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Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
RAILROAD DISPUTES.
Trouble in the Pools Which Must be
Investigated.

CulcAGo, Oct. l9.-The Chicago & Alton
and Rock Island roads to-day notified Com
missioner Midgeley of the Southwestern
Railway association that they should demand
q rcarbitration of the pool percentage on the
ground that the present ones were unfair to
their interests. The Burlington also filed
notice of withdrawal from the Southwestern II
lumber pool The two matters will be taken
up By the managers next week. The com
mittee of managers of the east bound pool
lines met to-day TO consider The situation.
Rate cutting on grain and provisions has
been going on uninterruptedly for three
months past the Vanderbilt lines being
charged with paying no attention 10 the tariff.
To-day the Chicago & Grand Trunk and
Pennsylvania roads notified the commits
sioner that these irregularities must cease or
they would take steps to protect themselves
outside the association: The matter will be
taken up at the general meeting tomorrow
WeigheTs of live stock will be placed at all
stations under the jurisdiction OF the Chicago
pool to ascertain the actual weights of east
bound shipments. The statistics were asked
on which the Wabash percentages in the
pool, on account of its through business rom
Hannibal i Quincy, could be determined
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
Ecals of Jockcys.

Frank Butler remarked after one of
his races for the Derby that he could have
won on either OF the first three horses
do not know who the other two Jockeys
that opposed him were, but | can quite
understand the thing being feasible
Two men had ridden their own horses
in race. After it was over, the winner,
who only gained the verdict by a bead,
said to his opponent:
Now, if you like, will change horses
and run for the same amount again,
weights and distances as before
This the other jumped at, and after
due law, il was run of, when, to his utter
astonishment, the loser of the first race
was again beaten, aud the losing horse
successful.
Many instances are TO be read of whore
jockeys, after winning race or match,
have persuaded some friend or master 10
bay the horse that WAS opposed 10 them
ana make d match with the winner, in
which the verdict has beer reversed
The Druid records one or two instances
in which the Chifneys accomplished feats
Of this sort. OF course sometimes IT may
happen from their not considering the
beaten horse quite up to the murk at tho
tmg he ran. but 1t is recorded also that in
Hell-knOwn eases they have seen that ne
has not been 50 handled as 70 MAKE the
luosE of him.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
Mrs. Grant "A RccIuse.

Philadelphia Times The statement
that the widow of Gen. Grant had an
nounccd her intention of selling the
generals fayorlte place at Long Branch
because Of tue melancholy memories &c
holds recalls the fact that theIe are very
many happier women In the world now
than she. There is, of course, no other
reason why the cottage should be sold,
for the proceeds from the sale of the Cen
eral' IS memoirs and the trust fund, from
which comfortable income is derived,
place her far above want of any material
kind. Since the generals death Mrs.
Grant has lost her former checrfulness
and courage, Socially she has become q
reclusc, going nowhere, interested in al.
most nothing, and wrapped apparently
in melancholy contemplation OF the past.
Always robust woman, she still enjoys
good health, but 1t is feared this will give
way If she cannot be aroused and her
mind diverted. The best Of her life went
out with the funeral procession which
started from Mount McGrcgor, and she
understands tins better than any one else
IN the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
DE-. VAN LAUER.
Cuba's Commercial Relations.

[CopwiJllt 1886 bU James Gordon Bennett
MADRID, Oct. l9.-TNew York Herald
Cable-Special to the BEE. The council of
ministers examined last night the question
of the commercial relations between Cuba
and the United States. Despite strong in
trgues from the shipping interests and the
influence of the protectiOnists with Senior
Balsguer, the new minister for the colonies,
there are strong prospects yet that Senior
Morett Y. Prendergast. minister of state,
and Prime Minister Sagasta will reconsider
their attitude and give their consent TO carry
out literally the convention in the interests
of the West Indian export trade, and prIncl-
pally on account of the strong representa-
tion of the West Indian members of the
portpS
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
Rusiness Failures.

BosToN Oct 19.-The ID. Il. Sparks Mill
ing company, of Alton, H.. have failed and
assigned to Frank ID. Miller, of Litchfeld,
III. The company own the National mills of
Alton, Ill and elevators at Carboton. Me-
dora and PlaInsSille, H. The company at
tribute their failure IN the short crop of
wheat last year and low prices. Their liabil-
tiles are estimated AT about Sl50.OO0
Boston, Oct 19-Dorr, Allison & Co.,
dealers in flour and grain, made an assign
ment. They were selling agents for Leon
ard Day Il Co. Minneapolis, Mimi, and the
ID. X. Sparks Milling company, of Alton,
III. Their liabilities are $500 OF which
$4,000 IS contingent; assets nominally the
same, Their failure is due TO the failure OF
the ID. X. Sparks Milling company. The
failure was a great surprise 10 the trade.
NEW YORK, Oct. l9,-BaTemOre 81 Co,
hops merchants. made an assignment to-day
TO /. Drake. Probable amount of Liabilities
SS7. coo.
BosToS, Oct l9.-.Jahn Dukemer, book
keeper for the clothing firm of Burdell,
Young 4 ingalls,. has gone TO Canada.
Forty thousand dollars OF the firms money is
missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
JAKE AND HIS GANG JUCGED'
Boss Sharpe and His Fellow Bribers
Gathered in By Inspector Byrnes,
JUSTICE TO BE METsD OUT.
All the Prisoners Arc Arraigned in
Court and Released on
Heavy Bail-The End
Not Yet.
The New York Boodlers.

NEW YORK, Oct lg.-PultCe Inspector
ByrnrS arrested Jake" Sharp, of Broadway
railway notoriety, this morning, at his house
in West Twenty.second street, on bench
warrant issued on an indictment found
against him by the LrInd jury, for brihing
the Doodle aldermen for the Broadway rail-
way franchise. James Richmond, president
OF the Broadway railroad, was also arrested
for the same oftenSe. Both prisoners were
conveyed to the police headquarters. James
w. FoShay. eN-presdent OF the Broadway
railway, indicted by the grand jury for giv-
ing bribeS TO the Doodle aldermen, was ar
re. ted by lnsp ctur Byrnes this morning and
taken to the Il strict attorneys Office.
Intelligence of the arrest OF the three part
ners in guilt spread rapidly, and crowds be-
gan to gather at the district attorneys office
by 10 o'clock. No indictment has been found
against Sharpe, nor any new indictments
pected indictments will be found against the
three men. Shortly after LAWYER Bright
Sharpes counsel, arrived and held a consult
alton WIN tie & district sst.torney. 1t was
kept at the police headquarters until the i'm
dictments could be drawn up when they will
5e brought down to court to p'ead in court
and give bail, should any be fixed.
Judge COwing to-day nNed bail at $4,000
each IN the cases of Sharpe and foshay, and
S25,oO0 additional in the case Of Richmond,
who Is already under that amount.
ES-Alderman Waite was before the grand
which in all probability the indictments
against alleged tribe givers have been found.
Just before recess a batch of indictments
was handed to Judge Cowing Soon after
three coaches containing Jake Sharp, For
shay, Jim" Richmond, Inspector Byrnes
ahd Two assistants that had left police head
quarters about 2 o'clock drew up in front Of
the general sessions court house. The party
alighted and entered the district attorneys
Office, where they were obliged
10 wait the return OF the
Judge, who had lett for lunch.
The court room was crowded when they were
arranged. The court fixed bail at $50 0J0
each for Sharpe and Forshay and S25 0oJ in
the case af Richmond, who Is already under
$4,000 on another Indictment Bonds were
perfected and the prisoners We're set at lib
erty. Thomas l.. Kerr. another indicted
"boodler,' subsequently appeared and was
released on bail. The indictments a ainst
the prisoners charged each with having
brbed one or another of the twenty alder
men By paving each 10000 to vote in favor
OF granting the broadway surface railroad q
franchise
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
Blaine on the Stump.

HUNTINGTON, Pa, Oct. 19.-James &
Blaine and party left for the west at this
morning When Lewiston was reached a
crowd assembled and Blaine spoke for about
fifteen minutes. His remarks were mainly
OH the tariff and prohibition.
The party was met at Huntin ton by a
large and demonStratlve crowd. In the
course of his remarks Blaine characterized AS
the height of mpudence tie request OF dem
ocratic papers that he safe that while the
democratic party was in power national
of republican orators of the danger TO the
industrial system of the country because Of
democratic supremacy had been faished.
Fortunately for the republican party, he
said, it is not possible, however, TO
obliterate current history. After the
democratic party tried for six long months
at the last session of congress TO break down
the protective tariff they failed and ii Is in
consequence of that failure and because Of
the maintenance Of the tariff that we find our
Industries spring forward with renewed ac-
civil service, Blaine said the democrats
wanted the civil service patterned after that
of England. This, he proved By reference 10
statements of Lord Randolph Churchill, was
one of excessive STATS, high salaries, short
hours, eNirISagant pensions and general in
competency. The speecs was followed by a
general handshaking.
AtTyrone City Blaine made brief speeches
of the same tenor as those at the previous
stopping places.
At Altoona the arrival OF the train was
signalled by the firing of cannons- The
guests were escorted To the base ball grounds,
where ten thousand people, most OF them
wOrkIngmen, were gathered. Blaine was
hOaTse. but spoke briefly.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
Howe BoodIers Reinforced.

LINCOLN, Neb. Oct. l9.-ISpecial Telegram
TO the BEE. The Howe bOoders in Lincoln
were reinforced to-day by the arrival of two
of their kind from Omaha, Dennis Lane and
Billy Altstadt (''Bismarck'D the former of
whom is evidently trying to influence the
Knights of Labor and the labor votes, and
Bismarck" attempting to work the Germans
as distributors of Doodle from Howe. They
are not the first who have come down from
Omaha thus far in the campaign, and the
local boodlers, who have been quarrelling
among themselves, evidently expect with the
reinforcements TO stop the stampede of honest
and Independent voters who wont swallow
Howe and his prohibition and monopoly
trickStar record
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
ROYAL ARcH MAsoNs.
The Iowa Grand Chapter in Session
at Des Moinea

DIS MofNEs, Ia. Oct. le.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE, the Iowa grand chap
ter of Royal Arch MAsons assembled in this
city this morn ing. The morning session
was devoted TO the grand masters address,
the report of the committee on credentials,
grand secretary's report grand treasurer's re-
port, grand lecturer report, and also the re-
port of the committee on the grand high
priests address. The reports of the grand
officers were unanimously adopted. The
grand treasurer's report shows balance on
hand of nearly seven thousand dollars. The
order has had a steady and prosperous
growth throughout Iowa. The session of the
grand chapter will close Wedne sday evening
On Thursday morning the grand com
mandery OF Knights rcmplar will convene
at 10 o'clock in its twenty-Second annual
conclave. 'rhe following list of grand of
Ulcers are now in attendance: w. A. Nc
Grew, Ottumwa; a. X. Dewey. Washington !;
\. r. Townsend, MarShaltpwn A. l..
Beardsley, Manchester; Grand Captain Gen
eral NJ. A. johnson, Burlington: Charles A.
Wise Cedar Falls; GeorGe I. Lovcdor, Clin-
ton; Edwin Baker, Oskaloosa; John {. Par
ish. Des Moines; V. W. Carry, Council
Bluffs; James NJ X. Powers, Creston; E. w.
5: otto, Cedar Rapids; Theodore Schrlner,
Mount Pleasant
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
A Sioux City Scorch.

Sioux CITY. Ia, Oct. .l9- Special Telegram
to the BEE. Shorty after noon to-day an
alarm of fire was sounded, and in a very
short time a conflagratiOn was in progress
that threatened large portion of the lower
part OF the city. At the time wind storm
was at its height and much concern and ap-
prehenson was felt. The fire originated at
No. 1912 Fourth street. in the store of Mrs.
j. B. DOane. The lady's residence adjoins
the store. When the iite department arrived
both buildings were In a blaze, the high wind
making it almost impossible to get control.
While the tiremen were running their hose
to the fire. the utmost excitement prevailed,
as the fire kept spreading and everything in
dicated that large number of neighboring
buildings would be burned The building
occupied by II. Marlin and the residence of
W. BOrdwell caught FIRE. Four or live resi-
denceS on the opposite side of the street
were badly damaged. In another instant it
was discovered that the dwelling occupied by
Mrs Evans, two blocks north, was also on
ire sparks having been carried there by the
wind. 1t is thought that children started the
fire. The losses are quite heavy in the az
gregate, and ii is almost miraculous tnat the
devastation is not greater.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
Five Millions in Two Months.

lsHPEMlNG, Mich, Oct. 1a.-John I.
Jones, who appeared here two months ago
dressed like tramp, appeared in his own
carriage to-day. and is treated as a leading
citizen. When he first came here he worked
about different mines for awhile, but finally
offered - cents a ton for pile OF rock on
the Win thrope Hematic company's mines,
the money TO be paid as the rock was re-
moved. Jones said he thought he
could make a little something Oft
of the rock. He also bought other
piles of rock at the same price.
The company was surprised one day when
Jones set force of men at work sorting
the rock and cartlng of the ore. 1t now
transpires that the rock pans out one-halt
good ore, for which Jones received $3.50 a
ton. The Winthrope pile alone contained
10000 tons of rock. and netted him
over S10l0,ooo. Other piles have netted him
abont S4,000,00O. The work has been con-
Quoted under the very eyes of the mill
owners. who have regarded the rock
pile as worthless, and paid no atten-
ton TO Jones. The Jol es ore has been
shipped largely to Joliet Ill. He can buy no
more rock piles for p cents a ton, and the
owners are going about in large numbers,
sanpl.ng the heaps OF refuse which dot the
mining fields.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
The Congregational Council.

CHICAGO, Oct. ls.-The Congregational
council to-day adopted series of resolutions
defining the conditions essential to standing
in the Congregational ministry. \ resolution
was adopted establishing national council
OF the eXigency loan fund. The fund will be
to aid in the evangelization of the lar. er
cities and is designed to consist of contri-
buttons in sums ranging from 500 TO sl,U00
or more, each subscription TO remain uncol,
other resolution adopted provides for a mem
orial 10 congress requesting that body to
appoint commission TO gather ana coliate
statistics concerning the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating drinks and the effects Of
their use. In the evening number Of i'm
pOrtant standing committees were appOn ed.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
NIcIins nf thn Gale.

ORANGE, Tex, Oct. le.-The steamer La
mar arrived here from Sabine Pass last even
ing with sixty additional! sufferers, over half
of whom will 20 to Beaumont as soon AS
transportation cau he obtaired. The remain
der wIll stay here i'm the care OF local relief
committees. Ten additional bodies have
bteO found and were buried, up to the time
tie Lamar left Sabine al noon yesterday.
Tie relief committees OF Orange have eX-
haustad all their supplies and funds. The
relief committee have $50 sufferers now in
their charge. and $50 more are expected from
Jehnson's Bayou.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
Liquor Manufacturers ResoIve

CHICAGO Oct l9.-The national conven-
ton of liquor manufacturers reassembed
this morning and adopted the report of the
special committee appointed to outline plan
for future action. The report provides that
the association shall be known as "The
National Protective Association and it
shall be directed by national committee of
one representative from each st ate. OF this
number q committee of seven is TO be az
pointed to actively conduct the work of the
association. The resolutions adopted de-
clare earnestly in favor OF temperance and
condemn intemperance; favor public and
private morality and good order and popular
education: oppose prohibition as all invasion
on the rights OF citizens. The closing resolu-
ton is in favor of absolute non-intervention
in politics as an organiZation except in such
places and at such times as united action Is
necessary to protect themselves and their
business against such legislation as seeks to
destroy their trade and not to remedy the
evils therein existing.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
"Btsmarck's" Examination Postpone ed

Sioux CITY, Ia, Oct. 1a.-TSpecial Tele-
gram 10 the BEE. Contrary to expectation
the preliminary examination of "Bis m rick"
was OF held to-day, the city authorities hav-
ing decided to wait for some new develop
mentS looked for soon. Attorney Wood and
his charge, Leavitt have gone to Chicago to
interview Dawson and Riley, tie two men
who gave evidence before the coroner's jury
in the lfaddock case as to Leavitt's where
abouts on the night of the murder. 1t is their
purpose, If possible to get statements to cor
roborate lie witt AS they are in possession
of important facts they will no doubt be
made important witre ises. Much of the
rumOr h ard on the street to-day is to the eff
feet that "BSml lrck" Will substantiate tile
essential eltures of Leayitt's confession.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
General Kauibars' Report.

tCOpyrigh 1886 by james Gordon Bennettl
RUsTCHUK. Oct. l9.-fSew York Herald
Cable-Specia! TO the BEE. l-General Kaul-
bars is working on his report to the emperor
1t is in the Russian language and will cover
forty foolscap pages. He declares himself
satisfied with the result of his trip through
Bulgaria as far as the sentiment of the
greater portion of the population is con-
cerned, which, in fact, he considers favorable
to Russia but perverted or suppressed by the
Vaccinations of the regency clique. Cen
eral Kaulbars, on being asked about the up
shot of the affair. simply said: 1T will re-
main for the car to decide what is TO be
done.n
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
Iowa Ond Fellows.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Oct 1s.-The annual
meeting of the grand encampment and grand
lodge of Odd Fellows is in session here this
week Large numbers are in attendance.
The grand encampn!ent met to-day and the
tolowin, officers were installed: w. j..
Moir, Eldora, Il. p; T.. l.. Jilton, Ottumwa,
G. H. p; w. b. Temple, Atlantic,
G. S. W.; Louis Stutz, Des Moines.
q. j. w; William Garrett Bur-
lington, G. S.: j.. ID. Evans, Fairfield, G. j. ::
Herman Black. Davenport. G. K. The grand
lodge begins its two days session tomorrow
The visiting members and local lodges will
parade tomorrow, and the session closes
with a banquet Thursday night at the Hotel
Duncan.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
The knights ofIabor.

RICHMOND, Oct. ia-At the general as
sembly Of the knights of Labor to-day the
report of the committee on finance was pre-
serted and adopted. II provides that the
salary of the grand master workman shall
henceforih be- sS00o year aud those of the
general secretary aud general treasurer
each 5000 and that the members of the
executive board aud general worthy foreman
shall receive 81 per day and expenses while
on duty. resolution was adopted Drovid-
ing that when the assembly meets tomorrow
II shall remain In session until It's business is
concluded.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20

YORK, Neb., Oct. l9.-ISpecial Telegram
to the BEE.l-A church trial is being held
here tonight to inquire into the conduct of
the recently deposed Elder Burton, of the
Christian church. The elder was refused a
seat in late state meeting of the ministers
which is being held TO night with closed
doors Three unknown dignitares of the
church are present 10 conduct the proceed
ings. Sensational developments are expect
ed tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
A Pace of D,YaIis.

The Inhabitants of the Andamun Is
lands are, the smallest race Of people in
tie world. Tie average height of fall
grown Andamans If -four feet five inches,
aud few weigh over seyenty-siN pounds.
They are maTyeOusly swift Of foot, and
as they smear themselves over with q
mixture of oil and red oehre present q
very strange appearance. Few travellers
care 10 eGcnuutec any of these bellicose
liille people, for their skill in throwing
the spear and in using the bow is only
cqualud Dy their readiness 10 stisck
strangers.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
The Mountebank in Nebraska City.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Oct "a 'cial
Telegram to the BEE. Notwithstanding the
footing OF horns. the beating of the big
bass drum. and the bounteous scattering of
hand bills, the audience that greeted Church
Howe last evening at the opera house was a
small one, and little if any enthusiasm was, dis
played during the entire harangue. Half of
the hour he spoke was devoted to the editor
of the BEE. 1t was noticeable that he did not
deny any of the charges the BEE has brought
against him, and the balance of the time was
used in upbraidin- McShane for having a
admitting all the charges brought by Rose
water are true, 1 ask you to send me TO con-
gress,' or words TO this effect. McShane is
good for at least one hundred majority in this
CpuDfy
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
The swi,chmen's strike.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 10 -'rhe backbone OF
the switehmcn's strike appears to be broken,
and work is going on in all the yards to-day,
but i will require several days To get the
yards cleared up 50 that business Nill 20
smoothly.
Representatives of the switehmen say they
have resolved 10 continue to mold out but
In the meantime 10 abstain from any acts OF
violence. They do not believe the railroads
can get enough men TO move their freight,
Ire difierrnI LABOR unions they feel able "a
stand the strike as long a. the roads can.
ST. PAUL, Oct l9.-All the roads are NOV
ing freight to-day under police protect on.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
Laborine For the Hcatben.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 19.-The national con
vention of the Women's Christian Board Of
Missions was called 10 order this afternoon
by Mrs. G. NJ Pierce in the absence of the
president, Mrs DR.. Jamison. Various com
mittees on mission work were appointed and
the annual report of the chldren's mission
band received. Nearly every state in the
union is represented by delegates and
number are present from abroad.
The annual report of the woman'S board
of missions shows satisfactory growth in
all departments. The board of managers
met this afternoon. \. n. Atkins, of Ind-
ana, was elected president and w. II.
Draper, of Indiana, secretary of the general
board of missions for the ensuing year.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-20
A Wealthy Kentucky Widow.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct l9.-Mrs. Mary
Shreve Ransom, widow OF the late General
II. p. Ransom, of Lexington, will shortly
sail for England to get her share of the
Shreve estate, which is now in the hands of
the Bank OF England to be turned over to
the proper persons. The estate is said 70 be
worth 500. 900 600 and there are twenty-four
heirs. Mrs. RansoIn's part is said To amount
to 81 l45, SS3. she already has large estate,
and this enormous addition would make her
the wealthiest woman in Kentucky, and
America