Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 9, 1887, Page 1

THE OMAHA DalLy BEE OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1887. THE LEGISLATURE 1IN BRIEF The New Laws Which Go Into Immediate Effect, MEASURES OF LITTLE IMPORT Magnified Into Matters of Moment By the Trickery of Astute and In- terested Lobbyists and Lawmakers. smergency Bills, LincoLN, Nel April 8.-[Speeial Tele- gram to the M 'he following bills were passed with the emergency clause: SENATE Mr. Meiklejohin's Senate File 13—-An act to amend section 128 of chapter 16 of the com- piled statutes of 1885, linuting the indebted- mess of corporations. Approved March 1, Mr. Tzschuck’s Senate File An act to authorize the state treasurer to transfer $135,- 500 trom the university fund to the state gen- eral fund, [J county. 05—-An act de- *herson coun . McNamar's Senate File 106—An act de- fining the boundaries of Arthur county. Mr. MeNamar's Senate File 100—An act dolm|n5 the boundaries of Grant county. Mr, W. 1L Snell’s Senate File 115 -An act legalizing the sale and conveyance of certain 1ots, blocks and parcels of land in Fairbury, Jefferson county, Neb., and to quiet titles to the same, Approved March 2 Mr. Burnham’s Senate File 125—An act nlltllorll.lnrllm ale of two acres of saline land to school district 51, Garfield precinet, Lancaster county. Mr. Heartwell's Senate File 126—An act authorizing county boards to borrow money and issue bonds to pay the same, Mr. Robbins’ Senate File 174—A pportioning the state into judicial districts and appoint- ing officers thereof., Mr. Vandemark’s Senate File 204—An act for the taking and prosecution of appeals. Mr. Meiklejohn’s Senate File 248—An act changing the name of the reform school to the Nebraska State Industrial institute for Juvenile offenders, also amending sections 1 and 75, statutes entitled **Reform Schools,” Mr. Vandemark’s Senate File 255—-An act to recount the ballots cast for and agaiust the legislative amendment on the sccond day of November, 185, and to declaro the result, Agpmvml February 23, ir. Colby’s Senate File 269—An act to d sectlons 57and 58 and to add sub- visions LV11l and LIX to section 52 of article 2 of chapter 14 of the compiled statutes relating to cities of the seaond class having over 5,000 1nhabitants and to repeal said original gections 27 and 58 und all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act. Ap- proved March 26, Mr. Colby’s Senate Filo273—An act to enable county judges to appoint special adminis- trators, Mr, Kent's Senate File 274—An act enabling the supreme court to reduce sentence ol par- ties while appealing in said court when tue same is judged excessi HOUSE, Mr. Watson’s House Roll 15—-Providing for the erection and turnishing ot a new build- ing at the Nebraska institute for the blind at Nebraska City. ‘The amount appropriated is $35,000, Mr. Watson’s House Roll 17—An act for the relief of Otoe county. Approved March 3. The amount appropriated is $3,675. Mr, Androws’ House Roll 20—An act pro- viding for the erection of new buildings at the Kearney reform school. ‘he amount appropriated is $25,500, Mr. Raymond’s House Roll 22—An act'to protect Prlllmly elections and conventions of political parties and to punish offenses com- mitted thereat. Approved March 25, Mr. White’s House ol 28—An act to repeal section 76 of article 2 of chapter 14 compiled statutes of 1581 entitled ‘‘Cities of the Second Class and Villages,” and to amend section 20 of chapter 76 of the compiled statutes of 1851 entitled “Registration of Voters.”” Approved Marceh 23, Mr. Bowman’s House Roll 20—An act mak- inz appropriation to pay for the publication of the constitutional amendment submitted to the people at the general election in No- vember, 1886, Approved M 23 The amount appropriated is 1. Mr. Aikin’s House Roll 43—An act prevent- ing the acquiring of title to lands in Nebraska by non-resident aliens, Mr. Whitmore's House Roll 47—An act to amend section 23 of an act entitled an act concerning counties and county ofticer: approved March 1, 1879, Approved Feb- Tuary 28, Mr, Caldwell’s House Roll 6S—An act pro- viding for the appointment of a deputy at- toney goneral Mr.” Randall's House Roll 74—An act authorizing the auditor of public accounts to d:uw wum‘mll‘w onr m?' u:un]‘oudrm‘ln balance ot appropriation for the taking of the census of l&[‘i Approved March L ‘The amount of the warrant Is 8041, Mr. Nichol’s House Roll 83—Aun act to pro- vide for the payment of the incidental ox- wenses Incurred during the twentieth session of the legislature, Approved January 29, ‘The amount approvriated is $40,000, Mr. Latta’s House Rolo 88— An act to appro- riate to Chas. A. Johnson the sum of 380,80, Approved March 4. Mr. Whitniore’s House Role 96—An act to compensate Robt. W. Furnas for services rendered the stato of Nebraska at the New Orleans centennial exposition. Approved. The amount appropriated 1s $5,000, Mr. Minnix’s House Rolo 98—An act defin- ing the dutles of the board of county com- missioners. Mr. Cole's House Rolo 101—An act to establish, locate, erect and maintain an asylum for the incurable insane within the state of Nebraska, and appropriate the nee- essary funds therefor. Approved March 10, ‘The amount appropriated is §75,000, Mr. Cole’s House Role 121—An act to pro- vide for the publication of the names of all the ex-soldlers, sailors and marines residing in Nebraska, ‘Approved March 4. * The ex- ||:ien are to be pald out of the general und. Mr. Smyth’s House Role 122--An act to pay Patrick O'Hawes for collecting eiaims of the state of Nebraska from the United States government. Apbroved March 4, The amount appropriated is $4,520.80, r. Smyth's House Role 133—-An act pro- viding for the issuing and payment of school district bonas. {r. Caldwell's House Role 141-An act providing for the 1ssuing and payment of school district bonds. Mr. White's House Role 146-~An ast to ex- empt secret socleties and benevolent assoeia- tions from the requirements of chapter 16 of the compiled statutes of 1585, to deline the Pu a obligations of such socle- associations, and to provide penal- ties for violatious thereof, Approved March Mr, Marshall's House Role 152—An act preventing the negotiation of bonds held by the state as a permanent school fund in case of theft or otherwise. Alr, McCann's House Role 200—An aet pro- viding tor the sale and lvasing and manage- ment of all the lands set apart for educa- tional purposes. Mr. Whitmore's Housa Roll 270--An act describing the manner in whieh railroad cor- porations may acquire right of way across educational lands. Mr. Dickenson’s House Roll 219--An act to provide for the erection of a building for the university of Nebraska for the practical and scientilie instruction of theindustrial classes aud for Instruetion in the mechanical arts, and to appropriate money for that purpose, and to authorize the board of regents of the universily to erect said building. Approved March 4. The amount appropriated Is $50,000, Mr. Venci' use Roil 225—An act amend- Ing sectious 2 3, 233 and 275 of chapter 23 of the statutes entitled, “Decadents,” Mr, Pamberton’s Houso Roll 22—An aet providing elerks for county judges in coun- lll'.l of over 26,000 inhabitanis, Mr, Acee’s House Roll 247—An act to es- tablish and maintain the Nebraska soldlers’ i sallors’ houie, Approved March 4, ho amou ropriated is $:0,000, L::lv. Keiper's Ilmu 11 272—An act author- Izl ol the commissioners of Pioree county to aroad off the section line, w My, Smyth’s House lloil 80—An act ce- ding jurisdiction to the United States over the military reservation known as Fort Nio- Robinson. B'Q‘BBDM‘M March 29, 's House Roll $35-An act to appro- ) priate £1.500 for fixtures in the adjutant gen- eral’s office. The _amount appropriated wa Mr, Norris’ House Roll 552—A relief of Ezra Leonard Swmith, March W "The amount appropriated was £7.172.83, Mr. Watson's House Roll 502—An act lating to the purcha se. sale and aiding of railroads in rtain cases, and to the ratilication of prior leases, sales and consoli- dations, Approved March 14, Mr. Watson i tolt 420—An aet jending s i, entitled “Change Approved tion of Venu Mr. Cole’s House Roll 428—An act compel- line railroad corperations and others to keep crossings in repair. Mr. Nichol's House Roll 455—An act appro- vriating for the expenses of the state govern- ment for the years 1557 and 1588, Mr. Andres’ House Roll 470—An act relat- ing to public schools in metropolitan cities. Mr. Abrahiamson’s House Roll 477—An act for the relic of Kearney county, Approved March 28, Mr. Nichol's House Roll 483 n act to pro- vide for the payment of th , members and employes of the twentiethh session of the legisiature, Approved March 2 ‘Ihe amount appropriated is $55,000, Niciiol's House Roll 481—An act to pro- for the incidental expenses incurred g the twentieth session of the legis- lature. Approved Mareh 21, ‘Theamount appropriated is §35,000. it AM()N(;] ILROADS, Passenger and reight Matters ‘Which are Causing Dissensions, CureAGo, April 8,—The general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania company has sent a private and conlidential letter to the gen- eral passenger agents of the western lines. stating that his road had only temporarily agreed to the allowance of differential pass- enger rates to the weak lines east of Chicago and St. Louis, and that his company would clafin that any road selling through tickets at arate higher than any other road was Ruilty of diserimination under the inter-state commerce law. He asks the views of the western passenger agents on the matter. ‘The move is understuod to be one to deprive the Chicago & Grand Trunk and other lines of the privilege of making a rate to the sea- board of 81.50 less than the strong lines, as now agreed to. Since melpromllng arrangements between western and eastern lines on freight from the seaboard to the Missouri river and be- yond was declared off the larzer portion of that traffic has been diverted away from Chi- engo and through St. Lows, the ratesto Kan- being trom 2 to 8 cents lower via St. 5. Itis understood that early next week the Ci ra‘:n and Kansas City roads will issue anew frelght tarift which will equalize the rates via both and stop the diversion of the tratlic away trom Chicago. The Michigan Central road will to-morrow issue a circular boycotting the twenty-five roads upon which the trunk lines have placed their ban, and all through tickets over western lines will be ~taken off of sale. ¥The Chicago roads exempted from the boycott are the Northwestern, fllinois Cen- tral and Milwaukee & St. Paul. All of the roads leading to Kansas Clty are barred, so that a traveler from the east cannot buy a ticket to that point, As the lLake Shore joined the boycott to-day, the Baltimore & Ohioand nd Trunk are now the only sea: board lines which are not turning western tickets to the wall. Neither sido shows any elgns of ylelding and the boycott will proba- bly cont{nue until the matter is brought be- fore the inter-state cominission, A move is on foot to send on from this city a protest of leading merchants and shippers against the action of the inter-state ‘commis- sion in suspending the operation of the long and short haul clause at various points. The speelal grievance here is the suspension _ af- fecting the route across the lake from Mil- waunkee. S7. Louts, April 8,—A private dispatch to the Republican” from a promiment railroad center in ‘Texas says no through tickets are now on sale from points in Texas to points east of St. Louis and New Orleans, and that itis not known when thereswill be. ~———— M'CARTHY HANGED, chapter He Dies Protesting His Innocence of the Crime. Fonrr Swirn, Ark., April 8.—Patrick Me- Carthy was hanged here to-day for the mur- der of Thomas and John Mahoney in tho Cherokee nation on the16th of L'ebruary, 1886, The evidence was circumstantial, there beink no eye witnesses to the crime, and McCarthy died protesting hia innocence. Joe Sprule, who was also implicated in the crime, is still at large, but McCarthy was ar- rested one year ago to-day and bronght here for trial, He was convicted September 20, and sentenced with five others to hang Julfy 14, but the president resvited him until April 8, The tl'mor%' of the prosecution was sus- tained by the fact of McCartuy having in his possession_ the property of the murdered men, but he protested his innocence and, with a erucifix in his hand, on the gallows vowed he knew nothing of the murder. The general impression here is that he was inno- cent and that in his case circumstantial evi- dence lied. He was a dovout Catholic and died in the faith. Father Smyth remained with him on the gallows until the black cap was adjusted and stated that McCarthy had a few words tosay. He ucCaru:{; addressed the crowd briefly, maintaining his innocence and expressing a8 willingness to die. ‘The drop fell at twenty minutes past 2 o'clock and death was alwost instantaneous, Choked Offin Alabamn, MoNTaomery. Ala, April 8.—Shade Searbrough, who murdered Madison Caesar in July last, was hanged in the jail yard at Klayton, Ala, to-day. Both “men were negroes, e Prohibition Defeated. Drtrotr, April 8.—From all reports re- ceived the Evening Journal now figures the majority against prohibition at 8,676, More complete returns in most cases cut down the vrohibition vote. Inthis (Wayne) county the majority against the amendment is 22,344, velng an increase of several hundred over the former reports. There 1s no doubt that pro- hibition has been defeated. MARQUETTE, Mich., April 8.—There |{s great excitement all over tho northern Mich- ikan peninsular over alleged frauds in the recent clection which places in doubt the fate of the prohibition amendment. The Iron- wood authorities nre reported to have sought legal advice, it being charged that voters by the hundreds - were im- ported from Wisconsin to vote against theamendment. Frauds are dqued tohave occurred in (iageleic county. That the most wholesale fraud was carried on there 3coms apparent. Revised returns cut down the vote against amendment 8,450, al- lowing Bessemer nearly 1,100, If Bessmer county is then out and there is no doubt of a contest the state has certainly carried the amendwent, —— Observing Good Friday, New Youx, April 8,—To-day being Good Friday, all down-town exchanges were closed, as were alsothe bankers’ and brokers’ offices, Tte state and United States courts were closed and also all eity dzpartments that were not required to be open by law, Services appropriate to the dnr were being fi-lebnwd in the churches of all denominn- ons. —_— The Schwartz-Watt Trial, Monuis, 1L, April 8—The afternoon ses- slon in the Schwartz Watt murder trial to- day, was taken up in listening to testimony as to the good reputation of the aefendants prior to the express messenger rurder. e ———— Fatal Fire in Noew Yors dents of the tenement house 12 Essex street, which burned last night, and of whom thir- teen are in tiie hospital from burns, were given some relief to-day by a donation of $500, Oue girl, ten vears old, is dead and several iworo are expected to die, e e An Imported Irish Ruler. LoNvox, April 8,—Colonel King Hay Her- man, conservative member of parliament for the Lsle of Thanet, division of Kent, h: been appointed under secretary for lreland. MORE NEBRASKA PATRONAGE A, B, Charde Appointed Receiver of Pub- lic Moneys at Niobrara. HOW MARKLEY WAS SHUT OUT. Cleveland Has No Time to Look After Appointments in a Hopelessly Re- publican State—Who His Advisers Are, ‘Was McShane Consnlted. WASHINGTON, April 8.—|Special Telegram to the BER.|—A. B, Charde was to-day ap- vointed receiver of public moneys at the Niobrara land office. It isgiven out at de- partment headquarters that this is another appointment on McShane’s recommendation and that as McShane is the only democratic congressman from Nebraska he s alone con- sulled and his advice taken, This appoint- ment must produce some consternation, Markley has a long time been promised this place. More than a year ago Dr. Miller and the department assured him he should have it. Markley came a year ago to receive the plum and then also a few weeks ago, ac- companied by one Juan Boyle, who claims to rank McShane as the great high priest in Nebraska democracy. But Boyle and Crites, tormerly of Plattsmouth, another high pries! now quartered in the treasury department, managed to ship Markley back to Nebraska, assuring him his commission should soon follow, and then, by some sleight of hand, Markley was put out of sizht and one Charde dug up and put in his place and glven what really belonged to Markley. The president, in ex- planation, says that he or his party have nothing to expect from Nebraska with 25,000 republican majority, and he has not the time nor the-inclination to give any attention to appointments. 1f Boyle or Crites will tell him what to do he is only too grateful to them; that he would cheerfully follow the advice of McShane, but McShane seeins afraid to take the responsibility for fear he will make enemies or is too much engaged in his large landed and cattle syndicates to give such trifling matters much attention; that MeShane has probably not mueh hope of a re-election and is not disposed to spend the time to visit Washington and confer with him, g [A. B, Charde, the new receiver, is a resi- dent of Oakland, Burt county, and 1s the senior member of the firm of Charde & Beck man, r estate _agents. e came to Ni braska in 1875 and studied law in Decatur, afterwards remoying to Oakland, his present home. | BLAINE OUT OF THE RACE, ‘Uhere are a number of influential friends ot Mr, Blaine in Washington now and none of them belicve he will either be a_candidate or nomince for the presidency. It is well and positively known that the trip of Blaine to lurope was arranged and sug. gested by his political managers, and it is said to bé an important move in the work to be done next year. Iis consent to go and leave his future as far as it relates to public life in the hands of his friends is rezarded as the first indication that he Is willing to do the best thing for his party. His departure for other lands to remain till the destiny of presidential aspirants is fixed Is regarded 'H‘I’fl as his leave from presidential probabili- ties. ‘The report that Whitelaw Reid some- time ago wrote a letter to Murat Halstead or Richard Smith suggesting that it was time for Mr. Blaine to step aside for some other man the — party ves to be stronger and suggesting Senator Sherman as that man, is generally acceptea as true, notwithstanding a qualified denial by Hal- stead, Politicians say the report may not be exactly correct, but they think something substantially to that effect has taken place or i3 now In condition of incubacy. But that Blaine has passed beyond the presi- dential likelihood s conceded by most of his ardent admirers. Many say he has had no thought of a renomination and that his de- termination to go abroad to et beyond all the influences of polities is proof of it. Meanwhile the talk about Sherman and Al- i increases. Sherman is yet in the city be here most of this summer. He s creatly encouraged by reports received from Pennésseo stating that his Nashville speech had a most profound influence. Democrats In all parts of the state are calling upon Sen- ators Harris and Beck and Speaker Carlisle and other leaders to come down and answer Sherman, but none have consented to do so. Harris and Beck and Pugh and several other prominent democrats wha haye received hese invitations to answer Sherman are here qulell{ looking after offices for constit- uents, but have no time to give to this mat- ter. Others are in New York dealing in stocks and having a good time, while still others are preparing to take jaunts to Eu- rope. None have a disposition to answer the man from Ohio. Republicans take great encouragement from the recent elections in the west. NEDBASKA AND I0WA PENSIONS, Pensions were granted Nebraskans to-day as follows: Martha M., mother of George Dane, David City; Alfred, father ot Peter W. Miller, Omaha; Samuel Ives, Blue Hill; ton, DeWitt; George Whis- man, X { cary, Burnett; James Voley, Falls City. £ Iowa: Elias B, Mofiitt, Newton; Wilhelm Kuhn, Muscatine; Samuel Irwin, Pleasant Prairie; Charles H. Miller, Cresco; James McKee, Creston; William Deershaw, Elmo; Elias ilolliday, Mapleton: Elliott 8. Koger, Red Oak; Guoqfia W. House, Maquoketa; James Harper, Shenandoah: Commodore I1. Kinsz, Clyde; Eli Wilkin, Winterset: Mack- Lin E."Kons, Adel; William Golden, Jossup; John Lefiier, Richmond; Erastus V. An- drews, Decorah: minor of John Boardm: Sidney; Irilla R., motber of Willis H. Dur- ham, Oxford; Sarah A., widow of Emanuel Castleman, Newton; Margaret, mother of Joseph H. Griflith, Towa City: Cora M., daughter of Martin V. Tannehill, Knoxville; Richard Beardsloy, Murray: Armstead M. Reid, Lucas; Johin D.tBethard, High Point; James H. P. Baker, Irwin; Noadian Sibert, Agency; Robert Hudson, Wacksburgh; Christian Small, Jawaica. ARMY NEWS, Tost Chaplain Henry Swift, recently ap- pointed, has been ordered to duty at San Antonio, Tex. Post Chaplain William F. Ilubbard is or- dered to Fort Buford, Dak: Major Charles J. Sprague, paymaster, will be placed on the retired list next Tuesday, April 12, under the law on reaching the age of sixty-four years, and will be followed four wyxs later by Brigadier General Orlando B, ilcox. During the present year Colonel John Hamilton, Fifth artillery, will retire under the same law on August 10, Colonel Glover Perrin, assistant surgeon general, November 17, and on_October 29 First Lieutenant William H. McMinn, Eighth infantry, CUPPY’S WILL. ‘The will of the late Fletcher P. Cuppy, of this city, leaves his law library and his gold watch ‘and ehain to his_brother, Henry Cuppy, of Osborne, O. His miscelluneous library and gold-headed cane to his brother, John A. Cuppy, of Fontanelle, Neb., and the residue of his™ estate to Miss Laura Ken- drick, of Lynn, Mass, GeneralS, S, Henke is executor. POSTAL, CHANGES. The following Nebraska nostoffices were discontinued to-day: Nesbit, Keya Paha county. Omi Nance county;’ Strohl, Loup county; Wright, Brown county. ‘he naihe of the postofiice at Dorrauce, Platte county, was changed to Ocono. ———— The New Navy. WasHINTON, April 8.—Advices received at the navy department from the inspestor of steel to be used by the Union Iron works in the construction of the cruiser Charleston, report favorably as to its quality. Com- mander Evans, president of the inspeetion board, who has turned ramp’s works in Phil ulphlar reports that the fram- iug for the Baltimore is excellent, o An Air Rallroad. Proria, April Articles of incorpora- tion of the Peoria & St. Louis air line railroad were Lled here to-day, BLAINE 1LL. He Is Attacked By Bronchial Catarrh at Foet Gibson. 81, Lovis, Apiil. §—A private telegram has been received in this city from Fort Gib- son, Indian Territory, stating that Blaine hasa severe cold and is threatened with pneumonia. No particulars yet have been received, but a telegram has been sent to Col. Copvinger, commandant of the post, and son-in-law of Blaine, askiug for the facts and they will be reported as soon as received. R. C. Kernes, a personal friend of Blaine, accompanied by a prominent physician of this city, left here at 1 p. m., by special train for Fort Gibson. None of the circumstances leading to Blaine’s illness are yet known here, but particulars are momentarily expected. The inference naturally drawn from the fact that the physician had gone from here to see, and perhaps to attend Blaine 1n the face of the probable fact that there is & skillful friny surgeon at Fort Gibson, fs that h@ is, or is likely to be, seriously Ml 10 determine this, however, further advices will have to be awaited. Meantime the pri- vate telegram previously referred to giving the statement of Blaine's physician is as fol- lows: “Blaine is doing well, Only aslight fever. Pulse good, only eighty per minute; respiration fifteen.” The following dispatch was recelved by the Associated press at 8:30 to-night in reply to a telegram sent this morning to the com- mandant of the post at Fort Gibson asking for an account of Blaine's sickness: Forr Ginson, I T., April 8,—To the As- sociated Press—Blaine is suffering from bronchial catarrh, with fever of a remitting type. He sleeps well and has no typhoid symptoms, Mis respiration is normal. ISighed] CHARLES P. BERNE, Post Surgeon. The latest information from Fort Gibson is that Blaine was quite unwell when the train arrived at Gibson station on Sunday night; that he did not go over the fort until the next day; that he has been ill with a very bad cold since then, but that he will leave for the north to-morrow. It is not stated where he will go, nor what his future move- ments will be, but it was given out when he was in this city that when he left for Gibson he was to go to Chicago. o U The Baptists and the Newspapers. NEw Yonrk, April 8.—|Special Tele- gram to the BEE.J—The Baptist Social union dined at Delmonlco’s last night and afterwards discussed “The Moral lufluence of the Secular Press.” A paper by Ros- well Smith, president of the Century company, was read in which he spoke of the enormous growth of the press and declared that the moral influence of the press was good and beneficial beyond human thought. The Russian nihilists in 193 trials had prayed not for pardons or leniency, but for a public report of their cases. United Italy, 100, was due to the power of the pres Rev. Robert L. Collyer said that the press was one o f the strongest powers for good that he k new of. ‘The newspapers were more widely and faithfully read nowadays than the bible; it was an everlasting standing committee of inquiry and investigation. The papers sometimesgsubstituted what was pungent for what was true, to sell their news, but a great many preachers did the same thing to_ sell their pews. Several of the members of the union made five minute speeches. One wanted an “elite’’ paper published. Another commended the Philadelphia Ledger as the one clean and wholesome paper in America. Another called the reporters bad names like ‘‘scavengers” and *carthworms.” He was an old gentleman of full habit, apparently particularly sensitive and nervous. et A Curious Easter Custom. NEw Yonk, April 8.—A Washington special says: On Easter Monday Mrs. Cleve- land will come in from Oak View, where she has been for the last few days, to see the egg rolling in the white house grounds. This will be a novel spectacle to her and is one of the most curious and distinctive children’s customs in the world, Eggrolling at Faster iscommon enough, but why Washington children forlonger back than anybody can re- member should this daytake pos: on of ong particular spot is as queer as anything in the mysterious regions of children’s myths and custons. Nobody knows when it originated. 1t is required of every president that besides giving up his private grounds on that day he shall come out at least once during the after- noon and show himself on the south portico, President Arthur always did it and President Cleveland did last vear, and every child who goes knows that the president is due on the south portico and would be hizhly indignant if be failed to put in an appearance. No doubt *‘Frankie,” as the children call Mrs. Cleveland, will be anxiously expected on Monday and her arrival will be hailed even more than the president’s. —_———— Captain Samucls' Tale, NEW YORK, April 8.—Captain Samuels, of the schooner yacht Dauntless, defeated by the Coronet in the race across the Atlantic, arrived here on the steamship Adrlatic to-day. When asked to give his opinion of tho cause of the Dauntless’ defeat, Captain Samuels replied that the Coronet was a mueh better boat and the Dauntless was fairly out- sailed, ‘“The Coronet,” he continued, "*'is a magnificent craft, and I knew it wowld be a hard race before we started. My idea in letting the Coronet take the lead was to pre- vent everyone from being discouraged be- fore the yachts got ont of sight, as they would have been had I taken tho lead. I did not give up the race until 1 heard that the Coronet was nearly twenty-four hours ahead of us.” ——— The President Invited West. WasniNaToN, April 8.—A delegation of cattle dealers waited on the president this afternoon and invited him to attend a re- union and banquetof the live stock breeders of the United States to be held at Chicago, November 8 to 18, 1857, The president thanked them for the invitation and said that while he had a great desire to visit the west, he could not very well promise to accept an invitation for a dafe so far in the future. His presence In Chicago in November, b remarked, depended entirely upon the of public affairs at that time. sy President Taylor's Epistle. Provo, Utah, April 8.-—At a general con- ference of the Mormon church to-day an epistle was read from President Taylor con- taining alengthy arralgnment of theEdmunds law and denoumcing such legislation as ‘worthy the clecndn' rule of medieval times. The epistle is chiefly remarkable for its sil- ence on polygam4, “1t neither alludes to nor aefends the practice. — G The Mayflower Sold. New York, April 8.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.|—The Tribune states that the Mayflower has been sold to Vice Commodoure Barrow, of the New York Yacht club, for about $20,000. She will not fxo to England to compete with the Arrow for the American cun, asthe penalty for using her centerboard will handicap her too heavily. Y About Dr. McGlynn, New Yonk, April 8.—[Special Telegram to the Bre.|—The report that Dr. McGlynn was about to do violence to his own theories about public ownership of land by purchas- ing a house in Bruokl{n proves to be un- founded. He has not bought a house, does uot intend to so, and furthermore he 1s not fiolnl to move to Brooklyn. ‘I'he house that e rented was for the family of his brother- in-law, Mr. Whelan. e e L The Pope and China, PARIS, April 8.—The pope has forwarded to the French government vroposals aiming to bring about an understanding with krance with reference to the establishment of dipios z‘l;‘tllln‘l relations between the vatican and BELL'S CONFESSION ADMITTED Hoffman's Accomplice in the Dunbar Wreck Tells How It Was Done, THE STATE'S EVIDENCE ALL IN. Destructive Praivie Fires Prevailing Near Ogalalla, McCook and Stuart =A Boy Fatally Shot at Long Pine, Trial of the Train Wreckers. NEnrASkA Crry, Neb,, April 8. —[Special Telegram to the Bee.|—The trial of David Hoffman, charzed with wrecking a Missourl Pacitic train at Dunbar, dragged slowly to- day. ‘The witnesses so far called merely told of the tracks inthe snow, to which the boots ot Hoffman were fitted, a dozen or more. One of the principal witnesses, Mrs. Jno Hoffman, has ot ar- tlved, although the sheriff was sent to Nance county for her. She is the one whose testimony the defense fears most, as she will swear the prisoners came in the door of the house, facing the wreck, and not on the north as the defense claim, It is mow feared by Hoffman's law- yers that Bell means to turn state’s evidence, and in this manner escape with a light sentence, while Hoff- man may have to goto the pen. From the present outlook and the large array of wit- nesses now on hand, it is thought that the testimony will not all be in before to-morrow nlfht. General Attorney Waggoner, of the Missouri Pacitic railway, assisted the prose- cution to-day. The testimony of the priso- ner’s brother, who resides north of the wreck, was very damaging. A greater portion of the evening was spent in laying the foundation for the admission of the confession made by Dave Hoffman on January 13 to Frank Tutt and three other detectives at the Grand Pacific hotel, where they had him from near midnight until nearly morning. 1n this confession he says that he and Bell did the work_jointly, Bell first suggesting the crime. About 5 o'clock James Bell, who was indicted with IToffman for the wrecking of the train, was brought into court for the purpose of turning state’s evidence. He said that about 10 o’clock that night he and Hoffman started for John Hoff- man’s house; when they got to the B. & M. section house Hoffman told him a pa nger train would be down on the Missouri Pacific shortly, and as they always carried money he rmnmml to have some; tinought a switch key he had would open the section house, but it fa nd the door was forced open, he (Bl taking no part,” Hoftian gomx-lnw- bar and wrench; went up the B. & M. track; crossed through the timber to the Missour! Pacilic; he (Bell) followed; when they got to the track Hoffman tried one point and the nuts would not come ofl the fish plate, so he moved to the next; Bell said he was drunks set down to wateh, telling him that 1f any one was killed he would go to the penitentiary; before Lioffman unloosened the rail he went down into the ravine; heard Hoffman say, ‘“There, 1 have got it.”"vIhrew away the crowbar and cae to where he was; the train came in sight and he watehed it wrecked; then run down through the brush and up through a cornficld to John Hoft- man’s house; Dave was ahead of him all the time: at the house found John gone to the wreck: hoand Dave went down to assist what l!lfl( could; would have told before, but was afraid of being lynched; Dave said he was told that he and his brother would swear that he (Bell) did it. Theconfession created considerable excitement. The prisoner set very calm, watching Bell while he gave his testimony, while Bell appeared cool. A session of the court was held to-night, at which Mrs. John Hoffman testified asto the way the men came home and how they acted. ‘The prosecution closed their side of the case and the defense will begin in _the mornipg. ‘There don’t seem to be a zreat deal of inter- est taken in tho case, and the attendance is light. There seems to be no doubt now but what both men will be convicted of murder in the first degree, and as they do not seem to have friends or money they will most likely hang. Destructive Prairie Fires. McCoox b., April [Special Telegram to the Be terrific prairie fire raged south and west of this city yeste last evening, ranging over many mil territory. It is reported to-day tuat twelve or fifteen families are burned out south of here and everything destroyed. No loss of life is reported as yet. Av high wind orevailed and the fire could not be controlled. At Stuart, StuArt, Neb., April 8.—[Special Telegram to the Bre.|—A terrible wind is blowing to- day. A fire broke out south of town, sweep- ing everything in front of it; burned the barn and nine head of cattle of W, Baliss; loss, $700; also burned the barn of John Schreck and fourteen head of stock; loss, $1,600. Reports have just reached town that Gordon, northwest of town, is buaned out with heavy loss, and two other farmers, whose names could not be learned. The wind is blowing a terrific gale, At Ogal OGALALLA, Neb., April 8,—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|]—One hundred tons of hay, supposed to be set on fire by some incendiary, have been burning all night, Thecharred remains of an unknown man were found in the hay. 'The citizens are working hard, to keep the flames from the town. At Sterling. STERLING, Neb., April 8,—The barn of the Chieago lumber company was burned last evening with its contents—five horses, one several buggies and an omnibus. Loss, msurance, $1,200. A carpenter shop adjoining the barn was also consumed, At Hastings. HaAsriNGs, Neb, April 8.—=TheB. & M. coal sheds burned last evening, ca g & loss of §1,000. The prompt work of the tire department saved several hundred tons of coal on cars, Electric Lights and Telephones, McCooK, Neb., April 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Beg,|—To-might the old mayor and council step down and out, after grant- ing a franchise to the Edison Electric Light company of McCook and the McCook Tele- phone company. Arrangements have al- ready been made for putting in both plants, and inside of ninety days McCook will be lighted by electricity and have a telephone exchange in operation. The Lincoln Land company have a suficient motive power in thedouble engines at the waterworks, and arrangements have been this day closed for the power. The Edison svstem is to be used, su&\lplylnx both the arc and the incandescen light.” A canvass of the city was made and 1, lights have been taken, The price of pm{)erlfi' and lots Liere have advanced 100 per cent. McCook can now claim a front place among the cities of the state, having a sys- tem of waterworks second to none in the state, hghted by electric light, and a tele- phone exchange. She is bound to be the me- tropolis of western Nebraska, e An Ainsworth Tough Arrested. AINsWORTH, Neb., April 8.—|Special to the “Cam” Alderman, in a drunken spree, entered the house of the Misses Alex- ander yesterday morning at 1 o'clock, badly frightening theladies. He took a few valua- bles. ‘The constable has him in charge this murnlnf. SCam” has passed before the peo- le of this community as a first-class tough or three years, and it is generally conceded that a vear in the pen with his brother “yack,” sent up for murder two years ago, would be altogether wholesome for'the towu, A Fatal Combination, LoNG PiNE, Neb., April 8,—The eight-year- old son of Byron G. Swith, living ten miles south of this city, played hunter with a skiot | gun, Wednesday, and was killed. The child secured the gun while his parents were away from home. and in placing the weapon on a shelf in the granary it fell and was dis- charged, the contents cntering his body at the left shoulder and penetrating his lungs. He died before Lis parents returned from town, Counld Not L’rove Fraad. Coruvmnus, N April 8.=[Specinl Tele- gram to the Bre.|—George B. Hardell, the leading dealer {n turniture, who was arrested some time since for fraudulently disposing of his stock to defraund his ereditors, had his examination to-day before Justice J. C. Cowdry and was discharged, the prosecution failing to wake their case, Leased By Omaha Men. Nonrork, Neb., April 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee, 1. 0. Bellisly and H. B, Hellman, of Omaha, have secured a ven years’ lease and taken possession of the Til- lerburg, the largest hotel in the eity. Prairie Fire in Dakota, WATERTOWN, Dak,, April 8.—A severe wind, which toward nightfall culminated into u tornado, lasted throughout the day in this section, About1ta. m.lt drove up a prasrie firo to the western limlits of town, de- stroying a barn and two stacks, The fire de- partment and the entire population turned out, and by heroic efforts saved that portion of the city. 'This evening the blinding clonds of dust rendered it impossible for ono to see a building half a block distant, 'This lasted nearly an hour. At this time the portion southeast of the city caught tire and the tire alarm was given by every bell in the city, but the wind blew the flames away from the town to the inhabi- tants on thenorth side. The entire eastern portion of the city seemed on fire. The mer- cury stood at 85 degrees above during the afternoon. During the storm this evening freight cars were blown out of the North- western yards, and when last heard from were golng before the wind down the track towards Garry. Lumber piles were scattered and light articles were strewn about the streats. The present indications are for rain, Coomr THE STRIKING CARPENTERS, A Number of Minor Pights Between Union and Non-Uniou Men, CnicaGo, April 8.—The hall of the strik- ing union carpenters on Fifth avenue has been crowded all day with strikers. A num- ber of contractors visited the hall during the day, and sought to enzage men to help them out on Important work. Their appeals were invariably denied. 'The strikers state that they will stay out until their union 1s recog- nized. The earpenters claim that 260 bos: have expressed a willingness to graut their demands, Only nieteen contractors responded to the call for a mass meeting of master carpen- ters this afternoon to independently con sider the demands of the strikers, The ses- sion resulted merely in the contractors pres- ent agreeing to attend another meeting to- morrow night. Fights between the strikers and imvorted carpenters were numerous to-day, the non-union men heing compelled to quit w number of instances. Nine is account, and once there was considerable excitement, but no aceldentas the result of an exchange of he carpenters’ counsel. Jarpenters brotherhood is as- suming too much authority in the matter. A mecting of the knights will be held to-mor- row, at which it is possible the strike will be broken and a great part of the 8,000 men will decide to resume work Monday. — Dissecting Organ, NEw YORK, April 8.—|Special Telegram to the Brr.]—Members of the genecral com- mittee of the united labor party occupied the greaterpart of that body’s session last night in berating the party’s official organ, “The Leader,” and sticking the knife of eriticism into its late editor, R. J. Hinton. The on- slaught was precipitated by a report of the committee which was appointed for the pur- pose of recommending something which would result in keeping the organ alive and making it a power for the propagation of the principles ot the united labor party. The report, which is a long one, declares that Hintow’s editorials were too long, too dry, contained sentiments that were pro- nounced to be socilistic and even anarchistic, and that there was a woeful lack of news in the paper. IHinton was present in a fron at, enveloped in a hazo of tobaceo smoke, fingers working ner- vously. When the reading was done he Jeaped to his -fect, and came down upon his heels with a bang that could be heard above the ro: z of adozen delerates for recognition. Chairman M kin ac- corded him the floor, but even before the words of recognition left his mouth the colonel was shouting with the fuli strength of s powerful lungs: “I pronounce the criticisin pronounced In that report upon the editorial management of the paper as false in every varticular, I speak for the paper. Iam not connected with the editorial de- partment. My connection closed last night, but 1 was upon its editorial staff, and during the ‘past six months 1 have written 9 per cent of all editorial matter which had ap- ared in its columns.” A general and ively debate followed, in which much bitter- ness was exhibited, and it was Lnally de- cided to table the report. ——— The Haytian Row. Panas, April 8.--The government has or- dered a man-of-war now in the West Indian waters to proceed to Port-au-Prince to pro- tect Europeans there in view of the reports of a threatened massacro by Iaytians, in the event of th government complying with the demands of Great Britain, on ac- count of some claims. Advices received by the Haytien legation at Paris, from Port-au-Prince says the Hay- tians are much excited over Great Dritain’s demand, but deny they lave threatened to massacre foreigners, WAsHINGTOY, April 8.—Although no cor- respondence passed between the (epartment of state and the governmentof Great Britain in regard to the reported threat of that gov- ernment to sieze ‘Lortugas island from Hayti in default of a debt, yet an investigation” is being made and all data relat- ing to the subject in possession of the de- partment is beillfi coilected, ‘The E sh @ very intricate in its na- spondence had, in i huysen’s administration, show that the is an individual one, based upon a number of cessions, sub-sessions and contracts, ro- garding the privilege to cut mahozany that was nof cut or at least not in sufficient quan- tity. The amount of the claim in Freling- huysen's adwinistration was placed at The Chicagos Detcated, St. Louis, April 8.=The second game In the world’s champlonship series proved to be one of the most briiliant and stubbornly con- tested strugeles ever played, and the Chi- cagos were defeated only after a hard battle, Caruthers pitched -a magnificent game and was admirably supported throughout. ‘J'he crowd was mich larger and more enthusias- tic than the day pravious and enfoved the gume hugely. Tho following was the score: t. Louls 42100000 0-7 Chicago.. 2001100 0-4 —————— Lands Recommended KFor Patent, WASHINGTO pril $.—The commissioner of the general land office has recommended to the secretary of the interior for approvay for patent a list of the lands lying within the 1imits of the Unlon Pacific railroad in Ne- braska, between Mi: v, in Dawson eounty, and Big Springs, in Keith county, aggregat- iug 581,59 acres. e The Commission's First Clerk, V. ToN, April 8,=The interstate com @ commisslon has appointed E. 1., Pugh, of - Alabaiia, 10 & elerkship under that c_n1 s i T'ugh 18 a son of Senator Pugh, § he firel appointinent made by the comuission. 4 A NUMBER THE DEFENSE RESTS ITS CASE Arensdorf's Laet Witness Examined in the Haddook Murder Trial, 205 REBUTTAL EVIDENCE BEGINS, Testimony Given to Impeach the Chare acter of Important Witnesses For the Accused Brewer—Nothing Startiing Developed. Sioux City's Great Case, Stovx Crry. Ia,, April 8.—{Special Tele+ gram to the Bey The resting of the ease on the part of the defense was the most im- portant incident connected with the great murder trial to-day. There Las been a per- ceptible decrease of attendauce during the day, owing first, no doubt, to the audience as well as jury, lawyers aud judge, being phys- ically tired out, and second, that it was known that no very startling testimony would be introduced to-day. The first wit- ness put upon the stand to-day as H, L. Leavitt. The defense wanted him to identify the manuserint of his first confession. A portion of it was then offered as Impeaching evidence. This the state objected to but sig- nified its willingness to have the entire con- fession taken asa whole. This was sustained by the court. The whole of his testimony before the coroner’s jury was also introduced without objection. At this point th e defense advised the court that it was ready to rest its case. This was about 10:30 o'clock, an hour or more before it was thought the end would be reached. An adjournment was then taken until afternoon, when the state began the in- troduction of cross-examination, lmpeach- ment and rebuttal. H, A. Lyon was recalled. He denied hav- ing taken a revolver out of a show case in his store and saving *“I'hat is the kind of re volver that killed the d—d preacher. I knew all about the murder, and if they don’ let up there will be more served in the same way."” J. C. Juhl, alias Peterson, was questioned concerning a statement which he made in Attorney Murphy’s oflice. He denied having been at & grocery on KFourth street when the shot was fired; denied haying said after the murder that he went over to where Haddock was; that he hurried to the place and re- mained five or seven minutes before going nome. A. C. Mathews, clerk of the district court at Lake Benton, Minn,, testified that the reputation of Gus Schmidt, one of the de- fenses principal witnesses, for truth and ve- ity, was very bad, as was also his moral character. 0. H, Jackson, also of Lake Benton, and John 8, Cass, a lawyer of the same place, S. V. Nordville, of Sioux Falls, Dak., formerly of Lake Benton, and Probate Judge E. M, Olsom, of this city, also formerly of Lake Benton, and a county commissioner, all tes- tilied to the same effeet. Dr. J. M. Knote was sworn: 1 remember the evening Rev. Haddock was killed; heard the shot whien 1 was in Baker's arug store; left my oftice at 10:25 and went direct to the drug store:was there from three to five min= utes when I heard the shot; Dr. Savage and Dr. Berger were called to sce the murdered man: went down to the scene: met Mr. Lyon at Elliott’s corner as I was going from'the scene; it was then within five minutes of 11 o'clock: I to'd him that it was Haddock that had been killed; he said to me that he was glad, that it *‘served the preacher right,” Kichard Kischer was sworn: 1 live in Sioux City: used to havea shoe store on Third stréet; knew Mr. Lyon; after th murder 1 went to Lyon’s gun store an lovked at some revolvers; while looking at some revolvers he picked up one and said : “That is like theone that killed the d—d preacher”; he further said, “Do you belong 1o the crowd that is prosecuting the saloons? 1 said, “Yes, that is my side:” he said, Y % aro likely to be served in the same way as t% proacher.” i Ex-Mayor D. A, Magee and wife both were ned by the shot and swore that had 1 3 gone down Water street aftoerward, ag claimed, on the sidewallc which passes theix W“Re' they rtainly would have heard I . C. Hamilton was called by the state: I ‘was the shorthand reporter before the coro- ner's jury; wrote out the evidence of John Arcnsdorf. [The same was then offered 1 evidonce and was read by the witness. also took the testimony of Julius Leibertom as given before the coroner’s jury; he state that the man who fired the shot ran dircetl north and that he could not see him after he got away ten fect. Much “comment {s heard concerning the course taken by the defense, They have of« fored no theory, have by no means proven an alibi, and the great mass of their testimony i3 only such as attempts to discredit the state’s witnesses, Thus far there is no ques- tion but what the state’s caso has been much better managed and conducted than the de- fendants’, It 1s thought the case will las (I;!lrinl the greater part of next week, if not all, After the Corning Lynchers, Des MoiNes, 13, April 8,—|Special Tele= gram to the Bek.]—The governor has 1ssued the following proclamation for the arrest of the persons concerned in the lynching at Corning last Sunday: Whereas, ‘The crime of murder was on the night ot April 2, 18587, committed in the town of Corning, in the roum( of Adamsand in the state of lowa, upon the person of J. H, McKenzie by some person” or persons une known to the authorities, now, therefore, William Larrabee, governor ot the state of Iowa, by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, do hereby offer a roward of $500 for the arrest and delivery to the proper authorie tles of the person or persons guilty of such murder, the said reward to be paid upon con= vietion, ‘The law restricts the governor to the sum of $500, or in this case a much larger sumn would have been offere Negotiations For Railroad Purchase, DuBUQUE, Ia., April 8,—[Special Telegiam to the Br ‘The 1llinois Central announces that it has practically completed negotiations for the purchase of the Dubuque & Sioux City road. Superintendent Dickey, of the Diamond Joa Boat Line company, denies making a contract to transport flour from Minneapolis to New Orleans, and attributes the report to the railroads desiring the suspension of the long and short haul section of the inter-state commercee law. D\-,hm\ms jobbers are tigurin, to get freight from New York vis East SE Louls and the Diamond Joe line, Robbed By Masked Highwaymen, Sioux Crry, Ia., April 8.—|Special Tele gramto the BEe.|—Last night Joseph Loreas was Leld up near the oil mill hy a masked man, who heid a revolver to his head and compelled biw todisgorze, which Joseph did, handing over $25 te the robber. William Collier, a eommereial travel while on his way to a hotel from the midnight train, was held up on Nebraska strect and a gold wateh and $40 tken trom b A Prominent Citizen Suicides, Dusvque, Ja, April S.--[Epecial Tele- gram to the B N. C. Re one of the leaaing citizens aud a prominent manufs e turer, committea snieide to-day. e left h s oftice at 11 o'clock this forenoon and was no seen again. Late to-night his body wa found hanging to the raftersin the woca- sied, 1tis supposed that the decd was coine mitted during a temporary aberration wmind caused by sickness, ————— Commitment Opd. Stovx Cry April gram to the Bzk, |-To-day mitment orders 1ssued, | {Special Tele Just ‘nwpbell or Charlay Cor- uel ‘T'aylor, who were on Ieted of selling Hguor in o holf ‘The boys re given untll to-day to their fines—$50 and ts-~bug A yel bave notguade the necessary roise,