Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 7, 1889, Page 1

o THE OMAHA DALy BEE NINETEENTH YEAR MOURNING THEIR DEAD HERO. The Batire South Bowed Down in | Sorrow. JEFFERSON DAVIS' LAST HOURS. Klags at Hall Mast and Busi in uspenided 51 Testily to His Place the Hearts of Southerners, Over the I Nmw Onueaxs, Lu., Davis died at 12:3) this morning, e has been failing for several weeks, since the be giuning of an attack of malarial fever, whicn he contracted while at Vieksburg, Sinco being brought to this city be has been gradually losing strength, and for two weeks has been able to take scarcely any nourishment. His hcalth had been feeble for some time before and lack of nonrish- ment rapidly depleted his slight store of strength, and last night his physicians announced that there . w no He expired shortly after midnight. When Jefferson Davis closed his eyes in death he was surrounded by all his friends and relatives who were within call. At o'clock last evening, without any assignable cause, Mr. Davis was seizea with a congest- ive chill, which seemcd to absolutely erush the wvitality out of his alrcady feeble bo'y. From that moment until his death he gradually grew weaker and weaker, but mever for am instant scemed Lo lose consclousness. Lying peace- fully upon his bed, and without a trace of pain n his look, he remained for hours, Si- lently clasping’ and tenderly caressing his wife's hand, he waited. After death his face, though looking slightly emaciated, showed no sign of suffering, more nearly resembling that of a peaceful slecper than of the dead. When death occurred there were in the Mrs. Davis, Drs. Chaiile and ckham, Associate Justico and Mrs. Fenner, Miss Nannie Smith, grandnicce of tho deceased, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Farrar. His constant mtendant has been Mrs. Davis, has never left her husbuna's bedside s illucss began, Friends constantly sent beautiful flowers, of which Mr. Davis was very fond, and jellies, fruits and all manner of invalids’ delicacics were vroficred until Mra. Davis was compelled to desline them. The sick man's food was only milk, beer tea and rarely a broiled chop. When the fumily bad partially recovered from the shock dispatches were sent to Miss Winnie Davis, 0 Mr. Davis' son-in-law in Colorado City, and Governor Lowry of Miss- issippi. Seiutor Jones, who hid started from lowa some days ago to pay a visit to his old fricad and comrade, did not arrive yesterday as expected, Judge Ienner and Mr. Farrar have the affairs of the dead statesman in hand. Mr, Farrar did not kuoow if the burial would take place in this city or elsewhere, and al- though he and Judge Fenner had been re- quested 1o act as they saw fit in the matter, Mrs. Davis hus Kot intimated woere she ae~ sired the interment to be madde, Muyor Shakespeare hus issued a procfama- tion announcing the death of Mr, Davis and inviting the presidents of the various ex- changes and commercial bodies,'and a num- ber of prominent citizens, to meet at the city ball in order that the proper arrange- ments may be made for the funeral. Messuges have been received from lunta, Bilo, Memphis, Louisville and many other ponts all expressive of respect for the dead and of sympatby for Mrs. Davis’ aflic- tion, ‘Ihe iliness of Mr. Davis had been watched with deep anxiety here and arrangements had been made to announce his death by the riging of the fire beds. Word was there- foro telephoned to the central station at 12:5 this mornmngand in a few minutes the mourn- ful notes of the bells conveyed the intell- gence of his death to the city, Many people gathered at the hotels and ut 3 o'clock hun- dreds were discussing the event, a-r. Dec. 8.—Jefferson At [Jefferson Davis, was born in Christian county, Kentueky, June 3, 1808. During his childbood his father removed into the state of Mississippi. He graduated from the West Point military “academy in 1828, and served with distinction against the Indians until 1535, when he resigned his commission, roturned to Mississippi, and marcied the daughter of General Taylor; afterwards president of the United States, e became @ cotton planter until 1843, when he inter- estod himself 1 politics as a democrat, and ook a prominent part in the election of Mr, Polk. Ho was elected to congress in 1845, and took part in the debates on the “tarifr, tho “Oregon question,” “military af- fairs,” and upon the “preparations for the Mexican War.” Upon the breaking out of this contest, he was elected colonel of the Mississippi regiment of volunteers, when he resigned his seat in congress, and jomed the army of General Taylor on the Rio Graude. Ho was enzaged at the storming of Monte- rey, and in the battle of Buena Vista. At the close of the war he was offered by Pres- ident Polk the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers, but declined it. In 1847 ho was elected senator for Mississippi: in 1850 ho became chairman of the committee on mili- tary affairs, and was distinguished by the energy with which he defended sluvery, and by his zealous advoeacy of state rights, In 1851 ho resigned lis seat in th® senate to euter upon a cunvas for Mr. Franklin Pierce who, on being elected president, apvointed Mr, Davis as secretary of war, He was aguin elected s senutor in 1858, but the election of Mr, Lincoln in 1500, ana the con- sequent secession movement, caused him to withdraw. When the movement received shupe and form, ho was chosen provineinl presidentof the confederate states, Febru- ary 4, 1801, inaugurated February 22, ana elcctod us president for six years in 1862, After the fall of Richmond, Davis, while en- deavoring 1o make his _escape, wis capturea at Irwinsville, Ga., May 10, 1365, and ro- mained a prisoner 1o two years in Fortress Monroe, awniting u teisl, He was released on bl in the summer of 1867, und all pro- cecdings against him were discontinued, After his release he visited Europe, and on his return took up his residence at Memphis, Tenn., where he was for a time president of alife insurance company. In 1851 ho pub- hished “The Rise and F'all of the Confederate Government,” in two volumes, le lately resided at Beauvoir, Miss.. and seldom emerged from his retirement, though some {nterest was aroused by one or two speeches that he denvered in 1556, ] No Action Taken arv Washington, Wasnixarox, Dee. 6,—The war depart- ment up to noon today had not oficially been informed of the death of Jefforson Davis aud bas taken no action with respect toit. The flag over tbe building, which has always been half-masted on the death of an ex-secretary, today floats frowm ils ususl place at the top of the staff, Secrotary Proctor was seen this morning and was asked what course the departmeny would pursue iu regard to Davis’ death, He wald . 500 10 OCcasi for any action what- ever, It would subserve po good purpose thiat 1 can see. It is better to let the matter rest in oblivion and to relegate it to the past than to do anything that would revive mem- ories best forgotten,”” Several urmy oficers, in talking about the case, approved the sccrotary's detormination to iguore the matter, nud said there was Feally no other course to be taken n view of the fact thatJeflerson Davis had never beeu restored to citizenship, Sorrow in the south. Rarewu, N, C,, Dee. 6.—The anuounce- ment of the death of Jefferson Davis was re- celved hore with profouud sorrow. Hells tolled and Mayor Thompson salied & meot- dg of citizens for tonight Lo pass resolu- tions. Proparations for the Faneril NEw OuLgaxs, Deo. 6.—Upon the receipt of the news of the death of Jefferson Davis hope. | t i Governor Lowray of Mississippi telegraphed that state officers would attend the funeral inabody. The Mississippi state house is draped in mourning and a life sizo portraitof Davis is exposed in front of the capital. Tho flag on the state house is at half mast, bells are tolling and the public business is practi- cally suspended, In response to the pro mation of Mayor Shukespeare, a number of representative citizens ussembied in the mayor's parlor in the eity hall this afternoon to arraugo for the funeral. It was agreed that the body, which has been embalned, shall be removed to the city hall, where it will remain until Weduesday uext, in charge of a guard of honor. Governor N of this state wili issue a proclamation advising all business to be suspended Wednesday next, the day of the funeral. Davis' remains will bo devosited temporarily in the vault of one of thy associations ot confeder Bishop Galeher will be requested to con duct the religious ceremonies at the funeral and o summon whatever assistance from the clergy he wight desire, It was also ¢ cided to fnvite the entire clergy of the city mcluding all d ominations, The military of Mobile and other neighboring towns have 1 shat they will come here n time swell the ‘grand demonstrations respect and ab present writing it promises to be the grandest and most im- pressive affuir thut bas oceurred in the his- tory of the south. All the governors of tho southern states will also be notified officially of the death of the chieftain of the confederacy, General Gordon, commander-in chief of” the United Confederate Veterans association has been ofticiully notitied of the death of Davis, and has issued instructions to various camps and organizations. ntinent at Washington, WasiiiNGToy, Dec. 6.—Senator Keagan, ex-postmaster general of the confederacy, was scen at the telegravh office this after- noon just as he was sending a telegram of condolence to the family of Davis. Ho said the pringipal motive which actuated Davis in going into the rebeliion was to secure a government that should be friendly to tha people. He was an wtense believer in the doctrine that the states should control abso lutely their domestic affairs, and the general government had ny power or authority to act outside of matters specially deleguted to it *Will his death affect in any way the sen- tment in fuvor of accepting the results of the war as final " “Not atall. Why, Mr. Davis himself al- woys urged the fullest acceptance of the present condition of affairs,” Wny did he not usk to have his disabili- ties removed “'‘Becanse he did not feel he had done any- thing which required him to ask any mal pardon. Hc had doue his duty as he had conseieutiousiy seen it ana he Liad no apolo- gies to make therefore,” Postmaster al Wanamaker he passing away of Jleffe; from view the lust great landmark of the vlo war. 1f it could end all aivisions and strifes a new day of peace and prosper— ity wouid dawn upon the land,” Ex-Attorney General Garlaud believed when Davis whole life and character are considered and analyzed in an unclouded at- mosphere by a cool dispassionate people he will iold a very bigh pluce in history. Justice Lamar said: *“The whole people of Mississippi aro i erief. My personal ro- lations with him were not ounly kind but affectionate. As a public man my estimates of him was of the most exalted character, He was a man of intellect, hovor and states- manship.” Senator Georgs said: “Whatever may be said of Mr. Davis by some of his con- temporaries who diffored with him, Iam sure the judgment of posterity will be that he was a pure, able and patriotic eitizen,” Senator Walthallsaid: *‘Mr. Davis iu his last days had a stronger nold on the affec- tions of his own people thun he had 1 the tme of his greatest vower, There will be universal mourning in the south.’’ A meeting of prominent Mississippians now in the city was held here this afternoon totake action on the aeath of Jeferson Davis, Among those present were Justice Lamar and the entire Mississippi delegation ia congress, mcluding Senators Walthall and George, Lengthy resolutions of sympathy and affection were adonted and telégraphed to Mrs. Davis at New Orleans. The resolu- tions in part say : Whethier us a soldier pouring out his blood on foreign battle flelds, as 4 statesman in the cabinet of the nation, as a leader of his party in_congress, as the guidinz spirit of tho south through the stormiest period of fier history, as a vicarious sufferer forus and his peoplé in defeat, he has constantly und fully ‘met the requiréments of the most ex- cting criticism and allustrated in every station and condition the manly courage, acuto intellect, herofe fortitude, unfaitering devotion to duty, and coustant sacrifice to conviction, that won for him our confidence, admiration, love and reverence, and we know thatthe imperious will and unbending purpose which at moments provoked disseat. and opposition were but the results of an abso- lute sense of right and superb self-reliance which permitted no hesitation or turning in his chosen course. Wo declare he consti- tuted an examplar for our youth who aspire to high and heroic things, and in this mo- went of our grief aud in our pride we confi- pently cnullenge the judgment of posterity und ‘believe the historiun of after years, iooking down the perspective of the past will see Jefferson Davis the colessal ligur of his tune and do justico to the virtues which so deeply fixed hlm in our hearts,” Journaiistic Tributes. New OrLeans, Dee. 0.—A Times-Demo- crat editorial suys ot Jefferson Davis: “Pried in many high ofMces and found faithful in all, tested in mavy critical con- junctions and proved true 1o Lis country and his people, his life was one long uninter- rupted sacrific of interest to conscience, the fame of tho illustrious dead sball in the years to come grow brigater as tue embers of passion die away.” ‘T'he Daily States says: ‘'Jefferson Davis is dead. The south weeps over the hero in whose person her cause, after sailing in a sea of patriotic blood, was sought for time, to be humiliated by the victorious north, Jefferson Duavis is ‘dead, but the glorious cause of coustitutional libérty to which his life was devoted and o which be suffered all tho persceution, misrepresentation wnd hu- miliation which are ever visited on & beroic witness of truth survives him,” said: son Davis shuts At Mo MoxTGOMENY, Al tgomery, Dec. 6.—Tho news of Davis' death occasions profound sorrow here. Flagson the state house and city hall ure at balf mast and the stores ure being draped in mourning, A telegram signed by u number of promment people was sent 1o Mrs, Davis requestiog that the re- waius of Mr. Davis be bured under the con- federate monument on Capital mll, the cor- ner stone of which, when eamplotad, will be ornamentod with ® life size bronze statue of him, At Columbia, Coruhiy, S, C,, Dec. 6.-~The nows of the death of Jefferson Davis created general and profound sorrow among all classes, ¥ tho city bells are toliing, The g assembly now in session hers adopted resolu- tions of sympathy and immediately adiourned in rospect to the memory of the dead chief ot the south. Sorrow at Cnarleston he news of Jeflerson Davis' acath was received here witn manifestations of public sorrow and private grief, Flags are at half mast and the sturs and stripes are displayed all over the city. The principal stores are draped in black aud a movement is on foot to hold a weworial meeting on the day of the funeral, A Trinute of Kespoct and Love. Corvmpes, Ga, Dee. Tmmediately on receiptof the newsof the death of Mr, Davis, o mass weeting of citizens was held in the afternoon aud was largely atiended, A pre- veterans, | ‘()MAIIA SATURDAY MOR | amble and resolution expressive of regret of the death of the distinguished. southern leader were presented and unanimously adopted. During the meetine all the bells in the city were toiled. Thoe Confederate vet- crans met tonight to take suitable action. Every tribute of respect and love for the ex- president will be rendered by the people of Columbus, London Pres Loxnox, Dec. 6 comments on Jefferson Davis. The St. James Gazoette doubts whether Davis will take a historical position as of the world's great men, It araws a str ing contrast between Davis aod some of his famous contemporics and especially compares Lincoln's unigue personality und cherished memory with the absence of ene thusiasm for Day The Newssays: The splendid clemency of a great popular government in the easo of Davis has been justificd by the result, Davis passing his old age in peace has stood asan evidence of the absolute security of tho fedgral system. The Times sy trappings Davis of brag. His Commpents, All the papers have one Stripped of rhetorical fey was . superb gam rdinal vico was u failure His later carcer was hardly worthy of him, While he was @ conspicuous example of clemency he seldom had a good word for the north. . The Standard says: 'Davis' natural re- serve and peide were little illuminated by mpathy or humor. Hence, while lie must Dy & prominent place 1 history, he will not be accorded the affection that friend and foe alike bestow upou Lincoln, Lee, Jack- son and Grant. To Take the Denth Mask, ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 0.--This morning Henry W. Grady telegraphed Farrar, a friend of the Davis fawily, asking if a death mask could betaken. An aflirmative answer was received and the Constitution sent Orion E'razer, the sculptor, to New Orleans on the first train. I'rom this mask a statue of Davis will be made for the city of Atlanta. Governor Gordon today telographed the governors of all the southera states suggest- ing thut the people of tic several states meet the hour appointea for the funeral and jomn iv suitable memorial exercises, He also sugeests that the people "unite in raisiug o fund for the family, The mayor ordered the city buildings draped for thirty duys and the people to meet ut 11 o’clock on the day of the funeral for suitable exercises. Six Hours Too Late, New OnLeaxs, La, D 06.—General George W. Jones of Dubuque, Ia., an old and lifelong friend of Jefferson Duvis, arrived this morning, Having heard of the serious illness of his former colieze classmate he had determined to visit. him, but arrived sjx bours 100 lute. General Jones, who is a hala old gentleman of eighty-iive years. was much affected. In coversation with a re- porter ho related many interesting incidents of his associatious with Jefterson Davis at college in Michigan tecritory (now Wiscon- s1) during the Black Hawlk war, t Raleigh Raveien, N, C., Dee. 6.—Governor Fowler today sent a telegram of condolence to Mrs, Duavis and issued a proclamation setting forth the fesling of the peoplo in regard to the dead president and _cailing on the peoplo of the state to lay aside ail busivess on the day of s funeral and hold suitable services. A Memorial BavLtivore, Dec. 6.—The execative com- mittee of the Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in Maryland, met today and arranged for a memor wmeeting to be held next Sunday in houor of Jefferson Davis. Sorrow in KRichmond. Ricoyoxy, Va., Dec. 6.—The legislature in joint session appointed a committee to pre- pare resolutions appropriate to the memory of Hon. Jefferson Davis, ex-president of the southern confederacy. ' Flags on the state capitol building have been placed at half- mast. At Atlanta, ATLANTA, G, Dec. 6.—The news of Jeffer- son Davis’ death was received with great sorrow n Atlunta, Tho state house flag is athalf mast and ameeting of citizens is to bo held tonight to talkc of closing busiess houses on the day of the funeral, At Auguata. AUGUSTA, Dec, 0.—~The news of the death of Jefforson Davis was received in Augusta with profouand regret by the entire people. Private and public buildings are being draped and flags aro flying at hall mast, Lyving m state, New OnLeans, Ala, Dec. 6.—The remains of Mr. Davis were removed to the city hall where they will lie n state at a late Lour this evening. ——r— Poisoned By Lough on Rats, St. Joserm, Mo., Dec. 6.--[Special Tele gram to Tng Bee)—Littic Laura Culver, the five-year-old daughter of George Culver, living in St. George, was poisoned this after- noon by eating Rough on Rats, The child’s mother had put out the poison on bread for the rats and mixed it with sugar, and the chil¢ finding a piece of the bread uteit. She was missed by her mother and when search was wstituted she was found back of the house in a dying condition. The child can- not live, A Prominent Kanchman Arrested, Lanawiz, Wyo, Dec. 6.—Charles R. Leroy, one of the wealthiest and most proni- inent ranchmen in this vicinity, wasarrested by Deputy Sheriff MoNeil thday for selling cattle belongihig to Oliver Mansfiold, another rauchmun, Leroy was one of Laramie's first settlors, and‘for many years owned the principal hardware store in the city. - An Exchang: of Conrtesios. Buusskrs, Dee. 6.—The excitement which has prevailed among the chamber of deputies the past few days was added to today by Deputy Janson who accused the minister of the interior of acting like a fool. Tho lavter gentleman called M, Janson o liar and a stormy sceve followed. ~ All effort to restora order was fruitless and the session abruptly terminated. ——— Honelessly Insane. Cnicaco, Dec. 6.—The wife of Frauk H. Collier, the well known attorney and leader in British-American circles, has spplied for & conservator to tuke charge of Collier's es- tate, He has been confived 1n a san tarium since last August and it is now be- lieved he is hopelessly insane, ‘his evening the jury found Collier insane and ordered s committal Lo the Kunkakes asylum, A Post Trader Faily, LeAvENworTH, Kan, Do, 6.—Speciul ‘Telegram to 1up Bee|-A. H, Budlong, post trader at Fort Leavenworth, has failed for £25,000, assets §30,000. The cause of the failure is tho withdrawal by the secretary of war of the privilege of sclling beer to the soldiers. Pirrsuvng, Dec. 6.—Ata meeting of the Warchousemen's assembly 1790, Knights of Labor, tonight, Homer MeGaw, ex-grand secretary, who was expelled at the Atlanta couvention, wes reinstated, This action is regarded by muny as the precursor of a bitter fight between Powderly and the anti-admin- istration factions of the orde: - - The Weathn For Nebraska and lowa— Towa, stationary temperatu southerly winds, For South Dakota—Fair, warmer, except in westera portion, lower teiwperature souths erly winds.g “alr, warmer in in Nebraska, A SENSATION IS PROMIS :D. Probable Outco>me of the Silcott Defalcation. LEADING DEMOCRATS | NVOLVED. Speeniation as to the Result—The Final Settlement of the Hase tings Postofiice Sito Ends the Heart Burning. OUNTRENTH STREET, . D. G,y Dee, 6. In the absence of asession ot congress there was little talked about at the capitol today other than Cashier Silcotv's defale tion. Mewmbers of eongress continue to bor- row small change and bills of each other to defray current expenses or draw upon re- sources at home, Several members found themsclves withont enough money to pay street car fare. It is very probable, how- over. that a joint resolution will be passed next week making an appropriation to pay members their salare Tho special com- mittee appointed by the house yesterday to investigate the affairs of the sergeant-at- arms, held a long secrot meeting and heard Mr. Leedom’s story, It is not believed now, although it was suspected yesterday, that Mr. Leedom had any knowledge of Silcott's speculations or shortage, Leedom has of- fered to give np his vrivate property to make good the liability of his Wndsmen. Tho investigating committee is trying firat to ascertain the exact amount of shortage and the position of the government in the affair. It is not known defiuitely yet whether the sergeant-at-arms is the agent of the members of the bouse and its employes indi~ vidually or the agent of the government. If the former, it is held that the house has no right to appropriate money to reimburse those who sustain losses, but of the latter no one doubts that congress will make good the losses to the members, A resolution 1s pro- posea muking it unlawful for members to overdraw thewr salaries, borrow money of the sergeant-at-arms or any of his deputies or employes or procure tho official endorse- meut of the sergeant-at-ayms or his deputies in financial transackions of any kind what. ever. This is suggested dn view of the facy that Silcot's name = as cashier of the sergeant-ut-nrms was attached to @ large number of drafts drawn by wembers of the house inthe last con- gress und discounted atthe banks, Tt is said u considerable proportion of Silcott's de- falcation went to muke 'good these drufts many of which were protested. Some of the members wno secured for Silcott his appoint- ment as cashier secured his oMicial endorse- ment to their privato papers. Certainly the word ‘‘cashier” after the name of C. L. Sil- cott held his bondsmen responsible for paper endorsed the same as if the cashier of a bank in his officiul capacity wonld endorse a picce of paper the bank would be responsible. It 18 proposed to make this thing unlawful in the future. Of course 1t is another instance of this kind at this vime of locking the door after the horse 1s stolen, but it is better lato than never. It is said t @ number of the mewmbers were permittgd to largely over- draw their accounts, oné member from the south being ahead of bis salary over £1,0.0. ‘The comwitiee reports that it canuoton the informution furnished by Sergeant-at- Arms Leedom and his bookkeeper discover more than §71L,200 in Silcott’s defalcation. No one appears to have any idea as to how much money belonging to individuais he took with him. As stated \n these dispatches last night, ahe shortage may aggregate over $100,000. Unless the bonds of Silcoty and Leedom for 50,000 each can be made to cover the losses there is no way for mem bers who deposited their private funds with the sergeant-at-arms 1o secure reimburs ment. If they choose the ofiico of sergeant- at-arms’us a savings bank they assume the responsibility, Some of the members not only had mouey deposited with the sergeant.- at-urms but other valuables, The large safe in the oflice contained various private papers. A few days ago Representative Lind of Minnesota gave Silcott his vouchers and told him to procure for him adraft amounting to several hun- dred dollurs. The draft was secured and de- posited in the safe, but Mr. Lind was unable 10 et 1t touay and 1L is & matter of doubt whether it will go to theprofit and 1oss ac- count or be charzed to Lecdom . Silcott's defalcation will unearth the most shameiul democratic dishonesty thut has ever been developed in the history of congress. It transpires that all of the irregularities of tne ofce were in favor of democrats. Some of the best known democrats in the country who have seryed in the lower house for the pust s1x yeurs are invoived in Silcotv's irreg- ularities, und it can be trathfully said that in a measure they are responsible for the irregularities. Sileott advanced money and endorsed paper for some of the leading dem- ocruts in the house. Silcott was appointed as a democrat by a democratic ofticial, and it is no® likely that the country will soon again hear any democeratic tatk of “looking into the buoks,”” which was the popular, but mislend- ing sbibboleth during the campaign of 1854, There is not & great deal of sympathy Washington for Sergeant-at-Arms Leedomw, People believed that neshould bave Known a year or longer ago that Silcott was playing the plunger at the races, buying and sellng stocks and grain and keepisg a woman of disreputable character. Mr. Leedom, how- ever, is 4 man of strong personal attach- ments and fiie ||uh|£< and bas had the ut- most confidence 1 Silcott's integrity, His friends explain that he was blinded by the confidence he bad in his cashier. It has been discovered that the $14,000 which Custier Silcott paid to one of the banks here was in satisfaction of forged notes, Tuerc is no law to pumish him for the shortago in the office of the sergeant- at-arms, which fact he appears to huve known very well, and his idea in taking up the forged notes was to place himself be- yond criminal indictment, ¥ ‘I'he decision of the inveatigation commit- teo this afterncon that Silcott was simply the agent of tho members of the house compels them to lose all that was due them up 1o December and aud all they had on depasit, There is an air of seriousness on the faces of members to- night. Silcott seewms to haye acted on the advice of astute lawyers who are believed to be mewmbers of the house indebted to him financially, THE HEAKT BURNING ENDED, Western senators, and those of Nebraska Are no exception; have reeeived many vro- tests against the confirmation of postmasters in small towns in their states, 1t nay be said in geveral that in all such cases the in- clination 18 not to iuterfpre with the appoint- ments wade on the reeommendation of con- Kressumen unless on Lhe clearest showing of gross unfitness on the part of the appointee, Such appoinments are wade on the endorse- mens of congressmem, who are aloue responsible for naning them. The senators feel that the responsibility ends in secing that honest ana roputuble republicans are confirmed, Congressman Laws today set- tled the bitter Hastings postofice tight by announcing that he would recommend ex- enator J. 1B, Hartwell for the ofice, This will end the heart buenings of a year during which both ex Congressmau Lal and Mr, Laws have been deluged with applications, petitions and protests, ROSWELL P, FLOWER'S DILL, Representative-Roswell P. Plower of New ork intends te.introduce on Monday and says he will make it his business to have passed o bill providing that the federal ofticers whose duties are purely local shall bo selected for appointment, by the people directly interested at a - primary election, ‘The scope of the bill will include post- masters, collectors of customs and internal revenve marshals, district at- torneys, surveyors of ports of WasmixeroN Buneav Tur Osany Bee, % ING, DECEMBER 7 1889 entry, eto, Several times the past six or eight years bills troduced in both houses of cor plating the selection of postmasters by pri~ mary election, but they have never boen acted upon 1n committes, much less roceived the astion of the other honses BWKINLEY WILL DE APPOINTED, Ttcan be dofinitely stated that Mr. MeKin ley will be appointod chairmun of the ways and means committee and Mr, Cannon of ap propriations, Judize Kelley of Pennsylvania waives his claim on account of advaucing age and physical infirmities, He desires, however, to be placed at the head of his old committee once miore as a public recognition of his services in the past and thus bo fur- ished with an opportunity of rising in the house to aecline the honor in a noliticl vale- dictory and then retire in favor of Mr. Mo- Cinloy. . Maj. Jotin M. Carson will be the clerk of the committee. during Ave beon in- 038 contemn- CIVIL SERVICE CHANGES, Senator Paddock will probably follow un the bill ho introduced the other day reliev- ing the railway mail servico from the opera tion of tho civil servico luw witha bill takine out of eivil service law control of postofice inspectors and special agents of other depart- ments, There is much opposition to the ex tension of the civil service over the railway muil servico and the special agentd of tho depurtments, and some curiosity Is ex- pressod in congress as to the result when the real issue is presented to those who have been making wholesale complaiuts, NEW POSTMAS Nebraska—Foster, Picrce county, Reed, vice L. L. Benson, resygnec Whecler county, I F.' Tully Sutterson, resign Okuy, couuty, Michael Sheridan, vice Thurston, resigned; Merriman, Cherr; county, James B. Stewart, vice G. Blliot, r signed; Reno, Sheridan connty, William J Arlson, vico Mrs. A, 13, Mclntyre, resigned ; Riverviow, Buffalo county, Felix G. Hayes, J. W. 'Adams, resizned. South Dakota—Raymond, Clark county, James M. Adair, vice . Dutcher, resigned | Tyndall, Bonhomer eounity, Murry Colburn, vice Mrs. J, Sutliff, resigned. NO REBELS IN THE CABINET, If the house of representatives had re- mawod in session u fow minutes longer yes- resolution removing the disabilities it Davis would have been offered and its immediate consideration asked. Mr. Crane of Texas had the proposition prepared. Major McKinley heard of it and moved a re- cess till Mouday 80 as todefeat the oppor- tunity which” was about to be pre- seuted. It was generally remarke today that nome of the oral buildines bad flags at half mast as they were under President Clevelund when Thompson, ouce sceretary of the interior and a_ereat rebel, died. Thero are no rebels in Presi- dent Harrison’s cabiuot, MISCELLANEOU; Representative Laws has recommended the appoinuments of the following postuus- ters: J, B. Edwards, at_Stansburg, J. 13 Hartwell, at Hastings, The commissions at all of these oftices expire January 13, except Red Cloud, Mr. Laws will introduce a bill in the hpuse on the first call of the states providing for the construction of a public building at Hastings to cost $125,000. Protests have been filed against the con- firmation of the postmasters at Neleigh, W. . Glecker and R. IS. Gregory of Pierre, S. D., and T. Cowley and wife of Eddyville, Ta., are at the St. Jam, PeRRY S, HeATHL J. Investignting Silcott's Stoalings. Wasmiaroy, De ho special com- mittee charged with investigating the ac- counts of tha office of sergeant-at-arms met this morning und went into_ secret, session in order to map out a plan of procedure. At the end of Lalf an hour word was sent to Leedom that the committee desired his pres- ence. Leedom has made another searching examination of the books of his oflice und places the amount of the defalcation at §71,500, Leedom’s examination was confined investigation of the ness was transactcd i his ofiice in its various ramifications, with the treasury, national vanks aud with representatives. J. W. Whelpley, assistant United States treasury. testifiod as to the mode in which drafts of the sergeant-at-irms of the houso are presented and paid ut the departiient, Aftor hearing Whelpley's statement the committee made an investization into the legal aspect of thu case, the result of which Was most unsatisfactory to the members whose salaries arc in arrears. Although the matter is still ax opea question, it_appears, as o ult of the inquiry thus far, that the responsibility for loss caunot be located. Altogethier the situation s dis- tressing to those members who ac first had 10 doubt that they would promptly recover their missing saluries. Having exhausted the knowledge of the treasury oflicers, the committee weont to the oftice of the sergeant-at-arms and bogan an examiuation of a formidable array of books and accounts, Ex-Congressman Paige of Ohio, bondsm for Leedom, emphatically de ment which galued som_currency that he was indebted 10 Silcott. He says he owes Silcott no money whatever., Representatives Adams, chairman of this investigating committee, Says the story that lcott had gone to New York to collect inoney of Paike is doubtless one of Silcott's lies mnvented to gam time, LU to noer in which busi- The President's Journey, WasHiNGTOY, Dec. 6.—~The president and party left here for Chicago this afternoon at 3:30 and expect to arrive 1 Indianapolis to- morrow at noon, Ihey will remamn until Sunday night and then proceed to Chicago, the president returns to Washington on a special train by way of In- dianapolis, bringing his daughter, Mrs, McKee, and her children, with him for a visit to the white house, He will leave Indianapolis Tuesduy morning, reach- ing here Wednesday wovrning in time to at- tend the congressional centennial celebia- tion at the capital at noon that day. At tho last moment Mrs. Harrison decided not to_accompany the president owing to tne serious iliness of her sister, Mrs, Scott Lord, e A Grani Kiasco. Cixoixsarr, O, Dec. 6.—A Commercal Gazetwo's, Lexington, Ky., special, suys: The Spendthrift sale of race horses was a grand flasco today, Just as the stallion Spendthrift was knocked down to Tracy & Wilson for $14,000, C. W. Bathgate, agent for Samuel Bocock, owner of the stud, called attention to a telegrum from thut gentleman ordering the sale stopped. This was 80 unexpected that the large crowd of horsemen present were dumbfounded. This action oun the part of Bocock created a big sensation and noihing else is talked of in hors - circies. e The Best Course to Pursue, Mircneny, S, D, Dec. 6.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee, |—=The board of trade held a railrond meeting this afternoon to consider the best course to pursue regarding the pro- jected line from Omaha to Forest City via Huntiugton, Neb., aod Yanikton and Mitehell, ‘They decided to send u represent- ative to Omaha to counfer with interested parties there about the proposed road, J. I, Smith was selected as such representative. He goes o Owaha Mouday via Yaulkton, wh he expects to be joined by & repre- seutative of that city A Brutal Murder. Muvinie, N, Y., Dee. 6.—The body of Mrs. Aonie Borden, a colored wilow was 1ound, shockingly mutilated, on the floor of her bouse biere this morning. The wounds were of the most brital character, the mur. derer having ripped open her abdomen with a keen koife and cominitted acts that sound Like descriptions of ck the IRipper's” work, A dissolute glass-blower named John Knox has been arrested, el Art, Science and Lotters, Lauayig, Wyo, Dec. 6.--[Special Tele- graw to Tug Bee | —The Wyewing Academy of Arts, Science and Lettors is Nolding firat annual mecting here this week, Papers of scientific and literary value have been presented by Territorial Geol Ricketts, Territorinl Engineer Meade, ex-Governor Hoyt, Prof. K. . Conley, Dr. Cpawford of Saratoga and others, B —— ERSON DAVIS' DAUGHTER, 7 | She is Co strated by the News, [ Copright 1889 by James Gor b Reanss, Pants, Dec. 6.—|Now York Horald ¢ Special to Tug Bre--A Herald corre- spoudent called un Miss Winaie Davis late this evening. T'he young lady was naturally in state of great prostration, being unable to 800 anyone, but ber cousin kindly fur- misnhed the following tnformation: *Wo wero all dreadfully shocked, “at the news of Mr. Davis’ death, Only yesterday we had received . cablogram from Mrs. Davis, telling us that hor husband was con- valescing rapidly. A letter which came sbout the same time was 0108t roassuring in- tone, consequently wo had every reason to believe that all was going well, when, without uny warniog, at noon today a dispatch came telling us that Mr. Davis bud died shortly aftermidnight this morning. That one ter- ble said she, rible fuct is all that we know, Mrs, Davis herself being doubtless too much overcome to send any details, Miss Davis thinks, how- ever, that hor father must have died of hoart discase, which is hereditary 1n the family. It1s true ho has Goen suffering from nervous dyspepsia for somo weoks past, but that could not have been the cause. We know Mr. Davis had been up the river paying a visit to ono of his plantations, and Mrs Davis was to meet him on his way home. 1t is probable that he was taken ill in making ho journey. He, indeed, may have died beforo reaching Bouvoir, which 18 the namo of his place in southeastern Mississippi. Years must pass [ suppose, be fore the peoble of the United States will understand or do justice to Jefferson Davis. He was very far from belug tho arrogaut and intolerant man that is often repre- sented. We who have lived close to him know how broad end generous wece his views. Up to the very last ho took the keenest interest in all that was going on about nim and was always an incessant reader. Science, politics, education, relig- ion, everything that pertained to the de- its | MR, FOSTER HAS AN INNINGS He Begins His Specch On Bohalf of Begga, HYNES' ELOQUENT PERORATION., te Choracterizes the € as the One Conspic Murder ons Monue t of Shame Agiinst the Irish People. The Cronin Trial, Citesao, Dec. At the opening Cronin trial this morning Hynee his addressto the ju Ho continued his examination of the defense of Boges, He said that the evidence did not show, as as- of the resumed [ sorted, that Boggs was simpiy i an attitade of waiting, and deprecating any discussion until the Feport of the committoe to try the trianglo was made, It was not merely that ouin was promature in his report to his cawp. Beges' objection was ugainst any uncovering of the alleged frauds at ull. He bad announced himseif a friona of Alexan- der Sullivan, and he wanted the question of frauds dropped. Continuing and referring to the acts of Coughlin and Beggs, Hynes said: These men, who were determined to wreck Dr. Cronin; these men, who were detormined to have his life and silence his tongue, could go around and breatho suspicions 1 the ears of men whom they felt had possibilities of mur- der in their hearts, and this was the roason why Coughlin swid that a confederato of Le- Caron was amongst them,” Hyues dwelt on the scenc in the Carlson cottage and continued : “Gentlemen of the jury: This savagery and bratality aro palmed off on you ns patric otism. Many and nany a bot Irish act bud brought ealamity, suffering and shameo to the face of the Irish people; but in all their history in_the pastaud in all history they can muke in the future this will stan, ont as tho one couspicuous monuwent of shame agaimnst these Irish people and upon * the reputation and character of honorable Renerosity of the race.” Hynes grapnically pictured the finding o the corpse and snid the finding upon it of the velopmentand welfare of his country re- ceived from him the attention of a scholar and profound thinker. We only regret that he dud not write more. Since his history of the war only fugitive picces have come from his pen. Eis memoirs, upon which he has been working of late years are left incom- plete. Fortunately, however, Mrs. Davis who 8 @ most superior women, will be able to complete this work. It is her ntention to do so. of course this sad event will change all Miss Davis’ plans, and instead of spending the winter with me in Paris she will suil for America next week to join her family. Of children, only one sister is left, Mrs, Hayes. His four sons are all dead. Mr. Davis was a tall, slender man with blue eyes, hair and beard both quite white. In his latter y he never lost his soldierly bearing. He was strong and robust nearly all his life. He took fhie greatest pride and interest n his plantation, and passed the time peacefully but protitably between his agricuitural and intellectual purswits. It s needless for me to say-iu what high estecm he is held by the millions who loved him. e — Bom Pedro on His Way to Lisbox, {Cop pAght 1589 by James Gordon Bennett.) Lisuoy, Dec, 6.—|New York Herald Cable —Snecial to Tne Bre|—The Alagoas, bav- ingon boaed Dom Pedro and his wife, Princa Pierre, Prince Louis and Prince Antoine, will arrive here tomorrow. The royal party will be mot by the king-and queen of Portu- gal and will later on take up their residence at Belem. Three steamers will go out to meet Alugoas, the first having on board the Brazilian minister, Baron De Aguir, dé An- drea and a number of distingmished 13 razil- ianz, the president of Council de Castro, Pereira Cortereal and minister of foreign affairs, H, De Barros. Gowmes and a number of state and high fanctiouaries will be on the sccond steamer, and tie third boat will con- vey the sunitury officials of tbe port. The late emperor’s suite must be very limited, for only ten rooms were engaged on tho Ala- gous. Dom Pedro and his family will on landing procced to the Hotel Braganza, where George B. TLoring, the American minister, as kindly given up his entire suite of rooms to the late cmperor and empress, of whom he is a friend, The rooms have been engaged for ight days, after which it is said the dis tinguished party will go to Nico or Cannes, ‘T'here 18 some little anxiety here as to the manner in which Dom Pedro will ve received by the diplomatic corps, but [ understand he will bo welkeomed with consideration and courtesy 1n his quality as emperor. Baron Pencdo arrived liere today, He is anything but pleased at being relieved of his post at Paris, Ho is here ou o visit to his brother, General sympathy is felt here far the late emperor. There 18 & northeast wind here today, which, should it continue, will make it very bad for the Alagocs, n a Critical Condition, FCapuright 1859 by James Gordon Bennett.) Loxboy, Dee, 6.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tnr Bee)—Mr. Bur- dette-Coutts received a telegraphic mossage from Stanley today in which the condition of Kmin Pasha was described as being most eriticat, In addition to other dangerous symptoms there is a flow of blood through the ears. Stunley says that when Emin, who is very short-sighted, walked through the window from the banquet room he fell a distance of twenty-four feet. Ho is lying in the German hospital at Bagamoyo, and al- though Dr, Parke still entertaius some hope of his recovery, the doctors of the Germon fleet feur the worst, They say that recov- ery only takes place in 20 per cent of such cases, ——e Must Want Him Bad, Sr. Pavr, Mionn,, Dee. 6.—|Special Tels gram to Tue Bee|—1he Dewpsey Ath- letic club of iMaago, N, 1, this evening held @ meeting and decided w0 offer u purse of £10,000 for the fight between Jobn L. Sulli- van and Peter Juckson, The committee se- lected to draft o form of agrecment to be presented for the signatures of the two pu- gilists was given untii Monday evening to report, President Wilson wired Suliivan of the action of the club, The law of the old territy of Dakota fornids prizs fighting under unprisonment peuulties, but it is proposed Lo bave tho will on a convenient island 1n the Ited River of the North, e Coming toan Agreement. §7. Pavr, Minn, Dec. 6.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee |—At Sisscton Agency, &, 1., the commissioners of the governwment today agreed with the Indians to recommend in their report to congress that the arrearage claim of §340,000 be vaid cash down in full. This agreemunt is having its effect. The educated young men of the tribes endorse the rruvunllmnl of the commissioners, and the indicatio twnight are much wore fa- vorable, Indian policemen have been sent to every point of the reservation 1o summon every aauit Indian to be preseut at the greut council uext Tuesday, L) _somewhiere in Color agnus dei, an cmblem of his fuith anp re- ligion indicates one thing that the men who killed Cronin had the samo faith, for tho emblem they Tound around the neck of the man they murderea was sacred in their eyes. After vividly deseribing the actions of the murderers atter disposing of the body, Hynes scored O'Sullivan and wondered whethier, when lie went bed at night, did that ghastly picture of his dead frioud, head fore- most in the sewer, head beaten and battered witih the blows that steuck his life out, did the picture of that body in the sewer ever haunt him! Dia the horror of thut scene stiv s soul to ono moment of reventenced Speaking of Burkes flicht, Hynes referred 10 to s ,“triangle of alliases m honor of the triangle whom he was serving,” and then denounced the war on aefenseless men and womet in_ Great Britain charged upon the triangle and the sehaing of dupes to English vrisoners thut embezzlements might be con- cealed. 1o conclusion of his remarks concernin, Begws, Hynes said thut the sigaificance o all the testimony against Bewgs was thor- oughly appreciated by his counsel. 1f it wore not, tiey would not have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to prove au alivi for him on the night of May 4. At the afternoon session Mr. dressed the jury on bet es, He deuounced the murder of Cronin as the most atrocious and cold-blooded ever perpetrated but warned them not to let an innocent ma suffer for it. Alluding to the large force and power of the stales attorney's oftice, Mr. Foster said that not satisfied with the ability of the states attorney und bis assistunts those intercsted in the pros cution must engage three or four of the most able counsel in’ the city of Chicago, men whoso ability to sway juries by theit elo- quence is well known, to assist them in this case. Foster said he had an unpleasant duty to nerform because of certain expressions of his client during Cronin's life *The man who supposes Dr. here upon eartih was an angel in disguiso, is very much mistaken,” said he. *Whether or not the Clan-na-Guel is an evil ogauiza- tjon whose purpose was to send dyaamite to England, the most_active memvor in fur- thering vhe object of that society, whatever it wus, wus DF. Cronin, The stute’s attorney objected to this and snid he wanted to proue that Cronin was expelled because he exposed the dynamite policy uud was opposing it at the timo the cireular was issued. Foster then spoke of Beges' open action in furnishing the correspondenco with Spell- man to the state, ete, It was in evidence that Beggs had said that Cronin nad no busi- ness to be on a committes to try the tri- angle. 1t was true Cronin was prejudiced against Alexander Sullivan, who haa caused his expulsion from the order, Cronin was un agitator, an organizer of rival camps, and had publicly denouncea the triungle. = Yeu he was selected toact in the triple capacity of witness, council and judge to try thut body. Koster had not conctuded when court ad- Journed. Cronin while e RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS, Liberal Subscriptions Journals. Cuicaao, Dee, 6,—Further subscriptions to the relief fund for families at Minneapolis has been received as follows: New York Tribune, $100; New York Commercial Ad- vertiser, $10; New York World, $100; New York Staats Zeitung, §100; Chicago Y ribune, £100; Chicago News, §100; Chicago Journal, Clucogo Inter Ocean, $30; Chicago by ‘hicago Times, $25; Philadel- phia Times, $25; Kingston, N, Y., Freeman, £30; Indianapolis Sentinel, $10; Indianapolis Journal, £0; Iiust Saginaw, Mich,, Courjer- Herald, $10; Binghampton, N. Y.. Leador, §25; Marquette Mining Journal, $10; M- waukee Journal, §25; Torve Haute Expres: $10; Waco, Day, §20; Bultimore Amert: can, #50; Davenvort Demoorat-Cuzette, $10; Nashville Baoner §2); Memphis Avalanche, 820; Milwaukee Pross club, $50, Heirs Wantea, Dexver, Coio, Dec. 6.—|Special Tel gram to Tme Bee]—David M. Geiger, a painter by trade, died bere this morning of typhoid pneumonia, He had some $10,000 Wwortl uthu[mny and several thousand in noves und bonds. He is sad to have a sister by Sister do, & brother in Kansas City and relatives in Iowa, whose addresses are unknown, Hels a siogle man, He had beou in Colorado six or seven years, and there is no claimant for ks property, He will bo buried by the Masous on Sunday, ua- less his friends should be heard frow, e an's Forgeries, Cmicaao, Dee, 6.—A Pontiac, 11l specia says: Figures believed to be complete show that the forgeries and stealings of W, H. Fursman, the sbsconding real estate and loan broker of this city, amount o fully $800, 000. Tu this sum loans made for Hudso Burr & Cowpany of Bloomington are ins volved to the sum of $125,000; C. 1, Augell & Company of Poughkeepsio, 'N. Y., §20,000, and various others $15,000. ' 1t is belioved b Las gone to Mexico or South Awerica, e B Emin Pasha Stightly improved, Zaxzivan, Dec, 6,~The condition of Emin Pasha is slightly improved today. He, how- ever, in addition to the fnjuries to his heud ;uficwud severe iuternal Injuries when he ol et Stanley at Zanzibar, Zanzivag, Dec. 6.—Henry M. Stanley ar. rived here toduy,