Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 15, 1887, Page 1

- THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE SIXTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, SUNDAY MOR NO REST FOR WEARY Oommoners All Worn Out Battling With the Crimes Bill, BUT LITTLE HOPE FOR RELIEF. The Irish Members Pluckily Working to Hinder the Measure, DRILLING THE GERMAN TROOPS. Berlin Crowded With Military Going . Through the 8pring Manoeuvres, EMPEROR WILLIAM ON HAND. Some of the Effects of Spring in the Fatherland. THE QUEEN'S PUBLIC PARADE. Her Majesty Shows Herself Off to the Bi London Public and Enters the Mansion House in State for the First Time, Worn-Out Commoners. [Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] LoNnoN, May 14.--[New York Her- ald Cable—Special to the B In consid- ering the present position of affairs one ele- ment of a personal nature concerning mem- bers cannot be omitted, It is the air of gen- eral weariness and fatigue over the entire house owing to the incessant strain placed upon all sections and parties since the open- ing of the session. T'wice this week mem- bers havegone home by daylight after sitting from twelve to fourteen hours. The result1s that everything is jaded in mind and body. In ordinary sessions members get occaslional nights off without difficulty, but this year calls are issued dally detailing constant at- tendance even during the dinner hour—no rest, no holidays for anybody. The Irish members generally have no other business requiring attention and thus are able to devote their whole time to parlia- mentary work. Buta large proportion of the house consists of mercantile men or lawyers, who are little fitted for their daily dnties by sitting up till 2 or 3every morning. The consequences begin to be seen in the in- creasing difficnlty of the whips on both sides to having men down to the house. The Gladstonians attend in smaller numbers every week and the liberal-unionists are also dropping off. The ministerialists manage to keep a majority, Thursday night they sunk twenty-two in one division, the lowest yet recorded this jon. No such unremitting work was ever exacted from parliament be- fore over so long a period, with no prospect of relief, for as fast as the amendments to the crimes bill are wiped off at one end another series are tacked on at the other. THE ONLY SURK RELIEF. 1t is therefore difticult for any man to see when or how the bill can be carried unless by a resort to contrivanees not usual iu English 'legislation. ‘The cloture does not answer the expectations of its chief pro- moters. Thaonly way of evading it is by multiplying the amendoremts, each requir- ing, incommon decency, reasonable time for discussion. Unless recourse can be had toan expedient sometimes adopted in con- gress—naming a given day for reporting the billand demanding 4ts third reading—all summer must pass without materially ad- vancing it. A proposition to this effect, it is said, has been under consideration by the government, but nothing has yet been posi- tively decided to any exceptional coup. “There wili be a strenuous opposition, led by Gladstoune, who is keeping watch over the general tactics of the opposition, THE GOVERNMENT RANKS UNBROKEN. It cannot, however, be denied that the ministerial majority remains un- broken, Bright goinz into the lobby with themn early every night. There are no signs of a split among the liberal unionists in any quarter. The bili will undoubtedly be passed. The only ques- tion is when and by what means, WORK OF THE IRISH MEMBERS, The main brunt of the opposition thus far has fallen on Sim Healy, who sits hour after hour, undaunted by continual defeats, every ready with a fresh crop of amendments ana objections, making twenty or thirty speeches every night, as if it all were child’s pla; The other Irish leaders are In the back ground during the discussion, calling chiefly for subtility. Parnell has not once appeared. Dillon isalso absent. Dexton and McCarthy are here, but rarely interfere. ‘The committee work is harassing and tedi- ous to the last desree, but Healy sticks to it without flinching. ‘The rank and file cf the Parnellites can dolittle wmore than vote when like called upon, Though skirmishers, ‘Tanner, are constantly ready to make den attacks up the enemy’s flank, Once or twice angry scencs have oceurred and offen- sive epithets exchanged across the tloor be- tween the younger and hotter spirits, but usually we go on with fair good humor until the tirst streaks of dawn appear In the east- ern window HO ¥ THE COUNTRY FEELS. Meanwhile the public outside regards with impatience those protracted proceedings, and another session is slipping and no legis- lation affecting the interests ot the general community is even attempted. This cannot but cause great disappointment, and must end ultimately to the Injury of the conserva- tive party, although the ministers are power- less, under the present circumstances, to help themselves. The country has been promised certain definite things. If it does not get them there will be bitter complaints, Still, the belief that Ireland s In a dangerous state leads the peo- ple generally to acquiesce in the suspen- sion of ordinary legislative business and prevents, according to wy belief, any substantial growth of Gladstone's strength. From my own experience in various parts of the country 1 judge that the determination not to consent to anything resembling Glad- stone's scheme increases rather than declines. This, I am aware,.ls not Gladstone's own view, but last year he fully believed the coun- try ready to support him. ‘I'he bulk of the workingmen take the stand on the main- tainence of the union and will not budge an inch from that. This determination must be recognized or any future scheme for giving lreland home rule will inevitably be shipwresked. Even in Scotland, good authorities declare that the unionist feeling Is waking great headway, Chamberiain’s speeches pro- duced considerable effect and he has returned with renewed conlidence in his cause. Ev- erybody admits his reception was far more friendly than was anticipated o the very seat and center of Gladstonianism, If Scot- land 1s weakening in its. attackwent for ity idol, it will be ominous of that section of the libeaalswho east their fortunes with him A MATTER OF UNCERTAINTY. All this matter is of some uncertainty till the next election, which cannot be brought about for some time. ‘The unionists will not consent to plunge the country in the excite- ment and expense of another dissolution, 1 do not see how the government ean be beaten on any material question, Churehill, though opposed on the retrenchment prineiple, has cordially supported it when threatened by the opposition, will doubtless go on fighting A stout battle for economy and exposing many abuses in the public service, but as- sisting the government in its Irish policy. 1il3 resolve to bring about a pure and better administration of public funds obtains the cordial approval of the country and in- creases the ranks of his supporters, RANDY'S PARTY OF REFOKM. “When the ministerial estimates for the year come under discussion you will hear many things surprising you. Jobbery and corruption arein greater danger now than ever before and the only man we can look to to cleanse the Augean stable is Churehill. It any reasonable solution of the lrish problem is only possible the country would hail it with delight. We might then approich the pressing questions now thrust aside. We should all feel like men emerging from some horrible nightmare whenever that time arrives. Randolph Churehill will lead the party of reform, and the day of governing this country by family rizht, private interests and official jobbery will have passed away. You will see the first steps toward brinzing about this result even before the present session is out. A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT. THE GERMAN MANGEUVRES, The Emperor Very Busy Reviewing the Troops. [Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.) BERLIN, May 14.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to the Br ew York would have thought itselt in a state of seize if for a single day troops passed through the city as troops have been passing for the past week— Infantry, cavalry and artillery, marching to and fro so that from early morning to 3 or 4 o'clock In the afternoon the tramp of in- fantry and the rumble ot artillery is pretty constantly in one’s ears. On busy Friederick strasse are found companies of infantry fol- lowing each other so quickly that the music of the military bands got sadly mixed up. All this comes only from the spring ma- neeuvres which bring to Berlin troops from all over the military district centering here. TIE KAISER'S MILITARY BREAKFAST, Nearly every day of the week the young emperor spent the morning reviewing the troops, either here or in Potsdam. Last week he began the service by breakfasting at Potsdam with the officers of his reziment as guests with true German sympathy. A big cake, covered with ninety small lighted candles, was brought on after breakfast to commemerate the age of the emperor, who personally commands this regi- ment. This pleased the emperor so that he said the officers must also have some remembrance ot the day, so he himself cut the cake and gave each ofticer, with his on hand, a piece ofthe cake and a lignted candle. Then, that all might smoke, the kaiser lighted a cigarette anda smoking varliament began its session, Some what later the little five-year-ola future emperor, the son of the crown prince’s son, in the palace opposite, also had his birthday cake with fine candles upon it and got with 1t his first suit of .uniform, thus beating his great grandfather by one year in begining his army service. AT THE PARADE GROUNDS, All through the week crowds regularly waited to cheer the emperor as he passed on his way to the parade ground. Wednesday, In spite of the raw day, his simple low horse carriage passed as usual, followed by several gorgeous court four-in-hand equipages. Once on the parade ground, the emperor cries “Good morning” to the regi- ments, whieh answer with a co- los “Good morning, your ma- jesty.” Then, by skiltul driving, the em- peror keeps a position to see the whole re- view to the best advantage., 'Ihe infantry march and countermarch, but always toward the emperor. ‘There are skirmishes, storm- ing of earth works, cavalry charges and prac- tice with new repeating rifles, all of which the emperor cagerly watched from his posi- tion close to the line, noting the defects and watching the terribly rapid fire of the new repeaters with a never tiring ey AN AMUSING INCIDENT, Thursday the emperor again went to Pots- dam. On his way to the depot and old mar- ket woman created agood deal of amuse- ment by forcing a horse car, in which she was, to stop until the enginecr passed. She ‘was sunburnt, muscular, and patriotic. Rid- ng on the front platform with her baskets, she heard the cheers announce the Emperor’s approach. The driver of the car was too busy to be patriotic. He wished to drive on, but with a “Eh, wa wenn, unser kaiser commet wird, commet wird, nicht jafahr the old frau Iaid vyiolent hands on the driver and summarily stopped the car. She had a picture of the kaiser at home, she explained, and no st1 et car should prevent her secing her kalsor again, So the horse car passengers saw the em- peror pass and got a salute from him, after which a strong-armed patriot set the driver up in his place again and urged the horses forward to make up lost time. TOUCHING REVERENCE FOR THE EMPEROR, A pleasant feature of all this mulitary re- viewing is that, in spite of the severe and continued exercise involved, the em- peror is 5o strong as to be able afterwards to lunch with kis offic receive visitors, or make calls the same afternoon, Very touch- ing is the simple reverence shown every- where forthe emperor. A good example of this feeling 18 shown in a letter bezinning: “Dear Mr. Emperor,” which the mail re- cently brought to the place. A ehild. eom- plained that the fatherof an old soldier lamed in the Austrian war was now helpless, so that he, with four sisters and brothers, often went hungry. so the appeal made to the emperor was the most natural course for the child’s mind, and the emperor is now having the matter investizated, GONE SUMMER QUARTERS. Spring weather, though not too warm yet, has already had its effect, and noted people have begun to go into summer residences. ‘The Kaiser still stays here, but later goes to Ems, Gastien is said this year to be forbid- den by his physicians. ‘The crown prince is already in s usual summer quarters at Rots- dam, and Count Von Moltke went Tuesday to his Keisan estate, Count Bismark goes to freland to @ Lord Lonponderry. Prince Bismarck also soon leaves Berlin for his estates. The latter, by the way, has been lately renewing youth by a horseback gallop through Thiergarten, with the result of fresh, healthy looks, which delight every one seeing him. It seems to show a certain lack of en- terprise on the part of the Freneh papers that these rides have not been duly tele- graphed as a preparation for a raid on arls, GORY NEWSPAPER STORIES, Sacondly, the spring weather has brought an lucrease of heated comments by the Ger- man papers on their French rivals. Almost every issue this week the Berliu papers con- tained some story of French or Russian at- tack on Germans; from Paris is given a thrilling account of Germans attacked on the streets: from Belport coine stories of Germans arrested as spies, or attacked by crowds of angry Frenchmen; from the Moscow Gazette 15 clipped a funny article deseribing battaltons of carrier pigeons ana regiments of dogs which Germany s training for a march on Paris, Even, according to this comic Muscovite, Germany proposes to establish a regular canine school that every doz in Ger many may be trained to snarl for the father- land. All of which serves to slowly irritate Germans, more especially those who notice the continual cry of the Prussians, which is used in France as a term of reproach instead of the desired names of the German, As yet these articles lead to no threats from German papers, though one influential paper suggests, With a malicious chuckle, that France had better stop squinting toward Alsace-Lorraine and watehi its own border yery closely. As a natural result of the frritation against France comes the news of a more stronzer enforcement of the laws in Reichsland, the civil officers being replaced by those of tried fidetity. Persons who sveak Freneh, or edu- cate their children in France, manufacturers orrich land owners with houses in pans, all are under suspicion and subject to instant expulsion, it caught in any suspicious act. Quite a sensation was created momentarily by astatement in the Alsace journal that sev- eral great factories owned by French- men have their work people trained and al- lotted into companies so as to go over bodily to the invading French army. Although probably a lie, the story seems to show still some of the heated feelingalong the frontier. Their Relations Becoming Friendly. BERLIN, May 14.—Ofticial advices from 8t. Petersburg to-day declare that there is a marked improvement in Russian relations with Germany, and that the entente cordiale with Prince Bismarck, has renewed despite the polemic over the Austro-Russian treaty regarding the occupation of Bosnia. This statement conflicts with the. feeling in Ber- lin official circles, and is interpreted as in- dicating a dread of further revelations of new intrigue on the part of Rus: who, it is alleged, is trying to indu istria to abandon a German alllance, ‘The origin ot the recent disclosure is now known to be the discovery by Prince Bismarck that Russia was making approaches for another secret treaty with Austria, with the object of de: taching her from Germany. ‘The disclosures have effected its purpose of trustrating the Russian game and obliging the Austrian government to summarily refuse to consider any arrangement not known to Germany, LONDON'S GALA DAY, The Queen Enters the City With Pony and geant, LoxpoN, May 14.—The city is ablaze with excitement this afternoon, the occasion being the v.sitot the queen for the purpose of opening the People’s palace at Mile End. ‘The route selected for the royal progress ex- tends from Paddington station, in the west- ern portion of London, to Mile End, at the extreme eastern limit. ‘The distance is about eight miles, the Irish colors and stars being conspicuous in many place: The queen will reach Paddington station from Windsor at 4 o'clock. She will be accompanied by Prince Christian and Prince Henry of Battenberg and his wife and Princess Beatrice. She will be met by a civie escort, and with her escort will proceed in ecar- riages, escorted by a troop of cavalry. The line of the procession will be guarded by 10,000 volunteers and 5000 regular troops, comprising artillery, infantry and cavalry, all selected largely with a view to brilliancy and contrast, their ditferent uniforms as ad- ditions to the pageant, and 10,000 policemen. At tHolborn the lord mayor and civie oflicials will await the queen’s advent in the old city, and after saluting her and forma.ly welcom- ing her to London, will proceed with her to the r'eople’s palace. There the Prince of Wales, Marquis of Lorne and Duke of Cam- bridge will receive her majesty. ‘The queen, in ner progress to the palace, will proceed throughout the section of London known as the city for the first timein wany years, and her visit has aroused ‘great excitement. ‘Che lord mayor and municipal ofticers of the city of London went in car- riages from the Mansion house to the city’s boundary line-Holborn. They alighted and awaited the queen, who was in an open riage. At the queen’s approach the lord ayor received a pearl sword frow a sword- rer. His worship lowered the point, con eratulated he mx?t on coming to the most loyal city and presented the sword to took it and returned it. The prand reti 0 placed them- selves immediately ce of the queen’s carriage and escorted her across the city to the eastern boundar: Idgate, There they bade her farewell for a brief time and re- paired to the Mansion house to wait her majesty’s return. The queen procceded to ‘the People’s palace and ascended the dais, where the Prince of Wales, Marquis of Lorne, Duke of Cambridge and archbishop of Canterberry had assembled, the ehoir sing- ing the national anthem. _The queen then received the gold key, Mme. Albani sang “Home, Sweet Home.” and the Prince of Wales declared the People’s palace open, The announcement was greeted with a great flourish of trumpets, followed by the nrand choir rendering ** Old Hundred, Sub- sequently the queen laid the first stone of the foundation, with the technical spoois attached, of the People's palace. Atthe conclusion of the ceremonies the royal brocession started on By com- mand of the queen, the lon zest route back was taken, the proeession moying off into Burdett road, going thenee along Comuer- cial road ddgate. This deviation ordered to please the eitiz \o requested it Arriving again at the city limits, the royal carviage was met by the lord mayor civie ofticers, and escorted to the Mansion house, which the queen entered in state for the first time in her life. e lord mayor wore crimson_and ermine robes, only as- sumed when the sovereign im.” He conducted the queen to the te The weather was fine all day, Cable—Special to the Bee.]—The national gallery here, which American tourists may remember as in that Greeian building de- signed by Playfair on Princess street, will soon have on exhibition Churche's iag- ara.”” The name of the donor, Mr, Kennedy, who bought it at the Stewart sale, is praised by every Scotehman, 1t is rumored that Mr. Carnagie, now on his honeymoon, is to be another art-loning Scotchman who will further remember the capital of his native land. The new picture, I hear, is to hang in the room where are Sir Noel £'aton’s pictures, “Oberon™ and “Titania,” Wilkie's “John Knox Dispensing the Sacrement,” and Landseer’s “Rent Day in the Wilderness,” Mr, Kennedy's gift will forw the fisst Amer- ican works in the gallery. International Bicycle Racing, LoNDoN, May 14.—The first of a series of five bieyele races took place to-day between Howell, of Wolverhampton, and Woodside, of Philadelphia, the distance twenty miles, Woodside at the beginning rushed” to the front, lead at the end of the first mile, which was made in 2 minutes and 43 seconds. the end of the tenth mile Woodsice was still in the lead, but toward the close Howell Fnlm«l and won by tifteen yards. Tune, 1 hour and 40 seconds, ——— Affirmi the Agreement, Panis, May 14.—The Journal des Debais aflirms the agreement between England and ‘Turkey relative to Egypt. 1t includes the evacuation of Egypt by the British in three years. G, MAY 15. 1S87T.-TWELVE PAGE NUMBER 831 THEY DIDN'T COME HIS WAY, The Reason Why MeShane Failed to Secure Marshal Bierbower's Scalp. AN INCIDENT OF THE ELECTION. Death of Justice Woods and Much Speculation as to Who Will Be His Successor—Other Washington New: McShane and Patronage. WasuiNaToN, May 14,—[Special to the Jkk.]—I1 have been waiting till the eclouds rolled by, After MeShane left, a small por- tion of the sky was lurid with sulphurous ex- halations. Ben Hayden's southern friends in position were furious. They claim Lamar recommended him for Chadron, and then pronused him Niobrara; then Markley has really many friends in the departments whom he made on two visits here. They boldly assert that he was promised Parker's place, and that the president had his name on the list, and when he was crowded off he was also promised Bruce’s place. All these people are bitter on MeShane. They say he was the evil genius: that he came here os- tensibly for Bierbower’s sealp, and insisted that Euclid Martin, of Omaha, should have his place, But when Attorney-General Gar- land said that not another federal oftice- holder trom Omaha, and when the president d the same thing and asked McShane to name sone democrat outside of Omaha, that MeShane felt sore, and finally grew into a better humor and submitted to the inevitable and told the president he felt like the urchin who said if he could not have his picture taken he wanted to have his tooth pulled; he must have some diversiop, and he could not g0 back to Omaha with his tail between his legs and skin off by a democratic administra- tion that he must have some- body’s scalp. Then the president of- fered him three postoffices. MceShane said that that was not an eyuivalent for marshalsy besides, Vilas intended to appoint the new postinasters before he came. The president then said 'Ask for anything else in the Ne- braska democratic vineyard, except the head of ‘John the Baptisty to-wit, Bierbower”— any place where he could tind an oftice filled by a republican who was willing to let go: that Nebraska was so overwhelmingly repub- lican he thought it would be treating that gieat state badly to remove or dismiss any republican. ~So McShane, npon inquiry at the land oftice, found that Miner . Bruce, while here a fow weeks ago and when hore abouta vear ago, had unhesitatingly told Commissioner Sparks and Secretary [amar that he was not ‘only willing but " desirous when they could appoint & man as his suc- cessor to yield any moment, Encouraged by this, McShane explained to the president that Bruce was willing and ready to step out, only awalting the_ sppointment of a suc- cessor, The president said he would cause inquiry to be made, and if the facts were cor- rectly stated he would #xamine the papers and see who ought to be avpointed. McShane indignantly replied that he sl:}»]msed he was to name the man. TLe p ent replied he must appoint Markley th He intended him for Parker's plaos, but he had been euchred out of that, unu he was fairly en- titled to it. But MeShawe said he thought it was understood he was to name the man, and it was ‘gometally agreed among his friends that a8 Bruce was from Knox coumr the new man should be Bune- steel, from that coung the late democratic senator from that district, and wko had lost much money m ng on foot a democratic paper. But the president shook his head and said he required other and different reasons in appointiug a man in the service, holding that a public office was a public trust. Then McShane shook his head aud quietly said: “The devil you do!” ana paused, and the presid paused. Finally the president said: 1 will compromise the matter. Mr. Welna hasbeen strongly recommended, He is a Bohemian, and " there are many Bo- hemnans in_Nebraska, although they gen- erally are republicans, It will be a good point politicaliy.,” *“Yes,” said McShane, 'a publie office is a public trust!™ rankled the president, and he said, sternly, If McSpane would be satistied with Welna he would appoint h MeShane ented, saying he must seem to have some scalps at his belt when he retarned to Omaha; that the charter election would be held in a few days, and he muss hasten to be there, ‘The president said ur mayor is now democratic.” es, said McShane, “and tne next one will be. My four thousaud majority wiil secure that.” Then the Pre N i esident siil or there 1 at once.” all over and uttered a public oflice is a public trust,” and hurried w Omahatoelect a democratic mayor. But a few days thereafter there was a gloom In the White House. When the wires brought the intelligence that a republican mayor had been elected by nearly a thousand majority, Ben Wilson and some friends of Markley called on Dan Lamont, and he told them the above story of McSh visit to the President, and said he aiwavs thought, and Dr. Miller had often told him, that while McShane was honest, he had no decision or judgment as a leader; that there wus no ex- cuse in Omaha going republican unless Mc- Shane’s stupididity—except Boyd, teeling that if it went Demoeratic it would strengthi- en McShane, and Beirbower would have to o, Tnen they swore all around, took a drink, and vowed the President was right: that there was no part of Awerica west of [llinois that a demoeratic President was bound to respect. Justice Woods Dead. WASHINGTON, May 14.—Justice William B. Woods, of the surrogate court of the United States, died «t his residence in this city at 12:10 p, m. to-day. He was seriously ill in California about a montn ago, but im- proved enough to enable him to come here. After his arrival he continued to grow worse, is d'sease was dropsy. He suffered intensely last night, but in the early morn- ing he apparently became insensible to pain. He was entirely unconseious this morning, and the only evidence of life was his slow respiration. It is understood to be the de- sire of Justice Woods' family to have him buried in Ohio, where he was born. The funeral arranzements have not been made. Justice Woods was born in Newark, 0., and after receivin ¢ his primary education, was sent to Yale college, where he graduated in 1985, Subsequentty he studied law and _bsgan the pr tice of his profession o184 Entering the political arena as a democrat, he was elected in 1587 to the Ohio legislature and made speaker, and was re-elected to the same body two years thereafter. After the breaking out of ¢he war of 1561 he went into the milltary service s licutenant colonel of the Seventy-sixth infantry, serving unti! the war closed, whem he was brevet” major general, He was musteted out in Alabama, wihere he remained, veturning to legal duti and pol tical life, He was chosen state chan- cellor for six years bat after serving in_this ]anL(-n for two years wasappointed by Pres- dent Grant circolt judge of the Uni tates for the Fifth district, which offi he held while residing in Mobile for a number of vears. Hispromotion to the supreme court took place in 155, ation On the Sa May Spe ss10n. WASHINGTON, 14.—[Speeial Tele- gram to the B though Mr. Justice Woods, of the suptemé court, expired less than twelve hours ago, there are already a dozen candidates in the field for the place made vacant by his death. This is the first chance that President Cleveland will have to appoint a membaer of the suprems court. It isby far the most important ofice Le has had to fill sinee his inauzuration, and he will doubtless take some time to mike his selec- tion. The gossip to-nizht mentions Secre- tary Endicott as a possible candidate for the place. Justice Woods was a native of Ohio, although he had been a resident of the state of Georgia for several years prior to his ap- pointment. His death leaves the south with- out a representative on the sup e beneh, and for this reason it is likely that in choos- ine A successor the president will select a soutnern man. Garland is anxious for a seat on this honorable bench, llis friends say that his one ambition is to oc- cupy & seat on the highest court in the country. They say, too, that he has frequertly told the president that he de- sired to | These frie, » I ve the cabinet for the court. of the attorney-general also I s to believe that the presidentis in- clined to grant the wish, but in spite of hopes® there i8 very little likelihood that the sident would do anything so foolish as to appoint Mr. Garland. “Such an act would suicidal from a political standpoint. The connectio f the weneral with the unfortunate Pan-Electric telephone com- pany was too flagrant, and it is not likel that the president would care to risk the consequences of such an appointment. It is ore probable that some good southern lawyer whose character has not bee smirched by even the semblanee of crooked- ness will be appointed, but 1t Is not likely that the appointment will be made for some months to come. o The President Visits Mount Vernon, WastiNGToN, May 14.—|Spocial Tele- gram to the Beg.|—Some of President Cleve- land’s friends were surprised to learn to-day that he never visited Mount Vernon till ye terday, and that he had not the least idea of the surroundings of where rest the bones of the father and mother of this country. The president and Mrs, Cleveland made the trip upon the invitation of Mrs. Laughton and were accompanied by Mrs, Folsom, General and Mrs. Sheridan and a few others. After luncheon there they returned to the city about 9 o’clock in the evening. Mrs. Cl land is now wearing a stylish gray cloth suit in daily dress. With it she wears a girlish turban hat, black trimmed, with light loops of black velvet in front. A black and white striped umbrella completes her half-mourn- ing toilet, Mus, Cleveland has delighted the hearts of the young ladies here, whose en- gagements have been recently announced, by promptly sending them a pretty note of congratuiation, She has a rare faculty in the wording of the precious missives as well as in notes of sympathy received by ladies who have sufferéd family bereavement. Some of her warmest admirers are attached to her simply bly the kindly expression of condol- ence she sent them on these oecasions, which was prompted by a genuine sympathy .and in the rush of winter, when it was pop- ularly supposed she was busy with social atters. Mrs, Welch, who still remains at ak View with Mrs. Folsom, resembles her closely and has a most attractive face. She is slighter in figure and her hair is quite fair, though the sisters are see. gly close to each other in age. Little May Huddleston to her home in the west after school She has been Mrs. Folsom all winter. “Mrs, Clevelan be with her mother much this summer. The Immigration Question, eat company for will to the Bek.|—The state department is con- tinuing its search for information through its consuls concerning lmmigration, with a view to laying the subject before congress when it convenes this winter and asking im- mediate action. An immense pile of reports have been received from all parts of the world. Ofticials at the department say the reports show that lubor troubles, oppressing laws and general dissatisfaction afford the object of tlie people for leaving their native lands for this country. It is not believed that from the characfer of the K«nnla comin here they are desirable ag mmhabitants, an consuls in_most instances recommend that the inflow be stopped, as they state further that most of the countries yielding up inhab- itants to this country would be glad If we would forbid immigration for a period of say five years, when an eifort will be made to keep the pu]‘nlll\llun at home. It is gener- ally believed that a bill will be pass early in the comine session to prohibit immigra- tion from ne: not all countries, & Postal Matters, WASHINGTON, May 14.—[Special Telegram to the B —Postoflices have been estab- lished in Nebraska and postmasters ap- pointed to them 38 follows: Henry Feise, Celton, Cheyenne county; William IL. Rock- ford, Minatave, Cheyenne county. "The time schedules of Nebraska star routes have been ordered chanzed as follows, on June : Turkey Creek: Leave s, Thursdays and Saturdays arrive ot Turkey Creek by Geney Leave Turkey Creek Tu ys and Saturdays at 10 a. m.; arrive neva by 12:20 p. m. hton” to Aten: Leave Creighton Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 a. at Aten by 5:30 p. m. Leave Aten Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 a. ghton by 5:30 p. m. Monday I ays, m.; arrive at Crel Matters. WASHING May 15.-~[Special Tele- geam to the Bek. |—Colonel Albert G. Brock- ett, Third cavalry, is quite i1l ut Fort Davis, ‘Texas, and Lieutenant Colonel David R. Clendenin, same regiment, is commanding the post. Kirst Lieutenant George Palmer, Ninth infagtry, has been appointed adjutant of the regiment. to date June 15, to succeed First Lieutenant Edgar B. Robertson, whose term expires on that date. rmy leaves: First Lientenant John E. Myers, Thirdartillery, Washington barracks, until Jun First Lieutenant Clavton 8. Burbank, Fourth infantry, Fort Lyon, col- ored, ten days further extension; Major Anson Wiles and Captains William B. Ken- nedy and Thomas C. Lebs, Tenth cavalry, compo<e a board convened at Fort Grant, Arizona, to examine First Sergeant Willian Il Givens, troop K, Tenth cavalry, for ap- ent as POst quartermaster-sergeant, Stoward Thomas Hill, Fort Wash ing, six months: Strgeant Jam M, Fonrth Cavalry, six months 1eant Fredrick (irieb, troop A, Fith , six_months, to g Sergeant Weilman Moultton, battery. artilery, 30 days; S ut Charles € man, ‘company ~ C, Fifth infantry, four months: Sergeant Alfred Wool, company 11, ‘Twentieth infantry, four months: Sergeant Henry Steffen, company A, Twenty-third infantry, two months, from May David umlvy,lrm»u]__l 5 one month, from June 17 Reciprocity in Canada, ToroNTO, Ont., May 14.—A general meet- ing of the board ot trade was held last night to discuss the subject of commercial union or reciprocity with the United States. The meeting was large and influential, represent- ing all commercial interests and trades. The subject was very fully considered, but the debate was adjourned until next Thursday, President Darlin ¢ and Prof. Goldwin led on the side of wider commercial relations, The following resolution was introduced : “Resolved, t in conformity with the sentiment of the Canadian people expressed at intervals with great unanimity for many years, this hoard regards as advantageous to the mutaal prosperity of the United States and Canada the 1oval of every possible re- strietion upon mte o flirms that the proposal tor mercial union be- tween the two countries is worthy of the tull- est investization and most earnest considera- tion of the Canadian community."” B . Bishop Ireland at Home. St. PAUL, May 14.—Bishop Ireland reached home this morning from Europe, and received a warim welcoue. He was pre- sented with a haudsome carriage and a pair of fine horses by friends recardless of dem- onstration. The bishop refused to be inter viewed, - —-— A Stay For € . MiLwAUKkE, May 14, —Juoge Sloan this morning granted a stay of proceedings until the next term of the supreme court in Grott- kan case. Grottkan's bail was uxed at $2,- T ———————r PATTI'S FAREWELL, She Sails Froi ew York With Ex- pressions of Regrot. NEW Youk, May 14.--[Special Telegram to the Bek-|—The deck of the Cunard steamship Umbria was crowded at 10:30 to- day when Madame Patti, accompanied by her niece, and with Signor Nicoline bringing up the rear, walked on board. She was also attended by some friends who had come down to say good-bye to ler. She looked as radiant as she usually does on such occasions and no trace of the indisposition that prevented her singing on Wednesday night was visible. “But L really was quite 1" she said to a friend who made some laughing suggestion tothis effect, 1 have never been in the habit of disappointing the public, and L don’t mean to begin at this late date, However, it is no use recurring to that topic. 1 always do feel very sad when L leave New York, and on this oc- casion my regrets are even deeper than usual, for 1 shall feel we steam out into the bay that I am looking at it tor e Tast time, 1 don’t think that | shal sing much longer. Indeed, my South American tour will probably end iy stage career, ‘Then we shall return to our home in Wales, and live as becomes simple country folks. As you know, as soon as 1 get to London [ give a serigus of " concerts “utider Ab- s management at Albert hall, and appear in some operatic seléctions we gave here in the early part of the SeNs Afterwards, in September, [ rest at my castle in Wales, and tart for that South American tour, to which 1 orward With more pleasure than appre- Over in Hoboken a similar scene was being produced, only the departing ones were in this case Henry . Abbey and Mimne. Sealehii. ” N y has al nost en- tirely recovered from her lameness. A BRIDGE TO Two Rallroad Co harter at Souix Crry, la., May 14.-[Spocial l'elegram o the Bee.)--Altogether the most encour- aging plece of new that has been given the public in this city for a long time i3 the posi- tive announcement today that the Chicago & Northwestern and Chicawo, St. Paul, Minne- apolis & Omaha railroad companies had en- tered into an agreement with our local bridge companyto take the charter held by it and commence the building of a bridge across the Missouri river at once. Preparations hadal- ready been made for voting $300,000 tax by the city to assist an eastern corporation In erect- ing the bridge, but the present arrangement is eminently more satisfactory all around. As aresult the day has been a most exciting and active one in real estate and business circles. Much property has changed hands and it is confidently believed that the greatest boom ot the northwest will bexin next week. The Iway companies now agree to accept the charter of the Sioux City Bridge company, refund all money expended in preliminary suryeys, adopt the line and vrofiles of the bridge company and use the bridge com- pany’s engineer, Mr, Morrison, in the con- structions of the bridee under the name of the . Sioux City Bridge company; that the bridge shall be open to the use of all companies upon reasonable compensation: that the work shall begin as soon as the secretary of war shall aporove the plan and as soon as the old bridge company can turn over the stock and franchise, which they agree on their part to do. It1s now certain that the union depot will be at the terminus of the bridge on this side. There is altogether a more hopeful und confident feeling here to-day than has ever before been experienced. “Sonx City'a Board of fiqn:fiuunm Stoux Crry, Ta., May 14.—|Special Tele- gram to I'me Bre.|—The city board of equalization has been eugaged during the past week in legalizing the assessment of city property. More than usual attention is being given to the assessment matter this year, and the hitherto very honest estimates w.l be greatly increased.” A very thorough and caretul revision all around is being made. It is estimated that on the basis of present figures the total valuation of city property will reach $10,000,000, BE BUILT. panies Secure a bux City. The Strikes Practically Ended. Stovx Crry, la., May 14.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee. ] —The carpenters’ strike in Sioux City Is practically ended, the tailors having come to an understanding with their employers some time mzo. Most of the car- L\euwrn have returned to work on the old asis of nine hours. Buildingoperations are lively, more new structures now being under way than ever before this early in tuo sea- son, Got the Bounce. CEDAR Rarins, [ May 14.—|Special Telegram to the Ber.|—L N. Hazlett and James Wormley, manager and cashier of the American express oflice, have been bounced for banking on the company’s funds. Haz- lett has about 8500 and Worm about $300, and both have skipped. Wormiey went with o female of y _reputation. John J. Russell, of the Sioux City oftice, is in charge, and the deficit has been made good by the relatives of the absentees. - THE FIRE RECOD. Distillery and Butterine Burned at Hammond. CinicAao, May 14.—Shortly before noon to- day at Hammond, Ind., a four story distil- lery and adjoining butterine factory were de- stroyed by a fire which caught from a spark from a passing engine, The lumber yard of Williams Bros.. John Laws & Son's ware- house, and Sterris & Co.’s distillery were Factory alsp destroved. The entire loss is about $156,000; insurance light, Big Fire In New York. NEW York, May 14.—To-night fire broke outin the hay sheds on Thirty-third street west of Eleventh avenue, owned by the New York Central railroad. Before it could be gotten under control it communicated to ‘Theodore B. Chase’s grain and feed mill, on Eleventh avenue, and to some wooden hay sheds on Thirty-fourth stre The flames extended from Thirty-third te Thirty-sixth streets, aud sparks were whirled on to houses 700 feet distant, ‘T'wo brick build- ings on Thirty-fourth street owned by the Rochester Brewing company also eaughl fire and were destroyed, and about twenty horses were burned to death. ‘The Manhattan mar- ket building, among whose oceup are Armour & Co., the Chicazo Beef company and the Manhattan HBeef company, was saved by strenuous efforts. ‘I'he ageregate 10ss is estimated at from $150,000 to $200,000, of which Chase loses about §5,000, A Steamer Destroyed. Buistor,, . 1, May 15, —The steamer Em- pire State, which has been lying at the wharf of the railroad company during the winter past, was totally destrosed by fire this morn- ing. ‘The fire was discovered about 1 o'clock. When the firemen arrived the flames had mad @ such progress that it was impossible to stay thew, and the steamer with all her furnishings and _fistures was destroyed. “Two men who were on board as ship keepers barely escaped with theis lives, losing all their effects. The loss, incinding the work that has recently been puton her prepara- tory to the excuision season, will probably reach $100,000; insured for $40,000, Bad Fire at Quebec, QuEBEC, May 14.—A conflagration oc- curred Sunday morning, destroying a tan- nery, lumber yard, machine and boiler werks, and causing a loss of $1:25,000, - Shot at a Priest. Arpaxy, N. Y. May 14.—While Rev. Father Looney was hearing confessions in the cathedral this evening Alice Craig enter- ed the edifice and approaching within about six feet of the eonfessional box, drew a re- volyer and fired three shots at him without eflect, { ed, Sheis evidently insane. The would be murderess was arrest- | William O'Brien O'BRIEN'S CANADIAN TOUR. He Receives a Hearty Reception on Ap rival at Quebco, PLEASED WITH HIS PROGRESS. A Big Mass Mceting at Toronto Proe tests Against His Speaking There—Cheers for Lans- downe and the Queen, O'Brien at Quebec. Quenkc, May 14.~William O'Brien ar- rived in the city at So'clock, by steamer from Montreal, which left tor Quebee yesterday. O'Brien left the vessel at 10 and thought toescape in a cab unovserved, but as he stepped ashore “‘P’at’” Ryan, a policeman, Wwho spoke with a rich brogue, rushed fore ward and grasped him warmly by the hand, “May the heaveus save you, sir,” he exe claimed. ‘1 would er have your little han the body and bom-:u( Lans- dow t which O'Brien smiled. Threats from ‘Toronto econtinue to loom up bigger and bigger, and the editor of United Ireland and the peovle here who are best qualitied to Judge, assert that they are only threats, The most significant fact that has yet transpired e offer of Quebee men to send a stalwarg yeuard of armed men to escort O'Brien oronto. O'Brien, who is anxious to do nothing that can be construed into violent action, refused the offer, which shows, not- withstanding the enthusiasm aroused,' that little excuse remains tor Toronto to create a disturbance. Perhaps the exact situation may best be as- certained from O'Brien himself. who spoke to an associated press reporter this afternoon as follows: **Up to the present the result has more than answered my most sanguine ex- pectations. Frow end to end of this province of Quebec, although, of course, I have en- countered a good mnll{ opnonents, I have not experienced the slightest mark of dis- courtesy, not to say violence. I have met some who doubted the advisability of our Vi but Lhave not meta single one who, having heard us, was not convinced that we had the amplest and most justification for the course we have taken. have been simyly amazed at the extent to which the prejudice so unscrupulously aroused against us has been dissipated in the course of the briefest intercourse with the people. 'The fact is, of course, due not to ourselves, but to the absolutely unanswerable strength'of our indictment, his result is, I think, thor- oughly secured that the Canadian people ree eognize that a case has been made which wust be answered. Not a single one of Lord Lansdowne's chnmrhnm in the press have attempted to tackle the facts of the cone troversy, although Lord Lansdowne, many weeks ago, through his aide-de-cam, Sup= lrlled them with his version of the transace fons. His friends are reduced to two plea neither of which will bear the light of robu publie criticism for a moment. The fact that as governor general Lord Lansdowne 16 sublimated above all ¢ m from peopla whom he rules and who This is & doctrine 8o antipatheti British constitus tional law that I can scarcely imagine ho any person instructed In the rudiments of English constitutional history can for a mos ment rmpmllhl it. Lansdowne's other ples is a still more washy one, namely, that his mouth is closed against defense,' His owm action and that of his agent utterly confute it. He was himself firat to resort tonewspaper controversy on the subject before 1 had an opportunity, and first to make an exparte and disingenious statement of his side of the case before I had any opportunity of an: swering him. “1f you are refused permi an!ai a, whnt“dlenp’e iaisslonitto} sppeat **Well, I shall certainly exercise m; i right and visit and speak at those pll’cel?h“ N they prevent you!’ *“I'nere is nothing in the law of Canada ta prevent me carrying out my intention, and while 1 should most deeply” regret that o visit should be the oecasion of the smallesg interruption of domestic tranquility in Cane ada, I feel coercion, asa matter of lite and death for nearly fifty cruelly oppressed Irish tenants, to go right ahead and arouse hones! public opinion against these atrocities, ; should be sorry to anticipate that these ru- mors of war have any serlous sigaificance,” *But all the halls in" Toronto and Kings- ton having been denied you, does the law permit of open air speaking?” “Iam informed that by the law we are perfectly free to speak In” tho open alr, 1f any disturbance should now take place the guilt of it would be on the shoulders of the London Times, whose incitements to vios lence against usare of the most brutal and unmistakable character. Its comments on our Canadian visit are of the same character as the incitements of Lord Randolph Cllulm_'!llll. which generated the Belfast riots. To-morrow, O'Brien will deliver a s h before the local branch of the National leavue, and start on .\lumln{ for Toronto and speak there Tuesday. He will start the following day for Ottawa, where he wil' speak on Thursday, and, according to prese ent arrangements, in ston on Saturday, Toronto Protests. ToroxTo, May 14.—A public meeting was held thisafternoon in Queen’s park to pro- test against William O'Brien’s coming to this city for the purpose of speaking against the governor general. ‘The meeting was ate tended by between 10,000 to 15,000 people, ‘I'he proceedings were characterized by the greatest enthusiasm and perfect order. Mayor Howland presided. After the mayor had read the proclamation calling the meets ing, the bishop of Algoma moved the firsg resolution as follows: ‘That this meeting reprobates the action of William O'Brien visiting this city for thy purpose ot exciting a hostile feeling nxllnl! his_excellency, the governor-ceneral, on ags count of the difference between his excele lency and s tenants in Ircland, ana ex- presses its entire and unabated confidence in the high character of his excellency, the Marquis of Landsdowne, and in his fitn to represent Ler majesty in Canada-" His lordscip in movinz the resolution pro- tested against the great wrong, unblushing inllm‘(‘ln"' and audacious impertinance about to bo perpetrated by O’Brien coming to Torouto. He said this fair domini not the hlnnm u:. 7‘1‘[;«']- was founded on falsehood and hypocrisy, H. K. Clarke, M. P, H., seconded llmyleno- lution, which was supported by the bishop of Torouto and carried amid tremendous cheer and waving of hats, Only about twenty nds were held up against the resolution. >rof, Goldwin Smith moved the second rese on as follows: Ihat this second meeting 10oks with pers fect confidence to the parliament of the United Kingdom for a wise and just settle- ment of all questions in relation to Ireland.” He said that while wiliinz to give all the benefits to Irlsh citizens, he wanted to be done with this trickling to the Irish vote, Speaking of O'Brien, he sald they did no§ want have his excellency attacked by men steeped in venom and with lips envomed with untruth, v. Dr. . M. Milligan supported the r h was carried amidst tr two hands being held up agains A resolution “carried that copies’ of these resolutions be transmitted to the governor general and Lord Salisbury charged the true trouble in Ireland not to landlords, but to who were ioonlighters, boy=~ Mayor Howland addressed the meeting, thanking them for their o havior, urzing thew am'd cries of “Neve to give O'Brien a fair hiearing if ho came here. ‘Three cheers and a tiger were given amidst great enthusiasm, waving of hats foy the queen and Lord Lansdowne, and a vast multitude with uncovered Leads joined in singing the national anthem. Mayor How- lund sent the following cablegram to Lord Salisbury: “The Creat mass meeting at Queen's park Toronto, reprobates O'Brien's mission and expressas coufidence in Lord Lansdowne. 8She also looks with contidence to the Britis parlivient for a wise and just settlement of the Irish question A Re Orrawa, Ont., May W.~The Irish clviz and National league heve arranzod 10 ki n joint ceception, ‘The ler rink has bevu engaged for bis lectuiey pilon at Ottawa,