Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 19, 1887, Page 1

AHA P SEVENTEENTH YEAR. ‘DaiLy BEE. OMAHA, MONDAY \IiMG, DECEMBER 19, 1887. the dead anarchists and the cause for which they died. After the ceremonies were over the cas. kets were closed and lowered in_the grave, which had been dug twelve feet deep and walled up with granite blocks, Just before the large granite capstone was placed over the grave two large wreaths, ordered by the cw York Freiheit, Johan Most's paper, were placed in the grave. —_— LOUD MOUTHED REDS. Several of Them Arrested in New York During a Figh New Yonk, Dec. 18,—[Special Telegram to the'Ber.]—Three dilapidated looking an- archists from Hoboken, N. J., were held to-day for exciting a riot in a saloon at No. 457 Ninth avenve. They were covered with blood and had evidently the worst of the fight. They were, Charles Aigner, a piano case maker, William Hopkin .and Henry Nightelinger, all members of the progressive labor party. Two of the central labor union, Emil Wirz and Armin Widemery, appeared as complainants. The anarchists entered the saloon where a num- ber of labor men were and, after striving in vain to force a fight, one of the anarchists said: The laws of this country are all wrong and ought to be changed.” A voice from one of the tables asked: “Is any one of you a citizen?" “I would not_be a citiz THEIR FINAL RESTING PLACE. The Fivo Dead Anarchists Buried " in Waldheim Cemetery. MRS. PARSONS CREATES A SCENE. Captain Black Delivers an Oration at the Grave—Nina an Zande and “Lingg's Girl" Attend the Ceremonies. Asleep in Waldheim. CmcaGo, Dee. 18.—The four anarchists who were hanged November 11—August Spies, A. R. Parsons, Adolph Fischer and George Engel—and Louis Lingg, who cheated the gallows by ‘comanitting suicide the day before—were placed in their finul resting place in Waldheim cemetery to-day. The only dramatic feature of the occasion was ‘brought about by Mrs. Parsons, the dusky wife of the dead anarchist: She had kept in the background at the cemetery during the areliminary exercises. A few moments be- fore Captain Black, chief counsel for the an- archists, concluded his address, and while the spectators were in a manner spell-bound [ have been by the Captain's rhetoric, some en_years in this country and never took ono shouted: “Make way for Mrs, | Out any papers,” spoke Aigner. Pursons” A vassuge way was | , Thereupon some one from the tables re- made and Mrs. Parsons, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes, came forward. The nearest coftinto her was thut of August Spies. Her husband's was the second from this. Mrs. Parson’s eyes seemed to pick out the casket in which she was most interested. ‘The moment her gaze caught it she gave voice to a wail which startled the crowd. Captain Black paused in his speech and then the screams of Mrs, Parsons reached to the outer circle of the crowd. Thrice she strove to speak, but the words refused to come out, and she sank fainting into the arms of friends. Some men near her made suow balls and rubbed her temples and when she showed signs of conciousness she was carried away. The funeral trains from the city carried about cight hundred people to the cemetery. Thedemeanor of the occupants partook more of the nature of @ picnic party than a funeral. At the cemetery a crowd gathered around a lot situated near the entrance. The coffins were taken from the vault and carried to the spot where the crowd had assembled. Spies’ casket was borne by six members of the turnverein, Fischer's casket was carried by members of the typographical union, Pur- sons' by members of his old assembly of Knights of Labor, Engle's by the German fresco painters’ union and Louis Lingg's by a comittee from the carpenters’ assembly. On Spies’ and Fischer's cofting were flowers and a red ribbon, On Parsons' was a bouquet of red and yellow roses, which served to bring out. in’ bold relief ‘the red cloths which _covered the caskets of Engel and Lingg. The undertakers removed the lids from the coffins and the chief mournars took their places. Among the mourners were the near rela- tives and frienas of the dead anarchists, in- cluding Mrs. Schwab, whose husband is in enitentiary, Nina Van Zandt and Linggs girl,” Elsa Friedel. Nina Van Zandt chatted continuously with Captain Black and showed no sign of emotion. J. R. Buchanan acted as master of ceremonies. The embalming process had been a succes: The dead looked all lifelike and not a trace of decomposition was to be scen. A memo- rial hymn was sung by the Milwaukee So- cialistic Macnnerchor. ~ Captain Black then spoke, in substance as follows 1t is now nearly nineteen centurics since there came into the world one whose name is @ houschiold word _wherever civilization has shed its light. Whatever may be our per- sonal views of Christ, we all know that He brought most prowinently to light two thoughts which have been in the world sinc then. Oue establishes & connection in re- lationship between us and eternal God. The other is the thought of universal brother , for, if we only knew, the events and mstances of to-day are yet children of the infinite bound up in an eternal destiny. As children of one father, we are brethren all. Noman, until the coming of Jesus knew the secret which beeke down th narrow barriers of race and distinctions of plac stances. When He came the world at large had 1o place for him. In the stable was His birth and ia the manger His cradle. What shall 1 say concerning a civilizntion which boasts His name to-day ¢ As we look back over the long ages that ha occupied these nineteen centurics, we can take heart and courage that His doctrine of love is yet alive, for in spite of much® for- getting we still find that in the long march of centuries there have been faithful hearts, in which ages have come to life, the beauty and of His teachings, self-Sacrifice, fra- ty and love. But it 'is not all that places of power and of wealth had no room for Him when He came. But when He went what was it! He taught the world divine fatherhood. When Jesus to the teachings of fatherhood added the teaching of universal brotherhood of all mankind, pharisees and priests, scribes and levites, combined with one—He' taught prac- tical fraternity. This it is to study the wel- fare of the poor und oppressed rather than one mau's advantage and. profit. And for torted: *“If this country don't suit you, why don’t you go bick where you came from 1" Then the fight began. *The saloon became 8 scene of wild disorder. One anarchist picked up a chair while another seized a bojtle, and an attack was made upon ' the labor union_ men. Someonc summoned the police. No sooner did the anarchists see the ofticers than they shoute “The police! The police! Kill the pol Three cheers for the red flag!” ‘The police rushed in the saloon and suc- ceeded in securing Aigner. The other two anarchists escaped to the street. Before he could be got out of the saloon, Algner butted his head through one of the glass doors, cutting himsclf frightfully. He fought usly and had to bo dragged all the way to the station house. On the way his friend Nightelinger came up and attacked Detective Mullen, called him vile names and tried to throw him. The detective used his club on Nightelinger's head and beat him off. Aigner then shook him- self loose and made an attack upon Roundsman Westervelt, striking him a blow in the face which cut_his eye. Hopins, the third anarchist, followed the ofticers and attacked them. He also received a clubbing, The prisoners said thoy simply defended themselves. —_—— A WISCONSIN SCANDAL. Flight of a Married Woman Upon the Discovery of Her Trechary. Crrrewa FatLs, Wis., Dec. 18.—(Special Telegram to the BeE.]—A scandal which has been recently exposed and made public has excited a great deal of feeling among all classes, s the parties concerned are well known and well connceted. Mr. and Mrs, J. N. Phillips and F. G. Stanley, son of a prominent banker, are the chief participats in the sensation. Mrs. Phillips is the daugh- ter of a former mayorof Eau Claire, who now resides inCaliforni he was well brought up and surrounded {ith the neces- saries and luxuries of life. She began her career when about fifteen or sixteen years of age by eloping from this city, where she was visiting, with & young * ¥renchman, whom she had known but a few days. The husband made frequant complaiuts of his wife, claiming that she was too fond of others' society. She charged him and his family with ill treatment. To prevent her going on the street the family locked her into & room and kept her there several days, Her captivity was ended by an uttempt at suicide by eating “rough on rats,” After this epi- sode she left her husband for the second time in a few months and returned to her home in Minnesota. " After a time a divorce was procured by her and not long after her marriage with Mr. Phillips, of th took place. Phillips, several years s u Methodist minister) and had charge of the church in this city. In temperance circles he was very prominent, being the chiof officer of the Temple of Honor when it was organized aud held such sway in the state. In personal appeurance he was often likened to Henry Ward Beeche When some ugly reports were circulated he retired from the ministry. He has since suc- cessfully conducted a néwspaper in this city. When he brought his young wife to his home it was not long before he discovered that she had not forgotten her former hus- band. Affairs came to such u pass that be- fore the honeymoon had wuned she was sent wway and her husband began proceedings for a divorce, charging her with infidelty and en- deavoring to do him bodily harm by arming herself with the butcher knife and driving him from the house. She charged him with cruelty. The suit was withdrawn and their conjugal relations resumed. The nnal outburst was caused by the lady forming a linison with young Stanley, and re- ports of a most scandalous nature were ciren- nted. Hearing of this her husband w®ned himself with a revolver and, rushed into the young man's oftice, surprised him into a con- fession and into telling of an occurrence which implicates an honest girl, who has also suffered. After this episode the wife packed her trunks and left for parts unknown. Among the thousand and one reports is one that a certain well known photographer took nude photographs of the lady. It is said that this they cast Him out. But the cross upon which they hanged Him became a synonym of honor and gl My friends, has the world yet reached its ultimate of purpose, its i ol 4 4 5 the society gentleman was either present or Jishtatiof onoxand o de ot ook | had urged her to it The pictures. wero ox- may say as to their methods, the | libited and the husband, armed with a judgment of simple justice i’ that | $earch warrant RS (QIer. & forpod aheir purpose was the elevation of min [ (BC man to give them up. Many have kind. Their longing was to bring in a day of | Sympathi with Mrs. Phillips, knowing that she was a victim of the morphine habit and indulged in liquor. Another cause for sympathy was that her husband hus con- tinually used the columns of his paper to ex- pose many of her follies, which would other- wise not iave been known, Her parents are highly respectable and have never had a word of suspicion breathed against their character. Proceedings for a divorce have been begun by Mr. Phillips, and_should his wife make counter charges and bring the case into court, the testimony would creato great excitement. It is quito probable that itwill go by default, as she gave up her right o the property before she lefty > - BUSHYHEAD WANTS REVENGE. He Calls on His Followers to Seck Redress. Vixita, I T., Dec. 18.—[Special Telegram to the Bk ] —Ex-Chief D. W. Bushyhead, who was fired bodily from the exetutive man- sion of the Cherokee government at Tahle- quah last week, has issued a call to his fol- lowers to meet him in council at Campbell’'s store, about thirty miles from here, Monday. universal brotherhood and universal peace, and the world has nothing for these men but the gibbet. We take these lessons to heart, but do not despair, for we know that the cause for which men die takes root in human hearts and reaches upwards and spreads and cannot be destroyed. And the lesson of this hour was given us in the words of that Great Teucher in centuries gone by, when, sceing tue gathering storm of hatred and oppressiom., which was speedily overwhelming him, and realizing that in loyalty to the mission He had accomplished upon earth there was a felon's fate for Him, there was overthrow aud de- struction. He foretold to those about Him His own death, d when they contended with him concerning it, these were his words: “Except a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” The world's history is and nas been that every milestone in the path of progress has stood @8 a tablet over the murdered dead that laid the foundations for the structure of real progress and advancement out of the old in the blood of those who have loved the com- mon cause and the common people so vaguely that, unmindful of their personal welfare, they havé been ready to shed their blood. AT PRI TeonIeNdy- 10 Bl i The call is for 200 men toseek redress for the the fate of oblivion! The livee | Wrougdone the Busuyhead party and also to that g0 out in the splendid | €ain control of the government which is now service and in supreme sacrifice are never lost 1 care not what their beliefs are con- cerning the Unseen. 1 know that even if they believe not, the Eternal Futher is faith ful'and the hearts that pass out of life in the service of humanity will be called and gath- ered into the embrace of God. After Captain Black's address Paul Grott-,, kau, of Milwaukee, delivered a long speech in German, in which'he said: I read that the thoughts of this assembly turn upon those who are the murders of our friends. 1 in the hands of the Downing party. The lat- ter are prepared for and expect an attack from the nationals Monday night or Tuesday. ‘The pent-up rage of Bushyhead and his fol- low seems to increase. The policy of the ex-chief seenis now to be to create the im- pression that the country is in the hands of a mob. It is known on all sides that an at- tempt will be made by the nationalists to re- sent the ex-chief next week, Chief Mayers, head of the Downing party, is making ar- rangements accordingly. General Armstrong, fear that in your heart and mind there lives [ who was appointed o settle the present dif: the thought and couviction that the | ferences between the two factions, arrived as “lucrlus origes of the pro)e Muskogee to-uight . vhing clusy unnnlu‘il the “materfal | %~ = of the charge against these, our friends; that you live in the conviction that theif erime: was love of truth: that the crime which they were charged with was to have striven for the liberty of man." Albert Currlin, of St. Louis, also delivered 8 speech in Gorman, praising the virtues of e Musn't Give 1 AWAY: ooy Viesya, Dec. 1S, —Editors of Bewspapers were sunmoned Lo the police burean to-day and reminded of the law prohibiting the pub- lication of the. movements of troops und other military preparations, BURIAL OF YOUNG LIDDELL. The Trafalgar Square Victim Fol- lowed to the Grave By Thousands. A VERY DECOROUS OCCASION. Rain at the Cemetery Prevents the Carrying Out of the Full Programme of Speeches— Stead the Hero. A London Socialistic Funeral. [Copyright 1867 by James Gordon Bennett.] Loxg De¢. 18.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bee.]—‘“The funeral baked meats did coldly furnish forth” the political tables to-day of Mr. Stead and his followers at the interment of young Liddell, who died of the wounds received at Trafal- gar square. The editor of the Pall Mall Ga- zette was the live hero of the day, and this was acknowledged at Bow—not Bow street, but an esstward Bow suburb—cemetery, when a vast multitude from London heard him speak at the grave. After the fashion in Pere la Chaise, the procession formed on Windmill street, near Piccadilly Circus and several music halls, and proceeded to the northward of Trafalgar square, en- tering the Strand at the corner of Welling- ton strect by the Lyceum theater and the of- fices of the Morning Post, at which many of the processisnists looked defiantly was an The day unusually sad looking with @ dark atmosphere, heavy clouds, with nand mud. It may prove _a _ joyous one to the shoe- m(lfr fully 200,000 people were out cither in on attending upon the procession. There was un abundance of weapons in the crowd in the shape of umbrellas. The affair differed only from the usual funcral of any club member in the immense numbers. Probably enly a small part of these under- stood accurately what it was all about. They perhaps understood their attendance to be a protest against the authorities pre- venting the populace from makirig themselves at their sweet will o nuisance in the thor- oughfares, -All who hate the police were found behind the bier of the young rioter thus memo'ialized. “The spirit of the possession differed little from the spirit which animated the Chicago multitude which recently buried the hanged anarchists. was impossible the recent one, on it perceive that sentences to imprisoument, and, indeed, the fate of the man whose remains they were escorting, had taught a lessou of obedienc to law, even if its policy and enforcement were condemned. It was in the main an orderly protesting procession. Trafalgar square and its debauches were fianked by police and relays of them were in quiet positions en route. When the end of the procession passea Leister square, near the place of formation, the head of it was at Endgate circus, far away. Moving at 2:30it was 4:30 o'clock and dark before the procession, after marching to the discordant dead march music of three bands, under the shadows of St. Paul’s and along past the Munsion house, Cornhill, Endgate, and the wide east end boulevard, reached Bow cemetery. From the gates far away westward hundreds of thousands of unemployed and idlers on this Sunday holid#ly. were packed in masses. Arrived at the cemetery it was found to be flanked by small battalions of constables, four deep in rank, for preventional purposes. They and the crowds, however, did nothing but stare at each other after a short scuffle to get inside. It was not, however, the police who kept all the people out, but this was By in, Looking at the pro not to prosecution, done by orders of the cemetery officials. this time there was a downpour of which thinned the crowds. 3 Said one poetic socialist: “Even the heav-: ens weep for the poor martyr.” But th socialist was lucky enough to hold a large umbrella, ‘When the service bagan there was a rush to get near the grave,and a disgraceful scene occurred in pushing and hauling, to the destruction of the uwounds and gravestones, but the rain shortened all the trouble, and the service at the graveside, which was dec- orated with holly, evergreen and bits of weeping willow. A hymn composed for the occasion by William Mor by a small choir. Chairman Guelch, of the social democratic federation, appeared to be sexton of the af- fair. He called upon Mr. Stead, who, how- ever, instead of oratory, prefers Few's rhet- oric, and so he played the partof amute. He, however, occupied himself in striking Bryant & May matches, for it was pitch dark, so as to allow the officiating clergymen light enough, to read by. Itis almost unnecessary to udd that the frequent snap on the box, alternating with the emo- tional voice of the reader, pro and dramatic effect. There were distributed at a penny apiece from the Pall Mall Gazette brief memorial cards sold for the benefit of the widow—who had been separated from Liddell—and of the children—whom he had abandoned to the workhouse The poet, William Morris, then made a moderately toned address, simply asking the crowd to separate peaceably, inasmuch as this was u season of peace on earth and good will towards men. But Chairman Guelch was not so moderate. Among other things he said : ““What you caunot have by right you must get by might.” Mrs. Besant, who accompanied the pro- cession from first to last—walking beside the hearse in company with John Burns, Mr. Stead, Cunningham Graham, M. P., and William Morris, who carried the coffin cov- ered with a red flag into the cemetery—was expected to speak, but he did not. At last the rain came down in such tropical torrents that very soon afterward police and people alike ran bushward or tralward, or afloat homeward. There will doubtless be to-morrow a gr sale of the Pall Mall Gazette, with its pi tures and picturesque descriptions, for, taken s a whole, the funeral proved to be a suc cessful piece of newspaper enterprise, was then sung oduced a weird A Capital Fox Run, (Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.) Pav, Dec. 18.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to the Beg.]—Another capital run with the hounds took place here yesterday. The meet was at tho Allees de Moyaas aud was well attended by innumerable vehicles and horsemen. The start was on M. Trouilh's training ground, the hounds going at a grand pace, with the scent breast high. At first falls were numerous, which was easily ac- counted for, as the fences over which Trouilh trains his well known racers are in- deed funny. Just before the check Mr. Neywdigate, in jumplis over @ fi}‘ ’ -+ fa hfi,n%m’ and disappearing in the water and the borse lying right on top of him. On help arriving nothing could be seen of M. Newdigate but oue eye and a boot. He, however, wost for- tunately escaped with @ wetting. Soon after this a young lady, wio was going great guns, met with a nasty mishep at & bank and na row ditch full of waker, and very deep. Her horse deposited bis rider and nothing was seen of the fair equestrian but her head: After' the check the pace be- came tremendous, theline which run straight from Serres Mdrlass fo ®t. James, a distance of about four wiiles, being greatly over grass and intersected by the same scrious obsta- cles, over one’ of which Mr. Wadsworth Rogers had @ fall Which might have been awkward, his horse bungling on top of the bank and falling hewd over heels with considerable force futo the next field. His rider, however, escaped with a shake and some stiffness. During all this very fast run Mr. Jameson, Sir John Nugent, Sir Victor More, Mr. MacCreery, Mr. W. K. Thorn and little Victor Brooks, the master’s son, were inseparable from the hoynds, and the fox was finally run into after about twenty-five minutes at some brush, being presented to Baron, De Saintenac, who went magnificently on his new purchase. e ey Bishop Carberry Dead. [Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.) Youk, Dec.19, 4 a. m.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Ber.]—Rev. Dr. Carberry, Bishop of Hamilton, Ontario, died here at 2 o'clock this morning. — Austria’s Military Preparations. ViENNaA, Dec. 18.—The military council in this city to-day was presided over by Em- peror Francis Joseph. The council resolved that the unexpenddd portion of the credit of 52,000,000 florens voted last spring shall be applied to the puré¢hase of equipments and the construction of huts for troops in Galicia. No increase of fordes in Galicia has yet been decided upon, and if there is no furthe mentation of Russian troops on the frontier Austria will adhere to the policy of observa- tion. o A Willing to_Conciliate. Benuiy, Dec. 18.—The National Zeitung says General Von Schweintz, the German ambassador to Russia, returns to St. Peters- burg with conciliatory instructions, Prince Bismarck, the paper says, counsels Avstria, while strengthening her military position, to avoid giving provocation to Russia. It is officiully explained that the emperer did not head the council yesterday, but merely gave & reception to General Vou Moltke and other ofticers. —_—— A Bloody Battle in Syria. Sr. Pererssuko, Dee. 18.—The Oficial Messenger says there has been a conflict in Syria between the Bedouins and the Druses, in which the latter had 160 killed and 300 wounded. L. Russia Gets No Loan. s, Dec. {d—Russia's endeavors to to raise a loan here and at Amsterdam have failed. B e Prince Leopold Seriously Til. Porsvay, Dec. 18.—Prince Frederick Leopold is seriously ill with gastric fever. Austrin and Hussia. Viesya, Dec. 18,1t is semi-officially stated that the cabinet shares in the belief that good relations with Russia will be maintained. g 13 Steamship Arrival Havky, Dec. 18.—]Special Telegram to the Bek.]—Arrived—The La Bretagne, from New York. . NEW Yorrk, Deg! 18.—Arrived—The Um- bria, from Liverpool. L e BOYCOTTED BY BREWERS. A Chicago Maltster Refuses to Buy lowa and Nebraska Barley, ChicaGo, Dec. 18.—Considerable stir has been caused here by the fact leaking out that the Keeley Brewing company has instructed its brokers to buy no grown in or shipped from the states of Towa or Kansas. The secrctary of the Keeley company is quoted to-day as saying it is not an attempt to punish those states for their prohibition principles “But,” added he, “if they won’t buy our beer, it'is quite proper we should refuse to buy their barley, is 1t not ' He also considered Minnesota and_ Wis- consin barley better than Jowa and Kansas barley, and thought there is nonced of buy- ing m the latter states when better can be got elsewhere, At other brewerics it was said the matter up to the | nt time con- cerned only Keeley & Co. Louis Huck, the millionaire maltster, said if there was a gen- eral moyement he would join it heartily. He declured the farmers of Iowa were hypocrites, pretonding to believe in prohibition and raising barley for the manufacturcof whiskey and beer. A Riot Threatened. IsuPEMING, Mich,, Dec. 18.—The sub-con- tractors of the Summit division of the Duluth, Southshore & Atlantic railway, near Dog- wood, have refused to allow the railroad company %0 lay rails over the grade track. The shariff of Marquette county und a strong posse have gone to the scene. Rioting s ex- pected. P e CARNEGIE'S ECONOMIC VIEWS. He Was Once an Ardent Supporter of Socialism. Pirrsnure, Pa., Dee. 18.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.)—Andrew Carnegie, the great steel manufacturer of Pittsburg, left for New York last night. Reporters who called upon him were told he was too busy to talk about his resignation from the Nineteenth Century club, of New York, supposed to be the result of Carnegie's speech at the last club meeting, during which he attacked President Courtland _Palmer for his alleged sympathy with -the Chicago anarchists a startling illustration of Carnegie’s cl of opinion, a local paper to-day reproduces interview had with Mr. Carnégie in_this city nearly three years ago. In that interview he said 1t was plain that the workingmen must _rise in the future as they had in the pust. He belicved social, ism was the erandest theory ever presented” nmll;vun sure it would some day rule the world.” “Then," said Mr. Carnegie, ‘‘we will have obtained the millennfum.” “‘You hope that the lion and the lamb will lie down side by side, all things be equal and that the profits shall share and shave alike?" was askes Mr. Carnegie repljed: ‘‘That is the state we are now drifting/imto. Then men will be contented to work for .the general welfare and share their riches with their neighbors.” Mr. Carnegie smj and said he was not at once prepared to divide his wealth. He said he did not spend much on himself. year he gave away seven or eight times much as Le speut for persoual comforts and pleasure, e —— SHOT THE WRONG MAN, A Colorado Desperado’s Ac Killed by Mistake. DeNVER, Colo., Dec. 18,—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—~Word reached here to-night from Deer Trail that the desperado, Newt Vorce, and one: companion had been hiding in a dug-out twelyg miles north from here for several days,, Yesterday a couple of ofticers aud severd] citizens left that place forthe purpose of surrounding the «dug-out and it possible capture the men. To-day Vorce's companion put on the latter's hat and, not knowing that the officers were in the vicinity, started for the spring for water, He had gone hulal&ofi. istance from the dug-out, when he Was fired upon by the officers, who gHought it was Vorce, and jin- stantly kiled. Word was telegraphed to Denver, and to-night several. ofticers left on special train for Deer T'vail, omplice | COMMENCEMENT OF CONCRESS The Boginning of the National Leg- islation Devoid of Interest. FORT OMAHA'S RELOCATION. Senator Paddock Introduces a Bill For the Relief of a Worthy Nebraska Lady—National Capital News. A Quiet Beginning. Wasnixeroy Bureav Tiue Owana Bee, 513 FounTe| " STH WasmiNGtoN, D, C., Dec. 18, The early adjournment of the scnate, and the absence of any committees in the house to which bills could be referred, have joined in making the past congressional week one devoid of even the usual interest. The spec- ulations as to what action the semate would take upon the nominations sentinat the opening of congress by Mr. Cleveland has practically subsided, as it is generally unde stood that there will be no effective opposi- tion to their confirmation. The bills intro- duced by Senators Manderson and Paddock relating to Nebraska interests are now in the hands of the proper committees, where they are undergoing consideration, and are likely to be promptly reported and placed on the calendar. Senator Manderson's bill for the rclocation of Fort Omaha is in the hands of the committce on military affairs. The local opposition last year succeeded in defeating its consideration in the house, where it was pigcon-holed in the room of the committee on military affairs. It will take o strong and united effort on the part of the people of Omaha to counternct the offect of lust year's obstruction, but General Sheridan, who is the auditor of the matter of post appropriations, s still very favorably in- clined to the measure and will give it all the assistance which strong and urgent recom- mendations and endorsements ean furnmish in furthering its passage. The general of the army, in conversation during the past week, said that he considered the measure an urgent one and that the sooner that all obstacles for relocating Fort Omaha were taken out of the way the better would be the chances for securing what he greatly desived at that point—a large, substantial and permanent military garrison, within a short distance, not exceed- ing ten miles of the city, und Which in the character of its buildings and the ample space of its surroundings, would be adequate to the important military position which it would command. ~ General Sheridan, as al- ready stated by the editor of the BEE in his dispatches of last week, is firmly and im- movably opposed to and 'will resist any fur- ther expenditure for Fort Omaba at its present site, but will gladly encourage the construction of one of the largest and hand, somest military posts in the west on a site where sufficient ground for ull the purposes of a large army , garrison can be sccured and at a sufcient *distance from_the city to avoid the many obstructions to military discipline which such nearness always involves. FOB THE RELIEF OF MRS, HOWE. Senator Paddock has introduced a_bill for the relief of Mrs. Juliet G, Howe, of York, who served as a nurse in the war of the re- bellion without pay or compensation and now finds herself with a dependent husband on her hands and no means of support. Mrs, Howe brings with her claim upon the govern- ment a series of remarkable strong endorse- ments from high military authorities who knew of her self-sacrificing devotion during the war of the rebellion and who sympathize ‘with her in her present impoverished con- dition. The same measure was .introduced at the last session of congress, but was pigeon-holed too long to give any hopes for its passage before adjournment KIMBALL AND THE UNION PACIFIC, The familiar face of Thomas M. Kimball, the absistant manager of the Union Pacific railroad, was scen in the corridors of the Arlington terday. Mr. Kimball's visit to the has nothing to do with a Union b ved as a witness yesterday before the inter-state commission to testify as to the long and short haul rates on the Union Pacific between Omaha and San Francisco and Denver to the same point. Mr., Kimball's argument in defense of the high rate charged from Denver to San Fran- cisco was based upon the fact that Omaha was @ competing point of the Canadian Pa- cific road, which compelled the giving of a rate which barely covered the cost of trans- portation in order to secure any business at all. His arguments were listened to with close attention, which were clearly presented and made a strong impression upon the com- He appe NG JONES ON BLAINE. A half-dozen members of the national re- publican committee are yet in the city and they have political opinions to express, and among them is “Long” Jones, of Illinois, Gene Logan’s faithful friend and a leader among the radicals. At the Arlington, with a coterie of friends, Jones expressed his mind very freely regarding the next presidential nominatio He said Mr, Blaine was the most prominent candidate; that he was for him and wonld gladly support him. *“But, he added, “the present situation ninds me very much of the state of affairs in 1860,when Lincoln was nowinated. You must under- stand that a majority of the delegates at the Chicago convention that year were in favor of the nomination of Mr. were agraid of the result. The, defeat and in the end nominated ticket—Lincoln and Hamlin, and really believe that history will rep itself at Chicago nextv year— political histo 1 mean, The majority of the conventi be for Blaine, but some other man will be put at the head of the ticket.” A DEPARTMENTAL EPISODE. Some times there are mysterious and sud- den relinquishments of prominent positior in the departments and people are left to wonder at them. A chief of a division in the office of the second assistant postmaster general recently resigned. There w cou- jectures and some surprise. It was known that the man did not want to retive. It de- velops now that there was @ woman in the case, The chief, it is stated, borrowed §100 of a female clerk. She wanted the money December 1, to buy Christmus presents with and resisted all entreaties to renew the loan, ‘When she found that she was not going to get her money she rushed off to her senator, who exposed the caseto Mr. Vilas, The woman 18 still without her Christmas money, but her debtor is without any place in the postoftice department. UTAR'S INTEREST. Caleb West, the govern Utah, is here. He denies that Lis visit bears any signifi- cance and says he came only for pleasure He will stay during the holidiys ad il pay his respects to the president. The go: jor reports the territory to be in a more prosper ous and peaceful condition than ever before and says a large influx of vopulation is coming into Salt Lake City from the eastern states. It is probable that he will get in some work for the admission of Utah as a state before he leaves Washington, ROYAL SLEIGH RIDERS. During the past twenty-four hours a two- inch snow has fallen and Pennsylvania ave- nue and other popular thorough fares a) scenes of v sleigh-riding, The and members are enjoying themselves behind their fiyers snd some very fine turnouts may be seen, In the white house stable there is an immense sleigh, capable of holding a great many people. During the Grant regime it used to appear on the avenue, drawn by four horses and filled with a merry crowd. -Mr. Hayes was pever seen in if, but President Arthur used to order it out occasionally. Probably Mrs. Cleveland does not know-of- its existence, but if some one tells her of it she will doubtless make up a party and the big sleigh will once again create its usugt sensation on the avenue: BOCIETY AFFAIRS. This is expected 1o be a busy week in so- clety, although there are not wany visitors in Now, I think the city. The following li. of oficial and social reception days has been prepared and is published for the information of strangers: Monday—Wives of the justices of the su preme court, the families of officers stationed atthe navy yard and arsenal and the resi- dents of Capitol Hill generally. Tuesday—Known as representatives’ day and is also observed by the residents of K street. Wednesday—Cabinet day. . Thursday--Senators’ and 1 street day. Friday—By the residents of 1 street north- west and the neighborhood adjacent thereio aturday— During the season is the day on which Mrs. Cleveland holds receptions at the white house and is aiso_observed By many of the families residing in the northwesiern section of the Mrs, Cleveland has not yet begun her in formal morning receptions, but is gen ) at home to her personal friends from 12 to 1 o'clock each day. A npanied by Mrs, Damont she spent several mornings last week on the avenue, walking from one store to another, seeming to derive the keenest cn- joyment from her surroundings and the pleasurable excitement incident to the selee- tion of Christmas presents. The past week has been a gay one and for adozen or two of society’s favored ones, ‘There have been so many and so pleasurable engagements that the days and nights have sped by with amazing velocity., Dinners and lunchcons, theater and supper parties have followed one another in quick succession among thafashionable few and the rest have had at least the consolation of reading ubout them. There were besides several large parties, weddings, receptions and the after- noon tea, which still promises to be regula- tion hospitality for those who have not a ball room annexed'to their donticiles, MINON MATTERS, C. Squires, of Omaha, is at the Ebbitt, Ex-Congressional Delegate R. F. Petti- grew, of Dukota, is at the National, Special mail service at Norman, Kearney county, will be discontinucd at the end of this month. Beginning with the new year, the Star mail service on the route from Minden to Zyba, Neb., will embrace Norman, Laid Commissioner and Mrs, Spurks will remain in Washington until June, when they will go abroad with their young daughter, who, after traveling with them on the continent, will be placed at school at Paris for a year. Perry S, Hearu, National Capital Notes. ‘WasniNGToN, Dec. 18.—~There is no joint purpose on the part of senators either to do or to abstain from doing any given thing dur- ing the coming week. The senate calendar contains only three bills which can be taken up for action. One of them provides for re- funding to the states the direct tax of 1861, and the other two relate to ports of ent Oregon and Washington territory. A d measures are on the table, some of which will doubtiess be called up during the week by their originators as texts for set speeches, and will then be referred to the proper com: mittees, ’ The matters of the greatest general inter- est before the senate in exccutive scssion are cabinet nominations and these seem to be awaiting the motion of the judiciary com- mittee, to which the nominations of Lamar and Vilas were sent. The beiief is general that no action will be taken upon these nominations until after the holid recess. The nomination of Secretary Fair child has already been rcported from the finance commitcee and that of Dickinson is ready to be reported from the postofice com- mittee. The total number of nominations before the senate is 420, not more than a dozen of which have yet becn reported back from the committees, The sub-committce of finance, which for more than a year has been studying the subject of fuudamental undervaluation, has perfected an elaborate bill of twenty-four printed pages which will be sub- mitted to the full committee to-morrow morn- ing, and probably be reported to the senate during the day. The few days in which the house will be in session durmf the coming week will, in all probability, be devoted to a discussion of the rules which are to govern the proceedings of the house for the present congres e com- mittee on rules will be announced to-morrow and an early adjournment be had in order to enable that committee to formally organize and proceed speedily to the consideration of proposed changes of rules, which have al- ready been referred to it. — SOMETHING ¢ Scions of Wealthy N Arrested as Vagrants, MixNeArors, Minn, I J Telegram to the Ber.] room was the scene of quite a little romance yesterday afternoon. John Gould and George Hunter were the numes of two young fellows who were arraigned on the charge of vagrancy, having just been brought in from asaloon. They have been seen about the streets a good deal during the past two or three mouthis, and while they never appeared to lack for money, they gave the impression of having no visible means of support. Both youths told their story to Judge Muhoney in ghtforward sort of way, and while he was hesitating as to the course to pursue under the circumstances, a gentleman dropped in who had known them for years under far A ROMANCE. The municipal ¢ different circumstances back in New York. He corroborated their story and they were both dismissed. These two young fellows are scions of wealthy and aristocratic New York families, and until recently, gen- tlemen of leisure in the great metropolis. Yeurs ago Gould's father hield a high judiciul position in Albany, and the family, consist- ing of the mother, two sons and two daugh- ters, moved in the highest social circles of that : old tow After the death the father the family moved to New York city, being abundantly supplied with this world's goods. The boys were sent up the river to a well known boarding they spent several years. The youth in que tion has ever been of the adventurous sort, and after repeated but unsvecessful attempts to live along in the conventional channels of city life, he broke away from the parental hearthstone, and with his comrade inarms headed for the home of the festive cowboy. Hunter also has a history, Heisa_cousin of Gould, several Lis senior, and_is by profession a tea tas In that capacity he is considered one of the best in New York, and has for years commanded a sulary of several hundred dollars a month. But, like all others in that profession, he had finally to succumb to the noxious effects of the great staple. A year ago he was physically a wreck, Hisnerves were gone and he had dwindled down to a mere shadow of himself, He also yearned fo ange and gladly fled 1o the haunts of the inimitable cow punchers, He is now the picture of health. A couple of months ago both turned from the cowboy Indians and incased in true ostume. They ycarned to remain here during the win- ter, and, with the return of spring hie them selves buck to the grazing grounds of Mon- tana, and there resume their free and easy life.' They claim to have tried earnestly et some employment during their stay in the city. but withont success. Hunter had sev- eral opportunities to resume his former voca- tion, but_dared not venture in the business again. The judge concluded that he had bet- ter send them up on general principles, when quite fortunately, their story was contirmed by the fortunate arvival of ‘un old acquain- tance. Young Gould said in @ con tion that ke expected to leave for New York in a few days, his presence being required there in the settlement of the family estate. Hon, hool, where youths re. wn as S. H. Chute, of Albany, was, until his acei- dental death & few years since, the guardian of the boys. The oldest sist carly devel- oped & taste for the stage. About five years ugo she marricd Jack Hav manager, and si leading parts i ‘s business od in many rk theaters, Heavy S finnesota. Durvti, Minu., Dee. 18.—[Special Teles gram to the BEE.])—A heavy snow has been falling since noon. It is now over a foot on the level and is generally through the north- ern part of the state. Railway trains are reatly impeded and theve aye prospects of glx blockade, The wind is drifting the snow badly. THE WEEK 1N WALL STREET. Six Days of An Unsettled Feeling in Stock Circles. SHARP CHANGES IN SPECULATION Permstent Cutting By the Wabash Causes Uneasiness | gard to the Western Railroad Situation— Governments Quict, Stocks Unsettled. New York, Dee. 18— [Special Telegram to the Ber. ) —The week was an wnsettled onein the stock market. with some sudden and sharp changes in the temper of speculation, The old bear party and room traders, assisted by Chicago operators, made an early drive against the list, paying parficalar attention to Richmond Terminal, Lackawana, Union Pacific, Manhattan, Reading, Western Union and Grange The bull leaders offered but little opposition to the raid and contented themselves with moderate purchases of their favorites on the scale down. Persistent cut- ting by the Wabash caused some uneasiness about the western railroad situation and dis- quieting rumors were put afloat, all of which aceelerated the downward movement. Still, with all the pressure brought to bear, the ime pression made on prices was not marked, ex- cept in a few instances, Manhattan yielded 4, Union Pacitic, Reading, and Richmond Te minal common 21y @28, and New England, St. Paul, and Northwest about 2 points, These were the most important declines in the prominent shares, but among the special- ties Richmond Terminal preferred broke 5 per cent. As the week wore along regular dividends were declared on - Manhattan and Richmond Terminal j od, while thut on Western Union was raised to 13§ per cent quarterly, Then the trunk lines” fixed up their troubles ubout dressed beef and restored | seaport rates and London came in a8 a liberal buyer. These favorable events tus rent and the early depression was_suce by g much better feeling, the result of which was an advince cr in some shares thun the previous decline. The case with which the market moved up when the pressuro against it was lifted shows that it has in- herent stremgth and that there are not really many long stocks offering. The circle of speculators was even narrower than lust week and at intervals tho room traders practically did the bulk of brsl- ness. The actions of the governorsin de- ciding not to open the exchunge on the Sat- urdays preceeding Christmas and New Years wiil make six holidays in the near future, and this, iu connection with the disposition to learn something more definite from Washing- ton s to the probable action of congress on the tariff and finances, caused a tvaiting policy on the part of many operators, which led to positive dullness on Friday. Commission brokers aregiot advising their customers to do much cither way, while speculation is us circumseribed us it is at present, and hence outsid business has been very limited. In railroud bonds Chesa- peake and others were prominent, currency 68 making a gain of 71, 48 b and class A 2. per cent on_large buying, said to be in part for Mr, Huntington. The appointment of a committed to investigate the affairs of the Kansas & Texas lod to a rise of 1@5 points in various issues, which were traded in quite freely. Fort Worth & Denver firsts dwrm 8 and advanced 4 per cent, while Nicl Plates, Erie soconds and West, Shores wera fairly active without much change in prices, Wabush generals and Chicago Bt. Louis division Judge Gresham ordered Recejger. McNulta not to pay the interest adverflsed for Jan- uary. The above were the principal features of the market. Michigan Central 58 of 1903 advanced from the last recorded salo and some others rose 1@2 per cent, while, on_the other hand, Hocking Valley consols, Indiana, Bloomington & Western seconds, long dock sevens, and Peoria, Deca- tur & Evansville scconds dropped 2@ points, The better class of mortguges were firm, as a rule, and many of the lower priced bonds are being picked up by people who regard them as cheap, Governments w onds yielded 1! l‘@x Xr cent when © quict until near the close, when there was a fractional advance on in d purchases by depository banks, The demand for exchange was sufficient to absorb not only all the commercials offering, but arbitrage bills made against London buys ing of seeuritics, und to finally cause an s vance of 12 cents or more THE CLEARANCE RECORD. The Financial Transactions of the Past Week. BostoN, Mass.,, Dec. 18.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bk The following table compiled from dispatches to the Post from the managers of the leading clearing-houses of the United States, shows the gross ex< changes for the weck ended December 17, 1887, with the rate per cent of increase or des crease as compured with the amounts for tha corresponding week lust year: CITIES, CLEARINGS New Boston.. Chicago., ... Philadeiphia . San Francisco 8t. Louis. .. New Orleans. Baltimore. Cincinnaty’, Pittsburg. . Kansas City Louisvill Minneapolis. Milwi Bt P Det All . Duluth: 2 mphis, | olumbus Denver.... ! Indlunapolis St doseph. . Hartford Galveston, i Norfolk. ! Springfieid New Haven rtland reester Syracuse Wichita M 50,520 800,908 Not included in totals. tPartly approximated A NARROW PE, Miss Greenwood, the Actress, Saved ¥ Drowning at Niagara F' NisGana Faris, N. Y., Dec. 18.—[Special Telegram to the Bei.|—Miss Marie Greens wood, of the Greenwood Operatic company, had a narrow escape from a terrible fato yes: terday. She, with some of the company, wore taking @ final stroll through Goay island, the Three Sisters and Luna island, As they reached the point where Vedd Jumped in some years ago after his fight with Pierson, they stood udmiring the aw! spectacle. Miss Greenwood tried to follow Tugliapietro's example of putting her han in the and, as she turned to cal Miss McNeil's attention, suddenly her foof slipped and in she went, One bound an Taghapietra grasped her hand and ...m.-..eii her from the brink with such force that she néarly knocked him down. After the serea had subsided, a husty retreat was made ) the hotel. Beyond nervous shock, Miss reenwood is all right. Hud she been heavy woman, Tagliapietra declares he coul not have saved her, as she was in the watel 10 her waist when he siezed her,