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v IT * f , \ OMAHA , NEBRASKA , WEDNESDAY. JUNE 30 , 1880. NO. 9. Established 1871 , MORNING EDITION. Price Five Cents FROM GAY TO GRAVE , The Uncertainty of Life in New York Steamers Fearfully Keal- J * istic. Floating Crematories Increas ing in Number Around j Hell Gate. The 'Bodies of Eight Eecent Victims Exposed for Ee- cognition at the t . Morgue. Several Ghastly Burned Bodies and Three Lifeless - " * " * less Babes. . ' * 4 An Excursion Steamer , Loaded With. Children , Narrowly - ; Escapes Disaster. Special Dispatch to The Bee. NEW YOBK , Juno 29 , 4 p , m. When ihe steamboat "Fidelity" reached.the morgue just before mid night hst night , with her load of bodies ies from the wreck , a crowd of people were awaiting her arrival on the Twenty-sixth street dock. She ran up to the pier and the eight pine cof fins that were piled upon her deck were taken down and carried through a double file of anxious spectator ! . Amorg the pcnons who had awaited the arrjval of the "Fidelity" with evi dent uneasiness , was who finally said ho had reason to be * Jieve his son was on board. The old gentleman's name was DeBevo'se. As pine boxes , were carried by him he could scarcely be'restrained from rush ing in before the workmen could re move the cover * . Bo was soon allow 0d to enter , and wont tremblingly from one box to another. The las ono bad not been opened when h reached it. His son-in-law held him by the arm a * the cover of this box was lifted. "OH , XI1EBE HE IS , THEKE HE la" Bobbed out the old man as ho tottere into the arms of the young com panion and wept convulsively. The eight boxes were ranged in twi rows on the floor of the morgue , fou bodies in each row. In the fir.it coffin was THE BODY OF A "WOMAN who had evidently been drowned , ant not injured by fire. The second coffin also contained the body of a woman FBIGUTFULLY BUENEI ) , t 10 that the face resembled that of negro ; hair singed black , and the bun of the chin prc-troded through tb crisp flesh. A pitiful sight was seen in the next coflinwhich was a work too wide for its two tiny occupants , TWO rKETTY LITTLE BABES , one about two yea s and the other six months of ago. The elder child was dressed neatly , wore a litile kce cap with blue ribbon and embroidercc frock. Her face was as calm as if she were but sleeping. The baby was 'neatly dressed , but was emaciated and its face wore a pained expression. . TUB NEXT BOX contained the body of a woman , and a child five years old. In the second row the fiwt box was occupied by the body of G. W. Debovoisr. In the next box was the body of a woman who hsd plainly been drowned as the foam about her mouth indictted. The next box contained A GHASTLY COlir.V. It was merely the blackened head and trunk of a human body-eo badly destroyed as to appear to be impossv ble of recognition. It was eoon as certained on examining it that it was a man's body ; had a full set of false teeth. In the eighth box there was the body of a man evidently drowned , plainly drcasod and perhaps twenty- five years of ajjo. A large number of persons' thronged Into the room to look at the bodies. The comnvssioner or dered that a man remain in attendance all night to show the bodies to those whose friends -ivero missing. SCENLS AT THE MORGUE. The scenes at the morgue all the morning were most heartrending. Eleven bodies of victims of the "Sea- wanako" calamity were rescued from the water Monday evening , and dnr- imj the night were taken to the morgue by steamers. Already nine of thesa bodies had been identified. It ap pears that many of the half-crazed relatives and intimate triends of the the "Seawan- missing passengers on - ake" rushed in the morning towards Randall's Island and Astoria to find some tidings cf the unfortunate per sons who had iiot been heard from , but by that time a number of bodies had arrived at the morgue , and when the relatives and friends had visited other phces iu vain they began to flock to the dead house. There was uncommon excitement at this place. The wardens of ihe hospiUl and ofli- cera and workmen of the dead house declared they had not witnessed more distressing scenes since the days of ihe "Westfield" disaster. Hundreds of persons living in the neighborhood of Eut Twealy-tixth street congre gated around the gates. Carriages drove up and away ; many well-dressed men and women came and failed to recognize auy of the bodies , and oth- " era had their worst fears confirmed by fiLdinjj their missing ones among the dead bodies. TITTY PEOPLE PERISH. The frighful accident in Hell Gate Monday afternoon cut a pall of gloom over.the-city. The stoiy of the burn ing of tie Seawanake filjed every with horror. It is Impossib'e to te ! yet how many lives were lost. N record was kept of the passengers t they got aboard. It is thought , how ever , that between 35 and 50 person perished. It is now stated that thi disaster was occasioned "by the BUBSHKO OF A FLUE in the boiler. Adjacent points 01 East river were patrolled all day b ; the police , looking f < jr debris of tin wreck and the remains of victims Thirty bodies have been recoverei thus far , of which thirteen are uniden tified. Of the dead to far recovere < nine are men , eleven women and tei children. Twelve passengers knowi to have been on the boat are still miss ing. The three bodies picked up f ron the river yesterday morning , near th < scene of the disaster , were taken tc the morgue and have been identified One was Theo. Gunther , 35 years ok and a grocer of this city , who was 01 his way to visit friends atGreat Neck L. L He Is married andjeavas a wifi and family. The second was Clarenw VanDerwatcr , age 4 , son of John J. VanDcrre&ter , of Glen Cove. Th < father jumped from the burnlns.ves sel with the chili in his arms. Whih in the water , he lost his hold of it , The third body was a negro employee on the ill-fated vessel. .There arc many instances of a sad and shocking character not yet made public. Twc of the killedare Aaron B.Bennett and Mrs. Bennett. Johnston Havrkim jumped from the boat with his wife and child. The hst two named were reported as saved by friends who call ed at the morgue m search of Mr. Hawkins , who wss still misting. Mrs. Hawkins was struck while jumping and the child had its arm broken and and it is supposed that Mr. Hawking was so injured as to be unable to tavc himself. He was 35 years old , and was of the firm of Stephens , Mills & Co. ; South "street , ship chandlers. James H. Skidmcre , Fluehipg and Great Neck , was drowned. His body was recognized at the morgue by his brother. Those who went to the rescue de scribe the scene as horrifying" the half burned and scorched human be ings about the steamer trying to leap into the water , and apparently TOO CEAZED TO HELP THEMSELVES. The half burned and insensible found , floating in the water were secured , and everything known to human skill was applied by the doctors of the island hospitals to resuicitate those in a lethargic state and to alleviate the suf. faring ) of those burned , Nurses of the hospitals and employes on the island opened their wardrobes and freely gave their clothing to the suf ferers. Charles A. Dana , editor of The Sun , who was on board , makes the following statement : -v A J1SI BLTJDSOE CAPTAIN. "The fire broke out when the steamer "had reached the head of Ward's island , and was in what is known to boatmen SB Hell Gate. The captain did the best he could. If he hsd run the boat in anywhere else she might have gone to pieces on the rocks. The sides being so deep in the water it could not admit of landing elsewhere. He was a most heroic fellow , and stuck bravely to his post. The large loss of life was due alto gether , I think , to the people them selves. Those who retained their presence of mind and obtained life preservers for themselves wore saved , but many jumped off too soon and were drowned. Some jumping tff forward were sucked in under the wheels and so met the death. Others remained on board and were burned. Ben. W. Hitchcock was with me and jumped off when I did. One man was completely burned to cinder. Ho was afraid to jump off. He usjthe man who was so much charred that nothing much- more remained than his false teeth. I can not give any estimate of the loss of lives. There were 250 passengers on board. Some of the women threw their children into the water , so great was the panic among them. I swam about 100 to 125 feet before I felt the shore. At that hour It was completely covered with water i foot deep over the highest part of bho medow. " The vessel was burned to the water's edge. A terrible scene presented it ielf as your reporter picked his way aver the charred hulk. On the star- beard side nearly level with the edge traa a bud of cinders and iron , con taining the remains of two human be ings. Who they were will probably lever be known , for the remains bore oscmblance to nothing moro closely ban chunks of burned meat. The leads and limbs alike were welded by , he firey heat into very small compass ndecd. The bodies lay about 8 feet ipart on the top of a horizontal jailer. Directly beneath the forward leek were bones of a third victim , low a person could go there is a nyetery. unless Indeed he or she fell hrough the burning deck and there net his fate , thousand times more lorriblo than death by drowning. * It s thought that several other bodies dll ba found. It is now believed that the total oss of lives will be close to 50person . [ t is known that a great number Iropped overboard in Hell Gata before ; he vessel wss run aground , and it can lot bo presumed that all were able to each the shore in the strong tide that ras running. running.SUil SUil Another. pccUl dlspatch'to Tni BKB. NET YORK , June 29 4 p. mf. inother collision occurred this morn- ig. An excursion steamer , crowded ith Sunday school children bound ttLong Branch , * had just left1 the ock when she was run into by an oil oat and had a great hole stove in her ide , below the water line. The water onred in and the greatest confusion nd alarm prevailed on the boatwhich owever immediately returned to the ock and safely discharged * , all on oaid. The boat is new sinking fast. Railroad Wrocfe. i > ecial Dispatch to The Bee. HABBIBBUBO , June 29. On the 'ennsylvania road to-day two freight rains came into collision. . One en- ineer and a fireman were instantly illed. Base Ball , [ teclal Dispatch to The Bee. WASHINGTON Nationals , 4 ; Roch- stors , 9. CLEVELAM ) Bostons , 5 ; Clave- inds , 6. BoTFALO-Provrdjnce , 7 ; BuflaloSj2 ; Madman's Frenzy. pedal Dispatch to THI Eu. * i QuiNcr , HI. , Jane 80 1 R , fall londay , night at the Ads&i County oorjarzn , ooe . * FOREIGN EVENTS. Bradlaugh Still Fills j Conspicuous Place in England. He is Accused of Doing In calculable Harm to Christ ianity in India , Friends and Foes Fill the Newspapers and Hold Meetings to Applaud and Condemn. Disposition .to Keep His Heelc * " Cooling Outside the - Hou4sepf Commons. The Great Shoot Between the /Irish and American Teams at Dollymount. The Latter Adds Another tc its Numerous Laurels , p" " France Will Grant Susidies foi Home Built Ships and Their Voyaging , The Great Shoot. Spedal dispatch to The Bee. DOLLYMOUNT , IreUnd , June 29 I p. TO. Tho. day is threatening and winds favorable for high scoring. The way fromDublin here is gaily decorat ed with American and English bunt , ing and numerous mottoes of wel come. There is an immense crowd in attendance. The firing ; at 800 yard range , brgan shortly after twelve and resulted Americans 436 , Irish 436. t INDIVIDUAL 8COEES. American Clark 73 , Scott 75Fiijh- er 71t Rsthbone 70 , Farrow 74Brown 73. ToUl 430. Irish John Rigley 69 , Wm. Rig- ley 71 , Milner 75 , Fenton 75 , Joynt 73 , Young 73 , Total 436. NINE HUNDRED YARDS SCORE. Americans Clark 75 , Scoit 69 , Fisher 73 , Rathbone 75 , Farrow 71 , Brown 73. Total , 436. Iriah John Rigby 72 , Wm. Rigby 71 , Milner 71 , Fenton 69 , Joynt 71 , Young 74. Total , 428. ONE .THOUSAND YARDS SCORE. Americans 420 , Irish 417. The Lord Lieutenant and Lord Mayor of Dublin were among the spectators. THE GREAT MATCH. Special dispatch to Tun Bn. DUBLIN , June 30 1 a. m. When it was announced that the two teams were tied at 800 yards by the unex ampled score of 436 points , such cheers went up as "has never been heard on Dublin bay before. The same condition of weither prevailed , and the men commenced firing at the next range 900 yards. The magni ficent discipline of both teams was shown at this range in a remarkable manner. Scottof the Americans , dropped down , however , from his ped- cstsl of fifteen bull's-eyes , and m an unlucky manner cut down his score below 70. The fears of the Ameri can "riflemen concerning the weather were happ'ly not real ized. The weather was most auspi cious fcr the match , and when the marksmen took their places at the last range of 1COO yards , all conditions were favorable. Towards 5 o'clock dull , gray clouds obscured the sun and gave a regular Crecdmore evening light. All through the shooting what wind there was blsw down the range with almost unbroken regularity. Fhgs flioired but slight variation of direction , and not enough to interfere with accurate shooting. FRANCE'S ENCOURAGEMENT. Special Dispatch to Tn lift PARIS , Juno 30 1 a. m. The chamber of deputies have approved of the "bill granting a subsidy to French builtrveuels. All of the Jesuit churches in this city and thrgughout Franco were crowded with sympathizers yesterday. No disturbances. TROUBLE FOR BRADLAUOH. Spedal Dispatch U The Bee. LONDON-June 30 1 a. ra. Not withstanding the adoption by the cab inet of Mr. Labouchoro's motion in the house to rescind the resolution expelling Bradlaugh , the latter is not likely to have clear sailing to his seat. The opposition are arranging to make * fight on the question , and propose to leive nothing undone to sustain the action already-taken in the case , and to keep Bradlaugh cooling his heels on the doorstep of the house for whi e longer. Yesterday Sir Staf ford Northcote , leader of the opposi tion , gave notice that he would move m amendment opposing Mr. Glad stone's resolution. Mr. Gladstone's resolution was in Favor of rescinding the resolution passed last week. The probabilities m said to be strong that the govern ment will sustain a defeat on the mo tion to place Bradlaugh back where he [ ras , and to reopen the discussion. AN1I4-REE THINKERS. Demonstrations in favor of Brad- ungh continues. The society for do- 'once of religion , is organizing ananti- Bradlaugh demonstration to be hold n Hyde park on next Sunday. CAMBRIDGE'S CRICKET. Ipedal Dlipatch to THI.BH. OXFORD , June 33 , 1 a. m. The Cambridge cricket match resulted in m easy victory for Cambridge by the following score : Cambridge first inning , 166 ; second lining , 232 ; total , 398. Oxford first lining , 132 ; second , 151 ; total , 283 Cambridge whining , with 115 runs to ( pare. IOW BBADLAUGH INJURES CHRIS" HANHY. Special Dispatch to THI lUi. LONDON , June 30,1 a. m. A loiter to The Standard signed by the sec retary of a London socVy * - < : "We ire having la < s In 1.a 1 i fli ial COT'- ipondence , wwJi sj ihnt lo-i.o jommanypvt' or in-ii i-hr./ibr.t > f late Bat ; , ugh an ! ce. secularist societies have been active ! importing lnt India pseudo-philo aophical and quasi-scientific pamph lets , apparently written to promot scepticism , and they are also trans lated into Hindoostanee. The rosul of their circulation has been to givi rise to the notion among the native , that England is giving up her viewi as to the Christian religion. The re cent notoriety gained by Bradlaugh ii England and America has also givei him ficticious importance in the eye of many persons in India , and hi election to parliament bai addei thereto. Under these circumstance the value of last week's vote in thi house of commons is very great Should that vote be reversed such en couragement would be given the idei now that Bradlaugh is right and tha Ergland Is abandoning Christianity & to inflict a serious blow to the cause o all the missions in India , in which va rlous Christian bodies are interested- o. blow from which they would not re cover for many years. FRENCH AMNESTY. : A Paris dispatch says in the votinj of the bureaus of the senate yester jJay for a commission on the plenan amnesty bill 88 pronounced for am nesty , 119 r.gainat it and four for at amendment to the bill excluding mnr derera and incendiaries. There wen 17 blank votoa and 70 absentees , sc that the fate of the bill is uncertain , The conservative senators mostly vet cd for amnesty and the moderate re' publicans opposed it. BRIDE IN BONDAGE. Death of a Colored Woman , Sold into Slavery by her Husband , Special dUpatch to The Bee. CHICAGO , June 30,1 a. m. By the death of a poor and wretched colored woman , named Mrs. Mink , on the 13th of June , in a miserable hovel at 64 School street in this city , a romance of the old ehvory days is revived. This woman was the daughter of Joi. Mink , of Toronto , who , about the ycnrJ.859 , owned all the stage lines m Canada , and was one of the wealth- eat men in the dominion. His daugh ter was nearly white and very hand some , He had an absorbing aeiira to have her marry well , and offered J30- 000 to any respectable and well to-dq white man who would take bor for hit wife. A man aaraed James Audrawi accepted the offer. 'He married the girl , secured the $30,000 , and theylet , out for a southern tour. At Richmond mend , Va , he sold his bride into slavery. At the first opportunity she ' escaped and made her way back to h'er father. But her life was blighted ; she became reckless , and entered a life of wanton , which ended here as described at the aga of 45 years. Postofflce Changes. Nebraska and Wyoming daring the week ending June 26 , 1880 , furnished THE BEE by William Vleck , of the postoffice department : NEBRASKA. Established Dudgeon , Furnaa county , Vinscns J. Schwop , postmai- tsr. Postmasters appointed Avoca , Casi county , Edward Tremble ; Cyclone - clone , Polk county , John T. Dunning ; Willow Springs , Wheeler county , Charles H. Jonas. WYOMING. Established Fort Sander ? , Albany covnty , Edwin D. Lane , postmaster ; Savery , Carbon county , 0. T. Ames , poataiaster ; Shell Creek , Carbon county , Mrs. S. A. Sturgls. Garfleld'3 Bother. Special Dispatch to The Bee. CLEVELAND , 0. , Juno 30 1 a. m. Gov. Foster left on the night train for New York to take Cooper's place on the national committee. He has been with Garfield all day and says Garfield and wife look tired. Fifteen persons were at dinner to-day , and no hotel in town and no train with which to leave. Garfield desires it under stood , ' that if any failure has been made to answer letters and telegrams H Is because of actual physical in ability to do so. He has an additional private secretary and three steno graphers and will catch up as fast as possible. He is overrun with people who have made a boarding house of his dwelling. West Virginia Republicans. Special Dispatch to The Bee. WHEELING , W. V. , June 30 1 a. m. The republican slate convention will convene at Grafton to-day for the purpose of nominating a state ticket and from what cm be learned it will be the most important convention ever held in the state. It is vbelieved that Goo. S. Sturgiss , of Monongabel countywill bo nominated for governor. Candidates for other offices are not being discussed to any great extent. Eight Hours Enough. Special Dispatch to Tni BIB. COLUMBUS , O. , Juno 30 1 a. m. A delegate convention of Ohio miners will meet here July 14 to consider the reaolution adopted at the inter-state convention at * Pittsburg , that eight hours should constitute a day's work In the bituminous mines. RAILWAY CONSPIRACY. Complaints are disturbing the board of public works about delaying the repairing of washouta in the Miami & Erie canal. Conspiracy is alleged between the railways and the division superintendent , but the lat ter claims a lack of hands as the cause of the delays. The loss from wash outs is very large. Army Regulations Codification : Special Dispatch to the BEZ. WASHINGTON , June 30 , 1 a. m. Orders will be issued by the adjutant- general to day detailing Generals McDowell , Meig i , backet , Hazen and Upton to review the codification of army regulations made by General Townsend , under an act of congress passed by the last session. Grazed by Care. Special dispatch to The Bee. JOLIET , pi. , June 30 1 a. m. Mrs. Sophia Searley , widow of the late Charles Searley , E q. , committed suicide at her residence Monday night , and was found yesterday morning by a member of tthe family suspended by a rope which she had fastened to the loot of her bedroom.- She leaves hildrcn , Temporary darangement , ' induced by trouble in Bottling her hu | > band' * etiataii | he cause auigned , * THE COUNCIL OF TWELVE They Disousa the Matter vof a Special Policepian in Hanscom Park. Shall a Ball and Chain be Attached to the City Prisoners at Work on the Streets. The Oouncilmen Become Tired Out , and Adjourn jfco this Evening. The regular weekly meeting of tb city council wai cilled to order at 7:5 : las ; evening. J "Present Councilman DaileyDodge Hornbergor , Kmfrain , Kennard Inbigh , Boddis , Stapheason , This man and Mr. President ! " The journa of the previous meeting was approved COMMUNICATIONS from the mayor , nominating Ellas. L Emory , John Dtumer , and Edwan Sterrloker as appraiser of the dam ages to property resulting from the proposed extension of Farnham street. Approved. From the mayor , approving the or dinance to extend East avenue. Placed on file. From the mayor , transmitting the contract of T. Bedesen for the con struction of sidewalks. Approved. From George Medlock , calling at tention to the dangerous condition oi the bridge on the road to Prospect Hill cemetery. Referred to the com mittee on streets and grades. From the city engineer , transmit ting report on profile of Ninth street. Placed on file. From the city engineertransmitting plat of the proposed grade of Capitol avenue. Laid over until the ordinance for grading ii brought up. The bond of officer lonahue was received and approved. The bid of the Omaha Gaa Light company for lighting the streets dur ing the next year was referred to the committee on gai. The bid is $25 par lamp 931 if kept burning all night. From the city engineer , with regard to the matter of a certain grade in Hartman's addition. Referred to com mittee on streets and grades. pirmoNS. From several citizens living in the neighborhood of Twentieth and Pierce street * , petitioning for the abolition of a ceiB'pool in that vicinity. Referred to committee on streets and grades. From a large number of citizens , pe titioning for an ordinance to prevent the throwing of hoop * , boards , scrap iron , etc. , into the streets. Referred to the committee on streets and grade * . From certain property owners resid Ing on Twentieth street , between Farnham and Harney , praying for the grading of the same. ( A resoultlon was .offered in this connection. ) From George Smith , requesting the eiaminatbn of Sherman avenue be fore a permanent grade was establish ed there , claiming the proposed grade would injure the property holders by destroying the natural drainage of that vicinity. Referred to committee on streets and grades. * From John Powers and othcrspray- Ing for the abatement of a pool of wa ter near the corner of Loavenworth and Seventh streets. The city mar shal was instructed to abate the nuisance Immediately. -.From certain property holders , praying for the opening of Twelfth street from Pacific to Williams streets. Reterred to committee on streets and grades. From certain properly holders in Capitol addition praying for a perma nent grade for Uarney'street in that addition , and waiving all claim for damages. Referred to committee on pnblic property and ithprovemedts. From Wm. Struley and others , praying for the oiling up of Webster street , between Fourteenth and Fif teenth , to the temporary grade. Re ferred to the committee on streets and grades. - From cartain parties asking per mission to erect a platform for public speaking over the sidewalk on Four teenth street , lot 1,1)1 ck 138 , and to keep the same until November 10 , 1880. The petition was granted. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Labagb , that the city en gineer survey Twentieth street , from Farnhim to Harney , and report the cost of grading the same. Adopted. By Mr. Dalloy , that the city clerk refund certain over taxes to Mr. P. H. Leary. Adopted. District Court. The following were the proceedings yesterday : - Miller vs. Hurford et al. ; decree. Points , Couniy Superintendent of Public Instruction , vs. Board of Co. Commissioners of Douglas County ; al ternative writ allowed. North va. Peabody ; decree for plaintiff. Toatevin et al. vs. Depeisae ; con tinued by consent. Jameson vs. Zittle ; same. State vs. Fred. Wilson ; indicted for entering house in day time. Prisoner sentenced to imprisonment in county jail for 30 days and to pay $1 and costs. - Kramer VB. Scheldt ; continued by consent. Same vs. Beindorff ; same. Boehme vs. Kramer ; dismissed at plaintiffs coat. - State vs. Dan Sullivan ; indicted for burglary ; prisoner sentenced to im prisonment in state penitentiary for the term of six years. . State vs. Getcher ; indictment for grand larceny ; prisoner sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for the term of two years. State va. Wallack ; indictment for tjrand larceny ; prisoner sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for the term of one year and six months. Miller vs. Hocbach ; order for special venire. Miller vs. Horbach ; jury trialjjudg- ment for plaintiff for50. French vi. Estabrook ; judgment for Defendant. Court adjourned until 9x > 'clock tha morning. Augustsna synod. The'Swedish Evangelical Lutheran , Synod held ita ann meeting at Des Moines , Iowa , fron the 17th to the 25th of Juno. Mor than 200 delegates from all parts o the country wore present. The S > no < is increasing very rapidly. There sr now 330 congregations and 132 min Isters. The subject of missiono was con sidered at some length. Rev. P Carlson , the Synod's missionary fron Oregon , presented some very inter eating facts about the temporal ant spiritual wants of the Scandinavian in that state and in Washington ter ritory. The Synod commissionoc Rev. Jonas Vender as missionary t ( some of the larger settlements o Swedes in Oregon. Rev. M. Wahl strom , the Indian -missionary , gavi many interesting accounts of his worl and experiences among the Indians The Synod has appropriated a con siderable sum to be expended in sup plying the pressing needs of the score : of poor immigrants , who arrive daily and authorized the appointment o several missionaries to stteud to thcii wants and their welfare. The sum of about $4,000 was votot for general missionwork , to be dis burscd under the supervision of thi central committee. Other important business was alsi transacted. SHOOTING AFFRAY. A Woman at the Bottom o : the Trouble. Xbe Wounded Ulan in a Pre curious Condilion.- List evening between eight and nlno , patties in the vicinity of Shopt and Oilman's saloons on Twelfth street , were atarlled to hoar two or three pistol ehoti fired in succession A crowd soon collected , and found ; hafc .McKee , formerly bar-tender al .he St. Elmo theatre , was the victim , [ t appears that he was engaging in a auarrel with a puty , said to be 3harlie O'Connor * , and during the : oune of the quarrel O'Connors b laid to have drawn a pistol and ired at him , but he siught his hand and turned the } all in'another direction. Another ihot was then firad , which a bystander claims was the one that took effect , although McKea says the third shot was the one which wounded him. Whichever shot it wai , the ball itruck him in the left leg , midway > etwcen the knee and the thigh , and ) asjlng- down wards is thought to have edged in the bonea underneath the Datella. Drs. Chadwick and Spenfl were immediately sent for , and the wounded man was conveyed to his loiue on Capitol avenue. Dr. Chad- wick rays that if .the ball has lodged underneathlhe knee pan , it may prove dangerous , possibly cauae the loss of iho leg or even a worse result. ' Two parties , Billy Moran and Henry Parrish , were taken in custody as wit nesses , but were released on bail at n atu hour la&t night. From nil accounts it appears that iho trouble was about a woman. The irer of the saot , after committing the load , fled through the Elyseea garden md the St. Elmo theatre , shouting > ut to some one there , "I've killed a nan ! " and made his escape. Officers vero in search of him at a late hour cost night. The wounded man is con- cious , and talks with little apparent ifficulty. Tno Electric Light in Ruesia. t. Petersburg Golos. The Jablochkoff electric candle has > roved to be a great success. The in- enter and company have lately sold he property of their association and ome of the rights of tha inventor for ,500,000 roubles. Mr. Jablochkoff , aving realized a handsome fortune rom his candle , seeks to retire from lusineas and to devote himself to the urther investigation of electric li ht. n April last there was established tero a new society. "The Russian lociety of Electric Light , " which is ucccsaor to "P. N. Jablochkoff , the nventor , and company. " The new ociety has a capital of > ,000,000 roubles , divided into 0,000 shares of 125 roubles each , ifr. Jablochkoff-was able to transicr o this society an order for 4,000 lan- erns which , according to the calcula- ion of the inventor , will pay the run- ling expenses and a minimum of 10 ) crcent. to the shareholders. The nventoi expresses his belief that the nnual demand for lanterns will soon ncreaso to 10,000 , and then the socle- y may pay as an average 20 per cent. Ir. Jablochkoff gave the following nteresting facts : In Paris the Haga- ines de Louvre began with our lantern * and within eleven lontbs ordered ninety-six ; the lippodrome began with forty , , nd soon { increased to 260 ; Pal- is d'lndus're ' jnd lart year 250 lan- erns , but now it has over 300. The hah of Petsia has within eight nonths ordered twenty lanterns. The Tostlnny Dvor of St. Petersburg be an with eight lanterns and now uses ver 100. Many public places of both IdBsian capitals and other largo cities TO lighted with the Jablochkoff can- lesWhile While the electrician of Menlo 'ark continues to surprise the world rith his numerous curious invention ? , caving his electric lantern in embryo , lie modest Russian inventor has al- eady monopolized the electric light n the old world. What a surprise it rould be if some enterprising corn- any should introduce the Jablochkoff audio in York , and in Menlo Park , oo ! Notice. By request of Hon. Bruao Tzschuck- le public is hereby notified that to- ay is the last day when corrections fe to be made , at the court-house of ) ouglas county from 9 a. m. to G p. m. Over eighty millions of dollars of nsurance capital of the oldest and > eat home and foreign companies rep- Mented In , h9 agency of-T&ylor& GENERAL NEWS. The Postal Authorities Arrang ing for Fast Mail Trains to the West. Railroad Companies Protesting The Campaign Getting Warm. Fast Mall Trains. Special Dispatch to TUB BIB. WASHINGTON , June 29 4 p. m. The superintendent of the postal rail way mail service has gone to New York to consult with the officers of the New York Central road with a vien of bringing about the proposed fasl mail train to Chicago , which will for ward Nebraska mails twenty-foui hours swifter than at present , ea recently contly mentioned in these [ dispatcher , Ha is confident" arrangements can be made and hoped to put the plan intc operation very shortly. Appropria tions for this branch of service tor the next fiscal year were cut considerablj below the estimates , and as the New York Central road isinclined to charge rather heavily for its postal service , the superintendent has gone to secure terms within the appropriation which it is quite likely he will obtain. Increase of Bonds. Bp chl Cl-patch to the EK. CHICAGO , June 29. The Journal's Washington special says : Several had ing trunk lines from New York to the west have their representatives here protesting against the amount of bonds they are required to furnish in order to cirry goods in boni for New York and other seaport cities un der the immediate transpor tation act. The Pennsylvania railroad is callejpon to increase iti present bond r $100,000 to $750,000 , and other r jc's are called upon for a similar inc . < ; aso. The secretar of the treasury nas accorded the representa tives of railroads a hearing , and dur ing this the statement was made that the Merchants' Dispatch company do tbree-fourths of all the fast freight business between New York and the west. THE PRESIDENT } > ends word that he will be here on Friday and hold a cabinet meeting on the evening of that day. THE CAMFAIOH. The republican congressional cam * paign committee receive encouraging advices from all sections of the coun try as to the foundation of Garfield clubs and of a determination to make the campaign a warm ono. Madison's Growth. Epodal dbpntch'to The Bee. MADISON , Wis. , June 30 , 1 a. m. Tin population of this city is 10,300 , again of 1124 since 1870. Chicago Running Baces. Special Dupatch to THE BIB. CHICAGO , Juno 30. 1 a. m. The extra running races yesterday one and a quarter miles was won by Blue Lodge in 2:15J. The handicap l mile race Charlie Rosa winner , 1:16 , 1:17 : , for 1J milo dash Base la was the winner , time 2.02J. Big Blow-Up. Special Dispatch to The Bee WHEELINO , W. V. , June 30 1 a. m. An explosion at the blast fnrness at Gap Mill last evening resulted in the fatal Injury of Thos. Ryan and the wounding of two other men. United Irishmen United. Special DUpatch to The Bee PHILADELPHIA , Pa. , June 30 1 a. in. The convention of Irishmen of America was continued yesterday. Nothing was done at the public ses sion except to appoint a committee to visit New York and confer with the trustees of the skirmishing fund. MARKETS ItXl'ELEGRAPH. Now York Monev and Stock. MEW YOBK , June 29. MONEY Market at 23J } per cent. GOVKRNMENT8. D. S. 63,1881 v 107 0. S. 68 , Hiw _ 1034 Newlja _ 109 } U. S. 4'ancw _ 110 STOCKS. Bock Inland _ 1C6 Illlnos Central. . . . . . . .1041 C. B. &Q 120 } jjt & UI | " preferred 124 New Tork Central. 120 } Lake Shore Erie _ 41J Krle preferred , . 68 Northwb ern 91 North western preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ 10g ? St. Paul 73 } Bt. Paul preferred _ 10i | Wabuh , St. Louis and Pacific 37 preferred 66 | Han. &St. Jo % . . . 34 Han. A St. Jo , pt'd 72 } Kansas &Texaa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * . . . . . . . . Union Pacific 88 ] Northern Pacific 27 do preferred 49 } Weetern Union T le r ph 104 Central Pacific 7H Padncllall 39 } U. P. land grants _ A.SP 7 Chicago Produce. CHICAGO , June 29. Wweat Moderately active , but lower ; No. 2,87J < 387c , closed at 87jc for cash or June ; 87i@88c | , closed at 87c bid for July ; 84j@85Jc , closed at 84c bid for August ; No. 1 , 76c ; re jected , GOc. Corn Fairly active , somewhat un settled and averaging lower ; No. 2 and high mixed , 3333c , closed at 33 c for cash ; 33j@34c , closed at 32 $ for June ; 34@34fc , closed at 34Jc bid for July ; 34J@34c , closed at 34jc { bid for August ; rejected , 32i@32c. Oats Quiet but lower ; No. 2 , gilt edge , 23J@23 § for cash ; 23i bid for Juno ; 2310235 , closed at 23235 | for July ; 2ljc , closed 22jjc bid for Aug. ' Rye Very dull ; No. 2 in store , nominal at 69@70c. Barley No. 2 In store , 75c. Pork Mpderately active but a trifle lower ; 811 85@1187 * for cash and July ; $1195@1197f for August ; $11 Q7 for September. Lard Fairly active and steady ; § 6 52J < 36 55 for cash or July ; ? 6 57 $ 6 60 for August ; $6 C2J < § G 65 for Sep tember. Bulk Meats Shoulders , $4 70 ; short ribs , 6 7C ; short clear , | 9 95. Whiskey 109. CLOSI50 PWCZS. Wheat Firmer ; Ifo 2 87ic for June ; 87875c for July ; 8585gc for August ; 83A@83jc September - tember ; No. 2 red winter 90c. Corn 33J@31 : for Juno ; 34J < s31fc for July ; 34 @ 34Jc for August. Oats 2222c for July ; 22jj@22gc August. Pork 1182J11 85 for July ; § 11 95 ® 11 97 * August ; § 11 9712 00 for September ; 811 47@11 55 October ; $11 90@1192J for the year ; § 10 37H ® 1040 for January. Lard SO 52 for July ; § 6 C06 62 August. Chicago Live Stocx aiaraet CHICAGO , June 29. Hogs Receipts , 22,500 head ; ship ments , 6,800 head ; market moderate ly active throughout with prices 5c higher , and good shipping demand ; mixed packing , g4 0034 15 ; choice heavy , $4 304 45. Cattle Receipts , 4,400 head ; ship ment * , 2,500 head ; moderate shipping demand , and trade in shipping quiet t $4.204.55 mainly , with good to choice at S4.7C@4.90 ; butchers' stuff quiet at ? 2.0033. CO ; veal c-tlves plen tiful and rather easy at § 4.50(35 ( 20 ; grass Texans quiet and slow , with prices steady at2.35@3.10 ; best win tered , $3 BO. Sheep Receipts , 700 head ; market firm at $3.30@3.SO for common to lair ; $4.25 for choice. The Drovers' Jpurnl Lcndun cable to-day reports slow trade at former rates. New York Produce- NEW YORK , Juno 29. Wheat Lower ; receipts , 163,000 bushels ; ungraded spring , § 1 05 ; No. 2 do , $1 071 08 ; ungraded red , 9110@1 16 ; No. 2 red , § 117 § < gl 18 } ; No. 2 steamer , $114 ; No. 2 red , June , 8117 $ ; August , § 1 07 * < 3108 ; Septem ber. 91 07. Corn Stronger ; receipts , 32,300 bushels ; ungraded red , 47(350Jc ( ; No. 3 , 46c ; No , 2 , 60@50c ; No. 2 , June , 60@5&Jc ; July , 48jj@48c | , August , 49Jo.Oats Oats Strong and higher ; receipt ? , 42,000 bushels ; mixed western , 32 © 34c ; wh'ite western , 3X337ic. Eggs Dull and unchanged. Pork Dull ; new mee ? , SJ2 1240 12 60. Baef Steady. Cut Me tj Firm ; long clear mid * dies , $7 25 ; short clear , 97 50. Lard Active and firm : prime steam. $7 00(37 ( 75. Butter Firm at 12@13 < ? . Cneese Quiet and unchanged. Whisky Nominal at 110@113. 8ttiouls Uve Stock. ST. Louis , June 29. Hogs Active ; Yorkers and Balti more * , 84j 00(3410 ( ; select heavy , $415@4.25 ; preking , $4.0034 15. Receipts , 4,700 , head. Cattle Lower for natives ; choice to fancy,84 C0@4 70 ; good to prime , $4 35@4 45 ; mediums to fair , (400 ® 4 25 ; cows and heifers , $2 5C < 33 60 ; grais Texans , $2 S0@3 00 , and rather scarce. Receipts , 1,700. Sheep Slow at S3 00@4 00. Re- celpts , 1 , 200 head ; shipments none. Torrid Heat. NEW YOKK , June 30. Severe heat continued yesterday and the consequent quent suffering was as great as on previous days. There were several cases of sun stroke , some of which resulted fatally. MliwauKee iToauce Market MILVATJKEK , Juno 29. Wheat Steady ; opened Jc lower and closed quiet ; hard , § 1 05 ; No. 1 Milwaukee , 96c ; No. 2 Milwaukee , B73c ; Juno , 87fc ; July , 88 c ; Auguat , 36 c ; No. 3 Milwaukee , 8Uc ; No. 4 , 72c ; rejected , nominal. Corn Lower at 33jc. Oats $ c lower at 23e. Rye Declined le ; No. 1 , 73c. Barley Quiet ; No. 2 fall , CDC. at. Louis Produce. ST. LOULS , June 29. Wheat No. 2 red , 89i90c for " cash ; 89.c } for Juno ; 8G@85g ® 86c fcr July ; 84J@85c August ; 84jj @ 85Jc September ; No. 3 do , 86J@87g ; No. 4 , 81c. Corn Higher ; 33g@34c cash ; 33 ? @ 34o for June ; 3434gc for July ; 33 ] c August. Oats Higher ; 25 | < § 27c for cash ; 26c for Juno ; 22 @ 22c $ for July. Rye Dull at 71c bid. Whisky Steady at § 108. Pork $12 10@12 20 cash ; $12 00 June and August ; $11 0512 10 Sep tember. Dry Salted Meats -Firmerbut slow ; $ G.60@6.85. Lard Easier ; $6 45SC 50. State Fair Notoe. The ground has been staked off for iho various state fair buildings. Yesterday teams were busy hauling brick to the fair ground. We offer a first-class white lann- dried shirt , with an improved rein forced front , made of Wamsutta mus lin , 3-ply bosom and cufls , of 2200 linen , at the reduced price of $1.50. The workmanship , fit and style of onr ahlrts axe placed In competitloa with ar d shirt sold in Omaha. We guaran tee entire satisfaction , or will refund the money. We make to order every grade of shirts and underwear , give better goods for less money than can be got elsewhere. Our fancy impor od ihlrtlngs are of the choicest patterns. [ n underwear wo cannot be under sold. sold.Omaha Omaha Shirt Factory , 252Farnhaoi , opposite Grand Central Hotel. VINEGAR WORKS 1 Jonet , Btt. Sth and 10th Stt. , OXAIIA. . First qnallty distilled Wine and Cider Vinegar of an ; nrength below eastern prices , and war ranted Jnrt ag good at wholesale * nd retail. Send for price list. EBN3T KUKBS Manager. THE CELEBRATED Ova ) SteeJ Tooth Harrow UanatMtond b/ ZHi QROOI < fr 9MI9130S , Fen du Lac , Wit. _ , . , , F. P. COOFEB , Writ ; for pile * . Jgeat. Omaht H b. DiWtl _ FOB A FINE tusaivKavs front. Peers cotmter , Mantle , Store fitting. TeneereJ JSi0.1 ? m ° Dod 9 * " AKAFERT4 CO. . Bollderi. B. A. Towux. jAJtla IL SCOIT. FOWLER & SCOTT , ARCHITEr r bondings of ar- - xihlbraon at onr offlc * . We tan expufcnoa In designing . . - . Of pobuc building and rmdencet. f fWBtte * torjistud on abort notice. SOOH. t , TJSIOX BKX2S. - * BARGAINS X3V REAL ESTATE -A.TT IBIEIMIIS' AGENCY , 15tU and Douglas Street. Otcr 3.000 rtsUcnre luti > < fcrraa ! bjr Ibli ijten cy at prlrefranyii sfnm $2S to $ ? , COO i Mb. uid located In e oijr rt > t thocito. and In t ry direction tiom tha I'ottifHcr. noith. ertt , toulh or west , and varying ; in illttance from ono Mock to one nr t * o rmlu Irtm game. Call and oamine our I'sls fcereial chnlcn lot ? in Griffin & I > aa < V atldl- t.on. wet oi conrcnt. Ut en St. Uarjt'i Ttn- ne tnd Ilirnoy lrc tff 00 1 > R-OO. CO acres lust fit of L * rick * on Siuntlen St , jlblt ia choke iiMinuawIM le i M terj cb ap fcr ca h in 5 , 10 1 1 So acre lo . new Ii jour time towcurea barculr. ChcJce lot at cud et strict cu track * on Eiun- < lc > a tlrtct for JJ7S. Choice lot. Famliktu and J i itrttt * , 90x13 ! teet for SlMO-wUl divide It- Cheap loU la Credit FnnUir JJlUon. toulh al U. P. dopot-SlOO to tSCO. TERRACE ADDITION. Forty lota on Park Arcnu * and Georvta trt t , on road to park , and near bead of St. M'ry * * avenue , at fn mills to $300 each. 3 ietlT ' time at eight p r cent Intercut to tbrte who vfll put up trrod lubaUntlal building * . F r farther partlouUrs apply to. G. P. DEMIS.Ajtnt , Fifteenth and Dougta Streeta. A nice lot on Ilarncy and Twenty-first itrcetc , Two choice lotg on ? 0tb. near St. iUrj'n aten- ue , 0x165 feet tcb. for g&O and $000. Two choice lots near 23d and Clark street * , in E. V. Smith's addition 3300 and ISM. Fifty lotg in Shlnn'H first , second and tblni ad ditions forUO to tCOO each. tot near 15th and Plrrce , * m 2 lots on IUra vne r S4th St. , 1600 each. 1 lot on ! | tb mar HowirJ ftrwt , S7oO. 40 lota In Grand Vtoff addition , oatn of U. P. bridge and depot , from 115 to 3 00 each * One aero , 117x370 feet , on 18th street , sooth of Fopplcton's new residence , for 12,000 , or will dlTiilo into City slicd lot * a ; fropfSfO to f 500 e ch , BIVERVIBW ADDITION ; Large number of beautlf nl resUtac * lot * , la * cited in tbli new addition on Capitol Hill , t * twetn 21th ttroct on the east , 20th on tha west. Dodico street on th north nd firnhim street onthetouth. for-norlyo nrd brC. H Downs anil more recently knowa sthe PsrklnilS acre * . Only 22 lots hate thug far been pl tt d Ii on Farnham and S on Douglas itrrst. Tbav * lot * an 60 to 60 feet In widti and JSB Indlpt ) . . tl,000 for the choice. J yo < n time , at 8 Mr cent In terest t tbow > ho will build good substantial hoiuei therccn. Call and examine pUt Mid get full Information at BESUS'KEAL ESTATZ AOKKCY , ISth aod Dootlaa Btrwtt . Over 200 boose * and lota v offend for sal by this offlc * They are scattered all orar tha city. Any locution you de-Ir . PrlcHTarjlog f m t3CO to 915,000 each. Z Kord lota and 2 cheap bouses near Jackson and 12th streets at a treat toalfice. Her * U a great btrealn for some one. The property mutt to gold Inimidiately , Covers Juit a quarter of t block. Call and examine this wlihont any dehy. OEO. V , BKJ1I8 , Agent , 15th and Dvuxtu Bu. Adednble lot near Cumin. and SiUnden Streets , fl.COO. fl.COO.PARK PARK PLACE. The cheapest acre lots In the city of Omaha , are those offend for sale by this agency In Paik Place and Lowe's second addition , on Coming , Curt ard California street * ; you can make no mistake In pickle ? up three bargains while you hare the chance. These lot * are more than equal In i-lio to 4 full-blied city lota rr a half block and it it ill be but a rery short time before one- fifth part of one of these acre loU will sell for a * much as we offer a full acre to-day. They are located a > cry ehort distance west of Cr Ighton CUIrxeI'ricca ranjrintf from 8120 to 1300 per acre lot. Call Immediately , and don't lose y"ur chance , and get plat and full particulars of GEO. P. UEM1S. Aeent , 15th and Donglaa Streets. Nlco lot on Sherman Avenue north of Nicholas Street , $1,400. Hilt lot on Castetween 13th and llth street ! $1,000. 2 nice lots In Hartman's addition. * 400 to 9600. Largo number of acre Iota in Giro's addition In North Omaha. 31i5 to $300 each. Choice corner lot near 22nd and California streets , 31,100. Several good Iota In > clson' addition , 1SO to ? 850 each. Choice lot In Thomeil'g addition , $750. Several largo lota in Rirtlett'i addition. 1 ] rods and ! } acres each. Prices > 700 to 12,000 each. each.Seven Seven ! chulce lots In Reed's first addition , $275 to S50 each. Acre lot on Sherman avenue , (18th ( street ) , south of Poppleton's new residence , for f 1,100. 2 lanje Ims neir 13th and Clark streets , BOX 330 feet Comer , $1,200 ; Iiulde , $1,000. SlarvelnUonSherm-n avenue , (16th ( street ) , near Clark Street. tOOO each. McCANDLISH PLACE. 22 nice and cheap lots , very near to the bus iness part of the dty , located a very few step * south of the Convent and SL Mary's aven jvand Just f outh < f and adjoining the ground of James M. Woolworth and WJ. . Connell these are cheap and very dcilrable , being so handy to bus iness pan of city , to new ( rovernment depot , nail works , white lead works , U. P. depot , stock yards , packing houses , etc Call and get plat and lull particulars. Price $275 to $ $50 and easy terms to those who build. CEO. P. HEM JS , Agent. ISth and Douglas SU. 3 choice residence lots on 24th street , beter n Douglas and Dodfe streets ; $1.100 to fl.XO neb and Ion ? time to thofe who will build. 2 choice corner lo's near 21th and Fainham strejti , 65x121 feet , 81.150 and $1,200 , and very euy term. to purchasers who wM Improve. Also 4 Iota on 24th , betneen Farnbam and Douglas s'reett , > 50 to $1,900 each and long tuna. tuna.2T250 of the best business lots In toe dty of Omaha for sale , located on every btainev street , S503 to 6,000 each. 3TAlso very valuable store properties in al most every bojlncsi block $5,000 to $15,000 eachLAKE'S LAKE'S ADDITION. 40 choice residence lots in above addition , Ira- meJiately north of and adjoining Poppieton'tf beautiful residence and grounds , and located on 13th 19th and 20th streets , $300 to $560 each and very c sy terms ta those who will build. Cull and examine put and get full particular * . OEO. P. BEJIIS , Agent. Beautiful building site on Sherman avenue , (16th ( street ) , betneen Poppleton aad the Dndlty- Ijama property ; 263 feet e t fronUge on tbo avenue , by 3S3 h et In depth. Will divide Itmak- Ing 132 feet by 339. Call and get full particoUr * . An acre en ISth street , 101 feet east frontage by 373 feet deep. This is just south ef the Xllza- beth ( Poppleton place. This b gilt-edge , call and get price and terms of BEUIS , Agtnt. IS good lots , Just north of and adjoining E. V. Smith's addition , and located between 30th and Saunder * streets , at reasonable price * and long time to buyer who Improve. BEJIIS. Agent. HORBACH'S ADDITION. 3 lots in Horbach's first and second addition ! on 16tb , IStb , 19th and 29th street * , between Nicholas , Paul , Sherman and Clark streets , very handy to U. P. Shop * , smelting works , etc. . ranging in prices from from 8200 to $1:100 each , requiring- only small payment down aod long time at 7 ptr cent interest to those who will 1m. prove. CEO. P. BEMIS , 15th and Dougls * Street. 33 nlco lot * In Parker's addition , between Blunders and Pierce. King and Campbell's St * . , on Blonde street ; 19 lot * with south front * and 19 with north frontags , only 8 block * north of the torn-table ( end street-car track ) on Saanden street. Very Itw prices ; $176 cub , or $200 r n long time * na 3 per cent Interest to those who will build. tf\M good farms for sale In Dong ! * * , Sarpy. Washington. Burt , Dodge. Sounders aod Ewttrn tier of counties. 2T O.COO acres best selected lands in the state feu sale by th's acency. Call and get map * , circulars and full particulars. / riteia's * new map of Omaha , 60c and $1.50. TBemIs new pamphlet ( and map of tha State ) entitled "the outlook of KebruVa" lot free distribution. P. Bemis' , AcENGY ,