Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 25, 1888, Page 1

SEVENTEENTH YEAR. PAGES18. | | NUMBER 281 LOYALTY OUTRAGED. Emperor Willlam's Funeral Marred By Officious Policemen. MOURNING PEOPLE DRIVEN BACK Eevere Comments Made By the German New spapers. SNOW-BALLED BY THE GAMINS. Rough Experience of a Lady Tourist in Berlin. Nomancers Already Spinning Legends About the Dead HKaiser—Prince ‘William Virtnally Regent For His Sick Father. |Owing to the sleet and wind, and the con- soquent breakage of the wires, the Bee's telegraphic service is somewhat curtailed, . especially its cablo service.) Indignation in Berlin. [Copyright 165 by James Gordon Bennett.] Benwiy, March, 24.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to the Ber)—The dead Kkaiser, the present emperor and the extraor- dinary snowfall which lasted almost without interruption for fourteen days have filled the papers during the past week to the exclusion of all other news—exeept, perhaps, national politics and Boulanger. The Berlin police continue to coma in for analmost unexampled amount of abuse. One man indignantly cal- culated that over eighty thousand more per sons might have watched the funeral proces- sion if the police had not uselessly, without warning, at 8 o'clock on the funeral day abso- lutely closed Un‘er den Linden and its cross streets to the general public. Another draws & vathetic pen picture of the helpless rage of the dead kaiser's spirit as, hovering over the funeral car, it saw the scanty rows of spectators, scarcely six deep on the foot- ways along the great avenue from the cathe- dralto Brandenburg. There the two car- ringe weys were absolutely vacant. The two horseback paths were equally free, except for the rows of guards, as the procession passed, while a block distant on each cross streot, Beld back by the police, the loyal crowds fought and crushed each other for the momentary and imperfect view which could be obtained from such a distance. In the Thiergarten beyond,the worst police tyranny was displayed. Every tree along the route had its sight-seers. - In one case at least a broken arm resulted from climbing. ‘The on-looker showed a stubbord determina- tion to talze off his hat as the hearse passed, even though in doing so he fell and killed himself. Among the American colony there has ‘been much angry comment on the red tape ‘which caused foreigners so much trouble. Many who had paid 400 to 600 marks for Unter den Linden windows, found their way to the window absolutely blocked by police and this four hours before the procession was expected. One Boston woman, after pleading for a half hour burst into tears. She fortunately found a tender-hearted officer who accepted her tears as a pass. Another American tourist the day after the funeral, went out walking in a bright coloréd dress hat, but came quickly back breathless with Indignation to complain that all the little street boys had been snow- balling her shouting, “Mourning! Mourn- ing1" Legends about the dead emperor are al ready in process of formation. The first is in regard to a great white, wild swan which hovered over the cathedral during the fu- neral services, Then, as the coffin was car- ried out, slowly winged its way over the silent palace toward the Charlottenburg tomb, Regarding the great man’s. death, perhaps the most characteristic remark was that of his great grandson. “The emperor has gone to heaven,” was explained sol- emnly to the little fellow. “Did he take his sword with him?" promptly and cagerly inquired the future emperor. Phe proposal to. make Kaiser Wilhelm's birthday—March 22—a great national holiday has been enthusiastilly received, but, un- fortunately, the church bas already made so mauy spring holidays that a new one at this season is objected to by business men, Among the many small changes made in- cidentally by the change of rulers is tne great impetus given to the business of all lithographers and photographers who print pletures of the royal family. The minister _of public instruction has already sent out 800,000 pictures of Kaiser William in a single Datch to various punlic schools, Each rail- road station and place of public resort will bave new portraits of the late and present emperors. 10 private persous such portraits and photographs are sold daily, literally, by thousands. As a curious coincidence it is noted that Kaiser William's age, at his deuth, was just equal to the combined ages of his three living heirs, his son, grandson and great-grandson. There coutinues to be petty demonstrations by rowdies against the ewperor's English doctors and against the English generally. ‘The last golden wedding medal presented by Kaiser William was given on March 6 to George Weber's wife, of Berlin, e ROUMANIA'S POSITL Bhe Will Vigorously KResist All Inva- sion of Her Territory. LCopyrighted 1655 by New York Associated Press.) BEeRLIN, March 24.—The situation between the central allies and Russia remains un- changed. The only alteration arises from a visit of the king of Roumania to Vienna, which has resulted in o definite treaty under ‘which Austria pledges herself against any yiolation of Roumanian territory. The empe ror's decree of March 21, authorizing Crown Prince William to represent him in the trans- sction of state business, s recognized a8 tantamount creation of & coregency. Besides the published decree another oxists which gives Crown Prince William fuller powers in the event of the emperor’s suddenly growing worse, Regarding the real state of the emperor's health it is difficult to obtain authentic in- formation. Of his private life what is known is that he is able to take a little daily exercise in his orangery and heated conservatory at Charlottenburg, receives family visits and listens to the reading of oficial repdrs, A medical consultation has been held re- garding the condition of Prince William, who is suffering from general ill health. ot MURDERED HER CHILDREN. Terrible Deed of a Mother Crazed By Want and Persecution. New Yok, March 24.—This morning n woman came into the police headquarters and announced that she had killed two of her children and the third was dying. Her nameis Mrs, Liebkurehener, and she told a pitiful story of poverty and persecution, which caused her to end the lives of her children. She used Rough on Rats. Mrs, Licbkurehener is only thirty-four years old. Ten ycars ago she married Jacob Liebkurehener, then a wealthy brewer. He was a widower with grown-up children, who protested ngainst his second marriuge. Finally Licbk hiener’s brewery failed, and the split in the family widened. The old man stuck to his young wife and started a saloon, which also failed, on account of his ill-health. ‘When he died two years ago his life insur- ance all went to his first children and the second wife had to support her three children by scrubbing and washing. Her earnings were not sufficient to keep the children and sometime ago she took the two oldest boys to the river and jumped in _ with them, but they were rescued and the children sent to a juvenile asylum. About four weeks ago she succeeded in getting the children back from the asylum on false pretensesand being shortly afterwards advised that homes in the west had been provided for them by the authorities, she determined to kill them. She insists she is not insane and is content to hang for her crime. GOT THE DROP. A Kentucky Father Shot Dead By His Son. LouisviLLe, Ky,, March 24.—James Merna, a farmer living near Frankfort. was shot and kitled to-day by his son. The father be- came angry because his wife wanted a new pair of shoes and threatened to lall both her and the boy, and drew a revolver. The boy was quicker, however, and shot him down. He is lodged in jail. e TAKEN HOME. Removal of the Remains of General Paez to Venezuela. New Youk, March 24.—The removal of the body of the Veneczuelan patriot, General Paez, from the armory of the Twelfth regi- ment, where it has been lying in state several days, to the United States frigate Pensacola for transport to Venezuela, took place to-day. An imposing military display accompanied the remains and numerous prominent officers of both branches of the service were present, including Generals Sherman, Sheridan and Sickles, Admiral Gherardi, and others. The Pensacola sailed this afternoon for Luguara, The body is to be placed in the national vantheon at Caracas. ol ir sy Colonel Grant and Badeau. New Youk, March 24.—Colonel Grant makes public to-night a very long statement in reply to General Badeau's address to the American people upon the controversy which has arisen between General Badeau and the family of the late General Grant. Colonel Grant says it is his Jast word in the matter prior to the hearing of thedcase in extense. Under the circumstances, sherefore, he goes over much ground which has already been covered, chiefly in the negotiation witha view to the settlement of the case without resort to the courts, to the personal demon- stration of Badeau and to arguments going to show that Badeau's services were of much less important character than Badeau claims they were. Nearly all of Badeau’s most prominent assertions are denied. Discussing the Tariff. Bosrox, March24.—The joint debate be- tween the Home Market club and the Tariff Reform league to-night on the question “Is the wage-earner benefitted by a protective policy, as embodied in the present tariff Everctt P. Wheeler, president of the New York free trade club, represented the Tariff Reform league, and Congressman Butter- worth, of Ohio, the home market clubs. The speeches of both were received with great enthusiasm, A Plea For Protection. PROVIDENCE, R. L, March 24.—Before the Commercial club “to-night Senators Chase and Aldrich spoke in reply to Representatives Mills and Breckenridge, who addressed the club a month ago. The senators both said it would be a most fatal step to admit wool free and argued generally in favor of protection. B ‘Weather Indications. For Nebraska and lowa: Easterly, changing to northerly winds; colder; rain or NOW. For eastern and southwestern Dakota: Snow, followed by, ¢older, fair weather, with ‘s cold wave, fresh to high northerly winds, A cold wave Is indicated for Dakota and Minnesota. The temperature will fall from 152 to 25° by Monday morning. There will be drifting suows with fresh to high northerly winds. — The Ice Gorge at Bismarck. BrsMakck, Dak., March 24.—The Missouri river gorge at Washburn broke this morning, and the river is rising rapidly at this pomt. Everything has been placed in readiness for # flood, but no danger to life or property is anticipated, - The great danger is at Sibley Island, where the most disastrous gorges of the past have formed. The flood must soon be at its height. Beaten By Bicyclists, Loxno, March 24.—The six days' match between the cowboys mounted on mustangs and bicyclists terminated to-night in favor of the latter, they making 991 miles to 892 for the cowboys. Lane, of Nebraska, replaced Beardley, who was taken violently sick five hours before the finish. L The Difficulty at Tangic Taxaiew, March 24.—Lewis, Umted States consul, has refused to accept the con- ditions under which the sultan’s secretary offered to settle the question arising from the imprisonment ut Rabat of persous under the protection of the consul. The Women' WASHINGTON, ness meeting of the international coun women was held this afternoon. Not all the delegates have arrived yet. The nationa! association gave a reception this evening at the Riggs house, Council. March 24.~The first busi- of Bosroy, Margh 24.--Frank A. Dearbors, a lawyer of this city wnd Newten, has assigned, Liabilities $170,000 including unsecured debts | vow it(uho?i His assets -consists principally of | going to kill him, and iu order W the boudy.uud stocks, |CAPTURED WATERLOO | A Bad Man From the Bluffs Makes the Attempt, AND IS PARTIALLY SUCCESSFUL. How A. P. Aylesworth Ended a Long Drunken Debauch. ONE MAN FALLS A VICTIM, Several Others Have Very Olose Calls For Their Lives. BULLETS FLY THICK AND FAST. The Town Marshal Proves His Wel- lington, and Fills His Hide Full of Duck Shot— The Details. Tragedy at Waterloo. WasenLoo, Neb, March 24.—|Special to the Bee]—At 8:30 this morning the town was thrown into a state of the greatest oxcitement by the fatal shooting of George W. Hill, the principal of the Waterloo graded schosl, and the subsequent wounding of tho assassin, W. P. Aylesworth, of Council Bluffs, by Town Marshal John_ Campbell. The details of the afiair arc as follows: Aylesworth is a house mover by occupation and lives at 615 Eighth street, in Council Bluffs. On Tuesday last he left his home and since that time has been on a protracted spree. By some means he wandered west- ward through Papillion, Millard and Portal until on Friday night he found himself at the house of John Bryant, about three miles east of Waterloo. The occupants of the house having retired he pounded loudly on the door and demanded admittance, and when refused fired three shots through the window, fright- ening the occupants nearly out of their wits, Failng to get in the house he retired to a buggy shed near by, and after taking out_the cush- ions of a wagon for a bed, made a fire of some loose boards and slept_until morning, when he came to the door and compelled Mr. Bry- ant at the point of his pistol to_furnish him with brealfast. After eating he left in the direction of Waterloo, and had uot traveled far when ho was overtaken by a tree peddler named John Stedman, who asked hin to ride, which offer was accepted. After riding for a mile or so, Aylesworth suddenly drew his pistol, and turning to Stedman remarked : “Stranger, I have a d—n good notion to kil you,” Stedman persuaded him to put the weapon up, Aylesworth remarking that he “would let hum live this time.” The remaindcr of the journey was made in silence, and when they reached Waterloo Stedman drove to the hotel of T. D. Todd, where Aylesworth, after alighting from the wagon, passed directly into_vhe office and sat down by the stove. Mr. Hill and Mr. W. A. Bullock, of Omaha, were in the ofice at the time, talking over the proposed purchase of some maps for use in the publie schools, Mr. Hill was sitting on_a chair holding & map on s lap when suddenly Aylesworth arose from his seat and going over in front of him remarked: “Young man, worth1” Hill, somewhat surprised, remarked that “he did_not know,” whercupon Aylesworth inquired if ho uianz knew “how much it would cost to bury him " Hill said_he did_not, when Aylesworth, after remarking, “Well, T am going to kill you anyway,” drew his pistol and fived, the ball striking Hill directly over the left eye, ussing downward in a diagonal course and odging m the jaw directly under the right ear, . Miss Nettie Gilmore, a_very good-looking domestic employed at the houso, was also in the room when the shooting océuirred, and when Aylesworth fired was behind the coum ter getting some potatoes from a suck just placed there. At fhe re- port of the pistol she raised . her head to see what was the matter, when the murderer fired at her, the bullet narrowly missing her. Nettic fled. Aylesworth then directed his uttention to Mr. Todd and fircd at him, the ball passing through the sleeve of his coat just below the shoulder. Fortunately no damage was done except to the cloth. The ussassm then started out with the evident intention of cap- wuring the town, for on his way down the street hie reloaded his weapon and propared for*action. . J, Watts, the village post- master and justice of the peace, was the first man in_sight, and Aylesworth opened fire upon him so’ successfully that that gentle- man did some very quick work in getting his person_behind a friendly building, closely pursued by Aylesworth, who yearned for gore and was determined not 1o rest until he had obtained it. Lou Denman and John Nelson, who had scen the entire proceeding. now put in an appearance, the former armed with a navy revolver of the vintage of 49, which refused t0 go off, and as Aylesworth still kept up his artillery practice, Lou decided to retreat, which ‘he did very, very rapidly. By this time the entire town was aroused and every- body who had a pistol used it in a vain endeavor to “down” Aylesworth, who seemed to bear a charmed 1ifé and who stood on the steps of Watts' store and kept up the fusilade. At this moment Town Marshal John Campbell, an old man seventy years of age, arrived on the scene with his little shotgun, and his action is best described in his own words: “1 got there just as the shots were the most frequent. Aylesworth was behind a barrel, and as 1 eame up I told him to lay down his pistol and surrender; and, sir, he shot at me twice. I blazed away at him, with one barrel, but did not hit him, and just’ then he stuck his head up and, sit, 1 slathered him. That the latter expression is correct is proven, when an examination developed the fact that twenty-eight shot struck Ayles- worth in the head, all of which entered on a line just above the mouth. The wounded man ‘was carried into the drug store and medical aid summoned. Contrary to all ex- pectations he did not die and will undoubt- edly recover. . Hil will probably die, his chances - for recovery being about one ° in _seventy-five, Drs. Coulter & Bryant, the latter of Omaha, attended both cases, and anticipating a possible chance for Hill's recovery, re- moved the left eye in order that the s the other might be preserved in case he got well. Hill is a young man about thirty-two years of uge, and for some time has been the prin- cipal in the Waterloo school. Together with his mother he resides in the village. He is model young man_and the unfortunate affair is regarded us & great calumity. AYLESWORTH TALKS. About 4 o'cleck in the afternoon the physi- cians decided to remove Aylesworth to the hotel and make an examination of his in- juries. The result of their labors developed the fact that the sight of both eyes had been destroyed, while the wounds received were not necessarily fatal. The contents of one barrel of Marshal ~ Campbell's gun lodged in the left shonlder, and while the other struck him in the head the amount of powder in the gun was not sufticient to drive the shot through the skull. While the exammation was_taking place Aylesworth began talking and stated that he lived at 615 South Eighth, Council Bluffs, aud had a wife and five children. He afterward remarked that he had been on a oig drunk since Friday of one week ago, and | had been in Nebraska since Tuesday, and that be had been drinking beer and whisky and was crazy and imagined everybody was rotect him- how much is your life { self he bad began shootivg. He exprossed himself as sorry for whathad_happened and asked if he had hurt anyenc. When informed by the bystanders of $hashooting of Hill, he inquired if Hill wosld die, and upon being told that there was a chence for his recovery said he hoped he (Fill) would get well. He accidentally overlieatd the doctors say that the sight of both his eyes was destroyed, and gave vent to the cxpression, “Will Miever sce the light again?” Aylesworth has warked in Omaha consid- erably. After he léft home Friday of a week ago his wife and son spent the entire day and_Saturday in looking for him in Omaha, but without avail, and nothing was heard of him until t4-day. The family are on the way to Waterloo at this writing. d Oollision, Cunris, Neb., Mafch 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—At 5 o'clock this after- noon a freight going past was overtaken and run into by an ex; going east and run- ning by special time.! The engine on the ex- press was a total wreck, the engineer oand fireman staying with'their engine. The ca- hoose on the freightyand two cars were a to- tal wreck, the caboose and one freight car burning up. A blinding storm of rain and sleet was raging at the time. While the wreck was being cleared up a United States mail bag was discovered in the wreck under the bridge where the train collided. No one ‘was hurt and the wreek was cleared in about two hours. A Rear E A T, The Oqgncilman Complication. NEBRASKA ©rTY, Neb., March 24.— [Special Telegram to the Beg,)—The case regarding Councilman Donaldson who is alloged to have held his seat in tho eity council illegally, which matter was brought before the citi- zens by the Brr has created a sensation here. Many claim that removing from the ward he represents does not effect his right to his seat, but others quote law to the contrary. The democratic committee declared his seat vacant and called for the election of a suc- cessor. Mad Dog at 'remont. ) Frevoxt, Neb,, March 24.—[Special to the Beg.]—Fremont had a genuine mad dog sen- sation this morning. A cur, supposed to be- long to a farmer living near the city, was at large among other dogs, biting and frothing at the mouth with every indication of hydro- phobia. He bit one or two dogs and when an effort was made to kill him he escaped into the country and has not since been heard from. Serious results are expected to de- velop, A Hemp Manufacturing Company. Frexoxt, Neb,, March 24.—[Special to the Bee.)—At a meeting of Fremont business men held yesterday the preliminary steps were taken for the organization of the Fre- mont Twine and Hemp Manufacturing com- pany. It will have a capital stock of $50,000, It is expected that 300'acres will be devoted to the hemp crop this year. el il A Prohfbition Row. NepraskA Crry, Neb,, March 24.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—The prohibition city convention met last night and an_effort was made to endorse the eitizen’s ticket nomina- ted Thursday, but it was not successful. There could not be found enough cligible men who would accept nominations, and the con- vention adjourned until Tuesday evening after appointing u committee to hunt up can- didates. A Madrid’s Ratification Meeting. Maprin, Neb., Mirch 24.—[Special Tele- gram tothe Ber.)—An immense ratification meeting endorsing the contest of the vote of Grant was held at thi ace to-night, repro- sentatives from all p: of the county bein, present. Support to the amount of $50,005 was pledged and victory is certain, Adopted Plans. Hepnoy, Neb., Mareh 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The Thayer county com- missioners have adopted a plan and specifica- tions for the jail and jailor's residence to be built this summer, and the plans_are now on file in the county clerk's office. Sealed bids have been advertised for and the contract will be let at their next meeting, April 24. A Leap Year Party. HenRoN, Neb.,, March 24 —[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The leap year party at the opera house, gotten up by the ladies of the Hebrop dancing club, came off last night. The ladies. were dressed in elegant tissue paper costumes. Al in attendance speak highly of the evening's entertainment. + Philip Best in Nebraska City. NEBRASKA, Ci7v, Nob., March 24.— [Special Telegram to the BEk.]—Representatives of the Philip Best Brewing company, of Mil- waukee, were in the city to-day and pur- chased the necessary proporty for putting upa building and making Nebraska City a gen- eral Nebraska distributing point. A Forgery Case Settled. NEBRASKA CiTy, Neb., March 24.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.|—The case of forgery against Hon. James McClur was to-day set- tled m the district court, his friends paying the full amount of the forged notes. —— DECLARED FOR SHERMAN. Significant Action of a Former Ohio County. 24.—The republicans of Logan county, Ohio, to-day adopted resolu- tions requesting their delegates to the stato and district conventions 1o vote for the elec- tion of national convention delegates who are favorable to Senator Sherman’s candidacy for president. 'This is considered sig- nificant, for the reuson that Logan county is 4 Blaine stronghold. e —— A Duluth Pastor in Trouble, DuLuri, Minn,, March 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Rev. Thomas Baldwin, pastor of the Second Baptist church, will preach a farewell sermon to-morrow morn- ing. The trustees charge that the reverend gen tleman has become a *‘hoodler” and in- sisted by a resolution that hereafter he should give @ receipt for all moneys col- lected in the name of the church. A’ lively church quarrel is in progress and the pastor has positively resigued. e - S Steamship Arrivals. PiLADELVIIA, March 24.—(Special Tele- gram to the Bes)w—Arrived—The British Princess, from Liverpool, NEw Youk, March Bothnia, from Live| Bremen; the Wielan s el The Extreme Penalty, 0zank, Mo, March 2t.—Jonn Matthews was convicted of munder in the first degree to-day. He is the thied of the Bald Knob- bers who received the extreme verdict for the murder of Eatous and G i, There are several more to be tried yet, 24.—Arrived—The 1; the Saale, from from Hamburg! e T Cattle Quavsntine Removed. SeiiNarieLy, 111, March 24.—The governor to-day, pursuant to the recommendation of the state board of live stock commissioners, issued a proclamation removing the quarai tino in Cook county estaolished by his pn lamation July 9, 1857, this revocation to take effect on April 1, 1888, Fatal Gas Explosion, PorrsviLLE, Mareh 24.—By a gas explosion at Field's colliery last night two men were fatally injured and several others more or less bruised. R An Epidemic of Meas!es. Sr. Louis, March 24.—The measles are raging in virulent form among the United States recruits at Jefferson barracks. Seven deathis have already occurred and the hospital is crowded. A WOLF OF A WIFE, The Domestic Infelicities of a Young American Lawyer. THEY CAUSE A BIG SENSATION. Mrs. Oharles Phelps and Hor Insane Proceedings. SHE FAILS TO PAY HER DEBTS. Her Husband Finds His House De- nuded of Its Furnishings. COURTS SETTLE THE TROUBLE, The Valuable Houschold Outfit Re covered and the Lady's Jewels Seized—An Entire Family of Lunatics. Pan Soclety Shocked. [Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.| Pav, March 24.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bre.]—Charles Harris Phelps, a member of the New York bar, a son of the former speaker of the Massa- chusetts house of representatives and a nephew of the late Senator Ira Harris, has made his debut before the French courts. His success at the British bar recently was made the snbject of a dispatch to the Herald from London. It scems that after the de- cision there in his favor and giving him the custody of his child Mr. Phelps hastened here, where, for several years, he has occu- pied the Villa St. Lucicon. On arriving he found to his astonishment that his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Livingston Phelps, had been there in Novomber last, during the pendency of the English chancery proceed- ings, and had completely emptied the house of its furniture. This is described as of the most sumptuous and costly description, much of 1t having been made to order in India and China and collected during many years of Orieutal travel before Mr. Phelp's mar- riage. The staircases, halls and both draw- ing and sleeping rooms were hung with the richest embrolderies and tapestries of the Orient. The carpets were all selected in Persia, the handsomest being a present from the shah. Legal steps were at once instituted by him to recover the property. Many of the most val- uable articles the officers found in the house of Mr. Phelps’ mother-in-law, Mr. John A. Pell, who 18 a sister of Mrs. Hickson - Field and Mr, Osgood Field, of Rome. Mr. Field's daughter was the beautiful Bessie Field, ‘who married Prince Brancaccio, who i8 now_ adame d’honneur to the queen of Italy. Mr. Pell, it seems, has been more or less out of his mind for sometime and was formally declared a lunatic in September last by the New York supreme coart on a joint petition of both Mrs. Pell and Mrs. Phelps, who is his only child. We hear that his property, amounting to some 250,000, was vested in the New York Life Insurance and Trust company as his com- mittee. It appeared in the French courts that, to emable her tomake this trip from here to New York last summer to have her father declared mad, Mrs. Phelps boiTowed from Mess, Buron & Co., bankers, her letter of credit, and to repay this money received by order of the New York supreme court $267,585, which sum was paid to her by her father's committee. After waiting to be reimbursed for their letter of credit, the French bankers commenced legal proceed ings by a saisse d arrit against her husband’s property and his large library of rare and valuable books, It seems that Mr. Phelps, during long residences abroad, has devoted much of his time to the study of French law and speaks fluently many Euro- pean as well as Asiatic tongues, So when the case came on he pleaded his own case against Maitres Lavalls and Lasalle, both distinguished members of the French: ba The president’s decree, just made public, is that Mrs, Phelps’ jewels, which are of great value, sholl be sold to repay the money which she received from the New York courts, but which she did not pay her bankers, and her husband has been legally placed in possession of all his property in books and furniture. Thejewels are now in the hands of the authorities and ‘comprise some nine necklaces of pearls, rubies, amethysts and choice oriental stones, One is composed of over fifty diamonds, According to inventory there is also a porure and many rings and bracelets. The collection has been sent to Paris to be disposed of at the Hotel Dront, a « public auction place. When the decree was cabled to New York, a cable dispatch arrived from there guaran- teeing the bankers, but other creditors of Mrs. Phelps have claims against the jewels. In addition to the lunacy decree against her father, ivis stated in society here and in court that her grandmother, Mrs. Moses Field, and her first cousin, Robert Troup Pell, were all deranged. The affair has created much talk and sensation here, not only through the American colony, but in all circles, consequent upon the wealth and con- noctions of both families. s THE 10WA LEGISLATU KE, Des Moixgs, Ta., March 24.—In the senate this morning the consideration of the rail- road commissioner bill which passed the house yesterday was begun. An amendment by Mr. Reingard was adopted providing that the accentance of any railway stocks, ete., or the employment by any railroad of any commissioner after his election should work a forfeiture of his office. Yeas 5, nays 8. The bill provides for the election of three commissioners in the gen- eral election for a term of three years, and for filling the vacancy by the governor and executive council. In the house this morning bills passed legalizing the ordinances of Red Oak Junc- tion, Montgomery county, aud Pavama, Shelvy county. The amendments to the Des Moines river land bill were concurred in and the bill 8 o P 8 ‘The bill passed providing for the taxution of certain property for road purposes. The dairy bill, senate file 114, providing for the appointment of a state dairy commissioner and providing an appropriation therefor, was passed, A resolution was adopted that such com- mittee clerks and file clerks as were yester- day discharged by the adoption of the r("mrt of the committee on retrenchment and re- form, be retained until such time as all the clerks could be discharged or until the chair- man of the committee report that their ser- vices were not needed. At the afternoon session the house refused to concur in the senate resolution to di charge members of the committee to investi- gate the university. The bill providing for the levy tax for the bridge fund which was lost Friday, was re- considered and ordered engrossed. The bill passed providing that the majority of the trustees of g savings bank may consti- tute a quorum to do business, The bill has passed the senate. The bill was ordered engrossed regulating the good time of prisoners in the penitentiary. The bill passed relating to fire districts. The bill passed to prevent the issuance of capital stock by corporations without full r«vmcnt bo offered and to create personal iability for violation, The senate bill making the state superin- tendent of public instructions a member of the board of trustees of the state normal school, was passed. There was no senate session this afternoon. lowa Woman Suffragista. Des Morxes, Ta., March 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Beg.|—The lowa suffragists re- fuse to be suppressed, and, although [they have had very poor success with their hob- bies this winter, they came up smiling for the next round. The international women's con- gress at Washington s attracting much at- tention in this state. Des Moin®s sends three delegates—Mrs. J. W. Mills, Mrs. Harriet Bellonger and Mrs. John R. Shaffer. Other ladies will attend in an unofcial way. Sev- eral of the leading women of the state, in- cluding Dr, Jennie MeCowan, of Davenport, and Mrs, J. W. McKinnon, of Decorah, are expected to represent Iowa in the conven- tion. They haven't anything especial that they want saved, but thefi expect to stir up some enthusiasm to help then in their special reforms. They are after woman suffrage just now, and although the legislature refused to give'them even municipal suffrage. they are clamoring for the whole loaf, They think that the formation of womens clubs will help their cause and they believe the comvention will stimulate that worl. Big Ice Gorge at Sioux City. Sroux Ciry, Ta., March 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.|—A monster gorge has formed on the Missour1 river twelve miles above here, just opposite Jackson, Neb. At that place there is a long stretch of low, level country, and unless the gorge breaks a dis- astaous flood i% imminent. The people of Jackson and other points exposed on the low ground are greatly excited. All along the low ground in the valley there is nervousness and apprehension of disastrous floods. The Fire Record. Haumprra, Ia. March 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.|—J. B. Christian’s eleva- tor and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy depot were consumed by fire at a late hour 1ust night, involving a loss of §10,000, includ- ing the grain the elevator contained. The elevator was insured for £3,000 in the Ger- man-American and Pheenix of Hartford com- panies. The fire is supposed to have origin- ated in the engine room of the elevator, PHILADEDPHIA, Pa., March 24 —The Cen- tral theatro was totaily burned this morning. The wall of the building fell on the fmmi ly in the reer, toly demolished that structure. The hotel and several stores and saloons ad- joining were flooded with water. An Old Brute Sentenced. MUSCATINE, Ta., March 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Theodore Grossheim, an old man aged fifty-five, was sentenced to-day to serve five years in the penitentiary. His crime was enticing little school girls of ten to thirteen years, children of prominent fami- lies, into his place of business—public bath rooms—and treating them wrongly. Two Attorneys Fined. MUSCATINE, Ta., March 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bre]—William Hoffman and Judge J. S. Richman, two promment attor- neys’ were fined $50 each for contempt of court. They had a_pitched battle in the court room’ yesterday Guring the trial of o liguor case. ‘Richman’s head was badly cut by an inkstand in the hand of his antagonist. A Newspaper Change. KrokUKk, Ia., March 24.—The Constitution, newspayer, was sold to-day to Warwick & Ransom, who have been conducting the Democrat, an independent paper, here during the past twenty months. The paper will be called the Constitution-Democrat and will be democratic in politic: Liquor Condemned. Cuixtox, Ta., March 24.—Some days ago the sheriff seized twelve barrels of beer in the wholesale house of C. Arlen & Son, be- sides the vessels which contained it. The case was tried before a justice this morning, who condemned the liquor and_vessels to ba destroyed, as they were kept in violation of the liquorlaw. An appeal was taken to the district court. s Nebraska and lowa Pensions, WasiNGTON, March 24.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—The following pensions were granted Nebrakans to-day: Original invalid ~—William Hodge, Clay Center; George P. Honnold, Good River. Increase—John Lee, Lodge Pole. Pensions for Towans: Original invalid— Francis M. Kerby, Cincinnati; Lews 1. Markham, Des Moines; Hezikiah Garber, Marble Rock; Thomas K. Cassel, deceased, Shellsburg, (ends June 25, 1885); Cornelius Wertz, Platteville; Sylvester Warren, Free- port. Inc se—Martin V. Davis, Killes Taylor Vance, Eddyville; Chester McEvers, River Sioux:; Thomas J. Bulcher, Forr City, Joscph Neff, Ruthven; Isaac Strohm, Clinton; John Kl , Ottumwa. Re-issue and increase—Orriu E. Thomas, Cedar Rapids; David Allen, Nashua. Original widows, ete.— Minors of Nicholas Hauprichs, Decorah, (ends June 12, 1887) ; Jane, mother of John D. Adams, Watkon Sarab J., widow of Turner Beeson, Cairo. Mexican widows —Anna M., widow of Michael Ernwine, Nashua, T Spalding Will Cross the Facific, CHicAGO, March 24.—President Spalding, of the Chicago baseball club, announced this evening that he had perfected arraugements for @ trip throughout Australia, New Zealana and the Sandwich Islands. He will take two nines of the best players in Awmerica across the Pacific, leaving San Francisco the last of October and playing the first game in Aus- tralia about Christmas. Captain Anson will sof the players, but the others have Death Record. New Youk, March 24.—Commodore Robert R. Hitcheock, of the United States navy, died thiis morning. ALpaxy, N. Y,, March 24.—Ex-Governor John T, Hoffman died of heart disease this morning at Wiesbaden, Germany. e SR Record. FuiLApeLrPuia, March 24.—No statement of the loss at the Theater Comique fire has yet been obtained, but it 18 estimated that the 1oss ou the Central theater b uilding and con- tents will be upwards of $80,000. e New York Republican New Yomk, March 24.—The republican state committee met to-day and decided to hold a state convention at Lsuffalo May 17, The Fi ‘i tinued April 5 \VICTORIA ALL RIGHT Reports That She is Suffering From Melancholia Denied. WALES WILL NOT BE REGENT. Rumors Which Have Gained Cur« rency Entirely Disproved. PROBABLY A HOAX PERPETRATED The Queen Somewhat Anxious But in Exoellent Health. HER TRIP TO THE CONTINENT, Welcomed at the Station at Florence By a Personal Official of King Humbert—Respects of the Vatican. Startling Rumors Denied. [Copyright 1885 by James Gordon Bennett.| Loxpox, March 24.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bee.] —Private tele- grams received here toward midnight from New York surprised the clubs and not a few gossips by making inquiries as to the extent of the queen’s melancholia, and whether it is true that the Prince of Wales was to be ap- pointed regent. It would seom from the tenor of at least one telegram shown here at this office that some hoax must have been perpetrated in America. No such sugges- tion has been made here and melancholia i deenied the least probable disorder coming to Queen Victoria. To make assurance doubly sure, however, due inquiries were made, and semi-official assurances have just been given me in the proper quarter that while the queen has been vardonably anxious, and perhaps nervous, over the death of Emperor William and the accession of her daughter as an empress, she is in excellent health. One who saw her at her departure fairly laughed at the question, The European edition of the Herald this morning gives an account of her passage through Paris and presents on its first page an engraving of the villa and its surround- ings of which the queen, as appears from the evening dispatches, has now taken possesse: ion. She was welcomed at the station at Florence by a personal official of King Hum- bert, who, with his queen, will personally pay respects next Tuesday. ™ On Wednesday an ambassador from the pope is expected to tender the respects of the vatican. Queen Victoria at Florence. Rowme, March 24.—Queen Victoria arrived at Florence to-day. King Humbert's repre- sentatives met her and'she was escorted ta the villa recciving an ovation of popules— enthusiasm. ——— SLEET AND L1GHTNING, The Storm in Omaha Interrupts Travel—A. T.lephone Disturbance. The sleety rain of yesterday kept falling at intervals all night long and in the early part of the evening was accompanied with occasional flashes of lightning. The side- walks were in a very slippery condition and as pedestrianism was out of the question, @& quiet evening followed a dull day. The var~ fous meetings and entertainments announced for last evening were either slimly attended or postponed, as the cheer more charms than any’ enteria wiched in between the exposure of going and returning. The telegraph and telephone companies as usual, suffcred by the ice freez- ing on the wires and breaking them with its weight. About 11 o'clock the little woman who presides at the central tclephone offica was visited with a stroke of lightning that set fire to her switch-board and_extinguished her lights. She prowptly extinguished the flames, however, and her work went on une terrupted, Wires Broken by Sleet. SeriNGrIELD, Tlls., March 24.—It has been drizzling all day and sleeting. The sleet is very heavy to-night, Many telegraph lines are down and all electric lights in the city are out. The limbs of trees are breaking with sleet. ) Heavy Snow in Tllinols. BrooMiNgToy, IlL, March 24.—A very severe storm of cold, snow and hail prevails here having begun early in the forenoon. The snow is two inches deep and is falling steadily, e Y. A. Notes, The meeting of the state committee last Thursday was attended by Mr. Robert Weid- ensell, international etary of the northe west, and Mr. J. A. Dummett, of the Lincoln association, The March number of the Y. M. C. A, Notes will be issued the early part of this week. Subscriptions may be left at the rooms, The class in gymnasium meets regularly now Wednesday evenings, and is under the instruction of *Mr, y, of the Council Bluffs association. ms of membership will be cheerfully given by the sccretary, At the lyceum meeting Tuesday evening the programme will include an oration by Mr, Silas Cobb, a debate with Messrs, Gibson and Palmeras leading speakers, (,suuullun: Resolved, That President Cleveland's mess hould be sustained. Visitors cordially Failed to Get a Quorum, But seven members responded to roll-call at twenty-five minutes to 9 o'clock last evens ing at the board of education rooms, and as this lacked one of constituting a quoruwm, the meeting was adjourned. 1t was a noticenblo fact that the members present were those who had the longest distance to come, Bogus Insurance Agent. Joseph T. O'Connor was arvested yesterday by Officer Johnson on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He pretended tobe au insurance agent and under this gulln' was attempting to collect money for polic The Oxford Loxpox, March 24. tween the boat crews representing the Oxe ford and Cawbridge universities took place this morning over the usual course on the Thamcs, from Putuey to Mort lake, a distance of four miles and two furlougs. The bridge won the toss for position an took the Surrcy side of the river, crossi the winning line five lengths akead of Ox!ux Cambridge’s time was 2:48, . Postal Changes. g Wasmixaroy, March 24.—[Spectal Telee| 0 to the Beg. |—The postoffice at Du-l v, lRed Willow county, will be discomed