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The daily gazette., 1883-08-23
GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
DOUBLE TRACK-sTEEL RAILS.
SPLENDID seen ERY, ,MAGNIFICENT
NORTHERN CENTRAL RA i

DODh DhLE 1RACk-SIHEL RAILS,
SPLENDID seen ERY, MAGNIFICENT
EQUIPMENT, NORTHERN CENTRAL RA IL
WAY.
TAKING EFFECT MAY H. 1888.
Trains leave Baltimore city time, as follows
Maj Train, daily except Sunday, for
cbaaso s'i" ad III tsd Express, daily a. y"
Fes1 Zine da,jy, west TO- i5 i5 a. W. M
dsrri5burg Passenger, daily except
Waater,S Fynr.ss ~ * p m In'
Mai Express, Yes, daily. D. ~.
Parlttown Accommodation, 3.3O $50 d.SOand 10 90
p. M, naily, except sunday. Sunday only, 80
Coekeysyiile Acepmmodation, .. 30, n.sO a. M,
-, 5Ul 500, and ll.S0 p. IN. On Sunday,
g.!ba. M, - auc 0p. M.
ror Hanover aud 'zettysburg 7.aO a. m.
For Green s,rlns branch, $50 a. m, and 80
For ticket, % an points East North ana West,
apply AZ IalFert station, at NOrlheAst corner
baltimore and Calvert streets, and at Union
Baggage called for and checked at hotels ana
residences on "r.ter left at office, northeast cor-
eer Baltimore and calvert streets.
BALTlMoRR & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
FKON CALVERT STATION.
TAKING EFFECT JUNE II, 1883.
FOR Washington, a. IN. 8.l5 ana s.55 D. m.
daily, excerpt Sunday, and l.2o, 7.85, 9, and
and !. - a. N, aud 800 and ITO p. M, daily
tally, except sunday.
'or Anaapos, ?. a. m, daily except sunday,
For Rieltnond sna lie south as 40 and a.45 a.
tn,l daily, and q. 10 p. M, daily except sunday
For the south va VirRinla Midland RAILROAD, II
so - ", dsiig, and 500 p M, except Sunday,
7.lO y. ~, SUNDAY only.
T9r aud .. =. L., At s.l5 and s.s5 p. m,
daily, except Sunday.
For Norlo!l VIA rDloiaae River steamers, Mon
lay, wednesday and Friday at H. s5 a. N
FH0M UNION STATION.
For Washington, 4.a 80 7.e6, 7.a6, $50, Il a.
=. NJ. Adn 325, q. NJ, 10, 9,u5 p. Ia. On sun
d1sy, - ~, 7.lt, $50. n.Ao g. m, $40 aud
Cor Va. lldiapd Road, at4,3O a. M, daily, e.O5
| ?. in, eAeep sunday, 40 p. m, on sunday
Fore. 10. ROAD, e.5na. Ia., daily, except sun
day, a.h' g. t-a.t uiniltedl, B. Is y. m, and 9.U5
p M, daily, except on sunday.
FhJM PEN NsYLYANIA-AYENUE STATION
For Washington, g. 55 T. 10, 4 50, Jb5 and Il. as g.
n.l $50 /. - 7. .2i and I'D p. m. On Sunday,
/ j. III.
FOR Annapolis, 40 a. M, daily except Sunday,
| ~ y. M, daily.
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE
A. - 100, $50 and TO- 80 o. M, l.3O 40, 40,
b.lo z, Y, .. V and 10. 20 n. On Sundays, al
~ lO'%a N. 80, ~, z: 80 100 and Ig1I p
! CHARLES Y. PUsH, General Manager.
The daily gazette., 1883-08-23
A LltLle nosron is.rner l.lnwn M ulcn

Theodore Vogt, It little German barber. Was
shaving at the shop of Chas. Bacumeri No %
Avery st.. when a star representatiy inter
viewed him lie said; when l found that my
ticket was the lucky one did not dropmy razor
ana stop work When ] finished l expressed
'ly ticket to NJ A. Dlulhin, New Orleans La,
for collection 5000 Gosh was returned to me
Tor my 81 invested lie IL a sober. industrious
aud prudent young ma ,, who will make goo
use uf his wealth; was born in Marklissn Ger.
many; is age - nc has several brothers an
sisters At home who he VIII assist, and Will pro.
baby open a barber shop f his own in this city.
-BOsi0n Mass Star, July ID.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05

He had the balls on the rail- twice, but
did not care to keep them long. Bot
as he passed 100 he took the
intention OF making o great run and
he did 1t In magnificent fashion. From
this time forth every shot was made
with extreme care and while he did .
small proportion of the close running
his long drives for position were phe.
nominally accurate, and as a oonse-
quence he had very few difficult shots
to make. Whenever the balls were
separated no collected them
quickly with one or two well
judged strokes and completed the
run which made him the game with
perfect ease. He closed with the
bAlls still In position for many more.
Score: Vignaux 600, AVERAGE
81 lilo, highest run GAG; Morris 1877
average 10 Z 10, highest run 60
Tomorrow Schsefer and Dion play
In the afternoon and Sexton and DAILY
In the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05

enteenth army corps. He was bre.
vetted major general for distinguished
g~sllsutry. After January, 1864, he
commanded the Fourth division of the
Seventeenth army corp, until July,
same year, when he was severely
wounded In the action before Atlanta.
He was mustered out Of service on the
18th of April, 1866, and as soon as
his strength and health we're fully
restored, he entered into partnership
with Judge Butler, at New Albany,
Ind, and resumed the practice of law
Ia that city.
During the war General Gresham's
relatous with General Grant we're very
friendly and cordial. Whenthe latter
became president for the first term in
1869, he appointed Gresham district
judge for Indiana. This position he
still holds. In 1881 he strongly urged
for a place In the cabinet Of Presiden
fairfield and there Ia re ason to believe
the representations of his friends In his
behalf were regarded with much favor.
Judge Gresham was serenaded at
the St. George hotel at IL o'clock to.
night. A large crowd of citizens was
present. He was introduced from the
balcony, and briefly thanked the PEG.
plefor the compliment. After speeches
an informal reception was held in the
parlors Of the hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
a WHEAT RIVAL.
,ecial Dispatch TO TIE BEE.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS.

SOME INTERESTING FACTS.
WWAsHINaToN, April As India Is
q growing rival of the Ualted States
In the supply of wheat for the British
market. American shippers will be In
terested In the report On Indian wheat
productions by H. Mataon, consul
general at Calcutta, In the February
issue of consular reports, which Is just
out. Mstson's conclusions are as fol-
lows: That India can produce an av-
erage quality of wheat at as low cost
to producer as the most favora
Bile locality in the United States;
that che can now supply the Euopean
market with about 40, 900, 900 bushels
annually, and possesses facilities for
increasing the supply to sn almost In
limited extent, owing to the great elias
ITCHY of home consumption and to the
vast amount of land awaiting cultlva.
tion; that in quality, chespness, trans,
portation facilities for handling, safety
against damage during transit, and the
stability of money exchange, American
wheat, and especially that from the
new northwest, has such advsn-
tages that there need be no
serious apprehension an account
of Indian competition at legitimate
prices, but that In order to maintain
this advantage 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that America should keep p,ce
with India In her efforts to reduce
and maintain freights at the lowest
possible minimum. On the other
hand 1t Is an indisputable fact that
Indian wheat has already become and
vii, continue to be a vary m postdnt
factor In the grain markets Of Europe,
anda check against high prices brought
about either by speculation or
any. other unnecessary or arti ticlal
means; finally, that on this basis of
fair average crop throughout the
world the American farmer will have
to prepare himself to reduce the cost
of production to the lowest minimum
and be content with small profits or
else wheat growing In India will be
stimulated to such an extent that sub.
sequent competition may become OK.
tremely formidable.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
a Preachers Play.

opVUrar DI5paUcn 70 THE DkB.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 4.-The
town Is greatly excited over the flight
of the Rev. Adirondack" Murray,
who has been getting deeply In debt
for some time. His creditors, after
having been long put off, at last de-
msnded q settlement, and Murray
agreed tn meet them and make come
proposition. A young woman with
whom Murray Is reported to have been
intimate left town, after Muir
ray wrote his creditors, and the
ex.clergymsn having packed his goods
set out q day later. He has been
traced as far as New Orleans only.
Bis indebtedness amounts to about
$12, ZOO.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05


Special Dispatch TO tbs BRs.
New YORK, April 4,-Peter Cooper
died of pneumonia at $3.50 this morn
Ing, aged "a.
II PARTICULARS.
Peter Cooper celebrated his ninety
second birthday on February IL. He
had been ailing some time with q
slight cold, and Last Sunday wal com
PEELED to remain In bed. The family
physician was summoned and he at
once discovered that the patient wal
suffering eve attack of
pneumonia. Cooper's advanced years
was a great drawback to his recovery.
About 2 o'clock this morning he called
his son, ex-Mayor Cooper, and Mrs.
Abram S. Hewitt, his daughter, and
her family to the bedside, saying to
them that he knew he had not long to
live, and they must become reconciled
to the fact of his death, which &C.
at exactly 3 a. m. He remained con-
scious up to the time of his demise,
and made several remarks in regard to
family affairs. Many friends of the
family and prominent citizens called
at the house this morning to express
their sympathy with the bereaved fam.
lily.
THE FUNERAL,
New YORK, April 4 THE funeral
Of Peter Cooper will take place from
All Souls church Saturday. Rev. DR..
Oollyer, assisted by Rev. Howard
Crosby, will conduct the services. The
following are the pail bearers: Ham,
ilton Fish, Wilson G. Hunt, Chief
Justice DAILY, John T. Agnew, Gen.
Alex. s. Webb, Postmaster Pierson,
jackson s. Schultz, w. H. Appleton,
A. A, Low, Cyrus W. Field, John E..
Parsons and IL. M. Shieffelln.
The funeral will be as private as
possible under the circumstances.
Many learned and charitable societies
and the various exchanges have signi-
fled their Intention of sending dele
cations. Toe interment will be In
Greenwood cemetery, where the re-
mains of the philanthopist's wife rest.
Many callers expressed sympathy and
many kilograms of coincidence were
received, n from England.
DIR. Hull has issued a corrected
statement Of Cooper's illness. He
says Cooper has been troubled with
sore throat some weeks, but otherwise
was in fair health. Sunday revealed
pneumonia and yesterday the symp.
toms became worse, leaving no hope
of recovery. = -
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
Billiard Tournament.

AloNAoi DAopSNS" w A'
CHICAGO, April The game be-
tween Sexton and Wallace in the balk
line tournament this afternoon wss
one.sided and uninteresting, Score.
Sexton 600, average 10 20 90, Highest
run so; Wallace, 407, average 7 8 81,
highest run 70. Time $50.
Vignaux and Morris played the
great event Of the evening and of the
tournament. In the 10Th inning Wig
naux ran the game out with 246,
beating the best record over made and
the highest average. He seemed Il
have little notion Of accomplishing thu
big result when he began the inning
and until he had reached 100 playes
q rather reckless and quite open game
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
A Powerful Monopoly.
Special Dispatch to THs BE.

New YORK, April 4.-The struggle
which has continued many years for
control of the traffic of New York bay
terminated yesterday in a resolution
ia the administration of Staten island
railway company, Of which Jacob ii,
Vanderbilt. formerly president, and
Erastus Wlman, president of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit railroad
company, were elected president Of
the former company, and has chosen
his own board Of directors. President
Wiman also made an alliance with the
Iron Steamboat company by which al
most the entire passenger and excur,
sion traffic Of New York bay is CON
trolled.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
Three Months OF Railroading.
Special Dispatch 10 TIE BEE.


CHICAGO, April 4--The Railway
Age publishes q statement of the
railway construction for the first
quarter of the year, 1883, showing the
latter part of the winter extremely
unfavorable to road building on &C.
count of the severity of the weather,
heavy snow storms, floods and the
iron trade causing the tlmid hold off.
Reports are to the effect that the
construction of main track for that
time was 766 miles against 1900 fol-
the same period of 1882, when the
weather was very mild and all condi
lions favorable. The mileage for the
year Is estimated at 5000. Among
the leading amounts by states are the
following: New York la, Arkansas
81, Arizona 62, Pennsylvania 70,
Montana 40, Florida 43, Missouri 40,
Illinois 81, Idaho %, New Mexico 8,
Utah %.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
Barn Burners Ragged.
Special Dispatch to THR BKH.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, April A. During
the past three weeks eighteen barns In
certain portions of the city were burn
ed. The fires uniformly occurred at
4 o'clock In the morning. The matter
has been q great mystery and a reward
of $500 was offered by the underwent
ers. This afternoon two boys. aged
Ia, went hunting a short distances
from the city. They were refused ad
mission to the field by the farmer, and
a few moments afterwards the farmers
barn was In flames. The boys were
arrested and confessed to firing the
barn. 1t Is believed they are the In.
cendiaries In the other instances.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05

party II Is probable Parnell will not to
America.
The steamships Nevada and w. A.
Schalten, of New York, have arrived.
LONDON, April A dispatch from
Windsor Castle dated tlis afternoon,
says that the queens general health
continues excellent despite the pre-.
c%autionary safeguard as to exercise
which the ply slciaus imposed, and
although not permitted to walk yet
she tooka drive during the forenoon.
LONDON, April "A dispatch from
Paris says Prime Minister Ferry In.
formed President Grevy the govern.
ment had decided TO take energetic
action in Tonquir with a view Of es.
tablishing q protectorste.
The race for the great Northsmp
tonshire stakes to-day, waslwon by j.
Hsnbury's Glonluce, p Ii. Coover
Son Of York second, Lectures, the
Glider third. There were ak starters.
The chances of Parnell visiting
America are becomiug more remote
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
The Pork PaoRerA's Play.
Special Dispatch 70 THE BKK.

CINCINNATI, April AN auction
sale of choice season reserved seats
for the dramatic festival began this
morning. College hall place was crowd
ed and bidding wss unusually lively.
The proscenium boxes sold for pre-
miums In addition to the regular
charge for the season tickets, as fol-
lows: First choice, $500; second,
5000; third, 1925; fourth, $110;
fifth, $50; sixth, $37; first single seat
sold for $40; second and third, 500
each. A large number of sales we're
made at $50 and at $47. This sale
SO far exceeds any for musical or
opera festivals.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
Barnum's Only.
Special Dispatch to THn Bxn.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Barnum,
being acquitted of the charge of cruel
ty to children In having the Elliott
family perform, offered 5000 to Jenk-'
ins, superintendent of the society for
the prevention Of cruelty to children
If he would permit him to exhibit him
(Jenkins) through the country az a
man who would prevent children max.
ing an honest livelihood.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
The Editorial Blood Guzzlers
OF Italy Snap their Scis-
sors in Defiance.
Meantime the Alleged Repub.
lic Continue Shaking with
Internal strife.
Arrest Of Socialist Deputies In
the German Reiohstag.
A Large Variety OF General For
eign News.
THE rSIPLE

THE TSIPLE ALLIANCE. &N
Special Dispatch 20 The Bxn.
ROME, April 4.-Tae story of the
tripls alliance of Germany, Austria
and Italy against F-suce has been
made the occasion by the press Of
Italy for many anti. French articles.
The Liberia sets forth that If the re.
public arrogant airs in her
dealings with other countries of
Europe, she will fud herself con.
fronted with the unpleasant spectacle
of several powers united for mutual
defence.
The Journal dc Rome (clerlcal) goes
still further, and says: "From the
Baltic to Sicily, the French republic
has none but enemies, who are ready
to attack her If she but moves q finger.
She Is at the mercy of of her enemies,
If there is the slightest catlsi belli, and
and Italy will not fall, when the chief
of the alliance gives the smallest sign,
to furnish cause on q few minutes no.
tice."
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05

'OerI
will be- l.. ach further
states Msjnro scted Major
Bates, of the Goth it,. ", to call on
the commanding officers at forts Reno
and Stills for troops II necessary.
H STAR RoUTE TRIAL,
In the star route trial to-day Vail
was on the stand. He testified to the
copartnershin existing between him.
self, Miner, Peck and John Dorsey.
Vail was treasurer aud Miner secre.
tary Of the combination. Witness
danied positively the whole converse.
ton at the National hotel as described
by Rerder. Witness said the partners
quarreled, the routes were divided up,
valuation wss made OF the routes and
straws drawn for their posses.
siyn, witness taking 40 per cent.
Miner 80 and H. X. Dorsey 30 per
cents. Nothing on earth would have
made him go On with Dorsey. Wit.
ness never disliked a man 30 much In
his life as he did Dorsey at that time.
Common prosecution had made them
again friendly. Nothing of impor-
lance elected In the cross.exap.ina-
ton, and the court adjourned.
COLLECTING SPECIAL TAXES.
The commissioner Of internal reve-
nue will issoe tomorrow a new clrcu.
lar of instructions with regard to the
collection of what are known as
Especial taxes" that Is taxes imposed
upon manufacturers of and dealers In
malt and distilled liquors and tobacco.
The circular provides that where
special taxes shall have become due
and not paid by the first of May next
such special taxes shall be assessed
and collected Ga other taxes are, the
collector, however, r%eceiptipg therefor
on a form of warrant Instead of punch
ing special tax stamps as heretofore
provided In circular No. 251.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
A Murdersr's Madness.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, April A.
The murderer of Cornetts was brought
In court this morning and ~resentenced
to be hanged May il. On his way
back to his cell no took eff his hat and
bid the sheriff goodbye aud then
made q spring to escape. He was
caught by the sheriff and assistants,
and was carried to his cell fighting
like a tiger and biting his custodians.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
"A Colorado Fire.
Special Dispatch to THs BEE.

DENVER, April A. Early this morn
Ing a disastrous fire occurred at Gree
Lev, fifty miles north OF Denver. N.
w. Hall & o., hardware and furni.
ture; FL. b. jackson, dry goods, suf.
fered serious or total losss. The
wnion bank building and the Masonic
and Odd Fellows halls are entirely
destroyed. 1t Is estimated the loss Is
$3.50 COO.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
The Wabash and Gould.
,aiAl DiRnntch 10 THl Rnh.

ST. LOUIS, April 4,-Reports have
been received that the Wabash rail-.
way will soon pass under the manage.
ment of the Gould Southwestern sys-
TEN. This time r S. Hayes himself
Is given as authority for saying on the
day before he left for Few York to at
tend the meeting of the directors of
the Wabash that he expected very
soon to have the Wabash system under
his control. The new board of direct.
ors hold a meeting In New York this
week.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
FROM N TO BAGS.
The New Postmaster General-He
Takes His Honors Easy.


Spt cial Dispatch to Tbs Ben.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 4.-Judge
Walter Q. Gresham, who was sp.
pointed postmaster general to-day, is
in this city holding court. Areporter
vi.ited him this afternoon. In answer
to the question whether he intended
to accept the appointment or not, he
said he had Just notified the president
and secretary of state that he would
accept, but that his duties here
would detain him until Saturday
of this week; that he could not
reach Washington until the middle
of the ensuing week. Gresham said
that the appointment was unsolicited
and as entirely unexpected. He re-
oeived notice of his appointment early
this morning, the secretary of state
informing him that his commission
had bsen signed yesterday. The ap-
pointment will give very general sat.
isfaction In this state, where Judge
Gresham Is honored and respected by
every one aud stands at the very head
of the judiciary. He received the
congratulations from prominent people
of both parties.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Judge Gresham was born In Harri-
son county, Indiana, In 1885, was edu.
Gated In his native state and after
graduating at the Indiana state uni.
versity in Bloomington, studied law.
He soon afterwards began to practice
in Corydon, the county seat of Harri-
son county, and was from the first sue
c~eDsful as a lawyer. He took an &C.
tive part in the politics of the state.
Shortly before the outbreak of the
civil war he was elected representative
in the state legislature, and in 1861
was chairman OF the house committee
on military affairs. When occupying
this position he oo-operated so skill
fully and theoretically with Governor
Morton In the organization Of the state
militia and In raising and forwarding
troops that the latter, in 1861, com.
missioned him lieutenant colonel Of
the 3Sth regiment, Indiana volunteers.
In March, 1862, he was promoted tc
be colonel of the 53d Indiana, and In
August. 1868, to be brigadier genera
of volunteers. He participated ir
In the siege of Corinth, the uieg'
and capture OF Vicksburg, and thu
siege OF Jackson, Mlss., and up Il
January, 1854, commanded the Thir'
brigade, Fourth division, Of the ssv
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
Blood, d Cattle Sale.
manatnh IN Tar BHa-

CHICAGO. April 4 There was q
large gathering of stock men at Dex-
ter park to-day, to participate In the
sale of polled ANGUS, Galloway, Here
ford, short horn, Dsvenshire and
West Highland cattle, the property of
the Leary Brothers, Of Canada, Geo.
Whitefeld and others. Forty.two
head were disposed Of for an sggre.
gate of $40, $50, the prices running
with remarkable %evenness; only two
reached 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
The Capital Fight in Dakota.
Special Dispatch to The BEE.

YANKroN, OAK, April 4 The ter.
ritorial legislative committee, com.
posed of mckenzie, Bedding, Myers
and Thompson, to locate the capital,
arrived on the midnight train, or.
gsnized their committee OF Yankton
las the law directed) and Immediately
departed on the early train. The
committee are unfavorable to locating
the capital at Yankton. To-day the
sheriff Of Yonkton served quo warranto
papers IN the commission, having
found them on a train between Elk
Point and Sioux City.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
Tho Liquor Question In Ohio
nla..aN,n n nuu Ia.

COLUMBUS, o., April 4.-The legiz'
lature to-day agreed on the report OF
the conference committee for sdbmis.
sion of two propositions for amend
ments to the constitution on the liquor
question. One provides for prohi.
billion and the other for Legislative
control.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
A Disgusted Journalist
SpecialiDispatch to TIE BEE,

NEW YORK, April 4-Nathan s.
Morse, the business manager of The
Daily News, shot himself through the
head this morning In his Office, and
died instantly. His health had been
injured by overwork and for some time
he had been very sick.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
Anti Monopoly I'm Indiana.
8DecIal Dispatch To THk BkK.

INDIANAPOLIS, April A confer
ence Of auti.monopollsts this morning
decided to issue a call for q mass con
vention to be held In this city Jun,
6. TIE object Is TO start an anti
monopoly movement In Indiana. Tn,
conference to. day was well attended
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-05
senator Thurman Badly Hurt.
Special DiEpatCh To TuK RHH

CoLUMBUs,..O. April A Eek Senator
Thurman fell on the steps of his resi-.
dence last evening and broke his arm
between the elbow and shoulder. The
result Is thought not to be serious.