Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 14, 1889, Page 1

" THE OMAHA Damy Bee EIGHTEENTH YEAR. " OMAHA, THURSDAY. MORNING MARCH 14. 1850, NUMBER 272 FOR THE UTAH COMMISSION. Bx-Governor Alvin Saunders Very Strongly Recommended. EGAN UNANIMOUSLY INDORSED. The Nebraska Delegation Urge His Appointment as Minister to Mexico ~Harrison Will Recommend a Strong Navy. % Buneav Tue Oymama Bee, 518 FOURTERNTIT STREET, Wasuixeros, D. C., March 18, ) To-day it is understood that a number of important offices were considored, the names of canlitlates agreed on, and that recom- mendation for their appointment will bo made. The first of these is that of the Hon. Alvin Saunders to be a member of the Utai commission. The Nebraska delegation be- came satisfied that no citizen of Nebraska except Governor Saunders would stand a possible alance for appointment to this very eligible and lucrative position. This conclu- sion was arrived at after a thorough convass of the situation and interviews with a number of prominent politicians in close as- sociation with tne administration. It was felt that the office was one to which Nebraska is entitled, as one of the original commis- sioners, Senator Paddock, came from that state, and since his incumbency Nebrasia has been unrepresented on the commission. Senator Saunders, it was understood, was not averse to be considered as a candidate for collector of iuternal revenue, but there was n general Teeling thut the high position which he has held in the state and in the national government entitled him to a more honorable position than that which the collector of internal revenue would Aave afforded him, he recommendation was therefore made, ond his appointment strongly urged upon the president, There are good grounds for the belief that his nom- ination will follow. The second appointment recommended was that of E. K. Valentine for an auditorship of the treasury, and a third, Hon. John C. Wilson, speaker of the house of representatives, for assistant attor- ney for the department of justice. Hon, John Peters, of Boone county, was agreed upon for appointment as collector of internal revenue, Mr. Peters’ indorsements were very strong and lie was the only candidate for whom Senutor Paddock has fought per- sistently since the beginning of the session. The reported candidaey of Senator Saunders at one time threatened o make 3 complica- tion, but this was happily avoided by th suggestion of his name for the Utah comm sionership. For the United States marshal ship there have been a number of strong delegates. Among them Ton, J. Dew, Alfred Hastings, of Lincoln, and Brad D, Slaughter pretent clerk of the house of representatives. Mr, Slaughter was agreed upon by tho dele- gation as its choice, and his name was to-aay prosented for consideration. Patrick Egan was also prescnted as a candidate for minister to Mexico. He had the unanimous endorsement of the Nebraska delegation, and his candidacy 18 supported by the most influential Irish republicans throughout the country. No federal ofi in Nebraska were decided upon. Itis und stood that the choice for Unitea States dis- trict attorney for Nebraska lies between Mr. Baker, of Jefferson county; Mr. Reeves, of Randolpn county, and State Senator Nesbitt, of North Platte. As the present district at- torney’s term has not yet expired, and 1t is not known what position General Harrison will take on the question of unexpired tenure of office, no decision was reached with re- gard to this appointment. This is also the case with regard to the various land offices. “Dhere are a score of applications for office, including fully half of the present legisla- ture. It was decided by the delegation that all postoftice appointments, excopt those at Omaha, where Senator Manderson resides, at Beatrice, where Senator Paddock resides, and at the state capital, shall be relegated to the congressmen of the state in their re- spective districts, and that the senators re- fuse to make recommendations for the same, This, which is the universal custom, does not secm to be generally understood in Ne- braska, as each of the seuators are daily ' deluged with petitions for postmasterships and with applications for consideration, all relating to matters Whose consideration lies with the congress- men in the respective districts. There will be quite a number of additional recommend- ations within two weeks for heads of bureaus in executive departments and also for appointments in the foreign seryi The necessity for immediate action, so far us sev- eral appointments were concerned in the de- partments, compelled tho delegation to ac and their choices were by unanimous consent of atl who were present. HARRISONS POLICY. President Harrison will not be content ‘Wwith the eight new war vessels which will be let to contract shortly after June 30, the ex- piration of the current fiscal year. Ho will advocate in his message to congress the building of a very strong and modern nayy. It should not be believed, however, that the president is of a ferocious or pugnacious turn, He simply thinks it wise to be ready 10 back up diplomacy and good commercial treaties with physical force if necessary, There are other new steps which President Harrison is ready to advocate in his message to the Iifty-first congress. He believes in the success of the direct tax bill which failed in the congress wheh expired March 4 last, Ho wants better laws to protect the honest wvoter in the south and elsewhe! He will recommend the establishment of American shipping interests and closer relations with our South and Central ‘American neighbors, He is opposed to class legislation and would not countenance a law to affect one interest al0] He believes a law should apply to everything in identical conditions, PEDERAL TERRITORIAT, INTERESTS, The president has indicated that he intends to take immediate steps to recognize federal interests in the territor President Cleve- land made some very unwise appoiutments in two or three of the territories, and the people and their intcrests are badly demor- nlized, as & consequence. The inhabitants of Northl and South Dakotu are anxious to get under their new regime. The governor, under the law that was passed two or three weeks ago, must appoint commissioners to apportion the debt of the territory, which is 10 be assumed Ly the states of North and South Dakota. ‘T'his is ono of the strong ar- guments in favor of & republican governor taking hold there at ouco. There s a de- lorable condition of the judiciary in the rritories, and tnere will be almost a clean sweop of the federal judges. All of the ten territories have representatives here work- ing fof appointments, and it is understood thit their wishes will ke gratified during this month, that is the appointments which are to be made in the territories will be reached 88 500n A8 pussible. PALMER WAVEKING. Senator Palwer has not yet decidea whether to accept the Spunish mission, He is very much inclined to do 8o, because he feels that he ought to show his appreciation of the manner in which the president has honored him. He has also a desire to re- visit Spain, and could vot do so under more favorable circumstances, but Mrs, Palmer is not yet reconciled to the uppointment, aund the ‘senator is recciving many dispateh from his political friends and supporters in Michigan bogging him to come there and “becowe a. candidate for verncr of the state. But he will leave the decision en- tirely in Mrs, PPuli hands. If she says yos, he will nocept and go, aud if sho says 00, e wou't, A Wirou, The senate remalued in session, with a recess or two, until nearly 8 o'clock to-day, uug to receiye the nominations of John 8. Clarkson, of Towa, to be first sgsist- aut postinaster general; Corporul Tauner, of New York, to be commissioner of pensions, aud A, U, Wyman, of Omaba, to Lreas. of the United Statos. 13ut there secms to have been somo hith. Aftor the fivst sheet of- 5 Avas brought in by sec- retary lolephoue Wossage was sent to the white house asking if any more were coming that day. The reply was that another batch was nearly ready, but after waiting an hour and a half for them the senate concluded to adjourn, All the nomi- nations up to date have been confirmed, ex- cept the three which went in yesterday, and there will be no trouble about them. BADY MKEE. Baby McKee has been creating a sensa- tion at the white hou not because of any desire to make mischief, 1t should be said, but simply because of his inexperience in publie affairs. As has been repeatedly announced in the newspapers, the president of the United States is fond of Baby McKee, and Baby McKee is fond of the president of the United States. These profound sentiments of distinenished consideration being fully re- ciprocated, Baby McKee is allowed more lib- erties with the head of this government than the ordinary oftice seeker, or even a cabinot member, among which may be included the privilege of entering the linrary of the presi- ont at all times and wandermng about at his own sweet will, There are on the desk of the president, the desk presented by Queen Victoria and made out of the timbers of the ship Resolute, which brought from the Arctic gions the remains of the Sir John Franklin expedi- tion, u series of ivory keys which connect with electric bells in different parts of the building, so that he can summon his secre- ies und attendants at any time. One of these six keys calls the private secretary, another the exccutive secretary and the rest the telegraph operator, the stenographer, the telephoue man, the messenger, the door- keeper and so on, and all of these ofiicers, in fact almost every member of the official staff at the white house rushed in to the president’s room in frantic haste yes- terday afternoon, not knowingz whether tho president had been assassinated, but sus- pecting the worst had happened because of the violent ringing of the bells, Buat 1t was glfl,l,v baby McKee who had found a new play- hing. At dinner at the White House on last S day there were gathered, and at future Sun- day dinners ut the same place indefinitely, there will be gathered four generations, just as in the palace at Berlin before the death of the venerablo emperor a_year or 80 ugo. Grandfather Scott who still holds his. in the pension office, and would not re- foruny reason, President and Mrs, son, his daughter, and their two chil- dren and grandchildr I believe it is the first time such a gathering ever took place within the historic walls, TERRITORIAL. It is very probable that Judge Spencer, of Dakota, will soon be removed from the fed- eral bench. Senator-elect Edgerton, of Mitchell, who is booked for a seat in the upper house of congress from the state of South Dakota, is mentioned as likely to be appointed to succeed Spencer, and ex-Dele- gate Frank Pettigrew, of Sioux Ialls, m: be elected senator instead of Edgertor who, it 18 said, prefors a seat on the bench to one in congress. Pettigrew knows the ropes at Washington and would make a good senator and is solid with the people. PERSONAL Miss Claire Rustiu, who has been spending the winter as a guest of Senator and Mrs. Puddock, leaves to-morrow for New York in company with Licutenant and Mrs. Barbour, of‘the United States navy, and will sail on Saturday on tho French line of steamers for Paris, where she will spend three months or At Paris the party will join Mr. and sk and Miss Kountze, who will have preceded them by about two weeks, ALY ORDERS. Lientenant George S. Young, i has been ordered to con® of recraits to the Depart- ment of the Platte and then join his com- vany. Private Reuben L. Kase, company A, Eighteenth infantry, now with his_company atn post near Denver, is transferrcd to company C, Seventh infantry, and will be sent to the station of that company at Fort Laramie, Wyo. Perny S, HEATA. FEA e PROHIBITION CRANKS, They Are Trying to Set Their Heels Upon South Dakota. Hunroy, Dak., March 13.--|Speciai Tele- gram to Tug Bee.]—The prohibitionists of South Dalkota surprised themselves by turn- ing out a thousand strong to thew throe day's convention in session here. Their ob- ject is to put, prohibition in the state consf tution without making g party move of it, All are inviteda to co-operate, regardless of purty ties, They resolved to use every pos- sible effort to havejthe Sioux Falls constitu- tion of 1585 re-enacted, will vote for no dele- gate to the convention who does not pledge himself to vote for the proposed measure, They appointed as a state committee of seven, Barnes, of Yankton; Bushuell, of Huron; Hagerty and Starling, of Aberd 3 Chate, of Watertown ; Cranemer, of Ipswich Mbrs. Johnson, of Highmore, together with an_executive committee of thirtcen and a committeeman from cach county. An encouraging letter from Governor Larrabee, of Iowa, caused intense excite- ment, und in it he showed the benefit prohi- bition had been to his state in lessening sa- loons, reducing penitentiary population, in- creasing values and population, banks and deposits. First Seventh P Records of the Nominers, WASHINGTON, March 13,—Schuyler, who ‘was to-day nominated to be first assistant secretary of state is about. forty-seven years of age. He s generaily well known as an author and a diplomat, and in the last men- tioned career he has filled almost every grade in the service. Cyrus Bussey, who was to-day nominated by the president to be assistant secretary of the interior was born in Ohio in 1813. He was a delegato- from Ohio fo the Baltimore convention which nominated Stephen A. Douglas for president, He served with dis- tinction throughout the war and was bre- vetted major-general in 1865, General Bussey engaged in business in New York City in1551 and has since taken a prominent part i national politics. LAl Steamsnip Arrivals. At New York—The Elbe, from Bremen; the Egypt, from Livernoo! At Bremerhaven—The Ems, from New York, At Liverpool—The Romau, from Boston. ‘At Hamburg—Tho Oevelgonne, from Philadelphia, A Liverpool—The Bavaris, trom Boston, At Glasgow-=The Lord O'Neil, from Bal- timore. At Hamburg—The Gellert, Yorl. At New York—The State of Georgia, from Glasgow; the France, from London, L A Western Frizo Fight. SAN Fuaxcisco, Cal, March 13.—A fight between Sailor Brown, of New York, and from New Young Mitchell, of San Francisco, for @ purse of $1.,500 and the middle welght championship of the Paelfic coust took place at the rooms of the Golden Gate athletic club to-night beginning at 11 o'clock, The doors were kept locked by the managemont and but few were allowed to enter, Brown was knocked out by Mitchell in the 22nd round. -~ Refuses to Resign. Wasuiyeroy, March 13.~In the case of district attorney Watts, of West Virginia, who notified the department that be does not Proposo to vomply with the request for bis resignation, Attorney General Miller said this afterncon that no one has yet been se- lected for the place, and Watts will probably be allowad to remaln until bis successor has been named and confirmed. B Scalded to Dea'h. SrxoMsurre, Neb., March 13.—|Spocial to Tue Bek)-A threc-year-old son of Nels Oberg fell into a tub of hot water, and be- fore he could bo taken out was so badly burned thpt bie died this morning. R U Bet Comes to Qmaha. Cmicseo, March 18.—John H, Erby to-d; sold 1o Nat Hrown, proprietor of the Mer chants’ hetel, Omaba, the fawous pacer | Het and Jusniog anate, record 2.07Y. The Pprice was §,500, THE.DAWNOF BRIGHTER DAYS Ireland Rapldly Emerging From Darkness Into Light. DELIVERANCE NEAR AT HAND. The Grasp of Her FoesjRelaxing and Their Power About to Be Wrested From Them Forever, An Ovation to Parnell. Loxvox, March 13.—St. Jumes hall was crowded with people this evening auxious to hear Parnell's speech. Parnell received an ovation. He expressed gratitude and said he felt that his countrymen in Ireland, America and Australia would be equally glad on hear- ing of this reception. He would not enter 1to the detuils of the charges against him. He had not said his last say on the subject, but ho wished to resorve tho last word for the witness box and house of commons, The commission had been a scandalous waste of money. The hall was hanasomely decorated with flags and mottoes. In oponing the mecting Chairman John Morley said he nover saw so great a_meeting as this, nor ono in behalf of a nobler cause. “I bear a message,” said Morley, “from the great chief, who, despite his years, would have uattended had he not been entreated to spare_himself,, He would not sparc himeelf of his own free will, be- cause he sees the time rapidly approaching when we shall cautiousiy and deliberately, nm“ by step, but surely, unfalteringly and unflinchingly, got to the bottom of those Irish proceedings. The rosolutions which our committee have formed expess deliberate judgment, deep feeling, and a stern, reso- lute, deliborate purpose of a great party which has not yet taken up n cause without carrying it through. 1 do not want to und stand Parnell's presence to-night as binding him and his_friends and countrymen to our party. Parnell's first quty is to Ireland. He has no to think ~ of our partis in relation to Ireland. I look forward to the day when the still remaining first Irish leader and statesman, Parnell, will be able to partake and draw united Irelaud into the great fabric of free government of the em- pire of which we are striving to make Ireland an integral, incorporated, unitzd, reconciled and equad member, |Chers. | “Whether the tories or liberal carry home rule, there is one gu of which they can never deprive us., The tories can never de- prive the liberals of the glory of being the first to soothe Irish distrust, extinguish prejudice and extend the right hand of fel- lows ; the first to speak to Ireland in ac- cents of manhood and to show her we are re- solved to act tvon the principle of doing to others as we would bedone to.” [Cheers.| Referring to the Times case, Mr. Morley said: **A more scandalous betrayal of a groat trust has never been made by a great jour- nal. A more desperate exhibition has never been made of a blind, headstrong. malevo- lent, practical passion. [Loud cheers.) Be- fore many days the commons will be asked to pronounce what the Times has boen guilty of—probably false and malicious libel. If the government will not do so, the opposition will. [Cheers.] The publication of this false and malicious libel on the morning of a division constitutes an aggrayation of offense which even this government is bound o no- tice and punish. There will be other morns of retribution. Tho Times—that great Ju- piter thut does indeed forge thunderbolts [Laughter and cheers|—is much less impor- tant than her majesty’s government. If the ministry had possessed a spark of that aus- tere neutrality which ought to belong to the government; if it had possessed anything but the meanest, most virulent and vindicative partisanship, it would have stood aloof and left the uewspaper to prove a charge, which it ought never to have made if it had not proofs.” Morley severely censured the conduct of Attorney General Webster, which, he sad, would be discussed in parliament on Monday, and denounced the assistance given by the government to th mes. The honorable customers of the Times were mortified and chagrined because an honest man had cleared himself of infamous charges. and they were base enough still to hope that something might be found out. The home rule con- troversy turns upon the question whether these wealthy classes represented by the Times' customers, so greedy and ferocious for calumnies against Ircland, are fitted to make laws for Ireland. It is monstrous that the house of lords should have a aec voice in such a matter, and Parnell no voice at all. In his peroration, Morley reminded his hearers that the whiole matter rested with the nation, and that triumph depended upon ?&.cn man making himself a centre for right Parnell was unable to speak for several minutes after he stood up, owing to the vol- leys of cheers, When quiet was restored he warmly expressed gratitication, and went on to speak at length, In the course of his re- marks he said : “I will not enter into the details of the charges and allegations made by the Times, but, speaking generally, I want to know why, if these charges and allegations had anv foundation, the government of the country did not take them up themselves and investi- gate them to their source by the ma- chinery at their comwand, and if they wanted special machinery why did not they construct it with the power at their command? When were these charzes first started? It was at the very moment when Lord Carnovan was inviting us to confer with him on the future government of Ire- land, and as to a new constitution, for these were his words in opening his convention, which was to be given to [reland, establish- ing her parliament. That was one of the reasons why this business of unearthing crime was 1t to amateurs (laughter], and o pretty mess they made of it. Why, again, when Lord Carnovan was driven from office, owing to the failure of his colleagues to carry out the pledges he had given us, with the charges strengthened by proofs of the forged letters, did not the = government undertake the jobt Why, again, did not the govarnnient, instead of fighting behind the petticoats of the Times, say boldly: ‘*We think these matters worthy of clearing up, and will ourselves appoint a tri- bunal for that purpose!’ Butno; they had recourse tu eovery subterfuge and dodge. Indeed, they pretended thav they had estal lished the commwission to enable me to dis- prove the letters, but they so carefully framedthe terms of the act that the Times ‘was unable to compel us to appear in court, day after day, for nearly six months—for fifty-two actual sitting days of the commis- swon—while every charge, every allegation devisable by the cupidity and ingenuity of the informers and jail birds against every- ¥ain” Dt oureaives, was BEOUEht fob ward and investigated, until at length they approached the letters most unwillingly and gave us for the first time an opportunity. ‘The skill of Sir Charles Russell and the other gentlemen was promptly used for ex- sing what, without aisrespect to the f:due-.lsnuu yenture to call one of the most scandalous wastes of public time and money ever iustituted under the guise of a Judicial investigation, {L‘hecrl.] “Why do our political opponents go to all this trouble to attempt to throw discredit upon the ropresentatives of Ireland, and necessarily upon the cause they represent and their alliest Well, [ think the plain an- swer 1s because of the people of Englaud not being in contact and communication with, and understanding the real wishes, thoughts and aspirations of the people of Ireland. It comparatively easy to lead them astray on political question in Ireland.” ‘oming down to the question of & govern- ment for Ireland, Mr. Parnell said: “The land question, for instance, is only ono ex- ample of the bungles every English govern- meut makes in an attempt to rule Ireland from Westminster. I do not say that the land question is the Irish question, but brin, it forward as the most salient example ol the unfortunate capacity of the English pur- liament to do justice to Ireland.” Referring lengthily to the history of the land questiou, the speaker proceeded: “You English men and women ought to reflect when you read of ° ble resist- ance in some cases z Irish ten- ants against armed rce, that 1t is not real nssistance, to such resistance as & fly t make to an elephant avout to crush it ler its foot. [Laughter.] Bat when you hear these things you must reflect that, dfter all, these people are being expelled from homes they have built thomsclves _ and which ave their own property. You must sec that it is sometimes not human nature to endure and withstand this provocation, as we desire they would for the sake of tbe future of the country, and that sometimes their manhood revolts and they strike a_Dblow in their own defense. It is an honorable thought that I feel to-night, that since the introduction of 1888 Ireland has definitely turned her back upon all base, hopeless and desperate courses; that she is confident in the ways of the constitution lies her safety, and under the genius and guidance of that great and devoted Englishman, Gladstone, (prolonged cheers) with the new hope that has come into all our hearts and breasts, the day of ultimate freedom for Ireland cannot be long deferred. We aré now on the eve of a_great popular upheaval—a movement which will not subside until you have en- abled your great leader to carry through the legislature of the empire & measure which “will give [reland all legitimate control over her own interests and her own welfare, without any shadow of harmor ill to your own greater interests.” > Parnell resumed his seat amid loud and prolonged cheering. WESTERN PACKING 80 it amounts NTERESTS, Hogs Are 3till Moving to Market Very Freely. CIxoINSATI, March 18.—[Special Telegram to Tk Bee.]—Lo-morrow’s Price Current will say: Hogs are still moving to market very frecly, the western packing indicating a total of about 230,000 for the week, com- pared with 215,000 the preceding week, and 155,000 last year. From March 1 to date the packing returns_indicate a total of about 855,000 acainst 225,000 a year ago, an increase of 180,000, The comparative packing since March Lat the places mentioned i as fol- ows ¢ Chicago Kansas St. Louls. o Nebraska Ci Joseph oKkuk. s oy A COLOSSAL SWINDLE. Aunother Chicazo Mad Takes French Leave of His Greditors. Curcaco, March 13.~<Alocal paper says that Alfred Post, who for some time past has been running a “‘freight claim bureau” here, has left the city for parts unknown, leaving behind him a large number of ¢ itors, besides taking awaya sum of monc, secured from investors in the ‘‘bureau,” esti- mated at upwards of $100,000. Post’ cams here a few years ago frof the east, and ob- tained employment as a ‘elérk in the freight claim office of the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney railroad, A couple of years ago he was dismissed, ‘but in a short time organized his “bureau” for the alleged purpose of collecting ‘rebate and damaze claims against railroads. By specious and and plausible representations be induced a number of well-to-do_men 'in_this city to in- vest in the aff; He tald them he could buy up claims from, merchants for say a fourth or half of their face value and then, by the influence he pretended to have with the railroads and his intimate knowledge of the inside workings, would be enabled to col- lect in full and rapidly. To the first in- vestors he paid one or two large dividends, and thus induced them to go 1n heavier, ‘The bureau has been running now a year and a half. Everything went on swimmingly for a time, but recently events occurred that led to an investigation, and this not being quito satisfactory, it is statea that Post quietly left the city, having secured ad- ditioual sums of money from several gulled investors. The collapse fully came on Mon- day night, when a deputy sheriff levied on the elegant apartments and stables, while Mrs. Post was holding a farewell reception prior to her departure for the east. An attachment was secured by New York jewelers, of whomn Post had purchased about 25,000 worth of diamonds in the past year. Post has been living in eclegant style on Michigan avenue, and keeping a private stable second to none in the city, When working for the railroad he was in very humble circumstances, and lived in a modegt manner, Several railroad officials say they had little confidence in Post, and had refused from the first to have anything to do with his “bureau. e e CAPTAIN DAWSO v's MURDERBR, He Will Set Up a Plea of Self-De- tense. Cuaxrestoy, 8. C., March —Dr. Me- Dow, when sean to-day rezarding the mur- der of Captain Dawsox, editor of the Nows and Courier, declined af first to make any statement, but eventuglly suid: “Captain Dawson entered my ofMee, used abusive lan- guage and knocked ma down with his cane, Igot up and he was about to strike me again ‘when 1 shot liim.” Me- Dow then went on to say that Dawson was not killed instantly; that he remained_alive for half to three quarters of an hour, during which time he (McDow) re- mained in the room making ub his mind what todo. The discovery was made to-day that the doctor had endeavored to dig a grave in @ recess under the stairway which leads to the second story of the building, and finding he could not do 8o, because of ob- structions, gave himself up and plead self- defense. McDow can show no marks of violence from being knocked down, as he asserts he was, All the flags of the city are at half-mast, and telograms of sympathy are pouring in from all parts of the country, ‘The polic2 have positive proof of McDow's illicit connection with Dawson’s maid ser- vant, but the latter is sgill in the service of the family, her mistresd not being inclined to believe her guilty. es of sympathy poured in to Mrs. Dawsen all day, including one from ex-President’ veland, The fun- eral this afternoon wi tended by an im- mense crowd, repre g all clusses, A Nebraska Swi Aspex, Col, March to Tie Beg.]—Sheri W. H. Peck, alius W. fugitive, on & requis Thayer of that state. with forging insurance dler Capiured. “[Spacial Telegran: 1to to-day arrested Banson, a Nebraska n from Governor fugitive is charged ecks on tho people ere he ropresented panies. Peck hus suthorities for three in & restaurant “ A missing toe es he was_taken east lliam Fellers, one A Camp Mecfiug Froposal. OLN, Neb,, Mareh 18.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Hae |—Delegations from Mil~ ford, Crete and the managers of Cushman park, near this city, appeared before a com- mittee of the Methodist conference to-day and received a proposition,for the location of the next camp meeting. The offers were taken under ‘d!l.nln nt and their decision will be reached & oy or two, Physicians My Advertise, Cu1cAGO, M 18.—Phe appellate court to-day afirmed the decisen that, notwith- standing the opposition of the state board of health, a physician may sdvertise. A special- ist physician advertised v ana the state ligense. ~According t) the board revoked appellate court, ard is now prouibited from interfer! ith advertising puysi clans, : £ MATT ZIMMERMAN AT MINDEN. He Denies Being the Nebraska Murderer. TELLS CONFLICTING STORIES. He Explains His Lame Lego Bto, In Various Ways—Nearly Buried Alive—A White Cap Circular, Zimmerman Or No? Mixney, Neb., March 13.—|Special Tele- gram to Tie Bre.|—The city is yot greatly excitod over the fact that Matt Zimmerman is here. Large crowds of people camo to the city to-day to get a glimpsc at_the noted criminal, who was a terror to every inhab- itant in 1882, W. Bluyney, who was chairman of the jury that convicted Zimmerman, is willing to swear that it is he, as are also several more old_seitlers, while a few think the prisoner is notZimmerman, He tells sey- eral different stories us to how he got his marks, which are just like the ones Zimmer- man had. Nothing deflnite has been dono as yet to identify him, and it may take several duys before this is done. Partics have been sent for in Kunsas, where he has worked since leaving Minden, who, it is said. can identify him. The prisoner |s closely guarded, and will be held uutil he can prove clearly that he is or is not Zimmerman. He does not want to speak any, and this is one thing which makes the authorities think he is the man, That he tries to disguise his walk has heen noticed by several, Sheriff Hill thinks him not_the man, but brought him _on the advice of ex-Governor Nance, Erickson, who was sheriff at the time the crime wils committed, can not iden- tify mim. Judge Gaslin expresses no opinion. Many photographs have been brought out, yet no one feels decided. A Farmer Disappears. McCoor, Juscrios, Neb., March 13.— |Special to Tue Bee.|—Jacob Gilmore, an old resident of this county, who lives about ten miles east of this place, came to town last Friday morning, remaining until Satur- day morning, when he disappeared. Satur- day afternoon two of his sons came to town in search of tho father, stating that he’ had left home Friday morning; that he was com- g to McCool Junetion, and wanted to take the train from here to Kremont, where he had some business to attend to, and would return home in the evening., Not returning home us stated his family became alarmed and commenced a search for him. Nothing has yet been learned of his whereabouts. Mr. Gilmore was badly in debt and lost his farm a short time ago, wiich is supposed to have caused his strango action, He had not been woll for some time past and had become somewhat dissipated. Mr. Gilmore i1s a man of about fifty-five years of age; weight 165 pounds; height ubout six fect and thre inches; wearsa_ full beard and is of rathe dark _complexion. His family are greatly worried over his strange actions and are very anxious to learn of his whereabouts, He had with him when leaving town about 70 in cash, ——— A Base Ball Associatiol GRAND TsLAND, Neb., March 18, — to Tnr Bek|—An enthusiastic meeting of citizens of this cityswas held at the Palmer house to organize o base ball association and join” " the inter-state league. Two thousand dollars was subscribed in stock, which® is to be increased to £5,000. A committee was appointed to secure grounas and make contracts for the erection of suitablo stands and fences. It is proposed to secure four or five professionals, the rest of the team to be_selected from last yedr's club. Grand Island proposes to Sustain the roputation it earned last year as abase ball town, and would like to hear from Fremont, Plattsmouth, Lincoln, Hast- ings, Beatrice 'and all other towns 'which are desirous of joining an inte The following ofticers were el : dent, N. H. Cohen;vice president, f. H. Foley; secrotary and 'treasurer, 1. C. Hock- cnberger. Board of trustees,Colien, Lamon, Brininger, Miller and Fole; e Seerls A% Close Call Rep Croup, Neb., March 13.—[Special to Tre Bee.]—Physicians of the city were tele- graphed Monday to go to Guide Rock to hold a post mortem examination on a Mr. Fair- fleld, who was said to have died at 6 o'clock in the morning, Arriving there in the even- ing, the physicians discovered that he was not' yet, dead, though the undertaker had procecded to prepare for the funeral cere- monies. the man having been laid out and made ready for burial. The physicians re- turned home and this evening were again notified to go back, and it 18 thought the man is now dead. ' Had the discovery not been made it is more than possible he would have been buried yesterday and probably be- fore life had entively gone. It is thought the trouble was heart disease. e Bound to get an Education, BartLey, Neb., March 13.—[Special to Tur Bee.]—A young man named W. W, G. Rockwell entered school here last fall, fora six months course in short-hand, type-writing and other studies. Continuing till as near the end of the present term as possible with- gut sottling for tuition, and keoping as far behind on board as his good natured landlady would atlow; it was believed he had made preparations to abscond, A writ of attach- ment held his effects, without which he made a short trip to some near point and procured funds to settle his board. Disposing of his trunk, he gathered the remainder of his property und left “‘between two days” to avoid the college officials, owing them $25. He formerly attended school at Hastings. Laying a Corner Stone, Beatwice, Neb,, March 18.—|Special to Tue Bee.|—Next Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock will oceur the laying of the corner stone of the uew $35,000 Episcopal church. A special train will ran from Wilber to De- witt for the benefit of the Masonic fraternmity and others, Governor ~Thuyer, Hishop Worthiagton and J, M. Woolworth, chancel- lor of the diocese of Nebraska, will be present o assist in the exercises. The grand lodge Knights Templar, of Nebraskt, Goorge 1, France, grand master, will conduct the ex- ercises. This church will be finished by Christmas and will be the finest in the city. Senator Paddock and the Smith Bros., bankers, are the leading members and have contributed largely towards the erection of the church, Atkinson Notes. ArkiNsoN, Neb., March 18.—[Special to Tur Bee.|—Convad Barrish, one of the pioneer settiers of this part of Holt county, died last F'riday, aged fifty-nine years. The prairie fire which raged over the country southwest of this place Sunday and Monday was flnally conquered Monday night. The tract burned over was from six to twelve miles wide and about twenty-five long. Several thousand tons of hay, two dwellings and a number of stable sheds were consumed. Among the principale losers are are Colonel 13. W. Johuson, B s A, 8. Schuetz, David Schuétz, and Mr, Walker, shaw, Jerry Henry ey Gave Him a Cane. KeauNgy, Neb,, March 18.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.) | This evening the jurors of the district court presented Judge Homer Wwith a gold headed caue as a token of their appreciation of the mauuer in which he has treated them. A Double-Headed Calt. Rep Croun, Neb.,, March 18.—|Special to Tue Bee. |—A cow belonging to Mr. May- fleld, of this city, bas given birth to a double- headed calf. ‘The heads are both perfect aid are joined together like twin apples. Each hoad has a separate pair of ears and after dotaching the momber from the offspring, which unfortunately died, it was found the double throats joined together iu the neck, making one passage for food to tho stomach: As the member is so perfect it is rogarded as a great curiosity. Representative MoNiokle's Trouble, Wirner, Nob., March 18.—[Special to Tue Brr.)—Representative MeNickle's troubies will never cease. Since his vote on tto sub- mission queation he has been hung in efigy at Wilber, tried befora the church at Court- land, Neb., for deceit and lies, and this morning_the neck o' the woods about Tur- key croek bridge was astounded by finding his body suspended in eMigy. This is a much traveled road, hundrods of teams passing there dwily. Neglecting a Mother. Keanxey, Neb, March 18.—|Special Tele- gram to 'I'ng Ber.]—Mrs, Pricilla Miller, hailing from Newburgh, N. Y., was found on the streets this morning in a pitiable con- dition. She left her home some time in Feb- ruary to visit her sons at Blm Creek and was hurt in a wreck at Codar Rapids, ITa. Upon reaching her destination she learned that her boys had gone west and no ons could in- form her where they located. She is sixty- seven years old, in poor health and penniless and hungry when noticed here by her bene- factors. In her distraction she boarded the early morning train for her home and was put off the train at this place Made to Face the usic. Brrwey, Neb, March 13.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—Deputy Sheriff Price has re- turned from Leota, Kan,, with George W. Hale, charged with removing mortgaged property. - Hale left Garfield county about three weeks ago leaving various creaitors. The Ord Nutional bank beiug interosted to the extent of £1,000, had him brought back. His preliminary examination has not yet been held. A Whit: Cap Circular. Davip Crry, Neb,, March 13.—|Spacial Telegram to Tie Bk, —Thero was excite- ment on the strects this morning, caused by the White Cap circular tacked to a barber pole, a picture of & man hanging to a treo, i the words : Chis here feller paid the ponalty for trien to hunt down us Whitoe Caps, so you be: ware. Witime Caps.” “There were other pictures of a_slkull, pis- tols and a hangman’s kuot. Some think it a hoax. Others regard it more seriously and think it is dirccted at one of tho county ofticers. Will Make Wind Corusnus, Neb., March Felegram to Tur Bee.]—The contract for the crection of five brick buildings for tho use of the Gilt Edge Windmill manufactur- ing company was let this evening to James Pearsoll. Work will be begun at once. Gerrard & Whitmoyer donated the location in the western part of the city on the Omaha, Niobrara & Black Hills railway. Twelve thousand dollars will be expended in build- ings, and in sixty days tne mills will be turned out. A Suspicious Absenc Noroex, Neb, March 11.—[Special to Tute Bee,]—This town has been in an up- roar for the past two weeks caused by the absence of T, R. Evans. Evans is a leading man in these parts and his business reiations were with hundreds of people. He left two :eks ago for Omana with stock and since his depurture all nis property here has been attached for aebts., His friends are confi- dent that he will return und straighten up matters, A A Woman County Superintendent. Poxca, Neb, March 13.—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee]—The board of super- visors of Dixon county in sesston this day, accepted the resignation of County Super- intendent Ward and appointed, after twelve ballots, Miss Mary Schrocr to succeed him. The appointment is a good one, as Miss Schroer is one of the best teachers in the state and has acted as assistant principal of the Ponca school for years. Mysteriously Disnppeared. Rep Croup, Neb., March 13.—|Special to —G. N. McDaniels of this city, who, for some time past has been demented, disappeared mysteriously Monday night and no trace of him has yet been found. He was seen about<the depot about midnight the last known of him. ‘The sheriff has telegraphed in several directions, It is supposed he boarded one of the night trains, New Enterprise for Craig. CnaiG, Neb., March 13.—[Special to T Bk, |—E. B. Shutt, a_prominent stockman, and H. K. Eaglesm, formerly with A. H. Eaglesm & Co., of this place, have lot the contract for orecting u lurge implement house, and both are now in Omaha_purchus- ing their stock. This will make two new firms for Craig this spring in this line. Found Dead. BeNKELMAN, Neb., March 13.—|Specia Telegram to Tue BEE.]—Word has just been received at this pomt that James Conway, a batchelor living thirty-five miles in the inte- rior, was yesterday found dead in his house lying partly on the bed. Conway was an old soldier about fifty years of age, and owns considerable propert, It is thought that heart disease was the cause of his dcath. Two Sharpers. 5, Neb., March 13.—[Spocial to .]—Two neatly dressed men came to town about ten days ago claiming to repre- sent the American Building and Loan asso- ciation of Minneapolis, Minn., and worked the town thoroughly. 'The amonnt of shares of stock sold was a t 200, for which they got 1 each, and this morning they left with- out delivering any certiticates of stock. Hopkins Discharged. Daxora City, Neb, March 13.- {Special Telegram to Tk Ber.|—The proliminary ex- amination to-day of fHopkins, McCutcheon and Murphy resulted in Hopkins' discha MeCutcheon and Murphy were senten ten days in jail for eareying conce weapons, by which time it s believed sufi- cient proof will have been sccured to hoid them for burglary. Ly Court Aajourned. Keansey, Neb,, March 13.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee,]--The adjourned term of the November court adjourued this evening without finishing the business that hus been waiting for it. Judge Homer sentenced Frank Specke, aged fifteen, und covicted of horse stealing, 10 the industrial school, A Satisfuctory Appofntiment. Prxnen, Neb., Mareh 15, —[Spoclal to Ta » Bee. | —The appoiutment of T, P, Black as postmaster here will give geacral satisfuce tion, Though he is & young man and has been here but a litle over a year, he has shown himself a vhorough business man and has made many warim friends, Died of Bright's Discase. NouroLk, Neb., March 13,--|Special Tele- gram 0 Tug Bee|—Mr. J. D. Riley, the Burt street upnolsterer, died in this city at 2 o'clock this aftarnoon of Bright's diseuse, at the residence of George I, Moore, his son- in-law, whom he was visiting, ‘The fune will take pluce ut his residence, 951 Montana street at £ o'clock p. m. Thursday, March 14, Never Como Singly. Gexoa, Neb.,, Murch 18, -|Special Tele gram to Tne Bee. ) -4, D. Goodwin and 1 B. Balsby, general merchants bere, have placed their goods in the hands of receivers for the benefiv of their creditors, IBalsby's :hblllwm ubout #4,000, asscts probubly win's liabilities are not knowa. e faillures are a geueral surprise o all. WARD MAKES A HOME RUN. The Oaptain of the All-Amerioa Abandons His Team. HE SAILS FOR NEW YORK TO-DAY, A Mysterions Sil Preserved as to the Nature of His Business on This Side of the Atlantio. Tho Base Ball Tourists. [Copyright 1859 by James Gordon Henweth] Losxpoy, March [New York Herald Cable-Special to Tie Bee,1-Captain John M. Ward's intontion to leave the Spalding ball purty and sail for New York to-morrow has been no secret among the members of the two teams or to Mr. Spalding for some days past. When questioned as to the causes which necessitate such action upon his part, Ward simply said: T am called home upon matters of a purely private nature, and, as [ have assured President Spalding, nothing but the most urgent reasons could induce me to leave him at this time," Although little has been said about the matter among the players, they have ine dulged in much speculation as to the true cause of Ward's departuro. *‘Johnnie Ward know that the Brotherhood of American Ball Playors wants him at home, and he is going there; that is all there is to the mat- ter,” snid one of the All America team to- night. ‘Are there any complications in the brothe erhood’s affairs?” was asked. “No. The brotherhood is as it ever was, and if it had not been for the action of iho national league clubs in undertaking to put a new yoke upon tho necks of ball pluyers, Ward would not be going home at present, in my opinion.” ‘o what do you refer?” “The classification scheme. You know thav every ball player 1 this tour has boen exempted from classification until fifteon, days after we have roturned to New York. 1 making this ‘exemption the league has shown its weakness, There are those among us whom the league have not the nerve to classify, like so many sheep in a stockyard pen. They knew that tho president of the brotherhood was with us, and they thought to pacify us with this exemption snap, but it won't work.” “What will York" I don't know, but you can that Lie will act promptly. made a mistake und they ha; it before any man of this p signed puts his son. so intimated that the absence of Mrs. Ward, nee Helon Dauvray, much to do with Ward’s eager haste to return to America. She joined the Spalding party at Denver when the Spalding party were tray- eling west toward San Francisco lust Novem- ber. It was understood that she would go through to Astralia. She left him at Salt Lake City, however, to return to Now York, and Captain Ward sailed for the antipodes without his newly made wife. It was then reported that she would rejoin. Mr. Ward in Wara do on reaching New rest assured The league has ¢ got to correct rty not atready ame to u coutract for the Europe and return with him to Ameriem Although she has recently been to Parls and Londos she - re- turned to New York~ befora her husband reached Italy with the ball t ams. Since leaving her husband in America, Mrs, ‘Ward has announced her intention of going back to the stage. Jtis believed that Mr. Ward is opposed to any such and is therefore journcying home to exepeise his authority in the premises. Concerning Ward's departur President Spalding said to-night: 1 deeply regret -it. Ward telis me that nothing can alter his de- termination; that matters of a private nature of vital importance demand his presence in New York, and with this explanation he leaves me.” “Do you know the nature of the that calls him there!” *‘No, he has not chosen to than I have told you, and 1 refrained from asking him,” A game of buse ball was played between the two teams on the lords’ cricket grounds to-day. A large crowd witnessed tho game, White, secretary of the American logation, showed the members of the teams through the two houses of parliament and the crypt. The dean of Westminster has invited them to be present at a special service in the abbey on Sunday. L THE TWINE TRUST. Slowly But Surely Tightning Coils About the Farmer. MiNsEArOLS, Murch 13 —Slowly but y the binding twine trust is tightening its coils about the farmer. Alrcady the effect of it is seen here, where most of the twine in stock has been bought up for the trust, aud now lics i is warchouse, dy advanced mate- rarmers’ * bought its twine 08, was sent east to arrangement, husiness tell have me more naturally 1ts direev from the facto, contract for this year's supply. He discoy- ered that the whole output bad been bought up by the trust, and twine which last year could be bought for 9 cents per pound would cost 25 cents this year. The only romaining plan left the farmers is to hoyeott the trust, and this they seem inclined 1o do. Minneapoiis twine dealers are in the sare fix as are the farmers. About two months ago a man came here and bought up all the twine in the hands of dealers before it was discovered that he was an agont of the trust, If the farmers get no twine it is likely to have a bad effect npon the wheat crop, as that cereal cannot bo harvested in good cons dition without the use of twine, - OrIUM SMUGG LERS, Provability That the Whole Will Come to Grief. Brsvanck, Dak., March 13, —[Special Tel- egram to L'ie 13 The opium smuggling trial was closed in the United States court here this cvening. In the case of Curran, the oid man first arccsted for transporting the opium from Canada to Dukota, the jury disagreed, standing eight for scquittal and four for couviction. an then changed his pleadings of not gulity and pleaded guiity to the charge of fucilitatiug in the transportation of the opium, but not to intentional wrong-doing. Aftera conference with the attorneys, the case against Curran was dismissod and’ sen- tence on the charge to which ue pleaded gulity wus suspended. Leonard, the Den. ver mun to whom the opium was' consigned, was sentenced to seven months in the pents tentiary, 1t is believed that the action in the case of Curran means that he furnished evidence which will lead to the arvest of the entire gang which has veon engaged in smu ggling opium for years, It is undoubtedly a gigantic combination and 1ts dishonest gainsg reach iuto the millions. Its members have been operating all along the Canadian border, i Gaug » Charleston Aboat Completed. Wasuinaro, Marel 18.~The contractors buitding the, bew oruiser, Charleston, a San 1"fancisco, have informed the navy dee partnent that the vessel will be reud; for Wrial lu two or three weeks.