Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 12, 1889, Page 1

STEENTH YEAR. UNDER THESOD AND THE DEW | Jefferaon Davis' Burlal in Accord With His Military Rank. THE AIR LADEN WITH DIRGES. Bishop Gallegher Condacts the Funeral Servioes, Assistod by Five Other Qergy men--Mnute Guns Fired and Bells Tolled. Lald to Rest Nrw Onueaxs, La., Dec. 11.—By universal request Jefferson Davis was given a funcral In full accord with Lis rank as a mil / officer, fn addition to which numerous civio and other organizations combined to render the cortege today inall respects the most im- posing not only with reference to numbers butin tho pomp and clicumstanco of its elaborate ceramonial. There participated in the obsequies of the father of the con- federacy, besides the veterans of the lost causo, who have once again been called upon 1o close up their decimated ranks, many gal- lant soldiers whose unflinching valor dis- played on numerous hotly contested fields resulted in glory and victory to the stars and stripos, Eleven thirty was the hour at which the funeral ceremonies were to be commenced, but long previous to that time the great square immediately fronting the city hall Dbecame an unwieldy mass of cager human- ity. According to programme the square proper was to be reserved exclusively for the mihtary. In the enforcement of this in- junction, - however, tho large, but by no means adequate, police foreo on duty ex- perienced innumerable obstacles, and 1t was with the greatest dificulty that the swaying multitude was kept beyond the prescribed environments, Kvery available place from which either an unobstructed or partial view could be had of the portico of the municipal buiiding was crowded aimost to suffocation. During ail this time the air was laden with funeral dirges, the solemn requiem of bells was heard on every hand and loud and deep were the sounds of the minute guns that at intervals thunderd forty deep-mouthed tribute to the dead. The body, notwithstanding the very warm and exceptionally oppressive weather of the past week, was remarkably well preserved. At 12:20 the casket was conveyed trom the memorial room to an improvised catafalque m the center of the front portico, whose massive pillurs were entwined with ' @ pro- fusion of creps. Over the casket was thrown the soft folds of a silve flag of tho lost cause, and there glittered the sabre with which the dead soldier had carved fame and honor for himeelf and glory and victory for his country on the fields of Chapultepec and Monterey. Immediately surrounding the coffin were the clergy and armed sentries, they being the only persons admitted to a place on the voruico during the service, The relativesof the deceased wero assigned t0 seuts in the mayor's parlor, from the w do ws of which they were enabled to witness the. ceremonies. During the obsequies in the city hail miuute guns were fived and belis tolled. The scrvices were conducted by Bishop (Galle- gher of the Episeopal churen, assisted by five offictating clergymen of various denowina- tions. Bishop Gallegher in his address said in part. 1 am not here to stic by a breath tho * ombers of the settliog strife, nor to speak one word unworthy of him and the hour, * * * Pearless and unselfish, this man could not well escape the life-long conflict to which he was committed, Greatly and strangely misconceived be bore injustice with the calmness befitting his place He suffered many and grievous wrongs. Suffered most for the sake of others, and those others will remember him aod his unflinching tidelity with deepening graditudoe while the Potomac seeks the Chesupeake or tho Mississippi sweeps by Briertield on 1ts way to the Mexi- can sea.” At the conclusion of the religious services the casket was borne by a detachment of soldiers to a handsowely decorated caisson, which had been prepared especially for its reception and on which it was to be borne to the g metery. The caisson was drawn by, 81X Dlack horses, two abreast, and each ani- mal was lead by a soldier in uniform. The battalions wheeled into line and the proces- sion proceeded to the cemetery. As the cor- toge traversed the streets from the turrets of every churchb a knell was tolled. When the progress of the procession finally brought the military to the mon- ument and the soldiers were drawn up all around in a circle tho caisson stopped au the foot and a detail of honor from Hattery B bore the casket up the ascent to the foot of Jackson monument, beneath which is the towmb 1n which it was to be placed. The vet- eran associations, choristers, clergymen, pall Dbearers, etc., had already taken position and the famiiy und intimate friends of the be- reaved followed. Bishop Thompson opened the ceremonies by reading the first por- tlon of the Episcopal burial service, Then Private Sappington of Company B, Nine- teeuth United States infantry, sounded the “'taps”’ on his bugle and Bishop Galleher read the second portion of the ritual con- signing tho body to the grave. An anthem was sung by the choristers, Bishop Thomp- son recited the Lord’s prayer, thea the hymn “Rock of Ages” was rendered ana the rehgious rites were over, Bishop Gal- leher gave the signal for the closing, the cas- ket was raised from the bier and the soldiers bearing it marched around to the doorway atthe back of the monument. The casket was placed 1n the middle of the vault, the slap screwed vight and the dead bad found a temporary place in the tomb of the Army of Northern Virginia, An artillery salute was fired and the funeral was over. What Davis Sald. Cuanrorre, N, Dee. 11.—A great meot- ng was held today in mewory of Jufferson Davis, Colonel Wiliiam Johnston, who was with Davis here when tho latter received the, telegram anuouncing the assasaination of Lincoln, wus speaker. Colonel Johuston said Davis remarked: “That is a very extra~ ordinary communication.” Colonel Johnston said a gloomy sensation pervaded the assem- bluge and there was no cheering from any- body who was close enough to him to have heard the message read. Colonel Johnston made this statement to coutradict the assertion that Davis or the crowd expressed any exultation at the news of Lincoln’s assassination, At 8, Lou 8r. Louis, Mo,, Dee. 11.—A large number eof-ox-confeaerates ussembled here tonight at the rooms of the ex-Confederate Historical snd Beoevolent association to express their love and respect for the memory of Jofferson Day! Resolutions of sympathy and eulogy were adopted declaring amonyg other things thatwhen the history of the late strife is road in the light of calm judgment “there will be a few names found to be immortal and among these few will be the vame and mewiory of Jefferson Davis, At Kicamaona, RicinmoND, Dec. 11.—Business was gener- ally suspended today and the stores and dwelling houses were draped | Awmong the wost consvicuous place #tad 1o black was the “white house, home of Davis during the war. All the streot cars were draped with wourning, Me- morial services were held iu various churches whjoh were well attended. At Anzusia, AveusTa, Ga., Dec. 11.—Huasiness was gen- erally suspended today end the entire ity hunm in paying a tribute o the memory of avis. A military and civic procession, in- oluding several hundred confederate surviv- ors, puraded w the opera bouse where pub- lio exercises were held. At Montgomery. Moxroousny, Ala, Dec, 1L—Moutgow- ery 18 wrapped in the emblems of mourning and sorrow. During the hours of the funeral the bells of the city were tolled, minute guns fired from Capital hill and appropriate me- morial services held and largely attended, At Alanta. ATLANTA, Ga,, Doc, 11.—Memorial services were hold tpday fn almost every town in Georgia during the hour of the funeral of Davis. In Atlanta services held at the state eapitol, which was profusely draped. “[he procession to the capitol was a mile 1oog, the confederate survivors of the eity leading. Over a thousand school children and the military " and fire department were in ine. At Charlotesville. o CranLoTTsviiLe, Vo, Dee, 11,—-The Jot- ferson Davis memorial services were at- tended by thegocal military anid confederato veterans. Bells wero businoss was suspended, rung and At Columbia Coruaniy, S, C, Dee. 11.<The legislature today held mewmorial services in honcr of Jefferson Davis, At the same hour another memorial service took place in the city ball. No such manifestation has occurred in the south siuce Calhoun's death, General Moorning. NonroLg, Va., Dec. 1i.—Business was sus- pended in Norfolk, Portsmouth and sur- rounding towns today and the people turned out en masse to attend the services in honor of the meniory of Jefferson Davis At Raleigh, Rarewow, N, C, Dec. 11.—Al the state offices were closed and business suspended during the hours of the funeral of JelYerson Davis. Elaborate memoriul services were heid, The Tears ¢ Nasuviiae, Tenn. Tennessen, At Charleston Cuantestoy, W, Va., Dee. 11.—Memorial services were held here today in wemory Jefferson D Great Interest Manifested by News- paver M Cutoago, Dee. 11, —[Special Telegram to Tue Bee. | —Newspaper men not from Chi- cago alone but from all portions of the coan- try were in attendance at Judge Grinnell’s court today at the opening of the trial of ex- Editor and President James J. West of the ‘Times company on the criminal charge of an over issuo of stock, Some of the ablest counsel of the city have been retained by both sides and Mr. West, though pale and visibly excited, faced his accusers with an assumed air of assurance. Mr. Walker of tho state in hisopening statement to the jury said that the prosecution would prove that the immense over-issue of stock was clearly for fraudulent purposes and that it well e complished its objects. Hueinvited the jury to consider tho tinancial affairs of the Chi- cago Limes company for its organization in Junuary, 1858, According to their oharter the capital stock was to consist of 10,000 shares of the value of $i00 each, a total of $1,000,000. Before there twas a forma Jissuo of stock Mr. West as presi- dent took a certificate with its stub for the stock book was bound, filled it out for 200 shares, and issued it to himself. He then pledged it at Stephen A. Rawson’s bank for $1,000 for his own personal use and those shares are sull outstanding. A few days after the stock was formally issned Mr, ‘West signed certificates for 1,000 shures, the full amount, not taking into account the 200 shares alveady issued, and in no issue of trapsfer consequently bad he ever made adequate reduction for these 200 shares. Mr. Walker then went on to describe other over-issues of stock,in amounts ranging from one share up to 500. which West assigned to himself and pledged at various banks, prin- cipally the First National, the Union Na- tional and the Corn Exchavge. Mr, Walker declured that West issuea to himself certifi- cates of steck which he alreidy possessed, and it could not be possible that he did it for any _other purpose than for fraud, or that ne did not kiow that they were over-issues, He also charges that in the swck book the stub of the soveral cer- tificats wero marked cancelled and returned while the certiticates were not in the stock book to show that they were cancelled, and that West in April, 1889, secured a loan of $100,000 from John P, O'Dellof the Union National bank on security of stock which was altogether an over-issue, representing the stock, the certificates of which it was cluimed were cancelled. In closing Mr. Walker asserted yehemently that no other explanation of West's actions was tenable and that they were committed with the ex- press purpose of fraud. B THE JOHNSTO PANIO, Ten Killed and Twenty-Two Seriously Injured. Jonxsrowy, Pa., Dec. i1,—The number of killed in the opera house catastrophe is now positively known to be ten, ‘T'wenty-two are seriously hurt; some of them will lkely die. Probaoly fifty sus- tained slight injuries. The accident is an awful illustration of the highly nervous condition of a large number of peoplo of this unfortunate eity. Under ordinary circumstances and before the flood there would have been no catastrophe. There Las been a disposition to draw morbid con- clusions from the Conemaugh calamity and it has fastened itself upon women, young folks and many excitable miadlo aged peo- ple. It has been no uncommon thing to hear such remarks as *‘Well} I wonder what will happen next?’ “We have had u flood, now look for fire.” ‘s Johnstown uxnder & cursel” There is no exaggeration in saying that there has been an undefined but uumistak- abie foreboding of coming il and this is what led to the slaughter last night. Those who first started out went from curiosity ta see where the fire was, but they did 80 excitedly and the iustant cffect was apanie. The bell which struck the alarm was 80 close to the theater that it seemed o be sounding in the building itself and never was confusion more precipitate and awful among human beings, A woman said this afternoon that she saw two mon actually stop to fight when both of them had the opportuuity to escape, “The funerals will take place Friday. e Mother and Chitdrea Drowned, Pour Wasmixaton, Wis,, Dec. 11,—Mrs, Claude Augustin, her seventeen-year-old daughter and two infant sons were drowned in the Milwaukee river at Saukville today. One little boy while playlng on the ice broke through and Mrs. Augustin atiempted to rescue bim, ‘Che duughter tried w help her mother, and s the three wero disappearing the remaining four year-old child toddled out on the ice erying for its mother snd fell in the same hole. In an instant he like the others was carried bencath the ice. A man saw the tragedy but all was over before be ocould reach the spot. e Recovered Heavy Damages, Kansas Crry, Mo, Deo. 11.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug LBee.|—Deunis Spillave, aged seven, about one year ago was struck by a Missouri Pacific eagine in the east bottom Josing part of his scalp and four fingers, The Loy was drawing a piece of 1ce across the track with a rope. Young Spiliane's purents sued for ¥30,000 and the jury gave them $5,000 for the four fing i — The Woather For:ost. For Owala and Vicinity—Fumr weathe For Nebraska and lowu—£air, followed 18 Nebraska and wostern Iowa by light rain Thursday night, lower temperature, excopt in eastern portiou, slightly wurmer, variable winds. ONE CRYING FROM THE DEAD E'eu Through the Tomb Broatch's Revilings Ascend. A POLITICAL PHANTOM'S WAIL, Mr. Roscwater Has No Time to Battle With the Snades of Doparted Ward Workers—Van Wyck Nails a Few Slanders, Wasnivorox Burrav Tir Owana Bes, 518 FoURTRENTH STRBET, WhasHINGTON, D, C., Doe, 11§ Mr. E. Rosowater, who arrived from Chi- cago this morning, intends to remain here until Sunday and then go to New York early next weelk. When asked whether he had seen the let ters of Mayor Broatch and the scurrilous at- tacks 1o the recent Omaha dailjes he re- plied: “I was told just as 1 was leaving Chicago that Broatch and his satellites have opened a back fire upon me since 1 left home, but L 1d not seo those papers until this afternoon. I am now on a tour of recreation and do not propose to troubie myseif about bushwhack- ors who are taking advantage of my ab- sence. “Broatch has simply revamped all the slanders and falsehoods which have been retalled around the streets by vagabonds and political parasites who have been handled without kid gloves by Tre Ber 1n some of the various campagns, and sandwiched in malicious fabrications of his own, ‘‘Broatch’s scretd is a tissue of falsehoods and shows how totally depraved a man ocan become when his whole being 1s wrapped up in annsane ambition for ofice. I never kick a political corpse. Broatch will soon be a reminiscence, “One point I will notice, Broateh’s flings about the army headquar- ters reflect | seriously both on General Brooke, commander ot the department of the Platte, and Colonel Hughes, the ctef quar- termaster, who made the lease of the army beadquarters in Tue Bee building. There was no partiality or favoritism shown. They invited compeution and have secured a lower rate for the government than any tenant in the building. The government pays less for the fifth floor and two rooms on the sixth floor than we get from tenants on the fourtn floor who fiil less than two-thirds of that floor, which is a duplicate of the fifth, Why, General Crook said to me only yesterday at Chicago that the Omaba headquarters were by all odds the most commodious and elegant quarters the army has in any city in this country and are held at a lower” rental than the'zovern- ment has yet been able to get in fire proof buildings. I enator Van Wyck was seen by Tne Ber correspoudent. tonight in reference to the Broateh letter. “What of the charge that Mr. Rosewater was demanding money of you during your last canvass{” was asked. Geueral Van Wyck replied: The same old chestnut. I have heard that before. I had naturally a feeling of in- dignation at a statement which reflected so seriously upon Mr. Rosewater aud myself, There was not a particle of evidence, not even the remotest suspicion 1o justify a state- ment 80 devoid of truth. I can only repeat what [ have said, that the charee is without ashadow or pretense of truthfulness. As everyone in the state knows, Mr, Rosewater labored earnestly in my behalf, giv- ing wuch of his time and labor and neglecting his private business traveling through the state making speeches, He nec- essarily spent much money. Ho never d rectly or indireculy asked for auy return, At my request he sent thousands of pavers through the state and when I desired to re- imburse bim for his expenses he absolutely refused to accept it, and when I insisted that Ishould at least pay for the papers sent at my request he absolutely refused and n the canvass before the legislature at Lincoln he insisted upon and did pay his hotel and trav- eling bills. During a long life and through many campaigns such a devoted fiiend I have never found, uor one more manly or more generous than Mr. Rosewater. [ nover can pay the debt of earnest assistance he rendered without movey or price,"” ARMY NEWS. Lieutenant H. J. Alexander is on leave of absence from the department of the Platte and 18 tho guest of Mr. Frank T. Hyman, No. 1014 Eleventh atreet, northwest., Second Lieutenant James W. McAndrew, Twenty-first infantry, on leave of absence at Youngstown, O., will report by letter to the superintendent of the recruiting service, New York city, to conduct a detachment of recruits to the department of the Platte. Trumpeter Georgo Mason, Compauy D, Fourth infautry, now with his company at Kort Sherman, Idano, is transferred as n private to the Second infantry and will be sent to the headquarters of that regiment ut Fort Omaha for assignment to a company by the regimental commander, Commussary Sergeant John CO. Hudds, now at Fort Laramie, Wyoming, will upon the abandonment of that post or as soon us bis services at that post can be spared, pro- ceod without delay to Fort Douglas, Utah, reporting upon s arrival to the commanding oficer to relieve Commissary Serzeant Beujumin Birdsall, The commissary sergeant, upon being thus relieved, will pro- ceed without delay to Fort Randall, 8, D,, reporting upon s arrival to the command- ing oflicer for duty. Chief Musician Gustave Orchsle, Seventh infuntry band, now with nis command at Fort Logan, will be discharged from the service of the United State WASUINGTON MEMORIAL SERVIOES. Today’s exercises in the ball of the house of representatives in commemoration of the inauguration of President George Wash- ington were iuteresting, but not characterized by incident, ‘fhe assembly was large and distinguished. ‘The oration by Chief Justice Fuller was timely and eloquent. Very many came out to see the new head of the bench of the suprome court of the United Sates, as it Wi his first appearance in the character of orator. The event consumed the entire attention of congress for the day, each house simply convening for the memor- ial event. When the senate adjourned tothe bull of the house of representatives it wus Dot o meet again during the day, The house adjourned until tomorrow Roon as 8000 a8 its hall was cleared of toe assembly. Owing to the incomplete oreanization of the house the arrangements made by the com- mittee wera not executed with tue precision that 18 usuul. Awmong the guests who bad been invited especially were the governors of the thirteen orizinal states that elected Geueral George Washington president of the United Stau ‘Ihese guests were over- looked, if not indeed snubbed. Certainly they deserved as much recoguition and at- tention as the representatives of the kings and queens of KEurope, Asia und Africa, but uhey did not receive it. Of course mobody 18 to be blamed for such blunders, but the sight of a lot of foreiguers filling all tne bost seats while the governors of the thirteen states who made this union were forgotten, was not pleasiug 10 the Americans who sat in the gaileries, ‘They were not accorded the least respect, Duriog the recess the house bad taken to await the coming of the foreign diplomats the little body of gray haired governors en- tered the chawber, No one announced thew. No one received them, There they sat and almost seemed to feel that they were intrud Mr. Reed, the deputy sergeant- at-arws of the senate, did what be could to make amends for the flagrant blunder of the bouse. He found the firse five rows of seats all reserved for senators and diplomats, but be tinally persuaded the congressmon ob tne extreme lust row of the democratic side to wake roow for the governors, General Kite however, hugh Tee of Virginia, who generally receives an ovation wherever he aoés, was completely overlooked, Thero was considerable com- ment and the comment Was by no means complimentary to the arrangoments of the serweant-at-arws of the houseand his deputy. The governors themselves were very indi nant and after the proceedings did not hes tato to expross thomselves i the very roundest terms. At a few minutos baforo 1 o'clock Speakor Reed called the house to order and shortly altorward the deputy serceant-at-arms nounced the president and his cabinet. The entire nssombly arose when President Har- rison came i He léancd on the arm of Secretary Blaine aud the two gontlomen sat side by side on the left of the speaker. Mr. Nichols, the doputy sergeant-at-arms, an- nounced the chief justice und then hositat- ingly added ‘“‘and his associate justices of the United tes supremo court.” The unnouncement was greeted with laughter from tho gallerios, All the judwes wor their robes. nty little chief justic was comple arted by the massive fig- urer of Justices Gray and Harlan. The cab- inet arose and stood up until the justices woere seated. Mr. [Fuller then shook hands with President Hurrison and Mr. Blaine and one or two of the othor justices came up and saluted the president. ‘I'™e next to enter were the senators, Generals Schofield and itosecrans entered next. ‘The brilliant silk and lace sashes of the oficers lent rudiance 10 the hitherto dull sombreness of the occusion, The foroign ministers in all the glory of lace plumes and swords came in_next and then Mr, Nichols anunounced the Pan-Amer ican congress” wnd “‘the maritime confe ence.” After the reading of the two names Mr. Nichols hesitated o moment and handed the paper contaming the names to Mr, Reed, who sat behind him. Mr. Reed read off the word to Mr. Nichols nalow tone, and then Mr. Nichols an- nounced “‘the Wennezule commissioners,”” Ho teant the Venezulean commission, which 18 in session here for the settlomsny of cer- tain claims. His absurd blunder brought down the galleries, and the roars of laughter and mocking applause had not subsided when Vice President Morton, who had en- tered just before the senators, arose and an- nounced that the proceedings wonld be opened by prayer by Rev. Mr. Butler, cnap- lain of the senate, Chief Justice Fuller's voice is not a strong one, but it penetrated the recesses of tho great hall of the house of representatives and the galleries to vory good . advantage. He read his oration from a printed copy_on large sheets of heavy Freoch folio, The chief justico1s a good reader. Ho looked frequently from his copy and spoke very rupidly. The oration, of nearly ten thousand words, quite five columus of fine nowspaper type, consumed but 4 littlo over au hour in reading. There were fre- quent intervals of appiausé, and when the chief justice completed his yration and pro- ceeded to tne seat ho accej bafore he as- cended the chairof the speaker he was heartily congratulated by Associate Justice Miller, then by Secretary, Blaine and in turn by President Harrison, whosac by the chief justice Judge Miller scarcely took his eyes Off the chief justice from' the moment the oration was begun until the last word was spoken, sud the presi dent settied well down in his chair up to his ear for u trumpet and seomed to euagerly anucipate the sentences. Ali of the cabinent were present exeept Scoretary Noble, In sharp contrast were the proceedings in the hall of the house of represontatives to those being conductol at the same moment at New Orleans, La, and Alexandria, Va. Whilo the former were I ¢omimenioration of the inanguaation of the man who did more than any other to create aid maintain our present form of governmept the latter wers in commermoration of thé man who did more than any one living or d to destroy our form of government. There were u number of absentees on ths democratic side of the house. Many confederates took the boat and proceeded to Alexaudria to participate in the exercises there in wewmory of Jefferson Davis. While the Marine band, stationed in the rear of Speaker Reed's desk was playing “Hail Columbia,” tho “Star Spangled Bunner’” and other patriotic airs, no doubt there were bands far in the south playing airs very different. While the minds of those who ‘sat iu front of Chief Justice Fuller went back over the period of our late strife of blood-shed and deadly con- flict, there were doubtless many minds in the hall'at Alexandria, only eight miles from Washington, on the Potomac, which were retiearsing subjects in painful contrast, A BUPREME COURT RUMOR. Supreme court affuirs came in for some comment at the capital today by reason of a newspaper dispateh aunouncing that a bill would be introduced increasing from seven to nine the members on the bench. It is not generally believed that tiere will be any such legislation, The members of the court itself oppose it on the grounds that any in- crease of the bench would simply increase the work and uot decrease the business on the calendar, Justice Miller advocates the creation of a sub-supreme court which will bave absolute jurisdiction of a certain olass of cases, the tribunal to be a court of final resort the same as the present court. This would bring about a reclassification and division of the cases on the calendar and would have the effect of securing an early hearing of cases which would haog fire if permitted to go upon the present calendar no matter how many members were added 10 the bench as at present organized, NEW POSTMASTERS, Nebraska—Daveoport, Thayer county, E. Walker, vice J. C. Moore, removed; Kiowa, Thayer county, Jobn Mueller, vice H. Blinken, resigned; Kort Meade, Lawronce county, Mary E. Hall, vice H. M. Garling- ton, resigned, MIBCELLANEOUS, The Grand Army of the Republic is to be invited by Superintendent Porter to co-oner- ate with the census enumerators in making a8 complete as possible a iist of names of tho surviving veterans of the late war, their services, eto. General Broune of Indiana, who was next to McKinley on the committes on ways and means durine the last session, was placed second on the committee in the speaker's original draft of membership, but at the earnest request of the general his nume was removed. His health, itis said, would not permit him to ao the awmount of work re- quired. E, W, Caldwell, the eddor and one of the rietors of the Dally Press of Sioux lis, 8. D., has baen tendered the position of veading clerk of the, sepate, but has de. clined, Mr. Caldwell has baen here several days and has made many friends, He says he doesn’t want any ofibe. Tho positioa tendered to him pays $3,600 a year, James Stephenson of Owmaha is hore. P. E. Holl of Cedar Rapids, Ia., is rogis- tered av the Normandie, Colonel 8. M. Dodge, president of the Den- ver, Tuxas & Fort Worth raitroad, is Jn the city as the representative of Governor Lar- rabee of Iowa to attend the mesting of goy- eruors, Pgnuy S, Hearu, - 5 Notiee to the King of Corea. WAsHINGTON, Dec. 11,~Seuator Coclirell of Missouri received a letter from Secretary Blaino yesterday in rezard 4o the case of tho three Americans who left this country about @ yoar ago to tuke serviea under the king of Corea uud who wore very summarily dis- missed ® few days ago. Mr. Blaine states thut he both cabled and sent written fu- structions to the Ameriean consul general at ~eoul, Corea, ordering him to insist in the name of uis government that the king shall fuitufully carry out every contract he bhas wado with Colonel Cummus and his com. panions. These geutlemen on entering the Corean service did not reaounce their Amer- ican citizenship, el Birectric Sugar Swindlers. New Youk, Dec, 11,—William E. Howard is now serviog a nine years' sentence in Sing Sing for the electric sugar frauds originated by Prof, ““Friend,” Mrs, Friend and Emily Howard. Georye and Orrin Halstead pleaded BUllty to the same charge and the district attorney today asked Recorder Smyth to discharge them under suspension of sentence, They were, ho said, minor sgents in the fraud ana bad alresdy undergone uine months' imprisonment.” The recorder took the matter under advisement. HARD AFTER THEMURDERERS Pulsifer's Friends Searching Barly aand Late, A LARGE REWARD OFFERED. Suspected That the Reside in the Comn tinuation of the K Acquittal 1ilty Parties Vity—Con- 1y Case hable, Chasing Thewm Down, CroweLty Neb, Dec. 11.—[Special Telo- gram to Tie Bee.)—Even at this late hour (0:30 p. m.), nearly a hundred men from Crowell, Scribner, Dodge and Waest Point are scouring the country and watching the roads for thy murderers of Ch Pulsifer last night. One of the searching partics found, this afternoon, a farmer named Schu- maker, who lives four miles west from Crowell, from whom the two men who shot Pulsifer bought'a loaf of bread at 8 o'clock, two hours after the murder. The genersl sentiment here tonight is that one of the men who committed the murder livos in this community, and the other one at Seribner. The homes of these vwo men will bo closely watched to- night. A wman who claims to know sa) there can be no mistake, and if the identity of the murderers is ever established 1t will be fonnd that they are the same as referred w above. A squad of men well armed has just left here who will be placed on guard at all the bridges ovor the Klkh betweon West Poiat and bner, ‘I'he residents are determined to capture the demons, A r ward of $1,%00 is offered for the apprehen- sion of the murderers, £1,000 by rank Pul- sifer, a brother of the wurdered man, $500 by the governor and $100 by the sheriff of Dodge county, Royal and Select Mastera, ob., Dee, 10.—[Special to Tie ]—The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the Masonic order met in this city yosterday afternoon and after hold- ing three sessions adjourncd just beforo noon to-day. The work of the sessions held yesterday afternoon and this forenoon was pally of a routine naturo and nothing ven out for publication. The election of for the ensuing year and their in- allation occurred last night. The following are the new ofiicers: Samuel P. Davidson, Pecumseh, M. I G. M.; James Gilbert, Omaha, Deputy G. M.; C. C. Rittenhouse, Hastings, G. P C. W.i C. A, Holmes, Tecumseh, G Treas.; William K. Howen Omaha, G. Rec : A. Truesdell, Frem Capt. of G.; J. J. Merce: Jacob King, Papiilion, G. ‘Sent. This aftornoon at 4 o'clock the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Muasons convened and will bo in session till tomorrow. There are present more than a hundred promment Masons from all parts of the state. ‘This evening the degree ot high priesthood was couferred. Omaha, Steward; Evidence Kelloy Onse, WArxE, Neb,, Dec. 11.—[Special Telegram to Tue Berk.|—In the Kelley caso the entire ay was taken up with the examination of witnesses for the state, but no important evidence nor any that would bs likely t1 have any weight with the jury was obtained. It was simply a repetition of what was given by the employes of the asylum at the prelim- inary examination last winter. Thoere ro- maing bub two uUMmportant witnesses to examine for the prosccuzion and it is tho universal opinion of those who have followed the case thut the state has signally failed to make a case. ‘Phero is no doubt but what the verdict will be for acauittal. ‘Tho town is full of Indiaus and others in- rested 1n the Thurston county Indian case which will come up as soon as the Kelley caso is finished. Gives Himself Up. Dakora Ciry, Neb,, Dec., 11.—|Special Tel- egram to Tue Bee.|—Thomas Crosby, the man uceused of killing the norses of Donnis Mitchell, gave himself up to tho authorities today. Sherift Brasfield found him av Wayne, Neb., and he promised to_come hero aud give himself upif he would be given protection. He gives no reason for doing the tiendish work except that the horses wore a nuisance to him and that they were continwally breaking down his fence. Selecting a Delozation, Poxca, Neb., Dec. 11.-~| Special Telegram to fne E —A meeting of the business men of this city was held in the Oddfeliows hall this afternoon for the purpose of so- liciting a delegation to visit towns interested in the proposed railroud betweon Sioux I7alls and Lincoln or Omaha, The visits will be made with 8 view to she incorporation of a company to build the road. Full particulars are not made puolic, but it1s supposed that the Manitoba Railroad company is at the head of the movement. Their Just Dues, Prarrsmouvrn, Neb., Dec. 11.—[Special Tel- egram to Tue Bee.|—Morris Williamson, Harry Johnson and Joe Daily were arrignod in district court this morning charged with the larceny of an overcoat from a Buriing- ton and Missour: River train on November 12, ‘They were sentenced to thirty days in the county jail, Williamson also robbad the cash drawer in the City hotel the same day, for which he got thirty days additional. Oaught a Horse Ibief. FRANKLIN, Neb., Dec, 11.—[Special Telo- gram to Tue Bee)—Art Joslin of this place, who has been working near Val- paraiso, was arrested this morning for steal- ing a borse from his employer, Mr. Young, @ farmer at_tho latter place. He confessed his crime. The horso was sold to parties twelves miles south of Lincoln for §22 "Squire Beach will recover the $30 reward. Josln's parents aro well respected and it is # sad blow for them. 01d Settiers' Union, Manison, Neb., Dec. 11.—|Special to Tue Bex. |—Delegates from the different parts of the county met here today to arrange for the organization of an old settlers’ union, which should melude all who have now resided in the county ten years, A committee of ten was abpointed to draft a constitution and vy- {;wuuud report ut the next meeting, Decem- r 28, Qonfere ng Degrees. Prarrsmovr, Neb., Dec. 11.—[Special Tel- egram to Tne BEE |—About forty visiting mewmbers of the Royal Arcanum from Omaha and Council Bluffs arrived in this city this evening to assist in conferring degrees on a number of applicants in the lodge i this city. After the coremonies were closed all ud journed 10 the Riddle house, where a flue bim quet was sorved, Gers There All the Sa Nesraska City, Neb., Dec. Telegram to Tue Bee.|—The recount of ballots in the Pfimzing-Willman ele test has been comploted und still leav latter a majority of twelve votes, two less than secordiug to the previous count. The case was contiuued until Friday, A Newspapor Office Burglarizod, Nesraska Ciry, Neb., Dee. 1 [Special Telegram to Tus Bee. |—The News ofice was burglarized last night and the safe broken open, from which about $60 was takea. There is no clue to the burglars. S0l Bisiribuiing Fish, Sioxey, Neb, Dee, 11.—[Special Telegram to Tug BEk.]—Hon. William L. May and M. E. O'Hrien of the Nebraska Fish comuwis- sion arrived here today with their car, They were roceived by General row and officers ‘of Fort Sidnes, together with Major MecIntosh and o large body of citizens, and escorted to the garrison, whoero a qantity of bass and carp wore deposited 1n the large poud back of the post, after which a concert was held by the Twenty-first in- fantry band, They loft at 2:30 this after- Henry A. Mor- District Con b, Dee, 11, District court conve tho new judge, J. H. Convenes, Special to od_her Swith, (V1Y this pre. - - A POLICE CENSORSHER, cago Cops Who Have Anarchists on the Beain. Crioaa 2. 11.-~[Spacial Telagram to Tus Bre. | isposition of the Chicago poliea tosup; setain somi-political ings on th 0 that they are an hstic 1n thoir character has cortainly placed the city administration 1n an_ombarrassing pro- Oficers Nordrum and Harvey y arraigned in Justice Wallace's tho charge of illogally arresting Messrs. Mentzer and Seister on the asser- tion that thoy were anarcnists, Avout fifty witnesses, ropresenting some of tho promi- nent labor agitators of the city, nave been subpanaed and intense inaignation has been wronght up umong the working clas The trouble between the complainants and Cuief Hubbard occurred on the night of No- vember 19, when it was understood that iq anarchist ' mecting was to bo held on Milwaukee avenue. The chiof sent soveral of his oficers to the assembly and told them to arrest auybody creating a ais- turbance. During tho evening Harvoy and srarum arrested Mentzor and Seitzer and prisoners were iarged next day by Wollaco. The defondants then bo- camo complainants and swore out wirrants for the officers’ arrest. The defendants swore that the meeting of Novembor 19 w. not an anarchist assombly, but labor meet g hold for the discussion of the eight hour movewment, The facts seem to bear them out. Chief Hubbard took his seat this morning on a chair next to the court while three able attorneys represented his oficers. 'The labor men have engaved attorneys to prosecute the case. Not much was accomplished be- fore adjournment o ol court on ————— THE NEW 3 buASKA RAT Regarded in Chicago as a Victory For Lineolr Cmieago, Dee. 1.~ | Sp Tne Bee]—The gencral managers of the Interstate Commerce ralway - assoclation met, today in regular session. Adopting an old custom it was decidad to as far as possi- ble clear the docket of minor matters before the main topic, the settlement of the Neb- raska basis of rates, was broatched, A nuinver of matters in dispute relative to cain, packing house products, live hogs, and agricultural implement, r wero dis- cussed, but on nono of them was u con- clusion reached, each being referred to hairman Walker for arbitration > controver L Telegram to question was referred back to the arbitrators under the follewing resolution: Resolved, That the board of grbitration 1s heraby instructed to propare Ledule of rates, both through aund local, for Nebras and IKansas rouds und submit the same to meeting of the managers Wednesday, De: cember 18, and that in the meantime no change shill be made by sny road in the state of Kansas to prevent the acceptance and adoption of tha same. The peculiar wording of the resolutign brought forth the roluctant, but startiing ng: wmission from Chairman Walker teat tho Mis- souri Pacific and B. & M. roads had put in effect Docember 10 their Nebraska basis of rates, putting Lincoln and Omaba on an equality. and which they agreed to postpone untii flaal action was taken by the general manazers on_che whole question. It was a shrewd political move on the part of the two roads thus to = muke 4 point on their competitors and leaves noth- ing to be doue in Nebraska excopt for all the other lines o tail on and adopt the reduced is, 1t is a practical surrender vy all the Nebraska roaas to Lincoln und the political supremacy in Nebraska of that city. It puts Lancoln, although further west than Omaba, on an absolute equality in ratcs, both east and westhound, and settles in short order the question which the geaeral managers liave spent 0 much time i vainiv trving to deeide. The question of Kansas raves is sut- ordinate to that of Nebraska ratos and the conclusion of the matter is simply the figur- ing of rates, On the War Path, Cnicaco, Dec. 11L—At a mecting of the Western Freight association tgday the Alton gave notice thav it would reduce the cattle rate from Kanaus City to Chicago 10 o basis of 18 cents on the 31st. It also announced that at the next meeting it would give notico of a further reduction to 12} cents, assign- ing as a cause that other roads had been secrotly cutuing rates, particularly the Santa Fe and St. Paul. SIS, SO Y IN A QUANDARY, The Lawyers Arrayed, the Judge Waiting, but No Complainant, Cineago, Dec. 11.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.)—The investigation of the serious charges against the management for the home for incurables came to a sudden stop in Judge Tulley's court today. The attorney general wus heard today doclaring that ne knew nothing of the facts related in the bills but asked that the charges be investigated. Judgo ‘Pulley said be nad doubts as to whether he, sitticg in a court. of chal could try the case without the attornc eralas a complamant. Ex-United Si ator Trumbull and the other counsel for tho plaintiffs argued that the sttorney general's presenco in this case was Dot nocessary. ‘The court was also in douot as to whetuer even if he did spend several weeks in hear ing the evidence he could administer the relief prayed for. After a vrolonged discus- sion Judge Tulley continued the case till uext Tucsduy. He will then bear authorities on the points in doubt, ‘The position of Attor- ney General Hunt in refusing to become tho complaining party has put the plaintiffs in this present difticult position. —_— No Compromise in Montann. HEeLENA, Mont,, Dec. 11,—~The situation in tho legislature is practically unchanged. The aemocratic house has been without a quorum this week. An effort ata compromise be- tween the two houses hius failed. The sen- ate ordered the sergeant-ut-arms to bring in the democratic members elect, He found several of them but they asserted that they had not taken the oath of oftice and were therefore private citizens, and refused to go. “The sergeant-at-arms made no attempt to use force, e Obarged With Swindling. Kaxeas Ciry, Dee, 11, —[Special Telegram to Tue Bee,|—Dr. D. V. Howard of Buck- lin, Mo, and Attorney J. W. Balley of Brookfleld were before Justice Mabury this afternoon eharged with swindling William Mullan, formerly a druggist of this city, out of $3,600, They gave bond for #2,000 each for prelimina bearin Howard is rich and Hailey highly respectod. Mullan charges that Howard gave him invalid deeds for his drug store in this city. Howard denies the charge, Bailey drew the deeds, New YoRk, Dec. 1L—A rumor was eir- culated today that Sileott left this port on the bark Antoinette on Wednesday for Chili, Atthe office of the charterers of the vessel it was denied that she had taken passengers from this port. However, it would bave been an easy matter for Silcott to be on board the bark at quarantive, as she lay all pight before she started on ber trip, " NUMBER 175 CONGRESSIONAL [’RUCI‘]EDWEg Very Little Routine Business Trange acted. THE WASHINGTON INAUGURAL, Both Representative tlall to Co orate the Great Even Nations Reprosente Branches of Congross Mect men Al in Hou 11 entonn Wasunivaron, De Cummings of New York, from the 1 coremonial mittee, reported the order of and it was adopted , On motion of Baynoe a adopted directing the clerk to inform senato that the houso was n sossion and eady to proceed with the ceremonics. At the request of the speakor the members thon retired to the soats assigned to them, Upon the conclusion of the contennial ceremonies the houso was ealled to ordor but immediately adjourned. com- gement resolution was the Senate. WasniNGTon, Dec, 11.—The vice prosidont presided over the senato today. Hals, from the committee on naval affairs, reported back bills neretofore introducod by him for the relief of the sufferers by tho of the United Apia, Samoa. wreok States war vessols at Calendar. Among the bilis introtuc were: By Vest—Rogulating the printing of core tin public documents and largely reducing the number of copies to be printed. He made a statement as to tho inmense mass of books and documents rotung away in the attic and basement of the capitol. Hoar remarked that those books and docu- ments ought to be distributed among the i brarics all over the country. Ingalls calied attention to the fact that a paper purporting to bo a memorial or resolu- tion of oue branch of the Mountana legisiature had been vrosonted this morning and had been referred to the committee on winesgand mining. It was a matter of public notoricty, ne said, that there was some difiicuity about organi he legislature of Montaua, and in order id uny committal of the sehate by reference to a committee of a resolution of either branch of thut legislature e moved that the order of reference be revoked and tha the paper be laid on the tabie. it was so red. Ingalls also intreduced (by request) service disability pension bills, which were re- el d and reforred 4 11 was wtroduced for a joint resolution authorizing the president to be neotias tons with the v ment of Spain for the establishment of a republic on the island of Cuba, age was recoived from the he te body was re: nonies in_commemoration of the innu ution of the first prosident of the United States and thercapon, on motion by Ingalls, the senators proceeded to the hall of the house. Upon their return the senate ad- journed. s The Memorisl Services. WasmyaroN. Dee. 11.—In pursuance of a resolution adopted by congress at its last 8e8s100 the two houses met in the hail of the house of representatives today to hold oere tennial exercises i commomoration of the tnauzuration of the tirst president. This wus in the nature of a supplem ntal procecding to the great centenninl celebration held April 30 in the city of New York. It was literally a gathering of nations. Through the foreign legatious resident in Washington re oflicially represented. Added to e delogats froin the (X American republic the Pan-American gress, and mombers - of the Marine conference. ‘Ihere were uiso present the governors of about twenty states, drawn hither for consultation in regard to memor- falizing congress for the erection of a centen~ rial memorial building in Pniladelpbia, The gaileries of the house were packed before 1 o'clock, when that body notificd the senate that it was in session. In a few minutes the senate, preceded by the vresident and vice presiaent, the diplomatic corps and the jus- tices of the United States supreme court, eotered the hail of the house. They were escorted to seats reserved for them in front of the speaker’s desk. Vice President Mor- ton then took the speaker’s chair and called the two houses to order in jomt session. The Marine band reundered anppropriate music, Rev. J. (. Butler, the senate chaplain, opened with prayer.* Chiof Justice Fuller of the 5 jpreme court then dellvered the ora- tion, ‘l'he chief justic in begin- ning his oration’ made mention of "the wuwet declaring April 80, 1889, a_ nation holiduy commenoravion of the inauguraticn of George Washington us tirst president of the Unit hington, the orator continuc me first in war, not 8o much by his victo- ries over the enemy as by triumphs of cons statey which no reverse, no hardship, uo in- competency, no treachery could shake or overcome, e had becomie firat in the hearts of his countrfnen because the people com- prehended the greatness of th ader and recognized in him un entire ubscnce of por- sonal ambition aud absolute love of country, of themselves and of mankind. He had bes come the first in peace by briuging to the churge of the practical working of the sys- tem he had participsted in creating on bes half of the peopla whose independence he lad achioved, tho sumo serene judgment, the sume sugacily, the same pativnce, the sumo sense of duty, tho same far sighted cowprehension of the end to be attaived that had marked his career from its beginuing, In referring to the international relutions ox- isting between the United States and foreign nations, Justice Fuller said: *Itis a matter of congratulation that the first year of our second century witnesses the represeniatives of the throe Amer! engaged in un effort to inereaso the faciliti of commercial Interests by consulting the natural course of things, diffusing and di- versifying by gentle meuns tho stroams of intercourse, but forcing nothing, a_succe which must knit closer the ties of fraternal frienustup and bring the people of the two Awmerican continents into harmonious con- trol of the hen The chiof justice closed with a brilhant peroration in which ho declared the nation had still s brighter future than ever before, Rev, W, H. Millburn, the house chaplain, delivered the benediction, In b opening prayer Chaplain Millburn referred to the approaching ceremonies and returnea thanks that after 100 years the government framed by our futners stood more firmly compact more proudly erect, more divinely utifu and bonign in its beneficieuce Lhan ever be- fore. While the Marine band played national airs the assembluge dispersed, ————— Sileott's luyestigation, Wasmixaron, Dec. 1L --The Silcott investi- gating committee today ugreed 1o a prelim- wnary report and will submit it to the house tomorrow. The amoustef the deficit s given as already stated at about $71.800, The report exonerates the teller and the book keeper from uvy connection with the orime, It is bolieved that the speaker will announse tho rost of the commitiees a week from tos morrow so they way be st work during the holiday recess, e London's Lights May Go Out. Loxpox, Dee. 11.—The negotiation eutered upon in the bope of prevenung a general strike of the gas workers have lalled and & strike is now imminent which sy leave sll Loudon that depends upon gas in totul darks ness. aud South ited to cop-