Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 27, 1889, Page 1

EIGHTEENTH YEAR. IRISH MEMBERS VINDICATED, Pigott Confesses the Parnell Lotters Were Forgeries. HE DID THE WORK HIMSELF. After Telling the Truth He Disappears to Prevent Being Arrested on a Warrant Sworn out Against Him. The London Times Knocked Out Loxnoy, Feb, 20,—The Parnell commis. sion resumed its sitting this morning. After the opening of court Russell arose and stated that Saturday Richard Pigott went to the residence of Henry Labouchere and signed a confession gtating that the letters upon which the Times based its charges against the Irish members of the house of commons were for. gerie Sir Charles Russell apylicd for a warrant for the arrest of Pigott. Presiding Justice Hannen gaid o warrant would be ready in an hour. Attorney General Webster for the Times snid no other witness was ready and that he would have to consider what course to pur- sue. He would also have to decide whether or not he would resume any part of the case. When Pigott was called to again take the #£tand he did not appear. After the court had waited some time, counsel for the Times stated to the judge that Pigott had left the hotel at which he was stopping and that were ignorant of his whereabouts. This caused a sensation in the court room. ‘The court took @ recess of half an hour, ut the expiration of which time, if Pigott, does not appear, his papers at the hotel will probably be seized. Attorney General Web- ster said that yesterday morning Shannon, the Dublin solicitor who " is assisting the Times, received u letter from Pigott, and he would iannon to prove it. Sir Charles Russell said he regretted that he had not heard of the letter earlicr. He desired to put in evidence a letter from Egan to Labouchere, Attorney General Webster objected to the introduction of the letter, Russell said that owing to the attorney gereral's objection lie would not read the let ter, but as the letter with other documents bore upon Pigott's disappearance, he claimed that in the interest of justice he should make the statement. Justice Hannen said that evidence must be illed in support of the statement. Sir Charles acquesced in the decision. He added that the letters and documents showed the meuns by which he had fixed upon Pigott as the forger. Pigott confessed 1o Lewis, Purnell’s solicitor, that he was the forger. Labouch . who were present when this conf s made, would corroborte this sttement. — Saturday Pigott, without invitation, called upon La- bouchere and stated that he desired to make a confession. Labouchere declined to listen 10 him unless witnesses were present, where- upon George Augustus Sala was summoned, and Pigott made the confession referred to at the opening of court, Russell suid that whatever course was adopted by Attorney General Webster, he should pursue his own course,and should insist that the whole matter be investigated because it was deliberately churged that behind Pigottwand Houston there had been u foul conspiracy. He asked that the court impound the documents which arrived at Anderton’s addressod to Pigott in care of Houston. Sir Charles added that Pigott had made bis escape aided by a body guard consisting of Irish constables and two Scotland Yard detectives, Labouchere, Sir Chiarles said, had received a letter from Iigan in July, 1888, in conse- quence of which a number of 'documents were handed to Labouchere. Sir Charles askea permission to call witnesses to testify 1o the Information which the court ought to bave. TRussell further said that Pigott, in the presence of George Augustus Sala, signed a confession that the documents he' had pro- duced were forgeries and that he was the This confession was senf to Lewis, who yesterdny returned it to Pigott, saying Parnell refused to have auything to do with it. Shannon wus thien called as a witness. He testified that Sunday night Pigott gave him @ written statement denying the statement made to Labouchere that he forged ail the letters. Pigott said he believed the first batch were genuine. In the second batch two of Parnell’s letters were forged by himsclf and Casey. The third batch, con- sisting of lotters from Davitt and O'Kelly, were also forged by limself and Case Pigott udded in his statement that havig now stated the truth and confessed before the world, the Times should deal leniently with him. Pigott said that when making the state- ment to Labouchcre he was afraid of pros cution for forgery. Labouchere promis that ho would not be prosecuted if ho the statement. He also said that although he would not give me £2,000, he pledged his word of honor that the Parnellites would give Pigott’s chilaren £2,000, and promised 10 sce it expended for their bencfit, Pi added that he had been in difficulties great distress for the last twenty vears, and to support himself and family he bad been guilty of many acts that were most disgrace- ul, . Upon cross-examination Shannon _said he hud taken no steps to prevent Pigott from bolting, He expected him to appear in court, Pigott in his confession to Labouchere Saturday, said that he forged all the letters sceured by the Times which purporicd to be written by Egan, Parnell, Davitt and O'Kelly. He alsoadmitted he had been guilty of perjury 1n his evidence given before the commission. Kussoll demanded that the court summon the constable and detectives who were with Pigott, that they might explain how be suc- ceeded i getting away. Houston testified that Pigott had not taken his luggage with him, He produced leudcrs left for I’izott at Anderson’s, but they cou- tained nothing of importance. Soumos was ealled, and produced a letter from Digott in which he said that, according o agrocment, his name was to be concoaled, “and that if called to testify he would refuse, as hie was sure his testimony would be dis- eredited on cross-examination. [Laughter,] Ho wanted to make un afidavit and leave the countey. Soames Jreplied that the agroument of secresy ®hud been removed by Pigow's visits to Labouchere, ‘aud he wust make full disciosures, The Pimes would see Lim unburmed if he made his case pood. Pigott replied that he had pot agrecd to testify, and if ‘he did his oppo- neats would bring evidence to neutralize his testimony und endavger his life. He declared Houston responsible for- his (12igott’s) nego- tiations with Labouchere. Soames tostificd that he did not tell coun- sel thut Pigott was the courier of the letters before the commission had been appointed, though he bad, no doubt, told\Walter where they eame from, Shaunou suw Pigott at noon yesterday. Pigott wroto on Suturday uslcing for mone) but wituess dil nov send bim any. Whe witness had concluded his testimony Sir Charles stated that he would prove by a Glasgow azent that Pigott had committed a series of forgerics, Tho court, however, would not aliow the evidence 1o be !xr«sullh‘d. At the roquest of Attorpey General Webster, adjournment was taken until to-morrow when he prowised Lo announce the course 1o be pursued by the Tunes. Poof, Maguire, Houston's colleague, who Dad been sumioned 1o testify for the Tim before the Parnell commission, died sud- denly in London to-duy. It is reported that be bud o stroke of apoplexy upon hearing that Pigott had fled. ‘I'he constables who protected Pigott at the hotel say that they last ‘saw him yesterda, afternoon. Before the commission adjourne: Sir Caarles Russell intimated that however repugnant it wmight be o tho feelivgs of Parnell, thut gentleman intended to upply for & warrunt for the arrest of Pigott for and OMAHA WEDNESDAY MORNING, T —— FEBRUARY 27. - — =3 " NUMBER 257 perjury. Great excitement prevailed in the Court room. oames, solicitor for the Times, emphat- ically denies doing anything directly or in- directly to assist Pigott to make his escape The wagistrate in the Bow street Police court, at the instance of Parnell and Lewis, this afternoon issued o warrant for the ar- rest of Pigott on the charge of perjury and forgery, but up to 10 o'clock to-night the po- lice had not yet found any trace of him. The latter Nad posted to his house keeper in Dublin & blank check with which to obtain a balance at his banker's, Pigott has four sons, the youngest whom is six years of age. His wife cighteen months ago. 1t is surmised that the black box mentioned in Pigott's telogram to his house kecper contained his correspondence with Houston, which, it is reported, Pigott told Labouchére on 'Saturday he lhad pre- served. Tt is bolieved that Pigott has dis guised himself and eittier fled to Antwerp or Rotteraam, Prof, Maguire's d cath avpears to be some what of a mystory, His illness was marked by vouting blood and other peculiar symp. toms. The physician who attended him has not yet given a death certiticate. The police are inquiring into the case. Spreading the Good News, Lixcory, Neb,, Feb. 25—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bre.] - Patrick received the foilowing eablegrams to-d Loxnos, Feb. 2. — To rick Egan: Dirty Dick’s sworn confession was read in open court this morning by Siv Charles Rus- sell and created a great sensation. — Congrat- ulations. CHAKLES S, PARNELL. Loxnoy, Feb, 2.—To Patrick Egan: Pigott has confessed and_skipped out. The general belief is that the Times and govern- et have helped him to escae, MICIAEL DAVITT. Cricaao, Feb, 26, The following was re ceived here this morning : “LoNDON, Feb. 26, 18 van, Chicago: Pigott hus bolted. It is the general belief here that the Times and the government have paid him to clear out. Davire.” —Alexander Sulli- FLEEING PIGOTT. Supposed to Be Hiding His Shame in Switzerland. Copyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennett.] Pauis, Fob. 26.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tie Bre]—Twenty or thirty of Pivott's acquaintances wore at Gare du Nord when the train from London arrived. Of course there was no sign of Pi- gott. “What do you think has become of him?? was asked of a person who formerly knew Pigott. digott has gone to Switzerland,” was the reply, “What makes you thiuk so?” “Beeause he likes peace, and because ho is perfectly at home there. He used to go there very often.” The Herald correspondents at Calais and Dover telegravhed at 1 o'clock this morning that it might be considered as certamn that Pigott bad not lauded at either Boulogne or Calais Louisanne i, THE KEY TO THE FORGERIES. True Story of How the Conspiracy was Discovered. Loxno. Feb, 26.—From a gentleman high in authority in the prosccution of the Parnell- Times case, a representative of the Associ ated press to-duy heard the true story of how the conspiracy against Parnell was detected, It constitutes one of the most romantic nar- ratives in the history of polivics. Without the evidence by which the couspiracy was exploded, the Times would undoubtedly have won its case, notwithstanding the spurious- ness of the letters. Up to July of last year Parnell, his counsel 'and colleagues were wholly at sea, and every effort to discover the forger aud get at the bottom of the case had proved futile At this time evidence was sent from the United States by a young Catholic priest, Rev. Father Dorney, of Chi- cago, to whom it had been entrusted by Patrick Igan and Alexander Sullivan, its compilers. Its value was inestimable, ana and no one aware of its existence save Egitn, Sullivan and Father Doruey, until it was delivered to Parnell in person The discovery that Pigott wus the forger was made by Egan in Lincoln, Neb,, while Parnell, his detectives and experts, were vainly trying to find a clue in great Britain. Egan wus sorely perplexed by the forged lot- ters, fac suniles of which hé got in the Lon- don Times. The signature to those attributed 10 him was remarkably good. Expressions and odd abbreviations peeuliar to him were in the text. He considered everybody possi- ble who could have been the’ forger, but could not arrive ata conclusion, He remem- bered that Pigott had been implicated in for- geries many years before, but the idea that he might be concerned in these secmed ub- surd. In scratinizing tho forged fac similes, however, he finally discovered that one signed with his own name was writte avowedly at a certain address in Paris, and the recollection flashed upon him that Pigott was the only man to whom he had ever given it. Pigott had written lum asking for a con- fidentiul address to which he might send 1m- portant information, and ISgan, coucluding to learn what it was, secured this address, which proved the key to the forgeries. Egan, who is methodical in habiy, had saved his correspondence for years. He searched his volumes of letters until he found Pigott's. By comparing them with the handwriting on the forged letters he saw he had the forger. He submitted the letters written by Pigott to experts, together with fuc similes of the forged lotte immediately detected chavacteristic pe arities which were contirmed under mi seope. gan had Pigott’s letters and the forgeries photographed and started for Chi- cago, where he pluced all the papers beforo his friend, Aleaander Sullivan, who is also a itor. ' A bricf was drawn up by him and Sullivan in the latter's ofice in Chicago. 1t related to the chief incidents in Pigott's and_showed that he had been a forger Yeurs before, when Pigowt tried to sell the rishwan (newspaper) to Parneil and Egan, o furnished an_inventory, apparently authenticated by well known Dablin account- ants, showing tne valuo of the property. Eguh proved that the inventory was fulse, and thut Pigott had forged the aceountant's signature o it. Pigott was 4!80 caught in another similar transuction. In the ofiice of his paper was a man who contributed to the Bostou Pilot under the nom-de-pluwe of Leo. After his death » relative discovered that Patrick Donohue, then editor of the Pilot, had re- pitted to Leo a draft which his family never recewved, and that Pigott had opened the letter, taken the draft iutended for Leo, forged his cndorsement and drawn the money. Pigott was compelled to disgorge, Thise facts Egan committed to writiug. He had meanwhile uscertaimed the process by which Pigott made the spurious letiors. He found awmong his papers some letters written by him in which entire seuteuces ap- peared that were ulso in the forged letters. Pigott had traced these sentences earefully, word for word. Then he interpolated or added other sentences or phrases completely changing the meaning of the whole letter while preserving the intogrity of tho por- tious. Dates wero also changed to make eriminal interpretation applicable to illegal events. Egun also found letters written b Parvell which had been sunilurly used. Photographs of all these and Pigott's beg- ing und blackmailing letters were enclosed with the originals in & package with a mem- orandum recalling to Parnell all circum- B;flui'c‘l attendiug the writing or reception o b ‘This was the precions piece of lujg the young priest conveyed to Parnell, “Eil cume the Times case was as invulnerable as fraudulent. No hintof the contents of the contents of the package ever became publie uutil Parncll hiwself, in an interview lie nad with Pigott in the presence of Labouchere and asked Pigott certain Guestions disclosed to the cul- prit that = evideuco bad been sceured agal Pigott eitber reported his fears to the Times or was watched by its de- tectives and traced into Parnell's presence. Then he had to partially confess to his em- ployers, and the attorney peneral and his olieagiies then compelled Le Caron to tes- tify and be as malignaut as_possible, swear- ing that Parnell declared he favored an armed rovolution and that Alexander Sulli- n got him (Le Caron) into the secret reyo- lutionary organization, This was for the purpose of breaking the force of Parnell's information about Pigott's antecedents, But Pigott had no suspicion of the over- whelming completeness of the knowledge conveyed in the package to Parncll and did not realize until he got into Sir Charles Russell's clutches that no calumny could im- the fatal effect upon him and on the ' case of what Parnell knew. Haa the discovery, the truth of the Iottor could only have boen denied, but their falsehood could ot have been demon strated. That situation would have been a Times victory, and & victory for the Tunes would be the ruin of Parnell, the home rule party and tbe mdefinite diseredit of the lib erals, Parnell's Libel Suit, EpiNnvne, Feb. 26.—~The case of Parnell against Walter, of the London Times, for libel, which was dismissed by a single judge on flrst hearing on the ground that no arrest- ments against \Walter as an individual would be valid, came up to-day before the judges of the tirst division on a rehearing demanded by Parnell’s counsel. ‘The court, by consent, dismissed the action with costs. ———————— THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Saunderson Makes Some Brutal Ref- erences to the Parnellites. Loxpox, Feb. 26.—In the commons this evening Healy asked whether Home Secre- tary Matthews had ordered the arrest of Pigott, and, if not, why he had allowed Pi- gott to escape. Matthews replied that a warrant had been issued against Pigott. Healy then asked whether the government had taken measures to prevent Pigott’s es- cape by telegraphing a warning to the police authorities of the various seaport towns of the kingdom. Pigott, he said, was a valua- ble person. Had uny attempts been made to capture him? Matthews admittea that as yet he had taken no steps in the matter. Knowledge of Pigott's disuppearance had reached him within the past hour. He prdmised that the government would do its utmost to capture the fugitive. Major Saunderson (conscrvative) resumed debate on the address'in reply to the queen’s gpeech. Referring to Morley's remarks last night, he charged that gentleman with ig- noring the fact that crime in Ireland has lessened since the enforcement of the crimes act. The freedom of speech which the Par- nellites wanted was not allowed because they advocated law-breaking, which led to wurder, Parliament had sometimes acceded to the claims of the Parnellites, but the house had seen the unwisdom of it. The cry was now got up to attract the people, Parnellite shouts of “Pigott,” *‘Pigott.”| Weil, Pigott had amply qualified himself to be u member of the first home rule ministr, That ery might for a moment be substituted for another, “‘O’Brien’s clothes.” [Laugh- ter.] The Irish members ought not to make such as: of themselves, bringing down everlusting ridicule on their country. He could not find a reason why the Parnellites should not be sent to jail, nor why, when once there, they sLould ever be lot out. Dillon thought that Saunderson’s remarks were were interludes in overa bouffe; stale jokes unworthy the attention of the house. The question of Ireland could not be set aside by jest. He emphati repudiated as u calumny uny suggestion that he or his colleagues worked for an increase of crime. The decrease of crime was not due to the coercion act, but to the enormous conces- sior.s made for tenants through the plan of campaign. It was also duc to the knowledge of the increased sympathy of the English people. The declarations of Gladstone and his followers had more effect in stopping crime than all the coercion acts ever passed. Regarding the question of prison garb, they objected to wearing the livery of crime and associating with forgers and thieves. [Shouts of “Here,” “Here.” | Possibly, judging from recent events, cer- tain meimbers of the opposition did not _en- tertain the same objection. [Parnellite cheers,| He proceeded to criticise Balfour’s statement regarding the treatment of pris- oners, contending that there “were manifest contradictions in the statements, making the whole unworthy of credence. L THING TO DIVULGE. Neebe Says He Has No ales to Tell, Cimoago, Feb. 27. - [Special Telegram to Tz Bie.]—The confession or statement of Anarchist Necbe has been received here. ‘The communication, which was written by Neebe himself at the penitentiary Sunday fternoon, reached his brother, Louis Neebe, this morning. The confession was made on the intimation of Governor Fifer that such an act on Neebe's part would be a perequisite to considering the application for pardon, which Necbe's friends intend presenting to the movernor. The confession itself was kept carefully in Louis Neebe's inside pocket all day, and "he would not even hint at its tenor, ' He was in consultation part of the day with Captain W, P. Black, and in the lat- ter's ofiice he was seen. *1 cannov tatk about the matter now,” said he. *I have re- ceived a letter,or communication, from Oscar, but it is not yot in a shape to be given to the public.” “Thee's nothing yet to talk of for the public,” soid Captain Black. *I know something of it but I cun't talk.” Judge Grinnell had not heard that any such confession had arrived. ““I have not been approached by auy one,” said he. I was asked by a reporter some time since what 1 would do in case such a confession was made, I replied I could not tell what I might do till I saw the confession. I haven't seen 1t, and that is the status of the casc.” “1 haven't secn nor heard of any coufes- sion by Neebe,” said Judge Gary, “and I don’t beheve he'll make any.” Just what the confession may conain was keeping people conjecturing this afternoon. It was rumored that the story would implicate several promi- nent citizens who were thought to far above any comnection with the anarchi movement. On the other hand, men who ought to know pretty woll the extent of Neebe's knowlege said the confession could reveal very littic] if anything more than was developed at the anarchist trial. A special dispatch from Joliet, says: “Neebe has made no confession, for the sunple reason, as he puts it, that there is nothiny for him to confess. He sent a long communication to his brother Louis, last night, but it contained nothing new relating 10 the anarchists. Neebe said that if he were offered his freedom to-mofrow for & confession, he would have to_state honestly that there was absolutely nofhing he could tell more than is already known. The re- port that he was preparing a full confession of the formation, workings and plans of the anarchists, for Judge Gary was not true, He bases his claims for executive clemency entirely upon the alleged fucts that he never did auything in the way of threatenng human life, and that he was not in_any way respousible for the Haymarket tragedy. - Windom Gets the Treasury, Bavrisoxe, Feb. 26.—Hon, Willlam Win- dom, ex-secretary of the reasury, spent to- night in Baltimore as the guest of John . Giman, Tonight he wus closeted for wome Hours with Stephen B. Elkins, Henry G. Davis and others. After the conference one of the gentlemen an nounced o a reporter that Window had been tendered and had accepted the position of secretary of the treasury in General Harri- sou's eabinet. He will go to Washington to BIOFTOW mIOFRINg. Died | ce, [Copyright 1559 by James Gordon Bennatt.) Frokesce, Feb, 206.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tuz Bee, | —Mrs. Catherine Walsh, daughter of General Dix, of New York, died here this worning. Anarchist THE WOUNDS PROVED FATAL, Flower the Negro S8hot Yesterday at Kearney Dies. ROBBED AND BRUTALLY BEATEN, The Superintendent of the Hall County Poor Farm Found in a Cellar With His Leg Broken, Flower is Dead Keanwey, Neb, Feb. 2.—(Special Tele- gram to Tne Beej—Considerable oxcite- ment prevailed on the streets to-day about the shooting wihch took place last evening at Kelley's hotel. ‘The wounded man luy in a stupor all day and died at 5:30 this evening. J. W. Griftith, who did the shooting, has been in jail all day and refuses to say uny- thing about the mutter, He is a clork in E. Hansen’s land oftice, and is o highly re spected young man, A post mortem examination will be held to-night, and the inquest to-morrow. It has since transpired that the negro was at one time a member of the Olive gang of horse thieves that-infested central Nebraska, and was considered a-tough character. 451 Teachers of the, Northwost. Ewiva, Neb., Feb, 208-fSpecial to Tne Ber.]—The gathering of teachers at this place from Holt and Autelope counties, as well as a few prominent instructors from other parts of the state, the 224 and 23d - stants, was a gratifying success. The even- ing of the 22d Prof. B, M. Thompson, of In- dependence, Td., gave o lecture to a full house on the subject “Building.” It evinced deep thought and a master mmd. The work of Saturday consisted in discussion of vari- ous topics relating to the good of the public schools. Superintendent S. A. Boyd, of An- telope county, read an excellent paper, ““Can Our Country Schools be Graded!” This was followed by remarks from Superintendent C. A. Manville, of Holt county; also Prof. P. W, Grinstead, principal of the Norfolk pub: lic schools. The latter also read a good pa per on **The School, the Home, the Nation.” Seventy-five teachers were present,proving t the teachers of northwest Nebraska are alive to all matters pertaining to education. Much credit is due Principal W. I Jackson in planning the work of this inst tute and for the able manner in which he and his earnest corps of teachers are - conducting the school here. P A High Figure. Fueyot, Neb., Feb. 3—|Special to Tie Bex.]—Suit has been o in the district court by Miss Minnic Rynold and her sister, Mrs. Frank Hoagland, against the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missourt. Valley railroad for 50,000 damages. Thesesladies were in a wreck on the Eikhorn road which occurred ashort distance east of F'remont on the night of November 4. Their injurics were quite severc, and they have been laid up in consequence of them during the winter, They have employed a-York attorney to prosccate their case. i Killed by His Brother. Avmiox, Neb., Feb. 26—Fred Spiegel, son of Andrew Spiegel of Qakland precinet, this county, was shot and, instantly killed by his younger brother. ‘It seems they were out near the barn’with anvold musket loaded with buckshot, which they - thonght was un- loaded, and the youngee brotuer, aged ten, pointed it at Fre. d pulled the trigger, the whole charge taking effect in the left side, Killing him instantly. The coroner went out but did not find occasion to hold an inquest, as it was purely accidental, Confessed to Grand Larceny. Graxp Isuaxp, Neb, Feb. 26.—|Special Telegram to Tine Ben.]-<Sherifl Wedgwood avrived hore last night having in custody Willlam Rutherford, charged with burning a barn aud stealing horses belonging to Stephen Jones, of Wood River, an account of which was reported last week. Rutherford worked for Jones last sumuer under the name of William Hendricks. He pleads guilty to the charge of grand larceny, but denies all knowledga of the barn burning, which probably sayed trouble, as the feeling is very bitter, and threats of lynching were wmade. ——— Bedfast For Fifreeu Years. Nerign, Neb., Feb. 26.—|Special to Tne Bee. |—Christian Jurging, husband of Mrs, Jurging, owner and former proprietress of the Atlantic hotel of this city, died Sunday last, aged sixty-seven years. Mr. Jurging had been . sufferer for a number of ycars and confined to his bed for fifteen years, He had resided in this city since 1580, “removing here from Fremont. The funeral service was held av the Episcopai church yesterday, the Rev. ¥ Moore officiating. plti 2 it The Bluehdorn Libel Suits. Nesraska Crry, Nab., Feb., 20.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bre.J—The celebrated libel suits of Prof. Bluehdorn were partly settled in the county court to-day, by the discharge of Schafer, one of tne defendants, the cvi- aence adduced not being sufficient to prove that he wrotu the artigle that bore his name. The charge against Hentler, the publisher, will be concluded to-morrow. The defense is making an_effort to prove all the charges published against Bluehdorn. e ot Brutally Beaten and Robbe GrAND IsLaND, Neb., Feb. 26.—[Special Telegram to Tnr Ben.]—A. K. Dunkle, su- perintendent of the poor farm, was found about 2 o’clock this mgrniug in the old cellar ar the Union Paciflc track in this ¢ e railroad watchman, His left leg was broken in two places, and was bruised and beaten, He suld he 'was attacked by (wo men who beat and robbed him and then threw him into-the eellar in an unconscious condition. e .. & ol O1d Settlers Organize. Faesoxt, Neb., Feb. 6.—([Special to Tir Bee.]—About sixty of the old settlers of Dodge county met. in $his eity and organized the Dodze County OId Settlers’ association. A tomporary orgunlgatian was mude by UG election of W. H. Elyns; president, and J. J. Hawthorn as secrol All persons having oome to Nobraska pridr 10 its aduission into tho union 4 a state inv1566 aro eligivle as members, o —— Visited Peru. Penv, Neb, Feb. #6.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee]—The éomanittee on universi- ties and normal schiogls, stogether with Su- verintendent Lane and J)W. Lane, members of the normal school beard, ¥isited the in stitution at this plage to-day and investigated the work being dome A reccption was given to them this aftegnoon, R A ot Blaze, Kearxey, Neb., Feb, 26,—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Beg.]—The Union Pactic depot caugit fire thls eveniug from a side lamp which fell down:uud started a big blaze before it was discovercd, By prompt and cool headed work of the night wen em ployed at the depol LEB fire was put out aud the damage was 'lih e Horse leves Rob Van Wyck. NrBRAsKA Crry, ‘Neb., Feb. 86.—[Special to Tue Bee. ] —Thidves stole two fine horses from Van Wyelk’s Stables last might. Two men were urrqad at Syracuse to-day aund the horses recovered. o o SR Held Up by Highwaymen. Nesrissa Ciry; Neb., Feb, 26.— |5y Telegram o Tue Bus.|—H. Bacheler, 'rod Bostrun and M. Spechart, three citizens, were waylaid last night by highwaymen and obbed at the point of pistols. Robberies of this kind are of almost nightly occurrence. Several young men of this city are suspected of being the robbers, For Mailing Ohjectionable Matter. Hastixas, Neb, Feb, 2.—[Special Teie gram to Tnr Bee.]—A young farmer was brought to Hastings this morning under ar- rest by United States Marshal Stewart for sending objectionable matter through the mails, Acting under the advice of a banker, the farmer wrote on a_postal card to an im plement house holding his note: “Go to h—" Died of Exposure, Lour Ciry, Feb., Feb, 20.--[Special to Tir Ben,|—Captain Hunting, who was 80 badly frozen, as mentioned in a special to Tre Bre February 23, died yesterday morning. His age was seventy-eight: It is rumored that the widow will institute proceedings to col- lect damages from the parties of whom he had purchased whisky Board of Trade Organized. SinpxEY, Neb., Feb. 20.—[Special Telegram to Tk Bee.]—A meeting composed of all the leading business men of the city met in the court house this evening aud organized the Sidnoy board of trade. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and signed by nearly all present, after which officers were elected. A Mill Burned. JoTHENURG, Neb., Feb. 26, —[Special Tel cgram to Tue Bre.]—At 2 o'clock this morn- ing fire was discovered in the engine room of the Gothenburg mill, and in less than two hours 1t was all in ruins; loss, £0,000; iusur- ance, §0,000. The cause’ of the fire is un- known, e e NOT SINCERE. The Truce Bitween Bismarck and Count Von Waldersee. BeruIN, Feb. 26.—[Special Cablegram to Tue Bee.)— Notwithstanding yesterday evening’s dinner of conciliation at which Prince Bismarck, under the eye of Emperor William, hob-nobbed with Count Von Wal- dersee, a credible report malkes the truce be- tween them of short duration, The restora- tion of the health of the chancellor has caused the rumors of his retirement to cease. His new courtesies toward Count Von Wal- dersec do not alter the fact that he is jealous ot the count's influence over the emperor. The count enjoys the closest in macy with, and the highest personal con- fidence of Emperor William. He is often seen walking with the emperor, and is constantly consulted both on military ques- tions, as chief of staff of army, and on per- sonal affairs as a friend. The chancellor has the unabated political confidence of the em- peror, and no differences of opinion have risen between theimn threatening a breach, but nevertheless the Bismarck circle, reflecting the fecling of their chief, feel that Count von Waldersee stands between the chan- cellor and the emperor. It was not without trouble that Ewmperor Wiluam obtained the present accord betwecn the chiefs of the diplomatic and army services, and its solidity is in fact doubtful. Among its im- mediate results will be the sacrifice of Ho fliedieger Stoecker to the chancellor's en- mity. His dismissal from his court charge is certain to follow an unfavorabie sentence by the Prussian oberkirchenrath, because of his waut of truth in the case of Pastor Witte. His successor is already named in Pastor Dryander, who has recently been acting as seclinsorger, or spiritual guide to the empress. In the synod of the Berlin district Dr. Dryander declared in favor of the complete absorption of the social Christ- ian movement, with which Stoeclker is iden- tified, into the normal activities of the church. The retirement of Dr. Stoecker is a minor but memorable instance of how Prince Bismarck contrives to make an encmy disappear., At the coming sitting of the bundesrath the government will introdnce a bill for an extra credit of 22,000,- 000 marks for the navy. The bill also pro- vides for the separation of the naval exeeu- tive, meluding the supreme command, from the administrative department, the latter forming a board especially constituted. The marriage of Prince Alexander, of Bat- tenberg, to Marie Loisinger gratifies both the emperor and the chancellor. The nows did not come as a surprice. 1t having been known for a month past through Vienna sources that the prince was pd¥ing marked attention to the actress. Carc was taken that the af- fair should reach Queen Victoria, who aban- doned Prince Alexander, when she found him impervious to fumily reasons. A DAK()"[‘A TRAGLDY. A Man Shoots His Wife and Blows His Own Worthless Head Off. DickixNsoN, Dak., Feb. 20, 1 Tele- gram to Tur Bee.]—Ondof the most sensa- tional tragedies ever occurring in this sec- tion of Dakota took place about 4 o'clock this morning, in which two persous lost their lives and flve others nurrowly os- caped. John Holler, a German, lived with his family, a wife and five children, on a clum twb miles from here. His wife had been having some trouble aud ne threatened her life. His wife left him to-day and went to a neighbor's for safety, and in a short time her husband fol- lowed her, taking with him a Winchester rifle, After first driving the people from the house where she had” taken refuge by threats of murdering them all, he entered the house and dragged his de- fenscless wife from ber hiding place and deliberately murdered her by firing two shots, one of which took effcet in the left breast and the other in the abdo- men. He then went outside and placed the muzzle of the gun against his lett temple and fired, Dlowing the whole top oi lis hoad off. It is said that he killed a former wife some years ago in the cast, and he was accused of vurning a house near here three years ago to obtuin the insurance. His intention was 1o cremate nis five small children, but fortunutely they escaped o horrible death. Before leaving his house to hunt down his wife, he locked the five ehildren in the building and dlib- erately set fire to it,as well as to hLis grain stack, hay and barn, in which he had a lot of farm machinery stored, and the wholo is now a-moldering mass of ruins.s After he left the burning building the children cscaped by breaking a window, climbing out and are now being cared for by friends. Cleveland's Proclamation, WASHINGTON, Feb, 20.—Tlhe president has issued the following proclamation : Whereas, public interests require that the senate should be convened at 12 o'clock ou the 4th day of March next, to reccive such communications as may be made by the exe cutive; now, therefore, I, Grover Cle land, wvresid ited States, do hereby proc that an extr ordinary occasion requires thut the senatc of the United Staf convene on the 4th day of March next, at 12 o'clock noon, of which ull persons who shull at thut time be entitled o et as membors of that body wre herchy reguired to take notice. — -— Successtul Bara, [Copyright 1653 by James Gordan Bonneit.) Nice, Feb. 20.—[New York Herald Cable- Special %0, Tur Bere.|—Surah Bernhardt closed her series of representations in Nice to-night, with “La Dame Aux Cawelias,” Phere was again a crowded house, and with e high prices charged she will net a good sum. Last night she had a very swell wudieuce in Cannes, for "“Fedora. FIETI ETH CONGRESS, Howac Wismrsaros, Feb, 20.—Very fow mem- bers were present when the house convened this morning. The bill for opening to sottlement a por. tion of the Sioux reservation i with senate amendments, having beon before the house, the amendments were non concurred in and a conference ordered ‘ The hour of 11 o'clock having arrived, and after the usual dilatory tactics having beon exhausted, Mr. Randall' reported the sundry civil bill from the committee appropria- tions with scnate amendments, The recommendations of the comnit appropriations relative to the senate amend: ments were agreed L0, A conference was or: dered and conferees appointed. No offort wos mad to call up thoe contested election case, and the house went into com of the whole on the deficiency appro on 00 on M. Mr. & yors of Texas read alotter which cott of Pennsylvania received from ol Lamont, stating that when he ac- cepted the position of private secretary to tho president ne had full “knowledge of the pay attaching to it, He preforred not to bo the beneficiarry of retractive legislation, and he therefore asked the committe to recede from its amendment_appropriating $6,000 for his benofit. Mr. Sayers asked loavo to strike out the amendment, but Mr. Hayos of lowa objected. An amendment was adopted_direeting the attorney gencral report to tho Fifty-first con gress the logal status of the 2 per cent claiuis of 11linois anu Indiana. The_ committee then rose and the bill was passed, the Lamont amendment bemng climi nated. The conference report on the pension ap- propriation il was presented and agreed to The house then went into committeo of the whole on the Indign appropriation bill. Mr. Kennedy of Ohio veforred to . speech on southern clections made by him in July last, and the reference made to him by Mr. Crispa fow days ago. He procceded to sharply criticise Mr.” Crisp, and said that the people of the United States had been in- sulted and outeizid by the seleosion for chairman of tho committee on eleetims of a man whose clection was challenged by every sense of decency and honor. That commit- tee had been appoiuted fora purposs. With undue haste it had reported the case of John G. Carlisle to the house. The gentleman trom Goorgin did not treat Carlislo with the amo precision and exactness with which e weated the Elliott-Smalis case. The latter case had been brought into the house cleven months after the Curlisle case had veen considered. He wished to show that the democratic party never had done, and never would do, justice to the black man. Keanedy then' spoke severely of Speaker Carlisle, and said that that gentle- man would go out to private life condemned vy political associates avd despised by politi . He (Iennedy) left him to him- self, his country and the peonle of Kentuclky. (Hisses on the democratic side.) Mr. Ken- nedy also spoke severely of the remarks made by Mr. Crisp concerning himself, and after speaking in general of southern elec: tion uffairs, referred to a recent speech made by Governor Lee. of Virginia, in which that gentiemai declared that the country wanted 4 white man's government. He also quoted neral Rosser's declaration that a southern gentleman could “whip a Yank’ evory time, If Lec and wrd and RRosser had been hung, as they shouid have been_ after the war was over, they would not now be teach- ing_rebellion’ and treason to the young men of the south. General Bradley Johnson had suid_that tlie government was controlled by confederates. Mr. Kennedy thanked God that that control was passing away, and that the confederates would be compelled to take bacis seats. . He congratulated the country that the other side of the chiamber would bo free from the dictations to which it had been subjected—dictutions which had been humil- fating not only to the house, but to the entire Tand. M. Crisp ot Georgin, spoke severely of Kennedy’s defamatory vemarks about M. Carlisle and himself. He said that the docket framed by the committee for the * of the Carlisle/Thocbe case mev the aporoval of every republican _member of the committec. when Mr. Kennedy assumed that a high sition of honesty, and the inqu ural whether there was anything in his c acter-or past life which would lead the pub- lic to accept his statement. Mr, Crisp then veferred to the proceedings in the Ohio state senate when Mr. Kennedy presided as e tanant governor, stating that with but sev- entecn of the thirty-six members present, Mr. Kennedy had entertained a motion to turn out four democrats and scat four repub licans, and refused to permit the democratic members of the senate upon theie return to place on the journal & protest against the in- justice and iniquity of such a ruling. By this circumstanee the house could deternine what value should be placed on the opinion of the gentlemun from Ohio on a question of Turner of Georgia also attacked Mr. IKennedy in severe t The latter having also referred inciden to the manage ment of the committee ections under Mr. Turner’s chairmanship, Turner roferred to the cose of Congressman Romeis as un example of whether or not his (Turner's) administration of the committee had been infamous. After sowe furthergliscussion the reading of the bill by sections entered upon, but in a few moments the comumittee rost and the house took a recess until evening. There was a small attendance of mombers when the house met this evening for further consideration of the Indiun &ppropriaton bill., Mr, Pecl offered an amendment appropriat- ing £1,912.000 for puyment to the Seminole bana of Tuduns for land in the fndian Terri- tory ceded by that band to the United States. Peuding u vote the house widjourncd, te. Wasnixe Feb. 2. —In the senate to- y the committee on public lands reported the senato bill, vetoed by the j resident, for the velief of Williwm R, Wheaton and Charles H. Chamberlain, with a recom ndation thav the bill pass. Mr. Dolph made an explanation, claiming that the pres- ident's objections were mwade und prehensions, The bill is to reimburse partics, formerly register and receiver of the land oftice in California, for clevk lire paid by them. The vote resulted, yeas 45, nays 8. ‘Twao-thirds having voted in”the aflirma- tive, the bill pussed, ! ‘e resolution offered yes Subin, calling on the scere for u statement of his weion” toward discon tinuing certain United States ‘uad oftices, was taken up and agreed to, I'he nouse ameadment 1o the senate bill granting o pension of $100 per_mouth o the widow of Major Generah Kilpatrick was agreed to, The amendment reduces e rate L0 15, The senate thoen resumed consideration of the army appropriation bill. Mr. Stewart offcred an amendine ch wis ugreed 1o, appropriating £155,500 for the purchase of three ppeumatic dynzmite guns, fiftecn-ineh calibre, with necessary ma- chinery, ammunition and carriaees” 10 1L placed and mounted for use on the Pacific 15t A number of other awendments of il importance were agreed 1o and the bill e pussed. “The senate then vroceeded to considera- tion of bills on the calendur unobjected to. After the disposition of several uuimport- ant measures the senate weat into executive session and s0on adjourned, - . 5 Shot Through th: Porehead RawLixs, Wyo., Fen, 2i.--|Special Tele- graw to Tue Bee. | —Juck Cooper was kilted to-day by & wan named Westp! trouble leading to the killing occur duys oo, aud was renewed when the men met to-day. Cooper drew his pistol and bogan fiviug. Westphaul ran over to where his Winchester was layving und returnea fi Cooper, who was behind his horse, stooped 1o et @ berter shot, wheu Westphaul darew a bead on him and shot him through tie fore head. About four years ugo Cooper killed the forewun of the Pick catile outhit. r misap rday by Mr. ry of the interior ASKED 10 THE WHITE HOUSH Mr. and Mrs, Harrison Invited to Dinner Friday Evening. HARRISON RECEIVES VISITORS, People Calling ¥rom Par and Near to Pay Their Respects—Ambis tious Paul Vandervoort Interviewed, 513 FOURTERN T STRRERT, Wasnixaroy, D, C., Fab,'2, General Harrison has been holding n gens eral reception this evening, ana nearly all th leaders of the republican party have cal From the time of his arrival at 3 o'clock o thoreabouts, ho was “closed for repairs,” as one might say, for when he went out upom the platform of the car at Baltimore to ad- dress his fellow citizens he got o large sizod cinder in his cye, and it has been troubling him a good deal ever since. Al the family have been digging away at it without suos cess, and if thero is no relief in the morning, adoctor 1s to be called. "The family are da- lighted with the rooms, which were arranged for their reception, and Mrs, Harrison sald that slie feared she would be sorey to movi on noxt Monduy. They were not only newl dgecorated, butwere filled with the most beautiful flowers, Mr, Elliot F} Shepherd, sent a large basket of roses to cach of the ladies in the party, Mrs. Hagyl son, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Huerlson, jr., an Mrs. Saunders, her mother. Mr. and Mrs, Adams, of Chicago, left a boautiful cluster upon the center table, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine, Mrs. Hiscock, Mr. Roselle, the proprietor of the hotei, Congressman Belden and wife, of Rochester, and sevoral others remembered them ina similar manner, until the room looled as if it had been ‘adorned for a ball. There were a good many cards piled upon the table, while General Harrison was resting from the journcy, but noue of them were carried in to him. Sergeant Dinsmore, an old attuche of the white house in repube lican times, and General Avthur's favoritd attendant, appearcd as if by magic to tuke charge of things, and scemod to be pieased with his duty. He passed the time of duy with callers, and told them all that the gencral must be excused until evens ing, but when a large, erect man with snows white beard and hair, weirmg a r\nnplug chinchilla overcoat and a sitk hat rubbad th wrong way, made his appearance about haif past 8, he was admitted at once. There had been a little prelude at the desk in the offica, The man with the white beard and hair had not learned the ropes, and had gone there first us he would huve done had he been siing un ordinury guest. He drew from his pocket a card case and took out three rds, which e handed to tho clerk. On vo of them was inscribed the name of Mr. Jumes G. Blaine, on the third was Mrs. James G Blaine. As he nanded the ¢ the clerk, he asked that they be sent to M Mrs, Harrison. Phe clerk looked him in the cyes and swid: ‘1t 1 havdly nocessary for you to send in your card, seuator,”’ “Well,"! he replied. - hesitatingly, with tho color mountlug to his cheeks, it is the custowary and proper thing” When the bell boy dis? appeared throuzh the corridor, Mr. Blaine stepped back into a durk corner and amused himself looking over the iiterature on the news stall, A couple of minutes afterwards Mr. Russetl . Haerison appeared and grovts Blaine cordially, nvited him up he was received by general and on, and remained with the former for nearly three quarters of an hour, 0 other callers were received until about 5:30 o'clock, when Mr, Sloan 13. Passett, the ry of the national republican comnit. tee, was adinit o an , and re- mained for half un hour or move, ' Mr. Fas- seut is the next friond and political licutenant of Mr. Plutt, and for that reason the inters view ity be consiered of more than usual importance. Luter Sils, Was rec varlor of tne next pr signs of weeping. The fumily sat down to diuner o'clock. 1t was a very elaboroto menu being something better than ‘fthat served to the ordinary guests of ‘the hotel, and there was a good deal of formal- ity, but_only the family appeared at th table, Before the dinuer was over (enera Havrisou took his hat and sturted out with Mr. McKee for a long walik, being gone more than an hour. Afuer his réturn nearly - midnight he was_constantly receiving call- and the pariors were full of pubiic men and their Jadies, Among other callers was a New Yorl gentleman, with an cnormous Siberian bloodliound, u dog as lavge us a calf, whose eollar was decorated with u minature United States flag like the badges worn by the republican clubs during the campaign. As he lay stretehed upon the floor, some one remarked that the animal was a good | illustration of the protective policy. “Yes, replicd the president-clect, ‘h jooks very much like an over-fed monopd- list, Mr. Russell Harrison babics tosce the dog, lighted with bim. General and Mrs. Harrison will to-morrow call at the white house to pay their respects w0 President and Mrs. Cleveland, sccording 1o the usual cerenony, and the call will be returned some tim luring the same d It is understood that Mrs. Cleveland will der sowe sort of hospitahity to Mrs. son before she louves the white b the Harrison family will not aceept any other formal engagements, The gencral said to- night tuat e was not talking politics, but he wide several appointments of importance for o-morrow, M. Pruden, executive secretary of Presi dént Cleveland, called this evening and formaily extended the courtesies of the W wnse. Mrs, Harrison will decide to- morrosy what duy wild suit her best to call, Prosident and’ Mres, Cleveland have ine vited tieir successors to dine with them on Friday evenins, General Harrison was very much grieved this evening Lo learn of the ndverse «ome. ment upon Lis excessively sccret ontrance into Washington, He authorized the states ment that he was very sorry il happened and that it wus without his request or authority, He was in the tands of the inaugaral come mittee and the committee decided 10 take bim from the traia before it arrived at the ailway station, INCIDENTS BN BOUTE, Pittsburg 10 Alona the beuring President-clect Harrison fawily procecded without uccident, was 1o demonstration of any kind at burg, At mitted. was rece! Penns) the the the ASINGTON Buneav Tie Ovana Bre, } Mrs. Harri al Powell Clayton, of Arkan- ived, und as he came from the dent his face showed about 6:30 aflair, the brought down the and they were de- truin and There Pitus- Jeanctte no stop could be per- While ut Pittsburg a telegram ed from the commitee of the lvanta legisiature appointed to ask president elect to visit the ball of use ol representutives and - meet legislators while in Harrisburg, Harrison, when Lo heard of roquest of the legislature, said that the hoedule of the train would not permit of uch stop at Harrisburg as the resolution contemplated. The train ran slowly through the Altooni yards without stopping, leavi here at 6:55 u. . - At Bellwood and various sinall towus along the route crowds of peo- ple had gathered 0 wateh the train as it sbed by, “General Harrison and family sat down to breakfust at 9 o'clock, T'he train wched "Harvisburg promptly on time, the vars rolling nto the depot at 10.30 in the presence of a lurge usseniblige, There was a grat crush ot the Pennsyly vania depot when the presidential traig reached Harrisburg, Amoug the first 5008 Lo hoard the train were the members of the committee appointed by the legislature Jud 10 Gicuarl Harrisol an 1nvitation. 18 visit the general asscimbly wnd afford the stalcswen wp opportunity o pay beir re¢ “rom ot