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. , - . 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.