Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 12, 1888, Page 2

SN I — {THE OMAHA DAILY BEE!‘ THURSDAY. _APRIL 12, 185, CALM AT THE GERMAN COURT Blight Ruffles Over Rumors of Im- pending Events. EMPRESS' ANSWER TO HER SEX. Prof. Tyndall Takes Occasion to Roundly Abuse Mr. Gladstone— The Irish Sang a Ballad Not On the Programme. Bismarck Appears Satisfied. Copyright 1559 by James Gordon Bennett. | 3rnr, April 11.—[New York Herald Cable--Special to the Bek.]—With regard to the ministerial crisis there is only one event of any importance to record. The empres has had a two hours’ conference with Prince Bismarck. The high spirits which were dis- «d by the empress after her return from s interview were hardly compatible with a rumor that the project is to be -deferred to womo remote future time, The wholo affair, however, is mysterious, and one is tempted 0 believe some great surprise 18 pending The rumor still circulates that Prince Bis- ,» marck intends to reign, while the name of « 4 Count Munster, German embassador to Paris, © fsmontioned as his successor. It is stated also that the emperor’s choico will fall upon Baron von Roggenbach, a long and intimate friend of the emperor. The baron is sixty- eight years of age. Thore now scems no . longer a doubt that the betrothal incident was a pretext employed by Bismarck to bring matters to a erisis. To-day the em- peror, who is somowhat better again and Who took an hour’s drive, had a long confer- ence with Prince Bismarck. Herr Roggen- bach is said to have attempted to arrange ‘matters between the ompress and the chan- cellor. The Post, National Zeitung and other papers publish this evening, probably on a hint from the government, articles ad- vising the people to give up sending ad- dresses to Prince Bismarck. s The Empress’ Sensible Reply. Beruiy, April 10.—[Special Telegram to the Bre.]—The empress, replying to an_ad- dress presented to her by the women of Ber- "din says: “Ithank you from the bottom of my heart for yoursincere sympathy. A hoavy blow has fallen upon our house and nation in the death of our great and dearly {Beloved emperor. With you, I trust that God will grant my husband a speedy recovery, I Thank you also for your confldence, expressed with such warmth, in my endeavors for the ‘eommon welfare. For a number of years it has been permitted me to labor with the women of Berlin for the good of the female sox and for their education and* for thé alleviation of their national and social wretchedness. Thanks to the in- telligent and self-sacrificing aid extended to me, much hus been accomplished, but more remains to be achieyed. With sincere devo- tion and eager enthusiasm, I.place my whole strength at the service of our people. I con- fidently expect from the women of Berlin, as well as the rest of Germany, after the many x-@vidences that have reached me, that they *+ will in the future, as in the past, readily ‘work with me in the great task devolving on womankind—namely, to alleviate distress and suffering, create pure happincss and lay, the pure foundation for all truly human vir- tues by a proper nuture of the young. Sl Gladstone Roundly Abused. LoNDoN, April 11.—|Special Telegram to the Bee.]—Prof. John Tyndall, in an article to the Union, says: “Mr. Gladstone, with his capacity for verbiage, fails to conceal his lack of wisdom. The liberals know it, ct follow him in a course of deadly peril to he nation—a course resolved upon without reflection or council or control from the liberal party. The bulk of the party double back upon their own steps and forswear their old aims. Not content with running doglike after a leader who thinks too meanly of them to even consult them, they turn and rend the very flowery of the liberal flock, some of whom were liberals of the soundest fibre at a time when Gladstone, quite as con- fident of his own _infallibility, then, as now, was industriously weaving the shoddy of abuse of toryism. Tt 1s a consolation to know Gladstone is unlikely to be again in power, - He has already done his utmost to ruin the " dountry, which ought to recollect the words of Carlysle, *a minister who is wicked enough to propose to sever Ireland from Eng- Jand deserves to have his head brought to the block.” R They Sang ““God Save Ireland.” Loxpox, April 11.—|Special Cablegram to fhe Bek.]—Mr. Summers, M. P., who pre- _ pided at the meeting at Haddersfield which evoked criticism from Bright, has written a tter, in which he repudiates responsibility r the signing of the fenian soug, “God Save Ircland.” The song, he says, was not on the programme, but was sprung on the meeting. He took occasion at the close of | the proceedings to refer to the wild words, Which, he said, Irishmen in their cooler mo- ts would regret, and he added that the time had arrived for the English and Irish to @well in happy oblivion of the past. Liberals Approye and Disapprove. LoNpox, April 11.—[Special Cablegram to #the Bee)—The committee of the Liberal lederation at a meeting to-day approved the ‘rum‘him vproposal of the county government bill, but disapproved the proposals that councils fill casual vacancies by co-operation 4vand that chief constables be appointed by magistrates. The licensing clauses were also disapproved so far as they ignore the right of direct control by inhabitants and greate the right of publicans to claim com- % pensation, The committee’s resolutions will ¢ form the basis of of liheral opposition to the measure in parhiament, > —— Present From the Empress. Brruiy, April 11.—[Special Cablegram to Aho Brr.]—To-day was tho silver anniver- mary of Dr. Mackenzie's wedding. In honor the occasion the empress presented him ‘With a costly basket of flowers, decked with ue, yellow and red ribbons, and bearing the #empress’ portrait, surmounted by a crown of embroigered gold set with small pearls, e empress' monogram was worked in golden wire in a wreath of myrtle branches (' surmounted by Dr. Mackenzie's signat and underneath appeared the dates “April11, 1888—April 11, 1913, the latter being a refe ence to the golden wedding which the em- press hopes Dr, Mackenzie will celebrate, - —~— Russia 1 the German Orisis, Br. Pererssure, April 11.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bee.]—Tho erisis in Berlin is followed here with the @reatest attention, and it is generally ¥ thought it will end with the resignation of Prince Bismarck., It is thought here that the German empress will try to bring about the marriage in the emperor's lifetime, Also, in well informed cwcles, it is thought . that the emperor, before he left San Remo, gave bis consent to the mateh, but if it takes . it will be regarded with the utmost dis- L m here. ——— . The Vienunese Satistied. VieNNs, April 11.—|New York Herald | Cable—Special to the Ber.]~Two Russian » z‘:u‘nub which reached hero bave caused v faction. In Warsaw all the doctors en- ! for the eventuality of war were in- “E:d thelr engagtment coased from the of the publication of the order, as their services were not néeded in St. Petetsburg. The czar has decreed that the works which were to be carried out by the port of Lidau, and for which a credit of $3,000,000 roubles had been voted, were to be stopped, gttty A Balfour Banquet. Loxpos, April 11.—The national union of conservatives @ave a banquet to Balfour this ovening. The Earl of Dartmouth, chairman, in proposing a toast to the queen said he had authority for asserting that no minister had given the queen more satisfaction than had Balfour. Ashmead-Bartlett, in offering a tonst to Balfour, congratulated the conserva- tives on obtaining a leader whose policy had checked the career of the [rish anarchists. Balfour, responding, predicted that the con- servative policy, which aimed at justice to the tenants and landlords alike, would find ultimate acceptance by all ireland and the approval of the world. He thought he was not going too far in say- ing that the state of Ireland was now incom- parably better than it was when he entered The credit was due to the party that supported the government. Never had any ministry in this country been supported more consistently and devotedly than the present one, Gladstone Criticises Smith. Loxnox, April 10.—Gladstone, speaking at the banquet of the National Liberal club to- night, criticised Smith's reply to Sir Edward Watkins, in the commons. In refusing the extension of local government to Ircland, Gladstone said Smith had entirely dispelled the brightest ideaof two mllion loyalists. The Irish did not enjoy such privileges of local government as existed in England, y ac- cording to Smith, they were to remain thus until they abandoned an idea which, in his opinion, was dearer to them than life. He was very agreeably surprised by the rapid change of public opinion in England, and he thought Smith's declaration was scandalous and dishonoring to the English nation. Police Force Changes. At roll call 1asfevening at the police sta- tion, Court Ofticer Whalen, who has been en- joying a few week’s vacation, was ordered to report for duty this morning. Oficer ¥rank Johnson, who has been performing the duties of court officer during Whalen'’s absence, is to be night jailer. Ofcer Ward, who has been night special, reports for day dut; Tom Ormsby, who Las been jailer for four- k}nn months, reports this evening for duty ns night special. This is in_recognition = of Tom’s valuable services in detective work in the past. By order of the chief the entire police foree report at roll call at 2 a. m. and 7 p.m. Special officers must report by tele- phone every hour. M. Grognon Reinstated. Benuiy, April 11.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—M. Grognon, formerly prefect of police, who was dismissed from his oftice on account of his connection with the Wilson scandals, has been appointed director of pub- lic safety in the place of M. Vaillant, who has been dismissed. M. Vaillant is accused of creating cases to suit the ends of the last two governments. The Boulangerists ap- plaud Premier Floquet's firmuess in this matter. S Bismarck and Battenberg. BerLiN, April 11.—The Post says all fear of Prince Bismarck’s resigning has disap- peared and the idea of the betrothal of Prin- cess Victoria to Prince Alexander of Batten- berg has been abandoned. The National Zeitung says this statement goes too far; that the emperor, in compliance with Prince Bis- marck’s wishes, has postponed the visit of Prince Alexander, but that the empress still deses to hasten the affair, The Kaiser's Condition. Beruiy, April 11.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—Emperor Frederick slept much better to-night than last night, and awoke greatly refreshed. The doctors attending him are more hopeful. Prof. Hoffman called upon Dr. Mackenzie to express the thanks of his confreres for the doctor’s efforts to pre- serve the k ‘Won't Raise the Question, Loxpox, April 11.—[Special Telegram to the Bee<]—Parnell has finally decided not to raise the question of extension of the county government bill to Iretand by any formal amendment, either on the second reading or at the committee stage, Scottish Journalist Dead. April 11.—[Special Cablegram to z.]—The death is unnounced of Stod- dart, the editor of the Glasgow Herald. Afraid of Boulanger. Parts, April 11.—The republican council of Nord has issued a circular addressed to the electors of that district, warning them that the election of General Boulanger would mean a dictatorship and war. The Russian Carried a Gun. St. PETERSBURG, April 11.—It is reported that at Cracow, recently, a person attempted to throw a petition into the czar and czarina's carringe when opposite Kasan cathedral, The man was arrested and when scarched a revolver was found in his possession. The Spanish Death Penalty. Mapnio, April 11.—The first execution here in fiye years took place_ to-day, when a girl, hor lover and an accomphice were garroted fof murder. —— Emin Bey Safe, Rowe, April 11.—The Reforma publishes a letter from Captain Campero announcing the safety of Emin Bey and Casati. Lol The Slaughter of Sparrows. Mariox, O., April 11.—Members of the Marion and Huber gun clubs, of this place, fell into line at an early hour this morning and began the destruction of sparrows, with shotguns and floberts, at a premium of 10 cents per dozen, The members were deployed at different parts of the city at the break of day, and began firing on the little pests. It was a reminder to the old soldiers of picket skirmishes when the union and con- federate armies were feeling for each other during the war of the rebellion. The num- ber in actual engugement is about twenty, but a number of volunteer marksmen are try- ing their hands, The number of birds re- ported shot range from twenty-five to one bundred and twenty apiece, and then spar- Tows are scarce he) - Mortgaging Branch Lines, SeriNarieLp, 1L, April 11.—The Illinois Central road to-day filed with the secretary of the state a deed of trust to the Central Trust company of New York, pledging $16.- 850°000 first mortgage bonds on its branch lines as security for $15,000,000, borrowed to complete and equip its branches now in ope- ration. attle Is continually going on in the human system. The demon of impure blood strives to gain victory over the consti- tution, to ruin health, to drag victims to the grave. A good, reliable medi- cine like Hood’s Suarsaparilla is the weapon with which to defend one’s self, drive the desperate enemy from the field, and vestore peace and bodily health for many years, Try this pe- culiar medicine. R Railroad Time Convention time convention was held here to-day. About 150 delegates were present. The chairman ‘was empowered to appoint a permanent com- mittee on train rules. May 13 was fixed as the date for the changing of time tables. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she eried for Castoria, When she became Migs, shie clung Lo Castoris, When sheliad Children, she gave them Castoria. BIG BLOW AT DAVID'S BOOM. Corruption in Connection With the Aocqueduct Commission. HE HAD A FINGER IN THE PIE. In Coltnsion With Contractors, Whom He Favored, and Who Contributed Heavily Toward the Payment of His Campaign Bills. 1s Governor Hill Crooked ? N. Y., April 11.—In tne senate a resolution was introduced b Senator Fassett, republican, for the appoint- ment of a committee to inves'igate certain published charges in regard to alleged cor- ruption in the administration of some of the departments in the municipal government of New York city. While the terms of the res- olution were general, it was understood the real point of attack was on Governor Hill, concerning whose alleged ‘“‘deal” with the acqueduct commission during the last gub- ernatorial canvass cortain New York papers had published articles, The story jublished was in effect that Governor Hill had secured a change in the personnel of the acqueduct commission, by having the mayor and comp- troller released from ex-officio service thereon; that the governor then ap- pointed his political friends to vacan- cies with the result that the firm of O'Brien & Clarke, contractors, were on- abled to secure the contract for a section of the new acqueduct, though they were the highest bidders, and that they sub-let it to another competing firm at a profit of $50,000; that O'Brien & Clarke, and O'Brien individu- ally, endorsed Governor Hill's notes for $20,- 000, to be spent during the late gubernatorial campaign; and John Keenan, the boodler now in Canada, discounted one of them, and that the governor's campaign bills were paid out of the acqueduct contract. The resolution in the senate caused a hoated debate in that body to-day, in which personal charges of campaign and legislative corrup- tion were freely tossed b and forth be- tween friends and enemies of the governor. The resolution was finally adopted unani- mously, and one of the democratic members gave natice that he would introduce a reso- Iution to investigate the charges of corrup- tion in the electoral canvass of certain mem- bers of the state senate, and as to the use of money in the ggnate itself in the last two elections of United States senators. vernor Hill made a statement to the As- sociated press representative this evening in regard to the matters charged against bim. He said that near the close of the campaign of 1830 the democratic state committee ap- pealed to him to aid them. In connection with certain other democrats, he drew two notes, aggregating $15,000, which he gave them. They were discounted and the money used in the legitimate work of the campaign. When they were due they were paid, vari- ous well known democrats contributing the money. Governor Hill deciared that this at- tack on him was instigated by the quaran tine officials of New York, of which depart- ment ex-Senator I. C. Platt is at the head. ‘The governcr declares he has nothing to con- ceal in the matter. e —— FIFTIETH CONGRESS. Senate. WasmiNeToN, April 11.—The senate this afternoon confirmed the nomination of Jared L. Rathbone, to be consul gencral at Paris,” v @ vote of 44 to 8. A sccret session of ten minutes was sufficient todispose of the mat- ter. ‘When the doors reopened Mr. Merrill ad- dressed the senate on the president’'s mes sage. He spoke at considerable length. He said the president appeared to deprecate the discussion of protection and free. trade, and with wonderful simplicity forthwith pro- posed to recommend absolute free trade in wool. He would by this measure cut the jugular vein of every sheep in the countr; and argue with the owners that they would be better off without them, or that they lost more than they gained by protection. De- ducting the protective duty imposed for the benefit of American wool of 10 cents per pound, the value of Texas wool in the New York and Boston markets would suddenly drop to 4 or 5 cents per pound. No state would continue to raise wool at that j Wool growiug in the great state of Tex with an area larger than that of German, France, Spain or Italy, would be kuown as one of the lost arts. The prodigous loss to the landed estates from an abandonment of sheep husbandry was a problem of difticult solution. H d the attempt to ex- cite 2 pame in financia! affairs because of the surplus of 35,000,000 The mainten- ance of a bi-metallic system of coinage and the preservation of a currency of both gold and_silver was also liavle to be affected. Were the rates of duties to be placed merely a trifle in favor of foreign im- portations, an excess of imports over exports Wwould soon appear and turn the balance of trade against this country. This could not continue long before gold would command a premium and find its best market as a com- modity to be shinped abroad. The senate resumed consideration of the bill to provide for the admission of Dakota and for the organization of the territory of North Dakota, and was addressed by Mr. Davis. He said the senator from South Carolina (Butler) was of the opinion that the admission of a state was purely within the discretion of congress. He (Davis) denied that proposition. He denied it from the light of law and from the light of history. As to the claim of the senator from South Caro- lina that therc was great opposition in Da- kota to the bill, he asked why no petitions of dissent_had come to the senate from Da- kota. The whole territory, he said, con- tained some 600,000 inhabitants, of which number about 350,000 were in Southern Da- kota. Of the latter 20,000 were ex-union soldiers, who were denied enfranchisement by the country which they had fought to save. They were in all that constituted a state, more fully equipped than many states which were now persistently denying their admission. Why delay longer that great act of national justice ! The question should be stripped of all pretense, evasion and sham, and it shoukd be plainly admitted that the commonwealth of South Dakota had been denied admission as a state for the sole reason that the party in power (with the solid south) was determined not to lose its political ascendancy. Mr. Turpie obtained the fioor and the bill was laid aside till to-morrow. The following bills were taken from the calendar and passed : ‘The house bill to purchase of the widow and children of the late General Jame Shields certain swords at a cost not exceed- ing $10,000. The senate bill for the relief of the First National bank of Marion, Ia., for interest on lost coupon bonds. The house bill making appropriations for the support of the military academy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1859, with but one important amendment. The senate then adjourned. House. Wasmixaron, April 11— Notwithstanding an all night session the deadlock in the house of representatives was this worning still un- broken. At 10:55a, m. no sign of an end to the fight had appeared. From 2 o'clock uutil daybreak the members of the house sat patiently in their seats or re- clined on the mgre easy sofas in the rear of the hall. No motions were submitted, no points of order raised, no parlismentary in quiries submitted. The house was in a state of siege. Advocates of the direct tax bill, rficu{nlzmg their inability to cope with the parliamentary tactics of their antagonists, refrained from any ef- fort to dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house. The opvonents of the measure, conscious of the fact tnat they would be out-voted upon any motion to adjourn, desisted from their efforts in that direction and affairs came to a complete standstill,. Now and then a gentleman would make & remark which would arouse the risibilities of such of the members as were not asleep, but throughout the night there were no scenes of sufficient interest to awaken the dozen occupants of the galleries, who were peacefully doziug on the benches! As the carly mornipg light broke through the lazed ceiling of 3{ chamber, 8 short in- ormal recess was taken to enable the jaui- 108 to clear the floor of the accuwulation of rubbish of the all fifght seasion, but the duty was very inefficiently - performed. The day began with the house stfll constructively in session since Wednesdily of last week. The loungers of the tlight generally sought the shelter of the tloakind committee rooms or escaped the viftilatjce of the sergeant-at arms and went hifhic th breakfast. About a hundred, whose bright faces and general ap- pearance gave rise to 4 suspicion that they were not at their poflgfluuring the entire night, were scattefed About the hall attend. ing to whatever duty o personal fancy might suggest as a pastipe. ' The afternoon was spent in roll calls on various motions for adjournment and re- cesses. Mr. Allen of Mu“hifhn and Mr. Taylor of Ohio, roferring to published statements that a portion of the money proposed to be re- funded to tho states by the direct tax bill would be paid to state agents, declared as far as their states are concerned this was no proof .of the allegation. Finally, at 6 o'clock. Mr. Taulbee asked for umanimous consent for a_recess until 11:45 to-morrow, and there being no objection a recess was taken. — THE SUPPRESSED ACCIDENTS. A Thorough Investigation to Be Made —Morton Denfes the Report. Cnicaco, April 11.—James O'Brien, press ropresentative of the striking engineers, ‘ealled on Coroner Hertz and Chief of Detec- tives Henshaw this afternoon, regarding the published reports of killing and maiming of men on the Burlington road and the conceal- ment of the facts by the company. The strikers claim that half a dozen employes have been killed on the “Q' since the strike begun. An investigation will be made. General Passenger Agent Morton denies that the facts are as stated. He says that there have been but two fatal accidents here since the strike. He does not deny that several men have been injured, but says that these were due to the ordinary causes to which trammen are sabjected and not to in- competency on the part of any of the em- ployes. More Scabs Thumped, A ‘“scab" switchman, who got off duty rather early yesterday morning, was met by one of the old employes of the company who in a rather sarcastic manner inquired, “well scabby, old boy. how are you?" to which the former replied by a blow over the head with a lunch pail. The next moment he was sorry for it, for without further notice the old em- ploye proceeded to put what is known as a “mouse” over each eye, and bung him up generally. The switchman fled to avoid punishment, and when time was called for the second round was four blocks away. SAID IE WAS GOING TO SCHOOL. One beardless youth,who said his name was Thompson, and that he hailed from Red Oals, Ia., came to Omaha yesterday to do a little work of his own in the way of prospecting for a “sit" in the lower yards. The old men “soon got on,” and one or two of them ap- proached him and asked him what he was after. Thompson replied that he was going to take a course in a commercial college here, and had come over to see whaj the rates of tuition were.” “Well," sa terlocutors, “Here lesson,” and with the 'would-be hoad in a lively fashion. At the conclusion of the entertainment Thompson hied himself to the depot and purchased a roturn ticket home. PINKERTON OLUBS FOR SALE. Tied to a telegraph pole at the Tenth street crossing is a_huge club bearing the above motto, while swinging to the arm is a billy similar' to the one carried by the spe- cials which is claimed was captured last night, AT THE LOWER YARDS. ‘While no particular eyents were reported yesterday the thumping process goes on in the lower yards undisturbed and each d. some unfortunate reports for duty with his eyes in mourning and the Pinkerton men seem powerless to prevent it as they have no right off the B. & M. right of way. TROUBLE LOOKED YOI, Unless the B. & M. remove the specials,and that soon, serious trouble may be anticipated at any moment. - Thosight of a Pinkerton is in itself a signal for varions remarks of no very complimentary eharacter, and with the fecling at fever heat on both sides, as it now is, a row is imminent, which, should it oceur, is'very likely to be attended with fatal re- sults. A SWITCH ENGINE DUMPED. Switch edgine No. 169 on the Burlington, while proceeding south last night, was thrown into a ditch at Ninth and Davenport streets by the spreading of the rafls. ‘The non-brotherhood engineer and fireman who manned the locomotive escaped injury by jumping. A few minutes after the accident @ half dozen Pinkerton men arrived on the scene, and gazed sorrowfully upon the wreck and made it interesting for the hoodlums who came about. A GUY AT THE PINKERTON'S. The utter disgust in which the Pinkerton’ are held by the railroad men of all classes cropped out at the Tenth stteet crossing last night, when a picce of oak fifteen feet long turned out to represent a policeman’s club, was fastened to a telegraph pole bearmg the words in large letters, “'A Pinkerton For Sale. Price, $15.” . WIHAT HIE TOLD SEAVEY. Councilman Kasper, of the Second ward, was regailing his friends with a story at the expense of Chief of Police Seavey lasi. night. According to the councilman the chief vi ited the yards of the Burlington a few days ago, and running across a Pinkerton in full uniform the following colloby was in- dulged in. “Who authorized you to do police duty?" asked the chief in commanding tones, *I'm not doing police duty,” was the easy respouse, and the fellow dangled his club irly by his side. “What are you dressed in the uniform of a policeman for then?" the rejoinder. *“These are not police clothes. I'm a doc- tor, and 'm working for the Burlington in that capacity.” “A doctor,” said Seavey with some sur- prise, as he oggled the man closely, and chanced the query, “What do you do?” ““Well,” answered the fellow in child simplicity, *you see every train that com over the road has passengerss aboard who I have to_protect them indignant populace,” knocked Seave he went his wa AN EX-POLICEMAN ON DECK. Ex-Policeman Raworth is said to have joined the force of specials and Pinkertons Who are ostensibly protecting the Burling- ton property. Raworth made application for the job some days ago, and is doing ‘‘slick work” around the yards and at South Omaha, As he 18 an and a clear out, and ex-railroader member of the Brotherhood of Conductors railroad men think it strange that he would engage in such business. For Malicious Mischief. SuicaGo, April 1L.—John Davidson, an_ex- fireman of the Burkington road, was held in the criminal court to-dayin bonds of £2,500 for malicious mischief. -He got on the front platform of the forward car of a Downer's Grove suburban train last night and shut off the valves in the train's service air pipe, so that when the engineer tried to stop at Lagrange he had no coutrol over the tram, which was running at, high speed. He whistled for brakes, aud the conductor stopped the train with an, automatic valve in the car. Had there heenany obstruction on the track beyond the station great loss of human life and property would have resulted. — Another Labor KaNsas City, Mo., April 11 egram to the Bee.]—8. M. Stevens, the labor organizor who hes had charge of the strike at this point, is oue of the leaders of the new movement to unite the four great organiza- tions of railroad workmen, which has been started by Fugene Debs.' Mr. Stevens is confident that such a union will be the out- come of the “QV strike. Mr, Debs is the leader of the younger element of the brother. hoods of firemen and engineers, which is not in perfect accord with the methods of Ar- thur and Surgeant. The discontented faction —and the feeling now 15 that it is the stronger—will try to assert its power. If it succeeds, the downfall of Arthur and Sar- geant and the formation of a stronger labor organization in the country will follow, rganization. [Special Tel- Reports Exaggerated. K~oxviLLe, -Tenn., April 11.—Reports which have been sont out from Lere by spe cial correspondents about the #trikes at Cum- erland Gap bave been greatly exaggerated. e trouble oecurred between the strikers. and new men und: a few shiuts were fired on Mouday, but uo ong waa killed or wounded. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. Kansas City's Ball Olubs to Fight a Death Battle. TO PLAY FOR $5000 A SIDE, The 8t. Lonis Browns Turn the Tables On Chicego—Denver's Big Walk ~A Noted Horse Sold— Local Sports. A Diamond Duel. KAvaAs City, Mo, April 1 Telogram to the Bee.]—A seriesof five games have been arranged between the American and Western association teams of this city 1o be played April 13, 14, 15, 20 and 27, The challenge is issued by Jim Manning and ac- epted by Dave Rowe. The winners are to tako the entire gate receipts for the games won. The grounds and umpires are to be choson by Tot. No excuses will be accepted for not playing except rain and interfering with the schedule dates with other associa- tions. Either club failing to appear or refus- ingz to, will lose 81,000 forfeit for each failure, exoept for the conditions named. Each club will put up o £,000 forfeit bond, This bitter feature was added by the American associa- tion, and not ratified by Mauning, but he will do 80 as he is anxious to play the series, 1t creates considerable talk in sporting circles, Kansas City 6, Dubuque 2. KANsAs City, Mo., April 10.—([Special Tel- egram 1o the Ber.]—The game between the Dubuques and Western association clubs to- day resulted in favor of Kansas City byla score of 6 to 2. The grounds were in poor condition and the attendance only fair. Tho American association club played a practice game with the Beatons amature nine. Browns 11, Chicagos 5. Sr. Louts, Mo., April_11.—In the game be- tween the Browns and the Chicagos here here to-day the Browns won by a score of 11 Batte —Browns: Hudson and Milligan; Chicagos: Baldwin and Darling. Detroit 5, Cincinnati 1. CixciNyaty, April 11.—The game to-day between Detroit and Cincinnati resulted ns follows : Cincinnati, Detroit, The Omahas To-day. This afternoon there will be an ex- hibition game at the ball park in which all of the sixteen players under contract with the local club will take par The teams will be made whole by the addition of McKelvey and Bandle, and the batterios will be Messitt and Flynn on one side and Wilson and Cas- sion on the other, The game will be called at 3 o’clock sharp, and admission to all parts of the grounds but 25 cents, Exhibition Games Abroad. The Omahas go to St. Paul on the 17th and play there the 15th, 19th and 20th, and in Minneapols on tho 21st,22d and 23d. Then they go to Davenport for games with the Inter state team of that city on the 24th, 25th and 26th. On tho 27th they will return homo, and on the day following opens up the regular championship game with Minneapo- lis. The First Test Games. On Saturday and Sunday next the St. Pauls will behere for a couple of games with the Omahas, and the prospects for some oxciting sport are good. The St. Pauls have been playing fine ball all spring, and Mana- gor Selee’s men will have to work consider- ably harder to_win a game from_them than they did with the late lamented Dubuques. Opening the Championship Race. One weels from Saturday afternoon next and the championship season for 1888 will be inaugurated on the home grounds by the Omahas and Minneapolis. The latter 1s rated as one of the strongest teams in the as- sociation, and according to the Minneapolis intend to win two out of thoir st threc games with the Omahas. But will they? The Rothery Badge. THe Rothery diamond badge, a handsome s to be donated to the member of the Omaha team having the best general average at the end of the season, will be on hibition in the window of C. 8. Raymond's ry store Saturday. Jack Shows Up Well. tt was out at the park yesterday afternoon practicing belind the bat. He caught Lovett, Burdick und Flynn, and Man- Solee says showed up magnificently. He will be utilized in many of the regular ames this scason if heis enabled to keep up his lick. Improvements at the Park. Work at the grounds is being vigorously prosecuted, and by Saturday the annex to the grand stand and the additional “bleach- ing boards" will be completed, and by tne opening championship game the folding chairs for the ladies’ department will have been put in, and all the minor improvements finished. “Phe grounds are raked and rolled daily, and will s0on be as nearly perfect as it is possible to get them. Ages, Height and Weight, Following will be found the ages, heieht and weight of the local team: James Burns, born in St. Louis, Mo., 27 years, five feet 1034, inches, 150 pounds : James Cooney, born in Cranston, R. L., 22 years, b feat 61 inches, 150 pounds; William Annis, born in Ston- ingham, Mass,, & ars, 5 feet 03¢ inches, 168 : George Wilson, born in Brooklyn, o Yoy rs, b feet 10 inches, 180 pounds; Edward Cassion, born in New Britian, Conn ars, b fect 10 inches, 160 pounds m Burdick,born in Austin, Minn. feet 8 inches, 5 pounds; John born in Janesville. Wis. vears, 5 foet 10 8, 180 pounds; \ynn, born in [ inches, pounds; Md., % years, feet 7 inches, 150 pi O'Connell, born _in Lewiston, M years, 5 foet 10 inches, 170 pounds; ' John Messitt, born in Troy, N. Y., 23 years, 5fcet 8 inches, 170 pounds ; Joe Walsh, born'in Chicago, 111., 25 years, feet 8 inches, 160 pounds; born in Providence, . 1., inches, 178 pounds; Dan born in Bridgeport, Conn., 23 years, 5 feet 9 inches, 165 pounds. year The Denver Walk. e, Colo., April 11.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEe.—Buchanan, one of the pedestrians m the six-day walk, withdrew from the contest at 6 o'clock this morning after having made 137 miles and 7 laps. Huffman luid down ecarly last ¢ for a half-hour's nap, leaving instr called at the expiration of this time. was allowed, however, to sleep until 6 o'clock this morning, and being so far behind the others he conctuded to withdraw. The other men are apparently in excellent condition, though very tired. Hart is the favorite, the pools selling three to one on him. 7The score at midnight was N Laps. Vint Noremac. . Messier...... Nolaud. .. Huffman Swith. ., Gun Olub Election, The annual election of officers of the Omahs Gun club wps held at the sporting goods house of John J. Hardin. W. H. 8. Hughes, who has been immensely pop ular with all the members, was re-elected president Ly acclamation, Dr. H. Worley vice president, Jonn Field secretary, sud Goodley Brucker treasurer. Messrs, Hardin, Eilis and Kernedy were elected board of managers. - The club is in & most flourishing The Omah and hoalthy condition, andl the membera are anticipating a season of unusual sport. Thoe prizes to be distrjbuted among those having the best averages at the close of the shooting season are five in number, o handsome ham merless gun, a model shogting jacket and shell caso, by John J. Hardin, and a Win- chester pumper by the Collins (hun company. In addition to these, C.S. Raymond will donate an elegant gold medal, Killen Challenges Conley. St. Pave, Minn., April 11.—[Special Telo- gram to the Bre.]—Pat Killen has issued a challenge to Mike Conley, the Ithaca giant, to fight him for 82500 a side, any rules, within ninety days from signing articles, and has deposited a certified check for 8500 'as & forfeit. The Epsom Handioap. LOoNDON, April 11.—The city and suburbs handicap was run to-day at the Epsom spring meeting, There 1w fourteen starters Sir G. Chetwynd’s five-yoar-old brown hors Fullerton, came 1n_first; Oliver Tiwist, scc: ond; Abulkiea, third, The Hyde Park plate for two-year-olds, distance five furlongs, was won by Lord Londonderry's bay filly Springfield, out of Grezelda, A Fast Horse Sold S1ovx C1ty, Ta., April 11.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee,]—The noted trotting horse, Elmwood Chief, record 2:20, owned by Robert Kneobs, was sold to-day to C. K. Abbott, of Denver, for £,000. Gone Where Good Dogs Go. Colonel Beck,the genial Council Bluffs sport- ing man, mourns the death of his handsome bull pup “‘Bob.” The colonel has been setting great store by “Bob,” and in his estimation he was to make the coming fighter of the west, T T Postal Changes. WasmixaToN, April 11.—[Special Telogram to the Brr.]—The site of the postoftice at Richmond, Holt county, Neb., was changed and Hiram Sterns appointed postmaster, vice Lucien F, Temple, resigned. The following Towa postmasters were appointed to-day: W. H. Hancock, jr., Floris, Davis county, vice 0. H. Box, resigned ; Samuel Rone; town, Monroe count, nor, resigned; Christian Kovarik, Vining,- ) ce Joseph Simon, reigned. Jake Sharp's Will. York, April 11.—Jacob Sharp's will leaves all his household property to his wife Catharine, and sho also recoives the rents, profits and uso of all his real estato for life. _ogacies are left to several grand children. The residue of the cstate, including, after the death of Mrs. Sharp, the real estute and income devised to her, is given to the testu- tor’s asughters, Mary A. Selmes and Sarah A. Stevons. e I A New Democratic Organization. Cmicaco, April 11.—The cxecutive com- mittee of the Democratic Association of the Northwest met here to-day. Unification in an sctive campaign on the reduction of the tariff as proposed in the president’s mossage was discussed and a plan will be prepared. el e Weather Indications. For Towa—Warmer, far weather, winds becoming light to fresh, southerly. For Nebraska—Warmer, fair " weather, light to fresh variable twinds, becoming southerly. et Crushed Two Workmen. New Youk, April 11L—A brick wall i course of coustruction at 210 West Seventy- fourth strect, fell this afternoon and crushed to death two men who were laying water pipes. e The German Emperor. New York Tribun The new Ger- man emperor is—or was before stricken with the present ominous malndy—a splendid athlete, both on land andin FE P8 7 says a writer in 1 was swim- ming in the river Cologne, when a youthful giant, leaping into the water from the scaffolding of the militar, bath, came down upon us with a terrifi splash, greatly disturbing the equanim- ity of old father Rhine. The noisy ar- rival w the heir to the Prussian and German thrones a passionate sportsman alike in theliquid as on frozen water. Strotching himself full-length, and iking out with extraordinary vigor, he made several circuits of the exten- sive and presently began 0 ive in the most™ accom- plished and effectual style. A bevy of small boys, who had been jump- ing into the water after him,intent upon sharing the honors of the bath with the illustrious visitor, nextat- tracted his attention. Seated upon a floating log, he would skim along the greenish waves, surrounded by de- lighted youngsters, and verpetrating all manner of tricks upon them, like Neptune playing with Tritons; or changing the game, he would place the boys upon the log and drag and push them about amid the exultant shouts of the drmpping host. When he leftat Jast, the boys hurried after him in a body and, dressing in the utmost e od awaiting the prince 1 d from his cabin. Amused their hearty cheers, and ayerse from cutting on terra firma those who had been boon companions in a staple clement, the crown prince invited his juvenile friends to the Aquatic restaur- ant and stood treat to the whole lot.” Adjour nt. Last wee in Lundy, there was a case in the justices” court in which Jim Townsend (our Jim) was a witness, A lawyer named Burnham made fun of Townsend'’s deafness and dgered him i Jim stood it with great » for about an hour, when finally He Got an ) it please the court, I ask an ad- journment.” 'or wha “Your honor adjourned for out and lick t 2" the court, 1 would like while T go he court e minutes infernal lawy ‘I was just goin’ out to do” it myself, pard” rveplied the court,” but if you won’t be over five minutes I'1l adjourn.” - 22x66 feet on Harney st., near 13th, will lease ground for a term of years, or will build store or warchouse to suit tenant, GreEN & WILLIAMS, 215 South 13th, ‘The best and surest Remedy for Care of all diseasos caused by any derangement of the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels. Dyppepeia, Sick Headache, Constipation, Bilious Complaints and Malaria of all kinds yleld readily to tho benafieent influence of M s pleasant to the taste, tones up the wystem, restores and preserves boalth. 1t 4 purely Vegetable, and cannot fall to grove beneficlal, both to old ead young. AS & Blood Purifier it o superior to al! others. B0ld everywhere st $1.00 & bottle. THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS, Another Day of Surprises For the Wheat Bears. ACTIVITY IN CORN MAINTAINED, Oats Favorably Affected By the Movo- ment of Other Grains A Good Trade in Provisions— Cattle Dull CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET, Crica April 11.—[Special Telegram to the Bre.]—The wheat bears had anothor unpleasant surpriso to-day. Prices wont neither way fora little while, but later ad- vanced in spite of heavy short selling and closed the morning session at nearly the top figures, The pit was filled with traders at the opening and was packed all session, in terest scarcely flagging for a moment from start to finish. At the extrome top prico ostablished by the yesterday afternoon short session, there was no wheat wanted at fir but at 2o lower figures, it was wanted, The frecst buying appeared to bo for New York account, and St. Louis was a good second and most of the purchasers for both were thought to be of short wheat. The investment buying for country account did not appear to be very large in ndividual cases, but it was quite general, most if not all the commission houses having buyiog orders and the aggre- gate was of respoctable size. Sqmo crop daw- age reports are still coming in, but the in. fluence of the government report was so de- wisive that individual reports are not noticed May wheat opened al sold down to up to 18%c, back to 77lge ngain and then,w frequent’ and sharp reaction, gradually worked up to T0kc, closing at 10'clock at T9¢. June wheat opened at 8%c, sold down to ke rut:n 4o, up W0 S0@s0}e and closed at 1 o'clock at Soe. Corn traders seemed to take their encour. agement largely from the wheat market, prices easing off at the opening and advancing sharply later. Larger recoipts than expected, and an unusual amount of these receipts being of contract grade, doubtless helped to make the opening rather weak, but there was a fair amount of investment ' buying and when wheat began to climb rapidly upwards, tho shorts in corn took fright and put the price up .an_even cent from the lowest point touched. The volume of business was at thmes quite large, but there was not so much excitement as in Wheat. May corn opencd at 5257¢, which was ¢ under yesterday's close, and directly sold down to back 10 53%@ 5% 1 o'clock ath3fe. June corn opencd v, s0ld from 5240 to 53%c and closed 314 The interest in the other grain markets rather withdrew attention from oats, but there was a fair speculative trade, prices following the fluctuations in corn and scor- ing a fair advance for the session. May oats opened at 31, sold up to and closed at Sligc at 1 o’clock. June oats opened at 3015e, sold at B05@30%c, up to and closing at 313¢c. July sold trom 30%{c to 31@81'4c, closing at 3le August oats sold from 27ic up to 20e. In provisions an interesting market was witnessed, The squeeze or manipulation in pork was well maintamed though prices averaged considerably lower than yester- day, while in short ribs and lard a sharp ad- vance was established. Lard was particu- larly strong and at 1 o'clock stood at prices fully 123/c higher than last night's closings. In short ribs the day’s advance was H@7igc. Pork was very irregular, though it was never allowed to pass beyond the control of the bull syndicate. For May it opened at 2714, sold later as low as §13.05, as high and closed at $14.2714. AFTERNOON SEssioN—Wheat, lower; May opened at T84 @7xic, split, then fell to T8¢, then to T8%(@ixbe and again split, closing ab 75ic; June, T9%c; July 19%c. Corn ovencd 3¢ for May, solc L@s3xe, off to 5ic, closing at 5dc; June 527c. Onts, easier, Pork closed 15 T, t §14.13}¢ for April, May and June, and £14.15 for July. 2ge casier: April ed at §7.00, 70244, June at ¢ and July CHICAGO LIVE STOCK., Cimcaco, April 11.—[Special Telogram to the Bge.|—-Carrie—There was little or nothing done in this market to-day. Busi- noss opened slow, with buyers endeavoring to get lower prices, and here and there a con- signment of undesirable stock may have sold a shade off, but in a general way prices ruled about the same on the ordinary run of fat cattle. Late in the forcnoon the demand jm- proved, and about all good stock that was on the market in time went over the scales be- fore the close. Butcher stock was steady, canming stock low and down to low water mark. The stocker and feeder trade is in a bad shape. Young cattle have boen acou- mulating to an extent unknown at this scason of the yeur and prices are 25¢ lower than last week. There are 1o country orders and but few individual buyers outside the rogular yard speculators. Steers, 1350 1o 1500 Ibs, p 50 1bs, ; 050 bs, §3.50@8.00; stockers 3,303,065 Cows, bulls and mixe bulk, $2.40@2.80; slop-fod st throtgh Texas-fed stock, §3.30@4.15; | grass cows, $1.50200. Hoos—Trade was again active with an- other upturn of a nickel or so on hest, se al loads of fancy heavy making §5.500b 55, and packing sorts raiging 40 and £.45, and common ut £.25 light sorts $5.30(5.35 Closely as- 170 averages, made £.10. LIVE STOCK. Chicago, April 11.—The Drovi reports us follows: trle—Receipts, s’ Journal Ca 9,500: market weak and a shade lower: ste 305,15 stockers and feeders, $2.30@3.65; cows, bulls and mixed, $1.25@3.60; bulk, §2.40@280; Texas cattle, §1.5064.10. Hogs—Receipts, 10,500; market strong and ashade higher; mixed, $5.2005.45; hewvy, : light, §.20@h.40. ‘Sheep—Roceipts, 4,000; market dull and ahout steady; natives, &4.250590; western, 50h.80; Texans, $2.000:4.75; lambs, $5.00 (@h.15. National Stock Yards, East St Louis, April 11.—Cattle—Receipts, 1,500; shipments, 500; market steady; clioico ; stecrs, #1.40@5.20; fair to good native steers, $390@4.50; buichers' steers dium 10 choice, #3.10004.20; stockers and ders, fair to good &2.10(83.20, Hogs' — Receipts, 4,500; shipments, 200 market e and higher; chol vy au butchers' selections, $5.40@5.50; packing, dium to prime, #.20@5.40; light grades, ordinary to best, §5.0005.25 Kansas City. April 11, — Cattle— Receipts, 2,000; shipments, 750; murkey slow and 5@i0c lower for shipping steers; butchers' stock and cows steady; good to choic s fod, BG0WAS0; common 10 um, $3.2504.50; stogkers, $2.00@2.90; rs, §100@3.60; Cows, $2.00(3.50. Hogs —Receipts, 6,000; shipments, 2,500} market strong, nd 10¢ higher ; coms mon to choice, # 3 skips and pigs, $3.00@4.00. FINANC New Yonrk, April 11.—[Specia) Telegram to the Bek.|-—S100Kks—The bulls on stocke lay great stress on the fact that the refund- ing of over $200,000,000 of 15ritish consols has relcased a large umount of money which is secking investment in American securities. A syndicate having Burlington 4s sold $1,000,000 to London parties yesterday, and to-day cleared out the remainder amounting 10 $1,250,000 av 911 aud interest; also, on the sale of §600,000 Rock Islatd and $300,000 Atchison bonds, 1t was also saig that one house hiad an order for $1,000,000 West Shore bonds. These purchases of bonds, the bulls argued, would hielp the market here and io some quarters & decided bullish sentiment existed, wany of the couservative commis- sion houses refusing 1o advise short selling. Despite. these favordble influencos the 1 showod a decided tendency to drag efly a proféssiona) market, Fops AL,