THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
SIXTEENTH YEAE. .OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 11 ; 1887. NTJMBER 321
THE ARRIVAL OF O'BRIEN ,
A. Novel and Thrilling Scene Outside the
Now York Uarbor.
IRISH AND ENGLISH CHEERS.
The Commlttoo of Itoccptlon Olvoi
the Irluli Patriot n Hearty Wcl-
conio tit tlio United States
A Surly Commander.
O'Brloii Trends Free Soil.
NKW Voiiit , May 10. [ Special Telegram to
tlio Hii.J : : The committee of welcome to tlio
incoming Irish agitator , William O'Urlonre ,
mained on tliu steamer John K. Moore , nt
quarantine , until 0 o'clock last cvenlng.whon
they de'.ei mined to go In search ol the Um-
brla , It being evident she was not coming up.
After getting a doctor aboard nnd securing n
IK'rmli from ttie custom ofllccrs , they started
mid alter n long and peillous trip through n
der.se fog nnd a largo licet of detained ves
sels , they reached the Unibrln , way outsldn
the bar unit olt the Iteht ship. The big Cuii-
arder was crowded and the coming up of the
wee steamboat brought everybody on deck.
The first gtcoting of the visitor was a round
of cheers for Mr. O'Hrlon and this was met
by a genetal cheer of welcome and In nil in
stant three chcetH tor Lord Lniisdnwuc from
hundreds of lusty English throats on the
steamer's crowded side * . The cheers came
with n will. Cheers were hurled b.ick tor
O'Brien and all thu time It was Impossible
l'ir the captain of the visiting steamer to
make known his wishes about lopes , etc. In
n lull of the storm ot huirahs the English
national anthem was started , find while hun
dreds snug "tiod Save the Queen , " scores
Bang " ( ! od Save Ireland. " It was n novel
Hlght indeed for such an hour and ttlace.
"Tnko this ropoJ" was shouted again and
ngaln from the lower .steami'r to the quarter
masters on the big Ciinnrdcr. Not the least
attention was p.ild the request nnd Instead
came back dialling tinm the passengers and
others. At last Captain Mc.Michcn was called
for and with a llttln bull s eyti lantern came
to the bide : "Why do von come and who aio
ye , anyhow , com.nc here nnd shout-
Ini : , 'tiilto that ropel' us though we
were dogs. You can't come on till the doc
tors come. '
"We have the doctor nni ) the custom ofli-
cor , " WHS shouted back.
"Then come on with ye. "
"P.iHS clown n rope lndder"was the request
from those on the \\eo tender.
" \Ve have no lope ladder for ye , " was the
surly reponso ot the Cunard eommodore ,
and n cheer lor William O'llrien was Hutu
back in answer. An ordinary ladder was
found on the Mooie , nnd nji this the doctor
climbed. A stout voice called out : "Aie
them any ft lends of mine there who wish
me. " It was O'llrlen's voice , and when n
hearty "yes" went back he said : "Then I'll
come If only as n compliment to the cowaids
that control here , lie got on the ladder
bravely. .lust at that moment the
hawser parted and he came Aery near
taking n dip Into the Atlant'c. ' He got on
board nowe\cr. and wllh another round ot
chccis for O'Brien and counter chceis for
Lansdowne the two vessels parted company.
Down In the rabln the Irish patriot in his
traveling suit ot frhuu was given Hie address
already published. Hi ) made a response
thaiiKing me mimltteo tor this welcome to
American .seas if not to American lands. He
spoke of his mission as n delicate nnd to
some extent a dangerous one. He spoke ot
Icctedby the landlouls ns a soil of llyuro-
head. 1 ho question was to bo submitted to
the Canadian people to nibltrntc. Ho con
cluded by iiiging his hearers to
put full confidence In 1'arnell ns
n- leader and predicted the utter
failure of the Unlfour coercion scheme. It
was far Into tlm morning before the com
mittee had their guest safe in the Hoffman
house. It is not likely that ho will bo. pres
ent at the Cooper Institute meeting on
Wednesday evening ns ho has an engage
ment to speak In the Dominion on that even
ing and does not wish to spoil the elleut of
his Canadian campaign by speaking on
American soil.
William O'Uricn was seen at the
Holfman house this morning und
after alluding to the band of
British loyalists who had tried to make it mi-
comtortablo lor him on the voyage over , ho
said : " 1 cannot wait to speak In New York
as much as I would wish to. My mission Is
to Canada and 1 must guard all my strength.
Besides , they have the tirst right to hear me.
1 shall start tor Montieal to-night and make
my Hist speech there. I hear my Irish
friends lm\e been refused every laiio hall In
Montieal , but that will make no dltrcronce ,
for , If necessary , 1 shall speak in the public
square. "
"Have you any fears of trouble ? "
"Not the least. I go to Canada on a mis
sion popular nllko with 1'rotestant and Cath
olic , and will set forth the wronirs of the
farmers of Ulster as forcibly ns those of the
tellers of the south. Thcio is no leliglous
question In the matter , for It is purely one
of human justice. 1 appicclntc the Intended
honor of the escort fiom Irishmen of Now
York , but 1 have declined It and shall go to
Canada just as n simple traveler on a peace
ful errand. "
U'lirlen emphatically denies that Parnell
Is sick or suffering from cancer , and sajs
that the great Irish leader was never better
In his Pte. Ho further says that the coercion
bill will pass , but It will react on Its promoters
meters and will certainly be lepealed when
Its obnoxious provisions become moiosoby
enforcement. Speaking of fie 1'ainell lat
ter , of whleh so much has been said and
written , U'Urlcn asserted most emphatically
that It was forgery and it viry clumsy one at
that. He would not say that Plggott was a
forcer , but ho spoke of him as n reneiraili
nnd said that if he did not write the letter h
was fully capable of It. U'Hrion said tut It
Impels back trom Canada safely , of which hi
has no doubt , he will spend n week speak
ing In New York , Philadelphia and Huston.
Atr. O'lirlcn lutt for .Montreal at 0tO : : to
night. In spertfclnu of his proposed trip ho
said It would bo conllned to n tew principal
cities of Canada. " 1 propose to raise tin
public opinion of the people to the
nets ot their governor general. Lord Lansdowne -
downe , up to the same level as It Is In Ire
land , and as It would be were ho n Intidlori'
In Canada and pursued the samocouisc as hi
has with his tenants In the old country. '
Mr. O'llrien said that ho would be governei
by the wishes of his friends thcie. He In
tended to spcnk of thn state of affairs 01
Lord Lansdowno's Irish estates In ver ;
plain torun. He would point out that tin
governor general of Canad.i had in a mos
violent nnd wanton manner pursued a coursi
ot action contrary to that which had been laU
down as acceptable to the Canadian govern
mi-lit. Canada had helped lielaml wltl
money. He ( O'Hrlen ) would shov
her people how to help Ireland in n moro of
feetualway. Ho proposed to give Canndi
the best opportunity she. ever had to strike i
blow which would clfoct wholesale clear
nnees. "Lord Lnnsdowne. " said O'llrlon
"Is the lirst landlord who has ever evlctei
tenants since the plan of the campaign \va
adopted. He has depopulated thu district :
snironndlng his property , proposing u'due
tlons In rents smaller b > tar thai
the otliclnl land commissioners are maklm
ton surrounding estates , and then icpudlatln
hoery terms ho authorized his agent
Doiiniiu' , to sK-n , mid which had been suu
gested as a settlement of the difficulties nni
approved by Lord Lansdowne himself. Hi
was thn tlrst landlord to be put forwnrd b
the rack renters to test the tenants bec.vus'
he , Is supixwed to bo Immensely wealthy
llecatiso lie Is located In Canada h
Is able to oj > enly defy and Ignor
inibllc opinion at home. Our only resonrci
feft to save nearly 500 people from the dc
Mruction Of their homes and what llttl
property they possess Is to appeal to tin
Canadian people to protest against thel
government's action as contrary to the opln
ton of their own parliament. " Speaking o
threats of personal violence made , O'llrlei
* ald : "Thero are always threat , I believe
made ; In joining the battle In behalf of th
l.npgacurran tenants , we arc now dolni
work astx.-ncflclal to the Ulster farmers as t
the other districts. I do not therefor
think that any ecctlon of Canada wll
try to disturb me. Neither wll
they try to prevent me fret
putllnc the case before the people. If
| li9llia belDJmvd in auy way it would be fa
more damaging to Lord Lan downo than to
me or the came I plead. " Mr. O'llrien In
tends to speak In several cities in this coun
try upon Ids return from Canad.i. He de-
ellneu to say under whoso authority ho had
started on the trip , saying he was responsi
ble for his cause.
Want to Prohibit Kroo Speech.
ToitoXTo , May 10. A deputation of cltl-
yens waited on the mayor to-elay and pres
ented a requisition for n public meeting to
consider the advisability of prohibiting
William 0 Brlen from speaking In this city.
ON Till AL roll MUIIDKII.
Peter Ilynn Again In Court For Kill
ing Claim Klccvcr.
ATLANTIC , la. , May 10. [ Special Telegram
to thu BIK. : | Two years aio Peter llyati , of
Audubon county , was sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment In the state penitentiary
for murder , llo had served part of his llmo
when his attorneys , L. L. Delano and J. J.
Dokln , secured for him a now trial and n
change of venue from the Audubon to the
Cass district couit. The trial has Just begun
befoio Judge Loolbourow. The particulars
of thu crime are ns follows : In the month
of December , Ib l , Clans Kleever , residing
near Draytou , Audubon county , nnd Ins
nephew , John Klec\er , a boy of fifteen years
of age , were sitting In tlio house by the lire
when a man enteieel and asked the privilege
of warming. The stranger had evidently
been drinking heavily nnel when ho offered
Kleever a portion of the contents
of his bottle the latter re-
fu cd. Then the stranirer went out. re
turned nnd went out thu third time. Then
the door was opened and some one
lired two shots from a revolver. The
Hist shot entered the throat of Clans
Kleever and the second entered the breast ,
causing almost Instant death. Ityan was
.accused of thomurder nud the clicumstantlal
evidence was very strong against him.
Younz Kleever proceeded to shift himselt
from the upper to thu lower sidu of tlm bed ,
on which he was lying when Iho lirst shot
'
was Hied , and can'not tell who did tlio shoot
ing. At liiht ho said he did not know the
stranger \ \ ho entered the house1 , but It Is now
understood that ho will testifv on the stand
that It was Peter Uvan. A pa'ir of mittens
lelt on the btove hearth by the stranger were
nlso Idenlllied as Ryan's. At any rate ltyan
was tried betoie Judge Loofhourow in tlio
Audubon district court in a town whcro Iho
feelinir was so intense against the defendant
that lynching was commonly talked of nnd
ho was sentenced to twenty yeais Imprison
ment. As s'lowlnr ' the notoriety of tlio case
It may be stated as a fact that over seventy
jurymen stated that thelrnrejudlces wore too
strong to admit of their giving an impartial
decision In the case before a jury panel
could be obtained. The hearing of the evi
dence will begin to-morrow.
Iowa MarshalH in Senslon.
Dns MOINI : , la. , Mnv 10. [ Special Tele
gram to thu BIK. ] The city marshals of
Iowa met In thectty council chambers to-day.
Owing lo Iho inter-stale commerce bill there
was not a largo attendance , but there are
enough thief-lakers to frighten all the crooks
out of town. , The Aborn Is headquarters
and the reading room a sort of rendezvous.
The table Is crowded with dark lanterns , re
volvers , police whistles , "come aloncs" nnd
bracelets , together with n complete roiiies'
gallery. Tlio officers of the nssocintion nre :
Marshal Francis , Cedar Kapids , president :
Marshal Botkln , De.s Molnes , first vice
president ; Marshal Forsee , Clin
ton , second vice president : Mar
shal Vantassel , Jiullanola , recording
secretary ; Marshal Barrv , Lyons corresponding
spending secretary ; Marshal Williams , Ot
tumwa , treasurer. To-day was given up to
sociability and the real business will begin
to-moirow. Among Iho papers to bo dis
cussed me : "The Enforcement of Statutory
ns Well us Municipal Laws , " Marshal Forseo ,
Clinton ; "The Use nnd Abuse of tlm Pistol
nnd Cluli , " Marshal Allen , Oskaloosn ; "Tho
'atrol ' Wagon nnd Alarm System , " Chief
Botkln , DCS Molnes ; "The Detective Force , "
Johnston. Des Moines ; 'Tno llelalions of
Chief to the Department , " Chief Williams ,
Ottumwa ; "Tho Compensation of Police
Officers , " Marshals Guanelln. Council Bluffs ,
nnd Glno , Waterloo ; "Tho Patrolman ills
Dulles nr.d lleports. Habits and Qualifica
tions , " Edward L. Swell , deputy marshal ,
Cedar Kapids.
A Railroad Reduces Hates.
MAIISHAM.TOWN , la. , May 10. [ Special
Telegram to thn BIE. : | The Central Iowa
road , crossing every trunk line In thu stale ,
to-day makes a special Iowa Jobbers' and
manufactuiers' commodity tariff via Its Po-
orln line and eastern connections. Tlio now
rate will bo lower even Ihnn Iho old pooled
rate from Chlcairo , nnd of course Is a grent
reduction from the present agreed rates. As
foods nnd material can be brought from east
ern points ns cheaply comparatively us from
Chicago , the effect will bo to force tnu trunk
lines lo meet the new rates or lese the busi
ness. The Central adopted the plan aftei
vainly endeavoring In the usual way to Induce -
duce thu other roads to make rates' for It.s
Iowa patrons. The jobbers of Maishnlltown
nro jubilant.
Bound to lloom Big.
Sioux CITY , la. , May 10. [ Special Tele
gram to the UKII.J Now that the vote to
extend the corporate limits of the city has
passed wllh such an ovcrwhelmln : majority ,
there being but tifty-elght voles against , pub-
lie attention Is now centering on the buildIng -
Ing of thu bridge with renewed vigor. The
aid nsked from the city Is 81500,009 tax. Ev
erything Is being done to give. Iho boom
now assuied greater backbone and scope.
There is no longer any question but what
Sioux City Is about to sen a leal estate nm
business boom besldu which nothing In the
past can compaie.
Hotel Flro at Sioux City.
Sioux CiTVIa.May ; 10. | Special Tclcgrair
to the BKK. | The Merchants hotel sustained
serious damage this nflernoon about 2 o'clock ,
Flames were discovered In the oil room north
of the olllco ; and In a veiy short time were
issuing from the building. The departirenl
quickly responded and saved the buililinir ,
but not without heavy damages. The furnl
ture , etc. , was about all lemovcd. It i1
thouulit no attempt will bo made to rcpaii
tlio bulhlliiL' , as it occupies \cryvnlunbh
corner , nnd was nt best nn old tramo struc
lure' . It will likely bu removed to give place
to. n tine modern structure. The property
\\iib fully Insured.
The Arizona Shake.
Tur oN , Ari& , May 10. K , J. Kerr re
turned from a trip to Tresalamos , on tha Sat
Pedio. He reports an earthquake tissuiono
less than twenty-tivo miles long. It extend ;
a short distance below Benson , to llfteer
miles below Tresalamos , At the surface the
fissure varies In width from six to clghteet
Inches. At places along the crack , wate
burst forth , but afterward ceased flowing
The crnck In many places Is still open to i
depth or several feet. From Empliu ranch
on Strlta , seventy miles south ot heie , tin
assure. Is also reported. Keliahle Informatloi
stales that when thu earth opened water am
mud was thrown to a treat height , bprlngi
in that vicinity went dry. Two outers doublet
their \olumoof water , but on cessation o
the disturbances , the springs resumed thel
normal state.
Indlnn Troubles Kxprctcd.
FOIIT BKNTOX , Mont. , May 10. Indiat
here thieves , undoudtedly Canadian Bloods
are operating along'Icton river and In tin
belli river country. Men In from Blrscl
Creek say there are several war parties o
Canadian Indians on this side ot thu line am
trouble * may be expected.
Canadian Fisheries.
OTTAWA , Ont. , May 10. It Is reported tha
Instructions have been forwarded to th
fisheries cruisers to remain In port untl
further orders are received.
Death of General Fletcher.
NASHUA , N. 11. , May 10. General Aaroi
Fletcher Stevens died this morning fron
military difficulty , arising from the wound
received in the battle before Petersburg.
THEY SEE THEIR MISTAKE ,
Oivil Service Commissioners Themselves
Disgusted With the Now Kales.
A DAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Scvcn-iigliths : or tlio Employes Kx-
pcctod to Lese Their I'odtlons
Under the New Order of
Tilings Capital News.
Tired of It Themselves.
WASIII.VOTO.V , May 10. | Special Telegram
to the Bii.J : The civil service commission
ers nre rapidly discovering that they have
made n huge blunder when they designed
and adopted their recent plan for examining
candidates for promotion In the executive
departments hero. In an Interview with n
reporter Mr. Oberly declares that the pro
posed examinations arc not to bo schoolboy
contests nor technical Inquests , but are to bo
confined entirely to the duties of the posi
tions sought for. But , granting they nro to
bo so , the press nnd public come back nt
the commissioners with the statement that
the clerks have already shown their Illness
for those positions by the efliclent work they
have been doing for years , and why examine
those who have already shown their fitness
and elllclencyV This Is n poserto thecommls-
sion , and up to n late hour this evening
no answer has been formulated by the com
mission to this adamantine conundrum , and
while they are laboring at it , the storm of
abjurgatlon and protestations grows louder
and hotter , and the two commissioners who
devised the precious scheme are now the
most vehement lit wishing they hadn't been
and gone and done It with nutto , so much en
thusiasm. U Is estimated by a depaitmoiit
odiclal who Is said to bo in a position to
know , that at least seven-eighths of the old
government employes will IOMI their posi
tions under the new rules. Vacanclon , va
cancies , vacancies , and competitive exami
nations stretching out to the crack of doom
to correspond , the official day will neo.l to
have a portion of It set aside , like lunch
hour , for the purpose of competitive exami
nation. The uncertainty and appre
hension among government employes ,
the fear of losing their places not
because un lit for duty , but beauso of this or
that politics or because unable to answer mis
cellaneous questions of n hostile examiner
tend to demoralise the working force , making
It shitting , changeable and unreliable. The
capital city is injured as well as tlio govern
ment , because tlio employes will not make
permanent homes , any improvements or In
vestments here or become In any way Iden
tified with the city if tne terror of dismissal
on grounds which a most faithful perform
ance ot duty will not necessarily avoid is
constantly before them.
Nebrnnka and Iowa Pensions.
WASIII.VOTO.V , May 10. [ Special Telegram
to the Bnn.l-Penslons were granted Nebraskans -
braskans to-day us follows : Patrick Faher ,
Platte Center ; Len K. Weaver , Stcelo City ;
John M. Ainold. Pine (51en ; William H.
Stevens , Omaha ; ( Joorgo W. Blevlns , Atkin
son ; Robert Chambers , Osco ; James J.
Moore , Wayne ; Benjamin F. Ktyman , Lin
coln ; Lemuel W. Itichards , Warren ; John
W. Cal\in , Arapahoe : Simon K. Hite. Wal
nut Grove ; Charles Berberyok , St. Helena ;
Isaac lloblnson , Lyons : Edward K. Tater ,
Jarltoi. ; William Adams , Browster ; Free-
nan Servoos , Belvidero ; Jacob Emberlln ,
Indlanoln ; James Mills , Omaha.
Pensions for lowans : James A. Shepard -
ard , Cincinnati ; John Carr , Lauiont ; James
B. Brewer , Ottumwa ; John Shearer , Oilbeit
Station- HezeKiah Lippott , Kairfield ; Kd-
mend Seals , Olln ; Charles E. Schiller ,
VIelos ; Clark Mahannah , North English :
John Trent , Ablngton ; John B. Baker ,
Lozan ; Peter Helphcrry , Newton : James J.
Callowav , Kldon ; Wolf Miller , Yorktown ;
Benjamin F. Kice , Creston ; Chauncey C.
Phillips , Livermore ; George W. Moore ,
Essex ; Joslah Hughes , Union ; John M.
Bonner , Kcosaiiqua ; Ellas licniny , Green-
castle ; John V. Uector , Bioomlield ; Anton
Tiihrlni ; , Livermore ; Thomas C , Schooley ,
Abliudon ; Lewis H. Hankln. Allciton ; Ben-
'imln Workman , Sidney ; Charley Smith ,
j''ranklln Centre ; Ashland C. Henderson ,
Centervlllo ; AmosM. Jearberry , Miltonville ;
Henry M. Brown , Waterloo ; Kobert M.
Oulnn , ( ireentleld ; Joseph O. Eastman ,
Kssnx ; George W. liusted , Marenco ; Frank
M. Uamnson , lilchlaud ; William Smith ,
Mount Veinon ; Jacob H. Guenther , Sahula ;
William H. Komcshn , Greenfield ; John Punt-
ney , Fontanolle ; Jacob L. Englebert , DCS
Molnes ; Henry 1) . McCoy , Knoxvllle ;
William Karnham , Ctiariton ; Michael K.
Harned , Collax ; Henry J. Shaip , Promise :
City ; William C. Stelnmet/ , Burlington !
Thomas K. Phillips Newton ; John 11 ,
Williams. Cedar Kapids : William T. Burgo ,
Mount Pleasant ; John Chllders , McGregor ;
Andrew. ! . Chcnoweth , Newton : D. G. Ellis
KajmonU ; John Stephany , Qulncy.
Army News.
WASHINT.TOX , May 10. [ Special Tele
gram to the BKE. | Second Lleutcnani
John J. Shaw , Sixth Infantry , has beer
dropped from the rolls of the army for de
sertldn.
Major Henry Cassell , First cavalry , lm <
been transform ! from duty at Fort Cutter U
the command of Fort Asslnnbolne , Mon
tana , succeeding Lieutenant Colonel George
G. Hunt , who has jn ° t been piomotcd to tin
Tenth cavalry.
The refusal of congress at the last scsslor
to Include an available nppioprlatlon fo
transportation has obliged the secretary o
war to Issue an instruction to division am
department coniiL-aiuleih tluit they shall no
Issue orders during the rest of the tiscal yoai
which ma > carry mileage.
Army lea\cs : Colonel Albert E. Brackett
Third cavalry , six months ; Colonel Chaile-
T. Alexander , surgeon , four months ; Majo
John M , Hamilton , First cavalry , tw <
months extension : Colonel Alex Chambers
Seventeenth Infantry , one month sick lea\e
Captain Claience A. Stedman , Ninth cav
airy , one month fiom Juno 12 ; Captain Will
lam A.Miller , Eighteenth infantry , lifteci
days from Juno 1 ; Captain GroenleafA
Goodslo , Twenty-third Infantry , twelve dav ;
trom May 18 ; Flr.sl Lieutenant Hairy L
Hlplev , Third cavalry , one month tion
May 15.
Patents nrnntp.U Westerners
WASHINGTON , May 10. ( Special Telegran
to the BKK.I The following patents wer
granted Nebraska and Iowa Inventors to
day : Samuel W. Decker , Verdon , cultl
vator ; Peter Penner , McCook , harness check
hook ; William Sexauer , Omaha , carpc
stretcher ; Jacob Cotirtlcyow , assignor of ont
half to 1) . Wormley , Charlton , la. , pip
wrench : John W. Monarch , assignor ot one
half to A. Malhlas , Des Molnes , la. , equal
I/er for horse- powers ; James B. O'Conno
and J. Jangcen , Dubuque , la. , seal ; Isaa
KOI aback , Davenport , la. , harness buckle
Cor.iollus O. Wood , Sibley , la. , bunk fo
railway cars ; Oilman P. Woodworth , Colfa *
la. , carpet sttetcher.
Tlio Washington Monument.
WASIIINOTON , May 10. [ SpecialTelegrai
to the BKK.I One of the sins of omuslon c
the last congress , due either to "chees. .
paring" or blunders of the rush of a closln
session , was the failure to make provlslo
fo ; Inditing the Washington monument an
running the elevator therein. As a res ill
only visitors who were bold or strong enoug
to crepe to the top with candles nave ec
Joyed the wonderful view from Its summlU
Thieves , protected by the darkness , hav
chipped and marred the ornamentations , an
now. awlairtothls vandalism.and-the fal
ure of conuteis to provide meant of protei
tlon , the monument will be closed to visitor
entirely.
An Argument For Beer.
WASHINGTON , May 10. [ Special Telegrai
to the BEE.-C. | A Jacobs , of Indlauapolli
Is here and argued the creat brewing fer
mentation case In the United States supreme
court to-day on behalf of the appellees , who
nre supported by the National Brewing as
sociation. The case Involves the validity of
the patents on the bunelng apparatus In the
manufacture of beer , and all the brewers of
the country nro Interested In the decision.
Postal Chances.
WASHINGTON' , May 10. [ Special Tele
gram to the BKI : . ] The following Nebraska
postmasters were appointed to-day : Isaac
L. Huff , Columbus , PIntto county , vice Daniel
P. Davis , resigned ; Philip U. Nelson , Ken-
nard , Washington county , vice Harry Bow-
erman , resigned ; Euircno H. Sage , Laird ,
Frontier county , vice Joe Norwood.rcslgnod :
.las. 11. Booker , Manila , Buffalo county , vlco
Ll/zle C. Bass , resigned ; W. D. Hlnton ,
Stcphenson , Keya Paha countr , vlco Win. J.
Stevenson , resigned ; Milton Kuuyou , Stock-
vllle , Frontier county , vice Jerome 11. io- )
nohy , resigned.
Gapltaf Notes ,
WASHINGTON , May 10. [ Special Telegram
tn the BKE.J Joseph Swan , of Lincoln ,
Neb , , was to-day elected a vlco president of
the Hotel Men's National association In the
onventlon here.
A dividend of 50 per cent was declared
: o-day for the creditors ot the First National
jauk of Blair , Neb.
IJAUU WIltE BUU3TS.
Two Chicago Failures Attributed to
the Inter-Statn Imw.
CHICAGO , May 10. [ Special Telegram to
ho BKK. ] Two barb wire fence nianutact-
irlng linns failed In this city to-day.
Sherman .t Marsh , 51 Dcarborn'strect , made
n assignment to Noble B. Judah. The lia
bilities are estimated at 3443,000 and the ns-
icts at 5250,000. The firm Is composed of
Francis T. Sherman and Ebon J. Marsh.
The firm of Schimbel & Co , , M Dca'sborn
street , next door to Sherman & Marsh also
oado an assignment to Mr. Judah. The Ha-
'littles ' are $303,000 and the assets S1S3,000.
The members of the firm are Ebon J. Schna-
belandEuonJ. Marsh , ( the same Marsh
hat Is In the firm ot Sherman & Marsh. )
"All 1 can say about It , " said Mr. Marsh.
'Is that we were relying upon
certain remittances with which to
uent obligations nnd these remittances were
lot forthcoming. There was nothing left
Tor us to do but to give up , so we made an
assignment. "
"Can you state , Mr. Marsh , what are the
cnu es of jour failure ? "
"Well , I suppose the Immediate cause of
the failure Is the operation ot the Inter-state
commerce act. That bill has had the effect
of simply shutting us out. Wo could not go
out of Chicago with our products and hope
to do business on antlhlng like a paying
basis. Tins is the Immediate cause of the
present trouble , but the truth Is the business
ias been anything but uiotitable for the last
three years. There hoi been too much over-
jrortuctlon In barb wire fencing. "
"We have made no "preferences of crod-
.tors , " said General Sherman , "nnd we have
decided on no plans yet. Nor have wo given
any judgment notes. We shall await the
action ot our creditors , before whom tl > e
state of affairs will bo .presented , and shall
then act according to their wishes and for the
best Interest of all concerned. "
Mr. Marsh , In answer to a question , sntd
the firm had been doing business for nine
years , and are licensed under \Vnshburno- -
Moen manufacturing company. They
had entertained oed hopes of doing a tine
business this spring , but these hopes are now
pflcctually blighted. The Schnabel & Co.
failure Is duo to the same causes as ttie other.
Both llruis arc connected together In busi
ness and are virtually the same concetti-
Much sympathy Unexpressed on all hands
for the mlstortunejwhlch hao ovnrtakuo.
General Frank-'Shennan , ilr. Marsh ancT
their associates.
_
Heavy Catflo Owner Kails.
WIN.VEMUCCA. N v. , May 10. W. B. Tod-
hunter , n cattle owner of Sacramento , Cal. ,
who owns 170,000 acres In Oregon and 60,000
In this state , has assigned to Haves , Car rack
A : Co. , Oakland , Cal. Ills liabilities are said
to bo 5400,000.
Iron Men Collapxc.
MONTIIKAI , , May 10. CopelandA McLaren ,
mportors of pig Iron , etc. , have suspended
payment. No statement has yet been pre
pared , but their firm placed their liabilities ,
direct and Indirect , atabout 82o5,000.
OFUCIAli CKO1 * ftEPORT.
Ttio Condition of.'WInter Wheat and
Progress or Spring Plowing.
WASHINGTON , May 10. The report of the
department of agriculture for May relates to
the condition of winter grain , the progress of
spring plowing nnd ( ho proportion of pro
posed cotten area nlicady planted. It Indi
cates n decline In the condition of wheat of
two points since April 1. Thu ccneial a\er-
aio on the whole country being bO against 05 ,
the same rate in lbbO,70inU& > . andlM Inl&M.
The change In the condition has not been
unifoim thtotuhout tlio winter district , some
stales showinir an inctease and a majority n
slight decline and a few a heavy falling off.
The drought has reduced the acreage some
what in eastern gulf states , and wrought
very serious damage In Texas and Arkansas.
Tlio lowering condition during the month
10 and 10 points respectively. Favorable
tompeiaturo and seasonable rains
have Improved the prospect in
Tennessee , West Virginia nnd
Kentucky. The most serious reduction of
the month Is In Ohio where there Is a falling
off of eight points since April 1st due to the
continuing evil cirects of alternate freezing
und thawing noted in the last report and a
small crop Is now Inevitable. Michigan and
Indiana show a slight decline while In Illi
nois and Missouri there Is a gain of
ono point. The unfavorallo weather
In Kansas and Callfoinia has caused
slight f.Uhnz off , while In Orczon the ni as
pect lias advanced. It being the only state In
which the condition reaches 100. The
averaao condition by states Is : New Yoik
Wi , Pennsylvania 73 , Indiana 84 , Virginia M ) ,
North Carolina W , Texas < 'fl , Arkansas t ,
Tennessee W , West Vlririnia b'J , Kentucky
t'S ' , Oiiio 71 , Michigan 00 , Indiana 87 , Illinois
W , Missouri t > l. Kansas 81. California Ml and
Oregon 101. Itlco has sutfeicd from the same
conditions , whlcli have Injur
iously affected the wheat , but
on account ot Its hardier nature the general
average Is 90.8. The condition of barley Is
low , the average being 77.7. The season has
been more generally advanced in nil points
of the country than usual , spring plowing
being seriously behind only on thn Atlantic
coast south to Pennsylvania , and on the Pa-
cllic slope. In tliet-o sections it has been do-
la > ed by cold and ; excess of moisture ,
elsewhere the work & ahead of the average
year the season , efpoclatly during April ,
navln ? been generally favorable , with thf
temperature abuvo normal , and the rainfall
at a minimum.'The proportion already done
May 1 Is estlmatiHl lat 80 per cent of the
whole , while the anionnt usually completed
at that date is about 7f per cent.
An Old Woin nvChoked to Dentil.
Niw HAVEN , Conn. , May 10. Mrs. Mar
garet Ernst , an old Udy. aged seventy-four ,
was found early this morning In front of hei
house , with her hands and feet bound wltl
roaes and a rope around her neck. She ha <
been choked to death during the nltfht am
had been robbed. * She made a will aboir
two years ago , nd had notllicd her attornej
that Rhn desired tochanire It. The coronet
and police see in this fact a moti\o tor tin
crime.
A Hanker' * Engagements.
SCUANTON , I'll. , May 10. Franklin How
ell , a wealthy btnkcr of this clt.v , was suci
to-day by a PJltsburg lady for breach o :
promise , the damages a ked being $75,000
About a rear ogq he was sued by a wel
known lady , who laid her damaces a
345,000. which was settled. It is though
llowell la not sine , and application will bi
made to the court for the appointment of i
committee to taka charge o' his estate.
Hotel Men la Convention.
WASHINGTON , May-la Tno members o
the Hutel Men't Mutual Benellt nssoclatior
met this irornlig and elected Jewltt vVIIcox
ot Clilc-.go , president fr the ensuing year.
TIIERE WAS A GREAT CRUSU
? ho Queen's ' Third Jublleo Drawing-Room
the Largest of.Iler Keicn.
THE AMERICANS PRESENTED.
Victoria to Visit the Wild West
To-Uny nmlPrlvAtcly View Iluf-
lalo Illll nnd Hla Indian *
Foreign News.
A Royal Jntn.
/SSTIii/JiimM / Oonlnii llennttl. ]
LONDON , May 10. [ Now York Herald
Jablo SpcclaF to the Br.E. ) The eiueen's
: hlrel jubilee drawing-room to-day did not
in general dliter from the two preceding ones
recently minutely described In llieso dis
patches except as to number. The lord
chamberlain's ' book showed cards Issued for
511 new presentations. Among thcso were
several American ladles. The additional
numlcr of chapcrones and privileged guests
and gentlemen escorts swelled the total so as
to make It Illustrate a reception larger than
any during the present reign , as veterans as
sure mo. Several of those held in past years
Imvo been unmanageable from over crowdIng -
Ing , but the unprecedented crush to-elay ,
with Its Inevitable accompaniment of weary
waiting , dismantled attire , unmannerly
elbowing , loss of temper and final disap
pointments were all that the most cynical
could wish. The presentations went through
at the rate of 100 In an hour , al
lowing thlity-slx seconds for each.
It must not bo supposed that the queen
lierself sustained the burden. After an hour
the Princess of Wales took her place. A
good majority were disappointed of even n
single glance of queenly approval , or a single
liurrlcd touch of the royal hand. The trials
nnd tortures the victims of this Inhuman
ceremony go through before arriving at the
ecstatic halt-minute Is known only to them
selves , but as they voluntarily undergo It all
For the sake of the reward , In their case , as In
that of the fakir's , there Is no room for argu
ment.
AMRKICANB PnESENTKD.
Mrs. Phclps , wife of the American inlnts-
lor , wore a petticoat bodice of white and
black striped velvet , and a train ot black
velvet. She presented the following ladles
well known In New York : Miss Van Wort ,
Miss Louise Morgan , Mrs. Arthur Post , Mrs.
llorton wlfo ot the well known Now York
janker , Henry L. llorton , who was also
present In an anteroom In velvet court dress
ind sworel. The latter seemed to attract at
tention. Even many English dowagers
envied the sumpttiousness of her costume The
material of the dress was white salln
silver brocade , the front of the suit trimmed
with a pearl pattern of antique silver point
lace. The corsage , which was "V" shaped ,
and stomacher , were embroidered the same.
The ttaln was of silver brocade on poult de
solo , was trimmed with white ostrich tips.
At the bottom the train was blue satin lining
nnd was fastened at the right shoulder wltli
plume feathers. In the hair were Iho tradi
tional court feathers , tipped with diamond
auerettcs. tier ornaments were diamonds
In-necklace and earrings. Miss Van Wert
wore gold brocade satin. Miss Morgan wore
, .tull - klu7--.wltli train fay francalse ,
trhnmcd'wlth White acaclos.
VICTOIUA AND HUFFAI.O DIM , .
To-morrow afternoon the queen holds a
very private drawing room at the Buffalo
Bill bazaar to view the costumes nnd undress
Indian show. The doors and grounds for
the time being will be closed to the public.
Uclglnm'a Cattle Bill Passed.
[ CojrfiM ] / 1SS7 hij James ( Ionian Hennett. ' ]
BIIUSSP.I.S , May 10. [ New York Herald
Cable Special lo the Bnu. I The cattle de
bate ended to-day. The amendment author
izing the government to exempt from duty
cattle sent to Belgium In transit for re-expor
tation was agreed lo. Another amendment
limiting the duration of the bill , making It
merely experimental , was rejected by a largo
majority , and the bill was passed. Its effect
will be to Increase the duty on bullocks ,
calves , sheep , lambs , heifers and all fresh
moat from 50 to CO per cent. This cairlcd by
n vote of C9 to 54. It is expected It will give
eventually rlso to crcat popular discontent ,
raising tlio price of meats , and bring about
the fall ot the present government at next
year's elections.
Tbo Commons and Coercion.
LONDON , May 10. In the house of com
mons to-day , In committee on the coercion
bill , llealy moved an amendment that a per
son committed for contempt of court be
treated as a first class misdemeanor. He ar
gued that witnesses committed for refusing
to answer questions ought not to bo sub
jected to the. same punishment as criminals.
When the last coercion act was In effect the
mere ( letentlon ot many persons shortened
their lives ten years. [ Cries of "Hear , Hear."J
Balfour , chief secretary for Ire
land , said persons committed could
avoid punishment by answering the
questions. There was no difference
between the cases under the clause and cases
of contempt under ordinary law. John
O'Connor , nationalist , said if tlio govern
ment imprlsone.1 witnesses as common crim
inals for refusing to answer questions , It
would bo n disgrace to civilisation. Why did
not they propose to apply tnu old fashioned
implements of torture , Including the thumb
S210W and rack ? Healy's amendment was
finally rejected Ifti to 141. llealy moved to
limit the penalty for contempt In the case of
witnesses to seven days' Imprisonment.
Healy's amendment limiting the penalty for
contempt was defeated lift to 111. Another
motion referring to witnesses was > negatived.
Adjouined ,
The Government's Coercion Plans.
LONDON , May 10. An Informal meeting
of the cabinet was held to-nUht to dlbcuss
plans for expediting the passage of the co-
ciclon bill. It was decided to abandon Iho
attempt to effect a wholesale application of
cloture at a fixed date. Itusacll , chairman of
the committee , will put cloture until each
clause has been fully discussed , and compe
the m Inlsters to adopt a plan asking foi
eloture after bona fide amendments had been
heard. The ministerialists now calculate
that the discussion in committee will last
three weeks longer. The committee leading
Ihe conservallves made unotliclal overtures
to Gladstone and Morley with a view of find
ing out whether they will assent to the np
polntment of n commission consisting of two
English judces and ono Scotch judge lo In
( luiiolnto the charges against ttmParnellites
Thu Gladstonlanc opposed troubling them
selves any further with the question unless
the government lakes definite action , while
the government Is not disposed to make a
move until the coercion bill Is passed.
The unionist members of the Eighty clul
have been summoned to attend a meetlnt ,
for the purpose of declaring the position ot
the club on the home rule question. Tl.i
Gladstonlans , being In the majority , wll
outvote thu opponents and compel the with
drawal of the unionists from the club.
British AfTnlrH ,
LONDON , May 10. The Times announces
that the government has sanctioned the New
foundland bait bill. It will go Into operation
In 1868.
The commons sat until 5:20 : this morning
On motion being put during the nliiht b ;
Uellsle , conservative and unionist , for ad
journment , Bradlaueh said he desired a dl
vision on the motion tn p vrim
o his motion for second reading of the oaths
Dcllslc's motion was rejected by a vote of
So to 10-1. Alter several Inctlectual attempts
o adjourn , Bnuttaugh said ho was satlstied
hat a largo majority of those piejcnt weto
against adjourning , and agreed to wlthdiaw
he motion.
A Ijolpslc Indictment of Prnnce.
LONDON , May 10. A dispatch to the Times
'rom Paris says the Lolpslc supreme court
ias prepared an Indictment , covering f > 00
taces , against persons arrested for connec-
Ion w Ith the case In w hlch the French com-
ulssary. Schuaebeles , was Implicated , and
ho trial of which will begin a fortnight
letice. The Indictment covers the details
collected during se\eral months past re'gard-
UK birrncks election" , Dernlvde's trip ,
jchnaebelcs and his emissaries , the Patriotic
eaguo and Its newspapers and letters , and ,
n short , says the correspondent , it Is an In-
llctmeut ns much ngalnst France ns the pris
oners. _
AKniiiflt Coercion.
LONDOV , Mav ID. The CoiiKregallonallst
ministers of London held n meeting to-day
and adopted almost unanimously a lesolutlon
olteied by Dr. Parker of City temple ,
iirotcsllng against the Irish coercion
Jill now before parliament , de
manding that the Irish people
shall bo Heated with justice , and urging Iho
goNornmenl to adopt the policy ot concilia
tion In dealing with the Irish Question.
The Pall Mail Ga/rtte publishes n rumor
that the go\etnment lias ordered prepared
sixty lirst class cells In Mllb.iiiK prison for
the accommodation of the Painellito mem
bers of parliament whoso arrest they may
deem necessary.
Citlian Homo Killers.
MADittD.iMay 10. In congress to-day the
Cuban home rulers declared that unless the
government promptly found means to Im
prove the prospecls of Iho Spanish West
Indies by gran Un L' the llheitlcs demanded
by Ihecieolcs , it would find itself uuable to
check the Cuban movement favoring an
nexation to Amei lea. The minister ot for
eign affairs , replying for thu government ,
opposed homo rule , but promised eaily po
litical nnd tatitl reforms.
A Knock-Out Kor Coercion ,
DuiiLtN , May 10. At a meeting of the
Irish National league to-night Dillon said ho
liad a line of policy for the people of Ireland
which ho would pioduco at the proper mo
ment and knock the bottom out of the coer
cion bill. When the coercion bill was passed
the landlords would find thu plan of cam
paign would continue without the slightest
interruption. His policy would neither crime
nor violent resistance of law.
Franco and ICngland Agree.
PAKI , May 10. The Temps says an agree
ment has been made between Salisbury and
flourlns concerning the sphere ol action of
England and Franco In East Atrlc. * . Eng
land recognised the rights of Franco over the
Obock lerritory and the Gulf of Tadiourah ,
and cedes the Island of Mashab to France.
The frontier of the French territory extends
from Capo D'Jiboujeh to Harrar. Fiance ad
mits the authority of England over the lorrl-
torles cast of Cape D'Jiboujeh.
German and Czecli Fights.
VIENNA , May 10. The lights between
Germans and Czech continue. A violent
scene occurred to-day In Iho Untcrhans , be
tween German and Czech douptles. Fierce
stteet lights havelalicn place nt Pracuo be
tween German students and a Czech's mob.
The French Exhibition. ,
VIENNA , May 10. Cotfnt Xlchy writes In
favor of Jluncarv entering the French exhi
bition as an expression of thanks of thn
nation for the sense of liberty which origi
nated In Franco and which has largely bcn-
elitted Hungary.
Stay at Home , Rill.
Br.iu.iN , May 10. Emperor William's phy
sicians have advised him not to go to Gasteln
this year.
HOUUIDI 'ACCIDKN T.
Flvo Mon Burled Under a Mnss of
Molten Metal.
Pirrsnuiio , May 10. A lerriblo accident
occurred at the Edgar Thompson steel works
at Braddock about 10 o'clock to-night which
will probably cost five lives. Furnace E was
blown out a few days ago and to-day a gang
of men were put to work clearing It out. An
arch had formed , composed ot coke , lime
stone and other materials , whlcn was still nt
red heat , and pait ot the man wore walking
beneath this mass. Shortly after 10 o'clock
to-night , without wain ing , the arch gave way.
The red hot matter was thrown In all dlrec-
lions , knocking men down and in somn In
stances nlnio.it mining them. A few ot the
men In the vicinity escaped uninjured. In
n short time Iho debris was remo\eil and livn
men weie laken out in a horilblu condition ,
their clothing burned from Ihelr bodies anil
the flesh literally cooked. The name's of Iho
victims are John Xawloskcy , John Gearslft ,
John Gedard , John Lawatlo and Charles
Ledonotkl. Physicians who are attending
them cnteitain no hopes of their recovciy.
B12AUTYSH BKAST.
A Wealthy Philadelphia Girl Marries
a Ilepulsivo Fortiino Toiler.
Piui.ADKi.iMnA , May 10. [ Special Tele
gram to the BEE. I Miss Josephine M. Mall- !
son , daughter of George Mnlli ii , n wealthy
manufacturer of West Philadelphia , dis
appeared from her homo three weeks ago.
About a week since her father found her liv
ing with Prot. James , a trance medium ana
fortune teller , at'-00 North Tenth stre-et. who
had married her. The husband was offered
S 10,000 to release the girl , but iodised thu
offer. The young lady Is very bcautltnl and
has always been remarkable for her proud
and exclusive disposition. The wedding
occurred on tlio third visit to tlio medium ,
who took her to Canada to have the mairlagu
ceremony performed. Nine ministers weio
applied to before ono could be found willing
to marry them because of tliogreat'contrdst
in appearance of the couple. The husband
Isrcpulshe to hidoousnois , has no hair , Is
weak-eyed , nnd has no root to his mouth and
Is iinnulo to articulate. Intelllghly. The
parents ot the girl am almost crazed with
grief at her strange infatuation.
Colonel Bollon'N Inglorious Trip.
CiurAoe ) , May 10. Colonel W. 11. Bolton ,
who did L'allant service as commander ol
Bolton's battery , In tlio civil war , was finally
removed from the city this evening to Jollet
penitentiary. Ho has lor some llmo been
under sentence for two years for mnbo/zllng
large sums collected by him ns chief ot thu
mailing division In the Chicago postofllcu ,
but was Kent In Chicago on one pretext 01
another. To-day his pliysiclanseertihed that
ho was temporarily Insane , but United States
Maisha ! Marsh would brook no further post
ponement. When Colonel Bolton was placed
on thu train for Jollet he broke down com
pletely and wept.
Brought tlio llond to Terms.
CHICAGO , May 10. Thu action of the
Chicago & Grand Trunk In btlcklni ; U
fcecond-class rates foiced Ihe Cenlial Tralllc
association to-day to continue them In opera
lion , although two weeks ago the association
formally abolished and took off sale al
becond-cla s tickets. It was also agreed that
lound-trip louilst tickels should be placei
on sale Juno 1 at practically tlio rates as
made last year. The meeting discussed tin
advisability of making a - cent pur mllu rate
lo parties of ten traveling on n sold ticket
open to the public Iho same as has been re
cenlly done by the Pennsylvania lines. The
subject will be further considered to-morrow.
W athnr Indication ) ) .
For Nebraska : Threatening weather nni
local rains , briik to high southerly winds ,
hitting to cooler northwesterly.
For Iowa : Fair weather , followed by loca
rains , warmer boutherly windsIncreasing ,
brisk to higher , shifting lo cooler westetly
winds Thursday. .
N THE FIELD OF SPORTS
The National Trotting Association's Board
of Review Holds au luiportaut Mooting
HORSEMEN AWAIT THE RESULTf
The Great Kentucky Derby to Bo Hell }
'I'o-Day-Omnha'H Ball Chili De
feated nt IliiHtlnii Other
Sporting Nov 9 ,
Very Interesting to Ilnrncnien. .
Citto.ui'o , May 10. [ special Telegram to
ho UKK.I The adjourned meeting of the
ward of review ot the National Trotting ns-
soclatlon Is In secret session here this even *
HIT. All the members of the board are prcs *
nt as follows : Hon. Morgan 0. Bulkeloy ,
Kilns A. Wilkinson , I' . P. Johnston , U. 17 <
lllako and J. McM. Shaftfr , together will/
'resilient James Grant and General W. S
niton. The chief business to come before !
ho meeting will be the letentlon or dismissal
Iroin olllce of thn present secretary of the a& {
soclatlon. Mr. ThnmasJ. Vail. Mr. Vail I * ?
.iresenl , but refutes absolutely to sny any *
: hing whalovr upon thn subject ov
its possible ejection trom the secretary'
chair. The result of thu meutliu will bo
anxiously awaited by track associations andr"
turfmen nil over the country. "For , " said'
a prominent horseman of this city to a re
porter , "should the board of review refuse tor
lismlss Vail , 1 believe the new American
Trotting association , organised by Ciunpun ,
as the old National's rival , will nearly
double Its pie.-e.ut moinbeishlp before tha
wee It 1ms passed. The com so of Judge )
[ Irani , who has publlclv asserted that he la'
opposed to Vnll's methods will be closely *
w niched by horsemen , I can tell yon. "
Whether or not Seciotary Vail shall bo dis
missed trom olllco will probably be dcllultely.
settled to-morrow. Judge Grant matin thfl
presentation of the case , setting foth n
Ecngtli the various complaints that have beet *
made against the secretary fiom time to !
time by momborrt of the association ) ' au < >
others , and to the elTcct this antagonism' W
having upon the association , The ndvtsa"
blllty of removing Mr. Vnll was thendlf
cussed in executive ) session for two hour * .
Following the e\rcutlvo session the caftf
charging fraud ngalnst Judges llulloch/
Dhapman and West , of Turlington , la. , wa *
heard. Mr. Vail acted In his capacity a *
secretary. The hnnl decision In the Dnrg
lington case was postponed pending furlhJC
Investigation. _
Kentucky Derby.
Lot'isvii.u : , Ky. , May 10. [ Special Tele *
gram to the Ilrr. : . | In 1375 , twelve ycarrf
ago , the Kentucky derby , for three-year-old
colts and hlllcs , distance ouo and one-hall
miles , was Inaugurated. A success from the
start , It has yearly grown Tn prominence.
and popularity until now It Is by odds the >
most prized of all western turf events , and It
Is doubtful If the east can point with such/
pride to a sliulo racing ( Kturo. Tomorrow
row the preat event will take place , ' ,
and Louisville and Kentucky to-day dig- .
cuss little else. The race has never
been moro open to speculation , F.acb
candidate has n lull miotn ot admirers' ,
though hereabouts Jim Core and Hanburtf
are the best thought of. "Lucky" Baldwin
arrived direct trom California last night. 1
Interrogated ns to his derby candidates. Pon-
doniils and ( iollnh , Mr. Haldwln stated that
before the string left California PendonnU
was to his mind much the fastest ot the two *
nnd In a trial mile nnd a half demonstrated'
hla. superiority. H artld that a * h i hadrnot
yet soon his trainer. Mr. McClellan , ho could ?
not assert whether path horses would slarti
Wednesday or not. He had grave doubts aa .
to cither of his horses' ability to beat 13 an ?
burg , whom ho thinks a greatly Improved
animal over his two-year-old form.
Thoroughbred Kentucky Colt Sale. -
SiMtixo STATION , Ky. , May 10. At the
sale of Alexander's yearling thorougbrods
near hero to-day , a largo crowd of buyer * '
were present , but the bidding was slow and
generally low. Thirty-eight ot the colts and
fillies brought the aggregate sum of S'J8COO. '
Below Is a list of the colts and lillles which
brought 3 1,000 and over , with the name oC
the purchasers : bay colt , by Falsetto , to
K. Coirlgnn , 53,000 ; brown colt , by Falsetto ,
to John Mnckey , 83,100 ; bay colt , by King
toC. . Hawkins. Sl.iBO ; hay lllly , by Fal
setto , to J. L. Conger , 81.W5. ba" nlly , by
King Alfonso , to Clay & Woodford , 81JXKC.
The prices oC the others range from 3300 to
81150. A bay colt by Loncfellow , dam WflB
Dane' ) , the piopcrty ol J. M. Wood , was put
up after the Alexander sale and brought
S'J.OOO. Ho was put chased by the 1'reaknesa
stable.
Mnrylnncl Jookny Club Race * . '
UAI.TIMOIIB , May 10. To-day was the first
of the spring meeting of the Maryland
Jockey club. The attendance was light and
the track very heavy. The following Is the
summary : >
Three-quarters mile : Britannic won , Bar-1
nnm second , Bramhleton third. Time 1:30. : i
For three-year-olds , one mile : Queen of
Kll/.abelh won. Valiant second , LI/io Bakoc
third. Timo-l.W. :
Mile : Suitor won , Olendon second , Belmont -
mont third. Tlme-1 : ) ! { .
All ages , one and one-eighth mile : Dry
Alonopoln won , 1'asha second , Bess thlid.
Tl mo 8:03. :
One nnd one-sixteenth miles : 1'nnama
won , Nil Uesperaiultim second , LongllKht
third. Tlmo 1:57 : } . ,
Oiiialinn Hontoii Hy tlio Hunting * .
llAKTixns , Neb. , May 10. The Hastings
club beat the Omahas to-day In n game whlcli
was chlclly distlngulslied by the ease with ,
which the pitcher of thn latter club was bat
ted and by the costly cirois whleh the rest ot
the visiting nine made. The tollowlug was
the score by tunings :
Hastings 1 0 2 0 H li .t I 0-15
Omaha 8000 0 0 0 0 0-a
Denver Defeated nt Lincoln ,
LINCOLN' , Neb. , May 10. [ Special Tele
gram to the Bin. : ] Might hundred people
saw the home team defcatthe Delivers to-day
In one of the most Interesting games of the
year. The features of the contest were the
brilliant plays In the out-Hold nnd excellent
work of Lawrence and Dolan , the homo bat
tery. Lang , Koblnson and Shaeffer of tha
Lincoln * scored homo inns and base hits
were numerous. The Llncolns' errors were
mainly confined to Itowe , whoplaved second
Instead of lirst base , his usual position. Sllch.
thu now pitcher nt thu Delivers , was baited
freely and the visitors failed to play up to
their usual excellence. The umpire tried to
bo fair but failed signally. Several of the
players worn lined by him In tlio cohrse ot
the game. The score by Innings was as fol
lows :
Lincoln 2 3002223 3 17 ,
Denver 4 1 1002010 0
National Ijoatcuo Games.
Nr.w YOIIIC , May 10. The game between.
New York and Washington to-day resulted
ns follows :
Ne.w York 0 3
Washington 0 1 0 0 3 1 2 1 -8
Pitchers-Welch and Whitney. Base hits
New York 10 , Washington 13. Krrors Now
York 5 , Washington it. Umpire Powers.
Unir.\oo.May 10. The game between Chicago
cage and Indianapolis to-day resulted as fol
lows :
Chicago 2 000. 22001 7
Indianapolis 0 1 3
Pitchers Pylo and i leafy. Base hits-
Chicago 12. Indianapolis lit. Krrors C'hl-
c.i''o-i , Indianapolis 4. Umpire Hengle.
DETROIT. Mav iu. The gamn between De-
tioit and Plttsburg to-day resulted as fol
lows :
Detroit. . . . ! 001001000003 A
PlttbburgO 001020000001 i' '
Thirteen Innings. Pitchers Weldtnan and
Calvin. Base hits-Detroit 13 , 1'ittsburg It.
Krrors-Detrolt B , Plttsburg 4. Umpire-
Quest.
BOSTON , May 10. The game between the
