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' " ' ' * " " - * ' W - * * * ir1 nut r.nj. r' ? . 1 - OMAHA OAILY BEE. r TWELFTH YEAR OMAHA'- NEB FRIDAY MORNING A PHIL 20 1883 200 A NATIOM OF TRAITORS. The Oliaractoristlo Irish Inform er Developed Among the Dynamiters , The Whole History of the Ex plosive Conspiracy De tailed in Court. "Old Mem" Rossa Supplies the Liquid and Money in Lib eral Quantities. Several Societies Sworn to Blow up England , Flourish in New York. Gallagher , Whitehead & Co. Furiously Rave at the Cutthroat. The Clouds of War Rapidly Thickening in the Ton- quin District. Another Battalion of Nihilists Arrested. Condemned and Exiled , Doings of the Day in tbo Old World. The Dynamiters. Special DUpatcn toTui BBB. LONDON , April 19. The second ox- ' amlnation of the dynamiters was be gun In Bow street court this morning. Bernard Gallagher and Lynch alias Norman'recently ; arrested , turned In former. The latter was placed on the witness stand and detailed the opera tions cf the gang as follows : Lynch reached London March 22 d , Met Gallagher in London on the 27th or 28th. They walked past the scene of the Westminster explosion. On his asking Gallagher if "that's what we are going to do , " the latter an- werod , "yes , " Gallagher viewed the houses of parllament and said "they will make a great crash when they came down. " At this Gallagher shouted out from the dock , "yon in famous liar. " Lynch replied with the statements of Gallagher as to what destruction was to be wrought. He said he Inferred from the talk of his co-conspirators that O'Donovan Rossa was In the scheme. Rossa was referred to ai "the oldlman. " Lynch testified he went to Birmingham to see Whitehead at Gallagher's request for Dome material. Gallagher gave him money to buy a presentable trunk In which to.put the scuff he was to gbt .from Whitehead. Whitehead put him in the way of getting the India rubber bags. Lynch confirmed all evidence submitted at the hearing last Thurs day as to Gallagher having called for him as Fletcher. He said when White- head'was loading the xutro-glycerine into the rubber bags bo told Lynch that 50 pounds had been taken away. Whitehead also told him he would soon know what the liquid was. Whitehead hear shouted , "Yon lie , yon traitor ! " Lynch further testified that Gallagher met him when he returned to London from Birming ham with nltro-glyoerlne. He had never seen any of the prisoners before , except Gallagher and Whitehead. Lynch , amplyfylntr , said in October last , while working at a coach builder's In Brooklyn , a ahopmate , Daniel P'Oonnor , Induced him to jeln a secret society , a branch of the Fenian organ ization , ; divisions which were called "Emerald clubs. " O'Connor took him to Odd Fellows' hall , New York , and In an ante-room told him the object of the society was to free Ireland by foroe aloae. Lynch , on joining the society , took the oath to stand by ito watch word , to obey his superior officers and observe the laws of the brotherhood. Members were known by numbers. The name of the presiding siding officer was Thomas Barns. Lynch attended at called mooting of the club twice each month. He did not know O'Djnnovan ll)3sa personally , but heard he had been to the club room. He was always spoken of there as "the old mau ; " knew be sides O'Connor two members of the club , both named Sullivan. The num ber of the treasurer of the club was 82 and of the secretary 13. The paas word for admission to the meetings v was "Providence. " There were other / associated clubs ic New York : Bars- field , at Thirty-Second street ; Owen Roe and Thomas Davis , Military hall ; Emmet , Eighth avenue , and Davltt and Tom Moore clubs. Thn district members wore not known to each other. When a member was wanted to go on a mission the president read out his number and told him to send him ( the president ) his address. In London , Gallagher and witness passed Scotland yard , and Gallagher said , "That Is the headquarters of the detectives. . It will come down , too. " Gallagher said he wan staying at Charing Cross hotel , and gave wltnest 7 , saying , "Don't run short ; the old man will provide for us. " Lynch Identified the boy * he saw wltt Whitehead In the factory of the lat ter in Birmingham. Witness sale when Whitehead was loading thi nitre-glycerine Into the rubber bags he told him a man who came In thi morning had taken 60 pounds of thi liquid ; had never seen any of thi prisoners before except Gallagher am Whltohead , Both spoke of send Ing another man to London but did not mention any n ame , Wl ness spoke in a weak and indlstlnc voice and at one time appeared aboc to faint. At the conclusion of th testimony and while the deposition were being read he did faint , and wi removed from the court room. Bernard Gallagher states he is a m tire of Scotland and returned froi America to work as an iron mould * .Hli biotkMtDf. GalUgh , paid h passage , Bernard was ignorant of the doctor's business. Bernard says ho is not a Fenian or member of any secret society and declares ho was in Sing , Slog , N. Y. , at the the time of the explosion in Glasgow. ) The clerk in the postal telegraph office seized near the railway station by Fenians and forced to answer ques tions relating lo the position of the engines and number and duties of em ployes of the central telegraph offioe , has been suspended. The story was concocted to supply an excuse for ab sence. In the commons the homo secretary asked that the question bo not pressed whether Peter Tynan , "No. 1 , " was in Now York and whether his extra dition < ronld be demanded , as it might bo prejudicial to the public interests. The London Times says , if Lynoh's evidence can bo satisfactorily proved and It can bo shown that 0 Donovan Rosso furnished the largo sum of money found on Doctor Gallagher , it will be a question for consideration whether O'Donovan Rossa cannot , by some sort of international procooduro , be made amenable to the laws of the empire as an Irish conspirator. A box containing powder was found to-day in the rear of the Times office. The train was laid for an explosion , DUBLIN , April 19 , It is stated that Eageno Kingston , who was ar rested at Liverpool yesterday on sus picion of being' connected with tbo Phooaix park mnrders , was for some time the head monk of the inner circle of the Invluclblos. ENGLAND. Special Dispatch to TUB Dxi. LONDON , April 19 At the banquet of the conservative committee , Salts- bury and Northoote expressed mutual unity and deprecated attempts to snatch victory by moans of ehady tac tics and make mischief by statements relative to imaginary jealousies among conservative loaders. Northcote nnvleled the statue of Beaoonsfield in Parliament square to day before a great crowd. The agreement of Germany , Aus tria and Italy , to last six years , the respective territories and maritime rights of the throe countries la guar anteed against aggression. FRANCE. i p cUl Dispatch to THB Bn. PARIS , April 19. It li stated that the Chinese sqnadro n has been or dered to cruise in the Tonquin river. The weekly statement of the Bank of France shown an increase of 40- 325,000 francs gold , and 2,800,000 francs silver. The minister of foreign affairs pre sented the chamber of deputies to day a draft of the convention con cluded bat ween France and the United States , fixing the Indemlty of French subjects for losses during the civil war In America. The minister of finance introduced a bill providing for the conversion of 5 per cone rentes into 4isr . He ox- rvlalned that 3 ,000,000 'ir&nc * would be saved if the bill passed , RUSSIA. Special Dlipatchei to Tni BBB. ST. PETEBSBUBO , April 19. The trial of eighteen prominent nihilists resulted in the conviction of all. Six were condemned to death , two for life servitude and the remainder to impris onment of fifteen to twenty years. T D.OBO sentenced to death are Bogano- vltch , who laid the mine in Little Gar den street for the purpose of killing the czar ; Savell Zlatopolsky , impli cated In the Hartmann attack on the late emperor la 1879 ; Mlchal Gratoh- efaky , one of the assassins of the czar ; Telaloff , participator in the attempt to blow up the imperial train at Alexandrofsky in 1881 ; Kllmenko , an escaped political criminal , subsequently arrested with Gratohefsky , and a retired naval officer named Bontsevltoh. To life imprisonment , Stefanovltcb , who es caped from prison ajb Kleff , where he had been confined on the charge of an organized revolt of peasants at Tohlg- rln , and Smlrnltskaya , a priest's daughter. An explosion of fireworks at Bin- stetten killed four persons. Another trial of nihilists will be held at Odessa before the coronation. Twenty persons will be arraigned on the charge of propagating nihilistic Ideas among the worklngmon. Fifty parsons wore arrested for nihilism last week. Thay Include military officers , young women , , teachers , students , worklngmon and soldiers. ST PETERSBURG ; April 19 Sev eral more nihilist loaders have been nrrested. It is stated among them is Verra Baa sail tch. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS , Special Dlipatchei to Tni Um. MADRID , April 19 , At the cabinet mooting , during the consideration of the budget , the ministers discussed the expediency of submitting to the United States government the proprl. ety of reducing its duties on sugar from the Antilles. In the senate it was suggested that the government earnestly endeavor to oocolndo e treaty of commerce with the United States. ANTWERP , April 19. The munici pal authorities have refused to gram concessions to a company wishing t ( erect grain olevatora for unloadlnf grain. Previous to the annouccamen' ' of the decision , a mob attacked thi town hall , smashing the windows ant injuring several persons. The pollci charged the crowd and arrested i number. Quebec's Blnzo. Special Dispatch to TUB liif. QoEBEor April 19. The parllamen buildings are on fire and will bo a tc tal loss. When the fire waa first dli covered half the structure was 1 flames. The firemen were quick s work , but the flames had the mat tery and were soon bursting froi every windows In the main blocl The whole city was lit up and thoui anda of people thronged tl streets. The Quebec oavali ware drllllne at the time and abattei from the citadel marched to the scat and sired perhaps half the llbrar ; The west wing of the building oi taining the committee rooms alone wore saved but much damaged. All the walls of the burnt portion are standing. The building is insured. A now stone parliament house will bo roared , contracts for which were glvon ont a few weeks ago. The government pays In perpetuity , however , to the archbishop , ground rent of 4,000 annually. GKOWINu GRAIN. The Prospective Crop ol Winter and Sprlnr Wheat. Special DUpatch to TUB In. CHICAGO , April 19. The Inter Ocean's Milwaukee ( Wfr. ) special says : Edward F. Smith , secretary of the agricultural department of the state of California , in a private telegram sent to 8. W. Talmadge , of the Mil- wankoo chamber of commerce , In reply to a telegraphic inquiry concern ing the wheat outlook , says : "From the latest and best information re ceived the state will prodnco a full crop this year , or about 30,000,000 bnsnels. The average is increased fully 10 per cent over last year , which increase fully compensates for the damage done by drouth and I estimate that w will have at least 20,000,000 bushels for export. An early estimate of 22,000- 000 was made some four weeks ago. Since that the state has had bountiful rain and the change in the ontlook of onr crops Is simply wonderful. Farm- era are looking jubilant over the favor able change of affairs and are looking forward to an abundant harvest now , whoroaa but a few weeks since every thing wan looking dark for thorn. " In Wisconsin , letters received by Mr. Talmago from treasurers of cities and counties In Wisconsin , report the report the winter wheat crop in ex cellent condition. Letters from the agricultural de partments of Minnesota , Nebraska , Iowa and Dakota , received here , report spring seeding fairly under way In these states. The conditions were never known to be bettor at seeding time , and work will probably bo completed within ton days. As near as can be estimated at the present time , the acreage throughout will be Increased somewhat , and there is every indication that the spring wheat states will be favored with a bountiful crop. . TELEGRAPH NOTES. Special Dtipatcbes lo TUB UBB. Three shocks of earthquake wore in Aca- pnlcotTueaday morning. The shake was slight. Clubs have been organized in Vera Cruz to promote the election of General Diaz as president In 188 1. New York revenue officers , finding irreg ularities ID the liquor import ng house of Spiegel & Co. , began legal proceedings. The Connecticut house passed a bill for bidding employment of women and chil dren In factories more than ten hours any one _ Ex-President Grant , In introducing Vice President Oolfax to lecture upon the late President Lincoln in New York said that he bad heard Abraham Lincoln tell innu merable stones but never beard one from his lips that might not be repeated .from that very platform. Dr. Geo. H. Marshall , of PIttsburg , charged with an attempt to blackmail the actress Mary Anderson , bad a preliminary hearing before United States Commission er McCandles held for trial in the United States court May 7. He was afterwards released on $1,000 ball. A Colored Murderer Dies- Special Dlipatch to THI Bn. LOUISVILLE , April 19 A special from Munfordvllle , Hart county , says : Booth Edwards ( colored ) , sentenced to be hanged May 18 , for the murder of Arch Long , last December , at tempted to break jail this morning. Calling the jailer to bring him a tub of water for a bath he rushed ont on that officer with pistol in hand and would have escaped had not the jailer's wife locked the outer door. Finding escape cut off Edwards returned to his cell and shot himself through the head , dying instantly. It has not been learned how the pistol was obtained. Cowboy * ' Strike- Special DUpatch to TUB BBS. CmoAoo , April 19 A Fort Worth , Texas , special says : Between 200 and 300 cowboys on ranches in the "Pan- Handle" are on a strike for an Increase from $30 to $50 per month and board. The men are well armed and threaten to kill and fire the ranches and work general trouble. Sjme of the largest companies have signified their unwill ingness to meet * the demands and are now taking steps to secure United States troops or Texas rangers to pro tect thelrproporty. _ A Notable Centennial- Special Dlipatch to Tni UBB NEWBDBQH , New York , April 19. Flags were universally displayed on land and water here , to-day being the centennial of the celebration by Washington's arrny at Newburgh , over the declaration of the cessation of hostilities between the United States and Great Brittan. At noon a salnto of 13 gnus were fired ai Wash ington's hoac quarter ? , and was an- Hwored by a salute of 13 guns at West Point , by order cf the secretary of war. Thitve * and Money. Special DUpatch to TUB ! ! . HAVANA , April 19 An exainlna. tlon showe that the thieves who broke Into the vault where the government deposits Ha stamps , secured the pont age and tek-graph stamps , stamped papers to the valqo of $280,000 , Owing to the excessive amount o ! Mexican silver dollars circulating hen the tradesmen have agreed not to re colve them for more than 90 cents or the dollar. Re d notion of Wages ) . Special Dlipatcb to TUB IJii. PITTSBCRO , April 19. The rallroai coal operators met this morning am unanimously decided to reduce thi minimum rate on April 23d fron three and a half centi to three cent per boshtl , The miners will meet nex Tneuday to take action In regard i the redaction. It b thought a strlk will b oidtred. THE NATIONAL CAPITOL The Ventilation of Hill's Mam moth Steal * Slowly Begin ! , 1 t Eleven Explicit Charges of Fraud and Corruption Made by Mullett , The Argument la the Star- Route Trial Liable to Last Till the Dog Wisconsin .Railroad Lands Open to.Homestead and Pre-emption , Unveiling a Statue to Prof , Henry Etc. UP-HiXIj WORK. Special DUpatch to Tni UBB. TUB AHCUITEOIUJIAI , FRAUD. WASHINGTON , April 10 The Arch itect Hill Investigating committee at to-day's mooting road all the charges and Issued a letter asking further testimony and proofs. The sessions were open to all and protection prom ised all deportment employes dis closing frauds. t , Accompanying the charges filed by A. B. Mullott is a letter addressed by htm to Secretary Folder "from Now Yprk , November 28 , 1881 , iu which , ether he "I bo- among things , says ; - llovo that I keep strictly within the bounds of truth , when I say that the government has lost through incapac ity and dishonesty of Hill and his as sociates not less than $10,000.000 , and this can be proved to your entire sat isfaction and so clearly that it cannot bo denied. " The specifications to Mnllott'a charges allege miimanage- mont or corruption in the following particulars : First. la the matter of the sale of old material at Dlx Island and its re purchase at aa enormous price. Second. In the matter of L. E. Qannon , who , Mullett lays , was proved to be corrupt and guilty of peual offense , yet permitted to re sign and practice aa agentand attorney in the office of the supervising archi tect. tect.Third. Third. Expenditures made on the postoffice department building under the direction of Supervising Architect Hill by A. J. Thompson. Fourth. Unnecessary and collnalve expenditures for reconstruction of heating apparatus of the treasury building. Fifth. Changes in the tfUus of the basement of the H > " ae ' ractors for granite. Sixth. Forgery of pay rolls In the iffice of the supervising architect by 'harles Williams , foreman. Seventh. Offer of the suporlnton- ent of construction of the bureau of ngravlng and printing building , to the contract for brick for a con- deration , said superintendent being inder the Immediate control and su pervision of the supervising architect. Eighth. Removal of the inperlnton- "ont of repair at Plttaburg on false harges by the supervising architect. Ninth. Substitution of a proposal at noreased prices by consent of the su pervising architect. Tenth. Attempt to destroy the ens- om honse at Chicago. Eleventh. Cancellation of percent- go contracts for granite cutting by ecrolary Sherman , and substitution herefor of special contracts atfrandu- ont rates. THE STAR ROUTERS. ipedal Dif patch to TUB Baa KIB HAS THE FLOOB. WASHINGTON , April 19. Mr. Ker inmmed np for the government. He referred to the voluminous record , vor 4,400 pages , and said that it was is duty to bring the saldnt points-to ; he attention of the jury. Beginning with the Indictment ho explained the "aw npon which it was ftonded. At irst , ho said , it had included eight lersons , but that number had been re- .need to five. Pock was dead , Rer- lell had pleaded guilty and the jury had nothing to do with him , and Tar nor had been dropped for good rea ons. Ho wished the jury to bear in mind , that If they found the defend ants guilty , and there was any error , he court oonld set aside the verdict , but if they returned a verdict of not guilty , no power on earth conld recall .he action. The court adjourned with Kor still on the'floor. It Is likely ; hat he will occupy several days. CAPITOL NOTES. Special Dlspatchta to TUB BIB. XXCUANOINQ BATIPIUATION8. WASHINGTON , April 19. Secretary Frolinghnysen to-day exchanged with the Spanish minister ratifications of the trade mark and extradition treaties between the United States and Spain , THE COUNTING COMMITTEE to verify the treasury cash and ac counts In the transfer from Gllfillan to-day finished the examination of the money and securities. Thocommlttoo found an excess of three cents In favor of GUQIlan. MEXICAN MAIL. It Is said at the postofllco depart ment that the report referred to in a recent dispatch from the city of Mexico ice In regard to postal arrangements between that country and the United States nrgod the necessity of dally Instead of trl-weekly mall service in Mexico , At present the United States malls for Mexico reached the frontlei dally and are delayed there on account of the slow mall service of that government. The change proposed ic which the Mexican authorities appeal to have acquiesced will obvlato thi delay and malls will be forwarded ai far as possible on the day they read the Mexican border. THB BIGHTS OF BBTTtKU. Tbt ooBsaiMloM * of * ik gwm frnd office to-day decided a contested oasO Involving lands within the limits of thO originally located line of the route D\ the road In Michigan from the Marqiietto to the Wisconsin state line. The commissioner holds that lands previously certified for this line , and whlV > h was 'relinquished under a joint revolution of congress , were by operation of this statute and by sucn rellnqnlahment restored to the public domain , and that the same are subject to pre-emptlou and home stead entry aa other public lauds of the United States. In the ease decided to-day the lands arc also within the limits originally fixed for the Indoa * ity selections by the Ontonagon lino. The commissioner says that no indem- ity or other withdrawal exists cover ing the land In controversy , and ho therefore awards the same to the settler tlor first In time. POSTAT. NOTBS. Postmaster General Groshaaa to dsy approved the specification for the now postal notes , and advertisements will bo Issued at once , Inviting pro posals for printing the notes. The National academy of science hold only a business session to-day. SEVEN HUNDRED RECRUITS ro on their way to strengthen the reg iments in the departments of Colum bia , Arlzoula and Now Mexico , with a view to the possible necessities of In dian compalgns. IIAILUOAI ) FUNDS * . The money withhold from railroads by the postoifice dnpnrtmont In pur- snauco of the act cf 1870 , and to which the postmaster general decides thn rotds aru entitled , amounts In the ag gregate to about $300,000 : CUTTING DOWN EX1'BH3XS. General Hazeu to-day telegraphed to the weather observer In the . .West Indies that after the thirtieth instant no mcro reports on cyclones can bo made owing to the failure of congress to make an appropriation for the pur pose. The station there will bo aban doned. THE HENRY STATUE. The statue of the late Professor Henry , first secretary and director of the Smithsonian institute , which has been erected on the Smithsonian grounds , was Invelled to-day with appropriate ceremonies. The exercises began with a rendition of a grand march by the Marine band , during the performance of which the invited guests took their places npon the plat form about the statue. Throe daugh ters of the late Professor Henry oc cupied seats directly in front of the statue , AfterprayorbyRev.Dr.HodgcB , of Princeton , Chief Justice Walto , as chancellor of the Smithsonian In- otltnto , formally unveiled the statue with a few well chosen remarks , in which ho congratulated the friends of the Institute on the good fortune of having made Prof , fionry its first director , As Justice Walto pulled the ropes to unveil the atatuoandtho can * 'Vu loll'to'tliogroand the band and choristers rendered Haydn'j grand chorus , "Tho hcavons arc telling , " with fine effect. President Porter then delivered his oration on-the life and character and services of the sub ject of the statue. TUB rilTLLIXEIlA. The entomologist of the Smithso nian institute has reported that no sign of phylloxera Is discoverable npon the vines from Madeira submitted to him by the JNow York customs house officers , and adds that it la extremely donbtfnl whether phylloxera oonld be discovered npon any outlines now hold in Now York , and the chance of the introduction of the pest by these cut tings is BO slight as not to bo worth considering. The IrUb CuaveatloB. Special Dlipatch to TUB liiB. CHICAGO , April 19. Over 150 del egates from this city alone will attend the coming Irish convention iu Phila delphia next Thursday and it Is ex pected the total representation In the convention will not fall short of 1,000 , It has not yet been determined who will call the convention to ordet. Alexander Sullivan , of Chicago , Is In receipt of a telegram from Judge Mooney of Sin Francisco asking him to represent that city in the conven tion. Tlio Striking ; Maiono. Special Dlipatch to TUB OBB. CHICAGO , April 19. A mau moot- ng of the various building trades for he purpose of expressing sympathy ' 1th the bricklayers in their strike , as hold to-day In Bittory D armory , 'ho ' attendance waa largo. Speeches rore made by representatives of the IfTdront unions. Resolutions were . assod tendering sympathy and" assis tance to the bricklayers In their ' trlke. nilai Abroad Ipedal DUpatch to TUB UBS , BBATTLEBOBO , Yt. , April 19 , Silas M. Walte , defaulting president and cashier of the Brattloboro National bank , arrived home to-night from the house of correction accompanied by his counsel. The visit is said to bo 'or ' the purpose of allowing Walto and his oonnsol'an opportunity to examine the books and receipts ( preparatory to Tgnments relative to an appeal from the judgments secured by the bank against Walto'a estate. Court Iu Arknnsaw. Special Dlipatcb to TUB lin. LITTLE ROCK , April 19. In the United States court to-day judgment ) wore taken for various sumn , aggregating ting $70,000 against the Memphis & Little Rook railroad company as rear ganlzed , for Interest on mortcagi bonds hold by cltlrea of Now Yorl and New Hampshire. Argument in the case of the Phil brook heirs , who claim most of thi land on which Little Rook was built closed to-day in the Untied States be fore Judge MoOrary. Ziaad Thieves In Court , Special DUpatch toiToB BBB. NASHVILLE , April 19. The Amerl can's Hnntsvllle special says : "Th trial of the Birmingham land salt b < nn hen to-day , against Thos. Peten Tnuaaa J4drioh , Hanry Dtborda Us , Mi Axtkrar SatlUi , wealthy oil eons of Birmingham. The indictment covers 140 pages , and charges the de fendants with having agents to enter valuable coal lands aa agricultural lands , and after tbo entry to bo tram forrod to Peters and others. The governor has brought suit for the re covery of the land. The President at Savannah. Special DUpatch to TUB BBB , SAVANNAH , April 19. The Talla- pooia came np to the city this morning , and the president landed. After lunch with Captain Mercer tbo president visited the Sohuotzen park , as the guest of the Savannah Rifle as sociation. A drive through Thunder bolt cemetery followed. Thb president then returned to the city and held a reception at the city exchange , shaking hands with whites and blacks. The president and party leave Savan nah Friday afternoon for Fortress Monroe , and will arrive in Washing ton Wednesday , Soft Soaping- the Special DUpatch to TUB UBB. BOSTON , April 19. Mrs. Catherine Powerr , employed at Towknbury , tostl- fiod oho took her six children with her. Her baby was taken from her and thrown into the bath tab where diseased children had bathed and was wiped with the same towel. It was the most horrible plaoo she was over ( n. She reiterated the abuses of fe males in the bath. One woman was beaten with a stick. All women had their hair ont short and soft soap deluged over them. Recovering on the < Bond. Special Ulipatch to TUB UBB. NEW ORLEANS , April 19. The gov ernment has obtained judgment against F. J , JEIorron , surety on the bond of 'General James Stead man , now chlof of police of Toledo , Ohio , who waa Internal revenue collector of this district In 1807-8 , for $100,000 ; with interest from date of the judicial demand. Stodman's shortage was olacod at f 359,000. Counsel oxooptod to Judge Billings' charge. FERUONAL. 8. G. Perry , of FlatUmouth ; W. IU. Anthony ; Comanohe ; M. D. Hoile , of Grand Iilandj F. Gt KUne and wife , Al bion ; Mrs. Van Alitlne , Lincoln ; W. M. Leonard , Lincoln ; 8 , Morrli , Emenon ; J. . 8 , Johnion and Mlai Ida St. Johnt Snpo- rlor , and W. L. Wilton , Nebraska City , were guests of the Paxton yeiterday. Geo. K. Cheney , Orelghtoo ; Jamea E. Phllpott , Lincoln ; Goo. W. Pott , York ; O. 8. Bryan and Eitella Bryan , Aihland ; T.M. Marque tt , Lincoln ; . II , A. Heaton , Western , are among the Nebraska people who put up at the Millard yesterday , Sheriff Dan A , Farrell , of Mills county , Iowa , tbo man who captured Polk Wells , la In the city , a gueat of the Paxton , Frank Shlnn , Matilda Shlnn and Sarah Shlnn , of Emerion , registered at the Met ropolitan 'last night. 0 , B. Bond , of Buffalo and Dr. 0. 0. Rugg , of Jamestown , N , Y , , are at the Metropolitan. JM. Marsh , of Beatrice and Ol E , Haz ard and wife , of Hubbell , are guests at the Metropolitan. P. P. Shelby , general frelfht afent of the Union PacIBo , returned1 yesterday from the eaat , Frank Daniels and Mlis Jennie Yoo- mans , ot New York city , are at the Mil- lard. lard.W. W. D. Holler and Mlts Wallace , of Blair , were guests of the Millard yester day , J , 8 , Kellogg , J. L. Bliss and F. B. Pierce , of Atohlson , are at the Paxton , Thos. F. Shea , business manager for "Kobson and Crane" Is at the Millard. W. A. P. McDonald and Mtsa M. Mo. Donald , of St. Joe , are at the Paxton. 8. 0. Black , of Stromibnrg , la registered at the Metropolitan. H. W. Nieman and wife , of Schnyler , . are at the Millard. 0. 0. White , ol Valparaiso , waa at the Millard yesterday. George N. Clayton , of Kansas City , was In town yesterday. H , M. Buslmell , of Plattamoath , was In town yesterday. Carl Hamor and wife , of Norfolk , are at the Millard. Mrs. E. L. Steele , of San Francisco , la at the Millard. v 0. 0. Deweose , of Chicago , is at the Metropolitan , J , F , Johnston , of Racine , Is a gueat at the Pax ton , Charles S. Clark , of the Genoa Leader , la in town , H. S. Manvllle , of Cheyenne , la at thi Paxton , T. W. Sharp , of St. Louli , la at the Mil lard. Marshal Blerbower went eaat yesterday Colonel W. E , Kldder , who presentee the Fiist Nebraska regiment , but apring during the rlota at Omaha. , with thol : beautiful stand of colon , la In town anc stopping at tbe Paxton , V. H. Ztchockelt , of Sohuyler ; 0. D Tattle and II. G. Wiley , of Kearney , wer at tbe Paxton yesterday. Louis Miller , of Laramle , la In town , J , C. Buck , of Denver , la in the city , M. D , Welch , of Lincoln , la at the Pai ton , W. II. Noake , of Cleveland , reglstere at the Paxton yesterday , Ewd. Eddy , of Denver , la iu town , Henry Head , of Leadvllle , la at tt Paxton , General Paul Van Dervoort , Rrandcon tnander of tne O. A. R. of tbe U , S. , lei for Utah yesterday. S. P. Johnson waa ticketed through I Ogden on yesterdiy'a U. P. train. Ylo Blerbower and Fred Crew left fi tht woat yesterday. Mlaa Evilya Allen la homo for a fe doys , from Iowa , state college , at Am * Iowa , GaaUa hir-aUi i a very visit. THE RAILROADS , The Proposed Suit Against the Union Pacific to Define "Hot " Earnings , The Big Pool Forced to Re- duoe Grain Bates to' New York , The "Sunset Route" Seriously Cutting the Profits of the Overland , A- TofiBalla Elected dent of the Santa FeRo4. "Net Special DttpaUh to Tni UBB. THE BOTT AdAlKBT TIIK UNION PACIFIC. WAMHNOTON , April 19. The pub- llshod report that the Union Kiolfio" lliilway company will bo debarred from paying dividends on its stoobor interest on Its bonds pending the con templated government suit against It to dntorralno the true moaning of the term "not earnings , " in the Thurmcnv act , Is anthorltlvely and explicitly denied at the department'of justice/ It Is alee officially stated that suit will probabsbly nol. bo * luitltntod as the question at'issue between the government and the com pany may very possibly bo dotormlnod as an Incident to the pending suit ot the company against the government In the court of claims for the ascer tainment of an amount not judicially fixed , but estimated at about a half million of dollars duo to the company nndor the supreme conrt decision of last year for transporting malls : bnt In any event the payment of dividends and of interest on the company's bonds will not bo interfered with. 1m the Boat * Fe- Bpedal Ddpatch to TUB BBS. TOPEKA. April 10. At the annual meeting of the Santa Fe to-day , 449- 000 shares voted ont of the whole number of 500,000. W. B. Strong voted 430,000. The whole board waa ro-eleoted. Oliver Ames at once re signed and A. E. Tonzalln waa oleotod to the vacancy. The directors met and ro-oleoted o fibers. A. E. Touza- lln Is vice president. Grain Rate * Rednoed. 6pdal DUpatch to TUB lisa. CHICAGO , April 19 , The general freight agents of the east bound roads at a meeting to-day , in accordance with Instructions from Commissioner Fink , adopted the now tariff on eighth class freight , making a reduction of 5 cents per 100 pounds. This class of freight covers grain , flour , malt , hay , oto. , bnt excludes provisions la which there is no change. This sudden re- duotlou Is said to bo made because It was found some roads In the pool wore taking this olaia of freight at re duced rates. The Pacific Nat Pacific. 8pdal Dlipatch to TUB UEI. CHICAGO , April 19. The competi tion between the so-called "Sunset route , " which consists of the Morgan line of steamers between New York and Now Orleans and Qalveston , the Harrisburg and Ban Antonio system , and the Southern Pacific railroad to the Pacific coast , and the overland routh via the trunk linen from the eastern seaboard points in connection with the Iowa line and Union and Central Pacific railroads , is said to be getting very active , the latter claiming that the former route is making large cuts In the agreed rates on Pacific coast business , and taking travel away from it. It is also stated the line oat of Chicago , not in the Iowa trunk line association , is taking a hand In the business. The matter has been of such serious consideration that a meet ing will probably be held at Chicago at an early day , at which the parties interested will be represented and an effort will bo made to effect a recon ciliation. The Automatic Freight Oar Braked Special Dispatch to Tna BBB. ST. LOUIB , April 19 Some very Interesting tests of the automatic freight car brake waa made on the * Oirondolot branch of the Missouri' Pacific railway this afternoon. The trials were for the benefit of the several railroad commissioners for > Wisconsin , Illinois , Iowa and Mis souri. Seven tests were made withi an engine and twenty empty box and\ flit can , all differing in character andi speed , and with satisfactory results. The commissioners will make detalledi reports of the trials In advance , of * which they make the following official statement ' ' rate of : 'Average speedy was 25 miles , average time stopping 58 seconds , average distance llttle ovec ono and a half train lengths. " A Good Bhowiag- Bptclal DUpatch to TUB UBB 1 MILWAUKEE , April It ) , The annual report of the Chicago and St. Paul rallrald was issued to day. The gross earnings for 1882 show an Increase of 88.000,000 over the preceding year and the not earnings show nearly $2,000,000 increase. The total earn ings are about $20,000,000. A DEiaGHTFUJU DANCE. Tne Firemen's Weekly Social at Their Hall. The weekly social given by the firemen - . men took place at Firemen's kail hut night and waa nnniually Interesting. The attendance waa l&rpe , the muolo , Grst class and a delightful time waa to enjoyed by oil. In th * absence of Jack Roach , Iff * Carry , of the government oorjral , called for the dancers , and In th In terval between the numbers "tWNe- braaka Olamt" and oth jo\ty boy * nllveued the ooattlon with tfctlr hut. It WM on * of tht pUiiiiyi mHujya. rrw tfv * by tki feoyi.