Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 3, 1887, Page 1

s THE OwmAHA SUNDAY BEE SIXTEENTH YEAR. THE WEEK IN THE 0].D>\\'0R|.D Germany Struggling With the Question of a Tax on Oleomargarine POLITICAL GOSSIP AT BERLIN Fashion and Politics as Seen at the Capital of France—Dumas' Tirade on Victor Hugo—Afairs in Ircland. Budget From Berlin, (Copyright 1557 by James Gordon Bennett.] BeruiN, April 2—[New York Herald Cable- al to the Bre.]—Poor Sir Ar- thur Sullivan lias had hard luck in Berlin, The performance of “The Mikado” put him at once, 50 far as Berlin opinion goes, in the first rank of ifving composers, Then came the astonishing rendition last Saturday of “The Golden Legend,” upon which the cri- ties of Germany have been leveling abuse all the week. Nor i3 their abuse directed at the singers alone. No critic is to be found who will praise the music, One says that Sullivan is much more at home with Potter verses than with higher subjects. Another says: “This new musical genius from England, when treating high attistic subjects, makes music neither better nor worse than a dozen German composers. His musical talent is not rich. His work is noticeable for its lack of unity and for its trivialty. It does not contain any clear, fresh wusie, so that mor e ana more the hearer losses all interest in the plece.” I could quote a column of such criticism, bitter in proportion to the expectations raised by *“I'he Mikado.” Itmust be remembered, 100, that Sullivan’s position under the special patronage of the crown prince somewhat ro- strains criticism, and to-night, as these pa:es £0 1o the telegraph ofice, Mwe. Albani, who especially came from Antwerp for the pur- pose, will make an effort to save the reputa- tion of “The Golaen Legend” trom its total failure of last week. It passes even her power, however, to replace Sullivan on that pedestal from which German musical opinion took him after its first performance. Mme. Albani will get a hearty welcome, but a change of music as well asa change of singers will be necessary if German opinion is to be changed. BOME JEALOUS CRITICISM, And part of this adverse criticism comes, of course from a little jealousy with which Germans view the increasing English and American musical cultivation, which, with the greater wealth of Enelish speaking countries, enables them to drain Germany of much of its best muslical talent. For instance, 10 a single day 1 noticed in the Berlin papers two complaints of this type. One says that American opera goes more and more to in- fluence the world ot music by taking away many of the best German singers, The other Iaments that American operatic manazers take so much of Germany’s finest musical talent, which, once in Amerlea, never perma- mently returns to Germany, These sources of complaint make it more pleasant to catch the English composer tripping. o CURSED BY THE PRESS. ° In non-musical circles M. Katkoff and the proposed new taxes nhave caused the most comment during the week. The Russian statesman has for the moment taken the place of loulanger as a subject of press abuse. If it were possible to believe all that 18 written about him M. Katkoff must be re- + sponsible not only for all the dangers of war, but he has been caught by the czar, so various papers gleefully say, in an attempt to make away with part of what remains of the Russian treasury. Nay, even in his desperation he is suspected of conniving with the latest nihilist outbreak. Nothiug Is too bad to say about him. If he does half of what is attributed to him, he must be a man of remarkable powers tor work, for it takes alar o part of an able-bodied man's time simply to read about his alleged plots, The ofticial North German Gazette adds its sol- emn waining that Katkoff cannot be re- earded as such an unexampled fool as to op- pose the czar. So, therefore, the world must suppose the czar responsible for Katkoff's acts, So remarkable is the Katkoff-Phabia of the German press that one is almost in- clined to think Germany’s relations with France must again be a little strained or that a scavegoat is needed to attract public attention from that quarter. A WILD POLITICAL RUMOR. One of the wild political rumors of the week I8 that which attributes important ne- gotiations to the Roumanian Koenigspa dur- Ing their stay in Berlin, as it Roumania were Important as an ally, or could ully itself to any except German powers, or as if Rou- mania would be in the least consulted when there comes a fresii deal in the east. GERMAN OLEOMARGARINE. Oleomargarine or kunst-butter, and various schemes of tax reform, occupied considera- ble attention in legislative circles during the past week. It is naturally hated by farmers here as well as in the United States, but it is approved to greater or less extent by the poorer classes who hitherto have been forced to use somewhat impure lard instead of butter. To them oleomargarine at lard prices, with a pretence of its being real but- ter, makes a rather attractive programme, 1t s clean, healthy and strengthening, this class says. ‘Then. gaining courage, their advocates create a laugh by demanding that a distinetion between real and artificial but- ter be made by the enforced coloring of real butter to a green or blue shade. Tax reform will hold fire until political combinations ean be arranged. The brant- wein interests, the potatoe distillery inter- est, and the sugar interests, all are clamor- ous for ald or to be left alone, but the fate of tbe whole matter depends largely upon what- ever bargaln may be made between the con- servatives and the centre on the national liberals. PRINCE BISMARCK’S RIRTHDAY. Yesteraay was Prince Bismarck’s seventy- second birthday, The notice of his birth, as reprinted from old files, has a quaint sound. An opposition paper declares that the occa- slon was celebrated by the formation of an assoclation which ignores religion ana poli- tics, substituting for everything else pro- found faith in Bismarck. As the number of members who stand by him s only 500, the story proves its own falsity, as such an asso- elation, if started, might safely be said to in- clude a large pact of the Prussian natiou. A BWINDLE EXPOSED, There has been exposed this weck a clever swindle which seeins to be the best and safest on record, so far as Germany s concered, at least. The man who ad- vertised that he possessed means o get up competition in several popular puz- les asked that 2)¢ cents in stamps e sent bim as a guarantee of good faith by those meaning to take part in his schemes. Ten theusand stamps came from all parts of Ger- _ many, Some even came from Amerlea. FI") Them be suddenly chanzed his mind about ‘the “competition” business, and finally the - sonfiing viotims discovered they had been uped. Unfortunately thie Prussian govern- xr &ntllluluualwm such rogues, as the business is comvaratinely new here, and all the punishment this enterprising fellow re- ceived was five months in prison. POINTS FRO |Vp,\“|q, Political and Social News From the French Capita | Copuright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] PAnts, April 2—[New York Herald Cable—Speeial to the Bee.|—A cold, drench- ing rain and northernly winds still keep Parisans within doors. Not a leaf, not even a bud is yet visible on the trees, and the streets offer an endless panorama of um- brellas, ulsters and wateroroofs, occasion- ally enhvened by dazziing revelations in lace and silk as the Pariessiene, with up- lifte tts and gazelled-like bounds, flit from coupe to modiste, and from modiste to pastry cook, M. GOBLET'S POWER. A majority of over a hundred votes has givel M. Goblet a new lease of power, chiefly because nobody for a moment wants to get M. Goblet's place, and deputies of all shades wish to avoid another political crisis. ‘The long-winded debates of the last five days merely mean this: M. Goblet has asked the chamber of deputies, “Have I your confidence?” ‘The chamber replied “'no” to that question. **We will vote all the necessary money you ask for, but we don't want a crisis yet awhile. A POLITICAL BOXING MATCIL ‘The only lively political incident of the week was the set-to in the lobby of the cham- bers between two fire-eating deputies—M. M. Mallafew and Sausbroy—who boxed each other’s ears in an old fashioned way that re- called the pro and antl-slavery debates in the house of representatives, FRENCH IRE AROUSED, Public opinion throughout France is greatly exeited by the expulsion of M. An- toine, the deputy from Motz to the reichstag from Alsace-Lorraine. M. Antoine person- ities the views of his electors. The way in which he was ehased out of Metz by the Ger- man officials arouses a deep but silent indig- nation, which, howeyer, will not be foliowed by any official remonstrances, for all French- men know that the French armny is not yet supplied with repoating rifles, while the Ger- mans are, Moreover, no diplomatic move is ever made now by the French government without first consulting the wishes of Kussia. Russia feels that an outbreak on the Rhine this spring would be premature for her inter- ests. Meanwhile Baron De Mohrenheim, the czar’s awmbassador, continues to preside over the destinies of France, DUMAS ATTACKS VICTOR HUGO. M. Alexandre Dumas made a brilliant *‘ten strike” on Thursday at the reception of M. Lecompt de I'Isleat the Academy, by pitching into Victor Hugo. People aro so accustomed to a deluge of praise whenever Victor Hugo's name is mentioned that Dumas’ trenchant, sarcastic address was hailed with acclama- tion. When the author of “Frencillona,” after dwelling upon Victor Hugo's superla- tive vanity, and after denouncing him as a foseur, pronounced the words, *‘Victor Hugo would have embraced the monarchy it he had been able to become king; he would have become the champion of catholicism it he had been able to become the pope,”’ all present became indignant. But in a moment they recognized the truth of Dumas’ criti- cisms and were only restrained by the rigid etiquetta of the Academio Francaise from bursting out into shouts of “Bravo, bravo.” SOME DELICIOUS TOILETS. ‘The “Couceorse Hippique,” in the Palais de I'Industrie is now In full swing, The horses and riders don’t amount to much, but the display of pretty women and deliclous toilets is bewitching, the prevailing colors being gray, sevres, blue peach stone. The Duchess de Morny looked charming in a tollet of sabee colored mohair serge. Mme. Bischoffsheim was radiant in a superb marine blue, masculine sort of dress all covered with little white peas, and the Princess Gortscharoff wore a blue broadeloth costume fitting to her figure like a glove, with a delightful little waistcoat of gris fumee cloth, NEW WRINKLES IN UNDERCLOTES, Quite a ravolution is n ow taking place in Iadies’ undergarments, which are now made of the finest cambric fmaginable, dotted with small designs, such as horse shoes, trefolls, hearts, cupids &e.. in scarlet or sevres blue. A narrow edging of valenciennes lace forms the sole trimming, with the exception of a narrow white ribbon, edged with scarlet or blue. which is run through small holes bored with a buttonhole stitch. MOVEMENTS OF A MERICANS, Among the passengers who salled from Havre on the Normandie to-day (Saturday), are Mr. Augustus Jay, of N ew York, and Mr. Henry Bacon, the American artist, who makes a flying visit of two months to his na- tiveland. A few days ago a banquet was given by fourteen members of the Parcellian club, of the graduates of Harvard university, who happened to meet in Paris, One mem- ber of the Parcellians, Mr. Carroll, of Car- rollton, whose sister was recently married to the Comte de Kergormay, has left Paris with six rifles for Zanzibar, whence he intends to venetrate into Central Africa and do some elephant, rhinocerous and lion hunting, AFFAIRS IN IRELAND. Hatred of the Government Springing Up Afresh. (Copyright 1887 hy James Gordon Bennett.] DusLIy, Cable patehes rece th ved regarding American symp: resolutions by New York and other le; slatures excite enthusiastic gratitude here and elsewhere in Ireland, 1 just returned from a short tour in the iuterior. In all pluces there is intense unity of feeling favor- inz the National league and hatred of the governmeut. “1 now understand fully,” said one person, “how the Amerieans in 1775 must have hated Lord North, the Salisbury of that day, who wished to govern colonial home rulers with alien laws, alien taxation, with ptopositions to bring Boston patriots to London for trial.” Full reports of the gag law In the house of commons and the dignified wihdrawal and protest of Mr, Giladstone and his liberal asso- ciates, Parnell and his associates last night, have been telegraphied all over Ireland. The name of Balfour is becoming so hateful that many cool heads fear the consequences of his return. The Freeman's Journal has been looking up his family record and finds that the chief secretary is a politician who must take a filial interest in evictors, his father having an extensive district in the Scotch highlands. The inbabitants were owners In ola times, He was no half-hearted evictor, Even in the history of Irish landlordism few more iniquituous exterminations have been recorded. If there was any difference be- tween the Irish and Scotch evietors it is in favor of the former. At the time Bal- four’s father commenced his career as an evictor Strathconan was inhabited by one of the most prosperous communities in lie highlands, large proportion being com- paratively well to do. Balfour commenced depriving them of their hill pastures held in common. At one blow he reduced them from independence, noxt he deprived them of their arable lands, ana finally evicted them, though not owink him one penny of rent. The depopulated glens were con- verted Into sheep walks, deer foiests and pldataticns, . Eight districts were success- OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING. APRIL 3, 1857.~TWELVE PAGES. fully cleared until Balfour could boast that he had flung 500 nighlanders homeless on the world, Holmes, the attorney general, is similarly excerated to-day. On Wednesday last, in the house of commons, Mr. MacNeill, Parnetlite, charged the Iatter with once havine said that theblood of Griftin, who lost his life in an Orange riot, was on Lord Spencer's head, Mr. Holmes, rising excitedly, said: *I never made any such statement, nor never inti- mated anything of the kind.” Thereupon the foilowing was reproduced from a tory paper (the Dublin Express), in & report of Holmes' speech at Rotunda, on Jan- uAry 24, 1884, eriticising Mr. Gladstone's lord lieutenant: “In our anxiety to reach the immediate actors in the scene, let us not forget that morally, it not legally, pre-emi- nently, and in the urst degree, the blood of that young man, Griffen, rests upon the head of the lord lieutenant.” People naturally say if he lie in one thing he will lie in another. A more perfect con- viction of falsehood was never had. There is such desperate bad blood now in Ireland that if Russia or France warred with Eng- land then the Irish coasts would be open to the former, and, it arms were supplied, a dangerous revolution. The Coronet's Tough Trip. LCopyright 1887 by James Gordon Bennett.] Cowes, Isle of Wight, April 2.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Brg.|—The sehooner yacht Coronet arrived here at 6 o'clock this evening. It is learned from those on board that she had a terrible trip from Queenstown, She left thereat half past 8 o'ciock on Thursday morning. There were light winds whieh freshened into a gale. During that might it became a hurricane, as predicted by the Herald. The seas broke over the deck of the yacht at will, and Quar- termaster Jones, with Sailor Axel, while tak- ing in the jib n the midnight wateh, were nearly washed overboard. Jones caught the forecastle bell, which weighed 200 pounds, and the bell was washed aft the maln rigging sixty feet and was bruised and cut. ‘The bell fell on Jones and he was knocked Insensible. Axel was washed against the rail, or he would have been drowned. When in sight of Seven Stones, on Friday morning, she sighted Ed- dystone and a hurricane was blowing. The yacht had to heave to at 6 o’clock that after- noon until 4 o’clock Friday morning, when, the gale subsiding, the Coronet headed off shore out of sight of lana. Then she reset sail, headed in shore for the Needles, but still experiencing worse weather than when she crossed the Atlantic. Manning’s Condition Not Serlous, LoNboy, April 2—Hon, Daniel Manning, who Is now at Bournemouth, is not seriousty ill. He has been staying at Meridale Hallj Bournemouth, since last Sunday, He is_suf- fering from heart complaint. buthis malady I3 not serious enough to prevent him from driving out daily. : o T Suddenly Swallowed Up. ViENNA, April 2.—The fine Roman am- phitheater at Pala, in Austria, on the Adrl- atic, suddenly collapsed to-day and fell into an immense’ chasm which opened on the site. From the chasin vapors ate emitted. Pensions Issued in March, ‘WasHmNGTON, Avril 2—During the month of March lnst the pension bureau issued 10,3 pension certi es, of which 4,712 were origlnal and 5,684 increased pensions, T WEERLY BUSINESS REVIEW, Transactions in the Grain and Pro- duce Markets, Cr1cAGo, April 2.—([Special Telegram to the B -The produce markets attractod con siderable attention during the past week. In the speculative branch trading was not quite ag active as during the week previous, buy the receiving and shipping branches showed a little more life, attributed to a very general desire on the part of interior shippers to dise pose of their property, and the anxiety of merchants in eastern consuining markets to replenish their supplics before the inter-state commerce law went into effect. Fluctuations in prices have been frequent, yet the result of the week’s business exhibited a slight appre- ciation for speculative articles, ‘I'he under- tone to the markets generally indicated that when prices on the downward scale reached certain figures there was suflicient strength on the “long” side to check the decline and cause a slight reaction. ‘I'here is considerable uncertainty surrounding all leading markets, and as operators are trading ahead, there will probably be no important_features developed until the deliveries of May contracts are nearly reached. Opinions are still divided as to the future out- come of the market, and the impression is still quite strong that there may be a ‘'squeeze” in May futures, There has been steady and more gencral buying all thmu%g the week and many operators are inclined the supposition that a purchase has been made in theinterest of the alleged combina- tion. At any rate “'shorts” ugain manitested more inclination to cover, The mysterious and round-about maunner in which orders in- stead of coming from the Pacilic coast direct are coming via London, Liverpool and the continent, it is contidently helieved that ad- ditions have been made to_previous lines of “long” wheat, Notning of course Is known as to the extent of the holdings, though it is believed to reach far into the millions, esti- mated by solie at 50,000,000 bushels. Allusions have repeatedly been made to a *“corner” in May,and yet such an undertaking apvears al- most impossible, though it is difticult to say what unlimited capital might accomplish, On the other hand, there are overators who place Iittle faith in such an undertak- ng, and look upon the market as being merely temporarily manipulated, Foreign advices quoted a moderate demand and rather steady feeling, spot sprinz wheat beinz 3d lower and Bombay wheat for future delivery 1d higher. The export demand has contintied good, The stocks, reported at Liverpool as over 5,000,000 bushels, has at- tracted considerable notice, and Is the largest .-'upplly reported in that market in fifteen months. “The weather has been somewhat unseasonable in mosc sections of the west and southwest and damage to (‘rhs»& is feare ‘The receints of grain were quite liberal, es pecially of corn and oats, and shipments of all kinds Iarger than for some time past. Pro- visions were only moderately active, with prices more fayorable to sellers. Stocks of grain (with the exception of gorn) are gradu- ally decreasing, while the supply of hu’ ro- duets is not wr( large. Arrlvals of live stock are fair at all western points. Packing in the west is progressing favorably, i The Rock Island Murder Case. Monnis, IlL, April &—The Rock Island train murder case this morning Chamber- lain resumed the stand and testified that he saw thecar Watt occupied on the Tuesday after the miurder and that the windows were very dirty. ‘I'he state tried by a dozen or more different framed questions to have the witness say he could not be seen through the transoms, but every question was objected to and rulod out. Witness saw Schwartz and Watt together frequently at the depot pre- vious to the munier, A Pinkerton detective testified as to asking Watt the day after the murder where he had last seen Nichols alive- Watt tirst said he saw him last in the Chi- cago depot and afterwards said it was be- tween Mokena and New Lennox. Subse- %u‘nll he admitted that it was in Joliet. r. LaHand, coroner of Grundy county, tes. titied as to the wounds upon” Nichols and with what instruments the deed was don ‘Witness described the condition of the poker used in the assaulton Nichols. Witness said Watt signed the statement rezarding the wurder as the inquest over Nichols’ body. ——— Steamship Arrivals. New York, April 3 —[Special Telegram to the Bek.|—-Arrived--The steamers Belgen- land from Antwerp, and the Aller from Brewmen, PUBLIC PRINTING FRAUDS, Reminiscences of the Rounds' Management of the Government Printing Office, A FAMILY SUPPLY HOUSE. “‘Fat Takes"” in Ink, Roller and Ma- chinery Contracts—Taylor's Ine structive Salary Grades and Horace's High Rollers, Soma Questionable Transactions, WasHiNGTON, March 80.—Special Cor- respondence of the BEr,]—"It isn't among the things least probable that the manage- agement of the government printing oftice by S. P. Rounds will be a matter for congre sicnal inquiry,” said a man the other day to the Ber representative. “There were a great many peculiar, not to say questionable, trans- actions une Rounds,” continued the gen- tleman, who worked under Rounds and who is at present an employe of the government printing ofiee. *“The contracts for inks ata dollar and a halt & pound when ink of the same quality was selling for fifteen cents were not the worst that Rounds did—not by any means—although they were bad enongh. Public Printer Benedict told me the other day—and, by the way, Mr. Benedict is au- thority for all [ tell you which I do not know of my personal knowledge—that he was sav- ing more for the government on ink con- tracts at this time than the whole cost of inks consumed. In other words, Rounds paid more than twice as much for most of the inks used as is paid now. And who would ques- tion the ability of Rounds to buy ink or any- thing else as cheap as anybody? It is to as- certain why materials cost so much and why certain machinery was bought and sold that a congressional inquiry is being talked of. L should think it sufficient explanation why Rounds paid so much for certain inks to know that the seller was a brother-in-law at Chicago. Don’t you think Mr, Rounds would have a good time explalning to a congres- sional committes why he did these things? 1 would like to see Mr. Benedict prompt a com- mittee in cross-examination of Mr. Rounds, and hear the ex-public printer explain some things Mr. Benedict hag told me about. Mr. Benedict was telling mg the other day about a transaction 1 would jike to hear Rounds explain. When Benedigt came into the office he found about ten barfgls of dross from the stereotyping room, whish were rolled out for sale. ‘They were contracted to some friend of the ex-publie printer, at2 or 3 cents per pound. Benedict took a notion to look into the barrels before selling the stuff, and was amazed to find under $he covering of dross a lot of copper plates, brass rules, etc. The copper plates, Mr. Benodiot tells me, were worth 86 or $7 each, and every barrel had at least one in it. Funny, wasn't it? 5 “Did you ever hear about Iounds’ pur- chases of roller composition? No? Well will tell you just one seetion of it. vised statutes prohibits the public printer from being interested direetly in any busi- ness which furnishes supplies for any print- ing establishments so Rounds uhlmscnl to his son or somebody else ag Chicazo, Interest inhis type foundry and supply establish- ment before he took Lis ofice. 1 think the man’s name was Reed whosucceeded Rounds in this particular braneh of she trade. Reed was tuinishing for a while roller composition to Rounds for the govel nt office at 40 cents a pound, wh dealers were clamoring to get _the t at half price. 1t was a wonder fora why Rounds did not let in other con} cfors. resently his son, who was runnning a branch of the busi- began to manutacture roller composi- tion, and to the amazement of everybody the contract was let to the son at even a higher figure, He got 45 cents a pound. _And still monufacturers of better composition were clamoring for thecontractat 20cents a pound. When Rounds went out of the office the son went out of the rolle composition busi- ness! The successor to the son wanted then to furnish the same coMposition at 20 cents a pound, but Mr. Benedicf refused to buy, be- cause it was inferior, *“*Another thing from Mr. Benedict: When he took charge of the office he found that Rounds had coptracted tosell a Webb l‘m“ as old Iron, for a few hundred dollars, al Immediately Mr. Benedict stopped the sal and the press is now in use at the gover ment printing oftice, and Mr. Benedict tells me he wouldn’t take $10,000 for it. During Rounds’ administration a McGill calender- ing machine was placed in the bureau of en- gravine and printing, which has no connec- tion with the government printing office. 1t was tested and condemned as worthless, A few days afterward Rounds bought the ma- chine and sent it to the treasury branch of the government postoffice, and it is there at this moment, a piece of dead property, not worth the space 1t oceupies, lunny trans- action that—eh? But it_was these little transactions and doings that disgusted overybody —with Rounds,” continued the gentleman. ‘‘He used to do so many mean little snaps to tickle his congressional friends and curry favor. recall the printing of one or two thousand copies of bills for a blooded horse belonging toacabinet oflicer. A man named Keefe was the compositor who did the work. The compositiod required sixty-eight hours’ labor, beink tabular matter largely, and the matter was set up in solid nonpareil, but covered a sheet about 24x30 inches. The horse bills were printed on fine tinted paper. 1 remem- ber the horse’s name was Marmion Golddust. But Rounds did s great deal of work of & private character at the government oftice. When he was appointed it was upon ‘the recommendation of the newspapers of the west, where he was known by tlie publica- tion of a printers’ magazine, or work of art, done by men in his employ and in no way retlecting his aoility as a printer. ‘The news- papers where he was known gave him lib-+ eral endorsement when he became an appli- cant for the oflice of government printer. Well, when the recent change of administra- tion came Rounds bezan to work to save himself, He begged to be retained, and to strenethen his claims for ratention he presented his old newspaper en- dorsements to President Cleveland. Before doing so, however, he had them all printed on lieavy paper at the government printing oftice, and prefaced by a statement written Dy himself and praising himself. “Then Rounds was clannish. He took great care to vrovide for members of his lamily, and became the most notorious nepotist. Rounds’ son Homee wnsfiwpolmm to a potition created for him at $1.800 a year; the little boy was puton the pay roll as mes- senger at a salary, and anofher relative named Dan_ Costells, who did not do the family proud was appointed telephone oper- at $4¢ a I don’t re- given other Cadet ’l‘nf‘l()r « hich ‘e driver was paid bad a horse, car- age his family went outin, $2aday, The son Ho a riage and driver at his nand. The old man was always ridine in'a. ‘nment car- riage wiren he wanted to, and some female member of the family mot using the best carringe which the govermment was paying for, ? *One of the cheeklest acts of the crowd was perpetrated for Cades'¥aylor. Just after ‘Taylor resigned as chief clerk he was ap- l-ulmed by Rounds at $8 per day ‘to instruct ne new chief clerk.” Now, the new chiet clerk didn’t want Taylor's instructions, had not asked for them, and, besides, no one had presumed to instruct Taylor when he him- self was appointed to that oftice. place paid Taylor & € B was dispensed “with, 'aylor did another strange act. A man named Tullis was a clerk under Rounds at $5.53 a day. He left the office on the 20th of the month he de- parted in; but Tavior as ehief elerk directed that he be paid for the full month, which was done, "More than that, hie had Tullls paid a wmonth later for yet another month. 1f Mr, Benedict would only talk for publication he coul:ie(l\'u you a bushel of good matter about the aets of Rounds and his gang which were more reprehensible than these I have men- tioned. But I baven't the least doubt that he will be called upon to tell what he knows to & congressional commitl which will have power to demand redress for the gov- ernment,” . NUMBER 289 YREMEMBER MAY FOURTH, Chief Ebersold Tells the Chicago Police How to Vote, CuicAGo, April 2.—[Special Telegram to the Bk, |—Leaders of the socialist party are endeavoring to keep up a firm front and are making bold assertions of victory in Tues- day’s election, They have even so far lost their discretion as to eagerly forecast the personnel ot the city departments. As illus- trating, however, that they are not so well satistied in their own minds, one of their prominent leaders called on Mayor Harrison this afternoon and made an important pro- position, his was that Harrison come out flatly for Nelson, without any hesitation. In return for this support openly, Mr. Nelson, it elected, would agree mnot to dismiss the present heads of the police and fire departments, or the comptroller, or to fill these oflices with any men Har- ison might name, The only condition made that Police Inspector Bontield must be ischarged on accountof the open hostility of the labor people to him, The mayor, it is said, did not give a decided answer. All he would say : “Wouldn't it be a good thing for Chicago to follow this pla; I'his prop- osition on the part of the socialists is re- garded by all intelligent citizens as trash, As a matter of course their expectations cen- ter on the reorganization of the police foree. ‘The socialist faction has not forgotten the night of the market massacre. “Ebersold, Bonfield, Schack and other or- ficers must go,” they said. Why? ‘‘De- cause they are opposed to the rundamental prineiples of our great party: because we cannot retain men in oflice who are respon- sible directly or indirectly for the sufferings of the men who now languish in the Cook county jail,” Such Is thecurrent of the sontiment among the rampant members of the socialist party. The candidates pre- serve aprudent silence on the subject. ‘Their silence is construad as a tacit ac- quiesence in the sentiment,and the rank and file are in high glee over the season of spoils and confusion which might follow the elec- tion of their ticket. A pretty good straw was obtained to-day on the vote ot the policemen and firemen of the city, a large percentage of whom are democrats, ' It was pay day and the corridors of the city hall were crowded with them, and on every side could they be heard discussing the peculiarities of the po- litlcal situation.” **We shall vote for Koche and law and order,” was the unanimous verdict. In addition to tneir individual opinion it may be thought that after the re- mark of Superintendent Ebersold to the po- lice to-night, there can be little doubt as to the vote of the blue coats. A remarkable spectacle, the like of which was never before witnessed in an American city, was presented to-night at the headquar- ters of the Chicago police department. The officers of the central detall were quistly standing In ranks for roll call when their t superior, Chief-of-Police Frederick 1d, unexpectedly entered the guard Hespoke a few words ip an under- tone to Lieutenant Fitzpatrick, and then, in a voice full of suppressed feeling, addressing the ranks, said: *‘Men, nextTuesday I want you to remerber the 4th of May. ‘Think of the men who threw the bomb and killed vour comrades, then you put in your votes. Vote every one of you, and vote for law and order. ‘There are no politics in this fight. It's for overnment, It's against anarchy. 1t's for aw and order.” The blue-coated auditors scarcely breathed. With eyes strained hard and teeth clenched thev ‘stood motionless and silent as stone. When the chief ceased the order to break ranks was unheeded. For a moment 1o man stirred, and then, regard- loss of the Imperative rule requiring them to %t once go to their beats, the stalwart men in lue cwwded around the s exclaim- Rfi- 6 willl” “we willI” s against anarchy.” Chi seemed much agitated and gave each of the mern # warm word or eucouraging look as they hurriedly withdrew to their duty. ‘Iie police and firemen are not the only city employes who are fighting the red flag lml'ly. In every d&p rtment the cry is for toache as against Nelson, Every democrat of principle is out for Koache, and reports from various wards indicate that he will re- ceive four-fifths of the democratic vote, Even little Joe Gruenhut, one of the most enthusiastic leaders of the socialist: that Nelson’s chances arediminishin: are therefore making a desperate fight. Their latest scheme is to trade their aldermen and town oflicers off and vote for the demociats if the Ilatter will only throw them thei strength for the mayoralty, this they say they must have. This scheme will hardly worl now and to add to their troubles the German leaders to-day azreed to abandon party lines and vote tor Roache. a decision which will affect thousands of German American votes in his favor. — STEAMER ASHORE. The Scythia, of the Cunard Line, in the Breakers Off Scituate. BosToN, April 2.—A report was received at the Cunard steamship offica in this city at a late hour this evening that the steamer Scythia, of the Cunard line, had gone ashore in the breakers off Scituate, some six miles from Minot’s light, just be fore dusk to-night. 1t is also reported that at the time of the disaster a blinding snow storm was prevailing, accompanied by a terrific gale, and that the sea was simply wild with tury. The Scythia nhas over 800 souls on board, including the passengers and crow, and a rumor, which cannot be veritied because telegranhic communication with that sectlon is inter- rupted by the storm, i current that there has been great loss of life, Wreck- ing company’s have endeavored to send ont tugs to the relief of the stranded ship, but the sea 18 8o terrific that they could not live out- side, ‘The are now awaiting for the sea to subside. LATER—There eeems to be no doubt, from the information at hand, thatthe Seythia disaster isa fact, but how serious cannot be learned until the boats can o out. It wilf be impossible to get details to-night. An As- sociated press reporter will go to the wreck on the first boat StiLL La ‘Tho report of the disaster has bean confirmed by the police boat, - **I’ro- tector.” Tugs with relief crews and re- porters on board will leave for the scene of the wreck as soon as it is sate to veuture outside. Teachers Des Moines, la., Aprll 2.—[Special Tele- gram to the BrE.]|—As result of the ex- amination held some time ago by the state educational board of examiners the following persons have been granted life diplomas: 8. M. Cart, Indianola; Carl W. Von Coelln, for- merly of Des Moines: J. J. McConnelly, At- lantic; O, C. Scott, Oskaloosa; Dr. Ewald Poppe, Burlington; Frederick E, Stratton, S. M. Mowatt, Leon; John McLeod, Hum- boldt; Elizabeth K. Matthews, Des Moin W. A Doran, West Liberty; H, €. Holling: worth, Centerville, and A. B, Warner, | Ian, State certificates were grante Lavena E. Craighead, Anamosa; Miss Lyon, Perry; Messrs, L. J. Hancock, I'e Tom' B, ler, Clear’ Lake; J. A! rger, Audubon; S. A, Simons, Osage; mpson, Algona; C. E. Shelton, De . Martindale, Corydon s Dave 'he next this city friday and Saturday following next giving da) The Boodlers' Trials Set, CH1CAGO, April 2.1t was decided late this afternoon to begin the trials of the county boodlerson Wednesday, April 13, Warden McGarigle’s case will be ealled tirst, and in order to finish the cases as fast as possible, both branches of the criminal court will be kept runni Judge Tuley will preside when M de's case is called and the other court will be run by Judze Shepard. e LA L Expenses Ordered Reduced. CnicAGo, April 2—Judge Tulay rendered a decision this morning on the. question of redueing the expenses of the various county departments brought up _in the recent peti- l tion of County Attorney Bliss, While act: ing upon the theory that no reduction would be desirable that would mar the services of oficers, the judge ordered reductions in number of departments, which include fif- teen bailifts of the criminal courts, and about an equal nuniber of clerks and _employes in most of the other departments. ‘These re- ductions will not take effect till July. SEASIDE HC 1hree Hundred G BURNED. cats Driven Out MoxTEREY, Cal. 'he hotel Del Monte was discove ire shortly before midnight. Everything was done to save it but without suecess. The hotel and contents are a total wreck. No lives were lost, There were nearly 500 guests at the hotel, mostly eastern people, The fire was discovered quick enough to give all an opportunity to eseape. Most of the guests lost all their trunks and clothing. Those who were not overcome by fright saved their jewels and money. ‘They were all huddled together on the krounds, where they had to shiver all night, many of them haying nothing moie than their night clothes, The heat from the tlames of the burning building kept them wari for time, but as the flames died out many of the ladies suffered severely from the cold, Al who couid, sought refuge in the loeal hotels and arrancements have been wade by the railroad company to take them to San Francisco as early as possible this morning. “The hotel belonged to the railway company and handsomest outhern Pacific considered the . It s F, vice president of the Southern as ny.said the hotel would be rebuilt. The fire was firstnoticed in the labratory of J. €. Marshall, of Philadelphia, Theclerk was quickly informed of the tact. e called up the servants, who, thinking that they could check the ‘fire without much trouble and fearine a panic might be caused by a sudden alarm, went to work to extingiish the fire without rousing the guests, There was no bullding ~ in " th world better provided with means of extinguishing a fire than was the Hotel Del Monte Hose was placed in ever corridor, fi tinguishers wero in every hallwa, maaniiicent system of waterworks built b the company at a cost of nearly half a mil- lion dollars was rapable ot throwing a stream toa height of 100 feet. Besides this, over $20,000 had beon expended on other ap- pliances within the building until it was be- ieved nothing had been left undone to secure both building and_ guests from loss or acciient by — fire. 1n order to secure an_amble supply of water Charles Craker three yea ago purchased the ranch whieh includes the Carnielo river and erected an immense reservoir and mains at a cost of $400,000, The force of the water was so great that a full head turned on would have blown down .an or- dinary sized building. Mr. Clark and his assistants turned on the water when they were horrified that the force was so weak as to barely give forth a sprinkle. They rushed to turn on additional streams, with™ a similar result, showing clearly, as was afterwards more fully realized, that the waterworks had been tampered with. ‘T'he hallways becan to fill with 8moke and the employees of the house ~ found that the fire Was, spreading, though they could not locate 3 soon became evident that they could not control the flames aud an alafm was given, the servants rush- ing through the halls and ealling on the guests to get up and fly for their lives for the house was burning down. Soon the ho- tel became a scene of wild confusion. The servants rushing down the oorridors to awaken the guests, found that the smoke was becoming denser and denser, and were al- most frantic in theirappeals to the guests to come out, Men, women and children dashed from rooms clad only in their night clothes and such wraps as they could snatch from the beds. A few halted to socure their jewels and money, but the black smoke came rolling along the halls and warned them to waste no time in getting out of the building. Down the broad stairway rushed the fright- ened _ guests, only to be con- fronted with [y heavy volume of swoke and a burst of flames on the lower floor, They had to dash through the smoke and flame to tind a place of safety. Many ladies could not sum mon up colirage to tace.the ordeal and fled shrieking to the windows of the floor above, where their cries for help almost drove their friends frantic. In the meantime a hook aud Indder company connected with the hotel was at work and ladders were run up to the sec- ond and third stories, down which the ser- vaats carried the women and children who wese afraid to face the smoke and flan n the lower floor. ‘The clerk, who was first notified of the fire, made the most strenuous efforts with his brigade to put out the flames, but water could not be got. Manager Schoen- wald, who only resumed charge yesterday, seeing that the hotel could not be saved, ave orders that all nands devote themselves to seeing that all the guests wero taken out and to saving as much of the furnitureand cloth- ing as possible, Soon the servants bezan to throw from the windows beds and bedding and such articles as would notbe smashed by the fall. ‘The fire was discovered lifteen minutes be- fore the alarm was given, and five minutes Iater the last guest was out of the house. ‘I'he terror of the night was made worsy by the pitehy darkness, for soon after the fire broke out the gas main burst and the hotel was plunged in gloom., The frightened guests hudd'ed together on the lawn and beneath the shelter of trees, The bowling alley and saloon, which are about 100 yards from the hotel, were given up to the use of the ladies and children, and all the mattresses that were sere placed there for their use. Most of the luggage of the guests was in the annex that was the last part of the buildiny to catch fire and nearly all of that was saved, but most of the lllfls{l\m‘e in the main building was lost. Nearly all the things in the safe were saved and all kinds of brie. brac and valuables are scattered about on the lawn. ‘The male guests worked hard to save what they could, but the heat soon became so Intense that they were driven away from the building, There was no wind blowing or tho bowling alley and stables would have caught, In less than hulf an hour the large buildinz wa: veloped in flames and within threa hours was = totally consumed, the only vestige remaining being the back chim- neys. ‘The total loss, including the losses of guests, will probably' reach $1,500,000, dent Garrott has issued a circulsr requesting the return of all inter-state passes on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. In the future no inter-state passes will be issued except to ofticers and employes of other railroads on written re- quest of the executive ofticer of the road _em- ployin the applicant, and 1o passes will be fisued on account of trafi L Heavy Freight Traflic. SAN FRANCISCO, April 2—The amount of freight handled by the railroads is enormous and Is receiving accessions daily. The Southern Pacific has been compelled to en- gage extra warehouse room in addition to their immenso freight depot. For several days past 80 t0 100 cars laden” with Calitor- nia products have left daily for the east. —-— ust Close the Saloons. v, April S.—[Spec Telegram |--Judge Fairall to-day granted tion against three saloon keevers named Miller, Myers and Eriglert and they must close up, These men ran the worst places In town. - Nebraska and lowa Weather, For Nebraska: 1Jght local rains, followed by fair weather, wind shifting to northerly and becoming variable, For lowa: Local rains, colder with cold wave, variable winds, shifting to north- easterly, T Another Richmond Victim, Burravo, N. Y., April 2.--This morning workmen at the ruins of the Richiond hotel fire found the remains of a charred body, burned beyoud recognition. It is thought to be the body of Mark Osbo:n, day clerk, - Broke His Trotting Record, SAN Fraxcisco, April 2.—Harry Wilkes trotted a milo this afternoon at the Bav Dis- 2:13%¢, beating bis record by 1§ l A L SRRt S i O A4 i B o MS IDENTITY DISCOVERED Kissane Provesto Bo William K. Rogers, the Millionaire Land Owner. HOW HE ESCAPED PUNISHMENT The Great Telal in Ohio Graphically Described By & Writer Who Was Present — The Jury's Ree muarkable Verdict, Who Kissane SAN FrANcisco, April 2.—The California Democrat (German), to-day says: “\We are informed that the much spoken of and much wanted William Kissane is the rien land owner, William K, Rogers, of Soroma county, California.” A ROMANCE OF A CENNURY. CLEVELAND, ril 2.—The Leader will say to-morroy The discovery of Kissane in California as a rich, prosperous, reputable citizen, and his supposed identification with the note-forger, and criminal who was twice indicted in New York for forgery committed upon the Chemical bank and sent to the pen- itentiary, has aroused public attention in Cleveland. ‘This is the man who is believed to have been one of the leaders in the great Martha Washington steamboat conspiracy at Cincinnaty, a tragedy that was consummated on the Mississippi river, by which that steamer was burned, its cargo and several lives destroyed in 1851, and which at the time, oceasioned by the arrest and trial of the eriminals angaged in the plot, produced as much public excitement in Ohio as was over known to aaise from a criminal prosecution, The defendant, Kissane and others were engaged A8 whole- sale boot and shoe dealers at Cincinnati, the buying and selling of wool, dealing in leather and other commodities. They pure chased the steamer Martha Washington, Joaded her apparently with a costly freight, had the cargo insured for a large sum, and seut her down the Mississippi, rezularly con- signad to their correspondents at New Or- leans. ‘The captain was one of the conspira- tors and had charge of the whole plot and its execution. ‘The cargo, supposed to be com- posed of boxes, boots, shoes, leather, wool and other valuable merchandise, was in real- ity made up of refuse material of no value, and the boxes, so carefully fastened and marked to their owners,, were filled with wood, stone and rubbish of every descrip- tion.' Ata certain time when the passen- gers and crew were quictly sleeping, and at a moment when the action could be most safely committed, the captain was to fire the vessel in such a manner as to insure its des- truction and then the conspirators were to collect the insurance upon el and val ble cargo as [y total 1 Apparently everything succeeded as lanued. ‘The cargo was publicly and care- uily placed on board, and no suspiclon was excited as to its character or genuineness, ‘The captain was well known and the vessel sailed upon ber voyage with her cargo richly insured. At a certain time she took fire. ‘T'he fire spread with uncontrollable rapidity and the crew and ofticers took to the boats and most of the lives were saved. Nobody doubted that the terrible accident was one of those Incidents ms‘evnmhla from the dangers of navigation, and the captain and owners were sympathized with as sufferers who had met unmerited misfortune. In due time a schedule of losses was carefully prepared and proots of the merchandise destroyed laid before the underwriters, and so far as human foresight could discern, there was mo objec: tion to the payment, and the crime of Kis sane and his associates was about to be sat- isfactorily consunmated. At the time thera lived in Cleveland a well known citizen named Sidney Burton. e was an excel- lent character, well liked by hls neighbors, of considerable influence and a!prominent business man. le had had quite intimate dealings with Kissane and his partner at Cincinnatl,and was on tcrms of triendship with them, The origin of his suspicion cannot be traced now, but on trial he swore that one time he overheard one of the partners in the counting room cursing God Almlsllly because they had Lieard noth- ing of the fate of the steamer. In any event these people owed Burton money, It was not paid, and Burton, whose snspicions were keenly aroused as to the_ character of these persons, bezan to investigate the history of the lost steamer, He gave notice to the in- surance companies of “his bellet, in fact, that a great crime had been comwitted, and with the patience and untiring diligence of a trained detective he began his work. As he progressed in makine proof after proof that satistied his own mind as to the nature and magnitude of the fiends, he became almost a monomanise upon tne subject, He abame doncd his business at home and his family, and spent his own money ea- gerly and lavishly n the pursuit of his "ends, and at last s efforts were crowned with success. The insurance com- panies all refused to pay and suits were in- stituted to compel them. Finally all the con- spirators were arrested and taken to Colum- bus for a hearing before the United States commissioner. United States District Attor-' ney Morton, of Toledo, was assisted R" Henry Stansberry in the prosecution, and the detendants’ counsel covered a llrfa number of the most eminent lawyers in Ohlo, nnm? them Noah H. ayne and Thomas E. Ewmg, The detfendants went to Columtus accompanicd by their wives and relations, They were a fine body of people, male and female, some twenty ‘or thirty in number, had plenty of money, considerable social 1ns fluence, and excited the greatest interest among men of all clasee: Burton gave hiis testimony and the whole proof was carefully gone over, ‘The result was tho binding over of the prisoners to the United States cou and soon after bills of indictment for con spiracy _and murder were tound against them." From the day the defendants were bound over upon tho testim iscovered hg‘ Burton the Iatter talked ne foramement abandoned his pursuit of the case, He spent his money with absolute freedom, travel miles by rail, steamer, on horseback and on ap testimony necessary to con= vie iter of tiis was present at the trial of the be ustice McLean. The venerable T'hom: wing and the able Colonel Swayne were assisted by some of the most eminent lawyers of the Cincinnati bar. ‘I'he trial lasted for weeks and the female friends of the defendants swarmed about Columbus in and out of court, The testi- mony was overwhelming as to the prisoners’ guilt. Proof of the character of the cirgo, its wort| sness and fraudulent insurance, was amply furnished and few doubted tl.e gang would meet punishment. On the con- cluslon of Mr, Burton's testimony, which, upon all the importaut points, had been clear and straightforward, but upon s _side issue shuken by the cool, insolent, persistent, skii- ful cross-examination by Colonel Swayne, the prosecution rested their case, and, to the astonishment of all, the defense, after few ' witnesges, i to the jury. 'This was done as a clever trick. ‘I'here was no real defense, and both ing and Swayne dared rnot allow Mr. Stansberry to nhive the closing argument to the jury, United States Attorney Morton was ‘wholly unpre- r;n-d to address the jury, but he did the best he could upon the oment, ‘The defense again submitted the case to the court with out argument, thus eutting off Stansberry and in effect placing thenselves wholly in the hands of the judge. Judze Mclean charged the jury so stinniely that the jury presented a verdict of *not guilty,” and this ang of criminals, the worst Ohlo bad ever Euuw escaped conviction, Kissane was specially noted, Wholesome and somewhat attractive in person, a very fluent speaker, with a bland and inhocent mauner, very well dressed and always appearing like's gentle- man and retined person, nanaged 1o ;v aln largely the sympathy of the spectators, The verdict broke the "heart of Burton. He seemed dazed by the shock and, his oceup: tion gone, he returned to Cleveland bank- rupt in fortune, having spent over $50,000 in pursnit of these raseals. i3 interest In life ceased and not long after he died, His fate caused great sympathy at the time and he was regarded ‘with special inwrest. = Some effort was made to reimburse him for his money expended, but the verdict “nog guilty” was couclusive with the governwent, T