Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 16, 1888, Page 1

T THE OMAHA " EIGHTEENTH YEAR. AN EXD OF SUSPENSE, All Doubts Removed as to Ger- many's Colonial Policy. BISMARCK'S COURSE IS CLEAR. The Reichstag Doclares in Favor of Progroessive Action. HERBERT'S MAIDEN SPEECH. His Patriotic Peroration Received ‘With Storms of Applause. A LIVELY JOURNALISTIC WAR, Progress of the Anti-Slavery Crusade in Austrin—~The Geffecken Af- fair—Emperor William Hard at Work, The East African Question. [Copyright 1588 by New York Associated Press.] Beruiy, Dee. 15.—~The debs in the reichstag over Dr. Windthorst's motion rel- ast Afri errors which ative to the suppression of the slave trade nas dispelled many. were current among those who believed that Germany would never stir a foot or spend a penny, directly or “indirectly, to assist the East Afrifin company over its straits. Though the suppression of slavery was ostensibly the object of the motion, its real aim was simply to elicit the sense of the na- tion concerning the commereial and political features of the Bast Africa company, and to provide a busis for further government action. It is an open sccret that Prince Bismarck was reluctant o embark in a spirited colonial pol- fcy until the mation should have clearly expressed its will in the master. in a manner so de- chancellor's future This has now boen do cided as to render the course clear. ant develop- The reichstag zrossive action, and completely dispelled the illusion that Germany's action to recover lost ground to safeguard her imperilled positions on Zanzi- bar would be confined to blockading opera- tions on the sea. The preliminary step hav- ing been unanimous, the reichstag will,on re assembling after Caristmas, bo presented with a bill framed in accordance with tho views of the lealers of the friendly groups, which will probably ble the East Africa company, cither as at present organized or inanew form, to recruit the local force of watives for the purpose of receiving and gar- risoning lost ground, and establish an anti- slavery blockade on land as well as on sea, Count Herbert Bismarck apparently draws n distinction between the intended activity of alocal force of this kind and other forces which are intended for expeditions into the interior, but it is doubtful whether the Arab mind will realize the difference, The attitude of the Russian and German press does not improve. A Hamburg cor- respondent’s article of Thursday on the re- lations by a semi-ofticial telegraph agency iy accordingly be accepted as authen- tic. But, fortunately, in spite of its semi-official character, and the strong fecling it displays, the article has not pro- duced much effect, cither on the bourse or on the public mind, although it is seen, from the fact that semi-oficial writers again threaten to publish the Austro-Russian treatics of 1870 and 1577, that the political relations with Russia must be strained, The North German Gazette, referring to the article, expresses hope that the Russo- German newspaper war will not be renewed, and intimates that if itis the Russian Pan- Slavist press will be left to stew its own juice, while the Tagblatt advises the public not to be alarmdd at the journalistic war, but 1o wait until the Reichsanzeiger publishes the treaties, Friday's debate in the reichstag was memorable as the occasion of Count Herbert Bismarck’s maiden speech, The greatest in- terest was shown, and more deputies were present than on any other day during the session. It was especially remarked that Count Herbert's speech occupied over thivty minutes, It was the event of the day. Count orbert's voice, enunciution, gestures and abrupt delivery vividly reminded tho audi- ence of his father, At tho beginning of the specch his remarks, though delivered in a loud tone, could scarcely be followed. After- wards he became ealmer and fluent, ggining confidence s he won tho synipathy of Lis audicuce. Storms of applause greeted the patriotic peroration. Count Herbert cannot exactly be saia to have the gift of eloquenc but it is admitted on all sides that ke ac- quitted bimself of the task well and hand- omely. s Emperor William continues to work hard.. He receives Generals Von Waldersee and Von Wittich daily. It is reported that the latter is engaged in explaining in minute de- tail the possibility of Germany sustaining o war against Fravce and Lussia simultan- eously. It is stated that the authorities at Kiehl and Wilhelmhaven are preparing to send to Africa, at the shortest notice, a corps of wolunteers, armed with repeaters and ritled canous. Foreigners will bo admitted to the corps only on condition of beiug able to with- stand tho climato, Some of the radical papers having asserted that Ruesia had supplied the Soudanese with Arms and munitions, the Russian ambassador has assured Count Herbert Bismarck that such assertions are totully unfounded, A Humburg correspondeut states that Prof. Geffecken's counsel haveapplied to the imperial tribunal for their client's release, giving the whole of his property as bail, The spplication wasrefused, it being held that the amount of bail offcred would not prevent Geffecken from taking flight, His trial is expected to take place at Lepsic in January. Ao uuti-slavery crusade Las been success The debate marks an impor ment in the colonial policy. has declared in favor of pr At the insti- meeting on in Austria, Lavegerie, a fully commenced gation of Cardinal the subject was held at Vienna under tho auspices of one of the most influential Catho papal snded the meeting, which was presided over by Prince von Werde. 'Mwo clerical speakers declaged that Austria should with other ng in the anti-slavery movement, lic societies, A nuncio join ions Itesult of the Pigeon Shoots—Recent American Arrivals, 1 Copyriaht 1889 by James Gord im Wannstt,] MONTE CARLO, D ¢ York Her- ald Cable B ] —Tho weather here is gloriously more like The arrivals increase fine June than December. liverally in fact, seven more visitors rogis tered during the past month than for the corresponding period last year. Among the latest arrivals from the United Statos are Admiral Case and family, at the Beaurivage, and Mr. and Mrs. Rundle, at the Grana. The light for the Casino is bemng pushed forward with all speed, and will be The opening day ushered in electric introduced by January 15. of pigeon shooting was with splendid weather and a light wind. The birds were of fair auality, with somo fast fiyers among them. The Poule Dessai was competed for by six marksmen—William Taisse, Sapogemkoff, Curlierer, Leon Colli- net, Chouquetand and Bouzon. The prize was divided between Collinet For the “Prix d'Ouverture there were five competitors. The first stakes were taken by M. Leon Collinet, who grassed four out of Taisse was second with three out and Taisse. five birds. of five. The two handicaps which followed were taken by H: Passes Another Quiet and Unevent- ful Day. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15.—After the depart- ure of Mr. and Mrs. Morton this morning, the balance of the day was quict and an- cventful at the Harrison houschold. About the usual number of city callers dropped in during the afternoon, but there were no dis- tinguished out-of town visitors, Gieneral Harrison walked down town at noon and r turned home about 1 p. m. He spent an hour or two of the afternoon in hus lib This evening General Harrison and Mr: Harrison, accompanica by Mr. and Mrs. R. McKee, Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Halford, Mrs. | ad and Miss McKee, attended an_entertuinment given by Bill Nye and James Whitcomb Riley, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A, at the Grand opera house. General Harrison reccived two more by express, to-day, from admiring fri making nearly a_hundred canes prosented to him since his nomination. Notwithstanding he has such a variey of elegant and costly walking sticks, when'he goes out walking he almost invariably ries his old ivory hundled cane, which has scen many years service, - AN INDIAN | He Murders His Squiw and Twa Po- licemen and Then Suicides. Caxe Porian River, Mont., Dec. 15.— [Special Teleg —This morn- ing Pretty Boy, a Yankton Sioux, made a murderous attack upon his squaw. Soizing astick of fire wood he dealt the helpl creature a blow on the head which cat decp gash in the scalp and fractured her skull. Not satisfied with- this, the blood- thirsty brute, erazed by the liquor he had mbibed, jumped upon the prostrate body of the squaw and taking a knife out of his belt made preparations to scalp her. By this time a crowd of nearly one hundred Indians Lad gathered around tho couple. In the crowd were a number of Indian police who rushed on Pretty Boy and dragged him from the body of the sq Shalding off his captors he ran to_his tepee, and secured a Winchester rifle. He at oncé opened fire on the police, instantly killing two of them and fatally wounding "a thi then proceeded to where his squaw wus lying and placing the muzzle of the rifle be- fween her lips fired four shots, literally £ blowing the woman’s head to pieces, This done he attempted to effcet his escape, firing repeatedly at the Indians yho were in_pur- Finding esdape impossible he halted on the brow of a hill about a mile from the agency and after severing the ar- tel in his wrist with his huuting knife shot himsell through the heart. Deuth was instantaneous, suit of him, ——— Treed By a Stufted Bear. New Youg, Dec. 15.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bre.)|—Charles Nichols, foreman of the composing rooms of a Newark newspaper, met with a tervible experience yesterd While hunting in the mountains about Green- wood lake, near an out-of-the-way railway station, he came across a large bear, The animal scemed as much surprised as he. Both stood motionless several seconds, when Nichols climbed the nearest tree. Looking down, he saw the bear in the same placo and 1 to shoot at him till all his cartridges were exhaust The bear never moved. After waiting four hours on his perch a ieht train approacied. Then he oV ered that the bear was stuffed, and awaiting shipment to New York, Nichols' shots had spoited the skin, and he will probably Lave buy it in order to avoid loss. Wants to Succeed Gov INDIANAPOLIS, Ded arly in the weok Hon. Alfred Dickey, of J, town, Dak., was among those who visited General Har son and had quite o confercuce with him, Mr. Dickey carefully guarded the object of lus visit while heve, but it transpired to-day that he came in his own interest as a candi- date for the governorship of Dukota terri- tory. From a gentleman conversant with the circumstances, it is learned that Dickoy is strongly endorsed by his home people for the uplnmmuu-m as governor, o suceeed Gov- ernor Church, He is @ native of Indiana, having lived many years at Crawfordsville, and enjoyed. Genoral Harrison's avauaints ance. 1tis said that his talk with General Iturrison was very satisfuctory, roor Oaurch The Kansas “Good Fellows." Torexa, Kas, Dee. 15.~|Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.)-—John Brown, formerly probate judge i Marshall county, was this morning found guiity on the counts of violat- ing the prohibition law. He was a charter member of the “Club af Good Fellows,” who obrained a charter for mutual improvement in education, music and social enjoyment os- tensibly, but rerlly for the purpose of run- ning & saloon. Tlie club numbered eighty- three members. ‘There are two others under indictment for the same offense. R e— Good News for Topers, Cuicaco, Dee, 15.—1t is announced hera that the whisky trust has decided on a cam- paign of extermivation against distillers who have refused to come into the combination. ‘T'his is to be inaugurated January 1 by cided reduction in the price of whisky. et Mr. Morton Starts For Howe. Ixnianaross, Dee, 15.—Vice President- eloct and Mrs. Morton coneluded their visit to (ieneral and Mrs. Harrison, and left for howe thus morning at 11:35 by & special traim o ver tie lee ilue, THE HAYTIEN REPUBLIC. Great Secrecy to be Observed In Tak« ing Her in Tow, LCopyright 1888 by James Gordon Tennett.] Kivastoy, Jamicia, Dee. 15, —~[New York Herald Cable—Special to T Ber. on the Arran at 4 o'clock for Port-au with the W to take charge of the Hay 1 sail nee ian Republic. On board are of the Alene, stewards Captain Williams, and compan, and enginocrs, mates tothe A by the firemen and seq men who were shipped in New York read for “a voyaze to the West Indies on an Atlas belonging The articles signed steamer or a steamer in control of the Atlas company.” The went aboard a New York tug at Bedloe's Island. The contract between the company and to deliver the Haytien at the port of New York, Captain Williams expeets to leave Port-au-Prince on - Monda; The Arran will take the Haytien Republic in tow if the latter is found to bedisabled. Great haste will be shown in the effort to prevent Minister Thompson from knowing anything, and possession will be taken v quickly. Captain Williams bears Presfon’s letter to Legiteme. The latter foars an out- break if compelled to surrender under pres- men Proston is Republic sure, i PAPER SKNSATION, Editor Charged With Embezzling $5,000. Poreka, Kan., Dec. 15 pecinl Telegr to Tue Bere, |—Dr. N. B. Hughes, for man years editor of the Alma News, and one of the prominent newspaper men of the state, was ar) rge of cmbezzhing The complaint was made by Mrs, ry, of Arkansas KANSAS NEW A Prominent City. Tne Mowry murder, which occurred at Arkansis City one year ago. Henry Mowrey, o promi- ne and son of the com t young druggist plainant in this case, was con- victed of murder in the first degrec, and sentenced for Jife. Mrs. Mowry charges that in March last Dr. Hughes represented to her tha he had in- e with the state officials, an | that if Ire s furnished en money’ he could se wer son. He told her that %000 to fix the matter with nd said that it would be only a question’of a short time when the ‘don would be secured. She was willing do anything to tiberate her son, and, hav- g faith in Dr. Hughes, she mort- azed her property for $5,000 and handed over that mount 1 cash to the doctor. She alleges that_the doetor assured her that he would have the pardon by tain date, and so confident was she th would fulfill his promise that at the time set by Dr. Hughes she came to Topeka and brought her son’s clothing with her, betic that he would be here when she arrived. She says that in all these transactions she bound to secrecy by Dr. Hughes. inally she me to the conclusion that she had been imposed upon, and she s that the whole scheme was < fraud her. She alleges thau D done nothing towards securing a pardon for her son, and that he still holds the money which she higa. he doctor adm he received the monev, but says it w. - pended in the proper way. On account of the prominence of the man in newspaper and political circlos, his arrest has caused very much of a sensation, Ircne Hawes' Body Found. Meyeis, Tenn., Dee. 15.—A special says that the body of Trcne Hawes was found in the lake at Lake View, near Birmingham, at 0 this morning. The emld wore a small slip half covering her body, and a hemp cord fastencd two fish s, weighing thirty pounds each, to the The body was badly aécomposed, but identificd by James Hiwes, brother, as that of the dead child It was found about twenty fect from the place whero Mrs. Hawes' body was con- cealed. “The find caused no_excitement, as the peo- ple had expected for a week thi found near where the mother’ covered. When told that the body other missing child had been found, Haw. haa nothing to say except to ask in an indif- ferent sort of way where it was, Ho then refused to ans: r any questions. No is expected to-night,” bub the guard at the jail s been increased as a matter of extra Precaution, —— The Freakish Fay. New Yonk, Dec. 15.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—Fay Templeton, the erratic burlesque aruste, has again deserted Man ager Rice. Wednesday she failed to appea in her part of “*Conrad, the Corsair,” in Chi- cago, and 1t was given out that she was ill. It has been learned since, how thau young Howell Osborne, with whom she ran to Parisay or two ago, has been tuning her 1o join him for some time, and sho concluded to do o, So she quictly left Chicago and the Rice company and came to this city, whence she sailed for Havre on the steamer La Normandie to-day, A port v her on_the steamer and she ac- knowldeged hee identity and said she in- tended to meet Osborne in Havre, —~—— A River lmpiovement Report, WasHiNGTON, Dee, 1, 'he senate com- mittee on mprovement of the Mississippi river and its tributaries held a long mesting this morning for final consideration and re- port upon the bill “to make Lake Borgne an ontlet for the flood waters of the Missis- sippi viver, and to reclaim and protect the valley Jands of the Mississippi river and its tributa from overtiows,” The committeo decided to report the bill adversely, with a statement that it is the opinion of the com- mittee that whateve tem of work of this character shall be adopted, it should be done by the government, and not by contract with individuals, as prepared by the bill, - To Head O a Rival. Dexver, Dec, 15,—~The first cable lines of the Denver Tramway company were com- pleted to-day. night the company's en- tire force—S$00 men—was uncxpectedly put to work on another cable system of twelve miles, having its main ling on Lawrence street. ‘This move is to head off a cable line proposed o be built by the Denver Cable company, a_rival organization, Luwrence street was packed to-night by the tramway cable men working by torch light. There is great excitement in the city over the matter, — Burned by Hot Tallow. Reavive, Pa,, Dec. 15.—In Upper Berne township, this county, this afternoon, Mrs Albert Kauffmann and her daughter Alma, lifted a large vessel of hot tallow to pour into a kettle which coutained some small matter, An explosion followed and the hot tallow flew over their facos and they were horribly burned, rendering the condition of both critical. ey White Cap Persecutions. Rockrory, I, Dee. 15 —Alderman Holmes, who was ordered by the White Caps o few days ago to resign within forty-eight hours and leave the city, hasheard from his persecutors again. This morning a dyna- mite bomb was found on his plazza. The fuse had been ignited, but expired bafore an explosion could ocour, —— The Missouri Republican League. B, Lous, Dec. 15.—Delogates from the republican league clubs of Missouri met to- day for the purpose of electing four delegates to the national republican league gonvention, whick weets in New York next Wednesday. UNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16. 1888 —SIXTEEN PAGES. PROM SUNNY FRANCE.| All Paris is Enjoying the Delight- ful Waather. A CHANGE OF THE MINISTRY. The European Herald Predicts It by January. SENTIMENTAL, NOT FINANCIAL Roasons Caused the Success of the Russian Loans. — TWO BRILLIANT YOUNG WOMEN. el le. Maric Papilit Refased A dmis- sion to the Brudsels Bar—Caros line Schultz to Practice Medi- cine in’ Paris, Balmy Da; [Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Rennett.] Panis, Dec. 15.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tue Ber,]—The Bois de Bou- logne yesterday was simply delicious. The weather was bright and erisp, and hoar frost tinged the gronnd with a silver filigree, Tout Paris was in the Bois, and allee Des s was thronged with padestrians, with hundreds of poodles, pugs, black and tans and collies and Spanielp frisking about at their heels, and tha Pre Cataten and Jardin Dacchmatation were ag gay as June, A Herald correspaudent called yesterday at the Circle Des Patmetrs. The Serpentine was siimmed over withice, but was as thin asawafer. At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the thermometer registered 40° below zero ade. “io skatiog yet!” asked the pondent of the venerable guardian of the club, who is an old Crimean soldier. No,” was the reply, *but T thought night we were in for some skati “How cold was it out here last night!” “Seven-and-a-half degrees below zero.” “How cold must it be to have skating " “Wemust have two'clear days of 8 de- grees below zero or clse five d grees beiow zero,” The success of the Russian loan continues to be the subject of universal comment, and singularly cnough is coincident with the marked tendency on the part of the public to get rid of its alien securitics. This double fact is not due to financial conditions alone, butis unmistakably an evidence of a strong national feelingz, Frande thus gives proof of her confidence in the great empire that ap- preciates her. 3 The political situationionsists of a sort of truce made by the taeit consent of all the partics, to hold over alk burning questions till after the exposition. The following leader in the European Herald caused quite a flutter 1n political civeles, and has been reproduced c last ¥s of 6 de- throughout Prance with the genecral convic- tion that its predictions will be ed, It is as follows: ‘*‘Information from a sourc that has hitherto proved infallible, reaches us to the effect that before many wee elapsed, perbups even early in January, there will be a cabinet crisis, and a change of ministry in Fraace. Members of the future cibinet, as well as their respective portfol:os, indicated. The future cabinet will be constituted as fol- lows: Ribot, presideit of the council of justice; Waldeck Rousseau, minister of the interior; De Freyeinet, instruction publique, and Flourens, affaire etrangeres. We pub- lish this information for what it is worth, merely stating that the souree from which it comes has ct been inaceurate, This prediction, if verified, wiil by no means be a bad thing for Frauce or for Europe. M. Ribot is essentfally homme Probably no one in France is more familiar with the entire rang of her politics and with the details of every department than is M. Ribot. M. Wadecls Rousseau has a! his eficacy us minister of the ing a term of over three years. 'd etat, ly proved interior, dur- Heisa thoroughly well-balanced republican, and is sound in judgment and di L in speceh, M. Del'reyeinet is cautious and adroit His republicanism is broud and of a practi- n type, and his birth and con- r it with a wholesome tinge of conservatism. M. DeEreycinet is a highly trained engineer and is a past master in all that pertains to wodern railway science, Hi unerring caleulation and skill enabled Gam- betta, in 1571, to astonish the world with the infinite resources of France, Certainly not since the days of Marshal Neil, and per haps even sine> the days of Caraot, rance has not had an abler war minister than M, De Suulce De Freyvinet. President Carnot is pot altogether en- thusiastic with the haute politique of M. Floguet. Perhaps this may be one reason for the coming chunges. At all events, p eabinet constituted as we have indicated would be an additional guarantee to the peace of Europe; for, after all, the great powers of Europe, whatever be the amounts they spend upon their armics and navies, are now as peaceful in general in- tentions as the United Stutes. France is peace- ful. Germany Is peacoful. Russia is peace- ful. England, as a European power, is past her fighting days, unlessmoved by extremely irritating causes, Austriu-Hungary is peace- ful. Poor Turkey onlyjasks to be let alone, and1s as peaceful as most orthodox mem- bers of the Cobden club. Italy, now that the German staff finds that her army is destitute of consistency and mobility, and is unrail- roaded, is also peacefal ; for Italy, obviously, never will begin a war, and without proper railway organization she becomes useless as an ally. It was railways that con- tributed so largely to German success in 1870, and to some of the most brilliant victo- ries in the civil war of America. A nation that cannot utilize her railways for military purposes is beyond the sphere of effective warlike combinations. The only remalning cal Americ nections tempe warrior fairs in Ttaly now look as if ho would soon be dumped overboard. No storms nor squalls in Buropo is Signor Crispi, and af- are visit The political barometer is now sct fair in an excitement was caused the fair sex of France and Belgium by the refusal of the Brussell's tribunal to allow Mlle Mario Papilin, the energetic young lady who so brilliantly passed her examina- ¥ amor in law, admission to the Brusscll's b sons cited by theYjudge, tion Among the many tho following are worth recording: A woman's position in society im. poses upon her duties incom- patible with practicing in tho legal profession. She has neither the leisure, strength nor the requisite aptitude. More over, modern legislation prohibits women from cxercising any legal rights without the consent of he®husband. Consequently it is impossible to admit that women do for other persons what she is incapacitated from Qoing for herself. So this Belgian Portia s can inconsolate, Meanwhile, Mile. Caro- lina Schull the Austrian young lady of twenty-one, who so brilliantly passed or se all the examinations for the dogree of doc of medicine will practice in Paris, H, led for tne following remarks from M. Cha Mile Sehultz was warmly compli- mented by M. Charcot, who was one of the four members of the jury, and who admitted that the woman doctors passed the examina- most satisfactorily, better eoven most men, but, he continued, me to tell you these women think more of themselves than of humanity. They aspire to the first rank, to the most prominent posts, to the remunera- tive ofices. They consent less willingly to be dressers in our hospitals, to apply those anti-ceptic treatments which demand sus- attention, minute great physical skill. Here is an occupation for which women are well suited, but they are too ambitiou: 1 conclude, women doctors ha future befor them, and will never be more than the ex- ception. He then complimented the young ¢ before him on her beauty, youth, talent and courage. M. Landonzy, who followed him, remarked that in his opinion women doctors might, with advantage, turn their attention especially, and with undoubted advantage, to the treatment of women and children, The new 500 franc notes of the Bank of nee will be put into cireulation next Mon- me size as same cot. tions than permit tainea cave and e mo ay. The new notes are of the s the old oncs, and are made of the paper, but the paper is tinted with rose color and the designs are blue with rose filagree. They look something like the Russian 100 rouble notes, and this new monetary assimi- lation between France and Russia comes very appropriately with the successful floating of the Russiun 4per cont loan in Paris. These new notes have in the center two large medallions, On the right hand is the head of Mereury, on the left an allegorical figure. On the back of the mnotes is the inscription: 500 . Banque de France.” Counterfeiters will b v hard work to imitate these signs. They =re complicated, and prevent them from being pho- tographed. The new 100 ‘franc notes will be issued in January. They are nearly as pretty as the 500 francones. The two cartouches, designed by Baudry, are re- tained in the fdew notcs, but s the colors are different—iwhite on a rose base the desigm 15 inharmonious. Near the sig- natures are four finely cut heads—two women and two little girls., SR NDAUER OASE. de- the ve colors THE L Several Exciting Scenes in Judge Prendergast’s Court. Cimieaco, Dee. 15.—The eireuit court to-day decided that it had no jurisdiction over the county court in the Lindauer case. ‘The scenc of action was then transforred to Judge Prendergast’s court room once more, Attorney Newwman, a 15t whom contempt proceedings were on, succeeded in extricating himself from the scrape, and im- mediately another scene developed. Attorney Mayer, for the unsecured creditors, asked 1eave to file an info i Lers of Lh i i against the pre :reditors and their at- torneys; against the sheriff, and against the receiver, for contempt and defiance of court in attempting to illegully interfe with the cnds of justice. This information wi based on counter procecdiugs bogan in the other court with a v to thwart those in the county court, It afterwa withdrawn for amendment, Another exciting event oceurred &t the aftemoon session of the court, when Bernard Kuppenhcimer, the receiver appointed in the er-proceedings by Judge Horton, 1, and on wdvice of his couasel, fiatly refused to give up the books and papors of the insolvent firms, wh ch are locked 1n his fault, Judge Prendergast held that as the was in_ the custody of ignee appointed by him counter proceedings were begun, ff nad acted without authority in transferring the books and papers to Kup- pentieimer. Aftor argvment for some time with Kuppenheimer without ava Prendergast ordered Kuppenheuner com- mitted to juil for three days unless he sooner complies with the order of court. Attorney Mayer then asked that a o dian be appointed te take churge of the containing the books. At this point a re was taken in the proceedings until evening. Laren—Kuppenheimer was bro Judgo Horton on a writ of habe: reicased on bail. The resuit s, notwithstanding Judge Tuley’s carly in the day, a direct conflict betwee the two magistrates and a deadlock in the courts, hanging up & half o million dollar case, B A Suspicious Case. Louvs, Dec. 15.—Yesterday Garrot Stock, cashier of the Ohio & Mississippi road, cashed a check for $1,200 for his brother-in-law, Tim Canty, ex-city clork of East St. Louis. When the check was de- positea the bank pronounced it worthless and Cashier Stacc was given until noon to-day to make good the amount, His father is wealthy, and it was thought ho would vance the money, but the Senior Mr. Stack declined to interfere, und to-day both Cashicr Stack and ex-City Clerk Canty” are missing. e A New Line For Nebraska, Hiswari, Kan, Doe. 15.—~The report is current here to-day that the Rock Island will build & line from Horton to Falls City, Neb., and run through a section of Nebrasku us yet unopeaned to travel and waftio. i Pension Office Appointments, WasmiNGroN, Dec. 15--R. B. Hostetter and A. P. Ingram, of Lllinois, have been ap- Wmu special exawiners g the pension oftic Sr. INTERSTATE C Charles Francis Adams' Views on 1ts Practical Workings. Bostoy, Dec. 15, —~Charles Francis Adams, esident of the Union Pacific Raillway com. addressed the Commercial club this evening on the subject of the present con dition and tendencies of raiiroading in this country. He had been asked particalarly to his views of the inter-state commorco nd its practical Ho ad in workings, nce the interstate commerce law went into o two years ago, th has been what mig bo called a craze for railroad construc tion, It was impossible to pool, and the long haul regulated the short ha Tho dis honest method of rate cutting aud_other means to influence the course of trafiic re sorted to or devised during the past years, 1 do not hesitate to say, a the whole bad When asked why information and institute proceedings under the law, T may say that while I am morally sure these things aro done, I cannot furnish legal proof. It is this absence of wood faith which has brought the railroad 8system to its present condition, and thr ens 1o ¢ itstill lower. T'o attribute it to the inter-state commerce act is an utter mis- tuke. If that act were totally repealed to- morrow it would produce but a temporary relief. The railroad system must heal it- > unprecedented 1 record of tho past 1 do mot rive self. But in saving what I have said I do not mean to imply that in my judement the inter-state commerce act is a harmless, much less useful, piece of legislation. On the contrary, I am very sure that us it stands it is not. Its present effect and future results are exactly those which its framers never contemplatéd, Tho pro- cess of gravitation and consolidation, so far as railroads are concerncd, was going on fast enough before, but the inter-state com- merce act has given ita new impetus. Under the operations of the act the smaller local railroads throughout the country are being ground out of cxistence. 1t is the long haul which brings in profits. The smaller independent railrouds cannot have this, and are being forced, whether v like it or uot, into the maws of a fow it systems, into which the railroads of country are rapidly cryvstalizing. Thus the effects of the act are being felt at the smaller distributing points, which are de- prived of their market, for those who formerly bought of them can get goods on better terms larger and more distant centers, Contr to_ every design of those who ed the act. Tts provisions have ven a new impetus o just those forces it s intended to hold in check. The inter- t, acting on the tendency pidly driving us foi > grand consolidation scheme. en this, from 1 ca rd as a thi ¢ sure that great from or railroad trust my point of view. to'be dreaded. consolidated e be held to than numerqus porations, house scheme porations far reven trusts can stricter _responsibility lor and conflicting co cll devised railroad c would prove in ot, in dire whether so intended or the enforcement of the its better features, concrete propo- at Jeast for a time, the present rapid *tend toward erystali- zation or consolidation by rej the tures of the inter-state comm are precipitating events in thi -— DAKOTA IS DESPERATE And Is Willing to Aceent Statehood On Almost Any Terms. St. Paur, Dec. 15.—The Huron, Dak., cor- respondent of the Evening Dispatch scnds the following apeetal to that paper: At this end of the liue everything is work- ing charmingly for division and admissi South Dakota went on record three yea ago on the question and has never flinched from the 46th parallel, or 7th standard, immat Now North Dal held a large convention of repre men, who unanimously declare themselves favorable to dividing upon the same line, Last of all come the leaders of the entire democratic party of Dakota and call a meet- ing in Mitchell next Thurs to ciect delegates to Wi intercede with the democratic cong s to divide and admit Dakota during th i ho convention of next week is nd managed by and composed of dem- None others nced apply. Things are working harmoniously here. Even Aberdeen has ceased to whimper. In Sonth Dakota ully threc-quarters of the press are outspoken for admission _under the Sioux Fails_constitution. The Platt bill wiil suit us. Indeed, we've grown so desperate at our condition, brooding over it for years, 0 accept statehood with division from any party at any time. L Aot A Free Fight in Court. NasnoiLg, Tean., Dec. 15.—A special from Jeekson, Tenn., says: During a trinl before Bsquire Excum, in the Tenth distriot of this county, yesterday, over asettlement betwaen Tom Brown and a colored family named Hicks, Will Hicks cross.quostioned Miss annic Brown in a rather abrupt manner and he was told by her brother, Tom, to be more careful. The negro replicd with an oath and knocked Brown down, The other negroes and Peter Brown, brother of Tom, joined in a general fight. Tom Brown cut one or two negrocs with his knife and stabbed the mother of Hicks in the throat. Tom Brown and his brother were also badly hurt. At last accounts the nesrocs were urmed, There was much excitement and danger of further troub) direction,” ocrats. Rowell's Latest Challenge, New Yok, Dee, 1 we W. Atkinson to-dny cabled the following from London to Richard K, Fox: Charles Rowell has issued a challenge for asix-day go-as-you-vlease walking match to Charles Albert, champion of America, and George Littlewood, champion of the world, for the diamond belt lately won by the latter and the sum of £300 a side. He also states that' he will enter in a sweepstakes ny sum from £100 to £30) cach and the dinmond belt, open to all comers, the race Lo come off next March in Agricultural hall, Islington, or In the Aguarium, London, Democratic Philosophy. NEw Youk, Dec. 1 meeting of the ex- ceutive committee of the national committee of democrutic clubs was held to-day. The gentlemen present thought that the recent national defeat which they sustained will have the effect of stimulating all the clubs to take more active measurcs in the cam paign of 1592, 1t was voted to hold & meeting of the general commitice—{ive members from cach state—at an_ carly dute, when the date of the next national conveution of clubs will be fixed. St. Louis Strect Railways Sold §r. Louis, Dec. 15.~The sale of a number ot St. Louis street railways to Chicago capi tulists was isun noon to-day at outhern hotel. hascrs nawed B. Holmes and C, nson, of oads sold are the Union Citi e, and Northern Central, 15 §4,000,000, - “The purchase pr Mer New Yoni, who shot and ith Wanted tn O Dee. 15, —Henry Meredith, wounded Paii - Daly, the gambler, has been recognized as Lowis Curleton, who violated his parole and 1s d 10 complete five years of o seven %' sentence for fol ry in the state's 4 at Columuus, O, A Disastrons Boaze, 8t. Louis, Do, 15.--A disustrous fice o curred to-night in a building on Pine st between Third wnd Fourth, occupied by scveral printing and publisting concerns ‘Phie loss aggregated §28),000, with ample iu surauce. WASSTANLEY KILLED Fears Entertained That He Has Shared tho Fate of Gordon. LITTLE DOUBT OF HIS CAPTURE, The Evidence of this Fact Geonerally Accopted as Conclusive. STEPS TAKEN IN THE COMMONS. The Government Asked to Com- municato With the Madhl. BUT GOSCHEN DECLINES TO ACT. Sympathetic by Rathor Equivocal Answers Returned to All Inquie- fes on the Matter—One Chance for Life. Osman Digna's Letter, 1Copyright IS8 by James Gordon Bennett.] , Dec. 15.~[New York Herald Cable ~Special to Tur Bre.]—The skeleton at the feast is with us and means to stay. Once more it comes from the banks of the fateful Nile. There is little room for doubt that the news communicated by Osman Digna 18 substantially correct, that Bey and Stanley arc in the hands of the mahdi at Khartoum.© No other explana- tion can be given, The khedive's letter to Bey, sent through Stanley, is in the hands of the mahdi, and it is not likely that he would have voluntar arted with it to any of the mahdi's followers, It therefora has been from him or from Emm Bey joth may still be alive or they may have sha the fate of Gordon, “The point which concerns us here is what Several questions were and Emin Emin taken cither can now ve done. addressed to the governmont as soon us the house met to-day, the most important of thiem being one from Lord Randolph Chureh- ill mquiring whether measures would he taken toopen up communications with Osman the pris- Digna with a view to the release of ve hostilities were resumed Suakim. The lineof communication is of course open, or Osman lotter could not have reached the authoritics at Suakim. The belief entertained in many well in- formed quarters here s that amicable arrangements might be arrived at by which not only the freedom of the captives would be secured, but the necessity of a new cam- paign in Bgypt be averted. It is thought that the mahdi has had enough of fighting the English, and would not be sorry to come to terms with them. However, this offort to open negotiations can do no harm, and offers the onty ehance at present before us of doing any good. This is the view held by wany men on both sides of the house. The government returned what be described as a sympathetical but cquivocal answer. It cordially agreed with the object Lord Randolph had at heart, but it did not see its way elear to st on foot any such negotiations as he proflerad, still less 1o suspend active operations at Suakim, Jolm Morley prossed for something more satisfactory, but Mr. Goschen, who has an Egyptian record of his own, declined to givo it. Io would not “stir an inch” from the position he had taken up. Mr. Morley, on behalf of the opposition, hinted that meas- ures might bo taken on Monday to see whether the minister was really as unmovablo asit professed to be. A discussion may therefore avise, but it eannot lead to much in the present state of affairs, Adter all, the government is and must bo vesponsible for the manzgement of the tanglo which has sprung up in Egypt, and it is ad- visable to leave its head free to deal with it. Difficultics in East Afvica are increasing. Cermany has it lard and fast, and the British lion 1 playing the part of the mon- key in the old story and raking chestnuts out of the fire, Ihe prospeets on the other coast are not at all encour If the mahdimeans 1o fight, it is beghming to be very eclear that he can give an infinite deal of trouble. He must have a large foree at bis command, or Ewin Bey would not have fallen into his clutehes, We have left lower Egypt almost vare of troops in order to hurry reinfore wents on to Suakim. Aitogethy tion is caleulated to give no anxiety to the ministerialists, member the way in which Gladstono's Egyptian disasters began, and bow they ended. There will still bo some gharp dis- cussions before parlisment is prorogued. It circumstances oners before o Digna's ing. y the posi- little re- one who annot take place under any till Christmas 1should think that no one would eveF want 12 saa auotligr of thns kind again, cssion - The Panama ¢ Pamis, Dee, 15, by the mber of ( il postponing th Matter. conmittes appointed eputies to consider the payment of the Panima canal compan, bilities has rejected the measure, While the comumittee were examin. ing the bill the winister of finance stated the Societe d'Elutes was prepured to constitute itself within a fortnight with a ital of 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 frances to continue the ation of tho old company. his would wo the proposed new company, the capital stock of which would be ixed accords ing to the result of inquirvics, und which would e ote the canal. Provisional di- sctors, with full powers, would continue working for a formution of the new coms pany. - The W Indic raska: Fair, pre portions, slightly N eastern Lt rain in | northorly winds, Towa: hain, followed in by fair, decidedly colder W northwesterly Dukota: Light rvain or snow, variable vestern portion ther, beeoning winds, - Cuif Justice Boyle | of Washing, to-night from a eowpliva Jus Cuused by overwork,