Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 5, 1889, Page 1

TH OMAHA DAILY GIGANTIC SWINDLI ( SCHEME Fallure of the Blectric Sugar Reflning Company. EXCITEMENT IN THE EXCHANGES. The Greatest Flurry Ever Known w ¢ Announcement Was That the Concern Was a Fra nt Made Caused a Panic (Copmight 1559 by James Gordon Bennett.) Loxpoy, Jan. 4 -[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tuw Ber,]—Nover in the history of the Liverpool and Birmingham stock ox changes have the operators been o excited as they we , over the announcement that the Electric Sugar Refining company, of New York, is a fraud. Rumors affecting the company's standing were current in Capel court and caused prices of shares to fall from £50 10 £12. The panic was caused by the re ceiptof the following cables from Mr. Rob ertson, of Liverpool, secretary and treasuver of the company, who has for the past nine months been engaged in investigating the concern: *In concluding the arrangements with Mrs. Friend, grave doubts were devel- oped that the process was not what was claimed. Tdeeply regret these doubts were fully confirmed, for I obtamed access to the upper floor to-day. and am_ satisfied that the sugar is manipulated from the refined. G every publicity possible.” A subsequent dispateh w “Cease dealing in the sha Return RRob- ert's moncy if remitted you to-day. This disclosure is terrible, 1 can't realize it.” The dispatches were received by Mr. Robertson’s agent and were posted on tchange. It is surmised that Robertson has discovercd the whole thing to be a swindle, and though an attempt was made to rally the stock, no one could be found who would touch it. The large owners in Liverpool are mostly wealthy men, but in Birmingham the stock was bought by lawyers, doctors, trad- ers and women, who will sufter severely if Robertson’s fears prove well founded. Ten years ago a man calling himself Prof. Friend, of New York, and claiming to be an electrician, arrived in Liverpool, to obtain financiul assistance to develop an invention for refining sugar by electricity, for which he said he was unable to obtain a consideration in America. He interested J. W. Robertson, amember of a wealthy shipping firm, and several friends and relatives. The professor was exceedingly reticent about the alleged discovery, and said he was afraid to patent it. He brought models and produced them before the wondering eyes of a fow privileged spectators and samples of granulated sugar different fromgany made in England. Robertson & Friend invested heavily and with other capitalists in New York organized the Electric Sugar Refining company. Friend was to receive from the sale of shares sufticient funds to build a manufactory and buy machinery. The company was not regis tered under the English jomt stock compa- nies act, but as an_American company, and was under no obligation to publish its ac counts. Robert Robertson, a wealthy citi- zen of Birmingham, became interested about three years ago, and to promote the enter- prize held a meeting in the principal hotel of all who bad subscribed to the stock compauy. A large sum of money was raised at the meeting. It was stated that the secret of the process had been put in writing, sealed and deposited in the hands of the solicitor so that it would not be lost in case of the death of the inventor. Owing to the delay in commencing oper- ations the investors became uneasy. In De- cember, 1357, Roberts went to New York to investigate it. He was so well satisfled that wupon his return he published @ highly encouraging pamphlet for distribution among the stockholders. He said the factory had been established in what was formerly the Atlantic flour mills, He exploined what he saw and spoke in glowing terms of Mr. Howard, stepfather 10 the professor’s’ wife, a trained mechanic who had been the professor’s right hand man throughout the tedious business of hay ing machinery made in seclusion in various parts of the country. Howard informed him hewas just five days too late to enter the professor’s secret room, as all the machinery was unpacked ready for immediate opera tion, and the professor woula not admit the president of the company himself. He promised to be ready by Christmas. The circulur sent the stock a booming. Shortly after Robert's visit Friend died and his death afforded a possible explanation for the further delay until last autumn, when another exhibition was made on September 7, but this time by Howard. The vis- itors were shown coarse comwmon raw sugar, piled in bags, in the topmost story of the factory over ma- chinery, whence four men handed it through a square opening as it was called for by How- ard, who was in the refluing room. They then went below and saw fine white sugar discharged from spouts proceeding from the secret rooms, ‘Thirteen barrels were 8o pro- duced when some of the appliances for driy- ing the granulating machimery were said to have given away, and the exhibibition was closed. Fresh exhibitions were made from time to time and the sharcholders remained confident until yosterdly when Robertson’s dispatches were received, About a month ago Henry Thompson, an eminent patent agent, was sent to New York to take posses ion of the secret in return for £15,000 given to Mrs. Friend for her interest in the patent in all countries where patent laws are in ex- istence, Ever yone one is anxious to know what Thompson and Robertson have discoy- erod. ¢ s s follows: ————— Interesting to Army Officers. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, —The senate commit- teo on wilitary affairs has ordered a favora- Dbl2 report to be made on the following army staff nominations: Captain P. D, Vroom, ot the Third cavalry, to be inspector general with the rank of major, vice Farnsworth, de- ceased ; Captiun Ed W. Hunter, of the First cavalry, to be judge advocate, with rauk of major, vice Curtis, promoted; Captain G. B, Davis, of the Fifth cavalr 10 be judge ad- vocate, with rankof major, vice Garduer, ro- tired: First Lieutenaut Robert Craig, of ' the Fourth artiliery, to be assistant quarter- aster, with rank of captain, vice Forsythe, romoted, No action was taken on the nom- nations of Captain D, M. Scott, of the First infantry, aud First Lieutenant Charies Hoy, of the Tiventy-third infantry, to be comuis- saries of subsistance. — Colored Catholics. Wasiinagroy, Jan, 4.—The members of the Colored Catholic conventiou called at the white house this afternoon, The president, in replying to the address, said he was glad 10 meet representatives of the colored Cath- olic chureh, recognizing in them a powerful element in the progross aud prosperity of the country. He was fully convinced that good religionists who take an interest in the wel- fare of the nation are & powerful auxilliary 1o good administration aud good governiment. EIGHTEENTH YEARK. ANOTHER. CHICAGO Officers A gn ne t Polic Conducti Cmicaan, Jan, 4 made which, if true, the the oficials who were nent in the anarchist prosecution favorable light chief wife of Detective Lowenstein who captured Lingg and Schaak's right-hand man m evidence which sent Linga's ¢ the gallows. She alleges that ties of property irregularly obta prisoners and thioves were bre house by her husband with Capta; Imowledge and the procecds with him. Among the stuff which Lingg, the his sweetheart, but which found. Mrs. Lowenstein’s a yrroborated to a_considerable Mrs, Hc sident of the Protective association, and Mrs. Lowenstein's att Fromin plice ~Charges ha Times says, places most promi large were were bombmaker, bequeathed to could cgations extent Law Part NSATION rensed of o been in an un accuser is the the who was Captain yMeer iring the nfederates to (uanti- ned from it to her Schaak's livided trinketa never be are by Wornan's Kern, of the plunder is now locked up in the vault of the watch Lin lawyer, and include othér valuables, beside wted killing of her claims to have been fired upon 1 the quarrel, resulting from to cut loose from the “fence o s0. Her motive in reve clrcimstances now husband, Captain Schaak deavoring to destrc her wife, in order to diseredit in of the “fence her and reput case Proprietor of the Times Ciicaco, Jan. 4. | Late th rants were sworn out Bonfield for the prictor, and | ling the all she suys, is because he and others are en- ation silks, and keepsakes, The accuser is under indictment for husband, by the at- but_she him firat endeavors make him rod the stor is brought up during the trial. Arrested. afternoon war- by Police Inspector st of J. J. West, pro h Duulap, city editor of the ‘Times, charging them with criminal libel for the publication this morning of an interview with the wife which she cha of Detective Lowenstein, in wed her husbana as “actin as a fence for thieves,” and alleging that Po- liceCaptain Schaack was cognizantof the fact. Mr. Dun ap was immedintely arrested in his room in the Times building and taken to the Harrison street station. On a station Mr. Dunlup was thrown and t courtesy. The space behind which Mr. Dunlap was confined, dark _and noisome, one of the hold daily an assortment of some of the wi ) Mr. West, who b matter, hurried to the a erim mory leased on bail, riving at into a cated otherwise with excecdingly scant the is narrow, pens st quarters of the city. d just heard with men, and Dunlap and himself were soon the cell burs, in which nals from At of the bonds- re- Soon after their release, however, Messrs, West and Dunlap were r lar chiarge, preferred thi Schank. Bonds we and the gentlemen rrested on time by 50 given in this case ‘@ now at liber simi- ain It is said that when Mr. Duniap was first taken taken to the Armory station the nt kindly invited him to make seg smfortable in the oftice at the s soon, however, orders were received desk himself ion. Very from headquarters, emanating, it is claimed, from Inspector Bonfield, to plac the prisoncr in a cell, the same as fan ordinary felon, and] it was done. ORDERED OUT. Kansas City's Relieved of His ¢ Kaxsas Ciry, Jan. 4.—[Special Postmaster Suddenly ce. Telogram to TuE Bee.]—Postmaster George M. Shel- ley reccived a letter yesterday removing him from his office. It was not unexpected. the th of last month Mr. Shelley rec On ived a letter from the postmaster general demand- ing his resignation. He firmily refused to resign, and demanded that the grounds for asking his dismissal be made public. A spiritea_correspondence foliowed between Mr. Shell and Postmaster General Dick- inson, which was ended by the latter send- ing Mr. tion, receve yesterday: Exeourive M Sheley the following communica- 10N, Wasmixaroy, Dee. 31, 1888.—You are hereby removed from the office of postmaster at_Kansas City, in the county of Jackson, and state of Missouri. [Signed. ] Dox M. DIcKIN=0¥, GroveRr CLEV AND, Postmaster General. To George M. Shelley, Kansas City, Jack- son county, Mo, Mr. Shelley's term of office did for about a year. ~ He vas the afternoon. B. F. Gullic by his stenographer, F. ). Paro, office Inspector Joseph P, charge of the oftice. - WANTS THE not expire ated at 6 o'clock in postoftice in- spector, in charge at St. Louis, accom and Post- Johnson, anied took CHINESE. Huntington Favors Abrogating the Exclusion Bill. New Youk, J Tue Bee,]—Collis P, Huntington the chamber of commorcs to N, 4.—[Special Telegram to has asked favor the amending or the abrogating of the Chinese exclusion bill. Huntington, in a long letter, protests that the bill is injurious to the com- mercial relations of the two countries, Hunt- ington does not believe that honest people > opposed to the Chinese. is falling oft with China b and besides there is no good China should not retaliate. he adds, the American trade, now 'rade, he says, ause of the bill, son why In that event, drifting to England and other powers, would be alto- gether lost. the measure was the result sure and political de Huntington further says that f partisan s not this,” he convludes, “a heavy price to pay for the lux- ury of the hoodlum vote of California, for I believe fanatical hostality to Chinamen Irish Catholics swing - Yellow WasHiNGToN, Jan, 4.—The industrious is limited to Calfornia, he balance of power " where ver on the Yantic, navy depart- ment has been informed that yellow fever has appeared on the left Port-au-Prince for home. Yantic and that she has Admiral Luce also stated that the Galena, after coalig at Jamaica, would go back to to look after matters that the Haytien Port-au-Prince there, Republic remained there and awaiting a crew to take her northward. It is expected that the Ossipee, now at Norfolk, au-Prince in a fow days. United States steamer will sail for Port- This 18 in accord- ance with the orders issued to her comman- der by Rear Admiral Luce, command i the North Atlautic squadron, prior,to his depart- ure on the Galena for Hayti. B To Open Brazilian Gold Fields, Pirrsnura, Pa., Jan, 4.—Oneof the biggest land deals on record has been consummated with the Brazilian government by New York, Piutsburg and Washington capitalists. The priucipal object of the promoters of the scheme is to open up the valuable diamond and gold fields in far -western Brazil, and in orde o to of §2,000,000 is in progress of formation, prosecuto the investigation and on the work, & company with & capital The grant is for between fifty and sixty thousand acres of land. e He layed With Matches. Rarm Crry, Dak., Jan. 4.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.)—The littl2 son of Ben Keith, a farmer living about ten miles from town, played with matches in the barn. About eight hundred bushels of grain, a lar, amount of hay and valuable farmiog imple- ments were destroyed in the firo that en- sued. —— His Family Gets His Fortune. LoNpoy, Jan, 4, —Sir William Pearce, who died recently, left an estate valued at £1,250,- 000. He leaves his property to his widow and one sou, e Twenty-seven Miners Killed, Mavwi, Jan. 4.—An explosion of fire damp in a colliery in whe province of Ovieda killed twenty-seven persons and many others, injured Gh W i v e o N Ve SPEARER WATSON'S WORK. He ¥s Busily Engaged In Preparing the Various Committees. ASPIRANTS FOR CHAIRMANSHIPS. The Submissionists Have Donned Their War Paint and Everything Points to an Exciting Session of the Legisiature Geotting Uneasy. Lixcory, Neb., Jag. 4.—[Special Bee. | —The speaker of the house of repre: sentatives is busily engaged preparing - the various committees, aud some of the chair- manship aspirants @ getting somewhat uncasy. Caldwell and Baker both seck the head of the judiciary, It is claimed that it has been promised to Cald- well, and Baker's friends are so much exer- cised over the matter that a petition was cir- culated among some of the prominent mem- bers of the house, praying Speaker Watson to appoint Baker. This put Cald- well's friends on their mottle, it is said that they took offective measures to lock the scheme. Baker cir. culated his petition in person and secured a number of names. There is a small war in camp, owing, it is said, to misunderstanding, but the probabilities are the disposition of the chiairmanships will prove eminently satis- Mr. Watson will redeem his ;05 to the utmost of his ability. While under obligations to a number of members his friends say that he is in a_position to do justice to “cliues and clans” without fear or fuvor. “I'do not think, smd a_member to-day, “‘that Mr. Watson has prostituted his position for the honors sccured.” The legislature has adjourned over until Tuesday, to give the speaker time to malke up the committees. Mauy members have re- wurned to their homes, but a_few remain in the city to look up matters of special interest to their constituents, Quite a number have brought their families’ and have taken up their residences in the city for the scssion. Awmong those remaining in the city are Cruzen of Frontier, Lee of Furnas, Bisbee ot Holt and Gitchrist of Box Butte. Somebody is bound to be disappointed in the makc-up of the committees. The oil room gang confidently expect to be *remem- bered” by Speaker Watsou aud assigned the leading chairmanships, but_the indications re that they will get left, The leading sup- vorters of Dempster hardiy expect to get_the more important committecs, but may be agreeably disappointed. 1t is predicted that Watson will make up committees impartially, and without much regard to their action in the contest for the speakership. Dempster is certain to get a good committ Everything points to an_exciting session. The submissionists have donned their war paint and will face the question to a vote at the earlicst possible moment. Coleman of Antelope, will introduce a_county local op- tion bill Somewhat similar to the Georgia or Misgouri law, and if submission is defeated this measure will be pressed in both houses. There is likely to be a perfect deluge of railroad bilis introduced, covering every phase of the question. Ex-Governor Butler and President Burrows, of the Farmers® alliance, advocate the_abolition of the rail- road commission and the enactment of a schedule of rates, and Coleman, of Polk, the union labor member, will doubtless introduce a bill for this purpose. However, it has not the ghost of a show of passing either house unless there should be a sudden and almost miraculous change in sentiment among the members. The confederated Jabor organizations will also pregent thew demands. They ask for a law abolishing the use of the Pinkerton po- lice, & nine-hour law and a change in the mechanics lien law,so that preference will be given to labor. They nlso want all goods manufactured in the penitentiary marked so thay they can be y distinguished from the product of free labor, and will present a bill making the 1st of September a legal holi- ay to be known as labor day. Hon J. C. McBride will ehampion these measures, and he will have strong support from other mem - bers of the Lageaster delegation. Omaha is bound to engage no small share of the attentions of the lemslature. The contested election cases wiil first be consid- cred and the amendments to the charter will follow. The testimony in the contested cases together with the ballot boxes have been placed in the care of the sccretary of state and will be considered by the house committee on privileges and elections at once. Hon. R. Berlin has been working like a Trojan, but finds it pretty difficult to practically represent a whole city as large us Omaha. The democratic members are a minus quantity in the organization of the house and have escaped being button-holed by anxious oftice scekiers, The pressure upon Spenker Watson for positions is almost beyond en- durance. From twenty-five to fifty candi- dates for pages dogged’ his steps all day yes- terday and made life a burden to him,” It is certainly a great relief for the speaker to be permitted to go home for a few days, where Lie may have some hope of a rest from the importunities of those Who are 8o anxions to et their fingers in the public treasury. When the legislature reassembles next weck the same bungry horde will be here, and un- less the speaker develops an_extraordinary amount of firmness the list of officers, ai- ready plenty large enough for the services required, will be’ largely increased. It cer tainly would not be a difiicult matter to asce: tain inadvance the number of officers and employes required and to fill all these places atonce and then draw the line. But the word assistant finds places for many superserviceablo appointees and makes & large sized rat hole in the state treasury. About the only employe who has not an as- sistant is the wail carrier, and some genius who has been left out in the cold may yet ap- ply for this position. So runs the legislatur and thus are the poople’s taxes piled up till they become a grievous burden., to Tne committee Wituam, WHITE CAPS IN CHICAGO. Addermen Warned to Be Caraful How They Vote CuricAGo, Jan, ‘The White Caps have begun business in Chicago. They have not yethad tune to carry out their threats, but the following letter has been received by every alderman who has cast his vote for the elevated road : Sin—Beware! Youremember the boodlers punishment! The doors of Joliet are not yet closed, You are spotted! Your course in the council has been closely watched. Take warning, therefore, how you vote in future, as the graud jury will call for you, If not, we shall attend to your cas CicaGo AxD Cook COUNTY Wit Cars, On the letter-head is a cut of a death’s- head and cross-bones. — A Sensational Paper. CixoiyATI, O., Jap, 4—A sensational paper was filed to-day in the suit of Netter vs Christopher Meyer, H. S. Ives and George H, Staynor, in regard to the sale of the Cincinnati, Hamiton & Dayton stock, ‘The paper is the answer of Mahlon C. Mar- tin, sole surviving executer of the late Chris topher Meyer. It denies all liability and al- legations of the petition, and attacks the paper which purports to be a secret contract tween Ives and Netter, by which Netter was to receive $50,000 for every million dol- lars of new stock which Ives proposed to issue in his re-organization scheme. - Arrested For Swindling. R Ciry, Dak., Jan, 4.—[Special Tele- gram to Tre Bee |—A. G. Laiog, a real estate and loan agent at Buffalo Gap, has been arrested on the charge of appropriating 10 his own use sums of money entrusted to his care. He waived examination and was held to the grand jury, AR s g i OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5, 1889, AT TOUND KNOCK OUT, Dick Moore and Tom Murray Meet in Minneapolis. MixsEAPOLIS, Jan. 4,.—[Special Telegram to i Bee.]—Dick Moore and Tom Murray met ina room here with two-ounce gloves Both seemed to be in good condition, Moore weighing pounds and Murray 153, De spite the difference in weight it was one of the liveliest fights ever scen here. In the first round Murry tried to rush, but Moore met him with a counter in the fi Mutray tried to rush again in the second, and a clinch foliowed. Honors werc about even. Moore got in two light blows on Murray's face in the third. Moore opened the fourth with a hard one on Murray's jaw, rushing him against the wall. Murray ' secured first blood by & savage blow on Moore's mouth, ~ Murray tried to rush the fight in the fifth, but Moore stopped him and landed on his jaw and nose, Sharp in-tizht ing in the Aifth gave M the advantage In the eighth Murray ed by @ hard one ou the juw and began 1o show his pun- ishment, Murray led in the ninth, but Moore caught him with a very eclever upper cut. Murray was bleeding freely and was badly winded. Murray was very grogey in the “tenth, and clinched whenever Moore led. His face was a mass of bruises, and blood was fowing from his nose. When the cleventh round was called Murray had had cnough, and Moore was given the fight, The articles called for w twenty-five-round fight, Murray is anxious to have another 20 with Moore within two weeks, and the latter will uccommodate him, i, DELAYING THE MAILS. Fines Imposed By the Postoflice De- partment WAsHINGTON, Jan, 4. —Postmaster General Dickinson to-day promulgated a decision in the matter of the policy of the department in imposing fines and deductions on railroads for failures and delays in carrying mails. In extraordinary cases, such as the great blizzard of last spring, there should be no fine or deduction for any delay whatever, be itone day or more. In other and usual s of delay, by snows or flood, the follow- ing deductions: Fora whole day’s failure, and when the whole of the mail is ecarried through the succeeding day, full pay; where there 15 a fallure for two days and the mail gocs through on the third day, one day’s payj if there should be a failure for four days, three day's pay should be deducted, and where the de longer, a deduction should be made for” every da except the last one of the delay. From the expericnce of the department, he continues, during the extended controversies between western roads and their men, 1 do not con- ceive that a strike of railroad employes can afford any excuse for the failure to carry mails. 1T a case should ever oceur of violer and unlaw/ful obstruetion to the movement of mails, the government will be fully able to set it aside, ——— A FREIGHT WRECK. One Man Killed and Two Severely Injured. Wyo., Jan. 4.—|Special Tele- gram to Tie BEe.]—A cdRly freight wreck oceurred on the Union Pacific at Medicine Bow, 128 miles west of here, at 1 o'clock this morning, involving the loss of one life, the serious injury of several employes and the destruction of much property. East- bound freight No, 20, in charge of Conductor Hyland, was stopped’py a hot box four miles west of Medicine Bow, the caboose and two freight cars being on 8 bridge. A flagman was sent back, but was not seen by the en- gineer of the fast freight, No. 22, which was following, and -a_tevrific irear eud col- lision occtirred on the bridge. James Hughes, a telegraph operator of Shelbyville, Mo., who was in the caboose, was crushed, and died soon after he was faken out. Engincer William Nottage, of Laramie, had his ankle broken and was' bruised badly about the body. Brakeman C. Isem, who was in_ the caboose had both legs crushed and suffered internal injuries. Following the collision, the wreck took fire, destroying the bridze and wrecked cars, ' A temporary bridge was constructed by which travel was resumed after a delay of sevenfhours. The coroner’s jury on the death of Hughes, attach no blame to the company or employes. LS e THE CUT IN RATES. Rock Island’s Charge Generally B:lieved to Be Unfounded. - KaNsAs Ci7v,2Mo., Jan. 4.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee] — The Rock Island’s charge that the Missouri Pacific had cut the rate to Denver is regarded as unfounded by most of the competing lines, and instructions were received last evening and carly this morning by the officials of the five different lines from this city to Denver, generally o dering a maintenance of regular rates, The Union Pacific, in accordance with orders re ceived this morning, restored their rates to 18,15, The Santa Fe officials were firm in their belief that the cut was the result of a mistake, and did not alter the §13.15 rate. E, S. Jewett, of the Mssouri Pacific, received orders from Cuicago this morning’ to retuin rates at the old basis, The Burlington has the Rock Island’s, and has openly made a £15 rate to Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs, with & corresponding reduction in rates to’ other points™in Colorado and the west. The Rock Island claims that the cut nas been made by otiier lines and that the have positive proof that the Missouri Pacific, through_their regular offices, quoted a $15 rate. Major Jewett stoutly denies it and states that if any cut if being made it is made by the Kook Island. Scalpers were still selling tickets over the Rock Island road at §12 this mornin = B Trouble For a Kailroad. Sr. Pavr, Jan. 4—The most important case that has been filed in the United States district court for many years was begun last evening on behalf of the United States gov- crnment, It is an action against the North- ern Pacitic railroad company and involves between $5,000.000 aud £,000,000. Tt is charged that ever since the road was built, about 1549, it has been trespassing upon gov- ernment land along its line, denuding timber lands and causing great loss and damage to the government. The encroachments extend to land and timber m various parts of Idalo, ‘Washington territory, Montana anda Minne- sota. Unless the pany is stopped at once by an injunctiou the entiro country now being trespassed upon will be denuded. The vernment has frequently requested the Northern Pacific to desist, but it not only re- fuses to do 80, but threatens to continue cut- ting timber, CHEY ) Th Hippolite Elected President of Hayti. WasmiNGToN, Jan. 4.—The secretary of state reccived a letter from the United States consulate at Caps Haytien, announc- ing the election of Hippolyte as provincial ident of Haytiay & eonvention held at Gonaives, and saying no particular damage was doné by the recent bombardment of Cape Haytien, e —_ Boulanger's Bragging Manif:sto. Panis, Jan, 4.—Most of the republican journals descrive the manifesto issued by General Boulanger to the clectors of the de- partment of the Seine us a tissue of calumny and brug, and say that it is not worthy of discussion, ’ — Struck Natural Ga HORNELLSVILLE, N. Y., Jan. 4.—A strong vein of natural gas has been struck in this (Steuben) county, at a depth of 700 feet. Great excitement prevails in the county. —————— Hungarians Must Learn German, Pesti, Jan. 4.—The Hungarian govern- ment hus direeted that greater attention be paid to the teaching of the German language in the schools, i s e e RSO TR A DRY SPEAKERSHIP CANVASS Water, Water Everywhore, But Not a “Drop” to Drink HARRISON'S MENAGERIE A FAKE. Not One-H ted Have e Denial Ambitious, 1Ifof the Animals Repe Re Blaine's Spooner Not 513 POURTERY T STRERT, WASHINGTON, D, C., It is rather & singular fact in connection with the speakership contests that the val ous candidates for this important position are conducting their campaigns solely on the floor of the house. As yet no“headquarters’ lave been opened, and it is not likely that any will be. At the close of the Forty sev onth congress, when the speakership fight opened for the Forty-eighth, there were half a dozen headquarters of candidates in full blast in Washington, These headquarters were rooms in different hotels, which had been engaged cither directly by the candi dates or by their friends. They were not confined to the friends of the gentlemen who desived to pre- side over the deliberations of the house alone, but extended to those who desired to be doorkeepers, sergeant-at-arms, clerk, and even ain. Sunset Cox had aroom in Willard’s hotel. He had a whole host of re tainers, and while there was a tacit agree- ment that there were to be no liquors fur- nished by cither of the gentlemen who de- sired votes for the speakership, the thirsty were not compelled to leave Mr, Cox's room with their thirst unquenched. Congressman Springer had his place of business in the National hotel. Springer had nothing to drinlk in his room, but in the ad- joining room, which opened into his by the ad of a very conv ent door, th was a com- plete bar-room layout. Springeronly had one real supporter, but 1t is said that he got away with more liquors in his annex than any other candidate for any of the oflices ex- cept the chaplain, The chaplain, 8o the boys said, most convivial of the whole crowd. There was no stint. He always turned s back when his visitors took a drink, like a true Kentucky gentleman passing the last boftle of Bourbon. This year there is not a glass of wine ora smell of the “crather” offered by uny of the candidates. One or two of them who are in the fight for all they are worth, have a few bottles of Pomery Sec in their sideboards, but they lock the sideboards up tight when congressmen cail upon them, and only break the scal when in company with non-congres- sional friends. Tt is anybody’s race so_far, and there are in all eight or nine candidates in the ficld. They are Reed of Maine, Lodge of Massuchusetts, Farquhar of New York, Bayne of Peansylvania, Burrows of Michi: gan, Butterworth and McKinley of Ohio, Cannon of Hlnois, and Henderson of Jowa. About half of these are not_seriovsly work- ing for the place, but should there be a long struggle over the organization of the house it is quite possible that one of the dark horses may win, WASHINGTON BUREAU Tite Ovira Brs, } HARRISON'S MENAGERIE, Some time ago the dispatches from In- dianapolis announced that General Harrison been presented with all sorts of curious presents from admirers in all sections of the country. These presents were said to em- brace & small menagerie, ingluding buffaloes, bears, badgers, various brands of foxes, and @ numerous other animal of more or less rar- ity. A number of queer birds ure also ro- ported to have been received by the presi- dent-elect, and some of the papers published cartoons in which General Harrison was pic- tured as the owner of a small menagerte, and very much worried over the problem, “What shall T do with it.” On the publication of these stories the pro- jectors of the zoological garden in_ this ci saw a chance to add to the small collection of live animals which have been gathered to- gether in the rear of the Smithsonian insti- tute, and Prof. Horniday, wno takes great wterest in this subject, at once wrote to the general asking him to ship all those animals to Washington to add to the national zoologi- cal collection. Mr. Horniday was very cha- grined to learn that the stories were fakes, and that not one-half of the animals reported to have been presented have been receiwed. He could get no definite promise as to what will be done with those General Harrison lly has, but he is in hopes that after the inauguration all live beasts presented to the president will be turned over to the national government in order that the general public may enjoy the sight and smell of them. BLAINE DENIES. The authority for stating in these dis- patches lust night that Mr. Blaine, who is in the city, mtended going to Indianapolis to- morrow, was Representative Hill, of Illinois, who1s un intimate friend of the Plumed Kunight, and who was with him after his ar- rival, for some hours last night, dining with him. This morning Mr. Blaine and Repre- sentative Willam Walter Phelps, both stated that the former would not go to Indianapolis. Whether 2he denial was made to-day with a view to throwing the public off the track of Mr, Blaine's movements, or whether it was regarded by him as _indelicate to announce thut ke intended to visit the prgsident clect, before his al departure, s not known. All of the triends of Mr. Blaine who have seen him, except Mr. Phelps, say he will un- doubtedly visit Indianapolis within a short time, also express confidence in his selection as secretary of state, SPOONER NOT AMBITIOUS, Your correspondent to-day asked Senator Spooner the plain question whether or not he would accept a cabinet position if it were of - fored to him. The senator said: “No, I would not. In the first place I like the sen- ate better than I would the cabinet,and then, Wisconsin has enough good cabinet timber from which President Harrvison oun make a choice. If the reasons were insuflicient there is another that outweighs them all, and that is that I do not want to burden my wife with the exacting and irksome social duties of the wife of a cabinet oficer. No, if I were invited into the cabinet I should positively decline.” It is pretty well understood that Senator Spooner has been offered & cabinet place, and the above remarks imply thav he has refused it. BISHOP NEWMAN IN WASHINGTON, Bishop John P, Newman, of Omaha, who is in the city, to-day made an _argument be - foro the senate committee on foreign rela- tions ugainst the shipment of intoxicating liquors into the ignorant sections of foreign countries, by Auerican manufactur This evening Senator and Mrs. Stanford entertained a party at dinner iu honor of Mr. and Mrs, Newman, Last night the bishop was given a reception in the parlors of his old church, the Metropolitun Methodist. There was o very large crowd present, and there were speeches welcoming him back, 1o which the bishop responded. He sketched briefly the work he had been called to do since his elevation to the episcopacy, and re- ferred to the causes which made it impossible for bim to reside, in his oMcial capacity, in Washington, he senior bishops bad first choice of statious, and when his turn arrived he had to choose between Nebraska and Texas, and had, in view of what had been said of ected Nebraska as his tempeo- rary home. The bishop spoke enthusiustic- ally of Omaha, with its great commerce and magnificent future, and sald that Nebraska had less illiteracy In it than any other state in the union. Incidentally the bishop re- ferred 40 the national debate on the inau- gural ball, and said tha if the inaugura! ar- rangements were in his hands he weuld sub- #titute for the ball a grand promenade con- cert, where @ thousand American artists, vocal and instrumental, would render Amer- ican songs and American compositions, and where the American citizon could great the American president. The audience grected the suggestion with applause. AN IMPORTANT LAND CASE On the Sthof April, 1857, the secrotary of the interior approved for patent 331,800 acres of land in Nobraska in favor of the Union Pacific Railroad company, embraced in town ship 0 north, of range 95 and other fractions. Many of those lands were sold to bona fide purchasers, who are desirous of se curing patents to raise moncy on the lands for improvements or to scli the same and give a cloar title, but Commissioner Sparks fssued an order suspending the issue of patents thereto, pending a report of the Pa cifie railway commissioner, which was sent in ayear ago, The order of suspension ro wains and prot will during the lifo of this administration, and in the meantime the sottlers and purchasers are loft to fecl the burden of the action DAKOTA MEN 70 THE FRONT Judge Moody, of Deadwood, is expected here daily to see what can be done towards legislation by congress for the division and admission to statchood of Dakota before the 4th of Muarch. He intends to remain in Washington several anys. Judge Moody, Governor Mellette and ex Senator Edgorton are all expectod here within a fortnight. HICOCK'S VISIT. ator Hiscock reappeared on ternoon from As 800n as Se the floor of the senate th his trip to Indianapolis, where he talked to the president-clect, Ne was immediately surrounded by fellow senators and asked about tho situation. The senatox will not talk about his conference with the president- eleet, but says the people are to be given a vigorous and clean administration, and that the formation of the eabinet will undoubtedly be satisfactory ao all factions, He says Go cral Harrison'is very rescrved in his oninions ond that he is making no promises. There are & great many conjectures as to what Senator Hiscock recommended to the presi deet-clect, many crediting him with having urged the selection of both Blaine aue Platt, as the best way out of the mngwump-stalwart dilemma. Py S, HEATH, Washington Brevitics. The president to-day transmitted to cons gress a communication from the secretary of state recommending that an appropriation of $150,000 be made for the reiict of tie families who were killed on_the Japanese island [hisima, in March, 1887, by guns from the United States steamsinp Omaha, while that vessel was engaged in target practice, STOLE A RAILWAY TRAIN, A Little New York Road Loscs Its Rolling Stock. .—[Special Telegram train, consisting of one engine I conches, was stolen yesterday morning at Freeville, N. Y., in an exciting and unusual manner. 1t -was on the Western railroad, which n Freeville and Auburn. About breakfa: time, Mr. W, C. Peet, ¢ uperin- tendent, apveared at the Freeville station while the engincer and conductor were at breakfast. Peet suddenly climbed into the cab and opened the throttle. The fireman was in the cab, but did not protest, and away steamed the cngine. The ' out- witted engincer and conductor and the frequenters of the railway station were stricken with astonishment. The ex-super- intendent ran the train about a mile out of town and then sent a section hand with a handear back to- the station for the United States maii, which as delivered to him without parley. On his return to the stolen train, the throttle was again opened and the train’ proceeded to Auburn at full speed. Thero is somo litigation between the gentle- men represented by Mr. Peot and the South- orn Central road, which now leases the Ithaca, Auburn & Western. The train taken by Mr. Peet comprises nearly the entire rolling stocl of the roud. The ex-superin- tendent evidently believes that possession is nine pomts of the law. et 'ROZEN TO DEATH. runs betwe Over Two Hundrea Russians Perish by tne Cold. ST. PeTERSBUIG, Jan. 4.—A terrible disas- ter happened at Sabumtschi, ncar Tifhs, A train became blocked 1n an immense snow- drift, and before aid could be sent fourteen passengers perished from the intense cold, and twenty others wero badly frost bitten. The relief party which started out to rescue the imperiled passengers lost their way and died 1n the snow. One hundred and seventy-five persons were frozen to death at Ekaterinburg, in the district of Penn, on December 27, The Black, Azov and Caspian seas aro frozen Railwhy disasters arc reported at Baku and and other places in the Cau 2 S i Oklahoma Proper. Okramoya, I T, Jan, 4.—To the Editor of Tur Bre: People who are intending to come to Oklahoma should have nothing to do with leaders of so-called colonies that are to start some timo in the future, Scttlers can come here alone, or in groups, the same a8 to any other section of the country. There is no Indian land or no Indians between Oklahoma proper, Cherokee strip, and Kan- sas, Cherokeo strip has been declared wo ernment land by the of the int rior, and is beinz rapidly setticd. About one hundred clums are being taken daily, and the settlers are not molested or interfel with in any way. B. R HARRINGTON, Secretary Okluhoma Colony. s St The Weather Indications. For Nebraska: Fair, slightly colder in the eastern portion, nearly stationary temper: turo in the western portion, winds gencrally northerly For Towa: Fair, westerly winds, For Dakota: Generally fair, slightly colder in the southcastern” portion, nearly stationary temperature in the northwest por- tion, variable winds. ——— Irish Evictors Repulsed. DupLiy, Jan, 4.—The eviction of tenants on the Olephert estates, at Fort Carragh, County Donegal, continued to-day. The evictors went to the house of a man named Doogan, but found the place defended by a scoro of men armed with rifles. The bailifts and police attucked thoe house and, after a we struggle, were repulsed. Iinally the priests persuaded the men to surrender. During the fight a police inspector was badly wounded. slightly colder, north- Decided Against the Commissioners. CuARLESTON, W. Vit,, Jan, 4.—In the cise of John D. Anderson against the commis- sioners of Kanuwha county, a rule was is- sued to-day i n the circuit court against the commissior 8, compelling them to appear and show cause why they should not be fined for contempt for cortifying clection” returns as 0 congressman Lo the governor contrary to the injunction awarded by Judge Me- Ginnis. -— ath of a Centenarian. Waskea, Minn,, Jan. 4.—[Special Telegram to ik Bk, |—~David Irwin, a resident of the town of Wilton, this county, died and was buried to-day, He had reached the age of 115 years, and had g distinet recollection of events succeeding the revolution. He had met and talked with George Washington and other statesmen of his time, and was a soldier of the war of 1512, LR S The Manitoba Kallroad Troubles, MiNNEAPOLIS, Jan, 4.—A Winnipeg special says: Before a committee of the privy eoun- cil to-day at Ottawa, permission was gran the Maitoba government to cross tie t of the Canadian Pacific under certain re tions. No futher obstacles were interposed by the Canadian Pacitic company. A e Blaine After a House, WasniNGToN, Jan, 4.--Representative William Walter Phelps said to an Associated press reporter to-day that Blaine was here for the purpose of securing 4 house for the winter for himself and fumily. WAS 1T DONE FOR REVENGE, Over One Hundred Blooded Horses and Cattlo Roastod Alive. THE HIRED MAN SUSPECTED, A Lincoin Woman Elopes With a Nee braska City Man- 1 pAT won 1 warer ¥ Stuck By a State Tems, ted Other nt Train Treasurer Pearson's Plight, Lotr Crrx, Neb, Jan, 4. [Special to T Bre.| - The failure of the Skermun County Banking compuny and its disastrous results to many of our cit continues to be the chief topic of conversation in this city, The board of supervisors mot hero yesterday to effect a sottloment with the county officials prior to vacating theirofiices, County T urer Pearson, who had 24,00 of ¢ funds deposited in the defunct by *d upon for a statement, and not being ready, was given two hours additional t At the expiration of that time M appearcd and stated that owing to his physi- 1 condition, resulting frow his financial re- rses, e was unable to completo n stato ment Kimself, or have it done in time, where- upon the supervisors declaved the office of county treasurer vacant, and placed it in the hands of Sheriff Pedler. The outgoing board took this action in order to comply with the law and not because Mr. Pearson is considered Lintentional defaulter. 'To- rbairn_was uppointed county but the ofige will remain i the hands untd the required bond of £0,000 is furnished, which rumor says will hard matter o accomplish_ under the present state of affuirs, Mr. Pearson has always been an honest and upright citizen and much sympathy is expressed for him] Financially he is complotely wrecked, all his property, including his ~ dwelling, being turned over to his bondsmen. 1t Will Benefit Omaha Fort Rouissox, Neb., Jan. 4.—[Special to Tng Bere.] —There 18 a great deal of speculas tion as to where the 3. & M. rgilroad is going from Crawford. 1 one knows now that it is going to the Black Hills, but where will it go from there? Of course it will not stop in the Hills, but go on west somewhere—possibly all the way to the P- cific const. Tho route it will take becomes 8 matter of great iuterest and importance 1o the people and towns of the west. Those who own town sites and are building up towns beyoud the Islack Hills are keenly alive to the vatue of sceuring raroad com- munications. Without knowing anything about the B, & M. secrets, but judging by the Jay of the country, it will run from the Black: Hills to Sundance, to Buffalo, Wyo. thence to orj- dan, Wyo., and n 1o the Yellow- stone lake ana the National park. This will make a short route from the east to the national park. It will hurt St. Paul some, and benefit Omaha. The road that gets from the south first to Montana will se- cure a large portion of the castern travel that is now passing north. ‘vhe route through Wyoming and Ncbraska cast will be much the shortest, and a traveler from the Pactfic coast by this southeastern route can probably be set down in Chicago as soon, or nearly as soon, as he could be landed in St. Paul by the northern yroute. Fine Horses and Cattle Barnad. Scnurer, Neb., Jan, 4.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue B A most terrible holo- caust occurred on the furm of John Craig, about six miles northeast of this city, last night. Craig was awakened by the hired girl about midnight, and found his large barn in flames. Forty-three horses, seven awtle and twenty hogs perished. re also destroyed £1,000 worth of farm machinery, 300 bushels of oats, a large quantity of hay and some fine blooded Durbams. Among the horses destroyed wi a stallion that cos and seven Ken- tucky thoroughbre 1of which cost £1,000 each. The barn cost $5,000 a few years ago. The total loss will ' reach $30,000. There was no insurance. The fire was un- doubtedly the work of an incendiary. The hired man is suspected, as he has disap- peared. City Marshall Degman leaves for Omaha to-night to see if any trace of him can be found He had sowe trouble with Craig’s brothes The Farmers' Protective Association, Corvmnus, Neb., Jan, 4.—[Spuecial Tele- gram to Tng Bee.]—The annual meeting of the Farmers' Protective association con- vened in this city this afternoon. A new set of ofticers were clected. A. C. Picket, A, H, Ives, R. Cunningham, W. A. Way and J. J, Baines were selected as’ the b of di- reetors, and Steve Wagner was retained as the shipping agent. Much enthusiasm was manifested, «A'large clevator will probably be built before spring. Struck By a Train, ALniox, Neb., Jan. 4.—|Spgeial Telegram toTue Bee.]—Niel Stocker and sister, whilo crossing the Union Pacifie track in a lumber wagon at 2 o'clock to-day, were struck by & train, Neil was injured internally, probably fatally, his sister slightly nurt, one horse killed and the wagon demolished, AU Eloped With a Restaurateu niaska Cirry, Neb., Jan. 4.—[Special gram to Tne Bee.] A, of oln, telegraphed to this city for infor- mation of his wife, who visiting here, and whom he mistrusted. She ecloped this morning with a restaurant proprietor, who left a number of creditors in the lurch, - - Arrested for Seduction, MiNNeAroLs, Jun, 4, special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—George D. Raymer, for soy- eral months past a student in the office of onc of the leading attorneys of the city, and quite a society youth, was arrested last night by Sheriff Swenson upon a requisition from Governor Church, of Dakota, Rayme wanted at Fargo for the crime of seduction under promise of marringe. His vietim, 8 respectable young lady, it i said, has died under the weight of shae and griof at the neartless conduct of her botrayer. Raymer is quite well known in this city, Heisa fine- looking young mun and appears hardly capas ble of playing the heartless deceiver. He was taken o Fargo to-day. — IStatehood Convention Called. YANK10N, Dak., Jan 3.—The statehood ex- ccutive committee has issued a call for a delegate conventon of counties in southern Dakota, to meet January 16, for the purpose of taking steps to further state hood for South Dakota, The committee believes South Dakota's chances at Washington are Waniug, and many fear two or three yours will elapso e admission 13 achieved, 1t is urged that stion should be taken at tho present done gress, and in case such is not done the strong- est pressure possible will be brought to bear to secure an extra session for the purpose of admittiog the state. e Suicide of an Kx-0il Prince, CLEVELAND, O., Jun. 4.—George A. Buker, one of the original stockholders of the Stand ard Oil company, yesterday committing sui- cide by taking 'a dosc of morphine. Nob long since Baker was one of the millionuires of the town, High living was the cause of his ruin and consequent suicide, Ho leaves @ widow and three Without Hard Labor. DunLix, Jun. 4.—Finucane, M. P., was to day, scutenced to one month's imprisoniment, without hardslabor, under the crimes act He was accompanied 1o the jail by the mayop 2 crowds of cheeriug citizens,