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same had become existing; deny that the to produce in #0 yoluminous or obscure as operation inequalities to either the prop- erty or to many of the employes of said wyftem; specifically deny that revision of wages or rearrangements of schedules will cause a more equitable distribution of wieh reductions as might be necessary or proper. The employes demy that there arc many of any objections to the rules, regulations or schedulos mentioned in sald petition and “most respectfully crave of this honorablo court that they may be permitted fully to be heard upon any alleged object of to any part or parts thereof which may be by said petitions called to the attention of the court. The respondents further “deny that it is either the duty or power of sald receivers to weither make or carry Into effect such redu tions and such revisions of the rules and regulations and schedules without applica tion being made to the court In that behalf, but aver that the only fair and rational method and the only lawful means at the rommand of sald recelvers for the accom plishment of such desires is through negotl ations and agreements with sald employes unrestricted and untrammeled by any order of the court in the premises and the re spondents are unable to understand why a nporary receivership herein should abro- srmer methods of contracting upon r and equal footing, by lawful mear ring to themselves, by agrcement in- wrporated in rules and regulations of wages, fe protection of their rights with regard to their employment.” ON THE GUL The circuit court was a trifle slow in con vening yesterday and the represenfatives of labor who were Interested sp the argument of the Guif matter favor of taxing the judges “over be with thelr views As one man expressed it, “If the conrt wants to raflroad they will have to ctators at were in time" o labor. norabls conslstent on report on time.' A large audience listened to the argumént of Henry W. Hobson, representing the re- colver of the Union Pacifie, Denver & Gulf case, and It was like a new chapter in the now celebrated case, a side that is but im understood. Mr. Hobson, before he ment in the case, recited pleadings regarding the motion for a hearing. e called attention to the fuct that he had filed a demurrer to the motion, bt now desired to file an answer. e de cided not to read the answer, portion of It, making certain deninls miade by Receiver Frank Trumbull relative o traMe arrangements. He then Jumped into the sensational featnre of the answer which was published exclusively in The Bee yeater- alleging that the Union Pacific wa ot an ngolvent but a solvent company, and that it had a large us which he thought could be shown by the records in the cir cuit courts of Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. In beginning his argument stated that his remarks of garding the jurisdiction of the court still his belief, but that he would with the argument saving to his all rights in the matte “rakiug up the Evans suit, which Mr. feller, on behalf of the Union Pacific, al- Juded ‘to Monday, the attorney for Receiver Trambull told the story of the snit, but remarked that he was not in court to de- fend the Evans suit. He denied that the sult in question was an action for specific performance. On the contrary, it was a suit to transter the headguarters of the Union Pacifie, Denver & Gulf to Denver. NOT A SEPARATE COMPANY. Passing to Mr. Thurston's speech he took up the allegations made by the atforney of the Unfon Pacific and stated that Thurs- ton's remarks that the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf was a scparate company was a fal- lacy. He thought the utterance was simply wplitting hairs, and made the bhold declara~ tion that since the 1st day of April, 1500, the Unfon Pacific had entirely absurbed the Unign Pacific, Denver & Gulf, and that the officprs of the two companies were identleal, and to substantiate the assertion made read from the annual report for 1892 the list of officors of the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf, shom he alloged were the same & on fhe Unlon Puacific. He also showed from the annual report that the Union Paciiic had a propriotary interest in the Uuion Pacific.~ Denver & Gulf. “I could refer to Lwenty places in the records where the Gulf road is u part of the Unlon Pacific, and I say that since the 1st of April, 1590, it has been a of the great system up to December, ch periecily bogan his argn certain of th Mr. Hobson Monday e g0 on company as the representative of no faction. H stands here as more the representative of the Union Pacific than the receivers then- solves,” sald Mr. Hobson. 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M. | Mr. Trumbull was attempting to hold the value of the property in which the Unfon Pacific fs interested to more than 50 per cent of its entire vaiue, On the 11th of January, 1894, Mr. Hobson stated, the petition for vacating the Jules- burg branch was filed in Judge Dundy's court and within an hour an order was Issucd, which Recolver Trumbull received four days later. It was the first Intimation that such a course was thonght of by the Union Pacific company. _ His little attack on Judge Dundy ealled up Mr. Thurston, who said hio could not sit fdly by and hear Judge Dundy’s motives impugned in view of the fact that he had the petition in the Jules- burg case almost two days before the order was made. Then camo a little sparring between the counsel for the opposing interests over the treatment accorded the Union Pacific rec celvers by Mr. Trumbu'l in not answering for three weeks the proposed agreement suggested by Mr. Anderson. Following up his argument Mr told the story of the different ralls making up the Union Pacific. The entire scheme of consolidation was originated and carried out by oficers of the Union Pacific for the purpose of securing the trackage agreement which is now the bone of contention WHERE HOCUS POCUS WAS. A8 to the hocns pocus alluded to yester- day by Mr. Thurston,” sald Mr. Hobzon, ‘‘and the dark means which he Intimated had been at the bLottom of the constructive mileage features and the bonuses, if the was any hocus pocus it was between Presi- nt 8. H. H. Clark of the Union Pacific and 8. H. H, Clark, president of the Union Pacifie, Denver & Gulf."” Thurston, in reply Hobson lines of Judge to some of Mr. Hobson's statements, mado the remark that Frank Trumbull had opened an office in York and had his solicitors at work . a8 well as In Denver, scalping all the busines: ‘1.-- could get and glving it to tho oud. Hobson flushed considerably at the *s and, shaking his finger at Thurston, Wo deny that in toto. You made that charge in Denver and were called down because you could not substantiate the charge." “I can now,” sald Mr. Thurston, showing considerable warmth. “I have verified my statements and if you will bring in your pay rolls I will show you what you are doing.” Mr. Hobson was about to reply, but court gently fntimated that the speaker better go on with his argument and speak of matters that are no part of Judge Caldwell, in replying to some re- narks by Hobson, said: “Has not that con- ideration been withdrawn since the man- 1gement of the Gulf road has been taken away from the Union Pacific by action of that company and made a compétitive road?"” Then he further sald: “I understand you to €ay that the consideration of this contract was not in fact substantially what Judge Thurston said yesterday, to the end that it sought to obtain absolute control of the Gulf road, for the purpose of prohibiting competition. Now that their benefits have been withdrawn, do you contend that the Colorado action severcd the ligament which bound it together with power to conduct that road entirely fndependent of the man- agement and control of the Union Pacific or the receivers appointed in this case?” Iobson replied that as to some portions the consideration had passed, but that as to some others, which Judge Hallett had passed upon, he would present his views to_the court. Not having completed his remarks, Mr. Hobson asked that the court take a recess till 2:30, which was granted. PAYMENT OF INTEREST. Mr. fobson resumed his argument when the circuit cout convened yesterday after- noon. Replying to Judge Caldwell's statement as the had not the to the merits of the case at bar, made just | before the noon hour, Mr. Hobson maintained that the Union Pacific should pay the inter- st on the Gulf bonds from October 13 to De- cember 18, He also contended for the right to terminal facilities at Denver and other points, and ‘also that the Julesburg line should be operated as a through line at a rate that would be fair and equitable. “We do not claim thal it should be on a construc- tive mileage of 3 to 1, but upon a fair basis af division,” sald Mr." Hobson. Judge Sanborn asked Mr. Hobson whether he contended that these claims were binding on the recelvers or that they were fair and cquitable. : Mr. Hobson in reply asked the court to 1ook at all the equities of the case in decid- Ing the case itself. “Wo contend,” said Mr. Hobson, “that your honors cannot abrogate these contracts, but you can suspend those portions of the contracts that are onerous. He stated that even if the. court decrees that the companies should exchange traflic with one another, he was frank enough to say that us a practical proposition it could not be done. The court might decree that a bird should sing, but that would not make the bird sing. He insisted that the reccivers only could make euitable traffic arrange- ments. He then discussed at considerable length primary and ancillary receiverships, citing a number of cases to show that there was no such Jurisdiction as ancillary administration. He said that the entire Gulf road lay In Colorado and Wyoming and not one foot of t was in the jurisdiction of Nebraska. ‘Upon what principle then,” asked Mr. Hob- son, “Is i that the court of Nebraska has Jusfsdiction over the Gulf road?” Replying to (he assertions made by Mr. Anderson that the harmonious relations be- tween the companies had been severed, Mr, Hobsou said that Mr. Trumbull was ever ready to earry out all contracts now in force. “‘But from the very day Mr. Trum- bull became receiver of the Gulf road the purpose of the receivers of the Union Paclfic has been to undermine the Gulf company and depreciate ity stocks."” RECEIVIER ANDERSON'S DENIALL This brought Mr. Anderson to his feet with rtion that as receiver and for his co- ivers he desired to say that the pleasantest relutions were being maintained between the receivers of the two properties. As to the Gulf road heing a great burden on the Union Pacifie, Mr. Hobson said that he stood as much for the Union Pacific in this water as for the Gulf company. The underlying and olidated bonds of the Guli company, sald Mr. Hobson, amount to $22,426,000, all tald, of which the Union Pacific owns §13,028,000, the public owning the balance. Mr. Thurston here interrupted to say that the Union Pacific was not inter- ested in these bonds for the renson that they wero pledged to their full value by the Union Pacifle In their collateral trast, and that company bad used the money. Mr. Hobson denfed that, and stated that the these bonds were. pledged, together with a large number of other se- to secure the payment of collatersl notes amounting to about $19,000,009 had been fssued by the Union that the par value of the securities so pledged exceeded $110,000,000, and that prior to the panic of '03 the actual market value spcurities exceeded $55,000,000, and consequently the Union Pacific had a very large equity in these securities and was bound for the Indebtedness whether the se urities were worth the amount thereof cr There was a buzz in the court room when Mr. Hobson finishel this statement, and tho judges looked at ome anather aund lled at the suggestion of water having injected tnto some of the Union Pacific vities. Contiuuing, Mr. Hobson said that in 1593 the Gulf road earned above its expenses and taxes enough to pay all ‘of its interest charges on bonds other than those owned by the Unfon Pacific. The total interest on bonds in 1893 was $L171,710, the interest on the underlying bonds, including $4,000,000 of Colorado Central s '§771,760, all of which was due the Un'on Pacific, leaving a bal- $399,960 due upon bonds held by the public. The Quif earnings for 1893, despite disastrons times, despite the fact that the Unlon Pacific had to use this line as a breale water agalnst compelition, were over $450,000 net, Ho made trust which the ullegation that the Union Pacific company had charged up to the Gulf company §15,000 for taxes per month, which he stated the recalvers refused to pay back to the Gult company, in consequence of which the Gulf compuny s in default for its taxes for 1593 TRUMBULL EXCEPTS TO THURSTON. After sparring over the question of taxes for an hour and the statement of floating in- debtedness, Mr. Hobson rend a telegram from Mr, Trumbull dated at Denver, taking exception to Mr. Thurston's statement made Monday as to the amount realized by the Guif on the arbitrary mileage allowancs, Trumbull stating that the amount for Pa- | THE _OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1891 January was only ahout $17,000 instead of $41,000. Mr. Trumbull further stated that he was willing to settle the division in each elass of trafic on its own merits and fur thermore as to Thurston's allegation that he | elafmed torminal and switching services froe | Mo had always expected to pay for the same | and was willing to do so as socn as the ac counts could be settled To show that it was the Intention of the Union Pacific reesivers to carry out the terms of the contract of April 1, 1890, rela- tive to the Gulf company, Mr, Hobson read an afdavit from Mr. 8, I, H, Clark, wherein he stated that if he would be permitted to continue as receiver he would insist upon the | specific performance of the terms of the | contract with the Gulf company. This aff- davit was made October 23, 1893, ten days after the Union Pacific road had passed into the hands of the receivers, He also read an afidavit from Mr. Oliver W. Mink, dated October 19, 1893, of the same ten as Mr. Clark's. These affidavits were made a part of the John Evans suit in the circuit court of Colorado and hastened the appoint- ment of a receiver for the Gulf company Mr. Hobson read from a letter whith B Ellery Anderson wrote to Mr. Teambull as to what Mr. Anderson would consider a fair basis of settlement and then stated he would offer in evidence this morning certain papers to support his case. It being after b o'clock, Mr. Hobson asked permission of the ourt to conclude his argument this morning, and court adjourned until 10 o'c! In private conversation between Anderson_and Mr. Hobson before opened Mr. Anderson asserted that the statement that the Union Pacific earn ing enough to pay all its bonded Interest w as not true. The system, he, admitted, was earning enough on -fts main line to pay the obligations . on that portion of the road, and during June and July the entire system did earn that much, but had not since that date. ‘The Kan- sas Paclfic, for instance, was not earning sufficient to meet all its obligations. Mr. Anderson sald he only objected to the state- ment in the answer for the reason it would 0 east and create a wrong Impressfon there. | | | | | Bllery the . case WHY THEY RESIGNED, Some of the Alleged Inside Workings of the Directory of the €entral Pacifie, SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—~The Exam- iner will tomorrow announce ‘that C. P. Huntington, H. E. Huntington and Charles F. Crocker have resigned from the direc- torate of the Central Pacific Rallway com- pany, thelr purpose being to intrench them- selves in a strong legal position whereby the Southern Pacific company may avoid the stipulation of its lease that it shall pay the holders of Central Pac'fic securities ‘he annual sum of $1,400,000 in divifends. It is well known that the directors of the Sonth- rn Pacific and Central Pacific conpanies.are practically identical, the great trio's, Crocker, Hopkins and Stanford interests, being abso- lntely dominant i both, When the Southern Pacific company leased the Central Pacific their agreement to pay so large an amount to the Central Pactfic annually secured the investment in its stock of large amounts of English capital, and it Is this interest against which this late move of the railroad authori- tles is directed. Last December the Southern Pacific cov- enanted with the Central Pacific to modify the terms of its lease 50 that no stated an- nual sum should be paid, but the dividend depending solely on the earnings. Minor provisions of the lease, such as the submis- sion to arbitration of matters of dispute be- tween the corporations and that all moneys advanced by the Southern Pacific should b considered a lien on the property of the Cen- tral Pacific it was also proposed to abrogate. It was some time before the London in- vestors heard of this;they formulated a for- mal protest and sent it to both companies. It was then determined by O. P. Huntington and assocfates to surrender as to the minor features of the modification, but to adhere firmly to thelr main position, wiping out the fixed charge. To remove as far as possible the appearance of making the right hand play into the left, they concluded to sever the identity of the two boards. H. E. Hunt- ington, the president, and C. F. Crocker and C. P. Huntington, directors, resigned from the Central Pacific. Mrs. Stanford likewise withdrew, and T. H. Hubbard, the Hopkins representitive, drcpped out, 8o’ that the Crocker, Stanford, Huntington and Hop- Kkins Interests were left without immediate personal representation on the Central Pa- cific board. BURLINGTON'S STATEVWENT. Poor Business of Last Year Cuts Its Divi- dend a Little Below $4,000,000. CHICAGO, March 27.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee)—The Burlington is one of the first roads to make a complete statement of its operations for the calendar year of 1893. In common with nearly every American road, the Burlington's earnings decreased. Bright hopes of prosperity were freely expressed by all lines at the beginning of the year, but they faded away even before the World's fair travel began. The increased passenger business by no means offset the decrease in freight. A page in the fortieith annual re- port, issued today, answers almost every pos- sible question regarding the earnings of the year, thus: Gross earnings from operating, in 1893 ++$31,042,969.58 Gross earnings from operating in 1892 +on 53,002,392.96 Expenses and charges In 183111 28,838/765.12 Expenses and charges in 1802, Net earnings in 18 1 Nt earnings in 1302 39,885.08 Whole unt of G +204,566,100.00 Fanded debt 1122,561,900.00 The total number of miles operated was 5,607 71-100, During the year 39% miles of road were built. The construction ac- count for the year was $2,277,601.44, The cost of equipment was $1,240,992.90. Net earnings were increased by other sources of revenues to $3,075,206. Out of this were paid dividends of $3,560,252.50, leaving a surplus of $15,044.3 RATES GO UP IN APRIL, After the 15th a Ticket to California Will Cost Twice as Much as Now. CHICAGO, March 27.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—Passenger rates from Pacific coast points will be advanced April 8, and on April 15 westbound rates will follow suit. This bappy result to the railroads was obtained today after long consultations be- ween the Atchison, Northwestern and Union Pacific and by means of keepipg warm the telegraph wires connecting With other inter- ested lines. There may be a little friction in ralsing Intermediate rates, and others affected by the present low rates, “but no serious trouble Is anticipated. The result_of the agreement is”that on | April 15 all passenger rates will go back to figures in effect before March 1. In these are $57 one way and $85.50 round trip between Chicago and points. Present war rates are | $30 ono way and $56 for the round trip. With the settlement will also come an. ad- vance in the Missourl river rate to the old figura of $12.50. 1t now remains for the Atchisen and South- \ Pacific to amicably arrange their troubles, and the one thing lacking for har- mony in transcontinental passenger rates i will be the demand of the Canadian Pacific | for a differential on California business. That “question has never been settled, and may be very much in evidence as soon as rates are restored to a point where a differ- ential under them can be profitably quoted. | the general, ! for the | Callfornia Telegraphers Satisfie All that now remains to be done so far as the controversy with the telegraphers fs concerned fs for Mr. Clark to roport his find- ing to the court for ratification, and there is o ground for thinking that his action will not receiva the judiclal sanction. As to the | torms of the sattlement, there will be noth- ing known until the report Is filed in court. The men appear to be satisfled with it, and of eourse the company is, or it would not have acceded to it Judge Woolson of the United States trict court for the Southern district of Iowa and Charlas D. Fullen, United States attor- noy for the same district, were in Jud ldwell's court room yosterday afternoon, spectators at the proceedings before the dis- hromd. TOPEKA, Kan., March 27.—General Man- ager J. J. Frey left for Chicago this evening to meet a number of Holland stockholders In the Santa Fe property, who have come over for the purpose of making a teur of the system. They wili be on the system a wook or more, and M® Froy wiil travel with them, They go firat to Denver, then to Texas and probably will extend their journey to Cali- fornia AL ROAD POOLING. Arguments Maglp Yesterday Before the Tn- terstate Commerce Commis s on WASHINGTON, "March 27, o Knapp of the Intersfdt.” comme commission was before the'séimte committee on inter- state commerce foday and made a state ment bearing upon the bill for the regula- tion of raflroad pooling. He said in most respects the LM was a good one, but he thought there. should be an amendment authorizing the commission to fix rates in the first instafice, —He advanced the ldea that rallroads coild afford to move freight it an average charge of 60 cents per mile the car. ~ Attorney Cowen of the Balti- & Ohlo and Attorney f the 1 & Danville, who were present, ption to this st saying the estimate must he for running expenses only, and that it did not take into account the ‘original investment, the Interest nc- count, nor the fact that many cars are often’idle. Mr, Knapp admitted he had estimated for running expenses only RA Employers CHICAGO, March 27.—The officers of the Trainmen's Brotherhood and the Brother- hood of Conductors held another confer- ence with President Carpenter of the Chi- cago & Fastern Illinojs raflroad at th latter's o Chief Arthur and a co mittee representing the engineers and fire men also called upon Mr. Carpenter and discussed the situation. Chief Arthur said today that it was probable that a settle. ment would be reached today, or at least the basis of a settiement. Southern Pacifie Economising. SAN FRANCISCO, March 2%.—The Chron- icle says that with a view to further econ- omy the Southern Pacific is discharging more clerks and has ordered that the ex- penses of the freight department must be cut down $2,000 a month more. It {8 re- ported that a general reduction of wages is contemplated, g PREVENTED AN ELOPEMLE 11 Known Blair Girl Gathered In by the C aha Police. BLAIR, Neb., March 27.—(Special to The Bee)—Miss Nellie Bedal, the 17-year-old daughter of Dr. M. D. Bedal of this city, left her home this morning without advising her parents, and it {s thought the young lady has ‘gone to Omaha to join a young man With whom she is sald to be very much in- fatuated. The rumor is that the young couple have arranged to elope. The atten- tlons of the young man were not looked upon with favor by Miss Bedal's parents, and it was for this reason that she left home. The arrangement was that the lover was to meet his flancee at the depot in Omaha. In order to stop the marriage Dr. Bedal notified the Omaha police to take the giri into custody im- mediately upon her arival and the doctor recelved a telephone message this afternoon stating that Miss Nellie had been taken in charge and would be held until her father arrives. Miss Bedal fs a brunette and is considered one of the prettiest girls in this section. She attended Brownell hall in Omaha and has on one or two previous occasions at- tempted to elope, hut was in each instance prevented from doing so by her parents. Work of Thieyes at Fremont. FREMONT, March 27.—(Special to The Bee.)—Some timg yesterday afternoon, while the families were absent, burglars entered the dwellings of R: J. Stinson and G. F. Schadd and took all the jewelry, watches and other valuabtes that they could find by thoroughly ransackimg the premises. No one in the neighborhood saw them and no officer has yet succeedod in getting trace of the thieves. B Young Pat Ford of Omaha was in the city Jail today awalting the Omaha officials. The team driven off by Carleton on the night of his escape: from Jjail was brought up from Sarpy county yesterday by his father. \ Elder James 'Huft' yesterday united in marriage O. J. Hitcheook and Lizzie Laaker of Arlington. } McDonald & Pénfléld have paid into court the judgment of $750 awarded Christine Olsen for the death pf her husband, killed in constructing the city sewers, for which the defendants had the contract. DEATH OF COLONEL H. C. LETT. Well Known Nebraska Railroad Man Passes to His Final Rest SALT LAKE, March 27.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—Intelligence reached this city today of the death of Colonel H. C. Lett, a member of the Utah commission. He died on a Southern Pacific train enroute to Los Angeles, whither he was being taken in the hope of benefiting his health. The de- ceased was well known in Nebraska and Colorado, having figured conspicuously in politics and railroad affairs. He removed from Kansas to Nebaska in the 60's, locating at Brownyville and subsequently removing to Lincoln. He was president of the Midland Pacific and Brownville, Kearney & Pacific rallroads and was a candidate for governor of Nebraska on the democratic ticket. He subsequently removed to Denver, where he filled the position of superintendent of the Union Pacific stone department. He came to Salt Lake in 1889 and has taken an active part in political and business affairs. He was an applicant for appointment to the Utah governorship last fall Anson Northup, Ploneer. ST. PAUL, March 27.—Anson Northup, one of the best known ploneers in the north- west, died in this city. today, aged 76 years. He came to the northwest with his bride in 1839, driving the first herd of cattle across Wisconsin to St. Crolx Falls. As lumber- man, hotel keeper and contractor he lived in St. Crolx Falls, Stillwater, St. Paul, Min- neapolls, Duluth and Bismarck, N. D., re- turning to St. Paul in 1888. He was a mem- ber of the territorial senate In 1857. lsey Conover. CHICAGO, March 27.—Henry Halsey Con- over, the veteran live stock and commission merchant, died today, aged 67. Death of Yesterday's issue of the St. Joseph Herald contains the following: “‘Died, Sunday, March 25, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel L. Fleming, 1212 North Tenth street, Mrs. J. R. L. Bond, aged 76 years. Services from the house Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Dr. J. E. Roberts officiating. Interment in Mount Mora cemetery. “‘Mrs. trom bronchial and lung troubles. leaves several children, among whom are Mrs. 8. L. Fleming and Frank Bond, be- sides n large circla of friends, who esteemed her for her sterling worth and kindly Chris- tian virtues," Mrs. Bond was the mother of Mr, J. G. 8. Bond, foreman of :The ‘Morning Bee compos- ing room. ) Bond had suffered for many years Mrs, Bond Denver Pogllists Dissatistled. DENVER, March The populist city committee held g ‘meeting in the office of the state coal hifnle Inspector late this afternoon. There, wore present fifty men und perhaps a dggen;women. The doors were locked, butyit was learned that th gathering was opposed to Police Commis sloner Rogers becauge of his “evident de- sire to run the wholq party.” Later the delegation filed out (of the room and into the governor's office, where they de- manded that M. Hehmer be appointed chiet of police. ~ Thei,gowkernor savs he will recommend to the mawgfire and police hoard the appointment .of -Behmer chief rather than John Fatley, to whom the place was offered yesterday by the new board. Farley has not signified that he wili cept the appointment, but has asked for a few days in which to consider the matter. il PERSONAL PARAGRAPH Edward H. Dort of Auburn is in the city. Mr. F. O. Hedlund, deputy state auditor, was in the city yesterday. . Hon. George W. or and wife of this city returned yesterday from a two months tour of Mexjco and California, Ex-Governor Jumes B. Boyd returned yes- terday from Mexico, wh some of the coffee plantations located below the City of Mexico. Mr. C. S. Spearman of Crawfurd, Neb., Is tho guest of Willlam Tisch of the Colonade Mr. Spearman says that the recent storm in that country has killed off fully one-half the stock and that the ranchmen's will be very heavy. ONE OF DE NELLO'S RUMORS Peixoto Has Not Revived the Imperial De- orees of 1848 and 1861, WAS ONLY A FICTION OF THE ADVERSARY Story Circulated in the Nori of Brazil to In Up Against the Presid OMmelally Denied. e Provinces © the People to Rise it (Copyrighted 1804 by the Associnted Press.) RIO DI JANEIRO, March 27. sentative of the Assoclated press at a great pains to learn if there was any basls of truth in the report cabled to the United States of the revival by Peixoto of the imperial decrees of 1838 and 1851 re- lating to the treatment of foreigners and natives who afd or abet a revolution. No one lLere knows anyhing about it, and it can be positiv ald that no decree has been issued by Peixoto ordering executions without forms of trial. A general southward movement of the gov- ernment troops in the state of Sao Paulo Is announced. It fs believed the rebels are re- treating. An afternoon paper declares G eral Saralva has fled to Uruguay. The feat of General Salgado is confirmed. The repre- has been ANDED Brazi n Rebels Portoguese Ma “Warut Buenos Ayres, (Copyrighted 1894 by the Associated Pre LONDON, March 27.—The Times tomorrow will publish the foflowing dispatch from its special correspondent in Brazil: “MONTEVIDEO, March 26.—I have trav- ersed the districts between Pelotas and Jaguarao, where the government claims to bave complete supremacy. I found the de- tachments of insnrgents at various points. The government forces will not suffice to at- tempt activa oparations. “I met Silveria Martens, who says that he accepts the substitution of the commission at Desterro for the provisional government. He will not nominate a representative from Rio Granda until he has consulted with Ad- miral da Gama. “The Portugiese warship Alfonso de Al berquerque yesterday landed ninety insur- gent officers and 170 sailors at the quaran- tine station at Buenos OPPOSED BY PROTECTIONISTS, Opposition that Has Arisen to a Franco- Italinn Commereinl Treaty. ROME, March 27.—Referring to reports that preliminary negotiations are in prog- ress between Italy and France looking to the establishment of a commercial entente between the two countries, the government newspapers express the opinfon that Pre- mier Crispi will not be likely to attempt ny commerc treaty negotiation with ‘ance so long as the protectionists are in the majority In the executive leglslative counells of that country. The agrarians of Italy have issued a call for a congress to meet on April 15, with a view of influencing debate in the Chamber of Deputies in behalf of an increase of duty on wheat. A number of the varfous municipal uncils, chambers of cominel and agrarian socleties throughout Italy have petitioned the chamber to make this increase and the matter will probably be taken up within the nest month. SECURED [IMPORTANT Plans of the New Dofensive Works on Gib- raltar in Possession of the ‘ench. BIRMINGHAM, March 2.—The London correspondent _of _the Birmingham _Post writes to his papér that he has reason to belleye (hat iportant war office secrots nave been ebtained of hehalf of the rench sovernment at- Widtohall, ne- correas ponident adds that it Is KAOWH (hat such diL uitempl had beely Muite anld tiayiigs feared by the WaF office officials (hat they have been partially successful and that the agents of the French government have been able to procure details of the plans ete., of the new works projected at Gibral- tar, hese ald to be of a most important racter and, as a re- sult of the di; that the French gov- ernment has o the plans, a most stringent inquiry been ordered into all the cfrcumstances. To Suppress Anarchy. LONDON, March 27.—The correspondent at Berlin of the Standard says that con- fidential communications have recentl been exchanged between the leading Iu pean powers on the question of joint action Yor the suppression of anarchy. It I8 be- lieved that the results will be the holding of an_international conference to discuss and adopt mensures to put down the scourge of anarchy. INFORMATION, All'Are Given Trials. LONDON, March 27.—The Brazilian min- fster here has received the following dis- patch from Rio de Janeiro: There is absolutely no truth in the statements that prisoners have been executed without trial. The recent dccree of the ministry only re- ferred to military tribunals and to crimes and outrages connected with the revolu- tion committed at Rio de Janeiro, and at certain other points in ilian territory. Bank of Germuny's Statement. BERLIN, ‘March 27.—The weekly ment of the Imperlal Bank of ( shows the following changes, pared with the previous account: Rand, decreased, 10,760,000 marks: treasury notes, ~ dec marfs: othey securities, inc 18,640,000 marks; notes in ecireulation, Increased, 21,720,000 marks. state- many com- Cash in Munro Ferguson te LEITH, March 27.—-R. C. Munro Ferguson was re-elected, after his appointment as junior lord of the t ury, by majority of L1 which I8 smaller by #17 than was his majority against the same opponent at the preceding election No Tidings of the Arel VICTORIA, B. ., March been mno further tdings of wrecked bark Archer or her crew. . A re- port from Uciit savs that one of the Archer's boats has been picked up by Indians there, There has either the coving In Urugony. March 27.—The sum to pay the coupons of the Uruguayan debt on May 1 will be ready on Saturday. The customs receipts for the mi Margh are estimated at $1,000,000, reviving. nth of ade 3 Hayden HBros. Special announcement of sales for Wednes- day will be found on' the Gth page of today's paper. ———— {LECK ROSS PLEADS GUILTY. 0 Robbed the Lead City Bank as Cushior Owns U D., March 27 States cirenit conrt the grand Jury indicted Alexander Ross for embezzling $26,000 from the Piest National bank of Lead City. Ross guilty. He will be sentenced to morrow. The ase Man W PIERRE, plead of Whiteface Horse, an Indian ged with lelping in the massucre of swhoys near the Pine Ridge agency is being considercd The Modern Way. commends Htselt to the well formed, to do pleasantly and effectually what was formerly done in the crudest manner and disagreeably as well anse the system and break up colds, headaches and fevers without un- pleagaut after. effects, use the delightful liquid laxative remed up of Figs. four last year, Clty Treasurer Krug Gets Seven Years. SEATTLE, March 27.—Ex-City Treasur Krug has been sentenced to years in the penitentiary at hard labor for unlaw- fully using $100.000 of the city's mouey in complicity with Henry Fuhrman, Krug con- tended {0 the of the trial that the present city charter was invalid and that he had, therefore, never been an officer. An appeal was tuken on this point o . nd Mine Owners O DENV March 27 Mine Inspector Reed hus returned from Cripple Creek and uys (hat there 1w every possibility of seven Miners & Together. | n the United ¢ compromise on the elght-hour here |8 no danger of a riot. satisfac basis, bl CALLED CORBETT'S Parson Davies Makos Heap Talk in Reply to I CHICAGC to The Bee,) J. Corbett's BLUFF. Telegram ad James (Special *arson” Davies r ‘offictal statement” telegraphed from Cinclnnatl, As Jackson's manuger he reflects, of course, the colored chath- plon's sentiments, He 81 “Mr. Co bett says Peter Jackson recently state that he (James J. Corbett) was afrald to meet him and that he would follow me to England and either force me to fight or ruin my English trip financially by hound- Ing and harrassing me.’ Jackson never made such an announcement bett refers to me as Jackson's cheap ai blufting ma r. T most respectfully ask Mr. Corbett when he ever knew me to fail to back my talk with the mort of my money? He also states that ‘there’s no chance to fight fn this cou CL am more hopeful, however, belleving that where there's' a will there's o way.' Peter Jackson is willing to con small purse If a large one can bett also states that he has the right name the battle ground. His last stat ment is entirely unnecessary, inasmuch i he has signed 1 contest 'to bl ‘orth of Muson and Dixon's line' in this countr e Jackson Is more than willing to contest In this countr according to the articles of agreement, and yet is satisfied to fight in_any place and country where he can have fair play. Peter Jackson has no reason to feel flattered at recognition from Corbett. I ask Champlon Corbett to name a time when his business and ineling will permit him to meet Peter Jacksor contest, Jackson and myself to meet him half way in all prope Cor 1 Des Moines' Ball Clu MOINES, March 27.—(Special gram to The Hee)—Manager W. S. ull of the Des Moines Hase Iiall club has arrived In the city from Joliet, Il He will at once proceed to get subscribers to take shares of stock in the company and proposes to have n wood baxe ball park erected at on Hugh Nicoll will arrive in the city shortly and will Wble to an- nounce the names of players signed for the Des Molnes club. sle- Me- Big Entr t Denver, DENVER, March There larger number of horses entered for spring races at Overland Park this than have ev been brought to- gether in the we Dubols Dros., the lessces of the park, offer nineteen stak and have from (en to (wenty entries In every one but two. The dates will be from June 9 to 16, and each day will be divided into three trotting races and one running race, be a the year, will PHILADELPHIA, March 27. dog show of the Philadelphia opened today at Philadelphia The list of entries is unusually includes all the leading breed many of them champions or prize in their classes, k Shaw Has the Pool Rights. ST. LOUIS, March 27.—Frank Shaw, the Twin City sporting man, reached here to- day from Memphis, Tenn., and announced that while in that city he secured the bet- ting privilege for the spring meeting there, The price to b 1 i 32,000 per day. Kennel club Tattersall’s. large and of dogs, winners Brought Lo NEW YORK, March 27.—Low prives were the rule at today's trotting stock sale at the American Institute bullding. The only animal bringing £ or upwards was Imla, by Stamboul, and Modjeska, aged 2 years, who sold for $310, Date of Meetin DENVER, ~The national racing hoard of the Leugue of American Wheel- men has decided that the national meet in this city shall be held August 14 to 18 instead of August 80 and 31 and Septem- ber 1. Lt Won by an Old Stager. LONDON, March 27.—The Lincolnshire handicap of £1,000 was won today by Baron de Rothschild’s De Nicham, 14 years old; Daniel ' Copper's Juvenile, sccond; . Sir., J. Blundel's Maples Macdready, third, Abbott and MeAuliffe Matehed. NEW YORK, March 27.—It is understood that a six-round bout between Jack MeAu- I“l and Stanton Abbott will take place in this city about April I e den Bros. Special announcement of sales for Wedne: day will'be found on the 5th page of today paper. S | ROBBED BY FOOTPADS. Mr. Hirst Receives Violent Treat Loses a Little Money Yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock as Mr. H. L. Hirst, residing at 2010 Grace street, was going to his home he was leld up and robbed of all the money he had, and his wateh chafn. He had been to a dance and wag return- ing home. When he reached the corner cf Twentieth and Paul streets he was con- frouted by two men, one of whom held a revolver to his face while the other caught him around the waist and threw him to the sidewal He was told to give over all the money he had, but he did not at once comply and it was then he was knocked down. As he fell one of the men caught his watch chain and endeavored (o snatch his wateh from his pocket, but the approach of some one from the south scared the fellows away be- fore they got the watch. The men were concealed in the doorway of the old building formerly used as a merry- go-round, but which is now vacant and has been something of a haven for tramps and othef Immediately in front of this build- ing all is darl and it is a capital place for tfie commission of a crime of most any sort. Both the robbers had handkerchiefs *tied about thelr faces and Mr. Hirst could not discern their features. He sescribed one as a man probably five feet nine inches in leight, with a white slouch hat and a square cut coat; the other was just a trifle smaller, black suit, derby hat and had a feminine volee. 1t was the smaller of the two who commanded him to throw up his hands and who did all the talking. Mr. Hirst is employed at the cigar factory, Twenty-fourth and avenue, The amount take $1.60. Another Bunk Reopens. GREAT FALLS, Mont., March 27. First Nuational bank of this city, which elos its doors July 28 last, has opened | again in stronger condition than ever be- fore. There are $127,000 redeposited and $50,000 in new deposits — - LOCAL BREVITIEN, Gute City Patrick ball will be given Wolle's hall this nment and of Honor at An enterta by the Degre ovening. The church, charade soclal day evening John Adams, 513 North Fourteenth street, wishes it understood that he Is not the John Adams arrested for disturbing a Salvation army meeting, Bids for (he cottages in Riverside park will he opened by the park board thls afternoon. | Parties who did not have in their bids under the first notice van fle their bids up to 2 o'clock toda Mrs. Mary Holmes, an habitual drunkard, | who lives near Boyd's old packing hous was taken to the jail yesterday afternoon in a sadly demented candition. A physician was called to exumine her as to her sanity. mouth Congregational will give a literary church parlors Thurs- ladies of I Kountze lac in the B Porous Plaster A IS THE BEST. # %)\ T RELIEVES PROMPTLY and ¢ F 2%, CURES QUICKEST. ctor L. King. An Afflicted Boy Eruptions Healed and Health Re- stored by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. e have used Hood's Sarsaparilla with great 83 i the case of our boy, When he was s old, something resembling tetter or me out on his fr It was pain- nd owing to the intense ftehing, the little one sould not refrain from sceratehing the flesh. His face hecame An Awful Sight. T applied different salves but they did not do any good. I had previously lost faith in doctors, 8o 1 declded he needed something for the blood, and having noticed Hood's Sarsaparilla highly recommended, T procurod a supply. Tts ef were quickly noticeable, the broken flesh healed Hood s Cures over and lie became moro healthy. He s now seven years old and T have never noticed any signs of a return-of the trouble. He is now rong and healthy s any boy of his age.” Mrs. Cririssie C, 1. KiNa, Sandwich, Hlinols. YHood’s Pills cure liver ills, constipation, billousness siek headache, indigestion. SOUEAKLES S, BOTTOM WATERPROOE. Best Shoe sold at the price. $5, 84 & $3.50 Dress Shoe cal custom work, costing from $6 to $3. $3.50 Polico Shoe, 3 Soles Best Walking Shoe ever made. $2.60 and $2 Shoes, Unequalicd at the price, Boys’ $2 & $1.756 School Shoes, Are the Best for Service, Ladies’ $3,$2.50, $2, $1.76 on having W. L. Douglas price stamped on_bot- fom. W.L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mags, lgnatz Newman, 420 8. 13th. Elias Svenson, 1519 N. 24th, A. W. Bowman Co., |17 N. I6th. C. J. Carlson, 1218 N. 24th, W. W. Fisher, 2925 Leavenworth, F. A. Cressy, So. Omaha. > NEW, LIFE FORE “AFTE #s soill under positive writton guarantee, 1zod agents only, to care Wenk Memory; Brain and Nerve Power; Lost Manhood; Quickness; Night Lossos; ¥vil Dreams; Tack of Confidence; Norvousnoess; Lassitude; all Drains; Loss of Powe: of the Generative Orgnns in eithsr sex, causod by over-exertion; Youthful Errors, or Excessive Use of Tobacco, Oplum or Liquor, which soon lead to Miser, Gonsumption, Tnsan{ty and Death, By mati, 18 box; 6 for §; with written guaranteo to curo of Tefund money. WEST'S COUGHSYRUP, A cortain cure for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup, Whooping Cough, S8ore Throat. Pleasant to take. Small sizo disconfinued: old, 506. size, now 25¢.; old §1 sizo, now 60¢, GUARANTEES ssuod ouly by For sale by Goodman Drug Co., Omaha. AMUSKMENTS BOYD'S | Thurs, March 29 GRAND CONCERT. Como and spend World's Greates i ovening with the Violin Virtuoso, And lifs Po npany 1 artists fn i MUSICAL PROCRAMS. the most eritical audiencos for 2-LONG, HAPPY HOURS—2 BOYD'S § I "MR0X AP MARCH 30 AND 31, Matineo Saturdn i cromantiaun Comedian, HERRMAN THE GREAT IN HIS MARVELOUS ~ ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDIN) CAPE FRROM SIN HE MYSTERIOU AFTER O ) i NEW SPIRIT SEANCR uy''e® MME. HERRMANN 5, Hen o SECTACULAR DANIEGREATIONS. NIGHT PRICES $1.50, $1.00, MATINEE PRICES $1.00, 750, b BOYD'S APRIL 1 and 2. THE FASHHIONABLE RV MARIE TEMPEST And the Whitney Opera Company in the Holding spell-honnd NEW Aud wnd e SUNDAY, MUNDAY ‘0 OF THE SEASON, | FENCING MASTER | pressntea with A Great Cast—A Chorus of 60 A Grand Orehestra, politan production The orlgliil ) Box s will open Satu | 5th Street Theaire || "iiii" THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT ONCE AGAIN THE MILLIONATKE § OF FUN HENSHAW AND TEN BROECK IN THE NEW 5 it Tuion "NABOBS.” Matince prices: Any weat in the house Mo i = 2 Salt Rheum- Intense Pain s~ EOOUARD REMENY|