Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 23, 1888, Page 1

HE OMAHA DALY BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. MR. ALLISON CONGRATULATED | | Johnson, York. The Iowa Senator Recelves Well- ‘Wishes From Friends. HIS STOCK CLIMBS UP A NOTCH John C. New Improves an Opportu- nity to Vent His Spleen on Judge Gresham — Presi- dential Gossip. Felicitating lowa's Favorite. WasHINGTON BUREAU THE OMANA Bre, 3 FOURTEENTI STREET, ‘Wasmnarox. D, C., March 22. Senator Allison was very generally and heartily congratulated on the floor of the senate and in his committee room to-day over the unanimous endorsement he received at the hands of the Iowa republicans yester- day for the presidential nomination, There has been a_good deal of talk about Mr. Allison to-day, and it can be truthfully said that Allison stock has gone up several points during the past twenty-four hours. In ‘Washington no mag spoken of for the presi- dency is personally more heartily received, a8 all who know admire him. The talk about BSenator Allison has also brought about a d deal of discussion of Senator Sherman day. 1t 1s pretty generally conceded that at this time Mr. Sherman is likely to have more votes an the first ballot in the Chicago convention than any other man, The sen- ator is in New York now, and no secret is made of the fact that he is himself taking an tive part inworking up his campaign, while m! friends are onthe alert. The support that will be given Senator Allison, Genera Ben Harrison, Senator Cullom and Governor Rusk, of course takes away agood deal of the strength of Senator Sherman, as the repub- licans in the states where these gentlemen are located are very generally for him after their own personal candidates, Governor Rusk has been in Wushington for several days, and although he laughs at the idea of his name being presented in the Chicago con- vention, he has been assured openly a number of times that he will have more strength than & solid Wisconsin delegation. HOOSIERS FOR HARRISON. Governor Rusk looks with a good deal of {nvor upon General Harrison and says that e would be very glad to see the Indiana man pominated. There is much plain talk indulged fn now by some prominent Indiana repub- licans in the city about the talk of Judge Gresham as likely to get the strength in the convention from the Hoosier state. This evening’s Critic has an interview with Hon. Joln C. New, ex-United States treas- urer and proprietor of the Indianapolis Jour- nal, and it quotes him as saying: ‘Judge Gresham has no strength to speak of. He is not of the people, never has been, and never will be. The ]lcu‘)le that talk of his popular- ity are afew railroad receivers, clerks and Jawyers i Chicago. He has no claim on the republican party, as his record will show. He has never done anyt for the party except to find fault and criticise its leaders. o has never missed an opportunity to speak arshly of the grand old party, and severe critics are not the ones to unite a party.” ‘When asked if Judge Gresham could carry Indiana, General New replied “Carry Indiana? Never. His nomination would give the state to the democrats beyond the shadow of doubt.” “Could Harrison carry the state?” *‘Yes, by 20,000 majority. Hewould sweep the state like a whirlwind. He is strong in the affections of the people, und should he be nominated the success of the republican party would be assured. He will have the staté delegation in the convention and they ‘will stick to him to the By nominating Harrison we make Indiana a sure republican state.” CULLOM'S BOOM-~THE BLAINE SCITE: Senator Cullom, of Illinois, frankly that he would be very much gratified if nom- inated and that he would accept and try to be a model president. It is expected that the Tlinois delegation will support him in the convention. There is not much agitation of the names of either Chauncey M. Depew, of New York, or Senator Don meron, of ennsylvania. Mr. Depew himself s that o does not expect the nomination and be- ieves that it would be unwise for is party to placo him at the head of the = ticket, because the president of a railroad was never known to be elected president of the United States, and there would neces; v be prejudice against him on the part of the grangers. It is stated that Mr. Depew will head th ew York delegza- tion to Chicago and that an effort will be made to turn it over to Mr. Blaine, who is to sail from Burope the day after the conven- tion is called to order, and who will be on the occan when the nomination is made. Every day the fact that there is an under- current movement going on to force the nomination of Mr. Bluaine becomes plainer and plainer, and it is hinted that Mr. Depew {8 in the scheme. Men opposed to the nomi: nation of Mr. Blaine say that the republicans in states not desiring him should give ex- plicit instructions to their delegates how to Vote after their first choice failed, so that the possibility of a dead-lock and the flashing of the Plumed Knight on the convention at a late day as a compromise will be headed off DEMOCKATIC MOVEMENTS, Governor Lee, of Virginia, left Richmond yesterday for a two weeks' tour of the south with & view, it is stated, of working up boom for himself for the sccond place on the ticket with Mr, Cleveland. Ohio democrats in congress say that the pdministration is not popular in their state, 1t not having treated the Buckeye democrac, with the consideration due them. Re sentative Campbell sa) “It has been the 0licy of the administration to stifle the Ohio emocracy to death, and of coursc such a policy will not tend to make the democracy enthusiastic for the administration.” Mr, Campbell is one of the most influential Ohio dewocrats, 10WA PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS, A Dbill was introduced in the senate to-day Dy Mr. Allison appropriating £125,000 for public building at ( r Rapids, The lowa delegation {s very active i publie build matters this session, not less than ten or twelve bills for this purpose having been in- troduced for us many buildings in the state. SECHLER WILL GET 115 MONEY, The confercnce comwitiee on the urgent deficiency bill bave retained in thut measure BSenator Paddock’s amendment ling for the payment of §2,500 to John V, Sechler as dsmages for buildings and property belong- g to him taken by the United States in the extension of the Fort Robinson wmilitary reservation, This will assure the payment of Mr, Sechler's claim before the end of the | year. Senator Paddock made y St esentation of the case, show- ing that M echler Lad lived for years upon the ground now oceupied by the reser- wvation before it had been taken by the gov ernment for reservation purposes and that e was a poor man, and that the government ad contiscated ull his buildings and improve. ments in extonding the reservation lines, AN IOWA DISPUTE. ‘This evening's i question arose in the house yos ¢ myoly ing the veracity of two Qistinguished repro- sentatives, It related o the ussessed value of farm lands in lowa, Mr, Gear asserting that it was only 85 cents per acre, which he had been in a position to know fora certainty, and Mr, Weaver reporting with equal em- phasis that it was 60 cents un acre, which he Blso was in a position to know. The hammer fell before tho contro as over and the question went over undecided, leaving sixty willions of people in & condition of anxious suspeuse.’ An important MISCELLANEOUS, Charles W. Ralvy and wife, of Omaha, are at the Ebbett. A. B. Smith, of Lincoln, is spendi Aays in the city enroute to Boston, ‘gflhuwr Paddock’s bill grantiug a pension to Sheldon Flannigan tas been fuvorably re- ported to Lhe scaate. g a few Perny S, Hearn, Nebraska and lowa Ponsions. Wasningros, Mar ~[Special Tel 10 the Brg.]--Peusions were grant ram to-the | titled to a like stay upon the valids—Ambrose Beckert, Elmwood; Har- vey Palmer, Red Cloud. Incroase—Charles H. Myers, Glen Alpine, Reissue—Nathan Reissue and increase—Levi Loser, Ogallala, Original widows, ete.— Harriot, mother of Samuel McCashland, Grafton. Mexican survivors—John D. Holt, Long Pine, Mexican widows—Jane, widow of Ira Reynolds, Fremont. Pensions for lowans: Original invalid— George W. England, Bloomfield; Edmund Crabtree, Williams; John L. Brammer, Centre ~ Point; Jerome ' W. Green, Jamison, Restoration and reissue— Dennis Hagerty, Tivoli. _Increase— John L. Farmer, Walden: Oliver W. Miller, Commanche; George McDowell Montour; John Summerlot, Bdyville: David A. Reynolds, Muscatine; Justice’ Wylie Martin, Braddyville; Amos C. Cooper, Hoperville. Reissue ~and Increase—John Mayers, Indjanola. Reissue—Pearly Wal dron, Northboro; Edward Orman, Wash- burn John C. Grim, Martello. Mexican Widows—Henrietta F., widow of David Olsen, Dubuque; Susan, widow of James Cline, Anita; Mary A., widow of Haratio Walker, Hazleton B — Military Matrers. Wasnixaron, March [Special Tele- gram to the B —The resignation of Sec- ond Lieutenant Pierrepoint lsham, Third cavalry, has been uccepted by the president, to take effect June 1. He is granted leave of absence until that time. Leaves of absence, Department of the Mis- Captain J. L. Buller, Twenty-fourth ) econd Licatenant I. W. Griftith, ighteenth infantry, twenty days; Second Lieutenant J. B. Batchelor, jr., Twenty- fourth infantry, one month, with permission to apply for a like extension. The Mills Tariff Bill, WasnINGTON, March 22, —The committec on ways and means to-day formally directed a favorable report on the Mills tarift bill. Among the amendments adopted were the following: The paragraph imposing twenty- five per cent. ad valorem duty on tarletans, mulls and crinolines was stricken out,leaving the duty on these goods forty per cent. as at present. _ Whiting and Paris White are stricken off the free list and made to pay a duty of twenty per cent. ad valorem. Lin- seed oil is removed from the free list and o duty of ten cents a gallon imposed. Good News For Fine Stock Breeders. WASHINGTON, Mareh 22.—The bill which passed the senate two weeks ago to relieve importers from liability for duty on breeding stock imported for sale passed the house to-day and now only wants the signature of the president to become a law. This wi good news to those who have been largely engaged in importing mproved breeds of live stock during the past ten years. Manderson's Bill Favorably Reported. ‘WASHINGTON, March 22.—The senate com- mittee on military affairs has ordered a favor- able report on the Manderson bill providing that each state which shall establish state homes for disabled soldicrs and sailors and their widows and orphans, shall receive $100 for each person who may be cared for in the home for one year. Increasing the Salaries of Judges. WasniNaToN, March 22.—The house ju- diciary committeo has ordered the Oates bill fixing salaries of United States district Judges reported to the house. It increases the salary for the northern Illinois_district from £4,000 to £5,000. The mcrease for other western states is from $3,500 to §4,000, Postal Changes. WasmINGTON, March 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ben.]—The name of the post- office at Zeven,Sherman county, was changed to-day to Ashton. National Oapital Notes, WASHINGTON, March 22.—The house com- mittee on revision of laws decided to report a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution for the clection of United States scnators by a direct vote of the peo- ple. “The president sent a brief message to the scnato to-day in reply to the resolution of Frye requesting copies of the minutes and wily protocols of the meetings of the com- missioners who negotinted the fisheries tr with gre n. He enclosed a copy of & letter re stary of state ys in substance, that the president’s and the documents ismitted with it placed th o in full ssion of the documentary history of the conference point is covered by these papers excopt the question of dauiages sus- tained by American fishermen, which, being met by counter claims for damages to Brit- ish vessels in the Behring’s sca, was left for future settlement. WasmINGTON, March 22.—Among the bills reported from committ and placed on the calendar were the following : Tha house bill to authorize the city of Chicago to erect a crib in Lake Michigan for water works purposes. The scnate bill, (adverse), to permit miners to prospect and le the mineral portions of any Indian reservation. Senator Allison introduced a bill to appro- priate $125,000 for a public building at Cedar Rapids, Ia., and Senator Sabin o bill 1o in- crease to $150,000 the limit of cost for a pub- lic building at Winona, Minn, Mr. Hale presented the confere on the urgent deficiency bill, )y co roport 'he report od the senate s annual mes- atic party was in tariff and would arry it out unless thwarted in its purpose by o combination of democrats, actuated by 10cal interests, with republicans who favored high rates, The senate then proceeded to the con- sideration of the calendar, and the following bills were passed To provide for a commission on the sub- ject of the alcoholic liquor traffic. The bill has been printed, The house bill authorizing the president to nge a conference between the United public of Mexico, Central Hayti, Sun Domingo and the empire of Brazil. The senate added some amendments and on these the confel ence was ordered, Authorizing the construction of a high wagon bridge across the Missouri river at or near Sioux City, Ia., and a number of other bills, The postofiice committee reported a bill reducing the postage on seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, ete., to 1 cent per four ounces. The bill was passed. House. ‘WasmiNgroN, March 22.—The f« bills passed this morning: Regulaf times for holding terms of the Umited courts in northern lowa. Extending the protection of the United States laws over United States oflicials exe- cuting processes in the Indian territory, Authorizing the stary of the treasury to remit all duties collected upon all animals heretofore imported for breeding purposes, whether for the importer's ewn use or for sale. Amending section 958, revised statutes, to read: “Where, by the laws of a state, defend- ants in the courts thereof are entitled to a stay of execution, defendants in the courts of the United States held therein shall be en- ame conditions including the giving and enforcement of bond or other secuity for the pexformance of the judgment thus stayed, provided that the judgments and decrees of the United States courts - rendered within any state shall be liens on property in the sauie manner and to me extont as the judgments and decrees ourts of that state. e coufercuce report s agre o the urgent de- 1"'to a8~ passcd. - The ates 89,57 1 OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, 18S8. NUMBER 279, BEERS' EXISTENCE EXTENDED A Petition in Error Filed for the Lincoln Murderer. A CONFLAGRATION AT CRETE. Lively Contests at Talmage and Wa- hoo Over the Liguor Question— Railroad Workmen Win a Damage Suit. A Murderer's Life Prolonged. Lixcowy, Neb., March 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bew.]—To-day in the supreme courta petition in error was filed by the at- torneys of Henry Beers, convicted at the November term of court in Lancaster county and sentenced by Judge Chapman to hang on the 13th day of April. The filing of the petition in error will cause a stay of exe- cution to issue until the case can be heard. 1t will be remembered that Beers' crime was of the most wanton and unprovoked charac: ter. While walking on the railroad tracks with his sweetheart, a girl named Augusta Seifert, he pulled a revolver and shot her, Xilling her instantly. The insanity plea was the defense in the case, which received no encouragement from Judge Chapman, Fire at Crete. CreTe, Neb., March 22.—[Special to the Ber.]—Crete was visited this morning by a fire the like of whioh has not been seen here in years, The fire started in the two-story frame building occupied by D. Blank as a hardware and furniture store and was caused by a defective flue. The flames spread 80 rapidly that within less than two hours the whole row, consisting of five buildings, was totally destroyed and had the wind been blowing from the north instead of from the west, there is no knowing nor estimating the damage that would have been done. Among the losses are: D. J, K. Reed, butcher, on building, #1,500; insured for $1,000; §700 on stock and fixtures in the Im- perial, of London. Two buildings adjoining owned by Tidball & Neill and occupied by D. Blank, were also destroyed. Tne insurance on the building is, $500 in the American Fire, of Philadelphia; on the stock £2,000. The two adjoining buildings, which belonged to the J. O.Johnson estate, were totally destroyed. Insured in the Rockford, of Illinois, for $350, and $150 respectively. ‘Deep regret is pressed on account of the fire, but a_prevail- ing feeling of satisfaction is felt that the old frame row will be soon replaced by a row of good substantial brick blocks. As soon as the foundation is cold Mr. Reed will com- mence erecting a handsome brick buildine on the old site, and four more will soon take the luces of those burned down. So far as nown there was no person injured. Al the tenants escaped with most of their effects. Hearing the Complaints. LixcoLy, Neb., March 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—The inter-state commerce commission resumed its sitting and hearing of the Lincoln cases to-day. The testimony was largely responsive on the part of the railroads. J. C. Stubbs, general trafiic agent of the Southern Pacific, testified at length concerning the sugar trade and sugar ship- ments from the Pacifi¢ coast eastward. His testimony showed the rate to Omaha and Chicago to be $1 and the Lincoln_rate §1.15. The general freightagent of the Union Pacific road also testificd in referenco to through coast rates, and the same discrimination was shown, but the argument was freely made that it was under the suspension of the fourth clause of the bill and made low to Omaha to meet Canadian Pacific trafiic. At the conclusion of the testimony the case was briefly argued to the commission by Judge Mason and Mr. Lambertson for the com- plainants, and by General Attorney Read, of the Southern Pacific, and Mr. Thurston, of the Union Pacific, for the roads. The very general opinion of lawyers who were specta tors is that Lincoln has made a very strong o Po.morrow the commission will close i glon licre, as two cases ouly remain to rd. Wahoo Politics. Wanoo, Neb., March 22.—(Special to the Bee.]—A branch of the license advocates met in convention at the city hall and made the following nominations: For mayor, W. son; treasurer, Emil Pisher; clerk, city engineer, W. W. Alt; counciiman from the First ward, John Ryan; councilman from the Secoud ward, John Moss; councilman from the Third ward, Otto Ostenberg; school board, John Steen, Frank Kandele and C. M. Coy The fight between the license people and the prolibitionists promises to be exceed- ingly hot, but it may be considered a cer- that prohibition will not prevail, as councitmen who hold over favor License, and it is conceded that a license councilman will be elected from the First ward. —— Billings Given a Ohance. LixcoLy, Neb,, March 22,—[Sp gram to the Bee.]—The board of regents passed the entire day to-day upon matters connected with the experimental station. When the report of the finance committee came in it recommended that the services of Dr, Billings be dispensed with after July 1. The report was signed by Messrs, Hull, Burnham and Roberts. It was discussed pro and con at great length, and as finally agreed upon it was fixed that Dr, Billings be re- moved from any connection with the faculty, and instead of being employed from year to year, he is to be employed from’ month to month, and as thus employed is continued as investigator, subject to romoval at any regular or special meeting, This con- clusion of the difticulty was sccured by Re- gent Mallalicu, who, while ho had favored the employment ot Dr. Billings, thought now that he was employed and as he had statod that only a practical test remained to be made to demonstrate his germ idea in hog cholera, that the doctor had better be given @ chance to make _the test, The stute live stock commission sometime since offered to furnish the stock and pens for a test, and private par, tis now make a like offer. 'J‘lhu regents therefore expect that the test will be made and have continued the ofce of investiga- tion with that end in view, The board to-day appointed nce Bruner as entomologist to work in connection with the university on the question of destructive insects in the state, cial Tele- —— The Liguor Question at Talmage. TaLMAGE, Neb., March 22,—[Special to the Bee. |~-License against prohibition is the ab- sorbing theme in this busy little city at pres- cnt, The exponents of both sides of the question are earnest and enthusiastic. To- day’s issue of the Talmage Tribune publishes brief statements from a number of prowinent citizens of the town expressing their senti- ments on the saloon question. Some say that prohibition will kill the town, while others say, “Let it die if that is the case.” The prohibitionists have organized their forces and will make a great effort to elect the vil- lage board for the coming year. But this has been decidedly a license town from the be- ginning, and it is highly probable that the ap- proaching election will’ result in alarge ma- Jority for the licens o An § Cxrer Bee.) ents of tionul cb finest ente The chiure ertainment By Students, Neb., March |Special to the he concert given oy’ the stud- Doane college at the Congrega- h last Gvening was ome of the ainments ever given n’ Crete wis crowded by au appreciative sudience., The plavo solo by Miss Doelittle was well voceived, as was also the vocal solo by Mr Buchaunan, . “Bedouin -Love Soug,” The “Gloria,” by Mre. G. D. Stevens, Miss Moulton, Mr. Doane and Mr. Buchanan was remarkably fine, ™ — Items From the State Capital. Lixcony, Neb,, March 22— [Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Burglars are abroad in the city and two residences were subjected last night to ineffectusl attempts to gain en- trance. Since the coming of epring tramps and vags are very numerous in the city and a dozen or more seek lodgings nightly at the aty jail, The postponed celebration of St. Patrick's day by the Irishmen of Lincoln was held at Fitzgerald hall to-night, with a very large attendance. The programme was interest- ing, the musical features being especially praiseworthy, and the celebration was all that the projectors anticipated. The young men’s fepublican club in the city has taken activé steps in organizing a drill corps for campaifn work., At the last session of the club the attendance numbered 100 and a permanent hall has been secured for both meetings and drill. The Philip Best bréwing company, of Mil- waukee, has made arrangements to build a large brick warchousa. and wholesale depot in this city for headquarters in distributing their beverage over the South Platte coun- try. The building will be erected on Eighth street near O, A grand policemen’s ball is in progress to- night at Temple hall that is being very largely attended by the friends of the police force. The boys expect a handsome profit and they will use it in buying new uniforms for the *“‘finest.” A fire alarm was turned in to-day at Four- teenth and O streets, It was caused by a de- fective flue and had burned through into the building, but was suppressed with light dam- ages. Governor Thayer departed to-day for Western, Saline coynty, where he attends a reception. A damage case has beon on trial in the dis- trict court to-day in which the widow of a brakeman killed on the Missouri Pacific sues that company for damages, pme kel Has Faith In Orete. Crrre, Neb,, March 22.—[Special to tho Bee.]—Mayor T. H. Miller, of Crete, has pur- chased the interest of John Lanham, of Crete, in the building now occupied by the First National bank in the city council room building on Thirteenth street, his dwelling and ten acres of land, 'all in the city of Crete, and 640 acres west of the Big Blue river, for the sum of $25,000 cash. Mr. Miller's con- fidence in Crete is unbounded. g A Verdict For Railrond Workmen. Lixcory, Neb,, March 22,—[Special Tele- gram to the Biml—The jury that has been out six days in the damage cases arising from injuries received by B. & M. workmen at the wreck at Deweese a year ago came into court last night with a verdict against the road. The damages for the different parties were estimated as follows: Charles Henkle, 81,150; Heritch Stanley, $100; Ch s Thomas, $1400; Terrance Clark, §1,270; Thomas I, Jordan, $1,000; William M. Dunkle, 81,000; total, §5,920. The attor- ney for the road gave notice of appeal, and ,the case will go to the supreme court. ——— The “Bee's" Course Endorsed. McCoox, Neb., March 22.—[Special to the Ber.]—The striking engincers and firemen of this city, at o recent meeting, unanimously adopted the following resolutions: Resolved, That we exterd to the Omaha BEE our sincere and heartfelt thanks for its timely encouragement and fair and impartial position toward our & orts to obtain justice at the hands of the hicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad company; and be it further Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to the support of said paper and to all other papers which have shown an_interest in our behalf. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the Omaha Beg. CoaMrrTEE. ——— New Nebraska Notaries. LixcoLy, Neb., March 22.—(Special Tele- gram to the Bep]—From the governor's ofice the following notarial commissions were issued to-day: Moscs B. Thompson, Albion, Boone county; D. N. Blatter, Al- bion, Boone county; Adolph Goehring, Sar- toria, Buffalo county; John W. Iivans, Omaha; Lorenza A._ Simmons, Cortland, Gage county; Jumes N. Bickal, Fairview, Lincoln county; J. Frank Barr, Lincoln} David Anderson, Montrose, Sioux county, Crete's Maps Prove a “Hit." reTE, Neb., March 22.—(Special to the —There havo been so many demands 1o on the board of trade of Crete for the new maps that they have been compelled to order 8,000 more, The maps will b ready during the week, and any person desiring copies will be supplied by applying to the bourd of trade. The Perkins County Seat Contest. Mabrip, Neb,, March 22,—[Specia gram to the Bre.]—Papers were filed with the clerk of the district court of Perkins county lact Tuesday to contest the county seat election held at Grant Febroary 28, and the clerk to-day accepted a bond for costs in the sum of §10,000, with sureties of 100,000, Criminal prosecutions are about to be com- menced against the election board of Grant for stufing the ballot box. Will Build a Fine Residence, Crere, Neb, March 22.—(Special to the Bee.]—Mr, E. White, of the firm of Norris & Co., will soon begin the erection of a two- story brick block on Main avenue north of the State bank as soon as the weather per- mits, the cost of which will be $4,000. It is already rented and will be finished by the last of July, [ — Boodle in the Ohio Senate, Coruvmuus, O., March 22.—([Special Tele- gram to the Bre)—Senators Lindsey and Carlin have demanded an investigation of tho reports that they had offered to accept a bribe from Chicago parties to vote against the bill to prevent the importation of foreign beef. It Is undecided as yet whether the senate will order an investigation or not. It is said that one of the senators hus a letter from Chi- cago in which certain persons agree to appear before the committee if the. senate orders an investigation, and substantiate 1 e, Senator Alexander, speaking in regard to tho published report, Says it was not wrong. There was<oundation for it, and there is ex parte evidence that three senators solicited a bribe, aad he does nt see how the senate cun do anything elso than formulate charges aganst them and giye them an opportunity to cleur themselves, if they can, The rumor is that the members dewmanded $3,000 to kill the bill. e A Brigedier's RicuyoxD, Va., March 22.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.|—The departure yesterday of General Fuz-Hugh Lee on a southern tour, which may be extended to Florida, gives rise among certain knowing politicians to curious speculations. The governor travels ina private buffet car, and is accompanied by Mrs. Lee, Colonel Charles O. Cowardin of his staff, 10 is also editor of the Dispatch, Colonel Palmer, vice president of the Atlan tic Coust Line railway, and a few other in- fricuds. 16 is broadly hinted that itz" as vice presidental aspirations. pires to second place on the ticket with , und the trip to the south is strongly ted of having the furtheranci a in that direction as an object. outh is logked upon as an initiator s for his benefit act, too, that Colonel Cowirdin, editor of the 1aost prominent democratic orgau in Lhe south, weol with the governor is another sirong point for suspi- cious olics, + Boom, e A Plugging Match, New Yok, March 23.—A prize fight of seventy-two rounds was. rought early morning on Long Island berween Juck Fal wud Jew Swith, botk of Brooklyn, whigh r sulteq in @ victory for Fallon, | A PRECIOUS PAIR ON TRIAL The Two Woodhull Sisters Called Into Court. GILL MUST HAVE BEEN GREEN. The Number of Fatalities in Oporto Theater Fire Proves to Be Greater Than Was at First Reported, the Female Forgers. [Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett. | LoxpoN, March 22.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bee.]—The Wood- hull sisters were before the Bow street court this morning. Poland, solicitor of the treas- ury, presented the extradition warrant and asked to remand. They were represented by the central criminal court barrister and Fer- dinand Howe, brother of W. F. Howe, watched the case for the latter. Alice and Harriet sat in the dock with an air as if in a private box watching a dramatic perform- ance. They were dressed as if occupants of a private box. Alice wore over her forehead what is here called a costermonger fringe, but her face belied the proverb that ‘‘fine feathers make fine birds.” Madame Mandel- baum’s long drdp earrings kept her ears wide open to hear all Mr. Polana said. She wore a long Dblack broche velvet jacket, trimmed with fur, and a long black fur poa around her neck. Her bonnet ‘was of ruby velvet, gaudily ornamented, and she kept down the white faille veil. Harriet, ‘who was neater dressed than her sister and of less coarse countenance, wore along plum- colored jacket, trimmed with silver grey fur and brown fur boa. Her hat was trimmed to match the jacket. She also wore a white veil. Both wore kid glo: Apple Dumpling Looking Tnspector Trin- bugle, of Scotland Yard, was sworn and said ; “When I arrested Alice and read the warrant Harriet had a small reticule with her, and upon my telling her that I was a police officer she rushed to the door and attempted to throw the bag to Alice, who was then going down the stairs. I prevented her and on searchiug it found it contained coupons relating to nine Argentine bonds and one Spanish bond. Harriet then returned and I read the warrant to both. Harriet made no reply at the time, but later on said: ‘Is this a case of forgery in the second degree! They have tried this on once before, but failed.” ‘While 1 was searching the bedrooms she suddenly snatched a bank book on Messrs, Lloyd, Bur- nett & Bosanquetz’ bank from the chest drawers and tore out the leaf showing the amount standing to her credit. This she put into her mouth. I tried to prevent her, but could not, as I did not struggle much with her on account of her being partly naked and ill. 1 brought Alice to London, and on the 16th inst. went back to Birmingham and was able to bring Harriet to London also. On her arrival yesterday I searched her and found the leaf eut of the bank book now in her purse, crumpled up. She was formally chirged here and in reply sad: ‘I am inno- cent,,, J don't care, Of course lived with Mr; Gill ten years 1. America and my sister Alice was his housekeeper for fourteen years.’ Ihave made out a list of the property found in the possession of the prisoners and it amounts together to about £8,784, in addi- tion to three bank books.” This concluding the evidence for to-day, Mvr. Beasley made an application for certain lawyers’ papers which were in the possession of the prisonor, Harriet, at the time of her arrest. Mr, Poland said he would not let them go out of the possession of the police, but these could be examined at Scotland Yard in the presence of the police, This course was adopted. Mr. Besley then asked that the sum of £45 cash found upon the prisoners might be allowed to be handed back for their defense. Mr. Poland begged that nothing should be given up, as a very large fraud had been committed and all their property represented its proceeds. The application was refused. = CMr. Besley, having asked for a copy of the extradition acts, the prisoners were reman- ded to the Clerkenwell house of detention in a private cab. In the course of a conversation with a Her- ald reporter a Birmingham solicitor inter- ested in the case said: “It scems that the chancery court proceedings between the ‘two sisters aad the relations of the deceased man, Gill, commenced 1 October, 1886, and went on until June, 1887, when judgment was al- lowed in favor of the Woodhulls in default of the appearance of the plaintiff. Another civil action is still pending in queen’s bench for the delivery of bonds, sceurities, et under an order obtained agammst tl in New York previous to their flight to this country. The relatives got some additional evidence ‘which they believed would prove forgery and dropped the civil proceedings, putting into force the extradition warrant. They, however, assert positively that they are innocent, adding that there was no necessity for forgery because Gill made over all his property to them with- out the slightest pressure. The bonds, securitics and other papers representing property are in various places known only to them, They had banking accounts at threo different places, so that even should the plaintiffs secure conviction against the sisters it will be dificult, if not altogether impossible to recover any very considerable portion of the property alleged to have been stolen, The prisoners have told me that if the charges are Investigated in this country they look with confidence to a speedy return to liberty, but should they be remitted to America for trial, the course of judicial pro- cedure being tardy there in comparison with English proceedings, they think they would be placed at some inconvenience even if they did succeed in establishing their innocence of any felony.” Tuspector Timbulge privately mentioned several additional incidents in the prisoner's career at Birmingham, He said their hovse was most elaborately fur- nished and they lived as though they were ladies of wealth, with horses, carriages and many servants, The youngest prisoner has all along wanted to be tried in London, and when she left the Birmingham court yester- day took a very affectionate farewell of a well known loca! publican, shaking hands with him. He is strongly impressed with her in- nocence and was much put out when he heard of her arrest. Harriet also for a long time past has been engaged to @ rather well- to-do young gentleman at Southwick and was to be married to hun shortly. Her lover ac- companied her to London and was allowed to the same compartment with her and a tive. He keptup a coustant stream of ation and persisted in his -in- tention of marrying ber as soon as this “affair,” as he calls it, is over. The prisoner's house §s now locked up, the harses being in charge of a local veterinary surgeon. It is stated that. the horses, carriage, furniture and house will all be sold at -auctien in a few Gays. Oue of the relativesof My Gill' gecowpa- nied me in the search through the house for valuable papers. It soems that tho sistors were advised that no extradition warrant could issne. Their defense is to be that of forgery, Under the extradition treaty it must be forgery common to both countries, and that is what the warrant charges, although a statutory forgery in New York, is not so in England. Twenty years ago the teller of a bank in America was discharged here on that ground, LORD MAYOR HEWITT. Comments of Irish and English Papers on the Flag Order. [Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.| Lospox, March 22.—[New York Herald Onble—Special to the Bee.]—Mayor Hewitt is just now occupying the press attention here that was recently absorbed by the blizzard and Jay Gould, Irish papers arc very bitter on him while the tory and union press are complimentary. The Dublin papers to-day report the proceedings of the Mansion house ward of thejbranch national league “which last evening passed a resolution condemning the action of the lord mayor of New York in refusing to allow the Irish flag to be hoisted on the New York city hall on St. Patrick's day, as an insult to the Irish race all over the world.” Per contra the Echo newspaper this evenung, echoing the comment of vari- ous union papers, observes: ‘“Mr. Hewitt, the New York mayor who would not allow the Trish green flag to be hoisted over the city hall at New York on St. Patrick’s day, is, with the exception of Mayor Grace, the strongest, most respected and most inde- prendent man that has ruled the American city sinco the Tammany ring was broken. He says the Irish may have home rule at home, but they shall not run New York—a sentiment in which ho is supported py all respectable Americans,” His communication to the aldermen has been cabled over here in full, Memorial Services in Berlin. [Copyright 188 by James Gordon Bennett.) Berwl March, 22.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bre.]—The memorial services in Dom this morning became addi- tionally solemn whon the mournful emblems about were contrasted with the banners, flags and joyful music of this anniversary a year ago when an immense number of distin- guished strangers aud nearly one hundred potentates were guests at the royal palace. The occasion was more sad because of the en- forced absence of tue new emperor, who, however, attended a memorial service held during the same hour in his private chapel at Charlottenburg. He wore a general’s uni- form and sat in an easy chair during the whole service, which lasted over three- quarters of an hour, Dr, Schrader officiating. This is the longest time the emperor has spent out of his room since the operation. He felt no fatigue, however, and on return- ing to his room gave several audiences and received visitors. At the weekly meeting of the Berlin medical society to-day, Prof. Von Bergmann, after referring to the late em- peror’s death, said: “From the cofiin of our never-to-be-forgotten kaiser, William, our eyes turn to his successor as kaiser. Wil- helm had no time to be tired. So has his successor no time to be ill. In this mournful hour my imperial patient, with wmarvelous power of resistence is able to satisfy the de- mand made on a German sovercign.” iy . The Oporto Victims. Oroxro, March 22.—The bodics of sixty- six victims of tho theater fire were exposed for identification to-day. Many heartrending scenes were witnessed. Besides the bodies there are also 1ifty-three heaps of unrecog- nized remains. There was a panic immediately the fire was seen in the house. In the cheaper parts the attendance was principally of the rougher class, including many sailors and dock porters who crushed down the wealker people in their rush for the doors, using their fists, shoes and knives and mereilessly slashing their way to the front. Girls, children and women were literally butchered. Bloody Revolt in Borneo. Loxnos, M The inhabitants of Padashave have revolted against the british Borneo company and murdered four police- men and burned the townof Batu. They also attempted to destroy Mambakuk, but were prevented by the - interfereuce 'of a Dritish man-of-war, e The Oriminal Evidence Bill. Loxpox, March 22.—In the debate on the criminal evidence bill to-mght was a long discussion on Healy’s motion to exclude Ire- land from the operation of the measure. The cloture was finally applied, the motion nega- tived and the billordered to a second reading. The Consol Conversion Bill. LoxpoN, March 22.—T'he consol conversion bill passed the third reading in the commons and the first in the lords. Snubbed. Sor1a, March 23,—The council has decided y to the porte's dispatch declaring Prince Ferdinand’s position illegal. Disastrous Fire in Burmah. Loxnox, March 22.—Myingyan, an import- ant military post in upper Burmali, has been destroyed by fire, Iiftcen thousand persons were made homeless and an immense quan- tity of grain, hides and other property de- stroyed. A NOT ACCORDING TO THE CODE. A Dentist Expelled From a State Asso- ciation For Advertising, ANN Axwnor, Mich., March 22.—Dr, C. 1. Land, a Detroit dentist, is the inventor of some dental deyices in general useamong the profession, and to still further introduce thetra became a liberal advertiser, Unde the code of cthics of the State and American Dental society this was next to quacker) Land's case was brought up to-day befor the state association, which held its annual meeting bere, and a resolution to expel him from membership excited the liv liest debate. Dr. Land took the stand that he advertised nothing but the truth, which it was 10 the general public and the profession’s benefit to have as widely known as possible. All but one or 1wo of the association ad- mitted that he was not & quack, but they favored his expulsion just the same. Dr. Land said he was fighting for principle, and did not want to belong to any institution which can be so tolerant, There are two or three oth in the same boat with him who made a gallant fight for liberty, but the reso- lution expelling Land was adopted. There wus considerable excitement und coufusion. SEVEN MEN KILLED. Frightful Collision Bety af Train and a Snowplow GrAVENHURST, Ont., March 22.—1In a colli- sion to-day’ betw Lt train and a snowplow near here soven men were killed aud five dangerously injured. Fatal Wi Oregon. PonriaxD, Ore., March 22.—A mixed train was deralled on the Portland & Willametde Valley' road near here to-day. Conductor Colborne was fatally. injured. Ten passen- gers were badly bruised and some had limbs fractured, bat received o dangerous iujuries. Pwa carloads of cattle were killed: ight The Fire Record. MiLwAvkiE, Wisy March 23.--Sehmidt's seshi and doer factory bupned to-night, ‘Loss 75,000, - : ANT0WA FARMER'S BIG HAUL He Raises Several Thousands on Mortgaged Property and Skips, A POSTMASTER FOLLOWS SUIT, His Bondsmen Now in Possession of the Office—A Successful Rald Made on the Notorious Isl- and Near Clint .n, A Crooked Farmer, S10vx City, Ta., March 22— [Special Tele- gram to the Bee. |]—Warrants were to-day is- sued for the arrest of J. H. Connell, 8 prom- inent business man of this county residing at Correctionville, but it is learned that he has gone in the direction of Canada. Several months ago he secured from Weare & Alli son’s bank a loan of 1,000 on cattle and jm- mediately afterwards sold them. About that time his flouring mill at Correctionville, which was heavily insured, burned down. Later he raised $7,500 by mortgaging other property. Besides he leaves a great many creditors unsccured. He disappeared about & week ago, and it is only since then that the sale of the mortgaged cattle was discovered. =-satinid A Postmas:er Absconds. S1ovx Crzy, ., March 22.— [Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—M. E. Crowther, post- master at Correctionville, in this county, has disappeared and it is believed that he is be- hind in his accounts with the government. Several days ago he borrowed $400 in small amounts from friends in his town, ostensibly 0 como to Sioux City on business, He has not been seen since. His bondsmen have charge of the postofiice and an investigation i8 in progress. He has been a prominent democratic politician, Last fall he was in- volved in a forgery, but the matter was hushed up, Raiding a Tough Den. CriNrtox, la, March 22,—An island in the Mississippi river, just below here, contains a solitary house. 1If the walls of thatstructure could speal they would tell stagtling tales of robbery, blood spilling and cold-blooded mur- ders. Years ago the keeper of the den was hanged for a horrid crime. He deliberately chopped his vietim to pieces. The place has always contained female sivens to allure the simple. The father of waters, broad and deep, flows hard by, and those who ventured thither were first plundered and then dumped into the Mississippi. Perhaps the stories told have been exaggerated. Still, “The Island,” asitis called, was a dangerous place to wvisit. Bad men and worse women had their abode there, d honest but foolish people were their prey. The state’s attorney of this county, informed of the wickedness of the place, planned and caused to be excceuted by the sheriff a successful raid upon this in« famous den, and that officer, with his deputy, brought away with them nine as tough speci- mens of humanity, male and female, as could anywhere be found. They were sentenced to long terms in jail. The house is-shut up, ta be opened never again. In Illinois, yet on the line of Iowsa, its inmates hitherto kept such close vigil as to elude capture, and they grew bold through long mlJot‘lmcnl of immunity from punishment. The breaking up of the nest has closed a harbor for thieves, thugs and asshssins, and enabled the people of that locality to breathe more freely. lowa Legislature. , March 22.—The bill by d to amend the acts of mbly relating to ditches, ete., confining the taxation to pay bonds for the construction of suid ditches to lands so benefitted, The bill by Mr. Finn passed relating to the publication and distribution of school laws making them the same as the distribution of any other state publications, The consideration of the ra ad bill was resumed. A motion to lay the motion to re- consider on the table prevailed and section 80 remains in the bill, At the afternoon session fil dered to a third reading to-morrow. tion to reconsider was laid on the table. Sev- eral legislative acts were passed, A substitute for file 530, to reconvey to the United Stat the title to the Des Moines river lands w sed, In the house a olution by Mr. Wilbur vas adopted that the time of making finai port on the investigation of the state uni- versity be extended until April 2, The bill passed to authorize the railroad commissioners to change the nume of rail road stations to conform with the name of the town, Section 1 of senate file 20 was substituted for section 1 of the bill by the house commit~ tee. This scction provides that workmen must be paid twice per month in lawful money. At the afternoon sessfon of the house the mining and labor bill was discussed. Som minor amendments were adopted and the bill ordered to a third reading and pussed, The clause providing imprisonment. for a violae tion of the act was stricken out and the tit} amended by striking out the words ‘‘mills, factories and workshops,” The conference committee report on the bill authorizing the levy of 1§ mill tax fow 1588 and 1880 recommends that the house res cede from the amendment to strike ou§ 1559 and that, the bill be passed The confer report on th to the sale of nd potush p and other retail dealers to sell, Drowned in a Cellar, Masox Crry, In., March 22, —[Special Tels m to the 1 —A shocking suicide oo curred at Shefileld yesterd Mrs, H. D, Abrams was missed from her home and aftey several hours’ diligent search was found im the cellar, her face and body buried in wae ter, An inquest was held to-day and it was found that she voluntarily committed the act while luboring under temporary insanity, e inan the Field, oux Crry, 1 |Special Telee gram to the Bre.]—Hon, A, H. [lubbard tos night announces himself a candidate for the republican nomination for congress in thig district, 4 was or- A mo- ill relating ‘it grocers Another h 2 An lowa Man Swindled, ViNoENNES, Ind., March On the arrfy val of this evening’s west-bound Ohio and Mississippi train, 7. A, Maphael, of West Virginia, a passenger, reported to the polic@ that he had been swindled by a trio of fellows passcngers out of $185, West of Seymour two men boarded the train and engaged Maphael in conversation, Prescntly o thirdl party, dressed as an express messenger, came 1nto the car and began to explain to one of the former that he must pay certain express charges, otherwiso his goods would not ba taken on to Mitchell. The man who professed 10 own the imaginary goods pleaded poverty, and in his distress appealed o Maphacl, whe handed him over §185, all the money he'posss essed, with no other seeurity than an bogus check. The confidence men got off at Mitchell to look for the “goods," forgetting to return i time to catch the - train. Maphael did noff realize that he had been flecced of his wone; until the traw pulled out, when & scarch the cars fuiled to reveal the rascals, Mae phael was accompaiied by his family en routy® to Creston, Towa. T Weather Indications. { chraska and low Fresh t0 brisle winds, warmer, falr weather, For Edstern and Soutawestern Dakotas ‘Warwer, fair weather, followed by “colder wnd locdl suows, lght to, fresh. Variabls winds, g For southier