Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 4, 1889, Page 1

GAVE IT CLOSE ATTeNTION. | Senators Listen to the Messaze With Marked Interest. MEETS WITH THEIR APPROVAL. a8 the tion in the gress The Document Looked U Chart of Republican A rresent Sesston of € ~Census D.stric on B POURTEENTI STREET, Wasnizaron, D. C., Dec, 8, President Harrison's message received a very thoughtful bearing in congress tod In the senate 1t was observed that the oldest and most sagacious of the statesmen listened to the reading of the document with the greatest of atteution, Senator Jehn Sher- man scarecly took his eyes off the secretary from the time he began to read the messago till the last word of it was uttered. Messrs, Evarts, Hawley, Ingalls, Allison and the Nebraska scnators were among those on the republican side who sat almost motionless during the reading and drank in every word of the document. It was interesting to notice the facial expression of the senators on the dem- ocratie side during the reading of the mes- sage. Vest of Missouri, Butler of South Carolina, Morgan of Alabama and other long headed democrats were compelled by the usiness tact and statemanshio displayed in ho message to treat it with the greatest possible consideration. One could have heard a pin drop at almost any period when the messuge was being read. In the house of representatives, a body containing 830 members, many of whom have never had 1y experienco in public iife, there was 1oy @s wuch thoughtfulness shown while the message was being read as in the other branch of congress, but it was observed that all of thuse who have served ina past con- gress or who are noted as successful busi- ness men or politicians hstened to every word of the reading. There 18 butone com- ment made upon the president’s message to- night and ivis that of commendation. Tho WASHINGTON Buneav Tie OMany Bes, } Clay, Crawford, Dic Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Ida, Kos suth, Lyon, Muarshall, Moncna, O'Brien, Osccola, Pala Alto, Plymouth, [ocabontas, Sac, Sioux, Story, Webster, Winnebago, Woodbury, Werth and Wright eounties, South Dakota two districts, first district ~Aurora, Beadle, Bonhomme, Brookings, Brown, Brule, Buffalo, ( Charles Mix, Clark, Clay, Codington, Davison, Day, Deule, Douglass,” Edmunds, Faulk, Grant Hawlin, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hutehin- son, Hyde, Jorauld, IKingsbury, Lake, Lincoln McCook, _MePherson, Marshall, Miner, Minnchana, @Moody, Potter Roverts, nborn, Spink, ivan, Turner, Union, Walworth and’ Yankton counties and the Sisseton Indian reservation. cond District—Boreman, Burdick, Butte, ean, Custor, Delano, Dewey, Ewine, River, G Harding, 'Jackson, Lawren, Liugenbeel, T.ymun, Martin, Meyer, Newlon, Pennington, Pratt, Presho, Rhinobart, hanasse, Scoby, Shannon, Stanley, linz, Todd, Tripp, \Wag- ner, Washabaugh, Washington, Zeibach and unorganized territory. Within o few weeks the sceretary of the interior, upon tie recommendation of Super- intendent Porter, will appoint the superin- tendents of tho various districts of the state to supervise the taking of the Eleventh cen- sus. Theso superintendents, by and upon the advice of republican ' senators and congressmen, will seloct enumerators, Not until the superintendents are appointed will the enumerators be selected. As the work in the field upon the census will not be begun under some months yet, those who want to procure employment in connection with the census should apply to the supermtendents o supervisors when those officors are ap- pointed by the secrotury of the interior, probably in January. ' NEW POSTMASTERS. Nebraska—Bassil Mills, Kunox county, W. P. Hill, vico George W. Harper, removed; Whitney, Dawes county, Willian Burkell, vico William Hitchcock, removed. Iowa—Uoal Creek, Keokuk county, W. D. Brunson, vico B, R. Whaley, resigneds Woden, Winnevago county, John Cornall, ce C. H. McGrady, resigned. South Dakota —Alweida, Sanborn county, Mrs. . H. Fitch, vice A. Brown, resigned} Central City, Lawrence county, Angus MecLeod, vice I, I Cornes, resigned; Ewing Kingsbury county, G. C. Wade, vice Elmer Hilton, rémoved; Laflin, Lawrence county, Willam McCaull, vice Robert Flormann, superceded; Wounaed Monee, — Shannon county, C. D. Prescott, vice G. E. Bartlott, resigned. ARMY NEWS. Captain Daniel Robinson, Seventh in- fantry, haviug served over forty ars in the army, was today at his own' request placed on the retired list. On the recommendation of the regimental MEBSARO I8 referred 1008 4 common sense, terse, concise, incisive business document. Even the most virulent democrat acknowl- edies the wonderful comprehension of the man who prepared the message and es- pecially his ability to grasp the most compli- cated ~ questions and treat them o a manner so siuiple that the ordinary citizen can understand. Usually public men have expressed opia- fons upon the president’s message very freely, but those who heard its reading this afternoon hesitute 10 express thewmselves, Buyiug they have not had time o digest 1t and that 1Ucovers 80 many subjocts that a second reading will be required by most persous to fully comprehend the document s a whole. Especial comment is made upon the pension question and soldiers in and out of congress are greatly ploased with it. The president has demonstrated that he intends to maintain the position he occu- picd during the campuign lust year und iu the executive munsion stand by *the sol- diers as he did in private life, ‘Lhoso who are interested in pensiins are fully con- viuced that the removul of Corporal ‘Tanner, iustead of being adetriment to them, will operate as a blessing since the president hus renewed s vows in favor of the peusioner and Commissioner Raum has almost trebled the capacity of the pension oftice in dispos- ing of applications. = 'tho decluration respecting the withd rawal of government funds deposited in national banks is approved on_every hand. Men in congress will back the president up in this ‘policy and insist that tho reduction of loans © banks shall be made swiftly und brought down 10 the minimum, Tu o word, the message is 80 favorably re- ceived by men in congress and is 5o comblete that it is accepted as & fair outline of the genceral legislution congress will cuact ut tue vresent session. ‘Lhe messuge was handled by the Press as- sociution very satisfuctorily. Tt was put into type ut the government oflice on Friday, and the first proof was pulied on Saturday morn- ivg, ‘Lhe president corrected the proof sheets on Saturduy afternoon and yesterday it was printed. Niuty copies wero placed in the bunds of “Colonel Crook of the white house staff of clerks, who took them to New York, whence the message was distributed by wire througtiout the country. Ihe West- ern Union telegraph company placed it ot their wires uv 3 o'clock this morning and gave it to the country free of telegraph tolls, ‘I'be admirable manner m which the message was laid before the country through the p s aud the telegraph is due to Private Secretary Halford, who has given the work s personal attention and who did not sleep till iv was beyoud the voint of delay. THE NEW SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, Mujor Holmes of lowa, the new sergeant- at-arms of the house, was at the capitol this afterncon gotting himself in reudiness to as- sumie the duties of his official position, The major stated to your correspondent that he would not take iiold of his oftice for wwo or threo days, or until he bad selected his us- sistants und the books of the present ser- EeADL-at-arms Were run 8o as to turn over ke oficiul accounts of the office. The ser- geant-at-arms handles between §1,500,000 and 000,000 a year, aud in fact operates o pri- vate banking institution for the 330 members, The employes are paid from the counter of the sergeunt-at-urws, and it is quite u re- sponsible and busy position, requiring the assistance of several clerks. The sergeant- atarms has several deputies and appoints the capitol police fo He is required Lo fives bond of about $35,000. Major Holmes s popular in Washington, where ‘he made many friends duriog his service us a member of the house. His selection by the caucus without i canvess has proved to bo bighly atisfactory to those who brought it ubout. he oldest members suy they do not recall that 8 mau was ever before made sergeant- WL-arms without seeking the position, CENSUS DISTRICTS, Superintengent Porter has divided the states of Nobraska, lowa and South Dakota Anto sunervisors’ aistricts for the taking of the census us follow: Nebraska three districts, First Distriot— Adams, Butler, Chuse, Cliy, Dundy, Il more, Wranklin, Frovtler, Furnas, Gosper, Hamilton, Harlan, Hayes, Hitencock, Jef: ferson, Kearncy, Nuckois, Phelps, Poli, Red Willow, Saline, Seward, ‘Tuayer, Web- ster ana York counties Second District—Antelope, Arthur, Baa- ner, Bluwe, Boone, Hox Butte, Brown, Buf- falo, Burt, Cedar, Cherry, Cheyenne, Col- fax, Cuming, Custer, Dakota, Diwes, Daw- son, Deuel, Dixon, Lodye, Douglas, Gartiold, Grant, (arauliv‘ Hull, Holt, Hooper, Howard, Keith, Keya Paha, Kinball, Knox, Livcoln, Logau, Loup, McPherson, Mudison, Merrick, Napce, Perkins, Pierce, Ilatte, Rock, Surpy, Scow’s Bluff, Shuridan, Sherman Bloux, Stanton, ‘Thomas, ‘Ihurston, Valley, Washington, Wayne and Wheeler ‘countids. Third Distriot—Cass, Gage, Johuson, Lan- caster, Nemaha, Otoe, Puwnee, Richdrason sud Sianders countie Towa four districts, First Dist Clinton, Davis, Des Moines, IHeur; Jackson, Jusper, Jofferson, Jobnso Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Mabusku, Muscatis Poweshiek, Scott, Van Burea, Wapello and ‘Washiugton couuties Second Distriot—A lawakee, Benton, Black Hawlk, Bremer, Buchauan, Butler,Caie Clayton, Delaware, Dubudue, Fayette, Fraoklin, Grundy, Harlun, 'Howard, Mitchell, "Tama aud Winoesshiek countios. Third District—Adair, Adams, Appancose, Audubon, Cass, Clarke, Dallus, Decatur, Fremont, Guibrie, Harrison, Lucas, Madi: son, Marion, Mills, Mource, Montsomery, Page, Polk, Poulawattamie, Ringgold, Sholby, Taylor, Union, Warren wnd Wayne soun! Fourth District—Boone, Buen Vista, Calboun, Carroll, Cerro iordo, Cherokee, commander the following transfers in the Ninth cavalry are ordered : First Lieutenant George R. Burnett from troop 13 to troop C. First Lieutonant Eugene B troop C to troop B. MISCELLANEOUS, Around the capitol today an impression prevailed that President Harrison was about 1o nominnate Judge Brewer, who occupios the United States circuit court bench for the districts of Kansas, lowa, Nebraska, etc., to fill the vacancy on tho supréme court bench made vacant by the death of Justico Matthews, but it is denied that tlie president intends to mako tho appoint- ment just at this time. It is intimated that some wecks will elapse before the nomina- tion is made. The senators from South Dakota were the only members in that dignified branch of tho national legislature who were florally re- membered today. Mr. Pettigrew’s friends sent him 4 tribute in the shapo of -a fish on which i immor- telles was the erimson inseription, Pickerel Statesman.” That by the way is Mr. Pettigrew’s pet name up 1n_Dakota. It 18 @ beautiful floral design and was goner- ally admired. Senator Moody received o largo lyre in Toses, a charming piece of work. The Unitod States war ship Galena loft New York this morning for Hayti. The Dolphin will soon join her. Secretary Wiidom today appointed Special Agents Spaulding, Montgomery and Chamo a mmission to investigate the charges wade by Hoston merchants against Dr. Ed- ward Scherer, the chemist of the sugar labo- ratory at the New York custom house. The cuarges against Scheror affect his intogrity and also his competency. “Ihis evening’s Star says: “*Mrs. Senator Paddock will spend a part and verhaps all of the present winter at Atlantic City with lier daugncer, Miss Faunie, who has been for some time and still is'in poor health, “there will bo great regret for the illness of Miss Paddock, who won many hearts here last scason by her winsome naturaluess and grace and much disappointment that Mrs, Paadock and her duughter aro not to bo seen in Washingtou society for some months at least.” Prrry S, HRATH, e SHIELDS' O¢INLION, Ladd from The Pre-emption Law Still Va the New States, WasmNaroN, Dec. 3, —Assistant Attorney General Shields of the interior department has given tho secretary of the interior an opinion as to the effect of tho seventeenth section of the acv admitting the new states which refers to tho act of 1841 (the original pre-emption act) and repeats the same as ap- plicable wo the new states. He holds that taking the whole section tocether the inteny was not to repeal the pre-emption laws, but to make a graut of lands in lieu of the eighth section of the act of 1541, generally known as the internal improvement grant, and to re- peal that section us to the new states; that the act of 1541 was curried into the revised stat- utes and repealed in 18 that if congress had intended to repeal the pre-emption laws it could have done so by repealing the sec- tions of the rovised statutes apportaining thereto and not by tue repeal of the old act of 1841, and that the pre-emption laws so contail in the revised statutes, except as 1o internal improvewent grants, are still in force in the new states. Nationnl Wool Growers, WasHINGT Dec, 3.—The National Wool Grower's weeting organized today by -the election of Hon. Columbus Deluno of Ohio as president, G. H. Wallace, presidont of the Missouri Wool Growers' associavion, secre- tary. Thero was a large attendance. An informal discussion on the present eondition and needs of the wool growing industry showed the concensus of opinion to be that while the rate of decrease from 50,000,050 head of sheep in 1853 to 40,000,000 head' in 15888 had been arrested, no appreciable ad- vance had yet been made. As committee on reorganization and resolutions was ap- pointed, This ufternoon the membors of the convention called 1n & body on Secretary Windom and Assistant Secretary Tichenor. Several congressmen from the western states called av the conventiou today and ex- pressed thomselves us thoroughly in sym- pathy with the wool growers, Classificat on 0 New Senators. Wasiingron, Dec. 3. —The senate commit- teo on privileges and elections had undor consideration today a resolution introduced yesterday by Senator Hoar, providing for the classification of the senators from the states. The resolution wet wich unani- mous approval and will be reported to the senute, probably tomorrow, Republican Se WasmiNarox, De —At a meeting of the republican senatorial caucus this afternoon the reorganization of committees was the ouly mutter under discussion, Nothiug was Aaia ubout electing uew officers, atorial Oane The Woaih, Foreeast, For Omaha aud vicinity: Fair weather, Nebraska and lowa—Fair, warmer, south- erly winds. South Dakota—Fair, southerly wiuds, warmer, ——— A Boulangist & pared Panis, Dec. 8. ~The chamber of deputies rejected today the proposition to nullify the election of the Boulaugist deputy, Jalusot. LEY WILL BE WELCOMED. Great Preparations Making For the Explorer's Return. LONDON WILL ENTERTAIN HIM. A Grand Bangaet and Other Honors in Prospect—Emin Pasha to Be Included—A Meeting With Stanley. Honors Await the Great Explorer. [Copyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennett,) Loxnoy, Dec. 8.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bre.]—Stanley will be surfeited with welcome upoa his arrival in England, Everybody desires to do him honor. At the next meeting of the council of the Royal geographical society arrangements will be made for a banguet to Stanley, Emin Pasha will of course be included 1 the invi- tation should he come to London. A pro- posal will also be made at an early meeting of the common council of the city that Stanley be entertained at Guildhall on a date to be fixed by himself. It will be remembered that the explorer was made a freeman of the city on the eve of his departure to relieve Emin, It has already been deciaed thet should Stanley accept the invitation of the king of Belgium and visit Brussels he will be entertained by the burgomaster at a grand banquet, to which the delegates of the anti-slavery conference now in session will also be invited. On the day following a gala performance will be given in his honor at the opera. Stanley will bo the guest of the king during his stay in ISrussels. The cost of the Emin relief expedition will not be met by the fund which was raised by public subscription and otherwise., When the list closed shortly after Stanley sot out theitotal amount collected fell something short of £32,000. Of this amount, it is said, only some £4,000 is in hand. As there yet remains tho cost of the homeward journey and salaries to be paid it will be seen that further funds will be wanted. g A Mceting With Stanley. [ Copuright 1589 by James Gordon Benn+tt,) Massowan, Dec. 3.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bee.l—I have et Staniey and [min, Dr. Parke, Nelson Bonny and 560 men, women and children here, Have found Stanley looking hearty. He wears a Prussian cap and canvas shoes. T preseated him with the American tlag with which I was entrusted and it is now flying from his tent. Stanley's haic is quite wlite and his mpustache is iron gray. Emin is a light, dark man and wears spectacles. In a short conversation I had with him he told me that be did not wish for any honors for what he had done. e simply desired to be employed agamn in the khedive's service. I have given Captain Casati his letters. He looks well, but the hardships which he has undergone secm to have quite un- dermined his constitution, All the other Europeans are well. We shall all proceed toward the coast day after tomorrow. Stanley, Emin and Casati were entertained av a dinner last night in this camp by Baron Grafenroth. Sveeches were made by the baron and by Stanley, The baron complimented Stanley, Smin and their companions on their march from Central Africa. Stanley responded and praised Germany’s enterprising and caviliz- ing abilities, m———— Ex-Manager Jeffrey in London. LComyright 1589 by James Gordon Bannstr,) LoxpoN, Dee. 3.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bee.|—Some time ago Chicago shipped E. T, Jeffrey, late gen- cral manager of theIllinois Central railroad, to Paris to gan all possible information in connection with the exhibition there which would coutribute towards making the world’s fair in 1503 a success. Jeffreys is now in London on his way home and was entertained at dinuer at the Victoria this evening by a few Ameri- cans, chief among them being Senator Farwell and Melville E. iStone of Chicago and English guests. Among those present were T. A, Denny, esq., F. Church- wood, Sidney Waterloo, John V. Far- well, H. C. Wicker, W. J. Chalmers, James NcLean, Mr. Frazier, Eugene Fitch, J. I, Golding, M. E. Stone, James Stuart and Eu- gene Field, J. V. Farwell presided. Jef- frey, after presenting a financial statement of the Paris exhibition, said that no world’s fuir had evershown direct financial profit,and he did not believe one ever could indirectly, though they were unmensely profitable in mauy ways. Jeffroy presented enthusiasti- cally the claims of Chicago as the best place for the world’s fair in 1892, saying that it was the conter, commercial and in popula- tion, of & vast and prosperous tributary ter- ritory extending nearly a thousand miles in every direction, it was unequaled in political power, railroad and water facilities, sani- tation, accessibility, climate, energy, intelli- gence and prosperity. Parnel’s Whereabouts a Mystery {Copyright 1889 by James Gordon Rennstt,] LoxpoN, Dec. 8.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to T re Bk, |[—The St. Jumes Gazette says that considerable embarrass. ment has been created in separatist circles by the wysterious disappearauce of Parnell, whuse movements have been entirely un- known to any of his followers for several weeks, Everyvone knows that Parnell has a great craze for keeping his location u pro- found secret, but on the preseut occasion he has seriously inconvenienced his political allies by failing to fuliill several important engagements, including one with Gladstone, e Decorations of Chevalier. [ Copuright 1889 by James Gordi Benant,) Panris, Dec. 8.—|New York Herald Cable —Special to Tue BEe]--Three paioters from Pniladelphia—John 8. Sargeant, Dan- iel Ridgeway and Alexander Harrison—have received decorations of chevalier in the Legion of Honor from the Frénch govern- meat. e Kelly in san I'rancisco, Sax Fraxcisco, Cal, Dec. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee)—Mike Kelly, who was deputed by the brotherhood wo sign pluyers, arrived in the city yesterday. He is rather disappointed at uot veiog able to secure Clarkson. Clarkson has been offered by the brotherhood the same salary us he was gettiog from the league and Kelly offered to give him #500 out of his own pseigot, but it wasn't enough. Kelly has signed Billy Nash, wiio is sala to be a better third basewan than Deany. Fred Carroll's signatuve to a brotberhood contract is in possession of Kelly. Hardie Richardson has been looking around town all day for Kell, 80 hie can sign one of the brotherhood cou- trac “Pop” Smith will not siga. He wauls more wey than the brotherhood will give, and besides says Kelly insulted him in a hotel lobby, > - Utah Wanl Growers. Savr Lake, Utab, Dec. 3.—|Special Tele- graw to Tue new. | ~The Utal Wool Grow- held a meeting to.d were adopted favoring protection. Charles Crane was inado_delegate to the National Wool Growers' association mesting in Washington next month to femain to urge the passage of laws in the wtervst of this grent industry, Strong resolutions - CATT N on p A National lave Stock B Ontcome, Cnrcaco, Dee, 3.<The first day's session of tho commission men from Peoria, Kunsas City, Omaha, St. Lonis und Sioux City, mter- ested in the formation of a national live stock exchange, was held this morning, W, C. Canaday was made tomporary chairman and C. W. Baker of Chicago temporary sec: retary. Committees were appointed, ana after recess the permanent organization com- mitteo reported W. J. Thompson, jr., of Chieago for permanent chairman and "W, J. Broderick of St. Louis for secretary. Mr. Tnompson, on taking the chair, stated the objects of the meeting to be: To promote the feeling of friendship and confidence between the different markets represented, to secure an expression of opin- ion on matters of mutual interest, to con- sidor certain questions of general importance to the live stock industry ana to consider the advisability of the organization of o oa- tional exchange for the purpose of securing such legislation, both state and national, as would petter the condition of trade in all branches; for the repeal of such restrictions, both foreign and domestic, as are oppressive and obuoxious, It 18 also, ho said, for the purpose of a mediam of national char- acter through which its members can make their grievances known and by which am- icable and satisfactory settlements of the same may be effected. A number of papers were read and resolu- tions introduced, all of which were referred o committec At the evening session the committee on resolutions reported s follows: Be it resolved by the séveral live stock ex- changes in conference assembled that we proceed to organizo a national live stock ex- change 1o pursuance of dnd under the call issued for this convention, This was alopted und a_committee on or- ganization appointed which, after u brief session, reported in favor of the rules adoptea by the conveution of 1857, The mweeting then adjourned until tomorrow. —— CENTRAL WRICA'S UNILON. ANIZE, shange the The President of Nicaragua Signs the Treaty. MaNAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. 12.—President Sacasca bas signed the treaty admitting Nicaragua into the uvion of the republics of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, San Salvador and Guatamala, under the name of the Umted States of Central America, but it is believed the Nicaraguan congress will ra- ject the measure. ‘The plan of the union provides that for the first ten years it will simply be an offensive and defensive ailiance, and the president of the union will huve charge only of the diplo- matic and foreign relutionsof the five re- publics. At the expiration of that period the union will be cemented by the.adoption of constitution, which will embrace all poli commercial and other relations between five republics and foreign powers, A com: mon monetary standard and common tariff laws will be adopted, but there will be free trade between the different republics, Hon- duras, Guatemala and SaniSalvador have al- ready signed the tready, and it is understood that Costa Rica will do the same, e Tariffs for Nebraska and Knnsas Lines Cnicaco, Dec. 3.—{Spayial Telegram to Tne Bee.|—The general inanagers of the Interstate Commerce Ralway association met today to consider tha most vital ques- tion they havo yet had under dfscussion—tho question of arrauging proper tariffs for all the Kansas and Nebraska lines. The quos- tion camo up under the docision of Chair- man Walker, ifaithorn, Midgley and Finley of the Interstate Commerce Railway and its subordinate association. The decision of the ,chairmen includes sho ratos to be charged by all the lines. In some cases the rates were raised and in others it ran counter to the equalized basis of rates agreed upon as between Omaha, Lincoln and other points to eastorn points. The discussion of the question showed a most complete divergence of opinion, the Burling- ton, Union - Pacific and Burlington & Mis- souri River roads absolutely refusing to in any way change the present basis of rates, while the other lines were as determined the change should be made. “The whole question resolved itself into ono of expediency, none of the lines objecting to d raise in the rate, but many of them did object to any action which might cause future hostile legislation. It was agreed that the Kansas and Nebraska lines had already suffered su fliciently by such legislation und it would be the better policy to 1eave rates as they are, The whole day was spent in a fruitless discussion, the solution being as much in dispute at the ad- journment is it was in the boginning, The genaral opinion of the members i3 that, it will take at least three davs cither to agree on a solution or to agreo that they cannot agree. Considerable ill-feeling has been aroused over the problem, which in brief re- lates to the extent rouud about lines can compete with direct lines, Were it not for the fact that all the lines are crowded witn business a war in rates would appear almost inevitable. —_— Corpses on a Rafc "New Youg, Dec. 8,—Au appalling sight was witnessed 1n the water off the Delaware breakwater about dusk yesterday evening by the crew of the Norwegian bark Chris tian Scriver, which arrived from Buenos Ayres today, The bark passed a huge raft on which were the bodies of two men dressod as sailors. They wero dead and had been lashed to the logs of the raft. About thrce yurds from the raft was the body of a mddlo aged woman encircled by a life pre- server, Kvery effort wus made to find out whay vessel the raft belonged to, but the captain of the bark was unable to determino, “L'he receipt of the news ih shipping circles occasioned no little excifement. Upon the maritime exchange the ‘opinion prevailed thut the raft and the bodips had come from the Old Dominion - steamship Manhattan, which went_down in ajeollision recently. The agents of that line, however, say there Was no woimnan on their vegsel. Wants His prLY. Crnicago, Dec, 3.—|Spegial Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Walter 1. lddgood, the cashier for the Frederiksen land pompany, who was held for further examing! before Justice Wallace, is attempting to get out of jail on a writof habeas corpus, for which application was made to Judge uuufi this moruing. He claims that he is entirely innocent of any complicity iu Freds en's deeds. The writ is asked for on the ground that the justice had no authority to.grant such a long coutinuance when ho had heard no testi- mony whatever tending to show that Bid- Rood was guilty, e A Famoas Ouase Setrled, YOUNGSTOWN, O.. Dec. 8.—The famous minwg suit of Kimberly against Arms, in- volving over $1,000,000 ana which has once been decided by the United States subreme court in favor of the plaintiff, was settied today. Arms, according to the agreement, trausferred 1o Kiunberly un interest in the mining stock and shares in the mine which has been in litigation and wlso gives his check for £100,000. In consideration of this the suils brought against Arms by Kimberly are Lo be diswmissed, - . Answer Cooley! CuicaGo, Dec, 8.—The Western States Passcnger Assoclation today took up the auestion of framiug a replyto Judge Cooley recent Jetter on the abuse of the excursion rate privilege. ‘Phero was sueh diversity of opinion it was found impossibie to construct @ letter expressing tihe ypanimous seutiment of all the lines, Trying to FREMONT BADLY SCORCHED. One of tho Finest Biocks in City Burned. FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST the Tho Trial of the Pender ndians on the Charge of Murder 8t Down for Today at Wayned State News, Fire at Fromont, Freyoxr, Neb., Dee. [Special Tele- gram to Trne Bee.l—7The most disastrons fire in the history of Fremont occurred at & o'elock this morning, resuiting in the entire loss of the fine two-story brick block belong- g to Franklin Ward of New York city, to. gother with its contents, The building was occupied by Goldgraber Brothers, dry goods, and Tampler, clothing, each being among the Leaviest merchants in tho city. 1t is though the origin of the fire was from the ion of a lamp which was left burning in Golugraber's store. Both tho proprictors and two or threo clorks were sleeping in the second story and thei tirst knowledge of danger was when they were wakened by the stifling smoke. The fire had gained such headway befors being dis- covered that it was impossible to put it out, though the fire department did good work in confining it to the one building, “The loss is estimated to be from 50,000 to £60,000, of which about $9,000 was on tho building and from §20,000 to' $25,000 on tho stock of each of the nrms. The Insurance is £43,000, divided as follows: On the Building—German American of New Yok, $3,600;3 Home of New York, 8,500, Stocks—Goldgraber Brothers, $1¢ Sampler, 17,000 divided as Liberty' of' New York £1,000; Phamx of Brooklyn, $1,000; Quee of ~London, $1.000; Home' of Omabs $1,000; American Fire, Philadelphia, $1,0007 Insurance company of the State of Pennsyl: vania, $1,000; Oakland Home, California, $1,0005 Hambure, Bremen, $1,000; American, New 'York, #1,000; América, New York. £1,000; Union,” California, $1,000; North British aud Mercantile, $1,000:' Providence, Washington, $1,000; Northwestern National, Milwaukee, ' §1,000; Germania, Now York, $3.500; Western, Toronto, $3,500; Hibernia, $1,400; Wew Iampshire, 5003 Michigan reand Marine, $2000.° Northi Awcrican, .0%; _Orient, Hartford, $1,000; Fireman's IFund, $2,000; South California, $2,000; Im- perial, §3,000. The Indians Will Be Tried. WavNe, Neb., Dee. 8.—"Special Teleg: to Tue Bk, ]—In the case of the stat Henry Rice, George Blackhawk and Green Rainbow,charged with the murder of the Ben- jamin boy, ncar Pender, and brought here on a change of venue from Thurston county, Judge Barnes, for the defense, filed a plea in abatement, claiming that the court had no jurisdiction in the matter. Before Thurston county was organized the reservation was at- tached to the Fifth und Seventn judicial dis- tricts for judicial purposes. W hen the county was created by tho last legislature it was not uttached to any district. In asomewhat wnalagousy case from Custer county the supremo court held that until the county was attached to some judicial district by tho legislature the courts had no authority to try persons chaiged with crimes in such county. After an agreement by the attorneys on both sides Judge Norrs overruled the motion and the wasc was sct for trial tomor- row morning. There is a large force of at- torneys on both sides and from sixty to eighty witnesses are here. from Pendor and the ugency. The general opinion here is that thero Is no possibility of a conviction. The case against Dr. Kelley from Norfolk has been set for Monday next. The Genona lnd an School, Gexoa, Neb.,, Dee. 8.—[Special to Tug Bee,] —When Superintendent Backus took charge of the Indian school he found it inabout as bad suape as it well could be, Nearly one-half the pupils’ ime exvired the following June and the school was so neurly baunkrupt that he had to put the employes on half pay and also sell off stock, ete., to pay the running expenses for the remainder of thav fiscal year, Buthe was ovidently the right man in the rigt place, for although ho has had charge of tho school but about, nine monthr, e has doubied the quota, succeeded in_getting the school graded aud a high school established, o grade in which only four schools in the country enjoy, and thus in nine months he has succeeded’ in taking the school from & fourth place and placing it in the front rank. A large number of build- ings are to be built to accommodate the in- crease of pupils the coming scason. Mr. Buckus deserves great credit for his untiriug offorts in behalf of the school, as all this hus bezn accomplished by hard 'and persistent work. The school now has over 350 pupils. A New Church Dedicated. Oscrora, Neb,, Dec. 8.—|Special to Tne Bee.]—rhe German Methodists of this city dedicated a very nico little church Sunday, free from debt. Rev. Bruns of Omaha, who is the prosiding elder of this district, had charge of the services, preaching i the German language 1 the morning and after- noon and iu Boglish 1 the evening. All the debt was provided for during the day, and in the evening nearly mouey enough was raised for the purchaso of a bell. The ciiurch was packed, Au overflowing meeting was held at the English M. E. church, over which C, I, Cox, thie traveling trunk man of Lincoln, presided.. Brother Cox 18 & whole team i revival meetings, Stare Board of Examiners GrAND IsLaND, Neb., Dec, 8. pecial to Tne Beg. ]--The state board of examiners to the state board of pharmucy met 1 this city yesterday and transacted the regular routine of business and reorganized by the election of the following officers: Henry Cook, prosi- dent, Red Cloud; Max Becht, vice president, Omaha; J. B. Riggs, vice president, Lincoln} James Reed, treasurer, Nebraska City Henry D. Hoyden, secretary, Graud Island, ‘The president appointed the following com- mittees: Ou violatjon of the law, James Reed; on finance, Max Hecht, J. K. Rig ou supplies, Henry D. Boyden, James Itecd and Max Becht. A Contractor Skips. Oxroun, Neb, Dec. 3.—[Special to Tur Ber, |—Considerable comment was created here today when it became known that Henry Kohsteen had suddenly and unex- pectedly disappearcd. Kobsteen is a Ger- mun carpenter who has recently completed one and partially finished a second house near this city. Last weck Le was paid by the two school boards asum of woney aggregat- ing #0600, und on Saturday evening he left for PArts uuknown, leaving bumerous debts un- paid. Lumber and hardware dealors are in the lurch 1o the tune of cral bundred dol- lurs, ’ ——— The Hardship of Pondsmen. Nourous, Neb, Dec. 8,—[Spacial Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—D, P, Schweack left to- day for Washingten in the interast of the vondsmen of Howard 8. Lovejoy, who, as receiver of the Niobrara land ofiice, de- fuulted to the government several years ago in @ large amount, Judgment was rendered agaiust thew, but few of them are abls to weet it witliout hardship and they seck re- lief. It is claimed that some of them became convinged of the dishonest character of the receiver and tried to have him remov ed some time before he turned up wissing. Looking In‘o That Farnit ure Dea), Nowrok, Neb., Dec. 8.—(Special Telo- gram w Tug Bre|-Laud Comuwis- sioner Steen has at the asylum looking into that furniture deal §of which Charies H, wson complained. It is understood that he approved Dr, Kelloy's rity of purpose and held tnat he had Suved money to the state. Jonhnson claims Still that his bid was the lowest and that he shiould have had coutract, Dr. Kelley allowed Dewey & Stone of Omaha to bid on A cheaver class of goods and in that way beat him out of the cont Five Limita Ksiablished. woxT, Nob,, Dee. 3, - [Special to Tie In view of the numerous tires Fuir mont has had lately the city council last night passea a fire limit ordinance, In the future no frame building will be allowed put up in the busicess portion of the city, which will no doutt db much to prevent the alurm- ing frequency of fires her NEBRRASKA slegram to had sued G Ciry, Neb, 3 Tie | ~George McCune orge Boyer, a favmor, for £1,000 Boyer then in- him 10 “settlo for £25 Today somo friends interested themselves and the settle. ment was set aside and a guarding appointe for McCune. |Snacial Grocery F Nenraska Crry, Neb, Telegrani to Tne Beg. | w ho& Company, one of the oldast grocery firms in the city, failed to-day. The liabilities are not given, but are said to be covered by the asscts, GOVERNMENT EXPENSES, Estimates of the Amounnt Nesded for the Next Two Yoar WasmNGToN, Dec. 8.—The clerks of the committees on appropriations of the senato and house have preparad comparauve state. ments of the estimates of the appropriations and expenditures for the maintesance of the government for the fiscal years 1500 and 1801, frowm which it appears @ net increase of the estimates for 1801 over those for the current year of §2),817,802 and a net increase of the estimates for the next year over the appropriations for this year bf £38,002,112. "T'he total estimates of the regu- lar'and permancat anuual appropriations for the next fiscal year are $i06,543,315, while e totul revenues are estimated at £405,414,- 37, showing an excess in tho estimates of the revenues over the _estimated appropria- tions for next year of &4,571,022. . The net surplus for tho present year 1§ placed at £3,532,511, or $0,951,530 more than tho estimated surplus for tho next fiscal year. This prospective decrease in thesurplus is stated too without reference to the possi- bility of the enactment of a river and_hatbor bill,” for in the estimates submitted by the secretary of the treasury there is & notablo omission of the ordinary provision for river ard harbor improvements. For the presery tion of the existing works the sum of &2 000 is asked, while the report of the chief engincer says $38.532,55 can be profitably expended next year in these improvemer.ts, The statement ibove quoted differs naterially from that prepared by the treasury depari- ment and exhibited 1n the book of “esvimutes just issued, for the reason that tho postal re- ceipts and revenue are differently treated by the treasury and the appropriation com- mittees. e SHOL HINSELF. Suicude of Senator Catdwell's Son-in- Law at Leavenworth Leaveswonri, Kan Dec Teleg: 2 S, i\ Taylor, a son-in-law of ex-United States Senator Alex- ander Caldwell of this city, committed sui- cide in his rocms in the ex-senator’s resi- dence this cvening, Two shots were fired, the second proving fatal, No cause is assigned for the act. Taylor has been drinking ve some time past. This about 6 o’clock and informed his wife that he was going to kill himself. Mrs, Taylor tried w laugh the matter off but the doitor produced a pistol when Mrs. Taylor ran from the room. ‘The pistel reports followed im- mediately. The deceased was a son of the late United States Paymaster Taylor of tho ‘I'wenty-fourth infantry. Ho was thirty-six years old and leaves a wife and Lwo chil- dren. The affair has created a profound sensation here on account of the high social stauding of the parties concerncd. s Nebraskn, fowi and Dakota Pensions, WasmiNGToy, Dee. 3 Special Telegram to Tue Bee]--Pensions granted Nobs kans: Original invalid—Navy, 11 Kreck, Awsworth: Daniel J. Meyers, Hastings; Jacob Hoffman, Glen Alpine; William P, Allen, Columbvs. Increase — William Downey, Eureka; Charles L. Gilvert, Or- leans; John H. Morris, v3 Daniel Mclnturf, Stanford; Henry Braka, Cedar Rapids; Samuel Oliver, Freeport; William H, Kockley, Benedict; John C. Smith, Tablo Rocl; Alex H. Pollock, Omuba; John M. Johnson, Ogallala; Charles Wittstruck, Kirth; Conraa Waggoner, Grand Island; Williem Cawpbell, Central City; 1. W, Cameron, Ainsworth, Original widows— Minors of Albert Mill, Hubbell, Peusions for fowans: Original invalids— s N. Porter, Prairic City; Thomas Shriver, Albia; John West, David W. Smith, Walnut; Jesse Sheppe Ciearfield; Edaward H, Mumley, Eden; 1d rd ‘Thomas, Hazelton; Andrew Kilgore, Woodburn, Increase—Leonard Grady, Gra ville; Jon Crowl, “Trenton; Erastus H. nith, J2ast Des Moines; Solomon Walkel rville; Asgrim Olsen, St. Olaf; Samucl Slemons; Wiliiam T, Sutton, Boone; Daniel I, Coles, Knoxville; John B. Day, Brighton; John 8. Wasson, Des Moin Hiram Chase, Shefeld; William J. Eme) son, Daveaport; George O. Steadman, Des Moines; William C. Carter, Atlantic I'rederick Scaman, 1 Momes; Andrew ley, Vinton;John C, Briner, Webervillo Huyden, Peru; Jacob Hertschi, Far- y3 Charles W, Scanlon, Indianola; Or- lando Van Frederick Spill, Hawkeyes Stuart; Thomas Newell, am P, Park, Allerton; . Delma John B, Love, Sigourney Thowas I, Hobbs, Clear Lake; Ensley Phillips, La- ohn W. Esner, Churdan; James H. Red Oak; Jacob Perfino, Mt. Pleas- ant; Albert Grimmes, Ash Grove. Mexican survivors—Louis Schnitter, Rickardsville. Pensions for Dakotans: Original invalid— Evan H, Bakke, Valley City; Oreeon Rich- mond, ‘Tyndall, [ncrease—Sanford J, Baker, Sturgis; Alva W. Schofield, Danbury; John C. F'tuke, Tyndale; George H. Ames, Michi- gan; S. M. Buker,' March; Cyrus Wilson, Oelric Original widows, ete. — Jauo, widow of John Cavanaugh, Andover, | Special Dr. y heavily for evening he went homo They Were All Sinners SAN Enancisco, Dee. 8.—|Special Telo- gram to Tue Bre.]—Mrs, Woolwortn, an evangelist, i3 nightly creating sensations in Oakland, Last night, for instance, in re- sponse to the oxhortation, “Sinners confess your sins,” over fifteen hundred men and women dropped on their knees and prayed First there were low wutterings, thon they gradually became louder and the shrill voices of the women could be heard above all. Presently nearly all began to rave, and shouts and exclamations of peniience fAlled the tent, Then at the first lull the excite- ment began to wear off and one by oue they rose and, after looking round at their neigii- bors, went out. Mrs, Woolworth m un- doubtediy possessed of a great deal of mag- Tetism and apparently can do what she likes with ler asudicoces., The Ouakland preachers frown ou ber exhibitions, - Steamship Aveivals. At Huwburg—The Gellert, from New York, At London—Sighted: The City of Paris, from New York, and the Illiuois, from New York for Antwerp, At New York—The Werra, from Hremen; the Lydian Monarch, frow London, aud the Penusylvauia, from Antwerp, 167 THE GREAT CRONIN TRIAL, Judge Wing Lays Stross Upon a Technioality. EVERY INCH OF GROUND FOUGHT, The De done to ense Loaving Nothing Une the Nocks of the Conspirators—tngha APt Reply. Sav, A Tpgal Battle, Crieaco, Dec, 8 ~Judge Wing rosumed hin argument in the Cronin trial this afternoon, Aftor touching a numbor of minor points, he took up the question of the cause of death, stating the law to be that the cause must be proved in accordance with tho terms of the indictment, else conviction could not follow. In this case it was charged that Dr. Cronin died from the cffects of tho infliction of wounds and contussions on the head, The er wenton 1o arguo that this allegation s not proved and that the experts in their testimony could not say that the nature of the wounds on Dr. Cronin's head and fuce were such as to necessarily cause death, Judge Wing next took up the question as to whether or not the blood found in the cot- tage was human blood or not, and _said the best evidence the prosecutioncould give was that it was the blood of some mammal. The speaker then procecded to attack the testi- moay of Kxpert Tollman, given in regard to lis “dentification of the bair found in the trunk, in the cottage and on Dr. Cronin’s head as the same hair. He declared it to b 1mpossivle, This closed his address and Inghani took up the avgument on behaif of the prosecution. B v, [ngham spoke at length of the killing of Cronin and the disposal of s body, and defined and illustrated the application of the law of conspiracy. Addressing himself 1o tho value of circumstantial evidence he quoted legal oninions to the cffect that it may be stronger than any direct evidence, Wing, ho said, had taken up the ovid by bit and urgued its weakness. This was simply the old story of the bundle of sticks. 0 it Was in this case. Each incriminating cumstance explainable upon the theory of innocence, but the combined con- clusion to which they pointed wus irresistibl The circumstances from the time of the meeting in Camp20 tothe finding of the clothes of Croum in the sewer showed an inteilizent human design, It had 1ts origin in hate, its fouadation in the charge that Cronin was's spy and its end in the butchery in the Carlson cottage and the bu- rial in the sewer. Mr. Iogham proceesed to the evidence, and - getting down 1o the Carlson cottage, said: ““Why did Burke rent the cottage nnd hold possession of it unoecupied, month after month! He was a day laborer and working only part of the time. Where were the brothers and the sick sister who was to oc- cupy the cottage with him? Why did they mot appear and testify in his behalf! Iour or five people were to live in this vottage yet it did not contain a single article of kitchen furniture. 1t was to attend te one of O'Sullivan’s men that tne doctor was called. The cottage was close to O'Sullivan’s house and Burke told O'Sullivan about it soon as he rented it, Subsequ O'Sullvan vouched for him.' ‘I he spe ¢ dwelt at length on the sus- picious of the iceman’s contract for Cronin’s services, the hiding of the white horse. Conghlin's svspicious actions ete. Ho went oVer the ground of the rid to the cottage, the murder, the subsequen bestowal of the body 1n the catch busin an Burke's flight. All'vhis conuccting chain of evidence, be said, was undisputed. . Ho touched “unon the alibi testimony and showed it was all by friends of the accused, while the incuipating ovidenco was by im- partial witnesses. Ingham then procecded to trace the connection between Coughlin, Kunze and O'Sullivan, He reviewed ' the ficht between Cronin and tho triaugle as the moving cause of tho murder and closed With an appeal for conviction, FARMERS' AND LABORERS'UNION Annual Convention of St. Louis, St. Lous, Dee. 3.—The annual convention of the Farmers' aud Luborers’ union met here today with a Jarge number of delegates in attendance. After addresses of welcome the convention assembled in exceutive sos- sion. These m 8 aré to be secret, Delegates are present from Arkansas, Ken- Kansas, Virginiu, Georga, Ten- nesseo, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Maryland, Alabama, Nebraska, North Caroling, South Carolina, Indiana and Texas. Cominittees were appointed to confer with the alliance of the north on the foundation of national alliance and on co-operation with the Farm- erv Mutual Benetit association. Delegates 1o convention from tho north alliance held an informal conférence this morning. Under the plan of consolidation with the Farmers® and Laborers' union this body will probably ml];mrn 10 sit ia convention bofore the week euds. At the meeting of the Farmers' alliance this afternoon a committee was appointed to onfer with a similar committee from the Farmers’ and Laborers' union to discuss the adyisability of consolidating. The majority of the comunttec is not in favor of coue solidation. As to the proposed consolidation with the Knights of Labor President Livingstone of the Georgia stute orgunization saia: **Wo propose to form an offcnsive and defensive alliance with the Knights of Labor and to cooperate with them as long s it is mutu- ally advantageous. If our path leads us along the same road it adds to the strength of both ers to work tog. Wi our ways diverge we can part in friendship to meet further along on soum other issue. 1 am not one of theprincipal advocates of co-operation with the knights, but I can see advantuges o bo derived frow such a step,’ - WILLIAMS AN EX-CONVIOT, The San Francisco Adventurer Exe- posed By a Fellow Criminal. N Fraxcisco, Cala, Dee. 8.—{Special Telegram to 1k Bek,|—The young mun, A. C. Williains who said be is the illegiti- mate son of the 13oston millionaire, Arthur Gorham, is ugain a subject 0! comment. A week ago he said he hald b en given $1,000,» 000 in bonds and about $3L1,00) in property on condition that he wouldu't bother Gor- hawm any longer. Now comes to the front an ex-convict of the Cook county Jail, Chicog), who says that Williaws is none other than a former con- fidence man who has tesn in Lho county prison and served a yoar's term in Joliet. “The reason Williams is thus exposed to San Franciscans is because he snubbed bis former pal and wouldn't give him sny money. Williams is suid to be well known to the eastern police under the names of Blake, Savguenmtti and Willisms. Teles grams sont brought responses today from the county jail that a man named I3lake who answers Williams’ description servea a term there, The warden of Joliet suys that & mun named Sanguenitte who has all the char- acteristics, in havits and appearance, of Williams was under his charge for a year, s Mop Long Wants Blood, B4aco, Me., Dec. 3.—Ia the police court te- day Hop Loung, proprietor of & Chinese laundry, charged with asssulting new: paper ‘reporter with a hot flatiron, plead: Ruilty and in open court threateued to kil the reporter on the first opportunity, He was fined $1 and costs, but refused to pay the fine and was sent o jail. the Order In Poisonsd Her Child. KaLAMAZ0O, Mich., Dec..~—Mrs, C. P, Millsy the wife of the Episcopal rector here, admin- istered morphine to her oueyear-old child tovight and then cut her own throat, No ;uuuu is assigued for the deed. Both wild I