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Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10

They will be In point OF physique the
flower of their respective regiments,
and will appear In new uniforms. A
large number OF troops will be sta.
toned along the st. Petersburg and
Moscow railway to keep the
line safe against nihilist at
eropts. The street decorations
which the Moscow municipal su.
thoritles will carry out promise to be
on a very grand scale. The city au.
thorities will receive the zsr with
bread aud salt at the Gate Of Tri-
umph. On the Red Square pavilion
is being erected for an orchestra of
1000 musicians. The Ssultatlon
Hymn, from the opera Of "The Life
of the Gar" will be sung by 1000 or
&. 900 children selected from the els-
mentary schools of Moscow. The
coronation commission, under the
presidency of Count Voronzoli Dash
kotf, are hard at work to complete oil
preparations before the date fixed for
the ceremony. The jewelers. firm of
Chlebinkoff 10 bound by contract to
complete and deliver the imperial
plate, worth 100, ZOO rubler, before
April l. By the same date the works
for the electric illumination of Krem.
lin, which is under the superinten-
dence Of two members of the imperial
navy, are to be finished. There will
be placed forty large electric lamps, of
400 candle power each, In the different
parts of the old Muscovite palace.
The total length of the wires will be
elk versts. The municipal council of
Moscow have voted 10000 rubles for
the decoration of the streets during
the festivities, and $4,000 rubles for
the public illuminations. The fes-
tivities for the people will be on the
grandest scale. The one given by
the City of Moscow takes place at the
neighboring Sokolniti, for which the
council has granted an appropriation
Of 100,00 rubles. The emperor
gives 100 900 rubles from his privy
purse for the public feasts on the
Chodynski field. Enormous theaterB
will be erected, where every visitor
receives free pass to the dining Ia.
bles. Beer will be distributed from q
large number of reservoirs, contain.
ing together 650,000 bottles. 1t Is
said the honest Musoovite mo,lchiks
are not entirely satisfied with the lat
ter arrangement, as they would prefer
to quench their thirst with their ma.
tional vodka instead of the milder
German beverage.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
THE OLD WORLD.
The Daily Record Of Events in
Nations Beyond the Pond.
The Invincible Worry in Ire
land and Socialism in
France.
The Festivities at the Cars Cor
onaJfon.
ENGLAND.
Special Dispatch TO Tbs Bss.


LONDON, March 9.-The press as
socistion says the government yester.
day mailed to France, and viii shortly
mail to America dispositions relating to
the man known as number ono" and
other persons whose names were
revealed at a private inquiry In
Dublin.
Biggar appeals against the decision
In the breach of promise suit brought
against him by Fanny Hyland. Miss
Hyland's solicitors state that Patrick
Egan, the Land League treasurer, WAS
subj rnnaed, but for the reasons known
to himself failed to attend.
Parpell states he does not know
where Patrick Egan Is, but the balance
of the Land League fund, e25, O0U
Is quite safe.
Oates, Ingram & Sons, Divers, Brad.
ford, failed; liabilities Gl30,000.
The resolution for the relief of dis
tress In Ireland, which j. O'Connor
Power, In the commons, gave notice
he would move, provides the alterna.
tives of migration or emigration.
Eight dagger knives have been
found In Rlngsend Basin, Dablin.
The police of Dublin found in diff.
ferent parts of the city q sword,
revolver and ninety pounds of cart
ridges.
Tuke's Irish Emigration committee
has selected 1000 persons for emigra-
tion, half to go to friends In the
United States and half to Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
TELEGRAPH NOTES

Bob Cochran, colored, convicted of .he
murder of M. l.. Drew, near Clayton,
Alabama, was hanged at that place yes
terday,
Mrs. Watts, the wife of q prominent
physician of Portsmouth, Virginia, died
from the fleets of chloroform administered
while extracting teeth.
The new boiler at the Canada press
works, Lstortue, exploded yesterday, kill
ing two workmen and seriously injuring a
large number.
Governor Grant, of Colorado, author
ICES the statement that he will veto the
bill passed by the last legislature to tax
the net output of mines.
Robt. V. Dood, an extensive cattle
dealer, was shot dead at Hunnewell. KS, !,
during quarrel with an unknown person.
Ex Sheriff Pete, A Voorhees,, of New
Brunswick, N. j :, and his brother Abra.
ham, were killed while crossing the Cen.
trail railroad in a wagon. Two others were
seriously injured.
Business failures in the United States in
the last seven days, 252.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
BISHOP ELECvED.
Successor to the Late Right Rev. Jo-
seph O. Talbot Selected.
Special to The st. Louis Repub icau.

Special TO The st. Louis Repub' lean.
INDIANA POLLS, March 7.-The do.
cesan convention to elect successor
for Right Rev. Joseph O. Talbot,
deceased, began balloting to-day, the
clergy selecting Rev. Francis j. Har-
rlson, of Troy, N. Y, and the laity
agreeing upon Alexander O. Garrett,
missionary bishop OF Northern Texas.
A joint session of the two bodies
followed, and upon the third
ballot the clergy and laity voted for
Rev. Joseph L. Nicholson, of Phila-
delphia, and he was unanimously
chosen. A temporary adjournment
followed to await a reply to a tele-
gram forwarded to che bishop elect,
and no response being received at the
evening hour, the convention dis
solved, to meet again on the 9Th
inst. DR.. Nicholson is rector of st.
Marks, Philsdelphis, one of the
largest and wealthiest parishes In
that city, and a graduate of Will
liams college, Massachusetts, and the
Theological seminary of Alexandria,
Va. He Is man OF fine address,
conservative la tendency, although a
high churchman, and one of the
strongest, intellectually in the church.
There is belief that he will accept
the high position to which he has
been chosen. There is rejoicing
among the Eplscopslians of Indiana
for that reason. The con yention So
lecting him was one of the largest ever
held in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
The Situation at Helona.
lat nn,,w Du.

ST. LOUIS, March 8. A correspond
ent who reached Helena yesterday
from Memphis, by the steamer Chan.
teau, gives the following view of the
situation along the river bank: There
are not more than two or three spots
of dry ground between Memphis and
this point, and scores of the best farms
In Arkansas and Mississippi are In a
complete wreck. Most of them are
are abandoned, the owners and laborers
having fed to higher ground. In many
places the cattle are standing in water
on oveflowing platforms and almost
every gin house is filled with colored
people. Skiff loads of colored people
and their household goods are seen at
various points seeking for ground to
rest on. At Sterling colored peo.
pie, horses and cattle are indiscr rimi-
ns,eIy huddled in the upper story of
the only store there. Most Of the
fences and houses along the river bank
are still intact, though many of them
have been foated away. At the Star
landing awellipg is full Of cattle and
gin house full of negroes.
The prospects are certainly favor.
able for q big rise below
bere Is the flow of water from the St.
Francis river is undiminished. The
bridge and trestIe over Cassados lake
on the Iron Mountain railroad, one
mile west of here was discovered to
be sflcat to night, from the back
water coming up from the break In
levee below here This will cut
Helena If from railroad communica-
tion, as the railroad men say 1t will be
impos sib)e to get trains out until the
water subsidies.
HELENA, Ark, March 9. The river
is stationary siuce yesterday, with 46
feet, IL inches on the guage; station
ary at Madison yesterday, but proba-
bly, falling to day, decline confident
ly expected here Sunday. Work on
the levee is still going forward. Con.
ideuce In their security in this vi.
oinity Is fully restored The country
below is entirely submerged, the water
iE many places pouring over the levees
and back into the river. Reports
from Austin, CIarksdale and Friar's
Point are of the most discouraging
character. Not single house in any
Of ths places named escaped the de-
luee. The weather to-day Is calm,
Virgins to the contrary notwithstand-
ing
The river Is falling tonight. Sew
eral hundred negroes Just south of
here are reported out of provisions
A large number of cattle, horses and
mules are standing in the overflow
from knee to waist deep, were hope
lessly abandoned In the st. Francis
swamp
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
Shs Slipped a Pen.
Special Dispatch to The BKH

NEWPORT, r l., March 9.--Kstie
Judd. of Boston, who SGT fire to Wea-
yer Villa, escaped from the county
Jail last night In company with Geo
Rounds, under arrest for burglary in
New York. investigation shows the
woman for. the past few weeks had boon
cutting holo through the wall
Into the adjoining empty cell, the
door Of which oponed into the corri-
dor. After escaping from hor cell she
unlocked Rounds cell with key taken
from the place where che was kept
The c,rridor door wos unlocked by an
accompico and tho jti or's servant is
suspecGed. A reward is offered for the
rearrest
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
PROHIBITION IN IOWA.
Gov. Sherman's keply to the Request
For an Extra Session.
Special Dispatch 70 The BEE.

Special Dispatch 70 Tus Bsr.
DIS MONIES, March 9.-Gov. Shsr-
man to-day gave his answer to the
committee appointed by the Hate pro.
hibition convention to wait on him
and receive an answer as to whether or
not he would call an extra session of
the legislature for the purpose of
enacting new prohibitory legislation,
both statutory and constitutional. He
refuses and his reasons are, briefly,
that the amendment cannot legally be
proposed except at the regular session,
and that statutory laws should have
been enacted at the regular sessions,
and, that the extraordinary occasion
contemplated by the constitution
upon which extra sessions may be
called does not now exist, so there will
be NJ extra session.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10

new system to be In accordance with
the principle of reform. We there
fore regard his removal, however In
geniously devised, as a serious blow ct
reform In Its strongest hold, a grave
embarrassment to the work of the
civil service commission; q violation
of the sound principles OF admlnistra.
tion which the country has approved,
which the president has commended
In his two messages to congress and
which congress has enacted into law.
RESOLVED. That while the nomina-
tion of members of tho civil service
commission indicate due regard for
public sentiment which demands re-
form, the removal of Burt and certain
other removals and appointments,
chow that the course of the administrs.
tion upon the subject 10 doubtful and
uncertain and not based upon the
fundamental principles of the reform
system, namely, that the appointive
offices are public trusts In which
proved capacity and fitness
should be retained .less the
pnDnc Welfare, without regard
to supposed personal, partisan or
Observation-Disclosures, require charge.
RESOLVED, That in view of the nc.
tion of the administration In regard to
the naval office of New York, and of
the difficulties of many kinds which
will embsrrsss the civil service com.
mission, we earnestly recommend to
every association comprising the ma
tional league not to relax its diligence
In exposing the abuses and evils
which 1t is the object of the comma.
sion to correct, in insisting that the
law to promote reform passed in ODE.
dience to public sentiment shall be
enforced according to Its spirit and
purposes, no less than Its letter, andin
demanding repeal of the act of 1920
limiting the terms of important Office
to four years, which, by periodically
vacating all such eff ,es, enables mere
personal and partisan objects to be
somplshed without the odlun of arbi.
trary and causeless removals.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
Chicago Notes

ppsN'S' D'oPhsNh W Ahh Dhh.
CHICAGO, March 8. The Inquest
on the body of James Elliott, the pu.
gilist, which has been postponed twice
on account of the reported illness of
Jerry Damn, who killed Elliott, was
held to day, and Dunn was held with
out bail to await the action of the
grand jury.
The first number of the new sport.
Ing weekly American Sports, of which
7. F. Cowles, late night editor OF
The Chicago Tribune, is editor, was
Issued this afternoon. The paper
presents very creditable and attrac.
tive appearance.
The afternoon game of billiards at
the tournament resulted: Morris 500,
Maggiole 400; largeHt run Morris 46,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
GERM ANY.
Special Dispatch to The BBH.

BERLIN, March 9.-At a cabinet
council Today, the minister of public
instruction explained the new church
bill, which Is based upon the laws in
force In Wurtemburg.
General Aledyll, chief of the en-
peror's military cabinet, has resigned,
probably because General Brousart
Won Schellendorf, his junior, was ap.
pointed minister of war.
BERLIN, March 8. 9.-Bismarch Is con.
fined to his bed again, suffering from
neuralgia.
BERLIN. March 8 Emperor Will
han has sub.cribed 900 marks from
hia private purse for the relief of the
German suterels by the floods 10
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
FRANCE.


PARIS, March six thousand
persons, most of them attracted by
curiosity, were collected on the Es.
plansde this afternoon, Fifteen per-
sons were arrested. 1t lis reported chat
Louise Michael Is among the number.
The police barred the passage of five
hundred men who were marching to
the Elysee residence of President
Grevy. The affair was fiasco.
After the crowd dispersed a mob of
one thousand returned, broke the
windows and overturned carriage.
The police finally scattered the mobs.
The report that Louise Michael was
arrested Is denied.
The municipal cavalry finally dis
persed the crowds An attempt was
made to form q barricade with paving
stones, but it was prevented. Felix
Pyat was among the rioters. Paul
Minicke brandished revolver.
The funeral of Karrick Riggs, the
American who did good service during
the war. of 1870 ir the anh.I.. d,
corps of the Bots de Boulogne, and
who was rewarded with the cross OF
the Legion of Honor, took place
to-day.
PARIS. March 9 Tho government
In the case of Flank Byrne, who was
released from custody last night, held
that the new charge brought by the
British government against Byrne,
namely, a completely In the attempted
murder of Juror Field and Judge
Lawson, amounted merely to intro.
ducing arms into Ireland. They
claimed even If the arms were In.
tended for purposes of murder the
otfense was political one.
HAvRE. March 9.-The detective
from marlborough has returned to
England after positively identifying
John Walsh, who Ia wanted by the
British government.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
NUMBER ONE.
A Californian Declines the Title.


Special Dispatch 10 THH BEE.
New YORK, March ga cablegram
states that Csrye, the informer, testi.
fed that on John McCsfferty, q Cali
fornian, ostensibly In London placing
mines, furnished the "Invlncibles"
money, and instructed them how to
use knives In California style" A
John MoCafferty, therefore, writes
the Associated Press:
''Inssmuch as for twelve years past
1 have been actively engaged In mining
operations In the territory of Arizona
and elsewhere, and am we'll known on
the Pacific slope, throughout the At
lantic states, and to some considerable
extent In Europe, ard especially
in London, In connection with
mining operations, / desire sim
ply to Inform my friends that I an
not, the person sought for as No.
said to he implicated In the tragedy
enacted In Dublin the 9th of MAY
last. Since my discharge from I'm
prisonment by the British government
In 1871, I have not been connected
with any Irish organization, or will
any movement connected with Irisl
affairs. In fact have applied my of
forts diligently, and to some exten
successfully In advancing my bus
net Interests, and II l mistsk
not shall continue 30 doing until
shall have accumulated sufficient I,
enable constitution shattered b,
cruel imprisonment In British dun
geons to survive peacefully the many
bitter disappointments of the past ant
under the vile calumny of the present
If such denial can be necessary,
totally deny any thought, act or par
ticipation In the affair referred to by
Carey or any connection Herewith.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
Carver and Bogardus'
II nI...s.l A.. rrnu Dr.

ST.. LOUIS, M'rch 9.-The pigeon
shooting match between Bogardus and
Carver, 80 double birds, II yards rise,
Illinois state rules, $3.50 side, came
off this afternoon and was won by
Bogsrdus, the score being to 81 to 70,
Bogardus killed hls last ten birds
straight. Prior to the match an ex-
hibision contest with Cay pigeons was
given by the same parties, Carver
winning with a score OF 80. These
two men have closed contract with
the manufacturers of clay pigeons to
shoot 20 exhibitions within fifty days
In different places Of the country, the
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
Rspudiattng a Strike.
pecial Dispatch TO THIS BHn.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 9.-The
iron workers of this city had meet.
Ing tonight to protest againut the ac-
tion of the district executive COM
mittee in ordering strike at the die
tatlon of the Amalgamsted associa.
tion. They repudiated the strike as
warranted and unjust to the iron
companies. The resolutions were
adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
The Michigan Coalition.
Special Dispatch to THs Bee.

DETROIT, Mich, March 8.-The
greenbsck state convention this af.
ternoon accepted the proposition of
the democratic state convention for q
united Joint ticket, and nominated
Thomas O. Sherwood, of Kalams 200,
judge of the supreme court, to fill the
vacany, and Charles j. Wtllett for
second regent of the state university
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
Still Running.
special Dispatch 10 TINS BIZ.

CHICAGO, March 9,-The only foun-
dation for the published reports that
Armour & Co.'S packing house had
shut down is that owing TO a scarcity
OF hogs in this market. No EN-
plopes were discharged, however, and
hogs are being killed as usual to-day.
Tho works will be kept running as
long as the hogs can be obtained.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10

winner Of each exhibition to, recalgs
$500 and gate money and wherever
one beats the best record he is to re.
ceive 800 extra. The second ex.
hibltion will be shot In Cincinnati to.
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10

Horse Thieves in Butler County.
Special Dispatch to TBs BKE.
DAVID Cry, Neb., March o.--Two
valuable horses were stolen last night
from farmers living near here. A
reward of 500 Is offered for the cap.
ture of the thieves. The country Is
all excit ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
They Wanted 1t Thuwed
Special Dispatch to THB REK.

PIrTsBURG, March GA terrible
explosion Of dynamite, resulting in the
instant death of one man and serious
injuries to three others, occurred thir
morning at o o'clock at Fleming'l
stone quarry. The men attempted tc
thaw out q can of dynamite.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
Seven Men Drowned,

oposlAl DispGtch W lhA Dhhs
New YORK, March "a scow hav-
ing on board thirty laborers was struck
by a schooner, near the Washington
street "gsp," Jersey City. and It Is
believed seven men were drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
Mrs sprague No. z,

PROVIDENCE, March 9.-The news
OF the Ex-Governor Sprague's mar.
rlage was surprise to his immediate
family as to the general public.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Special DISPATCHES to IIE Bee


BKyssELs, Msrn 9.-The court of
appeals has decided to extradite the
anarchist Cyvoet, arrested in oonnec-
tion with the explosion of dynamite
and gun cotton, and whose extradition
was demanded by the French govern
ment, being concerned in the troubles
at Montceau les mines.
MADRID, March . ere A detachment
of troops has been sent to ARGOS, as
it was feared an a empt would be
made to break open the prison there,
in which member OF the "Black
Hand" society are onfned.
A fire at Parcariz ! provinces of Leon,
destroyed 56 houses One woman was
burned to death AMI several persons
injured. Loss &C, ,0,0 pesotes.
DUBLIN, March Patrick Egan
has eluded the vigiknce of the police
by shamming sickness DR.. Kenney
maintained the DECEPTION by visiting
Egan, who, it i, bel lsyed, left the city
disguised as prizes
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10
The Czar's ,orouation.

Preparations for the approaching
coronation of the CIR at Moscow are
being rapidly pushd forward. The
date of departure q the court from
st. Petersburg to te old capital will
be about Easter. III the heirs appar-
ent of Europe will ecelve invitations,
but neither the 4rman or Austrian
crown prince is e4ectsd. Every In
fantry regiment of he Imperial Rus.
sian guard, will be represented a,
the coronation b a number oi
privates and oAcers, but will
form one confined battalion,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-10

THE TULARE LANDS,
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The secre-
tar, f ,hu interior has decided case
involving claim of the ntate Of Calf
fornia to tract of lSnd ot about l00,-
600 acres ly ing upon the borders of
Lake Tulare. The decision approves of
the Creighton survey and awardu the
land to the state of California under
the swamp laud grant act of Septem-
Der 28th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-13

upon the legal war instantly waxed hot
ter. An appeal was taken to the Supe-
rior Court an exciting contest ensued
and whole community was divided
into Manning and Mitcherson factions
then the Justices decision was affirmed
the Court also held that Tommy was
Timmy. But firm in the belief that
Tommy was himself and no other, the
Manning party carried the case to the
Supreme Court where at last they have
been obliged to give it up and stand
aside. while Mrs. Mitcherson carried Tim
my-of course it must be Timmy-home
to the empty cage. This, as will be
noted, is a case that should not be lost
sight of. 1t offers a precedent. Birds
of feather that part their top p-knots ex-
actly in the middle are always liable to
give more or less trouble in the family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-13
A YOUNG MANS PERIL.
MISS MARY ANN AND HER MOTHER HAVE
CONSULTED \ LAWYER.

They were in to see lawyer yester-
day-Mary Ann and her mother. Mary
Ann was a little embarrassed, but the old
woman was calm. When they spoke
about breach-of.promise case the law
yer asked
what evidence have you got:'
Mary Ann, produce the letters,
commanded the mother; and the girl took
the cover off a willow basket and remark
ed that she thought 927 letters would do
to begin on The other 65l would be
produced as soon as the case was fairly
before the Court.
And outside of these lettefs:" quer-
led the lawyer.
MARY Ann, produce your diary,
said the mother. " Now turn to the
heading of Promises, and tell how many
times this marriage business was talked
over" =.
The footing is 2l4 times answered
the girl.
Nov turn to the heading Of Oar
ling, and give us the number Of times
he has applied the term to you
"If have figured right, the total is
9,2ji times"
II CUES. you counted pretty straight,
for you are good in arithmetic. Now,
turn to the heading of 'Woodbine Cot
,age.' and tell us how many times he has
talked of such a home for you after mar
riage."
The footing is 1896 times
"Very well. This lawyer wants to be
sure that we've got a case. How many
times has Charles Henry said he would
die for YOU"
Three hundred and fifty, answered
the girl, as she turned over a leaf.
How many times has he called you
an angel y
cover / 900, mamma.
"How about squeezing hands =
"Over 3s4, 900 squeezes.
And kisses :"
NEARLY 4l7,OOO.'
There's our case said the mother
as she deposited basket and diary on the
LAWYERS table. " Look over the docu-
ments, and il you want anything fdrthel
| can bring in dozen neighbors t(
swear to facts. We sue for $40, 900 dam
ages, and we don't settle for less than al
eighty-acre farm, with buildings in gooC
repair. Wen call again, next week
good day, sir."-Detrod Free Press,