Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 28, 1889, Page 1

TH i e e b bk LT % OMAHA DALY BEE. EIGHTEENTH YEAR, OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 28. 1880, LINCOLN GOES TO ENGLAND. The Appointment a Surprise to Tlinois Politicians. EGAN FOR THE CHILIAN MISSION. Murat Halstead Goes to Germany, Rice to Russia, and Ryan to Mexico—A Cowardly Attack on Governor Beaver. 518 FOURTRENTR STREET, WasmiNetos, D, C., March 37, President Harrison kept his secret very well when he determined to appoint Robert T. Lincoln, of Chicago, to be minister to England. It is safe to say there were not a balf dozen men in Washington, including the cabinet and men in congress, who knew ab solutely that Mr. Lincoln wokkd be nomin- ated to-day. Both of the IANiois senators say they had no more than ah intimation of it and both say the position is not to be taken from the federal patronage to be given their state. Representative Hitt, who was men- tioned in these dispatches last night as being in the line of the position, says he did not know that Mr. Lincoln had been selected. The Illinois delegation are satisfied with the nomination if it is to be charged up to the president’s personal account, but they say he must uot be considered @ part of of the state’s patronage. While there are many ‘who say that the nomination is not a polit:: cal recognition they are forced to acknow edge that from a diplomatic and business standpoint the selection is u very wise one. Mr. Lincoln is & man of education, culture and wide experience in public affairs, He is thoroughly ~American and a pronounced republican. In the eventof commercial or social compiications with England or Canad: no one could be more nearly equal to al emergencies than he. If thereis any dis- satisfaction 1t grows solely out of the fact that fitness was the primary element which entered into the selection No surprise was expressed when the names of Murat Halstead to be minister to Ger- many, Allen Thorndyke Rice to be mimster to Russia, Patrick Egan to be minister to Chili, and Congressman Tomn Ryan, of Kansas, to be minister to Mexico, were an- noun at the senate. Allof these were a ticipated some days ago in these dispatches. All of these men are well known to the country and they were nominated on ac- count of fitness and party service. HALSTEAD. Halstead has long been a warm personal friend to both General Harrison and Mr. Blamne, having been a schoolmate of the former. His services to the party in the capacity of editor of the Cincinnati Com- mercial Gazetee is revognized the country over. Wasnixerox Buneav Tne Omana Bee. } THORNDYKE RICE. As editor of the North American Review, Mr. Rice rendered immense service during the late campaign, especially in roasting Sec- retary Bayard for his incapacity as a diplo- matist. PATRICK EGAN. The nomination of Patrick Egan was a recognition of the Irish-American element, led by Patrick Ford, of the -Irish World. Mr. Ford asked no other favor: ‘The Nebraskans have protested against the appointment of Mr. Egan being charged against their state. He has lived in Ne- braska a portion of his eight years in this country, but has not identitied himself suffi ciently with Nebraska iuterests to receive political support to the extent of being given 8 position out of the state’s apportionment of patronage. TOM RYAN. Tom an was indorsed by the entire Kansas delegation in congress. He has served twelve years in congress and was ro- elected to the Fifty-first congress by several thousand majority. He has for years been a prominent member of the committee on ap- propriations, He was a captain in the union army 1n the late war, was severely wounded In the battle of the Wilderness, and is_fifty- two years old. He has grow ed of con- gressional life and will make a good repre- sentative at the court of our southern neigh- rs. It was only last evening that Mr. Ryan, who was booked for Chili, concluded that he would rather go to Mexico and re- quested that position. Mr. Ryan has had no training as a diplomatist, but he is & man of sterling integrity and will prove an apt pupil. JONN MICK: John Hicks, of Wisconsin, nominated to be minister to Peru, is the editor of the Osh- kosn Northwestern, is a warm_ personal friend of Senator Sawyer, and is charged to that gentleman’s account. He was born at Auburn, N. Y., educated at the Lawrence university, Wisconsin, and hau been a resident of Oshiosh since boyhood. GEORGE 1. LOKING, Dr. George B. Loring, of Massachusctts, who goes as minister to Portugal, is a trained diplomat, and 18 said to be the fittest man nominated for a foreign mission under this administration, OSCAR 8, STRAUSS, It is stated in official circles that an effort is being made to have Oscar S. Strauss ro- tained as minister to Turkey. Mr. Straussis » Hebrew and has extensive mercantile in- terests in New York, Postmaster General Wanamaker has made a personal request of Mr. Blaine that there be no ghange in this office, George Willism Curtis una other mugwRmps secured Strauss’ appointment under Mr. Cloveland, and some_curiosity is expressed as to why Mr. Wanamaker should interest himself in Strauss’ behalf. PULLED THE GOVERNOR'S NOSE. About 4 o'clock this afternoon Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, was assaulted in the public roor of the Riges house by C tain George Armes, a retired army ofiicer, The assavlt was made while the governor's back was turned to his assailant, trom whom he was moving away on his crutches. The incentive to the cowardly attack was the forcible removal of Armes from the inaugu- ration procession by Marshal Hastiugs, of Penusylvania, acting under orders from Goy- ernor Beaver, Armes had beer invited to act as aide to Governor Beaver, but after learning of his record and of the refusal of several army ofticers to serve with him on the governor's staff, General Beaver canceled the appointment. In spite of the revocation of his commission, Armes, in full uniform, insisted on npp(‘iring in line, from which he was forcibly removed by a mounted policeman acting under direct ~orders of Captain Bourke and General Gib- son, Arwmes was greatly excited and wrote & lettor to Governor Beaver demanding an explanation, to which the governor declined 0 reply. This afternoon while the governor was leanng on s crutches, Armes ap- proached him, demanded s apology, and re. ceiviug none, pulled the governor's .nose o b, but the cowardly mssailant dodged the blow . and ran rapdl, through the corridor, escaping into Pennsyl- vania avenub, Armes was court martuled dismissed from the army in 180, and wfterwards restored by act of cougress in 1878, He was subsequently dlsmissed for cruelty to his mea, but the sentence was re- mi by President Hayes. A short timne afterwards he was ratived for disability. He will probably be court martialed for his assault of this afternoon, and will undoubt- edly in that case be permavently steipped of his uniform. .NO “OFFENSIVE PARTISANSHIP," President Harrisou does not desire it to be understood that any geueral rule or general ‘:lulw will operate to keep all democruts oftice until the expiration of their present commission, He says each case will be taken up separutely and upon its own distinetive merits, aud the circumstances which will op- erate hold in position one ofticer will nov necossarily have any influence upon another case, The inpression has gone ubroad that % will be the policy of the adwinistration to it all who are eficient in Shelr positious to serve until the end of the time specified in their cowmissions and that ofticers will not be rewoved on the ground of Whis wuy bold good ibonnnot be appliel us meral ruloe. There is to be no official or technical term in this administration, as there was in the last, known as “offensive partisanship.” That is to say, officers are not to be charged with being offensively pary tisan and removed for that cause. There are other and better ways of making vacancies. There are a suffiéient number of officers who are inefficient to make an almost complete change in the control of the federal service throughout the country. The postal service is in a terribly demoralized condition, and if all of the ineflicient men were remoyed, there would be very few democrats left. The same may truthfully be said of a majority of the federal officers who hold commissions issued by President Cleveland, WALKER'S RESIGNATION, A vacancy will be created in the inter-state commerce com ion next week. The com- mission of Mr. Walker, who has resigned to accept a more lucrative position in the em- ployment of a railroad combination, will ex- pire within a few days, The president does not recognize an emargency in this instance, however, as the luw does not require the fill- ing of a vancy on the inter-state commerce commission immediately after it is created, and therefore a new inter-state commerce commissioner may not be named for some weeks yet. It is very difficult to select the proper ‘man for this place, He must have had experience in commercial business if not in railroad transportation and at the same time must be independent of the influence of trunsportation compauies or companies which could be favored by the action of the com- mission, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS. It is the [)urpon\! of President Harrison to appoint at least two new civil service com- missioners before the present extra_session of tho senate adjourns next weelk. It is not known whether Mr. Lyman, the only com- missioner in charge of the commission at present, will be retained. He was one of the first commissioners appointed, and retainad his position throughout the Cleveland ad- ministration by reason of his inoffensive partisanship. A large number of fepubli- cans have protested against his being kept in the place, claiming that he1s not a republi- can, or if he can be classod as a_republican, is not sufficiently pronounced to represent the party. The president wants a commis- sion nominated suficiently early to receive action by the senate before it adjourns, as it is very difficult to select civil service com- missioners who will pass the requircments not only set up by the law but by the senate. Ex-Senator Palmer, of Michigan, who was several days ago made minister to Spain, wss in Newa[mp‘lr row this evening, where he has a friend ih every journalist, and bade his acquaintances good-bye. He goes to his howe in Michigan to make final prepara- tions for his departure, and when he returns here it will be to receive his instructions. He expects to arrive in Madrid about the 18t of May, and observed to your correspon- dent to-nigbt that he would likely be back in ‘Washington within a year, which is probably an intimation that he will resign his commis- sion at that time. Mr. Palmer has had his heart set on living on his farm near Detroit, and goes abroad with more or less reluctancy. He was at the white house to-day, biddin, the president good-bye. He said there y leave for Michigan to-night, but will come back to be ‘coached,’ and then I shall adieu tearfully. My hopes of retiring to vate life and giving up the remainder of my existence to the study of agriculture have once more been shattered, ana now I become a wanderer. There will be com- pensations though. 1 understand they grow good onions in Spain, and I aman onion raiser. Why do I need to be ‘coached?’ Well, I can’t say. My idea of diplomacy is to hold your apron extended until the plum drops into *t. Never mistake hurry for ivity. That is our great national error. Shall I'like it in Spain?~ Yes, but I wish that I didn’thaye to go there until November. 1 would like to live in my castle in Spain in the winter and in my loghouse in_ Michigan in the summer. I would rather feed hogs and ride mules than conduct negotiations for treaties!” At the white house Mr. Palmer was introduced to Mr. Whitelaw Reid, who called to pay his respects to the presiient, accompanied by William Walter Phelps, M Palmer hiad never secn Mr. Reid before, and they left the executive mansion pleasantly conversing upon their newly found duties. THE PUBLIC PRINTERSHIP. ‘The appointment of the public printer is expected daily now. The leading candidates are Meredith, of 1llinois, Helm, of Indiana, and Childs, of Ohio. The latter called upon the president to-day and insisted upon a promise, when the president said: ‘I am not pledged to man, woman or child, and yet," and a smile played over the president’s face at the approaching pun, ‘‘you want me to pledge myself to a child.” NANIMOUS FOR NEW. The committee on commerce to-day madea unanimous report to the senate in secret ses- sion in favor of the confirmation of the nomi- nation of Colonel Johu C. New, of Ingianap- olis, to be consul general to London, and the nomination would have been confirmed im- mediately had it not been that the general rule of the senate requires all nominations to lay on the table one day after they have been reported from committee. The nomination will be contirmed to-morrow. Colonel New is here, and immediately after he receives the notice of his confirmat ill secure his commission and receive instructions. WILL REMAIN IN PRIVATE LIFE. One of the men who has made great efforts to secure the appointment of commis- sioner of Indian affairs or commissioner of the general land office is Roderick RR. Butler, an ex-member of congress from Tennessee, He secured the indorsement of over one hundred and forty members of the house of representatives and a good many senators, and believed until a day or two ago that he was booked for an appointment. The presi- dent was placed in possession of an offcial document containing the report of the con- gressional committee which investigated the charges made against Butler of having sold West Point cadetship for §600 while a men ber of congress, and Mr, Butler will remain in private life. EBRASKA APPOINTMENTS, ‘I'ne Nebraska delegzation held a second meeting this afternoon, Senator Manderson presiding,to discuss appointments. 1t is suid that no recommendations were made for land oftices, but that the various candidates were thoroughly discussed. It is understood that the district attorneyship will go to the Second district: thut the bank cxaminers will also be largely of Congressman Laird's naming and that the land ofice appointments will be made from the districts in which the offices are situated. The delegation aeclined to give out any intimation of their consulta- tions. The outside guesscrs make a possible slate as follows: For the North Platte land office, either John F. Nesbitt, C. Iddings or A. S. Baldwin; district attorney, H. S. Baker; McCook ‘land oftice, J. P. Lindsay ; Bloomingtou land oftice, J. . Kolley: bank examiner, George Post or J. L. Carson, O'Neill; 'B. 8. Gillespie and A. L. Towle} Salt Lake land oftice, A, B. Bail, FOR LIVERFOOL. It is probable that Thomas H. Sherman, who was Blaine's private sccretary for a number of years, will be appointad consul to Liverpool. "It is in profit next rank to the consul generalship of London. NEW TOWA POSTMASTE! Daniel ‘Metcalf, Canficld, county, vice Jues Parson tha Kingsley, Delaware, aware county, vice Ciara Marshall, removed; Erastus 7T. Roland, Eldon, Wapello county, vice J. J, Croddy, removed: Orson T. Durfey, Hed- rick, Izmlkuk county, vice W. W, Hugen, re- woved; Clara Edmonson, Melton, Vanburen county, vice W. T. Edmonson, reioved, and M. Holland, Stanton, Montgomery county, vice 1. J, McCormick, Mmoved, ISCELLANEOUS tof Philadelphia,’ Messrs, Dodge and Cr of New York, Mr. Walsh and Chiuton 13, I, along with a number of others, have asked for the retention of John H. Oberiy in the comwissionership of Indian affairs, but there is no prospect that he will keep his position. Dr. Craig, of Wymore, has been endorsed by the Nebrasku deiegulion for a posicfice hnpecmrsh\t. Mr. Jobn . Buwith, the Beatrice bunker, and Hon, A. J. iLenny, of Ied Cloud, are the city. r. Craig, of Wymore, and B F. ‘Thomas, of the same oity, left to-day for the west. Hon. A. U. Wymau has started . Swith, ebraska, is at the R . W R RS te-atethe oy lackhawk declined; Mar- M Mr. Studrt, tor Omaha. home at David City. He will stop a day in Chicago. Representativd Laird was out on the stroets again to-day. Pruny 8. Hearn, * vl TAKEN BY SURPRISE. Lincoln Had no Previous Hinf of His Appointment, Cuicaco, March 27.—|Special Telegram to Tae Bes.|—The appoiutment of Robert Lin- coln as ministor to England came as a great surpriseto Chicagoians as well as to Mr. Lincoln himself. It gives none the less sat- isfaction to the people here regardless of party. As soon as the dispatch announcing the appointment was received, a reporter called at his law office and imparted the infor- mation to him. *‘What is that you say{" he asked, as if he did not understand the state- ment. ‘‘Your narie has been sent to the senate by President Harrison as minister to England.” “It is news to me. Ihave never heard a ‘word about it."” ‘‘Were you a candidate for the position?" “Not in any way. 1 never thought of such athing. 1wdsnota candidate for that or any other position. How the appointment came to me is beyond my kuowledge or be- lief. Ihave not yet been officially notifled of 1t, and have no other information than that you bring me.’ ““Will you accept?" **Oh, I'would not care to discuss that at vresent. I would not care even to take the matter of whether 1 would accept or not into serious consideration till T am notified of my appomtment in the regular way. would not now discuss the matter in any way.” Mr. Lincoln is a member of the law firm of Isham & Lincoln, here, and has a lucrative practice, whioch many think he will be reluctant to abandon, and in addi- tion he is credited with a genuine aversion to public life, Mr. Lincoin is not generally con- sidered a rich man, although he enjoys a large income. Mr. Lincoln’s family consists of his wife, who is an invalid, his “daughter Mary, a young irl of seventeen, and his son Abraham Lincoln, jr., a boy of thirteen, ——— CONNELL'S GOOD WORK. Free Delivery For South Omaha and Improvement For Omaha. WASHINGTON, March 27.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.)—Congressman Conuell this morning secured an order from the post- office department giving South Omaha carrier delivery facilities. Mr. Connell is assured that within less than sixty days the postal carrier system will be in full operation in South Omaha. Mr. Connell also expects to induce the postoffice department to place Omaha among the class of cities of over 80,000 inhabitants, which will materially increaso'the pay of postal carriers in Omaha and give the city increased facilities for handling the mails. In caso tho department declines to concede the claims of population, Mr. Connell will endeavor 1o secure an order for a_muni- cipal census under an ordinance to be eu- acted nereafter. e The National Senate. WASHINGTON, March 27.—The" republican senators held a caucus this mc:ning at which the subject of discussion was whether Mr. Coke's speech on southern election outrages should be answered. The conclusion was that there should be no further discussion of that subject at this scssion. In the senate the resolutions heretofore offered by Mr. Butler, declaring_ that, tho tenure of the president pro tem does not ex- pire at the meeting of congross after recess, but held at the pleasure of the senate, were taken up and Mr. George made a specch in opposition to them. Mr. Evarts said that after a careful exami- nation of the constitution he was convinced that there was really no doubt of the compe- tency of the senate to choose a presiding offi- cer to act whenever occasion should arise, and that it would be very inconvenient to tolerate any opposite view. He had prepared a resolution which he thought would cover all points. Tt was in this language: Resolved, That it is competent to the s*n- ate to select a president pro tempore, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the scnate, and until another is elected, and shall execute the duties thereof whenever the vice-president is absent. Mr. Butler thought the question ought to be settlod, but as the senate was not. likely to remain 'in session more than a week or ten days longer, there could be no great incon- venienc: ing the matter remain as it was. He therafore suggested that his reso- lution, and that suggested by Mr. Evarts, should bo referred to the committee on privileges and elections. This, after a protracted discussion, was done. The senate then proceeded to considera- tion of executive business and at 3:30 ud- journed. - Afteradjournment of the senate the repub- lican caucus resunied its sitting and disposed of the two questions under consideratin. 1t was decided that the employmentof clerks which would result in an overdraft on the contingent fund was illegal, and therefore the scheme to make all committee clerks an- nual clerks will fail. A resolution was adopted, however, to give Seuator Vance, of North Carplina, a personal clerk. ' He has lost one eye and the sight of the othor is failing, and his republican col- leagues decmed It ‘only just that he should be spared the necessity of using his remain- ing eye to conduct his correspondence. It was finally decided not to continue debate on the southern election outrages. The general opinion, 80 far as expressed, was that the senate might reasonably expect to be able to adjourn on Wednesday or Thursday of next week. PR io The United States Supreme Court. WASHINGTON, March 37.—There being no quorum present when the supreme court met to-day, an adjournment was taken until to- morrow. Should a quorum be in attendance the court will immediately proceed to hear- ing arguments in the case of Chal Chan Ping, appellant, vs the United States, This case involves the constitutionality of the Scott oxclusion act, approved by the president Oc- tober 1, 1883, Ex-Governor Hoadley, of Ohio, and James C. Carter, of New York, will represent the case for the appellant be- fore the court, and Solicitor General Jenks will appear for the government. J. ¥, Swift, recently confirmed as minister to Japan, At- torney General Johuson, of California, and 8. M. White, of Cadifornia, will ulso be present to look after the interests of the state of Califoraia in the case. WasnisaroN, March 27.--The usual crowd congregated at the white house to-day and kept the president busy the entire morning, Among those admitted were Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania; Seuators Far- well and Cullom and friends; ex-Speaker Carlisle; Senator Allison; Representatives Turner, Wallace, Harwer, Lafollotte; Sena- tor Dawes; Senator McMillan, with Minis- ter Palmer and General John C. New. e nfirmatio WasmixaToN, March 27.—Among those confirwed by senate this afternoon were the following: Francis E. Warren, governor of Wycming Territory; Benjamin F. White, governor of Montaua: lobert V. Belt, as- tant cowinissioner of Indian afiairs, and a number of postmasters, among which were: William B. Hmlife.lr. Marshall, 1ll.; John P. Yost. North Ben, eb. Docked for Ihree Days. Wasuinarox, March 27, President Harri- son received his first month's salary to-day. It amounted to §3,885.88, and was delivered to him in the forw of & treasury month of March, wiunus Cleveiand reccived the presi- dent's salary for that portion of the month. ki i Will Comwence Work on Monday. WasHinaroy, March 27.—Messrs, Bach- elor and Tickenor, assistant secrctaries of the treasury, will assume tuow uew duties on Monday nest. 4 OVER A BANE TO DEATH. The Sad Ending of Farmer Lea's Life at Hikhorn. — VICTIMS OF THE VIGILANTES Three Men Handed Over to the Ten- der Mercies of Indians—Stin Another Fatal Runaway —State News. Dashed to Death. Erxnony, Neb., March 27.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre.)—Samuel Lea, a farmer residing four miles north of this place, was instantly killed here this afternoon. The circumstances are substantially as fol- lows: Mr. Lea was driving a span of young colts when they took fright at some passing object and became unmanagable in the north part of town on Pacific street and ran away. He being unable to stop or guide them they ran over an embankment at H. A. Noltes' elevator at the foot of Pacific_street, and landed forty foot below on the railroad track. ‘When aid reached him he was dead, as he had struck his head on a rail, killing him in- stantly. Mr. Lea was a stone_cutter by trade and has worked in Omaha off and on in the past nine years. He moved on his farm here the first of March and was married at Omaha the 11th of this month. He had just got to housekeeping, to-day’s dinner being the first and last meal at home. e S Still Investigating. GreoA, Nob.,, March 27.—[Special to The Beg. | —Indian Inspector Mallett is still hard at work upon the [ndlan school investigation at this place. Matters do not improve as the investigation progresses, as nearly every transaction of Chase's from the very first shows up crooked, and several of citizens report finding their names upon vouchers and checks which they are positive they never saw before, and consequently never signed. One of the employes, weo left the school in 1887 in the middle of the quarter, received Chase's individual check for services to date, immediately left town and has not been here since until quite recently. Yet a government check shows up in payment of services for the fuli quarter and bearing the said em- ployes indorsement. Tnere was a kick among some of Chase's friends when Tne Bee reported the shortage to be $25,000, but. when his bondsmen settie up for his ‘‘indis- crimination’’ they will have to reach way down into their pockets, The crop of applications for positions at the Indian school and other offices at the gift of Uncle Sam here, i8 showing up fineiy as there are 120 republican voters in this town- ship and your cerrespondent has signed 119 petitions, and is anxiously awaiting the ap- .pearance of that other fallow. What 1s Their Fate? Arxsworti, Neb., March 27.—[Special Telegram to Tue BEm]—The curtain has probably fallen on another act in Keya Paha county vigilants drama. Aband of masked men took three of the accused cattlo thievés, Gannon, Babcock and Remus, from thejr homes this morning across the line into th® Teservation and de- livered then to a bandef Indians. It is bo- lieved that ali threo'of the men were killed. They had been relegged by the committes some time ago on their promise to leave, but they failed to keep the promise and this is the result. The wife of one of the men was in Sprin View to-day asking for aid, but_concede that it was t0o late, as there is Little doubt of the fate of the men. A License Ticket. VALPARAISO, Neb., Maoch 27.—[Special Telegram to Tae BEE,]—A meeting of license men was held here to-night to nominate can- Qidates for city trustees, and the following named men were chosen; William Bays, W. 1. Craven, D. M. Dean, Hixson and William Gifie. At the closs of the meeting the nominees marched up and signed a resolu- tion, which had been passed to the effect that if elected they would grant licenses to those who would comply with the village ordi- nance and state laws in regard to saloons. The ticket is a strong one, and the anti- license men are fearful that they will be beaten by it. Theanti-license men also called a meeting this evening, but nothing was done towards putting a ticket in thefield. Should & saloon be licensed it will have %0 be kept according to law, as a law and order league is being organized for the purpose of controll- ing the evil as much as possible. e Fairficld Puts on Airs. FairrieLp, Neb,, March 27.—[Special to Tre Bes. | —Fairfield is soon to emerge from her swaddling clothes and become a city of the second class. 'The first mayor and alder- man will be elected at the regular spring election early next' month. The prohibi- tionists bave taken advantage of the pre- vailing sentiment ngainst licensing saloons 1o play a neat trick. . They nveigled leading men from other parties into a caucus where the license question was to_be the only issue and aporopriated the chief honors to them- selves, 50 that the only option for outsiders is to eat humble pie and vote for prohibition straight or violate their principles against licensing saloons. [t looks very much as if prohibitionists were prohibitionists for oftice only. Arrested for Burglary. FarrieLp, Neb,, March 26, —[Special to Tune Bee.]—Yesterday afternoon in the ab- sence of A. B. Pulmer and wife from their farm house, which ‘is a few miles out of town, a couple of young fellows went through the premises and appropriated all the clothing and other loose property they could lay hands on. On Mr, Palmer's re- turn, towards night, he sent to town for an officer, and 1n & yeryishort time they were under arrest, afore Justice Crawford they gave the names of John and Frank James, but notwithstanding their alleged relation- ship to the defunct Jesse, his honor held them in bonds of $800 each.” They now oc- cupy quarters in the county jail. et Omaha. h 27.—[Special to 8 ago Mrs. Elizabeth Touchette, of Mont , Canada, who with her husband, traveld s & medical specialist fell on a defective sidewalk in this city, re- sewing injuries from which she has since been confined to her bed. Last night at the regular meeting of city conuceil her attor- ney brought in a bill of $3,000 for damages which will place the gity on the defensive on account of the dilapidated condition of some of its sidewalks. e Fromont Growing. Frexoxt, Neb, March 27.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—The city council at its ,meeting last night created two more paving districts, making in all four business streets of the city which will be paved with Sioux Falls granite. Publio improvements in Fremout are going ahead at & rate never before known here. he paving, kigh school building, waterworks extensions, court house and city hall already projected for this season couteni- tluwawul expenditure of nearly $200,000, “remont never grew as it 1s Growing now. Teying the Shooters. Buroxex How, Neb., March 27.—[Special. Telogrum to Tug Bes. |--The jury returned @ verdict in the King-Demerritt shooting af- fair this afternoon of mauslaughter, recom- mendiog @ short senteace. This cuse has been one of Custer county’s most exciliig and @ great deal of ithy has existed on both lflfl. The grew out of un old feud over some cuttle, sud twrmioated on Just Fremoxt, Neb., Tue BEE, |—A few mund King by Ed Demerritt. Today also bogun the Haunstien trial Haunstien nho? two deputies who were try- ing.to arrest him, and succeeded in getting away, but was arrested in the eastern part of the state, o A Controversy Settled. BeATRICE, Neb., March 28, —|Special Tele- gram to Tz Brr. |[—Twonty yoars ago A. J. Cropsey gave Gage county a block for a court house, and it was used for that pur- pose until four years ago, when the officers moved down town, needing more room. Then Cropsey sued for the recovery of the property and has boen in_court since, and is now in the United States supremo court, To-day the county board settled the matter by agreeing to pay Cropsey £2,000 and part of the costs and get another dead for Cropsey. A new court house will probably bo built this fall, PRssr - Teachers in Nession. Hastixas, Neb,, March 27.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee|—In the proceedings of the state teachers association to-day several interesting papers were road and discussed. A great degree of interest is manifested. A. K. Gendy, superintendent of Pawnee county, was elected president; J. H. Heasley, of Plum Creel, secretary, and W. H. Skinner, of Crete, treasurer, J. B. Menlux, of Hustings, was olocted prosident of the pub; lic school section and Miss Maria Upson, of Beatrice, president of the county superin- tendent section. The session will continue another day. A Bridge Burned. Tarmaar, Neb, March 27.—|Special to Tne Bre]—The south bound — passenger train on the Missouri Pacific railroad was unable to reach Auburn this afternoon. The bridge spanning the stream between this place and Brock was found to be on fire when the train_reached the strcam. The bridge was probably ignited by a prairie fire. The passengers and baggage were transforred across the stream and supplied with another train after a short delay. A Prospective Rallroad. Graxt, Neb., March 27.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee. | —Representatives of the Wyoming Invostment company were in Grant to-day. The company contemplates the construction of a railroad from Sioux City southwest by way of North Platte. A meeting of the people interested 1n the road will be held at Grand Island April 2 to de- termmne what aid can be given. It is ex- pected that if built the road will get as far west as Grant by fall. Dakota City's Court. Daxora Crry, Neb., March 27.—|Special Telegram to Tre Ber.]-~The case of the state vs George Vasques for robbery, con- sumed most of the dayin the district court, which adjourned at 5 o'clock till 9 a. m. to- morrow. The evidonce is not all in. now rumored that W. W. Erwm, famous criminal lawver of St. Paul, will de- tend Cook and Butler, the alleged burglars, whose trial will probably come up to-morrow. Carecless With Fire. CrxTRAL Ciny, Neb., March 37.—|Special Telegram to Tie Ber.|—Last evening a praivie fire set out by H. V. Porsons got be- yond control, and a hizh north wind drove 1t on to the farm of C. L. Tidd, burning his barn and two cows within, -Loss §300, with no insurance. . The fire also burned 130 tons of hay in_ the stack, bolonging to different farmers, There is strong talk of Persons’ arrest, as this is not the tirst fire he has set out. A Horse Stolen. Famyoxt, Neb., March 21.—A horse be longing to U. L. Davis, a miller, at this place, was stolen from the barn last night. Al Brown, a young man who works in the mill, was absent this . afternoon, and was at once suspected as the thicf. Telegrams are being sunt out to the stations west. The young man was_captured at Saronviile this forenoon and will be brought back at once for trial. —_— Has Disappeared. BEATRICE, Neb., March 27.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bek]—Zebring Phelps, for- erly an implan2at man, his diapp eared. 1t 18 said he was owing a large amount, His wife and three young children are left ith- out means, and to make matters worse, rumor says another woman claims his affec’ tions. good. His former reputation here has been Red Cloud Republicans Nominate. Rep Croup, Neb., March 27.—[Special Telegram to Tue BEE.|—In the republican cancus last evening tho following city ticket was nominated: For mayor, D. B. Spanogle for clerk, L. H. Fort; for treasurer, T. C. Hacker; for aidermen, First ward, Fred Hummel and D. F. Rudd; Second ward, A. H. Kaley. More Incendiarism. A7Rora, Neb., March 27.—[Special to ‘Tie Bee.]—Moore & Bradbent's broeding sta- cles were discovered to be on firo last even- ing about 9:30 o'clock. The fire started in a straw stack adjoming the barn. The fire company soon hiad control of the blaze. It was the work of incendiaries and parties are under suspicion. Instantly Killed. West Poixt, Neb., March 27. —[Special Telegram to Tiie Be.|—Ekha® Helwig, a young man driving team for Conrad Snyder, was firown from a wagon and instantly killed this afternoon about eight miles south- west of this place. The team became fright- tened at some dogs by theyoadside. No blame 1s attached to any one'in connection with the sad affair, Temperance Oandidates. Exerer, Neb., March 27.—[Special to Tie Bre.]—The temperance people of Exeter met in session last evening and put the fol- lowing nawed ticket in the field for town board: W. W. McNair, Bennctt Ewin, C. H. Wullbrandt, E. H, Buck, W. H. Lewls, A Successful Revival. BENKELMAYN, Neb,, March 27.—|Special to T Bee.|—Rey. Clay Cox, of Lincoln, as- sisted by the local fraternity, is holding a most successtul revival at this place. It is wonaerful not only in the number of con- verts, but in the class as well, , March 27.—[Special to T Bek. |—Lightning rod swindlers are operat-, ing in this county. It is_the same old game of getting a farmer to sign an order, which turns out to be a cutthroat contract, John Horn, of Brock, is the latest victim, Death of an Old Settler, Faumsoxt, Neb., Marcu 27.—[Special to Tae Bee.|—Mrs, Margarct Castell, wife of Thomas Castell, one of the early setilers of this place, died this morning of erysipelas, Shie was fifty-seven years of age. Accidei Himself. Baxcrorr, Neb,, March 27.—|Special to Tue Bee.| —Ross, son of Dr. O. Harris, of this place. accidentally shot himself in the left hand yesterday while honting. The wound is quite severe but not davgerous. = - Burglars, Cextrar Crty, Neb,, March 27.- (Special Telegram to Tuk Bee. | —Early this morning burglars entered the residence of Dr, Thur- ston, securing a gold wateh. Footpads. CoLvambus, Neb., March 27.—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee]—W. T. Trip, a photo- Krapher of this place, while on lus way to he B. & M. depot iast night was held up by footpad and .relieved of a valuable gold watch and chain, Shot While Hunting. Conumpus, Neb., March 27,—|Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee.]—A man by the name of John Johnson, living two miles east of Oconee, while out hunting accidentally shot himself in the foot last evening. A part of the foot had to be amputated, After the Bonanza. UNADILLA, Neb., March 27.—[Special Tel- egram to Tne Bee.]—The Diamond Drill company to-day commenced prospecting for coal. The drillers made fifty feet to-day and are now in solid rock. Hereafter they will go fifteen to twenty feet per day. Prairie Fire. 3 b., March 27.—|Spocial Tele- 3kE.]—A prairic fire swopt down upon Charles Kendall's place near here yesterday, and burned his barn and three head of horses and several cattle and hogs, There was no insuran More Stolen Horses. Nrepraska City, Neb., March 27.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bee. | —A. M. Gore, a farmer near Syracuse, reports that two horses were stolen from his stable the other night, and offers a reward for the thief and horses, JOHN BRIGHT DEAD. The Great English Statesman Passes Peacefully Away. Loxnox, March 27.—John Bright died at $:30 o'cluck this morning. His end was peaceful and painless. He had lain ina coma- tose condition since yesterday. All his family were present ot the death bed. In the commons to-day, Smith, government leader, with much emotion, referred to the death of Joln Bright. He said he would postpone his remarks on Bright until Friday, when Glad- stone would be present. “The funeral will take placa on Saturday. The interment will be in the Quakers' bury- ing ground at Rochdale. The coremonies will b as private as possiblo, Seuiptor Bruce Joy has taken a cast of Bright's face. Political deputations will follow tho funeral. Only personal friends will be admitted to the meeting in tho house. At the political meetings throughout the country this evening sympathetic references ‘were made to Bright, |John Bright was born at Greenbank, near Rochdale, Lancashire, Novomber 16, 1511, He was a member of the Society of Friends and head of a firm_of cotton spinuers and manu- facturers in Rochdale. When the anti-corn law association was formed in 1335 he entered heartily into it plans, co-operating with Mr. Cobden, and the two became the leading spirits in the league, In 184% he was chosen member of parliament for Durham, took an active part in the measures for free trade, and had much to do with the bill of 1848 for the immediate modification of the corn laws and their total repeal at the end of three years, or_on February 1, 1840. In 1847, and again'in 1852 he was roturned to parliament from Manchester. In 1854 he sanctioned the sending of a deputation of Friends to dissuade the Czar from entering upon hostilities with Turkey, and also deprecated the policy of England in taking part in the war. In 1857 his opposition to the war with China rendered him unpopular with his constituents and he was defeated in Manchester by a large major- ity. He was, however, returned from Bir- mingham, and urged the passage of a vote of censure against the Palmerston administ tion for introducing the foreign conspira bill, in consequenco of which the minis resigned February 20, 1858, Shortly after ward he made a speech favoring’ the re- duction of the English military establish- ment and condemning the policy of Asiatic conquest. In 180 he took a leading part in bringing about the commercial treaty with France. During the civil war he was a firm friend of the union and supported its _causo both in and out of parliament. In 1865 he cntered upon the agitation in favor of the extension of the elective franchise, which finally rosulted in the passage of the reform bill August 15, 1567. He also urged the necessity of reform in Ireland and the dis- establishment of the Trish church, a bill for which was introduced in the house of com- mons March 1, and passed July 206, 1869, At the parliamentary election of 1868 a large majority of liberals were returned; the Dis- racli ministry resigned December 2and in the’ Gladstone ministry which succeeded it Mr. Bright became president of the board of trade, being the first Quaker who ever held a seat in the British cabinet. In consequence of the failure of his. health, he resigned his seat in the cabinet Decemcer 20, 1870, In 1872, huving partially recovered, he resumed his place in parliament, but was not after- wards able to take .any prominent part in public business. Mr. ‘Bright's eloquence, en- ergy, probity and uniform adherence to prin- ciple, placed him at the head of the hberal party in England.] Uther Deathi WASHINGTON, March 27. — Ex-Congress- man Mahoney, of Brooklyn, died this morn- ing. Foxpox, March 37.—Ihe Duke of Welling? ton and Chandos is dead. pas o At WESTERN PACKING INTERESTS. A Reduction in the Movement of Hogs in the West. CrxciNxati, March 27.—[Special Telegram to Tur Beg.]—Lo-morrow morning's Price Current will say: There is a considerable reduction in the movement of hogs in tue west, the packing for the week showing a total of 175,000, compared . with 235,000 the preceding week. From March 1 the total is 765,000, Last year the total for the week was 140,000, and to dage 535,000, indicating an increase of 230,000, T80, 7188, 200,000 0 1t Milwaukee Cedar Rapids . Cleveland . OUUMWS.. - Nebraska, City, Neb.. 16,000 ————— OKLAHOMA OPENED. The President lssues His Proclama- tion This Morning. WasHINGTON, March 87.-~The president's proclamation opening the Oklahoma lands to settlement on April 9 next was issued to day. The commissioner of the general land office issued an order to-day establishing two land offices in Ouxlahoma territory, which will be opened April 22 by the proclawution of the president issued to-day. ‘The iand oftice for the western district is t be located at Kingfisher's State Station, and for the eastern district at Guthrie. ‘The proclamation, after setting forth the terms of the treatics of cession of these lunds by the Indians to the government, and the acts of congress relative to the opening of them to homestead entry, describes these lands minutely by metes boupds, re- serves two acres for government use, and then formally declarcs that under these con- ditions th ands will be opened to home. slead entry at noon of April 2 next. All per- sons are warned that und act of congress any pe any of said land before the e mentis are debarred frow making entr and the officers of the United Stutes ure quired to strictly enforce this uct, — Minnesota Prairvie Pir S71. Croup, Minn,, March 27. able losses by prairie fives are reported from different parts of the country, High wind during the last few days carcied the fames | into the woods, and uuless they can be | chiecked a0om heayy Losses will result. i NONE BETTER TO BE FOUND, How Harrison's Appointmonts Are Viewed in the South, WATTERSON'S WORDS OF PRAISE. The Republican President Evidently Rapidly Winning His Way to Popular Favor in the Demos oratic Stronghold, The Diplomatic Appointments, LoursviLLe, March 27.—Regarding Prosis dent Harrison’s diplomatic appointmentd, Mr. Watterson will say in to-moriow’s Courier-Journal ; There is no denying that the administra. tion is getting in some very astute political and party work in its appointmonts to office. With the exceptions of Wanamaker and Tan- ner, Mr. Harrison, whilst selecting active and orthodox republicans of tho most pro- nounced description, has shocked no popular or moral sensivility, but has rather ime pressed the country with the idea that he is a clear-headed, well-intentioned man, working for tho best with groat intelligonce within his own party lines. ~The nomination of Robert Lincoln as minister to England is at once a surprise and a ten- striko. Taken in connectiofi with the selec- tion of Fred Grant for Viennu, it containg an appeal to the young republicanism of the period; which cannot fail to have its effeop, Both of these sons of illustrious sires are American gentlemen without reproach, an lly qualified, personally and offcially, to nt the country handsomely and ade- ly in the old world In bringing the journalism of the party to the front, and stimulating that important branch of the party service, the president shows wisdom and sagacity. ' No better min- ister to France could have becu found in any walkof ife than Whitelaw Reid, and no fitter consul general to England than John C. Now. Now we have Murat Halstead to Germuny and Thorndyke Rico to Russin. Mr. Rico is editor of the North American Review, a man of many accomplishments and_largo fortune, Whoso knowledge of European hfe affairs is very great and has not been obtained - by the sacrifice of Americanism. The selection of Halstead for Berlin 1s a_particularly happy one. He is already well known to Germans. In the Franco:German war he was the companion and guest of Von Moltke, met the great chancellor familiarly and often, and will be no stranger to the court to which he is accredi He is, personally, both a handsome and brilliant man, and will appear nowhere without distinction, The rest of the appointments are in the same line, particularly that of Patrick Egon, which, at this moment, must be very gratify- ing to the Irish on both sies of the water. It costs us nothing to say these things. The contest between the dem- ocratic_and republican parties for years hence will turn upon the irreconcilable an- tagonisms of opinion, In the meantime it is of interest to all men to have the business of the country, particularly our representations abroad, in the hands of good men, as it can never be in the interest of any party to raise false personal issues or deny politically that measure of justice which~ socially o one would think " of withholdiug. All the ap- pointments we have named individually, are excellent, and frow a purely partisan stand- point made with admirable discernment and keen foresight, } _With particular refercnce to the ficht against the contirmation of the nomin tion of Mr. Halstead, Mr, Watterson suys: ‘It 18 to be hoped that the democrats of the senate, particularly the democrats of the south, will jomin no such movement. It could emanate only from petty personal spite and political malignity. Mr. Halstead is a tighter, and a bully fighter, who hits right out from the shouider, and 'never struck man a lick below the belt in his life, As § representative of the country abroad, he can be relied on as the most ardent nationalist could desire, The rejection of such a ol nation would not only be a public scandal, but a vote to reject it ought to bring upon its author the contempt which maiice always ins spires 1n the minds of honest men.’ L THE PERSONAL ARRANGEMENT. A Verbal OCompact Violating the President's Agreement. Cnicago, March 27.—|Special Telegram to Tne Bee.]—Of seven prominent railroad men seen to day by a reporter, in reference to the exposure of a pooling agreement be- tween Messrs, Hughitt, Cable, Strong and Miller, of the Northwestern, Rock Island, Santa Fe, and St. Paul railroads, not ond would speak for the public. They were all forced to acknowl that there was pracsy tically no difference between the "psrsnna‘i arrangement’’ and pooling, but all contendes that it was no one’s business and only & mate ter that concerned the roads interested. Five of the men seen drew thie roporter's ut teution to a clause in the president’s agree- ment which specified tl measures should be taken to sccure to each company its duq share of competitive traflic. Not one of th five could " tell how this could b done without @ resort to poolin, methods and each acknowledge: that a resolution to do an_illegul thing aid not make the act logal. Said an oficial of as castern road: “Theonly trouble is that tl i existence of the pool was discovered. didn’t hurt any one while it lasted, and pre- served harmony among the Omaha rouds, It does look a i men as Hughitt, Cable, Miller and Stron, should have been the first Lo be found guilt) of pooling, As far as ti is concerned, the ‘ect to many othel It was absolutely nec sury to make some such verbal agreement ox the railroads would have others throats. 1 suppose the whoic thiug will by broken up temporarily at least until the inten state commission metes out punishment Now, don’t you quote my name.” tough, perhaps, that u\lca £ e Ancther Bad Man Killed, Ponrraxy, Ore,, March 27.—Last uight s desperado, whose name cunnot he ascey tained, was sfiot and killed by an armeq posse under command of the sheriff of Clack @mas county, because he refused to surren der. Tho désperado had been terrorizin the citizens of that county for several wuk{ past. He traveled boldly ahout the countr stealing horses and breaking into houses, an being armed to the teeth, defied arrest Several attempts were.made' to capture him but he made such a desperate resistunce that he cffected escape cach time. A few days ago heshot and seriously wounded's was and boy who attempted Lo wrrest bim, Colorad Mu rdegers Hanged., Lers Tenn., Mirch Jim Turney und Mack Frances,’colored, bunged to. day for the murdr of Len Murtin last Au. gust, 's neel wus broken, but Fran. cis died by strangulation after horrible sufs feriug. PoiAneLraia, Mareh 27, -Miss Marcy Anderson, the actress, weat for & drive through Fairmount park this afternoon, She is improviug very rapidly, now that she iy enjoying quict and rost. The W Nebraska and variable winds, Dakota- -Fair, by light suow; southwesiecly lows ~ preceded on Lake Superio warner, winds becoming P e Steamship Arrivals, At Quecnstown ~The Arizona, from New Yor! Al New York —The Nevada, from Livess - !yt Cieveland G Havaxa, this aftercoon emba; Okivens fur Jam e, anipa. develund and party °d 0n the steamep e oy Ty, A