Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 7, 1889, Page 1

“EIGHTEENTH YEA T0 CONFER WITH BISMARCK. Phelps May Be Sent to Solve the Samoan Complications. WILLING TO BE PUBLIC SERVANTS Patrick Eagan Wants to Go to Mos- cow and Saunders Would Like to Collect Internal Revenue in Omaha, 519 FourRTi TH STRRET, Wasnixatox, D. C., March 6. William Walter Phelps is understood to be the man who will go to Germany to confer with Bismarck regarding the Samoan com- plications, Mr. Phelps is & man of great diplomatic skill. He has served asminister 10 Australis, has the absolute confidence of President Harrison and Mr. Blaine, and would be the personal choice of the latter for such a dity. WILLING TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY. General Paul Vandervoort, of Nebraska, 18 a candidate for superintendent of the rail- way mailservice. He was formerly division superintendent at Omaha, and was removed from office by Postmaster General Gresham, on the charge of neglect of office, The speci- fications set forth that he attended more to the duties of his position as commander-in- chicf of the G. A. R. than to those pertain- ing to s ofticial position., General Lucius Fairenilds, of Wisconsin, was thought to be the coming man for com- missioner of pensions, but the appointment WasninoTox Bureav Trne OMana Bre, } of Governor Rusk to the cabinet has probably rulned his prospects and Fairchilds will be more likely to be sent abroad. General Tuttle, of Wis- consin, the man who made the racket because President Clevelund was invited to attend the meeting of tuo Grand Army of the Re- public at St. Louis, is another candidato for commissioner of pensions, but it is thought he will be satisfied with the ofiice of pension ajzent at Des Moines, Colonel Swords, who was sergeant-at-arms of the republican mational committee in charge of the inauguration, would like to be marshal of the District of Columbia, and_is backed by Scnator Quay, Mr, Clarkson and & number of other men of similar influcnce. Dr. Cornelius A, Logan, who was foruerly minister to Central America, and aftorwards miuister to Chili, is o candibate for the mis- sion to Madrid, and is Indorsed by the Illinois delegation in congress. Dr. Lo was @ citizon of Kansas when he went to South America, but now claims to hail from Illinois. Since his return to this country he has been acting as the attorney of the Chilian government. He was o cousin of tho late General Logan, and is a brother of Olive Logan. Charles R. Pope, formerly a theatre mana- ger in St. Louis, who sold his interest there in 1887, 1s a candidate for consul general at Montreal, He was a delegate to the Chicago convention, and after Bob Ingersoll's great break was called out to silence the clamors of the crowd by reciting Sherdan’s ride. He was actively engaged during the late cawm- Ppaign as a stump speaker. ix-Representative George C. Hazelton, of onsin, who has been practicing law in ington, since the expiration of his con- gressional term, is o candidate for comnis- sioner of the general land office, ‘Che name of the candidate for government priuter is Legion. ‘Therearc more applicants for this oftice than any other in the gift of the president, except, perhaps, that of gover- nor of Alaska. Colonel E. C. Wade, late United States marshall for the district of Georgia, wants to be appointed third assistant postmastor gen- eral, and is thought well of by the Georgia men, Colonel Wade is likely to secure the placo. Another candidate for one of the nssistant postmaster generalships is C. L. Poorman, who was a colonel of an Ohio regi- |lurm‘,' the war, and has sicce beeu a pesuber of the legislature of that state. ‘Another Ohio man who is willing to serve his country as commissioner of Indian affairs, s M. A. Walton, of Spring Valley, Hebases his claims upon the fuct that he is a brotner- in-law of John B. Elain, one of General Har- rison's law partners. but heis strongly in- dorsed by General Sherman, Governor For- ker and others, hator Alex McDonald, of Arkansas, who has been residing in New York for the lust four yoars, engaged in wining cpera- tions, is a caudidate for minister to Chili. Captain White, of Chi wants to be ap- pointed superinténdent of the railway mail scrvice. McKinney, of Indiana, and White, of Cincinnati, are candidates for superin- tendcnt of the fifth division of the railway mail service. Bigelow and Leavitte, of Muine, and Evarts, of Massachusetts, all Wint to be superintendent of the first di- vision. R. C. Jackson is a candidate for su- perintendent of mails for New York City, Sam Worton is a candidate for the Washing- ton div n of the railway mail service. x-Senator Saunders, the father-in-law of Russcll Harrison, wants to be collector of in- ternel revenue at Omaha, Neb, Puatrick Egan, of Nebriska, ing to go to Moscow as minister. Clark Carr is a candidate for a foreign mission. IKas- son, of Lowa, isalso a candidato for a foreign mission. G, M. Chilcott will probably re- ceive appointment us commissioner of the geuneral land office, unless ex-Goveruor Fur- nus, of Nebraska, is selected. MeDonald, of Dakota, wants to be register of the lund ofice ut Huron, Dak., und is well bucl General J. W, Kimball, of Utah, formerly of Indiana, wants to be a member of the wmission. Colonel A. C. Meclette, ta, I8 certain to bo appointed gov- the territory until the division into 1wo st Ho was elected the contingent 1nor by tho peaple of South.Dakota, and rstand there is no opposition to his ap- poiutment and no other candidute. It is un- derstood that North Dakota may name the sec v of the territory, Colonel Stratton, aone legged soldier from Illinois, who has beon state superintendent of education, is a candidate for minister to Venezuela, This posL secius 1o be an attractive oue, for it is also sought by Joshua Baker, who has rep resented the United States there under two ldu;mmlununn. and by Mr, Boyd, of Spring- tleid 0. A sred clergyman from St. Paul by the name of Jucksou wauls to be miuister to vould be will- re ure a dozen or more candidates for the collectorship of the port of New York. It is undorstood that Mr, Platt can have the oftice if ke wants it, but his friends say that he will namo Senator Fassett for the place instead of tuking it himself, STOLE TUE GAV ‘When Speaker Carlisle declared the house of reproscntatives adjourned sine die, he 1aid ou his desk the gavel that he had used for the lust two years. He then retired to the speak voom, Chief Clerk Towle im- mediately went to the speaker's desk in search of the gavel, It was wissing. It is the custom for the retiring sbeaker o re- ceive as & memento the guvel thav he had used doring the term of oMce. Speaker Curlisie has the gavels that be used during tha For Igith and Forty-ninth congresses, but the oue used during the Fiftieth con- gress is in e hunds of some relic-hunter or other thief, U'he head of the gavel 18 made of ivory, lrediomely lurl.cé. and cost the foverament of the United States ubout #25. fihore liave been four new handles supplicd sinco Mr. Carlisle was elec Three of these wore broken by theenergetio Springer, when he presided over thie Louse i comwit- tee of Lthe v 10WA VISITORS, At 2 o'clock yesterday about oue hundred of lowa's representative citizons, headed by Governor Larabee, Hon, John A. Kasson, Colono! Swords, Major Clancy, Dr, Beards- Jey and others visited General Harrison. Thioy were introduced in person by Governor Larabee, aud had @ very pleasant reception of Lventy minutes in the main parlors, Pres- ident Hurrison kuew many of Ill!f! tlemen r onally and chatted easily aud freely with ol about sociul wind generdl afairs. Laok R. “OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 7. 188 — 'NUMBER 265 one in passing out of the white house re- marked that it was the same ‘Ben' they had met in former days. INTRODUCING WINDOM. Secretary Windom went to the treasury department this afternoon at half past where he was received by Secretary Fa child, and the bureau oficers and the heads of divisions were called in to be presetned to him. Among them the secret found many old friends, and was capecially grati- fied with the compliments paid him by the old clerks that served under him when he was secretary before, BURROWS 1NDORSED. Representative Burrows of Michigan, has finally succeeded in getting a pledge of sup- port as a candidate for speaker, from the c tire delegation from his state. Until to-day he has not been certain that all of the repre- sentatives elected would vote for him, but the last one came into line this morning, and nnl\\' Burrows thinks he has a fair chance to win, RIDDLERERGER OBIRCTS, Strange to say, ex-Senator Riddleberger does not desire the report of the episode in tne senate the other night to be striken out of tho record. This was done upon the mo- tion of Senator Daniels, his colleague, who begeed that he (Riddleverger) might be sparcd the disgrace of having the incidents in the public records, and by & unanimous vote of the senate every thing referring to him was stricken out. But he writes from his home in Virginia objecting, and says ho wants the rocord left as it was, but he will not be gratfied, The senate has already voted to have it stricken out, and as that eongress has adjourned sine die, its proceed- 1KS ean not be reversed MISCELLANEOUS. Prof. John M. Bloss, ex-superintendent of public instruction for Indiana and at present superintendent of the schools at Topeka, Kan., is here, and is spoken of for the posi- tion ‘of commissioner of education, 1f he is not appointed to this place he will likely suc- cood to the presidency of the university of Nebraska, reasurer J. E. Hill, Commissioner John Steen, J, H. Ager, Scoratary of State Laws, Tudge Amasa Cobb, Judge O. P. Mason and Auditor Benton, seve of whom are ac- companied by their families in a special car, attended the inauguration ceremonies, and will remain in the city several days. It is believed here that the noxt nomina- tion which will be sent to the senate will be that of J. N. Huston, of Indiana, to be treas- urer of the United States. The place has been tendered to him. Major A. W. Clancy, president of the Young Men's republican club, of Des Moines, In,, leaves w-day to visit his old Hoosier friends in_Indiana. Major Claney is not a candidate for oftice, but a_staunch friend to the new administration. Yesterday 55,507 persons visited the na- tional muscum, which gives an idea of tho crowd of strangers in Washington to attend the inauguration. The comptrolier of the currency has ap- proved the Park National banl, of New Yorlk, as reserve agent for the Ncbraska Na- tional bank, of Omaha. M. L. Rocder, of Omaha, and Coloncl John S. Bell und'wife, chief of the United ate secret service, occupied a box at the National theater this evening. Thousands of oMceseokers are here work- ing for places in the government service throughout the country, while hundreds of thousands have sent their applications to men in congress, notwithstanding the fact appointments outside of the managerical po- sition in the departments will not be made under somo weeks except in remote in- stances. Among the items of interest to Nebraskans which were passed in the rush of the. closing hours of the session were the sundry civil bill amendment introduced by Senator Pad- dock, appropriating $30,000 cacn for Forts Robinson und Niobrara, ind the same in the deficicncy bill 855,000 0 the state of as payment for 5 1t of the sale3 of the military reservations within tho state. Penuy S. HEATIL A UNION PACIFIC DEAL. Its Branch Lines Centering at Ogden to B> Consolidated, New York, Marcn 6.—A Boston special says that tho following was given out at the office of the Union Pacific railroad company in that city to-day: For some time past consolidation of the branch lines of the Union Pacific system contering at Ogden has been under consideration. The necessary papers have now been drawn up and the directors haye the immediate consolidation of the Ore- gon Short Line and Utah & Northern rail- road companies before them, The first step in bringing this about was taken at the meet- ing of the Oregon Short Line trustees held on Monday of this week, and the successive steps will be taken as rapidly as the forms of law will permit. The question of incorporat- ing with this company tne other Utah lines of the Union Pacific system is also under con- sideration. - - American Trotting Association. CmicaGo, Mareh 6.—The American Trotting association closed its session this evening. The officers eclected for the ensuing year were: President, Charles Green, St. Louis; first vice president, D. C. Beaman, Ottumywa, In. Board of divectors: C. L. Benjamin, Michigan; W. P. ljams, Indiana; A. C. Lewis, Illinois; G. B. Mctall, Iowa; John Farley, Ohio. Many changes were made in the by-laws and track rules. All local associations on the rolls are aamitted to active membership. The past custom of owners and drivers enter- ing horses provisionally and vpon con- divions imposed by themselves s abolished. Al entries must bo absolute or upon condition named by thel ocal association, The rule establishing the pay of a substitute driver was chunged to provide that the judges, if they think the driver isdriving to win, may award him a sum not exceeding $100, 1f the position of the horse is bettered the amount awarded may be deducted from the win- nings, if not, the assoviation must pay it. The privilege of allowing six weeks to file protest was altered, and” protests must be filed at once, Two-year-olds are barred from three-year-old races unless especially pro- vided for by local seeretarics, Nows of Stanley. Niw York, March 6.—A private letter from Bongalo, on the Congo, says that Heary M. Stanley hias started on the journey to re- join Emin Pasha. He has not told his plans, except that he will not retarn by way of the Congo. On September 1 Stanley’s courier, bound for Europe, arrived at Talli with a letter addressed to M. Brown. He was taken sick, so his intelligence will bo de- layed. 1t soems that Tipsoo Tib did not join Stanley, as the latter requested in the al- ready published letter written at Urenia, August 17, but seut his trusted lieutenant, Said Ben Mohoed, to follow Stanley and spy out the land und make raids for slaves in the new country. Nebraska and fowa Inventions. WasniNGToN, March. 6.—[Spacial Telo- gram to Tug Bup|—Patents have been issued to the following inventors: William N. Aldrich, Red Oak, I, self winding reel for check row planters; Niels Anderson, Decoral, Ia, window mirrors: Gottlieb D. Elges, Davenporty la, die for stamping metallic cigar moulds; Harvey Fisher and J. W. Ballard, assignors of onc-third to L. Clark, Toledo, Iu., railway scales: Sherman M. Goss, Council Bluffs, Ta., parallel rulers Délbert E. Johuson, Ottimwa, Ia., track luying spparatus: William K. Ezler, Bello- vue, fa, pumpi Arden D, Kinball,’ Miles, Ia,. tobicco box. Nebraska: Peter Scheer andJ. G. Statos, Bliss, Neb., handle for sliding doors. Bismarck's Latest Schama, BeuLiN, Mareh 6.—It is stated that Bis marck: favors joining Alsace-Lorraine with Luxembourg on the death of the present iing of Holland, and makiog the duke of Nussau king. et The Weather lndications. For lowa and Nebraska—Fair, northerly winds, For Dakota lowed by sta wiuds. cooler, Fair, siightly cooler, fol aury temperature, vuriabie TRANSFERRING THE TRUSTS. Democratic Officeholdera Make Way for Republicans, THE OLD CABINET VACATES. President Harrison Puats In a Very Busy Day—The Clevelands Arrive Safely in New York City. The New Cabinet Takes Hold. WasniNGTox, march 6.—The president signed the commigsions of all the members of his cabinet this morning and they were formerly inducted into office. Sccretary Tracy was the first to qualify. He took the oath of office at the navy department at 11:45 In the presence of ex-Secretary Whit- aud the principal officers of the depart- ment. The succeeding hour was devoted to the reception ot officers and employes and friends who called to extend their congratu- lations, Secretary Proctor arrived at the war de- partment at 1 o'clock. Ex-Secrctary Endi- cott and all the chiefs of bureaus were in aiting in the secretary’s office. General Sherman also called upon the retiring secre- tary during the morning and _remained dur- ing the ceremonies incident to the change in the administration in the war ofice, After Secretary Proctor had_been duly installed, he received all the officers and employes of the department. General Schofield and all the principal ofticers of the department were separately intreduced by ex-Secretary Endi- cott. Attorney General Miller was sworn 1n about 1 o’clock to-day in the presence of Solicitor-General Jenks and other officials of the department. Ex-Attorney-General Gar- land was not able to be present because of business he had in the supreme court at that time. Secretary Winaom was the last member of the new cabinet to receive his commission. He called at the white house about 2:30 this afternoon and received his commission from the hands of the president himself. The sec- retary then proceeded to the treasury d partnient, where the oath of office was ad- ministered to him. After few minutes con- versation between the new and old secre- taries, ex-Secretary Fairchild presented to Secretary Windom the heads of divisions and other ofticials of the department, At 2:30 Blaine took the oath of office in the presence of Secretary Bayard, Assistant Secre Toor nd Adeeo, Walker Blaine and others. There was un exchange of com- pliments between the justice and the new secretary, who, as he took a seat in the oftice, remuarked to Bayard that as long as he occupied the chair he would be pleased to do whatever he could at his request. At ten minutes before 3 Wanamaker, es- corted by the first assistant postmaster ' gen- eral, Stevenson, and a few friends, arrived at the postoftice department. The party was conducted to the rooms until to-day occupied by General Dickinson, where the prescribed oath was administered by Judge Lawrenson, one of the oldest employes of the govern- ment, who has sworn into office twenty-tive postmaster generals. The ofiicials of the department were then introduced to Wana- maker. At about the same time Judge No- ble reached the interior department, where he was soon ioined by Justice Miller, of the United States supreme court. The assistant, secretaries, chiefs of the several burcaus of the department, and other oficials were in- troduced by General Vilas. Justice Miller then administered the oath, after which those present offered their congratulations, ‘I'he newly qualified cabinet officers had little opportunity to attend to ofti busi- ness this afternoon, as they were engaged in receiving a continuous line of callers. Assistant Secretaries Thomson and May- nard had a special interview with Secretary Windom this afternoon, and placed their resignations at his disposal. 7They informed him of their willingness to assist him in the performance of his ofiictal duties until he completes the organization of the department in accordance with his own wishes, and therefore they would continue at their desks until the sus ors were selected. Windom replied that he appreciated their kindness and_would not act upon their resignations until he had conferred with the president on the subject. Solicitor General Jenks has tendered his resignation to the president, to take effect at his_convenience. Attorney General Miller to-day requested Jenks to remuin for a few days until he becomes a little more familiar with the business of the department, and he consented to do so. Harrison's Callers. ‘WasHINGTON, March 6.—The justices of the supreme court called in a body on Presi- dent Harrison shortly after breakfast, and a large number of Indiana peole were also re- ceived. Representative Brownell, of Indi- ana, said that the people assembled from the president's native state wished to extend to him their heartfelt congratulations upon hissafe induction into office, and to express their prayers that his strength will be sufti- scient to meet the trying dutjes which have been imposed upon hiw, The president, in reply, expressed his app iation of their kindness. Hundreds of visitors to the city were next received, and about 11:30 the public reception was suspended. The vresi- dent had a private conversation with Secre- Noble of the interior department, after which he went upstairs to meet a number of senators and representatives who had called to pay their respects. Among thein were Senators Allison, Hiscock and Dolph, and Representatives White, McComas, Hender- son of Iowa, McRea, Dibble, Adams of Ill- inois and Perkins, Secretaries Windom and Rusk also called during the morning, und each _had a short chat with th dent. Soon after noon the doors reopened and the reception was Kesume The afternoon re ption of the publi two hours. Awmong the callers were a dele- gation from Alabama, Contestant Smalls, of South Carolina, with a number of colored friends, the governor of lowa and staff, Col- onel Fred Grant and ladies, and the clone Flambeau club, of Atchison, Kan, At 3 o'clock the doors closed and 'the president eutered his carriage to seek a much needed rest in a drive around the town. The Clevelands Depart. WasnIsGroN, March 6.—The ex-president with Mrs. Clevelund left Washington for New York to dayat 11 o'clock in a special train over the Baltimore & Ohio railway. They were accompanied by Mrs. Folsom, ex- Postmaster General and Mrs. Dickinson, and Colonel and Mrs. Lamont and family, Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild escorted them to the station and they were met by all the members of the retiring cabinet and their families, The party was recognized by the crowd at the station and Cleveland was cheered until he disappeared in his car. NEW YOux, March 6.—Ex-President Cleve- land and party arrived at Jersey City at 6 o'clock this evening, Owing to the desire of Mr. Cleveland to avoid the crowd at the depot the train was side tracked at Bergen Point for overan hour before coming up to the station. This device fuiled, how- ever, @s the crowd waied. When the train arrived therc was a grand crush, and as they walked down the platform the people crowded about them, cheering loudly, and followed them to thelr carriage, Policemen in vain attemjpted to stay the people. Mrs. Cleve- land swiled as if pleased by the warm re- ception, and Mr. Cleveland several times touched his hat. When the two finally en- wred their carriage and stood waiting for the other nembers of the parly, & man proposed three cheers an @ tl’er for Grover Cleveland. They were given with a will, as were three checrs for Mrs. Cleveluud. Then followed three and a tiger for Daniel Lamont. They were driven to the Victoria hotel. Mr. Cleveland looked sick. His eye did uot have the brightness of beaith and bis skin was leaden and lifeless. There wero dark circles under his eyes. There was a great difference betweea the blooming voung woman and the man by her side. The arrival at the hotel was at 6:45 p. m, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland immediately rotired to their rooms, which they found profusely decorated with flowers sent by intimate frionds. Early to-morrow morning Mr. Cleveland will be found at his desk in the law oftice of William Stree ——— Washington Hlnminatasd, WasnixGroy, March 8.—<The deferred dis- play of fireworks from the monument grounds to-night was undonbtedly the most brilliant ever witnessed in Washington. The exhibition began with an illumination of Pennsylvania avenue from the treasury de- partment to the capitol, a distance of over one mile, Jby means of magnesium suns. The night was uncommonly dark, and the great white shaft of the Washington monu- ment afforded a background the peer of which can hardly be found in the world. The first set displayed were por- traits of President Harrison and Vice President Morton, framed in brilliant colors and resting upon an easel o life like were these portraits that at the distance of & mile each was readily recog- nized. Following these came marvelous fountains of sparkling electric stars, myriads of flying rockets in_every conceivable tint, bowbs which, bursting hundreds of feet in the air, discharged a thousand smaller shells which in turn exploded, produciug a grandly beautiful effect, and then bonfires of colored light which, reflecting their rays on the great white ovelisk, transformed it into & shaft of burnished brass and again into one of cerald and sapphire, while the towering structure was vividly outlined ngainst a sky of intense black. Another set pictured the south front of the white house, every detail of pillar and capital, window and carved cornice apvear- ing h perfect distinctness. The last of the set pieces represented the capitol. The closing scene of the exhibition was indeed a gorgeously brilliant one. Tens of thousands of blue rockets, exploded by electricity, shot up from the base of the monument to its summit, Thousands of others in yellow, scarlet, groen and purple followed 1 quick succession, until the whole sky was aflame with scentillating stars of wondrous hues. "This great eruption continued for some time. An Unprecedented Success. WasHINGTON, March 6.—The inaugural committee has achieved an unprecedented financial success, Not only has enough money been made from the sale of privileges ana tickets to the ball to defray all expenses and return the & public spirited surplus of avout & D ey OBJECT 10 REGULATION, Capitalists Want the Common Herd to Let Them Alone. BostoN, Mass., March 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Be ‘The | bill submitted to the legislature, requiring that the state as- sume supervision over all real estate mort- gage companies incorporated in other states, and be subject to examination by a suitable commission, has created ‘much excitement and discussion among the numerous western companies having their offices m Massa- chusetts. {5 To-day the legislative committee on banks and banking gave a hearing which was largely attended. A: number of capitalists appeared i favor of the proposed legislation, to which the principal objections were by the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage and Trust com- pany and the Lombard fn ent companics of Kausas City, aud Ul Showalter com- 000 guaranteed _subscribed by zens, but therc will be a pany. Joscph’ Jacobe, of the Lom- bard company, contemded that such legislation was unnecessary. ~He defended the business from n charge of loss, saying there were millions lost yearly on railroad securities without causing coni- ment, to which the loss on mortgagzes was a nonentity. It would also bring a great ex- pense 1o the state, as the property held was distributed all over the union. The Jary Wklin company’s agent stated that it was unnecessary; that all the other states accepted the inspection imposed by the laws of Missouri, and Massachusetts should ve satisfied with that. The Showalter com- pany said 1t had nothing to hide from the state but did not think it was any of the state’s business, Friends of the bill contended that capital ns of the state W solicited by itutions existing by suffrage of the state, who should in consequence be the guarantee of their hovesty. Land spacu Iation and an easy condition of money in the west was making the companies careless, and a number of bad investments we ed ‘This the companies denied and the hearing was continued, . DIED RIPE IN YEARS. Wonderful Old Barrister lIs Through With Briefs, Bostoy, Mass., March 6.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne Be.|—Sidney Bartlett, the aged but famous counsel of the Union Pacitic railroad, died here suddenly to-night at 10 o'clock, of old uge, aftgr an illncss of a fow hours. Mr. Bartlett was one of the most promi- nent members of the supreme court bar and for thirty years has been the senior member of Massachusctts. Ho has been the brains of all the famous sults in which the Union Pacific has been engaged, Ho was born in Plymouth, Mass,, in 1799, graduated from Harvard in the class of 1818, In 1853 he was made L.L.D. He always deciined political oftice, His income at the time of his death was $140,000 @ year ind he amassed a large fortune. He wus at work at hisdesk_yester- Aol various positions of trust hewas @ aireétor of the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney The et ] A VACANT THRONE, King Milan Abdicates in Vavor of Alexander, BeLGuApe, March 6, —King Milan has ab- dicated the throne of Servia. Orown Prince Alexander will be proclaimed king to-mor- row. Protitith, Belimarkovic and Ristitith, will act as regents duriag the minovity of the king, who was mr:{‘Auuusv 14, 1875, Milan, in anuouncing his abdication, ae- clared there would be no| change in the rela- tions existing between S¢rvia and Austriu, It is stated that King Milan will shortly contract a morgantic magriaze. Many fear a return of ex-Queen Matalic, e ——— Westarn Packing. CrxcisNaTi, Mageh 6. {Specisl Telegram to Tue Bee.|—Toamorrolw morning's Price Current will say: - Tha marketing of hogs in the west is maintained toia Liberal extent, for the season largely exceeding the correspond- ing time last year, when the movement was quite small. “'Phe entire packing for the past week is approximsted at 216,000 hogs, com- pared with 250,000 the week previous, and 100,000 last year. Al ingpease is shown for ucarly all pointe now apafissing. Tho weattior has favored the movenept of hogs, and with @ more encouraging outlook in the market, western packers huve absorbed a large pro- portion of the supply. - Kus:on to dtepresent America. Loxpo, March 6.+ The Standard’s Borlin correspondent says it is stated that Mr. Kas- son will represent Awerioa i the Samoan conference, Morton's Ppivate Secretary. WasmiNaros, March 6.—Robert 8. Chil- ton, aclerk in the state department, has been appointed private secretary to Vice President Morton,” The New B Loxvox, Margh 6. —Sir Julian Pauncefort, the new iritish minister to the United States, will start for Washington ubout the eud of the wonth. THE NEBRASKA LOYAL LEGION Hundreds Enjoy Its Hospitality at the Lincoln Banquot. HE TRIED TO SHOOT HIMSELF. Mr. James Cunningham, of Wayne, , Trics to Pat a Bullet Through His Heart—A Slan- derer Retracts, An Enjoyable Banguet. Lisco¥, Neb., March 6.—[Specia] Telu- gram to Tue B3R ‘The most enjoyable ban- quet of the season was given at the Windsor hotel to-night by the Royal Legion encamp- ment of Nebraska. As the minute hand of the clock turned the hour of midnight the members of the order and guests were at the height of the evenings pleasures. Ninety-six members and guests enjoyed the hospitalitics of thehour. Senator Howe opened up his heart to the senate employes and cight of the newspaper men of the city, and they enjoyed a seat at the spread. The following gentle- men from Omaha were present. J. W. Paddock, Horace Luddington, A. Allee, J. B, Furay, R. G. Rhodes, J. L. Webster, K. is. Moores, Captain Mills, Cap- tain Ames, Captain Kierer, Licutenant’ Sor- sen, G Dennis, Major Brown, Captain Lawrence and Captain Thompson, The service of the evening was all that the eart could ask, Tables were laden with all the delicacies of the season, tastely decorated and elegantly spread. The toasts wero ai propriate and timely. The “Loyal League was_responded to by John B, Furay; “Phil- Iip Sheridan,” by Major Paddock; Guests,” by Senator Connor and Representa- tive Baker; “The President of the United States,” by' G. M. Lambertson; *Frantz Sigel,” by Scnator Paulsen and Church Howe, Captain A. L, Leo and Mr. Moores ren- dered some of Bret Hart's choicest geims. Between the tousts Messrs, Moores and Young sang some good old-fashioned sonizs and the company joined in the chorus. The Loyal Legion of Nebraska never gave a ban- quet more thoroughly enjoyed and appreci- ated than the one given to-night. 0ld Settlers Organize. 0T, Neb., March 6.—[Special to Tie Bee)~The Old Settlers' ussociation of Dodge county has just affected a permanent organization by the election of W. H. Ely aad Robert Cittle, of this city, as permanent president and secretary. A constitution and aws have also beer adopted. The former provides that two meetings shall be held each year, one of which shall be at Fremont in September. The other one for this year has been fixed to be held at North Bend on July 4. Persons who came to the county previous to the admission of the state into “the union are cligible as members, and for the future those having lived here twenty-five years will be admissable. The object is for social intercourse and to preserve the early histor of the county. It has only been a wi since an effort was made to organize, but there are already over one hundred mem- bers. F David City Matt Davip City, Neb,, March 6.—[Special to Tie Bee.|—The excavation has peen com- pletéd for Thorpe's new opera house, a three story brick and stone structure, to have a seating capacity of 1,00 George Schweser is pxcavating for a hand- some brick building on one of the best cor- noxrs of the city, which he will oce The question of a new county cou is being vigorously agitated,and will probably result in a special election. Attempted Suicide. WavsEe, Neb., March 6.—[Special to Tie —James Cunningham, a farmer living a few miles cast of this place, attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. He was alone at the time and the exact mauner in which the Jeed was done is not known. He endeavored to shoot himself through the heart, but the revolver used, a 32 caiibre, did not prove large enough to reach thé part intended. The ball struck a rib and was slightly deflected, and though he probably gave himself a mortal wound he is still alive. Theonly reason assigned for the deed is domestic troubles, and @ slight tendency to insanity. Still Another Burglar Captured. Daikora City, Neb., March 6, -[Special Telegram to Tne BEe.|—A notorious crook and burglar was captured at Covington, last night, by Shieriff Brasfietd. He is wanted at Aberdeen, Dak., for robbing a jewelry store. Something less than a half-bushel of watch- s, chains, rings, ete., were found in his pos- Session. This. makes tho fourth criminal captured in Covington since yesterday morn- ing. There is littie doubt but the three men placed in jail yesterday afternoon are the men who attempted to rob the South Sioux bank & few weeks ago, A Slander Metracts. Nenraska Crry, Neb., March 6.—[Special Telegram 1o Tng Bee.]—Mrs. J. C. Bishop, of Unadilla, began action yester.ay, through her attorncy. for criminal libel against Henry McCarthy, of the same ) he matter has been settled by McCarthy signing an afMidavit retracting his utterances and paying the costs 1n the case, which amounted w0 over §100. Dissolved Partaershio, Cr16, Neb,, March 6.—[Speci Beg.|—The hardware and gramn firm of A. H. Eagleson & of this place, hus dis. solved partnership. A, H. Eagleson will continue in the bardware business av the same stand as heretofore, while J. A, Me- Laughlin, the junior member of the firm, will continue the implementsnd grain busi- ness. o Tioe ——— Alleged Jewelry Thief, Sovmn Sroux Cray, Neb, March 6,— [Special w Tne Be Sheriff Brdsfield ar- rested a fellow at this place last might who is supposed to be one of the men who robbed a jewelry store in Aberdecn, Dak., about two weeks ago, He had about worth of jewelry with him at the time. Two others are selling watches and rings around here, but haye not been caught yet. Banquetted the KK, P, Corumuus, Neb,, March 6. gram to Tue Bee.|—F. E. Crandall, propri- etor of the Vienna restaurant, gave a banguet 10 the Knights of Pythias this evening. One hundred and twenty-five kniznts sat down to @ sumptuous repast. Short speeches and music added to the pleasures of the feast, Stole a Mar» "Ponias, Nev.,, March 6. —[Special to Tug Bie.)—A horse thief last night got away with o valuuble mare belonging to M. George Kruse. B A suspicious looking charac- ter was seen in town yesterday, and he is supposcd to be the criminal. Ilie oMicers are on his trail, Boys. al Telo- To Benetit Thelr Health, Fuemoxr, Neb,, March 6.—([Spacialwo Tue Bee.)—Hon. L. D, Richards, chairman of the republican state central committee, ac- compatied by his wife, left this ufternoon for a month's sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark., with the hope of benefitting their health. Old Veterans Celebrate. Nevsox, Neb, March 6.—{Special to Tig Bee.|—The Grand Army boys, with their families and unumerous friends, celebrated insuguration day with a bean supper, and Colonel Davis, of Wahoo, state department commander, ave a stirfing speech. The Nelson band furnished plenty of good music, and everybody was happy over the new ad- ministration which the day opened. Drouth at Neligh. Liait, Neb., March 6.—[Special to Tir Ber.]—The city council to-day revoked the saloon liconses 1n this city, by order of Judge Powers in the late mandamus proceedings. O — SEVERE ON DETECTIVES, A Pastor Creates a Sensation at a Convict's Funeral. Ciicaco, March 6.—At the funeral ser- vices to-day of Newton Watt, who died in Joliet prison while serving a life sen. tence forg complicity n the Rock Island express robbery, Rev. Dr. Caudwell created a mild sensation by saying to the assemblage of mourners: *We bolieve Newton Watt in- nocent. His accusers were almost all either professional criminals or professional de- tectives, and 1 consider the two terms ver, nearly synonomous.” The pastor spoke rather bitterly of several expericnces he had nad with ~ detectives, which gave him additional ground for his obinion. He added that the reward offered in this case was enough to conviet whom the detectives might select. ward referred to was §10,000. ————a The Reduction Fails to Work, Portraxn, Ore.. March 6.—The orders re. cently issued from the head offices of tho Oregon Railway and Navigation company, to reduce the wages of all employes on the river division receiving over §60 per month, 10 per cent, is causing the company much embarrassment. It affects materially the wages of captains, pilots, mates and_engin- eers of the company's steamboats. The re- sult has been that all_have refused to work, and all boats on the Willamette and C bia rivers have been tied up. The sume state of affairs exists on Puget Sound. works serious inconvenicnce to shipper: mails. As the law requires that maste pilots in these waters must have at least five yeurs' experience, the company cannot fill the strikers’ places, aud have not been able to arrive at a compromise. Public sympathy i8 with the strikege. anyone The re- - Railroad Building in New Mexico. SANTA F'E, N. M., March pecial Tele- gram to Tue Bk ] —Parties left here to-day for Deming to join the right-of-way outfit of the Souora, naloa & Chibuahua railroad. This iine runs from Deming via Lake Polo- maus, to Guerrero, 600 miles, thence west to Alamo and Guaymus, and from errero cast to Chihuahua. A branch will tap the Mexican Central. Twenty-five miles of this latter arm aded. The company owns the Las Pa Mexico, which has been sold to Chicago parties who will colonize it. Sufiicient’ money is in hand to build 1,200 miles of road. Major Sisson, the chief engineer, is now in New York to turn over the company’s bonds to trustees. The construction contract has been let to Clark & Son, of Chicago, and the International Construction company. Work will begin at Deming about April i5. e Intercsted in Senator Chilcott. Purnro, Colo., March 6,—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee.]—Great interest is mani- fested here over the news from Washington regaraing the favorable mention of cx-Sena- tor Chilcott as commissioner of the general land office, Senator Chilcott is a resident of this city and a very prominent figure in the politics of the state. His appointment would ploase his many friends and admirers, with- out regard to their political afMliations. Sen- ator Chilcott 18 « thoroughly western man, and for that on acquainted with the practical requirezcnts of the position. S Likely to End in Bloodshed. HrLexa, Mont,, March 6.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bes.]—Troublo is anticipated in the Jefferson canyon, between the North- ern Pacitic workmen and those of the Union Pacific road. Last night a fight occurred in which the Northern Pacific men captured the camp and tents and jumped the Union Pacific location. Reinforcements of Union Pacific men, reported to be armed, started for the scene of action last night, and a car- load of Northern Pacitic men went from Helena the same evening over the Montana Central road to Boulder, en route for the scene of trouble. Legitin 3 Several Victories. NEew YOoRrk, March 6.—The steamer Andes arrived from Haytien ports this morning. The purser says that Legitime's forces won signal victories in the provinces of the north, and had driven the rebels back all along the line, There were no executious, because Legitime did not wish to alienate any of hi countrymen by harsh measures, Hippolyt s were driven back. The said gitim generals and many of his massacred was sent out by Hippolyte, Legi- time has all the navy and a larger part of the country. L Embezzier Moore's Nerve. 10, Murch 6.—Joseph A. Moore, the Chic. Indinnapolis insurance agent who cmbezzled £300,000 and fled to Canada, is reported to have spent to-day in Chicago. ~An old acquaintance clims to have recognized him on his arrival here ut the Grand Trunk devot and to-night at the same place when he departed, The that Moore denicd his identity o, but admitted it on ented us apparently friend suy when reaching Chic leaving, Moore 1s rey in mucli fear of ar A Po tery Crash, New Yonx, March 6.—The suspension of the Wellets Manufacturing company, who carried on the pig Excelsior pottery at Tren- ton, N. J., was reported to-night. It is claimed that the embarrassment will only be temporary, The present condition of *the compuny’s’ affairs is unknown. It wus in good shape when the last statement wus made. —~ a New Governor. WasimiNaroN, March 6.--Delegations of residents of Arizona are in the city for the purpose of securing a chauge in the office of the governor of that territory. Owing to the bad fecling existing between the present governor and the iegislature, they say, nac essary legislation for the welfare of the tei ritory is dificult to obtain, and they want re lief by the uppointinent of @ new gOVErnor us 5000 88 possible, Youthful E'op Eaurvinie, 1, Dani Melac aged killed Cora Caruahan, sged thir toen, and then comwitted suicide. The pair eloped Sunday night from Pawpaw, A huve had a woary time of it eluding McLachlan is a_blacksmith, The girl is the daugiiter of 4 woll-to-do hotel keeper., Wan - s DI March Together, 6. = Co-night Lwenty-two, R Weir and Murphy Sign. BostoN, March 6.—For the fourth time withiu & couple of months, L'vank Murphy, the English lad, and Ike Woir, signed articles to fight for the feather-weight chawpionship of the world, They bind themselves to fight o a tinish witn kid gloves between the 2sth and 20th of this month a4t some point within 25) miles of Chicago - Poisoned His Own Chil lren. Lovisvitie, Ky, March 6.-On Spruce creck, near Mount Sterling, Frank Conlk- wright, Jim Holden and Sue Holden bave been arrested fur poisoniug Conkwright's family of nine children, aged whree o nine teen years. Conkwright is a widower, and has boen living in unlawful intimacy with the Holden woman, One of the children s dead and tho otters quite ill, THE HAVOC OF FLAMES. Fire Makes a Terrible Record in Kansas City. FIVE MEN REPORTED AS LOST, While 8cores of Animals and Thow« sands of Dollars Worth of Property are Reduecd to Ashes. The Metropolitan Stables Buren, Kaxsas Ciry, Mo, March 6.—[Special Tel- cgram to Tne Ber |—~Five men lost their and eighty mules and twenty-throe t cars were destroyed by a fire here to- night, which ruined the stable of the Motro- politan Street Railway company at Third and Wyandotto stroets. About 10 o'clock the fire broke out from some unknown cause in or under the ofiice of tho stables. No one was about at the time, Watchwen Flanagan and Allison veing in the rear of the building. In less than two minutes the whole front was ablaze, and Flanagan and Allison were unable to escape. When the fire broke out a dozen or more men ran into the building to help save the mules. Of these about half were able to get out, and it was reported that five men were unable to escape and undoubtedly perished. Watchman Flanagan was found lying un- conscious about twenty feet from the door by a police sergeant and dragged out, and ‘was resuscitated with dificalty. He s, how- ever, out of danger. Watchman Allison was ulso found near a door unconsocions, but was all right inalittle while. Joseph Pollock: one of the men who entered the building for the purpose of endeavoring to save the mules, stated that just he was rushe ingz from the building, being driven away by the rapid spread of the flames, he saw five men who were behind him, and he was sure not one of them got out of the builaing. He would have scen them had they escaped. Other persons stated the same thing, and there is but little doubt that the five wha are entirely unknown perished. The ruing at a late hour tomight were still blazing, and it will not be possiblo to search for bodies for at least twenty-four hours. Over one hunared mules and seven horses were stabled in the barn, and of these only the horses and twenty mules were saved. There were ulso twenty-three street cars in the parn at the time, and these were ull de- stroyed. The loss is estimated at £50,000y but the in- suranco is ample. All efforts to dise)ver the origin of the fire have proved unavaiing. A large quantity of hay was stored in the build. ing, and the blaze lit up the whole northern part of the city. A RAILROAD PROBLEMS. Their Solution the Object of the Com- missioners' Con WaAsHINGTON, March 6.—The first subject discussed at to-duy's session of the sthite railroad commissioners’ conference was that of uniform classification. At the conclusion of the debate a resolution was adonted de- claring that a still further advance toward a uniform classification of freight would pro- motetho welfare and convenience of ship- pers and of railroad comipanies, and coms mending a conservative but persistent effort, to that end. Railroad legislation was the next subject for consideration. A paper on that subject, prepared by Comm issioner Smith, of Iowa, was referred, without reading, to a commit- tee. To this committee was also re- ferred the whole subject of uniformity in oud legislation, with instructions to re- at a later session, The resplution further ared that annual conventions of com- issioners are desirable. On motion of Mr, Crocker a resolution was adopted, urging the inter-state commerce commission 1o carnestly cansider what can be done to prevent the present great loss of life and limb in coupling and uncoupling freight cars; and further, in what way tLe growth of the system of heating passenge cars from the locomotive or other singl sour an be promoted, to the end that th commission may make recommendations in the premiscs to the various railroads in its jurisdiction, and make such suggestion as to legislation on these as muy seem to it necessary and exj e Truuk Line Association. by ng of the joint executive committee of the Trunk Line Railway association was held this morning in theofice of Commissioner Fink, for the purpose of considering alleged violations of the agreement entered into by the trunk lines nd receiving of com- missions for passenger business, There was alarge representation of western railro prescit. i issioner Pierson said bafora the meoting was called to order that tho first business to be considered was tho abolish- t of commission and passencer business, That matter disposed of, the meeting would be to discuss the adjustment of through rates on export trad: A resolution was finally adopted that the payment of commissions on passcnzer busis ness coase after to-morrow, and an endeavor isto be made to persuade all connectiog lines to stop also. By HeE e Overrun With Mad Dozs. New Martissving, W, Va, March 6— Notwithstanding two to thre 1 dogf ed of being mad or infected to some ¢ with rabics have been killed 1 this during the past thirty days, the iuterior of the county still scoms to be overrun with canines in adangerous condi- tion, und the alurm of the pd is general. There has been consider loss of live stock - cattle, swine aud sheep--which died from the of bites inflicted by nfe and 0 two in stunces horses tave succumbed. Several people have also been bitten. No ins of an oys result have yet f Farin ousider it dangerous to go along the roads unarm and dog killing squads are out daily, One man has seven dogs, all beiieved to be mad. They have taken to the woods and are running wild with dozens of other dogs 1 4 like condition. These dogs spread the disease by biting other canines, live stock, ete. id what the cnd will bo is hard to foretell, The disease first mada its appearance on Fishing creck lust Aagust, und Lias been growing worse stoadily. - - A New Railroad Torexa, Kan, March 6.—[Special Tele. gram 1o Tue 2k, e Toveka, Westmores land & Murysville railroad tlied @ charter to- dany with the se of state. It is Lo be un extension of the Kansus, Nebraska & Dakota, which was recently purchased by Missouri 1?acitle compan "he line is in operation from 1'ort Scott to 'Toe a, and it is proposed to extend it from the of Toveka ‘o the north line of Marshall county, to run in 4 unorthwesterly direction through the countics of Shawnce, Pottawats tamie and Marshall, ‘The length of this road is estimuted at 150 miles, Topeka will be th location of the general offices. ‘Fhe capital stock of the company is fixed at $1,000.000, Lhe dir rs A John It Mulvane, H, ¢ Linn, J, B. Ev wnd J, D. Patterson, of Topeka; Joln W, Smith, Pottawattainio county; J. W. Fit Mary; A, C, Merritt, Louisville ards aud A. 13, Pomeray, W - Fileeted Recor Caseer, Wyo,, March 6.—|Special Tele- gram to Une BBee. | —At the biennial meeting for the Casper mountain mining district keld h esterduy, Major H. D, Palmer was rer clected recorder. There were 174 votes cash - S T AT e