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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SIXTEENTH YEAE. OMAHA , TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 10 , 1887 , NUMBER 32(1 ( DISASTERS OF TllE DEEP Graphic Account of Steamship Collisions On the French Ooast , A NUMBER OF LIVES LOST. Italian * * the Sufferers They Yelled Like Wild AnlmnlH Coolness of the Captain and Ilia Oflicers. Terrible Marine Accident. tCoifuMnlSA7 ; ! / , ) < ! / Jiiinc * Oonlim llennrtt. ] HAVIII : , May 9. [ New York Herald Cable Special to the BIK.J : Among the saloon passengers ot the Champagne wcro seven United States naval cadets-W. O. Miller , McKay , Dleirenbach , See , Dutton , Wright and SIndo all returning homo from the Qiilnnebang and Pensacola. of the Mediter ranean squadron , to pass their examinations. 1 had long conversations with twenty of the Champagne's passengers to-day , but the fol lowing account of the disaster , as told to mo by Naval Cadet Miller Is the most graphic , and I cable It verbatim : HOWTIIK ACCIKKNT OfCUIlUF. ! ) . "Wo were running along in a thick fog with a light liree/.e. Although going at a re duced speed wo must have been making sev enteen knots. Wo breakfasted at half past 10 o'clock and at about 111 sat down In the Htnoking room with a friend playing a quiet game of cards. Our steam whistle was blowIng - Ing every minute. I left the smoking room fern n moment at half past 11 , when suddenly I hoard a strange , shrill whistle that seemed to bo just alongside on the port bow. Then came a tremendous crash , then a second crash , then a third , then a tremendous scrap ing and squeaking as the two vessels seemed to bo eating into each other. The nolso sud denly ceased and the other steamer seemed to bo standing olT In the fog , and in a few moments disappeared. Meanwhile every , body rushed on deck. TIII : oKricniiB coor. Captain Trauband all his ollleers were as cool as possible und reassured the passengers , saying , 'Tnero's no danger ; keep calm. ' 1 could see that wo had been struck on the port how exactly at the Inteisectlon of the tor- ward athwart ship bulkhead with the outer hull. 1 afterward learned that two big holes had beim made , one abovii the water line and the other about a > ard below the water line. Captain Traub at once turned thu ship round , Intending to beach her. Wo steamed along at ten knots an hour , but In a few min utes thn Champagne's bow began to settle steadily , going lower and lower until in about an hour thu bow was so low that the propeller began to work badly , being forced nigh out ot the water. Captain Traub at once ordered water to bo I'UMl'KIl INTO IIKH STr.IlN to keep the vessel on an even keel and the propeller underwater. Wo thus got the speed up to ton knots again. We kunt our whistle going and fired guns every nilnnto. and hoisted the International signal for 'great danger , ' 'want immediate relief.1 There was now a slight fog ; no land was visible. At l'U : ) we bighted the British steam collier Vulture. The Vultutc changed her course and followed in our wake , but could not keep up with us as we wore going ten knots and the Vul ture could make only nlno. A little before II o'clock Captain Traub beached the Champagne on a soft mud bank. She set tled Into It almost without a shock. The cabin passengers kept peifcctly cool , but the thousand Italian emigrants became perfectly wild with tear. The emigrants had had nn breakfast , as they have their food later than the cabin passengers , so being the whole day without food they howlea and YP.I.I.KI ) LIKK W1M ) ANIMALS. They fell on their knees and prayed , and hundreds of them , shouting "Santa Marie , Santa Marie , " made a regular charge aft. They swarmed like locusts over the second and then over the llrst cabin decks , and were prevented of Retting possession of the tlrst cabin Itself only by the sailors who stood by , hatchets In hand. The great thing now waste to get this vast mass of humanity Into the boats and on boaid the Vulture. Captain Traub and the otliccrs acted splendidly. The sailors stood at the gang way with hatchets to prevent any rush into thotiouts. Women with Infants In their aims were the llrst of all to bo put In the boats , and that without regard whether they were lirHt or second-class or emigrants. This inaneuvie was successfully executed , the offi cers handing the women Into the boats with cool and calm politeness , as it tn a ball room. Next the single women and those without protectors weio conducted into the boats , and all safely got on board the Vul ture. Hero I must mention the plucky con duct of all the young American ladles , with out exception. Miss Stephnnson set an ex ample , and refused to put on a life preserver , saying : 'Some poor girl among the emi grants may need It more than I do , ' and all the American > oung ladles , of whom there were many very pietty and charming on board , refused to go Into the boats till all the other women , whether emigrants or not , had boon placed in safety on board the Vulture. As soon as the female portion ot the caigo had all been rescued , the emigrant GOT INTO A 8TAMPF.DK.S Twenty of them managed to overpower two sailors who were guarding a boat hangIng - Ing from the side and Jumped pell niell Into the boat. The weight of the emigrants was RO great as to straighten out the hooks from which the boat swung and the emigrants and the boat went Into the water with a tre- inondous splash. Most of these did not know how to swim and wcro probably drowned. 'I he other male passengers , emi grants , stewardesses and cabin servants were * all put in safety on board the Vulture. Of course no ono was allowed to carry with him any baggairo or valise ot any kind. When wo got aboard the Vulture wo were packed like sardines. As the Vulture was in ballast the captain was afraid of becoming top heavy with so much wclcht on deck , so ho put all the main emigrants Into the hold and Into the coal bunkers , wheio they continued howling , praying and yelling. The mails vrero also brought on board the Vulture , which started for Havre at twenty minutes to 6. There was literally nothing nut standIng - Ing room on board the S u I hire , except on the rail , where men and women were squat ting like crows. Ono Italian passenger en- lUeni'd the trip by having n lit In which hn foamed at the mouth fell down and had to bo blec before he came to again. At a quartei to 10 wo arrived at Havre , all tired out froir standing up so long. We had had no foot sincn 11 In the morning and thu emigrant had had none all day. I wish to express mj admiration of the perfect discipline main tained by Captain Traub and Ills officers under such trying circumstances. 1 he sail ors and ON en the cabin servants never lor nt Instant became excited and everything wen ns calmly and quietly as it merely golnt through naval inaneuvres. " The vessel that collided with the Champagne - pagno was the Vlllo do Itlo-Janolro , comlni from La Plata , After thu collision thu Vlllt du Kin lilted with water , and the Vllle di Bordeaux , which balled yesterday frou Havre for the Antilles , bitilted her and tool oil all her passongeis ana crow who are al now safe at Havre. The Vlllo de Ulo t > unl this morning. 1 have Just returned trot : Arroiiianehos beach where I saw the Chan : pngne resting in the muddy sand , the hole In her being cornea with canvas. In tw days she will bu able to bteam back to Uau to bo repaired. TUB LOSS OF LIFE. HAVIIR , Mav U. It Is uow stated that re ports of loss of life among the emigrants o the French steamer La Champagne were ei ngk'crati'd. Less than a doieu emigrant were drowned. The steamer La Bietangi which will sail for New York Wcdnesda ; \\lll coin ey the passengers of LaChampngm It has been ascertained that the bark whlc Die La Bietangt ) collided with and sunk Sa urday night was the Norwegian bark Scllu Lti Bretauco was not Injured. Down on the llrainn. ST. PETKUSHUUO , May t . The Kuisln government has prohibited the halo of drama composed o ; Count ToUtol for gei rral circulation , and entitled "The Powers i Paiknesj. " IN THE COMMONS. Ilcaly Creates Another Sensation In Parliament. LONDON , May 9. T. M. Healy , In the commons this afternoon , asked what answer had been returned by the government to the letter ot Patrick Kgan , treasurer of the old land league , offering to return to Dublin and stand trial for the charges against him pro vided the venue In his case was not removed from Dublin. Colonel King Haimon , par liamentary secretary for Ireland , replied that no answer had been sent for the reason that no such letter had been received. [ Laughter. ] Healy requested W. H. Smith , ffrst lord of the treasury , to state If It was the Intention of the government to sanction the conduct of Baltour , chief fiecretary for Ireland , In deliberately ab staining from coming Into the house until the questions on pajrcr relating to Ireland are all over. Smith submitted that that sol tot a question should not be put The exegcncies required Bnlfour to attend to the business connected with his department of the government otitsldu of the hou e and Interval replies to questions respecting Irish alTalis could bo adequately given by the parliamentary under the secretary , Colonel King llarman. , Healy "it my friends and I arc to bo left to the mercy of thlsoarngeman , 1 shall direct attention to the matter. ' ' Speakei Peel "Order. This Interruption Is most unparliamentary. " Arthur O'Connor Intimated that In consequence quence of the attitude of the go\eminent on the Times' chaises , he refused to continue to servo as a member of the commission of In- iiuiry Into civil service. [ Parnelllto cheers | . The house went Into committee and con sideration ot thu Irish crimes act amendment bill was resumed. After several minor amendments had been disposed of , Mr. Healy moved that any ono frlvllously summoned or needlessly de tained as a witness could hold an action for compensation against the magistrate. Tlie attorney general opposed the amend ment. Mr. Morley supported the motion. A hutilmb ensued ending In a division which resulted In the motion being rejected , ! M9 to 170 , Mr. Healy asked the government testate state its views on his amendment. Mr. Smith replied that their answer had alicady been given. Ho then moved cloture. Adopted , BID to 170. Mr. llealy's amend ment was rejected , t50 ! to IS ) . Mr. Labouchere moved to icport progress. Refected. 248 to 170. Mr. Robert \Vallace , home ruler , moved ( hut the chairman leave thocimir , Conyheaic , radical supporting the motion. Mr. Smith again uroposed clolture. Car ried , IMS. to 1GO. Wallace's motion negatived , ! ! 4itolG2. ! Mr. Smth moved to put the question on the whole lemainlnu' portion of the lirst sec tion of the Dili. Thu chairman declined to put a cloture because ot said amendments , which motion would exclude two that de serve ample discussion. This decision was. received with loud and prolonged cheers Irom the opposition. Mr. Chamberlain having returned , union ists will not determine what amendments they will propose to the crimes bill , espe cially In regard to the clause providing for a change of venue to London. Eventually Mr. Smltli'sclotnro motion was out andagreedto. progress was reported amid loud cheers. Mr. Braplaugh Inaugurated a movement in favor of a second reading of the oaths bill. Lord Harttngton and a bulk of the unionists have decided to suppsrt the movement. The Press Not Very Enthusiastic. ICopvrioM tSS7bv Jdtnct Gordon Itcnnctt. ] LONDON , May 9,5 a. in. [ Now York Her ald Cable-Special to the BEE. ] The morning papers are uot very enthusiastic over the American exhibition beyond the Buffalo Bill show. Tills ono extract from the Tele graph about echoes the press sentiment : "That It is American , that It is an exhibition , and that all the notable people In London thronged to see Its opening ceremonies yes terday ; and that there if an entertainment of startling and novel Interest attached to It Is also about all that can bo honestly recorded concerning the great show. In West Brompton there was an enormous crowd , who attended in a some what mixed and Incongrous fashion to wit ness the Inaugural proceedings and who rushed rapidly over to see Buffalo Bill and his merry men before Colonel Henry S. Russell , the president , had quite finished his cordial Invita tion to those present to join us In the fuithor development of the now world. The great fountain of life circus Is the show , and the exhibit , so far at all events as wo can judge of them In their present unfin ished state , are really of no importance what ever. British Justice In Ireland. DUIIMN , May 9. In the case of Dillon against Police Inspectors O'Brien and Da vis for assault and Illegal seizure of money and papers at Loughrea , the court of queen's bench has adjudged that the conduct of the police was lawful. It will bo remembered that Dillon and other members of the league were closeted In n room In a hotel at Loughrea receiving and receipting for moneys paid them as trustees by tenants un der the"plan of campaign. "Tho police , with out warning , broke Into the room and by force took from Dillon the money and papers ho had In his possession at the time. Dillon at once had the inspectors , who were respon sible , arrested , the plaintiff taking the giound that ho was not violating any law , and that the action of the police was unwarranted and Illegal. The Times' Slanders. LONDON , May 9. Earl Carnavon , con servative , writes to the Times suggesting that as it is Intolerable to allow the Dillon- Times question to rest in Its present state , that a special tribunal be created outside of parliament , invested with full powers to call and examine wit nesses and to which a decision of the mutter should be left. While expressing confidener In the Impartiality of the proposed tribunal , the Times says It Is doubtful whether the Parnellltes would consent tc submit their case to such a tribunal. Bui will , It asks , should Ingenuity bo expended In devising amateur tribunals ? Is not the law ot the land good ouougli for Paruell and Dillon ? f Hungarian Enterprise. VIENNA , May 9. Nordonfeldt Is about tf sign a contract with the Hungarian government mont for the establishment of a factory a Pcsth for the manufacture of small arms The capital of the concern tvill bo 4,000,001 florins. Hungary will allot lauds on whlcl the factory will be built free ot rent an < will exempt the propelty from payment o all taxes for titteen years. It will also ex empt from duty all Imported machiner : which will be ustd in the factory , and guai anteos orders for four hundred thousam rifles to bo delivered In two years. Emperor Francis Joseph sent $5,000 for th relief of the victims of the fires In Hungary French Affair * . P.MUS , May 9. General Boulanger ha dratted a bill for experimental moblllzatloi of the French army next October. The prim minister has sent a letter to the budget committee mittoo of the chamber of deputiesexpressln willingness on the part of the government t examine cojolntly with a committee an economies In the administration of atTain c state which the committee may propose a desirable. Nebraska and lows Weather. For Nebraska : Warmer , fair weather , fo lowed Thursday night by cooler weather an . local rains , Increasing wiudsgenerally soutl h easterly. i- I For Iowa : Warmer , fair weather , soutl 5. easterly winds. Canadian Politic * . OTTAWA , Out. , May ? . Sir John Macdoi aid denies thu report that he Is to bo raised I the peerage. A prominent member of th cabinet Udity expressed he opinion that tli entrance of Newfoundland Into thedomli lonlaiuetitablo. M'PHERSON ' MUCH DISGUSTED One of the Promoters of the Pacific Roads Investigation Kicking On Their Work. THE ROSSER-SHERIDAN MATTER. Secretary Lmiuar Afllriiis n Lintul DC- clslun In the Nlohrarn District Nothing Dclluito as to Jor dan's SticccsHor. McPhcrson Kicking. WASIU.NOTON , May 9. [ Special Tele gram to the 11 KK. | Senator Mcl'heison , of New Jersey , oue of the leadline tleinocr.it" ) in congress , Is heio and to-day expressed his disgust nt the way in which the Pacific rail road investigating committee , which he was prominent In cieatingIs conducting Its work , lie said it was merely skimming over the surface and that the investigation as con ducted was childish and unimportant. What confess wanted was f.icts bottom facts. Thus tar the Investigation had not brought out any. llu expressed the opinion that after the Investigation was over , a special committee of congress would have to bo ap pointed to make nn Investigation. When asked if ho thought that Cleveland would bo nominated , ho said : "Certainly ; lie will pet the delegation irom New Jersey and from every other state. I think Cleveland will hnvo no opposition In the convention. Ho will bo nominated. Ho is already nominated. I know of no man who will put himself up in the convention against him. 1 know of no man In the other party who could stand against him with the people. Ho will get the delegation fiom Now York and Now Jersey , and every other state in the coinention. The situation , oit account of the labor vote , Is very uncertain. No one knows what they will do. If they nominate an Independent ticket it cannot bo predicted what will happen. 'Ihero Is \\ontlerfnl shifting of parties going on at present. Men are changing all the time Irom ono party to an other. There Is a largo draft trom both par- tics Into the labor uarty. There is a largo draft liniu both parties into the prohibition party. A great number of republicans they call mugwumps are allying themselves with thodemocratic party , and discontented dem ocrats who are disappointed because they did not get all the otllces are going even to the republicans. There 1 ? a general shifting about , a constant change going on. You can't look for men to remain in the same party lines. There is a change , a transformation mation in progress. llossor mill ishcrldnn. WASHING ION , May 0. [ Special Telegram to the lir.K.l Quito a stir has been cieatcd In official , political and army circles hero by the lire of words between General Uosser and General 1'hll Sheridan. The latter to-day produced the order under which ho acted when he rode through the Sheuandoah val ley burning provisions , etc. , and laying to waste that wiiolo country , and It proves that ho acted solely on the order of General Grant. The order is dated at Uedar Creek , Va. , Au gust 10,1M4 , and directs the destruction of wheat , hay and provisions from Millwood to Winchester , and also the capture of all mules , horses and cattle that may be useful to the army , it specifies that "Loyal citizens can bring in their claims against the govern ment for this necessary destruction and that shops will bo burned , and oillcials in charge of this delicate but necessary duty must In form the people that the object Is to make this valley uninhabitable for rallying parties of the rebel army. " Spoaklng about the burning of buildings General Sheridan said to-day : "In destroying a barn of hay we naturally did not remove the hay to destroy It , but burned the barn and all. It would liavo taken too much time to do otherwise. " The people arc almost unanimous In the opinion that Sheridan has not only whipped Kossor in Virginia , but in his post bellum engagement and controversy has brought the general ot the army Into not a little prominence. The following from this evening's Critic shows : "Tho recent mallginant letter of General Thomas L. Hosser , ox-confederate brigadier general , de nouncing General Sheridan for war devas tations in the Shenandoah valley , lias re kindled the smothered camp tires of the ( irand Army of the Republic all along the line and the veteran boys in blue are tiring Into Kosser with red not whot. It has also had the effect of starting a presidential boom for the lieutenant general ot the army which mav possibly assume Important proportions. The ticket talked about In Washington hotel corridors is : Foi president , Gcneial Phil II. Sheridan , of Ohio ; tor vice president. Chancery M. Depew , of Now York. Geueral Kosser's letter Is evidently destined to cut something of a figure In the coming presi dential campaign. " The United States Troaaurorshlp. WASHINGTON , Mav a. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. | Ex-Senator Harnum , of Con necticut , and Mr. James W. Hyatt , left Washington at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Up ' the announcement of to 10 o'clock to-night the appointment of the latter as treasurer of the United States had not been made. It Is Impossible to learn from any authority whether or not the position has been ten- tendered to him. Ho called upon the presi dent to-day In company with Mr. Darnutn , and this fact , In connection with the knowl edge that Mr. Jordan has gone to Now York to take charge of the affairs of the new West ern National bank , leads to the belief that Mr. liyatthas been selected as Mr. Jordan's successor , and that he has gone to secure his bondsmen. The Chlldfl-Drexol Fund. WASHINGTON' , May 0. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] The members of the typo graphical union of this District say that there will bo a great rivalry among the printers cast of the Mississippi river In the contribu tions to be made to the Childs-Urexel fund. The Columbia typographical union has Issued a circular calling attention to the Dlithday of Mr. Chllds , which occurs on Thursday next , when each Journeyman Is to set and contribute 1,000 ems for the Clnlds- Drexelfuud. The chairmen of the various . offices are Instructed to collect the contribu tions on the pay day next following the anniversary and pay them over to the secre tary of the union. At olllces In which there is no chairman the contributions may be paid over by the Individual contributors. The union of this District , which Includes the largo force employed at the government office , Is determined to make a vigorous ef fort to turn In the largest contribution to the tund. Some of the employer ? ha\o slgnlhed a purpose to make a contribution to the fund equal to the aggregate contributed by tholi employes. the Garfleld Parade WASIUNOTON , May 9. General Balrd e chief marshal ot parade at the unveiling o the Gargeld statue on Thursday next , Issuet a general order to-day , assigning to place ; the organizations which are to participate Among them are the Grand Army of tin Republic , a battalion of the Third Unltoi States artillery , a battalion of United State : marines , a detachment of sailors frou the United States ship Galena , Society of th > Armr of thu Cumberland , the Dlstric militia , consisting ot about a dozen com panics , and various secret societies. Military Matters. WASHINGTON , May 9. [ Special Telegran to thn BcK.J Hospital Steward J. A. Lesl ; has been ordered to duty at Fort Thomas Arizona. First Lieutenant Mason M. Muxor Tenth cavalry , Is sriously ill-at Milwaukee where he went recently from Arizona 1 charge ot the remains ot his father. First Lieutenant F. Beers Taylor , Nlnt r , has been obliged to go to the lie Springs army and navy hospital on account of his ionic continued rheumatism , Army furloughs : Hospital Steward New- burn , Fort Schuyler , New York harbor , four months from June 1 , to go abroad ; First Ser geant Solomon Evans , company A , Twelfth infantry , four months. On the arrival of General Hatch at Fort Niobrarn with the headquarters of the Ninth cavalry General James S. llrisbln , lieutenant colonel of the regiment , will be transferred to the command of Fort McKluney , Wy oming. _ _ _ _ Kdlson's Condition. WASHINGTON , May 9. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ) A gentleman who arrived hero this afternoon from Now York reports the physical condition ot Thomas A. Kdlson , the well known electrician , to bo precarious. Edison has just returned to New York from Florida , whither he went last tall for his health , and where in reality his health suf fered. He now alls from abscesses on his hkull. So far the operations seem to have relieved him very little , If any. Physicians say they will make another heroic elTort to save his life , but they have 'slight hope. Edison is courageous and Is undergolne ex treme treatment. It was thought at first that his trouble was bronchltal , but it Is now in Ills head. The French Consulate. WASHINGTON , May 9. Consul General Walker , of Paris. Is In Washington on leave of absence , anil it Is understood that he does not expect to return to his post. There were over-fix ) applications for the position at the incoming of the present administration , but Walker , who Is a republican , was retained in olllce , It was said , because of his familiar ity with the silver question and the possi bility that th < > ro might bo another interna tional monetary conference. Now that uch u conference Is no longer considered proba ble , applicants are again being pushed for the position. Pomnl Changes. WASHINGTON , May 0. [ Special Telegram to the BKK.I The following chanzes have been made in the time schedules of Nebraska star mail routes : Pleasant Hldgo to Orleans Leave Pleasant Kldgc Tuesdays and Sat urdays at ! ! p. in , , arrive at Orleans by 4:20 : p. in. , leave Orleans Tuesdays and Satur days at 1 p. in. , arrive at Pleasant Hldge by S'JO : p. m. Prairie Center to Hazard Leave Pralrlo Center Tuesdays and Saturdays at r > p. in. , arrive at Hazard by 12:30 : p. in. Leave lla/ard Tuesdays and Saturdays at ' 1:30 : p. m. , arilve at Prairie Center by 8'p , m. Personal News of Westerners. WASIIINOTON , May 9. | Special Tele- ram to the BEE ] William Henry Bailey , of owa City , and Francis A. Hubbard , of Elli ott , la. , were to-day admitted to practice be- ore the interior department. General Van Wyck , Major Plttonhouse , of ho army , and Admirals S. Almy and Jen- < ins of the navy , will bo invited Into the ' . } rand Army hero on Wednesday nieht of his week. Propagations aie being made tor a biff time on the occasion. J. S. Swan and wife , of Lincoln , are here. w Kofuac to Sanction the Strike. REAIIINO , Pa. , May 9. A convention of Philadelphia & Rcadlne railroad employes , presenting fifty Knights of Labor assem blies between Philadelphia ana the coal 'egions , last night refused to give endorse ment to the strike proposed by the miners and Labor Amalgamated association , con tending that there must be a union ot all todies before a strike can be Inaugurated. This decision will , it Is believed , result in a postponement of the threatened strikes In the coal regions , as no other meeting of these assemblies will bo held until August. Storekeeper Appointed Bank News. WASHINGTON , May 9. The secretary of ho treasury to-day appointed Edward Mc- Jabo to bo storekeeper in Peoria county , Illi nois. nois.Tho The national bank examiner for Illinois ! ias reported to the comptroller of the cur rency that the Will County National Dank of Joliet is not affected by the losses reported to have occurred by the mismanagement of the savings bank In that city. The report to the contrary , the examiner says , probably originated from the fact that the two banks occupy the same building and to somoextent lm\e the same otliccrs. Affirming n Land Decision. WASHINGTON , May 9. [ Special Telegram to the BCK.J Secretary Lamar to-day de- cldod the case of John Harry vs Michael Schumacher , being an appeal of the latter from a decision of the commissioner of the general laud office dated July 11 , Ib85 , hold ing for the cancellation of his homestead entry made August 10 , IbSl , at the Nlobrara land office. The entry was held for cancel lation hecausc the testimony showed that the entrvman had not acted In good talth. Alter careful consideration of the whole record it Is held that there was no good reason for dis turbing the conclusion of the commissioner whose decision is affirmed. Garfielcl's Statue. WASHINGTON , May 9. President Cleve land lias Issued an executive order closing the executive offices and departments at the seat'of government , including the public printing establishment at noon on Thursday , the 18th Instant to enable persons employed therein to attend the exorcises at the unveil ing of the statue of the late President Gar- held. ; Marrhlnn'n Bank. WASHINGTON , May 9. The comptroller of the currency to-day authorized the Wnsterri National bank , of New York City , to beein business with a caoital of 83.500,000. Daniel Manning Is president of tills bank. JOHN AND JOSEPH. A Presidential Combination on Sher man and llnwlcy. CINCINNATI , May 9. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] From what has leaked out since the banquet of the Loyal Legion Wednesday night , it Is almost certain that the presence of Senator Hawley had an im portant political significance. Soon after his arrival he was met by Murat Ilalstead and inlluentlal memberstof the Lincoln club and escorted to Its rooms. A quiet conference , Informal but earnest , was held on the question of the presidency. The senator was given to understand that Ohio wanted Sherman for the presidency , and would make any combi nation to effect that end. It was stated that It an agreement could bo ont cred into with some Inlluentlal eastern leader like Senator Hawley ho could got the vice-presidency. A leader would be preferred from lilalne's own section who was not distasteful to the iniuwumps. ' Hawley was given to understand that he would fill the bill ox- actlv. Ho took kindly to the pioposttlon. II was further intimated that In case Sherman could not bo nominated the Ohio men would show their gratitude by helping Hawley to the Hist place and take n western man foi the vice-presidency. One of the prominent gentlemen , who wa at the Lincoln dub , said : "Tho ticket to win is Sherman and Hawley , and , mind what I tell you , that's what It Is going to be. If by any mischance Sherman cannot make It , then lie will waul Hawley for the first place and some live west ern man lor vlco president. " The general' rumarks were very i > olUic , It is said. Ho did not commit himself fully to the arrangement but took the matter under advisement. Gov ernor Forakor's friends will take kindly t < the alliance or In event of Sherman's falltm to secure the nomination they want to pres1 Forakcr for vice-president and a combinatioi with Hawley for llrst place could effect suet an cud. Wool Growers In Session. ST. Louis , May 0. The second annual con vcntlon of the Wool Growers and Interna tlonal Sheep Shearing association .will mee at the Cotton exchange here on Wodnesda It is expected that between 500 and 000 reprc sentatlves will bo present , as well as a con siderahle number of woolen manufacturers who will preseu some now views to shee ; raisers. LITTLE LESS THAN DEVILS An Attempt at a Fiendish Outrage On a Girl in Dos Moinos. DEATHS IN FLOOD AND IN FIRE. nig Money For Educational Medals A DIstlnculHhcd Cltlzon'H Demise Found In the Klver Hawkeye - eye The Work of Vlllalni ) . Dr.s MOINKS , la. , May 9. [ Special Tele gram to thu UKK. ] List night a young woman living between the "Q" and Kock Island tracks on East Second street went to the homo of Iowa MoVav , the fifteen-year- old daughter of Mrs. McVay. a widow living near by , and asked her to take a stroll. The girl assented and the two crossed the river and were soon joined by two young men. When they had reached nn unfrequented part of the west side below the rallioads the men bctran to Insult the girl and she became - came frightened and wanted to go home , but they would not let her. They then , grapplng her , tried to f brow her down , but she fouitht to protect herself. Her companion came to thn aid ot the men and seizing the girl pushed her down among a lot of barb wire , the points lacerating her person and disfiguring Her face. The men again tried to accomplish their villainous purpose , aided by the other girl , but the vln- tlm shrieked for.aid and aroused the neigh borhood A woman rushed to her assistance and the other girl and ono of the villains fled. The other remained and told the woman he would see the girl home. He walked a portion of the dista nee , begging her not to nay anything about It , but to tell her mother that she fell down and scratched herself. This morning the girl was taken before Justice Ksrglcston and told her story substantially as above , and warrants have been Issued for the arrest ot the outrngcrs , but up to a late hour to-night they had not been found. United States District Court. Sioux CITY , May 9. [ Special Telegram to he BEH. | The next regular session of the United States district court convenes hero o-morrow with Judge Shlras on the bench , tfo jury has been summoned because the ap- iroprlatlon of the general government Is in- .dequate to meet the expense. The cases roueht before the court will not occupy Its line lor more than two or three days. Dis- rlct Attorney Muiphy says that about wonty-live new criminal eases are now waiting the action of the grand jury. Fes- al the absconding Storm Lake postmaster , ndlctcd one vear ago for embezzling $1,000 f Uncle barn's money , who was afterwards pprchended and gave ball In San Francisco , las been trying to cct his case dismissed , mt Mr. Murphy has received Instructions rom the solicitor of the treasury to press he case to a hearing. A Bad Itccord. Sioux CITY , la. , May 9. [ Special Tele gram to the jir.ic.J It now turns up that /utlincr , the ambitious fellow who at- empted to establish a new democratic dally tore recently and failed so completely , has a > ad record In Colorado , having been an cin- lezzlor , a highwayman and lobber , a peni- entiary bird , and once an inmate of the In ane asylum at Pueblo. This Is regarded as proof positive that ho was never murdered or foully dealt with , as Colonel Kcatley , his ditor , has all the while believed. He man- iigud to ( jet away with the booty hero and his whereabouts since leaving so mysteriously lave never been learned. It is said ho has a brother In Minneapolis and that Lattlmer Is not his right naico. Money In Medals. DAVENrouT , la. , May 9. [ Special Tele- giam to thelteiA : ] prominent citizen here i as given SI,000 to be Invested , the proceeds : o bo expended annually for three medals to bo used as prizes for the best record in po- Itenoss and good behavior in the grammar schools , Including progress In the two re quisites.These prices are to be awarded annu ally at the close of the school year. The first medal Is to be gold , and the two others may bo of sil\er or other precious material as may be aeclded npon. It is believed that th c In vestment can be so placed as to yield at least 8100 a year for the purpose. The gentleman made ills will some time ago and inserted a bequest ot 31,000 for the purpose named , but thinking of it lately ho concluded it might be just as well to ha\ohls Idea carried out low as he Is just as likely to become an oc- .o enaiian as not. Enterprising Medical Students. DAVENPOIIT , la. , Mav 9. [ Special Telo- run to the BEE. | The coroner of Kock Island county , who was summoned to an sland In the Mississippi ten miles above lore to-day , reported finding a medical student of Lo Clalro , la. , and an assistant engaged In boiling the remains of a human body. They had found a "lloatcr" and their purpose was to boll the flesh off the bones and sell the skeleton to a Chicago medical college. The affair created a sensation in the towns along the river. flnrncd In a Barn , IOWA CITY , la. , May 9. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] The little live-jear-old son of Hon. U. S. Fairall , editor of the Republican , was burned to death in Ills lather's barn this afternoon. The boy with another boy of the same age were playlne with matches and set the hay on fire. One boy escaped with slight burns , but the other perished In the barn , which was entirely consumed. A Prominent Maii'a Death. MONTICEI.I.O , la. , May 9. [ Special Tele- grain to the UIK. : ] Hon. A. II. Marvin died hero to-day at the ago of seventy-nine. Ho represented Jones county In the consti tutional convention In 1S57 that framed the present stata constitution. Ho had been prominent in educational work of the state and was the author of the constitutional basis of Iowa's present school s > stem. Death Through Drink. KIOKUK : , la. , May 9. [ Special Telegram to the UKK.J The body of John D. 1'helan , of this city , who disappeared Sunday morn ing , April 24 , was found In the river al Alexandria. Mo. , a few miles below Keokuli to-day. It is supposed that ho jumped into the river while under abcratlon of mind. Ho had been drinking gieatly and stopped sud denly. ' _ Oar Hrako Competition. BUIIMNOTON , la. , May 0. The competitive tests of freight car brakes was begun In this city to-day , under the auspices of the Mastei Car Builders' association , and will be con tinned dally except Sunday for a month o : six weeks. Five car brake companles- Westlnghousc , the Eamcs. American , Huns- corn , and Carpenter , the latter Irom ( Jer many have entered the contest. Drowned AVIille Bailing. DBS MOINKS , la. , May 9. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE.J Vincent Hoblnson , agei sixteen , the son ot a prominent citi/en o Algona , was drowned while sailing on tin river at that place jestcraay. A squall o wind capsized his boat and ho could no swim to bhore. Improvements at Howard. SEWAHU. Neb. , May 9 , [ Special to th BEE. [ The work of grading on the Frt mont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad litho the city lias begun. Teams , men and utensil are coming at all times and every Indlcatio points to Us completion to this place by Jul 1 , although they have until October accon ing to proposition , A number of pubI ] meetings have been held lately In rufereuc to water works but nothing acrompllshe until the last , vilien U seemed to bo tuo gun cral sense that the city should Issue a call for a special election to vote on a proposition to bond the city. Our llttlo city Is now bonded for only S17ouo , and according to the Ideas of some of our citizens 825,000 or S.W.OOO nioru would not bu a gre.it burden. An eiH > rt Is being made to raise funds for a Congregational chinch building , which at this tllne seems to bo entirely successful. Thn "solid" men are coming down with such sums that Indicates a dcslru to see at Ic.ut one respectable church edifice In Scward. Farmers are gutting very uneasy about crops. Di y weather has not Injured the crop prospects > ct. but If rain does not soon come there certainly will bo a shortage In this county. There were tweiity-ono cars of cattle shipped from Sonant one day recently , J. N. Edwards has two car loads that would have been 82nt out but sickness prevented. Seward's ' four saloons pay S" > * X ) each to the school fund and a like amount to the city general fund , which latter will bo used for grading and draining the streets. Tried to Steal n Hide. Coi.v.Miitis , Neb. , May 9. ( Special to the BEI- I Yesterday as section threoof Height train Ho. 19 was going west a young man named Cordcs ( iustav , aged seventeen , tried to board the train as It was yiisslne Duncan but fell between the cars , the wheels of the forward trurks passing o\or his rlnht leg and foot. Ho was brought to Columbus and taken to St. Mary's hospital and put under the care of Dr. J. Charles Wllby , county physician who says It is a lemarkable escape from death and hope's that the Injuries may soon be overcome , as ( Justav Is a young man of n vigorous constitution and build. His homo is in Howard county , ulno miles troni St. Paul , vvhuro ho was trying to go on a cheap trip by using a voluntary pass. A boy ten vcas of age was fished out trom the trucks of passenger No. 4 who claimed he had ridden fiom North 1'latto undisturbed until he got here , when the lynx eyed jard- master , Tenence llrady saw the youngster curled up. literally covered with sand and cinders. Ho said no was carrying real estate to Council U In It's to help on their boom. The PlgoU hotter * . LINCOLN , Neb. , May 9. The agent of the associated press has learned that Hon. John Fitzgerald Is having photographs taken of the letters and documents In the hand writing of Pigott , which were submitted to the ex pert committee on Saturday for comparison with the London Times' fac-slmlln letter , and will forward copies to Mr. Parnoll and his friends and also to the leading members ot the Gladstone party so that they may com- paio the hiindwiiting for themselves with that of the Times' foigcry. In the associated press report of yesterday , a telegraphic error occurred in making tue amount which Pig- gott alleged has been offered him by the Dublin castle agent for publishing the ficti tious accounts 500 shillings. It should have been 500. 500.A A Continuance Granted. BKNKMIMAN , Neb. , May 9. [ Special Tele gram to the Bni.j Charles Richards , the slayer of George McFarland , was arraigned before Judize Oasten to-daj' , plead not guilty and a continuance was granted to Juno t0. ! He Is the lirst murderer ever brought to trial In Dunily county. The First On llccord. ItAi'in CITY , Dak. , May 9. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE. 1 The grocery store of Ilat- tenbark brothers at Deadwood was broken Into Sunday night. The combination on the safe was blown off. The burglars secured $00 In money , some mining stocks and county warrants , amount not known. No cluo. It Is the lirst instance of safe burglary on record in the history ot the Black Hills. President Adams' Tour or Inspection. CHEYENNE , Wyo. , May 9. [ Special Tele gram to the BEI : . ! President Adams and his party of Union Pacific oillcials spent Sunday night on the Cheyenne & Noi thorn , the now branch of the Union Pacific north from Cheyenne. Several hours were spent this forenoon In examining the now depot , the site of the burned Paclffc hotel , and in viewing the town. Mr. Adams declined testate state anything regarding his Impressions. NO VOLCANOES. Bur a Jlathor Full Crop of Genuine KarthquakcH. BENSON , A.T. , May 9. All other reports to the contiary notwithstanding no volcanic eruptions have occurred in southern Ari/ona on the 3d instant. Simultaneously with the severe earthquake shocks experienced hero , great clouds of smoke appeared over the peaks of the Whetstone mountains , south of this point , and at night the hori/.on was brilliantly Illuminated by what was sup posed to bo volcanic Hies , but the phenome non continued during thu days following the earthquake and on the 5th Instant an ex ploring party under the leadership of Gen eral Forsyth , commanding Fort Huachnca , started to Whetstone mountains tor the pin- pose of investigating the seismic eruption. They returned on the 7th and reported that there was no volcanic eruption though signs of upheavals and mountain slides trom Thursday's earthquake were abundantly visible and that the brilliant illumination of the sky and the clouds ot smoke which hov ered over the mountain peaks were caused by foiest fires which they had traced to the carelessness of some Mexican campers who had camped on the mountain Monday night. This report effectually explodes the volcano sensation among the people of Benson. Another severe shock of earthquake was ex perienced hero at 1:14 : this afternoon. No damage was done , but it created great con sternation among the people. The Enrthtiuko'n | Path , SAN FHANCISCO , May 9. The Cala's Yuaymas , Mexico , special to-night says : Shocks continue at Uros. Many buildings were cracked and rendered unsafe. Nobody was hurt but the inhabitants are leaving as fast as possible. A largo slice ot mountain near Towa fell down with a terrible crash. The friction of the rocks Ignited the woods , causing the belief that a volcano had broken out. At the Del lei as Santa-Elena ml no thu earthquake caused a great panic. Whole hills fell down , scattering rocks amongbt 150 persons. Fortunately nobody was hurt , The districts beyond telegraphic communi cation have not been heaid from and thu au thorities are awaiting couriers , Canada and the United StatoH. OTTAWA , Ont. , May'J. ( Special Telegram to the Br.E.J There Is considerable talk among members of tnehoiiso ot commons on the question of a commercial union with the United States. In course of a lew days the matter will be brought before the dominion pailiament as * siibstantiso lesolutlon and a division will bo asked for. Tliooiulnt liberal party , with a solid phalanx from the mail- time provinces and Manitoba , , u m l.uor of thu measure , The AsnnsslnH of Jlr. Northrup. POHTSMOUTH , O. , May 9. The erand jury investigating the killing of Dr. Northrup ai Haverhlll by the McCoys ot that place , this morning ended their labors by indicting all four of the McCoys formurdur in the liist de gree. The shooting Is said to have grown out of a whisky selling case In which Dr. Northrup appeared as ono of the pioseuiitlnu witnesses and for doing which Havcihlll people say McCoy swore vengeance on him. . The Work ofn Mob. , NEW OULEANS , May 9.-A special from t West Cairoll parish says : Last Thursday ti mob at Floyd sel/ed Ulclmrd Goodwin am Grace Blanton , botli colored , and hanta'i them to a tree , lor robbing tno ritoio of Mr Ueau , on the Frontier. CALCUTTA , May 9 , It Is rumored that UK Russians are collecting supplies at Chin Jul , about two hundred miles from tin Afghan frontier preparatory to advaiflo 01 Khamlab. o LawnmkorH Adjourn. CIIAIILKSTON , W. Va. , May U. The Utiuo adjourned this morning slue dlu. A RUMORED BASE BALL DEAL The Philadelphia Lea uo oiub Said tf Have Been Bought By n Syndicate. A GENERAL DENIAL MADE , Negotiations Also llcportod to lie lr 1'roKresn For the Sale of the Mot- ropollfnn Tenm Other SportInjj News. Bane nnll Drnlrt. Nr.w YOIIK , May 9. It wns asserted on > x. cellent authority that the Atlantic base ball club of Philadelphia 1ms been sold to a syn < dlcato composed of Philadelphia lawyers. The terms of the sale are not Known , but tha arrangements for the transfer have been completed. The cause assigned Is lack ol support. It was asserted last night also that negotiations were going on for the sale o ! the Metropolitan team , as Wyman was tired of paying out tor the support of the club and that the sale may take place any day. Another startling base ball utiiior last night was that one of the biggest deals known was being mauo between the league and tha American association whereby the Cincinnati club was to be transferred to'tho league , and the Indianapolis club to take Its place In tha American association. The excitement ot base ball men In this city In consequence was very great , Inasmuch as the story of the latter deal came from a well known Clncln * natl man. This deal It Is said has been form * Ing for some days , but lust when It is to bo sprung Is not know n. Dispatches from Cin cinnati last night said nothing of such deal Is known there. DhTiioir , May P. President Sterns denies the truth of the report that the Cincinnati base ball club would piobably take the place of thti Indianapolis club in the league. Ho says It Is Impossible for any club to leave the league before November. AdKNlMtAI , W.NIAT , . Pinr.Aiii.i'iiiA : , May ! ' . Lew Simmons , ono of the three moprietors of the Athletic base ball club , to-day emphatically denied the statements contained in an article pub lished hero and In other cities this morning , stating that the proprietors worn negotiating for the sale of the club to a syndicate. The article , ho said , was a malicious lie from be ginning to end. As to thestatcment that the club w.is not making monev , ho said his one- third interest could not be bought for less than 550,000 , and neither he nor his partners , Mason and Sharp , had the slight est Intention of giving up the own ership of what they considered n irood paying property. Another story which Mr. Simmons wished to biand as untrue was the ono which stated that a secret confer ence was held in Brooklyn at which the de tails were arranged for the transfer of the Indianapolis club to the American associ ation and the Cincinnati club to the league- and the sale of the Athletic and Metropoli tan clubs. At this meeting , the ai tides stated , were present Erastus wiiuin , Charles Byrne , Justus Thorner , Lewis Simmons and ther base hall oillcials. Nn such meeting. limmons says , was over held. NEW YOHK , May 9. Managing Director iVatrous , of the Metropolitan base ball club , laid to-day that them was no truth In the re tort that President Wlinan was tired ol pay- UK out money for the club , and that nego- latlous vtt'io in progress for the sale of the , eam. _ National League Games. NEW YOUK , May 9. The game between New York and Washington to-day resulted is follows : Now York . 2 00010100 4 "iVaslnngton . 0 4000030 * 7 Pitchers Ke lo and Shaw. Haso hits- New York 18 , Washington 11. Errors New York 3 , Washington 2. Umpire Powers. CHICAGO , May 9. The game between Chi- ugo and Indianapolis to-day resulted as fol- ows : ndianapolis . 0 00300000 3 Jhlcago . 0 0 'J 0 0 5 0 0 0 7 Pitchers lioylo and Clarkson. Uaso hits ndianapolis 7 , Chicago 10. Errors Indian apolis 4 , Chlraco 5. Umpire Honglo. DETitoir , Mav 9. The game between De- roll and Plttsburg to-day resulted as fol- ows : ) etrolt . 3 0 0 4c3 100 0 10 'lltsbtirg . 0 00011100 3 Pitchers Got/oln and Bishop. Uaso hits ) etrolt 10 , Plttsburg 8. El rors Detroit 4 , ittsburg . ' ! . Umpire Quest. I'lm.AiiKMMiiA. Mav 9. The iramo be- ween Philadelphia and Boston to-day ro- iiiltod as follows : 'hiladclphta . 0 20010002 5 Uoston . 0 00100100 3 Pitchers Ferguson and Kadboiirn. Base ilU Philadelphia 10. Boston 7. Errors- Philadelphia G , Boston 8. Umpire Wtlbom The American Association. CINCINNATI. May 9. The eame between Jinclnnati and Cleveland to-day resulted as follows : Cincinnati . 0 0040233 0-18 Cleveland . 1 00010000 3 Pitche.s McGinnls and Schelbeck. Uaso ills Cincinnati 21 , Cleveland 13. Errors- Cincinnati 0 , Cleveland 9. Umpire CutU- beit. _ The h an Claire * Defeated. DKS MOINKS , la. , May 9. [ Special to the BKK.I Eau Claires' series of three games began to-day , very disastrously for the vis itors. They were pounded all over the Held , the homo team making two home runs from them. Score by Innings : DesMolncs . 02004402 0 18 Ean Clalro . 0 It 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 7 Pitchers Bittlo and Ueardon. The Northwestern League. LArnosiK , Wls. , May 9. The game bet - t \\eeiu Lacrosse and Duluth resulted as fol lows : Lacrosse 11 , Duluth 7 , Pitchers Harper and lirynan. nt Lexington. Lr.xixdroN , May 9. This was the last day of the spilng meeting of the Kentucky club. The attendance was very large. For three-year-olds and upwards , ono and three-sixteenths miles : Alamo won , Janbert second , Watchem third. Tlmo-2:00. : For three-year-old lillles , ono and one- fourtn miles : Floiimore won. Wary second , NellloC. third. Timo-Ji:12 : > f One and one sixteenth miles : Pearl L. won , Llera second , Jim Brannon third , Tlnie-1 : .Wtf . For all nges , ono and one-fourth miles : Monocrat won , Longsllpper second , Wan- dcroo thlid. Tlmu-iill. : A Thousand Wheelmen. ST. Louis , May 9. The National Leaeue of American Wheelman will meet In this city May 20 and 21. About a thousand wheelmen have reported to the Invitations. The Northwestern Ite nttn. GiiANi ) lUriDS , Mich. , May 9. It has been decided to hold the regatta of tha Northwestern Howlng association at Keed's lake , July 1st and 2d. In 11 Frigid Country. , May 9. A lire at Holland on the Canadian Pacific & Southwestern rail road Saturday night destroyed Shaw & Hie * dnson's general store loss , SW.OOO , Insur ance SIXJ.OOO ; McWhlnncy & Bnchart's store , loss S40.000. Insmanco 51,500 ; Sinclair1 ! ) ho- ti-l. loss ? SO,000 , no Insurance ; Itlchard O'Gar's utoiu , loss SDOO , no Insurance. The origin of the lire Is unknown. ScUIni : Smiicclcd GoodH. BOSTON , May 9. The customs Inspectors to-day huUed as smuggled , 0,000 cigars and Rome Jamaica rum and wine from the fruit Mihooner Itclificca U. Nlckcrson , of Booth liav , Horn Barnro , and arrested her master , Captain A.V. . Tatner. ' A Jail llrcnk. Cou'Miius , O. , May 9. Six prUoncra escaped from the Franklin county Jail last night , by sawing oft the bars to the window. 'limy weio all under indictment nud com had had their trials ,