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ADROIT ROBBERS.

5000 Stolen from an Express Messen-
ger.
CLEVELAND, May 24.--Tbe United States
Express Companys money carrier, Alexander
Granger, received sundry packages of money
and other valuables from an east bound Lake
Shore train at the Union depot this morning and
placed them in buggy which was standing
outside. SOMEBODY distracted his attention for
a moment, during which time two packages
containing brown paper we're substituted for
money packages. The loss was not learned till
he reached the office. The amount taken is
supposed to be some $4,000
Auditor Leland of the Lake Shore road,
thinks the railway remittance in pouches that
were stolen to-day from the express messenger
will not exceed $4,000 i'm money and might
not be more than $1,000.
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mAreAonUsrTrS.

Consolidation OF Express Companies.
BosroN, May 24.-The Traveller states that
the Erie and New England Express Company
is to consolidate with the American Express
and that its office in Boston will be closed
June 1st. This is confirmed by the treasurer
of the former company. II is stated that the
reason for the change was the gradually fall
ing off of the business of the company.
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BY TELEGRAPH.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwRNTY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. @.
May %, / Am.
For New England,
Fair weather, northwest shifting to southerly
winds; stationary Or higher temperature and
pressure
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The barometer Is highest in the South
Atlantic and Gulf States ann is lowest in the
LaSe Superior region. Occasional rains have
fallen in New England and general rains In
the northwest and Lake Superior region.
Seutherly winds prevail in the lake region,
Ohio valley, Tennessee and Gulf States. There
has been a general rise in the temperature.
Warmer, fair weather is indicated on Saturday
in the Middle and South Atlantic States
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Guilty of Violating the Neutrality Laws.
PHILApELHIA, May "a. The jury in the case
of Augusta O. Rand, captain, and Thomas
Fender, mate, OF the steamer Tropic, on trial
In the United States District Court, charged
with violating the neutrality laws by carrying
arms and insurgents 10 Hayti, returned q ver-
dict Of guilty this morning. A motion for
new trial was made.
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NEW YORK.
Sentenced to be Han

Sentenced to be Hanged.
New YORK, May a. Patrick Casey, an ex-
police officer who shot and killed Sergeant
Comiskey at Hunters Point station-house in
March last and was yesterday convicted of
murder in the first degree in the Court of
Oyer and Terminer at Long Island City, was
today sentenced to be hanged on July 18th.
His counsel intends to appeal.
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The iron Manufacture.

PrTTsBUR0, Pa, May 24.-The report sent
out that the iron manufacturers here had ac-
cepted revised scale presented by the Anal
gamated Association 10 without foundation. So
far as known up to noon today the only firm
having signed is Husaey, Howe & Co., steel
manufacturers, reported yesterday.
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Chieage Live Stock Market.

T(By Telegraphl
CHICAGO May y24s-Hogs-Reeeipts G, 900 head;
shipments 1900 head; &c lower; mixed 1897 10;
Csstle-Receipts 1900 heac; shipments $500;
shipping 10dl5c lower; exports at 90a6 20.
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rha Cunan sugar Crop.

New YORK, MAY PA Havana letter Of
tie 18th inst saws as the end of the cane harvest
approaches the calculations of the deficiency
grow more accurate, and Trustworthy esLl-
mates now figure the crop at 452,0OO tons' Oh
% per cent. less than last year.
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STOCK marl.et.
New yorh stock and money narlset.
By Telegraph

(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, May 24-Money on call loaned very
easy between 21zd3: prime mercantile paper at
d6. Exchange weak at A. S41z 70 long and 4.87A
for short. Governments rs lower for 415s coupon,
otherwise unchanged. State bonds dull but nrm.
Railroad bonds quiet and featureless.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 100000 shares.
Inc following are uoday's closing quotations sf
Government Securities:
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a MAD Lover,s wicked FOLLY.

LARNED, Kan, May A-Near Livingston,
Stafford county, yesterday, George Cramer pro
posed marriage to Miss Tillie Wensell, who re-
fused him. He then drew revolver, shot her
twice, knocked her down with the weapon and
then cut his throat. Both are expected to die.
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Grand Lodra of aond ramnlars.

CHICAGO, May 24.-At the session Of the
Grand Lodge of Good Tempars to-day there
was discussion Of the ruling Of the Right
Worthy Grand Templar that Good Templar
attorney has the right as an attorney to defend
saloon keepers. The decision was reversed.
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Railroad Receirs

PORTLAND May 20.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, fer Portland
81 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for iconnecttDg
roads 76 oare miseellaneOus rlaxcnandlse.
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KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.

Nomination OF Thomas j. Morrow for Gov
ernor
LOUISVILLE, May 2i.--Tho Republican state
convention last night nominated for Governor
Thomas j. Marrow on the sixth ballot. The
vote stood:
Marrow. .....n.....a ..,....5a9
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Chicago Grain quotations.

PORTLAND, May "a.
The following quotations CT Grain received
by teleqtanh tc-day bg Biaelaw a Co LEI commer
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

PORTLAND, May "a

PORTLAND, May "a.
The Flcur market remains about the same here.
but at New York quiet tone prevails without de-
cded change in quotations, while at st Louis rates
have advanced. The Wheat markets are very strong;
at New York prices are up from to 2lac ana eN-
cited with Corn ss@Ssc higher and Oats 9s@ho
lower; at st Louis Wheat is Sc better. we quote
Pork backs and clear about zoe OF. Eggs steady
and in better supply. Beans are very strong ana
higher Lemons have advanced zo9ooc'
Tee fouov,ns are to-dsy's quotations OF Flour.
Grain, Provisions. &C.
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European Markets.

(By Telegraphl
LONDON. May "a -Consos 1o2 l-l6.
LONDON, May Eau. S. As. 121s4.
LyrERrooL,May 24-12. 80 P. M.--cotton market
dun and easier; uplands OF 55s d. orleans 81 sales
5000 bales, speculation and export 1000 bales.
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The nomination was made unanimous and
the convention adjourned until today.
LEXINGTON, May 4.-Today the convention
adjourned after nominating Gen. s. s. Eyre of
Danville for Lieut.. Governor, Lewis @. Gar
raius ex-Confederate, Of Russellville, for At
torney General,
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PARIS, May 24.-Intelligence from Senegal
states that the French column under Colonel
Desbordes has succeeded In driving the hostile
natives back distance of 60 kilometres, and
that tranquility has been established on the
left bank Of the Niger,
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PIrTsBURG, Pa, May M.-The synod Of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church reconvened to
day. The committee on temperance reported
through Rev. I. u. Rabb OF Linon, Ia. Sc
ries OF resolutions pledging themselves to Sc
cure constitutional prohibition and denouncing
the use of tobacco in any form, characterizing
Tins the becoming stumbling block in the way
Of w tenn perance reform of all kinds. Ministers
and others in church were urged to stop the
habit as the example set to the young was de-
moralizinn The renOTt was taDleQ. =
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
RUSSIA,
Special Dlspstch to The BIR.

ST.. PETERSBURG, March 20.-Two
dynamite depots were discovered here.
Forty persons have been arrested.
The weeks arrests number 200, in. .
Guiding pupils of the military schools
and railway officials. The government
resolved to e1pel all Italians without
permanent occupation.
Lieutenant Hunt passed through
from Irkutsk where he left the bodies
of Commander DALong and comrades
for transportation to America in the
spring.
The autopsy on Gortnchakoff showed
he was not poisoned.
The student who attempted suicide
In Bath last month confessed that the
nihilists commanded him to shoot the
czsr at q banquet and fete given by
the Finland regiment. The student
was present at the banquet disguised
as waiter. His courage failed him,
and, knowing his fate from the
nihilists, resolved to commit suicide.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 20.-The
governor of Moscow has received o
letter warning him that Kremlin,
where the czar Is to be crowned, will
be blown up during the coronation
ceremonies If the czar refuses to grant
constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
TELEGRAPH NOTES.
special pIspasohea to Tna Bn..

Special Dispatches to THn BEE.
Adam J. Glasze bequs this 86O, 900 to
Catholic charity and educational institu-
tions Of Philadelphia.
The New Jersey fire insurance company
after an existence Of half century retires
from business.
The Massachusetts, senate 10 to 10, tho
president making the tie, rejected the bill
extending the jurisdiction Of naturalization
to all courts.
John Mccullough has SO far recovered
that he expects to start from Cleveland for
Washington the latter part Of the week.
He IL no longer confined to his bed.
Carver made perfect score Of 100, and
Bogsrdus 81, at Des Moines, both thus
winning sl0O extra.
j. NJ. Teller, brother to Secretary Tel
Ter, has entered upon the duties OF secretary
of Dakota.
Culm bank, Kohinoor colliery, near
Shenandoah, Pa, 10 burning.
Bonds for the construction of the Pontiac
q Pacific Junction railway were success
fully foated In the English market. The
bonds are for $40, 00O per mile, guaranteed
by the Quebec government.
The court house aud Jail 1t Twillingate,
N. f., burned. The prisoners escaped.
The brigantine Lillian has arrived ct
St. John, ninety days from Oporto. She
made Cape Spear, nine miles from there,
on Feb. 8, got froxen, and remained In tho
Ice forty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
Dakota Territory a fairs.

Washington Special to the Globe. e.Democrat.
1t is understood that the sdministra.
tion does not regard with favor the
condition of affairs In the territory Of
Dakota. 1t is reported that the apgre.
gate amount of bonded indebtedness
voted by the legislature this winter is
not less than three-q uarters Of a mil
lion of dollars. 1t Is not believed that
the imposition of such debt is war
ranted In a single season for the pur-
poses for which 1t was voted, and that
such proceedings will prove In the fu-
ture to be an obstruction to dividing
the territory. 1t is liable to lead to
trouble and may encourage resort to
reputation, such ss resulted from the
division of tho Virginia. 1t Ia report
ed to be the Views OF the administra-
tion that Dakota should take no steps
which may interfere with the division
Of the territory Into three or four
states. Should the people allow the
Legislature to involve their affairs so -
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
THE MILK WAR.
Bovinical Toddy On a Bender.

Bovinical Toddy On Bender.
Special Dispatch to THx BHs
BosToN, March 20.-The New En-.
gland Milk Producers association dis
cussed their grievances against the
Boston contractors and inspectors, and
charged adultoration by the middle
men The price was fixed at SO cents
per can (8I quartz, on the cars. The
contractors assert that 33 cents Is all
they can pay. A milk war" Is prob.
able.
PoRr JERvIs, N. Y, March 90
The milk war Is undated. At Otis.
vile, Eowells, Middleton, Hampton,
Goshen, Chester, Oxford, Monroe and
\ urners shipments are practically stop
ped. Crowds of farmers and others
surround the stations. The first few
with milk had it spilled. The remsin-
der took 1t home. The supply on the
branches is also greatly reduced. The
total reaching jersey City over the
Erie was nearly 2. 600 cans short. Flf.
teen hundred dollars was subscribed
by Newburgh to aid the farmers. and
$5, 900 promised II wanted. Unless
the dealers surrender the milk supply
will be further reduced tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
The New York Homicide.

Special Dispatch to The BzR.
New YORK, March -Gsorge
Conkling, who killed Haverstick last
night, was arraigned In the coroner's
Office. He 10 gentlemsnly In appear.
anoe, and bore himself with calmness
composure. The coroner will begin
the investigation this afternoon.
Conkling's counsel claim the shooting
was entirely justitiable, and that the
prisoner did 1t In defence of hi. sister
and In his efforts to remove her from
vicious surroundings, and would be
sustained by the moral sentiment of
the community. The counsel main.
tanned that If Haverstick had only
used his fists In the assault on Conk.
ling the weapon would not have been
brought into play. Mrs. Uhler, the
prisoners sister, b ,came so hysterical
after the shooting that she had to be
removed to the hospital, where she
now lies In an exhausted condition.
In the afternoon the coroner EN-
panelled jury who viewed the body
In Paris flats, heard the statement of
the officer to whom Conkling sur
rendered and the inquest adjourned.
Haverstick's brother arrives to.mor.
row.
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and has put some questions to the
Jl..o..kl.u ~

and has put some questions as to the
of
THOSE LAND LEAGUE FUNDS,
to which the trustee and the treasurer,
to use her own words, dare not give
her cankid, truthful or straightfor.
ward reply. She has also committed
a grave offense against the land league
by audaclovsly writing and circulating
AN address to the tenant farmers and
people of Ireland, with advice and
warning, In which she denounoes the
land league and calls upon the people
to demand financial statement of Its
expenditures. Messrs. Parnell & Co.
being unable, as Lady Florence con.
tends, to give her q straightforward
reply to her questions, have sought by
a very oowardly means to discredlt her
In the eyes of the Irish people.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
Relief FOR Distressed Irish.
Special Dispatch TO TIE Bnn.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Rev. Law
renee Walsh, treasurer Of the Irish
National Land League, to day cabled
$50, 600 for the relief of the victims Of
the famine in the west of Ireland as
follows: To Bishop Mccormick,
Ballaghadreen, Mayo, $1,000; Arch
bishop McEvilly, Tuam, Galway,
$500; Bishop Ouggan, Loughrea,
Galway, $500; Bishop Lopue, Letter.
kenny, Donegal, $500; Bishop Con.
way, BAllina, Mayo, $500. Two weeks
ago Rev. Mr.. Walsh osbled $500 to
Bishop Duggan, $500 to Bishop Logue,
and $500 to Father Gallagher, Glen
columbkill, Donegal. Walsh oabled
Parnell that his presence at the Phila
delphia Land League convention, tn,
Goth of April, was imperativoly do
manded.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
a Tool Thief Caught

opecial Dspatcn 10 THb Bhh.
BRAIDwooD, Ills, March 20. - For
some months, series of ounningly
executed thieveries have been execut.
ed here. In that time over So, 900
worth Of miners and carpenters tools
we're stolen. Watches were set, but
the thi, was not discovered. Saspi.
cion pointed strongly to a Spaniard,
Dominic Roggo, dealer in second
hand tools. A descent on his place
to-day revealed 81, 900 worth of stole 4
tools, and In his cellar 81, 200 in gold
was found which he confessed he
realized from tho sale OF stolen tools.
A large number of miners identified
their property and entered complaint
against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
Sten mer Ashore.
match kN Tuu Ruu

opeciai Dlspatcn 70 lHk bhh.
DAMARIsoorTA, Me, March co.
The steamer City Point, of the An
napolis & Boston line, is ashore at
Pemquid Harbor. She put In there
on account of a storm and being short
of coal. Her cargo consists of fish.
Fifty passengers are on board. She
Is entirely out of water, the tide being
low.
Surprise Is expressed at the steamer
running into the harbor so far, as
there IL good anchorage and ample
protection more than q mile from
where she Is ashore. She was also
warned by schooners A moment
before she struck pilot boarded her
and announced that the steamer was
close on the rocks. He tried to come
about, but the stern grounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
Preparing for War.
Special Dispatch 10 The BEE

KANSAS CITY, March 20 "A promi
nent stock dealer of Eufalo, Greek
Nation, who left there on the 18th,
reports that General Porter was pre-.
pairing to leave Eufalo this morning
at the head of 500 men to attack
Spiechs at his camp thirty-five miles
west of Okmulgee on the edge of the
Sac and Fox agency. SPEECHES. force
Is said to be about $50 A determined
fight is anticipated as both parties
have been recuperatlng preparatory to
the encounter.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21

Oh, Mary, don't 60 there; you 60
there to get your bottle filled. Why
don't you do like 1 do-have lots of fun
regardless of price2 Only wife and
children will enj.y good times, be-
cause we can sell goods under cost.
We are no land agent; We are plainly
from the old country.
I buy my goods of Tootle & Maui,
May Bros, and w. V. Morse & Co.
for oash. I sell my goods for cash,
aud don't buy to please my sister. No
charge for filling the bottle.
Yours truly,
FRANK ANDERSON,
w1t-mrp3t Stromsburg. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
Row Among Miners.
specia Dispatch to The BKH.

HALIFAX, March ia telegram
from Lingan, Cape Breton, says since
January the Lineen mines, after q
protracted strike, have been operated
by non-union men. Yesterday eighty
union miners came here, took charge
OF the town, attacked non. unionists
returning from work, badly kicked
the manager, engineer, blacksmith
and Others, visited the houses, broke
the doors and windows, and dragged
the men out. Five men were brutally
beaten. The manager telegraphec
Sidney authorities to send constables
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
CAPITOL NOTES.
Special Dispatch to The Ben.

Special Dispatch 70 THs bhh.
SUSPENSIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The pre-
sident has ordered the suspension Of
Judge Everton j. Conger, associate
justice of the territory of Montana,
against whom charges Of Drunkenness
and gam bling have been preferred.
The president appointed Geo. R.
Sage United States judge for the
southern district of Ohio, Vice VIM.
White, deceased.
The president has appointed d. B.
Russell United Stales marshal for the
eastern district of Arkansas in place of
Joseph T. Brown, against whom
charges of forgery and peri ury In con.
nection with his accounts are pending.
Secretary Chandler has issued an
order fixing the hours of labor in the
navy yards at eight hours
INDIAN SELF. GOVERNMENT.
Sgeclal agent Townsend, In a COM
munication from the Sac and Fox In
dian agency dated March 18th, writes
the commissioner of Indian affairs as
follows: "In coming from Tulsa to this
agency (.ixty mlles) I found nearly
every house and settlement deserted,
and that at a season of the year when
every man sh. u be in his field In
stead of running about over the coun-
try with a Winchester rifle on his
shoulder, A reign of terror prevail,
throughout this part OF the
Creek reservation and appears
to have stsmpsded almost the
entire population II SCENE
to me measures should be adopted to
bring the war to close. doubt II
this can be accomplished without In.
terposition of the general government
and if this must come it would b'
mercy to miny innocent persons in
volved in this trouble II 1t were don'
at once so as to prevent further BLOOD
shed and devastation. / am aver,
these troubles are the test of tn
Greeks for self government, but othe
interests are at stake and other tribe
may become involved either as enc
mics or allies. / would not embar
rass the Greek nation In Its presen
struggle for independence aud exist
enoe, rather would I encourage an
support its loyal leaders, TO the en-
that their capacity for self. f.govsrn
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
Another Disaster at Braidwood.
p cial Dispatch to THa BEE.

BRAIDwooD. ILL.,, March 2O-Re.
port was received here this morning
that the ferry boat which runs across
the Ksnkskee river at Wilmington,
five miles from here, had broken 10
two and sunk with twelve passengers
on board, all of whom were reported
lost. The boat had just been launch
ed and was pulled across the river by
means of wire cable and tackle. The
current is very swift at the place OF
caossing aud the frail craft was unable
to withstand the strain, and parted.
Nothing further has yet bsen heard.
LATER,-The ferry boat that runs
across the Kankakee at Wilmopgtc n
sunk In the middle of the river this
morning with l3 passengers on board
The current being swift 1t was with
difficulty the passengers were rescued.
Latest reports say no lives were lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
A Money Soare In Mexioo.
.cial Dinnnfch IN Tim kHn

Mexico, March 20.-The money
market Is stringent. Last week the
large hardware house of Martin &
Sons suspended, causing some uneasi.
ness. Saturday the government
clerks -are not paid. Rumor said ii
was owing ~ the embarrassment of the
National bank. Yesterday there was
q run On this bank and $3.50, 600
withdrawn. Commercial houses and
the London Bank of Mexico and
South America offered assistance,
which was declined. To-day the
clerks were paid and confidence re-.
stored.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
Pursuit. OF Train Robbers.

BONNEVILLE, Ark, March 90
Monday morning Sheriff Grady and q
posse attacked four men supposed to
be the Little Ro,k & Fort Smith srain
robbers, whose capture was tele-
graphed last night. A running fight
followed. One of the fugitives was
fatally wounded and was left at the
magazine. He gave his name as Rob-
erts a1o admitted being an outlaw.
Captain K ellington, of the sheriff s
posse, was wounded At last &C.
counts the posse was in pursuit of the
johnson brothers. Two of the men
who robbed the srain were lodged In
jail to day.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
o.. - m. H. A. TN..- H..

BERLIN, March 20.-Blsmarck has
granted 10000 marks to assist the
German firms competing at the colon
ial exhibition at Amsterdam.
The appointment of Won Capruis In
place of Admiral Stosch, chief of the
ministryo of marine, Is viewed with dis
favor In German naval circles, which
preferred the appointment Of Won
Butsch.
PARIS, March 60.-Bontoux and
FEEDER, union generate, have reappear'
ed here.
GoTHE, March 20.-Herr Vonu
Worgenheim, counsellor of state and
minister of worship and schools, has
been shot dead by disappointed ap'
plioant for Office. The murderer sui
cided.