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Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
SCHOOL PANIC.
A Remedy Suggested by q New York
Jury.
special Dispatch 10 TIE BAB.

Special Dispatch 10 TIE BHs.
NEW York, March 6.--The coron.
er's jury find that IA children Q
suffocated and four crushed to death
during the panic recently In tho Ger.
man Catholic school. The Jury find
the building insufficient to aocommo-
date seven hundred children, the aver.
age attendance; that the stairway
should be provided with hand rails on
both sides. They recommend frequent
systematic alarm exercises be had In
all schools; and In order to enable
pupils Of different schools 70 avail
themselves of all experience In this
matter, the attention of the board
of education Is called to the expeditacy
of appointing a suitable peraon to su-
perintend false alarm drills.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
THE OLD WORLD.
ENGLAND.

opeciA DbpstcneS 10 lhh Dhr.
LONDON, March 6.-The house of
lords appointed another committee of
inquiry into the effect Of the Irish
land act.
Dispatches from Calcutta state there
Is great excitement there because tho
proposed law giving native magistrates
criminal jurisdiction I've whites In
certain cases, ard the feeling has
spread to the army. A letter from an
officer In q largo garrison says the
danger Is most serious, and 1t will be
impossible to control the men IL their
comrade Is sentenced by the native
Judge. The feeling is extreme and
there is violent Indignation among the
officers and men
AN EXPRESSION OF OPINION.
LONDON, March 6.-Gladstone In
the commons last night said that the
recent surmise Of Harrington that the
evacuation OF Egypt might be com.
plete In ak months, war merely an
expression of q hope founded on chr
oumstanoes.
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
LIVERPOOL, March 6.-The police
have seized . number Of rides any
bayonets on the premises OF 3 shop
keeper here. The discovery was Of.
fected while the officers we're making
inquiries concerning the doingu Of
fenians.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07

senger for Providence and taking here
the midnight train for New York. He
arrived In Newport early Sunday
morning via the Fall River line hiring
the steamer at q large expense to put
Into Newport for his benefit. He will
continue to make this cirouitous and
costly trip every Sunday unless the
New York, Boston g. Providence rail.
road company reverse their decision
and make a stop at Wexford juno.
tion for Keene's benefit. His Sunday
vacation cost Keene at least 5000 each
waek.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
duce trade is becoming a factor in Crete,
growth.

duce trade is becoming a factor In Crete,
growth.
Persons living In O'Neill have alread,
subscribed 81. 600 towards building 4
creamery In that town. The amount no.
cessary TO start the enterprise will be
50, 900.
Nearly ak hundred names OF York
oounty citizens are attached to q petition
Co the governor for the pardon of Jacob
| Schmidt, sent TO the p%enitentiary from that
county.
Wood River has good prospects of max.
| ING n of the best towns ON the Union
| Pacific. The land around the place Ia
we'll adapted for farming and stock
raising.
Il Ia said that n Young married man of
Fairview, whose name 10 not given, re-
Gently decided all his property to his wife,
and then e.opcd with q woman OF loose
morals.
The fine weather at such mn early period
in the spring has given IN impetus to
building In Wilbur. Several brick build
ings are contemplated IN the seasons
work.
1t 10 likely that the Commercial hotel at
Hastings VIII pc raised ahother story TINS
travel and the u. a. II. encampment this
year. ,,. :.
A number OF farmers In the vicinity OF
Superior have already commenced tilhng
their land for spring, planting, ana some
nave peen so"i"s ""'"' 'o 'r""s'
p"'~
Mary A.. durham, Q Daws9n county
teacher, mas pegnn sun againse Wm; DICK
1nq0n ClNlnI0R Eb. uAI0BKtb IOT HlHQu6I.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Inveltigating q Bribsd Lawyer,
Special Dispatch 10 The BEs.

Investigating q Bribsd Lawyers
Special Dispatch 10 TIE Bxs.
HARRISBURG, March 6.--The Judi.
ciary committee of the house, to
which was referred Governor Pstti-
sons message In reference to the
charge of bribery by the Standard Oil
company, made o report embodying
resolutions that a joint committee Of
the house and senate be appointed to
investigate the charge of bribery and
all the circumstances connected there
with mentioned In the governors mes.
sage to the general assembly, against
4. g.. Patterson, employed by the
commonwealth In its suit against the
Standard on company, With power to
send for persons and papers. The
resolution WA adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
I

Special Dispatches to TINS Bns
Miss Mary Blake, deceased Of Boston,
left Tufts college $4,000. A committee
was appointed to consider the expediency
OF opening the college to
King, the leader of the recent revolt in
the New York state prison, will be sent to
Auburn where the discipline b most
severe. .r.p
The Massachusetts legislative committee
voted, 6 to 8, in favor of reporting the
charter for the Meigs' elevated railroad In
Boston.
The state offices OF Vermont will DO
closed and the capitol flag be OF half mast
on the day. Of the funeral of Governor
Stephens, Of Georgia. h0A
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07

OIwAlQ duthfnAnn, Ilattbn1OuLuS f. W..
Crsn, st. Paul; G. r. Hammond, North
PLATTE; E. ID. Gould and wife, Fullerton;
J. Taylor, Wayne and james Ritter,
Plattsmoutb, are among the Nebraskans
at the Willard yesterday.
L. Danbaum, Fremont; Webster Jos.
sslyn, Clarkf; w. ID. Mathews, O'Neill;
p. o. Butts, Lincoln; j. N. Hughy, Red
Cloud; ]. O. Blackburn, Fremont; Peter
Thiel and wife, Stella; s. v. Pitcher and
J. w. volney, Of Plattsmouth. are at the
Metropolitan.
Samuel Whittier, Dakota City; J.. o.
Morrissey, Plattamouth; William Dillon,
Lancoln; ). w. Bougs, Blair. and John
Hsth, OF Lincoln, are ~ the PAXTON.
L. w. Conway and J. Holman, Of Da.
venport, arc at tho Metropolitan.
q. w. 4. Rsichsl. of Denver, Is . guest
at tho Metropolitan.
H. T.. Clarke, of Bellevue, vas at the
Paxton yesterday.
William Hawloy, Of Rawlins, Is at the
Metropolitan.
M. G. Draper, Of Lincoln, Is ct the
Metropolitan.
G. H. Olendorf. Of st. Joe, Is at the
Metropolitan.
J. A. Laudis and wife, Of Denver, are 81
the Paxton.
j. G. Fuller, Of Gunnison, COL, Is II
Paxton.
J. w. Ree,. Of Sioux City. is at the
Willard.
Mrs. R. Ratlia, OF Denver, is at the
Willard.
Lot Brown, of Nebraska City, il IN
town.
j. 4. Finney. Of st. Louis, ID at thu
Paxton.
Sheriff Miller has returned from q tour
to the land of the Doodlebug.
A. II. DufIene has returned from Cali
fornis, where he spsnt the past two
months.
Capt. j. @. Wilcox, formerly Of Omaha
but now of Sturgis City. Dakota, is in thu
city on o visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. McNamara lef
on the Denver train Monday for tn
magic city Of the plains.
Phil. McShane left last night TO
Denver, accompanied by his family. They
will be about q couple of weeks.
J. @. Rowe, catcher for the Buffal
league base ball club, Is spending a fe,
days In the city with old base ball friends
d. w. Troup. an enterprising mel
chant of Wyandotte, Kansas, spent Sun
day in the city whiting his brother, A. {
Troup, Esq.
Conductor w. @. Garfield, who has fc
q long time been q conductor on the Unto
Pacific, left Omaha on s ,nday for La
Angeles.
WIN o. Wheeler, business manager
the Lima Abbott grand opera oompsn,
is in tho city. He informs US that thI
celebrated baby of Emma's is dead.
A. d. r. Crawford, who has for son
time represented the John Hancock Iii
insurance company in Omaha, left Mo
day for P~ittsburg. where he win hereafs
reside.
Will Stafford, Esq -lnent Nc
|. York business man, al an cid friend
i. Mr.. Joe Blake, Is In the city visiting I
q few days en- route to the Wood Riv
t country, wh.re he Is Interested In t
: Chas. Dickin5 And others Of the most v
: = liable mines H. that region.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
AEullHouse
Special Dispatch to THE BEE.

OTTAWA, February 6.-Borstadt,
the artist, Is the guest of the governor
general at the government house, and
yesterday he sketched two large twin
moose, which bis ~excellency recently
purchased from an Indian. S Ackville
West and daughter, who have been
guests at the government house for
the week past, left this s~fsernoon for
Montreal, en- route for Washington.
Nine. Nilsson will be a guest at the
government house during her visit to
the capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Poundins he Iverass

NM rA. - ~ ~ -
CHICAGO, March 6.-The second
game In the Brunswick & Bake pre-
liminary billiard tournament was
played this afternoon between Lou
Morris, Of Chicago, and Randolph
Heiser, of New York. Morris won In
SO innings. Score-Morris, 500; Hsi.
ser, 408. Averages-Winner, 90 80;
loser, 6 $3.50. Best Runs-Morris,
81, A and A; Heisef, SO, 81 and 33.
The contestants at the evening
game were Eugene Carter, OF Chiosgo,
and Frank Msggioli, of Now Orleans.
Score Garter, 500; Maggioli. 342; 81
innings. Averages-Winner 8 1851,
loser, 8 %. Best Runs-Carter, AZ
and 43; Maggioli, 43 and "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07

special D1spAtch 20 THh BIZ.
NEW YORK, March 6.-The Western
Union decided to light the main
building, Broadway and Dey streets,
with the Edison electric light. The
intention IL to illuminate the centre OF
electric activity In such q manner as to
illustrate that for interior illumins.
tlon, electricity has achieved y great
uoces as for the purpose Of transmits.
sion of thought. The office of the as.
ISOLATED press will be lighted by the
same means.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Osonvsntion OF Cattle Men.

Ceonvention Of Cattle Men.
Special Dispatch TO THH BAH.
FoRr Worth, Texas, March 6.-The
Northwest Texas siookmen's sssooia.
tion met this morning. There was O
large attendance not only of stock.
men but IT capitalists and tourists.
At tho meeting to.day nearly $50, 1000,
600 capital was represented by Texas
cattle raisers alone. The city Is over.
flowing. Nc business of importance
was transacted to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
A Strike Caused by \ Chiaee

Special Dispatch to The BIN,
ST. LOUIS, March 6.-One hundred
ornamental painters employed In the
Pullman car works struck this morn.
Ing. 1t appears q Chinese youth who
was brought to this country six years
ago by r. M. johnson, of this city,
then consul to Hankow, was placed
In the shop by the superintendent to
work preparatory to q cours OF study
at the school Of mines, to which he
will be sent q year hence. This was
fully exploined to the men, kut they
objected and this morning quit work.
The superintendent of the works says
the matter has now become one Of
principle and that he intends to con.
duct the business in his own way and
that he will not yield to the men.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
A Lobbyists Views

SpVSish Dsok oNNh w AIM
WASHINGTON, March Ga noted
member of the lobby, who has been
haunting the halls of the capital for
many years, was asked to-day what
he thought of congress, and at last he
answered In a melancholy manner:
"The present session of congress has
been q most disastrous one to the
lobby and to varied interests, public
and private, through the country.
The defeat of the Southern Pacific
bill gave black eyes In all directions.
1t destroyed all bargains and oombina-
lions which had been formed for it's
passage and many schemes fell through
with It. An unfortunate thing for all
10 that this tariff legislation was de.
layed 30 long. 1t has crowded every.
thing out at the close of congress-, and
Is not Q very creditable bill after all.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
They Wanta Road.

pecial Dispatch to THE BEE
Bismarck, d. T., February Cat
a mass meeting here this evening 1t
was resolved to give 500, 900 to q
railroad not under the control of the
Northern Pacific, to be first In reach
Ing this city, and giving q direct con.
nection with Chicago,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Rolling MIL Strike.

CHICAGO, March Ga Springfield
Oils, special says that between 500
and 600 men employed In the Spring
field rolling mills are ON a strike be-
u of the employment of nom
union men In some Of the depart.
ments. Some of the non-union men
have Joined the strike. All the de.
partments except the pillow and plate
mill have shut down.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Tennessee Read listers.

HpectA D1spatch 70 THh bln.
NASHVILLE, March 6.-The house
to-day passed the state debt bill ex.
actly as It csms from the democratic
caucus, to pay 80 cents on the dollar
and three per cent interest on all but
the state debt proper and bonds Of
educational Institutions within the
state, for which it proposes to pay par
with contract rate OF interest. The
bill will probably pass the senate.
The resolution oensuring United
States Marshal Gosling, of Texas, for
securing the reward for the arrest of
Polk was defeated.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.


SPECIAL DDpAtcn 70 aim bhhs
PARIS, March Elm the chamber
Of deputies Olemsnceau arguedin favor
of revision of the constitution. Ferry
declared It impossible ct present 10
make the question . cabinet one. The
president Of the chamber read q mo.
tion declaring the chamber having oon.
fidence In the government and o
jeotlng the proposal to oonaider the
matter Of revision. The motion was
adopted, 307 to 1872.
LIE Voltaire publishes an interview
with O'Kelley, member Of parliament.
He stlgmatized the Phoenix park muir
ders, but declared that Barke, ~ the
permanent representative of the castle
government, was to have been the
victim. He said II Parnell's land re-
form bill was rejected, Parnell would
resign and 60 to America.
The Dao de Charities, placed on tie
retired list, has asked Tor q passport TO
travel In India.
BYRNE TO BE FREE.
PARIS, March Cit Ii semi.
officially announced that Byrne will
be released to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
The Country Flooded,
4 nippatnN ~ rruv nj,

Special Dispatch to THE L RI.
HELENA, Ark, March 6.-The rise
here during the past twelve hours was
two Inches. The levees gave way last
night below FriAr's Point on the Mis-.
sisslppi side and at three places on the
Arkansas side, which no doubt check
ed the rise here. 1t Is now rising more
rapidly. Rain Is falling and fears of
o wind storm tonight, which, If VIC.
Isn't, will break the levee at the Iron
Mountain depot. The railroad au-
thorities are working q large force day
AID night. The st. Francis river rose
to nohes to day at Madison. From
A hlsv Point to Helena, 30 miles, the
county Is completely inundated.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07

special Dispatch TO In h, 4 dbrna3ih
NHw YoRK, Marcs 6.--Ths Kings
'cotnty supreme court has deco Sd tine
regulation of "bobtail" cars, fequir.
Ing the passengers to dep osit fares In q
box, Is . reasonable one, and dis.
missed the damage suit brought by .
member of she Anti. Bobtail Gar Asso.
citation, elected for refusing to comply
with tho regulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
A Relic of the Flood.

SPocIuI DIsPutcH 70 IHh DIE.
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 6.--In the
United States circuit court the case of
John F. Knox, of California, against
the Wabash railway, for the destruc.
ton of a cargo of wool by the floods of
1881, the Jury returned a verdict for
Kaox for So, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
New Orleans to Havre.

Special Dispatch to TIN BEE.
ST., LOUIS, March 6.--Agent Franey
of the American steamship company
has arrived. He states the company
propose establishing q regular line Of
steamships between New Orleans and
Havre. New steamers of novel design
are now building on the Clyde and
will be completed September next and
immediately commence weekly trips.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Playing with Fire.
Special Dispatch TO The BHn.

Special Dispatch 70 THh BHh.
LAWRENCE, O., March 6.-The son
and daughter of Azsrlah Williams,
aged 4 and 2 respectively, went Into a
hay NOW with matches. The boy set
the NOW on fire. The girl was burned
a,d the boy escaped, but died of his
INJURIES.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Normal School Burned.
Special Dispatch to TIE BEE.

RALE1aH, N. O., March Give of
the buildings OF the st. Augustine
normal school for colored students,
under the auspices of the Episcopal
church, burned to-day. Loss, $780,
600; insurance, So. 1876. The students
In attendance have made arrange.
ments to carry on tho school. No per.
son injured. The work of rebuilding
the school has begun.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
A Warming to Women.
.nfal nIa..aNok ~ rF..u nuu

CLEVELAND, March 6.-Lucinda
Balloon, aged 5S years, was roasted to
death to-day at Wilmot village. She
was In the habit of smoking after
breakfast. Sparks from the pipe fell
on her clothes, and she died In terrible
agony.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Good Bill.

5peVf@l DBp-tVH 10 TIE pth'
HARRIsBURo, Pa, February CHI
the senate to-day the senate biz to-
sscheap to the state all property III she
telegraph companies, which cRa.oh.
date with competing lines WA again
considered and passed finally. Tho
bill was then sent to the hose sor its'
concurrence.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Thurman Accepts.

6Po DBPUscn 20 lHh DEE
WARRINGTON, March 6.-Judge
Thurman, of the civil service oom.
mission, called upon the president to.
day In company with Senator Pendle-
ton, and formally notified the presi.
dent of his acceptance of the oti,e.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Baltimore Stocks.

Special Dispatch 10 The Bee.
BAITrMoRE, March Cat the stock
exchange yesterday Virginia consols
opened at 544 and sold down to 81 to.
day and declined to 413, and 10 40's
to 38. A large amount of the issue Is
said to be held here and those who
brought at higher figures will lose
heavily. The fall Is consequent to q
decision of the United States Supreme
Court yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
The Rebellion 0uelled.
Special Dispatch to The BBK. avt So

ST. LOUIS, March 6.--The late sd.
vicss from the Indian territory are
that Gen. Porter, the chief military
officer of the Greek nation, recently
captured Sleeping Rabbit, the second
in command and influence Of the rebel
faction, headed by Sprechie sud some
half a dezsn ether leaders of the same
party, and now has them in confina.
ment. This will probably break the
backbone of the rebellion. So as.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Burned to Death,

bpecAI Dispttch 20 TIE Be.
WINNEpEo, Man., N rch 6.-Satur-
dsyat midnight the iesl iencs Of Annie
Dreamer took fire from an unknown
cause. She was burned to q Crisp,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
COOPER WAGONS

have arrived. Practical experiences
demonstrates and proves them III,
cheapest In the market for Fsa
service, For sale 81
y. D. CooPHR 4 Co.'S.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07

Special Disra'ch TO THn Bee.
Ngw ORLEANS, March 6,-Hslf-
mile, 2.ysar-olds, Bridget won, tina
SGT.
Nile, LArsEAinta won, time 1:44.
Miis and = quarter. Athlore voaa
s:Iot.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
A Shoot all Round.
Special Dispatch 10 THs BEE.

5pectAI DISPATCH 70 TIE BE.
CINCINNATI, March 6.-Peter Golf,
Henry Thompson and James Spiney,
at Somerset, KY, last night, quar-
relied over COTS wife. Thompson
made q remark which incensed Golf,
who shot Thompson and was threat
ening Spiney, when the latter shot
Golf, killing him instantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07

Didn't psAnd An with Robssen.
special Dispatch 70 Tm BEE.
BALTMoRs, March The hrn II
Alstsr q Reany, shipbuildefs esd pro-
pristoFs, Of the dry dooks a. Locust
Pelas, assigned. Liabilities estimated
Of $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
Ihs Boss Shosrists.

ST. Louis, March 6 --Bogardus and
Carver have arranged tn shoot the
third match In this city, Friday next
the match to be under the Illinois state
rules, except the distance, which will
be 81 yards, at 100..birds, 80 double
rises, for $3.50 side. Dr.. Carver says
he has never shot at double birds but
thinks he will not be far behind at the
finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
An omoial Thief Sentenced

pPoclkI DbPhtcu 70 I'M DIE
MEMPHIS, March 6. Noah d.
Smith, deputy surveyor Of customs of
this port plead guilty to embezzle-
ment and was sentenced to FIVE years
In the Chester, (uls penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07

New York, March 6.-Ths ninety.
nine year lease by which the New
York, Lake Erie d Western assume
control Of the New York, Psnnsylvsuia
sad OAie ~ ssasd te-dsy.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
A Victim OF the Yasoo Wreck.

A Victim OF the Yasoo Wreck.
Special Dispatch 10 Il BEE.
CINCINNATI, March g. Miss Clinton
D Gray, q wealthy young lady Of this
city, Is reported dying In New Orleans
from .Djuries received In escaping
from the sinking steamer Yazoo Sun
day morning. She and her brother
each recently gave $4,000 both to
the Cincinnati and Louisville food
sufferers.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
GERMANY.
Special Dispatches to TIE BEE.

Special Dispatches to The BEE.
BERLIN, March 6.-General Blu
menthal, commander Of the Fourth
army corps, was appointed minister
Of war. A technical difficulty pre-
vented the appointment of General
Bronsart Won Scheliendorff. The
emperor was very willing to dispense
with General Won Kamekes. The
authorities of Schleswig have COM
meneed to expel Danes refusing to en-
ter the army.
The famous race horse Kincsdm,
| winner Of 6fty.four races and never
beaten, was shot Monday, having the
CHAMBERS. She was with foal. Kincsem
was Withdrawn from the turf, being
unable to carry extra weight.
A RUSSIAN.
BADEN BADEN, March 6.-Gort-
schakof, the ex-chancellor Of Russia,
Is dangerously Ill here.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
THE CLAIMS

The clerk of the court Of commits.
sioners of the Alabama. claims has
made O partial estimate of the amount
involved In the clains now pending;
900 cases out Of 800 are filed, sg-
eregating nearly $l4. 100000 without
interest. If the judgment
awarded for the amount claimed In
these cases the interest would sggre-
gate $40, 000. 900. 1t will thus be
seen the court has no diff dispos.
Ing of the remainder of the Geneva
award, about $500, 900. The court
has now under consideration two
questions of interest, first whether In
certain cases the awards shall be made
upon Q gold or currency basis, (having
reference to the war premiums on
gold; second, what within the mean
Ing Of the act creating the court Is
confederate cruiser" and does q
.prlvateer without letters of marque
from the confederate government
come within the intent Of the act.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07

ment counsel waived reading a number
of official pap ,rs.
Merrick then said, ''that Ia the gov.
ernment's case, your honor"
On motion of Ipgersollthe court ad-
journed. The defense Is expected to
begin their case tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-07
The Usual Calm Following the
Death Of Congress Per-
VadeS the City.
Important Clerical Errors Dis
covered in the New
Tariff Bill.
The Government Closes It's
Case in the Star Route
Trial,
The Redemption Of Check Stamps
Provided For Personal
and General News.
CAPITOL NO TEE.

THE REDEMPTION OF STAMPS.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The
comptroller of currency has many lot.
ters In reference to the redemption Of
the two cent check stamps not requir.
ed by law to be used after July lat
next. They provide for redemption
of stamps not used, provided they are
presented for payment within three
years from the tina Of purchase from
the government
TIL K JAPANESE ENJOYS
to Hawaii, now on a short visit to this
city, were formally presented to the
president to-day by the sec rotary of
state.