Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 20, 1885, Page 1

THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, B THE OMAHA DAILY BEE —_—_— n a NEB., RIDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1885, NO . 182 OUR GOVERNMENT. The Seua'c Ralify the Trealy With fhe Koedivz of Bgyp! And the Convention Relating to the Mexican Boundary Line, The U, 8. Steamer Alliance 10 Prooeed to Carthagena To Protect American Interests in that Country, Aroh Bishop Gibbous of L.ltimore Visits the Presid nt. Bourbon Discontent Gives Way to Deep Ourses Over Mr, Oleve. land's Selections, WASHINGTON NEWS, ‘WasiiNGToN, March 17, ~The senate in executive sossion ratified the treaty with the khedive of Xgypt, and the convention relat- ing to the boundary lines between this coun- try and Mexico. The treaty with the khedive extends to the United States commercial privileges which Great Britain enjoys by virtus of the treaty between Egyptand Greece, made about a yoar ago, Rear Admiral Janett, north Atlavtic squadron, 'to-day telegraphed £ Commander Clurk of tha Alianco, at Now Orleans, Instructing him to procsed to Cartha- @n. and Barronquills, United States of olumbia, aud protect Awmerican interests in that country, duriog the present disturbed condition_of affairs. The dispatch informs Qommander Clark that the vessels belonging 4o American citizens which have been seizo by the insurgents without compensation, may be forcibly recovered, and says, the United Magdalenn Steam Navigation company of New York, has called the attention of the cretary of state to the ssizure of their steamers by an armed force, The secretary of the treasury issued a war- rant of 8532308 in favor of the vovernor of Kansas for the expenses incurred in that state in repelling Indian invasion. Mr, Miller will take formal possession of the internal revenue bureau to-morrow. Prominent Tennesses democrats assert that among the names on the list of nominations sent to the senate after the adjournment to- day was ex-Congressman Atkins for commis- sloner of Indian affairs, and it is rumored that John B. Stall, of Irdiana, was the nomi- pee for the position of public printer, Carroll D. Wright. commissioner of labor, recom- mends that three special agents be sont to Furope thres to five months, and eight or ten such agents Le appoicted for the United States to nvestigate the labor question in all its various ramuifications. The suzge:tion meets the approval ot Secretary Lamar, Archbishop Gibbons, of Baltimore, called at the executivo mansion by appointment this sfternoon, in company with R. T. Merriclk, and was by the latter introduced on President Oleveland, After o visit of half an hour the archbishop took his leave, under nyitation to repeat his call, WASHINGTON, March 19, —Malcom Hay, of Pittsburg, the nomineo for first assistant post- ‘master-general, is a well known lawyer of promineuce in the western part of Pennsyl- vania, He was a member of the constitutional convention of that state in 1873, and has_the reputation of being & man of sterliog q1alities of miad, clear parception, : nd uncommon firm- noss and independence, The republican sena- torafrom Penasylvania admit that the ap;oint- ment is excellent, andthey believe hs will be likely to give satisfaction to the country. Mr. Hay was actiog chairman of the committee on resolutionsir the Chicago convention andchair- man of the subcommittee on th) tariff p'ank. Tt is no secret toat Congressman W, L. Scott and Mr. Randall decided the nomination_of Mr, H-{, and that it was suggested by Dir. Scott. It was remarked by prominent demo- cratio politicians that the president has done woll to place the two most important posi- tions in the postoffice department in the hands of the west and oast, because any southern man would have fcund the pressuro upon him eithir as postmaster gemeral or firat assistant for wholesale decapitation of southern postmasters too strong to be ro- wisted. commanding the MILTON J. DURHAM, of Kentucky. managed his candidacy for the office of first comptroller of the treasury with- out any assistanca from tho Kentucky con- cagsmen or senators, He was backed by Mr, andall and Mr. Hewitt of New York, and the latter prosented Mr. Durham’s application to the president Hewas indorsed by Senator Beck and Speaker Carlislo, After it was koown this morning that Durham would by appointed he asked the Kentucka s to in- doree him, and they consented, although he does not belong to the Watterson-Blackbusn variosty of democrats, Mr. Dunham 15 considerably upward of fifty years old, He was upon the circuit bench in Ken. tucky in 1861.2, and terved in the furty-third congress, and was onthe committees on re- vision of laws, mines aud mining and appro- ristions. He was twice defeated by Phil hompson for renomination, and last year both Thompson and Durham were beaten for the nomination, While in congress he was a warm friend of Mr, Randall, and afterward exerted himself in favor of Randall against Blackburn for speaker of the house, In addition to the names submitted to the president by Don Dickinson, of Detrolt, member of the democratic committee for Michigan, for either first or second sssistant tmaster general, were those of Edward W, {?:rb'r, of Jackson, and Dr, Foster Pratt, of Kalamazoo, presented by members of the Michigan delegation, When it was dofinitely nscertained that neither of those offices would be given to Michigan, whose neighbor, consin, nlmldl held the postmaster gensral ship, Mr. Dickinson presented the name of MARTIN V, MONTGOMERY, of Lansing, for commissloner of patents, The Michigan delogation had previously indorsed N. H Stewart, of Kalsmazoo, for that office, but when it was found that Mr, Montgomery was more acceptable to the administration Congressman Mayberry came to pport yestorday morning, and the nomination was immedalately made out. Mr, Montgomery has bren & leader at the bar in Lausing, ei- pecially in criminal practice, for eight or ten o A seat upon the supreme bench has en within his reach, and there is reason to bilieve that be could have bad an appointment as United States attorney under the t a’ministration if he had desired it. Ho appears to be less than 48 years of age, During the first and second nnlono(tholort{-mahthou ress Montgom- ery waa frequen in Washioeton an l before the house committee on public ands as counsel for the Ontonsgon & Brul River railroad company and agaiost the Port- fl‘ha'l‘*flw canal company, when questions affecting the laad grants of these companies were ding, He was member of the state ature In 1571-2, David 8, Baker, jr., of North , R, L, Iwnlflm :“3’5 Jnited i;l'hhlddi;:infiu o toruey, ul yoars old, anc seen service in the legislature, Senator Chace, of pointment will give ® democrat must bave 1t. Banjamin Hill, Jr,, of Geor Late dis tingulshed senatcr, Ben taleats his on Is said 0 have inherited 1n son of the ill, whose } tions. large degree, Is to fill the yacancy in the dis. trict attorneyship of morthern Georgin. While this nomination is nct pleasing to many of the ambitions Georgians, it will have the hearty support of Senator Jo, Brown, and no doubt is expressed about its confirma- tion, e — Red Clond Complains Against Agen McGillicaady—The President's Intentions, Wasnivatox, March 19 —The president expressed his views upon the Indian question to-day. He gave an interview to Red Cloud, wh> was accompanied by his interpreter, Todd Raudall, and by Dr. Bland, editor of the Jouncil Fire, Red Clond’s chief object was to demand a new agent. He made grievous complaints of the present agent, McGilli- cuddy. He said that he had wronged the In- diang, and that Lhag wished a change. The president safd that his complaints should re- ceive attention, and that he would seo that Red Oloud had an agent who would help the Tudians in their effort to becoms civilizad, Asto tho general Indian question, the Frmidunt stated that he was not as well in ormed as he desired to be, but that he in tended to make it the general policy of his aaministration to civilize the Indians, to give them their lands in ssveralty, and to wulti- mat.ly make them citizens. lieve that they are at prosent far onough ad vanced to be made citizons. 1t was evidont from the conversstion that the president’s choice for Indian commissioner now lies be- tween ex-Congressman Atkins, of Tennessce, and Col Moueydenny, who was Incian com- missioner unde: President Pierce, The pres: ident asked ome question of a friend f Moneypenn; It was: “Ts he not to old? Moneypenny is about 70 vears of age, but is said to be still quite vigorous — The Central American Complications, Speclal telegram to the Bek. ‘WASHINGTON, March 19.—Central Ameri- can complications continues to be the topic of goneral interest. Senator Manderson has been thanked by the representatives of tho South American countries opposed to Barrios, for the introduction of his resolution. He has been waited upon personally by some of them, I has been ascertained that representatives of the French government have taken special pains to ascertwin whother Mauderacn's resolution originated with tho state department, and if not, whera it did originate. The state department is balieved to have been assured that the eenntors’ administration will not allow the movements of Barrios to put any American interest in jeopardy. e three vessels that have been ordered to Cen- tral America have been sent there to protect American citizens in case their services may ba necessary. P THE COLORED MEN, PRESIDENT ASKED TO DEFINE THRIR TATUS, Special to the Chicago Tribune, WasHINGTON, March 18 —C. S. Smith of Bloomington, IIL, the colored independent, visited the president to-day, accompanied by Bishop Oberly, Mr. Smith called to pay his respects, that he would no longer be a candi- date for the mission to Liberia, and to confer with the president generally as to ko relations of the democratic party to the colored man. Some of the questions which the president asked wore mot with- out significance. Ho Inquired what tho effect would be upon the colored men if a whito man should bs putin & positon now held bya colored man and a colored man put in a place now hed by o white man, The president's thoughts seemed to be upon the two important positione in this district held by colored men = the register of the treasury by Mr. Bruce and the recordership of deeds by Fred Douglaes. The president said thet he hoped that tho position of the colored man in the south would be improved under bis administration, and believed that the signs of division among the colored menin the north wonld bo of advantage in the south, where the vote would not always be along the color line He said that the time had come when he thougnt it possible that all political distinctions betwaen the whito and colored men as such _should be abandoned, and he hoped that his adminis- tration would contribute to that end. COLORED REPOBLICAN OFFICEHOLDERS THEIR POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS, There are four prominent republican colored men in offico—Bruce, regiater of the treasury; Douglass, recorder of deedsin this distric Langston, miuister to Hayti; and Smith, mi ister to Liberin, There &ro two promine democratic colored men—Petor Clark, of Ci cinnati, and Matthews of the Albany Pha- lanx, Albany, and well_known “to the proei- dent, Lamont and Manning—who —seek ‘mportant places, while the_two independent icolored men—Smith, of Bloomington, IlL., and Georgo T. Downing, of Newport—are also booked for places, It s not improbable that the four republican colored men will be removed that the four gentlemen named be sppointed to their places, Peter Clark, of Sincinnati, has been suggested as minister to Hayti, Bradley, the colored Ohicago demo- crat who made a contest here for Fred Doug- lass’ place, bas raturned home, confident that he canpot secare it e — SAD-EVED PATRIOTS BEWAILING CLEVELAND'S THR AND SELECTIONS FOR OFFICE, Chicago Tribune Special. ‘Wasuixaroy, D, C., March 18,—The dis- content which bas been growing in democratic rauks towards the new administration was given utterance in deep curses over the nomi nations made to-day. Democrats are gloomy to-night. They eather in little knots and whisper to each other direful forebodings. The dissatisfaciion i8 not confined to the ofticeseekers, It might be expected that they wouald construe persopal disappointment to mesn ruin for the party, Butit is the men of high standing in the party who feel most downeast, Men who have borne the brunt of demccratic fights for a quarter of a century— who have rallied the party o' ganization after ench defeat and held rr..wzulher for the next effort at the polls—it is these men who shake their heads ominously and say that if the ad- ministration goes on as it has begun the demo- cratic party will be disrupted long before the next presidential contest. The complaints from such mon are not that changes officials sre not made rapidly enough, but when ap- pointments are made the sentiment of the party Is ignored—even defied—In the selec: tions, A CLOSE CORPOBATION, Itis charged by democratic members of congeess that the adminiitration is a close &olpanfiun, doing everything secretly, and iat & and Scott_of Pennsylvania, Hewitt of New York, aud Gorman of Maryland, are running things to suit themselves, The mos nent democratic senators are as ri . cluded from the confidencs of the adminis tration as they ever were under republican rule. They are pleasantly received by the president and their advice attentively listened to, s then the very thing they do not advise is “done, Democrats are complaining that states which have been steadily denocratic are passed by, while re- publican states get the patronage. It is a common thing for democratic senators, # | when a:ked about something relating to the adminlstration and its pur| to sy frank- ly that they have no more wledge of what is going on or intended than they had under the lsst administration, THE KENTUOKIANS FIGHTING MAD. The feeling has grown from one of coolness to one of opposition, To say that the Ken- tucky democrats are is but to faintly ex- pross thelr I.ndl’nl\lom Mr. Durbam, who was nominated to-day for first coatroller of the currency was & member of the forty-third, forty-fourth and forty-fifth congresses, and served ob the house committee on appropria- Phil Thompson beat Durham for the nominatson to the forty-sixth congress. e did not be- |, few men, among whom are Kandall | Th sad | would almoet defy heid the eeat through the Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth, Durham was not bicked by tyleaders of his own state in making ap plication for the first controlership, but he got what is shown to be far mors potent with this administration—the indorsements of A. S. Hewitt and Samuel J. Randall, Finally, to-day, when Senatos Beck was advieed that Durham was to be appointed, he consented to indorss his application, saying at the time it was most unwillingly done. It is the common opinion among Kentuckians that Durham was chosen in order to finally kill off Phil Thompson, as, ef course, two men from the same congressional distrist cannot be very well given high places, Thompson was backed by all his friends for railrond commissioner, and the motive of the administration in thus pushing him aside is construed by tome as an uawillingness to offend the corporations by putting & man with Thompson's rocord at the ead of the railroad bureau, REVENUR-REFORMERS DISCOURAGED, The nomination of Malcom I nounced fprotectionlst, for the first assistant pastmaster-geueral is regarded by the reve nue.reformers as another straw showing that they will get peither countenance nor support from the administration. It is sald to-night by the democrats that notwithstanding the president’s declaration that appointments should be made by the heads of departments respectively, he has personally and plainly - dicated whom ha wanted put in the places so llod. It is said thas the president’s will in the sll-controlling power and directs every- thing. GORMAN ROUNDLY ABUSED. Among the democratic senators, Gorman comes in for a good share of abuse, Few of his party atsociatea have a good word for him, Their criticisms are no longer whispered, They are spoken out. Some of the cemo cratic senators, in seeking to_obtain appoint: ments for their constituents, have discovered that the wily hand of Gormsn was working against them. They eay he has hunted through all the departments, and has picked out places fit for henchmen, Some of the domccratic senators predict that if the presi- dent permits himself to be influenced by Gor man nothing but evil can result. He is charged with being a echemirg politician, seeking his own ends in a sly, underhanded way. THE DEMOCRATIC STATES GETTING READY TO KIOK, Ualees the president very soon turns his attention to some of the democratic states like Missouri, Indiana and Virginia he will probably hear some plain talk from leaders of hia party. Some of the latter aresaying that they will not remain siloat and see their party destroved; that au open rupturs now is etter than to lot the undermining process go on quietly for four years, There are promin- ent democrats who, like ex-Senator Batoa still hopo that things will come right. The hope that the President will yet get in fall accord with his party, but the ganeral fecling i8 one of positive apprehension. THR HAND OF BAM BANDALL, Nothing has happened since the 4th of March to so disturb the place hunters wh> are hore as the fact that out of the long list of names which were supported by such strong congressional and other political indorsements none was chosen tor either of these throe im- portant bureau places. Some are disposed to trace the hand of Mr. Randall in two of these appointments, as they were in the matter of the appointment of Mr. Miller, as commis- sioner of internal revenue. Malcolm Hay is Mr. Randall's personal and_political friend, and has been all his life. It is also true that Mr. Durham, when im congress, was allied to Mr. Randall's fortunes in the speakership campaigns, and that the latter appointad him a member of the appropria- tions committee and gave him a chairmanship bosides. Durham is a lawyer and as chair- man of the committes to investigate expendi- tures in the department of justice attempted several reforms. The plan to substitute the system of fixed salaries for fees for marshals and other officers of federal, courts was first gently pressed by Mr. Durham, When in congress he was popular with both patties, and was noted for his earnestness and his blunt, plain woys. Heis a fair speaker, In personal appearance he is tall, smooth-faced, aneular, somewhat awkward, and of the large Kentucky type. He is sixty years of age. THE NEW FIRIT-ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GEN- ERAL, Maslcolm Hay, who is ckosen for first-assist- ant postmaster-general, is a familiar figure to those who attended tue democratic national conyention at Chicago last July, He was chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation, and subsequently acting chairman of the committee on resolutions, He became practically chair man of the latter committee to bridge the dif- ferences on the tariff which existed between Morrison and Converse, Mr, Hay attracted attention while in the performance of his duties upon the committee on resolutions, and was one of the notable men of the conventlon, a8 he porhaps would be called the handsomest, man in it. Mr, Hay is a successful lawyer of Pittaburg in good practice, He has long been actively identified with the democratic party, and has made two unsuccessful canva: tor the nomination for goversor. He was member of the two last democratic nomi- noting conventions, and in both instances was o member of the committee on resolu- ti He is about 45 years of age, a Presby- terian and « dovoted friend and adherent of Mr, Randall. Mr. Hay is an experienced poli- tician and an exceptionally bright and quick witted man, His position on the ciyal gervice is not known, but, as the officer charged with the practical control of all thenon-presidential postoftices, he undoubtedly will ree toit that tho domocratic party receives no detriment. Ha was thrown into intimate relations with Cel, Vilas at the democratic convention, e 200 GENERAL GRA} GLOOMY PROGNOSIS OF THE (( ULTING PAYSI- C1as, New York, March 19,—The Medical Re- cord, for March 21, will say that during the past week the local disease of General Grant has shown no tendency toward progressive ulceration; that at the recent weekly consul- tation of physiciaus a thorough exawination of the general’s throat was made, with a view of discussing the expediency of a radical sur- gical operation, It was found that this would involve a division of the lower jaw, the extir pation of the entire tongue and & greater por- tion of thesoft palate, together with the re moval of the ulcerated and iofiltrated fauces, which, in conside ation of the present low vital power of the patient, made the operation soem undesicable, The general tone of the r:.tiant‘u system is about the eame as at tho t xeport. PrILADELPHIA, March 19.—The Medical News says editorially this week, in relation to Gen, Grant’s condition, that lingual[epitheli- oma, as a rule, terminates fatally in five to thirteen months; that the duration of the life of those who survive the operation averages about nineteen months, with & final cure in 14 per cent of all cases, and death from in- clsion ot the tongue is 23 per cent of all cases :flNaw- considers the operation unjust- itiable, Heavy Snow Storm wick. in New Bruns- FOREIGN NEWS: Northole Will Witidraw From the Corservative Leadership. Osman Digna is Prepared to Give Battle, Trouble Beginning in the North- west Territory, The City of Limerick Will Honor the Crown Representative. Peace Negotiations to bs Renswed Botween France and China. Yhe Mahdi Says Wolseley's Army will be Cut Off From Oairo Before Summer is Over, FOREIGN NEWS. LIMERICK TO HONOR THE PRINOR OF WALRS, Litentck, March 19,—Tae chamber of com- merca voted to present an address of welcome to the Prince of Wales, It is announced that the prince and princess will make & special visit to Limerick, The corporation will make the ceremony of presenting the address an imposivg and memorablo event. TROUBLE BREWING WITH THE HALF-BRERDS. Prixor Aunert, Northwest Territory, March 19, ~Louis Riel, the hero of the Red river robellion, was recontly exiled from Ma itoba, on account of which thero is much dis- sonsion among the half breeds, and an out. break is imminent. The militia, disarmed by the domiaion government last year, are ap- pening for arms to defend their homes. . Col. Toughton, in cymmand, telegraphed to Otta- wa for inatructions. Men aro_anxious to en- list if arms can be had, and tho situation is considered critical, WANT A LAND GRANT. WinN1PEG, March 19.—The Canadian Pa- cific is agitating » scheme to mecure the land grant of the Winnipex & Southwestern to build & branch to the Turtle Mountain coun- THE MANITORA RIGHTS PARTY. CH10AGO, March19.—The daily news epecial says: Ata meeting of the Manitoba rights party of the provincial parliament this even-— 1ng, & demand was made for a redistribution of seats in the house and the resignation of the ministry, or the non-acceptance of the terms offered to Manitoba by the federal government. WILL BE CUT OFF FROM CAIRO. SuakiM, March 19.—As the British retired from Hasheen the rebels renccupied it, The Mahdi's adherents declare that before sum- mer is far advanced Gen, Wolsaley’s army will be cut off from Cairo. THE FRANOO-CHINESE WAR —THE GAULS WANT PRACE, Paris, March 19.—The National says in- structions have besn sent to Patenotrs, the French embassador m China, to renew nego- tiations with the Chinese government with the view to securing peace. Concerning the reported peace negotiations with China, the Liberte to-day states that France is willing to abandon the claims to in- demnify if China will execatefthe Tien-Tein treaty, GENRRALGRAHAM'S ADVANCE. Suakni, March. 19,.—After the skirmish Gen, Graham's right, consisting of British in- fantry, Indian infantry and guards, began to advance toward Handoub. ~The mounted cavalry renewing the reconnolssance occupied Hasheen. They found Osman Digna with- drawing his forces toward Tomol, The con- centration of the Arabs was effected in un- usually good order. THE GREMAN COLLIERY EXPLOSION, Benuiy, March 19.—One hundred and thirty-seven dead bodies have been taken out of the colliery at Comphousen, where the ex- plosion occurred yestorday, entombing 227 miners, of whom up to this evening only fifty one have been rescued. OSMAN DIGMA READY FOR BATTLE. Suakny, March 19, —Scouts report that Os- man is prepared to give battle batween Tamai and Tamanieb, The Arabs are estimated at from 7,000 to10 000, Lieut, O'Connor, er- roneously reported killed, is all right, He had his horse shot from under him and killed, for fear of the Arabs, with his own hand. NORTHCOTE WILL WITHDEAW FROM LEADER- SHIP, TLoxnoN, March 10,—Northeste will with- draw from the conservative leadership of the commons at the c'ose ot the present session, owing to the unabated discontent of many members of the conservative party, Ho will be succeeded by Hicks Beach under the sanction of the Marquia of Salisbury and the approval of Randolph Churchill, AHE EGYPTIAN AGREEMENT, _ LoNnoN, March 19,—The protacol preced- ing the Egyptian sgreement stipulates that after three years it the Inglish army Is not withdrawn, a European conference will de- cide the limit of occupation, MINISTER MORTON TO REMAIN IN PARIS, Paris, March 19.-The Figaro says that President Cleveland bas requested Minlster Morton to jain in Paris, INSURRECTION IN HONDURAS BAN JUANEL, viA GALvesTON, March 19, ‘The interior reports \ he Nicaraguan and 8 Salvadorlan troops missing on the frontier of Henducas, and an attack will probably soon be made, Honduras is reported in a state of insurrection, RUSSIAN COUNCIL OF WAR, LoNnox, March 19.—A St. Petersburg cor- respondent of the Post states thata courcil of war was had this week and thegenoral officers and chiefs staffs urged the immediate advance upon Herat, © The Post hears that embassadors is in- structed to sk the Loglish government if it ia trus that Bagland supplied the Emir of Herat with guns ammunition, WALES AND EDINDUKG AT DEBLIN, Benuy, March 19, —The Prince of Wales and the Duke of L dioburg were attired in Prussian unif rws upon their arrival bero, A large crowd was at the depot but owiug to the incle of the weather there was no demons THE NUMBER OF THE BRITISH ARMY, LoNDON, March 19,—It was stated in the commons to-night that the regular armies number 184,200 men, and the vplunteer force 8r. Jonns, N. B., March 19.—The Quebeo | 208,000, train due here at 7:30 a, m, had not arrived at 7p. m. The situation of the New Brunswick railway s even worse, The train from Bangor, due here this morning, is_stuck in & snow drift two miles from this city since 8 . m., makiog it impossible for trains to leave tor Bangor apd elsewhere, ‘L'he storm is gen- eral throughout the province, snd still pre- Al Nearly two feet of suow has already en, e ——— Counterfeliers Arrested, CH104G0, March 19, —Federal officials have under areest Jos, Milton and Geo, Kosbern, charged with mauufacturing aud passing counterfeit silver coin. The officers say they shadowed them when going about parsing the money and found in their house in the out- akirts of the city, dies, presses, etc., of excel- lent workmanship, capable of turniug out ins at & very rapid rate, of a quality that - i dection, ‘WOLSELEY AND BULLER AT KOBTI, Kowti, March 19, —Generals Wolseley and Buller bave returned to Korti. The chief of the Shakiyeh tribe submitted, The rival of EI Mahdi bay appeared at El Obeid, e ——— Credulous Americans Who Believe Themselves Helrs . & Hundred Millions. DavroN, Ohio, March 18,—Willlam Ar- nold, & shoe merchant of this city, 1s in re- ocelpt of o letter contalning some startling in formation, which promises to aid in leading to the ownership of an estate valued at 8100, 000,000 The letter was written by L. L Hyne. & brother-in-law of Amold, who is & promineat commiseion merchant of Philadel phis. He says r. Amold’s wife's mother, whose maiden name was Mitchell would ' be, if liviog, the legal heir- at-law to the Townsley eetate of England, valued at $100,000,000, Mrs. Aol b-nq dead, ber children, Ds Witt C. Arno\ anc Mrs, Annie May Hingkerd, both of this #ity, ore the living heirs-at-law of the grandmofoer ond the representatives of her branch of tha Mitchell family. He also says that a relative of the family lives at Springfield, Ohio, and another some place 1n New York. He speaks hopefully of proving that that branch of the family can establieh a claim that will be re cogniz:d as the legal one, and ndvises Mr. Arnold to make an immediate search for dates and facts relating to the history of the Mit- chell family. e —— Auditor Brown, of lowa, Finally Bouanced by the Governor and Oat- tell Installed. Des Moints, Towa, March 10, —This after- noon the governor took forcible possession of the auditor’s office and installed Mr, Cattell, who had been auditor in place of Brown, sus- pended. As Brown and his deputy had re- sistod thogovernor's previous order of sus. pension and refused to give up the office to Mr. Cattell, the governorsent adjutant-gen Alexander to take possession, The general was accompanied by a squad of militia, and a8 Brown and Doputy Steward offered resist- ance a forcible entry was made, Then Mr, Cattell appeared with two clurks and he was given formal possestion of the offico, It is expected that Mr. Oattell and his associates will begin work 1 the morning. Dur- ing Brown's suspension the treas urer has vefused to honor his war- rant, eo that there is much public business awaiting the new auditor's attention, In an interview to-night, Gov. Sherman smd that he had waited till the constitutionality of his action had been sustained by the court, and only employed forca when all _other means failod, Ho further statea that Brown was holding the office without any bond or security to the state, and in order to_protect the property of the state he felt obliged to take the course he did, after having tried to get apsedy relief from the courts, but finding them without jurisdiction in this case, Alonzo Abernelty was to-day elected prosi dent of the Des Moines univereity, He was at one time superintendent of public educa- tion in this state. e — The Grievance Committeo ot Loco motive Engineers, St. Louts, March 19,—The grievance com- mitteo of the locomotive engineers of the Missour1 Pagific, who have been in session here since Tuesiay, had a conference with Vice-President Hoxis this afternoon. They presented a written statement of their griev- ances. Fitzgerald, chairman of tha commit- tee, said to-night that Hoxie promisad to give the matter speady consideration, Fitzgerald said that there was no doubt but the troubles would be satisfactorily arranged any time. The committee leave for home to-morrow. —— SPORTING, ALF GREENFIELD IN TRAINING, Beroir, Wis.,, March 18,—Alf Greenfield, the pugllist, is training here for a sparring match with Jack Burke at Chicago, the 25d. Geenfield is sa1d to be in fine condition. He claims that his recent defeat by Burke at Chicago wat due to fatigue, he having had a battle at Philadelphia just before. He tells his friends here that he will show the Chicago }mople, what he can do when he is in good orm, and thinks he will easily win the next match with Burke, THE OCATTON-GALLAGHER MATCH POSTPONED, The Catton-Gallagher billiard match did not come off in St. Louis Wednesday even- ing, as advertised, owing, it is said, to cidental injury to Gallagher's srm. ' It is fur- ther stated that Catton demanded aud re- ceived from Gallagher $10) in payment for the postponement. Barring further accidents, the match will take place March 23, SULLIVAN AND M'CAFFREY BION ARTICLES, PuiLADELPRIA, Pa,, March 19, —McCaffrey and Sullivan eigned srticles to-dny for a glove ontsst here the evening of April 2. e o A Ghastly Discovery, Port Jarvis, N, Y., March 18,—The fire- man of a freight en the Susquehanua division of the Erie railroad discovered in the fire-box ot his engine at Hornellsville yesterday the upper part of a human arm burned to a crisp. o ——— RKhode Island ;Democratic] State Con, vention, Provibexce, R. I, March 19,—The demo- cratic state convention to-day declarsd that *public office is a public trust,” and approved of other sentiments in the letters and the in- augural of President Cleveland. A’ full state ticket was nominated, including Ziba O, Slocum for governor. —— ‘Trans-Continental Traflic, Bostox, March 18,—Regarding tbe Union Pacific’s trans-continental business the Her ald says that s0 much as originates on the At- lantic seaboard has beon valueless for a long time. The Central Pacific poople have erected a barrler at Ogden by refusiog to accept freight except at local rates, The order has gone forth from the Boston office of the Union Pacific to send it over the Oregon short line and the Oregon Railway and Navigation line to Portland and thence by the latter's steam- ers to San Francisco, The Short line and th Nayigation company will get some busineas, but at whatever rates 1t will bring. e e— Shoots His Old Friend Mistaking Him For a Burglar. Da; , Texas, March 1¢,.—Juhn Cavey, highly respected gentleman, aged 60, was last night, the guest of his old friend, a well known citizen, T. S, Greon, aged 66, Green hearing a noiee in the yard 'at midnight arose revolver atwhat aj d to be a burglar, but in reality was Carey. The bullet struck Cerey beneath the eye and he died to-night, Green is prostrated with grief, e — ‘Wabash Strikers Sent to Jalil Intimidation, Chicago Tribune special, Sr. Louis, Mo., March 18.—John Shaw- booker and Edward Doolittle, tte Hannibal strikers, were tried in the United States circait court before Judge Brewer this afternoon for intimidating employes of the Wabash road and impeding traffic on the road, The evidence of the United States marshal was very damaging against the strikers, and at the conclusion of all testi- mony they were found guilty and sentenced 10 sixty days each in the St. Louis jail, Pe- titions of «Iemenc; were filed by the score, but the judge would not alter his sentence. Judge Treat said he would have been more severe. An attempt was then made to bave the] Hanoibal jail substituted, but this failed. o — Beventy-five Days Without Food, AxuoN, O,, March 18, —Jennie Hull, aged fifteen, lived seventy-five days without taking particle of food save a very small bit of orange once or twice a week, and cccasionally & swallow of water, The girl was buried yes terdsy. She ate her last meal on New Year's d‘l'nn Boon after she fell ioto a stuf When a small child she fell from & hi and sustained injuries to her back, been in good health since then, Phy: are puzzled over the case, e ——— Great Fire in Augusts, Ga. Avousta, March 19.—A fire com menoed at midnight in & tobacco store, the whole block including Carter & Co.'s, wagon repository, Goodyear's plumbivg establish- ment, Chapmsn Bro.'s, produce_store, Ram- woy & Demors’, tin shop, Odd Fellow's o ostoffice building was burned, The 100,000; Insurance unknown, for Firo at West Plaine, Mo, St Lovts, Mo, March 19, -Ten business houses of West Plains, Howell county, com} orismg the wholo east side f tho public v. quare, wore burned this morning. Loss £0.- 000 A fire in the same town threc weeks ago de troyed seven houses, BREAD AND MEAT. Grain Markets Firm and the Hog Prodacts Active. et Glass Works Burned, N v Youk, March 10.—Francis Storm's A ; glass 1 Yorks in East Brooklyn was burned | The Price of Wheat was Firm this eve ving. Loss, $75,000; partially in- ; pred T Two hundeed sud fity men sre and Highor, thrown ou ¢ of emyleyment. C — & The Bani kers' and Metchants' Tele-|Jorn Ruled Quiet and Firm for graph O Derators Strike for Their N Fay. Future Delivery. Bostox, Mar oh 10.—The entire night force of the Bankers'' ud Merchants' Tolegraph company stopped work to-night. 1t is under- stood the strike i ' general throughout the whole line, The ¢ ompany are owing heayy atroars of pay. « Tl © receiver offers to pay 70 The Oattle Market Quiet, Steady and Advanoing, per cent of the dued ! if accepted in full of ssttlement, Full pa yment is asked and strike in New York fo Uow —— :\ltfllllllleflill)l‘lne Jfrom Penitentiary Fruaatrated, Prrrsnone, March 19, tompt to escape from tie 1'iverside peniten tiary was frusteated to-day 1y the guard dis- covering a fifty-foot tunnel, w bich reached al most to the outside of the walls . T 0 excavation was condocted so «\uietly that i was by the merest acciden' that failed. be concerned in the plot. — e Senator Bridges, of Illinois, SeriNarigLp, March 19.—A privat'e tele gram was received hero to-night stating® that Senator Bridges is not expected to surviv. til morning. Mattoon whera his brother wi afternoon, will not vote to-moriow, AN IND! killed thi N RITE. THE INSTALIATION OF A OHIEF OF THE ONCE TOWERFUL 81X NATIONS, Svracusg, N. Y., March 19.—[Chicago Tribune special ]~War Chief Tahogaous, or “Parting of the Ways,” was installed this afternoon at the Onondaga Indisn reserva- tion by a grand council of the Six Nations, He eucceeds tho late Chief James Renben, The selection of a young new chief lay between the Beavers, the Snappiog Turtles, the Eels and the Little Plovers, There was a great race for the honor. The new chief , in a Beaver. Several hundred white peosle witnessed the coronation. Indian chiefs were present from the Tuscaroras, and the Tona. wandas and the Senecas, There wers Lost- Leaf, Holder-of-tho-Tree, Isaac Big-Troe, Twenty-Canoes, Drawing.theSword an William and Johnson Big-Foot. At 8 o'clock fires were lighted in the coun- cil houte and large boilers were filled up with chunks ef beof, vegetables, etc, Four hours before the sachems appeared, after a secret seasion, men, squaws and papooses began to gather at the council house, Then Chief Big- Gun Weobster unfolded the sacredjbelt of wam- pum that looks like & large horse surciogle and [bears upon it myste rious and significant signs that give [thie wside points of Indian history and which very fow Indians can now read.” After read- ing select passages, he aunounced the choice of Tahogaous as & member of the (irand Council, At this everybody nid *‘uzh” in a joyful manner, snd Tahogaous rcceived the congratulations of his fricnds. The covers were then taken off the boilers, and_all fell to with plates and pails and saucers and helped themeelves to a remarkabla beef stew. 'Lho delegates from abrond were delighted with their entertainment, ————— : The Abrogation of Polygamy. Saur Lakg, Utah, March 19.—The Desert News, the Mormon church organ, breaks the silence to-night for the firat time, on & rumor of coming abrogation of polygamy at the spring conference. The paper argues against such otion, and does not absolutely deny the rumor, admitting that a portion of the church favors the step. The long editorial closes as follows: *Members of the church who fool and talk fayorably for abrogation of the doc- terineal points are the reverse of strong. They probably belong to a class who balieve inthe fullness of the gospel as restored through Joseph Smith, and almost wish they dido't, or, at least, that It was pot truo. They would like todo the will of God, pro- viding it was strictly in accordance with their own. They detire to adhers to the church be- caugo they cannot, rid themeelves of the con- viction that 1t is tho power of God unto sal. vation, but they would like its doctrines and ways more in conformity with the ways of the world, that very species of friction which causes discomfort and a_temporal disadvan tage might bo avoided. In fact they are con servative Mormons, anothar term for men, wha if the church of Christ wore manipulated by them, would doubtless adopt a policy of giving up religious rights piccemeal until every distinuishing feature between the suints and the world would disappear, and they would be loved all over the earth, be- cause thoy would Le swallowed up by the woild, and the world lovesits own, It would result in another uviversal apostacy, similar to that which took placo shortly subecquent to the time of Christ’s earthly mission, But coming back to the starting point, all antici- pations and_predictions regarding the recep- tion of revalations to the church are necosra- rily promaturs, The faithful, who seek to know the will of God will not be shaken of purpose, neither will they abandon their reli- in wholeor in part, under any They would hold to their integrity, in the full exoectation of sooner or later, beholding the salvation of jous principl ind pf apprehension whatever, God,” Killed Hu CHICAGO, March 1¢ Mattoon, IlL., spec brothers named Kerr, living six miles west of Brother, this place, quarrelled, when one of them shot the other, inflicting a wound, from which he The dead wan’s name died this' evening. was William, His brother's name_was_no loarned, Ancther brother is a member of th state leglelature, The Il — linois Legislature, SeriNavikLy, 111, March 19,—During the afternoon session the chair announced thal McNally, Considine, Mulheran, death compliments to the deceased, o — Affairs at Pansma, PANAMA, ViA GALvEsTON, March 10.—All quict here, Tho United States steamer W a- chusett has relioved her majesty's steamer Tt is reported that the rebel leader, Preston, has given for- Heroine gusrding the railway. eigners hous to leave Colon, In some of the Eoglish country houses now people draw lots to determine beald whom they sball sit st dinner, e e— The only Interaation s street car lin in the world is the one ¢ noecting Paso del Norte, Mexico, with El Paso, Texas, o — It le sald that no one can live comfort: ably in Washington and keep house sn: ml(ntdn sy sort of soclal footiug less than $5,000, Steam is often used to extlngulsh fire in Germany for tha resson] hatjit causel wmuch loss dsmage than water, ~An ingenious at- the scheme About fifty,prisoners are believed to Dying. Reprosentative Kerr has gone tu The republicans, consequently, —The Inter Ocean's s: This morning two ('Shea, Welch, Taylor of Cook, Tuxler and Scharlan a8 & committes on the grain house commission of inspection, The resolutions relative to the of Representative Logan were then in- troduced, and several memoers paid deserving Little or No Change in the Price of Hogs. Provisions Suffered & Severe De- cline, and Mess Pork Drop- ped 30 Oents. The work of t | Spectal tolegram to the Brx, Citicaco, March 19,—~The grain markets were quiot but firmer, and the hog products were active, but weak aud lower. Wheat was only moderately active, and prioes were unsettled and irregalar, but generally speak- ing firm and closed o higher thaa twenty- four hours ago. Sales of No, 2 for May opened at 79fc, avd sales during tho session were at and betwoen 70@S0c, closing at 798@ 79§c. The reports of damage to winter wheat have taken a stronger hold, and the shorts are closing up their deals, and the longs are gaining courage, Should ' the eold weathor fast many days longer, the indications are that the ‘buyers will' outnumber the sellers. Tha inspection shoot today showed 104 car- loade received, including 65 deliverablo on contract. The weather in England is colder, and TAverpool rather firmer, CORN ruled quiet for future delivery, but firmness provailed owing to the demand for cw lots eing equal to the offerings Out side figures were not sustained but the closing prices show an advance of @t per cont on thoso current twenty-four houra ago. No, 2 for May opened 413c and sales were at 413@41jc, closing at 413@41fio, 'The receipts t>-day foot up to 301 cars including 208 deliverable on contracts. rerpool was quoted strong, Two steamers were engaged at 42{c for corn to Buffalo and will relieve the elevators of 117,000 bushels. oaTs ruled quiet but stronger in sympathy wheat and corn and closed about c than on yesterday. ¢ 1 ith better PROVISIONS suffered a severe decline, and_closed with a drop of 30 cants on mess pork, 10 cents on lard, and 16@17} cents on short rib sides. Large offerings had n depressing effect. Trading was active, with shorts the principal buyers, Packing reports shook the confidence of holde:s. Mess pork for May opened at $12424, and ranged from $1206@12 423, closing ut $1210. Lard for May started at §6924, and ranged $G 8246 02}, closing at $6 874, CATTLE. The general market was quiet and steady at he advance noted yesterday, There was & fair demand from shippors acd dreased meat dealers, Common to fair steors of 1060 to 1160 fby, are making 4504 76: and medium steers, averagin N 515, and there S Y AT fed 'Texans averaging 1101 made $5 00; good to choice atoers of 1250 Ibs, are making S5 25 @ 50, and best heavy 1400 t0 1500 1bs, stoers are slow and dull at $5 60@b G5; best fat cows are making $8 75@4 H0,jand fair to good, $3 25 @3 50; stockers and feeders arenot solling as well a8 last week; somo_dealern are quoting ordinary and common_15@20c lower. There is quite a good demand for stock calves, and they may be quoted around 811 00@15 (0 per head, HOGS, The market opened rather slow and weak, and in some of the divisions pricos underwent little or no change, but ia & general way val- ues wero strong and 5c lower on all sorts, Common and tough packérs sold at round about $4 50@4 £5, and fair to good mixed at $4 70@1 75, with choico heavy at 84 S0@4 95; shipping, 276 and 400 pounds, $4 70@4 95: light, 160 and 210 pounds, $1 30@4 85; skips, $326@4 25, 25, — THE CITY OF BLAIR, IT8 TOPULATION — LUSINESS — AGRICCITURAL PRODUCTS—OFFICE SEEKEIS AND TENPER- ANCE REFORM. Special Correspondence of The Beo, Braik, March 19.—Inactivity eeems to reign supromo In Blair and has for a long time. Unless our busnecs men bestir themselyes toon we shall be lost sight of entirely, The great loas of hoga in this county lust season, and the contequent low pric of grain and stock has greatly depressed business of every nature, but our farmers are hopeful and in ood spirits, and if Blair shows up the num- for of wideawake and enterprising merchants that city of 8,000 ought, may yet' look forward to 4 bright and prosperous future, With the democrats it is different; no lnsc- tivity exists there, as was so_aptly published some time ago in the Brr. Nearly every ine dividual that voted the democratic ticket last fall 1s_energetically pushing his claims for recoguition at the hands of the new adminis- tration, The postoffice and Valentine land office seem to be the prizes mot coveted. So far W. H. Farosworth, T. M. Stanfield and Fraok Hamman are in the field for the post- office, and 1t was generally supposed that i, H, Clark was aleo an applloant for the same place, as he had & pettition sking for his appointment circulating some time o, but, becoming discouraged by the slim sup- port ho was receiving. he has gracefully with- drawn in favor of his daughter, Miss Carrie Clark, and is now, with **Johnie” Boggs—the slick a.d slippery Johnie, who wouldn't dare speak to his mother without the consent of ilton—circulating her petition. But Hix now says ho never was a candidate for the postoffice. - That he is going to have & land office aud his daughter the postoffice. “This is probably true, as Hix claims to bave leters from Miller and Boyd promising him their support for anythiog he wants. It looks to “man up & troo” as though L'arnsworth bad the inside track ko far us home indorsesnent bs concerned, Fut as the “rings” are combined against hiuw he may have hard ssiling. A. Mr, Montague. & temperance lecturer, is holding forth at the Methodist church here this wook, He lutends to paiot the city blue. He has 80 far succeed in decorating Josh Wood's drey team in the above color, aleo in reforming one Wi . McOormick, a disolute character of thecity, Me. Iy #o’ cnthusisstic in the good work that he carries a supply of blue paper with him and tacks it on o every one he moats. 1t is hoped that Mo.'s reform- ion will bs permanent this time, More anon, a we b inhabitants f t o t o — The Weather, WasHinoroN, March 19,—For the upper Miseissippl, warmer weather, variable winds, shitting northerly; falling barometer followed in northern portlons with local sDOWS, Missouri Valley ~Folr weakher followed by increasing cloudiness; local 1ains or snows o warmor siotharly shiftiog wewarly winds falling barometer |8 7 T