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, 1890-06-05

WASHINGTON, June THE secretary
Of the interior to-day transmitted to the
senate an opinion by the attorney general
constituting the act of October 2. 1888,
which appropriated the sum of $780, 900
for an investigation of the extent to
which the and region may be recovered
by irrigation. The opinion Is transmitted
in reponse to a resolution by the senate
inquiring particularly as to the views of
the interior department concerning the
scope and effect of the following section
of the act of October 2
And all lands which may hereafter be
designated or selected by surveys for sites
Of reservoirs, bitches or canals for irri-
eating purposes, and all lands susceptible
OF irrigation by such reservoirs, bitches or
canals, are from this time henceforth re-
served from sale as the property of the
United States. and shall not be subject,
after the passage of this act. to entry, set
Element or occupation until further pro-
vided by law"
The attorney general states his conclus :
ions as follows: Tine object of the act is
manifest. 1t vas to prevent the entry,
settlement and sale of all that part and
region of the public lands of the
United States which could be improved
by a general system of irrigation, and all
lands which might thereafter be desig-
mated or selected by the United States
surveys as sites for reservoirs, bitches or
canals in such system. 1t was the pur
pose of congress by the act to suspend
all rights of entry upon any lands which
would come within the improving opera
ton of the plans of irrigation to be re-
ported by the director of the geological sur
vey under this act. Language could hardly
be stronger than are the words of the act
in expressing this intention. Entries
should not be permitted therefore, upon
any part of the arid regions which might
possibly come within the operation of this
act.
The general effect Of this opinion, if
the law Is not modified, will be to reserve
from settlement and entry practically the
entire great ard region of the West. The
secretary 10 his letter transmitted suggests
if ongress does not fully concur in the
purposes of the law it should take the
business in hand at once and so modify it
as congress may deem the public interests
require.
, 1890-06-05
FLOOD IN W
Two Towns Deluged By a
Cloudburst.
Hundreds Of Cattle and Sheep
Drowned.
illinois Democrats Endorse Gen.
Palmer for Senator.

Council BLUFFS. June A devas-
tating cloudbursc early this morning on
stitutes the third terrific storm hat Wis
tied this section this week. The Non
parcels Underwood special states that
about 2 O'Clock this morning a cloudburst
some miles north OF there. nearly oyer
Mosquito creek. When day broke the
lower and western half of the town Ere
sented a pitiable plight. A score of
dwellings were totally wrecked, while
others were twisted from their founda
lions. At noon the waters of Mosquito
creek registered twenty-five feet above
high water mark. In the lower part of
the city houses stood in ten feet of water.
Several washouts occurred on railroads
and many bridges were swept away.
There were many narrow escapes from
drowning. A large number of cattle and
hogs are drowned. The total loss in I'm
derwood and vicinity will aggregate
$3.50, 600.
At Weston, a village seven miles below
Underwood and on Mosquito creek, the
damage is not less great. The best part
OF the town is under five to fifteen feet of
water A lipe of corn cribs containing
100, 900 bushels are under water and will
probably be a total loss. Heavy losses of
cattle and sheep are reported. The total
loss about Weston will reach 800. 900.
Further advices to the NonpdreiI from
further up the valley, at Nicola, and as
far as Perry, show the storm ragged with
savage effect. The food in Mosquito
creek, which empties into the Missouri at
this point, reached Council Bluffs at
noon to day. The river is eight feet
above high water mark tonight and still
rising. The valley, which is about a mile
wide, is under water to an average depth
of fifteen feet. The indications are that
the valley for 4 distance OF thirty miles is
submerged. 1t will be FIVE days before
trains can leave or enter The city, as the
roads are washed out for a distance of
twenty miles The entire damage is esti-
mated at $500, 900. No loss of life has
vet haen ranortad
, 1890-06-05

WAsHINaroN. June 4.-Osborne of
Pennsylvania presented the conference
report on the army appropriation bill.
After some debate Of the cotton" clause
the export was agreed to.
Morrell of Kansas reported the dis
agreement of the conference committee
on the senate dependent pension bill.
The house insisted on its amendments
providing for a service pension. A fur
ther hearing was ordered.
The house then entered into further
consideration of the Alabama contested
election case of McDufie against Turpin.
The minority resolutions declaring rur
pm elected was reiected-yeas ia, nays
100.
The roll was then called on the major
ity resolution seating McDuffie, and it
was agreed to- yeas 100, nays lib.
McDufhe then appeared at the bar of
the house and took the oath of office.
Adjourned.
, 1890-06-05

MoHoNK LAKE, June "A negro
conference opened here this morning with
a large number OF distinguished men
from all parts OF the country present.
The g~athering-the first of its kind-was
called to consider the question Of Christian
education Tor colored people. Ex-Presi-
dent X. b. Hayes was elected. president.
The topic for the morning was Indus
trial Educatiou-What 1t is and What it
ought to be-" General Armstrong
opened the discussion, followed by Rev.
Allen. secretary of the Presbyterian board
OF MISSIONS. and Rev. A. L. Baird, score
tary OF the American Missionary associ-
alton.
Gen. Hayes said the American people
had a grave and Indispensable duty to
perform with respect to the millions of
men and women among our countrymen
whose ancestors our fathers brought from
Africa to be held in bondage here In
America. 1t may be justly said, in the
deepest sense ofthe words, We are indeed
the keepers of our brethren in black"
Education and relipion-using these words
in the broadcast sense-if faithfully, wise
ly and persistently brought home to these
people. would be found in good time am
ply adequate to lift the African up to the
full stature of American manhood. Up
on the constitution and laws of the nation
and states. and upon their administration.
the welfare of the negroes, like that of
their fellow citizens largely depends.
This wide area OF duties and of efforts be
longs to the domain of practical states
manship. 1t will be explored, %investi-
gated, discussed and dealt with by those
who make and those who execute the
laws. state and national, BY the public
press and by political parties. These
agencies, guided by their sense of duty
and supported by public opinion. We may
hope will in the long run be adequate to
The responsibilities devolved upon them.
, 1890-06-05

SYDNEY, Cape Briton. June 4.-The
French warship Indre. whose com,
mander kicked up such a rumpus on the
New Foundland coas. by ordering native
fishermen to make room for Frenchmen,
has arrived here. Her commander saw
the rights of French fishermen on the
New Foundland coast have been estab
lished by treaty and recognized two hun
dred years. 1t has been the custom when
nauves occupied the fishing grounds to
request a British warship to cause them
to make room for the French, which has
always been done. In this case there was
no British wtrship to call on, so the
French commander made the order di.
rect. Not more than a dozen seincs were
removed from the bay OF St. George.
The commander declared that it is en-.
tirely a polite h~ullabalew.
, 1890-06-05

LINCOLN, Neb., June 4.-George W.
Leverich, the husband of Mrs. Lizzie
Leverich, st''ycd away from her a year
g after a married life of ten years, and
a few weeks ago she learned hat he was
living with another woman who called
herself Mrs. Leverich, in Oklahoma.
The rightful Mrs. l. wrote to her liege
lord asking for money to support herself,
%whereupon he sent back a letter asking
her to look for money from men with
whom she had beer intimate. Mrs
Leyerich is naturally indignant over this
reflection on her character, which she de-
clares is libelous, and this morning she
filed a petition in the district court asking
for a release from the bands Of wedlock.
, 1890-06-05

LAToNIA, KY, June 4.-rhree-year-
ODDS and upwards, mile aud TWENTY-FIVE
yards Gymnast won, Outbound second,
Osborne third. Time, l:44!.
Three-year- olds and upwards, mile and
twenty five yards-Ruperta won. Catalpa
second, Marchma third. Time, l:45t.
Two-year-olds and upwards, SIX fur
longs-Philera won. Caprice second, Jay
Jay Gee third. Time. liza.
Three-vear.olds and upward. mile and
Observation-Disclosures won, Eyton
second. Climax third. Time, 2:O2f.
Latonia matron stakes. 2-year Odds, six
furlongs-Possarra won, Ida Pickwick sec
ond, Hueneme third. Time, LII.
, 1890-06-05

LINCOLN, June 4.-The State Journal
panty returned from the scene of the tor
uado in Bradshaw. York county, this
evening and brought a confirmation of the
worst report received. The storm struck
the town at $50 Tuesday evening, the
roar OF the whirlwind being the first no.
tice the terrified people heard. MOI a
building is lett. Every business house
was made a total wreck and the principal
street is filed with ruins
A special train was dispatched from
Lincoln with physicians and other re
liefs and it was found that a Russian set
element near town was struck and the re-
port is that nine were killed there out
right. The physicians say that in all
twelve were dead, eight mortally wounded
and perhaps twenty more hurt less seri-
ously. The killed are John Miller, a
child of j. b. Ramsay, the wife and
child of Isaac Penner.a child of Mr.. Chaplin
two members of Mr.. Shaw's family, the
wife and child of Mr.. Miuke and the
hired man. Governor Thayer has sent
tents and other supplies to the sufferers.
, 1890-06-05

New YORK, June Maud K. Fisher,
a religious girl Is years old, committed
suicide yesterday in New Britain, Conn,
by drowning herself in the reservoir be-
cause she thought she was too wicked to
live. The girl was a member of the
Episcopal church. She was known as a
most jealous Christian and was blameless
IN her life. but was constantly complain
ing that she was unable to live up to the
exalted sanity ideal which she had set
up for herself. She kept a little diary in
which she recorded daily the story of her
struggles, her victories and her defeats.
In her diary she wrote the words: 10
night | shall go down street and shall also
go 70 church. her hal go way forever
to the reservoir.
This programme was observed to the
letter. AT 6 O'Clock she walhed to the
center of town, where she met W of her
nearest friends. who walked back with
her. They parted within sight of Maud's
home.
Good bye. girls" she said II am
going to the reservoir and you will not see
me again.
The young ladies were startled and
after kissing Maud followed her at a dis
lance, but soon lost sight of her. They
couli not see whether she entered her
fathers house or not. Finally they went
to the Fisher hume and related what
Maud bad said.
Is she home YETI" they asked.
NO" said her mother, but she will
be presently"
At this Maud was sitting on
the rocks at the brink of the reservoir.
Maud took off her hat and placed it with
her shawl on the ground. Then she took
off one shoe. AS she united the other
she saw a carriage coming up the bill:
Instantly she rose and plunged into the
pool. Two young men drove up as she
sank the last time, saw the clothing on
the bank, realized what had occurred, and
drove hastily back to town, where they
told the IVORY. The body wa recovered
within an hour
, 1890-06-05

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The resolu-
ton was agreed to for an inquiry into the
management of the fish commissioners
office.
The presiding officer announced as the
select committee on the bill for the .estab-
Enlistment of the university of the
United States. Sherman, ingalls,, Blair.
Dolph, Harris, Butler. Gibson and Bar
bour.
The fortifcation bill was then taken up,
the pending question being on striking
nut two items for the Watervliet. N. Y,
arsenal (s24S, TAB for the erection of the
south wing, and $789, 000 for machinery
for making twelve inch guns and insert
ing in lieu OF them the following: For
boring and turning lathes, rfling machine
and an eighty. ton travelingi crane fully
equipped for the manufacture of twelve
inch guns at the Watsrvliet arsenal,
New York, 1885, 000." After discussion
the amendment was agreed to.
Teller offered an amendment to pur-
chase and test the recoil operated in the
infantry small arm of 80 calibre, with
com pound accelerating cartridge; also to
test one light, rapid firing. rapid transit
~six-pounder breech loading field gun,
moulded upon a disappearing, shielded
field gun carriage, and also to test one
retiring sea coast defense carriage. Agreed
to.
All amendments recommended by the
committee on appropriations were agreed
to and the bill reported to the senate. There
was a separate vote taken On the amend
ment increasing the appropriation for riied
sea coast mortars from $3.50, 900 to s400, 900
The amendment was agreed to. All the
other amendments were agreed to and
the bill passed.
The concurrent resolution of the house
authorizing the enrolling clerk to insert
in the administrative bill a certain pro-
viso agreed to by the conference commit
tee but omitted by an error in the en-
rolled bill, was presented 1t was ex-
planned by Allison and agreed to. 1t has
reference to duties on imported goods
saved from wrecked vessels.
A communication from the secretary of
the interior In reply to Stewards resolu-
ton as to the diversion of the funds for
irrigation and typographical surveys, de-
nying there was any such diversion, was
presented, read and ordered printed, and
referred TO the committee on irrigation.
Stewart asserted, nevertheless, that the
money had been squarelv Incorporated
and the whole Legislation on the subject
OF irrigation had turned out to be an un-
mitigated evil, it having beer turned over
to Mai. Powell who controlled the whole
business.
Reagan said he had had occasion to
look into the question and he believed
Maj Powell had acted 10 strict accord
ance with the law.
Frye offered a joint resolution to author
ize the president to form an alliance with
foreign countries for the suppression of
the liquor traffic. Referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations. Adjourned.
, 1890-06-05

New YORK, June 4.-One hundred
ard twenty Mormons arrived this morn
ing on the steamship Wisconsin, from
Liverpool, under the leadership of Elder
Prindel, of the Mormon church. The
party is en- route to Utah. The names and
addresses, vouched for by the steamship
company and Elder Wiley, were taken by
the Chief of Contract Labor Inspector
Millholland, and a test will some time in
the future be brought into court to decide
it Mormons come here in violation of the
alien contract law. If the decisions be
that Mormons are contract laborers in the
meaning of the law, they will be sent
back to Europe. In the meantime they
are allowed to go to Utah.
, 1890-06-05

MORRIS PARK, N. Y, June A.
Three quarters of a mile-Tenny won,
Civil Service second, Geraldine third.
Time, lib.
San Simeon handicap, mile and an
eighth-JudRe Morrow won, Montague
second, Cassius third. Time. 1881.
Juvenile stakes, 2 yesr-olds, halt mile
st. Charles won, Hoodlum second,
Gold Dollar third. Time. O:48t.
Fleetwood stakes, 3-year-olds, half
mile-King Eric won, Chaos second.
Magnate third. Time, l:4lt.
Five eighths of a mile-Correction won,
Lima second, Claudine third. Time,
l.0lt.
Mile and an eighth-Philosophy won,
Admiral second, Sam Wood third. Time,
l.54k.
, 1890-06-05

LONDON. June 4.-During the pro-
gress of a ball at Arnstadt, Germany, last
night a chandelier containing a number of
lamps filed with petroleum fell to the
floor in the midst of a crowd of dancers.
The lamps exploded and a terrible panic
followed. Two women were burned to
death and thirteen others are in a critical
condition
, 1890-06-05

A western baseball club has a pitcher
named Cotton, and the crowd seems tc
regard the name in the nature of a soft
thing. When Mr.. Cotton is pitching the
crowd yell: See 'em battin' Cotton"
and when he is at the bat tihey yell:
Look at Cotton battin'." 1t is not much
wonder that he thinks of applying to the
legislature to change his name.-New
York World.
, 1890-06-05

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, June 4.-The
Democratic convention of the Thirteenth
congressional district to-day renominated
Hon. W. NJ Springer for congress by ac-
clsmation.
WASHINGTON. June 4.-Representa-
tive Vandever (Republican) of the Sixth
California district has sent telegrsms to
friends declining TO enter the field Tor q
denomination, and asking that his name
be withdrawn.
, 1890-06-05

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Senator Sher.
man today proposed and had referred to
the finance committee as an amendment
to the tariff bill a wool schedule prepared
by the National Wool Growers Associa-
ton. Senator Washburn also proposed
to amend the bill by putting white pine
timber OF the free list.
, 1890-06-05

ShothS "a ShNNiC 1dEhtts
New YORK, june 4.-The stock
market today was feverish and irregular,
with the result of leaving the entire list
irreRularly changed from last evenings
figures, while important changes are few.
Final changes are, in most cases, in the
direction of lower figures, but while Rock
Island furnished the only important loss,
being down IL per cent, sugar is up 81.
Governments dull.
Money on call easy at 4(96 per cent.
Petroleum-Spot opened at 81. and
closed at S5t. July opene at S73 and
closed at SCI.
Following are closing prices of stocks.
Pacific Is. 1874; American Express, u.s.;
Canada Pacific, S2I; Canada Southern,
500; Central Pacific. IS; Burlington,
los; Delaware, Lackawanna l. Western,
l445; Denver &.RIo. Grande, 10; Erie.
2Sb: Kansas 4 Texas. lSt; Lake Shore,
1873; Louisville 4 Nashville. 9O4; Michi-
gan Central. 1903: Fargo Express. I43;
W estern Union, SO; Missouri Pacific, "a;
Northern Pacific, 36s; preferred, 74f,
Northwestern, ll6; preferred, l45;
rev York Central, llOt; Oregon I'm
provement, SOL; Oregon Naviga-
GOn' iViRi OIeSoh cEoTI Line, 4yi
Transcontinental, 49t: Pacific Mail.
AZ; Reading, 46E; Rock Island,
"a; Milwaukee Il st. Paul, III; Texas
Pacific, 22f; Union Pacific, CIT; United
States Express, 70; American cotton
oil 30t.
CHICAGO. June Cattle - Re-
ceipts, 1900 Market steady closing weak.
Beeves 81 s5G5.O5; stock ers and feed
ers, 81 40(13. 90; steers, 50. SO(64. 10;
Texas steers. 81 50(G3.9 90.
Sheep Receipts. IL. 500. Market
steady. Natives, 50. SOFAS 60; westerns,
"A; 50(9 S.. so; Texans, 5 .75@s4.S so.
Wheat-Easy. Cash, GIT; July,
92i992s.
Corn-Steady. Cash, 339; July, 341.
, 1890-06-05

PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-Yickery
pitched a great game this afternoon, hold
ing the Boston League club down TO five
hits. Attendance, LOO.
Philadelphia. 40 2 80 | l K I
Boston e. ..........O 0 0 0 0 0 O O. 0
Base bits-Philadelphia 10, Boston S.
Observation-Disclosures !, Boston 0. Bat
%teries. Vickery, Smith and Clements;
Getzein and Bennett. Umpires-Powers
and Zacharias.
, 1890-06-05

"Sun sickness" is the term applied to
the condition of the people of Melbourne,
who recently passed through a torrid
season. So abnormal was the heat that
natives of Madras and negroes from
Sierra Leone suffered more than they
had ever suffered in their native chimes.
Chicago Times.
, 1890-06-05

1t requires about three years to ex-
haust the virtues of a health resort
especially n for consumptives. By
the end of that period, the soil of the
locality is pretty thoroughly impreg-
mated with tubercle bacilli, and the re-
ports of cures cease
, 1890-06-05
A Error.

Clara Gust from a shopping tour
You don't know what I've been trying
to buy for Katel
Grandma Slightly deaO-My dear
child, l did hope you'd never indulge
in any of those dreadful divided skirt
ideas.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
, 1890-06-05

CLEVELAND, June 4-Duryea gave
ten men bases on balls and the Cincinnati
club could not hit Beatin. That is the
story of to-day's League game.
Cincinnati .........0 10000 0 0 l. l
Cleveland ...........0 o l 0 Q . 0 O. 3
Base hits-Cincinnatl O., Cleveland 6
Errors-Cincinnatl |. Cleveland ?. Bat
teries-Beatin and Gunner. Duryea and
Keenan,. Umpire-Lynch.
, 1890-06-05

PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-The local
Brotherhood club, after having the game
well in hand today, lost it through costly
errers. Attendance l, 300.
Philadelphla.......2 0 81 | 0 0 Oil
Brooklyn ...........0 2 3 5 0 | LIP
Base hits-Philadelphia ~. Brooklyn
II. Observation-Disclosures 6, Brooklyn ..
Batteries-Cunningham and Cross, Van
Haltren land Cook. Umpires-Knight
and Jones.
, 1890-06-05
New York 4, Boston L.

New YORK, June 4-The local
League club with a disabled team de-
feated the Brooklyns today. Attendance
600.
New York.......... 002IO 90 0 o. 4
Boston. .............0 0 600 | 0 0 O. l
Hits-New York s, Brooklyn 5. Err
rors-New York 2, Brooklyn 5. Batter.
ies-Rusie and Buckley, Terry and
Clarke. Umpire-McQuade.
, 1890-06-05

~PITTsBURa, June 4.-The Chicago
League club won the game this afternoon
by good batting and fielding. Attendance
$50.
Pittsburg..........O 0IOOO0OO O.
Chicago.--......3 0 0 0 | 0 0 l o. 5
Hits-Pittsburg 6, Chicago 9. Err
rors-Pittsburg s. Chicago 0. Batter
ies-Gibson and Kttridge, Baker and
Wilson. Umpire-McDernott
, 1890-06-05

CHICAGO, June 4.-The Cleveland
Brotherhood club could do nothing with
Bartson's delivery to-day and were never
10 the race. Attendance 100.
Chicago............0 0 % 0 8 0 0 O. 4
Cleveland ...........0 0 700 | 0 0 0 O. ]
Base hits-ChicaRo 10. Cleveland 4
Errors-Chicago /. Cleveland 9 Batter
ies-Bartson and Doyle, Bakley and
Su:cliffe. Umpires-Gaffney and Barnes.
, 1890-06-05

Brooklyn-Brooklyn 2, Rochester 5.
Columbus-Columbus IA, Toledo O..
Louisville-Louisville 9, st. Louis 9.
Syracuse-Athletic game called at the
end of second inning on account OF ram.
, 1890-06-05
HIT HARD.
The Great English Derby Won
by Sainforn.
SurefoOt, the Favorite, Comes
in Fourth.
Wisconsin Lutherans will Dab
BILE in Politics.

LONDON. June 4.-The great race tor
the Derby stakes for 3-year-old colts aud
fllies o place on the EPSON downs to-
day. Distance, mile and a half. from a
high, level starting post. The weather
was showry and betting the same as yes
terday. The race was won by j. Porter's
chestnut colt Sainfoin, by Springfield
out of Landa. Letevre's chestnut colt
Lenord, by Tristan out of La Rose, sec
ond. Duke of Westminster's bay colt
Orwell, by Bender out of Lizzie Agnes,
third. Eight starters.
Orwell led TO the distance post. Here
Sainfoin drew to the front and coming
on won by three quarters of a length.
There was a neck between Lenord and
Orwell. Surefoot, the favorite, came
fourth.
The horses got away at the first at
tempt. Orwell took the lead at the start
and made the running slowly, followed by
Sainforn, Lenord and Surefoot, the last
to get off. When the mile post was
reached Orwell showed well in front. In
making the hill for the Tottenham cor
ner Sainforn took the lead. Surefoot
was beaten 500 yards from home and
came in a head behind Orwell. The re-
sDlt created most tremendous excitement.
Surefoot had been backed to win to the
extent OF hundreds of thousands Of
pounds. Among his hackers were a
large number of a~ristocrats. They suf-
fered severely.
, 1890-06-05

The longevity of native Canadians is
sesn in the remarkable fact that the Rev.
". J.. Armitage officiated at the funerals
Of three in February and March, whose
combined ages reached $50, made up as
follows: 81. SO, 90.-St. Catharines Star,