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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
SIXTEENTH YEAE. OMAHA , MONDAY MORNING. APHIL 25 , 1887. NUMBER 311
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING ,
The Cleveland Declination Story Proves to
Be a "Stretcher. "
IT GREW WITH CIRCULATION.
The President Very Much Annoyed ,
Jlut the Atmosphere CIcarlnK
Uurrctt on thn 1J. At O-Other
AVhat Vent Hcally Said.
WASHINGTON , April 2l.-Spcclal | Tele-
Kram to the Um.l The president
Is very much annoyed at the stupid
story that has been so svidcly circu
lated about his declining to accept a re-
nomination. It appears to have originated
with Senator Vest , and was founded on
some talk of his at Chamberlain's the other
night Two or three disgruntled democrats
were abusing the president for making ap
pointments , as they charged , for his own
benelit without regard for the party at laro ,
and declared that bo was betting up the pins
for his own renomlnatlon. In reply to them
the senator said that ho did not think thu
president ever had any such motive. On the
contrary , he believed that ho did want a
second term and at the proper time would
say so. When called upon tor evidence
Vest declared that the president had said as
much to him ; that ho had often spoken of
the burdens and annoyances of olllcc , and
would be glad when his term expired. This
was about all them was of It , but the story
grow , as stories do.till It camu to thn mess that
the president had requested Senator Vest to
announce that ho was not a candidate
for a second teim. Very few people hero be
lieve the story only these who wanted to
have It true. The president is annoyed ,
Vest , too , annoyed , but the atmospliere Is
clearer now , and wo are olllcially informed
that the president is not concerning himself
with the subject In any way whatever.
The wav Colonel Lament puts it Is that the
president has no tlmo to think of such things
and It would not bo considered becoming In
111 in If he Mad , Still , there are not tun men
In Washington of his parly , with any sort
of polltlcarscnse. who do not believe that
Mr. Cleveland will bo his own successor ,
whether ho seeks a renomlnatlon or not : and
what is nioru , there Is no man in Washing
ton who Is u.ulto so certain of it as ho. For
that reason , if no other , he will not let the
future history of thn country bother his
brains.
WHAT nOKBHKIMKTi SATS.
ST. Loins , April 24. The Republican's
Washington correnpomlcnt , again referring
to the presidential icnominatlon matter ,
plvcs the following : The story has como to
the coirespondont of the Republican to-night
significantly confirmatory of the conversa
tion between the president and his senatorial
rial visitor. This btory is to the effect that
the president had quite recently prepared a
formal letter to bo madtt public setting forth
his views In regard to a second term In plain ,
distinct words , and unqualifiedly declaring
that he would nut be a candidate lor ro-
clectlon. 1 lelding to the earnest persuasion
of his friends ho consented , however , to
withhold the letter for the present at least , If
not wholly abandon his Intention of giving
it to the public. This story Is told on the
authority of Colonel Dorshelmer , of Now
York , who was In Washington a few days
ngo. Ho told several of Ins friends while
here , Immediately after coming from
the white house , that he had been
Shown a draft of a letter such
as has been already characterized
And his advice was asked regarding the policy
of such publication. Ho said that the letter
ieforrcd at some length to the opposition of
a certain element of the democratic party to
the re-election of i Cleveland and the chance
that this might defeat the ticket. After re
ferring to this well known factor In the ex
isting political situation. Colonel Dorf helir.er
nays thn president went on In his letter to
pay that no deemed It wise , in view of these
circumstances , to withdraw his name from
all consideration In connection with th
nomination , llu announced In unequivocal
terms that ho was not a candidate and sup
ucstcd that aome other leader , who could
command the united support of the whole
party , be selected as the standard bearer In
1888. Colonel Dorsheimor stated that ho at
once protested against any public use ol
puch a letter as proposed. He told thu presi
dent there was no need for him to adopt this
step. Ho urged the president to abandon Hit
idea for the present at any rate , and finally
induced him to yield to his persuasions.
II. & O. Talk.
WABHINOTON , April 3 . [ Speclal Telo-
raui to the UKK.J Robert Garrett told t
friend In lialtlmoro on Saturday that the
sale of the Haiti more it Ohio road to the lye1
< ind Staynor party was as good as scaled
that although his .options expired on the
25th ot the month , which is to-morrow
-there would be no trouble about the matter ,
and that the deal would be all closed up , the
transfer of the property made , and he oil foi
Europe within the next six weeks for a twc
years stay. He said , too , that the contract
for the Arthur Kill bridge would be let thlt
Week , and that passenger trains would bt
running Into Now York from Chicago ovei
the Baltimore it Ohio road before snow flies
Jle'added that when the details were al
, aade known , everybody concerned would b <
MrMtad and fcratitltd ana feel that tie Imi
done thu best possible thing for himself and
tne property his father left him.
THK TALK IN Il.Vt.TIMOIlB.
HAI.TIMOHE , April 24. ( Special Telo-
Kram to the UKK. | President Garrett said
once that the Baltimore it Ohio would get tc
Now York on Its own terms over other line :
or It would build a line ot Its own. Haiti
more & Ohio engineers are now engaged Ir
nurvrying a route from Philadelphia to Nn\\
"fcrli and the drawings will bo ready In n
Kliort time. George .M. Staynor had a conference
ferenco with Garrett yesterday and It I :
staled that the options were extended tlilrt )
days longer. Another report has It , how
ever , that Garrett aud Staynor finally settlei
all arrangements for closing the deal. Yes
tprday Garrett was In the market as a bid
der at 170 tor any part of 1,000 shares ot Hal
tltnorc A : Ohio stock and purchased severa
hundred shares. Small holders of lialtlmon
tt Ohio stock as an Investment are not anx
ions to sell now. liellovlng that the fiitun
outlook of the road Is tuiore promising thai
ever.
ever.MUs
MUs Lesley's MyHtcrlons Suicide.
NKW YOKK , April . ' ' 4. [ Special Telegran
to the HER. ] Miss Nancy Lesley , a boautlfu
and accomplished young woman , of Phlldel
phln , who biul just como to Brooklyn on i
visit to an old schoolmate , a daughter o
Georce L. Nichols , was found dead in he
room yesterday afternoon , with a pistol b
lierslde. Her manner had been bright ani
cheerful , and there were no signs of troubl
on her mlud. The pistol ball had entered he
temple , but whether it was the result of accl
rtcnt or with suicidal Intent is not known
She was a member of a well-known Phlladel
j > hia family , was an expert oarswoman , ex
celled In the athletic exercise of fencing , am
was a crack shot with a rifle or revolver.
Death of David Preston.
DKTISOIT , April 24. This morning at
o'clock David Pre.ston , the banker , died sud
ocnly of heart disease. He was lu goo
health yesterday , but dropped dead thl
morning soon after rising. Ho was born I
Chautann.ua county , New York , lu 1830. 1
1848 ho came to this city , where ho has sine
resided. In 1832 he opened a banking houst
which , for over thirty years was conductc
tinder the firm name of David Preston it C <
lie was also a member of the Chicago firm c
Preston. Kean t Co. Ho was best known a
a leading Methodist and prohibitionist.
Stcamntilp Arrivals.
NEW YOUK , April 24.-Special [ Telegrai
to the UKI' ] Arrived The steamers Ktrurl :
from Liverpool ; LaUretagno , from Havre
Chateau Mareaux , from Bordeaux.
HALIFAX , April 34. Arrlved-Tho Sat
dlnla , from LlverjtooU
QUKKNSTOW.V , April 24. Arrived Th
steamer Lord Gough , from Philadelphia to
Liverpool.
AN EXCITING 8I3A C11AKIO.
A Yankee Schooner' * Kscnpo From a
Canadian Cruiser.
OTTAWA , Ont. , April 24. [ Special Tele-
; rm to the Hii.J : : The department of the
isherlcs has Information from St. John ,
V. C. , from the commander of the Candlan
rulscr Vigilant In which ho gives parllcu-
ars of an attempt which ho inado on April 20
osei/e the American fishing schooner llattlo
Maud off Grand Manan. The N'isllant was
riilslug In shore when Information was re-
olved that a fleet of hshlnsf vessels from
iloucester were preparing to llsh within the
hreo-mlle limit a few miles down. Sail was
tastily raado and when , after making about
six miles , the American vessels were seen.
he Vigilant tacked and ran out to sea , The
Vigilant must have been seen as soon as she
; ad herself sighted the offenders , for ttio
ishcrmen at once put up sail , the llattlo
Maud belni ; the last to start. Sim evidently
waited for the cruiser , which ran
ip within fifty yards of the
Mas8achu etts boat , whlc.h then bore
iway. The Viellant tirrd blank shots at her ,
which had no elfect. As the yankco vessel
was gaining ground solid shot was fired o\er
he vessel , striking fifteen yards liu.\ond.
1'hls tailing , the commander ot the Vigilant
trained the big tuns upon the Hying
schooner , which was nearly half a mile away ,
scudding along before a strong breeze. Sev-
lal shots were tired , but without ellect , and
: he commander of thn Vigilant , seeing his
[ ircy getting away from him , ordered all sails
ipand prepared to run the daring fisherman
down. Just about this tlmo the toretopmast
of the Vigilant was carried away and the
rhasii had to bo abandoned. The llattlo
Maud continued on her way toward Eastport.
It is reported that n great many lishing
vessels are about the Hay of Fundy looking
for bait , and In many cases buying it. An
other cruiser will bo dispatched at an early
lay to aid the Vigilant in watching them.
THK "ASIATIC MMITRD. "
Pullman find Adams' Scheme For
TrniiH-.YtlantIc Travel.
UOSTOX , April 24. ] Special iTelegram to
he BKK. ] ( ieorgo M. Pullman arrived here
yesterday with his "vestibule" train , which ,
as has been announced , consists of a com-
ileto train baggage , express , smoking , dtn-
ng and sleeping cars connected together by
wooden and rubber partitions so as to be
virtually all under one roof. In thu evening
10 took a party of New England railroad
uin on a trial trip to Putnam , Conn. , and
jack. On the way back , Chailes Francis
Adams , President of the Union Pacilic com
pany , stated that the train Is the result of a
correspondence about two years ago between
ilmself and Pullman. Adams suggested the
establishment of great trans-continental
trains , to bo known as the "Asiatic limited , "
which should supply the Ameilcan llnlc in
the great tnrough line fiom Europe to Asia.
He proposed to sell coupon tickets , In Paris
and London for Tokio , Yokohoma , Hong
Kong and Canton. The passengers will be
obliged to maki ) only two changes ot con
veyance between Liverpool or Havre and
tils Asiatic destination. Pullman has lul-
illed his part of the bargain and the plan in
[ nil Is about to bo carried out. Passengers
before leaving Europe will havn state rooms
assigned for the entire trip. The transAtlantic
lantic steamer will land travelers on the
Jersey City wharf , within ten yards of the
train which will take them in just 100 hours to
.hi ! gang plank of the Pacific Mail steamship
'n San Francisco , and his journey will bo
continued to Ills destination. The stop In
Jersey City and San Francisco will bo as
brief as the rapid handling of baggage and
malls can make It. Thu trip from London to
Yokohoma or Canton can thus bo made In
side of one month. It has not yet been de
cided whether the "Asiatic limited" will rim
weekly or fortnightly. Adams says tliat
within a few months It will bo In operation
ana moving as smoothly as the arrangements
for an ordinary journey of one-tenth the dis
tance.
Trouble Anticipated In Manitoba.
WiNNKPr.d , April 24. [ Special Telegram
to the BF.K.I The railway disallowance still
agitates the people here and n crisis may bo
reached at any ti in * . The Canadian Pacilic
Ecems to be forcing the federal government
to disallow the charters just passed by the
provincial legislature here to connect with
the American system ot railway. The politi
cal friends of thn conservative party have in
sisted upon an emphatic "yes" or "no" from
the Ottawa authorities as to whether the
charter just passed will be disallowed. If
vetoed they will call uuon Scarth , the member
recenely elected for Winnipeg in the govern
ment interest , to resign his seat In tbo house
ot commons. The Nornuay government hero ,
in anticipation of disallowance , has passed a
bill to force the government itself to force
the railway to international boundary. In
tno event of disallowance the road will be
constructed in deliance of the Dominion gov
ernment. Should a clash then occur , or an
attempt bo made to stop construction , the
people of Manitoba , It Is almost certain , will
rebel and secede from the confederation.
Much interest Is attached to the prospective
vote on the question ot disallowance In the
Ottawa parliament next week.
Wrecked by a Ball of Fire.
EVANSVILLK , Ind. , April 24. Ibpcciai
Telegram to the Uun. ] News reached h re
to-day of a strange and startling phenomenon
which occurred yesterday on the farm of Mr.
Lemuel Stansberry , on the Island above this
city. About 11 o'clock a Hinall and Intensely
black cloud suddenly appeared from the
west and swept rapidly across tno Island
until directly over the residence of Mr.
Stansberry , when It exploded with terrific
force , and what appeared to bo a ball ot lire
attacked the house with terrific Inry , blowIng -
Ing oil the roof , tcarlnr out one section of
the house , ana playlns havoc generally.
Leaving the house It tore down the eastern
fence and died away. There was no rainfall
with the cloud burst. The family of Mr.
Stansberry wore preparing dinner when the
wreck oecuired and they were nearly
frightened out of their senses.
Deprodntlnu Indian * Captured.
ST. Louis , Aunl2J. A special from Fort
Worth , Tex. , says : Advices from the Ana-
darko Indian agency are to the ellect that
there has bcn great excitement there owing
to thu action of the Klowa Indians In mak
ing deputations on the cattle men. The
mil Itary was notified ana Captain Hall do
termincd to arrest them. This becoming
known , the Klowas took their women and
cuildren and all their ponies to a stronghold
on lUlny Mountain , about forty miles from
Anadarko. Troops were at once sent In pur
suit , and after three davs' parley thu Indiana
agreed to give up the olTonding members to
soldiers located near the fort where they
could h watched. The troops returned to
Anadarko with the prisoners.
A Douhly Fatal Duel.
ST. Louis , April 21. A special from the
City of Mexico says : The war department
makes known the fact of n doubly fatal duel ,
Lieutenant Colonel Lunoi , of the Eighth
battalion , and M. M. Xavalla. musical direc
tor attached to the command , quarreled In a
saloon in San Llns 1'otosl , where they were
stationed , and a challcnco was accepted at
once. The two olticcrs. accompanied only bj
the captain of the regiment , were driven to
Ladrlllera and at the word both shot at once
ana both ftiH dead.
Small Fire at 1'apllllon ,
PAPILI.IOX , Xeb. , April 21. [ Special Tele
gram to the BKK. ] This town was visited bj
a light tire to-night. An old building occu
pled by Frank Steldle's harness store and t
corn crib containing about l.-OO bushels 01
corn belonging to lllmebaueh A : Mrrrlam , ol
Omaha , were consumed. A corn sheller belonging
longing to ilouard Sexon stood by the crll
and could not bo saved. SUjldlc's goods were
insured for St > oo.
Died Defondlnc Her Virtue.
CI.KVEI.ANP , April 21. At mldnlshtlast
night the dead body of Mary McCarthy , t
domestic , wr.s found partly under the rcai
porch of her employer's next door neighbor
Marks upon her person and torn clothing In
dlcato that she died while defending hci
vli tuc. There is no clue to the perpetrator
INVESTIGATING THE ARREST
franco and Germany Trying to Discover
Wbero Schnaebele Was Captured.
VAHIOUS PHASES OF THE CASE
Precautions Taken nt I'nrln to Pre
vent the Occurrence of Mora
Hcrioiifl Incidents Com-
iiicntH of t ho Press.
Awaiting Developments.
[ Topi/rloM J W liy Jtuna Gordon /terni'lM
1'AiiiB , ( via Havre ) , April 24. [ .Vow York
Herald Cablu-Spvc.nl to the Bii.J : It Is
believed at the German embassy hero that If
satisfactory evidence Is adduced to show
that Schnaebelo was arrested on French ter
ritory ho will be released. If , on the other
hand , the arrest took place on ( icrman terri
tory , the trial will be proceeded with. Mean
while Investigations are being Instituted by
loth governments which will last probably
ten days to determine the precise spot
where the arrest was nude ; also the question
as to whether , under International law , a
warrant may bo issued against a foreign of
ficial without the previous assent ot the gov
ernment to which such olllclal belongs.
Other matters will also have to bo deter
mined. For Instance , whether Schnaebelo's
arrest comes within the extradition treaty ,
and as to the validity of thu warrant Itself.
I'HKVKNTIVB MKASUIIKS TAKI'.N.
Public opinion in Franco Is calm and dig
nified , although It Is felt that the German
authorities have been guilty of a flagrant
breach of International law. The French
government have taken steps to avoid , so far
ns possible , the occurrence of more serious
Incidents. For Instance , the guards have
been doubled in the vicinity of the German
embassy , In the me do Mile , In order to pre
vent any hostile demonstrations , and M.
Lamonreux , who Intended to produce
"Lohengrin" on Tuesday at the Kdcn
theater , has been urged to postpone Us pro
duction. At the ministry of fotolcn alTaiis
It is firmly bollcved that the matter can be
settled upon Its technical merits and even , If
worse comes to worse , it might bo settled
peacefully by the arbitration of the emperor
of Russia. Baron Motirenlienn , the Russian
ambassador , is duo In Paris to-morrow from
Cannes.
FLIPPANT PIIE59 COMMENT.
The Paris newspapers are very moderate
In tone and the most of them retrain from
expressing any opinion until the result of
the otlicial Inquiries Is made known. Kvcn
Uochefort , In Translgeant , abstains from
pouring oil on the ( lames and treats the. mat
ter flippantly. Ho says : "If wo had n
prime minister who , instead ot passing his
time In bothering Parisians with his absurd
liobbics airainst betting on horse racing , had
the courage to defend them , ho would reply
to the kidnapping of Schnaebulo by sending
to the Ma/.as prison all the Germans In Paris
found selling adulterated boor.
The Voltaire publishes an Interview with
Charles Gautscli , a calico clerk In the Maga-
rlris ( In Printemps , who is a brother of
Jacques Gautsch , the German police olliclal
who kidnapped Schnacble. It appears from
the Interview that Jacques Gautsch Is a natu
ral born Frenchman and has always been
considered tlin black sheep of the family.
ACTIVE MOVKMKXT OF TKOOPS.
Dispatches from Maycnco sav that never
since the war of 1STO has there been such n
movement of troops at the various points of
the Hhlno provinces. There are railway car
riages available between Mayenco and Dus-
seldorf for the conveyance In three days. If
necessary , of 'iJO.OOO troops. Another series
of wagons in the center of Germany-Bavaria
are able to carry 2SO.OOO troops to the frontier
In four days.
Says Ho Was a Spy.
BIILIN , April 21. The Montagsblatt de
clares that Schnacbole had six subordinate
agents who weie acting as spies for Boulan-
gcr. One of these agents , being dismissed
by Schnaebolo , entered the German service.
Through Ins revelation a number of arrests
were made and evidence collected against
Schnaebclo.
The Trouble Settled. '
April 24. The trouble between
Lord Lansdowne and his tenants has been
settled.
PHYSICIAN VS. AOTOn.
A. Sensational Kplsodo Growing Out
of I'JIiza Weathersby's Death.
Nr.w YOUK , April 24. fSpeelal Telegram
to the JJr.i.1 : The death of Eliza Weathersby-
Goodwln , the actress , promises to have a se
quel. Dr. Merlon Sims has presented his bill
Jor proferslonal services to her husband , Xat
C. Goodwin , and Mr. Goodwin has refused to
pay , on the ground that it Is exorbitant. It tit
this difference , of opinion docs not make the
sensational episode. There are other things
back of thn matter that , if brought out , as It
boems likely they will bo in the courts , will
prove extraordinary. Mrs. Goodwin had been
111 tor n considerable period. The trouble
was a disorder that rcslsteJ all attempts to
check It. Eventually the family physician ,
Dr. T. S. Uobcrtson , deemed It advisable to
have experts summoned to consult on the
case. Dr. Sims was not among these who
came at first. The doctors were In grave
doubt as to the precise nature ot the malady ,
but some wore Inclined to the opinion that it
was a tumor lu the fallopian tubes. If such
were the case the only possible remedy would
lie In an operation for the removal of the
tumor a very dangerous matter at the best ,
and one that would bo liable to cause death ,
oven If successfully performed. When .Mrs.
Goodwin was Informed ot the possible na
ture of her trouble she. expressed a desire
that an operation bo made , but Dr. Kolwrt-
son promptly refused to perform It. Ho was
not confident that a tumor existed , and was
wholly unwilling to assume the terrible re
sponsibility for the result If none should be
found. The other experts agreed with the
family phvslclan. Mrs. Goodwin , however ,
was anxious that whatever might be done
for her should bo icsorted to , and Dr. Sims
was called. He made an examination , and
his opinion agreed In Its general features
with that of his colleagues. The truth of the
matter simply was that Mrs , Goodwin must
die If the disorder were to be left alone ; that
a surgical operation might possibly save her ,
but the chances were so strongly against her
that it would hasten the end. This Was made
clear to the patient , and she unhesitatingly
asked Dr. Sims to make tno operation. Ho
consented , and Dr. Robertson and one other
were present when It was psiformcd. The
result showed that no tumor existed. The
disorder was inflammation of the fallopian
tubes , and soon after the conclusion of tno
operation Mrs. Goodwin died. Dr. Sims Is
a physician of the highest professional stand
ing , has an extended practice and comes
high. The actor , who disputes the bill , pur
poses to show , when the doctor sues him for
the amount , that the death of his wife was
nothing less than scientific murder. He will
endeavor to produce the expert * to swear that
the operation was uncalled for , dangerous
aud Inexcusable. On the other hand It Is
said that Dr. Sims can easily justify his
course. It is pretty sure to be a disagreeably
Interesting case , unless the actor yields and
pays the bill , for the physician is determined
to collect , even If It should prove necessary
to Invoke thu aid of the law.
Elcctrlo IilKht Works Jlurncd.
CINCINNATI , April 21. The Hrush Elec
tric Light company's works at the corner of
Pennsylvania and.Canal streets were entirely
destroyed by hre this morning. Loss ,
& 5,000 ; insurance , Wooa
TliK
Kccord of Financial Transactions
the Pant Week.
UOSTOX , April 24. | Special Telegram to
the llti,1 : : Table complied from specials to
the Post from leading clearing houses In the
United States show gross clearings for the
week ending April ' 1 , and percentage In
crease and decrease from coiresponding pe
riod last year :
* NU included in totals.
THE WtiKK INVAltIi 8TUEET.
Considerable Irregularity | n the
Stock Market.
Nr.w YOUK , April 24. | Special Telegram
to the HniJ : : The week has been one of
considerable Irregularity In the stock market ,
the temper of speculation having changed
frequently , with occasional wide fluctua
tions. Thcro was a strong bull sentiment at
the start under thn leadership of Reading ,
which attained tnu hK'host figure of the pres
ent month amid furious transactions and
great excitement. TUB nsn in tills stock car
ried up the remainder' the list and things
wcie getting atom ; sipoothly until the ReadIng -
Ing reorganization trustees suddenly called
In two assessments apd President Alexan
der Mitchell , of tbo ft. Paul road , died in
this city. These events checked the advanc-
ug of prices and led to a reaction : but very
soon confidence was restored and the market
again be an to move up , only , however , to
meet with fresh disturbing elements In the
shape of a raid on Manhattan and Now Eng
land and the war scire at Paris , which pre
cipitated a soiling movement from London.
Olio of the chief features has been the per
sistent ellorts made to brine about a reaction
in which some of the leaders on both sides
joined , and yet outsldn of comparatively few
stocks the decline for the week was slUht
and some shares even show an advance. The
rallying iiowor displayed 'by the market was
dim to thu. existence of a number of pools in
stock and also to the advice given by many
commission houses to their clients to buy on
reactions. '
Government bonds were strong throughout
the week , but more particularly so near the
close , when some rouqd amounts were taken
at top prices. The transactions at the board
weie generally small , .the great bulk of busi
ness having been douo over the counters ot
dealers. Onu reason lor the rise in 4s and
4J s was the uxpcctatipn that a call for $10-
000,000 3s would be Issued shortly.
There was much lareor inquiry for railway
mortgages than ot lafe , purchases for invest
ment and .speculative account having been
stimulated by the ) Increasing c.iso in
money and the satisfactory returns of most
ot the railroads. The toerign exchanges were
lirm aud posted rates were advanced , owing
more to the limited supply of bills offered
rather than to any increase in thu demand
for remittances. At Intervals a lew arbitrage
bills were made against foreign purchases of
securities , but commercial was scarce
throughout. The money market was easier
and was entirely free from the lluiries which
had been so conspicuous a feature of the sit
uation heretofore. The highest r.ito was C
and the lowest 3 , the niling quotations hayIng -
Ing been 4J 35 per cent , The movement of
currency was in favor of this center and
lenders showed more disposition to place
funds.
JAKE SIIAIU"S TRIAL.
The Interesting Kvcnt to Probably
Como Off Next Wcolc.
Xiw : YOUK , April 24. [ Special Telegram
to the HKI : . ] Jacob Sharp will be called to
the bar of thu court of oyer and tcnnlner at
11 o'clock Monday morning and a motion
will be made by District Attorney Martine
that an early dav bo lixeJ for the trial of the
chief of tlie indicted bribe givers. The trial
will probably begin a week from Monday be
fore Justice Barrett. The preparations for
this trial have been long continued on the
part of the district attorney and his assist
ants. Kx-Alderman Charles B. Walte and
other persons who were familiar with some
of the corrupt schemes of the promoters of
the Broadway "steal , " have "been caretully
examined as to the facts to which they could
testify , and the case has been thoroughly
considered , so that the prosecution may bo
piepaied to meet any possible line of do-
> vhlch may develop at the tilal. Stait-
llus ; testimony Is expected on both sides.
Albert Stlckuey , who Is Sharp s counsel , has ,
of course , not made known the nature of the
defense which he will offer , but statements
aru frequently made bv well Informed per
sons that Jacob Hhaip has become deeply In
dignant at what he considers the Ingratitude
of political acquaintances and is le.uly to
tell any amount of truths so long as he can
Injure some of his former friends. These
statements are denied , however , by those
who are acquainted with Sharp and believe
In his own power to get out ot the difllcultv.
Sharp has so strongly and constantly main
tained his innocence tliat ho will , In the
opinion of most nt those who have ivatched
his conrsti carefully , rely largely on the self-
assurance which carried him thiough the
senate committee investigation. Tno trial
will occupy it full month U not longer.
RUUDED ON THE STREE1S.
An Iowa Man Louses Ilia Wad in
Chicago.
CHICAGO , April 24. [ Special Telegram to
the Llii.l : : M. L. Keck , a young man from
Odebolt , la. , arrived In.tlils city several days
ago. Before his arrival here Keck was the
proprietor of a nourishing store in Odebolt ,
but desiring metropolitan life lie sold out his
store and came to this city. After looking
around the city he decided to open a saloon
and began negotiations with James Maloney
on West Adams street. Last night he was
at the saloon and met Malonry and a young
man who was Introduced as Fred btubbs , a
railroad man. The trio engaged In conversa
tion , In which Maloney stated that ho wished
to sell out. In a short time Keck and Stubbs
left the saloon and walked west on Adams
street to Clinton , and north on Clinton. As
they were passing the alloy between Monroe
and Adams streets , two men suddenly sprang
out and seized Keel ; by the throat At the
same time Stubbs knocked him down ; then ,
tearing open his coat , they snatched his
pocket-book which contained SMW , and fled.
Late In thu night the police arrested Maloney.
his bartender , Lawrence Sijdlnir | | , and
Stubbs. Keck Identified them as hU assail
ants. The money was not recovered. Keck
w terribly used UD. -
The Lincoln League Team Won By One
Score at Last.
EXCITEMENT OVER THE GAME.
Denver and Hnstlngi llnvn n Twelve-
Inning Tic Contest A Manager
\Vlnt Wanted to Go Ahead-
Other Huso Ball News.
A Close and Exciting Game.
It was "Greek meet Greek" at the base
ball park yesterday alternoon when the Lin
coln and Omaha clubs crossed bats for the
second game of the base ball championship
series. Through ten Innings of Intensely in
teresting and close playing the two teams
fought for victory. Houseman and Ilarter
were the Omaha battery ; and Felson and
Kobliison , the Lincoln pitcher and catcher.
Houseman was unsteady In the first Inning
and the visitors scored four runs. Klso the
report of the result would bo dlllerent. After
that ho pitched finely. On the ninth Innlnz
t he score stood U ton. In the tenth the Lin-
col 119 made a run and won the game. The
following in the score :
o iAIIAS.PO. AH. u. In. ns. i'o. A. E.
Only one man was out In the Lincoln's
tenth Inning.
Innings 1 2 3 4 5078 o 10
Omaha 1 00111200 ( I 0
Lincoln 4 100 10000 1-7
Karncd Runs Omaha 1 , Lincoln 3.
Two-base hits Brlmblccom , Hartcr , Swllt ,
Dolan and Lawrence.
Double plays Messit , Hartcr , Brlmblccom ,
Rourke.
Called balls Houseman : ! .
Passed Balls ilarter I , Robinson 3.
Wild Pitches Houseman .
Time of Game 2 hrs. 5 inin.
Umpire llengle.
A Tic Game at Denver.
DK.VVKH , April 24. fSoeoial Telegram
to the Bii : . | The 1,200 people who wit
nessed the Denver-Hastings came saw one
of the most Interesting aud exciting games
otball over played In Denver. From the first
inning until thu end of the twelfth , when
the game was called , It was uncertain which
nine would be the victors. The batting of
both nines was heavy and the fielding ex
cellent Relslnsr , of llaatinps , carried ofT the
batting honors by making a remarkably long
drive to right Held , easily making four bases.
Ho made it In the eleventh Inning , bringing
In two runs and tleing the score , amidst the
greatest . excitement. The batteries
both worked well. Hogan , for the
homo club , was Quito unsteady
for the first four Innings , allowing
two men to score oil wild pitchers , Werhlo ,
for tna visitors , pitched a steady game , but
was hit more freelv than llogan. Rcevis
caught an admirable game and made an ex
cellent impression. At the end of the twelfth
inning when the score stood even , time was
called and the game declared a draw. Man
ager Cary kicked vigorously and persisted In
continuing , but as it was then 0:30 : Umpire
Dariah refused and Cary delates ho will pro
test the game. The following is the scoie by
innings :
Denver 01004210202 0-12
Hastings 10030400202 0 12
The Hastings club left for Omaha to-night
over the Union Pacilic.
Othar GUIIICH YeHtcrday.
NKW YOUK , April 21. The game between
1 ! rook In and lialtlmoro to-day resulted as
follows :
Brooklyn 2 02100210-8
Baltimore 0 0011217 " 12
Base hits Brooklyn 10. Baltimore 18.
Pitcheis Poiter and Kilioy. Krrors
Brooklyn 3 , Baltimore 7 * Umpire Knight.
Loinsvii.i.i : , April 24. The irame between
Cleveland and Louisville to-day resulted as
follows :
Louisville 1 0400102 1 15
Cleveland 0 1 0 U 0 0 0 0 1 tt
Base lilts Louisville 20 , Cleveland 10.
Pitchers 1 locker and Crowell. Krrors
Loulsvill , 0Cleveland 7. Umpire Ciithbort.
ST. Loi'is , April 24. The game between
St. Louis and Cincinnati to-day resulted as
follows :
St Louis 3 0110000 0 5
Cincinnati 0 0000010 0 1
Pitchers Caruthors and Mullano. Base
hits St. Louis is : , Cincinnati 5. Krrors St.
Louis 2 , Cincinnati' ' . Umpire Bauer ,
FA1UCH1M ) DENIES
Tno Grand Army Commander on the
Tribune's Ktu torn out.
Mn.wAL'KKK , Apiil2l. In response to a
telegram sent to General Falrchlld by tha
Sentinel the following denial of the ktate-
ments of the New York Tribune , sent out
yesterday by the Associated press , was re
ceived to-night :
MADISON , WIs. , April 21. To the Editor of
the Sentinel : Answering your telegram of
this day , 1 say that I never heard , directly or
indirectly , ol the Now Vork Tiibunn circular
letter to posts ot thu Grand Armv ot the Re
public until Satuiday , April Kith lust. , and
read It for the lirst time last Monday , the Ihth
lust. 1 at once , by tciesrraph , called the ux-
ecutivo committee ot the national council of
the administration ty meet in Chicago the
21st lust , and Issued general older \o. 13.
1 had no peisonal knowled. ot the
Intention or desire of the Tribune to
Issue the letter referred to or any other com
munication to posts ot the G. A. R. As is
well known , I liavo been absent from Madi
son nearly all of the time since last Septem
ber visiting the different derailments. 1 did
not know until the Ibth Inst tliat the ' 1 rlbuno
had applied and obtained from thu adjutant
general lists of the posts. Such lists have
been furnished to other partiesdcslrlnz them
and can bo obtained at any time at the
national headquarters of the adjutant gen
eral , who has chargeof them , thocorrespond
ence and the detail work ot the oflleo. 1 have
no knowledge of the purport ot any latter
written by the adjutant general to the
Tribune and cannot now obtain it , as he Is
absent in St. Louis. He will arrive here to
morrow or next day.
ISlsned.J Lucius FAIUCHILD.
Senator Vandomark Very Low.
WAHOO , Neb. , April 31. State Senator
Vandemark Is in a very precarious condi
tion , caused by a stroke of paralysis suffered
yesterday. His entire right .side is aflected
and physicians give but little hope ot ills re
covery.
Lieutenant Oanonhowcr'H Funeral.
OSWKGO , N. Y. , April 21. The funeral of
Lieutenant Daneiibower took place here to
day. The bin lal was at Riverside cemetery.
Thcro was no volley ilrlng at the grave
A Had ViHitation.
John Melndorf , residing near the intersec
tion of Jones and Ninth stieots , was struck
with paral ) els yesterday and In a few min
utes was helpless and blind on the left side ,
It Is stated by thu physicians that he cannot
survive. He Is a brother-in-law of Mrs. Lin-
dcrmou , thn German actress. Much sym *
patliy Is expressed for the unfortunate ge >
tlemans | family. ' . - . \ „ /
A FlUGHTFUIj ACCIDENT.
Six Men Killed and Eighteen Injured
In a Collision.
SPOKANE FALLS W.T. , April 2I.-U has
just been learned that Thursday afternoon
between 3 and 4 o'clock n terrible accident
occuned on the C.iscadn division of thu
Northern Pacilic , four miles beyond Chelum.
The west bound train pushing a Hat cnr
loaded with laborers , was going around n
curve leading to a tuistlo at a good rate , of
speed , when It ran Into u nog onglnu
which was irolng east' tender tlrst. The Hat
ear passed halt way through thu tendei and
crushed up against the pilot oi the west
bound train , on which weru two men. The
unfortunates wcrn crushed to a pulp , only a
foot and one hand being left by which to
Identify them. The ho ; ; engine was knocked
eighty feet. Five men were killed outrluht
and oni ) has slncn died. Thelnjuied num
ber eighteen. All of thu physicians of
Kllensburg weie Immediately sent to thu
front by special train and me rendering uvery
service possible. The scene of the accident
as described by those present , betgars de
scription. Blood Is scattered in uvery direc
tion and the neighboring locks bear evidence
ot the fearful carnago. The accident was
the fault of one of the train ciew neglecting
to Hag as per orders. The dead and Injured
were brought to Chclutn Thursday night.
XHICK-llEADEI )
the Mind-Header , Does Not
Secure Proper Material.
The entertainment Riven by Washing
ton Irving Biblmp , the 'mind-reader , at
the exposition building last night , was
attended by about 2,000 persons. The
affair was not altogether a success. But
this was not altogether due to Mr. Bishop.
Ho had some very utuptd subjects to work
upon. And the committee of gentlemen
selected to sit on the platform to watch
the tests critically was not as bright as it
might have been. Several annoying balks
were caused in the programme.
The committee was .selected , ono gen
tleman after another , as their names hap
pened to be called out by different per
sons in the audience. "Ben Kinstciu , " a
gentleman from Chicago , seemed to bo
very badly wanted by many people in
the audience. But bo would not servo on
the committee.
At last , the committee composed of
twelve or fifteen gentlemen , was seated
aud Mr. Bishop proceeded with the en
tertainment , llu is a rather small , intel
lectual man , with a very smooth , easy
manner of talking and prepossessing ad
dress.
Mr. Bishop , in his lirst experiment , se
lected W. V. Morse from the committee ,
told him to go down in the audience ,
lake a dagger which was handed him ,
strike some person with it and then liiilo
it. While this was going on , Mr. Bishop
was behind tiie stage hcencry , so that ho
could sue nothing. His task was to ,
blind folded , in connection with Mr.
Morse , lind the person who was struck
and then locate the dagger. Ho did not
succeed-in doing this , Air. Morse , who ho
said not concentrating his mind snflie-
iently. Another commjttcc-mau was
selected aud the experiment was per
formed.
II. J. Davis , ono of the committee ,
went in the audience , stole three difler-
ent articles from as many persons , tied
them up in a handkerchief , and
then hid it. Mr. Bishop , blind
folded , found the handkerchief , took out
the articles and rcturcd them to the dif
ferent owncra.
Another member of the committee
took a circuitous course about the build
ing. After one failure , duo to neglect on
the part of the subject , the mind-reader ,
blindfolded of course , retraced tlin exact
course taken.
A comrnittccmau wrote the name of a
pet sou in the audience on a piece of
paper , sealed it in an envelope ami
handed it to Mr. Bishop. That gentle
man placed himself en rapport with this
committeernan and afrcr groping among
the audience , handed the letter to thu
man whoso name it contained.
Mr. Bishop then wrote on a blackboard
the number 305,100 , which was that of a
$3 concealed in the pocket of Mr. Smith.
That gentleman donated the $5 to
the Cliilds Hospital and Mr. Bishop con *
tribnted $5 more.
The next experiment was the last. Sev
eral gentlemen of the committee were to
select three or four persons aud arrange
them ill a tableaux on thu stage. All
this while Mr. Bishop was blindfolded.
His task was to pick out the same gen
tlemen from the audience and arrange
them in the very same tableaux , by read
ing the thoiightK of the gentlemen who
arranged the tableaux. This experiment
was only a partial success , w
They arranged two tableaux which Mr.
Bisiiop got mixed up in the reproducing.
So that his task was a diUicult one aud
one that it was impossible to accomplish
perfectly. However , he did so well that
one lady shouted : "You've done well
enough ! " And this seemed to bo the
Eontimcul of the audience.
This experiment closed the entertain
ment. Mr. Bishop expressed his thanks ,
made his apologies and retired.
AN OLD CITIKUX IEAI > .
CharlcH Fleck Meets ills Fate In
Runaway Wound ,
On Saturday Charles Fleck , a well known
German citizen of Omaha , met with an acci
dent in connection with a iiinaway which ,
yesterday , resulted in his death. His horse ,
asplilted animal , became frightened and ran
away. .Mr. Fleck was thrown out against a
wlie fence and a bad cut was Indicted In his
left leg. Tne wound rapidly grew moiu In
flammatory , and yesterday morning blood
poisoning set in , fiom which , at5iiO ; o'clock
yesterday afternoon , ho died.
Mr. Heck was the proprietor of thn old
Kaglu house , on 1'ourtectitli street , between
Harncy and Howard street' , for many yeais ,
and was highly esteemed by all who knew
Ills demise is generally mouiued.
Dcmocratio I'rlnuirics.
The democratic primaries will be hold
to-day from noon until 7 o'clock in the
evening at the following places :
First Ward Southwest corner Tenth
and Jones .streets.
Second Ward Sixteenth and William
streets.
Third Ward Sam King's place.
Fourth Ward Marshal's oflice , city
hall.
hall.Fifth
Fifth Ward Ent'iiio house on Six
teenth street.
Si\tli Ward linos' barn , north of
Twenty-seventh btreet.
Seventh Ward Street car barn , Hans-
corn park.
Ninth Wanl Hertzmau & Co. , West
Cummg street.
Corner Stone Laying.
The corner stone of the new church build
ing of the First M. K. church In South Omaha
was laid at 1:30 : o'clock yesterday afternoon
with appropriate services , conducted by Hev.
T. B. Hilton , the pastor. The day was a little
cloudy , vet the hill-top where the new church
Is located was black with people who turned
out to witness the ceremonies atvl listen
to music in the woods. Mr. Hil
ton lead n historical sketch of
Methodism In South Omaha and delivered u
sermon apuroprlato to the occasion , which
was listened to with marked attention. A
large chorus was present. An organ was
placed near the corner stone , at which .Mrs.
Hilton piesldcd and led thu Dinging.
Mr. Hilton thanked ttio South Omaha
Land s > ndlcato tor Iliclr generous donation
of the chuicn and parsonage lots.
It was a "red letter daj" for South Omaha ,
and the corner stone was laid M 1th great ie-
jnlclng. The pastor's family will move into
the parsonage in about a week.
LABOUR REPENTANT RETURN ,
DCS Moincs' Absconding Police Jtulgo Cornet !
Back Like tbo Prodigal.
HE WANTS TO BE FORGIVEN. )
Mvrly Hostilities to tlin Kallrondn Do-
vclonlni : Throughout lotva on Ac
count of the Now ItatoH
Other Stntc Ncwo.
After HlH Old .lob.
DF.S Motxr.s In. . April 21. ( Special to
the BKK.I This city has a genuine case of i
"prodigal son" on lUs hands , niul It hardly-
knows what to doHli It. .Mention WHS
nindo In the Hir. : n few days ago of the de
parture of Police Judge Labour lor Canada , ' ,
as It was supposed , leaving the city his cred
itor to the extent ot SI.OOO or § 5,000. Ho
suddenly disappeared. Ills accounts showed a
bin dehrluncy due to the elty for lines col
lected but not turned ov r , his wile was
overwhelmed with grlut and shame , and ill
appearances pointed to another contribution
to the American colony lu Canada. Pres
ently It became-rumored about that Judge
Labour would return , that ho was still on
American .soil , and that Is response to the
entreaties ot his wife and friends , ho had de
termined to come back , " 'less up , " and be
gin over. Sure enough he camu. Ills for
mer handsome moustache had been shaved
on , and he reported that ho had tana as fat
ns Detroit almost over the line where lie
listened to the good angel and
turned back. When ho had
gathered himself together and recovered
from his journey he told his tale nf sorrow
Mid contrition. It was the old , old story.
Ho had spent more monuy than properly be
longed to htm women and cauls had helped
him dispose of It. Ho had no Intention of
defaulting or stc.illuic the city's lunds , but
win1 n ho was asked to make an account of
the liner that had been paid to hlui , he do-
chiles that ho lirbt woke woke up to the fact
that ha was a defaulter and couldn't meet
his obligations. So , ho says , ho left town
without knowing wheie ho was going , or
what he was going to do. Hut howiototo
his wlfn from Chicago , makin : a clear breast
of the whole matter , and her entreaty to
como hoiuu brought the ! prodigal back.
Hero ho Is , and ho kindly olTer.s to mount
the ro.stunn and proceed with the business of
the police court as is it nothing had hap-
pened. A good many cltl/.ens teel that that
isn't just the thin. tor a prodigal
son to do , r it'll t away ; that
It would bo lu nulto as good taste
lor him to let homebody else take up the er
mine until hl.s otlicial skirls have been thor
oughly examined. Yesterday the mayor
called a special meeting of the city council
to consider the case , and the wlso mun rea
son ml toKi'thcr lor a long tlmo as to what
they should do In the piemlses. Hero was
the judge back home , promising that If they
would give him a little time he would pay
the elty all he owed It. Inasmuch as there is
no set tlmo when he Is to render an account-
In 1C for tlu ! funds that come to his possession
they couldn't say that ho had stolen any
thing or was a dufnulter. Besides , his term
had not yet expired , and the council had no
right to lemovo him , except charges were
preferred and ho wcio impeached. On
the other hand there was the admission
that ho had lied to Detiolt there was no
doubt about that. Then his mubtacbe was
cone , and there was no doubt about that.
Then there had been a big scandal over the
matter there was no doubt about that. What
to do they didn't exactly know , so they de
cided to fiavo a careful Investigation of bis
accounts , ana see whether he had misappro
priated tunds belonging to the city , and for
tlin rust , do what Is usually doue in such
cases unload the rtTair upon a committee.
This was done , and for the present the city
auditor will have charge of the judge's ac
counts , and polled court business , If thcro
thould bo any. will wait. That Is the way
DCS Moincs disposes of Its otlicial case of
ptodigal son.
IN AltMB AOA1X6T TUT llAII.ItOAUS.
The now Inter-state commcico law , ami the
action of the railroads under It , Is stirring up
a very lively spirit In Iowa. Complaints
como Irom nearly every bhipnlng point In
the state , and In many localities manufac
turing Interest are practically shut out of Uio
market. At Maishalltown the chief Indus
try is the Iowa baib wire factory which does
a business of $400,000 and elves llfo to the
place. Under the now law the railroads
nave introduced the "equalized latos" which
they formerly gave , and have made It almost
impossible tor the company to do business.
The people of Marshalltown art ) light uplu
arms , and talk about demanding an extra
session of the leirislatnie to brltiK the rail
roads to terms. There Is the liveliest kind of
hostility to the roads being strewn all over
tno .state , for the Impression prevails that
they are working to build up Chicago Inter
ests , and bieak down the ambitious citina of
Iowa and Nebraska. If there isn't a radical
chance , there Is going to bo dome mighty
radical legislation when tlin next general as
sembly convenes , so all the signs scorn to In
dicate.
i > oTTiu'fl : iiK.sinxATinx.
The resignation of Thonus Potter as vice
president and general manager ot the 0.1 } .
it ( J. railroad Is regarded in Iowa as a great
loss to that road. He , uioro than any other
man , has made It the strong , piospcroiu
property that It Is , and his genius has been
appreciated by none more than by the people
of Iowa , among whom ho was raised. It is
the general feeling through the utatu that the
Union 1'anllic is to be congratulated on secur
ing Mr. Potter , nml that in the now Hold
of opportunity that Is opened to him , hn ,
will display the remarakablo executive power1.1
that has madu him prominently the first rall- >
road manager of the \\est. Mr. Potter will-
be vciy much missed In Iowa lor ho has
taken n pcisunal Interest In the state and Ita
cities and towns and worked for their prosperity - ,
perity almost as much .since ho wont to Chi- '
ratio as while he was here. Doing connected !
heieatter with a road outside ot the state ho
will not bo able to do as much for the Iowa
interests as he formerly did.
]
CAriuuEi ) THIS UKUTE.
The LoulHvlllo MurdurniiH llurglar In
the JlnnclN of the I jaw.
Lorisvu.i.i : , April 21. The brutal assail
ant of Jennlo Bowman , the white domestic
who was so horribly and l.ilally beaten up by
a burglar In broad daylight last Thursday/
has been captured. The arrest was made last
night and the guilt of the man suioly estab
lished by his own confession. The miscre
ant , who Is a burly , black iKuro named Al
bert Turner , was at once taken to Frankfort ,
feailng that ho would bo lynched had the de
tails of tin ) capture become public last night ,
and the negro would almost certainly liavo
been hung by the mob so Incensed aio the
people at the outiage. The sight of the
bloody evidence of his crime was too mncli
for Turner when confionled with them , and
throwing up his hands. IKcried : " 1 done It ;
I douo It ; but 1 couldn't help It. " Ho broke
down completely and soon told the awful
stoiy. Ho said lie had gone to the house lor
the purpose ot lobberv. and had ransacked
several rooms when Miss Howman camu In.
The brave girl slewed him at ouc , ho said ,
and he could not get away fiom her until ho
struck hoi on the head. Ho knocked her
down , but him sprang up again and struck
him with a class. Ho caught up : i poker and
struck her again and again , but the glass was
shivered over Ills head and shoulders before
\vaso\eipowcied. . He then said when
she fell lor the last time he ran out ot the
back u ay and escaped , having alieady placed
the buicau key , a handkerchief and stock-
IngH In his pocket. The key he threw away
a shoit distance fiom the house , and tills \\as
found yesterday altcnu. - i by soimiboys who
hadciurlt'd it to the | > elli % . The girl still
lingers at the point 01 death with slight
hopes of recovciy.
\\Vnther Indication : * . I
For Nebraska Slightly warmer , vailablo
winds generally fiom south.
For loua Generally lair weather , slightly
wander , , vaiiablo winds , generally from v ej | ,
to south.