Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 22, 1889, Page 1

p— EIGHTEENTH YEAR. " OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 22. —— G0 AND HANG YOURSELVES. The Latest Scientific Remedy For Curvature of the Spine. BUT NOT BY THE NECK TILL DEAD A Young Russian Physician's Carions Theory Whnich Is Now Being Thoroughly Tested In a French Hospital \Dr. Motschiclkowski's Discovery. [Copyright 1583 by James Gordon Bennett.] . Pamis, March 21.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tie Bee.]—Who is there that has not met in the street tottering along supporting himself on a cune or an the arm of an attendant, some unfortunate victim to that strange discase to which physicians have given the name of pabes dorsalis, or as it was called by Duchene, who was the first to describe it, “ataxie locomatrice progress- ve.” About five years ago a young Russian physician, Dr. Motscuielkowski, of Odessa, hit on an altogether new treatment, which is now attracting the attention of the medical profession on both sides of the Atlantic. His treatment aims at curing the curature of the spinal column, which is believed to be the true cause of the disease, by means o’ sus- pension with the aid of an apparatus in- vented by Dr. Sayre, of New York, for the treatment of spinal diseases. The object of the suspension is to produce regular and continual traction on the patient's spine. ‘The Paris Figaro, in an exhaustive article on the subject of ataxie locomotrice on the 10th inst., illustrated by cuts, shows how the head is supported by the chin in the ap- paratus in & manner which precludes all danger of strangulation. The ossential parts of the apparatus consist of a horizon- tal bar of about the same length and breadth as the patient’s shoulders, suspended by means of a hook and pully from the ceiling, or any other elevated point. The bar has at each end a hook, from which hangs a padded strap, forming @ loop. The patient's arms are passed through these straps, which serve to carry a large part of the dead weight of his body. This is necessary for the rea- son that were their whole weight al- lowed to bear uvon the head and neck, unbearable torture would result. At the same time it is important that this support under the armpits should not be too great for them. The traction would not be “ sufficient to produce the elongation of the vertebral column, which is the end aimed at by the treatment, When the apparatus is in place and adjusted to the patient, the rope passing through thepulley is drawn down slowly and steadily nntil the patient is lifted from his feet. At the first, suspension is limited to half a minute at a time, but this time is gradually increased until it reaches a maximum of from threeto four minutes, & result usually obtained on thé& seventh or eighth day. While thus far the results are uot sufficiently conclusive to allow it to be asserted that the treatment is an absolute cure for the disease it is certain that in the great majorlty of cases a very marked and considerable amelioration of the ‘worst symptoms of the discase has been ob- tained. Since October 7 last, ninety-one cases bave been treated by suspension at the Saltpetriore hospital, under the supervision of Dr. Chancot. All of these with the excep- tion of those who have not been under treat- ment long enough for the resuits to be ap- parent,ave very much better. Professor Chan- cot says: “Hitherto we did not know what to advise for the unfortunates aftlicted with this disease, but until we have proof to the contrary, I shall unbesitatingly tell them to g0 and hang themselyes." B AFTER THE COPPER TRUST., M. Laure Nemands That It Be Pro cuted Under the Penal Code. LCopyright 1659 by James Gordon Bennett.] Pamis, March 21.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Te Bee. |—Although yes- torday's sitting in the chamber terminated by a vote expressing confidence in the ocabi- net, the debate was nevortheless calculated to cause the government some trouble. The,] question at issuc was not, in truth, one of politics, and the fate of the cabinet was not at stake. M. Laure demanded that the po- lice prosecutions under article 419 of the penal code should be commenced against the financiers who directed the copver ring. The minister of justice, without absolutely refusing to take the question into considera- tion, reserved to himself the right to study the facts of the case more fully, and 1t was easy w see he was but little disposed to orde> the prosecutiou. The majority of the chamber appeared, on the contrary,, to incline in favoPof, M. Laure's motion, and for the moment it seemed almost. probable that M. Millerand’s order of the day inviting the government to instituto a Judicial investigation would be adopted ney- ertheloss. The majority evidently were desirous not to create any embarrassment for the govern- ment, and passed the vote of corfidence from a purely judicial point of view. The opinion supported by M. Laure is justifiable. Arti- clo 415 of the penal code punishes with a fine and imprisonment those persons who by combination or coalition amongst the princi- pal holders of any single merchandise or commodity, wtending to hold it, or oniy w0 sell it at a certain price, or who by any fraudulent means have caused an increase or decrease in the price of such merchandise or comwodity, or commercial or public paper or bills, above or below the price which would have been the result of free and natural commercial competition. 1t is possible to recognize the character of tho offense in the action by means of which the copper speculation was attempted. It must, however, bo remarked that this article of penal code, which responds to an economical conception that may be contested, is rarely put in force, Ou the other hand, it may be smid that the question of knowing whether the prosecution will be instituted against certain perscns cngaged in speculations is a question offeri but secondury interest. The governmont regarded the matter from a bro.der and more general pomt of view. Its chief pre-occupation was the extremely grave consequences which might have re- sulted 1 the panic caused by the Comptoir d'Zscompte disastor had it not been stopped. e —— Changes in the Navy, Wasiuxarox, March 21.--Seoretary Tracy has ordered Commodore Ben Ham to take cowmmaud of the navy yard at Mare Isla Cal,, whluh'pmn.lun was made vacant by departure of Rear Admiral Belkuap to take command of the Asiatic squadron. Rour Adwiral Luce bas been informed that he wiil be jlaced ou tue retired List ou the 25Lh inst, v —— Engineer Majors Acquittod. Mavou Cuvxi, Pa., Mareh 21.--Pho jury in Engineer Majors' trial, the third aud lust of the Lebigh Valley employes indicted for heving caused the Mud Run disaster, this fternoon rendered a vordict of not puilty. "M verdict was received with applause. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Record of Captain Scagrave of Mitchellstown Riot Notoriety. LoxnoN, March 21.—TIn the commons this afternoon Baron Henry de Worms, parlia- mentary colonial secrotary, read a telegram which had been received from the cape in re- ply to an inquiry concerning Captain Sea- grave, who commanded the constables at Mitchellstown in the riots in 1887. The tele- gram said that Seagrave was dismissed from the cape infantry sorvice in 1885 for gross neglect of duty and a breach of trust. The reading of the dispatch was foilowed by a scone of great disorder. The Irish members cheered and there wore cries of & “'Pigott,” “Pigott,” ‘“Remember Mitchellstown,” ete. ‘When quist was restored, Batfour, chief s rotary for Ireland, said he had suspended Seagrave, but he preferred not to dismiss him until documentary evidence of his guilt had been recaived. On the vote on_Balfour's salary, Morley severely criticised the government’s actions in carrying on a “furtive and clandestine battio behind its opponents’ backs,” Bradlaugh moved that Balfour’ reduced by £500, She is Enthusiastically Rececived at Her Reappearance in Chlcago. Cnicaco, March 21.—|Special Telegram to Tur Bre.] — Tho reappearance of Mme, Albani who, six years ago with the Mapleson Opera_company divided the honors with Mme. Patti, was one of the most enjoyable musical events of the scason. Central Music hall was filled with a fashionable and eritical audience who, with prolonged applause, tes- tified their appreciation of America’s quean of song. After her first selection she was recalled five times, each time receiving handsomo floral picces. When Signor Bevig- nani began the introduction to ‘“The Last Rose of Summer,” the audience applauded for several minutes, and_after the charming rendition recalled her repeatedly. The other two selections wero equally well recoived. The assisting artists, Miss Damain, Mr. Bar- rington-Foote, Signor Massimi, ~Mr. An- sorge and Mr. Barrett, all responded grace- fully to their numerous encores. Signor Bevignani, the musical director, descrves high praise for the excellent arrangement of the programme and his delightful accom- paniments. oS, s THE BEHRING SHA FISHERIES. A Proclamation About to Be Issued By the President, New York, March 21.—A Washington special to the Post says that President Har- rison will issue a proclamation in relation to Behring sea which caunot fail to attract - ternational attention. In the closing hours of the last congress an amendment was in- corporated in the inter-territorial salmon fishing act which, in effect, declares that Behring sea is a closed sea. The act forbids the tuking of seal by any one not authorized by the act, within the waters of Behring sea, and does not exclude them merely from fish- ing on certain islands. The amendment is of great importance to American and Canadian fishermen who may have been plauning to engage in seal fishing 1n the open waters of Behring sea this season, as 8o many of the Canadian vessels did last season. The act authorized the seizure of such vessels by the United States revenue cutters. The procla- mation of the president will call attention to this fact. The act may give rise to import- ant international complications. HONORS WERE EASY. The Marquis Was Naughty But So ‘Was the Marchioness, LoxpoN, March 21.—The Marchioness of Donegal has brought suit against her hus- band for divorce on the ground of cruelty and desertion. Tho case was heard to-day. The marchioness testified she was married to the defendant in 1865. The testimony showed thatthe defendant had lived with a woman named Wright after their marriage. The de- fense procuced witnesses who testified that Lady Donegal had committed adultery with a groom employed by her husband and with another man. The caso against the marquis was dis- missed, as well as the counter suit that the marquis had brought against Lady Donegal. ol Guarding the Public Domain. WasniNaroN, March 21.—The following telegram was sent at 4:45 this afternoon: To the commanding general, Division of the Missouri, Chicago: The act of congress approved March 2, 1889, provides in sub- stance that no person shall pe permitted to enter upon and occupy the land recently ceded to the United States by the Creek und Seminole Indians unul said lands are opened for settlement by proclamation of the presi- dent, and_that no person violating this pro- vision shall ever be permitted to enter any of said lands or acquire any rights thereto. The president directs that the officers under your command cause the people to be fuliy informea of these provisions of the law, and that they take ana preserve the names of all persons who may enter the territory in vio- lation of this provision, so thut the same may be enforced by the land department when said lands are lawfully opened for settle- ment, By order of General Schofield. J. C. Kevroyn, A, A, G. - Convictions are Impossible. Prrrsnurg, March 21.—-A Wheeling dis- patch says: There was a remarkable occur- rence in the United States court to-day? which shows the futility of any further at tempt by tho government to secure convi tions in election cases, at least with the pres- ent panel. William Meyers, alleged to be a minor, was on trial and this evening the - jury came into the court und said there was no possible chance of an agreement being reached. The court said it would send them back, when the fore- man said that somo of the jury were willing to conviet if they could be assured in ad- vance what the punishment would be. The court sharply reproved the jury for this at- tempt to compromise tho case. The jury again retired and within flve minutes re- turned a verdict of not guilty. 'The sensa- tion was tremendous, and the verdict is the talk of thecity to-night. It is not probable that any more cases will ve tried by the dis- trict attorney, although seventy indictments are in his hand: B Must Earn Their Salaries. WasmiNGTON, March 21.—The postmaster general to-day issued an order directing all clerks in the office of the first assistant post- master general, and suck as may be required from the other bureaus of the depurtment, unul otherwise directed, to begin work at 8:H0 o’clock a. m., instead of 9o'clock, s heretofore, und remain at their desks until 0 o'clock p. m., instead of 4 o'clock. This increase of hours is made for the purpose of facilitating the dispatch of flD{nllcnlluul and Preparations of papers for action in the office of the firstassistaut postmaster general. The clerks in the dead letter office are also re- quired to work from 5:30 a. m. until 6 p, m., until the work now in arrears in that division is brought up, e A Death Sentenc: Commuted. Wasuingroy, March 21,—The president has commuted to imprisonment for life the sentence of death imposed in the case of Al- bert Green (colored), convicted of murder in the District of Columbia, in Septembor last, and sentenced to be hanged on April 5. This is the fivst criminsl case in which President Harrison has exercised clemenoy, e Boycotting American Larl, Osraws, March 21.—In the house of com- mons to-day Foster, minister of finance, said that the government had under consideration theadvisability of excluding American lard by au increased duty or otherwise, in view of Lo extensive adulteration practiced, AMERICA'S GAME IN GLASCOW How the Oanny Scotch Turned Out and Applauded. IN LOVE WITH SKY SCRAPERS The Heavy Batting and ths Way the Fielders Took In Long Flies a Source of Wonder and Delight. The Americas Win, [Copyright 1889 by James Gordon Bennett.] Grascow, March 21.—[New York Herald Cable-Special to Tur Bee.]—The baseball teams arrived here at 6 o'clock this morning from Bradford, and ali day long tho elegant special train of the party was admiringly in- spected by hundreds of people who gazed curiously through the car windows, and de- parted only to return and gazo againat the train. The weather to-day was cold and olear, and the boys found it comfortable to ‘wear their furlined overcoats as they strolled about the town during the morning. The intended visit of the party had been well heralded, and before their arrival hundreds of people had gathered at the station anxious to see the players, Everybody seemed de- sirous of contributing in some way to the warm welcome extended to the teams. At 2 o'clock a big double-decked, four-horse drag drew up beside the train and the players, n full uniform, mounted it 1n the presence of ver five hundred people, A two mile drive took them to the West of Scotland Cricket club’s grounds. They are in a particularly attractive part of the city. The aiamond had been laid out when we got there, and the ground presented a beautiful appearance. Over one thousand people wero present when the teams arrived at the grounds, and they made a general rush for the gates, which they blockaded so that the players had to force a passago through them. There were 3,000 people present when the game commenced. It was a pretty game, and was characterized by good work by the outfield, which elicited the hearty -applause of the audience. Owing to the cold weather the game consisted of but seven innings, after whioh two in- nings of exhibition play were indulged in. The hard batting was the feature of the gamé that pleased the spectators most, while the many flies to far outfield that wero captured in beautiful style by Fogarty, Han- lon, Brown, Sullivan and Daly elicited long and enthusiastic applause. Earl and Crane did the bulk of the batting for the All Amer- icas, and were the great favorites of the crowd in consequence. - Altogether the game was one that would have sent a New York audience home in the happiest frame of mind imaginable, provided, of course, the league champions had won it. By the by, Anson says he is going to knock Keefe and Welch out of the box this summer Crane says if Anson ever gets to first he'll be alucky man. He claims to have discovered Auson’s weak poiat and thinks he can come pretty near striking him out eight times in ten, By timely hitting Chicago scored two runs in the first inning on safe hits by Ryan, Sul- livan and Anson and Pettitt’s sacrifice send ing Ryan and the old man across the plate. During the uext the next three innings Chicago had but ten men to the bat, and none of these got further than second. Baldwin's three-bagger and Daly’s sacrifice, however, added another run in the eighth inning, and Carroil's muff of Burn’s infield hit, followed by Daly’s double* helped Anson’s men to their fourth gnd last run, The boys in gray played an excellent game, but Baldwin was mt hard, The All America’s went tirst to the bat aid made a pretty start. Hanlon sent a two-bagger to left and Brown reached first on the play that retired Fogarty at second, Hanlon reaching third. Then Baldwin, in av attempt to catch Hanlon napping at third, threw the ball just far enough over Burns’ head to permit both Hanlon and Brown to score, the latter, by a close shave and & desperate slide, which set everybody cheering. Earle's single and Crane's fine three-base drive to left added another run in the second, and so the game proceeded, All America ‘fielding and running bases in beautiful style and making some of the prettiest hits ever re- corded anywhere. A triple by Earle, a double by Crane and singles by Hanlon and Fogarty netted two more runs in the fourth and one more was secured in the fifth by Earle’s double and Tener's fumble of Bob Pettit’s poor throw from right fleld, Singles by Fogarty, Brown, and Wood gave the boys in white their last two runs in the seventh, It can be safely said that the game lefta good impression on the Glasgow people. The tine flelding was generally admired among the spectators while the lively work with the stick afforded plenty of amusement. The party to-night accepted Osmond Tearle's invitation to see “King Lear” at the Grand theater and to a reception and supper afterward. The teams leave at midnight for Manches- er. Following is the summary of the game at the west of Scotland cricket club grounds, Glasgow, March 2| All America, 8; Chicago, 4. Earned runs—All America, 8; Chicago, 8. First base on errors—All America, 13 Chi- cago, 2. Left on bases—All America, 5; Chicago, 3, Total base hits—All America, 195 Chi- cago, 10. Two base hits—Anson, Daly, Haulon, Crane and Earle, Three-base hits—Baidwin, Earle. First base on balls—Off Baldwin 2, off Crane 0. Stolen buses—Earle and Daly. Hit by pitched ball—Healy and Crane. First base on illegal delivery—None. Struck out—By Crane 1, by Baldwin 0, Double L’lh.Vl—Nonu. Passed balls—Aunsoun 1, Earle 0, Wild pitches—None. All America, Chicago....... Crane and o cca = 1 AMERICA, AnT R B s Hanlon, of ....... Fogarty, If .. Brown, rf Carroll, 1b Wood, 8b. Healey, ss Mauning, 2b Earle, c.... Crane, p.. Totals Bl woncmnsnn Blemoainnme mlenscocooss | momecmmns Elaborecooot wlooscoscsst © > ® | ommoercens(2|el| meccoommm | emmsmmnnn ol mrcocwmong | meccccossal e lowsonenont | onoomoonak g - Atwendance, 8,000, « will un DEAD ON THE PRAIRIE, Sequel to the Mysterions Dlsappear- ance of a Frenchmaa. Ren Croun, Neb, March 21.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bre.|—Alfred Brussord, a Frenchman living near Campbell, north of this city, mysteriously disappeared from home January 10 and all éfforta to find him resulted in failure until yesterday. Tuesday evening John Hansen, living ten miles north- west of this city, discovered by accident, lymg on the open prairie about one hundred yards from the road, the body of a dead man, Coroner Schenck was yesterday notified, and at the same time a courier was dispatched w0 Campbell to_ notify the brother of the missing Brussord. Accordingly yesterday the coroner’s juty and witnesses went to the place and were met by the miss- ing man’s brother, who immediately identi- fied the remains, 'The jury greturned a ver- dict of death from fatigue anfl exposure, and the remains _were taken inf charge by the relatives. The only clueevégobtained in the many searches made for the man was the finding of his boots, a lanterh ‘which he ca ried and a coat he had worn in various plac on the open praicie. E'rom his home to where he was found the distance isniue miles, He had been observed to act! strancely & few days previous to his disappearance, but no watch was put over him. He was twenty- eight years old, well-to-do and married. Raiding Rodats. Prarrsvourn, Neb., Maboh 21.—|Special Telegram to Trr Bre.]—A large number of citizens who combine the lucrative pursuit of raising cbickens with their other multifa- rious duties have been greatly oxercised over the disappearance of & number of their feathered stock, which continued with start- ling rapidity. The growing suspicion that the chickens were being stolen culminated in an appeal to the police, These alert offi- cers immediately commenced an investiga- tion, which developed the fact that three promising youths named Tommy Hart, Billy Phillips and Dick Browny whoso ages ranze between sixteon and twenty, were the dep- redators. Tommy Hart has been arrested but his two enterprising companions have managed to elude the vigilance of the officers and are still at large. Over 300 chickens have been stolen and sold to local merchants, and had not the pilfering been nipped in the bud it is likely that every chickeft -coop in the com- munity would have been {piliaged and there would have been a dearth of eggs for Easter. Hart claims that he only did the selling, the other tw> doing the stealing. Dwight's Problem.. B Dwicnr, Neb.,, March 21.—[Special to Tar Bee.]—The village of Brainard is agitated about the comwg spring election, the ques- tion being license or no license, and the out- look is that it will go agatnst license. Unless license is granted the town will be without school facilities. On . account of the small- ness of the district, not*enough money can be raised from taxation fo keep the schools runnmg. In the past three years the two sa- loons there have contributed $1,000 a ye: toward the school fund, and, as a result of K- cense, Brainard has a meéw school building of which uny town might-beproud. A Bond Election. Norrorx, Neb., March 21.—[Special to “-An order lstobe issued fora bond election in Norfalk, the amount being £30,000, in aid of the Yankton, Norfolk & Southwestern railroad, It1s now considered definitely settled that the road will be built, the odly thing remaiping before work is commenced being the raising of $75,000 at Norfotk, Yankton and slong tho line. This doubtedly be done. Modern Woodmen. Exetrr, Neb., Marah 21.—[Special to Tre Ber.]—A splendid gamp of Modern Wood men of America was. inatituted here tast night by Deputy Noble, with twenty-six charter members. The camp starts out under _very favorable auspices. The best men of the community are its members. Hotel In Prospect. Norrorg, Neb., March 21.—[Special to Tir Ber.)—A plan is under consideration for tho erection of an elegant and spacious three-story hotel here. A stock company is to be formed with_a capital of $30,000 or $40,000 to be invested in such a building. It is to be located on Norfolk avenue on First or Second street. Death of a Prominent Physician. ‘WAvNE, Neb,, March 21.—[Special to THE ~Dr. A. E. Van Camp, of this place, died very suddenly of fatty degeneration of the heart. Dr, Van Camp had a very large practice n Wayne'and adjoining counties, and was well known throughout all this part of the state. An Interestinz Relic. HARTINGTON, Neb., March 21.—[Special to Tne Bee.]—Judge Bryant, of Hartington, has received from the family of Louis Riel & lock of the dead hero's hair, cut from his head twenty days after the execution, S THE NATIONAL SBENATE. A Probability That the Special Session Will £nd Next Week. ‘WasnINGTON, March 21.—The senate met at1p. m., and on motion of Mr. Ingalls proceeded to the consideration of executive business with closed doors. After a brief executive session, and with- out opening the doors, a recess was taken until 2 o’clock, at which time adjournment was taken until to-morrow. In the excoutive session this atternoon Mr. Sherman announced that President Harri- son had informed him that he (the president) would be 8o far along with his nominations that the senate might conveniently adjourn nexv week, It'is the expectation that the special sessioh will end on Thursday or F'ri- day next. Inorder to assist the president in his intentionr the senate did not take tne usual three ‘days' recess to-day, but will meet again to-morrow. This notification makes it practically certain that no legisla- tive business will be transacted before ad- journuient, T'here will probably be, however, some discusgion of the resolutions introduced yesterday b§ Mr. Butler, declaring that the senate has Fpower to elect a president pro tempore for@ervice during the entire term of congress, & §edision by the senate being de- sired by a nkiber of senators upon that dis- puted pointt - In executlyd session to-day the senate con- firmed a numfer of territorial and postal nominatior prising all that up to date have been from the cowmittee, The list is, ho! , withheld, the senate having failed to s\ d operation of the rule which keeps con! ions secret, and delays notifi- cation to dent until two additional executive shall have supervened without elflr, of a motion to reconsider, e Flogds at Adantic City. Arvaxric Ciry, N.'J,, March 21.—The waves of twe days past have been steadily undermining buildings on the inner side of the board walk, particularly at the lower end from Michigan avenue down, and when the terriblg lood tide and furious’ waves of last night' ick them they collapsed near Georgia svenue. Prof. Jones was in bed when thewaves struck his house and de- moiished it. He was thrown with stunning foree among the debris and had a miraculous Three families at the same time succgeded in making thewr exit through the rear doors when their houses succambed to the waves Tracy's Private Secretary. WASHINGTON, March 21.— Charles M. Hend- ley, who has been for many years official stenggraphor ab the white Louse, hus beon ap priyate sccretary to Secretary T'ragy, 10 takeeffect April 1. Y e The Missoari Rising. CuambpeEriAfs, Dak., March 21,—[Special :arlm to M¥ue Bee.|—-The Missouri is ! lily rising at this point and has been full onv::d;y-. i 1889, DONT WANT HIM TO COUNT. Nebraska's Delegation Don't Want Bgan Credited to the State. MR. EVARTS VISITS HARRISON A Rumor That He Will Be Sent to the Court of St. James—Editor Dana's Attack on Oarlisle. 518 FOURTERNTII STREET, WasHINGTON, D. C., March 21, Patrick Egan, of Nebraska, 18 said to have the epdorsement of Mr. Blaine for the Mexican mission, but the president does not consider him the fittest man that could be sent to this infportant place. Tho Nebraska delegation are willing to have Mr. Egan ap- pointed, but they do not wish to have him credited to their state. NEBRASKA'S SLATE. The Nebraska delegation have finally agreed upon a slate for appointments, which they will urge upon the president. At the heaa of the list is J. C. Watson, epeaker of the present assembly, for whom they will ask an_appointment as assistant_attor ney general, in charge of the business before the court of claims, It is a place that pays £5,000. Captain E. C. Palmer will be ureed for consul at Dresden; John Bearsbey, con- sul at Birmingham, and Ed. Coffin, as cofisul ut Birmingham. The delegation will recom- mend Patrick Egan, but do not want him charged to their state. EVARTS INTERVIEW, Senator Evarts had a long interview with the president to-day, which caused a revival of the story that he will be appointed minis- terto England. It is the general opinion that Chauncey M. Depew has declined thav appointment, although no positive informa- ;;IDH of 1t can be obtained at the white ouse. WasnmixaroN Bureav Tie OMana Brs, } DANA'S KNIFE, The double loaded attacks upon Speaker Carlisle, which have frequently appeared in the editorial columns of the New York Sun since the last clection, attributed to the pen of Mr. Dana, have created a decided feeling among the democratic members of congress and'the leaders of that party. In them the respousibility of the defeat of Cleveland is 1aid upon Speaker Carlisle and the tariff pol- icy he has been the foremost in advocating. Mr. Carlisle has intended not to pay any attention whatever to this, but as he has received so many letters from his friends and leaaing democrats throughout the country, he has decided to prepare an answer for bublication, and will give it to the press in a few days. AUSTIN DROPPED, Michael Austin, of Iowa, is not likely to be appointed minister to the Argentine Re- public because both the president and Mr. Blaine agree that it is scarcely fair to send a manufacturer to such a place. Mr. Austin has very strong ndorsements, and scenis to be a worthy man, but as he is a manufacturer of agricultura! implements and his chief pur- pose for secking this appointment is to ex- tend his sales, he may be counted out. NO FIGHT ON REID. The published story about the fight over the confirmation of Mr. Whitelaw Reid is untrue. The only foundation for it is that when Mr. Evarts reported the nomination from the committee on foreign affairs, Mr. Plumb objected to its immediate considera- tion, and the nomination went over one day under the rules. This course has been adopted with more than half of the nommna- tions that bave beon confirmed at this scs- sion an; no reflection, whatever upon “Mr. Rezl%ongh the Ngfi York senators are disappointed because ho was.not con- firmed without the usual delay. A NERVY OFFICE SEEKER. The only man who has, so far, made appli- cation for the United States marshalship of New Mexico, is in the city. He is W. H, H. Llewellyn, one of the nerviest men in all the west. He was agent at the Mescalero agency when very few men would have risked their lives in that region. When *'Gold Tooth” Middleton terrorized northern Nebraska in 1579 and defied all law, Llewellyn and Captain James L. Smi marched right into his stronghold and cap- tured him alive. LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER. A vigorous effort is being made by the Towa delegation in both houses of con backed by considerable outside influ behalf or the appointment of ex-Governor Stone, of that state, as commissioner of the general land office. The place is claimed for him on both his civil and military record. Ex-Senator Chilcott, of Colorado, is also strongly backed for the place. Among his indorsers are the senators from Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and Delaware. 1f Stone 15 appointed, it will be on account of his personal relgtions to Secretary Noble. They were in the same regiment during she war, VALENTINE DENIES IT. To-day's Philadelphia Press has the fol- lowing from its Washington correspondent: A new candidate for public printerap- peared in the fleld to-day in the person of ex- Congressman Valentine, of Nebraska, He was born in Iowa and was captain in & regiment from that statc during the war. In early life he was a printer, and after the war he studied law and was admitted to the bar. He served two terms in congress and has been a judgo since that time and an _active lawyer. The delay on the part of the presi- dent in making a nomination for the office of public printer encouraged the Ne- braska delegation to bring out Mr. Valentine as a candidate. Senator Manderson is chairman of the senate com- mittee on printing and has telegraphed to Mr. Valentine to come here and enter the race. He arrived to-day and was closeted with the Nebraska -delegation 1 Senator Manderson’s committee room, and they afterwards presented his name %o the presi- dent, Mr, Valentine said this evening that he was not an applicant for the public 17rlnlflrsl|£r, and would not be appointed. It is believed that M, D, Helm, of this district, formerly of Indiana, will be appointed. He is probably more familiar with the ofice than any of the applicants, and is very strongly indorsed. WANTS TIME 10 THINK, While calling ut the white bouse this morn- ing Senator Cullom asked the president when he thought the senate could get away. Ho replied that he did not see any reason why the senate should continue in session longer thau the 80th of March, “If people would let me alone and give me time to think,” said General Harrison, I could make appointments very much faster, but so much of my time is occupied by people asking of- fice that I do ot have ‘suy opportunity to consider their claims.” OFFENSIVE PARTISANS. Another decision on the question of offen- sive partisanship has been made by the post- master general, Representative Thomas M, Browne, of Indiana, approached him with this question: “Will you ve a post- master who 18 an ardent democrat, but a capable officer, on charges of offensive parti- sanship?’ No, I will not,”” was the answer, *But 1 will remove officials who permit their parti- sanship to interfers with the conduct of their ofice. 1n other words, men who make them selves odious and offensive, and men who are in the habit of discussing politics on the street when they should be attending to their duties.” The postmaster general intimated that this lglle would not apply to fourth class postmasters, who would be removed for offensive partisanship as soon as possible, when Mr. Clarkson was able to fill the va- cancies now pending. been decided not to make any change in the oftice of treasurer of the United States until the end of the present fiscal year, June 30, when Hon. J. N. Houston, of Connersville, Ind., will be appointed. Mr, Houston re- turned to his bowe shortly after the inaugu- ration, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, Auother member of the president's regi- ment is likely to be carcd forin the pexson of Thomas H. Morgan, who hails from Rhode Island at present, but was formally a _resi- dent of Indiana, tho understanding bein; that he will be appointed commissioner of education, There are about as many candi- dates for this office as for government printer and most of them are fully qualified to per- form its duties. IN CARE OF “neN." 1t is amusing_how many peaple havo their mails in care of “Henjamin Harrison, presi- doht of the United States.’ About one fouth of the Hoosier office-seckers who come to Washinggton tell their friends to ‘‘just send my mail in caro of Ban,” and 80 great pack ages of “The Cross-Roads Index,” “Tho Wookly Item" and letters and postal cards aro assorted from the president’s mail at the white house every day. Most of the mail is to poople personally known 1o the president, but many pieces come every day to men who are en'ire strangors to General Harrison, There have several times been baskets full of lotters and papers sent to the postofiice after they have remamed at tho executive mansion some time and have not been called for. RILLIARD EXPERTS, Ram_prevented President Harrison from taking his usyal constitutional walk yester- day. and in_his determination to find some kind of recreation he eatled Sceretary Hal- ford, and the two men began an examination of the ramifications of the white house. ‘They finally hauled up in theold billiard room, which has not been used sinco Pres dent Arthur's time. The private secretary, not knowing any more about billinrds than the president, was nonplussed when he was directed to “set the balls.” The two men took off their coats, howover, selocted each a cue, and began to chalk the ends of the s like professionals, “Shall it be & pocket game or a threo-ball game!" asked Mr. Halford. “What's that " asked the prosident. I don’t know," replied the secretary, ‘“ex- cent that 1 have seen the terms used 'in the sportingcolumn of the Indianapolis Jour- nal.” The president smiled as he replied: “All right; but let it be three balls and we will malke it a cushion game.” The two men fixed a rule that each should have throe timos to striwe at bis own ball with the cue and four successive opportumities to hit, a second ball with_his own after he had succeeded in punching the “white all At the end of an hour the president drew a long sigh and putting up his cue inquired of his private sc- rotary, “‘Lije, how does the score stand!" The private secretary put on his Mathodist eye-glasses, and looking at the blackboard replied to the president, “I have forgotten to keep score, and don't see a scratch on the board.” LOST ON THE ROAD, Senator Sherman and the friends of Edi- tor Halsted were expecting his nomination as minister to Russia to-day, but it was not sent 10 the senate, and as they were said to have received assurances that it wonid be made to-day they fear the nomination may have been lost on the road. ARMY MATTERS. Weber Laveridge, Third arullery, will as- semblo at the recruiting rendezyous, Halti- more, on the 22nd inst, for the purpose of ex- amining into, reporting upon, and fixing the responsibility for a discrepancy in a box of clothing invoiced to Captain William P, Rog- ers, Seventeenth infantry, recruiting officer, by Major John V. Furray, quartermaster, ut Philadelphia, January 4, 1889, and received at the rendezyous January 8, 1880, MISCELLANEOUS, W. J. Manatt, of Lincoln, called at the Beg bureau this evening. Alta, Ta,, will be a presidential postofiice after April 1. ARMY ORDER By direction of the secretary of war, 8o much of the sentence imposed by a general coury martial February 19, 1859, Department of the Platte, as remains unexecuted in_the case of Private John White, Troop G, Ninth covalry, now in confinement at tho station of his troop, is remitted. Having enlisted under false pretense, he will be discharged the ser- vice of the United States, Private William H. Stokes, Company C, Seventeenth infantry, now in'his compuny, is discharged. Leave of absence for ten days 1s granted Second Lientenant Robert 13, Watkins, Signal corps, to tike effect_on his arrival at Pucblo, Colo, Perny S, Hearn, —_— CIRCUMLOCUTION OFFICES. How Red Tape Interferes With the Dispatch of Public Business. WASHINGTON, March 21.—The special com- mittee appointed in the last congress to in- vestigate the methods of doing business in the executive departments, of which Senator Cockrell is chairman, has completed its work and a report prepared by Cockrell, which will be made to the senate in a few days. The document is an exhaustive and interest- ing one, containing numerous illustrations of how red tape and senseless adherence to forms and precedents interrupts and retards the dispatch of public business. The re- port will show that some departments, the pension and land bureaus for instauce, re- quire us long a time as four or five yeurs to settle a claim or get information of certain kinds, Claims filed as far back as 1884 in these bureaus are still undisposed of. In some of- fices rules are making to get out of old rules and adopt new and better methods witi the result thut business is dispatched with accu- raoy, more speedily aud with more benefit to those interested. The paymaster gencral’s office is up with current business, and requests for informa- tion are answered within twenty-four hours, In the surgeon general's office Dr. Ains- worth has introduced u card index, by the use of which he has caught up with' business over a year behind at the time he took hold, and has been able to furnish information in 72 per cent of cases, against 50 per cent under the old stylo. . Cockrell says there 1s, however, in many. if not all cases, a disposition to ignore improved ways of doing business, and the report will récommend, among other things, that a commission be appointed with au- thority and direction to institute the reforms suggested, T T The Postoffice Location. WasmINGTON, March 21.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—The following special was sent to the Chicago News last night: “Secretary Windom has been asked to with- hold his approval of the report of an agent of the treasury sent to Omaha some time 8go to select a site for the government build- ing in that city, It appears that this gentle- man has reported in favor of the purchase of a plat of grouad, a large portion of which belongs to the estate of the Folsoms and of which Mrs, Cleveland is one of the principal heirs, The property is valuable, but not so valuable, according to the opinion of Omaha experts, as to warrant the price to be paid for it, nor is 1t considered the best site for the buiding, and at least two others more advantageously located have been offered for less money. While Mr. Windom does not wish to stand in the way of the sale of Mrs. Cleveland's property to the govern- ment, he will not approve the purchase until the case has been thoroughly investigated. It is stated that the agreed upon price by the treasury agent is at least $100,000 more than the property is worth.” Nebraska and fowa Postmasters. WasniNotoN, March 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee)—The following Nebraska postmasters have been appointed: William L. Jackman, Alcove, Sheridan county, vice D. . Vanuleck, resigned, and Nathan T. Britton, Wood River, Hall county, vice John O'Counor, resigned. Joseph I, Cole bus been appointed post- master at Compton, Lee county, lowas, vice W. W. Gitmore, resigned. John P. Yost has been master at North Bend, Neb, - Went Throngh the . Troy, N, Y., Mareh 21.—The team of Ifon, Henry Mott, of Alburg Springs, Vt., went through the ice on Lake Chawplain to-duy. His wife was drowuoed, as wore aiso Lthe team, Mott was badly cut up by the strugy!- iug Lorses, nominated post- ‘ been SOME PLUCK AND MORE LUCK An Officer From Pittsburg Visite the Wild West. TWO TOUGHS GO BACK WITH HIM To Prevent Accidents the Pair are Chainea Firmly In the Seat and Fondly to Each Other, An Ofcer's Good Fortune. Dexver, Colo., March 21.—[Special Tel gram to Tue Bee.! —Superintendent Roger O'Mara, of the Pittsburg police force, passed through the city this afternoon on his way east with two of tho most noted burglars and all-around thioves in the world, in his custody. They were “Hob Nail” Riley and “‘Fast” Mahone, alins John Harte. The latter 18 almost a giant in sizo and it is said that ho can whip any thief in the country 1n a general bar room fight. He is known to the police of the country as a desporate man who will stop ay nothing to gain his point. He is supposod to be the murderer of Ofticer Farnham, who was killed in the edge of Fairmount park, Philadelphia, ten years ago. Farnham'’s nock was broken by a blow from a ponderous fist. The othor prisovier, who is almost a dwarf in statue, makes “{: in low cun ning what he lacks in strength, “Hob Nhil» is but twenty-eight years old, but has already spent nine years in reformatory institutions and penitentiar- ies, and still has a term of five years to put in ‘for the state of Ponnsylvania. It was while waiting for transportation to the peni- tentiury that Riley made his escapo two years ago. He had been convicted of a dia- mond robbery, and during the day before his escape had the nerve to tell the jailor that he would never serve the term out. One night Riley rattled the door of his cell and asked for adrink., About four hours later the guard was found locked up in Riloy's cell stupidly drunk, and ‘*Hob Nail”® was freo, or since this time Superintenden O'Mara has been tracing “Hob Nail,” who never came 8o far cast, as Chicago. At last O'Mara got a tip that was right and started directly for s little mountain town in Wyom- ing known as Harney. He told the story of the capture as follo: ““When I reached Harney I went directly to the Check- ered front saloon, and walking up to the bar called for ‘Pittsburg Floater.! ‘Hob Nail’ knew me in a minvte, for it was he tending bar. He laughed, twok off s white apron, camo from behind the bar, shook hacds and told me to produce the irons. Several loafers standing around of- fered to do me up, but ‘Hob Nail’ volunteored the information that it was quite a contract they were about to take, and I was not mo- lested. Riley consented to ge back without papers and we started the next morning. Be- tween Hurney and Tie Siding, on the Union Paciflc, is a watering tank. ‘The train stopped there about fifteen minutes, and, judge my surprise, looking out of tho' window, 1o see ‘Fast! Mahone on the platform. I have been want'ng Mahone for about three and a half years, and made up my mind right there and then to nip him. I lefi *Hob Nail’ chained to the seat and made a rush for Mahone, I knew him to he a_dangerous man and pulled my gun to make sure. You never saw a man in your life 80 surprised as Ma- hone when I tdld him to cross his hands be- hind him. ~He cursed like a pirate when I shackled him and refused to go aboard the train. ~ But I persuaded him, and when he walked inside and saw ‘Hob-nail’ he wilted like an old woman ana _consented ulso to go back without papers. o hore they are, and Iam pretty well pleased too.” The prisoners were fastencd to each end of the car seat and were alsolocked togethor, Mahone is a villainous looking giant, and looked a8 if he had not enjoyed a bath or a shave for months. gt SIMPLY A BIG SWINDLE, Land Speculators “Salted” the Al- leged New Gold Fields. NEw Youk, March 21.—[Special Telegram to ''ne Bee.|—The Herald prints u long story this morning which says that the new Eldorado in Southern Calfornia is ex ploded, and goes on to show how it practi- cally was another scheme of the International Land company to boom their worthless tracts of land and enable them to disnose of large portions of it. This lnternational company owes its existencd, as is known, to efforts of a shrewd old German named Louis Huller, and an ex-Chicago real estate man named Sessions, wiio several years ago se- cured a grant of 18,000,000 acres of land from the Mexican government practically for nothing. These two gentlemen came north and organized the Internatio nal Land company with brilliant prospec Seve e well-known public men have interested in the affair, among them Senator Plumb, of Kansas, Robert Garrett, Frank Hatton and J. Pler- pont Morgan. Its stock has, however, been subject to many fluctuations, and it 'is be. lieved the majority of it is now in the h of Englishmen. 131g efforts were ma duce colonization, and it is said many thou- sand acres were sold for twenty-five cents an acre. These sales, however, were to speculators and nov to settlers, The Mexi- can government made the grant for the pur- pose of colonization, and the result wus that notlong ago an_investigation was made into the methods. of the company. About this time Huiler and Sessions were discharged from the service of the company, and soon after the startling stories of fubulous gold discoveries in Lower California began to at- tract population from everywhere, 1t has now developed, however that gold is mot being 'lifted in paying quantities, the boom has burst and the com- pany is left with 1ts millions of acres of rock and cactus still on its bands. If there was any “salting” of the mining property it secwns to have been done by green Lands and did not stick. Internavional stock may be expected to take a tumble. To add to all this, as previously announced in the dispatches, Huller has been arrested in Me: ico for misstatements regarding the funds and operations of the gigantic concern, The company is also looking sharply after Brother Sessions. Altogether the affairs of the International company appear to be in somewhat of a muddle. B i THE CHIN-KIANG RIOTS, A Detalled Report Received .at the State Department, ‘WasHiNGroN, March 21.—The department of state has received further details con- cerning the recent riov at Chin-Kiang, The trouble arose out of the stoning of a poltue- man in the British quarter by a crowd of boys and young men, It occurred on the Chinese New Year, when business was pracs tically suspended and the streets thronged with idlers, ‘The quarrel of tho boys was assumed by the men and a general fight ene sued. The report was current that a China man had been killed by the police. Tmmedi- ately an enraged mob attacked and burned the ™ police stations. The roadway was thronged with ©),000 rioters, who_surged towards the United States and British consulates, When the situation became alarming 500 soldiers from the neigh= boring barracks avpeared upon the scene, but their presence only served to excito the. derision of the mob. Undeterred by soldiers, the gates of the United Stutes and British consulates were assaulted he British coasulate burned. With -unr culty the two cousuls, with thei lie effected their escape and reached 8l steamer just in time to evade the fury rioters, Who were in hot pursuit. maae ious unsuceessful board the vessel, but was repulsed instance. ‘The arvival of a brlrld. of in the evening and of a Hritish wan the following moraiug, had the eifecy riiig uieks