of their claim. They are clinging to the tail end honors in the pénnant race, L. O. Hibben has developed some of the finest ball players in the profession to-day. Jim Whitney, the famous old Boston twirler, Was a protege of Hibben's, George W. Nillis, of Herkimer, N. Y., en route for San Francisco per bieyele, stopped of ¢ to participate in the tournament at Association park, He left New York May 24 and has lald off eight days in the interim, He will resume his journey Monday morning. There will probably be some sort of over- hauling of the Omahas unless they make a good showlng on the present trip., They have begun well, Lucky Baldwiu has a mortgage on the Derby to be run at Chicago to-day. Mark the prediction, Pattison and Pollock, the great ‘eycle double team, of Plagtsmoutt, are here for the tourney to-day and to-morrow. H. A. Penrose and John Petly returned from the owa state shoot at Sioux City this morning, A i 1857, winner to take 65 per NUMBER 7. BOHANAN STILL AT LARGE. No Olue Yet Found to the Escaped Mur derer's Whereabouts. KLOCK HELD IN 81,000 BAIL} A Council Bluffs Man Swindles Free monters By Forgery—Incendiaries at Work at Unadilla=Other Nebraska Ne Klock Held On Bail, RASKA CITy, Neb,, June 21.—(Speelal Telegram to the |=Dick Klock, who wad arrested last night on the charge ot assisting Bohanan to escape, had an examination thlg afternoon. A number of witnesses were exs amined, among them all the prisoners in the jail. Hoffman, the condemned murderer, last saw Bohanan © his cell in the even ing about 8 o’clock and enter the cell wherd the guards slept. He then saw a man whomy he recognized as Klock open the tire escapa and let Bohanan out. e saw all this by a* reflection in the looking glass, The evidence of the other prisoners corroborated the above and also went to show that the Jail was very loosely guarded. Klock was recognized In thedark by his large build, but as there are other very large built men about the jaik there are many friends of Klock who are in- clined to believe him the victim of circum= stances. Hlis bond was placed at $1,000, and immediately ton prominent business men placed thelr names thereon and Klock was released. No clue, whatover, has yet been obtained of Bohanan. The rewards offered thus tar for his capture amount to $1,300, Forgery 'at Fremont. : FreMoNT, Neb., June 24.—[Special to thg: BrE.|—A slick bit of forgery has just come' to light. A few days agoa man giving his name as Ellis S, Smith, hailing from Councik Bluffs, came to Fremont to purchase sume. real estate. He was sold alot in East side tor $200 and the deed made out to himg When it came to paying for the lot it trans pired that his money was in the form of drafts. He was accompanied to the Firs National bank by the agent who sold him the lot and who also endorsed the drafts. Th amount of the drafts cashed was $500, this sum $200 was pald for the lot, and Smith« put the remalning $600 in his pocket and de~ parted for Wahoo to purchase more property, ne said. But he has not yet been heard of al that place. The drafts which he had cashed have come back marked as forgeries, ana the bank is out the 5600, as the endorsement of the agent amounted to nothing. Oflicers haver been started in pursuit of the scoundrel and! the intelligence from thewm is that they have struck his trail 1 Conroy Held or Manslaughter. LINcoLN, Neb., June 24.—[Special Tele~ gram to the Ber.|]—The preliminary hearing of the state against J. J. Conroy, the B, & M. engineer implicated in the wreck, has been in progress two days before Judge Parkey in, the county court, A voluminous amount of! evidence was introduced on both sides, and; at the conclusion of the hearing to-night the' judge held Conroy to answer for manslaugh- ter, placing his bail bond at $300, Conroy’s attorney, L. W. Billingsley, went on his bond and Conroy was released until the next term, of court, —_— Work of Incendiaries. NEBRASKA C1Ty, Neb., Juno 24, —[Speclal Telegram to the Brk.|—Sheriff McCallum this afternoon received Information from Unadilla to be on the lookout for two men coming towards this city who are supposed to have set fire toa barn of F. S. Johnson near Unadilla last night, which was entirely consumed, toeether with a large lot of grain and stock, Loss, 00; insurance, $200. Baker Asked to Leaye Town. FuLLERTON, Neb., June 24.—|Special Tel< egram to the BER. |-—A committee waited on Baker, who was accused of seducing his own daughter-in-law, and ordered him to leave, Baker, however, demands an investigation and says he can bring the crime home to on in a far higher social plane. “T'he matter will probably be investigated in the courts. Small Fire at Seward. . vARD, Neb., June 24.—[Special to the —An alarm of fire was rung this morn= ing at 10 o’clock. The flimes wero in the opera honse and were caused by throwing & lightea elgar in a box of sawdust used as & cuspidore, It had just fairly got to wofk when it was discovered and extinguished. e Grant in Uolors, : GRANT, Neb., July 24.—|Special Telozram’ to the BE he track layers reached Grant at noon to-day. The eity is handsomely decorated with flags and the citizens are hav- ing a jubilee holiday. - Grand Master Masons Meeot, CiicAGo, June 24.--The convention of. present and past grand master Masons of the United States and Canada concluded to- day. A resclution aflirming the supremacy of grand lodges in thelr respective territories was carried, This was the principal subject; before the convention, Grand Master Dar- rah said to-night that the object of the con= vention had been misconstriied, — ‘Ihere wag no intention to form a supreme grand lodge or to Interfere with the jurisdiction of stal grand lodges in natters of a judicial or exs ceutive nature. A committee was appointed to name the next place of wmeeting, Sl sl Heavy Loss to Science. MONTGOMERY, Ala,, June 24.—The burn- ing of the agricultural and mechanical college at Auburn to-day was a great calas mity. ‘The splendid chemical laboratory. togzether with the natural lustory, geological and botanical cavinels, and apparatus of all sorts had been gathered through many years, cdingly valuable, many of the imens being very rare, ‘I'he total of apparatus, cabinetsand contents destroys ed was over $100,000, The bnilding with its fmprovements was also valued ~ at over £100,000, e Steamship Arrivals, New York, June 24—[Speclal Telegram to the Bre.|—Arrived Liverpool; the Greece, fromn 1l Belgenland, from Antwerp; the Rugla, from Hambur; HaMBURG, June 24.--Arrived—The Suevia, from New York. e Hill Approves Local Option, w York, June 24.—Governor Hill has signed the bill passed by the late legislature extending local option throughout the state to the extent of permitting communitios which have prohibited retail liquor selling, 10 also prohibit its sale at wholesule, Ll Tohacco, NEw YORK, June 24.—Albert Fink states aking effect immediately, the tariff of unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco stems, 1n hogsheads or cases, will be on a basis of 25 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago to New York, e The Hotel Keepers Discharged, New York, June 24.—The supreme court has reversed the decision against hotel keepers in the Sunday excise test case, and they have been diseharg ™M e . Cleveland's Trip. AUBURN, June 24, —Mrs, President Cleveland left L for Cayuga about noon, She was to be met there by Colonel Lamont. to escort her to Wasuington, . — - A Human Fiend Sentenced, CHICAGO, June 24.-The trinl of Ches Smith, dramatie agent, who had beeu acting - as aprocurer for vile dens at Hurley, Wik, was found guilty aud sentenced 1o one yeag | in'the penitentiary, 3 . 4