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Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
A Texas Gale.
8 oecial Dispatch to Tnk BRh.


GALVESTON, June 4 4--Interesting
details of Saturday nights storm are
coming In. Specials this evening say
no serious damage to property Is re-
ported except near Greeliv!ile, where
the storm assumed the form of tor
made. At Bouham the lightning
struck hack returning from picnic,
killing the colored driver and team,
and tearing to pieces the conveyance
which ak negroes just vacated. At
Palestine, Samuel Howard, on q fish
Ing excursion with his father, prom
inent citizen, and two little boy s, were
caught In tho terrible rain storm and
started for shelter. In the darkness
Howard walked into the creek and the
others were unable to ssve him.
A Dallas special saye: The storm OF
Saturday night seems to have done
It's work of devastation In narrow
strips In sections miles apart. At
Cedar Hill, south of Dallas, farmers
report growing crops tlattened to
the ground, fences blown down,
reapers and wagons standing In the
| nelQb rOlIeu over anu toru aparb ny mo
fury of the wind. Near HUI 'chins
Station the destruction was 30 COM
plete as to dishesrten the people,
some of whom came to town to-day,
having given mp farming and turned
their attention to working at day
labor. Wheat standing In shocks
was scattered to the winds. Water
In huge streams ploughed up the
fields, cut jagged ruts through what
had been model stands of corn,
cotton and grain. Hail of large size Is
banked up In low places, and left
traces of It's violence by killing sheep,
calves, rabbits, dogs and birds. Flf-
teen miles west of Dallas great trees
In cross timbsEs were torn up and car
ried long distances. Orchards trees
were twisted, stripped of branches,
and young fruit is Htrewn on the
ground. Wherever the tempest struck
there are left reminders of the delug-
ing rain, murderous hail and terrific
lighting.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
A TALE OF THE TOWPATH
The OanuCkS Gradually Recover
from the Effects of the
F0nian Scare,
Which Threatened to Knock
the Bottom Out of the
Welland Canal.
And After Three Wooks Delibsra-
l,ntion Conceive the Following:

Special Dispatch to THE BSs.
ST. CATHARINEs, Canada, June -
A few weeks ago the government at
Ottawa received warming that il was
the intention Of tho Feniau faction
to send party Of their followers into
Canada the day of the execution of
Joe Brady, MAY 1I Ptmnix park
murderer, to blow up certain portions
Of the WoIland caual The govern.
ment immediately warned their rep
resentatives at St. Cathsrines, and
on Saturday, the 18th of May, large
number of loyal subjeots who lived In
the district were ststioned at short
distances along both the old sndAnew
canals, to watch the movements of
any suspicious characters. The day
before Brady's execution fifteen aus.
picious looking meu, each carrying
a medium. sIz,d sa.chel, jumped
from the train ut S.. Csthsrlnes.
They were Immediately ohadowed by
detectives, who noon after overheard
eutficisnt conversation from the new
arrivals to be convinced that this was
the party they we're commissioned to
watch. The new arrivals walked
about, apparently unconcerned, but at
the same time were making secret ar
rangements for carrying out the OBJ
jcct they had In view. A few of their
number we're sent along the canal to
select suitable spot to destroy the
connection between the upper and
lower lakeE. They had not gone far
before they found the secret had got
to the ears OF the officials of the
government, and their game was
up. They saw large numbers
of men stationed along the canal
in sentry boxes. The delegation re-
turned to st. Catharlne's, where the
party Immediately dispersed and re-
turned an quickly as possible to the
states. The watches are still sta-
toned along the canal, guarding the
locks day and night. A government
official ON being Interviewed to-day
said, II am satisfied we did not take
our .recsutions one horr too soon, The
gang came over from b ii 10 Sunday
aud when they found the canal
guarded at every point they dispersed
and roturndd to that city"
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rELEGRarF II MOI sE@s.
Special Dispatches 10 TIM BE.

Special Dispatches 10 IHH BEE.
The handsome steam launch for Jay
GCuld's yacht, Atlanta, arrived in Phila-
dslphia yesterday. 1t will be used in
waters not nsvigable by the Atlanta,
Mons La Hsine, trapeze performer
while doing his walking ceiling act" at
the Park theatre, indianapolis, last night,
one of the straps broke, letting him fall to
the stage, n distance of twenty-five feet,
His injuries arsthought to be fatal. He is
French Canadian.
The German Lutheran ministerium has
resolved to appropriate $4,000 towards
the foundation Of German professorehip
in the Philadelphia Seminary, in commem-
orktion Of tho 400th anniversary of the
birth of Martin Luther.
Cattle thieving in the lower Rio Grsnde
counties IL going on to an unprecedented
extent. The delredstions are thoroughly
organized. A number of prominent citi-
zsns are implicated, and there is no hiding
or trying to evads the rangers or citizsns.
A meeting of gentlemen who propose
to give yearly exhibitions of horses in
| New York city was held last night
| Officers elected are: President, Cornelius
| Fellows; vice presidents, j. Il. Hecksher,
James X. Keene and VIM. r. Scott
treasurer. IL. II. Hamilton; secretary
w. T. Wharton.
| The Philadelphia Music Festival asso
citation has decided to hold q festival IL
1884, and raised guarantee fund o.
$lC0, 900 to insure it's success. The "OIa
toriJ of Elijah" will be presented.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
The Brooklyn Bridge.
Special Dispatch to THE BBB


New YORK, June The inqusst
began to-day ia the cases of the
twelve victims Of the recent panic on
the Brooklyn bridge. o. @ Martin,
superintendent Of the bridge testified
to the facts of the occurrence as
learned by him. He stated at the
time of the disaster there were twenty.
two special police officers on the
bridge. A railing has been put up
at the stairway since the accident,
but witness said this precaution would
not remedy matters there In case OF
another panic. An inclined plane had
been suggested Ia place of the stair
way bat this also would not afford re-
lief, but on the contrary would be
dangerous In slippery weather. The
The present stairway vas the best
arrangement that could be made fol
the safety of passengers.
James S. T. Stranshan, trustee,
said on days when there was unusual
pressure of travel, one of the Wagon
roads would be thrown open to the
public as a temporary relief, If Il
should seem best. Additional walki
for foot psssengees could be con
structed on each side Of the carriage
ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05

ssore here, one fireman was killed
and ten severely injured.
ST. PETERsBURG, June 4.-Secret
Inquiry into the riot, which occurred
In the streets of st. Petersburg last
Monday evening, shows that II was In
stigated by nihilists.
PARIS, June 4. General Wemtfsn,
of the French army, In letter to
Eyerment, says the object of Moltke's
tour recently In Itsly was to study
the best route for the invasion Of
Southern France.
DUBLIN, June 4-Dsvitt, Healy and
Quinn were released from K,lmain-
ham Jail this afternoon,
DUBLIN, June 4.-James Carey and
the other informers who testified at
the trial of the Phmnix Park murder.
ers have been notified that they must
indicate places out Of the country to
which they Wish to be sent. Carey
protests that he would remain In
Dublin, but the authorities pointed
out that he would receive no police
protection, and that en no condition
would he be allowed to remain In lee.
land.
LIVERPOOL, June 4. - Recelpts of
wheat for the last week, Atlantic
ports, %, 250 quarters; Psciti, ports,
80 600, other SOURCES $4,000 Corn,
$4,000,
DUBLIN, June 4.-Archbishop Coke
in an address at Tippersry yesterday,
said that he would not be able for
many reasons to accept any more
addresses during his visitation of his
arch diocese, or to participate In any
populsr demonstrations.
PARIS, June Cat q meeting of
the Sdez canal company to-day, a
proposal made by De Lesseps to ex.
anime into the project for the con-
struction of second canal across the
isthmus adopted unanimously. De
Lesseps assured the meeting that the
English directors were given local as
sistance, and prophecied that another
canal will be built.
DeLssseps stated that the improve
ments now being made, at a cost OF
600, 900 francs, would suffice for the
traffic of 1C, 900, 900 tons year. The
company had year ago decided upon
building q second route. They could
accomplish this within the limits oi
their own lands, but could do the
work much more rapidly and conve-
niently IL the Egyptian government
would grant fresh CONCESSIONS. HI
soil negotiations for obtaining th'
aid of England in this object were
proceeding favorably.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
Shipping Nows.

special Dispatch to THB BEH.
BosT IN, June 4.-Arrived: Vir.
ginia, Liverpool.
New YORK, June 4 Arrived: Ser
via, Liverpool; Bohemia, Hamburg.
GLASGOW, June 4 ,-Arrived: State
Of Florida, New York,
New YORK, June 4 4-Arrived, the
Hsmmonia from Hamburg.
LONDON, June ARRIVED, the
Australia and Hamburg from Moscow.
New York, June ARRIVED, the
Main, from Bremen.
PHILADELPHIA, June ARRIVED,
the British Prince, from Liverpool.
LONDON, June A The Normandie,
Spain, Furnessia and Dorian from
New York, arrived out.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
Street Car Employees on "A Strike
SoecIal Dispatch to The BRR.


CHICAGO, June 4 The drivers and
conductors of State Street cable rail-
way, to the number of one Thousand,
quit work at noon to-day owing to
q reduction of wages ordered by the
company. A few of the cars of the
State Street line are being operated
by new men.
CHICAGO, June 4 Later in the
afternoon the strikers gathered on
Cottage Grove avenue and State
streets and endeavored to persuade
those running cars to stop, AID
feiiing, resorted to force, In some in
stances dragging the employees off the
cars. In one case some rotten eggs
were thrown. A number of cars were
derailed and placed across the track,
stopping the passage Of all cars till
the arrival of the police and deputy
sheriifs, q number Of strikers then q
few Of them returned to work. This
somewhat demoralizsd them. This
evening the superintendent called
them together and after talk with
them matters were amloally adjusted
and work resumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
milwaukee, Matters.

Special Dispatch TO IHB BEE.
MILWAUKEE, June In spite Of
Mayor S6oweils veto, the Hensey
ordinance was adopted by the council
to. day by vote of 28 to 10. 1t al.
lows saloon, keepers to appeal to the
nonncil for redress If their licenses are
revoked by tho mayor, or they are re-
fused one for any cause Whatever.
Fred F,fiald, son of d @. Flfield
Of the chamber Of commerce, has been
lost In the woodB in PEN kes range,
near Ashland, Via, for five days,
having strayed from Engineer Sswell's
surveying party while doing work for
the Wisconsin Central road. The
party have given up work and are
ACQUIRING the woods with dogF.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
se' cure of Petroleum Jelly.
Special Dispatch to Tax BsE.

New YORK, June 4.-The customs
authorities of Ro de Janeiro recently
seized and coufscated as dynamite q
large shipment Of petrolatum, or Pc
troleum jslly. The agent was COM
pelled to pay heavy fine, although
he protested thet the goods were net
explosive. He appealed to the Gus
tom house inspector and offered to
prove that the srticle was purely a
medicinal preparation. The inspector
declined to return the goods. The
agent cabled the owner here to appeal
to cue emperor for redress.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
GER M ANY.

DopatSt eS W Dh2
BELIN, Juce 5.-The celebrated
TrivoN brewery burned today.
The tory leaders In the rsichstag
have been deliberat!ng since Tuesday
last whether the son of Herr Won
Kleist Kltzow, the we'll known con-
servative leader, should challenge
Rltcher for the cutting remarks the
latter made in the reichyusg on Won
KleIst Kitzow, ridiculing duels which
he considered barbsrous. He trusts
that If any tory Hotspur wishes to
continue parliamentary warfare with
other weapons outside the house, the
law will protect him.
Herr Lssker started for England,
whence he goes to America, where he
intends to remain five months.
4 committee of progressi.ts and
liberals has been formed wi h the
object Of erecting monument to
the late Hermann Schultzs, Dslitsoh,
founder of the system of friendly
societies.
BERLIN, June A The statement of
the Imperial bank of Germany shows
an increase of 246, 600 mark.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
The Naval Academy.
Special Dispatch to THK BRH.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Juue 4.-The
board of visitors of the Naval academy
met this morning and appointed the
following additional committee on
standard of scholarship: Drs. A..
Geeen, E. V. K'nosley, Prof. G. j.
Rich and Rev. j w. Dlnsmore. This
committee covers the field not here.
fore investigated By the board of visi.
tors, and undoubtedly bears relation to
tae recent Complaints of cadets.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
Reform In Pennsylvanta'

HARRISBURG, June 3 la the gen.
ate to-day a substitute for the bill to
prohibit political assessments was
adopted. 1t provides 1t shall be un-
lawful for any committee or member
thereof to demand of any person In
the service of any city or county of
the state, any money or anything of
value with the understanding the
same will be used for aly political
purpose. In this shape the bill pass
cd, 20 to %.
The governor signed the railroad
bill allowing railroad companies capt
tai stock amounting to $l60, 600 per
mile and placing the maximum stock
and bonds at $3O0,CO0.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
A CYCLONE.
Special Dispatch to THB BRE.

Special Dispatch TO THB BRE.
GALVESTON, Texas, June A
Greenvllle special says; A tornado
struck here last evening, in south
westerly direction, with terrific force.
There were torrents of. rain for twen-
.y minutes, and the total destruction
OF the town seemed inevitable, A
survey of the city shows hundred
and fifty houses blown down. A
large aumber Of old buildings were
more or less Injured. Only one life
ia lost, although several are seriously
injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
SPORTING.
Special Dispatches to Tuu BRs.
l.. UISyILLE RACES.

Special Dispatches to TuS BRs.
.UIsvILLE RACES.
LOUISVILLE, June Muddy traek
to-day. FIVE events. Mile and elk.
teenth, Farrsgut won, 10 Stn'ss Lee
ond, Pope L,o third; time, l
Fleetwood stakes for thrcog ar
olds, mile heats, Lord R.glaa Won,
Bondholder second, April Food shird;
time, l;4s!.
Club purse, three quarters OF amlle,
Roy S. Cluke won, Carson second,
Sada McNalry third; time, 1S4
Kennessw selling sweepsts ,es, all
ages, one mile, Bassett wo. Pearl
Thorn second, Ta1gstheret third;
time, lao.
Club purse for maidon two'year.
olds, ha'f mile, Billy Gilmore won,
Highflght second, z. l. Foxes Great
Tom Colt third; time, 0:50.
BRIGHTON BEACH RACE.
New York, Jnne 4.--Thir6 day,
fine weather, five entries. 0ne mile,
all ages. Little Minoh wo;. Crom.
we'll second, Fiona third; time l:45.
Six furlongs, all ages, Itaska won;
Little Katie second, Gift thiro; time
1:16k
Mlle and furlong, three y,sr olds,
Bonairetta won, King Fan setpnd,
Doubtful third; time l'58,
One mile, all ages, Mary Carbott
won, Gao. Hskes second, Llraminta
third; time 1:459,
Mile and a quarter, over five hur-
dies, Buster won, Belle of the North
second; Dave Gideon thire; time
2:21.
BASE BALL,
New YORK, June A. -ChioRgos 8,
New Yorks 2.
B sToN, June 4 Boston 2 Cleve-
lands o
PHILADELPHIA, June 4,-Dstroitr
10, Philadelphias g.
PROVIDENCE, June 4.-Ptoyidence
8, Buffalos /.
COURTNEY AND HANLAN.
ROCHESTER,, June a - Courtuey ao-
cepts the offer of the manufacturing
company and will give bonds In
$40, 900 to row HIS best In the race
with Hanlan for q purse OF 50, 900,
It Is probable the race will be rowed
at Cincinnati or ST.. Louis.
CHICAGO, June Among fe en-
tries for the single and doutfe scul
races OF Pullman, June 22d and 23d
to date, are: Single scull--Hanlan,
Ross, George Hosmer, Charles K
Courtney, Plaisted and Elliott,
Double ncull-- Geo Hosmer and Johr
Mckay, Hanlan and Lee, Weiagsrber
and Solving. The course is on Lake
Calumet at the suburban viliBge o
Pullman, just south Of the city, yhor'
the most elaborate end oomplet, ar.
raugements for seating and otherWis,
accommodating 10, ,000 to 90 0l0 peo
pie have been made.
Both races will be three " IS wiil
turn.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
Dodge City Again Excited
Special Dispatch to Tns BIS.

DODGE CITY, Kansas, Jane 4-The
city is excited over the proclamation
poated stopping all gambling. Luke
Short Is defiant at his place of bust
meas. The arrival Of Bat Mssteraon
being announced, parties heavily
armed, being for and against him,
were at the train. A company of As
militia have been sworn In.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05

entered the county clerks ofiico Sat.
urday night and stole all the indict-
msnts returned BY the grand jury for
violations of the gambling law, includ.
ing those against members of the leg.
islature. There is no clue the
thieves, but sporting circles are greatly
elated.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
Sale of q Mine.
pecIsl Dlspatoh to THE BES.

New YORK, June 4 Judge Dona
hoe, of the supreme court, d..
rects the resale of the prop.
erty of the Great Boulder C2n.
solidsted Gold and Silver Mlning
company, of Colorado. The prop.
erty was sold under foreclosure of q
mortgage given to secure the issue Of
100000 worth Of bonds and was
bought In by the trustees of the
mortgage for 100000. The resale
was ordered In consequence of the
disability of the trustees and bond
holders to come to any agreement
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
A Treat TO Railroadsrs.

CHICAGO, June 4.--The Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne q Chicago road to-day
brought to this city an excursion train
of eleven car loads of employees In It's
shops at Fort Wayne, to visit the ex
position of railway appliances. The
company furnished transportation and
tickets TO the exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
The Typogra phioaI Convention,

BpeciRl Dispatch % THA bHE.
CNcINNATI, June 4.-The thirty
first annual meeting OF tho In5erns.
tional Typographical Union of the
United States and Cluads began here
this morning. No business was trans
acted. The afternoon will be spent
ia trips to points of interest about the
city,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
An Alabama CYCLONE.

bpecAI DIspAICh 70 Ihh DE
ALABAMA, June A cyclone In
Bartner county on Sunday demolished
the houses on the plantations OF Bet
ronment, Nicely, Wilkinsons, Stiles,
Turner and Mrs. Meigham. One
oolored man killed and several other
persons wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
snecial pispatches 70 nm Be.

Special Dispatches 10 lHk bbk.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 4 "A new
number of the nihiltst journal, The
Will of the People, has appeared.
MADRID June 4,-The minister Of
foreign affairs has Informed the senate
he believed the treaty with Chill ls
already signed and thecondlI Ions hon.
orable to both countries.
ROME, June 5.-ln execution of
the decree issued oy Gen. GarlbaldI
when dictator, the chamber of dep
uties has approved the bill providing
that 6, 900, 900 lire be annually included
In the budget to compensate fami,
lies ruined by pillsge at the hands of
, the bourbon troops In the years l94s
and 1860.
( PARIS, June While endeavoring
to extinguish a fire In chemical
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
gtr.ks In n Cotton hdill,

Special Dispatch to THB BEn
BLACKSTONE, r l., June 4.-There
was strike of he speeder tenders
at the Blackstone cotton mill this
morning., caused by the shutting down
of machinery and throwing eight hun,
dred operators out of employment.
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The T xas Way.
Special Dispatch 10 TuS BEH.

DpuOIAI UI6IAVtI 70 1HH uHH'
AUSTIN, Jane 4-The grand jury
indicted from forty to fifty members
of the legislature for gambling. Qlite
number OF those indicted have left
money With counsel to plead guilty
and pay the minimum fine rather than
TO 20 TO trial in court. Some one
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
Naw FauIan Plot.
lal DispAteh 10 THA BKa.

1ptVIAl DI5VAVNu W AHH DHH'
CHICAGO, June 4. The Daily News
Toronto, Canada, special rAye: A
F5nlau plot to blow up the Welland
ship canal has just been unsarthed,
but particulars are wanting at this
moment.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
Started Again.
Special Dispatch to THK BRk.

CHICAGO, June 4,-The Calumet
Iron and steel company at South Chi.
osgo, which has been closed several
days debating whether It would ac'
cept the Pittsburg schedule, started
again this morning with half the usual
force.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05
The PepnsyIvania Legislature.

HARRISBURG, June 4-The senate
passed the house bill to aboliSh the
contract system In prisons and reform.
atory institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-05

with regard to the settlement. The
sale will take place In this city after
the expiration of the usual six e'Ss
notice.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-11

T. b. PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia,
have Just issued new and complete edition
If the works of Mrs. Emma ID. Il. N South
worth Her latest work, SELF. Made; or Out
Of the Depths" has just been issued in two
volumes, under the names of ''1shmael; or,
In the Depths, and Self RAISED; or, From
the Depths, the first Of which gives as q
frontispioce new portrait of Mrs. South
worth, the other view Of her cottage on the
Potomac. This new edition is in duodecimo
form, and is complete in forty-three large
volumes, bound in morocco cloth, with full
gilt back, price $1.75 each.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-11

Col. II. ]. Sledge has rented his large farm
this side of Kyle to the lessees of the state
,.enitenitiary. It will be worked by con-
yicts.
At q meeting of school superintendents
recently held in Houston resolution was
adopted asking the next Legislature to pass
inv authorizing school communities to tax
themselves in addition TO the state approp-
riations, as cities and towns are now permit
I'd 10 do.
]. w. Baines hassold the Mckinney Adv
ocate to accept the position of secretary OF
state which has been rendered him by Gov.
Ireland.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-11
INTERESTING TO LADIES.

Our lady readers can hardly fail to have
their attention called this week to the lates..
combination of improvements in that most
useful of all domestic implements, the sew
ing machine"
AS we understand it, machine for fami-
" use should meet first of al these require
rnents: 1t should be simple in its mechan-
ism; it should run easily; it should do wide
range of work; it should be rs noiseless as
possible; it should be light handsome, dur
able, and rs cheapas is consistent with ex-
cellence throughout.
These conditions the Slight Running New
Home" certainly meets. 1t has also several
very important and useful attachments and
notions" OF its own, which go far to make
GOOD its claims to popular favor
Now great many families have been and
are still using the old Notwithstanding for
The times to improve; waiting for the latest
improvements in designs and mechanical ex-
cellence.
But why delay? Considering the low pri-
ces at which good machines are now sold,
aud the improvements that have been made,
now is good time to buy, and the New
Home" specially recommends itself to pur-
chasers on account of it's superior mechani-
cal construction, ease of management and
reasonable price. Nearly half a million have
been sold in the last three years. all of which
are giving universal satisfaction. This un-
rivalled machine is manufactured by the
NEW HOME MACHINE CO., 30 Union
Square, New York, who wish us to say that
I'LL who will send for their new illustrated
catalogue and enclose their advertisement
printed on another page), will receive set
of fancy advertising novelties of value to
those collecting cards, &c.