Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 9, 1888, Page 1

— SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, MONDAY HE OMAHA Dal LY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1888, BEE. NUMBER 205 GENERAL TERRY VERY SICK. The Condition of His Health a Mat- ter of Grave Concern. AN EARLY RETIREMENT PROBABLE Bome of the Promotions Which Will Likely Follow—Gossip About the Judge Advocate Vacancy— Dakota Division, A Very Sick Man. WasHINGTON BUREAU THE OMAIA BER, 518 FOURTEENTH STREET, WasniNotos, D, C., Jan. 8 General Alfred H. Terry is a very ill man, His condition of health has been no secret to his immediate staft for more than a year past, but it was only a few wecks ago that the matter became public through the appli cation of the general for a four months' leave of absel A medical examination at the time gave Bright's disease as the diagno- ses and perfect rest and change of climate as the temporary remedy. The gravity of the case was kept from the public and the facts in all their startling prophesy are now first made public. Gencral Terry is said in army circles in Washington to be hopelessly ill. He is at present in Florida, where a slight im- provement in his symptoms is suid to be noted. Anything more than temporary re- lief is not anticipated. Those in a position to know assert that General Terry, at the ex- piration of his present leave, will make a peremptory demand to be placed on the re- tired list. The news has created considerable agitation in army circles,although nothingofa public nature is said, and applicants for the promotion of which will ensue are legion v's retirement will mean a new Al and a new brigadier to fill the sy, with promotions down the line af- fzcted by the removal of the regimental commander, General Miles' friends are al- ready in the field to push the claims of their favorite as an aspirant for Terry’s shocs, His wflucnce through the Shermans and Camerons is thought to be unusually strong. Whether it will be sufficient to overslough aims of General Crook, the ranking brig: , is problematic. Crook, as the ranking ofticer of the next grade, has the argument of seniority in his favor, and the record of the Jongest and most successful war and frontie service of any ofticer in the grade. But kiss- ing goes by favors in promotions, and the longest pole will knock down the double stars in this as it has done in other cases. For the brigadiership ten cavalry colonels commanders of infantry regiments are eligible, and all are convinc that they have cluims, Colonel Albert ( Brackett, of the Third cavalry, and Generals Kautz_and Morrow, of the Eighth aud Twen- ty-first regiments of infantry, are most promi nently mentioned. THE JUDGE ADVOCATE VACANCY. Interest in the fight for the coming va- cancy in the sorpe of judge advocates, U. S, A., for which Liecutenant Dudley, of Ne ska, i8 an applicant, is deepening in army circles' at the capital.’ It is stated by re- sponsible parties that the appointment will g0, in all probability, to one of the officers not_acting judge advocates in the depart- mental stations. There are five of these, all holding the temporary rauk of captain of cay- alry under the act of ‘July 5, 1884, namel; John Q. Ballance,” first lieutenant Twenty-second infantry, Department of Texas; Arthur Murray, first licu- tenant First artille Department of the Missouri; Stephen” W. Grossback, first lieutenant Sixth infantry, Department of Dukota: William K. Birkhimer, first Jieutenant Third artillery, Department of the Columbia; and H. K. Bailey, first lioutenant Fifth infautry, Department 'of Arizona. 1t 18 also rumored that it is possible that Licu- tenant B. Gatewood, late acting judge advo- cate and now upon the staff of General Miles, may be tendered the honor. Licuten vood ix a brave ofticer and has been eral campaigns in_charge of the Apache scouts, Department of Arizona, and it is smd that' General Miles is netively in- teresting himself in his behalf. There will 800n be a vacancy in the inspector's general corps, and it is said that Captain Lawton, of the Fourth cavalry, is promincntly natied for the position. S DIVISION AND STATEHOOD. lect Gideon €. Morris, of the who has been in the city several working for the division and ad- 1 to statehood of his territory, and who Jeaves to-morrow for New York, said to- -t that the senate committee on territof would tiis week report the bill which Mr. Manderson iniraduced at_the opening of the session. Judge Mocdy drafted a bill upon the suggestion of the comuittee which will be cither a substitute or the bisis for amend- ments to the Manderson bill. The Gillwhich will be reported divides the territory on_ait east and west line at about the samé points the Harrison bill proposed, names the north _half Dakota, the ' south - half South Dakota and provides for the admi sion of South Dakota to statehood. Ex- Delegate Pettigrew and other Dakotaians are in the city to look after the bill, and Gov- ernor-clect Mellett and Senator-clect Edger- ton are expected here a couple of whnths hence when Judge Moody returns, OPENING TIE SIOUX BESERVATION, The senate committee on Indian affairs will report with favorable consideration the bill to open the Sioux Indian reservation. A sub-committee has acted upon the measure and it is expected to appear in the senate some time during the week. The Dakota people in the city and others interested in its Jssago say i will go through the senate and reported from the housc committees by February. THE VOORNEES-CHAMBERLAIN INCIDENT. Senators are discussing among themselves with a good deal of earnestness the con plaint by Senator Voorhces against M Chamberlain, who was on the floor of the senato last week when the Indianian talked for the president’s tariff message. They ure amazed that Mr. Voorhees should open the floods of his Billingsgate against the distin- guished visitor from Canada and are not at all pleased with it. One of Mr. Voorhees' colleagues satd to-day: “The fact x Voorhees is very much cut because his specch did not rise to the point of entertaining quali- ties which would attract even the men on his side of the chamber, and since but few of them gave him their presence during his speech, he takes this Wy of showing that he noticed and folt their ubsence. Mr. Voor- hees is but reproaching und complaining at the members of his own party when he jumps into Mr. Chamberlain and charges him With talking and occupying attention during the dehvery of the speech, So great and universal is the indignation towards Mr. Voorhees on account of his harsh and unjus- tifable words towards Mr. Chamberlain that it will be no surprise if some senutor rises to personal privilege and takes down the Hoo- sler a peg or two. A DISSECTING ROOM PIND, There is a very high state of indignati here among the old soldiers over the discoy ery of the body of Captain Amos Ciift, who was a4 member of General Sheridan's staff oving ihe war and for many years has un g s M o > ook in thé peusion office, lu_the dis- been & cios 4 luedical cot- secting room 01 =) ! lege. "Captain Clift + a hospiid! iu this city about two weeks ago. He Lid been i for some time, but his condition was nut ¢ou- sidered serious and the nd Army of the Republic, knowing that he had seme means, kw\( no particular notice eof the case He died suddenly and before his frie were aware of it the body was buried in the potters ficld. Last week, at the Aneoting of the Grand Avmy of the Republic, a comuiitto was appointed to have the re- mains disinterred and properly buried at Arlington cemetery, when it was discovered that the grave was robbed. Search was im- modiately made and fhe body found, as stated, on the dissecting table of the George- town university. It was in a condition that admitted of its identification = beyond all Aoubt wnd was taken in chargeof by the coms l i mittee, On Tuesday it will be buried at the Arlington cemetery with appropiate hon THE SPARKS TROUBLE. One oi the oldest and highest officials in the general land oftice explained to me to-day why Sparks was asked to step down and out of his ofce, “It was y scount of insubordination,” said he, ‘‘for months be. fore Lamar wentto the president about the matter, when it was agreed Sparks’ resigna- tien would be asked for, the commissioner had been refusing to promulgate the decision of the secretary. Finally there was a great pile of decisions on Sparks' desk, some of tnem months old, which he refused to sign, 1se, he said, they were not right. Sparks red he would not sign any pf the retary's decisions unless he could himself agree Lo the grounds upon which the decisions were based. When Assistant Commissioner ame to the front as acting com- missioner the decisions were taken up and promulgated, and now the business of the oftice is up to time." Perny S, Heatu, The Coming Week in Congress, Wasiineros, Jan, 8.—The education bill is senate “uvnfinished business' for to-mor. row and is likely to hold this position during the week. An effort will probably be made by some senators not members of the judi- ciary committee to reach an understanding in the Lamar case, should the committee not act upon it at the meeting to-morrow. Many, even of these who oppose the confirmation, are becoming tired of the necessity of re- ceiving and answering letters of inquil and advice on the subject, and wish to have the matter out of the way. 1t is not expected thatany measure of great public interest will come before the house of representatives for action this week. A great bills introduced last We ay have not yet been printed and the more important committees of the house have very little to consider and nothing to report. The first meeting of the committee on rules will be called early this week to consider various rmpo!wd changes in the rules, and @& report embodying the committee’s views may be presented to the house for discussion during the week. The Dingley resolutlon, calling for information in regard to alleged discrimination against American vessels passing through the Wel- land canal, may be brought before the house The judiciary committee will report some un- important measures to be placed upon the endar, Monday will be devoted to the introduction of bills, but no gencral tariff bill formulated to meet the views of the ma- jority will be presented. Spring of the committec on territorics, said to-ds ““Very probably enabling acts will be passed for some of the territories: that is, we may pass an act enabling some of the territories to adopt state constitutions and construct the machinery of state government, preparatory 1o recognition us states, he admission of a new state is a very important matter and cannot be done on a mere application or on any mere arithematical — basis, Some- an impression has gone d that the territory must have a certain ion to qualify it for admission. There is no law and no custom about it. The ad- mission of a new state is entirely a matter of legislative discretion. It 1s within the power of congress to erect **No Man's Land” into a state and admit it to the union. The state of Illinois was admitted when she had less than 40,000 population, Dakota has over 600,600, Congress, in its discretion, may exclude Da- kota and may admit *No Man's Land.” = THE CLEARANCE RECORD. The Financial Transactions of the Past Week. BosrtoN, Mass,, Jan. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—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 week ended January 7, 1888, with the rate per cent of increase or de- crease as compared with the smounts for the corresponding week last year: CITIES. New York Boston . Philadeiphia Chicago.. St. Louls. Baltimore San Franetsco, New Orleans, Cineinnati . Pittshurg. Kansas Cit Detroit. ... Mitiwauke St Paul, Omaha . Minneapolis. elund. Hurtford mphis plumbus. envor Indiana; St. Joseph Duluth®.. Peoria Portland, .. Springtield \\_‘ reester yracuse. Wichita Grand Rapids. Towell...... Total... ! Outside New York ““Not included in tofal - - A MONSTER AEROLITE. Millersburg, Fla., Visited By a Fiery Stone of Alarming Proportions. Greex Cove, Fla, Jan. 8.—([Special Tele- gram to the Bre.)—During a violent thunder and lightning storm at Millersburg, ten miles from here, an immense ball of fire was seen to fall in a forest near town, making a tre- mendous concussion, Searching parties were sent out, and the news of its discovery has just reached heve. Tt struck a big pine, demolishing itand splitting the rock into two pieces. One weighs 208 pounds and the other twenty-five. It had gone into the ground nearty cight foet. It appears like iron ore und 18 covered with opaque white crystals, A Hypher W YQRE, Jan. 8 ted Robber. When forty-two Arab immigrants wereabout to land at this port re- cently it was intended to ship them back to Bordeaux, whence they came, as they were likely to bocome paupers. At this juncture John Ab-ELHour, the noted Arab peddler, and W. H. O. Edye, of Funch, Edye & Co. came forward with 25,000 security bond that they would not become vaupers, They were then released and went to different boarding houses. Here one Sarah Saff, a lieutenant of Ab-El-Hour's, went to each of them and succeeded in getting # each from thirty-eightof them on the ground that they would have had to go back had it not been for Ab-El-Hour. Four of them would not put up and reported the matter to Castie Garden. - Ofticers ave now huuting for Safr, ~ Two Chinamen Zecomé Methodlsts, New Yory, gau, 8.—Two Chinamen, Dan Lee an Phil Wing, were formerly baptised and admitted to the churen on probation at Hausos Place dicthodist Episcopal church at Brooklyn to-day. They 2re believed to be the first Monge o ived iy the chur of this faith in Am ey Pentecost Preaches. New Youk, Jan, 8.~The first of a serics of scrvices to be conducted in Brooklyn under the auspices of the Ley. Hugh O. Pen- tecost were held to-dey. It 1s understood that the anti-poverty und labor element of Brooklyn will ereci a church and iustall him s pastor. A FARMER FROZEN TO DEATH His Body Found Lying in a Field Near Cozad. WAHOO'S WATERWORKS TESTED The Result All That Was Expected— How Neligh Prospered During the Past Year—The Rainfall Problem Discussed. Frozen to Death, Cozan, Neb., Jan. 8.—[Special Telegram to the Bes.]—Last Thursday evening a farmer named Houts, living about eight miles south of here, left home to gotoa neighbors. The weather was very cold and stormy and it 1s surmised he lost his way. A searching party was formed and his frozen body was found yesterday lying on the prairie a short distance from home. Tracks in the snow show that he had been wander- ing around in a circle, and the probability is that he became benumbed and savk to the ground from sheer exhaustion, The Wahoo Waterworks Tested. Watioo, Neb., Jan, 7.—[Special Correspon- dence of the Bek. | ~The finishing touches of the pump house of the waterworks were made last week and at midnight last Satur- day night the water was turned into the mains, The mains are not all laid yet and will not be until next spring. At present the mains extend through the business and more central parts of the city only, thus affording protection from fire to the business part of the city. To-day a perliminary test of the wa- terworks was made. The fire department was called out und hose was attached to the b drant at the corner of Broadway and Lifth street, and two streams of water were sent heavenward to the gratification of the ad miving populuce. Water was thrown more than one hundred feet high and the pressurc was very light, thus indicating what the suld be at a high pressurc, In a fow it_is intended to have the final te ed to be made by the contract, when the fire departments of neighboring towns and cities will be invited to be present and witness the exhibition. The testmade to-day is in every way satisfactory and most grati- fying. Wahoo is pleased with her system of waterworks end takes a just pride in the fact that she has as good & systewn as any city in Nebraska, The Growth of Neligh. Nevian, Neb., Jan. 6.—[Correspondence of the Bee]-In common with the greater portion of Nebraska, Autelope county has prospered during the past year. Especially has this been the case with the village of Neligh. During the past scason there has been an unprecedented amount of building done, the total improvements for the year amounting to £112; The largest amount invested in this manner by any one person or firm is by the North American Cat- tle company, which has constructed perma- nent feeding yards capable of accommodat- ing 5,000 cattle. They have built a substan- tial steam elevator at the yards and also have their own system of waterworks sup- plying all the building and feed yards. A prominent new building is the Merchants’ bank block, with an ornate Chicago pressed brick front and containing a fiue store room in addition to the bank. Gates' college has erccted u large brick boarding hall for the students at a cost of £0,000. There have been a large number of new dwellings erected, all of which are of the better class, In the line of public improve- ments the most prominent is the waterworks system, put in and owned by the city. The works are giving the best of satisfaction and afford an ample supply of pure water to the principal portions of the town and are also capable of rendering efficient servi of fire. A census of the town ing taken and, though not yet entirely completed, shows a population of 1,150. In 1885 the cen- sus gave us 765 and most of this increase has been within the past year. This will place Neligh in the rank of a city of the second class. There is every prospect that the com- ing year will be even more prosperous than the one just closed. Scveral large business buildings are alrcady assured for next summer. <t The Rain in the West. LiviNastoy, Neb,, Jan. 5.—To the Editor of the Br Noicing the statements of Charles Francis Adams, General Morrow and others, that the rainfall is and has been increasing throughout the west, I write to request the privilege of contradicting such statements so far as they refer to Lincoln, Keith and Cheyenne counties in Nebraska, It is generally believed and to some extent conceded, that rainfall has followed cultiva- tion, but the belief and concession is based upon ignorance of facts or misrepresentation as the case may be; as nearly every old set- tler or pioneer may and will testify. There 1iag not been an increase of rainfall in the above named territory, but a more nearly equal distribution of the annual amount of rainfall, or instead of coming in floods, water spouts and cloudbursts, as it did ten years ago, it now comes in showers cqually dis- tributed throughout the various scasons, As a proof of the statement that the rain- fall originally came in floods as 1 have described, I refer you to any old settler in either of the three named counties. Upon high points and hills in various localities, can be found dead timber and wood, evidently ¢ ed there by the water, as there are o ind ons that it naturally grew there, and wieds of such velocity as to carry such logs are tnknown in this portion of ‘the globe. Allow me also to cite the fact that bones of animals and pieces of wood are often found many feet below the surfuce of the carth. As proof of the assertfon that the rainfall is more equally distributed throughout the year and that such floods are ravely, if ever, known, I refer you toany person who has been a sident of the described tervitory the present ¢ the past year. [ believe that the cultiva- m of the land has brought about this change, making the country farmore valuable as an agricultural district than it wasa half a score of years ago, but I deny the statement that the annual amount of rainfall was increased in the least. During a certain portion of the year, vapor daily arises from the melting snows on the mountains. Years ago there was no cultivated land in this and little attraction for these clouds, hence they were carried at the will of the winds, until they met some cold current of air, when they would suddenly condense. dash upon the earth and rush off, scarce dampening the soil to the depth of an inch and doing but little good, ‘Now the rain fills upon some cultivated fields and readily into mellow earth: a little vapor is constantly arising from these fields, another sloud comes passing by, each field Las an at- raction for the cloud, and drawn by these magnets, it stretches wider, giving refreshe ing showers to a large territory instead of a flood to u small itory. In’ this manner the climate has changed. (ANT L. SHUMWAY. e in case Fullerton Facts. FrLLentos, Neb., Jan 7. ence of the Bee.J—A partial report from ranches in this county show that nearly 5,000 cattle are fattening for the spring markets, A complete report would make the number much larger. h The Fullerton board of tradé are preparing a pamphlet setting forth the resources of Nance county, 1h is intended for eastern cirgulution. E. B. Penny has moved - his store to Pal- mer, Neb. ; Mr. and Mrs. O, H. Lumry lost an infant child on Tuesday last, its death being caused by an overdose of morphine accidentally ad- ministered. Some doubt and dissatisfaction existed in regard to the matter and on Tues- day @a coroner’s inquest was held, verdict re- [Carrespond- L turned: “Death caused by overdose of mor- }lh\m- administered mistake.”" Evidence ailed to attach the blame to any one. The most disagreeable blizzard of the sea- son visited us Friday. The new county officers will take their places on the 10th inst, Hon. B. D. Slaughter is spending a few days in Lincoln. e A HEAVY FAL G OFF. The Reading Coal Traflic Practically Stopped Since the Strike. READING, Pa., Jun. 8,—The run of coal down the road since midnight was but five hundred cars, while three wecks ago to-day there was shipped through this city 6,800 ears. Navigation closed on the Schuylkill canal on December 10, and about two dozen boats engaged in the coal trade, each con- taining several hunared tons, became ice- bound. It was uot expected this coal could be moved before spring. but now every pound has been bought up. Informa- tion received at the company's office to-night is that to-day’s meetings of strikers showed that there is no break in the min strike. A Sunday tour among the mining towns showed that the women are just as enthu- siastic for the strike asthe men, In many cases where the husbands were luke warm, their wives urged them to strike. The miners make on an average between $500 and &00 a year. Nearly all have large families to support. Wyoming Miners Will Strike. New Yonrk, Jan. 8—A conference was held last night in Jersey ( between repre- sentatives of the various trades involved in the Reading strike and it was decided that the men should be ordered out of the Wyom- ing mines. This action, it is said, would practically stop work in the nthracite region. A prominent member of District As- sembly No. 40 said the kmights had made” up their minds to fight this strike to the end. The closing of the Wyoming mines, he added, would result in thousands of men being thrown out of work from want of fuel to run factories and mills. mpathy For the Strikers. New Youk, Jan, 8.—A meeting of the cen- tral labor union was held to-day. Upon mo- tion of representatives of the mixed trades section a resolution was adopted denouncing the Reading railrond company for causing a great strike of coal miners, by which the welfare of the entire population has been affected in raising the price of coal. The support_and sympathy of the central labor union was pledged to the strikers., dealie ok WHERE 1S MRS. SCHILLING? Her Escapade Itccalled By Her Father's Presence at a Ball. New Yorg, Jan. 8,—[Special Telegram to the Bie.]—The presence of Signor Morosini and his daughter at the charity ball has set gossips to marveling as to what had become of Mme, Schilling, whose desertion of the Casino and her husband was something more than a nine days wonder. The suggestion that she is now seclnded in a house on the Hudson is emphatically pooh-poohed by in- timates of the family and s strenuously denied, Some of them acknowledge that Mme. Schilling was at her parent’s house for two or three days after her mystic departure from the Casino, but that, as soon as circumstances assured privacy, 'she hastened to Canada, There she stopped for some six weeks—not In & convent as was generally presumed—but, at the house of some fricnds of her father. Irom there she went to England and thence to the estate of somm relatives in Italy, quite near the birth place of Giovanne, That she has been in this country since that time is denied by those who pretend to know all about the affair. And they further claim that she has made no special endeavor to conceal her whereabouts or identi They say that she has been met in Rome within the last few months by Americans traveling abroad and that she has resumed her maiden name of Victoria Morosi “Then, of course, it W vore ling “Possibly,’” came the non-commital answer, “but there's no law to prevent a woman call- ing herself by her maiden name, even if she has not been divorced. At any rate she's as good as divorced, as far us Schilling is con- cerned,” suggested “a has been secured from Ernest Schil- —— THE PL S' CLUB. Formation of an American Organiza- tion Similar to the Garrick Club. NEW York, Jan. 8.—|Special Telegram to the Beg. | —The first steps have been taken for the formation in this city of the Players’ club, an organization which, while it is to be founded on the general principle of the Gar- rick club, of London, will be to a great ex tent, an institution peculiar to America. The founders and charter members of the new club ar Augustin - Daly, Edwin Booth, Luwrence Barrett, Joseph Jefferson, A. M. Palme gene Tompkins, James Lowis, John Drew, Harry Edwards, John A. Lane, Samuel L. Clemens, T. Bailey Aldrich, Clar- ence Hutton, Brander Matthews, General William sherman, Judge Joseph F. Day, ‘William Bisphain and S. H. Otin The art cles of incorporation were drawn up and ¢ culated for signature yesterday and will be forwarded to Albany at once, so that the rs' club may be regarded os having 1 already practically launched. The club is to be, above everything else, American in irit, and in order to make its_influence ex- tend beyond the local cirele of New York ac- tors and artists, several of the incorporators have been chosen from other cities, —_————— Socialists Secure Control. CuicaGo, Jan. 8.—The socialists had every- thing their own way at the annual election of ofticers in District Assembly No. 24, Knights of Labor. Ceorge Schilling was their can- didate for master workman and was e ted by a vote of 3to1. The conse! not able to combine and gave di support to Albert Chistello and Thomas Rundall. An executive c ittee composed of socialists was ¢l d, giving that element entive control of the machinery of the assembl) District 24 has jurisdiction over all Knights of Labor in Chi except those belonging to nutional district assem- blies. e The Fire Record. Rockronn, TIL, Jan. 8.—The Rockford Co- operative Furniture company’s building, a four-story brick structure, burned last night with all the contents. Loss, $60,000; insur- fantry armory was partially destroyed by fire this evening. Loss, $1,500: full sured. A large collection of trophies won by Detroit commandery, Knights Templavs, was also ourned. At 11 o'clock to-night the stables of the Detroit Omnjbus “company, together with tweniy-five “horses, wer¢ burned. Loss, £10,000; insurance, unknown ALbiese, Kan, Jan. S.—Ber:v Bros, general merchants, were burned out (M8 worning. Loss, $80,000. Insured. Wreck on the Omaha Road. Durern, Minn,, Jan. 8.—A freight train on the Omaha road ran into a passenger train at Hawthorn this morning. A colored porter was scalded to death by escaping steam. The passenger train had stopped to clean the fire- box. ot st Leased a Coaling Station. RoMme, Jan, S. Riforma announces that Italy has conc Spain for fif years territory on the Bay of Assab suitable for a coaling station, reserving, however, the right to use it herself, tothe eaclusion of others, in time of war A Mexican Vo N NoeaLes, Ariz., Jan. 8.—San Martin peak, in the state of Vera Cruz, Mexico, has been belching forth dense smoke for some time. JU is theught the mountain will become an imumense yoleano, OVERRUN BY OFFICESEEKERS Des Moines Hotel Lobbies Thronged With Busy Buttonholers. NO RESPECTERS OF SUNDAY. Very Few Suspend Solicitations to Go to Church — Colonel Hipburn's Strikers Redouble Their Efforts —Other Towa News, Meets To-day. Des Moises, Ia, Jan. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bgee.] he Towa statesmen have not been very religious to-day nor kept the Sabbath very well. All day long the hotel lobbies have been crowded, while the canvass of the candidates has been pressed with nearly as much vigor as heretofore. A few of the more devout members went off to church, but their places were quickly filled by others who preferred to watch while their brethren prayed. The senatorial caucus contest has assumed no new phase, though Colonel Hepburn has had more friends at work to-day for him than any time before. A large number of influential Grand Army men are here hard at work in his behalf and they believe he is gaining ground every day. The Wilson leaders are evidently much alarmed. They have been ing all along that Mr. had enough votes pledged in to re-elect him, but they have discredited their own words by the heroic efforts they are now making to ch the tide that is run- ning against him. They have called a num- ber of their best workers from all parts of the state to the rescue, though they still in- sist that his re-election is absolutely safe and The contest for speaker is still in- v doubt. The Berryhill strength is inclining toward Redman, and Riley and Wilbur are believed to be about evenly in the lead. The legislature will meet at 2 p. m. to- morrow and the caucus for perfecting organ- ization will follow immediately. It is thought that the senatorial caucus will be held about Thursday or Friday evening. — Towa Polltics. , Ta., Jan, 7.—[Correspondence of the B —All week long the members elect of the Twenty-second General Assem- bly have been coming in and the prospect is that not a member will be absent when the gavel falls at 2 p. m. Monday. As usual they are attended by a horde of office seckers who crowd the hotel lobbies and make it interesting for the unfortunate members whom they succeed in button-holing. The new members rather like the attentions paid to them by those willing to hold ofice for their country’s good, but the old members regard the whole thing as an unmitigated nuisance. Many leading members have been here for some days, endeavoring to map out a poicy to be followed in regard to the rail- road question. Bills to prohibit free passe to public officers and others; to reduce senger fare to 2 cents per mile, and provid ing for the election of railroad commissioners by the people with power to fix freightarates and will be introduced into the house carly 1n the session, and will go through that body with a rush. The senate will probably con- cur in all of the above measures, though the corporation lawyers will fight them to the bitter end. These are all of the bills affecting railroads likely to receive serious consideration, unless an effect should be made to repeal that section of the statute, which authorizes communities to vote aid to new lines. Should the Farmers’ alliunce, which is very strong in this state, push this question with deter- mination, a bill of this character would pass the house, but would hardly go through the senate, Unless this is done the matter will lie over to the next session. Lively canvassing has been going on all the weck on the quastion, who shall be speaker of the house. So far, six candidates have ente: the race forthat position. They are: Silas Wilson, of Cass, E. C. Roach, of Lyon, Albert Head, of Greene, k. W. Wilbur, of Floyd, W. H. Redman, of Poweshick, L. A. itay, of Louisa, and J.!G. Berryhill, of Polk. Wilson is regarded as the most radical anti-monopolist and is strongly supported by the farmers—e: ially of the slope. Mr Mr. Roach comes 1om northwestern Iowa, the section of big republican majorities, and has a large following. Mr. Head was elected speaker two years ago by the anti- monopoiy element, and redecmed his pledges till the very last days of thes session, when he appointed a sifting commmiittee. nst the protest of his strong friends, made up of a majority of corporation strikers for the express purpose, many think, of pigreon-holing anti-monopoly measure, 3y this act he forfeited the confidence of his former supporters and is practically out of the race. Mr., Witbur comes from the north- Des Mot Redman is & lawyer of no mean ability and is being supported by the central part of the state with considerable vigor. He made an excellent record two years ago in favor of the people and is winning y Mr. Riley is the distincti Two years ago he introduced the notorious snow fence bill—to condemn land for snow fouces—which came near being juggled through the legislature, and made a record in favor of extravagant and reckless appropria tions, He, also, is practically out of the rac Six weeks ago the nomination of Mr. B hill was a foregone conclusion, but he de- clined to make an active canvass for the po- sition, and many thought he would not ac- pt the nomination and brought out other candidates, His friends, however, are urg- ing his past record as leader of the anti-mon- opoly forees two years ago in the legislature, as well us his conceded ability and fitness for the position, with excellent sue He is undoubledly the second choice of twe s of the members, and may even b nominated on the first ballot. Should M Berryhill drop out of the race, the speaker mantle will fall upon Wilson, of Cass, or Red- man, either of whom would make a very ac- ceptable presiding ofticer. For chicf clerk of the house four dates have entered the list. They are I Bruce, of Garden Grove; Georee H. N of Des Moines; Deputy’ Superintendent of Public _Instruction Sidney A. Foste Marshalltown, and D. C. Kalp, of 1da G Mr, Foster scrved m the same capacity years ago and gave good satisfaction and will likely be successful again. Mr. Kalp is a member of the Farmers' alliance and " is re- ceiving considerable encouragement from the farmer element. The contest is between him and Mr. Foster. William Yoman, of the Independence Bul- letin; Robert Hunter, of Sioux Cif Brock, of Marshalltown, and ex- D. D. Donnan, are candidates for secretary of the senate.” Mr. Yoman is quite likely to be “uccessful, though the others will have some strc2@h. = 30 United States Senator James F. Wilson is quartered at the Kiirwood and industriously fhterviewing the members: He will quite likely be re-elected, though this is di trusted by both extreine factions of tii® bart The railroads and corporations strikers aré favor of Hon. W. P. Hepburn, of Clarind but they cannot poll over twenty votes i both houses. The radical anti-monopolists, under the lead of Senator Finn, of Taylor, would prefer Judge Reed, of Council Biuffs, but neither party is_organized or prepared to make a vigorous fight. The Homestead, the organ of the Farmers' alliance, however, is publishing the senator's record with the eyi- dent purpose of opposing his election, and a strong candidate may be brought out in a few duys. Many members would prefer a soldier, but how far this fecling may influence their votes remains to be seen. This legislature is made up largely of young men. A majority of the house is under forty-five, and about twenty under. thirty-five—several of the ablest members, The farmers in that body candi- number fifty.one and the lawyers only fif- teen, This is the largest representation of farmers and the smallest of lawyers for many years. In the senate, however, there are twenty lawyers and only ten tillers of the soil. It is predicted that there will be a deadlock between the house and the senate on the most important ques- tions, on account of the large sprinkling of corporation attorneys among the members of the upper house, An extremely 1y canvass is being made for the ofice of state printer. The leading candidates are: George H. Ragsdale, of the LeMars Sentinel; W, W. Junkin, of the Fair. field Ledger, and Ernest Hofer, of Des Moines, editor of the only German prohibi- tion paper in the state, This fact makes him a strong candidate and the probabilitics are that he will obtain the position. Senato Cassatt will not wait for the new election or- dered, but will present his claims direct to whe senate, and may be admitted through senatorial courtesy REex ANTS IT. The Hoosler Capital Trying to Sccure the Democratic Convention, IxpIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 8.—[Special Teln gram to the Bee. | —There is an evident effort on the part of the Tndiana democracy to se- cure the democratic national convention for Indianapohs. It is understood that the Cleveland administration has expressed itself favorably to this end. In reply to objections that the city’s hotel accommodations would not be adequate for the oceasion, the explana tion has been made that the convention will probably be a very brief one. “Cleveland will be renominated by acclamation,” said one of the gentlemen, who is directing the movement looking to the selection of this city. *“The convention will act pro forma as to the presidential nominaiton and as to the adoption of a plat form Cleveland has already indicated what the platform should contain, and as he is the stundard bearer, his suggestions will go very far in all things. The only matter that will engage the attention of the conven- tion seriously is the the selection of a vice president, and national conventions are not often delayed in makmg secoud choices The inducements for convention are largely political. Indiana was republican when shc last voted. She must be restored to dem- ocracy to msure democratic national success. With the national convention at the Hoosier capitol and a Hoosier nominee for vice presi dent the chances for carrying the state will be largely multiplied. This convention is looked upon by fudiana cougressmen as urg- ent.” e ———— A SENSATIONAL CHARGE. New Orleans Banking Firm Ac- cused of Importing Contract Labor. NEW YORK, Jan. 8.—|Special Telegram to the Be 1by a Swede in this city from a countryman in New Orleans charges a banking firm here with importing contract labor contrary to law The letter says that the writer ana several friends were engaged in the old country by an agent of this firm, who advanced the money to pay their passage and transportation to New Orleans upon the execution of a bond that they should repay the money by 100 days labor for adults and seventy days labor for boys upon southern furms, which proved to be pluntations and ranches, \They were also sworn, ihe better give no information of the cantrac officer of the ship by which the toe uuthorities at Castle Garden when the landed here. They did land here with the agent over a month ago and carriedout their terms of the con- tract. But the writer says that they find themselves to all iutents and Huwoucs sold into slavery and threates ‘with severe pun- ishment if they make any public complaint. He asks his friends here if tbe contract is legal and says one of his companions has de- cided to lay the matter before the commis- sioner of emigration by letter. The firm of bankers referred to is that of S. M. Swenson & Sons, who are connected with the firm of Swenson Bros., ranchers, They deny the sto ———— Death of One of Napoleon's Surgeons, Sovnn Besp, Ind,, Jan, 8.—[Special Tele gram to the BEg.]—*Father” Louis Neyron, a surgeon in the armies of the first Nupoleon, died at Notre Dame university yesterday, aged ninety-cight years. He was with Na- poleon in the Russian campaign and at the battle of Waterloo. Eventually he came to this country and became a member of the faculty of Notre Dame university. He at tended to his duty as professor of physiology up to within a few weeks of his death, IR e The Maharajah's Generosity. CALCUTTA, Jan, 8.—The maharajah of My sore, whois on & visit he has placed his military resources at the disposal of the viceroy, expressing his desire to join in the defense of India. Large bodies of Thibants are entering Sikkim, hibant intriguers are becoming more and more active than ever and it is expected the government will be compelled to muke an immediate display of force on the frontier. S —— The French Police Cennured. LoxpoxN, Jan. 8.—Medical gentlemen at Boulogne are of the opinion that MeNeill, whose body was found on the beach at Boulogne, was robbea and then thrown into the water. The relatives of the dead man complain of apathy on the part of the French police, who ask money to cover the expenses of making inquiries. ‘Weather ications, For Nebraska: Warmer, fair weather, light to fresh winds, becoming southerly. For Tow armer, fair weather, light to fresh var For : shtly warmer, weather, light to fresh variable winds. i 4 The Irish Coast Befogged. Loxpox, Jan. 8.—A dense fog prevai the Irish coast. The ste r Wisconsin was unable to land the mails at Queenstown. In a collision between the steamers Shoreham and Colstrup off Dover, the former was sunk and seven persons drowned Ll What England Will Do. Loxpox, Jan. 8.-~The correspondent of the Daily News at Constantinople “The porte learns that Lord Salisbury has informed the German government that if war shall be occasioned by an attempt of Russia to occupy Bulgaria, England will send two squadroons to the Black sea. fair on e Defeated and Fled. Carcvrra, Jan, 8.-=The NePaul rebeis h been defeated. Runbin Jung. leader of the rebels, and his suite, have fled from British territory. e = eroly a Pitta Benry, Jan. 8—The equipping of the men demanded by the new military bill will re- Pawis, Jan. 8.—A swine plague prev; the south of France. Thirty thousand ani. mals have died in Marseilles district within a month. Lt b Russian Reserves Dismissed. Viexya, dan, 8.—A dispateh from Buch arest says the 1iassian ves in Odessa district have been disiziesed. Doyle, the n wthorit Loxnox, Jdun only vincible releasced by ¢ e America Apri No tion of Loxpoy, Jan. 8.—Disy from the sountry up to Deceraber 10 have bheen LAMAR CONCLUDES TO LEAVE Ho Writes a Swoot Little Letter Tendering His Resignation. GOOD WORDS SAID ABOUT GROVER The President Replies in the Same Vein and Assures the Sceretary of His Love and U ing Affection, Mutual Ad WasniNg Jan, 8. retary yesterday tendered the president his resig- nation as secretary of the mterior, and it was aceepted by the president. The formal resig- nation, it is understood, will not go into effect until noon of Tuesday next. The following is @ copy of the letter of resignation and the president's : Wasy dent: Lamar an. 7, 1888,To the Presi- some months ago, you invited me o aceept the vacant judgeship in the supreme court, you expressed wish that, as the court was not in session, 1 should post- pone the resignation of my present office un- til a meeting of congress allowed you to send my nomination to the senate, and ‘there wero ain matters before the department inaug- uarated by me, which it was therefore desir- able that 1 should close before leaving, as 1 would have been very reluctant to take a place uvbon the beneh until your nomination had been confirmed by the senate, 1 thankfully consented to your ' request. My nomination has now been submitted to the seuate, and recog- nizing both their right and duty to subject its fitness to the most critical exumination, 1 would still wait in my present position their decision, But 1 think 1 am warranted in sup- posing that the final decision may be deluyed sometime. As you have at the same time uominated my successor in the postofice de- partment, this delay may, to some extent at least, cmbarrass the administration of public business in the departments mentioned. To avoid such emba ssment and to leave be- fore the senate in its final judgment upon my nomination the sole question of my fitness for the position, disy fated - from any oths nomination and unaffected by any other con- siderations, 1 now respectfuily ask you to ac- copt my resignation as secretary of the in- terior, which 1 hereby tender. In terminating my relation with youas a member of your officiu mily 1 desire to express my grate- ful sense of the obligation I am under to you personally for the consideration and kinds which have always characterized your treat- ment of me and for the generous confidence: and subport which you have steadily given me in this trying and arduous administration of this department. 1 shall always be proud 10 have been associated with the honorable record you will leave upon the page of your country’s history. [Sigied.] L. Q. C. Lavan. GROVEIR'S REPLY. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHIY dan. 8, 1888 — My Dear on detormined to nominate you to a position, upon the beneh of the supreme court the per- sonal gratification afforded by the tender to you of s0 honorable and suitable u place and isfactory conviction that an important executive duty would be performed well led at wost to forget that my action involved. loss of your conscientious and valuable nd se » in cabinet councils which for nearly three years I huve 80 much en- joyed and apprediated. Your note of to-day forces me to contemplate this contingency with most profound and sincere regret. But oW the sepuration you now insist upon that comception of public duty which has always so entirely guided your: conduct jn our oficial relation, " ¥.am con- strained to necept the resignation you tendar, hoping it only anticipates your enfrance upai the discharge of the higher and more con- genial functions than those now relinquishe What T have thus far written seems very fc mal indced, T intended this because I am sure the close confidence and ations of positive affcetion which have grown up be- tween us need no expression of interp n. And yet I fiud 1t utterly impossible for me to finish the note without assuring you that the things which have characterized your con- duct and bearing in the position from which YOU now retirc your devotion to your country, pour s i ation for publ which 1 official upon your feilow-c affection and kindness so often exhibited ward me personally, 1 shall constantly member with tenderness and gratitude, Yours v itox, D. C., Lamar: When 1 the ve con untrymen and all the to- re- K IN WALL S THE WI Stock Speculation Very Quite Thus Far This Yea NEw York, Jun, 8 —[Spec the Bee.|--The opening year was a very quich on the Rending miners and ihe venowal of the war against the western roads were used against speculation in the carli ys, and, under a hammering by bears and trad Reading ran off 1% and Grangers 11§@2!§ points. Missouri Pacific was made to ap pear very weak, and was knocked down 27, while Union Pactile yielded 13 on the re- port of the government commission. Sub- sequently there was u decided change for the better, and the higlest prices were generally made. Reading showed a slizht advance over opening figures, and other coalers were particularly strong, ding substantial net gains, There was i re 1of confidence nd forcigners took hold o little y near the close, while some of the 1 bull operators entered the market to & moderate extent, and there was a_sprinkling of investment buying. Long stocks failed to come out on_raids, which disappointed the bears, and they red on the late strength The low priced att «d more attens tion, and a number of ti scored an im- provement. Wheeling & Luke Erie have been conspicuous for i vise of 8 points and quicksilver p of 4 points. A promi- nent feature of the situat was the de- mand for railroad bonds, which scemed to Frow day by duy. A large number of small investors came in, and some of the heavier capitalists were also looking around and picking up bonds wherever they could get them at their figures. The stock exchange showed a gain in business, but transactions in the offices of firms witich make a specialty of thesc securs ities were far more important than those at the board. All the higher grade bonds are o and well np in price, and re some who will have nothing preponderance of orders was i sucd which rank lower and can b reasonable Inyestors gencr looking for an income of 40 they give preference to bonds whi such a return and can be b of pa The large I of 1887 have gwen many fore doubtful morigages a more stable character and a freer mark Tha dealings were very geecral, and extended to all classes. In many cases there were ade vances for the week of 1@ points, and in- stances were not rare where a good portion of the Junuary Intercst wiss recove Sev- eral of the Wabushos cxhibited special weak- ness, but otherwise declines were fow and not important. Governments ruled firm for the most part, owing to the limited amounts offering. There was o very uctive demand for foreign from importers, and wced L@ per cent on & very Iy of bills of ull kinds. -— steamship Arrvivals, I N ¢, Jun. ¥ Arrived Bremen;: the Thingyalla Loy , Jan, 8—1 Now York has arrived . Champagne from New at Havre; the Wisconsin, from New York for | Liverpool, arrived - atQueenstown, QUEEN=TOWN, Jan. X Arrived—The Lord Clive from Philadelphia for Liverpook clegram to week of the new ‘I'ie strike of moderate su) Special Telegram The Llbe, from from Copenhagen, Bohemia from ai Hunburg; York, arrived