Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 16, 1882, Page 1

P/ - . pwquany st Y THE OMAHA DAILY BEE THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Both Branches of Congress on Important Business. ‘The Mormon Bill Thoroughly Discussed Pro and Con in the Senate. With the Understanding that a Vote Will Be Taken this Afternoon. The House Up to Its Neck in the Wrangle Over the Ap- portionn ent Bill. Misoellaneons Notes of a National Charaocter. . CONGRESS. National Associated Press. * PROCHEDINGS IN THE SENATE. WasniNaToN, D. C., February 16.— Mr. Call introduced a resolution to open negotiations with Spain towards securing the repeal of the tax on cattle imported into Cuba from the United States. Mr. Call delivered aset speech in support of his resolution that the arrears of pensions act be repealed. The Utah polygamy bill was taken up at the conclusion of Mr. Call's ad- dress. Several important amend- ments and additional section provid- ing that any man cohabiting with more than one woman shall be fined to the extent of $300 and up to six months imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court, for each offince, were agreed to. Discussion ensued on section 5, authorizing the ident to grant amnesty to offen- ers prior to the passage of the act ou conditions and under such limitations as he shall deem proper. Mr. Hoar contended that congress 'had no power to confer such power. Mr. Edmunds said 1t was an in- tricate subject, hut the section was drawn _specifically and technically from English jurisprudence. Mr. Edmunds said the power for the presi- dent to grant conditional pardon had passed beyond the range of ordinary discussion. Mr. Bayard said no action of con- gress could enlarge or diminish the pardonin; power of the president, and thesection was evidently a sug- gestion that thers was no disposition to prosecute or persecute for anything that happeued in the past. After remarks by Messrs, Hoar and Garland the section was agreed to. A long debate arose on the last sec- tion, which declares all registration of election for officers of the territory wacant, and confers the power ona commission of fiye to canvass the vote at the election and issue certificafes - of election to eligible persons. Mr. Oall u the power conferred ~on this commission was unconstitu- -tional, dangerous and in defiance of popular will, Mr. Edmunds said the territories of the United States were under the legialative power of the government. "The section was framed 8o as to put the political power of Utah into the hands of persons obedient to the law, and not into the hands of heir- archy and polygamists who did not recognize tho law; in other words to reorganizs the territory. Mr. Bayard pointed out that a sys- tem of so-called theocracy had dis- placed republican pricciples in Utah, and it was recessary for the main- tenance of those grinciplel that the systera should be displaced. That could be done by annihilating all statutory and other government of the territory. Measures are needed for the proper and wise government of Utah. The whole country fully concurred in abhorrence of the exist- ing state of affairs in Utah, and the senate should be careful lest it strike at the safeguards of personal liberty, personal rights and republican insti- tutions. This section provides for an anomaly of jurisprudence, of an established principle which in his judment struck down the fundamental principle of American liberty. If there was one clause of the constitution dear to the national heart, it was that which declared no one should be deprived of life, liberty or right, without convictior by a com- petent tribunal. The section taking away the right of citizens to vote, was arbitrary, despotic and unconstitu- tional. Mr, Gariand said the provisions of the section were intended to be rough as desperate cases needed desperate remedies, He held that the pro- visions were as well sanctioned by the organic law and preceaent as any measure ever passed by congrass. Mr. Bayard said the government ot Utah was a malevolent union of church and state, a theocratic government higher in the estimation of its oiti- zens than the constitution of the United States and compelling an obe- dience hostile to the spirit of liberty and law. It was clearly within the -province of the “Povernment to enact such laws as would terminate a doc- trine so fatal to a republican govern- ment and the principles of civil and religious liberty that the government was designed to protect. He denied that the section took from a man a right not conferred by the law and which he was not capable of losing by the repeal of the law. At 5 p. m. Mr. Harris moved exec- utive session. Mr. Edmunds opposed on the ground-that it was time that the sen- ate should settle down to important business. Tho motion was lost—21 to 29, Mr. Jones (Fla.) addressed the sen- ate on the constitutional questions involved, At 5:20 a motion was made to ad- journ. No quorum voted, and after a formal discussion an understanding that a vote on the bill will be taken #o-morrow evening was arrized at, ELEVENTH YEAR. and the senate adjourned at 5:36 p. m. PROCEEDINGS IN THE MHOUSE. The apportionmont bill came up as special order, and was opposed by Mr. Joyee, (Vermont), because it reduc ed New England represeatation; by Mr. Hewett because unconstitutional, and also by Mr. Sherwin, (Illnois). of the house. action be no lnugur delayed. Me. Deering ( method Mr. Brumm (Pennsylvania) oppos- (Georgia) members. Mr. Spooner (Rhode Island) oppos- ed the bill. Mr, Tillman (South Carolina) fa- vored 600 members, claiming that the more members the less liable the lob- by to control congress and would bring the various sections of this great country into ¢loser secial relations. Adjourned at 65:20 p. m. e CAPITAL NOTES. Nationai Associated kross. MISOELLANEOUS. stated charges have been filed at the state department against Atwood, re- cently appointed consul to Trinidad, making among other serious allega- tions thac he is not a citizen of the United States, having never taken out naturalization papers. The comwmission on the Pacific rail- roads heard the argument against the Anderson Texas Pactic railroadf bill to-day. The Hennepin canal prospects are said to be brightening before the com- mittee on railroads and canals. The sub-committee of the ways and means committee discussed the propo- sition to allow producers of tobacco to sell their own products 1n small quantities and decided tc invite the commissioner of internal revenue to a conference on the subject. The bill fixing the term of collectors of in- ternal revenue at four years was fa- vorably considered and will be report- ed to the full committee. The house committee on Indian af- fairs to-day heard Mr. Besun, a Sem. inole delegate, in regard to lands transferred by the Creeks to the Sem- inoles and agreed to several minor bills in relation to the disposal of In- dian lands. The. house committee on public buildings agreed to the bills for public buildings at Williamsport, Pa., $125,- 000; Macon, Gay, $125,000; Shreve- port, La., $100,000; Leavenworth, Kan., $100,000; Hannibal, Mo , $75,- 000; Boise City, Idaho, $50,000. Closing argument in the star route straw bond cases began at 1 o'clock to-day. The president nominated Bruno Tzachuok to be consul at Vera Cruz; Thomas Wilson, consul at Nan‘es, and George Olifford, consul at Lak- “l'i‘.l:h resident ed the fol 8 signed the fol- lowinup cmmlnil£:1d 4 %Tnnciu A. Vaughan, collev'or of customs, Saluria, Texas; W. B. Mitchell, receiver of public moneys at St. Cloud, Minn., J. H. Jones, receiver of public mon- eys at Menasha, Minn., J. F. Wat- scn, United States attorney of Ore- gon; H. M. Lewis, United Stacesdis- trict attorney of Wisconsin; J. L. Runnells, United States district at- torney of lowa; Fullom Paul, consul at Odessa; Addison Gates, cousul at Manilla, Upon invitation of Secretary Hunt the senate and house committees on naval affairs and members of the na- val adyisory board met at the navy department this evening to discuss matters relating to the counstruction of a navy. A bill will be shor:ly in- troduced embracing the principal ideas submitted in the secretary’s an- nual report. A court martial for the trial of Ser- geant Jno. A. Mason, the would-be avenger of Gurfield, has been ordered to convene at Washington barracks on February 20th. The funeral of A. M. Soteldo took place this afrernoon, the service be- ing that of the Roman Oatholic church. The pall bearers were rep- resentatives of the press. Among those present were the Venezuelian minister and family, United States Treasurer Gilfillan and family, ex- Minister Bruce, Congressman Bliss and other prominent people. The senute military committee con- tinued the mvestigation of the charges made against Col, Rochester, nomina- ted for paymaster general of the army. Examination of the records of the paymaster general’s office to settle the question of the frequency of the issuing of paper exchanges disclosed some forty parallel cases with less than one-fourth of the accounts gone over, One of the charges made against Rochester was that his actron enabled Hodge to defraud the gov- ernment of §200,000 additional, but brokers and received from them $136,000 which the government re- covered after his defalcation, The committee concluded taking testi- mony to-day and will meet to-morrow to argueon a report which, if instruc- tions are correct, will be quite un: mous in favor of confirmation. Some opposition in the senate is anticipated and the report will doubtless be adopted, The commissioner of internal reve- nue has written a letter to the com- mittee on ways and means in reply to certain inquiries suygesting thug in view of the fact that oleomargarine, lucose and cider champagne are rare- y s0ld as such but are used to coun- terfeit articles, a tax be imposed on their maunufacture sufficient to raise their cost above that of the articles which they are used to counterfeit or adulterate, thereby making their production unprofitable; e - The Now York Dead Lock Broken Natlonal Amsoclated Press. Avsany, February 16.—In the state Mr. Carpenter (Iowa) opposed the bill and favored 325 for membership Mr. Williams (Wisconsin) urged that owa) opposed the new ed the bill, as did also Mr. Clements Mr, Anderson (Kansas) favored 326 WasHiNGToN, February 15.—1It is OMAHA THURSDAY MORNING senate to-day the Tammany members voted with the republicans on a mo. tion of Mr. Pitt, republican, to take from the table his resolution to give the lieuterant goveruor (republican) power to appoint senate committees. The democrats in the senate are in the majority. If the Tammany men vote with the republicans on this res- olution when it comes up to-morrow (nction being deferred until then) it will give the republicans control, In the assembly the eight Tammany members voted with the republicans to-day against Brooks' (regular demo- crat) motion to delay the election of clerk and action was proceeded -vith, resulting in the election of E. M. Johnson, republican, and clerk of the Iast assembly. Marine intelligenoe. National Associated Pross. New York, February 15. —Sailed— The W. A. Schatten, for Rotterdam; the France, for Havre. Arrived The Vaterland, from Ant- werp; the Anchoria, from Glasgow; the Ferdinand de Lesseps, from Mar- seilles; the Eugland, from Liverpool; the Gallia, from Liverpool. Puitaprrenia, February 16— Sailed--The Philadelphia, for Liv- erpoo). QUEENSTOWN, February 16, —Sailed ~The Baltic, for New York. SoutHAMPTON, February 16.—-Ar- rived--The Oder, from New York, for Bremen. ANTWERRP, Kebruan —On the 14th, the New York. Grasaow, February 16. — Arrived — 'Le State of Nevada and the Furnes- sia, from New York. LorNe, February 16.—Sailed--On the 12th, the State of Indiana, from New York. 16 —-Arrived aderland, from Suicide. Natlonal Associated Fress. CINCINNATI, February 16.—Jacob Gessert, for three years a member of the board of public works, and for a short time last fall chief of pulice, committed suicide to-day by shooting himself i the head. He was a good business man and stood high in busi- ness circles. No cause is given tor the act. The Jowish Persecutions. National Associatod Press. St. PeTerssurg, Februrry 16.— The government commission having charge of the Jewish quarters, re- commend the expulsion of Jews from all villages, but that they be per- mitted to settle in towns having a certain population, provided they are prohibited from dealing in spirits. They are also deprived of the right of civil registration; there are also to be separate schools for Jewish children. PHILADELPEIA, February 16.—At the meeting of citizens to take meas- ures for the relief of the peisecuted XKussian Jews, Mayor King presided. Kvery religious denomination in the city sent a representative. It was announced on official information from Washington that ten thoussnd refugees were on the way to this country, and would reach here be- tween now and May. Resolutions were adopted asking the government to protest to Russia against perseou- tion of Jews in that coun.try. The Tennessee Funding Trouble. National Associated Fres . NasuviLLe, February 16.—No ap- al will be taken by the funders. wyers say there are no grounds nor will one of the attorneys for the fund- ing board file application in the su- preme court to modify the degree so as to allow funding at 100-3 with the coupon feature expunged. The gov- ernment has not made a call for the legislature. e ————— Steamsbip Launched National Associated Press. 8aN Francisco, February 16, —The steamer Mexican, the largest steam- ship ever built on this coast, was launched to-day. She is 285 fect long, 36 feet beam, 21 feet deep, 2,- 000 tons burden. She was built for Mexican & California steamship com- pany and will be commanded by Cap- tain Rodman, e Exoitement in the Chicago Market. Nauonal Associated Press Cuicago, February 16.—The ex- citement was continued in the mar- kets to-day. Early n the morning wheat 8old in open board at $1.194; March opened on 'Change at $1.208%, immediately advanced to $1.21%, us quickly fell to $1.20§, and during the first bour the fluctuations between $1.20f@1.21§ were repeated every few minutes, the bears using every means in their power to break prices while the bulls showed increased courage and strength, Corn was firm. Mess pork fell 40c. per barrel; lard and short rib sides 16@20c. per 100, but most of the loss was re- covered, Margins were called at the a statement of Hodge's account was | rate of $1.00 per barrel on pork, and produced showing that subsequent |50c. per 100 lbs. on lard and meats, to this he drew but 70, |and b@10c. on wheat, At the after- 000 which he paid his | noon call the markets were active and irregular. Pork advanced 40c. per barrel; lard 10c. per 100 lbs, Wheat improved 1@2c. An immense busi- ness was done, Values were very irregular, and a panic was almost pre- cipitated when it was announced that the grain commission firm H, O. Ken- yon had failed. e Confliot Between Legislative and Judicial Branches" Natlonal Associated Pross. Vicroria, British Columbia, Feb- ruary 13.--The supreme court judges have rendered a decision regarding the power of the local legislature over them, aud setting aside several acts of the degislature with respect to the ju- diciary. Their decisions are directed against the legislature, and give rise to general comment, Action of the legislature is looked forward to, Death of « Very Old Lady. Yiational Awsociated Pross. Gueenriew, Ind., Fobruary 15.— Mrs. Nancy Rider, wife of Bquire Rider, died yesterday, aged 105, THE DEATH WAIL. A Very Pathetio Letter from Mrs, Sooville. i Appealing for Forgiveness to the Widow of the Mur. dered President. In Behalf of and For the Man Who Assassinated Him. Making It Appear that Guiteau is Insane Despite the Verdiot. Renders of Which Oan Draw Their OwaOCenelusions. — Natlonal Assoclated Prest. Cnicauo, February 16.—Tho fol- lowing lotter was sent by registered mail yesterday, written by Mrs. Sco. ville, sister to Guitesu, to Mrs, Gar- field: Mrs. Lucretia Oarfield, OMveland, v o Drar Mapax Humbly 1 address you, wrusting you will not turn a deat car even upou the despised Guiteau's sister. All these wesry mouths I have patiently waited until the tine should come for me to ;M when after the verdict which T believed would be *‘not guilty by reason of insanity,” 1 could say without shame-fucedness, “my heart bleeds for you and the sainted dead,” My poor brother was not his own master when he fired that shot, Forgivehum Look with com- passion upon him and me. 1 have counted the hours forthe time when I could buldly say to youas I have said frcm the moment when the terri- ble news was brought me on that day in July: “He was brainsick, delu- ded, crazy; forgive him even as Christ shall foryive us all.” Both our martyred president aud his family having shown such an example of Chrisuian fortitude and trust in the Most High as the world may well re- vere, led me to hope hat she sense of wrong suffered would when the truth was shown be temperpd with thet werciful forgiveuess which is indeed Christian. All those dreadful weeks of the president’s sufforing I prayed that the Father above us all would spare his lifs. Day and night my besecehing cry went up, “God save the president.” I thought he could not die when the people of the whole world called unto Him to in- terpose in his beha'f, I eaid, ‘‘Surely, Heo will show forth His glory.” But, alas! the tenderest care of wife, fam- ily and friends, the prayers of the people, could not move the Ruler of the universe to oounterwand the de- crees of His allwise and mysterious providence, could not keep in his poor, despoiled body his grandly beautiful soul. Despite the vigils, the tears and the prayers of his fpmilsy of the na- tion, of the world, the midnight bells were tolled, the midnight ory was heard, ‘‘che president is dead.” We azed upon the lifeless clay—gone to SWell with the gloritied saints of the Lord, and we, our tears flowed, and we said, “Is there no God?’ Truly, it was a grievous wrong., The Lord and He alone can judge where lies the moral responsibility. This people are in His hands. They walk on holy ground. It befits them that they see to it, putting off their feet theunclean shoes of their worldly walking, being shod with the sandals of righteous ness, that they tread carefully, ten- derly to the end that justice and truth and mercy shall prevail. Tu July when it was reported that the suffering prerident was likely to recover, I wrote a letter to you stat- ing the facts in my brother’s life and everything of this case, thinking that both yourself and the president would be glad to know thata poor crazy man had done the deed instead of the hardened wretch he was painted. At that time it was reported the presi- dent was interested in anything re- garding the terrible affair;that he even said one day, “I wonder what that poor fellow would think if he knew that 1 had forgiven him,” Oh, that I might know from his own wife if that were true. My heart be still. In heaven we know, as we are known, the sainted Garfield knows now that he, “‘had to do it,” and I feel sure if he could speak he would say, ‘For- give that deluded man even as I for- gave him; safe keep him from doing any more harm, but forgive him.” I never sent the letter. The report came almost immediately, that the president was worse, and 1 knew you would not wish to be trou- bled with anything from Guiteau’s sis- ter. Ihad hoped by waiting to come before you with a better showing, vindicated, so far a8 insanity is an excuse for eiime, but my heart burns within we, and notwithstanding that unjust verdict and barbarous sen- tence, I must speak. My poor brother, shut away from the world for months in & tomb-like cell, not a ray of sunshiue, not a blade of grass, not a flower, not a bird, not a friend to speak & kind word—who is there to speak in his behalf if not his heart- broken sister! Did T not speak, the very stones would cry out; his sainted mother, the purest and noblest of wo- man, that mother who gave her life forhs; who suffered torture for seven long years because of his birth, until death made her free; that father, tender and kind, but mistaken in his direction of the boy: would, if possi ble, make their voices heard from beyond the grave. Even 1 verily be- lieve would the Glorified Garfield cry out in horror at that verdict: **What of that verdict, was it according to truth, justice and mercy? Verily, 10,” 1 had hoped to be able to cast royself at the feet of Judge Cox, 1o be able, #o long as I had breath, to look up to him as the grand, the, no- ble, the just judge, who could stand as firm as the everlasting rocksfor the weak and defensclons ag: world. But, alas! My idol, and that jary —God only knows how 1 had trusted in their honesty and steadfast- neas. 1 had watched their faces day by day, had seen their eager, absorb- od, solemn interest when my brother was reading his last address. Whoen he came to the recitation of those few lines of the story, “‘John Brown's body lies a mouldering in the grave, but his soul is marching galong,” com- mencing in the low, sad melody of the song, breaking up and ending in the wierd, hyaterical laugh, the awful laugh of the insane, one could feel the silence. I thought surely it is enough; no power on earth can prevail upon those men to say that poor lunatic without revenge, without motive, ex- cept to obey what he deemed the will >f God, committed a wilful murder. But they did. They must have reason- ed as some do-——that it is a good thing to hang a crazy man as an example to other crazy men. 1 know that my 'EBRUARY 1¢ 1882, kindly him, The gentlemen then shook hands, towards mo as I do towards s — Genoral Notes ot Ccimes and Orime inals. Natlonal Associatod Pross, WasniNaron, February 16.—Sco- ville, counsel for Guiteau, will leave for his home in Chicago to morrow, Ho states that as the record of the caso is not yet completed ho will not bo able to file a bill of exceptions for a fow weeks, sonding it from Chicago by mail. He was not certain that he would return to Washington at all, ALnuQuERQUE, N. M., February 15, ~—The balance of the gang of despera- does, some of whom were killed at Crane's Station, were brought in yes- terday. Deputy Sheriff Jones died of THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Pope's Letter to Bishops Throughout the World, ! Instructing Them as to War- fare Against the Enemies of Papacy. Austro-Hungary Adopting Se- vere Measures to Raise the Wind. The Ozar Wants Peace but His s wound. Friends of the robbers are flocking into town and trouble is feared. brother has been in some ossential matters of judgment defective since his birth. I know that he is an exag- gorated counterpart of his father, who in some things insane; that there i ain of heriditary taint of insani- ty in the family and that he is now not fhimself. This sudden superna. tural development of intellect in some directionns is of itself a symptom of in- sanity. Knowing him, understanding him s I claim better than any ore else, 1 assert aud can prove that my brother has always intended to do right and live hounestly. His shortcomings have been those of an unbalanced, dis- tracted bran, rather than a bad heart. His heart has ever been kind aud tender as that of » woman. But he has been most unfortuvate. He was neither born right, reared right, nor married right. Even with his defective orgamzation, had he instead of being forced into the Onicda com- munity been allowed to obtain a good vdueation, entered upon some practi- cal business so that his mind would not run to vagaries, and most import- ant ot all, had he when married, found in his wite a helpful, honest woman, he might have gone through life comfortably, happily and respeet- ed to its close, as did s father, But, alas! His wother did. Father married a womnun who disliked his children and Charles, the ouly one needing a home with them, was turned away from lis father's house. Tender in years, weak in body and mind, no one to guide him, 1o one to care for him but wyself, Idid what Icould. It was but httle. The boy drifted out into the cruel world, Everything went wrong with him, and now with sorrow unspcakable I look upon the wreck of what might have been, Shall the true story ot Charles Guiteau's life ever be told, the world will see that he has been more wrong- ed against than doing. He has never smoked, or drank, or gambled, or lied, or been profaue, or been in any way vicious. Detectives rcouring the country for months have found— what! That he did not always pay his board; that he borrowed $100 from & minister which he never returned; that he pawned a watoh for $76; that he sinned against himself and only himself to give an unworthy woman » legal divorce. Little did I think the time would come when she—the woman who could not say he had ever wronged her—would travel acrors the continent to swear his life away. When he dismissed the woman with whom he had once lived with his blessing, 1 was moved to tears. If ever my poor brother proved that the. blood of a gentleman flows in his veins he proved it then. Wreck though he is, I was proud of him. 1 cannot close this letter without one word of explanation or excuse for the strange testimony of my brother, J W. Guiteau. I very much fear, although unintentional, that ' through his determination to protect the family name from the taint of wsanity he has sacrificed his own brother. In this he has been ably seconded by the step-mother and her family. Verily the poor insane boy has been griev- ously sinned against My dear madam, I write this to the widow of our dead president in behalf of a man not himself in condition to realize the extent of the terrible wrong or to understand your sufferings or mine. Never can I rest satified until I be allowed, upon my bended knees, under the weight of this hu- mility and disgrace, a few brief mo- ments in which to pour fourth to your merciful heart the pleadings of one who must ever focl a sister’s love for anin- sane, motherless boy, even though by the whole world condemned and despised. 1 beg you let mo say to you and yours, what he would say if in his right mind, ‘‘Korgive even as Christ shall forgive us all.” With the utmost sorrow and re- spect, I cemain, sinoerely yours, (Signed) Frances M. SeoviLLg, 632 West Monroe Street. - The Bloedy War is Qver. Natlonal Associated Proe Ricamons, Va., February 16.—The rumors in regard to » hostile meetin, between Senators Riddleberger an Smith cizculated yesterday were en- tirely premature, as is apparent from the following scens which occurred this morning in the senate: Benator Smith arose from his seat and (aid: “*Mr. President, I risv to & question of persousl privilege. A difliculty occurred wpon this floor on yesterday betweer: the senator from She.andoah and myself, I frankly coufeas that I Left the house with no very kindly feelings. 1 have since been assured by my friends and my eooler retyuction confirms their opinion that I should have been satisfied with the disziaimer that the senator made, I am uow satisfied that he said all that L had & right to exact from a it the whole gentleman, and I take this occasion g express my regret at the offensive language which 1 used.” Mr. Riddleberger said: ‘I will only Derrorr, February 16.—Two stran- gers entered the office of County Treasurer Crosby in this city this noon, while he was alone, and one of them engaged his attention while the other svized the contents of the money drawer, amounting to $770. Crosb; saw him do 1t and gave the alarm, but both of the robbers escaped. There was no bell or lock on the money drawer. The World Fire Inquest. Natlonal Assoctated Fress. New York February 16.—The coroner's jury in the inquest of the victims of the World building fire re- turn a verdict censuring O. B. Potter, the owner of the building, and em- ployes, and commending Fireman W- U. Taggart and the bootblack, Charles Wright, ———— Riso in the Delaware. Natlonal Amcciated Press. Borentows, N. J., February 15.—- A freshet is prevailing on the Dela- ware river at this poiut, the docks and piers being submerged. The Penn- sylvania shoro on the opposite side is also under water. Considerable dam- age will be done if the water goes higher at the next tide. Derth of MoDonough, the Aoctor. Nauonal Amoctatod Pross. PritapbeLruia, February 16.—John McDonough, the actor, died at 11:16 a. m, to-day. The immediate cause of his death was starvation, resulting from inability to receive nourishment, caused by n cancer in his throat. Solution of the Jalisco, Mexican Troubles Nationul Assoclated Pross. MEexico, February 16.—President Morelos, of the supreme court, as- Advisors are All in Favor of War. Miscelleneous News that Came [Over the Cable. National Associated Press Rowmg, , February 16. —The pope's lettera to different bishops through- out the world on the labors of the en- emies of the Oatholic church for the destruction of their religion, assert that papacy is the best frierd of civ- ilization and of the welfare of the people and conjures the bishops to in- cite action among the Catholic lay so- cieties to uphold the temporal inde- pendenco of the pope and to develop the Catholic press. ViesNa, February 16.—The Aus- trian government proposes a new tarift and states not granting Austro- Huogary the same privileges as the most favored nation must pay duties of 30 per cent in excess on the duty for valuable goods and 15 per cent. on free goods. BeruiN, February 156.—The Prus- sian commission considering the ec- clesiastical bill has adopted the Ultra- montane amendment to the bill de- priving the state of the power of ad- ministration of church affairs in va- cant Catholic parishes. LoNpoN, February 16.-—News from St. Petersburg is to the effect that the. emperor and Giers, secrotary of for- eign affairs are inclined to peace, while those immediately around the czar de- sire war, A dispateh from Constantinople says Captains Selby and Greenfal, commanding her majesty’'s war ships Falcon and Cockatrice, were attacked near Artiki, a town of Asia Minor on the west shore of the peninsula Cy- ziens, Sea of Marmora, by fifteen Al- sumes governorship of the state of Ja- lisco. Governor Riestra resigned be- baniuns and serivusly wounded. They were rescued by Askritens. The af- because of strong opposition to him | fair was caused by some misunder- among the electors and disputes as to standing. the correctness of the roturns of the late election, A Dubliu dispitch says the official The electors have ap- | gnzette proclaims tive baronies of the pbinted a dofil:tltion of prominent | County Roscommon and twelve of the citizens to go gross and state the political troubles of Jalisco to thab body and sollcitsuch federal intercourse as may restorehar- mony among the political factions now continually distarbing order and the government of the state. ;.. . fore the federal con- | County Waterford. BeruiN, February 15.—The Prus- sian economic council meet inthis city on the 28th of February, when, among other matters, the council will discusa. the working of Lens' accident insur- nnce #4 form government, also the bill regulating: Brit‘sh Indians on Uhis Side sale= at publioc action. National Associated Pross. WasHINGTUN, February Vienna, February 156.—The Aus- 16.—The | trian lower house of reichsrath. haa Indian office is informed from the| passed the Prague university bill. camp on the Poplar river, in Montana territory, that forty lodges of half breeds and British Indians have located on this side of the dividing line, and are depriving the Yankton- nais and Assiniboines of their supply of buffalo meat. General Terry, in forwarding the dispatch, says these foreign Indians are on the reservation of the Assiniboines, and that their camp should at once be broken up ::‘nd the Indians driven over the bor- er. High Water in Wisconsin. National Associated Preas, GeNEVA Lake, Wis,, February 10. The west waste wates, which were just completed at Elgin, washed out last night. The whole structure is threatened. Part of the trcstle sup- porting the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul track was carried out by the ac- cident, and the Rockford train just stupped on the brink and a frightful casualty was averted. Natlonal Associated Press, InpiANAPouls, Ind., February 16, ~The annual meeting of the Indian- apolis & St. Louis railroad eompany was held here to-day. Thero are but two certincates of stock, each repre- senting half the number of shares of capital stock. One certificate s held by the Vanderbilt 8t. Louis, while the other is held by the Pennsylyania company. The following directors were elected for the enswing year: J. H. Devereaux, 8. Burl and E, D. Thomas, Uleveland; J. McCullough and T. D.. Mossler, Pittaburg, Pa.; Geo, B. Roberts, Philadelphia. Mr. Thomas takes the | lace of H, J. Jewett, of the Ohio) entral railroad. The following offi- cers werethen chosen by the directors, all being re-elected: J. H. Dever- oaux, president; Edward King, In- dianapolis, secretary and treasurer; Russell Elliott, Indianapolis, suditor; C. C, Gale, Indianapolis, general su- perintendent; H, W, Gay, 8t. Lous, weneral freight agent; A, J. Smwith, Cleveland, general passenger and tioket agent; R, A, King, Indisnapolis, paymaster. The meeting was brief and harmonious, and as the list of the officers shows, the road will be man aged by the Bee line interest, as dur- ing the past year, Itis said that if the Ohio railway consolidation is car- ried out, the Pennsylvauia interest will secure the road from Richmond to Hamilton, Ohio, and give the Ohio company their interest 1n the India- napolis & 8t, Louis, thoroughly harmonious one. add that I meant to say everything that would be satisfactory to thesena- tor from Alexandria. I never meant to do leas than what I deemed would satisfy him, I hope he feels as|missions to outside roads, weeting adopted & resolution which fuul further than prohibiting the al- UJIh'Auu,_l"gbruul‘y 16, —The rail- road commissioners’ meeting was a ¥ "Who | 8¢ the Mo ropalitin amongst the serivala Ben. Hill’'s Mouth: National Associated Pross. WasninaToN, February 16, —It was reported among senators to-day: that Senator Ben Hill is lying low. in Philadelphia, his 1llness being brought on by the last operation on his mouth. PuitapeLrHIA, February 16.~Sen- ator Hill is not dead. Surgeon Wright, of Jefferson collego hospital, at 3 o’clock this afternoon pzmmuncmi him convalescent from the effects of the operation performed two wecka, ago. Eud of the, Puliman Strike. National Associatods Presa. CHIcAGo, Fobruary 16, —About 200 strikers at the Pullman car works were paid off. $o-day. It is believed the trouble is about ended, ————— Indications. National Assosiated Pross. ‘WasuineroN, February 16.—For the lower Missouri valley: Iacreasing cloudiness and rain or snow, south shifting $0 much colder north winds, higher pressure. Polsoned by, Spring Water. Natlonal Associated Pross CyyruiaNa, Ky., February 16 — Lawson Florence and two childsen died in Harrison county from drink- ing st & poisoned spring and others of the i-nniry are fatally ilk “ROUGH ON RATS." The thing desired found at last, Ask druggist for “Kough on Rats." 1 cloam out rate, miee, roaches, flies, bed huglh!ibo PERSONAL. D, P. G, Cooke, of Blair, is in the eity. J. M, Bailey, of Herman, Neb., is in town, L. B, Cutting, of Sioux Uity, ia at the Metropolitan, A, G, Mead, of Ashland, is & guest at tha Metropelitan, F. L. Gayle, of Plattsmouth, came up to Omaha yesterday. W, Robare and wite, of St. Paul, Neb., arein the aity. R. J, Myers, of Oakdale farm, regis- tered al the Ureighion last night. Geo, E, Sickels, of New Yo! city. 1. J, Potter and C. E. Phelps, of Bups lington, regist.ved at the Withnell yestar- day, W, H. Brunison and wife are regisered s in the yesterday. They are on their honeymoon trip to 'Frisco, where Mr, Bruaison is an owing of commissions to agents, but |euterprising business man and miner, He prohibits the roads from giving com- carries back & charmiog young lady wa bride, nee Mis Anoa Dagon