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VOLUME X OMAHA , NEBRASKA , SATUEDAY MORNING , MAY 14 , 1881. NUMBER 267.
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meritorious ] u-trj' Can 1 * eaten by Dyspeptic ,
ithout tiar of the ilk resulting from heavy ind ]
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LAKOE AMOUNT OF
Murta Property
' ItT oV'E/.TFJft / TWENTY OR FORTT-ACRE
LOTS , WITHIN ONE TO FIVE
MILES FROM POSTOFFICE.
I $150,000 TO LOAN
AT
8Per Cent.
NEW MAPS OF OMAHA ,
PUBLISHED BY THIS AGENCY.
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Houses , Stores , Hotels ,
Farms , Lots , Lands ,
Offices , Booms ,
etc etc. , * * ' * * '
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Bents Collected ,
Deeds. Mortgages A , and 'all
inds of lleal Estate
Documents Made
Out at Short
Notice.
GONKLING GAYES.
He Confesses that the Executive
Carries Too Heavy Gnns for
the "Courtesy Forces , "
But "Warns the Republicans
That They Are Digging a
Ditch Too Broad to
be Spanned.
National Associated Press.
WASHINGTON , May 14 1 a , m.
A republican caucus was called yester
day morning , to make a final disposi
tion of the Robertson case. The sena
tors caine in so slowly however , that
no conclusion was reached. There
was considerable talk in the same vein
as on Tuesday. The disposition still
seems in favor of a compromise , but
hope of conciliation is meagre. So
few were present at the hour of con
vening the senate that the caucus was
adjourned to yesterday afternoon , in
case the executive sessions of the sen
ate concluded early enougli-E
SENATE.
The senate , in open session , decided
to adjourn from yesterday over until
Monday. Immediately afterwards the
doors were closed It is stated au
thoritatively that there will be a re-
reconsideration of the Stanley Mat
thews confirmation. The senate in
executive session yesterday confirmed
the nomination of Don Parde for
judge of the fifth judicial circuit ;
George K. Gilmore , postmaster at
Richmond , Va. ; Jerome H , Fee , post
master at Adrian , Mich. ; J. C. Dickey
postmaster at Marshall , Kansas ; W.
U. .Lambert , postmaster at Bracketts
ville , Tex. ; Malachi Krebb , receiver
of public moneys at Boise City , Idaho
Moses M. Bane , receiver of public
moneys at Salt Lake City , Utah.
The president Bent in a withdrawal
of the nomination of Lewis Wallace
as United States charge d'affaires in
Paraguay and Uraguay , at liis own re
quest. „ ' I -
No allusion was made in executive
session to the reconsideration of thu
Stanley Matthews confirmation , and
no report was made on the nomina
tion of W-E. Chandler. The caucus
did not meet again , and will not meet
until next week. Definite information
shows that the caucus in the morning
was simply a conference meeting , and
positively no action was taken on any
question.
SPECULATIVE GOSSIP.
Some disappointment is expressed
that the republican caucus produced
no definite result yesterday. The fact
is that the'caucus was expected to
bring out reports of progress made to
ward tlve * conciliation of the factions ,
but there appears to be no progress'to
report. There are still some senators
who , notwithstanding the btrong asser
tions by the administration , indulge
the-hope tliat the executive may allow
the names of .Robertson and Chandler
to exchange places in the nominations.
With this idea Chandler's nomination
has been kept in the committee. It
will not be agreed on till Monday any
way , since the committee do not meet
before then.
A majority of the senators recog
nize the fact , however , that a with
drawal of Tlcberteon , conditional or
ugt , , is absolutely Jmpossible | and
preparations ore. doubtless being made
For considering the nomination early
next week. One of these preparations
H'as evinced in the caucus to-day , when
xttention was called to the fact that
the uucontested nominations hud been
Biassed upon , and that it was necessary
La make an arrangement in regard to
Jie contested nominations. The rule
jf the first caucus making the first
icnator's objection sufficient to lay over
i nomination , was referred to , and it
was suggested that as the "contested
nominations must now come up , some
thing should be done to release the
senators from the- binding effectof -
my former dacree. _ , ' ,
No vote was taken on tne matter *
but the sentiment expressed was to the
effect that any bond that had existed
> vas dissolved by conclusion of the
consideration of uncontested nomina
tions. In other words , the republican
senators now hold themselves free to
ict as they please -in regard to taking
up other nominations. No reported
nominations are now before the sen-
\te. If present indications are to be
relied on both Robertson and Chandler
will be'reported probably adversely on
Monday , and unless another caucus
lecides differently action on them will
come at once.
Knowing ones predict a final ad
journment Thursday.
CQNKLING'S FAKEWEU. ADDRESS.
It leaked out at a late hour hist night
Jiat one of the principal speakers at
the republican caucus yesterday morn
ing , was Senator Conkling. It is said
that he made -a sort of farewell ad-
Iress , thanking liis friends who stood
l > y him and announced his recognition
) j the fact that JudgeRobertson's
lomination will be confirmed two to
inc. He is said also to have stated
Jiat the commerce committee would
report the nomination on Monday ,
taking no vote , however , since they
lesired not to be placed on the record
in connection therewith. By the con-
irmation of Robertson he said that
the republicans would dig a deep ditch
For the party and one that .could not
be easily crossed or filled up. For his
part he desired to wash his hands of
dl participation in the republican
blunders that would result from that
confirmation.
This report of his speech is given
: > n the authority of those who heard
it , but it has not been sufficiently
known as yet to cause much comment
about town.
Missouri Newspaper Men Abroad.
S'ational. Atoociatwl Press.
CHICAGO , May 14 1 a. m. The
iiembers of the Missouri press asso-
: iation , on their annual excursion , arrived - ,
rived in this city yesterday morning
From Jefferson City , Mo. , where their
mnual convention has just been held.
Po-day and to-morrow will be spent
lere in visiting various places of in
terest. Monday a trip will be made
; o Milwaukee , after which the excur
sionists will start on their way home
ward.
Illinois Legislation.
S'ational Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD , Dl. , May I"41 , * } "
A tbill passed tlie Bluiois legislature
yesterday morning Tprohibitirig rail
roads doing business in the state , un
der a penalty of a heavy fine , from
changing their freight rates without
first posting notices of such a change
in all the offices along the road for a
period of sixty days. A bill was also
passed yesterday afternoon providing
for adjournment sine die on May 30.
Mysterious Poisoning.
XUioual Associated Press.
OWENSYILLE , Ky. , May 14-1 a. ni.J
Mr. Thomas Hamset , his wife'and
twochildren , , were poisoned yesterday
morning froni-some unknown source.
Die poisoning hasresulte'difijtlie death
jfone ofthe _ children , aged fifteen ,
months , wHDe the pthers'areTsHllinar |
'
very' critical condition. " .Is. * Lf
Another Weary of Life.
National Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS , "Slay 14 1 a. m.
D. Cerf , a commercial drummer , com-
raitted suicide by shooting himself
just under the heart. He was found
lying near a sofa , in a bed room ,
covered with blood. He has lived in
Galveston and Carsican , Texas , and
has wife and three children in Evansville -
ville , Ind. Financial embarrassment
caused him to take his life.
SPORTING.
THE WALKING MATCH.
National Associated Press.
CHICAGO , May 14-2 a. m. The
midnight score in the O'Leary walking
match was : Tracey , 441 ; Struckle ,
410 ; Harriman , 4G1 ; Campana , 344 ;
Faber , 400 ; Krohne , 429 ; Ottignon ,
249. Harriman left the track for the
night at 1:15 , somewhat lame.
CLOSE OF THE THE LEXINGTON SPRING
MEETING - BALL AND PEDESTRIANIM.
LEXINGTON , Ky.,3Iayl4. 1. a. in ,
The sixth and last day of the Lex
ington Jockey clubs meeting contaniec
three events , but as they were mad <
up of purse contests not much enthu
siasm was shown over the results , al
though there was a large attendenci
of spectators.
The first race purse $225 , , for al
ages , one and a half-miles , was won
by Calloa , Cash Clay , 2d , TVIarmior
3d ; time , 2:41 | .
The second race , purse of $125 foi
two-year olds , winners excluded , half
mile , was won by Baldwin , Lenore second
end , Harry Williams third ; time , 41i
The third race , consolation purse ,
$250 , for beaten horses , mile heats ,
was won by Lavacca , Blanche second
Matt Day , jr. , third ; time , l:44i :
1:431.
THE NATIONAL OAME.
NEW YORK , May 14 1 a. m. Na
tionals , 2 ; Metropolitans , 7-
AKRON , 0. , May 14 1 a. in. Bos
ton , 2 ; Akron , 1
WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK.
A RAILROAD COMPANY RUCKING AdAINhT
MARIETTA.
National Axmviatcii Press.
ATLANTA , Ga. , May 14 1 a. m.
Gen. Mcliiic , superintendent of the
Western and Atlantic road , has issued
an order forbidding through passen
ger trains to stop a't Marietta , a flour
ishing town twenty miles above here ,
after the loth of this month. The
order also says that round trip tickets
from Marietta totlanta will be dis
continued , after the -same date. The
order was evoked by an ordinance
passed by the Marietta council that
trains shall not block the crossings in
the town longer than five minutes at
a time. Of late several conductors
have been arrested and fined for violating
lating the uidinunce.
STRIKES.
HIE BAKIROF BUFFALO MAKE A
- ; - URISE. " ;
National Afcsoiutcd Pn *
BUFFALO , May 14 1 a. m.The
bakers threaten a general strike on
Monday , unless their wages are in
creased. The employers have ordered
a break-up of the penny loaves on
Monday'next. : *
'
YE POTATO BUG.
IT MAKES A NUMEROUS APPEARANCE IN
INDIANA.
S'atiotial Associated 1'rcvs.
BEDFORD , Ind. , May 14 1 a. in.
Flie whole face of the earth in this
i'icinity is covered with the Colorado
wtato bug. They am be found on all
dnds of vegetation.
VERNON , Lid. , May 14 1 a. m.
\Jarge lot of Colorado beetles put in
in appearance last Saturday , and the
aiik and file are now sitting on fences
kiticntly awaiting the sprouting of the
> otatoes that liave' been planted.
A'TELEGRAPHIO DUEL
I FIGHT UY TWO PUGNACIOUS OPERA-
TOILS , WHO HAD NEVER SPOKEN.
National Associated I'russ.
CHARLOTTE , N. C. , May 14 1 a. in.
Reginald De Febre and John Covt ,
lie former a telegraph operator here ,
ind the latter at Greenville , S. C. ,
lave Jong been quarreling over the
vires , though they had never seen
jach other. Yesterday De Febre chal-
enged Cove , over the wire , and last
light , with seconds , they met at Gas-
onia , lialf way between Charlotte and
3reenville. They agreed to discard
listols and fight with fists. After a
jitter struggle , De Fabre , tlie smaller
nan , was whipped. Both were badly
mnished.
WAYWARD WIFE OF A PROFESSOR.
> HE GOT FOOLING WITH THE HOYS AND
HE. RESIGNED.
S'ational Associated Pres-s.
COLUMBUS , Ky. , May 14 1 a. m.
Hie board of directors of Columbus
college have been for a week investi
gating a charge of gross immorality in
: he conduct of the wife of the presi-
lent , Rev. Lowber. The charges were
: ully proven and Mr. Lowber has re
signed the presidency and gone to
Kansas City to deliver his wayward
vife to her mother.
The Weather.
WASHINGTON , May 14 1 a. m.
Die indications for to-day are : For
; ho upper Mississippi and lower Mis
souri valleys , local rain and partly
: loudyl weather , slightly wanner ,
southerly to westerly winds , falling
followed rising barometer.
Boston to Be Redressed.
S'ational Associated Prcs .
BOSTON , May 14 1 a. m. Judge
Field , of the supreme court , yester-
Jay afternoon granted an application
that the city of Boston appear in court
May 30th , to show cause why a man-
iamus should not issue against it to
rmnpel a general meeting of voters to
redress divers wrongs.JJt is alleged
; hat the application was made under
; he old statute for the government of
Boston when it was a small town.
A Drunkard's Death.
National Associated Press.
COLUMBUS , 0. , 3Iay 14 1 a. m.
Christian Cramer , an aged German ,
vas found dead at the bottom of the
: ellar steps at the American House in
Lancaster. He had fallen in a drunk
en stupor and died.
Jerked His Last Beer.
tatfona ) Associated Press.
"DETROITMay 14 la. m. Yester-
lay morning , the body of an unknown
nan was found in the river at Spring-
> vells. He wore a beer peddler's
apron.
Forty-Five Hundred Out.
National Associated Press.
DETROIT , May 14 1 a. m. The
Estris .Manufacturing company's saw
mill burned at Owasso , yesterday
morning. Loss , § 6,000 : insurance ,
81,500.
Michigan's Veteran Editor Gone.
S'ational Assocktted Press.
DETROIT , May 14 1 a. m. Hon.
IohnN" Ingersoll , a veteran Michigan
journalist and politician , died at Co-
runna , Mich. , yesterday momingaged
54 years. Ho has been in failing health
for two or three years , but though
nearly blind , continued his editorial
labors to the end.
Ocean Steamer Movements.
S'ational Associated Press , -
"NEW * YORK , May 14 1 a. m.
arrived : Maine , from Bremen ;
Gloucester , from Avonmouth ; Assy
ria , from Dublin. Sailed : City of
Washington , for Havana.
BALTIMORE , May 14 1 a. m. Ar
rived : Hermann , from Bremen.
QUEENSTOWN , May 14 1 a. in.
Sailed : Aleppo , for Boston. Arrived :
City of New York , from New York ;
Wyoming , from New York ; L. D.
Gough , from Philadelphia.
HAMBURG , May 14 1 a. m. Arrived -
rived : Cambria , from New York.
ANTWERP , May 14 1 a. in. Ar
rived : Rhineland , from Philadelphia.
NEW YORK , May 14 1 a. m. Ar
rived : State of Georgia , from Glas
gow ; City of Rio de Janeiro , from
Rio de Janeiro.
"FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
THE BEY SIGNS A TREATY WITH FRANCE ,
AND RUSSIA CHANGES FRONT.
TUNIS , May 14 la. in. In accord
ance with the programme previously
announced , the French general , Bre-
ard , who arrived here Thursday from
Dejettida , presented himself , accom
panied by his staff , at the Bardo pal
ace and held an appointed interview
with the Bey , with a view to arriving
at some definite settlement of the
matters of difference between the Bey
and the French government , General
Breard , after much preliminary dis
cussion , presented a treaty containing
ten articles embodying the French
case and terms of settlement as desir
ed by France. The Bey finally signed
the treaty as presented.
The principal point in the settle
ment is a provision made for the resi
dent French minister in Tunis , who
will probably be M. Roustan , the pres
ejit consul. It will , in that case , be in
Roustan's function to watch the actior
of the Bey andhis advisers , and report
to the French government whether the
treaty is duly executed and in good
faith. After signing the treaty the
Bey expressed a hope that the French
would not enter Tunis. To the Bey's
amazement Gen. Breard answered that
France has never entertained such an
idea.
PROBABLE CHANGE IN RUSSIAN POLICY.
ST , PETERSBURG , May 14. 1 a. m.
- Several more resignations are an
nounced of which are those of M.
Abasa , minister of finance ; M. Nico-
lia , minister of public instruction , and
M. Giers , minister of foreign affairs.
The press regard these changes , es
pecially that of M. Giers , as very im
portant as they represent a change in
the Russian policy.
A DANGEROUS WOMAN.
HIE NOTORIOUS KATE LORANGER LIB
ERATED ON A TECHNICALITY.
S'ational Associated l'r > s.
DETROIT , May 14 1 a. m. Re-
jorder Swift yesterday afternoon
] uashed the information against So-
ihie Lyons , alias Kate Loranger , on
ethnical grounds. This notorious
ivonian , who shot at George Hindrie
! n his private office , some weeks ago ,
s thus again at liberty.
DOUBLY FATAL EXPLOSION.
fWO MEN KILLED BY A KENTUCKY STORE
HOUSE BLOWING UP.
S'ational Associated Press.
MILLWOOD , Ky. , May 14 1 a. in.
\ . coal oil explosion occurred at Gray-
ion Springs station to-day , in the store-
louse of Morgan & Bro. William
Morgan and son and a man named
3arre. t were severely burned , the hist
wo fally , and probably Morgan will
.Iso - ie. The store burned. Loss
8,000.
A Prominent Marylander Gone ,
rational Associated Press.
CINCINNATI , May 14 1 a. in.
Samuel T. Hambleton , a prominent
teamboat builder and river mandied ,
[ 'hursday ' evening. He came to this
ity over forty years ago from Balti-
uore , and was a member of the family
hat has figured conspicuously and
lonorably in the politics and history
f Maryland.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money and Stocks.
WALL STREET , N. Y. , May 12.
MONEY 3 per cent , exchange strong and
igher at1 80Ja,4 ( SSJ.
GOVERNMENTS.
Finn.
's8Sl coups. . 110J 4's coups 117i
's coups 123J Currency G's 131
Vscoup 110
RAILROADS.
The following were the latest prices :
General market strong and prices to the
it'heat point of the season. N. Y. C. rose
i ) 1491 ; Ii. S. to 130 ; M. C. to 112 ; react-
ng to im ; X. W. to 12U , reacting to
2Si ; Stt.Paul to 12L , reacting to 120j ; Chi-
ago & Omaha to 43J , preferred 104J ; Wa-
iash "iS54i ( , preferred 04 § ; Erie f 0i : Tex-
s Pacific Lackawanna \ ; 122 ; Del. &
lud. 113i@li3 | ; JerbeyjCentral 101 ; Han-
ibal , common , 74a,7JH : } ( ; preferred , 1123 ;
7.1' . 121121jj ; C.1s. . 91 ? ; On&rio&
Vestern 37. N. P. ros-e 1J , K. & T. to 49 ;
Elevators heavy and lower ; R. T. rose to
40 ; Oregon Navigation 1GO ; Peoria , Deca-
ur & Evansville 40 , Mobile & Ohio 36V. '
larket now strong. X. Y C. 150 ; Hanm-
ial , common , W ) and excited.
New York Produce Market.
* NEW YORK , May 13.
Flour Quiet. ,
Wheat No. 2 red winter , May
51241 ; No. 1 white winter , May
! i oot ft.
Corn May 5CJc.
Oats May 4540c.
Rye Steady.
Pork June $1625(317 ( 25. '
Lard May 810 TO.
Butter - Unchanged.
Cheese - Unclianged.
Eggs I2@13\c.
Whisky Nominal
Toledo Produce Market.
TOLEDO , May 13.
Wheat Quiet ; No. 2 red Wabash
ash , § 1 15 ; asked § 114i bid ; June
? 112 § ; July , SI 08 | ; August , § 1 04 .
Corn Finn , 48c ; No. 2 , nominal
t48cNo. ; 2 white , 39Jc ; damaged ,
iGlc.
lats ) Quiet ; No. 2,42c asked : 41c
lid.
Chicago Stock Market.
CHICAGO , May 12.
Hogs Receipts , 16,000 ; shipments ,
i,400 ; stronger market and clearance
'cadily made at firmer rates ; common
0 fair mixed packing § 5 50@5 85 ;
lioice heavy packing and shipping
? 5 95Q6 25 , quality poor ; culls and
ight Yorkers § 5 20@5 40.
Cattle Receipts , 3000 : shipments
1300 ; firmer trade , more active and all
old ; good to choice heavy , § 5 75 ®
1 10 ; common to fair , So 205 00 ;
bin Oregon cattle , S5 00 )5 ) 15 ; dis'til-
ery stock , S5 40 ; butcher's stock
[ uiet and steady ; common to fair ,
veak , S250@325 ; good to choice ,
? 3 50 4 75 ; grass Texans , 83,75-corn ;
ed common to good , § 4 50 < § 5 00 ;
tockers and feeders slow and a shade
veaker ; common to medium , § 3 70 ®
I 00 ; good to prime ; § 4 50@4 20.
Sheep Receipts , 1,500 ; shipments ,
' 00 ; demand fair but hardly equal to
mpply ; common to choice woolers
? 440@600 ; poor to extra clipped ,
? 4 00@4 75 ; mvrket slow and weak on
ewer grades. '
Chicago Produce Market.
CHICAGO , May 13.
The local money market steady at 5
j7c according to the'grade of .security
md the supply of loanable fnnds is
nore than ample. Eastern exchange
> etween city banks was firm with
ales at 50c premium perl,000. The
clearings of the associated banks wer
87,500,000 against $5,700,000 yester
day.
day.Flour
Flour Ruled steady , but in ligh
inquiry ; spring wheat flour , 84 00(3 (
5 25 ; Minnesota brands , 85 70 ; win
ter wheat , § 4 506 00. ,
Wheat-On regular .board white
closed quiet and inactive ; No. t
$1,00 ; spring wheat fairly active bu
irregular and unsettled ; No. 2 cash
$1 02JNo. ; . 3 , 97c ; rejected , 72c
No. 2 Juno $102- ; July , $1 03 An
gust , 99c ; year , 93jc.
Corn In fair speculative and ship
ping demand : prices trifle higher bu
irregular ; No. 2 , cash,42a42c ( ] ; luglie
for mixed , 43i@44c ; No. 2 , May , 42c
June , 41(341jc ( ; July , , 41 " c ; August
42 ? . '
Oats Lower ; No. 2 , cash , 37ii (
c ; No 2. white , 38i ; futures rulli
easy ; No. 2 May , 37fc ; June , 3"J0
37i ; July , 36g ; August , 27g.
Rye Nominally unchanged ; No. 2
cash , $11U ; June , $110 ; July , ! ) lc ,
August , 77i.
llarley uiet , little doing : ' No. ' .
ish , 98c@l 00 ; No. 3 , ! )5c. )
Mess Pork In moderate demaut
and prices steady ; cash , $16 50(3 (
16G2i ; MaylG | 52i " lG GQ ; June ,
$10 55 ; July , $1G GO. ' '
Lard Active and freely offered for
cash at $10 50@10 25 ; June and July
$10 50@10 52i ; August , $10 55.
BulkMeats AveragedjShade * higher
short clear sides , S8,50 ; short rib
sides , $8 25Q8 27i.
Receipts and shipments Flour
6,076 , 7,726 ; wheat , 22,807 , 173,738
com , 97,174 , 127,339 ; oats , 117,523 ,
31,449 ; rye , 2,750 , 4,875 ; barley ,
4,138 , 2,772.
St. Louis Produce M.-.rket.
ST. Louis , May 13.
Wheat Higher and active c\pori
demand ; No 2 red , $110 at close ;
$110 May ; S1.08J June ; $1 02 July ;
98c August.
Corn Easier at 43i cash ; 43 May ;
olg June : 41 } July ; 42J Augufrf.
Oats Higher at 37 < 237 | cash ; 37
bid May , 33 ; July.
Ryo-Slow ; $115 bid.
Barley No market.
Butter - Unchanged.
Eggs Unchanged.
Whisky-Stevdy at $1 OG.
Pork Slow ; jobbing at $16 75
cash ; SIC GO bid May ; dry salt meat ,
quiet , $5 GO < S8 GO ; bacon , steady ,
$6 50(29 ( 50.
Lard Nominal ; $10 50.
St. Louis Live Stock Market.
ST. Louis , May 13.
Hogs - Lower ; Yorkers and Balti-
mores , $5 65@5 75 ; mixed packing ,
$5 60(35 ( 70 ; choice to fancy , $5 90 ®
6 20 ; receipts , 7,500 head ; ship
ments , G,100 head.
PROCTOR ON PERIHELION.
HE LAUGHS AT THE IDEA THAT A CON-
JUXUTIOX OF THE PLANETS CAN CAUSE
SIETEOROLOGICAL DISTURBANCES Oil
PESTILENCES ON" THE EARTH.
Chicago Times.
Prof. Richard Proctor , the great
London astronomer , is at the Grand
Pacific hotel with his bride. They
were 'named on last Sunday at St.
Joseph , Mo. , the lady being Mrs.
Sallie D. Crawford , daughter of Mr.
Charles M. Thompson , of that city ,
and a neicc of the late rebel General
M. Jeff. Thompson.
Fiction got up a very sprightly little
romance and crept * into a" St. Joseph
paper with it ubout this marriage.
Fiction had it that Prof."lroctor went
to Australia last summer with an in-
i-alid wife , and that Mrs. Crawford
went there with an invalid husband ,
iind both invalids died , according to
the story , and the widower and the
ividow , coining home across the broad
Pacific , were drawn together by sym
pathy , and fell in love. The Times
sent a reporter .to the Grand Pacific
: > ii yesterday afternoon to learn the
racts.
racts.Prof.
Prof. Proctor came down to the of-
ice in resiKmse to a card. He has
jeen in Chicago , and a great many
> eople luive seen him , but for the ben-
ifit of a great many more who have
lot , it may be stilted that he is short
ind broad-shouldered , and wears
jlack clothes. He looks like a worker ,
man of ousiness , an architect , or
lometlung of that sort. He cuts his
ivhiskers which are gray quite short
ind after the "mutton-chop" order ,
ind his eyes , which are brown , are as
searching as one of his telescopes , but
lave a humorous twinkle quite human ,
ind not so "purely scientific" as to in-
licate that all that is ordinarily mortal
s theorized out of his soul. He has
he unmistakable English accent , and
s a very interesting gentleman to talk
vith.
vith."How
"How muci truth is there , profes-
lor , " asked the reporter , "in all the
vorry that the human family is having
just now about
I'EKIHELIOX AND FLOODS ,
md the stars in general ! "
"Not a bit not a bit , " laughed the
irofessor.
"Well , how about the comet some-
jody by the name of Swift discover
ed the other day ? "
"Swift is it so ! Has he discover-
jd another comet ? Well , I didn't know
1 , I'm sure. I'm the worst person in
; he world to come to learn about such
; hings now I'm so busy traveling and
lecturing , you know. But it's a tele
scope comet , I suppose- little fel
low ; don't amount to much , probably.
But let's take a seat , and I'll tell you
ibout some of these things. "
And , seating himself , the professor
ixed his eye on the office flagging , and
; urning over the card meditatively be-
; ween his fingers , kept gazing at this
md that spot on the stone floor as if
ie had a constellation in the range of
rision.
"It used to be thought , " said he ,
"that the stars had an influence on
; he weather , on floods , pestilences and
ill that sort of tiling , but-science has
iisproved it. The truth is that the
Influence of all the planets together islet
lot equal to the difference between the
jreatest and least influence which the'
moon exerts in a year. And if all the
jiant planets - those outside of the
jarth's orbit were to come into con
junction and perihelion , all at the
same time , they A'ould not exert as
much influence as that very small ratio
} f the moon's influence , namely , the
mere difference 'between ' its greatest
md least influence. "
"Then the world is not going to
pieces this year ? "
"Not at all. Why some of the
planets are coming into conjunction
avery now and then all the time. Two
af them came into conjunction on the
19th of last June. Let's see nothing
happened that day , did there ? "
"And there will be no more trouble
this year because so Inany come to
gether ? " queried the reporter.
"There is no more reason to expect
it tlian that Jupiter has an effect on
THE SUX SPOTS.
"I see that The Times had a full
statement of the approaching perihe
lia , and it was right in that within
Sve years there are tobe more than
liave occurred for a great while. "
The reporter said that somebody
had stated that developments of as
tronomy were more and more demon
strating that there was , after all , some
ground for ancient astrology. Did
the professor think so ?
"On the contrary , if anybody reads
the works of ancient astrology , " said
he , "they will see what a mistake
that is. The astrologists claimed , not
that the relations of the planets to
each other Iind an etfect on the desti
nies of men , but that the position o
the planets in the sky that is , in th
canopy above the horizon has sue !
effects. For instance , the ancient
thought the sHare in the ascendant
which means those coining up fron
the horizon were those that wouh
influence the career of a child bon
during their ascendancy , but that hai
nothing to do with perihelion and con
junctions. "
"Well , what alxmt Jupiter's intlu
ence on sun spots , which you spoke o
a moment ago ? " '
"Why , it has been said that scien
tists admit that Jupiter affects the sun's
spots , but thotruth is , scientists have
only thought such a thing jiossible , be
cause Jupiter's period is ten years am
ten monthsor , about that of course
one can't carry all these things in one's
head And the sun-spots' period is ten
years and one month. "But nine months
make a great de.il of difference. "
"Whatdo ; you thinkof the idea that
the sun-spots affect the weather ? "
"I.thii they do not do so at all. I
have watched the sun-spots througl
cold and warm winters mid througl
hot and cool .summers , and I could 1101
see that they had any effect whatever
upon one another. "
Startling News.
BEDFORD , Ind. , May 13 t p. in.
Never since the Colorado potatoe bug
made its first appearance has it
abounded to such an extent as it does
it the present time. Everything in
the line of vegetation is covered with
them , and .they are found all over the
sidewalks and streets.
Curious Kleptomania.
A curious case of kleptomania is
stated to have occurred in La Platte ,
last Saturday. Mr. M. Robling , of
this city , relates that he was at that
ilace with a team. Ho says he left
; hem standing in the road for a few-
minutes , and , upon his return , found
that tliu ivory rings , used to connect
double harnesses , had been taken from
his harness , together with the straps
to which they were buckled. From
information given by bystanders he
was led to suspect a young man named
Jeff. Calvinson of a citizen of that place.
He accordingly sought out the boy's
father and demanded .1 return of his
rings. At first Calvin was inclined to
resent the imputation cast upon his
son , but when arrest wis threatened ,
a search was instituted and the rings
brought to light. It was also discov
ered that the boy was the possessor of
numerous rings of this nature of all
sizes , and for which he could have no
possible nae. It can be inferred
how they were obtained , but : is the
youth was never known to take any
thing else his failing in the xv.iy n
rin < { 3 is certainly a curious one.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following transfers were re
corded yesterday at the county clerk's
office , as reported tor tins paper l > y
Mm L. McCugue , real estate agent
ind conveyancer :
John Kreuzer to Win. Gentleman :
N J of lot 8 , block 10 , Isaacs it Sel-
len's addition $50.
Win. G. Chambers and wife to Ed-
vard H. Crowoll : sundry lots in city
of Omaha ; w d $5.
E. A. Parniolee and wife to Julia
M. Cain : lot 24 , Nelson's addition ;
v (1 8150.
Mary Williams to Catharine Keane :
ilock 5 , in town of Elkhorn ; w d
" 5175.
Geo. Clayes and wife to John D.
Jreighton : J20 acres in sec 1 , town
5 , range 12 east ; w d 83,000.
John F. Quiim to James O'Connor :
) ts 1 and 2 , block 202i , Omaha ; q c d
- 81.Ada
Ada P. Drake ot al to Mary A.
) .iiley : lots 4 and 5 , block 7 , Reed's
irst addition ; w d 81,250.
Edwin H. Crowell to Win. d. Cham
bers : sundry lots in city of Omaha ;
d 8. ) .
C. E. Perkins to W. A. L. Gibbons ;
arcel lot 5 , Capital addition ; w d
! IOO.
"Boggs & Hill to J. M. Watt : w A
> t 12 , block 5 , Boggs & Hill's addi-
, ion ; wd 8155.
On the Track.
To-morrow ( Sunday ) morning , if the
eather be favorable , about fifty speed *
rs will show their points on the driv-
ig park track.
Undoubtedly the best shirt in the
Jnited SUites is manufactured at the
) maha Shirt Factory. The superiority
[ material and workmanship , com-
) ined with their great improvements ,
lat is reinforced fronts , reinforced
> acks , and reinforced sleeves , makes
icir shirt the most durable and best
itting garment of the kind , ever
lannfactured at the moderate price of
1.50. Every shirt of our make is
; uaranteed first-class and will refund
ie money if found nece'ssary.
We make a specialty of all wool ,
haker , and Canton flannel , al&o
lentois underwear , made up with a
iew to comfort , warmth and dnrabil-
, y. To invalids and weak-lunged
> ersons we offer special inducements
n the manner these goods ore made
or their protection.
PH. GOTTHEIMER ,
1807 Faniham St.
GIRDING THE GREASERS.
General Grant Inaugurates a
Eail Eeyolution in Mexico ,
Articles of Agreement Signed
and the Route Laid Out.
National Associated
Grant's Mexican Schemes.
MEXICO , May 13 4 p. in.-The
president of the republic lias signed a
railroad contract with Gen. Grant.
The stipulations : vre : First , that the
line from Mexico passing Pueblo
and Oasaca by Tehuantepcc taking
the route along the frontier with the
Guatemala branch from Vera Cruz and
Anton to Lizardo , the company can
build toOiizetlo , San Cristobal and
Comitan ; second } ' the survey . and
work is bo begun within
six months ; third : Thu mad is to be
without subsidy and the company isto
have the right of way free , to be al
lowed importation of articles for con
struction and'conduct of road free of
duty during construction and twentj1-
five years afterwards : Fourth : Tariffs
are to be fourteen , ten and seven
cents a ton ; fifth : The road to be the
property of the company , which shall
have entire control of its management
and may construct it on any gauge ,
subject only to the general railroad
law of Mexico ; sixth : the tariff may be
raised to 10 per cent , on capital ; sev
enth : the company shall have full
right to mortgage tlte roads and issue
stock and bonds. The contract is vir
tually the same as the one first sub
mitted.
NEWS OFJHE DAY.
National JKi.\ted Vre * * .
Ladles on Their Ear.
NEW YOK.I , May l.'J 4 p. m. The
ladies branch of the Shoe-makers
union last night demanded an advance
of wages to the rate paid three years
igi > . They will probably strike.
The Terrible Heat.
NEW YORK , May 13 t p. in. Sev
enty-live members of the first brigade ,
lirst division , national guard , were
prostrated by heat yesterday , which
was field day for the brigade. Fatal
results are feared in several
cases. When the men began
: o fall to : in alarming ex-
lent thii } ' were in J'rospect
L'.irk piiniftu groundljrooklyn , where
; he bngade wjis exercising. Orders were
then given to break ranks , and the
nilitiamen instructed to seek shelter
is rapidly as possible. About si dozen
other pei-sons were overcome by the
ie.it in this vicinity yesterday.
_ Chicago Notes.
Gun . \o ! , May J3-4 p. in. Win.
Witt , .1 laborer , died last night fiom
.he cllects of sunstroke , received this
iftenioon. There were several other
irost.-ations , but none of them fatal.
The switch engineers , on the Lake
ihoie ivad this morning deny
he truth of the rumor
hat they 'were about to
strike for an' increase of wages. They
hink they are entitled to more pay ,
and expect it , but even if the company
lecide they are receiving Biitlicient re-
iiunerution them will bo no strike.
So decided change has taken place in
the case of the striking switchmen.
Death by Sewer Gas.
NEW YOUK , May 13 4 p. m. Hen.
\ItolF , a vault cleaner , was lowered
nto a vault at the corner of Ninth
ind Race streets' this morning , and
ell dead from jisphyxia.
A Young Drunk-
NEW YORK , May 13,4 p. m.A
ittle girl , only three years old , hits
ust been &ent to the hospital in a
angel oils condition from intoxication.
! he was found in an alloy way.
COOL MINNESOTA.
The Drifts Open and She
Reaches Daylight
Again.
Nebraska and "Cool Minnesota'
re again neighbors , the Sioux City &
'ficitic and the Sioux City & St. Paul
ailroads being open from Omalia to
Sioux City and St. Paul. Minnesota
liters Upon the summer of 1881 with
inusuid advantages to tourist , who are
n search of cool weather , for in adiK-
ion to her usually delightful climate
i.itnrc has stored away during the
) ast winter ainonghcr hills and around
ler lakes a quantity of snow and ice
vhich will hardly disappear before the
liddle of July.
The fishing at Minnctoiik.i and the
other superb lakes is said to bo better
this year than ever and sportsmen are
idready whipping the clear waters for
pickerel and bass.
Many Nebraska people have already
declared their intention to spend the
heated term in Minnesota , but there
is no danger that the new and beauti
ful hotels springing tip every year
ilong the lakes will have more guests
than they can accommodate.
Maj. O'Hrjan , the agent of the Sioux
City lines , which take passengers
through from Omaha to St. Paul in a
few hours , can be addressed at Coun
cil Bluils for information regarding
Minnesota hotel accommodations , and
railroad fare.
EPITAPH ON ROGER BACON.
One day hilst to intf h'n conn to mow off
His razor slip ] * * ! anJ cut his toe off ,
The wound soon grew to mortifying ,
That was the caune of Holer's ilyinf.
If he luul Ecltxtriu Oil , u ej anil taken.
He might quite easily hat e K ed 1m liacon.
WNE ! Oc CARDUI " for Ladies only.
At C. F.
AX HONEST JIEDICDfE FREE
OF COST.
Of all medicines advertised to cure
any affection of the Throat , Chest or
Lungs , we know of none wu can rec
ommend so highly ; us Dft. KING'S NEW
DrscovKRV for Consumption , Coughs ,
Colds , Asthma , Bronchitis Hay Fever -
ver , Hoarseness , Tickling in the
Phroat , loss of voice , etc. This med
icine does positively cure , and that
where everything else has failed. No
medicine can show one-half so many
positive and permanent cures as have
already been effected by this truly
K'onderful remedy. For Asthma and
Bronchitis it is a perfect specific , cur
ing the very worst cases in the short
est time possible. We say by all
means give it a trial. Trial bottles
Free. Regular sizo81.00. Forsaleby
ISH & JIcIVLvuox , Omaha.
TRUE TO HER TRUST.
Too much camiot l > e said of the
jver faithful wife and mother , con-
itantly watching and caring for her
learones , never neglecting a single
luty in their behalf. When they are
issailed by disease , and the system
should have a through cleansing , Ihe
itomach and bowels regulated , Wood
purified , malarial poison exterminated ,
the must know that Electric Bitters
re the only sure remedy. They are
; he best and purest medicine in the
ivorld , and only cost fifty cents. Sold
by Iflh & MoMahon. (2) ( )
"BLACK-DRAUGHT" makes chills
ind fever impossible-
sol-lw . At U. F. Goodman's
THE mm LEAD-TIE WEMlOLLUf.
IT THE
"BOSTON STOE1"
616 Tenth Street.
STRAW GOODS ! STRAW GOODSI
Men's Straw Hats 19c , 15c , 25c , 35c , 45c.
Men's Straw Hats 75c , $1.00 , $1.5O , $1.75.
Boys' Straw Hats 10c , 15o , 25c , 35c , 45c.
LADIES' HATS ! . INDIES' HATS Jr.
Finest Canton Hats 25c , 35c ! ' * * . _ * J
t
Finest Milan Hats 75c.
Misses' Sailor Hats 25c , 35c , 45c , 50cv 65c.
Ladies' Sundown Hats 25c , 35c. ,
50O Trimmed Hats Sl.OO upwards.
DRY GOODS ! DRY GOODSI
Arriving Daily from New York
2 Bales Unbleached Muslin 5c , worth 7 l-2c.
P. G. IMLAH , Manager ,
LEADER OF POPDLAE PRICES.
"BOSTON STORE , "
616 Tenth Street t'See Flag. )
WHOLES ILK AVI RETAIL SI VNt KUTl HI.V <
.
LARr.EST < TOCK OP
Hold anilSilver latches and JewefryMe City
Come ami < H.-C our stock , as weitl lie jiIeaM.il to * * h
hEDHOLM & ERICKSON.
? / & . § & / gtg / / ?
v
* v * , Q f * rt
J. W. MURPHY & CO ,
Wholesale Liquor Dealers
And Agents for Kentucky Distilling Co.
apl4dtf Comer 1 Uh and Donajas 8t . . Omaha , > fel >
THE GREAT WESTERN LpfHINC HOUSE.
M. HELLMAN & CO. ,
Spring Suits ! All Styles !
IMMENSE STOCK AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
The Largest Clothing Eouse lest of Chicago.
A Department for Children's Clothing.
We have now an assortment of Clothing of all kinds , Gent's
Furnishing Goods in great variety , and a heavy stock of Trunks ,
Valises , Hats , Caps , &c. These goods are fresh , purchased from
the manufacturers , and will be sold at prices lower than ever
before made.
We Sell for Cash and Have but One Price.
A large TAILORING FORCE is employed by us , and we make
SUITS TO ORDER on very short notice.
CAT.T. A1V3P SX32E2 TCTS-
I
1301 and 1303 Farnham St. , cor. 13th :
"
WM. F. STOETZEL ,
Dealer in Hardware ,
Cooking Stoves
TZ3ST "W k-IRIE-
3tove Repairer , Job f orter and lannfactnrer i
O3E" VXTT-T. O3E *
Tenth and Jackson Sts. ] Omaha , Neb.
tef rfoerator Lar tst Room * D. B. BEEMEE at OMAHA in
West of Chica'o. . . , 1371.
COMMISSION MERCHANT
,
And Wholesale Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Fruit ,
Jobber of Haiin , Baton , Lanl , liutUr. Kicft , Ponltrj- . Game and Country Pro > laee ( ceneralljr. r ir-
chasing Azent ( or all kinds o ( Cowl * and Merr-fianJL ! not kept in tock by hua el- the
name Mnjf SriECTEb WITH CARK , and billed at current Market Katen.
OEXERAL WEbTKmi AGENT FOR
"Pino
.
- .OD WHOLES ILK DKALZX IX -
FKES1I LAKE , IlIYER AND SALT WATER FISH.