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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB. , WEDNESDAY MORNING , APRIL 22 , 1885. NO. 210
THE FOBEICH WARS.
The Powers Insist that the Porte SMI
Ciosc the Dardanelles ,
England Wants to Purchase
Spanish Torpedo Boats ,
Gladstone's Speech in Commons
is Considered to be
Equivalent to an Evacuation of
the Soudan.
f The First Class of all Reserves
Called Oat ,
tjlr 1'ctcr SjuuiHilon'a Dispatch In Ho
Raid to the KuBHlnn Attack on
the Afghans.
Till ! , AFGHAN
LOOKS LIKE
> LONDON , April 22. In the house of lords.
Earl Granville said that the government had
come to the conclution that the position of
affairs justified tbo putting of the ormy , navy
and the whole auxtlary forces of the nation in
Immediate readiness for service if required.
Lord Gr < tnvilla continuing said tint the
operation in Egypt had been such that they
could not ba abandoned. The government
had adhrrod to their pledges regarding th
detenus ot Egypt by a vote they had asked
for. They had also met all the demands o"
the Indian government , the expanses of which
were entirely covered by provision at home ,
England desired , Lord Granville said , to re
main on the moat friendly terms with all foreign
oign countries. The contemplated increas
in tha strength of the army and nnvy could
not In the slightest do rue diminish tlv
strong deslro ontortainad bytho _ government
for a peaca for the preheat with Russia.
Earl of Merely , tinder secretary of wir ,
announced this evening tint the whole first
claaa of the army reserves had been notified
that they are liable to ba summoned for aor-
vice at very abort notice. Tbo government
had no intention at present , ho said , of sum
moning the militia reserves.
The vote of credit passed without division ,
A REPLT IlECJKIVED.
Gladstone in the house of com
mons this afternoon announced that
the government had received an
answer to the government's Inquiries of
the 10th inst. 'llio message arrive j to-day
said Gladstone , and ehowa. how seriously Sir
Peter Lurceden is at issue with Goiienil
Kamaroff. We cannot , continued the pre
mier , enter into details or state the effect of
this difference in a few words. The whole
matter will"bo laid on thu table hero tomorrow
row early. The government has asked for
A CREDIT OP § 53,00,000.
army and navy account. Of this aum 822-
500,000 ia for purposes in London , and $32-
500,100 for other naval and military prepar
ations.
Gladstone alao stated that the government
had received no communication from either
Turkey , Austria , Franca or Germany con
cerning the closing of the Dardanelles.
Gladstone in presenting tha government's
request fcr a vote of credit said the govern
ment feels that it ia necessary to hold all the
resources of the empire Including the forces
in Soudan available for instant use wherever
required Tha credit does not Include any
provision for further offensive operations or
preparations for an early march on Khartoum.
The premier requested that the deb tte ba had
on the crtdit on Monday next and that the
consideration of the budget be postponed un-
tfl tbo 30th Instant. He concluded as fol
lows : ' 'Tho government relies upon the
patriotism of tha house * but our intention !
nave been and are now baaed upon the strong
desire that very pacific means should be usec
to obtain a just aud honorable settlement o
whatever controversies England might bi
Involved in. "
It is understood that Lumaden's answer re
ceived to-day does not differ materially frorx
the Ktatemonti previously sent by him aboul
the 1'enjdeh battle and the causes leading u ]
to it.
SIK PBTIB LBHSDKX'S DISPATCH
in reply to the government's inquiry ai t
the correctness of Gen , Komaroff'n report o
the encounter bttweeu the Russians and th
Afghana ou tha Kusbk river , ia dated Tirrral
Apnl 17 , and is addressed tu Earl Granville
Tno dispatch reads as follows : Gon. Kom
aroiT'a account of the attack on Penjdeh I
considered incorrect. Gen. KomaroU cay
on the 2Gth of March uno detachment ap
prnhched Tush Keprl. on our bank of th
Kushk river. T su Kopri is KurtI for Pul :
Khisti , Gen , KomirolE'j oUim to oithe :
bank of the Kushk IB untenable. The lef
b nk has always been held by the Afghani
aud was never subject to Russian occu
pation. On the 20th day of Fobruar ;
the Russians located an ontpoa
of twonty-fiye Turkomans at Kizll Tep
mound one mile north of Pul I Khluti und abou
a mile from the nearest point on tha Kuskl
river and the Kuskh's junction with Murgba
river. This had always remained the extrem
limit of the Russian advauca within their lin
of vldettei , The Russian cavalry detachmen
alluded * to did advance against Pul I Khist
March 20 , but they retired before roachln ,
there , when -warned by the Afghan con
wander as they had been on February 2C
Secondly. Gen. Komaroff states tha
near the bridge be found a
entrenchment occupied by Afghans previou
to Gen. Komaroff' advance , and to theagree
meat of March 17. Thirdly Gen. Komai
off says : "In ordertoavoid a conflict , I place
my troops , five vorats from tha Afghana poai
tion , " In reply to this I can only refer t
the main body , as the Ruaslan troops were i
Klzil Zepo , a mile from the Algban positioi
and the Russian Videtto'a considerably In ac
v uce of ttut point. Fourthly Gei
Komaroff Boys : "When tl
Afghans were convinced that we had n
intention of attacking them they began t
come dallv nearer to ur camp. In reply tin
far from the Afghans being convinced of Gei
Komaroff'e Innocent intentions the continue
irritating dally attempts to provoke hostilit
convinced the Afghkna that the Russiai
wore determined to provoke a conflict. Th
induced the Afghans to what appeared a ml
Itary necessity In extending their defensh
positions.
Fifthly , Gen. Komaroff ttates that on tl
27th of March tha Afghan ) sent against
company which waa charged with covering
reconnoisance , the comoanle ? , with canm > i
ixnd aomo cavahy. In reply to this I say :
The roconnoispnco In force itaolf meant a hos
tile intentlontnnd the Hussion company meant
250 men , more than equivalent to throe
Afghan companion , which aggregated
229 men , On the 27th two bodies of Rus
sians Mmnltanoouily advanced. Col. All
KbanotT , with cavalry pushed paatPnl I Khlstl.
Thn Russian Infantry penetrated the rjpht
flank of the Afghan position on the right
bank ot the Murghftb , Col , Ali Khanoff only
retired when intercepted by the Afghans.
The cavalry was four miles in the rear
of the Afghan position , The Russian
Infantry only retired when the Afghan
commander drew up three companies
warning the Russian ollicor If ho advanaed
further bo would bd fired npon. General
Komaroffd chief of staff in an Inetrvlow had
on the ? .0tb , called Col , All Khanclf'a advance
merely a pleasure trip , but ho was informed
tha A'fzhan ' commander viewed it in a most
dencus light.
Sixthly , Gen. Komaroff states that the ar
rogance and andacity of the Afghana In
creased by degrees , I reply that It may Imv o
been BO , but , If so , it win entirely caused by
the Russian action , The Afghans did their
utmost to avoid a collision. It Is solely owing
to their pationca and forbearance during the
two months of incessant irritation that peace
was preserved BO long , The Afghan com
mander's courteous reply of March 29 to Gen ,
Komaroff's ultimatum proves his wish to the
last to avoid a conflict. Gon. Komaroff eajs
that on the 28th the Afghans occupied a
height commanding the left flank
of the Russian camp , and began to throw up
entrenchments thorn to establish n post of
cavalry hehind the llusahu line , and placed
pickets within gun-shot distance. In reply to
that , the Afghan commander did on the 23th
attor a hostile roconnoisanco on the 27th place
a post of observation on the hills on the right
bank of the Murghab river fcr the purpose of
giving of any fresh Russian advance , but the
post was attacked ou the first day. .
Eighthly. Gen. Komaroff says on the 20th
ho sent to the Afghan commander an
energetic summons , etu , , and received an an
swer that , by the advice of the English he
and thq Afghan commander refused to retire
across the Kuskt river. In reply to this I
may stata that fact Itself is reported to me tube
bo totally Incnrrect No where in the Afet an
commander's reply is there any such state
ment , On tha contrary , the wording is dis
tinct , thuc I have duly received your letter
regarding the withdrawal of cartatn pickets.
As I had received orders from tbo
pnotnment at Herat to consult with
Ckptalu Yato. win was deputed to
Penjdeh by Sir Peter Lumsden in such mat
ters I showed him your letter , Ciipt. Yate
afterwards bad an interview with Col. Zakr-
chowakl and informed mo of the conversation
which ensued. Bo it known to yo , I must
loyally obey tha orders I have received from
his highnos4 the ameer. I can In no wise act
contrary to the orders of my sever
eign. Of course in matters of detail ,
sush as alterations in position , advanced
pickets nnd vidots , I ain prepared to
arrange with yo with a viaw to tha advance
of nny risk of a conflict. "
Ninthly Gen , Komaroff tays : ' 'He again
a'ldresied a private lettercouched in friendly
terms , " la reply I say the letter in question
was never soon by an officer of the commis-
B'OU ' but Captain Dclasboo wan told the let
ter had been received four hours ) before thu
Russian attsck on the 30th , I have now
called upon Seph galas for a copy of the
second lottsr.
Tenthly Gon. Komaroffaays : "On thoSOth
to support my demands. I marched with my
detachment a ainj" tha Afghans position
counting utill on a p.icific result , but an artil
lery fire and cavalry attack compelled me tc
accept the combat. In reply 1 pay : "The
Rusaiana advanced to attack the Afghan :
position , and of course the Afghans were
obliged to defend thomuolvea. Certainly the
engagement w\s not commenced by the artil
lery as Gen. Komaroff states as the infantrj
fire was heard coutiuuing several miles before
the first gun. "
ItEFIUIN FROM CRITICISM.
The morning papers rofr.iin b y commoi
consent from stringent criticism upon tin
Russian duplicity revealed by Gen. Lums
den's report , for fear of hampering the gov
eminent , pending negotiations with Russia
"MCST BEASBKnr OOH POSITION AOA1NS
RUSSIA. "
The Marquis of Salisbury , conservativ
leader In the house of lords , delivered i
speech at Wrexham , Wales , this evening , ii
the course of which ho aaid , "Our hold upoi
India bos been rudely ehnken in the post fiv
years. Unless we emphatically reassert ou
position against Russia the Indian erapir
will crumble away , "
Later The war office has called out th
first-class of army reserves for immodiat
andpermanent service ,
ANOTHER ADVANCE.
BRUSSELS , April 21. It is stated a ciphe
dispatch waa received from St. Petersburg
last night announcing a fresh advonca of tb
Russian forces upon the Afghan country
The dispatch further stated there was a rumo
current of disturbances among norther ;
Illndostaneao against the British.
AFTER HERAT.
WARSAW , April 21.-The Tagblatt thi
morning announces that It ia the Intention t
immediately make a descent upon Herat am
capture and ationgly fortify it. It alsi
states the damage thia wou'd do Orea
Britain in India would far exceed an'
losses to Russian commerce by a blockade o
Russian ports.
A GOOD ANSWER.
ST. PETKRSHUHa , April 21. The SI
Petersburg Gazette Bays the occupation o
Penjdeh waa a good anawer to the Impuden
Belzuro by England of the island of Poi
Hamilton.
FOREIGN FINANCES ,
LONDON , April 21. Consols opened tb !
morning at 953 for both accounts and aoon roi
to 9(5 ( and almost immediately reacted to 95i
Russian securities dull , opened lower at 85 ;
American securities strongest and steady , an
the feeling In exchanges is moro gloomy thai
at the close lost night , Dialings In all ( ecu (
ritif s except American was very liqbt. ope :
ators prefer writing to aea what may be done i
the commons this afternoon , before going Int
the market.Oathe other hand.it waa coniidon
ly believed that even the patienceof the Glad
stone minlitry is at last worn out ,
2 p , m. Consols advanced to DC for bet
accounts.
2jl2 p. m. Console 95JJ for both. Ruasla
securities about steady.
1 P. M. Consols , l)5j ) | .
The cabinet is now in session , and it i
rumored haa decided to lenew the protest
against the action of Gen. Komaroff In th
Paiijdeh affair , which waa allowed to laps
until the receipt of Sir Peter Lumsden's at
count of Komaroff's action ,
TUB UBAL DimRKNCE.
ViUiNi , April 21. The Polltieche Corr
spoadenz stutea that the real points of diffe
ence batweea Russia and KngUud are briUp
at Pulikhistl and Ax xa , which commar
Herat , and which Russia Insists upon retain
ing ,
THELOBHY EXCITED OVER 11R. GLADSTONES
SPEECH.
LONDON , April 21 , The lobby was excited
over Gladstone's statement in the house of
common ? , which is considered to amount to
an evacuation of Soudan , His repeated ref
erences to the necessity of holding troops in
Soudan In readiness for service wherever
wanted indicate that England is on the verge
of war , doapitn the fact tbat A credit of $55-
000,000 meant an increate of six pcnco in in
come tax , it Is undoubtedly true that the bulk
of the conservative and liberal members of
the houte of commons will vote for the credit
cheerfully.
REVIVAL OP SHIP H01LDINO OP THE CLTDE.
GLASGOW , April 21. Two belted cruisers
have been ordered to bo at once constructed
on the Clyde. This revives ship building on
iho Clyde aud gives employment to 3,000 men.
TEN THOCSAND CUILDRKN.
DURLIN , April 21. Ton thousand Sunday
school children in procession marched to
Phoenix Park to-day and presented an ad
dress to the Prince and Princess of Wales.
THE AFGHAN QUESTION AS OOOJJ AsIsETTLKD.
HLONDON , April 21. The _ Pall Mall Gazette
reltcrntea the stateacnt it matlq ycatorday
tbat the Afghan frontier quoation ia as good as
ettled , only the question of Amour Propro , it
Bays , remains to bo arranged ,
CLOSING 111K UANDANKLLES.
ST. PETXRSBERCI , April 21. The _ Novae
Vremya states that Franco has joined the
other powers in Insisting that the Porto shall
close the dardauellos In the event of war between -
tween England and Russia.
ENGLAND'S OITEB TO SPAIN.
MADRID , April 21 , It is reported hero that
the Spanish government has received offers
from England for several torpedo boats in
process of construction in England on Span
ish account.
UNSATISFACTORY.
CAIRO April 21. France to-day notified
Nuknr Pasta , foreign minister , that his reply
to Francec demand for rebabilatatlon of
Bosphore , Eiryptlon was unsatit factory and
gave him until four o'clock this afternoon to
furnish n Katisfactory answer.
Nukar i'a'ha immediately replied that the
Porto approved Egypt's notion in tupprossjng
thfl pnper and that ho was communicating
with England en the subject and asked fir
short extension of time lu which to furnish hi
answer.
FOREIGN NEWS.
CONNINQHAM/AND BURTON INDICTED.
LONDON , April 21 , The grand jury this
afternoon returned true bills against Cunning
ham and Burton , suspected of causing the
London tower dyaamlto explosion , for trea
son and felony.
BX-AMBEH OK1 AFGHANISTAN ,
Special telegram to the BEE.
ST. PKTERSBORO , April 21. The Novo
VroTija says that exchange haa again fallen ,
and thut the war cloud is advancing. It is
rumored that Ayoub Khun , formerly ameer of
Afghanistan , who was arrested at Teheran ,
was taken into custody by order of Russia ,
and that ho will ba kept at the disposal of the
Russian government. Ono of the uses to
which , it is slid , ho will bo put , if it becomes
neco3'a'ywill be to produce schism among the
Afghan troops.
BISEj B-\.IJJ ,
THE CLEVELANDS WIN THE THIRD GAME m
HARD niTTINO.
Special Telegram to THE BEE.
TOLEDO , April 21. Six hundred people saw
the Clevelands win the third game from thi
Toledoa to-day by hard hitting and excellent
field work. The slugging of the visitors wai
terrific at times , and only the extraordinarj
fielding of the Toledos kept the score down
In the third inning the Clovelands bunchec
their hits and took a lead which the homi
nine could not take away. Lauer , for thi
Clevelands , was erratic in his delivery , anc
Walker was kept humping. The game indi
cated that at the present Toledo is no ever
competitor for Cleveland. The following i
the ecoie :
Toledo I 11200010-1
Cleveland 3 0 G 0 0 0 1 1 0 I
Base bits Toledo 10 , Cleveland 12. Er
rora Toledo 5 , Cleveland 4. Earned runs -
Toledo 1 , Cleveland C.
FIxEUKO-PNEUMONIA.
TUB POWERS Of TUB COMMISSIONER.
WASHINGTON , April 21. The first comp
troller of the treasury has given an opinioi
to the commissioner of aqriculture/'in reran
to bis authority under the appropriation fo
"such disinfection and quarantine measure
as may bejiecossary to prevent the spread o
disease from one state or territory to an
other. Under the bill for the establishmen
of a bureau of animal induatnes , the firs
comptroller holds that the power of the com
mltsloneria broid and unlimited as to th
means employed by him to carry out diain
fectlon and quarantine , and that he can caua
an h disinfection as he may deem proper , an
use such means aa he deems beat to carry ou
the purposes of the act. Ho said the slaueh
terof the Infected animals may be ordered i
It ia deemed necessary and any other moan
employed that do not exceed the limits ,
Shoots IIU Mother and Sister , The
Sulcklcs-All Dead.
GREENWICH , Conn. , April 21. This nftei
noon Barclay Johnson , son of a proinlnen
railroad lawjer , while walking In the wood
with his mother and sister near hero shot am
killed them both and then killed hlmsel
Mrx. Johnpon was shot In the back of th
head and hla sister in the mouth , after n
apparent struggle , and again in tha oyo. Th
id murderer then placed tbo pistol to hla rlgh
eya and Bent a bullet through his own broil
_ He was insane.
r-
In The Billiard Tournament.
to NEW YORK , April Ul. Jacob Schaefer bet
t1 - - Maurice Daly in the second game of the bl
1th Hard tournament to-night. Madame Pat
th waa among the spectators who filled the seat
No very large runs were made , but Schaefi
in made an excellent average , The score wi
600 to 31G and the winners average 16 1-1
Schaofer'a best runs were 59 , D3 , 10 and 3
and Daly'a 42 ; 34 and 33.
10 Co l rUmers Strike ,
c- PmsDUHG , April 21. Tha minera of nit
coal mines who have been working at tt
rates demanded by them , along the Pai
e- handle , refused to work to-day untlll a
operators in tha diatrict agreed to pay tt
unine price for mining. The men were it
duced to quit work by strikers.
WINNIPEG.
Affairs at Battleford are Assuming a
Bather Serious Aspect ,
Scouts from Fort Pitt Found it
Abandoned and Wrecked ,
Two Policeman are Eeported
the Killed
Among i
The Balance of the Party Take to
the Boats ,
Great Anxiety is Felt for their
Safety ,
They HAVO Not Been Hoard Front for
Five Days nml Should llixvo
Been 3 hero la Two.
THE NORTmVESTKEBEJJijION.
FORT PITT ABANDONED AND WBKCKKJJ.
WINNIPEG , April 21. Battleford scouts
from Fort Pitt report finding it abandoned
and wrecked. An Indian told them n fight
occurred and that two police were killed , and
that the police and others in the fort had
taken to the boats in the hope of reaching
Battleford. They have been out five days
and should have been here long ogo. It
looks as if the whole party had ba en captured
or killed from the banks. Besides the police
under Inspector Decker were Factor McLean ,
of the Hudson Bay company , a family of
eight , and James Simpson , Stanley Simpson ,
W. B , Cameron and Dupreano , employes ,
Rev , C. Quinn and wife , Mr. and Mrs.
Mann and tnrea children , Alfred Quinn and
everal others. The story of the escape is ex
tremely improbable , as it is not likely that
such a larcre party would bo allowed to escape.
The Indiana have throatouod to take Battle-
ford. Very soon Col. Morris will put a
trench around the barracks for greater pro
tection against the threatened attack by the
Indians. The following dispatch was re
ceived last night by Commissioner Wregley :
A mwsenger sent from here ouFriday last foi
Fort Pitt returned and ropoited thatFortPitl
was taken by the Indians , two policemot
killed , but McLean and others escaped to the
river and started by boat for Battleford
This woa five days ngo. They have not ar
rived , borious fears for their safety are enter
tainod.
T11E FATE OF FOIIT PITT.
ST. PAUL , April 21. ThoGlobe's Winnipei
special say : There ia intense excitement to
day over the situation at Fort Pitt , No fur
ther newt ) of the refugees , Battleford is ii
danger of an attack at any time. The fol
lowing is a list of those who were in For
Pitt. Factor McLean , of Hudson Bay coun
ty with a family of eight , Alfred Hewson
Jnmes Halley and family , Arsham Martoo
and family , John FHzpatrick and famih
John Pritchard and family , Father LeUoil
Rev. M. Muror , Alex. Gomn , L. C. Bake
and family , Frederick Keller an
family , Peter Boardreau and famih
Michael Jeddls , J. H. Caldwdl , Fred
Simpson and family , James Simpson , Stanlo
Simpson , W. B. Cameron , Mr. JDulFeiin , Mi
and Mrs , Mann and their three children , A
fred Quinn , besides Inspector Dickens an
twenty-five police , with Corpcral W. P. Me
Connell second in command. It is believe
that some forty or moro others were in tl
fort from the surrounding country. The fo
lowing has been received from Battleford b
the operator at Clark's Crossing : "A me
Bouger , who has just returned from Fort Pit
says he saw the bodies of two policemen ou
side the fort , and tha party have all gen
An Indlnn told him they had gone down tt
river to Battleford. It would have take
them only two daya to reach here. "
CANADIAN TROOPS BTEAL1NO LIQUOR.
OTTAWA , April 21 , In reference to a di
patch irem Calgarry , stating that eomo me
of the Sixty-fifth battallion had been place
under arrest for stealing liquor from tl
officers' stores , the question has arisen s I
whether all military officers who take liqui
with them into the northwest are not liable i
prosecution under the prohibitory law now i
force th ° ro.
SMALLPOX IN JIONTRAL.
MONTREAL , April 21. There are eightei
cases of small pox in the HoUl Dieu her
They have all developed within A week.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
DECLINES THE POSITION.
.WASHINGTON , April 21. Anthony 1
Keily , of Virginia , recently nominated ai
commissioned United States minuter
Italy , will decline the position , not wishing
embarats the administration by reason of o
jectlons which might bo oifered.by the Italii
government against him ,
Walker J. Foarn , of Louisiana , qualiG
to-day an minister resident and consul ge
oral to Routnania Sorvla , Greece ,
George II. Williams , appointed Unit
atatea minister to Uayti , will be eupvrced
as eoon as his successor can be detormm
upon.
APPOINTMENTS.
The president to-day appointed Christ ! :
M. Slebert , of New York , to be secretary
the legation of the United States at CM [
and also appointed the following postmasta
Francis M. Houteholder , Nobioaville , In <
Nelson Bruott , Jefferson , Wis. ; James
Catberwood , Hoopestown. Ills , ; George 1
Houpton , Harrison villa , NOT.
The president to-day appointed Orlan
W , Powers to he associate justice of the s ;
nreme court of the territory of'Utah ,
s MB. TOWERS ,
who was to-day appointed to fill the vacan
on the supreme bench of Utah , ia a reside
of Kalamazoo , Mich. , where he had the re
utation of being a good lawyer and a staun
democrat. He ia the author of a text bo
on "Chancery practice in the ttato of Mic !
? an , " and of "Powers lupremo couitpractici
THE SKMI-DECENNIAL CEN8DS.
In reply to inquiries from several stal
concerning the taking of a semi-decennialct
BUB , the secretary of the interior has prepar
a circular In which ho quotes the act of Mar
3d , 1879 , providing for taking such censi
The circular status that if a saml-decenn
centua is made by the stateautboritie * , begi
ning on the first Monday In June , and the i
ault reported to the secretary of the inter
by the 1st of September following , such states
will bo entitled upon requisition of tha gov
ernor thereof to a sum equal to 50 p r cent of
the amount which was paid to the United
States supervisors and enumerators employed
within inch states or territories in taking of
the last United States census , Tha scope of
the census will bo confined to the subjects of
population , agricultural , Industry and mor
tality.
WASHINGTON , April 21. President Cleve
land dlscuised In the cabinet meeting to day
his propotod trip to Georgia. Mho result wai
thnt ho aiked the committee of Georgians now
in the city for the privilege of postponing hli
decltion until May 10. They replied that
they would await hii pleasure. The president
assured the c6mmttteo that ho was very
nnxlons to make the visit and would do to if
the state public busmen permitted.
TUB WORLD'S EXPOSITION AT NEW ORLEANS
SENDS THEM AN INVITATION.
SrniNamu ) , 111 , , April 21. In the house
this morning there was a ( rood attendance. A
telegram was read Inviting the members of
the legislature to visit the world's fair at New
Orleans , also tendering the courtesies of the
Illinois Central railroad. A resolution was
offered by Llnegar accepting the invitation ,
which was supported by the speaker. A mo
tion ta lay tt on the table was lost. ' Ruby
offered an amendment that the [ members and
employees shall draw no pay while absent.
On motion of Henry a substitute was adopted
returning a vote of thanks to the Illinois Cen
tral and respectfully declining , on account of
the pressure of business , Bills on the second
reading wcio then taken up and advanced.
When the bill which amends the exemption
act so ai not to include non residents in the
itate , or parties moving ant , caused consider
able discussion. A vote waa It aken on motion
to kill the bill resulting in yeas 58 , nays 29.
The bill providing that the county clerks cer
tify to the papers In relation to pension claims
without foe passed to the third reading. Ad
journed to 2:30. :
In joint assembly 33 senators and 107 rep
resentatives answered the roll. No vote was
cast for senator. In the senate not moro than
half the members were present. Several bills
of an unimportant character were passed.
The Illinois Legislature
Junketing Invitation-
Special telegram to the BEG.
SPRINGFIELD , 111. , April 21. There were
145 members In attendance on the joint ECS-
sion to-day and the republicans and democrats
were alike fearful of casting any ballots for
United States senator in the absence of a full
body. A sensation was created by Mr ,
Murphy who arose , and addressing the chair ,
said : "Mr. Speaker , I want to vote on thii
question , BO that some day we can get deut
with it , I intend to rote for a democrat. '
[ Cries of "object , " object , " "leave , " "leave. "
Ho was forced into his sea
by his _ democratic frienda , and
quickly subsided , it is evident from tin
action of the democrats taken to-day tha
they are scheming to prolong the session. Ir
addition to presenting a resolution In thi
house for ten days recess for n junketing trlj
south , they voted solidly in the aenato agalus
Torrenco's resolution to place the appropria
bill on the calendar in preference to all othe
bills , thus1 defeating tha plan of the republi
cans to hurry up business and wind up thi
session.
In spite of the refusal of the house to accop
the invitation of the Illinois Central roa <
many of the members and senators declar
their Intention privately to accept and it ap
pears evident that there will i be to man
absent on the trip that nothing important ci
be done while tney are away.
At the afternoon session of the houa
Speaker Haines asked leave of absence fo
himself and a select committee for one wee
after the 30th of April to visit New Orleani
and it was granted. The bill introduced b
Baird , reducing ( ho penalty for failure to pa
taxes from 25 per cent to 10 per cent for si
months , passed the second reading.
Bo s H. "Wlnans Gets Himself in th
Divorce Court ,
NEW YORK , April 2L Mrs. Alice Winani
who says the is the wife of Ross R. Winan
the millionaire , has begun suit for a divorci
which was to-day sent to a referee. M
Winans Is represented as at present living i
Scotland , where ho ownn an estate nearly 2C
miles in extent. Mrs. YYInana was a Miler
to
or Saalfield , She says that while acting as go\
. . - ernOBB In a wenltby London family ahe mi
i _ Mr. Winans. In 1871 she declares she an
Mr. Winans entered into a marriage egret
ment , but no ceremony was performed , 1
May of that year bo brought her to this coin
en try. They lived together for throe or foi
re , months as man and wife. Mr. Winans alwa ;
introduced her as his wife and she ncknow
edged she was Mrs. Winans. Then ho di
serted her , leaving her nothing to live upo :
Subsequently Mr. Winana married a sister
Whistler , the artist , and is now living wit
her. It appears the defendant was serve
nd with a complaint in the case just as ho wi
about to take steamer for Liverpool wli
tote
Mrs. Winans No , 2. Mr. Winans denl
to that he ever married or agreed to marry tl
b- plaintiff , Ho asserts she has been livii
with another man alnca bo separated fro
her. Mrs. Winans laid the did not marry
California gentleman after Wiuans abaudoni
ed her , but lived with him only a short time ,
she was told by a lawyer that she was not li
lawful wife and had grounds for a dlvor
ed from Winans.
ed
ed The Omaha and Council Bint
Freight "W r Goca Bravely on.
Chicago Tribune April 21 ,
. The Omaha and Council Bluffs freight w
ji ( continues , and rates have gone still low
? a : tnan they were Saturday , The rate on fin
i class was quoted at 3C cents yesterday ai
on the low classes 10 centa , but is undc
stood that in certain Instances still low
do rates are being made. In fact thippe
u- are able to name the rates , There w
danger yesterday morning that a gel
oral collapse of rates on business
icy Colorado and Utah points , which Is poole
nt wonld also take place , but this was prevent
ntP by tne enorsroticintervention of Commission
Pch Mldgley. It was learned in the inornii
ok that the Northwestern wai quoting rates
hi- Colorado and Utah pointa at the cut rates
fi. Omaha and the regular rates from Oinal
weat combined. But on being informed I
tea Commissioner Midgley that its busine
would bo diverted if It did not charpe fi
3n-
tariff rates to Oelorado and Utah the Nort
3nch
ch western agreed to restore full rates , and i
ua. other roads also agreed to maintain re
ial alar rates on nnch Imelnosj , It Is nether
ialfa
fare other roads also agreed to maintain retail
re- ratea on such business. It ia not probab
ior however , that tbo Colorado and Utah .tal
can bo maintained much loniror It the diirw-
trous war on Omnhi * and Council Bluffs bun-
nets I ) not brought to a speedy end , The
railroads will bo unable to prevent the Colora
do and Utah rates Irora going to piece * , as
( hipoers who Imva homes or igents at Coup ,
ell Bluffs or Omaha can ship their business to
the latter points at the cut into * , which nro
only about one-third of regular rate * , and
have It r < shipped thereat tha rates prevailing
west of the river to destination ,
MILWAUKEE , WIs. , April 20.-8pocial.- [ ]
The Milwaukee & St. Paul railway to-day
Isiued a reduced frelsht tariff from Chiotgo.
Milwaukee , Racine , Davenport , Rock Iilnud ,
and points north on either bank of the Miss-
ls ! npl river to * nd including Dubuque , Ia. ,
to Council Bluffs , Omaha or Minnesota trans
fer. The cut rate In cents per 100 pounds In
the several classes is ta follows :
Fintclais , . 40 Fifth cliu 10
Second class , 35 A 17j
Third claia 20 H IB ;
Fourth dais 1C OarnlD 12
From the Instructions accompanying the
above tariff for the guidance of agent * It la
evident that a further cut la anticipated withIn -
In a ahort time. Tha general belief among
railway people hero ia that before the present
war on Omaha business has been brought to
an end a cr.noral ruto of 10 cents will bo in
force. It la understood that the Milwaukee
& St. Paul people , whlls ready to meet any
cut which may eomo in rates to the Mtsaonri ,
are not desirous of seeing trouble in the Colorado
rado and Utah pool and will make no move In
any manner to disturb those rates ,
The Now York > xclao Committee.
ALBANY , N. Y. , April 21. The committee
of the assembly charged with the considera
tion of excise bills haa agreed npon an act.
The bill substantially codifies the liquor law
of the state. It providea for the classification
of licenses Into beer , ale and spirituous liquor
classes. It makes it optional on the part of
the commissioners granting or the refusal of
license , but gives the right of appeal to a
court of competent juritdlction , in caeo of a
refusal to grant license. It amends the civil
damage act , prohibits the sale ot liquors , etc. ,
on Sunday , Imposas a penalty on corporation !
organized for the transportation of freight
and passengers , for employing men of Intem
perate lubits , and mikes it a misdemeanor on
the part of any cammissloner who votes tc
grant a licenre in violation of any cLthe pro
visions of the net. It is drclared that tin
bill does not extend uny privileges to th (
liquor interest but offers protection to honest
and respectable dealers.
Forty Thounaml Iload of Cattle I'oi
Montana ,
ST. PAUL , April 21. A number of prom !
ncnt cattle men from the east and west an
hero to-dny contracting with the Northen
Pncifis railroad for hauling forty thousau :
head of Washiogtan Territory cattle to th' '
Montana rniiRea for fattening and slaughte
at Medora , by the Marquis of Demores coin
pany. Only regular range cattle are to b
shipped to Chicago , aa tha shrinkage Is aaii
to bo too great on Wellington Territory cattle
tlo when shipped through to that point
Amonp the firms represented here are Rosen
baum & Blair , Hopkins & Powers of Chicago
Conrad Khorso , MtGlel & Co. , Wyatt &Ros
and Heniy Simeon of Montana ; the llerefon
Live Stock Company of Boston ; and Geore
Wells of Iowa ,
The Memphis Jockey Club.
MEMPHIS , April 21. Increased attendanci
weather pleasant , track heavy throe second
slow. First race , one mile. Favor won by thri
lengths ; Matinee second ; Bell B. third. Tirri
1:4CSecond race , handicap , all ages. 1
mile , Swiney'won by two lengths : Ferg Kyli
second ; Bob Mllea third. Time , 1:68 : ]
Third race , selling $ milo heats. Eva K. we
first heat , Metropolis second , Bonnie S , thin
Hot Hex and Globe 0. di thnced. Time.il :1 :
Bonnlo S. won first heat , Metropolis seconi
Eva K. third. No time taken. Bonnie I
won third race by two lengths , Eva 1C. bet
'and. ' Time. 1:12. : } . Fourth race , handica
all ages , 1 1-0 mile , R. Moneo won by tv
lengths , Hearue Eocond , Compensation thin
Time , 1:63. :
Chicago Ballot-box Robbers.
CHICAGO , April 21. The Cook coun
grand jury returned indictments this aftc
noon against Patrick Condon , John O'Conn ;
and " .Dutch" Keefo for the robbery of tl
ballot-box in the third precinct of the Tbi :
ward at the recent municipal election.
Illcbard Wagner's Correspoudenc
Special Telegram to the BEE.
VIENNA , April 21. It is announced th
the correspondence of Richard Wanner whl
bus been edited by Herr Vastner will appe
in print aome time in May. The correspon
enco comprises the period of Wagner's li
from 1830 to 1883.
a-
an. . Funeral of Dan Mace.
n.of NEW YORK , April 21 , The funeral of D
th Mace , tha noted driver and trainer of horei
sd
took place to-day from the chapel of I
as
th Chrysostom. It was attended by manyspo
es ing men. The body was removed to Boat
be for interment.
ce Combines , In a proportion peculiar to Itself ,
the active medicinal properties ot the best
blood-purifying and strengthening remedies
ot the vegetable kingdom. It will positively
euro when In the power ot medicine-
Spring Detlllty , Headache , Dyspepsia , Ca
tarrh , Salt Rheum , Scrofula , and all Diseases
caused by a low state of the blood.
. "I suffered three years with blood poison.
" I took Hood's Samparllla , and think I Am
ia cured. " MRS. M. J. DAVIS , Broekport , N. Y.
"Hood's Barsaparllla beats all others , and
is worth Its weight In gold. " I.
rs TON , JOT Bank street , Now York City.
THE DAY'S TRADING.
Warle Rnmors of a Conflicting Char
acter UDseltle the Markets ,
The Wheat Market was Subject to
Numerous Fluctuations !
Only a Fair Amount of Specula
tion in Corn
Prices on Oattlo the Same as a
Week AgOi
flogs Entirely Eogainod the De-
oline of Yesterday
Provisions Ilulctl Firm Early tone
ClOBCtl Somewhat Ijowcr I'ork
And Lard Both Iiowcr.
WHEAT.
Special telegram to the BSE ,
CHICAGO , April 21. The market was sub-
jectcd to numerous fluctuntions to-day , and
the tendency was toward lower prices , des
pite the largo dccioase in the visible supply ,
the lharp decline in English consols and the
warlike rumors. The weakntii was ascribed ,
in the main , to the reports of warm weather
throughout the winter wheat region , favor-
nblo to growing cropn. The market opened
oxcittd with prices i@Jo higher than the
latest figures of yesterday , but liberal offer
ings of "loog" wheat caused n quick decline
of lij@2o with eomo slight fluctuations.
Prices rallied llo on moro wnrliko news ,
fluctuated and closed Jo'higher than yoster-
doy. Afterncon board was characterized by
weakness , and tilt ) market sold of ! lo from
the top , in an apparent disbelief that the
news from London predicted war , but it was
contended that the full tenor of digpatcliOR
was not appreciated in time to have any ef
fect upon the couree of prices. There waa
only a fair amount of speculation in
CORN
and the prevailing tone \tm ono of weakness ,
prices averaging lower. The May option
early sold off at Ija while the other futures
declined only c , the market reacted toward
tbo close of the regular board , and clotcd J@
i Jo under yesterday. Another decline followed
in the afternoon ,
OAT8
ruled firm early but ( ho market broke under
heavy offerings and declined I@lc , but re
acted somewhat and closed go under yester
day.
PROVISIONS
ruled firm onrly but closed somewhat lower.
Afternoon Board Wheat excited and lower
closing 87c for April ; 88 0 for May ; OOJo for
Juno ; 02 0 for July. Corn , i@gc lower. Oats ,
i@ia lower. Pork , 5@7o lower. Lard , 2Jc
lower.
CATTLE
As compared with \esterday the receipts
show the remarkable fallinp off of about
4,509 , and although the number received yea
torday reached the enormous total of 9,880 ,
there are only abi.ut 3,009 moro on Bale than
for the corroanoudiug time last week. Tbo
general ma'rk'tt dpened steady at the decline
of 1C@20 noted yesterday on the ordinary
run of fat steers , and prices on such are jnst
about where they were a week ago , yet in the
past seven or eight days there has been
an advance and a deallno of 1E@29 , For tha
fresh receipts to-day there was a good steady
demand and such sold equally as well as on
Monday , Late yesterday a load of fine , fully
finished and fully matured Iowa steers aver-
ing 1,564 sold at SO 00 and another car aver ,
aging 1,551 sold at 5575 ; 1,050@1,200 ! ! . ,
$440@510 ; 1,200@1.850 Ibj , 520@B50 ;
choice to extra S5 50S5 80 : buchera common
$2 60@3 CO : good $3 G'J(34 ( CO ; itockors $3 40
@ 4 00 ; feeders SI C0@4 80 ; ttxans $400@0 00.
ty UOQB ,
Market opened C@10o higher and active ,
er entirely regaining the decline of yesterday.
he Yet Is lC@16c lower than a week ago. Com *
rd mon and rough packers may be quoted at
$4 30@4 40 : fair to good mixed , $4 50@4 00 ;
and boat assorted heavy , S3 6G@4 70 ; racking
e. nnd shipping , 200 to 350 Iba , $44C@475 ; light ,
140 to 210 Iba , $ i SOg 1 70.
At
A Waterspout in Iowa.
char
SlOUX CITV , April 21. A special to the
ard Journal from Sibley says : A waterspout last
d- night washed out fi vo hundred feet of track of
ife the Cedar Rapids , Iowa Falls & Northwestern
railroad between Ellsworth and Luverno
stations ,
atl Iho Moscow Gazette's
Special Telegram to tbo BEE ,
3t. Moscow , April 21. The Moscow Gazette
rt- suggests that Rusrla withdraw from her as
sent to that part of the treaty of Pans which
i elates to privateering ,
od Hood's Sarsaparilla ,
"I tried a dozen articles to cleanse my
blood , but never found anything that did
er mo any good till I began using Hood's
Bg Sarsaparllla. " W , H. I'EEU , Ilochcstcr , N. Y ,
tote
"My wife was troubled with dizziness
to
and constipation , and her blood has been
In a bad order in tact slio hai been ) all
lea"I down. Hood's B.irsap.irlllti IsMolngyicr
ill A wonderful amount of good. " V. M.iUu ; > -
hog h- WIN , druggist , lllanchcstcr , Ohio , f
got Hood's Sarsaparilla
ot Bold by all druggists. $1 ; six for $5 , Made
ar only by 0 , I. HOOD & CO. , Lowell , Mass.
lea le ,
Ia BO vastly superior to dny other sarsa-
parllla or blood purifier , that ono has well
said : "Its health-giving effects upon the
blood and rntlro human organism , are aa
much moro positive than the remedies ol
a quarter ot a century ago , as the steam-
power ot to-day Is in advance ot the slow
and laborious drudgery ot years ago. " *
"Wlille suffering from a sevcro bilious
attack In March , 1683 , a friend In 1'corla ,
111. , recommended Hood's Barsaparllla. I
tried the remedy , and was permanently
cured. " J , A , SiiEPAno , travelling agent tor
Dcvoo 6 Co. , Fulton Street , N. Y. < f ' .
Purifies the Blood
"I was for flvo years a sufferer yritii
bolls , all run down , and was at one tlmo
obliged to give up w.ork. licforo taking
all of two bottles of Ifood's Barsaparllla , wan.
entirely cured. " It. M. LANK , Pittsburgh , 1'a-
'
"I was severely aflltctcd with scrofula ,
and lot over a year had two running sores j
on my neck. Took flvo bottles ot Hood'n
Barsapariila , and consider mysclt entirely
cured. " 0. li , LOVWOY , Lowell , Mass.
Hood's Sarsaparllla :
Bold by all druggists. (1 ; elx tor $51 Made
only by C. I. HOOD & CO. , Lowell , Mass. ,
IOO DOQOS Ono Dollar * /
ere
coftere recognizes ! ,
Smoking Tobacco fo deafer