THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SIXTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 28. 1887. NUMBER 844 A STOCK YARDS SCARE , Consternation at Chicago Over Oommls- aioner dolman's Proclamation , ALMOST A PANIC AT THE PENS. Took County Still Under Quarantine But Catlln In Through Transit Are Not to Bo Mo- Ictitcd. A Temporary Fright. CHICAGO , May 27. [ Special Telegram to the IJnR.I There was a panic at the stock yards and among live stock shipping men this morning , caused by Commissioner Col- man's latest proclamation. This , It was fully believed , quarantined the stock yards , and declared every head of cattle which should arrive there "Infected with pleuro- pnoumonla. " Cattlemen consulted and con cluded that If the order should stand , the live stock shlpolng business could not bo carried on In any suburb of Chicago. The following telojram was sent to Commis sioner Colman by George P. Williams , secre tary of the Union .stock yards : Are wo to understand that your quarantine order against Cook county Is to Interfere with the whole cattle traltlc from the west to the east , passing through the yards at tlio Chicago market , when they do not come in contact with the Cook county cattle ? Mr. Williams and President Sherma n agreed that the order , If it affected the ship ment ot cattle from the stock yards , would ruin the business there. It was not long after this was sent , that the mall for the office of the stock yards company arrived. In this was an official letter from Commissioner Colman. It contained what wat piintedln this morning's papers about the quarantine. The following are the pertinent provisions : That a contagious , Infectious aim commun icative disease , known as plcuro-pneumo- nla , exists among the cattle In the county of Cook , state of Illinois ; that all cattle In said infected district are hereby quarantined until further notice , and deemed "affected with a contagious disease , " and all persons are prohibited from moving or transporting any cattle from said county ot Cook , ntato of Illinois , to any other state or territo ry of the United States under penalty ; provided , however , that any cattle that have been examined by an Inspector of the bureau of animal Industry , mid by said inspector are certilled to In writ ing as being free from plouro-pneumonla , may bo transported to any other state or ter ritory from said Infected district within forty- eight hours alter being so eertllied to ; and provided , further , that suc.li Inspector Is fur nished with an affidavit made by two disin terested persons , mating that tlioy have known such cattle for a period of six months , Immediately prior to the examination , and that during that time the cattle have not been exposed to ploueo-pnoiinionla. Following the matter , which had already become only too familiar to the eyes of the men whoso business was so seriously af fected , was another paragraph In typewrit ing. It read as follows : Provided , however , until further notice that cattle offered for shipment from the Union stock yards , at the city of Chicago , Cook county , Illinois , may be received mm transported without exam ination and without the certificate above prescribed. Nothing , however , In this proviso vise Is to exempt parties making such ship ment from the penalty for shipping or offer ing for shipment cattle , aflllctcd with pleuro- pneumonia , or cattle from said Cook county , Illinois. This was new light , and but for the fact : that the rest of the country was by that time Jh under the Impression that the stock yards had been quarantined would have been en tirely satisfactory. The following dispatch was then sent to Commissioner Colman by Secretary Williams : Your order , as published In the papers , lias no provision for cattle shipments at the Union stock yauls market , therefore , tlio whole country will understand that ship ment from this market Is blocked and such impiosslon should bo corrected. Further light was obtained when the rep resentative ot the national bureau ot Ani mal Industry In this city. Prof. Law , was seen. Ha said : "Practically the order just issued by the commissioner of agriculture , quaran tining Cook countv , does not In the least niter the condition of affairs that existed be fore It was Issued. All the states had quar antined against Cook county and the state of Illinois had also quarantined It , so the Older Is simply a recognition of the commis sioners of agriculture of the work already ac complished by the several states. The order docs not affect cattle in through transit. The quarantine will not bo raised until every trace of the disease Is stamped out. " Roycottlng the Omaha lload. CHICAGO , May 27. [ Special Telegram to the BEE.I The Times says the transconti nental lines ore not In very good humor re specting the participation of certain western lines with the Canadian Pacific ; In the deliv ery ot a largo amount of sugar at Omaha , St. Joseph and Kansas City. They charge that the Manitoba , Omaha , and Kansas City , St. Joseph & Council BUUTs , are taking as pro rate on the combined haul from Winnipeg to Kansas City. 23 cents per 100 , a very low rate for 800 miles ot transportation. This is particularly resented fromthe fact that the transcontinental roads' freight delivered tc the Omaha at the Missouri river terminals has never been taken on such favorable terms , although the tonnage offered has been much larger In volume than that given by tlii Canadian lino. There has been some talk of boycotting the Omaha road and diverting to St. Paul all California freight destined foi Wisconsin and Minnesota points. II leems as If the Omaha was making a pretty low rate , and the business it Is getting hardly pays It. . Frightful Flro In Btablos. NKW Tiouic , May 27. The lire In the Bolt line stables was got control of at 4 o'clock this morning. Estimates show the loss bj the fire will not bo covered by SI.000,000 The stables are a wreck and the .ten cinents on the streets facing the stables an nlso burned. There were 1,400 horses In thi stables , 100 of which were saved. Kltza toth Welsh died of fright occasioned by tin fire. fire.The loss Is now estimated at Sl.325,000. Tin bodies of 1,200 horses are roasting In thi ruins of the stables. More than 10 families , mostly very poor people , have beet rendered homeless. The insurance will bi less than 500,000 , of which the sttcet ca company carried $310,000. More \Vnboab Litigation. ST. Louis , May 27. A suit was filed In tin United States court hero to-day by the New Tork and Pacific Car Trust assoclatlo : against Receivers Humphrey and Nutt , ol the W abash railroad , for the recovery of up wards of 93,000,000. The claim Is based upoi rentals and installments duo upon th equip ment and use of the rolling stock of the Wa bash during the period of receivership datlni from April , I8s4 , to the 1st of April of th present year. The court Is asked to orde Its payment and declare It n Hen superior t < nil mortgages on the Wabash property. I Is understood a similar suit is to bo filed n Springfield , HI. , and Chicago to-day. Billy Florence Snubbed. NRW YouK.May 27. ISpcclal Telegram t the BEK.I-The World states that W. J Florence , the actor , ha * been rejected as candidate for membership of the Unlo club , although proposed by Wright Sanfon and supported by August Belmont and othe prominent men. The objection seems to b that the club was not founded or run fc nctors. A majority ot members are oppose to an Increase of membership , Another Cut. SAN Kruxcisco , May 27. The Canadlai Paclllc has made a rate of 75 cents per hui dred pounds on barley and beans to Omalu Kansas Cltv and other Miaaourl valley town : The American Transcontinental rat b i moa SCHOOL. The Fourth Annual Commencement s Drilllant Affair. fMI KEAIINF.Y , Neb. , May 27. fSpeclal Tele gram to the BEE. | The fourth annual com mencement of the Kearney high school took place at the Model rink and was attended by 1,500 , people. The graduates wcro Minnie Merryman , Nellie Black , Alice Black , Mary Sheep , Lilian Vance , Kato Major , KtlaSloat , Charles Cherry and Lowellyn St. John. Each delivered a brilliant oration and were erected with a profusion of ( lowers. Captain James Black presided and Major K. C. Cat- Idns , president of the board , conferred the degrees. The affair passed oil very pleas antly. 'Wns being the last day of the city school all rooms adjourned and wont on a general picnic , some to Wood river and some in the cidy park. It was a grand gala day for all the children and was cnloycd by them In full form. Thus closes one of the most suc cessful school years tor Kearney. Railroad Discriminations. NOUFOI.K , Neb. , May 27. [ Special Tele gram to the BKK. ] The railroad commis sioners arrived this afternoon and met at th opera house to listen to complaints. Two complaints wcro Informally presented , one by a meichant against the Elkhorn line's freight rates , alleging discriminations against Norfolk , and the other by a Sioux City dealer , who claimed that ho was charged Mis souri ilver rates from Norfolk to Mnnson , a distance of six miles. In trail-shipment from the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha road. The commissioners are compelled to return to Lincoln In the morning. ' Ham nurncd at Kchuylcr. SCHUYLKII , Neb. , May 27. ( Special Tele gram to the BKE.I This afternoon about 5 o'clock lire broke out in a small barn In the eastern part of town , As the building was surrounded by a number of other barns and outbuildings the lire might have become quite serious had not the fire department re sponded promptly. They succeeded In con fining the flames to the one building. Drowning at Dubuquc. DuiiUQWE , la. , May 27. [ Special Telegram to the BKK.J Frank Brandon , a promising young man of this city , nineteen years old , was drowned at East Dubuque this evening. In company with another boy , he hired a BKilf , which they rowed across the river. When they landed they forgot to tie the boat , which floated olf. Branden stripped elf his clothes and swam out to catch the skiff , but sank before reaching it. RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS. McefliiKS of Various Sectarian Bodies YnHtcrday. Pinr.xnii.rniA , Pa. , May 27. The general council of tliu Reformed Episcopalian church to-day adopted the resolutions reported last night , recognizing adultery as the only scriptural ground for divorce , and forbld"- dlng ministers to perform the marriage cere mony for parties divorced for other caus . Tills does not forbid the remarriage of a for mer husband and wlfo. Baptist Mlimlona. May 27. The American Baptist missionary union hold Its seventy- third annual convention to-day. The audi ence was very large and the oxorclsos deeply Interesting. After a service of songPresldcnt Dr. Edward Judson of New York , delivered he annual address. It was a powerful and iloquent discourse and hold the attention of .he vast audience until the end. Dr. Mur- lock , corresponding secretary , submitted his mnual report , showing a manifest Increase In ho cause of the missions. The treasurer has eceived from all sources 3400ki'J ( , Including lonatlons over 8170,000 , and legacies 800,000. The appropriations for the current year are , bout 5351,000. At the afternoon session the report of the committee on obituaries was made and sev eral eulogies pronounced. At the evening session several eloquent addresses were delivered by delegates on the subject of missions. The Southern Presbyterians , ST. Louis , May 27. The general assembly of the southern Presbyterian church adopted a resolution on organic union that a conuult- , eo bo appointed to confer with a committee of the northern church to ascertain the sen timent of the latter In connection with eccle siastical boards and the colored church and other subjects of the two churches as might bo deemed necessary. SAt the session of the United Presbyterians is evening a committee presented a report on the union with the associate reform church stating that an overwhelming ma jority of the Presbyterians had voted m the affirmative. A resolution disclosing a desire and readiness for union on the basis proposed whenever the associate reformed church Is ready was adopted. It accompanied the re port , which was adopted. Good Templars Elect Officers. SAKATOOA , May 27. The United branches ot Good Templars to-day elected officers foi the ensuing year as follows : Right worthy good templar , John Finch , Evnnston , 111. , re-elected ; 11. W. G.counsellor , , William Turnbull , Scotland : K. W. V. T , , Jessie For- syth , Boston ; K. W. O. S. . B. F. Parker , .Mansion. Wis. ; R. W. O. T. , Uriah Copp ! Lodi , Ills. A number of appointed officers wore also named , mostly from foreign lauds , Mrs. Green' * Financial Methods. NKW YOUK , May 27. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] Mrs. llcttle Green , the richest woman In America , whose great wealth and financial ability have made her a power In Wall street , and whose personal eccentrici ties have been made the theme of many n newspaper article , has caused a sensation by i efusing to become a party to an agreement entered Into between the bondholders of the Houston & Texas Central railway. Mrs , Green , by her action , has actually pitted hei wealth and her cunnlnr aealiibt the wealth and cunning of C. P. Uuntlngton and his associates. Mrs. Green. it la probable , will bring suit to maintain what she considers to be her rights In the reorganization of the Houston & Texas Central. Under the reorganization scheme , the first mortgage bondholders and others in the debenture bonds , yesterday was the last day In which the bondholders are secured under this plan. There were g4-jr ; ) > , oa general mortgage bonds , of which S&O.OOC are In dispute , being tied up as collateral lu the hands of Morgan's line of steamships , Of the remaining 13,445,000 there had assented to the plan at the close of business yesterday S'J.127,000 , n large majority of the bonds. The bondholders' committee have all along counted on the support of Mrs. Green , It If stated positively that Mrs. Green promised tc placohor bonds with the committee in assent to the reorganization plan as soon as the holders ot J1.200,000 of them had done so. All was serene r.nd peace ful until Monday , when the com mlttco discovered "that Mrs Green bad changed her mind. It Is understood she be lleves that by holding out , now that all othei bondholders have assented , shw can forct Uuntlngton to make a private settlenien with tier on better terms than the other bond holders will got She thinks she sees thai Uuntlngton Is making a good thing out o the reorganization plan. The stock which hi bought at 10 has sold as high as 40 and thi advance has been literally since the reorgan izatlon plan was puttorth. Since Mrs.Grecn'i refusal has become known the stock ha : declined , and yesterday only g was offered for it. The bondholder committee , however , declare that It make 'little or no difference whether Mrs. Greer now enters Into thn agreement or not Mrs Green Is tliu daughter ot a New Bedfon whaler , who left her a comfortable fortun fourteen years ago , which bhu has Increase ! by her own exertions till now she Is believe * to bo the richest woman In America , lie last great feat In the financial world vra when she suddenly bold out all her Interest In the Georgia Central road , during the ho tight for control of the company. She bai for years supported the administration part ) but deserted them , sold all her holdings an left her old friends to defeat Her husban was formerly president of the Louisville < Nashville road. THE BELGIUM BTUIKE. Largo Additions Expected to the Ranks of Those Already Out. ICopi/rltfM 1SS7 b\i \ Jama ( Ionian ntnn'.ll.\ \ Biius KL * , May , 27. | Now York Herald Cable Special to the BKE. | Many miners resumed work this morning In the Liege dis trict The socialists assert that they only returned to the pits to Induce the non- strikers to abandon work , the suspension of which will , according to them , bo moro wide spread than ever tomorrow. Last night a collision tool ? place In Borlnage , Central Belgium , between a detachment of landers and a crowd of riotous strikers. Three lan ders were wounded and ono had a leg broken by a cudgel. There have been several fresh dynamite attempts , showing the workmen possess largo quantities of explosives. The general situation Is no worse than yesterday. Ono Important fact that thn strike brings about Is the Involuntary suspension of work of many branches of Industry which have nothing to do with It. Glassworks are be coming partially or completely Inactive , because their staff ot glass blowers have to servo as guardsmen. This Is the case , for Instance , with the large glass works of Blvolt , ot Jumot , well known In Now York , where they have a branch house , and with many others. A meeting of COO women was held to-day at Gllly. The women claimed universal suffrage for their hus bands. Similar meetings were held at Mar- clnclla , Chatellno and other places , for the purpose of encouraging their husbands in the strike , and pledging themselves to come and make a demonstration at Biussels next Monday. The strike Is again extending In Lieno , which confirms the suspicion that the strikers who resumed work yesterday only went down the pits to gather fresh recruits. Spinners to Reduce Working Hoars. f7o ; > l/rfu/it / 1SS7 bv Jama Gordon Bennett , MANCHKSTKH , May 27. [ New York Herald Cable Special to the BEE.J A meeting of pinners held hereto-day to consider a pro- osal to run on short time in order to defeat ho cotton corner In Liverpool was largely ttendod and represented by the spinning rade from Lancashire , Shopshlro , Derbyshire and Yorkshire. The roceedlngs were held with closed oors , but I have ascertained that a encral feeling was expressed thatsomc- hlng ought to be done quickly to relieve tlio rado of the strain caused by the hardening f American cotton. Because of the corner t was agreed that the working hours should e reduced to half time for eight weeks , pro- 'ided that this should become operative If wo-thlrds of the trade undertake to carry It ut. The difficulty of such a vote Is well mown to those creating the corner. Adjourned For Whitsuntide. [ Copurluht ISS7 by James Qonlon Bennett. ] BRUSSELS , May 27. [ New York Herald Jable Special to the BEE. | The senate ad- ourued over till Wednesday for the Whit- iintldo holiday without terminating the dls- nssion on the cattle bill. This is considered dangerous by many partisans of the billwho Ightfully believe an adjournment will en- ourago further agitation. The Comlino Ruins. PARIS , May 27. An examination of the ulns of the opera Comlquo for the remains if the victims progresses vigorously. Twenty bodies were found In the dining oom. These victims all mot death by suf- ocatlon. The firemen saw other bodies but wore unable to reach them. It Is believed here are iflO moro bodies In the ruins. Tne roll call of the attaches of the Opera Jomlque , made to-day , shows that seventeen actresses and employes are missing , exclu sive of supernumeraries , of whom no record was kept. According to the official report sixty bodies mve been recovered from the ruins of the . ) pera Comlquo up to 7 o'clock this evening. The municipal council has voted 10,000francs for the relief ot the sufferers. A pamphlet was vended In the streets o-day the moral of which was that If there md been ministers of fine arts wltii as high a sense of public duty as shown by General Boulangcr the disaster would not have oc curred. The pamphlet was eagerly bought and produced a visible effect on the populace. An audacious firebrand could havepursuaded tlio crowd to do anything. A gentleman nlstaken for M. Berthelot was obliged to seek refuge from a throng of indignant people who cried , "A la Seine. " Miles. Sulli van and Nevada have cabled offers of their services In benefits. Inquiries at the leading : ioteis show that very few English persons and no Americans are missing. It will take a fortnight to clear away the ruins. The French Ministry. PARIS , May27. President Grovy this morn ing summoned Rouvlor and Devos for a con ference , and Induced Rouvler to undertake the task of forming a cabinet. Rouvler will endeavor to persuade Flourens to retain trio foreign portfolio , and it is understood Lock- ray and Granet , minister of commerce- and minister of posts and telexranhs , respectively , In Goblet's government , will remain In office. General Sausiler is mentioned for minister of war , and Falller for minister of the in terior. PABI8 , May 27. It Isprobable'thatBouvIer will take the ministry ot finance ; Flourens , foreign affairs ; Falliers , Interior ; Spuller. justice ; Ktleno , public works ; Admiral Jaures , marnne ; Cassmer , public Instruction. Grant and Lockroy have Informed Bou- vler that they cannot join the ministry un less Boulauger Is associated with them. British Boodle In Mexico. CITY OF MEXICO , May 27. The report was current In financial circles yesterday that the contract for operating a mint In this city is to bo transferred to a syndicate of English cap italists for $1,500,000. It is also known that all the directors of the banks of London , Mexico , and South America contemplate es tablishing a system of branch banks through out this republic. English financial influ ence Is constantly growing here and tbo con solidated debt bonds have taken an upward spurt In this market. Exciting Scones at Evictions. DUIIUN , May 37. The evictions being conducted at Bodyko are attended by excit ing scenes. A fiht occurred to-day , but was stopped by the sudden illness of the sheriff compelling a truce. The persons to bo evicted are preparing for organized resist ance , and severe fighting Is feared. A Bankrupt Lord. LONDON , Mav 27 , Lord Colin Campbell has consented to be placed in bankruptcy. His liabilities are 9,000 , Including 6,000 foi costs Incurred in prosecuting the divorce suit against his wife. A Russian Professor Expelled. ST. PBTEitsnuuo , May 37. Professoi Dltyatin has been expelled from Kharkot ! university. Ho has been a contributor tc Russian liberal magazines. Ills expulsion bas been endorsed by the government. A Papal Conststorjr. ROME , May 27. Archbishop Williams o Boston and many Americans attended thi consistory held yesterday. The pope was It good health and voice. Maligning Parnell. DUIIUN , May 27 , The Freeman's Journa denies that Parnell bas been guilty of cruelt ; to Kennedy , one of the Irish leader's Avon dale tenants , u was charged yesterday in tin Dublin Express. Agricultural Works Fall. CHICAGO , May 37. A Richmond. Ind. special says : The Wayne Agricultural work failed to-day. Liabilities about 1185,000 : as cts somewhat more than thut. THE PRESIDENTS OPINION , Ho Does Not Believe An Extra Session Con ducive to the Public Good. MAJOR RUNKLE RE-INSTATED. How lllnlno Wants the Nomination Competitive Rlflo Drill Su preme Court Adjourns Haw- ley's Claims Postal News. Opposed to an Extra Session. WASHINGTON , May27 [ Special Telegram to the BEK.I " 1 can't possibly see what ne cessity there Is for more time to do the work which wlllcomo before congress this winter , " President Cleveland Is quoted as saying the other day in conversation with a democratic member of congress. "Von meet regularly In December , and will sit till July , anyway , " the president is further quoted as saying , "and to give you six or eight weeks In tlio early part ot the winter would bo simply al lowing more time for wrangling , would It not ? Do you think anything more would bn accomplished ? " The member , like evcrbody clso In Wash , ington , did not believe any more would bo accomplished by an extra session. All agree that the only thing calling for an extra ses sion Is the revenue , and nearly everybody believes no agreement can bo reached. The president Is believed by his friends to be op posed to a long and exciting campaign next year ; and thev agree that an extra session means an earlier adjournment next summer , and hence a longer campaign. If congress remains In session till August , by not hav ing an extra session , Instead of adjourning In June , and It would If there Is'an extra session , there will not bo so much opportun ity for the party to look around for opposi tion candidates , and a re-nomination would be more likely. An Important Army Decision. WASHINGTON , May27. | Special Telegram to the BKK.J The case of Major Ben 1' . Runkel , for reinstatement In the army and back pay , which came from the court of claims to the United States supreme court a few years ago , was decided to-day In favor of Major Uunkel , Ho was reinstated under the administration of Mr. Hayes , but under the administration of General Arthur his case was recommitted to the court of claims , and there decided adversely. He appealed to the supreme court Mr. M. F. Morris , of this city , and Colonel , Donn Platt , of Mac- O-Chee , his uncle , acted as liunkel's attor neys. Their final arguments were heard about two months ago.and to-day the result in favor of their client was recorded. The de cision will apply also to Lieutenant McBlalr , nd several other ottlcers. low nialno Wants' the Nomination. WASHINGTON , May 27. [ Special to the BEE.I A gentleman who holds private con- rcrso with Mr. Blalne , * is authority for the denial that there in to be'established a Ultimo irgan In tills city , with the support or con- Consent of the Maine man. Ho said that ilr. Blalno would discourage the project If 10 knew where It originated ; that ho does not desire a forced nomination , or one worked up In any degree. He has no doubt Mr. Blaluo would bo glad ot a nomination If t came a * an outburst of enthusiasm , but ays he knows that the nomination would bo welcome under no other circumstances. Hawlcy Will Accept. WASHINGTON , May 27. [ Special to the BIIE.J " 1 would not believe till I saw it over bis name that Senator Hawley would not accept a second place on the national Icket next year , although I know he does not desire it. " said a Connecticut republican .his morning. "General Hawley deserves better at the hands of his party than the vice- presidency , but there Is no one who will do more for the success ot bis party than he. Therefore I am well satisfied ho wouldjnot do such a thing as refuse the nomination. Ho i as demonstrated his ability many times to lill the position of presiding officer In the sen ate , and ho knows that , besldo party duty , ho would bo doing himself credit In the place. The state of Connecticut must bo looked after by the republicans , and there Is no man , unless he be General Ben Harrison , of Indi ana , who would get the soldier following that Hawler would get. His friends need not bo afraid to nominate him , if necessity requires him on the second place , ho is too good a party man to refuse to servo it. " Postal Chances. WASHINGTON , May 27. [ Special Telegram to the BKE.I The following postal changes are announced to-day lu the Nebraska star route service : Route 34,223 , Creston to Columbus , from May 20 , 18S7 , for change of site of Creston , increase of distance two and a half miles. Railroad service : Change route 34,010 , Fremont , Neb. , to Rapid City , Dak. , Fre mont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad , 510.25 miles from June 0 , 18S7 , to embrace Oelrichs , Fall RIverconnty , Dakota , between the offices of Chadron and Smlthwlcks , with out change in distance. Star schedule : Change route 34,150 , Gen eva to Turkey Creek : Leave Geneva Tues days , Thursdays and Saturdays , at 11 a. m. ; arrive at Turkey Creek by 1:20 : p. in. ; leave Turkey Creek Tuesdays , Thursdays and Sat urdays , at 8a. in. ; arrive at Geneva by | 10:20 : a. m. To bo adopted Juno 1,1K37. The oflico at Swcctwater , Buffalo county , has been removed one and a half miles north east. east.Tho following Nebraska postofllces \vcre established to-day : Blackbird , Holt county ; Camp Clark , Choyeuno county , and Griffiths , Antelope county. Newton Dealon was to-day appointed post master at Avon , Polk county , Iowa , vlco Lev ! Bender , resigned. Competitlvo Rlflo Practice Com- WASHINGTON , May 27. The competitive rlflo practice at the national drill grounds was completed th& morning with firing at 500 and GOO yard ranges ; The prizes were a gold medal and 3100'for the first man , silver medals and 175 each to the three next best , and bronze medals nUU * 850 each for the foui next best. The highest possible total score was 200 and the highest possible score at each of the four raricm 50. The total scores of eight prize winners at the four ranges are : First , Lieutenant Pollard. Washington Light Infantry-172 : second. Captain Chis- helm , Second Maryland , 107 : third , Private Crossman , Comnany C ; Second Iowa , ICO ; fourth. Private Morlnp. Virginia Blues , 1C5 ; fifth , Private Cash : .Washington Light in fantry , 104 ; sixth , Lieutenant Hobart , First Michigan , 101 ; seventh , Private Johnstone , Washington Continentals , 101 ; eighth , Pri vate Falk. Company A First Minnesota , ICO , The remaining scorfa ranged from 15U down to 70. The most entertaining feature of the day's pageantry was the Individual competitive drill. The sixty competitors were selected men , two from each company. The drill was exceedingly severe. Four keen-eyed army officers conducted It. Thn excitement rose to fever heat when only four men were left standing , to three ot wnom the prize : must fall. ABelknau rifleman wasthelirsi ot these to go down , and tlioitlua struggle lay between a San Antonio riflemen , a Washington light Infantryman and a sergeant of the Louisville legion. The Texan finally won the first prUe. The con test between the remaining two resulted Ir giving the second prize to the Washington Ian and the third to the Louisville man. Tin victors in the contest are : Private H G. Staack , San .Antonio ritles ; Charles T Conrad , company B , Washuutor Light Infantry , and Sergeant J R. Waggner. company A , Loulsvllli Legion. The Milwaukee light battery gavi a line exhibition of a sabre drill. The Chicago cage zouaves and Keck zouaves pro tested today against the consideration of th drill of the Memphis zouaves , because o their dropping out of the procession Wednes day on account of the proximity of negro troops. The protest has been referred to tlio captain of the Memphis club for an explana tion. _ The Duty on Fish. WASHINGTON , May 27. Assistant Secre tary Maynard has Informed the collector of customs at New York that fresh llsh when Imported for immediate consumption are ex empt from duty , no matter by whom caught , but that If not imported for Inimudiatu cou- sumption , they are subject to duty. Tito U. S. Supreme Court Adjourned. WASHINGTON , May 27. The United States supreme court adjourned for the term to-day. Decisions In some forty cases wcro rendered , but the telephone case was not among them. The anpeal from the United States circuit court of the district of Colorado , foraic- hearingof the Maxwell land grant case was considered , and the petition denied. Tim chief Justice announced that all cases on the docket not considered would bo continued till the next term of court. The Government Telegraph , WASHINGTON , May 27. [ Special to the BiiK.j Senators who have the keenest In terest In the government telegraph pioject , say tiiat a consolidation of all the lines opposed to the Western Union , and sharper competi tion , ns talked of now , would tend to dis courage the proposition for the government to either buy or build an Independent system of telegraph. The consolidation would mean sure enough competition. The Cruitior Atlanta. WASHINGTON , Mny 27. The naval ad visory board , reports to the secretary of the navy that the now cruiser Atlanta has devel oped to within 4 per cent ot the contract horse power , and that the vessel Is strong and well built and capable of showing In creased power with some minor changes. The Frco Delivery Service. WASHINGTON , May 27. [ Special Tele gram to the BKK. I Colonel Bates , chief of the free delivery service , says that ho will bo able to announce the names of the offices In which that service will bo established next week. There are 181 elected to the seivice by population or revenue , and of the number all but thirty-live have applied. Major Pouro Growing Worse. WASHINGTON , May 27. To-night Major Pooro Is reported by his physicians to bo weaker. _ O'Brien at Montreal. MONTREAL , May 27 , An enthusiastic re ception was tendreed O'Brien by the Irish , French-Canadians and other city organiza tions. A torchlight procession through the city was n brilliant feature of the affair. Deputations from Ottowa. Quebec , Kingston and Hamilton were present. At least 8,000 men carried torches. As they tiled past St. Lawrence hall , on the balcony of hich O'Brien stood. The streets wcro Il luminated by electric lights and fireworks. Bunting and flags lloated from many bulld- 'ngs and cheers 'rent the air. Spread out In front of the hall and In neigiiborlng streets were at least liO.OOO pcopto. Many cries of , "Down with Lansdowiio , " were heard. O'Brien said that if Lansdowne could witness this sight' in the principal city of Canada he would recognize the fant that his trouble in Canada was not over but only commencing , and challenged Landsdowno to step outside. his little Orange pressure lu Ontario and ob tain one spontaneous demonstration of re- sDOct from end to end of the domain. At the subsequent banquet O'Brien announced the close of his mission , which he declared "lad been more successful than ho hoped. The President at Saranao i-i'KU SAUANAC LAKE , N. Y. , May 27. The president and party reached Prospect iiouse this evening. The first considerable stop was made after daylight this morning at Rutland , Vt. , at 730 ; , where a largo crowd had assembled at the station. The president stepped out on the platform and shook hands with as many as ho could during a few min utes' stop. Tills was repeated at Turling ton , Manchester , St. Albansand Malone. The party reached Paul Smith's station at 7:30. : Carriages conveyed the party to Saran - n ac lake. The president and Mrs. Cleveland - land are located In Dr. Dunton's cottage , a short distance 1'iom Prospect house. The president will spend the day fishing to-mor row. Searching n Smuggler. SAN FHANCISCO. May 27. The custom officers this afternoon seized the German bark Nautilus , recently from Hamburg. Three thousand dollars worth of Havana clears and French brandy wcro found In boxes labeled "salt pork. " The search will bo continued to-morrow. Ono Shot Urouulit Down Three. BATAVIA , O. , May 27. Last night two negroes and ono white man , all convicts , working on a railroad near Now Richmond , mortally wounded Overseer Marshall with a spade. A guard fired ono load of buckshot at them , bringing down all three. Two were mortally wounded. A Female Uallot Box StufTor. MILWAUKKR , WIs. , May 27. Steps have been taken by Radno election officers to In stitute legal proceedings against Rev. Olym- pla Brown Willis on the charge of attemp ting to stuff a ballot box. Mrs. Willis is leader of the woman suffragists of Wiscon sin. St. Louis Complains. ST. Louis , May 27. The associated whole sale grocers of this city have entered a for mal complaint ot discrimination against the Missouri Pacltic before the iutcr-stato com merce commission. A Convicted Murderess. NKW Yonic , May 27. Chlarl Clgnarall , the Italian woman on trial for the murder of her husband some time ago , was found guilty to-night of murder in tlio lilrst decree , llor paramour and accomplice ls awaiting trial. The Will Sustained. MINNEAPOLIS , May 27. In the Nelson will case , the jury this morning returned a verdict sustaining the will. Tlio suit In volved 3200,000. The will was contested by a sister. A FishericH Talk. HALIFAX , May 27. Next Thursday has been fixed for argument of counsel In Oio fisheries seizure cases of David J. Adams and Ella M. Doughty. Opening of the Wolland Canal. ST. CATHARINE , Ont. , May 27. The new Welland canal was opened yesterday to ves sels drawing fourteen feet of water. A Cyclone Visits Calcutta. LONDON , Mav 27. A cyclone has visited Calcutta. Four ships are reported missing , and one has foundered. Flooring a Senator. Laurence Oliphant : Senator Toombs was a large , pompous man , with a tendency , not uncommon among American politicians , to orate rather than converse In society. He waited for a pause in the discussion , and then , addressing Lord Elgin In stentorian tones , remarked apropos of the engross ing topic : "Yes , my lord , wo arc about to relume the torch ol liberty upon tlio altar of liberty. " Upon which our hostess , with a wlnnlnf smile , and with the most silvery accents Im aginable , said : "Oh , I am so glad to heai vou say that again , senator , for 1 told mj Husband that you had made use of exact ! ) the same expression yesterday , and ho said you would not have talked such nonsense tc anybody but a woman. " The shouts ol laughter which greeted this sally abashet even the worthy senator , which was theinon gratifying to those present , as to do so wiv an achievement not easily accomplished. . The Union I'/ioltlo Investigation. BOSTON , May 27.-Tho Union Paclllc In- vcstlgatlon was resumed to-day. Ellsha At kins , n director of the Union Pacific , had voted for consolidation. Th'-re was a very largo business done by the branch lines , and they were necessary to the Interest of the road ; "We ought to have 1,000 mites more than wo have. " Witness was of the opinion that the Union Paclllc had a promising fut ure before It. Witness' Idea was that the government should treat this corporation In the same way as merchants treat each other. The government should clve the extension of lee yeais at 3 per cent. Our territory ought to bn seuuied to us. As It is at present wo are being cut to pieces by the encroachments of wealthy rivals. If tliu govornnuMit should give us this 10U years' extension tlio only se curity wu could give It Is a second mortgage on the main line , or a lirst morte.igo on 1,000 miles of the branch road. Thn remainder of the alter noon was devoted to an examina tion of Comptroller Mink's accounts. Ills thought that several days will bo thus spent. Had Wreck On thn I'oiuiRylvnnln. AI.TOONA , Pa. , May 27. To-night as the Fast Line was Hearing Klttaning Point the wheel ot a car on a freight train east broke and the car crushed Into the passenger coaches with terrible crfcct.kllling Instantly four men and Injuring many others , Physi cians wore Immediately sent from this city. The klllu't are : 1) . Graham , Allegheny : J. 11. Stauller , Louisville , O. ; Woy- mer Snyder , Shamokin , Pa. ; John Dorrla , newsboy. Fr.ink McCue , of New York , will dlo. Charles Bcidleman , of Springfield , Ind. , is dying. The Injured are : A. Agen , Fayetteville , N. Y. ; Clara Al bert , Flint. Midi. ; Uev. John A. Allord , Beaver fallst Pa. , and several others. None of these are Injured fatally. No passengers occupying sleeping or parlor cars were In- Jurcu. The accident was an unavoidable one and the worst that has happened for years on the Pennsylvania lallway. The In jured were brought to this city and wore made as comfortable as possible. Virginia's Debt. RICHMOND , Va. , Mav 27. An Injunction was granted by Judge Bond , of the United States circuit court , In Baltimore ycstorday , restraining the commonwealth's attorney , Witt , from bringing suits In conformity with the act passed by the legislature against persons - , sons who tender coupons In payment of taxes. This Injunction-was granted upon the motion of Coonor , a eitl/.cn of England and holder ot bonus ot the state. The Unity Club Bureau. BOSTON , May 27. Delegates of the various Unity clubs and other organizations for so cial and intellectual purposes In connection with the Unitarian church nil over the coun try , met hero this morning. A national or ganization , which will connect the different bodies , has been formed. The now organiza tion will be known as the National Unity club bureau , Its president Is Uev. Edwaid Everett Hale. Tlio Cattle Plauuc in Chicago. WASHINGTON , 'May 27. The agricultural department says concerning the quarantine against pleuro-pnoumonla in Cook county , Illinois : The movement of cattln through the stock yards Is not affected. The stock yards company has agreed that no cattle shall be admitted to the yards from an infected county. _ _ Damages for the Plaintiff. MII/WAUKKE , May 27. An Evening Wis consin special from Oskosti says that In the case of Airs. Mary II. Tolllvcr against the Wisconsin Central railway for SCO.OOO'dam- aires for Injuries received In an accident , the jury awarded 37,000 to the plaintiff. Horrible Murrtnr'tn , Minnesota. ST. PAUL , May 27. Near Fergus Falls to day the body of Miss Lillie Field was found in n ho. ; pen terribly mutilated. A Scandi navian hired man Is supposed to be tliu mur derer. The neighbors are out in force lookIng - Ing for him. Into n Washout. MonnisviLi.i : , Vt. , May 27. An eastbound - bound freight train ran Into n washout near liere this afternoon. The fireman was killed and the conductor and engineer badly in ured. _ _ Pl.-tns For a New Railroad. NEW Yonic , May 27. Maps and plans for a new railroad between this city and Boston were tiled In tlio registers oilico to-day. AVcnthor Indications. For Nebrnsua , Iowa and Dakota : Slightly warmer , generally fair weather , variable winds , becoming generally southeasterly. The Huso of 11 Tip Ijovlng Waiter. Now Yoik Mail and Express : A waiter In a fashionable down-town restaurant cm- ploys a clever ruse to extract unwilling tips from stingy pockets. Ills method Is simple but original. After serving those at the tables tinder his charge with alacrity and good humor ho presents each gen tleman as ho arises to leave with a small pink rose or ounch ot violets for the lapel of his coat. These ho supplies at hl.s own expense. The coat Is small and there Is scarcelv any man so mean as to re fuse tipping the courteous waiter after rn- celvlng It. Generous men will double the amount they first intended to bestow on him , and those whose intention it was to slip out without giving him a great are constrained to delve in their pockets tor at least 5 cents. A Pleasing Legend of Japan letter In Sacramento Hocord-Unlon : A bell at Mll-dera has quite an Interesting mythical hlstory.tho oddest story of all being tbo one which accounts for the scratches visi ble upon Its sides. The piiests of a neighbor ing monastery stole it once and carried it to their place In the mountains , but every time It was struck It called out In loud tones. " 1 wish to go homo to Mll-dcral" And echo carried the sound everywhere , until the priests In anger huilcd tlio bell down tlio mountain bide , when it received the scratches. It was found by Its rightful own ers , and ceased at once its plaintive , home sick cry. A Mttlo Stoiy By Sculptor Ward. Boston Journal : J. Q. A. Ward , the bculptorof the Garfield statue , speaking of the work to-day , said : "While engaged upon this work an Incident of former years was called forcibly to tnlod. It was In Ohio , in ISG'J , when engaged upon a bust of Gov ernor Dennlson , I was In his otlico one day , when a young man , sturdy In appear ance , with blonde beard anil blue eyes , en tered. Turning to me , Governor Dennl- Bonsald : 'Mr. Ward , let mo introduce you to Mr. Garlield , who is a rising young states man , ' and , turning to the new comer , 'Mr. Ward Is a promising young sculptor. Per haps one of these days ho may have an op portunity of Immortalizing you In bronze. ' The prediction has come true , but how suc cess ! ully 1 have performed that task 10- mains to bo been. " How It Turned Out. Drake's Travelers' Magazine : "Yes , 1 gave each of my sons S5.000 , and sent their west to make their fortunes John Invested his money In a cattle ranch and went to worh In earnest. It grieves mo to sav that Henry , disregarding my admonitions about honesty and Industry , started a faro bank. " "And II all turned out in the usual way , 1 suppose. ' ; "Yes , Henry owns Jonn's cattle ranch now and has lent him money to come homo with. ' Hteulo Mnckaya mid HhakcHpoara. Washington Post : After his ( the Sculptoi Ward's ) day's work Is donn he usually mount ! a horse and takes an outing In Central park where one or two of his works stand.especlallj his "Indian Hunter , " and statue of "Shako speare. " It may not be generally knowr that James SU-ulo Mackayo posed for till : statue of Sliaki'Sw-aie , but such Is tin 'fact. And tluw It haupens that .Makcaye'i legi.aupport . Shakespeare's head. , , THRICE BEATEN AT TOPEKA , The Entire Series Results in Defeats For tut Omaha Olub. A HOPEFUL VIEW OFTHE FUTURB List of tlio Rntrlen For the Coming Pedestrian Contest Doings on tlio Diamond Utlior Sport * IiiI ( Kvcnta. lineal Sports. The Omnlinavoro defeated again at Leav cnworth yesterday by n score of 23 to 7 , niak Ing tlitco straight games dropped to till Le.m'iiworth team. Tliu Omahas go to St. Joe to-day whore tlio now pitcher , Mnckey , will IKI given a trial. Manager Phtlbln wrltei vuiy encouragingly of the Omaha * . lie sayl tliat lie docs not need any moro pitchers , as the men already engaged nro doing finely , Hcalcy Is getting to the front In good style , O'l.cnry still comulalns of Ills lame wrist but Pitches whenever It comes his turn and If Improving right along. The recent defeati suffered by the Uinahas are tlio result of i combination of inlslmns. Bodor has a lame hand inul has been doing wretchedly In left Hold. Darter was hurt at Topokn and Kreh- inoyor has been coiupt > llud to catch live straight games and as a cense * ounce Is badly worn out. Manager Phtlbln nays that tlio Oinnlias aru still In tthapo to win the pennant , and predicts that they will do some tall playing In the next month. They will meet tin Leavenworth team on Thursday and Satur day of nuxt week and the following Sunday. TUP. CITY CIIAMIIIO.NBHII' . The C. K. Mayne and Onto City clubs will play two games on Sunday and Monday foi the champinnshlu of Omaha. Tim position ! for the Sunday Kama will bo ns follows : C. K. MAYNE. POSITION. QATK CITT , Ulllati . c . Peterson Hart . p . Hurley Wlthncll . 1st . Hummel ) Toner . Sd . II olTinan Shannon . 3d . Furlong McCroary . s . McTagut Siilelds . 1 . O'llrlcn Mlllett . m . Kcnnlston Anderson . r . Blltlngei THE WALKING MATCH. Thn following entries have been made for the six days' go-as-you-please walking match which will bo commenced at the exposition building on Monday morning , at Qve min utes after midnight on June 6 : Daniel O'Learv of Chicago , Frank HArt of liostou , Anton Stroklo of Michigan , Harry Stephens of St. Louis , George E. HutTmau , Charles Hess and W. 11. Greet : of Omaha , Samuil Day of England , Charles lloirlman of Osli- kosli , J. Simmons of Milwaukee , GUB O I in stead of Colorado. W. A. Iloagland of Now York , and Fred Cunningham of Kansas City. National Ijoaguo Ganias. PIHLADKUMIIA , Mav 87. The game be- the I'lilladelphia and Indianapolis teams to day resulted as follows : Indianapolis . 0 00000000 0 ' Philadelphia . 0 0400300 * 0 Pitchers Boyle and Casey. Base hits Indianapolis 4. Philadelphia 10. Errors Indianapolis 5 , Philadelphia 3. Umpire Poarco. WASHINGTON. May 27. The game be tween the Washington and Plttsburg teams to-day resulted as follows : Washington . a o a i i i o o o8 Pittsburg . 3 20012001 0 Pitchers O'Day and McCormlck. Base -Washington 10. Pittaburg 14. Krrora Washington 1 , Plttsburg * Umpire Pow ers. ers.NKW Tonif , May 27. The pamo be tween Now York and Detroit to-day re- Riiltod as follows : Now York . 3 00121002 0 Detroit . 7 0120001 11 Pitchers GoorgoandWoldman. Base hits- New York 18. Detroit 18. Krrors-Now York 8 , Detroit 2. Umpire Dnescher. BOSTON , May 27. The game between the Boston and Chicago teams to-day resulted as follows : liostou . 0 0 3 020210 8 Chicago . 0 11000100 3 Pitchers Kartbourn and Clarkson. { Base hits Boston 17 , Chicago 0 , Errors Boston 4 , Chicago : ! . Umplro Quest. The American Association. CINCINNATI , May 27. Thocamo to-day be tween the Cincinnati and Athletic clubs re sulted as follows : Cincinnati . 0 00000050-5 Athletic. . 0 4 101300 0 Pitchers Watson and Woyhlng. Base hits Cincinnati < J , Athletic 10. Errors-Cincin nati 8 , Athletic a. Umnlro-Cuthbert. LOUISVILLE , May 27. The came between Louisville and Brooklyn to-day resulted as follows : Louisville . 2 10000011-5 Brooklyn . 0 2230002 * 8 Pitchers Chamberlain and Porter. Band hits Louisville 11. Brooklyn 14. Errors Louisville 4 , Brooklyn 2. Umpire Mc- Quade. ST. Louis , May 27. The came between St. Louis and Metropolitan to-day resulted aa follows : St. Louis . 0 02000130 5 Metropolitan . 0 00001000 1 Pitchers Carulhcrs and Lynch. Base bits St. Louis 13 , Metropolitan 11. Errors St. Louis 2 , Metropolitan 1. Umpire Jennings. CLRVIILANO. May 27. The game to-day between Cleveland and Baltimore did not lake place on account of rain. Thn Northwestern League. IEflMoiNis : , la. , May 27. ( Special Telegram - gram to the BII : : . | Des Molnes came up In good shape with La Crosse to-day , with the puzzler , Wells , In the pitcher's box for the lirst time after ten days on the hospital list. Although his hand was still crippled , ho was able to worry the visitors considerably. Ken nedy pitched tor La Cros.se and was pounded for sixteen hits. DC ? Molnes . 1 2304010 0-11 La Crosse . 0 10000040 0 Racing at fmtonin. LATONIA , May 27. Weather good , track good and attendance lino. Seven furlongs : Bela won , Voltlquer second , Revoke third. Time , 1:30J : . Fillies , two-year-olds , half mlle : Lola May won , The Crow hccond , Little Sis third , Mile : Estrella won , Gold flea second. Comedlo third. Tlmu 1:45 : > { . Three-year-olds and upwards , one mlle and 500 yards : .Jacobin won , Terra Cotta second. Kalalooh third. TImo-2:14tf. : Two-year-oIdH , live furlongs : Racnanc ) won. Cast Steel second , Badge third. Tluio Tlio UravcKond Races. NEW Youic , May 27. At Gravcsend the weather was charming but the attendance was light. Three-year-olds and upwards , one mlle : Troubador won , Maroon second , Phil Lee third. Timc-l : K. Maidens , two-year-olds , five furlongs : King Crah won , Satisfied second , Faux Pas third. Time liO f. Threo-ye.ir-olds and Howards , mlle and a furlong : K.ivor won , War Eagle second. Itlflimunil third. Tlme-lS5. : Three-year-old1 } and upwards , mlle and a half : Guenn won , Keullon bccond , Jiuruuiu third. Timo-2:3bX. : Three-year-olds , mile and a sixteenth : Flageoletta won. Hjpcsla second , Plalslr thlid. Time-l:50K. : Mile : Orlando won , Stuyvosaut second Nettle third. Tlme-l:44. : A Vnllinblo Ktalllon Poisoned. DBNVKH , May 27. Considerable excite jiient was created to-day over the death of the trotting btalllon J. W. Smith , who , It Is reported - ported , died from the Directs of poison clven him yesterday to defeat him In tlio 2:3(1 : ( race tor which ho was entered. He was owned by Nat Hi lien , of Burlington , la. , utidwus valued at 810,000. _ Jliitik Nominated. OMIKOSH. WIs. , May 27-Tlie Oshkosh ' .Northwestern publishes an editorial npml- 1 natlng Governor J. M. Husk for president ja '