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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
RIVAL CITIES OF THE NORTH.
Minneapolis Takes Turn on Figur
ing Un the Censua.

Minneapolis Takes a Turn on Figur-
ing Up the Census.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 4.-lSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. Sensational tele-
grams have been sent to leading papers of
the country by ST. Paul correspondent
concerning the directories of 1880 for Mime
apolis and st. Paul. We desire 10 ask these
same papers which have published the false
hood from st. Paul TO publish the truth
from Minneapolis. The directory of st.
Paul was issued on the 10Th inst. 1t con-
tanned "A, 600 names, an increase of 1000 over
1888. The Minneapolis directory was ssued
tonight and contains $4,000 names, an in
crease of nearly $500 over 1888. According
to the multiple used during the state census
of 1885, st. Paul has 1856, 900 population. BY
the same multiple Minneapolis contains
235, 900 people, showing Minneapolis to be in
the lead by $4,000 people. This directory
estimate Is confirmed by statistics. Mime
apolls cast $4,000 votes for president in
November, 1888, while st. Paul cast but
$4,000. Minneapolis has 10, 900 school children
enrolled upon her books, while st. Paul has
but 1900 enrolled. The taxable valuation
OF Minneapolis exceeds Sl32, 900, 900, while ST.
Paul scarcely reaches sl05, 5,0O0,0 600. The
twin cities of the northwest undoubtedly
haTe 100000 population, but Minneapolis
leads st. faGlhY more than 40 0O0
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
TWO NOTED CLAIMS.
Some Papers Which Harrison May
Take Action On.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Among the papers
President Harrison has before him, and upon
which he may take action while at Deer
Park, is statement from Secretary Blaine
respecting the noted Will and Laabra claims
upon which the government of Mexico has
paid several hundred thousand dollars under
the judgment of the commission before
whom the claims were tried. After Mexico
had paid portion of the sun awarded,
further payment was stopped in the time of
Mr.. Clevelands administration and the mat
ter taken up by congress upon the plea that
the testimony before the claims commission
was perjured and unreliable and the claims
themselves unjust and unfounded A long
investigation by the senate committee on
foreign relations followed, resulting in re-
port just before the Fiftieth congress ad-
journec, sustaining the plea and recommend.
ing the passage Of q hill to secure retrial.
The facts In the case have been submitted to
President Harrison by Secretary Blaine.
who awaits instructions as to the disposition
of the money paid by the government of
Mexico. The claimants have made a de-
mand for it under the judgment awarded by
the commission. The amount involved is
nearly $1,000
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
EIIiott shepard's Reouest,

OLYMPIA, Wash. r., July 24.-In.th con
vention to-day q telegram from Presiden
Shepard, of the American Sabbath union,
asking the insertion of a clause in the con-
sttution protecting and encouraging Sabbath
observance, was referred to committee
where it will likely be buried.
In the miscellaneous reports was one ia
voring prohibitory clause in the coastitu-
tion and another opposingit. The latter was
adopted. A large number of the members,
however, expressed themselves in tavor of
the separate SUBMISSION of the prohibition
question to the people at the same time the
constitution was submitted. After long
discussion the report of the committee on
county, city and township organization was
passed. The sentiment in favor of wise
laws to encourage capital to come into the
state is gaining ground ana the majority of
the violent propositions against corporations
will undoubtedly be allowed to sleep in COM
mlttce
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
Want the Stock Yards Cleaned.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 2I.-[Special Telegram
to THE EE.l-Governor Humphrey to-
day received petition from Kansas City
commission merchants, urging that the gov
ernor or proper authorities take immediate
steps for the cleansing and disinfection of
the Kansas City stock yards, as otherwise
they were liable to be placed in quarantine.
They also thought separate places should be
provided for stock from the infected dis
tricts, as otherwise Kansas cattle interests
were likely TO suffer They allege that al
ready there was no market for Kansas cattle
except such as were fat and in condition to
be butchered. The communication will be
referred TO the live stock commission. IL is
not known that any Texas fever exists in the
state at all, though !: Is reported to be raging
in Oklahoma and the Cherokee strip. 1t re-
mains with the railroad managers TO remedy
all troubles, as they are obliged TO do under
the interstate commerce act, by cleansing
and disinfecting cars and yards.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
Tho Day at Helena.

HELENA, Mont, July 24.-In the conven-
tion to-day the judiciary committee reported
as follows: The enabling act Of congress for
a general election to be held before adinis
sion to fill all offices of the state and county
provided for in the constitution Is not man
datory. The convention has the right and
power in its discretion to provide that all or
any state, district or county officers pro-
vided for by the constitution shall
be elected in such time and for
such terms as may be prescribed
or provided. Any district or county officers
now holding Offices under the laws of the
territory may continue in office under the
constitution until such time as may be pre-
scribed. The committee are of the opinion
that the whole matter is within the power of
the convention to regulate town and county
organizations. Myers introduced resolu-
tion providing that no person holding an
Office of profit under the United States shall,
during his continuance in such Office, be
eligible to hold an office of profit under the
state. The afternoon session was devoted to
the consideration of judiciary bill, the organ
izing of districts and appointment of Judges.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
The Salt Trust subsc.!at!ons.

New YORK, July 4.-lSpecial Telegram
TO TUE BEE. The Evening Post says: In.
auiries to-day in we'll Informed circles OF
finance lead TO the belief that although there
have been numerous small subscriptions to
the new Salt company's securities, the total
amount applied for is inconsiderable. The
opinion is entertained also that the whole
amount of stock ana bonds not subscribed
Tor here will he taken in London. The sub
scription is for sll 900 600 stock aud 81 0oO 600
bonds. Since the owners of salt properties
brought into the combine do not take Sc
curities for their plant, but only cash, the
carrying out of the programme ought TO
make large amount of sterling exchange
available. and stop gold exports for while.
IL Is, of course, possible that large subscrip-
tions may be made here at the last moment,
but up TO this time there has been no eager
ness 10 take up new salt securities The
subscription books close tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
Why the Pope Declined.

lCopBf-fght 1889 bu James Gordon Bennett.1
ROME, July "a New York Herald Gable
Special to The BEE. l-One of the princi-
pal reasons which determined the pope on
calling the last secret consistory was that he
had received communication from France
urging him to leave Rome and putting at his
disposal a residence in any city he chose in
that country, besides promising him the re-
establishment of temporal power in Rome.
The holy father told the cardinals assembled
in the consistory that he refused the offer
from France because he will not leave Rome
except at the last moment, in case of war in
which Italy is complicated, and which con-
sequently would put his person in danger.
But he will never leave II his doing so would
be the means Of France declaring war for his
cause against Italy. for whom, from the bot
tom of his heart, he wishes every good. ~
desire, above all things, that peace be main
tanned" +" he sad.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

Mackay gave a dinner party and at home
on Monday evening at her residence, Buck
ingham. AT the former were only a few of
her London friends. Among those present
were United States Minister and Mrs. Lin
coin, Miss Lincoln. Brazilian minister, Lord
Greenack Lord and Lady North, Lord and
Lady Carew, Sir Charles and Lady Palmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. MacCormick, Mrs. Parkinson
Sharp, Miss Hutchins, Colonel and Mrs.
John G. New, MIR. and Mrs. De Young. Mr..
and Mrs. Emery. Afterward the guests TO
the number of.300 or more enjoyed pleasant
evening. The rooms were tastefully deco
rated, and an orchestra furnished the temp
tation TO dance, which many of the guests
readily yielded TO. Just before leaving time
Mrs. Mackay's intention TO start for
America became known, aud she was over
whelmed with farewells and wishes for
bon voyage.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
BURKE'S BANKER.
The Prosecution THINKS IL Has a Clue
to tho Man.

to tho Man.
CHICAGO, July 24-TSpecial Telegram TO
THE BEE. 1.-The states attorney aud the po-
lice are in quite pleasant state of mind over
their latest discovery in the Cronin case.
They have at last found, or think they have
found, tangible clue to tho mystery that
has so long tormented them-where the
money for Burke's expensive defense in
Winnipeg came from The persons suffi-
GENTLY interested In Burke TO spend money
to prevent his being returned TO Chicago to
answer for Cronin's murder must have very
strong personal motives TO induce such ac-
tion, the police thought, aud oil possible
efforts were made to learn who
was acting as Burke's banker. Until
to-day all attempts at the discovery
Of the people backing Burke resulted only in
fiat failure. To day the states attorney re-
ceived information which made him fly
around very lively, for stout mau, and
which sent half n dozen detectives hustling
on the habits, record and acquaintances of o
certain man who Is well known in Chicago
and IS well known to the police TO be nearly
connected with prominent member of the
Clan.na-Gae and firm adherent of the trl-
angle The reason for the sudden solicitude
OF the police is this: Up to Saturday morn
ing Isaac Campbell, Burke's attorney, dis
claimed any knowledge as to whether he
would enter an appeal from Judge Bain's de-
cision to the general term of court on behalf
VI I'iS ~ oil W.T.. SbunpUCh
said, and he gave it out unqualifiedly, on
Burke's ability to raise funds TO pay for max
ing up the record and also to pay MIR. Camp
bell fee. Burke had no money, Campell
said, and unless some was forthcoming the
lawyer would drop the case. That was the
situation Saturday. Monday Mr.. Campbell
announced that an appeal would be made,
ana he gave orders TO have the record
written up as rapidly as possible
for presentation to the judges, who,
sitting en- banc, would review the
evidence and give the final decision Es to
its sufiiciency to warrant the delivery of
Burke to the United States officers. Evi.
IDENTIFY, then, money had been obtained, and
in no small quantity either. But how and
from whom were the questions Assistant
States Attorney George Baker and the Chi
cago detectives put to themselves and which
they could not answer. The officers began a
search for possible messenger from Chi
cago. They found one and an account of
him and his doings at Winnipeg was promptly
sent on 10 Chicago. The suspected einissary
Of the triangle is a relative of man who has
a considerable monetary interest in one of
the men now held for completely in Cronin's
murder,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
The Spirit of the Law Violated.

WASHINGTON, July A.-Ciyil Service Com
missioner Roosevelt said TO day that charges
has been brought against both the pension
office and the sixth AUDITORS Office that men
had beeu discharged because they were dem
ocrats. He was not prepared to say this
was a violation of law, but individually he
was firmly of the opinion it was IN violation
of the spirit of the law. He thought that no
one unless he happened to be an active par
tisan, should be dismissed from the public
service. He said he was going TO look the
matter up, not only as relating To the pres
ent, but the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
A Contractor skips.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July A.-TSpecal Tele.
n nram,Dsn, bn,lding consrsc,or who nOu, naiusS
considerable notoriety a.fSw months ago by
shooting negro in THO CITY police station,
and who was formerly q member Of the city
council, has borrowed aIi the money he could
get on his home and other property and left,
presumably for England, leaving his wife
with several children without a dollar. He
is also behind with his partner, William
Frederick, to the extent,of 81, i,0o0 His dis
appearance IS very mysterious, and has
caused his wife to go insane. 1t is said that
Nowland is now in New York He has lived
here many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
A CONGO RAILROAD.
The Belgian Government Votes Mon ey
to Help Build One.

lCopmiah 1859 bH James Gordon Bennstt.l
BRUSSELS, July A.-[New York Herald
Cable--Spceial " The BEE. The chamber
d representatives has passed by ninety
Votes against six, the bill empowering
Ihe government to contribute 10000 to-
wards the construction of the Congo rail-
way. The debate preceding the vote was
long, and in the course OF IL M. Jansen, re-
gently elected deputy for Brussels, opposed
lhe bill as contrary TO the constitution of the
Congo Free State, in favor Of which Bel
gum had no right TO intervene.
ScwahadIi, who came TO Brussels some
lime ago 10 learn on what conditions it would
be possible for him TO transport business
from the east coast Of Africa TO the Congo
Free State, had several conferences with
the representatives of the state here, and the
result is that he has decided 10 establish
transport service for four years, which will
be occupied In the construction of the RAIL
wsy. He Will leave Brussels in few days
Tor Zanzibar and thence he will proceed TO
Congo 10 make the necessary arrangements.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
Nothing Definite Decided On.

ICOpUTIVHt IoRS 10 JuWts HUTdUH BeHIlet.J
LoSDoS, July A.-[New York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. 1.-The net sell
ing prices of iron by the twelve firms Sc
lected by the Midland iron and steel
wages board during the three
months ending June 30 was f5 9s Id,
per ton. For the previous three months the
price was e5 lss I'd. The committee of the
board meets at birmingham tomorrow. 1t
is understood they will adopt a recommenda-
ton that nothing definite be- decided touch
ing the adoption of the sliding scale of
WAGES
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
The Yarapa Wins Apa;n.

lCopUrighted 1889 bB James Gordon Bennett
DOVER, ulyH.-lNew York Herald Gable
Special to The Bee. THE fourth match
in the Royal Yacht club regatta was sailed
yesterday from Dover to Ostend, seventy
miles. There was strong wind from the
west-southwest at the start but it soon lost
strength. The Yarana won the first prize in
2:1S.36. The second prize was won by the
Deerhound by her time allowance Of six and
a half minutes. The Irex did not sail and
the Valkyrie is fitting out at Southampton
for her American trip. The lugger Paradox
was nowhere again.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
Don't Thinle II Possible.

NEW York, July A.-The report tele-
graphed from Nashville that Mrs. Heron, .
Presbyterian missionary in Corea, had been
sentenced to death for teaching christianity.
Is not credited by the officers Of the Presby-
terian board of foreign missions. They have
no advice of such an occurrence, ana con-
slider such action by the Corean authorities
inherently improbable. A telegram from
the Corean legation at Washington saws
1.-THE state department and myself con-
slider the rumor unfounded. Have cabled
for lnformation.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
nrDiNe THEIR FINE.
Warner Says the q. A. n. will Lay
For tho R1ads


BISMARCK, N. D., July 21-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BREl Major Warner, COM
mauder of the Grand Army of the Republic
and member of the Sioux commission, ar
rived here to-day and will leave for Stand
ing Rock tomorrow morning. In speaking
Of the recent trouble between the Grand
Army and the railroads with regard to rates
to the national encampment TO be held at
Milwaukee, he said the Grand Army would
go ahead with it's enchmpment and will
treat the people OF Milwaukee with the re-
spect and consideration TO which their gen
erous preparation entities them. He adds
significantly:
1--WE will settle with the railroads after.
wards.'
He says that the eastern people will suffer
very little by the refusal Of the roads to give
a special rate to the encampment, but 1t will
be Il hardship on the Grand Army men of
the west, where rates are high. With regard
to the prospect for the success of the COM
mission treating with the Sioux Indians for
the opening of the reservation, Major War
ner said the result at Cheyenne Is not salts
factory nor encoui aging, and that they have
little knowledge of the feelings of Indians at
Standing Rock, to which agency the commits
sion is now en- route. General Crook and
the other commissioners are coming to
Standing Rock by boat and Major Warner
will leave for there tomorrow. Here it is
that the commission will meet their most
uncompromising and ablest opponents liz the
persons of Sitting Bull Gall and John Grass,
who are said to be as strongly opposed
TO the opening of the reservation as they
were year ago. At u recent council held
by the Indians on the subject, Gall stated to
his admirng constituency that this is simply
another attempt of the whites to crowd the
Indians from their lands; that one year ago
the Sioux told the government that they did
not wish to part with their reservation, and
now they come again, thinking the Indians
will give up. He advised his Indians to stand
firm and keep the lands. Sitting Bull Is i'm
proved in health and will be present at the
conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., July 24.-TSpecial
Telegram to The BEE. IA Standing Rock
Indian who arrived at Lower Brule agency
yesterday was in the city to-day and said his
people at Standing Rock were in favor Of
and would sign the treaty when presented to
them, as the bill was exactly what his chiefs
wanted and that in private council they
would have expressed themselves as in favor
of its acceptance. A report coming from
the source this does can be considered more
reliable than reports sent out from towns
which are opposed to the opening Of the
reservation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
The Judiciary Committee Reports.

BISMARCK, July 2i.-The Judiciary commit
tee has at last reported 10 the convention
The committee recoum mends a supreme court
of three judges, SIX judicial districts with as
many judges and that the present system of
justices of the peace be retained. The COM
mittee sits down on the proposed plan of the
establishment of county courts, favors hold
ing all terms of the supreme court at the
capital, makes the terms of judges of the su-
preme court six years, any vacancy by
death or otherwise to be filled by appoint
ment by the governor, the appoiutee to serve
until the next regular election.
The Scandinavian Temperance society. of
North Dakota, has petitioned the convention,
on behalf the of the Scahdinavians, to pro-
hibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicat-
ing liquor in the state. The consideration of
the complete constitution introduced by
Williams has been postponed until after the
committees have all repOrted.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
KANSAS FLOODS.
Crops Damaged BY the Rain-Fears

'7---ls. Oh du NJtBrHOW.
KANSAS CITY, July 4-The heavy rains
the past few days in Kansas seem to have
done almost as much harm as good. The
fall was the heaviest In the small grain sec
tions of the state, where much of the wheat
and oats has not been stacked. The damage
in this direction Will be considerable.
The people Of Manchester, Kan, are fear
full of a repetition there on small scale of
the Johnstown disaster. Above the city the
waters of Mud creek are confined by dam
The water in the creek rose SO rapidly it
overfowed the dam and flooded a portion of
the town. II the dam should break the dam
age would be severe. Many people have
sought refuge where the waters can not
reach them. At Manhattan. Kan, the Kaw
river rose six feet in twenty-four hours but
kept within its banks.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
Nebraska ana Iowa Pensions.

WAsHISeToN, July A,-fSpecial Telegram
10 The BEE, l-PeDsions granted N'braskans
Original invalid-Henry Johns, Bradstreet
Il. Wildes. Increase-Barnett Isley, Alfred
Springer, George French, Albert Clemens.
Pensions allowed Iowans: Original IN.
valid-F. Stevenson, Elias Leonard. Isaac
c. Fincl4 James NJ. Bisb. T.. L Leach, ID.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
The Weather Indications.

Nebraska; Threatening weather and
showers preceded by fair in eastern portions,
warmer, variable winds.
Iowa: Fair. followed by light local showers
in western portions, warmer, southeasterly
winds.
Dakota; Threatening weather and light
local showers, slightly warmer, southerly
winds. becoming variable.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
A plan of REORGANIZATION.

NEW York, July 2-Parties in control Of
the Green Bay, Winona g. ST, Paul road to-day
issued a plan, Of reorganization by which
they propose TO assess income bonds 10 per
cent, preferred stock 3 per cent and common
stock per cent. They state the road has q
large floating debt and is unable TO meet in
terest charges. The plan OF Reorganization,
proposes 10 build an extension from Green
BaV To Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
The Chinese Diktrict Burns.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July A-The entire
Chinatown district in this city, consisting of
forty wooden buildings, mainly rookeries,
burned at o'clock this morning. 1t is be-
lieved that no lives WERE lost, though many
Chinese had narrow escapes. The loss on
the buildings will not exceed $4,000. No IN
surance,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
NOT CREDITED.
The Corean Hanging Story Finds No
Believers.

Believers.
SAN Francisco, July A.-The report from
Washington last night that Mrs. H. G. Heron,
an American missionary in Corea, had been
condemned to death at Seoul, Is believed to
have originated in circumstance which re-
Gently befell Rev. H. Guuderwood, an Amer.
lean missionary, and his wife in Corea. Un-
derwood recently married at Seoul an Amer
lean lady named Horton. They went into
the interior on a bridal trip and were
mobbed in several places on account of re-
liglous belief, but finally returned to Seoul
safely,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
sugar Reflneries Shut Up.

tCopyright 1859 bH ,jumcs Gordon Kenneth
BRIsToL. July "a New York Herald
Cable-Special to THE BEE. Until the
bounty system WAS put in force on the con-
tinent sugar manufacturing here gave ems
ployment to thousands and support to many
more. After the present week there will
not be refinery in operation here. The men
of the last refinery to shut down have been
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
WESTERN PACKING INTERESTS.
Considerable Reduction Shown in the
Movement of Hogs.

CINCINNATI, July 2k-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. l-To-morrow's Price Current
will say: Considerable reduction is shown
in the movement of hogs during the past
week in the west. The packing returns in
dicat total Of las, 900, compared with 21O 900
the preceding week and 10000 a year ago.
decreasing $4,000 from the preceding week
and gaining only 25, 900 over last year. The
seasons total from March 1 is 1890, 900,
against 3, ,545, 600 a year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
importation of american Apples.

(C0pWl0H 1913 bp Jdlaes G0ilfon Bcnnett.)
LoNpoS, July 2L-[New York Herald
Cablo-Speclal to The BEE.l-Liverpool
bought ,000 barrels of American apples
and London $4,000 barrels in the
season recently ended. The importation
of American apples by the United Kingdom
is rapidly increasing.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

SAN FRANCISCO, July A-News from
Oonala ska by the steamer Bertha confirms
the recent reports of the loss of the three
schooners, James A. Hamilton, Otter and
Annie. No trace of them has been seen in
the Arctic, and it is generally believed they
have been lost. The vessels carried about
sixty officers and men.