davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
THE CRACKER FACTORY.
Which d HEARING lappletiun on
Twelfth Street
A Great Enterprise.

The large cracker factory Of Joseph
Garneau & Sons, which IL being
erected ON Lsavenworth and Twelfth
streets, Il nearing completion, and
will probably be In active operation
by May l.
A visit yesterday to the large brick
building, which Is to be such an i'm.
portant addition to Omaha industries,
showed the rapidity with which the
work Is being pushed. The enormous
ovens are nearly completed, the boil
ers and engines have arrived, and most
of the machinery Il already In posi-.
tion. Mr.. GArneau stated that the
factory would be tho most thoroughly
equipped OF any In the United States,
aud would at the start have q capacity
of 500 barrels of -four q day. His
old foreman from St. Louis has ar.
rived and full force of men will be
ready to begin work % soon ss the
fires are started.
Tho building is a handsome three
story brick structure, 66x132 feet In
dimensions and adorned with brick
turretted cornice and q tall chin.
ney which rises on tho northeast
corner, and which is readily visible
from Farnam street. Tho first floor
will contain the offices, furnaces and
engine room, the second will be de.
voted to the ovens and cracker ma
chinery, In which last there has been
nearly $40, 900 invested, and the third
floor will be taken up with
dough mixers and for pur.
poses Of storage. A thousand
barrels of -four are now ON hand and
great quantities are being shipped
from the south, winter wheat alone
being used.
The Messrs. Garneau will reside In
Omaha and In person direct the opera.
tions of the factory, which will turn
out even better grade Of products
than their old world renowned st..
Louis house which so long held the
trade Of the south and southwest.
They have invested more than $75,-
600 In grounds, buildings and ma
chinery and have given us perma
nent Improvement which will add ovel
800 to the population Of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
TELEGRAPH NOTES.

Special Disl atchcs 10 THH Bxs.
A storm of considerable energy prevails
In central Colorado, and will probably
move eastward.
Mayor Thomas j. Stephens, Of Gin
oinnati, hook the oath Of Office yesterday,
Mayor Means retiring.
The grand jury indicted Ex.United
States Marshal Il. j. Brown for forgery,
perjury and false presentation Of accounts.
A boiler in the Hudson wis chair fac.
tory exploded. Two men fatally injured.
Men in the neighboring room escaped with
out injury.
The Mercantile Trust company, of New
York. began paying the stockholders of
the Western Union Telegraph company
their dividends yesterday
A ridiculous rumor originated In New
York yesterday afternoon to the effect
that General rant died suddenly. The
general Is in tho best of health.
The governor of Illinois to-day siguei
bill o.day permitting nou.uuion real.
dent TO become q state printer and per.
form work outside of the state.
The breach Of promise suit Of Ernestine
Cloos against Bruce, the venerable type
founder of New York, resulted In YER.
dict for S3,792. She asked for $4,000
The Delaware legislature passed q bill
concerning murders. II found insane they
shall be confined in the Jail or asylum; II
sanity Ia regained they will be liable to
trial and sentence.
Ezra A. Augwood, charged with send.
ing obscene matter through the mails,
made y Ave hours' address to the Jury ex.
planning his principles, and the Jury
after two hours elaboration declared him
not guilty.
The supreme court Of Alabama holds
that the revenue law Of the late legisla'
ture Ia void, because Of the omission from
the bill a. enrolled and signed Of certain
words In the bill passed. The new law
reduced the tax to ave aud one-half mills.
The prohibitory amendment to the con.
stitution Of Connecticut was rejected BY
the house, not having the necessary two,
thirds vote. The senate rejscted the bill
requiring railroads TO provide free passes
to the members Of the Legislature.
The banquet Of the physicians of New
York to DIR. Oliver Holmes was notable
aff air. Whitelaw Reid. George William
Curtis and VIM. Eysrts we're among the
guests and responded to sentiments. DR.
Holmes made his response In poem.
Phipps, the Philadelphia almshous,
forger. left Hamilton, Ont, last evenin,
In charge of q detective. Robert MoWade
city editor of the Philadelphia Ledger
waiting to accompany Phipps. cursed III,
queen anil the Gnadian governmen mt, III
was arrested and fined,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
Tho Actors' Fund Eizxle

special lsphbCl eS 20 THn bbk
CINCINNATI, April 10 The benefits
to the actors fund were almost total
failure this afternoon. Heuok's opera
house dismissed the few who came
without giving the performance. At
the Grand opera house where the
Rhea company and @. B. BIshop's
company united to give performance,
the receipts were merely nominal, not
more than fifty people in the house.
ST Louis, April 1.-THE perform.
ance at the Grand opera house this
afternoon, for the benefit of the
actors fuud, was financial failure.
The people seemed to take no inter
est in II. The proceeds were only
about 500.
CHICAGO, April IL The receipts of
the performances for the benefit of the
actors fund, this afternoon, were:
McVickers $l12, Olympic $162
Grand opera, the attendance was 30
small that the money was refunded,
WASHINGTON, April 12.--The per-
formsnce given at the National theater
for the benefit Of the actors fund,
netted $400.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
The Homogeneous Murmons.
lpecial Disnatch to TuH RyH

KIRTLAND, Ohio, April IL. The
Mormon conference continued to. day.
The time wss mostly devoted to re-
ng,ous services, during which woman
sang song 10 foreign language
while she claimed TO DO under the in.
fiuence of the gift OF tongues. A let
ter was received from secretary of
state Frelinghuysen In response to the
request made to make q distinction
between polygamous and homogeneous
Mormons, as Secretary Evarts sent
circulars abroad warning emigrsnts
coming here to join polygamous com.
muoi'ies that they thereby expose
themselves to the operation Of the
penal laws oe the Uaited States.
Secretary Fsel,nghuyseo replies: II
10 contrary to the practice of this gov.
ernment to give by circular, as 10 pro.
posed, aiy sanction or iniorsement Of
: specidaa-icrp Of beliSl ft;s sor shs
agents OF any religion to make known
its character. Law abiding emigrants
are secure against interference.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13

o,rries 1000 barrels Of whiskey from
Pennsylvania and Ohio distilleries.
The liquor Is q part of the over pro.
ductior that has been manufactured
the past FIVE years, and which has
been lying in bonded warehouses. The
time has como when the internal re-
venue tax must be paid upon II, and
to avoid this the distlllers are shipping
enormous quantities to foreign ooun-
tries, where II will be stored until
needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
A Railroad War.
Special Dispatch 10 The bsH.


CHICAGO, April IA few days ago
1t was announced that the Burlington
had sounded the tocsin of war for the
possession OF the Central Utah busi
ness. It Is now opened to the lioes
west. bound from the Missouri river
by the completion of the Denver g.
Rio Grande and the new line TO Ogden
and Salt Lake City. The Atohlson,
Topeka & Santa Fs has quietly waited
to see what the Burlington would do
about this business A circular
from that road published q few days
ago settled that point. Now the
Santa Fs road goes them one better
and announces the following slashing
reduction In rates from the Missouri
river to points to Provo, Salt Lake
City and intermediate points on the
Denver & Rio Geands In Utah, gov
erned by q point westward. olassifioa.
tion taking effect April 16: First class,
50; second, $2 30; third, g.; fourth,
81 DO; fifth, 81 90; class A, 81 30; b,
81. 30; G, 81. 10; D, 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
OMAHA NEB FRIDAY MORNING APRIL 13 1883

Hudson Bay railroad companies 1t IL
proposed to orgsnizs an expedition to
explore Hudson straits. The PROPOSE
tion is II the dominion government
will contribute one.third of the cost
aod the imperial government one.
third, the new company will furnish
the remainder.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
Sale Of Blooaed Cattle.
iaI nionatns to Tuu nvv

KANSAS CRY, April 12 The sale
of Pol cd Angus and Gallav ay cattle
belonging to A. b Mathews, of this
city, and Gesry Bros of London,
Canada, begun yesterday at Riverside
park, was nearly completed to day.
One hundred aud eighteen animals
were sold at an average Of $532, total
amount of sale $62. 2 a5; highest price
paid was 81, 160 for "Maris. The
attendance was very large, including
stockmen from Missouri, Kansas,
Colorado, Texas, Arkansas, Iowa, In.
diana and Nebraska. About forty
head remain to be sold tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
The LorDe Family.
anardal Dianatch m TsUl Ruu

OrrAwA, April 12.-The Marquis
Of Lorne left to-day for Halifax to
meet Princess Louise. Shortly after
his return It IL understood state ball
will be given, the last under the mar.
quis' regime.
BosToN, April 12.-The Marquis of
Lorne will arrive In this city to.
morrow. The m m,rquis, owing to the
dynamite developments, notified the
British consul of his coming. The
consul called upon the pslice authori-
ties and informed them Of the visit
and asksd that precautions be taken
against violence being attempted on
the Vice regal party. Superintendent
Adams will provide proper police pro.
lection and detail number of detec-
tives. Mayor Palmer was not official.
ly notified and no arrangements were
made for q city reception. It IL
understood the visit Ia for the purpose
of meeting friends expected on the
steamer due SATURDAY..
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
Public Sale of Trotters.

5peciaI DtspAsch 70 TIE BEE.
LoUIsvILLE, April IL. THE sale of
trotting stock from r. 8. Veech's In
dian hill farm and ]. O. McFerran's
Glen View farm, took place here to-
day in the presence Of a large number
of persons, most of whom were buy
ers. The animals offered were the
product of Veech's Princess stailioa
and McFerrsn's Cuylor, hfty.seven
being sold for 500, the average
being $468, the highest ever obtained
In a similar sale in Kentucky.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
The Iron Trade.
Special Dispatch to TaK RKR.

oPec'ai ~ sPhtch 70 LIN EBk.
READING. Pa, April l2-It was
learned at the Office of the Reading
Iron works that Monday next the roll.
Ing and sheet mills will be shut down
indefinitely on account of dull trade.
Between 400 and 500 hands will be
thrown out Of work. The company
refused large orders recently at prices
which would lose them money. Their
pipe mills are running on half time.
A committee of strikers called at
the office Of the Mellert foundry this
morning and agreed to the compromise
between the proprietors and men for
8 per cent. increased wages. The men
originally wanted 10 to 10 per cent
increase all around. All went to work
except three.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
Suit Withdrawn.
SpeciaI Diapatch 10 TIE BRE.

ST. PAUL, April 12.-Attorneys for
the Northwestern company have given
notice in the district court of tho
withdrawal of the attachment against
the Burlington, Cedar RAPIDS g.
Northern railway in 81 100000 suit
for damages for breach of contract
for carrying coal. 1t Is stated a COM
promise has been effected.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
The Georgia Govsrnorship.
special Dispatch to The Bnn.

ATLANTA, April IL. After q lengthy
discussion the democratic convention
to-day appointed special c>mmittes
of eighteen to endeavor to effect q
compromise. The committee was out
from noon till 9. when a report was
made recommending the nomination
OF Henry ID. McDAniels, of Walton
county, and Mcdaniel was nominated
by acolamAtion amid the widest en-
thusiasm. Mcdaniel addressed the
convention, expressing thanks for the
nomination. outlining his policy and
oongrstulatlng the people upon the
prosperity of the state. Bacon and
Boynton withdrew when the report
was made. The convention then
adjourned.
The republican committee decided
not to put up candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
Cigar Maksrs' Strike.
Ipachl Dispatch 70 THE BKl

CINCINNATI, April 12.-The cigar
manufacturers made Q proposition to
the strikers to-day Of ninety cents .
thousand advance, and give the re-
mAinder OF the dollar to packers and
others. The strikers smphatically re-
fused. Oas sstabliShmsnt employing
seventy hands has aooeded to the dee
mand If the strikers.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13

The best and largest assortment Of
cook slows and ranges, q complete
line Of bullders' hardware, mocha uics'
tools. You can buy for cash cheaper
than any plaoe In town, at j. H.
Erck's, 6lb and GIT North 10th.
m22m&elmoeod
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
Edmunds and the Presidenoy oy.
Special Dispatch 10 THH BEE

ST. LOUIS, April l2.-Judge Ed.
munds arrived here last night accom-
panied by his wife and daughter. In
an interview to day he denied most
emphatically being candidate FIR
the presidency and stated he could
not allow his name to be used for that
position. The judge will leave Mon
day next, remains over week In New
Mexico, then goes to San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
Ian will dispute honors with Ross q,
winnepeg or 0gdensburg.

Ian will dispute honors with Ross q,
Winnepeg or Ogdensburg.
PAUL MATTHEWS,
son of Justice Matthews, OF the Uni
ted States supreme court, is lying
dangerously III at his parents rest
donoe In this city. he 10 reported
somewhat better this evening,
AN OFFICIAL CALL.
Postmaster General Gresham, 40.
companied by Mr.. Hatton, called at
the treasury department this after.
noon, but Secretary Folger was not
In. They paid their respects to As.
sistaLt Secretary New.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
In accordance with the Telegram
from Secretary Chandler, received at
the navy department this morning,
the Tsllspoosa has heen ordered to
proceed from Key West, Florida, TO
st. Augustine 10 receive tho presideu-
tial party on board. She will leave
Key West to-day and reach st. Au-
gustine tomorrow afternoon. IL Is
not known what the future movements
of the president will be, but II is
Thought the party " i'll start at once on
the Tallspoosa for Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
Sitting Bulls Religion.

MILWAUKEE, April 11.-Bphop
Marty, of Dakota, now In this city,
says that Sitting Bull will soon join
the Catholic church. There are now
1900 Indians In Dakota belonging to
the Catholic church.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
Fifs Johns Discovery.
III. A.. n

Special Dispatch TO lHE Bsh.
BUFFALO, April 12,-General Fltz
John Porter was In this oily today
and was handed the following dispatch
by Maj. P. O. Doyle, this city, tale
graph operator with General Burnside
at Fredericksburg, during the second
Bull run campaign, and all Porter's
dlspa' 'ches passed through his hands:
"Col. H. j. Hunt, Aqua: Many Of
Edwards horses are behind. Where are
Benson and Robinson. Did you see Weed
and Randol and my cavalry,
"F. j. PORTER, Maj. Gen.
Falmouth, Aug. 26th, '62."
General Porter said II he had known
the existence of this dispatch 1t might
have been Of great ase to him during
his court martial.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
'. bLsmL.,'

oners, n. "beri - the
Gro wn, on the o.. it is
said, he will be acceps, n In
former.
Inquiry Is proceeding In Cork with
great secrecy regarding the dynamite
conspiracy. Many arrests will un-
doubtedly follow.
As Brady was conveyed back to
prison Kisses for Carey and cheers for
Brady were given by spectators. The
demonstration WAS so marked that the
pohcs arrt sted wo offenders.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
JOHN Fl. ERCK

Has the largest assortment Of Ranges
and Cook Stove, Barb Fence Wire,
all OF which you can buy cheaper than
any place In town at 6l5 and GIT N.
10th street. m27-mo.tf
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
CAPITOL NOTES.
THE MoBBED CHINEE.

Special Dispatches to TIE Bss.
WASHINGTON, April IL w. Loo
Chang & Co., of WAynesboro, Ga,
having appealed to tho Chinese min-
ister here to endsavor through the In.
strumentality of the state department.,
under tho treaty of 1874, between the
Uhited States and China, to obtain
tor them repsration for losSea sus
tanned by beirg driven cut of the
town ebove named some months
since, the minister called the atten.
ton of the state department. to the
matter. Secretary Frslinghnyusn, In
reply said "a the oomplair Ants were
not injured In -sheir rights III psrsol
or property through any act Of the
United States, the department can do
no more than II has already done, that
is, to request the governor of Georgia
to instruct the local authorities to in
vestlgate the alleged outrage upon the
Chlnamen, with . view Of securing
for them the same rights of protection
to peraon and property which would
be accorded tc American citizens.
TRIP TO SEA.
Secretary Lincoln left this city this
afternoon upon the United States
steamer Dispatch, as guest of Com.
msnder Green, upon trip to Norfolk.
The secretary will return Tuesday.
QUARANTINE STATIONS.
On account of the reported exis
tenoe Of yellow fever In Cuba and
other southern islaEds, the national
board of health has decided to estab'
llsh quarantine stations on the south.
ern coasts earlier than usual this year.
II is proposed to open stations at
New Orleans Oh the frat proXimo;
those at other southern ports not
later than tn o 10Th.
TOBACCO REBATES.
The following is a paragraph from
the proposed regulations now under
confederation by the commissioner of
Internal revenue In regard to the pay
ment of rebate to manufacturers Of
tobacco, etc ''Tobacco, snuff, clgaru
and etc will be regarded az held by
Q manufacturer where they are goods
OF his own production In his posses.
sion, either In his factory or In q
warehouse or other place whore they
are held by him in storage only, as
provided In section 1886 of the re-.
vissd statutes; on goods so held a re.
bate may be paid In stamps and the
payment will not be made In stamps
on any other goods"
AN OFFICIAL THIEF sENTENCED.
Stillwell FL. Russell, late United
States marshal of the western dis.
trict OF Texas, recently tried and con.
vlcted upon the charge Of presenting
false expense accounts. was to-day
sentenced by Judge Turner at San
Antonio, to imprisonment for two
years In the penitentiary. Russell
was appointed by President Hayes,
and made application to President
Arthur for reappointment, but the
charges of misconduct In his eff CO
were preferred against him. An In.
vestigation was ordered by the attorney
general, which ended Ia his oonvic.
tion. 1t Is estimated that Russell 10,
frauded the government of at least
$50, 600. His official bond, however,
Is good, and the department Of jus
tice expect to recover the entire sum
FROM his sureties.
THE RowERs.
HanlAn, the oarsman, will remain
In this city another fortnight. He Ia
about closing double scull race for
Leo and himself, with Connolly and
Hsmm, Of Halifax, for S2, 600 side;
distance thea roiIas nth tnvp Tbar
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13

New YoRK, April 12.-Arrived the
steamer Wisconsin from Liverpool.
The steamer Marlborough Of the Bsr.
mudA line, which sailed this morning
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
Railroad Accident.
pociAl Dispatch 30 The BnH.

opoSiei DippAecu W Ibh Dshs
PLAINFIELD, N. j., April IA
Lehigh valley train collided with
Philadelphia and Reading train at the
crossing of the former road with the
b ,und Rock road to Philadelphia this
morning, Several persons are re-
ported injured. One car was burned.
PLAINFIELD, April 12.-The rear
coach Of the Philadelphia train over
turned at once after leaving the track
and caught fire. All passengers were
extricated before the flames reached
them, but thirteen received injuries.
The engineer and an unknown passen-
ger will probably die. Passengers
declare the locomotive and train raced
all the way from Bound Brook to the
crossirg z.
NThe engineer Of the Lshigh Valley
locomotive claims TO have been given
the safety signal, and Agent Pickle on
the engine corroborates him. Master
Maohinist PAxoD, In the cab Of the
Philadelphia & Reading engine, say
they were shown . white signal until
within twenty feet Of the crossing
when red was suddenly flashed In
their faces. The passenger train was
on schedule time, the locomotive rum
ming Wild.
Mrs. Henry B. Kaufman, of Plain
field, was rescued from the debris
after her olsthing caught fire, and was
slightly hurt on the hand and pros
trated by the shock; Ex-senator
Ryrior Il. Veighte, Of Somervills,
sustained triflng bruises; VIM. Ma
son, of the Somerville ''Unionist
Gszstte," and John Runyon, of
Dunelten, were slightly injured. The
man at the Muhlenberg hospital was
identified - John Lsckenmaier, of
Philadelphia. All the injured were
taken to their homes or houses of
fciends In the vicinity of the disaster.
The Irish Raoo--Bs fore the Polioe.
Spec al Dispatch to THE BE.
BosToN, April IL "A mob of about
1000 Irish assailed the house of the
father OF Lizzie M. Cannon, who
brought action against Father Elem.
Ing to recover damages for removing
her paper ''angels" Bon fires blazed
upon the sidewalk and on the steps Of
the house Sticks and stones were hurled
against the house and windows. The
police finally dispersed the crowd.
Another large crowd gathered to-
night, but the police aud rain sent all
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
The Irish RaOo--Bs fore the Polioa
Spec al Dispatch to the BEE.
A River Casualty.
Lal nlanakch IN Tal RIu

COLUMBUS, April l2-The steamer
Wylly, of the Central line of steamers,
last night struck the bridge at Fort
Gaines, carrying away thu cabin and
on striking the pier sunk Immediately.
The first and second clerk, negro
child and three deck hands are MISS
Ing. The boat had a miscellaneous
cargo. The boat and cargo are total
lOaH
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-13
THE RowERs.

Hanlan, the oarsman, will remain
In this city another fortnight. He is
about closing . double scull race for
Leo and himself, with Connolly and
Hamm, Of Halifax, for S2, 900 Q side;
distance three miles, with turn. They
will row at the regatta at Pullman,
Illinois, about June ga. Then Han.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-20
STRANGE SCENES INA cHURca.

CLINTON, ILL.,, Jan. ia ludicrous
scene occurred in one of our country
churches one night recently. The con
gregation were patiently awaiting the
arrival of the minister, when presently a
rustling was heard in the aisle. and a
minute later the preacher glided rapidly
By to the pulpit. where he Invested him
self of his coat and walked into the pull
PIT in Lis shirtsleeves. apparently uucon-
scious of what lie had done After the
prelude, he announced the opening hymn,
prayed. and then with great energy he
opened his theme His arguments were
so convincing and logical that he soon
aroused his hearers to th at extent that
they became greatly excited and were
standing up Ia the pews shouting glory
in concert with great vehemence. In the
rear end of the chuch a number of hard
young men were having a solid game of
poker, betting on the final outcome, while
on the opposite side a nnmbor OF Washers
were dill gently engaged in huggiDg their
sweethearts. To a lover Of the rfdicu
lous the scene was immense Summed
up the scene was: Preacher in hickory
shirt members wildly exc ited-hard
young men playing poker hers hug
gjng their girls The affair was an actual
occurrnece and can be substantiated. and
took place within eight miles OF this city.