Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 26, 1886, Page 1

FIFTEENTH YEAR, OMAHA. TUF NUMBER 187, TWO TERRITORIES MAY COME With a Possibility That Washington Will Further Swell the Number, PERHAPS AMENDED TO DEFEAT. Reduce the Reservations to Actual Requirements—Pension Bills Pass the House For lowans— Washington Notes. Weak Arguments in Opposition. WasmiNeroy, Jan, pecial Tele- gram.|—A very weak opposition was made to-day before the committee on territories to the Harrison Dakota bill. Colonel Thomp- son and L. G. Johnson, residents of the territory, spoke against the measure, the first being opposed to the submission of any ques- tion relating tostatehood to a popular vote of the people interested, while the latter wanted division on the line of the Missouri river. It is clear that the tacties of the democrats of Dakota and many of those in congress is to get up a snarl about the line of division, but there can be no snarl except among the democrats themselves. Two democratic senators and a dozen democratic representa- tives said to-day that the Harrison bill would be passed. Generally it is believed that Washington and Montana territories may come in with Dakota, but the statement sent into the northwest that a compromise was being efiected by the Dakota state ofiicers now liere, or any of the republicans in con- gress, is untrue. The claims of Dakota as set forth in the Harrison bill stand alone and upon distinet facts now as they did three weeks ago. Senator Harrison says that the Montana constitution is all thatis required, and that there need be no more delay in granting ad- mission to that territory than in the case of Dakota. It is probable that so far as the sen- ateis concerncd, an arrangement may be made for the prompt admission of Dakota and Montana, in which event no speceial ad- vantage will acerue to either partv. A bill to authorize the people of Washington ter- ritory, to which the “I’an Handle” strip of TIdaho is to be annexed, to adopt a constitu- tion and prepare for admission to the union, has peen reported to the senate. Itis simply an enabling act, authorizing the people to form for themselves a state government with the name of the state of Washington. The senate committee on territories will very probably consider the Mantana Dill at its next meeting. AMENDED TO DEATIL. Representative Henderson of Dubuque very much regrets the fact that su muny amend- ments have been proposed to the bill now be- fore the house increasing the pensions of soldiers’ widows to 12 from $8 per wonth. He said to-day that he did not oppose the principles involved in the amendments, but he objected to anything being brought up to antagonize the passage of the bill. “If there had been no amendments offered,” said he, “I believe the bill would have been passed by the house within an hour after it was called up. Now so many amendments are and will bepm‘llns'(:d ‘nuq 50 many Intemto O an- tasanis? 1%, uiat I fear it will not be passed at all, It was the londing up of the poor widows bill that defeated it heretofore. Now there are some who want to load it down with the Mexican pension bill, and there will Dbe some responsibility rest upon those who submit these propositions if the bill is not passed this time, It is strong enough of itself, and can stand alone if its friends will only permit it to do so.” REDUCE THE RESERVATIONS. It seems certain that congress will act upon the question of reducing the Indian reservations of the northwest to something nearer the actual requirements of the tribe attaching the surplus to the public domain, the Indians, of course,to be pald for the lands thus taken from them. While the pub- lic domain is steadily diminishing the de- mand of settlers for homesteads is rapidly increasing. It is contended that the demand for homesteads is too great to permit hun- dreds of thousands of acres of valuable lands to remain idle and unused in the hands of the Indians, “There is no sense,” said Ex- Secretary Teller, *in permitting each Indian ia a tribe to hold three or four thousand acres nearly all of which is utterly valueless to him. There is no longer any game for the Indians to hunt, hence their vast tracts are of no value to them.” A bili providing for the allotment of Indian lands upon some equitabie plan, 5o as to give to each all that he may need for farming and grazing pur- poses, and for the purchase of the remainder by the government, will soon be introduced in congre 1 ONS FOR T0WANS, Bills pensioning the following Iowans have passed the house: Anna D. Eichman, John Defenbaugh and Charlotte D, Crocker,widow of the famous General Crocker, Towa's model soldier, The Towa delegation had to make quite a tight to save the Crocker bill, and its mewbers are consequently very jubilant over their success. The passage of the bill was recommended by the survivors of all of the gallant general’s brigade. It increases the widow's pension frem $30 to $50 a month, There is no doubt about the bill passing the senate, say the lowans. To-day General Belknap was on the floor of the house con- gratulating the Iowa members on the passage of the Crocker bill, against which there has been mueh opposition on account of the pre- cedent it makes. Generals Belknap and Crocker fought together and were firm friends. T SEAT IN DANGER. There is a marked disposition on the part of Ohio people, regardless of political creed, to make the investigations of the char bribery and corruption in the election of Senator Payne thorough. Prominent demo- crats from Ohio say that the members of the democratic party in that state are evidently thoroughly in carnest in the matter, and are anxious to have the matter probed to the bottom, They do not hesitate to admit the gravity of the case and its apparent founda~- tion on fucts, and there is a belief with many of them that it will result in the loss of his seat to the senator, 8o confident are some Ohio people that this will be the final result, that they are beginning gravely to discuss the prospect as to his suceessor., Governor Foraker secins to favor it, and there are many who venture the prediction that he will be ogeupying the sear now held by Senator Payne before another year passes, PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE, General William P, Caxlin, Fourth infautry, who is at the Ebbit house in this city, on leave from Forf Omaha, intends remaining in the city for several weeks. His recent sketches and reminiscences of army men her wre cousidered among the most valuable and intaresting of the contributions to the history of the late war, L. M, Towerand wife of Omaha were at the capitol to-day, 1t isexpeeted that the bill to admit Dakota will be taken upin the senate to-anorrow, and probobly be passed in that body. T0WA POSTMASTERS APPOINTED, ‘Lo-day the postmaster general uppointed the following tourth class postoiasters for Jewa: Johkn Wiggin, at Jawaiea, Guthrie souuty, view 8, k. Farmenter, Henry G. Nelson, at Monroe, Jasper county vice 0. B. Nipp, resigned; Wheelock Bowen, at Sheflield, Franklin county, viee A. Dailery, removed: . P. Scott, at Harper. Keokuk connty, viee Danicl Roscerans, re- signed; A. H. Brows, at Prairie Cit John K. Lyon, removed. INATE DUCED, [Press.| —Among senate to-day were that the nation 1 d the |n“uwil|x'\: By Mr Morgan—Pi members of any tribe under the urisdiction of States shal be eligible Bap- pointment as postmaster, mail agent, postal clerk, deputy collector of internal revenue, deputy marshal, Indian agent, or Indian in- spector, or to any other office relating 1o the conduet of Indian affairs or to the govern- ment of any Indian tribe or nation. [0 increase the pen- spendent relatives, and granting a pension {o inyalid and dependent soldiers and sailors, It provides, among other things, that the pension now granted the widows or minor children of deceased soldiers or sailors, shall be increased from $8 to $12 per month, B)l' Mr. Cullom—TIncreasing the pension for total disability and for total helpldssness to $100 per month, Mr. Bowen—Providing that no action shall be begun by the United States to eancel a land patent after three years from the date of entr; WORK OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEES, ‘The livuse commttees on pensions to-day added an amendment to the Mexican pen- sion bill. introduced in the house by Mr. Walford, and directed & report of the bill to the house as agreed upon in the committee, ‘The bill authorizes the secretary of the in- terior to place on the pension rolls at $8 per month the names of all surviving oflicers, soldiers and sailors who servedin the M [ any portion of time during tne , 1546, 1847, and 1848, or their sur- ng widows, No soldiers whose political abilities have not been removed shall be entitled to the benelits of the act. ‘The house committee on labor to-day ap- pointed Messrs. Crain, Lawlerand Buclanan asa sub committee to draft a bill amending the eight-hour law so as to prov that eight hours shall constitute a day’s work for men employed by contractors “on government work.” The inembers of the labor committee say as a result of the conference between the sub committees of the committees on agri- culture and labor, a bill will be reported by the former committee making the commis- sioner of agriculture a cabinet ofticer, and roviding that the department shall be lnlmwn asthe department of agriculture and abor. ‘The house committee on territories heard arguments from Thompson and Johnson, prominent citizens of Dakota, in favor of the admission of the entire territory of D: as a state, and against division.” Th the interests of the entire territo identieal, and that the state's r Ces should be kept together, Th id not think the northern portion of the state should b off. Johnson said the northjand south division was a politieal seheme, gotten up by Judge Moody to send himself to the senate, 1t the state is divided at all it should be divided from the east and west, and they claimed was the sentiment of the ]mnlllo ol Da- with the exception of Judge Moody and afew others, iding liam . strict of Columbia to be minister resident and consul general of the United States {o Coren. ‘The senate to-day confirmed Charles J. Canda to be assistant treasurer of the United States o York; John S, MeCalimour »v i’}'!:u;\'l X I‘:I to hcwl»n l'lli‘hlunul'm N ‘letcher J. Eekart of Al-o Gt he e bama, agent for the Judiaus of 557 oscalero agency in Now Mex- 1co3 Elihu C. Osborn of Tennessee, ag for the Indians of the Ponca, Pawnee, Otoe and Oakland agency, Indian terr CAPITAL ANINGS. Dore of Chicago to-day made an before the house committee on r harbors on the general subject of the im- provement of western water ways. The court of claims to-day decided the c of the Choetaw nation against the Unitc States and rendered judgment in favor of the nation for 8386,605, 3 The president went t o Baltimore this even- ing to attend the charity ball. He was accompanied by Senator and Mre. Gorman, Miss Endicott, Miss Vilas, Colonel Cassady, Colonel and N samont, and_ Colonel and Mrs. Wilson. The party will return to Washington to-night, Senator Platt to-day reported favorably from the committees on territories a bill for the admission of the territo) \\'ll~||inr- ton, together with what is known as the “Panhandle” of Idaho. ‘The senate committee on public buildings decided lo report favorably bills making ap- propriations “for public buildings at Sioux City (Towa), $100,000, and Oshkosh (Wis.) £100,000, 1 iy SANDWICH THE SINNERS. Scheme to Transfer a Mormon Colony From Utah to California. CiicAGo, Jan. 25.—[Special Telegram, |— During the recent rumors of the uprising among the Mormons against the United States authoritics, negotiations were pending between the heads of the ehurchand g cate represented by Dr. George A. Raw. formerly of Chicago, but Iately government an of the Sandwich Islands, which furnish a clue to the future intentions of their polygamous practices and bow ben the power of the government. It seems that on one of the largest islands of the Ha- waiian group there 1s a tract of land 1,600,000 acres ctent, and comprising the most beautiful farming, grazing and plantation land to be found in the kingdom. This land is owned by James Campbell, a wealthy Irishman, who made his money as a sugar planter. It was his intention to colonize it by bringing to it 500 English families, and was making preparations for the earrying out of his idea, when a Mr. Dillingworth, of Ion- olulu, heard of the unsuccessful attempt of the Mormons to negotiate with Mexico for the purpose of founding a colony in that re- public. The Mormons have a settlement numbering about 4,000 under a Mormon bishop on the islands, but the members do not openly prac- tice polygamy, and the land they own is a tract of 600,000 acres adjacent to that of Campbell’s, Dillingham immediately formed asyndieate of five men for the purposeof buying the Campbell tract, and entered into correspondence with the Mormon church re- garding the purchase of 1t by their seet. The idea seemed to meet with favor, and Dr, Kawson was sent to Salt Lake City with maps and details to submit to the heads of the chureh and with power to complete nego- tiations as he might see fit, When he arrived in Salt Lake he was met by J, ‘I, Corse and the church heads, with whow he remained in consultation several days, They were very much impressed by his representations and seemed favorably disposed toward the pur- chase of the tract, Dr, Rawson was to have had an interview with President Taylor, but the members of the church thought it wiser not to allow it in view of the fact that T'aylor hiad been in hiding sinee last spring, and the exceedingly great risk in allowing any Gen- tile to see hi, On the return of Di Raw- son fron the east, however, they promised that he shonld see their pregident, when, in all probability, the sale would be completed. e Snow Slides in Oregon, PonrrrLAND, Ore., Jan. 25.—Snow slides on the Oregon & Navigation line, between Dal- las and Multnomah Falls, are mueh Leavier thau first vsuxpused, a5 earth, trees and rocks wo broughtdown with the snow. Plows can- not buck through it, umd 18 wust be removed with picks and shovels. It is reasonably cer- tain that the tack will not be clewred for Wiree days. e — Collision of Trains. Toroxro, Jan, #5—Yesterday afternoon during a bllnding snow story which pre- vailed here, an incomin in on the Grand Trunk rullway collldu' g“lh wacther train ugar this gily. Beverul trudn were bad) rewioved | injused. The loss by e nmflli»vl AUDITOR BROWN REINSTATED A Political Surprise to the Statesmen of Our Sister State. LARRABEE'S ACT CRITICIZED. The Title to the Office With the Courts to Decide—~The Town Leg- islature and Some of Its Prospective Work. Cattell Gives Way to Brown. DEs Mot Towa, Jan. 25,—(Special Telegram, |—The reinstatement of Audjtor Brown is the chief topic at the capltol to-day. The returning members of the legislature are very reluctant to express opinions, be- cause they expect to have to pass upon the matierin a judicial eapacity. It seems to be the general understanding that an investiga- tion will be ordered and a strong effort will be made by ex-Governor Sherman’s friends to secure Brown’s impeachment. The restor- ation of] the auditor was a great surprise to many people,who had relied on Sherman’s confident declaration, tha t Cattell, whom he had appointed, would remain in office during the balance of the term. After Sher- man had deelared a vacancy and appointed Cattell, many doubted the right of Governor Larrabee to ignore that appointment and put Brown back, In talking with leading lawyers of this city, it appears that nearly everyone of them are of the opinion that his act is indefensi ble. They say that while Sherman may have erred in declaring a vacancy, having performed an executive act, his successor had no power to overrule it, but should have left the matter to the courts to decide. Gov- ernor Larrabee submitted the matter to the attorney general and acted on his advice, so the burden of Brown’s reinstatement falls upon his legal adviser, Attorney General Baker. The democrats are very happy over the complication, expecting to make a good deal of political capital out of it. If the republicans do not move an investigation they will. proceedings, and the Brown matter, and pr hibitory legislation on hand, the prospects for a long session and a big wrangle are quite certain, The democrats have held a secret caucus and resolved to support Sherman’s side of the controversy. When he was governor they took the other side and opposed him all the way through, Now that he is out of office and they see a chance to stir up trou- Dle, they support him. They say that the original charges against Brown have not Deen investigated by Governor Larrabee at all, and must now be, as they threaten im- peachment proceedings against Brown, The latter took possession of the office to-day and restored his old force, including deputios and clerks, a8 {jey marched out of gmca by the guards fen mogi] s when overnor's The fowa Legislature. Drs MoixNes, lowa, Despite the snow blo. . some extent communic ation with the outside world, Des Moines has been quite lively in a social way the past week. There have been partics or receptions nearly every night, and this week has several more in store, When the legislature convenes again It Is expected that some larger parties will be given for the benefit of the visiting statesmen. A few of the members did not go home for the recess, and some who tried had a hard time to get through, and the condition of the roads at present indicates that they will have a still harder time to get back at the opening Tues- day afternoon. Some of the members have a long distance to come, and the roundabout way they must travel since the storm set in rolls up their mileage pretty high. One mem- ber was paid 834 mileage, at the usual rate of five cents a mile, There will not be quite so much anxiety among the statesmen as to the condition of theblockade at the reconvening as there was when the legislature opened. The caucuses have been held, the offices have been filled, the glamo r that ambition thro around the legislative prizes has been dispelled, and nothing now remains but to settle down to the hard work of the session. The members of the third house give promise of being here “by a large majority.” The school book lobby, the insurance lobby, the railroad lobby, and several other more or 1 ested lobbies will be on hand to look after proposed legislation. It doesn’t appear now that the legislature will be very radical in any direction, but it will probably pass some much needed measures in the interest of pub- lic rights and the public good. It seems quite likely that a bill will pass requiring foreign corporations doing busi- ness in the state to re-incorporate here, 'here will be a strong effort made to have the railrond commissioners elected instead of appointed as is now the case, Governor Sherman, in his retiving message, stated his objections to the change very strongly and foreibly, showing that the result wounld be to make the commission partisan, and to foree railway matters into politics to the great detriment of the public good. But the last republican state convention, yielding nn- wisely to popular elamor,resolved in favor of this measure, so itisa question with a good many republicans whether a bad promise is better broken or kept, An influential repub- lican senztor is quoted as favoring a tom- promise, that the railroad commissioners shall be appointed as at present by the governor but that their nominations must be confirmed by the senate, making the latter body a popular cheek and balance to the governor’s discretionary power. Governor Lartabee, who is now fairly in- stalled in office, is making a fine impression and opening his administration well, In many respeets it is quite unlike his predeces- sor, being much more conservative and retir- ing in his disposition, He proceeds very cautiously, giving personal attention and in- vestigation toall the routine details of his of- sice. He is not quite as approachable in the popular sense of the term as his predecessor, though this is due topersonal reserve rather than any disposition to be exclusive, Unless agovernorputs up the bars some time he will get little opportunity to attend to nis work. Governor Sherman was always so affable and cordial to visitors that his time was imposed upon and he was greatly overrun with eallers, Governor Lar- rabee, with more personal reserve, will not be troubled as much in this way, but will be better able to dispatch public business, ‘The recent state prohibition convention called mauy enthusiastic people together,and created some sentiment for the vigorous en- foreement of the law, Buta good deal of the talk was of the frutb{ kind, that looks large away irom howe, bub means little when per- sonal work is to bo (lunel. ‘The drift of the convention toward coupllug woman sufirage on te the prohibition cause, Is regarded as a rave wistake. It has already embitiered d alienated wmany temperance workers and ga'ns no friends’ for prohibition that the cause did not already have. Many ambitious wouien fu tais state, as well as in others, ap- m to cousider vrohibition as a Kite to l,y elr suffrage notions, and they lose no ov- itunity t0 push wowans su(}'n © to the 1ont, to tho great disgust of many temper- . ance workers who wemt prohibition tor OWh shkA ¥ With the Hayes impeachment FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Senate WasmxaTos, Jan., 2%.—The chair laid betore the senate a lettef from the secretary of the treasury in compliance with the re- cent resoultion of the senate asking for in- formation as to what proportion of bonds called for payment on February 1, 1856, are held by national banks as abasis for cireula- tion. The letter states the amount of such bonds held are £5,000.%09, Also letters from the secretary of war showing the contracts made by his department during the past fiscal year, and transmitting the report of the board of fortifica- tions, report of the quartermaster general, and a report showing the number of clerks employed in_the various bureaus of the war department. Also, a letter from the secretary of the interior, stating an increase of the clerical force of the commissioner of is indispensible to the ‘Hopfl' per- of the duties devolying on that specially in connection with investi- gations on the subject of land grants to rail- roads, Among the petitions presented and appropriately referred, was one from Mr. Medillan, from the board of trade of St. Paul, (Mihn.), urging congress to appropri- ate money for the improvement of the upper Missouri river. Mr. George presented the credentials of E.C . Walthall, elected senator from Missis- sippilto fill the unexpired term of Mr. La- Mr. Walthall was then sworn in by the president pro tem of the senate, Mr. Hoar, from the committee on judiciary, reported a bill for the settlement of the debt of the Py atlroad. Mr, Wilson submitted an amendment, which was ordered printed and referred to the judiciary committee, providing that whenever it inay be necessary for the protec tion and security of the interests of the United States to respect its lien, mortgage, or otherwise on the pruverl‘ of any of the companies affected by the bill, the president may order the secretary of the treasury to clear off prior governnientliens or mortgages by paying the same, and on such payment the United States shall become subrogated to the rights thereto before pertaining to such paramount liens or mortgages, Mr. Hoar said the judiciary committee would agree to the amendment, which had been perfected too late for the consideration ot the committee. Mr. Hoar submitted for reference to the committee on rules \||l‘0‘m.~‘c(l new rule, re- quiring that upon a motion to mlllmml the senate to a day other than the next legislative day, the question be taken by yeas and noes. In submitting the proposed Tule, Mr, Hoar called attention to the lage number of im- portant bills left over on the adjournment of he last congress, and the corresponding number of public grievances left consequently unredressed. Mr. Hoarg deprecated the prac- Hceul adjourning from 7T ys to Mon- e “Thurs ays. onh\t resolution from fthe house of rep- resentatives was placed before the senate, appropriating money for the reliet of the Northern Cheyenne Indians, ; mination the spelling of some of the words was found to be Wrong. Mr. Dawes said that the misspelling was s‘ucl{’:\s lm x‘;mlnlvr lu: intent of conzrzgy doubtful, and the watter weut over 75 permit :;hm-recl‘ni‘.. f COA My, Barev coliod up his resolution, sub- mitted some days ago, providing that the leases of bath house and the hot springs at Hot Springs (Ark.) be not renewed till con- gress shall decide whether further legislation in regard thereto be mecessary to beautify and improve Hot Springs so long as the present. system of ‘management prevailed The place intended for the special benefits of invalids was made the genel dumping ground for unseemly articles and persoms.”, Those who had leases had a complete monopoly of the water.-Even the army and navy hospital authorities had to pay for the liot” water used in the con- structfon of buildings, Mr. Berry thought {hat since the hot water was going to waste d“”f" it should be utilized for the benetit of all the inhabitants of the city of Hot Springs. Mr. Logan feared the resolution would leave the matter of new leases too long in- detinite, as congress might not come to a di termination as soon as Mr. Berry might ex- ct it would, Ile saw no better way than to P:u\'u the matter to the discretion of tife sec- retary of the interior. He (Mr. Logan) thought the ser and arrangements at” the Hot Springs heretofore good. After further debate the matter went over until to-morrow. X The senate then proceeded to the consider- ation of the electoral count bill, and Mr. Mor- gan took the floor. He characteri Mr. Sherman’s proposed_amendment as entirely new. It would usurp, he said, into the hands of congress power that was not given to congress by the constitution, and a power the exercise of which under tll(e*)l'npnse(l amendment would tear down and destroy oneof the electoral bodies provided by the constitution. He could not sce how danger to the senate could be decreased by lu\\'lmi the seventy-six senators voting pell mel with_the three hundred and twenty-five members of the house of representatives. Could there be a more daring threat or ngers to constitutional powers oposition brought forward by the senator from Ohio_(Sherm: the senator from New York, ( " when they declared the right of congress to create an” electoral body which the people had never chosen with réference to the choice of a president of the United States. The bill reported from the committee was worthy of the senate, and he hoped it would pass. At the conclusion of Mr. Morgan’s re- n; the senate went into executive ses- sion, and when the doors reopened a me: snge from the house of Tepresentatives was Pliiced before the senate, giving information of the death of Representative Rankin of,Wis- sin, and presenting for the action of the ‘ent resolution expressing its Upon o3 Aly, & n\\-i'er offered a resolution, which was agreed to, In which the te, Ul ing in the house resolution, expr i decp sensibility of the loss sustained by eo s by the death of My, Rankin, and pro- vides for a committee of three senators to ag with the house committee in superintendin the funeral and escorting the remains of the deceased to Wisconsin, The chair appointed as such committee Messrs, Sawyer, Biackburn and Jones of Ar- kansas, The senate then adjourned, House, WasmNGTON, Jan. 25.—In his opening prayer the chaplain referred to the death of Representative Rankin of Wissonsin and in- voked divine blessing and protection upon the sorrowing family. On motion of Mr, Blount it was ordered that after the reading of the journal to-mor- row states be called for the introduction of bills and resolutions, Mr. Brage announced the death of his col- league, Mr. Rankin, ‘aut offered the custom- ary resolutions, whieh ‘were unanimously adopted, and as a mayk of respect to the memory of the deceased the house adjourned 5. at 12:15, ‘The speaker appoint essrs. Bragg, Van slmxek,'fiu-mmn,( tof er, Carlton, Hen- derson of Illinois and Johnson of New York as a committee on the of the Louse for superintending the fi 1 and accompany- ing the deceased to his heme 1 Wisconsin, —— g — A Deluge in the Rockies, CHICAGO, Jan. 25—Another severe rain and sleet storm is reported raging west of the Rocky mountains, Telegraphic communica- tion s ag; ractically severed between the east and Ornia. rESNO, Cala., Jan, 25.—Phe incessant rains of the past weele eaused the streams to overflow, and half the town is inundated. The damage already is estimated at $20,000, Justified llm SArr LAk, Jan, 25, examination ef Deputy Marshal Collius for shooting Mo- Munin, tithing office watchman, was con- cluded to-day after four days. This is the case which made so mueh excitewent the lat- ter rm‘l of Noveiuber 1ast, The commission- or discharged Collins, saying bo doubt a plot had existed 0 assasinate hini or do him great bodily barm. Weather for To-Day. Missou Variey—Falr weather, fol- lowed by inereasing cloudiness and during Wednesday by loca) suows; winds shifting 4 W eusterly, & Him. WISE WHEN HE WISHED T0 BE Ohampions of the “Lost Cauge” Carefully Curb Their Tongues in Congress, THE BOUT WITH MR. BOUTELLE. Silver Seems the Uppermost Sulject— Pensioning Postal Clerks—A Sol- dior's Widow Turned Out in the Cold by Vilas, The Norfolk Navy Yard Discussion. WasHINGTON, Jan., 25.—[Special. debate In the house on Friday last over the resolution inquiring into dismissals of ex- union soldiers from the Norfolk, (Va.) navy yard to make places for ex-confederates, and inquiring about the obliteration ot me- morials to union victories, aemonstrated that there yet lies in the breasts of certain gentlemen from the south much feeling from the “late unpleasantness.” A good deal ot comment is made, however, about the cau- tion observed by Captain George D, Wise of Virginia, who spoke for the living confeder- acy. During the debate in the private meet- ings of the committee on naval affairs, of which Captain Wise is a member, that gen- tleman and one or two others beecame very much excited and spoke disrespeetfully of thie union cause. When he addressed the house, where all heard and where his remarks were reported verbatim, his language was much more moderate, Cap- tain Wise is a generous, warm-hearted and companionable man, 51 years old, and popu- lar with his constituency, but he is full ot passion and the cause for which he fought. He is a native Virginian, and he despises the man who casts a reflection upon the Old Dominion or bourbonism. No other man on his side of the house was so well equipped to make the defense and anlt. His very skin is full of every element of the subject. He was reared in the vicinity of the Norfolk navy yard, and he knows everybody about and the history of everything connected with the yard. e needed no rehearsal and no preparation, 1t develops, however, that the democrats in the house were in a trembling fear dwing the delivery of all of Captain Wise’s remarks. They expected to hear him say something very indiscreet. They knew his impulses, his sentiments, and they were afraid he woula speak them; and when finally he be- gan his peroration they pulled him down when he reached his first climax. His friends actually took hold of him, and sayine “There!you have reached {hg poink~+ . t/dtob 1as o e - S which 0P~ BAY 1O MOMATE iy most foreed him fade ot ‘The thing the cold-blooded, long-headed democrats and ex-contederates of the south fear more than all else, and especially do the western democrats fear it, is that their hot- headed brothers who fought for the ‘“lost cause,” will speak the sentiments they have for years entertained and which they hold most dear to their hearts. They realize, too, that ene of the objects the republicans had in discussing the Norfolk navy yard matter was to draw out this southern sentiment and true- feeling.- Ttisonly their second thoughts they care to have the country consider. This matter will come up again when Seceretary Whitney’s report s received. POINTS ON THE SILVEL SUBJECT. The organization of bi-metallic associations throughout England is regarded as signiti- cant by the silver men in cong: They believe the object of the organization in England is self protection, and for the pur- pose of influencing this country. England, and in fact nearly all the nations on the globe, want the United States to maintain the present standard of bi-metalism. If it should be determined to make a heavier or finer silver dollar in this country, or suspend the coinage of silver altogether, even for a brief period, it is said the English money system would be more or less disorganized. It the present status of affairs can be main- tained England will be pleased, and tnhe enemios of silver say it is because she is gradually getting Lold of our gold. The chicf Dasis of finance of nearly every government is gold and silver. In connection with observations on the English view of the question, something is being said about the announcement that Mr. given a good deal of space in the second volume of his history to silver and its advoeacy. Some people profess to believe that he is catering to the south and west and has an eye on the political chess board of s 5 ¢ wishes to popit- se its sale that he has long been known as a strong s ver man, Some of the most earnest advocates of silver are becoming considerably excited, They are charging the administration with vio- lating the laws relating to the extinguish- ment of the public debt, the transfer and change of current moneys,ete.and in variot ways, evading duties set forth by the Yevised atutes. The more inflammable taik of im- peachument proceedings, publie censure, efe, These modes of punishment hay been spoken of so much and 5o great an interest is entertained by some members of the lower house of congress that it will not be surpris- ing if steps are taken in that direction, This riotous tallk may not materialize, and doubtless never will, but it shows the pitch of carnestness yeached by some of the adyo- cates of silver, It has frequently been r marked. the difference between the silver and anti-silver advoeates, One is excitable, emotional, energetic, earnest,the other quiet, undemonstrative, determined, In the minds of somesilver men to dewonctize silver, to stop its coinage indetinitely, is suflicient proyocation for not only impeachment pro- ceedings but proceedings revolutiona PENSIONING POSTAL CLERKS. Another effort is {0 be made during this ses- sion of congress to pass a bill pensioning rail- way postal clérks, In the vast congress two bills were introduced to this end but they wes defeated in committee. Since then, how ever, the postal clerks and their friends have been at work aud report increased sentiment in their favor, They believe they will now succeed The question opens the whole sub- ject of pensioning all persons employed by the government at ex is elaimed that the jects its employes to far more d that of the army o navy in times of pe and yet the soldiers and’ sailors are always guaranteed pensions in case of aceident, A great deal of strong argument pro and con is furnished, and the subject is one of more significance than at first glanee one would suppose, 1f these men come in for pensions there are thousands of others in other service who will after a while ask for a pension when injured by secident in the line of duty. SPOILS FOR THE HUNGE Something of a flurry has been crea- ted at the postofiice department by the swi- mary removal of a poor widow,the relict of gallant Union soldier who fell on a battl field, and who has a nwwber of persons de- pendent upon her for support. She had long oceupied a position in the dead-letter office, and performed her duties pleasantly and with remarkable eflicicncy, but she was just the least particle eccentric. It was some e could ascertain why this poor woman was re- moved. They knew that she was notan *‘of- fensive partisan,” and that she was a very good clerk. When it was ascertained that the alleged reason for her removal was that she was eccentric, there was a great deal of indignation expressed by those who knew her. “If this lady is eccentric to any mate- rial extent, we have been unable to discover it,"” said an employe ot the oflice. *‘She was kind and eflicient; she was respected by all, and she had no other dependence than her It has been stated that the real rea- al of this lady was to make a place tor somebody else. It is one of the sad features of politics here. AN ARAPAHOE RAPIST Accomplishes His Foul Purpose— Threats of Lynching. Anaranor, Neb., Jan, 25.—[Speeial Tele- gram.]—William Tridle was arrested to-day fora brutal assault upon a ld-year-old girl named Edith Bell. Upon some pretext Tridle enticed the girl to go out of town with Nim on one of the country roads. When about two miles out the brute accomplished his fiendish purpose and then foft her, The scene of the outrage is about f a mile trom the assaulted girl's home. She made her way home, where she now lies in a critical condition from the terrible treatment sha received at the hands of the brute, r-ublic sentiment is very strong, and loud threats are made of a repetition of the sum- mary justice dealt out at Schuyler a few weeks ago. Tridle is now incarcerated, and his prelim- inary examination will occur in a day ,or two. A Result of the Blockade, HAsTINGs, Neb.,, Jan. 2,.—[Special Tele- gram.|—News came to this eity to-day of a serious railroad aceident which oceurred on the Burlington & Missouri road three miles east of Kanong, a swall station on the Oberlin branch., The freight train from this city stuck in a snow drift and the ongine cut loose and went on to Oberlin atier asnow plow. In returning the darkness and the blinding snow hid the freight train, and the engine ran into it, causing a disastrous wreck., One man, whose name is unknown, caught between the cars while attempt- ing to jump upon the w legs crushea so badly that amputation was necossary. G et MONEY A TRADE. Liast Wookld \Olearir Cou g meportaa Lieading Cities, BOsTG Sinss,, Jan. 2—The following ial dispatches to the ling clearing houses of the United States, giyes the gross clearances for the week ending January 23, with percent- age of deerease and inerease compared with the corresponding week of 158 + CITIES, Decrease. New York Boston. Philadelphin. Chicago. . B Balgimore,... 44,350,000 10,643,500 11:040,90: cinnati. San Franc Pittsburg. Indianapolis. Columbus Springtield. . SI’_ ¥ in totals. Review of British LoxDoN, Jan. de. e Mark Lane press, in its review of the British grain trade cthe past weel, says: Young wheat thus stood the ‘'winter well, Trade is Sales of English wheat during the weels, 03,191 quarte s O, against 85,145 at 345 11d for the ponding period last year, Iine barleys are 15 dearer. Busines in foreign wheafs show no new feature. Ameriean fl our is 6d@Is cheapor. ‘There is a sbort supply of corn: prices are steady. One earzo of wheat arvived, one eargo wis sold, and one withdrawn: none remained. Sey- es of California are due. Quot i Inst buvers, To-day wheat was steadys tlonr steadys corn fivin, prices of mixed Awmerican vathier azainst buyers: bar- leys quict but steady; oats were dull and S50 cheaper, The Visi atement. CuicaGo, Jan, The number of bushels winstore in the United States and a, and the increase or dee e com- paved with the previous weelk, January 23, will be oflicially reported on *Change to-mor- 870,797 De LTS, 1 W De i3 Dec . ) . 154 150 elevato) 14,5 1 20,511 156,021 y Market, . 2 he Inter Ocean’s El- gin special : ie butter marke dy, with regular sa 1 ) Cheese was quict: skims, be de, with a little firmer feeling, Private ’ 2,115 boxes of cheese and 066,617 1bs of butts wported, The total sales aggregate § BLAI 1888, A Portland Politician Still Shouting For the Plumeless Knight, New YoRrs, J wecinl Tele —The Tribune s . 8. Montgon Portland, Oregon, who was active Blaine man at the last republican national conven- tion, was asked yesterduy about the present political ideas of the republicans of the Pa- cifie o and replic g alrcady looking ahead to 158, Theie is only ane wan to nominate—Jdames G, Blaine, ‘The force of cirenmstances would yequire that ho should be nominated, ‘Vhe democrats will re- nominate Prosident Cleveland, Theie isa rrea deal of bitterness against hin in his own party but they caunot refuse him renowina- tion. I have just spenta week in W 1atie members of eveland belore we u 1d B the voof . B them thy Ll iged to put himop again, been that - ke eould not be clected, ee with the His renominatio With it Bluine 1cnomh | it this time. J thwe before the other cwployes in the olige § ugaiu tor Bluiee as culhisi tall o dil i tvotiiths of | il e | GREECE WANTS HUMAN GRAVY She Threatens to Twist the Neck of the Effete European Fowl, GOING TO WAR WITH TURKEY If the Union of Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia is Recognized -Little 2§ Hope of Peace—General Foreign Notes, On the Verge of War. New York Jan, ® [Special Telegram. | ~The Herald’s Constantinople cable says: “Ihave just received information from such high sources as leads me to believe that war between Greece and Turkey is nearly cer- tain. The only chance for maintenance of peace would be the session of Janina by Turkey, or the occupation of Epirus by the powers, as it was during the Crimean war, The Greek government lias had to choose be- tween striking a blow for establishing Hel- lenic supremacy in Macedonia, or facing dynastic troubles at home. 1 have reason to know that the Turkish government tully ex- pects hostile demonstrations on the part of Greece to commence within the next three weeks.” LoxDoN, Jan, 25.—[Press.[— The Greek minister in an interview to-day the warlike news published is mori from Athen: : “The Greek king, ernment and people will fight to the bitter end before they will allow Bulgaria to absorb d thousand peurh‘ belon Qf to race, which she will certainly do {f of Bulgaria and_castern Roumelia Z0¢ reece is fully entitled to the England is interfering with the yt{l's and liberties of G e, am contids that the Greeks ean whip the Turks at sea. As to the land defense of Greece, the moment war is declared Mace- donia and Albania will be set in flames, thus cutting off the land communication of the Turks, and the sea ports attacked.” 3 Great etivity exists in and naval circles. Troops ing dispatched to Salonica. ation department. {8 using cfforts to accelerate the troo) munitions th ontin The transpo oxtraordina movement of MOTTow. London and Ath- ww Trequent between ens, but so far without re- completed her preparations L and is now seeking a_ plausible pre- 1 a conflict, —Other d|}vhmm(k- repre- presented to the government tical'with that from the British ‘The government has made a_re- y rto that to the British note. Fre- quent warlike demonstrations are taking place in this city. LoNDON, Jan Count Karoly and M. Waddington, Ger Austrian and French embassadors, had a lengthy conference with Lora Salishury to- day for the purpose of considering measures to prevent warfare in the east, LONDON, Jan. 25, Greek government, in reply to the note of the Marquls of Salis~ bury, says that the representations. of En- gland infring on international andediplo- matic observances, and (irecce re- serves perfect freedowm of ne nnswer further says that G ce has not declared war, nor has shie given cause for England to inter- fere regarding her atfitude. Bulgaria hav- ing violated the treaty of Berlin under the cyes of Kngland, Greece isjustiied in using ery means in her power, and even resort to arms if necessary, to obtain the concessions the treaty of Bérlin gave her. Greece will i n her claim to 'hr‘a:»nlfi' and Epirus, atter what the cost may be, and fs pre- pared to take tho field at the earllest moment and fight to the bitter end in support of her rights. She is confident of her success. The irst movement of the Turkish troops against ¢ will be the signal for a revolt in m]a nfil Macedonia, and Europe will not acidly on. niral Lord John Hay, commanding the Mediterranian_squadron, consisting of the xandria, Nv‘pnma, Thunderer, Dread- naught, fris and Heticon, received instrue- tions as to the course he shall pursue in the event of its becoming necessary for him to :' § action on England’sdenmand of Greece o disarm. In the Louse of commons this afternoon, Rt. Hon. Robert Bourke, political secretary of the forcign oftice, in answer to inquiries regarding the warlike news from Greece d that at the instance of England the sixs great powers notified Greece yesterday that tack uwpon Greeee by Turkey would rmitted. 1N, 25,—A dispatch from Wil- the prineipal G A » North sea, says the iron clad, Prince Frederick Karl, is” being rapidly fitted out for sea, ¢ natlon is Piraens, rt of Athens, The Prince Fred- < ries sixteen guns of ten tons 0f 6,000 tons displacement and wer, Ja helms] , one of naval Parliamentary Proccedings. —In tne house of commons this afternoon, "Sir Michael Hick: chancellor of exchequer, said in a question that the government had no inteu- tion of abandoning control of the Irish con- stabulary. Dr. W. A. Hun'er, liberal member lor North Aberdeen, moved an amendment to the address in reply to the queen’s speech, denouncing the government for having use the revenues of India to cary on the. Burs mese war, 1t is stated th tthe government will proba~ bly deal with rish question before taks iniz up the pr amendments o proces dure rules, Thisstatement has ea 14 sur- prise here, where it has been generally un- derstood the government would seek defeat by forcing the house of commons to act on the amendments, the min st ording to report, being afraid to fice the 516 Just now. Coercion for Ireland, LoxDoxy, J In the house of lords last night Lord Salishury said that within two days the government would be able to expluin the steps which it is considered ne vy to take in Ireland Lord Kilmore withdrew motion to abol- ish the lord lieutenancy of Ireland, It is ramored { Jord Salisbury’s state- ment regarding Ireland was due to a telegyam from Chief Secretary Smith saying that re- pression was absolutely necessi ‘I'he press association states that the measus nelude a pr nation of the national ledgue and remedial measures, Fishermen's Luck, Loxpox, Jan. ‘The firms of €. Robin Coy, ¥, Robin Coy, and Dubeaume, Gosset, Nicolle & Coy, of the Island of Jersey, have suspended. Their total liabilities amount to £300,000. ‘I'heir assets consist chiefly of fish- ing vessels and factories in British Awmerica, Canadian ighiermen threaten to ie Ottawa government asked shgovernment by eable to send troops (0 protect the property, Servia's Poace Proposals, Miscar, Jan M. Garachanine, Servian ime minister, has subwmitted to King Milan s peace proposals, which Bulgarian passport regulations, blockade of the Trontier, settle- wont of the emigrant question and the cons clisions of the tows and commercial eons veutions with Buligara. Opposition to Monopoly. Jan Three hundred and © pelitions have been presented b the 1eichstas against the government, spirkt wonopoly DI Tiom all parts of Germany, any. A we of exports to Amierica during 1555 was 51,250,000 less than the value ol exports of 1554, o~ -z I the New York senate a_concuirent rosos Jution waressional action 10 sup Jess.i ture ot eleomargaring and the adulteration of daivy products, we pasacd