Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 11, 1884, Page 1

THE THIRTEENTH YEA JMAHA DALy BEE OMAHA, N EB. FRID MORNING, JANUARY 11, 1884, AY THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. | The Day's Work That Coogress Per- formed, Investigating Yellowstone Park Abuses. The Senate Exercised With Rules and Tariff, Agking For Information Right and Left. A Fiood of Petitions For Bounty and Land. Pensions FROM WASHINGTON. THE VELLOWSTONE PARK. Wasuivaron, January 10.—In the Yeliowstone correspondence transmitted to the senate to-day there appears a let- ter from Superintendent Conger to Sec- retary Teller, which he asks the latter to consider as private In it he says the hotel company’s people help themselves to whatever they want, inside or outside the government enclesures, cut timber, allow their herds to overrun the govern- went grounds, and wilfully break down and destroy fences erected by the super- intendent. Hobart, of the hotel firm, threatens to tear down the fences as often us erected. In consequence of the destruction of fences the pactures are sverrun by the company's herds and are 80 bare of grass that he is compelled to take the government stock out of the park to winter it, also to ipurchase food for it at heavy cost. He closes his letter with this statement: Hobart has boasted in my hearing of this influence with you and that he had ifrequent letters from you, and told one -of assistants that you had promised thim 1 should not visit - Washington this winter, and he also said the reason you would not write me was that you were not going to have my letters paraded be- fore congress. Becrotary Teller replies to Conger for ‘blaming him for not conveying the infor- 'mation sooner. He refuses to receive private communications on public busi- ‘aess, and says he placed Conger’s letter +on the files. He instructs him to notify Hobart that he must comply strictly 'with tha conditions of his lease. Lieutenant Kingman in his report to the secretary of war concerning the im- .provements of Yellowstone park, esti- 'mates that $210,000 can be spent profit- ably next season in improvements on old roads, layjngz out new ones, etc. He does not favorably regard the proposition to build a railroad through the park and considers that the apparent necessity for a railroad will disappear upon comple- tion of a system of good wagon roads. A FAVORABLE REPORT. Representative Willis, chairman of the committee on rivers and harbors, says the committee will consider the recom- mendation of the Mississippi river com- mission for the immediate appropriation of $1,000,000 to-morrow. It is expected -that a favorable report will be made to the house next week. FORTY-EIGHTH OUNGRESS. SENATE. ‘WASHINGTON, January 10.—Mr.Dawes grep. Mass.) introduced a bill providing or the creation of an United States Pos tal Telegraph company under the direc- tion of the postoffice department,and the creativn of the office of fourth assistant postmaster general, this official to be president of the board of directors of such company, and for the establishment of postal telegraph offices at postoflices throughout the United States and for the transmission of correspondence from such offices. Mr, Sawyer (rep. Wis.) introduced a bill to prohibit mailing newspapers con- taining lottery advertisements. The chair laid before the senate a com- munication from the secretary of the in- terior showing the only authority regard- ing hotels in the Yellowstone park issued since the last session of congress was ex- ecuted to Hobart Douglass and Rufus Hatch, There have been tresspassing and depredations in the park, game has been killed and timber cut, but the superintendent is ' powerless to prevent such violations of law, and a great deal of bad feeling exists between the improve- ment company’s people and the superin- tendent. Petitions were presented as follows: By Mr. Sherman (rep. O.), from ex- soldiers and sailors, asking for grants of ds. By Mr. Voorhees (dem. Ind.), from ts of the Grand Army of the Repub- riz:puying for the passage of the bill now pending repealing the statutory ilimitation in regard to arrearages of pen- »sioners, By Mr, Plumb (rep. Ks.), from 1,600 citizens of Kansas and Missouri, praying that the Oklahoma lands in Indian terri- tory be opened for settlement. ~ By Mr. Conger (rep. Mich,), from the @Grand Army of the Republic posts in Michigan, asking further awards of land to ex-soldiers. By Mr, Logan (rep. Ill.), from many «ex-soldiers asking for the opening of the Bioux reservation; also asking for the e of the equalization of thebounties ], Mr, Miller (uF. N. Y.) presented a joinv resolution of the legislature of New ork asking that messures for the ex- tinction of the lung plague among cattle in accordance with recommendations of the treasury cattle commissions be taken Mr, Voorhees (dem. Ind.) introduced a bill to equalize bounties of soldiers. [This bill is the same as that passed by congress nine years ago, but which was wvetoed by President Grant on the ground that it would take more money out of the treasury thau the public interests would warrant. | Mr. Sawyer, (rep., Wis.) introduced a bill amending the statute in reference to the delivery of letters and money orders to pereons engaged in fraudulent lottery schemes, by striking out the word “‘fraudulent,” thereby making the stat- ute apply to all lotteries, 0 (rep , Ills.) introduced a or the construction of the ssissippi river canal, ck. &nfi—munop , Neb.,) pstitute for his resolution issuance of land pateuts ns and Pacific railroad, sccretary of the interior to withhold ¢ ortificates or patents to this corporation till congress can determime the questions involved and the claims of this eatporation. Agreed to. Me. Voorhees, (dem. Ind.), offered a remslution which was agreed to, calling ow the secretary of the treasury for in- Formation as to whether the duties on tonnage in any part of the Unitad States have been cellected from foreign ships in contravention of treaty provisions since January 1, 1864, with particulars, Mr. Voorhees also offered the follow- ing, which was agreed to. TResolved, That the secretary of war be directed to inferm the senate the num- ber of soldiers of the late war for the union who served one year, two years, three years, and the amount of bounty paid each class respectively; also, to in- form the senate the amount of money that will be required to equalize the bounties of those who served in said war, The senate resumed consideration of the new rules, the pending question be- ing tho motion of Mr. Vest (dem. Mo.) to strike from rule 26, the clause pro- viding for a committee on internal im- provements to have charge of subjects relating to internal improvements and the river and harbor bill. Mr. Maxey (dem. Tex.) referred to the remarks made by Mr. Foye (rep. Me.) yesterday in regard to English shipping and said the true reason for the difference between the development of Enghsh and American shipping was found in the fact that England invited her commercial marine to carry free loads into her ports from all parts of the world and carry free loads out. From the day of the adoption of a high protec- tive tariff could be dated the decadence of American shipping. Referring to the argument that protection is necessary to preserve our industries from competition with the pauper labor of Europe. Mr. Maxey stated that the farmers of the Unitad States who ask no protection are competing to-day with the pauper labor of Egypt, India, Austria, Poland, Russia, China, and the time would come when even New Eugland would demand the destruction of the tariff. Mr. Morrill (rep., Vt) said the com- merce of Great Britain did not decline from 1824 to 1846 when she maintained protection. The repeal of the corn laws was the greatest protection English manufacturers could at the time have re- ceived. Mr. Beck (dem., Ky.) said there never could be a revival of American shipping until men were allowed to buy ships wherever they pleased. Mr. Frye (rep., Me.) said he was de- Iighted to hear the free trade expressions from the other side of the chamber. He had been in doubt for some months past just where the democratic party stood in regard to free trade. r. Morgan (dem., Ala.) said there was not a leading man of the democratic party, certainly not in congress, who ex- pressed himself in favor of free trade. Hence, Mr. Frye's remarks would imply that the party favors a modification of the tariff for the purpose of reducing the burden of $100,000,000 of unjust taxa- tion placed on the country by the repub- lican party. But neither party had the courage to bring in a bill to repeal alto- gether the odious navigation laws. It seemed as though the people had to or- ganize & gencral muster and beat the leng roll ‘upon us before they eoufd induce ws to do anything. The question of spending the people’s money seemed the gravest consideration with legislators, while poverty and wreck are tramping around the ccuntry with gores of which Lazarus - would be ashamed. Strikes are heard of every- where. Thousands and tens of thousands of men all over the land, in the depth of cold weather,without food and clothes for themselves and families, are com- pelled to implore chanty from the rich masters by whom they are sur- rounded. We are a rich government of poor people. The motion of Mr. Vest was agreed to, but without reaching a vote on the rule the senate went into executive session, and soon after adjourned. Brewster Cameron was confirmed as raceiver of ]mlic moneys at Tuscon, Arizona. \ Immediately after the senate ad- journed, a caucug of republican senators was held to consider the expendiency of proceeding at once to the election of a president pro tempore. The friends of Senator Anthony re- ported that he is gaining his health, but they had doubts of the advisability of undertaking the duties of president. A committee was appainted to confer with him on thes ubject. Further action was postponed., HOUSE. Mr. Clardy, (dem. Mo ), who has been sick since the begivning of the session, appeared at the barof the house and took the oath. Mr. Belmont, (dem. N. Y.), asked leave to offer'a preamble and resolution reciting that the special supervising agent of the treasury department had declared systematic frauds on customs perpetrated by invoice valuation of mer- chandise consigned to the United States, and that certain consular officers were cognizant of such undervaluation which had been repeatedly reported by them, and requesting the president to transmit to the house copies of such consular com- munications since the 1st of July, 1883 Referred to the ways and means com mittee. Mr. O'Neill, (dem. Mo.), asked leave to offer a resolution directing the com- mittee on Mississippi levees to investi- gate the present manner of improving the Mississippi river and its tributaries, Rosecrans, (dem, Cal.), introduced ill for the relief of Colonel Thomas Worthington, of Ohio. Referred. Mr. King (dem. La) introduced a joint resolution for the immediate appro- priation of $1,000,000 for the preserva- tion, repair and construction of certain works for improvement of the Missis- sippi river. Referred. Mr. Wood (dem. Ind.) offered the fol- lowing, which was adopted: The secre- tary of the treasury is requested to state to the house the amount of gold certifi- cates iesued by the treasury department between December 1, 1878, and Decem- ber 1, 16881, and if none were issued reason for non-issuance is requested; also the amount issued during 1882 and 1883 and the reasons for the limited is sue thereof during those years, and his reasons for discontinuing the issue of silver certificates since 1881 and not issuing gold and silver certificates as re- quired by law, Mr. Lamb (dem. Ind.) introduced & bill fixing the hours of work for laborers of the government Referred. Adjourned till Wednesday. " TROUBLOUS TIMES. Shaken Uy, Mr. Olark Takes His Line Out at Once. The Rate War Growing Still Hotter. The Burlington Not to be Bull- Dozed. A General Muss Among the Railroad Dukes Who All Aspire to Rule. RAILROAD RATES., THE BIG POOL, Cuicaco, January 10,—The moeting of the Transcontinental railway association was resumed this morning, all repro- sentatives being present with the excep- tion of (General Manager Clark, of the Union Pacific, whose position is under- stood to be that until the association acts upon his proposition to admit its allies east of the Missouri river into the pool he has no desire to arbitrate upon any other question. The meeting adjourned at 2:16 to 3 o'clock, having discussed matters affect- ing rules and regulations of the associa- tion only. The question as to the ad- mission of roads east of the Missouri river will be considered this afternoon. The afternoon session took up the really important matter before the meet- ing, whicfl was the proposition submit- ted yesterday by Clark, of the Union Pa- cific, to the effect that seven Iowa lines be admitted to membership in the Tras- continental association. The question was argued at length. The opponents of the proposition claimed it would make the association too large. That if brought to Chicago as the eastern terminus, they could not stop there as one of the pro- posed members, the Wabash, had aroad as far east as Toleao which must be in- cluded, and that the inclusion of this line would involve the admission of the Ohio & Miesissippi, Lake Erie & Western and Vandalia lines and this would involve others so that they could not stop short of the Atlantic coast, thereby stretohing the association from ocean to ocean. At the suggestion of the Central Pacific the resolution was amended that the commissioner of the T'ranscontinental association be the com- miesioner also for the proposed .addition extending to Chicago. This was carried, only the Burlington and Denver & Rio Grande voting no. The resolution for the admission of lines east of the Mis- souri river, as amended, was then lost by a tie vote as follows: Yea—Union Pacific, Central Pacific, Southern Pacific, Texas & Pacific and Galveston, Houston & San Antonio. Nay—Burlington, Northern Pacific, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Denver & Rio Grande and Atlantic & Pacific, The Union Pacitic then stated it would withdraw from the Transcontinental asso- ciation February 6th next, having given a verbal notice of its intention to do so at the meeting November 8th, or ninety days from February Gth, The commis- sioner decided that as the records showed nothing of the mnotice he could not recognize the Union Pacific's claim. The latter, however, persisted that it would not be bound by the agree- ment beyond that date. Commissioner Ristine stated that he had received for- mal notice of withdrawal from the Atlan- tic & Pacific, dated December 13, In order to prevent a disruption of the pool, the remaining lines tiien agreed that they would cons:der the agreement binding, and would continue its opera- tion 8o long as not to exceed three lines had withdrawn. The fact that the Cen- tral Pacific voted with the Union Pacific is interpreted to mean that it will take no action to antagonize the latter. THE RATE WAR, The general passenger agents of the Missouri river lines held another meeting this afternoon to consider the question of commissions and other matters which have grown out of the action of Commissioner Pierson in cut. ting off the sale of tick- ots of certain western roads, but the Burlington company announced that until after the other western complica- tions now existing, and which could not possibly be settled before the meeting of the roads in the new, western railway al- liance to ba held the 17th inst, it was not in position a to [cake any definite action. The meeting adjourned to the 18th in consequence. In connection with the meeting of the Missouri river lines to-day, Percival Lowell, general passenger ageut of the Burlington road, this evening sent the following telegram to the eastern trunk lines: “An adjourned meeting of Missouri river I'nes was held this mornng, We opposed any compromise on the commis- sion question, or even a discussion of the same, as long as certain western lines proposed flatly to pay any one they chose, Other western lines were con- fousedly on the fenc The cut in passenger rat sas City announced yeste! ton and Rock Island railroads has caused the Burlington & Quincy and Hannibal & Bi. Joe to take yigorous action in the premises. So far as the Kansas City agreement is concerned, the interests last two named railroads 1. After consultation between the officers of the Burlington & Quincy and Hannibal & 8t. Joe, 8. K general passenger road, this evening sent the following tel- egraphicinstructions to the agent of the Hannibal & 8t. Joe at Kansas city: *You will at once give the requisite five days notice of withdrawal of our line from the Kansas City agrecment, and state as the reason for so domng that, while the action of the Rock Island and Alton roads, in arbitrarily making from Kan- by the Al- the consent of the other lines, ing with the terms of said agreement. ‘Wo deny the right of any road or roads The Transcontmental Assaciation IS consent of other lines intercsted, and where certain roads have assumed au thority to make rates in conflict with the agreement, we do not believe in afford ing thom any protection that they would gain by our maintainence of other pro. visions of the agroement. 8 this is not the first time one of these roads has ar- bitrarily altered its agreement in this way to suit its convenience we prefer now to have it understood that we want either an agreement of all provisions which shall E\e maintained, or else no agreement atall.” THE CUT FROM ST. PAUL, At a meeting of passenger agents of the east-bound trunk lines to-day it was discovered that tickets from St. Paul to "FROM FOREIGN LANDS. Collection, Vienna. Grace Riot, being sold at St. Paul at a cut of £ from ' . the egulas Fate. The Sotipona of the St. Officially Given, Paul to Chicago are detached, and the - where thoy are sold at a reduction of $1.50 from the regular rate. The joint agent, Moore, was instructed to notify lines between Chicago and St. Paul that the practice must be stopped. A CHANGE JANUARY 14, v New York, January 10.—The joint|three men entered the office of & monoy executive committee (freight department) | changer named Eisert on tho pretense of met to-day. Plodges to maintain rates [ wighing to change somo muhfe-.' and at- were ronewed. The committeo agreed, | tacked and soverely wounded Kisert. mkmiolflwt January 14, that east-bound | The latter ran to the room where his rates be rus‘mmd. to the tariff of Novem- | ghildren were working with the govern- ber 26, 1883, Chicago to New York, as|ees, and the men followed and mortally follows: Per hundred pounds, soventh|wounded Risert. They then attacked class, 35 cents; eighth class, 30 conts;[the children, His son whs struck ll'illt!l class, 40 cuufs. Live hogs to New|down and mortally wounded and York and Boston, 30 cents. another child was fatally injured. It is REBATE TICKETS, supposed the object of the men was plun- In order to meet the reduction in pass- | der. According to another account the onger rates castward by the Alton and |men threw sand in Eisert's eyes and then Rock Tsland roads the trunk lines have | attacked him. Eisert shouted for help, prepared rebate tickets which will en- [and the two children and the governess able them to make as low rates as nec- | ran mw.tlw office, The men meantime essaty from New York to the Missouri |rifled Eisert's pockets, and attacked the river and points beyond without disar- | new comers, one of the children being rangement of their local business. struck dead with an axe, and the gover- ness and the other child mortally in- jured. The murderers escaped. HE NEEDS HANGING, VIeNNA, January 10.—HugoSchnecke, R S an engineer, has been arrested on a WasHiNGToN, Jaauary 10—The com- | charge of murdering four girls, atter ob- mittee appointed at the covention of cat- | taining their money under promises of tle men, recently held in Chicago, to [ marriage. reparea memorial to congress, setting Rnla s Forth the damage to 40k nlbresth h§ bR IS LR it Vb reason of contagious diseaseés that exist B”‘“«‘)"v January 10.—An inspection in a limited extent of this country and to | Of the literary collections of the late suggest logislution best ciroulatedto pro- [ Herr Lasker reveals a surprising wealth tect cattlo interests, met at the depart-|of moterial, there being many unpub- ment of agriculture to-day. To this com.- | lished and some unfinished manuscripts, mittee were added the chairman of the|ll temporarily placed under scal. The senate committee on agriculture and |Papers foundwill, the executor declares, members of the house committee on agri- | #hed much light upon some heretofore ob- culture. Senator Miller, of = New |5cure points of German parliamentary York, the trouble heretofore in|history. No codicil to the will was securing legislation on the subject found. was because there had been no concerted THE HARBOR GRACE MATERR. action on the part of the states. He ex-| St. Joun, N. F., January 10.—Hugh grensed the opinion that the senate would { W. Hawkins, marshal of the Orange pro- e willing to pass any moasure that would | cession at the time of the Harbor Grace meet the approval of the country. A |riot, gave his testimony te-day. He said bill failed to pass the last congress|the Orangemen had not expected that because unfortunately it was not thor-|their parade would be opposed and oughly explained when introduced. Mr. |made no preparation therefor. He Hatch, chairman of the committee on|noticed when the procession came near agriculture, said not a bill could be|the opposine party four of the latter car- adopted by the committee while he wus|ried guns and ottiers were armed with chairman which proposed a reference of | sticks. Witncss did not know which the diseases of cattle to any branch of | party began the firing; did not see any the government exceptithe department | weapon in Head Conatuble Doyle’s hands. of agriculture. He was of the opinion|It will be remembered that other wit- that within the next twenty days the [nesses swore that Doyle fired the first committee wm;ld report a bill to the [shot, killing Callahan, house and believed it would yth: IN THE SOUDAN. large majority, as did the bill on Carro, January 10.—A steamer con- terest. GENERAL] FOREIGN NEWS, A VIENNA MURDER, 1ENNA, January 10.—This evening ——e—— THE CATILE INTEREST. Measures for Protection. Herr Lasker's Valuable —Litsrary Terrible Deeds of Violence In The Testimony Over the Harbor New York overall the trunk lines are[ The French Losses at Sontay remainder of the tickets sent to Chicago, [ various Matters of Note and Ine same subject which passed the last con- gress, Mr. Loring informed the committee of a communication from Miniater Lowell to Secretary Frelinghuysen, which said that upon the reassembling of parliament Earl Dalhouse will offer a resolution tending to facilitate the importation of American cattle, The communication alro said that veying the last reinforcements for Sua- kim has been wrecked in the Red sea, near that town. The troops and crew were saved but the ammunition and mules were lost. The government is considering the best means for evacuat- ing the Soudan. Troubles have broken out in the provinces of Beni, Surf and Faqown, NO 175 Agnes Scaling, Mamie Sealing, Dinah Horn, Lottie Pearson, Mary Biern, Del- phin Schiewetzauer, Josie Plandro. All the debris in the ruins of the con- vent having been overturned, and no ad- ditional bodies found, the search was stopped about noon, when the jury held & consultation to agree upon a verdict. it S iy The Faneral of David R, Holt., Spocial to The Beo Farts Crry, Neb,, January 9.—Mr, David R. Holt, cashier of the First Na- tional bank of this city, and one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Richardson county, was buried to.day un- der the auspices of the Masonic order, assisted by several other orders, all be- ing in full uniform, making the largest display of mourners ever witnessed. The deceased was 40 years of age. F. c— Six Good Indians. Cnicaco, January 10,.—A Wausau, (Wia.& n}wcinl says: News has boen re- ceived thereof a fight between a band of Chippewa and Pottawatamio [ndians be- longing to the reservations of that state. The fight took place within the borders of what is known as the township of Hull, A short time ago a band of Pot- tawotamios and Menomonees encamped for a short timein that ssction. The camp was moved,and subsequently & band of Chippewas encamped in the same place. Two ponies belonging the Chip- pewas’ strayed into the camp of the other savages, and were shot. The Chippowas assumed a hostile attitude, which re- sulted in one of their number being shot by tne Pottawotamies. A few days later the bands came together and in the en- gagement which ensued five combatants wore killed. No further details. — The Stewart Claimant. Bosrown, January 10.—A St. Albans ows: Minnie Bailoy, Emma Stock, " A HORRIBLE RECITAL. A Fiend Tells»Huw He Deliberately Broke a Chlld's Neck In the Presence of the Mother, Who Wished It Done, The Gilmores Aocquitted of the Murder of Armstrong, An Iowa Town Raided by Bur- (lars and Horse Thieves. Other Crimes of Dark Shades and Some Lesser Ones, WIME AND CRIMINALS. A RAID ON MACEDONIA, Specinl Dispateh to Tim Brk, Cansox Crry, Towa, January 10.— Last night a gang of burglars made a successful raid on Macedonia, a town three miles south of this city, blowing opei two safes and carrying off a span of valuable fast horses and buggy be- longing to Goorge Thompkins. The postoftice safe which was blown, con- tained all of the registered letters, stamps, postal orders and money on hand. Postmaster Knex estimates his lost at §700. J. M. Kelly& o's safe was cracked and money, notes and jewelry taken. The amount was not learned. The team has just been found at Council Bluffs in Bray’s livery barn, where they were left by the thieves this (Vt.) dispatch says another legal s ep was taken yesterday toward establishing the relationship of John Stewart, of John. son, Vt., to the late Alexander T. Ste art, of New York city, and in proving his claim to a share in the estate. On peti- tion of the claimant, Judge Taft of the supreme court proceeded to Granville yesterday for the purpose of taking the testimony of Mrs. Isbell Cosgrove in re- lation to the claim of John Stewart. The olaimant was present in person, and with his counsel. Mrs. A, T. Stewart and Judge Hilton were represented by coun- sel. The testimony of Mrs. Cosgrove was in effect a substantiation of the claims of John Stewart. Several alleged facts in his affidavit, however, were not corroborated. Judge Hilton looks on the suitas a blackmailing affiir, s Y The Kentucky Senatorship, Frankrorr, January 10.—There is little change in the senatorial situation to-day and most of the visiting politi- cians have gone home to return k[undsy. A good deal of working is going on and slates being made up for candidates who are busy getting their forces well in hand for Monday's battlo in the caucus, morning. THE GILMORES ACQUITTED, Special Dispatch to The Bee., Yonrk, Neb., January 10.—The jury in the Gilmore case have just come in and found the defendants, John and Walter Gilmore, not guilty of the mur- der of W. H. Armstrong. Armstrong was Walter's father-in-law, and the feud was caused by the clope- ment of the young people. TWO INWUMAN BRUTES, General Press Dispatches. Riverueap, L. I, January 10.—Geo. Jeffery, indicted with his wife for the murder of the child of the latter by her former husband, makes a statement that he murdered the child by holding its body between his knees and twisting the child’s head one way until he thought he had broken its neck, and then twisting it the other way to make sure ke had killed it. Jeffery contemplated killing the child for a long time and thought he could do s0 by continued cruelties and not be held guilty of crime, but faiiing he at last broke its neck. Being in- Senator Hollman will represent Car- lisle in the fight. ' Sweeney's friends claim his chances are:getting better and that he has gained five votes to-day. They are confident of his success. No estimate on Williams' or Blackburn’s strength can be accurately stated to- night. ————— The Bond Verdict. Grovk Ciry, 1L, January 10.—A pub- lic indignation meeting was held here last night in the very school house where Emma Bond was so villainously outraged. Over 100 people attended. Resolutions were passed denouncing the verdict in the Bond trial as an outrage on the sm)ple and justice, that the guilty were ischarged; and also & rate to New York wlthout having first gained was in violation of the Kansas City agreement, sud renders it void and no longer bind- ing, yet we prefer to give this formal notice rather than retire without comply- the earl found himself embarrassed by the The Bedouins are harrassing admitted existence of pleuro-pneumonia in the eastorn states. Moffet, the Lon- DISMARCE SEES IT, don agent of the department of agricul- | BsrriN, January 10.—The Vossische ture, who is in Washington, says that, | Zeitung (a newspaper) states that Bis- should Earl Dalhouse offor such a reso- | marck gmu directed that inquiry be made lution, another having an entire'y oppo- | whether the exemption laws which allow the population. Resolved, That the character of Miss Bond is above reproach. A society was organized for the protec- tion of females against treacherous ruf- fians and to see that the laws are en- orced. Montgomery and Pettus are at heir homes near here. Clementi is sup- site view will be submitted by someother | Bremen and Hamburg provision ships member of parliament. with American pork, should not be ex- A sub-committee, conzisting of Senator | tended to Prussian ports. Miller, k“?““\‘;“lrié“ H“';h V?l“d Cur- LOSSES AT SONTAY. tiss ot New York, Carey of oming, > - R el LR il o 1ow§, Pans, January 10.—The official report W. 1. Smith of Iliinois, and Commia. | °f tho lossos of tho Irench at the capture sisnor Loring, was appointed to consider of Sontay is four ofticers killed, 11 seri- all the subjects before the committee and ())(".fil?l'l“"d ;lu nhghk:lye;ounded, 77 men formulate a bill for its approval. The re. | "¢ A€ €24 wounded, port is to be made before the full com- WARBURTON, THRUATANED, Loxpox, January 10.—P. Edgerton mittee to-morrow, Warburton, member of parlinment, hes been threatened with death for denound ing Davitt, the Irish Nationalist. AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT ——— OVER IN IOWA, THE STATE ROADS. Des Moives, Ia., January 10.—The state road convention was in ‘session to-| Niarcara Fars, January 10.—The day. The entire time was spent in for- | Marquis of Lansdowne and party visited mal discussion of modes for hetterment |the falls to-day, crossed over to the of th te highways, and what legisls- | American side and returned. gtiun ll] nen&iad‘;";fl eflfo‘(;t hthg same, VICTIMS OF A FIRE, fficors elected: Cclonel John Scott, of —Ri Stary “sounty, prosdant Conel Jod | Larsot Ty 10 bt oo Lake, Buchanan; Jusfus Clark, Mont-|°r ktled bne \nJ gomery, and P, W. McManus, Scott, | PAFrac«s av rague. vice .};renidenu; H. 8. Fairall, Johnson, TR and J. J, Hamilton, Polk, secretaries; The Bellville Dead. and J. G. Rounds, Polk, treasurer. Beriviuie, 111, January 10,—The fu- HSHEEP BREEDERK, neral of the identified bodies of the vic- The annual meeting of the Iowa State | tims of the convent fire who were resi- Sheep Breeder's association was held | dents of Bellville took place this morn- here to-day, a large number being in at- |ing. Services were held in St. Peter's tendance, and the day profitably spent | church, which was heavily draped in in matters pertaining to that interest. |mourning, and filled with & very large Ofticers elected: President, 8. P M- |crowd of sympathizing and sorrowing Neill, of Garden Grove; vice presidents | people. Solemn requiem mass was sung, J. C. Robinson, of Albion; Samuel Rus” | BishopBaltes of Alton officiating, assisted sell, of West Grove; A. N. Stewart, of|by Rev. Father Abbelin, of Milwaukee, Grovye Btation; secrotary and treasurer, | spiritual director of the order of Notre A. J. Blakely, of Grinnell. Adjourned | Dame. A large number of priests of the to meet. in this city mext January, day |diocese were also present. Two funeral not named, orations, one in English and the other in - German, were delivered, after which the procession, consisting of boys and girls of the parochial schools, the young men’s and ladies societies, the surviving sisters, olergymen, mayor and city council of — The Illinois Democracy, Proria, 1., January 10,—The Na- tional Democrat, in its issue to-morrow, will contain an editorial urging the democracy to hold an early state conven- | Belleville, and a very large number ot tion for the nomination of a state ticket | citizens d strangers was lnr'med. and appointing dclegates to the national | The procession proceeded to (ireen convention when it is called; also ex.|Mount cemetery, whero the interment tending the hospitalities of this city and | took place, and the last sad rites per- urging that Peoria bo selected as the | formed. Business was entirely suspended point to hold the democratic state con- | in tho city, and nearly everybody in the vention, claiming Peoria to be the most | place took part in the sad ceremonies. centrbl: pa‘int i"ll the 19-@0. with twice the number of ratlwa) ines le 40 the | Buper olby and o %Ufliu-raer -m‘inh" better hotel - accommodations than an; laco i Tiinola outeide at Ohisaa T acs e of prominent citizens of Urbana, of Vaudalia, Til; over them bearing their names, as fol T'he names of those buriedare: Mother ior Mary Jerome, the sisters Mod- Aguelia and Edwine; pupils, Katie Gertrudo A meeting | Strauck, of Du Quoin, [ll. The remains N " 'oria met last | of the unidentified victims were also at evening at the National hotel and a com- | the church, but they were removed after bh of b0y Peg A8 pmitiee of roprossntative democrata were | te service, and will be iuterred in ung soy oduso to fix 8 rate from Kasw | appoin » urge the claims of the place | coffin on Sunday and amonuwment erccte y without consultation with and the | for the holding of the convention, ¥ s posed to be either in Chicago or Wiscon- sin, o —— Mexican Bank Dividends. Mexico, Jannary 10.—The Mexican National bank to-day declared a dividend of 6 per cent, promising another of 8 }mr cent in March, making a total for the iscal yoar of 14 per cont upon its paid capital. The Mercantile bank has al- rendy declared a 3 per cent dividend, and promises another of 13; total for the year 16 yer cent. x e — Pay or CHiCAGO, January 10.—A year ago the city council placed a rentalof $10,000 per year on the site occupied by the exposi- tion building, where the national repub- lican convention was held four years ago. All efforts to compromissthe claim having failed, the mayor has notified the Expo- sivion company to vacate the premises. ————— The Whole Crew Perished. ‘Wesr Creek, N, J., January 10,—On the evanil:f of the 8th the bark Elmira, of England, came ashore above the life saving station, and communication was made by shot line and whip, but before the crew could be landed tfla vessel broke up and all hands wero lo e — Bix Cents tor Bridget, New York, January 10.—The jury gave Bridgot Cronan six cents damages in the suit against Rev. Florence Mec- Carthy, of Brooklyn, for $10,000 dama gos for alleged assault. DBridget was for- merly organist in the church of which Father McCarthy is pastor, g Work and W TN Reavixa, January 10.—The Scott iron work to-day informed the men of a re- duction in wages ranging from fifteen to thirty cents per day. Muny stopped work. The Remains of Cuptain Webb, Suseension Buioor, N, Y., January 10.—The remains of Ceptain Webb, who was killed in an attemnpt to swim the whirlpool, was transferred to Oakland cemetery and buried accordingto Masonic rites to day. Murs, Webb was present. - aagm— The Brenton Accident, Pirrsiun, January 10,.—A ;iuid in- vestigation into last night's accident at Brenton station is being tuted by o i formed of her husband’s confession Mrs. Jeffery became very light hearted. She said she was present when he killed the child. She made no resistance, as she r\:l‘;l have no comfort in life while it Vi i “ MRS, TOWNSEND'S BELIEF. Ovsrer Bay, L. L, January 10.— Nothing can shake Mrs, Townsend’s be- lief that Rapelye committed a crime against herself and husband. She says she recognized him through the window before she opened the door. Rapelye and two of his brothers are licensed to preach in a colored church atSpringfield, Mass. WHY HE FORGED CHECKS, CHicaco, January 10.—Late last night Nathan Schwabacher, 26 years old.::g of & wealthy farmer living near Peoria, was arrested and confined in jail on a charge of passing two forged checks on banks m this city for small amounts. The prisoner suys he committed the forgeries becayse his father would not give him employ- ment. A ROPE NEEDED, Burraro, Tex., January 10.—A sher- ift’s posse searching for the desperate negro Sandy Robinson, surrounded the cabin on the Bannerman plantation Jast night. James Lathrop, one of the posse, opened the door and was shot dead b; Kobinson who seized Lathrop’s gun an escaped. ~Parties are pursuing, and lynching is anticipated, ks L M Ll Several Heavy Failures. Sax Fraxcisco, January 19.—M. Wa- terman & Co, %‘in dealers, have failed. Liabilitics$1,500,000, The failure is due to a decline in char- ters and a fall mnul for wheat in Eng- land. They under charter some 30,000 tons at an average of bbs. A large portion of the tonnage is alread; hore with lvon%e“nuu of 27s 6d, mak- ing the loss on, charters about $200,000, They had also purchased grain on their own account to an extent involving a loss of anether $150,000, 1t has been known fior llomle; time that tllx: fi;m was in dfi culty but it was thought they coil tide over. 'When the fmuu Was an- nounced it was stated that the labilities were $1,600,000, The statement made to the Associated Press representative is tha’ they will not exceed §1,000,000, wi:th §800,000 available assets. "The principal creditors are the First National bank $300,000, against which they hold grain_ receipts and other collateral of $240,000; the Nevada bank, $40.000; Anglo-Cali- fornia bank, Alfred Borel company, and other small amounts, mostly secured. A preliminary exaninstion shows the un- secured debts will not exceed $150,000, They provably will pay dollar for dollar. Urica, N, Y., Junuary 10.—Buckley & Co., dry goods, have assigned. Li bilities $200,000; assots $250,000, The preferences nggregate $130, ), e — Ahe Marine Eogiveers, Purisnunc, Lanuary 10.—The national warive engineers’ beneficial association, continued its session to-day, Rezolutions were adopted asking congress to an alien law und requesting sn amendment of the license luw 80 a8 to preveut in. spootors from licensing ingompetent en- moeers, At 110 afternoon session a 1080~ lution was offered to establish a standard seale of wages, but after an snimated duwcunsion it was defeated. The election aff officera 1esulted as follows: president, the Pennsylvania compavy, Oue wmore death has occurred, but tie injured are doing so well that it is believed all will recover. A W L. Husell. of Pittablrg; v presdent, Chas. 1. Tonsford, of éu W (ul:l:.; treasurer, Rudoiph Doty of m | tund. i