Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 12, 1888, Page 2

¥ et C s T R THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1888, AT WOULD INJURE OMAHA. Tho Important Question of Romov- ing the Fort. HOW THE PEOPLE VIEW IT. The Great Majority of Them Are of the Opinion That It Would Materially Hure tho Busi- ness Interests of the City. Relocating the Fort, 3eneral Brooke has inspected all the sites red for the relocation of Fort Omaha and tion, whether it be in favor not, has been for off his recommenc of any particular site or warded to the war department. Thence it will bo placed before Gieneral Crook and then forwarded to General Schofield. The purport of the recommendation 18 not known and neither will 1t be until it is formally an nounced by the department m t Washington Bome people claim that the general has not favored any one of the sites offered while others hold that he has been favor ably impressed with Bellevy e that as it may, whether the fort goes to the Tatter place or not it 18 quite certain that the rifle range at that place willnot be dis- turbed ‘The removal of Fort Omaha does not meet ®ith the approbation of the people of this mity. 1t was opposed when first sugeested, sud when Senator Manderson first consid’ ercd the matter in - Washington in conjunc tion with General Sheridan, he was memor- falized by the board of trade to do all in his power to opp the proposed _reloca- tion. She! however, insisted upon his proposed plan of centralization, and his wish to establish here a ten-company post. He was provented from doing this by the fact that the grounds wero inadequate for the enlargement. He 8o impressed the fact upon the mind of Senator Manderson that it became aceepted as a truth that the fort had to be relocated within a short distance of Onmha or clse be moved to somo other city. This ulternative had the effect of changin the opinion of some citizens in favor of moval. Since General Sheridan’s death, however, there has been a revilsion of feel fng in favor of letting the fort remain on its present site. He was the only one who held to the idea of con- tralizction, und now that he has gone, the question will be permitted to rest, - This fact g8 gratefully aporeciated by the people of this city, especially in view of the fact that thousands of them held and still hold, that if more ground is required it may bo pur- chased in the neighborhood of the prescut site to us great advantage as at any other point. There is little hope expressed, however, thot congress may repeal the relocation bill for a substitute appropriating money for the improvement of the present site. To remove the fort, the people feel, would act_injurionsly to the trade of Omiha. Another town ~would spring up around the place, and it would thrive upon the patronage. There would be a post trader who would get his goods from Chicago. Several hundred children i are enabled to attend the public schools would be deprived of that advantage. The pleasure of an casy drive in the evening such as muy be taken now to the fort would be destroyed, even if located not farther than ten miles away. The friendly relations now existing between the ofticers and citizens would be dissolved, and, in fact, it is held the fort would be of as liftle value to Oni as if we had never had a claim upon its location. These are but a few of the ideas set forth by citizens independent of the advantages which are enjoyed by both the government and tho army by bemg located near the distribution of supplics and a place where ready transpor- tation may be had to all parts of the depart- ment. ‘The views of some citizens are ex- prossed herewith: George E. Pritchett, United States dis- ‘trict attorney—1I was in favor of the removal of tho fort when vhe question came up be- causc it was then well understood that a movement was being made by General Sher- idan and others to centralize the army. In that case Omaha would looseits fort alto- ether because it was too small for a gm]y of men, Hence it was better to save it by constructing a large fort ten or even twenty miles from the city, Now that this idea of centralizing the army no longer entered into the question, he was strongly in favor of leaving Fort Omaha just where it is, it should be enlarged if possible, but it should be retained near the city. F. A. Nash, of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad—Haven't thought suf ficiently of the matter to express an opinion, S. A, Orchard—If the government would 0 to work and purchase a little additional fand adjacent to the present site, and im prove and embellish it, I think it would be much more satisfactory than any removal. Omuha would then hold the business. To move the fort would cut off much of the trade derived from thut source, Elias Heyman of Heyman & Deiches— ‘Would consider a removal very much out of place, unless the reasons are clearly ample. think myself that they meced more room, ~ but let them add to their present possessions with this appropriation, and beautify and or. nament them, If they desire to benefit the city, they can do so. he suburbs of Vienna 1 @re the handsomest in the world, and more tention should be paid to ours, Inthe summer-time the people of the Kuropean cities rush to their beantiful suburbs. That's _ what_makes that nation stroug ous--her people 1 open air. charming suburban parks with their whole families, and more of that system is needed here, Max Meyer—It would be more beneficial to Owaha to have the fort where it s, not aloc to the city but to all our business in - tercsts. 1 have conversed with many of the army officers and they concur with me on this point, Let the wur department ut this money in purchasing additional ground and wmake it a thing of beauty and a joy for- ever. Then it would be a point to which Omaha citizens could drive their guests with @ feoling of pride. If they intend to move the fort ten or twelve miles from the city, they might us well make it a hundred, so far a8 its influcnce on Omaha will be fel J. A. Robinson—I think it will serve Omalia's business interests much better to leave the fort where it is. Milton Rogers—I hardly know what to say. There way be two sides to_the question—the present and the future—but I am of the opinion that it would be well enough to have it remain where it is for a period of years longer. JF . Garmon—It is undoubtedly better #ight where it is for Omaha, cortaily the merchants would fare better. It is even now . anattractive summer resort, and the drive out is a lovely ove. M. Hellman—I am of the impression that 12 room enough could be proviced the present site 18 a thousand-fold preferable to any other. The money already appropriated could be better applied in the purchase of ad ditional ground, and allow the fort to remain upon its present site, that would be the proper recognition of Omaba's undoubted rights, Gustay Andreen—If there is room enough dt should stay where it is. That would be in the interests of this city. Samuel K. Rogers, Mcrchants Nationul Bauk—The preseat site was a donation from tho citizens of Omaha, and when they relin- quished all claim thereon to the government it was with the expeetation that the fort was a permanent thivg, Lho present site is my choice. D. M, Steele—The fort ought not to be re- suoved, it cannot be conducive of its prosent €004 results to tho city anywhere else, How over the talked-of Bellevie site, would be fthe next best in my estimation, Louis 5. Reed of the Nebraska National Bauk—1f the army officers are of the opin- {an that unother site is necessary, one should selected by all means, Their judgment » 20 the matter should have more weight than shat of private citizens. Aund then again, I do not apprehend that a removal would nce- ©essarily lessen to any measurable degree, Abe benefits our busiuess derives from its oresent proxiwity. " 8, P, Morse—Am most decidedly and em- {phatically oppased to the removal and {have been ever since the matter was frst ag- alated. It will ot only bo a great injustice o Omaha, but a great injury, in fact'it will deprive her of hundreds of thousands of do! Jare of trade. The fort should rewam right Avhere it is, fund this appropriation uscd in * Qu urcbase Of additional grovuds, the erve- tion of new and modern buildings, and the general ornamentation and improvement of the place. C. S. Raymond—It is great mis take, this contemplate removal, id | will hurt Omish in ma ways, If the government must spend mwoney in this direction, let it bo applied in impro ing the present quarters and onunds, and let Omaba alone to the enjoyment of the profits of its trade to which sh stly en titled, Yes, it is all a mistake, I firmly be liey Thomas F. Boyd—I am of the decided opinion that any chango would be a bad one, and I think when the voice of the citizens of Omaha is once heard in this matter, it will have much influence in blocking this iil advised move, E. L. Stone—I think ita bad move, The 1 lose much of the merchants of Omaha w trade, especially 1f it goes out ten or twelve miles. It will” be the nucleus for a little town, and_every business man knows what t means. Charies Shiverick—I would much pref 1o seo the fort remain where it is. Tt wou be much better toadd to and improve the present site. A removal means a great blow at Omaha's business interests. . A, Davis, of the J'irst National Bank— 1f the fort is located within ten miles, and I iderstand that it will, the removal will bo n advantage. We would then enjoy the E benefits we do now, and it would be much_better for military ico, 0. Jones—It would certainly be largely 1o the advantage of tho city to have the fort remain where it is. The groater the dis it is from the city, the less trade we will get. A small town would surely spring up _about it, and the private soldier would do all his trading there. The officers and their families would continue to come to the city, I haven't any doubt, but the custom of the private soldier amounts to a great deal, H. A. Thompson—My idea is that the pres. ent location is preferable, and adequate for alt practi purposes, It strikes me that any removal can only result in the material curtailing of our busin N. B. FFalconer—It may be in the interosts of the soldiers, but certainly not in the city's, It will surely lop off inuch of our trade. Robert 8. Wilcox, of Browning, King & Co.—1 ‘may not be aualified to express an opinion, owing to my short residence here, but it is certainly money in Omaha's pociet to have the fort remain where it is, George 13, Barker, president of the Bank of Commerce--Would greatly prefer to see it remain where it is, if they can sceure the re- quisite ground to accommodate the army. 1t is none too near mow. It should be easy of access in case of some great and unforescon disaster. It is a beautiful and exhilerating drive out there in the summer time, and it is a pleasvre to have the ofticers and their families within reach from a social point of view. Again, removal means a great diminution of the trade we now cnjoy, and it should not take e unless it is an actual necessity. amuel Burns—I was among those who have ulways been opposed to.any tamper- ing with the removal of the fort. It can only serve as a means of building up a rival town and take away the bulk of the trade Omaha now claims. Tue Ber shows much enterprise in these affairs, and is certainly a great paper. D. W, Van Cott—My candid opinion is that it will be an irrepavable loss to Omaha, and it seems to me is entirely uncalled for. It means the erection of a settlement at what whatever point, it goes, and the 1oss of most of the custom from that source. E. W. Simeral—Thiok the fort is well enough off where it is, and can sce no call fora change. It is now very convenient, and 1f beautified and improved could be d veloped into a most attractive park, which would be of untold benefit to this city. Tt strikes me that some of the surplu the United States tr applied here. A. D. Mor: I know it ought to remain right where it is. A change of location will malke a great difference with the merchants for in asury could be very ncatly »d-of change has : hly inadvisable. They may need more room, but should buy it right where they are. Julius Meyer—I do not think the removal ougnt to take place. Omaha citizens did much to secure the present location, and it should be made permanent. e HE LAID DOWN THE LAW. Judge Covley Unmercifally Scores the Managers of Certain Roads. Cmicaco, Dee. 11.—Judge Cooley laid down the law to the managers and general passen- ger agents of the various railroads to-day. About two hundred oficials assembled in the committex room of the Central Trafiic asso- ciation to hear what the chairman of the inter-state commerce commission had to say The judge unmercifully scored those rouds ve been guilty of diserimination in passenger rates by dealing secretly with scalpers. He mentioned no nawmes, but he gave them to understand that he knew which were the guilty ones, and that he had sufi- ciont evidence in his possession o c them of frequent violation of the law. He told thom that the pernicious practice would have to be stopped at-once or the offenders would be prosecuted. Mr, Cooley talked for nearly an hour, and at the close of his speech Colonel Morrison made a few remarks on the same subject. Immediately after adjournment of the meeting’ the general passenger agents con- vened and talked over the situation. The lines between Chicago and St. Paul, and those between Chicago and Omalia agreed to give the necessary ten days notiee to-morrow of a restoration of passenger rates belween those points. —— The Common Lot, There is a place no love can reach, There is a time 1o voico can teach, Tnerc is a chuin no power can bre; There is a slecp no sound can walke. Sooner or later that time will arrive, that place will wait for your coming, that chain must bind you in helpless death, that sleep must fall on your But thousands every year go 1o their fate, and thousands 1 out their by he care. Ior the fai weakening organs, Dr. Pierce’s covery a wonderful re- iveand a prolonger of strength and life. It purifies the blood and in- vigorates the systom, therehy fortifying it against disease. Of druggists., e Asking for Hopkins' Pardon, Corvaurs, O, Dee. 11.—Jud®e Sage, of the United States court, yesterday signed a petition to President Cleveland for the par- don of Benjwmin A, Hopkins, ex-assistant cashier of the defunct Fidelity bank, on the senses. untimoly more le ful, strength, timely fhe blood, tho Golden rounds that Hopkins is a physical wreck, and the euds of Justico could subserved by bis incarceration be no longer Be Sure 1t you have made up your mind to buy Hood’s Sarsaparilla do not be fnduced to take anyother A Boston lady, whoso example Is worthy fmitation, tells her experience below: “In one store where I went to buy Hood's Sarsaparilla the elerk tried to induce me buy theirown instead of Hood's; he told me their's would last louger; that I might take it ou ten To Get days' trial; that if T did not like it I need not pay anything, ete. But he could not prevail on me to change. I told him I had taken Mood's Sarsaparilla, knew what it was, was satisfied with it, and did not want any other, When I began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla 1 was feeling real miserablo with dyspepsta, and so weak that at times I could hardly Hood’s stand, T looked like & person in consumpe tion. Hood's Sarsaparilla did me so much good that I wonder at myself sometiies, and my friends frequently speak of it.” Mus, ELLA A. Govr, 61 Terrace Btreet, Boston, Sarsaparilla 80l by all druggists. §1; sl Cor §5. Propared only by O, 1. HOOD & CO., Apothiecazies, Lowell, Mass, 100 Doscs One Dollar DID HE MURDER HIS WIFE? The Trial of A. L. Wilcox of O'Neill Bqging To-Day. OFFICER BALCOM'S MURDERER. Young Lish Nelson Sentenced to the Penitentiary For Life—-Burglar Shot at Nebraska City— State Grange. Charged With Murdering His Wife, O'Nria, Neb, Dee. 11.—[Special to Tnr Ber. | —Judge Powers, of Norfoll, will sit at this place to-morrow tn the trial of the Wil eox murder case, a brief history of which is On the 31st day of July last, people of O'Neill rt of a revolver at as follows: early in the morning were startled by the r the the residence of A. L. Wilcox, a wealthy man and an «old resident of O'Netll. The cries of Mr. Wiles which could be heard hed out of the house tracted a number of eral blocks, as he ru and quickly returned, people to the spot where Mrs, Wileox lay on a bed gasping her last, with a bullet hole through he ¢, Mr. Wileox said he shot his wife accid while showing her how to use the r The coroncr's jury brought a verdict of accidental shooting, but on August 8, Robert [Sarle, one of the sons of the deceased by a former husband, filed a com plaint against Wilcox, charging' him with willful and premeditated murder. The trial will be watched with unusual wterest. -~ Election of Officers. Krarxey, Nel Dee. 11.—[Svecial Telo- gram to Tue Bre.]—At a meeting of the Buffalo County Agricultural socicty this afternoon, the followiug ofticers were clocted for the ensuing year: President, G. H. Cutting; vice-president, W. A. Downing; secretary, B. H. Andrews; treasurer, W. C. Tillson; directors for three years, W. H. Sulisbul R. Larimer and M. A. Young; for two years, i. O. Hostetter: for one vear, J. K. Mallaliow; auditing committeo, ., L. Parrotte, J. A, Larimer and 1. M. Cunning- ham; general superintendent, J. A, Larimer. Reports of the ofticers were received, show- ing that the society has paid all promiums, or has money to do so, and is in a flourishing condition, with gooll prospects. Wilber Items. Witner, Neb., Dee. 11.—[Special to Tne Brre.]—Wilber is unusually busy. The mer- chants have not been so busy for years. Around the grain clevators are seen long lines of teams waiting to unload. Gund’s olevator received over ten thousand bushels in one day Enos Alley, son of Hon. S.S. Alley, suf. fered a severe fracture of his leg while rid- ing in a cart. The left leg was twisted com- pletely around the axle. His recovery is ex- tremely doubtful. The district court of Saline county will convene at Wilber, December 17. Default and divorce cases are ser for hearing on the first day. Several important civil and erim- inal cases will cowe up. A Benkelman Farmor Missing. BeskeLway, Neb., Dee. 11.—[Special to Tie Ber.]—Mr. Robert King, one of the sub- stantial farmers near this place, shipped four car loads of hay to Denver, Colo., and on the 25th of November went to make a settlement. Since drawing the money, some $600, and leaving the hotel, nothing can be neard from him. Messengers nave been sent, but no trace can be obtained. Mr. King is an_old railroad man, has been around. a great deal, and is not a inan to be duped by shysters. It is fearcd that he has been foully deali with. His family and friends are very un- casy. He Left a Trail of Blood. Nenraska City, Neb., Dee. 11.—| Special to Tur Bee.]—The residence of Mr. E. A. Lam- beth was entered by a burglar last night, and in his rambles about the house awakened the owner, who greeted the robber with five shots from a 32-calibre revolver. The thicf escaped, but left a trail of blood for several squares away from the house. He also fired three_shots at Mr. Lambeth—ono while he was lying in bed, and missmg his head by about six inches, The city is practically in the hands of thieves and house-breakers, and 10 arrests are mado. The Colored Boy Murderer. Hastixes; Neb., Dee. 11.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bre.]—Lish Nolson, the col- ored boy desperado, who shot and killed Oficer Balcom on August 5, and wounded another ofticer, was convicted in court to- day. The jury, after being out a few hours, returned a_verdict of murder in the second degree. Judge Gaslin sentonced Nelson to penitentiary for life at hard labor, and the youthful prisoner reccived it without stow- ing the slightest concern. Nelson Items, Nersox, Neb., Dec. 11.—|Special to Ty Bre.]—Our town is at present free from two e One 15 the scarlet fevor, from which 50 much was feared. There is not a case in town. The other is the “Temperance Billiard Hall.” A man who got drunk there and then eot into trouble, gave the thing away. A plea of guilty was entered, a fine of $10) assessed and the proprietor agreed to close up. It is to be hoped the nuisance is abated. Geneva 1tems, exEvA, Neb., Dec. 11—(Special to T Bex.]—Some of our citizens have purchased 4 coal mme near Bessemer, Wyo., and will commence operations in the spring. A butter and cheese factory, costing 56,500, has just been completed—the only “whole milk” factory in the state, its capacity being 12,000 pounds per day itev. Mr. Richardson, of the Crete Episco- pal church, preached here Sunday morning and night. Love's Opera House Opening. Fupyont, Neb,, Dec. 11.—[Special to Tig Bee.—~The date of the opening of Love's new opera house has finally been fixed for Friday evening of this week by Miss Minnie Maddern. The event will be the occasion for @ grand ber efit for the enterprising proprictor of this handsome theater. A number of the state officials and newspapor men from other cities are expected 10 be present. An Incorrigible Jail Bird. Hastixgs, Neb, Dec 12.—(Special Tele- gram t Tuk Bee.|—A man named McLane, an old jail bird, who had just served out a term for the crime of forgery, made an at- tempt to steal a horse from a Hastings livery stable yesterday. He was apprehended by ofice last evening at Blue Hill, and was bound over to-day for a hearing in the dis- trict court nest Monday. B State Grange in Se HasTings, Neb, Dec. 11.—[Special Tele- gram 0 Tur Bee | ~The third annual ses- sion of the State Grange, patrons of hus- bandry, met here to-day with fifty delegates i attendance. The sessious are held in secret. 1L is expected to continue till Friday. e Burglar King Sentenced. Hastinas, Neb., Dee. 11.—[Special Tele- gram to Ture Bee. |—-D. W. King, a burglar, who robbed the residence of Mr. Rives, in this city, last September, was found guilty to-day and sentenced to five years in the pen- itentiar fon, —— Skull Crushed by a Kick, Hasmizas, Neb,, Dec. 11.—[Special Tele- graw to Tue Bee.|—The six-year-old son of Juaues Lowden of this city, was kicked by a horse j‘v;lun\uy evening, His skull was mashed, and a piece of the bone was ramovead by the uttending surgeons. The boy is now Iying in @ critical condition, e Osman Digna's Heserve Foroel Suakry, Dee. 11.—-Desertors say that Os- man Digoa is at hand with 2,000 men, and will march in defense of the trenches when an sttacks is made. The enomy’s right redoubt was neavly destroyed yestorday by the combined tiro of the ships and forts. The Arabs replied, wouuding oune Egyptian, THE EAST AVRICAN CORISIS, Count Herbowts fiismarck Kxplai iy, Br Herbert Bis marc 1 of the govern ment's was made to the forcign committes of the reichstag to-da, Despite the attempt at secrecy, it transpi that Count Herbert ‘declared that the gov ernment would take measures for the perma nent security of Gigrinan possessions in Kast Africa, but was not ina position to_submit a positive plan to the edmmitteo, He trusted that the reichstag 'woula show sympathy with commorcial oftérprises in Bast Africa, an expression which was taken to mean that the government wouid incline to the support of the East Africa company’s volunteer land force project. The impression left by Count Herbert's statement isthat the government's plans are not matured, and that Prince 3is. marck is still corresponding with Lord Salis. bury regarding the land operations, Licutenaut Wissmann's preparations will be completed in n weelk, He proposcs to start for Zanzibe a fortnight, and has presented a re to the emperor on the route and prospects of the expodition. The czar, through his ambassador at Bor- lin, Count Schouvaloff, has expressed irrita tion at the German hostility to the Russian loan. Count Schouvaloff was scnt specially to Gatchina last week t0 explain why the German somi-official press attacked the loan, In the course of t int view itis reported that the czar said that the cfforts to defeat the loan would have to be stopped if friendly relations between him self' and Emperor William were desired ; that the language of the German papers was personally offensive, and that he would lr,‘-x‘;‘ the Berlin government respousible or | In the reichstag to-day a bill for the erec- tion of national monument to William L. passed its second reading. The socialist members bad the bad taste and want of tact to vote aganst the bill. The socialists attempted another street demonstration Sunday. After attempting to hold a meeting on the rights of women, which was dissolved by the police, the crowd traversed Lei strasse into Wilhelm strasse and proceeded toward Unter Den Linden, sincing the “Workmen's Mar: the om- chief o1 lmse.” ' The police finally crowd and made several arrosts, peror directs the attention of the police to these demonstrations, which are made within hearing distance of the ofticial residence, and the police are ovdercd to tuke orous ineasures 1o suppresy such demon- ations. Two medical studonts named Biuhme and ichler fought a duel to-day with pisto! Bluhme was mortally wonnded. ~ The duel was the result of 4 quarrel over the merits of Dr. Maclkenzie, L e A SABBATH CONVENTION. dispe The First Annual Gathering of the Na- tional Socicty. WasmiNaToy, Dee. 11.—The first national Sabbath convention under the auspices of the American Sabbath union, receutly or- ganized, was held this cvening. Colonel Elliott F. Shepard, of the New York Mail and Express, presided. A feature of the decorations, which were claborute and effective, were festoons of petitions to con- gress from every part of the country urging the passage of the bill which was intro- duced_at the last scssion, and known us the “Sunddy rest DIl ' The petitions were attached to a scemingly endless broad scarlet ribbon, which reachcd several times around and across the great auditorium of the church, They cofiained approximately 6,000,000 names. Rev. James H. Kuowles, the general socretary, gave a sketch of the origin of the American Sabbath Union and its roform movement. Miss J. C. Baleham, of Painesville, O., superintendent of the Sabbath observance department of the Women’s Christian Tem- perance Union, reviewed the history of the movements in her socioty. Six miltion protest- ants, over seven million Catholics and nearly a quarter of a million of members of the labor organizations, she said, had united in an car- nest appeal to_congress for the enforcement cf the Sabbath law, that Sabbath desccra- tion might be checked. General A. S. Divon, of Elmwra, N. Y., toolk the position that Sunday railroad trains were not justified from any point of view. Rev. W. T\ Crafts, of New York, rcad ex- tracts froim letters from Chief Arthur, of the Brotherhood of Tocomotive Engincers, en- Qorsing the movement. Colouel Elliot F'. Shepard, president of the union, delivered the closing address of the evening. “All_right thinking people,” he said, “must reaiize_the great and growing importance of the Sabbath taking a decper root in the hearts of the American people.” - Booth and Barrett. New York, Dec. 11.—The many conflict- ing rumors concerning the plans of Booth and Barrett have at last assumed definite shape. There is to be both a separation and a union of interests, paradoxical as it may seem. I3ooth will open in the Broadway theatre next October in “Macbeth,” with Mme. Modjeska as Lady Macbeth. In Sep- tember Barrett will play in Chicago with a new play by Willau Young, the author of “Pen Dragon.” At the close of the Chicago engagement, Mr. Barrett will bring the new play to New York ut the Broadway, whilo Mr. Booth will take the road. Although playing separately most of the time, both will be joirtly interested fluancially iu these schemes and Mr. Barrott will personally dircet all business matters conaceted there- with as heretofore. There is no foundation for the statement that the tragedians will ap. pear together in Germany in 1889, but the two nctors may have a theater of their own in this city by that time. —-— Western Freight Association Cnicaco, Dec. 11.—1he Western Freight association met to-day at Chairman Faith- ern's oftice. The question of whether uni- form rates should be made to Missouri river points was referred to o committee with in- structions to report to-morrow, Action rela- tive to rates on packing house products, liv hogs and cattle, to be effective o January 1, was temporarily deferred. 1t was decided to astublish commodity ratos on coal oil, har wood lumber and 1ogs, those articles in car- loads having been taken out of the classifi- cation. —~— The Distillery Explosion. Cnicaco, Dec. 11.—There were no further developments this morning in regard to the dynamite explosion at Shufieldt's distillery. Two well-dressed men were arrested last night, and there is suspicion that the arrests were made in connection with the affair, but the police refuse to confirm the theory, e Mme. Boulanger's Woes, Panis, Dee. 11.—~Madame Boulanger, in an interview to-day, demied. that she had re- fused to live with her husband. She o pluined that he was trying to play Napoleon aud make her his Josephin e thon burst into tears and begged to be excused from an- swering further questions e Wreck on the Jpersey Const, Aspury Park, N, J,, Dee. 11.—-A heav storm is raging lere and the wind is blowing heavily on shore, A large quantity of covou- nuts came ashore here and ut Ocean Grove this morning, which are supposed to have cowe from a wrecked vessel. e . Track Walkers Killed, Kxoxy Tenn., D 11.—~Miss Bynum and Miss Lewis, aged 30 and 18, rospective were struck by a train while walking on the railroad track near Alexander, N, U., this evening, and instuntly kille oo S The Fotheringham Case 8 sttlod, . Louis, Dee. 11.—The celebrated ease of Fotheringham vs the Adams Express coum- pany for illegal imprisonment was sottled esterday by the company paying Fothering Gl s New Qabinet. 11.—A new cabinet is an- nounced with Senor Sagasta as premier, and Senor Armigo winister of forcign affairs, A Matricide Strang Uy River Hean, L. L, Dec, 1L ~Francis Ash: bury Hawkins was havged this worning for the wurder of his wother October 2, 1557, Mr, Vest Thinks the Republicans Are Making a Mistake. THE TARIFF FIGHT NOT SETTLED. Which Will Liast as Long as the Country Endures—A Ro- ply to Sherman's Re- cent Speech, A Questiol Senate. Wasmizaros, Dec, 1L—In day Mr. Frye's resolution of structing the committee on to make inquiry into the state of affairs at 1s, was reported back from contingent expeuses and the senatoe to- vesterday, in foreign relations the Samoan isl the committee on agreed to, Ilie senate then, at 12:40, resumed consid eration of the tariff bill, the pendine question being Mr. Harris' amendment to reduce the duty on beams, girders, ete. Mr. Vest, referring to Mr nan's speech of yesterday, denied the tion that the Iate election had settled the question of tariff logislation, Ho (Vest) was not dis- heartened by the result. 1f the senator from Ohio and his party thought that the election bad settled the taviff question, & greater mis- take had never been made by mortal man, Thie question would last as long as the coun- try endured, because it involved a funda- mental difference in the construction of the constitution uside from_the policies of the government. If the position of the republi can party to-day was a correet one—that of unlimited taxation for tho purpose of protec. tion—the war would never ccase, becauso it was, in his_judsment, a subyersion of the priveiples of government,and of its autonoumy. Unless he was very much mistaken in the American people, and had stadied human na- ture in vain, the result was just as sure in the irse of time as that he stood in tho Sh asse b souate chamber to-day. But what he had particularly wished to say although the senator from Ohio might bo right in stating that_the clection was a triumph of the protective principl he absolutely denied in most emphatic terms that it had settled the question as to the de- tails of the bill. The people had not meant to endorse the senate substitute, The de- tails were, as a_matter of course, left to bo adjusted afterwards, For himself, he would reise his right to criticize and to oppose overy single provision of the substitute, although it should take up the balance of the session, because in his judgment the highest duty of every senator was to scrutinize every paragraph closely and to discuss and vote upon it intelligently, Procecding to details, Mr. Vest undertook to controvert the state- ment made yesterday by Mr. Sherman, that on the metal schedule there was a reduction of 10 per cent inrthe duty in the substitute. Mr. Sherman said ho was absolutely cor- rect in s statoment of yesterday, that on metal articles which are largely mported, steolrails being the largest item, the re- duction of duties proposed in the substitute was more than 10 per cent. Mr. Vest continued to discuss the metal schedule in_detail, characterizing the stecl trust as a gigantic “devil fish combination, which put an immense amountof money nto the pockets of its members in the name of American labor and protecting infant in- dustries,” Mr. Gorman spolee at length on the matte and said that they all understood very well that the senate substitute was framed during the campaign for political purposes. The debate was continued at great length by Messrs. Mcl’herson, Vest, Aldrich, Frye and Gorman, Mr. Allison disclaimed the idea that the senate substitute had been prepared for political purposes. There never had been a time when the finance committee did not know that a revision of the tariff and a re- duction of the revenue was absolutely nece: sary. The bill had been prepared by th finance committee in their resvonsibility as senators, and not for the bare purpose of malsing party capital. The depate then drifted into a discussion of a political nature, which finally closed, aud Mr. Harris' amendient wis rejected—20 to 20, All the republican_ senators voted m the negative, and with them voted Messrs. McPherson and PAyne. Mr, Gorman did not vote at all. Mr. Vest then moved to fix th steel beams, ete., at 1 cent per pound. Mr. Atlison assented to that on the part of the finance committee, saying that he had been instrucied to offer an amendment and would have done £o if he had been recognized by the chair. The amendment was agreed to without division, and tne rate on steel beams, ete., stands at 1 cent per pound. ‘An ameadment offered by Mr. Vance to reduce the rate on trace chains from 3 cents 1o 2 cents per poind was rejected, but on the suggestion of Mr. Allison the item was passed over without dafinite action, An amendment offored by Mr. Jones of Avkansas, to make cotton ties free of duty, gave rise to a long discussion. It was not disposed of, the senate going into executive session and soon adjourning, was that oxi ate on The Housc. Wasnixg1oy, Dec. 11.—After the reading of the journal the house went into commit- tee of the whole on the direct tax bill, Mr. Hopkins of Iilinois spoice in support of the measure and the opposition to the pro posed amendment refunding the cotton tax. If there was any merit in the latter propo- sition, that merit should be discussed in u separate bill; and the amendment should not now be brought forwurd to cmbarrass con- sideration of the pending measure, He con- troverted the position taken by Mr. Barnes of Georgia, that the cotton tax wus uncon- stitutional, and he contended that the tax was uniform as contemplated by the consti tution, being levied the same in Lilinois as in Georgia, and having been collected twenty- x states and tereitories, sumption that this tax was being paid by the people of the southern states was mistaken one. It had been puid by the con sumer in the northern states. In answer w the declaration made by certain members from the south that that section was borac down by internal revenue taxation, he pre + table to” show that the declaration was incorrect. If it was true that the producer, and mnot the consimer, paid the tax, it would be seen that in the de! sented a comparati eade endingg with 1550, Iilinois had paid A1888,242,000, against #4,190,000 paid by Georgia, Mr. Allen of Mississippi, could find no warrant in the constivution for refunding the Lux, Mr. Seney of Ohio, supported the bill, whose purpose, he said, bad been jrossly misrepresented. 11 the bill passed it would place each and every state where it stood in 1861, when the tax was levied, M. Buckalew of Pennsyivania, argued against the policy of takiag money from the nitional troasury for distribution anong the states, aud in the name of Pennsyivania he protested ugainst throwing into her treasury the sum of 52,000,000 to disavrange her well-conceived and well-understood financial svstem and test the wisdom and integrity of her legislature, Mr. Grovesnor, of Ohio, said that the pas- sage of the bill would put'the peoplo of the country, where cquity says they ought to stand. It was a stop towards the completo reunion of the hearts of thy peoplo of the country, a reunion not enforced by law, but controlled and prompted by the wish and purpose of both sections of the country to do actual justice towards each other. Mr. iinloe, of Teanessee, declared that the bill was sustaincd neithor by law nor by precedent, and denounced it as a subterfuge and fraud, and charged that its aim wis to perpetuate the power of trusts and to cxact ibute from the people by weans of a high I tariff. After further debate the committee rose and the house adjourned. i —— Concert By School Children. “Phere will be & concert on the 20th inst., in the Grand opera house, given by about one thousand chilaren from the public schools. thie concert has been undertaken by dircetion of the members of the voard of cducation, and under the superyision of music teachers in the schools, 1L will bo the most claborato undertaking of the kind ever gotien up in Omubia. _— BOSTON'S MUNICIPAL ELEOTIC A Strong Fight On the Pablic School Question. Bostox, Dee. 11.—To-day's oloction closed oneof the most exciting munie pal campaigns ever carried on in this city. Bitter porsonal ities have charactorized all sides, and os pecially has this been the case in the discus- sion of the public school question, the prin cipal jssue of the campaign. This issue was brought before the people last summer by tne school board in the removal from the Pubiic schools of a cortain text book which contained statomenta distasteful to the Cath olic clergy. Belioving that in this action they saw an entering wedge by which Catholic su- premacy in the coutrol of the public schools was to be ultimately obtained, the frionds of the public schools have held frequent meet ings to protast against such inter uco, and public fecling has been wrought up to the highest pitch. A mass meeting was held and us tne outcome i committoo of one hun! dred, irresvective of party, was appointed to are a list of school committee members election that should contain only the names of persons who W known to ho “friends of the public school systom.” The unusual interest aroused in tho question was most noticeable among the women voters, and 18 shown by the fact that while only S women were registered for the municipal election last yoar, and only voted, the total rogistration this yea reached 2,036, The school board con sists of twenty-four members, of whom eleven were clected to-day. Of thir members who hold over, eight are of the Catholie faith, and, it being held by the ro- publican convention that tms is a_sulicient representation of that scct upon the board, tue ticket prosented by the republicans to! day contained the names of no Catholics whatever. The republican ticket was en- dorsed by the citizens' committoe of one hun- dred. ‘Thie democrats, on the contrary, re- nominated threo retiving Catholic members, All tho tickets are badly scratched, and this, with the fact that the vote for schiool com- mittee is so much larger than ever befor will makeit vory late before definite results can be known, except for mayor, the repub- lican being clected. The probability is that the complete repub: lican ticket for the school committee, us en- dorsed by the committoe of 100 1s elected. e Witnesses For the Times, Loxpox, Dee. 11.—At the mectmg of the Parnell commission to-day Inspector of Police Aardle testified in re he di urbed condition of County Mayo. IHe said the outrages had increased after the issue of the anti-rent manifesto. David Freely testi- fled that, because he hud paid his rent, moon- lighters ‘had visited his house and shot his son, Cross-examined, the witness stated that he had been amember of the local league until it was suppressed. He had no reason to believe the league was implicated in the murder of his son, Several landlords testified that, their ants had asked them to keep seeret the that they had paid their rents, owing to fear of violence from the league. The witness also testified that the persons evicted gen- erally had the option of remaining on the holdings us care-takers, but they dared not remam in that capacity because they were afraid of offending the leaguc, ganboniies Another Switchmen's Strike. ToLEDo, O., Doc, 1i.—Twenty-five or thirty Pennsylvania switchmen struck to-day for an_advance in wages, Their places were partinlly filled. -The switchmen in the Cinciunat, Hamiiton & Dayton and in the Toledo & Ohio Central yards some eighity or ninety men in all, went out this afternoon and the indications are hat the strike will oxtend further ten- O Tortured By Burglars. Prrersnuna, Dee. 11.—Miss Mollic Ross, an aged lady living near Union, Tenn., was hor- ribly tortured last night by burglars for the purpose of securing money she was supposed to have in the house. The als bound hor with heavy cords, applied lighted can dles to her feet nnd inflicted ¢ bruises upon her body with efubs. —.—— sov six Gypsies Frozen to Death, , Dee. 11.—A band of six G, ViEx has been and be convi? ol Rheumathsdy AMUSEMENTS, The versatility of Mr. Milton Noblos i dramatic invention, and his bility as a plays wright, has been most satisfactorily illuse trated in the dramas produced the last two nights at Boyd's opera house. It will be further and even more conspicuously shown by the presentation to-night ot “Tho Phoe nix,” the play to which Mr. Nobles owes the beginning of his reputation as author and actor, and which continues to be his most popular production, “‘Love and Law" pre- sentod last night, is in the fullest sonso & melo-drama, and'while as to some of its incts dent nd situations suggestive of much that is familiar to the old play-goer, it has very positive merits for which its author can fairly elain originality. The bright epigram, the keen satine, the sharp wit, and the vigorous rhetoric are the w orious mental prospoct Mr. Nobles, and he has s of 1o reason to be otherwiso than satisfied with evory portion of them. 1t is an integesting drama, and the interest is maintaine®to the close. The character of Felix O'Paff, an Trish attorney, is happily drawn, aud the im- personation by Mr. Nobles is ono of the hap- picst of his efforts, Its genuine comedy spirit is admirably sustained throughout. Mrs Nobles as Kitta, the victim of u conspiracy to rob her of hor hieritagoe, which is u cireuni- nee upon which the plot hinges, has character which gives ample scope to hor pleasing method, and her impersonation was descrvediy admired, Al the characters wore most aceeptably presented, and several of them are notably strongs. A 'very pleas- ing incident of tho evening was the presenta- tion to Mrs. Nobles, on bebalf of the Liks, of u basket of beautiful lowers. o onee wus not lary but was very cordial, To-night Mr. Nobles® most popular produce tion, “Tho Phanix M cia The Federation of Labor. St1. Louis, Dee, 11.—The annual conven tion of the American federation of labor mot at the Turner hall to-day, and after speeches of welcome took a rec Af‘er the report of the committee on rulos President Gompers read his report, which was_quite lengshy. He dwelt with cspecial cmphusis upon the necessity for u reduction in the hours of labor. D'resident Gompers urged that the subject of assessment, not ox- ling 5 conts per week, to aud afiliated or- anizations ¢ ikes, be kept con- stuntly befors the memboers so that they may see the necessity and benefit of adonting this measure, The proposition was defoated when lust submitted. Referring to strikes, Gompers condemned the men who were con tinually decrying them. Strikes were not looked upon with favor, but to know when to strike, and particularly when not to strike, is a science not yet fally understood. After the announcement of standing committees the convention adjourned to Y a. m. to-mor- row. Cineaao, Doe. 11.—The Chicago, Milwau- lee & St. Paul and the Wisconsin Centra ronds made another reduction i second-class fares to St. Paul and Minneapolis to-day, to meet the action of scalpers to bring the rato down to $6. The other lines Lad not met the reduction this evening. 5 e Sale of Thorough Lexixaros, Ky., Dee. 11 sale of thoroughbreds here this afternoon fifty-four head brought #2,150. The Mel- bourne stables, thirty-eight head, brought N 20. T'he highfst sale was Lioness, by Billet, dam Veza, McClellan & Roche, St. Louis, Mo., $10,100. reds. At the auction o~ Steamship Arrivals, At Quecnstown —The Queen, from New York. At Auckland—The Alameda, from San Franc At Philadelphin—The Lord Liverpool. O'Neil, from - From the Seat of War. 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