Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 29, 1893, Page 1

8 transportation of the exhib THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. EDITABLE 10 NEBRASKA - oorations of the State's Building at the World's Fair, RAPIDLY ORK BEING COMPLETED ed Refore Be Re- At inis! will dnted Mnongh Detalls Cannot 1 the Op celved and Accomm the lowa Building. ing Visitors Cnieago, THL., April 28, —[Special Telegram Tue Bre.|—-Commissioner Joseph Gar- eau, Jr., from Oma arrived in the city B day to personally superintend the work he Nebraska state World's fair building © spent the greater part of the day at the i Mr. Seth P lobley charge of the work in tr. ( au's Mr. F. A. Barton f Pawnee county arrived to take harge of the installation of the educational hibit. and Mr. E. Whitcomb of Friend to uperintend the dairy exhibit, Mrs, Langworthy of Seward and Mes, Me- Jonald of Norsh Platte are here to attend 0 the scttling of the ladics reception rooms. A number of exhibits came in today and were being unpacked. Among them was a corn table which the ludies of Webster jcounty sent as a representation of the county. The surface of the top is a repro duction of the map of the county with its townships and The legs are sup posedly four immense ears of corn, though it 18 hardly expected that sterners will be so « lulous as to accept them as wonders of Nebraska resources, The workmanship is exquisite and does credit to t designer, Mrs. R. A. Barber of RRed Cloud n Hall, s in consultation with who has had abse 1so In Exhibit In Exhibition hall decorating is going for- bidly. The southeast corner has toted “to Frontier county, and panels of grain are already in place. Lancaster county occupies the southwest corner and its panels of grain and grasses are now on the wall. The decorators have been much delayed by the Electric Light company which has onily just finished putting in the system of lightin; Mr. Mobley said today that he no longer hoped to have the work completed by Mon day, but that the confused state of affairs that now prevailed would be done away with and the rooms cleaned up for the re ception of visitors even though the men re obliged to irn to their work on day. Canse of Much Delay. Mr. Mobley has been s getting the work starte fously delayed in by the dilatory 5. Bight days to obtain a car of goods at the rounds, and, understanding this, per shuppi than any just arrived at part of them con- decorations and the displays will time is_required after it arrives exhibitors not haps delaved was absolutely rate, the exhibits have only the building. The great sists of erains and grain wooden cases in which be made. Dawson county's exhibit in th form of the United States flag wrought in grain arrived a few days ago. “The turniture for the parlors has all been purchased. and will arrive some time auring the week. Considerable inconveni i felt by the absence of any kind of heating apy Flie rooms are too cold as yet for c prt. and no provision was made for putsing i oither yus or conl heaters, Mr. Mobley is ng to obtain permission for introduction of stoves, and, in the meantime, Uxeecising to keep warm. He has made arrangements with the Waukesha Hygeia company to supply the building with wate 80 that Nebraskans need have no fear of the waters of Lake Michigan Grounds Beautiiully Areanged. The spacious grounds surrounding ibuilding have been gradeantosloping and the site on the banks of the lagoon has bffered an opportunity of extensive cape gardening. Thé grape vines which grow naturally at the west door are to be mtwined over an arbor extending from the porch to the water's edge. Boats will bo provided so tthat the Neoraska people can row fairly into the Esquimaux village, if they lesire, Nebraskans have the ad- vantage of the Esquimaux, inasmuch as they ean seo the whole village from the second- story windows of the state building. That 15, provided any of the Esquimaux in to be seen. But half the inhabitants are now to be seen in the village, and they are daily threatening to leave. At the corner of Fifty-seventh str and the boulevard on which the building fronts, a flagstaff 100 feet in height is to be erected. "The flag itself will be 24x36 feet in size and atthat height will be visiole from a long distance. Rustic seats will be scattered about the grounds and probably through the warm months many lawn parties will be held. In the agricultural building Nebraska exhibit is going forws with dispatch, Six or eight ladies are employed in sorting and tieing up the wheat and oat heads pr paratory to working them into the designs which have already begun to take shape. The pavilion has been covered with silk and red and blae papee, upon which the de are wrought. ‘T'he pillars which su pavilion ave glass cylinders filiea with g and present the appearance of finely polished granite and marble he conception is wonderful, the execution faultless most inportant is that this exhibit will be completed by May 1 As to Towa's Exhiit The Towa longeer to bo Columbian _commission is found at theold stand in the Monadnock building. Visitors from the state will now be obliged to go to Jackson park if they wish to transact busi with Secretary Chase. The movement of the oftice with dificulties jug rains of the ar no was attended In one of the most drench season the load of ofiico niture arrived at the state building 3 was some time before the dow JAln permitted the men to remove the pallin cover and ey in the goods Yoyt later, lowever, Secretary Chase ILI stenographer were settled in cheir u guarters and ready for work. A roariog fire gave a cheer to the room that made one gorget the inclement weather out of doors. The secretary was in the best of spivits notwithstauding the dificultios with which the change was made. He said to the reporter, who arrived in time seo the furniture in ou tell the people out there that we o moved and that the Towa state building i8 now onen to visitors. We chose the worst of the year to come, but we are here re now ready to welcome uny of our peuplo who come to the fair. And don't for- goL o ind them that Towa will be ready or the opening on May 1. Before the oftice rooms were all Mrs. 8. B. Maxwell, who has been all winter in_collocting the liter state. aveived to take charge o Press roo She left the city tontion of going immedintoly she found the rooms were not and- was obliged to postpone settling them until Saturday. She will personally super- intend th packing of the books and minu seript that she coliected in the state, as well #s the general arrangement of the rooms. In Mrs. Maxwell the Towa press will find o charming hostess who will aid them in looking after the nte the state at the fair. WILL DRIVE THE settled engaged iture of the f the lowa with the in to work, but nte finished osts of GOLDEN SAIL Mrs. Puler WhLI Put the Womun's Bullding. CuicaGo, 11, April 28, -1t is announced to- night that Mrs. Potter Pa will drive golden vail iuto the woman's building at the World,s fujr tomorrow afternoon to siguify the completion of the building. Since pre slding at the meeting of the board of lady managers Mrs. Palmer has become expert with the gavel and her friends think that the Finishing Touch to | | David J | sa press | TWENTYSECOND YE:\R.i the han ady president will be able to uit the nail on the head and drive it in the assembly room with exactly three well di blows of the hammer. cises will be simple, Montana will deliver the pre cious nail in its silver casket, and also u gold and silver hammer, presented by the women and ‘Mrs, Palmer will there upon proceed with herown fair hands to finish the woman's building herself. As a matter of fact the golden nail will immedi ately be withdrawn and returned to its place in the breastpin, of which it forms u part nd the pin will then be presented to Mrs Palnier The Massachusetts state formally ovened this aftercoon. Commissioner Hovey, who has had entire charge of the building andsarrangements fov the opening, issued a number of invitations to Massachusetts people in the city, World's fair oMcials and others, Then they gathered in the spacious rooms of the antiquated look ing structure and enjoyed the hospitality of the Bay state. Massachusetts is the first state to formally open 1ts building At a meeting of the national commissioners this afternoon the Sunday closing question was again revived, A resolution was offered by Commissioner Tousley of Minnesota, call ing for the withdrawal from the judiciary committee of the resolntion offered April 26 by Commissioner Eiback of Towa, referring the matter relating to the Sunday opening question to the local dircetors. Mr. Tousley said the matter of whether or not the gates should be opened had been_ settled once, und he saw no reason for bringing 1t up again Mr. Fibaxck said that he was opposed to the withdrawal of his resolution. He be lieved that the gates should be opened, pro viding it could be shown that the act of con gress was contrary to the laws of the state of Ilinois: by closing the gates thousands of laboring men would be prevented frow sen- ing the fair Aft discussion of considerable length Mr. Tousley asked permission to withdraw his resolution. It was granted and the mo tion was withdrawn The Turlkish village on Midway plaisance, built in connection with the World's fair was dedicated today in the presence of 2,000 or more invited guests, including representi tives of the sultan, Persians, Bedouins and members of the Arabic ovder of the Mystic Shrine, A procession was forme 1led by Arabian i camels, and marched through the strects to the mosque. nto which faithful Mussulmen were oniy low to enter, and m which religious” servic were held, Subsequently there in which all the Turkish delic served Mrs. Eliza building was Executiy T ITS JOURNEY'S EN Arrival of the Old Liberty Bell at Chicngo inthug stie v Greeted. Ciicaco, 1L, April 28.—Amid the blaze of rockets and Roman candles and welcomed by the shouts of the crowd of people that had gathered at the Union depot, the west- ward railroad journey of the old liberty bell came to an end tonight. The reception at the depot proper was informal, the only oficial delegation on hand to greet it beir squad of ten picked police- men the Central station. A recep. tion had, however, already been accorded the famous relic ana its distinguished escort by special committees and by the city coun c¢il. These gentlemen had gone out on a special and met the train bearing the bell at the state line. As the train with the bell came under the depot sheds about 10 p. m., rockets and Roman candles were firea from tform _car upon which the bell throng gathered outside on fence which served to kecp the pub- from the tracks, gave vent to a loud a cheer and made a wild rush for the gates, When the train pulled to a standstill Al- derman O'Neill stepped to the front of the platform car and catled for three cheers for the old bell se were given with a will and the ald lled for three cheers for Philadelphia ty responge was made. Then Alderman Patton of “Philadelp stepped to the front, carrying a small Amer- ican flag, and called for three cheers for old plory. The yell that went up nearly broke the irlass in the roof of the station. When the uproar ceased Mayor Stuart of Philadelphia was called for. He responded with a brief speech, in which he expressed the gratification it afforded Philadelphia to give Chicago and_ the world a chance to ven- erate the bell which first announced to the veople the freedom of a nation. After this the Philadelphia committee were escorted to the Auditorium hotel, where apartments had been rescrved for them The platform car with its precious freignt was switched to a_siding at one end of the depot, where it will remain until Saturday morning, when it will be removed to a truck specially prepar and 2:80 p. m., troop of eavalry with mounted and’ infantry regiments in front, will taken through some of the princi streets of the city past the quarters of President Cleveland, who will deliver a brief address, and thence to its resting place at the World's fair ground from INROUTE TO CHICAGO, Departure of the Duke of Veragus and Purty for the City by the Lake. New Yonk, April 28.—Theduke of Veragua and party left for Chicago this morning and will reach there tomorrow w P.ing. The duke has not yet decided whether he will o farther west, nor has he fixed a time for his departure from the country Haniisning, Pa., April 95 —The of Veragua passed through here this noon enroute to Chicago. On the way he had an attack of heart failuve. He felt better as the train left, but it was thought best to huve a physician along, and Dr. Dunott accompanied the party - NENS FOR THE Regular Service Yesterday. April il The following army duke after- AR, Changes In the noune Wasmixaroy, D, C Telegram to Tue Bee lers were issued today The leave of Craigio, onth ral court martial meet ut Davias island, New in December, 1802, is dissolved and another general court martial is appointed to meet at Davids island at 11 o'clock . m. on Mon day. May 1, for the triat of such prisoners us may be brought before Detail for the court: Captain Theod Forbes, Fifth infantry; Captain ) or - Claggett Twenty-thivd infantry: First Licuten ant Chandler, Sixteenth infantry: First Licutenant Wiliiam B. Reyuolds, Four teeuth infantry: IFirst Licutenant H. Pattem, ‘Pwenty-sccond infant First Licutenant Frederick V. Krug Twoentieth infantry; Second Licutenant Charles 1. Russ, Eleventh imantry; First Licutenant Wallis O. Clark, Twelfili infan try, judge advocate The loave of absence granted Cap! voll H. Potter, Eightcenth mfantry tended five months Captain. M. W. Tyon ment, will proceed to the zan Engincering company ofticial business, and upon ns An- ISpe absence Twelfth granted ifan Captain is ex tended on The gens appointed to York harbor, in Car- depart Mor g cavalr ed Major Theo is oxtended of Sixth William extended one Capiain is eranted cavalry for four mouths on sur f disability, 1o take effect 5, I8 granted post captain, works of Alliance, O o will return to his proper station. Leave of ubsonco gor. four monthis on sur Second ant ond cavalry dove J. Wint, Tenth two months Stanton, mouth con’s certificate on or about May ordnance ompletion of the weon's certificato disil The leave of absence _The loave Leave of absence Heury H. Hal - n Wil Not Compty Sioux Crry. la., Speclui gram to Tax Llewellyn today uotified all Chinamen i the clty of the requirements of the Geary law and gave them blanks to fill out. ALl r fused to do so, saying that they had been so advised by their couuse! and inister, China | and OM GOLD 1N WESTERN BANKS It Largely Exceeds the Supply in the East. SHARE NOT VERY SMALL OMAHA'S Nebraskn Fin Goodly ¥ cinl hon of [ May 3o Institations Control ous Metal cd ¥ 1 n he Pr ie How Threate Avold TAsmiNGToN Buneav or Tue Bee, | 513 Fountee st STREET, r WasniNaroy, D. C., April 28, | It has been generally supposed that New | York, the city and state combined. possessed nearly all the gold in the country and that it could, if it would, r the government from the destructive drain upon its gold re A statement of the from serve, oM today was prepared at the comptroller of the which it is seen that the west s gold than the cast; that the talk New York bankers has been chiefly | currency has mo. of the “hluff. New Yok banks now hold while Chicago banks aloac but & hold & 660, The gold now in easte 411,774, and in caste £16,708,550. Western cities have £27,604,800 and west ern states & 0,002, Omaha now holds $1 of gold, which more than San_Frauciseo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, New Orleans, St. Louis and many other larger cities have. Des Moines has £101,432 in gold on hand The state of Nebrasha outside of Omaha has $1,000.608 1 gold : Towa, #1,652,020; Colo rado, $2,904910: South Dakota, §230,712; Idaho, $256,050 and Wyomi 14 New Western Postmaster: Miller n cities aggrezates states outside of H. N was tolay appointed maste Gibbon, Buffulo county, vice D. P. Ashburn igned Other postmasters were appointed today 18 follows: Jowa—Corwith, Hancock county, G. G. Brickley, vice C. H. Payne, resigned; Herndon, Guthirie county, Henry Jones, vice I C. Jones, resigned;” Nira, Washington county, 1. M. Evans, vice J. H. Lewis, re signed; South Dakota—Alpena, Jerould county, G. D. Canon, vice O. G. Woodruff, removed; Wyoming—(ilen Rock, Converse county, J. L. Garner, vice C. E. Huffeld, re. moved ; Orin Junction, Converse county, I L. Fisher, vice C. J. McLaughlin, resigned; Idaho—Warren, Idaho county, I\ T. Morris. vice W. L. Brown, resigned. ) onal Mention. h V. Peck of lowa, u $1,000 clerk in the department, has been promoted to post Neb., War £1,200. Major J. W, Senator and Mrs, Mandc York attending the exer the great naval review Miscella The decision of the commissioner in the timber culture contest of Leanhardt Koetzlo against Edward P. Beebe from Mitenell, S, D, in favor of the latter, was toduy afirmed by Assistant Secretary Chandle Paddock of Omaha is here. son_are in New ises incidental to us. P. S H LIBERAL WITH THEIR GOLD, Oers Received at Parts of the Coun Wasmixaroy, D. wold in exchange for lezal tender notes still being received at the Treasury depart ment, quite a number having come in today. | 1n no single case is the amount large, but the aggrogate runs up into the hundreds of thou- sands. These various offers ning to anpearon the books of the treasury, the nctual exchange of money for the gold having taken | During the past week, as now appears, offers have been made and accepted from San Francisco, Roanoke, Va., Pittsburg, St. Lows, Boston, Norfolk, Va Columbus, Ga., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New Orleins. Reports from New York indicate that very little, if any gold will go out tomorrow, and this fact, taken in connection with the low rute of exchange, was accepted by the treas- ury ofeials as & most encouraging fact, and an indication that if the gold tide has not actually turned in our favor, it has been emms for the present, There is still considerable talk of an extra | session of congress for the consideration of the financial question, but if, as is generally believed, the reserve fund is now regarded by the administration as 5o much available gold for the meeting of its obligations, it is nprobuble that there will be so alarming a depletion of this fund as to render neces- sary an extra session of congress forthe con- sideration of ways and means. The conc sus of opinion seems to be that an extra s sion will be convened about the 1st of Sep- tember, for this sessfon will not be called any more for the consideration of the finan- cial question thau for the adjistment of the tariff, the Treasury from All ry, Exespt Now York. April 25.—Offers of le; are re now begin- SUGAR BOUN b Plan that Has Been suzgested for Suspend. ing Their Payment., WasmiNgros, D. C., April 23.—A plan for suspending the sugar bounty without wait ing for the slow action of conzress has baen suggested to President Cleveland, and may be adopted. The plan consists in a simple order from the secratary of the treamr, to his subordinates to draw no more wa rants and make no mor payments on ac count of sugar bountics, Such action in a single test case would be suflicient to carry the matter to the courts and secure a decision from the supreme court of the United States upon the question whether the payment of gratuities to private individuals out of the money received by taxation upon the people was within the power of congress under the President Cleveland has not yet erea the subject carefuily, but he will probably esll upon attorney general for an opinion as to whether the bounties » constitutional and whother it is within the power of the execative to test the qu tion by refusing payment WILL SHOW NO FAVORI est Auditor of the Sy New Order Lisued by Tremsury Batdwi Wasminaroy, D, C., April 25 win, first auditor of the treasur; n P. Bald , has 1ssued order which will prevent favoritism in the examination of ac It hus b pracuice to make class of ugeounts special at the request of certain attorn have been doing business before the department thus hurrying them through ahead of their ty This has worl A\t injas tice, und men who did not attorneys or could bring no influence to_bear unon the t0 wait many months oftice were compellea for the settlement of their accounts. Undel accounts were d as this system some soon as they are received, while others had months to nearly two to wait from three yeu Muder the new order the aicount Wit be taken in the order in which it is re ceived. Noaccount is to be made special, except upon the request of the head of the | oftive, and the order is not to be made ex cept i some extraordinary emergency unts. en the who sott Egan's Conduct n Chill, WasuixaToN, D. C., Ap! No informa- tion cived at the State depart rogard to the r from Valparaiso that the Chilian minister of foreign wfairs has refused to hold further official communication with Mimster Egan | tof the latter's course in the recent troversy about Chilian refugees. ‘Fhe report says that the Chilian government | regards Mr. Egan's conduct as insulting and that it will send him his passport. It is also said that the police guard which has been maintained around the legation building has beew withdvawn, The latest advices from has been re ment cabled AHA. SATURDAY ME)REI_L\'(}. APRIL 29, 1 Mr. Fgan were to the efectthat he would | soon return to the United States, without | awaiting the arrival of his suecessor. Funaral of Genemt Heale. Wasmisarox, D. €., April 38 —The funeral of the late General Beale took place today from the family residdnce in this city, mem- bers of the diplomatic corps, well known my and navy offiélals, and men well known in civil life ~were present. The remains were taken to the Peunsylvania station and conveyed to Baltimeye, where they were cre mated. The urn édntaining the ‘ashes will subsequently be interred at Chester, Pa I'hie honorary pall bearers wera Hon. Levi P. Morton, Justice Field, Senators Sherman and Lodge. Judge Barcroft Davis, Rep resentative Hitt, Mr. John A. King. Ad miral Ammen, Colonel Harwood, Mr. Bee ker. Postmasters Appoin Wasiixeros, D. C., April 25 ~There were 16 fourth-class postmasters appointed today, of which 110 were to fill vacancies oc casioned by death or resignation WOMEN ORGANIZE. o LITERAR lowa Federation of Clubs Formed at Dos Moines. Des Moies, Ta., April 38 —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber he Towa Federation of Woman's clubs was formed here today, com posed of the following members: Every Thursday club, Council Bluffs: Ladies Read- ing circle, Jefferson: Gusaulus c Couneil Bluffs; Study club, Clarinda: Read ing cirele, Conversational club. club, Monday c¢lub, Des Moines, Shake- re club, Ottumwa; History club, F view club, Woman's club, Des Moines Wome's club, Entre Nous, Marshalitown Tuesday club, Cedar Falls; Athena Chan tauqua circle, Umty elub, Frank Russell cirele, Des Moines: Thiricen club, Man chester; Ladies Literary circle, Creston Ladies Reading cf Claren Low club, Boone Ladies Liverary club, Ceda Rapids; ourists, West Union; Isabella club, Nashua: Tuesday club, Oelwein Wednesday club, Webste City club, Newton; Ciio club, Carroll club, lowa City: Monday club, In and Women's club, Nevada. The oft elected for years al President, Mrs. hill, Des Moiues; vice presid Mrs. May W. Coggshell, Cedar Rapids ; recording sec Mus, Margaret_Greig, Clarence ; cor- responding se tary, Mrs. Anna B, Howe, Murshalltown; treasurer, Miss Eliza Ains worth, Newton; auditor, Mgs. A. M. Payne, Neva s the ensuing two ames G, b Fight Des Morves, Ta., April 25.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The case of Yerger and others against A. Macher fud others, involv- ing the latest phase of the Kvangelical chureh difficulty in this city, was decided by Judge Holmes this morning. He held that remedial process should issue in favor of the' Ksher-Bowman party in ot new suit until the first case had been finally passed upon b the supreme court. In narmony with t ruling he decided to set aside the restraining order issued by him against the trustees and pastor of Bethiel church and refused to issue & temporary injunction against them, holding that the party adhering o Bishop Dubbs should retain possession of Bethel church and parsonage as they have for the lust two or three years, until the supreme court should findlly settle the rights of all the parties, Fort Dolge Presbytery ¢ osed. Font Dovae, Ta., April 28.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee }—The Fort Dodge pres- bytery closed its meoting at Carroll to v. S, W. Steele of Estherville ‘s élected and Drs. Lamb of Boone and v of Jefferson delegutes to the genel embly,which meets in Washington in May. The presbytery decided in favor of revision, with but one dissentiug voice. Resolutions were passed favo g the Order of Deaconesses, also local evangelists. Fort Dodge was chosen us the next place of meeting. & no Nearly a Foot Snow, Stoux Crry. Ta.. April 23.—[Special Tele- gram to T Bee.|—From ten inches to a foot of snow fell in northern lowa counties last nignt, being the heaviest fall of the season. Mansuarrows, Ta., April 28 from Rock Rapids says ten nche fell in Lyon county last night. are delayed. A special of snow All trains HIS WIRE WAN VALUABLE. Interesting Developments kn a Sult Against the Western Union, Srovx Far. . D., "April 28 Telegram to Tue BEe,|—A most important suit in the circuit court came up today be fore Judge Aikens. It is the suit of Joseph M. Green of Chamberlain against the West- ern Union Telegraph company for damages in the sum of 1,000. Mr, Green is chairman of the state republican committee and claims that last fall at the beginning of the cam- paign he made a contract with the company for a private wire into his private oftice, to be used by his operator about three weeks before election. Democrats of Chamberlain discovered that this peivate wire had been strung, not, as is usual, from the main oftice, but from the main wire outside of the city. Under these circumstances it possible for the operator in Mr. Green's ofice to hear not only every messave re. ceived in or sent out of Chamberlain, but every message, political, commercial or per sonal, sent over the wives in all parts of the south half of the state, They immediately v [Special ade a roar and threat ened to make it interesting for the Western Union, ‘The matter came to the attention of Superintendent MeMichael at Minueapelis and he promptly sent the assistant superin tendent to Chamberlain. After a_briet ex aminatian he cut the wire, and Mr. Green | was compelled to get his messuges through the oftice thereafter. He at once brought suit against the pany, claiming that during the last da the campaign the luck of 4 private wire ously inconvenienced. him in directing political movements. ompany scts up fa general denial to 4 that it had u contract with T'he case has attracted much atten tion among politiciaus and involves some of the wost prominent attopeys in the state. rcen. Stovx FaLs, D.,; April 25.—[Special legram to Tug Bie.]—Sherifl Blakely of Fall River county arrived today from Hot Springs with a couple of tough customers. who were lodged in the penitentiavy, ‘The prisoners were Henry Clark and William Auglfery, who causea Sherift Blakely and his deputy considerable trouble before being caplired, Sheril Bl also had with him Ja M. Kerby, who was séntenced to ten y in the penitentiarvy for ine Wil Test Wyou OIS JUNCTION Telegr of witn maw Shoep Law Wya,, April 25 —[Special am to Tue Bem]—Joseph Gaus, one Montana's largest sheep raisers 50,000 sheep. Gans is enroute to Nebraska with them. At the sheep were turned out Lo rest 1 Sheep lnst Williums caused him to be ted for bringing sheep into the county without notifying him Gens will fight the case. as he claims the sheep ave in transit, 1t will be a test of the sheep law. is here from Colorado - - Mover s of Ocenn Steamers April At Kinsule-Passed—Lancastrian — and Angloman, from Boston: Ruftie, from New ork At Hambu from New York At Bremerhaven New York At Lizard—Passed York At New York-—-Arrived—Island, from Copenhagen; Fuerst Biswarck, from Ham burg. Arrived—Augusta Victoria Arrived -Lahn, from ~Fri ud, from New 93. CONDITION OF PONCA'S BANK Its Resuscitation Deponds on the 8kill of President Dorsey. COMPTROLLER ECKELS ON THE SITUATION He Speaks of the Nebraska and Suys Fow Changes Will 13 Made —~Showing of the Sta —Afules at Sloux City, WastiNgroy April Special Telegram to T BEE. | —In reply to questions propoundea by Tue Bee correspondent today Comptroller of the Currency Eekles stated that the First National Bank of Ponca would be in the hands of the examiner until areport of its quest d N ndition was received here, whe ot receive would be deter Eckels said failure was due to Lo much connection with Sioux City that pended of its divectors to pull joux City enough od its ment upon reserves tal He thought the CROUrCes and skill of President G. W. E. Dorsey of Fre mont would be suflicient to succor the hank He did not think the failure would affect other banking interests of Mr. Dorsey national bauks controlled by viduals seldom had with the other, other failed The last statement of the Pirst National Bank of Ponca shows that its loans and counts amounted to £147,837, with ove of but $85%. It had about #10,000 cash due from other Its capital £0,000; surplus undivided profits, #81,013; individual deposits, 101,088 The worst features of its condition wus its total rediscounts amounting to £38,632 and bank g house. furniture and fixtures listed at £14,158. The rediscounts and banking houso fixtures are regarded as exc taking into consideration the deposits. con dition of the bank was reported No Politics 1 B Comptroller ckels says there will not likely be any change made soon 1n_the posi tion of national bank examiners for the Ne braska districts. — Ho says the incumbent is giving satisfaction and” that he is deter mined not to turn out good examiners simply to give democrats place. e will examincrships very When he entered upon his dutics this weel he found that out of forty bank examiners fifteen were democrats who had been roturned through the last admiuistra tion. Tlearn,” snid Mr. Eckels to Tue Bee cor respondent, “that under the Hurrison ad ministration politics did not enter into the office of the comptroller of the currency, and efticient democrats upon the examiners’ roll were returned. There all the more necessity mow for keeping efcient srepubl ns, since there are so mauy bank failures. 1 believe in keeping efticient exuminers in office, and should hav followed that principal, even thoueh it was violated by the last administration. 1t wil ve easier to follow the precedent than to hav established it. The interests of the people are higher than the spoils of oMce. especially when it comes to looking after the condition of banks.” In the Examin Poxoa, Neb., April 23 to Ttk Bre rived hero charge of The directors that there ined. Comptroller N the affuirs the a the make its and its future de. upon bil of to out failures encroach and capi single indi enough connection, one w0 destroy one when an dis fts ind and the King 1 slowly is Hands., [Special Telegram The state bank eximiner a last night, and has taken the First tional banls of the institution asser is ample property on hand to meet all obligations in full. The causo of the crisis was the demand made from eastern creditors for currency faster than the bank's customers could respond They also state that the necessary funas could have been obtained from various sources, but it was not deemed advisable to solicitaid from any quarter. Mr. George W. E. Dorsey will arrive tonight to assist in the adjustment of the bank's affairs. No other {nstitution is involved in the failure. STATE BANKS, showing of Resources and Lidblities Keported to the State Board. Lixcors, Neh., April 28.—[Special to Bee.|—R. H. Townley, chief clerk for State Banking Board, has tabulated figures furnished in their reports by the various state banks and reports to the board the following as the general condition of the banks at the close of business on March 6, 159 CONDITION OF as Toe the the RESOURCH Loans and discounts Overdrnfts . .....{oovzuraiees United States bouds on hand. Stocks, securities. Judgments, claims, ete. ... Due from banks wnd bunkers. Banking house, furniture and fixtures TG Other o Current d. i + iiuni on United Statos other honds uritic Checks und other cash items. 30,744,627 6921079 50,000 1,818,907 I estato oo 1 804,001 expenses and taxes 499,034 Cash on hand : All other assets not enume ated ubove, L LIABILUTIES, Capital stock pald in Surplus fur Undivided profits Dividends unpaid Generad depostts Due to nationul batiks Due to other banks and bink- ers Notes and 1 Bills puyable. #11,418,994 001,864 1,395,616 sdiscounted 63 7,005 14 Total $42,9¢ LIENS FILED ON TH BRIDGE, Contractors Secure Themselves by Atinching the Sloux City ure, Siovx Crry, Ia., April Special Ty gram 1o Tue BEe,]—Sooysmith & Co. of New York, subcontractors the Bridge company fc ot souri River Bridge company chanics' liens for $93,000, and other £2,000 filed. In addition there is large amount due the Phawmix Bridge com pany. The ofticers of the company claim that there filing these li the company had uo counection with the defunct Union Loan and Trust company. ‘They say that the bonds of the bridge company have been sold and that the money is ready for all work. The filin of the liens is suld to be due to the financial scare. “The facts as they cate that the and Trust « Phanix the Mis today filed me under the bridge liens for were a Missouri Bridge is no accasion for 18 ara mpany will be difiicult’ to ize upon and that they will be subject to immense shrink below the figures shown in the assign ut sched. ule. The same is true of the assets of the cs ‘Trust compuny. In many cases notes given for excessive valuations of property. The n vere Hedges Trust company igh the Union Loan and Trust co In some cases it is alleged and wortgages (o not represent transfer of tne real form of a transh shown by t records. Other paper negoti ated and endorsed by the Union Loan Trust company will be found to Lave littley 3 W. C. Hutchins today began a number of suits involving the Sioux City Suburban Im provement and Investment company, which has deeded its property to its stockholders and is being wound up. The financial flurry is believed to be over. sub. endorsed Al that these notes any actual ostate, although the followed and is very Examinership | and | ‘The failures will have very IRtle cffect on situation which was a cloud on its credit | Another Aasteatian Bank Fails. MeLnovse, April 28 —The Standard bank of Australia has suspended, pending recon struction. The authorized capital is £1,000, 000; reserve and profits, £125,000. ‘The bank had & _high reputation and numerous brauches The subscribed capital 0, of which £252,57 troubles of the bank we drawals of deposits 5 is paid. The jles o ccaused by the with e — TELEGRIPHIC BRIEES, Advices from Cleveland is not i1l Warden Brown lias been removed wardenship of Sing prison by tendent son= Lathrop | AtJanies City, N. ¢ | thie Teases and ehded The ton the state troops Leit for hor Prosident Clevelund left Phil duy morning for Chicago, where the World's fair on Mondiy next The world's state that Mrs. Superin X Yestord; | lelphia yester e wifl open | ssof bankers and finan | eiers will be held in Chicago June 19 to 25 Lynian J. Guge of Chicago will preside | "Jim Smith, & negro conviet in the state pont tentinry at’ Jeffepson Clty stabbed and 1y wounded Keeper J: W, Tacker yester- The duchess of Buekingham arrived {n Chi- cugo yesterday on her wiy to her English nome Tron a trip around the world. She will | remain in Chicago a fow days. | Edward 1 Bunnell, a pr Wakla Walli county W dau i He wits over 50 yeurs of g | The national committes of thy ine est t farmer of day killed nged him- World's fuir hus e thitt 10 plano, unless minfac- tured by m making an exnibit, will ho al- lowed i any of the buildings on the gronnds sttlement of the miners sbur, P, his had 4 national effeet. By tcment of this difficulty strikes amoni the miners have been averted i Olio, lndinna, Hlinois and other states The theeatened disruption rafic issocintion his " Niekle Plate and the Exie g Lo re With the assoctation. This putan ¢ | al L rate war 1 the east | Viee President Stevenson und fauiily ar rived tast evening at Chicago. 1o a talk with cporter the viee president expressed the inion thit congress would be convened in spreinl session early in Septenber The Standurd Ol company has gobbl its only Tmportant competitor in the norl wostern Ohio ofl ficld, the Manhattan Ol co pany. The price puid the Tuter: for its lund D dines and stock s suid o be A meeting of security holders of the Ann Avbor railroad wis ielil at New York and a | proposition adopted to raise 300,000 to help sl “ulty. An eXamination the conpiuy resulted in g satisfactory The Northern Pacific arrived yesterday of tha averied, ntral the nin ) st ip Victoria, frernoon from China and Japan, having wade the remarkably fast tine of twelve days und thirty-one miiutes. Sk brought 3.4 Chinese, 213°0f whoni are acetors enroute to the World's fair At Columbla, Tenn., the doors of the Second National Buak of Columbia were elosed and the following notice posted thereon: “Owin snthnued withdgawals of deposits from nk since the Nashville fariures, it is decued best 1o suspend pay ment temporarily mperince conference, attended by Evin- gelical winisters from nino Kansas counties, was called to order vesterday at Kunsas City Kan. Among the resolutions pussed it yoste duy’s meeting v favoring w campiign of education on the temperance qu stion, both in the public schools and in the newspapers. Yesterdiy afternoon the voung Women's Chirlstian associution convention at Toledo, O, had i niost interesting session. A number of interesting pupers were read on various topics. At tie evening session Prof. Grabam yior of the Chil Theologicul seminary defivered Soclul Ministry ot Chiristiun W The libe and hus b ached Tndinnapol & © With the greatest enthusiusm. Ex-President Harrison, speech brimming over with patriotisi, ud- dressed the school children of the city, who tarned out in g hees o sed the historic relie. While addressed particalarly | to the ehildren, the address of the ex-presi- dent was one which appeated 1 the highest sentlment of putriotism and one o whi older people could well give serious conside tion. Foreizn o Dondunkoft Kosakoff of Russia is dea Sir Robert Pinsent, 1. C. L., senior tho supreme court of Newfoundland London. Queen Victoria, who has pasied woeks in Florence, arrived with bor Windsor castle yeSterday. Newspupers of Oudessia report a general adus of German colonists from Russi Amcrica, becaase of officlal persecation. Prince Ed great deal of d 101 were blown out thut they have been Judge of , dicd in soveral sulte at X- to swept over 3 doing [ A n of fish 10 se and 1t i thought drowned. Eight thousand men navy yard strack at 3 and marched shouting and singing through the stroets. Trouble is apprehended and troops have been confined in the birracks. s reported that Russia the frontier of North Persia rectified in su WANNEr ¥s Lo secure to her a cession of te) tory In the vieinity of Kusshan and Laeklat- Kadirl. English fufluence is opposed to it. Tho shauh is bolieved to be wverse, but it 1s feared willyield to Russian influence. The province of Sanitago de Cuba has ured in u stateof sleg guin, in that provin bandits coneer) in thut district hav of the conservatly solved 1o olfer ditional support The St Petersburg London Daily Teley ports of upeiing Sequent stoppl nded.” The t r Charkofl to from the Bl Journey was not inte Ahlwardt, th ceived another blow. Reichstag, wppointed to examin wtof ehargesof corr present and ex-nenib tsubinitied its rope othini in the ( churges mado | iployed in the seoks to have I robheries . The: bourd Havans has the erament uncon- nt re- and con- ar's train are un- )r A few minut il which hud b Otherwise the czar's upted ous Jew baiter, A sub-commniitie has ro- of 1 the docu- ption | sof the t yesterday. 1t IS o prove” the Ahlwardt. WEATHER FORECASTS, Local Showers and Nor Nebraska's Portion Today WasiiNaroy, D, C., April for Saturday Nebraska | showers insouthern portion For the Dakota shifting to so ern portion For lowa— 1 portion; northe: eastern portion h Winds Wil Be 28— Forecabts Possibly local northerly winds, fair; winds wirmer in west Generaliy ieasterly ibly 1 wsterl al rains in southern winds ; cooler in soath Loeal Record, OFFICE April 2 rainfall, cc past four y wwrie WeaTier BUweau, OMana Omaha record of temperature and wared with corresponding day of ars Maxinium temperature AMininiuni temperatur AVETIED Lenperture | Precipitation | Statement showing the condition of perature and precipitation at day and since Mareh 1, 18% Normal tem | Deficiency f Deficiency si Normil prec | i | | A | 40 ETY 18 .00 tem Omaha for the riture the diny March 1 tution Excess for the duy Excess Mareh 1 01 inch 07 inch % from Other Points at 8 p. | | i | | i BTATIONS | | omana loudy North Platte 1/ Cloudy | Kearney 00| loudy Chicago 10/ itatn. St Louly wCloudy t Faul wltioudy | Davenport 20 Cloudy | Kansas City \y Denver k) Sait Lake City 04 Rapid City il | Heleon 0 inrek w Vinceat Choyenne i Milos ity | 8 Galveston 7 i« “ « Il 10w lear Part eloudy o8t T 3n0w Wl Part cloudy 1" Indloates trace. *not reported. Groas 1. Huxt, Local Forecast Ofticial the business of the city, ana will remove a of the bank was from the the negroes have stened | Unruly Govern the Wasi Plumm dian ag Indian among { norther white man has been | Spinion tion of thority | come ur asks t section War de Late ceived souther that se the Sal i i settlors, | the sta sirike at | had surrounded several white familios s | seventy Ute a | that Ut | ofices | whetle | The cor friendly aranhec to Secre Lust reserva | San Ju und ceivod t inent I'he « request reguest el suy nty v the mil | ground Both mitted Seereta steps be The W troons i | arvived reports arrested willing wanted tlers in them o LA P show, and m; will eaus b re. settlers and ¢ up ingly t « r to that mo: murde suvige: demand wer refused th try. Th tlers wa battl is unset! time, for direct at any cial will be out. Gc of the Durangc are prey ‘most al relief of SANTA with o Thornto retary o county. swered been ref A reque will like trouble. Oklahol G are bein and mon | and pro I destitut not eno the cour gatherin appea) i signed citizens, been wit zons, Twenty march dyling blown t are doin A provi solicit 1 treasur udi over gl With which wspect t none storm, Did. Grax Tur Br with th any by | both of that i land in { that for ! to plain I'he 1 fraudul | the lanc | value w and th therefol | aud co i SETTLERS APPEAL Governd Governor wsked MeCook, Drraxco, Colo., 1vajos Welch at Hogb: The trouble has Although eno made on either side yet expected the lust taken by Governor W aid, situated action, the Colorado mil secretary ot Foit Logan, n San Juan recommending the wounded points further W plaintiff v papers UMBER 214 THREATENED ~ INDIAN \HR Navajos in New Mexico Causing Much Trouble, FOR ASSISTANCE went Troops Have e n Ocdered to Se A Serlons Situation Cons fronts the P Juan County. ne ple of San uNaros, DO, Apri the acting agent of in New Moxico, u [ndians the reports tod long along Licutenant Navajo I to tho teeling the or, e bure the 'm boraer of an uncasy, ex esp the res: murdered itenant, ur nt rvation. One the inten~ its au- na the exert in of the the govern is made known valley will be« by Ho troops of cavalry and two into that to the to the \inhabitable white hat mpan settlers. four ies of infantry The tele, 1 sent partment for its information s afternoon a tel from Agent Bartholomew at the n Ute agency in o, stating srious complications were avising on n Juan river between Navajos and and that Indian messengers brought ling mformution that the Navajos ne southern m has be AL WAS Te- Colo miles southwest of t ency. Awent Burtholomew states o chiofs have ofered their friendly Yo restrain the Navajos and asked T ho sh 1 them with him, nmissioner of Indian affairs replied, ¢ the suegestion to cmploy the rof the southern Ute chiefs 1 Asks for Ald, Chornton of New Mexico tele- 1 late this afternoon from Santa Fe stary Hoke Smith as follows Navajo Indians left their murdered Citizon Weleh (n 1 notitded Agent Plunier ssistunce. 1 lave just r elegram signwd by prom= woek the tion and i eount his N followin itizens andersiened citizens of Farmington, by of Licutenunt Plunimer, Navajo o nt. that you send militury aid at once to ppress the Navajooutbreak In San Juan The Iives of ‘all our people are in ate danger ing the danger inminent itary be immediately sent THORNTON telegrams were immediately to the secretary of war b ry Chandler with u requ e taken to afford military rel Var department telegraphed Gene Department of Arizoni, to mmediately to the scene of trouble. Lutest from the Front. April 28.—John Edmonds her om Aztec this morning, He the two Navajo murderers of Welch i and in irons. The Indians scemed to glve up the other seven, bus a pow-wow first. At the pow-wow left the resecvation and surs . in_gangs, the homes of White and sk mission, and other set- the locality, threatening to massacra Dan Short escaped w0 Farmingto T ask that upon the nor. trans- with the news, and Mike Real took the now: luta. The Indians can muster 2,000 bucks, and if a war is started the settlers will have no Cowboys and settlers are arriving, i The slightest indiscretion! strous results " caused great excitement hostile move has” been an outbreak may be mwoment. Yesterday the held a conference decided to give murderers of Welsh, Accords wo of the Inaians were turned the settlers, but the whites thought re red men were implicated in the nd captured a half-dozen additional The Indians objected to this and od the return of the prisoners who the whites. This was by the settiers, who were reinforced at_any and Indians he latter cowboys from the surrounding coun- Indians number 2,000, suld have little chance in case of & The matter up to this hour (11 p. m.) tled and may result in a fight st any id the set- Arms Sent to Duraigo. ite hus been telegraphed to owing to the trouble being New Mexico he can take no He has, however, ordered tin under arms' to march Besides this he has sent but in time, 200 stands of arms to Durango by a spe- Rio Grande train and theso by the settlers if war breaks. rnor Waite has also requested the war to order the troops from ar Denver, to go to the scene threatened war. The citizens of ), the nearest town to the seat of war paved for the worst and have ready 1 of the male population to go to the the settlers at Farmington, Fe, N. M., April 23, —In compliance requoest from prominent citizens of county, New Mexico, Governor D this morning telegraphed the s f the interior for troops to suppre used threatened Navajo Indian outbreaks in that Acting Secretary Chandler an- this afternoon that the dispatch had ar department, with liate action. ‘Troops to the scens of the erred to the W est for imm 21y be ordered APPEALING FOR AiD, Rocently Visite Cyclone In Dire Disires e, Okl April 28 ief meetings @ held in every town in the territory 1y is being subscribed and clothing 1 shippad to the e victims of the recent cyclone, bub 1zh can be secured from this part of itry and outside aid hus been asked, nor Seay issucd a proclamarnon today carnest and sympathetio vz of afd m all of the towns, anl an ssued by the citizens of Norman, and by the muyor aud other prominent reads s cun doseribe th nessed today by hundreds of our ¢ Vhole funllies” were killed out . even are known to be dead and 100 inndistrict of tive wmile ong its Reports are still coming in nway telling of the dead Live stock “was killed and buildings atoms. Help Is needed. Our people g all they cun to relleva suffering, but provide wore than temporary reli comtiitiee his been appointed 1o W. Marquart, postmuster, 18 all donations seat to him will Ustributed. The loss will reach \ this county louses demoiished, i the linpie a Towns by & visions gathered that scones ald. D and iously their 10 SUrt new ons swept o the homesteaders, who i s uch of the world's goods befo s gloomy Indeed - 1is Monoy D IsLaxn, Neb., April 28 E.]—An chment suit was flled o clork of the district court yesters H.O. Gifford against W. W, Mitchell Wood River. The petition alleges W. Mitchell represenced to the at he could purchase a section of %00 or £20 per acre sand 5,800 the defendant would deliver LM warranty deed for 440 acres, filed charge Mitchell with ently misrepresenting the value of that the land at markes b more thau §10 per acre defendant knew it. Suit i for $5,800, with interesl thelr stock s with way, the st had the v at Home, [Special to Texas for §12 10t Wo the brought at i