Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 15, 1890, Page 1

\ "t 7 L NINETEENTH YEAR. THE DEADLOCK CONTINUES, No Material Change in the Situation in the Towa House. FIVE BALLOTS WITHOUT RESULT, A Compromise and a Fair Division of the Spoils the Probable Outs f the Difficulty. —1Ihe Senate. come The lowa Legislature, Drs Moises, Ia., Jan. 14.—[Special Tele- gram to ‘Tue BEr)—~Tho lemslature 1s stil deadlocked owing to the failure of the house to organize. The democruts from all over tho state are beginuing to gather to see the fnauguration of the first democratic gov- ernor in thirty-four years, but uo one can tell when he will bo inaugurated. Senator Al- lison arrived this morning and is ready to be re-olected, but no one can tell when the leg- islature will be organized and ready to elect & senator, The house beld but one session today. Tt met at 10 a. m. and took five ballots for tom- porary clork, each resulting in a tie, and then adjourned till tomorrow. Ever since that time the leaders of thetwo parties have been considering some way to break the deadlock, and at the same tims get the lien's share of tho honors for themselves, The sit- uation is something hike this: Representative Wilson (rep) has assured his associates that if he were made the republican candidate for speaker he could get one vote from the opposition and thus break tio tie, The other republican candidates for speaker all said 1l if he could do ‘that they would step asido and let him have the nomination, but tho independent on whom he hus been count- ing has for two daya voted with the demo- crats and shows no_disposition to quit. The republican leaders do not feel like urging a comproause with the democrats until Mr. Wilson has had every chance he can to get the independent vote. He has asked for an- other day und thinks he can bring it around by tomorrow. The democrats as & purty are opposed to Wilson, and will never vote for him, Some of thom saul today that if the republi- cans would nominate Luke, who is not very radical on the prohibition question, they would aceept him and break the deadlock, but 8o long as there is any reasonable chance for Wilson to get that one vote they feel like waiting for bim. If he can't get it then they will talk of a compromise. Tt is practically cortain that the outcome of this deadlock will be a compromise and u fair division of the ofices and honors, any- way. The independent whose vote is wanted would not be willing to vote with the repub- licans ou any nomination, for he was elected on the democratic ticket and feels some obii- gation 10 the democrats. So whether this one vote is obtained from an wdependent, or whether both sides worry along for soveral days, the outcome 18 likely to be the sawe— a compromise and a fair division of the spoils. As to the senatorship, the opposition s muaking a great deal of noise and a desper- ate effort to break the republican line. There was u sensationul report in the lob- bies today that Governor Larrabee had writ- ten to Chief Justice Rothrock of the state supreme court, who lives at Cedar Rapids, to come to Des Momes and become a cundi- date and he would support him against Al- lison. No confirmation could be found for the report. Rothrock has been approached in this direction, however, several times, and bis republican friends have warned him agaiusy trying to be the David Davis of Iowa, “Lhey are cortain that ho could not &ucceed, and the attempt would be his political rui. Several of the strongest democrats who are here have declared that it would be impos- sivle to hold the democrats to any republican against Allison, They will vote for a straight democrat, but a score or more would not vote for any republican to beat Allison, Allison’s chief licutenant, Jacob Rich of Du- buque, who has seen him through many difi- cult campaigns, says that Allison’s pros- pects are all right, and he does not believe the democrats can break the line. Gardiver of Washiigton (rep.)is quite sick and occupies o oot in the House chum ber, 3 n the Senat D Morses, ITa., Jan. "14. zw first thing done in the senate this morn- ing was the swearing in of the unew members, After the introduction of a few resolutions the senate adjourned until 2 o’clock this afternoon to give the democrats time to caucus on candidutes {or senato posi- tions. In the afternoon the election of officers was taken up. It resulted in the election of all the ropublican caucus nominees, as follows: Secretary, W. R. Cochrane; firat assistant, U. I\ Carlton: second assistant, Charles W, Beverly; enrolling clerk, Miss Lucie Young; engrossing clerk, Miss Nannie Stull; ser- eant-at-arms, P’oter Melindy; bill clerk, gllns Margaret Mills; postmistress, Miss Maud Murray. The other miaor offices are filled by the republicuns. Alter the passage of o number of resolu- tions, adopting rules, etc,, the newly elected oficers were sworn in and a committee, con- sisting of Messs. Floyd and Clyde of Mit. ohell, was appointed to notify the governor of the permuuent organization. The senato then udjourne The South Dukora Leaislature, Pienke, S, D, Jun. 14.—[Special Tele. gram to Tue Bee, ]—The legislature today took its first tumble on the economy princi- ples it started out to follow at the beginuing of which hus #hius fur proved an unimportant session. ‘I'ne mewbers at first thought they could dispose of the printing of the senate and house journals, together with bills and all other matter which should be in any law making body, but things have been getting in such a deplorable confusion that today contructs for printing were awarded.for the printing of the journals of each house, to- E_ulhur with all bills and other business. he number of vills introducea in euch branch has amounted to nearly 100 already, and the legislature talks of adjourning on February 12. Among the most important bills is one on prohivition, prepared by the prohibition league of the state, which POsscsses most stringent features for the suppression of the liguor trafo that can be devised, and ut the bresont time it is thought At will become @ law, Many of the members wre suffering from lu er):;)o, which is lurgely provalent in the eity, and which somewhat interrunts the work of the se Brice’| ted Senator, Covvamnus, O, Jav, 14,—Calvin S. Brice, was today elected United *States senator, re- celving a wajority of votes in each branch of tue legislature. The joint result of the two branchies is: Brio 3 Moster, 00; Halswead, 1: Neal, 1. Nenator Wilson tie-Elected. AxNArous, Md,, Jan, 14,—The senate and house met in jownt session today and re- elected B. K. Wilsou (dem.) United States senutor for the term of six years, beginning March 4, 1800, Vi R Wyoming's Legisiature. Cneyesxe, Wyo., Jan, 14,—The Wyoming logislature began its |::I.X\nm- session toduy, The event was signali by the opening of the new §500,000 capitol eind —————— A BRILLIANT AFFAIR. ion, Governor Larrabee Tenders a Ree ception to His Successor, Moixes, I, Jau. 14.—|Spocial Tele graw to Tue Bek.|—The governor's receps tion tonight to Governor-elect Hoies was a brilliant affair. The capitol was very hand- somely @écorated with plants and flower: aud an orchestra placed in cevter of the ros tunda furnished enlivening musio through out the evening, Several of the governor's staff were present in full uniform, also_one company of the uational guards, who led tho grand arch after the handshaking was over. A number of distinguished visitors were present from out of town, among them Senator Allison, Hon. D. N! Richardson of Davenport, Hon. John F. Duncombe, wife and daughter of Fort Dodge, Presidont and Mrs., Schaffer of the state university, Towa City, members of the legislature and and othe Governor-elect Hoies was attended by his daughtor, Miss Jessie, who stood in the re- ceiving line afier Mrs, Larrabee. or nearly two bours there was o steady stream of guests who passed in line and shook the hands of the present governor and the next governor of Towa. The Railroad Commissioners, Des Moixes, In., Jan, 14.—[Special Telo- gram to Tue Bee.]—The railroad commis- sioners this morning recoived a complaint from Isaac Callender and 1. Weinberg agamst the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney railway. The petitioners state that they ens gaged refrigerator cars to ship potatoes from Lomax, Ia., and had purchased the potatoes ready to ship, when the company refused to furnish the necessary cars, theraby causing @ 1088 to the petitioners of 400 and damag- ng their business to the extent of $1,000, for which they now K redross, In the matter of the citizens of Algona, asking that a “Y"” be made connecting the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and the Chi- cago & Northwestern roads at that point, the request was granted and a “Y" ordered, in compliance with section 1202 of the code. The Des Moines & No:thern Booxe, Ia., Jan, 14.—[Special Telegram to Tue B ~Vice President Reynolds of the Des Moines & Northern railroad, which is at present being widened from narrow to standard gauge berween Boone and Des Moines, stated today thav the road would be built this season to Webster City, when it would gwve the Illinois Central an opportuns ity to got into Des Moiwes. It will also probably be built to Mason ( and con- nect with the Manitoba system. The wid- ening of the road will also let the Milwaulke rond into Des Moives in better shape than at present. Boone people are jubitant over tho extension of the road, as it promises to treble the output of coalin this section and will de- velop this business largely. The Burlington nrnament. BURLINGTON, In., Jun. 14.—|Special Tole- gram to Tue B o Des Moines County Trap Shooters’ association commenced a two days’ tournament at trap shooting in this city today A large number of visiting sportsmen from surrounding cities arc present, and others are expected. Some preliminary shoots were made this after- noon. The principal contests will be made tomorrow. The prizes aro money purses and a gold medal for the championship of this district. The visitors were entertained at an clegant lunch tonight, and all uttended the opera house in the evening. Crushed /in a Conl Shaft. Drs Moixes, Ta, Jan. 14.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—This mormng at 7:30 o'clock & man named Walter Button was killed by being crushed between the timbers of the main landing and the cage in the Christy coal shaft, in Grant township, about five miles southeast of this city. The de- ceased was io charge of tho pumps and had made several trips up and down, and this time attempted to getoff the cage at the first landing, but was caught and his head was badly crushed, death resulting almost in- stantly, Sandbazged and Robbed. Des MoiNes, In., Jan, 14.—(Special Tele- kram to T Bee.]—Henry Hanson, a young Norwegian living at Goldfield, was sandhag- ged and robbed.of $315 cash and a gold watch and ch Ho was badly injured, una @ re- wara of $200 has beeu offered for 'tho arrest of his assailants, The Soldiers’ Monument Commission, Des Moixes, I, Jan. 11—The soldiers’ monument weommission decided today to recommend to the legislataro that 1t appro- priate $200,000 for a suitablo monument in memory of lowa soldiers who died in the late war, ————— A CYCLONE IN ILLINOIS, One Woman Killed and Scveral Per- sons Severely Injured. Orxey, IL, Jan, 14.—At tho village of Marchburg Sunday night a cyclone over- turned dwelling houses, barns and out build- ings and wrought great damage, ‘The house of Phillip Nicholson was de- stroyod and Mrs. Nicholson was instantly killed and o daughter seriously injured. Aaron McWilliams and family of seven were caught iu the wreck of their house and two children sustained scrious injuries. The Methodist Episcopal church and parsonage were destroved. Quails and other fowis were found dead, stripped of their feathers, Many lurge trees were uprooted. Severe Weather, ST, PAuL, Jun, 14.—Sovore weather s ro- ported generally througbout the uorthwost, A bhzzurd is raging at Beardsley, the drifts being piled tweuty feet high., Train aud wagon traffic is at a standstill. The first @reat storm of the season has struck Grand Rapids Miun., extending all over the upper Mississippi re- gion. At Wabasha thirteen inches of snow. fell. I"rom Neches comes an account of a blizzard which raged thirty-six hours, ren- der! all travel impossible through the heavy arifts, Cairo’s Destitute, Camo, 1lL, Jan, 14.—Besides those whose houses were destroyed in Wickliffe, KKy., by the tornado, ubout fourteen families are en. tirely desuitute, having lost all their goods, Eight were wounded aud three are in a criticpl condition. Play i1 Havoc. Pirrsnuna, Pa, Jan, 14,—The sovers wind storm of yesterday and last night played havoc with the oil interests of this section of the state, Great numbers of derricks were destroyed, and in some sections the loss has becn so great that all .work on drilling wells has been suspended, owing to the loss of derricks. Causea a Collision, Ciatuay, Ont., Jan, 14—Iu yesterday's storm u flat car was blown onto the main track at Jeannette's Croek. It rolled rapidly castward until within two miles east of Chatham, where it crashed into a construg- tion train. Three men were probably fatally, and thicteen others more or less seriously injured. e Groat Damage Done. Urica, N. Y, Jan, 14, —The loss along the river by yesterday's storm will amount to - - TWO SHIPS COLLIDE, La Hourgogne and the Steamer Corri- don Damaged. New Yonk, Jan. 14.—~The steamer La Bourgogae, from Havre, at this port, experi- enced very heavy weather throughout its vassage. O Sunday. the 5th instant, at 2:30 P. m., she was in collision with the Britisn steamer Corridon. La HBourgogne had her bows stove in and the Corridon received sertous Gumage, L Seus Mountaius High, LoNpoN, Jun. 14.-The British steamer Oxford from Baltimore experienced a hurri- cane on Junuary 8 aud 4. She was hove to for sixty-eight hours. The seas were moun- tainous and deluyed the vessels. She lost 151 head of caltle und the life boat, pinnace, gig, aud bridge were carried away, THE RUSSIAN NEW YEAR. Celebration of the Event at the St. Petersburg Winter Palace. SOME OF . THE COSTUMES WORN, Minister Grant Dines for the First Time With Emperor Franz Jo- seph—Shipwrecked Ameris can Saitors Ploked Up. St. Petersburg in Gy Attire, 1 Copyright 189 by James Gordon Bennett.) St. Prrenssurg, Jan, 14.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bee.]—The streots ana quays were gay with flags yes= terday, swarming with conches and servants in gala livery in honor of the Russian new year and the imperial family settled in St Petersburg, The diplomatic corps assewm- bled in the famous hall of St. George in the winter palace, with General Schweintz at their head, Some gaps in the ranks showed that influenza still beld its grip. The Italian ambassador was aniong the absentees, The ladies of the court, in Russiau mnational dress, mustered in the adjourning Alexan- dria hall to await tho arrival of the imperial cortege, which ecntered at 12:45, preceded by Prince Dolgouruki, grand master. The grand marshal and other high court officials, in strange oriental dresses, and the brilliant uniforms of the Circassian escort added much to the picturesquencss of the scene. ‘The czar wore the uniform of a general officer and looked strong, handsome and well. He graciously received the con- gratulations of the diplomatists, addressing a fow words to the chiefs of legations on general topics, but nothing of a political na- ture. The czarina looked superb in a dress of gold brocade, with @ train four . metres long, trimmed @ meter deep at the end with Russian sable, the trimming gradually narrowing to the waist. Thne skirt was trimmed with a double row of sables, between which were superb clusters of sapphires, rubies and diamonds. The center stone of the maguis ficent necklace of sapphires and diamonds Was an enormous uncut oural sapphiro, each cluster being as big as a small mandarian orange, while glittering on the corsage, also trimmed with sable, was a cutsapphire, very little smaller, surrounded by large dia- monds. The Kokoshnik, or Russian head dress of cloth of gold, was encircled with row after row of diamonds and sapphires and rubies, The heaa dress was worn far back on the head. Underneath it was a circlet of diamonds as big us walouts, Be- hind hung a veil of old Mech~ lin, The httle Grand Duchess Acnia made her first appearance at a New Year's reception and looked charming. The two youngest grand dukes were in uniform, as were also the three little sons of the Grand Duke Viadimir in natty little hussar costumes, The Grand Duchesses Pau and Lerge were present, as were also Grand Duchess Catherine Nichaclovna and Grand Duchess Fevdorvna in a light blue silver brocade, trimmea with ermine. The Grand Duchess Vladimir was not in attendance and Granddukes Nicholas and Constantine, whose condition is unchanged, were absent on ac- count of illne: Grand Duke Alex's was present and wore an admiral’s umform, Tho czarina was particularly gracious, extending her hand to be kissed. Several members of thediplomatic corps and deputations of na- tive and foreign merchants also presented congratulations, the whole function lasting more than an hour. Tho day ended with a family dinner at the palace, ) S MINISTER GRANT DINED. He Sits at the Emperor's Table for the First Time, (Copyright 1590 by James Gordon Bennett.) ViENNa, Jan. 14.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tue Bee.|—Minister Colonel Grant had the.honor of dining on Friday for the first time with Ewmperor Franz Joseph, The invitations were confined exclusively to mewbers of the diplomatic corps, which, de- spite the influenza, were fully represented. His majesty conversed a long time after din- ner with Minister Grant and was pleased to find that he paid the German eloment in Austro-Hungaria by no means'a facile com- pliment. Acquiring the language since his appointment here, the surprise was all the more pleasant, Minister and Mrs, Grant aro instailed for the winter in a handsome hotel in the Schwindgasse under the shadow of the quaint dome of 0old Karl Kirche. On Mondays Mrs, Grant receives with great af- fability and savoir the American colony as well as transient globe trotters from the states. Amougthe recent guests are Dewitt Talmage and Mrs. Talmage of Brooklyu. The celebrated divine is on his way howe from the Holy Land, which he visited for study and recreation. Mrs, Talmage has been ill with la grippe during her two weeks stay in Vienna, but her health is now completely restored. Dr. @almage sails on the Aurania on the 25th to begin tho re- building of his church, Johann Strauss, the waltz king, who kindly gave the Herald a fow days ago his 1deas about the waltz music of the future, calls my attention to a dispatch n the Lon- don Times from its Berlin correspoudent to the effect that “Johaun Strauss and or- chestra had passed through that city on their woy to New York” Herr Strauss says there is no truth in the statement, and as far a8 he can foresee he will never have another opportunity of revisiting America, which all those who had the pleasurs of listening to him sixteen years ago will hear with regret, I saw Edward Strauss, the archestra leader of the Volkesgarten concerts, hop- ping along the Ringstrasse this afternoon with his springy step. 1 am at a loss to acs count for the Strauss who is about to do the Americas with Millocker's vew operetta, ‘‘Der Arme Jonathan,” which avowedly has been designed for aspirations beyond his, {t will not have, I thivk, n America the same success which its predecessor, “The Beggar Student,” met with, The music is Light and sparkliog, but leayes wuch to be desired in originality. Several of the songs have a catebiug Vieunese swing,but as a gen- eral thing the music is distinetly rewinescent. One song in the score issung by Fraulein Seebold Harriet, the heroine, which has prowise of great organ grinding popularity. It is a maddening, unforgetable, epidemical refrain which I warn all th who have suffered from ‘“‘Sweet Violots” in the past from hearing. . The work-is by Herr Vitl- maon of the Neu Freio ®ress, and Julius Bauer of Cremdenblare. Despite the un- doubted journalistic talent of the clever pair, +the book is & very poor one indeed. The scene gravitates between Monte Carlo ana Boston. Van Der Golde, 8 milionaie American, embarrassed by the weight of his coin, chauges places with poor Jonathan, @ prossic gringoire, who with De Dauville, the hero, can say with every rising svm, “auotber starviug day has como and gon ohnathan cuts quite a figuro at Monte Carlo for a time and gets indigestion, physioul #ndl mental. Ho then comes to the conclusion that money is not everything after all. Van Der Golde gots over the indigestion t0o, but, shipping be- fore tho mast, flnally wins the lass ho loves, but with feminine forothunght she does nvt marry him until by a conditional clauso 1n the contract poor Jonathan forfeits the fortune and is got rid of with a pension. Van Dor Golde, again the richest millionaire in America, marries the pretty girl, who Will doubtless do her best to diminish his heavy burden. Operations Rather Not on the [ Comyright 1690 by James Loxvoy, Jan, 4.~[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tie Bee]--Operation s in Perus were rather puzziing this afternoon to those who were not on the inside,and there are not many on the inside, They took o drop towards the close. This rather sur- prised the bulls who jumped so gaily into the ring this morning and thought there was no end to the profit in‘the stock, Those who were not on the inside supposed the Grace partyl was buying options for five-eighths good to the end of Fohruary, This caused a close study of the 1nspired circular which was carefully distributed yesterday iwhere it would do the wmost good. The circulars were signed by Thomas E. Webb, secrotary of the Peruvian bondholders’ committee, Moorgate street. The circular is s follows: “Iam instructed to nform you that according to a cable messago received this day it would appear that the Grace con- tract has now been camploted by the signa~ ture of the Peruvian president, and turther, that an arrangement has now been come to between.the Chilian government, the Peru~ vian government and the bondholders, a protocol having been signed which it 1s hoped will be bronght before the Chilian congress now sitting and shortly be ratified. The par- ticulars of the Chilian settlement will be published as soon @s they have been re- cewed as having definitely passed the Chulian congress.” It will be seen that Chuli has not yet come into the fold, and the timid ones exclaim that there is no real ground for the riso 1n Perus. Option buyers think that \hey dia a good stroke of business, for if the Chilian congress ratifles the contract before March they will p rotect the result of the conséquent boom, while at the worst they can lose oniy five-eighths, The situation seems to give Michael Grace a lot of work, for he was foo busy tonigut to attend a dinner to which he had been in- vited by Colonel North, who 18 of the Grace party, el . SHIPWRECKED SAILORS. Twelve Men of an. American Vessel Suffer Terrible Privations. opuright 1890 by Jainss Gordon Bennst.) NewoasTLE, Jan, 14.~[New York Herald Cable—Special to THE Bre.]—The steamer Elfreda arrived off Dover this afternoon and sont ashore in a lifeboat a crew of twelve men who han been rescued under exciting circumstances from the American bark Nordcap of New Bruuswick, which had bo- come & wreck on - thé, Atlantic during the recent Leavy gales. Whe shipwrecked orew ‘were removed to the Dover sailors’ home, where their wants were attended to by Davidson, the superintendent. All were suffering from contusions. The captain of the Nordcap, Mulcany, said that the Nord- cap bark, 600 tons, laft St. Johns for Pen- arth with o cargo December 21. A few days later the vessel eacountered, a violent gale, which continued very severe the following day. Seas swamped the decks frequently, On the 8d inst a tremendoussea struck the vessel, smashing the after cabin and swept away the boats. Other seas added to the damuge. The vessel bocame unmanagesble and began to fill rapidly. The scas swept the decks fore aund aft, carrying away every- thing movable. The crew only saved them- solves from being washed ovesbourd by lash- ing themsclves to the fixtures. Then followed great privation and suffering. What little food and water could be obtained was put mto the fore top, and for three days and nights the crew stood at the pumps in- cessantly, until the work was useless and the vessel began to ‘burst by the swelling cargo. The crew were worn out from want of sleep and fatigue of battling with theseus, The chief mate, Joln Race, suys he and his compuniors remained in this con- dition, suffering very much from exposure and want of sleep, until they were rescued oy the Elfreda, whibh succeeded, with great dificulty, n sending & life boat alongside the wreck, but the sea was so rough that she could not get alongside, and the -men saved themselves by swimming or jumping from the rigging into the boat. S 0 STANLEY ARRIVES AT CAIRO, The Great Explorer Meets With a Cordial Reception. (Copyright 189 by James Gordon Bennett.) Cano, Jan, 14.—|New York Herald Cable —Special to Tur Bee.)—Stanley arrived at noon today, meeting with a notable reception at the station from Sir Kvelyn Baring, General Sir Francis Grenfell, Act- ing United States Consul General Grant and others, He went to the khedive's palace in state, made an official call on him lasting half an hour and was deco- rated with the ! grand cordon of Mid~jidich, & very distinzuished honor. Stanley was warmly! greeted by a large crowd at Sheppard’s hotel, Stanley looks very well, his bronzed face showing below a white German cap aud above a suit of the me. The members of his party are in excellent health and spirits, He thinks that Emin will be here in amenth, Stanley gave we & few minutes' tall. He said that the rumors of his death'were due to the non-arrival of letters kent by bands of picked messengers, who were stopped by hostile tribes five days from where Hartelot was killed, He himseif found two parties of s messengers there when on his way to the coast. Stanley says that Emin, with his great influence and tact, would be s inval- uable agent at Saukim or Wadyhalfa. Backed with military ‘suthority he would pave the way for & bettér understanding between the Egyotian government and the native tribes. Ewmin left seventy-five tons of ivory behind, Stanley speaks in the highest terms of his party, He dines with the kledive Thursday, Kmg Leopold sent an ofticer with a lettor of congratulation, —— iip Arrival At Glasgow—The State of Nevada, from Now York, At New York—The Rugia, from Ham- burg. At Philadelphia—~The Scaudinavian, from Glasgow . At Boston—The *Méentmore, from London, At Laverpool—The Rupie, from New York, rdon Bennstt.) et Loy The Weathor Forecasr, For Omaha and vicinity—Light suow fol- lowed by clearing weather, Nebraska and South Dakota—Light snow, slightly colder, northerly winds. owa—Light suow, colder, winds shiftin 0 northerly, cold wave. I PREPARING A TARIEF BILL. A Measure Expoected to bs Ready ‘Within a Month, SUGAR DUTIES WILL BE CUT, Tovacco Likely to Remain Untonched —A General Redunction in Raw Materials Probable—World's Fair Speculation. OURTEENTH STRERT, Wasiivaron, D. C., Jan. 14, There will be no more regular hearings granted the various interests by the house committee on Ways and means. The schedule of dayson which the commit- teo would listen to thoso who wished to speak in favor of certain intorests has been exhausted, and the committeo intends now 0 begin the work of preparing a cogular tar- M bill, A few irregular and informal hear- ings may be had, It 18 not believed that the bill which will bo reported will abolish the tax on tobacco, as much opposition has re- cently arisen 10 it, 80 long as the sugar duty is maintained. @1t is likely that the bill will make a sweep- ing reduction of the sugar duty: The sugar question is the most pernlexing that the committee will have to consider. There are members from the sugar beet and sugar cane producing socctions of the west oand south who will protest against any ro- duction whatever, while there are members who will contend fora large reduction of the duty or the placing of sugar on the free list. The general idea seems to bo that the proposition of General Browne of Indiana, to cut the duty in half and give a bounty of 1 cent per pound, will finally prevail. The cammitteo seems to be in favor of a reauction of the duty on certain grades of wool and woolens and a very general modifi- cation of the tariff laws, so s to place raw materials nearer the hands of the manu- facturers and give cheaper goods to the peo- ple. There is no d oubt that the duty will be reduced to the minimum required for the maintenance of the government, A bill is expected within a mouth and then will begin the general debate which wust result in the final adoption of a bill of some kind, NO LOW BRIDGE: In the senate this morning Senator Pad- dack moved for a roconsideration of the vote by which the bill granting the right to con- struct another bridge over the Missouri river was passed yesterday. The senator made this motion in order to inquire as to whether the provision in the bill permitting a low bridge had been stricken out, Upon learning it had be withdrew his wmotion. The senatur stated that movements are on foot to greatly increase the capacity of the com- merce of the Miesouri river between Omaha, KKansas City and St. Louis and that he be- lieved on ths account n low oridges on the river between these poiuts should be per- mitted, as they would be an obstrucuion to navigation. THE WORLD'S FAIR. The committee on rules did not consider the proposition to appoint a new committes on the ‘world’s fair to-day, because of the absence of Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Randall, the two democratic members, and from the conversation of Mr. Reed it did not appear that e was vory much disappointed. In fuct, there i8 no member of tne committee on rules who desires a special committee on the world’s fair, and those who have con- sented to vote for one have done so merely because of the importunities of the New York and St. Louis delezations, Mr. Can- non smd to-day that ne did not think there would be 'any such committee. He thinks that the house will refuse to appoint it even though iv should be recommended by the committee on rules, and is not sure that the committee ou rules will recommend it. The Chicugo people have decided to force the fighting, They recognize the fact that 1t is toeir opportunity, particularly as the New York men are rattled, and that it is good policy to keep them on the run, The New York people are anxious to have the selection of the location deferred until after action by their legislature, which they expect_to pass an act authorizing the city of New York to issue $10,000,000 1u bonds to pay the expenses of the exposition. With this loan and the guarantee fund of $5,000,000 they expect to ask for no appropriation by congress except $2,000,000 or §3,000,000 to pay the expenses of witatever exhibit the genéral government llm%mlka, and they are fighting for delay for this purpose, This is the chief reason why Mr. Depew and others insisted upon a special committee. That would postpone action, for a time at least, and with two or three strong men among its members they could prevent the consideration of the bill by congress until the legisiature has had time to act, Therefore the Chicagopeople think it good policy to get the matter before the house of representatives as soon as possible ,iud after cousultation it has been determined to make a bold mancuver and ask the house to pro- ceed with the selection of the site of the ex- position at once, Mr. Butterworth of Obio will make the motion, and will do 8o as soon 28 he can obtain recognition by the chair. He will move tomorrow, if poseible, that the house proceed at once for the location; that the roll be calied and the members in answer to their names anunounce their preference among the four cities that are seeking the fair, and that the roll calls be con- tinued 1o the exclusion of all other business until some place has a ma- jority of the votes cast. The committee on foreign uffairs will then be fustructed to in- sert the name of that place in the bill they are now almost ready to report, The reso- lution will also provide that this bill from the commitiee on foreign affairs, when it 18 reportea, shall have precedence over all other business of the house and shall be considered without interruption from day to day until iv is disposed of. "It is expected of courso that the New York people will an- tagonize this resolution aud by joining with St. Louis may be abie to defeat it, but it will at least develop the strength of the various cities und smoke out the New York men, IN THE SENATE, A favorable report was made to the senate today from the committeés on public build- ings and grounds upon Mr, Paddock’s bill appropriating 885,000 for & public building at Beatrice. The senator believes that he will secure the passage of tuis bill at an early date, The bill Introduced today by Senator Man- derson appropriating #2,000,000 for & public building at Omaha provides an increase of $500,000,which gives $1,600,000 for the building alone, Mr. Counell and others directly in- terested believe they will succeed in getting this bill through. Mr, Connell presented in the house today the petition of u large number of Nebraska farmers asking for o law to prohibit boards of trade and speculators from fixing. the price of values by sales of future deliveries, he petitioners would probibit bucket shop speculations on future products and contine the sales of future deliveries to products in existence aud then on warehouso recipt Senator Paddock.and Representative Con- nell called upon the president wdu¥ and again urged the appointmert of Judge Dundy for circuit judge to fill the vacancy created by the appolutmeut of Associate Justice Hrewer, The president would not say what he intended to do, but Messrs, Pad- dock and Connell left the white house pelieving that the prospects were quite bright. 1t is vow almost a certainty that the president will appolnt a circuit” judge from one of the districts, Senator Wilson introduced a bill today to remove the charge of desertion from the }uulv.ury record of George Whardwick of owa, WasmseroNn Brreav Tue OMana Bes, % 1N THE HOUSE, Inthe house toduy Mr. Dorsey presented a l»l.u.mn from citizens in Nebraska asking bat there be no reduction of the duly on dute, sisal grass, wanilla, hewp, and Max. Th! done for the pre industry in Nebraska. NEW POSTMANTERS AVPOINTED, Nebraska—Neowark, Koarney connty, W, H. Merrick, vico Mrs. A. Jones, removed; vood, Hutler county, G. E. Richardson, T. A. Wilson, removod. dwin, Jackson county, gA. C. Blair, vice J. H. Spray, removed, MISCELLANEOUS, Tho house committee on Indian affairs to- day made a favorable report on Mr. Gifford’s bill accopting aud rat| = g un agreoment made by the Sissoton Wahpeton bands of Sioux Indians andto|** ta_right of way to the Chicago, Milwau! "= & St. Iaul rail- way through tho Lak srae reservation This - tho resorvation which will likely soon be = own open to sets tlement and is located 11 = (0 uorthesstern patt of South Dakota. Commissioner Groff 0. e general land rtified to thestato ot Nebraska 20, being 5 per cent of the proceeds of the sale of public lands iin the state dur- ing tho last four yea Senator Manderson has filed at the post- office deparument a petition for a daly mail service between Lexington and Jewell, It wius but recontly that tho sorvice was ox- tended, at which o the officers of thu de- partment. promised to give a daily service next July. A large number ol cotion of the hemp Nebraskans have ap- plied for Indn agoncies ana traderships and it will be of intorest tothese gentlemen to learn thap a change will not bo made till the terms (ffur years) of thoso serving expire, This is the same policy that is boing followed n referenco to lund officers, If any aspirant learns of the expiration of & commission ho can, however, promote his cause by report ing the fact to tho deloxation from Nobraska in congress. Hon. John J. Kunox, ex-comptroller of the currency, will address the house committes ou banking and currency on next Thursday on whe subject of & new basis for national bank circulation. It will be romembered thut Knox advocated the deposit of silver bullion to seeure circulation. Colonel K5d. Webster of Omaba is here visiting his son-in-law, Captain Lish, of the army. Chairman Struble of the house committeo on territories is down with la grippe. It struck him last Thursday, but hy continued to work until Saturday, when he took to his bed. His condition has not yet showu any improvement, W. A. Sharp of Omaha, and A. Traynor, wife, sister and daughter of Council Blufts, aro at the Elliott, Penny S, Heamn, MONEY FOR POSTOIFLOE. THE Manderson Introauces a Bill to In- crease the Appropriation. WasnmiNaToy, Jan. 14.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.|-Senator Manderson today introduced a bill increasing the amount of the appropriation for the Omaha public building and site to $2,000,000, the same as the amount provided in the Wil for Mig waukee. Eight hundred thousand dollars are made immediately available, Nattonal S:lver Committee, WasniNaToy, jao. 14.—The national exec- utive committee appointed at the St. Louis silver convention met here today. A sub- committee consisting of FKitch, Pixley and Barbour was appointed to draw up the plan of work for the executive cowmmittes to pur- sue avring the meeting. A permanent bu- rean will be established in this city to look after the interests of free coinage. The com- mittee of five was appointed to draw up and publish an address to congress and to the people will be in attendance at this meeting and will probably issue its addresses 1mme. diately after conferring with the moembers of the txecutive committeo. Reception to the Diplomats, Wasnr N, Jan. 14,—The first of the evening state receptions of Prosident Har- rison’s administration was quite a brilliant affair. It was given in honor of the diplo- mutic corps whose members attended more generally than ‘usual. This fact 18 in part attributable to the presence of the delegates to the Pun-American conference, many of whom had never wit- nessed an event of the kind in this country. Among those present were embers of tho cabinet, nearly all tho justices of the supreme court, muny sena- tors and representatives and a large number . of other prominent officials, The presiaent was assisted i receiving tho guests by Mrs, Harrison, Mrs, dlorton and nearly all the Jadies of tle cabinet house- hold. Nebraska and lowa Patents. WASHINGTON, Jan, 14.—[Special Telegram to Tur Brg.|—Patents were issued today us follows to Nebraskans—Andrew G. Olsen and J. 8. Lindguist, Swedeburg, draft tug. Towa Patents—Orlando M. Pond, Inde- pendence, hook: Charles A. Ratcliffe, Gils man, car coupling; Christian C. Schwaner, Winterset, neckyoke coupling; Georgo Swain and C. L. W, O, Worth, Codar Rap- ids, and J. D. Worth, Mason City, steam en- gine; Miver Taylor, Waterloo, stanchion; Robert Toler, Ladago, device for cutting potatoes, R Nebrasks and lowa Pensions. WasniNGToN, Jan. 14.—|Special Tele- gramt Tue Bee)—Pensions for Nebras- kans; Original invaiid —Joun Millor, Ceatral City. Fansions isauod to Towans: Original fova- lid—John H. Lury, Graut. S A WRECK AT GREEN RIVER, The Rear Coach of the Fast Mail Smashed by a Freight, Ocpey, Utah, Jan. 14,—|Special Telegram to Tue ek ]—A wreck occurred at Green River, on the Union Pacific, yesterday morn- ing. A freight ran into the rear coach of the fast mail, completely smashing the coach, No one was seriously hurt. nglish M1 Loxno, Jan, 14.—Seventy Eoghish miners were injured yésterday by a train smash-up at Chesterfleld. Freights Collide, SNYDERTOWN, Pa., Jan. 14.—Two freight traius collided to-day, smashed ten cars and killed the conductor and hurt several of the crew, ——— LA GRIPPE'S VIOTIMS, The Pope and Eight Cardinals are Sick. Roye, Jan. 14.—The pope and eight of his cardinals have the grippe, Pirrssurg, Jan. 14.-The Pennsylvania railroad company has been compelied to re- fuse freight for the seaboard during the past few days on account of the large numbgr of employes having la grippe and, it is impossi- ble to get enough men o bandle freight with any degree of prompluess, HUNTINGTON, Pa., Jau. 14.—Among the 500 victims of la grippe i this city is Ho Joseph M. Miller, spoaker of the Illinois house of representatives, Speaker Miller, who is & member of the legislative commit- tee appoiuted L inspect eastern prisous and reformatories, was prostrated here with the discase last week duriog the (commit- tee's visit Lo the state industrial reforma- tory located here. He is lying at the reforma- tory and his condition is still very pre- carious, Missing Sailors Found. BAurivose, Md., Jan, 14,—Iu the coal bins of the burned steamer Sacrobosca the bodies of two of the missing members of the orew were found this evening. Chief Kngineer Kerrins, who was thought to have perished, turned up all rigat. o -— Gas Works Explode in Wales. Loxoox, Jau, 14.—At Festiniog, in Walés, the gas works exploded today. The man- ager was blown to atoms and many persous were injured. NUMBER 208, KUNZE GETS A NEW TRIAL, The Littlo Dutochman Almost Certain of His Liberty. NO CHANCE FOR THE OTHERS, The Three Irishmen Sentonced to the Penitenttary For Lito—Eaoh Prisoner Barnestly Protests His Innocence, udge MoGonnell's Declsion, Ci1eaco, Jan, 1. —Judge McConnoll this afternoon in the Cronin caso granted the ap- plication of Kunze for a new trial, but de- nied the motion of tho other defendants, Cougnlin, Burke aud O'Sullivan, Judge McConnell in his decision said: “f think it would be a mere pretense for me to take more time to deliborute on this subject, 1 would not arrive at any dife ferent conclusion in soveral days than I have now. It has weighed upon wy mind auring the trial that the defendants should have fair trial. Since its conclusion it has weighed upon my mind that whether they had a fair trial, whether the jury haa reachied such a conclusion that within the limits a Judgoe has the right to question whether tho verdict was o just one, it was a just one, Judge Wing suzgested that the defendants were prejudiced by not huving been grantod separate trials, yot the trial disproves of this because the theory generally accepted by the public and urged by tho state that a cou- spiracy was formed in Camp 20 was not o copted by the jury, as shown by the acquit- tal of He, *'As Lo thejury, of course it is more satisfac- tory to the trial judie t have a jury of men absolutely without opinion as to the merits of a case, and ths course was followed in securing 'the first four jurors, but was dropped when it became’ evident that it would be impossible to obtain such n jury the county. The impression of tho trial Judge us to the character of a jury from hid wholo examination would be taken by a nigher court as a judgment of a jury, from the manner in which the question wus appronched. I am convinced if any oue watched the manner of the trial judge dur- ing this trial they would have been cortain the court was determined to have u fair jury, ‘‘As 1o the eyideuce, the judge is not called upoun to say whether if on the jury he would have come 1o tho same conclusion. As to one of these defendants, I am convinced the evidence 18 1wsufficient. First, the evidence against John Kunze is that of James, who saw bim in a window across the street and never saw him again until in court. 1 do not think nis identification . Lalso discredit the identification of William Mertos, who med to have seen IKunze one evening. Niemann, a saloon keeper, did not identify ' Kunzo posis tively, This murder sprang out of Imsh politics some way, It is not necessary 10 even conjecturs how, but thera 18 10 motive apparent for Kunze to huve taken part in the crime, en if Mortes and James were to be believed und Niemann had been more positive thera is no diMiculty in reconciling these facts with his ocence, I mean to say he might have becn in the Clark street flat_and all the other places, and still have been wnocent, I beliove the verdict of the jury was not only unwarrant- ed by the evide but wus an apsubity, *'As to the otl defenaants, 1 overrule the motion for a new trial.'’ Little Kunze was on s feat in an i blurting out in his broken Knglish: * you, your honor, I am very much obliged for your kindness." “Your ure not _indebted to we for any kindness,” said the court. “Is there any motion for an arrest of judgment?’ asked the court., Mr. Forrest knew of no ground for one, but made it to huve it on record. Tho rnurj overruled it and asked if the prisoners hu anything to say, ‘There was a moment of suspense and thon Dan Coughlin arose unda said in firm tones “Your honor, I am_innocent, 1 was cou- by perjurers.” Ilivan’s voice trembled slightly as he said: I have not much to say. I protest my innocence before God und man, and the time is not far distant when it will be shown. [ do not usk for mercy, lusk for justice, L have not had justice.” Burke stopped chewing gum long enough to say: “Iam innocent. lalways knew that in England they allow perjurers to go on the stand und couvict innocent men, but I never knew it was done in America.” A moment's silence followed, and then the court said: **Will the prisoners rise ("’ The three men arose ugain, and the court imposed the sentences in' tho following words: "FullowlnF and conforming to- the verdict of the jury the judgment of the court is that you shall be taken to the penitentiary at Joliet and there be confined for the term of your natural hife.” Coughiin and Burke heard the words witli= out a change of countenance, but O'Sulli- van's Lips quivered and his face had a worn, pincbed exprossion, The defense was granted sixty days to filg @ bill of exceptiona, It was annouuced that Lawyers Forrest, Donahue and Wing had been retained Lo take the case Lo the supreme court at the March term, Iorresu asked for the usual stay of exocus tion untit supercedeas could be secured. The state's attorney protested vigorously, do- manding that the prisoners be scut at once to Joliet, Juage McConnell intimated that he woul be willing to grant the stay for the sako of humanity, if he were sure he had the au- thority to do so, saying he had given the matter some attention ana could find no authority. - Forrest made quite an extended appeal, showing what an .injustice would be done if the defendunts were compolled to go to the penitentiary and were afterwards giyen @ new trial acquitted, HE also said all tho other judges of Cook county, except Judge Anthony, bad been in the habit of granting @ stay when assured the case would be taken up, Juage MéConnell finally announced that be would defer his decision until he could consult othier judges to find out on What aus thority they acted, Kunze was then admite ted 1o bail in the suw of $5,000, The state's avtorney opposed the motion for bail and subsequently contended for $20,000. Judge MceConnell, however, did not concide and explamed that he would have discharged Kunze if there were no evidence against him, but the state attorney had informed him thero was some. The state attorney intis mated that if they let Kunze stay in jail & few days he might conclude net to bring him to trial at ail, but let him Re prowised 1o let the court and counsel know this week, and accordingly uo effort will b made 0 get Kunze out ou bail 1n the meantime, stant "hunly » Taken 1o Jollet, C 0, Jan, 14.—Tonight Coughlin, Burke and O'Sullivan were hurried from jail strongly manucled and taken Joliev on the 9, o'clock wtain. They ar- rived at the penitentisry about midnight and with little ado were put into solitary cony finement until tomorrow morning, when they will be formally entered and clad in prison garb. Tho ~ sudden transfer was @ great surprise to the prisoners. 1% ars State Attorney Longenecker de- cided early 1 the evening to take ummediate advantage of the ruling of Judge McCoanell, and at once gave orders Lo Sheriff Matson t bave the prisoners res moved 1o the penitentiary. . Death Senten S1. Louvis, Jan. 14.—The death sentence of Madison Jumes, ouo of the nine Choctaw Indians sentenced to be bhanged at Kol Swith, Ark., next Thursday, was commu toduy to imprisonment for fifteen yoars, ‘The havging of the other eight will take place Thursday,