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\ \ \ V } VOLUME X. OMAHA , NEBEASKA , WEmESDAY MOMlNGf MAY IS , 1881. KTLMBEE , 270. GONKLINC MUST GO. o1 _ The Hew York legislature fill Certainly Eefase to Con firm Him , His Resignation Still the Sen sation of the Hour in . "Washington. Senatorial Sentiment and Press Opinions. Rational Associated Press. VONELINO'S BKOTHER 8PEAKS. NEW YORK , May 17 4. p. m. The * icaretnianto Senator Conkling , be * ' ing prob'ably the only ono who shares nis entire confidence end yet his most o ! > en political opponent , is his brotlier Frederick Conkling , of this city. In .n interview with an agent of the National Associated Pre s , Jie said : "Xhe senator is in earnest. Ho did - iiot make up his mind suddenly , but lie has been arriving atliis determination - \ tion for the past ten days. He means to seek the same kind of vindication tliat Joshua R , Giddings of the Western reservation sought and obtained twenty-five years ajo. He arose in the senate and gave in his resignation , went Jiomc and ap pealed to the people of his disiricl. nicy all , without distinction of party , united and returned Win. Senator Conkling means to do the same , and he will not be returned. I have been during the past week at Albany. I know the state of feeling of the as sembly senators. Colliding and Platt cannot be returned. If'lie had aiown the true state of affairs at Albany he would not have taken the " step.V COKE OVER. s "WASHINGTON , May 17 4 p. m. It reported on good authority that Robertson's nomination has gone over under objection4intil to-morrow. ItOBEUTSON SECURE. * The commerce committee this morn ing decided to report favorable on llobertson's nomination. The senate is now in executive session , SENATORS OX THE SITUATION. ! WAMIINOTON , D. C. , ' May 17 10 J ) . . in.- The gossips who yesterday spent their force -wondering what the resignation of Conkling * nd Platt might mean , to-day 'find plenty " of comments. Senator Ben Hill said this morning the letter was certainly carefully writ ten , and doubtless was a fair statement uf the writer's views. The democrats had no right to judge of the correct ness of any republican views from their own standpoint and Senator Hill has therefore refused to say anything more. Senator Groom said : "Life is too nhort to read the letter BO early in the day. He had read enough of it to show him that Oonkling's views "had been pretty well exprcsscdin-the press u during the fight-mid he , couldn't see 'iat more there was to fcnyiluit hadn't ficcn "said 'over and' over again. * "Hd believed , how ever , the New York sen ators had acted conscientiously. An ex-member of congress said to day : "I never .would have be lieved Conkling would knuckle to Blaine. I have read the letter through and it is an evasipn af the . - issueat Uikc. It is certain that an influen tial cabinet officer made his influence where it would be most appreciated. " Senator Cameron , of Wisconsin , deeply ' egrels the breach between tho. New York seilalors Snot-the adminis tration,4 but "Hoes not lipweverj think it can endanger the future of the""ro- "jmblican party. ' Senator "Van Wyck says : "It is only a passing breezc'iind-will soon"be forgotten. " Senator Vest , of Missouri , said : "I have no time to shed tears over n row in the republican , camp. Senator PkttJias returned to New York , but"Sebator Conkling remains here. Ho refuses to see any report ers , but sends word down that his in terview can bo found in full in the morning papers. * j Senutor Burneido , after he had read the Conkling letter , said : "There was nothing new in it. It was a weak de fense of a bad position. Senator Conkling had made a great mistake in deserting his ] > arty. There was no call for it , and some of his bcstficnds ; saw the blunder. It seemed to the speaker that jj.tho remarkable occur rence of the extra session showed some 1 great corruption in politics. I THE SENSATION OF THE HOCK. WASHINGTON May 18-la. m. The Conkling-Platt resignation is still the topic of the hour , and appar ently wiil be indefinitely. On all sides are heard deprecation of the course of thojJNew ; York Senators. The publication of their letter of ex- -.planation seems to hay e made no dif ference in public opinion. Here in Washington , only the acknowledged warm personal friends of Conkling look with favor on his action , and even some of these people prefer si lence to an expression of candid opin ion , while others , who have stood by him through thick and thin , do not hesitate to openly condemn liis course. The hardest cut of all comes from his committee that on commerce. At the meeting yesterday morning all the members were present except the chairman , whose 'place was assumed by Senator McMillan , of Minnesota. In his earlier hopes of support in his committee Conkling counted Jones , of Nevada , McMillan , Farley and Ransom , as his friends. On their votes and his own he relied for an ad verse report on Robertson's nomina tion. When the vote was taken in the committee to-day there was only one vote in opposition to a favorable rec ommendation and that was cast by Senator Jones , of Nevada. Mr.Mc- Millen's reasons for desiring a favora ble report , it lias .been .suggested , may have sprung from the discovery of Conkling's forlorn hope and desire -to \ be on the winning side. At any rate ho presented the committee report to the senate. Vice-President Arthur was in the chair at the time Jones interposed an objection to the present consideration of the report , and under the rule it went over time. At the same time the committee' reported favorably on the nomination of General Merritt as con sul general of the United States at London , afidTon General Badeau as consul generalfof the tlnitcdStates at Copenhagen. Mr. Jones' objection extended to these nominations also. The only other feature of the execu tive session will bo a session bearing on the political situation. There was nn effort made to pass a resolution for removing the injunctions ofserecy from the sen-tors JD Jegard to the debate on the confirmation" Judge 3Iatthews. This resolution was dis cussed at length but failed' to pass. PrcsiderifXJarfield'and all'the mem bers of the cabinet refuse to be inter viewed on the political situation. , _ THE PRESIDENT'S COUBS&GEXEKALLV AP- The president continues to receive a large numb"ertif letters approving his course. Soon , after the cabinet adjourned it was announced that there was perfect harmony among the mem bers , and they were united in the support of the president. ROBERTSON TO BE CONFIRMED TO-DAY. Senator McMillan , acting chairman ot the' commerce committee , stated that ho know no rcson why a Vote on the Robertson confirmation should not tc taken to-day : tf tnb'Jg'ht the sen ate VMtflCl adjourn on Thursday. MRS. GARFIELD'h CONDITION. Mrs. Garfield's condition was more favorable yesterday. She has less fever and delirium and passed a com paratively comfortable day , and the prospect at midnight was that she would have a good night's rest. The favorable change ill the weather proved very beneficial. IXJUALLT DIVIDED. BINOHAMPTON , N. Y. , May 17 la. m , The resignation of Senators Conkling and Platt caused great ex citement hero , the republicans bei equally divided on the subject. T stalwart republicans almost unani mously sustain the president and are circulating petitions to the legislature against the re-election of both sena tors. tors.In.tho town of Lisle a Garfield ban- nerhas been-put up. OOV. f OSIER IN NEW YORK. .NEW YoRfc , May 18 1 a. m. - Gov. Foster , of Ohio , arrived in this city Monday night from Washington. At 10 o'clock j'esterday morning he held an informal levee of anxious inquirers in his room , after which he tried to escppe by the Twenty-fourth street entrance , but was pinned by * Gen. Rice , and led back in triumph into the corridor. There he held another inquiry meeting , at winch Postmaster Pearson , Marshall" Jewell , D wight Lawrence , Geo. Bliss , ex-Judge Dit- tenlioef er and a large number of oth ers were present , anxious to hear from the front. The Irian from Ohio , was not committal , however , unless token unawares. The governor said , in an swer to the query of how great a sur prise Conkling's action was to the president : "Senator Platt told me last Saturday , in Washington , that he intended to resign , ami that his inten tion was formed last Thursday , and that he stated the fact both to the president and Coukling. Conkling's iction was not entirely a surprise to the president and his advisers when Platt communicated his intention. As twenty-six out of thirty-seven repub licans had signified their intention of voting to confirm Robertson , lie [ Conkling ) saw tliat.thc game was up , md confidentially declared his inten- ' ; ion of resigning with'Platt. " - . * "Have the rumors that the relations Between the two senators from New York were unfriendly , any founda tion ? " "It appears , " answered Gov. Fos ter , "that both Gov. Cornell and Sen ator Platt had decided to support Sobertsun , because they thought such a course would harmonize the discord ant clement in New York. When Conkling , however , learned of the nomination and their determination , iio was so indignant that they were compelled to withhold their consent. " r ' . 'Is there any 'possibility of thejcs- ignation-pf cither Arthur or James ? " "Jn myjudgment , Mr. Colliding alone is responsible for this action and ' will stand'OTfairby' its result. " "Don't you think jt will be a fall1 ? "On that question I am not prepar ed to express an opinion , but of this you can be certain that Robertson's lame will not bo withdrawn , unless at : iis own request. As jfar .as JLU effusi on thff"'president is concerned , this strike of Conkling's will fall very flat. " The Governor said in parting that 3onkling had asked asapersonal favor that Platt would allow his colleague's resignation to be read first to the sen ate. ' MARFHAU. JEWELL TALKS. Hon. Marshall Jewell , of Hartford , was leaning against a pillar in the corridor rider of thp Fifth Avenue hotel , try ing to litjht A cigar in a draught of wind , when a reporter asked him what Conkling's resignation meant. " 1 don't know , " said he , as he struck another match and whisked a stray lock of hair out of his eyes. "It is a surprise to everybody. Big chan ces to take , very big ; but Conkling does nothing b } ' halves. " "Do you tliink it will worry the president ? " "Not enough to lose him any sleep I don't think it will have the effcst Conkling expected. Of course it means an endorsement by the .legislature , but that is really all that will be gain ed. " "Will it affect Mr. Robertson's chances1 ? "I don't think so. It would seem that ho will not withdraw Robertson's name under any circumstances. ONLY ONE ENDORSEMENT FOR CONKLING. ALBANY , May 18 1 a. in. The republican general committee met last night. The meeting was the largest ever held and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Hon. Andrew A. Draper was elected president. Resolutions endorsing the action of Senators Conkling and Platt were unanimously adopted , and copies were ordered pub lished in all the city papers and sent to President Garfield. The following are the resolutions adopted by the re publican general committee of Albany county : Resolved , That we Jdeeply deplore the course recently pursued by the president in attempting to force the senate of the United States to ap prove of the nomination of William H. Robertson to bo collector .of thee port of Now York , when no vacancy exists in said office , and without other cause than fo" pay a personal political obligation , which.obligation was cre ated through the treachery of said nominee to the regular republican organization in the state , and that wo earnestly and confidently express the hope that the legislature of the state of New York will promptly stamp its condemnation upon the act by reelecting ing Senntors Conkling and Platt to the positions they have felt called upon to resign in the senate. The Now York Press. THE HERALD. National Associated Press. . . NEW YORK , May 16 10 p. in.- The Herald says to-day : "The truth is from the beginning Garficld has committed himself irrevocably to Blaine , and in his dealings with Conk ling and his followers has followed a pohcy of duplicity. Garfield may yet retrieve himself. Conkling resigns in the interest of peace. In the inter est of peace let Blaine retire from the state department , and let the other cabinet * officers all Avithout specia' force or Value be quartered elsewhere. ' \j THE SUN. The Sun says : "After four years ol conflict with one republican adminis tration which he despised , Conkling finds another four years of similar con flict forced upon him by another re publican administration which he es pecially elected , and which he is ako compelled to despise. Such a conflict , if pursued , can only destroy the re publican , party , and for a catastrophe so great ho is not willing in any de gree to "bo responsible. " THE TRIBUNE. 5 Tlib Tribune says it is a thcatrica exit like that of a" French lover who jsras continuallv quarreling with lia mistresa and leaving the house vowing never to return , but always leavini his umbrella , in order to have an ex cuse to get back. They don't me n to leave the senate. Neither has given up his lodgings. The farce at Wash ington wPl be completed by the farce at Albany. Conkling demands to bo tried by a jury of his sisters , his cousins a-1 his aunts. What Would Conklln " * . 3 friends hav.0 s > i4 if Blaine Had tun"9d tile cdriWol of tno United States senate over to the democrats because the nomination for collector at Portland did not suit liim. THE STAR. The Star says Conkling resigned and dragged Platt out with him. For no other reason than because he is not allowed to bo boss of New York and distribute patronage , he lias betrayed his party by handing over the major ity of the senate to the democrats. We search history in vain for any precedent for Conkling'a course. CONKLING'S ' BROTHER INTERVIEWED. NEW YORK , May 17 10 p. in. Frederick A. Conkling , brother of Senator Conkling , in an interview to day stated that the legislature will re fuse to return Senators Conkling and Platt to the senate. "A careful canvass of the assembly convinces me , " Bald Mr. Conkling , "tliat tile anti-Grant republicans will refuse to go into caucus and will com bine against the caucus nominee. There are seven democrats and twen ty-five republicans in the state senate. Fourteen of the republicans will refuse to go into caucus. In the house there are forty-six democrats , one indepen dent and eighty-one republicans. A majority of these are from New York city , and they will atay out of the cau cus. The caucus nominees Conkling and PJatt will be defeated , the anti- Srant republicans will combine with the democrats and elect to Conkling and Plait's places an independent re publican and a democrat. , I am con vinced this will bo the result. " SENATE. National Aisociatcd Press. WASHINGTON , May 17. The senate mot at the usual hour. The galleries were crowded , as if in expectation of new developments , but the proceed ings were dullenough. Mr. Burnsidc announced that he would call up the inter-oceanic canal resolution to-morrow. Jilr. Davis , of West Virginia , poked a little fun at Mr. Dawes about the constitutional majorityr and at 12:15 the senate wenl into executive session with closed doors. A favorable report on the Robert son and several other nominations were submitted and the senate pro ceeded to the discussion of uncon- ; csted nominations previously on the ; able. The following nominations were sent to the senate : Postmasters lilies Catherine Singer , Mcchanics- : urg , Pa. ; Rebecca A. Nabers , Holly springs , Miss.George ; A. Chapman , Hr3atBendKansas ; James F. Clough , Siibetha , Kansas ; Charles R. Hopkins , F-isco , Utah ; Mrs. Mary JL S. Long , C arlottevillo , Va. The Senator in executive session confirmed Frederick Douglass to be recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. Senator Ben Hill , of Seorgia , made a speech in lib favor. The confirmation almost unani mous. ( . , t. , AVhen the doors were reopened , at 4:03 , Mr. Saunders submitted the fol lowing preambleandresolutionj , wliich were ordered printed : WHEREAS , The auditor of railroad accounts in a letter dated February 14 , 1381 , and transmitted by the secre- siry of the interior to congress on February 15 , 1881 , sets forJi that while the amount of 5 per cent earn ings of the Union Pacific railroad lias teadily increased ; and WHERE. ' s , In this same connection it is also set forth it is owing partly to the fact that the CentralPacific hrs diverted the business from subsidized roads to leased lines , which leased lir.es are principally owned by owners of the Central Pacific who are paid high rentals therefore , and as the commissioner of railroad accounts recommends the secretary of the in terior concurs in this recommenda tion , to wit : That the sinking fund law of May 7,1878 , be changed so .far as rebates to the amountrequircd from the Central Pacific , so that 50 per cent of the net earnings of that company may be applied to the payment of the debt , .instead of 25 per cent , as the law is ; therefore be it Resolved , That-tho committee on judiciary of the senate be directed to inquire into all these matters , and particularly touching the relations of the Central Pacific road to its leased lines and other corporations , and es pecially those lines and corporations in which itsstockholdersare interested , and report to the senate at its next regular session what , in Hhcir judg ment , is proper and necessary to most effectually protect the interests of the United States. Mr. Morgan offered a resolution , wliich was ordered printed , instructing the committee on public lands to take into consideration the condition of the' general land office in regard to the classification of officers and employes thereof , convenient arrangement of files and records of said office and the provision of additional room for the transaction of the business thereof. Mr. Cockrell offered a resolution calling on the secretary of war for a report of the survey of the Osage riv er. Adopted. Mr. Bayard offered the following resolution , which was laid on the table for future action : Resolved , That a committee of two senators be appointed by the chair to wait upon the president to inquire if has any other business to lay before the senate. The senate at 4:15 adjourned till 12 m. to-morrow. A Lively Fight. National Associated Preess. NEW YORK , May 17 10 p. m. J. Sullivan , of Boston , arid John Flood , of New York , fought a brief-but , bloody battle last night. Neither had ever fought in the ring before. Flood sprang into notoriety recently by 'uiocklng Joe Goss out of time. Sul- : is unknown as a pugilist. The ring was made on the upper deck oi the barge .Gen. C. A. Arthur , whicli had been cliartered for the occasion. Setsees and ropes constituted the in- c'osuro' The barge was towed up to Yonkers , off which point the fighi ok place while the tugW. H : Van- rbilt kept the craft moving. Flood had as his seconds Dooney Han is .and a friend , while Sullivan w.is seconded by Joe Giss and Billy Madden. Eighi rounds were fought in fifteen minuta , at the end of which Flood was terri bly punished and Sullivan declared the v inner. Steamer . Sank. Nitionil Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS , May 18 1 a. m.-- A disastrous accident occurred in the harbor in front of the city last night. The British stcanoship Gresham , load.- ed with 80C3D Lushels of bulk corn , was b-ing moved from the elevator at the cot of 9th street , to make room ' 'for another vessel. She had no steam up and was in tow of a tug , when her ha\yser parted and the steamship drift ed into ihe current. The * tug fouled with the hawser and could not recover her tow , which collided with the Brit ish' steamship Fifeshire , tearing an im mense hole in the Greshamrs null be low the water line. She filled and sunk out of sight in a. few minutes. The river at this point was so deep that even the tops of the masts are in visible. The vessel and cargo are valued at § 210,003 ; insured in Euro pean companies. The Fifeshiro was not damaged much. The crew of the Gresham escaped. FOREIGN EVENTS. Bismarck Receives a Defeat Anti- Jewish Riots in Odessa , ' Mr. Gladstone's fllrless Not as Serious as at First Bepoftedi SERIOUS ILLNESS OF GLADSTONE. National Associated Press. LONDON , May 17 10 p. m. Glad stone's long and earnest speech in the house of commons lastnightgreat- iy cxhaURted , his strength. Towards ; he close ( if his speech he was ob served to be Buffering and once or twice it was thought he would not be able to go on. Hia indomitable en ergy carried him through and after making one of his most thrilling speeches he sat down amid a torrent of applause. Soon afterwards he left ; he house and drove to his residence in parlton House terrace. Thd reaction 'rom the excitimtmt of the night jroved too great for his strength. To- lay he is seriously ill and confined to lis bed. Not a little fear is enter- ained concerning him. His health ! ias been good since his partial recov ery from the illness which prostrated urn-last summer. GREECE SECURES NEW TERRITORY. National Associated Prcse. PABIS , May 17 10 p. m. A dis patch from Constantinople days the mltan has again promised" speedy surrender to Greece , of the districts ceded to her by the late commission. BISMARCK DEFEATED. Vational Associated Pren. BERLIN , May 17 10 p. m. Prince Bismarck has again sustained a de- reat in parliament , on his project or the biennial budgets instead of annual and a rcpor ; of the financial condition of the empire and .for the quadrennial instead of those annual sessions , have been rejected by a large majority in parliament. The prince is said to manifest great exasperation. NOTHING SERIOUS. LONDON , , May 18 1 a. m. Mr. jlads.ono's medical adviser visited lim Late Last ni-jht and prononnced lis illness but slight. Mrs. Gladstone gave a dinner party last night. IROQUOIS WINS. \ational Associated Press. LONDON , May 17 10 p. in. The race for the Burwcll stakes was run at Newmarket today. Iroquois won e , ' = iily , having a walk-over. ' In the race for the aged stakes Jacko won , with North Star second and Friar 2 * rd. Sixhorses , ran in-thisrace. ) ( J ANTI-JEWI-ai RIOTS. \ational.\ssociatcrf Press. ST.'PETERSBORG , May 17 10 p. m. Fresh riots , directed against the Jews , have occurred at Simla , govern- nent of Kieff , and at Odessa , wheic the Jews' houses were wrecked. It is reported that the populace of Tartouc hrew a Jew into the flames of a burn- . house. NOT A PARTY TO IT. lational Associated Press. LONDON , May 18 1 a" , m. In the discussion of the Tunisian question in he house of commons last night , Mr. S dstone said he had not the slightest r < son to believe that Lord Salisbury , on the Tunis question , was in any viiiO a parly to the aclion of the gov ernment with which he was connected. 3e said that , on the contrary , he be- ieveH the opposite. A ? STEAMER DISABLED. POET ALBANY , Australia , May 16. The British war steamer , Bacchante , with two sons of the Prince of Wales , is here , partly disabled. The was struck by a heavy sea during , the gale and had her steering gear injured , a ife boat carried away and sustained other injuries. She left a detached squadron and came hither to make the necessary repairs. Turf Topics. National Associated Frcs3. LOUISVILLK , Ky. , May 18 10 p. m. The spring meeting of the Louis- ville.jockeyclub was inaugurated "to day by three fine races. The weather was beautiful , the track in a superior condition , and an immense crowd was in attendance. The first race was a dash of a mile and a quarter. Checkmate was the Favorite , 'selling in the pools at 150 ; Bancroft second , at 100 and the field at 30. After a beautiful run Bancroft won by four lengths. Time , 2:10 } , In the Derby Hindoo was the great Favorite at odds of 5 to 1 , and won the race in 2:40. The time was slow. In the third race , mile heats , Pope Leo was the favorite ; 'Boulevard second choice. Boulevard won the first heat in 1:45 } and the second in 1-.4GL BosoBolL National Associated Press. CHICAGO , May 18 1 a. m. Wor- cesters , 7 ; Chicagos , 1. BUFFALO , May " 17. No game on ac count of rain. ; CLEVRLAND , 'May 17. Bostons , 3 ; CIcvelands , 2. DETROIT , Jlay 17. Detroits , Treys , C. Windom's Scheme. National Associated Press. WASHINGTON , May 17 10 p. m. Ten million dollars of five per cent registerad bonds have been received at the treasury for continuance. ' COOL j MINNESOTA. The Drifts . .Opart and She Readies Dayliglit * - - Agaih. - * - * Nebraska and "Cool Minnesota' are again neighbors.the Sioux City" & Pacific and the Sioux City & St. Paul railroads being open from Omaha to Sioux City and St. PauL Minnesota enters upon the summer of 1881 with unusual advantages to tourist , who art ' i search of cool weather , for in addi tion to her usually delightful climale nature has stored away during the . ast winter among her hiUs and around . " 'lakesa quantity of snow and ice rhich will hardly disappear before the riddle of July. The fishing at Minnetonka and tre other superb lakes is said to be bett : " tins year than erer and sportsmen a e Jready whipping the clear waters for" j > ! ckercl 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 up every year ' 'ong the lakes will have more , guests _ ian Aey can accommodate. Maj-.O'Bryan , the agent of the Sioux City lines , which take passengers t .rough from Omaha to St. Paul in a few hours' , can be addressed at Coun cil .Bluffs for information regarding Minnesota hotel accommodations , and railroad fare. THE DISGUSTED DEITY. A Lordly Strut Down the Broad Aisle to Eternal ; - Obloauy , Conkling's Petulant Platitudes to His Constituents * Through Cornell. * * fiistotfj ? of the RolMVtann Fight. WASHINGTON , D. 0. May 14. To His Excellency Gov. Cornell. ' Sir. : Transmitting as we dov"our resignations respectively of th great trusts with wliich New York ( .hss honored us it is fit that wo acquaint and through your legislature the peop'e of the state , with the reasons whk' in our judgment , make uchstep3ic- epeetful ahd neo9ssaryjSomtf * woo a ajtf tile p'reslde'iit pent t < tlw senatfurf a group nominations of several jtorsoW for public offices already filled. One of those officer is the collectorsliip of the port of New York , now held by Gen. Merritt ; another is the consul- generalship at London , now held by Gen. Badoau ; another is charge d'affairs to Denmark held by Mr. Cranldn andtliera \ the mission to Switzerland , hem by Mr. Fish , fidn of the former distinguished secretary of state. Mr. Fish had , in difference to the ancient practice , placed lib position at the disposal of the now administration , but , like other persons named , ho was ready to remain at his post if permitted to do so. All there officers , save only Mrl Cramer , are cilizens of Now York. It was PROPOSED TO DISPlADE THEM AIL not fdr any alleged faults or for any alleged need or advantage o ! public service , but in order to give the great office of collector of the port of New York to Win. H. Eobertson as a re ward of certain acts of his , said to have aided in making the nomination of Gen. Garficld possible. The chain of removals thus proposed , was broken by Gon. Badeau's promptly declining to accept the now place to whioh he waste to be sent. These nominations summoned every member of the senate to say whether he advised such transaction. The movement was more than a surprise. We had been told only a few lldura before tiiat no removals in New York officers were soon to be made or oven considered , andliad been requested to withhold papers and suggestions bearing on the subject , which had been sent to the Uniled States senate for presentation , should occasion arise , until we had noiice from the president of his readi ness to receive them. Learning that the vice president was equally sur prised and had been equally misled , we wont to a cabinet oificer from our stale and learned that though he had spent some time with the president the morning of the day the nominations wcr < ; sent in , NO WfjCLO.sURB OF INTENTION to send them had been made to him , and that the first 3io knew of the mat ter was by hearsay. Following events , pftcr earnest reflection and considera tion , we believed to bo unwise and wrong , whether considered wholly in relation to the preservation miff Integ rity of the republican party. No. pub lic utterances of comment or censure was made by either of us in the senate or elsewhere. On the contrary we thought that the president would re consider the action 30 sudden andhasty and would at least adopt less hurtful and objectionable modes of requitting personal or individual service. In this hope the following paper was pre pared , and presented by Mr. James to the president , who Was subsequent ly informed that you had authorized your name to be added also : To the President : We beg leave to remonstrate againsb a change in the collectorship at New York by the removal of Mr. Morritt and the appointment of Mr. Rober.- um. The proposal was wholly a sur prise. We heard of it only when sev eral nomination involved in the plan vas announced in the senate. We had only two days before this been in formed from you that a change in the custom officers in New York was no * templated , and quite ignorant o : the purpose to take any ction now , we had no opportun"y until after the nom nations to ma 2 suggestions we now present. We i > not believe that the interests of t" ' public service will be promoted by re- iiovin * the present collector and put ting Mr. Bobertson in his stead. Our opinion is quite the reverse , and we believe no political advantage can be jained for either the republican party jr its principles. Believing that no individual has claims or obligations which should be liquidated in such mode , we ask that the nomination o" Mr. Eobertson be withdrawn. ( Signed ) CHESTER A. ARTHUR , T. C. PLATT , THOMAS L. JAMES , ROSCOE CONKLING. This paper was presented to the president by Mr. James on Monday , the 27th day of March. Knowing the frequency with which every one of the twenty presidents of this republic , and markedly the present incumbent , had withdrawn nominations on less 'ieri- ous representations , we did not appre hend that such such suggestion would be treated as an intrusion on any pre rogative of the nominating power. We were disappointed immediately. The public press especially in articles and dispatches , written by those in close and constant association with the president , and with influential members of his cabinet , teemed witli violent denunciations of the senators from New York , for "reproving the administration , " and dictating to the president. Persons who visited the executive mansion reported the presi dent as resentful and impatient of the hesitation to "advise and consent" to what ho proposed. We had made no assault upon anybody. We have at all times refused to answer questions by representatives of the press or make COMPLAINT OR COMMENT. or even the denial of the many truth less charges published against us by various champions of "the administra tion. " Indeed , beyond confidential consultations with brother senators and officials , we have said notliing un til now on the subject , or liave we , or either of us , "promoted the deal-lock in the senate , " in order to prevent or influence action on any nomination. Nor have we ever so stated. Imme diately after the nominations were published letters and telegrams in great numbers came from every part of the state , from the leading citizens , protesting against the proposed 4 changes , and condemning them only on the grounds that several thousand of the leading mercantile firms of New York constituting , we are im- formed a majority of every branch of trade , sent us a remon strance ; sixty of the cighty- o.ie republican members of the assem bly , by letter or memorial made ob jections ; representatives in congress , state officials , business men , profes sional men , commercial , industrial and political organizations are among the remonstrants , and they speak from every section of the state. Besides the nominations already referred to ( Concluded on Second Page. ) OMAHA , May 18 , 1881. We quote to-day : Butter , choice , wanted , 1518c ; poor to fair , dull , 810c ; eggs , 10llc ; potatoes , Peach- blows , 0100 ® ! 10 ; Hose and Nashan- nocks , 95c(3l ( 0(5. ( FBESH VEGETABLES. Asparagtw , per doz. bunches , 45c. ; Lettuce , per doz. heidS , TOn ) Rhubarb , per Ib , 2c ; Spinach , per bbl. , $ 90@3.00 ; Green Peas , per box , § 2.00 ; String1 Beans , per box , § 2.75 ; Cucumbers , per doz. , § 1.50@1.75 ; New Cabbage , per crate of about 100 heads , § 7.50 ; Bermuda Onlo'nS , per crnto , $3.50. Strawberries , per quart box , 22J ® 25s bananas , per bunch , § 4 005 00 ; 3Iessina orVUigM , per box , § G 50 ; Na ples oranges , per box , § G 00 ; Messina lemons , scarce , § 6 00 ; - apples , per barrel , § 3 50. Green vegetables and -'fruits wBd most likely decline , * oranges fand kmolw'Boarciv SiuPwill pfobablyTxi * higher. MAEKETSBYTELEGEAPH. Chicago Stock Market. CHICAGO , May 17. The Drortrs' Journal reports as fol lows : lioga Bepeiptft , I5,600head ; ship ments , 4,000 head ; Stfoitg nnd active at firmer rates , closing lOc higher1or good packing stock ; mixed packing , § 5 50(35 ( 85 ; choice heavy packing and shipping lots , § 5 95(30 ( 25 ; light hogs , § 5 C5@5 93 ; extras , § G 00light ; Yorkers , § 5 30QG 00. Cattle Receipts , 5GOO , head : sliip- monts , 3,100 hood ; steadier and a good , strong , healthy movement , and valilea firm dn till good stock , though common to1 fair shipping grades were quite plentiful and Hltfw nt $5 00 ( go 40 ; good to choice § 5 700 12V ; no fine export cattle on sale ; butchers' stock of better qualities , steady at § 4 25@4 80 for cows ; common to fair , weak at § 2 50(23 ( 75 ; stockers and feeders , slow a d weak at § 3 50@3 75 ; common to fair and choice , steady at § 4 50@9 13. Sheep Receipts , 1,300 head ; dn. mand brisk and prices 10@20c higher ; common to fair shorn , § 4 3o@4 50 ; common to fair woolcd , § 4 50@5 50 ; good to choice , § 5 90(50 ( 20. Two cars of fine wyols , 108 pounds , closed strong at $ G 50. _ Chicago Produce Market. CHICAGO , May 17. There was a good supply of loanable funds and the demand was only mod erate , and rates ruled easy at 5 per cent , on callorG(57 ( per cent , on timi. Eastern exchange betweun city banks was steady with salt's at 50c premium per § 1,000. The clearings of * the as sociated banks were § 0,000,000. The flow of currency to the inte.iior con tinues small. On 'change the markets wercstrong- cr. The receipts of grain were 17,071 bushels by lake , and 3G2 carloads by rail , embracing 50 of wheat , 207 of corn , 94 of oats , 2 of rye , and 4 of barley. Flour Steady and firm and nom * inally unchanged. Wheat More active , stronger and iigher ; No. 2 red winter , § 1 04i@ L 09 for cash , according to elevafor cation ; No. 3 red winter , § 1 02 } ; No. 2 spring , § 1 02 for cash andMay ; ? 102g for June ; § 1 04 for July ; 99 Jo for August ; seller the year , 9H ! @ 9Gc ; No. 3 do , 9Gi97ic ; rejected 77c. 77c.Corn Corn decidedly stronger and prices materially advanced ; the light receipts and liberal shipments induced shorts to purchase freely to protect outstand ing contracts ; No. 2 , 42jjc for cash ; 42c tor May ; 4l c for Juno ; -41 ] @ 4lc for July ; 42 Jc for August ; 43 ] c for September ; high mixed , 44c for cash ; new mixed , 39i@40c ; now high mixed , 42lc ; rejected , 37c. Oats Quiet , but firmer and a trifle higher , and only a moderate demand existed , with offerings small ; No. 2 , 3G37c for cash ; 37c for May ; 36k for June : 35\c \ for July ; 27JC for Au gust ; 2Gc for September ; year , 25fj < 3 25 0 ; No. 2 white , nominal at 37 | < 338c ; rejected , 33 Jc. Rye Steady , but little doing ; No. 2 , § 1 1G for cash ; § 1 18 for May ; § 1 10 for June ; 92o for July ; 77ic for Augusts 75c for September. Barley Dull and weak ; light in quiry and no offerings ; No. 2 , 98c for cash ; No. 3 , 90c ; No. 4 , 80c. Pork Mess , closed at § 16 50@1G 75 for cash ; § 16 GO for June ; § 1G GO ® 16 Go for July ; § 16 55 for August ; § 13 82i for the year. Lard In brisk demand ; offerings large ; § 10 G5 for cash and June ; § 10 65010G7for'July10 ; ; Go for Au gust and September ; § 9 80(29 ( 82 sel ler for the year. Bulk Meats Fair demand ; mar ket ruled higher ; shoulders , § 5 30 ® 5 35 ; long clear sides , § 7 95@8 CO ; short clear sides , § 8 508 55 ; short rib sides , § 8 108 12i. Whisky Unchanged at § 1 08. Receipts Wheat 33,512 , corn 174- 519 , oats 115,545 , rye 2,753 , barley 33,243. Shipments Wheat 259,564 , corn 214,548 , oats 55,774 , rye 5,962 , bar ley 3,925. New York Produce Market. NEW YORK , May 17. Flour In moderate request , and steady ; southern flour steadily held and in better request at § 5 15@7 00 for good to choice shipping extras. Wheat Unsettled and generally strong with fairly active demand ; spot sales of No. 2 red winter at § 1 24 @ 1 25J ; No. 3 do at § 1 20 @ 1 21 ; No.l white , Gl 21@1 24 : No. 2 do , § 1 21 ; mixed western § 1 21i. Corn ; Irregular and closed higher and active ; spot sales of No. 2 , 5GJJ ® 57ic ; No. 3 , 48J < 250c ; steamer mixed , 5555c. Oats In moderate request and lower ; No. 1 white , 54c ; No. 2 do , 51g52icNo. ( ; 3 white , 49cNo. ; 2 mixed , Rye Quiet and unchanged. Barley Nominal. Pork In moderate request ; ordi nary mess for early delivery , § 1G CO for old ; § 17 00 for new. Lard Strong and active ; spot sales of western steam at § 1100@11 05 ; city do , § 10 85. Beef Plain mess , § 10 00 ; extra do , § 11 50Q12 CO. Cut Meats -Unchanged ; § 10 25 10 50 inpicWed hams ; § 9 25 9 50 for do shoulders. Whisky Nominal. Cotton Steady ; middlings , § 10 oGj ; futures , barely steady. St. Louis Produce Market. ST. Lecns , May 17. Wheat Firm at § 1 101 for cash ; § 1 10 bid for May ; § 1 08J for June. Corn Firm at43fc for cash ; 43 c bid for May ; 40241ic ; < bid for June. Oats Lower at 37cbid. Pork Higher ; § 16 75 for cash ; § 1G 20 bid for Juno. Lard Higher ; § 10 05 asked and § 10 50 bid. Cut Meats Nominally highernoth- ing doing. St. Louis Live Stock Market. * ST. Louis , May 1C. Hogs Quiet ; Yorkers and Baltimores , § 5 50 < s6 CO ; mixed packing , 5 40@5 70 : butchers to fan- .cy , $5 80(20 ( 10. j ' A LUNATIC LOOSE , The Murderer of Cherry Hotly Pursued by Soldiers and Indians , Burial of the Brave Lieutenant "Hag's Ranch" Burned Down by the Proprietor. A Hunt for the Highwaymen. Correspondence of THE BEX. FORT NIOBRARA , NEB. , May 12. Lieutenant Cherry's remains were brought into the Fort this morning and will be buried to-morrow. He was shot by one of his own men named Locke , who , in a fit of tern * porary insanity , pulled his revolver and shot at Conroy , riding beside him , but'missed. " Lieut. Cherry turned around and inquired what the trouble was. Locke then | claimed that his revolver went oft'accidentally. . Lieut. Cherry thought no more about it and rode ahead. Locke then rode up beside him and shot him through the left side , the ball passing through the left arm into the heart , killing him instantly. Locke then turned and fired at Conroy the second end timtj , the ball striking him in the right side , merely inflicting a flesh wound. The mi1derer then fled and is at largo yet , but being hotly pur sued by soldiers and Sioux Indians who have joined in the chase. A detachment com manded by Captain Montgomery and Lieut. Macomb will start to Rose bud agency to-morrow , and will there get some Indians and proceed on to Ft. Pierre and the Black Hills. The robbers and murderer have got such a start that it will bo difficult to "over take them , but it will not bo because it was not tried. There is some talk that the company of Lieut. Cherry will ofier a reward for the body of the murderer. Lieut. Cherry lias many friends wherever he was and nothing will bo too easy for the foul murderer when caught , as he would never see n trial in this post. The proprietor of the Hag ranche set fire to it to-day , and it will soon be no more. If he had done it some months ago a noble life would Lave been saved. This makes in all three men who have been killed in the last ten months , two of them in the last sixty days. Two have been wounded. Moro trouble is apprehended before this is settled satisfactorily. It is thought that the robbers first intended to try the Sutler store as one of them was heard iniiuiring of two clerks if "they intended going out that night , " and when told they were not concluded not to risk it as there arc four men in the store and all well armed and prepared for an attack of that kind. NICKLEBY. GENERAL NEWS. NASHVILLE , Tenn. , May 17. A fire was discovered this morning in War ren Bros. , paint and oil house , and in a few minutes was entirely destroyed. DETROIT , Mich. , May 17. A young girl named Sylvia Ballentyne , who came here last night to gut .1 situ.ition , and stopped at the Chicago hotel , was terribly outraged this morning in the suburbs ot the city bytwo men. She had been driven jjto a lonely spot in a hack , instead of to the address of her intended employer. The villains are still at large. GRAND RAIMDS , Mich. , May 17. Miss Elizabeth Molloy , the daughter of well-to-do farmer throw. a - - , was ! out of her carriage by a runaway horse this morning and instantly killed. CHICAGO , May 17. The Illinois State Medical society met here with forty-five delegates present from every part of the state. Routine business was disposed of , and to-morrow sev eral interesting papers will be pre sented. DETROIT , Mich. , May 17. Last night , a boy named Bradley , aged six years , was drowned at his home , on Elmwood avenue , in a cistern. MEMPHIS , Tenn. , Mry 17. John Ledger , a well known hackman , while returning from a picnic this mornin- had his horses stopped by three men. He .remonstrated and tried to persuade them to let him proceed with his load. They being intoxicated , refused , and in the difficulty which followed , Led ger was stabbed and killed by Lawton Proctor , one of the three men. The murderer has been arrested. NEW YORK , May 17. Effie Pierson , of No. 173 Tenth street , aged 14 years , went to her father's bureau at 8 o'clock a. m. , took a , revolver and shot herself through the heart , dying in a few minutes. COLUMBUS , May 17. A meeting of pera managers in Ohio was called for , o-day at the Neil House. But three managers put in appearance. The ob- "ect has been stated by J. C. Bushon , Findlay , who called the m > eting , to be the formation of a protective asso ciation against poor shows. COLUMBUS , 0. , May 18. A compa ny was incorporated yesterday by John " . Thompson and others to introduce the Herdic coachesupon the streets of " 'olumbus. ' NEW YORK , May 17- Four thous and five hundred well-dressed and sturdy immigrants landed at Castle Garden within the past twenty-four hours. JUMTIO.V CITY , Kas. , May 17. Miss Bertie Drawance , fifteen years of age , was struck by lightning in Da vis county , yesterday , and instantly killed. CHICAGO , May 17. The switchmen's strike , which has been in progress for two weeks , was definitey [ settled to day by nearly all the men returning to work at the company's terms. SAN FRANCISCO , May 17. John C. Morrison , Jr. , a well known mer- ohant , died suddenly this morning. SAN FRANOLSCO , May 17. Hon. M. M. Eatie , a prominent lawyer'was so seriously injured by being thrown from hh horse that it may prove fataJ. Fcnianism nzul Dynamite. LIVERPOOL , May 17 4 p. m. At midnight ; an attempt was made to blow up the Central police stationand it is suspected that the attempt was made by Fenian skirmishing opera tives. The explosion was terrible , and was heard over the whole city , many windows were broken and much prop erty destroyed. So far as yet known no lives were lost. The explosion was caused by firing off a tube contain ing dynamite or gun-cotton , placed under the doorway of the station. 2 bro TmHn.t Troubles. National Associated Press. ST. PAUL , Minn. , May 17 10p. m. A telegram has been received here from Captain Ogden B : Bxiad , " Elev enth infantry , commanding the can tonment at Poplar river , stating he leara trouble with the Yanktonias ai that agency , as a number of young hostiles arc about leaving the agenc ] in order to join Sitting Bull. Th < TUT P. Qf ! M fOLLOf. AT THE "BOSTOM wf&f &r f y ggg \ * B 616 Tentli Street , STRAW GOODS ! STRAW GOODS ! Men's Stra-w Hats 19c , 15c , 25c , 35c , 45c. Men's Straw Hats 75c , SLOO , $ L50 , SL75. Boys' Straw Hats lOc , 15c , 25c , 35c , 45c. LADIES' HATS ! LADIES' HATS ! Finest Canton Hate 25c , 35c. . - _ FinestMilflnHata75a , . . - - . . , - * - - . Misses' Sailor Hats 25c , S5c , 45c , 50c , 05c. i Ladies' Sundown Hats 25c , Q5c. 500 Trimmed HataLOO upwards. DRY GOODS ! DRY GOODS ! Arriving Daily from New York " 2 Bales Unbleached Muslin 5c , worth 7 l-2c. P. G. IMLAH , Manager , LEADER OF POPULAB PEICES. "BOSTON STORE , " 616 Tenth Street ( See Flag. ) A. B. HUBIRMANN , JEWELER Cor. Douglas and 13th Streets. GIVES GREAT BARGAINS IN LADIES' AND GENTS AMERICAN GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. v ALL KINDS OS Jewelry , Silver-Ware and Diamonds. We Guarantee the Bent Gixls for the Least Money. THE WESTERN GLOTHI C HOUSE. M. HELLMAN & CO. , a IMMENSE STOSK AT WHOLESALE AHD SETAiL The Largest Olotiflg House fsst of OMoago. A Department for Children's Clothing. We have no-w 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 thnn over before made. . * We Sell for Cash and Have but One Price. A large TAILORING FORCE is employed by us , and wo make PH SUITS TO ORDER on very short notice. "ZTS. 1301 and 1303 Farnham St. , cor. 13th troops , of course , will endeavor to prevent such action. As a precaution ary measure , all officers wives have left the cantonment. A telegram from Fort Kcogli states that the noted In dian , Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horse who has been visiting the Sioux near the fort , with the hope of inducing hia relatives to go back with him to the Pine Ridge agency , has abandoned his efforts and returned without them. Vindicated. National Associated Prcx ) . COLUMBUS , 0. , May 18 1 a. m. The Evening Dispatch ( Ind. Rep. ) , in , vigorous editorial yesterday styled he recent attacks in certain republi can papers on Superintendent Doren , of the imbecile asylum , as outrageous , t says the institution has grown and lourished under his supervision for wenty years , and Jias been" singularly free from scandal. Dan Rico Comes to Grief. National Associated Press. MAYSVILIE , Ky.May 17 10 p. m Dan Rice's circus came to grief here , an attachment having been lev ied on part of the wagons and horses to cover a debt alleged to bo due Mr. TrenwaUa , the agent. Before the pa pers could bo served on the old show man the deputy marelial had to kick the door open. Part of the animals and stock are on this side of the river and the rest are in Aberdeeu. _ A dis organization of the company is proba ble. Cincinnati Produce Market. CnfCEWATi , May 17. Pork Quiet at 81G G2t bid. Lard Stronger ; current make , $10 Hi. Bulk" Meats Stronger ; short ribs , $3 20(23 ( 23. Bacon Firmer ; clear sides , § 9 C2J (20 ( 73. - 'u < ! Flour -Dull ; family , § 4 005 10. WheatWeaker. . Corn Dull ; No. 2 , 47 c bid. Oats Quiet ; No. 2 mixed , 40c. , { Rye Easier ; No. 2 , $1 20. Barley Quiet. Whisky 81 01. Placidly Drrvulc. Tom Maguira , the Ilarney street shoemaker , got into a beastly state of drunkonesa yesterday and his wife found it necessary to send for the police. Officer Black ca'nwrdown with warrant , when it was found neces sary to Iiire a wagon to coavey the man to jail. . He was rby no means ugly , nor did * he refuao to accompany the officer/ but "hb'waVao thoroughly limp and vapid , aa it might be , he was unablor to- get along. If he had been thrown over a clothes line , he would have doubled as easily balck- wards , as forwards. Tom is now languishing that i&Jvo say , snoring in one of th& deep , dark , dungeons o ) the city iaSL . . JMs said he will some day fall heir to an immense estate in England WILLIAM URLAU. His Funeral Yesterday Re covery of the $500 Draft. The funeral of Mr. William Urlau took place yesterday evening from the residence on Douglas , near Eleventh street. The remains were conveyed to Prospect Hill cemetery where the Rev. .Tas. Patterson conducted the burial service at the grave. A largo number of people attended to the grave , and before departing Mr. acob Houck , an old time friend of ; he deceased delivered a short eulogy m the life and character of the dead man. man.The pall bearers were Messrs. F. Stu- bendorf , H. Nester , John Baumer , ! eone Schmidt , F. Lang , William Scgelko , J.Richard and August Weiss. . Mr. "Urlau had been for some time suffering from consumption. He was ordered to go to Colorado , and on reaching Sidney on Saturday last , ho concluded to rest there fora while , But was found dead in his bed shortly after noon at the same hour ho was born , forty-four years before. When found he had been dead only a few moments. His brother , Mr. Frederick G.TJrlau , said to-day this remarkable co incidence was , from ail the information he could get from Sidney , true. HU brother was born shortly after noon , and the day of hia death was the anni versary of his birth. When Mr. Urlau left this city ho took with him a draft for 5000. Tin's could not bo found in his trunk , or in his clothes. The proprietor of the hotel where Mr. Urhu was stopping , began awgid'search for the draft , and on opening the trunk once more it was found right on the top of the traj , ly- incj on a large piece of writing paper. It is supposed an attendant whom Mr. Crlauhad hired in Sidney , stole thc draft , and becoming frightened.re turned it to the trunk. Mr. Urlau's ready money was all taken. He leaves a wife and four children ; tolerably well provided for. . - " BLACK-DRAUGHT makes chills and fever imposaiblc.At At 0. F. Goodman's. Doa't forget to give Beindorffs a call when you want a firatclass dish of Ice Cream. Onion sets , lOc per qinrt at Bui j'
