THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
THIRTEENTH YEAH. OMAHA , NEB. , THUftSDA * MOHNING , APJRIJL 30 , 1885. NO. 217
NOTES OF WAR.
The Iiflian Goyernient's ' Views of the
Rnssian Invasion ,
Sweden and Norway Doolaro Neu
trality in Oase of War.
Enssia Continues Her Active
Preparations for Wan
Parliament Will Discuss the Ee-
moval of Irish Crimes
All Powers Urge Turkey to Ea-
main Neutral ,
Tlio Ruistun 1'rcis Forbidden ( o Fub-
llsh any Kcl'orcnco to Current
F.vcnta In Central Auln ,
FOKKIUN NEWS.
THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT'S VIIWB OF THE
RCB3IAN INVASION.
LONDON , April 29 , It is stated the govern
ment received an Important memorandum
from Lord Dufferln upon the views of the
Indian government upon tha action of RUB
ela since the beginning of tha existing contra
, vorsy ever the definite boundary of Russia
nnd Afghanistan ,
The Standard , rcferrincr to the occupation
of Maruchak by the Ruislnus , says : 'There
can be no question of Afghan provocation in
this instance. The occupation of Maruchak
stands out broadly and indisgtitsod M a clnnr
invasion of the territory of Afghanistan with
out pretense of military necessity. Assuming
that the news of the occupation of Maruchak
to bo correct , there is little room for doubt
that it can be considered little else than a de
liberate act of aggression , and this net of ag
gression has the nppoarnnca of baing specially
chosen in order that there may bo no posci-
bility of further mistake. It Is a deliberate
broach of a solemn covenant , n flagrant viola'
tion of Russian promises'jfand assurances.
THE TIMES' REVIEW.
The Times , In review of the recent nnd
past notion of Russia , says , "Tho spirit dis
played leaves little bopo that England's last
overtures will bo accepted. The refusal to
treat on this basis will load to n diplomatic
rupture which is but little removed from
actual war. " _
Conservative leaders in parliament propose
to moro n vote of censure of the government
for abandonment of the Quetta railway in
1881.
THE LAST HOPE DISPELLED.
The Ruaiinn advance south of Maruchak la
regarded in parliamentary circles as dispelling
the last hopes of peaceful solution nnd tht
pecuraor of a Russian advance upon Herat.
Tbo channel fleet is returning from Ire
land.
THE OLD TESTAMENT.
The publication of the revised edition OL
the old testament is postponed until the 19th
ot May next ,
y RUSSIAN RESERVES MORILIZIXO ,
1 ODESSA , April 29. The Russian reserves
nro mobilizing , All business transac'ions
now being entered into here , are undertaken
subject to heavy war risks.
ROBSIAB ACTIVE WAR PREPARATIONS.
The Russian government has ordered the
southwestern railway to prepare several hun
dred carriages and have them ready as early
as possible , for the purpose of transportation
of troops. It ia reported here that the news
papers published within the Russian empire
have baen forbidden to print any reference to
current events in Central Asia.
Fifty heavy guns have been sent from Keiff
to Finland. The czar has signed orders for
the equipment of tbo whole Russian fleet.
The Russian minister of marine completed
tha inspection of. all the forts at Cronatradt.
Five steameia have baen purchased in the
United States by Russia , which will be used
ni cruisers.
TUK HOSTILE ABAB3.
SOAKISI , April 29. The hoisile Arabs are
again becoming troublesome to the British
scouting parties. The Arabs now make con
stant attempt * to destroy a section of Suakim.
The Berber railroad Is alrendy constructed
and they cut the telegraph lines wherever
they can , Every night now , El Mahdl's forces
fire upon nnd into tbo British forts ,
ALL POWERS UHCK TURKEY TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
CONSTANTINOPLE , Aoril 29. All the powers
have , through representatives , verbally urged
Turkey to maintain n atato of neutrality In
thoovontof war between England nnd Rus
sia. M. Nelldoff , Russian embassador , hag
had several audiences with the sultan , nnd
in this the Russian statesman insisted that it
was absolutely necessary for the porto to
maintain strict neutrality In case of an An-
, 'glo-Ruaaian ' war. The porto on Sunday last
.telegraphed Prince Bismarck for his opinion
inpon the Anglo-Ruiaian situation and the nt
itltnde proper for Turkey to aajumo toward )
those powers If they go to war. It is statec
; Uwt the German chancellor promptly re
sponded to this request , but the nature of hii
.response Is not yet made public. It is ac
knowledged , however , that the Turkish min-
jstors had a special meeting yesterday to con
Jilder Prince Bismarck's reply.
nittOVAL Of IIIK IBIBH CRIMES ACT.
IiOXDON , April 29. The cabinet , in coun
cil yeiterday , discussed the question of n ra
inoval.of the Iriih crimes ace. The govern
tcent will make this matter the first buslnesi
of parliament after the redistribution of seat
bill hat been dispoied of.
SWEDEN AND NORWAY KHJTRAL.
COPENHAGEN , April 29. Sweden nnd Nor
way are urging Denmark to unite with then
in issuing a proclamation , In the event o
war. declaring strict neutrality.
TOJE CZAR'a ' ULTIMATUM.
ST. PEreRSDU/ia , April 29. The czar hai
sent an ultimatum to Great Brltiin , demand
ing that the latter shall accept Russia's pro
posed boundary line between Turkestan nne
Afghanistan. If Great Britlan refuses to ao
oept this boundary , Jlusiin will proceed b
occupy Karat.
IHB CZAR'S CIPHER nrBPArcii TO ENGLAND
BRUSSELS , 'April 29. A dispatch to thi
Indepenodnca Bolge , from St. Petersburg
says : "After the council yesterday , at whlcl
Da Grlnrs proponed to adopt conciliator ]
measures toward England were rejected , Di
Criers tendered his resignation as forolgt
minister , but the ci'ar refuted to accept it ai
Die present crisis , tia arrival of the news o :
the Russian defeat in Afghanistan , the czar
sent a cipher dlipatch to England In tbo na
ture of nn ultimatum , and signed nn order fern
n mobilization ot the forces The imperial
banks hero have been ordered to provide the
government with 20,000.000 rubles1"
ttOVEUEKTS OF RUSSIAN TROOPS.
ST. PCTKRSnURO , April SO. Orders have
been issued for the mobilization of the entire
Russian army.
In referring to Gladstone s speech in the
house of commons the Novoo Vremin says
that Russia cannot agree to an inquiry Into
tbo Penjdoh affairs.
The Odessa division of Russian army ,
numbering 30,000 , men , has been ordered from
the Black Sen to the Caspian , The garrison
In and about Odeisa will bo replaced by
troops from the interior. The sum of 1,500-
000 roubles ( $ ! I76,000) ) has been awarded to
complete the defenses of Odessa. 20J work
men have been sent to Svoaborg to strengthen
tbo military defenses nt that Important post.
The government is buying coal abroad nt any
price.
RUSSIA ASKED TO EXPLAIN THE ADVANCE ON
MARUCHAK.
LONDON , April 30. The government has
asked Russia to explain the advance of the
Russian troops on Maruchnk. Gladstone will
probably mnko a statement in the house of
commons to-night in regard to the matter.
The government is In constant communica
tion with Persia in regard to her present re
lations with Russia.
LONDON , April SO. 1:30 n. m. Tha Post
this morning says it thinks the time has come
for diplomatists to stand aside and that Eng
land , If she wants to guard her own interests ,
besides fulfilling her duties to the Ameer ,
must have recourse to swords ,
THE CHINESE WON'T ao.
PARIS , April 29. A dispatch from Gen.
Do Lisle states that the Chinese generals refine -
fine to evacuate London or to retire from the
positions they have captured.
THE MARKETS ,
LONDON. April 29,1 p. si. Consols opened
this morning nt S > i } . Soon declined to 90
which Is J under last night's close. Later ad
vanced and nro now quoted nt 95& , Russian
securities steady.
1:20 : P. M. Consols have fallen to 91 | . Rus
sian securities h&va fallen to 8D.
A NKUTRAL LEAGUE.
BERLIN , April 29. Trance , Germany nnd
Austria are discussing a projtct for promo
tion of a neutral league , and have invited
Italy nnd Turkey to join them , but neither of
the latter powers have given n decided reply.
"A . "
PREFACE TO WAR.
PABIS , April 29. Morning papers , in com1
mrntsuu Gladstone's speeco , regard it as a
preface to war.
THE RUSSIANS ADVANCING.
IONDON , April 29. In the houw of com-
mona to-day , Lord Fitzmnurie , under secie
tary of foreign affairs , read n telegram from
Lumsden dated Tirpul , April 2 id. The tele
gram mentions that the governor of Herat re
ceived a report that the Rutsian troops had
advanced upon Maruchak. Fitzraaurico also
said that Lumaden himself , in a telegram of
the 25th incidentally speaks of the recent oc
cupation of Maruchak by the Russians.
The steel man of war Howe , was launched
at Pembroke , Wales , yesterday. She carries
ten guns nnd hasn crew of 440 men.
THE SPEECH OF GLADSTONE
in the Housq of Commons Monday , upon the
vote of credit , is received with profound in
terest throughout Europa and is published In
full in all newspapers. It his dispelled any
idea which may have been entertained before
that England will rnaka concessions to Rus
sia. The general opinion of the press is that
the speech makes war certain. The nowspipira
are filled with discussions of the probable al
liances the respective belligerents may form in
event of war , now thought eo near at band ,
not being confined to Atia but extending into
Europe ,
AFFAIRS IN KOYPT.
A disf atch from Cilro confirm- ) the report
that the Bosphore-Kgyptian affair has been
settled.
Lord Wolseley left Cairo to-day for Sua
kim. Eo expects to return In a fortnight.
Duke of Cambridge , commander in chief of
the army , to-day inspected the troopi at Al-
dershot , which are under orders for active
service in cose of war ,
UIDDLETON'S ' SUPPLIES STUCK IN THE MUD.
WINNIPEG , April 29. The government wire
to thn front which wai Interrupted yesterday ,
cutting off communication with Gen , Middle-
ton , began working again to-night , A dis
patch from SaakatflhawinlLanulrjg aays the
steamer "Northcoto , " having on board tht
supplies , ammunition and gattling gun foi
Middleton is at the elbow of the river , stuck
in the mud.
CONFLICT O * ' AUTHORITY.
TROUBLE BETWEEN SECRETARY ENDICOTT ANI
THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
Washington Special.
For a number of days rumors have been riff
in the war department that an army ordei
was forthcoming which , when issued , would
create considerable surprise. While no nu
thentlo information Is obtainable from official :
It is understood that the order is to be issued
by the president and is to define the limit ol
thojauthority of the lieutenant general of tht
army. It was an open secret for month !
prior to Secretary Lincoln's retirement
that a controversy existed between hirr
nnd lieutenant-general Sheridan relative
to the authority of the latter. The sec
retary of war finally wrote a letter to the
lieutenant general , in which he denied tin
letter's authority. It is assserted that Gen
eral Sheridan has come in conflict with the
new secretasy of war in regard to the sam <
questions as to their respective rights of com
mand. On the Sth inat. a general ordrr wai
iisued for certain regiments to change station :
on June 1 , This ordir was "by command o !
Lieutenant General Sheridan , ' It did no !
contain the name of the secretary of war noi
the words , "with the approval of the secretary
of war. " Similar order * , as shown by thi
records , when issued by General Sheridan
contained the name of Secretary Lincoln , Ii
the general order abave referred to theseoom
regiment of artillery , stationed nt Wash
Ington was ordered to exchange with thi
Third Regiment of Artillery , stationed it
the Gulf states. Certain surgeons of Ui
army have expressed themselves as hitteri ]
opposed to this change at this season of thi
year , They say It would endanger tbo bealtl
of the unaccllmated regiment , and that th <
transfer would be especially dangerous be
causa of a threatens sickly season in Mi' '
south. They say that the regiment nor
stationed in the south Is acclimated and ca'
remain there without danger. Other official 1
say this is the first order of the kind issued in
the spring of the year , Secretary Endicott Is
now m Boston. The expected order , whlcl
promises a surprise , will probably not b <
given out until his return to the dcpartmeni
next Thursday ,
Lowest prioM.on lumbor.St. Paul Lumbo :
frd , ISth and California streets.
A I nw Salt Over Lirmt DnRgnKO li8U
a-wcnty-thrco Ycnrs.
Special Telegram to the BEE.
Niw YOBK , April 29. The court of ap
peals hag just decided the peculiar case of
Uyrus II , McOormick ngainst the Pennsyl
vania Central railroad , which bai been In liti
gation twenty-three years , The suit wni be
gun In nnd has been patsed upon four times
by the supreme court nnd three times by the
court of nppeals. Eminent counsel has been
employed on both tides , for the plaintiff being
Daniel D. Lord , E. W. Stoughton , Beach &
Brown and Roecoo Cenklinfj , nnd for defend
ant Blatchford Howard , Griswold nnd Da-
coita.
The facts of the case are ns follows : March
11,18G2 , plaintiff , with his family nnd bag
gage , applied to the defendant nt Philadel
phia for transportation on its railroad. The
bacrgago was placed on the train , and while
the plaintiff was procuring tickets nnd hav
ing some dispute about the checking of bag-
go , the train started off with the baggage ,
§ ofondant rofusldg to give plaintiff cither
chock or baggage. The baggaro was carried
on to Chicago and destroyed nt the depot
by fire on tbo morning of its ar
rival. The trunk contained costly
clothing and diamonds belonging to Mrs ,
McCormlck , their loss Involving thousands
of dollars. The jury awarded n verdict In
favor of McCormlck for the full value of the
goods and interest , which amounted to $10-
431. The Pennsylvania railroad appealed the
case and prolonged litigation wn * the result.
The plaintiff claimed that tha defendants bnd
wrongfully seized nnd hold his property In re
sistance of his claims , and therefore waa lia
ble for Its fnll valuo. The dotjndnnt argued
the effort of the plaintiff to have his baggage
stopped WAS virtually n waiver of his right of
action , that he had no right to recoverfor such
property as had been presented by him to his
wife , and that jewelry could not bo classed
as baggage. Action on appeal was begun in
April , ' 67. The late decision la a finality to
the long contest and gives the executors of the
deceased plaintiff the full amount with in
tores t ,
RAILROAD RACKET.
THE C. , B , AND Q. ANNUAL MEETING.
CHICAGO , April 29. The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Chicago , Burling
ton nnd Quincy railroad was hold hero to-day
and the old board of directors were re-
elected.
ST. PAUL , April 29. The StfPnul and
Northern Pacific to-day instituted condemna
tion proceedings In Ilennepm and Ramsay
counties to secure the right of way for nn ex
tension of the main line from Minneapolis to
St. Paul. Tbo road ia to bo built this season
Gon. Gmnt'H Condition.
NEW YORK , April 29. Tli9 ulcerated por.
tions of General Grant's throat have materi
ally improved , The cancerous trouble at thi
base of the tongue is quiescent , and his gen
eral system improved. He ia now so far Im
proved that his mind is becoming engaged in
blocking out work on his book. He slept last
night from 11 o'clock till 8 thia morning , with
occasional wakenings. He felt bettor and
stronger this morningDr. . Douglas said th
general was better thia morning than ho hai
been within a month , wtvjat
Dra. Barker and Douglas called on Genera )
Grant this afternoon. When Dr. Barker left
ho said the general was better and there was
nn ac'.ual improvement in his condition ,
The 'Weather.
WASHINGTON , April SO. Upper Misslsslpp
Valley : Light rains , pnrtly cloudy weather ]
winds becoming variable , preceded in thi
southern portion by east to south winds
tlightlr copier in east and northern portion
nearly stationary temperature in central and
southern portion ; higher , preceded in south
ern portion by falling barometer.
Missouri Valley : Fair weather In northern
portion ; local rains , followed by fair weather
in southern portion ; variable winds , preceded
by northerly winds In northern portion , gen
erally higher barometer ; slight changes in
temperature.
Endicott and Sheridan.
- SALEM , Mass. , April 29. Judge Endicott'
secretary of war , was seen at his residence
lost night and asked nbout the alleged differ
ence between him and Lieutenant Gen , Sheri
dan. The secretary said he was much sur
prised at the publication , nnd that there was
not a word of truth In it , His relations with
Sheridan had been of the moat cordial nature.
He knew of no difference between them and
could not understand how the rumor started.
Bmso Ball Nowa.
CINCINNATI , April 29. Cincinnati 0 , St.
Loula G.
PITTSBUBO , April 29. PHtaburg 3 , Louis-
villa 4 ,
NEW YORK , April 29. Metropolitans 3 ,
Athletics C.
KANSAS CITY , April 29 , The Milwaukee-
Kansas City game was postponed until to-
lorrow on account of rain.
INDIANAPOLIS , April 29. Toledo 1 , In
dianapolis 7i
Forest Fires Raging.
REAPING , Pa , April 29. The fire which
started to-day at the Blue Mountains between
Berks nnd Schuylkill counties , is to-night
raging fiercely. Several thousand acres of
timber have been devastated. Farmers find
it useless to figh t the fire , ns the wind scat
ters the sparks In all directions ,
Striking Qa rrymon.
CHICAGO , April 29. The Journal's Jollet
( III , , ) Special , states that the striking quarry-
men are again causing trouble. A Inrgo force
is reported on their way from Lemont to m-
vado th Joliet quarries nnd the national
guards have been ordered to report for duty ,
Prize Fight In Virginia.
TITUSVILLK , April 29. A prize fi > ht between
twoen Ed Dillon and Pete Crowley for n purse
of 8400 , took place near Colllerstown , Weal
Virginia , at daylight. Crowley was knocked
out In the forty-fourth round. Crowley wai
Arrested.
i'ho Straits of Mackinaw Open.
CHICAGO , April 29. The Journal has t
* special from Cheboygan , MichgUn , nnnonnc
ing that the Straits of Mackinaw are opec
, tnd that the grain fleet can now past
through.
Off fur Havre.
NsiV YORK , April 29. Ex-Governor Me
Lane , of Maryland , the newly appointed
minister lo Prance , left this morning foi
Havre.
CAPITAL NEWS-
Van W Galls Attention to the Ne-
tekaHofflosteailtrs'Conflition ' ,
The President Appoints a Grist to
the Oonsalate-
A Number of the Old Consuls Re
tained.
Governor Sherman's ' Edict in Eo
lation to Plenro-Pneumonia.
The Insurgents at Panama Sur
render Unconditionally ,
The Chicago Wvo Stock Mixrkct
Various OUier Interesting Mows
from nil Parts.
NEBRASKA. HOMESTEADERS.
SENATOR VAN WICK OALLS TUB GOVERNMENT'S
ATTENTION TO THEIR CONDITION.
Special Telegram to THE BEE.
WASHINGTON , April 20. Senator Van
Wyck baa called the attention of the presi
dent and of the attorney-general and the sec
tary of the interior to tha fact that several
tizons of Nebraska have bean murdered in
nseciuencs of their attempts to establish
.omca under the public land laws within the
nclosure known as the Brighton Rancho In
'obraska. The senator urges the ndminis-
all on to take arbitrary measures under the
.uthority of the anti-fencing law to remove
ho fences and open the public land to Bottle-
nent. Ho thinka the slow and uncertain p.ro-
codings of the courts do not meet the require-
icnta of the case.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON , April 20. The president
made the following appointments to-day
lharlea II. Scott , Alabama , minister and lea-
dent consol-general of the United States to
Venezuela. Warrsn W. Green , Kentucky ,
onsul general to Kanagawa , Japan. John
5aeon , South Carolina , charge d' affairs to
? aragnay and Uruguay.
To be United States consuls : Borthold
Greonbuum , Colorado , Apia ; Albert Loonlog ,
tfew York , Bremer ; Joseph B. Hughes , Ohio ,
31rminRhani , England ; John H. Putnarn
) hio , Honolulu ; Victor A. Sartorl , Pennayl
rania , Leghorn ; llobort E. Withers , Virginia
Hong Kong.
The president to-day appointed John S
tVliliama , of Indiana , to bo third auditor o
, ho treasury department.
W. H. Falknor , of the Indian service , has
joen appointed special agent of the interior
department to conduct the removal of the
Nez Percea Indiana from the Indian terrl-
ory to Idaho and Washington territories.
John I , Williams , who whs appointed third
auditor of the treaiury department , is the
proprietor of the Lafayette ( Ind. ) Courier.
He always has been a democrat but never
held a a public office. Ho washowever , , an
unsuccessful candidate for congress in 1880 ,
Ex-Senator McDonald endorsed him.
In view of the excellent records and distin
guished service of the following named con1
Buls , the president to-day decided that they
shall be retained : W. F. Grinnell at Brad
ford , England , Lyoll T. Adams at Geneva ,
Samuel W. Dabrey at Fayal.
Prof. Rasmus B. Anderson was qualified at
the state department to day as minister and
consul general to Denmark and will Boon sail
"or Copen Hogen.
PROPOSALS FOB POSTAGE STAMPS.
The postoffice department to-day opened
and scheduled proposals for supplying ad
hesive postage stamps for the next fiscal year.
The number of ordinary stamps required is
1,402,315,160 , of newspaper and periodical
stamps 2,403,385 , of postage due stamps 12-
049.170 and of special delivery stamps 5,000-
010.
" BEDUCTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.
It Is estimated that the statement of the
iublic debt for April will show a reduction ol
U.OOO.OOO.
The working force In the navy yard In thii
city is to bo reduced to-morrow by the dis
charge of more than 100 men , because of the
want of money to pay them.
PLEimO-PNBUMONIA.
aovEBNoii SHERMAN'S PROCLAMATION OF QUAR
ANTINE ,
DBS MOINES , la. , April 29. Governo :
Sherman issued the following proclamatiot
to-day , which is self-explanatory : Whereas
Reliable information from the state veterinary
surgeon , and otherwise have reached me , tha
a dread epidemic , pleuro-pnoumonia , exists n
a violent and contagious form in man ]
states of the union , among the cattle thereof
and Whereas , In view of the prominent posi
tion held by Iowa , as n cattle producing am
cattle feeding state , being the first in valui
and rank therein among all the states ant
territories , and the immense Investments ii '
such stock held by our people ; and Whereas
It is of the greatest importance that this vas
Interest , involving many millions of valuabli
property , should be protected to the people of
the state , and to the end that the good nami
of the state as a stock and food produchif
district , shall be maintained , Now. therefore
I , Buren R. Sherman , governor of the state
by virtual authority In me Invested by tin
constitution and the state , do hereby deolan
and establish a quarantine at the oa
thereof , agalnit all animals Infected th
the said disease , pleuro-pneumonla , or at
have been exposed thereto , and adopted by id
absolutely prohibit the Importation Into le
state , all cattle shipped or driven from state
hereinafter named , unless the same shall to
accompanied by a certificate ) of health glvei
by the state veterinary surgeon of said states
who shall have first made a caretnl examlna
of such cattle , viz ; "States ef Connecticut
New York. New Jersey , PennsylvanU
Maryland , Virginia , West Virginia , Dela
ware , Ohio. Kentucky , Tennesiee , Indiana
Illinois , Missouri , District of Columbia , AJ
railroad * and transportation companies nr
hereby forbidden to bring into this state an ;
cattle from the localities about unless a prope
health certificate as above specified shall ac
company the shipment. I appeal to all gooi
citizens to aulst in the enforcement thereof
and especially direct nil ihorifTs. constables
and other peace n Ulcers and boards of health
throughout the state , and the state vetrinary
surgeon and his several deputies , shall see
that this proclamation Is obeyed , "
OHIOAC30 MVB 8TOOK MA11KET ,
Special telegram to the BEE.
CATTLK.
CHICAGO , April 59. The falling off In the
receipts seems to have stimulated the demand
ns to-day's trade w i active and prices 10@lC > c
higher on the ordinary run of shipping nnd
dresicd beef steers , making an advance of
about 20@23 cents since Friday last , The
very bent big heavy steers are not making
over S5.25gD.0 ( , and the ordinary run of fat
steers may bo quoted at S4.80@fi.10 and
thereabouts , There was a string of corn-fed
Texans sold late yesterday at from $4 37 to
$5,10. Butchers' stock is alto in active de
mand and firm , fat cows nnd heifers making
big prices 1,000 to 1,200 pounds S1COO51D ;
1,250 to 1,350 pounds , $5 C0@5 * 30) ) 1,350 , to
1,000 pounds , $5 25@5 Cu ; butchers' $2 60 ®
4 SO' stackers nnd feeders , $3 75@4 00 ; Tor-
nns , 34 60@D 15.
HOGS.
Tbo market opened with a sharp down turn
of nbout lOo on packing , shipping nnd light ,
nnd at the decline the genarnl market was
only moderately nctivo. Low grade nnd
rough packers sold down to 84 25@4 35 and
good to choice 84 404 CO , with best assorted
heavy mndo ? 4 G0l G5 ; light , 140 to 210
pounds , $4 70@4 30.
Settlement of the Panama Troubles ,
PANAMA , ( via. Galvoaton ) , April 29. The
final mooting of the consulnr corps in con
junction with Admiral Jnuetto , Commander
McCalla , nnd the representatives of the con
tending Colombian factions , took place thia
afternoon. Alzpura , the Insurgent com
mander , t greed to surrender unconditionally ,
and together with his followers will retire
from the city. Accordingly n treaty was
agreed upon to be signed to-morrow. The
city , together with all revolution
ary armaments will be delivered
over to the government troops , under
command of Col. Reyes , as soon as tbo Col
umbian government troops enter the city.
Col , Monytoy will then assume the civil and
militargovernorship ! of Panama , until the
reorganization of the state government. All
political offenders will receive full pnrdon , ex
cepting those implicated in the recent Colon
incendiarism , The latter will bo apprehend
ed and tried ns criminals. The Columbian
government troops are expected to disembark
to-morrow at 4 p. m.
Tow Boat Burned.
CINCINNATI , April 29. The tow boat Con
dor , owned by the Pomeroy Coal company ,
burned at Pomeroy , Ohio , this morning. Lots ,
$100,000 ; insured for SG.GOO.
The Billiard Tournament ,
NEW YORK , April 29. Sexton beat Daly
to-night in sixty-five closely contested in
nings. Score 500 to 430.
Put to Sea.
NORFOLK , Vn. , April 29. The Russian
corvette , Sterelok , left port at 1 o'clock this
morning ; destination unknown.
The Western Union operators nro getting
up a petition to present to their chief asking
for tha extra pay that was taken away from
them some time ago. It will be presented
some time this evening , Chicago oper ;
ators have received theirs.
Getting Even with Pullman.
A number of passengermen were dla-
catalog the constitutional objection of
the Pullman Company to the issuing of
pauses.
"I think , " remarked ono gentleman
present , "that the Pallmau Company la
tbo hardest company on dead-heads In
tae world. It is as much as a railroad
man can do to cot a pass on a Pullman
ever a section of bis own line , and as a
rale he finds It Impossible to get a dead
head on its cars elsewhere. Some people
ple might call this small. I thought it
was small when I was stationed In Chicago
cage and wanted a pass to St. Louis and
back one day , and they ref atod it. Well ,
I thought it's only $4 , and I paid it ,
Not long after I had an editorial excur
sion on hand , and I went to the Division
> Superintendent of the Pullman Company
for cars. Sixty-five dollars adny | , he
imld , Thlrty-fivo dollars , I Bald , and I
went to the General Superintendent. I
told him that ho had sent out a lot of
Iowa editors at that rate and ho would
have to do the name by my crowd. Well ,
after a bit ho consented , and I told him
I would want about six cars. When my
editors came olong I talked rates to
them for awhile , and finally told them
that If they wanted to sleep two In a
lower berth and ono In an upper I conld
fix them for 815 , whereas the regular
rate was $35. They jumped at the
chanco. so I sized them up , ran lean and
fat ones In together , took their § 10 aplooo
and started them on their trip. Then I
figured out that when I bad paid Pull
man for the cars I would have just
left'
°
"Tho conductor and porter had their
eyes open , though , and reported how I
had stowed them away and what they
had paid mo , and in a couple of days the
Superintendent came ever and asked mo
, ,
, chance of filling those can , and I am go
ing to keep the balance. I want to toll
you , though , that I would just PS soon
glvo you tills $400 as not , but one day ,
six months ago , you refused me a piss to
St. Louis , and I paid $4 for my ticket.
Whenever a man makes mo spend § 4 I
usually make It my bnalnoss to get back
$400. "
"Ho wont to the General Manager of
tbo road and nmdo formal complaint , but
when I explained my position the Man
ager told me to hold on to that $ -100 , and
1 did. That is the only chance I ever
had to got even with the Pullman Comp
any , but I think I Improved that oppor
tunity to Its fullest extent. "
Ha(8\half ( \ dollar less al Frederick's
than deewhcre. Laryest stock.
CHICAGO'S NEW CHANGE ,
Cerraoniotis Dedication of the Now
Temple of franc.
The Grandest Structure of the HI ml
Hi the World Drlcf Uciorlp *
of the Building
A CHANGE FOll THE BETTER.
OPENING OF THE NEW HOARD 01' TRADE 11UILD-
INO IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO , April 29. The splendid structure
erected for the use of the Chicago board of
trade . , at an expenditure of $2,000,000 , was
formally dedicated this forenoon. The exor
cises were very simple In their character , nnd
partook of the form of a number of nddroiscs ,
interspersed with orchestral music. The day
was perfect , nnd long before tha beginning
of the formal programme , largo crowds wore
thronging about the roat building or proceed
ing up the broad stairway into the main hull ,
trading room , the largest one employed for the
purpose in the world. Hero and in the gal
leries WAS assembled an audience of about five
thousand. Nearly every exchange In the
union was represented in the nudionco.includ-
ing delegates from Kogland nnd California.
At 11 o clock Rev , Clinton Locke , of this city ,
inaugurated the proceedings with prayer , and
was followed by John R. Bcnsley , chairman
of the building commlttco , who formally
turned over the keys _ ol the bulldlnr to G ,
Nelson Blake , president of the board , who
responded In a short speech. The chief ad
dress was then delivered by Emory A. Storrs ,
who wass followed in short speeches by repre
sentatives of tha vuitlng bodies.
THE : BUIL.DING.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION.
The final completion of the great now build-
incr of the board of trade of Chicago , says the
Times , marks a very conspicuous event in the
history of American architecture ! and a very
proud event in the history of our city. The
stately marble edifice , distinguished not inoro
for Its lofty grandeur nnd for the noble poetry
of form embodied in Its vast proportions than
tnau for the long-lasting , Imperishable
strength comprised In its mighty walls and
floors and timbers , is a magnificent monument
, o the greatness of the modem builder's art ,
, nd nt the same time _ as immortal t
nonument to the heroic enterprise nnd
.ill-conquering energies that have carried the
main Interest of our commerce to a develop
ment that has rendered these imperial accom
modatlons a simple practical necessity. Itt
completion , its formal opening , and Its dedi
cation to the supreme Interest of American
commercial life will constitute an incident o'
nterost to the modern world. In the briofes
lossiblo terms , the conspicuous and importan
oatures of its construction arc herewith pro
ontod.l
Its size on the ground ( s 17Cx225 feet , nnd i
ituatod at the head of La Sallo street , fronting
Fackson , between Pacific avenue and Sherman
itrpot. The building , on the three fronts , it
milt of solid Fox Island granite from the state
if Maine , which absorbed the enormous
Amount of 157,300 cubic feet of granite. The
tylo of architecture is modern renaltaanco
'othic. The boldness with which its detail
has been treated is n remarkable departure as
: ompared with other public or private build-
rig J. It has none of the commonplace fen-
.ures in its composition. No person can
lolnt to it and say that such and such par-
Ions were taken from such and such buildings
iither in this country or abroad. It stands
Dut as a true American , proud of Its nativity ,
And challenging the world to beat it. The
details of its exterior en Jackson street , as
well as on the two side fronts , are too numor-
lus to bo mentioned in exteneo , The Jackson
itreet front is divided into five compartments
viz. , the main tower in the center rising to
the height of 303 feet , and 35 foot broad at
the base. Over its portals or grand entrance
there are two immense granite statues , female
figures representing Trade nnd Commerce ,
These statues coat 311,000. Each side of the
the tower there are two receding bays with
largo windows crowned with carved granite 1a 1B
panels , and on each comer of the building are
two prominent pavilions 21 feet tquaio and
rising to a height of 160 foet. In the angles
of these pavilions at about 75 fcot hleh
there are granite statues cut from the solid
blocks in the walls , representing Hercules ,
bearing their proportion of the
superstructure above. These pavilions
have each two largo windows , twelve feet
wide and 33 feet hleh , divided into four panes
of glass. Three of the panes are the largest
polished plate glass in the country , with
transoms of stained glass 10x12 feet. The
sides of the building are the same on both
streets. The main hall occupies all above the
ground floor , 145 feet deep , to the nino-story
office portion of the building , which Is 80
feet , to a court thirty feet wide on the south ,
the ground floor being devoted mainly to the
office purposes , nnd the ollico portion of the
building is the same , and for a rental , ex
cepting the official rooms required for
the board of trade proper. The main
hall occupies the entire front , and Is 145x165
feet on the floor nnd SO foot in height , and
every way m one harmonious proportion
throughout. The side and rear walla arc
adorned with Immense marble column ? , with
a public gallery in the roar and a colonnade
in front , of the same material , and a large
private gallery and retiring rooms , The col
umna are surmounted with largo arches
springing from tidily carved capitals. The
capitals are cut to represent the variou :
cereals that the market affords. All these
are appropriately paintedbronzed and gilded
to bring out the true representation of the
leafage and cereals , Prom these capital !
there are large ornamental brackets twenty
feet high projecting out to support the ceil
ing. which Is deeply pannelcti with hcavj
molded cornices and rich pendants , The pan
els so formed are frescoed with olleeorica
figures , with cnerubs in the various attitude *
of husbandry. The large arches on the walli
formed over tha columns are also frcicoed Ii
life-size figures , representing the rise anc
progress of the country from Columbns to thi
present time all of which are very artistic
ally executed.
The walls are frescoed in mild tints , nnc
all in oil color * , throughout the building
The call board is also richly frescoed will
panels representing cereals and frulta , am
every variety of the vegetable kingdom.
The directors' nnd other official rooms nn
also frescoed in oil in n very neat and artistii
style. All the corridors nnd stairways an
painted In oil and neatly but plainlyfrescoed
All the finlih In the building i < hardwood ; al
the official rooms in cherry-stained mahog
any. The other parts are cherry , butternut
and red oak , and all hard oil finish. Th
floors in the corridors are In caustic fancy til
for first and second floors. All other floor
are white maple. All corridors In first am
second stories , In the main hall nnd call boar
rooms are wnintcoatod with a largo variety of
foreign marbles , The grand stairways from
the Jackson street entrance are nude of solid
pollened granite , m seven different colorn.
These flighta , which only extend to the main
hall , cost $32,000.
John R. Bonslcy , the chairman of the bo.ml
of real-eitnto manager * , says that the entire
cost of the building will bo about SUOO.COO.
The bnard did n good deal of the work it coif ,
while the rest was lot out by contract. The
foundation up to the sidewalk level cost
nbout $160,000 , and was put in by the board.
The granite used in the building , exclusive of
the grand staircase , cost $394,000 , nnd the
staircase cost in round numbers $20,000. Nine
million brick were used in the combination ,
mul tliobricklajing work was done by the
board and not by contract. The rear wall of
the building is of wblto enamel brick.
The approxlmato cost of the iron in the
structure Is $223OiO. Other contract
Items are : Plato glass , t'21,000 ; stamtd
gins * , $20,000 ; plumbing , S'Jl.COO ; carpenter
work , $145,000 ; frescoing and decorations ,
SID.COO ; clock nnd attachments , $45,000. An
important work in the building is the tiro-
proofing.Tho marble nnd scagllola work Is fine ,
the former costing $35,000 and the latter ? 25-
000. Tha elaborate exhaust ventilation plant
cot t $25,000. Both iucandeicent and arc elec
tric lights will bo usnd. nnd the light plant In
the basement Is n valuable one , The main
hall Is lighted by four lareo sun-butners nnd
twenty arc lights extending around the hall.
The gas-fixtures throughout the building are
handsome.
A Deserved Tribute to J , Sterling
Morton ,
Chicago Times.
Nebraska celebrated on the 22d instant
Arbor day , which by law has boon made n
legal holiday. Among other places which
obacrtod the novel occasion was Nebraska
City , the homo of Hon. J , Storting Morton ,
nnd by whom , to the citizens nnd school
children of the town and county , nn address
was delivered. This gentleman is the author
of Arbor day as a legal holiday ; and ho lias
always been foremost in tbo work of securing
for tno prairies of his state n liberal amount
of tree-planting.
His address was at once poetical , scientific
and practical. _ Same of his facts in regard to
the rate nt which timber is being cut through
out the country nro startling , and prove con
clusively that , without some active process of
renewal , it is only n question of lime , nnd avery
very short time at that , when there will not
be an acre of forest left standing on the con
tinent that IB , trees suitable for building or
fuel. He stated that the rate of denudation
is about 25,000 acres of trees each day in the
the United States , This destruction oE
timber involves the cutting of over
nine million acres each year. Regarding
this , the speaker said : "The denudation of
woodlands proceeds with relentless and tiro-
leas energy in nil the pine-bearing sections of
the northwest. Tha ax of the woo jsmsn and
the puff of the steam englce join with the
hissing of the swiftly-revolving saws in n
death song for the fated forests , moro fore
boding of evil to our race than was that of
the savage tribes who originally domiciled m
their verdant _ fastnesses. The latter pre
saged only individual deaths , but the former
portends floods and droughts , infertility ,
barrenness and the extinction of entire com
munities. "
This is a graphic prophecy of eviland is un
doubtedly well founded ; and the question
presents Itself if it shall bo possible by tree-
planting to anticipate end obviate the threat
ened danger. To restore the waste of each
year , it will bo necessary to have planted
rather moro than the area destroyed , for the
reason that all the planting does not survive
and come to maturity. Itmay bo possible to
secure a planting each year to the amount of
nine million acre ? , and when this Is done , the
question will next come as to what extent are
wo repairing the damage which is being inflct-
od by the lumberman. The damage In the
nature of llocda which arise from the denuda
tion of lands of timber has more especial ref
erence to heights ; how far will this bo coun
teracted by the covering of the plains with
trees ?
That the area of the rainfall can be extended -
tended by the extension of forests has been
established ; whether or not the covering of
the prairies with trees will have any effect on
the prevention of floods is yet an open ques
tion , with the probabilities in favor oi the
negative. But whether or not prairie forests
will prevent floods , It is certain that they will
alleviate drought , will extend tbo area of
rainfall , will furniih n grateful shade in tha
summer and n protection ngainst the fierce
winds in the winter.
Apart from mere questions of utility there
is n value in the planting of the prairies ns a
matter of Intellectual cultivation. The arid ,
treeless plains must produce n stunted human
growth , one which lacks the roundness and
fullness which characterize that roared amidst
the ameliorating and tothetio surroundings of
flowers , plants , and nil tbo influences of vege
tation , Ono born nnd reared on a treeless
prairie is deprived oi much that ministers to
the satisfaction of living , nnd goes through
life with many of the better demands of his
nature unsatisfied. A few eloquent enthusiasts
like Morton distributed throughout the tree-
leas regions of thn weat will , In time , make
the desert as blooming with beauty as n gar
den ,
A Tcclloua Itidc.
Chicago Herald.
On a western train a number of pasion-
gors sought to while away the todloua
houra with a game of pokor. The game
ran along for aoyeral hours , a man drop
ping out occasionally and another ono
taking his place , but two of the players
stuck to their posts from the first to tha
last. There seemed to bo a rivalry be
tween them and In measure neglecting the
other players , they devoted their atten
tion almost entirely to each other.
Finally the other players xotirod and
watched the combatants. The stakes became -
came larger and larger , and the work
keener and keener. The well-dressed ,
military looking man waa all composure ;
the ono with the big sombrero , bolt , and
fierce mustache seemed nervous. Hi
losing. The pots that ho won were small ;
thoio that ho lost run Into hundreds.
"Stranger , " he said finally , "I'm goln1
to quit while I've got a stake loft. Slay
I Inqulro who yo are ? "
"Certainly/ replied the other. "I
am Colonel , of the regular army. "
"An army ofllcorl An' mo a-playin'
poker with yon I What an Infernal fool I
bavo been ! I'm a profecslonal myself
they call mo Poker Jim , an1 I've cleaned
out many a camp but I've got no truck
with army ollioera. When I play kyards
I want half a chance to win , anyhow.
Good day , '
Carpenters say tha best grades of lum
bar In Omaha are sold by Iloagland.
ctfftere recognizeel
Smoking Tobacco
