Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 26, 1887, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1887. FUGITIVES TELL THE TALE, Torror-Stricken Refugoes From Italy Give Acoounts of the Earthquake, MANY MIRACULOUS ESCAPES Hundreds Flocking Into Paris Dressed in ke Fantastic Costumes in Which the Li.aster Overtook Thom—Other Detalis. Effects of the Earthquake, [Copight 1537 by James Gordon Bonnett.1 Pants (vin Havre), Feb, 25.—|New York Herala Cable—Special to the Beg.]—One train after another continues to bring thou- sands of panic stricken Americans, English- men and Russians to Paris, Many of them have lost their luggage enroute, The Gare de Lyon, where the trains arrive, presented a most exciting scene. Several gentlemen Jumped out of the railway carriages still ‘wearing the costumes they had worn at the masked ball on Shrove Tuesday. noticed one gentleman dressed as a Pierrot and another as Cardinal Richelieu. The ladies were wrapped in furs and ulsters, beneath® the folds of which robes de chambre and slippers were distinctly visible. Among the Americans who arrived here to-day were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jerome, Mrs, John Minturn, Mr, and Mrs. J. R. Lowery, Mrs. Fdward Lynch, Mrs. Heyward Cutting and Miss Cutting, Mrs, O. W, Bird and Miss Bird. Governor Carroll and Mrs, Carroll, Mr, Frederic Monroe and Miss Monroe, Miss Khse Richards, Mrs, Vanwort, Mr. Decourey Forbes, Mrs. Raddelford, Mr. G. H. Sloane and Mrs. Sloane and their child, Mr. Percy Alden and his family, Mr. Denning Duer and family, Mr. Ogden Goelet and family and Miss Wilson. AN AMERICAN REFUGEE'S STORY. 1saw Mr. Leonard Jerome this morning. He sald the panic frightful and that he had gone throush the most exciting experi- ence of his life, The rush to get places on the train was simply awful. I asked him if any Americans he knew ‘were hurt and he replied “no,” that all were frightened but nobody was hurt. Mr. Jerome, ‘who seemed in first-rate health, left at 11 this morning for London. HOW THE QUAKE FELT. John Lowery thus describes his im- ion: “Mis. Lowery and myself we the Hotel Westminster at Nice, Our apart- ments were on the ground floor. 1 went to the hotel after the great ball and, in accord- ance with my custom, went to bed leavinig two candles burning on the table near the bed, as Lintended to read. But I fell asleep and when I woke up I sawone of the candles just going out. 1 looked at my watch it was half past 5. 1 blew out the other can- dle ana turned over to go to sleep, but soon I heard a noise over my head justas if an iron safo were being moved. I said to my- self, *My gracious, can that be burglars, or is it still peovle from the masked hall continu- ing the festivities.” A few seconds later 1 heard a noise 8uch as might have been caused by ten thousand great iron safes all moving about at the same time. This noise culminated in the most diabolical crash Imaginable. I was tossed out of bed with a sudden jerk, and I saia to myself, ‘my graclous! this must be an earth- quake.’” I ran across the sitting room to Mrs, Lowery’s apartment and explained that an earthquake was going on and there was no time to lose. We jumped out of a window and, rushing across the promenade des Anglais, took possession of the bathing machines, and lived In them till yester- day morning, when we managed to get places in the train for Paris. No Americans were hurt excopt Mr. Hathaway. But it Is wonderful thero were not more casualties, Justas weleft the hotel West- minster the hotel cracked open and the upper stories came down with a tremendons crash, The house nextto the American consulate also tumbled down.” A GRAPHIC ACCOUNT, I also saw at the Lyons railway station Mr, G. F. Sloan, his wife and child. They were all clothed in very primative garments, partly concealed beneath fur ana ulsters, M. Sloan said: “My wife, my child and myself only arrived at Nice a few days ago. ‘Wo stopped at the Terminus hotel, All of us were sound asleep,when,early on Wednes- day morning. wo were aroused by a fearful rumbling noise and a motion like the sway- ing of a ship 1 a heavy rolling sea. Then came a tremendous lurch, and we were all tossed out of our beds on the floor. The wardrobe and rest of the furniture all tumbled over and the clock slid from the mantelpiece on to the floor. I exclalmed: My God, this is an earthquake, Our time is come. Letus all o together.” In afew seconds the swaving motion ceased, and we ran into the streets, Just as we had escaped down came the whole hotel. How nobody was injured seems a miracle. The sight of the panic-stricken crowds In the streets is one I shall never forget. We waited all day at the rallway station where people half clad were lying on the platforms. The rush and crush to get into the trains Is impossible to describe, People were kept two days walting to gey into a train, sleeping on the platforms with the tickets in their pockets, and whenever a train came up, crowds of men would rush right over the people, walking upon and trampling down women and children, caus- ing many injuries. Soldiers, however, were on duty and are now keeping order.” A NEW YORKER'S EXPERIENCE, Among the earthquake refugees who ar- rived hera to-day is Mr. Charles Einstein, of New York, who occupied room No. 1 in the Grand hotel at Nice when the earthoucke came. e thus describes his experience: 1 went to bed at half past1 on Wednes- day morning after enjoying myself at the grand masquerade ball. 1n bed I read the New York Heralds of February 10 and 11, whieih were received in Nice on Shrove Tuesday, and finally I took one of Zola's novels to read myself asleen with, The tiist shock aroused me and 1 thought it was another of those storms that lately raged along the Riviera. Then the second shock came. Although it lasted only thirty seconds it seemed as if it would never stop. I felt just as it 1 were sea sick and tossing in . berth, Soon 1 heard plercing shrieks from all parts of the hotel. 1 rushed out of my room and found the long corridors filled with ladies in all sorts of deshabille. pme were in night dresses only and a very large pronortion were with- oat their wigs. ‘They all wade a desperate charge for the open air and soon reached the place Massena. None of them dared re-euter thelr hotel, but sent back their servants for their clothing and dressed themselves as best they could in the open square, X wied to get away from the town but found no immediate chanee of suceess. T'hestation and all ats approaches were crowded with terrified men, women and children squatting on their trunks. Of the 45 personus who wele in the hotel on Tussday, not 10 per cent returned to their rooms, Al the length of the promenade des An- gluise carriages, converted for the occasion lnto sleeping apartments, were drawn up into line, Bathing machines cost 200 fraunes aplece. 1think the authorities are greatly to blame for havivg all the public gas lights extinguished, thus leaving the town in total darkness oxcept where the shops were lighted. 1 also greatly blame the manage- went of the Grand lotel, which wade wot the slightest attewpt to provide for its guests during thelr eviction. Not even a drop of water could be obtained, and on Wednésday Mr. staying at 1 ! night, in spite of &1l renionstrances, all the nghts in the hotel were turned out, leaving the corridors in total darkness. I managed to get away from Nice on Thursday. when the crush was, if angthing, greater than on Wednesday. rom tho Riviera, [ Copyright 1887 by James Gordon Bennett.] PAnis (via Havre), Feb, 25—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bre.|—1he only man that has yet succeeded in reaching Paris from the Ltalian Riviera 1s Mr. Gillian, of London. He has just arrived at the Gare de Lyon trom San Remo with ten members of his party, including Mrs, Allien, of New York, iwho, in spite of the terrible exper- iences they have gone through during the last few days, have suffered no ;njury either in health or spiri Mr. Gillian says: “Iwasaroused by a shock in my room at San Remo. I leaved out of my bed and rushed into the room of my little boy at the other end of the corridor of the hotel. As T stagzered along the floor so rocked under me that 1 coul¢ scarcaly keep on my feet. Happlly, I found all my party safe and sound, exeept, of course, they were suffering from fright. On returning to my room 1 found the wall on the door side cracked from top to bottom. All the plaster had fallen from the ceiling and the solid marble mantelpiece projected for- ward several inches, 1 decided to get out of San Reno as quick as possible. The east end of the town is almost wholly destroyed. There are ruins of fallen houses in every direction, The hotels in the west end are all more or less damaged. In San Remo itself there was but little 10ss of life, but the reticence of the authorities made 1t hard work to get at the truth, FRIGHTFUL TAVOC IN VILLAGES, *‘#rom the peasants that came in during the day from the country, 1 gathered that the havoe among the ill-built villages was awful in extent and results. 1saw a peasant in the shop of Squires, the Enzlish chemist, and he told me tbat Bassals, a small village four miles off, was in ruins and that fifty people were buried alive. Another peasant told me that the parish church of Bajardo had fallen in, burying over a hundred people, At half past 6 we took the train for Vintimiglia azainst the re- monstrances of our friends whom we left be- hind. 'Ihey now doubtless regret notfollow- ing our example. The train crept along to Vintuniglia through numerous tunnels and cuttings, which, to all appearance, had experienced no damag But these appearances proved fallacious, for our train was the last one that wot through the Littoral line. At Vintimiglia 1 found an immense crowd. all frantic to et away, but finally reached Nice, always at a_snail’s pace, about 10 in the evening, and after ter- rible hardships and difficultics we reached Paris,” RYTHING 1IN RUINS, 1 have just received from Mentone the fol- lowing telegram, which was much delayed: ‘Everything is in ruins, The postoffice has been Installed temporarily in the grounds of the Hotel de DOrient. The only accommodation in any shape is to be found inthe restaurant in the garden of the hotel del'Orient. From the hotels that still re- main standing passengers’ lugzage is being lowered from the upper floors through the windows, the stair cases being no longer safe. The News at London, [Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] Loxpoy, Feb. 26.—|New York Herald Cable—Spe to the Bk |—Dispatches received here this morning from the earth- quake localities show only dilutions or ex- tensions of the earlier facts, and there is nothing new or interesting except that the Prince of Wales at Cannes did not yield to fright but remained in his bed. e is, how- ever, now en route for the north. This contribution to the science of the oc- currances appears in this morning’s Times: *‘1t may be interesting perhaps to note that the earthquake shock was felt ana recorded by an instrument, the Biflar mag- netograph, at this observatory yesterday morning at 5 hours 40 minutes, Greenwich mean time. There are indications of the ter movements also recorded, but they can- not be traced with absolute certainty. Yours faithfully, G. W. WurrrLe Superintendent of Kew Observatory, Richwond, Surrey, Feb. 24, THE FATALITIES. Feb, 25—A di (o Nice says another earthquake shock has been felt in that ecity this morning. 'The disturbance W slight. Dispatehes from Rome glve the following list of killed and wounded: Bajardo, 300 killed and wounded; Diano Marina, 250 killed and wounded; Bressano, 50 Killed and 36 wounded; Diano Castello, 30 killed; Castellano, 40 killed and many wounded,” The nuamber of persons killed is less than was supposed. It is estimated 1 in the province of Porto-Manrizio 570 persons were killed and 156 wounded. 1n the province of Genoa thirty-tour were killed and thirty-seven wounded. Bajarido and Diano Marina were the only places de- stroyed. Carvo was only partially damaged, Churches in ~Bajardo, ellaro and Aurigo were thrown down by the severity of the shock. (Dispatches “from Genoa say the populace sleptout of doors last night, Many went aboard ships in the harbor and 00" fled from the clty by rall. Ata house near Diana Marino a” ball was proceeding when the shock came. The building was completely wrecked and o terrible loss of life resulted, - Many of the houses destroyed had large tanks underneath tilled with olive oil intended for importation to France and Germany. A party of soldiers exploring the ruing tound Judse 1 ing beneath a mass of debris,still aliy he men were trying to extricato him s beam fell, killing g the judge and wounding a soldier, teen thousand persons left Nice and the ex- odus continues, Throughout the Riviera the railway trains are thronged with people anxious to cet away. 1t has transpired that during Wmllu-s\lai‘ s panic a French countess gave birth to a child in the publie gardens at Nice. THE DILLON TRIAL. Failure of the Jury to Agreement, [Copyright 1857 by Jumes Gordon Bennelt. | DupLiy, Feb, 25,—|New York IHerald Cable—Special to the Bep.|—Verdicts usu- ally absorb all the previous incidents of trial, However, notwithstanding the disa- greement of the Dillon-0'Brien jury yester- day much may be recalled worthy of histor- ical record, Lunderstand that the jury stood nine for conviction and thee for acquittal, They were out for two hours, The speech for the crown was streng,but coarse at times, 1t’s effect was dulled from the fact that the crown sergeant had defended Parnell, and Healy turned his thrusts by citing the ser- geant’s past conten tions for Parnell agalnst his present ones. ‘The speeches for the defense, when they reach America, way recall those of Adaws, Haw and Henry in the liberty days of 1 judge’s eharge was unexpectedly fair. Was cautious, perhaps wineing under treatment by the press for his early Another of the legal incidents of was a wotion by the crown in th the court pefore Chief Baion I’ Barons Dowse and Audrews, 1o ¢l venue of the trial in Dillon's actio: the Longhrea police for damages. v and assault. He laid the action wier occurrence took place. The erow: that the case should be tried in 1} county, ‘Phe chiet baron did thing toward earning the. vhory salury —$25,000-by, to use the luu adopted by some Amgrican sengers who play cards durin “Seeing them and going one bette: and Baron Andrews ordered - the venue changed to Dublin city-—a swall arca with close opportunities for vanel wanipulation. Baron Dowse is understood to bave dissouted Reach an M, Tho e his on the ground that there can be no fair frial in one place until an attempt has been made to get a fair* jury—in other words, you cannot change venues by the opinions of affidavit makers, but must base the change on some facts or events during the trial. There were sharp interchanges between Baron Dowse and the crown counsel. For instance, Baron Dowse said: “Is there aman in Lreland above the age of twenty- one who hasn't an opinfon on these matters, whether his house be built against the walls of Limerick or Derr The crown counsel said his client wanted a vanel of jurors who were likely to have dis- cussed both sides of the question. He woula have no objection to the city of Dublin. They only wanted a fair trial, Baron Dowse—W hat do you call a fair trial? Do you mean one in which you will win? [Great laughter,] That's the Irish defini- tion of a fair trial. Another point wa a removal in the original venue. case will be tried in a fortnight. e CLOSED THE LAST SALOON, Sioux City's Remaining Liquor Dealer Arrested on Many Charges. Stovx Crry, la, Feb.25—(Special Telegram to the Brr.]—The last onslaugat on the saloons was made to-day. Since the closing of the Shepherd and the Chicago several days ago, the Bank Exchange lias been the only open_saloon in Sioux City, To-day it was closed. The proprietor, John Webber, was arrested upon twenty-nine charces, ac- cused of keeping intoxicating liquors on sale and disposing of the same to numerous prominent_citizens, all named in the infor- mation. Webber was taken before J ustice Campbell and aceepted service. Tho follow- ing are the names of the parties to whom it isclaimed the _liguors have been Isaac Pendleton, — Joseph Al Adams, John Smith, Henry Decamp, John A, Weaver, 8. Schulein, John Pierce, 'Fred Stell, Daniel Feldenheimer, W. O. Morse, James .junk, S. 1. Dillon, 1. O, Landaker, Tom Malone, Kingsnorth, ~Captain Campbell, G Devore, Phil Carlin, and Carl Fauik. ber was placed under $,000 bonds for ap- pearance and the time of trial fixed for one week from to-day at 9 o’clock. There are_in all twenty-nine cases pending against Mr. Webber. “The staute provides that each of- fense shall be punisiied by a fine of not less than 825, the convicted parties to pay all costs. ‘The new and _unexpected procedure upon the part of the Law and Order league caused veneral surprise, and it is being gen- erally discussed. gained for the erown by Dillon’s A Very Mad Community. Durast, Ia, F E |Special Tele- gram to the Brg|—Durant is excited. A leading citizen has been caught in the act of robbing Schroeder & v olstedt’s store, but on account of his family the pro promised not to expose him, and the curivsity of the villagers is unsatistied and they ar , It has leaked out that the guilty party is member of a poker club of a dozen member: and as suspicion was thrown on all, the i nocent members are also on _their mettl ‘They called on Schroeder & Volstedt w othel nd as the tirm refused to give the robber's name, they angrily had a fire alarm sounded, and when the citizens came to- gether proposed to prosec he firmfor compounding a felony. S e taken in that direction, but they had no proof that felony was committed save through the testi- mony of the firm, who, of course, refused to criminate themselye The Boom Still Growing. Stovx Crry, la, Feb, 25.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE, |—W hile to-day has not re- corded as large a transaction as the Lvans sale yesterday, yet several of very large pro- portions were closed, noticeable among which was a section to outside parties ne: Morning Side for $45,000. There has sear been any diminution in the total of sales. ‘The receipt: 1y at the recorder’s oflice for filing papers are about A Butter and Tub Factory. Stoux Ciry, Ia., F pecial Tele- gram to the Bir. | —Arrangements were com- pleted here today for the early establishment of a barrel and butter tub factory by Charles M. Marsh, of Mankato, Minn. The capital stock of the concern is $100,000 and leadi capitali here will hold the bulk stock. It is expected that the new establish- ment will employ about one hundred bands. A Missouri Blaze, KEOKUK, la., Feb, 25.—|Special Telegram o the BE special says thata fire at 3 o’clock this morning at Mempis, Mo., de- stroyed a business building owned by James L. Mason, of Des Moines, and James B. Donnell and occupied by Donnell a: bard- ware store and M Divis, millinery, and others, Loss, about §17.000; insurance, about 510,000, =l = Saved by a Dog's Bark, DAVENPORT, In, Feb. 25.—[Special Tel gram to the Bre.]~The saloon and dwelling property ot Mrs, M. Lawbock, four miles west of here, was burned early this orn- ing. Loss, $4,500; insured for D, The occupants were aroused by the barking of a dog, and narrowly escaped with their lives, No Liquor For Medicinal Purposes. INDEPENDENCE, la., Feb, 25—([Special Telegram to the Brx.|—The district temper- ance convention for the Third congressional district, in session at this place, 1esolved in favor of eliminating from the phar law the provision allowing the sale of I wedicinal purposes, Nebraska and lowa Weather, For Nebraska and lowa: Local snows, followed by fair weather; lower tollowed by higher temperature. T The Indiana Muddle, INDIANAVOLIS, Feb. 25.—There was no renewal of yesterday's turbulent scenes about the capitol this mornin Robertson appeared at the senate doors this morning, but was refused admittance by order of the democratic majority, and he then retired, The republican nators pursue their intention of taking no part in the proceedings, simply ignoring the majority and ' President ~ Pro Tem with, ~ A resolution was offered by Senator Bailey this morning asking the supreme court to act as arbit:ators upon the claims ot Robertson but the repub- licans say they have nothing to submit to arbitration. It is not likely the supreme court will notice of the matter, The attorne, i morning filed a petition asking for reha of the appeal on the injunction case, noon there has heen no manifestation by the democratic majority in the senate of ~their intention to unseat publican senators 50 as to secure & constitutional two-thirds majority of the body necessary to enable them 1o o business without the presence of the votes of the minority. A resolution was passed to investigate the” conduct of Senator Johmson, who struck Senator McDonald, Quring the melee yesterday, with view to his A‘\’}:nlsu)n. he democeratic members of ate this atternoon passed a resolution reciting the story of the light over the lioutenant governorship from their standpoint, denying the legality of the al- leged joint commission in whichthe vote for lieutenant governor was canvassed and cer- tinied, relating to the bringing of suit for Junetion against Robertson, the 1ssuance of the sauie by Judge Ayres, and the final action of the supreme cowrt therein, and closing by expressing a desire to subuit the matter to the judgzes of the court for arbitration, Smith, ring Up to the sen- | The republican members were present, but | persist ted in their policy, refusing to vote and lining to recognize Senator Siith as the ing oflicer. The senate adjourned worrow morning ‘The house still 1ses Lo recognize the legality of the sen- tors' organization, and there ‘is no ofticial reourse between the two branchies. The ouse adjourned until Monday, e The Cadaver Called For. u, ¥ A young physician | named John Osborn, of Butterville, Peun., { ealled at the Baltimere & Ohio Express office tor the' box which contained the remains of the wman, opened ,\rslmdaiA Tne physician stated that the body found in the box was a aver which had” been dissected Ju a wedi- cyl college in Cincinnati. A Dead Comumoaore. NorroLg, Va., Feb. 5.—Comwodore Will- lam uxton, United States un\'(y. retirea, died suddeniy at bis bowe io thiseity to-day, A BITTER STRUGCLE ENDED, Tho Renate Decides, For an Investigation of the Pacific Roads, ———— . THE VOTE REAQHED AT 2 A, M. —— A Conference Asked on the Senate's Substitute to the House Joint Resolution ~Other Pro- cteddngs. Senate. WASHINGTON, Feb, 25, —The Presiding of- ficer presented a communication from the sceretary of war, with reports of engineer officers ating to a bridge over the Missis- sippi river at St. Paul. Referred to the com- mittee on commerce, The resolution offered yesterday electing Ingalls president pro ten to take the office at 1 0'clock to-morrow afternoon was placed be- fore the senate, Mr. Cockrell moved fo amend by ingerting the name of Harris, The amendment was nays, 89, The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Hoar, declaring it as the judgment of the senate that under the present circumstances no megotiations shiould be undertaken with Great Britain in regard to existing difticul- ties with Canadian provinces, having for its object the change or abolition of any of the existing duties on imports, was taken up and after discussion referred to the committee on finance, The resolution offered by Mr. Van Wyek yesterday, proposing a constitutional amend- ment for the election of senators by a direct vote of the people was taken up and Mr. Van Wyek addressed the senate in favor of it, ‘The conference report on the bill for a branch home for disabled volunteer soldiers westof the Rocky mountains was agreed to, ‘The name_of William Blanding was substi- tuted for that of Jumes A, Waymire as an additional regent. ‘T'he senate then resumed consideration of the pleuro-pneumonia bill, the pending que: tion being on the amendnient offered yeste day by Mr. Vest requiring the assent of the authorities of the state before the cattle com- missioners can _overate therein, Rejected— nays, dmunds then offered as a_substitute e bill a bill appropriating $1,000,000 to xpended under the direction of the pres- ident of the United States and in his discres tion through the commissioner of agriculture to aid the proper authorities of the g states in preventing the spread of the commonly Kknown as pleuro-pneumonin among cattle, the appropriation to expire at the end of two years, Atter debate Mr. Edmund’s substitute was agreed to—yen: M. Van Wyek offel an make the bill apply also to the “swine placue, hog cholera” and other contagions diseases among swine. Ile made an argo- ment in support of the amendment which he regarded as really of greater importance to the people of the west than the origin: bill, which, he said, was zot up more 1n the interest of the east than of the west, Mr. Teller spoke of the substitute s ha been offered and voted for out of a hostility to the Dbill. As to the statement made by the senator'from Nebraska, that the bill was in the interest of the people in the east, he reminded that senator that the legis. latuies of all the westérn states, ehambers of comwerce, boards of tiade and all cattle a sociations had urced his legislation, The adoption of the substitute he regards as the death knell of the bill: and he wanted the country to know that the friends of the bill understood the purpose and motives with which the substitute’ was offered and sus- tained, Mr. Van Wyeck said ‘that he agreed with ry much of what the senator from Colo- do said. He (Van W had voted inst the substitute and was in favor of the bill as it came from the committee. lle had intended, if he had an opportunity, to offer his amendment to the origina) vill, Miller said that it was unnecessary, as the orizinal bill would apply also to diseased swine. 3 _ Mr. Van Wyck did 1ot agree with that ent and declared his desire to be not antagonize the bill but to make it better. Mr. Dawes mo to reconsider the vote adonting the substitute. i’ ‘The bill was then laid aside informally. When taken up again the first vote will be on reconsidering the vote adopting Mr, Edmunds’ substitute, The president of the senate laid before the senate the Pac Iway investigation reso- Iution and a recess was taken until 8 o'clo to-night. Wihen the senate reassembled it imme- diatel roceeded to the consideration of the house joint resolution for an investigation of the books of the Pacific railroads with the senate amendment thereto in the nature of a substitute. Mr. McPherson moved to strike from the substitute seetions 4, 5 and 6. The ctions confer on the president certain powers to re- deem under certain circumstances mortgages and liens on roads paramount to the r title and interest of the United Si creasing to 40 per cent of the the amount to be paid by the comp the sinking fund authorizing the vestment of the sinking fund in the first mortgage bonds of the companies. Mr. Wilson of lowa sug. ested that the sen~ aterfrom New Jersey modify his motion so as to exclude therefrom the fourth scetion, :’vlnlrlx conters certain powers upon the presi- ent, Mr. McPherson acted upon the suggestion and a voie was taken on striking out the nfth and sixth, sinking fund sections, and they were stricken out—yeas, 26 ufl('fi. 1 1 io strike out Mr. McPherson then moy the fourth section of the substitute, authoriz- ing the president to redeem prior mortgages. Mr. Wilson of lowa advocated the section, and said that it had been fully considered b, the Judiciary committee not only at this s sion, but for the last three years, At 11:50 the senate was still in session. After a long de Mr. Wilson of lowa called the attention of the senate back to the real uestion, being a motion to strike out the ourth scetion, It had been stated by Mr. Sherman that the eflect of the section would be to *bear” down the value of first mortguze bonds, He (Wilson) denied that. In his opinion it would emphasize nent of the first mortgage bonds. 10 to act was not when the leader was at hand, but now. Mr. Vance spoke of the Union Pacifie rail- road company as being conceived in sin and brought forth in imquity, It had sought to get rid of the bad odor attached to it by elect- ing Adams as its president. It had sought for him in the mugwumpian altitudes, where rge William Curtis and Carl Shurz_were supposed to be sitting on a golden cloud with s in band singing songs of purity eon- cerning new political But he had read i a Clhicago ne aper of Adams’ con- dact in reference to ce n rolling mills and as to charging four Mids recular freight so 0 keep away coigetition, and it made ) think of the e song: nd that darkie dn the eamp ground, Who ean loudest sinz and shout E0ing to rob somA hen roost fore the week is out,” The question recugeq on striking out the fourth section, anthdkidng the president to redeem prior mortg. , and it was decided in the negati ve—yend, 193 nays, 2 The question” was: then taken on the it offered by Mr. Stanford (in- ange of the inquiry), and was agreed to without diyision, Mr. Edmunds movid Lo restore the 40 pe cent section, | 5 ‘The question was then taken on Mr. Ed- munds’ motion to restoge the tifth section of the substitute (40 peye was rejected —yeas, 1 Mr, Edmunds then st tion authorizing the investment of fund in subsidy bonds or first gage bonds, Agreed to—yeas, 37 nays, 9. Mr. Riddleberger moved to strike out the clause whieh provides that the claim that testimony or evidence way tend to eriming withess shall pot excuse him from testifying. Mr. Plumb moved to amend by adding several other subjects of ~ inquiry, such as the relations of the railroads to the interest of the communities through which they pass, the payment of taxes, es- pecially upon their lands, delay in taking out patents for land, rates of freight and fore diseriminations, differentials, pools and other dey Agreed L0 viva'voce, “The substitute was then agreed to snd the bill as ameuded was passed and @ confer- ence asked, Messrs, Evarts, Hoar and Pugh were ap- pointed conferces, The bill as passed vro- Vides for the appointment of sug:m wlum&a- sioners with compensation t $750 a wonth, travellng espenscs and board bills, with rejected—yeas, amendment to to the power to examine all books, papers and methods of rallroad companies, 1t pecifies lhs various subjects of nquiry Ul requires the com- missioners to report s to the extension of time for the performance of the obliga; tions of the commissioners to the Unite States and to submit a scheme for snch ex- tension, It appropriates $100,000 for the pur- pose of investication, and it authorizes the president (if deemed necessary by him) to redeem or otherwise clear off all prior liens, mortgages or other incumbrances to paying out of the treasu the sums due thereon, on which the gove ment shall be subrogated to all rights of the first mortgages. The sinking funds held in the treasury as security for the Indebtedness for the compantes may be invested in subsidy bonds or in first mortgage bonds of the com- vat i The senate then adjourned at 1:5 House, WASHINGTON, Feb. 2%.—The speaker lald before the house a message from the senate announcing the passage by that body over the president’s veto of the bill for the relief of Thomas (1. Hopkins. The bill and the president’s message were referred to the com- mittee on invalid pensions. Mr. Hateh of Missour: asked unanimons consent that the liouse non-conour in the sen- ate amendment to the bill creating a depart- ment of agriculture and labor, Mr. Morrison of Illinois obiceted and the bill was referred to the committee on agri- culture, On_motion of Mr. Belmont the house in- sisted on its amendments to the senate retal- fation bill, and Messrs, Belmont, Clemen and Rice were appointed con ferees, Mr. Hatch moved to suspend the rules and ‘The bill w bate. Mr. O'Neill of Missouri said that when the committee on labor endeavored to secure aetion on biils relating to labor it was m with_objections. He protested against this unfair treatment. Haten’s motion to suspend the rules the bill was agreed to. ommitte on appropriations reported the deficiency appropriation bill and it wa referred to the commwittee of the whole, Mr. Townshend of Illinoi conference teport upon tl appropriation bill a y ‘The house then wi smmittec of the whole on the naval appropriation blll. Pending further consideration of this bill the committee rose. Mr, Herbert asked unanimous consent that the session of the house be extended untilconsideration of the naval appropria- tion bill was completed Mr. Wolford object Mr. Herbert by a the house the usua bills, de- submitted the lid pension and upon motion_ of voteof yeas 117, nays 100, fourned, this dispensinz with Frillay night session for ponsion MOTH Royce, tho Turners' Favorite, featea at His Own Game, The Moth-Royce wrestling match drew an audience of 400 people at the exposi- tion building last night. Preceding the main event Jack Hanley and Ed Rothery appeared in a three-round boxing mateh, Owing to the illness of several of the Turners this organization did not take a part in the programme. The match be- tween Moth and Royee, which was for $250, three falls out of five catch: catch-can, was called at 0 o’clock. Jack Hanley took care of Moth, and Charies Oriner of Royce. Herb Rothery master of ceremonies, John P. Clow referee, Captain O'Malley and John Prince time-keepers. The first bout wi the longest and havdest of the evening, and was won by Royce in twenty-three minutes and forty-three seconds. Moth won the second fall in three minutes and forty seconds, catehing Royee by the legs and lifting him bodily into the air and landing him on the earpet. The third bout was won by Moth in the same manaer in two minutes and twenty-two scconds. Boyce won the fourth fall in twelve minutes and eighteen seconds, catching Moth with a half Nelson, and then breaking the head bridge formed by the champion. The last bout was won by Moth, who by sheer strength foreed Royce to the carpet, breal down a bridge that Royce had formed success- fully three tim The bout lasted ten minutes and eighteen seconds,and closed at ten mnutes before nudnight. Both men were in excellent shape, and the matchone of exceeding interest. De- A BIOYCLE TOUKNAMENT, e Great Programme to Be Pre- sented at the Exposition To-Night. The bicycle tournament that will be given at the exposition building to-night will prove a rare treat to the lovers of this excellent sport. The programme, which is a lengthy one, is the most varied of any yet given in Omaha, and will be well worth seeing. One of the races will be for the ten mile championship of Nebraska between Edward Bultlock, of Omaha, und Wm. Ashinger, ot Denvyer. Ashinger, who came here to enter the six days race, lays claim to the cham- pionship of Omaha and was immediately challenged by Bullock for a race to de- cide the question. They have decided to run a ten mile race for $25 a side to which amount Prince has added §25, making a purse of §75. The race will be an exeiting on Another feature of the programme will be professional ra hest two in three five mile heats. this race Mr. Prince has offered $70 in prizes to be divided $10 to the winner, $20 to second and $10 to third man, Prince will not enter this ruce which will leave the contest oven for Eck, Dingley, Bullock, Hardwick and Ashinger. The men are all here ready for the six ds race and are in excellent trim. John Prince will attempr to run two miles in six minutes for a gold medal offered by the exposition association. ‘T'he best indoor record for two miles is six min- utes and four seconds, Then there will be an amateur handic ten-mile race with Peabody, i Blockmore, Smth and Little as starters for a gold medal for winner and silver medal” tor winner and silver meaal for second man, A boys' race, a barbers’ race and 4 race for colorea men all for medals will com- the great programme, Mr. Prince gone to great labor and expense to srepare this programme and should be ]iherul]y patrnized. A Heavy Deal. Messrs. K. F. Vogel, J, A. Fiawley, Walter Scott and Henry Hill, four prom- inent citizens and eapitalists of Stroms burg, Neb., have been in the city for the pust few days closing up a big real estate They have formed a syndicate and o d for $75,000 4 big tract of land outh Omaha which they propose to for investment. Mr. Vogel, one of the four named, is already heavily inter- ested in Omaha and South Omgzha prop ert He is a frequent visitor m_ Omaha and is greatly impressed with the mag nificent growth and prosperity of the city. Bt i B The Express Robbery Trial, Moxkuis, 1L, Feb, 25.—Newton Watts was exawined this torenoon before Justice Wood- bury on the charge af murdering Express Messenger Nichols and the robbery of the express car on the Rock Island road last March, The first witnesses called were the bank and express company’s employes who ut up and bandled the nioney, which was hunml over 1o Messenger Nichiols on the night of the tragedy. These witnesses de seribed the packages wminutoly, they being four in nuiwber, cbntaining in all about $21,500, Couduciors Wagner and Danforth theu went over the evidence eiven by themw at the preliminary trial of Henry Scuwarts last mouth, WILL NOT TALK ABOUT IT.| Dopartment of Justice Officials Refuse to Discuss the Callom Law. LEADING LAWYERS ALSO SILENT. Minister Pendlcton Arrives in Wash- ington and Has a Conference With the President—Na- tional Capital News, Reticont OMoials, Wasniyaroy, Feb, 25, pecial Telegram to the Ber. |—“L am not permitted to talk upon the subject,” sald Solicitot General Jenks this afternoon, when asked by the Bre correspondent concerning the inter- state comnerce bill. ‘It involves a construe- tion of law, and any officer of the govern- ment who may be ealled upon officially to pass on the law or construct its meaning is not permitted to talk in a general way about it.” 1 sought other ofticars at the depart- ment of justice and was met with the same reply. The fact is, there is such an inaell- nite idea in the minds of prominent lawyers and officlals about the exact meaning ot this Iaw that none worth quoting will talk for publication. All admit that the lettor and spirit of the law are both so broad that they may make it very oppressive or may make it a blessing. Besides this, lawyers of well known abilityin this city do not care to go on record eoncerning this law, as they have not yet been retained, and do not, as one expressed himself to- day, “Know which way the cat will jump.” and all wish to be in a position to bewetained on either or both s'des. There seems to be an equal division of opinion on the proposition that the railroad companies intend to et all the oppressive construction placed upon the law possible, so as to aceel- erate the work of having it repealed, as they consider it, as most people do, butan expe ment at best. It is generally believed that the tendency will be toward higher tarifls for both freight and passenger trafic. This will be necessary on short hauls to make up the equalization of reduction or raise in long hauls. In some instances the roads will equalize by reduced short hauls, and in others by an increase of long hauls, An ef- fort will be made te pronibit excursion rates on all oceasious, should the law be construed to perinit them only for “national occastons,” as antounced by Senator Cullom the other . in answering o question concerning rates to this city during the national drill next May. Itis held that it would be mani- festly unjust to give reduced rates for ex- cursions on long trips, which only the well- to-do can afford to patronize, and prohibit them on small excursions, Should exeursion rates be refused it will tend Jlarzely to make the bill unpopular. It has been practically determined that passes will be issued tho samo as usual, except to law makers. Whea the commissioners are appointed it is said thoy will consume considerable time in exe utive session agrecing uvon a general con- struction of the law, and tili they do so no two xr‘u'n will agree upon the most vital and 0 DLETON CONFERS WITH CLEVELAND, Minister Pendleton arrived in Washington yesterday afternoon from Cincinnati. He called at'the white house about 1 o'clock to- day and had o short conference with the vresident—no one knows deinitely what about. The report is still current that he will be secretary of the treasury. It is very probable that Mr. Pendleton will not return 1o Berlin and if he is not made a cabine ofticer itis among the possibilities that he- may become an inter-state commerce commis sioner, WILLING TO TAKE OFFIC It is understood that Colonel Morrison is willing to serve the government as one of the inter-state railway commission aud his riends hope to see him appointed and made dent of the board. General Bragg, of sconsin,would like to close busy career as a judge of one of the United States courts, MILITARY MATTERS, Army orders: Captain 1 Lesson, as- istant surgeon, now on leave in this city, is lieved from duty in the Department of " the East and ordered to Chicago tor duty as at- tending surgeon at the headquarters of the Division of the Missourl and examiner ot re- eruits. Sergeant John Ryan, Battery B, Third artillery, released. A general army order has been issued as article 15514 of army regulations, limiting the term of se of regimental adjutants and uartermasters to four years and providing that they shall not be eligible for a second term of “such duty, nor shallan_oflicer who serves in_cither capacity be cligible to ap- pointment in the other, éxcept tofill an unex- pired term of four years. This order is re- garde a natural'sequence of the order of 1885 limiting the term of service of aides-de- mp to four years, Two colonels 1n the army foresaw that such would be the result and made changes in themr adjutants and quartermasters, but the other 'thirty-eight will be compelled to make the changes re- quired by the new order as soon as the four vears of se e allowed have expired. ENSIONS FOR NEBRASKANS AND 10W. Pensions granted to Nebraskans t Matilda, widow of Leonard Curtis, Henry 8., father of Matthew I Godfrey, Plaite Center za, widow of Elijah Wal- dron, Logan, (increase); David™ Young, Arapahoe. Pensions granted to Towans: of W n Kaltenbrach tes Center; Ka tather of William J, E Maynard; Joht father ot James McMurry, Lineville; 11 cules A, father of William A. Snook, field: Peter Lumley, Fontanelle; Vanderwater, AlIbi Charle Bentonsport; Cornelins Milton W ley, Clinto; Jones, Spencer: ~ David A [ James Welch, Marshalltown: Floyd W. Waverly; Amos J. Lane, South Jonn Devine, Hugh W, Harpe Corning: Noah I, Ste wrwin: Abra am \\'nll&rn, Caledonia; Daniel R, Kin- Marion. N§. John. SS10. y Senator Harris this afternoon from President Cleveland stating that so far as he could see at this time there would be no necessity for an extra session of the senate. onlr) yesterday it was statod at the white house thut the president had de- cided to ask the senate to linger awhile in executive session. Itis known that the rea- son the president changed his mind is to es- pe action on the contested credentials of urpie, of Indiana, to succeed Senator Har- yison, 'Should this case come up at the extra session of the as it would undoubt- edly, the democrats would tind at least four of " their s vacant besides that from Indiana. They are the seats belonging to the democrats in New Jerse West Virginia, Florida and California, Mr. Hearst, of 'the latter state, being ill. Senator Voorhees said to- day that it the Turpia case should come up atan extra session it would keep tho senate here forat least thice months. The deniocrats nat it would surely result against them to take up this contest now, and have been for twenty-four hours urging the ident to avold an extra session. It is generally bo- lieved that for this reason the senate will not be requested to remain in session after next Friday. PHEY WILL CAST THEIR VETO IN 1855, In the senate this afternoon Plumb, of Kunsi vresented the following resolution, which was passed by - the Oswego vost, Grand Army of the Republie, of his state, in reference to the president’s of the dependent soldiers’ pension bill: “T'o Grover Clevelana: Resolved, That we will cast our veto in 1585, = [Signed| E. B. BALDwIN, Commander, VOSTAL CHANGES. fhe name of the postoflice at Lerton, Hawilton county, 15 chauged to Bloomnfield, and Adelbert B, B. Pe ap- pointed postmaster, vice Wm. H. Lee, su perseded. Godfrey Nansel ‘was to-day ap Jointed postmaster at Noel, Custel unty, Vi .\llllwur N, Benger, re ed. ‘T'he post aoffice rdner Station, Platte county, was MARVELO [ Waai ine kuture Will Be to Those | Who Refuse to Believe. Is this conntry unconselously undergolng | & wonderful change, is the change to take place before we are aware of the fact, and | when it has taken place will we wonder why we did not seo it before it was too late? Those that see the changes early avail themselves early and thereby recelve benefit. The shrewd iron man sces the fron inter ost transferred trom Pittsburg and Pennsyl- vania to Birmingham, Alabama, and in fiis far-sightedness sees tlie farnaces in Ponnsyl- vania torn down and desorted for this now and prolific field. Tt 18 claimed by the fron men of Alabama that the low prico at whicl iron ean be produced there will revolutionize the fron interests of the world, We have seen the grain-growing canters of this country shifted to the west. Welave seen the pork-paking industry flit from Cin- cinnati to Chieaco, and from thence to Kan- | sas City and Omalia, Southern cotton mills undersell New iand_and American mar- kets, and cl e the world. \ en and are seeing all this take place before our eyes, and know that other changes are taking piace equally as prom- inent, and_we wonder ns we beliold them Ten years ago the insurance companies onl required an analysis of the flulds when the were taking insurance for very la amounts. To-day no first-class company will insure any amount unless they have a rigid analysis of the fluids passed, and if any traces of cortain disorders are apparent, the application is rejected. 1n thelr reports thoy show tha' the death of sixty of every 100 peo- ple in this country, 15 duo either directly or indirectly to such disorders. The Brompton Hospital for Consumptives, London, Fing- land, reports that sixty of every 100 victims of consumption also hive serions disorders of the Kidneys. Amon seientists for the treatment of this dread malady the question is being discussed : *Is not this disorder the real cause of con: sumption?” Ten years ago the microscope was some- thing seldom found in_a physician’s oftice; now every physician of standing has one and seldom visits his patients without call- ing for a sample of flujds tor examination, Why 1s ali this? Is it possible that wo of the resent generation are to dio of dis- eases caused by kidnoey disorders? or sh: we master the cause by Warner's safe cure, the only recownized specitic, and thus remoye the effécts? 1t is established beyond a doubt that a very large percentage of deaths in this country are traceablo to dise For years the proprietors of Warner's safe cure have beon insisting that there is no sound health when the Kidneys are discased, and they enthusiastically press their speeiiic for this terrible disorder won_publie atten- tion. ~We arecontinually hearing its praises sounded. “T'his means wonders Cannotthe proprietors of this great remedy, ave been warning ns of the danger, how to avoid a disease that at first is s0 unimportant. and is so fatal in its termi- ion? ' Are we to liope against bope, aud wait without our reward? "The most significant of all chanzes, how- ever, that we of to-day can note is this radi- cal change of view to”which tho public has been educated: It was formerly thought that the kidneys were of very small fmportance; to-day, we believe, it is generally admitted thatthere can bo mo_such thing as sound hiealth inany organ if they are in the least degree deranged. s Huge Snow Drifts, ST. JouNsnuna, Vt., Feb. 25—Trains are 1 on the Boston ; & Lowell road. Snow is from five to twenty-five feet deep. TOGA, N y .. 25,—The Adiron- senger train that left here yesterday ing is &nowed in somewhere between Corinth and Hadley, and since 8:30 last even- ing nothing has been heard of it. There are but few passengers aboard. —~— The Deflciency Appropriantion. WASHINGON, Feb, 25,—The general defi- ciency appropriation bill, reported to the housé to-day, makes a total appropriation of 501, while the cstimates aggregated r A A e Accepts the Call. PRINCETON, N. J., Feb. 25,—William Irvin D. D., of the Second Presbyterian_churen, of Troy, N. Y., has accepted the call to the secretaryship of the Presbyterian board of home missions. gewara of Scrofula Serofula is probably more general than any other disease. It is insidious in character, and manifests itself in running sores, pustular eruptions, bolls, swelllugs, enlarged jolnts, abscesses, sorocyes, ete. Hood's Sarsaparilla expels all trace of serofula from the blood, leaving it pure, enriched, and healthy. “1 was severely afllicted with serofula, and over a year had to running sores on my nieck. Took five bottles Hood's Sarsaparilla, and am cured.” C. E. LoVEIOY, Lowell, Mass, C. A. Arnold, Arnold, Me., had_ scrofulous sores for seven years, spring and fall, Hood's sarsaparilla cured him. Salt Rheum Ts0noof the most disagrecablo diseases caused by impure blood. Itis readily cured by Hood's arsaparilia, tho great blood purifier. William Spies, Elyria, 0., suffered greatly from erysipelas and salt rheum, caused by Dandling toba At times his hands would erack open and bleed. He tried various prep- arations without aid; finally took Hood's Sar- saparilla, and now says: Lam eutirely well. My son had salt theum on his hands and on tho calves of his legs, He took Hood's sarsaparilla and is entirely cured.” J, B. Stanton, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all drugglsts, 81; s Mado only by C. L HHOOD & CO., Apoth Lowoll, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar ARE ST ILLTRIUME Fosixt een yours, thoy have stondily gained in faor, and with aules constantly fncrensing Haye bocome the most populur cordel through. out the United stutos. T'ho K, MEpic all figu ( rados nro mad G WAIST quality, mad 110 wolr twi In Swonr | is Wwarrant 9 ¢ COTSOLS. O O iwards from all the World's g Faira, The tust measl received is for se 0¥ MEwIT, (rom the Jute Exposi Now Orl While scotos of patents have boen found worthloss, the principles of the Glove-Fitting huve proved invaluable. Tetailors are authorized to rofund money, 1¢, on examination, theso ts do_not proj ropresentod. FOR 8 Y WL CATALOGUE FRY APPLI THOMSON, LANGDON & CO.. New Yok THE NFW DEPARTURE DRUM! ¢ mado wiilh patent doubls acting & - tolding kneo reat. 1 @ antial and bandsome in tho beat Bands und e nequaled for pass all others i a eppearsuce, L o dealor doot e uot keep (e, write o up and It discontivued, The Logan Burial I’} Feb, Mr L cnter of the cirele ot for the buial al Losan and ta A, - and Williay L Joe Row o At ten he mateh wa «d five out of t four aut of the ten Ly o’ place yester live birds for §20 a now by (iibbs, ‘who ten, ‘Iritable killed o e for Llinstrated Catalogue. TVoN & HEALY, Ghicago, il Velne i Tt T o L st Mot R iy LR YRR £ oy 1 e .. Mo Tash. ol NERUITA o Norvous Debititys y Losess. ‘I.“ AN e o *ix for 85.00.