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NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. THURSDAY MOBNIKG , OCTOBER 24 , 1889. NUMBER 127.
BRITISH ROYALTY AT ATHENS
The PrJnco of Wnlos nnd Family
Visit the Oroote Capital.
GIVEN A CORDIAL WELCOME.
Grant Enthusiasm Shown by tlio Pop.
ulnoa onThalr Arrival Where
nbonts of Stanley anil
Emln 1'nohn.
A. I'icturcniio Dinplnr.
u Jame Onnlnn
ATHENS , Oct. 23. [ New York Herald Cable
Special to TUB BEE.I The entry of the
royal yncht Osliornn , bearing the Prince nnd
Princess of Wales , Prince Albert Edward.
Prince Gcorgo and Princesses Maud nnd
Victoria , into the harbor to-day was a de
cidedly picturesque display. The English
shies under Admiral Hasklns tnct the Os-
berne off the island of Ydra. A naval
procession was formed , with the flagship
leading , nnd the Osbornoln the center of the
columiii Just outside the harbor the Eng
lish vessels were mot by the Greek fleet
under Admiral Maoull. At thts point the
English ships hoisted the Greek colors. As
tbo royal procession passed into the harbor
salutes were fired from nil the war
ships , yards wcro manned and the
sailors lustily cheered tbo Osborno ns she
loft the line and draw up to the dock.
Upon the nrrlval of the royal yacht In port
the king and queen of Greece nnd duke of
Spnrtn.nccotnpnnicd by Lady Monson nnd
attaches of the English legation , went on
board and gave the visitors the warmest
kind of n welcome. The entire party was
driven directly from the dock to the special
train which was to convoy them to Athens.
The train arrived hero safely. The English
Kucsts were mot at the station by Mm. Tri-
couples and Metropolitan. The prlnco of
Wales were the full dress uniform of n gen
eral of the Greek army. Princes Albert , Ed
ward and Gcorgo also were Greek uniforms.
The princess of Wales were n violet
Chinese silk with check pattern , trimmed
with white gauzo. Tho'prlncoss looked do-
ifghtfully cool In a dark blue Chinese silk ,
with white pattern , and nlso trimmed with
white gnuzo. The mayor presented each of
the princesses with a largo bouquet at tlio
station.
The prince of Wales had a long talk with
Tricouplos. This piece of tact made a very
pleasant impression. It was remarked that
the czarowltch was not present to moot the
royal party.
From the station to the palace the recep
tion of the visitors was most enthusiastic.
Flags wnro waved from all the windows
along the route. The streets were crowded
and the people gathered In largo numbers ,
even on the house tops , in the first carriage
wcro soatCL1 the king of Greece , the prince
of Wales , the duke of Sparta and Prince Al
bert Edward , In the second carriaeo were
the queen of Greece and the princess of
Wales. Then followed carriages bringing
Prince George nud the Greek and * English
princesses.
STANLEY AN1 > EM1N I'ASUA.
Conjectures Aq to the Route Which
They Are Traveling.
ICopl/rffllit 1SS3 bu James Gonlim ncimstt.1
BnussuLS , Oct. S3. ( Now York Herald
Cable Special to THE BEE. ] In. producing
a telegram from Captain Wissmann an
nouncing that Stanley and Emln Pasha are
expected at Mpwapwo by the end of Novem
ber , the Independence. Bolgo mokes the fol
lowing remarks :
"This news does not agree with the con
jectures made for some time past. In
woll-lnformed circles It was generally be
lieved that from Lake Victoria , where Stan-
Icy was when wo last heard from him , ho
would travel to the north and arrive at the
English port of Momhassa after having
established the authority of the English
and African Oriental company on all
tho.terntory comprised between the Inko re
gions nnd the coast. It was not believed
that ho would direct his steps to the south of
Zanzibar. Besides this , the route from Lake
Victoria by Ounyn Mouoza nnd Mpwapwa to
Bogamayo Is much longer than that of Mom-
basso. Wo therefore publish the informa
tion for what it Is worth. In truth , nobody
in Europe can say sny what change of Itiner
ary the hazards of such a Journey might
oblige Stanley and Emln to make.
Cretan Uhicftnlno.
LCopi/Koftt issa bu Jama Gordon Bennett. ]
ATHENS , Oct 23. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to Tun BEE , ] It Is reported
hero that the government proposes giving
arms and ammunition with money to the
Cretan chieftains who arrived hero yester
day. Thcro is no ofllclal verification of the
rumor , uud their arrival has no political
importance.
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A PUlNCEItEnUlCED.
Lieutenant Edward ? , U. S. A , , Scares
n Cowardly Teuton.
BUFFALO , N. Y. , Oct 23. [ Special Telegram -
gram to TUB BEE. ] Lieutenant Clarence B.
Edwards , U. S. A. , of Fort Porter , has re
turned from n European trip with his bride ,
formerly Miss Bessie Porter , of this city ,
nnd the couple are domiciled at No. 3 O Ulcers' '
row , Fort Porter.
On September 28 the story was published
that Lieutenant Edwards had , In London ,
punished Prince F. Kadsowlll , a Prussian
officer , for impertinent staring at Mrs. Ed
wardu , and forced the Teuton to apologize.
"I don't ' know how this got into print , "
aid Lieutenant Edwards , yesterday ,
"because nobody witnessed what happened
except the head waiter and tbo prince nnd
myself. The prince was treated with dis <
Rusting deference , but was detested about
the hotel. Ho stared at my wife so persis
tently during two meals that I became
ongry. I wont up to him , and asked bin :
what ho meant. If ho hud been a man ol
pluck ho would have resented this , but be
was a coward and took everything meekly ,
1 did got a challenge from him afterward !
and sent word back to meet ute in South
utnptou , to which place wo were just start
ing , Ho never came , "
AMEKICAN WOOD.
A Review of the Dln'rkot For the I'asi
Wuoli.
BOSTON , Oct. 23.-Special ( Telegram tc
THE BEE. ] The American Wool Hoporter ,
m Its review ot the market , will say tha
while the demand from manufacturers hai
been somewhat Irregu'ur ' and varies frou
day to day , there are not wanting Indlcntiom
that two or three lurgo New England mill !
MO stocklug up moro freely than heretofon
and the feeling as a whole is fairly firm. Tin
entire list ot quotations is not raatcriallj
cliungcd , and nothing but a bnrdtmliif
inot-oy market nnd the lack of buoyancy ii
tbo goods trade keep Boston , Now York am
Philadelphia comparatively lower as pur
chasing points for wools than nil the rest o
tbo world. Me..ntlmo the supply ot woo
here , though largo In comparison with tin
demand , Is not Increasing , und much of tin
wool m the bauds ot coiuiuhulon bouses ii
lort up by the high limits put on It by the
consigners. The sales of Ohio XX the past
veek hnvo been mainly nt 8lo nnd of X nt
12c. Staple wools nro steadier all around ,
hough wo still quote -iOo as a full figure for
So. i Ohio combing , and sufficient to meet
ho present demand can bo obtained nt that
Igurc. No. 1 Michigan clothing has sold nt
ITe and thcro are some Indications ot a bet-
cr market for medium clothing wools , both
Washed nnd unwaahod. In those , na well ns
nest other grades of wool nt the present
, lme , however , there Is a wide rnngo on ac
count of tlm difference In selection. Wo
quote No. XMIuhipan clothing at 33@37c , de
fending upon the strictness of the
? rndo. Michigan delaine has sold at
33@33Wc , and Ohio dololno nt
)3c. Onto fine unwashed ranges from 53
Lo 23o and unmerchantable nt 24@-'Oo accord
ing to the proportion ot delaine. The largest
movement continues to bo in territory wools
and n Alnglo house has disposed of 450,000
pounds ot these wools the post week. There
tiavo also been good sized transactions by
other houses , including Utah , Wyoming ,
Montana , Colorado , and direct shipments of
Oregon. The tlmn will probably conio when
it will seem ns absurd to
ship Oregon wools to Boston via
San Franelsco as via Yoltohomo. Thcro Is
some very choice Valley Oregon in this
market nnd quotations snowed a wide range.
Some fall Texas Is arriving , mainly from the
northern and eastern sections of the state.
In the San Antonio district the wools ore de
fective nnd the prices are pronounced out of
all reason. For scoured foil Cnlllornla wool
50o 19 the best price hero for free wool and
for defective nil the way down to ll"X@40o.
Georgia wools are 11 r in or nt 2G4@37c.
AN AGIUCULiTUHAti TU.UBT.
The President of the Tanners' Feder
ation Outlines a Scheme.
ST. Lotus , Oct , 23. The wheat growers of
the Mississippi valley assembled here to-day
Lo organize for future action.
Walter N. Allen , president of the Farmers'
federation , called the meeting to order nnd
made n lengthy speech on the needs of far
mers. Ho said : "If the farmers would or
ganize like the manufacturers to control pro
duction nnd .regulate It In the public market
they could , in common with nil producers ,
set the price on their own products
irrespective of the power of the Liverpool
market. The unavoidable tendency of the
present system Is to bring the price down to
the lowest limit at which the food supply
can bo produced. In order to prevent ruin
Wo must reverse this order of things. The
power to establish the value of ono bushel of
American wheat nnd ono barrel of mess
pork can control the markets of the
world. This power is to bo found in
The centralized agency of the federated
farmers of the Mississippi valley , n company
legally chartered with a capital stock of
$20,000,000 , and as your servant this com
pany awaits your bidding to enter upon the
work of redemption. "
Other addresses were made In a similar
vein. Ex-Secretary of Agriculture Colmau
was made permanent chairman of the con
vention.
GLADSTONE AT SOUTHPORT.
The Italic of His Uomnrlcs Devoted to
the Irish Question.
LONPON , Oct. 23. Gladstone , who deliv
ered an address at Southport this evening ,
was enthusiastically welcomed. Ho reviewed
the work of the liberal party during the past
twonty-ono years. Ho paid a tribute to the
laudable anxiety ot the powers to postpone
the European crisis.Ho referred to the
Cretan question as a formidable menace to
the peace of Europe. Ho criticized at length
the government's work and claimed that all
its useful measures were liberal. The speech
was short and somewhat dis.inpolnting ,
Gladstone made a point by declaring the
principles of the dock strikes applied to the
tenants and tradesmen in Ireland would Imvo
been penal. Ho was touched by the election
gams nnd believed that if they could end the
septennial act and appeal to the people to
morrow the verdict would be in favor o the
liberals and a justice to Ireland. 'Tho bulk
of the speech was devoted to the Irish nriev-
auccs. Ho said the continued necessity of
proclaiming now districts was evidence at
the failure of the coercion policy , nnd de
clared thn crime rate was not the same as in
15S4. when , in order to secure the support of
the Parncllitos , the torins declared coercion
was no longer necessary.
COkLOM MAY UO FREE.
IMnisdelPfl Testimony KeKnrdcd as
Fatal to ills Case.
MINNEAPOLIS , Oct. 23. The trial of At
torney Collom for forging J. T. Blaisdell's
uamo to notes aggregating $237,000 began
to-day.
J. T. Blalsdoll was the first witness. Dur
ing the cross-oxtumnatlon Blaisdoll said bo
had not endorsed paper to exceed $15,000 for
Collom at any ono time. Judge Wilson
handed the witness Ufa alleged forged notes
which formed the basis for the
state's case against Collom. Blais
doll denied that ho had over signed
the documents. Later in the day Blalsdoll ,
on being questioned in regard to the same
note , said ho had bought up several notes at
the Security bank and the note In question
was among the number. Ho said ho had
given another notn for the full amount of the
one in question and had taken up six others
which ho had claimed were forgeries.
The prevailing opinion Is that Blalsdoll's
evidence has materially weakened the case
for the state. His admUslon as to buying
ho notes is regarded as fatal to his case.
A FACTION FUACAS.
The Howards and Turners Fight a
Bloody Battle.
LOUISVILLE , Oct. 23. News has Just boon
received hero of an engagement between the
Howard and Turner factions . Harlan
m * J. 4 * 4Wk 4UUVIU14O near A4UI * Utt
court house , The fight took place yesterday
and James i Dean 1 , of the Howard party , was
killed and I five others wounded Three of
the Turner cowd were wounded ,
.Tho report reached Piuevillo thin morning
that the Howard forces lu Harlan , enraged
by the battle of yesterday and the probaolo
fatal wounding of their leader , loft camp
last night and started for Harlan court
house , intending to kill everybody that belongs -
longs to the opposition und burn tbo town ,
The latest report from Harlan court house
states that Wilson Howard had cutoff Lewis
nnd his party trom communication with the
town ,
Sherift Howard , of Hurlan , who is hero ,
urges the governor to send troops to quiet
the country. Ho says on account of the wldo
extent of the feud ho cannot find enough men
not concerned to form n posse to execute the
law.
THE CROMN CASE.
A Surprise Promised , at To-Day'a
Session.
CHICAGO , Oct. 23. Tbo Journal this even
ing asserts that cither in State's Attorney
Longenccher's speech In tha Cronlu case to
morrow or in the evidence to bo introduced
later , thcrovill bo surprises ,
The weak point in the case 1ms always
been thought to have been the ability of tha
state so show that Dr , Cronln actually en
tered tbo Carlson cottage the night of the
murder. The Journal claims that tue state's
attorney has two witnesses who saw Cronln
driven up to the Carlson cottage and saw
him outer. It U also thought that evidence
will bo produced to show that four men took
part In the murder Couchliu , Coouoy ,
Burke nnd a man not yet arrested at mid
night. O'Sullivau , It is claimed , acted as
sentry outside. Kunzo is suld to bo the mac
who drove Cougbllu to the cottage.
The Bowman Verdict.
ST. Louis , Oct. 23. There scorns to havt
been an error in reporting the verdict In the
Bowman caso. The verdict was that Bow
man came to bis death from the effects of t
gunshot wound Inflictedby Chambers , and
that Chambers Is unlawfully and feloniously
respoublblo for the death of Bowuian ,
CIVIL SERVICE DEFORMERS ,
Houk , of Tennessee , Disgusted With
Roosevelt & Oo.
ARMY CIRCLES DELIGHTED.
Two Appoint incuts Ily Harrison Re
garded as Significant Wnnn-
innkor mill ClnrUnoii Burn-
inn tlio Midnight Oil.
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WASHINGTON BtlllBAB TttE ONU1U BEB , 1
B13 FOUKTRESTII STIIKBT 1f
WASinxaTOtf , D. C. , Oct. f
Nearly everybody here Is discussing the
civil servlco law In general and the commis
sion ns nt present constituted In particular.
The former has friends In all parties , the
latter seems to bo severely criticized by al
most every senator and representative , alone
with private citizens. The Impression gen
erally prevails that there will bo seine
radical changes In either the commission or
the law , although very few feign to believe
that the cardinal principles of the law or the
reform will bo altered. There tire two re
publican congressmen In the city who take
such widely different views on the subject
that they are worth quoting. Ono Is Sim-
ends , of Connecticut , who favors the
whole thing ns it now stands , and
says It will remain Intact. The
other Is Houk , of Tennessee , who
denounces the reform ns enforced nnd every
member of the commission. Mr. Simonds
soys :
"Undoubtedly there U'a decided opposi
tion to the law among the workers of both
parties , but speaking entirely from n partisan
point of view , 1 think patronage is a positive
evil. I have no slurs to cast upon n man who
seeks ofllco. I think any man may have an
honorable ambition to hold an ofllco und that
ho has a perfect right to seek It , but the pos
session of patronage is n positive injury to a
party , ana I think the civil service law
should bo maintained and extended ns far
and as rapidly ns it can bo of benefit to the
public service. "
Mr. Houk , who is the oldest republican
member fiom the south , declares the
reform under the present commission
to bo a fraud. Ha says Commissioner
Hoosovelt is going around talking as if the
United States belonged to him and that the
people are heartily sick of the humbug. Ho
believes congress will take it in hand. Ho
adds , further :
"I am not opposed to any meritorious
method ot conducting the civil service , but
the methods of examination adopted by the
civil service commission are a positive out
rage. They examine a man for a clerkship
by the most technical questions. They are
trying to deny that now , but they all know
the charge is true. They talk about spoils
men , but there are no three worse spoilsmen
on the continent than the o three little fol
lows who turn the crank to run the civil ser
vice machine. They take the presi
dent or heads of departments to task
about tbo least thing. If a removal
takes place they proceed to inquire why it
was done , when they admit that the law does
not prevent removals by heads of depart
ments. I don't believe there Is ono voter in
every flvo thousand who will want the thrco
little follows to continue grinding awnv at
the machine. The president of the United
States is tlio only ono who has power to say
who shall hold ofllco. I don't believe that
the commission is constitutional , because the
constitution of the United States expressly
invests the appointing power in the presi
dent , wh'ch ' he executes through the mem
bers of his cabinet , and others designated by
him for that purpose. 1 Intend to urge this
point upon congress this winter. "
AllMl CHICLES DELIGHTED.
President Harrison to-day appointed First
Lieutenant Theodore E. Truo-of the Fourth
Infantry , and First Lieutenant John Me-
Ettyde , of the Eighth infrantry , to bo assis
tant quartermasters with tbo rank of cap
tain. Lieutenant True is an Illinois man
and was a corporal la the Seventh Illinois
Infantry in the late' war. Lieutenant Hyde
was a private in company A , Seventy-first
New York regiment. 'J hero is great delight
In army circles that civilians wore not ap
pointed to those positions. President Cleveland -
land was prone to reward his political
friends in making appointments in the
nrmy , but those of to-day are regarded as an
indication that President Harrison intends
to stick by the army rules in making these
selections. The young ofllcers are growling
to-night because the president has
selected what they term "old hulks , " an
appellation West Pointers of late delight to
use when referring to the lieutenants who
have come Into the regular- army from the
volunteer service nnd who are nn inherit
ance from the late war. Secretary Proctor
intends to reward as far as ho can these old
ofllcers and believes that within eight or ton
years there will bo no more lieutenants who
linvo come up from the volunteer service of
1861.
WANAMAKEIl AND CLARKSON.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Carkson is doing an Immense amount
of work incident to the completion of
Postmaster General Wanamakor's re
port. Both ofllcers nro working
night nnd day with a view to completing
their labors by the middle of next month.
Thn annual report of the postmaster general
Is always voluminous , sometimes occupying
1,000 closely printed pages , much of which is
tabular work. The newspaper experience
of General Clarksqn serves him well at this
tlmo. Ho is a rapid and methodical com
poser , besides being ono of the most Indus-
trloua men In the public service. There Is n
good deal of midnight gas being burned now
by Messrs. Wanamnkor and Clarkson and
they are said to bo the hardest worked of
any of the departmental ofllcials at this time.
Secretary Windoin , however , is doing n
great deal of work getting his report ready.
When Mr. Wanumakor went into the post-
ofllco department , it was said by some betook
the position merely for the honor nnd that ho
would use it to bring himself into prominence
without doing any actual labor , that ho was.
in fact , n retired merchant , so far ns actual
physical work was concerned. Mr , Wana-
maker bas averaged fully ton hours out of
every twenty-four of each of tbo six days in
the week with the hardest kind of work
since ho became postmaster general. If ono
would look upon him at his work In his room
at the postofllco department , or at his resi
dence , early In the morning , through the entire -
tire day uud until late at night , ho will bo
disabused of any Idea that Mr. Wanumakor
was not a laborer m the busiest vineyard
of tbo country. Ho has displayed great
adaptability in his work and takes hold of it
with a relish. It Is understood that his re
port will bo moro voluminous than that of
any of his predecessors , and that it will con
tain many important recommendations. Be
sides all this work that Mr , Wauaomker Is
doing In connection with his ofllclal position ,
ho is directing his Immense interests In Phil
adelphia , a special wire rnmiing into his pri
vate room at the postofllco department. Ho
has an operator there and Is In constant com
munication with his private olllco. and every
detail of his business Is directed by elec
tricity.
BTItONO ,1UCKIN'Q ,
Pppcrs wore liled with the comptroller o (
the currency to-day recommending the ap
pointment of Colonel John H. DraUo. of
Aberdeen , S. D. , as national bank examiner
for the district composed of the states of
North and South Dakota and northern Ne
braska and Wyoming. Colonel Drake's rec
ommendations uro probably the strongest of
any applicant for the ofllco in the northwest ,
and bo will undoubtedly secure tbo
appointment. Among the pile of
papers filed are very strong- per
sonal endorsements from Senators Moody
and Pettlccrow , Governor Mollotto , the two
members of congress from South Dakota and
all of the state officials and ofllcors of tha
legislature , together with a memorial from
the constitutional convention and probably
one hundred and fifty ot the leading re
publicans of tbo two Dakgtut. He also bad
filed a largo number of strong personal let-
lors from loading republicans outside of Da
kota , among thorn Senator Hiscock nnd
Congressman Uoldon' . of flow York , whcro
Colonel Drake formerly lived.
PENSION omen iinin ; IN TUNClElt.
It was 3 o'clock thts nftt moon when Com
missioner Haum entered t' ' 10 pension ofllco.
His face was diffused will Rtntlc * nnd there
was about him the frngrnnbo ot orange blos
soms and wcddlngxcalce. Ho had just at
tended the marrlneo of his daughter , but hone
no sooner got settled In hia ofllclnl chair
than ho began to wield his 4 > on and to direct
the affairs of tha ofllcb like ono who had
been there for years.
It Is said now that the names of the thirty
pension ofllco employes given to the
press this week Is not n full list of those ro-
rated under Commissioner Tanner. There
are about a dozen moro tf ) the pension ofllco
employes who had their pensions rerntod
and were given largo arrearage * . Their
names appear to have escaped the notice of
the commission who examined the manage
ment of the olllco. It Is not yet known what
action will bo taken to recover this Illegally
allowed money , but it is believed
that It will nearly ull bo recov
ered or the bonollctarles retired from
the public sorvico. Most of them , it Is said
Secretary Noble has intimated , will hnvo to
retire in any event.
MISCEI.t.iNnOL9.
John Jenkins , of Omaha , and W. Eaton , of
Lincoln , nro nt the St. Jumc * .
Mrs. Will Klngsloy , wlfo of ono of the
professors In the Shouandoah ( lown ) Col
lege , Is In the city for a few days on route
homo from Now York , where she has boon
completing her musical education.
United States Senator H. F. Pottigrow , of
Sioux Falls , S. D. , wlll'arrlvo hero on next
Saturday and look after appointments of
constituents. Senator Mo'ody tind Governor
MclloUo nro expected to'join him next week.
The appointments for South Dakota were
deferred upon the request of these men till
after their election.
It is understood two of the employes of
the pension ofllco whoso pensions were re-
rated have been officially requested to refund
to the government the extra money paid.
The law gives them sixty days to reply to
the notification.
Secretary Blalno to-day began the hearing
ot the United States consul to Morocco ,
Lewis , In the charges made against him by a
merchant of Fez. The Injulry will bo con
tinued next week.
Caleb F. Davis , of Keokulc. la , lus been
appointed special Inspector of the public land
service at a salary of $3.GOO , vice John A.
Picklor , resigned. Mr. Plcklor re
signed because of his recent elec
tion as member of congress from South
Dakota. His services as inspector
were very valuable to the government es
pecially in the opening of Oklahoma.
PEKUY S. HEATH.
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Washington's ! Friends.
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WASHINGTON , Nov. 23. A thousand or
moro gentlemen representing the national
board of promotion , organized for the purpose -
pose of having the world's fair of 1803 hold
In Washington , mot to-day. Those present
came from various parts of the country and
were nearly all members of boards of trade
or similar bodies. Delaware , Maryland and
Florida were represented by them. A
memorial to congress' was adopted as
the sense of the meeting urging nn
appropriate celebration in 1803 of
the four hundredth ) anniversary of
the discovery of America by an exposition
designed to show the progress of civilization
in the western hemisphere. The memorial
prays that "tho dignity ot the nation bo not
intrusted to any corporation , association or
municipality , but that'tho 'exposition bo held
at the national capitol , exclusively under the
control of the general government and that
from the treasury of the United States , over
flowing as it is with a revenue far in excess
of the needs of the government , the excess
of expenditures , if any above the receipts ,
bo mot. "
Secretary Traov's Estimates.
WASHINGTON , Oct. 23. Secretary Tracy
has concluded the work on the estimates for
the naval establishment for the year 1S90-01.
The appropriations for the year 1889-00 were
in round numbers $ ' 22.ioO,000. This included
several millions for the construction of new
vessels now under way or projected. It is
understood that the estimates finally passed
by Secretary Tracy show an increase of
about $3,000,000 ovur-last year , chielly for
new work on vessels and improvements and
additions to the navy yards.
SNOW IN V1UGIX1A.
The Thermometer Near the FreeBlnjj
Point At Other Places.
New YOUK , Oct. 23. There was quito a
lively snow storm at San 1y Hook to-day. It
was the first ot the season.
PiiiLAnEU'iiu , Oct. 23. The first snow of
the season began falling before daylight this
morning and continued all the forenoon. It
melted as fast as It fell.
WiNciiESTEii.Va.Oot.23. It snowed most of
the day , with the thermometer near freezing
point. Thirty-six years ago snow fell to the
depth of fourteen Inches , breaking trees and
shrubbery. Reports from Staunton and
Hurnsonburg report that * the \voather has
been extremely Inclement all day , alter
nately raining , hailing aud snowing.
CiiAMnnnrANi > , Md. , Oct. 23. There was
a general full of snow in this section this
morning.
BAI.TISIOIIH , Oct , 23. The first snow of the
season fell this morning' .
AT MU-iWAUKKE.
The Tourlsto Dance the Evening
Awny.
MILWAUKEE , Oct. 23. The All-Americas
travelers arrived from Chicago this mornIng -
Ing , Tbo run was uneventful save for tno
boarding of the train at Wo'storn Union Junc
tion by the Milwaukee reception committee.
Upon arriving at Milwaukee carriages car
ried the party through the residence sec
tions , to the artgallury , waterworks , to the
breweries nnd to the hotel nt 10:30 : , where
lunch was had. When lunch had been flh-
ishod a number of short'spceohes were made ,
after which tbollrlvo about the city was re
sumed. The chief feature of Interest was
the National Soldiers' homo on the outskirts
of the city. The southern visitors saw with
some wonder the creat nUtubor of veterans ,
all In uniform , drawn up'In line along the
beautiful grounds , i
After dinner at the hotjol the party In the
evening attended a reception extended at
his homo by John L. Mitchell. A new diver
sion was thcro offered , A'canvas tent , con
nected by a covered way with the bouse , was
pitched on the lawn , and there the visitors
danced until latctin , the { evening , when they
were driven to their train , which started at
midnight for St. Paul. I
ST. rETIiltHBURG FJjOODUI ) .
The Wholu Lower Portion of the City
Under Water.
LONDON , Oct. 23. News comes from St.
Petersburg that a sudden rise In the waters
of tha river Neva bos flooded the whole
lower part of the city and n largo number of
streets are under wuterfrom one end to the
other. No lives ore reported lost , but the
damage to property alone : the water front
extends for many miles on both sides of the
river and will roach caprinous figures.
A Priest' * Golden Jnhllno.
BAIVTIMOIIE , Oct. 23 , The celebration of
Monslgnor McColgan'tf golden Jubilee in
commemoration of his fiftieth anniversary as
a priest took place in St. Peter's Cat hello
church to-day. The aged ecclesiastic cele
brated mass at 0 o'clocfr , and at 10 : 0 Cardi
nal Gibbons officiated a celebrant In a ponti-
flcial high mass. 'Jftio sermon was delivered
by Bishop foley , , tf Detroit. Tlio presents
were many and costly.
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The Weutlior Forecast.
For Omaha and vicinity ; Fair weather.
For Nebraska , Iowa and Dakota ! Fair ,
followed by light rain in Dakota , warmer ,
southerly winds.
A NORTHWESTERN SMASHUP ,
Two Tralno Oomo Toaothor Near
Halston , In ,
AN ENGINEER BADLY INJURED.
Co in I in ; Convention of .Dairymen nt
Mason City Supreme Court Decis
ions The Itallroad Cotmnls-
sloncrs Hnwkcyo Xbtes.
A ttcnr End Collision.
RALSTON , In , Got , 83. [ Special to Tnn
BEE. ] A rear end collision bctwoon two
freight trains occurred cm the Northwestern
railroad nt this point at 5 o'clock this morn-
Ing. Several freight cars \vcro splintered ,
nnd tlio way car and two empties burned.
The collision was between the second sec
tion of No. 23 nnd a special stock train , botli
*
going cast. The special started to run to
Scranton without orders , and the other train
had n time ordar to roach the same place ,
nnd was flying nt the rate of forty-five miles
an hour to get there , nnd struck the special ,
which was slowing up to innko n siding. A
thick fog obscured the roar lights of the head
train , nnd It was not soon until It was too
late to do llttla more than chuck the speed.
The engineer and llroinnn both Jumped. The
latter escaped unhurt , buttho former , Frank
Slater , received some painful Injuries. When
ho Jumped ho struck on his face nnd against
the end of n tlo , lacerating his fueo and
breaking his Jaw mid two fingers. The big
eighty-ton locomotive plowed out of the
wreck , loft the track nnd ran to the fence
nnd stopucd. Only the frout nnd was dam
aged. The boiler was uninjured nnd the
smoke stuck Intact and the cab unscratohed.
The cars burned caught llro from the steve
in the way car.
Only one tram wan delnyod , the limited ex
press , and that only until n temporary track
could bo built around tlio wreck.
Slater was taken to Carroll nnd cared for
by physicians. His homo is in lloonc.
The Dairymen's Convention.
MASON CmIn. . , Oct 2 : ) . [ Special to Tnn
BIE. | The citizens of this city and county
nro putting forth every effort to make the
coming meeting of the Iowa Butter , Checso
and Egg association , called to meet In this city
on "November 13,13 nnd 14 , ono of the most
successful 5'ct hold in the history of the asso
ciation. The assembly will meet In Parker's
opera house and the Armory hall has been
engaged for the exhibition of dairy products
nnd apparatus. Some of the brightest and
best posted practical dairymen in tlio west
are engaged to address tbo convention. A
full exhibit of butter and choose will coru-
pete for the premiums offered by the enter
prising citizens of Mason City und by the
various manufacturers. All the salt men will
be present. This convention offers oppor
tunities to the dwellers in Iowa and neigh
boring states for knowledge of belt methods
nnd latest Improved processes in dairy busi
ness.
Tlio Supreme Court.
DBS MOINES , la. , Out. 23. | Special Tele
gram to Tun BEE. ] The supreme court do
cidcd the following cases to-uay :
J. M , Junnoy vs. Springer & Willard nnd
others , appellants ; Mahaska district ;
affirmed.
D. IJoworth vs. Seifer's Manufacturing
company otral , appellants.Mahaska ; district ;
afllrmed.
State of Iowa vs. Charles Zimmerman , ap
pellant ; Marshall district ; affirmed.
Joshua Wlntiiras vs. John Lewis , appel
lant ; Mitchell district ; afllrmed.
A Nut For the Commissioners ;
DBS MOINES , la. , Oct. 23. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE.J The railroad commis
sioners have had referred to them a case In
volving some flno points and seine Important
relations. The Niagara Fuel Oil company ,
of Lima , O. , an opponent of the Standard
Oil company , is the complainant. It com
plains that the Milwaukee road at Dubuque
refuses to take cars of oil from the Kansas
City road and switch to the place of business
of tlio purchasers of this oil. It scorns that
all of the western roads from Chicago ex
cept the St. Paul & Kansas City road Imvo
raised their rates westward. The Kansas
City road has been carrying this Lima com
pany's oil to patrons in Dubuque , but the
Milwaukee road , which has tracks to the
purchasers' warehouses , refuses to switch
the ears. Will the commissioners compel
thorn to do BO ? It is claimed that the Stand
ard Oil company is behind the other roads in
their light against the Kansas City road.
The Pollution of Streams.
DES Moixns , la. , Oct. 23. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. I The state board of
health has an opportunity to test its power
to prevent the pollution of country streams
from which stock drink. Secretary Ken
nedy has received n complaint from Brook
lyn , la. , to the effect that a certain farmer
near there has caused the pollution of a
creek by throwing refuse matter into it.
The farmers say ho has been crushing cu
cumbers and dumping the pulp into the
creek , nnd this stuff renders tno water unlit
for stock to drink. A sample of the pulp has
been scut to the state chemist for analysis.
Ashby Repudiated.
Dns MOINES , la. , Oct. 23. | Special Tele
gram to THE Br.n. | Mr. J. B. Furrow , presi
dent of the State Farmers' alliance , ha ?
written for publication a letter stating that
the man Ashby , who lately attacked Senator
Hutchison's record , is in no way connected
with the alliance , and has not been since the
September meeting. Mr. Furrow will next
week take the stump for the republican
ticket , and ho elves Hutchison hU cordial
and unreserved endorsement ,
Mariouitoa Coiulni ; to Otnnhn.
MAIIION , la. , Oct. 23. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEE. ] An excursion party consisting
of the aldermen and city officials of Dubuque
nnd a largo number of prominent citizens
will reach Omaha Thursday morning at 7:80 :
o'clock. Tlio excursion is tendered by the
Thompson-Houston Electric company , and is
for the purpose of allowing cho visitors to
Inspect the oloctrlo light , railway aad power
systems at Omaha.
Sulcldo nt Grimily Center.
GituNPt CKNTEH , la. , Oct. 23. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BEB. ] AboutSo'clock yes
terday John Stork , a farmer living near
Gruudy Center , committed sulcldo by cut-
tine his threat with a razor. A short tlmo
before ho complained of some difficulty in his
throat about breathing , and uskod his wlfo
to go to the neighbors for help. On her re
turn she found him dead. Ho leaves a wife
and two children.
A Convention ol' Baptists.
DBS MOIXCI , la. , Oct. 2J.-Tho forty-eighth
state convention of the Baptists of Iowa con
vened this morning , with a large attendance.
Committee reports of church Interests wore
; eccived , The llnaneo report shows that the
< ncomo last year was (9,107 for the mission
ary fund and $1,415 for the churcli edillco
fund , ma-iing a total of * 10,0r2. Of this ,
Iowa subscribed 37,020.
American Missionary Association.
CHICAGO. Oct. 23. [ Special Telegram to
THE BEE. I The old anti-slavery missionary
organization , the American Missionary asso
ciation , will hold Its forty-third annual con
vention In this city next week , The presi
dent , Key. William Taylor , of- New York ,
will preside. Instituted as an organic testi
mony against all complicity xvlth slave bolding -
ing la the church and missionary societies
upon the outbreak ol tbo war , it found KB
Ight mission at the south in seeking the In
tellectual and moral elevation of the ne
groes. In that service , as the almoner
of the Congregational churches of our land ,
It has already cxpomicd f 10,000,000 In de
veloping an extended system of high schools ,
normal schools , colleges , and nlso n series of
eight state associations of Congregational
churches. In connection with this it 1ms
tnkcti up work among the Indians and Chi
nese of the country , nnd so It has been put
in trust for Its denomination with "tho thrco
despised races. " The nicotine will hold
several days mid will bring out distinguished
speakers , lalo and clerical , from the east ,
the west , and the south.
THE EPISCOPALIANS.
A Missionary Bishop Elected For the
Plooi'Ho of thn Plnttc.
NEW YOUK , Oct. 23. When the ICplscop.il
convention opened to-day the colored ques
tion was reopened by the coniinlttoo on con
ference appointed by the tiouso of bishop * ,
who recommended that the deputies accede
to the desires of the upper house nnd pass n
resolution defining the attitude of the Epis
copate toward the negro race. The deputies
declined to reconsider their action.
The resolution of S. Corning .ludd , of
Cnlcaco , to suustltuto the words ' 'American
states" for the words "Protestant Episcopal"
was referred to the next convention.
At the afternoon session the house sat with
closed doors to consider the canon reported
by the committee on marriage and divorce.
The first section was adopted ns follows : "If
any persons bo Joined together otherwise
than us God's word , docth allow their inar-
rmgo Is unlawful , and such nmrruijro is
hereby prohibited. " The second section ,
much to the same effect , was stricken oat , the
prohibition contained in the llrst being con
sidered Mifllciont. Section thrco stating It
to bo the duty of ministers to admonish the
pcoplo from tlmo to time , that the church
forbids clandestine marriage , nnd that pub-
He solemnization should not bo dispensed
with except for good cause and under special
circumstances , wna struckcn out and a
recess tnKoa until S p. m.
The bishops again failed to concur in the
adoption of Huntington's short ofllco of
prayer.
Tlio house of bishop * ) nt the afternoon ses
sion completed the work of liturgical revision
nnd adopted the canon relating to the crea
tion of the order of dcneom.eas. The upper
house gave its consent to making the lines of
boundary between North nnd South Dakota
lines of missionary Jurisdiction. The
bishops have elected , with the
concurrent ] of the house of
deputies , Uov. Edward Abbott , of Cam
bridge , Mass. , bishop of the Jurisdiction of
Japan , vice the late Bishop Williams , and
Kev. Aaron U. Graves , of Minneapolis , as
missionary bishop of the new dloccso of tbo
Platte , or western Nebraska.
Dlfidplo missionary Societies.
LOUISVILLE , Oct. 23. The foreign mis
sionary society of the church of Christ
( Disciples ) is holding its fourteenth annual
convention here. Delegates are present
I'roiu the United States , Canada and Eng
land. The society reported thirty mis
sionary stations in six different counties.
The whole numoor ot workers is sixty-nine.
The receipts of the year are ? 01,800. The
annual address of the sociotv was delivered
in the evening before a crowded house by
the Uov. II , O. Breodcn , of Dos Monies , Ja.
The first session of tlio fifteenth annual
meeting of the general missionary conven
tion of the Church of Christ was also held
this afternoon. The report of the managing
"
aging board shows the "total receipts the
past year to bo 817,309 , bosidej , 5132,153
raised by the several state organizations.
The missionaries report 14,409 additions to
the membership of Jtbo. church. . . . - - . .
The Unlvcrsullstu.
LTNN , Mass. , Oot. 23. The general con
vention of the Universalist church' becan
hero to-day with a largo number of delegates
present.
CHICAGO PHYSICIANS PUZZLI3I ) .
Tracing the Source of Contagion of a
Case ol" Small Pox.
CHICAGO , Oct. 23. [ Special Telegram to
Tun BcE.1 That the case of small pox yes
terday reported in this city is genuine the
health oOlccrs arc at last forced to admit.
The patient is Lawrence Hoibstom , the two-
year-old son of Simon Roibstein , a dealer in
ladies' underwear , whoso store nnd dwelling
are in the same building. The child has
been ailing several days , but only yesterday
aid the symptoms of small pox show them
selves flagrantly. Concerning the case , Dr.
Montgomery said this morning :
' . 'It is ono of the most critical cases to de
cide I over saw , und I have attended n great
many. In the examination to try to find
whcro the child had contracted the dreaded
disease it was impossible to trace it any
where , and the parents of the child were
perfectly willing for us to search In every
direction wo desired , ana to answer any and
all questions put to thorn. They firmly assort
sort/ that no old clothing has been brought
into the house or store , no foreign let-
tern or papers received , and that no
members of the family have been
away from homo vlsitincr. To sum it up , we
can find no source o' contagion whatever ;
therefore wo fool oackward about pronounc
ing it a genuine case of small pox. It ia
certain , nevertheless , that the symptoms
point to a typical case of that disease , and if
wo could trace Its history in any way to a
source of contagion , wo would not hostale a
uiluuto in pronouncing It small pox. "
A HtilCK BANK ItOBBERY.
Two Mon and a Woman Hoodwink ix
Guileless CnHhlcr.
NnwAiiic , N. 3. , Oct. 23. Two well-dressed
men nnd a woman drove up to the Shurroy
Gorman savings bank this afternoon. The
men entered the bank aud told the cashier n
lady unable to walk desired to speak to him.
Ono of the men and the cashier went out nnd
hold a brief conversation on bank business ,
after which the three strangers drove awny.
Soon after it was discovered that $1,100 had
been stolen from behind the milliter. The
thief entered the Inclosuro apparently
through the gate which the cashier had loft
open. Ho overlooked a package of 15,000 la
bills.
Switchmen Get a Itnlso.
EVAXSVILLE , Ind. , Oct. 23. In the switch
men's strike on the Louisville & Nashville
Bomo new men have been secured and seine
old hands have returned to work. Trains
are moving with more regularity.
The switchmen In the yards of the Mackoy
system asked for an Increase of wages to
day , and , although they did not cot all they
asked for. received a raise to f'J.25 for men
and li.50 for foremen for tun hours work ,
overtime to bo paid for.o .
Kcottlnh Ititu Supreme Council.
NEW YOUK , Oct. 23. The annual session
ot the supreme council of the sovereign
grand Inspectors general , thirty-third de
gree Ancient nnd Accepted Scottish Itito ,
closed to-day. The newly elected oDlcers
were installed. John J. Gorman is M. P.
sovereign grand commander. Among others
chosen were George P , AUlbon , commander
In chief of the grand consistory of Iowa , and
L. D. Merriam , deputy for the etatu of
Nebraska.
Progressive Union .Minors Strike.
COI.UMIIUS , O. , Oot. 23. Between six and
seven hundred miners employed In the four
mines of the Columbus and Hacking Coal
aud Iron company , in the Hocking valley ,
have struck , They are Progressive union
men. They refuse to work unless their or
ganization is recognized on committee- and u
check-off for inluo expenses granted as be
fore May 1.
Three COHOB ol'Pleiirr-I'nounionla.
OTTAWA , Oct , 23. The department of ag
riculture U odvlsod of throe cases of pleura-
pneumonia , discovered among the cattle
landed at Deptford , London , from New
Yoru and Boston.
Manipulation of Rato3 By Oroea
Roncla to Cincinnati.
CHICAGO OFFICIALS EXCITED.
Both East niul West-Bound tilnce
Powerless Dcu.iuso of the Great
Shortage1 * of Oars Sta
tion Agent * Meet.
Cross Itnndn Moot.
Ciiunao , Oct. 23.-Spcclnl [ Telegram t
Tnn Bnn.1 The cross-roads loading from
the Mississippi river to Cincinnati nront
their old practices and are diverting moro
Nebraska grr.ln that way than Is comma
through Chicago , The movement of grain ,
In that direction only began Monday and
would not have leaked out to-day had It not
boon that Hobort Warren , a prominent Cnl-
cngo board of trade man , returned from Ne
braska with the information. Local railway
ofllcials of lines both east and west-bound
nro greatly excited over the .manifest ma *
nlpuhitlon of rntos , but nro absolutely power
less , .owing , to their shortage of
cars. They could not handle the
grain If it Were offered tliom. At
tno same tiico they know It could not wnlit
to market and they would gut It , or nt least a
largo share of it , at oven rates. H isnot yob
known what rate Is being made to Inlluonco
the grain toivnra the southern routes , but it
must bo n less rate than the Inke-nnd-rall
rate via Chicago , and consequently n very
low all-rail rate. U will bo remembui cd that
nearly a year ago the southern lines to < 5k an
immense lot of this grain by quoting a rate
made up of the Chicago proportion ot the
through rate npplled to Cincinnati ; and
thence east at the regular local rnto. This
of course cut the rate by the difference.
between the Chicago and Cincinnati eastern
locals. Judpo Cooley ruled against
this rate and it was withdrawn.
It Is not thought possible that the siniio rnto
is again being quoted , but that the manipu
lation Is effected by the quoting of n very
low local rate from Nebt a ika to Cincinnati.
The bulk of the manipulated corn i going to
Baltimore and Philadelphia , the rest polnie
by the Chospcalco & Ohio to Newport News.
Local officials ure nt a loss what to do in
the promises. It would ho suicide to lower
the rules to meet the southern ono , ns they
nro all dome all the business they can
handle. Owing to the ulut of business on
the Now York Central , the Lake Shore has ,
since Monday , been compelled to
refuse all local pram , and If
the picscnt rush continues will bo compelled
to ask its western connections to turn the
grain over to other lines. Every western
line is likewise overwhelmed with business ,
all reporting a dully increasing shortage of
cars. Chicago west-bound lines are to-day
short at least 0,000 cars and the cast-bound
lines are short over 40.000. Things being in
this shape , the southern lines will Imvo
things all their own way until the pressure )
lets up.
up.M.
M. K. & T. S-ockhnldi-rs
NEW YOUK , Oct. 23. A meeting of repre
sentatives of all classes of security holders of
the Missouri , Kansas & Texas rend was held
to-day , when Frederick P. Olcolf , Hiclmrd ,
King , Henry Budge , II. W. Poor , and Col-
.pate Hoyt were appointed a committee to re
organize the property. They nlso approved
the ulan'of reorganization which already has
been endorsed by the executive committee of
the board of directors. It provides for the
foreclosure of mortgages on the property
and the formation of n now company of
which the committee will name the first
board of directors , llio llxcd charges under
the now plan will amount to $2,07-1,000. The
preferred stock twill amount to $10,000,000
and have 5 per cent preference.
For Moro UiVucrivo Ortranl/.ruion.
BOSTON , Oct. 23. It is stated at the Union
Pacific ofllcos hero that the division of the
Union Pacillo system into thrco parts is only
for tlio purpose of more effective organiza
tion in operation. The system of 7,500 miles
of railroad anj u Hoot of steamships had out
grown its oln system nnd ccncrnl man
agers at Portland , Salt Lake nnd Omaha nro
now necessary.
KNGINEHKS.
A Canvas ? of tlio Votes Kalis to Show
a ninjor.ty For Arthur.
DENVCU , Oct.23. Thu locomotive engineers
to-day concluded the Investigation against
ono of the grand ofllcors , and it is understood
ho was reprimanded. Ills identity has not
been learned ,
Cavonor , the Chicago candidate for the po
sition of grand chief , has withdrawn. Chief
Arthur , G. W. Vroonian , of North Platte ,
Nob. , and B. W. Voddor , of Scdalin , Mo. ,
are tlio only candidates now In the Held. The
predictions are that Vrooman will be elected.
A canvass o the delegates .yesterday failed
to give Arthur u majority. A resolution pro
viding for the location of the permanent
headquarters at Chicago was defeated. A
resolution was adopted favoring Chicago for
tlio location of the world's ' fair.
The rumor telegraphed from this city that
Chief Arthur had boon arraigned , and was
on trial by the locomotive engineers In
wholly untrue.
Hallway Station Agents.
KANSAS CITV , Oct. 23. The Hallway
Station Agents' association of North Amer
ica met to-day in annual convention. Dele
gates are present from twenty otutcs nnd
Cnntidn and Mexico. The principal discus
sion will bo on the question whether to or
ganize the association on a now plan modeled
after the organisation of tbo various fail-
road brotherhoods.
The. South Kuulawonil Wranlc ,
UIIIOAQO. Oct. 23. General Manager St.
John und other olllclals of the Chicago , Hock
Island & Pacific railroad were summoned before -
fore the grand jury to-day nnd gave testi
mony concerning the recent fatal accidcut
on the road at South Englowooa.
Kl.NGl ISIIIOH
United States Troop ? I'ut n Stop to
Itnlirond Itiilldlnt ; .
KANSAS CITV , Oct. 23 , A special from
Wichita says the pcoplo of Kingfisher , I. T. ,
are greatly excited and the town IH crowded
with an unruly mob of railroad hands driven
there by United States troops.
A survey of the Uozk Island roud being
built to Fort Reno crosses the dlvlddlng line
between Oklahoma City and the reservation
seven miles south of ICliigQshcr. A largo
gang of men has been grading nnd laying
track , and yesterday the west line of Okla
homa was reached. The United Btatea
troops drove baelc the rAllroadera at tlio
point of the bayonet , William McOinnlu ,
president of the Kingfisher board of trade ,
in hero to-day and is In consultation with the
attorneys of the Hook Island road , lie U
bitter in denouncing the action of tlio troops
which ho Bald was entirely uncalled for ,
Ir. PloaHt'B the AiiHtrlnriH.
VIENNA , Oct. 23. The papers of this city
applaud Emperor William's speech opening
the rolchstag and declare It furnishes ovl- >
dcnco of the. peaceful tendency of Germany
and her allied. The Fromdenblatt says tko
additional German urinamonts.causad by tlla
military preparations of her neighbors ,
untco the peace of the world afresh.
Troubles.
YOIIK , Oct. 23. Harbour , Brooke &
Gardner , manufacture 1 agents and dealers
In drupunna , huve made a fcuural
iiiout.