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* VOL. X. OMAHA , NEBRASKA $ OK , TUESDAY MAECF 1 , 1881. NO215. . Established 1871. MORNING ! EDITION. Price Five Cents L B. WILLIAMS & SONS , Oor. Dodge and 15th Streets. LINENS ! la this Department we are offering special Induce ments to housekeepers. AllIiiDen Table Damask 50c , worth 70c ; 5-8 Ger man Napkins $125 per dozen , worth $1.60. We will offer the balance of our $1.25 NapMnsatSLOO , an All-Linen Damask Napkin at $1-50. Bargain. We will sell our best Tur key Bed Damask at 50c * Another lot of the Extra Size Towels at 20c , worth 30c. Whe have four lots of Damask Huck and Twil led Towels at 16 l-2c each , Splendid Yalue. We will sell a 34 Napkin for $2.48 , worth $3.40. Our $5.00 Napkin , slightly solid , $4.00. Our $4.00 Nap kin , slightly solid , $3.00. We offer the balance of our fine sets at greatly re duced prices. MarseillBB Quilts Lower than ever Bamsley Damask in Bleach ed at $100 , $1-25 , $1.50 and $175 , actually worth 50c more per yard- (1 ( ( Use Ooohco Toulards at 121-2o , former price 16 2-3c. ) Embroideries I Now open the latest novelties in Edgings and Insertions , all qualities and widths. Our prices on these goods chal lenge competition. L. It. W1LLLU1S & SONS' "Cash House , " DojggandxFifteentfr Streets. ELECTRIC BRIEFS. pootkl Dispttcht * to The B < | Thofl Jones , the famous sculptor , died at Columbus , O , yesterday. Great anxiety h experienced on ac count of the rising water at Toledo , 0. All the freight houses have strong watches posted to give the earliest ad. vices of threatened danger. Most of. the business houses of Franklin , Ya. , were burned on Sun day. Toe fire was accidental. The lots will amount to $150,000. POLITICAL POINTS. Special dispatch to THI Bn. It was reported in New York yei- terday afternoon that Ghlef Justice Folger , of the state court of appeals , hat positively declined the proffered placrt in the cabinet , and has so w tit- ten Gen. Garfield. Can't Become a Mellcan Man. BpocUJ DifpatchM to Toi Bu CHICAGO , March 2 1 a. m. Judge Moran , in the circuit court , yesterday , denied the application of May Sam , a Ohlaaman , for naturalisation , bas ing his opinion on the revltvd statutes which permit only white persona and negroes to become citizens of the United States. Judge Moran says this is in harmony with the rulings of Jmdgw Sawyer , of California , and Ohoate , of New York , in similar CMOS , and if any judge hai rulnd differently it la certainly because he is not con versant with constitutional law. Vessel lx > 6t. Ixictel Dispatch to TB1 8KB. NiwjToKKjlFebruary 28. 10 p. m. A St John , N. B. , special says the brlgantine "Isabel" hai been wrecked at Golf Island , and all hands on board lost. She was vessel' ef two hun dred tons burden , and one of the finest In ths Brazilian trade. The number * of persons on board is not yet ascer tained. Hughes Ahead , pedtt dlp tchei to The BM. NEW YOKJC , February 28. 10 p. m. Hitt'a retirement from the track this morning caused a isnution. Hail WAS sick in the morning , but claimed to be better towards 9 . w. At 10 o'clock be held the sixth place , Hashes then making five and a half n a six mile * an hour. At 11 a. m. , Hart , who had bean retting , resumed the track amid applause , and was trav eling at a good pace. Hugh * * led him bj eight miles , with Burns second , Sullivan third , Krohno fourth , and Pancroft fifth , Hughes jogging along at a good pace , and ' art seemingly himself again. In the betting Hughes Is first , choice and Hart second. Arrives. Opedal Dispatch to Tbo Bee. * Nsw YORK. February 28 10 p. m Edward Hanlan , the champion oaraman , arrived at Sandy Hook last night , and came up to the city to-day. A number of amatimr oarsmen and admirer * of Hanlan will give him an enthusiastic reception. Sad Accident. Special DIcpatch tn The B < M . BLQOMINOTON , February 28 10 p. m Will Dowry , who just rcturnod from Wyoming , fatally shot his sister Mary , aii wtimthinyi.U'ig lady , twen ty yean of age , Us I night. Ho play fully pointed a plitnl at her , and napped it , n3t knowing it WAS load ed. The ball passed almost through her body , just under the shoulder. He was so horrified that he attempted to take hit own life , and was only prevented by the vigilance of friends. flf Gen. Grant Says He Finds it Impossible to At tend the Inaugu ration. Eeport Denied That Conkliug E s TJr ed the Claims of Any Individual for.Qar- field's .Cabinet , The House Considers the Re port of Committees , But Transacts no Important Legislation. CAPITAL KOTES. 8p oCal Dlf pttctiea to The Bee. CONOEB'S CHALLENGE. WASHiNaTON , February 28 , 10 p. m. McOongur has served notice on Mr. Carlisle and other d omocratic mem bers of ways and means committee that he wi'l ' fillibuster against t vkng the funding bill from the speaker's table unless he is enured a vote will be taken on bii proposed motion to strike out the lust clause of tha 6th section of the bill This chuse com- pells banks not going into actual liqui dation to collect their own notei be fore surrendering their circulation. The | iemocr ts are now conferring on the subject. If a point of order is made against Mr. Conger's motion , the chairman will be compelled to rule It out of urdur. It looks now s ? though the bill would nut be reached before two heura to come. SENATOR 8ATODER81 GOOD WORK. 8ped l Dupitch to Tbe Boo. WASHINGTON , February 28 10 p. rn. Senator Sauuders has made anoth er and final effirt for additional appro priations tolmprovrt theM's-ourl ' iver betwaen its mouth aud Yankton. Thu atnendmont , s pissed the Seaato , which will doubtless ba concurred in by the housn , ir ns fell : > ns : Miulh of the Missouri io Yankton , § 25bCOO , This ciV.rs ) $35,000 foe an ig boat oervlca betwc-mi tr.o mouth of the Mixs iun and Ktnsis City ; for n.'r-tp- plug tha river on the Nebraska border , $92,000 Of .this Browusvilfi eets $10.000 , Nebraska City 820,000 , Phitsmouth § 10.000 , Omaha § 20,000 , Sioux City wild Covlntitnn § 10,000. In aiidiii to this § 70,000 was appro priated for survey * of thu upper Mis souri , above Nohraski. Secretary Sherman has decided to tender his resignation in the cabinet Thursday , and will participate ia the organization of the now senate on Sat urday. THE TEUin OF CDNKUNo's DEMAM : An intimate friend of SenatqrCon'-- ' Una'inrtaTOstQat Conkling I'ai ' never urged anybody's appointment to Gar- Beld's cabinet , but simply demands that the element of stalwarts , with which ho is identified , shall be repre sented in the naxt administration , ac cording to its influence and Rtiangth within the pariy , and General Gar field has given Ounkling assurance thv this will be done. E it. A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. The navy department 'e informed that President Battle * , of Guatemala , will visit the United States this spring. He will arrive at San Francisco in April , and remain there some time , and then proceed east. HOUSE. Special dlipatch to THI Bn WASHTNQTON , Februay 28. 10 p. m. Mr. Olymerof Pennsylvania , on behalf of the great grandchildren of Frederick A. Muhknberg , speaker of the Firs t'and Third congr'Sacapresent ed a poi trait , which was cccepted. The house took np tne amendment of the sundry civil bill , as reported by the committee of the whole , appropri ating $200,000 for establishing coaling tatioua uu int ) isihuius.of Panama , which waa approved of. Saturday's session then adjourned , and iu ten minutes the house .vn called to order ts Monday's session , resulting in the consideration of civil service bills. On motion of Mr. Warner the house nonconcured in the amendments iu- itrncting commisuonars on the part of the United States at conference to be called to adopt a common ratio be tween gold aud silver , to agree to no adjus'ment which does not recognize sliver colu as a psrt of the money sys tem of governments joinii.g said con ference. Said amendment was in con flict with the original proposition au thorlzlng the appointment of commis sioners. Separata votes were taken on appro priations for the payment of expenses of oonteited election cases , aud all were allowed except McCaba's , who contested Orth , ana WiUon's contest ant from Iowa. The bill then passed. Considerable time wai occupied In submitting reports and unimportant buslneea. Most of tbe reports were tn&dd by the pension committee. Mr. Reigan then moved to suspend th rules and take op the river and harbor bill from the speaker's table. The motion was agreed to by 175 to 46 , tro thirds voting In the affirm ative. M-jrsrs. Reagan , McSonna and Brown wore subsequently an nounced a conferees ca the bill. Mr. Atkins printed the report of the conference committee on the legis lative appropriation bill , and It was agreed io. At 4:15 Mr. Tucker moved to go to tha speaker's table and take op the business there , bin ohji-ct being to reach the funding bill. Mr. Price mido a point of order thit u iu 'tion ir.is uut in order , be- c nin thuro wn-i unliuished business penditu' , v./ : t'jo appor ioument bill , on whicli ihn inx.-ious question had h > en ses 'i.iU l. Bu .irgued that un til that bmL.ess waa disposed of the house could not go to tbe table except by suspension of the rules. The speaker said there was no doubt that the apportionment bill was unfinished business , and the main question had been ordered , but it can scarcely be considered as ordi nary unfinlshedbuslness in view of the cord tion of the bill , for by consent it was waived , and five gentlemen from each side wnre appointed to con sider the subject , besides that gentle man in charge of the bill. Pending discussion on tbemotlon to take np the apportionment bill Mr. Conger moved to take a recess until 9 o'clock. The motion wai rejected , although this evening hai been assigned for the Wood ceremonies. This bill is re garded as the beginning of a fight on the funding bill , and for that reiaon the motion was resisted. In order to consume time the rol was called , and on a motion to ad journ by Mr. Conger neatly everybody voted against It , and at 6:35 : the house took a recess until 8 p. m. , SENATE. pedal Dispatch to The Uee. WASHINGTON , March 1 .The re : ding - ing of Saturday's journal , by unani mous consent , was dispensed with. Mr. Kirkwood presemcd the testi mony taken by the committee investi gating the removr1 of the Ponca In dians , and it wa3 ordered printed. Mr. Windom gave notice that he would make some remarks on the Monroe doctrine , and Mr. Eaton that he would usk a vote on his resolution in relation to the same subject Mr. Conkliug , from the Judiciary commiltee , reported the house bi'l ' to authorize the registraton of trade marks , and the protection of the same , and it WEB piced on the calen dar. dar.Mr. Mr. Davis , of West Virginia , sub mitted a report from the conference oommittae on the legislative appropri ation bill. The report wai then con curred in. A house bill to provide a construe- , tion fund for the nivy by the sale of old and useless material , was taken up and discussed until 2 p. m. , when , on motion of Mr. Ingalis , it was recom mitted by a vote of 25 to 21. The sundry civil appropriation bill , for the reliet of the captain and own- era , officers and crew of the late United States private armed b'rig "Gen. Armstrong , " their heirs , ad ministrators , executors or assignees , came np In regular order , and after Hiscunslon was passed yeas 42 , nays 9. Mr. Wallace , from- the conference cammlttee , reported the pnatoffico and [ ndlan appropriation bills , and "tho report wai concurred in. The chair hid before the senate a communication from the secretary of state with c.ipies of correspondence with Switsrarland in relation to pauper mmigration. Also a messagp from , he president , enclosing a communi cation from the chnirman of the civil service commission in the New York cuetom house , and ( indorsing and resummt'ndini ; suggestions there made. The chatr also ltid : before the senate a cuiummiicati n from the secretary of the Ira is u ry in reply to Senator 3inkling's rescihition , asking fur la- 'ormaiion relating to civil service m the Now York custom huuso. Tae document resolution , offered ay Mr Elton on the IGth inat. , de ciding ahat the government of the United States will insist that Its con- srrt is a neceatary condition procu- dent t'j the construction of ahip canals and other ways for the transportation of sea-going vessels across any isthmus connecting North and South America. Mr. Hoar offered au amendment declaring that the interests of the jeoplo of the United States ' require he immediate "completion 'of one or more of these ways , and that it Is the duty of the United States to provide 'or ' the completion of such ways. Mr. Windom addressed the senate n a formal speech in support of a res olution. He argued that the United States could not , with propriety , for- .iid the construction of these transit routes without providing itself for areaking down barriers , and should therefore provide for doing the work. Bo favors the Tehuantepec route as ; he most' feasible route , citing the views of prominent men in support of : hat route , and Bads' plan for a ship railway. bill for tne relief of the Philadel phia and Reading railroad company was , on motion of Mr. Bayard , takan up and considered. The bill Is to re- leve the company from taxation of certain certificates of indebtednee as- asaaod as a circulating medium. With out disposing of the bill Mr. Carter called up the Japanese Indemnity bill , which had been made the regular order earlier in the day , and the sen ate then , at 6:10p. : m. , adjourned. Chicago's Snow Storm. Jpedal Dispatch to TUB Bis CHICAGO , February 28 10 p. m. The snow storm continues with a strong wind from the north. In many places , especirlly in the suburbs , high drifts block the streets and side walks. Street cars do not run ( he full length of their route * , and are rnly kept in operation down town by constant and hard work of shcvelers nnd snow plows. Trains on all rail roads are delayed or entirely abandon ed. The Btorm ia general throughout the northwest , and every piece reports it the worst of the season. The same fa&s been said of each succeeding storm all winter , and with truth In every In- tauce. A Villainous Pauper. Special Dispatch to.the Bn FOXBOEO , MASS. , February 28 1 a. m. Samuel Turner , sg-d 3 8 years , an inmate of th'e alms house , was ar rested on a charge of rape on Sarah Adame , aged 45 years. He ia also charged with an attempt to kill a two and a half .year old child. He got intoxioafe'df'and it { 9 alleged , attacked Sarah ia , her "room , dragging her therefrom. - She is subject to fits , and is now in a critical condition. One Point Ix > st. Special dispatch to The Bco. NEW YORK , February 28 10 p. m. In the telegraph suit the motion of couniel for the Western Union tele graph company , to set aside the order for examination of the president 'and- sundry directors of the American Union and Western Union companies , ha been granted , with § 10 costs. The injunction restraining the Western Union from issuing $15,522,590 of capital stock for distribution to its own stockholders , is continued , that question not having yet been argued brfore the court The injunction in other refpacts bus been dissolved. Sale ot Valuable Mining Property tt * lft Mtcb to Till ItBB DETROIT , February 28 10 p. m It. B. Kendall , of Kalamizno , execu tor of the late Lleut.-Giv. Robinson , of Colorado , has just sold the latter's interest-iu the Ribinain consolidated mine near Leadville to William Wad- dlngham , of New York , for one mil lion dollars. The solo heir is Mrs. Forbes , of Plalnvllle , Mich. Horse-Vf hlppea. Special Dispatch to Tbe Bee INDIANAPOLIS , February 28 10 p. m. Harry S. New , son of Hon. John C. New , and an editor on The Journal , to-day horsewhipped John 6. Smith , a correspondent of The Chicago Times , for a scurrilous attack on ma ( New'a ) wife. DOMESTIC DOIXGS. Gen. Garfield and Family Embark for the White House , Edison Purposes to Light Detroit With His Midnight Sun , A Chicago Judge Denies the Application of a China man for Naturaliza tion. Railroading Abandoned . ia Northern nlinois on Ac count of Heavy Snow. Off For Washington. Spool * ! iiUiul.h to The Boo. CtEVEiiAND , O. , February 28. 10 p. m. A special to The Leader , from the correspondent accompanying Gr- field.ssys : Gen. Garfield and family arrived at the depot at Mentor at 12:45 : , and were received with great enthusiasm by the throng of friends and neighbors leathered there to receive them. A thousand or more citizens of the vicin ity had ventured out through the cold , raw wind which was blowing and occa sional snow flake , and cutting to the very marrow , to do homsge to their neighbor president. A very credlta- } le brass band from Lane , a little neighboring town , did the honors of ; he occasion. The people who stood patiently in the cold w nd , for an hour or more , waiting for the General'd ar rival , were at length rewarded by his appoaranc3 , and received him with .ho greatest enthusiasm. There wi , first , a long speech by Mr. Tinker , and a shott one by Gan. Garfield , cheers by the crowd , a snatch of music , a rush for the train by the reporters , and wo were off. Tfio time of starting was promptly at 1 p. m. Mr. Tinker , in a speech , congratulated Mr. Gtrliold on being called to so honored a position i po sition honored by Washington and sanctified by the life blood of Lincoln , tie reminded him that his selection to the poaitiou was au honor greater than even thu ordinary honor of this land , 'or he was selected rather than H mm who had baun honored with the ; ruatost honors , civil and military , , hat the nation can beatow He ex pressed the hope that he would receive , n carrying out thn duties of the occa sion , tlmt higher aid upon which ho lad always placel reliance , and which could be the only hope of success. Gen. Garfietd replied as follows : "FELLOW CITIZENS : I thank yon or this cordial and kindly farewell greeting. You have come from homi-s ; han which there are no happier in the country homes on this beautiful lake city , full of everything that is needed to make country life comfort able and happyto give me your bliss- Inn and a kind farewell. You do not know how much I am leaving behind of friendship and homo happiness , but I do. I feel that to you I am much indebted for your confidence and kindness a confidence and kind ness both politically and personally that It is the lot of few men to ex perience. You have , I feel , no higher political desire than the gcod j of yonr country. You have no schemes or enterprises that are not wet thy of' ' the best citizens of a republic ; and if I were to search all the world I would ' Bud no better models of political and moral Integrity than here among my neighbors and supporters in this county - , ty and district ; and daring the eighteen years I have known you , I must es pecially thank my neighbors of Men tor and thh county for kindness to me , which haa been constant and un tiring. I go supper ted by a sense of yonr confidence and love. Friends , neighbors , constltutents , farewell. " Gen. Garfield , upon arrival at the depot , had escorted hia venerable mother to tbe train , Mrs. Garfield following upon the arm cf Maj. Jan. Swain. After the delivery of the ad dressee , the general moved quickly to the train , and in a remarkably short space of time the pirty was en route for Washington. As the train neared Aahtabula it was found that nearly 1,000 persons had gathered at the depot to pay re spects to the preiident. Cannons boomed aa the train slowed up. The general was welcomed by a short speech from the mayor of Ashtabnla , to which he responded. The train was detained about fifteen minutes. Tfio'train stopped only a moment in Pittsburg , except at somq suburban. ' points , and will make only'buo gr two stops between here and Philadel phia.The The train on which Gen. Garfield and family are traveling consuls of three coaches aud a buggag > car. The general and his family ecoupy the rear coach. It ia Vice President Mo- Culloughs ptivato car , " very comforta ble and tasteful , but not remarkable for extreme elegance. Mrs. Garfield , the venerable mother of the president , no win her eightieth joar , ia enduring the fatigue of .the journey very well. She is somewhat below medium height , bowed with age , and dresses in a long bUck silk , with a fur-lined cloak Mrs. Garfield is dressed in a dark gray traveling suit , and wears a heavy fur-lined silk cloak. The daughter , Miss Mollie , is dressed in a gray traveling suit. Garfield wears a dark blue suit , and a brown overcoat. After leaving Pittsburg , and when nearing Altoona , the monotony of the trip was brokeu by a lunching visit by Gen. Garfield to the reporters' car , which ho entered about 9 o'clock , chatting half an hour with the boys of the press. He waa qu'te ' solicitous f JT the personal comfort of all on board. With a pleasant word and a hearty hand-shake for each , the general withdrew from the reporters' car , and retired at 10 o'clock. Ho has made no speeches so far outside of hia old congressional district , audit u expected that he will mike no more on the trip. The train will reach Elarrisburg about 4:05 a. m. , and Washington at 9 a. m. No stop will be made in Baltimore. V \ Gen Grant's Regrets SiMdcI Dispatch to Tha B e. New YOBKFebruary 28. 10 p. mY According to an interview printed , Gen. Grant saya he will not be in Washlngtou on inauguration day. He had a very cordial letter from Preal- dent Hayes asking him to dine at the White House on March 2d with the cabinet , and to maet General and Mrs. Garfield. He would be gkd to unita in any courtesy to the President , bui aent his regrets , f for there would be such a crowd , and/such a multitude o ; friends that he would neb have a mo ment to himself. * He leaves New York March 7 for Mexico , via Chcgo ! and St. Louis. If the goes to Wash ington at. all it will bo questioned. Erroneous Eeport. Special Dtaratch to The Be * . NEW YOBK , February ,28 10 p. m. The report sent 'out this efcernoou regarding the colMon of fen/boats on Eait river. Is erroneous. No one was killed , although eaveral were in jured. The fog lifted somewhat this afternoon , rnd boats resumed Iheir regulir trips. It w s the heaviest fog known nera forasveral Edison's & Scheme. , YOKE , Mar h 1 1 a m. Prof. Edison isi removed from Men- Ib Park to thh eity. His femily and staff are now located in Fifth avenve. Edison considers hi ) invention com plete , and will now devote attention to introducing his new invention Into large cities. The system is to light a whole city from a centrcl station. Detroit is the first to try It. AKKETS BY TELEGRAPH. New York Money and Stocks. WALL STREET , Febinary 28. At 10:30 a. m. the prices were as follows : STOCKS. WTJ . llOi 1C . 131 NY C . . , .HGJ Northwr item. . 124 IM . 58i pH . 137i 'S . 126 StPaul . 107 &N . 88 CC&IO . 23 O&M . 423 DL&W . 122 PM . 5 | Wabasn . 44 * RI . 1'4 old . 85J StJo . 58 MKfcT. . 43J CB&Q . 1G7J N&P . 45 MO . 1184 StPM&O. . . 4i UP . UGJ pfd . 101 Srie . 47 Little Pittsburg 43 ) & H. . . . . . . . .108 Offlcaffo Produce Market. CHICAGO , February 28. Wheat was in moderate request and a shade easier ; corn aud oats quiet and steady ; rye firmer ; mess pork met with a fair demand and prices for irosent delivery are easier bnt firmer on the longer options ; lard steady ; h > rt ribaachsddoiaier. Wheat March sold at 9898o ; April , 99 | < S99gc ; May , $103i@l 03g ; uno , $1 03 ; year , 91c bid ; closing at 9898c for March ; 9995gc for April ; $1031 03 $ for May ; SI 02 | @ 1 03 for June ; 91@92c for the year , Corn March sold at 37o ; April , 38@38Jo ; May , 42@42Jc ; Jutse , 42c ; July , 42J@42 c ; Aumat , 42c. Oa s M cf,29 @ 29Jc ; A ril 29go ; My , 33J- ; June , 33j@33o Rye March , 91c md ; April , 92o Mess'-P.-rk March scld at 8W42 ; April , SU 62J@14 65 ; May , § 14 8C3 4 82 ; closing at ? 14'42 ® 14 45 for March ; § 14 62 @ 14 65 for April ; § 14 8CO1482J for May ; sales -24,000 bbla. bbla.lard lard March , $10 07& asked and ' 810 02i bid ; April sold'at § 10 16 ® 1017vsay ; , 810 22J@10 25 ; June , $10 32 ® 10 35 ; sales 2000 tierces. Bulk Meats Short ribs , March , $7 50 ; April sold at 87 507 57 $ ; May , § 7 .60@7 62 $ ; June , 87 70 ; losing at 87 507 524 * for April ; 87 60 @ 7 62 $ for May ; $76709 72 $ for une ; Biles 650,000 IDJ. Chicago Live Scoct MarKet. CHICAGO-February 28i Hogs Owing to the improved condition - j dition of the provision market at the opening there wra a firmer feeling developed - veloped in the market , and prices ruled 510o higher , but later tbe mar ket waa weak , end the opening figures were not sustihied and at 11 o'clock were about the satce ca Saturday ; sales ranged frooi 85 40@5 70 for light packing ; $5 10@5 70 f.or heavy packing ; and ftom $ 506 00 , with an extra prime lot at 6 25 for heavy shipping lots fur Boston ; the freah receipts were 18,000 head. Cattle The unfavorable weather during 'he night caused a number of trains to be blockaded , end the re ceipts wore light , but the number left over from Saturday was sufficient to meet a fair demand ; shippers are in doubt whether there will be any ship ments east ; nothing was done in the way of purchasing , and the market wai entirely nominal for all grades of stock ; fresh receipts were 2030 head. St Louis Produce JSiarJtet. ST. LOOTS , February 28. Flour Unchanged. ' Wheat Opened higher but de clined ; No. 2 red winter , $1 01 © 1 01 for c * h ; 1 OlgOl 01J for March ; 81 04J@1 04 for April ; 8105J1 05 for May ; No. 3 do , 98@98lc ; No. 4 do , nominal. 1 Corn Opened higher but declined ; I S838jo for cash ; 3939J38c- Mafch ; 39539jc for April ; 40i$4C'jjc ' for May. " .S. Oats Higher at 33 © 33ia for cash ; SSofor March. ' Bye Firm and higher at 94a bid. Barley Slow ; choice to * fancy , 80o 08105. Lead Quiet at 84 62 $ . Butter Steady ; dairy , 22@28c. Eggs Higher at 19@20c. Whisky Steady at 81 07. Pork Dull at 815 00 fet cash ; 814 80 bid for April ; 815 10 bid for May. May.Dry Salt Meatu Very quiet at 80@4 90 ; 7 65@7 70@7 90. Bacon Slow at 85 75@8 458 65. Lard Firm ; choice , flO 15 asked. Receipts Flour , 7,000 bbls ; wheat , 40,000 ; corn , 196,000 ; oats , 24,000 } rye , 11,000 ; barley , 1000. Shipments Flour , 9,000 ; wheat , none ; corn , 13,000 ; oats , 2,000. + B H - V B M Bt. Louis Live Stock Market. ST. Louis , February 29. Hogs Lower ; shippers and pack ers buying very sparingly ; Yorkers and Baltimorea , 85 25@5 60 ; mixed packing , $5 005 50 ; butchers' to fancy ; $5 606 00 ; receipts , 9200 ; shipments , 2600. New YOKE troduce Market NswYoEK , February 28 , Flour Receipts , 31,000 bbls ; sales , 14,000 'bbla ; firm moderate expert and .homo trade inquiry. Butter Unchanged and demand light ; Ohio , 13@27c. Cheese About steady ; 813o for poor to choice. ' , S ngar Un changed. v Molasses Steady. ' Petroleum Quiet and firm. Rice Steady. OoSee Unchanged ; freights firm. Spirits of Turpentine Firm at 46@46&c. Rosin Firm at 81 751 80. Tallow Weak at 6gc per Ib. Egga Western , heavy at 21@21c Wneat Steady ; Chicago , 81 1E@ 1 17 ; MllwaukeP , 8118119 ; No. 2 red winter , 81 18119 cash ; 81 18j for March ; 81 20j for April ; 81 lj for May. Sales 80,000 bn. Corn Quiet ; No. 2 , 57jc. Sales 60.COO bu. Oats Quiet. Whisky Nominal. Pork 816 00 for April ; 815 60 ® 16 CO for May. Lird 810 47 asked for cash and March ; sales at"810 50 for Apiil ; 810 50@10 54 for May ; 810 55 ® 10 60 for June ; 810 05@10 17 $ for seller for the year. ' BOEBBD TO DEATH. The British Wiped Out in South Africa , * - Special dispatch to The Bee. LONDON , Februaiy 28. 4 p. m. The dismay caused by the news of the third defeat of Gen. Colley and ths ontlre extinction of the Fifty- eighth regiment and the killing of lley hirnss.1 * , fa tvlde-sproad and in tense. As later and fuller details of the torriblu calamity arrive ila over- 'powerinfi chtructer is more and mere apparent. When the ammunition of ; he English wai exhausted , the excite ment became terrific , and the Boers closed on them and mercilessly shot them down. The English made a desperate break through the lines of the Boera only to withdraw and be driven back to death. In leading this charge Gen. Coley was ahnt through tbe head and fell on the ield. Only seven members of the > 8rh regiment escaped , all wounded. The Boers every where are triumphant and are loudly rejoicing over their victory. CONSIDERING THE SITUATION. SpecUl Dispatch to The Bee. LONDON , February 28. 10p.m. A consultation regarding the situation at Natal is now being held at the war office. Officials express fears of n gen eral rising of Boers in South Africa. The situation ia considered moBtnlarm- ng Latest reports from Durban says it is believed the correspondent of The London Standard was killed at jolganek. COLLEY'S SUCCESSOR. Sjwdat Olspatch to Tht. Ue. . LONDON , March 1 1 a. m. Gen. Roberta has bjon appointed to suc ceed Gen. Colloy , and will proceed tn Durbar nt once. It h hopodth.it Sir Evelyn Wood will have done good vork before Gen. Roberts arrives. The Standard's correspondent Wts among those who enbaped the sligh ter a' Wrtj.iila mountain , and says the Borai nro very civil , aud ascribes their victories not to bravery , but 'o their righteous ciuso. Arm's bill will bo introduced in the house of com mons at an early day. BEINFOKCBMEriTB FOKTH& TEAN8VAAL. Special dispatch to Tha Boo. LONDON , March 1 1 a. m. OH account of the ropoorid reverse to the British army in the Transvaal , the war office has ordered the admiralty to get the troop ships "Orontes" ready to embitrk the Ninth regiment at Bur- mah , the "Euphrates" the Eigh y- 6fth regiment at Ballia , and another steamer at Colombo , to take the One Hundred and Second regiment to Durbin , Natal , with the greatest promptitude. CABLEGRAMS. BpecM Dispatches to Tnm Bat. The London Times yesterday morn ing , editorially referring to the fund ing bill , says : "The treasury's prompt action may avoid serious results that might have occurred. " ' A large body of police has entered tbe to vn of Widnes , Lancashire , Eng land , tvhero evidence of the existence of a number of Fenian lodges has been discovered , and arms have been seized. A splendid banquet wai given at Windsor castlolvat night. Gladstone and a number of other guests remain ed all night. The terms offered the Basutos are peace , on cindi'ion that they ftive np their chiefs and arm * , and place their teriitory at the disposal of the cape parliament. Undoubtedly tne oeat sairt in the United Statca is mnnu acturnd at the Omaha SLIrt Factory. The anteriority of Material and rorkjnnnshiy , com- oinod with their great improvements , that IE Item forced fronts , Reinforced backs and Rolnforcnd clceves , makea thcii shirt the most durable and best littins : garmnut of the kind , ever manufactured at the ftjdaratc price of $1.50. Every chirt of our make is gnar&utecd first-clani and will refund the money if found otherwise. Wu make. spocinity of nil wool , Shaker , 'and _ Canton flannel , also chemoit : nnu rwear , made np with it- view to comfort , warmth and durabil ity. To invalids and weak-longed persons we offer aptvtial inducements in the manner these goods are made for their protection. PH. GOTTHKIMEB , njun itreet. I&MTALOMCE OvtSCRUICKSHANK'S I DRY GOODS STORE. CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE Notice la hereby riven that default has been made In t. Certain chatte' mortgage brarrar date January < Bt , SSI , executed by Joseph La Chapelleand Henry E. Forsdyke , mort.acors. and to John Edwards' aa mortgagee. Sold mortzaee "as duly recorded in the county clerk'd office In and for .Douglas County , Ne braska. And In said mortgage salu La Chapetto End Korsdyke sold and mortirwed to said John Kdwards he following dca ribed goods and cbafc- tels , towit : 1 pearl power and model hand. press. 60 Ibs brevier type , 35 Ibs nonpareil ; ype , 1 ca met with typ caws , 3 iew cases , 2 type neks , 1 nonpareil ard border , I store anil plop , 2 planers , 12 cum.rpl'ces 2 quoins. I wrench , 3 oompodnggtlcks. S ' 'Bought ore , " 1 "Office of , * ! " o."J.3.n I corner cut , 1 grape cut , 1 carriage cut , 8 small cuts. 11 flcraraher. 16 Ibe lead * . 15 feed braii rule. IOC wood quoins , 0 i > mall type caees , 1 hand Ink roller , 3 Email Im- poslojf nones , 2 twezers , 1 shooting atick , 1 "Omaha , Neb " 18 , 19 A Smallmodel type. 27 A Gothic type , U A CoOlc type , 40 A Clarendon tvpe , 20 A Japanese type , 10 A 2-llno pica type , 60 A assorted typ"M , " 1 "Fists , " 1 "Star , " 4 "to" and "Drs" 12 dasher * , 1 table There U nop due on said mortgage nC3 00 The-efore , 1 will pr iceed to sell at public auction to tha highest bidder for cash in the hall of the third- Story of bnllrtln ? known as 1109 Farnham St. , Omaha , Nebraska on tbe 4th day of Uarch. 1881 , at the boor of 10 o'clock In the forenoon , all tbe aboye described goods and chattels to satisfy Bain mortgage. Omaha , Neb. , February 10th. 1331. JOHHEDWABTO , By ISAAO EDTTAJUS his Attorney.feblO172im3 - - - THE LATEST NEWS. A Pittsburg Family Prostrated by a Poisoned Bologna. Frightful Accident Caused by a Fog in New York Harbor. Great Crowds Awaiting the Departure of President Garfleld. - SlcSenin ? Sausage , bpectal Dispatch to The 1193. PUTSBUBOFebrnarjr - 28. csea of poisoning in one family were developed last , evening in the Eigh teenth ward. The victims are Heniy VlorriU , hia wife and three chillren. The cause of their poisoning Is Ban- sage meat that wan purchased on Sat urday evening , at a hatcher shop on Butler street. The meat was cooked for snpper last nighi and rom that time datea the nickneaa of he family. About an hoar after eat * ng , the youngest child , about 20 months old , was taken violently lick and began vomiting. A little later he mother and other littla ones , aged bur and air years old , were prostrat ed with the same symptoms. Off the Track. CINCINNATI , 0. , February 28 4 p. m. A pussenger train on the Ken- ucky Shortline was yesterday thrown off the tractt by a land slide. The en gine jumped tfce track and the postal car and baggage car followed and went tartly down the bauk. The engine md cars were badly rnaahed and eev- ral persona injured. FrJpthtful Ferry Accident. pedal Ulapalch to Tna boa NEW YORK , February 28 4 p. m. A great fog prevailed in this city his morning. Ferry travel to Brooklyn and Jersey Gtty was greatly delayed , and caused a frightful accl- ent on one uf theBroiklyn ferries. it 0 o'clock a collision occurred be- .wean the two ferry bcata of the Wil- iamsbnrgh llnu. Three persons wore ailed and many others injured. Regulating the Railroads , pedal Dispatch to The Bee. MONTGOMERY , Ala. , February 28 , p. m. Tha legislature passed the modified railroad commission bill and will adj urn Tuesday. The bill id ad visory in its features. Waiting at Mentor. p otal Dlspnlch tb tbr IX-o MENTOR , Febraary 28 4 p. m. ! he neither is very stormy , but not withstanding this , lrge crowds of iinple from the anrruiiiidiug country i-ivj a .suoiblud to ucu the preslden- ial party off. No definite informitioa s given except what the piper * of this morning contained' ' , and ha crowd is discussing whether or not he prpBirl itia ] party will really leaved t > -d .y The priatfent and party , In- luding the reporters , who have trav- HU.J p irinits , are still nut of sight. NOTICE. lueeti.'g of the 8t ckholdera of bo Pmahi Puhli-htng Co. mill I e held Monday , March 7th. 1831 , 7.30 p. m. . at the office of The Onuhi Bee. . ROdEWATSU , President. Omtha , Fib. 1st , 1E8I D. T. MOUNT , Manufacturer and Dealer to SADDLES and i HARNESS , Agenta for JAMES B. HILL & CO. , Celebrated CONCOHD HARNESS. 3The Best in The Worldta 1412 Farnliam St. , Omaha , Neb. LAND AGENCY Davis & Snyder , 1505 Farnham Street , OMAHA , NEB. 500,000 ACRES o ° a CHOICE LANDS Farms and Homes in Nebraska , 17,000 Acres'in Douglas Coun ty , $5 to $10 Per Acre. 11,620 Acres Sarpy County Land.$5.00 to flO.OO 12,200 " Washington Co. Land 6.00 to 10.00 21,100 " Burt Comity Land. . 8.001 8.00 22,800 " Cumin ? County Land 3.0010 8.00 26,200 " SUnton County Land 2.25 to 6.00 86,900 " MldlsonCounULand 2.00 to 6.00 18,890 " Plitte County Land. 3.00 to 8.00 Terms to Suit PurchasersLong Time and Low Interest. Perfect Titles Guaranteed ALSO LARGE TRACTS OF LAND DT Dodge , Colfax , Pierce , Merrick , vHall , Sannaers , Butler , And Other Counties in the Eastern Portion of Nebraska , for Sale. Farms of All Sizes * From 40 to 610 acres each , adapted t Grain and Stock Rate nsr , to be Sold at Low Figures , and on Long Time. State and County Maps for Distribution. Send for circulars , maps , periodicals on theStato prices and terms of lands in all localities , ete. , etc. Address DAVIS & SNYDER , 1505 tarnham Street , XUC .A. B .A. , ZSTECB p21w8m THE 'BOSTON DRY GOODS STORE. " 10th St. , bet. Jackson & Jones. SPECIAL SALE OF DRESS GOODS , Commencing Monday Horning , February 28th. 2500 Yards Zulu Suitings at 10c , worth One Lot Fancy Suitings at 15c , worth 30c , Full Line BLACK CASHMERE ' CM 1 Case Merrima-k Shirtings , Short Lengths , at 7c , worth 8 1-2. 1 Case Lonsdale Muslin at 8 l-2o. 1 Case 11-4 Honey Comb Quilts at 75c. 1 Lot Bed Comforters ( Slightly Soiled ) , at $1.25. Formerly Price $2.50. Real Balbrigan Hose 25c a Pair. Our Immense Stock of Shirting Flannels to be Closed Out Very Cheap. A Beautiful Line of Bmbnoderlea Jnafc Received. and Scandinavian Salesmen in Attendance. Mail Orders Carefully Attended To. OUR PRICES DEFY COMPETITION. INSPECTION INVITED. P. G. IMLAH - - - - Manager. EDHOU afe aurf SJefcdl llanna J KM HM . . ; -t.AHossr ST.MJK OF Gold and Silver Watches and Jeivc ry in the ] 3 § City. Gome and See Our Stock as We Will Be Pleased to Show Goods. EDHOLM & ERIGKSON 15th & Dodge , Opposite Pogtoffice. - HORSE SHOES AND NAILS , Iron and Wagon Stock , the Best Assortment of WHEELS in the West. At Chicago Prices. W.J.BROATCH , 1209 & Harney Street , Omaha. JanlS-fini Man acturer of all kinda of IP" Summer Bologna ( Gervelat Wurat ) a iAUSAGEMan Specialtiy. Orders promptly filled. 1714 Burt St , Omaha Neb. de23-t MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS At Wholesale I - OVERALLS , SHIRTS , SUSPENDERS , Neckwear. The Latest Styles ! . The Largest Vanetyl MTrs Apenta'forOeUuloid Collars and CufEs. Rubber Coats and 14O Star Umbrellas , . , /K-V n / v/-\ SHREVE , JARVIS & CO. , 14th and Dodge Sts. , Omaha. _ RHEUMATIC CURE Warranted Safe , Certain and SpoedT Cure for Rheumatism In all Ira form ? , Neuralgia , lame Rjk , Pain la the Breast and Side , fain In the Stomach and Kldnejs. &c J Is an internal remedy , a Tonic and Blood Fnrlfler , and while It remorea the Dbcoao it Improvea the general health. * SMITH , BL CK & CO. , PROPRIETORS , PLATTSaoUm NEBRASKA. 0 F Goodman , geneial agent , Omaha , Heb J. H. FUEGEl & GO. bccccsson to J. H. TH'SI-E , No. 1220 Douglas Streetf J 2. | > a j a sr * : s'3o. ? ° -2- ' § s-a ? 7 * & S * S d" 3 I