Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 3, 1889, Page 2

¢ 2 LOST THREE GAMES STRAIGHT The Record of Milwaukee on the Omaha Diamond. KID NICHOLS WAS IN THE BOX. Brilliant Fielding of the Home Team the Feature of the Contest ~Rnces at the Coliseum. Omaha 4, Milwaukee 3. Omaha's new phoher, Kid Nichols, occu- pled the box against the Milwaukees yester- day and did yery effective tvork. Although the Brewers secured eight hits off of him he succeeded in scattering them and did fine twirling when men were on bases, striking out seven men just when the visitors needed hits, For the Milwaukees, Shenkle and Herr pitched and held Seele's slugeers dowu to five bits. The game was a very close one and was marked by the brilliant fielding of the home team, Canavan, in the left garden, doing great work, securing seven long fly balis. Two of his plays were of the phenom- enal brand. Strauss made a home run in the third. The Milwaukees secured a run in the first and two in the third. Both sides drew goose egms until the eighth, when, with Cooney and Walsh on bases, Milwaukee's catcher threw wild to third to catch Cooney and both runners scorad, ending the run getting and winning the game for Omaha by a score of 4to 3, The detailed scoro is as follows: OMANA. il cecetmiae oz Strauss, rf Cleveland, 8b. Crooks, 2b Cooney, cf Walsh, ss. Canavan, 1f, ... Messitt, 1b, Nacle, o Nicol, p.. ol cocomwoom? ©l ccomono MILWAUKEE. ® ol cccoccoce o Poorman, rf Morrissey, 1. Alberts, 3b, Herr, part. Fuller, ssacf, Lowe, If..... . Sutton, 1bass. Mills, C.. Sheniclo, pacf | coccommor z| ~oounom=own:| | e 2l m—worarmoco> wl| comormos 3 e cc| o P Ty e SUMMARY, Runs earned—Omaha 1. Two-base hits—Sheukle. Home run—Strauss. Double plays—Strauss, Cleveland. Struck out—Nicol 7. Passed balls— Mills 2, Nagle 1. Wild pitch—Shenkle. Rases stolen—Poorman 2, Lowe 2, Crooks 1, Canavan 2, Cooney 1. Hit by pitcher—Messitt. Bases on balls—Shenkle 2, Herr 1, Nicol 1. Time—1 Umpire—Kelly. Sioux Oity 7, Des Moines 6. Drs Moix Ia., May 2.--It took eleven innings to decide to-day’s game, which Sioux ty captured by sheer good luck. Emmerk puzzled the corn huskers, but was too wild. Maskrey, if Macullar, ss . Phelun, Sb. Smith, 1b. Hart, of., amaens conm | vwmoccnac=r ol cocococec? \ " lol cccoccccer Cline, rf.. Glen 5 Powell, 1b. Genins, cf. . Brosnun, 2b B <l cecomnmnx ®! cmoorrmERE lcoorme | empwamcco, ~lccercocos ©lernocccccenl “Totals. . 8 | Des Moines..0 Bioux City. . SUMMARY. Earned runs—Des Moines 5, Sioux City 7. Two-base hits—Smith, Cody, Counell, Geuntns, Glenn L Three-buse hits-—Patton, Maskrey, Bros- nan. Double plays—Brosnan to Powell, Brosnan to Burks, Brosnan to Powell. Stolen bases—Hart Macullar, Patton, Phe- lan, Cline 2, Genins 2, Glenn, Bradley. Bases on balls—Emmerke 6, Weber 5, Bases given for hitting man with ball--By Ewmmerke 2. Struck out—By Emmerke 2 by Weber 3. Patton out for cutting second base. Dime of game—=2:10, Umpire—McDermott, Minneapolis 6, St. Joseph 4. Sr. Josgpm, Mo, May 2—Two triplets, three singles, two infield errors and Duck's sacrifice gave Minneapolis five runs and the game in the sixth inning. Score: 5 S Miller, 8b West, 1b Hanrahan, s, . Daly, 1f Turner, of, Heugle, 2b.... . Minnehan, rf. Duck, p. Dugdale, Totals. el reerneces (ol commmprrmes | wemeczceece JOBKIIL, A R, Cartwright, 1b. Curtis, If.. Shellhasse, ¢ Ardner, 2b, Kreiyg, of Bmith, ss Frye, rf.... Whitney, 8b. Flood, p.. ) ial cmwosecen |micscsercsez 1€l pmomrmere rLwright. Phree base bits—Daly, Turner, Home runs—None Double plays—Dugdale to Millsr to Heu- le; Duck to Hamubun to West; Duck 10 engle to West. Huses on called balls—Millor 2, Daly 1, Cartwright 1, Curtis 1, Arauer, 1, Frye 1. Hit by pitehed ball—-Mizeeban, Shellbasse, Whitney Btruck out-—By Duel 10, by Fiood 6. Puesed balls--Duydale 1, Shellliusse 2. Time of guwe—1 5. Umpirve~Huriey. Postponed on Account of Rala. Dasven, Colo, May 2—1he game here was poetnoned to-day on uccount of ral The Natlonal League. May 8.—Result of today' L 101000002 2 B 0100100 4! [0 Pitteburg 7, Cleveland rors -Pittabueg 1, Cleyeland 8. Pitchers ~Galvin and O'Brién, Umpire—Lynch. Result of to-day’s Pritapeienia, May game Philadelphia...4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 4 Boston., ... 000004001 5 Base hits—Philadelphia 9, Boston J ors—Philadelphia 5, Boston 8. Pitchers “asey and Clarkson, Umpire—Fessenden. INDIANAPOLIS, May 2.—Result of to-day’s 81979101 1,0-10 02000038 4-13 hits—Indianapolis 14, Chicago 17. Indianapolis 2, Chicago 7. Pitchers Umipire Errors Burdick and Tener and Gumbert. Barnum, New Yonx, of to-day’s game New York ~Result 20180020 816 Wasuington, 000000 0~ Base hits—New York 15, Washington b 3 New York 6, Washington 8. ~ Piteh Welch and O'Day. Umpires—McQuade and Curry. American Association. Kaxsas City, May 2—Result of to-day’s game: Kansas City Cincinnati. . 10001 0-38 00000 0-2 Result of 000 0-2 000 0—4 to-day's 10 00 BROOKLY game Athletic: . 010 Brookiyn...... .. 230 St Louts, y 2.—Result of game St. Lonis. 10100 1—5 000000 0—~1 Louisville. ~Result of to-day's CoLuMBUS, game: 10000000 Baltimor 00000 2 Columbus. . The Inter-state Leaguae, iFiELD, May 2. —Result of to-day's to-day's 0--1 0— 2 Serix wame: Springfield 7, Evansville 8. Pronia, May 2.—Result of to-day's gamo: Peoria 9, Davenport 3. THE s D RING. 1vy City Racoes. WasnixatoN, May 2.—The weather was favorable, the attendauce large, but the track not fast. Summary: Ilive-eighths of a mile~Tipstaff won 1n 1:06, Jago second, Tom Kearns third. One and one-quarter mil e Logosjwon in 1:501¢, Pocatello second, Troy third. Five-eiguths of a mile—Insight won in 1:07%, Tom Kinlay second, Mamic Russell third. One mile—Biggonette won in Letretia second, Boaz third. Jle-chase—-Venus won, ond, Cracksman thira, 1:48%, Shylock sec- Nashville Races. NasnviLLg, Tenn,, May 2.--This was the oponing doy of the spring meeting at the West Side park. The attendance was esti- mated at from 8,000 to 10,000. The weath was glorious ana thetrack fine. Summary ‘Three-year-olds and upwards, six fur- rtoon won, Leo H second, Stride- ird. Time—1: . year-olds and upwards, cighths of a mile—Macauley won, second, McMurty th Time—1 . Three-year-olds and upwards, five-eighths of a mile—Deerlodge won, Kedar Kuahn sce- ond, Metal third. Time—1: $2,000 sweepstakes, thre and one-quarter miles—Star! Knott, Come-to-Taw, Longfish, Keevena and Boodler. This race was worth about $2.500 to the winner, and was the attraction of the day Proctor Kuott led all the way until ¥ neared the wire, when Finnegan pulled Knott almost double in order to let Come-to- Taw win, which she did in a drive, with cnd, Longfish third, Kee a fourth and Boodler last. Turf men avho saw Kuott's performance, are convinced that be is a greater prize now’ than as a two- year-old, and no doubt he could have won y ten lengths, if Cowme-to Taw had faled to respoud av the finish. Time— seven- Wise one Proctor oiir and one-half farlongs, two-year-olds —Amelia won, Prince Fonso second, Maude Lthird. Time—biig. tional Trotting Association Cases. Cnicsco, May 2.—The board of review of the National Trotting association decided several cases to-day. Among others, Ham- bletonian Bashaw, the celebrated Towa horse, was dragged into trial. H. C. s- ler, of Tipton, Ia., claimed that he had good evidence that Hambletonian Bashaw was rated in Towa at 2:37 flat. It was alleged that Cressler entered him at Dennison, Cedar Lapids and Marsualltown in the 3:35 class. Morse says that affidavits of the lowa judges were obtained which showed Bashaw 10 be registered at 2:37 flut. - Cressler claims that the judges announced his horse at 2:3134. He was found guilty and ordered to refund the money won. B. B. Sackett, of Chicago, applied to haye his suspension from the Peoria fair associa- tion acted upon. He wanted his horse, Mod jeska, reinstated. The watter has been re- ferred to the district board at Peoria. The report of that body will be adopted. Lexington Races. LexiNatox, Ky., May 2.—The attendance was large, the weather cool and the track good. Summary: Six furlongs—Amos won, Cheney secord, Dinlelspiel third. Time—1:10%, Fifteen-sixteenths of a mile——Pat Dono- van won, Miss Flood second, Petulence toird, Time— 63¢. One and one-eighth miles—Clay Stockton won, Elyton second, Early Dawn tnird. Time—1 Two-year-old fillies, five furlongs—Long- shore won, Grace M second, Istelle third. Tiwme~1:043. i Tk The State Horsemen. ‘e Nebraska Horse Breeders' and Trot- ters’ association will bold a meeting to-night, either- at the Paxton hotel or in Mouut & Griffin’s office, on South Fourteenth stree for the purpose of arranging far races, which will take place somewhere within the state about August 15. No horse can be entered unless it is owned and kept in Nebraska, Fought Thirty-Nine Rouds, New York, May 2.—Billy Murray and Jack Lyman, both of this city, fought u thirty-nine-round prize fight, for the chum- plonship of America, at 110 pounds, and a purse of §200, in a dining room of a hotel in iZust New York, early this morning. The fight lasted two and & half hours, and re- sulted in Murray winning by knocking his opponent out., At the Co'lseum. The ladies' bicyele race at the Coliseum was witnessed by 3,000 people last night. The contestants made the best time of any evening of the race. Armamdo rode through the evening and most of the time set the pace. The record at the close was: Miles Laps 285 7 235 255 204 248 116 V' ‘May '3, Misses Williams, Woods, Qakes and Baldwin will begin a six day race, four hours a day, against two lady equestriennes, Tewis Arumaindo, — AMUSEMENTS. Mue, Fapnie Bloomfield-Zeisler gave a piano recital before & large and fashionable audience at Boyd's opera house last night. She was assisted by Mrs. Martin Calin, soprano; Mr. B. B. Young, baritone; Mr. Coarles Baelens, violinist, and Mr. Martin Cabin, accompanist. Mume. Bloomnfield-Zeisler is a performer of greatubllity. Her interpretation of the works of the masters from which her numbers were sclected upproached perfection very uearly, while her execution was graceful, easy and efiicient. This was particularly evidenced in the third selection of her second number— an hwmpromptu in B flat major, with varia- tions from Schubert; also in the fourth selec- tion in the same number—an impromptu in ¥ sharp major, from Chapin, The other selec- tions of this number was a pastorale by wrlatti nd & cappriccio from the works uf the same composer. Upon her first appearaios she played su andanie and fluaie trow Henselt's coneerto, 16, iu ¥ minor, Mr. Cabn playing the sec Pudbo part. This was excellently well ‘the Wesle rendered and was heartily applauded by tho audience, 1n the second part of the pro- grammo Mme. Zeisler played some of the most dificult selections from Liszt, Godard, Grieg, Zarembski and Saint-Sacns, her entire work showing a conscientious’ attention to details, a wonderfully vivid interpretation and correct rendition. Of the other participants in_the Mrs. Cubin sang an aria from Weber fully, receiving an encore to_ which she ro. sponded with a simpie ballad entitled, “If I were you. r. Young's rendition of *“The Mlnstrel Bo; pleasing, as was also his duet with with Mrs, Cahn, -a selec tion from Verdi. Mr. Baetens’ violin solo was very good and received much applause. Mr, Caho was very eficient as an accompan- ist. concert, beauti IOWA NEWS, Sixteenth Annual Contest of the Inter- State Oratorical Assoolation, Drs Moixes, Ta, May 2 —[Special Tel- egram to Tur Bee.|—The sixteenth annual contest of the Inter-state Oratorical associa- tion was held in Grinnell with Iowa college this eveniog. The following colleges were ropresented with speakers in the order named: Wesleyan university, Delaware, O.; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Par- sons coilege, Fairtield, 1a.; Doane colle Crete, Neb.; Beloit college, Wisconsi Washburn college, Topeka, Kan.; Wesleyan university, Bloomington, Tll.; Depauw uni: versity, Greencastle, Ind. The judges on thought and composition were Governor Foraker, of Ohio; President Chamberlain, of the University of Wisconsin, and Prof. Barnes, of lowa college. The judges of de- livery were Judge John T. Phillips, of Mis- souri; General "J, C. Cowin, of Nebraska, and Hon. W. N. Horner, of Iliinoie, The first prize was awarded to E. H. Hughes, of an university, Delaware, O : se, ond to Blaisdell, Beloit college, Beloit, Wis. and the third to Wilkerson, Depauw univer- sity, Greencastle, Ind. Hughes was for- of Grinnell, Fire at Pella. Des Moixes, Ia, May 2.—[Special Tel- egram to Tuk Bre.]—An incendiary fire at Pella, on the 30th, cavsed a loss of §35,000, destroying four buildings belonging to the Garden City Pickle and Cauning company, two car loads of harvesting machinery, be- longing to Vandermuelon Bros., and a quan- tity of other goods stored in an outbuilding near by. S O SWEPT OVER NIAGARA. A Jiited German Jumps From the Goat Island Bridge. Niaoara Faies, N. Y., May 2.—An un- known man jumped into the river from the Goat Island bridge this evening and was carried over the American rapids. A hat was found on _the bridge countaining the label of a Buffalo hat firm, and a her pocketbook in which was a ticket bearing the name of Jacob Blessing, 222 Seneca street; Buffalo, ter—Jacob Blessing, who suicided at Niagara to-night, was a Gerwan blacksmith wno had been in this country about five years. About a year ago he was f{ilted by his fiance, since which time he has been subject to fits of melancholy. An Important Decree. CrncaGo, May 2.—An important decree was entered, to-day, by Judge Tuley, in the noted contested case of theJ. W. Butler Paper company against the John B. Jeffrey Print- ing company. As in his former decision, Judge Tuley rules that there was a scheme on the part. of Jeflrey and others, to wreck the company. The decree provides that within thirty days, Lawyer Tenney, nma v, Burr Robbins and the W. O. Tyler shall pay to the receiver, sums ,000. The persons named are those to whom Jeffrey confessed jud, ment. The recewver is to distribute” this fund, under the direction of the court, to the creditors and stockholders. It is further or- d that Jeffrey shall not be allowed to are as 4 stockholder in the distribution until the stockholders who were not parti to the fraudulent scheme shall have re tie market value of their stock. Jeffre associate will carry the case to the appeliate court, Accident or Foul Play, Which ? Grouc Er, N. J., May 2.—A man identi- F. Tombs, a prominent citi- zen of Jersey Shore, Pa., was found, this morning, lying at the foot of the stairs lead- ing to the upper stories of a boarding house kept by Melyin Jack. The man had a gash in the back of his head, and died shortly after being found. Investigation revealed the fact that he went to the house Tuesda; accompanicd by & young wornan, who gave her name as Miss Donaldson. The woman stated that they had gone to their room late last night, and about midnight he left the room and said he was going down stairs, Towmbs was very well dressed and had on his person about £1,000 worth of diamonds. The authorities are very reticent about the mat- ter, and seem to bé about equally divided in opinion as to whether it is a case of aceident or foul play. Seos e A Mysterious Disappearance, WasmINGToN, May 2.—The navy depart ment uas been officially informed by the cown- manding oficer of the Essex that Assistaut Paymaster Henry W. Smith went ashore on the 25th 1nst., with the intention of return- ing the next day, but bus not siuce beeu heard of. He had $1,200 belouging to the government in his posscssion. Smith was a man of high standing in the navy and ow a house in this city. At the navy dep: ment it is belicved he has been foully dealt with, England and the Samoan Question. Loxvox, May. 2.—The Post’s Berlin cor- respondent s: 1t is understood that E laud, in the interest of the Australian colon- ies, will on many points support the Ameri- can proposals in regard to Samoa. The Ber- lin correspondent of the News says: “Per- haps Tamasese will be appointed vice-king of Samoa, but Germany will decline to allow Mataafa any official position. The emperor has invited the delegates to the Samoan con, ference to dine at Potsdam Monday."” uneral of Dr. F. A. Barnard. New York, May 2. e funeral of the late Dr. P, A, Barnard, ex-president of Col- umbia college, took place at St. Thomas' church this morning. Bishop Potter ofti- clated. The students of Columbia college, to the number of sixty-five attended in a body. There were also present forty-five members of the faculty. the twenty-five trustees of the college, a large number of col'ege alumni and many prcminent theolo- gians, Min-rs Dissatisfied, Braziy, Ind., May 2.—The block coal miners of this diatrict, 2,000 i nwnber, quit work to-day, because of a disagreement with the operators over the yearly scale rate, A secret delegate meeting was held here to- duy, and the result has been kept from the public. It is generally understood among the miners that a strike is on. The opera- tors offer 70 cents, but the miners have not yet committed th Ives 10 uny prices, Thonking Biskop Potter. NEW YORK, My 2.—At the annual meet- ing of tho L.vil servize Reform associavion resolutions were adopted that the thanks of the association be tendered to Rev. H. C. Potter for bis just aud earnest statement of the duty of the president in reference to the exercise of the appointive power. George William Curtis was re-elected president. A Motion to Arrest Judgment, Larre Rook, May 2.—1In the federal court to-day the attorney for Charles Reid and Jumes Lucas, who were convicted on Batur- day for interfering with the election super- visor at Plummerville, filed a motion in ar- reat of judgment, claiming the 1ndlctment insufiiclent to sustain the verdicts. The ar- guments on the motion was aeferred. Doubly Married. Sr. Pavr, Mion, May 2.—Washington Irviog Bishop, the mind reader, was married again this afternoon, to Mubel Cliftdgd. This action was taken to put at rest all doubls which might be raised as to the legality of the previous California marriage on account o!_['.hn grunting of the divorce 1o his first wile. SOME RATEROAD INTERESTS. The Inter-State Act Tends to Ex- tenslve Consolidation. FAST TRAINS INTO OMAHA. Grand IslandiAfrected by Reductions | in the Union Pacific Shops—The Strike off 1884 —Notes ana Personals. Important to Omaha, Cnicaco, May 2.—(Special Teiegrim to Tus Bee.|~The Burlington, Northwestern, Rock Island and St. Paul roads made an un- successtul attempt, to-day, to agree on the running time of trains to Omaha, connecting with the Union Pacific fast Denver train, As aresult of the disagreoment, it is thought, all the lines will put on fast trains, as the Kansas City roads have done. A good judye claims that thore is only enough business to make one fast train pa Grand Islanu's Dangoer. Yesterday & committee of citizen from Grand Island, consisting of Councilman Rief and Mess W. R. MecAilister and William Geddes, arrived in this city. Their intention is to confer with the management of the Union Pacitic road rvegarding the re- cent reduction of the force of mechauics in the shops of the company at that place. These shops, the committee claims, were erected ten years ago, and $5.000 were voted for the pur- vose by the city. The committee further claims that it was understood at the time that employment would be given to bo- tween 200 and 400 m So far from com- plying with its agreement, the company it seems hus never given employment to more than 125 men, while at the present time the number of mechanics in the shops has veen reduced to between fifteen and twenty, The committee claims that many of the discharged men are houscholders in Grand Island, who caunot move away without much difficuity and who cannot support their fam- ilies without work. Their removal from town would be a great injury to the city, especially in view of the fact that the bonus to the company was given with the guarantee of continved employment, One of the members of the committee ex- pressed the fear thut it was the intention of the company to pay little heed to the desire of the people because he understood that work which had previously been done in Grand Island was now being done in Kansas and other places, at all ovents it was not being done in Nebraska. "This, he said, was true of North Platte also, at_which place the force of working- men had been also reduced. He feared they would never be reinstated, because the com- pany was making such improvements in Cheyenne as would, he thought, leave not one stone upon another m the shops at North Platte. It would be possible, he said further, for the company to remove its division termi- nus from Grand Island under those circum- stances, in which event the result would be most disastrous, The committed also called upon the board of trade and asked its mediation but was toid that the Bourd could not take any uc- tion in the vremises until after the manage- ment of the company had been conferred with. Omabla as a Center, The fact thay Qmaha, asa point for pus- senger trafile, 15 rapidly advancing in im- portance is being demonstrated in more than one way. But the most reliable support to the assertion is furnished in the report of the Burlington: just compiled on business transacted for the month of April just passed. The tieket agent at the depot has footed ub his report which shows sales for month of April to have been $17,000, which is a large increase’ over last year and the pr ceding month, ad’also the largest sale made in any one montl ¥ince the office was estab- lished. In connection with this report the pusiness of the City office, where loug dis tance tickets are sold lareely, may be added, which will more than double the amount The reports of the Union Pacific make a corresponding showing of an increase in business, the western branch of the trafic making up the majority. This is but one straw which goes to show that Omaha is rapidly becoming the gateway of traftic. A representative of the Burlington said: It 18 not far back when the average eastern tourist would, in going to tpoints west of here, purchase through tickets and pass throvgh Omaha without giving it any atten- tion. Now 90 per cent of this class of t elers, when they reach here, stop over and view'the city, und stady its business resour- ces. In this way Omaba is extensively ad- vertised and our business circles become known throughout the world.” The Strike. Five years ago yesterday, at 7 o'clock in the morning, occurred the memorable strike on the Union #acific. It svas short, but not sweot, to the management, It will be re- membered that just preceding this time, at a conference of the directorate, S. H. H. Clark, who was then general munager of the Union Pacific, announced that he nad con- cluded to cut down expenses, aud had pr pared a little document to the effect that on that date a reduction of 10 per cent would be made in all salaries rating §100 per month, and over this amount, the reduction to be 15 per cent. The firemen and _engineers alone were exempted. The directorate meditated, and questioned Mr. Clark as to the probable effect. The right-hand man of Jay Gould as- sured his listeners that he had studied into the matter, and that the reduction could be enforced without an reaction on the part of the empl His moyement in this direction was assented to, but with the understanding that he (Clark) would be held resposible for the outcome. The general manager returned, and ca the evening of May 1, 1884, 1ssued his mandate taking effect ut once. At 7 o'clock the next morn- ni u general walkout at all points on the line followed, aund the wheels of the locomo- tive were brought to a standstill. Clark failed to comprehend the magnitude of the opposition, but did not remain in ignorance inthis respect very long, as @ teleram ached him about ioontime on May 2 con- ing the information that the strikers had me violent and that at Laramie they busying themselves by destroying en gines and rolling stock. During the nain- der of the duy Clark kept the wires hot be- tween Omaha and HBoston, and at 7 o'clock that evening in utter disap- pointment Clark 1ssued a recall of the circu- lar, and the strike avas ot once declared off, The duration of Ktln-, trouble was twelve hours, but it waslively while it lasted. The result of the issug js bistorical. Clark was not only defeated Ju his undertaking, but was s0on succecded by Calloway as general manuger. And as cach year rolls by the ad- vent of the dat¢ of the swike results m the issue befng discussed anew by the Union Pacific employes. To-duy it was the chief topic 0Of éouversation among the workmen, many thinking that May 2 should be observed asa semi-holiday by Union Pacific employes generally. A New Device. Yesterday englng 717, standard freignt, on the Union Pacific, went west with a heavily Jadened whain of cars. This is the engive that has been equipped with a horse- power indicator’ it order, if vossible, to ascertain the quaptity of coal required in handling @ certain number of cars, or, in other words, in order that some basis may be ootained to regulate the quantity of coal actually required. The indicator rests on the steam chest of the boiler. This is & device of George Cushing, superintendent of motive power of the Union Pacific, whe, just at present, is laying out plans for rigid economy. 'He is of the opinion that the firemen are wusting coal Lo a large extent by not firing their engives properly, and has de- vised this system of ascerlaining the quan- tity required to move rapid and bheavy trains. The Burlington Statement, Cuicaco, May 2.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee. ) —~The Burlingtou statement, for March, shows gross earnings of £2,078,757.05, a gain of $562,500.98 over Maich, 1558, The net earnings were #700,762.14, agaionst a net deficit of $146,415.18 for March, 15%5. For the three mouths euding March, 1850, there there was an lucrease in met eurnings of 1THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY $350,408,06 over the corresponding months of 1858, “The properties controlled by the Burl- ington show an incroase in net earnings of £200,690.11, for tho first throe months of this yoar, as compared with those of last year. The St. Pav New Yong, May 2—The rumor is again revived that John Planiinton and Phil. Armour will resigu their positions as dir tors of the road at the June mecting. A d rector of the road said when approactied on the subject: “Asto Mr. Armour I cannot say, but 1 know John Plankinton will re- sign.” “The renson for this is, as 1 understand, the precarions state of Mr. Plankinton's health. A slight touch of paralysis, whiot appeared some months ago, has aunoyed him a groat deal, and decided him to with- draw from all enterprises of moment. His ignation is not duo to any troublo in the Mr. Armour wants to retire, but I ieye he will remain {n at least for another year.” Northern Pac Directory. flo Negotiations, Nrw Yonrk, May -~The Northern Pacific directors at a special meeting to-day closed the negotiations for operating the Wisconsin Central on the trafficagreement. The agroe- ment is in the shape of three contracts, one providing for the use of the Wisconsin Cen- tral tracks to Chicago, the second providing for the use of the terminals in Chicago, and the third provides that the Wisconsin Cen- tral shall make no contracts with any other road. The resolution ratifying tho agreo. ment passed unanimously. It was also agroed to re-open nerotiations for a joint lease with the Union Paciic of the Oregon Navigation company. Based Upon the Local Ratos, Cnicaco, May 2.—At a meeting of the rep resentatives of the Chicago & Santa Fe rail- to-day 1t was decided tuat the through rates from Chicigo prober to Atchison, Leavenworth and St. Joseph, and all other S issouri river points north of St. Josenh when made via Kansas City, should be bused upon the locals, und that the short line rates shall not apply via Kansas City excopt to the territory west of Atchison, Leavenworth and St. Joseph. Enormous Consolidation of Roads. Cnicaco, May 2.—[Speeial Telegram to Tuk Bee,]—The rumor relative to the con- solidation of roads east of the Missouri into the Vanderbilt, Gould, Pennsylvania, Balti- more and Ohio systems was revived to-day. It was positively asserted that feelers had been sent out to a number of lines to learn their sentiment iv regard to the matwer, No feeler had'been sent to the Alton, but Gen- eral Manager Chappel said: **The tendency is undoubtedly toward consolidation. It is the natural working out of the interstute commerce act. Of course it could not, make al provision for the weak roads and are now in a measure ignored by the larger roads, where they could before com- pel pooling or differential rates." Transportation With Stock Oars. Cuicaco, May Special Telegram to Tug Bee. |~The Illinois lines agreed, to- day to put into effect the rules of the West- ern Freight association relative to the trans- portation given with live stock shipuents. The rules are: One maun one way with one car; one man both ways with two or three cars; two men both ways with four to seven earsund three men both ways with eight ur more cars. Railroad Notes. W. P. Durkee, assistant auditor of the B, & M., has been given charge of the clerical forces and matters connected with the andit- ing department, vice H. S. Wiggins, who has been transferred to the assistant auditing de- partwent of the assistant t i was done in order that Durkee m direct supervision of the clerical forces. The Union Pacific put a large force of men to work to-day vards at this place. wife of Superintendent voming division of the Union ed from the east in a special and departed for a future bome at Chey- *r the Union Pacifie. umin Barrows, of the literary bureau of the Union Pacifie, returned from the west yesterday.: T. W, Jefiries and party passed Omaha, west bound, in a private car. Assistant General Freight Agent Smith, of tke B. & M., is in Lincoln. A Lmcteal Fraud. Tom Donnelly is a chop-house clerk at 1018 xteenth street,who has beeu making a bandsome thing by selling a yellowish liquid, 15 cents worth of which was war- ranted to make ten gallons of imita- tion milk that could not be distinguished from the genuine. It is said that a great many of the milkmen, chop houses and res. taurants in the city have been using the compound, and news of it reached volice headquarters. A warrant bas been sworn out for Donelly’s arrest, and the police are looking for him. through Granted Permission to kxtend. The board of public works was presented with a little document yesterday afternoon, It came frow the district court, and was o temporary injunction secured by the Omabia railway company, forbidding the board from giving permission to the motor line to lay its tracks north on Thirtieth street from the interscction of Commercial street. Both companies are aiming to reach the Fort by this line, but the motor line’s tracks are to the point where they ask for the privilege to extend, while the street car company ouly rups to Cassius street, several blocks south of Commercial. 'he board granted the motor line permis- sion to extend its tracks from Thirtieth street on Commercial to the western city limts. The Ohio Club. The Okio club held a meeting last night, in Dr. Rosewater's office, in the Conlinental building. It was o gathering of about twenty metmbers, for the purpose of completing ar- rangements for the association’s reception, which will be held May 28, in the Young Men's Christian association building. The object of the entertamnment is to get all Obioans together, in order that they may be- come aequainted. Marriage Liconses. The following list of marriage liconsos were issued yesterday in the county cour Nawe and Residence. { dohn H. Wills, Omaha. 1 Eda G. Kelloy, Omaha. .. { Clrist Boch, Omaba 1 Mary Jonnson, Omah; P { Berndt A. Palmer, Omuha. . 11da Miller, Omaha Retiring 'Consul neral Banqueted, Loxnox, May 2.—Governor Thomas M. ‘Waller, retiring consul-geueral of the United States, was tendered a testimonial banauet at the Hotel Metrepole this evening, There were 200 persons presenl. Sir Johu Pules- ton, M. P., who presided, preseated Mr. Waullor with & colosssl silver cup, from which all present drank. - Canadian Parliament Prorogund. Or7AWA, Ont., May 2.—The third session of the Fiftn parliament was prorogued by the governor-genoral this aftornoon. Pears’ repairing its tracks in the | AN AUGER CAUSED IT ALL. W. 8. Holoombe, an Alloged Grain Thief, Arrested in Omaha. HIS EXPLOITS IN MINNEAPOLIS, Wanted For Assisting In Stealing 40,000 Bushels of Wheat From the Union Elevator Com- pany of Minnesota. What He Says About It. A rosy-checked, smooth-faced individual, stout and well-proportioned, but wearing commou clothes, reclined on the soft side of & plank o cell No. 3 at the police station last night. Untal sleep put an end to his thoughts, he meditated on the fall of a man trylng to et rich by robbing an elevator company. His namoe was W. S, Holcombe. Late last Septembor the Union Elevator company, of Minneapolis, discovered that grain was disappearing from its buildings. Where it was going was a mystery for some time. 'he bins gradually showed adecroase over and above what was being shipped east or taken out for use in the flour mills. Ex-Governor Pillsbury, the president of the compauy, called a_meeting and the matter was discussed. Men were located at the elevators to find out what was be- coming of the grain, as it was known that the cereal was disabpearing too fust to furnish food for all the rats in the north- west. The result was that the company discov. ered thav a few men were systematically engaged in robbing the company. Holes had been bored in the Y us of a number of elevators, and from these holes thousands of bushels of wheat had been stolen. The exact amount s still unknown, but it was placed all the way from 35,000 to (0,000 bushels. Wheat was then sclling at about enty-two cents per bushel, 80 that the stoal footed up anything from §25,000 to £50,000, Investigation into the matter implicated n number of men. anong whom was W. S, Holcombe, the prisoner at the central police station. At thut time he was a saloonkoeper, whose place of business was a few blocks from the Minneapolis cnamber of commerce. He, with two others, were pulled up and an effort made to settlo the matter. Holeombe s0ld out his saloon for §6,750 and turned that awount over to the Klevator company. The others who were caught gave up what they had, and so far as they know the matter was dropped, Yesterday Chief Seavey received a tele- gram from Chief Brackett, of Mianeapoli asking him to arrest Holcombe on the coarg, of being & “fugitive from justice.”” I e Ormsby was detailed 1o look up the man, and an hour later had him behind the bars at the central station, “1 don’t care to say anything about it," ssia Holcombe to a Bee reporter shortly after the avrest. “Ilike Omaba and 1 want to make it my home. The less notoriety there is 1o it the sooner I will be able to get up again “Yes," he continued, “I have been travel- ing for'a Chicago house, buv { don’t wish to mention any names." “Didn't you settle up with them before Jeaving Miineapolis{” “Yes, I sold my saloon for $5,750, and turned that amount over to them. 1 was in nocent of the whole matter, though 1 think thero was one man supposed to have bad a hand in it who escaped I can not see what they want me for except 8s u witness in the case, because 1 settied everything else, “Requisition paperi No, they don't re- guire any, because I'll return without them. When do you expect the oflicers from Minne- apolis " Lie added, turning to Chie ““To-morrow, probably,” replied the chie ‘“‘although I've heard nothing positive about it yet.” At the time, the wheat steal was regarded as onc of the smoothest pieces of work of the kind that had ever been attempted in Min- nesota. A $15,000 FIRE, The Omaba Carriage and Sleigh Works Damaged by the Flames. About 1:30 this morning fire broke out in the Owma iage and Sleigh company’s works, at Albright, some miles south of this city. Owing to the inadequate fire protec- tion at that place the flames soon gained a great headway, and before thoy could be ex3 tinguished the building and stock had beeu damaged to the extent of $15,000. Kully covered by insurance. The fire was the work of tramps, one of which has been arrested. There were 175 sleighs' 75 carriages and 35 carts burned. The mahager is 1 Chicago. Slighily Singed. ¥ The alurm of fire turned in last night was for a blaze in a barn at Twenty-second and St. Mary's aveoue, owned by Mr. Lovitt “The damage amounts to $10, arks From the Wires, The Peoria iucl company was damaged to the awount of $i5,000 by an incendiary fire this morning. Sandwich, Mass., is stirred up over the mysterious disappearance of Samuel Fesson- deu, treasurer of the Cave Cod Caunl com- pany. He carried away money beionging to the Episcoval church, und left many bills behind bim. The Meridan Malleable Iron company is financially emtarrassed. The Fire Eecord. SrerrGant, Ark., Muy 2.—The business portion of the village was destroyed by fire last night, Loss, $40,000. Hint to Shut the Door. Buffallo Expre reasm is a dan- gerous weapou, but, like other danger ous weupons, iv 15 very useful on occa- sion. A Muain street car was lugging along at the vate of a mile an hour, and the conductor was sparring with him- self 1o keop from freezing. At the same time he persistently loft the door oven, to the great awunoyance of the shivering passengers. Pinally o pretty young lady koned to him, and ne hastened to her side, “Will you please lower this window?’ Buy, Sell and Estate and Personal Proper- nient, vou will make & mistake if recognize this as you pa: No, 20 38 0 Ve Come No, Armours, enable laboring men to 30nts about us the would hay rent. The gru st chance ever olfered to oWn your own Louso. No. 2 Nicholus forsale at @ barguin property is situated in o purt of the city which 5 teeming business pu SOme encumberan snup that has budded tuis spring. No. 70 No. a few days we can, owing to the short count of a bargain in this p inchined to invest in that part of th remember thut delays are dangerous. No. 790—-We have listed a G-room cottage in Millard & Caldwell’s addition at & price 50_low a8 to insu; is the lu best adaitions 1o Council Bluffs, there 15 more woney o L erty than anything ou the m fouir miles of tie Ouaba I, No. 633 Park which w other good and gy in this don, 1dlewila with this plece of property if they will como und ree us, 16113 L0 5 smull, o from t No. 14, A s10ck of farnit for salo reasonable, suid she. in a matter-of-fact tone, “‘snd then bring me a glass of 1ce wuter?” The conductor hastened out and slammed the door behind him, and the pussengers showed by their smiles how well taken they thought her point of order was. Worse Thau Oklahowa, Chicago Herald: Mrs, Ripp John, I'm glad to see you back a dreadful time you iust have sleeping out doors, going hungry, being chused by Tudians, shot at by cowboys and ——- Mr. Ripper (looking umong a chuos of bedding, beds, chairs and tabies for his boots)—Well, Jane, Oklahomu wus protty tough, but I’ sorry I didu't stay there till you were done cleaning housc. Soap Fair white hands. Brightclear complexion Soft healthful skin. “PEARS'—The Great English Complexion SOAP.—Sold Everywhere.” i, rosid | e taken in part p wishing to go luto can give s good deal, No. 163, 64D ucres hnproved land tu county chundise or live stock. No. 165, 60 acres of improv ed land in Kanxas for livery stock, merchaudise or b BLOCK, No. 161, A #tock of furnitureto exchauge for cities “of Towa t House ull furni; No. 18 One of the best juiproved fars ia JTowa to exchange for residence in Omaha, Houses und lots 1n all parts of Owmahe. for fy by anything trade. Come 10 us, scattered all o und effect saies wh member LEe place, Room 14, Chamber of Commarce Sonnenschein WESTERN !Real Estale | AND Mercantile Exchange Sonnenschein & Valentine Managers. Room 14, Chamber Commeree Omaha, Neb, xchange Real ty of every description. Have the largest list of property of any firm in the city. If you have anything to sell or exchange, come and see us. We enumerate a few special bargains which it will pay you to investigate, No. 206—Cholce lots In Omaha View for less _ money [ Lan they can be bou, it of any’ otlor 1f you a Tooking for an’ tu udo not by. t 7 block B30, South Omaha. This y desirable lot and will be sold cheap. on'if you expect to get it. 8-—~Houses and lots in South Omaba near Will be s0ld on such terms as will purchase and make puy IX 132 feet on 11th street just north of 'his plece of ith life und will be required for > in 4 very short time. Price half cash, balance i one, two and tlires ave a number of good lots, all in one of the best towns in Nebraska, jirwe can exchange for land and assum This §s the scapplest Smokers, 7 lend us your ears. Foi ed thousand wrs 1o trade for anything A f-room house in Omaba View. For bauk ac rtain'pariy, offer an esp ce Of property & customer in 4 short time, Who . 210 A large number of lots in one of the At the pri made on this pro et today within i lot in Momouth ap or exchunge for y. Do uot glunce at the mup t0° far out’” Let us tell you uing, Momouth Park will Lave oity gins and stroet cars this summor. Now ime to buy, thus getting tne honefit of n advance which 15 soon to take placo eIty G40—An &room N We will 1 %0 in that fine a wke somebody huppy 0—A 4-ro0w square house on & beauti- ful lot in Mathews Sub, of Albrights Choice South Omaha inducements on t We are prepiared to offer special of land in Stanton county, for other good property. Pate s place will be nol( mie one who wishes 1o} nfortable home, 1t 15 bug tl Wost bide belt fine depot. o and lardwaro Will also sell store vaild- Some good ron) catate nt. 1o some one usiness 1 a live town wo on's Kb, o sy diase a bivcks and b Rawling Kun,, nearly cloar, to trade tor mer- orss. 12, A T6-room lotel o one of the besk trade for western Lands 4 and doing & good bukinews. 5y Lolins OF eXCHANge £or o%hor prop- nything to sell; It you wixh to 7'yl it 16 Tijnke uny ind 68 We have ub e the west and muke trades would fuil, Me- { & Valenline § MANAGERS. t |