Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 8, 1887, Page 1

—— > SIXTEENTH YEAR THE SENATE SHORT SESSION. What the Upper Branch of the Legislature Accomplished Yesterday. ONLY A FEW BILLS CONSIDERED. The Measure to Abolish the Third Party in Making Transfers of Prop- erty From Husband to Wife Causes Discussic Senate Proceedings, LixcoLy, Neb., March 7.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bre)--The senate convened this afternoon at 4:20, all save three of the members being present. louse Chaplain Van Fleet offered prayer. ‘The resignation of D, C, Shickley of Geneva, first assistant recretarv, was offered by Mr. Snell of Jeffer- son and accepted, and Frank Hollingsworth was elected in his stead. ‘The committee on enrolled and engrossed bills reported favorably senate bill 126, the consideration of which, owing to the absence of Mr. Heartwell, was afterwards postponed, Mr: Colby, from the committee on labor, reported house roll 181 regarding the me- chan lien law requiring anotice of twenty days, with the recommendation that it be in- definitely postponed. Mr. Moore wanted to place it on the gen- eral file. Half a dozen labor bills had been otherwise disposed of and it looked as if there was a desire to get this biil also out of the way. Mr. Brown of Clay said that the bill had been passed by the louse, and for that reason he thought it ought to be treated in a fair manner. Mr. Robbins said the people were satisfied with the present mechanics’ lien law and there was no use ot carrying upon the gen- eral tile bills which could not be reached. Mr. Brown said that if there was a senator on the floor who had read the bill he had not. It had simply been considered in the com- mittee as it had passed the house, It ought to be considered in the senate, He thought that it had features which o ause it 10 pas Mr. Schminke hoped that it would be con- sidered in committee ot the whole, It was placed on the general file. Mr. Colby, from the same committee, rec- ommended that senate tile 196 do not pass. Mr. Fuller noted thesingular fatality which penerally struck all bills like these of the gen- tleman from Gage, or which had the misfor- tune to be referred to his committ The last two bills were like Mr. Colby’s, attempt to dispose of them justified the speaker's reference, ‘The will was placed on the general file. The scnate went 1nto committee of the whole, Mr. Snell in the chair, Senate file 143 was considered. This makes it a misde- meanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $£10, or imprisonment not excecding teu days, for any one intentionally to provoke or at- tempt to provoke an assault upon himself or others by the use of gross, vile or abusive language. 7 Mr. Wright of Seward thought prevention better than cure, and on motion the biil was recommended to pass. Mr. Wright's senate file 144 was read. It compels land owners to mow weeds on_ high- ways adjoining their property between the 1st and 20th of August, and failing so to do, to have the cutting done by the road over- seer and the cost of the same collected by the county treasurer. A long debate ensued, in the course of which soveral amendments were offered and Messrs. Fuller, Duras, Lind- say and Robbins spoke. 'The bill was finally recommended to pass with the undertanding .. that the cost of the work was to be assessed against the realty of the contiguous property owner and not the personaliy, and that the same was to be listed by the county clerk and coliected by the county treasurer. Senate file 26, amending section 1, chapter 53, was read. It provides taat the property owned by any woman at the time of her mar- riage, and any rents, issues, profits or pro- ceeds she may derive from_either real, per- sonal or mixed property which shall come to her by aescent or devise, shall remain her sole and separate property and be not sub- ;ecl for disposal by her husband nor liable or his debts; provided, that all_vroperty of married women be not exempt from all at- tachments or executions for debt incurred in the maintenance of their families. Mr. Moore amended by adding to the last act a clause requiring tirst the return of an execution against the husband as unsatlstiea because of want of lands or other property, ‘The bill was reported to pas: The next was senate tile which pro- vides that a transfer or lien by deed or mort- gage by either husband and wife shall be valid to the same extent as between other yersons. . Mr. Lindsay sald this biil almed to do away with the third person now necessary 10 legalize the transfer of property between man and wife, Mr. Robbins of Valley said that the doing away with that third “person tended to in- crease the number of fraudulent transfers which now take place between husband and wife. It simply said to both wife and hus- band, “You may go into debt and defraud your creditors by transferring your property o one another.” Mr. Schminke held the same view. When a third party was requited for the transfer fraud could not be practiced so well. He in- stanced a case where a bondsman, to avoid responsibility, transferred his property to third party who, when the danger had ‘passed, retused to re-transfer to the original owner, whereupon the latter committed sui- cide. Mr. Lindsay said that if the transfer to n wife, or vice versa, was fraudulent, the same could be sct aside as at present. A third P-rllvdnucly knew when a traud was in- ended. Mr. RRobbins said with the proposed Ia there could be no fratdulent tran: £ a wife could not be made to tes Ler husband. Mr. Brown of Clay sald that It was a short but dangerous bill, ‘Lha senate had a dan- gerous practice of passing nimost every biil which came before it, so much so that it had been said that the state would derive in- caleulable advantage if the body should ad journ without passing another law. This ill ought not to be made a law. 1f it should pass millions of property would be fraudu- lenidy transferred in this state to avoid debts, Busbands would contract debts and wives would be found to own the property. The present law was a safe one, requiring a third party to the transfer, who had to be in col- usion with the other two befure a transfer in fraud could be effected. Mr. Colby said that he believed even now a husband could transfer to his wife without the intervention of a third me.,nlgnouxn other lawyers held differently. ~ This law would settle the business. A third party was WO protection against fraud, because hé had scted in that capacity and did not know why the transfer was made. Ie declared a woman would o a witness against_her bus- band in a case Jor fraudulent transier. Mr. Robbins quoted from the statutes to show that stie could not. + Mr. Moore of Laneaster said the bill would remove the burden of proof of fraud to the nonest debtor instead of the third party, and this in the face of the fact that the supreme eourt bad held that transfers ouglt to re- garded with suspiclon, Ar, Schminke amended that the committee report that the bill do not pass. Mr, Lindsay sald the bill did away with three deeds as now necessary, aud their sub- sequent cost, to but two. r. Robbins moved to st:ike out the en- acting clause, ‘T'he wotion was lost. Mr. Tzechuck moved to amend the bill “a bill to enable husband and wilo to swindle creaitors and do away with unpieasant wit- messes,” [Laughterl Nr. Sehminke's amendment was lost by a vote of 9 to 11, Mr. Brown moved this amendment to the last clause. “proviilng the husband and wife liave no debts aud lisbilities outslanding azainst them.” N Ikt the bill wonls pct be Mr. Moikiejohn hoj defeated. It would set doubts st rest con- w, and under it, if cernlug the present ihe parties could go raud wore practiced, nto cours and show it Alr. Moore's amendieut was lost. Anilier Loyp's debwte eusued and Mr. Tzsehuck moved the committee rise and this prevailed. The committee reported progress and the senate adjourped, A LITTLE FORECAST, In the house to-morrow the Linec charter will be ealle as the spee order, This will not require mu time to disp of, because the differ- e which “existed between the county and city members in the Lancaster delega- tion has been adju; A unanimous re- vort will consequently be made and the house Wil pass the charter” as reported. In the afternoon an attempt will be made to run throuzh the bill to sell vackers about thiree seetions of Saline lands o b houses in West Lineoln. Several days ago the iiea of tof trom one weel member, merel AN and farmer to an adjourn- to ten days to enable ut and professional urn home and map out his spring business, was suggested and suy ported. “Tlie adjournment of Saturday, how- ever, has killed the project and it is now ex- pected that with the exception of a few short adjournments the session will _be brought to A speedy termination. The Omaha ¢ cannot be rea before Wedn perhaps not even then. Railroad Bonds Carried, Yorg, Neb,, March 7.—|Special Telegram to the Beg.|]—The returns are all in and the bonds In aid of the construction of the Fre- horn & Missouri Vailey railway have carried in every township. This is the air line from Fremont to Denver. e booming of cannon and displays of fireworks and bonfires attested the feeling of our peo- ple. Securing this road gives York a direct competing line with Chicago and the markets of the east. York is on the eve of an ex- tensive boom. Three lines of railroad co tribute to the boom and other interests are being looked after. Real estate is doublin g rapidly in value and new additions are daily being platted. The present rate of inereas e in property values will place desirable lots at enormous” fizures before the close of the building season. Kearney's Move For Greatness, Kearsey, N Marek: [Special Te! gram to the Bry astic meeting of cit it was unanimously azreed to orcanize a board of trade that will make Grand Island and Hastings green with envy. S everal leading roads besides the Union Pacitic and B. & M. are centering here and will have their trains running in the city before snow flies, and to keep thinzs moving our citizens want o encourage manufacturing with water power unparalleled in the state. Kearney's citizens have determined to be- come the third city in Nebraska. All ar- rangements were made and Monday night next the orzanization will be completed. arney to-n A Young Girl's Depravity. Corvanus, Neb,, March 7.— [Special Tel- egram to the Brk|—Mary Fita, a girl under fourteen years of aze, was sent to-day to the reform school at Kearney, by Judge Speice, 1t is hard to coneeive that one nung could be so shameless and_ wilful. She was arrested for prostitution and vagrancy. ~tler parents are industrious people and cannot ture her from the ways of sin, having taken her home on several « ons, but she runs away to the haunts of vice and eludes their vigilance. R —— Dynamite Works Blown Up. NEW Yok, March 7.—The dynamite works of Mrs, Mary A. Ditmar, at Bay Chester, on Long Island sound, blew up for the fifth time at 1 o’clock to-day, killing one man and leveling the buildings to the ground. 'The explosion was in the mixing house. The only person in the building at the time was Henry Allison, a German laborer, aged twenty-three. He was adding the chemical to a vat of the explosive. The vessel was open at the top and was lined with lead. In the manufacture of tnis m ture It is necessary to keep the temperature down to a certain point. The operator evi- dently allowed the temperature to rise too high and the explosion followed. 'There was about 600 pounds of glycerine in the vessel— enough to blow the house and everything it contained to atoms. ‘Tho build- ing was about 13x2¢ feet in dimen- sions and two stories high, built of rough boards. There is not a vestige of - it left except small black splinters about three or four inches long. Thesite of the build- ing is marked by a hole about ten feet deep and twenty feet in diameter. The detonation was heard twenty-five miles. ‘Theshock was felt in all the swirounding villages and people ran out of the houses In a panic, thinking 1t an earthquake. Windows were broken nearly a mile away The unfortunate young man’s body could. not all be found. Coronor Tice gathered up some teeth, the skull and a foot, which were putinto a package and were viewed by the Jury, whicl was immediately summoned. Al Base Ball Business, NEw Yorxk, March 7.—The annual meet- ing of the National league convened here to-day. The delegates met in secret session atnoon and took up the question of the eighth ciub. The wmatter, after discussion, was referred back to the committee which had the matter in charge with instructionsfto listen to the various propositions and report its conclusions to the full league at a subse- quent meetinz, The league then adjourned and a committes of thre¢—Day, Young and Spalding—began their work. ‘The committee were in session until 7 o'clock and adjourned without reaching a _conclusion. The Indianapolis delegates offered $12,000 for the franchise of the St. Louis club. The St. Louis delegate thought the amount too small, but sald he would consider it and give an an- swer to-morrow at the 10 o'clock session. ‘The schedule was not taken up nor the dis- posal of Denny and Glasscock. The Kansas City club has withdrawn its offer of $20,000 for'the St. Louis franchise, which improves the chances of Indianapolis. Six of the seven league members are understood to favor the ‘‘Hoosiers,” and Spalding, the only supporter of Kansas City, said that he was reasonably sure that Indianapolis would be the eighth club. Reach, Day, Rowe, Soden, Hewitt, Shears and Conant were con- ndent that Indianapolis would be the win- ning card, i British Grain Trade Revie LoxpoN, March 7.—The Mark Lane Ex- press in its weekly review of the British grain trade says English wheat was rather firmer, The condition of samples is lm- proving. Sales of English wheat during the week were 12,306 quarters at 32 9d, against 71,165 quarters at 20s for the corresponding period of last vear. I'ie spring growtn of wheat is reported healthy, Trade in foreizn wheat is slow with a steadier market, free from the rocent pressure to sell. Flour was slightly stronger. = Linseed declined 6d. On to-day's market wheat was firmer with a ten- dency against buyers American reds were €d dearer. ‘There was an increased demand for flour. American brands were 6d dearer, corn 3d dearer, Barley, oats and beans were quiet, T Sad Drowning Accident, CINCINNATI, March 7.—Yesterday morning near Scipio, Ind., Robert Blacker, a wealthy farmer, and his child, two years old, were drowned, and Mrs. Blacker had a narrow es- cape from drowning. ‘They were rms‘m% a swollen stream in a light wagon when the wagon was overturned and all were thrown into the swift current. Mrs. Blacker caught the wagon with oue hana and held her in- fant in the other until nearly exhausted, when the child slipped frow her grasn: Blacker tried in vain to save tue child and was drowned. Mrs. Blacker was rescued by the driver and witnessed the drowning of her husband and chil It is feared she wiil lose hier wind from the shoc! - Chicago Crooks. CuicAce, March S grand jury was enteredin the criminal court b{ Judge Anthony to-day, on motion of State’s Attorney Grinuell, ‘The special panel is expected to consider the charges of cor- ruption against certsin members of thie Cook couuty board and county contractors, e — ‘Warfare Afvica. Roue, Mareh T.—The Tiibuna prints a dis- pateh trom Massowah sayiug that the king of Abyssinia Is marching 10 Goggiam and sum- moned a portion of Kas Eloual’s troops to Jolu bim, STILL CLINGING TO LIFE. Becoher's Struggle With the Fell Destroyer Almost at an End, GRADUALLY GROWING WEAKER, He Remains Entirely Unconscious During the gy Without Any Per« ceptible Change — Relatives Hurry to His Bedside, Beecher's Condition, NEW Yonrk, March 7.—It was a very night that the members of the Beecher house- hold passed last nlght, One by one they wou itly move in and out of the death chamber, taking their turns atthe dreary L Dr. Searles was at his post of duty without intermission until nearly 6 o'clock, wlien he returned to his home. Mrs. Beecher Lad kept watch over the sick man most of the night, fearing that he might pass away in her absen She did, however, take a few hours’ rest in the room adjoining where the sufferer lay. At60’clock when Dr. Searles went home this bulletin was issued: Mr. Beecher has been dually failing during the night. His death is not, however, anticipated at present.” i W. S. SeAnt. (Sizned.) o p. and until midnight the ofticer on the door of the house was kept busy answering queries of friends and strangers, For hours people stood in the cold, damp weather,looking at the house and it was not until the lights 'in the windows were lowered that the crowd was entirely dispersed. Even as late as 1 o'clock persons climbed up the steps and tried to read the last bulletins, Most of the tlowers sent to the house came weary from _members of the congrezation. ~ Major Pond was in the house most of the day, He told the circumstances connected with Beecher's daily occupations just previous to the attack with considerable feeling, He saud that Beecher only Tuesday last told him low strong he felt and how elad he felt that he “would be able to comblete his work, In the coming September it was intended to give a grand celebration in Lionor of Lis fiftieth year in the ministry and the first half century of his married life, also the fortieth year of his ministry at Brooklyn ‘morning from just before daylight, there was coilected a crowd of people on the sidewalk in front of Beeclier's residence eagerly seanning the latest bulletin. A bulletin issued at 10 o clock says there s no change in Beecher’s condition. Rev, Dr, Henry Jacobs, ot the Jewish Ministers’ association, called and was allowed to go into Beeclier's roomn. Colonel Beecher said [rs, Beecher was more composed now that realized Mr. Beecher must die. She is m the room constantl Mr. Beecher iies in a state of coma and does not move. He is unconselous, although Mrs, Beecher thought this morning he recogi her when she spoke to iim. ‘The Plymouth church con mittee will hold a meeting to-nizht to make such arrangements as may be necessary, 2 p. m.—Beecher's pulse is a Littl rapid. ‘There is no perceptible change. A telezram was received from Mrs, Har- riett Beecher Stowe, who is in Florida, stat- nore ing that she was ' illand was not able to come. Telegrams have been received from “Thomas K. Leeciier, who is on his way from Elmira, and from Charles Beecher in Florida. They will be with the family as soon as possible. At 6 o'clock this evening Dr. Searle left the house to gohome to his supper. He said: *‘Beecher's pulse has increased consid- erably and he is gradually growing weaker. Itnink that he is entirely unconscious, al- though some of the members of the family seem to think that he recognizes them when they press his hand. He may live through :ne night, and then he may die” before morn- ng.” Many telezrams were received during the day, but none of them have been opened. At 10 o'clock to-night the following was issued: “*Beecher is steadily failing, but we do not think he will die l0~n‘l\ghtl< i EARLE, M. D. At 10:30 the house was closed for the night. A meeting of the parishioners of Plymouth church was held in " the lecture room com- mencing at 8 p. m. ‘I'he room was crowded with male and female members of tlie con- gregation and not a few friends from other churches, and there was immcl{ adry eye to be seen from the beginning to the end of the proceedings, Mr. Tilney presided. Rev. Dr. Halliday opened the meeting with a moving prayer in which he desired that their beloved pastor might not even be al- lowed to seem to_suffer, but that he might suneemlxv attain into the rest prepared for him, After the singing of a hymn, Jacob- son offered a prayer and the chairn read o portion of ecripture, commencin inally, eloved, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might, which is able to keep you from _falling,” ete. 1t seemed almost as if the words were a message to him who was leaving them, be- cause it seemed as though he were a born warrior. In all the past years he had had toficht and struggle, There had always been something for him to battle with, and he had fonght the fight. There has never been any flinching, never any turning back, He had been equipved of God to do real and novle work, and now the time had come when he had to lay down the shield and the helm and the sword, and there was to be no more bat- tle. He was just starting on the tide that would bear him to his home. They had none of them any doubt as to where he was bein borne. It was said that all men were equa before God, but he thought that for such a royal heart there would surely be a royal welcome, It was all well with him. They would not call him back, for he was on his journey home. Other heattfelt remarks were made, “and the follow letter from Mrs, Beecher was read: To the Beloved Members of Plyme Church—I caunot speak my thanks to one of you for the sympathy and love and devotion wanifested in these last dark, sad days for your pastor. He can no longer speak to you for himself, ‘Then permit me to do it for him, for myself, for my family. Each word of love from the people 50 dear to your pastor’s heart has been a comfort and balm to a heart wrung almost to bursting, How he loved his church you will ouly learn in its fulness when ou stand with him in heaven, To each and every one of youmy earnest thanks and most earnest blessing. Pray for his wife and children, soon to lose the truest companion, tenderest father; and if we must l'el|nl,ui~'l| all hope ot his full recovery, oh, beloved, pray that his departure may be speedy, that we may not long be agonized by this struzgle betwean lite and dea y, if he must leave us, that before another day dawns he may re- ceive his crown and be forever with his Lord. E N. BEECHER. Midnight—A messa st received from Brooklyn says that a very decided change for the worse has taken place in the con- dition of Beecner and that the wembers of his fawily are now gathered about his bed- sid 2:30 a. m—No reports of Beecher's con- dition have been received since the statement at midnight. Everything seems to be quiet at bis house, Not Like Their * Master.” CuicAGo, March T.—An extraordinary scene took place at the weekly meeting of the Congragational ministers this morning, ‘The topie which naturally came up was the sickness from wuich He, K Ward Beecher is thought to be dying, and the statements of some of the pastors present took the shape of resolutions of econdolence, which it was proposed to send to Mrs. Beecher by tele- graoh, Lnis Was bitteriy opposed by & tum- rof ministers, their opposition being based on the alleged Leteroaoey of Beecher's views vegarding futire salvation and punishment. An acrimonious debate took place,and finally amotion to adopt the resolutions unani- mously was lost. The wmajority vote stood in favor of the resolutions, but as it wal not unanimous, it was withdrawn. Great ex- citement prevailed and the utmost efforts were made 1o keep the affair from the news- papers. £ e e il o A Bufifalo Appointee, WasmiNgroy, Mareh 7.—The president has appointed John . Sacket postwaster at Buf- falo X%, 'MARCH 8, 18 | NNATE PASSES, 1t Goes Through the Ruichstag With a Kush, Jht 157 Ly Jumes Govdon Bennett. | 1N, .March 7.—[New York Herald wecial to the Brr,]—Hist was rapidly made in the square debate in the chamber of the reichstaz today. In an hour's session one or more of the leaders of each of the great parties spoke and the “sep- tennate” was passed without a division and without even the usual reference to a com- mittee for a second reading. 'The rumor that Prince Bi rek wonld speak tilled the eal- leries, but the better informed ministers and deputies wasted no time in attending the session, the result of which was known in advance. From the elevated wministerial benehies below the speaker’s chair, but facing the house, the unitormed war minister in- troduced the ‘‘septennate,” The plasse with whi his hort, sharp specch was received showed the temper of the house. lMerr Windthorst showed the effect the clections had had on him by his moditied opposition to the bill, which was merely sufticient to allow him to carry on the debate in the second reading. Herr Richter, of the freisinnice partel, in a uselessly irritating speech, bit- terly opposed the “septennate.” During the speech Prince Bismarck entered the reichstaz and gave his usual formal bow and hand shake to the president, who rose to receive him, after which the ‘‘iron chancel- lor” greeted in the same manner the minis- ters who came forward, ‘The prince held his bald head as erect as ever. His uniform was worn with the usual jaunty air. The con- tents of his dispaten box kept him for some time busy writing with a long pencil, which he held almost vertically. Then he stepped down to Count Von Moltke's seat in the second row of the house and held a whispered confab with him. Herr Singer, the socialist, expressed his un- compromisinz opposition to the “septennate’ after I Riehter had spoken. He was in- terrupted repeatedly by laughter and groans, (hen, as the president announced the unop- posed passage of the first reading, Prince Bis- marck bowed to the ministers and speaker and passed out on his way up the Wilhelm se to his palace. Enthusiastic crowds lined the streets and followed his carriage. ON THE BOURSE. To-day’s bonrse was only saved from a se- rious “Stump” by heavy purchases from houses most identified with Russian loans. Even theirald did not prevent a siight fail in Russians. Status of the McGlynn Oase. Covyright 198 by James Gordon Bennett.] March 7.—[New York Herald Cable : to the Bri.—I have made partic- ular inquiries to-day into the present state of the McGlynn case, This is exactly how mat- ters stand: ‘I'he protest of the McGlynn con- gregation has, in the natural order of things, been referred by the pope to the ecclesiastical department wlhich it coneerns, namely, the propazanda. Much depended from the out- set on whether or not the doctrines of Henry Georze, which Dr. MeGlynn advocated, were likely to be condemned here, So far gather they have not been condemned. soon as Dr. McGlynn is well enouzh, how- ever, he will be required to come to Rome to answer to the charge of offending against the church’s discipling It he does not come, then Le will ine lf condemned and the condewnation will remiain in torce just 50 long as the contumacy continues, Jacobini'sa’'Successor Named. \Copyright 1887 by James Gorden Bennet?.) RowmEe, March 7.—[New York f erala Cable Special to the BEE.|—The pope has ap- pointea Mgr. Rampolla, the nunclo at Madrid, as secretary of state to succeed Cardinal Jacobini. Affairs in Bulgaria, Sorta, March 7.—Thielmann, German con- sul-general, on behalf of Russia, has de- manded the release of six rebels, two of whom havealready been shot. Flesch, French consul-general, has complained that Karave- Toff and Tsanoff were maltreated by the gov- ernment. The government denies the charge on the admission of the rebels themselves. The porte had advised the gevernment to deal leniently with the rebels. Beriy, March 7.—Much anxiel here as to whether or not Russia w the ey o unnoticed. Rustenuk, Mareh 7.—The German consul informed the authorities that he 1s instructed to demand that the persons of Colonel Filoft, Major Panefl and Lieutenant Kessimoff be consigned to his charge as Russian_subjects, Panoff has already been shot. Filoft™ and Kessimoff, owing to their wounds, have not yet been tried. The German counsul sent Captain Ballwman to Giurgevo. Pagis, March 7.—The Temps asserts that the golitical prisoners arrested at Sofia for parffeipating in the recent revolt were whipped with knots during the entire night following the arrest: that Karaveloff is now d?‘im.' from the effects; that five oflicials have already died from the effects of the punish- ment, The ‘I'emps says the Bulgarian re- gents hope they will succeed by the exercise of such cruelty in terrifying those meditating revolution and thus prévent new uprisings. ‘The regents, the paper adds, trust will not interfere and intend to soon proclaim the absolute independence of Bul. aria. ‘The German consul at Rustchuk, whose protection w: ught by Captain Ballman oneof the leaders of the recent revolt, and who claims to be a Russian subject, has been requested by the Bulgarian authorities to surrender the refugee and has refused on the ground that his government has not in- structed him to do so. King W iam Talks. Benrriy, Mareh Emperor Wilham yes- terday received Pidorff, president of the reichstag. In the conversation which took place the emperor said he was relue- tantly compelled to dissolve the late reichstag. Despite his explanation of the superiority of Germany’s neighbors over her in military matters, the opposition majority refused to sanction the military bill, It was a necessary measure and reasonable hopes that the septennate term would have been adooted after the example given by France, proved fallacious. It was gratifying to cherish the hope that the large majority in the mnew reichstag wonld accept the bill at the outset, Referring to the attitude of the Jove during elections, he said he nad already been convineed of pacitic disposition of his holiness and that it was on this account that Germany had asked him to act as arbitrator in the dispute with Spain about the Caroline islands. " In conclusien the emperer ex- ressed the hove all ecclesiastical roubles between Pru would soon be peacefully and completely set- ed. 1s felt i 11 allow cution of the Bulgarian conspirators = — German Affairs. Beniy, March 7.—The deiicit that will be caused in the budget by the operation of the septennate law will be covered by afresh loan. All projecis for fresh taxation have been postponed, and the session ot the reichstag will probably terminate in two months. The Kilnisch Zeitung warns Rus- sia that patlence towards her neighbors has limits and say “If Russia compels Ger- mauy to take an account of the Franco-Rus- sian agreement, let her beware lest she her- self may have to conquer hostile Germany.” The Kreug Zeitun: say: ‘A letter from S Petersburg states that the general hatred of Germany and the populurity of France are blec:‘uuing a sort of vielent epedeniic in Rus- sia.” ——— A Wasted Session. INDIANAPOLIS, Mareh 7.—The session of the general assembly expired by limitation to-day and both branches adjourned to-night, the house at 10 o'clock and the senate half an hour later, Nearly all of the mmrmnt legis- lation of the session has failed. Governor. Gray thl’mt states tbat he will not call an €XLra 56sBi00, FATAL PROHIBITION FIGHT. | A Des Moines Constable Shot Down After Having Fired Once, HE MADE HIS LAST ARREST. Decisions Handed Down By the lowa Supreme Court—Witnesses Be- ing Subpanwd in the Had- dock Murder Case, Killed an Officer. Drs Moixes, [a., Mareh 7.—[Speeial 1 gram to the Bk, |—Early this evening Con- stable Lozan,who has been very active in the enforcement of the prohibi law, stopped a dray with a barrel of whisky on it belonging to Hulbert, Hess & Co., wholesale druggists, which was about to be delivered to a retail druggist. He ordered the driver, Ab Camp- bell, to go with him back to the warehouse to see if he had a permit for delivering liquor. Entering the store he wentto the rear and said that this driver was under arrest and wanted to know if the house had a delivery permit for him. Mr. C. 11, Ward, one of the proprietors standing by, replied that he did not know. Therenpon another driver, Joe Rowe, stopped and inquired what was the matter. Logan replied that he had arrested Campbell. “Ifave you gota warrant for his arrest” asked Rowe. “It's none of your d—dbusiness,"* replied the constable; “and if you don’tkeep still I'll arrest you, too." “Not unless you have a warrant,” said Rowe: and, turning tc Campbell, he said: “If he hasn't got a warrant you go along and tend to your work.” As he spoke, Logan drew his revolver and fired at Rowe, who returned the fire, sending a bullet into Logzan's breast. ‘Che latter, with revolver extended, started after Camp- bell, but fell within ten feet and died in minute. Rowe was at once arrested and is now in jail, There is much excitement in town over the murder, but no serious results are feared. Public opinion is divided, some holding that the fatal shot was tired in seif defense and_that Logan too free with his pistol. mged to a quartette of constables who Geen making nearly all the ches and_seizures nnder the prohibitory ve been very ready to draw revolvers whenever their authority was lied in question. Rowe was a peaceful, good-natured tellow. and has always bore o 1 reputation. > lad been fwi - d before for delivering liquors in his s drayman, and it is thouzht that hie had been zoided by the annovance to tie point of carrying a revolver for hiis own pro- tection against the offic lown Supreme Court Decisions. DE: MoixNes, Ia, March 7.—[Special Tele- gram to the Beg.|—The supreme court ren- dered the tollowing decisions here to-day: J. L. Robinson Chicago, Rock Island ¢ Pacifie railroad, appellant, from Polk cir- sser & Co. and Sper att A & Garver vs W. W. Rathburn and” G. W, Rothwell, appellant, from Pocahontas dis- trict, Aftirmed. M. How & Co.etal vs E. R. Jones and L Beardman, receiver, appeliant, Marshall district. ARfmed. Theodore and Theodora Gillick, appeallant, vs Lorenz Aulman et al, from Polk circuit. Reversed, James Kirly vs Gates & Broman, peliants, from Polk circuit. Aflirmed. Duneal Barrett vs Lawrence Dolan, appel- lant. from Case district. Aflirmed, E. L. Smally, apvellant, vs tl. B. Miller, from Boone district. ~Aflirmed. Seth Lewis vs Burlinzton company, ap- peliant, from Mitehell circuit. Reverse 2. M. Dillon, appeliant, vs A. M. Warfel, from Union district. ~Aflirmed. National Bank of Galena, appellant, v ap- (‘.(‘I):I\fiu etal, from Plymouth circuit. Re- versed, ob Nielson v8 Joseph Mattocks aud Prudence Mattocks, appellants, from Wood- bury circuit. Aflirmed. Hawkeye Municipal Elections. Des MoiNEs, Ia., March 7.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—Returns from all parts of the state show inecreased republican gains in thirty elections to-day. In Carson the re- publican gain was 500 per cent over last year, 1n Mason City, Toledo, Muscatine, Stuart, Colfax, Grinnell, Cedar Rapids and other towns the republicans made steady gains, Here in Des Moines they elected tive out of six aldermen and with increased majorities, HAMBURG, [a., March 7.—ISpecial Tele- gram to the B ~The excitement growing out of the municipal election centered largely in the contest for the mayvoralty. One of the candidates was posing before the community as a prohibitionist, but the peo- ple repudiated kim by giving a majority of forty-two to A, Hydinger, Stovx City, Ia., Mareh 7.—[Special Tele- gram to the BErR.|—The greatest interest and not a little excitement has been manitested all day in the city election. The weather has been “delightful and lively work has been witnessed on the part of candidates and helpers. The tickets are badly scratched and counting the votes will therefore be slow. Party lines have not been drawn. The work- inguien have a ticket in_the field. ATLANT arch 7.—[Special Tele- gram (o the BE: n the city election to- lLl?’ 666 votes wel cast for John K. Rey- nolds, acainst whom a bitter fight was ma de, it beine claimed that he was the tool of the Rock Island road. le was elected by 21 ma- jority. The proposition to improve the waterworks to the extent of $5,000 was over- whelmin g1y defeates Will Probably Recover. S1ovx Crry, Ia., Mareh 7.—|Specfal Tele- gram to the Beg.[—Charles Defrann, who was shot by George Larkin in_one of the Pearl street dives Sunday morning, it is thought now will recover.” Larkin appeared in court to-day and was given a hearing, It secns that Defrann was intoxicated and causitg considerable disturbance. Larkin requested him and his party to leave, which he did, but afterwards returned and a row en- sued. During the melee the shot was tired, the bullet entering Defrann’s left breast. Fire in a Print Shop. DAvENPORT, Ia., March Special Tele- gram to the BEE.J—At 7:50 this morning flames were discovered cn the second floor of the Gazette building. The third floor, con- taining the composing room, was destroyed and the builaing flooded with water. ‘The fire communicated to the roof of the postoflice bloe! adjoining aud_considerable damage done by water. ‘The mail matter was all taken into the street and saved. The origin of the fire is unknown, The Gazette stock and fixtures were insured for $6,000: the postofiice block and fixtures for $i1,000, Several families were burned out. Serving Subpoen Stovx City, Ia, March 7.—[Special Tele- gram to the Beg. |—The sheriff and his depu- ties are busy now serving subpa:nas upon the witnesses in the near approaching Haddock murder eases. The case will be called for trial on the 21st of the present month, It is not known vet which case will be called tirst, It is the supposition now that either Grandie or Bismwarck will be tried first, Arensdort will not lead off, that having been deunitely de- termined upon. Killed By Falling Slate. Ortuvwa, fa., March 7.—[Special T gram to the I By a fall of slate early orning in the Phillips coai mine A. C. Wiley was instantly kiiled and John White, the niine boss, was also seriously injured. e The Earthquake Panic, Nice, March T.—In consequence of the panic caused by the recent eartbquakes, hotel keepers here are selling out at a great sacri- tice. Many ibbabitants arestill camping out. - THE RIVE Reasons Why the President Would gram to the Bee tempts made to induce the president to sign the river and harbor bill after Cleveland has said that he would have vetoed it “it only s 1signed a ing $15.00 more last year. expended yveu 1 this talk was re little the president ku: bout the +Of eourse, for the next fiscal year and has nothin with this year’ ideat did not have time to yeto the bill, probabl central fizure in the part man, whose friends understand this to b beginning of his camp: tion in_ I8ss, from N the republicans in the south do the Ohio senator honor on his return, and for thi: pose he ha at the leading cities of the south, Newspaper correspondents connected with the leading republican papers of Ohio and the east will accompany the excursionists, Mareli 15 at Fort McDowell, Arizona trial of Fourth cavalry. ident of Washington whes amy i to first licu conrt, and Captain teently infantry will promote the folloy Major Larhett L. lery, to Captain major of the Fourt Frederick Fuger, Fourth, to captain. EFucer has b three vears, and gallantry in this month. Major has been ordered to Mexico. river and h Ninth infantr; Fifteenti in months’ extension been assigned to jutant Fort Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, from the Depart- ment of the Platte, as witne: of inquiry Second in Des Moines Henry C. Havens, Colfa Des Moing James S Miltony Hibbsvi ren K. I Bover, David Y. Lytle, Fairfield Samuel H. Chapman, Mason City, admitted to pra partuent, appointed t Hill, Adair county, Vi resigned; rison signed: Jno. P. Danger, Olds, Henry county, vice R. Miller, resigned. of the curreney has not been able as yet to ascertain in re- gard to the desiznation of the serve cities under the recent » authorizing such designation when requested this in a few days and will at_once make rangements for the speeds law. the St. Louis & San I Gould said yesterday est thread on which to hang the story, Inever dealt in the individvally in my life, not inte; Winslow the law re The law pr Elgin (11L) sp and strong at @ AND HARBOR BILL. Not Sign It WasiNetoy, Mareh —In p pecial Tele- aking of the at- March 4, Mr it he had_had time “Why," said he, medto we a few weeks ago that river and harbor bill, appropriat- 000 or £16,000,000 and thel is on _hand now than there was None of that $15,000 000 has been Vhere comes along another money XN,000 bill Congressman Grosvener, of Ohio, to whom ated sand that showed how subject oY e and will be, probably till the I'he sed 18 bill'we just 1 oney. Lam sorry the pig We ick that Lave passed it o 1d have made bis by SEELMAN STAY T him 8o ¢ SIS0 senatorial _southern by way of eston.and Savannan, was to ex- cursion which starts to-morrow tor Cuba lave about seventeen mewbers, buta_ veport | ere has be ana has searea Mr, keep some othe A case of yellow 10 Teller, id will from going. 'U'he will be Johin She the gn for the nomin ergeant-at-Arms Canady is North Carolina, and he will see that arranged a number of recey MILITARY MATTER: A general court martial is ordered toconvene for the Alexander T. Dean, Jeutenant Dean was a re anpointed to the ember, 1880, and was promoted nant last month. Colonel John Mason, Ninth infantry, is president of the Joiim S, Bishop, Thic- judge advocate ‘The death of Lieutenant Colonel Robert cott, ‘Third artillery, Saturday afternoon, & named officers wne, Fourth artil colonel of the Third; Hasbrook, Fourth, to and First Licutenant Captain en & licutenant for over twenty- breveted captain for twenty-two years ago Lieutenant No Living lieutenant Henry €. ction hry C. Cook, Thirteenth infantry, his regiment in New colonel corps of charse of the thor appropriations expenditur four months’ leave to go to Euro, ant Colonel Georze M. Brayton, promoted recently from the ntry, has been granted six of sick leave. He bas station at Fort Thomas, 1, where he will Join at the expiration eneral John G, Parke. ineers, who has long A ain Allen Jackson, Seventh infantry t Lieutenant Charles W. Powell, a- ccond infantry, have been ordered to i the court on Colonel Frank Wheaton, ntry. THE TRADE DOLLAR ¥ 'he order of the treasury DEMPTION, partment of Friday directing that trade dollars to be re- deemed must be deposited in the sub-treasury either at New York or San Francisco, called forth vigorous protests from holders in Bos- ton, New Orleans, § west_generally, and the department wa asked to rescingd that orde Nis. stated that immediate by the department to pro demptio tre, that the made this wi cause for ¢ In response to irchild to-day steps would be taken de for the re- of the coins at any of the sub- 1t is thouzhit at the depa neces arrangements < and that there will be no Monday next. PENSIONS GRANTEE 10WANS. Pensions were granted [owans to- Harrison J. Goddard Ft. Atkinso Mason City: Joseph M. € s Dee, Yald: John Joseph M. demand Ses uries. v as fol- Wiiliam G Cit Osc s William 11 Tulman Longford, David W. Ulu, Humeston; W State Centre: Madison M, d: Johm Keefe, Cresco; lozg: John T o Decaturs Ba npton; John Fleer, Ottumwas {asson; Allen Bush, ullivan, Bloom! 1 James L , New H ADMITTED TO I'RAC John F. Glover, of Ashton, Ia., was to-day ce betore the interior de- r1c TOSTAL The lonawnr\z £ CHANGES. lowa postmasters were A. G. Swmith, Arbor James W. Fishel Mondamin, Har- D. Stuart, re- w. county, L. Stuart, vice Jas e Srriking Railroa PITTSBURG, Pa., March 7.— re, he Chronicle- ‘Telegraph’s special from Youngstown, Ohio, in regard to the strike on the New York, Pennsylvania & Olio railroad, says that the condnetors and brakemen in the employ of the Pennsylvania company struck this morn- ing and n of the shall rec cent worl time Brakemen on the Pittsburg, Cleveland & To- ledo road hi 2 man be put on, and if it is not assert the 1 i dustrial establishments are budly erppled tor stoc tive this week un! freight is being moved in or ont yards. . They ask that conduc ive 26 conts per hour, brakemen 107¢ that ten Lours shall constitute a day's and pay at the same rate for all over- The men are quiet and orderly, ve asked that the third bri nceded th iursda In- will strike next cand n general shut-down is imnpe ss traflic is resumed, - serve Cities Named, faren 7.—Tue comptrolier d this afternoon that he The R WASHINGTON ddditional re. tof congress by three-fourths of the national banks in a ¢ where such privileges are desired. Ho 11l do nothing, he , until he bas re- ceived a certified cepy of the bill from the departient of stal Ne expects to receive execution of th - Jay Gould Mareli Speaking of th enics. ecial Telegram to alleged sale of ancisco road to him, there is not the slight- f tne San Francizeo road, I have not bought eif nor am 1 a member of syn- 1 | have no desire to buy it. 1 do Lo se my cares. Dresident nd Jesse Seligman, dite lete was ue truth m the report, S - The Royal Duteh Suceessic Mareh T.-The chamber of ties, by a vote of 43 against 25, approved ulating succession to the throne divect line fails th 1L first, upon Solia, sister of th n th ndants of Al ter of the king: thirdly, the endants of the late Queen uise of Sweden: fourthly, upon the P'riu- Marie af Wic sion second The Cieaco, N in I N7, 1al says: ¢, re pounds, Nothing was doingin cieese. otal sales wero 18,750 y Marker. hie futer Oeean’s riled active The to do | Louis, and from ml[ leading 1 0,000 'DOINGS IV SUPRENE COURT, The Highest Tribunal in the Land Reas sembles For Work, MANY DECISIONS HANDED DOWN An Insane Man's Suicide Held to Be an Accident and an urance Company Liable For His Polic Supreme Court Deciston WasHisG1oN, March 7.—The | court reassembled to-duy after the February | recess. Al the justices were in their seats except Justice Woods, who is stiil i Calis | fornia. Decisions were rendered in twenty= eight cases, of which the tollowing are those 1@ most ceneral importanc 2 The executors of Elias ceased, vs the trusices of Beaver eounty, from the Unite western distrie 4 suit brought by aformer member of the Tarmony community to recover what he clatmed as his individual share in the con munity’s proverty. ‘The appellant main= tains his suit weainst the trustees upon the ound that the trust is not charity in the legal sense: that the members of the socl are equitable tenants in common of the prop- erty held in trust, and that the trust is un- lawful because founded in fraud and against publie policy, aud should therefore s dissolved. 'This ' court, without con- sidering the questions thus raised, as to the nature of the community and of the trust, decides that inasmuch Speidel withdrew from the community in 181 and never returned 1o it, and for more than fitty years took no steps to obtain an account from the trustees or to assert his alleged rights, he is notentitled to relief. If e ever had an rights he could not assert them after such delay. ‘I'he decree of the cireuit court is af: tirmed. No. 1120 —Aceident Insurance Nortii America, plaintiif in error, vs Lor AL Crandall, in” error to the United St circuit court for the distriet of Iinois. is a policy unon a suit of accident insy and presents a question whether a policy of insurance against “bodily injuvies” effe through external, necidental and violent . and oceasioning death or complete to do business, aud providing ‘this insurance shall not extend b or disability” which may have been used wholly or in part by bodily infirmities or diseases, or by the taking of poison or by suicide org self-inflicted injuries,” covers death by hanzing ones self while nsane, his court holds that tife question is toa great extent determined by a previous decision as to the effvet of a policy of life insurance whieh provides that it shall be null and void if the assured “siall die by suicide” or “shall die by his own hand.” ‘Fhis court has re tedly and uniformly held that such pro- i not contatning the words “sane or in- sane,” does not include self-killing by an in sane person. There can be no doubt, in the present state of the law, that Crandall did not ddie by “suicide” within' the meaning of this poliey : and the same reasons are conclusive inst liolding that he died by “self-inflicted fes.) U eli-killing,” “suielde.”? ving by his own hand” cannot bLe predicted of an insane person, no wore can self-inlicted injuries,” for_in either cat not his act-—not the act of himself. Nor does the case come within the clause whiak provides that the insurance shail not extend 10 “death or disability which may have been caused wholly or in part by bodily fnfirmities isens The words “bodily infirmities do not include lnm\m‘&. Upon the question raised as to the effect of the utence of the policy insuring Crandall “against bodily injuries through external, accidental and violent nisans,” the court holds tl entence dfes not speak of what the inj “is_caused by, but onl. 1ooks to” the means by which it is effec! No one doubts that” hanging is a violent means of death. As 1t effeets from without it is external, and according to deci- 10ns s to suicide under - poliei of insurance it cannot, when done by an i ane person, be held to be other than accl dental. "The judgment of the circuit eourt in favor of this plaintiff was correct and 18 aftirmed. No. 1244--Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City company, plaintiff. on error, vs the state of Missouri, ex rel, Johu F. Guffey, collector, in error, to the suprema court of Missourl. Ihe judgment appealed from in this case | aftirnied ‘the liability to taxation in Missourl for state and county purnoses of what properly known as the Central North Mis- souri branch of the St. Joseph & Jowa rail- wore recently named the Linneus hoof the Burlington & Sonthwestern ilroad company, and now owned by the Burlington, & Kansas City rails company. ‘The ~ latter company ns to all the rights, privileges and immf anted o' the St. Joseph ilroad compsny in its charter of 1837, among which was an_exemp- tion of its stock from taxation for state and county purposes. In the opinion of the cours » it is not clear that the ex mption from tion given by such chart Hlmt" u‘t the St. Joseph & lowa railroad ufl should be extended. "The statute dges nob | i l{" n > terms grant immunity from taxati e, system established by it is complets . jon . without reference to other lozislative ments, ‘The present claim to 3 must he denied, for it is an establl - doc- trine of this court that tmmunity from < tion by a state will not be recoghized lesg granted in terms too plain 1o be mistaken, | ‘The judment of the suvremne court of Mise: sourd is afirmed. B e The Tilden Wil Trouble. NEw Yonk, M The answer of the executors und rorge W, Tile villon the grounds of §, was filed to-day b Tl reply roeites that nstitute or main- des foty Appeal for the < was peide! ot Harmony Pennsylvani; States eircuit court P'ennsylvania, company roud the supreme the plaintiif has no tain the suit; that deceased unmarried and his tather and mother deceased, the siss ter, Mrs, Pelton, and the nephow and nieces are nextof kin, but under the will are nol entitled to any of the es! 1t 18 deni that the amount of the estate is anywhere near 315,000,000, 1t is cliimed in conelusion that the defendants are appointed as exeets tors under the willand refer to the original ag their authority. - Negro Murderer Liynched. Meypeuis, Tenn, March 7.—The Avae lanche's special from Winonn, Miss., sayss wford, a negro murdeier, was taken by an {mmense crowd of citizens: nd hanged trom a crosst on the brido near town. De made n dess fight in his cell azainst the crowd, -mfl. but was fin ,Hn'd with ;\ lr;‘ul mstick, sl with good effe ame, refosing 3.‘ victhn was & ed, Mo died declaration, Winona, whom he ' last monti, v rominent merchant of —— Postmasters Keappointed, WasnvGTox, March 7.~The following reappolntiments as presidential postmasters were wuade to-day, the senate having failed o act on the orizinal n ons: William T. Kirk, Atlanta, 1L: Williami ¥. Whit Barry, 1.1 Samu Tuits, Centy Agunes Ross, 1t o, 0y VENSW son, Woodstoek, il Lowa Falls, 1 Richard Bur la.: George W, Lewis, Blac Wis. A Declsion o mmers' Tax, WASHINGTC March 7.--The supreme court to day rendesed a de in the case vrought from Tennessee, which involves the right of onestate or munieipvlity tolmpose a license tax on a drummn: ling sales- | man from another state se ) sell goods 1 by sample or otherwise, ston is thak the taxation fs inteifarcnce Wik inter-stata comuerce and Is therafoie uncoustitutionals Two More Pronia, 1., Mareh 7, cial to the nsev loses two votes b One ) . ‘Uh:obe wonths pr ites Lost, A Gaulesburg spe- Worthington E inve tigation, s neturalizias Ay liled o the slate to the clection,