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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB. , FKIDAX MORNING , MAY 1 , 1885. IS Or 218
LIN OTHER LANDS.
Peace at Last Dawns on the Istiunns
of Panama , !
Gen , KomarofFs Plausible Ac
count of the Battle of Penjdoh ;
England Has No Official Inform
ation of a Second Battle ;
The Largo Deficit in the Budget
Makes Taxes Higher ,
Peace Prospects Still Oontinue to
bo The Topio ,
The Independence Bolgo Reiterates
Ita StAtement that tlioro lias
Been Another Dattlo.
PANAMA ,
I'lACB AT LAST DAWNS OH THE 1.STIIMC8.
Special Telegram to tlio BKE.
PANAMA , April 30. Peace at last dawns on
the isthums. The government troops from
Ganca , 800 strong , under command of Gen.
Ileyes , arrived yesterday. A conference was
hold to-day between Gen. Arzpurn , Admiral
Jouotto and Gen. Koyea , at Commander Mo-
Collas'headquarter Gen. Iteyoa demanded
that Afzpura should surrender uncon dition *
ally. Commander McCalla declared he would
occupy the city again i ( tlio latter attempted
to fight in tbo streets , and furthermore
Btatcd _ ho had made preparations for mar *
log his forces against the rebel leaders.
At this Aiipura became frightened , as ho did
not dare to meet the Colombian troops out *
side on the Savannah ; he finally contented to
surrender if granted pardon for political of
fenses. Those terms were accepted by the
Colombian authorities , The American con
snl demanded n retraction from the French
consul of the statement made by letter
that Franco by protesting against the action
of the American commander , had caused the
withdrawal of the American troops from the
city of Panama. The French consul denied
that ho over made such a statement , but this
ia untrue. The letter which he sent to the
commandant of the cuartel has been printed
and was circulated about the streets to-day ,
showing plainly that ho did make such a
statement. When the Americans withdrew
their forces it was the popular belief among
the 1 rench people hero that the Americans
were frightened by the protest from Franco
and boosted of their success.
General KoinarofT Plauslbln Account
of the Battle nt Fcnjdeh.
Special telegram to tbo BEE.
Sr. PKTKnaDOna , April 30. The "Oflieial
Messenger , " in on editorial on tno report of
Sir Peter Lumsdon , of the capture and ocu-
pation of Ponjdeh by the Kuaslans , says :
"Bad weather has delayed the arrival of the
olficer wham Komaroff din pitched with the
dotallod account of the battle of the 30th tilt.
Sufficient data , however , have been received
to arrive at a correct conclusion , of how far
General Lumsdeu was -warranted In impug-
ningGonoralKomaroff'iireport. Russia is desir
ous of a friendly settlement with Kngl md and
entrusted the delimiatlon of the frontier to
the joint British and Russian commssioners
but the unexpected entry of the Afghans into
Pen ] deb , and the Afghan advance down the
Murghanb and Heri-rud rivers , compelled
Russia to protect her rights in a practical
manner against this arbitrary seizure of her
territory. In this view
GEN. KOMAnOKK WAS OIUKHED
in January last , to occupy with the videttos ,
the line extending from Zulfiscar along the
Her ! Road river , Nea Keck RisitlUs , Koch
Bissume , Chemanlbsld and Ghauzikhan. as
far as Pul-I-Khlstl where the ancient bridge
crosses the Kushk river , thus forming the
western boundary of the Penjdeh oasis. The
Russian commanders were enjoined to ab
stain from an armed collision with the
Afghans , unless the latter provoked an en
counter. The Russiaus as directed occupied
the Above described positions , on February
.20th. On the -lth of .March , Sir Edward
Thornton , British minuter , informed Do
'Giers , Russian minister for foreign affairs ,
that tin Afghans had been requested not to
attack the Russian ; , with the object of driv
ing them from their positions , but solely to
resist a further Rusnian advance. England
at the same time exprossol with that pendIng -
Ing settlement of her boundary dispute that
the commander of the Ruasian outposts ba
OIIDRIIED TO HUFIIAIN
from making any further advance. Russia
agreed to this , If with certain restrictions ,
and being informed alto that the Russian out
posts was all ready stationed t PuM-Khiitl ,
and an Afghan outpost nt Ak Lepo , Koraaroff
was requested not to occupy Ponjdeh. The
Information furnUhed Kutais. correspond
with what Lumsdon had said , that the Rus
sians had occupied PuM-IChisli , and that nn
Afghan outpost was itationed on the right
bank of the Kushk river. England's explana
tion that the Afghan troops had boon re
quested to stop their advance , entirely ex-
eluded the possibility of MI u mini ? that th
Afghans might advance their outposts to th
ief t bank of the Kuthk , but when Komaroif
aoproached Pul-I-Khistl , ho found on the led
bank of the Knshk , outside of the PenjJtl
district , a fortified Afghan post. This beiof
In contradiction with his Information , he wai
bound for the protection ol his small detach
znent to request the Afghan commander to
withdraw his troops from tha left bank of the
tiver ,
THE AFGHANS HEF0SAL TO DO
TThis was the direct cause of the battle
of the 30th , hence it is evident that the
intention attributed to Komaroff of bringing
on the collision is In contradiction of the facts ,
KomarofT did not oven stop his orders when
bo insisted on the evacuation of the bank of
the river Kushk. Runia is unable at prei-
ent to say why the orders mentioned above ,
and which agreed witli the information re
ceived by Kiuland , should have bsen inter
preted in a different manner by the British
officers attached to the Afghan detachment ,
which occupied Peojdeh , Komaroff'a dis
patch of the 18th contains an explanation re
garding several points in Luiniden'd telegram
ol April ITtb. concerning which Kotnarod's
final opinion has not yet been received ,
TI1K WAR CLOUD.
FKCBLt UAIIKETB.
LOVDON , April 80 , 1 p. m. Consols opened
this morning at OlJ , J under the close of lout
night , soon advanceJ to 94 J , then to 9111-10 ,
and are now 01 15-10 , Russian securities
closed last night at S5 ] , opened this morning
at 83J , advanced to 84J , and then to 81 ? .
Stocks weak. Homo securities dull , .Foreign
funds weak. Paris advices state that stocks ,
homo nnd foreign securities on the bourse are
weak ,
ncBsiA'oN THE SEAS.
The llelsingfon Dagblad thinks Russia hts
little power to hurt England seriously upon
the sea. Tbn paper says four Ruislan for
tresses on Baltlo will require assistance and
that any engagement with the English fleet In
the open sea Is out of the question ,
THAT BUSSIAN FBIQATE.
New YORK , April SO. The Russian man-
of-war Strelok which left Norfolk yesterday ,
pasted Sandy Ilook inward bound at 8:30 :
this morning ,
NICIIIAL TUHK8.
PATHS , April HO. Essad Pasha , Turkish
arnbatsndor to Franco , in an Interview to-day ,
said that in his opinion it was to the Interest
of Turkey to remain neutral in the event of
war between Rutsia and England.
A CONTRADICTION.
LONDON , April 30. In the house of lords
this afternoon Granville announced that tele-
proms from Lumsdon contradicted the repent
of the Russian advance upon and occupation
of Maruchak ,
KOitARorr'a BBPLT TO LUMSDRX.
ST. PETinsunno , April 30. The Official
Messenger to-day publishes a telegram from
General Komaroff. which Is a reply to the
dispatch of Sir Peter Lumsden. KomarofT
admits that ho received an order from the
Russian War office previous to the battle not
to occupy Penjdeh , out says other officers on
the frontier had not been advised of the re
ceipt of such order , Referring to the alleged
advance of the Russians before the tattle , he
eays only a company of Turcomans had ad
vanced towards Penjdeh , and they withdrew
when the Utter K.iproached them in a hostile
altitude. Komarotf reiterates his former ac
cusation regarulng the audacity and ar
rogance of the Afghans and other oronts
which led up to the battle.
DOODTFUL.
SIMOI.A. . April 30 In official circles the oc
cupation of Maruchak by the Russians is re
garded as doubtful. It Is expected that the
British military commission will be Rent to
Teheran. Tha duke and duchess of Con-
naught will remain at Mcrat.
LAMEST DEFICIT SINCE THE CRIMEAN' WAR.
The forecast of Mr. Chlldors' statement of
the deficit In the budget for the ensuing finan
cial year , which ii estimated at fourteen mil
lion , nine hundred and thirty-two thousand
pounds , bos created a sensation. It is the
largest deficit slnco the Crimean war. Childera
said it would require a great demand upon
the patriotism of the people. Foreign patent
medicines wore to be charged the earns duty
as those manufactured in England , but
stamps for the foreign medicines 'will be so
altered as to avoid any appearance of the
inodicinos being English. The govern
ment will guarantee a synopsis
of the budget. The increase
of the incomp tax to eight pence will , it in es
timated , yield five million four hundred
thousand pounds ; modifications of probate
and legacy duties , and other property taxes
one hundred and fifty thousand pounds ; du
ties on spirits nine hundred thousand pound ) ;
and the duty on beer seven hundred and fifty
thousand pounds The remainder of the de
ficit will be met by suspending payment
towards the reduction of the national debt ,
and stopping the sinking fund , and termina
ble annuities. The balance of the deficit
amounting to two million eight hundred aid
twelve thousand painds will be dealt with
next year ,
10,1 , . BBITEIUTEfl THE STATEMENT.
BRUSSELS , April 3J. The Independence
Beiges' St. Petersburg correspondent reiter
ates the statement that there has been a fresh
engigement between the Afghans and the
Russians , and the latter were repulsed. He
assorts that the report has been officially con.
firmed.
GENEUAli FOREIGN NEWS.
DEFICIT IN THB BUDGET.
LONDON , April 30. The budget for 1880
submitted to the house of commons to-day
shows a deficit of 1,019,000. Mr. Ohilders ,
chancellor of the exchequer , said the govern
ment did not propose to cover the whole defi
cit this year , nor let the whole charge fall
upon property. It is proposed he had to raise
the income tax to eight pence on the pound ,
DEFENSES OF THE CL1DE.
Ship owners are urging upon the govern
ment the necessity of the erection of a defense
upon the river Clyde. They declare that as
the Clyde is nt presnnt , foreign cruisers coulc
quietly destroy its shipping. Naval preparn
tions are making great progress
HOUSE or COMMONS.
In the house of-commons this afternoon
Lord Hartlngton , secrdtury of war. statec
that since the government had decided on the
revised policy to bo pursued in tha Soudan it
bad been in correspondence with Sir 1'al ;
Baring , British diplomatic representative It
Cairo , and Lord Wolseley. The latter said
that Lord Uurtlngton had gone to Suakiru
to report on the military situation.
Lord 1'itzmaurice , ucder secretary of for
eign affairs stated that the government a
yet was without information of the secant
engagement between the Afghan and Rus
sian troops and believe that the Afghans still
hold Bala Murgbaub.
CHINESE EVACUATION' .
HANOI , April 80. The Chinese forces have
evacuated Langson ,
MUST HE BKTTLKD IN A VEW DATS ,
Moscow , April 30 , The Gazette says that
if England wishes to avoid war she must
evacuate Port Hamilton at the entrance to
the Sea of Japan , otherwise Ituisia will be
obliged to occupy Herat. The Gazette also
states that it believes tbo question of p ace [
or war must be sett'ed witbin a few days ,
QENEBAL KOUABOFF'B VEKBION.
Sr. PETEIISUURO , April 80. The Official
Messenger publishes the following telegram
from Gen. Komaroff , dispatched Irom Aakn-
bftl on Friday last : "The telegram forbrd-
ding the occupation of Penjdeh reached me
on March 23. I only communicated It to the
commaudfrs of the out-posts nnd did not
make it generally known. Col. Zacrzevski ,
with my permission , Interviewed by corres
pondence some Brltiih officers in their prhate
capacity , I did not admit their right to treat
oOicially , I addressed my demands direct to
tha commander of the Afghan forces. Gen.
AUkhaooff with
SIOTONIA. Or THE TURCOMANS
rode In the direction of Morkalo along th :
river bank on the Russian side. It was by EC
means my intention to advance on Penjdeh ,
To march to Sotina in tha rear of fotlr thous
and Afghans wai inconceivable. One com *
pany cf Kuaslani marched on the height ] of
the right bank of the Murghab river , hut did
not reach our vldettes on the loft bank of the
same river. When the Afghans approached ,
however , this one company , by my order re
turned to camp. " Gen. Krmaroff thus con
cludes his dispatch : "In view oi the con
stant movement * over hundreds nf milei of
territory , and owing also to heavy flonds , It Is
Impossible to furnish regular reports "
ANQI.O-RCSSIAN TEAOK rROSfECTB.
LONDON , April 30. It Is known that Earl
Granvlllo's note besides asking for an arbitra
tion inquiring into the Komaroff Incident ,
offers to end the dispute by conceding to
Russia the tester line , under a distinct pledge
that it shall bo the abiding limit of the Rus
sian frontier , The response of M. DeGlers
will reach hero on Monday. It will announce
tbo acceptance of the los-or line , but roluso to
hold an Inquiry Into the Komaroff incident.
INDIANA Til Am KOBBBIIY.
THE RODDER SHOOTS THE nAOOAQMASTER AND
KXPREM MESSENGER ,
Special telegram to the BEE.
INDIANAPOLIS , April 30. The BJC press matter -
tor on th Louisville , New Albany & Chicago
train was carried In a bsggngo car which Is
occupied by the messenger and baggagcmas-
tor. It Is as usnal the first car on tbo train.
The messenger's nnmo was George N. DAVIP ,
of Louisville. Last night at 11:10 : o'clock the
train [ reached Harrodsburg , ' Monroe county ,
and while there n stop was made for water.
While the passenger in the sleeping car , Mr ,
J. IS. Hamilton , of Greoncastlo , happened to
bo looking out of the window nnd by the re
flected light of the engine saw a man emerge
apparently from under tbo trucks , and disap
pear in the direction of the engine. He car *
nodnclub orBtlck.\VhenSmlthvilljnbout ( two
miles north of Harrodsburg was reached there
was a sharp ring of tha bell on the engine.
The engineer stopped tbo train and the bag-
gagomastcr Hung open the door of the smok
ing car and reeled in , covered with blood. Ho
sunk on his knees and gasped to the horrified
passengers that a robber had entered the bag
gage car and shot himself and the express
messenger. Ho then fell forward uncon
scious on his face. Conductor Chamberlin
made his way Into the baggage car , where
Davis was stretched in a large pool of blood
by the side of his safe , which was broken open
and plundered. Everywhere was evi
dence of n terrific struggle. Davis
was carried into the smoker. Webber ,
the baggagemaster , on recovering , con
sciousness said he and Davis were asleep when
the robber entered. Webber was awakened
by n violent bio won the head. The robber
evidently struck Davis also while ho was
asleep , and a struggle ensued , Davis manag
ing to loose bis right hand , drew his revolver.
Before he could fire the man wrenched tbo
weapon from his grasp , and levelling it pulled
the trigger. The ball struck the messenger
In the head and ho fell dying to the floor.
When the safe had been rifled the robber left
the train as It slowed up in answer to the
bell.
INDIANA HIGHWAYMEN.
AN EXPRESS CAR ROBBED AND ONE WAN
KILLED.
CHICAGO , April 30. The Louisville ex. '
press on the Louisville , New Albany &
Chicago railroad , duo hero at 8 o'clock this
morning , waa stepped near Harrodsburg ,
Ind. , shortly before midnight by a band of
masked robbers. The latter were on horse
back and compelled the engineer and fireman
to leava their englno. Entering the express
car , the American express messenger was
overed with revolvers aud on refusing to un
lock the safe wa shot dead. The safe was
broken open , but found to contain only 8100.
The scene of robbery is among hills and
stone quarries , and th o region is thinly set'
tied.
tied.Tho
The Louisville express arrived about three
hours late and the passengers and train men
give an entirely different account of the rob
bing than the one first telegraphed. It ap
pears there was no organized band of high
waymen. Shortly before the train should
have reached Bloomington a man having the
appearance of a tramp entered the express car
from ths smoking car , armed with a heavy
hickory stick. In the express car were
George K. Davis , express mes
senger and Peter Arbler , baggageman ,
Ho struck Webber on the he d , felling him ,
while Davis ran for his revolver. Before he
could reach It the man hit him also , and tak
ing away his revolver shot him In the head.
He then made the biggageinan open the safe
and take ont the money. The tramp then
pulled the bell cord and stopped the train , and
fired at Webber , the bullet striking him in the
forehead Webber succeeded in reaching the
smoker and gave the alarm , but the solitary
train robber had disappeared in the dark-
nesi. The alarm was not plven until the
train reached Bloomington , when the search
began. The amount stolen is not known , but
exceeds $1,200. Davis and Webber are still
alive , but tha former cannot recover ,
IlAIliKOAD RACKET.
TUB TRUNK LINE POOLS ,
NKW YORK , April 30 , The trunk line
presidents pissed a resolution consenting to
the western arrangements about the central
traffic association , making more pools. As
the meeting adjourned without passing a reso
lution as to settlements it is presumed that
until after May the first there will ba no set
tlement ] with trunk lines or Chicago lines ,
A prominent railroad man said that under
cover of the trunk lines' approval of the
central traffia association , further attempts
will be made to establish local pools at St.
Louis , Indianapolis , Peoria and other points
in the west. This gentleman thought that a
neglect to order the settlements practically
dissolved the trunk line pool. It was not
probable , however , that a war would ensue
as rates were already too low.
Tornado nt IMcaaant Hill , Mo ,
KANSAS Cm , April SO. A tornado passed
near Pleasant Hill , Mo. , to-night , unroofhv
several houses and blowing down fences. )
Thirteen cars of a Missouri Pacific freight
train were blown down from the track. Pom
cars were loaded with hogs , m ny of which
were killed. The cabooio was overturned , ,
and of the four occupants three suffered seveac
biuiseo. Near Uarrisonville a high wind de
railed several freight cats , and at Holden ttii
child was Id lied and considerable damage vroi
dona , to
Tlio Plnguo Epidemic ,
WILKISIUBBB , Pa. , April 30 , Sines tw <
this morning there weio five deaths a
Plymouth from the epidemic , but the diseasi
appears to show more tfavorable symptom
I to-day.
PLEUBO-PNEUMONIA
Meeting of Itie Illinois Catton in
Council ,
They Consider the Situation and
Adopt Measures
Asking Government to Appropriate -
ate a Sum of Money ,
And to Pass Suitable an ! Strin
gent Laws
So as to Thqrouchly Stamp Ont
The Disease ,
They Also Recommend Heavy and
Severe Penalties fur the Viola-
latlon of the JJRW.
PJjEUHO-PNEUMONIA.
JIEKTIKO Oi' TUB CATtr.IMKN'a CONVENTION IN
ILLINOIS.
SPRING FIELD , April 30. At a meeting of
the Cattlemen's convention hero this after
noon , speeches were made by several promi
nent gentlemen of the state , The following
resolutions were adopted unaulmously :
Whereas , The pait six months have fully
confirmned the fact that contagions pleura-
pneumonia has been introduced into several
woxtorn.states , the states of Illinois and Mis
souri being among the number , and
Whereas , As this disease from Its Inslduous
nature is the most dangerous of all maladies
the Bovine race are subject , and the most dif
ficult to control ; therefore
Roiolved , That while the convention
heartily endorses the courao of the governor
of the state of Illinois and his subordinates in
tholrattempt to stamp out the diseasa within
our boundaries , to prevent Ho future Intro
duction , wo are satisfied from the experience
of tbo past year that the laws now in force are
wholy inadequate to secure a thorough
extinction of the plague , and to afford us a
reasonable guarantee ngahut Its further iutro-
ductlon from other states.
KeBolved , That It Is the duty of the legisla
ture of this state to enact a law which shall
confer upon aomo officials or commissioner
the largest measure of authority compatible
with the publio safety in dealing with con
tagions diseases of livestock In general , when
ever any such may appear in our own state ,
and entrust them with all powers
recognized by the constitution of the
Uuited States , for the purpose of protecting
us from the further introduction of such dis
ease from tbo outside of our own borders.
Unsolved. That /e are satisfied that a thor
ough and and complete extinction of the
plague In the United dtotes can bo brought
about only by additional legislation on the
part of congress. Tbo commercial relations
existing between the various states being such
that action which may be taken to-day by any
one state may ba rendered in a measure nuga
tory or ineffectual by reason of the failure of
people of any adjoining state to the fact ,
force and prayer of the lawe. And we there
fore urge upon our delegation in congress the
importance of earnestly endeavoring to Bo-
cure such legislation as the only means by
which we c n hope to secure entire immunity
from diseases of this nature.
Resolved , That while wo recogolza and ad
mit the contagious r'auro-pneuraoni. ' in this
and the adjoining state of Missouri , and fur.
ther admit the Inadequacy of the existioglawa
to properly an/J effectually deal with this
emergency , yef'we believe that the cattle
breeders and feeders of the country are so
thoroughly aroused , and upon their guard ,
that the danger of the spread of the disease is
not so great as it could bo under other circum
stances , and that if this feeling Is promptly
followed up by the enactment of a proper
law , by the general assembly of the state , the
disease may be stamped out , and our own
great cattle Interests effectually protected.
0. 3. BAILB7 Oir FIOUIA ,
whose herd of cattle is affected with the dis
ease , and some of them slaughtered recently
by the state veterinarian , waa next called
upon. He said that be had heard so much
on tha subject , and sakd so much to others ,
that be wai heartily sick and tired of the
whole subject. The dtseaie , he believed , had
not existed in the state more than eight
months , and might , by the expenditure of a
reasonable sum of money , be stamped out ,
lie tbenrecited what precautions ho had taken
to stay the disease , but it almost Boomed un
availing. An erroneous impression
hod gone abroad that plouro-pneumoma
was confined to Jersey cattle. Thii
la not the case , as in his regular herd then
were other breeds affected , lie also contend
ed that the governor's action in quarantining
Missouri cattle was right. The bill as rec
ommended by the convention , provides fo
the appointment by the governor of throi
Eradical stock men , who [ shall constitute
oard of commissioners to investigate all cases
or alleged cases of contagious or infection
diseases among domestic nninuls , and use al
proper means to prevent thi
spread of euch diseases , and t
niovlde for the extirpation thereof. .
The commission shall have power to quaran
tine any pcemises where the disease exltts o ; r
has recently existed , ai well as premise ;
known to have been exposed , Diseasec
animals and Animals exposed to tha cantagioi
shall be slaughtered by order of the commis
slon , after having been appraised , sale
amount of appraisement to .be be paid to tu >
owner out of the state treasury. The gover
nor shall appoint a state veterinarian at $ S.
per day , , who together with bis asslttants.
( hall act under the commission , The bill
further emnowers the governor to prohibit
the Importation of live stock from any portion
tion or locality or state where the disease ex.-
isti- and any corporation who knowingly
transports such prohibited stock shall bo sub.
ject to a fine of from $1,000 * to 810,000 , or
any perion who shall knowingly engage in.
the traffic oi diieased or exposed stock shall be
guilty of felony , and on conviction be subject
to imprisonment , not leis tian one , aor more
, than ten years in the penitentiary , and fined
, not less than 9500 or more than $5,000 , Mr.
West suggested that tUe amount , in the
emergency of the ease , . be large enough to.
give the commissioner an opportunity to do
something. It WAS finally agreed to recom
mend to the legislature that 82)0)000 ) ) bo ap
propriated for tba extermination of tha dis
ease In tbo state. Tha meeting then ad
journed. ,
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. IlllnoU Cattlemen's Convention.
BrniNomiD , EJ. , April sa The cattle-
men assembled in convention here to-day
pursuant to A caH to consider menus to pre
vent the spread of contagious plouro pneu
monia. The convention organized by elect
ing Hon. Emory Cobb , ot Kankakeo , chair
man ; Charlca F. Mills , secretary. The morn-
Ing's session consisted ot n address byttov
Oglesby , in which ho stated ho had scheduled
against Missouri cattle and the reasons for
his action , He expressed his heart ; approval
of the objects of the convention nnd t.ivorod
appropriate legislation. The state veterinarian
should have power to appoint ndiistants and
Inspectors and a sufficient sum nf money
should be appropriated to pay for cattle
which might become nocnsary to condemn
and slaughter. C. M , Ciilbortson , Dr. O.
Un h. A. Brown , Prof. George O. Morrow , J.
W. Moore , Emery Cobb and Charles F , Mills
were appointed n committee on legislation ,
A committee on resolutions was alto appoint
ed , consisting of J. U. SandonS.K. . Prnthor ,
W. II. Fulkoraon , Lafayette Funk and J. H ,
Potta.
AVAHUINQTON NOTES.
TANAtlA DIFFICULTIES SETTLED.
WASHINGTON , April 30. Secretary Whit
ney said In n telegram to Admiral Jouott yes
terday : "I approve of your steadfast mntn-
tcnanca of this government's Dosition on the
isthmus. The treaty guarantees the protec
tion of the transit equally by thia government
nnd by Columbia. The measures necessary to
effect this will bo supported. Have a suf
ficient force nt Panama ready in case of need.
I recognize that yon are in a delicate and
critical condition , 1 shall be inclined to itand
by you in the exercise of your best judgment ,
under your general instructions , If your acts
result in the safety of the transit property at
Panama and the re-establishment of the gov
ernment. "
Late yesterday afternoon Admiral Jouott
telegraphed to Secretary Whitney aa follows :
"A peaceful settlement between the govern
ment troops nnd the revolutionists at Panama
has been made to-day. I witnessed the treaty
and all points of difference were referred to
mo. Alzpnra surrenders unconditionally.
Tbo government forces will take possession
of Panama to-morrow and the trouble on the
Isthmus will bo practically ended , "
In nn interview this morning Secretary
Whitney explains the delicate position in
which Admiral Jouett wus placed. Ho says :
"The trouble at Panama is practically ended
I think. Admiral Jouett and his associate
in the expedition , have in my opinion acted
with great judgement and discretion. Yes
terday morning they were in a troublesome
position The two forces prepared to fight it
out in tlu city of Panama. I think Admiral
Jouett's position under his instructions , that
to settle the dispute ID that city , would result-
in the embarraisment of the isthmus to the
transit , and bo in violation of treaty obliga
tions and should not bo done. It has resnlted
in forcing a settlement of their matters and
the preservation of thnir property. Tbo insur
gents if obliged to fight outside tbo city un
protected by buildings and barricades , conld
not under any circumstances succeed. They
have therefore surrendered without fighting , "
TENSION OFFICE STATEMENT.
A statement prepared at the pension office
shows that the business of the office , during
the month just ended has exceeded that ol
any previous month From this statement It
appears that 5 370 "original" pension certifi
cates have been issued during the month ol f
April , 1885 , against 3,734 during the same
month last year , and' ' that the total number ol
pinsion certificates Issued was 8,199 , being
1,860 in excess of the number for April , 188I ,
The commissioner of pension ) to-day render
ed a decision , supject to- the approval of the
secretary of the interior , on the pension
APPLICATION OF ) IB . BUMA DE LONO ,
widow of the late Lieutenant Commander
De Long of the Jeannette. The commissioner
holds that the officers and men who wore on
the Jeannette oxpaditlonlwerelnthe service of
the Unted States , and that the order of the
secretary of the navy .detailing De Long to
special duty at Now .York , and then to com
mand the "Jeannetto expedition" changed hii
status from an "absent on leavo" to that of
"active duty"and therefore entitles his widow
to a pension.
Mr. C. N. Jordam will relieve A. W.
Wyman of the office of treosurerof the United
States to-morrow morning.
QENZBAL COUND IN THB TBEASOrtY.
A general count of all the monies and
securities in the different branches of the
office , will begin to-morrow morning. The
count so far has been confined to the stiver in
the silver vault.
Tha commissioner of railroads has received
attested copy of tha lease made by the
Southern Pacific lUilroad company , and the
Central Pacific Railway company , to the
Southern Pacific company of Kentucky. As
the commissioner somewhat In doubt as to
the attitude proper for the bureau to aseumo
in I he matter , the lease has been referred to
the attorney-general for his examination ,
CHICAGO EIjECtlON FRAUDS.
TUB TBIAL OU J4ACJCIN AND G AU.QIIBR : SET FOR
MAY 4.
Special telegram to the BEE.
CtHOAaO ) Ayrll 30. The hearing of tha
Mackin-Gallngher election fraud conspiracy .
case before the appellate court of the United
idf
States was set by Judge Graham for Monday
May 4th , at which time Justice Harlau , , ot
tbo supreme court was expected to sit with
Judge GrahADi. Henry Wendell Thompson
and Emery Htorra , council lor the defendants
insist that the casa is set for Tuesday , May
5 , and will not bo called until that date.
There Is some doubt as to the probability ql
the attendance of Justice JIarlan , It being en
tirely optional with him whether be sit * with
Judge Graham or not , Storrs and
Thompson are preparing to bring
up at a precedent a pullel cnse
in which James If. Wibpn , of Arkansas , w.-v
tried on information , on a charge of i
land , representing United StaUi lands , and
for which under the statute p * escribing ho
punishment for infamous offensas , he was sen
tenced to fifteen years imprisonment. Aftei
he bad served fiva years , application- -
made fo * a writ of habeas corijns , and J attic *
Gray of the supreme court rendered a lo
cision against the ciwornment. This ins
court decision maintained ttiat Wilson hac
been unlawfully indicted , aad hence wrong |
fully convicted. The decision waa R7n
printed and the o3orts of Siorrs have been , 7n
the direction of getting a sertlfiedisopy oi it.
it.n'a
to present to Judge Grtaham , Mookln'
attorneys claim that a copy of tha decluoi
will be ready to present on Tuesday , , nd
they expect : t to have , an , Important bear
ing on them case , I eanttmB M/ackin baa
paid $450 lor a corbifiod copy ol the
complete proceedings ! a theoiioin the feden
court , and It la also r.spresentfld that Diner
Storrs demanded an i received $2,500 befoi
croiog Into the ca > e. The ttcry has been af U
it for E&me dr.ye , that tb "gang" bad r
sorted to , one ol train favoilte methods , arid
were trylnc to opeaata on 4cMic Harlan , I
an unconscious U&uenco. The story wu ,
the effect that Mr. M. W. Fuller hod been
retained M advisory consul with Storr * . In
the defense of Mackin , and that Justice liar-
Inn had a son in Mr. Fuller's office. It is
needless to say that Fuller resents and denies
the insinuations conveyed In this story. AS j
does also young llarlan , nnd especially Is '
this the cnio In which It is not yet known
whether or not Justice Uarlan can bo present
at tbo rehearing on writ of error ,
B1I.KNT TICltEllS.
DC8INK33 IX ClIICAflo'a NEW KXC1UNQB A
CHICAGO , Ha. m , , April 30. The com
modious galleries In the Board of Trade hall
were crowded this morning to witness the
first trading in the now building. The tloor
was also well filled and the pita were crowded
M the prospect for war had been enlarged
during the Interim and other grnln markets
had made n strong advance in prices ,
The wheat market hero open two cents higher
than nt the cloio on Tuesday , with Juno at
93 } ; foil back to ! )3 ) ; rose quickly to ! Ufl ; fell
backtoU3J.
Corn opened at 4 ! > 3c , but fell back to t Oic
Provisions show no change
The war between the Chicago board of
trade and the Western Union telegraph com
pany broke out afresh this morning. Six
month * ago the board excluded from the floor
of the 'change all roportsrs hut- the ofilcral
ones of the board. The Western Union ,
however , procured an injunction to restrain
the committee 'on quotations from refusing to
give them quotations and this injunction still
holds. Tlio board on its part oxproieed
its willingness to allow the Western Union
to have _ it3 quotations provided it would
cease givin/i / them to bucket shops. The tele
graph company claimed It was endeavoring to
remove its- tickers Irom those placesas'
rapidly as possible , but was prevented In
several instances by injunctions. Upon tak
ing possession of its nowhaU thlsmominc the
managers declined to allow the Western Union
to put In its wires. As & result' , there is no
ticker service at all to-day , and the broltsra'
offices in this city , bucket shops and the open
board of trade alike have no quotations. The
telegraph company appears to have boon
taken completely by surprise , as tickorn had
been placed io all thu now offices nnd'tho
warning only cams o'ter business lud fairly
been entered upon , Tie outcome of the con
troversy cannot nt prti > f > ni ho foreseen.
Chicago City Connail. '
GIIIOAOO , April 50. The city council to
night resumed its canvass of the ballots cast
nt the late municipal election , commencing
with the firit precinct of the Third word ,
where It dropped1 the matter last Monday
night. The first ? nnd second precincts of the
Third ward were quickly canvassed and no-
material changes from the original count were
developed , but'- when the clerk announcct
that the third precinct had been reached hoi
a dozen aldermen were on their'feot instantly
The third precinotot the Third ward is th/
from which tho- ballot box and all the returni
wore stolen fromthe day after election an :
have not been-recovered. The returns in
possession of the clerk wore subsequently
made up by the judges from the data and In
formation famished by the police department ,
Those returns-ns published give Smith fo
mayor a majority of about 300 votes. A dom
ocratio member of the council at once movot
that these returns bo passed temporarily. He
was supported iby bis colleagues , all of whom
made the point- that the opinion of the law
department should bo obtained before can
vasslng returns-no irregularly nuido out , Tb
republicans protested warmly that no sticl
opinion wis required , and a mutiul comma
tion of an exciting nature followed , therjpub
licins alleging that the real motive for tempo
rarlly passing , tnls precinct was to witholi"
U until the cloee of the canvat , an
then canvass it , provided to do BO would ' no
jeopardiza the-chance ? of their candidate , am
the democrats declaiming any such intontlo
and taunting the oppositions-lib it ! "depond
cnee upon the tafety nnd vigilance of corur
mittees of citizens. The chnlr ( who was-
democratic candidate for mayor ) said h
hoped the council would proceed to count1 th
third precinct returns , although It could no
be denied > that it was a jrrave matter t
accept the returns so secured , unreserved ) ,
and unenlightened by legal opinion on. the
subject. Thotmatter waa finally put to vet
and tho-piecinct waa ordered passed tempo -
rarilyby a small majority. Tho-canvass
then proceeded without incident ,
'
General Grant's Condition.
i. General Grant-slips
lost night from ten till eight this morning , '
vr akmg..bnb oace during tha whole time. Dr-
D'qaglaV , jn'abswor ' to inquiries ns to tbe-cag
ceroud growth In the general's tbronti hojai
bo could not affirm there was any improve -
ment thero. The canseroas lump , bower * ar
was not am open sore. The pains.about t/no /
bn.su of the tongue still continued bub th ey
were lees- frequent and severe. Ajide from
the canter the goner&Us- condition Is imjpjoj/od
In v ry way.
General Grant -onuttcd his drjvq to-day
that lie rc-ight ureparo matter for hio 1/jolc.
Tha general dictated-to a stenographer.
The Illinois Legislature.
AjfU 30. In the sanal , e this
, '
"
morning W orris' joint resolution ,
publishing tbo names of members going tc
New , Oilcan * , waa recalled by noarfy a" , unanit
roous vote , The ounor liquor bill ww , killed
, Several other bills , were advanced tr'i a third
reading.
. i In , the bancoParks' ccmpoasa'tion bill
pABBfKi Clea'ry'A bill ragnlatiorj etjjck yarde
npriqei wag roadtho third time. Halnoj trjoki
igoiaat It.
In the joint joovontlcn 5 senators and513'
- roDJoeontativaa answerid the roll call. N
vabe.
vabe.Adjournedi
The Wcathop To-day. i
. WABti.iN&2ON , April 31t Upper Mississippi
laon
. sippi : Fall weather In tho'northern , por/.Ioi /
. locAl r Inor followed by. fair weather Ic. the
southern portion ; higberbaromotor nad flight
, ly coo'ier.-in the noathorn portion ; rear ) y att
tionw y ttmperatrca in. the southern JV irtloi
. wind b ; omlDg variable and preceded t
- nort/nwasterly w'uda in iho southoca'portloi
Missouri Valley : Generally fair 'weath <
winds bocomlust variable , higher , bi.remote
. sllfhty ; ! cooler In tlio northern tyu'.ion ' , ita-
tionury temperature in the southern portloi
- ( don. McDoiv.oJ ] at PeathVj Door.
BAN FBANSISCO , April 30 , Gen. Irwin We-
D&well has been foj some time y > ast atllorii
° * from an attaction ci the prisc'.pal digestii
? , which prevents hiru , 'from retainit
liar anything on his ttomach. . His pbyslciai
ivo glvsn up all hopes of. his recovery and
dea/.h is. likely to occur at * oy time. He
byte delerioos moit ol the tim&huthu occasion
to lucid
SILENT TICKERS.
rteBoarflofTraflGWaronttoBncaCt
Shops.
Deprives Them Both of the Tola-
graoh Service ,
And Paralyses the Trade of All
for the Day ,
Late Foreign Novra Creates an
Eaaier Feeling ire Wheat-
Corn Advanced fully 11-4 Cents
ever Thursday ,
Cnttlo5' nnd' SOo HlRlcer than tv
Wcclc ARO Hofis Were 5c
Jjawor.
THE BOA.RD Of TRADE1 WAR.
Special telegram to tbo BEK.
GillCAQO , April 30. The board of trade in
ita war with the bucket * shops mado- Its last
move at an early hour this mornicjr , Aa a
result all tlio bucket shops in the city are to
day without quotations , , and oven open board
with Its big membership nnd grand Lailding ,
is in the same condition nnd unable to do
business. Nothing effacing so ninny people
and involving so many-interests nnd disturb
ing no much property baa happened in years ,
A great crowd gathered no the big. bucket
shop office at the Pnlmer house , and stood pa
tiently awaiting for the boys -who chalk tbo
quotations to begin business , The clock's
hands pointed to 0:10 end ife'iS nnd then 10 n.
m. and yet no tick cama-ovor the instruments.
The proprietors looked paralyzed. The boys
grinned and the crawd'Xvondorod. The papo
'
and the thor proprietors rushed *
out of their interior oflioo , and
out on the ttrctt'without making nny ex
planations. The wlm rrying the board of
trade quotations , and' which supported the
bueiuots which paid the oUico $200,000 last
vear , had been cult. No quotations were to
be bod. Down at tho-open board of trndo ,
where n thousand , persons and _ several bun-
dred traders gather-etch morning to trade ,
there was almost' a riot. The open boards
wire had been cut too. CommUtion men who
had put up a $100,000'lAiilding , and who were
doing half as muc.n business as the big board
itself wore withoi it tiralr Quotations too , and
were unable to do biwiiness ; they raw their
business slipping away Irom them , and them
selves probably mined. No wonder there
waa a riot. Mel nbcrs of the naiket report
committee have joeen meditating this sensa
tional move if i seems for some t time ,
but they kept it a profound secret. Injunction
upon injunction hid been placed upon tbs-
Weetorn Union by the bucket t-hopc , BO that
it was impi sit ilo to makn progress in. the
attempt to cut f lr m off. But it seems that
the attorney of tha board art vised that when
the inovo into t he caw building was consum
mated all tli-'H a injunctions would bo of 110
protection , T | te Ir junction , he adused , oper
ated simply toj preserve the utatu quo , and
covered simply tha wires which ran from the
old board to U bucket shops and open board
building. So eooa as the removal was con
summated thq Western Union would not bo
compellpct'lo ifurnl'h these peop'e with wires
from the noj / building , and an injunction
would be of n o avail. Th's explains the coup
do maJnof tliis ruorning ,
. TUB I'lHOT DAT IN TBAIMNO
t
om tba floor rof-thi new exchange hall WM full
of cxcitcraen t. The attendance was unusually
I large. The foreign nnwa was of extremely
[ warlike tenor ccjly , and this scored to make
a brisk marketiaal higher prices. Juno
I WHEAT ,
' opened at nboufr S > 3Jc , or So higher than the
close on.Tuesdriy. and theruoeo IJj additional ,
fell back Jc. but advanced again- and
closed about Jo under top figures.
The feeling waa somowhab easier la the after
noon on the theory that the late foreign news
tempered uiora strongly of peace.
cocu
was active , . i trong , nud ? higher , with top
prices very soon after the opening , the mar
ket closltg far the day fully IJc ojor Tues
day.
Tuled octivo and closed § @Hc higher.
I'KOVJBIONH
ruled quiet and easy and closed l wer.
CABILK.
With 6/00 lets than at sarao llinq lost
week and active demand , prices continued to
advance and may be quoted $ @ 3Uo higher
than a week ago on ordinary run of cattle.
The beet are now making 83.50@5.75 , and
. fair to. good $5 C0@5.25 , with handy. little
. steers selling at Irom $1 ' ! to $1.00 and
around abiut there A loud nr two of fat
.
yearlings , averaging under 1,000pounds , sold
at 34170 to 81 80. Butchers' steers in. peed
demand. Corn fed Texans arn in good de
mand and making high prices. In the stacker
, and feeder linn the demand baa centered on
' . crrr.de steers , and such are selling as high as
$4.70(5)4 ( ) 80 , hero and there a lot making
( $ UO@5.JO ( ; 1,000to 1.200 pounds $4.6025 ! 00 ;
1,200 to 1,350 pounds , $3.1Qferi 3U ; 1,350 tote
to l.DHO pounds , $ Q,25@6 03 Butchering
and canning , common , 8MO@350 ; good ,
S3 ( ! 0@4.tO ; stookeri * , J3.7fV < i-l&Q | feeders ,
- $4 40@5.COfcToxAs , $4 00@5.00 ,
; HOCS.
Tbemnrkot again opened with a sharp ,
bU downward ) turn of 0@LOu on all grades. At
the decline speculators sailed , in , and bought
all they could carry , while the so-called "reg
ular" buyars sat on the fence or , lounged In
ty . the scale bouses awaiting ordew. When raid
on. orders did not arrive , the regulars had to pay
, an advaiuo of nboui Co over what the specu
- ; lators paid , So that the course of the market
was that hogs were about all told at once at a
, decline of ( XglOo , secondly t on advance of ,
Cc , leaving the general musket about 33 lower
than yesterday. Best buavy sold largely at
- 4 CO , The receipts are 2,3.000 niora than for
the same time last week. Packing and ship-
Bi.D-f:51PJo8M ( : onnil . 81V@ CO {
am The Niagara Park ItUI Signed.
iS ALIJANY , . April SO. Iho Niag&rn , Park
! reservation bill as signed Ixytuu governor ?
I to day.