THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING- , JUNE 1 , 18S8 , NUMBER
ON Ti ) THE POLITICAL MECCA ,
Delegates Departing from Washing
ton for Chicago.
IOWA'S CONTINGENT THE FIRST.
About tbo Candidates The
Congressional Outlook During
tbo GatbcrliiR Secretary
Whitney to
Allison's Men are Confident.
WASHINGTON Uonnxu Tnn OMAHA IRE , J
B13 FOUIITP.ENTIISTKEBT ,
WASHINGTON. D. C. . Juno fa : , f
There was great activity in political circles
licro to-day. The railroad ticket olllco near
the main entrance to the house of representa
tives was thronged during the cntiro after
noon by members nnd politicians generally
who wcro making preparations for their de
parture for Chicago. The first contingent to
leave for the convention wcro the lowans ,
headed by General Henderson for Senator
Allison. Major Conger of the Dos Monies
district will head the second installment of
lowans , nnd they will leave on Saturday.
Clio major said this afternoon that they
would have one of the largest delegations of
workers , nnd ono of the most enthusiastic
bodies of men that will bo located in Chi
cago. The fact is , the lowans have received
BO much encouragement during the past
three pr four days that they believe they
have very good show of success. Senator
Allison said to mo this morning that ho felt
sure that his neighbors of Nebraska looked
with friendly feeling upon his can
didacy. "Our states adjoin , " said the
senator , ' "nnd the interests of lite
people of Nebraska has always been very
close to mo and mine. "
THE Bltr.HMAN WOUKETIS nr.I'AUTINO.
The first installment of Senator Sherman's
workers will probably reach Chicago on
Thursday. Some of the Ohio members have
already left for the battlefield , but they will
linger a day or two at their homes en route ,
Major Buttcrworth was rushing around on
the streets this evening with satchels in
hand getting ready for departure. Ex-Sen-
ntor Mahouc , who arrived in Washington n
few days ago from Virginia , expects to leave
day after to-morrow on a special oar contain
ing BOtno of the Virginia delegates nnu some
delegates from the Carolinas , all for Sher
man. The John S. Wise contingent of dele
gates nnd workers from Virginia will pass
through Washington for Chicago Saturday ,
It is understood they are for Harrison. Sen
ator Sherman's friends maintain -confident
front. They assert that the senator will not
display his full strength on the opening
ballots as assorted , nnd insist that he
has n good rcsurvo Iiv the back ground.
Senator Sherman has been working indo-
futlgably in his committee room for the
past three days nnd the door has opened
nnd shut on visitors many scores of times
daily. A largo portion of the senate em
ployes will bo first nt the Chicago conven
tion working for Sherman , Sorgennt-at-
nrms Ciumdy and assistant superintendent
of the document room Brownlow are al
ready on the grounds , and they marshal n
good force of men recruited from other
employes In the north end of the capitol.
Senator Sherman said to-day to n caller that
ho would like , all things being equal , to bo
nn attendant at the convention ; that it
would bo u most Interesting spectacle ; but
that lie had not been present as a spectator
or delegate since lfcW. (
Senators Sherman and Allison were not in
their seats in the senate much of the time
to-day. They wcro attending to callers nt
their committee rooms. Both of them in-
tcnd to remain until after the convention.
Their committees will not hold sessions
until after the convention , tlio two chairmen
having so much to attend to in connection
with their campaigns and the absence of
various republican mcmboip who will attend
the convention.
HAVI.EY'S LIOHTN1NO HOD.
Senator Hawley has his lightning rod
erected full length in the hopes that the po
litical electric ( hiId will strike him for second
end place on the ticket. An intimate friend
of the senator said to-day that if the general
was selected as the vice presidential Stand
ard bcnror he would not feel at liberty to de
cline , though ho was in no sense seeking the
place. The Pacific coast people , however ,
will do their best to see that Senator Hawley
gives way to a man with u less objectionable
record on the Chinese question.
KKW jniisKV roil I'liiii.rs.
All of the Now Jersey men are mildly en
thusiastic for the candidacy of William
Walter Phelps. They claim that a ticket of
Sherman and Phelps , Harrison nnd 1'helps ,
or Allison nnd Phulps would bo Impregnable
in tholr state. Mr. Phulps knows every ward
and precinct in the state of Now Jersey , and
is ono of the shrewdest political workers In
that state of short-haired wire pullers. In
addition , ho la a man of very largo means ,
of culture and refinement. His selection
would do much to remove complications now
existing in Now Jersey and pave the way
for ox-Senator Scwell's return to the United
States senate. The other presumably doubt
ful state New York still insists thiit if n
Now York man bo not chosen for the first
phico , the stnto must bo represented by the
candidate for the vice presidency. Lev ! P.
Morton's iiuino will bo presented , nnd will
receive , It is said , the united support of the
New York delegation. His recommendations
nro a slight experience in congress and u
largo bank account , with Tom Plait's buckIng -
Ing among the political workers.
Tin : coMinrnsioNAL OUTLOOK.
Thcro will not bo many senators at the
convention and not as many muinbor.sof the
house ns have attended conventions in the
past. Them will probably bo n dozen Bonn-
tors or blxty or seventy rcpre.sontutives.
The chairman of the house conimlltcctohav e
uiimninct'd that tliuro will bo no meetings
until week after next , and buveral of them
litivo gene to their homes to look after pri
vate business or take u rest. The prospects
nro that proceedings in the houso'will bo ex
tremely dull until the week following the
convention. There was n good deal of talk
to-day about an agreement being entered
into by which the tariff would bo set usidu at
thu cud of this week and appropriations
take" up for n few days , Tlio Mills men ,
however , nro genenilly opposed to this.
They insist that the bill shall remain -
main under constant consideration until
It is completed. I asked Mr. Mills
this afteinoon what ho thought would bo
tlono in the line of work on the taviit bill
during the convention week , and ho replied
that ho did not know but that was something
lor the caucus comniitteo to determine. . Ho
thought , however , Unit thu bill should btund
aside until seine appropriation bills wore
completed , inasmuch us the present fiscal
year would end with thin month , and not
1mlf of the appropriation bills huvo yet been
acted upon by thu two houses , It is not im
probable , therefore , that tlio tariff Mil will
stand aside next week. If this is not done it
will bo necessary at the end of the month to
pass Joint resolutions extending tlio present
appropriations until Mich a time us will admit
Of the new appropriations receiving final
action.
PCCHRTAUV WHITNEY WILL IIET1HH.
Becrotary Whitney acknowledges that ho
Intends to retire from the cabinet on March
4 , next , if not sooner , but bays it is not owing
to 111 health. U is whispered that Mrs.Whit
ney wants her husband to go to London ,
Paris or Berlin , as minister , and that George
II. Poudloton , of Chleapo.mlnistPr to Berlin ,
nuiy exchange places wlih Mr. Whitney. If
not Pendloton , Mr. McLuine , of Maryland ,
who is now hero and who is minister to
Paris. No change will be made before the
election in November.
NIUillABKA AND lOWAlUNKINO.
I 'fhc comptroller of the currency vo-doy au-
thorizcd the First National bank , of Spencer ,
la. , to begin business , capital K > 0,000 ; A. W.
Miller is president. The comptroller ap
proved the First National , of Omaha , as n reserve -
servo agent for the Citizens National bank at
St. Paul , Neb. Punier S. HEATH.
Nebraska nnd Imvn Patents.
WASHINGTON , Juno 12. [ Special Telegram
to Tnn Bcn.J Tlio following patents were
granted Nebraska nnd Iowa inventors to
day : James W. Ballard nnd II. L. Fisher ,
Toledo , la. , scales for weighing rallwoy
cars ; Samuel DISbrow , Lewis , Io. , potato
plow ; Evcrnrd Ekke , Knoxvlllo , In. ,
device for suspending nnd spreading slaught
ered animals ; Frederick Fischer. DCS
Molncs , la. , steam engine ; William It , Garrett -
rett , Geneva , Neb. , feed trough ; Paul Uam-
scr , Dubtiquo , la , , ruby pin setter ; Zouave
A , Hnndlcman nnd C. M. Hnndlcman , Car
lisle , In. , hiiy nnd fodder fork ; George D.
nnd C. Hathman , Blair , Neb. , railway crossIng -
Ing nlnrm signal ; Isaac Thompson , Andrew ,
la. , sled brake. _
Army Orders.
WASHINGTON , Juno 12. [ Special Telegram
toTitr. Bni : . ] First Lieutenant Edward E.
Hardln , Seventh infantry , is n member of
the general court-martial which will meet nt
West Point on tlio 14th hist , , for the trial of
Private Edward Pntlson , United States mili
tary academy detachment of cavalry , and
such other prisoners as may bo brought be
fore it.
Seatlon 4 , paragraph 1707 , of the regula
tions , is amended as follows : Estimates of
funds by chief paymasters to bo forwarded
monthly , direct to paymaster of the army.
PcnsloiiH Tor lownns.
WASHINGTON , Juno 12. I Special Telegram
to Tnn Br.E.1 The following pensions were
granted lowans to-day : Original Invalid-
*
Jacob Binkerd , Colfux ; Manse H. Button ,
Sioux City ; John W. Sylvester , Cnmpetlno ;
James II. Allen ( deceased ) , Leon ; Lay ton
II. North , Kingsley ; Cornelius Welsh , Dubuque -
buquo : Augustus D. Arthur , Adair ; Uobort
A. Wills , "Emerson. Increase French L.
Nelson , Allerton ; William II. Jobs. Casey ;
Michael Claralmn , Harper ; Tyler Huffman.
Merrimnc. Mexican survivors James M.
Childcrs , Bloomfleld.
\VnsblnKton Brleffc.
The secretary of the treasury this after
noon accepted bonds amounting to over $2-
000,000.
Secretary Bayard presented Count Arco
Valley , the new German minister , to the
president to-day.
THE KNIGHTS' CONCLAVE.
Tlic Session Opens Tlio Pomisylnniila
KxpulHlon Nebraska's Contingent.
CINCINNATI , O. , Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to THIS Bui : . ] Every fifteen minutes
brings new arrivals of knights and persons
taking advantage of the low railroad rates.
The Supreme Lodge , Knights of Pythias ,
began its- session to-day. The mayor de
livered an nddrcss of welcome , after which
Chancellor Douglass called the assembly to
order. The supreme chancellor's report
explains the cause of the suspension of the
Pennsylvania lodges. The report concludes
with the following words : "In this con
nection I believe it your duly to take
prompt steps whereby the doors of the
supreme lodge nnd of the others shall bo
foiever oioscd against the leaders , who hnvo
insultingly defied your authority and at
tempted to belittle your dignity and villify
the acts of your executive olllccrs. These
men have been breeders of sedition for
many years , nnd it is high time that a
quietus be placed upon them by a positive
and complete exemplification of the suprem
acy of tilts lodge everywhere within the
order. " A resolution was adopted by the
ledge to appoint n committee ot seven , into
( vhose keeping the nbovo mutter was placed.
Tlio second regiment of the Ohio brigade
arrived this morning from Cleveland and
immediately went into carni ) at Burnct
Woods park. The regiment is about eight
hundred strong. Accompanying the regi
ment is the Pythian cadets , the first uni
form company of the sons of Knights of
Pythias. Chancellor Douglass was presented
with a handsome gavel made out of sweet
orange wood. Engraved on a silver plate
was the following : "To Howard Douglass ,
supreme chancellor of 1C. of P. , June 12 ,
IfcbS , fiom L. I. Wr.tkins , L. H. , Orlando ,
Florida. " Thoj Nebraska knights and the
Second regimentof Omaha are quartered
at the Sherwood house , corner of Sixth nnd
Unco streets. They nro fifty-five strong and
many have brought their wives. The Omaha
division has formed a now side degree which
was presented to the supreme chancellor for
approval and was received with enthusiasm.
It is termed "Tlio Corn Cob Degree of the
Wild and Wooly West. "
Tlio Produce K\cbanuo Mvclted.
NEW YOIIK , Juno 12. [ Special Telegram to
TnisBiiK. ] Had a thunderbolt fallen through
the roof of the produce exchange nt 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon it would hardly have
created more excitement than the receipt of
the news at that time that Governor Hill had
signed the McEvoy elevator bill making it
law. It is an important measure which seri
ously effects the grain trade in every city of
over li,000 ! population , particularly the cities
of New York , Brooklyn and Buffalo , Its
provisions limit the charge for elevating , re
ceiving , weighing und discharging grain by
means of lloating elevators nnd warehouses
to five-eights of a cent per bushel
Htoatnsliipund canal boats only being required
to pay the actual cost of shoveling tha grain
into tlio elevator when unloading nnd trim
ming thu cargo when loading. A line of $2.10
or more und costs is Imposed for violating
the act. The bill was introduced and its
passage urged by Erie canal and boutowners ,
it is said , uut members of the produro ex
change denounced the mc.isuro. They de
clare it will practically ntou the export grain
trndo for the tlmu being , und thu general
feeling on the floor of the exchange seemed
to ba that the grain trade of this port will bo
pan ly/ed , the canal trade neriounly injured
nnd as u result grain will bo taken to other
ports by rail for shipment.
Garret I'M Body I''inind.
Bu.TiMoiiK , Janu 12. The body of Harrison
risen Garrett , who was drowned Thursday
night lust by the sinking of his yacht , has been
recovered. It was found several miles distant
from where the accident occurred nnd was
brought to this city. The Nantieoko was on
her way up the river to this city when the
body wus discovered. The body was in good
condition. On trie left tcinplo there was a
rod mark and one of his bunds was some
what bitten , probably by crabs or cols.
The face was black and blood oozed from the
nose. The body wan completely dressed in a
yachting suit , and the watch , chain mid other
jewelry worn by the unfortunate uinu were
in their places. Tha remains on reaching
tills city were taken to the undertaker's ,
from where they will bo transferred lo Gar-
re-It's residence. Mrs. Gurrutt was immedi
ately notified. _
The iUndninc in n Kaire.
Nr.w YOIIK , June ItIn ! the Diss DeBar
case to-day both tlio teneral und mndnmc were
on' the stand. The general denied that ho
had assisted In any way In changing the can
vasses in the nmdiime's spook pictures. Tha
uuulaine in her testimony admitted Unit Sol
omens brought her up , nnd thai she run
uway. She then gave a rambling account of
her life , and wont into paroxysms of rage
over the testimony ol the Solomons.
Colored y. > r , o. A.
Louisville , June 12. The naUonal organ- }
zatien of the colored Y. M. 0 , A. wus com
pleted last night by the election of Charles
S. Morris of I.cuUviHe , president.
I'or Kecclvor ,
WiiHiNoiox , Juno 12. The president IBS
sent to tie senate to-day tha nomination of
Bxrnum Habcock.ot Wisconsin , to be re
ceiver of public moneys , ut Su Craix Falls.
Wie.
A ROW AMONG THE REGENTS ,
Indications That a General Reor
ganization Will Take Place.
THE CHANCELLOR MAY GO.
Clinrccs Iilkcly to bo Preferred
Against Jllui Hillings in Great
Danger The HOR Thieves
Break Jail Once Mure.
Trouble nt tbo "Varsity.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to Tnu Br.K.1 Four regents met in-
almost'sccrct conclave to-night Mnllalicu ,
Hull , Hoberts nnd Gere. There was merry
music promised , but It will not take place
until to-morrow. In the reading of the min
utes n discussion arose on n motion made by
Hoberts to have the matter of Mrs Lloyd's
appointment ns chemist referred back to the
faculty on account Of being irregular , nq
charged by the chancellor. Sirs. Lloyd , no-
cording to the chancellor , Is an Infidel. The
chancellor claimed that the chairman failed
to put the question. Mr. Hoberts claimed ho
did. A lively lime is expected to-niorrow ,
Gere , the chairman , believing that ho put the
question. '
Charles E. Chowlns , the superintendent of
construction of the industrial hall on the uni
versity grounds , claimed that the architects
htul failed to furnish any plans nnd that the
work on the building so far was wretched ;
that nothing had been done in a businesslike
manner ; the walls were already cracking ,
and ns the architect had nlready received
$1,000 , ho should bo made to furnish other
plans. The idea of going ahead with n largo
building , with continual disputes concerning
the plans nnd no specifications , shows the
haphazard and general style of doing busi
ness by the university committee.
It is expected to-morrow a great fight will
take place on the matter of retaining Bill
ings , n scientist , experimenting in hog chol
era nnd other diseases of domestic animals.
Half of the board will also attempt to dis
miss the chancellor. Charges are to be pre
ferred against him unless matters are settled.
Prof. Wing , who has made a farce of the col
lege farm , resigned to-night.
From Dark to Dnyllcbt.
HASTINGS , Neb. , June 12V [ Special to
Tnn BEE. ] In a street political combat that
took plnco in the" city of Hastings a few days
ago , a local democratic politician of some
note nnd influence in his party , and n faith
ful follower of J. Sterling Morton , unwill
ingly , perhaps , dropped a remark that let in
a flood of light on the mysterious operations
of the past in the First congressional dis
trict of Nebraska , and caused Church Howe ,
who was present , to prick up his cars and
seek eagerly for further cnlightment on the
same subject. Said the democratic politician :
"I know whereof I speak when 1 say that
ono of the secret influences that si-cured the
defeat of Mr. Howe for congress
was duo to nn understanding nnd agreement
entered into by J. Sterling Moitoiu Con
grcssman McShnno and the double-dealing
republican , Tom Majors , of Ncinulm county ,
by which the latter should be suitably re
warded for his treacherous services in that
memorable contest. Let's see if lie has not
been. Hart , the receiver of tlio Me.Cook
land office , appointed on AlcShane's recom
mendation , is Tom Majors' cousin , and hold
ing a good clerkship in the same office is
comfortably situated a brother of Tom Ma
jors. " This was nil that was said , but the
well-known facts us stated seem to confirm
the theory of a bargain and sale that re
sulted well for the relatives of Majors and
the sad discomfiture of Mr. Howe.
AVrotn His Own Pass.
KEAIINEV , Neb. , June 12. [ Special to THE
Bun. ] Saturday last a portly and dignified
gentleman registered nt the Midway as H.
Nugent , New York. He was six feet tall ,
neatly dressed , bronrcd complexion , gray
hair , mustache and imperial , nod about fifty-
live years of age. Shortly after registering
he inquired for a rnun who could run a type
writer , und found him. Ho dictated a letter ,
which was printed upon nn Atahison.Topcka
& Santa Fc railroad letter heu3 : , stating that
the bearer , A. L. Williams , was a conductor
on that road , and requesting conductors on
other roads to pass him und the Atchison &
Topeka system would reciprocate. The typewriter
writer asked him who would sign the letter ,
and ho replied ho would ns ho was President
Strong's private secretary. Sunday night
Mr. Nugent , alias Williams , jumped the
town , going east on the Union Pacific. He
forgot to pay for his accommodations ut the
Midway.
Tbo HOJT Tbiovos Escape.
NEIIHASKA CITV , Neo. , Juno 12. [ Special
Telegram to Tim Bcii. ] Budd and Sommcrs ,
the hog thieves sentenced several days ago to
the penitentiary for two and four years ,
made another and successful break for lib
erty this evening by digging from their cells
into the corridor , nnd then from the Jail.
Their escape , however , was soon discovered ,
nnd the fire alarm put hundreds in pursuit as
well us bringing out the. cntiro fire depart
ment. Budd was recaptured after an excit
ing chase , but Soimncrs Is still nt large. Halt
n dozen previous attempts to break and burn
the Jail were frustrated , but the thieves hail
frequently boasted that they would escape.
They were to have been taken to the peni
tentiary to-morrow.
A Hotel Opening.
GIIAND ISLAND , Neb. , Juno 12. [ Special to
THE HUE. ] Our people are considerably
elated over the opening of the now and mag
nificent Hotel Palmer on next Tuesday , the
1'Jth inst. The proprietors , Messrs. Eno &
Moulton , nro now arranging for ono of the
grandest banquets that Grand Island over
had. They will probably sot between five
hundred nnd ono thooRand plates. They ex
tend a general invitation to nil traveling men ,
nnd hope the boys will come und accept of
their hospitality on that occasion.
MuHiolnns Hbuukcd by Ijlibtiiliiu.
SCIIUVLLU , Neb. , Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bii.J : Last night a severe
rain and thunder storm passed over this
place. Three-quarters of an inch of water
fell by actual measurement. Lightning
struck the Bohemian hall , slightly damaging
it. Five musicians were in it at the time
practicing their music , three of wjiom wcro
stunned. James Swoboda is seiiously In
jured , The other two , Frank Bustunik and
Charles Dobcsi , soon recovered.
A Dead Body Fnund. ,
WEST Poi XT , Neb. , Juno 12. [ Special to
THE BEE. ] Sheriff Sharp , in the absence of
the coroner , was called to Wisner by tele
graph to hold an inquest over a dead body
found in the Elkhorn river about three miles
below the town Tbo body proved to be thiit
of ono of the four persons recently drowned
while trying to cross the river nt Wisner on
tholr return from a wedding. No blame
rested upon nnyono and the verdict was ac
cidental drowning ,
\Vct > t Point HeiiulilioniiH.
WEST POINT , Neb. , June 12. [ Special to
Tin ; BF.E. ] Pursuant to a cull the young
men of West Point met for the pusposo of
organizing a republican club. About one
hundred were enrolled UH members over two.
thirds of whom have never voted for presi
dent. Much enthusiasm prevailed and a
decided determination was manifest to carry
Cuming county for the republicans.
l.nsr Night's Storm ,
Copi'iiBt'S , > Jeb. , June 13. [ Special Tele.-
pram to THE B B. ] The heaviest hall , rain
and wind storm uf the bvuson visited.this sec
tion nbout midnight lust evening. The Ice
house belonging to Charlie MliiCr was struck
by lightning and burhcfl to the ground. Jjoss
SIWO , insured in thq Gcrmnn Insurance com
pany , Frccport , HI. , $150. The house of L.
W. Weaver wis partially destroyed by light
ning , the family narrowly escaping Instant
death , Loss covered by insurance.
Bnriclnrs nt Friend. .
FninNt > , Neb. , Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Bnn. ] Last night sdmo
thieves broke into T. II. Kcllcy's house nnd
carried off two suits of clothes , n gold wntcli
and chain belonging to Mrs. Kcllcy , and
three silver watches , n lot of valuable Jew
elry , several notes and other valuable papers
and about $25 In money , amounting in all to
nbout $150. They also entered Miller &
Son's store and lifted cigars , camty , etc.
There Is no clue ns to who the tniorcs are.
A slick young stranger was noticed on
the streets Mpndny who claimed to bo deaf
and dumb. Ho is not to bo found to-day ,
Tbolr Poor Sidewalks.
NEnnisKA CITY , Nob. , Juno 12. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BEE , ] The Jury In the
ICeyser suit ngnlnnttho city for damages for
a broken limb sustained on the miserable
sidewalks , rendered ii verdict this morning of
$515 for the plaintiff. Several o her similar
suits nro still vending , nnd peer sidewalks
and dangerous strcxits continue to bo the
principal advertising card for Nebraska
City.
A. Now Bridge Needed.
COUJMIIUS , Neb. , Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEH. ] An Important bridge
meeting was held this evening by the citizens
and a committee appointed to wait upon the
county board nnd have them locate the new
bridge across the Loup nbout to bo built
west of the present site. About three hun
dred feet of the river hnnit navoiig been
washed away makes n change necessary ,
Vnlcntlne Democrats Rtnlfy.
VALENTINE , Nob. , Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] The Vnlentino demo-
crntic club held a ratification meeting to
night , with speeches , bonfires nnd music by
the Eighth infantry band. An immense
crowd was in attendance nnd much enthusi
asm prevailed. W. H.Vestover , of Kush-
villo , was the principal speaker.
nisbop Itonncum nt Palmyra.
PAI.MVUA , Neb. , June 12. [ Special Telegram -
gram to THE BEE. ] Bishop Bonacum came
and confirmed fifty-seven children in the
Catholic church to-day. Parties from ns far
away as Weeping Water nnd Louisville
brought their children here for confirmation.
THE TELEPHONE FIGHT.
Tbe Bell Company Taklnc Out Instru
ments ut St. Louis.
ST. Louis , June 12. The Bell telephone
company have taken out 151 telephones
since the recent ordinance was passed to re
duce the rental from $100 to $ . " > U. Mayor
Francis' order to take down the wires and
poles brought the proposition yesterday from
the Bell company that the city of
St. Louis make immediate application
to the supreme court of Missouri for an al
ternate writ of mandamus directed to the
Bell company , such writ to require the com
pany to show cause why a preemptory writ
should not issue commanding them to fur
nish to St. Louis one or more telephones
at an annual charge not exceeding S."iO.
To this Mayor Francis this morning replied ,
rolusing to make such application , with the
following caustic conclusion ; "The ordinance
you refer to does not compel you to maintain ,
telephone scrviccsMIt * establishes the rate at
which business tmiy be carried on. Instead
of obeying the ordinance you have seen fit to
relinquish the business. You arc no longer
a telephone company. I shall not undertake
the idle task of applying to the court to com
pel you to bo n telephone company. The
order heretofore issued by mo for the re
moval of your poles and wires from the pub
lic highways will be executed. "
Tbo Northwestern Hclucc.
DULUTH , Minn. , June 12. The recent se
vere rains have caused the greatest Hood
ever known in northern Minnesota. Along
the banks of logging streams tributary to
the St. Louis river millions of acres of land
arc overfiowed and loss of life is fcaied. At
the village of Cloquet , thirty miles from
here , that portion of the town which
is situated on the island is engulfed
by a raging torrent. Several dwellings
have been carried away , but no loss
of life has occurred. Immense saw mills are
flooded and abandoned. All the country
bridges are carried away , and if the lojjs
break the booms and dams tlio railroad
brid-ro at Thompson will probably go. At
Fen I du Lac , sixteen miles from here , the
village is under water nnd some buildings
have been carried down the stream. From
Fond du Lac to beyond Spirit Lake the tracks
of the St. Paul Si Duluth railway are under
w.itcr from two to three feet deep.
The Cattlemen Must Pay.
GAINESVILLE , Tex. , Juno 12. Some time
ago the cattlemen of the Chickasaw nation ,
Indian Territory , resisted the collection of
the cattle tax and drove the collectors avay
with violence. A peaceable settlement was
attempted , but witliout result. About 500
cowboys nro now rendezvoused in the
southern part of the nation. Governor Guy
has ordered out the national militia and
about 10. ) Indians , nnd they arc assembled at
Ordmoro , preparatory to moving upon the
cowboys. It is feared they are not strong
enough to coirib.it the cattlemen , who nro
armed witn Winchesters. The government
troops ut Fort Heno are preparing to take
the field in case the Cliickasa\vs cannot
quell the disturbance.
Tbe C NI Boy Did It.
BUFFALO , Juno l.r , The origin of the great
million dollar fire In this city February last ,
which destroyed the dry goods house of
Baines , Hcngercr & Co. , and seriously dam
aged other property , was not definitely ns-
ccrtnincd nt the time. One of the cash hoys
iKimcd Howard , ngod fourteen years , was
recently arrested for stealing a watch from
the store. Ho made n full confession that ho
started the fire himself. The reason for it
was that ho was mod nt ono of the Jloor
walkers for Jiot allowing him to leave work
to attend a funeral.
Tboy Wnnt-tbo Hallway.
KEAUNF.Y , Neb. , Juno 12. [ Special Tclo-
giamto Tun UGE.-iA.t a meeting of the
citizens of this city last night to consider the
proiwsitlon of the Nebraska Central railway
to build to Kearney , the sentiment indi
cated that the people i were ready to give the
f ftO.OOO In bonds nskcd and guarantee u right
of way into the city from the Platte river ,
It is on the understanding that this company
Is the construction part of the Santa Fo sys
tem. This move insures another trunk line
for Kearney. The proposition of the com
pany was read and tha company usked that
bonds bo voted as early as July 1. The board
of supervisors are in session now and there
is no doubt but that the proposition to vote
bonds will bo submitted nt once.
Heavy
NEW YOHK , Juno 12. In the suit of Miss
Minnie Terry against the wife of Dr. Perino
for $10,000 damages for libel the Jury this
morning brought In u sealed verdict awarding -
ing the plaintiff 12 cents damages.
"Western Union Dividend.
NEW Yonir , Juno 12. The executive com
mittee of the Western Union telegraph com
pany decided Unlay to recommend u dividend
of l } { per cent of the earnings for the cur
rent quarter.
Mbo Fire Itccord.
MILWAUKEE , June 12. A special from Eau
Claire , Wis. , gays ; The Mississippi Logging
cnmpuuy's shingle mill und boarding house
burnc'd to-day. Loss $65,000 ! insurance not
'
known.
A Vigorous Kick Before the Iowa
Railroad Commission.
THE RATES WOULD BE RUINOUS.
Tbe Locusts In tbo State n llnrmlcss
Bpccles Two Sudden Deaths
Irlsb Bcncvolcnts Meet
General Iowa News.
Protest , from the Ballromls.
DEsMotNE ? , In. , June 12. [ Special Tele
gram to Tim Bnn.1 Hcprcscntntlves of all
the leading railroads doing business in Iowa
were hero to-day to appear before the rail
road commissioners nnd protest against the
proposed schedule of rates. Without excep
tion they declared that they would bo com
pelled to do business nt an actual loss if they
adopted the rates proposad. President
Stickney of the Chicago , St , Paul & Kansas
City made an extended speech this morning ,
urging the commissioners to go a llttlo slow
and not try to make all the reforms possible
the first year. Ho said that so far ns his
roiul was concerned the new schedule
would bo on an average a cut
of 25 per cent. Ho thought the
commissioners ought to bo satisfied to con
tinue the present rates , correcting inequal
ities and see how that' would work. Mr.
Bird , of the Milwaukee road , said that the
reduction would amount to 50 per coirt of the
rates on his road und that under the pro
posed schedule the road would be forced into
bankruptcy. Mr. Wickof , traffic manager
for the Northwestern , showed what the
actual reduction for each trunk line was.
Starting on west from Davenport it averaged
from 25 to 41) ) per cent , accoruinjc to different
classes. Mr. Paul Morton , gen
eral freight agent of the Chicago
cage , Burlington & Quincy , said' that
the proposed schedule was absolutely
lower for a haul of a hundred irtlles in Iowa
than the rates on the Peouati'lvnnia road
through the populous territory of that
state. *
The different speakers showed how it
would bo iiniK > ssible to expect that tlio Iowa
roads , doing a business of 15,000,000 tonnuge
n year , should make as low rates as Illiinis
with its traffic of 47,000,000 tonnage. Ihey
said that the roads had reduced rates on cat
tle from SC3 per ear to $25 and SiO.
tnroiwli the interstate commerce law , nnd
that the farmers were benciittcd by the new
law , but the jobbers and manufacturers had
to give up the discriminating rates which
they had enjoyed , hence this vigorous kick.
They iinjde a respectful protest , leaving the
matter with the commissioners , hut if the hit
ter refuse to change the rates the roads will
refuse to recognize them and argue the mat
ter in the courts.
Tbe LoonstH n Ilariiiles.s Species ) .
TDcs MOINUS , la. , June 12. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] This state has no official
entomologist so that there is no ono hero
authorized to give nn ofndal opinion on the
visitations of locusts , but great interest in
the matter is taken by the secretary of the
stnto agricultural society. He said this
morning that he has received in his crop re
ports information from Muscatlno that there
wcro millions o.f _ locusts in that county , but
no especial damage" had"ry"cTBceH5WBBIIB8T !
It seems 'to bo the general o ) > lni6n1ic o that
the locusts in eastern Iowa are not of the
seventeen-year variety but of n harmless
cluss that come around frequently , seven
years ago being the time of the last visitation.
Tbo Attorney General's Time Decision.
DCS Molncs , la. , Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Bin : ] The executive council has
reconsidered its action and awarded the con
tract for publishing the supreme court reports
to the Stevens publishing house , of Colum
bia , Mo. The council had advertised that
bids would close on a certain day ut 12 noon.
At that time Stevens' bid was the lowest.
Sixty-live minutes later ulocal , firm put m ' . $
bid 2 cents lower. The attorney general
made the astonishing decision thereupon that
it was 12 noon until it was 1 o'cloclc , but the
attorney for the Missouri house argued the
case and ho reversed his decision , holding
that the intention of the council must govern.
so the council changed their contract and
took the Missouri figures.
Tbo Flromcn's Tournament.
CLINTON , la. , June 12. [ Special Telegram
to Tun BKI : . ] The city is rapidly filling up
with firemen for the annual tournament.
Every train swells the number. Our mili
tary company nets as escort and reception
committee. The city is beautifully deco
rated wrth fhigs and bunting nnd the streets
arc vocal with marching bands. The tour
nament proper opens to-morrow.
Dropped Dead in HN Bnrn.
BOONE , In. , Juno 12. [ Special Telegram
to Tun Her. ] lion , John A. Hull went to
his farm a few mile out of town last even
ing , nnd while talking with his men this
morning dropped dead. Ho was the senior
member of tl\o \ Boone county bar and a law
yer of state reputation und acquaintance
town's IrlHbmen Moot.
CEDAII HAHDS , In. , Juno 12. The Ancient
Order of Hibernians met in session hero to
day. Business of interest to the order wus
transacted. The following officers were
elected : State delegate , D. P. Wolf , DoWittj
state secretary , J. B. Howard , Des Molnos ;
state treasurer , D , M. Hoynolds , Atlantic.
Died Very Suddenly.
WATRIILOO , la. , Juno 12.Spo.'iul [ Telegram -
gram to THE HUE ] David Border , a man aged
sixty-five years , a member of the G. A. H. post
nt Union , dropped down in his tracks while
at work near Gilford yesterday afternoon ,
und shortly after expired. The nature of the
attack is as yet unknown ,
IIIHIIIIC With IjotH of
WATEIIJ.OO , la , , Juno 12 [ Special Telegram
to 'Sut. BEE. ] William P. Perry , a young man
hulling from Osagc , claiming to bo a school
teacher , was taken into custody to-dny by
officers. The fellow is insane nnd has a
largo amount of money on ills person.
Hewm-d lor tbo MurdorcKH.
ANAMOSA , la. , Juno 12. [ Special Telegraui
to Tin : Bui : . ] A reward is offered by the war
den of the Anumosn penitentiary for the
capture of Anna L. Hewer , sentenced in 1S62
for murder in the second dcgi eo.
Trusting to 1/nok For Pay.
IOWA CITV , la. , Juno 12. The univorslty
investigating committee to-day decided to go
on with their work and depend upon the next
legislature paying their bills. They will
hold private sessions until after the unlrur-
site commencement.
Hoyal Arab MIISOIIH.
DCADWOOII , Dak. , Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Biu. : I A meeting of the grand
chapter of Hoyal Arch Masons was hold at
3 o'clock yesterday for the election of officers
for the ensuing year , and tha transaction of
such other business u crdinarly comes up.
At the beginning of its session the election
resulted ns follows : John F. Schroder , of
Hapid City , grand high priest ; Jonn David
son , Bismarck , deputy grand high priest ; H.
S Williams , Aberdeen , excellent king ; L. A.
Hose , Fargo , excellent sunbe ; T. J Dox ,
Brooking ) ) , grand treasurer , T. C5. Wilder ,
Casselton , grand secretary. There were i&O
Masons belonging to the Dakota lodge's here.
There will be u banquet and ball on Wednes
day evening when JHWwill sit down to sujipur.
POIjlTIOAIi NEWS.
Dcpcw Says Ho Will Take It "Wbo
Wouldn't ? "
IJcpow WIllbiR to Sacraflco.
Nr.w YOIIK , Juno 12. [ Special Telegram
to Titn Bnn. I The Times publishes the
following interview with Dcpews
"Major Bundy , of the Mail nnd Express ,
is reported ns saying in reply to n question
whether or not you would accept the nomi
nation , you said ! 'I would. Who would
not ! ' "
"That is exactly what I said in Major
Bundy's ' presence , " replied Mr. Dcpew.
"nnd that explains my position exactly. If
the nomination should bo tendered mo I
would accept. Who would not J I do not de
sire the nomination ; I do not want It ; but
there is something more than one's personal
wishes to bo considered. If the leaders of
the party decide that I should bo tlio man to
head the ticket , I think it would bo my duty
to wnivo personal matters , nnd for the peed
of the party for tlio country , perhaps ac
cept the nomination. Who would not do sol
Who could rcfusot"
"Can you suggest any possible cause for
the authorship of the letter referred to yes
terday in St. Loulsl"
"Well , I think the statement I hnvo Just
made to you might possibly have caused
ROIUO ono to write it , though , of course , I
hnvo no idea as to who either the sender or
recipient was. Thu statement on my part
that 1 would be In no position to say whether
or not the convention would act wisely in
selecting mo for their candidate , coupled
with the declaration that I am not tx candi
date for , and do not desire the nomination
might very easily bo construed into meaning
that I would not allow my nnmo to bo used
in the convention. The convention would bo
wrong , however , for that Is not what 1 mean ,
and 1 have made no positive statement to
any person at any time to the effect that I
would not accept the nomination in rnso it ,
was tendered mo. My position In this mat
ter docs not rest with me , but with my
friends nnd with the republican party. "
WABIIINOTON , Juno 12. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BRI : . ] The wires have been kept
busy to-day between here and Now York.
The managers of the campaigns of the
various aspirants are all fishing for the Now
York delegation , and the belief is general
thiit it will bo pretty well divided unless Mr.
Dopcw's managers bring the srt-ows down
very firmly. Until to-day it was not be
lieved that. Mr. Dcpcw would be a candi
date. It was announced yesterday upon
good authority that ho had withdrawn and
that ho would curd the public to that effect.
A telegram was received this afternoon ,
however , stating that Mr. Dcpcw declined to
withdraw und would stand subject to the
action of his friends. This puts the people
all nt sea who wcro figuring 075 votes from
New York , and as to the effects Mr. Dcpow's
withdrawal would have , there are many able
republicans who now believe that the nnmo
of Mr. Dcpcw is being used in the interest of
Mr. Blnino : that Depcw would have with
drawn had it not been that he or his friends
believe that , to keep his name in the field
will go fur to complicate mutters nnd bring
about a deadlock which will create n
necessity for culling for the Plumed Knight.
How It IiOokH at Chicago.
CHICAGO , Juno 12. To-night the 3,000
electric lights wcro turned on in the great
hall where tlio republican national conven
tion is to bo held. The lighting of the audi
torium afforded a magnificent spectacle.
Long streamers of red , white and blue bunt
ing not fully in place gave a picture of silver
aspect to the scene. The turninf on of the
lights was nn experiment by the architects
for determining the arrangement of the dec
orations.-
Quito n number of the leading members of
the rcpublicmijjaiicuial coinmiUcejiro. ! ! ! the
J. CT wjBHliKlSiiM mid - Cyrus Leland of
Kansas ims tlI6 'latest arrivals. Tlio others
present nrd'Clarkson of Iowa and Conger of
Ohio. Thd question of temporary and
permanent chairman of the convention is
being freely discussed. It is
now generally believed one of the
oftlcers will be Senator Warner Miller
of New York and the other John
M. Thurston of Nebraska. Should Miller bo
chosen toinporurv chairman Thurston will bo
permanent chiiirmain , and vice versa. Both
gentleincn nro described us nblc parlia
mentarians , Cyrus Lolnud says Kansas will
give Senator Ingnllsa complimentary vote
and then bu disposed to let the doubtful slates
ol New York , New Jersey , Connecticut und
Indiana name the winning man. Powell
Clayton says the Arkansas delegates were
unanimous for Blame but now tliey are in
doubt nnd look for light from New York.
Conger says on the Hist ballot Sherman will
poll over three hundred votes a number fur
in advance of the aggregate of any other
candidate , and wo hope to settle the matter
on the second or third ballot.
The Algcr men nro making preparations
for the arrival of his soldier friends Unit nro
to be here.
Allison's friends were ro-cnfor 'cd by
Congressmen Hepburn and Henderson.
W. F. Fairbanks , of Indianapolis , was
among the many who put in nn appearance
for Grcsham.
John C. Now briiiRS a largo following , nil
solid supporters of Harrison. He says every
county in his stnto lias pronounced for Sen-
utor Harrison und that there is no sentiment
in the state for Urosham.
Tbe Mon of Maine.
POIITIANO , Juno 12. The republican state
convention was called to order ut 11 o'clock
by Clmirmu'n Manloy , nnd ufter prayer Hon.
Andrew P. Wiscwoll , temporary chairman ,
delivered an address. A largo portion of
his speech was devoted to erilirl/ing the ac
tion of the president in not sustaining his
civil service reform theory and In his failure
to meet the fishery question. The presi
dent's free trndo message wus adversely
commented on and compared witli the action
of Bliilne. whoso outspoken utterances were
commended by the speaker. Ho ttulit Maine
was largely" interested in the tariff bill ,
which would disastrously iiffoct the lumber
interest of the state. People have had
enough of three years of democratic adminis
tration with its blumloi-H und they now want
u president who will pi otect American cltl-
/cns on land and sea. That man was James
G. Hluino , but if they could not liuve him
the republicans of Maine would follow with
unbroken ranks the leadership of the Chicago
cage nominee. Allubions in his speech to
Bluino were received with repeated np-
plauso.
Tlio temporary organization wus nuulo per
manent and Hon. J. W. Kymnnds , In un olo-
qucnt speech , presented the nninci .of Henry
B. Cleaves. H. D. Powers presented The
name of Burlelgh. The convention then pro-
eroded to ballot and Burleigh was nominated
on the first ballot.
Tbo BOC'H Position Supported.
NOIITH BINI > , Nob. , Juno 12. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Bii--Your : ! ] editorial in
TIIK Bic of the llth iimi. , on the nomination
of Chuuneey M. Depew. 1ms excited consid
erable comment hero and it is almost the
vnunimous opinion that you express the ROII-
timent of the republican party ns to what the
result , would bo if ho should uo nominated
for the presidency. This county can bo car
ried by the republicans if it should bo one of
such men as Orcshum , Sherman , Allison ,
Harrison or Alger , with a clean rounty
ticket nominated. Tin : Bin : is to bo con
gratulated on its worthy efforts to purify the
republican party from the contamination of
corporations , f
Bcatrlco Heady to Hatliy.
BKATIIICB , Nob. , Juno J2.--Special [ Tclo
gram to TUB BEB. ] Tlio republican club
held nn enthusiastic meeting to-night nnd de
cided to hold a grand ratification meeting on
receipt of Chicago nominations. The clubs
and residents of Gage county towns nro in
vited , nnd the demonstration is to bo the
greatest ever held in the county. TprvhllglttR ,
flambeau clubs , drum corps , ami brass bands
and illuminations will bo prominent features.
Eminent speakers have been engaged , undone
ono thoiiitund men will bo In line.
Senator Cliuco Uo-elccled.
NcwroiiT , U. I. , June 12. In the general
assembly { o day Jonathan A , Wince , icpub-
bcnn , was re elected United States senator
by a majority in both houses.
Reports of the Slojt
Monarch's Condition.
, i
THE SORROWFUL EVENT IS
AlthoiiRb Newspaper Hcports nrjj
Grossly l vnigorfttcd nn AlarmIng -
Ing CbntiKO for tbo Worse
Has Taken Place To-ilny.
Great Anxiety In Berlin.
tCopyrfo'it ' ISSS bu Jamn ( Ionian liennttt , ]
BEHI.IN , Juno 12. [ New York HeralcJ
Cable Special to Tun Ucn.JBerlin hni
been in agitation nil day owing to
the disquieting reports since carljf
morning with regard to the condition of
the omporor. Kxtra editions of tha
newspapers have been sold In thu strcotsi'
some of them containing reports of n most
nlnrming character. Much is exaggeration
although it Is cot-tain that great nnxlety prc
vails In all the royal circles. Thcro is Ilttld
or no nppctlto for food , which Is being
nrtiflclally administered. Nevertheless , the
emperor spent n portion of the afternoon on
the terrace , looking emaciated and wan. 16
seems that the local dlsenso has reached tha
mouth of the gullet and that the wall anil
cartilages between the latter nnd the wlud
pipe nre partly destroyed , or nt least affected *
The worst symptoms now nro his dislike W
take food and his disposition to nausea , but
the emperor's patience is admirable. Han
plly ho docs not know his danger , nnd fccla
no pain. Tlio latest extra , rather exagger
ated , says : "Tho doctors have now given up
all hope and the long feared sorrowful event
is nearer indeed than was expected soinp
days ago. "
All last night the empress snt up by heir
husband's ' bedside. She will do the snme agala
to-night. The latest edition of the official
papers refrain from general comment , but it
is accepted , in well-informed circles , that the
worst apprehended lias taKcn phioa sluoo
cnmo the fistulntic communication between
the gullet und windpipe. * . All that liumad
scicnco and personal devotion can affect id
being done to relieve the suffering monarch
nnd prolong his life , but the disease has al-
iiiost reached that point where scicnco can
only aiicv'stc.
I hear Sir Morrell Mackenzie succeeded
to-day in passing a now tube below the fis
tula , and afterward a large quantity of
nutriment was introduced into the stomach.
In consequence the icaiscr felt much stron , OS
evening nnd wished to go ou for a drive. In
deed the carriage came round ( < ? the door ,
but ut the last moment Sir Morrcll .Macken
zie thought it better for the 'emperor xO re
main on tlio terrace.
Unfortunately towards twilight the brentU *
ing became affected. Prof , von Buerdeluhcu ,
ut Sir Morrell Mackenzie's request , has been )
asked to spend the night at the Schloss. ,
Press The doctors odmit the emperor IS
in nn almost hopeless condition. The crown
prince was summoned to the palace at
flrihjnightr 'Through some changes , of the
exnct nature of which the doctors nro Un
certain , the cartilage of the epiglottis has
become permeable , allowing particles Of
food and liquids to enter the air tubes , tlia
result being attacks of coughing and choto
ing. Whether the epiglottis has been nt-
tucked by a mlllgnnnt disease the doctors
nre unable to determine. The emperor la
rapidly weakening.
A bullel n sucd nt 00 : ! this mor ing'snlil
the difficulty In swallowing which * has
troubled the emperor recently has increased
nnd taking of nourishment is becoming diffi
cult.
It is considered by physicians that the em
peror's disease has possibly reached the )
( usophngus. At the same time they consider
the difficulty ho experiences in taking nour
ishmeut may be temporary.
Driven to It by Poverty.
PiiiLADin.viiii , June 12. A sensation was
oroatcd-in the coroner's office to-day when
Mrs. Sarah Juno Wiiitellng confessed that
she had poisoned her two children and !
furnished her husband with the polfton
with which ho took his own life ? ,
on account of despondency caused by pov
erty. Mrs. Whitcling's victims were heo
husband , John Whiteling , her nine-year-old
daughter , Bertha , nnd a boy Willie two
years of iige. She detailed with minuteness
how she hud poisoned tlio children. Mrsl
Whiteling was married in Clinton , In. , In
l&Oi ! to Tom Brown. The couple came to
tills city u few years later. Brown was sent
to prison for highway robbery and died. Thcj
woman married John Whiteling in March.
1880.
GrinderH of Our Grain.
I3iTFAi.oJunolS. The twelfth nnnunlconi
vention of the Millers' Nntionul association
was convened nt 10:30 : this morning by Presi
dent C. II. Scybt , of Highland. 111. There
are fuly ) two hundred members prevent.
George Urban , in n few well clioscn remarks ,
Introduced Mayor Brccker , who delivered a
.short nddrcss of wclcoino. Acting President
Soybtthen asked the convention to nri&o and
give one silent thought to the memory of
President Crosby , deceased , after which hej
proceeded with his address.
Ho HUH No .Monoy to Pay , ,
CHICAGO , Juno 12.-Confcsslon of ) udft <
mont was entered in the superior court yes *
terdny iiRninHt F. K. Hiiickloy for * H,0(0 ( in
favor of ( Jcorgo Bander , of Iowa. Hinddey
gave Bander his note to settle differences
arising between them in the construction ot
the Chicago , Clinton & Western railroad !
Hlnckloy having the construction contract.
Hinckluy says he did not know the note had
been presented for payment und watt sur
prised that confession had been taken , H < J
said liu was not financially embarrassed In ,
every way.
CommlhHlonrr Atkins Honlgnn.
WABIII.NOTOX , Juno 12. Indian Commis
sioner Atkins will to-morrow tender lllh ) -
inution , to tuko effect nt thu pleasure ol L a
president , nnd will to-morrow leava Wash *
Ington fur his homo in Tennessee to cntea
uuun an active canvas for election to tha
United States senate.
Intend to ,
LOUIBVII.LE , Juno 12. The American Train
Dispatchers association assembled this .norn }
ing for its fifth annual mooting. After briel
proceedings it was determined to rcorganita
the association. Adjournment wan then
taken until ) o'clock when organisation wilt
proceed.
Kliot by Ii In Hon.
BAI.TIMOHI : , Juno 11. Peter Alt , the pro *
prietor of the Arlington house , near thd
Pimlico rare truck , was shot and Instantly
killed last night by his son William , uuid
fifteen ypars. Alt hod been on a spren and
was choking tun wife and beating her when
ho was shot. . The boy wus arrested.
General Bhcridun'u Condition , <
WASHINGTON , Juno 12. There is no cbuofca
in General Sheridan's condition , There will
not bo-another bulletin issued , until tomorrow
row a. m , He has col been advised of hii
mother's death.
