Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 18, 1887, Page 2

- CONG e AP L 9 . THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1887.~STXTEEN PAGES. her and none are expected. The lady of the white house is resting in anticipation of the busy official social scason. The president and Mrs. Cleveland will likoly attend the EQUIVOCATING ON THE TARIFF e flul!il'nuw- charity ball on the evening of the y of o | 9th of wanuary. it L Representative Glover, of Missouri, an- ‘Written to Please New York. nounces that he will introduce a bill author- p izing government supervision of tho tele- graph system through the inter-state com- merce commission. This is what the tele- graph companies want, as it will practieally be no supervision at all ome three yoars since the secretary of {he interior referred to the court of claims tho case of Vann and Adair against the Osage nation, being a claim of §1%0,000 for alleged attorney services in defeating the ratification by the senate of what was known as tho Osage-Sturges treaty of 1868, These partics charged a fee of 230,000 for their services and received #0,000 on account, claiming the balance of $150,000. The court of clains bas A PROTECTIONIST ASTONISHED. Fhe Committee on Rules ~Dakota and the Democrats—A Mormon Scheme ~—Other Bits of Gossip From the Capital. pty Halls, s i Oy Be, Wbt Rebi Skl RCI LGN decided the case in favor of the Os VHARIROTON D, O, Do, 17, tion, holding that the attorneys had al reccived sufficient remuneration and t One could hear the echocs frnm hi ; 1is £00t | fiher payment for services was . falls in any part of the capitol to-day. Nei- | against public policy, The interesting f; t “ ther house of congress was in session and | was developed in the case that the are probably the richest nation in the worl hl They number about 1,500 persons, own 1,000, 000 acres of valuable land in the Indian terri- tory and have over $5,000,000 to their Ait in the troasury on which they receive b per cent interest, - Besides this thoy have a good clatm of over half a million against the United States for the proceeds of Osage ceded lands. Pexny S, Hearu, Denver and the Southern Pacific, WaAsHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The hearing of the case of Jolin H. and H. H. Martin, of Denver, against the Southern Pacific railway com- few members of the senate were about their seats. Senator Allison was with the senate committee on finance, explaining his bill to prohibit undervaluations in imports, while Mr. Dorsey, of Nebraski, was paying a visit t Speaker Carlisle, who was in his private room fixing up his committees. The speaker and Mr. Dorsey are the warmest personal friends. They have lived at the samne hotel for two or three years,often go to the theater, ®nd their wives hold joint receptions. THE 8] KEI'S PERPLEXITY, L 0 Speaker Carlisle is the busicst man in | pany and the roads controlled by it, alleging Washington. It ~ould not seem a very hard | violation of the long and short haul clause of e commerce law, was continued state commere Kimbal, gene “nion Pacific road, and W. G. Clements, admitted that greater fieight charged between Sun Francisco and Denver ‘than between San_Francisco and Om it o und that the Cana- fic company_ being a competitor for the inter- thing for one to do, this making up of about forty committecs,” in view of his long expe- rience and personal acquaintance, but when .one reflects that he has 425 men to sclect from and that nearly everyone is asking for places of a specific nature, and thousands of outside people are writing, wiring and going o him personally, and that he must take into * gonsideration most of these requests and sug- the business to Missouri river points, com- welled the Union Pacific to make a reduction n favor of these points, The Canadian Pa- cific being without the jurisdiction of the conmission, the defendants claim that, un- der the there has been no violation.of the law. Martin, in his testi mony, stated that the disc was made in the interest of Kansas City sestions, it will be scen that he has much to conjure over. He said to day that he would announce the committeo on rules when the house mects on Monday, and it is understood that it will consist of tho speaker as chair- man, which is usual, and Messrs. Randall of Pennsylvania, Milis of Texas, Reed of Maine, and Connor of Lli Pensic sued ), Dee. 16.—[Special Telegram 'he following pensions wera Mexican war— Increase—Lorenzo D. ‘When the commit! /ay be some_squabbling over propositions which are to be sented to it for consldera- gion. The principal of these is the require- ‘wment that the committee on appropriations ?‘ull make all of its report before March. granted Nebras) Henry Rex, Liberty. ‘Wood, Johnstown, Pensions for Towans: me members would reduce the time to the This would, if st or middle of February. Minors of Vincent REST i Smanle. Ho o ’.‘?x“ufi‘{}..‘\'{l theab- | Crabb, Collins; widow of William Judd, ppriations out of the way anc o 4 noy ice Jud sulk for misc cous business by April, at | Dresco; Margaret, widow of John Delven, o farthost. Horotofore the cominitice hys | OakMnd Mills: Martha A., widow of John 1d back its report till May or June for tl K. Bennett, Leon. Mexican war—Elvira, ;v dow of John Slatte v, Vinton: James A. Original—Robert Pat- Increase — Isaac Merritt, Cromwell; Will- han Remington, Parish, Hills- rpose of controlling legislation, as bills rom that committee have the right of way d can push all others off the floor at any ril:lu' It is probable that after the committee n rules is anwounced there will be a call of he states and territories for an introduction ley, Benton Port. n, Newton. on; Charles Harriso iam Noy Mondamin; Webster City; Abram R, ¥ o vork of im- | borough; Edward Coulter, Cedar Rapids; '{'}m‘i‘.‘l"m h??-hng':-:? m‘x‘fl"ul::u'.mt‘;:: holiday | James W. Builey, Sheldon; John Diell, Ost ¥ocess. The senate on Monday will un- | ceola. Reissue— Elliott McDowell, Angus. doubtedly concur in the joint resolution | Restoration and increase—Albert Bersby, ssed yesterday by the house, providing for | Des Moines. journment for the holidays on Thursday, the 22d to Wednesday, January 4. DAKOTA AND STATEHOOD, ., =~ Delegate Gifford said to me this afternoon s the cffort which will be made by the Demo- nmts in the house to admit Dakota asa whole M statehood, was born of bad faith and 1 'syould avail nothing. We prefer to stay out of the union,” said to coming in us a whole. We prefer di- ion on an east and west line to statehood, because there is no sympathy between the morth and south portions of the territory. I ume the house will pass u bill to admit e whole territory as u state, but further mfllnLlon by congress will be requived, as e democrats would not give us_a complete abling act, ‘T'he senate bill offered by Mr. arrison in the last cougress will again pass roviding for division and the a e southern half, and I presuute o thing will end there, as the senate ought ot to be a party to the imposition of the in- Justice the democrats in the house propose.” THE DYE-PLYMALE LAND CASKS, Secretary Lamar to-day rendered a deeis- n ‘in_the case of Alvin Dye Lenne E, lymale, involving a quarter section of land “§n the Grand Island district. ‘The decision of tte land commission is approved with odification. The secrctary holds that the fendant should be allowed to make new of; that, her filing having expired, she 1l be permitted to submit such proof, show- g complinnce with the law, within six ays after notice of the decision. THE PRESIDENT AND THE TARIFF, President Clevelund is straddling the tarift uestion. A democraticmember of congress, ho represents a tarift protection district, $vent to him to-day and pointed out why he &um not vote for the radical reforms recom- Army News. WasHINGTON, Dec. 17.—[Special Telegram The extension of leave of ab- sence granted Licutenant Colonel George H. Forsyth, Fourth cavalry, October 6, has been further extended seven days. The president has accepted the resignation of First Lieutenant Charles I, Roe, to take effect January 31, 158 Samuel R. Broadbent and Henry W. Weis- cadhts os the fourth class, United States mil- academy, hav gned General Qrder No, issued yesterday, modifios the limits of that portion of the mil- tary reservation of Ft. Totten, Dak., lyingi within the Devil's Lake Indian rescrvation. Captain Vietor Briaret, assistant su on, now on sick leave, is relieved from further duty in the department of Dakota, Ten colored infantry recruits ure ordered Iorussu:l ment to the Twenty-fourth infantry. The leave of absence granted, on_ account of sickness, to Se scutenant Robert G. Proctor, Fifth artillery, October 15, is fur- ther extended two months. Th! recruits have been ordered to the Departinent of the Missouri for assignment to the Tywenty-second infantry. A Decision By Muldrow. Wasnisaroy, Dee. 17.—Acting Secrotary Muldrow, in response to a letter of inqui from the commissioners of Indian affairs, has decided that under the provision of the allot- ment act confirming to religious societics or other organization’s occupation of land for their use for religious or educational work among the Indians, they may ceed 160 acres in each tract at tions oce X or such less quantity as the necessities of their work may.-require. He also holds that there is nothing in law prohibiting the de- partment from_ setting aside for tho Lou- porary use of such societies or organiz: not to exceed 150 acres on Indian reserv tions for the purpose specified, though they ma®may not have been in occupancy of land at the dlllL of the passage of tho act. This occupancy, however, is made subject to the pleaspre of the depurtment. A'Dinner to Esmonde and O'Connor. Wasnrxaroy, Dec. 17.—Senator McPher- son, of New Jersey, gave a dinner to-night in honor of Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde and Mr. Arthur O'Connor. The other gucsts were Secrctaries Lamar and Whitiey, Colonel Lamont, Senators I vloy, Beck and Kenna, and Speaker Car Representatives Breckeoridge, Collins, M- Adoo und Spriuge jended in the message to congress. He uld not, he said, vote for free wool. The resident was a good deal exercised at the terpretation made of his lunguage and tak- ‘h‘lg out his message, informed the member at thero was nothing in it which contem- & ted free wool or free anything else, that “tarift reform” was intended, and t nothing very radical was expected. The ident said that he had been almost forced the people in New York to write the mes- 3 he senY to congress, and that if the party Edu the dome would pass any kind of a riff bill it would satisfy him. The member very much astonished at the president’s logy and explanation. THE CURTAIN DROPS. Miss Lucy Horton, who exhibited symp- (‘®oms of insaniiy at a theatre on Tuesday g:m. was committed to the asylum this ui- rnoon, She is suffering from emotional in- sanity and was takon over in the police bulance. , UTAH MUST REFORM 1 ELF. 1 asked Representative Bynum of Indiana, Abis ufternoon, whether he belicved the house “pould pass a bill admitting Utah to the union of states at this session. Mr. Bynum can ~five u very good refiex of the sentiment of e housc, us he is ono of the most active in Higgins' Successor. Wasmixgroy, Dec. 17.—Seerctary F: child has decided to appoint Perry C. Smith, of Now Jersey, as chicf of the appointment fs party, He smd: “No, I do thi : : o iz party He sl WNoI do not thirlk | gyvision of th treasury department in placo h bly a number of years, and Iwill tell [ of Bugene Higgins, resigned. Smith is a i . The demand Tor admission to stato- | cousin of the secretary, and at present holds the position of msbumug clerk of the post oftice department, the Mormons, and there is hind it a deep laid Mormon trick, 1 $mo doubt the M usent to have a provision in their Acting Secrotary of War. _Sion declaving polygany to be @ o Wasnixarox, Dec The president has § hibiting it in the state, but they very well | designated Brigadier General MacFeely ow that such a provision in the constitu- n, unless it is backed by moral sentiment and foree, would be perfectly idle, and with- A constitutional provision i self-acting or self-enforcing. . A tution cuunot fix o pealty fora must be enactments by the state Lo Of course, ufter Utah became a state, al- ghough it declared in its constitution ainst polygamy the legislature und affairs ofthatatowenld. bo in tho kands of | Mor: ons and poiygamists and they would refuse pass laws (0 provision in Abeir coustitut His would make all the requirements and provisions of congress 1“‘\ letter. Utah must purge herseif of her ns bofore she can hope to bo a state. She must show that she is able to reform her d means to be fitter us a state than a t. ry bofore T would be willing to vote for her ehange of condition.” At this point in the conversation Mr, reckenridge, of Kentucky, who is one of e oldest and most influential democrats in he house, was asked by Mr. Bynum 1f he v_of the situation. “You ure right in "Phore is just one vercome the objection, and ‘that is for cougress to adopt Randolph Tucker's pro- d awendment 1o the constitution of the commissiary genoral of subsistence, to act us secretary of war, during the abseuce of Sq retavy Eadicout, Postal Changes. WaASHINGTON, Dee, 17.—Carl W. Seim was v uppointed postmastor at Willingford, Emmet i-uunl\ Ia., vice Edmund M. Kries, resig A postoffice lias been established at Poson, rioward county, und Adam Lerkowski ap- pointed pe:lmusl\'r A lll(n D AL, Dakota Tin Mines Sold o an English Syndicate. Rario Ciry, Dak., Dee. 17.--[Special Telo- gram to the Br iin David Cook left last night for London, having just consum- mated a purchase of the Steven Tin Mining compiny’s property for an I y The price puid is u changed hands so far, The property is in the Hili mining district, twenty miles from Rapid City. Cook will return in March and superintend the erection works, A smelter will probably be erected nited _ States ing polygumy a | here, me inany part of the unim A el and giving the federal government An lllinois Man Drowned. llhi courts jurisdictlon. This will enable the aruuuml. 10 fix the penalty and enforce the To mlr Mvr. Bynvm replied: “The sugges- fim not only meets my approval, and 1 huve . B0 doubt it would be indorsed by the majority i( the house, but I am afraid if this provision Guee VILLE, Mass., Dee. 17. — Thomas cre from El Paso, 111, ugo to work om the gm\numm fleet near here, was drowned to-day. e Beunett Beaten, Provivesce, R. 1, Dee, 17.—Ira Payne to- day comploted his 600 shots, fifty yards dis- mm with a pistol, making a grand total of out of a possible 6,000, o. 107 more than X. Beunott recently mad, —- Board of Equalization, made, Utah would not agree to come into @ union of states.” SMALL TALK Mrs Belva A. Lockwood says it is not kely that her new party will put a ticket in !{cld Its |1rmmhn wre similur to those the (,ao'rlr party, sod she does not wantto th that.” A meeting is W be beld 'F The members of the city council met last Nm Clevelaud has rtm we-k quietly | night as a board of rquulmmn. Vory little #t the wh ite house. No guests arc visiting | business was transacted. THE LABOR FEDERATION. Final Adjournmeént Taken After the Adoption of Important Resolutions. Biavtiwore, Dee. 17.-~The convention of the American Federation of Labor this morn- ing took up the consideration of the report of the committee on resolutions. A resolution introduced by Mr. Block, delegate from the Baker's union, denouncing the actions of the police in various cities interfering with meet- ings and the tendency of the authorities in some sections to curtail the constitutional rights of the people and insisting that the spirit of anarchy a displayed by the authori- ties should be condemned by the working people, was the subject of a prolonged de- bate, It was vigorously opposed by a foew conservative delegates, but was finally passed after the words “unlawful oppression® had been substituted for ‘“anarchy.” A resolution was adopted advising the work- ingmen to guard more carefully tWeir con- stitutional rights and to foster a spivit of in- dependent political action. The Blair edu- cational bill was éndorsed. A Yrutcst against the reduction of the internal reve- nue tux on tobaceo was approved, as wasd alsoa protest oposed extr dition treaty with ympathy w expressed with Treland. An effort was made 1o have the convention pass a_resolution pro- testin inst any reduction in the tariff_on raw materials, but it was not successful. The eight hour now under consideration by Congre was warmly endorsed, and after the adoption of o fow minor meusures, the convention adjourned sinc die. —— PAID FOR HER VANITY. One Woman Recovers a Verdict For Writing Another's Autoblography. WATERTOW Y., Dec. 17.—In the cir- cuit court here recently AbiJackman, a young authoress, sued Mys, Hannah Perkins, aged about fifty-five years, for $1,500, claimed for writing the latter's life in the form of a ro- mance to be published under Mrs. 'Perkins' name., Mrs. Perking wished to rival Mari- ctta Holly, so that the popular author could not walk by her ‘4with her head up.” Tho best lawyers of the county were engaged on both sides, and the interest in the case was widespread. The jury renderod a verdiet to- day for the plaintiff for §1,638.75. ———— The Virginia Debt. RicnMoND, Dee, 17.—The finance com- mittee of the general assembly Leld a special mecting to-day to hear W. L. Royall, coun- scl for the foreign bondholders, on the debt question. Royall asked that all action in the coupon cases be suspended for thivty days. saying that during that time he would use his best efforts to prevent any coupons being presented in payment for taxes; that ho would go to London and endeavor ln'ré‘t the English bondholders to settle upon terms satisfactory to the state, and if the bond- holders refused to agree'to his proposition ho would resign his position as counsel. The sentiment of the committoe, as expressed by many of the members, was that it would be useless for Royall to undertake any negotia- tions which departed form the principles of the Riddleberger bill. A committee was ap- pointed to prepare a resolution in relation to the matter to be presented at a joint meeting of the committees. The sub-committee appointed at to-day’s meeting has drafted a resolution to be sub- mitted at Monday's mecting. The resolution is in effect that the governor be authorized and requested to direct the officers of state to suspend all proceedings against parties who ha hitherto tendered coupons for taxes until January provided the bondholders shall cease all attempts to force coupons into the treasury and \\‘ill publish a circular say- ing they will not sustain tax payers tender- ing coupons for taxes in the interium. The resolution conciudes by declaring that the state will pay no more than the amount fixed by the Riddleberger bill. e An Embezzling Messenger Captured. ST. Paut, Dec. 17.—The young man ar- rested in Springfield, 111, yesterday as Will- inm Clark is without doubt John H. Webber, the embezzling express messenger of the Northern Pacific Express company. ‘Webber disappeared from St. Paul, November 7. The amount which he had stolen was then an- nounced as $5,000. Since then it has been lmn ned that his thefts amounted to 33,071, id that Webber was accompanied by & )uu g womau known as Carrie Dudley. s To Protect Horse Importers. Cnrcaco, Dec. 17.—A meeting of horse- breeders, held here to-day, formulated a bill exempting importers from liability for past infractions of the tariff law as recently con- strued, requiring duty upon all breeding ani- mals not kept by the importer for his own use. The amount of money involved is large. A committee wus appointed to select a vepre- sentative to present the bill to congress and urge its passage, e The Weather To-day. For Nebraska: Warmer, followed by light rain or snow, light to fresh'winds, becoming northwesterly and fresh to brisk. For Towa: _ Slightly warmer, fair weather, followed by light rain or snow, light to fresh southerly winds, increasing in'force and be- coming colder northwesterly on Monday. For Dukota: Snow in the northern por- tions, fair weather followed by snow in southern portion, warmer, followed by colder weather, light to fresh variable winds be- coming A.orlhurly. ST s s Sleeping Car Company Suit. Cnicaco, Dee. 17.—An important bill in | chancery was filed in the United Statos circuit court here to-day by the Pullman Palace Car company against the Wagner Palace Car company and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad to prevent in- fringement of Pullman’s patents on vestibule trains. —_——— Steel Works Closed. Pirtsaurg, Dec. 17.—The converting, blooming and rail departments of the Edgar Thompson steel works closed to-day. It is understood that the rail mills’ suspension is for an indefinite period, but that the other departments resime after annual repairs. The shut down throws several thousand men out of employment. —— Fast Time Across the Ocean. | NEW York, Dec. 17.—The steamer Etruria, which reached Queenstown to-day, made, the: fastest cast-bound trip on record, her time from New York to Fastnet being six days aud two hours. The same steamer has the fastest west-bound record—six® days five hours and thirty-four minutes. il Mhas The Robinson Jury Disagrees. Bostoy, Dee. 17'—This.cvening the jury in the trfal of the noted Mrs. Robinson, charged with the poisoning of her children, reported that they were unable to agree and were Qischarged. PR Funeral of Mrs, General Brisbin. Fort McKixxey, Dec. 17.—[Speoial Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The body of Mrs. Gen- eral James Brisbin, who died here on Tues- day morning has been temporarily in- terred at Bu The funeral was the largest over secn in this part of the country. — \'onrhm!n on llm Revenue. IxpIANAroLS, Dec. 17.—Senator Voorheds in the course of an interview to-day, said hie should not favor any reduction of the tax on spirits. He might, however, be willing to repeal the tax on tobacco, except cigars and cigurettes, Voorhees says he stands on the democratic platform of 1854 and thinks Presi- dent Cleveland has departed from it. Inre- ducing taxation, Senator Voorhees would en- deavor to guard the labor interests and pro tect them from competition with cheaply paid competitors. In alluding to free trade the senator said: “A great many people use the term free trade without knowing or caring what it means. Free trade means no tari tax; it means abandonment of custom houses and resort to direct taxation of the states. Under such a system Indiana's proportion would be §9,000,000 or $10,000,000 a year, don't think anybody wants to try the experi- went in this or any other state.” - Internal Revenue Collections. Mr. Ballentine, the internal revenue col- lector, took in §7,562.03 for the United States coffers yesterday. Nebraska City Press club. HE IS NOT THE'RE\’. BROWNS. ™ The New York Man a Victim of Mistaken Identity. MASONIC DOIN! T HASTINGS. A Farmer's Deliberate Suicide—Fire at Tecumseh-f'NgE Iowa Grave Robbers Indioted--A Won- Qerful Meteor. S Sorvis s N3¢« Browns CextrAL Ciry, Neb,, Dec. 17.—[Special Telagram to the I Servis, brought here by Pinkerton’s detective, proves to be not the man wanted. Tne parties where Browns stopped when here say a mistake has been made, and a great many people who knew Browns saw the man Scrvis to-day and are confident ne is not Browns. The man who cashed the draft was a tall, quite beavy-set man, and Servis is under medium height and weighs about 130 pounds, Everybody admits a resemblance between the two fac but the difference in height and build is 8o striking that there is littie doubt that Servis is not the person wanted. —_— A Press Club Organized. Neoraska Crry, Neb., Dec. 17.—[Special to the Ber.]—A number of newspaper men representing all the local and a large number of metropolitan papers, met last evening at the Press office and formally organized tho The following officers were elected: President, H. L. ‘Wood ; \llcprlwldvnf Charles Lo]muhml’fl‘ secretary, A. G. Agnew; treasurcr, D, Marnell: ' The club starts out with good membership and bright prospects, and with the cmourngcmom of the best citizens of Nebraska City. Elegant club rooms have been obtainc SN = The High Priests of Masonry. HasTiNGs, Neb., Dec, 17.—At the session of the Grand Order of High Priesthood of the Masonic order of Nebraska yesterday,a com- mittec was appointed to draft appropriate resolutions of respect to the memory of H. B. Nicodemus, of Fremont, and Henry L. Strong, of Kearney, who died sinco the last annual session. The following officers and members weroe elected: Alb Hastings of Lincoln, president; James A. Tulleys, Red Clond, vice president; Frank E. Bullard, North Platte, recorder; James Tyler, Lin- coln, master of cercmonics; Irank . Young, Custer, conduetors John D. Moo Grand Island, herald; Charles A. Holmes, “Tecumseh, stetard. The following named gentlemen wete ad- mitted: Hugh G. , Omahu; Charles M. Will Fremont; Julius L. Young, Tecums Burrous' H. Begele, Beatrice Honry D. Boyden, Grand Island; Berca M. Willsey, Blair; Charles Bond, Crete; Alvin §. Marsh, Red’ Cloud; Edwin C. Webster, Hastings; John G. Prosser, Edgar; Robert E. French, Kearney; Willlam W. ' Wright, Biue Springs; John -F. Kutz, Plum Croek} Julius F. Halé, Yorki Thomas G, Ices, Me: Cook, and c.corgc Sishop, Ashland. Fireat qeonfinneh. Trcumsen, Dee. 17.—[Special to ithe Brr.| —Last night at 8 o’clook the ho\l‘m of G. Foresman was burnéd 'déwn, catching fire from the flue. The furnithre was nearly all saved, Loss, $1,000, J.J. Taylor, grocex, has sold out to Messrs. Regnior & Sharp, of St. Joseph, Mo., they paying all the creditars. —— Perkins County Bemocrats, GRANT, Neb,, Dec.17.—~[Special Telegram to the Brr.]—The democrats of Perkins county met at this place to-day to organize the party for the ndw <cunty. The demo- cratic majority in $kecounty is something like two hundred and seveaty-five. Said to Have Skipped. GrANT, Neb., Dec. 17.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—D. H. Clark, town lot agent of the Lincoln Land company at Venango, is sajd to have absconded. He leaves many friends sorrowing for his return in the sum of ubout $1,000. A ew Enterprise. NEBRASKA Ciry, Neb,, Dec. 17.—[Special Telogram to the Brr.]—Pitz & Young, who opened a large hook bindery hero some time ago, will also commence the manufacture of paper on a large scale on_Monday and give employment to a number of men. ‘They have invested a large amount of eapital in the new enterprise. — A Farmer Suicides, Neuon, Neb., Dee. 17.—Harvey W. Dan- ner, living on a homestead fifteen miles west of here, came to town Thursday, purchased strychnine atone of the drug stores, placed it in n glass of whisky and drank it down. He died an hour after, although physicians tried in vain to save him. He leaves a wife dying of cancer of the breast and six little children. —————e Towa Supreme Court Decisions. Des Moixes, Ta., Dee. 17.—[Special Tele- gram to the Br he supreme court rend- ered the following decisions here to-day: John D. Moare vs. George Held and Thomas Bowman, appellants, and others, Boone district. Modified. State of lowa, appellant, vs. Charles Col- lins, Des Moines district. Reversed. H, W. Templin & Co., vs. Chicago, Bur- lington & Quincy railroad ct al, appellants, Henry circuit. Reversed. Dowagay Manufacturing company, ap- pellants, vs. G. C. Gibson, Wright district. Aftirmed, McCormick Harvesting Machine company, appellant, Knut & Jacobson, Story dis i Reversed. Cantellon et al, vs. the Dubuque & western Railroad company, appellants, ])ublll[ut-dhnl\l Opinion b) Seevers, Af- firmed, Adams ing no red Wi ard, appellant, Aftirmed. appellant, vs. Sarah Jacob® Hinson jr, Bailey ct al, Des Moines district. Afirmed. James_Evanstaff, appellant, vs. Louisa county, Louisa district. Afirmed. . Johin O'Brien, Aftirmed. appellant, va. apvellant, Byron P, company Bes Moines Broad @auge Street Railw: company, In a sufplemental opinion the court siuys: “A petition fora reheaving has been filed in these cases and was fully argued at the last term. We have re-examined the case and conclude that the petition for a re- hearing must be u\'cfil' wed, It is proper, however, that we should’ n order to pre- vent any misconstructfon Q¥ our opinion, that it was not our iafentioh t4'hold, and it is not held, that the ¢ f is preciwded h\ the ordi- nance under which Ahe . blaintift is acting from availing itself of yapy; improved street railway to be operated, by, other than animal power, if reasonably Tecessary to meet the putyic'wants. We did ot kegard such ques- tion as in the cases and on that we expressed no opinion.” s cigs ) the long contest be- en the rival street”c g companies of this city, giving to the old (Rarrow guage the ex- clusive right to the T s it was on till its franchise expires, so fal Lorse power is used. Charles Hull, Baird, Vanburen Beck dissents. Des Moines Street Railway A Mhln on F‘Ire. Des Moixes, Ia., Dee. 17.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Mine Inspector Stout re- turned to-day from Boonsboro, where he bad closed the man mine for violation of the state law. He reports that the Milford mine, near that place, is on fire from sponta- neous combustion. At Jast advices the fire had uot been controlled. An lowa M CuicAco, 1L, Dy posed to be a cattle dealer from Walnut, Ia., was found dead in & room at the Dowling house, 137 South Canal street, late last eve- ning. He was dressed in & light brown suit, over which was worn a black and gray mixed suit of blue and a vhite striped calico shirt and no collar, button shoes and rubbers. - Ho came from the union depot yesterday worn- extent of wood, Worth county, this morning destr business property principal losers are drugs and grocer £1,800. ing, and crossed the strect to the Dowling house. The proprietor noticed that he was tall, probably six feet, slim, with sallow com- plexion and light brown hair, cut short. He registered as L. H. Guye, leaving o vacant space in the residence column of the book. He gave lis valise to the clerk and asked for a room, saying that he was tired and would go to bad and sleep awhile. He left no order to be called. Juet as the clerk was ready to show him up stairs he changed his mind and decided that he would have breakfast before retiring. After a hearty meal he went up to his room. No ono went 1o the door of his room or near it throug! the day. About 9 o'clock last evenyng the ‘)roprh'lor concluded it was time to call his (\II)."I‘ and sent the clerk to awaken him, No aftVer came to heavy raps on the door, The clerk came back and half an hour latér went up again. The failure of repeated at- tempts aroused the landlord's suspicions and with the ¢lerk and a man who happened to be in the ofMice he went to_ the door about 11:30 and battered the door down. Guye was found lying on the bed with a fearful wound in the mouth, dead and cold. By his side lay a Smith & Wesson 85-calibre double uu.luu revolver, - How long he had been dead no ona could tell. Though the hotel had been full of guests all day, no one had heard a pistol report. A patrol wagon was summoned and the body taken to the morgue. From papers found upon him he is supposed to be a mem- ber of K. of L. local assembly 6,555 at Wal- nut, Ta, On his person was found a ticket from Paeific Junction to Indianola, Ia., and a memorandum book. 1In this under the date of December 16, i8 an entry which may give the cause of the suicide. It reads: “I want ot guilty of everything ' ac i e coroner was notified of the finding of the body and an inquest will be held to-day. out The Grave Robbers Indicted. Des Moixes, In., Dec. 17.—(Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The three men who wero caught in the act of grave robbery at Mitch- ellsyille yesterday were mdicted to-day by the grand jury and, as the evidence against them is very direct, it it oxpected that they will be sent to the penitentiary for the fuil the law. Public indignation against them runs very high, A Celestial Visitor. GrLexwoon, Ta, Dee, 17.—[Special to the BrE.]—A very brilMant meteor, which lighted up the country for quite asdistance, fell re- cently in this vicinity, with a roport like a dull explosion. The carth was perceptibly jarred for some distance round. No trace of where it struck has yet been found. The jar awuakened numbers of people. ———— Congressman Weaver's Father Dead. ArcursoN, Kan,, Dee. 17.—A. Weaver, father of Congressman J. B. Weaver, of Towa, and a pioneer of Michigan, Towa and Kuusas, died heve to-day, aged eighty-four. Fire at Northwood. Des Moixgs, In., Dec. 17.—Fire at North- valued at §14,000. ho J. M. H('mkrmn‘h.)rd- ware and saddler s, §3,500; Central hotél, —————— Chicago Preparing For the Conveution Cmicaco, Dec. Milward 3. Adams, who for seve s has been manager of Central Music hall and who has also had charge of Theodore Thomas' business here and managed many other important amuse- ment enterprises, has accepted the position of manager of the new auditorium which is now being built here and which will be used for the first time when the republican na- tional convention meets there in June. The auditorium will not be used for amusements until about a r from now. Adams leaves for Europe next week on business connected with the new enterprise. e Given to the Jury. Lenyoy, Pa., Dec. 17.—The case of Wil- liam Showers, who has been cn trial for sev- eral days, charged with having murdered his two grand children, was given to the jury to- night. During the closing hours of the trial, Stephen Showers, son of the accused, testi- fied in reference to letters which his father had written him from prison, asking him to swear falsely o as to clear the old man. The son said he could not take a false oath even The Irish National League. The following letter was seceived yester- day by Thomas Fitzmorris from the treasurer of the Irish National league, acknowledging receipt of the money collected in this city alf of the organizatio Derrotr, Mich,, Dee. 4.—Dear Sir:—Your very welcome letter of the 9th instant is at hand with New York exchange for §1,240.70, is at hand, which I have placed _in the anti- reion roil of honor fund. While noting with great pleasure the generous and timely contribution of 1,000 (including above) from the Hon. J. A. McShane, I trust you can favor me with the names of the other sub- scribers. We have a handsome certificate to send out and I belicve our countrymen will preserve them as a memento of tie uneven struggle. Hoping you will find an oppor- tunity to convey my warmest wishes to all contributors, I rem: very faithfully yours, narLes O'ReLLY, Treasurer I. N. L. of A. Mr. Fitzmorris states that he has a list of the names of all the subscribers to the fund and in compliancewith Dr. Reilly’s request will forward the same to him immediately. This afternoon the league will hold a meet- ing at Philomena’s hall, Nmth and Howard streety, at which M. V. Gannon, of Towa, will speak and J, T. Moriarty discourse on Grattan. The subject of secur- ing the next convention of the Irish National League of America, for Omaha, will be dis cussed. o Articles of Incorp W. T. Penningtonwood, D Hewitt, of Omaha, and Abram A. Brubal 01 Stuart, Neb., flh’d nrlu‘l("u!f incor xmr (lnn d Heating Sad lruu mmpun) ," with Omaha as the principal place of business. The Orchard Hill Terrace Building assoc ation is the title of ap incorporation, the clesof whieh were also filed yes general natvre of the business to e transac. ted by the assoc |.|'um is the acquirement sale of real estate. of ca stock i8.§100,400. o l’ Dav ton, David Kaufan and James A, are the fcogporators, Méeting of a Board of Survey. A board of survey has been appointed to meet at the headquarters of the department of the Platte, at 10 o'clock a. m., on Monday the 19th just., 1o examine into, report upon and fix the responsibility of the loss of ce tain publicpraperty for which Second L D. Greene, Seventh infanty as A. A. Q. M. and acting ordin- ance officer at the Bellovue Kiflo range, du ing the past target season. Major Henry, Ninth c . Major Buk States army. xth infants pay dey ond Licutenant de-camp. United Keunon, To Be Boomed By Train. Ata meeting of the Omaha Real Estate Exchange held yesterday, the following reso- lution was unanimously adopted Resolved, That the secre Mr. Cow- herd, be instructed to can ass’ among the smbers of the board and also among the s menof Omaha generally, to secure subscriptions to the Sussex, New Brunswick Record, and therel ise and boom Omaha through Geor, uncis Train, (s as- sociate editor. Mr. Bemis is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Train, asking that cuts of the various nublh' Imll«lmyt be sent to be priuted in con- nection with an article in the Record boom- ing Omaha. PG icensed to Wed. The following marrisge licenses yrere granted by Judge McCulloch yesterday : Name and residence, { Ignatz Altmai, Omaha Anag Ulfich, Omaha. ’Wm. Rosenberg, Omaha Avna Kovander, Omaba..., Age. I W A TR T S T AN ENGINEERING TRIUMPH. The Last Spike Driven in the Cali- fornia & Oregon Railroa Asnraxn, Ore,, Dec. 17.~The California & Oregon railway was completed to-day. It af- fords, for the first time, all rail communica- tion between the northern and southern cities of the Pacific coast and places under control_of one railway corporation an un- broken line from New Orleans to Portland, Ore,, a distance of 8,000 miles. Special trains from San Francisco and Portland brought large numbers of prominent gontle- from both states to attend the ceremony, The party from Oregon included the governor and other state oficers, The California train was greeted along its route by crowds of on. thusiastic people. Leaving Redding for the north the heavy train was drawn up tho steep approaches of the mountain by threo engines, reaching Sisson this morning, 4,000 feet above the level of the sea and the base of Mouut Shesta, which rises 10,400 feet higher. From here on the stupendous character of the engineering difficulties in the compassing of the Shasta range began to be revealed. Ascending the Klamoth range the railway forms loops, the track itself rising in tiers, the road along this point traversing ecightcen miles in accomplishing an aiv line of six. During the forenoon the Siskiyou tunnel, 8,300 fect in length, was traversed and its companion, 1,400 feet in length, also was passed through, This last tuunel delayed the construction of the road two years. A i at Ashland, Mr. Crocker struck the blows which completed the road and simultancously fired cannon in Portland uml an Francisco. After prayer Rev. F. G. Strong Goveraor Pennoyer, of Oref gon, spoke briefly Deep Snow in Pennsylvania. Rreaping, Pa., Dee. 17.—The greatest snow ar fell here this afternoon and at 10 to-night in this city its depth was eighteen inches and it is still falling. Tho storm is general all over the eastern section of the state, The Death Record. Cireaco, Dee. 17.—J. 1. Studebaker, thoe youngest of the Studebaker Bros., dicd this evening of inflamamation of the bowels. Powderly Still Improving. Scranrtoy, Dee. 17.—Master Workman Powderly's condition continues to improve. P HURCH NOTICES. CONGREGATIONAL, First, Ninetcenth and Davenport strects— Rev A. . Shertill. D. D., pastor. Servic 7580 n'(l Sunday er meeting Wednesday *B. 8, O, 15, prayer mooting L. noon, evenin day ning, s Avenue, Sl Mary's and Twen- s R 1 y p:.nu mecting Wednesday Bethichem ixteenth and Hickory streets—Rev. M. J. P. Thing, pastor. Suni- day school at 8 o'clock. Sewing school on Saturday, 10 a. m. Parkvale Chapel, Twenty-ninth and Mar- tha strects—Mr. T. H. Taylor, superinten- dent. Sunday school at 3 o'clock. Third, Nineteenth and Spruce streets—Rev, A.B. Penniman, pasto at1o:gand Sunday sc v r meeting_Sund Churel prayer meeting Wednes Free:Kvangelical German, Dnuussum-lv—lw\.F. H. W. or. Services at 10:80 and 7 Blndny school at 2:30 o'clock, P ing Wednesday evening. Cherry Hill, Central park addition—Rev. J. A. Milligan, pastor. Services at 11 _and 7 oelock. Sunday sc at noon, Young people’s meeting at 6 o'clock, Hillside, Omaha View—Rtev. H. C. Crane, pastor. Services at 10:30 and_7:30 o'clock. Sunday school at noon. Y. 1. 8. C. E. prayer meeting Sunday even Twelfth and Brucchert, o'clock. yer meet- Saratoga—Ames avenue and Twenty-fifth street, Rev. J. A, Milligan, pastor. Sunday school at o'clock. the cvening at 7 o'clock. Preaching service in Purk Place, California and Thirticth streets—! . L. Holt, pasto Services at 10:30 and'\7 o'clock. ‘Sunday school at noon, PRESDYTERTAN. ted, 512 North Eighteenth stroet— raliam, pastor, Public worship L and 7:30 p. m. Subbuth school at noon, Park Avenue United, and Grant streets—Re: rmer of Purk ave, J. A. Henderson, pustor. Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath school at noou. You are invited. Southwestern _Presbyterian, corner of Twentieth and Leavenworty streets—Iey. D. R. Kerr, pastor. Morning service at 11 a. m.; ovening seryice, 7:30 p. m. Sabbath schiool at noon. You are invited. First German, on Eighteenth and Cuming streets—Rev. J. G. Schaible, pastor. Divine service at 10:30 a. m. and Dp.m. At 3 p. m. on Fourth and Center streets at the res- idence of Max Bochnoke. Sabbath school at 12w. Bible and prayer meeting every Wed- nesday evening at,7:30, Germans are in- vited. Strangers are welcome. North, Saunders strect Henderson, pastor, es at 10:30 and 7:30 o'clock, Sabbath school at noon. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. ‘Welsh, services held at 9 cight streets. Sunday school at Praise service at 7:30 p. m, Castellar Street, Sixteenth and streets—I’reaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. By the pastor, Rev, J. M. Wilson. Sunday schoolat 3 p. m. Young people’s union av ev. William R. i 55 North Twenty- 2530 p. 1. astellar Westminster, Troiell's Hall, 2709 Leaven- worth street—Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Jolin Gordon, at 10:30 . m. and 7:50° p. m. Sunday sehool at 12 m. Hamilton Strect—Hamilton street near Rev. William J. 1% astor. hool at 10:30 . m. i P, m. ol ut 12 m, Wednesday prayer meeting 30. Amblc V. Services at 2 3. N. Lodge, pastor. 130 p. . Sunday school ut 3:30 North United, 113 -wntwnih ov S 'Y ..ung 5 on Subbath South Omaha, corner Twenty-fifth and Q strects—Rev. € Lodge, pastor. Services at 10:45 a. m, iday school at 12 m, Presvyterian church, No. 1910 Lake street, Sabbath school at 2:50 ‘and preaching service at 4 p.m. corner Dodge and Seventeenth strectsRev. W. J, Harsha, pastor. § at 10:30 and Young people’s mi T a7, Sabbath school ut 13 . METHODIST, rst, on Davenport street between Sev- nth K teenth—Rev H wuur Preaching at 10:50 o, m m. Sunday school at 2:30 p. 1. Al l\\n 1c Trinity will be held at Saunders and Binney g at 10:30 a. m and 7 m. Young Alfred H. . Mmeeling at 7:308 p.cun. Henry, vastor. Hanscom Pavk—Corner Georgia and Wool- Preaching at 10:50 & m. )by the pastor, Kev. G. M. Brown. school at 2:30 p. w. Young people’s 45 p. m. Pierce streots, p, m, Sunc l‘ruyl!-r meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30, T, C. Clendenning, pastor. C (‘u:u-uur Street M. B.—Corner Nineteenth and Castellar strects, Sunday school at 10 a.m.. Preaching at11a. m.and 7:30 p. m Prayer meeting on Thursday eveuning atl 7:30. W. I\ Lowe, putor. South Omaha M. H. Eddlebudt, pas- tor, Preaching servige every Sunduy morn: ing and evenmg. All aré cordially wel- comed. Creighton Avenue M. E. Mission—Corner. Creighton avenue and Twenty-seventh nnu-t Preaching service cvegy Sunday at 4 Sunday school at 10a. . J, |} Chamb u, superiatendent. RANK AND FILE HARMONIOUS Blaine and Sherman Factions Unite For the Party's Good. ELECTED PRESIDENT, Last Day's Scssion of the Republican Club - Convention=The Man From Maine Apparently in the Lead. FOSTER The Republican Clubs, New Yok, Dee. 17.—[Spocial Tole- gram to the Ber.]—The convention of re- publican clubs broke up to-day ina blaze of harmony. Al the Blaine and Shorman antipathics were buried in the clection of James P, Foster as head of the league aftor Chauncy Depew had declined the candidacy and Colonel Snowdin had withdrawn from the contest. The latter was the champion pet forward by the Blaine men but, like Chauncey Depew, he did not intend to lot himself be used by either faction, espacially as the Sherman men, after their failure to use Depew, had made up their minds to knock out whoever was put up by the Maine men. Now that the convention is over it more than apparent that Blaine is still the leader of his party and will bo nominated without doubt. His name, all through the proccedings, was the signal for the wildest applause and the hall was not packed with shouters, The delegates were for him by a large majority, but the avowed purposc to forestall the dutics of the nomi- nating convention in Chicago prevented any overt act in his favor, but his friends did as they wishied within these bounds and the delegates go back to their homes more thun over assured that Blaine is the man, Evarts descrves great praise for the he snubbed out the resolution ordering the senate to vote against Lamar's confiemation. Both demo- crats and republicans are pleascd at this, cs- pecially the latter, as it is reported to-night that enough republicans had pledged them- selves to vote for him to sccure his confir tion. New Yong, Dee. 17.—The New York dole- gation to the republ clubs conventiog met this morning and received the declination of Chauncey M. Depew for the presidency of of the Ny hnnnl league, and nominated James ]‘ Foster, president of the New Y repub- 1 club, for the position. Depew's reason m leclining the position was that it would be impos xlm' for him to give time to tho work required. At the convention of republican clubs this morning James P, Foster of New York was unanimousiy clected president of the national league, At 12:50 the convention adjourned sine die. The meeting of the national exee- utiye committeo will ‘be held this afternoon on ascending the greeted. He said: platform, was ‘We have an or- ganization that will bring into power or de- feat the purposes of that great organization that created it. We can doubt that the power of this great national league will cither destroy or up the candidato of republicanism. We are a power that will rule the elections, but we interfere \\n.h the old republican party wo will destroy it It may take some time' to make Now York republican, but we can at least cut down tho democratic majoritics, We will aid_our wis- tor states and give a_fair vote to the south by which we will establish republi- can rule all over the country. I thank you again and predict a great victory in 1888, . Fuller, of Al- use of much excitement. It solution by Howard N. was the s follows : tesolved, That this mnvmmnn of ropub: lican clubs of the United repren ing iversalsentin and otic X of the republ of the ited States, revresented by us, record emphutic disapproval and condemnation of President Cleveland's aiction in nominating L, Q. C. for the supreme cours beneh of the United States, and we recommend that the republican mem: bers of the United States senate vote against the confirmation of the The resolution was tal Among the vice presidents selected by the different states are: 1llinois—Judge D. Har- vey Palmer, of Chic Robert Ful- lerton, Des Moines. Wisconsin—W. 13, Garduer, Milwaukee, Members of the ex- Ilinois—William T' o3 Towa-—James Nebraska—It. W. Breckenridge, consin—Robert M, Lafallette. . After the convention adjourned the execu- tive committee of the nat whom left the nomination of a secretary and tre uted a sub-committee to The sub-committce mkmn of Iowa, Jumes E. L. Brackett, 'pnnL' N, Y. hud . W, Fox! This conmittee ngreod 0 leave the choice of the secretary to President Foster. It will decide upon 'a treasurer or, The sub-committee.established head- ters at the New York_club rooms, and will have a branch at the National ltcpuhlL can club rooms in Wash on. The league will hold u convention in this city in March, when there will be present seven delegates from cach state. el ‘Whittier's Eightieth Birthday. BostoN, Dee, 17.--The eighticth anm- versary of the birth of the poet Whittier, was celebrated at his iome in Danvers to-day in an informal manner. He received a num- ber of dis ished guests, amoug thow being the governor and his staff. name these mn»ui!ul of J. - Steamship Arrivals. NEW Yokrk, Dee. 17— [Special Telegram to Tar Bee. | —Arrived—The Fidc from Bre- men, the Pennland, from Antwerp, and the Adriatic, from Liverpool. QAL Banqueted His Employes. Mr. M. M. Marshall, president and man- ager of the Omaha Barb Wire compuny, gave & most pleasant banquet and danc s em ployes last evening at the Hotel Esmond. The supper was served from 9 till 10, and comprised an elegant menu, After supper several short speechies were made, Mr, Mar- shall, the first speaker, told of his th object in giving the party: First, the advantages of such a gathering; increase the confidence between employer and employes; third, 10 show his apprec tion for their good worle. I was followed by Charles mith, the foreman, R. I Over, the book-keeper, Ju!m Clark and Geo; H Sherlock, trayeling salesmen, and a number followed, the The of other employes. A dun Musical Union furnishing the music. Omakia Barb Wire compauy is an e the growth of cnterprises in this city. years ago, the amount of barb wire manuf tured daily was worth but §100. To-duy they turn out over #4,000 worth daily, giving em- ployment to a hundred men. “Betty, Woodwor Mr. and Mrs. I, . Woodworth, who were married in Cincinnati con the 25th of last month, as recorded in the B, have returned from their honey-moon. Their marriage was celebrated under most suspicious circum- stances and was graced by a number of happy and friendly remembrances in the way of valuable and useful presents, the offerings of friends of both the contracting parlies. Mr. ‘Woodworth, like his brother, C. Wood- worth, is well and favorably known in this wmmumly. and both himseif and his bride, i formerly Mary J. Betty, of U natl, will be warmly wolcomed by a 1 -oterio of friends. They are at home at 2219 Ohio stroet. e Building Permits, The only building permit issucd yesterday from the office of the superintendentof build- ings, was to 1. Besclin, granting Lim per. mission to erect a two-story frame store and flat on Patrick avenue near Twenty-fourth street, and is to cost ¥1,900. —m Arrested For Embezziement, H. W. Burke, a clerk in a cigar store on Cuming street, was arvested wnd juiled last evening for pocketing & small suiw of nouey recelved from customers,