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FHE OMAHA DAILY BEE irSTAnT.TRlT.1ilT ) JUNE 19. 1871. O FAHA. SATURDAY I 8. 18 7 T\V"RTVK TAO-1SS. KING INVITES CZAR George Formally Requests Alciandor to Mediate with the Sultan , FIRST STEP TOWARD A SETTLEMENT Differences Between Greece and Turkey Eeferrcd to a Third Party , /ABDICATION MEANS FINANCIAL LOSS of the Difficulties in the Way of an Early Agreement. LESSENS HIS INCOME BY TWO-THIRDS SlonairliVIII Itccelvt ; T eiitj-l'otir 'rllOIINtllld I'dllllllH If IC > IN Ul'lHIML'll , but Unix HlKlit TliiiiiNniul 11 lie Sli-im Dnvin , I1EHLIN. May 7. The Lokal Anzolgcr sayo that the king ot Greece has formally naked the mediation ot the emperor of Russia. It asserts that tlio question of abdication turns on financial considerations. When King Gcorgo came to the crown It vvas agreed that If deposed ho should have an allowance of 21,000 yearly , but only ono- thlrd of that amount If ho should abdicate. ATHENS , May 7. ( Evening. ) The Inter vention ccmmunlcatlous from the powers nitVo not jet been received. The Oicek gov ernment has notified the powers that the Greek fleet 1ms established an effective blockade of the coast of Eplrus. It Is said blockade of the coast of Kplrus. U Is said positively that If the pow ers Insist on the withdrawal of 'tho Greek troops from Cicto as a condi tion of mediation Giceco wilt reply that Bho picfcrs war even to extermination. LONDON , May 7 The Home correspond ent of the Dally Mall pajs : Private news from Athens , which has escaped censoi- Bhlp , shows the position of royalty there to bo more pcillous than over. The mcm- beis ot the roj-al family rarely leave the palace and their portraits nave been with drawn from the public view. When the tiucen and princesses visit the hospitals they are openly Insulted on the streets. The palnco to watched by revolutionary agents lest their majesties should attempt to flee from the country. WIPES OUT rOHMER DISGRACE. LONDON , May 8. The Athens correspond ent ot the Times says : "Tho news of the retreat from I'harsalla was at Jlnst received with consternation , but the public has already accepted the situa tion and now regards the retreat to Do- moKos no a strategic movement dictated by prudence. It Is generally felt that General Smolcnskl's victory at Velestlno has helped the icputatlon of the Greek army and wiped out the former disgrace. "Hut whllo 'nil this Is so the old bellicose enthusiasm of the Athenians has vanished completely. On all Bides the desire for peace Is cxpref ed , and should the govern ment Invoke the Intervention of the pow ers It would pinbubly bo supported by pub lic opinion. The nnt'-royal feeling Is vis ibly diminishing. The demonstrations due to a change of cabinet and to the ( light from Lnrlssa , which wcio somewhat superficial , have not been repeated. The gallantry of the princes at Pharsalla has also had a good effect. " I It Is stated hero that Germany still clogs the mediation for Interference by the powers , by Insisting upon the evacuation of Crete and tuo unconditional acceptance by Greece of Euch terms as the powers approve. SA.VIJ VOI.O FIIOM I ) ieri OruVrril \ l to OI > IP < ) HI- Advnoee of TiirltN. ATHENS , May 7. The Greek neet at Vole iiB been Instiuctcd not to hinder the * hanco of the Turks In order to save the I'm from destruction General Smoleusid'e iiittllery , engineers and some cavalry have yiroccfdcd to Almyros bj sea. Squads of volunteers cnntlmiu to arrive hero and 2,000 Italians , led by Hlccottl Garibaldi , left to- olght for the frontier A dispatch from I'harsalla via Larlssa says : "Uuilng Wednesday's battle our losaes were not heavy , but It Is Impossible , to exaggerate the strategic and moral Importance of the Turkish victory. Our soldiers arc Duptlng for umbrellas , which are almost a military necessity , the nun in so broiling hot. " It appears that the Greeks intended to resist to the uttctnipsfat Try elation , where ' barricades of turf nnd forage and the houses had been strengthened by heaps of turf and wcri > loopholed for rliUs. The coolness of the Turks was extraor dinary. Thicc soldiers Ktood together In advance - vance of their commander on a path cross ing a meadow , while a whole battalion of Greeks fired at them. They did not conde scend to stoop or llo down , but flreJ away until their skirmisher * came to their help , The stoicism of the wounded Is equally Admirable ) . Out ) joung Mlaw , an Albanian , with a ball lit hit * foot and uvrn then under flro , stooil calmly and smilingly discussing with hlo companion the beat way of retir ing.- Another with a wounded hand Hlrpt all night without troubling to iet ; the wound dressed , The courage and physical force of the Turkic ! ) nolJler are prodigious. Many cf them fought on Wednesday from dawn until 7 In the evening without the least distress. ri.'UKs ' intAvV .M\II TO voi.o. idIn-ill I'liNlin IN Ordered lo 1'iiNli lliiji- lilly Forward. LONDON. .May S. A dispatch to the Times from Velestlnu , dated noon ycstciday , says that the Turkish forces have reached the out. skirts of Vole , As vet them Is no con firmation of the rumor tlut the town has already fallen , but In any cztc Its capture la only an alTatr of a few hams , as the de fenses on the land side are very feeble. A portion of theOrcek forces hau retivated by the coast road to AIin > rus , from which ( point It will probably tie. couvejed by tea to l.amla , and rejoin theicst of HID urniy nt IXimokos. CONSTANTINOPLE. May 7. Orders have been telegraphed lo Edlum Pacha to push on to Domokos Immediately. ro CUMJ.V TIN ; n\yrinv IIJI.STIO.\ , Liberal Mi-mlier VIoveH lo Keiliirc .Sal ary of SnllNltnr ) . LONDON , May 7. In the House of Com- jnons today In committee of supply on the foreign clllco allowauces , William 5. Itob- eon , liberal , moved to reduce the salary of the marquis of Salisbury , the premier aim minister for foreign affairs , by (500 , ior the purpose of raising a debate on the eastern question. After several liberal members had criticised the action of the government In the eastern ( criili the paillamentary lecretary for the foreign olllco , George N Curzon , warmly de fended Great UriUIn for her part In the concert and blamed the provocation of I ho Greeki , laying the- attitude of the Chrlitlan * lu Crete wai duo to the prisoner of the Greek troops. Mr , Curzon said the with , drawal of TurkltU troop * lu Crete would lead I to the murder of the Mussulmans , compare * with which the Armenian atrocities wouk sink Into Insignificance The day of wliti drawal of the troops would bo the dawning of better days for Crete. Regarding the troops on the mainland of Greece , Mr. Curron said , there were few persons who did not know on which side the ptovocatlon lifted , but tlio chastisement had been fo tcirlble that h would not ay nny more on the eubjeet. The Turks had exer cised consldertbleselfrestraint before they accepted the challenge and the powers had carried their conciliatory attitude toward the Greeks almost to the point of weakness. They now express their willingness to mediate with Turkey , If Greece will oxprcs her willingness to accept mediation. The motion to reduce the salary of the- manitili of Salisbury by 500 , Introduced In order to bring nboUt a debate on the eastern quietlon , was then rejected by a vote of 169 to 03. ADTIIOIIITIKS MIT lletrenl from I'lmrxallii Ordered from AtlK'llN. NEW YORK , May 7. A special to the Journal from Athens says : There Is great depression In Athens because of the news of the retreat of the Greek army to Domokos , ' notwithstanding the recent victory. Many wild rumois arc afloat. M. Skotioldls , minis ter of foreign affairs , In an Interview , In sisted that the ministers were not discour aged , an the Greek troops bad held their own at all points against odds of nearly thrco to one. He said the order for retreat was given after a council of war had been held here , to prevent the Turks from being able to take the Greeks In flank , which their numerical superiority made possible. The commanders have no doubt of being able to hold their present positions Indefinitely. The wounded men , arms and ammunition were transported back In perfect order. Doing asked If the removal of Colonel Vassoo from Crete was a preliminary to the withdrawal ot Gicck troops , ho replied : "It has nothing to do with It. It was consid ered that his presence was required here on the frontier. The withdrawal of troops from Crete Is not under consideration by the council. " The correspondent finally asked"May the policy of jour government bo described as ono of war or pence ? " He replied : "As we are at war , cms must naturally bo a war policy , but the object of war Is peace. " citiiivs MUST AOW SLI : FOR i > i\un. Cut ( IIT from Kseniie. ami , > la > lln-vt ? lo hiirrrmler. LONDON , May 7. Evidently It was Edhem Pasha's ability to cut In between the two Greek armies which led to the speedy ic- treats that are the beginning of the end. The Greek accounts eay that both retreats were orderly , but such news comes only from ofllclal oomces In Athens , which are notori ously unreliable. It Is Just possible that so far fiom being orderly they may both have ended In n panic , as was the case at Larlssa. Edhem Pasha will almost certainly follow to prevent Gsneral Smolenskl from joining the main army. In any event , Smolensk ! Is cut off from all chnce of embarking on the Greek vessels at Volo. He must either sur- lendcr to the Turks or endeavor to reach Lamia by the dlllicult mountain paths , so that the situation now Indicates that Greece will bo compelled to sue for peace. The absence of the Greek cavalry at I'harsalla left the Greeks In complete Ignorance of the movements of the Turks and It Is another Illustration of the general Incompetency of the Greek stuff. General Smolenskl has ad milled himself that long habits of guer rilla warfare have made the Greek army helpless against military strategy. It Is be lieved that the cud would have come much sooner but for the difficulty the Turks ex perienced In bringing adequate supplies of ammunition for magazine rifles and artillery ever ( ho passes. < ; miic : : i.ossns Aim VIJIIY Many of Their SoldlerH Killed In ( lie Ilclrent from I'harxalla. PHARSALIA , May G. ( Headquarters of the Turkish Army In Thestaly. Night Delayed In Transmission. ) The Greeks In retiring , across ths plains towards the towns suffered | terrible loss from the murdeious fire of the Turkish artillery. During the retreat the Greeks v\era rompolltd to cross the river by a single bridge. As the Greek troopa were massed at that point the Tuiklsh artillery wrought ffarful havoc among them. Never theless the Grecke fought desperately until nightfall. ATHENS , May 7. A dispatch Just ic- celved from Almyros announces that Gen eral Smolcnskl's brigade reached there this morning , after having effected a retreat from Velestlno , In good order. A panic prevails at I.amfa , on the gulf of Lamia , which Is now the base of supplies for the. Greek forces at Domokos. Many of the Inhabitants arc fleeing from the place , fearing It will be attacked by the Tin Us. Thrco vessels brought refugees from Lamia to the Piraeus yesterday evening. "unit Hnnpealciilile AtrocllluH oil In- | lialiHnntM of Hpti-ax. LONDON , May 8. A dispatch to the Dally Chronicle from Athens , says : "Colonel Manes wires from Arta that the Turks have begun a wholesale massacre of the Inhabi tants In the Interior ot Eplrus. Almost all the Inhabitants of Uio village ot Kanvurlna have been murdeied A few only escaped to the mountains. From other parts women are arriving at Arta In the most miserable condition begging protection for their hus bands and children , who are being murdered by the enraged Turkish trooiis. Many of theEo poor crcature-3 have gone mad. . .Many aio nnabl ; to articulate a elnfile word , other. ) relate unspeakable atrocities " IIOU.M ) TO 110 M ) .M3\V I'OblTION. Itetrent NeeexNiir ) oil Aeeounl of .Niiin- liurH of theTurUN. . LONDON , May 7. A special dispatch from Athena says n special telegram has been re ceived there from Prince Constantine , saying ; "Our now position at Domokos Is ono of great Etrength.Ve are icsolved to hold It at all ccats. The retreat from I'harsalla was rendered Imperative by the overwhelming numbers of the enemy and was effected with out mloihap. " l'iM\erx I'rotexl. LONDON , May 8 , A dispatch to the Times from Constantinople says ; Today ( Friday ) the ambataadors protested to the porte against the large number of expulsions of Greek subjects , The porto In reply declares that the purpofo of the expulsions Is to purge Constantinople and other seaports of Greek lift raff , which has accumulated under territorial privileges , and denies that any useful persons have been expelled , although Tilting that executive zeal at times might of have been mistaken. ( irt't't-e Will Snr for . . . O. COPENHAGEN. May 7. The Athens corre bpondent ot the PolltlKen reports that he has Interviewed an alJe-de.camp ot King George , who says : "Slnco the loss of Larlssa the Greeks have greatly broken down , They Imvo no equipment , nclihcr food nor tents. They have to deep In the open , even on the coldest nights. If Greece obtains even a trilling success iie will sue for peace. " Cull I net CI-NN | | Impendx. LONDON. May 7. The Athens correspond ent of the Dally Nevvo says : "It la persist ently rumored that a cabinet crisis la Im pending. M. Hall ! and Ills colleagues advocate - cato energetic preparation * to continue the struggle , while the king desires lo avoid fur * her blooJihed , " TurkM hlinn ( Irrat StratrKlo SUII1. LONDON. May 7. The correspondent of tlio Times at I'harsalla " eay : "Great eklll U cc dUpb > cd In the strategy ot the Turks. Kour dl divisions from Trakkulla and Larlsia are i ( Coutlnucd on Third IHige. ) WELCOME AND FAREWELL England Greats the Coming and Speeds th Farting Guest. COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO BAYARD Io\liiK On n Prrxciitpil < < Hie l.nt > AinliiiKi < nil irColoiiuI liny .tlnl < ci rortual Iloiv to llrltl-.li I'ul.llc. LONDON , May 7 The farewell banquet given this evening bv the American society In I London to Mr. Uavard , former ambassador of the United States , was attended by 270 | guests. j The company Included AmbEesado/ Hay. 1 Mrs. Hay and all the members of the American embassy , the lord bishop of Lon don , Dr. Crclghton , llaron Russell of Kll- lowcn , Lord Chief Justice Sir Francis and Lidy Jcunc ; Sir Edward Arnold , Sir Henry Thompson , Lady Randolph Churchill , Lady Anderson , Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Vivian nnd Miss Qenevleve Ward , the actress. Hut there was a notable absence of the best known Americans residing In London. Mr. Bayard had a cordial reception. lie brought with him the log of the Mavflower , which ho deposited In the leceptlon room , where It Instantly became the center ot attraction. Ho took Mrs. Hay to dinner , Ambassador Hay taking In Lady Jcunc. The dining room was prettily decorated with flowcia and banners , the stars and urlpcs ; and the union jack being entwined about the arms of the state of Delaware , above Sir. Ba > aid. The lord bishop of London , In a felicitous speech , proposed the health ot the president of the United States , Newton Crane toasted the guest of the evening. Ambassador Ha > cordially applauded all Ills eulogies of Mr. Uayard. During the presentation of the lov ing cup , which la In the form of a , pumpkin surmounted by a bust uf Mr. llayard , Mr and Mrs. llayard were visibly affected. Mr. Bajard , on retiring to respond to Mr. Crane's cent Intents , was greeted with a storm of applause plauseHe spoke for nil hour , slowly and Impressively. He said , In part : "Thero U nothing wo desire to conceal - ccpt a. Etrango ehamc-facednera that tempts UH to restrain the love we feel for each other , but there never should be a , strain ot doubt as to that affection between the heads of the two countries. No man feels this more than my Illustrious successor. If I wag ever worth a button jou have here a better but ton to put In my place. 1 rejoice In my sue ccssor , for ho vvas as fair as I have always sought to be. " Mr. Bayard Insisted eloquently that there between the two vvas no cause of quarrel nations , and after a few more words of grace ful and touching farewell concluded with a happy reference to the log of the Mayflower. Baron Russell , In proposing the health of Ambassador Hay , said : "The United States has sent us their beat men to repre sent them and we havo.no doubt that the chain will be unbiokcn. To Ambassador Hay wo will glvo the heartiest ot welcomes , for wo bellovo that he Is the harbinger of peace and good will to all. " fills toast was re ceived with great enthusiasm. In response Colonel Hay said : COLONEL HAY'S RESPONSE. When your chairman kindly Invited mete to be present tonight nnd when Jlr. Bny- nrrt added the sanction of his own filoudly request , I could not but avail m > sclf of the opportunity of passing so delightful nn evening In your company. I stipulated , however , that I was to come , not In uny olllclnl capacity , but blmply us nn American temporarily resident In England and desir ous to ndd my tilbuto of regnid to > oui distinguished guest. I always have been and fnncy I am now cordially opposed to Mr. Bayard on al most every matter of public concein upon which men of good will may differ , but I have always been hnppy and pioud of his personal friendship. I have sinned the pleasure all his friend" ) have taken In obs-ervlng1 the unexampled affection and popularity with which he has conquered in England. There nro successes ho complete that they can evoke neither envy nor emu lation. Certainly no Immediate successor of , Mr. Bayard would bo so In judicious an to attempt to rival his Urllllant career 'or to replace him in the rcpnrd of the British people. Nothing hut dls.istei could follow such an attempt. None but mvps could bind the bow of Ulysses Mr. U.iynid will always he re- membeicd ns our first ambassador and all Hie more because he- has gained the affec tionate esteem , not only of the govern ment and the governing classes , but also of moat people of these Islands. Since the great involution In Trance , which brought the people forward ns the principal fnclor of poveie-lgnty there , It has been the fashion of kings nnd emperors to oil themselves emperors and kings , not of France , but of the French. In HUe man ner It would not be Innppropilate to call Mr. linynrd , not so much ambassador to England ns nmlmssmlor to the English. I join jou lu wishing him nnd hH family god speed. IIO.MHHtAS 1'OKT IS ( oreltiii Coinnieree liar red from I'nerto forte'DurltiK Rebellion. WASHINGTON , May 7. United States Mlnlnter Cox at Tegucigalpa has reported to , the Dcpaitment of State that on the 14th of April the executive power of Honduras promulgated a decree which provides ; 1. That the port of Puerto Cortez and Itn tributaries shall he "temporal lly closed to foreign anci coastwise commerce until the power of the legitimate authorities Is re established in that section , " 2 , Merchandise entered at the customs house may not be examined for withdrawal , and the Importers shall remain Indebted for the amount , under pain of being returned for fraud , on the custom duties. This action was taken by the Honduras government In consequence of the rebellion now In pi ogress ItimiAI , OF IIA7.AAl FIHI1 VICTIMS. I 1 CronilH Tlirnnur tinClinroluN iinil llonUof Kunernl Corl.-jje.s. PARIS , May 7. Twenty victims of the jlro of Tuesday last at the chatlty bazaar on the Rue Jean Goujon were burled today. Tuo churches where the funeral ceremonies took placi- and the routes traversed by the cor teges wore thronged with people. The crowd * dinplajcd the deepest sympathy for the rela . tives of the victims. TroulileM Jimt TORONTO , May 7. Horace Greelcy IJur- . ton of Sanduoky , O. , was arrested In this ' . city about two months ago and sent to St. John , N. 11. , to answer to the charge of 22 stealing $2,500 from a Now York publishing house fur which ho had been acting as agent. Today ward lo received that ho has been acquitted. Burton will now bo brought if back to this city to stand trial on chaiges obtaining money under false pretenses. . ' Ho Is wanted In Sandusky , 0 , , and Toledo , . , on similar charges. llt Hill i xl Itnllaii Trail > . ROME ; , May 7In the Chamber of Deputies today the minister of husbandry , Count Gulcclardlnl , replying to Scnor Plccardl , ex plained the clauses of the Dlngley bill af fecting Italian trade , especially oranges and lomoiiB. He added that Daron I < * avla , the Italian ambassador at Washington , Is con tinuing negotiations to obtain the greatest concefslond possible. Senor Plccardl ex ' pressed satisfaction at the activity of Baron Kavla and urged the gorvarnment to per sist In protecting Italian Interests , especially with a view of wcurlng a commercial ar rangement , should the new tariff bo"enacted , PRETORIA , May 7. President Kruger's reply to the dispatch of Mr , Chamberlain on huMibJuct of the Tiansvaal Immigration law- ami other alleged breaches of the London convention hag been handed to the British diplomatic agent. The content * are not known outside the Transvaal official circles and thp utmost secrecy la observed on the subject , AVII.IJ i.n.vvi : ivuYi.raii i.crn.v .Spiinluli Government Dcstren Thai It Muy Fliiluli UN AVcirk. ( Capright , U37 , by 1'nvt I'libllnhtnK Company. MADRID , May 7. ( New York World Ca blcgram Special Telegram. ) It Is official ! stated that the government can ace n grounds to listen to the arguments of th Madrid press or the opposition politician and has determined to allow General Wejlc to remain at the head of the forces In th field In Cuba and at the sumo time to con tlnuo to act as governor general to carry out the reforms gradually , as he may deem that the circumstances and conditions of th colony permit. It lu expected that fully two months , It no more , will bo required tu muho preparation for the elections and the- first Installmcn oi' reforms. General Weylcr will also bo allowed to de tcrmlnc after the complete pacification of th | Island | the conditions on nhlch political e.x lies will be permitted to return to the colony , or how their treatment ims.ll bo modified In the Spanish fortresses and penal settlements on the coast of Africa , where about 2,001 reparatlsts or autonomists arc at present de tallied by vlrtuo of dc'clslon.i of the colonla authorities , without trlaf of any kind , bir. elm ply as suspects. Every mall steamer Is still bringing over some "deportados , " at they are stjled. The Madrid opposition presj persists In advoca'.lng some amellnra tlon of their condition , ami liberal rcpubltc.it pud Cuban autonomist representatives have often Interposed In their favor , sometime ! obtaining permission for them to remain it Spain or to go to lees unhealthy depots. lu ofllclal circles it Is stated that there Is no Idea of proclaiming an amnesty yet. ARTHUR G. HOUGHTON. AS TO TIIIJ TUA.NriVAAI , 11AIIV , Dulio of AlilTi'orii Snjs Coillilllliy Ivnrvv .Nothing of II. LONDON , May 7. The South African com mltteo of the House of Commons , which Is f Inquiring Into the Trarsvaal raid , had an other seesion today. The duke of Abercorn president of the Chartered company of Brit ish South Africa , was examined. Ho sat the board of directors of the company hnd no knowledge whatever that the laid was going to occur or suspicion ot any Intention upon the pai t of any ono to use the chartered company's forces against the Transvaal. The eccrctaiy of state for the colonies , Mr Chamberlain , repljlug today to a ques tion by Sidney Buxton , liberal , who was un der accrctaiy of state for the colonies under the Roaebery cabinet , said no olllclal confir mation had been iccclvcd of the report that the Transvaal government had repealed the Immlgiatlaii laws , but there was no reason to doubt the report. It the report turned out to be coircct , said Mr. Chamberlain , It would greatly relieve the tension which unfortu nately existed between Great Britain and the Transvaal. The statement was received with cheers. KiiIiIO.V AT Til 13 IIOTTOM OF 1'JV , Hi-volutloii In UciiHiloiGriMVH Out of Cliurcli DifTcrcsiccH. NEW YORK , May 7. A special to the Herald from Panama , Colombia , says : The revolution In Ecuador , according to all ad vices received , seems to bo In the nature of a holy war. Among the leaders of the rebels are many priests. The uprising , whlcl : atartcd In the provinces of Canar and Chlm- borazo , while not as serious as was thought at first. Is still causing some apprehension There has been no conslrturablo movement so far as know n In the other provinces in the same direction , but the troublo.'contlnues In the two provinces namedj In the attack on the city of RIombaam , a few-days ago , the rebels met with heavy reversed. A Jesuit superior , who was with the rebels , was Killed and two of the principal leaders of the rebels , Chlroboga and Ccstales , were taken prison-1 crs. Elghty-threo others were captured , | among them thirty-two priesta. Tlio rebels arc receiving the aid of small factions oi liberals who are discontented with prevailing conditions. itnvivns HUMOUS OF SUTTICIII.M' . Xc-KottntloiiN Coiioci-nliiK Culm bald lo Ho NEW YORK , May 7. A special to the Journal from Havana says : Your corre spondent is able upon high authority to confirm the Journal's recent Washington reI I porto as to negotiations pending there be- ' twcen Secretary of State Sherman , Depuy do Lome and Estrada Palmn , looking to a peaceful solution , by purchase- otherwise , of the Cuban question. The story Is the topic of conversation In all the clubs. El Dlarlo de la Marina , the reformist organ hero , In a leader , sounds an onilnous note by Intimating that the E0-caled | reforms that Premier Canovas has offered to the Island will be little more than a farce should Cuba bo left to pay the cost of the war. Spain must pay It , El Dlarlo declares. Other wise , the paper adds , It cannot hope to keep the colony and continue to monopolize its trade. MAIIIC TWAI.V AMVC AND AVUI.L. ! lt > I > nrt That ( lie NotiMl IIiuiiorlNt IN Dcinl IN KalMis LONDON , May 7. The report that Samuel L. Clemens ( Mark Twain ) Is dead Is false. Ho Is In London and In excellent health. TiimiiHiioiiN Ni-NMlon. VIENNA , May 3. The exciting scones of yesterday were repeated In the lower house of the Rclchsroth today , when the houbo re sumed the discussion of the motion submit ted by the German nationalists to impeach Count Badcnl , the piemlcr ana minister , for foreign affairs , and nearly all the other ministers for violating their ministerial pow ers by Issuing a decree authorizing the oil- ] I clal use of the Czech language In Bohemia , The minister of Justice , Dr. Ulolspach , today asserted that no blame or bad Intention could bo Imputed to tlio government which In he asserted had continued In tha path taken by Its predcccksors showing that the Im peachment resolution wan nuver meant seri ously. This assertion drew ; forth loud applause - plauso from the right and caused a tremendous deus uproar , mingled with cries of "with draw" from the left. As tlje tumult continued .ho Bitting was suspended. Vole In the VolUnrtuul. I' ' " PRETORIA , May 7. The fvoto by which f .ho Volkeraad has repealed ( lie alien Immi gration lau on i report from tlio committee the wholu 'In secret cession yesterday was lo 33. ! 'Mm-lilnlNlH Fix Yfiirlr DIII-H. KANSAS CITY , Muy 7. The convention the International Association of Machin ists today accepted Unit portion of the law 'ommlttfe'B leport ruUlntr the membership dues to Jl per annum and pltclng the bem- fund in ease of dentil at tb ) . It was also decided to Increase tlio Hizo of thu Ma- hinlHls' Journal , nnd nn appropriation was nude for that purpose , Tim dlbcusslon on ho law committee's report continued net e.tl hroughotit the day. .tl .tlm FullH to Kill HIM Wife. b. INDIANAPOLIS , Jtuy 7. Christopher to MIcbolH , a laborer living In West Indian apolis , made a murderous attack on Ills wife , from whom ho hud been separated , 'his morning , then fled to IhT ) banks of Jnglo creek , took u dose * of rough oil ruts and lived only long enonah to tell the po It lice , who found him there. Mrs. Nichols vvfis cut In the fnee. on the breast , thigh and bend , Slid caught her husband's hand and while her injuries nre very serious she will recover. Movement ) , of Oeeaii Vennelx , Mn > - 7 , At Quueiistovvn-Arrlved-Hrltannlc , from New i ork for Liverpool. " Miirfclllea-Siilled-AlHutla , for New will Llverpool-Salled-Cevlc , for New York Jt ° vlllc Balled-Ethiopia , for New the ttom the * 1XT umiiA Persistent Effort Brings Its Howard at Washington. WILL GET AN INDIAN SUPPLY DEPOT Conferee * Auroo ( o Report Piivornlily on tlio Allen Aiiiciulnient ultli a Slight ClintiHi' I" < lic "I .Mailer of Time. WASHINGTON , May 7.-Spcclal ( Tele gram. ) The i enforces on the Indian appro priation bill have agreed lo Senator Allen's amendment directing the secretary of the Interior to establish a branch ot the Indian supply depot at Omaha. The original time limit of clxty dajs was changed to one year. Within that tlmo tlio secretary of the In terior Is directed to establish a warehouse In Omaha for Indian supplies. When the conference committee met tha ! morning five of the six members of the com- niltteo wcio present Senator Pettlgrew' , chairman of the senate committee on Indian affairs ; Representative Sherman , chairman of the house committee ! Senator Cockrell and Representatives Curtis of Kansas nnd Allen of Mississippi. Sherman at once op posed the amendment on now thoroughly wnll understood lines , among other thing ? , stating that It wan against public policy and vastly extravagant to locate a branch of the Indian supply depot at Omaha. Curtis , who I' has ' ' been the- recipient of a host of tele grams from his Topcka constituents urging thp location of the depot at Omaha , followed , and there was a good-natured talk on both sides , and oa the vote being taken , Pcttl- grew , Cockrell , Cm Us and Allen voted for the amendment , Sherman being paired with Scnitor Teller , the ab3ntcc After having seemed a majority of the committee , to placate Sherman an amendment was made to the amendment fixing the time In which the secretary shall cotabjlsh the depot at one jear , Instead of sixty days , ns orig inally contemplated , A further amendment wen also attached to the effect that the depot shall be erected , provided that Omah i shall erect or maintain a suitable ware-house for live jcars , rent fret > to the government With thcEX ! amendments added , Sherman withdrew hh > opposition. And on Monday the conferees v. Ill report the action to the re spective bodies. FIGHT NOT YET OVER. I ' Scnatoi Gear of Iowa even as late as yes terday endeavored to Influence Curtis against the measure. Representative Sherman ntated to Senator Thurston todaj that while Omaha had won In conference , It could not win on the floor of the house. The real battle must bo fought then , although Curtis and Allen aie sanguine that the house will sustain their report on the supply depot. One of the reason. " " acslgnl > d for extending the tlmo ono year Is explained by Senator Pottlgrew to be on account of the bids for this jcat's supplies having been let early this week , the point of delivery being speci fied as New York and Chicago. He thought the amendment would be acceptable to Omaln , as It would take nome time to put the building in shape for occupancy by the govei nment. J. E. 13aum , chairman of the executive com- .nlttee of the Commercial club , said that If the supply depot should be located hero that its value to the Jobbing Intcrostb of the city could not be fully estimated. He said that when the club began the agitation for the a location of the depot In this city four vcars ago , the only depot then In existence wen located at New York City. The virtue of the claims ir.ado by Omaha Impressed the commissioner < of Indian affairs , who was an Illinois man , and ho engineered a scheme whereby another depot was located at Chi cago. V. cago.Mr. . IJaum estimates that the government spends from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 per jcar for the Indians. Under the present condi bu tions Mr. Hiiun said that If an Omaha johbci Jol or manufacturer sought to bid on supplier Go ho would have to ecnd his goods to Chicago Sa to be Insncctcd and then ship them back to bo dellveied to the government hcio Ho was thus out the freight both ways which made It next to Impossible to bid on the contract with any hope of seeming the award. If a depot should bo located here o said the advantage would be with the Omaha man just as It In now with the Chicago coi cage and New York man , nnd that local res ouses would have the Inside track on all pri goods wai.tcd for the 'department He hoi hought it would also stimulate manufactur- the ng , at least to the extent of enlarging the ; > lanls now in operation. The amount of we ; ood3 purcfcafod by the government for the for ndlara Is pimply cnoimous. and almost of enough In themselves to support a good agi sized Institution. He said further that If tal .ho depot should bo located in Omaha It It would be but a short time till the practl- ofTin lablllty of the location would demonstrate Tin tself to the department , and eventually thte w city would huvo the bulk of the trade lu Sei hat line , a.s most of the business would be to concentrated at this point. I It Is estimated that the depot would re tion | quire a superintendent in charge , with a force of twenly-flvo hands meals or thirty , all of which would be of benefit to the business lu- als erest of the city. the FAVORS A TAKIFI' CO1IMISSIO.V. | J" > iilloin ThliiUH It Won 111 Olivlnte Via- | lent iind U\truinv ST WASHINGTON , May 7. In reply to Inquiries Tr quiries ns to his views on a permanent tariff commission , Senator Cnllom has written the following letter : He WASHINGTON , Mny C-Mr. Samuel n. Archer , Secretary the Tariff CommlHslon otn League , Newark , N , J. My Dear Sir : You sloi have aHkcd me two or thieo times whether gro have been and am now In favor of a permanent tariff commission , I have for Caf many years thought that thorp ought to be gor Homo menus ilevlwu by which vvo could Sta avoid these ronstnnt and extreme changes tariff le'glslatlon first all going far In the illiectlon of a high tariff , nnd on the occa old sion of a chaiiKo of politics , going IIH far the con other way , I believe that through the der judicious agency of a peimanent taiiff coin- nloi mission , composed of experts , statisticians sen and business men. such chances could ho made from year toeiir by congress nt ind nilKht be Indicated and clearly shown to be the wise. Ian This ' would eave the necessity of requlr- in Ing' a change of the whole tariff nyHtem by jca whatever ' parly crime Into iiowcr. Certainly wo cannot continue Indefinitely IIH wo Imvu been claim : with reference to that nubject. becuuae the business of the country will not tolernto It , I hope Blncorelv that this Okl coiigrcHH may provide. Home. Kind of a com mission which will aid In ehiinglntj thu situ umi ation , nnd I should bo glad If nn amend > o ment of the kind Indicated , wire to bo icid Incorporated In the bill now before the the senate , known as the Dlngley bill. ' Yrl PLANS AUH AS YUT > avs Ho hat for ( lie Knterllllllllieilt of 1'oHtlll scr DeleKJileN. the WASHINGTON , May 7. The regular cabi slai e meeting today wag very bilef and the Jon time waa consumed In the consideration of has 1 minor routine matters , There was some Kit- ; brief discussion of the official entertainment on bo given to the delegates to the Universal Postal Congress. The piogram for the en U tertainment is now belus arranged . mltteo of which First Assistant by a com. grai ; General Heath U chairman and an Postmaster BOOH OB alrj Is completed the matter will be formally ary acted upon by the cabinet. The president today appioved the joint resolution Ella ; appropri ating $60,000 for this entertainment. The arrangeinc-nlB for the trip of the pres ident and his cabinet to Philadelphia to at \V tend the exercises In connection with the has dedication of the Washington monument In ncr Falrmount park , May IS , have been com on pleted. President McKlnley ami the cabinet PJtl leave here on a special train on the afternoon of Friday Muy 14. They will bo gureta of ( ho Union League club at a W banquet to ba eh en In their honor tbo uamo cf evening , and will return to Washington after j cfAva . exercises In Fairmount park on Satur- rcsc THE BEE BULLETIN. Woalhcr Torccntt for Nebraska Locnl Ilnlns ; Coolei IMea. 1. Klnjy Ornrco App-nli to Itimhi. rurrnrll Dlinur to Ilijurd In l.ondotj Oiniiliii Urtii tha Supply Uepiil. lUpoiltloM UntldliiK * Wilt He Itrndy. 2. Kxonmilrt Hie tlnrollliiR Clerk * . Hearing thn PrcM Vrniielilfto due , 3. I'rldiij'B i\enM : In the SporlliiR VV'oi 4. Kdltorlnl anil Comment. 0. Turners limy at St. l.ouli. Slonx I'lills' Mimlrlpil Ito\v. 0 , Council Hlufr * I.tirnI .MiitleM. lowu t'hiHuo * u Stiito flower. 7. Connnere-hil nnd I'limiiclitl News. I ) . Ut id's ( Ireat I'ln.trer Jubilee. SIIRO Auks ( lould to Show Down. 10. Itltit of renilnliie ( li > < nlp. Note' * on t'ni-reiil I.llertturo. 11. In tint riHil of Klcctilrlty. On tlio Ciilthatlun of Chicory. IS. "Ill * HurRlnr. " Turkpj'H Wur > t ltd Itu hi. day. Neither Mrs. McKlnley nor the women of tbo cabinet will bo of the party. Among the callers at the white house today were Representative- Evans of Kentucky and National Commltteemnti J. W. Ycrkcs , who Is to bo appointed Internal revenue collector for the Uanvlllo district ; Mavor Rlec and wife of Canton , 0. , who called to pay their respects , and Dr. Angcll , the new minister to Turkey. Dr. Angcll eajs ho has not jet decided what day he will sail for the Orient. lilt. TAI.MACi : MAKiS HIS HIM'OUT. CnllM on Seere-ini-y l.onpr oil III * Ke- tiii-n to Washington. AVASHINGTON , May 7. Rev. T. DeWItt Tnlmago of this city who has returned from 1 the west , called at the Navy department to report progress to Secretary Long , who Is , charged by law with the procurement of suitable vessels for transput lotion of food supplies to the sufferers of India The doctor reported that ho had been thoroughly suc cessful In obtilnlng contributions and wished to arrange for the sending of the goods as early a possible. The Navy department has becurcd proposals fiom shipowners for the chartering of vessels , and Dr. Talmago was Informed that the department would bo ready just as soon as the cargoes were. reiMi Meantime the department would not close the charters to avoid demuriase , while the ships were Ijlng waiting for their stores and cargoes. The Chamber of Commerce ot San Pran- clsco has reported to the department that It has alieady secured pledges for enough who it and corn to load one ship , GO the gov eminent will probably close an arrangement for a ship from San Franclbco very soon. That will leave ono ship for the conveyance of grain from New York to ludli , PS the act of con gress provided for only two vessels. nun i.iMisnv FOII A n.\cn. llellilejolui n nil Tlini-slon I'liNh the I.lncnlii HIIII'H Claims. WASHINGTON. May 7. ( Special Tele gram. ) Assistant Secretary of AVar Mclkle- John ami Senator Thurston will have an Interview with President McKlnley In the | morning to urge L L Lliulaey of Lincoln for the < position of recorder of deeds of the Dis trict of Columbia. Recorder Taylor resigned today on request of the president , and the ofllcr > must be tilled at once. Representative ] Strode Is 111 at his icsl- dcnco on Fourteenth street , suffering from severe cold. , Postmasteis 1 commissioned : Nebraska 1Wl Wiight II. Reynolds , Aicadla ; Cory F Mont- ross , Battle Creek ; Gtf'car Ka > ser , Bellovuc ; Frank , Swells , Brunlng ; Franklin C Morne , Cddyvllle ; Ross C. Harris , Undlcott ; Fred- crick Schiocder , Ku&tls ; Richard Iloagland , Candy ; Hirina M. Unit John&town ; William V.Sv Huff , Stelnaucr ; John J. Thompson , Swanton. ; John W. Hann , Wauneta. lojva Olivia L Johnson , Evcland ; Jehlel I ) . Hurl- hurt , Luther ; George W. Qulbell , Vincent , John W. King , Bradgate ; Wellington H Gcwdcv. Corwith ; Jonathan L. Fleming , Saint ! Charles. , vcitin oIMHV House Iteee < le-i from IIH OlijootloiiN to Omali.-i Supply Depot. , WASHINGTON , May 7. The conference' ' committee of the senate and houpc today reached an agreement on the Indian appro m priation bill. The differences between the IIOIIFO and the senate on the amendment for fu opening of the Uncompahgro reservation at wcio leconclled on the bssls of a provision lit the leasing of the gllponlto lands Instead the put chasing of them. The compromise agreed to authorl/cs anv perron to tinMl take < ono claim on n lease and hold . in i perpetuity upou tlu payment of a royalty 25 75 cents per ton on all the gllsonlte mined There Is , howevci , a provision against trusts which was Inserted upon the motion of wn Senator Pettlgrew. This provision forfeits foi the government claims of holdcis who cuter Into a combination to limit produc Itup | or raise the price of gllsonlte. up The Fcnuto amendment for the establish ment of an Indian wai chouse at Omaha was agreed to , with a provision extending time for its establishment to a jcar. The Seneca oil lease Is confirmed and one all additional : judge Is allowed lo the Indian hit Territory. wli tin SUIT AOAI.VST siinni * MI\ . da sta Trouble OI-OHM Out of PiiNttiriiKi * o n prc Kot-t-Nt lt - -rve. . I3u WASHINGTON , May 7. Commissioner Jus Hermann of the general land office has rec as ommended to the attorney general suspen fin for the present of legal proceedings tin Her growing out of sheep pasturing within the CO CJascado forest range reserve. Thp attorney col Koncral is requested to instruct the United llCI States attorney for Oregon Jo stay proceedings In these cases until fuilher iidera , In vlow of legislation now pending In it dngrcss and of probable early action of the Jepartment on the question. Thu coinmls- sta iloner'H iccommcndntoln is duo to rcpro- the icntatlons from Oregon that great linid hlp apj : loss have icsultcd to cluep owners of vvo fctato by their exclusion from the grazing pel amis within the boundailis of the reserve , which they have been dependent for she tears pant. ent mo ( o rre er\e tinIlnlfalo. . car WASHINGTON 7. Buffalo wh , May Jones of ton Oklahoma , who Is at present In the city , has slti nado the Interior department u piopogRlon corral the remnant of the once mighty ma of American bison. Practically all of vvh licno , animals left In a wild state nro In the hat k'rllowstone National park , and Mr. Jones WO they da not exceed thirty In number , IHwit Is an authority on buffaloes and he says ivlth If the remaining animals are to bo pro- ivork icrvcd they must bo gathered at oneo , as IK game In the park has been mercilessly ilaughtcrcd during the past two tears , Mr Co says the miperlntendent of the park abandoned all hope of preserving n uln- a specimen. The secretary has not acted the proposition. the VrviN for tin1 Army. the . WASHINGTON , May 7. ( Special Tele- ' for ram. ) Colonel Samuel S , Sunnier , Sixth eav- by , and Captain Tasker H , illlss , coinmls- app , have been detailed to attend the en- (101 ampmcnti of the Pennsylvania National (101T uard July 10 to 24. rou mi Im Million , nidi WASHINGTON , May 7. Secretary Ouge I bu * accepted an Invitation to attend a din cue T at the Union League club at Philadelphia cxp May 14 , as the guest of Christopher S , mal 'Jltereon. In Hall ) Trt-iiNiiry hlalcnii'iit. will WASHINGTON , May 7. Today's btatemont T the the condition of the treasury nhowe ; not .vallablo cash balance. $ .230.732,400 : gold com cservo. 1.148,283,804. estg ttL WILL isition Buildings Will Bo Oomplotod in Time for the Opening , flltNAGER KI3KENDALL MAKES A PROMISE I-AW ps Work Will Bo Fiuislicd if There is No Outside Intorfouco. APPLAUSE GREETS THE ANNOUNCEMENT It Will Bo Nccossnry to Hnvo Money lo Kcop the Work Moving. ASSESSMINT OF TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT ScH-ri'tiiry ItviiorlN hniiilter Stockhold er * I'll ; .More Promptly Tlniii tlie Larger OIIC-N , lint .Money In Coining llnpldly. The monthly meeting of the board of di rectors of the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition > esterday afternoon was ono of the most enthusiastic , as well ns one of the brief est , meetings In the history of the exposi tion. The most Important bualncfw tians- actcd was the lovjlng of nn assessment ot 25 per cent on all stock , payable June 1 , In order to o.\pedlte the con-Kindlon of the main buildings. , Governor Holcomb vs present at the meeting and while the twenty-four faithful directors were 'walling until the sccre-tary could reach two other members In order to make a quorum , President Wattles Intro duced the governor to the meeting. The gov ernor made a short talk , sajlng ho had como tohi Omaha for the purpose of familiarizing himself with the c\act situation rofi.irdlng the expedition , and ho expressed the greatest satisfaction > at the healthy condition lu which ho had found over > thing In connection with tlio matter. He expreijed himself very strongly in the matter of the clnngo which had been niiulo In the situ of the grounds , sajlng that the situation had been greatly improved Cy the change The governor u < > - euiod ! the directors of his heaity co-opera tion In all matters competed with the ex position with which he would have anything to do. The address of the governor was listened to with the closet attention by the dlrcelois present , and as ho sat down ho was llbetally applauded , President Wattles took occasion to score the directors who are absent from meetings ofm the hoard with great regularity and Inti mated very broadlj that U waa anything but fair for men who hud been honored by being elected as directors to shirk the ordeal of attending ( ho meetings of the board and thcieby hindering those who did attend from transacting business. DELUGATUS TO SALT LAKE. While they were sUH welling for a quorum the president called attention to the fact that the mecung of the Tranmnisi-lsslppl congress would be held In Salt Lake City July 1-1 , and said the major bad naked the board to recommend ton delegated from Omaha who would attend. Ho called for volunteers , but responses were not paitlcularly numerous , several directors stating that they would take the matte ; under advisement and would go if possible VIce President Saunders spoke of his re cent visit lo Texas and said ho had found considerable enthusiasm che.-.j ecardlng the exposition. He said ho had uddrcsted sev eral meetings of the business organizations of Galveston and other cities and they had pledged co-operation In icuirn for the as sistance ot Ncbiaska In their deep water projects. The speaker urged that a delega tion bo sent fiom Nebraska to attend their convention , which will be called feoon. A ( iiioium having been secured by this time , the buslniEs of the meeting was token up. .Manager Klrkendnll of the Department of Buildings and Grounds submitted a lengthy icpart , showing the piogicss that has been made to date In his department. Ho re minded ! the directors that the necessity for pushing work also Involved the necessity for further funds and he urged an assessment once to Increase the funds on hand. Ho assured the board that unless hlu department hampered by outside * Influences the- build ings and grounds will be ready for opening the exposition June. 1 , 18'JS. The icport was greeted with applause and .MrVhiiton moved that an asBCBaracnt of per cent be levied , payable * June 1 , In ] response to ( | iicstlons the information wn.s elicited that of the 20 per cent hereto fore levied about one-half h.a been paid , tin amount collected being about { 11,000. wni3 also shown that the payments made to date are largely from the binallcr sub scriber , the larger subscribers having just commenced to pay their asfceesmcnts. HUHMNGTON'S HIG PAYMENT. Secretary Walcofleld explained that nearly of the larger subscriber had notified him that thov would pay their assessments whenever called upon to do ho. Ha said that they had been notified within the last three dajs ; that their money was needed and ho stated that reupoiibcs had been made promptly Ho exhibited a check from the Uurllngton railroad for $ IGOO which he had just iccelvcd , being payment In full of all assessments : levied on that company , tha first assessment of C per cent on their mib- Hcrlptlon of $30,000 having been paid come tlmo ago. Mr. Wahcfleld stated that he wto convinced I that nearly nil of the money called for by the asbessment of 20 per cent hcietofoio levied would bo paid within DID next few days. Attention was also railed to the fact that will bo necessary to collect $200,000 In each before July In order to make the Btato appropriation of $100.000 available ) ut tlmo when the State commission will bo appointed by the governor In order that the work of the commission may not bo ham- pcicd. The encouraging natuio of the ciltuatlon as shown by these reports aroused the greatest enthusiasm among the directors nnd tbo motion to levy a 25 per cent asscFHtnpnt was carried without a dissenting voice , after which the meeting adjourned nd the dlrec- stood around In groups and discussed the situation with the greatest batlsfactlon. Manager Klrkendall WSH Ihe recipient of many congratulations for the manner In which the work of his department had been liandled and ho ae-surcd all hands that there would ! ho no delay bo far as his department concerned If tha money Is forthcoming which In keep the hull rolling and the In full blteit IIOI.COMII ) AM ) [ in : i.YiMsrriox. Governor Will Shortly Appoint Mem- lierx of .Stale'OIIIIIINMOII. | | . tSovcrnor Holcomb root In conference with executive committee of the Trunsmls- ilsslppl Exposition at HH regular meeting at Commercial club rooms yesterday the purpose of discussing the bill passed the legislature and the commission to be ippolnled by the governor to expend tbo ilOO.OOO appropriated for a state exhibit. The conference lasted all afternoon , the outlno of the committee being laid to ono In order to allow the more Important justness of the governor to be fully dli- lucscd. The general piogreis of the work on tha ixpoaltlon WUH reviewed for the Infor- natlon of the governor and he wan placed pomcsslon l of all the facta In connection the present situation of the work , The governor expressed the opinion that Importance of pushing the work would admit of any dc'zy. llo said ho bad oncluded Bumo tlmo ago that the belt Intcr- of the utatc and all concerned would bp