Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 8, 1888, Page 1

—| THE 10WA RIVER LAND BILL. Foars Expressed That the Presi- dent Will Veto It. BURROWS FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP Allison Does Not Want a Cabinet Po- sition—Clarkson's Friends Confl- Aent—An Extra Session in the Spring—Washington News. Wasnixatox Bureau Tite Osama Ber, | 513 FOURTEENTIL STRERT, WasniNatoy, D. C., Dec. ) Members of the lowa delegation to-d. formed Tue Bee pondent that there was 10 doubt 1l house bill to quict the title to the settlers on the Des Moines river lands in lowa would be passed by the senate the first of next week. The president, they say, beyond a reasonable doubt, will veto the bill, although some of the features which met his objeetion and caused him to veto the first bi'l of this cnaracter, are not i this measure, T ay he will now want to veto it, if for no other reason, to keep his record straight on the matter. BURKOWS A CANDIDATE FOI SPEAKER, Ata mecting of the Michigan republicans at the residence of Senator Stockbridge last evening, where they were cotertained at dinner, it was decided to formally place Con- gressman Burrows i tne race for tho speakership of the Fifty-first congress, The lowa men will favor the seloc- tion of General G. D. Henderson, of that state, for the same | and they expect to the port of members from ota and raska to back them, The formal entry these gentlemen into the race for the chief ronmun in the next congress, m large field, and complicates the ¢ of those who were avowed s bofore. The list now compriscs the of Mossrs. Reed, McKinley, Butterworth, Cannon, Bur- rows and Henderson, Mr. Reed's friends think that the fact that the Maine man has twice received the caucus nomination beforo for the position, will have great weight in securing the support of other members, who are not committed by neighborhood or st pride, to support the candidates of their vari- ous states, and that the supporte of the other candidates will vo after the first ballov. ‘There is a decided dis- osition among the members of the ork delegation to support Mr. Reed, as against the others, but there is no ununimity of sentiment 1 this spect. Somo of the New York members have a grievance against Mr. Re They assert, that he has nandled them with *a mailed hand” on several oceasions; that he is too much given to arrozance, and that he would be likely to run thines tosuit himself if placed in control of affairs Mr. McKinley has numerous friends in every state delegation. ALLISON NOT ANXIOUS, Senator Allison told me to-day that he did not want a place in the cabinet, not even in the treasury department, which people have supposed was his ambition. He said he ‘would much prefer to keep his seat in the senate, and let some otherman from Iowa be chosen to represent -that state among the resident's counsellors, Still, 1f General arrison desired him to leave the senate for anew field of duty, he would yield his own preferences and accept. Not a word has ever been exchunged between them on the subject, however, either by tongue or pen, and he had not the slightest idea whether Harrison had ever considered his name in connection with the cabinet or not. AN IOWAN FOI THE CABINET, Editor Clarkson, of Des Moines, was about the capitol this afternoon in conference with members of the lowa delegation, It is be- lieved that Senator Allison, if tendered a po- sition in_ President Harrison's cabinet, will decline in favor of General Clarkson. ' The friends of the latter are quite confident that he will be prominently counected with the administration, AN EXTRA SESSION NEXT SPRING. In pursuing their canvase for the speaker- ship for the Fifty-first congress, the four or five aspirants to that position to-day encoun- tered a very decided belief among the re- publican members of the house that there will be no tariff bill passed at this session, and that President Hareison will call an extra session to convene next Apri A SOUTHERN CONTEST. General Chalmers, of the Third congres- sional district of Mississippi, bas been here several days, fecling the republican pulse, as to wbat policy will be pursued in pushing the ° contested eclections in the south where the republicans have been defrauded out of their certificatos, He has received much encouragement, not only from those who will be members of the next house, Lbut from the republican national committee. General Chalmers will contest the seat of his own_opponent, Morgan. It will be remembered that Chalmers con- - ducted a sensational and successful contest in the Korty-seventh congress. Ho then represented what was known as “The Shoe string” district of Mississippi. It is under- stood that it will be the policy of the repub- lican party to prosecute to the furthest ends, all contests which are believed to bo just. General Chalmers thinks he will get his seat, and that he is very much outraged. THE SENATE BILL. It is now believed that the senate will not dispose of its bill before some time in Janu- ary, and that its final consideration will be defeated in the house, The proposcd ab- sence of Chairman Mills from the city 1s taken as one indication that the democrats do not intend to take action upon the scnate bill, when it goes to the house. CANNOKS FOI OMAILA, A law was enacted in 1570 anpropriating four condemned cannons to a soldiers' monu- moent at Omaba, At that time there were 00 condemned cannons availuble, and in late years, when there was such articles, the law seems to have boen overlooked. * Representa- tive Dorsey discovered it recently, le ap- Elh'ulion for its fulfillment, and a requisition hs been issued for four good wrought ivon cannon. They will be ahi|!wll to Owaha as s0on as possible. The canudns are very good ones and can be uscd in case of necessity. ANMY MATIERS, All the army abpointments have been de- eided upon, but will not be made public until tho president nominates them to the senate, It is stated by a friend, much concerned, that the name of Captain J. G. Bourke, of' the Taivd cavalry, will likely not go in for an inspector-generalship, His record is acknowledged to be giltedged, his character excellent, his claims very higl but the president is inclined to believe that the captain is young and can wait, and for that reason an older man should be pro- moted. Captain Bourke's friends ave gener » y coutldent, however, that he will be promted, Licutenant-Colonel Andrew 8. Burt, S enth infautry, on leave of absence at Cincin- natl, wiil proceed at once to Fort Laramie, ‘Wyo. to appear as a witness before a gen- eral court martial, convened at that post. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES, Mrs. Paddock and Miss addock, wife and h\ucnm of the junior senator 'from Ne- braska, arrived here lust uight from their home in Beatrice. Representative Cutcheon, of Michiga: timate personal friend, said to-day Jdeneral Alger would not go into the cabine that he did not waut to be placed on the shelf by that process, Ho thinks General Alger will be tendered a cabinet position and that he will decline it, leulations Prruy 8, Heari, A Useless Proceeding. Wasuixaroy, Dec. 7.—Senator Sherman, n' speaking to-day of the repoct of the rasult of the vote for presidential electors in several of the states transmitted by tho sec retury of state to the under the terms of the law of 1857, said bis sbjoction to receiving the report was based upon a conviction of the uselessness of the ing. 1fit was not uncoustitutional, t was extra-constitutional. He said be b; QM Ao bill ali the way through ou this was intended to be pression of power by the senate to in any way the right of the state to de the rosult of the vote in its jurisdiction, was clearly unconstitutional. If it were merely 16 hav result published or declared, it extra-constitu- tiohal, in that the same thing was otherwise provided for, It wason this ground he desired the report re d to the committes on privileges and elections, in order that it might there be decided how to dispose of the document. The Aqueduct Inguiry, WasmiNatox, Dec. 7.—The testimony of Thomas Tyrell before the aqueduct wilitary court of inquiry to day ¢reated something of asensation. He had worked in the tunnel as n i man bricklayor, and later had been.cmployed for some time by Emery as foreman, and later still as foreman for Palmer & Brennan, 1o answer to a question a8 to how the packing was done, the witness said it was just thrown in dry—just stoncs, aud once in a while a bucket full of plaster was “slobbered" the top, The wit- ness said that [uspoctor Lucas was prasent and not only s « thrown in, but tim snid the witness, “Lucas said he was not got ting enough moncy out of 1t, as he had to di vide with his superior oftieors.”” Witness suid he did bad work deliberately when Inspector Lucas was standing over him and ordered him to do it. He had Lucas watch the s of muck (which supposed to be removed from the tunnel) dumped in as pucking and suoothed ove ground, Ifit The Vote Had no WAsSHINGTON, Dec, 7.—Upon the motion to adjourn the senate from yesterday until Mouday several republican members voted with the democratic party, and thus formed an aflirmative majority on the proposition. In view of the protest made against the ad- journment motion by members of the finance committee in charge of the taviff bill, the vote has been held by some to be signifi of the measure before the - senate and some concern has veen expressed by friends of the bill. To an Associated Press reporter to-day Senator Plumb, who was one of those who voted for adjeurnment, said the vote had no such signiiicance and could not be so con- strued. ignificance. Proposed Contract Labor Bill. WasHiNGToN, Dee. 7.—The Ford commit tee on the importation of contract labor and paupers has already agreed on the general outline of its [ Itavill make it a eriminal offense for immigrants or proscribed classes to enter the United States, and their return in easo they shonld succeed in gotting into the country, will be provided for by ef- fective legislation, The committee’s bill will also require intending immigrants to_give notice to the United States consular ofticers of theirfintention to come to this country, and will require them to sceure immigration cer- tificates from our representatives abroad, as essential prerequisites to their landing at any port of the United States. The present tax 130 conts ou cach immigrant willbe in- sod. Overcom CLEVELAND, Dec. 7.—-While cleaning out an oil still of the Peerless Refining company at Findlay, O., to-day, William Lightfoot was overcome by eas and fell unconscious. dphraim W. Erick was sent to his assistance and he, too, was overcome. Puil O'Connell undertook to rescue them with the same re- sult, ‘The three were finally gotten out of the still, Lightfoot is dead, Werick is dying and O'Connell will recov The first two leave families in a destitute condition, - B A Ohild Attompts Suicide. CiNaisNati, 0., Dee. 7.—Charles Ham- busch, aged mine, twice attempted to commit suicido yestorday, because of being repeat- edly cruelly beaten by his father. ,First ne tried to cut his throat with a butcher knife, and when restrained, attempted to drown himself in a vault. The Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children has taken charge of the case. - Ferry Boat Burned. NEew Yonx, Dec. 7.—The ferry boat Mary- land, of the New York & New Haven rail- road, was burned to the water's edge in Harlem river after midnight, togetuer with two Pullman cars, two ordinary coaches and an accommod ation car, Ther e twenty- four passengers in the cars at the time of the fire, but they were rescued, - An Elks' Club Disbands. Sr. Josenu, Mo, Dee. pecial Tele- gram to Tue By (he Elks® club of this city bas disbanded and turned its money in the treasvry over to the Home of the Friendle The club was organized in March, 1 1d the canse of the disruption was the descrtion of the more promjnent members to another social club, e A Match Arranged. BosToy, Dec, 7.—To-day a match was ar- ranged between Ike Weir and Tommy War- ren for the feather-weight championship. The fight is to be at 118 pounds for §1,750 to the winuner and 250 to the loser. The purse is given by the California Athletio club, and the match will come off about the end of Jun- uary. —o Empross i 5 Loxnoy, Dec. 7.—Empress Frederick ar- rived at Buckingham palace to-day. During the day she roceived a deputation of Greeks, who expressed their pleasure at the be- trothal of Princess Sophia, danghter of the empress, to the Duke of Sparta, crown prince of Gre S Sl Only a Rumor. New Youk, Dec. 7.—The rumor that Jay Gould had secured the control of the Atchi- son road was still prevalent on Wall Street Jay Gould was not at his office and George Gould wouldonly say, *I know noth- ing about it.” Eaidies sSAk Oficers Elected, Ga., Dec. 7.—The American congress clocted officers to-day as President,Governor J, A, Beaver,of Pennsylyania; vice-presidents,” H. Goly, ‘of Quebec; J. Y. W. French, of Boston :Cliirles Moore, of Mobile; Hubert Welsh, of Phila- delphia; and George I, Parsons, of Denver. —— Steamship Arrivals, At Philadelphia—TGe Chester, from Rot- terdam, At New York—The Wieland, from Haa- burg; the City of Chester, from Baltimore, and Waesland, from Antwerp. At Queenstown—1The Caspian, from Balti- more. e Suing Timber Thieves. Cansox 'Crry, Nev., Dec. 7.—The Onited States governui through the United States distrigt attorney, hus entered suit against various corporations und individnals of Eureka, this state, aggregating awbout $13,000,000, for cutting wood und lumber oft unsurveyed governmenot land, - Earthquake Shock. Qurbeo, Dec. 7.—A strong shock of earth- quake, lastiug nearly half a minute, this morn| was felt at Rimonski, Father Point, Saint Flavie and Troise Pistoles. At Ri- monski the shock was 50 severs as to cause the bishop's jalace to tremble visibly, e Ofticial Vote of Dexver, Dec. 7.—The oficial vote of the state, furnished this morning, is as follows: Harrison, 50,700; Cleveland, 37,542; prohibi- tion, 2,100, labor, 1,203 This show Creass vver the vote of 1554 of o — Rumors of a Defoat, Benuiy, Dec. 7.--A dispatch to the Tage- blatt from Zansibar states that a fight has occurred vear Bagamoys, and it is rumored that the Germans have relreated, aller los- ing spverdl mew. THE SHADOW OF A CRIME. How Two Dawson County People Were Driven Insane. ANOTHER BIG BANK SWINDLE, Later Developments in the Fairmont Failuré — Scotia’'s Two Fires— Woman and Child Badly Burned, Worried Into Insanity, LiNcouy, Neb, Dee. 6.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee)—Near Cozad, Dawson county, something like two months ago, a murder was committed enshrouded in deep mystery. Near the scene of the crime lived Mr, and Mrs, s Lemons, 0 one sus- pected them or connected them with the murder in any way, until the murdered man's horses were found on Lemons' farm. This was the al for gossip and idle tongues. Mr. and Mrs. Lemons brooded over this talk till their reason gave way., The husband showed signs of insanity about ten days ago, and has grown worse ever since, The wife's reason soon after gave way, and she is now araving n Both were brought to the asylum to-day by Sheriff Taylor, of Dawson county, and are now under th atehful care of Superintendent K napp. friends of the unfortunate couple do not think that the suspicious circumstance of finding the mur- dered man's team at this place implicates them in uny depres. People’s Bank Frauds. FamyosT, Neb., Doc. 7.—[Special to Bre. ] —Recent developments in the F bank suspension c: dve given the p mind asevere shock. The most sanguine friends of Mr. Chase, the absconding presi- aent, have abandoned the th of his re- turning and adjusting matters, Where he has one is not definitely knowa, but a man answering his deseription boarded the Kan- sas City & Omaha train at this place the cvening before the failure and rode as far as Fawbury, where hie took the through train for St. Joseoh, There has been no further intelligence from him. An examination of the condition of the titution dis s a very rotten state of affairs, The books have been falsified so as to make it appear t I , who had a bulance on deposit, had overdrawn their cecounts; money on drafts has been collected and no remittances made to the creditors; drafts drawn on forcign banks where no credit existed; names forged to instruments; mortgages gven on property, where 1o property existed, or wherc it was owned by other parties, ete. The confidence of the public in Chase rendered such criminal actions very easy, and it was not until brought face to face with the facts, that faith in him was shaken. It is openly in- timated that there are others connected with the affair, and that a thorough investigation will create a further sensation. The ravea- ous creditors have seized all th le property of the defunct instituticn, but there is not enough to satisfy a quarter of its in- debtedness. As far as known, no attewpt has been made for Chase prehension, Legal Decision. FurLerroy, Neb., Dec. 7.—[Special to Tar Bee.]—The regular term of the district court convened Monday with A, M. Post presiding. A large docket was disposed of, and the judge departed this morning. A question of inter- est to the legal profession was raised on the construction of the statute relative to cor- porations in this state, In an action where the creditors sought to hold the stockholders for corporation debts, under section 136, of the statute, Mr. Healey, in urging a demurrer to the petition, ook the position that the liabilities arising under this section is purely penal, and that the statute of limitation, barring actions for the re- covery of penalties, unless begun within one year apphes, and upon this ground the court sustained the demurrer-and dismissed the action. The plaintiffs may carry this case to the supreme court, where it will probably be sustained, as the judge who rendered vhe de- cision rarely errs. Interesting Scorched, Scori, Neb,, De pecial Telegram to T Bee.]—Misfortunes nover come singly, consequently Scotia haa a second fire tnis forcnoon. About 10 o'clock the hardware store of D, Connell & Co. was discovered to be on fire, and bofore assistance could reach the building the fire had made such headway that nothing could be saved. The building was in the business part of the village, and by the exertion of the citizens the fire v confined to the store and office of Clark & McMillin. The loss of T. D. Connell & Co. was $6,000; insurance £4,000. The 10ss of Clark & McMillin was § no insurance. - e Nebraska Dairymen's Associatton, iinpoN, Neb,, Dec. 7.—|Special to Tue ~The fourth annual session of the Ne- braska Dairymen’s association will be held at Gibbon, Buffalo county, December 18-20, Prominent men interested in the dairy indus- try, from this and other states, will be in at- tendance and take an active part in the work of the convention, Th apers and discus- sions will be of o practical nature and such as will be of direct benefit to #11 branches of siry industry. Programmes or other nation in regard to this meeting of the association will be furnished by S. C. Bas- sett, secretary, Gibbon, Neb, Horses and Mules Oremated. Norpey, Neb,, Dee. 7.—[Spacial to Tme Bel he barn of V. Gordenk was burned to the ground last night with all its contents, consisting of three mules, three horses, hay, grain and harnesses. The family knew nothing of it until morning, when they were awakened by a neighbor, It is thought that it is the work of an incendiary, as no lizht of any kind had been in the barn all day, Loss, about §1,000; no insurance, — Dry Goods and Grocery Failure. Rt Prarre, Neb,, Dee. 7.—[Special Telegram to Tue BeE.|—The dry goods and grocery stock of Grady & Egan, this city, wastaken possession of to-day by the First National bavk of North Platte on a mort- gage of $0,400, Tho claims of Paxton & Gallagher for $4,500 and the North Platte Mill and Elevator company for #1,000 are also secured by mortgage. The total liabili- ties are about #17,00); assots about $25,000, including $15,000 opon accounts. It is ex- pected that arrangements will be effected with creditors whereby the firm can resume business in a few days. - A Car Wheel Fell on Him, Prarrsmouvri, Neb., Dee. 7.—[Special Tel- egram to'Cne 13k, | —E. Dutton, & young man about nineteen years of age, employed in the master mechanic's office at the shops as time keeper, was passing @ car where & gang of men were unloading car wheels, about 10 o'clock this worning, being unnoticed, one of the wheels was thrown onto him. His right leg was badly mashed and broken in two places below the knee, besides other injuries. o — Hay Destroyed by Fire. Yo, Neb., Dec. 7.—[Spedial Telegram to Tur Bee.]—About one hundred tonsof baled huy stacked near a livery barn in the west- ern part of this city,was set on fire last even- ing by the breaking of & lantern, aud the most of it destroyed. It was owned by E. W. Mosher. Loss, #bout §10,000, with no insur- BLCC. -— Supposed Burglars Arrosted. Pratrsmours, Neb., Dee. 7.—[Special to Tug Bex.]—~Two suspicious lookiog charac- NUMBER 178 tors were arrested in this eity by Constables Fitzpatrick and Grace. Burglars’ tools of various descriptions were found upon their persons, They were placed in jail, but both refused to rive any namésa They were both well dressed. Porhans Fatally Barned. Corvanrs, Neb., Dee, 7.—{Spacial Tele gram to Toe Bee.|~The residence of John Warnick, in the southern part of the city, was consumed by fire to-day together with all its contents. Mrs. Warnick was putting wood into the stove, whén a lamp standiug on a shelf near by, fell o the stove, the con- tents taking five, burning her in a frightful manner, She was taken to a neighbor's hous: Her life is despaired of. One of her small children received severe, though not dangerous burns. The house and contents were not insured. Mr. Warn is a poor man with a large family of swall children, DiphtheriaScare at Plattsmonth. Pratrsyovri, Neb., Doe. 7.—[Special to Tie Ber. | <The board of health of this city has issued a proclamation ordering the schools to close on account of the prevalence of diphtheria, The epidemic is spreading rapidly, and all means are being put forth to check it, For Selling Liquors Without License. NEnraskA City, Neb, Dec. 7. pecial Telegram to Tue Bee.|—Horman Worche dorf, of Talmage, was arrested to-day for selling liguors without a hicense, the viilage haviug a prohibition law, He ' gave bonds for a hearing next week, One Foot Ampntated. Nennaska Crry, Neb Dee. 7.—[Special Telegraml to Tue Bes]—John Olsen was run over by a B, & M. dirt train to-day and had one 100t amputated THE HAYTIEN REPUBLIC, Steps Taken to Enforce the Demand For Her Release. WasmiNaron, Dec. Action has been taken by Secreta which leaves no doubt as to the pol government with regard to the case of the American steamer Haytien Republic, recently siezed at Port-au-Prince, Hayti. The relense of the vessel has been demanded through the proper diplomatic channels, and if the den i not complied with within a reasonabl of time, steps will be taken to enforce it. Secrctary Whitney yesterday sent tele- grapliic instructions to Rear-Admiral Glen- nardi, commandunt at the New York navy yard, to have the ships Richmond, Galenan and Yantic prepared for sea as so0n as pos- sible. The idea is to have them ready so that they can sail dircet for Hayti early next week. Ord have also been issued for Rear-Admiral Luce, commanding the North Atlantic squadron, to transfer his flag from the Galena to the Richmond, and to use that vessel as his flagship on the expedition, “Tho oflicers of the state department are, as usual, reticent on the subject and will not ad- mit even that the release of the Haytien Re- public has been demanded. Secretary Whit- ney this morning frankly admitted that he had ordered three naval” vessels to be got ready as soon as possible to start for Hayti. He added that the Haytien authorities, hav- ing referred the case of seizing the steamer to this government, we have reached a de- cision, and that, in short, is that they have ot to give herup. It is unfortunate that fever broke out on the Boston while she was :lg Port-au-Prince, und compelled her to leave that climate, otherwise the question might have been settled before now. Orders were 1ssued this morning to_the commandant of the Noxfolk navy yard to prepure the United ‘States States steamer Osipeo for sea service as soon as possible, It is thought she willbe fully prepared to fol- l‘mv the other steamers to Hayt within a few day: It is learned this afternoon that the action of Secretary Whituey in order- ing a fleet of vessels to prepare for an expedition to Hayti is due, mot so much to an absolute refusal on the part of that zovernment to comfly with the request for the release of the seized American vessel as to the dilatory tacties adopted by the Haytien authorities in dealing with the ques- tion. The position taken by this government is understood to be that, as the Haytien gov- ernment deferred the arbitration of the case to this government, they are virtually bound ts decision, and that when they were in- formed by this government that they had no legal right to seize and detain the Haytien Republic, they should have accepted the situation and released the sscl. While they have not refu to do this, they are, 15 said, acting in such a procrastinating way as to indicatea stroug aisinclination to accept tho judgment agamnst them. Ready to to Hayti. New Youk, Deec. 7.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—Supplies of powder and other stores have been put on board the United States sloop-of-war Gulena. A dispatch was ved by Commander Gherardi instruct- him to have the Galena made ready to sail on a West Inaia voyage. The object is said to be the prompt settlement by the pres- ence of the Galena of the Haytien question,and the return of the illegally “detained steamer Haytien Republie. The Galena is a small vessel, carrying seven guns, including one eight-inch breech-lqading rifle and six nine- inch smooth-bores, s e WESTERN ASSOCIATION MEETING., Denver and St. Jue Will Probably Be Admitted. MixNearorns, Dee. 7.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—The annual meeting of the Western Association will be held to-morrow. Delegates are here from Sioux City, St. Paul, Omaha, St. Jos, Milwaukee, Des Moines and Denver. An important question to be decided is whether the association will be a six or an eight club organization next season. Minneapolis, Sioux City, St. Paul, Des Moines and Milwaukee are the only clubs in the association. The represcuta- tives of the cities of St. Joe and Denver are o be present to urge the admission of their respective clubs into the association. Presi- dent Morton has an idea that the association may vote to have only six clubs in the league, He believes the other managers will con- sidor the St. Joo and Dever circui pensive. Thoe other managers differ with lorton, however, and both Denver and St. Joe will be admitted. e D S To Push the Outhwaite Bill, WasiINGTON, Dec. 7.~The house commit- tee on Pacitic roads held a meeting this morning and decided to press the considera- tion of the Pacific railroad funding bill by the nouse at as carly a dato as possible, The committee will on Monday offer a resolution setting apart certain days for the considera- tion of bills. Mr. Outbwaite, chairman of the committee, is confident of the passage of the bill by a ‘good majority, if 1t can be brought to & vote. Wounded in a Sword Duel. Panis, Dee, 7.—Owing to a dispute at yes- terday’s meeting of the municipal couneil, two of the members, Menorval, Boulangis and Chautemps, an {rreconcilable, fought a duel this morming with swords. Chautemps received a wound in tre arm. ————— — Attorney Newman's Case Postponed. Cmicago, Dec. 7.—The contempt case ot Attorney Newman, eounsel for Lindauer, came up before Judze Prendergast this worning, but was postponed until pext Tuesday, — An Artise Killed. Savkny, Dec. 7.—Mr, Wakeficld, an artist connected with the London Graphic, has been killed by @ shot from the Arabs who are beseiging the town, e Will Increase the Force. Loxpox,Dee. 7.—The cabinet council to-day decided to increase the forces at Suakiu, | THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF I0WA Figures From the Report of the Su- perintendent of Education. THE DES MOINES RIVER LANDS. Considerable Uneasiness Among the Scttlers—They May Resist Farther Evictions—Sunicide of a Spring Hill Farmer. School Statistics, Drs Morses, ia, Dec, f.—|Special Telo- gram to Tue Ber)—Tho advauce sheets of the annnal report of tho state superintendent of education are just out. They show a steady gain in the school facilitios of Towa. The whole number of male teachers now em- ployed in the state i ; the number of fo- male teache This is a decrease but an increase of 1,373 females over ar. The compensation of male teachers is $36.44 per month; of fo- wale teachers, $0.05 per month, The school population of the state ds di- vided as follows: Malos, Tl fo- males, 813,507, The numbe pupils enrolled in the schools of the state is 477,184, while tho averag attendance is but The number of schoolhouses is given as 12,20, divided as follows; Prwme buldings, \712; 3 3 log houses, 30! The total value of the school houses of the state is placed at £12,007,340, which is an in- I ly a million dollars during the vast year, These school houses contain appa- ratus valued at # , and they contain 63,169 volumes 1n their libraries. During the past year there were 1. troes set in the schoolgrounds, This is the first year that instruction is required to be given as to the nature of alcoholic liquors, and 13,946 schools report that temperance has been taught as required bylaw. The Des Moines River Lands. WatenLoo, la., Dec. 7.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bre It is reported from Fort Dodge that, despite the news that the house had passed the bill to quiet the titles of bona fide settlers on the Des Moines river lands, considerable uneasiness ts among the oc- cupants of the disputed lands, owing chicfly to the report published in the local paper to- day, that Richard Snell had returned from Kansas City and _had aunounced his inten- tion to_disregard the congressional action, and evict at once the oceupants of his land. Mr. Snell is disposed to treat'the bill lightl, believing it will be vetoed by the president, He is reported as saying that the only effe of the bill will be to make scttlements mo: difficult, by extending delusive hopes to the squatters, and that all writs against settlers on the Snell lands would be placed in an ofticer's hands for immediate settlement. The settlers, at first disposed to go without any show of resistance, have gathered fresh courage from the action of cougress, and may not casily be dispossessed. ———— A Shooting Affray. Daveseort, In, Dec. 7.—[Special Tele- gram to T Bee.]—A bloody shooting af- fray occurred in Ford’s saloon in this city about 8 o’clock yesterday. Two young men named Charles Hagman and Fred Winzer entered the saloon and found there Frank Roveson, Zeke Murdock and Ed B. Reupke. A quarrel arose between Winzer and Mur- d&tk about a girl, ana Murdock lenocked inzer down. Winzer pulled a Smith & Wesson revolver and commenced firing. Murdock got a bullet in his left side. When firing Winzer made for the door, and as he reached it he ficed again at Murdock, but Reupke caught the bullet in his left breast. Winzer and Hagman then left. Murdock’s escape from death was very nar- row and Reupke's overcoat saved him. Each party to the affray tells a different story, and the true inwardness of the bloody combat will not be kuown until the partics appear for examinatio n. The Traniportation of Corpses. Des Moixes, Ia, Dae 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The state board of health to-day forwarded to the National Baggagemen's association some suggestions on the subject of transporting corpses of per- sons who had died of contagious discasc They propose that diphtheria, scariet fover and typhoid fever be considered countagious, and the bodies of persons dying from these diseases be not allowed transportation. Also, that undertakers be required to pass examination as to competency for prepari bodies for transportation, embalu and that the issuance of a false certifi undertakers be termed perjury, and be pun- ished ordingly, The state board of health wants the baggagemen's associution 10 co-operate in having these reforms brougnt about for the better protection of the public. Eastern lowa Horticulturists, Cepar Raring, Ia,, Dee. 7.—The Eastern Towa Horticultural socicty concluded its eighteenth annual session in this city last night with speeches by local orators. The delegates were tendered a ride about the city by Mayor Mullally and were dined by Henry Higley, at his country residence, A fine collection of Towa apples was displayes and many interesting questions discussed. ‘The oMcers chosen are: President, A, Wilhiams, Chester Center; vice presidi A. Branson, West Branch; secre 8 Burton, Cedar Rapids; treasurer, H. Strom, Towa City; directors, Willard, Clemens Bomgardoer, Porterfield and Grege. The next place of meeting is West Liverty. Shit the Brakeman, Siovx Ciry, Ia., Dee. 7.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.)—Last night, as the Illinois Centra) freight train pulled out of Storm Lake, Ed Wright, the brakeman, was fired at by a man standing in the road just at the edge of town. The ball struck him in the forehead and came out at the back of tne neck, inflicting a dangerous wound. Con- ductor Walker, in the same train, was fired at & few evenings since at the same spot, She Quarreled With Her Lover, Siwuvx Ciry, Ta, Dee. 7.—|Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee]—-May Gilfloy, a noted woman of the town, having quarreled with George Robbins, the son of a leading con- tractor, who has been supporting her, gulped down an ounce of laudanum in his presenc He secured a physician, but it was too late. She died to-day. Insane by the Election. Des Mor la,, Doc. 7.—|Spacial Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—There are two men in the hospital for the insane at Mount Plea ant, brought there since the election, hope lessly insane from the excitementof the campaign. Both aro cases of acute mania, and both are in such an exc mind that they have to be res The opinion of the physiciaus is that neither will recover. Drive o— A Farmer Suicldes. SeuixarieLy, la., Dee. 7.-|Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee)—William Meyers, & Germau farmer, living a short distance east of this place, committed suicide last night by cuttiug his throat. He has been despoadent for some time over the puor crops in the past and fancied that he was coming to want. The coroner returned a verdict of suicide, while temporarily insane. Ohange of Venue Granted, WaTERLOO, Ia., Dee. 7.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee.|—The case of the State vs Mrs. Julia Billings, of unsavory fame, growing out of the sensational Kingsley-Billings mur- der cose at Waverly last winter, has been transferred to this (Black Hawk) county, in answer to an application for a change of veuue, on whe grownd of popular prejudice. FORGERY, Employes of the Michigan Central Tamper With the Way Bills, Cricaco, Dec. [Special Telegram to £ BER.]—A 8¢ ional forgery bas boen rpetrated on the Michigan Contral railway here, and some startling disclosures are ex pected to follow the investigation, which is Dow boing made. Not only will many of the cmployes of the road b removed, if their guilt ¢ 1, but something not far from kin to the county jail will be their lot. One of the biggest board of trade fivms is also implicated in tho connivance of the forgery. as the oficials of the Michigan C tral believe and assert, having been between ortain employes of the road on the one hand, and the employes of the board of trade firm on the other, and the company 18 not yet willing to say that the heads of the board of trade concern were entirely iunocent in the matter. The forgery in quoestion was made on cortain way bills on shipments of grain to the east. The bills were made out, and charged on the basis of 21¢ cents less than the rate agreed upon from Chicago. The shipments were made by the Chicago fiem, and how long they continued 1o one knows. It is suffic that Chair man Blanchard of the Central Trafie asso ciation, discovered it, and with just the least bit of heat under the collar, he husticd over to the Michigan Central fro t department and informed the agent, Mr. McKay, of the discover, Mr. MeKay was astounded. said he didn’t believe it, but just the he set in operation nearly every telegraph wire to Buifalo that th iy had, and the ¢ of the wi bills was discovered. The shipments were stopped, and the rates collected up to theiv full amount, * ‘I'he ofticials ot the road woere v this morning regarding the affair the morning papers published wh ported to be a true report of the forize; it was linted that instead of knowing noth- ing of the shipments in question, the road t a thorough knowledize of them, and was guilty of & violation of the law against dis crimination, i morning ueavly cvery freight agent in Chicago among the Michi gan_ Central's competitors was linting that the Michigan Contral road was guil that the inter-state commission should ma a thorough investigation. One of the oficers of the road, who desired that his name be not mentioned, said this morni y president of the road began an_ inv this morning, and it will be a thoroy It would surprise people if I named the 8 involved, but until the matter b sifted to the bottom the men we believe to be guil shall be nameless. Then, howe have no merey, and will give all the facts t the public. The Michizan Central road hi been guilty of no wrong act. \We have simply been imposed upon, and we propose to m somebody smart for it. It is not true,eithet that the shipper made anything, as we dis covered the fraud in time.” THOROUGHLY DEMORALIZ How the Democrats are Effected By the Republican Vietory., New Youk, Dee. 7.—[Special Telesram to Tue Bep.]—A Herald special from Wash ington says: There have been parties worse beaten than the democratic party was in November, but there never has been, in the history of men now living, a sct of men who felt so badly beaten as the dem ocratic representatives and senators just now assembled here. Discouraged, demor- alized, disorganized are not adequate words to describe the condit of tue democratic part of congress. They haye returned with- out plans, purposes or hopes. They do not consult together, KEvery man is for himself, and no man seeme to think of anything ex- cept to let the triumphant republicans do what they please, with an occasional meek and lowly objection and earne: nination to get what th an in eneral grab i ricks.” 5o faras the men ned there is no longer 1f the disorganization n bo establis! assembled are con any demoers which exists he and file, the democs Tt is probably not so that is to say, the army is moralized than hoadquart I elsewhere as here is probably less de- —Patrick Malloy, who re a subpaena of the Times give evidence hefore the Parnell commis- sion, and who wasarrested and brought from Dublin, was placed in the witness box ' when the commission assembled to-day. Attorncy Genceral Webster, for the Times, examned him at length, but did not succeed in ing an evidence. On cross-examination Michael Davitt, Malloy stated that a solic itor’s clerk in Dublin had promised him money if he would try and criminate Davitt, cither by true or fulse cvidence, asked witness if it was the cor Ircland by the league thut Times and the government w obtain evidence by bribe tice Hannen overruled the question. Cross-examined by Sir Chi Russell, Molloy said he had been humbugging the Times people and only intended to get what he could from them. ———— The Popalar Vote. CiiesGo, Dee. 7.—[Special egram to Tur Bre]—A table showing the popular vote for president, being official from all the states but Colerado, Minnesota and West Vie- ginia, gives Harrison, 5, of the ng to Jus- Clovelund's plurality, 45, 15 but a glance av Texas, Missis sippi and one or two other southern states to show where the plurality comes in, - Blaze in a Depot. Prartsvovr, Nob., Dee. 7.—[Spoc Tug Bre.)—A five broke out in the Burling- ton depot at Pacific Junction yesterday after noon about 3 o'clock. The fire oviginated in the baggage-room and is supposed to have started from a lighted cigar which was thrown among some rubbish, By the aid of hose connected to switch t of the building, the flames were extinguished, The damages are estimated at about $200, - Kolosinski Deriorr, Mich, De Special Tele- gram to Bee.]—Father Kolosinski, the Polish priest whose deposition by Father Borgess was the origin of the notc ious Polish riots, arrived in town last even- ing from Dakota. His intention is to muke @ personal appeal to the new bishop, but the latter will not receive him. Many' of the Poles still idolize Kolosinski, and it is fear his visit may lead to renewed riots. authorities arc fully determined Lo suppr disorder at any cost. s Engineers Will CLEVELAND, Dec. 7.—([85) Tue Bee,|—Speaking of th federation of the railroad country, Grand Secretary Everett of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engincers, says “You can put it down as s houx, 80 far as the brotherhood of enginecrs is concern We have no knowledge of the intentions of other unions and brotherhoods, but we can assure you that theengincers ave not thiak- iug of uniting with auy body.” L c or the Benefit of the Poor. New Yok, Dec. 7.—-By the will of Re- becca K. Robertson, which was offercd for probute to-day, the residuc of lLer estut after various minor bequests, is given Lo ¢ tablish @ home for cnabling poor familics to Dave a brief summer outing free of expense. ‘T'he bequest wiounts 1o half & million dol lars, ot Join, cial Telogram to formation of a workers of the Death of W, D, MippLerows, N. Y., De D. Seward died at Plorida, this county, this | LABOR RIOTS AT BEVIER. Many Conflicting Rumors as to How the Shooting Commenced. ORDER TEMPORARILY RESTORED. Another Ouatbreak Liable to Occur at Any Time-The Sherifl Pow less to Prescrve Order— Militia Asked F The Louis, the Swedes the Azgrossors, Dec. News from the labor riots at Bevier, Mo., it very me but it is known that ¢ lag at least been temporarily restored. There are many conflicting statements as to how the shooting commenced, but the eviaence #00s 10 show that the Swedes were the age gressors, Charles H. Thombold, the only man known to have been shot, was still alive this morning, but is not expected to survive, The sherifl is at - Bevier with a posse, but ho admits he is powerless, and has 8o notitied the governor. The sheriff s of the opinon, Lowever, that the militia would accomplish only temporary iood. “The latest advices from effeet that an armed Bevier arve to the neutrality still exists and no fresh violonce has occurred, but an outbreak is lable to occur at any minute, A man who passed through Hovlor ter the riot stutes that the port that some LA00 to 2,000 shots were flred 18 not oxaggerated, as is evident by the bullet preforated building in the vicinity of the depot Adjutar ral Jamieson loft St this morning for the sceue of the disturbs U Bevier, in response to telegraphio from Governor Morchouse, The szer eral stated 1o an oviated PPross reporter that the militia would not bo called out unless it was found absolutely necessary to take \astep. A~ Post-Dispateh special from defferson City says the sherit of Macon county hasg sent a telegram 1o the or saying ho ig powerless to control the outlawry that exists ruor to send ot once @ wilitia 1o preserve the and and projerty of citizens, ernor will take no wction until he om Adjutant General damicson, con, Mo, says that all ig L Waero a big rot oc Louis u, who stopped off punce he would arriv to-mor- nd his request for militin would then wcted upon. Sheriff Lydia romained in Bevier to-night for the purpose of sceing tha co was maintained shoriff 18 convinced that there is no remedy save in the presence of militia. until some adjust- ment of the differcnces between the wine owners and operatives ean be reached. [ expresses the opinion that, unless the gove s promptly, the disgraceful s nesday night will be repeated. VELAND'S HOM 11E, Mre, Whitney Bositiv Truth of Scandalous Stories. Cmicaso, Dee. al Telegram to Toe Be ~The Tribune this morntng prints along dispateh from its Washington e spondent relating to the scandalous stories which for the past year have been indus- triously circulated regarding the dowmestio relations of Presidert Clevelaud, and which were made conspicuous again a short time ago by the publication of ther nauscating detgils in a New York paper which is sup- posed to be the president’s organ. ‘Tho Pribune’s corres pondent ealled on Mrs. Sece retary Whitney, who has been Mrs. Cleve- land’s wost intimate friend 1 Washington, and in response to a request for her opmion of these stor tied 10 him at length, making the most and unquidified d nial of them in th y. She related many charming incidents of ‘the president's home life, which go to show that such’ stories as have been cireulated are m stly curd- 1y Denies tho that th intoxi rest. 201 ereden gentle s stories that the president becomes wted froquently »as all tho He is a temporate ni She could understand how people could give to the stories abont him, for ho is nd considerate. Mrs, Cloveland, sho ice of most of * known the full extent 10 which the hideous seandal hus grown. After the Massachusotis ministar had made public his story st spring, sho Wrote a not iich was given to the press at that time 1z bow happy her life was, and lator mother ¢ kind nota about her son-in-law. Mrs. Oleveland has not kunown but that these statements werd sufticient 10 Jali the scandal. Mrs. Whitiioy gave t porter full permission to quote ail she had said and hoped it would be the lase of the storics, The Oflicial Figures. Niw Yous, Dec "he following is the result of the official state canviss of the vote for president m the states of Georgia, Hampshir ont and Rhode Islind: Georyin — ' v Cleveluad, def tionist, 1,0 total_ vote, 0,01 New Hampshire S Cl nd ibitionist, 1 425 Curtis, 90,740, Hu Vermont — Harrison, Clevelund, domocrat, tionist, 1,460, scattering, 18008 ! ¢ Island republican, 21,9603 de 50: 1isk, p 15 Cowdrey, ubited lubor, these stories - 1 y levelund’s plur iarrison, Total VoL, fi,e Ltionist tering, plurality; 4,430, majority The Mo Nasuvirre, 1 stole #1,200 in silvc ~The man who from a lot of coin being transmitted by express from the New Or 08 mint Lo the t at Washington, hias been found, the moncy recovered and tho man rele H. C. Pisher, superintendent of the Southern Express company, worked the case up, located the man and recovered 2 wonoy, inding it in a teunic at Bowling Iisher utly declines to give Uig man's name, saying it is his first offens that he is of good fawily aud as the wone bas beon recovered there'is no use of suying any more about it. Sullivan Chal e Kilrain, w Youk, Dee. 7.--Jolhin L. Suallivan to- day challenged Jake Iilvain o fight him ace cording to the latest rules of the Londun prize ring for #10,000 a side, the battle to rom signing article at a place hor cod upod, As evidence of the genainencss of the offer, Sullivan deposited $3,000 with the editor of the New York Clippoer uully a Lark tto port this worning four survivors n of the schooner Ettiel ed November 23 of Cape Hate ther three were drdwned, The men were picked up after buing ona raft without food or drink four Juys. They were IR SCIGus, o Millers Will Meet, Minsearons, Dee. 7.--To-day acall was wthwestern Millor for o meets rs of the United Stal o ba ikre, Docomber 17, 1o consider the state of trade, A in attendunce s saarauteod by the 81 Lol parts of LuC pily . . made by the » ine of the hield at Milw. S A T S Ay T g S 5 7T T B R TS 57 T A I T . B L YT A M PR AT TS