Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 17, 1888, Page 2

- 'NEBRASKA'S NOUTHS CLOSED. A Olam-Like Silgnice When Ap- proached on Preferences. THURSTON'S BOOM ON THE WANE Californin’s Blaine Banners and Bla- zonry Failed to Awaken Expected Enthusiasm--Sherman Will Lead at First Perepiring Politicians, CirioAGo, [Special Telegram to Tar Br long the workers for Thurston's candidacy orary chair frian of the convention have been twisting buttous off the coats of national committee Anen, and breathing spices and sulphur into the co influential delegates, Promises have been as thick as crows in corn time and LRhe supporters of ever§ presidential canni “dute have been fed with tafly at the men- gion of their favorite name. Late in the ffternoon the Nebraskn men announced that they hiad secured a majority of the comittee, There was consequently dismay when it was Jnown shortly after 9 o'clock the committee PBad again postponed tho selection of chair- man and would not take up the question until Monday. A vigorous fight against Thurston was made by Leland of f¥ansas on anti-monopoly grounds, and this, when joined to the ‘work of the Pacific coast, for Esteo was enough to once more defer ac- tion. The prospect is that the Thurston ‘boom has gone down the lakd front and can- ot again be securely anchored. The desire 10 win votes in the committee has kept the NEDRASKEA 1 EGATES' MOUTHS TIGHTLY CLOSED B8 to their favorite candidate. There i general desiro to show the friendly fe of the state for Senator Allison’s aspiration, which will secure him in all probability a complimentary vote, but outside of this everything is huZey. Congressman Dovsey is on the ground working hard for Sherman, and General Manderson is expected to-mor- . Xow- to assist in the same interest, but the ‘Qologation scems to have only one object in view and thatis to get on the winning side among the first and they hesitate to commit themsclves for foar of making a political blunder. Personally four of the delegates favor Sherman, four Alger and two aro for Gresham, but the vote will be cast on differ- ferent lines whon the roll is called. The headquarters of the delegation is at room 113 in the Gramd Pacific, while the general Ne- braska headauarters is located a block down on Clark street at the New Gore house. CHICAGO'S PERSPIRING THRONG. Night closes after-a day of insufferable heat which has put to fligt the boasters _mbout Chicago as a summer resort. All day Jong delegates have been arriving, and pers: piring, and profanc crowds have been vainly "'seeking for definite political information. ¢ Political prophesics as to the result to-night ‘would be as valueless as the average weather prediction. No one can predict the outcome of the coming coming convention and most % of " 4 < of the delegations are as uncertain as to the wvote of their own friends on the first ballot. « fMhere has never assembled in the history of the republican party a convention composed ©f delogates us undecided as to condidates, Avith fewer scores to pay off or more willing vhen the tune comes to unite for the best interests of the party. This is an encourag- « Ing outlook for republicans and one which, {1 @8 it is apprehended, is doing much to pave the way for calm deliberate action. Even the advent of the California delegation with 2 blast of trumpets and blazonry of Blaine Panuers did not excite the expected enthu- siasm, Whatever the Blaine undercurrent i8 it declined to manifest itself. This was moticed by William Walter Phelps and sev- eral other of Mr. Blaine’s friends who saw the arrival, and confirmed them in their view that there . WOULD BE NO BLAINE STAMPEDE. * When the New England delegations put in an appearance this impression was con- . Blaine is out of the race de- decidedly, emphatically and hon- said Senator Hale. *I can conceive of no contingency other than a protracted lead-lock which would bring his name be- fore the convention. That I do not helieve can happen. I think the convention will be short. There will be no durk horse chosen. . Pennsylvania and New Yorlk are looked to s the keys to the outcome. Pennsylvania is strongly for Sherman. Last reports give the Ohio senator forty-five out of sixty of the delegation with the promise of ten more when needed. New York with her seventy- two delegates 18 prepared to cast sixty votos for Chauncey Depew if his name 18 presented, The other twelve will scatter. “Mr. Depew will arrive to-night,” said a friena, “and will carefully look over the “ground. If he finds tho opposition tb his candidacy as it has been pie- tured by Tue Owmana Bee' he will decline to allow his name to be used. You may state in addition that if Chauncey M. Dopew belioves that the use of his name would lose a single congrassional district 1 will cmphatically decline to permit its use, He has no political ambition outside of party success.” The story of an agrecment betweon the resham and Harrison men published in this morning's Tribune is denounced by John C. New as a lic out of the whole cloth, The In- dianans claim that they have no second choiee and are prepared TO DIE WITH HARRISON, Governor Saunders of Nebraska, whose doughter married Harrison's son, is working dor his lcandideey and sitting heavily around 246 the room with the Nebraska delogation. ex-Governor Gear of lowa said this evening “that Allison will be the second choice of ‘wenouzh delegates to give him the nomination. SUnfortunately for Allison this opinion of the «Jowan does not appear to be generally shared, 431 is reported to-night that Steve Elkins and other chronic Blaine boomers are working hard for Harrison with the implied promise “that all the Harrison votes will be thrown for Blaine when tho moment arvives, to which Ahiey believe the finger of fute is pointing. Another report that is attracting attention s one which credits ex-Governor Porter, of SIndiana with & lightning rod designed to at- iract both the Greshaw aud Hurrison light- ‘ming in casc of & continued failure on the part of both factions to select an Indiana candidate who can secure their united sup- port. THE ANXIOUS COUNTRY MUST WAIT n paticnce over Sunday for any news of more value than mere gossip. A hundred ~ duterviews would only give a hundred in- gividuuls' opinions, and s there are not that muny delegatos who are interviewable the information would be valueless. Put it down 85 certain that Sherman will lead heavily, that Gresham has boen seriously weaxened by individual friends and wretched misman- agement, that Harrison stock is rising and that the Alger cry of “Lumber, Lucre and . sew Miugo’is favorably Lnpressing many dele- gates of both colors,’ § Sl i The Temporary Organization. Ciicaco, duue 16.—The temporary organ fzation of the republican national ¢onvention “was the first business taken up to night by ‘the uational committee. Mr. Conger of Obio, moved that the com- proceed at once to the selection of a lain, temporary chairman, twe segro- Paries. four reading secretunies, five ‘assist- ant secretaries and an official stenographer. Stephen B. Elkins suggested delay until Monday, particularly as to the selection of temporary chairman. Mr. Elkins said he only asked for the postponement to give the delegation just arriving a chance to exoress their preferences. A number of committee- men opposed the delay on the grounds that it was unnecessary. M. D. Foley of Nevada intimated that tne Pacific coast delegates were among those who desirea delay. The disposition to grat- ify any reasonable request from the coast men was at once manifest. The question when putto a vote was decided in their favor by 10 to 13. The selection of the other temporary officers of the convention was then proceeded with, Rev. F. W. Gunsau- lus, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church, Chicago, was unanimously selected to open the first session of the convention with prayer and Rev. G. A. Northrup of Indiana, the second day. Hon. Michael Griffin of Wisconsin, was named by Mr. Payne for one temporary secretary. Mr. Lawson moved to appoint George W. Clissbee of Michigan, Both were accepted unanimously. For read secretaries Mr. Hooker named Henry Ballard of Vermont, Conger named David Laning of Obio, Leland named Colonel Lake of New York, Sanborn of Michigan named James H, Stone, and Littler added George M. Brinkerhoff, of lliinoi The number of reading secretaries was incroasetl to six, and all named were sclected. Thomas J. Brogan, of Tenncssce, was suggested by Mr. Brownlow for assistant sceretary and was at once eclected. 1. Bixby of Minne- sota, Henry M. Coopor of Arkansas, and William Nelson of New Jersey, were also made assistant secrctaries. = The list was increased to eight, and the names of A. W. Munroe, of Maryland, J. E. Wiley, of Texi John L. Miner, of Louisiana and C. W, Shinn of West Vir- ginia were added. The selection of an oM- cial stenographer was left to the sub-com- mwittee on arrangements, Hon. William Rule of Tennessee, editor of the only repub- lican daily paper published south of the Ohio river, was honored with the position of temporary secrewry, and the number of sec- rotagies was for tins purpose increased to iree. Dalkota’s claim to statehood came up in an entirely new shape. Unlike last night, it was now a matter of votes, not seats. Mr. New of Indiuna moved that the national com- mittee recommend to the convention that the ten elegates for Dakota und six from Washington territor, be each given votes exactly as legally declared . Mr. Conger of Ohio, who as chair- n of the sub-committee to prepare the roll of the convention, had last night opposed the seating of extra delegates from Dakota, joined New in th necessitated by his position as chairman, Van Horn of Missouri earnestly opposed the proposition, saying it would be utterly unjust to such states as Connecticut, which would farnish votes in the November election and yot might now be overridden in the conven- tion by Jakota, whose people would be poyw- erloss to elect the president. Thos I. Minor of Washington Torritory ploaded that the cx- clusion of Dakota and , Washing- ton Torritory from statchood was not the fault of their people or of the republican _party. Dakota’s claim to vote in the convention as a state and to be allowed ten delezates on the roll was then formally ratitied by the national committce— 2o 9. Mr. Littler, of Illinois, who said he had been greatly embarrassed by the number of applications to him for admission to the con- vention, endeavored to have the matter of tickets reovened. The committee, however, after listening a few moments to Mr. Clarl son of Towa, on the subject, deemed the iden impracticable. An adjournment was then taken until noon, Monday — Convention Forecasts, Cmicaco, June 16.—One of the develop- ments of this evening is the open acknowl- cdgemeont that the fight to seat in the couven- tion the additional sixteen Mahone delegates from Virginia is in tne interest of Senator Shermau, “The fight is yet undecided and promises, unfess checked, to become a battle into which the adherents of all the presiden- tial candidates may be drawn. The follow- ers of Blaine have so far prevented the full ion of the Sherman-Mahone plan upaigu. It is probable that the entire Mahoue delegation would have been seated but for the dotermined staud taken by the Blaine men under the lead of Secretary Fes senden of Conmuecticut. The heated dis- cussion was almost wholly on technical lines and devoted chiefly to the unit rule question, but its bearing could not be misunderstood by the shrewd politicians composing the na- tional committee. Colonel Hooker, national committeeman from Vermont and champion of Sherman, declares publicly that the deci- sion of the committee is the result of a com- bination of the friends of other candidates ainst the Sherman men, Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, who is looked upon as a leader of the delegation from that state, is for Sherman, and said to-day while he did not care to assume any- thing in advance of the arrival of the dele- gation, he was satisfied that Sherman would get most of their votes, Charman Cooper of the state committee is also in the city. He is for Blaine and says on the start there will be but forty votes from Pennsylvania for Sherman and ten for Gresham, He evidently thinks tnere will b @ break for Hlaine, and that the Pennsyl- vania delegations, with few exceptions, will €0 over with the Bluine stampede. Colonel William B. Hart, state treasurer for Pennsylvania, suys that he does not think there is any danger of a break of the Penn- vania dclagation for 13laine at any time. There is a niere complimentary vote meant by the propesition to vote for Mayor Fitler of Philadelphia, All the delegates-at-large will be for Sherman. The greatest interest was developed by the managers of the different candidates in the sentiinents und movements of the Pa. cific coast delegates. Immediately upon the arrival of the coast dele- gates, they were compelled to Submit to all sorts of importunities, Proba- bly the most signlficant event of the day was the talk which several Pacific coast dele- gates hud with Judge Gresham. In this conference the subject of Gresham’s tariff views was discussed and his position was stated, The friends of Gresham have strong hopes of support from the Pacific coast should the Blaine movement miscarry, but the effect of the explanation of Gresham's position upon the gentlemen present at this talk was notespecially eucouraging to the Gresham people. e Keeping Their Own Council. Cricao, June 16.--The arrival of J. H. Manley of Maine, and Steve Elkins, has added a little more momentum to the under- current of sentiment for the Plumed Knight. Both men have been exceedingly reticent, and whenever the name of Blaine was mentioned were ready to turn the drift of conversation, To a reporter Manley was emphatic in saying that the Maine delegation, aside from the Maine sentiment, wus badly sphit up, as was also the entire New sngland delegation. He said a meeting would be held Mouday whnich would be at- tended by the entire New England delega- tion, and it would then be determined who would reccive the votes. Heo thought the six states wouid be badly divided. It has dmon‘m that Senators Hoar and Quay have been working in the interest of Sherman, and that the majority delegates from three of the states have declared for the Ohio candidate. s The Dakota Delegation, S1. Pavl, Miun,, June 16.—Eight delegates from Dakota are now here and will arnive in Chicago Sunday worning. They autborize the stutoment that no one has any authority & wha “fi“ oference is. The dele- gation 18 unole e ¢ Suill Shouting for Blaine. New Youx, June 16:—A special train bear- ing & lavge portion of the New Yori dolega- tion left for: (hicago this moraing. "It also had on board 200 members of the John'J. t(‘n'nlr;m association, which s still shouting or Bl [N . . b D DIED OF A COWARD'S BLOW. An Assault on a Hotel Employe Re= sults in Murder. HARVEST TIME FOR THIEVES. The Light Fingered Gentry Active in Several Nebragka Towns—An At tack on the Turners—Crushed By a Stone, " Killed With a Poker, Frewoxt, Neb,, June 16,—[Special to Tie Beg.]—Peter Moriarty, an employe at the New York house, died this morning from the effects of an assault made on him some time ago by a man named Wolcott, also employed about the hotel. The deceased was sitting at a table cating his dinner when Wolcott came up behind him and struck him with a heavy poker. He evidently ntended to mur- der Kim, as he aimed the blow at his head, but Moriarty threw up his arm and the poker struck him on the elbow, mangling it in a frightful munnes Yesterday the arm was amputated, but it was too late to save the patient, Wolcott has fled. Omaha Firemen at Fremont. Fuesoxt, Neb., June 16.—[Special to Tie —The excursionists of the Durant fire company of Omahia arrived here to-day about 11 0'clock. They wero met at the depot by a delegation of Fremont firemen in uniform and the brass band. Thoy were escorted to tho boautiful eity park, where a platform for dancing had been erocted. The visitors made this their headquarters during the day many of them enjoying rides about the city! The amusements consisted of all sorts of sames and sports, which were entered into with great zest. ————— Two Burglaries at Crete. Crete, Neb., June 16.—[Special to Tne Bre.]—Between 1and 8 o’clock this morn- ing burglars entered the residence of M. Fred Dewie, B. & M. agent at this place, by cutting the netting off in his parlor window and stole £20 in gold from his pants pocket and a valuable Masonic pin. His pants and vest were found in the road about one hun- dred feet from the house. There is no clue to the thieves yot. At about the same hour burglars entered the residence of Mr. Charles Bowlby and stole a silver watch valued at $15 and some other small articles. Sevoral arrests have been made, but nothing definite has been adduced. . Recovered Damages. Hasi , Neb., June 16.—[Special to Tex Ber.]—A damage suit brought against Hast- ings by Mrs. S. J. Weigel, wife of an archi teet of this city, for 2,50, terminated last night in the district court, the jury awarding to the plaintiff $1,000 and the costs of the ac- tion. One year ago this month Mrs. Weigel, whilo riding in a carriage on one of the prin- cipal thoroughfares of the city, was thrown violently to the ground fracturing an arm and toe and receiving injuries to her back and ‘side. The accident was caused by a sudden fright of the horse who drew the wheels of the carriage into an excavation made for the purpose of laying a street car track which had been carclessly left exposed. ilol'sfl Thieves at York. Yorg, Neb., June | [Special to Tue BER.]—A tcam of horses, two sets of harness, a phaton and a buffalo robe were stolen from the farm of Daniel George, a prominent farmer hving near Lushton, this county. The property was missed y morning. The team is described as heav work horses, both sorrel. One is blind in the nigh eye, right foot cut on wire, and white hind foot. The other has a he mane and white spot in forehead. O ness is light and brass mounted, The »ton has one broken spring. A reward of ) is offered by Sheriff Hamilton, of which York county will pay $30 for the arrest and tion of the thicf, and Daniel George, the owner, §100 for the recovery of the proverty. Defending the Turners. Nenrasga Ciry, Neb., June 1 Telegram to Tur Bre.|—About a hundred prominent German citizens held a meeting this afternoon and unanimously adopted a sot of s condemaing an asticle which appeare an evening paper. the Times, last night, reflecting upon the Omaha Turners, who visit Nebraska City to-morrow, referring to them as_debauches and Subbath editor and his paper were scored. The visit of the promises to be a ut preparations nds here for their r Overrun by Thieves. Nesrassa City, Neb., June 16.—[Special Telegram to Tug Brk.]—Thicves are again harvesting in Nebraska City. Last night the room of O. O. Hefuer was entered and relieved of a valuable gold watch and sev- eral gold medals, besides considerable money. The home of Bunker House was also visited and relieved of valuables and an attempt was made to steal his horse but the would-be thief was detected befors suc- cesstul, Wesley Spierlock’s residence was entered ani some money stolen and. the nouse of William Bricknell in Greggsport was ulso broken into. fair, as by their f) reptiou, A Jealous Youth Cuts His Throat., Kearsey, Neb., June 19.—[Special Telo- gram to Tne Bre]—Jesse Sawyer, while under the influencg of jealousy, cut his throat with a razor last night wyer is eighteen years old. At a birthday party at the resi- dence of D. N. Wells in the city, another young man paid attention to Suwyer's part- nel Drs. Basten, Humphrey and Portes were summoned and think Sawyer may re- coves 0 Prohibitionists at Oakland. OAKLAND, Neb., June 16.—|Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.]—About two hundred cold water persons met four miles west of Qakland last evening and organized a prohi- bition club with some seventy-five charter members. Rev, Jacoby, of West Point, ad- dressed the people on the wisdom of prohibi- tion as & principle. Great enthusiasm was expressed, and the club was named the Pio- neer Prolibition club, A Well Digger Fatally Injured. Nesrasga Ciuy, Neb., June 16,—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee.]—Henry Sands, a well digger, while at work to-day south of the city, was doubtless fatally injured by the falling of & rock weighing about three hundred pounds and striking him at the bottow of a fifty-five foot w Three ribs were broken and he was otherwise badly injured. e Will S8ue For Damages. NEenrtska Crry, Neb,, Jane 16.—[Special Telogram to Tue bBeg |—Fred Haefuer, 8 sauloon keeper at Duvbar, against whom a temporary injunction was issued by Judge Chapman, was in the city to-day and took preiiminary steps to bring an action for $10,000 damages against several Dunbar pro- hibitionists who instigated the action against him, ——— A Horse Thief Captured, GEexNoa, Neb., June 16,—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Eli George, the horse thief, was arrested at Dashler, Thayer county, by J. W. Botkin and Lee $lorland. He had the horses in the car billed to Chicago to & con- federate. The horses, four in number, be- longed to Conrad Labart, of Fillmore county, and Daniel George, of York county. He wus brought to this place and lodged in jail. One other thief is at large yet. Remembered by His Friends. PaLxyga, Neb, June 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bes. |—Last evening about two hundred Palmyra citizens eathered at the residence of Hon. J, G. Moore and surprised Lim with many handsome presents. T occasion was the fifteenth anniversary of h married life.” After 8 neat’ preseutation speech by one of the part; , Mr, Moore ra- sponded in an app and effeotive talk. McCoor, Neb., Jundd 16.—[Special Tele- gram to Tae Ben. ]~ democracy of west- ern Nebraska is ratifying the nomination of Cleveland and Thurman in this city thiseven? ing. A torch light procession, specches and bonfires and shouts for @leveland and Thur- man made up the m‘or part of the pro- gramme. The Beatrice Delegation. Bratrior, Neb., Jung 16.—[Special Tele- gram to Tar Beej—About fifty Beatrico people leave for Chicago to-morrow noon. The Burlington and Unibn Pacific each fur- nish special slecpers from here, each road getting about half the people. The cars on both roads will be handsomely decorated with Beatrice emblems, ——— COlosed 1ts Doors. NEBRASEA, C Neb,, June 16.—[Speci egram to Tur Ber.]—The great American ch came here from Omaha arted in businoss yesterday, closed its doors to-day and retired from business, not having money enough to pay the required li- cense, WEEKLY BU S8 REVIEW, Western Money in Fair Demand and Rates Steady. Cmicaco, June 10.—[Speeial Telegram to the Brk.]—Very little change to note in Tocal financial affairs, The demand from all sources was fuir, and the supply sufiicient at loanable rates of intercst. The inquiry for accommodations * was from miscellancous brauches of trade, and not very large from any particular interest. The movement of money to the interior was moderately free, and chiefly the corn and oats sections of the wost, The commission houses forwarded considerable currency to their customers, and also received fair amounts of money loaned on grain during the autumn and winter months, Speculative trading in grain and provisions has slackened to some extent, consequently there has been a lighter de- mand for money from that quarter, though calls for margins were somewhat frequent. Shippers of grain and provisions borrowed very little money and mainly on very short date papers. Puackers are virtually out of the market, as thewr requirements are mot beyond their private means. Lumbermen presented some paper for discount, but their demands were not press- ing and they were readily accommodated. Wholesale merchants were moderate bor- rowers, though mainly in the way of a slight extension of paper due to rather slow lection in some sectious of the northy Rates of interest were steady and unchanged though rather favoring borrowers who wanted larger amounts than usual. Call loans were accepted at 5@5}¢ per cont, depending on the standing of the borrower. In eastern mar- kets the supply of money is quite liberal— largely in excess of the demand, and borrow- ers are readily supplied at low rates of inter- est, ranging at 1@1'{ per cent on call and 4@ 5 per cent on mercantile time paper. Ad- vices from abroad indicated a good supply of money in the lealing banks, with no par- ticular inquiry for loans., Bunk balances are gradually increasing, The season for a gen- eral slackening of trade is approaching both this country. and Enrope, and the require- ments of most branches of business will be lighter than at other seasons of the year, New York exchange was in better supply and the demand was only fair, The market was only moderatelf"actife and sales were made at 25@40c préufiuin®per $1,000 and the market closed quict at 30¢. Foreign exchange was offercd sparingly and the demand was only fair, The mar Sales of shippers’ s bills on London and closed steady at $4.351{ (04,85 ] The New: York stodk market exhibited con- siderable activity duringthe latter 't of the week, but the fecling was somewhat un- settled and prices irregulur. in tho - with trading contined L operators. Outside sp ors were not in clined to give the market much attention and the season is approzching when the lead ation, prospects until the close of summes the railronds are fairly satisfactor) ators are glancinguhead and ther decrcase owing to the unsatisfs condition of and the disagreements AMONE manug: ive to freights. The action taken by the legal authoritics of dify it states regarding the equalization of transportation chia o had some effect in an indirect ) ading dUring the weclk was chiefly in specialties, Reading and St. Paul leading, and prices ruled decidedly lower, in some case: ‘hing the lowest figures in several years. Foreign operators not disposed to do much business and in most case vored the selling side of the market. The aggregate saics on the New York stock exchange for the week were 1,435,000 shares. In Chicago less activity was noticeable in speculative eircles during the week and a nervous and unsettled feeling prevailed du Ing the greater portion of the time, The appes be iess interest munifested in rticles illy by parties who with trading in large quantities, Prices have fluctuated considerably within a small _ra and favored buyers to some extent. Pradin was credited largely to local operators, ord ers from outside parties being smaller in the aggregute than during the previous two or three weeks., Advicos from the growing crops somewhat conflicting, ~though the, o taking into col ion t backwardness of the season, ution Crop Report indicated less than an average yield of winterwheat and a fair yield of rye and Spring-sown crops were ported in good condition, The weathe been m favorable for gr though some local complaints are diama by storms in some sections and drouth in others, Advices from abrond in- dicate that the crops are somewhat back- wards, and in some countries the yicld of the leading cereals will be some- what lighter than last year The arrivals of * grain at theé principal wostern markets have been moderately free and shipments quite liberal, more particu- larly from lake ports. Th supplies of wheat, oats and barley have decreased, while the stocks of corn and rye are some- what enlarged. The arrivals of grain at the scaboard were liberal, and the export move- ment was fair, though considerably less than reported one year ago. Foreign mar- kets, 08 & rule, have given shippers very little encouragement ‘atd prices nave exhib- ited a further shrivkage. Provisions have ruled rather quiet and dull with prices on a decliniug scalo in isympathy with lower prices for hogs and grain. The arrivals of ivestock at the primuplé western markots were moderately free, The packing of the west is rather smaller thyn at this time last year, ) o e—— DARK AND TRAGIOAL, A New Version of the Shooting Among the Bad Durkies. H. St. Clair was arrested yesterday on the charge of shooting with éiitent to lall Alice MeDonald the night before at the disreputa- ble house at Elevenpth street and Capitol avenue. Alice was also lpcked up to insure her presence as a8 Wwitness. She seems 1o have relented towards her jealous lover, and now offers another exvlanation of the shoot- ing, After St. Clawr struck her with a stick the wmadame of the house blew a police whistle. St. Clawr skipped out of thie back door and was followed by aunother darky. The fugltive becume angry, picked up a rock and fired it at the other coon, king him in the back. Mr. Other Darky thercupon drew his gun and fired the two shots ut St. Clair, but without effect, The story is not over- burdened with plausibility. —— Sudden Death, Elias Solomon, of the firm of Solomon & Nathau, doing business at Plattsmouth and Fairmont, died suddenly at Eureka Springs, Ark., ou the morning of the 1oth inst. His remains will be brought hiere this afternoon, and will be interred on Monddy morning at the Jewish cemetery. The decoased leaves a widow, who has been a cripple for years, aud two children. HARD LUCK PURSUING THEM. Omaha Drops the First Game to the Tail Enders, THE DES MOINES TEAM SHUTOUT Chicago Defeats St. Louls and St. Paul Drubs Kaneas City—A Change In the Standing of the Teams ~Other Sports. Western Association Standing. Another weok of surprises in the Westorn Association. The Des Moines t week in third place and Milwaukee has forged to the front Paul has passed the three crack southern teams and s now in socond place, Omaha dropped from second down to fifth. The team is in bad shape, Cooney, O'( Burns, Shannon and Flynn, tho heaviest hitters, are all ‘disabled. As the team stands now they cannot be expected to win, Wild pitchers and catchers playing in positions they arce unfit for the error column foots up quite heavy. As the table stands now it is no body's battle. Below will be found the standing of tho clubs, including yesterday's games : Playea Won Lost Pr Ct 10 18 20 14 BRGNS 20 16 18 B8 1 18 14 22 1B 2 Games Scheduled for To-day. Minncapolis vs. Omaha at Minneapolis. St. Paul vs, Kansas City at St. Paul. Milwaukee vs. 1 Moines at Milwaukee. Chicago vs, St. Lows at Chicago. Milwauke St. Paul Des Moin Kunsas City Omaha, Chicago St. Lou Minneapolis. Minneapolis 7, Omaha 2, MINNEAPOLIS, June 16,—|Special Telegram to Tur —The home team had no difti- n winning to-day's game from the a club, owing to the superb pitching of Winkleman, who held the visitors down to two hits. Lovett pitched a fairly good game, keeping the hits well scattered except in the ficst inning, when he was batted for two euwned runs. Broughton’s catehing and the 11t field work of Burns were the features. 1. the first inning Jevne reached second on D ran’s error, Patton made a single, stealing ond, Hawes' double sent them both home, Hawes scoring on Winkleman's single. Burns, in the third, muffed Walsh's high iy and, two out, allowed the runned to score, McCullum, in the fourth, reached first on Wilson's muff and scored on Broughton's double. In the seventh Patton made a double and scored on two outs, In the eighth Te- beau made a sinele, stole second and reached home on McCullym's “hit to Burns. Omaha did not score until the sixth, when Miller reached first on Hawes' error, Nagle was hit by the pitcher and both scored on Wilson's line hit over Tebeau’s head. The score: se Jevne, If Patton, rf. alsh, 'ss. Hawes, 1b.. . Winkicman, p | Teheau, 3b Brosnan, 2b. . .. MeCullot, m Broughton ¢ al choromm OMAll ab. Aunis, m .80 K. .. ‘ 0 Coone, S . 4 0 Lovett, . Burns, 1f Do , 4b. Miller, INNINGS. Minueapolis. (i s R DR LS | Omabha. 00000 00 0 SUAMARY Runs carned v 1. hits—Hawes, ¥ Two-base . Bases on Winkelms Struck out— By i 10, by Lovett 2, Left bases-— aha 6. First base on Omaba 4. Time Chicago 10, St. Louis 7. June 16.—(Special Telegram to 'he very good playing of the Maroons lately is beginning to bring its ap- propriate 'd in the way of of & greatly increased uttenZance. The St. Louis team to-duy did not support the exccedingly good pitehing of Staley as they should have done, and were defeated in consequence. The Ma- roons on the other hand did beautiful oxccu- tion in_ the field, only making three actual fieldiug erro muffed ball by Schocncek from Hanrahan's throw, a fumble by Rheims in might field, aud a slowly handled” ball by Sprague, constituting the list, gue gave five bases on balls, and did not secm to be up to his usual work. s splendid playing of Hunrahan and Staley’s pitching and good catching by ain foatures. Maroons 38110000 . Loui 0000823000 14ase hits—Mdaroons 9, St. Louis_10. Maroons 5, St. Louis Pitc rague and Staley, Umpire—Hagan, 57 St. Paul 12, Kansas City 1. Sr, Pavy, June -[Special ‘Lelegram to Pur Bek,|—St. Paul had no trouble in siz- ing up C s delivery to-day, and they kept the IKausas City flelders busy chasing leather. The cowboys put up & very poor fieiding game, besides appearing to be with- out directing head and giving a very poor ex- hibition of ball playing. “Cyclone” Jim Durgea pitched another great game for tho home team, holding tne visitors down to two safe hits, both of which were for two bases, The St. Paul boys have struck a great bat- ting streak during the last week, and the gilt-edged twirlers of the opposing teams have no terror for them at present. The feature of to-day's game was the terrific slugging of Reilly, who made hits in as many times to the bat, one of wi W a four bagger, Attendance 1,116, Tho score: St Paul 10324201 0-19 Kansas City....0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 01 Earned runs—St. Paul 6, Two-base hits —Murpuy, Johnson, Conway. Home ran— Reilly. i3ases on balls—Durgea, Cartwright, truck out—By Durgéa 7, by Con” Passed balls—Gunson. Wild pitch —Durgea. Bases stolen—By Murphy, Car- roll, Durgea, Cartwright, Johnson Left on bases—St. Paul ¥, Kunsas City 2, First baso ou errors—St. Paul 5. Unaccepted chances - en and Car sht, Time— Milwaukee 3, Des Moines MiLwAUKEE, June 16.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee)—Dos Moines made its first appearance here to-day before a large crowd of spectators. They put Swmith in the bo.x and Milwaukee put Stephens in. Des Moinds played loosely in the first inning and Mil waukee scored three times on a base on balls, one hit and two errors. The locals could mot hit Smith to any extent and the visitors did but little better with Stephens They failed to make hits and were shut out in consequence. The soore: Milwaukoe. 4000000003 Des Moine: 0000000000 Base on balls—Off Smith 3. Struck out— Stephens, Holliduy (2), Shafer, Alvord, Van Dyke. Double plays—Petico and Strauss, Maskrey and Stephens. Wild pitches— Steplicus 1. Umpire—Powers, Tiwe--1:45. i NATIONAL LEAGUE. New York 4, Detroit 1. New Yomrk, June 16.—The game betwees am ends tho | New York and Detroit to-day resulted as follows : New York......0 0 0 0 0 2 0 C 2— 4 Detroit. 00000100 0-1 Pitehers—Keefe and Gruber. Base hits ~New York §, Detroit 2. Errors—New York 4, Detroit 4. Umpire— ch, Washington: 5, Pittsburg 1 Wasnixaroy, June 16.—The game between Washington and Pittsburg to-day resulted as follows Washington, L0001 Pittsburg . 0100 Pitchers—Whitney and Mor —Washington 11, Pittsburg Washington 1, Pittsburg 4. Umpires 3 0 1-=1 00 0~1 Base hits o Kelly. Philadelphia 8, Indianapolis 3. PHILADELPIIA June 16.—The game botwoen Philadelphia and Indianapolis to-day resulted as follows Philadelphia....9 0 1 1 1 0 8 0 0—8 Indianapolis.....0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0--8 Pitchers—Gleason and Shrove. Baso hits Philadelphia 16, Indianapolis 10. Krrors Philadelphia & Indianapolis 5. Umpire— Daniels Boston 2, Chicago Bostox, June 16.—The game between Bos ton and Detroit to-day as fol- lows Boston 0000200000 Chicago IR0 B0 S0 B0 U SR S0 0 Y Pitche Radbourne and Van Haltren, Base hits—Boston 11, Chicago 10. Brrors— Boston 3, Chicago 5. Umpire—Valentine. AMERICAN A S({llfl.\'l‘l()x. Baltimore 4, Brookiyn 1. Bavmivorg, June 16.—The game be- tween theBaltimores and Brooklyns to-day ro- sulted as follows Baltimore. 01231000860 0-4 Brooklyn 00100000 0-1 resulted -3 Cleveland CLEVELAND, June Cleveland and the as follows: Cleveland 00000010 0—1 Athletic 3000000 0-11 St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 1. Sr. Lotts, June 16.—The game betwoeen St. Louis and Cincinnati today resulted as follows: St. Louis, 0003042830 Cincinnu 0L 5020502020 Athletics 11, 16.—The game between Athletics to-day resulted 0~ 9 0 0—~1 Kansas City 5, Louisville 6. KANSAS Crry, Juno 16.—The game between Kansas City and Louisville to-day resulted as follows: Kansas City....4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Louisville.......0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 AGUE. COrane Bros. 12, Hardins 11, The game between the Cranes and Har- dins at the ball grounds yesterday resulted in favor of the férmer by a score of 12to 11. This was the greatest kind of a surprise party to the knowing ones, as Hardin had imported a vattery from Chicago for the oc- casion, and a walk-over was expected. The pitcher that was to annihilate the Cranes lasted four innings, the score at that _stage of the game being 9 to 3 in fayor of the Rtter. Rockwell was then put in the box and for the balance of the game held the Cranes down to three ri From this out the game was close and iting. In the sixth inning the score was a tie and again in the seventh, each securing one run. On the first half of the ninth the score stood 11 to 10 in favor of the Hardins, and the Cranes in their half of the inning, with two men out, sailed in and made two runs, winning the game and first place 1 the city league. The standing of the Omaha City league up to and including yesterday's game is as fol- lows. G ed. Won. Lost. Pr. ct. Crane Bros....... 3 7 Jetter & Y 3.0, Hard: reici, Neb, June 16.—[Special Te to Tur Ben.]—In a gane of ball between Beatrico and Biue Springs played here to-day our boyswere victorious by a score of 24 to 5. —— Th DAY, Conclusion of the June Races—A Very Small Crowd. and Exposition asso Tne attendance was management. expected . good were disappointod. The first race was the 2:48 trotting, resulted as follows: Susic Reave: > 1—1 Pete Gardner 3 3 53 John A....... 3 3 4—1 Forest. Wilkes. 5 5 2-8 v 4 4 35 Dist iation closcd y and Time The second contest was the free for ail trot, and was i contest for gore and plenty of it. McLeod driven by Al McCoy, Elm wond Chief, by His Papicr Mache Neebs or Nibbs, and Longfellow Whip were the start 5. McLeod won the first two heats, with Elmwood Chief second, and Nibbs, who had £500 up on the horse he was driving, looked sick. But the next two heats were won by Elmood Chief and McCoy gritted his teeth “The final heat was a diisy, McLeod going under the wire about sixtoen lengths ane of H, P, M, Nibbs, whose face was a stud The following is the race by heat MelLeod. .. Elmwood Chief Longfellow Whiy Time—2:22 A g, The Novelty me in next and was decided in the manner: Barkis won the half mile in :51, Forest King the mile in 1:46, and the mile and a balf in 2:47, A 600-yard dash between Ponca and Dan Wagner was won by Ponca in {. A gentleman’s rondstor's race first prize was a sct of harness: second, a lap robe, and third, a whip; donated by the Columbus buggy company, was won by Joe, in which the John T, second, Sorrell Dan third. Time ~3:00, Events ai Kansas City, KAsAs Ciy, dune 16,--At Waldo park tho weather was warm and the track rather fast, Six furlongs—Jim Repetta wo socond, Champagne Charley thiry 1:168. Ont milo—Bonnie King won, Berlin ond, Lucy Johnson *hfrd. Timo—1:4314. Ouo and one-quarter wiles—Whoeicr T won, 4. B. Clay second, Autocrat third. Timb—5:12 One and _ono-cighth miles—Lowls Clark won, Lola May second, Estrella third, Time —1:501¢ Half ile- Chi ond, J. . third. 1 Only Dare Time— sec- wie won, sckner see ne—0:50. At Sheepshead Bav. o NEW Youk, June 16.—Fully 153000 peopl attended the races at Sleepshicad Bay to-day. The track was heav. Three-fourths mile: Pontiac ford second, Maznetizer third, Time--1:17% Three-fourths mile: Avrania won, Sawm Wood second, Holliday thurd. Time -1:14. One a ghth miles: Tho Bard walked over ono mile; Raceland first, Locust second, Bertha third, " Timo—1:443; One and one-fourth miles: Ordway won, Lelogos sccond, Dry Monipole third.” Time not given. One mile: King Crab won, Charley Dreaux second, Salviai third. Time —1:42 Milo on Turf: Inspector B., won, Chocta sccond, Lancaster thurd, Time—1:435. won, Brad — Orete Chautauqua. Rev. J. E. Ensign, state agent for the Crote Chautauqua, reports that:he has recently visited Fremont, North Be Columbus, Central City, Gr rullerton, and bheld public wmeeti interests of the assembly. All these are planning for large excursio wdications are that the attondance this year will be three times as large as last year, But amplg. provisions have been umdetotuke care of the crowd at Crete, vlaces and th HARD TO GATHER A QUORUM. The Hall of the House Deserted and Little Business Dono. NO INTEREST IN LEGISLATION, Itandall Reports in Favor of Nebrasks Fort Linprovements—The Money Will Be Forthcoming - Militar: and Miscellancous Mattors. Deserted Legislative Halls, WasniNGToN Bureav Tre Omana Bre, 513 FOURTEENTI STREET, } Wasmxaros. D, C., Juno 16, Thero was not in Washington to-day to relievo the ex o dullness and intense heat. The thermometor tered almost 1002 in the shade during the entire day, and the procecdimgs in tho houso were i keeping with the weather. A short time after the met there was a call, when every member about the capitol was run in, Only nincty were found. This number dwindled as the proceedings continued, until there were but from forty to sixty present, There being no quorum it was impossible to pass upon objectionablo logislation, and every- thing had to be done by unanimous consent, This proceeding 18 expected to continue dur- ing all of next week, when there will be less than a quorum. DULL CONGRESSIONAT, OMTLOOK. The delegates have all left for the convens tion and the politicians who did not precedo have followed them. Very little was said about the work at Chicago during the day, although the only interest manifested in anything was in the approaching nomina- tions. Nobody cares about what is being done in congress now or what will bedone during next week, The house will consider the sundry civil and naval appropriations, and the senate will devote its time to the lecislative and appropriation bill, The bulletin_ boards will be the attractions next week and the prospects are that if tho weather continues as Lot as it has been to- du » will be very little accomplished o in Washington. MONEY FOR NEDRASKA FORTS, Thosundry ewit appropriation bill, which was reported to-day by Mr. Randall from the committee on appropriations, contained, as I prodicted last week it would, provision for the improvement of the three military forts in Nebraska, The does not spoecify the 00,000 for Nebraska, but it appropria’es the money and the improvement will be di rected by the secretary of war, . MILITARY LEGISLATION, A provision was placed in the military a) propriation bill during its consideration in the house to-day which is of local intorest to Omaha, It incroases from $500 to §1,200 the sum to be expended at each military bar- racks for the coustruction of stewards’ quar- ters. Where the barracks are located at cities with 50,000 inhabitants or more, the amount shall be §1,200, and where the popu- lation is less than 50,000 the expenditura will be #800. There was also mserted in the bill an amendment appropriating 38,000 for the purpose of ammunition to' be used n firing morning and cvening salutes at the military posts through- out the United States. The morning and evening guns were silonced sometime ago by order of the secretary of war it will go remembered, becauso there was no money with which to buy powder for the purpose, MISCELLANEOUS, Representative Hayes, with Walter T. Chester of lowa, called on the president to-day. Senator Allison was the only Towan about the capitol this afternoon, He was busy at work in his commi oom. Representativ Shane and Laird fur- nished the only Nebraskans in congress 10-d with the exception of Senator Pad- dock, Who came over to the house a short time and was in consultation with the mem- bers named. Major Frederick Benteen, Ninth ecavalry, has been ordered to reportto the army re- tiring board at Leavenworth, Kas., for ox- amination for retiring. Prrury Heat, ———— SOUTH OMAHA NEWS, Peddlers Boware, After several attempts the council has finally passed an ordinance tht will tax all itinerant denlers whether on'foot or travel- ing with a wagon. A similiarone was declared illogul & few weeks ago, and a sccond was 1 down in_ceuncil. Each timé the fact was announced and the peddlers were made ? but the Luw 1 now in force again, and five of them were run in, In view of it uncertainty th were pardoned by the mayor. The ordimanee reads as fol- 10wss Auctioncers licenses for one yoa: able m advance, #10, one day $1, peddlers on'foot #25 for one year, $10 per month, and £ per d eddlers with wagon § por year, - month, and §3 per day, Notes About the City. Mike O'Herne has sold his Twenty-socond street residence for $1,500 and is looking ous for a new site, Mike Burke was ordered out of town Fri- day and did not go. He was run in again and put to work on thy streets yesterday, Knights of Labor are completing arrange- ments for the Fourth of July celebration and the programme promiscs to be a good one. 1'riday night o lamp exploded in Hunt's hall and set five to the building, but it was extinguished before any serious damage was dot W. B. Cheek, station agent for the B. & M., has been appointed to the position of - stant stock t for tho same cowpany and will ve succeeded by H. J. Gehr, A 13 & M. car loaded with highly smelling dead hogs and decorated with crape, pussed through the yards Friday. A | d wis attached announcing that it _contained the odies of scabs who had died May 30, ‘The strike on the B. & M. is responsiblo for the bursting of another of the South Omuhia ordinances, and the burst is a serious A Burlin switchman named Hun- a stock yards switchman arrested for ng him u scan, and the case came under the head of ordmance No. 6, regulating tho penaltics for misdemeanors. Attorney Enco ratsed the point that the minutes of the vil- lage council at which the ordinante was passed failed to record the voto as required by luw. The judze s=stained the objection, dismissed the case, and declared ordinaucg No. 6 to be of no effect, lons P 1 Fort Omaha. The right wing, composed of Companies A, B, C, and G, under the command of Colonel Joshuah Fleteher, left the garrison yester ningat 5 o'clock for six weeks' target practico at Hel ue rifle range, Col- onel Flewcher will be in command of the range, Lient nt Pickering will officiate as adjutant and Lieutenant Van Lieu will ach as quarternias The left wing of the Second reglment, which hus just completed its six Wooks' tars get § s ut Bellovae, will start oyt for Fort Ooiaha this morning under the cow- mand of Major 2dmond Hutler, Private | Bernstein of Company K, now at Bellevue, was surprised to discover 'y A1y that xome light fingered man had pre pared bimself for the march Sunday mornin® by taking unto himself $17 of Bornstein hard cavned cash. $'he mouey was in He stein's inside pocket and wus takeu in the stilluess of Lhe night. They Went to the Rac Oxana, June 16.—To the Ediworof Tus Bre: Satur afternoon at 2 o'clock 1w nt 10 the city treasurer's ofice to pay sewer taxes. 1 found the oftice closed, and while I waited about fifteen persons called upon a simiiar errand. I waited there twenty min- utes and was informed that the office was closed on account of the races. 1 work for wuy living and for the living of my family, us also do the other parties who were wait- ing. It is necossary for us to lose a balf day in order to make & second visit. 1Is the city treasurer paid for going to the racest D. Mukeny, 1532 North Eighteenth Strect. The . B. Mayne's have accepted a propo sition to ) two Fourth of July aganst the Corn Palace club at Sioux Cily The C. k. Maynes and the Council Bl lubs open the Manawa park with a giuw worrow- afternoon, ‘Tne May s thoir battery Salisbury and Baedloof e Eanod | ol Unjon Pagific nine,