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Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
An Swim.

The name of Frank Miller, who has
just reached here, says the San Fran
cisco Examiner, on the brig William G..
Irwin from the Sandwich islands, ought
to be placed inthe temple Of fame along
side that of Leauder, for he has proven
that he possesses an amphibian capacity
quite eqnal TO that of the swimmer of
the H~ellespont. Miller's exploit was
out in the Pacific ocean, and therefore
cannot be measured as to distance, but
its time.
Three or for months ago he loft San
Francisco on the whaling vessel Jacob
A. Rowland, which during its cruising
caught two whales near the Sandwich
islands. For a day or two after the
killing the vessel was surrounded by
sharks eager for the refuse. The vici-
Gus creatures swarmed in the wake of
the vessel and crowded around her,
popping their greedy heads up above
the waves in plain sight of the sailors.
The deck was slippery after the killing,
and one evening while Miller was on
the port rail forward he missed his
footing and pitched headlong Into the
sen.
He thinks he must have loated. I'M
conscious from the shock and from fright
at the thought of the sharks, for some
time. For with his first consciousness
after slipping and falling he looked for
the vessel. but could neither see nor
hear anything of her. He knew they
were not many miles from the shore of
the island of Molokai, and guiding him
self as best he could by the stars. he
struck out in the direction which he
thought would carry him to its shore.
But he was swimming against the tide,
and he could feel that he was making
but little progress, exert himself as he
might. He thought of thesharks, which
only n few hours before had been clus-
tering AROUND the vessel. and every five
minutes he imagined that one was
smashing up against him, while every
bright CLEAN of starlight upon a little
wave he was cock-sure was the coldly
glittering eye OF n hungry shark, intent
on making n lunch off him.
But morning dawned and he was still
%uneaten, though so weak from his bat
tie with the waves and his continued
fright hat he had not the strength to
climb upon a couple of planks nailed
together that came drifting past him.
But he caught hold of them, and man
aged to sustain himself still longer by
their aid. A terrible thirst took pos
session of him, and as the SUI rose
higher it almost blistered his face and
hands. Finally, about the middle of
the afternoon, the brig Irwin came
along, saw him, and picked him up.
HIS strength was so entirely gone that
he had to be lifted over the side of the
boat sent after him as if he had been a
baby.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
Death of an Old Snort.

The sudden death of Denny Mack, the old
league player at Wilkosbarre, Pa, calls TO
mind some of the lively days of the old Phil
adelphia club in 1873. Mack's correct name
was Dennis MCGEE. He was the eldest son
of Captain Dennis MCGEE, the famous leader
of the Carbon county Bucltails during the
war. Young MCGEE was sent to college for
the purpose of being educated for the priest
hood. While at school he was an apt scholar
and n good ball player. He had many offers
from professional club but refused all of
them until the year before his ordination,
when he had a quarrel with one of the pro-
fessors and left college to join the Forest
City club of Rockford, Ill. He covered first
base. AS a ball player, Mack was a great
success. He was always gentlemanly and
never known to make a kick. He was a bril-
liant short stop as well as first baseman, q
good hitter and an excellent base runner.
His work with the new Philadelphia club in
1873, with st. Louis Browns and other leading
clubs afterwards as well as his ability as a
manager, is well known to the baseball peo-
pie of the country. Mack was always a hail
fellow well metand well thought of by the
profession.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
NOSE FRALEY FAILS.
The st. Louis Spectator Caught Short
on Corn ana Wheat.

ST. Louis, April 1S.-Mose Fraley, a lead
ing speculator in st. Louis grain markets, an
nounced his inability to meet further margins
and is now on the floor settling his deals.
Last night he stated to n friend that he put
up $500, 600 in cash and would be unable to put
up any more. Checks given yesterday after
banking hours failed to pass the clearing
house, but to-day Fraley said funds We're
forthcoming to take them up. He has been a
leading bear of the market for the past year
and is short In large quantities of all grains.
The failure is for more than half u million.
Fraley says he will pay dollar for dollar.
There was quite a furry on change this
morning when it was announced that
Nose F'raley, one of the largest dealers III
grain on the floor, was endeavoring to make
a settlement. 1t was learned that he was
short about two million bushels of May corn
in st. Louis and two and a half million short
in Chicago, and three million and a half short
on July wheat in Chicago and st. Louis.
Farley succeeded in closing out his deals
by noon. He said they had pinched him
pretty hard, and for the past five months had
got him for over half a million. Farley has
been estimated before this to be worth about
three-quarters of a million.
A meeting ofnF'raley and his creditors was
held this afternoon, at which, after a good
deal of talk, terms of settlement were
agreed upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
NELLIE's UNBORN BABE.
Fizzie of Her Attempt TO Prove Its
Maternity.

DULUTH, Mimi, April 1S.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. Nellie King, better
known Throughout the west and northwest as
the "Cowboy Detective,' owing to her
pranks committed here last season, has
again come to the surface in the peculiar and
original manner for which she is notorious.
1t may be remembered that after her esca-
pade as the Cowboy Detective" out west she
came to Duluth, where she had a married
sister, and here she remained in compare
tive quiet for a time, but Duluth was alto
gether too slow for this rapid young lady,
and she went back to st. Paul, carrying with
here a healthy young infant whose paternity
was shrouded in doubt. Miss King, OF
course, couldn't be its mother, for she was
not married, but she claimed TO be, and some
little time ago she visited the parents of her
former lover in st. Paul, showed them the
baby, and endeayored to make them believe
they We're grandparents, The truth came
out, however, that the child had been OBJ
tanned at a home in this city and the eccen-
trio virgin has again sunk into momentary
oblivion,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
RUSSIA'S
The Government Organs Warned
Against MaIigning Prince William.

80 wv -
Against Maligning Prince William.
lCopufght 1888 M James Gordon Bennett.I
ST. PETERSBURG, April 1S.-TNew York
Herald Cabie-Special to the BEE. Further
serious news of the connitlon of Emperor
Frederick has reached here but has not yet
been published. The Russian court besides,
has information upon which it considers his
reported hopeless state to be without doubt.
A curious injunction has just been ISSUED
to all organs of the Russian press enjoining
them, under pain of severe punishment, not
to publish one word in disparagement of
Grown Prince William. During the recent
crisis in Berlin Russian newspapers
have indiscriminately asperced the
German crown prince, Empress
Victoria and Primo Bismarck. They
have even gone to such lengths of alb
surdity in their abuse of the English indu-
ence at Berlin that the empress charitable
journey into Pezen has been attributed to
her pro-Polish proclivities inherited from
England. Now that the government is GER
tain Of a fatal issue to the emperor's illness,
1t takes this opportunity of forewarning the
press against m~aligning the next German
monarch. Another example of its caution is
its timely support of Prince Bismarck on the
Battenburg question, it beng considered GER
tain that the chancellor will soon become
more powerful than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
MATKIMONIAL.
CoNNoR-MAY.

James II. Conner, chief clerk to the gen.
eral brennan of the Union Pacific shops, was
yesterday married to Miss Kittie May, The
ceremony occurred at ST. Peters church at s
o'clock, the pastor officiating, In the even
ing a grand reception was given the newly
welded couple at the home of the brides
brotherin-law, Mr.. john Byres,, 26lG Dayen-
guests were present and showered well
wishes and handsome gifts upon the, bride
and groom. Elegant Refreshments were
served and the evening was delightfully."-
passed with dancing and Instrumental and
vocal music, under the direction of MIR.
James ii. Shields as master of ceremonies.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
BLOOD POISONING FEARED,
The Emperor's Physicians Alarmed
by the Tracheal Abscess.
STILL SUFFERING WITH FEVER.
A Strict Injunction on Russian News
papers TO Speak Respectfully of
the Prospective Emperor
William-Foreign News.
Uopinp Against Hone.

tCoprtght 1888 bu James Gordon Benefit
BERLIN, April 1s.-tNew York Herald
~Cable-Special 10 the BEE. THE royal inva-
lids day has been %uneventfu'. He slept,
says the bulletin 'fairly quietly" His sleep
was, says the semi-official newspaper, "tol-
erably good" His temperature, said the
nine surgeons, was 102 Fahrenheit. He
passed an hour with Prince Bismarck who,
as he drove up, was received with a slight
GOODNESS. The emperor twice showed nm
self at the window and once with the empress
and both were vociferously cheered by the
crowd who would as heartily cheer
the crown Prince should he become an en-
peror, in a week. While the morning bulle-
tin was hopeful, the evening one was sugges-
tive of calamity.
At midnight as I close even Sir Morell
Mackenzie hints at pyHmla, while other med
ical associates boldly declare that the blood
poisoning from abscess-which killed Presi-
dent Garfield-has begun to take effect in
the German emperor from the undoubted
tracheal abscess. The question is, can he
have vitality enough TO resist it! Berliners,
therefore, retired to bed much depressed at
this latest intelligence from the castle.
Press. The improvement in the con-
dition of the emperor continued yester-
day evening, although his fever increased
a little. He had a tolerably good night. A
Consultation held by physicians this
morning showed the emperor's con-
dition to be less satisfactory than
it was yesterday morning, but better than
last evening. Feverish symptoms were in
dicated. Physicians have again sounded the
emperor's lungs and found that they were
not affected, This strengthens the opinion
that an abcess has formed in the tracea. The
emperor appeared at the windows of Chariot
tenburg castle at 12:45 and was enthusias-
tically greeted by the crowds assembled.
The emperor slept this afternoon for about
two hours, arising at 8 o'clock, when he
walked to his study and went with the en-
press to the window. His appearance was
the signal for an outburst of enthusiastic
cheering by the crowd outside. After he
left the window his fever was greatly in
creased. DR.. Mackenzie fears pyemia. A
general consultation of doctors and lung
specialists will be held tomorrow. Extra
ordinary precautions have been taken to in
sure the utmost stiffness in the neighborhood
of the castle in order that the emperor's re-
pose may not be. disturbed.
The tube in the emperor's throat was skill
fully changed by DR.. Howell without assist
ance. The new tube gave the emperor much
relief. He bears his illness admirably, and
in spite of all takes the greatest interest in
state affairs.
PARIS, April 1S.-Gaulais says at the request
of Empress Victoria the French doctors
Pean and Faunel and the English DR.. Evans
will proceed to. Charlottenburg to examine
the emperor,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
KILLED THE MURDERERS.
HOW n West Virginian Avenged the
Staying of His Family.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, April 1s,-A report
has reached here that a man in Calhoun
county, WHO was away selling cattle, on re-
turning home late Wednesday night in com
pany with a peddler, discovered a light in the
window, and when he looked in saw his wife
and his three children lying dead on the floor.
He also saw four men in. the room. The ped
dler drew his revolver and was told 10 make
Il noise at the back of the house. The men
inside rushed out and three of them were
killed outright, the fourth being badly
wounded. II is impossible at present to YER
ify the story, but the man who brought it is
considered reliable.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19

of finance, stated that the financial situation
was improving and that the commercial
depression was lesscning. There was, he
said, a visible increase in the deposits in
savings banks and in railway receipt. The
consumption of beer had also increased, thus
adding TO the revenues. The ministry
intended TO make no alterations in the
Budget and was confident Of the continued
support of the majority Of the member of the
Reichsrath. The doctor said that Austria's
foreign policy was the same as IL had been
during the past 9 years. Austria's influence
already was gaining in strength and her
alliances were satisfactory,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19

SUMMARY.
Earned runs-Minneapolis 4.
Home run-Patton.s
Three-base hit-Shannon.
Two-base hit-Patton.
Struck out-Burns 9, Sowders ., Annis, 2,
Shannon McCullom, Jevne 2, Robinson
Bases on balls-Off Cassian 9, off Klopf 1.
Hit by pitcher-O'Connell.
Wild pitches-Kl6pf 1, Cassian l..
Passed ball-Kretg,o
Left on bases-Omaha74, Minneapolis 2.
First base on errorsAOmaha 3, Minneapo-
lis, s.. "'
Double plays-Miller to Shannon to O'Con-
nell, Patton to Brosnon.
Time of game-l hour and 40 minutes.
Umpire-Bennett.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
Crane Used as a Signal.

A piece of Grape huttered from the
head-piece of the d%rawbridge over the
Rancocas river at Hainesport, yester-
day morning, says the New York World,
as the west bound train for Philadelphia
approached, and the draw-tender,
George Hoyle. who for q score of years
has lived in the little house beside the
bridge with his wife, was absent from
his post. r'.
'That's a strange signal to have on
the draw" said the engineer. "Won-
der what's the matter!"
Just then the train came to n halt at
the end of the bridge, and from his little
house staggered George Hoyle, the
draw-tender, the tears coursing down
his weatherbeaten cheeks, and his
voice so choked with emotion hat he
could hardly speak.
whats the matter, George?" asked
the engineer in a kindly voice as he
noticed the draw-tender's agitation.
that shook his frame. "Well, I'm in
hard luck. My wife dropped dead a few
minutes ago while | stood joking with
her at the door waiting. for the west
bound train to signal for the bridge. |
heard the train coming, but [ couldn't
leave her at such n time, so ] just picked
up a bit of Grape and got some one to
hang it out so you would know there
was something wrong"
just then the train started, and many
were the expressions of sympathy
among the passengers for the poor
draw-tender, who has been a faithful
employe for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
The Races.

MEMPHIS, April 1S.-The weather was
cloudy, the track in good condition and the
attendance larger than yesterday.
For all ages, three-fourths mile: Sam
Harper, Jr., won, Huntress second, Bonnie
King third. Time-l!16 .
For two-year-olds, iive-eighths mile; Sally
o. won, Irish Dan second, entry third. Time
i :04%.
For all ages, one mile: Perslmmons won,
Little Minnie second, Lucy Johnson third.
Time :43.
For ali ages, seven,eights mile; Surprise
won, Balance second, Ida l.. third. Time
81.
Mile and one-fourth, over five hurdles:
Ten Times won, OsceOla second. Surprise
stumbled at the third hurdle, throwing his
Jockey, who was seYersly injured. Time
D,OS
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
The whecI Uub EIections,

The adjourned regular monthly meeting Of
the Omaha Wheel club was held last even
ing at the club house, 1918 Dodge street, and
the following officers and directors were
elected for the current year. President, F.
N. Conner; vice president, f. b. Smith
secretary, Perry Badolett, treasurer, L. N.
Clark; captain, Ed. L. Lytle. Clark Redick,
II. G. Creary and ]. II. Lathrop were
elected active members, making the mem
bership number fifty-fve.
A vote of thanks was rendered George
Rosters for lettering about the club rooms.
The club is now comfortably ensconced in
its new quarters, which are being rapidly
furnished and will shortly be completed In all
details . ..I "r.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19

style, and we'll matched. We have no
hesitation. in saying that the horse that
is profitable for the farmer is the draft.
The farmer has already for farm use the
mares which, when mated properly,
will produce them. He has profitable
work for the dam, and excepting the
service, the price OF the colt is nearly
all drofit. Where blue grass has been
introduced the cost OF keeping "a colt
from weaving time till he is sold is less
than the keep Of a steer from weaving
limo till he mhes To The hntcher.N
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
An Ovation By Students.

DUBLIN, April 1s.-iSpccial Cablegram to
the BEE. The nationalist students of Dub.
lin to-day presented Mr.. William O'Brieu
with an address. In replying Mr.. O'Brien
said it was curious that an address which
had been prepared to celebrate his release
from prison marked his return to prison.
Placards have been posted throughout
Loughrea calling upon the people to assemble
in thousands on Thursday to greet Messrs.
O'Brien, Healy and Redmond. The police
are aDnthptic.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
Goschen Defends the Bunget.

LONDON, April ESPECIAL Cablegram to
the i5EE. l--Goschen, the chancellor of the
exchequcr, made an address tonight at Croy-
den, which was mainly devoted to u defense
of the budget. He criticised the ac-
ton Of the opposition, which, he said,
had been instigated by Mr.. Parnell. When
the opposition found that, contrary to their
expectation, the minister's, though given
ample rope, had not hanged themselves, they
decided that they must give it a pull them
selves. Seemingly they began to oppose the
budget, and the county government bill
which they in the first place had hailed as a
liberal measure. He credited Mr.. Gladstone
with a desire to have parliament rise in its
former dignity, but SAID that Gladstone was
oyerruled by his co-partner. Parnell.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
Hnrtington Exnresses His Views.

LONDON, April 1S.-lSpecial Cablegram TO
the BEE,l-Freedom Of the city was pre-
sented to Lord Harrington to-day. After
the presentation a banquet was was given at
the Mansion house. Lord Harrington, re-
counting the arguments against Gladstone's
policy, said he was unablc TO predict the re-
suit of the irish struggle, but he was conf
dent that the problem would not be solved by
the compromise Of 1856. Ireland could not
be dealt with as a colony. TIL decision
rested with the democracy. If they were
weak and weary OF the struggle, Ireland
might obtain independence. If they We're
strong aud had the spirit of their kinsmen
across the Atlantic, they would not permit
Ireland TO be separated. In order that the
issue might be carried to II successful issue
the unionists must not fnch, as there was
still much work to do. The government had
wisely shown that they did not fear the
widest extension Of local government,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
stanford's Horses Cremated.

SAN FRANCISCO, A9t1l lS.-A fire at Palo
Alto last night burned a portion of the sta
bles of Senator Leland Stanford. The latest
details show that the 9Fe was incendiary. A
very few minutes befqfe the flames were dis
covered in the shed tlla Waterman made his
usual rounds and fopul everything in proper
order. He had not reached his room before
the fire was discovered, and almost
before the stablemeH Gould raise the cry the
one-story wooden sheds were blazing fiercely.
Every person on the farm at once made eff
forts TO liberate the valuable racers, but the
heat drove the mqu back and they were
forced TO witness thy cremation of the horses
without being able 20 Eft a hand TO save
them. The following horses We're burned to
death: ..rt.
The brown stallion ReXford, with a record
of a mile in 2:l9H last fall, valued at S1O, 900;
the stallion Clifton Bell, record 2:25, valued
at $40, 900; the stallion Kris Kringle, valued
at 50 500; the stallion Howard, 81 5000; the
stallion Lowell, 5000; two bay geldings,
foaled in. 1882, either of which could make
2:25 with ease; Norlaine, who last year beat
the worlds record for yearlings, making a
mile in 2;3l56, was badly burned and viii
probably he Blind. He may not live, He
was valued at $4,000. Cedric cannot live;
value $1,000.
Severa! others were badly burned but will
recover.
There was No insurance on the buildings
or animals, and the losses will probably
reach 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
How the Birds Wintcred.

Notwithstanding the long and severe win
ter, farmers report the chicken to ave win
tered well, but quail were extensively frozen
out. Whole covies were found frozen, and
there remains but little prospect for future
quail shooting, unless the country is re-
stocked in this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
Got Twelve Years.

KANSAS Cry, Mo, April lS,-[Special Tel
egran TO the BEE. l-Charles b. Wells
pleaded guilty this afternoon to breaking
into the house Of Edward NJ. Weller and steal
ing q largo amount Of money and clothing.
He was sentenced to twelve Years in the
pcnitentiary oy Judge White,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
.1osenh pidn,t 60 Around Mnoh.

LONDON, April 1S.-Joseph Chamberlain
spoke tonight at the Birmingham radical
union. He had found very few persons in
If the American democracy had to deal with
the Irish question they would make short
work of the monstrous prctentions of the
national league, and they would not allow
the sacred name of liberty to be prostituted
to the purposes of anarchy and crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
Editors

BERLIN, April 1s.-The bundesrath to-day
voted TO expel from the country Bernstein,
editor of Gothelar, the publisher and two sub
editors of the Social Democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19

Kansas City gun club, and Ed Bingham, Of
the Independents, holder of the champion
cup, will shoot a match Of fifty birds for the
championship of Kansas City. The stakes
will be 5000. The cup has now been thrice
won by Bingham in contests with members
of his own club. Thirty single birds at 81,
20 and 81 yards rise, 10 pairs of doubles, 81
Yards, will be shot by each.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
The Council Bluffs Team.

Following is a list of the City League
Council Bluffs team: Charles Steck, catch;
w. A. Benn, pitch; M. Brom, first base;
Frank Harmer, second; H. X. Petite, third;
Edward Sadler, short; S. Beenwin, right
field; II. Herdu, middle; r., Ely, left, and A.
ID. Keplinger, manager. Their new grounds
will be opened by the j. j. Hardins on the
OSth
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
Children Cry for Pitchers castoria.

When Rsb, Was Set. We E.Ve hsr csstons.
wheO Ghs VA q ohild, she cried for casteriA,
whsH abe became Miss, abe elusls 70 o&s.Ons,
weeH. Asksio ailersA. abe sas-nu.m c.aorta.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
Geese on the Platte.

A hunting party of some half dozen from
Council Bluffs came up from Plattsmouth
last night on the b. & NJ, where they have
been hunting for a couple of days, and re-
port geese and ducks as very plentiful. The
party bagged sixty-ive of the former and
about two hundred of the latter.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
The Russinu CnnitaI.

81. PErEasBuHo, April ls.-iSpecial Cable
sram 10 the BEE. l-~Court goes to Gatschin a
week hence, returning for Russian Easter on
the 9th of May.
The car has approved the councils rcso-
luton giving to Count FoistO!, minister Of
the interior, authority TO use his OWN dis
crstioa as regards ths deprivng Of the
Lutheran clergy OF the Baltic provinces Of
their benehces.
The pope, owing to the protests of the
Catholic Poles, has ceased 10 negotiate for
the establishment Of an autente WIKI Russia.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
Meather I~ndioations.

For Nebraska: Warmer, generally fair
weather, fresh TO brisk winds becoming east
erly.
For Iowa: Threatening weather with light
local rains, slowly rising temperature, fresh
to brisk winds becoming east1riy.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-19
Last Nights Fire.

Fire last night destroyed a barn owned by
a man by the name of Sanherholm, on Tween
tieth street between Paul and Clark streets,
and damaged a shed owned by John A.
Logan. The respective losses were 5000 aud
500.