Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 29, 1888, Page 1

THE OMAHA DALY BEE 'EENTH YEAR ENDICOTT'S SECRET CIRCULAR The SBecretary Grossly Violates the Civil Service Law. TURNING OUT THE REPUBLICANS An Order Involving the Discharge of the Widows and Children of Union Scldiers — The Senate Tatiff Debate, A Mugwump's Crime. WASHINGTON BUREAT THE OMATA BEE, } 513 F0URTEENTH WASHINGTON, D. ( . A confidential circular order issued by General Benet, chief of ordinance, and ad- dressed to the commanding officers of all the national urmories and arsenals under date of January 4, 1556, has been discovered and in- vestigated to-day by the Indianapolis Jour- nal, whici will undoubtedly lead to an im- portant investigation by Senator Hal mittec on infringements of the civil servic law. Scnators Hale and Chandler said this evening that 1t was the most diabolical piece of work in the annals of politics, and that an investigation would be asked for next week. Following is the full text of this peculiar order, marked ‘“confidential,” by General Benet, who says he did it av the direction of Mr. Endicott, the mugwump secretary of war from Massachusctts: “While arsenals and the armory are not intended to be converted into political machines, two political parties in this country are recog- nized. It is therefore ordered that hereafter in employing and discharging employes of any and all grades, other things being equal, and qualifications satisfactory, the democrats will be favored, the object being to divide the force iv the different grades gradua between democrats and republicans. role will apply to women and children as well as to men and will be stricuy en- forced.” At the Rock Tsland (111.) arsenal, it is as. certained many women and children of re- publican surroundings, most of them the widows and children of union soldiers and sailors, have been eratic voters employ samo has been the result at many other ar- senals and at the armories. The order promises to bring upon Secretary Eudicott not a little trouble. THE TARIFF DEDATE IN TR ATE. Senator Manderson stated to Tz Bee cor- respondent this evening that the debate would be commenced on the republican tarift billin the senate not later thun ten day hence and that it would coatinue right along up to a few days before the election, when both houses would undoubtedly agree to a cess of probubly two weeks. He expects a eful, thorough and very intelligent con- ation of the bill in"the open senate, ably resulting in some amendments and inal adoption of the measure, b onvening time of ¢on enator Manderson say ublican tariff bill may adopte house in the event of the election of Harrison and Morton. INDIANA 1S ALL RIGIT. Congressman Johnston, republican, has just returned here from a canvassing tour of his district in Indiana, which embraces Terre Haute, the home of Senator Voorhees. The district' is democratic, naturally, by about one thouszmd majority, but it has sev- eral times been represented by a republican. Johuston says he will be re-ciected and that the chances are bright for the republicans re- taining their present majority of the delega- tion to congress from that state. He says, also, that General Harrison will run ahead of his ticket in the state, and_estimates the presidential candidate's majority in the stato at from 6,000 to 12,000. Healso believes that General Hovey, the republican candidate for governor, will run ahead of his ticket. Eminent Commander Snyder, of Baltimore commandery, has just returned here from Olmnl.m. On his way he stopped at Indianap- olis, I never saw anything like the crowds at that city,” says hé. “It was impossible for me there to get a room at a_hotel. I found thousands of peoplo there, from near and far, and all the visitors were bent on one ob- ject, that of calling on General Harrison. he enthusiasm was very great, and Ino- ticed also in my journey, that the republi- cans were wide awalre in other cities where nd to my mind Harrison's chances , especially in Indiana, are very good for capturing that section.” CLEVELAND'S LAW PARTNER AND THE ACQUE- DUCT FRAUDS. It is discovered that Wilson S. Bissell, of Buffalo, who is President Cleveland’s late law partner, is attorney for the contractors for the construction of the acqueduct tunnel in this city, the frauds in_connection with which are convulsing all Washington just now. It is stated that the contract ‘for this acqueduct was given for 000— for more than the amount named by the low- est bidder. The whole affair—the fraudu- lent work, incompetency, alleged collusion and the letting of the contract—is to receive the attention of congress, ANOTIER NERRASKA NATIONAL BANK. . The comptroller of the currency has au- thorized tho Central Necbraska National bank of Broken Bow, Neb., to begin busi- ness with a capital of §60,000. A. J. Collman 18 president and J, H. Inman cashier, Nebraska and lown Penslons. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.—[Special Telegram to Tux Bre]—Pensions for Nebraskans: Original invalid—William Anderson, Nom- aha City; Samuel Brumbaugh, Whitney; Bteve W. Brewer, Lavoca, Increase—\Will- {am Cratty, Elgin; I'. Renne, Creighton. Pensions for Towans: Origmal invalid— Joseph Mullger, Dubuque; John Herroil, Stewart; Robert Knox, Jewel Junction; C C. Neslrod, Wichita. Increase—-William Dodd, Helknap; George W. Fitch, Wesf Union Thomas J. Wollace, Knoxville; Pe H. Longcor, Harlan; William H, Macobe: Yale; Alexander Duncan, New Market Hunter C. McCormick, Rockford; Ch: Ballstadtt, Manson. Iteissue and increas Charles I.' Adkins, Montezuma. Keissue— Lewis R. F'ix, Burlington ; James M. Andress, Bush Creck. ' Original widows, ete.—Antha J., mother of Henry C. Ribble, Burk; Fran- cis, father of Squire McGraw, Wapello: Albert 8., father of George H. Chase, Thor n- e FIFTIETH CONGRESS., House. ‘Wasnixaroy, Sept. 28.—In the house a conference was ordered on the joint resolu- tion in aid of the sufferers from yellow fever. It was ordered that when the housc ad- journ to-day it be to meet on Monday next. Mr. Rice of Mmnesota presented the re- port of the special committce which has in- vestigated the charges against Representa- ive Stahlnecker of New York, in conncction ‘with the new library building, which was or- dered presented and laid over. The committos on merchant marine and fisheries reported back the resolution calling on the sccretary of the treasury to state ‘whether the treasury department had infor- n of any violation of the navigation laws, and, if so, whether any stevs have been taken to register American vesscls com- manded by foreigners. Adopted. ‘The house then went into committeo of the ‘whole on the calendar., ‘When the committee rose a dozen private bills were passed and then the house took & recess until evening. The house at its evening session passed thirty-one private pension bills, and at 10:80 adjourned until Monaay. e H n Defeated in Australia. Syoxey, N, S. W,, Sept. 28.—The race for the sculling champioaship bYetween Kemp and Hanlan was rowed on the Parametta river to-day and was woa by Kewp. TAHA. SATURDAY. MORNIN SEPTEMBER 29, e ———————————al NUMBER 107 THE SIOUX COMMISSION. Their Council With the T Lower Brule Agency Con, CiamneRLAIY, Dak., Sept. 25, eral council of all the Indian agents and the leading chiefs with the Sioux commission, which commenced last Saturday at Lower Brule agency, dissolved last night and the commission left here for the cast to-day. The agents and their Indians left Brule for their respeetive agencies this morning, ‘The commissioners, having no authority to treat with the Tudians, were compelled to refuse uny concessions for changes in the bill. Del- egations from cach of tho six agencies, com- pos=d of agents and their leading men, W visit Washinton, and then the Indians will be given an cpportunity to present to the gov- ernment authoritics their wishes, with the hope_that some arrangement may be made which will satisfy them. Throughout the council the best of feeling prevailed, and all dispersed in excellent humor. The commis- sioucrs now look for a satisfactory conclu- sion of their labors with greater hope than at v time heretofor ation held a council by s which lasted until a V' day they were called togeth ers and White Swan responded for the Chey- cnne River ¢, John_Grass for Standing Rock, White ( v Ci £ Bear'for Rosebud, No Flesh fo and Iron Nation for the opposition here. The bill as it stands now they refused to accept, but if some changes can’ be made will look upon it more favorably and recommend it to the Indians. Captain Pratt, chairman of the commis- i he only important objection— ne worthy much consideration—is gard ta the price of land. The others 1f that could be arranged. We do not blam ling in regard to 1t, but the pr vour land is beyond all possibl Congress would laug nothing to give you but this bill. The price 1s fixed by the president and con- eress and our instructions do not allow us 1o g0 contrary to For myself and my brother commissionors, 1 can say frankly that we would muke some changes if we could.” The Ind sudden cl ans, nge lence, not knowing w! they slowly dispersed. They have u better understanding of the bill and have not. th samo unfriendly feeiing toward it that they had before coming, but are materially changed in their decision in regard to accept- rather bewildered by this of base, sat some time in si- to do next. ‘I'hen ing, and scatter Captain Pratt_will go to Wash- ington, and the prospect is that some con- cessions will be made and some new plan be agreed upon. ONE DAY New Fast Mail Service Between the Atlantic and Pacific. WASIINGTON, Sept. 23.—Postmaster Gen- eral Dickinson, assisted by W. L. Bauer, general superintendent of the railway mail service, has just completed arrangements by which a new fast mail train will be estab- lished between Chicago and New York, com- mencing on the 30th fast. This train will be known as the New York and Chicago fast mail east. It is scheduled as follows: Leave Chicago at 8:30 a. m., arrive at Buf- falo at 11:45 p. m., Albany about 7a. m., Boston about 3 p. m., reaching New York at 12:30 p. m., being about twenty-seven hours in transit from Chicago to New York. This is the most important improvement, it is claimed, that has yet been made in cast-bound mail facilities between the great northwest, the Pacific coast and the cast in the history of the service. At Chicago direct connection will b received from cast bound fast mail trains from San Francisco via Omaha and Portland, Ore., via St. Paul, thus constitut- ing a fast mail'service from 'the Pacitic coast 10 the Atlantic_seaboard, resulting in the saving of one business day for correspond- ence from the Pacific coast states for all points 1n the east. By the present schedule arrival at Boston is too late for mail to be available until the next day, cither for local delivery or connectious for the extreme cast. The new train, reaching Boston at 3 p. m., will admit of local delivery and response the same day, and will _also securo delivery on the same day of mails for all the New England country west of Boston, and delivery connection at Portland, Me, tho following morning at 5:20 a, m., in' stead of 6:30 p. m., as at present. At New York the 12:8) p. m. city mail will be deliv- cred in the carly afternoon in ample time to admiv of response on the same day for dis- patch_by the fast mail west bound, leaving New York at9p.m. The most important fact in connection with the arrival at New York at noon is that all bank paper can be handled by the banks and clearing house on the day of its arrival, instead of being_ de- layed for treatment until the following day , which is the case under the present schedule! e Another Lio Nailed. NEew YORK, Sept. 23.—[Special Telegram to Tik Ber.]—Not content with reviving the silly scandals about British Minister Sack- ville West, wife and daughter, the Mail and Express last night printed the following dis- patch in its columns, headed, that it might catch the eye, “Rumor About the Blaines:" AvausTa, Me,, Sept. 27.—A sensational ru- mor was current here to-day that the wife of Mr. J. G. Blaine, jr., has left her husband and will sue his parents for alienating his af- fections. Well-informed people here deny the report. “The printed slip from the Mail and Express was brought to the attention of Mrs. Jaines G. r., and her aunt last evening at their East Fifty-fifth street, They were deeply pained by the publication, and said that it was ontirely bascless. Mrs. Blaine said, with sorrow and indignation, that she wished to deny it in toto. It seems that Mrs. Blaine, with her baby and her annt, had come on to New York from Augusta, James G. Blaine, jr., remaining behind because he was detained by the republican national com- mitteo on political matters. From this sim- ple incident arose the dispateh. o A Strange Coincidenc Torexa, Kan,, Sept. 28.—(Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.]—W. D. Vanslyke, for- merly a resident of Omaha, to-day com- menced snit m the district court against Hon. C. W. Ellis, at present judge of the ‘Pwenty-fourth district, charging Ellis with having alienated the affections of s wife from him. _He asks damages to the amount of $3,400, and the judge claims it is u clear case of blackmail and makes this statement: WA year ago I appointed Vavslyke receiver in o case pending in my court. He is ade- faulter in that capacity in the sum of 83,400, and the day before a motion was presented to me for an order upon hiwm to pay into court that amount of morey. He and some of his bondsmen mado the charge to me which is set forth in the petition and fixed the amount of his damage at exactly the sum of his defalcation as receiver, which I dechined to consider, His wife is & party in this mo vement.” ——— The Passenger Rate War. Sr. Lous, Sept. 25.—The eastbound pas- senger rate war is on and another cut of §1 50 to New York is recorded to-day. Cuicago, Sept. 25.—The passenger rate war that is being waged by lines leading eastward from St Louis, is beginning to spread, and there is & fear that some of the Chicago roads will be involved. Chairman Abbott to-day sent outa circular letter to members of the Western States Passenger association, urging them to resist any and all attempts to entangle the association lines in the strife, . e— " ¥ The French Harvests. Pamis, Sept. 23. e minister of agricul- ture reported that the grain harvest amounted to 96,000,000 hectolitres, against a1 average annual yield of 108,000,000 hto- DR. LIVINGSTON PASSES AWAY Death of the Chief Surgeon of the Burlington Road. A FATAL RUNAWAY AT EDGAR Girls Engage in An Exciting Race on Horseback at Hastings—One of Them Prostrated—Varions ; County Fairs, Death of Dr. Livingston. Pratrssovtin, Neb., Sept. 25 Telegram to Trr: Be ton died in this city at 3:40 o'clock this morning. |Dr. Livingston was born at Montreal in 1827 and received his carly education at the Royal grammar school. He graduated in medicine at Magill college in 1840 at the age of twenty-two, and then attended lectures at the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons. Subsequently he became inter- ested in copper mining and_ removed to Lake Superior county. The doctor located at Plattsmouth in' 1850 and practiced medi- cine until the beginning of the war, when he raised the first company contributed by Nebraska to the union army. He was editing the Platte Valley Herald during the absence of the owner. On receipt of the news of the firing on the Star of the West he stopped the press, then at work on the weekly issue, and printed a number of posters, call- ing on the loyal men of Cass county to 'meet that night in the room over the printing offics. The doctor organi company at that mecting, and enrolled himself as a pri- vate, but wus at once and_ unanimously chosen captain. This occurred prior to any call for troops. The doctor's organization was mustered into the service in June, 1 as Company A of the Iirst Nebraska volu teer infantry. 1t served chiefly in the south, and took part in the battles of Forts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh and Corinth. ~In 1563 the captain had become a colonel and wus given command first of the post of St. Louis and afterwards of the district of St. Louis, He also served with distinction in Arkansas, and reccived a vote of thanks from the legislature of that st The company reinlisted in 1863 as veteran ‘While on a furlough in 18G4, the company, under its old commander, drove the hostile Sioux from Nebraska. The doctor wa a brevet vrigadier general early in 1 was mustered out in July of that year. resumed his practice, - He was uppointed surveyor general for Nebraska and Towa in 158 and served two years. About this time he became interested in the building of the B. & M. and was appointed chief surgeon in The doctor served several terms as mayor of Plattsmouth. He became a lead- ing Mason, and was an influential member of several modical organizations. Daring Equestriennes. HasTiNas, Neb.,, Sept. gram to Tur Bee.|—The closing d: Adams county fair was one of interest. The attendance was very large. The ten mile horse race in which Miss Grace Pratt, Miss Florence Bushley, of Hastings, and Miss Durham, of Ayr, were the contestants, was a close one and ‘aroused the greatest excite- ment. The young s are all daring and plucky riders. Th horses at intervals and tl run in twenty-nine minutes, was won by Grace Pratt. 'Lhis was her thirtcenth birth- day. Miss Durham is much prostrated and is under the care of physicians, It is rumored to-night that she is in a very critical condition. Politics in Neith County. OaALLALA, Neb., Sept. 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee.]—The pohitical field is be- ing thorougnly canvassed by the different parties. The prohibitionists were addressed on Monday night by Rev. Pyle, the demo- crats by local speakers on Tucsday night, and the republicans by North Platte speakers to-mght. ‘The union labor party will have a mecting on October 6. Hon. J. I, Nesbitt, candidato for stato senator, and Judge Church, of North Platte, addressed a large concour'se of people at the opera house this evening. Tho meeting was very enthusias- tic. This is the first gun fired by the repub- licans this fall. _— A Farmers' Picnie. VENANGO, Neb,, Sept. 28.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The farmers’ picnic and festival held here yesterday was a grand success. The exhibition of farmers’ pro- duce and stock and the general display was magnificent. There was about six hundred people in attendance from the surrounding country. Chase county and castern Logan county, Colorado, adjoining, were well repre- sented. The citizens of this county are en- titled to great praise for the untiring zeal and energy that characterized them in the performance of their part of the programme. Northwestern Nebraska Veterans. CuADROYN, Neb,, Sept. 28.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The second annual re- union of veterans of the rebellion living in northwestern Nebraska was held in con- nection with the fair at this place, but was not as largely attended as was the expecta- tion. Arrangements were perfected to feed and lodge free all visiting veterans and those attending were thoroughly satisfled. 1tis hoped to make their annual gatherings more extensive. The weather was all that could have been asked. A Military Ball at Chadron. Cuapmox, Neb., Sept. 28.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.]—Last night Company E, Second regiment, N. N. G., gave their first ball at the opera house. Company F\ of the same regiment, from Hay Springs, was in attendance. ‘The attendance was large. The hall was beautifully decorated with over six hundred yards of bunting. The music was furnished by the Eighth infantry band from Fort Niobrara, with a full orchestva of twelve pieces. 'Lieutenant Colonel W. H. McCaon, of the Secoud regiment, was in at- tendance, The Brown County Fair, Loxo Pixe, Neb., Sept. 28, —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.)--The Brown County Agricultural society closed a very successful fair here in Long Pine to-day. This being a very productive year in_this county the ex- hibits were necessarily large. Political day was a prominent feature, the political issues being discussed by Z. E. Turner, of Chadron, for free trade, and L. K. Alder, of Ains- worth, J. 8. Caldwell and G. W. Lausing for protection. —— A Fatal Runaway. EnGAR, Neb., Sept. 23.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.)—Last night at 9 o'clock, while Dr, Edgar and wife and two children were driving home to Edgar from the Clay Center fair, the ream became frightened and ran away. Dr. Edgar was thrown out and con- siderably injured. The others jumped out, Mrs. Owen Edgar striking on her head and dislocating her neck. She died this morning ;'. ‘:ad o'clock. None of the others were in- ured. e The Keith County Fair, 0GALLALA, Neb., Sept. 28.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—The second annual exhi- bition of the Keith County Agricultural so- clety closed to-day. The fair was very well uttended, and tho exhibits were fine, espec- ially the agricultural products. The races were as good as auy in western Nebraska. The Fillmore County Fair. Gexeva, Neb, Sept. 28.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bgee.]—The Fillmore county fair closed to-day with good cash receipts and the largest crowds that ever have been in attendance since the organization of the county, Over thirty speed borses were hiere and the racing was extra good. ments All depart- ere well filled, especially the fruit This being republicans’ day At- neral Leesospoke to an immense The fair was & big success. b butaudh . District Court at Wahoo. Wanoo, Neb,, Sept. 23.—|Special to Tr Bee.)~The case of Brown vs the Omaha Republican Valley railroad company, which has been on trial for ten days, resulted in a verdict of 81,275 for the plaintiff. The case of Annie Brown vs the Omaha & Republi- can Valley railroad compary was tried with it and a verdict in her favor for the same amount was returncd by the jury. In the spring of 188 the ice gorged in the Platte river at the railroad company's bridge near Yutan and cansed the river to overflow and damaged the lands of plaintiffs. The case of the State vs, George Reynolds, charged with an indecent assault on Bertie Walters at Ashland on the 10th of August last, is now on trial. Between Imperial and Champion, Grast, Neb, Sept. 28.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue B ~The second election held in Chase county yesterday on the locae tion of the county seat resulted in dropving Manderson out of the race. Champion frained twenty-seven votes over Imperial, [t will tike one more election to settle the con- test. It now stands between Imperial and Champion. crowd. A Nogro Brute's FPunishment. Atxswonri, Neb., Sopt. 25.—[Special to Tnk Bee.]—A degree of excitement prevailed inour usually quiet towa when one Simon Francis, a negro barber, was found in bed with a couple of little whito gils at their home, whose parents had gone away to be absent a couple of days. A party of about twenty men dealt justi 0 him by apply ing a paint brush and horsewhip just outside of the corporation and scnt him from our midst, The Dawes County Fair. Ciaproy, Neb., Sopt. 23, —|Spocial Tele- gram to Tue Bee. |—The third annual fair of Dawes county closed to-day. It has been a succass both financially and in point of the exhibitions mad The display of farm products was v Some fair racing was done by Blac nd local horses. Cedar Bluffs Republicans Organize, Wanoo, Neb., Sept. [Special to Tnr Bee.|—Last night about thirty republicans went up to Cedar Bluffs and organized a Harrison and Morton club, with over fifty members to start out with. ' This makes the tenth republican club organized in this county. Democrats at G Gresnay, Neb., Sopt. 25, —[Specis gram to T Bee]—The democrats held tneir first demonstration here this afternoon. Hon. C. D. Casper, of David City, talked about an hour on tariff gnd taxation, Democrats at Nelson. NErsoN, Neb,, Sept. 25.—|Special to Trr —The democrats had ssed by their car © G. Hastings, There was a good turnout., —tetab o A FOOLISH GIRL'S FREAK. May Dougherty Tells About Her Sud- den Trip to Europe. New Yonx, Sept. 25.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—The parents of May Dough- erty, of this city, have been making a terri ble time over the disappearance of their daughter, although they knew she voluntar- ily took passage on the steamer Ems for Southampton last week with . S. Chamber- lin, of the Evening Telegram. The World's London correspondent was cabled to see the girl immediately on arrival and get an ex- planation, He sent the following last night: SoutmAMPTON, Sept. 27.—I met the Ems on arriv al here, and found May Dougherty sitting on a steamer chair wrapped in the stewardess’ shawl. I asked her how she came to sail for Burope without letting her ents or friends know anything about her. She said T can only explain my commng away as a sudden freak. I got the idea of going to Europe from a patial offer not long ago to accompany a lady going abroad as amanuensis. -The idea kept growing on me and I constantly wondered how I should get an opportunity to go. Last Tuesday I heard aceidentally that Chamberlain, for whom { had been doing occasional typewrit- ing, would sail on the Ems that afternoon. Iresolved on the spur of the moment to take the steamer and throw myself on_his protec- tion after the steamer started, I wated on the deck some time, and when Isaw Cham- berlain aboard at the last moment I followed, and when finding the ladies’ room remained there until late in the afternoon. Idid not realize till too late to turn back what I had done. So suddenly did [ decide on going that I brought no clothing with me except what T had on when I left home that morning, not even a wrap or gloves. Had it not been for the kindness of the stewardess I don't know what I should bave done. Everybody was kind to me on board. Cham- berlain advised me to return home immedi- ately after arrival, as there_ would probably be a police investigation and a possible scan- dal. Ishall go to London and try to find the lady who wanted me to accompany her. 1f unsuccessful I shall return to New York.” Chamberlain, who was going to Pari: could not add anything to Dougherty’s sta ment. He did nov know the girl board until the vessel was outside of Sandy Hool. There was nothing to be done then but to advise her to return home as soon as she reached the other side. He had only a slight business acquaintance with Miss Dougherty and regarded her action as simply the unaccountable freak of a thoughtless girl. He was excessively annoyed at her folly but powerless to prevent it. i Prohibitionists Turn a ‘frick. New Yok, Sept. 25,—[Special Telegram to Tnr Bee.]—The two poles from which the prohibition baaner has swuhg on Broadway near Thirty-fourth street haye not been cut down, although the order for their removal was issued yesterday. A neat trick was played last night to protect the poles from the vandals of Corporation yard. A large slab of wood was nailed on the poles behind which were attached five dead and three electric wires belonging to the uptown cir- cuit, which are now & subject of htigation, Only an_expert eleatrician dares remove them. The workmen from Corporation yard arc afraid to place their axes at the root of the poles lest they may receive a siiock that may do them harm. - Meanwhile, the prohi- bitionists gzaze with. mingled pleasure and prido upon their banner and poles, and ask: ‘What will Mayor Hewitt do about it#" ok i e A Battle at Suakim. LoNDo¥, Sept. 28.—Adyices from Suakim state that there had been heavy firing be- tween the rebels and the British until wid- night last night. Deserters report that the rebels suffered severely, one shell killing seventeen of them, An ofticial dispatch from Suakim says that the rebels are extending their trenches daily. A fire from the garrison fails to dislodge them, and they must be driven out by as- sault. Reinforcoments are urgently de- manded. i Fatal ¥ire in Chicago. Cuicaco, Sept. 35.—The furniture factory of Wilkins & Co., on Lake street, burned this morning. Two bodies of employes have been recovered from the ruins, It is believed that three more are still there. The loss on the stock is $50,000 and on the building 25,000, For Nebraska and Iowa: Fair, slightly warmer, winds shifting to southeasterly. Wor Dakota: Fair, warmer except in west- ern portion, stationary temperature, easterly 10 southerly winds. MRS.PARAN-STEVANS' JEWELS No Clew Obtained as to Who Stole Them. A BIG SENSATION PROMISED. Mrs. Stevans Says She Could Drop a Bomb Into New York Soclety if She Chose to Do So—Fred- erick's Diarys All at Sea. [Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.] Panis, York Herald Cable—¢ :e,]—Mrs, Paran- Stevans was robbed recently of an enormous amount of diamonds; five diamond rings, five bracelets of aiamonds, rubies, and black pearis, two pairs of solitaire diamond ear- a broach of solitaire diamonds, a but- of diamonds, two large leafs of dia- two diamond sprays, and a splendid collier de chien of pearls and diamonds. The intrinsic value of the stolen diamonds is over $100,000. Mrs, Stevans is naturally much agi- tated, and in an interview to-night said: “1 bave seen something of thicves in my time, both big and little. It I wishedto open my mouth I could drop a bombshell into New York society. I may do it some day, but this present experience has up- set me more than anything I have ever yet known. Let American ladies take warning. Iam left without rings, or jewels, or anything. No money can replace my loss. The solitaire diamond brooch was left mte expressly in my husband’s will, and everything stolen had special value from famil, ciations.” An investigation was commenced to-day at the Rue Montnhabor police station. Mr: Stevans says the jewels were stolen in Ger- many, others in Italy and others from the Continental hotel, where Mrs. Stevans left some of her valuables during her recent visit in London. There are several clews as to the thicf, but the police now are carefully watching a young woman hailing from sunny Italy, who speaks French with a pure Parisian acesnt, and who for years past has been giving admirable satisfaction as Mrs. Stevans’ maid, but who has many male admirers, It is said the circumstantial evidence is strongly against her, as she is the only person who had access to the valuables. Another theory is that a band of American or h thieves are the real robbers, but they have worked s0 adroitly as to throw suspicion on the maid. Both Mrs. Stevans and the police scem utterly at a loss to set upon any conclusive evidence. The affair creates a sensation in Paris, and all Americans now deposit their jewels with their bankers. The hotel clerk s: s are robbed every y is generall woman in the case, and she is sureto bea protty one. The well dressed and charming creature makes lots of friends among the guests at the hotels, Suddenly she disappears and no one dreams that she is the agent of a most dangerous band of thieves, At present such a woman is at the Continental hotel and is believed to be the wife of one of New York’s most daring crooks, who, under var ous false names, has penctrated good society in London and Paris and has been implicated in more than one shady cn- terprise, and was recently on the best of terms wilh Mrs. Paran-Stevans. A Herald correspondent saw her this even- ing at the Continental hotel. She is very handsome and looks as innocent as a child, and if she is a rogue she is a clever one. The theory is that bands of conspirators with ladies’ maids for accomplices, are now ex- ploring Paris, and Americans coming to Eu- rope should be warned in time, FREDERICK'S DIARY. Discovery of the Man Who Gave It to the Press. [Copyright 1358 by James Gordon Bennett.] Bexuiy, Sept. 23.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Ber.]—In order to obviate disagrecable consequences for con- tumacy the publishers of the Deusche Rund- schau have revealed to-day to the govern- ment the name of the person who communi- cated to them the text of the diary. Prof. Dr. Gefincken, of Hamburg, who has a leaning to the conservative side of liberalism, enjoyed the confidence of the late Emperor Frederic! Dr. Gefincken lived in London several years as he had pre- viously at Berlin, and was a frequent con- tributor to the English magazines on German politics. ‘What his personal relations to Prince Bismarck are is not clear, but mot being & radical leader his primary motive in divulg- ing the diary could not have been to give the liberalists a puff for the forthcommg Prus- sian elections on the strength of the crown prince’s admitted sympathy with the Freis- innige or liberalist development in Ger- many. It will be the main object in the criminal investigation which has now been set afoot to discover the motives that under- lay the publication, Meanwhile, in spite of all the reasons alleged against the genuine- ness of the diary by the chancellor, there is not one person in a lundred here, or even in a thousand, who refuses to believe implicitly that Emperor Frederick wrote down with his own hand e now ascribed to him. Slight errors time, place and fact may have crept into the journal, but that does not invalidate its gen- eral genuineness and credability—so it uni- ersally argued. IXISMA“CK_()N H‘ll‘l DIARY., Does Not Believe It Genuine and ‘Wants the Paper Prosecuted. Beruiy, Sept. 28.—[Special Cablegram to Tue F —The Reichs Anzeiger published this report to Ewmperor Wiliiam, prepared by Prince Bismarck: “I do not consider the diary in the form pub- lished genuine. The crown prince in 1870 did not share in the political discussion. I did not have the king's permission to discuss with the crown prince the more intricate questions of our policy because the king feared it might lead to indiscretions at the English court and ‘harm our relations with the German federal allies. It seems as if the diary notes, or at any rate their later elaboration, were the work of some person in the crown prince’s entourage. Test- ing the diary for accuracy, especially remarkable is the chronological error made in referring to the warm discussion be- tween myself and the crown prince regard- ing the future of Germany and the relations between the emperor and German princes as occurring at Versailles. This conversution occurred on September 8, at Donchery, The assertion in the diary that the crown prince entertained the idea of using force against our federal allies, and violating the treaties, is calumny against our departed sovereign, Just as little in accordance with the facts is what the diary says concerning my attitude toward the imperial question in 1866. The crown prince doubted whether the imperial federation would - have been possible or even useful in 1863, Tho declarat pope's infallibility was always regarded by me with indifference. This was less tho case with the crown prince. I considered it a false move on the part of the pope and I bogied the crown prince to let the question rest at any rate during the war. The crown prince could never have had that impression nor entered that statoment in his diary. 1 pursued the question after the war, In view of these facts, I do not consider the diary published in the Deutsch Rundschau genu- ine, therefore I pray your majesty to em- power to instruct the minister of justice to order a public prosecution.” i Bismarck Censured. Loxnox, Sept. 23, —The News says that it is stated the publisher of the Deutsche Rundschau has given to the public prosecutor in Berlin the name of the person who con- tributed the extracts from Frederick's diary, and that the contributor is not a politician. The whole Vienna press censures Prince Bismarck fov his action in connection with the publication of the extracts. The papers ay that his purpose is to root from the hearts of the Germans the memory of a liberal emperor, B S Was Actuated by Spit ] y M. Stanley's interpreter, as signed a statement withdrawing the charges of undue severity made by him against the late Major Bartelot. Farran ad- mits he was actuated by spite in bringing the accusations, SR R The Pope's Temporal Rights. Rowme, Sept. 28.—[Special Cablegram to i Bee. |—The pope to-day received several thousand pilgrims, including 2,000 priests. In addressing them ho dwelt upon the necessity of the restoration of his temporal rights, ——— THE UTAH COMMISSION, The Recommendations Contained in the Majority Report. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.—~The majority re- port of the Utah commission was reccived this morning by the secretary of the interio The recommendation of the last anaual r port is renewed, that Utah should not be ad- mitted to the Union until such time as the Mormon peopie shall manifest by their tuture acts that they have abandoned polygamy in good faith, and not until an amendment shall have been made to the constitution of the United States prohibiting the practice of polygamy. The report adds that the conven- tion which adopted the proposed constitution upon which the appeal was made to congress for admission to the union was held without authority from any pro per source, It is fur- ther asserted that the proposed coustitution is silent with respect to the crime of poly- gamy, and the commissioners are of the opin- jon that the government cannot afford to surrender the great advantages which it now holds, and which have beon securea at much xpense and trouble, They also think that from a delay in the ad- The report st republican parties of Utah, in their conven- tions recently held, endorsed the position taken in thé mujority report. The report further states that since the report last year the legislative assembly of Utah has granted to the minority of the Mormon element rep- resentation in the control of public institu- tions, and provided for local representation in Sait Lake City and other citics, The rec- ommendation of last year, that the governor of the territory is given power to appoint county ofticers as follows; select-men, clerks, assessors, recorders and superintendents of public schools, 18 renewed. “In our opinion,” continues the report, “one of the chief causes of the long delay in the settlement of the contest in Utah has been the exercise of political power subor- dinate to the interests of the church.” In commenting on the fact that the public schools of Utah are, with the exceptior. of a few districts in Salt Lake City and in the mining regions, under the control of Mormon church commissioners, the report refers to the act passed by the last legislative assem- bly, but vetoed by the governor, which provided for a distribution of the public school fund for the support of pub- lic and private schools. From these circumstances the majority conclude that the Mormon church is committed to a policy, which, it successful, will prove de- structive to the public schools in Utah. 'I'he recommendation, therefore, is renewed that superintendents ' of public_schools be ap- pointed by the governor. During the past year different denomimations had 1n operation ninety schools, attended by 7,442 pupils, The report expresses the opinion that the work under the law of congress with respect to the registration of voters and the conduct of elections has been satisfactorily per- formed. Durine the year there have been eight indictments for polygamy and four con- victions; 804 indictments for unlawful coha- Dbitation and 326 convictions. In conclusion is expressed_the opinion that the encrgetic enforcement of laws should be ‘conlinucd, as should also political disabil- ities, —_—————— SEIZED THE CAPITAL. Governor Guy Takes His Seat By Force of Arms, ST. Louts, Sept. 23.—Information comes from Dougherty, Tex., that Governor Guy marched into Tishomingo, the Chickasaw capital, yesterday with an armed force and toole his seat. Governor Guy was legally clected governor but was counted out by the Byrd party, and Byrd took his seat as gov- ictly gathered some of his apital by surprise. The ature had nov adjourned. The adminis- tration had been calling on the Guy party for all moneys, reports, etc., but was quictly put off until Guy was ready’ to take possission ,again, There was no trouble, but it is ex- pected at any time, and Governor Guy will do all in his power'to prevent it. As 5000 as the Byrd mien are aware of the change in governorship hot times are expected. e Another Job Unearthed, WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—As the investiga- tion of the construction of the new acque- duct tunnel progresses more flagrant and criminal appears the fraud. A large num- ber of holes have been drilled through the walls of the brick arch in as many sections of the tunnel, and at but few points was the work found to have been done in any partic- ular according to contract. On the contrary there was, in most cases, an entire absence of packing, and where found it consisted largely of loosc stones and dry airt, and was at %est @ miserable pretense. The house conferecs on the deficiency bill have already agreed upon a resolution aullml’llm&( a joint con- gressional investigation, and as’ soon as action bas been taken by the senate and house, committees can be appointed and the work will be begun, e -— In Honor of the Kalser. STUTTGART, Sept. 28.—This evemmng, in honor of Emperor William, a state banquet was given at the palace, The King of Wurtemberg, in proposing a_toast to the health of the emperor, wished him a long and prosperous reign. The emperor made a suitable reply. ‘Fhe emperor afterward started for Con- stance. On arriving there he was welcomed At the station by the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden, who accompanied him to the harbor, where he embarked on a special steamer for Mainau, ——— Sixteen Persons Perish. S1. PETERSBURG, Sept. 25. —Sixteen persons perished ina fire at Cronstadt, yesterday. The building destroyed was a lofty tenement. ‘The staircase was burned and a number of the iumates leaped from the windows to the stony street to escape the flames and were mostally wounded, LOST CONFIDENCE IN HUTCH Sevoral Brokers Withdraw Thels Deposits From His Bank. ONE MAN GIVES HIS REASONS And Makes a Somewhat Uncomplie mentary Reference to the Wily O1d Speculator—The Late ter's Rake-Off. Says “Hutch' is a Thief. Ciicaco, Sept. 28.+0ne of the most sonsa« tional features of the day in the wheat pit happened after the close of the board, when Abel H. Bliss, of the firm of A, H. Bliss & Co., one of the substantial commission firms of the eity, notified the Corn Exchange bank that he would at once withdraw his patrons age and deposits. Charles L. Hutchinson, the president of the bank, who 18 also presi= dent of the board of trade, and is a son of “Old Huteh,” mmediately sent for Me. Bliss and asked what was the matter. “You nave traded with us for a good many years, Mr. Bliss," said President Hutchin. son, “‘and your father before you dealt with us.' Tam at a loss to know why you should 80 suddenly withdraw your patronage withe out any apparent cause.” “‘Any man who runs a corner on the mars ket,” replied Mr. Bliss, blazing up, ‘and squeezes the life and blood out of trade is no better than s thief. Your father, wha owns 51 per cent of the stock of mm\nmki built just such a cornor, and, as I said, don't consider my money safe in the hands of a thief, Therefore 1 withdraw my pate ronage.’” Mr. Bliss went on angrily at some length, but denied that he was a loser by the corner, This evening he said, when asked about th matter, that he had no desire to croato any, bad blood, and_would have said nothing to Mr. Hutchinson had the bank president not asked an_explanation. “I am not the only one,” added Mr. “who has withdrawn from the bank because of the old man's unprincipled actions. 1 know of at least three who have pulled out within the past week.” Mr. Bliss declined to say what his patrons age amounted to, but a confidential friend said the cash deposits of Bliss & Co. amounted to £60,00). No statement concern= ing the incident could be had from President Hutchinson save the information thut tha Corn Exchange bank could get along come fortably without the patronage of Mr. Bliss, the deposits of the institution being 1,000,000 in_excess of the total a year ago. During the day **Old Hateh™ drew out of the clearing house a chiecl for #675,00) ns his profits on sales made on Thursday. Not only was the amount of this check known, but the names of ten firms were freely talked about, each of which had deposited in the clearing house a check for §0,000. Reports added to the prevailing excitement, and_ an official ine vestigation as to how the information got out will undoubtedly follow. Shortly after” the board closed to-day a rumor gained currency on the strect that one of the employes of tho American National bank of this city had left the city suddenly with a large amount of funds. The fugitiye was alleged to have been using money on ‘change in making good his short cash and September wheat. The sudden rise in the market, it was asserted, had cost him not only every cent of s own but also a considerable amount belong- ing to the bank. Oficers of the banl dechined at first to affirm or deny the reports, “The troubles of the bunk in connection with the wheat corner last year attempted by Harper, the wrecker of the Fidelity, were recalled and found the subject of much tallc. Late to-night the president of the bank atie thorized the statement that there had been & defalcation, but that it would not exceed £5,000. The amount would be made good to- morrow by the culprit's friends. The_ presi- dent refused to give the name of the offender. Sr. Lovts, Sept. 25.—-Onc- hundred tho sand bushels of wheat left here last night b; a special train for Chicago, It is asser| that the grain was forwarded by the St, Louis shorts who were caught in the squeeze, There was very little flurry on 'change to day, though buyers were cautious. An English Firm Caught. New York, Sept. 28.—This afternoon & notice was posted that the large house of William Black & Co. had suspended payment. The firm is one of the best known business houses down town, and its credit has hereto- fore been high, Holding memberships in the produce, cotton, coffee, and until quite recently the metal exs changes, the firm was well known in all branches of tra ‘Lhe members of the exchanges would scarcely credit the failure. The amount of the liabilities could not be learned to-day. Oue of the firm’s members was secn and declined to even estimate the amount. By a disinterested party it was es- timated that they would reach millions. Ona member of the firn assured the superintend- ent that his houso would settie in full to- morrow. The failure is connected, it is thought, with the Chicago wheat squeeze, e ST. JOSEPH BAKERS, Frightened By the Wheat Bulge They Form a Bread Trust. Sr. Joserm, Mo., Sept. 23.—[Special Telee gram to Tre Bee.]—Tue St. Joseph bakers have become frightened over the great ad- vance in wheat and to-night they met af Streckbein’s hall and formed a union. A scale of prices which will go into effect October was agreed upon. A pound loaf of bread will be sold for 5 cents or six for a quarter. Twenty-cight loaves will be sold to the wholesale trade tor #1. The increase in prices is about 50 per cent. For months there has been a war among the bakers and have been cutting rates. There is no city ordinance regulating either the weight or size of aloal, Some of the bakers have 80ld as low as forty-four loaves for $§1. The othier bakers claim that the dough weight was only thirteen ounces instead of sixtcen, A penalty has been nixed for a violation of the sixtcen ounce agrecment. Thirty baks eries have joined the union and the remaine der will come in at the next weeting, R The Fire Record, LouisviLLe, Sept. 28.—A fire this morning destroyed the Ohio Falls oak leather tane nery. The loss 1s estunated at §125,000. Fully insured. MiLWAUKEE, Sept. 25.—A Rome, Wis., special says: ‘The saw mill, boarding house, store and contents, two dwellings, blacks smith shop and tools, two hay barns and con- tents, horse barn, s hs and wagons and 9,000,000 feet of lumber by William Vane hoosear burned last night, causing o loss of $125,000. Insurance unkuno - sive Cold Snap. , Sept. 23.—Freezing weather is reported in northern Minnesota, a killing frost from the southern portion of Wiscon. sin and a light frost in the northwest as fae south as southern Missouri. Tho indicatior aro that light frosts will occur in exposed places in the northern portions of the states and in Tonnossee and in the wesi portions of North Carolina and Virginia sl Steamship Arrivals. At Southampton—The Suale from New York for Bremen, At New York—The City of Chester from Liverpoo), the Lahn from Bremen and the City of Rome from Liverpool, At Philadelphia—T P PR phia—The Phoenician from At Liverpool--The Nova Scotiae from Bale timore and the City of New York f) Hinan Yy e ork from “.Y e New Nebraska Fostmasters. Wasuixerox, Sept. 28.-~[Special Tol to Tue Lei Postoftices were mm at Clyde, Cheyeune county, Neb., with Wils Jiam Lowman as postmaster, and at Congy Cherry county, with Willlkm 1%, Slayton. = postmaster, . »