Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 17, 1888, Page 1

THE OMAHA DaAiLy BEE — SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 17, 1888, NUMBER 273. EMPEROR WILLIAM AT REST. Funeral Ceremonies of the Aged Ruler of Germany. SOLEMN SCENES WITNESSED. Members of the Royal Families of Many European Monarchies Pres- ent—King Frederick Unable to Attend. Burial of Germany's King. 1§, March 16.—The funeral of Em- peror William took place to-day. The weather was again extremely cold and the troops, ‘who were ranged four deep along the route taken by the funeral cortege, wore heavy cloaks. The low temperature had 1o appar- et effect upon thie people, and hundreds of thousands of spectators occupied the space behind the soldiers, while every window along Unter den Linden was crowded. All the houses on the thoroughfare were covered with mourning and exlibited flags with black drapery. At the street crossings massive pillars draped with black and surmounted by Prussian eagles had been erected. The lamp- posts were covered with crape, and at every fifty paces there were lorge eandlebras, bear- ing flaming orescents, The route of the funeral procession pre- sented a most imposing aspect, entirely in keeping with the deep sorrow and reverence of the people. The funeral service took place in the cathedral in accordance with the programme, Emperor Frederick was not present, the weather being too severe to per- mit of his exposing himsclf. At 12:45 Dr. Koegel pronounced the bene- diction, while at the same time volleys were fired by the infantry on the outside. The cathedral ceremony closed with the singing of “‘Holy, Holy is the Lord.” The proces- sion to escort the kaiser's remains to the mausoleum then began to form. Prince Bis- marck and Von Moltke were not present at the service in the cathedral, nor did they take part in the procession to the mau- soleum. The cathedral presented a most solemn and impressive appearance, When the soft organ prelude began the court cham- berlain and ministers took positions behind tabourets bearing the empire's insignia. Gen- eral Von Pape, holding the imperial stand- ard, stationed himself at the head of the ¢ fin, Count Uehndorf and Prince Radziwill, the late emperor's aide-de-camp, with drawn swords, standing on either side of him, and the adjutant general and other aides-de- camp standing together at the footof the cofin. While the organ still played the roy- alties entered, Prince William arriving at noon. He stood in the middle of the nave, behind the imperial standard. Alongside of him were the king of Saxony, king of Bel- um and king of Roumania. Close by stood he grand duke of Baden, Princes Albrecht and_ Henry and other princes of the royal house of Prussia, the rince imperial of Austria, the prince imperial of Russia and Grand Dukes Michacl and Nicholas, of Russia, the Princeof Wales, the crown Yrincc of Italy, the crown prince of Denmark and the crown prince of Greece, all in the uniforms of their respective coun- tries. The prince of Bavaria, Grand Duke of Hesse and other notables and foreign repre- sentatives, including General Billot, of France, and his suite, formed the next rows in the nave. The diplomatic pew was crowded. The scene was truly memorable when,amid the strains of the final chorus and the sharp rattle of the volleys outside, twelve regi- mental commanders slowly and reverently raised the coflim from its resting place, mov- ing forward with it on their shoulders to the principal door. Before them - walked a high court officiai. On either side -of - the coffin were the min- isters of state, bearing on cushions the imperial crown and sceptre and other in- signia. Above the coftin waved the imperial standard, borne by General Von Pope, and on each side of bim walked an officer with drawn sword. As the coffin reached the door the drummers of the- military bands outside beat a deafening tattoo. While the procession was forming the bands played Chopin’s “Marche Funebre,” the sounds of the tolling of the church bells mingling with the strains. The formation of the cortege occupied some time, but . was effected in an orderly manner in rigid accordance with the official programme. The conspicuous absence of the emperor and Count Von Moltke and Prince Bismarck was deeply regretted, This was the only prominent change in the ar: rangements,” The procession was in ever) way worthy of the occasion, The military dlnlrluy was magnificent, though sombro. This morning the French general, Billot, placed on the coffin a superb garland of roses, violets and camelias. Wreathes were also contributed by delegates from Moscow, Kieff, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and other for- elgn cities ending its way over_the castle bridge and through Unter den Linden, the proces- sion reached Brandenburg gate few minutes after 2 o'clock. After Unter den Linden pre- sented an extraordinary spectacle, like the gloom of nigt at mid-day, everyihing was lack houses, pillars and flags. In the midst of this intenso sombreness of color grlimmered the pale light of lamps veiled with crape. The strangest effect came from the flaring Jight of pitch torches, throwing over the scene a glare that was tempered by the smoke of the forches blown by the wind. In the Sieges Allee the procession halted. The order of the procession wus now changed, the guarde de corps assuming the place of the escort and ofiicers of lower rank relieving the pall bearers. The cortege then moved onward until it reached Char. lottenburg, At 8:15 o'clock . the remains were received ut the mausoleum. by the pastor of Charlottenburg. - Chaplain Koegel then read o prayor mnd closed the solemn servico with a benediction, The mem- Ders of the imperial family and other mourn. ers then withdrew, the generals taking fare- well of their dead mmster by placing their hands, as if v salute, upon his coffin. ~ Salvs of artillery aunounced that the ceremony Was over. From the window of a salon overlooking the park the emperor watched the procession., He remained {1 the same spot until the close of the ceremony was anmounced by guns. The Empress Victoria and princesses ut-| tepded the service at the mausoleum, "The emperor was greatly grieved bocause he was not allowed to attend the funeral The physicians had to entreat with him ear- nestly for a long time. V the cannon were firing he stood silently listening and watching at a back window. As the coffin pansed the window he covered iis eyes with is hands and burst into tears, The Queen Attends Services. Loxvoy, March 16.—The queen uttended services in honor of the late B peror Wil- liam iu the private chapel of Windsor castle to-day. s Russians Pay Respects: Sr. PETERsBURG, March 16— The czar and ezarina and many notable personages were present at the ‘special services in the Lutheran church to:day in memory of the dead German emperor 2 Requiem Services at Paris. Loxpox, Mareh 16.—Requiém service for Emperor Willlam was held in the English church at Paris to-day. M. Flourens, min ister of foreign affajrs, and Prewier Tierard, 3‘"“’ represcnted President Carnot iu th iplomatic body, including all the wmemb s of the German embassy uud the presidents of the chambers, were present. A Significant Sermon. ViENNA, March . 16.—Memorial services were beld in the protestant church to-day in honor of the late Emperor William. - Among « those present were Ewmpéror Francis Joseph 2 Argudukies Chawles Louis and Williw, ot e S all in Prussian uniforms, Archdukes Louis Victor and Charles Salvator. The preacher said that across the sarcophagus of Empe- ror William Austria and Russia and Ger- many joined hands and renewed the league of peace, for maintenance of which he in- voked God's blessing, and said in conclusion : ““That is the dead monarch’s testament, and ‘we will keep it a sacred trust.” Sympathy at Washington. Wasnixarox, March 16.—Services in mem- ory of the late Bmperor William were held at Concordia Lutheran church this morning. The president attended, accompanied by most of the members of the cabinet. Representa- tives of the different foreign legations and many prominent persons were present also, The Pope to Emperor Frederick. Rowme, March 16.—The autograph letter from the pope to Emperor Frederick, which Mgr. Galimberti takes to Berlin, expresses the deep sorrow of his holiness at the death of a monarch who was animated by the friendliest feclings toward the Catholic church. The pope thanks Emperor Frederick for the tone of his proclamation, which, he says, gives him joy, inasmuch as it that the son cherishes tho sentiments of his father, sentiments which give assurances that the relations between Prussia and the vatican shall become more and more friendly, In conclusion, his holi- ness expresses the wish that the emperor may récover his full tiealth in the interests alike of his people and of the whole of Europe. A Boulanger in Fighting Mood. Panis; March 16.—General Boulanger sent a dispatch to Deputy Laguerre yesterday, saying that if he went to Paris it was only to see his wife, who was seriously ill, and that General Loggeret, the war minister, knew his reason for wishing to go, but refused him leave of absence, although the command- ors of other corps were constantly oin without authority. “But the country wil not be deceived,” he adds. “It will perceive that this blow Has been leveled on account of the result of the eclections.” In tho letter Boulanger denies that he had any hand in the election. The minister of war has ordered Boulanger to return to Clermont-Ferrand. 1f the general refuses to return he will probably bearrested. Committecs have been formed to make Boulanger a candidate in all_elec- tions as a national protest. Boulanger had a conference to-day with his radical supporters in the press and chamber of deputies. Bou- langer declared that he had resolved neither to resign nor to apply to be placed upon the retired list. Fatal Accidents. Loxpox, March 16.—Sixteen persons were drowned off Bari by the capsizing of a pleas- ure boat. A wedding party of sixteen persons, re- turning from a church at Neusatz, Hungary, yesterday, started to cross the ice on the Danube in carriages. When half way across the ice cave away and the entire party was drowned. O The French Budget. Pawts, March 16.—The chamberof deputies to-day passed the budget and approved Premier Tiarard’s' proposal to prolong the surtax of 10 francs on sugars. President Oarnot's Father Dead. Pants, March 16.—Senator Hippolyte Car- not, father of President Carnot, died to-day, aged eighty-eight years e ) ANARCHY ON THE STAGE. Mimicking the Judicial Methods of New York. NEW Yorg, March 16.— [Special Telegram to the Bee.]-—The socialists produced last night in Roumania hall a play which they have been preparing some time, It was costumed with elaborate care in mimicry of those in- ten ed to be represented. Part of the char- acters were Judge Larrett, Barrett; District Attorney Bellows, Fellows; Captain Hil- liams, Williams; Jake Harp, Sharp; ete. The first scene represented Harp on trial in Lar- rett's court for bribery, When convicted and sentenced he demanded a stay of a few weeks that he might arrange his private affairs, The judge obsequiously tells him he can have as many weoks as he wishes. The next case is that of Mary Pinch, a poor girl, starving, charged with stealing bread. Her case is, of course, railroaded through and she is given cighteen months in the pen. During the progress of her cast District Attorney Bel- lows complains to Captain Hilliams that s testimony is not -as decided as it should be, whereupon Hilliams replies “all right; I'll swear toanything you want me to.” next case is that of & man charged citing a riot in Union square. He gets no show at all in the court and is convicted and sentenced to twenty years at hard labor, Just at this juncture the prisoner begins to loudly sing the Marseillaise, and ominous sounds are heard outside. Bellows and Hilliams look affrighted and hyrriedly leave the court room, Then the dooris burst inand an armed mob, headed by valorous officers in red coats and carrying red banaers, drive Larrett from the bench. This ended the play. The audience, which was largely composed of typical anarchists, cheered to the echo, Then ex-Editor ius Schevitch stepped before the curtain and after a few words about the play, added in a vague manner, that while he did not wish to peer into the future too far at present, the signs of the times portended that the people would see in reality and in much less peaceful manner the scenes which had been portrayed on the stage, ——— WISCONSI CPUBLICANS. Last Day's Meeting of the State League at Madison. Manisox, Wis., March 16,—The republican state league adjourned to-day after electing United States Senator John C. Spooner, of Hadson, president and adopting a platform of principles. William J. McElroy. of . Mil- waukee, was elected vice president and Sam 8. Fifield, of Ashland, treasurer. The plat- form calls attention to the achievments of the republican party; declares that its mission will remain unfulfijled until there is a free ballot and an honest count in every state in the union; favors the granting of liberal pen- sions and denounces the attitude of the demo- cratic party with and to the recoguition of union soldiers. The ntective tariff 1s strongly commended and the ‘‘vicious pro- tection” of the president’s message and Mills' tariff bill condemned. Rhode Island Republicans. PRoVIDENCE, R. L, March 16.—The repub- Jican state convention to-day unauimously sominated the following ticket: For gov- ernor, Royal C. Taft, Providence; licutenant n0s Lapham, Warwick; sccretiry 1 M. Gross, Wester neral Horatio Roge Hon. of state, Sanit ney general, idence; general treasurer, Clark, Lincoln, Sawmuel — Remnants of the Storm. New' Yonk, March 16.—The Western Union now has & couple of wires working to Philadelphia and Washington, but they are in poor shape. The Associgted Press report is stilk being sent by long: distance teleplione to New England points. The pilot boat, Sturbuck, which yesterday was supposed to have beeu lost, with all on board, hus been sighted by an incoming steamer, The postoffice this morning has atl wiails up to date. from Pittsburg and the west. The mails come in all mixed up, aud it is almost impossible to tell wherg they come - from. A double force of employes are at work to get it straightened around. The wilk famine -has been broken by the arrival of traius loaded with milk. A1l food supplies are ‘now plentiful and prices have fulleu to their normal figure. Allpilot boats hisve uow been bheard from aud are safe, THE TWO BULLION BILLS. Internal Revenue and Tariff Both Expected Next Week. SOME OBJECTIONABLESECTIONS. A Strong Sentiment in the District of Columbia in Favor of Elect- ing Anti-Cleveland Delegates, Internal Revenue and Tariff. WASHINGTON BUREAU THEOMATIA BRE, 518 FOURTERNTH STREET, WasmINGTON. D. C.. March 16, Both the internal revenue and tariff bills will likely be reported to the house from the committee on ways and means next week and the final debate begun by the first of April, if not earlier, so as to dispose of them by the middle of May. The committec to- day passed upon all of the internal rev- ente bill except two sections relat- ing to the administrative features. Browne, of Indiana, and Burrows, of Michi- gan (republicans), voted with the democrats against Kelly's motion to abolish the tax on cigars. The republicans object to the feat- ures in the bill which give the judgesso much authority over- prisoners under arrest for violations of the law and the provision pro- hibiting the destruction of illicit distilleries, which provisions they declare to be directly in the interest of the moonshiners, It is be- lieved the internal revenue bill would be passed by the house with slight amendments if it was kept separate from the tariff Dur- ing the course of the meeting to-day General Browne offered an amendment to the bill and all the republicans voted for it. Mr. Reed remarked with some pride that the republi- cans were voting together again. “Under the leadership of Mr. Browne,” put in Mr. Breckenridge, of Kentucky. “On,” said Mr. Reed, “I voted with Me. Browne to show that we are together again. I do not know what his proposition was.” I can always depend upon you to vote right,” said Mr. Browne, addressing lim- self to his colieague from Maine, ‘“‘when you don’t know what you are voting for.” WASHINGTON QPPOSED TO CLEVELAND, It is openly announced by the leading democrats in the District of Columbia that delegates here to the St. Louis convention must be selected from men who will oppose President Cleveland’s renomination. More interest is taken in the approaching mass meeting to select. delegates than was ever shown before, owing to the intense_feeling against the administration, The date for holding tho primaries has been changed to an earlier day than was originally agrecd upon soas to defeat the efforts of the federal officeholders who are trying to set up the election. This cvening’s Critic says: “The names of Willism Dickson, James L. Norris, Lawrence Gardner and others are prominently men- tioned and all have hosts of friends. A gen- cral sentiment prevails to sclect delegates who are against the _administration, and for that reason it is said that men whom the president has seen fit to “sit down” upon will be seleeted for the purpose of showing him that they are the leaders of the district democracy and that his appointments here have and do not accord with the sentiment of the active democrats of Washington, It is not at all improbable that a resolution de- fining the sentiment of the District demo- crats in regard to_the appointments of out- siders to district oftices will be adopted.” THE BLOCKADE RAISED. Several ear loads of mail arrived this morn- ing from New York, the accumulation of five days. It filled two or three large rooms and was 80 cumbersome that the clerks at the postoftice did_not know how to begin to handle it. For the first time during the weck the New. York papers arrived at 11 o'clock and those of this morning, too. Trains are now running regularly betw, here and New York. t telegra communication has been opened to New York also. The train which arrived from the metropolis this morning was four da on the road. The passengers say they passed trains stuck in snow drifts in Delaware and New Jersey, and that all the passengers werc playing cards and taking it casy. Some had left the_trains, however, and gone over the country in sleighs CLEVELAND CL thing more than a year ago it that President Cleveland’s lej viser in Buffalo had sworn off his personal property tax and had stated under ogth to the assessor of that city that the ident r. considered himself a resident of <] It is not .known whether or not this was_authorized by the chief magis- trate, but it was at once scen that the action was extremely unwise, for no sooner the aunouncement made than Buffalo people renewed their hostil- ities towards the president. WNow it scems that Mr. Cleveland has *‘tacked,” and is en- deavoring, through his friends, ' to convince the country that he is still a citizen of Buf- falo. During the past week & number of leading Buffaloans have visited Washington, and naturally they are nearly all democrats who have shown such a disposition as to an- tagonize the president. Two or three have been provided for, and more places are ex- pected to be assighed to Buffaloans within a very few days. The latest move has been the announcement of these interested friends of the president that he not only is a citizen of Buffalo, but that he is a holder of ex- tremely valuable real estate, ‘which has en- hanced greatly in_desirability within the past year. One of these gentlemen says that Mr, Cleveland’s sole reason for hanging on his property has been his desire to rem tified with t interests of the Queen city, and he adds that he 18 confident, ‘from conversation with the president, that Mr. land intends to_travel to Buffalo next November and cast his voto for the entire democratic ticket. THE VICE PRESIDENT WHANGLE. Private Secretary Lamont said this after- noon that the reports that the president has expressed a preference for any man for vice president or objections to any of the several geutlemen whose names were before the pub- lic were untrue and did him _great injustice. Many attempts have been made to secure his views, but they were unsuccessful, and any statements that he had said a word favorable or unfavorable was far from the truth, He consigered It not only indelicate but improper for him to refer in any way by expressions of preference or prejudice on’ the subject. On eing informed that Colonel Morrison had aunounced that the president desires the nomimnation of Governor Gray, of Indiuna, Colonel Lamont said that he doubted it' very much, but if it was true Colonel Morrisol was speaking without the slightest authority, aiid was doing the president the greatest i justice. Lamont wis then asked if the pr dent had permitted Sccond Auditor Day to go to Illinois and th ge in pernicious. ac- tivity in the interest of Governor Gray. He replied that the president wis not aware thut Auditor Day had left Washington, and if he haa gone west with any such purpose it was without the authority or knowledge of the president and was decidedly against his wishes. He said that Le had seen some dispatches about it in the newspapers, but the president had received no information of the fuct. The president’s views on tue sub. ject of public oficials taking part in political intrigues were well known and he could not believe Day would violate them. PERSONAL. Mes, Manderson and her guest, Mrs. Gan nett, of Omaba, arrived to-d Mrs. Anme Foote Stewart Fox, daughter f Senutor Stewart, was married ut. the resi- dence of Lier parents last evening 4o Senor J08 Do Romera ¥, Dusmet, of the Spaniah legation, by Rev. Dr. Bartlett, Senator and Mrs: J. . Jones, Mrs. ‘Hooker and Mrs. Stewart witnessed the cerewony, The groom is known in society as Mr. Romero and has becn much feted gll winter, They will live 20 Myssaciiusettg ayes X u‘.mée ficlt fi&‘&fi.‘fl‘&m of Giduey, [ Neb,, arrived in the olty to-day. They camo as a delegation from the people of Sidney to endeavor to secure an priation for the enlargement of Fort Sidney. During the day shey hold consultations with Senators Manderson and Paddock and the Nebraska congressmen and hope before they lcave next week to take such a presentation of their case as will secure the requisite funds. Gen- eral Sheridan, however, does not seem to bo inclined to do anyl.hlnf more for the post. He says that with the large posts at Omaha, one at Ft. Russell and another at Denver, there is absolutely no need for the mainten- ance of the garrison at Sidney, and, in fact, he would have no troops to fill it with. But General Sheridan has been induced tochange his mind before this, and there are hopes that he may in the present instance. At any rate the delegation from Sidney will make a hot fight and will receive the cordial support of the Nebraska delegation here. Hon. J. Sterling Morton gave a pleasant little dinner party last night at his apart- ments in the Richmond to the Nebraska con- gressional delegation, John A. Harbach, of Omaha, is in the city visiting his daughter, Mrs, Captain Bourke, Perny S, HeaTu. Nebraska and lowa Penslons. WasHINGTON, March 16.— [Special Telegram to the Bre.]—The following pensions were granted Nebraskans to-day: Original in- valid—Farrell Breman, deceased, Platts- mouth, ending April 10, 18853 George T, Cart- wright, Danburg, Pensions for Towans: Original invalid— Harman Hasenwenkle, Storm Lake; Charles Simmons, Ottumwa; Theodore Puangborn, Onawa, ' Incrense—William O. Mattingly, Mount Ayr; Thomas Pomeroy, Ottumwa; Abel C. Roberts, Ogden, Original widows, phia, widow of John Schuz, Han- 3 Susan, widow of Simeon Veatch, Cory- don. Mexican survivors—fohn Pike, Kirk- ville; Isaac S. Miller, Tama City. Army Orders. WasHINGTON, March 10— [Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Lieutenant Colonel Francis H. Parker, ordinance department, has been appointed to act as inspector on quartermasters’ stores at Watervhiet arsenal, Massachusetts, Captain G. S. Luthrell, Twenty-second in- fantry, is ordered to conduet a detachment of recruits to the Department of the Missouri. Captain Samuel L: Woodward, Tenth cavalry, is ordered to conduct a detachment of recruits from Jefferson barracks, Missouri, to the Department of Arizona. Captain Paul Roemer, Iifth artillery, is granted leave for three months. First Lieutenant William D. Crosby, assist- ant surgeon, is granted two months leave with permission to apply for one month's ex- tension, “1he New Ohinese Treaty. Wasmiarox, March 16.—The president to-day sent the new Chinese treaty to the senate. Its main features have been pub- lished. Tt is understood that the president recommends in his message of transmittal that the injunction of secrecy be at once removed from the treaty. An accom- panying paper by Secretary Bayard explains the features of the treaty and_the history of its negotiation from the time the present ad- ministration entered office. The treaty by its torms runs twenty years. A Chinese laborer who has $1,000 worth of vroperty here, or that amount due him, or who has a lawful husband or wile or parent or child - here may, if absent, return within one year, or if detained by illness tho time may be extended to two years. No other Chinese laborers may come in on any terms, ese merchants, schol- ars and students miy come only when pro- vided with certificated issued by an American consul. The treaty binds this country to pay the Chinese minister $276,000 within one year, which sum_shall be accepted as a full seitlement of all claims against the United States or her citizens for loss or injury suf- fered by Chinamen here. Considering the Mills Bill. WasHINGTON, March 16.—The ways and means committee again considered: the in- ternal revenue scetion of the Mills bill to-day and completed it with the exception of the paragraph relating to the destruction of pri- vate distillery apparatus and to the treatment of prisoners whose health_is jeopardized by confinement. The republican’ members op- posed these scctions, Butler's Utah Bill. WasiiNGToN, March 16.—The bill intro- duced by Senator Butler to-day for the ad- mission of Utah as a state provides that the qualifications necessary to take part in the clection of delegates to the constitutional convention directed to be held by the bill shall be the same as are now required in the elections of members of the territorial legls- islative assemb, organization, the rates shal istitution of the United States, they shall have the right to frame a state constitution which shail con- tain, among other things, an irrevocable or- dinance providing that_perfect toleration of religious sentiments shall be secured and that no inhabitant shall ever be molested in person or property on iccount of his mode of religious worship. 1f the constitution framed by this convention shall be ratified by the people of the territory, the president is re- quired to issue a proclimation admitting the state into the union, Postal Changes. WasnINGTON, March 16.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.|—The following Nebraska postmasters were appointed to-day: Alex Irle, Boa Valley, Cedar county, vice Herman Koch, resigned; John Conway, Dunning, Blaine, county, vice Russell O. Dunning, re- sigued, e Proceedings of the Commission, CuicaGo, March -16,—Before the inter- state commerce commissioners to-day Gen- eral Manager Olds, of the Canadian Pacific railway, asserted that his.company was nota disturber, but had given American shippers the advantage of reasonable rates, The road was not responsible for competition in Chi- cago and the west, as the American lines were the initial lines and the Canadian Pa- cific only took such busl as they brought toit. His line was working in amity with transcontinental roads and the statement that it had robbed American lines of $11,000,- 000 in 1887 was all bosh, The revenue fromi inter-state trafiic in that period was $165,000. rmen Blanchard, Faithorue and Midgely of the Central and Western Traffic assoc tion testified to undarbilling and false classi fication, and Blanchard urged the comis- sion to recommend the passage of a law to punish these fraudulent practices. —— L Railvoad Di 'y X, , March 16, —Intelligence las ous accident to a car of ruction ‘train on the Mexican Central railway, fifty miles seuth of Saltillo, in which six wen were killed and tweuty injured. Lanrno, ! 6 ————— Funeral of Henry Bergh. NEW YORK, March 10.-7The funcial of Henry Bergh, late president of the society for the prevention of cruclty to animals, took place to-day from St. Mark's churc and was largely attended. — The Fire Record, New Youk, Murch 16.-=Coaghan Bros', furniture store burned this morning, causing aloss of $100,000, The engines had great difficulty in reachig the fire on account of the snow blockade. i Another Bald Kuobber Convicted, Ozakk, Mo., March 16.—Wiles Matthews, one of the Bald Knobbers who killed Edens and Green a year ago. was convicted of mur- dew in the tirst deg: esterduy, i e A Libeler on Trial, MinxesroLss; March, 10.-The trial of Judge William Welch for libeling Vilas, sec- rotary of the'iaterior, wis begun to-d3%, 4 season. T0 BE ADVANCED RAPIDLY. Attorney General Leese Will Push the Union Pacific Case. DETERMINED ON A DECISION. Peyson Placed on Trial at Covington For the Murder of Magruder— A Lucky Collision Near Sidney. Rushing the Case. LixcoLy, Neb,, March 16.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Attorney General Leese stated to-day that the case of the Union Pa- cific against the state board of transporta- tion would be advanced to the supreme court of the United States as rapidly as pos- sible, The board do not propose to accept us final such a doctrine as Judge Dundy finds them, and they have full confidence that the United States Supreme court wiil not ad- judge the Union Pacific greater than the state it traverses, “The final hearing has not yet boen made,' said the attorney gen- eral, “before Judge Dundy, although his granting the injunction clearly outhnes what it will be. Under the practice the road will have ninety days to make up its side of the case for final hearing, and the board will be ready.” In fact, the attorney general stands ready to stipulate with the company to take the facts up to the judge at once for a_hear- ing, so that an appeal from his opinion can the sooner be made to the court. last re- sort. The fact that Judge Dund, assump- tion places the road practically above the law makes public opinion believe the board a unit in demanding a final hearing as speedily as possible. Nebraska Militia Matters. LixcoLy, Neb.,, March 16.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Adjutant General Cole has commissioned seven officers in the two regiments who were elected the first day of the year to fill vacancies, The following gen- order was 1ssued to-da; General Order No. 4.—By virtue of the authority conferred upon me by law, com- mission is hereby given for the organization of an independent company of cavalry at Garfield, Lincoln county, and in this organi- zation the state does not 'assume any obliga- tions to furnish equipments or supplies, This company is authorized to bear arms and to drill and to meet at such times and places as they think proper. By order of the com- mander-in-chief. Signed A. V. Adjutant General. General Order No. 5.—Colonel Franklin Sweet, commanding the Sccond regiment, Nebraska National guards, having ap: ointed First Lieutenant S. . Stacy, of company B. Second regiment infantry, as adjutant of said rqfimcnm (vice Adjutant Woods, deceased) the same is hereby approved, to date from the 28th day of February, 1888, By order of the commander- in-chief.” 'Signed A. V. CoLE, Adjutant General. Burglary at Bennet. T, Neb., March 16.—[Special to the Bee.]—The store of I. Friend & Co. at this place was burglarized 1ast night to the amount of about $30 in cash. The manager of the store, Mr. Levy, closed up about 9 p. m. to attend lodge, and on his return at midnight the loss was discovered. An en- trance was effected through an outside cellar way by breaking open the door into the basement and coming up through a_trap door. The burglar was some one acquainted with the arrangements of the store, for the change drawer was unmolested while the lock on a cupboard, where the money was kept, was forced open. The time for the robbery was also chosen when Mr. Levy wus away, as he always sleeps in the store, A pocketbook containing £5 was found in the rear of the building, and some foouprints that will aid in the discovery of the thief. Every effort will be made to identify and punish the burglar, who is already strongly sus- pected. New Corporatious. LixcoLy, Neb., March 16.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bre|—The following arti- cles of incorporation were filed with the sec- retary of state to-day: First National bank of Arcadia, at Arcadia, Valley county, capital stock £50,000, 10 per cent payable at commencement of business, with A, P. Culley, A, E. Charlton, 13. Lom- bard, jr., George W. Post, Lee Love and A. B. McPherson incorpor: 5 The McLaughhn ical motor heating company, capital stock 20,000, subscribed in full, located at Se d, with Claudius Jones, William G. McLaughlin and H. T. Jones in- corporato TLoup City Dairy association of Loup City, Sherman county, capital stock $5,000, indebt- edness limited to 50 per cent of capital stock, with Peter Truelson, Hugh McFadden, J. F, Gaiger, R. Taylor, W. H. Lalk, C. J, Oden- dahl and E. S, Hughurst incorporators. Omaha Car Heating company, organized for the purchase of patents from W. G. Me- Laughlin, capital stock $20,000,with Claudius Jones, W, G. McLaughlin and H. T. Jones incorporators. Blair Separable Horse Collar manufactur- ing compuny, at Blair, Neb., organized for the manufacture of Hayes' soparable collar, capital stock $30,000. 25 per cent payable at organization, with Thomas Haller and ten othiers the fucorporgtors. —_——— e The News in Friend. b, Neb., March $16,—[Special to the 'he Saline County Women's Christian Temperance union has been holding a two days convention in this place. Judge Abbot, of Crete, delivered @ speech on temperance and tried to show the beuefits to the public of a third party, 'he question of license or no license i oc- cupying the minds of the pegple of this place at the present time. The license people are certain of electing a high license board, while the no license wul‘me are nearly as hopeful of success, The final.outcome will probably de- }mnd on the men that are put up by the dif- ere Frie! iy , but since the strike business has been very dull. The building of the Wyandotte & Kunsas rail- road in the spring is an assured fact, and the people feel quite confident that the Missouri Pacific will build through here from Crete this summer, There is at present a large brick biock under contract, and a part of the building material is on the ground. As soon as spring fairly opens many vacant lots . will be occupied with new. business blocks and new residences, Since the town has got a bourd of trade everything has begun to boom With a big B, and the Bee is booming nearly all the other dailies out of town, - Items From Scotia. Scoria, Neb., March 16.—[Correspondence of the Bee.]—Now that the county seat elec- tion has settled the question of the location of the county seat for years in the future, Scotia has a bright promise for a’ prosperous Already a cowmpany bhas been or- ganized and the capital stock subseribed for i cheese facto The contrict .which bas for the erection of the fac- tory to be completed by the 1st of May next, and to be of brick and of the dimensions of A canning factory is also 10 be Several build- ed and among new buildings in. contemplation are a large threestory hotel sud a two-story dry goods stere, Peter Andersan, of Logan precinet, was yésterday declared iusane by the commis- sioners of iusanity and committed o the #sylum at Norfolk, ——— A Blast from Van Wyel McCook, Neb., March '16,—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee|—Hon. C.H.Vay Wyck spoke bere tuisevening W a large audience, He said that the state would give its usual repablican majority for any.man that may be nommated for president, but the people of Ne- braska should mot fight over dead issues and sacrifice their . own - in- terosts by losing sight of their law makers and local officers. The people of Nebraska had been so oftén betrayed that it was high time for them to unite against the corpora: tion politicians, In the afternoon, at the request of the engincers, Mr. Van Wyck addressed them at their nall. The senator expressod warm aympathy for the engineers in their struggle with the greedy and soulless monopoly. Ho denounced as most danger- ous to the prosperity of this state the attempt. of the Union Pacific to override the constitu- tional laws of Nebraska, which declare all railroads to be public highways. \|lech to the states' supervision and control. The specch was warmly received, A Crooked Juryman. Bratrice, Neb., March 16.—[Speclal Tele- gram to the Bee.]—S. W. Jacobs, the grand juryman agawmnst whom information was filed yesterday charging him with attempting to bribe a member of the petit jury in the Cobby-Greenwood case, was tried last night and as a result was sentenced by Judge Broady to fifteen days’ imprisonment in the county jail, where he now is, and a new man was appointed on the grand jury in his place, Jacobs tried to treat the matier as a K\kc. but, the court could not see it in_that light. The trial of D. E. Moyer, the other man against whom a like information was filed, will take place to-morrow. —— A Wreck Near Sidney. Sinxey, Neb, March 16.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—A wreck took place at Browson, eight miles west of here, this after- noon. Passenger train No. 1was on the main track waiting the arrival of a freight from the west. The latter came thundering along with Chris, O'Brien as engineer. His air brake did not work and the switch on the siding was not set. Both engines collided and were badly smashed. The mail car on the passenger train was also damaged. Luck- ily nobody was hurt. The loss to the railway compuny is about $5,000. The Max Delegation. Max, Neb.. March 16.—[Special to the Ber.]—The leading republicans of Max” held a meeting at the city hall and organized a re- publican club. Colonel Monvoisire was made permanent chairman, and William G. Price secretary. After a very enthusiastic confer- ence on republican principles the delegation sent to Omaha were instructed to use their influence to secure a western man as a candi- date for the presidential campaign of 1588, Death of an Old Lady. Daxora City, Neb,, March 16.—[Speciul Telegram to the Bee.]—Mrs. J. Oesterling died at 10:30 last night of congestion of the lungs. She had been sickonly about a week, but her sudden demise was not unexpectad, as she had been ailing for some time and was given up by the attending physicians several days ago. Mrs, Oesterling was over fifty- eight years of age, and came with her hus- ‘band to this county in the 50's. The Peysen Trial. Dakora Ciry, Neb., March 16.—|Special Telegram to the Ber.]—The case of the state vs Peysen, accused of shooting with intent to kill one Magruder in a saloon row at Cov- ington last week, came up for hearing before Judge Wilbur to-day. Among the witnesses present are John Arensdorf and Paul Lea- der, the Sioux City men who gained so ltnpc‘h notoriety in the Haddock murder rial. Secord—Van Loon. CretE, Neb., March 16.—[Special to the Bee.]—At the residence of the bride's pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Loon, W. H Secord and Miss Tona Van Loon were mar- ried last evening at 8 o'clock, Rev. Dr. E. D. Aller officiating. The bride is one of Crete's most_beautiful and amiable young ladies. Mr. Secord, the groom, is well known as the assistant cditor and manager of the State Vidette. Only a Tramp. SipNEY, Neb,, March 16.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Coroner Birney held an inquest to-day on the body of Nicholas John- son, killed last night by train No. 20, five miles_cast of here. He was a tramp and probably did not hear the whistle. Papers found on s person indicated his name. He was about forty years old e Railroad Building. Superion, Neb., March 1 hecial Tele- gram to the Bre.]—Hon. C. S. Penfield, of the firm of McDonald & Penfleld, the north- western railroad contractors, is in our city to-day making arrangements for the imme- diate construction of their line from Geneva to Superior. —— Complaint Against the Union Pacific. LixcoLs, Neb., March 16.—[Special Tele- gram to thie Bre]—A complaint was filed with the board of transportation to-day, com- ing from the firm of March & Chapman, of Weston, Saunders county, The complaint is against the Union Pacific road, charging that the roud has exacted payment for freight that is un overcharge on their regular tariff, —— Looking After Live Stock Interests. LixcoLy, Neb., March 16.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—Dr.J. Gerth, ir., state veterinarian, and Hon, W. W. Abbey, of the live stock sanitary commission, have gone to Washington, where they will quietly look after the bills in congress relative to live stock commissioners in the different states and the bureau of animal industry. They will also visit the pleuro-pneumonia “districts in Now Jersey and take special notes on the discase. Church Howe Elected. Hisrixgs, Neb., March 16,—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Hon. Church Howe was clected vige president of “The Pacific Rail- way company in Nebraska” at a meeting of the directors held at Superior to-day, The Missouri Pacific will run through trains over this line from St. Lowis and Kansas City into Hastings about May 1. ——— A G. A. R. Festival. WestERY, Neb., March 16,—[Special to the B On Thursday, March 22, there ivill be u grand fair and festival held under the auspices of Mulligan post, G. A. R. Goy- ernor Thayer, Department Commander C. W. Henry, F. H. Post, editor of the Western Wave, and other prominent men will be in attendance, LBt A Wyoming Private Banker Fail RAWLINS, Wy0:, March 16.—[Sp: gram to the Bee.]—James Fra banker of this place, made an assigament this afternoon to Messrs. Conner & Brown, of Laramie. The failure causes much excite- ment at Rawling, as the bank was considered one of the soundest in the territory. Heavy losses in outside speculations are said to have caused the failure, The usscls arc §227,000; liabiities, §143,000. S - Four Killed. Wite Prains, N, Y., March 16, — A snow plow pushed by four engines juinped the track at Sharon_this afternoo, were killed and four mjured. - Bound Over. Berraro, Gar, Wyo., Mar Telogram to the Bek. ) —G. W. Walker ith the un'awful Killingof Frank Potts, the cowboy, ‘on January 80, was arraigned before Juistice Lewis and bound over without bail to aWall bhe action of the grand jury, TRUSTS AND POOLS IN 10WA, The State Legislature Devieing Means to Prevent Thom. AMENDING THE RAILROAD BILks The Principles of the Inter-Stae Law to Be Appliecd to State Traffio ysterious Suicide at Des Moines. The lowa Legislature, Des Moises, Ta, March 10.—In the senate this morning, after some discussion as to whether the pool and trust bill should be substituted for the special order, house file 378 was taken up. Mr. Bolter amended section 7 of the bil making it conform to his amendment of yes- terday, discharging the railroad commige sioners from giving a boud for writ of mane damus. Adopted. Mr. Finn amended the bill by making & penalty of 00 attach to each day’'s failure to comply with the provisions of section 7. Adopted. Inthe afternoon session the senate bil passed legalizing the acts of the Couuci Bluffs council in condemning certain lands known as Fairmount park. The railroad bill was resumed and the Sweeney amendment to section 10 allowing suits to be brought in all courts of competent jurisdiction was adopted, The Harsh amendment to scction 0 was adopted, providing that in all cases a demand in writing on said common carrier shall ba made for actual money damages sustained before suit is brought to recover under tha provisions of this action, and that no suit be brought until fifteen days after such demandy Section 12, authorizing the investigation of the methods of conducting railronds, ete., by the railroad commissioners was amended to make it mandatory upon the district court in | case of refusal to obey a subpena to_require | a common carrier to appear before the com- | missioners, Section 14, requiring the report of the ins vestigation to be in writing, was amended b; making the investigation follow the notic previously provided for in section 18, Section 16 provides a penalty of 5,000 per day for failure on the part of a common cargs rier to obey an injunction or other process o law. This was amended by Swenoy, making’ the penalty 800 per day. Adopted. The temperance bill amendment was adopted, providing that permits now in fore jhn‘lll not expire till October 1 instead of®! 1y Mr. Thompson of Clayton offercd a substi tute for the entire bill, it being the locnj] option license bill. The substitute provide: that in case the majority of voters of the, county allow the sale of liquors, the board of supervisors shall grant a permit on the applis! cation by petition of thirty resident freehol ersof the township. The minimum liconsd i8 800. No action can be taken upon an aps plication till two weeks after filing. The bill]| provides for protests, etc., against granting permit; the permit shall not be for more, than one year; the bond must be for 3,000 no liquors shail be sold to miuors except on a written warrant from parents or guardian syl no liquor shall be sold to habitual drunkards The committee text book bill was taken uj and Wilbur, of Floyd, offered o substitutd! therefor providing for state uniformity. It will come up us u special order with the comd" mittee bill, In the afternoon session of the house th discussion of the temperance bill was cos tinued. The Thompson substitute was los by a vote of 30 to 55. The committee substid tute for the Redman_and _Custer bills wad ordered engro 5 The bill passe sing the powers o superior courts and increasing the pay o jurors therein, Towa Republicans. MAaCEDONTA, Ta., March 16.—[Special Telas gram to the Bee.1—There has just adjourned one of the most enthusiastic republican cons ventions ever held in eastern Pottawattami county. ‘Resolutions were adopted express- ing fuith an d confidence in the party to deal wilth all great questions, also congratulatin the county upon railroad legislation an favoring such protection as will sccure to the surplus product of the country the best price possible. Speeches were made by Hon, ifrank Shinn, Captain Beesley, Professon Lynch and Hon, B. I, Clayton, in which tha conduct of the democratic party was shown up in its true colors as well as the profligac; of the democratic board of this county in it late contracts. 4 Indications of Suicide. Des Moixes, Ta., March 16.—[Special Teles gramto the Bee.] —A party of boys hunting along the Coon river a few miles west of, town, discovered this evening a full suit off clothes, wet as if reccntly in the water, The place was isolated und lonely, but mang tracks were seen in the mud leading down fo the water. A small amount of money wag found in the pockets and a tin match bos with these words scratched on the nside, ‘] took laudanum yesterday,but it did no good.” On the opposite side were these ‘words, 1 Brother's address, G. . fur known, The money—about $10—found i the pockets would seem to preclude the ides of its being a hoax. There is sonfe belie that the owner and late wearer of the clothes tried to committ suicide with nolma butafterwards drowned himself, Will Build an Elevated. Stoux Ciry, Ia., March 16.—[Special Teles gram to the Be.]—Articles of incorporation are ready to file for an elevated railroad, The live of the road is from the business: center of town to the high ground near the stock yards. The capital is fixed at 1,000, 000, A. Garretson, D. T, Hedges and other heavy capitalists aro the incorporators, The scheme is similar to the Kansas Citys clevated road and includes also surface roads, Plans and estimates have been mas turing for over a year, Construction wil} begin in a few wecks, —— Surrendered the Lease, Stovx Crry, Ta, March 16.—[Special Tel egram to the 1$ek.|—There was flled in the Woodbury county recorder’s office to-day ag agreement between the Dubuque & Slou; City and [llinois Central railrodd companies dated Jinuary 20, 1555, confirming. the ine dentures of reconveyance made by the lnMeI Baldwin, ! Ruthven, This is the only clue to the imystory sd on the fivst of October 1587, of all its right; title and interest in the twenty vear lease of the first numed company’slines in Towas The Dubuque & Sioux City is to pay the Illinois Central £:20,634.10 for improvement made during the term of the leuse, ettt Dakota Republicans in O rence Mitenei, Dak., March 16.—[Special Telo¥ graw to the Bie)—Governor Mellette an General Pease, of Watertown ; Major Killamy of Chamberlain, gud other prominent repubs licuns been in conference here to-day, The object of the conference is to come to a understuuding as to delegutes to the Chicagy conyention; e They Know How to Sy Mitrek, Dak., March 16.—[Special Teled gram to the Bee|—Mayor Pussey, at the request of citizens, sent 4 dispateh to Mny} npathize, Hevitt, of New York, expressing sympath; for the blizzard suffercrs aud apxiety L0 comd’ tribute to their aid. e RN Weather Indications. For Nebraska and lowa: * Light 1o freshy variable winds, warmer fair weather, For Eastern and Southern Dakota: Warmed, light snow, followed by slightly colder, fai weather, light to fresh variable wiuds, geney’s ally becoming northyesigrly, .