Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 20, 1889, Page 1

EIGHTEF DIRECT TAX BILL DOOMED. Cleveland Has Determined Not to Sign It. THE LATEST CABINET SLATE. Thomas, of 11 , Down for Secre- tary of the y—Mills and Randall Watching Each Other. Wasmisatos Hin n Oww Bea, ) 513 I “Tin St WasniNgroy, D, ] Thero is now no hope for the dircct tax bill. It is unredecmably lost, and if it cver becomes a law it will have to £o through the regular chaunels of the next house, although the senate adopted it to-day. The democrats in the house filibustered against 1ts consider ation and defeated it. There now remains but nine logislative days of the Fiftieth con eress, It is said that President Cleveland has promised not to sign the bill if passed, and to permit it to lic on his desl, Sinee no bill passed by this congress after to-day can become a law without President Cleveland's signature, the direet tax bill is already a corpse. A measure must either be signed or ten legislative duys must elapse in order to make ita law, and since only nine days can pass before the end of this congress, any bill adopted hereafter can not become alaw without the sident’s signature, The most contempti ble dilatory motions were made by the dem- ocrats in the house to defeat action upon the conference report on the bill to-day. It was very exasperating to the republicans, but they could not nelp themselves, There are o number of measures which may be defeated by the pocket veto, The Oklabomo and the territorial state-hood bills may be pocket vetoed if passed. The friends of the omni- us territorial bill yet believe that that measure will be finally adopted this weel, wnd that the president cau be persuaded to sign it There was a report in circulation at the capitol this afternoon that the Nicaraguan caual bill would not be sizncd by the presi dent, and another report that it would be ve toed. The friends of the measure say that it will become a law without the president’s signature, CABINET SPECULATION, Cabinet suecuiation received a new impe- tus at the capital to-day, The talk hinged mostly upon Representative Thomas, of Ili- nois, for_ scerctary of the navy, and Hon. John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, for the ia- terior. It is now 'believed by the best in- formed eabinot makers that Captain Thomas is ou the slate. In fact a number of messages have been seat to President-clect Harrison congratulating him upou_Thomas' sclection. Not only have Senators Callum 1], but nearly all of the ilinois delegation have extended” their congratulations to the ap- yointive power and the appointee. Senator Stanford has telecraphied to General Harri- son his endor: t. Thomus' appojntment will be very popular in congress. He is not only well qualificd for the plice, but he is one the most popular men that ey seat in cither house of congress. He is being congratulated by almost every public mau he meets. Among those who cong Jated him this afternoon: were J. S. Har: of KKansas City, a brother of _the id elect, and John'a Nuncz, of New York. His Tooms at the Ebbitt tomight were thronged witl statesmen extending him tieir appr ing hands. It is stated that a lively telegraphic corr spondence between this city, New York, N braska and Indianapolis has hoen goiug on for twenty-four hours in relation to the ap- pointment of Thuraton for the interior, jrossion here isguhat W, H. H. Miller, of Indiunapolis, will likely o mto tho cabinet. 'The slate named in these dis- putchos continues to stand the test of public enticism here. Despite the repeated a nouncement that ex-Senator Warner Mille stern ropublicans in Washington firmly believe thut he will occupy thut position. The republican sena- uazed at the proposition to Ir. Windom secre of the t seem to h given up their dea of a forn protest. 1t can be stated definitely that such o protest had been drawn up and numerously signed, but at the last moment it v sidercd o be unguestionably wrong to pro- test against tho sclection of any cabinet ofil- cer, as it always been considered the personal prerogative of the president-clect to survound himself with men of his own choice, and that therefore all outside in s could properly be considered uuw ble interference, It is stated to-night, cr, that a strong telegram s been sent to a leading republican at Indianapolis with o request thud he transmit it to General Harrison, announcing the surprise with which Mr, Windom's name is receivei here: Tt cun safely be stated that the only reason why the senators remain silent is the fact that they do not wish to appear in the i of interferers, but the opposition to M Windom is nevertheless pronounced. MILLS AND KANDALL, A set-to between Mr, Mills and - Mr. Ran- dall was expected in the house to-day, and it attrected quite an extraovdinary crowa of visitors. 1t was believed that Mr, Randall would call up the Cowles free tobacco bill and that Mr. Mills would fight it with ali of his reserve forces, Hoth of these men were in their scats all the afternoon watching an opportunity. one to call up the il and the othor to defeat its consideration, A look of " 0 overspre: Mills' face when toflice appra 1 bill came up and got the floor, Mr. Randall went over on the republican side and had a long confereuce with Mr. Reed. He learned that the repub licans would stand by him if he made a fight for the tobaeco bill. ~Mr. Randall says that he intends to get the Cowles bill up “at the first opporiunity, and since he counts upon soventy-tive or elghty demoeratic votes und all of the vepublicun sapport, there is no doubt thut he can sueceed if he can get the question consiaered before the house, THE PACIFIC FUNDING BULL Fricuds of the Pacifle ruilvoad funding bill have ahandoned ull hopes for the final adop- tion of the meusure, 8o far as this congress is concerued. ‘The bill has been re-commnitted to the house committee, and this means that it canuot receive further considoration, This ction was forced by a representative of the Central Pacific, who objected 10 the bill unless that road is included. NEBEASKA LAND CAS| he scere the iuterior to-day re versed th sion of the compussioner of tho genoral Lind office, holding for cancells tion Sawucl Durbam’s homestead entry for the northwest quarter of section 26, town ship 15 north, 4 cast, Lincoln land and directed that the entry be atent The seeretary modified the decision of the counniesioncr of the general land oftice in the matter of the application of Henry ¥ to make homestead entry for fot 3, section 4, township 4 north, rauge 30, Island district. ‘The commissionor den the application, The secrctary directs thut the local oficers shall give Tingloy notice of his right to scicet a relinquishment, aud to allow him thivty duys within woich to do so, Bhould he file his’ relinquishment for any such leal sutdwision his entey to that ex tent will Le cancelled and perwitted to re- main intact for the other lands which he named i his appeal. Should no relinguish ment be filed in the tiwe specified bis entry, 80 fur us 1t affects lot 5, will be cancelled, and Tiogley will bo allowed the preferred right to enter the tract restored to the public aomain, for thirly duys after notice to hiw of such canoellation MINGE MATTELS. The comptralier of thie currency to-day ap- Proved the Fesarve ugents for nutionu! b in place of the National Bank of Tllinois, Chicago, for the Mercnant National, of Ne braska City; the National bank of Commerce, Kansas City, for the First National bank, of Supe Neb.; the National, of New York, for the First National, of Carroll, I Rishop Joun P, Newman and wife, of Omaha, are in t city Manderson aunounces that she will ive callers on Thursd, of this week, | be at homo to her friends on Thurs day informally hereafter in her apartments Portland. wte. Som e on_appropriations adopted an amendment. to the sundry vil abpropriation bill appropriating £30,000 completing the work of constructing buildings at Fort Robinson, also £30,000 for completing the construction of dings at Fort Niobrara, ARMY ORDT By direction of the sec of war Pri- vate Thomas Kelly, Compuny C, Seventh In fantry, now with his company, is discharged from the service of the United States, and Corporal Joseph 1. McMichacl, Company I, T'wenty-first infantry, now at Fort Sidney, 18 tranferred to the hospital corps as a private, Prriy S, Hearn, - a + COMMISSION. rager MeDonald of the Times o the Stand. LoN00Y, Feb, 19.~The court room was crowded to-day when the Parnell commis sion resumed its sitting, Henry Labouchgro, John Morley, and other prominent persons were present, McDonald, the manazer of the Times, was the first witness, He was cross-examined by counsel for the Paruell ites. Hodcolined to say whother he re garded the letters of the 9th of January and the 15th of May as the ouly important ones among the first five which Houstou, scer tary of the Irish Loya! and Patriotic union, hauded to him. Presiding Justice Haanen sharply rebuked the witness for his refusal, MeDonald, in reply to further questions, suid the letters had to be taken as a whole, and that, as a whole, they were compromis- ing. Witness said he forgot whether he submitted the Bran letters to an expert at the time he submitted other specimens of Egan's writing. Fe could not bo positive whether he then had ual spee imc of Fgaw's handwriting. Ho forgot what mat l he gave the pert to ascortain whether the lette were genuine. He was convinced that the Izan and Parncll letters v genuine be- fore the first letter on nellism_and Crime” was published by Times, Wit ness paid Houston €550 for the Parnell letter of the 16th of June and for Egan's letter to Carey. Total payments were made to Hous- ton amounting 1o 2,530, Witness avoided asking from*what source the letters were ob- tained because Houston said he wus bound to secrecy, which he asked witness to respect. Witneas first knew that Pigott, the former editor of the Irishman (nowspaper). suvplied them at about the time of the publication of the articles on “Parncllism and Crime” was begun. Houston showed witness, as tending to confirm the genuincness of the writing, a letter written by Parnell to Pigott, which was not submitted to * experts because it was privato and confidential, McDonatd said ~ that the Times' statement that knives and fircarms were kept n the leaguc office in London was based upon the information supnlied to the writer of the article in which the state- meat was made. Ho did not know directly ote it and he was not bound to tell if he did know. The editor of the Times was responsible for the statements made in the paper and, therefore, counsel was not entitled to demand by forte the names of con tributors, At this point of the procecdings Paruell entered the conrt room and took a seat at the solicitor’s table. Asquith, counsel for Par- nell, urged that ho was entitied to demand the name of the author of the article, bocause he was bound to test the truth of such a grave statement. Tie court ruled that As- quith was catitiod to investigate this matter inorder to ascertain the foundation of I s Witness said_he could not nan, without making inquries, The n und Crime” scries were not tten by one author, Several persons eon- tributed. "~ He considered the request unres sonable. Asquith asked tho witness to obtain the names of the wr of articles in the Times, MeDonald appealed to the bench for divec: tions whether he was compelled to answer., Presiding Justice Hannon ruled that counsel s not entitled to ask witness to make in- quiries, but mizht question him as to an, thing wWithin his knowledge in connection with specifie fuots. McDonald finatly said that Flanigan wwrote the articles that appearad on March 7 and March 10, 1587, He had forgotten who wrote the othe Parnell's alleged letter to Pigott was then produced. — Presiding Justice Hannen asked whether it was admitted that the letter was genuine, und Sir Charles Russell replied 0, no. Attorney General Webster then called an English writing expert to the stand, wher upon there wus a sharp encounter, Sir Charles Russell contending that justice de. manded that the source of the letters should led before he was called upon to cross-cxamine the experts, iding Justice Hannen thought that in- should now be made us to the source of the letters, Houston, secretary of the Loyal and Patvi- otic leage, testitied that the pamphlet en titled “Parnellism Unmasked” was based upon Pigott’s information rogarding Devoy. Tu December, 1855, witness asked Pigott to supply furthér information for newspaper publication. Later Pigott went to Paris and elsewhere. Ho visited Euzene Davis at Lausanne, and wrote 1o tho witness that he found hini very bitter against the Parncll- ites iplied copies of five Parnell letters and six Kgan letters, Pigott returned from America with & sealed let- ter, which ho d he had ob- tuined from Breslin, and which contained imstructions to a person in Paris to giveup the letters on certwm conditions. zott went to Paris repeatedly before he ob- ined the letters, Witness showed the let- ters to Buckley, editor of the Times, who ad- vised him to sec MeDonald. Up to the time of their publication he had not bargained for paymen¥for the letters, but ke made ita con dition that the Times alone shouid be respon. sible for their publication. The witness had nothing to do with the testing of the signu- tures, and was completely ignorant of the process by which they were testéd, - . 1T FAVORS AMERICA. Tone of the Australian Press on the Samoan Compiication, SAN Fnavesc b. 19.—~The discussion of the Samoan question in New Zealund and Australia g shown that the press uniformly supports the ction of the United States goy- ernwment in appropriating money to protect its interests, ration is made thut in case of s : trouble between Awmerica wad upathy of the colonies would be with the foruier, no matter what vosition Buglund assumes. Speaking ut a pubiic banguot at Weilington, Now Zealand, on Junuary ior Atiiinson said: i rejoice 1o fo rward Lo a great union of all the kinglish-spoaking races throughout the world, and venture 1o say that whether, in the course of time, England or America is to be the center will depend upon our Eoglish statesmen. 1 this is not to be the case, then we must center in the great unation of Awerica,” The Gentleman's Agreement, Ciiteago, Feb, If.—-A conforence .of the presidents of railroads interested in western trafile was heid here to-day, Its object was 10 hiear the report of the comwmittee appointed some weeks ago to secure the signatures of the presidents doing business in the tervitory between the westeru teruingls of trunk lines and the Missouri river, Lo the plan of the Interstate ‘Irafile assoclation, or 8o called Sgentleman’s agrecment.” Phe committee reported progress, and after a discussion the docided to appoint a further comn- wittee 1o endeavor to secure the remaining siguateres and report to the presidents, who will Ta-couvene at % o'clock Lo morrow after noul, OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1899, A GIRL'S SUSPICIOUS DEATH. Her Mother is Suspected by the Neighbors. THE KEYA PAHA DIFFICULTIES, A Thorough Explanation by a Resi- dent—Three-Foot Conl Vein Found Near Unadilla — Anderson Goes Up For Life, b/ 1s 1t Murder? WisxeR, Neb., Feb, 10, ial to Tur Bee.| —Last Friday ovening about 6 p. m, Maggie Mendall, daughter of Charles and t Mendall, living five miles north of Wisner, was tal. . violently sick t home with her mother and youn and brother. She had spasms at inter vals, which soon became more frequent. A doctor was summoned, but arrived just in time to witness her death at 11 p. m. The manner of her death suggested poison, and the coroner was culled, who arrived on Sat urday and sumioned 4 jury of farmers. The evidence developed the™ fact that Mrs, Mendall had driven her husband away from home and that he was living with a pson about two miles distant, and that she had made home a terror for him for two years. She refused to send for him upon the earnest appeal of the dying daugh ter, and ne did not see the child until after her death. "The sou testified, in the presence of his mother, that she (the mother) had d his sister (the de- { they did not leave testimony brought out satis the jury that something was wrong, but g inexpericnced they acted upon the ad- e of the coroner who, it secms, feared the ity would not stand the expense of an nd examination, and advised the jur d a verdict that she came to her death from “‘causes unknown.” The body was buried to-day, but_ from the interest wanifested by citizens and neighbors in the cuse, it s quite probable that it will be ex humed for examination. The Keya Paba Troubles, SeriNoview, Neb., Feb. 10.—]Special to Tur Br 'his county borders on the'great Sioux reservation, and is divided therefore Paha river on the north. This u s casily forded at all points, and 1t has been the custom of the farmers and cat- tlemen on the nortern borders, and infact all over the county, to drive their cattle across the river at the begining of the plant- ing season, to range during the summer. This is not strictly regular and legal, still it is difieult to see how any great evil could arise from this practice, and it is a great advantage and convenience to stock owners. While the land clearly belongs to the udians, there is a vast arca on the south- ern border which is unoccupied and unused by them. The Indians and ofticials at the agencies are of course aware of the preval- ice of this custom, and are not inclined to interfere, and seldom even remonst 1t is true that the cattle are in reality trespass- still, as little or none of the land is cul- ivated, and the cattle are generally looked after by competent herders, and as the wards of the nation could have speedy and ample redress for any damage the cattle might do them, and the oficials could order the removal of the latter at any time, and be backed up by the United States authorities and woops if necessary to cn- force their orders, one wouid naturaily clude that no great wrong could ever from the practice of stock raisers using the vacant Indian Jands as a summer range for ittle and hor As the cattle owners are curly without legal right or protection in the use of the range, it is scarcely within the bounds of possibility that they will ever become very aggressiv None of the parties who annually take ad- vantage of this free range are wealthy c. kings. There none of these in this county. In most cases they are poor homesteaders who ave struggling umid the numerous disadvan- ges which are incident to a new and pursely settled country to provide food, iment and shelter for themsclves nd families, This they find a somewhat difi- cult task, and one which requires all their energies, without the additional expense of fencing their farms and their own and their neighbors’ crops during the summer s n from the few head of cattle they areable to accumulat For some years an orgamizel gang of cu taken advantage of the facilities affo the circumstance of the eattle being on the rescrvation, to run ti2m off in large numbers and seil them to equally unscrupu- lous dealers in the in Dakota and this state, If suspc ven detected in their nefarious trade, they coula afford to laugh at their vietms, as the courts of neither Nebraska nor Dakota have jurisdi tion, and ave therefore vowerless o infliet penalties. If the suffercrs were to take their cases o the United court (an expen- sive procedure) they would not fare any be ter, as they ave thémselves violators of law and could get no redress, as, to commence with, the stock had no legal right on the r ervation, and their owners would certainly be unable to collect damages for losses suf- fered while their stock wus tresspassing on Indian territor; Under these circumstances the farmers suw 10 hope for relief from the depredations of these marauders, except by organization utiul protection. Farmers' Mutual Protective associa- tion now numbers about three hundred mew- bers, It includes in its membership many of the prominent and most reputable citizens of the county, So far no violence has been done, uud ouly four arrests have been mad The first was that of A, J. Maupen, on Janu- ary 80, He compromised with the society and was allowed W go. He is aresident of Fort Pierve, Duk., and was charged with buying cattle from “rustlers.” C. M. Cl George Bubrock and H. G. Stewart w afterwards “rounded up.” Babcock gave his captors the slip, Stewart turned in- former and “gave uwuy” his confederates Clay, at the request of the sheriff of t county, ucturg under instructions from Governor Thayer, was turned over to the civil authoritics. A writ of habeas corpus was gotten out and a hearing wus had yester- day before County Judge Farnsworth, who ruled that he could not legally be held, and he was turned loose, leaving immediately for parts unkuown, The United States marshal was telegraphed for by the sheriff at the suggestion of the governor und is hourly expected, but up to the present he has not arrived, A Three-Foot Coal Vein, UxaniLLa, Neb,, Feb, 19.—|Special Tele- am to Tur Bre.|—This village 15 1 a tever heat of excitement to-day over the dis- covery of the three-foot vein of coal by well diggers on the property of Joun Horton, At a depth of ninety feet tuoy struck a vein of six inches, Later, ata depth of 180 feet, a vein of cighteen inches was discovered, and to-aay the vich discovery of a three-foot vein at i depth of 25 feet. The excitement runs high. Numbers + of capitalists have visited the discovery from various adjacent poiuts, anxious to invest. The owner of the property has had propositions from these gentlemen to form a stock company of £10,000 for the development of the vein. A sample of the find will be taken to Lincoln at once for unulysis. Meanwhile work will proceed in developing the vein, and perhaps the well dig, will go still deeper in hopes to find a still thicker deposit. K. of P. Eotertainment Corvmpus, Neb,, Feb. 19.—[Special Tele gram to Tug Bee. | —The Koights of Pythias tendered an informal recoption to their friends at the opera house this evening in honor of the silver auniversary of the order. l George J, Bowmau delivered the oration, The unifo rank paraded the princ stroets this afternoon, headed by the band, and g an exhibition drill this evening, A public installation of officers was held, Major W. B. Dale ofticiating. The ofic o as follows: Captain, John : Tannahill; first licutenant, C. C.' Berringers second lieu- tenant, George H. Spear;. recorder, P. W, Heinrich, right guide, W. A. Routsonj left de, John Elliote. Camp Pire at Koarnoy. Keansey, Neb, Feb. 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tnr Bre.]—Tomight at the opera house Chaplain Lozier, of lowa, presided over a rousing camp fire in his humorous and pathetic style. Severalhundred delegates of the G. A. It. posts throughout the state ar- rived tnis evening, and special trains to. night will bring in as many more to attend the annual state encampment of the G. AR and Wowmen's relief corps. The G. A. R. will hold thelr first meeting in the morning at 10 o'clock. Goes to the Penitentiary for Life. Aixswonrn, Neb., Feb. 10.—[Special Tele. gram to Tue Bee. | —Ole Anderson was taken to the penitentiary tnis mormng. He was convicted nearly two years ago of murdering his wife, and_sentenced to_be hanged, The supremo’ court recently afirmed the judg- ment of the trial court, but reduced the sen- tence to life inprisonment. Much dissatis- faction is felt here with the light penalty given so brutal a murderer. Home Missionary Oo ention Covvymns, Neb., Feb, 10.—[Special Telo- gram to Tue Beg)—The Congregational toue missionary couventign, including Platte and the surrounding coufities, convened in the Congregational church this afternoon, . A large delegation was present. Manderson Will Be There, Kraryey, Neb, Feb, 16.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee. | —Hon. C. F. Manderson will be in attendance at the aunual encamp- ment of the G. A. R. which convenes here to-morrow. e o HARRISON HARD AT WORK. Afternoon Recepuons Discontinued to Give Him More Time. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb, 19.—Owing to the necessity of General Harrison requiring the coutrol of all his time during his few remai- ing days in Indianapolis, it is announced, at his request, that after to-day he will be com- pelled to discontinue the daily afternoon r ceptions and only such callers as sceure spe- cific appointments can be received. Cor- respondents are requested to address their communications henceforth to Washington. The schedule for the president-elect's train from Indianapolis to Washington has been arranged. It will leave the former place upon the Pennsylvania road at noon Monday next and arrive at its destination the ne: afternoon. The train will consist of Pres dent Roberts' private car, two Pullman slecpers and a baggage car, and will be run as a section of the Atlantic express. Among politicians great doubt has been expressed to-day us to whether Wanamaker, Rusk, Thomas, or even Noble will be given scats in the cabinet. The greatest interest seems to be centered in- the Pacific slope, Many republicans openly declare that it will be a breach of good faith if the slope is ig- nored, and they refuse to admit that it will be; but after all, thereis gothing but conjec- ture, for no one has any positive information on the subject. ‘The general and his farily have actively bezun work preparing fox their removal to Washington, This afternoon the Women’s Literary soci- ety, of which Mrs. Harrison is a member, gave her a farewell reception. There was a tull attendance of members, and a most en- joyable occasion they made of it. 5 rison has been greatly annoyed by letters based upon a reported” conversation to have been had with her during_her recent visit to New York, wherem she is quoted regarding the steady stream of visitors to the family since the date of her husband’s nomination for the presiden To those who know Mrs. Harrison a denial of either statements or language is unncee R'S POWER, She is Trying to Make Lawyer Marsh Mavry Her. , Mass,, Feb. 19,.—[Special Telegram to T Bk, |—Mme, Diss DeBar intends to make Luther R. Marsh, the noted lawyer, marry ier. The two are now in this city in company with “Dr.” Lawrence. The woman has lately transmitted to Mr. Marsh what purported to be messages from the spirit world, which command him to marry her, That Mr. Marsh will comply with the com- mand if left alone, none of his fricnds doubt for a moment. An effort will be made, how ever, to keep the two apart, and it is not im- able that the spook medium will be arrested for vagrancy under the old Ma achusetts witcheraft law. Marsh’s legal friends in New York have been commui ated with and_if the family will consent a writ de lunatico Inquirendo will be taken out. His friends claim that he is a mono- maniae on the subject of spiritualism and that this woman, although a notorious fraud, has a most powerful hold on him, is patent to any one, — For Mailing Obscene Matter. Torera, Feb. 19,—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—A. J. Burdick, chief enrolling clerk of the scuate, was arrested this after- noon by United States Marshal Dan Wyatt, ona warrant sworn out before the United States commissioner, vharging him with sending obscene matter through the mails, It is charged that Burdick addressed a shocingly indecent communication to & woman residing in this city. The letter was unsigned, but with it was enclosed in an envelope addressed **Mrs, A. Mallon, cure of Burdick, enrolling clerk of the state .7 After considering the matter for several days the woman turned the letter over to thie United States authoritics who ed the matter up, The aflair has cre ated very nuch of a sensation in this city. - The Democratic Candidates Elected, r. doseru, Feb, 19.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bee. ] —The unofligial returns from the six countics comprising the Fourth congre: sional district, show R. P. C. Wilson, of Platte county, und Charles 1. Bolher, of An- drew county, demooratie nominess for the long and short term, respecti to suceeed Colonel James N. Hurpes, ar cted by a all majority. ~ Frank M. IRosc vried St Joseph by a majority of and Buchanan county by 250, The returns at re publican headquarters show the clection of the democratic candidates by 250, and at the democratic headquarters 1,000 majority 15 claimed. a2, [ Munificent Bequests, New York, Feb. 19.~The will of Amelia Kerr, widow of Herbert Kerr, was filed to- day, and among othors malkes the following bequests: To the Lineola university of Ox- ford, Pu., 25,000, to found u Henry A. Kerr professorship' in cach braueh, us the univers ity may sclect; to the Presbyterian bourd of rélief for disubled ministers, $25,000; to the board of mnssions for the frecdom of the Presbyterian church in the United States, #25,000; to the board of howe missions, 10,0001 to the Union theological semina £10,000; to the Women’s Union mission soclety’of America for heathen lands, £,000. e SR Aimed at the Beef Comb pEiA, Kan., Feb. 19. - [Special Teleg to Tuk Bk, ] —The houso devoted the who day to the discussion of the bill which is aimed at the alleged dressed beef combine. It requires the appolntment of a meat inspec tor und bars dregsed beef out of the state by requiring all meat to be slaughtered within two miles of the city wuerein it is sold. A vigorous fight was made upoa the bill on the fil‘lullll Lhatl it was 1o the iate l'hl of local utchers, but it was tually passed by o vote of 63 to 47, 10WA TEMPERANCE ALLIA Considering the Advisability of Starting a Now Crusade. THE PRES.ENT LAW'S WEAK POINT. Has Never Become a Part Constitution and is Therefore Liable to Total Annihi- The Prohibs are Alar of the State Temperance alliance & aring on the enforcement of prohibition will bo discussod. sident of the alliance, Rev. Dr. Fel- lows, of Manchester, delivered address to-night. leading temperance tate are considering jectof having another prohibition amend- ment submitted to the peopl people of the The old amend 30, 1882, was declared invalid by the supreme’ court “Thercupon the le ent prohibition law, which be repealod Some of theftemperance people are afraid that the anti-prohibitionists might speak in some year and capture the legislature and upset the wholo thing. that prohibition would never be r engrafted in turc pussed the uld,of course, legislature, the constitution, and so they want to seo it put thore. would take about tiirce years the gauntiet of twe mitted to the people, and | that it would carry by 75,000 majori stead of the 50,000 it had bofore, bitionists huve the agitation for another crusade of ro beginning to feel pub- lic sentiment on the subject, n Incdicted, [Snecial to P Righwavm Avoca, Ta,, Feb, 10, The grand jury now in session in th brought in au indictment Betts and Windowm, on In the latter part of December, a young Ge man of this city was approached by a man and asked if he wanted employment. ner responded in the aMrmative, and alleged employer, having the well-to-do living near Oakland, proposed represented farmers of the valley, evening train Oakland started to walk i of the farmer whose name had been about amile out they 1 masked highwayman, loaded direction of confronted by manded their brains or German forked over about him, together v 5 in the Avoca bank, hee line for the town. highwayman and ployer walked off together, apparenti Upon arrival in Oakland ho tarted in purs They were captured sever rd ncar Carson, hat collateral he had ith a certificate of de- He, howover, noticed ing the spoil told his story held for pre- nd bound over to ction of the grand jury, which indictment given tough looking days afterys has just brought in the They are a pretty A Dubnque Special Telegram ie Lour approached to-day for the funeral of killed by the cars was a startling sensation at b A woman elad in deep mourning approached the house and demanded to sce ar husband, wibow of P cene followed. finally driven away tional chur mer refused to admit The strang v, but she rc h, where the scene was repeated, as the stranger demanded to Lus coflin, but was re- ppears that Palmer had been twice tranger was J. Morris, to whom he was married The sceond Snyder, to whom he married, and the rinistratrix of and wife No. that she will complication se that Palmer supposed wife No, 1 was dead when he ma q him some time before, having left The Railroad Conference. Des Morxes, [Special Tele Prominent officials of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road and of the Rock Island road held a confercnee commissioners “Their meeting was for the purpose of secing what attitude the commissione toward them, and w ‘The Burlington talking to-day, Trafic Manag >aul Morton. 1 the commissioncrs that 10 reductions in 1ow; s inter-state. rate s would take At concessions might be people did most being represented by siould have actordingly, und severe loss. asking specifically Tor_the would like reductions that would practically put thew on the same | Roei 1sland men will be heard. Missovi Vareey, Ta., to Tk Bee, | —Colonel 5. W. Hart, of Lo and Miss Anna Kerns, of Missouri arc to be marrie 20, at this place. n and a lady of Hartis one The couple will tak w evening, Febru A Knights of Pythias I Des Moixes, ram to Tue B of the Knights of Pythias was approy Public exereiscs anniversary with speeches by promin o banquet at the Abo handsouely number of visiting kuights from out of the city were present Heir to $110,000, Masox Ciny, Ta., Feb to e Bex. | etor of the Minnie Douglass Ope scetion, by the |Special e Vaudyke, prop 4 company, now traveling The Hippolyte Ar New Youk, Feb, Iyte arsenal steamed Conscrva, which sailed I'he alleged Hippo- y Madrid, now known as this morning. had libelled her in seized her und brought he tory of her cargo will be taken. A Wisconsin ¢ Cuicago, Feb. 19—~ An outgoing suburban ilroad collided with uing, owing 1o an open switch. freight caboose were badly PASKCLECrS iy shaken up cons'derably, but lously iujured, A BUREAU OF HARBORS, A Proposed New Branch of the War Department, WasiiNgroy, Feb. 10, — Representative Laffoon, from the committee on expenditures in the war department, to-day reported to the house a substitute for tho bill introduced by G. R. Breckinviage, providing for the creation in tho war department of a burcau of harbors and watorways, to undertake all viver and harbor improvements, The substi tute provides for the creation of such depart ment, to ve officered by a corps of United States civil engineers composed of an equal number of military offic nd ¢ s, In its roport a vinying the bill the commit tee says that t time has come to naugu rate a definite policy with roward to national pubiic works, and to provide a specific ageney its excention ave ovils “have been charged against the legislative and administrative methods and these charges have gathered foreo with each passing year. More changes in the methods of making appropriations or in the adminis trative system, orinboth, will not be sufi cient. The report says that the theory of the present bill s to provide an advisory as well {ministrative agency. Tho country is led into districts or divisions, each om- cing certain related works or groups of works, in charge of a division onginecer. Sev- cral divisions are embraced in the proposed department, which is to bo under an advisory board, and this board is to make final recon mendations to congress through the secre tary of war. Skl THE OMNIBUS BILL, An Agrcement Finally Keached by the Confoerce WasmINGTON, Feb, 10.—After many hours' consuitation the conferces ou the omnibus territorial bill reached aconclusion this even ing, and Messrs, Plait and Springer ave pre- paring a report to accompany the return of the bill to the two houses to-morrow. The bill, as agreed to by the confy fixes the name of the two Dakotas as Ne Dakota and South Dakota. TIlic people of South Dakota aro to vote upon the adoption of the Sioux Falls constitution on May 14, and the location f the eapital will be scttled by election. On the same date the residents of North Dakota, Washington and Montana may vote for the election of delegates to con stitutional conventions and for a full List of state officers, and on the first Tuesduy in Oc- tober the peopic may vote upon the constitu tions proposed by the conventions, aud if adopted, enter a president’s prockunation to that effect, The governors of each may order the elec tion of members of the logislature and repre- sentatives incongress. 'The legislatures may meet and elect two senators cach in time to take their seats at the beginning of the iifty- first congress, in - Decomber nest, at which time the representatives shall also be admit- ted to seats. These provisions apbly also to the senators and represeutatives of South Dakota. - - THE FREN.H CRISIS No Immediate Prospect of a Satis factory Settiement, Pans, Feb. 19. 1n spite of continued ne- wotiations, a settlement of the inet crisis appears as distant as ever. The failure of Meline indicates the absolute impossibility of forming a cabinet on Ferryist or appo tunist lines. President Carnot to-day offered the premierstip to Tirard, only to be met with another refusal. He then summoned Meline, whom he urged to make another effort, but he again_declined to undertake the task, President Carnot summoned Sen- ator Magnin, former minister, and a well ac- credited report says that the president strongly inclines toward a_cabinet formed mamly of sena.ors, conceving that such a winistry would have a better prospect of se- curing ggeneral support than a government composed of more pronounced members of the chamber, but lute this evening uothing had been settled. Ex-President Grevy has been taken sud denly ill. Itis feared his coastitution will breaic down. It was reported at mulnight that De Frey- cinet had been with a view to forming a 1s promised to give an answer to-morrow. T Nebraska and Lowa Patents, WasmNGTOY, Feb, 19.—[Speeial Teleg to Tue Bre]—Patents were issued to-day 10 the foliowing citizens of Nebraska: Allie Baugher, Tobias, potato planter attachment; Jumes Gilbert, assignor of one-hulf to C, 15 Lee, Omaha, gzas gencrating furnace; James E. Thomas, Alexandria, side spring for vehi- cles; Nebraskus H. Burnes, Wahoo, heating drum or radiator. lowa: Matthins B. Banowetz, Brown Station, Ia., corn or cotton stalle cutters “Theodor Ivory, Glenwood, fa., mail bag locic; David P. Kisner, Manly, Ta., combined forl and spoon ; 5 Moulton, I., liquid holding v ge W, Me: v, Marshulltow: . barb fecding anism for barb wire machines; Otto Saar, Councit Blufls, Tu,, wirercel; Christian C. Selwaner, Winterse alter square; John J. Seifert, € ., heat pro- tecetor for bake over Sime and . M. Moore, Emmetsburg, la., gate latch, - - The Trunk Linc Presidents. I'hie trunls line board of presidents had under consideration to-day the alleged manipultion of rates on traflic from western points, via Peoria and other competitive junctions, and the action of the Peovia board of trade in boycotting the in- spection of bilting, The trank lhnes have agreed not to continue the joint rate or other tariff arrangements with connecting 2 ged inthe manipulations s which clearly violute recent ments and the interstate commerce law. er to be assured that freight is he after correctly billed at published tariff ratos and correct weights they have also further agreed to make it a condition of the contin unnee of the jomt tariff arrangements that the joint inspectors shull exaimine way bill and w hts nd correct the same whereye found improper, and have ordered such in- spection put in effect at once, - ain Fobbers Foiled. CINcixNat, O., Feb. 10.-A morning paner gives an avcount of un attempt to wreck # train Jast Eriduy night for the pur pose of robhery, which has hitherto i concealed. It Siys that a big pile of ties was placed on the Louisville & Nashyillo road near Walton, Ky., to wreek the Cannon train due nere that night, but the tain was going at such a high rate of speed that the shock broke the tie which was to lock tue pile together and the train passed in safety It is surmised that th bl knew the train had a car load of government @ver dollars from New Orleans to Washin and they wanted Lo wreek the train for There were nearly one hun wbourd the train e . A Brithant Affair. New Youk, eb, 16.—Co 230 gnests at the fourth annual bang the Ohio socicty wonico's The dinner was & e tine pation of the urrival of Senator Sh Congressian Melinley, but their failure to PUL in an appearanee was the ocession of gen oral repret, Major Sway presided Letters of regret were reccived from Joseph D. Taylor, W. Roscerans, KRobert C Schenck, K. 13, Hayes and Sunset Cox- Ad. dresses were made by A, Minor Griswold, General Charles H. Grosvenor, Cornelius N Blias aod General Roger A, Pryor. 1) latter spoke in the absence of President C houn, of the southern society, wud glowing tribute to the south, e The Last Cabinet Dinnoe WaAsHINGTC Feb. 19.—President and Murs. Cleveland were entertained at dinne to-night by Secretary and Mrs, Vilas. It was | the last of the cabiuct dinners of Lhe vresca adwinistration, UMBER 250 THE TARIFF REFORM LEAGUE Cleveland Sends His Rogrots and Applauds Its Aima. HENRY GEORGE WAS THERS, He Holds a Littie Levee With a Small Group of Admirers -Hon, Sterling Morton Explains His Faith, A Pennsylvania Free Trader. Chteaao, Fob, 10— [Spocial Telogram to Tue Bee|--The opening session of the Nae tional Tariff Reform league which was held this afternoon, was very slimly attended, Mr. . Buritt Smith, of Chicago, called the fow delogates to order, and after a fow words read tho following letter from Presi- dent Cleveland ExkcUTive Massioy, Wasnixaros, Jan, 24,183, —John Z, White, Seerotary, Fte.— Dear Sir: 1 have received the invitation of the Tariff Reform league to be present at the convention of tariff roformers to be held fn the city of Chicago on the 19th and 20th of February, 1880, I have alsa read the cirealur of the league wccon pany-, ing this invitation in which the objects and purposes of the proposed convention ara specifically set forth, The schome of practis cal and_efticient work therein described meets with my hearty approval aud promises, if honestly adhered to, u most valuable aid in the furtherance of the cause which is very near to the interests and wolfaro of our people, The danger which we have to guard against is the misleading of our countryiyen Ly specious theories, cunningly contrived and qalsely offering 'to the people relief from the present burdens and legitimate exy pense necessary to secure the benoefits of a benoticient ~ rule under the sanc- tion of free institutions The de- clared purposes of your loague will not be attained until thoso interested in the cconomic question which 18 now pressed upon their attention are free from all sophis’ tries and cloudy fallacies, and until the sub- jeet of tariff reform is | 1ted to them s @ topic involving the relief of the plain people of the land in their homes from uscless and unjust expense. The auestion is A sinplo and plain one, and nceas but to be fair presented to 'be understood. It is the posi- tive duty of your organization to guard the people against deception. My extreme interest in the work which your league has undertaken, and in the expressed objects of the proposed convention, would lead me to aceept your invitation if 1t were possible to do so. “But. my public dutics here positively revent such weceptance. Hooing that the convention will bo very successful, and with an earnest wish for the prosperity and sue- cess of your league in1ts efforts to enlighten and beneit the people, T am yours very traly, Groy v The letter was loudly applauded and the convention then went on with the proceeds ings. Before the convention was callod 18 order some very funny diseussions occurred amoug the delegates in the hall. The ques- tion scemed to be, “Shall we cut the dog's tail off inch_ by inch, or shall we chop it off right belind the ears?” One one_side were those who thought it a good thing if the whole thing could be done at onco, bug doubted its practicability, while the others insisted that the way 1o get converts was to &0 the whole figaro. Hon, J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska, leaned back, smiled, closed ' his eyes, and said, when asked if he was o conscrvative: “Well, it all depends upon what you call & conservative. It is generally conceded to represent the man who believes in a taviff for revenue with incidental protection, or, in other words, “They advocate honesty, with incidental stealing.’ 1 am not that ikind of a conservative. Il tell “You are a curiosity, aro you not, Judge?? siced a young man of Judgd Jumes D, Han- k. of Franklin, Pa, Why! DBecause I'm from Pennsylvania,” retorted the tall, shim, smooth-shaven law- yer. “Well, let'me tell you, sir, there's just as strong a free trade sentiment in our state as there is in 1linois. Mr. Singorly’s paper, the Philadelphia Record, which doesn’t hedge acent’s worth o free trade, is up and away the best and most influential paper in the state. Of course the iguorant and unin- formed are still howling for protection, but the workingmen who read are rapidly’ get- ting out of such notions.” SWhat class of tariff reformers do you be- long to SWell, T should like to see the tarift en- tirely abolished, But the sun docsn't pop up to the zenath all at once. Abolish the robbery and then it will come to the qu tion as'to which is the bost methodfor r ing governmental revenues, The divcet tax to iy mind, is the only legitimate way, and while 1 ean't sav that Tam an adhercnt of, fHlenry George, nevertheless 1 think he puts’ his position very strongly. 1 am not sure whether his plan would work in - case of & war, for instance.” Henry George was in the hall himself, He said 0 a litle group of admirc “Tha 50 will gain more by an open advocacy of cand simple free trade between this nas tion and others, as it is between our own states, than it wiil by fussing and fixing @ tariff S0 that it won's be too wuch or too little. The simplest person could enact & ade measure that would harm no ones ved, "That all the tarifl legistation be hereby ubolished: that would sottle erybody would have just as good & chance as another, and there wouldi't be any favoritism shown by the government “1ut where would you g cuues “Let cach state pay its quota from the taxes, and let the taxes be levied on the value'of the bare land, the location, not the improvements it bears, being the basis of valuation,”” *Would you abolish the internal revenue” 1 certainly am opposed to indirect taxus tion, but perhaps it is as well noLto say much about the inte revenue on account of the liquor question.” “Hut what w ¢ shod take its place? persisted the gray bearded old gen- teman who had been catechising M Gico When we get the tariff taken away we'll thouphs of something,” replicd Mr, orge. tSuflicient unto the day 18 the ovil thercof We haven't got 10 the bridge ling Morton was made permanent an, and W. Thomus scerctary., orton sounded the keynote of his remarks ina declaration’ that “the tarift 18 for robhery — it should be reformed for revenue or repealed for juss tice.” Tonight at Central — Music Lall specenes were wade by Governor Buckner, of Kentucky, Charles K. Ladd aud Mr acman in adyocacy of the purposes of the ceteie Light Statistics, Cuicaco, Feb. 19, ~The annual convention of thie National Electric Light associatio begin hiere to-day. ‘The address of the pres- ident states, amoig other th ings, that during the past year there has been an iner-ase of 50,000 1 the number of incandeseent hights in nse in this country, and they now number over two and one-hulf million.” Almost three hundred miles of track for electrie railroads have been Jaid, - A NitrosGlyeerine Explosion, 3eLLEvoNTE, Pa., Feb, 19, —One hundred pounds of nitro-glycerine exploded at Curs rie's Beilefonte Furnace company to-day, doing great dumage to surrounding property, The workwen wera fortunately under cover at the tne, and no one was killed, though scveral were slightly injured. o k! Iwo Cases ol Hydropliobia, §r. Lovis, Mo., Feb., 19.—Brocklyn, 111, is ull wrought up with two cases of bydros phobia. Jawes Moran, & boy of sixtcen years, was bitten by a rabid dog on Thurs day. Hewas in convulsions, and while hig mother was attending b suddenly turned and bit her, “The mother and son are suffer- ing terribly with rabics, and it is thought thut neither oue will recover,