Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 5, 1888, Page 2

GENERAL HATCH'S MISSION Working For the Better Protection of Nebraska's Frontier. SHERIDAN PROMISES SUPPORT. Bills Introduced By Members of the Nebraska and Iowa Delegations =A Public Building For Bioux City. Bherman's Unanswerable Arguments. WasmisaroN Brreav e Ovana Bee, BI3 FOURTEENTH STRERT, Wa ToN, D C, Jan. 4, Scoator Sherman’s speech on the tariff this morning was listened to with great interest, both by the members of the senate and crowded galleries. Republican senators pro- nounce it as a remarkably strong and able presentation of the arguments for protection of American industries. Senator Paddock was seen by your correspondent and usked for his opinion on the subject. “I consider," sdid he “that the speech was onc of the strongest which I have heard delivered in the senate: Its arguments are practicably unanswerable. Circulated among republi- cans and in districts where the tariff question is certain to be considered with more than usual interest in the coming campaign, T be- lieve that it will make many votes for the reublican party." An unusually 1arge edition of Mr. Sherman’s speech will be printed, and the demands for copies from senators for distri- bution among their constituents will be un- precedented. NEBRASKA'S FRONTIER PROTECTION. General Edward S. Hatch, Colonel of the Ninth cavalry and commandant at Fort Rob- inson, is in the city. He is accompanied by his daughter, Miss Bessic Hateh, and Miss Fitch, daughter of W. . Fitch, gencral manager of the Fremont, Elkhorn & M sour! Valley railroad in Ncbraska. General Hatch has for the past ten days been in New York prostrated with a threatened attack of pncumonia, which happily succumb medical treatment. The general to-da at the war department to urge incre: propriations for fronticr protection in Ne braska. He had a long conference with Gen- eral Sheridan, in which the needs of posts bordering on the Sioux reservation were fully discussed. General Sheridan pronounced himself as fully cognizant of the necessity of the case and as being more than willing to co- operate in any movement towards completing the posts and placing them in a condition to maintain sufcient garrisons in this most im- portant and exposed scction of the frontier. General Hatch will leave on Friday for Omaha, from which point, after a few days stay in the city, he will rejoin his regiment. OUR DELEGATION IN CONGRESS, Congressmen Dorsey und McShane arrived in the city this morning and were in their seats at the opening of congress. Mr. Laird is expected this evening. General Manderson was detainea a day in Omaha by the public meeting called to con- sider the wagon and railroad bridge problem and the necessity of co-operation on the part of the citizens of Omaba aud the congres- sional delegation 1n reference of Fort Omaha. He 15 exp this evening. BILLS DY NEBRASKA MEMBERS, Mr. Dorsey introduced a bill in the house to-day authorizing John 8. Tough, F. M. D sey, Builey Davenport, 8. K. Bittenbender J. W. Radbourn, J. G. Massic and ). P, Sh wood to construct, under the conditions and limitations prescribed, a railway, foot and wagon bridge across the Missouri river at or mear Pouca City, Neb, Mr. McShane introduced a bill to pay John Little and Hobart Williams $2,000 expended in purchasing a lease and prospecting for coalemineral, fireclay, etc.,, which lease was nullified by the government; also a biil to pension Andrew M. Jordan; ulso copies of the bills introduced in the senate by Mr, Manderson appropriating $1,500,000 for a new gwemmm\t building at Omaha, the sale of ort Omaha, and_fixing terms for United States courts in Nevoraska, He also intro- duced bills appropriating $0,000 each for public builtlin:’a at Plattsmouth and Beatrice and $100,000 for Grand Island, and placing sugar on the free list. PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR 10WA, « Jown members introduced bills as follows: Hy Mr. Gear—Making an appropriation of $80,408 for the improvement of the Does Moines rapids of the Mississippi river and the completion of the dry docks the Des Moines rapids of the Mississippi river and amending the status in regard to the comple- tion of a floating boom connecting the wall of the canal with the bridge at Keokuk, Ia.; authorizing the construction of a railroad, wagon and foot passenger bridge across the Mississipi river at or near Burlington, Ta. by the Burlington & [linois Bridge company for the relief of T. I, Marshall, i kins, B. I Mummy, James M. Jane Smith, Touis Koh ell, William Walsh, Patrick Nanc, John C. Hemman, Samuel M. Benuett, Theodore Kraup, Henry Simmons, John Luereifa Luckey, John Beunett, K and L. J. F. Jacger, By Mr. Struble—Granting a pension of $100 a month o Henry D, Fuller, of company F, Twenty-dighth lowa volunteer. y Mr. Henderson—Granting pensions to Lew:s ichthorn and Surah M. Jewell. By Mr. Conger—For the relief of Mrs. T. ‘W. Wilson, By Mr. Weaver~-To corre gecord of Charles Owens, orge W, and Nicholas Hoit and to pension S Campbell, Henry Barton, Claibor: Nathaniel Brory, Rebecea K. Bushey, Whip- le Hundy, Samuel Hanson, Simpson Sparks, ulia A. Cornell, Mrs. A.J. Po Hannah E. Wilson and George W. Foster: granting @ condemned cannon to the G. A. K. post at Montezuma, la. By Mr. Holmes—Removing the import duty on sugar; quieting title of scttlers on the Des Moine ver lands in Iowa at a cost of $100,000. By Mr. Goar—Prohibiting the purchase of goods which are in whole or in purt manu- uctured by convict labor. By Mr. Auderson—Amending the inter- state commerce luw by making sleeping car companies and express companies amenabl 10 the Inw as common carriers: 10 pensions— glnx'llflvldu, and for the relief of 1, M. Wadle, § PUBLIC BUILDING FOR SIOUX CITY, A bill introduced by Mr. Struble aporo- riates $£200,000 for the purchase of a site und rhn construction of a government building at sioux City. Mr. Struble introduced the bill ju the last congress and it wa orably con- sidered by the committee on public buildings and grounds, but action was not taken on it by the full house, as weasures of this char- soter were strangled by wholesale. MK, LYMAN'S PROPOSITIONS, Mr. Lyman introduced bills appropriating 6,000 for the purchase of thurly feet of ground lying immediately west of the ground now owned by the United States in the city of Council Bluffs, on which a_United States ublic building is now in the process of rection, to extend from Broudway to the first alley south of that sircet. The ground be used in conuection with the build- 1 providing that mo part of the ufiau«r ran\hl of the United States for the L-wm of or to aid in the construction of any railroad made by the United States to uny atate or direct to any railroad company skall valid as against bona-fide settlers on the blic domain within the limits of such #‘nl, unless, prior to such settlement, the ilroud company to which or for whose nefit such grant is wade shall have filed the general land office at Waslungton and @ duplicate with the local land ofiicer of United States in the district wherein such land is situated a map showing the deiinite location of the railroad of such comuuy and the lunds claimed by it: eriiimg o pension on the basis of 2Xisung laws to uil who served honcrgbiy for the union in the late war; to eredit and pay the several states and territo- ries and the District of Columbia all moneys collectod under the direct tax levied by the &t of cougress approved August b, 1861 regulating the effect of judgments and de crees of courts of the Uhited States in the soveral states; repealing the limitation of the arrearages of the peusion aoct. MONEY FOR THE FOURTH LOWA INFANTRY. Conger reintroduced his bidl from the last ©ongress which provides that every volunteer cted in th o Moody & (o, Morgan, ithoda Williams, Thomas C. Miteh® Toppin non-commissioned officer, vate who enlisted into the the United Statos prior to Jul the proclamation of the president of 1561, and the orders of the war department and actually awaiting muster under such en- Tistment as a member of the Fourth lowa in- fantry and was thereafter honorably dis- charged and has not heretofore received the bounty offered under that orders, ahall bé paid the full bounty of §100 as provided for solaiers %0 enlisted and mustered in before August 6, 1361, by the act entitled ““An act in relation to botinties.” ap- proved April 23, 1872, TROUDLE OVER COMMITTER ASSIGNMENTS, Contrary to the expectation as well as the settled purpose of the speaker, at an carly hour this moraing the house committees were not nade public. When Mr. Carlisle went to the capitol this morning he had the list pre- pared for publication but he was so beset by members who.had learned of their as ment and who were dissatistied therewith that he was forced to postpone the publica- tion in the hope that he might be able to mwake a revision darlng the day that would tend to produce u greater degree of harmony. When congross adjeurned for the holidays it was arranged that Mr. Cox, of New York, should be » member of ways and means. He was anxious for service on that committee and_ his assignment was made in obedicnce to hi own demands and the desire of the speaker to have a New York member on that committee. It seems, however, that upon returning to New York Mr. Cox discovered that the vicws expressed in the president’s message did not receive the hearty endorsement from the masses and from the leaders that-he had been led to ex- pect. On the contrary -he found that it wag the gencral belief that any effort to give practical effect to the sentiment of the mes- sage would be likely to endanger the success of the democratic natiomal ticket in New York state next fall and bring defeat to those represcntatives i congress whose efforts would be devoted to passa bill'framed in accordance with the message, Therefore . Cox telegraphed the speaker yesterday that he hud reconsidered his determination, and did not desire assignment to the ways and means committee. Mr. Scott, of Penn- sylvania, was thereupon re.slected to take the plac Mr. Cox. Mr. Scott learned of this arrangement upon his return to Wash- ington this morning, He was surprised and begged time to consider the matter and Mr. Scott has also been among the people sinco the issuance of the message and he also seems to have learned thatthe proposition to reduce the annual revenues to the extent of $50,000,- 000 or $100,000,000 without touching sugar or tobaceo does not meet with popular approval. Therefore Mr. Scott hesitated about accept- ing a place on the majority end of a commit- tee charged with the revision of the tariff on the basis of the president’s message. Mr. Scott would have erfully and promptly :ccepted service on the committee a month ago. He now hesitates, but it is believed that he will finally consent, rather to relieve tho speaker from further embarrassment and in obedience with the wishes of the president than in accordance with his own desires. "There was trouble ulso over the constMic- tion of the appropriation committce. Mr. Bliss, of New York, wanted to be chairman ific_railroads, Tho speaker had for not giving him that place, s was on the committce 11 tho is now first for promotion. o reconcile Bliss he was assigned to appropria- tions. Other members of the New York delegation wanted Stahlnecker for appropriu- tions, and that gentleman and his friends in- tend a vigorous protest against the prefer- ment of Bliss. Thero were several other cases of discontent as great as those herein cited, 8o that the speaker, who is a good- nutured man and desires’ to please all the members as far as possible, was forced to take refuge in further delay. It is now stated that the “committees will " certainly be an- nounced to-morrow. EXALTED RULER FRANCI Dr. Hamilton Leach, the exalted grand ruler of the order of Elks, has appointed Mr, John Francis, of Omaha, to be the exalted grand ruler of the lodge for th braska, Periy S, | x'.fi“'""“ and pri- litary service of 22,1801, under congr Lamar's Confirmatio WAsHINGTON, Jan. 4.—[Special Teleg to the Bek.]—Until to-day the confirmation of Mr. Lamar as associate justice of the su- preme court has been looked upon as a fore- gone conclusion. To-day there is talk of re- jection. It is said that there has been a strenuous effort made to keep the republican party in line. Senator Evarts, who was ex- pected to vote for Lamar's confirmation, has declared his intention to vote with his party. There will be a republican caucus upon this question, and Senator Sawyer says that, while he is-inclined to vote for Lamar, he considers his first duty to stand by his party, and that heé will abide by the caucus. It is now usserted that the only senators who are in doubt are Mitchell, of Oregon, and Riddieberger, The latter will for Lamar, and republicans generally that Mitchell will be persuaded with his party. This would produce a tie, which would be a virtual rejection. Lamar may be rejected after ail, and ‘in that event Senator Sawyer will nof report the nomination of Mr. Don M. Dickinson, the judiciary will not report the nomination of Mr. vilus, and there will be no cabinet just yet unless Lamar should concludg to retire voluntarily from the cabinet. Nebraska and lowa Pe nsior Wasit oN, Jun. 4.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—Pensions were ited to the following Nebraskans to-day: Mexican war— Richel A, widow of N. W. Bixler, Newark. Tucrease—t Small, Tyghe; Alonzo Lewes, Stockham; J. W. Baker, Liberty; A, J. Richmond, Cowles. Pensions for Iowans: Mexican war—Eliza- beth, widow ‘of Adolph Mathes, Iowa City. Origmal—Jacob Free, Eddyville; J. C. Hupp, Guthrie Center. Increase—Rufus L. Blair, Des Moines; J. M. Metz, Mt. Pleasunt; J, ‘M. Newcomb, Moingona; Samuel Kiplinger, Creston; Franklin Smith, Knoxville; C. C. Jackson, Corydon: G. W. Robinsa, M N. B. Penham, Algona; John Waze, Vi G. W. Palmer, Monroe; John East. K man; N. 8. Hoyle, Brough; C. A. Marton, Dublique; Allen v, Montezuma; J. H. McDowe, Muchachirock: S. P. Moon, Co- lumby John Johuson, Swedesburgh; J. D. Decunison, Clavion. Washington Germans Aroused. WASIHINGTON, Jan. 4.—A mass meeting of about six hundred Germans and other citi- zens of Washington was held to-night to take action concerning the invasion of their ceme- tery by the District commissioners for the purpose of streot extensions. Resolutions were adopted denouncing the acts as unwar- ranted, illegal and criminal and calling upon the president of the United States to take cognizance of this misdemeanor, and in case he fuils to do so, they will appeal to congress 1o enact such ~legislation as shall make any further invasion of grounds where dead are buried impossible, Army News. WasmiNGToN, Jan. 4.—[Special Telegram to the Bgk.]—The retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Collins, ordered yesterday, will pro- mote Major A: S. Burt, Eighth infantry, to lieutenant colonel of the Seventh infantry; Captain C. J. Dickey, Twenty-accond in- fantry, to major, Eighth infantry; First Lientenant C. Cusick, Twenty-second in- fantry, to captain, Twenty-second infantry, and Second Licutenant K. Jones, Twenty- second infantry, to first lieutenant. Some Ancient Nominations. Wasmixaroy, Jan. 4.—The president sent to the senate the following recess nomina- tions: Benton J. Hall, of lowa, to be com- missioner of patents; to be inter state com merce commissioners, Thomas Cooley, of Michigan: William R. Morrison, of Illinois; Augustus Schoonmaker, of New York: Al- duce . Walker, of Verment, ans ter L. Brag, of Alabima, The Coritc of Last Resort. Wasiigroy, Jan, 4.—(Special Telegram v the Beg.)--The subreme court reconvened at noon to-day, but rendered no decisions. The decision in the Lincolu habeas corpus case is expected next Monday, . National Capital Notes. Wasiixgroy, Jan. 4.—No decisions were rendered by the supreme court of the United States to-day, but the chief justice read an order appointing John Montgomery Wright marshal of the court in place of Mr. Nicolay. 1 was sworn in and qualified. csident to-day transmitted to both houses of congress the draft of a bill to May 3, proclamation and | gn- | authorize the secretary of the interior to . fix the amount. of compensation to be paid fof the right of way for railroads through . the Indian reservation in cases where sueh rights are provided for by treaty or act of congress, The department of state is unofficially ad- vised that owners of British vessels seized in Behring sea by American revenue cuttors last summer, for alleged viclation of the seal fishery laws, have prepared claims against this government for damages amounting to £500,000. 8o far, however, ne. claims huve en filed at the department Scnator Sherman to-day mtroduced a bill mberse depositors appropriuting & for losses sus the failure of tne Freeman's Savings and Trust company, no part of the money, however, to be paid to the assignees of depositors, The annual ball of the British minister was n to.night at the legation und was' at- tended by nearly everyone prominent in Washington society. - BY HIS BROTHER'S EVIDENCE. Tim Barrett Convicted of Murdering Driver Tolleson. MisNeAPoLIs, Jan. 4.—The Barrett: trial has ended. Erwin, attorney for the defense, made an able argument, and after the charge by Judge Lochrea the jury retired. ~After an absence of two hours they returned’ with a verdict of guilty of murder 1n the first de- gree. Sentence will be pronouncud I'hurs- day. The penalty is death. On the th of July a street car driver named Tolleson ' was found dead on his car with two bullet holes in him, and the change box gone. Rewards \\gnrc%nlluu 82,500 wereoffered for the detec- tion of the murderers, but no clue was found until about two months ago. Tim and Pete Barrett were arrested at Omaha for the crime, and brought to this city. -Another brother, Henry, or “‘Reddy,” who was with the others the night of the murder, turned state’s evidence. Tim was the first one to be tried, and was found guilty on testimony fur- nished by his own brother. Pl et u . MORE RATE OUTTING. Other Roads Following the Lead of the Alton. Cn1caco, Jan, 4.—Chairman Midgely to-day notified all lines in the Southwestern associa- tion that there will be a reduction in grain rates from southwestern Missouri river points to Chicago of 5 cents per 100. He also announced that the actionof the Burlington in keeping up a difference between the rates on improved and ordinary live stock cars as against the Rock Island, will reduce all live stock rates from the Missouri river 25 per cent. To-day the Alton slashed off $5.50 more from rates on live stock from St. Louis to Chicago. This makes a reduc- tion of "$15 a car since they first began. The Wabash has withdrawn from the fight on the ground that rates do not cover expenses. The Illinois Central makes the same rates as the Alton. The I1- linois tral announces that, beginning to- morrow, it will sell 1,000 mile tickets for #25 with a rebate of 5 to be paid within a year from date of 1ssue of ticket upon return of the cover. This action will force all western lines to adopt the same rules and is a reduc- tion of & in the price of tickets. Pt Weather Indications. For Nebraska: Snow, warmer, fresh to brisk northerly winds becoming variable. For Iowa: Colder, snoyw, followed by fair weather, fresh to brisk northerly winds, For Dakota Local snows, followed by fair weather, colder, with a cold wave, fresh to mortherly winds becoming light and variable. A cold wave is in direct for Dakota, Minne- sota. [owa, Nebraska and Wisconsin. The thermometer will fall 15to 25 degrees by Friday morning. — Brutal Murder in Arizona. NoGaLEs, . 4.—Particulars of ihe brutal murder of Dr. Brady, an Englishman, by an American named Baggott, near Durango City, have been received, The former had bought a ranch near Baggott, which Baggott claimed and demanded the deed. On the doctor's refusal to give the document . up, Baggott shot him and then escaped to the mountains. A posse followed and had a sharp fight, resulting in the killing of one po- liceman and the wounding of others, The murderer was captured. —_——— Alabama’s Reform Policy. Houstsvinie, Tex., Jan. 4.—Intelligence reached here to-nfght from Madisonville, the county seat of Madison county, that a body of armed citizens calling themselves*Reform- ers” shot and killed *Bill" Bolo this evening and then hanged “Red” Paige and another man, whose name is not known. Alf Whit- ten,'n friend of Bolo, was attacked und driven from: thetown. Bolo and his friends were in favor of maintaining saloons, Sher- iff Black has applied to Governor Ross for troops. Astate o fterror prevails. Sttt e Gave Him More Time SAN Fraxcisco, Jan, 4.—The creditors of George W. Meade to-day agreed to allow him four, six, nine and twelve months to make payments in full with 7 per cont interest. Mr. Dalton has reassigned to Meade, who will continue the business. He has turned over his property to creaitors. ssietin s SRR Bucket-Shop Keepers Fined. Cricaco, Jan. 4.—Henry C. Wiley and Bd- ward Patiana, indicted for bucket-shop keep- ing, to-day plead guilty and on promising to Loave tho business were letoff with suspended nes. —_—— The Fire Record. Los ANGELEs, Jan, 4.—The work-shop of the Los Angeles Furniture company burned yesterday. Loss £200,000. - > The Oil Marke NeW YorK, Jan. 5.—The firs day was made at 96¢, 5c above yestorday’s closing. Tt was afterard quoted at 93¢, sale of oil to- persteb i, A Wedding Feast and Dance. Last evening at Masonic hall Mrs, Mary McCarty gave a reception in honor of the recent marriage of her son, Johi Shanuon, to Miss Sadie McGavock. About sixty guests were present. After the recep- tion a dance followed. At 12 o'clock an ele- gunt table was spread for the refreshment of the guests. Before the dancing wus resumed, Frank Solon, on behalf of friends of the young couple, presented them with a hand- some plush upholstered chair. Mr. Shannon replied in a brief speech. H. Y. M. C. A, There was a very pleasant éntertainment given at the Masonic hall last night, by the Hebrew Young Men's association, which was largely attended. A recitation was rondered by H. Rosenberry, Mr. O, Fritz, rendered an excellent cornet solo. Mr. Fricaman read an essay. Mr. L. H. Bear also delivered a recitaticn. Mr, H. Ehler played a flute solo. Julius Meyer delivered the anniversary ad- Qress and Rabbi Benson closed with plcasant remarks o — The most daring feat ever produced in Omaha is the Greek impalement act of Raftia Bey at the Eden Musee. Liquor Scllers Arrested, E. G. Floyd, proprietor of the Diamond saloon, and Seth Cole, proprietor of the Olympic saloon, were both arrested day for keeping their places cien aftor mid- night. Cole was tri 1ound guilty and fined $100 and ¢.5ta. Floyd's case was continued unul to-morrow at 3 p. m. A Defective Flue. About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the fire department was called to a small blaze in a dwelling house near the _corner of Tenth and Centoer strects. The fire was caused by a defective flue, but the damage was slight, not being over §10. ey Union of Union Typos. Night before last at Trinity parsonage Mr. Harvey Loug was married to Miss Hattie Byarlay, Rev. House officiating. Both bride and groom are compositors on the Ber and members of the Typographical union. —— Internal Revenue Collections. Yesterday Mr, Ballantine, the deputy iu- ternal revenue collector, took in §9,096.00. R Go'E il D A <5 URSDAY, RIVAL PU(.IliSTl_C STARS. e The Sullivan amd Kilrain Combina- tions Both Exhibit in Cardiff. A TORNADO AND PRAIRIE FIRE, ST Unique Features Added to the Wild West Show—FRipl Wrecks On Sca and Jdand—Other Forelgh'‘Nows. P Cardiff Overrup With Pugs. [Copyright 188 by James Gordon Bennett.) Canvier, Jan. 4.—(New York Herald Cable—Special to the Ber.|—The three Americans and the one Englishman among the exhibiting pugilists showed good judg- ment in selecting this town of coal and iron for their shows. All day special trains have been arriving crowded with miners, farmers and idlers intent upon seeing Sullivan and Ashton, Kilrain and Mitchell. At all adja- cent stations were the flaming bills announc- ing Sullivan and . Ashton at Philharmonic theatre and the other two at the Star music hall. Sullivan is not much admired by the brawny Welchmen because Vuleans like him are common in the Rhoda valley and moun- tains. The reception given to-day to Kilrain and Mitchell on their arrival was equally ‘warm with the one to Sullivan described in Yesterduy's dispatches. A fonduess for the P, R. 18 scemingly as strong among Welchmen as in the olden times. Kilrain and Mitchell's audience was very much the largest. This was perhaps partly due to the fact that Sul- livan made his first appearance last evening. He and Ashton gave an exhibition similar to the descriptions already many times cabled. The Herald correspondent, who had seen them in London, noticed, however, that Sul- livan greatly panted after his oxertions. The rounds were so much applauded that an encore round was given entirely of light sparring and scientific attack and defense alternated by either, as anarrangement of the programme at both places allowed. A large number of Sullivan's audience left for the other exhibition, Kilrain and Mitchell, both attired all in white, stepped into the ring, the band played “Yankee Doodle” and the people roarcd their applause for quite two minutes, when Kilrain was introduced by his manager with an allusion to the recent fight. Then turning to Mitchell he said: “I introduce the favor- ite of all Englishmen, Charley Mitchell.” The applause was now deafening, ladics waving their handkerchiefs. The remarks on all sides wore “What a beauty Kilrain looks.” “What a dandy Mitchell is. Isn't he quick.” Round one was light and scientific. Kilrain doing all the leading, Mitchell cleverly dodg- ing his blows. Round two—Mitchell hegan to hit but pro- ferred to act on the defensive because suffer ing from a cold. Kilrglt ‘won new friends by his free hitting with his right. This was the first time he had used it in exhibitio Round three was a fhir show of science, Dboth hitting and dodging in turn until time was called, when the hitherto quiet audience broke intoa roar of delight, but nothing would pursuade the combatants to give an encore round. They Were compelled, how- ever to go into the rifigthree times to bow their thanks, Afterwards the Herald corres- pondent called upon both parties and found them like two Siedlitz powders—ready to fiz on meeting, but the interview resulted in nothing new. i Jack Burke Challeénges Kilrain. [Copyright 1888 by Jamés Gordon Bennett.] , Loxpoy, Jan, 4.<[New, York Herald Cable—Special to the BEee.|—The Sports- man has the following special from Mel- bourne: Jack Burke wishes to meet Kil- raine. He has authorized me to issue the fol- lowing lenge to the American: He will meet Kilraine under London prize ring rules, or with gloves, for £500 a side, the match to take place in England six months from sign- g articles, the editor of the Sportsman to act as stakeholder, whilst Burke will require £100 expenses for traveling from Australia. BUFFALO BILAL'S LATEST. He Adds a Tornado and Prairie Firve to His Show. [Copyright. 1585 by James Gordon Benaett.] MaxcnesteR, Jan, 4.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Be Colonel Cody made a new departure to-d in his Wild West show by adding to it a realistic scene of a prairie on fire, threatening horses and in- habitants, and a tornado. He effects these latter by means of a powerful wind, pro- pelled violent enough within a certain radius to knock down horses and blow over a coach. Some twelve thousand spectators hailed these novelties and all the old favorites, with un- stinted applauss After the performance Colonel Cody gave an entertainment to in- vited guests or, as he phrased it, “took bread and salt with his white Manchester allies.”” The mayor of Salford presided at the council fires and Sachem Tom Burnside, a nephew of Simon Cameron. took charge of the firewater and pipes. In response to his health, Buffalo Bill related frontier anecdotes and spoke feelingly of General Custer. The United States Consul, Nate Salisbury and Red-Shirt made short talks, the latter assurmg the mayor that his braves would refrain to-night from painting the town red. Twenty-Five Sailors Drowned. LoxpoN, Jan 4.—An 15,000 ton bark be- lieved to be an American vessel, has been wrecked at the entrance of Waterford (Ire- land) harbor. Her crew, consisting of twenty persons, were all drowned. Tho selis supposed to be the ship Eurcka, ptain Southard, which sailed from San ancisco August 10 for Queenstown, with a g0 of wheat. — Mexican Notes. Crry oF Mexico, Jan. 4.—A fight occurred between citizens and robbers near San An- gelo, which resulted m {he killing of three men and the capture of one robber. The robbers have taken refugdiin the neighboring lava beds, and ar ginded by national and native troops. 3 An earthquake of three seconds’ duration was felt last night at 3 g'alock in Mixcalm, Guerrerro, and one or two seconds this morning ut 8 in Tenaneings, in the samo state. ) ¢ ——r Mexico's Mining Interesi Ciry oF Mexico, DecJ4.+The government is giving special encouragement to all mining enterprises which may it {i augmenting the gold production of the country, Liberal COUCesSiTis have boen nfade for mining ex- piorations and working #f gold deposits, ete., in the territory of Lowgr California and state of Chihuahua. e Carnot C CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 4.—According to di- plomatic adyices here President Carnot has instructed Herbette, French embassador at Berlin, to assure Emperor William that while he remains at the head of the republic no French government will be ullm\'oti to adopt a warlike policy. —————— Perforated in Paris, Pamis, Jan. 4.—An engineer named Mil- mand to-day shot and dangerously wounded M. Raynaud, director of a telegraph school in the Boulevard St. Germain, —— Disastrous Collision in England. LONDON, Jan. 4. —Two express trams on the Dutch State lroad collided near Meppel to-day. Twenty-six persons were killed and many others injured. MISREPRESENTING THE PRINCE. The Truth Abont His Highness' Oon- versation With Sullivan, (LSopuright 1588 by James Gordon Bennctt.] Loxpox Jan. 4-~[New York Herald Cable—Speeial to the Beg.]—~The Sporting Life this morning ‘contains & denial author- 1zed by the Prince of Wales, of the statement cabled the Sun, World and Star about his conversations with Sullivan and Smith and his hobnobbing with them. In the course of the article it says Captain Drummond and Mr. Fleming, Smith's manager, authorize the statement that the conversation represented to have taken place betwoen the prince and the American pugilist is, if not a tissue of falschoodd, at all ovents full of gross, impudent_and unwarrantable exaggerations, They deny that Sullivan indulged in that vivacious, frec and éasy style of speech when talking to the prince with which he was credited by the journalists who professed to describe themeoting after the formal introduc- tion. It was a fact that the prince had a short chat mot only with Sullivan but also with Smith, but it was a deliberate untruth to stato that Sullivau offered to show the prince round Boston should he ever visit that city and to say that the prince askoed Sullivan to use Smith gently should they ever meet in the ring and that the American replied that it Smith stood before him he would do his best to knock his head off, and a score more remarks of a similar nature. Then follows a statement of what did occur and this exactly tallies with the short report which was cabled to the Herald. Pt S, Fenians Defeated by Clericals. Dusray, Jan. 4.—The meeting of the Gaelic Athletic association at Thurles to-day was a stormy one. The clericals defeated the Fevian members on every vote and the latter were 80 disgusted that they proposed Balfour as secretary of the association. A resolution was unanimously adopted asking Mr. O'Brien to become a patrou of the as- sociation as a protest against the govern- ment’s treatment of h b=~ An American Honored. LoNDON, Jan. 4.—In consideration of the great service rendered her majesty in respect o both colonial and forcign relations, sho has conferred the knight commandership of St. Michael and St. George upon John Pen- der, president of the Direct United States Cable company. S Al Hands Lost. Loxnoy, Jan. 4.—A violent hurricane is raging in the Irish channel. amage has been done to property and shipping. A portion of the Fastnet rock has tumbled into the sea. The light-keepors are terrified, fear- ing the sea will undermine the rock. It is impossible for boats to approach the rock, A large vesscl has been wrecked off Duncannon and all hands are believed to be lost. oMy Sexton Dangerously 111, Duntry, Jan. 4.—Thomas Sexton, member of parliament, and lord mayor elect of Dub- lin, who has been suffering from an attack of typhoid fover, has had a relapse and is in a dangerous condition S Collision On the Canadi Wi 1PEG, Jan. 4.—A coll last night on the Canadian P two freight trains, The railroad ofticials are reticent, but 1t is said tho engincer und fire- mrn of both trains were killed and others injured. n Pacific. ion occurred fic between L A Condemned to Death. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 4.—A secret tribunal has condemned to death the nihilist Tschor- noff and seven other prisoners charged with an attempt on the czar's Lfe during the jour- ney to Don Cossac S A Changed Pross. S1. PETERSDURG, Jan. 4.—The newspapers of this city publish a Russian translation of the forged documents sent to the czar. The tone of the press toward Germany bhas com- pletely changed. Sl L Floods in Spain. Maprip, Jan. 4.—Disastrous floods are re- ported in Seville. Six lives have been lost and many persons injured. New French Minister of Marine. Panis, Jan. 4.—Admiral Gervais has been appointed minister of marine. e ENDORSED THE ACTION. The KEfforts of the Freight Bureau Delegation Ratified. A public meeting of the board of directors of the Omaha board of trade was held last evening at the chamber of commerce to hear the report of the delegation of the Omuha froight bureau which appeared before the inter-state commission at Washington. Com missioner Griflitts read first the complaint of the Omaha freight bureau, which charged the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Chicago & Northwestern, Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul, and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific with making the city of Chicago their initial point for west-bound trafiic and since July 11 last, making unjust discrimination against Omaba on the first five classes of west-bound merchandise from Chicago to Lincoln, Fre- mont, Wahoo, Beatrice and Blue Springs, stations on the Union Pacific railway system in Nebraska. This was followed by the reading of a number of replies from these railroads, which were mainly distinguished for the manner in which they evaded the charges, i Messrs. Gray, Grifiitts, Gibbon and others cited instances not named in the complaint in which Omaha was discriminated against, one of which was that the_rate per hundred from Minneapolis and St. Paul to Omaha was 18 cents, while from the same points to Kan- sas City, which is 200 miles further south, it was only 15}¢ cents. Mr. Roscwater said that the great troublo would be to convince the commissioners that the laws had been broken. He thought that the best remedy in the case was to appeal to the Union Pacific for lower rates. Ho advo- cated the unity of the Omaha business men in this present fight and was strongly in favor of patronizing anly such roads as did not dis- criminate agajnst them, He was followed by Mr. Grifitts, who warmly endprsed the course of action out- lIned by Mr. Rosewater. Mr. Griffitts also gave some other cases of discrimination, as did Mr. Eason, Mr. Eason was in favor of taking steps to secure the best of legal talent to help present the claims of Omahu in pre- senting this matter before the national com- mission. : Messrs, Hitcheock and Grifiitts also advo- cated such action, Mr. Rosewater was op- posed to such expense, as the matter was not one of law but of fact. Mr. Gray and Colonel Chase both agreed with Mr. Rosewater. After a fow other speeches the following resolution was passed : Resolved, That this meeting fully endorses the report of its delegates, and pledges itself to do all in its power to further the interests of our city as indicated therein. The Chautauqua Circle. The first meeting of the year of the Long fellows Chautauqua literary and scientific circle was held at the residence of By, Clen- denning, pastor of thg South Tenth street Methsdist Eplscopal church last evening. The circle has been in existence about two years and is_beginning to exert considerable influence. Among the studies for the en- suing year are United States history, ican literature, physiology and h) e Manager King. John B. King, ono of the best known and most capable young newspaper men in the ity, has temporarily abandoned the vprofes- sion to accept an excellent offer made him by Mr. George B. Lederer, the confidential manager of M. B. Leavitt's attractious. There are eight of the latter on the road now, every one of which is drawing greatly, while the proprietor personally superintends the conduct of the Bush Street theat San Franciseo, of which he is proprietor. Mr. King leayes here on Sunday next for the Pucific coast, where he will assume the management of Washington Trving Bishon, the celobrated mind reader, and travel with him from British Columbia to the City of Mexico. There he will undertake the manage- ment of Kellar, the famous comodian, and play him until summer, by which time he Will have reached. New York City. Mr, King will then return to Omaha o accept & position which will then bo vacant. Mr. imne's solection a8 manager, without the apprenticeship of advance agent, is a ctpliment fo his abilities and at the same time a recoguition of the adaptability of the members of his profession, which, it is generally admittod, has given to the theatri- cal word somo of the brightost and most suc- cessfull managers on the road. It is there- fore not an_unusual one, but it is one of the best that could be made. AMUSEMENTS, THE PARADOX. Bartholomew's Equine Paradox continues to delight large audiences at Boyd's, GRAND OPERA HOUSE, The third and last representation of “Only aFarmor's Daughter' took place at the Grand opera house last night. TIR KDEN MUSER, There is no more pleasant place to spend the winter evenings than the Eden Musee. The crowd present last night is ample proof that the efforts of the management are ap: preciated, and as long as they present a blll similar to' that of this week, 8o long will they command public patronage. In the museum the wood carving and writing of Walter Stewart, the armless and legless man, is in itself a wonder and the knife and tomahawk throwing of Raffie Ray is a constant source of astonishment. ‘The talking machine, Punch and Judy, the glass blower and flower mukers help to pass away the first halt hour and prepare the audicnce for the excellent show given in the theatorium. There for three-quarters of an hour Bobby Newcomb in his character impersonations, and the Newcome family in the one act comedy of the ‘‘Love of a Noewsboy,"” kept the audience constantly amused, tho juggling of Princo “Tokio, tho dancing of Miss Blanche Boyor and the ballads of Miss Gertie Thornton and tho Putnam twins calling for ropeated en- cores. 0 show is a good one this week and deserves to be patronized. i LOCAL SPORTING CHIPS. The Ring, the Gun and the Dia- mond. Jimmy Lindsey and young Jack Killett sigued articles last evening for @ fight to a finish, two-ounce gloves, Quocnsbury rules* to come off within three' wecks, for the mid- dleweight championship medal of the state, which has been won once each by Lindsey and Killett, the latter being compelled to for- feit it ou account of ill-health on the evening of the last contest. Tommy Miller and Tke Weir will do battle with each other, twenty rounds, hard gloves, for 75 and 25 per cent of the gato receipts, at Minneapolis, January 21, Miller is in_active training under the guidance of Prof, Hanley. The Omaha and Lefever gun clubs held a shoot under the auspices of Penrose & Hardin on the Omaha Gun club grounds¥ycs- terday afternoon. The most interesting event of the afternoon was a team shoot, which resulted as follows: Hughes, Ketchum, Krug. Icken Nelson, Total.. In the ) score of 19 to 13, three birds to the man. McHenry Johnson, the “Black Star,” formerly of this cily, now of Denver, is matched for a fight toa finish with George Godfrey, of Boston, who elu char month. The Detroits play two exhibition games here with the local team April 25 and 26, Frank Bandle did not get an appointment upon the Western association umpire staff after all. One Fessenden drew tho prize. The players of the coming souson’s Omaha ball team will report here on or before April Hardin va Kennedy. John J. Hardin and H. B. Kennedy shot a live pigeon match at the ball park yesterday afternoon for #0 a side, Hardin to shoot at twenty-five birds and Kenncdy at twenty-six, thirty-one yards rise, modific English rules. The day was cold and windy, and the ground being covered with suow, made difficult shooting. Hardin having shot at twenty-one birds and killed eighteen, and Kennedy at twenty and killed eleven, the latter realized that he was clearly out- matched, and that the day was lost; accor ingly the mateh was uot shot out. Keuuedy used his sccond barrel sixteen times and rdin six times, Mr. W. C. Woods was referee, Frank Parmelee stakeholder and S. G. V. Griswold scorer, Bobhy Newcomb, the best dancer the Vaudeville stage on it Eden Musee. Personal Paragraphs. , of Lincoln, is in Omaha. rdner, of Liucoln, i in the city. Mielenz, of Wahoo, 15 at the Millard, . M. Campbell, of Grand Island, is in the F. Herrman, of Plattsmouth, is at the Mil- . A. Rankins, of Sioux City, is at the Mil- .l«l)hn B. Hawley, of Fremont, is at the Mil- ard. John R. Clark, of Lincoln, is visiting in town. H. J. Lee, of Fremont, is spending a duy in the city, Attorney G. M. Lambertson, of Lincoln, is in the city. ¥. D. Hollingsworth, of Hastings, is visit- ing in Omaha. Thomas R. Acorn, of North Omaha on business. C. A. Parker and G. W. Faddin, of Topeka, are at the Millard, N. Iranklin and C. W. Cook, of Lin- coln, are at the Millard, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith and daughter, of Denver, are at the Millard. F. A. Crum and wife, of Sioux City, are visiting fricnds in the city. Dr. Galbraith left last evening for David City on professsional business. 0. H. Suingly and O. M. Stonebraker, of Beatrice, are taking in the metropolis. Mr. and Mrs, H. L. Stanton, of Valparaiso, and Miss Cora Clark, of Blair, ure the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G, W. Logan. Railroad Notes, TWO THOUSAND MEN DISCHARGED. A Bge reporter yesterday saw S. H. H. Clark, general manager of the Missouri Pacific, and asked him what effect the re- duction of working forces at other points along the line would have upon the Missouri Pacific men engaged here. It will result in the cutting down of the force by ahsi 10 per cent. But this wi'l 754 urect the rogular orliiig men. Sometime ago it was found that the rolling-stock of the road had fallen mto bad condition and necded repa ing; the road, by means of branches, had to be extended into various sections, and, besides, had to be improved in various All this work required extra men. That work has now been completed. There is cons quently no more need of the extra which accomplished it, and it is that which it is proposed to dispense with 1 the require a dis Bend, is in “The reduction will the ut 2,000 men. USTING KANSAS RATES, agents representing lines from go and St. Louis to Kansas points met at the Millard yestevday for the purpose of adjusting rates. present at the meet- M stand Lewis of the of the Union Pa- anta Fe, McFadden of . Smith of Joo of the Southern the Chicago, Kan the Burlington, nd Island, and Crook neT Dr. E. M. Carponter, who for ¢ months has becu actiug as assistunl chiteen W br, Galbraith, Union Pacific surgeon, §has roe signed and retiréd to private practioe, though he has not yet determined whether or not ho will remain in Omaha. Vice President Potter of the Union Pacifie, rotirned yesterduy from w trip to Chicago and Burlington., ——— COLONEL SMITH'S PLUCK. How He Persuaded Jay Gould to Tal Some Tribune Stock. Townsend in Boston Globe: In New York during Christmas week, I spent almost a whole day with Nicholas Smith who marvied the eldest daughthers of Horace reley. Colonel Smith has been soverely treated, or I may say rat- tled, for some time past on account of apparant financial dilemmas. But it s aspecies of cowandice which neglects or attacks a goutleman for his pecuniary straits, Much that happens in this world be- comes confused in our minds by confus ing the dates, which ofton explain o currences in their sequence and cata- gory. Said Ito Mr. Smith: “How long aftor Mr. Greeloy died did you marry the daughter of Mr. Groe- Mr. Greeloy had been dead almost three years,” said he. “It was about three years after that when I sold the Tribune stock Mr, Greeley owned.” “‘How much did you "get for that stock?” “1t may be interesting to you,” said he, “to know the circumstances under which 1 disposed of Mr, Greeley's inter- ost in the 'I‘rlhuno. When I married his cldest daughter she had been ro- ceiving nothing whatever from that stock for about three years. Finally a notification was received that they wero about to double the Tribune stock and make it 200 instead of 100 shawwes, The }wlmlly upou those who owned the un- ortunate stock was 1o pry 5,000 \share in order to come "in on new distribution. I then called upon Jay Gould at his house, and told him that the family of Mr. Greeley would not pay this assessment; that they had to be kept out of th dues long enough; that [ would go and see nobody else who represented this stock, In fine, I told him that I had come to sco atter and not the man. He said that he had nothing to do with buying Mr. Greely's stoe Swid I: ‘Yes, you have got e hing to do with it. You have paid #1000« share for the cons trolling srest in this stock, but have ul not to buy the stock family and his children. The stock of all other kinds of people has been attended to, but not the - stock of the man who created this newspaper. Itell you that you shall not play any further tricks upon this family; we offer you our stock, and expeet you'to buy it “1 went to Mr. Gould's house the next morning. Soon after I arrived there two ruffianly-looking men made their appenrance. . T understood the meaning of their being brought in; it was notice to me that Mr. Gould would have me whipped if T pressed conelusions upon him. They made no impression, how- ever upou me. Ho then said he did not see how he could buy this stock; that he had all the stock he wanted in the paper, enough to control it, and that he was not obliged to buy Gre ock, 1 said to im: *Mr. Gould, you will have 1o buy that stock of Mr. Greely's family. Weare not coming into this new ar- rangment. You have no alternative but to buy this stock. “*He then said that he owned some bonds in the Northern Central railroad of Pennsylvania, which were worth 40 cents on $1. He said that he would take the eight shares belonging to Mr. Greo- ley, pro 1 the ¢ ey family would take the Northern Central bonds for 50 . This would make thé eiglit $5,000 come to $20,000. I said. take your bonds.' i oy family re- 's eight shares Tribune.” the Mr. celey ived fc out of 100 in the New York Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoris, When sho became Miss, she clung to Castoria, ‘When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. Merchants National Bank OF OMAHA. Northwest Corner Farnam and 13th Sts, #100,000 80,000 PAID UP CAPITAL, - - SURPLUS FUND, - « « FRANK MURPHY, President. SAMUEL E. S, Vice-Presiden BEN B. WOOD, Cashier, LUTHER DIRAKT, Assistant Cashier Acconts solicited and prompt attention given ST NATINAL BAC CAPL SURPLU HERMAN KOUNT JOHN A. CREIGHTON, Vice-president, F. L DAVIE, Cash W. H. MEGUIRE, Assistant Cashier, $500,000 100,000 PROFESSIONAL DIRBCTORY Phvsicians, DR.R.NUNN, M. D, B. Ch., Trinity College, Dublin, Oculist, Aurist, Throat Diseases. Late Surgeon at West ladmie wnd As uCRoyal Ophthalm Office ~ Ttoom 18, Burker Bl Ouinha, Ne DR . 1o ATER, E‘.,{',swlan and Surgeon, H‘. "‘|4“~:‘L.'H St., Furni R dence, 613 0. 8, HOFEMAN, M. D, Physician and Surgeon, e, N. W.Cor. 1th and Doy Office t phonc, 465; Residence JAS. 1. PEARO I’hl Resicence X k W, V. CORNISH, M, D, Physician and Surgeon, Cor 2th and Lal Attorneys. A S CHURCHILL, Attorngy at Law, 108, 16th Musio. NTON A. CASE, Teacher of the Spanish Mandoline Witk Max/ ¢