Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 14, 1890, Page 1

A Berlous State of Affairs in the Iowa Legislature. THE FORCES EVENLY DIVIDED. Temporary Organization Delayed With the Outlook Far From Prome« ising — Republicans Unan Imous For Allison. The lowa Leglslature, Des Moixes, Ta,, Jan. 15.—The general as sembly convaned this afternoon. Tho sonate proceeded to temporary organization without difficulty, but the houso was deadlocked, there being fifty republicans and fifty of the opposition. The situation tonight is simply a continuation of the deadlock, with unprom- 18ing offorts being made to fix upon an agree- ment by which the temporary organization can be effected tomorrow, Regarding the senatorship the republicans arestill for Allison. Senator Allison and Governor-elect Bo.es did not arrive until after midnight, the train being five hours late, The Railroad Commissioners. Des Moixes, Ta., dan, 18.—|Special Tel- egram to Tue Bre.]~The railroad commis- sioners received a letter today from Man- ager Ripley of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy n regard to the claim of W. L, Cass of Fonda for overcharge in coal ship- ments, Mr. Ripley states that the complainant was misinformed as to the rate on goft conl by a telegram which in- formed him that soft coal in car loads was rated at 12 centd to Creighton, when it should have read from Coun Bluffs to Creighton, He claims that the charge was tho same as to other shippers.d "The commission is also in roceipt of a com- plaint from D. J. Carpenter of Beloit, Lyon county, [in which the writer states that the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway was not complying with the rates on frefznts, as set forth in their circular issued September 6, 1880, He claims that the road rofuses to apply the rates quoted on freight between Beloit and Sivux City, and makes a rate of 12 conta per 100 ponnds, when the commis- sioners’ tariff would be 10 cents, and the board 1s asked to investigate the matter, Shot For a Chew of Tohacco. Des Moixes, Ta., Jan. 13.—[Special Tele- gram to 'M'ue Bee,]—Joseph Dixon, the boy who was shot at Hastie Friday afternoon, made a statement to his physician to the effect that Edward Dougherty shot him be- causo he refused to give him a chew of tobacco. Dougherty is still at large and has not been seen or heard of since he ran towards tie river Friday afternoon. Tho Dixon boy was quite feverish today, and there are but slight hopes of his recovery. Tried to Polson His Familv. CzsTo, ., Jan, 13.—|Speciol Telegram o Tur Bee ]—A Swede tailor named Sam- uelsou was todiy bound over to the erand jury for attempting to poison his famlly. He placed @ quantity of Rough on Rats ana quicksilver in the well, but iv was discovered in the water bucket by his wife just io time to prevent the family drinking poisoned cof- fee, He had been drinking hard of late, and, belng abusive, was denied admittunce to the house while intoxicated. fireat Fort Madison. Forr MapisoN, Ia, Jan. 13.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bee.]—The boot, shoo and clothing store of J. G. Schwartzwas de- stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss £50.000; in- sured. Tho stock Is almost u total loss, caused by smoke, heat and water. Schwartz estimates his loss ot 30,0000 to §25,000, with an insurance of $24,3350. The building is owned by John Trofa and the damage is fully covored by insurance, The Storm. Mansuarrrows, Ia., Jan. —A snow storm raged for twelve hours yesterday, and this morning the snow was nearly a foot deep on the level. All train: e from one to four hours late. The mercury was about 8 degrees below this morning, but the weathor is moderating, This 1s the first snow of any conscquence this season, Death ot a Veteran, Masox Ciry, Ia., Jan, 18,—|Special Tele- eram to Tue Be Postmaster Wareham died at his home in Plymouth today, He lost an arm at the battle of Gainsville and was a prisoner in the rebel pon of Belle Isle, He was past senior depurtment commander, G. A. R., of lowa. Pawnee Oity Baby Case, Crry, Neb., Jan. 18.—|Special Telogram to Tk Bek, |—It was Miss Me- Kamy instead of Mrs, McKamy who was tho mothor of the baby girl an inquest was beiug held over, reported in Tue Suspiy 1EE. The inquest was concluded today. Ib was developed that the child was born Christmas day, no paysician being called until January 0. ‘T'he girl stubbornly denied being the mother of the child to the physi- cian, although she lay on a bed dangerously sick at the time. He forced a confession, however, and it led to an_investigation by the coroner, ‘Tho corouer's verdict is stili & cret and no one of the jury will divulge it. “The girl has appeared bofore the county at- torney and swore the pateriity of the child ou two different individuals, both of whom nave left town, She lies In'a very critical coudition, Dotwned the Union Society, Lixcory, Neb.,, Jan. 18.—[Special Tele- gram to ‘Tne Bee,|—There was an in- teresting contest at the state uni- versity this evening over the elec- tion of editors for the Hesperian, the univers- ity paper. The candidates were John B. Fogarty of Gretua and H. C. Peterson of this city. Fogarty, a junior, is & member of the Deliain socioty; Peterson, a senior, is a member of the Univn society, and the contest raged between the two sovitties. At a lave hour Fogarty won the chiof editorship by & vote of 50 to 51, The ussoclate editors are not yet elected. A Recount Elects a Democrar, Hennoy, Neb., Jan, 13- | Special Telegram to Tune Bee. |—Io the election contest for the ofice of county treasurer a recount of the ballots of the county gives A. D. Wer- ner, democrat, @ majority of 12 over John Nightiugale, republican, who was declared elected by a majority of 4, Tha error oc- curred in Belvidere and Hebron preciu ots, there being a mistake of ten votes in the count in Belvidere precinet, An Enjoyable Banquer, Crere, Neb, Jan. 18.—[Special to Tus Bk | —An enjoyable evening was spent at the Streeter bouse in Crete last Saturday, the occasion being a banquet to Judge Mor- ris by the ciuzeus of Crete in honor of the anniversury of Lis fifty-second birthday, A large nuwber of the' citizons participated and numerous toasts and specches were made. ‘The tablo and diving halls were maguificently decorated to suit the occasion. A Death From lufluenza, Beatiice, Neb, Jun, 18, [Spccial Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—H, H. Mabler, one of the best knowu stockmen aud merchauts in s secuion of the stute, died today at'noon of la grippe. The deceased was but thirty yours of age. He was unmarried. Iwo othier deats by la grippe occurred in the here are now about oight bundred cases of the malady 1n the city. Fell Down an Elevator Shaft. Kearsey, Neb,, Jan ~|Special Tele- gram to Tun Bee.|—Last evening E. J, Woolworth of this city fell down the eleva- tor shaft in the Midway hotel from the sec~ ond story to the basement. His fi and body were badly bruised ana for a time he was thought to be seriously injured. Nebraska City District Court. NenmaskA City, Neb, Jan. 13.—[Special Telegram to Trr Bre. |—District court con~ vened this evening and owing to the illness of Judge Chapman, Judge Kiold presided. The term is an adjourned one and will not be very important. Most Severe in Years. NenraskA City, Neb., Jan, 13.—[Special Tele gram to Tne Bge |—The snowstorm of yesterday and last night was one of the most severe known here for years, Nearly all tramns wero delayed today and the country roads are impassable. The ther- mometer registered 10 below last night. peiislie- "y CAN IT BEAR THE STRAIN? The Position in Which the Portu- guese Dynasty ia Placed. LCopyright 18% by James Gordon Bennett.] Loxno Jan, 13.—~[New York Herald Cable—Svecial to Tue Bee.|—We shall now see whether the Portuguese dynasty is strong enough to bear the strain which Major Serpo Pinto has been the means of inflicung upon it. The British ultimatum cannot have taken anybody connected with the court of government by surprise, but perhaps there is no great necessity for the violent language which issued towards both by some of our contemporaries. The king of Portugal was placed inavery difcult position, the true nature of which will be rendered suficiently obvious by the course of events during tho next few days. If he had complied instantly with tho demand of this country his throne wovld not have been worth a we ek’s pur- chase. He and his government now yield under the severest form of pressure, and it 18 more than doubtful whether they will be able to resist the explosion of popular anger which has issued on matters, says one jour- nal, “of profound indifference outside of Portugal.” Not so profound as the writer thinks. The overthrow of another dynast in Burope, following a similhr convulsion in Brazil, might not be without, consequences, which are not yet visible, but which are quite within bounds of possibulities, sl HORACE (;ll HLEY'S STATUE. Whitelaw Reid lnterviewed Regard- ing the Funds He Holds. [Copyright 190 by James Gordon Bennett,| Pawis, Jan, 13.—|New York Herald Cable —Special to Tue Bee.]—-A Horald corre- spondent showed Whitelaw Reid today the cabled summary of the New York Times story about the funds in his hands for the Greeley statue, and asked him what it meant, not guess,” he answored, laugh- ingly, *‘unless it is another of the pleasant- 1108 10 which my friends of the Typographi- cal union occasionally treat me. They have recently appointed a committes to raise funds for a statue of Greeloy, and if this story is correct they seem to be wanting to lay their hands on the money other people have raised long ago. The funds sent to me or to the Tribune for, Greeley's statue have been kept at interest. On the strength of them one of our foremost American sculp- tors was years ago given o commission for the statue. He has tried it several times, but could not satisfy humself, and each time abundoned his study and began over again, When I left New York he had a study with which he was satisfied and which seemed to me fine. I have heard since that he 1s mak- ing good progress preparing it for the cast~ ing in bronze. It is to be larger than life sizo and will, I trust, be thought worthy of u memorial. Thero will be due consultation about the place for it. No site will be chosen not approved by the great bulk of the subscriptions. The commission for this statue was given before ths existence of the committee now at work. I hope that I will succeed.” -~ The Contract Signed and Sealed. [Copyright 1890 by James Gordon Bennstt.| Loxnoy, Jan. 18.—[New York Hérald Cable—Special to Tur Bee.]—Michael Graco announce d today that the contract with the Peruyian government had been signed, scaled and delivered. Peru will probably jump several points in the morning. Lord Donoughmore is in Peru and will sail for England immediately, Grace has been here some time, PORTUGAL EXCITED, The Cabinet Resizns—Citizons Pro- test Against Submission, Lisnox, Jan, 18, —The cabinet has resigned. There is much excitement in the city, It is now reported that Senor Pimental will form a ministry and Hintzeribeiro will take the portfolio of foreign affairs, Senor Gomes personally expressed to Glynn Patre his regret at the insults offered to him, The government offcially assured the min- ister that tho escutchuon will be repjaced, all damages repaired and all persons con. cerncd in the outrage punished, ‘I'here 18 a movement for the formation of a patiiotic league to put in operation an interna. tional “boycott” against English commerce, The fermentation in the streets continues, Crowds of students are on the streets in the neighborhood of the cortes shouting *Viva Portugal,” “Viva Pinto,” aud at a meeting of students it was proposeda to wire congratn- lutions to Serpo Pinto, A public meeting has been culled to pro- test against submission o England’s de- mands. Senor Gomes' Statement, Liswoy, Jan, 13, or Gomes, at @ session of the chamber of peers, made a full statement of the recent negotiations with England. He declared that he slways sought to maintain an agreeable understand- ing with England, and hoped that the divergent views of the two countries might yev be reconciled, The president then announced that the King accepted the resignation of Gomes and charged Pimental with the con- struction of a cabinet. Many shops are closed in consequence of the agitation in the streots. The demonstrations throughout the day have been in favor of Pimental, ‘The rioting students endeavored to force an entrauce into the chamber of deputies, but only a deputation was admitted for the purpose of preseuting to the president pa- triotie resolutions, Atl1lo'clock p.m. the strects are still thronged with persons bearing uational flags. They visited and ch every logu tion except the English. e Thinks it a Good Scheme. BrusseLs, Jan. 18, ~Tue proposition to set e in the Upper Congo country a colony ot nogroes from the United States meots with miuch favor here. It is thought that this would greatly facilitate the peaceful intro- duction of civilized ideas aud methoas of in- dustry and the commerce of civilized couns trics. A he Thunderer Thunders, N0, Jan, 18.~The Tiwes says: *The lmpudent attitude of Portugal required sharp treatment. We rejoice that Lord Salisbury was equal to the occasion, THE SIOUX CITY & NORTHERY Completion of the Tracklaying on That Road. REJOICING OVER THE EVENT. What Presiaent Adams Says Regavd- ing the Union and Central Pa« cific Settlement—Corbin Still Reading's Head. oully Completed. gram to Tur Bee.|—Track laying on the Sioux City & Northern railroad reached the temporary freight house hero at noon today, was celobrated by tho ringing of bolls and scroaming of whistles. proceeded without The work had intermission through the storm on Sunday, two miles of track having been laid since Saturday morning. Northern began July 24 ng began at the connecting line at Garretson, ninety-eight milos north of here. Sioux City & the stations, having been comploted. The road has ul80 been surfaced up to within a few miles Nothing remains but to com- ngs and round of Sioux City. pleto the Sioux City Tho rolling stock,engines, cars and coaches roud will bo opened for busi ory for the Voting Trust. New Yonk, Jan, Judge Hare, in court of common pleas this mormmng, read @ lengthy opinion refusing to grant the injunc- usked for by against tho Philadelphia & Reading r company, the object of which at present was to postpone the which is to bo held toda, away with the voting trusy of that company ion of oficers and in full to do Stockholders Protest in Vain, PHILADELPHIA. Jan, 13.—The annual meet- ing of the Philadelphia & Reading railroad As anticipated the meeting The stockholders was held today. was far from hurmonious. opposed there-election of Corbin as president of the company, protesting against the pro- Their protests were without avail, lection of the board of hed through tho voto aver, and tho r ofticers was accompl of three members of the voting trust, Reached a Decision, The chairman of the runk line assoc; who has been considering the question of differential fares on east bound trafic, have reached a decision, which will not be made public till Thursday. claimed, will be of no value unless tho west- ern roads use the diffcrentials as basmg rates, consequently the western genoral pas- senger agents have been asked to weet horo Wednesday for a conference. A Closer Atliance. Bostoy, Mass., Jan. 13, —President Adams of the Unon Pacific, while asserting that the reports of the settlement between the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific have been exaggerated in importance, says closer alliauce has been made and that both sides have withdrawn opposition lines, salidtd sy PBELL SWORN 1IN, Crroaco, Jan, 13, Trafic and The system, it is Onto's Democratic Governor Takes the Oath of Ofiice. 13.—Governor-elect, Jumes W. Campbell took the oatn of ofiice His message to the general comparatively today at noon. recommends all cities as speedily as into details as to the possivle and_entors needs at Cincinnati. recommends the systom of bal- lot reform commonly known as the Australian He favors cheaper school books and the abolition of the office of commissioner of oads and telegraphs, could be better performed by the rail- road commission,s provided there bo any necessity for staté superyision of railrouds, trains on nearly militla and club_ organi this forenoon from all parts of the state, and There wore any inauguration thinks the all the roads is crowded. people present than since that of Governor Allen. o at the east front of the Foraker, who was sick attack of la grippe lasc night, was present to introduce the new governor, but ho made no The address of Governor Campbell was frequently applauded. two thousand militia and nearly four thou- sand membors of club organi All the cities of the state were rep- resented as_well . Indianapolis aud other’ parts out- side of the state, monies took pla There were ovs tions in the A BALTIMORE CONFLAGRATLIO A Grain Elevator and a Steamship Eatirely Destroyed. BALTIMORE, Jan, known as the Northern Central elevator No. 3, with a capacity ot property of the Baltimore elevator company, The elevator was worth ain elevator 50,000 bushels, burned tonight. which the elevator contained 1s §250,000. The corn wus owned by individual shippers, and was fully insured. abasco, lying near tho wharf, was the flames from the The British The Britisn destroyed by and rigging and missing, and it is believed burned to death, seriously burned. Four other sailors were Tho salors aboard the Sacrabasco had no choice but to jump into the waterand swim for their lives, were heard waere picied up after being in the water two hours, Millionaire Schoenberger's WilL Millionaire John I Schoenberger's will was filed for probate Schoenberger directs that his widow shall receive three houses with attached thereto, anumberof railroad shares and $100,000 worth of United States bonds, His brother, two sisters and other relatives NEW YORK, Jan, establishment at Pittsburg of St. Margaret's Memorial hos- pital *'as a memorial to queaths nearly $1,000,000 to and take charge of quests to charituble institutions including $30,000 to Bishop Seabury's Minnesota mission, For Omaha and viciity Nebraska aod lowa braska and Lowa by light lowa by fair, Fair, followed in Ne suow, preceded in Killed by White Caps. uERSYILLE, Ind., Jan. 18,.—Early yes broke open th Audy Slate, & well > occupied by o0-do farmer, and pulliog him from his bed demanded why he had d obeyed the orders previously given him to leavo the country. He said he had done nothing for which he 8hould leave. Thera- upon one of the White Caps fired at him, the ball passing through his body and in- flicting a fatal wound.' The raiders then went to the house of John \Warner, whom they hauled from bed, tied to a tree and gave a whipving. No cause for the outrage is knowa. P ma— A MAIDEN'S BROKEN HEART, She Wants $100,000 Becanse a Sixty- Year Suitor Was Untrue, NEw YORK, Jan, 18.<A breach of promise of marriage suit in which tho damages are placed at $100,000 was bogun before Judee Ingraham in the supreme court here today. The plaintiff is Miss Caroline J. Cammerer, twenty-threo yearsold and a daughter of Robert Cammerer of Philadelphia. The de- fendant is Clemens Muller, a wenalthy retired real estate dealer and & man of famil, He is about sixty years of age and Isa prominent member of society. The plaintiff testified that during a ramble i Central park he proposed to her. She gave him no decision then, but on Decomber 17, 1885, at Philadelphia he again proposed and she accepted him. Soon afterwards she learncd that he had & wifo in an insaue asylum. In answer to a demand_for an ex planation ho swid he would get a divorce and later nssured her father a divorce had been obtained in ‘Indiana. In July, 1855, at Rhinebeck he introduced her a8 his betrothed and soon afterwards they came to New York to make purchases for the wedding. _Ho o urged lier to hasten the ceremony thasne became ill and when she recovered he proposed n mock marriage, which she indignantly vejected. Ho has naver returned to see hier since then, though he wrote to hor several times, These are the allogations of tho plaintiff. The defend- ant denies them all. Colonel Ingersoll, counsel for the dofend- ant, asked for the dismissal of the case, on the ground that she was relieved from' the cngagement. The motion was denied und the case continued till tomorroyw. s TEN TONS OF DY NAMITE. he British Monarch Blown Up 1 Mid-Ocean. New Beororn, Mass,, Jan. 13.—News was received here today that the bark British Monarch, with ten tons of dynamite aboard, had cayght fire in mid-ocean November 20, The crew put off in boats and ‘watched “the "great —explosion. It was something fearful and on a ship 130 mi distant it was taken for a falling meteor. Part of the crew were taken by a whaler to Capetown, Others doubtless also escaped. g v The Death Iecord. SAvANNAN, Ga., Jan. 13.--Phillip Dillon, president of the brass moulders’ union of the United States and_a prominent inventor, died suddenly last night of heart dise: Fonrt Way~e, Ind,, Jan. 13.—Hon. William Flemiug died this afternoon. He was widely known as a banker, manufacturer ava politician, BLOOMINGT( N, Jan, 13— George Spencer colonel commanding the Fourth regiment uniform ranks Knights of Pythlas and general organizer for lllinois, dicd to- night from cancer of the face, SANTA Fr, Jan. 13.—Iix-Judge Warren Bristol, for twelive years associate justice of the territorial supreme court, died at Dem- ing yesterday. e Utah's Legislsture Meots, Sanr Lake, Utab, Jan 13.—The Utah ieg- islature met today, Governor Thomas sent in a brief message refd ring mawly to terri- torial affairs and recos,mending in general terms that the legislauire tuko steps to bring Utah in accord with tke general government, The auditor's report snows $185,697 worth of warrants in circulation, and the treasurer's report shows bat $40 cash on hand. All the ofticials aNl employes are Mormons, SIS Weat into the Ditch. Liwa, O., Jan. 18.—The sogthbound pas- senger traiv on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton railroad this morning ran into a box car at Milton station. The engine, baggage, express and two pussenger couaches were thrown into the diten, The passengers es- caved with n few bruises, The engineer and fireman are probably fatally injured and the express messenger is badly bruised. ) The Cronin Case. Cnrcace, Jan. 13.--Before Judge McCon- nell this morning the motion for a new trial in the Cronin case came up, and Forrest for the defense asked that argument be put off for a week owing to the absence of Judge Wing, one of the defendants’ counsel. Any further delay was opposed by the state at- torney, und after considerable discussion the court adjourned argument in the maxter until tomorrow, e Pierre Citizens Flceced, Pierne, S, D., Jan. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber.|—C. C. Doffenbach, claiming to bave come from Tacoma, Wash., has skipped, having raisea about £00 through bogus checks and borrowing money on false cre dentiauls. He has been in Pierre for several mouths, and proves to be a swindier well known throughout the west. e L Judge Keltey Lald in the Tomb, PriLapeLPiA, Jan, 18.—The remains of Hon, William D. Kelley were today cons signed to the tomb, There was little or no display, privacy and quiet being insisted upon by the members of the dead man's family. Upon the conclusion of the service at tho church the funeral pracession took up its journey to North Laurel Hill cemotory, where the interment took place. —— O, B, Selden's Remmns Disintorred, Lusk, Wyo., Jan, 13.—[Special Telegram to Tur Ber. |—Coroner Louger of Converse county today disinterred the rémains of O. B, Selden, who was murdered at Manville in September, 1856, ‘Lhe body aviil be for- warded to Hlair, Neb., by this evening's trawn for fnal burial. i — Boston in a Fog, Bosroy, Jan, 13.—A phenomenal fog shut down on Buston and. vicinity for several hours this morning. ~ Nothing like it has been seen before in this vicinity, It is im- possible to discern objncts ucross tho strect. Tho trains entering Hoston are delayed, — Mississinpi's Governor Inaugurated. JacksoN, Miss,, Jan, 13.—John Marshall Stone was insugurated governor today. In bis insugural address special reference was maude to the reunion next May at Vicksburg of the plue and the gray. e governor ex- pressed the wish thas hearty co-operation would be given the wevement. it Ll Died From Hydrophobia, Minioy, Wis., Jan, 13, —Prof. Charles A Clark, prineipal of Allison academy, died vist night from whay is believed to huve been hydrophobia. He was bitten by a cat last March, Receotly unmistakable signs of hydrophobis appeared.and his death was a very painiul one. R Ohio Legislators Caucus, Covvanes, O,, Jan. 18.—The republican members of the legislature held a caucus for senutor tonight. ‘There were fifty-nine mem- bers present out of seventy-one. Ex-Gov ernor Fostor received 55 votes, and General W. H, Gibsou 4. L B kit Pe h Trees Budd Dover, Del., Jan, 18,—The tuermometer yosterday registered from 75 1o 80 degrees in the shade, and in the sun went up to 100, The peach buds are so advanced that i #eneral freeze would eutirely kill thew, e unso SUlE fmproving. MavRip, Jan, 18.—Alfonso’s condition con- tinues to improve, und his restoration to per fect health is considered certain, THE PROCLAMATION READ, Somse Time This Week the Sioux Reservation Will Bo Opened. BENJUAMIN BAKER NOMINATED, Harrison Sends fn His Namo to Bo United States Attornoy For tho Nebraska District—A Lengthy Bill By Dorsey. 613 FOURTEENTI STRERT, WasmiNaton, D. C., Jan, 18. The president has concluded to Issue his proclamation throwing the Sioux reservation in South Dakota and Nebraska open to set- tlement this week. The senators from South Dakota have been doing some very hard work duriug the past week to bring this about. Senator Petu- groew made some very strong personal ap- peals to the president and they had great weoight. Senator Pettigrow and General Harrison, while the lattor was iu the sonate a fow years ago, traversed the Sioux reserva- tion from the eastorn to the western bound- ary, 8o the senator had an advantage in the presentation of his argument, He simpy had to remind him of the character of the country and the condition of the people on the reservation aud those on the outside who desire to take up homes, together with tho popular sentiment, asking immediate action in throwing the reservation open to settle- ment. The secretary of the interior and members of the Sioux committeo were opposed to the presidential proclamation uutil congress made further legislation, claiming that promises had been made to the Indans in sccuring their signatures to the treaty which would not bo fulfilled after the reservation was thrown open to settlement. Senator Pettizrew and his friends succeeded, how in doing uway with these argu- wents, A bill hus been prepared and will be introduced in both brauches of congress carrying out the promises made in the treaty with the Indians and there is little doubt that it wiil be passed, but the opening of the reservation will not be contingent upon the success of this measure, as some of those who have had to do with the negotiations desired. Tho reservation will be thrown open to settlement before the bill is taken up by congress. The bill brovides that the proceeds of the lands which are sold shall bo divided pro rata among the several bauds of Indians interested. This will give the gov- ernment an opportunity to treat with the Indiaos individually. A LAKGE DILL. Mr. Dorsey introduced in the house today the largest bill that bas been presented to congress for many years excepling, of course, appropriation and tariff bills. Itis entitled, “A bill to revise, amend and con- solidate tho relating to the regulation of national currency secured by United States bonds.” It codifies the national banking laws, re-enacting all of the present 1aws which it is believed aro desirable relat- ing to the ofice of the comptroller ot the currency, Italso provides a new feature which gives to the national banks circulation to the full par value of their bonds deposited to secure eirculation. They are now given 90 per cent. It reduces the tax on their eir- culation one-halt, which brings it down to 1§ per cent every six months, Instead of 3 per cent., In tho last congress u bill was re- ported allowing national banks circn- lation to the full par value of the bonds deposited and the measure was made a_special order soversl times, but on each du¥ when an effort was made to call it up it was crowded out by consider- ation of appropriation bills. Mr. Dorsey 1n- tends to have this bill taken up at such an early day that 1ts success cannot be jeopard- ized by any other bill. : Mr. Dorsey also introduced a bill of great importance fo the northwest, providing for the sale of the timber lands in the new states of North and South Dakota and the territories of Wyomirg and Idaho at §2.50 per acre under thesame restrictious and reg- ulations as the sale of timber lands in Cal- ifornia, Nevada and Washington are con- ducted at present, BAKER'S APPOINTMENT. The appointment today of Benjamin L. Baker to be United States attorney for the district of Nebraska gives universal satis- faction among Nebraska people here. The- state delegation was sohid for Mr. Baker and has visited the white house and depurtment of justice many times in_his behalf. Rep- resentative Connell and Sonator Paddock have been pouring into the white house rec- ommendations by wholesale during the past few days. The delegation unite in saying that Balker is an able lawyer and a man of clear character, and that he will give gea- cral satisfaction us an officer. His con- firmation wili be prompt on the part of the seuate, WasnmivaroNy Bureav Tie OManA Ber, } WORKING FOR IDANO. Governer George L. Shoup of Idaho came in last evemng and is stoppng at Willard’s, He is here to holp Idaho to statehood, but will find that Delegate - Fred Dubois has done all the work necessary. Mr, Dubois made v very able argument against the Mormon pro- ject before the senate committee on territo- ries today. He upheld in an able munner the anti-Mormon clause in the Iduho consti- tution, making a convincing argument. If 10 does not get statohood at the hands of is congress it will not be because her in- sts huve not been carefully guarded by her representatives in congres THE ARMY. The leave of absence on surgeon's certit teof disavility granted Captain F. Beers Taylor, Ninth cavalry, November 1, 1880, de- partment of the Platte, is extended three wonths on surgeon’s certificate of disability, NEW POSTMASTERS, Towa—Eldora Junction, Hardin county, H, F. Flunsburg, vice B. C. Harris, resignod; Doka, Keokuk county, L. O, Sheridan, John Goodman, resigred; Lawler, Ch saw county, W, H, Parker, vice M. J. ¢ removed; buperior, Jackson county, Mitchell, vice W. 8. Gardner, removed, South Dakota—Helmick, Hand county, 1, J. Helmick, vice B. F. Shoov, resigned; Spring Lake, Kingsbury county, A. Flint, vice A. Gould, resigned; Turn Hrooks, Grantgeounty, 'A. L. Abbott, vice A, A. Storey, removed. MISCELLANEOUS, Charges have been preferred agaipst Postmuster Davis at Harrison, Sioux county, He is accused of permitting other persons to handle the mails than those authorized and with being loose in his Labits as an oficer, Charles G, Green, the B, & M. attornoy, left for his home at Omaba tonight after a few days’ business in the superior court. J. N. Thacher of Fort Niobrara and Webster Eaton of Lincoln are in the city, Mr. Connell resintroduced a bitl appropris ating $100,000 for a public building at Beat, rice und Mr, Laws a bill appropriating §200, 000 for a public building at Hastings, lotn of these bills were re-iutroduced 80 as lo adopt the form recommended by the super- vising architect of the treasury., Hiscock's special committee ou the quadro- centennial will not hold @ meeting until the latter part of the week., The vostponement is nade necessary be deluys in gewling re- ports of the hearings lust week printed, Seaator Ingalls introduced & bill today to George Ault, postmaster at Dickingon, ,, $100 dastroyed by tire on May b, 1555, when the postoftice was burned, Representative Dolliver has socured the appointment — of George 1% Speuce us postmaster at Rolf, Pocalontas coun Ta. Mr. Doliiver has also succoede in getting a pension for the venerabie Duvid Shellenbarger of Humbolt county, lowa. Shellenbarger 18 over ninety ysars old and served in Lwo wars, 8, 8. Lockiurt has beea recommended by the solid South Dakota delegation iu con gross for appointment as superintendent of the record of indebtedness of South Dakota in connection with the census statistics, Hon. M. H. Day has left tor his home in South * Dal and Hon. C. 1. McCoy of Aberdeen, S, D, has just arrive The house committeo on colnage, woights aud measures will, on next Monday, grant a hearing to persons in favor of the freo coln- age of silver. Fron the senate committeo on publio buildings aud 4 mds Mr. Paddock today submitted & fi = cable report upon his bill providing for t + disposal of the Iort Sodg= wick military arvation 1 Colorado ana Nebraska to a¢ & ¢ settlors nndor tho homoes stead laws, T = committeo struck out the second section ¥ ich relieved from the pros visions of the lcv any laud that may be found in the reservation belonging to rails road companies, Mr, Wilson of wwva Introduced in the sen- ate @ peution un citizens of Allerton, Wayne county, wwa, for the passage of un act granting’ pay, commutation of rations and clothing to Mr. Clawson, which was res ferred to the ccmmittee on military affairs with a bill carrying out the provisions of the Ppetition. Delogato Carey of Wyoming introduced bills appropriating 30,000 to construct a building suitable for an_Indian_industrial schiool at some voint on the Wind River In- dian reservation in Wyoming: appropriating §50,000 for the complotion and repairof quar- ters at Forts Wyoming, Washakie and Me- Kinnie . Senator Mitehell introduced today a bill 1o prohibit the coming of Chinese into the United St whethor subjects of the Chinese empire or otherwise, Priny 8. Hearn, What to Do With Geronimo, WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, —Sceretary Proctor, who has been for some months giving earnest consideration to the amelioration of tho condition of the Apaches who have been prisoners of war since Geronimo and his band surrendered to General Miles, today submitted his couclusions to the president. ['wo alterations are suggested—one the pur- ase of a tract of land in the mountains of western North Carolina, and the other that the consent of congress be requested for their transfer to some powt in the Indian territory 1f satisfactory negotintions can be entered into, *The latter sugzostion has the aporoval of the sccrctary of war and he recommends its adoy Idaho and the Mormons, WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, —For two hours this ing the senute committee on territories ned to arguments against and in support ¢ constitution preparcd for the proposed new state of Idaho. J. H, Wilson of this city, speaking for the Mormons, argued against the acceptance of the proposed son- stitution, which disfranchised the Mo rmons, and asserted that without the Mormon res dents the population of the Lerritory is not large enough to warrant the making a state of it. Delegate Dubois of ldaho roplied to Wilson. He said it was necessary to dis- franchise the Mormons in a body in order to destroy their nolitical po: Conviction of amy or polygamy uot effect a con- vict, Dubois said, because six months in the penitentiary has no effcet upon hiw, Interesting Bills Introduced, WasniNGToN, Jan, 13, —Senator Plumb to troduced a bill to repeal so much of the act of July 1, 1870, as authorizes the Leasing of the right to engage in the taking of fur seals from the islands of St. Paul and St. George, Alaska, Tho bill provides that all authority heretofore conferred upon the secretary of the treasury to lease the seal fisheries to any company be repealed. The bill also requires that the secretary promul- ©ate the regulations probibiting tne taking and Killing of seals or otper fur-bearing animals by any but natiyés, aud prescribing the number to be taken each year. The bill also provides that all skins taken hereaftor shall be transported to San Francisco, to be sold there in open markot to the higheat bidder. All money derived from these sales is 10 bo paid into the treasury and sot apart for the education of the natives of Aluska, Dunnell introduced a similar bill in the house. . Representative Stewart of Vermont today introduced in the house a bill declaring that io Mormon shall be aligible to vote at any election or to hold a clvil ofiice 1n_the terri tories of the United States, or to be natural- ized us a citizon of the United_States, or to settle upon public lands. Voters are re- quired to make oath that they do not belong to the Mormon church as a preliminary to excrcising the right of suffrage. Presidential Nominations, WASHINGTON, Jan, 15.—Tho president to- day sent the fallowing nominations to the senate: Benjamin S. Baker of Nebraska to be Uaited States attorney for the district of Nebraska. Postmasters—Benjamin F. Dysart, Frank- lin Grove, 11l.; Greeman D. tosebrook, Itock Falls, 11} Hugh A. White, Mount Ayre, la.; Jumes N. Milier, Sac City, In.; L, P, Jen- kins, Lead City, S! D.: William 1. Anderson, Plankinton, 8. D.: Aiden Sampson, Woon! socket, S.' D.i John D. Nugent, Menosha, Wis. ; Bidney Shepard, Mineral Point, Wi Martin P, “Rinalaub, ~ Prattsville, ' Wis. | Christopher Hill, Snawnee, Wis.; William Knelling, Shullsburg, Wis, George A. Root, Lanark [, Jerome Chip- man, Normal, IiI. Nebraska—Clark [, Barnes, Ainswortn; Jamos H. Herry, Atkiuson: George L. Jame- son, Creighton; James H. Logan, Ponca; John W, Boggs, Blair; Victory Taylor, Superior; Charles' S, Spearman, Crawford. Nebraska, lowa and Dakota Pensions, WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre.|—Pensions have been granted us follows to Nebraskans: Increase—Jerome A. Bailey, rGuide Rock. Peasions for lowans: Original Invalid— James M. Tricchlef, Orient; Harvoy K. cott, Burnside; William McCreary, (de- sed) Atluntio; Georgo IW. Porter,” Win- rset; Livie Goodenough, Knoxyill rvey Church, Mt. Etua, Increase—Josiah is. Evans, Cresco; Mathew 13 Sparks, Batavia; John 'H. Swinger, Monterry: Charles 1 Fuiler, Bonaparte; Patrick® Laurkin, Mare shalitown; Joseph E, Tyler, Hamoton; Samuel H, Bauon, Cromwell; Henju~ min ¥, Gordon, Eddyville, Ieissus—Mat- thew ~ Van ' Buskirk, lowa Falls; William W. Bandle, 13irr Osk: Thomas Jdenkins, Kunoxville;" Adoiph Doch, Gray, Original widows, ete.--Martha L., widow of Charles O, Owan, Danbury; Elizaboth G., widow of William McCreary, Atlantic] Jonas, father of William Ainley, Nowton. Fensions for South Dakotans: Original m- valid—William i, Vreeland, Ree Heights Original widows, ete,.—Minor of Peter Lanr, Plandreau, fmmigration WasnixaoN, Jan, 18.—Sol the Treasury Hepburn in his report to Sec retury Windom giviog the result of his re- cont investigation of immigration matters at the port of New ¥ork, expressed the opinion that the present contract with the board of immigration shonld be terminated by giving the necessary sixty days notice, and the whole supervision should be placed under the direction of the treasury departwent under the collector of the port of New York, No Chinese Ceriificates. WABHINGTON, Jan, 13.—Assistant Sceretary Tichenor has divected the collector of cus- toms at Fort Henton, Mont., to discoutinue the practics of issuing to Chinese about to leave the United States cerbiicates that they wre qualified to return, L Frozen to Death, Rock Sreixs, Wyo., Jan. 13.—William McEdwardd, a prominent business wun of this place, was frozen to death this morning, He was overtaken by a blizzard while return- ing from a hunting trip, Lol A Blow at Bucket Shops. Cuicaco, Jan, 13—The board of trade at its sunual mecting today aimed a new blow at the bucket shops by authorizing the directors 10 cut off ull quotations at their discretion, [ MORE DEATHAND DESOLATION Terrible Work of the Tornado in L) Kentuoky Town. A PART OF CLINTON LAID WASTE, Fifty-Five Houses Demolished, Nin¢ ople Instancly Killod and Fifty~ Three Wounded, Some of Them Fatally, Vork of the Wind. Carno, 1L, Jan. 15.—~A toruado last nighy struck the oast side of Clinton, Ky., domols ishing fifty-five houses, killiug nine peos ple and wounding fifty-threo, The killed ne far as ascertainod aro J. A, Ruons and two clildren, Mus, WiLLias Boxe, Burserr Boxy, WALKER NANCE, Joux W, Gavpie, an infant ohild of Judge £. C, Hodges and ono other not yet identitied. The wound are: Judge I, C. Hodgos, wife and two children, G W. Wwyun, wire, child and father., €. W, Voorheos, child and two tev. N, W. Little, wifo and two children, Stubblehield and several members of 1 his family. Fostyr and two children. 5. J thodes and ohild: tho shild will die. A, L. Emerson and two children, A. I Justice and child. Willinm Bone and two chilaren, W. . Bono. Mrs. Jonn W. Gaadie and ehild. Mr. Jackson, IRobert Johusou, sr., dangerously. Robert Jolnson, jr., dungerously, wiie und chld. sent from here last night, The storm also visited Wickliffe, Ky., doing considerable damage to vroperty, but no loss of lifo is roported, Camno, 1il, Jan, 135.—The tornado which visited the eity of Clinton, Ky., at 7 o'clock last evening did considerable destruction to proverty at Wickliffc and also at Moscow, Ky, Thostorm at Wickliffe was especially disastrous, 'T'ho following is a partial list of the damage done there: John W. Atwood's dry goods store, el W, Atwood's furniture store, Brown’s dry goods store, the Watwood hotel, the Oddfellows and Ma sonic halls, Manstiold's restaurant, Rolling's livery stable and Edward's rusidonce wero ail blown down, Among those injurca : Judge Powell and wife a Mrs. Richardson, Wick Fers guson, Mrs, Brockman and Mrs, Vowell. No one was killed. A number of freight cars and two cars us ed as boarding cars were blown from the track and badly broken, Meagre reports come from Moscow from where the tirst traces of the path of the tor- nado are scen. ‘There the Methodist church and school house are in ruins, Betwoen there and Clinton there are said to be nu- merous evidences of the storm's fury,though 10 lives were lost, The storm passed north of New Madrid, Mo., crossing the river near a point opposite Moscow, Ky., thence north- west to Clinton and Wickliffe.” The puth ot the storm was abont a quarter of u mile wide and it left a track of fallen timber throughe out the section of timber it pussed before reaching Clinton. ‘Ibe first bouse siruck in Clinton was the section houso of the 1linois Contral railroa oceupied by Johu Rhodes avd family. The house was torn to splinters and Rhoides and two chilaren instantly killed, His wife and oune child escapcd death, but both were dangerously hurt. Awong the mauy other accidents the house of John Gaddies was blown down and’ Gaddies was found under the debris with hs it child 1o lis arms, : addics was dead, but the chila was not hurt, ‘The house of Robort Johnson, which atood on the brow of ahill, scemed to divide in half, cutting in two just below the second floor and letting the upper portion fall into its place. Johnson was 10 the lower room and the upper part fell on him, pinning him 10 earth, - Ho was rescucd, but ' is badly in- jured. His son Robart was up stairs and was dangerously hurt by falling timbers, Althougli suffering intense agony he beggod the rescurers to let him alone and help somo one who could live, His brother David was also baaly hurt, The storm struck the town without the slightest warning. Many knew nothing of ituntil the roofs of their houses were fall- ing about thei heads. Before the storm the evening was warm sud a heavy rain had pro- vailed all day, but after the storm it sud- turned cold and caused a great deal of suffering, It is thought the city will be uble t0 supply all_demands for help from the homeless, and a commitice is at work secks ing mid, Already $1,000 has been subscribed toward the charity fund. . The part of the city that stood on the hill~ side is the portion that suffered from the storm. Medical ussistanco was sent from hero last night. The following is a partial list of the houses demolished or damaged; Houses oceupied by J. R. Graham, J. W. Nance, G. R. Gwinn, C. 8, Voorhee: Justice, J. W. Gaddies, Mrs. M., A. W. L. Rudd, D. Stubblefiela, Mrs, R. S. ter, R, L. Anthony, B. Sublotte’ ang W. C. Bones, The city today presents a very dreary aspect, but under the circumstances the citi- zens bear their burdens nobly, The work of helping the destitute and homeless goes for- ward, ~Many farmers whose lands adjoin the city bave come forward and offered shelter and homes to those who have lost their all, This was the most destructive tornado which has ever visited this section of the country, e St Widespread. Cnicago, Jan, 13.—The rain storm of yes- terday afternoon gave place to a gale which raged with great force all last night, and which has only diminished with the advent of cold weather. While during part of yes- terday the thermometer was between fifty and sixty above zcro, it began _falling rap- 1dly late last night, and ot an early hour this morning murked only eighteen above, The signal service bureau reports tho storm general and telegrapbic advices from the west, northwest and southwest fully corroborate this report. The wind hus plaved huvoe with the electric wires all over the west, the telegraphic service being de- moralized, This morning a slight fall of snow covered the ground, Reports from the Dakotas, minnesota, Wisconsin, lowa, Ne- braska and I{aneus indicate about the same weather i those states, the only variation being that the blizzard is more intense and the snow much deeper in the north. Since yestorday's cyelone St. Louls has been practically cut off from the rest of the world, 8o complete was the domoralization of telegraphic scrvice. Wires in every direc- tion were down and it was nov until 10 this merning thav the Associuted press finally established connection with the storme stricken city. Forey-Five Mies an Hour, Creveraxp. O, Jan. 13, ~The wind reached a veloeity of forty-flve miles an hour here last night, and the temperature aroppea from 60 degrees above to below freezing point. 'Pelegraph and telephone communica- tion was interrupted during ibe forenoon, ‘T'he reofs were torn off two buildings, trees were blown dowu and sizns ried away, but no onv was ijured. Ieports from adja- cent towns show that the wind swept preity much all over worthern Onio, but did uo serious damage 1o property. Kansas Covercd with Snow, Sr. Lovis, Mo, Jun, 18, —Dispatches from different portions of Kansas report a blizzard in that state. The whole country is covered With snow to the depth of a foot or wmore. Itailrond trains are stuck at several placey