FHE OMAHA V * 1
NINETEENTH YEAR. , OMAHA , SATURDAY ' MORNING , 20 ' , 1880. NUMBEK 11.
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An Interview With Congressman
Mason in tendon.
MILLER , NOBLE AND CLARK5O N
The Three OlIlolnlH tp llo Transferred
The American KtiBlnccrs Uoy
ally Kntcrtnlnml The Nov-
crtilnlc KlioWH Up.
miller For the Supreme Bench.
| CowrlhtlSS3 ) ( ; liu James ( Innlnn llcnnrU. ]
LONDON , Juno 28. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to Tin : Bm : . | "President
Harrison will make a change In his cabinet ,
very soon. That's ' the principal thing 1 can
toll the Herald. "
This was sald byJCongrcssmnn William E.
Mason , of Chicago , as ho was hurrying nlong
yesterday morning to catch n train for Paris.
Mason , by reason of the very elllcipnt ser
vices ho rendered the republican party In the
last campaign. Is understood to stand very
close to President Harrison politi
cally , nnd , consequently , many will consider
his words quoted nbovo ns having great sig
nificance. When asked to bo moro explicit ,
Congressman Mason said :
"Of course I can not snj positively what
President Harrison will or will not do. No
ono can do that. But Just before I loft Wash
ington I learned from sources which 1
deemed worthy the fullest confidence that
the president Intends to appoint Attorney
General Miller to the vacancy on the
supreme bcnoh , made vacant by the death of
Justice- Stanley Matthews. Mr. Miller was
thn president's old luw partner In Indian
apolls , nnd presumably the president desires
to give him' what ho wants. It has been un
derstood for soiiio time that his ambition
was to get on the supreme bench. The in
formation I received was that Noble , the
scerutury of the interior , will bo transferred
to the attorney generalship. He is well
fitted to be attorney gencrul. Then Clark' '
son , now first assistant postmaster ccncral ,
wouM bo promoted to the secretaryship of
the Interior. It is the president's wish , I
believe , to get Clnrkson in the cabinet. As
n matter of fact , Clarkson has been doing
moro good solid work than nny ono else
since the administration took hold , and
ovcrvono knows how much ho did in the
campaign. I believe these eluintics will bo
made vcr.v soon , and , furthermore , 1 think
they ought to bo made.
The American
[ CV > irf ; < ; M J8S3 lu James Gordon Jlcnnrtt. ]
PAIIIS , Juno 23. [ New York Herald Cable
Special to Tin : Bic.l : The American en
gineers had quito u field day to-day. Eighty-
eight of them , with their wives , daughters
nnd mothers-in-law , were received by Paul
do Cauvollo nt the Petit Bourc works with
great eclnt. They started from Care do
Lyon at half-past 1 and arrived at Corbiol nt
n quarter to 3. They were conducted
i through the establishment and seemed
much impressed with the admirable system
that is followed throughout the works.
After examining all the details of construc
tion the Americans got into the De Cauvllle
railway carriages again und wcro whisked
off to the Chateau dos Tourellcs over n road
thut ascended a grade of . ' 10 degrees , and
with the sharpest of curves. This line had
been made especially for their visit , and this
was the maiden trip of the little train.
The Chateau dcs Tourelles , a charming
country house surrounded by a beautiful
park , whore Mmo. do Montcspan once Irol-
Ickcd and flirted , was reached In a few mo
ments. As the train came to a halt on the
lawn M. Paul do Cauvillo Jumped from the
carriage und said : "I welcome you to my
homo. I want you to walk in and take lunch. "
The Americans and their relatives did so im
mediately. Tlio chateau as well as the works
were 'gaily decorated' with the stars and
stripes.
During lunch the Herald correspondent
took occasion to call M. DC Cauvillo' : ) atten
tion to the schema for n Congo railway
recently published In the Herald. "Why
colud not a Do Cauvillo railway bo laid from
the Zanzibar coast to Victoria Nyanzal"
"It could bo done , nnd nt a comparatively
little expense , " replied Paul Do Cauvillo.
"A Do Cauvillo railway of say sixty or
soventy-fivo centimetres guuge could bo laid
in nny part of Africa as cheap , if not
cheaper , than that of any other system. "
"How nbout the cost of construction i"
"The cost would bo loss than that of other
lines , for the Do Cauvillo line can surmount
steeper grades and turn sharper curves than
nny other. "
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"Then you think the prospect of a Do
Cauvillo railroad from the Zanzibar coast to
the heart of Africa , say Victoria Nynnzu , or
even connecting with the Congo , thus formIng -
Ing a trans-African railroad system , to bo
perfectly fcasiblol"
"Yes , I do , " exclaimed Do Cauvillo , and as
ho said so his eyes twinkled brightly nnd ho
nodded his head with an air of absolute con
viction.
After a few moments' ropnso on the lawn
overlooking the charming valley of the
Salr.o , tlio Americans whore whisked off
again to Purls , much pleased with their visit.
The Xuvcrslnk Snl'c.
[ Copi/r'uM ' iSK > liu James Oonlim lltnnrtt. ]
HAVJU : , Juno 88. ( Now York Herald
Cublo Special to TUB BIK. ; | The American
boat Ncvcrsink , intended for the Paris ex
hibition , and previously reported as having
lost two of her crow , arrived hcru to-day all
rlslit with nil InuKiK well. She leaves for
Purls to-morrow.
Montana Fire Ktill Knglni ; .
HELENA , Mont. , Juno 28. All efforts to
check the forest fire , whlcn started In Gas-
cade county , mur ? Sun Conies , two days ago ,
huvo proved unavailing. Advices up to last
night shows that it bun covered un urea of
over a hundred square miles , ami has de
stroyed the best hay ground lu the vicinity ,
The loss will bo very heavy , owing to the
fact that the dry souson bus already greatly
rcduc-ed the hay crop. So far no lives are re
ported lost , though buveral ranchmen hnvo
been burned out.
Destructive AllnncHoln Storm.
MiNNH.vrous , Juno 29 , The Journal's
IlUBhford , Minn. , special eayn a combined
cyclone , wutcr spcut und hail storm , passed
from ono to five miles cast of there last night.
dostroylngoverythlngin its path. A bolt two
wiles wide In the puthwuy of tills storm for
thirty miles In length is absolutely laid
waste. Immense trees wcro torn up or
twisted off , and hull polled everything Into
the grouml. Section men hay the hulUtones
were fully us largo us u man's fist. The loss
cannot bo luas than $100,100.
Biiyinir KiiKllNh Ilrlokx.
WASHINGTON , Juno Ed. Complaint has
been made that the government hni con
tracted for the purchase of 650,000
enamelled bricks made in England for
use in the construction of the con
gressional library building. Casey , chief of
engineers , who has charge of the work , said
ho had bought these bricks bocuusu they
wore the cheapest und best. Ho said ho bad
advertised extensively for bids for thcte
bricks and that not a Hlnglo American manu
facturer lind put iu a propotttl.
DUUGB INTKHV1KW13D.
Ho llnsn'lSqiicnlud Protests Against
Ills T rout men t.
CHICAGO , Juno 23. To-night for the first
time since his arrest John F. Bcgg * was al
lowed to bo seen by representatives of the
press. Ho was phi in ply naked If ho had
"squealed. " Ho replied ho had not , because
ho had nothing to toll. Ho protested In
strong language against the notion of the
police in locking him up us they did , without
giving the slightest excuse for 1'its detention.
Ho said ho was arrested ns ho was entering
im own door and that the officers refused to
allow him to notify his wife.
If the grand Jury obtained nny valu
able Information this afternoon regard
ing the Cronin case , It did not
become known. Lawyer Hardy , who con
ducted the cross-examination when Alexan
der Sullivan was investigating Cronln's rec
ord before u Justice of the peace , several
yours ago , and Stenographer Wllllston , who
took down what Cronin said nt that time ,
was among the witnesses. The dentist who
identified thn corpse found In the sewer us
that of Cronin was recalled nnd reiterated
his testimony. Adjournment was taken to
night without returning any indictments.
A Oronln Memoi-lnl Meeting.
CIIICAOO , Juno 23. A "Cronlii memorial
meeting" was held nt Central Music hall to
night , attended by about 2,000 persons. Sena
tor Farwcll , Governor Flfer and Mayor
Crcgicr hud been announced to attend , but
did not show up. W. P. He ml , n
local Irish-American , presided. In his
remarks ho declared that there Is no place
in this country for secret , oatli bound Irish
organizations. "Nevertheless , they will
exist , " sang out a voice In the audience.
The sentiment was greeted with mingled
cheers and hisseH. Mr. Rend proceeded to
assert that thn Irish people would demand
the suppression of such societies , and added
that the actions of the men who controlled
tlu-so organizations had brought disgrace
upon the Irish cause. Spoochcs wcro made
by several others.
The Slippery "Fox. "
CHICAGO , Juno 23. A dispatch received
from Kansas City Into to-nitjht says that n
man supposed to bo Patrick Cooncy , alias
'Tnp ' Fox , " was seen to-day In conversation
with Police Judge Boluml , In the lattcr's
court room. The stranger left before
the ofllclnls were notllled. It Is
understood they uro looking for him to-night.
Another dispatch from New York says
Coonuy is supposed to bo in Brooklyn , where
ho has n sister. The police are looking for
him in that eltyus It Is claimed ho left Cin
cinnati on Wednesday for Brooklyn.
Condemns tlio Ghm-na-Gncl.
LONDON , Juno 28. The Standard's Rome
correspondent reaffirms the correctness of his
communication announcing the '
pope's con
demnation of the Clnn-na-Gael. The corre
spondent ulso says the pope will also decline
to interfere In the matter of the complaint
of some of the Irish bishops agumst the
harsh treatment of the lund leaguers in
prison , on the ground thut it Is their own
fault , they having disobeyed the decree
ugainst boycotting.
linker Arrives Jit AVlnn'lpctr.
WiNNii-BO , Man. , Juno 2S. Assistant
Sttttes Attorney Baker , of Chicago , arrived
In the mty to-day. He brought with him the
certified evidence which secured Burko's
indictment by the Chicago grand Jury , ns
well as the regular extradition from Wash
ington.
ETKKNAl * ItEST.
Airs. Lucy AVcbb Ilnycs Interred In
Unkwood Cemetery.
Fur.MONT , O. , Juno 28. The morning
trains brought quite a numoerof persons to
pay the last tribute of respect to Lucy Webb
Hayes , nnd there were groups of old soldiers
to bo seen everywhere on the streets or on
the way to the Huyes homestead.
The wldo hull of the charming homo nt
Spiegel Grove , and the parlors and library
wcro heavy with the perfume of flowers ,
tributes of love and esteem from public people
ple und friends , from comrades in arms of
General Hayes , and military and civic asso
ciations. Among the great number arriving
to-day is a magnificent pillow of white lilies
and maiden hair fern from President ani
Mrs. Harrison. Tlio National Organization
of the W. C. T. U. , the Women's Relief
Corps , department of Ohio nnd many othci
organizations with which Mrs. Hayes was
prominently connected also sent flowers
The survivors of the Twenty-third regiment ,
of which General Hayes was the colonel ,
sent nn elaborate piece , while the number oi
those from private friends were simplj
legion , nmomj them being a specially notice
able ono from Mr. nnd Mrs. William Henry
Smith.
The body of Mrs. 'Hayes vas embalmet
after death. This morning it was arrangei
and placed In the casket , which Is of rcc
cedar , covered with heavy black broadcloth ,
with massive silver handles. They were ut-
Inched on each side by four silver nrms , or
namented in harmony with fluted pilasters
The plato bears the simple Inscription :
"L-uc.v Webb Hnyes , Juno 25 , ISS'J. "
The body was arrayed In a dress of Ivory
satin. The appcuranco of the face Is most
llfo-ilko. In bur clasped hands Is a bouquet
of roses. After everything had been ar
ranged the members of the family took a
lust look ut the face of the dead.
At 1 o'clock the postofilco closed , as did
also the banks , olllccs , stores and all busi
ness houses and manufacturing establish
incuts.
At 3 o'clock the grounds nt Spiegel Grove
were thronged with thousands. It seemed as
If the entire population of the town and sur
rounding country were gathered on the spot
The funeral services wore simple nnd unos
tcntutious , preserving the character of a prl
vato rather than public occasion. They wore
opened with the reading of the twenty-thin
psalm by Mrs. Hayes' pastor , Uov. J. M
Mills , of the Methodist Episcopal church
This was followed by the slncing of a hymn
by the quartette , led by Prof. Arthur , o :
Cleveland , who was the leader of the bam
of the Twenty-thlrd Ohio regiment during
the war. Prayer was offered by Rev
Dr. Bushford , the now president o
the Ohio Wcsloyan university , Delaware
which was followed by another hymn
Rev , L. D , McCabe , who performed the
marriage ceremony for Mr. and Mrs. Hayes
then delivered a brief funeral aldress. The
quartette sang again and Rev. Mr. Long , 01
the Evangelical Lutheran church , repealei
the Lord's prayer , closing the simple and Im
prosslvo service , which hud been so arrangec
us to bring Into requisition the services o
all the evangelical ministers of tlio city
Opportunity wus given the throng of people
from abroad to view the body , the Fremont
Light Guard bund , stationed some distance
from the house , pluyinu u number of suitu
bio selections mennwhilo. The funeral cortege
tego then took up its line of inarch to Oak
wood cemetery , whuro the Interment took
place.
About n score of the aurvlvors of Genera
Huyes' ' old regiment , the Twenty-third Ohio
volunteers , who had como to the funcru
from different parts of the east , acted as a
puurd of honor to the hearse. The corcmon
Ics ut the cemetery wore very brief. The
casket wus Immediately lowered on the ur
rival at the grave. Dr. Hashford read the
simple- Methodist burial ritual , und the mor
tal remains of Lucy Webb Huycs were left
to await tliu morning of the resurrection.
The pull bearers were BODS and kinsmen of
the duccnied.
Local Option Bill Sluncd.
LAKBIXO , , Mich. , Juno 23. The governor
to-day liened , the local option bill. This bill
practically means prohibition in over one-
half of thu counties in thu state.
Que m Chrlritlnn In A Balloon ,
MiDHiu , Juno 2S.-Qurcn Christina ascended
conded 1,000 , feet In un army balloon to-dny.
It was her first ascent. The ballaaa mu
curliteuud "Maria Cliriitlua. "
INTERVIEW WITH RED CLOUD ,
The Cranky Old Sioux Ohlof Sub
mits to a Talk ,
MORE MONEY THE BURDEN OF IT.
Mpjor W rimer Sin ken n Speech to
tlio Pine UldccM Iho Commis
sion Lionvcs For die Ijoxvcr
IJrulo Ajcncy.
Hod Cloud Unbosoms Himself.
PINI : Union Aacxcv , Duk. , ( via Kushvlllo ,
Feb. , ) Juno 23. [ Spcclnl Telegram to Tun
BEE. ] The representative of TUP. lir.v. was
fortumito enough to secure nn Interview
with Hed Clo.'d to-day. Up to this time ho
has positively refused to bo Interviewed by
any one , cither by members of the commis
sion or reporters , and for this reason your
representative , although n friend for years ,
has loft him nlono on the subject of the bill.
This morning , in bidding him good-bye , ho
was uskcU If ho had nothing to say on the
subject.
"Yes , my friend , 1 will tell .you. Wo have
been good friends for a long time. I
ntn your friend and bcllovo you
nro n good one to mo. So
I will tell you two of my main reasons. I
have raudo four treaties with the Great.
Father In 1S51 and In 1S55 , when wo gave
up our hunting grounds , In 1S03 for our an
nuities and in 1STO , when I gave up the
Black Hills. Every treaty wo signed , giving
up our land , wo had many promises made to
Ub about the great many things \\o were to
receive , and the big amount of money wo
would got. If those promUes had nil been
filled , as we wore mauc to believe , wo would
now BO wealthy like the Indians in the
Indian territory , who have plenty of
money to spend , but , as it Is , wo
have no money In our pockets and nro poor.
If we go on selling our lands wo will soon
have none for ourselves. "
"What is your opinion of the presentbllll"
"It Is a good bill , the best the Great
Father over offered us , but it is not good
enough , It does not glvo us enough for our
land. It Is worth more and will bring much
more money In a few yours , so I want to
-wait. When I do sell , wo will bo richer
than wo are now. My best friends udviso
mo not to sell our land nt present. "
"What Is the second reason which is dis
agreeable to .you ! "
"When the commission came hero at our
first council I asked that all half-breeds and
all white men and Mexicans who were not
in the treaty of 1SOS , but who had married
into our people , should bo allowed to sign
the bill , although , without our full consent ,
they had no rirfht hero. This was granted
by the commission. Instead of these men
waiting the action aim listening to the head
chiefs they at once undertook to run every
thing and diem to to me , telling mo nnd other
chiefs what wo should do when they really
had no rigtit to say anything. The commis
sion allowed it , and it made us mud. I have
done. "
"I learned that Major Pollock was to bo
hero on the 2oth to assist you. Will you tell
mo the reason ho did not come ! "
"Yes. Ho intended coming , but to come
hero while the commission was hero might
Have complicated matters and they might
not have understood it. Pollock is my
friend. What no would tell mo I would
think he would believe for our best interests
Ho will como after the commission leaves.
How soon I do not know ; perhaps next week ,
when wo'will have n long talk. "
The interview was interrupted by others
and it was Impossible tp continue , as
the farewell council was ubout to
take place. The great reason why
the chiefs oppose the bill is
that they fully realize that when the
Indians take land in scvcrality , each man
will have his Individual rights.
At the farewell council nn immense body
of Indians was present and gave deep atten
tion. Major Wrner addressed them hi sub
stance as follows :
"My friends , two weeks ago wo came to
bring the words of the Great Father. Dur
ing our stay wo have spoken only words of
kindness , nnd wo leave you us wo met you
good friends. It is true thnt.much wo have
said has fallen on stony places. Strange us
it may seem , tliero are those who listen to
self-constituted Indians in Washington in
stead of to us , sent by the Great Father men
who , as the Grcut Spirit reigns auovo us ,
live off your necessities instead of honest
work. In leaving you I go feeling that I
have done my duty , not having tried to Hat
ter or threaten you Into signing. Wo have
waited long nnd patiently to hour objections
to this measure , but none has come. Fully
one-half the legal voters have signed the bill.
They have not done it in the dark , with
blankets over their eves , but openly , In the
light of day. They were men among you ,
and , believing that what the Great Father
said was to their best interest , they signed.
Another class among you huvo slapped
the Great Father In the face by
listening to enemies Instead of these the
Great Father sent to you , having closed your
eyes and cars before the commission came
hero. It Is not to us but the f uturo of the
Indian race you are determining , These
who have signed this bill will bo gracefully
remembered , nnd C but tell you the truth
when I say that these agulnst it are enemies
to themselves nnd to their raeo. I bcllovo in
the future of the Indian race that it will bo
onward nnd upward as the sun. I believe
you will huvo homes lllto the whites , and
these who oppose the udvnuco toward civili
zation nnd prosperity will bo like the fly on
the wheel trying to stop Its revolutions.
Those among you who are striving for the
path of the whites are striving to get through
the clouds eut of the darkness into
light , and are true friends of
the Great Father. The men
who stand in your way can no longer boyour
leaders , but these who lead you forward und
their actions should bo received with bless
ings , not curses. The Great Father has at
tempted to make no man sign the bill , and ho
will protect these that did. Many hnvo re
fused to listen , and blindly follow these who
slapped the Great Father in the face. I ask
you to listen and open your oycs , for I ad
dress you us Ireo men. We li-uvo the bill
with your agent , so you can sign. Your
chiefs say they are not keeping anybody
back , but the youni , ' men could do as they
pleased. This bill offers you more than uny
bill over offered to uny people. When wo
meet again you will Buy I told you the truth ,
that it was bcbt for you and your families ,
and you will honor these most In the future
who tried to lead you ns the Great Father
wished you to go. I talk to you as a friend
und as the Great Father is above. 1 part
with no unkind feelings. Think about the
bill and tnik it over when wo nro gone. I
hope to sea you when 1 visit you again living
In line houses , with llocks and herds about
you. "
Speeches wore made by General Crook ,
Colonel Gallagher , American Horse and Lit
tle Wound , which are too long for this dis
patch.
The commission loft the agency this after
noon and arrived hero to enjoy u 7 o'clock
dinner on a special car , whuro Governor
Foster was awaiting them on his return
from Suntco. The commission left to-night
for the lower Urule ugcnuy.
Gobbled Ky thn Standard Oil Co.
PITTBUUIIO , June 28. An OH City special
says : The Derrick has positive and reliable
information that the Producers' Oil company ,
uhlch has cuuicd so much concern to the
speculative trade , wa t sold to the Standard
Oil company at to-day's closing market.
Tlio' Weather Inulciitloiw.
Nebraska and Iowa Fair , continued high
temperature , followed In Nebraska by
slightly cooler , southerly winds.
Dakota Fair , cooler , severe local storms
Saturday afternoon , southeasterly winds ,
becoming uorthwosterly.
uia Finn IN
The Burton niook In Rutnfl nnd Only
Lightly Inmircd.
CHICAGO , Juno U3. A flra ; was discovered
In the third story of the Burton blqck , cor
ner of Van Huron and Clinton streets , at D
this morning , nnd by 7 o'clock the building
was In ruins. The lJurton block extends
along Vnn Burcn street for 200 feet , nnd the
snuio distance north on Clinton. It Is six
stories high , with a largo lire wall dividing
It Into north nnd south sections. Some fif
teen or more firms wore located In the burned
portion , which is south of the IIro wall. Tlio
other portion remained Intact. The loss on
the building Is estimated nt 90,000 , nnd on
the contents nt $200,030 , divided among n
Inrgo number of firms. Owing to the sub
stantial character of the building only u
small line of Insurance was carried.
The heaviest loser's are the Lurr Manufac
turing company , whoso lees will reach nbout
WO.COO ; Hugh White , $23,000 ; John Hnrnctt ,
f25,000 , and the Spcrry Electric Llgm com-
pany. 530,1100. How the ilro fctartcd could
not bo learned , but It is believed one of the
firms left a flro burning In one of their shops.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Tlio Sioux Falls Convention of tlio
Fourtli to Arrnnno Preliminaries.
Sioux FALLS , Dak. , Juno 28. [ Spcclnl to
TUB BnnJ The constitutional convention
meets on the Fourth , but will bo tamo. The
ratification of the Sioux Fulls conKtitutlon
last May gives almost nothing for this con
vention to do. It will merely change "Stato
of Dakota" into "State of South Dakota ; "
change the northern boundary from the
"forty-fifth parallel to the seventh standard
parallel nnd apportion anew the legislature
nnd judicial districts. The convention will
last nt least three wcoks , possibly four.
Under the omnibus bill the convention must
appoint n committee to visit Ulsmarek nnd
confer with a like committee fro.-n the North
Dakota convention on u division of the terri
tory's ns.sets nnd liabilities. The report of
this committee must bo embodied into the
constitution.
Sioux FtillH Entertains Visitors.
Sioux FALLS , Dak. , Juno 23. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : BEE. ] To-day Sioux Falls
has been entertaining 150 prominent business
men nnd oniciuls of I uluth , St. Cloud , Will-
mar , Pipcstono und Vnnkton. The visitors
have been shown all the Interesting features
of Sioux Falls , and been told repeatedly of
her present nnd future , importance. To
night a formal reception and banquet was
given. E. W. Caldwell was toastmaster ,
und Judge Palmer delivered nn address on
behalf of the city. The prevailing senti
ment of nil tlio speeches , was that inasmuch
ns the opening of the Manitoba shortened
the railroad distance from Sioux Falls to Duluth -
luth and one-third to Chicago , all the cities
interested would enjoy increased growth and
prosperity us a result. Tbavisitors left for
homo shortly after midnight , greatly pleased
with Sioux Falls and southeast Dakota.
Proceedings of Iiitcr-Stntc Ministers.
Sioux FALLS , Dak. , Juno23. [ Special Tel
egram to THE HUE. ) The fourth day of the
Intcr-Stnto Ministerial institute was more
largely attended than any preceding , nnd
more Interesting to the laity ns well as the
clergy. In the morning-Dr. Stetson lectured
on the "Study of the , Eleventh Chapter of
Hebrews , " followed byDf. Stcfcron "Intro
ductory to the Study of the Acts of the
Apostles.In the afternoon Prof. Price de
livered his fourth lecture on "Monumental
Witnesses to the Truth of the Old Testa
ment , " nnd Dr. ICoudrlckJIccturcd on "God's
Uclatlon to the Universe , or the Government
of God. " To-night Miss Burdette , sister of
the famous Uob , Miss Daniels , of Chicago ,
and Miss Peck , of Houston , Tex. , spoke on
"Woman's Work In Missions. "
Ijcntl City's New School House.
LIAT > CmDak. . , Juno 23. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEK.I The school board of this
city has decided upon the construction , dur
ing tlio vacation months , of n 3,000 addition
to the school house. Plans nnd specifications
nro now being drawn , nnd bids will bo adver
tised for early next week.
Dcndwood lliirh Rchoul Graduates.
LUAI > Crrv , Dak. . June 23. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BKE. ] The annual commence
ment of the Deadwood high school took place
this evening. The exercises wore held In
the Deadwood opera house and wcro largely
attended. The graduating cluss is composed
of six members Guno Baker , Clara Slioudy ,
Ed Dlundon , Alice Pratt , Damon C. Clark
and Myrtle Grimshall all of whom acquitted
themselves in a creditable manner.
THE D13UAOOA UAlliUOAD.
Tlio Stockholders to Kcslst the Action
Taken ly Portugal.
LONDON , June 28. The shareholders of
the company whoso concession to build the
Delagoa railroad has been cancelled by Portugal
tugal held n meeting In London to-day. It
was resolved to resist.uny attempt on the
part of Portugal to take the work out of the
company's hands , ns such action would re
sult in a grave crisis , It was further de
termined in the event of Portugal's persist
ing In carrying ont her threatened action ,
to call upon the British government to de
mand from Portugal the payment of her
debt to England of .7,000,000. incurred In
1S11 , und to ask that the sum bo applied to
the purchase of the railway. It wits also de
cided thut the company should claim dam
ages from Portugal and request the govern
ment to enforce the claim.
To CnnvnsB Jolinstown'H Ijoss.
JOHNSTOWN , Pa. , June 23. The board of
Inquiry held its first meeting today. Tito
members of the board iproposo to make a
systematic canvass of the flooded districts to
ascertain the number of survivors nnd dead ,
und also tha uropcrty losses. Dr. Foster re
ports that fifty-eight laborers and thirty sol
diers are on tha sick list , but none of them
are seriously ill.
The time-keepers in .the Cambria ofllccs
estimate that from four'to 11 vo hundred of
their workmen wpro lost. Counting the
women nnd children dependent on them , they
put their loss of people at 2,003. They esti
mate the entire loss of life at 10.000. Hawcs ,
the firobrictt manufacturer , thinks at least
'
five hundred , str'ntigor were lu town at the
time of the Hood , |
About two hundred deposit books of the
Johnstown Savings-bank are reported lost by
the depositors or their ] heirs. There was
77-4,000 on deposit , and much of tills Is the
property of people Imvmfrno heirs.
The Fourteenth rcglrqeut was paid to-day ,
and with tbo exception of tbrco companies
will depart to-morrow. t
The situation In Johnstown Is growing
brighter every day. Eight thousand dollars
In cash arrived to pay Urn men in the various
departments. The work of registering the
Hood suffer Jrs for tlui purpose of districting
local funds was finished , to-niu'ht. but the to
tals have not been added. The men in charge
of the work do not'think more than -1.000 per
sons were lost. Rev , Jicalo. chairman of the
moriruo committee , made his ofllclul report.
Ho has a record of ubout 'JBOO bodies. Ten
bodies were recovered to-day. The greatest
loss of life occurred on Washington street ,
nineteen'persons being killed in one house ,
und the list of the dead from this thorough
fare readies 138. Propcrtyjosscs amounting
to nearly $0,000,000 liavo been reported. The
'
board of Inquiry b'oRan it * work to-day in
the Second ward. They aim to secure the
number of lives lost , the amount of property
lost and the number of the saved.
Ogdori Grants n Subsidy.
OODEH , Utah , Juno 28. 'fills city to-night
granted a subsidy of f300,000 to the Pacific
Short line , now building out of Sioux City ,
la. , and franchises to the value ot (300,000 la
the shupo of right of wuy nnd lands for
shops. Tha road Is expected to begin build
ing cast from here soon.
FRED DOUGLASS HONORED ,
The Famous Oolorod-Mnn Appolutocl
Mlnlator to Hay'tl.
CAPT. .MEREDITH MADE HAPPY.
Ho Will He Chief oT tlin Hnronu of
Enur-ivlne A Iliunorcil llccl-
proclty Proposition
From Cnnniln.
WASHINGTON Bcnt-Atj , THEOKXITA URE ,
WASIIINUTON , D. C. . Juno 23.
In appointing Frederick Douglass ns minis
ter to Ilaytl to-day , the president provided
for one of the gentlemen who has been re
garded as a likely candidate for the recorder-
ship of deeds in the District of Columbia.
Thrco wcoks ago It was understood that the
plnco was to go to ex-Congressman Richard
Gucnthcr , of Wisconsin. Later , however ,
there was so much pressure brought upon
the president to give It to u resident of the
District of Columbia that Mr. Guenthcr was
set aside und u colored man was reported to
have been settled uuon. This colored man
was Prof. Gregory , of Howard university ,
who , it now turns out , was an applicant for
the same place under President Cleveland.
Gregory will scarcely got the plnco , but it is
understood to-day that Mr. Guenther Is to bo
provided for In the consular service. The
place which is said to huvo been set aside for
him Is the consulate generalship at Havana.
Financially the place is a very good ono , und
Mr. Gucnther's ' friends hero ussert it is his
If ho will accept It.
MKltUUrril APPOINTED.
The secretary of the treasury this after
noon filled one of the three remaining bureau
appointments under his department. Late
in the day ho sent word to Captain Meredith
to como to the department , nnd when thn
pentlcmmi responded ho was received in the
inner room and closotcd with the secretary
for fifteen minutes. His face wore a broad
smile us ho came out , nnd when nskcd by
two or three , who wcro waiting in the outer
room , if ho was u subject for congratulations ,
ho responded :
"Yes , 1 think I may tell you that I am.
The secretary has Just given me permission
to telegraph to my wife that I am to assume
the duties of the olllco on Monday , the 1st
of July. "
Mr , Graves , the present superintendent of
the bureau of engraving and printing , will
scarcely have an opportunity to initiate Ins
successor Into the duties of the office , as ho
starts for Tucomii to-morrow , whnro ho will
become the president of u new national
bank , which was authorized to do business
thcro yesterday. Captain Meredith will not
have the patronage at hla disposal which lias
been accorded to his predecessors. There
are twelve or fifteen hundred employes
in the bureau , nnd until within n
year they have been appointed without the
aid of the civil service , but following out the
policy Inaugurated for the purpose of re
lieving his successor of till possible patron
age , President Cleveland extended the Juris
diction of the commission over this office ,
und now the women who handle the sheets
ns they go to the plato printers must pass an
examination before they can hope for ap
pointments , at n dollar and a quarter a day.
The two Important remaining positions un
der the treasury'department still to bo filled
are the third nutUtors'hip' and the suporiu-
tc-ndcncy of the coast and geodetic sur
vey. The present third auditor is Colonel
Williams , of Indiana , who , it i * understood ,
is to bo succeeded by another Indiana man
about the end of July. Tlio coast sur
vey will bo filled by the 10th of the month.
Heretofore the place has been nn appoint
ment of'tho secretary of the treasury , but
the last appropriation virtually made a hew
office of it. It makes the , appointment sub
ject to "confirmation" by the senuto nnd
really compels the president to make a new
appointment. The present incumbent is , to
all intents und purposes , legislated out of
office with the close of the fiscal year , and
his successor must bo named within ten days
after the office becomes vacant. H is still
thought that the place will be , given to Prof.
Gould , of Harvard university , who is ono
of the most eminent scientific men in the
country.
MAUBIIAI , OF THE DISTntCT.
In the appointment of D. M. Ransdell to
bo marshal of the District of Columbia , this
afternoon , the president has practically re
stored that office to the social impoitanco
which it occupied under the administration
of President Arthur. Until the inauguration
of President Cleveland the marshal of the
district was the social right hand man of the
president. Upon him devolved a great muuy
duties connected with the executive man
sion. Whenever n reception was in progress
the marshal was regarded us the hitimuto
friend of the chief magistrate. President
Arthur appointed a personal friend , but
President Cleveland selected us marshal a
gentleman who was un entire stranger to
him. Mr. Runsdoll's relations with the
president huvo been intimate , and he will bo
brought into closer contact with the presi
dential family than any other man in Wash
ington , except It bo the president's private
secretary. Ho will assume the duties of his
new office on Monday , and will bring his
family on hero later in tlio season. Mr.
Ruiisdoll bus n wife nnd four children.
HECiritOClTY IN LUMUISn.
An Ottawa special to the Now York Sun
this morning says thut the Dominion govern
ment Is nbout to propose to the government
of the United States un iirrangomont for un
restricted reciprocity in the interchange , of
lumber nnd lumber products. The dispatch
seems to bo based on official news nnd con
veys the impression that the first steps
towards thu arrangement huvo been tauen
by the Dominion authorities. ThejBrltlsh le
gation attaches ure naturally non-communi
cative on this subject , and the etuto depart
ment people positively refuse to give any in
formation whatever. Their reticence leads
to the belief that the plan has been broached
by Sir Jullen Puuncefotc , and this Idea gains
color from the fact thut Sir Jullen hud a long
interview with the president u day or two
ago. Anything which may bo done towards
the reciprocal exchange of lumber
or any other products between
the two countries must , of course , bo accom
plished in tlio form of a treaty , nnd in the
present state of feeling n reciprocal treaty
cannot secure the necessary votes for a rati
fication in the senate , The members of the
senate committee on our relations with
Canada who have recently returned hero
say that the sentiinciit of the country , ns fur
us they could uscortain , Is agulnst reciprocity
at present , except ulong the border , but
them Is no doubt thut a treaty having for its
object simply the unrestricted Interchange
of lumber products would meet with very
general approval umoni. the senators from
the western states , nnd In view of the fact
thut such a treaty wdujd probably provide
for the free exportation of Iocs from the
Dominion It would be quito likely to get
moro or less support from the representa
tives of the states of Michigan , Minnesota
and Wisconsin In the upper house.
LAI1IU IMl'IIOVINO.
Congressman Laird , of Nebraska , whoso
Illness it WUH thought would prevent his nt-
tendance nt the opening of congress , is spend *
ing his time nt present nt Atlantic City. Re
ports from him there uro to the effccfthat ho
Is slowly , but surely , Improving in health
and strength. Ho walks six or eight miles
every day , and although ha has not entirely
recovered from the attack which prostrated
him , IIIB friends say that he will be till right
by full , and that , ho will surely tuka his scat
when the house assembles" , whether In special
or regular session. There is another repub
lican member of the house who is very 111 ,
and the chances arc that ho will never apain
bo seen In his heat. This Is Judio ; Nulling ,
of Now York. He was taken 111 early last
full , with some facial affection , which nt the
time was thought to be of llltlo consequence.
Ills ailment grew upon him , however , and
now It It said ho Is suffering from a cancer.
Judge NuUiuc's frleuOs tbiuk that ho will
not rctiTrn to Washington , Cut that ho will
submit hi * rc.slgnntlon tfuuV > governor In
time 10 warrant the selection t/f / his successor
ser at the election In the
A rouMini Hist : r.Mr
Mr. Jay F. Durham , whowitirti been con
nected with Newspaper JAyM hero for
several years , except for f DWof period ,
whan ho was on the staff of run Hnn , has
been appointed general southern passenger
ngont of the Ohosniienko & Ohio rnilroiul ,
with headquarters In Louisville. Mr. Dur
ham taken his now position on Mnndny.
IOWA PO.STMAH1KUS AlTOINTii : > .
Iowa postmasters appointed to-day : Ccdnr
Bluffs , Cedar county , N. F. Miller ; Mllford ,
Dlcklnsou county , R. B. Nlcol.
J. W. Murphy , of BriggsvillcVls. . , n
postofilco Inspector , has resigned.
MSCtiIAXl ! : : < H'9 ,
Attorney General Miller has leased n
house on Massachusetts nvcnuo , near Du-
pout Circle , nnd will take up bachelor quar
ters thcro on Monday next. The attorney
general will bring his family on hero nbout
the first of October.
The following doctors have been appointed
members of the pension boards in Iowa : H.
W. Howk and J. H. Gnrrell , ut Newton ; 13.
II. Harris and J. C. Trlubells , nt Montgom
ery ; C. B. Powell. William M. Glenny and
S. M. King , nt Albia ; N. W. NOWKOIIIC , nt
Slgournoy ; A. B. Conorrey , nt Oskaloosu ;
J. O. Hcnsoy , nt Ottawa ' , und T.B. Jennings ,
at Bloomtlcld.
NO EVASION.
'Iho Civil Service Commission Will
Enforce the I < : i\v.
WASHINGTON , Juno 23. A communication
was recently received by thu civil service
commission from P. M. Wright , secretary of
the local board of civil service examiners nt
Port Huron , Mich. , asking that the board bo
allowed to hold a competitive examination
on the llth of July for clerks and Inspectors
In custom houses In plnco of thut announced
for the 13th of June , which was
not held , Tlio commission has directed n
reply allowing the examination to bo held for
the clerlta , but not for the Inspectors , on the
ground that the sccrctu'y of the board fur
nished no statement of me number of names
on the eligible list for appointment us in
spectors. Speaking of this action Commis
sioner Roosevelt , on behalf of the commis
sion , said :
"Wo are especially reluctant to do this ,
but it is in consequence of nn nrticlo which
appeared in a Detroit paper purporting to bean
an interview with Mr. Geer , collector of cus
toms at Port Huron. So far us wo know
this interview , 1ms not yet been repudiated.
In it Geer is reported as strenuously con
demning the civil service luw and stating the
belief thut the proper theory to adopt
In the management of his olllco is
that implied in the old adage , To thu
victors belong the spoils. ' Geer being the
appointive officer at tlio custom house , whoso
duty it ia to administer tlio luw which ho
thus condemns , his expressions render it
especially incumbent upon the commission to
ECO that no chance whatever is given for un
evasion of the law. The commission has , of
course , no control over the expressions of
uny public officer , but it intends to make it
its particular duty to provcnt uny admin
istration of the luw in accordance with
the theories enunciated by Gour. It
will tolerate no violation and no
evasions of the statute. Examinations
are open to all , democrats und republicans ,
alike. " Continuing , Roosevelt said : "This
statement is to bo considered us the authori
tative statement of the commission. Views
of the kind attributed to Gccr would have
the effect of keeping dcnmcrutic applicants
from applying j'or . competitive examination
In the classified service. Wo wish to show
them that the commission will tuka good
care to see that Gear's words remain words
only and do not crystalizo into deeds.1.1
Appointed Aaciit nt Ilosolnul.
WASHINGTON , June 23. The president this
afternoon appointed James G. Wright , of
Illinois , to be agent for the Indians of Rose
bud agency in Dakota.
Neuntskn nnd lown Pensions.
WASHINGTON , Juno 23. [ Special Telegram
to Tun BUB. ] Pensions allowed Nebnvs-
knns : Increase Hanford Green , Henry C.
Thomas , Henry Smytho , Oliver H. Pratt ,
John Ort , Owen L. Shaw , James Madison
Balrd , Herman P. Williams , Robert W. Hop
per , John W. Sawyer , James R. Carter , Rob
ert Penson , Leonard B. Feagins , Dehart C.
Lucus. James T. Gatcwood , John W. Colvin ,
James M. Derail , George W. Rogers , James
A. Mitchell , Dowitt C. Marsh. Koissua
Thomas Sewell. Original widows , etc.
Mary V. , widow of .lames E. Chick.
Pensions granted lowamt : Original Inva
lid Herbert G , Isemiugcr , William Snod-
grass , Ludwig V. Williams , Benjamin F.
Wire , Benjamin Wndillo , George Inwood ,
William Brown , Thomas W. Mitchell , Will
iam C. Pillsbury. Gcorgo L. Witte , James \V.
Kern , Gcorgo M. Brown , John M. Wortz ,
Gabriel E. Slmw , Jeremiah G. Chambers ,
Nathan C. Walters , William Burgert , John
G. Tenter , Jonathan Blackley , Edward L.
Worcester , Charles Bunco , Thomas Mar
shall , James Dlllingham , Francis M. Purdy ,
Oregon A. StllllnRs. William 13. Ward , David
Stark , Henry A. Heckler , Shepherd G. My-
nck , George W. Dykcrmnn , Benjamin F.
Lite , Thomas Cruino , Thomas Abcrnathy.
Reissue und increase Abraham Van Wor-
mcr. Reissue Isaac Herring. Original
widows , etc John , tathcr of Daniel Fritz ,
minor of Joseph H. Guthridgo.
THE ANNIE WEISS .MUUDER.
The Police ThInIc Koine One was Em
ployed to Kill Her.
ST. Louis , Juno 23. Wallace Bolton ,
formerly a g'unrd ut the Jefferson City peni
tentiary , was arrested on suspicion of being
connected with the murder of Annie Weiss ,
but he was released this nvtmlng , having sat
isfied the authorities of his Innocence.
Frederick Bouhrlc , un undo of the dead
girl , cluiniH to believe that u certain sporting
man In Jefferson City wus the girl's bo
truyer. It Is learned that tha girl , before
leaving the house of her sister , burned all
her letters and told her sister In case she did
not return to divide her effects among thu
family. The police are now proceeding on
the belief that the murderer wus u man em
ployed to do the Job , or that he was engaged
to urrungo for u criminal operation on hor.
A dispatch from Jefferson City says the man
whom the undo thinks was tha girl's be
trayer , protests his innocence and promises
to make things warm for his accusers.
The Cotton Seed Oil Trust ,
MEW Yonu , June 28. At the nicotine of
the trustees of the American Cotton Seed
Oil trust to-day It wus decided to defer con
sideration of the dividend question until next
annual mooting. The approximate state
ment presented showed the trust hud curncd
$2,000,000 in the fisc.il your , equal to G per
cent on the outstanding ccrtiflcutes. The
statement showed a cash working capital of
17,000,000.
Short $10.000.
Puii.Anr.i.rniA.luno23. George WWright ,
a well known business man of this city , who
Is prominently connected with sovor.il bone
factory associations , ID said to bo short $40-
OCO In his accounts ns treasurer of the order
of Tontl , und It Is understood thut a warrant
for his arrest , charging him with being a do
fuultcr , has been Issued.
"Wheat Crop IVonpocts.
ST. PAUL , Juno 2S. Reports received by
the St. Paul ( t Omaha railroad from points
In Iowa , Nebraska , southern Minnesota and
southeastern Dakota , uro favorable to the
wheat crop prospects. The worst reports re
ports received Indicate a crop equal to lust
year , while the best are aiuch better than ut
that time.
Lost All Her Crow.
LONDON , June 23.--Tho British bark
Ecuador , Cuutuln Hughe * , from Buenos
Ayres. April B.I , for the JJurbuiicti , tint ) been
Ion with ull her crew.
GLOOMY IN THE EXTREME ,
The Northwestern Slttmtlou Oon
sldored n Dark Ono.
VARIOUS PLANS OF SETTLEMENT
Tlio Western Frcliiht Association Ir
Session All ! > : > > Without. Ac-
conillHlilnir ] AnytKInt ;
Important ,
A Inrk View.
CHICAGO , iiuno 23. [ Special Telegram to
Tun HBH.J According to ono of the most
conservative freight agents In Chicago , the
northwestern situation Is nn extremely dark
ono and there Is no ray of light to show a
wny to the outcome. The Western Freight
association \vus In session all day to-dnybut ,
beyond the wasting of a Inrgo amount of
wind und the stirring up of much nddltlomil
bad nlocil , nothing was accomplished. Half
n dozen plans of settlement were proposed ,
but none of them could got the rcijulslto
unanimous support. The Idea of nil the roads
was , if possible , to prevent the snrcad of the
low commodity through rates , to bo put Into
effect .luly r. , to the local rates. Tlio railroad
commissioners of Iowa , Minnesota and 1111-
nois uro Jealously watching the situationand
these roads nro afraid they will use the low
commodity tariff us an excuse to lower the
local state rates. Tlio proposition which
mot the most general favor nt the
meeting was to Ignore entirely the
lake lines nnd go back to the old rates In ex-
Istcnco before the present break. To thla
the Burlington & Northern would not agree ,
ns its Income Is derived almost entirely from
through traffic. U proposed un amendment
agreeing to the advance lu locul rates , pro
vided It had the privilege of meeting the
through rate made by the lake linos. Every
rend except the Burlington & Northern
voted against the amendment. Another
| iroiosition was that the Hock Island und
Chicago , St. Paul & ICnnsas City , which run
through Iowa , should not use the low com
modity turifr , thus preventing the spread of
the low rates west of the east line of Iowa.
This was also voted down. No further busi
ness was considered , the day being worse
than wasted , us n spirit of hostility was
engendered which Is moro liable to increase
than diminish.
Cooler heads nt the close of to-day's meot-
Inc criticised the refusal to go back to the
old rate mid allow the Burlington & North
ern to meet the lalto rale. At present the
roads are doing little or no through business ,
tlio low lake rate , taking the trulllc. It would
thus take no trnlllu nway from the North
western roads to raise the through rates nnd
allow the Bnrlincton ft Northern to meet
the lake rate. The refusal to do t > o , accordIng -
Ing to several members of the association ,
will prevent n settlement of the question
even at the close or navigation.
The Alton has issued a lontf answer to the
members of the Inter-State Passenger asso
ciation , replying to the charge that the Den
ver rate was cut to fi'i on ono of its descrip
tive tickets readluir to Helena , Montana.
The letter says that but one tlcicet of this is
sue had been sold by the Alton in the last
twenty seven days. This ticket , It is charged ,
was bought under falsu pretenses by the
Hock iHhind. Thnt the ruto was cut to ? 23
to Denver on this ticket the Alton claims
proves nothing , as the name thing could bo
done on the tickets of any road Belling like
issues.
The Atcltlson About to Rcceilc.
KANSAS Cn v , Juno 28. It was announced
to-night that the Atchison road is nbout to
withdraw from the Intcr-Stnto Commerce
Railway association on aceountof , thcAlton's
revision of Missouri river cattle rates.
Vale Wins By Six
NEW LONDON , Conn. , June 23. The four
teenth annual lour-milo straightaway , clght-
eared race between crews representing
the universities of Yale nnd Harvard ,
was rowed this evening over the
Thames river course and was won by Vnlo
by six boat lengths. Official time , Yule , ,
21:30 : ; Harvard , 21:5,1. : The series of races
between these colleges now stands , Yale ,
eight victories ; Harvard , six victories ; Ynlo
also holds the record for the fastest time
over tlio course , made last your. The crowd
which saw the rnco was unusually largo ,
there being several thousand moro strangers
in town than for several years. All desira
ble points along the course were packed with
people , The race , originally pet for 11
o'clock , was postponed until nvenlng on
account of rough water. The crows were
promptly sent away ut 7:20. : Harvard started
off with a thirty-two stroke and Yule thirty-
two. At the end of the quarter-mile Yale
took the lead about ten feet. Both crows
wcro in excellent form and nt the next
quartor-mllo neither could gain nn inch.
Just ultcr passing the half-mile Hug Harvard
took the lead about ten feet. This lead
Harvard held but a few seconds. As the
crows ncarcd the mile fiug Ynlo spurted ,
gaining a quarter length , passing tlio mile.
Hag In 4:17 : , pulling n tlilrty-two-stroko.
with Harvard two seconds behind
pulling thirty-one. The spurt by which
Yale took the lend nt the inllo settled the
race , as after passing that point Yale grad
ually increased her lead and Harvard was
unable to prevent it. Yale passed tlio ono
and one-half mile- ( lag In 7:15 , pulling thirty-
two , and Harvard in 7:10 : , pulling thirty
strokes. Yalu then dropped her stroke to
thirty , whim Harvard Increased hers to
thirty-two. Tlio oll'oots of the hard race for
a mill ) nnd a half w > is plainly visible in .tho
Harvard boat FInlay , No. 5. nnd Tilton , No.
0 , were losing form nnd Fiulay was slow In ,
yetting his oar out of the water after each
stroke. Yule , however , was pulling in per
fect form , o.vcry man in thn bout sliding as
ono . limn and lifting their ours lu
perfect timo. At two miles Yale
showed a boat's length clear water ,
; md the rnco WHS finished bofuriis Harvard's
chances wcro concerned. At that point ( two
miles ) Yale was pulling tlilriy-threound Har
vard thirty-two. After passing the two-mile
flag Nos. 0 nnd 7 In the Harvard boat
splashed badly , and their body movement
was bad. Yulo'n long , uwcnplng strokes
sent her further nnd further ahead , und at
the two and a half mlle fiag they hud a lead
of fully four lengths. From the two and
a half mile fiat ; to tlio thrco and a half mlle
flag the positions remained the same. After'
passing the three and u half mlle fiag Yale
gradually increased her lead with no apparent
effort. In the Harvard boat things were
different. At the thrco and three-quarter
mile flag Ynlo struck smooth water close
under the bank und two additional lengths
wcro quickly added to her lead. Harvard
made u final effort to lessen the distance , butte
to no purpose , us Vnlo crossed the line au
easy winner by six lengths. Harvard lost
because she was not so well tuuuht us Yule
and becnuho her stroke , oven ut thirty-four ,
was not so effective as Yule's at thirty ,
Will Not Accept the ChnllcnRO.
NEW YOHK , Juno 23. The first oftlcial In
formation received by the Now York Yacht
club from the lloynl Yacht squadron con
cerning the challenge- for tlio America cup
arrived this morning by cable from Cowca.
The cable reads :
"Tho committee regrets It can not confirm
the chullungo. A loiter follows. GIUNT , "
This , of course , Is final , and destroys tta
ono remaining hope for n race between the
representative sovcnty-footcrs of England
and the United States.
Chicago ClalniH IIOO.OOO.
Cmcuao , Juno 21--Accordlng to the pub
lishers of tlio city directory for 18S9 , about to
bo Issued , the pre.sant population of Chlcag6
Is over ulno hundred thousand ,
Clone In 500,000.
ST. Pxiu June 2S.--Accordlng to the new
directories Junt completed the population of
St. i'aul uua MlaucaiwlU U very close to
500,000.