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NINETEENTH YEAK. THUHSDAY MOWING , JUNE 20 , 1880. r NUMBER 2 ,
RAILROADING THE CONGO ,
To Penetrate the Heart of Africa on
Stanley's Trail- ,
SUCCESS IS ABOUT ASSURED.
Plans and Finance Thoroughly Con
sidered The nrlglnii Govern
ment Interested Tim
Itntcs Established.
Itcnort ot tlio Commlttpo.
PAIIIB. Juno 10. ( Now York Herald Cable
Special to Tin : BnB.J Tno Paris edition of
the Herald prints the following story from
'Congo's Champion" :
The Congo Commercial < fc Industrial com
pany , having completed the preliminary
study of the projected Congo railway from
Alntndl to Stanley Pool , have presented the
results of their Investigation In n report
mndoby'ho permanent comtnlttoo. From
this document It appears , first , that the cost
of tlio railway , with a gauge of sovonty-llvo
centimeters , has been estimated at 23,000,000
francs , Including the interest charged on the
capital during the period of construction ;
secondly , that the expenses of working the
road , calculated on a basis of ono train , In
constant circulation on the line , may bo esti
mated i at 1,200,000 , francs a year :
tulrd , that the gross receipts assured to the
railway will amount , at n minimum , to the
auui now expended in the district of the
cataracts for transportation on men's backs ,
and that It appears , from statistics produced
on the subject , that thcso expenses amount to
more than 2,500,000 francs n year.
Thcso facts prove that n railway can tie
made to pay Its running expenses , and also
to give a remuneration , from the start , to
the capital invested in It , which will keep
pace with tlio economy and commercial do
yelopmcntof the Upper Congo rcylon. Under
5thoseconditioiis _ there are good reasons for
Sthocstabllshmentof uCongo railwaywith the
ljaulpi' the Belgian government , and with
tli'o assistance of capital raised In Belgium
and in other countries , which will preserve
to the enterprise the International character
that its projccto.-s dcsiro it to havo.
The capital of the company will be fixed
at 25,000,000 francs , divided as follows : A
stock capital of 10,000.003 francs , which will
have a prior right to the not profits to the
extent of 0) { per cent of the capital , as
guaranteed Interest , but which will not par
ticipate In any surplus of profit ; these shares
of stock , entirely paid UD when the
company is formed , are to bo taken
up by the Belgian government , and the in
terest of 3)4 I'or cent will bo t > ald on them
during the period of construction , which will
bo charged to thu account of cost of first es
tablishment. An additional capital of
15,000,000 francs in common stock , and hav-
ing'n right to 3J < f per cent Interest concur
rently with the preferred stock , on the first
profits. The common stock will bo then en
titled to n Arst dividend of 3 } per cont. In
addition , n table will bo prepared for tno
formation of n sinking fund , with , which to
pay off , at par , in a period of
ninoty-nino years , 20,000 share ? of the
preferred , and 30,000 shares of the common
stock subscribed at COO francs each , at 1,000
francs.
Curing the period of construction , holders
of common stock will DO entitled to receive
interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum
on the amount of the paid up capital. After
the deduction of the reserve , the annual sum
necessary la oruer to pay the interest on the
capital ana to provide for the sinking fund
will be , in round numbers , 1,453,000 francs ,
that is to say , 303,500 francs as interest of
*
the OX per cents and for the sinking fund
for the payment , at par , ot the 20,000 shares
ot preferred capital , and 1,055,500 francs for
the guaranteed interest and llrst dividend of
the 7 per cent on the common stock and for
the sinking fund necessary to pay oft thcso
shares nt 1,000 francs each.
If the profits of any year do not allow the
payment of this annual sum of 1-150,000
francs the difference will bo curried forward
with added Interest to the following year , in
order that the two classes of shares may re
ceive the ; stipulated interest before any sub
sequent profits can bo applied to any other
payments.
The surplus of profits after the payment of
the above annual charges shall bo divide as
follows ; Flfty per cent to the common stock
not paid oft from the sinking fund , and to
tbo shares Issued to take the place of such
stock ; 10 per cent to the board of directors ;
10 per cent to the 4,800 founders' share ; 3,030
of thcso shares will be assigned to the syndi
cate of subscribers to 30,000 shares of com
mon stock , or one founder's share to
every ton shares of common stock.
It will also bo stipulated that
the profits arising from any source ,
other than working the line ; ns for example ,
the revenue from the snlo of 053,400 hectares
of land , granted the company by way of sub
vention , will bo applied to the sinking fund.
The freight and passenger rates will bo :
Up country freight , 1,000 francs per ton.
This rate is the sumo ns the present cost of
transportation on the backs of men. Down-
country freight , 200 francs pur ton , on the
average , with differential rates of freight ,
according to the value of the merchandise
tarried ivory for example , paying the max'
imuin of 1,000 francs , and palm oil the min
Imum of 150 francs. Passengers , 500 francs
( or n single faro ; this rate lswh.it it now
costs foa a Journey from Matadi to Stanley
Pool , or vice versa.
The following are the estimates as to the
trafllo of the road : First , a train con
Btantly on the line would take two days to
make the rim up country , and the sumo
length of time to return , or , say , ninety
round trips during the year , the carrying
capacity of each train to bo fifty tons. Es
timating the paying freight to bo for each
up country trip one-half the carrying capa
city of the train , or twonty-llvo tons , and of
80 per cent of tlio currying capacity for each
down trip , or forty tons , and also a passen
ger traftlo of 300 travelers , the following
may bo tot down as the receipts : First , the
up trip , 250 multiplied by 00 equals 2,250
tons , at 1,009 francs , 2,250,039 francs. Second
end , the down trip , 40 multiplied by 00
equals 3,000 tons , at 200 francs Is 720,000
francs. Third , the passenger traftlc , 300 pas
sengers nt 603 francs eueu , 15'J.OOO francs ;
total , 0,120,000 francs.
Cost of operating the llnoi Fixoa ox-
pannes , 1,000,000 ; for variable expenses , 200 ,
000 francs ; not results 1,0)0,000 francs , deduct
duct Q per cent ( or the reserve 00,000 fanes
leaving the profits for distribution , 1.824,000
f nines , of which thuro will bo needed , li
order to pay jy per cent on the preferred
nnd 7 per cent on tbo common stock , and foi
thu sinking fund , 1,450,000 franco ; balance
1174,000 francs. Of this available balance o
871,000 , francs there will bo distributed 53
percent to tbo common stock , vis : Ib7COJ
francs or G francs 23 centimes pur share , as
nu additional dividend ; 40 per cent to the
founders' shares , vi ; HO.COO francs , or 3
frftucs 19 centimes per sbaru. Tbo common
stock of 700 francs per share , to which Is at
ached Its tenth part ot n founders' share
vlll thus have received 41 franc * 31 centimes ,
or nerly 0 per cent on 1U par value.
On thl B preliminary estimate of receipts
ho calculation has been based on nn actual
trartlo In four years of 2,250 tons. In 1SS3
hero were transported up country thirty-six
.ons of merchandise ; in 18i5 the actual
traffic was 300 tons ; m 1837 it was 1,600
tons.
tons.A second hypothesis Is two trains con
stantly on the line under the same condi
tions of paying freight an In the preceding
estimate , nnd wlth-SOS passengers instead of
300 , would allow 20 per cent reduction for
up country freight , ami of 2 > par cent rcduc
tlon of down country freight , and a
reduction of 100 francs in the
passenger rates ; ami this would
? lvo the following as the
result of the year's operation of the line :
First. Up country,25 multiplied by ISO equals
4r 00tons , at 800 francs per ton , 3.000,000
francs. Second , Down country,40 multiplied
by 180 equals 7,200 tons , nt 150 francs per
ton , 1,080,000 francs. Third , 500 passengers
nt 400 francs apiece , 200,000 francs.
Cost of working the line , fixed expenses
1,000,000 franc * ; variable expenses , 400,000
francs ; total , 1,400,003 trancs. Net receipts
3,480,000 francs ; deduct 5 per cent for reserve
servo , 174,000 , francs ; balance , 3,300,000
francs , or , In round numbiirs , 3,300,000 francs
available for distribution to the preferred
and common stockholders , of which 1,450,000
will bo applied to paying the guaranteed in
terest on tlio preferred and common capital.
This would give n first dividend of 35 francs
for each share of common stock , in addition
to which Its holders would receive
from the balance of 1,550,000 fiancs remain
ing , a second dividend of 33 francs S ) centimes -
times , and for the tenth p irt of n share 15
francs 41 centimes , or moro that 10 per cent
on the paid up capital. Common stock ,
which may nave boon purchased without the
tenth pait of a founders' share , would re
ceive In the first hypothesis us Interest 8 per
cent , and In the second hypothesis 13 per
cent on the paid up capital it represents.
LiABOUCUEUE OX SULiLlVAN.
IIo Refers in Truth to the Attitude of
the Timer * .
LONDON" , Juno 10. [ Special Cablegram to
TUG Bun. ] Mr. Labouchoro , writing In
Truth about the charges against Alexander
Sullivan , hays that everything that the
Times ( which has an agent nnd a banking
account In Chicago ) can do to prnjudlco the
public against Mr. Sullivan will bo effect
ively done , first , because Mr. Sullivan ad
vised Patrick Egan lospectiug the Informa
tion sent to England regarding the Parnell
forgeries ; and second , because ho selected
Father Dornay to convoy across the ocean
the documents which smashed the Times'
case.
case.Mr.
Mr. Labouchcrc says the assertion tha
Mr. Sullivan misapplied funds entrusted to
bun Is known to bo absolutely untrue. Ho
thinks it probable that these charges have
been brought against Mr. Sullivan in order
to compel the production of the books of the
American league , Just as the forgeries were
published in order to obtain nn inquiry late
the Irish leagues' ' finances.
BOOMING TJU3 VALiKYUIB.
Her Owner Thinks She Can Beat the
Volnntorr.
LONDON , June 20. [ Special Coblegram to
THE HEC.I Lord Dunraven and his brother-
in-law , Mr. Kcar. in an interview to-day de
clared that the Valkyrie fully answered their
expectations. She had proved herself emi
nently superior to other crack yachts on all
points In running before the wind , in sailing
to windward , and in running half free. She
had also Impressed them with the Idea that
she would exhibit speed nnd excellent sea
going qualities in very heavy weather ; in
fact , that she would prove equally
good in heavy nnd light weather. It
was haid lines , they said , to
be thrown off a race by fluky winds. The
Valkyrie will sail to-morrow for Liverpool ,
and will race from that point to the Clyde.
She will then sail for Now York. They
were confident that the Volunteer would bo
selected to defend the American cup. They
would , themselves , sail in the Valkyrie in
the race jor the cup. They believed that the
Valkyrie would win , especially if , as was
most likely , moderate weather prevailed. In
a gale , however , the Volunteer would natur
ally have an advantage. They would not use
the center board.
The KnulUli Turf.
LONDON , Juno 10. At Ascot Heath to-day ,
the race for tno Ascot derby stakes of 50
sovereigns each with 500 sovereigns added ,
was won by Morglay.
Iho race for the Fern Hill stakes , 20 sov
ereigns each , with 300 added , was won by
Amphlon.
The race for the royal hunt cup , valued nt
500 sovereigns added to handicap sweep
stakes of 20 sovereigns each , was won by
White Logs.
The Carnation stakes of 100 sovereigns
each , with 300 sovereigns added , were won
by Seclusion.
Fatal Ilnllroatl Accident.
PiTibiiuno , Juno 10. Tno second section
of the mail train , west bound , on the Pan
Handle road , was wrecked this afternoon
while passing Now Cumberland Junction ,
two miles cast of Stcubcnvlllo. J. II. Payne
nnd E. li. Uelnhurt , postal clerks , were
killed outright. Conductor liuriln nnd
Postal Clerk Holton are so badly Injured
that they will die. Several others received
Injuries , The cause of the accident is not
known.
'Iho Civil Hcrvloo CnnimlNslon.
CHICAGO , Juno 10. Civil Service Commis
sioners Hoosovolt , Thompson nnd Lymun ar
rived in Chicago this morning and m.ido an
examination into the workings of the post-
office hnro. A ruling was inado thai Post
master Sexton might rcappolnt to any vacan
cies occurring , without re-oxamlnatlon , cer
tain cx-uulon boldlurs discharged by his pre
decessors. The members of the commission
speak In terms of hign praise of the ofllcl-
ouoy displayed in thu workings of the office.
Three Ilitnilroil Urlokmnkors Strike ,
CIIICAQO , Juno 10. Three hundred brick-
makers at Hedgowlck and liluo Island ,
struck yesterday. This is the first , real and
determined oftbit to put the eight hour law
late effect , In Cook county. The strike , It Is
claimed , is but u starter , and In a few days
all the yards loulul Chicago will bo deserted ,
The Weather Incllcutloiifl.
For Nebraska and Iowa : Light rain ,
slightly cooler , southerly winds , becoming
variable.
For Dakota : Light rain , slightly cooler ,
variable winds.
Gorniiiiiy'H Dcmtimlti on France.
PAIUS , Juno 10. Tbo Solell says that Ger
many has matte n demand upon France for
coiipontatlon for the arrest of the alleged
spy , named Leehnor. near Bclfort , In the
frontier department of Haul Rholn , on Whit
sunday , The French oftlciaU declare that
documents found on Lochner justified his ar
rest. _
Jmke Crnlt AHhore.
DULUTII , Minn. , Juno 19 Tbo steamer
City of Cleveland av3 tha schooner John
Martin are : UIOIQ ! at Two Hnrlors , badly
damaged.
THE OfjAN.NA-O.VI3U
Catholic Authorities Will Inrcstlcato
Its Natnro.
B iLxiMonc , Juno 10. It Is given out from
n source that always has boon regarded as
very close to Archbishop Gibbons , that the
developments concerning the Clan-Na-Gnol
that have boon brought out by the murder of
Dr. Cronln in Chicago , will without delay
receive the very serious consideration of the
highest authority of the Catholic church in
the United States. To quote the words of
the chancellor of ono of the largest dlocojos
in the country , who stands close to the car
dinal , and who was summoned to Baltimore
within n few days :
"Tho church will await the developments
ot the civil authorities in Us Investigation of
the Cronln conspiracy before It will take any
action. If It should bo developed that the
Clan-na-Gael Is In any way responsible for
this deplorable affair I have no doubt such
steps shall bo taken as will warrant the
order being condemned by all the archbish
ops of the country. The duty of the church
Is very plain In the matter nnd Us line of
action Is clearly marked out by the decrees
of ttio third plenary council. "
PKBNDfcJUGAST'S D13CIS1O.V.
IIo ItccoinniRtiils That tlio Cook
County Asylum lie Kctmivcd.
CHICAGO , Juno 19. Judge Prondcrgast ,
this morning , rendered bis decision in the
matter of the Investigation Into the affairs of
the Cook county insane nsylum. The de
cision is a long ono , but its central idea is ex
pressed in the Judge's reference to the polit
ical Influence which has been allowed to con
trol the asylum.
"Tho institution must bo removed from the
influences of partisanship , " says Judge
Prcndorgast , "in order that the sweet waters
of charity may not bo polluted by politics. "
The Judge recommends that the asylum be
removed from Its present slto aim that a
special session of the state legislature bo
called to attend to tbo matter. Ho reviews the
evidence nt length , pointing out the dreadful
results arising from the combined inlluencoi
of politics , overcrowding , brutality and filth.
Pointing out the defects of the political man-
ngcuicnt of such an Institution the Judge savs
the constant care of a largo nuniDcr of the
persons appointed is to retain tlictr places ,
and they cultivate the friendship ot the pow
ers that bo instead of studying to increase
tncir efficiency and skill ns attendants. It is
because there is no hope of remedy in the
city or county , the Judge says that lie rec
ommends a special session of the legislature
to pass a law putting all such institutions
under the control of the state.
A IIEARTLUSS
An Arkansas Mini Coolly K'inishcs
ills Victim.
HELHHA , Ark. . June io. James Gregory , a
constable of Hldgo township , this county ,
was shot and killed yesterday by a man
named James Crosby , a stave maker.
Crosby had received threatening notes signed
"White Caps , " and yesterday accused
Gregory of writing the notes , which Gregory
denied. The men quarreled bitterly and
finally Crosby Jerked a shotgun from the
hands of a by-standcr and shot Gregory in
the face , felling him to the ground. Tlio
wounded man , with both his oycs shot out ,
raised himself on his elbow and denounced
Crosby as a cowardly murderer , and invited
him to finish his work by shooting him ugalu.
Crosoy replied that ho believed ho would ,
ana deliberately fired the other barrel into
his bead. The murderer was arrested.
MURDERED BY HIS WIPE.
A Woman of Seventy Years Confesses
to Killing flcr Husband.
INDIANAPOLIS , Juno 10. An November 12 ,
18SS , Richard O. Allen , nn aged farmer , liv
ing five miles southwest of Washington ,
Ind. , was found tied to n tree
near bis house , with his throat cut. His
death was thought to bo a case
or suicide , and no Inquiry was
made. A few days ago , while laboring
under religious excitement , Mrs. Charlotte
Allou , the Boventy-ycar-old widow of tno
dead man , confessed to two colored servants
thnt she committed the crime. She said she
and her husband had trouolo as to whom
was the rightful'owner of the farm , and in
order to settle the dispute she killed him.
No tilvcsVera Lost ,
CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Juno 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEI.J Knglno 001 , while
coming down Sherman hill this morning ,
broke part of the machinery , putting the en
gine out of tbo engineer's control. The en
gine , which is n ton-wheeler , plunged down
the grade at terrible speed , directly on the
time of the passenger No. 3 , slowly pulling
up grade , drawn by two engines. Ail Engi
neer Campbell on the runaway could do waste
to sound his whistle. Its shrieks warned tbo
engineers of the passenger and It was
stopped at Hazard station , Just as 001 came
tearing Into view around the curve. A col
lision occurred in nn instant. The engineers
and firemen of No. 3 Jumped and escaped.
Engineer Campbell Jumped as the engines
came together. Ho was badly bruised and ,
it Is feared , was injured internally.
The shock throw the passengers from the
berths in the sleepers , but beyond the fright
they were not injured. All three engines
were demolished. The loss will icacb $25,000.
X The Augnstana Synod.
MOI.IXK , Juno 10. The Augustana synod ,
to-day , considered the college question. The
proposed constitution for the theological
seminary was referred to the educational
committee. On the president's report it was
resolved to further mission work In Utah by
the establishment of English schools wher
ever necessary. It was unanimously re
solved to organize n publication society and
to purchase the Augustana book concern in
the interests of the Synod. It was resolved
that the synod earnestly protests against
tbo proselyting work in the United States
among the Swedish Lutherans , and that
this action bo sent to the proper Protestant
Episcopal authorities in the United States.
Jamestown , N. Y , , was chosen us the place
of meeting ono year hence.
The Ijutheran Synod.
PiTTSiiuna , Juno 10. At this morning's
session of tbo Lutheran synod the report of
the board of education was considered. Rev.
Mr. Dcsslncor , president of Carthage college -
lego , 111. , presented n statement of the condi
tion of affairs of that institution. Amos Mil
ler , of Hlllsboro , 111. , road the report of the
treasurer. The property acquired by the
board of education during the last two years
amounted to over $ CO,000.
From IMorro to I'nsiot Sound.
PjEinti ; , Dak. , Juno 19. jSpecial Tolo-
grain to TUB BEE. ] Lute advices from Dubuque -
buque , la. , develop tlio fact that the Illinois
Central has placed 00,000 at the disposal of
the surveying expedition , which recently
started from Pierre to run a line through the
Black Hills and Yellowstone Park , to Puget
sound. The advices also state that the com
pany Intends to begin the work of construc
tion a soon as the survey is completed ,
which will be pushed rapidly to completion.
The line , as now started , from Plorro follows
n duo westerly course to the forks oftho
Cheyenne river , and taps some of tbo richest
mining boctlons ot the Black Hills , besides
taking n central course through the great
Sioux icservatlon , soon to be opened.
The Crcston Election.
CIUPTON , la. , Juno 10. ( Special Telegram
to Tin ; Bce.l-At n special election bold
hero to-day a majority of the citizens voted
to construct a now system of waterworks.
A separate ballot cast also permits Queen
Cow to taku undlsputaUo rlgbt of way m all
of tbo city.
PORTER SAYS IT WON'T ' WORK
The Plaolnff of Oonaua Employes
Under the Civil Sorvloo.
GENERAL FAIRCHILD ACCEPTS.
IIo Is Willing to Servo nn n Member or
tlto Ilonrtl of Imllnn Coinmis-
sloncrs Ooort News TOP
Veterans.
WASHINGTON BuniiAu , Tan OMAHA. ORB , )
513 FotMTKBNTltSTnRRT ' \
WASHINGTON , D. C. . BT'io.
Mr. Robert P. Porter , superintendent of
the census , has returned to Washington nnd
has something to say In relation to the pro
position to place bis ofll co under thu rules of
the civil service commission , IIo called upon
the president , to-day , for the purpose of dis
cussing the subject with him , and before ho
went ho said ho know It was tbo Intention of
the fraraors of the law not to place the cen
sus o Ulcers under the civil sorvlcu law. The
principal reason for this. , he said , was that
the great bulk of the census employes were
employed for n very short period , and it was
concluded that It would not bo right to bring
pcoplo from distant points of tha country to
this city for a service lasting probably not
moro than six months. Under the civil ser
vice commission the rules in regard to state
quotas would , of course , have to bo observed.
Then , ugaln , the appointments of tbo four or
llvo hundred special agents were made , as n
rule , from the enumerators who had shown
ubllity nnd energy. * The enumerators were
employed for only a few days , and
their appointment as special ngonts
extended tholr service to several months.
As to the appointments of experts and high
grade clerks , Air. Porter said of the twenty-
five decided upon , twenty had boon engaged
on the lust census. Another employe had
been selected , but he had declined to sei ve.
'Iheso men he said had been sought out and
urged to take the places , and in this way
their valuable assistance had bcon obtained.
Ho thought that they would not have ac
cepted under the usual certification from the
civil service commission. The question , Mr.
Porter said , would bo considered by Secre
tary Noble , but from his standpoint ho did
not see any advantage to bo gained by ap
pointing the employes of the eansus office
through the civil service commission. Thu
census office had a special work to do in a
certain time , and ho was of the opinion that
the framers of the law .were right in decid
ing that it ought not to bo placed under the
same conditions as the imrmauent cxccutivo
oQlcc.
ACCEPTS.
General Fairchild. has notified the presi
dent of his acceptance of bis appointment as
a member of the board of Indian couimis
sloncrs. The board , is now complete and will
probably proceed to do the work assigned to
it at an early day. .Tho southwestern people
ple are exceedingly anxious that the work of
the commission shall bo brought to a close at
the earliest possible moment In order that
the results which are hoped for may bo de
layed us little as possible. General Fairchild -
child and the ether members of the commis
sion may probably coino to Washincton for
instructions before proceeding to do their
work , but they will doubtless bring it to a
final end at the earliest possible moment.
GOOD SEWS l/Olt / VBTEltANS.
The amendment tq , the civil service rules ,
providing ; that old soldiers and sailors ' who
were discharged by the late administration
may bo restored without the formality of an
examination , was slgnad py the president
yesterday. A statement has been published
to the effect that this amendment was op
posed by the president and that ho had to bowen
won over to Its support , but the statement is
untrue. The original proposition was to
amend the rules so that anyone who had been
discharged from the civil service
might be restored whenever the
appointing power saw fit to
do so. but tbo president thought this change
would bo too general. Ho called the atten
tion of the commission to the fact that the
statutes particularly provided for prefer
ences to ox-soldiers and sailors of the union
army , and ho thought that with this as a
ground to work on , the rules of the commis
sion might bo so amended us to permit the
change , so as to provide for the reinstate
ment of the ex-soldiers nnd sailors. This
view mot with the approval of the commis
sion , The rules were amended and signed
by the president , arid are now in effect.
I.AVINO OVF THE E.VTIIAS.
Public Printer Palmer , owing to the fail
ure of the appropriation for his olllco , has
bcon engaged for tlio last few days In decap
itating a number of the employes of that big
establishment. Ho will try and maintain to
the fullest extent the best features of previ
ous administrations , and bo will Improve
upon them whenever ho can do so. The dis
missals , which began yesterday , were abso
lutely necessary because there Is not enough
money available to' carry on the work at the
present ruto. Mr. Benedict , the late public
printer , took care of all the friends bo possi
bly could during tbo last few months of his
administration , and besides this there was
nn unusually Inrco amount of work to bo
done. Mr. Palmer jvlli make very few ap
pointments until after the 1st of July nnd It
will bo iminy weeks before there are any
large additions to the force employed.
DU. LOWHV 1IBAITOINTED.
Dr. H. B. Lowry , a member of the pen
sion board at Lincoln , 'Nob. , under the last
administration , has been notified that ho has
been appointed on the now boara which was
organised two or three days ago by the ap
pointment of Drs. Beachy and Haggard. Dr.
Lowry was an examining surgeon under
Pension Commissioner Dudley , but resigned
before bis term of office had expired. Ho
went to Europe and' spent six months of
study In n medical college. Upon bis return
to Lincoln ho was again made a member of
the pension board there by Commissioner
Black. The retention of Mr. Lowry by
Commissioner Tanner Is In recognition of his
efficiency as an examiner us well as his ser
vice to the party. Mr. Lowry has alwas
been a republican. '
Dr. J. V. Nulson vas to-day appointed a
member of the pension board at Winterset ,
nnd Drs. R. W. Solby and Samuel Bailey ut
Mt. Ayr , la.
MIBCKI.HNL'OUS.
J. W. Love , of Fremont , Neb. , arrived
hero , this morning , nnd. secured a passport
and letters of introduction to various con
suls in Europe , nnd will sall from Now York
on Saturday for Llrqrpool on the Cunard
steamer Etrurla. Mr.lLovo will start di
rectly for Paris on reaching Liverpool , ' nnd
will bo in the French , capital on the Fourth
of July. Ho expects to bo absett from the
United States eight or nine weolcH.
A now postoOlco bus .boon established at
Adavillo , Plymouth jfchinty , la. , with Eliza
Scott as postmaster. >
A now office has.bion established at Mt.
Clare , Nuckolla county , Nob. , nine miles
southeast ot Lawren.ce.
i PEIIHY S. HEATH.
Wisconsin Cnuunencnrnonts.
BELOIT , Wis. , Juno 19. This was alumni
day nt the Yale of the u'orthwest. Prize dec-
tarnations were rendered , 0. A , Osborno , of
Beloit , ot the sophomore class , and F , A.
Shumakor , of Opfot-dvlllo , Minn. , of tbo
freshman class , carrying off thu honors. Ex
temporaneous speaking for the Rico prize
took plnco this morning. There were four
speakers A. S. Wheeler , Dubunuo , la. ; S.
M. Smith , Galena , III. ; F.M. Jack , Boloit.
and A. E. Mutlierson , Elkhorn , Wis. , all
Juulom. Mutborson was the victor.
MADISON , Wis. , Juno 10. The thirty-sixth
annual commencement exorcises worn bold
at the state university this morning , Presi
dent Chamberlain presented diplomas to 103
graduates.
a After Electric Hutar HwlniUors.
NEW YOIIK , Juno 10. In tbo supreme
court , to-day , Judge Andrews granted R.
Burnbatu Moffatt , receiver of the Electric
Sugar Refining company , permission U > sue
Olive E. Friend , William E. Howard. Emily
Howard nnd Orln A. nnd George Halstcad
for cancelation of tbo stock held by fccm.
SENSATION.
Homarkablo Utterances ot a Colored
Republican Organ.
CttAiiMtsTON , S. O. , Juno 10. fSpoeinl
Telegram to Tun Ben. ] Somewhat of a
political sensation has been caused hero to
day by tbo following editorial from The
South , the now organ of the progressive ele
ment among the colored republicans :
"Iho greatest inonaco to republican as
cendancy In our state i ) the largo Ignorant
colored majority that must bo marshalled
against , democracy to secure such nn end.
Disguise tbo matter as wo may , the fact re
mains that such u condition of affairs 13
alarming to many good men , nnd as lone ns
It Is n contest between races the result must
continue ns it Is , and the negro must go to
the wall. And yet It has bcon the deliberate
practice for years to force out of the party
every self-respecting white man who hap
pens to object to the peculiar methods m
vogue , and to prevent any other fiom unit
ing therewith. In other words , thu
party was confined to n select
few , tbo fewer the bettor , in order
that the ofllces might go around when the
distribution is made. In our own town there
arc white mon of character , intelligence anil
means , who have bcon voting the republican
ticket nil their lives , nnd are still voting It ,
that have neither standing nor recognition in
what is known as the union republican party
of the county. Is It necessary to say that
such a policy Is suicidal , or that no party can
hope to survive very long by such treatment
of Its best material ! Wo think not.
"Tho question answers itself. The presi
dent has given the southern question n great
deal of careful thought and patient study.
Ho understands It thoroughly in all Its bear
ings , and Is hcattlly desirous of doing the
very best thing possible to remedy the evils
that exist. So , if ho has come to tlio conclu
sion that now blood should bo Introduced Into
the party , and taken this method and occa
sion of Inaugurating the movement , wo think
ho has performed his simple dutv to
n largo majority of the people of our state ,
whoso best interest requires a chnngo. It Is
n consummation devoutly to bo wished. The
president shall have our earnest support in
any effort ho may inako to sccnro such an
end , and wo fenl that ho will receive the
cheerful seconding of nil efforts looking to
the accomplishment of such a purpose , from
all honest rcpublicaas in tlio state of both
races. It is time to unload. "
Old line republicans refuse to have any
thing to say about the editorial , but the
younger colored reuuollcans spaakout boldly
and say that the negro must take a bick
scat If the republican party is ever to get a
foothold in the south ,
AT 1'INE RIDGE.
Progress Very Slow , but a Ilplter
Outlook.
PINE RIDQE AOGVCV , Jiyio 10. The condi
tion of affairs is somewhat Improved since
yesterday. General Crook has had inter
views with many prominent Indians with
good effect. There seems to bo moro desire
ion their part to have the bill thoroughly o.\-
plainsd , and while this fact can not be ac
cepted as particularly favorable it is never
theless encouraging. Signatures have been
taken slowly during the day.
An Important Auxiliary.
CiiAMnEULAiN , Dak. , Juno 10. [ Special ,
Tologratu to THE BEE. ] A party of Indians
from the Crow Creek ageacy are in tbo city *
among thorn Whlto Ghost , head chief. Here
tofore White Ghost has refused to make"
known his attitude m regard to the Sioux
bill , but ho now states that when the bill is
fully explained to him and he understands
Us various provisions he will sign. This re'
moves nil opposition at the Crow Creek and
Lower Brulu agencies , and the commission
will have no trouble in securing the signa
tures there.
An Oriler by tlio Postmaster-General.
WASH > JOTON , Juno 10. The postinaster-
gcnoral issued the following order :
That in compliance with the request ex
pressed in a resolution submitted by Phil
Sheridan command , No. 3 , Union veterans ,
Union Department of the Potomac , all male
employes In this department shall make a
full statement of all service performed by
them in the army , navy or marine corps of
the United States , and all male employes
who have not served in the army , navy or
marine corps of the United States shall state
that fact ; and such statements shall bo filed
nt this office within ton days from the date
of this order. It Is further ordered that in
tbo lester of this department all honorably
discharged soldiers , sailors or marines of the
United States who has been wounded or dis
abled in action shall have that fact indicated
by the letters "H. D. W. " ( signifying hon
orably discharged , wounded ) , or "H. D. D. "
( honorably discharged , disabled ) , as the
case may be , prefixed to their names in such
rosters. It Is further ordered that em
ployes of this department , the widows , sensor
or daughters of soldiers , sailors or marines
of the United States , who , during the war
for tbo suppression of tbo rebellion , died in
service or were honorably discharged there
from , shall have that fact shown in the
rosters of this department by the initials
"W. S. " or "D. , " ns the case may be , pre
fixed to their names in such rosters.
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.
WASHINGTON , Juno 19. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE. j Pensions granted Nebraskans :
Original invalid Lewis Williams , Rufus
E. Lose , Abraham P. Woodward. Increase
John R. Cantllng , Isaac Ingrulmm , William
Miller , Harmon L. Brown. Reissue Church
Howe , Andre C. Chamberlain. Rclssuo and
Increase Joseph Lcathorman. Original ,
widows , etc William W. , father of Francis
M. Day ; Iluldah Hullett , mother of E < : ru
Bartholmow.
Pensions Issued Io wans : Original invalid
Roswcll Harris , William P. Eaton , Robert
L. Thompson , Orru H. Molendy. Increase
Henry Fisher , Josiah A. Hull , George W.
Morgan , Francis M. WorU , Aaron Campbell ,
Francis E. Hoagland , Charles Grecnwuld ,
William H. Pollack , Abram H. Cunningham ,
Joseph J. Gibson , Elijah N. Pharos , George
M. Anderson , James H , Fear , John Fair
banks , Henry Dunn , John L. Simonds. Reissue -
issue and increase William Padgett , Cor
nelius Teal. Original widows , etc Martha ,
widow of Spencer Wright ; Mary , mother of
Samuel Martin ,
Forming Commercial Friendships.
Sioux FALLS , Dak. , Juno 10. [ Special Tel
egram to TUB BEE. ] The Commercial club
of Sioux Falls some tlmo ago invited the
board of trade of Duluth and the chamber of
commerce of Yankton to visit this city for
tbo purpose of farming ono another's ac
quaintance. The Invitation has boon ivj-
copted and Wednesday of next weuk has
been chonon as the time for the visit. The
occasion will bo ono of gi cat Interest , as
these three cities are likely to bo closely
Identified in the near future.
'Iho Sonora , Klnalo.i & Chihuahua.
CHIOAQO , Juno 10. Tbo construction com.
pany of the Sonora. SInaloa & Chihuahua
railway company held a mooting hero to-day.
President Clark states the contract for
building tbo road from Doming , N , M. , to
Casas Grande , Old 'Mexico , has DCOU let.
The line traverses tlio lands obtained by
Louis Huoller. It Is claimed that the largo
coal and Iron deposits in the Sierra Madio
mountains will bo tapped and the coal trans.
ported to the west coast of Mexico and
thcuco transported to San Francisco ,
+
Charged With liil'aiit Murder.
TuLtim , Cal , Juno 19. Deputy Sheriff
Cunningham , of Logan county , 111. , ar
rived hero \vltti a requisition for W , W. Rico ,
wanted at Lincoln , Ill.on the cbargo of mur
dering au infu t.
AT JOHNSTOWN.
>
,1 ay and Poorer Kood 8Iay Cause
n Strike.
C
OWN , Pa. , Juno 10. It lias bon
raining bcr at ntorvnls slnco early morning
and tbo day U dark latnp nnd disagreeable.
Little work ousijlo ( tub usual routlno was
done to-day. Sovcn > bbdcs ! were recovered
tip to 1 o'clock. AiUot/tbcin were women.
They were not rccog'hi7nlo. The executive
officer of the state bo rd of health issued n
bulletin this morning which reports n
gradual Improvement in the health
of the boroughs. There have boon
no cases of contaclous disease nt the general
hospital , and but one fatal cuso ot diphtheria
at the Red CI-CMS hospital , and ono other
caso. Governor Beaver and the flood com
mission arrived here shortly before noon ,
accompanied by General Hustings , nnd made
n tour of the devastated district on horse
back. .
The visit of Governor Beaver nnd the
flood commlttco to this place , to-day , has
born prnct6al ! fruit. They visited the llnauco
committee of the citizens' relief committee
nnd discussed the situation In nil its
details. The commission pledged Itself
to render the citizens of the
place all aid in Us power. The commlttco
presented a list of their wants , nnd after
canvassing the demand the commission au
thorized the Immediate purchuso of f > 00 of
Chicago's ready made houses on Us account.
nnd also the erection of all store buildings
that may bo asked for by the local merchants.
The morgue reports , to-day , show twelve
bodies recovered. They wcra unidentified.
A strike Is Imminent among the laborers
employed upon the public works hero.
Trouble has bcon brewing for sev
eral da.ys in consequence not only
of the scarcity of the food
supply , but of poor quality of rations fur
nished , as well ns dissatisfaction with their
pay. This trouble culminated to-nlgnl at a
meeting of the Booth and Flynn men , who
nro especially dissatisfied. They appointed
n committee which waited upon General
Hastings and requested his good offices in
their behalf. General Hastings promised to
bring the matter to thu attention of the con
tractors , hut told them that was nil he could
do. It Is generally believed the action taken
presages u general strike.
Belfast Sends Cash to Johnstown.
BnLfAST , Juno 10. The mayor of this city
has sent 500 by cable to the Johnstown suf
ferers as an instalment of the amount to bb
raised by the citizens ot Belfast.
Tlio SiiltnnM Donation.
WASHINGTON , Juno 10.- The secretary of
state received a telegram from the United
States minister at Constantinople saving the
sultan donated JOO Turkish for the relief of
the flood sufferers , i
SAI/T L/AltE CITY.
A Row In tlio Mormon Church Over
Casual Advantages.
SALT LAKE Cm- , Juno 10. | Special Telegram -
gram to THE Bun. ] Thcro is , nt present ,
considerable commotion in the Mormon
church over the recent disclosures concern
ing high church officials. Mayor Frank
Armstrong recently brought the street cat-
lines in the city for $45,0) ) ( ) and sold largo
blocks of stock to the company nt the rate of
$123,000. Now the church demands the dif
ference. Then there was a valuable lot
which Brlgham Young had deeded toV. . M.
Alfalcs , but utter Brigham's ' death the
church got hold of It and deeded itjjn trust ,
to Angus M. Cannon. Lalor , Ml * . Cannon
paid $5,500 for it , to keep It out of tub rcceiv-
ci's hands , and as the lot is now worth
S1S.OOO , the church demands the surplus.
The S lit Lake theater was also ostensibly" "
purchased for $25,000. to keep It out
of the receiver's hands and was
almost immediately sold for $50,010
to the Homo Insurance company. The
church has demanded a rebate of § .13,000 on
this , and part of it has been paid in answer
to the demand.
Another deal involving $ o"5GOO , has also
been unearthed , with n request to turn over
the cash. The greatest Intmest is manifested
by the entire community as to the outcome
of the church's demands.
A thorough canvass of the city has Just
been completed in rcgaid tc the complexion
of the notes , and it shows n voting gentile
majority , which Is steadily Increasing.Tho
mormons are losing heart ever the outlook
and hundreds will not go to the polls
The war between the rival bathing resorts
still continues. Lake Park , however , lias
been in the ascendency lately and is crowing
loudly over the victory. Gurfleld Beach
promises some flno attractions soon.
V. Barrutt , C. W. Beech , Gcorga Cramer ,
C. T. Cooper , C. J. Williams , F. H. Gro-
shell , Omaha ; and J. B. Long , Beatrice , are
in the city.
He Got a Rakc-OfT.
DAVENI-OUT , la. . Juno 10. jSpcclol Tele
gram to Tun BEE. ] Some tlmo ago it was
rumored that the city had bcon defrauded
of largo sums of money by Its street commis
sioner , Dan A. McGucIn , acting in collusion
with persons interested In furnishing street
material. A special commlttco of the coun
cil was appointed to investigate the rumors ,
and after a period of secret labor made a
report at the regular session of the council
to-night. By a very loose method of keeping
city accounts of material furnished , Mrs.
Amanda Cook , the proprietor of a stone
quarrv , or her agents , as the evidence shows ,
have collected the sum of $ l,0s2 25 In excess
of the sum due them on rock furnished , and
it appears that Street Commissioner McGu-
gin has received something over $300 as his
share of the profits or the transaction. The
matter was made public through n man who
was angry becausQ ho was not remembered
when the dividend was declared. How muc'i
moro has boon stolen dors not yet appear.
McOugln will bo tried before the council in
a few days , nnd posslblycrimlnal prosecution
will follow. The implicated parties stand
well hero.
Sioux Fall * All .Sill n tn School ,
Sioux FALLS , Dal' . , Juno 19. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : BI.E. | The regular com
mencement exorcises of All Saints school
took place this evening. Several excellent
essays were rotid , and the musical selections
were admirably executed. Bishop Hare , of
the dioccso of South Dakota , who Is the
founder of the school , presented thu
diplomas. The address was made by thoR
R v. Mr. Council , rector of St. Thomas'
church , Sioux City. The graduates are
scholastic , Misa Clara E. Aboil and Miss
Edith V. Walker ; music , Miss Mary E.
Schaotzol. All Saints admits only young
ladles and children ,
Ktenmslilp Arrivals.
At Bremen The Rhino , ftom Baltimore.
At Now York The Wyoming , from Liver
pool ; the State ot Pennsylvania , from Glasgow
gow-
gowAt
At Queeustown Tlio Peruvian , from Bal-
tlmoio.
At Southampton The Elucr , from New
York.
At Glasgow The ijcandlnavian , from
Philadelphia ,
The
DUIII.I.V , Juno 10. At the Inquest nt
Arnagn to-day , is to tbo cuuno of the fatal
railroad accident near there last week , the
Irish National Railroad company , on whoso
toad the disaster occurred , announced that
the company would accept all liabilities for
the accident.
Chandler Elected.
COXCOHP , N. H. , Juno 10. William E.
Chandler was to-day formally declared
elected United States senator by n Joint con
vention of tbo state legislature.
The Poll Tax Quullllaatlon Stands.
PHILADELPHIA , Juno 10 , Tbo returns show
that the suffrage amendment , proposing the
abolition of tbo CO cent poll tax lUiolfficatlou ,
U do/oatcd by a decided majority.
GOSSIP ABOUT RAILROADS ,
The St. Paul Flffhtliiff the Alton In aNew
Now Stylo.
WABASH ON ITS FEET AGAIN *
Thirteen Cent" ) on Immhor to Omaha
nntl Council IHtiftt The St. Paul' *
Answer to the Alton A Mori-
Up In the Millions.
, The Alton-St , Paul Fight.
Cnicioo , .Tuuo 10. | Special Tologrnm to
Tun BKK. ] "Sy" MoNalr , auditor of the
Intor-stiuo Commcrco Railway association ,
Is In Kansas City , observing tlio llvo stock
movotncnt of the six lines , In connection
with the decision of the executive bonrd
ordering the St. Paul roiul to t.tlcc no moro.
than two train loath nvook until othor-
wlso ordered. Mr. MoNuIr report *
thnt , slnco Juno 13 , the St. Paul
hiis received flvo cars of catlla dcs ;
tlncd to Chicago mid Is now declining nil
stock except \vlion dustlnod to Milwaukee ,
St. Paul uiul local points on Its own line.
The shipments from Chicago to Kansas City , .
Tuesday , were ns follows In c.ir loads : Al
ton , ill of cattle , 8 of hogs ; Santa Fo , 'JO of
cattle ; Burlington. 20 of cuttlu ; Rock Island ,
Tot cattle ; Wabush , 7 of cattle , 7 of hogs.
The Alton oftlciuls express themselves as-
content with the ubovu figures. provided
they prove permanent. They claim thnt the *
St. Paul agents at Kansas City nro using
every undoavor to turn the business over to
oilier lo.uls than the Alton , In order to-
show that , with the St. Paul out of tlio
trnfllc , thu Alton \\oukl not gut what It
claims.
The New Wub.mli Deal.
Cnuuno , Juno 10. [ Special Telegram to >
Tun BEE. ] General MoNnlta , rccolybr of
the Wabash railway , returned , to-day , from
Toledo , whcro ho had been In attendance
on tlio legal winding up of the affairs of his-
rcculvorshli ) . Said ho : "I think everything-
is decided now except the compensation lor
the attorney. My salary was adjusted on.
a basis of ? 2o,000 n yoar. The Wabush
Western purchasing committee will take >
charge of the ro.ul on July 1. 1 telegraphed
Colonel Ashley , to-day , and hope ho will bo
hero Monday to inako the llnnl arrange
ments. I do not know whether the licnd-
qunrtci s will bo removed to St. Louis , but
understand that to bo the plan. I would llko
to have everything settled UB BOOH as poss
ible , as my boys are becoming restive and
some cf I hem may accept now positions bufora
the road is turned over , unless they uro
guaranteed tholr present positions. "
The St. Paul's Answer.
NEW YOHK , Juno 10. The assertions mad
by the ofllcials of the Chicago it Alton road
in regard to live stock trallloou the St. Paul
toad , brought out the following statement
from I'lcsideut Miller , of the latter com
pany : "Uho question is not whether \vo >
have carried moro llvo stock than any other-
company. Wo admit that wo havo. The
executive board ordered us upon the appli
cation ot the Alton compuiy to reduce our
carryings. While wo wore in process of re
ducing the earnings qs ordered by the
executive board , the Alton company
withdraw from the association on the charge *
that we disregard the order of tne executive
board , and n'so that wo have otherwise violated
lated the agreement. This wo deny and
claim that such charges cannot fairly bo
made the basis for a withdrawal from the- -
association , or held to bo good against any
compuiy until the ample and effective means-
pi ovided in the agreement for ascertaining
the truth nave first been exhausted. "
Will Not Reconsider.
CHICAGO , Juno 10. There suems to bo no
reason for the supposition that the Chicago-
& Alton will bo induced to reconsider its
withdrawal from the Inter-state Commerce
Railway association. Tlio odlclals o * that
road appear too bappv over their escape from
the restrictions of the presidents' agreement
to think of placing themselves under re
straint again so soon. Many claim they are >
now iccovering their share of the livestock :
trallic , not in consequence of the diversioa
recommended by the association , bun In
spitu of unfair competition. S. Y. MeNnlr
has gene to Kansas City to observe the live
stock movement of the various lines In con
nection with tlio dei-csiou made Juno 10. The
western railio.ids to-day agreed to reduce-
the rate on lumber fie n Chicago to Omaha ,
to 13 coats per 100 pounds , takmtr effect Juno-
2'j. ' 1 his is dona in consequence of the re *
duction Inaugurated by the Chicago & Alton ,
fiotr. Chicago to Kansas City.
A Conference.
NEW Youic , Juno 10. A conference was
hold to-day between the representatives of
the Oregon Navigation and the Union Pa
cific in regard to the futurb management of
the Oregon Navigation company. By an
arrangement made with Villard about sixty
thousand shores of Oregon Navigation stoclt
will pass Into the hands of about half a
dozen people who are now Identified with
the Union Pnujllc. Nothing definite could
bo learned about the result of the conference ,
but It Is said a stipulation was en to red Into
by the Union Pacific icprcscntutlvcs agree
ing to maintain dividends at the ruto of 0 per
cent per annum.
Union Pacific Director Elected. 1
BOSTON , Mass. , June 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEB.J At the regular meeting
of the Union Pacific railroad directors ,
to-day , M. A. Ilanna , of Cleveland , O , , late
government director , was elected director
to fill the place of Andrew 11. Green , re
signed to represent the minority stockhold
ers on the consolidated Oregon Short Line
and Utah Not them railroad. The directors
made Mr. Hannu chairman of the committee
appointed in charge of all the mines
and coal lands. L. S. Anderson was also
elected assistant treasurer of the company.
The Ijtiinhav Cut Knto.
Ciuctao , Juno 10. [ Special Telegram to
Tuu HUB. ] The Western It'relght associa
tion decided to-day that , going into effect
the 25th , a rate of 13 coats wouht bo inado on
lumber at Omaha and Council Bluffs
through rates to points beyond also being
adjusted on that scale. This rate Is duo to
the Alton rate of 111 cents to Kansas City ,
I'olng Into effect Saturday on all lines. The
question of some settlement of the North-
wcbturn bicak la rates comes up Friday ,
Union 1'uulflu AlattorH.
BOSTON , Juno 10. At n meeting of tbo di
rectors of the Union Pncillo to-day M. A ,
Ilanna , of Cleveland , n momborof the recent
board of government directors , was chosen
to 1111 the vacancy occasioned by the resigna
tion of AndiowII. Gioen , of Now York.
Subsequently a special standing committee of
flvo directors wan elected to have charge of
thu coal lands and tlio coal department of tbo
company. Of this commlttco Iiunna was
uiado chairman ,
A $ ino,000OOO Morfirncc.
Nnw Yoitic , Juno 1(1. ( In accordance with
a resolution passed at the lust meeting of the
St. Paul stockholders providing for the
funding of the bonded debt , a mortgage of
fl&O.OJO 000 , covering the entire system , Is
now being diawn up. The ofllccrs refuse to
muko thu terms public , but say they will btt
given out lu u few days.
The Ulnli Consolidation.
SALT LAKE Cm' , Juno 10. | Special Telegram
gram to Tuu HiiJ : : The news of tbo pro *
posed consolidation of the western railroads
with Salt Lake as the headquarters of th
system , has created a profound sensation
hero. The city Is enthusiastic , and ra&l
estate ic-jc all , especially jutillauV ,