Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 13, 1888, Page 2

‘THE GRAND ARMY VETERANS Yesterday's Proceedings of the En- campment at Cedar Rapids. A NEW COMMANDER ELECTED. E. A. Consigney, of Avoca, Unani- mously Chosen—The Woman's Re- lef Corps—8ale of an Towa Road ~-A New Observatory. Ceoan Ravins, Ta., April 12.—[Special Telegram to the B The weather was wvery propitious to-day for the Grand Army encampment. The city is still crowded with visitors, though many left on last night's train. Routine business was transacted at the morning session. Among the resolutions passed are tho following: Resolved, That we commend the justice and equity of the per diem rated service pen- sion bill. 5 Resolved, That we endorse the action of the national Grand Army pension committee on the formation of the pension bill passed by the United States senate and recognize it as a practical and satisfactory solution of the present prossing necessitics of needy and de- pendant veterans. Resolved, That this encampment recog- nizes with hearty appreciation the action of the last general assembly of the state in the measures cnacted relat- ing to comrades and other soldiers and sailors in authorizing the special relief by each county for survivors within it of the union forces and needy dependents of the brave nien who have fallen, and in prohibit- ing the wearing of badges or buttons of the Grand Army by men who are not entitled to wear them under the rules of the order, and 4180 in the passage of a bill directing an ex- hibit to be prepared and appointing a com- mission to securc a plan for a sol- diers’ and sailors’ monument on the capitol grounds and we express an earnest hope that such movement will be pushed to a successful completion. Resolved, That we heartily recognize the ‘Woman's Relief corps as an able and efficient auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Repub- lic, whose mission of mercy and loyal pre- cepts merit our earnest endorsement. Resolved, That we recognize the Sons of . Veterans as loyal decendants of the soldiers and sailors of the republic and we heartily commend their earnest cndeavors to perpet- uate the achicvements and results of the war. Resolved, That the thanks of this depart- ment arc extended to the retiring command, his officers and staff, for the zealous and efti- cient discharge of their respective duties. The following were elected delegates to the national encampment at Columbus, O.: Jo- sinh Given, Des Moines; John S. Woolson, Mt. Pleasant; J. Walter Lee, lowa City; C. W. Benton, Hampton; B.’ B. Clow, Nora Springs; Frank Crooks, Vinton; A. R. Barnes, ' Albia; H. M. Pickell, Des Moine F. M. Davis, Corning; F. M. Hayward, At c; R. Browning, Glidden; A”A. Alline, T3, S, Aloxandor, Marion; J Ar Lyon, Guthric Centre; W. R. Barker, Cresco; W. S. Dungan, Chariton; W.S. en, Ottumwa; D. G. Eldred, Sanborn; T. . Gregg, Lake City. Alternates were so- lected also. ‘U'he election of E. A. Consigney, of Avoca. department commander by a” unanimous ote was the first instance of the kind in the history of the department. There was no n{l)posniun to the selection of Burlington as the next place of meeting. The Women’s Relief corps held a lengthy session to-duy. Resolutions were passcd recommending the legislature to provide a home for wives of veterans; thanking Com- rades Head and Dewitt for house bill No. 41, aud the citizens of Cedar Rapids for their hospitality. Lawlessness at Creston. CresToN, Ia., April 12.—[Special Telegram o the Bee.|—The lawlessness of a week ago was renewed last night and a number of acts of violence committed in and about the Q" yards, An ex-fireman named Donahue as- saulted a working fireman named Heflin and was fined $5. A switch engine, while pushing tho diner Denver was stoned and the windows broken in the engine cab and dining car. Stones and brick bats were also thrown through awindow of Supermtendent Brown's rivate car about 11 o'clock last night, Mr. rown being in the car at the time, Two freight engines, fono cast and one west bound, were stoned later in the night and the windows: broken from both cabs. No one was hurt. All efforts to_cap- ture the offenders have been fruitless. Extra city police will be kept on duty at night. atory at Davenport. April 12.—[Special Tele- —The corner-stone was placed to-day for an observatory at St. Catharine's hall to be known as the Richard Bon observatory in honor of Miss Belle Richardson, the first student of the school. She is the danghter of J. J. Richardson, one of the publishers of the Democrat of this city. A §3,000 telescope will soon be mounted. Killed By an Engine, Vicron, Ta., April 12.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—Mr. Benjamin Farouts, about eighty years of age, was struck by an engine while walking on the track this morning, and Injurned so badly that he died. He was ve deaf, and did not hear tho approaching train. An lowa Railroad Sold. Kerokvs, Ta., April 12.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—The Centreville, Moravia & Albia railroad, a hne extending fr to Albia, Ta., a distance of twenty-four miles, was 80ld here to-day by I, T, Lomax, master in chancery, to W. H, Gebhart, of New York, representing u committec of the bondholders, Tho price paid for the prope of which £5,000 wus to bo cash and the re mainder to be paid in bonds or cash, as may be agreed upon, Sioux Ciry, la, peciul Tele- gram to the Brr.]—A brakeman on the Mil- waukee road numed James Staffard, in at- tempting to couple an engine to a dump in the train yard thls eveniug was run over and instantly killed. e Complaint From Powderly. PuiLapeLriia, April 12.-In a letter in this weel’'s Journal of United Labor, Master Worlman Powderly compiains bitterly of the troatment the Kuights of Labor reccive at the bands of certain papers, and says: “An editorial in one of them takes me to task for entering into a compact with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to conduct the present strike on the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney road. Ihave entered mto no deal. 1 cannot enter into any arrangement which will countenance the hundling of the Q" road by Knights of Labor. While I do not ‘approve of strikes I will never lond my sanc- tion or aid to knights or others to assist the corporation to break any labor organization.” He is willing to enter into a compact with the brotherhood to guard the interests of labor for the future. Chorus Girls Have a Cy New Youk, April 1 to the Ber') —Judge Barrett, in the supreme court to-day, grauted the request of ‘counsel for the chorus singers and others in the om- nibus suit against the directors of the Amer- foan Opera company for an order giving the plaintiffs action against the stockholders. ho suit will bring to light wany of the funer issues und troubles of the concern o -— Virginia Faction Feuds, Parxersnvng, W, Va, April 12.—A feud Detwaen the Hanks and the Mouaroes broke . out afresh yesterday in Wirt county. Silas Baoks, armed with a Winchester rifle, mot the threo Monroe brothers, who had revol vers, on the road near Laurel twenty shots wore fired, resulting ‘in the feath of the threo Monrdes, while Banks re telved four wousds, mone of them futal. At least | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 189, CORRUPT LAND OFFICIALS, Much Dissatisfaction in' Kansas Over Two Administration Appointees. OneriaN, Kan,, April 12.-[Specral Tele- gram to the Beg: | —The Cleveland adminis- tration and democrats are in bad odor in this land district owing to the venality and cor- ruption of the receiver, Tully Scott, one of Cleveland's first appointees, A great many aMdavits containing serious eharges showing his official corruption, numberless letters from outraged homestoaders, pathetic in their appeals and numerously signed peti- tions from all of the district have been deluged upon the interior department asking for an investigation and removal of Scott but the administration is slow to act and Scott savs tauntingly to the vietims of his rascality that afidavits against him are worth only cents apiece and says all-charges gainst him will be powerless to effect his removal. Seri- ous charges have also been filed agamst the receiver at the Larned and Garden City land oftices. [ = — Prospective Beer Famine, New Youk, April 12, —From present in- dications there will be a beer famine in this city after Monday next. Not only in this city will the famine spread,but in Brooklyn, Elizabeth, Jersey City and Hoboken, The master bréwers says that the days of labor unions picking out an individual brewer to boycott and ruin have passed away, and they have adopted the motto ' of the Knights of Labor, “An injury to one is the concern of all” Secrotal Seifert, of jthe United Brewers association, when asked if the contemplated lockout was, as rumored in some quarters, only a bluff, re- lied, *No, sir; we moan just what we S g’x‘x( Monday if the boycotts are not remove: all breweriesfwill close.” “Will all breweries outside of New York shut down?” **No, only in New York and vicinity, but no beer will come to New York," The master brewers published an adver- tisement to-day inviting men who desire steady work in their broweries to register their names at 1083 East Fourteenth strect. Up to 10 o'clock to-day 800 applicants for work had registered. i i The Missouri lmmigration Convention, Sr. Joserir, Mo., April 12.~[Spacial Tele- gram to the Brr.]—Eighteen companics were represented in the Northwest Missouri im- migration convention held in this to-day, by 196 delegates. The object of the conven- tion, as set forth in the call, was to devise a scheme for sccuring immigration for the thwest. The visitors were tendered two *ptions, one in the morning, another at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, At the convention Hon. J. H. Sharklin, of Irenton, presided, and James T. Beach, of St. Joseph, was elected scerefary. A board of direetors were appointed, two from each of the twelve coun- ties represented in the convention, to form an immigration hoard, five from St. Joseph and one from every city in the district hav- g more than 2,000 inhabitants. D Celebrating Grant's Birthday. New York, April 12.—[Special Telegram to the Brr.]—The appended letter has been mailed by General W. T. Sherman, president of Grant's Birthday association, to Generals James Longstreet, John B. Gordon, Simon Buckner, Fitz Hugh Lee, William Mahone, John S. Mosby and Joseph E. Johnston: New York, April 10.—[Fifth Avenue Hotel.]—=My Dear Sir: It has been de- termined to celebrate the birthday of eral U. S. Grant on the 27th st., by a ban- quet at Delmonico’s in this city. 1 write to ask the pleasure of your compiny upon this oceasion, Time developed an_ affection- ato regard which the peoplo of all sec entertain for the virtues of this illustrions man, and it is fitting that those of us who knew him should set the example to thos wh e to follow of thus anm doing honor to his memory. Very truly yours, T. SUEKMAN, el et Manitobas {Parliament. NIPEG, April 12.—[Special Telegram to —The provincial legislature assem- bled to-day. - Premier Greenway arose amid much applause. and aunounced that his visit to Ottawa to secure the abolition of the rail- way monopoly in Manitoba had been attended with success, He alluded to Norquay's many fruitless trips to Ottawa on the same errand, sayng that he never had backbone enough to remain and stand up for the rights of the province, Norquay, veplying, claimed all the credit for the success of Greenway's mssion, for which he (Norquay) had paved the way. Au adjournment was taken to Monday, when the policy of the new govern- ment will be outlined. - y Prohibs. 2.—The prohibition state convention met this morning with 450 delegates present. Theobject of the conven- tion is to select delegates to the national pro- hibition convention which will be held in In- dianapolis, June 6. Delegates to the national convention were chosen, and resolutions adopted declaring that state and national prohibition, and its support by political parties, is the only effee- tual remedy for the evils of the liquor General Green Clay Smith was unarin endorsed, and the delegates vote for him for prosidential Clinton B. Fiske was named choice, usly instructed to nowination, as second -— The Bald Knobbers' Penalties, St. Louis April 12,—A special to the Post Dispatch from Ozark, Mo., says the jury in the Bald Knobbers' cases returned a verdiot of murder in the first degree against Dave Walker and short terms in the penitentiary against a number of other members of the or- ganization. James Matthews, William Stanley, A Jones and C. C. Simmons plead guilty murder in the second degre tanley and Jones were sentenced to twenty-five years in the peitentiary, Simmons fiftoen yéars und Matthews re! ed on £1,000 bail, Bk Will Build to Omaha, NEW York, April 12,—No ofticial informa- tion can be obtained of the reports that the Deleware, Lockawanna & Western lhas bought controlof the Green Bay, Winona & St Paul, but parties interested in the latter com- pany say negotiations have been closed and the Lackawanna will soon take session. The deal provides for the extension of the Green Bay road to Omaha, aud it is asserted that the Farmers' Loan and Trust company will lend the amount required for its con- struction, e Steamship Arrivals, Sovrmamrros, April 12.—[Special Tole- gram to the Bee.]—Arrived—The Trave, from New York for Bremen, and the Zealand, from New York for Antwerp, New Youk, April 12. d—The City of Rome and the Lake Superior, from Liver- pool; the Geiser from Copenhagen, Bavrivous, April 12.—Arrived—The Poly- nesia, from Liverpool. —~——— The Oregon Delegatiol PortLAND, April 12.—The republican state convention yesterday elected the following delegates to the national convention: Z. F, Moody, Rufus Mallory, J. E. Bean, T Mays,J. W, Cussick and J, Burke. - The Fir 0., At one this morni started from natural gas in the found department of the Willi An- son Wood wower and reaper works and be. fore it was extinguished ased o loss esti mated at §250,000! insurance §50,000, — Decided His Own Case, HegriNgroy, Kan., April 12.—A law suit between two farmers, Bert Gofer and G. W, Bowen, was to-day decided in favor of the latter, After the decision was rendered Gofer became uncontroilably a and stabbed Bowen to death iu the court reouw. A lynching is looked for - The Mexican Pilgrims. Newrox, Kan,, April 12.-[Special Tele- gram to the }see.]—The Mexican pilgrims to Rowe who are to stop in Kansas City arrived | here at 8 this evoning. The party is travel ing in 4 special train of twelve Pullman cars. The pilgrims will remain at Kansas City about six hours, and will leave for Chicago i over the Burlinglou. ) [HIDING ~ BEHIND HASCALL. Mayor Broatch Tells Why He Swore in Pinkerton Men. HIS HONOR'S LETTER LAID ASIDE. Rogan Brothers Conclude to Go Ahead ith Their Paving Contracts — Scoring the Finance Commit tee—Lowry in Arms. Lively Night in Council. When President Bechel brought the gavel down on his desk last night at S o'clock only eight councilmen answered to roll call, and there not being a quorum present he an- nounced that there would be no meeting. Sergeant-at-Arms Butler immediately pro ceeded to snuff the gas, when Lee and Brad- ley rushed breathlessly into the chamber and buttonholed the president, who, after “counting noses,” decided to rescind his pre- vious decision and concluded to go ahead with the business in hand. The first in order was the reading of a reply sent in by Mayor Broatch to the communication for- warded him Tuesday night by the council foran explanation by what authority the Pinkerton men were discharging the duties of special policemen. Accompanying the re ply was a correspondence had between the mayor and General Manager Holdredge of the B. & M. railroad, and on motion the whole matter was lwd temporarily on the table. Soon after Councilman Lee took occa- sion to score the committee on finance, who reported the payment, of a4 claim against the city upon recommen dation of the city attorney Lee said he was getting disgusted with the old stereotyped phrase, and he considered it time that the committee had some opinion of its own on cinims against the c The other councilmen agreed with him, and it was hinted by a member of the body that the committee was dilatory in its work. Upon motion of Mr. Lee the report was referred back to the committee with the request that the members exp: a “mild opinion” of theirown in reference to it. Talk was again resumed when the commit- tee to whom had been referred the commun cation of Regan Bros, concerning paving con- tracts, full particulars of which have bee printed n the Beg, reyorted that a_harmoui- ousarrangement had been entered into with the contractors whereby they would pave streets that had been pu! ape for them. ity Attorney Webster seconded this infor- mation, and promised to draw up the agree- ment entered into with the Regans, Wheu ordinances on their third reading came up, Councilman Lowry put in a strong protest agwmst the passage of the ordinunce to pave Sherman avenue and other strects in the northern part of the city, He in- sisted that the council was going too fast in the expenditure of money for paving, and that the northern partof the city was asking altogether too. much. Councilmen Snyder, Kaspar and others voiced Mr. Lo sentiments and an effort was made to have Councilman Bailey withdraw the ordinance. To this he replied that he would sooner see it defeated than do that, and roll being called it was strangled for the want of the required ten votes, Lowry, Kaspar and nyder voting against it. ‘ollowing this Mr. Lowry moved that the three ordinance: passed for paving reets in the S rd be reconsidered. “T'o this powerful objections were made by Lee, Manville, Kierstead and_others, and to restore harmony Lowry withdrew his motion rescinding the Sherman avenue and other streets ordinances and the council went into acommttee of the whole, the clerk mean- time reading the following commnuuication handed in by the city attor in reference to the Regan Bros. contrac To the Honorable, the City Council—Gen- tlemen: In compliance with the opinion of the city attorney and in_compliauce with the opinion and demand of the city engineer and board of public works, we hereby notify your honorable body that we will pr ceed at once to pave all streets covered by, ordinances included in our contracts for the year 1557, according to the terms and con- ditions of said contracts, such puving to be carried on as rapidly as the streets are made ready for such paving, and upon being so notified by the board of public works, I BROS. & (O, The committee of the whole did not get to- , and Mr. Burnham, of the police com- succeeded in getting the council to sanction the payment” of the claim of- Dr. Ralph for medical services for the months of Januar after which the council adjourned until next” Saturday night. Appended in the mayor's answ 1d Holdrege correspondence, OéAlA, April 12, 1585, —T0 the Honorabl the City Council of the City of Omak: Gentle In reply to the resolution passed by your honorable body on the 10th inst., I have the honor to state that the ap- pointments of speeial policemen made for the rty of the B. & M. made by the fire. aud police commission at the request of tho gen- eral manager, George W, and in the same manner in which e boen made of block watchmen, and watchmen for the lumber yards and othier places, viz. upon the application of the parties interested the filing of a bond in the of £1,000. A number of these appointments were citizens of Omaha. At a late hour one afternoon 1 was advised thut trouble was apprehended and the names of cight men were presented with the request that they be appointed specials. 1 made the appointments in behalf of the commission, wiich action was confirmed by that body. That night a freight train was cut loose and escaped a collision with an incoming train by out one minute. Had the result’ followed ording to intention the probubility Is that the public would have been startlod by the anuouncement of tho death oi an cn- gineer and fireman. 1 afterwards at these appointments om men, Other appointments were subsequently mads by the commission. tr. Holdre i lied for a detail from regular force, upon consultation with tho chuef of police, it was decided sould not be given, owing to the length of time for which they were wanted and the inadequacy of the police force in point of numbes Though not within the scope of the resolu- tion I take occasion to state that May 17, 1387, the superintendent of the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad cofnpany ap: plicd to me for the appointment two men to serve at their depot. im this et 1 made the appointments and laid them b fore your body for confirmation, but upon motion of Mr. Hascall they were referred to the fire and police commission with the re: mark that the appointments should bé made by them. Isubmit herewith a- copy.of u let. tor which 1 addressed to Mr. Holdrege and his reply thereto, Respectfully, W. J. Broarcn, Muyor. OmAma, April 12, 1888,—Mr. Ge A Holdroge, General Agent B. & M. Railroad Company—Dear Sir: Will you please advise me how long it will be necéssary for you to employ the Pinkerton men now” in your ser- vice in this city as special policemen. You have 1o doubt observed that some mombers of the council have called for an inguiry into the mauuer of the appointment of the Pin- kerton men as specials, and as I have to make @ report to the council’ on Thursday night, the 12th inst., I desire to act advisedly. - spectfully W. J. Broatoi, Mayor, Hon, J. W. Broateh, Mayor, City—Dear Replying to your inquiry regarding the ) of special guards now required o pro- M. property and B. & M. employes in Owaba, I y that we now bave about fifty men n this service, a few of them sworn in as deputy sheriffs and the nainder as special po y For some days after the engineers' strike commenced, February 27, we endeavored to cmploy citizens of Donglas county ex clusively for this work It is of course necessary to trust work of this kind on! the hands of cool-headed, reliable men. We soon found it impossible to secure the serviees in this locality of a sufficient number of men with the requisite qualifica- tions. Respousible, energetic and competent men, willlng to give their services for this temporary work, are scarce in this western country. . We have, therefore, selectod guards from abroad, ‘men who certainly compare favorably with the policemen in any city in this country. X'L spite of this large force, however, 1t has been unsafe for our employes to pass between our yards and general office, or to go.to their bomes at night. Our men have been railroad compa dnily assaylted on the public streots of this <ity, both by day ana by mght. _ Obstructions have been placed upon our tracks, and cars have been, sent dawn grades, in one instance evidently with the expectation that a col lision would resuit If there is no law by whieh this foree can be retained and no means by which you can remove from onr jgidst the _lawless ~persons { who daily congregate at different places in the strects for the purpose of interfering with our work and agaulting our men it will be necessary for g to discontinue running our trains into ami gut of Omaha, or to_call n the governov. for protection. Yours Gronee W. HoLpieee, } Gener™* Manager. S THE SALVATIONIS Marshal Booth Télls About the Work- ings of the Army. Booth, the Salvationist, is not quite as drawing a card ab Booth, the tragedian, but a good sized audience assembled in the Grand opera house last evening to hear this com- mander-in-chief of the American corps of tho Salvation army. The stage was filled with votaries of the faith, both in this city and Council Bluffs, In appearance, Commandor Booth is not unlike Mr. Fred W. Gray, of this city. In height lie is fittingly a leader, towering above his hosts like Saul among the children of Israel. He is rather sparingly built, and somewhat ungainly in his motions, but is a wost forceful and magnotic speaker, is choice in his diction, and for one hour and a half last evening held the closest attention of his audience. He first asked two of the army to briefly give their experience. One of them was inclined to be rather long winded, and when he stopped onco for breath the general — good naturedly slapped him on the back and told him that was a splendid place to stoj After these speakers had told their sto Booth said that their testimony ought, to con- vince the most skeptical. He ' said that the majority of the people did not understand the motives of the self-abnegated rank of work- ers, No organization 18 more talked about and abused by one class ofs people and lauded by another than the Salvation army. Many persons condemn their marching, their instruments of music and their uniforms. I would rather see them beat their tambour- ines than beat prison bars: 1 should profer to sce them marching down the streot than seo them recling drunk on the sidewalk. I like the appearance of Salvation_army uni- forms better than prison garb; While 1 do not approve of all they do, still I am willing to overlook it when I understand their mo- ves and see the work they are accomplish- Our methods are but the hooks with h we cateh the fish. The class of people h to reach can ot be caught in any other way. We would like to usc what the world cails genteel measures, but these do not catch the drunkard, the harlot and the jailbird. Some say our uni- forms are cceentric. 1 believe our women are as neatly and decorously dressed as any women on carth. But our dress above ail ns something. There is something in oua dress, life and_ conversition that speaks and they are adapted to the class we want to clevate—the neglected, the uncared for and the abandoned. Our ‘army is but twenty- three years old, but it_now has 6,500 officers, 8,200 stations, 1t pays $1,000,000 in rent, it has 1,500 buildings of “its own, and the English War Cry has alone 500,000 circulation. Ther are 720 offlcers in - the United States, and 365 towns in which there ure stations. Our work in Omaha is prospering and we hope to open a second station i this city. There are three things Lask all of you: 1, pray for us; 2, neve an eval ‘word agamst us need- Iessly s 3, help us finincially. At the conclusion of hi who was suffering the audience a very interesting talk, recount- wg a number of ‘indtances in which the army accomplished gréat good. Fgse o KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. e ry Commandery's Brilliant eption Last Night. The reception of the Mt. Calvary Coniman- dery of the Kmights Témplar at Masonic hall last evening eclipses in. brilliancy and enjoy ment any social event of the season. Elab- orate preparations hatdbheen made for the oc- casion. The hall Wak profusely decorated with the national colars, fowers and smilax. in front hung a large painting of a castle from which the primeval knight was wont to sally forth in conquest. Immediately in front of this wus a pyramid of potted plants. On cither side of this pyramid was a_ tent, in cach a “pilgrim’s farewell,”” consisting of crackers, water and a lighted candle, Near the entrance of the hall stood a knight's steed, mailed and ready for its “rider. From the chandeliers to the corners of the room were festoons of evergreens and smilax. The beautifu banners, one of them worth 1,000, descrve special notice. The orchestra was hidden by wall of flowers. The hallway from the dance hall to the dining room was canopicd ags, making a delightful promenade ctween dances. ~ About 9:30 there was a suort drill of the knights, after which Majc Clarkson made a brief and anpropriate opén- ing address. This was followed by seven dances, the prozrammes being a triumph of the typogra ut r was in keeping with everything clse, and_twice the dining hall was filled, After this dancing was again resumed. The oceasion was dis- tinguished for its social featurcs, and will long be a pleasant memory speech his wife, bad cold, gave Mt. A SE L RUMOR. The Report of a Wreck on the Mis- souri Pacific Without Truth, Rumors spread through the eity last night thick and fast that a wreek accompanied by death and destruction had overtaken a beavily tadened passenger train on the Mis- souri Pacific railroad at Avoca, Neb., and on the heels of the report eame dispatehes from Chicago, St. Louis and elsewhere asking the Ber to forward to forward partica- lurs, The reportorial staff of this paper were at once detailed to inquire into the reports, and local oficials were hunted up. Upon being informed of the rumo they expressed surprise, and Tustled them- selyes 10 activity, Avocd being a SATION and being closed for the night, the night on, Weeping Wat was_commu nicated with and tho Bee bulietined its own special correspondents at that point and othe towns within a radius of fifty miles. We mg Water's reply was that no dent had been hei from and cqually as satisfactory reports were received by the Bee from its agents corresponded with, In answer to a dispatch from Weeping Waser to ask if it was not Avoca, in lowa, on the line of the Burling- ton, that was meant, telegraphic inquiry was made at that point, and the answer was in the negative At 1 porter patche at the ck this callod morning a Bree re- at the .train dis of e Missouri Pacific corner ‘lof Sixteenth and Nicholas strects, and was assurcd by the night train dispafcher thut everything was running smoothly on the road, all trains ar- riving and departing on time, MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED Adolph Kammert's Friends Thinks He Has Been Foully Dealt With, It nas just been difeqvered that Adolph Kammert, formerly a butcher on the corner of Cuming and Twentieth streots, has been missing ever since July of lust year. He was a single youns man of about twenty-fou quict in manner and of unusually good ha its. He carried on a prosperous business, He boarded with Henry Ritter, 2001 Cumin On July 1 he disappeared and has not been scen since, He corresponded regularly with his brother up to that time, but then the cor- respondence suddenly ceaspd. Two days after his disappearance his utcher shop was discovered on firc, but the flames were ex- tinguished before any damage was done, B {des the store which he , he had &500 in woney, and had but few debts. His father Henry = Kammert, lives at New Bre men,” Cook county, Illinois, 1d is an old a itance of | Mads Toft, of this ci Mr. Toft heard only lately that Adolph was missing, aud while on his way to Europe this weck stopped to see se¢ Adolph's father at New Bremen to ap- prise him of the coudition of affairs. The father came immediately 10 Omaha and ut present is trying to find some clue to the Whereabouts of his son; Adolph is described @8 being five féet nine - inches iu height, full pock- wn hiair, . is i rough the chest. ¥ HART WALKING HARD T0 WIN The Colorado Pedestrian Covering Ground at Denver. MITCHELL POSES AT A BENEFIT. His Pa-in-Law Gets the Proceeds— Sullivan Sails For Home—Yester-" day's Ball Game—General Sporting News, Fourth Day of the Denver Walk Dexver, April 12.—[Special Telegram to the Bre.]—As the week draws towards an end the interest in the six-day walking match increases and the rink is erowded from early morning nntil late at_ night with excited spectators. Hart, the colored Boston champion, is rapidly coming to the front, and if Messier continues to suffer from lame: ness, the contest will narrow down botw Hart and Nolan, the Pittsburg letter carr| with Vint and Stanton close in the rear. Messior has made only one mile and three laps since 11 o'clock last night, improving the hours in doctoring his strained limb and recuporating for the last two days. Messior is very swift, and his friends claim he will be abie to recover his lost ground. Huffman, who is & Nebraska farmer, has displayed the best staying qualities, and were he capable of covering ground as rapidly as Messier, would easily win the race, It is remarkablo puts in_hour after hour m his long wait without showing the slightest indication of fatigue. Pools to-night are about even on Hart and Nolan, odds being offered on them against the ring. The score at midnight was: Miles, Laps. Strokel Stanton. Messier, Noland Hufrw Smith. A Practice Game. Two nines composed of members of the Omaha team and some first-class local play- ers played a game at the grounds yesterday which, while not very well attended, was quite an interesting affair. The playing of Doth sides was excellent, Messitt's catching and Lovett's work at second being espec- jally noticeable, The other playersacquitted themselves very ereditably and their cfforts were warmly appreciated. Manager Selee as umpire was a great success and succeeded in holding the men under control to such an extent that uot one murmur of disapproval was was heard regarding his decisions, The following is the score by innings: Oue Side.......0 5 1 0 2 0 1 The Other 01101080 Arrangements Completed. Kansas Crry, Mo, April 12.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—The serics of five gaes, as arranged in & preliminary manner yesterday, between the American ana West- ern associations was definitely concluded to- day both Manning and Rowe signing the agreements, McQuade or Gaffney will be called as umpire. Bets of $500 that the American wins the series and $230 that the American wins the first game, at the pool rooms, mect no_taker porting cireles have run wild with excitement. The first came 15 played to-morrow at Lyne park. Chicego & owr ST Lovts, April 15.—The game to-day re- sulted ns follows: Chicago 2, Browns 1. Batteries—Chicago: Van Holten and Dar- ling; Browns: King and Boyle. Cincinnati 8, Detroit 5. CixersNat, April 12.—-The game to resulted as follows: Cineinnatis, Detr Pony Moore Has a Benefit, LCopyright 1555 by James Gordon Bennett.] Loxnoy, April 12.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bek. [—Pony Moore us. a horse was beaten to-day in the Sandown rag but as a negro wiustrel and host was victorious at his benefit this evening. Among other entertainments, the introduction of an illustration of living statuary by Charles Mitchell made a mnovel and striking conclusion, Kach statue was explained in brief and graphic terms by Jake Kilruin, The subjects representes were Hector, Kreugas, Damaxenus, Her- cules, The Appeal, Defiance, The Quoit Thrower (in three positions), T The Dying Gladiator, and “Charles Mitchell as heé appeared in the Ring with the Celebrated Sulliv The programme did not show how Mitchell attained his statuesque arom. plishments, but it was suspected that they were the result of the recent meeting, in which the posing act was a more important feature than hitting. The Great Bicycle Race, [Copyright 1585 by James Gordon Tennett. | Lewcester, April 12.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bee.]—I visited the Belgrave grove eycling grounds this morning to see Champions Howell and Rowe in train ing for their great race of next Saturd I doubt if they could look in better condition, Rowe is especially in the top of form and elastic] 00 stakes are up at the Sporting There are to b ive miles and ten miles. The refer starter will be ap- pointed to-wol is little betting worth quoting, yet lurge delegations of the loy of ing are expected Saturda, morning. Thueis call 0 p. m. The result will reach the Herald Sunday morn- ing. oyce Afraid to Fight Prvrsnrng, Pa., April 12,—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee, |—Jack Fogarty, the pugil- ist, has arrived in this city from East Liver- pool, O, The prospects of a contest between him and Joyce are now very remote. No suitable place for the battle can be found. Both parties are weary of the trouble and expense, 1t may be thercefore that the con- test will be declared off. It is rumored thy Joyee is in no condition to fight, and that his friends are dodging to have the negotiations ended, Sullivan Sails For Home, Loxnox, April 12.—(Special Cabl m to the Bge]—dohn L. Sullivan sailed from Laverpool to-da; He first obtained his belt from the Liverpool custom house authorities, in whos ustody it has been since Sullivan’s arvival in England. A large crowd was on the deck to see him off, and he was heartily cheered. A number of friends followed the steawmer for some distance in a tug. He Breaks the Record. Provinexce, April 12.—Cu o the forty-eight-hour go-s-you-pleasc At Easton, Pa., four years walked and ran 252 miles and vards in_forty-eight hours. In the length of tinie the Mexican has tray 252 miles and 420 yards broke record ago, 50 A lled to-night. Noremae Demanding Representation, New Oureans, April 1 'o-day William §. Benedict, assisted by ten prominent mems bers of the bar, in behalf of the republican nominces for state ofiicers, made application to the civil district court toascertain whether it was lawful on the part of Colonel Patton, the newly appoin ster of voters, to ap- point three commissioners of clection fr one political party, totally ignoring the repub. licans., The petitioners pray that the oficers be dirceted to appoint one commissioner from t ular democracy, one from the young dswoeracy and one from the republicans, -~ A Nebraskan Sees Chicago. Cuicaco, April 12—[Special Telegram to the Bee.—J. W. McPherson, a ranchuwan living about fifteen miles north of Sidney, eb., arrived in Chigago with six carloads of cattle. He succeeded in disposing of bis stock during the day,and received the mouey therefor. He had #i.500 of this money pald to bim in drafts; the balauce was paid in m cash,” He visited a Sonth Side jowelry storo and bonght a gold watch and chain, for Which he_paid €175 a diamond ring which cost §90, and s -diAmond pin for £110, ' Fo then started out to see the town. . Last night he fetched up in a_hard quarter on the wost aide, and was sandbaggod and robbed of the watch, ring and diamond_stud, be sides somé £400 m cash.- Mr. McPherson ox- sses his determination to start for o Kebraska 'to-day ——— by ¢ DS OF ICE. Newfoundland Coast For Miles, New Yonk, April 12.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—At the Hydrographic office in the Martime exchango a report was received to-day that large quantities of ice off the Newfoundland coast were rapidly drifting into steamer routes. Captain Dawson, of the steamer Portia, which arrived yesterday from Nowfoundland with other vessels, for three weeks continuous strong winds packed the ice so close to shore that from Signal hill at the entrance to the harbo 6,000 fect above the sea level, giving a range of view of over sixty miles, no open water could be scen, and during that time the ice was so 80lid that he walked over four miles to an. other vossel. His vessel was set free by a westerly broeze and it passed thirty iceberss within as many miles. The steamer Austria got wedged in just as the Portia cles Her captain reported upon his arr ton yesterday having passed fort between St. John and Cape Raco. g The Coates Closed Up. KANsAs Crry, Mo., April 12.—[Special Telegram to the Bre.]—Under instructions of Superintendent of Buildings Everhart the Coates opera house has been condemned and closed for repairs. The cause is water from a broken sewer and the uncovering of the foundation by excavations for a new build- ing west of the opera house, Frank Daniels had a week's engagement in “Little Puck.” This cancelled his dates and he must lic o until Monday, when ho goes to Topeka. Mr. Hudson, manager, and E. H. Webster, exe- cutor of the Coates estate, tendered Daniels the music hall, which was made ready. He refused and will bring damages for §3,500 in all probability, as he stated to them. The Packed the icebergs Loves Her Brother's Murderer. Arvaxy, N. Y., April 12, liss Eva Ray called on Governor Hill this afternoon and made an impassioned appeal for commutation of the sentence of “Happy Bob” Vanlrunt, the ex-member of the Salvation army, who is to be hanged to-morrow for the murder of her brother Frank. Bob was courting Eva ayear ago and Frank objected. In the quarrel Bob shot and killed the brother. Governor Hill told the lady kindly there was no grounds for the ce, She swooned and when restor diately into the sa tinued for two nou he was removed to the hospital. She now lies in a dazed con dition at the hospital, oblivious to all around A cat pity 18 felt for her. She has de- 1 up to this morning that she was stlll in love with VanBrunt, saying she hated him. — m Conference Ended. SALt Lake, U. T., April 12.—The four s’ conference of the Mormon church has closed. The feature of the affair was the epistle by Wilford Woodruff in behalf of the twelve apostles, which differs materially from those issued by his predecessors. It was an exhortion to the people to lead pure Tives, and ignored the subject of polygamy, which heretofore has been strongly favored in the spostles. It is stated that many in- fluential Mormons are displeased with Elder Clawson, who made a radical speech in favor of polygamy and against the gov- ernments action on the first day. They claim not to be in sympathy with his views. a2 e A Dude Action in Court. New Yonxk, April 12.— nl Telogram to the Bee,] —In a gorgeous English suit, fol lowed by a valet bearing an umbrella, Robert Hillard, the actor, appeared in the city court chambers to-day to defend a suit brought up by a brother-in-law, who declares he loaned Robert £100 which has never been returnel. Hillard testificd he was carning $100 a week playing in “*A Possible Case,” but as he owed Manager Hill some money, he was only g ting barely the living expenses of his wife himself and child—§Wa woek. He confessed that he had lost all his savings in Pacific Mail speculation on Wall street. The case was not decided. el ‘Went Insane. Kansas City, Mo, April Telegram to the Bee.]—Dr, E. P. Hunter, a prominent ¢ of Independenc found in a delerious condition in a reom in the Blossom house, Dr. Hunter some three or four weeks ago left for ¢ o none of his friends knew of his vas taken to ludependence, where ¥ this mornin, This was 12.—[Special he Weather Indications. Nebraska—Warner, fairer, light to fresh ble winds, For Towa—Warmer, fair weather, frosh to brisk southerly winds, becoming Jight to fresh, variuble. e 2 John Smith Killed, Lanayie, Wyo,, April 12.—[Special Tele- gram to the Brr.]—John Smith, a scetion hand, was struck Dy s freight engine this morning near Miser station, forty miles west of hiere, and fatally injurca. ———— Smallpos in W Youw, April 1 are now six- ty-six smallpox patients in the hospitsl on North Brothers' islind and now cases con- stantly being reported, e et A Billy Goat'’s Contempt of Court, Kaxsas Ciry, April 12.—(Special Telogram to the Bee]—A billy goat broke into tho mayor's ofice at Argentine last night and destroyed all the reeords in that office. The goat was discoy rd this m ing complacently chewing i bundie of papers. How the aniwal got in the room. is not known rw York, - - 1k Will Settie It New Youk, April 12.—The presidents of several trunk lines met hero to-duy and by unanimous vote decided to leave the settlo. ment of the differential rate of west hound passenger fares to Commissioner Finlk, et e The Kansas City Delegation Kansas City, Mo, April 12— Telegram to the Beg, |—The democratic club has decided to go St. Louis 300 strong on June 5. They will charter aspeoial train and wear white hats and linen dusters as uui forms. pocial L S The United Presbyterians. The election of delegates from this presby tery of the United PPresbyterian ch h to the generul assembly resulted s follows: Principles, Revs. Riddle, Moffet and Whit luy delogates, Messrs, Carson, Napier and Gragybiel A report that $20,000 been raised for the aid of mission churches was received aud approved T'he Woman Presbyte was organized as follows: derson of Park ayenuc veh, presid Mrs. J. K. Cannon of the [Pirst, first president; Mrs, Bell of Dunbar, second vice- president : Miss 13elle MoCullock, recording sceretary | Mrs, Rov, MeCague, corresponds ing secrctary : Miss Dr. Van Atta r. Miss McCord read a paper on and Miss Dr, Van Atta had an “Reckoning.” Will Cost Him an Arm. Last evening @ Union Pacific switchman named Chan O'Hern, whil had his arm caught betwe crushed. The flesh on Lis arm was torn m 1 Mission society Mrs. Kev, H ch essay on open from the wrist to the elbow and both bones of the forearm broken. He was taken to St. Joscph’s hospital and his arm wil vrobably haye to be amputated. —~ Appropriately Name Colgate's Cashmere Bouguet perfure;com biuing the odors of taany sweet loyver THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS, A Rather Dull Day in. the Wheat Pit, SUSPICIOUS OF “OLD HUTCH." Corn Develops a Good Deal of Strength and Shorts Grow Nervous—Consid- erable Activity in Oats—Gen« eral Quotations, CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET. Critcaqo, April 12.—[Special Telegrat to the Brr.]—Rather cold woather for the season gave some strength to the wheat market at the opening and then there had been a fair break during yesterday aftor noon's short session and a reaction seemed probable, There were some buymg orders and wheat held fairly firm with May fluctu ating between 7840, the opening price, and 8150 for some time, but when outside orders were filled that delivery fell to ¥Se. Bloom, a local trader, bid that price for 1,000,008 bushels and turned the tide. Although ho did no get much wheat at that price ho was a liberal buyer most of the morning, especially of July future. Hutchinson was also buying moderately. On an upturn 38%c for May was reached and at @ little lower range, 8je and 78%c, thero was a long and subborn battle of which the outcome seemed doubtful for an hour, Then a suspicion began to prevail that Huteh- inson was only buying openly and sparingly to keep prices up while a new set of brokers were selling all they could for him. Tho market turned from ‘“strong” to “heavy' just as this suspicion passed around and tho price of May wheat dropped to 78ie. There was good buying at the decline and action of Ye, but the 1 0'clock close was Juno wheat opened at T1ge, sold up to 70, down to and closing at 783c at 1 o'clock. Trading was heavy at times, but tho response of tha courtry to the activity of the market is not what was expected. The corn market was decidedly strong all morning, opening from 4 to ¢ higher than last night’s close and scoring a fair advance. A strong bullish influence was found in tho small reccipts—ncarly sixty cars less than expected and only six cars of contract grade. Cables were strong on corn, particularly tho private ones and there was good buying for foreign account, but as usual the coverme of shorts gave the strongest upward impetus to the market. The estimated receipts for to- morrow are still smaller than to-day’s actual receipts, These things make the shorts very ner; rn_opened at H%e, hold bo tween that price and 53lye for some time, then between 53% and 5ilge, then advanced to bdige, fell to 535, udvanced to bic fell to 535%c ugrain and closed at 1 o'clock at 5 ;, then up to 53tge and closed at 1 o'clock at B3ie. 2 2 There was an active speculative trade in oats with an upward tendency to prices. The tluctuations following thosé of corn very closely. May oats opened at 8115 @313, sold up to Bi1,@@315c, and closed at 1 o'clock at B13ge. Juncoats ovened at 3lc, sold up to 31%¢ and closed at 31 @3d1%e, For July ts 3le was bid at the opening and they sold up to 313, closmg at 3tige. August sold up from 274 to 27%e, closidiz at 275{e bid. Provisions commanded fair attention, but short ribs and tard rather divided with pork the interest shown. Pork allowed by the bull syndicate to rule casier, and at 1 o'clock prices were 10@1235e lower than last night's closmg. The syndicate, however, was in control, and the weakness witnessed was attributed wholly to its manipulation. Tn both short ribs and lard a_strong feeling prevailed, though there was no actual change in either, i tations, Short ribs closea at ine, 1574 for July For M closed for June at i AVPTERNOON SES<I0N, —Whe sold from 75¢ gradually b »sing with scllers at 3 Y “Wige. Corn closed ut 5 , June b3lge, July ‘b3ie. Oats Porl was un: changed, closing at §14.00 for April, May and June and £14.05 for July. Lard steady. April closed at $7.60, May at 37621, June at $7.673¢ and July at § E STOOK. pecial Telegram to rLi—The falling off in to- day’s run Ilas the falling off in tho weekly supp! sther with more favorable orders on castern account, caused buyers to t to work more eagerly and earlier than wecl,, hence o better demand ucs on the ordinary vun of shipping and dressed beef stoers, 1t is the same old story, however, regarding un desivable and common stock, good buteh [STRY the B o, April 1 ces as bt any tiwe, )10 1500 1bs, $4.4504 ) to 1200 ing up to Pancy, 5,153 1200 to 300400, W, Stocke! id mixed, as fod s 5, $4.00001.4 HoGs—13usiness wi ( with an otl of 5 I ) upturn of 15(@ general mark ulators well sold from first 1ds. 5000 hts £5.50@h,05. sof the advanee | common at &), and demand t closing steady with spe out_and everything taken Prime and fancy butehs ), wi 8 searce FINANCIAL, . w Yonk, April 12.—[Special Tolegram to the B Jeks—Thero was @ slight decline in stocks to-day, and the bulls were not disposed to give it adequate support and the bei ted adisposition to hammer iton t crreulated, but L ant, there bein rs manifc ar strikes in the cast and west, prospective rate eutting cast, and talk about » Lackawanna building a line to Chicago, "Phose in a position to know about the latter asserted that the road could get better rates by the lukes to Buffalo for eight months in the year for less moncy than anew road could be built that would parallel the roud over which the Lackawanna now has trafiic rela tions. ‘Phe building of sucha line would un- doubtedly d iness und result 3 come out with unexpe low, declines of 2j@1}§ points being srdod. 'Ihero was & modeaate investiment buying of - Buy- lington at 1 but such transactions were tho exception. Traders went into the market Auring the last hour and completely reyer it, causing a sharp upward moment of Mi souri Pacific at 2% points from the ingide figurcs of the mormng, the closiig sales being 3¢ per cent over yesterday's, Tho rost of tho list followed and last sales were ot outside figures, showing not advances of 3¢ {ver cont. The total sales worc 207,800 Shures, GOVERNM dull but stea YESTERDAY'S QUOTATIONS, U. B.dnregistered . 1204 €, & N. W £ pog.. . 12 roglwed. i N coupon.. 1067 Bs of 'd5 Bouthern in s NTs, —~Government bonds were 3a1h 00, D& 5 [ Pullman ¢ Heading iltock Islund St L. &85, F a -|‘u< forred by (O, M. & Bt Paul 1s43| Qo preferred 1045 Bt. P & 0, 1341 do proferced Bak4 (Toxas Pacifi L& 1\ 64k | Unlon Pacific. Michigan Ceniral.. T6%W., St L. & P Missouri Pacifie il do preferred . Missourd Pacific .. 814 'W. U, Telegrapli, do preferred xl Munky o CaLL—Kasy at (@24 per cent; lust loan, & per eent; closed offered 2 per alincelur 139 It B s 244/ o preferiid nifinols Central LB EW K&, Litke Shore