Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 13, 1887, Page 1

SIXTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 13. 1887, NUMBER 329 GAREIELD STATUE UNVEILED The Massize Bronze Figure of the Ex-Pres: ident Uncovered in Wasbington, SOLDIER, STATESMAN, MARTYR. A Beautiful Day, a Great Crowd and a Big Procession—President Cleve- land Speaks—Washing- They Failed to Suppress Him, WAsHINGTON, May 12— (Special Felegram to the Brk.|—Ex-Speaker Keifer was not molested in the delivery of his oration to-day, although an effort was made to give him trouble and embarrassment. ‘The scheme to cut hiim off at the end of twenty minutes by firing a salute from a battery st by failed through the bad man; General Keifer's enemies, They got the salute in the wrong place on the programme and it was fired before he began talking, but the conspiracy to embairass the orator was carrled beyond saluting, The leaders of two or three of the bands in attendance were in- structed to begin with their musicat 3 o’clock promptly. The oration began at 12:50. At2 o'clock the drummers beat_quick tattoos in a threatening way, and shortly afterwards one of the bands began playing. It was stationed within a hundred feet from the speaker, who was supposed by the bandmen to intend talking some time longe but unfortunately for those whe i hit off ho finished an in band bewan playing, and 1, Who Was ¢ his acceptance sp was cut ¢ Keifer, General Sheridan was considerably incensed and immediately ordered the music tostop. Itdidso. Nosconer, however, hud he spoken his few words than another band, stationed on the opposite side of the rostrum from the first one, bean to play under the impression that Keifer was still speakinz. President Oleveland was then commencing to talk, and he had to stop till the band could bechecked. ‘Lhe president and General Sheridan were not a little perplexed, and their friends were indignant. But Keifer escaped the wrath of designing enemies and been complimented on every hand for » masterly manner in which he delivered the oration and its magnificent compensa tion, tle says he never spent a prouder day in his lite, thiat the affair passed off far more sant than he could have hoped, and the ratulations he has received have come gely from mea he had classed as his oppo- nents. The Unveiling Ceremonies. WasHINGTON, May 12.—~The second day of the reunion of the Army of the Cumber- land was a perfect specimen of Washington spring weather. The streets at an early hour were thronged with eager erowds, which inereased at noon by the closing of the ex- ecutive departments, The music of brass bands was heard in every quarter. Ata business meeting this morning of the society, Colonel Henry Stone, of Boston, was selected as orator, and Colonel William McMichael, of New York, as alternate for the next reunion. Chieago was selected as the place and Chica- mauga week in September, 1888, as the time for holding the next reunion. ‘The present ofticers of the society were re-elected for the coming year. Promptly st 11:30 General Baird, chief marshal, gave the signal for marching, and the procession started. A platoon of mounted police lead the way, followed by General Baird and his aids who preceded the carriage in which were seated Generals Sherman, Sheridan and Rosecrans, three of the living commanders of the Army of the Cumberland. General Buell, the remaining commander,was unable to be present. ‘Then followed the first division, coruposed as follows: Band, battalion of the Third artillery, acting as infantry; Garfield guard of honor; soclety of the army of the Cum- berland, Maine " band and battalion of marines and detachment of 200 sailors from United States steamer Galena, Second division: District militia, composed of the Washington hght infantry corps. two Union Veteran corps, National ritles, Washinto) continental, Emmet guard, Capital City guard, Butler zouaves, Washington cadet Hi chool eadets and Corcoran eca- \ my of the eaublic and civie eties—the whole division under com- mand of Major Goedloe, of the United States marine corps. The right of the procession moved H street to Eighteenth, each tion wheeling into line as the preceding company P Eighteenth street the proces proceeded on Pennsylvania avenue, down which it marched to ‘'hird street, where the third di- vision debouched and proceeded down ‘Third to Maryland avenue, and halted on the avenue near the monume The second division continued on it course and took position on Firststreet atthe north of the statue. On the grand stand near the statue seats had been arranged for 1,50 per- sons. A number of these were occupied an hour before the procession arrived, ‘The rand stand was profusely draped with bunt- ng and the speakers’ stand was ornamented with palms and potted plants, while tattered battle flags hung from its staffs at either corner. A pair of comfortable arm chairs, placed in the center of the stand, were re- served for the president and Mrs. Cleveland. Places were also reserved for theseulptorand other favored guests. ‘Uhe large circle sur- rounding the monument was kept cleared. ‘T'he sidewalks were crowded with spectator Secretary Bayard and Attorney General ( land were seated on the left of Mrs, Cle land. oMembers of the supreme court, distriet judiciary, court of elaims and district com- missioners, representativ diplomati and tw ex-resident iarfield spicuons seats near the presid At 1 o'clock Generals Sherman, and Kosecrans and Governor Curtin just after the head of the procession m, its appearance. ‘They were soon follow President Cleveland, Anderson and Secretar up organiza- the left of sed. From cor| rived 1 by orted by General nd Mrs, Fairehild, Colonel and Mrs. Lamont, Postmaster ¢ eral Vilas and Seeretary Lawmal Mrs. Cleveland was accompanied by Mrs. Folsom, Miss Bayard and Miss Welsh, just after 1 o'cloek, and took her seat beside the presi- dent’s chair. Ex-See) Windom and ex-Attorney MacVeich of President cabinet were ng : At 1:10, shall Wilson ing his pl the sta said: “Attention, gentlemen: The Society of the Army of the Cumberland with these distinguished guests, are assembled here to-day for the purpose unveiling the statue of that eminent states- man and soldier, James A, Gartield.” After prayer, the Marine band struck “Hail to the Chiet,” of hands the Amer statue was droppe image stood exposea. ‘There was a short lull in the proceedings while a battery of artillery fired the national salute. General Sheridan then introduced the orator of the aay, General J. Warren Keifer, who, on the part of the monument committee, delivercd the address transierring the statue to General Sheriden. At the conclusion, General Sheridan, in behalt of the society, transforred the statue to the president in the following words: “Mr. President: This statue, which has been unveiled in your presence to-da 5 erected by the comrades of General belonging to the Army of the Cumberland. They recognized his werit as a soldier, and wished to pay some testimony to that merit and to his worth as a ma the honor, sir, on behalf of the Society of the Arwy of the Cumberland, to ask of you, as a repre- sentative of the American people, to :'l;e statue from their hands asitwas given me.’ ‘Ihe president,who arose as Sherldan began speaking, then began speaking, as follows: THE PRESIDE ADDIESS. Fellow -Citizen In the performance of the duty assigued ta me on this occasio hereby accept; ou velialf of the Unite un, and amid the clapping an flag envelopinz the , and the great bronze States this complete and beautiful statue. Amid the interchange of traternal greetings between the survivors of the Army of the Cumberland and their former foes upon the battletield, and while union generals aud the people’s president united at the burial, the common grief of these magnanimous survi- vorsand mourning eitizens found expression i determination to in a tribute t to erect this American greatness: and thus v and beauty, it presents o0 of animosities forgotten, an emblem otherhood redeemed and a token of a nation restored, Monuments and statues multiply through the land and fittingly illus- trate ‘tiie love and affection of our grateful people and commemorate brave and patri- otic saerifices in war. fame in peacetul pur- suits, or honor in public station. ~ But from this ' day forth there shall stand at our seat of government the statue of a daistinguisned citize who in his Tife and serviees combined all these things, and more, which challenges the ad- miration of American character—loving tenderness in every domestic relation, brav- ery on the gield of battle, fame and distine- tion in our halls of legislation and the high- est honor aud dignity in the chief maxis- tracy of the nation. ‘T'his stately efligy shall not “fail to te very beholder that the source of Ameri tness is contined to no condition nor dependent alone for i growth and development upon ta orable surroundings. The genius — of our mational life beckons to usefulness and honor those in_ every sphere and offers the hizhest preferment to manly loves and sturdy honest effort, chastened and consecrated by patriotic hopes and as- irations, As long as this statue stands, let t be proudly remembered that to every Amerlean citizen the way 1S open to fauie and station until ne “Moving up from high to higher Becomes on fortune’s erowning slope The pillar of a people’s hope, The centre of a world’s desire.” Nor can we forget that it also teaches onr neople a sad and distressing lesson, he thoughtful citizen who views its fair pro- portions cannot fail to recall the tra :edy of death which brought grief and mourning to every household in~ the land, But while American eitizenship stands aghast and af- frighted at nurder and assassination should lurk in the midst of a free people and strike down the head of their government, the fearless search and discovery of the or- igin and hiding place of these hateful and unnatural thinzs should be followed by a solemn resolve to purge for- ever from our political methods and from the operation of our government the perversions and misconceptions which gave birth to passionate’ and bloody ~ thoughts. If from this hour our admiration for the bravery and nobility of American man- hood and our faith in the possibilities and op- portunities of American citizenship be re- newed: if our appreciation ot the blessing of restored union and love for our government be strengthened, and if our watchfulness against the dangers of a mad chase after spoils be quickened, U this statue to the people ill not be in vain. During the delivery ot his address, the rn»uu‘.»m was frequently interrupted by hursts of applause. When he concluded the band played “Ilml Columbia,” and the ben- ediction was prononuced. The troons were then dismissed. Secretaries Endicott and Whitney came during the delivery of the oration, “Thestatue, which is of bronz of Sculptor J. Q ¢ design A. Ward, wh signed tue of General Thos i X inchesin i d, his face to the west, elivery of an address, with his right hand resting on a column and the manuseript held in his left. Recumbent ideal figures at each corner of the triangular represent the student, the and statesmen, typifying the epochs of Garlield’s career. The tablets above the fizure bear a globe, a trumpet and a sword and laurel wreath, in- closing the scales u(fllsm(‘e. ‘T'he inscriptions upon the shaft are placed upon three sides, as follows: i himth\vest face—James A, Garfield—1851- 8 in the act of the On the southeast face—Major General U. S. V., Member of Congress, Senator, and President of the United States of America. On the north face—Erected by his Com- rades of the Society of the Army of the Cum- berland. May 12, 1887, The erection of the statue was_authorized at the meeting of the society at Chattanooga in 1851, and nine members were appointed to select the design and superintend its con- struction, ‘I'he committee this morning paid over to the seulptor, Mr. Ward, $56,745, in full settlement of his clai ON SPOTTSYLVANIA'S FIELD. The Tablet in Memory of General Sedgwick Dedicated. FREDERICKSBURG, Pa,, May s members of the sixth army corps went from here this morning to Spottsylvania court house to dedicate the tablet to the memory of the late General Sedgwick, The following Letter was read: E rive MANsioN, WASHINGTON, April 25, —John Rogers, Esa., ecording Sece ret; My Dear Sir: 1 have to-day received an invitation on behalf of the Sedgwick Memorial assceiation to attend on the 12th of May the next dedication of the monument which shall mark the spot where ,\lnfl'or- General John Sedgwick was killed, The patriotic sentiment and devotion which erect among the busy throngs of life imposing montments in memory of those who died in battle supply proof of that love and appreciation of our soldier dead, which is deeply interesting as a part of our national life,” But when the ground 1s marked aud set apart where, In valorious tights, the blood was shed and the sacritice of life was made which preserved us n nation, I\'IU!{ shrine is erected, where all who love their country may devoutly wor- ship. Elaborate shafts of warble fttingly remind us of our soldier dead, and ot their bravery and patriotism. But the touching serviee your association contemplates shall chasten all thoughts of them, by pointinz out on the sacred grounds the spot where blood was bravely sued and life was patriotically offered up. With thanks to the association for their re- membrance of me at this time, and regretting that ofticial duties will prevent my accept- ance of the ivitation tendered me, I am, yours very truly, G VELAND, Letters were also ¢ of Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland, sylvania, Ohto, New Jersey, New and Massachusetts, and = from © Sheridan, Sherman and The wemorial tablet was unveiled. i — Virgima Office: ekers, WASHINGTON, May 12 pecial Telegram to the Bek.|—General W. I, T, Lee, member of congress elect from the neighboring Vir- ginia congressional district, and nephew of the late Robert see, is getting his full dose of oftice-seekers. General Lee usually come to the city on the train from Manassa, reacli- ing here at 9:47 a. m., and at that time there are from a dozen to fifty anxious Virginians at the gate with cards, letters, ete., seeking an early interview. eral listens to each, and when the letters are presented for his endorsement he usually signs his me, 1t is said that his predecessor, Mr. Burbown, had 7,000 applications pass through his hands atter the election of President Cleveluud. Postal Change: WasnixaToy, May 12.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE. ]—1he postoffice at Moyers, Dawson county, has been discontinued. ‘I'he mail goes to Jewell- John A, Rest has been commissioned posy waster at Axtell, Neb, Coming West to Live. May 12.— | Special Telegram to the Bee.|—=Dr, C. P, Culver is about to leave Washineton for Lincoln, where he proposes to make his fnture residence. He hl;\a two sons engaged i suceessful business there, Extra Session Talk, WasimiNaron, May 12.—|Special Telegram tothe Bigk.|-—~The president is not disposed to call cougress together in October. Up to last night lie has not becn advised by one prominent member of Lis own parly or of any party that there are any conditions existing in the couutry that render impera- tive a session of congress before the usual time. If at the close of the fiscal year the necessity for an extra session should appear, the president, would, of course, not be de- terred by considerations of comfort and con- venienceto congressional tourists from ask- ing them to return and assume their duties in the senate or house. —— Indignant Oakdsle Citizens. OAKDALE, Neb,, May 12.—[Special to the Bre.]—Ata dublic meeting held at the rink in this place May 9, Mr. A.F. Rowe was elected president, and W, t. Hall secretary. By response to the call of the president for the object of the meeting, Dr. Connell and addressed the meeting in a few weil directed remarks, after which he presented the follow- Ing resolutions: Whereas, An insultto the citizens of Oak- dale has , be it Resolved. the citizens of Oak- ale, Antelope county, Neb., do hereby r ommend the adoption of the following reso- lutions: Resolved, That the ecitizens of Oakdale here assembled at the rink do hereby con- demn the hanging of 8. C. Fairchild in efligy, Besolved, That we, the citizens of said villaze, do hereby consider that the above a stigma and a disgrace to the law-abiding people of said place. _Resolved, I'hat the people of our town con- sider and know 8, C* Fairchild to be a_ law- abiding citizen of our community, and that we brand all such acts as low and ignamini- ous. All the above resolutions were unani- mously adopted, and the meeting adjourned. Freaks of Lightning. Horpni 2.~ [Special Tele- gram to the Bl ock this morn- ing, during a ralnstorm, lightning struck the residence of L. srown on Grant street and shivered it from top to foundation. The fluid took possession of the entire structure, and while it left the house standing, so far as a residence is concerned, it might just as well have been burned. Mr. Brown and wife were 1n bed wnen the bolt feil, and it seems almost incredible that they escaped with their lives. As it was, they were not the least injured. About the same time a_house in East” Holdrege was struck, but the dam- age was slight. Soaking Rains at Fremont. FREMONT, Neb., May 12.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The long dry spell was broken by a good soaking rain to-day. Gar- dens, lawns and all kinds of farm erops were suffering. This magnificent rain will be a great benelit, A Big Contract Let. Rario Crry, May |Special Telegram to the Beg.|—George W. Chad- wick to-day let the contract to William Scott for building a *V” flume for the Dakota Water Power company. The main flume will be thirteen miles long, eight feet wide at the top, with an outlet in the reservoir at Rapid City, It is designed for the trans- portation of lumber, etc. ‘The engineer's estimate of the eost is £100,000. Seott bought from the Rapid City Boom company 1,500,000 logs now in the boowm on Rapid creek. ‘I'he logs will be used to furnish lumber for the flumes. Work on the construction will be commenced at once. James C. Wilcoxen, of this place, to-day was awarded the contract for furnishing ties, bridge timbers, piling, ete., for the ex- tension of the Fi khorn & Missouri Valley north of ity, e Destructive Forest Fire, SANDWICH, Mass., May 12,—The forest fire that started yesterday afternoon is the largest and most disastrous ever known on the cape. The fire is twenty miles in length, its head being in East Falmouth, the point a few miles from Mashpe, thence a mile and a half to Sandwich, and again through Sagamon, Bourne and Focassett. 'The wind has changed several times, bringing the flames very near these villages, causing considerable "excite- ment and anxiety, Residents of Bourne have removed their household goods from th ellings. It is reported to-night that two houses were burned at Monumert Beach and one at Pocassett, besides many others in the outskirts, —— Labor Troubles in Chicago. CnicaGo, May 12.—The following notice was posted in the Builders and ‘Iraders ex- change this morning; *‘All members of the Builders and Traders exchange now working men are requested to stop work at once and report to the exchan mittee. (Signed) Josk ‘T'h mbers ot the exchange are not ex- clusi builders, but include all brick and cornice manufacturers, roofers, foundrymen and other kindred manufactories. 'These men, according to orders of the board, will stop work at once. It is estimated’ that 15,000 men will be out of work from this cause alone, before mnight. The material men have agreed not to furnish mater to non-union men. President Downey, of the Master Build- ers’ association, denied to-ntght that the lockout applied to employes of firms manu- facturing builders’ material. He said the carpenters and painters would not be af- fected. They would be given work rlfhl along unless” a continuance of the bric lm-ra' strike brought matters to a stand- still, e e The Railway Conductors, NEW ORLEANS, May 12.—At the nine- teenth annual session of the grand division ot the Order of Railway Conductors, held in this city to-day, it was announced that twenty-one new divisions had been formed since the last annnal meeting and that 2386 new members had been added to the order, which now has a total membership of 10,530, A bill was presented providing for the licens- ing of railroad engineers and conductors,and a committee to secure congressional action on the bill was appointed, Most of the session was taken up discussing amendments to the constitution and insurance laws and resolu- tions, all of which were referred to appropri- ate committees, ‘Ihe session of the con tion will probably continue during the pres- ent week. — Towa Druggists in Session, WarerLoo, la, May 12.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE, he State Pharmacenti- cal association is holding its annual meeting here, ‘Tliere is a large attendance of leading druggists of the state. The officers for the ensuing year are: President, W. C. Bryant, Cedar Falls;vice president, Jerome Burbank, of Allison; secretary, Dr. Rosa Unpson, of Murshalltown; treasurer, C. H. Ward, Des Moines, There was a very spirited discus- sion to-day over the liquor question, a num- ber of the druggists being in favor of peti- tioning the next legislature to take the sale of liquor out of their hands entirely, as so muchi odium has been cast upon the busin by the action of some lawless druggists, ~— Texas Smugglers Indicted. SAN ANTONIO, Tex,, May 12.—Colonel E. P. Hord, one of the most prominent and wealthy citizens of this place, and Captain (Georce Redmond, were indicted yesterday afternoon by the federal grand jury on the ground of conspiracy to defraud the govern- ment of revenue. ‘The indictments are the outcome of wholesale smugglin trans- actlons on the Rio Grande border, which have been heretofore published, = Other prominent stockwen here have been indicted, ut as no arrests have been made yet their nawmes bave not been made lic, — - Potter Leaves Chicago. CwicAGo, May 12.—[Special Telegram to the Bek.]—Mr. T. J. Potter severed his long conuection with the Burlington road to-day d this morning he left for Omaha to as- sume his new duties as tirst viee president of the Union Pacific. -~ Prize Stock Cremated, WORCESTER. Mass.,, May 12.—The Maine barn, together with twenty-five head of prize Jersey stock and several hogs and sheep on the Nathaniol 'l'rm{u estate in Lancaster, was burned to-nighf. ‘I'wo other baros were dawaged. Loss, §75,000, RELICS OF FRENCH ROYALTY, First Day of the Sale of the Orown Jewals in Paris, HOW THE AUCTION WENT OFF The Big New York Jewelry House of Tiffany Secures a Diamond Neck- lace—Some of the Other Bargains. French Crown Jewels Sold. L Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] Panis, (via Havre) May 12.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bek,|—Ihe sale of the crown jewels came off this after- noon with great eclat at the Pavillion de Glore of the Palals du Louvre. On the high platform ot the glass dome, surrounded by a crimson velvet canopny trimmed with gold, sparkled all the jewels of the French crown. ‘Lwo hundred policemen stood at intervals watching the 600 ladies and gentlemen who represented the public. T'wo hundred jewel- ers occupied 200 arm chairs near the auction- eer’s pulpit, representing the most famous diamond houses of the world. The czar, the sultan of Turkey, the emperor of China, Kaiser Wilhelm, the emperor of Austria, Queen Victoria, the kings ot Italy. Belgium, Portugal, Holland and Den- mark; the Comte de ’aris and the Orleans princes; Rothschild, Bleichroder, Vander- bilts, Barings and the Duke of Westminster all had their agents on hand ready to pick up anything that suited them. The interior of the paviliion was tastefully decorated with red and gold velvet. 'The ceiling was hung with enorinous blue and white cotton. On the walls were three magniticent specimens. of Gobelin tapestry, bearlng fleur de lys and the crests of the house of Bourbon. One of these tapestries depicted the s:critice of Iphegenia, which the few royalists present pointed out ironically as a parallel to the sacrifice of tae erown jewels forced upon the French nation by M. Goblet’s government. RECAUTIONS AGAINST ROBBERY. very possible precaution was taken to rd agaiust robbery, The large vault ctly underneath the jewels was occupied by ten policemen. Telephones and electrie bell wires communicated with all parts ef the hall and with grounds outside the building. TIE AUCTION OPENED . At2o'clock M. Esoribe, the commissare priseur, with a staff of two experts—Messers. Vanderheym and Bloche—with six assistant auctioneers, took possession of the auction- eer’s platform. @M, Escribe, a venerable looking gentleman with snow white hair, florid complection, smow white military mustache, dressed in black, with a red rib- bon of the Legion of Honer, brought down every hammer with aloud whack and read the decree of President Grevy, authorizing the saie and then announced the conditions of the sale, stipulating that purchase money must be paid in forty-eight hours and 5 ce uts of the price paid in addition to cover ex- penses of the sale. THE FIRST SALES, At twenty-two minutes past2 M. Escribe brought the ivory hammer down with an- other loud whack amd offered lot No. 1 for sale, consisting o two diamond balls at- tached to two silver hairpins. The two balls contaiued 324 diamonds, weighing 150 carats. ‘This beautiful epingles de coiffure had been often worn by Enipress ttugene. The first offer was 16,000 francs, at which price it was knocked down to M. Alfred Doutroulong, a jeweler ot Lille, who is beiieved to be one of the agents of the Orleans princes, The hammer fell ex- actly at forty-three minues past 2, thus taking up eleven minutes. During the sale the two precious hairpins were handed about among those present, the jewelers, one after the other, taking them in their fineers, holding the diamonds close to the mouth, breathing on them and then gazing at them intently trying to detect flaws. The second lot was two shoulder knots, made of 1,341 diamonds, 253 carats. These were passed round on a blue velvet tray, and after fifteen minutes lively bidding, knocked down to M. Doutroulong for 84,000 francs, also for the Orleans princes, ‘Then lot No, 3, epaulettes, 241 diamond s, 144 carats, was sold in about eight minutes to M. Boncaugh, who is believed to rei syndicate from the London jewel 25,100 francs. THREE SPLENDID ROSES. ‘I'he fourth lot, three splendid roses, made of 522 diamonds, 130 carats, was passed from hand to hand, about fifty jewelers breathing on them one after another, scrutinizing each stone. Oneold man, with strong Jewish features, breathed very violently Indeed on the dazzling roses and afterward wiped them with a large red and yellow silk hand- kerchief. This eperation, however, called forth the remonstrances of police officers and was not repeated. These roses, after fourteen minutes’ bidding, were sold to Roavant & Depres, Paris jowelers, 62 due d Esautteville, for 44,100 francs. General Chang Cha Tong, of the Chinese embassy, who was vresent at the sale in full Cninese costume, made a bid for these roses, but not buy them. Lot 5,a knot with two tassels composed of 2,438 diamonds weighing 137 earuts, sold to Schlesinger, jeweler, 9 rue Chauchat, Paris. for 42,200 francs, Lot 6, a diamond ring, was bought by M. Doutroulong for 16,100 fran Lot 7, a small creseent, was baught by Schlesinger, a Paris jeweler, for 21,400 francs. Lot 8, a hair pin made of 477 diamonds weighing 66 carats, was sold for 17,000 trancs to M. Doutroulong, Lot 9, consisting of seven diamond stars, sold for 22,500 francs to several firms of Pari- sian jewelers. THE TIFFANYS' PURCHASE, At half past tive the tenth lot, consisting of a necklace of four rivieres, made of 222 dia- monds weighing 383 carats, was, after thirty- five minutes very spiritad bidding, knocked down to the Paris representative of the Messrs. Tiffany of New York for 153,000 franes. This was beyond all comparison the finest lot of to-day’s sale, and the auction ended to begin to-morrow afternoon. lmmeaiately after the sale I asked Tif- fany’s agentif he bought the necklace for any private buyer in New York or simply for the tirm, He replied: *No, for the firm only.” Tasked: **What do you think of the prices for which the jewels are selling?” He answered: “Almost everything to-day ‘went for 5 per cent to 100 per cent more than the intrinsic market value. The only lot that went at a reasonable price was the neck- lace.” To-day’s sale thus ended with the sale of the ten Jeast valuable lots of the collection and the purchase money amounted over halt a million franes. 'There are altogether forty-eight lots, Each gem will be sold separately, ‘The sale will thus last ten days at leas. A Very Sensational Experiment. [Copyright 1587, by James Gordon Benwett,) PaRis, (via Havre), May 12.—[New York Herald Cable—Speclal to the Berk.|—A higbly sensational hypnotic experiment was achieved in a private performance yesterday at the Folles Berge ‘fhe curtalo rose and revealed s large cuge of three loos - Siguor Giacometti, the lion tamer, then enters the cage and makes the lions jump about and roar. Then a pretty young lady ina white dress applles and is hypnotised by M. De Torey according to the methods of Dr. Charcot. De Torcy and his hypnotised young lady enter the caze, the animals being kept in check by the lion tamer, De Torey compels the young lady to fall on the lions' backs and to place her head in alion's mouth held open for the purpose by the lion tamer. ‘Lhe seance winds up by the youne lady, who is put in a rizid, acute cataleptic state, resting with her head on a stool and her feet on another and the lions Jumping over her, One of the lions placed its paws on the patieat's thizh, and, eatehing in its mouth a piece of meat attached to a cord, thereby firing a pistol fastened to the roof of the cage, 'The lions all jumped about and roared furiously, and in the midst of the excitement De ‘L'orey brings his patient out of the hypnotic trance and removes her from the caze, The prefect of police has not yet allowed this performance to be given in public, but the private performance was so vociferously applanded that is believed the restriction will soon be removed. A Congo Coon Christened. [Copyright 1887 by James Gordon Bennett.] Buusseis, May 12—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the I —For the first time in this country a young mnegro from Congo was christened yesterday by Bishop Vandenbergh in the chapel of Archbishop Rie, of Mechlin, His orlginal name, Wamba, was changed to Henri Leopold. The Queen of the Belgians stood godmother, e had been brought here seven months ago and had already mastered the elements of French and Belgian. ‘The ceremony was very in- teresting. Wamba wore a gold watch and chain presented to him by his godmother. He will henceforth serve as interpreter on board of ships running from Antwerp to Congo. Rejected a Reduction, PARts, May 12.—The cabinet to-day re- jectea the resolution of the budget commit- tee of the chamber of deputies for greater re- ductions of the estimates and the ministers will now await the issue of the dispute next Tuesday in the chamber of deputies, ‘The action of the budzet committ chamber of depu accept the proposal of Premier duce the goverument estimates francs on the ground that still greate mies were demanded, 1S now bel stitute a complete rupture bety net and the committee. The w 1 will be referred to the chamber of deputies for action, 'The newspapers regard a cabinet crisis possible. France and Germany. Panis, May 11 'he government has closed the envelope ' factory at Mariansville, near Turnerville, the vroperty of a German named Schmertz, who employed men belong- ing to the German Imperial army. The incident is supposed to be a prelude to other reprisals against Germans, La France de- nounces Laboulove, ench ambassador at St. Petersburg, for retaining a Prussian in his service as chass Russia W, VIENNA, May 12.—The report is current here that the Russian minister at I'eheranis trying to induce the Persian government to liberate Ayoob Khan for whose sate keeping England pays a subsidy. Under Ar! VIENNA, May 12—One hundred and forty thousand Austrian soldiers are under armsin Dalmatia, prepared for a campaign. The Montenengrin army is reported ready for action also. Bismarck's Libel Law, BERLIN, May 12.--The editor of the Freis- singer Zeitung has been sentenced to impris- for one month for liveling Prince Bismarck’s political character. Obituary. PAnis, May 12.—Jean Baptiste Joseph Diendonne Boussingault, member of the in- ~'111:I|l0, isdead. He was eighty-five years old. Parnell Starts For London, DuBLIN, May 12.—Parnell left Kingston this morning for London. (i AL Killed While Hunting, Ia. GARDEN GROVE, May 1 Special Telegram to the Ber.]—On last Tuesday Montie Harris, the sixteen-year-old son of James Harris, living about twelve miles south of this place, took his dog and gun and went squirrel hunting. The boy not return- ingz, his tather and brother searched all day Wednesday, but without finding any trace of the missing boy. On their return home Wednesday evening they found the dog and were qore alarmed than eve E i d, short time the boy was found dead in the bed of a creexz a mile from the house, shot in the left breast, and all of his clothing on the upver part of his body burned off, 1t is sup- posed that the boy accidentally shot himself while crossing the stream on a log, the faith ful dog staying with him for twenty-four hours and then werft for help, A Mutual Insurance Collapse. DunuQue, Ia., May 12.—|Special Tele- gram to the Brg.|—The Mutual Benefit assoclation of this city. which has been in existence for the past six or seven years’ at a meeting of directors to-day decided to close up its atfairs. The company had at one time over 3,600 members, but by withdrawals and lapses the number las dwindled down to less than 600, Since the company was organised it has paid out over 361,000 1n premiuims on deaths and has now on hand about 20,000, vhich will be distributed pro rata among the survivors, 3W. G. Stewart was recomwmended for receiver by the stockholders, Earlville Had No Engine. DUBUQUE, [a., May 12.—[Special Telegram tothe I —A supposed incendiary fire took place at Earlville between 11 m, and 2 a. m. last night destroyed fifteen b siness houses and dwellings, léaving nothing standing north of the railroad track except two drug and on vare store, ‘T'he 10ss is $150,000; insurance, $75,000. A strong wind was blow- ing aud the town had no steam engine. —_— Conductor Fatally Injured. Drs MoiNgs, Ia, May 12.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—This morning between 4and 5 o'clock Conductor George Cooley, in charge of & mixed Rock Island train, was crustied and fatally injured whije setting out Slock cara at the Kock Isiand stock yards west of the city. He was one of the best known conductoms on the Rock 1sland road. el S Gas Men In C St. Louis, vention, May 12.—The Western Gas Light association met in this city to-day and clected the following officers for the ensuing MeMillan, year: President, Emerson Columbus, 0. ; first vice vresident, George T, Ramsell, of Vincennes, lnd.: second vice president, E, J. King, of Jacksonville, Ill.; secretary and treasurer, A. W. Littleton, of Quiney, 111, The next convention will be held in Chicago in May, 1553, - The Rio Grande's Aunual Statement. DENVER, May 12.—The officers of the Denver & Rio Grande railway to-day made public the earnings and expeuditures of the road for the year ending December 21, 1555, which are as follows: ‘lotal earnings, $6,735,017.47; expenses, $4,225,416.05; net eernings, $2,510,660.79, kel High License For Michigan, LANSING, Mich,, May 12,— By a vote of 53 o &4 the house passed the high license bill heretofore mentioned 10 these dispalches ‘The general tax is placed at $500, aud ou wholesale and retall establishments at $500, ot O'BRIEN IN QUEBEC, He Makes Another Ringing Speech For Oppressed Leeland, QuEnke, May In his speech lere to-nignt O'Brien said he had to express his acknowledgments, not merely to his friends but to liis opponents, for the courtesy and fair play lie had received up to the present time. He believed that a good many vreji- dices and misunderstandings which had arisen with reference to his visit were being already dispelled, anda expressed confidence that the more the subject was thrashed out the more severely every human and liberty- loving man in Canada would condemn the conduct of Lord Lansdowne; and more, they would recognize that his visit was the only meams left to avert the total de- struction -~ of an - entire community of oppressed and cruelly wronsed tenants, The Trish people had not souzhit this quarrel with Lord Lansdowne, He had himselt toreed it by making himself the ehampion and stand- ard-bearer of the worst and most inhuman ss of rack-renters in- Treland isse “I'io Montreal Herald of to-day,” I tinued, “took up the position, w do not for one moment qu Canadian people would not statement —of the Lord painted antil the other side was heard trom. invite or challenge Lord Lansdowne to answer or dispute a single fact which the Herald says should not be accepted until he has had an opportunity of doing this,’” O'Brien continued his address with an eloquent peroration, predicting an early de- liverance trom landlordism in Ireland and from the and from abomination ot Dublin cas others that Lansdowne was as black as he was assertion Shut Out at Toronto, ToroxTo, May 12,—The city council met this afternoon, when the renting of St. An- drew’s hall for William O'Brien’s lecture Tuesday was discussed. It was stated that the council had information that a breach of the peace would occur if O'Brien lectured in that hall, and the property owners in the lo- cality were afraid that their property would be damaged. In these elrcum- stances it was decided to refuse to allow the hall to be used for the lecture. Mullizan vresident of the loeal branch of the National league, who was present, intimated ~that he would sutfer the . wes, He also stated thai he had been refused the opera house, the Princess street rink, the Shaw street rink and the payillion musie hall, It is doubtful if a hall in the eity can be procured, Mayor tlow.and sent sthe following reply to O'Brien’s telegram from Montreal of last night: “leannot encourage you to come to Saturday’s meeting, o oare mis- formed as to the facts, as you probably have been as te the sentiments of our people here. A meeting uas not been called to demand the ofticial prohibition of your mestings, but to express the opinion of our 'ns as to the propriety of U i atall, We understand yc coming is to attack the representative majesty, at present our guest, on personal grounds, as to the truth of which, as a matter of fact, we neither can wor should be called upon to judze. Our scnse ot fair play here will not justify an attack on a public plattorm of the gentleman, who, by reason of the high office which he hol¢ is not privileged to meet and answer his ac- cusor in like manner, 1f vou versist in coming, 1 shall afford you ‘the protection which the law allows, but I would advise vou to aceept the decision of Saturday’s meeting, which, 1 believe, will rei true sentiments of all classes in th [Signed| W. H. Howr Mavor of A Kick at Kingston, KING&TON, Canada, May 12.—|Special Telegram to the Be his eity 1s called the Derry of Canada, Just now it is full of determined Orangemen. They are waiting to hear offieially that O'Brien is coming and they will flood the town with his opponents. In a letter to the Journal, James Marshall, a prominent localist, hopes that those who de- sire the peace of the city will see that O’Brien is kept away. Lord Lansdowne, the entative of her gracious maiesty, Mr. Marshall says, cannot detend himself, but if the government of a day will not do it there is loyalty enough in Canada to protect him and his noble lady. ~ Mr. Mar- shall counsels those parties who would bring O'Brien to the city to beware in time. “We want to live in_peace,” he says, “but peace with honor,” Mr. Marshall also says that all Oranzemen in this seetion have been notified to ba in readiness and that by asimple message he ean fill the town and will at all azards prevent O'Brien from making an O’ Brien s ‘oronto. billed for the 16th inst. More Unfavorab Loxpox, May 1 i It address. Comment. —|Special Cablecram to the Ber Telegraph, comment- ing on O'Brien’s trip, says: It the fortun: of Mr. O'Brien’s tour are correctly fore- shadowed by the incidents of his landing we may expect lively proceedings. The public intelligence of Canada ought to rebel against O'Brien’s impudent provaganda, and if it does it is quite possible the revolt may rise to an indignant height and lead to riotous col- lisions.” ‘The Standard this morning says: ilad- stone's speceh is so extraordinary that it is diflicult to regard as serious the utterances of a statesman who has been thrice premier, It will add fresh strength to the disaffected ele- ments in Ireland and will lend impetus to the renewed struggle against the authority of civil governmeut. It anything could in- duce the ionals notto yield in their ef- forts to 1 unwritten “laws supreme it would be the opinion Mr. Gladstone has s fit to deliver on the morality of boycotti and his justification of that most ecruel and tyrannical of the league’s methods.” s A The Anglo-Haytien SANTIAGO DE CU May 1 e British special commissioner reached here direct from Port Au Prince. The Anglo-lHaytien question has bean settled on the basis tore- shadowed some time ago. President Solo- mon paid in eash and gave bonds to the British commissioner to’ the amount of £250,000, It is elaimed President Solomon only paid the money willingly, but ex- pressed himself as wholly satisiied with the amicable settlen t of the elaim, - in Mexican Prisons, May 12.—The Citizen yes- terday published a letter dated Soharipa, Sonora, M o, April 20, signed G. D. Gar The writer says that he is an Amer- ican citizen; that last costed by the prefect of the dis! asked il to vots for him at the el then being held, Garela retused on the eround of being an Awerican, and_the pre- fect sent him to jail where he has been ever since with searc sustenance, - - Not Sentenced to Death, Crry oF Mexico, May 12.-The Deario Ofticial denies the report published here yes- terday to the effect that the officers concerned in the N les atfair have been shot. The denial of execution by the government orzan creates a feeling of relief, "as awmon: Amer icans there is a sentiment that the punish- ment of death awarded the oflicers s too severe, American Tueson, Al P The Fisheries, OTTAWA, May SirJohin McDonald, in reply to questions yesterday, sald e knew nothing of any proposal to suspend the op- eration of the fishery protection fleet. No Aans has yet been received from the United States government to Salisbury’s al ternate proposals tor a mixed comuission to setlle the usheries question, Kentucky LOUISVILLI May 'he state convention adjourned last uight comploting the ticket by nominating W. Il Ohilders, superintendent of publie instrue tion, and T\ J. Tinsley, register of the land ollice. After - Brickmakers On u Strike, CuicAGo, May 14.—Five hundred brick makers exployed av Pullwan, L, struck 10 day, s republican | HE WASN'T AFRAID OF GOULD Morisini Takes the Stand Before the Pac cific Tnvestigating Commission, THE “WIZARD" CLOSE-MOUTHED. Russel Sage Examined and Exhibits Remarkable Forgetfolness Cone cerning Certain ot His Transactions, The Union Pacific NEW Yok, May 12, nvestigation. Investigation before the Pacitic railway commission opened to« day with G. P. Morosini on the stand. He was of thefirm of W. €, Connor & Co,,bankers and brokers, in 1870 to 1885, Jay Gould and s son re were also members of the firm. Witness knew nothing of the books of the firm. 1 never asked Gould where they were said the witness, “but Mr. Gould tes- tified on the stand that he Kknew nothing them, Gould is a man of few words and I did not bother him about it.” Commissioner Anderson asked Morosinis re you afrald of Mr. Gonld?"” *Lam not afraid of anything. [ tried in every way 1n my power to find the books, but never could, I Know that Mr. Gould wa a large holder of Union Pacific stock, ~ which he kept in his vault. 1 don’t know that he had made large purchases of Kansas Pacitic stock just prior to the consolidatios L don’t remember that I signed the ratitication tor consolidation as o holder of over $2,000,000 of Kansas acilic stock. T owned no such stock. ‘L'hey some times put stock in other people’s hands for convenience, and that might have been the in this matter. When you say ‘they, whom mean?” 1 suppose Mr. Gould.” “Then when y ‘they,” you mean Mr, Gould every time “Mr, Gould and his triends who desired it for their convenience. 1 signed the ratifie tion because 1 was told it was for the mutual interest of the roads.” Russel Sage, who has been a banker and broker for over twenty years, was examined as to his books kept from 185 to 1550 and his eletjeal employes at that time. He said: L made my first pu kof t i do you Pacific in 1869 or 1 therefor 26 or 27 cents, about 1,000 1 was requested to serve as a director road because L was a larie stockholder. record of his dealings in K and bonds from July, 180, 1850, and promised a similar re e to the St Joseph & We: of the St. Louis pool in 1878 and_was interested in it to the extent of 2,000,000, *L did this, id, “to increaso the value of Missouri Preific securities.” "L think that 1 had 1o personal interest in the securitios which were exchanged for the $3,400,000 con- solidated bonds. 1 don’t remember who owned these securities, but think that Gould was interested in them.” athan Niles, government director of the Union Pacific for the year 157, swore thathe considered the consolidation of benefit to the Union Pacific. e knew nothing of an ar- rangement by which Jay Gould was to take consolidated bonds in return for other secu- On subjects where 1 was without In- ation, I relied stronzly on the advice of my associate, George B. Smith, of Des Molnes, on t itter of my action regard- ing the consolidation. I remember having had no connection with reference to the mat- ter save with the zovernwent directors. 'Tho kovernment directors had a seperate organi- zation, of which I was chairn Mr. Smyth kept the minutes of the proceedings. 1 do not know where they are. Russel Sage was recatled and questioned aboutthe Denver Pacitic stock held by him- Sa‘e said he self and Gould ‘as trustees. thought the 20,056 shares were in his vault at the safe deposit company’s, but Commis- sioner Anderson reminded him that the had been removed from the trust by a local action, In respect to this suit he could* not recall the details. He even forgot that Dil- lon and Holmes were counsel for tho oppos sition insted of, a5 ho stated, counsel. ToF himself and Mr. Gould. In explanation of his forgetfulness he said he always closed up business each night and began again next morning, and hence could not be expected te remember mueh about the transactions of. nine years ago. In the duel capacity of stockholder of the Kansas Paciric and Union Pacitie, he signed the ratification of the con= He represented 9777 shares of stocks of the former road and 15,000 shares of the latter, - Adjourned. — Sccretary Vail's Successor. Cineaco, May 12 —Marvin M. Morse, who wes elected to suceeed Secretary Vall, ar- vived in the cit ftrrnoon and signified his willin et the position. He will assume the duties of the oflice June 1, locating at Hartford, in comnliance with the arter of the association. The board of re- ew finished Its labors this evening and now has a clean docket for the first time in years. Although 161 cases wore passed upon, no important 1ssue was presented except the 1\13|:5!lysu essful effort to remove Secretary ail. - lowa Weather, For Nebraska hreatening weather and local rains, with local storms, winds shifting to colder northwesterly. Iowa: Threatening weather and local with local storms, variable winds, Nebraska a n Dakota: Threatening weather storms, winds be- rly, s SR Towa Quarantine, Des Moixes, In, Ma; ~The state board of health voted to rescind the quarantine inst Illinois calves and stock cattle, If mbirmed by the governor and executive council a prociamation will be made. — - and local r; coming colder, Blaine Booked For Europe. New York —Biaine will sail June 8 for Europ e - Police News. Oflicer Shanahan caught Frank Bisser and K. Connell in the act of “‘going through” John Aphin, who was drunk, in an alley last night. They took $10 from him. The oflicer then cantured both and sent all three to the station, W. Weleh assaulted Joe Colback last night and awaits Judge ;Berka's opinion of it to-day. Three men fell into the vation on Dodge stre: Goode was the unlue face and head badly, the caluboose, able line exea- Inst night. Jim one. He cat hig He 1s healing up in Delinquent Postage. Superintendent Platz, of the letter crs, showed a BEE reporter yesterday a bundle of s¢ ity-five letters, all of which had come 55 the ocean, On none of them had the postage b pre- paid. Consequently — before dehvel doubie the regular postage must be paid, The amount due on the bundle referred to wis about 5. This method of doing 1 mch extra work to the iuls and causes o great deal of “Duteh Henry," I'ha fire 1addies of No. 8 have secured substitute for the lamented * Keno'? put him in active training, He ompany by * Dutch Known expressman, the gift very highly the new lire dog & n the department, intend to m ble character - Without a License, ¢ of Mury Auster, of Valloy, th selling hquor without a lis cense, was brought up yesterday im | the county court, Mr. Simeral proseeuts +ing. -