Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 29, 1889, Page 1

HE OMAHA S o EIGHTEENTH YEAR. JOHN BULL WILL TRY AGALY, The Valkyrie Will Sail For the America Cup. EARL DUNRAVEN IS THE OWNER. The Mistress of the Sea Looks With Longing Eyes on the Exiled Trophy of Her Defeat. Another International Contest. | Copyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennstt.] Loxpox, March 28,—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Bee.]—Yachting al- ‘ways has an interest to Englishmen, When the Thistle went over to America English expectation ran high. It was thought that the stigma resting upon the British yacht- men was about to be wiped out and that the American cup was to be borne back to Al bion’s shores, never again to leave them. But the Thistle dia not win, nor did any other boat that has crossed the Atlantic for that purposo. ' English interest in interna- tional yachting is not inteuse. It is con- fined practically to yachtmen; those who love this most exhilirating and expensive pastime for its own sake and can afford to " gratify their tastes. The interest of the British public in the races between this country and America will not be aroused to fover heat until the trophy s carried back here again.e It s strange indeed that although England has succeeded in accomplishing some won- ders in heavy ships of war and in her mer- * cantile marine, she scoms to have somehow dropped behind in yacht building. While the American cup is in America, however, there will always bo some English yacht men eager to restore it to the country to which it originally belonged. The last of theso is Earl Dunraven, whosits in the house of peers, as Baron Kinry. The earl is as well Xnown in the United States as he1s here, for ho visited the states fourteen autumns in succession and brought back innumerable trophies in the shape of buffalo, elk, moose and other horns, He is a thorough sportsman and an old hand at yachting. During 1887 his cutter Petronilla carried off a long string of prizes. The famous Fay, of Southampton, has been engoged for no inconsiderable time ir build- 10g, on the design of Mr. G. L. Watson, a craft that will in September next enter the lists with any American yacht for the blue ribbon of the sea. Judicious secrecy has been maintained concerning this matter, though it is true that several American journals have smelt a rat lately and printed @ good many misleading statements thereon. They could not fail but to be misleading, for Lord Dunraven has hitherto steadily re- frained from opening his lips to the swarms of newspaper men who have buzzed around him since the fact that he was building a yacht first got out, but the Herald has triumphed where others have failed, for yesterday a representative of the Herald obtained a special audience with Lord Dunraven, who very kindly told all he could about the matter. When the Herald reporter arrived at the earl’s present town house in Picadilly, a smart man servant ushered him into a narrow hall adorned [ with stamped leather and terminating in a low billiard room, handsomely furnished with pictures and artistic bricabrac. A couple of leather jackets, foils, masks, ochalk and -all the appurtenances of tho art of fencing lay scattered around. The earl nhad just finished his matutinal practice with the foils and was changing his costume up stairs. “Is the earl a good fencer?” © “Idon’t hardly know,” replied a smart at- tendant as he flipped a speck of dust off that article of furniture, *I think he does it prin- cipally for his liver,” he continued, reflect- ingly, “for you see he spends much timo sit- ting down writing, and he can’t go in for box- ing, because,he wears glasses.” In a short time the earl was pleased to receive the Her- ald man in his sanctum,a charming apartment looking out upon Picadilly, The earl isof medium height, slight, but muscular. His complexion ib dark, and his hair is growing thin. After a few remarks the Herald rep- resentative asked: ‘‘When was the chal- lenge posted " “Last Thursday, March 25, Lord‘ Dun- raven replied. ‘It should rl.'ach New York to-night or to-morrow, It is addressed to the secretary of the New York Yacht olub. It was drawn up by the Royal Yacht squadron, ‘who proffer the challenge on my behalf.” “‘Have you a copy of the challenge here?” The earl was unable to afford this interest- ing information, but said: *‘It was couched in the customary terms, and of course gave the necessary particulars, but besides this 1 wroto privately to the club, making certain suggostions as to the details of the races, To ‘begin with [ proposed that the winning aver- age should be the best three out of five races, instead of two out of three, and the sailing date of the first race September 80. If three races are agreed upon the second and third races would fol- low on Octover 2 and 4.” “Was six months' notice required of you when you sent your challenge? " ““Yes, and that of course gives the Amer- dcan builders an opportunity of turning out special boats, in the construction of wh they naturally will be guided somewhat by the data furnished in my challenge. I also want the racos to be sailed eutside. I con- sidor the inside too crowded.” “Don't run away with the idea that I have had a new ‘boat constructed especinlly for the American cup. I want to use it for racing over here in place of the Petronilla, which carried off bo- tween ten and eleven flags last year. There is nothing very special in the construction of the Valkyrie, for that 18 the name the cutter 18 to bo christened when she leaves Fay's yard on the 21st of next month, Mr. Wat- #on designed ber, and sho 1s fitted with a place for a centre board, but 1 do not think one v/ill be used. The koel was cast on Fen- ruary 5, The length on load water line is Just undor seventy feet, 80 as to come within the second or seventy foot elass of American yachte," *'Can you give me the other dimensions of your vessel " “Well, no. Tam afraid I cannot with suf- ficient accuracy, Iam trcubled with a some- what defective memory, and might make mistakes which would be misleading. I shall take twelve or fourtecn men," continued the earl, after a pause, “and I intend to run over to the states for the matches, but 1 shall not 80 Out in her, My time is so fully occupied over here that [ have leisure only for flying visits, If I had an opportunity I should very much like to go in for a season’s racing all around the American coast, and, bythe way, 1 wish some of the American yucht owuers would come over here and try conclusions Wwith us on our own ground." “Do the conditions of racing differ very much in Eugland and America?” “¥es, there is & good deal of difference. In our marrow waters we have to contend against a short, choppy sea, and our summer weather is more unsettled. We have stronger breezes on an average, but they have more open water. Tho seas are easier and the wind higher as a rule and more sail can be carried than over here.” “So I understand the Valkyrie is being built on conventional English lines, narrow and heavy, as opposed to the American plan of plenty of beam?" “We think a comparatively heavy deep body to be the type best suited to the condi- tions mentioned, and, as I have stated, the Valkyrie is intended for racing here, “It may interest you to learn," his lordship} went on after a pause, ‘‘thatan American syndicate proposesto start another interna tional contest on somewhat similar lines to those that form the basis of the American cup contest. Mr. J. Beaver Webb, of No. 45 Broadway, New Yori, has addressed a letter tome on the subject. The cup is to take its name from the first winner, and it is to be confined to yachts not ex- ceeding seventy feet on the water line. The first race Is to be sailed over the Newport course, and the results are to be based on the best two races out of three, or the best three out of five, the races being completed before October 30. Doubtless this is a circular let- ter and has been addressed to other yacht owners besides myself. I have written that, subject to agreement as to the conditions, and the match not interfering with the races for the American cup. I would enter the Valkyrie,” ‘“‘Have you made any other proposalsi” ‘“Yes, I have suggested that the time al- lowed should be based on the mean of the two systems adopted respectively by the New York Yacht club and the English Rac- ing association,” “Do you consider anything unfair in six months’ notice?” “No. I think it perfectly fair. In all cases the party challenged has the right to certain advantages, but it is injudicious if the object of the international racing is to arrive at the best type and model of vessel, It is not likely we shall ever have precisely similar types on both sides of the Atlantic, the condition of wind and sea being so differ- ent. Av least that is my opinion. If aseventy footer and forty footer would come over here for aseascn, working their passage around the coast and racing with our yachts, it ‘would do more to prove whether the Ameri- can type is the better, than any amount of International racing. Some of our small yachts have been very successful in Amer- ica, and we are naturally cautious in depart- ing from our own type.” ““‘Who is the skipper " “Mr, Draper, better known as ‘Tommy Dutch.’ " Thera was nothing more that Lord Dunraven could say about the coming racing events. — - ANOTHER CRISIS, Such an Event Seems to Be Threat- ening the French Ministry. | Copyright 1889 by Jamés Gordon Bennett,) Pams, March 23.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tie Bek.|—Within the last day or two the position of the cabinet scems to be less solid, and certain symtoms have manifested themselves that are not at all reassuring for its friends. Without going 50 far as to predict a minis- terjal crisis 1n the near future, attention may be called to a certain tendency on the part of the radicals which, if it is uot as yet posi- tively hosulo, may casily become so, even in the ministry itself. 1t is said certain diverge- ness of opinion and certain disagreements have already manifested themsclves, and were accompanied by some sharp words. This has been the case apropos of definite di- rection to be given to the prosecution of the leaguo dosipatriots, M. Constans and M. Thevent wore in favor of extending the range. The rosistance which the ministry encoun- tered on the occasion of the Laure enterpel- lation and the dinmiculty with which it obtained satisfactory. order of the day were already indications of the state of mind of certain parts of the majority.. The check that M. Rou- vier met with in the law concerning treas. urers general is also a fact deserving of being noted. Although this question is one of secondary importance, and although neither the cabinet nor M. Rouvier has staked their ministerial existence on it, it is none the less evident that the vote was con- trary to the measure warmly sustained by the minister of finance, and the conclusion is warranted that a portion of the majority do not show any great deference for the opin- ions of the members of the cabinet in press- ing these prosecutions energetically and im- mediately against the Boulangist party and against its chief. In this they have not been sufficiently supported by the majority of their colleagues. It is added that the posi- tion of M. Thevent has been somewhat shaken by this, and that certain attacks made on him personally in the press, to which he has not replied in a satisfactory way, may perhaps lead to his withdrawal from the ministry. All these, it is true, are merely vague rumors, and but trifiing symptons, from which it would be unwise to draw any exact conclusions. The fact must not be lost sight of that the cabinet, badly received by the radicals when it took the ofice, strength- encd its position momentarily, thanks to acts which authorized the belief. that 1t was disposed to act resolutely against Bou- langer. It was this that grouped around the ministry all republicans including those rad- icals who were convinced that M. Constans was the man to rid them rapidly of Gen Boulanger. This hope was partially disap- pointed by the resultof the affair of the league des patriots which is ehding in a simplo prosccution before the police court The result is that the opposition which the cabinet encountored at thc outset from the extrome left begins to show itself once more, “Phere is, however, nothiag as yet which per- mits usto say that & mimstorial crisis is threatened, Everybody in the republicau party under- stands that a new crisis which could in disso- lution orin the formation of & ministry as unstable as the lastone would be a serious thing, forit would scatter throughout the country new germs of irritation and discon- tent, This feeling, which is quite general, may heljrthis cabinet in retaining power un- il the chamber adjourns, but it will not do 0 easily. The debate on the budget may have some exceedingly diffoult triuls, some rocks which itwill find it by no means easy to ovoid successfully, e, The Color Question in the Church. CUARLESTON, 8. C., March 25.—The report of the committeg appointed by the South Carolina diocesan convention of the Protes- tant Episcopa! church to try snd arrange a sottlement cf the color question which led to the sccessiom of mearly all the Charleston ~ churches two ~ years ago, racommends & compromise, which pro. poses o adinit such colored clergymen 1o tha convention who bhave n in conuection with the church for twelve mounths prior to 18, It also proposes a separate congre. gation for colored eburches under the minis- tration of u bishop. No provision is mude for the admission of colored lay de®gates, ROBERT LINCOLN'S SELECTION. Well Recoived Except By the Illi- nois Delegation. MAY ADJOURN ON SATURDAY. Sherman Says the Senate Will Dis- wolve on That Date—In no Hurry to Name Matthew's Successor. 8 FOURTERNTA STRERT, Wasnivaron, D. C., March 28, Everybody seems to bo pleased with tho appointment of Rovert Lincoln except the Illinois delegation, and, while they have no objection to Lincoln personally, they fear that his nominatior to so prominent an office will prevent the multitude of candidates from getting what they want, but there is not the slightest doubt of his confirmation. ‘While neither Senators Cullom nor Farwell relish his nomination, they must of necessity indorse his high personal character and abilities and secure his confirmation. SHERMAN CALLS, Senator Sherman called upon Presiden t Harrison this morning and had quite a lengthy talk about the business to be done by the senate before its extra session ad- journs, Afterwards the senator introduced @ resolution providing for the appointment of @ committee to wait upon the president to inquire if he had any further communica- tions to make. Later he stuted that the sen- ate would adjourn on Saturday. Thero is very little if uny doubt that the senato will adjourn duy after to morrow, to meet in De- comber unless called into éxtra session by the president. will be an ex congres: ‘WASHINGTON BUREAU THE OMATA Brr, } o u session of the Fifty-first : MATTI RSsonsHIY. . A justice of thesupreme court to fill the vacar ated by the death of Justice Mathews will not b named for some weeks. It is stated at the white house that tho names of half a dozen men are being sug- gested to the president every aay, and it begins to lcok as though overy law) has ever practiced before the supreme court will be presented for consideration. PROTESTS AGAIN The sonators are recolving a good ma protests against the confirmation of Patriok Egan. Senator Cullom got one from Frank Collicr this morning. A membor of the Ne- braska delegation this afternoon gave me the history of Egaw’sappointment. Said he: “Immediately after tho clection Halford Alexander Sullivan_and other Irish-Ameri can leaders made a dewand upon the presi- dent for the appontment of Patrick Egan to some conspicuous place. They claimed that no Irish-American had dono so much or suffered so much for Irish liberty as Patrick Egon, and that he had been thoroughly ideatificd with the Republican _party ever since he came to the United States. Although he had not been in this country u great while and had never taken out his “second naturalization papers, he was enough of a_citizen to represent N braska in tue national convention, to be pro- posed for the chairmanship of that conven- tion, and to sccond the nomination of Gen- eral'Alger. They said too tnat Mr. Egan was willing to be credited to the Irish-Amer- ican citizenship at large, if any question as to his residence was raised by the Ne- braska delegation, with the understanding that he should not be charged to that state, and that he should not be appointed as a citi- zen of Nebraska. The delegation agreed to present his name, which they did, not as a representative of Nebraska, but asa repre- sentative of the Irish-American republicans. VETERANS' DAY, There was a busy scene around 13 presi- dent’s house for over two hours to-day. It was veterans’ day, and one legged, one armed and footless soldiers thronced the corridors, Most of them wanted offices and all of them were given a patient hearing. The boys have come to understand that the are at home when they enter the white house and that a G. A. R. button is a sufii- cient letter of introduction. More soldiers were around the executive mansion than have been scen there sinco the Seventh In- diana visited their commander shortly after inaugnration day. Democrats along with ro- publicans called to present oftice seeking constituents. More democrats, two to one, were scen at the white house to-day than there were of republicans there during the lnst administration, ILIC PRINTERSHIP, cted that the nomination of a public printer would be sent to the senate this afternoon, and many inquiries were made of the president by those directly inter- ested in cortain chndidates. It was reported that ex-Congressman Valentine, of Nebraska, would be nominated to this office, and later that bis nomination as commissioner of the general land office would be made, but thut gentleman stated to your correspondent this ing that while he might be nominated as sioner of the land office, he had no idea of being public printer. INDIAN DEFENSE ASSOCIATION, A delegation from the Indian defense as- sociation, presenting a plan for the presi- dent's Indian policy, called, and they were followed by delegations with’ suggestions for policies affecting tho lmum of Columbia and the public domain, Everybody is free, it scems, with advice. NEW CONFIRMED, Among those who called late in the after- noon was Colonel John C. New who nomina- tion to be consul geveral to London was confirmed to-day by the senate with only the dissenting votes of Mr. Vest and one other democyut. Colonel New paid his re- soccts to the president and spent some time with Private Secretary Halford. —To-mor- row he begins receiving instructions and leaves on Saturday evening for his home at indianapolis. e intends to sail for London in afortnight. THE SIOUX COMMISSION, A number of Dakota men are still in the city and they are worried over the slowness of the secretary of the interior in announcing the personnel of the Sioux commission which is to negotiatiate for the opening of that res- ervation. It was supposed that the secretary would annour.ce their names some time ago, but he does not seem to have given the sub- joct any attention whatever up to the present time. The Dakota men_fear that the Indian Rights association, the Massachusetts lovers of ' the Indians, and others whose interests ~ are not identical with of the men who want tion opened will have undue influ- ence with the secretary of the interior, and that the result will bethe appointment of a commission which will be more successful in its mission than was the last one appointed by Secretury Vilas, They are trying hard 1o get the secrotary to act prowptly, but without any great eucouragement so far. It seems certain from the present outlook that there will be no resident of Dukota or Ne- braska among the names finally selected. THE CHEROKEE COMMISSIONERS. It is understood that the three commis- siouers to negotiate with the Cherokee Indians for the sale of their lands in ludluu territory will be ex-Governor Long, of Mas- sachusetts, Judge Wilson, of Arkunsas, and Congressman Warner, of Missouri. This ap- pointment is one of the most lucrative in the gift of the president, as the commissioners are each o receive a fee of §5.000 and their expenses, and their duties will not cceupy them more than two or three months, CONNELL'S VALISE. The Jeport that has been extensively cir- cuiated through the Nebraska press to the effect that Congressman Connell had lost his valise containing political papers aud letters, while on his way to Washl \’ glon. proves to be untrue. Mr. Connpell been over- whelmed with inquiries by mail from office seckers since this hoax has been started on its rounds, but this is oue of the practical jokes that is more annoying than funny. EBIAKA POSTMASTERS ABPOINTED, Albert B, Cherry, Armada, Buffalo county, vice Oscar 1. Hamilton, removed; Robert J, Flemivg, Cedur Bluffs, Saunders couuty, vice Andrew E, Stewart, resigned; L. G. Hall, Elk Crse Johnson county, vlce Willham T. H, MecClagahan, Nllgned J. Armstrong, South Aul 3 am- lmunh, vice Joshua N. Brush, 10WA vnnxurlla An-m\'nm Hnrvei' L. Thomas, Angus, Boone county, vice W. Clanvert, removed; William Bassett, Charleston, eounty vice A, V ermason, removed; Frank Froomire, Ches. ter, Howard county, vice Braeley Lhul\in, removed; S, B. Parker, Kaloma, Washing' ton_county, vice J. F\ Lanser, removed; W. ‘W. Dryden, Lynnville, Jasper county, vice J.8. Kuch, removed; Jacob Hicks, Nira, Washington county, viee L. M. Tucker, re- signed; George McKonnis, Ollie, Keokuk county, vico W H. Jefferies, 'romoved; A, Burke, Olin, Jones county, vice w. A Miller, removed: L. S. Thompson, Ossion, Winneshick cofinty, vice James Ma- loy, removed; . Donaldson, Salem, Henry county, vice David Burden, removed; A, G Wright, ‘lfilcn, DIIVI! (‘ollntv vico L. E. Dunlavey, removed; A. E. Dodd, South Flint, Des Moines l‘nlll’l\V vice Edwin Car- ter, removed; A, B, Rock, ‘Talleyrand, Keo- kuk county, vice J. 8. Keiffer, removed; Lemon A. Wood, Thornburgh, Keokuk county, vice O. I, Hastings, removed; Ferdinand W. Grifith, Vincennes, Lee county, vice J. E. Grard, removed; Joseph E. Smith, Volga, Clayton county, vice Salem Morse, removed; Carl . Watso \ananku. Sac county, vice R. Patteson, resigned, and J. R. Mowrer, Washta, Cherokee county, vice George - Stritter, resigned. MISCELLANEOUS, 1t is said at the interior department that the president’s proclamation issued yester- day wi'l throw open to homestead entry about 1,800,00) acres. There are indications to-day of very posi- tive nature that the president will nominate Judge Chandler, of Independence, Kans,, to be first assistant, secretary of the interior. PERSONAL. W. E. Annin left for his homu at Omaha this evening. ‘This cvening's Critic say water, the editor of Te Oyamna B a guost of e a dinner Ex-Senatc Prruy S. He TOO MUCH RED TAPE. Report on the Business \mhmn of the Exccutive I WASHINGTOR, March 23— chairman of the select commit ness methods of the executive d to-day submitted to the senate a port. The committee, in the previous report, suggestod as tho most feasible and practical remedy for defective methods of business that the secretaries of the treasury and war departments should . _appoint commis- sioners in their _respective depart- ments to cousier and vise the method of businesa. These commisaion- ers were afterward appointed, and their re- ports, which were transmitted to the com- mittee, were lnid before the senate to- part of the committee's report, Secretary Fairchild, in a letter dated January 138 last, transmitting the treasury commissioner’s re- port, sa, “The commissioner has reported from time to time r ondations which he has had caused to be put in op been adopted by the bu wotion.” au - officers of their nmittee indorses the several recommendations of the commission. Theve is & greut deal of useless and unnccessary red tapo in tho dispatch of cortain ok in the v epartment, the committes says, ; fustration shows that ond specified cas was handled by the oficers and clerks seventy-six times, and, cluding messenger service, nifety-four times. With reference to this case the report says: “With all due defercnce, it dots seem t0 the committeo that in the transaction and disposition of this item of business it has passed through to0 many hands and through the same hands too often, and there have been tcomany entrics, records, and notations, and too much v;lluahle \nm, and labor consumed and czpended, und_that a'mych simplor and shorter system could be devised, which would be equally ac and consumo much less time and cause a much less expeniiture of labor. The committeo in ¢oncludjng its report, says that whilo it_has 1ot accomplisha that it desired, yet it' hopes that the worle already 'bogun will bo more suc fully and perfectly carried out by the staud- ing committee of the senate on “‘organization, conduct, and expenditires of the executive departments,” recently created. i CLARKSO. XPLAINS, The Policy Pursued in the Matter of Appointments, WASIINGTON, March 25.—First Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson was questioned to-day concerning the mewspaper criticisms directed cgainst his policy in the appoint- ment of fourth class postmasters. In answer he said that practically the changes thus far have been made for other than political reasons. A large number of appointments made during the last administration were bad, and a considerable number have been found to be delinquent in their accounts. Other changes have been made _in order to secure better locations for offices, and in many cases appointients hgve been made ew to the romoval Bf offices from the inity, of saloons, In every case of removal = there has been good and sufficient cause therefor. “‘Perhaps,’ he added, it is not generally known that my predecessor, within u month or six weels prior to March 4, made over one thousand appointments of fourth class post- mustevs for the purpose, apparently, of forc- ing them upon this administration, Fhis course has not been pursued to my knowl- edge by auy. previous administration. Dur- ing the last several weeks of President Ar- thur's term not a single fourth-class post- waster was appointed cept 1n rare instances, where the exigencies of the ser- vice demanded it, und when Postmaster Gen- eral Hatton resigued there were more than three thousand resignations on file in his oflice, The commissions of thousands of the appointecs of my predecessor wero of course withheld, and these vacancies, with others, are now being fillea as rapidly as possible. i The Lydecker;Court Martial. WasniNGTox, March 28.—In the Lydecker court martial to-day Robert Condon testifiea how work was hurried along by order of his empioyer, which aceounted for its bad qual- ity 1n many cases, T'hompson Davis, a stone mason, told how*mce little bulkheads were bullt to conceal bad work, and how a guide always gave warnmg of the approach of Licntenant Townsend or Colonel Kirlin, If Major Lydecker had visited the tunnel daily the men could not have done half us much bad work a8 they did. Thomas O'Brien, a sub_in r, testified that he had received $1a day extra from the con. tractors 1n addition to his salary from the government. He figured on the pay rolls under a fictitious name, Major Lydecker did not o through the tupnel while Witucss was ere, Nomin&tions. WasHINGTON, March 25, —Among the nom- inations sent to the senate to-day by the Llruahlunt were the following: Cassius M. arnes of Arkausas, recewer of public moneys at Guthrie, Indian Territory; John J. Dille of Indiana, register of the land ofiice at Guthrie, Indisn Territory. S ——— Echofield’'s Brother Promoted. WASHINGTON, Marech 28, —Major General Schofield has appointed First Lieutenant Charles B, Schofleld, Second cavalry, as aide-de-camp on his staff. Lieutenant Scho- field is General Schofield’s brother, has been in Washington for & short time on special duty, —_—— Killed by a Switch Engine. LAckossE, Wis., March Mrs, William Drake was instantly kitled and her nusbind fatally injured by being struck bya switch uuzma as they were passing the track of the St. Paul l'o«lJ last night, N TR Y OMAHA, FRIDAY. MORNING, MARCH 29, 1889, NUMBER 287 DETAILS OF WANTON MURDER I An Assassin Whose Sulcide Was His Only Good Act. KILLED IN SIGHT OF HIS WIFE, The Funeral of Samuel Lea to Occur s in Omaha—News From Corre- spondents in Nebraska Towns. Particulare of a Tragedy. Creranrox, Neb., March 28.—|Special to Tne Bee. |—The particulars of the murder of Andrew Castiline by John Rosenbargar, and the suicide of the latter immediately after, are causing much comment and excitement. in this vicinity. ‘The details are horrible. For flendish cold bloodedness they can only be equalled among the most diabolical acts in al records. ity where these men lived is about. ten miles west of this place. Both were farmers, their residences being about one hundred rods apart. Castiline had always borne a good &mutlon ,was a hard-working, honest man, and never quarrelsome or of- fensive, Ho was about fifty-five years old and had a wife and one son, Rosenbargar was a bachelor and lived alone. He was about forty-five ycars of age. He came here from near Fremont a fow years ago, and was a basket maker by trade. He soon acquired the reputation of being o quarreisome and desperate character, threat- tening to shoot on the slightest provocation. The neighbors all agree in saying that they were afraid of him and as far as possible lel hita alone and kept away, On the 25th Castiline's cattle wandered on to Rosenbargar's premises. The owner went after them at once. Kosenbargar met him and notified him that it must not occur again, Unfortunately, the same thing did occur the next day. Castiline mounted his horse and started at once to et his cattle. Rosen- bargar met the cattle and turned them back, and the two men met about half way from each house and in plain view of Castiline's. ‘Phey stopped and talked two or two minutes. Castiline started his horse around the cattle, Kosenbargar turning and taking a few uu‘us towards home, He then turned suddenly around and riced at,Castiline, who was about three , with a shotgun. The charge entered the im's back; he fell from his horse unconscious, and never spoke after h wife and son reached him, both of them hav- ing seen everything that had happened. He ‘was dead in about two hours. Roseuburgar went home to complete the tragedy. He doubt ess first set fire to his house and then placing the muzzle of his gun under his chin, pulled the trigzer, and tore his head and face into an unrecognizable muss, He had a small hole under his house used for a cellar. In this nhe was found mutilated and burned out of all_resemblance of amun, his head from the effects of the shot and fire together being nearly all goue, his right arm burned off and tho body crisp. Men sickened at the sight und turned aw are the facts of the illing as your espondent finds them. An intense feel- ing of satisfaction exists over the fact that enbargar wade a good job in his suicidal operations. No regrets are heard from any one, uniess it is the lawyers, who usually de- murr to settlements in this manner. No Convict Labor Wanted. Prarrsvovri, Neb,, March 25.—[Special to Tur Bee.|—The city council is greatly aisturbed by a petition with the signatares of 500 legal voters, the outzrowth of discon- tent consequent upon the importation of con- tract labor upon public improvements. The council is asked to enact an ordinance pro- hibiting the importation of contract labor and the employment of the same by the city of Plattsmouth or any of its ofcers, agents or contractors in, making pubjic improve- ments, ‘The petitioners referred to the city of Reading, Pa., where a like ordinance has been uucx'ensl‘ully working for some time. The petition was like a bomb shell dropping in the camp, all tried to get out of the way. After being handled all around very gingerly, it was tenderly laid away in the desk of the chairinan of the judiciary committee, Samual Ler's Remains, Erxiony, Neb., March 28.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.] —Samuel Lea, who met his death here yesterday by a runaway team jumping over a torty-foot embankment, a full nccount of which appeared in Tig; Bi: was a member of Capital lodge No 8, A, ¢°A. M., of Omaha, and_also belonged to the Mmle cutters’ union of Omaha. His re- mains will be sent to Omaha, where they will bo buried in Forast Lawn cemetery to- morrow afternoon at_ 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Masonic orde Ofticers and ‘members of Capital lodge No. 3 are requested to meet at Masonic ball at 1:80 p. th., where the remains will be taken from the depot. The Teachers Adjonrn, Husrrxas, Nob,, March 23.—[Special Tele- gram to ‘T Bee,)—The state teachers' an- nual convention closed to-night. The ses- sion was well uttended and much interest manifested, Papers were read to-day by . Androws, of Hastings, I, P. Caroy, of Fairburg, J. A. Pondreger, of Fromoat, perintendent David Dinnis, of Falls City, ana discussed quite .generally. To-night Rev. Duryen, of Omana, delivered an ad- dress on **Moral Teaching and Training in Public Schools” and short addresses were made by many in attendance. Kxcellent music enlivened the proceedings and tho convention adjourned in most excellent spirits, Prospective Court Honse. :n, Neb., March 23.—[Special to T ‘The county board of supervisors has just decided to submit to the people of Sew- ard county at the general election to bo held next fall, a proposition for a #75,000 court house according to the plans of O, C. Pla an architect of Lincoln, The question of lo cation is, et, undecided, and must of ne- cessity be settled before the proposition can be voted upou. Opinions differ materially among the citizens of Seward as to the proper location for the building, and a warm contest may be expected betwoen such as favor the Mmm square and those opposed to that site, any desire the selection of the block now belonging to the county, which was deeded for court house purposes, on which the old court house stood. &= Suicided on the O; O'NeiLy, Neb., March 25.—[Special Tele- gram to Tae Bee.]—Peter Timmons, who resided near Atkinson, in this county, fatally shot himself on the passenger train between Emmett and O'Neill this morning. A paper was found on his person purporting to be his will, in which he named Father Cassidy and T, V., Golden of O'Neill as his exccu- tors, On the said will was written the following: “I blame Howard Miller for my financial ruin—too confiding faith in man's honesty.” Seven hundred and forty-six dol- lars in money was found on his person. I'he body was taken from the cars here, and the coroner's inquest found that the deceased came to his death by intentional suicide, A cheap and apparently new revolver was found near him covered with blood, It would seem from his will that he has he bequeathes most of his brother, William T umu of Wiscousin, Cold Water People, Sewakn, Neb., March 28.—[Special to Tne Bee.]—The temperance people of Seward and adjoining counties are now holding a county convention in Walker's opera house to con- sider ways and means for the control of the llquor wafc, Addresses have beem made by Mrs. M, H. Hitchcock, of Fremont, presi- dent of the Woman's Christain Temperance union of Nebraska; Mrs. C. M, Woodward, vice president, and others, Temperauce meetings are held nightly at Walker's opera house, addressed by C. J. Holt, in view of the coming election of city nfil(‘urs. at which the only question at issue is license or anti- license. — An Editor's Luck. Pienng, Dak., March 28.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre.|—A dispatch was ro- ceived by J. C. McManima, editor ot the Pierre Free Pross, to-day from Governor Mellette, summoning him to Bismarck with- out delay. McManima has received a warm home indorsement for the office of commis- sioner of immigration, though wholly unso- licited, but it is currently reported he will bo appointed territorial auditor. He is surely booked for one or the other. el New Papor. FamrrieLn, Neb,, March 28.—|Special to The first number of the Fairfield Saturday Call will ve issued this week. W. M. Mampin and Louis Burkholder are the publishers, under the firm name of Manpin & Burkholder. They are both experienced newspaper men, of more than_average abil- ity, and it is fair to presume that the Satur- day Call will succeed. Tt will be republican in politics. Tramps Are Scarce. Fampuvny, Neb,, March 28.—[Special to e Brr.|—Tramps are not so numerous in Fairbury since the horsewhipping eight of their ilkc received last Friday night. One or two of the citizens who were against this mode of punishment have, it is rumored, declared that prosecutions will bo brought against those participating, but too many of the good, staunch business men of the city were favorably inclined toward tho whip- ping post to have anything come of it. Daring I!uhlmry at Bellevue. Berievue, Neb., March 28,—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.]—One of the most daring Tobberies in the history of this county was committed last night between tho hours of 7 and 8 o'clock. While the family were at a supper, thieves onteved the stable of Mr. John Peters and stole a valuable mare, va- lued at avout also threo head of fine cattle. No ciue can be obtained of the rob- bers. A valuable reward will be offered for their arrest and tho return of the property. Burglars at HAMPTON, Neb., Maren 25.— Bek.]—Last night G. L. Wagher's hardware store at this placo was burglarized. The safe door was blowa off and tho contents ex- tracted. Thero was about £25 in the safe. The burglars took a lot of knives, razors and revolvers. A hammer and cold chisel f{rom a neighboring blacksmith shop was left in the store. The loss to br. Wagner will amount to abouv $1(0. Plenty of Water. Surenton, Neb., March 98.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Ber,]—The water was turned into the mains of the new water works to- day, and everything worked smoothly and satisfactorily. The fire companics were ont «nd made several runs and couplings to try ssure, which gives evidence of being r'all purposes. Tho system is d ure and tho supply is procured from a well forty feet across and thirty, feet deep. Held to the Court. . Neamasxa Crry, Neb., March 23, —([Special to Tur Bee]—Ben Purcell and William Stevens, who wore captured near Lincoin yestorday for a burglary committed at Palmyra several days ago, wore brought. to town to-day. They waived examination and wero bound over to the district court under £00 bonds each. They are a tough-looking vair. Protracted Meeting. Neb., March 23.—|Special to ik Bee.]—This place is enjoying the influ- once of a great religious revival. Rev. Minor, of the M. E. church, assisted by Rev. W. C. Levick and wife, cvangelists, have been conducting a protracted meeting with such effect as has heretofore been unknown I this vicinity. GRrarto Sneak Thieves. Cou Neb., March 23.—| Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—Sheak thicves visited several dwelling houses last night, stealing various articles. V. A. Macken had a val- uablo harness and laprobe taken from his barn. Revs. Knox and Meissler each lost a sot of harness Dr. Schug lost a valuable single harness. No clue to the thieves. M1 Coun Fampuvry, Neb., March 28.--[Special to Tug Bee.]—District court convenes in this city next weck, and quite a number of im- portant cases are on the docket, the most in- terestingamong which is the case of Patrick Sheil, who is arraigned for the murder of Sam 'Atkison at Daykin last fall. Judge Morris will preside. A New Lodge. Lour City, Neb,, March 25.—[Special to Tuk Ber. ] —Excelsior lodge of 0dd Fellows was instituted here last night. About forty members came in a speeial coach from S, Paul to assist in the ceremonies. A banquet was given authe *St. Elmo,” which exceeded anything ever before given here. d of th Clea Charge. Kearsey, Neb, March 23.—[Special to Tug Bek.|—Elmer Pratt was this morning dischirged from the custody of the sheriff. Ho was charged with crimimal_assault upon a little girl, Lillie Hormel, thirteen years old. Theré is some dissatisfaction with the verdict. Nominations, HasTiNGs, Neb,, March 23.—[Special Tel- gram to Tne Bee.]—The high license pri- mary election held here to-day resulted in favor of N. B, ieyard azainst a big field of candidates, J. K. Lawson anda J. M. Fer- guson were nouiinated for the sehool board. Keviva! Meetings. BENKLEMA ., March 28, [Special Telegram to ‘The revival at this place still continues with Rev. Clay Cox, of Lincoln, in the vulpit, and Rev. Blackburn and other local preacners in attenda The interest being manitested is wonderful, iy Knights of Pythins. Covusnus, Neb., March 28— [Special Tel- ogram to Tik Ber)—Forty members of Oc- cidental Lodge No. 21, Knights of Pythlas, with a number of friends went by a special car to Fallerton to organize a lodge at thut place. They will r morrow. Seven Years. Arwa, Neb., March 25.—[Special to Bee, |-~Henry Fisher, who set fire to and burned a granary belonging to S. W. Dan iels, was found guilty and Judge Gaslin sen- tenced bim te the penitentiary for seven years, Prairie Fires, Greery CexTeR, Neb,, March 28, —Prairie fires are raging around here destroying a great amount of property, They are re- poried by old settlers the worst ever kuown in this country. o g The Weather Indications. Nebraska: Fair, colder, preceded by sta- tlonery temperature in soutliern part. Vari- able winds, Towa: Fair, slightly warmer, followed Friday by cooler winds becoming northe Dakota: Fair, preceded by light snow; colder, northerly winds. The llluuurl Ia )hlly Rising. CHAMBERLAIN, 6..k_ March 25— [Special ‘l'elegrum w Tue Bee, |—The ice gorge hus broken and the rviver is rising very rapidly at this point, ! liabilivies will jrobubly PRATTLE ABOUT PAUNCEFOTE The New British Minister Playing in Hard Luock. HE DOESN'T WANT THE JOB, Ousted From a Fat Position by an Ine trigue of Society Women—His Stay in Washington to be Brief. Sir Julian’s Appointment. New Yok, March 28, —|Spocial Telogran to Tre Ber. |—Town Tovics, in to-day's edts tion, says: Although Sir Julian Pauncefote is personally a very estimable and re- spected man, it can scarcely be regarded as flattering to the United States that his ap- pointment to the post of Britisl minister at Washington should bo looked upon in all of- ficial and social circles in London as a sovera sot-back and distinct “‘come down” in the world. To such an extent is this the case that he is considered at the present moment as ono of the most shamefully ill used men fn nor majosty's service. Instoad of receiving congratulations on having obtained the mis« sion, his frionds and acquaintances bolicve 1t to be their duty to condole with him, The fact is that Sir Julian has been made the victim of a most disgraceful intrigue, and greatly against his will has been forced out of one of the most pleasant, influential and relatively lucrative Dberths of the government servi As per- manent assistunt secrotary of state at the foreign office, he was perennial chief of ti department, a great man, at whose frown even embassadors trembled who thought nothing of scorning Queen Victoria’s minisy ters and_envoys abroad as if they wero so many schoolboys. The salary attached to the office amounted to $15,000. There was no entertaining required, and not a single treaty was signed nor negotiation concluded without the permanent assistant secretary fizuring at the head of the list of men hon« ored with ribbons and stars. Moreover, Sir Julian is a martyr to gout, exceedingly fond of his club, Bemg a hompous wan, he sim- ply reveiled in the worship of all the smaller fry. It was with extreme reluctance that he surrendered his post at the forewgn ofice and all tho privileges thereto attached. Indeed, hie was only inducod to give way by meal of a promise that he should only be kept few months at Washington, after which he is o bo promoted to a first-class cmbassy, probabiy either at Madrid or Rome. Ho will then be succeeded at Washington by Sir John Macdonald, who will bere-elected thera IJUI\’ resign the Canadian premiership to Tuj Sir Juhan's stay at Washington is likely to be very brief. Probably that is the real rea- son why neither Lady Pauncefote nor his pretty daughter are to accompany him when he sails for New York next month. The short duration of his mission to the United States might be gauged by the fact that Sid Charles Tupper has already given up his charming house in London and proceeded to Canada, whero he is making final arrane; ments for resigning his commissionershig of the Dominion to England in favor of the premiership. Sir John Mucdonald will, within a few weeks, proceed to England and take his seat in the house of lords before parliament closes its summer session. He will then return in the autumn to Washing- ton as Bristish minister plampnlenllnr;n The intrigue to which reference is made above and which has led to Sir Julian Pauace- fote being literally kicked into the Wash- ington mission, has been in progress for some months past, the object being to put ip Currie in Pauncefote’s place. Sir pisa man about town and one of the lights of society, which can hardly be said of SirJulian. Sir Philip's garcer has con- sisted chiefly in filling the post of private nany successive ministers of gn affairs, and in rendering limself not only ' agreeable, but eveu indispensible, to the wives of Mg chicfs, One of his most influential patronesses, indeed one who has been mainly instrumental in bringing about his present promotion, is the Marchioness of Salisbury, whose excessive vanity he flatters to her heurt’s content. Although exceedingly arrogant and short-tempered with those who have the misfortune to be placed under his orders, he is popular in society, owing, mainly, to the fact of his having the repute- tion for being “'so very wicked, you know.” With all London’s femine influence ar rayed in his favor, it is not surprising that poor, ponderous, pompons Pauncefote hus been forced out to recommence his travels, gl THE NATIONAL S ENATE, A Resolution Concerning the Organi= zation of Committees, WasnINGToN, March 23,—In the senate to- day Mr. Manderson offered a resolution which went over till to-morrow, instructing the committee on contingent expenses to take such steps in connection with the architect of the capitol as may be necessary to hel the ventilation of the senate chamber an of the senate wing, Mr. Sherman oftered a resolution, which went over, for the appointmnent of a commis: tee to wait on the president and inquireif he has any otier business to lay before the sem ate. Mr. Cockrell, from the select_committee to inquire into the methods of business in the executive departments of the government, made a second and final report, and made & satisfactory statement in regard to the work of the committee and the condition of busis ness in the sume branches of the public sers vice. At the close of Mr. Cockrell's remarks the vice president said that the report would b laid on the table and printed. ‘fLe appointment of Senators Cullom -nd Gibson as regents of the Smithsonian nsti tution to fill vacancies was announced. Mr. Call offered a resolution, which was laid on the table for the present, declaring, first, that the of the senate ahould be organized with reference to the equality of the states and their senators in the rights, privileges and powers of the sen- ate. Second, thut senators shall not be ns« signed to more than one of the followin, mmittees: Appropriations, military fairs, naval affaivs, judiciary, foreign ~rela- tions, finance, postofiice, public lands, com- merce and inter-state commerce until every senator shall be assigned to ono of therd, d, that seniority of service shall give preference in the appointment of commit unless otherwise ordercd by the senate, and fourth, that each of the ten committees ::uw\l shall be composed of cleven sena- vs. ‘The senate then proceeded to consideration of executive business, When the senate was sitting with closed doors a resolution allowing a clerk for Sena- tor Vance was reported from the committes on coutingent exponses and adopted, Mr. Iivans, from the library committes, reported a preamble and resolution, which was adopted, that the senate uceept the invi- tation of the committee having in eharge the centenninl inaugaration of George Washings tioipate in the celobration, and that e be appointed 10 represent the senate, ¥'s LoSpox, March 23,--In the house of lords this afternoon Marquis Salisbur \ speaking of Mr, Bright, said: “He had special qualis ties for which he will be admived and noted in history. He was the greatest masier of Kuglish oratory in the present generation, the eloquence of his style giving fitting ex- pression to his burning, noble thoughts, He possessed a singular rectitude of character, He was inspired by true patriotism frow the 1ing of bis career to its close.” A Merchant Prince Suicide: wenr, March 25.—Perdinand Vanders the werchant prince of this city, comes mitted suicide yest The act was to the failure of seveval allied firms. wue:: cach & colossal suma,