Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 12, 1887, Page 1

* sole and sacred sanction — SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING DECEMBER 12, 1887, NUMBER 177 PLYMOUTH'S CALL DECLINED. Rev. Mr. Berry Decides Not to Come to Brooklyn. SULLIVAN ARRIVES IN IRELAND. A Great Day's Sport at Pau--Bismarck Taken Seriously 1 ules Ferry's Condition — Other Foreign WS, Will Not Succeed Beecher. (Copyright 1555 by James Gordon Bennett.] WorvERnawrtos, Dee. 11— [New York flerald Cable—Special to the Bee.)— There was an immeusely | attend ance at the Queen street Congregational chapel here this morning. It was known that the pastor, Mr. Berry, would anuounce his decision us to accepting the call to Plymouth church. There was 1o mistaking the anxiety and hope of his congregation that he would decide to remain. There was an oninous silence when the following letter was presented for reading, and when the fact was stated of his refusal 1o go to Brooklyn, the applause was shown i the faces and not in the 10.- Dear Sir and Fric invitation extended to me o Henry Ward Beecher in the pastc of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, hus received from me the long and carnest considera- jon which its importance demauded. At invitation was in - ¢ way extraordi. nary aud exceptional. The Plymouth pulpit is universally 1 led as one of the most potent centers of world-wide influence. As- sociated with it in undying lustre is the glory of u famous name: attached to it cling the memories of an unexampled ministy; yund it gpather a large and loving discipleship; many of the forcmost servants of a new civilization look to it in anxious cxpectancy, and from many lands turn to it the oppressed and the poor, the weary und the doubting, the plodding seekers after light, the strenu- ous-toilers ufter liberty, Therefore the call, which invites me 1o be its new spokesman, comes to me laden with the weight of a spon- tancous unanimity und the urgency of a splendid enthusiusm, 1t has been impossible to consider this call within the eustomary limits or to decide it upon ordinary grounds, You, as 1 have realized the wide-reaching im- portance of the issue. Irom the first, you have 0 with me that in the consideration of 1t question all purely local and personal interests must be rigor- ously excluded, and that only the broadest claims in the denominational and national aspects must be admitted. Also that a decision must be taken under the of duty to religion broad questions thus submitted to me have ated an occasion of perplexity and ceaseless study, but I have gratefully to acknowledge the geuerous - acceptance and the valuable counsel of our own trusted leaders and of men in the front and bhfmanity, The ranks of English® national life, whose breadth of view, whose disinterestedn: whose zeal for religion and humanity by given exceptional weight to their represents tions—representations that are in every case identical with those which you have urged upon me. They relate to our own national life, to the questions of religious, theologi- eal, ceclesinstical and political, which a coming up for settlement, and to the grow ing need in England for a broad, evangelical pulpit, which shall make religion credituble and effcctive, und which shall help to solve the press- ing problems which loom threatening upon us. In view of these representations, 1 have carefully and gratefully weighed your proposal to give me such additional help as shall pre the effectivencss of Queens strect chapel, while liberating me from de- tails aud fo rger service to my faith and fatherland. But Ieannot deny that your pro posals, which are as intelligent as they are generous, have grown upor me the more I have considered them. You offer a national work in England. You urge upon mie with an affectionate persiste the claims of r ligion and home. You promise conditions of assistance favorable to the brightest servic The call, T admit, s strong. 1 have devoted 10 all these matters much thought and prayer, withdrawing myself as far as possible allke from the natural urgeney of emotion and from pleas of self-interest. At last my deci- sion is taken. God grant it be a true onc. T must remain in Englund. T must go on at any cost with the work to which I have concentrated my life. 1 will not delay you with reminders of the fresh call upon you which arises out of this decision. T know you, 1 love you, I trust you. 1 pray that our larger work may win lareer results for Christ and for men. 1cannot close without asking you to join mein a prayer for our brethren and friends in Amer- jea. My heart is pained beyond degree when 1 think of their disappointment. 1 can never forget their generous ove and ap- preciation, nor thelargeness of the honor they have placed upon we. 1f duty had led me to go; 1 should have gone with every surance of bright days to come. That 1 am honestly following what I have judged to be my faith of service will, I am assured, win their ap- val and conquer regret. With the old love multfplied, 1 am, your friend and pastor, Chnanves A Beuny, 1t is doubtful if, after the reading, many of the congregation thought more of the ser- mon and singing than of the letter itself, ‘When the chapel service was over there wus held an old-fashioned town meeting with con- gratulations. There was no longer an ocea- sion for interviews, but one old parishioner 1o the window, and, the cheering having sub- sided, me father and mother we wimed at upholding the honor of the Irish prople, who wi 1 want to show it to your own judgment what I ain capable of." some Mrs, Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs, Ashton and John dent had an intervie the evening. fight, said that 0 be present. fomd would try to fight oft and Kilvain will aiso fight there, H that they had & ver London. morrow night's display, and a great demand for tickets, a porter in a butter market, wishes to put on | w the gloves and meet Sullivan. the people anxious to see John. was heard to ask: “Can't America find within her own union one Elisha worthy to wear the mantel of the Elijuh¢” n Enthu jastic Crowd. LCopuright 1855 by James Gordon Bennett, DunLiy, Dee. 11—{New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bee.)—Sullivan and party arrived Lere to-night, don at 12 Saturday miduight by speciul sleep- ingeear. They were met at Holyhead by u large number of Dublin sporting men, They had a good passage. ‘e only member of the party sick was Ashton, who suid the buffet ing waves knocked him out of time. A crowd of people estimated at 13,000 a a the arrvival at the terminal. The jdtforms were crammed and Westland row was rerowded from end to end and was temporarily suspended. Diffculty was (SN need in getting the Sullivan party across to the Grosvenor hotel, where they will stop. Although it is exactly opposite the railway terminus, the hotel was o euched by a circuitous route. The pressuce was so great that the hotel door wus burst in and Thuch roush force had to be elployed (6 ax- having left Lon- traftic | pel the enthusiastic adwirers of the grow Mugger: A s00n a8 the varty got up stairs there Sullivan came for a speech. NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION Senator Teller Gives His Views On the Subject. He suid: sion greatly delights visit to Treland. My Irish, and 1 always briefly returned thanks, hearty e his is my first “Th @ b Coming here rou what I am like and leave A CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST. Little to Be Done Before Christmas— Nebraskansin Washingto Fisheries Confer Journs—Mexican Mission, Just as he was retiving from the window ne shouted with emphasis: “dohin, above all give it to Mitchell.” The party registered consisted of Mr. and Phillips, Jack Bellet. Your correspon- ¢ with Phillips later in v the National Bank Circulation. Wasniseros, Dee. 11.—[Special Telegram Sullivan was retiving aff long journey, he said. Sullivan is | to the Bk, believe it would be u wise greatly » delighted and determined to | policy todo away with the necessity of re- give the Trish people the best display of his | quiving a deposit of United States bonds powers, They play under the auspices of | With the treasuvy to secure circulation for Michael Guan, and the tour begins at | national banks,” said Senator Teller to the Dublin to-morrow night, then Wateford, | BEE correspondent to-night: “and I would Cork, Limerick, and back to Dublin aguin, | favor making it optional with the banks und wind up a 1fast, whether they take out any circulating notes, Phillips, in discussing the Smith-Kilrain | Of course th must be a sepment of con- nection between i baiks and the govern- ment, in order that the government can h: authority to control them. T would suggest at they be allowed to make a nominal d Ew of cash with the treasury and receiv certificate, thereby placing themselves under the supervision of the gov¥rnment, and that there be no reguirement to issue cireulating notes. The only reason or object in the de- osit of bonds and the issuance of eirculating notes is to get government supervision, and might as welt look the question hard and the face and make the require- sy on the banks as possible, when ullivan would not be allowed He was afraid he would be in Smith's cornel Phillips said he bring the Mitehell-Sullivan nce, and believes that Smith dded successful season in There is great interest here to witness to- At Cork a man named Creedon, frankly in ments us e He expresses the determination to give the big man g0od | {ho'security to the bank customers is not di- value for his mone He is only five feet | minished. © The genevul government seven inches in height, and ecleven stone ;« called lullwn ]nn]l,v to make I!u‘- seven in weight. His offer is likely to be im- | D¢ ble - bunking Al ane itated by many othe he space in front of | ¥ s the banks are decreasing the alation to the minimum on account of the premium on_bonds, and _since the cir- culation is n loss to the banks, the duty of congress seems to meto beto provide an ier requirement for the banks, and at the ne time maintain the present system of protection to the bank depositors, Phere could be issued o bond to run, say continued Senator 'Teller, rno interest at all, and |u for national banks, but h deposit would not be Grosvenor hotel is crowded to-night with g A GREAT FOX HUNT AT PAU. Reynard Captured After Exciting Chase. [ Copuright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.} Pav, Dec. 1L—{New York Herald Cable— Special to the Bee.]—The Pau drag hounds Long and had @ capital duy’s sport yesterday. The cato for the. deposit. could weather was wild, grey wnd hazy, with ex. | bo issied by the govermment, ‘similar to ey st sy s Julos Breton delights to | those issued by banks to private depositors iy '“""I' SELY “’f"‘l"l\‘ o ““",""";,: iy | and by this deposit the bank could be author- put into s picture. A goodly ussembly | 00y charter issued and exactly the same turned out. Some wenty horsemen and o | aupdrvision given us at present, without the S Joseph Chamberlain and his experts will £0 1o Canada with Sir Charles Tupper. The adjournment is taken to-mean that the Cana- dians are insisting strennously on what they allege 10 be their rights, It is also thought the English foreign office wants time to pass on the propositions of the American commis- sioners, One rumor to-night has been that a treaty has actudlly been agveed upon, and the adjournment was only a blind to keep the fact from getting out before the treaty was senttothe senate. It is certain thht the administrrtion was anxious to forestall criti- cism of its poliey by having something to lay before the senate, but reports leaking out wbout the negotiutions have all been to the effect that the hiteh was with Canadians. Early in the week George Foster, Canadian minister of fisheries and marine, reached Washington and has been counselling with the British commissioners, It has been no secret that the Canadians were anxious to drive a bargain forthe sale of privileges in inshore fisheries which New England fisher. men did not want. ‘These propositions hav not been satisfactory and the Canadians have been stubborn about_shifting the basis of negotiations, Angell and Putnam, the American negotiators, will go home for the holidays. There is i suspicion all along the line that the administration has thought it wise to find out the temper of the senate before poing furtner with negotiations and was therefore quité as anxious as the Cana- dians for an adjournment. A Congressional Forccast. WASHINGTON, Dee. 11.—The senate 8 ex- pected to formally elect its committees to- morrow, thus ratifying the work which the republicans on their part have already per- formed in caucus, and which the democrats will have accomplished before the scnate is called to order. Little besides the introduc- tion of bills is likely to occur during the re- mainder of the week in the oven sessions of the senate. The president has before him messages nominating postmasters alone, all of which have been appointed during the recess of congress, aud are already in the office, which messages he will send to fhe senate as fast as he can examine and sign thew. Other recess nominations, sufticient to bring the number up to about 600, are ex- pected during the week. Daily secret ses- sions are likely to occur for the purpose of reaaing and referring these, and it is possible that some of the cabinet nominations ready sent to the senate, but not yet laid before that body, may be reported for action before the ‘end of the week. All the important committees will hold meet- ings during the week for the purpose of or- ganization and of surveyiug the preliminary work before them. Short sittings and long adjournments may be expected i the house this week. It is possible a day may be set apart for the introduction of bills, butseveral few ladies were on the ground, amongst these | issuance of a dollar of bank money. If there Mre. John Lowry and Miss Hutton, The | ever was any necessity for bank notes, it has mneet was at the old stecple chase course on | disappeared. We have the best banking sys- but it was not made good of circulation. Government on and federal laws generally are tem in the world, by the system super the Souye near St. Jumes, kilometers northeast of Pau. about thirteen An hour before the meet Seyerce, the famous old carth [ what made and perfected the system. A de- stopper, bad luid the drag, composed of fox | P0sit of £1.000 and the issuance of no circu- St T ey £ essence of | ltion will give all the security the present litter Eprinkicd Sl i of essence of | gugtom uffords a bank. T would also main- unis sced, ete. The master, Sir Vicker | uin the present system of civeulation to the Crook, being still laid up with his broken [ extent of reducing the minimum of deposit with the treasurer to the lowe: possible sh could h, a certificate would be collar bone, was replaced for the day by Mr. William K. Thorn, jr. The drag hounds, figure, but leave it so bonds or ¢ be deposited. five and a half couples, W SUOMRE 1 i Lne Y thio (reasury tn AL AR HanIE BaTtine quarter past twelve. All went away at a issuc. If bonds are deposited the clinking pace, due north at first, theu caster- | limit might be raised at the option of the Iy over & very rough country. bank aud cireulation issued in proportion. do not think banks should be contined to the deposit of bonds to secure circulution, even if the minimum is reduced, and I do not think they ought to be requived to take out cireulating notes, since the end sought can be so much casier attained.” e first incident happened, after about twenty minutes gallop, at an'earthen wall six fect high, preceded by a broad, yawning diteh. Herc Mr. Thorn and his splendid hunter Anatole, came to grief. The ground was very wet and slippery, and in the scram- ble after clearing the wall, Anatole slipped and fell with his rid Nebraska in Washington. *WasninGtos, Dec. 11.—[Special Telegram u s under his forcleg, Mr. | to the Ber]—The Sunduy papers are tie Thorn having a_ very uurrow escape, as his | best refiection of social life at the capitol, lat was kicked vight off his head. Mr. | mhoge of this morning vontain several items Thorn's second horse was, however, brought | of interest to Nebraska, The departuro of up, and as quick as thought he was to the front again. “The hounds ran at a grand pace, the seent passing over a single log bridge over the little viver Gabus. Into this stream plunged the cntire field, the water reaching up to the General und Mrs. Van Wyck is noted with regret. Mrs. Van Wyck was a popular mem- ber of the best sacial circles and her clegant home on Massachusetts avenue was always open to her - friends. General Van Wycld's hospitality, especialy to visiting Ne horse’s girths, Then cawe a sharp gallop | . S S 3 up a steep Nk e beyoud. After | pnow on the me 5,000, It has been this the irse turned northe rented for the winter at the rate of §4.200 a along the picturcsque little valley of th year with its clegant furniture, handsome Gat In about ten minutes Mr. Larregain, | ietures and costly bric-a-h w the well known loncur de chavaux at Pan, | «Cap,” of the New York World, has a cawe to grief. Larregain, mounted on a | jetter today dealing with Washington de- smart g , was leaping a wooden gate butancs. among which are included the two ubout f Whe gute was ajar, and | daughters of Senator Paddock. He says: swinglig open just as e was in idair over | “Auiong the girls entirely new to, Washing: it, when his mare'soff hind leg got caught | tou were the two Misses Paddock, the over the bar, und mare and rider came roll- | daughters of Senator Paddock, of Nebraska, ; ; . who takes Van Wyel's scat. They are both ug down in a tervible tangle. Lurvegain | Vo hrieht girls, and both aceomplished. wot kicked in the back of his head, and al- | Miss Hattie, the eldest, is a_brunette, though not scriously injured was thrown out | mediwm helghth, with dark brown eye for the day, the mare being terribly hurt, hy:;; "‘;\w e} 'nn;l',o‘{ ‘wnh“! el i 2 At : e common sense. She is a womanly girl and is After a magnificent gallov of fifteen killo- | \roud of coming from the west, - Her school meters a littlo hiil cast of Balst was reached. | Jife Lias, however, been spent in the east, and Here, just as the hounds were getting into she Hll(l‘ ry in her tastes, Sho is a sight, the wily,k Peyerce let the live lar, and is fond of the lang fox out of the Dbx. It was She was born in Nebraska, Her sister, Mis o fannie, 15 just sweet sixteen, 5t now. ten minutcs past one. The fox, a splen- | Lonnie just sweet sixteen, and she is Qid great “varmint” almost us big as & wolf, rather more of a blonde than a brunctte, Tall and straight she has a hand- struck off before tiyw wind inan casterly | some face, very pretty eyes and a rich cowrse ut a rapid pace. The hounds simply u:‘m\';l "yffx:fi!\\l:l.’.f{“fi'fi( 3\;‘"“ llh'{hcof K:m ! : uirls look somewhat like their mother, who flew, and after twenty minutes everybody's 5 Washington before. They ‘are nd mounts begun to be pretty we 11 blown, it Jean de Madre having had a in a ditch on the wreng side of an alm rthen wall, rather proud ofh r family, which is one of the oldest in Amer ca. Th icestors came 1o this country in 1640, and the Paddocks are connected by marriage with some of the distinguished families in New England. tumble t un- isiten. midutes pash one when old tor Puddovk is rich, and his_old stone let loose the fox. Not until ten | jouse known as “Highland Place,” at minutes past two was reynard ran to cartls, | Beatrice, Neb., is one of the most colnfort- “Phere wore no terriers handy, so the fox had | able honles in the west. Tt has 200 acres of Jund about it. Both of the Paddock givls are to be dug out, mach to the delight of an old | fhg About it X peasant woman who, with her floek, composed | ¥ o famity ot William A, Gwyers, formerl of ten sheep, three pigs and two young | of Omaha, ed in quarters in I strect donkeys, had been watching the procecdings 1(u||!.\\l~l u aid that the children of the with the keenest interest, ute Mrs, Gwyers have come mto a hand- The fox, however, popped out of his some fortune by the death of a wealthy uncle of whom they are sole heirs, so unexpectedly as to get cleun away. General Dandy was shaking hands last now 2:0, and ufter a brisk spin of fifteen week with the Omaha_committee. He says miles the fox was again run o earth. This that he feels himself still closely identified time, however, the whip managed to find a with the ¢ No little part_of the gentle- man's interest is due to the alleged fact that pronged stick shaped like the letter <. | 1% dared more than 60,000 during his billet With this he squeezed the fox down tightly | in Omaha from fortunate veal e invest- and seized him by the he could not | meuts. Generulund Mrs. Dandy are housed bite. Then he got hold of reynard by the [ In & commodious residence, at 1929 & strect, it A 8d 11 | in the part of the army and navy quarter. tail and hind legs, pulled him out, and the | LI FG BN AR BV T the hounds were made happy by receiving the re- | Jatter of whom was the famous Miss Hor- 1 of their hard duy’s work. bach, of Omaha, are also keeping house on S M horn, iu the absence of the master, | Street, where the lateh stringis always out to Omaha friends. Captain Bourket is recog- nized us oneof the wittiest and®ublest mem- bers of the army cirdle, He is hard at work compiling, under the direction of Secretary Endicott, the results of his twenty years' re searches among the American Indians. The work when primed will rank with the most uable contributionsto American ethnol ‘eral regret is expressed at the absence of Mrs. Senutor Manderson from the capital. Mus. Manderson has a large circle of friends lier waiting with pleasure her re- tur aha. Nebraska's climate appears to be sure death to army bachelors. Lieutenant Tay- lor, of the Niuth cavalry, is shortly to be married in Detroit. Following closely in his wake the engagement of Miss Susie B. Lanc 10 Licutenant J, F. Guilford, adjutant of the handed the brush to Mr. At the death 1 noticed there were nine horsemen beside Halsey, the huntsmang and Wil Marten, the whip. They were MI® Thorn, Mr. Rene Lamontage, Comte Jeun de Madre, William Lawrence, Mr. Wadsworth, Mcssrs. Rogers, Burons, | ' Muncheasy and Swit. Awmong those thrown out were Comte I'Enry, Miss Hutton, who followed pluckily ana solendidly till the first check, Mr. Hutton and Mr. Morris Post Dy to-duy’s capital sport neither Sir John Nugent, Major W. H. Cavive nor Mr. Stewart put in an appearance, Bismarck Taken Rene Lamontage. Suddenty Nl i 3 tenly 1. | Ninth cavalry, is announced. Miss Lane is Hanweka, Dee. 1L--Reliable advices ve | i1 daughter’ of General W. B. Lane, re- ed liere fi dedrichsrutio say Prince [ fireas The wedding will provably tabe i Bismarck was seized with n sudden ilness | this winter, after wwhich Mr. and Mrs turn to Robinson, of the place on Wednesday worth, Miss Sumner .« The uttack epeedily passeq off, Lt his physiciun advises rest and abstersice from husiness. He is ol westion and ne The wedding of Lieutenant Cavson, Fifth cav L will tuke next at kot aver vous i well wn in Nebraska, where. her ather was stationed for years avith bis regi- s gr F nlInm’L. aeit, G > Ky e, ahetin Smsngy 4 o ‘M ex Commissi \dlmu s, WasHNGToN, Deo, 11— Special Telegram 1o the Bee.|— cerdary 1a joint sl eries cowwission has adjourned: Lill January A ! he Fish | promincut members are known to be opposed to the continuation of this practice and their objection may result in deferring the oppor- tunity until after the announcement of com- mittée, The speaker will appoint a commit- tee on rules within a day or two and a recess for two days will probably be taken in order to allow the conmittee an opportunity to con- sider and report upon the various propositions that have been already introduced, looking to amendmends of former rules McCreery's resolution requiring gencral appropriation bills to be reported to the house by commit- tees within sixty days after their appointment during the long session will probably be speedily and favorably reported by the com- mittee on rules, and the discussion following the reprt may cousume the time of the house for aday or two. There is also talk of agres movements by friends of some house ofticials, recently displaced, which may enliven the proceedings during the latter part of the week. a i Democratic Sel rial Committeemen ‘WAsHINGTON, Dee, 11.—The caucus of the democratic senators will be held to-morrow morning. The following is a correct list of the senators who will represent the demo- cratic party on the committces named, except that one or two changes may be made in the committees of minor importance, such as re- vision of the laws Appropriations—Beck, Cockrell, Call, Gor- nn. ‘Agriculturo—George, CivilService and Retre: Walthall, Wilson, e Lducation and Labor: Walthall, Comuion son, Jones. \client—Voorhees, Call, Pugh, Payne, Bills— Engrossed sbury, amine Civil Se pidemic Dis Hainpton, Eust inance—Voorhees, Harris, \m\u' Pugh, Coke, Vest, George, “Voorhees. Affuirs—Cockrell, k, McPherson, Hampton, . Butler, Black- leges and Eleetions — Pugh, Eustis. Public Lands—Morgan, Cockrell, Walthall, Berry Revision of Laws—IKenna, Wilson, Railroads—Drown, Kenna, George, Black- burn. Rules—Harris, Blackbu Revolutionary Claims—Coke, chairman. Woman Suffrage—Cockrell, — chairman; with Brown and & new member, aulsbury, House Contested Elections. Wasmixaroy, Dec. 11.—[Special to the —The seven or eight contested ctions in the house, and the filmy grounds upon which some df them are brought, have led to the conclusion among many members that there should be curtailment of expense in contests. It has been the custom of the house for muny years to allow a ve able estimate” of the expenses in testimony, preparing and printing briefs, making arguments in contested elections whether there was any real basis for the contest or not. some in- stances advantage has been taken ofe the vractice and liability, und politiciaus have made a great ado, for the purpose of manufacturing sentiment in their districts and advertising themsclves, when in fact there was no hope whatever of success. If the allowance weve cut down or there was a rule established 0 give nothing unless the ground of contest was as reasonable as would be entertained by @ court and as could stand aguinst & motion o demur, the number of contests would matexially depreciate. The original idea in the existing liberalty was to purify electioes by, paying the contest ex- penscs of |leru|dflmlulnu‘s through fraud. The Mexican Mission. WasaiNGToN, Dee. 11.--[Special Telegram to the Ber.}—~There is to be a great fight for the Mexican mission. There candidates for the pla Gen Brage, of Wisconain, who once loved Cleve- land for the ewemies he had made, is one, During the last fear or two General Bragg has not loved Cleveland for the friends he has made. Ome of these fricnds is W, F. Vilas, who is Bragg's bitter enciy in demo- cratie polities in Wisconsin. This hatred is 0 bitter that when the president was Wisconsin General Bragg did not go to see him because he could not do so without going In into the presence of Colonel Vilus. The other candidates ave John Little Smith, a W, of Mobile, Ala.: Colonel Col- yar, editor of the Nashvilie Am leader of the protection democrats in Ten- nesseed Jumes A, McKenzie, an ex-member of cougress from Kentucky, and Judge Todd, of the Louisiana supreme court. The Des Moines Government Building, Wasmnarox, Dee, 11.—[Special Telegront 1o the Bre. J=Superintendent Robinsen, of Des Moifies, is here, lpoking after the in- provement of the Des Moines government building. He will sce the suporvising archi; tect u! the treasury to-1moirow. md it - I‘ Seventg o Poshus Dro LasnoN, . Dee. 11~ Soventy-t were drowned ip the revent ! Orsue) slauds, erican and a ed, o pérsons vicune off the FOR 10WA'S NEEDY VETERANS Many Old Soldiers Comfortably Quartered at the New Home. HAWKEYE HEMP IN DEMAND. traordinary Number of Murder Trials—Rejoicing at Rainsharger's Conviction — Curbing the Mil waukee Road. Rest Well Earned, Des Moises, Ta, Dee, 11— [Special o the 1 ]~The soldiers’ home at Marshalltown is now open and extending its accommodation to those who need it So far there has been no rush or special tax upon its accommoda- tion, rtly because of the necessary delay in making the formal arrangements for admis- sion. The authorities insist that every ap- plicant has properly certified pupers shoy ing the fact of sei inthe army or nav) Care is being taken to limit the admission to old soldiers who are actual residents of this ate. Otherwise there would be applications from men who years ago have left Towa and taken up their residence, some of them in national soldiers' homes, and others in other states, but would now endeavor to come back here and find a home in the Towa building. The old soldiers who are already inmates of the home are subjected to a umld form of army discipline. They have reveille at 7 u. m., lights out at 9 p. m., are obhiged to T spond at roll call in the morning and at taps in the evening, but are free to do as they please the rest of the time. As a consequence they ave enjoying themselves with the splen- did accommodations the home affords. Tow can indeed congratulate itself upon the com- pletion of its soldiers’ home, and the grand shelter and comfort it now affords to its necdy veterans, MANY MURDER TRIALS, This state is achieving a rather unenviable notoriety for the number of its murder triads. There is one compensation about this, and that that there are trials at all, even it some of them are unsuccessful. Within the past week four notable trials were con- cluded in different parts of the state. Rain Dar; at Marshalltown, was found guilty and sentenced for life: Arensdorf, at Sioux was ucquitted of the murder of Had- 3 Buhman, at Toledo, was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a man who testitied against him for violation of the liquor law, and Van Deven, at Knoxville, who was charged with the poisoning of his wifeat Pella, was neither convicted nor acquitted, the jury disagrecing, In addition to these, there is the trial of Donohue, at Atlantic, for the murder of Dolan, a neighboring farmer, and two men are now under sentence of death with t B! ations to come off within the next th unless the state authorities interfere, i i8 cortainly not a very gratifying show- ing for an intelligent and bucolic state like Towa, TOWA'S JAMES GANG. The people of Hardin county have been having an old-fashioned jubilee over the con- viction of Rainsbui the last of the famous gang. In their great delight at be- ing freed from the clutches of this murder- ous band of outlaws, they hardly know how to find expression for their guthusiasm, They have presented gold watches and purses of money to their attorneys and lead- men who helped secure the conviction. They feel that they have indeed reason for rejoicing, for the Rainsbarger geng, which for years had deficd the law and instituted a reign of terror that madef it deserve the name of “the Jesse James gang of lowa.” Citizens who had incurred the displeasure of these outlaws had actually been compelled to move away, despairing of obtaining thtiby fob thomatives ori thelk D against this murderous gang. This is the second time that Rainsbarger has been con- victed, and if the supreme court doet grant him a new trial on_some technicality, the last of the gang will have ceased to trouble Hardin counf DUBUQUE WELL PLEASED. The people of Dubuque” are well pleased with the decision of Judge Shiras in remand- ing back to the state courts the cases against the Milwaukee I for exorbitant shipping charges, The road has had a practical monopoly of the railroad business in Dubuque for m rs. But \\lu'n it raised the price tehing « rom $110 ¥ cack, having nearly all the s\\-mln g facilities of the city with access to elevators and ware- houses, it went a step further than the busi ness men of the would permit. The practical cffect of this charge was to all competition with other roalls becau: could not afford to pay the extra price for switching to_get the business that the mer- cbants wonid gladly give them, The com- pany claimed that it was a citizen of another state and was entitled to have its cases called toa federal court. But Jud Shiras de- es that for the purpose in hand the com- pany is amenable to the state laws and to the decision of the state railroad commissioners and therefore can be held for trial in the dis- trict court of Dubuque, T will soon be brought up and its issue is awaited with great interest by the people of the whole state, THE SCHOOL BOOK LODIY. There is evidence that the school book labby is preparing to assault the next legis- lature in its usual vigorous manner. There has been agitation for a long time in favo a law fixing a uniformity of text books or at least making a minimum limit to the t which they are to be used, 50 as to prevent the frequent and expensive changes. The school book publishers want no legislation of the sort, and they propose to defeat it if possible. It 18 reported that & house conve- nient to the capitol has been engaged for the and that the lobby will be entrenched d to entertain the nembers in \d able manner. What money nd social charms and diver- sions 1 not be wanting this winter, and members from the country who hLas heard of the bugaboo of the third house will have s chance to make the acquaintance of this ogre under circumstances more agrecable than he supposed. FINE STOCK BRE The meeting of thelmp, of lowa and Fine the Stoc held at Newton the past weer, attended and were very intercsting. rapidly coming to the front as one of the fi states of the union in_the number and value of its fine stock, It already has some of the Champion herds of the United States and is every year giving more attention to the rais- ing of fine cattle. Hon. Justice Clark, of Lowa City, says there is more capital uscd iu stock ng in this state than is employed in all the national banks in the United States, According to his figures the bank capital is #5:22. 000,000 and the ed in live stock in Towa is FARNMEHSIN 1 In the new legislaiti both houses together, a handsome lavishly spent MRS, d Stock Breeders siation poth , taking outtumber any other one cluss. In_ the senate the s o with 20, the farmers 10, physicians 4, me uts 6, editors 4, and the remuinder scat- «d through different lines of busincss, in- cluding one undertaker, who will properly dress und prepare for burial all dead bills. But it is in the rural districts among the didutes for the lower house that the ery for a farmer for the legislature is most potent, That cry was success{ul gy the lust clection to the éxtent of séflrving ity mémbers, or one-hulf of the lower Louse. The lawyers came next with 15, the merchants with 7, and the rest scattering. It isa littlesingular th although Towa has been in the union for forty | years there ure but three natives of this state in the next senate, aud but seven in the next house, only ten native Iowans out of 150 memb As usual Ohio comes 1o the front furnishing seven of the senators and sixtecn members of the house, or mgre than any other state, “3 —— Fatal Railroad Accident, STAUNTON, Va.,, Dec. 1L-—lowa freight ns collided ou the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad to-day near Clifton Forge. Three wen weve killed. OUR NORTH HBOR. Views of Hon. McDougal on the Proposed Commercial Unlon. New Youk, Dee. 11— [Special Telegram to the Bee. |~ Hon, William McDougal, C. B, who is in the city, a guest of his cousin, Erastus Wyman, makes no secret of his earue est endeavor to secure a treaty of absolute commercial union between this country and Canada. McDougal has been many years a member of the Dominion parliament, was Manitoba's first licutenant governor and has been prominent in several administrations. He is now on his way to Washington for the purpose of giving sueh information as mgy be desired by American statesmen with regard 1o Canada, its resources and the true fecling among the Canadian people in regard to the question of cowymercial union, “Ido not believe,” McDougal said to-day, *that the feeling of Canada on this question, is properly r ented by the existing gov- crnment of Canada and its representatives in Washington. The official view, us expressed by Sir Charles Tupper and other members of the cabinet, differs materially from the view taken of the matter in Canada since the pas- sige of the vetaliation bill. The government of today in Canada was elected by the, Canadian - manufacturers under what is called ‘the national policy.” The pro posed introduction of American munufactures free of duty, excites the hostility of this cluss. Sir Charles Tupper is us much a vep resentative Canadian manufacturer as Joseph Chamberlain is of Birmingham manufact e The interests of both are threatened by commercial union. The growth of the sentiment in favor of commerciul union with the United States in Canada it is_curions to watch, Without organization, without any funds or any corps of practical speakers, it hus spread, a8 Goldwin Smith said, ‘as spon us as the tight of the morning.” When smember that what is suggested s that part of the British empirc shall oy, on dutics_ou the goods shipped from another part of the same empive, while admitting free of duty the manufactures of a fo; ey, 4 will be seen how startling i lutior by C ucoun the revo This, however, is the penalty pid ada for her geographical position, which gives her a frontier line of 4,000 miles along the border of the United States, Her perfect development can only be achipved by breaking down the barrviers between the two T am by no means certiin that a bet n the countries, in the ut state of public opmion in them, is practicable, but think an arvrangement by which the natu and manufactured products of bogh countrics could be interchanged with- out the infliction of dutics at the frontier would be greatly advantageous to both, When you lower your tariff to ours, which you must do if you intend to get vid of the surplus, we will have practically, common tariff as against the world but will, of course maintain our customs line as against the ar ticles imported from other untries. The principle on which I would view the new treaty follows closely the lines of the project of the treaty agreed to in 184, which in cluded a large list of manufacturers of both countries, as well as natural products, And this project was sanctioned by the government as appears from a dispateh Lord 1 , then colonial minister to Bdward Thornton, the representative in Washington. 1 may add, it wus also sanc- tioned by the United States though Hamil- ton Fish, The commission thut sut on the treaty of 1871 at Halifax were to ascertain the advantages conceded to the United States under that treaty. They assessed those ad- vantages at £5,000,000. The question was raised us to the value of the commercial ad vantares supposed to have been conceded by the treaty, and the commission unanimously refused to entertain that proposul on the ground that commercial privileges were not involved in the treaty of 1518, With regard to tho fisheries my position is, that the tre of 1818 related to fish and fishing only that the commercial priviléges rest entirely on the terms of subscquent treaties between the two countries, Iam bound to the Canadian government does not agree with my view of the question.’ 2 sl CHARLEY HANGED HIMSEL Another Victim to Whisky and the Wiles of Women. Lixcory, Neb. Dec. 11.—[Special Telegram to the Brr : Morris, a young man of promise before he fell a victim to whisky and the wiles of women, commitied suicide tonight by hanging. For a number of years Morris was a traveling man, and was held in confidence by s employers and in high es- teem by thecommunity., But his debauchery imporial of resulted in his downfall, and of late he has been ekcing ont A iivieg by work ing in a livery stale, taking his meais at a lune over a grocery storc he had been on A s unter For the and rooming t few days o, and Sunday even- ing he created a disturbance in the eat- ing house e patvonized. A policeman took him to his room, and at 12:45 this morning attention was attracted to his room by the appeurance of & rope extending over and tied 1o the transom. The door was broken open, and the lifeless body of Morris was found dangling by lus acck from . the other end of the rope. His suicide is attributed to a full- ing out he had with a female admirer during his late sprec. ———— A WHOLE FAMILY CREMATED, Nine Persons Burncd to Death Huron, Dak. Hurox, Dak., Dec. 11.—The report reached FHuron to-day that the farm house of Michacl Harrls, fourtcen miles from Wessingtc burned last night, and that the entire faw of ninc persons, were burned to death. other report says that Mrs. Harris and six of her seven llnhh(‘n perished, ard that Mr, the (.Mcsnlmd a daughter, cs- Near The Anarclusts' Benefit, Cn1eago, Dee. 11.—Thre: of the ser: of entertainuents for the benefit of the fami- lies of the executed and imprisoned anar- and John Glo to his lu - ference y urged political organization as the only means of sccuring o peaceful so- lution of the social problem. ool il Failure of a Dry Goods Firm, St.Josern, Mo, Dee, 11.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee. |- The large dvy goods firm at Horton, Kan., of Hesselberger & Clarke made an assignment of Loth thAir houses, one at Horton and one at Hiawatha, yestor day. The failurc was caused by their Hia- witha branch, — Liabilities 20,000, assets £10,000, Wm. M. Welcome, of Kiawatha, is assignee. except . tecost Resign 1 Pastor Noways, N.J., De Pentecost this cveuing as pastor of the Be! o #eenye Congrega- tional churel in th His prominance in the labor movement and his candiducy for mayor on that ticket at the lust charter clec- t1on, a8 well as bis utterances in regard to the C| chists had estranged him from sowe members of his congregation, Prohibition Not Dead in Georgin, ew Youk, Dec, 11—Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, addressed the American Temper- ance nnion to-day. He cmphatically declared that prohibition was not dead in Georgia, despite its recent defeat, and he was equally sure there would be 10 cowpromise in bis state, ~Rev. Hugh O. ened his position Qurrastows, Dee. 11 to the Bee. ] ~The steame York for Liverpool, passed Havie, Dec. 11, — Arvived - Lagascogne, from New York: Loxpox, Dee, 11.--The Lessing, 0 New York for Hamburg, passed the Lizard today, [Speciel Telegram , from Now THE WEEK IN WALL STREET, Cleveland’'s Message Produces Af Extensive Selling Movement. SHORTS MAKE MANY CONVER'TS; Decided Drop in Union Pacific and Many Other Stocks - A Slight Rallyon ¥ ay - Governments Somewhat Stronger, The Bears o Nrew Youk, Dee. 11 the Bre.| through u been Top. [Spec Telegram The stock speculators pas severe ordeal this week, having subjected to great pressure. The sweeping recommendations of the president in regard 0 tariff reduction unsettied the market and led to a selling movemen which assumed large proportions before :1 culminated. The room traders, nearly to g man, switched over to the short side and be came very u while the old beat party resumed active operations, and Chicage lent its assistunce to efforts to bring about a fower range of values, After a while wes tern roads made further reductions in freights and then the ramor committee put forth some alarming reports, none of which, however, proved to be true. With such a combination of unfuvorable factors it was not surprising that a smart decline ensued, especially as on the drop numerous stop orders were reached and considerable long stock came out. Someof the bulls who have been clamoring for a reaction ot more than they wanted. What contributed not a little to disturb confidence was a decided hreak in Richmond Termin ors that the dividend on preferred was 1o be passed as well a8 by the apparent lack of harmony among the various partics in interest, and the deeling- tion of the presidency of the Richmond & Dunville company by fiman. At the lowest point of the week a number of other stocks showed considerable loss, Union Pacifio having fallen 4 points, Burlington & Quiney. Lackawanna, Hocking Coul, Colorado Coal, Manhattan, New England und Texas Pacifio Sasdy and the remainder of the listto a smaller extent. On Friday some of the teaders got ¢ to the bull side. London bought and theshorts covercd, which resulted in_some vecovery and a steadier tone, Cans adian Pacitic was exceptionally strong, und sl S onru rose over 31, noiuts, 1n railroud bouds the principal feature was the Kansas & Toxus issues, which, while active ut tim The old story of a receiv this and heuvy pressure to sell, the sts show a net decline of 2 points, gen- s 6 and general 6s 78¢ points. This an unsettling effe flm'lun‘,.' Valley sts fell off 3 points, Wabash _gencrals 215, Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern ||nct«, wer ¥ mch depressed, was revived, and or i ¢ Richmond & Allesheny firsts, Iron Moun- tain 5s, Internation Great Northern seconds, and Ch Ohio cluss By1lg @iy points. Sy lines as ptherw ensued were slight. West Shore, e 8o onds, Nickelplute 4s, Atlantic & Pacific in- comes, Oregon issucs and New York Central were firm, and the same can be said of the neral run of gilt edged mortguges. The demand was quite moderate, and for the most part the market was quiet. Governments v quiet until late in the week, when the usual December taxation purposes set in, und prices were better, es- cially for 4s. Forcigu exchanges were weaker at the start and posted rates were reduced )¢ cent, but later on there was rather more 8teadi- ness. Commercials were in small supply, but Furopean buying of our securitics furnished suficient arbitrage bills to meet the demand. o — THE CLEARANCE RECORD. The Financial ansactions of the Past Week. Bostox, Mass,, Dee. 11.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee]--The following table compiled from dispatches to the Post from the mana of the leading clearing-houses of the United States, shows the gross ex- s for the week ended December 10, ith the rate per cent of increase or de- a ‘d with the amounts for the ok lust yo Pittsburg Kansis Ciiy Lonisvill Minneap Omaha *Duiuih s polis vl seph lund veston DA ihaseisis W Haven Springfield Wore : Wich Lowell.. Grand Rapds Total Gu e New Y Not incln artly DEATH OF REV. L 8. KALLOCH. The Ex-Ma 5 Sensat the Pac al Career o e Coast. N Fraxciseo, Dee, 11— The death is res ported from Whitcomb, Washington terrid , of Rev, I 8 Kalloch, who has lon \a prominent figure on the Pacitic coasty or of this city on th cingmen’s ticket in 159, During the( compaign he was shot by Charles De Youny at that time editor of the € munn le, the d! pute growing out of a number of personal af tacks wade by both parties. A few monthy 1 Kall son went to the Chroniel oftice and shot De Young dead and was quitted of the charge of murder. At tn:i close of his termn of oftice as mayor Kalloel moved to Washington territory where he h since resided. i ORY TROUBLES{ Indications “hat They Will Soon Bq Amicably "ottled S1. Lovis, Dec, 11.-A specinl fom thd Indian territo says United Statos Indiag Agent Owens avrived at Talequah yesterday and was in secret consultation with Chie Mayes and Assist Smithall the afternoon, In ail likelihood a compromise will be agree upon and the wheels of government be set i motion again, It is said that the presen of r. Owens has had a quicting effect, an 1 oninion is thatall troubles will inal Batch, s Deputy United Statos Marshal Thomas brought into Fort Smithy Ark., yesterday forty-two criminals, the lare. et batel ever brought there at one time, i ‘b.‘:h-'lnu trom the Indian 1y aud Will'be tried dn the United States courty