Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 25, 1887, Page 1

L -— SEVENTEENTH YEAR. THE. OMAHA SUN DAY OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25. 1887.-~TWELVE PAGES, NUMBER 99i the tory government was afraid to suppress the Irish National Land league."” Maglstrate Stooks, whispering to Magistrate Eaton, “The National league’* Mr. Harrington objected to his worship consulting so that the witness could hear. Witness—O'Brien sald the tory govern- ment was afraid to suppress also the plan of campaign, Harrington hei we asked what the crown counsel had to say upon It. Oarson sald he declined to give any direc tion whatsoever to witness, Eaton—Oh, we do not want you to give any direction, The two magistrates held a short consulta: tion and then Eaton said, in their opinion, it was advisable that the notes should be pro- duced. The only question is as to how far and advise these tenants not to give up their rights without resistance, and 1 declare be- fore God and before man that they were jus- tiied in defending their homes from this calamity; and, if such defense be in this en- lightened age a crime, proud to suffer in de- fense af these rights.’” Magistrate Eaton then passed sentence, saying, in substance: “You have advanced no justification, Your language was in- O'BRIEN CONVICTED. | ®ho Great Irish Editor Found Guilty of Violating the Orimes Aots BENTENCED FOR THREE MONTHS interrupted and drew at- tention to the clerk suggestin a word to the | the document may by regarded as confiden- | citement to violence from ignorant —_— w(l}(ness. S R T tial, having once passed into other hanas. persons who did not understand the . 2 arson--Oh, humbug, let us go on. Witness—I cannot produce the notes unless | subtleties of language.” He rather The Tria! Characterized By Bitter Wrang: Harrington~It 1s no humbug, sir, and you | I get permission. snapped out ‘“three months' imprison- ling Between Oounsel. are a humbug to say so. 1 object to this practice of suggesting words to the witness, Magistrate Stokes — Oh, go on, Words should not be written except those made use of by the witness. . Witness continued: If there were any po- lice or balliffs listening to him he told the veople to resistthem and defend their homes, He would be ashamed of them and so would the English people if they submitted tamely without a blow. I was in Mitchelstown that night and [ should add that in the speech the word, *honest” was used. Magistrate Stokes—W here? Witness—\When he was speaking of the evictions he sald they should resist them by all honest means. 1 drew counsels attention to that yesterday. Carson—Were you in Mitchellstown that night? Witness—1 was. 'w a number of people barricading the house of a man named O'Sul- livan with timber and trees and subseauently put up mottoes, one about evictions, Hasrington—Show me the note. Witness—Here it is. Harrington, having looked at the paper, handed it back to the witness and asked him to read the head lines. Wituess—Notes taken by Serzeant George Foley at a meeting on the 9th of August. Harrington—Is that true? Witness—I wroto the next morning. Later on Harrington asked another wit- ness, “Who accompanied you there?” and was answered, “With an Irish bull—-myself,” at which there were screamns of laughter. Harrington—You are in the habit of ac- companying yourself about, I suppose. ‘What other policemen were with you, stand- ing listening to Mr. O’Brien’s observation? Witness—Head Constable O'Sulli van and Sergeant Conderan. Harrington—Is that the government's short-hand writer. Witness—I did not mean Serzehnt Conde: ran. Isaw Sergeant Foley there. Harrington, to the clerk—Take down that, He sald first that he saw Sergeant Conderan there. Witness—That was a mistake. Harrington—-1 will have it down at all events. Carson—Oh, go on. Harrington—1 wish, sir—I do not want these interruptions, and I will not have them, Carson--(Go on. Harrington—I am not going to stand this, and if your worship will not stop it I will call public attantion toit. 1 will not be in- terrupted by these impertinent remarks. It is not his duty to interrupt, and it is your duty to tell him so if he does not knuw his duty. Mr. Carson—Go on now witness. Carson closed the case for the prosecution without calling the head constable, when Harrington asked: *“Why was the head constable, O'Suliivan, not produced who directed that the report be taken?”’ Carson—I have closed ihe case for the crown. Harrington—T ask vour worship for a sum- mons for head constable, O'Sullivan, who was called and came up. Harrington asked Mr. Carson whether he wanted to examine the witness. Carson said he had closed the case. Magistrate Stokes said the sitness was called for the defense and was Harrington’s witness, Harrington sald he did not object to him at present. To witness—Do you remember the 9th of August? The head constable said he should decline to give evidence. The bench directed the witness to give evidertce. Harrington thouzht the head constable would repudiate the assertion lumself, The witness deposed to being at the meetinz on the 9th of August. He was there during the whole meeting, but took no notes then of the speeches. He wrote down what he could think of,the following morning. jHe did not write them down that evening because he was out late on duty. Harrington—Let me see those notes. Witness—Not unless 1 am directed. Harrington—1 observe you clook at the crown. Youaremy witness. Now let us be friends. Witness—I consider any note or any docu- ment I have, a privileged document, and I will not give it up to you except by direction. Icannot give them onm wmy own responsi- bility. Harrington sharply cross-examined the witness as to whether or not he had been comparing notes with Serzeant Foley. Wit- ness denied it. Harrington proceeded to comment on the manner in which witness was giving evidence. Carson—0h, these are wretched little petti- fogging observations. Eaton--From me? Witness—I regard it as an oflicial docu- ment. Harrington denfed that the document was confidential. He sald a summons had been issued against his honorable friend upon the documents, and if it were not pro- tected, good bye to justice. He should have nothing further to do with the case. The magistrates again held a short consultation, Eaton—I think the expression of opinlon of the court that these notes should be pro- duced ought to be enough. ‘Witness was directed by District Inspector Irwin to produce the notes, and he handed them to the counsel. Carson objected {o counsel going into these documents as not beinz reliable as to what the magistrates say in Dublin or as to the duties of a magistrate. Eaton—This Is not relevant. I may tell you, if it is any zood to you, that [ never saw the thing in my life and the head constable is quite right when he says that he had to make a report to a resident macistrate, for of late years 1n a case of prosecution the report is not submitted to resident magistrates. Harrington—My experience is very bitter on the subject, for I got two months im- prisonment from the same magistrate who kot the report up and tried the case after- wards himself, Carson—1 object to all this. irreyelant. Oh, his turn will come. Eaton—You cannot pursue this subject any further. Harrington—Well, your worship, I have to conduct a case of this kind under great dif- ficulties, and I think 1 am entitled to all the Iatitude I can receive. Eaton—We have given you a great deal. Harrington—It has not overwhelmed me, L assure you, iu the slightest degree. Cross-examination continued: Do you see the red lines? pointing to the document which the witness stated he had given to Captain Punkett, Witness—I do. Did you put them there? 1 did not. ‘Who drew the pencii mark over the face ot that report? 1can’t tell you. ‘Was it there when you got it back? 1t was, ‘Why were you not examined here to-day? 1 don't know. g Who told you yon were not to be exam- ined? I thought I was to be examined. For what purpose? Carson—I object to this altogether. Eaton--There must be some limit to irrele- vance. Harrington--Well, I say, sir, I am per- fectly justified in askingthis question, and that it is perfectly relevant, for I assert that there has been a delibc-ate attempt to sup- press the report. arson (angrily)-—My friend’s observation is a pure fabrication. Harrington (loudly)--1 say, sir, it is a lie for you to make such an observation. Carson—1 #sk your worship to prevent an- other observation of that kind. Eaton (to Mr. Harrington)-—We cannot allow such observations as that, aud if you repeat 1shall have you removed from the court. Harrington (very excitedly) —You needn’t take the trouble, as I have such confidence in this court I will remove myselt from it (dashing on the table the book he held.) That expression is enough for me. I wil have nothing more to do with this solemn farce, (Greatapplause in the court.) Eaton—V ery well; very well [angrilyj. Harrington—I will have nothing more to do with it, and I throw the responsibility upon you. Eaton—Very well. This court stands ad- journed till 12 o'clock to-morrow. The proceedings this morning for Mr. O'Brien were chiefly remarkable for the en- thusiasin which greeted him as he came to or departed from court, and for the subdued tone of the magistrates and counsel for the crown. This latter showed they had over night received promptings from the govern- ment. It has been widely telegraphed here that the press of the entire kinzdom are hos- tile to any cruelty or vengeance toward 0'Brien, who 18 an editor as well as member of parliament and national leaguer. The magistrates yesterday leaned well over on the crown and the Balfourites dread reac- tion. When Magistrate Eaton commenced, in a crocodilish way, about the absence of Har- rington, Mr. O’Brien, with great dignity, said: *‘I must do my friend who was here, and more as a friend than as counsel, the jus- tice to say that he took the only course oven to honorable counsel. Idonot wish to re- ment,” but presently, on inquiry from Mr, O'Brien, who, speaking for himself, asked how about an appeal and ball. Magls: trate Eaton said an appeal and bail should be allowed. Then the proceedings termi- nated. Large numbers shook hands with O'Brien, and but for the police the whole court room would have followed with a levee. I hear that he will be speedily bailed, which event will suggest the reflection that if bail is al- lowable after sentence why was it refused during the time the law presumed him inno- cent? BTORMY SCENES IN THE COURT. The Government Reporter On Hand With Bis Dootored Notes. TORIES EXULT AT THE VERDICT, @reat Indignation Expressed By the Home Rulo Members, THE RERLIN BUDGET. Americans Swarming at the German Capital—The Kaiser. | Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] BERLIN, Sept. 24.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bek.|—Never before has there been so many Amertcans here at this season as now. The university is not yet open, the musical work has scarcely begun, yet already thers are more students in Berlin than during the busiest portion of last year. The students of course form a large proportion of these American residents, but old stagers here tell me that they notice not only a great increase among the Amer- lcan students, but beyond this a no- ticeable increase in the number of Amer- fcan familles who come over to ive their children six months or a year of German and music. Formerly such families went to Dresden or some smaller city. Now the tide seems turning' toward Berlin. \Whether becanse Berlin has toa certain ex- tent outgrown sausage and the mid-day din- ner, or whether from some more intellectual reason, is not apparent. Whataver the cause may be, the Americans at any rate fill each Sunday almost to overflowing a good-s'zed chureh, supporting several distinguished pro- fessors of music, and have begun to annex to the United States a number of pensioners. BERLIN'S GROWTIL, Berlin, td8, Is trying to Live up to its new reputation as a city of residence for foreign- ers. The number of new large buildings golng up in the main part of the city is some- thing surprising, With this growth are com- ing many improvements. Unter den Lin- den, for instance, soon to be lighted with over one hundred electric lamps of 2,000 candle power each. The increase in land values in the city is even niore wonderful than the number of the new build- ings. One of the numnerous anniversaries which rather crowd each other this month has drawn attention to a case inwhich a plat of land that sold sixty years ago for 1,500 thalers, or 4,500 marks, has just been resold without buildings for 468,000 marks. Fifty years age, though, was before Prussia had ‘railroads, and when Berlin’s population was a millian people less than now. In fact, the city seen §0 many notable changes during %h's tiine that Bor- liners will soon be reduced, especially . in September, to the same predicament which produced All Saints day, Yesterday, tor in- stance, was their anniversary, BEER DRANK IN BISMARCK'S HTONOR. Prince Bismarck celebrated quietly at Friedrick Ruhe his twenty-fifth year as chief of the Prussian foreign office. Elsewhere events were not taken so quietly. At all the Bismarck reunions ' men dined and drank beer in the chancellor’s honor yesteraay. Fifty years ago at this time was signed an almost equally notable order—that for the construction of the first Prussian railway. It is recorded, too, that the king signed this order for the Berlin and Potsdam road with reluctant impatience, not seeing, as he tola his family, what difference could it make to any reasonable person whether it took thirty minutes or three hours to reach Potsdam. THE KAISER'S ANNIVERSARY, The good old kaiser, who has seen all these changes and caused many of them, also has a sort of anniversary manufactured for him In September, though not of the type which will recur next year. Some one has calculated that the net ages of the kaiser, Bismark and Maltke will be together two-hundred-and-fifty years. 1f' one can Jjudge by the sprightliness with which the emperor studied art at the exhibition this week he is none the worse for his part of the 250 years. I motice another good sign also. To.morrow, for the first time in two years he travels without an escort of news- paper men. They followed him all summer, as weil as to Kretstetter. Now, though, he has tired them out and goes to Baden to celebrate the Kaiserine's birthday without the escort of a single nature or foreign Jjournalist. OTHER INTERESTING NOTES. Berlin, with allhergrowth is not altogether prosperous, as witness the street car scenes of the past week. A little child, nicely dressed and well brought up, was carried THE BERLIN-AMERICAN COLONY. The German Oapital Rapidly Gajning in Populgtion From the United Btates—Progress of Work Upon an Equestrian 6tatue of Gen- eral Washington—Fore efkn News, The Mitcellstown Farce. [Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] DunLiN, Sept. 24, — [New York Herald Cable—8pecial to the Brr.]—The expected news of O'Brien’s conviction and sentence was received here in sullen silence by the home rulers, while the afternoon tory pavers exult. One says that should any association be found in Ireland for the purpose, however ingeniously concealed, of doing the work of the suppressed Natlonal league, Balfour will suppress that also. The chief secretary, to more than one friend in whom he reposes confidence, has frankly confessed that he in- tends to force obedience to law in Ireland or face a clvil war. The National league is regarded as the root of the evil. It must go, and nothing shall be suffered to rise In its place. Nevertheless, at a meeting last night of the Aaron Gray branch of the league there was a crowded, enthusiastic meeting. The lord mayor was chairman, and 130 new mem- bers were enrolled, [he lord mayor said what did the government mean by suppress- tng branches. It s vain to issue proclama- tlons, though piled a root thick on top of one another. He invited young andold to join. Resolutions of protest were prepared. These ‘were supported by Gray, M. P,, of the Free- man’s Journal, who said this was essentially the time for every Irishman to take up his position and state upon what side he was ranged. Mr. Dawson, ex-lord mayor, also spoke. He sald that if the name of the National league, like that of the Land league, went down, please God they would have a hen- dred other devises for their answer and ‘would never stop until they hed gained their constitutional rights, “The member for Cornwall and a young English barrister trom Conybere siid that the tactics of the police when the English Bome rule union met at Covant yesterday. was exasperating. Their numbers were greatly reinforced and although every facil- ity was offered the government reporter to be on the platform, this was refused by or- ders from headquarters and he was ostenta- tiously planted and surrounded by a consid- erable force of police at the foot of the plat- form in the midst of the people. Much as Harrington is liked, he Is censured for his temper at the trial. Regret is being expressed that an effort was not made for O'Brien. Mauy cool heads say that it was a mistake not to engage the flower of the home rule bar to defend O’Brien, headed, for in- stance, by Sir Charles Russell, and thata greataddress, dissenting from the charge and the act itself, and exposing the attack on free speech and free press would not only have taken rank with great national speeches, like those of Hamilton, Otis, Adams and Henry In America, and Erskine, Brougham and O'Connell in Britain, but become of wide effect on the home rule question. The trial is destined to be a great historic cause celebre. It Is undoubtedly de- serving of a close report. The facts were in a nutshell. O’Brien admitted making certaln portions of the speech spread on the charge sheet and did not quibble about it, therefore only a question ot construction under the act remained. ‘The whole law ot sedition was opened—a question which cost John Adams his second term, It cannot be, I fear, denied that Harrington was not fully equal to the occasion. He represented not only a client, but a nation. Great liberties #nd great rights were.attached, which, on a auestion of construction, were cpen to a “nighty protest and elbquent denunciation, “he petty magistrates were of no more ac- count than were Jefries or Seroggs, butthe oe. casion, except as to surroundings, were quite It is totally us grand as when Lord William Russell Harrington (repeating the words “wretched | fleet upon the bench, but I |into & car by a policeman. The child’s Voodfall, the printer, Tom Paine, Robert | little pettifogging”—Well, we shall see which | must say it yesterday permitted | screams for its r_nomer were lieartbreaking. Emmet and Leigh Hunt were tried or when | side is wretched, little and pettifoggin g be- | counsel for the crown to distinctly violate | It looked like & case of lost Hugh Fitzpatrick was arraigned in 1813 for | tore the case is over. the amenities of the bar or social life,” But | child jonly, but really the little ‘publishing Scully’s history of the penal laws. Carson—Wretched little vettifogging ob- ho (0. B.) was now ready for jndgment on | girl was on the way to an orphan Whuen Harrington objected to the two speeches - made different times belng com- bined, Carson, the prosecuting counsel said this was entirely a matter of convenience. No court would adjudicate in one of these cases without hearing both and there was no use in having two sets of speeches, Harrington—The liberty of the client must not be jeopardized for any question of con- venience, Carson—Oh, that is the usual blather, Harrington said it was not and he respect- fully asked the court to confine itself to one case now—the speech of the 9th of August. Justice Eaton said it was all the same, al- though sald to have occurred on twodifferent occasions, They must hear both before they decided. Harrington pressed his objection to having the two speeches considered together. He said that if the counsel forthe crown in- dulged in language of that kind he would find a first class snag. Carson—-I don’t mind this In the slightest degree. 1 ask the bench to make a ruling. ‘The court decided to take up one speech frst. Harrington declared it to be distinctly un- falr, unusual and unconstitutional to deal with two speeches together. Carson—\Who said that? Have you not all the ruling in your favor, and is not that enough? Eyidenco was then taken us to the only speech. The government reporter had sald hmme a note the nexl"fnumlngdwr O'Brien’s speech and the question arose, eould the witness retresh his memory by tonsulting its authorities. He said this could only be done through memorandums or entries made at the very Hme when this occurred. ‘The bench, however, ruled that the witness rould read his notes. A -4 Witness continued: “'Mr. O'Brien, said the conviction of the 9th of August speech. Tne Crown counsel, amid suppressed hisses, then, in a rather brutal and acrid tone, said: *‘I am ready now to go on with the next offense so that there can be two sentences.” At this there were more suppressed sybil- lations, which appeared to anger him, and he proceeded to say: *‘As I was leaving the court yesterday, a mean, ruffianly coward named Tanner, whom I regret to say is a member of parliament, threatened me with his hope of personal violence and—" But the magistrates stobped Mr, Carson, intimating that he had a remedy, Mr. O'Brien then briefly addressed the court in an eloquent toue of protest and of polite dissent. In substance he said, atter swmmarizing the sad case of the Kingston tenants whom an agent was persecut- ing so as to forestall, while statu- tory relief, as it were, hovered over their thresholds 'L must deny the competency of the court without juryto try me. Its composition is foreign to the British consti- tion, was never perwitted in packed juries centuries ago.” Here the court Interrupted and obliged him to forego the objection. At the same juncture the crown couusel roughly said: “None of your politics here.”” ‘ ‘The crowd showing a disposition to ap- plaud, Mr. O'Brien waved his hand and con- tinued: “The crown has been guilty of suppressing evidence by keeping back the head constable's notes which recorded his deelaration that he would give fair play to the land - bill, which would justify tne defense of the tenants on the ground that the evictions were commenced just on the eve of the passage of the land bill, and thus all | did was to remonstrate against an attempt to defraud and = deprlve the poor and wretched tenants of the benefits of that bill, 1admitted 1 did go around asylum, having come trotting into the police station carrying a nicely wiitten card stating that the mother of three children was able to support only two, hence she sacrificed this one. Who the mother is was not discovered, but evidently she is a woman ot culture from the language of the writing. From Spermburg is reported an unusual case of long life. A child just born to Paul Heinze makes the fifth generation now liv- ing of that family, Metz is still full of pointers changing the slgns, ete., to contorm to the new iaw which demands that German dames shall replace French words on all publicly exposed signs or notices. Consul-General and Miss Rainer have returned from Awmeriea. They had a pleas- ant trip across, bus are inclined still to bea little lonely for Baltimore. WASHINGTON'S STATUE. A Celebrated German Sculptor En- gaged Upon It [Copuright 1857 by James Gordm Bennett.) BERLIN, Sept. 24.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bek.|—Prof, Siemer- ing’'s great equestrian statue of Washington, ordered by the Pennsylvania society of Cin-~ cinnati for placing in Fairmont park, Phila- delphia, was recently shipped from Berlin vy the steamer Santlago ana within a tew da; will reach New York, ‘I'he whole statue wi shipped as one pieee without accident, al- though the bronze alone, without supports, weighed over soven tons. As Slemering in- tormed me. the statute will probably not be publicly exhibited in America until the bas reliefs figure of the pedestal is also com- pleted. I went to-day to see what progress had already been made towards -the comple- tion of what seams likely to be Philadelphia’s ohief ornament. Prot. Kingsly showed ‘me the condition of the work. as it lies scattered in turee or four larze roowms, with balf & servations I again say. Harrington—You may add venal and cor- rupt if you wish, Carson—I would ask you to keep these ob- servations for the farce. You keep them for the iniquitous job you are doing here. (Cheers in court.) Magistrate Stok es—Clear the court. The police proceeded to clear the court. Harrington (looking across to the crown counsal)—See how much this all come to? O'Brien (here standing up and addressing the bench)—1s it necessary to have the court cleared? There are only a very few and ex- tremely well conducted people here, Stokes--If you guarantee that the people will keep quiet we will not clear the court, Harrington-—I will give no guarantee. It is impossible to prevent observations of the kind coming from people with such proyoca- tion, Stokes-~1f you promise that they will not disturb, Harrington—1 will make no promise. ‘They have conducted themselves much bet- ter than the consul for the crown, and 1 am proud of them, . ‘The court was then about half cleared when Stokes said to Inspector Irwin, who was in charge: “There that will do. 1f there is any further disturbance we will have the court cleared altogether.” Proceeding with the cross-examination, Harrington asked the witness to produce his notes of Mr, O'Brien’s speech, Witness said he wuold not do so without permission from his authorities Eaton—What do you say, Mr. Carson? Carson—1 have nothing to do with this witness. Harrington vehemently protested againss Mr. Carson being consulted by the bench in the watter. . Eaton—Itisa very lmportant point, and dozen workmen chipping and moulding the rough plaster models. nearly completed plaster Indian who is to form one of the four teu-foot figures at the corner of the pedestal. minute care used in working out even such minor figures, I noticed that on one side re- clined a human skeleton, tied and blocked up into exactly an Indian’s position, while on the other side lay a man selected as the model for that part of the Indian then being marked. Around the room were plctares and skeletons of more varieties of the red man than 1 knew existed. The pro.cssur said, “1already have been at work five years on this Washington monument, It may take ive years more to finish it, though 1 hope to get it all to Amer- statue ot America. “council soon. In one room lay the As showing the ica within three years, 1t must not be exhib- Ited till everything is ready, as the public will hardly get a fair idea of it unless seen all to- gether. amount of work it is when the sculpture tries to make faithtullikenesses not only of Wash- You can judge what an immense ington, but also of the chief personages, clvil and military, of the American revolution. Every detail must be worked out from life and not merely from one model the head 1had to blend a dozen faces in order to get as near as nossible to the American typeof Washington. The horse had to beafine figure from several models, yet subordinate to Washinzton himself, so tbat the eye of the observer rests upon the man, not on the horse. I moticed scattered around the professor's room sketches and photographs of every statue of Washington in America, while on a table were coples of all the known portraits of Washington, to- gether with a great yariety of books, giving an idea of life and character in revolutionary times. The likeness ot the civil and military heroes of the ravolution in bold relief on both insides of the pedestal are so excellent that I was able to pick out in half finished plaster models such heads as those of Put- nam and Jefferson. The monument, when completed, will occupy one of the finest sites in Fairmont park, overlooking the river. ‘I'here remains an immense amount of work still to do, but what Is already done is enough to make one regret that the work does not go to the city of Washington as a national monument, —— FRENCH AND AUSTRIAN LIES. False Reports About Prince Willlam’s Throat—Other Foreign Gossip. [Copyrighted 1857 by New York Associated Pres.] BERLIN, Sept. 24.—The alarming reports of the renewal, in a bad form, of the throat affection of Crown Prince Frederick William have been traced to Paris and Vienna sources. They are so definite and detalled that they created much anxiety here. Inquiry sent to Fobloch elicited a telegram, to-night, stating that the prince had not been troubled with tresh symptoms. These assurances, however, do not quite dissipate the popular alarm over the Prince’s condition. 1t is believed he has had a slight lapse, “'lgl?eerelmnns existing between Germany and France, at the present moment, are less irritating than for some time past. Count Von Munster returned to his post at Paris yesterday oharged with a pacific mes- sage from Prince Bismarck to M. Flourens. The semi-official reference to the arrest of the lad, Schnabeler, received through the French embassey, states that Count Herbert elicited from Bismarck a promise that in disposing of the case, the vouth of the culprit would be taken into consideration. There 18 no improvemeht In the relations between Germany and Russia. ——— The Krench Princes. PARis, Sept. 24.—The cabinet have a sec- ond time debated the advisability of expelling the French princes from the territory of the republic. It is reported that they are divided on the question and bave concluded to allow it to remain undecided until President Grevy returns to Paris. It is apparent that the princes themselves expect to be expelled, for they are all busily preparing for the future, FE Bright on Salaried Representatives, LoNDON, Sept. 2. —John Bright, in a letter approving the action of the Northumberland Miners' association in refusing to longer subscribe toward the payment of salaries to the representatives of their districts in the house of commons, says he does not favor the payment of salaries to members, because he does mot wish that parliamentary life should be made a trade, as it is enough so already. —————— Suicided at Sea. QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 24.—It was learned on the arrival of the steamer Wisconsin, that a passenger named Denworth committed suicide Sunday by jumping overboard. The vessel was stopoed, and a boat lowered, but all efforts to rescue him failed. R Stones and Batons at Dablin, CoRK, Sept. 24.—Dr. ‘I'anner, nationalist, made a speech at Fermoy to-night. The police in dispersing the crowd used batons, The people replied with stones. A worse disturbance is feared. —_— Shameleas and Unexampled. LoNDON, Sept, 2.—John Morley, speaking at New Castle to-day, repudiated the notion thut there was any split between himself and the Gladstonian phrty. He characterized the government's course on the Irish question as shameless and unexampled. GOING FOR THE “GAS TRUST." Chicago's Corporation Counsel Will Prosecute it in the Courts, Cnicaco, Sept. 24.—|Special Telegram to the BeE, |—Lt is believed that a vigorous war is soon to be waged against the “Gas ‘I'rust,” a syndicate of Philadelphia capitalists, which a short time ago, bought up all ihe gas com- panies and eleetrie light works in the city of Chicago in order to have a complete monopoly of the lightinz business. 'T'he effect of their rezime is already being feit by a raise in the price of zas and electric light, and a promise is given of a further raise soon. Mayor Roache 1s decidedly opposed to a monopoly of this kind and recently asked Corporation Counsel Green to look into the matter. Te-day a protracted conference was held by the mayor, the corporation counsel and the commissioner of public works. Mr. Green bad his opinion with him and it formed the subject of deliberation, The matter will probably be presented to the city Although the mayor would say nothing. this evening it was learned on good authority that the corporation counsel, after an exhaustive examination of the char- ter of the various companies and of the laws and ordinances relating to them, has arrived at the conclusion that the Gas Trust is an illegal cornoration, independent of the pro- visions of the gas companies’ charters, It is said he takes the ground that such trusts are illegal and unconstitutional on the simple ground that they are opposed to public policy and that the welfare of the entire people is jeopardized by suchinonopolies. 1'he opinion takes a strong ground against the trust, and advises that the law department be in- structed and empowered to proceed against the trust in court, The outcome of this n ter is e wrle‘ awaited by many citi who are suffering from the rapacity of these monopolists, If'the opinion is sustained it will form an important precedent for other cities in the clutch of, or threatened by this syndicate, which also aims at a monopoly of the street car business in this and other cities, e ——— llected Officers. INpIANAPoLIS,. Ind, Sept. -The Switchmen’s Mutual Aid association, which has been in session all week considering rou- tine business, elected officers and adjourned to-night A TEST CASE MADE AT LAST Deocides The Board of Transportation Against the Elkhorn Road. MANDAMUS WILL BE ISSUED. Last Day of Several County Fairs-— Republican Conventions—Dr. Baer Married—Oass County Orimis nals—Other Nebraska News, Forcing an lssue. LiNcoLy, Neb,, Sept. 24.—[Special Tele- @ram to the Ber. |—The state board of trans- portation this afternoon passed upon tho finding in the question of ratesas comvlained of against the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad, deciding unanimously that the rates were unjust and unreasonable. Ac- companying the finding against the road was a tabulated statement ot what, in the opinion of the board, was a just and reasonavle rate. ‘This table of rates reduced the existing local tariff, on the line of the Kremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley rallwav, from one-third to one-half. The table is a comparison of pres- ent rates on the road from Lincoln to all points with the new rate of one-third less ordered by the board, and showing the excess of the existing rate over the new rate as ordered. 'T'ne reduction is ordered on all classes of freight up to class “E” in car load lots. If the road should accept to the order, every road in the state would have to comply to a like reduction and the public would be treated to a saving of one-third on freight. But the roads have no idea of ,qomnlir ne with the order of the boards, They have given their opinion that the board is power- less to change rates and will fight it out on that basis. 'The papers were put in the hands of the ofticers last night to serve on the manager of the road, and if the order is not complied with at once the board of trans- portation will instruct the attorney general to commence mandamus proceedings against them in the lllrrema court and the plea of the road that the board s powerless will be at once decided upon. ‘The board is pushin these proceedings and in fixing the one-third reduction on this test case acted unani- mously. Saunders County’s Republican Slate. WAuoo, Neb., Sept 24.--| Special Telegram to the Ber.)—The republicans of Saunders county met in county convention at the court house to-day and put in nomination the fol- lowing ticket: For treasurer, George Buck; for county clerk, Horace Clark ; for register of deeds, Otto . Steen: for sheriff, D. K. Wilson; for county judge, O. C. Tarpenring; tor superintendent of public instruction, J. M. Darr; for clerk of the district court, L. E. Gruver: for county commissioner, John Scott was renominated; for surveyor, W. W. Alt; for coroner, Dr. Ira G. Stone. G. W. Sneppard was nominated for representative u; fill the vacancy caused by the resignation L) . J. Harrison. The conventioh also selected a delegation of eleven the judicial — convention to of the Fourth district,” instructed for Hon. George 1. Wricht for district judge and o delegation of Elerun to the state convention instructed to favor Judge Maxwell’s renomi- nation for supreme judge. The convention also adopted a resolution reaflirming the dec- laration " of Prluclplos of the republican national platform of 1584, and the state re- publican platform of 1886, They declared in favor of submitting toa vote of the people all questions regarding the change in the fundamental law and expressed sympathy with Gladstone in his etforts in buhalt of the 1rish people. The ticket nominated is a strong one throughout and complete har- mony reigned. .. v Buffalo County Republicans. KeArNpY. Neb,, Sept. 24.—|Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—The largest and most harmonious republican convention ever held here took place to-day. All the pre- cinets were represented and there were only three proxies in the entire body. Hon. H. C. Anarews was elected chairman, and dditosClaybore, of the Ravenna News, sec- retary. J. T. Mallalieu, J. G. Tate, H. C. Andrews, J. P, Hartman, Jr., L. 8. Irwin, H, H. Bowie, F. E. Taylor, H. Gibbons, M. H. Noble, S. W. Thornton and Roy Ropne were elected delegates to the state convention, and E. B. Jones and ten others were chosen delegates to the judicial convention. All are for . G. Hamer, the present judge. 'The county nom- inees are as follows For county judge. Frank Huston; for treasurer, Frank Moore! for clerk, . M. Rankin; for clerk of the court, John Forestall: for sheriff, John Wil- son: for county superintendent, F. Snare: {(;l‘ i, N. Porterfield; for coroner, I irveyor, K. N. G. L. Humphrey. ered a strong one. ‘The ticket is consid- The Last Race Rnn. A UROR , Sept. 24.—[Special Tele- gramto the Ber.j—The Hamilton county fair wound up to-day with good results. 'I'he weather was fine, the fair was well patron- ized and it was a success all aronnd. Prob- ably fifteen hundred people were out to-day to witness the conclusion of the programme, the grand parade of blooded stock, the trotting race, running race, and other amusements. The awards were completed, purses and premiums paid, and ail hands went bome happy. The De Lorme theatre company has been playing in town all the week to good houses, and it too weut away with a broad smile of satistaction of the week in town and on the fair ground. Ln the half-mile dash this afternoon the Reynolds pony won by a neck, Cass County Criminals, LiNcoLN, Neb., Sept. 24.—|Special Tele- gram to the B —Sheriff Eikenburry, of Cass county, brought eight prisoners to the penitentiary to-day, the partial results of the district court in Cass county in handling criminal matters. The prisoners were: Henry Smith, two years for burglary and larceny: ‘I'. Cavanauzh, two years for bur- glary ‘and larceny; John 1. Brady, two vears for burglary and larceny; Henr Shrader, ten years for horse stealing; \Vlr- fiam Foreman, three years for assaalt with intent to Kkill; Edward Knight, three years for burglary and larceny; Kdwara Knigh seven years for assault'with intent to kill; James “Hall, threa vears for burglary and larceny; Frank Williams, three vears for burglary and laréeny. There will be a sec- ond delegation very nearlv as large before the present terwm of court is ended in that county, In Oakland, The N OAKLAND, Neb., Sept. 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the BE ‘I'ne Burt county fair came to a close yesterday. and was a decided success in every way, The premiums will be paid in full, and money left In the treasury. The exhibit of everything was good: far better than any fair in that part, and much better than any fair in this part of the state. A most creditable exhibit of hogs and horses s on the ground. 'The scoring of the hogs was done by M, L. Trester, of Lincoln, an expert in the business. The vegetable ex- hibit was very good, in some things better than that of the state fair. Two of the field pumpkins weighed 145 pounds. The militia boys of Tekamah were in attenda ‘The following oflicers for the ensuing year were elected lust evenings President, J, G. Pres- tonj vice-president, James McDaniels: treas- urer, C. T, Griflin; secretary, M. B. Roberts, ‘The following resolutions were unani- mously adoptad at the last Union Temper- ance meeting in Oakland, \hereas, It has been gencrally known that Rev. R. A. White, pastor of ghe Lu- theran chureb, is soon to remove from our midst, and Whereas, During the *his short while he has labored among us Lie has gained the love and esteem of all who Kuew hiw, and Whereas, Our town, by the removal of RRev. Wihite, loses a good citizen, the peopl true friend, a faithful pastor and an ac worker in the temperange cause, therefor @ it . Resolved, 'That we. on this occasion, repre- senting the different religious denominna tions, as well as the temperance peopl hereby express our regret at the removal of Rey. White and family; and further be it Resolved, that it the decision of the re< moval of Rev. White cannot be changed, we| extdnd our heartiest well wishes for success | and god speed for himself and family in the' field whero he may be called to work in hissy grand calling as a minister of our Lord andy Savior Jesus Christ; and further be it Resolved, That one copy of these resol tions be delivered to sald Rov. White one to the Oakland Independent to printed in that pape Gndorsed the Hoard. , CLAY CENTER, Neb., Sept. M.—lsmla ‘Telegram to the Ber.]-“Ihe republica: county convention for Clay county was hel hereto-day. It was the largest conventiond ever held in Clay county. The entire aundi: ence room of the court house was pack: with spectators in addition to the ninety-five! regular delegates, Tie principal issue had! been on the selection of treasurer. Th towns of Sutton, Kdgar and Clay Center eacl had prominent candidates, backed b; solid delegations. Thare was, howevery, a universal disposition to be harmonious; and after the contest had ended there was general hand-shaking all around, and the regular republican vote will back up the en< tire ticket in Novembaer. S, A, Searle, of Edgar, was chairman. The following tickef was nominated: For treasurer, W. Walters: for clerk of the district court, ). Wheeler; for county clerk, L. ¥. Fryor the present incumbent; for county judg Judge Canfield; for county superintenden Prot. Hursh; for county sheriff, Edwar Davisy for county surveyor, G. _Groff; = for county coroner, M. Elder. The delegates to the state conven: tion are: L. D. Fowler, B, H. Dunn, P. Walton, R. G. Brown, 0. K. Wash, H. M Harrington, W. P, e, Thomas Elaer an M = tes to the judiciary conventiol Hurd, Thomas Walters, M. S, W. 8. Christy, B. Soney, W.' 8. Prickett, Henry Grosshans, | R. 8. Silvers, J. B. Dinsmore and C. J Martin, The delegates are instructed to u all houorable means to secure the renomina tion of Hon. W. H. Morrls. Resolution! were passed endorsing the state board of transportation and favoring a two cent pas enger tariff, Jower freight rates and lowel telezraph and express rates and favoring soeclal session of the legislature. are: i Edgington, End of the Custer County Fair. BrokeN Bow, Neb., Sept 24.—|Special to the Brr. ]—The Custer county fair concludea to:day, There has been a daily attendanc of from four to six thousand people. There was a very creditable display in every de- partment. Some of Broken Bow’s most en: terprising merchants displayed " excelleny taste in the arrangement ot their exhibits: There was the usual amount of rmlnfi. On of the principal features of the entertainment, was the excellent music furnished by Fras zell’s band of thirteen pieces, ‘The city is to have two foed wills, oni Elaumz mill and another large two-stor§ rick block yet this fall, Victory Assured. . |Special Telegram T lican county convens, tion met here this afternoon and the ntmos§ harmony prevailed thronghoutthe e Dros ceedings. John Nightingale was no minated for treasurer, M. S, Phillips for county clerk, James Densmore for clerk of the district! court, F. N. Gallant for superintendent of' schools, W. E, Goodhue for county judge, | and N, Beck for surveyor. The conventiom, adopted a platforin strongly republican imy| sentiment. The delegates to the judicial convention will support Judge Morris for re« nowmination. The convention over, the re<. publicans of Thayer county are in shape ta, secure a glorious victory at”the coming elecd lon, G. A. R, Hall Dedicated. Lirenriern, Neb., Sept. 24.—|Special to the Beg.|—The new G. A. R. hall in thig place was dedicated last night with imposing ceremonies, Although this is a new towm! tully 500 people were presont. Tho cere- monies were conducted by the post com- wander, lev P, Dillon. The speaker of the evening was lion. George Williams, of Grand Island, and his address of an Lour’s length was listened to very attentively by the whole wbly. ‘The name of the organizad, tion is Perryville post G. A. R. No, 231, Th Loup City Cornet band was in attendance, Warerworks For David City. COLUMBUS, ent. 24.—[Special Teloy, gram to the Be chroeder Bros, obmnat the contract to-day to construct a system of waterworks for David City for the sum of $22,000. The very satisfactory manner in which they built the waterworks for Columy bus gave them prestige with David City ofe ficials and a guarantee to secure an honest job. The Columbus system ot sv.andmw and,, ‘Iu"fl'lt pressure combined will not be dupli<’ cated, Colfax County's Kepublican ries, ScHUYLER, Neb., Sept. 24, —|Special Teless gram to the BEE, |—The first skirmish in the | campaign in this county bezan to:night ln‘ the republican primaries. In this preeinet, | which has a delegation of twenty-eight, the main fight was on the candidate for treass urer. There were three tickets in the tield, ' there being that many candidates for tha§ oftice. A delegation favorable to John Prokes was clected. Primas ——— Jefferson Connty Republicans. FARBURY, Neb,, Sept. 24.—|Special Tele« gram to the Bek|—~The republican convens tion held to-day was large and harmonionse ‘The following county oflicers were ated and will _be elected: Robert man, treasurer; J. N. Thompson, clerk: James Ireland, sheriff: Edward Coles, superintend= ent of public Instruetlon: W. C. Wiley, county judge; erk of the district “court surveyor; Dry Dodge, coron v A, tly Insane, Sapt. 24.—| Speeial Tele- am to the Bk, |—George Davis, sheriff of Madison county, had to lay over at the depot to-day with an 1sane man named Joe Lowe, about one hour. Lowe was violent, wanting to light everyone he saw and was with difi- culty restrained from beating his head against the stone wall of the depot, A Prominent Democrat Weaded. NorroLk, Neb., Sept. 24,—[Special Telea gram to the Begk.|--Dr. A. Bear, the well known democratic politician, returned froug to-day with a bride. 1le was mare Miss Mamie Leoy, at Richmond, Va,, on the 12th inst. Nebraska Uity by rAsKA Crry, Neb ram to the Bre.|—The electric light plant was finished and the lights were suo r,flsslull)‘ turned on to-night for the firs{ time. crric Ligh A Taste of Frost, Norrork, Neb,, Sept. 24,—[Special to the 2. |—A slight frost was visible here thi &, the first uf the season, Crops if this secti on are beyond the danger of frost, Falrbury’s Fair, Famsuny, Neb., Sept. 24,| —Special Tele gram to the B ‘I'he Jefferson county fal will begin the 27th and continue through thy week. - Joo Stay Prolonged St Josern, Mo ept. 24.—[Special Tele gram to tho Bek.[—The time has beew changed whereby President Cleveland will a St Joseph at 5:15 p. m. and leave al stay of two hours and a hall in half hour first reported. 'Thig g thiough Col. A. Co of the Kane s _railroad, will arrive, All trains will be sidetracked for the presi dential party, and the atternoon trains out ui the ety will be held until the departure of the president, The trains will be made ug between Omoha and St. Joseph and St. Jor seph aud Kaunsas City, 3 Oleveland's St