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

EIGHTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 20. 1880, MR. COLEMAN OUT OF ORDER The Gentleman From Antelope Needs a Reprimand. HE FORGETS TO BE DECENT: Persecuting a Respeetable Woman, He Finds the Tables Turned Against Him and the Ligh Tuarned Up. A Statesman Off Duty. Liwcovy, Neb,, March 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bes.|—Alas for the frailties of human nature. S0 sighs the gentleman from Antelope, Representative Coleman, a man who has passed the meridian of life and who ought to have been wiser aud better than the sequel of this story proves him to be. For some weeks Coleman has been paying assiduous attention to a Miss Newman, one of the domestics of the hotel Ideal, one of the best kept and most popular hostelries in the city of Lincoln. Miss Newman is a sweet faced lady, somewhat voluptuous in form and a person of honor and virtue. She bore the forced attentions of Coleman in a manner becoming good breeding, but was unsuccessful in her attempt to draw the line upon the advances of the old schemer. A night or two ago his desires evidently wot the better of his judgment, abd he pushed a note under her door which read as follows: “Leave door open March 16. Three raps if you will.” The contents of the note frightened Miss Newman and she haoded it to the sister of Host Trott's wife, one of the proprietors of the hotel, and modestly stated that she was afraid to sleep in her room. ‘fhe matter was then referred to Mr. Trott, and the lady was sent to another room. Two gentlemen board- ers, Mr. Charles Mullen and Mr. William E. Painter got wind of the affair and they im- por#ned Mr. Trott for the privilege of occu- pying the room of the young lady for the purpose of unearthing the Lothario. Consent was finally given. One of the ntlemen, Mr. Painter, got into the lady's according to the plan. The three raps were then given at the door. After a little time cat-like steps were heard in the hall and the door of Miss Newman’s room was quickly opened and closed. “Is it all right, dear, whispered the old guy as he slippea up to the Vet softly. Painter's beardless face was then deluged with kisses. He stood it all right until the opportunity came for him to fasten his arms around Coleman’s neck, when he shouted, “Bring on the light, Charlie. Let's see who is in our room.” There wa a roar like that of a mad bull, a lunge and scramble, and as the light burst upon the scene Coleman, with his night robes flying, was making tracks for the shelter of his own room, where a man at his age, nearly or quite fifty, ought to have been indulging in the dreams of the pure in heart. This story Tne Bee representative has direct from the proprietors of the hotel, Mr. W, G, Trott. and. Mrs., Coftman, who, are very indignant over the escavade, and re- Inctantly give up the information contained herein. Mr. Coleman will be quietly asked 10 seek other quarters, and the hope is ex- ressed by Mrs. Coffman, the matron of the Hotel Idcal, that he will deport himselt more as a gentleman in the future, " was the answer that came back e Natural Gas. HasTixos, Neb., March 19.—[Special Tele- gramto Tne Bee.]—Natural gas escaping from an ordinary well was a sensational dis- covery brought to light in Hastings to-day. For several weeks parties have been investi- gating the cause of strange noises emanating from a 125-foot well on the premises of N. D. Chamberlain in the southern part of the city. They have been laughed and jeered at a great deal, but to-day the tables are turned. Ex- perienced men have visited the well and came away convinced that natural gas is emitted, thoughjto what extent and at what depth is yet to ascertained. To-day the gas from a tube burned for hours, and an ©egg was boiled in a pan of water held over the spout. Hundreds are visiting the scene. Considerable excitement prevails. George Caloman, George Wood and H. L. Edwards, of Hastings, have bought the ground aad will explore the depths for larger resuits. —— For Arson. Oxrorp, Neb., March 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.] —Henry Fisher, a farmer living nine wmnles north of Oxford, was yes- terday arrested on the charge of arson and taken before a justice in Spring Grove town- ship, Harlan county, for a preliminary ex- amination. In default of bonds he now languishes mm the county jail at Alma. Fisher, it is charged, on Satarday night set fire to a granary belonging to G. W. Daniels, entailing a loss to grain and machinery of over $400. He was tracked to his home the same night and stolen grain was found eor- cealed in a straw stack. It is thought he sct the fire to cover the theft. Will Have Sewers. HasTixGs, Neb, March 19.—[Special to Tur Bee.)—The city council, which has haa under consideration for some time the sub- Ject of sewerage, finally decided at its meot- ing last night to employ Civil Engineer Andrew Rosewater, of Omaha, to make the preliminary survey and lay out the work necessary for the construction of a thorough system of sewerage, embracing the whole city, Propositions were submitted by other engineers, but Mr. Rosewater’'s was consid- ercd to be in every way the best. This 1s the first real start ever made by Hasungs for sewerage, and much satisfaction is ex- prossed by the citizens geners! Wandered Away While Insane. Davip Ciy, Neb., March 19—|Special Tele- gram to s Bee|—W.G.Boston,a prominent hardware merchant here, has lest his reason. He wandered away from home at 10 o'clock last night and was found at3 o'clock this ‘morning near Garrison, having . walked all pight in the heavy mud. His derange:aent is caused by overwork, and is thought to be only temporary. Hebhas the sympatly of ho wholo cominunity, by whom he Is wuch respeoted. A Mystory. Bratwice, Neb,, March 19.--!Special Tele- gran to Tne Bee.| —Gage county assessors beld their apiaal meetimg to-ay. After laboriug a lors time thoy asreed on tie fol- Jowing so-called basis: Lends to be rated from 2 to $19 por nal property at one-fifth its value. they can do this when the statule nequires propert listed at its cash value is a wystery, No Chang: in Prospect. Nenaaska City, Neb., March 19, —[Speoial Telograu to Tur Bex. |- The report being publishied i a nuzaber of state papers to the effect thut W. C. IKidit, of the Grand Pacific hotel, had Lecn sucveeded by arother land- Jond, is & inistake. There 15 no chpnce an- ticipated arnd Mr. Kidd will contaueto run the house.. Sl Manuntac ares (o Sight. Kraxxey, Neb.. March 16, ~[Special Tele- gomin to Tue Bea.] A purty of New Erg- “ land manufucturess and cspitalists arrived #iis evening in a specisl car. Sevoral of \m were hero last year prospecting for busiwess cites and have returoed o beip de- welope manifacturing interests ln Kearney. N Hastings' Sewerage System. Hasmixos, Neb., March 16— [Specia: Tele- un to Tas Mue]—The eity counvil of last Bight asoupted the proposivion of Andrew Rosewater, of Omaha, for a pre- liminary survey and estimate of the cost for the construction of a complete sewerage for the cit, To Prune Appropriations. Lixcovy, Neb,, March 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bre.]—The reckless extrava- gance of the house in making appropriations has brought the senate face to face with the duty of applying the knife, and the senators are nerving themselves for the ordeal. A combination is being formed to prune ex- orbitant appropriations and keep them within reasonable bounds. A secret confer- ence was held this evening at Senator Man- ning's room, and sixteen members were present. Three other senators have com- mitted themselves to the movement and are expected to co-operate. No idefinite plan of action was decided upon this evening, and another meeting will be had to-morrow night. It is probable that some of the big appropriations asked for new buildings will be opposed, and the hospitals for the insane are likely to feel a heavy hand. The Hast- ings bill will be the first one reached, and will probably be put on general file without recommegdation. It calls for $%1,400, but that amount is likely to be greatly reduced. Kearney asks for §5.000, and Beatrice for £50,000. But unless the senators weaken both will be cut. Church Howe_has secured his small appropriation for the Peru normal school, and although he was not urged to join the cemmittee, it is believed from his action this afternoon that he will co-operate in putting up the bars against the terrific raid on the state treasury. The Governor Will Investigate. LixcoLy, Neb., March 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.)—Governor Thayer went 0 Grand Island to-day to investigate the charges agaeinst Commandant Hammond, charged with locking up an igmate of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ home. Colonel Majors will introduce a resolution in the house to- morrow calling for the appointment of a committee to make a thorough investigation. No License In Sight. Osceora, Neb., March 19.—|Special to Tas Bee. |—Drs. William Bair and W. F. Scott, who are traveling in the interest of Dr. P. Janss' Medical institute, of Grand Island, were arrested here to-day on a charge of practicing medicine without registering in this county. They gave bonds. A Little Failure. Bex~er, Neb., March 19.—|Special to Tz Ber.]—James H. Harper, of this vlace, as- signed his harness and leather stock iast night to Harpham Bros., of Lincoin, on a claim of $36.18. His liabilities are said tobe largely in excess of his assets. Doctor's Organiz». KEARNEY, Neb., March 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.]—The physicians of Buf- falo county organized a medical society to- day. The following officers were elected: Dr. G. L. Humphrey, presideat; Dr. J. J. Porter, vice president; Dr. F. H. Duckworth, secretary. Temperance Workers. KeArsEY, Neb., March 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.]—Delegates of (. O. G. T. lodges from Dawson, Merrick, Halland Baf- falo counties are holding a convention here t0 organize a district lodge. A number of prominent state temperance workers are in attendance. e Knights of Pythias. Loup City, Neb., March 19.—[Special to Tur Bee. |--A Knights of Pythias lodge was instituted bere last night with about thirty members. ————— UNKRESTRICTED RECIPROCITY. It Provokes a Red Hot Discussion in the Canadian Parliament. Otrawa, March 19.—The budget debate continued in parliament to-nigat. It is thought that Cartwright’s resolution in favor of closer trade reiations with the United States will undoubtedly be voted down by the government supporters, but such action will hardly indicate the feeling of the people. The debate was resumed by Cockburn, of Toronto, who is a firm believer in the na- tional policy of protection, and is opposed to schemes for unrestricted reciprocity or cowm- mercial union. He instituted comparisons to show that the various provinces of Canada are enjoying greater prosperity than the va- rious states of the union. He asserted that three-fourths of the number of farms in New York were mortgaged. America's al- leged aristocracy, he said, lived only for boodle. and he had nothing kind to say about plutocracy. Al the Americans wanted was to get the trade of Canada aad to give nothing in return. 1he resolutions of Con- gressmaun Hitt were endorsed by Cana- dian liberals, who pretended to want only unrestricted reciprocit; The resolutions, continued the speaker, declared for commercial union and this meant political union, and the liberals could not deny it. Commercial union would abol- ish custom houses and discriminate against Eungland 1n return for her sacrifices in favor of Canada. Continuing, amid interruptions, be held up an American political cartoon in which the American flag triumpnantly waved ove the Union Jack and the forms of pros- trate tradesmen. The Monroe doctrine will ever be recognized in America. The Amer. ican union caunot enter into unre- stricted reciprocity with Canada, because if sno did it would be a violation of treal ‘with other nations. Canada is not for sale, ond come what will, she will work out her cwn destiny. Temple (liberal) cameout in a reply in favor of unrestricted reciprocity, Hon. John Haggart, the postoiaster general, went on to prove that unrestricted reciprocity and com- mercial union were onc and the same thing, especially us they both require a common Auwerican tariff. Thie, he claimed, would be discruminating against England. twright's aniendment was Chief Mayes Assures Cattdemen That They Will Not Be Dispossessed. CaLpwELL, Kan., March 10.—The semi- annual meeting of the Cherokee Surip Live Stock association was called to order this afternoon by President Howing. J. B. Mayes chief of the Cherokees, made an address in which he assured the members of the associ- ation that they need have no fear in regurd 10 retaining possession of the latd; that they bad leased QL for five years and there was notiing that coulde remove them s0 long as they paid their rent. After the spoech opportunity was given all those de- siring to usk the chief questious. Among the questions usked was his opinion in re- gard to the Cherokee commission, to which amount to nothing. Al they me Jown here and have & good i for §1.25 per acre.” hey would do if the diers atlemy them, to which Mayes replied C v a0 easy mawvter to stop that. 1f the 5 attempt to put that wiil be ssary i unction on them.” ther usked, *\What will boomerst’ Mayes replica care of the K we will stay with you.” te wan, elected an ation, which wade & motion that the chi honorary member of the usso: carried iwithout adissentiug vote, The presi- gent then presented the ation as being the wost favorable in the history of the asso- ciation. To-morrow the regular election of oficers - takes place. Notwithstanding the brave front put on by the leaders, gocd ranges can be bougkt fora than a fow months ag - The Weather Indications. For Nebraska and Dakots: Fair; cooler; winds Lecoming noriiwest For Jowa: Fair: sny becosiing souilcastor! grear dodi less | wirwer; witds | Borough ) woutd epidemic i Wreatened. THE BURLINGTON, Showing Made by President Perkins in His Annual Report. Bosro: arch 10.—The annual report of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad for 1888, as’compared with the year previous, shows a’decrease in gross earnings of £3,787, 000; increase in expenses, §2,785; decrease in net earnings, §7,261,000, and an_increase in debt of #3,300.000. The miscellaneous income was reduced by reason of the strike on the Hannibal & St. Joe and Council Bluffs roads, so they returned no dividend to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, while in 1887 they paid #5673 0: he directors say that chief among the causes of the falling off in net gaveoue from the operations of the road was the strike. There has been a diversion of traffic to other roads, and the decline in rates has been due to the dificuity of self-regulation among the railroads without the right to pool. which was taken away by the inter-state commerce law. The increase in expenses is dae to the opera- tion of new mileage, which was unproductive and to the strike. President Perkins devotes two pages 1n closing his report to a concise statement of the relations of the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney to the Chicago, Burlington & North- ern. Tne Chicago, Burlington & Quincy be- gan the construction of a line to St. Paul in 1853 to strengthen its St. Louis and transcon- tinental business ana expended $300,000 on it in 1833, 1584 and 1885, In the summer of 1855, when the directors were considering the question of building or sellin Touzalin made a proposition to pay back what the Chi- cago, Burlington & Quincy had expended, with interest, and to organize the Chicago, Burlington & Northern and build a road to St. Paul as a feeder to the Chicago, Bur- lington & Quincy. This was accepted on con- dition that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy stockholders have the right to sub- sorive to the new company. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy now owns 80,970 shares out of 9,975, ———— RUMORED RAILROAD COMBINE Missouri Pacific and Atchison Sys- tems About to Unite. NEw Yorg, March 19.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—It is stated here that the next big cowbine is to be the union of the Missour: Pacific and the Atchison systems. A leading western capitalist, who is an &uthority on railroad matters, furnished the grounds for the statement. It is one which will create no little surorise in Wall street. The Missouri Pacific, with its leased and controlled lines, now operate nearly ten thousand miles of railroad. The roads com- posing the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe make up a total of at least eight thousand miles. The fact that Gould is now in the southwest making a personal survey of the railroad situation, has a direct bearing on this question. It will be remembered that when some months ago the market price of Atchison commenced to fall in the Boston market, large amounts of it were currently reported to have been pur- chased for some mysterious New York inter- ests. The stock has coatinued to move down- ward and the pressure has not been arrested. 1t is believed a large proportion of Atchison spare capital is now held in New York and rumor connects the Gould interest with hav- ing much to do with it. The indication to which attention is directed comes from a source of the highest authority. THE PILGRIMS, They are Royally Feasted by American College at Rome. Rowe, March 19.—The American college gave a grand dinner this evening in honor of the leaders of the American pilgrims. Many prelates were present. Bishop Keane, presi- dent of the new Catholic university at Wash- ington, spoke in English, Latin and Freach. The pope’s vicar, Cardinal Parocohi, deliy- ered a powerful Latin oration on behaif of th2 pope. He expressed the pope’s admira- tion for American institutions, and spoke of the deep interest taken by his holiness in the birth of the Washington university, which ke regarded as one of the chief glories of his pontificate. Cardinal Schiaflino eulozized the Washington university as the crowning work of christan education—a work that was to be destined to disp! i world as a living exemplification of the per- fect accord between the highest learning and science and the Catholic faith. Mgr. Ja- cobini traced America’s wonaerful progress. He referred to the treasures of the faith poured forth by Catholic Ireland. and con- trasted the strong and vigorous life of Amer. ica’s 1nstitutions and peoplé and of the Cath- olic church in America with the sadly pain- ful situation of the people and the church in the old world. e e Convention of Ticket Agent New Youk, March 19.—The sevii-annual meeting of the national association of gen- eral passenger and ticket agents was held to-day. The name of the association was changed from the National to the American Association of General Passenger and Freight agents. A resolution was placed before the meeting in which it was provided that dead bodies be hereafter carried by express com- panies and not as passengers by railroad compapies. Referred to the executive com- mittee. George L. Connor was elected presi- dent, D. B. Martin vice president, and A. H. Smith secretary. An executiva committee was aiso elected. The next meeting will be held at Atlanta, Ga., in September, e Banging at the Boomers. TorexA, Kan.,, March 19.—|Special Tole- gram to Tue Bee. |—United States District Attorney Perry received a telegram this morning from Deputy United States Marshal Lindsay at Oklahoma City, stating that the soldiers were firing upon the boomers, that the oomers were demanding the arrest of their assailunts and asking what he should do. Perry replied at once that if the sol- diers were firing without provocation and without authority they should be arrested. If>however, they were acting under order, and there was cause for the firing upon the boomers, then the soldiers were justified. The telegram said there was great excite- ment cver the attack made by the soidiers and that serious trouble was feared. ——— A Jubilee. Sr. Josern, Mo, gram to Tue Be ~The very Rev. Father C. Linnekarys, vicar general of the of St. Joseph, to-day celebrafed his jubilee, or the twenty-fifth year of his conse- Cration to the priesthood. Bishop Hogan, of Kansas City and St Joseph, delivered the address in English, and Abbot Coarad, of Conception, Mo., the address in German. Sixty priests were in attendance. The jubiiee pres unted to §,000, —— Too Cute For Anvthing. St. Joseru, Mo., March 19.—[Spacial Tele- gram to Tux Bee.]—J. Squires and wife, of Rockfort, Mo., passed through this city last uight, en route for nome. A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Squires gave birth to a son ona Rock Islaud train in Nebraska, The child weighs two peands and is nine inches long, its wrists are not larger than an ordinary little inger, He has black hair wore thun an iuch iong, ‘The baby is heaithy wnd the parents Lope 10 rear it. the Special Tele- An Astronomical Discovery. GexEva, Y., March 19.--Prof. Brooks, director of Smith observatory, chtained sev era! observations of the cew white region of Saturu's ring, and announces that the light is varisble, and that pulsations of light at ir- regular intervals have been fctected by hi evidenco of & changs in Saturn’s is of the highest scientific interess. ———— tilemic. WiLkEsBAKKE, Pa, Marel 19.—Forty cases of typuoid fever are reported 1 Luzecne | Ihe physician savs a second 1 " WHITELAW REID FOR FRANCE. The New York Bditor Nominatsd by the President. CONSUL GENERAL TO LONDON. Colonel New Will be Tendered That Position—Fred Graat Will Not Go to China—Laird Improving. WasmixeTox BereEAv Tas Ovani Bas, l 513 FOURTEENTH STREET, WasuiNGTos, D. C., March 19. | Considerable surprise was expressed at the capital to-day when the nomination of White- law Reid to be minister to France was re- ceived. It was believed that he would be sent to England. The womination of Mr. Reid for the French mission may mean that New York is to have two first-class positions abroad. Up to last evening President Harri- son thought of tendering the English mission to Chauncey M. Depew, but he concludea before bed time that the New York editor should have tne place. This moraing it was suggested that since Mr. Depew was out of the question for any mission other than the English, and it would not be improper to give the Empire state' two missions, it would be well to send Mr. Reid to Paris and hold open the Euglish mission for Mr. Depew, and as it stands Mr. Depew may go to London yet. An effort was made by the president to have the New Yorkers choose between Messrs. Depew and Reid, but they divided. Mr. Reid seemed to have a preponderance of the men from the state in congress, but Mr. Depew led with the people taroughout the state. To appolnt both of theso giant repub- licans will please all factions and the impres- sion is that Mr. Depew will be appointed. Murat Halstead, who has been mentioned 1n connection with the French and German missions, has intimated that he preferred the latter, and now that Mr. Reid has been se- lected for Paris Berlin remains as the first love for tne Cincinnati editor. It 18 not likely, however, that Mr. Halstead will go to Berlin. He is more likely to go to Vienna or St. Petersburg. COL. NEW ALL RIGHT. Colonel John C. New, the well known editor of the Indianapolis Journal, will be tendered the position of consul general to London, which has supervision over all of the consulates on the British islands, and which is the best paying position within the €ift of this governmeat. Itis worth £25,000 or £30,000 8 year. Colonel New could have any of the missions, but he prefers a place which has some work with it and as few of tue diplomatic frills as possible. His nomi- natidh will be made very shortly. GRANT'S APPOINTMENT RECONSIDERED. Although it has been understood that Fred Grant's appointinent as minister to China was decided upon shortly after the 4th of March, it is now believed that the president has reconsidered, and will give him some other place. He has been advised thata man of legal experience and thorough knowl- edge of the law should be sent to China be- cause of the irritation between the two coun- tries and the claims for damages that are constantly growing out of the riots here and on the other side of the Pacific. This point was brought to his attedtion, by the recent riots at Chin Kiang, gvhere. the American consulate was gutt ‘the eonsul barety escaped with his life. le this is a stand- off for the recentoutrages perpetrated on Chinamen in Milwaukee, it will require the skill of an_accomplished lawyer and diplo- matist to bring about a satisfactory settle- ment. Colonel Grant does not answer this cription, although hehas the friendship and respect of the president. LAIRD IMPROVING, There has been a very decided change for the better within the past two days in the condition of Congressman Laird, and the fears that his recovery would not _be speedy are no longer entertained. Dr. Sower, his physician, who has been in constant attend- ance on Mr. Laird, said this morning: **Mr. Larrd is on the road to recovery, and there is no good reason to believe that he will not have a rapid convalescence. His trouble has been one larzely of non-assimilation of food. This naturally had a very depressing effect upon his sy and his depression of spirits and bodily weakuess have been the naturai results. During the past two days thece has been a great improvement manifested in his case, and I see no reason to doubt that he will fully recover long before the opening of the next session of congress. All that he needs now is a little rest and juiet and free- dom from the harrassments of office- seekers. The rumors, which I understand_have been spread throughout Nebraska, that Mr. Laird has been suffering from threatened softening of the brain, are absolutely without foundation. There isnot, nor has there ever been, in my judgment, any symptoms of mental trouble, aside from the natural effect of his® chronic dyspepsia. He 15 to-day in better spirits than he has been for months, and I consider him on the high road to recovery.” A friend of Mr. Laird to-night said that he had been much hurt by the reportsin the western papers that his case was a hopeless one and that he would not be able to attend to the business of his district. Mr, Laird, he said, will within a few weeks be abie to attend to all questions of appointments in person. He has already been in frequent consultation with the members of the Nebraska delega- tion, and has expressed s views and been fully consulted as to the policy to be adopted in the distribution of paironage. It is only now important that he should be allowed a little rest before taking up again the burden of patronage and daily business. NOT CHARGED TO NEBRASKA, It ought to be distinctly understcod that Patrick Egan’s indorsement by the Nebraska delegation was not as a candidate to be cred- ited to Nebraska. As a heavily indorsed candidate of the Irish republicans and Living n Nebraska, Mr. Egan was presented by the delegation, but both the president and Secre- tary Blaine were told that the appointment was not asked as a Nebraska one and must not. if made, be credited to the state. The same is true of ex-Chaneellor Maoait, who was indorsed as a competent and us a worthy representative of the golleges of the countr) but scarcely entilied b7 length of residenc and afiiliation with Nebraska republicans, to e charged to the state. A MELAXCHOLY SPECTACLE, There was a mel Ly spectacle in police court to-day. A ma taleut, learning and eloquence. wbo dusing bis youth was famous i lowa, and duringséveral administrations occupied the it confidential advisor t0 Secretary retary Washbura, Secretary Evarts agd [Becretary Frelinghuy- sen, was placed in prisoners' dock by a policeman to _ ams 10 the charge of being @n babitual drunkard. His clothes were tattered, his face was iuflamed and his form was trembling with agitation. His friends nave endeay- ored again and.again to reform bim, but his appetite is beyond his'sontrol, and for a year or more it bas been nomnusual thing 1o see him stuggering thoeugh the streets followed by a crowd of jeering Boys. HEFBYRS RECOMMENDED. The lowa delggation vas recommended ex- Congressmau Hepburs for appointment as inter-state commerce commissioner in place of Mr. Walker, who resigns to become president of the inter-state rallroad associa- tion. Coloacl Hepburn has been a candidate for several offices, out is more likely to wet this one. Ex-Sepator Mahone has also been wmentioned in ection with the inter-state commerce commuission, but he wants an office | where there is more patronage. | TUE CHAKGES AGAINST WOLFLEY, The charges against Mr. Wolfley, of Ari- zona, who was npminated to be governor of that territory, as said e be serious, and 1o involfe s wopd) chara The committee ou territorige® bas ed a nuwbe telegrams, bold tha “Nomivatien undil the charg be reeeived here, and it is understoo: they are Row on their WA With wilnesses 10 substantiate them. Mir. Wolley ut the Ebbitt bouse, avd ssys Wbat thers is nothing NUMBER 278 new in the charges; that they were made to the interior department before hé was ap- pomnted, and thoroughly investigated by General Noble. The members of the senate committee say that while they presume the charges have grown out of disappointment and jealousy, it is only proper to give an op- portunity. to present evidence to sustain them. William Penn Nixon, of the Chic Inter-Ocean, who is in Arizona, telegrapl the committee that Mr, Wolfley's appomn ment is indorsed by the best citizens of that territory, and that the charges against him are from' disappointed office seekers. OFFENSIVE PARTISANS GOING. Representative Payson, of Illinois, made @ test case for presentation to the postoffice department to determine the question whether offensive _parti sanship would be considered sufficient wrounds for removal. He charged the pres- ent postmaster at the town of Pontiac, Ilis., the town where he lives, with being a 'demo- cratand an active partisan during the last campaign, and asks his removal for that rea- son alone. Postmaster General Wanamaker granted it, and sent the nomination of anew postmaster, who was named by Payson, to the senate to di Payson did this after a consultation with several of his colleagues, and it is understoed to bethe rule that will be followed hereafter. Mr. Clarkson, the assistant postmaster general, said to-day that an offensive partisan rule would not be in vogue untl next week, becanse there were $0 many vacancies to be filled tirst. BUREAU OF ENGRAVING. It may be expected that Captain Meredith, of Chicago, who was in General Harrison's regiment, will be appointed chief of the bureau of engraving and printing instead of superintendent of the government printing office, for which he is a candidate. Being at the head of the Chicago Bank Note company he is even more competent, by his experience, to fill the office of superintendent of engrav- ing and printing, and thére are not so many applicants for that place as for the other. JUSTICE GRAY TO BE MARRIED. Justice Gray, of Massachusetts, the vete- ran bachelor of the bench of the supreme court of the United States,1s to join the army of benedicts. He has confided to the associate justices of the court his engage- ment to Miss Jeannette Matthews, daughter of Assoc'ate Justice Stanley Matthews, of Ohio. Miss Matthews is nearly thirty years of , while Justice Gray, who is a very tall finely formed and well preserved man, i probably sixty-two. The justice did not im- part to his associates the date of his intended marriage. NEBRASKA POSTMASTERS APPOINTED, Postmasters appointed in the Third con- gressional district of Nebraska to-day upon mendation of Representative Dor- T. Britton, Wood River; Ed F. . Paul; Mrs. A. A, Signor, Plum Creek; Thomas J. Smith, Ainsworth; August Thompson, Potter; Judson Graves, Nelighj; W. W. Hopkins, Oakland; W.S. Jackway, Alcove; Carl Kramer, Columbus. MISCELLANEOU The senate expects to be in session until about the last of April, when all of the nomi- nations of the greatestimportance will be acted upon. This will include the heads of bureaus, first and second class missions and a few of the leading positions in the states, postmasters, collectors of customs and in- ternal revenue. United States marshals and district attorneys will be appointed as fast the president makes up his mind, but there no necessity of action upon the appointment by the senate at the extra session and nearly all of these will be made after tbis month. Captain Palmer, of Plattsmouth, has re- considered his decision not to be a candidate for a consular oftice and has withdrawn his withdrawal. PERSONAL. Senator Manderson is spending a week in Philadelphia and is escaping the office-seek- ers. Major Furay, of Omaha, left this afternoou for the west. Willis Kichardson, of Lincoln, is in the city. J. B. Lozear, of Omaha, is registered at Wiilard's. John Grant, of Omaha, is at E. Rosewater is at the Riggs. Charles A. Clotk, of lowa, and James Creighton, of Omaha, are at the Ebbitts. PEgRy S. HEATHL. i et THE NEW OFFICIALS. Brief Biographical Sketches of Recent Nominees. ‘WasHINGTON, March 10.—Julius Gold- schmidt, who was appointed to-day to be con- sul general at Vienna, is a resident of Mil- waukee, about forty years of age, and mar- ried. He is a gentieman of wealth, cultured and pleasing address. He succeeds Edmund Jussen, brother-in-law of Carl Scharz, William Wallace, whose nomination. to be postmaster at Indianapolis, and who was to- day confirmed, is @ brother of General Lew Waullace, and was at one time associated in business with General Harrison. With the exception of his present appointment, he has held but one public oftice, that of clerk of Marion county from 1581 to 185, Captain Morse, who was to-day appointed private secretary to Secretary Procto uated from Cornell university in until recently has been actively engaged in the management of the large marble inter- ests controlled by Procter. He is also a member of the bar. Andrew C Bradly, who was nominated to be judge of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, is a life-long resident of Wash- ington, He graduated from the Hartford law school in 1 and has been engaged in the practice of law in this city ever since. J. Lowrie Bell, who was yesterday ap- pointed general superintendent of the rail- way mail service, is fifty years of age, and was born in Reading, Pa. In his twenty- eighth year he eutered the service of the Philadclphia & Reading as clerk in the freight department. After several years eflicient service he was advancad to the po- sition of general freight agent. He served in that capacity until 1850, when he was made general trafic manager of the Phila- & Reading system, and served until March 1, 1888, when, at the expiration of the recewvership of the road, e withdrew from its service and since has been engaged in looking after the railroad and coal interests of other parties. He has always been a staunch republican in politics. His intimate knowledge of railroad business renders his appointment to the genera superinte; of the railway mail service oue of peculiar fitness. He took the necess- ary oath late this afternoon and will enter upon his new duties Lo-morrow. Frank B. Aikens, nominuted to the supreme bench of Dakota, has been a resident of that territory for annmoer of years. His present address is Canton, Dak. He is alawycr of good repute and was recommended for oftice by Governor Millette, Delegate Gifford and maoy, mewbers of the legislature, - Another Last of WasniNGToN, March sent tbe following w0 be associate justice of the the senate to-day: Andrew C.BHradly, supreme court of the District of Columbis Jdohu McFie, of New Mexico, to be asso- ciate justice of the territory of New Mexico; Frank R. Alkens, of Dakota. to be associate justice of the supreme courtof Dakota Postmasters—John A. Fellows, at Pontiac, 1L Mrs. Lucy HBowers. at | Ta.} Charles H. Everitt, at Maonin, Sarab Earthman, at Griswold, 14 ; Piper, at Sheoaadoab, ;. Edward . Glachlin, st Stevens Point, Wis.; Adelman M. Andre at Plankinglon, - Dak Whitelaw Reid, of New York, 1o be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Uuited States to Frauc Julius Goldschmidt, of Wiscongin. to be consul gen- eral of the ULited States ai Vienna. ptain Edward H. Moree, of itutland, the National. inations. .-~The president nominations (5] @8 becn appoint.l privade secretary 10 | retary Proctor, R ‘Ihe Vandalin i aches Apla. WASHINGTON, March 10.—Secretary L'racy to-day received a telegram from Commagder Kempfl, acting commundant at the - Mawe islapd navy yard, California, as foliowst ‘aptain Schoonmaker reports lettol deted February 25, the arrival of the Van: dalia at Apia on the . quiet. All on buard 4 hus wot wrrived.” SENATE PROCEEDINGS. The Day Spent in Discussing Reme- Qies for a Glaring Evil Wasnivaroy, March 19.—In the senate this morning the vice president announced the appointment of the committee on the April centennial celebration in New York, as follows: Senators Hiscock, Sherman, Hoar, Voorhees and Eustis. Mr. Sherman called up the proposed amendment of the rule requiring resolutions that call for information from the executive departments to be reterred to the appropri- ate committees. He said that the adoption of such resolutions, without inquiry, some- times mvolved very large and unnecessary expense, And that such a change of the ‘rule was desirable. Mr. Voorhees opposed the changs of rule. He understood that no assent to it had been given by the democratic side of the chamber, He submitted to the senator from Ohio and to all the senators on the other side whether they could afford, at the threshold of the new administration, to give notice to the world that the investigation and inquiry into the procecdings of the departments shall be less frec and less untrammelled than has been the case heretofore. Sherman said it had been agreed to unani- mously in the committee on rules. The evil which it was proposed to remedy was the calling for information at the requestofa single senator, without any inauiry as to the expense involved, or as to whether the infor- mation was notalready printed and available. Such a resolution left no disoretion with the heads of the departments who were required tocomply with them, although the furnish- ing of information sometimes necessitated the employment .of forty to fifty clerks for u month ~ or two. He knew of one case where 100 clerks had to be employed for two months in copying papers called for unnecessari! [hese resolutions of inquiry, which sometimes in- volved thousands and tens of thousands of dollars, were adopted without examination. Committees of the senate could always be trusted. 'The senate would not try to smother inquiry. The matter was discussed at length. Messrs. Hoar, Rawley, Gorman, Blair, Call and Spooner declared opposition to the rule. Finaily the rule, with the amendments, was recommitted to the committee on rules, and after an executive session the senate adjourned. e Confirmations. WasmixGrey, March 19.—[Special Tele- gram to The Bee.]—On motion of Senator Paddock to-day the rules were suspended and Brad D. Slaughter was contirmed as marshal. Other nomiations confirmed were: Smith A. Whittield, o be second assistunt post- master general; Abrabham D. Hazen, to be third assistant postmaster general; Samuel R. Thayer, minister to the Netherlands; William W. Thomas, jr., to be minister to Norway and Sweden. The following army appointments—ord- nance department: Lieutenant Colonel Adelbert R. Buffington to be colonel; Major Joseph P. Farley to be lieutcnant colonel, and Captain Otho E. Michaels to be major. Captain Julius H. Petseki to be surgeon, with a rank of major. First Regiment of Artiliery, First Lieutenant Gilbert P. Cot- ton to be captain: Second Lieutenant Charles H. Hunter 1o be first lieutenant. Postmasters—William S. Chase, Sturgis, Dak.; John Cutler, Parker, Dak., and Will- iam Wallace, Indfanapolis, Ind. ————— The Cabinet Meeting. ‘WasHINGTON, March 19.—One of the mat- ters considered at the cabinet meeting to-day was the case of the Illinois postmaster whose removal was asked by one of the Illi- nois congressmen because of the postmas- ter’s political activity. It was admitted by the congressman that the office was well managed, and the matter was called to the attention of the cabinet for the reason that the action taken in this case might constitute a precedent hereafter. Postmaster General Wanamaker said to-night that he did not feel at liberty to talk about what took place at the cabinet meeting. There is reason to believe, however, that the result wasadverse to the wishes of the Illinois congressmaan, but 1t is not known whether or not any fixed line of action 1n cases of this kind was deter- mioed upon. e Schuyler's Nomination Withdraw WisHINGTON, March 19.—The president to- day withdrew from the senate the nomina- tion of Eugs retary of state, which was made on the 13th inst. * It is learned that the committee on foreign relations, after consideration of the case, asked that the nomination be with- drawn,coupling the request, it is understood, with an intimation that otherwise it would be reported adverse! This action was on account of an_assault made by Schuyler, in his book entitled ““American Diplomacy,” on Elinu B, Washburn, reflecting upon his' con- duct while sceretary of state, together with reflections upon the administration of Presi dent Grant and the senate, and also, said, on account of charges affecting S ler's personal conduct in Europe, New Nebraska Postmastevs. Wasmi 26708, March 19 postmasters have been appointed: D. Crabtree, Freeport, Banner county Elisha M. Cow:n, resigned; William C. May, Gothenburg, Dawson county, vice ‘Boone Kelley, resigned; William T. H New Helena, Custer county, vice Charles R. Mathews, resigned; Mrs. Ann E. McIntyre, Reno, Sherigan_ county, vice William T. Burras, resigned. lowa Postmasters: Robert N. Rogers, Laurel, Marshall county, vice Paul G.Smith, resigned; Celine Laughery, Maxwell, Stor; igned; Cor- nelius Morgan, National, Clayton county, vice John Arnold, resigned. it L Building the New Navy. smixoToN, March 19.--The chicfs of ureaus of ordinance, equipment and re- ug, construction and repairs and steam engineering have been directed to proceed without delay to prepare plaus for the con- struction of the new vessels authorized by the naval appropriation bill of the last ses sion of congress. venivs. solid goid - Inaugural Sou WaSRINGTON, March badges of a design adopted by the inaugural committee ¢ been made as s enirs of badges have been presented to President Harrison, Vice President Morton, Chairman Britton, of the inaugural commit tee; Chairman Wolf,of the badge committee, and Congressman Dudle W ASEINGTON, of internal re March 14.—~The collections rue for the first eight months fiscal year, ending June 1, an increase of $2, 1850, were 44 over the poriod of - The President's Oallers WasiINGTON, Mareh 19.—The or callers this morning were pri gressmen. The. cabinet met at 12:30) o'clock and caused @ temporary relief from callers. Mrs Harrison 11 WasuixGrox, March 10.--Mrs. Harrison is suffering from a sevare eoid and was £ot silowed 10 see auy visitors to-da el . The Fire Record Bar Crrx, Mich, Mareh 15~ Smith Bros. lumber mill, locatzd two miles below this «d this afternoon. Th otal loss Two miition feet of limiber, valued st 35,000, were aiso consumed b L Eminons ew Job, Bainisoke, Maroh 1% -Fmmons Blaine ‘enters the service of the West Virgini LAl to-morrow as assistaut to the and it will be bis duty to ook wfter 10 o, | tratic airangeuinie, ALL DUE T0 PROMIBITION. A Lively Breeze Blowing About the Polk County Court House. THE OFFICIALS ARE AT OUTS. A Rumpus Over the Question of Jurigs diction in Liquor Cases and the Collection of Fines— Towa Netes. Trouble Brewing. Drs Moises, Ia, March 19.—[Special to Tur Bee.]—The sheriff and prosecuting at- torney of this county have crossed swords over a very interesting question growing out of the enforcement of prohibition. At the last term of the supreme court the appealed cases of the state of lowa against Messrs, Aulmon, Schuster and Webber were af- firmed, each having been convicted and fined nearly two years ago £1,000 and costs for keeping a hquor nuisance. The parties were brewers and held permits to sell for legitiy mate purposes, but were convicted of selling too much for culinary purposes. The cases were appealed, and after a long delay were aftirmed by the last term of tne supreme court. In due time the judg- ment of the court was transmitted tothe county attorney and he gave the sneriff a mittimus for each person in the usual form. The sheriff then informed the couvicted per- sons of what was expected, but gave them ten days in which to pay their fines. Th county aitorney acquiesed, but after fiftees days had passed with the fines unpaid, he be- gan to prod the sheriff and told him that he must enforce the collection or take the brews= ers to jail. Nothing was done. Finally the attorney got his daoder up, and he told the sheriff he would have nim attached for con- tempt if he did not collect those fines by 3 o'clock p. m. The sheriff consulted an attor- ney, who told him that the county attorney had no business with the case and was & meddler. But the brewers concluded to go before the court and ask for an extension of time. They dia 50 and the court informed them that the matter had passed out of its jurisdiction; that the sheriff had the papers 10 serve and the court could not interfere. The sheriff continued to indulge his pris- oners, so to-day he was served with a notice to appear before the court and show cause why he should not be committed for con- tempt in failing to serve the processes of the court. The answer is to be made before Judge Bishop April 20 Meantime the sheriff and prosccuting ate torney are glaring at each other with & fierceness quite unbecoming two officers of the state of lowa. The important point 10 be decided is whethera sheriff can use his discretion about when he shall serve aj order of the court, and in ttus application i 1s believed to be a question in lowa practice. In this instance the sheriff b ns 10 be & democrat, while all the other officers of the court are republ A Blind Commission. Des Morxes, Ia., March 18.—|Special Tel- egram to Tne Brr.]—Governor Larrabee to-day appointed Representative L. A. Riley, of Louisa county, Colonel D. M. Fox, of Polk county. and Miss Morand Mattice, of Benton county. #s a commission to investi= gate with reference to the cmployment of the blind people within this state. The last general assembly provided for the appoint- mentof this commission and sppropriated £1,000 for the salaries and expenses of the commission. The commissioners are each tohave $3 a day aud necessary expenses while necessarily employed, and the law provides that they shall be persons who have given attention to the instruction asd employment of blind people 1n the useful and industrial arts, It is thewr duty to examine the various institutions in which the blind are employed. the machinery ana material used, the methods, the products and the fa- cilities now iu use or that can be introduced in this state. They are toreport on or be- fore September 1, 1586, and the governor is to have their report printed for the use of the twenty-third general asscunbly. The ap- pointment of Miss Mattice, herself a blind lady and a veteran teacher in the institution at Vinton, is in accordance with a proyision of the law that one of the apy be a woman. Acciden BriTr, Ta, March 18.— to Tue Brr]—Last Saturday two sons of Mr. Olson, at Stillson's switch, in Hancock county, were out duck hunting. The oldest about twenty-one, carried the gun, telling his brother, abou fifteen, to keep behind. But in the excitement of stalking a flock of duc they had crawled abreast of each ulhcrju:z as the gun went off by accident, pouring th charge into the youuzer son's side an lungs at a distance of six or cight feet. Th boy is still alive, but it 1s thought the woung must prove fatal. Prof. Soule’s Funcral. Lyoxs, Ia., March 19.—{Special Telegram to Tz B is afternoon occurred the funeral of Prof. Moscs Soule, one of the olds est and most widely known citizen of this place, who died at the age of eighty-four, Prof. Soule was a graduate of Bowdgin col- and for wany years bad resifled in He occupied the chair of languages itutions and was recognized as one of the most successful teachers in lan- guages in the country, as he numbered among his pupils some of the most prominong men of the Blue Gra CrEsTON, Ta., March 19.—{Spocial to Tas Ber | —The “Blue Grass” conveution held in this city some weeks ago has thoroughly awakened the people throughout this portion of the state. Bluc Grass clubs are organizing almost daily in all the differcnt cities of im= portance in this section, prepuratory 10 joins ing the league. Without doubt, the excel- lent soil in this and acent counties will outrivai that of Kentuck An Adams County Orank. ox, la., Maren 10.—{Special to Tam —Kline, the Ad ity Dr. Tanner, completea his forty days fast last week, and says he hus reccived further instructions from tue Almighty to cease speaking for the ¢ period, hetce three hours after fipishe ing his fast ke closed manner of persuasion 1o desist, s ¢ his mouth, and no will prevail upen him A Child Burned 1o Death, Sac Citv, Ta, March 19. -1Special Telo- gram to 'Tue Ber,—The littie daughter is, near this place, was burned 5 afternoon. The children were a honfire, and in souie wav the s of the little girl wok fire, and before ild be extinguished she was so badly died du gt Another Elevator Eaniae, Ja, Marci Special Tele- gram to Tur Ber. - The Huutoon company’s clovator at this place burned vy-day. Abous three cars of gra : also destroyod, ll:n.l,l $7,000; \A:L~\l }:.Jll}v Tae cause of io fire is' uy : clavator wi rebult at once. he PlaTHGR A Fir Flames, , Mass., March 9. house siuated near Day's Milis, abous mile from this village, ow L burned this afternoon. seventy-nine. und two da bor named Trueheart, i perished in the A Qu