Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 24, 1884, Page 1

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THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 24, 1884, THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, Sherman Rises and Waves the Bloody Shirt, Van Wyck Bound to Know About Those Fees, - More Clerkships for Our Senators to Fill, A Bill to Tickle Commissioner Loring’s Vanity, General Grant and the Mexican Re- ciprocity Treaty, FROM WASHINGTON, A POLITICAL 3 ‘WasHINGTON, January 23, —Senator Sherman offered in the senate this after- noon a lengthy preamble and resolution, setting forth that the constitution of the Unitefl States guarantees the establish- ment of justice, tranquility and security to all citizens, equal civil rights, immuni- ties and privileges, including the right to vote regardless of race, color or pre- INVESTIGATIC vious condition of servitude; that no state shall deny any per- son within its jurisdiction equal protection of laws, among which is the right to assemble for the consideration of -questions of state or national concern, and in safety discuss the same, exercise the clective franchise in every state freely, without molestation or intimida- tion; that a general election occurred in the state of Virginia November 6, 1883; that it is alleged and currently roported in the public press that about November 3, at Danville, in said state, a large number of peacable citi- zens were violently assailed by an organized body of men, fired upon and several of them killed, with the purpose of affecting the result of said election by creating alarm among peaceable citizens of said state, which should induce them to refrain from voting, or to vote differ- ently from their previous intentions, that all tho victims of said attack were of one race and one political party, and all the assaliants of another, that it is alleged that the authorities of the state of Vir- ginia have not brought the aggressors be- fore the courts for trial, whereby equal protection of the laws is not secured to all citizens. That an election occurred in Mississ- ippi November Gth, 1883, at which it is currently reported through the public press, thiat prior to said election, in Ca- piah county, was organized a movement by a mob of one political party to pre- vent members of the other party voting and preventing a free and open disoussion, that by means of organized violence and terror by night and day, including in some cases the killing of lawful voters, it was sought by members of oue party to act upon members of another party with a view to deprive the latter of their constitutional rights, that this extended throughout said connty of Capiah and into portions of other coun- ties, thatthofactsshow as partjof this plan, that one J. P. Matthews, a peaceable, law-abiding citizen of Capiah county, was warned not to vote, and upon voting on the day of election was murdered at the place of election by a person selected for that purpose with the approval of the ex- press or implied officers ef the section, and no effort has been made to punish the murderer, that his killing was subse- quently approved by a public meeting of said town composed of members of one party, [Here followed the preamble and resolutions passed at that meeting al- ready published] that the state of Mis- sissipp1 has failed to extend protection to all citizens alike but in some cases contributed to their overthrow and has failed to bring to trial or punish the al- leged guilty parties, that in view of these facts it is resolved that the com- mittee on privileges and elections are hereby instructed to inquire into all the circumstances connected with said alleg- ed events and into the cnndition of the constitutional rights and securities of the before named people of Virginia and Mississippi and report by bill or other- wise as soon as may be and have power to send for persons and papers and to sit during the sitting of the senate and em- ploy a stenographer. THE MEXICAN TREATY. Senor Romero, Mexican minister, when asked what he had to say in regard to General Grant's letter concerning the Mexican treaty, said: ‘I know General Grant has not now and has not had any personal interest in Mexico that might be served with a ratification of a reciprocity treaty. General Grant always has been a warm, sincere and disinterested friend of Mexico and with a view to serve that country and not with any object per- sonal, consented to organize a company of competent gentlemen in this country for the purpose of building a road from the City of Mexico to the Mexican fron- tier with Guatemala, which road has not yet been begun and is not liabls to be built for the present, I, myself, do not hold a single share of stock in any rail- road now guilt in Mexico or any other personal interest in any of them. The truth is, I believe mysel? to be a sincere- ly disinterested friend of the United Jutes as General Grant 18 of Mexico and that the treaty we signed really re- ciprosates in benefits to both, and in my opinion ths best interest of both has been consulted and provided for in the instru- ment.” THE I-‘ORTY-I‘TIGHTH CONGRESS, SENATE, ‘WasaiNaroN, January 23.—In the senate this morning Mr. Sewell (rep., N. J.), from the committee on military affairs, reported formally a bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter, Mr. Harrison (rep., Ind.) presented a petition from the assembly of the Knights of Labor, of Indiana, praying for legisla. tion to prevent the importation of foreign laborers under contracts made abroad, Mr. Sherman (rep., 0.) introduced a long preamble and resolution, reciting the circumstances connected with the election riot in Danville, Va., and the killing of Mathews Copiah county, Miss., and instructing the committee on privi leges and election to make a full investi- on_of the resolution, but under objection by Mr. Cockrell (dem., Mo.) it went over until to-morrow, Mr. Cock- rell thought that the gentleman offering it may, by to-morrow, desite to adda few more whereases. Mr. Van Wyck (rep., Neb.) offered a resolution which after amendment was agreed to, calling for full information from the attorney general as to the fees paid attorneys in the star route cases. Mr, Butler (dem., S. C.) called up his resolution providing for a clerk with a salary of $1,000 per annum for each senator who is not chairman of a standing or select committeo. He said there were 41 senaters who were such chairmen and already have clerks, so this resolution would add only 35 clerks to the clerical force of the senate, and add greatly to the efticiency of its work. The resolu- tion was agreed to—30 yeas to 13 nays. Mr. Plumb (rep., Ky.) offered the fol- lowing resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the secretary of the in- terior be hereby instructed to advise the senate as to_the present status of lands in Indian Territory other than those claimed and occupied by the five civilized tribes, the extent of each tract seperately, the necessity for each delegation to keep said lands in their present condition, oc- cupancy or otherwise, and whether any portion of said lands (and if so, what portion) are subject to entry under the land laws of the United States, and what portion, if any, could be made so subject to entry by action of congress. The senate proceeded to the considera- tion of bills and joint resolutions on the calendar. The first was the joint resolution granting permission to Anson L. K. Rey- nolds, of the United States navy, to ac- copt from the emperor of Austria the decoration of the Royal Imperial Order of Francis Joseph, in recognition of he- roic conduct in saving the lives of the crew of an Austrian bark. Mr. Plumb strongly opposed the pas- sage of the measure. He thought there was a little too much toadyism in our dealings with foreign governments as could be observed sometimes in our diplomatic service. He had been told that there wers representatives of the United States abroad who spent a part of their time belittling the people by whom they were paid and believe themselves less American citizens than citizens or subjects of Great Britain, or such other nations as they may be accredited to. It is time we stopped aping the manners of other nations. Mr. Morgan (dem. Ala.) stated that the young officer saved the lifo of ten men under circumstances of extraor- dinary peril to his own life. The United States government had given him a gold medal for s heroism and the Austrian government was desirous of honoring him also. The honorto be conferred was not a patent of nobility. The resolution passed, The bill providing a civil government for Alaska was discussed without action. Mr. Logan (rep. Ill) presented a minority report on the Fitz John Porter bill After an executive session the senate adjourned. HOUSE. In the house this morning Mr. Long, (vep. Mass.), introduced a joint resolu- tion, giving the thanks of congress to Capt. Eric Gabrielson, commanding the United States revenue steamer, Dexter, and the officers and men under him and the men who manned the Gay Head life boat, for brave conduct in rescuing the survivors of the wrecked steamer City of Columbus; and especially to Lieutenant Rhodes, who twice swam to the steamer, and rescued two men clinging to the rig- ging. Passed. Mr. Anderson (rep. Kas.) offered a preamble and resolution calling on_the secretary of the interior for immediate information as to whether the Atchison, Topeka & Saota Fe railroad had been completed within ten years from the passage of the act of March 3, 1863, granting it a land subsidy, and if not by what authority the secretary certified to the state of Kansas for the benefit of that road land to the amount of 18,384 acres about October G, 1883. Referred. Mr. Hewitt (dem. N. Y.) offered a resolution calling on the secretary of the treasury for information as to trade between the United Ststes and Mexico and traffic over the railroads connecting the two countries. Referred. Mr. George (rep Ore.) from the com- mittee on Indian affairs reported a reso- lution calling on the secretary of the interior for a list of claims allowed his department for doepredations committed by tribes of Indians who have funds due them by the United States, Adopted- Mr. Barnes, from the committee on appropriations, reported a bill to supply deficiencies for the award of rebate tax on tobacco, and to provide for the ex- penses of the legislature of New Mexico. Referred to the committee of the whole. 1t appropriates 3,750,000 for pa; ment of the rebate taxes, and $21,965 for the expenses of the legislature of New Mexico; declares the members el- ected to that legislature in November, 1882, legal members, and provides that the next territorial legislature convene in 1880, Mr. Aiken (dem., S.0C.), from the committee on agriculture, reported a bill establishing a department of agricul- ture. Referred to the committee of the whole, Mr. Bingham (rep., Pa.) from the committee on post offices and post roads, reported a bill fixing the rate of pestage on second class mail and matter sent by persons other than publishers. Placed on the calendar. The house went into committee of the whole, Mr. Converse (dem, Ohio) in the chair on the state of the union. The bill to close the gaps in the levees of the Mississinpi river, was objected to and passed over, The next bill was to provide for the more speedy delivery of letters at free delivery offices. It authorizes the post- master general to issue special ten cent stamps which may be attached to letters in addition to the regular postage, and will insure immediate delivery at the free delivery offices, up to midnight. ' A long discussion sprang up, the op- ponents of the measure taking the ground that its passage would have the elfect of cutting ‘down the revenues of the post office department and the advocates re- plying that the new system would be found self sustaining, and insure great oonvenience to the people. STERN JUSTICE. A Desperado Y‘Ihosc Wealth Did Not Save Him, Wheoler Walked to the Gallows at Last, The Murderer of the Old Man Shelly Caught. Nutt Discharged and Given Ovations. A Mixture of Wickedness Smallpox. ana CRIME AND CRIMINALS. A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY. Curcaco, January 23.—The police are in possession of additional facts as to the manner in which Amelia Olsen, the young seamstress, whose dead body was found on the prairie on the outskirts of the city a week ago, met her death. Suspicion that a great crime has been committed was suspected from the outsot, but very little definite could be stated. A young man named Thos. Shechan, who was suspected of having some connection with the girl's death, was the only arrest made upto yesterday. Late last night the police made six additional arrests. Two men are charged with the astual murder, but the names are not disclosed. The hack- man, an Italian restaurant keeper, a woman, and three' other persons all alleged accessories, have been arrested. Itis reported also that the police have arrested in Wisconsin, Martin Jacobson, a sailor, thedisappointed suitor of Amelia, who was supposed to have left the postmortom discloses that the young girl was repeatedly outraged and the theory is that she wasinduced to enter a restaurant, was drugged and driven out on the prai- and choked death, owing to the struggle she made to defend herself. A GOOD JOB DONE. SAN Francisco, January 23.—George A. Wheeler, a native of Maine and re- spectably connected, was han; to-day for the murder of hissister-in-law, Adele J. Tillotson, October 20th, 1880. The murdored woman was a ysunger sis- ter of Wheeler's wife, with whom Wheeler was intimate for years with his wife's knowledge, and was the father of two of her children, Miss Tillotson en- gaged herself toa young miner and, Wheeler pretending to fondle her, took her between his knees and choked her to death. He surrendered himself, saying he could not see her another man’s wife. The case was fought desperately, and he was sentenced to death three times. At an early hour 5,000 people collected around the jail. Admission tickets were held at $10. The condemned man was perfectly calm, and said: *I forgive the world. “May the world forgive me.” He died instantly. Mus. Stratton, a divorced woman, visited him frequently last night and tried to have the marriage ceremony performed, but the sheriff prevented. YOUNG NUTT DISCHARGED, Prrrssure, January, 23.—The hearing as to James Nutt’s present mental condi- tion took place this morning beforeJudge Stowe, and resulted in the prisoner’s re- lease. Doctors Wylie, Beatty and Her- ron were examined. All agreed that at the present time Nutt was of soundmind, fully responsible, and they thought it would be perfectly safe to restore him to liberty. He was then discharged, and in company with friends,left the courtroom for Maj. Brown's office, where his mother, sister and other rel- atives were waiting to receive him. On the way he was tendered a perfect ovation. The scene at Brown's office was very affecting. The mother and sister wept as they throw their arms around him. The joy thus expressed seemed to know no bounds., This after- noon at 4 o'clock James and family take a train for their home in Uniontown, where preparations are being made for a grand reception to-night. AT HOME, Uxtostowy, Pa., January 23.—Nutt was met at the depot by a crowd and wildly cheered. He was driven home at once, where he will remain quietly. JUSTICE METED OUT. Dexveg, January 23.—The Tribune's Socorro (N. M.) specizl says; Early this morning Joel Fowler, a notorious des- perado, was taken from jail by a mob and lynched. In November Fowler and a drunken crowd took possession of the town, making the citizens dance and sing at the mouth of revolvers. James E, Cole iuterfered to prevent blopdshed, and Fowler stabbed him to death. Fow- ler was sentenced to hang on the 4th inst., bat being worth §100,000 he se- cured an appeal and adjournment to the next term, Cole, it is said, was Fowler's seventh victim, The citizens feared his wealth would secure his release, SMALL POX IN JAIL, INpIaNAroLls, January 23,—Ten days ago a prisoner in the county jail was at- tacked by small pox. He was removed to the pest house, but not before the other prisoners were inoculated. Yes- terday and to-day sixteen other prisoners developed symptoms of the disease, and were removed to the pest house. There are 150 prisoners in the jail. It is ex- pected tnat others will be attacked by the disease. There are no cases in the city except at the jail and pest house, CAPE OF TWO MUUDERERS, Jackson, Ohio, Janusry 23,—Luke and William Jones, to be hanged for the murder of Anderson Lackey, broke their cell doors open at noon, overpowered the jailer and escaped. Five hundred citi- zens pursued the prisoners who were overtaken and fought desperately, Luke was dangerously wounded, A BAFE CRACKED, IroxroN, Wis,, January 23,—The store of E, & N, G. Blakeslee, of this place, was entered by burglars last night who blew open the safe and stole §1,500 belong to the treasurer's fund, They On motion of Mr, Bland, (dem, Mo.) the bill was reported to the house with the recommendation that the enacting I'::fiion of the whole subject and report by | clause be stricken out. or otherwise, Pending action on the report the house Mr. Sherman asked immediate con-{adjourned, overlooked a package of $1,100 in cur- rency. THE MURDER OF SHELLY, Des Moixes, Ja, January 23.—A Register special from Malvern, Ia., states that the supposed murderer of city immediately after the tragedy. A|. rie in a hack, where she was assaulted || the old man Shelly near there Dace nby 20, has been captured. deed was committed. A watoh and ro- volver known to bolong to the old man was found in his possession, A MISSOURT MURDER, St Lours, Jnn\mr{ —Near the littlo town of Fenton, Mo., this morning the bodies of Louis Biedeoker and wife were found horribly mangled, with evi- dences of a desperate struggle. noclue. The house had been robbed. — RAILWAY RATE AWAITING THE BURLINGTON'S ANSWER, Curcaco, January 23, —Representativ of the roads parties to the new western railway alliance, namely, the Union Pa- cific, Chicago & Rock Island, Milwaukeo & St. Paul, Chicago & Northwestern and Wabash, held a preliminary conference with the officials of the Chicago, Burling- ton & Quincy road late this afternoon, to a8 in the position of the latter com- parf§y upon a proposition to pool all com- petitive business west of the Missouri river. The meeting adjourned without action until 10 o'clock to-morrow, when a statement as to the tonnage carried by the several roads for the past year will bo ready for the information of the parties interested to determine a basis upon which the pool can bo equitably formed. it being now understood that the Bur- lington is willing to become a party to the pool with its line on one side and the Union Pacific and its Omaha ally on the other, provided its idens as to percentage and territory aro adopted, - No forecast as to the probable outcome is now possi- ble, as the demaris of the Burlington have not been made public. General Manager Clark, of the Union Pacific, was unable to be present owing to sickness, tho rond being ropresented by Gioneral Freight Agent Shelby. THE GRAIN GLUT, Several railroads, including the Bur- lington, Alton and St. Paul, are declin- ing to take grain for transportation to Chicago unless for sale on the track, be- cause all clevators are full, and ware- houses capable of holding 450,000 bush- els, made refusals to-day. There are 300,000 bushels on the track in the city. NOT COMMON CARRIERS, Broox N, 1lL, January 23.—The 'I'hird district appelate court has just af- firmed the decision of the M¢Lean county circuit court in the case of Nevin vs. The Pullman Palace Car company, holding that the company is not a common carrier of passengers. ANOTHER INJUNCTION, Dexver, January 23.—The Denver & New Orleans railroad company filed a bill in the United States cireuit court to- day against the Burlington & Missouri River railroad, complaining it had joined a conspiracy against it. 1t aske a decree and injunction as given against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road, which case is now pending in the supreme court of the United States. The Prohibitionists. Cuicaco, January 23.—Mr. Gideon T, Stewart, chairman, and R. W. Nelson aud A, J. Judkins, secretaries of the na- tional committee of the home protection party, from their headquarters in this city, to-day issued a call for a national convention of the home protection party, to be held in Pittsburg on*Wedneuday, May 21, 1884, to nominate candidatesfor tho oftices of president and vice president of the United States, to adopt a platform and transact other business. All citizens, without distinction of sex or color, who are in favor of prohibition by the government of the United States of the manufacture, sale, supply, im- portation or exportation of any alcoholic beverages in any form, distilled or fer- mented, as a high crime against the na- tion, and the civilized world are invited to send delegates. The basis of repre- sentation will be ono delegate for every 250 and fraction over 100 of the number of votes cast for the leading candidate on the state ticket of the prohibition home protectior party of the last regular state election held in the years 1882 and 1883 in each of the following thirteen states where such tickets were voted: Califor- nia, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massa- chusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, In all other states and territories and the District of Columbia the basis of repre- sentation will be one delogate for cvery 250 and_fraction over 100 of qualified voters who sign the call for the purpose of organizing u prohibition home protec- tion party in their state, terntory or county. Each county convention called by the signers will appoint a committee of one or more, who will unite with like committees from other counties in calling a state or territorial conveation in time to send delegate to the national convention, Al national delegates will bring _certificates of their appointment ned by the chairman and secretary of each state or territorial convention, and each certificate must contain the num- ber of qualified electors who signed the national call for such state or territory. il A Rotten Boiler, Deru, 111, January 23—A boiler ex- ploded this afternoon at the works of the 8t. Louis Ice company, instantly killing Charles Lyon, the fireman, and fatally injuring Patrick Karney, a laborer, The engineers were badly ijured, The boiler had long been considered unsafe, o —— Work and Wages, Aruiasce, O,, January 23, Italian laborers on the Cleveland, Youngstown & Pittsburg road have been so unpleas- antly demonstrative toward Superintend- ent Lumley that it was necessary to dia- perse them with a police force this after- noon. The trouble was settled by the payment of the wages due them, — A Rulued Child, Rarewon, N, O, January 23.—Clato J, Jenks, a white man 23 years of age, de- serted his sick wife and three children, and eloped with Varina Pearson, 13, girl is the duughter of his cler] very small for her age. to Illinois. e Pennsylvania Gonventions. democratic state committee had a lon, will be held at Allentown, April 9, be held at Harrisburg April 16, A A = There is strong circumstantial evidence against the ac- cused, whose name is Thomas Wesley ‘Watson, living near the place where the ed Jenks was a merchant at Apex. The and is They have gone Harwisouro, Pa., January 23,—The ters in this way is eati- meeting to-day. The state c Unventio.f taken by postmasters The republican state convention will STATE LEGISLATION. [owa's Solons Going In Heavy Bills. Record Beaten Forenoon, o The in One There is | The Most Stringent Liquor Law | Polin ana Hart Rescued ¥eom the Ever Proposed. Freight Discriminations and Froe Passes Billed, A Depot at All Rallroad Crossings Wanted. TIOWA LEGISLATURE, SENATE PROCERDINGS, Des Moings, January 28 —In the sen- ato the forenoon was ocoupfed in the in- troduction of bills. Forty-four were in- troduced, probably the largest number at any ono session in the history of the senate. Tho most important relates to intoxicating liquors, and provides that in towns or wards of less than 2,000 popula- tion only one permit tosell for mechanical and medicinal purposes shall bo granted; in towns of oyer 2,000, only one permit for every additional 5,000, It provides striot rogulations for obtaining permits and heavy penalties for violations, It also contains limitations as to profits on liquors, prohibits drinking clubs and makes carriers liablo for transporting liquors for persons not authorized to sell. It is one of the most stringent liquor laws ever proposed. HOUSE, The house consumed the morning dis- cussing a joint resolution providing for printing daily the journals of the houses. At noon a joint convention to elect a United States senator was held. Butler, of Page, and Senator Graves, of Du- bugue were appointed tellers. The vote of the joint convention was announced to be: William B, Allison, 90; Benton J. Hall, 48; D. M. Clark, 10; G. Kinne, 1. Senator Billa moved to de- clare Allison elocted Unitod States sena- tor for tho term of six years, beginning March 4, 1885. Carried. The jount convention adjourned t02.30 p. m, ~ The joint convention completed its labors in tho atternoon by the election of George W. Crosley, warden of Fort Madison penitentiary, A, E. Martin, warden of the additional penitentiary at Anamosa; George E. Roberts, stato printor; L. S, Merchant, state binder. The gentlemen chosen are all republican nominees, and 1 |of Chusan by the British, it should case to be decided by Judge Drummond, of the federal court of Chicago. Post- mastors similarly situated have been ap- pealed to, and are responding with funds to assist General Dick to defend the suit. It is rumored that the clerk who actually did the money order work in the Bloom- ington postoflice has decided to bring a suit against Postmaster Dick for feos collested and retained by the latter, e — LEADVILLE BANKS, fhe First Natioal Close ity Door Mer 4 R, The City Greatly Excited Over FOR LIFE IN THE PEN. thfi Ffllll]l'e. Fears That the Miners Will Make Trouble, The President and Vice President Skip Out. Gallows by the Governor. Lixcory, Neb., January 22, —The death sontences of John Polin and George Hart were to-day commuted to life im. prisonment by Governor Dawes. Both were sentenced to hang on the 25th, the former at Plattsmouth and the latter at| The President's Gambling Proclivi- Grand Island. In tho case of Polin it tles and Orookedness. was urged by his father and friends in mitigation of his sentence, that Metleer, the man whom he killed, had endeavored to estrange the affoctions of his wife. In support of this point, Judge Cobb, in his letter to the governor, used the follow- ing language: *‘While it cannot bo an- nounced as law from the bench, yet it is law which is acknowledged by aimost all poople, whether savage or civilized, that he who takes the life of a man whom he belioves guilty of violating the chastity of his wife or daughter, has an excuso which should shield him from the ex- trome penalty of the law."” In the caso of Hart, no facts or ovi- denco were developed at the trial or the review to relieve the crime of deliberate malicious murder, and much surprise is expressod that the governor should in terfore. f The action of the executive is based on lotters from Chief Justice Cobb, Justice Lake and M. B. Reese, Hurt's prosecu- tor. In his official remarks the govern- or says: ‘*After presenting these lotters, in consideration of the statements as aforesaid, and with the feeling that I would have no right to disregard a re- commendation coming in such a manner, and from a source so dignified, I do, hy virtuo of the authority in mo vested by law, commute the sentence of said George Hart to confinement at hard labor in the penitentiary in this state quring his life,” —— GENERAL FOREIGN,NEWS, ENGLAND'S IGATION. LoxvoN, January 23. A Hong Kong dispatch pointed out that the French occupation of Chusen, Formosa or Har- man would amount to a casus belli with England as according to the treaty of 46, it is stipulated upon the evacuation A BANK BURSTS, ALL LEADVILLE IN THE STREET, Lravviiie, January 23.—The First National bank of this city elosed its doors after a heavy run yesterday. Prepara- tions were made for a disastrous run in the morning, At midnight it was made public that the bank would not open this morning. To prevent attachment the bank has asked for the appointment of a receiver, 1tis thought the deposits will reach over$300,000. q‘he streets have been lined with excited people. The failure of the bank absorbs public attention to the exclusion of everythin, else, Noone connected with the ban] is able to give any statement whatever. The bank is guarded by a sheriff and posso. President Dewalt and Vice >resident Finn left the city by carriage this morning, their destination being un- known. It is feared that when the miners got down from the mines thore may be trouble, as there is much talk of crookedness on the part of prominent officials of the bank. LONG EXPECTED. Denver, Col., January 23.—The an- nouncement that the First National bank of Leadville closed its doors at midnight last night was received with considerable surprise hicre, notwithstand- ing its ultimate failure had long been an- ticipated in financial cireles, g‘hu exact condition of the finances of the bank are at present unobtainable, but the failure is generally believed to be a very bad one. The deposits will probably aggre- gate $325,000, with no tangible assets. It is generally known that President Dewalt is an inveterate gambler, and it is rumored that his account is §50,000 overdrawn, Other Colorado banks are unaffected. —— - Texas Legislation, never be ceded’ to any other foreign were elected by a party vote. A long debate ensued over a resolution by Sena- tor Hastman for a receunt and correction of the vote of Mahaska county, and resolution was finally passed declaring it the sense of the convention that it had no power to act as contemplated by the resolution, The houso voted to have the journal printed dail, The Jowa Temperance Alliance. Temperance convention held its session here to-day, and every county in the state was fully represented, there being over four hundreddelogates. ~ The com- mittee on permanent organization re- ported: President, Rev. O. H. Pratt, of Cedar Rapids, with elevenvice-presidents; Secretary, Rev. H. W. Bonnet, of Dnbu- que. This evening addressés were made by Bishop Hurst, of this city, and J. Ellen Foster, of Clinton, The coven- sy The Columbus Wreck. New Beprorp, January 23,—Captain Duncan, of the steamer *‘Storm King,” sounded to-day for the shoal reported off Gay Hend, Repeated casts of the lead were made without finding less than five fath- oms of water, when suddenlyZthe leads- man sung out: “Three and one-fourth fathoms,” and at last the mysterious rock upon which the City of Columbus struck was found. Captain Gibbs, of the United Statessteamer Verbena,succeeded in finding threo moro boulders close to- gether with three and one-fourth fathoms oneach, The ledge runs west, northwest and south, Tt is evident the steamer struck on one of these boulders. The present position of tho steamer is about 200 yards away from the shoalest spot in shore. While the diver was on the wreck a pair of trousers were noticed in the port rigging on the toromast. Thoy belonged to Captain Wright. How the trousers came in the rigging is 8 question of considerrble intorest, Three bodies arrived here from New Bedford to-night. One is that of Daniel McCarthy, the ship's bakor, another is supposed to be Mrs, Pinkham and the thin{iu unidentified, The last is No. 13 in the printed descriptions, The body of Andrew Cunningham was de- livered to friends this morning, Opera- tions at the wreck have been abandoned on account of rough water. Several boxes of shoes have been picked up and much wreckage is floating about. About 160 persons who lost friends in the disas- ter visited Gay Head to-day to look upon the wreck. A patrol of the shore has been organized that bodies given up by the sea may be secured. L —a— The Lumber Cut, La Crosse, Wis , January 23, —A lum- bermen just returned from a tour of Black river camps says the season has been unfortunate as to accidents among the men, A careful review shown four choppers have been killed while felling trees and fifteen badly injured, Tb last fatal accident wasin John Paul's camp on the east fork, The man was buried at the camp. No one knew him, No winter was ever better for loggers. It is estimated that the cut on Black river and Tubla river will be 200,000,000 feet, e — A Test Case, BrooyiscroN, January 23.—The at- torney general of the United States re- cently decided that postmastersare not ontlt{ad to fees from money orders in postofices in which the money order usiness is done by a clerk instead of b, the postmaster in person, aud that suc feos taken by postmasters must be re- turned. The amount of money alread; mated at from 350,000 to 8600,000. In Des Moings, January 23.—The State |ford Bow to-day, and notwithstanding the hurricane, 6.000 people werepresent. Moody said it was very encouraging to see 80 many people come out in the storm, and he hoped the mission would be a great success. ANl lives. licemen to-day refused to go to their tion will remain in session to-morrow. ]l’“:::' but finally consented to go toother posts. Jamaica are that the coffee crop is ex- pected to be small and almost an entire failure in some parishes. has begun. the crop. for the winter carnival, opening on the 4th of February, are very far advanced. Invitations have been issued to President Arthur and the governors of the states of the union, alrendy been received from many gov- ernors, a Rhone province mine killed eighteen persons Meany, who has quitted Brooklyn a de- faul ter, was treasurer of the power and England undertook, in the event of an attuck, to protect the Chusan dependencies and restore them to China, the Chinese could and would insist upon the fulfillment of the stipulations, MOODY AND THE STORM, Loxnoy, January 23.—The telegraph wires at all points are prostrated. The storm extends throughout the entire kingdom. Mr., Moody began a mission at Strat- Austiy, Tex., January 23, —State Sen~ ator Taylor introduced a bill in the legis- lature to-day fixing a penalty of $100 to $1,000 fine ana Sxirty days in jail for ordering a citizen to leave his county or ordering him to remove his stock from the county. The special committee on fence cutti: of tho lower house of the legislature wi to-morrow report favorably a bill to make the wilf‘\.nl and wanton killing of sheep a felony; also a bill appropriaf $60,000 to be placed at the disposal of the governor for ferreting out crime and bringing criminals to justice. e —— A Mad Mai Death. Pansviuie, 0., January 23 —Cop- nelius Vanshaak, an attorney of Chicago and violently insane, who was confined at the Riverside sanitarium, forced the lock off his room last night and escaped. This morning his corpse was found underneath the Nickel Plate bridge, at Willoughby, the skull and both arms broken. It is unknown whether he was struck by a train or fell through the trestle. Five men and five women lost their THE PARIS POLICE. Paws, January 23,—Twenty-five po- Several refused to do any duty. COFFEE AND SUGAR. HAvANA, January 23.—Reports from e ————— The Fire Record. Anrkansas Ciry, Jannary 23.—At 3 o'clock this morning a fire in Lowman Bros'. store consumed nearly a whole block of business houses. Loss, $43,000; insurance, $17,000. Arkansas Ciry, January 23.—Fire this morning caused a loss of $75,000 insurance, $18,000. Sugar making Tho weather is favorablo for A BIG THING ON ICE. MoxTrEAL, January 23, —Preparations Fayorable replies have l!_im;s |.lm ey Forr Scorr, Ks., January 23.—An error was made in giving the name of the nominee of the congressional convention held here last nmight. S. A. Riggs, of Lawrence, is the gentleman nominated. Heretofore his affiliation has been with the greenbackers, but he now claims to e —— bag Carlisle democrat. The vote stood: Witrgs, 141; Hillaker, 4 S Robbing the Deadl, Porrsmovrs, N. H., Janvary 23.— Commander McRitchie, of the United States Spudwull, ordered the arrvest of two of his crew for stealing a gold watch from the body of one of the City of Col- umbus’ victims, o —— No Choice Made, Loutsvinie, Ky., January 23.—The - democratic caucus took three more balg lots for United States senator to-da without result. ‘The sixty-ninth resul a8 follows; Williams, 52; Blackburn, 40, Sweeny, 24, ——— Nine Men Drowned, Nasuvie, Tenn., January 23.—A Oarthage special says a raft was drawn into the wgirlpool below that town and nine men drowned. EIGHTEEN KILLED, Beruiy, January 23,—An explosion in and several were severely wounded, A Mean Treasurer. New Yorx, January 23, —Edward J. oulders’ union, of North America, including the United States and Canada, for 16 years, December 81 he made his regular quar- torly report to President Fitzpatrick, of Cincinnati, showing over $20,000 had been received. President Fitzpatrick and other oflicers of the union came hither to verify the accounts and receive the money for investment. The ac- counts were found correct, but Meany was absent and application at the banks showed that he had drawn the money. No trace of Meany or the property has been found, and it is supposed he lost the money in horse racing, C— A Presidential 1leception, New York, January 23.—The Union League clul{ %;A}:s a rucoptlionh lphil ea'en; ing, at its club house, at which President| | Arthur was the principal guest, the en- HE tertainment buixllg givtlm specially in his PURIFYT— BLoaD- honor, The house :m; .31 ed Wi;‘li. prunlxli- HE m:“n:m -;n; o:':no:d’:. m nent gentlemen an ios, e walls upon all humors and low o and g.“nury wero covered with paintings [ 2rove it the best BLOOD MEDICINE. Such haa . loaned for the occasion. Dancing Was| tnar nealy every family enjoyed in the theatre and 2,000 people | neignborioods Lave been were present. The whole house was decorated with flags and flowers, The president arrived at half-past nine, and was escorted by a committee to the re- ception room in the theatre attached to the club where, at ten o'clock he began to receive and shake hands with the guests. The supper rooms were thrown open about midnight. Among the guests of the club were Secretaries Teller and Folger, and Marshal McMichael, of Washington; ¥. J. Phelps, the {)ren- dent’s secretary; Lionel Sackville West, British minister; Mr, and Mrs. David H, Stone; James M. Brown, president of order to get a definite ruling on this mat- ter the case of General Dick, postmaster of Bloomington, has been made o test the chamher of commerce; Rev. and Mrs. Robert Collier, and other members of the best society of New York. RT3