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THE OMAHA DAII T . .BJfcBv SUNDAfr. JTOOiLM ! . 1889.-SIXTEEN PAGES. > . CftOOKS BREAKS THE RECORD , His Wondorftil Porformtuioo on the St. Paul Grounds. HE HITS FOR SEVENTEEN BASES. Trro , Homo nuns Placed to the Credit of Nnjile Clarke jlnkcft n Rather 1'oor Showing. Standing of Ilia Club * . Following ! the standing of the Western association club * up to and Including yes terday's ' games ! Plnyed. Won. Lost , Per CU St. Paul ! 20 7 .788 Omaha ! W 23 11 .ovr Sioux City 2 10 13 .MH Denver B3 14 18 .4113 DesMolnos.iO : 13 17 ' Minneapolis , . . .11 14 30 .413 SUJoscpl ill 10 21 ' Milwaukee 39 7 33 .Sill Till ! NATIONAL UJAOUE. Plnvod. Won. Lost. Per Ct. Boston 33 20 7 .788 Philadelphia..1(1 ( 23 11 .011 Cleveland .15 21 14 .000 Now York 34 18 10 .61. . ) Chlcotro ! ) S 15 20 .423 Plttsburg 33 in 10 .400 Indianapolis. , .33 10 23 .312 Washington. . , . ! ! 0 0 21 .300 , . THE AMRIIICAN ASSOCIATION. Played. Won. Lost. Per Ct. St. Louts 44 33 12 .737 Brooklyn 41 24 17 .5sr Athletic. . . . . . . 140 25 15 .023 Baltimore 40 21 10 .5'5 Cincinnati 44 23 23 .GOO Kansas City..42 21 21' .ECO Columbus 40 15 2."i .373 Louisville 33 8 35 .185 Omnhn 1O. Sr. Paul 15. 1 ST. PAUL , Juno 8. [ Special Telegram to THR BBK. ] Jack Crooks , a St. Paul boy , won the game to-day for Omaha , and prob ably broke the record of total bases made by a player in u single gamo. Ho went to tat five times , four times driving the ball over the right field , and once hitting for a single. Ills total for buses is therefore seventeen. His hits also counted for moro than ono rum Two scored on the first homo run , four on the next , and two on each of the others. Nnglo also made two homo runs , on the firstof , which four men scored. Thus fourteen of the nineteen runs of the No- bnxskans resulted front flvo homo runs. Tno locals'hnmmorcd Clarke about as they liked for six Innings , when Nichols was sub stituted. The latter was hit safely but twice , and the Apostles scored on him but once. Although the score was largo , the game was so close nnd the teams so evenly matched that the enthusiasm was unbounded. After Crooks had posted him for a couple of homo runs , Mains lost heart and dropped his first game for the season. In the seventh inning-Willis made a remarkable run to deep center and caught Daily's apparent three- base hit just us it was seeking repose among the daisies. In the ninth ho also made a mar velous run and catch. Cleveland was warmly received by his St. Paul friends , am ) , although ho made a couple ' of errors , made some fine stops and throws nnd took in thrco or four foul files In fine shone. Carroll and Broughton took the fielding honors for the Minnesota team. The latter was so successful at cutting off men at second that the visitors soon gave up at I tempting to purloin the bag. In the giimo to-morrow the batteries will bo Tuckcrmnn and Broughton , and Willis and Naglo , ana with good weather all the base ball cranks in St. Paul and Minneapolis at Athletic . ' attendance i wilt bo park. To-day's ance was light , owing to the lowering ; weather. Score : BT. 1'AUU I UJ > Sill At r. li.o. . e.l r. b. o. a. e. < \TUw \ a.1b t IHO OCoonor. us. 3 1 o H U Murphr. m..2 U 1 0 U rlnvulniiUSb..J 3643 I * 'Cirroll. rf 4 1 fi 3 08lrnnirf. 3 1 U 0 U HolllT.U t.2 SOU I'Crooks ' , 21i 6 9431 I I'Werriclr.Zb I .1 3 2 ONnitlo , c t . IMr.ir. . 2 310 lWlllls.mf 0 0301 * Knrmcir. 0 3 0 U 1 Aiidruna.lb. . . . ! 1 11 o U BroDRliton , C..1 t T 2 0 Oinnvnn , 11..1 2 I U 2 Wans.p U 301 1 Clnrko. | > 3 0 0 0 0 Nichols , | 0 0 0 0 U TotnH . . . .nili24 7 4 Totul .19152711 7 11Y IVXIVQS. Ft. Paul 2 0 U 3 2 4 1 0 0-15 Omiilia 2 0 5 S 1 a 2 IU SUMMAltV. 1 Runs orrnoil St. I'aul 4 , Omnlia B Two-ba o h Hi tVerrlcIc 1. Dnly. Homo runs Creole * 4 , Na lo 2 , AmlrmTiOirrollnnrt Ilclllr. U sei stolen Bjr Car roll , I In wen. Holllr , btrnusi Mini Coonoy. lx > iil > lo iilayi-C'JiivulniiJ , Crooks ami Amlrovra : Carroll and llitnroaDusra on balH-Otr Mains 7 , off Clark : i , on" Nlcliolil. Hlrnik ont-llr Miilqi ( X br Clark3.br I Mtlinls 7. rimieil biills-llrouiihltm 1 , Clark I. Hulk llnln-t Hiriltlcomn-lInwe.iCiirnM. ] llollljr. D.-iljr , Farmer und Multt * . l > oftoubaMus St. Iaul7 , OiuoUa V. Tltuo-1 lionr.anilimtoa ) , Umplro-Cunlck. Minneapolis 5 , Denver 3. MiNXEArous , Juno 8. The visitors were i defeated by the homo team solving Pagan's * curves too often. Duke hold the Denver's to thrco hits. Score : Total * . 61127 8 i Totals . 3 3 27 H I Minneapolis . . . . . . . .3 00100110-3 fe.iYcr . . . . . U UU13QUOO-E KlTiniAHY. IturneurnilMlnnpni > ol ! 1. Tvrn-baio blts-Mln- nolian. Homo run Turner , llasci ntulert Ilr L'ua- r..1 ; luko2.Tri > n > lwny2. tlloh - ' , Do'M 2. llaicson rallllr DuXii.lii by Knicnn , 2. lilt ur pltclirr Do ni. rUruckout-lly Piiku , 15 ; by I'dxiin , 4. l'a od lUlN-Duuilulu. Wild plttbus-IlukoXfuganl. Irfifl DU limes Mlimmpolli 11) , IX-nrer H. Time Two tiount and forty ml lutoi. umpire sounder * . I'ostnohcd. UF.I MOIXEI , Juno 8. The DCS Molncs- Et. Joe carne was postponed on account of fculn. n , Juno 8. The came to-day bo- twocn Milwaukee nnd Sioux City was pro- rented by rain. The teams will play two § ainc to-morrow. IIA.MJ Thn National liaayaa. CLr.VEi.AXt ) , Juno 8. Uesult of to-day's garou : Cleveland . 00301700 0 10 tlttaburg . 0 00130100 5 Boso hits Cleveland 18 , Pittsburg 8 firrors Cleveland 4 , Plttsburg 2. Pitchers Uakeloy nnd Morris. Umpire Fessendon. Result of second game Cleveland . 0 10200000 3 FlUsburg . 0 10010000-3 Bate hits 'Cleveland 7 , Pittsburg 0. ICr- fors Cleveland 0. Piitsburc 2. Pitchers- O'Brien und Calvin. Umpire Fcssouden. PIIILADUI.PIIIA , Juno 8. Hcsult of to-duy'a ( raiuo : > Philadelphia , , . . ! 11000300 5 Washington . i 10003030 7 Base hits Philadelphia 11 , Washington 8 Errors Philadelphia" , Washington 3. Pitch era Cusoy und tfearaou. Umpires An drown and Haddock. Sf , Juno 8. The Boston-New York game was postponed on acjouut of rain. CHICAGO , Juno 8. The Cblcago-Indlanapo Jis game was prevented 'by ruin. Atuarloui BALTIMOUU , Juno 8. Kesult of to-day's SUJtimoro . 0 0000100 1 Bt.toul . 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 08 Game railed at the end of the eighth on ao- oouutt of durknoaa. BIIOOKI.TN , Juno 8. Kesult of to-day's eamot Brooklyn . 0 2500023 3 1 Louisville . 0 a 0 0 00003 6 , June 8. Result of to-day'a game ; Athletics . 3 3104 003-1 JCansus CUy.0 001) ) 100 Ainatuui * On. inn. U.r sB8 , NOD. , Juno 8. [ Special Tolegran to Tim HUB. | The second jramo of ball bo- ween the Ulysnot nine anl the Smith < fe 'uton club , of Lincoln , was played here to ny , nnd was tion by ulvssos by n score"of to 10 ! Batteries for Ulysses , Blahon nnd Jnllnghcr ; for Lincoln , Lucas and Nnih. Jmplro , Herman Dyers. Two games will o plnyed by the same clubs oa tho. same round * , noxtVrldiiy and Saturday , Hu.Mnol.DT , Neb. , Juno 8. ( Special to Tun JKI : . ) In n game between the Humboldt nd Auburn clubs , at this place yeslordavi ho former were victimised by a ncoro of 31 olO. _ STASTON , Neb , Juno 8. [ Special Tolo- ram to Tim BKB.I The Leigh club played ho Stanton nine to-day , and Stanton wound up the Leigh boys to the tune of ! 2J to 20. Pat and On next Tuesday the Pats nnd the Leans will play a game of ball at the base ball parker or the benefit of the Johnntown aufTorcn. FATS. POSITIONS. MCANS. Miller . p . Daniels Finloy . c . . Cox Gardner . r. f . Sownrd lall . -.a f . Stuart Crjui . . . .Ib . , . Cone McVlcker . 2b , , . Maynara tcovo . 3b..i..G. H.Gurloy jlbson . 1. f . Pnrrott Cdwnrds . . s. s . Merrill Subitltutcs. Substitutes. Will Gurloy . * . . , . . . . . . Wcstfnll M Wlttiif . Cllpplngor II. B. Iroy . McCulloch Gathers . , . . . .Christiansen UmDlrcs A. W. Allen. C. S. Qoodricb , lugh Murphy. Albert Hood. Admission , 25 cents ; grand stand froo. For the Crnoho. The barbers nnd S. P. Morris dry goods cam will play a game of ball at association lark , this afternoon , for the benefit of ho Creche. The following will bo < found the loiltlons of the two teams : harbors. Position. Dry Goods. Jnndlo . Catch . BIttlngor vicLannan . Pitch . Moody illk . First . 3 . , . .Gorman > mithson . . .Second . Hnthcoat Wagner . Third . Dawoy Vivick . Short . Geary Isasser . Ulght . jKolloy 3 woboda . Middle . Hestcrwood Contusion . Loft. . . . . . Brown The game will bo called at 3:30. : Nn Ilnor * linxt Night , Owing to the Inclement weather the Nicl- aon-Ucadlng race at the Coliseum last night was declared olT. A Good Performance. Five of the homing pigeons from the lot of Ed Rothory , of this city , were taken to . ' 'roniont yesterday by Conductor Frank Fackson , uud liberated from the top of the court house at 13 in. The birds in the flight were Ladies O'Donnnll , Conley and Book , and Pat Klllcn and Phlncas Pomoroy. The distance , as the crow files , is forty-seven nllcs , and the birds returned to the loft in the following order : Pomoroy. 13:45 : ; Klllen , 13:50 ; Lady Con ey , 13:55 ; Lidy O'Donnoll , 13:58 : ; Lady Beck , 1:05. : The birds had been flown but twice pre viously , once from Blair and once from Plattsmouth. The birds were therefore really beginners , but responded nobly. The icxt Hlght will be from Grand Island , dis tance 154 miles. A Card From Miss Williams. To the Sporting Editor of THE BEB : There sccins to bo considerable inquiry as to whether the contest between Miss Stanley nnd myself will bo on its merits. Now , I would like to say that I have not , nor never shall bo , a party to a fixed race , and the ( lubllc can depend that whatever race I enter t shall do so with the intention of winning if in my power. That I am matched against one of the best riders of the day I am well aware , and that It will bo u hotly contested raoo from start to finish may bo depended on , as I shall rldo hard , not only to win the money that is up , but also to retain the clchteeu-hour championship which I'now hold. MILLIE WILLIAMS. Kck Will Take a Hand. , Colo. , JunoS. [ Special Telegram to TUB BDB. ] Considerable Interest being taken hero in the female blcyclo race that starts Monday. T. W. Eck , the manager , was seen to-day about the great sweepstakes match which occurs In Omaha. Ho said that ho was satisfied with the articles of agree ment , all but Morgan naming the lady for him. Eck says his challenge did not specfiy who ho would put In , amiho , will name the lady himself , which he has a right to do. as Ills money Is backing her. Ho will name her whenever called on to do so by the other backers. Acolyte Bold fin-IOOOO. FJIANKFOUT , K.V. , June 8. Yesterday K. P. Pepper sold to J. S. Coxoy , of Mossillon. O. , his bay stallion Acolyto. The price was $40,000. Acolyte is five years old. by On ward , the greatest sire in the world ; dam , Lady Alice , by Almont , second dam , Lady Mambrino , by Muuibrino ctitof ; third dam by Gray Englo. His three-year-old record la 2:30. : Ho will bu entered in a number of races. _ Kllr.iln Wins the "To3i-Up. " Nnw YOUK , Juno S. Frank Stevenson , representing Jake Klh-aiu , and Charley Johnston , acting for John L. Sullivan , mot to-nicht In Brooklyn and tossed to decide which of tlio pugilists should have the selec tion of the battle ground. KUrain's side "called the turn" on heads. Stevenson hasten ton days In which to make public his selec tion. _ llanlaii Homo. SAN Fit ixcisco , Juno 8. Edward Hanlan , ox-champion oarsman , arrived from Aus tralia to-night on the steamer Zolandlu after an absence of nearly three years. Ho says his rowing days nro over and ho la going back to Toronto to livo. THE SPEED KING. Jerome 1'nrk Hanns. JEIIOMB PAIIK , N. Y. , Juno 8. The weather and track were good. Summary : Three-fourths of a mile Tormentor won in 1:18 : % Bill Lotchor second , Gramercy third. One and one-sixteenth miles Bollnka won in 1:51 : J , King Crab second , Bronzomart third. Fourteen hundred yards Ballston won In Ii3y : ! , Fitz James second , Lady PuUifer third. Ono and a quarter mlle Charllo Dreux won , Cortex second , Marauder third. Time 3:124' . Ono mile Heporter won , Ben Harrison second , Volunteer third. Time 1:44. : Three-fourths of a mlle Grenadier won iu 1:18 : , Dalesman second. Guarantee third. Ono and one-eighth miles Majordoinc won in 1:5'JJ : , Souorita second , Sam Wood third. Mormon Capital Dolngd. SALT LAKH CITY , June 8 , [ Special Tnlo- grum to TUB BEE. ] D. McLean , of Sioux City , manager of the Pacific Short Line , is in the city for the purpose , of letting the con tract of the first 100 miles from Salt Lake cast. cast.Articles Articles of Incorporation of the Utah As pliultum company were filed yesterday with the clerk of the probate court. Mrs. B. S. Lung , proprietress of the Ken sington art store , has made an assignment. 'iho luke resorts' war still continues. When O'Connor and Lee attempted to ro- guln their boats , ttio 5400 freight bill had been increased to f'JOO , so yesterday tlio boats wore roplovlaed and taken to LaUo Parit by wagon. O'Connor und Lea row at Lake Park , Peterson and Ilumui at Garflold. The supreme court has Just decided that Kanakas cannot ho admitted as citizens. Brotherhood Engineers Suspended. ST , Louis , June 8. It has Just transpired that the charter of Division 337 , of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has been suspended by Chief Arthur because of circumstances connected with the strike hcra In 1BS8. Thin division U composed chiefly of engineer * employed by the Bridgi und Tunnel company. The action of Chlei Arthur I.an caused > ouiewbat of a corn * motion. DYNAMITE DOING TflE WORK , CloarlnffTJp the Ruins at the Johns town Bridge. BRINGING ORDER OUT OF CHAOS. A tiookot Containing n Ijoottof Wnsh- Incton's Iltilr Found A Uogna Undertaker Caught Rob bing the Dead. IlrniovltiR the Wreck. JoitxsiowH , Pa. , Juno 8. The corps of pvcrnmont engineers that arrived last night ias already demonstrated the valuable assist- inco whloh It Is capable of rendering , Hy 8 o'clock a pontoon bridge had boon stretched across the rlvor at Kornvlllo , and by sun down It Is expected pontoon bridges will bo erected at all places whore the noccssltios of TAfllo demand , The day hero opened with a heavy rain and thunder storm , and the ilr was cold ahd damp. Dy 8 o'clock Ivo bodies had been taken from the nass of ruins at the stone bridge. A argo force of men hnvo been at work there , jut their progress is very slow. A number of charges of dynamite havo'beon'fircd dur- ng the day , nnd each time with good effect. * fho channels through to , the brldgo nro ilmost clear of debris , nnd each charge hat ooscned largo quantities of wreckage. The continued falling ot the rain renders the re moval of debris every day moro difficult , ind whore n few days ago timber , when oosoncd , would float away , now have to bo moved by hand. ' From Bolivar to Johnstown the sldo tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad ire filled with cars loaded with lumber , furniture and goods and wares of all descriptions for the sufferers. At the Cambria Iron works 000 men are nt work and most rapid progroi is being made in clear ing away the wreck. It Is said the works will start up in about three weeks. It comes From good authority that within a day OB two the Eighteenth regiment will bo called on to relieve the Fourteenth. Adjutant-General Hastings snidto-diir that the whole condition of affairs was much Im proved and there was not the least trouble last night from any source. About forty bodies were recovered to-day up to U o'clock , but of thcso only thrco were found at the bridge. Judge Advocate Rogers this morning do-i elded an Important question whlcji arose over the discovery of forty barrels -of whisky in a building on Main street. Adju tant General Hastings was disposed * to con fiscate it as a safeguard , according to the military code prohibiting the salq of. liquor within the limits of a military camp , Rogers ruled that it was private property and a li censed dealer had a right to sell liquor Last evening ten barrels of boor wore found and under orders from General HasU ings It was destroyed , with the promise that It would bo paid for. Already twenty bar rels of embalming fluid have been consumed , aggregating nearly eight hundred gallonsj It requires from half a pint to a quart to each corspo. The members of the secret societies in Conomaugh valley fared unusually well. ' The junior O. U. A. M. had u membership bf , 1'JDO. Out of this onlv nine lives were lost. Most of them lost their homes , but all are employed nnd cxuoct to be on their feet again In a short time. The committee from Plttsburg nnd Alieghany established head quarters In town and relieved the wants of all applicants. The Independent Orderof Heptasopha had a membership ofUghty- flvo. nnd lost but two. The Independent Odd Fellows had a membership of 505 here , and out of that number lost sovonty- uino , the distressed members being well cared for. It is not known how many members of the Masonic order were lost , al though a prominent Mason says they are few , and the survivors are being loyalty pro vided for by the relief comuiittoos of that fraternity. A trap was laid for u crook un dertaker who was robbing the bodies in the Fourth ward morgue. A female was brouirhtr in and before it was dressed for burjal - a diamond ring was placed upon a finger , and the pscudo undertaker was assigned to * take charge of the body. Ho was detected la the act of stealing the jewelry , and was arrested by the police , who took him to Edensburg. ' Forty-seven bodies have just been recov- ; orcd in a hole on the silo of thn Hurlbut house. They are supposed to bo the bodies of guests. A citizen from Kernvillo wont to Gonorul Hastings , to-day , and made complaint that the citizens from Kornville were not permit ted to cros Stone crook to Johnstown. Ho' said guards lied refused many citizens who houses und families had been carried across the creek , permission to pass over. Ho said ho believed the reason so man dead had boon unidentified was that only the persons who could identify them were in Kernvillo. General Hastings at once gave the necessary orders to permit all such persons to pass tho1 lines. The number of persons who bavo so far registered is having its good effect and it is ; believed that within live days all the living in Johnstown Und vicinity will bo accounted for. The population of Johnstown and. vicinity effected by the flood is about UTi.OOO/ The rcgistratiorfof 30.110 leaves about 15,000 to be accounted for. It is not , claimed that tnnse not registered are dead , for many had Ipft this section before the registration" began. Already from 12,000 to la.WXT passes have been Issued to persons wishing to loavo. la some cases the passes were issued to the same persons twice , these who were com pelled to return for some reason , but it is safe to say that 8,000 people have left this section. The Pennsylvania railroad com pany has tendered the use of their wrecking machinery with which to tear apart the material piled in various sections of the townr The members of the state board of health deny there is nn epidemic. There nro eight cases ; of ulcerated tonsllitis In the hospital of the Red Cross society , and it is reported that there are forty-llvo cases of dlpthcrla on the hill. To prevent un epidemic , Surgeon- General Hamilton , of the United States gov ernment , was hero to-day to moot the state board ot health for the purpose ot consider ing the propriety of the government assum ing charge of the sanitary work here. The matter will bo decided when it la reported to the president. Among the most Interesting relics of the flood is a small gold locket found in the ruins of the Hurlburt house. The locket contains u small lock of dark brown hair nnd has en graved in the Insiilo the following : "A look of George Washington's hair , cut in Philadelphia , while on his way to Yorktown In 1781. " Mr. Uonford , ono of the proprietors of the bouse , states that the locket was the prop erty of his sister , who was lost , and that it was presented to her by an old lady of Phila delphia , whoso mother had cut the hair from the head of the "father of his coun try. " _ Aid from Ireland. DOIII.IN , Juno 8. Lord Mayor Sexton hat cabled to America 1,000 for the relief of the Johnstown sufferers , At the mooting of the municipal counsel , bold to-day , to arrange for the raising of funds for the relief of the Johnstown suffer ers , a letter was received from Archbishop Walsh , enclosing a subscription of 100. A message was sent to President Harrison expressing - pressing the sympathy of the Irish people for the aflllcted , and praying all consolation pos sible might bo given them. Wnnt un Accounting. P'rrrsiiiHiq , Juno 8. The relief committee has telegraphed Governor .Beaver that the committee will send no more money to Johnstown until it has learned of the dispo sition of the same. The otato must pay for the clearing away of the debris , they Bay , The committee requests the Associated press to ailc the public to withhold , for the present , the further shipment of clothing. Nothing Is so much needed now for Johnstown as money and food. _ Aid Tor the Flood Sufferers. NKW YOHK , Juno , 8. The mayor's fund for the flood sufferers Is to-night $375,409. Boatox , Juno 8. The Kldder , Peabody flood fund to night Is $100,003. Weekly Dunk Statement. New YOHK , Juno 8 , The weekly bank gtutomenl shows the reserve decreased &l,54tt.OOO. The banks now hold 911,050,000 , in excess of legal requirements. fm.tr. VOTING C&t/IjT / | HOUSE BONDS. Jho Kronka'at" ilKlitnlnB Ih Frldft r tflfKr * 8torm' PiATT3MOUTi | jNpb. , Juno 8. Special rologrnm toTjtis pB.J The apodal olco- . ( on to rote for or galnst issuing the (80,000 court house bqndsj , occurred to-day , The oturnsnrn voryj jujngro , but what nro nt iond show a maidrllr ia favor at the bonds. The returns 80'fttoshoxv majorities for the court house fr-am PlntUmouth precinct. Louisville , Elaht.nulo Grove , Lilvorty and llook BluffB , whljo O&dar Crook , Union and Weeping Water city nnd proclndt , nro against. ' ' ' . . ( I The DmjYnfcd 1'ontmnstor. DAKOTA CITT.Nob ; , Juno 8. fSpoclnl Tol- ogrnm to TUB 13EB.1 The body of the late Postmaster Uorwig , who was drowned In yilisourl rlvor , opposite this place , April 7 , whllo out fishing , wan to-day discovered In ho sand on tbd Iowa sldo , 100 yards bolnw where bo wont down. Bhorld Brasflold was notified , and with a company of citizens of ho town brought the'rmnalns ever in a sit Iff. ; Io was past recognition , the only moans of dontllicatlon being tils clothing and papers In his pockets. There U great rejoicing among the citizens of the county as numer ous efforts were madpto secure his body but vlthout avail. Htrtiok n YOHK , Neb. , Juno 8 , [ Special Telegram o TUB UKR.J Word comes fro in McCool Junction , a Village south of this city , that John F. Albion , editor of the McCool Ho- > cord , was struck 'by lightning about 10:80 : ast night whllo going homo from an enter tainmenU Ho was found at 11 :80 : la an un conscious state , and is still In that condition. lowus struck on the back ot his head ; his face Is badly burned , his breast burned to a crisp , his arms paralyzed , and his logs sev erely burned. His recovery Is extremely doubtful. Aliua UtBh School. ALMA , Nob. , Juno 8. [ Special to TUB JEE. ] The Alma.High school commence ment was held at the opera house to-day. Tab graduating class consisted of Miss Mollie Blssoll , James Gray , Willie Haskell , Anbry Billing nnd Douglas Griuln. The ex. orciaes throughout were of a high order and gave evidence of thorough training. The onora house was filled to overflowing with the patrons of the school and friends of the class of ' 89. < Friday Night's Storm. Nob. , Juno 8. [ Special , to' THB BEB. ] Ono of the most severe wind1 and rain storms in years passed ever this > art of the counirylant night , flooding ccl- nrs. washing out brifl'ges and culverts' and iolng great damage to growing crops.'capec-i ally.llstod corn. In some places whole acres > f It are completely washed away , leaving , .ho ground bare and hard. Small grain was' : not damaged to any great extent , - 'A Canal lor , OOALI..U.A , Nob. , Juno 8. [ Special Tola- gram i to Tins Bus.S.I ] * Wiley , a hydraulic engineer of Omaha , met with the citizens here , when it was unanimously agreed to yqto $35,000 in ptcclnot bonds to assist iatho" construction of a , . > vntqr povvar canal from a < : > oiut twenty miles west and to terminate at Ogollala. A big boom < is anticipated. -t. lsclinrcreil < tthr ? Second Time. 'NnniusivA CiTvJ'Nfi ) . , Juno 8. [ Special Telegram to THE p'Efiil Charles Spcckhart vros . .discharged oj second time , to-day , on the charge .of attempted criminal assault oa a : Itttlo nine-year-old frlrt While there was no loubtof.tho ossault , . ho testimony of two little girls was no pnough to hold him. Krsldenocq Struck By Ijignrnlnc. NEBRASKA. CIT ' Nob. , Juno 8. [ Special ' Telegram to THE KK , A number 'of resi dences in this city"wer/j struck by lightning to-day , , but , j\o veryjgrat damae , : was done Several parsons > vcro also severely shocked. * It was the "greatodU electric storm ever wit nessed in this city. The Fortunatn Pensioner. ASHLAND , Nob. , Juno 8. [ Special Tele-1 gram to TUB BBE.J William Sifton.a farmer living near this city , has received a ; pension to the amount of § 3,900. Ho was four years in the service and came out. without a scratch , yet bo received internal injuries. Ashland Contributes. ASHLAND , Nobt , Juno 8. [ Special Tele gram to Inn BEB. ] Ashland will contribute to the afflicted ones , The citizens' reed band of this city gave an entertainment Jo- " iht for the benefit of the flood suffororffof linstowa , 11ELT > FOtt JARMX SERVICE. A. Naturalized American's Son Seized' and Detained in Germany. NEW YOUK , Juno 8. [ Special Telegram to TUB BKI : . ] Mr. and Mrs. Helnrich Otto ; Bissell came from Saxony eight years 'ago' ' and have been living in San Antonio , Texas , ) since arriving In America , whore the 'hus- ! 'band ' worked at his trade in a foundry. ' Six months ago t'uoy found that they had' accumu lated a snug sum of money and so concluded to visit the fatherland. Mr. Bissell had ta ken out his full naturalization papers. Of j four sous , the youngest , Anthony Paul , aged ! eighteen , only accompanied them on the trip. Whllo In Dresden the father obtained a pass port signed by United Stated Minister Pen- : dleton , and when asked for one for the boy the consul told him It was not necessary. The family engaged passage in the North German steamship Travo , which was booked to sail May IS. They proceeded to Bremen , but just as they were about to go aboard ship , an of ficer of the harbor police asked for the pass ports. Mr. Blssell quickly produced ono bearing bis name , but there was uono for the son , and so the officer detained him. The father explained that ho was an Amor- lean citizen , and that bis son was eighteen years of ago at the time of his naturaliza tion , and consequently took the same citizen ship without further action. After a tedious parley the hour for the sailing of the steam ship drew near , and tbo ofllcnr taid very gruffly that the boy must remain in Gor- Sany and servo his time In the army. "In the midst of my appoil , " said Mr. Bissell , when describing thn scone , "my son was so much frightened that ho began to weep , and at that moment the signal 'all aboard1 was aonndcd , nnd the officer dragged the boy rauchly along the dock. My wife was completely overcomeby an * guish and excitement and fainted awav on the gang plank , wljllo' kiany of the passen gers protested stroDDty"against the outrage. It was deemed probable that a complaint sent by Secretary Blaine to tbo German government will have , tlio desired effect of securing the boy's ' raleae.o. ; " rinck at MILWAUKBE , WU. ' , ' JUrio 8 , [ Special Tele gram to Tun BBE.iTho bold , bed highway man who robbed thaMll'waukeo & Northern train , and who has 'iieon' ' ' chasing I'oitDfllco Inspector PuUifer'ymA' ' in the north woods , has returned to hls allTng ugulu , Herman ' ' Nabor , of Shawan'o' , .probate judco of Shuwauo county , bpg | ijjnrm ouo uiilo from Cecil and eight mlles from Shuwano. Yes terday afternoon , while Mr. Nabsr and his men wore at work on another part of tbo form , a inaa railed at the bouse , drove away the servant girl , tbo only ouo there at tbo time , and went through the house , ransack- lug It from top to bottom. Ho secured a small sum of money und'-'liolped himself to other articles. The girl was so frightened she can give very little description of the man , but it U quito cor Urn ho is ! | train robber uud highwayman in u new rolo. It is said that the ro'uDer could have bell easily captured after the Bonducl roDboof If the pursuing party hud possessed a lltt > moro courage. _ _ Arrivals. Atjfqw York The Allor , from Bremen , uad California , from Hamburg. " .AtQuuonBtown The Aurnniu , troui Now York , and l.nnl CSoinrh. from 1'hll.iJolphla. PATRICK EGAN NOTRECALLED The WtiBhlngton Authorities Do- nouuoo the Rumors. ARMES' SENTENCE COMMUTED. Mitigating Circumstances Soften the President's llenrt The Omnlia roatomoo Slto Still a Speculation. WASHINGTON Doniuu , TnaO xn * . DKR , I 613 FOimTBKXTaSTIlRBT , > WABttiJtoTOtf. D. C. , Juno 8.1 The rumor that Patrick Egnn , of Ne braska , the newly appointed minister.to Chili , had boon recalled , on account of the manner In which his name has boon handled during the Cronlu Investigation In Chicago , caused more or luss comment throughout the city , and there was n rush to the white house ana the state department to ascertain what truth there WAI In the story. At the white house the Information was to the , effect that nothing whatever was known of the matter , and at the state department Mr , Blaine was outspoken In his denunciation of. the rumor. Mr. Blaine said the story was absolutely un founded ; that the dcparmont had never had its official attention called to the connection of Bgan's name with thn Cronln case , and that the department had never for a moment thought of recalling Mr. Egan. Mr. Blalno added that as the now minister to Chill is only hulf way on his Journey it would bo ab surd to send a cablegram to him In any event at the present timo. The yarn was probably concocted by sorao space writer who drew upon his imagination for his facts. AHMK8 SBNTRXCR COMMUTRD. In. the case of Captain Q. A. Armos , U. S. A. , retired , sentenced by a Ronoral court martial to bo dismissed from the service , the president has commuted the sentence , in consldoraiion of the godd service which tnis officer has rendered and of some mitigating circumstances connected with the ollom-os of which ho was found guilty , to conilnomont within such limits as tho'secrolarv of war may prescribe and the deprivation of the right to wear the uniform and Insignia of his rank in ttio army for the period of five years. , Army and political circles were engaged to-day in discussing the action of the presi dent , and almost without a dissenting voice his notion was sustained. There was u great doat of scattering criticism over the action ot the court , however , In the two cases which have recently agitated army circles. Major Lydccker , who was tried for gross negligence , through which negligence the city of Washington and the general govern ment together lose an enormous sum ot money , was virtually acquitted. The evi dence before an ordinary Jury would have been sufficient to have convicted him on the counts of the indictment , and ynt ho was let off with a censure and n ridiculous Una of $100. Major Armes , on the contrary , while laboring under an excitement which was quite natural under the circumstances , so far forgot himself as to assault In a mild way Governor Beaver , of Pennsylvania , Mid for this crime was uy the court-martial sen tenced to dismissal from the army. Presi dent Harrjson , no doubt , failed to appreciate the enormity of Major Armes1 crime , an d for this reason he disapproves the sentence of the court-martial nnd decides that n much milder punishment is sutllciont. These two cases demonstrate the queer ideas of Justice which are so frequently dis covered In the findings ot a court martial , and it Is believed that they will form the basis of a now attemot in congress to formu late legislation which shall relieve the ju dicial department of the army of the ne cessity of carrying on minor trials in time of peace. TUB rOSTOFFICK SITE. For some unaccountable reason there is more delay in the matter of definitely fixing upon a site for tno Omaha public building. It was announced yesterday with a good deal of positivencss that the committee on public building sites , composed of Messrs. Tlohonor , Bachelor ana Windrlm , had finally come to im agreement , and that their report was ready to bo submitted to the secretary to-day. When your correspondent made inquiries ho was informed that Messrs. Tichcnur , Bache lor and Wlndrim would hold another meeting this afternoon , und that there would bo no report made to the secretary until Monday morning. Secretary Wmdom was kept busy with routine matters of the department until a very late hour this afternoon , and at 5 o'clock ho sent out word to TUB UKK correspondent pendent that ho.hnd hud no consultation with his assistants In relation to the Omaha site , and ho could give no dotluito idea as to when bo would bo able to closeup this long drawn out matter. OOVERXMENT WASTB PAI'JSII. . The public printer has Just picpared ad vertisements for proposals for the purchase of waste pauer in the government printing ofllco for the next fiscal year. Ordinarily a little item of ths } kind would ho considered as of no interest , but the general public has no idea of the enormous quantity of waste .paper that is annually turned out of the greatest printing establishment in the ' "United 'States. It is estimated by the ex ports of the office that the amount for the fiscal year of 1890 will aggregate 1,500,000 pounds , PBIIKV ti. HEATH. Out to the Lend Trust. l i , . . . .witK , Juno 8. This afternoon it < ; \vhs authoritatively stated that the stock holders of the Southern White Load com pany , ot St. Loulb and Chicago , hud sold its stock in , the company the National load trust. ' The Eckstein company , of Cincinnati , has utao signed a contract to sell to the trust , and word reaches here that negotiations looking to the absortion of the Atlantic mills , of Brooklyn , are on foot. By those acquisi tions the trust gains control of ever ! K > per cent of the output of the United States. Victoria Semis Words ot Sympathy. WASHINGTON , Juno 8. Sir Julian Paunco- fete , the British minister , called * on Presi dent Harrison , this morning , In company with Secretary Blaine , and delivered a message - ago from Queen Victoria oxurussing her deep sympathy for the sufferers by the recent floods in Pennsylvania. The presi dent replied in a few well chosen words , cloilng as follows : "Will you , Mr. Minister , bo pleased to convoy to the queen the sincere - core thanks of the American people. " The Now York Postoflicc. NBW YOIIIT , Juno 8. Postmaster-General Wanamukor to-day inspected the postoffico in this city. Ho is said to hava reported that the accommodations for the _ worlc are meagre. Ho could hardly conceive ot a dirtier building1. The clerks work In cramped quarters , In almost total darkness , .and the ventilation Is poor. It is probable the sug gestion of Huydekoper will bo considered favorably , namely , the building of an annex to the postoffico. ImprovcrncntH nt Hot HOT Sriii.xds , Dak. , Juno 8. [ Special to TIIK BEK. I The trustees of the Hlaclc Hills Methodist college have lot the contract for the erection of the college. The foundation walls were put in last fall , und work upon the main building will now bo pushed for ward until it Is completed. The successful bidders were Messrs. Lamb Hall & Son. The location of the college i u grand one , overlooking the Full river valley. The trustees of the Dakota soldiers' homo , W , V. Lucas , of Chamberlain ; Thomas A. Bones , of Webster ; Hon. J. J. Kleiner , of Pierre ; VV. P. Phillips , of Hot Springs , and B. F. Hammond , of Aalitou , yesterday , vis ited the slto selected last summer by tno committee appointed by the O. A. n. , De partment of Dakota. They express great satisfaction with the location. To-morrow work will bo commenced in beautifying and trimming up the grounds. Sales of real estate are made dally and cot tages ore going up in every direction , and the lloou of summer visitors has commenced. Another Bank Falluro. TOI-KKA , Kan. , Juno 8. ( Special Telegram to Tim Bun. ] John Higinbotbam , a wealthy banker of this city , hus failed. The Clay Coui % bank , the oldest ban * in the Ilepub * valley , owned by Hlslnbotham. and managed by his son , closed Its doors this morning- , naming D. II. Myers , of the First National bank , us assignee. The liabilities amount to something over $103,000 ; assets , not known. The failure was brought about by maturing bank paper. Until thU morn * ing , It hat boon considered onoof the strong e t institutions In the stnto , and its suspen sion is a great surprise. Mcdlll Going to Europe. CHICAGO , Tune 8. Hon. Joseph Modlll , editor of the Chicago Tribune , and Miss Mcdlll xvill sail from Now Yorx on the City 'of Paris next Wednesday for Europe. AT MANirOU HP1UNGS. Wlcrd nnd Surprising Scones nt Every Turn. MANITOU , Colo. , May 2-3. [ Special to Till ! BEn. ] The toinptntion to take In Mnnitou in umkirtpntourof the Rockies is irroslttbloi The weird ntul surpris ing scoilot ) , ns wall ns the soda , iron nnd sulphur spring's , nbout which BO much \ias \ boon written , combine to mnko the trnvolcr conclude Unit ho might us well leave out Purls nnd the Alps in n visit to Europe ns to fnil of culling' n halt nt Mnnitou It : his summer rnmblos nmid the mountains of Colorado. Ever since Captain Rustln camped on the spot und , by accident , discovered nnd drank to his fill of one of these gurglinfr , ollor- vcscing springs , there has boon n pre vailing anxiety to teat the inodieuml qualities of the wntor. This popular disposition has led to the nurchasing of tlio grounds nnd obtaining n proprie tary interest in the springs by parties who nro making Inrgo returns for their original outlay. At present there nro bottling establishments nt both the Hoda nnd iron springs , from whloh Inrgo quantities of the liquid is shipped by rail'to remote points for consumption. So great has boon the demand that n glass factory lias been built for the pur pose of making bottles suck ns nro used by the owners of the springs. The or ders for the water increase annually. The visitor nt Muni ton must keep an oversight of his pocketbook , or the llvory men nnd drivers of excursion rigs will suddenly bo the possessors of most of the paper currency ho carries with him. The proposition will soon bo made to drive him to the Grand ( Jnvorn , the Cnyo of the Winds , the Garden of the Gods , the Eyrie , upbomo ono or nnothor of the noted cnuons , nnd , nftor n little , to the summit of the PeaK. Those per sistent follows hurdly ox poet to got tno price first mimed , and the now comer , by n little judicious management , may effect u. compromise regarding the cost of transportation. These conscienceless hnckmen nnd the voracious hotel keep ers live off of the strangers who como only to visit Manitou , and they propose to bo able to. hnvo , for their painstaking ing , n bigger bank account at the close of the season. You might como oft" just as well by confronting the huckmon and hostelries nt NiagaraFalls. . The tireless and facile pens of cor respondents of newspapers , and those employed to make railway literature , have very largely contributed to bring nbout the inllux to Manitou during the summer months , and while it gels more flattery than enough , it deserves the mention of being sufllciently near perpetual snow and far enough removed from the plains to fur nish a very equable temperature for this latitude. The vivifying atmos phere and the virtue of the waters of its chalybeate springs , together with its being cuddled in the fastnesses of the foothills and within eyeshot of many mountain torn of gront and varying al titude , give. tho.location u bewitching attractiveness. But people get sick and die at Mani tou , and many invalids who hope to bo restored by their coming , go homo do- spairing. Persons whose vitality has degenerated or those who nro over worked and need recreating , surely will bo boneiitfedby the change. The exhilaration of the pleasantly-cool eve nings and mornings giving keenness to their appetites and1 tonic to their blood and nerves , and the refreshing sleep that follows , all tend to give buoyancy to the physical man. Colorado has very many surprises to the tourist whether ho may bo among the canons or mountains , or upon the plains. In his excursions from one place to nnothor ho meets with scones the like of which ho has not before wit nessed , keeping him constantly on the alert to got a look at the next novelty. And ho is surprised none the less at the intelligence to bo mot with among the people , and even culture ; and this is ac counted for by their having immi grated from the region of schools and rolinomont , casting their lots where they hope to acquire a competency easily , nnd at the same time , enjoy the atmosphere and scenery of the majestic moutain chaim. But , adieu to all that enchants and begets an almost reckless disposition to stay ! The parMng exuitos a lingering wish that the old nnd notorious peak , toward whoso bald head eyes have boon tunica often for days in the past , might continue to loom up before the vision , dashing thunder clouds to pieces and penetrating other to such n giddy height. Hegrot is heightened by de parting without having left u footprint on the summit or taken a memento from th pinnacle whore Zobulon Pike's feet never trod. , Before leaving homo , the tourist in- tontupon seeing the mountains , should possess hinibolf of a year's subscription to The Great Divide , n monthly , pub lished at Denver , and edited by Stan ley Wood. SIGNA. Henry Clay once invaded the blue grass region of Tennessee to make u speech. When ho nrrivcd at his desti nation n tough looking specimen , evi dently in the Itibt stages of whiskeyism , stepped from the throng , slapped the great orator on the back and said in southern vernacular : "Howdy , Mr , Clay ! " The great man shook his head nnd re plied , "Ha kind enough to turn your head that I may HCO your prolilo. " The man averted his face while the flickering torchlights onuhled the ob server to study him closely for several seconds. "Twenty years ago,1' said Mr. Clay , 'you had not bugun to grow that long beard and was smooth faced oh ? " "That's right. " "You were not then a eyclops , but hud two whole eyes ohV" "That's ' right , I reckon. " "Ah ! Then you sat on a lury before which 1 pleaded a case , nnd your nnmo is . Am I not rightV" "I reckon you are , suah. " "Yes , yes ; I remember you perfectly , nnd , " continued Mr. Clay , "you hud ono other characteristic , which I now recall you were then a gentleman. " Frank Pottigrew , of Sioux Falls , D. T. , is ono of that class of irrepressible lawyers who will not bo squelched even by the judge on the bonch. Ho was trying a case not long ago and had nn "exception" fit on : ho took exception to everything possible that came nnd made himself rather obnoxious not only to the attorney on the other sldo , but also to the judge , who finally exclaimed : "I would llico to have the attorney under stand that the court is u gontlomnn. " "If the court ploaso.1' cried out the unabashed candidate for senator. "I take exception to that also , and shall appeal to the supreme court of the United States. " ATROCIOUS DEED OF TRAMPS * i A Boy FrlRhtfUlly Maltreated By a j < | Oouplo of Brutoa. LYNCHERS ON THEIR TRAIL , Intense Kxcltomontnnd Indignation nt Iilnovlllo , In. Woruhor ftt d Crop Itoport An Omaha Woman' Hardened W rot oh OB. Knottuit , la. , Juno 8. | Special Telegram to THE BKB.I Traveling men in the city Ux day report n horrible crlmo coin in lit oil by two tramps as haying occurred near Lino. vlllo last Friday. A llftoon.yoar-old boy named Wright was working In n Hold. Ho was approached by the tramps , who do minated money. Upon being told that ha had none , the brutes nss.iuttcd the little fol low , throwing him on tliu ground. Thuy cut olr his ears , cut him about the throat , nnd otherwise nmltroutod him. The boy was alive nt last reports , but It w.n thought ho would not recover. Great excitement pre vails at Llniwlllo. nnd If the villains nro caught they will bo lynohod. Lewis Snbln , n sevuntcoti-yoar-old boy , was drowned In the canal here this morning. The Wrntliur nnd tin * Crnnn DBS MOINRS , la. , Juno 8. [ Special Tele gram to TUB lien. ] Sergeant Chappoll , of the signal service , in his o01cl.il oroii ronort for lown , for the week ending to-day , iv > : ' 'Cool nnd dry weather prevailed throughout the state the llrsthalf of the vvook , Bomuwhat retarding the growth of vegetation ; but tin last two davs brought a favorable oiiango In temperature nnd copious showers , which have greatly brightened the crop outlook. The rainfall was milto welt distribute I , the northwestern counties , wherein the roator dollclonoy had previously boon reported , 10- coivltiK u larger amount. Corn Is nppuranllv recovering from ino damage bv the frosts of tnu preeedliiit weolft-and uo , duiimgo to veg etables and fruit Is not sn grout . . < > n.o nAt reports indicated. An OntnhaVoin XII'H Kscnpndo. MASON UITV , la. , Juno 8. [ Spool Telegram - gram to Tin : UKI : . ] Corro Oordo county Una within its coiillnos a rant nvU in the form of a too muchly married woman. About a year ugo Mrs. John Ilubbol came hero from Omaha , claiming to bo a divorced wife. She found a home in the family of William Paul , a wealthy Gorman wlitoivor , nnd soon they were mm rled. Ulssi'ntlons arose among the older children of Mr. Paul over tHe mar riage , and the once happy family was separated. A few iluya ago Mrs. Hubbol- Puul Is said to have got wind that her former husband , who rc.slilos at Omaha , was about to institute proceedings against her , nnd she summarily loft for parts unknown. Much interest U ninmf ostcd In the proceedings. Sniixlli | v Patients Quarantined. HOLSTKIX , la. , JunoS. I Special Telegram to Tim Hi'.u.l The family of Gorman emi grants with smallpox nro now qunrtoroa In n tent about two miles from Gulbn , and are being cured for by the citizens of Ualba. The woman is reported as doing well. None of the bnlaiico of the family nro yet down with the disease. This Is the cuso of small pox that was discovered on u Northwestern train near Wall Lalio , and which frigntouod everybody In that vicinity. Cavannuirh Hr-ld EVir Bliirdnr. Sioux CiTr , In. , Juno 8. [ Special Tola- pram to Tnu BKI : . | After a week's session the coroner's jury rendered a verdict against William Cavunaugh for the murder of LI Michael Cnino. The evidence , to-day , , wn fl that Cuvanaugh , the morning after the mur- n ] dor.had Cralno'o pooltot. boob. Crufaa 'rr last seen witli the dofoadant near the river bank on the night of the murder. Stunned Uy MUSCATISK , In. , Juno 8. [ Special Telegram to TUB 13ic. ] Yesterday , ns Mrs. John Seller - ler , jr. , was standing on her porch during a thunder shower , she was struck by lightning and full prostrate. When found she was unconscious - > - conscious , und there was a large blue spot on her neck nnd a streak along her shouldorsi For hours she was unable to speak , but U slowly recovering. nfiiny Mourners in Iowa. DK = MoiNr.s , la. , Juno 8. [ Special Tele gram to Tm : BbB.l Uoports from different parts of the state show that in tiny Iowa poo- pla lost near relatives In the Johnstown Hoods. Mr. A. Givin , of Powosheik county , lost two sisters and a brothor-ln-law , with their children and grandchildren , eighteen in all , in that disaster. Auditor Hnthbnno'a Stepmother Dead. ELDOIU , la , Juno 8. [ Special Telegram to TIIK Bnic.l Mrs , Gideon Uathbono , step mother of Auditor Hathbone , living four miles northeast of here , died very suddenly , yesterday. She was apparently In peed health , and had just sat down to the tahlo , when she suddenly expired. Dos Mollies1 Aid For Johnstown. Una Moixns , Juno 8. [ Special Telegram to Tim DEB.I The citizens' 'committee ot this city has raised $2,800 in cash , and a car load of bacon , a car lo-id of corn meal , and a car load of oat meal for Johnstown. The contributions will bo continued until at least ? .r , ( WO in money and gupplics have been raised , huro , 1T12MS FROM HALT fcAKE. Two Men Killed by Falling Grand Uoncnrt. SALT LAKH Crrr , Juno 8. ( Special Tele gram to TUB BEE. ] David Jackson , driver of an ice wagon , fell in front of the wagon to-day , the wheels passing over him and killing him instantly. Ho had fallen asleep on his seat. Simon Atwood. of South Cottonwood , fell from a tree last Sunday , and BUntamcd in juries from wuich he died yesterday. Ha was seventy-four years of ago and had boon a resident of Utah slnco ISttt. A grand concert will bo given in the taber nacle on Tuouay night for the bonellt of the Johnstown sufferers , 'leu thousand tickets will ho issued at $1 each. CYCLONE IN KANSAS. Many People Homeless and a Whole Family Killed.- WICHITA , Kan. , Juno 8. This section was visited by a cyclone yesterday. A space twenty miles long and five wide In ICIngman and Scdgwlck counties was swept by the storm. A farmer named Rogers und his family were killed und many others are homeless. A heavy ram was followed by hail , which laid low the grain and fruit crops , . Old OlIlcorH Kr-Elooteil. Hunso.v , Wls. , Juno 8. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Chicago , Milwaukee & Omaha road , held hero to day , Albert Keep , Cornelius Vandorbllt , W. 1C Vandor- bill und II. M. Twombly were elected di rectors for u term of three years. All tlio old ofllcera wore ro-olocted. A dividend of 9 per cent on the outstanding preferred share * of the company was declared. Tlio Wclilou Bill. OTTAWA , Junq 8. It is stated In some quar ters that the Weldon extradition bill wilt bo retroactive , it being hold that the legislation la of an amendatory character , enlarging the scope of the offenses under the Ashburton treaty. The courts will have to decide Ilia question. Another DUugtrniiH Flood. WHKKUNO , W. Va. , Juuo 8. Advices re ceived from iho South Uranch valley show that an unprecedented Hood of-wutor in the Potouiao cumo from this branch. Much damage was done , but nothing definite as to loss of life has been received. Wlio uud mall couimiiulcatlou U entirely lo U