Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 26, 1890, Page 2

{ { | | | | | 2 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY. JAN ~SIXTEEN PAGES, dent, J. M. Gilcrest of Marshalltown: first vice-president. J. T. Kegley of Ames; second vice-president, C. M. Soper of Ames; third vive-president, Joseph Bancroft of Cedar Falls; secretar: . Wallen of Marsnail town: treasurer, E. Lee of Marshalltown, The next meeting will be held at Marshall- town, January 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1501 THE DEMOCRATS YIELDINC. Indications of a Break in the Iowa = Deadlock. Death of Justion Brewer's Brother. GRINNELL, I, Jan, 95.—|Special Tele- gram 1o Tne Bre | —Prof. Fiske B. Brewer died this afternoon. Ho had been suffering from consumption, but the influenza caused his death, He was formerly for four years professor of Greek in lowa college at this place. Ho was a brother of Justice Brewer of the United States supreme court. At one ume he was a professor in the South Caro- lina state university for black and white, and remained there until frozen out by the democratic authorities, THE REAL FIGHT YET TO COME. Tepublicans Determined to Secure the Permanent Speakership If it Takes All Summer—Yester: day's Proceedings. Teaching an Agroement. Des MoiNes, 1a., Jan. 25— ([Special Tete- gram to Tuk Ber.l—The conference com- mittees have been working hard tonight to Followers of Tom Paine. Fonr Dovor, la, Jan. 25.—([Special Tele roach a basis of agreement, and it can ba | gram to Tix Bee.|-Northern lowa admir- said that they have about succceded. The | ers of Tom Paine are preparing for an im republicans thought they might concede the | mense public celebration in this city on the temporary speakership to the democrats if | anniversary of his birth, January Efforts they protectad themselves against an abuse | re being made to secu Ml from various parts of the U movement will be inaugerated foi mation of clubs for the study of Paine’s doc- trines all over the county os. A of it phwer. So they have been making y somo stipulations to keep the democrats from jumping over the ropes. At first the demo- erags didn't take kindly to the idea, but they saw that they must come to time if anything was done, and 80 they have been yieldiog by inches, Both sides at a late hour this evening were very near together, and it 18 probable that on Monday the plan will be agreed to, Then the temporary organization will follow and tho real fight will begin. The deadiock 8o far has been only for a shadow. The next one will be for a sub- ican_members are recowing ) from constituents tells ing them to fight it out when the real strug- gl6 begins, and stand for the speakership it it takos all summer. Burned Hesidenc Kiics Ta., Jan. 95.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee.] —Two miles north of this place the house of Samuel Gilmore burned to tho ground about noon yesterday. It is sup- posed to huve caught from a defective flue. Everything in the upper story was lost. The building 18 supposed to have cost between $5,000 and 86,000. 1t was fuliy covered by in- surance. Private Secretary tw Boies, Waterioo, Ta., Jan. 25,—|Spocial Tele- gram to Tur Bee.]—Hon. S, L. Bestow, the defeatea candidate for democratic lieutenant governor, was in the city today to see about the appointment of private secratary to the governor. The governor said this evening that ho had offered the place to Mr. Bestow some time ago, and now he had aecided to accept it. The Republican ¥ oposition. Drs Moixes, Ta., Jan, 25.—The house met this morning at 1 30 wnd adjourned till3 this afternoon W give the conference com= mittees time to work. When the house was called to order at 3 it at once took u recess till 4 to consider the republican proposition in conference com- mittees and caucuses. A provosition had been made this morning as follows: The democrats agree that at no time from the acceptance of this proposition to the final adjournment of the house ot the Twen- ty-third general assembly and at no time during the session of said house will the said democrats prevent from voting, unseat cr offer to consider any vroposition to uuseat anyone whose name appears on the list prepared by the sccretary of state of Jowa and which now is inuse in the roil calls of this body, on account of objection to the apportionment act of the Twenty-second general assembly creating this districts from which the members were elected. 2. Henry S.Wilcox shall be elected tempor- ary clerk, L.D. Hotchkiss temporary speaker the republicans to have the temporary spoaker pro tem, also the doorkeeper, ser- geant-at-arms ane the assistant postmis- tresa; the domocrats to have the two as- sistant doorkeopers and all necessary vages, 10 be equally divided between the parties, said ofticers to hold until a permanent or- ganization is reached. 3. Said temporary clerk to be instructed to receive the certificates of election of all persons claiming to be members of tho Twenty-third general assembly and to make a roll of the members by placing on the said list the names prepared by the secretary of state and now in use in the roll call of this body. g 4. A committeo on credentials, consisting of Dobson, Hobbs and Coyle (reps.) and Hamilton and Estes (dems.), shall be ap- pointed, and tho committee shall be in- structed 1o report the names of the persons entered on the roll by said cierk as con~ templated in the previous section as mem- Dcr;n( the Twenty-third general assembly, eac| of whom sholl be entitled to uct” smd vote on all guestions uotil a m&“m““ orgauization shall be reached and permanent speaker elected, and that each person whose naE e appears on ald list shall be sworn in as a member of the twenty-third general asserbly aud be a member of the house thereof until final ad- journment unless unseated by the house in a regular contest for cause other than ob- jection to the avportionment act of the twenty-second general assembly creating the districts from which the members are lected. 5. No objection or protest shall be made by the other party to any one whose name appears on said list of members voting on any question untl after said house is organ- ized and a permanent speaker elected. 6. All cases of contested seats pending or that may heroafter arise shall hereafter be referred to the proper committee, and none of said contests shal! be taken up and acted upon by the house until reported upon by suid committee, 7. After the temporary organization as hereinbefore provided has been reached no other business shall be 1o order except the olection of a permanent speaker and the business properly incident theroto, and at the proper time the election of a United States senator, until the permanent speaker shall be elected. ‘The Conference committees were at work 125, when the party caucuses were he democrats wanted to strike out section 1 and substitute the following: It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the republican members of the An Accidental shooting. PERCIVAL, Ta, Jun. Ber. |—This afternoon two luds, nolds ana Charles Cadle, when Reynolds throw up some birds and it was acciden charged, the charge of shot enterin thigh, inflicling a serious but not d wound, Joe wers huntin, his gun to shoot lly dis- Took Considerably Les. Fr. Dopie, 1a,, Jan. 25.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.] —Thesuit of Mrs. Martha Koll against this city for £10,000 for rajuries sustained by dofectivo sidewalk was ad- justed this afternoon for 125 and costs. The case has been in the courts for years. Death of a Mexican Veteran, BuruiNgToN, Ta., Jan. 25.—Colonel John C. Abercrombie, an old and prominent citi- zen, died today. He was well known by veterans of the war with Mexico and the south. Elevator Destroyed. Whenster Crty, Ia., Jan. 25.—[Special Tol- egram to ik Ber.]—Last nightat 10 o'clock J. W. Arlington’s_elevator burned to the ground. Loss fully covered by insurance. - CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, The Customs Administrative Azain Taken Up. WasHINGTON, Jan, 25.—Immediately after the readiog of the journal the house went into committee of the whole on the customs admizistrative bill. Mr. Bland of Missouri offered an amendment providing that arti- cles purchased abroad by exchange of .pro- ducts of agriculture exported from the United States shall be admitted tree of auty in cartons, cratos, boxes, cases, sacks or covering of any kind. Lost— to 118, Acting under instructions from the com- ‘mittee on ways and means Mr. McKiniey of- fered the following as an additional section: Merchandise deposited In public or private bonded warehouses may be withdrawn within three years from the date of original 1mportation on the payment of the duties and charges to which it might be subject by law at the time of such withdrawal; pro~ vided, that nothing herein shall effect or un- pair the existing provisions of the law in re- gard to the disposal of perishable or explosive articles, and provided further that this action, shall not apply to any article which has been exported from the United States and re-imported. Adopted. The committee gzlunlly completed the consiceration of the Breckioridge of Kentucky moved that the bill be reported back to the houso with the recommendation that it be roferred to tho committee on vote of 108 to 128, and reported tho bill to tae house favorably. ‘The first vote was taken on the amendment to the “carton’” section adopted yesterday on motion of Breckinridge of Kontucky, pro- viding that the section shall not apply to merchandise imported Jn cartons, eto. which is subject to a duty equal to or ox- ceeaing 00 per cent. The action of the com- mittee was reversed and the amendment re~ jocted. "‘Tho Eill thou passed; yoas 133, nays “Mr. Hill offered o resolution increasing Boask T ort b et oupoaitice the membership of the world's fair com- ey thdy ehootPonition | mombors | |itteo from 0 to thirteon and providing that Porary orgavization mob durias the | the committee shall bave jurisdiction over cting of @ permanent organization shall | Al questions relating to the far, except that y question bo raised as to the right of any | 88 to location. ‘Ihe location is to bo person whose nawe ugpears on the list of | 8¢lected as Tollows: On one duy Tembers as prepared by the seeretary of | the Tepresentatives of = tho compet- atato und mow i uso. 1n tho roll el aithls | ing citics shall present their claims and on the following day the members suall vote ou their choice for the location. ite~ ferred to the committee on rule: On motion of Mr. Williams of lllinois, Feb ruary 15 was assigned as the day for the d livery of addresses in respect to the memory of the late Mr. Richard W. Townshend of Illinois. Mr. Clements offered a resolution calling on the secretary of war for information as to whether the contractors for lining the Wash- ington wqueduct tunnel are not liable indis vidually and on tkeir bong for any loss to the government incident to defective work done thereon, and if so whether any legal proceed~ ings have been or will be instituted against them. Referred. ‘The house then adjourned and & republi- caa caucus was announced to be held Mon. day evening. —————— South Dakota Legislature, Pranek, S. D., Jon. 95.—|Special Teles m tc Tue Bee |—In the house today seven new bills were introduced, makiog 219 in all this seasion. ' One hundred aud forty habe been thus far introduced in the senate. Four of them were handed in today, In both houses today the principal matter of discussion was n measure to lease all schoo! lands insteud of selling them, as proyiced in the constitution. A hot debate ensued, guged in by the best orators in Gither body, over the proposition to submit the amendment ~ to the voters at the next general election, making the desired change iu tho constitution, ' The matter was finaily referred to the committee on judi- ciary, with instructious to gve it careful deration ans . As South Da- body, to hisseat and to vote, and that im- mediately upon perfecting & permanecnt or- uization 8 committee on elections shall appointed composed of mn ejqual number of republicaus and ‘of the oppo- sition thereto and = that no case of contosted eleigibility or electi on of a member shall 1o taken up excepting on the recommendation of the majority of all the members of said committee, Iv is further stipulated and agroed that the republicans and the opposi- tion thereto shail be represented upon said committee by members selected by them- selves respectively. b ‘The also ivsisted that section 7 of the re- publicen proposition should be stricken out. ‘The house was called to order again at 4 o'clock and @ half hour recess was taken to let the conference committees work. Noth- ing was done however. 1n the time specitied, 80 the house adjourned till Monday. 10OWA NEWS. The Supreme Courr. Des Moixgs, fa., Jan, 25.—|Special ‘I'ela- gram to Tue Beg.]|—The following decis- ions were rendered by the supreme court today W. J. Ladd vs D. S, Osborne et al, appel- lants, Green district; afirmed. Tho district township of Carroll, appol- lant, v the district townsbip of Pleusau! Valley, Carroil district; afiirmed. ! Tho district townsnip of Carroll, appellant, vs the district township of Arcadia, Carroll dustrict; afirmed. A. Carrier, Hixon Brothers, B. W. Black- wood, J. H. Lounsbury and 1. J. Vaughn ve Chicugo, Roek Islund & Pacific raiiroad com- cousl re| 1. , aupellant, Jusper distriots afirmed. | kota's grants of schoo| Lauds aro most valua: ., n:l: I:l lav;u‘.ly-m; 3: Henadom, appellant, | ple, the property the state owns being two sections in every township, the importance of the proposed chiange iv this disposal is one {ar-reaching in scope, but it is deubtful if iv wnll: carry the necessary strength to wake it o law. i ; A Seven-story Pile Destroyed. Ciwcixxary, Jon. 25.—A sevea-story build- ing ow the corner of Fifth and Sycamore streets, belonging to the Glenn estate, burned tonight. ‘Ihe loss will probably ap- proximate $300,000, The buildiag was oo cupied by lithographing, printing and paper box estublishwents and stores, The heaviest losers is the Henderson- Achert lithograph- ing company, $100,000. Russell Compan, appellant, vs J. H. Mur- m‘d Humboldy diswict; modified and af- Mrs. Rosier Acquitted. West Uniox, T, Jan, 25.—|Special Tele- Fram to Tue Bee. |—The jury in the Roster murder case, aftor befng out forty-eight hours, returned a verdict of not guilty. The plea was self.aefense. On account of the bad character of the wurdered mao much sympathy has been exqmud for tho defend- sut, sud the verdict gives satisfaction. On the aunouncement of the verdiot Mrs. Ro- sier, the defendant, was visibly affected and broke down 1 50bs. 4 The I'ct Stook Assoct Booxs, Ia, Jav. 25 —|Special to Tux Bup.|—The lowa State poultry aud pet stock associalion, 1o its ninth annuwl session bere, elected the following ofticers: Presi- i L Down with the “Dengue.” Lissox, Jan. 25.—The king of Portugal has the “dengue,” an ioflammatory fever which 80 nearly resembles iufluensa that it is difticult to distinguish the difference., ALMOST PARALYZED TRADE. Effect of the Bnow Blockade on San Francisoo Merchants. SOME INCIDENTS OF THE STORM. Base Ball Matters Lively on the Const —The Chiness New Year—A Neltie Bly Imitator in Trouble. Reyond the Snow-Capped Rance. Sax Fraxcisco, Cal., Jan. 20.--|Special Correspondence of Tir Bre)—The great snow blockade has caused tho business men on‘the consta great deal of annoyance and troubie on account of the delay to thoir mml. Many largo deais in sugara, coffees and dry goods, 1n'which tho profits and losses are enormous, have been a matter of uncer- tainty, details of the deals being en route by mail. Consequently the wires have becn more freely used than ever known i busi- noss. The capture of two of the youthful jail breokers, MeNulty, a murderer, “and Ed- wards, a forger, was effected at Pleasanton by Constable Jones and a strapping granger. MeNulty, who is a desperado, if there ever was one, says he never would have been caught had it not been that he did not want to snako the kid, as he termed Edwards, and that the roads were almost impassable the late heavy rams cofiverting the roads into masses of thick, deep sticky mud. Three of the jail breakers are still at liborty.. Johu Sullivan, the “Ghost," Eric Krickson. and Josepn Reardon, but the oficors say they witl 800n have them and end the history of the boldest jail delivery on record. e » Nearly all the coast base bail men are suffering with la grippe, which has taken hold of people generatly, from the haughty residont on Neb Hill to the tough and lowly denizen of Tar Flat. s Harry McCormick, one of the directors of the Omaho base ball club has been suow- bound in_the Hierras, but is expected here soon as the blockade will no doubt be broken in a short time. ~ Mr. McCormick is on his way hero to sign Knell for next suason. The club will have six pitchers and five catchers. base ball watters are very brisk here. A league organized by society men will play t open gates at the Haight street grounds every Salurday afterooon until the regular season opens. The cluos, are, the Blythedales, Pacitic Unions, Fair Oaks ana San Rafaels. President Mone last night stated that he 18 negotiuting with four eastern umpires who have first class reputations, He says ho has named the salury tho league will pay Sheri- dan, and the matter is settled on his part so far as finances are concerned, aud the Cali- fornia umpire must s0op come to terms, or other men will be appointed instead. Sheri- dan says he has not yet signed with the brotberhood. @\ hen Harris was refused admission to the league with the San Jose nine he said he would be identitied with buseball outside of this state, Ii has been learned that he has been tendered the managemext of a National league team, and two minor league clubs are also anxious to sccure his services. Ho hos not yet decided to uccept any of the offers, being loth to leave his relatives 1n this city Should be resolve to go cast he will take away a number. of California players _th him, Secretary Frack Brunell, in his cap. «.y of correspondent, throws cold water ou the Californiu_brotherhood. He suys: ‘“The new movement 1s formidable, but uot likely 1 succeed.” So'says oue of the league writers. But as u matter of fact Mr. Brunell has not been doiug anything of the kind. He was given credit recently of hay- g written against the admission of St. Louis to the brotherhood, but Pfeffer soys Brunell did nothing ‘but try to assist St. Louis and ail statements 1o the contrary Jibel him, ~California will see lots of now faces next season. The rebellion will start a tribe of eastorners to the coast. Souttern California 18 not a healthy lo- cality for the professional ball player. Two eastorn men recently received $7.50 each for two mouths' work with a Los Angeles nive. At midnight the Chinese New Year was inaugurated with tbe usual rattie of fire- crackers aod firing of pistols. ‘Ihe streets in Chinatown presented a curious spectacle, Lamps were hung from every portal and thronged tho highways. coremonios will lust for a_week, and auring that period all busiress will ba sus- pended aud the whole time given up to hos- pitality and recreation. Hostilities between the clans aro suspended and all debts paid. Should the weather pormit the promised exbibition will be on a more liveral scale than cver befoze. ¥ e During the battie with the snow in the mountains a gang of six Western Union line- wen, in charge of Foreman C. H. Coop, left Gibson yesterday worning and came up the road on foot as far as the snow plow had cleared, wheo, findiog further progress im- possible, they cut down a telegraph pole and split it up and made iv into suow shocs, and tnus crossed the gup of - five miles between the two snow plow gaugs and came into town at dark tired and hungry—a daring deed considering the chances they -took of being overtaken by awrk and freezmg o deatn o getting lost, The experience of Annie Laurie, & Young lady employed on the Examiner, ip the hands of the police and the attendants in tho city receiving hospital s exciting a great deal of indignation, ¥ An examination into the treatment of pa- tients of thd receiving hospital was sug- gested and Annie Laurie was assigned the work. ‘The plot was that she was to fall to the sidewalk and be taken to the hospital ulid describe her experience on its morits. When Annie Laurie fell on crowded Kearny street on Friday afternoon several men ran to her assistance. These men were a8 kind and considerate as it was possible to be, The first ill-treatment came with the arrival of the policemen, who, ulthough they could easily have carried her to the prison van, preferred to drag har by the arms over the muddy sidewalk. She was then in the hands of the people paid to pro~ tect the public. Instead of this the police- men ill-treated her when she was being jolted over thecobbles to the hospital. When she reached tha nlace where injured people are supposed to be cared for the question was at once asked : *‘ls she drunk!” As sho was not drunk they immediately divined that she had taken poison. Instead of putting her 10 bed they phed ner with questions. Had she really taken {,mm she would probubly have diea while they talked to her. ‘T'hey brewed an ewmetic and Dr. Holmes forced ber to take it. "‘Wlllla‘-llhll"'n:i lU’lll'Fl ‘“1: paioal e emetic, Ur. Hurrison, who has temporary charge of the hospital, entered, F In reply to s question of whether the patient had taken poison, the younger phy- siciun answered : L “We don't kuow, doctor: we're just giying her an emetic on gensrnl principles. Whereat Dr. Harrison laughed and swered: ‘Give her o good thrashing and she'il take 1t.” And then whben he was told thav- the glnunl complained that her hesd hues, Ur. arrison wantonly and needlessiy gripped: his patient by the throat and dug his thumbs iuto her flesh until the girl screamed and pushed him aside. ‘Then he lost his temper aud cought her by the shoulders so savagely that he broke the skin and threw Leruponacot. =« '0 “Let her lie there,” he snarled, and if she makes any fuss strap her down.” . This constitutes all the treatment th Aunie Laurie received from the yl;{lwlu 3 Ccharge of the veceiving hospital. . He loft her on. After having given her an emetic for pol- soning the younk doctor named her om- plant on the register as “‘hysteria.’’ . When she told Holmes and Matron Karr the aadresses of her friends she was told that thero was no messenger who eould be sent for them and it was only through the personal kindness of Mrs. Karr that shie was able to reach thew. It seemed increaible to the citizens of San Francisco that such lnhumanity and ignor ance could exist in her public insututions, Yesterday the city talked of the exposure. against taking | A public opiafér’ tias boen aroused which the board of MeAlth and the supervisors can- not ignore. i raceiving hospital must be roformed and-mh gmbulance service must be created. 1 Roorr, A NOVELTYX IN 10E CUTTING, { | Thirteen Hundred Men Working By Electria light near Atchison. Atcmisox, Ham,; Jun. 25.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue /Bwd.] —A novel sight is pre- sented on Sukar and Bean lakes, opposite this city, in Midsduri, tonight, where thir- toen hundred 'eh are av work ocutting 100 beneath the glard of two or three hundred electric lights, “1t'is a struggle to get the ice harvested befoke the south wind destroys it. Operations have been eoing on all ieek, but yesterday when the weathor moderated and it set in thawing the force of men was in- creased and toaay every tramp in the form of aman hiat gamo along was miven work. Four ice compa'iies are at work. They are filling their houses on the ground and also shipping large guantities to Kansas City. The railroad company has three engines at the lakes and tho freight earnings from the ice shipments are about $1300 a day. The ice carly in the week was ten inches, today it is nine inches and the surface covered with melted snow, but the men get good pay and work couragdously. They work in eight hour shifts. ~ AltHough 1t is still thawing tonight, It is proposed to continue the work tomorrow and longer if the ice is strong enough to bear the men. Last night several horses were lost by plunging into the open water, being blinded by the glare of the electrie light, but tho companies bear all such losses by a system of insurance con- tracts with the men. g THE BIG BLOCKADE BROKEN, A Passenger Train Succeeds in Es- caping Krom the Snow, SacrAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 25.—Tho west- bound overland passonger train on the Cen- tral Pacific route, which has been in tho biockado on the Sierras between Emigrant Gapand Sacramento since Jonuary 15, has veen roleased at last. It passed through here from Colfax at 2:05 this morning en route to San Francisco. Advices last nightreceived by the Associ~ ated press from thirty or more points in northern California, state that heavy warm rains have been falling, and that the snow is melting rapidly, and that the crecks and rivers are now raging almosi to the tops of their banks, The downpour still continues ana a flood greater thun that ofa weeksince is threatened. ‘The danger is the greatest in the Sacramento, Napa and Sonoma valleys. WHITE e PS CONVICTED. Five of Them Found Guilty on Four Separate Charges, Houvokg, Col,, Jan. 25.—|Special Tele~ gram to Tue Bip.]—~The white cap case which 2as been on trial here for the past eight weeks was concluded today and re- sulted in the conviction of five of the de- fendants upon four separate charges. The jury went out at 10:30 last night and ren- dered a verdict at 4 p. m. today. Those con- victed are Lou Witherve, sheriff, Lee With- ervee, George Payne, Swan Nelson and Os- wald Herzig, Sentence will not be passcd until Monday morning. They will alluppeal to the supreme court. i The Negros’ Complaint. Jan. 25.—The committeo ap- pointed by the copvention of colored held in Richmond, Va., December 17 was before the house committec on the clection of the president and vice-president today to talk _about the operation of the election laws in Vitginia. A written state- ment was subpitted showing at length the manner in, which it_was alleged the registration,, laws of Virginia have been evaded and manipulated in various fed- eral elections. Ths address says that on the Suwurday befora tho last election, registra- tion day, 30,000 Jegal voters were disfran- chised in Virginia. The nddress earnestly appoals to the. law.makers of the nation 80 to change ~the existing national election law that 1t shall no loager be in the power of any registrar or any oflicer to dis- franchise arbitrarily any voter to whom is given the right of tho ballot by the consti- tion of this conntry and to remedy the Wwrongs und ovils from which they_claim 0 suffer. Weekly Bank Statement. New YoRk, Jan. 25.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee|—Tho weekly bauk statement shows the follow ibg changes: Reserve. Speci 3 Legal Tenders . Deposits.... Loans. Cireulation , The banks now haid § of the 25 per cent rule, The exports of specie from the port of New York last week amounted to §321,021, of which $ 5,021 was gold and $283,000 silver. Of the total gold exports 815,752 went to Europe and $25,209 to South America. All the silver went to u rove. ‘The imports of specie at the port of Neow York amounted to 850,978, which $430,- 076 was gold and $13,002 silver. An kxcensive Fire, SuERBROOKE, Que, Jan. 23.—Fire broke out here this morning in the building occu- pied by §. Twose, furmiture manufacturer, aud in the National bank building in which wore tho offices of the Bell telephone com- pany and the store of H. A. Odell, gneral deuler. They nave been destroyed and the indications are that adjoining buildings, in- cluding the Grand Coatral _hotel, cannot be saved. All the books of the National bank were saved as also were the switchboards of the telephono company. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The loss will be heavy. The De. Record. Pierug, 8. D., Jav, 25.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—C, WV, M. Ruegles, clerk of the Park hotel, died this evening of pneu- monis, induced by wn uttack of la grippe. The deceased was one of the best botel men in the west, and intimately acquainted in the Biack Hills, where ho luas operated hotels for many years, ‘I'he Black Hiils delegation here will take charge of tho re- maws until the wife and children of the deceased, who are in Milwaukee, can be seat for. e 2 Killed Two Sheep Herders. Santa Fe, N. M, Juu. 25.-—Information was received today from Springer, a village in the northern part of tho territory, to the effect that Ira Gale,fpremaa for the Red Kivor gaytle compai killed two Mexican sheep herders on thy naGs that they were respassing with thgwr flocks. Galo has left he country, fearing yloleno The dacksonville dayium Again, CuicAco, Jan. 25.4<Fhe Evening Journsl this afternoon contdiws can interview with another former inufite’ 4f the Jacksonville blind asylum, fully ‘gflnmx the charges of Leyroy Drake agai he management of the institution—eru the inmates, the imposition of neediéey - hard food aud heat—all aflogbd by £chedule Me & Next Week. | Prosident MoCormia as docided to eall the Western associplien, schedule ineeting for this city on soma dayinot. yet definitely decided upon durlngfin€ grsv week in Feb- ruary. additiohlte the ‘adoption of a playiog sobedule there will b & conaiaerable amount of important business come up be- fore the association on' this dccasion. lack of i s B ity Burglars Blow a Safe, FamrreLn, Neb,, Jap. 28 —[Special Tele- gram to Tuk Bee.)—Burglars broke open the front door of Paluter & Loomis' store last night, drilled the safe, blew the door off, and got away Wwith about $300. ‘The job seems to have been done by professionals. Pl Struck By an Engine, Prarrsvovts, Neb.,’ Jan. 25.—[Special Telegram t0 Tug Bes.|—-C. J. Ayre, a boiler maker, while going home through the B. & M. yards this eyening, was struck by au engine and knocked into @ ditch besde the track and badly burt. was the real begmmning of the invention of the telephone which had been intended to teach the deaf to speak. At the close of fossor Bell's remarks there were loud calls of *Go on, go on!" but he declared that hecould go on all night, but a8 the hour was late he would close. Mr. Morsman was called for and responded by moving that the thanks of those present be tendered to Professor Bell. for his pres ence and remarys. Mr, Hathman amended by proposing the heaith of the distinguished guest, in which ail joined. At athe conclusion of the banquet the gnests assombled at the pariors to sy [good- mght to Prof. Bell, atter whioh the pro fessor and several of the other gontlernen were escortod to Tur Ber building and shown through the building, seeing the en- tire process of making a great daily, Prof. Bell expressed himsell as greatly ploased ht all he saw. Today the professor will visit the Liniger art gallery, and will lhave this evening for Washington, D. C. FAREWELL TO THOMAS "TWAS A TRIBUTE TO GENIUS The Gathering at the Rooms of the Union Olub Last Night. PROF, GRAHAM BELL BANQUETED Many Prominent Citizens of Omaba and the State Present in Honor of the Distinguished Inventor, Omnaha's Tribute. The oficers and directors of the Nebraska Telephone company gave a banquet to Prof. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of tho telephone, and one of the foremostand most enthusiastic instructors of deaf mutes in this country, at the Union club last night Prof. Bell has been in the city for several days on & tour of investigation of the deaf mute institutes in this section, particularly she Nebraska institute. On the eve of his doparture for his home in Washington the members of the telephone company availed themselves of the opportunity to show their q,pnrfrinunn of the ability and genius of Prof. Cell by tendering him a banquet. t A Banquet in His Honor by tho Omaha Commercial Olub, 1t was a very handsome affair, that com- plimentary banquet tendered by the Omaha Commercial association last night at the Omaha club to Mr. Thomas Miller, the retir- ing genoral fre.ght agent of the B. & M.'s Nebraska system, who goos to Chicago to become the general freight agent of the entire Burlington system., succeeding Paul o gucsts and © mombers | of the | MOFton, who goes into tho miuing business. club bogan arriving about 8 o'clock | MThers were about eighty guests present, us and assombled. in the parlors. | follows: At 9 o’clock supper was announced and the Ruests repaired to the banquet chamber, where a gorgeous sight met their view. Two long tables, arranged in the form of the let- ter I (for telephone), were handsomely decorated with an elegant hundpainted din- ner set, flanked with wine glasses of various colors and shapes, In the center of the T was a large Majolica vase filled with full bloom roses and surrounded by garlands of the same lovely perfumed beauties. Large ass dishes containing fruits and con~ fections were placed at stated intervals along the table. Every detail which could contribute to the ensemble of the decora- tions or the pleasurc of the guesis had been carefully looked after by the eficientsteward Thomas Miller, E. A, Cudahy, +Edgar H. Allen, ¥\ DD, Morrison, L. E. lsruce, Louis Bradford, M, C. Poters, W. J. Broatch, E. Clark, E. V. Lowis, H. T. Collins, Charles A, Coe, A. Frank ' Colpetzer, A. I, 'Hopki Clarke, G. W. Logan, D. P, Benedict, C. W. Keith, Daniel Farrell, Jr., W, H. Mogquier, Henry Gibson, J. G. Gilmore, Fred W.Gray, Joseph Garneau, Jr., W. F. MeMillan, H. H. Meduy, H. N. Jewett, G. B. Havens, P.’ E. Tler, Thomas Kilpatrick, F. P. Kirkandall, George O. Risdon, J. M. Metealf. E. M. An” dreeson, John L. Brady, W, V. Morse, 8. P, Morse ) . Whiting, J. W. Croy, L.ml‘ x Meyer, H. W. Yates, Peck, D. S. Barriger, W. H. of the club. . T ¥ The guest of the cveniag was assi il o et the post 6f honor at the middle of the “T. 5 3 ot Has . 3 i vibg & oghich st min Gallagher, Robert Easson, W. L. Par. {ll‘\l?‘;(:)lln\nug gentlemen were seated at the rotte, M. VanDuAet, . . . Martin, Churchill Parker. A, S, Rector, Charles E. Weller, G. E. Stokes, Phil Stimmel, J. P, Johnson, C. M, Schneider, Charles Shiver ick, A. C. Smith, Dudl Smith, C. J. Looma, M. T. Bariow, John I\ Harris, J. A. W, Cartan, W, . Eahs, O. B. Williams, S. Tebbetts, J, O. Phillipp,, Allen A. mith, James Hodges, Heary Cassady, Thomas L. Kimball, J. A. Munroe, and George W. Holdroge. The charm of the notably cozy, sumptuous banqueting hall had been heightened by brilliant touches of the floral decorator, and never seemed more perfect, while a richer setting and general appointing of banqueting ‘boards has seldom peen viewed in the eity. Swinging from the two main pillars of the roomn was the monogram of the chiet guest of the evening, worked in rare flowers. The most prominent decorations of the tables consisted of banks of cut flowers and flowering plants in bloom. The position of every guest was 1ndicated by cards bearing the name in rawed letters of gold. Governor Thayer, Mayor Cushing, Colonel M. V. Sheridan, E. W, ‘Nash, D. H. Wheeler, sr., J. .. McCague, C. V. Galla- gher, W, H. Alexander, H. D. Kstabrook, 3 L. Chaffee, E. P. W. Rodefer, J, . Wile; y W W, 1, A. Shillinglaw of e R. B. Howell of Detroi Chicugo, L. H. Korty, L. M. Rheem, W. F\ Bechel, £, M. Morsman, Judge J.” W. Sav- age, 3. B. Wood, H. Kountze, Jno, A. Shane, C. Hartman, L. H. Tower, . Rose- water, Judgo E. Wakely, Judge G. W. Doane, D. H. Goodrich, F. Crake, Mr. Roth~ art of Council Bluffs, J. A. Gillespie, M. E. Taylor, T. I'. Mosely, Adolph Meyes, Dr. E. W. Lee, J. J. Everingham. Thé menu was as follows: Huitro. Saddle Rock. Chateau Blanche. TPotage. Puree Duchesse. Queen’s. As the guests took their seats strains of > i Hors d' Hoeuvres. wonderfully sweet music floated in from an Celery. Rados, ives, | Orchestra of ‘musicians under the very superior direction of Mr. Len H. Sahsbury, who has charge of the Boyd opera house music. Ihe following is the menn: Blue Poiuts. Santerones. Consomme a la_Regence. Auontiffado, Broiled Shad, a la Maitre d'Hotel. Pommes Parisiene. Haut Sanfernes. Filets Mignons of Beaf, a la Hussarde. Chatian Lafite. Supremes of Quail, a la Tallogrand, Poisson. Fiilet do Truite, a la Joinville. Pomme de Terre Parisienne. Meirsteiner. Entree. L Catelott do Volaille, a la Perigeux. Petits Pois a la Francaise, Chateau Lafitte, Sorbeot su Kirsch. Rotes. Caille Farcie. Asperges en Salade. Dry Monopole, Entromats Clatia Larose Asparagus, ; 3 . N Punch au Rhum. Cromo Glace. Gateaux Varies. Cafo Noir. Pastaigaal AL oiala Ruinart. - Dip'omat Pudding, au Sabayon. Tutti Frutti. Cofree. Cheese. After the menu had been discussed Mr. J. J, Dickey, geueral manager of the local office of the Western Union telegraph com- Dany, ranped tho company to order, and in & few remarks, explanatory of the occasion, presented Mayor Cushing, who expressed great pleasure at being in the company of & man whofe fame is as widespread as that of Prof. Bell. He said that all were greatly plensed to meet with the professor and ex- tended to him the welcome of the city. Governor Thayer was introduced and said that he had come with the understanding that he would not be called on for a sbeech. He expressed great pleasure at meeting with such a noted man, and enumerated the many advantages of the telephone in busincss as Crackers, Fruit. Cognac. It was midnight when Mr. C. F. Miller, president of tha association, arose, an- nounced a somewhat lengthy programme of toasts, and proceedea to open it with an ad- dress.’ He said that the Omaha Commercial club would never have accomplished what it bad were it not fog the hearty support ac- corded it by the railway officials of Omaha, Mr. ‘Thomas Miller in_ particular. He said that the members of the association had gathiered not to pay houor to Mr. Miller for his radway connections, but by roason Wellas social life. Themen wto invent [ Of his having been a splendid and most these most uscful instruments are | MBULY esteemad ctizen of Omaha. The these most usoful instruments = 8re | speaker dwelt long on the glory of Omnha daed oo, toephons " ao | and closed by saying tnat she was bound to become the greatest commercial city on the Missouri river. “Our Guest” was then resnonded to by Mr. W, V. Morse, who began by saying that Mr. Miller came to this_city unknown, and now his leaving it. was deeply regretted by all, By his kindrcess, courtesy and good nature to all he had endeared himself to every guest-present and to many gentlemen who were absent. The guest of the ovening Wi a genuinely western man, and as such was all the more greatly admired. All regretted that he was to leave them, but all were confidont that he would always be a friend to Omaha and her interests. Here he would always find a joyous welcome—tind friends who would aiways be true to him, The speaker closed by proposing three cheers for the guest of the ovening, The cheers were given with sincerity and, great gusto, Regrets were then read from Marvin Hughitt, president of the Chicugo & North- western railroad; . M. Whitman, geueral steam engine have revolutionized the affairs of nations. When the great generals of the world are lost to recollection the names of the inventors of the steam engine, the tele- graph and tho telephone will stand out on the pages of history in letters of fire. in concluding, Goveraor Thayer said: “Tam glad to meet with Prof. Bell and take him by the hand aud thank him for his presence.” Prof. Bell was then introduced, and spoke briefly upon tho telophone and the gunoy- ances incidental 10 its use caused by induced currents, ete. Prof. Bell was listened to very intently and at the close of bis address was loudly apolauded. Toastmaster Dickey then introduced Mr. Rosewater, who said the speech of Prof. Bell bad recalled the tume when he was ewployed in the teiegrpph business, when he had [ ion to employ stove pipe and crow bars mplete circuits,. When be first came out in this country ue said he and two sub- _— ordinates did all the overland business, The | lanager of the ‘:,“‘"“1"&,“0",}”"“"‘“""; E. speaker said ho had always been interested | Josewater, _edyor of FHE L] in the study of tne scicnce of electricity, and ‘““"{ ot th on! Turi f“fl . -u—‘:w had written to Prof. Morse for advice as to | president —of Al Huriibaton ayatem 2, P, Ripley, general mauager of the Bur- lington; Faul Morton, ex-general freight ugent of the Burlington, and Frank Col- peuzar. “‘Omaha, Nebraska, and the Great North- west’ was responded to by Mr. John S. Brady. The gentleman said tbat he bhad considered it simply & joke when notified by telephone that he was expected to _speai at the banquet. Howeer, he desired to notice that he saw before him ‘the gentiemen who were to aroat help Omaha to huve 500,000 in- habitants ten years hence. Mr, H. W, Yates was the nexu gentleman called upon. He responded to the toast. the best books to read to perfect himself in the study of electricity, and received the advice that practical experience was the best teachor, He was afterwards transplanted nto what is sometimes cajled the third estate. ‘The press used all the great inven- tions of steam and electricity. Since the invention of the telephone the facilities of the press ure increased, The telephone and the telecraph have placed us in close com- munication with our neighbors and with foreign countries. The speakor also referred to the experiment in which he took part when a continuous line 1,000 mites in length, from Chicago to Lalt Lake, was workea ‘“The Banking Interests.’ Ho emphasized :'.-"h“x:tur‘.::du:lfi B'fimfl?u ot MECPORLES | that he hud boen 00 busy with tho bosts of water then. tendered g his * regards | bankers who had just loft the clt*to permit ot " Rell and “welcomed to | Of bis preparing & specch. Mr. Yates pro- hat was kpown — on the map as | cosded to give some fixures regarding bank- ing in this country and its relations to the country’s commerce, It showed, among other things,that Omaha had nearly $3,000,000 more deposits than ail the rest of the state. The speaker closed by paying s warm trib- ute to Mr, Miller, the gyest of the evening. “The Mercautile Interesw” was coupled with the name of Mr. Herbert N. Jewett. “Qur guest of the evening,” said the.speaker, “is the protege of+Omaha. 1 haune never gone to Mr, Miller with o business scheme and had bim give me his word on any matter few years awo s the Great American desert, Mr, Dickey then introduced Judge Wake- ley, who made a few humorous remarks in introduction, He then made an eloquent address on the mavy lmprovements wrought during the past half ceptury in the way of inventions in the science of electricity, and paid a glowing tributo to the inventor of the telephone. T{a judge said he had never A’ ble, to master the telephone bim- i and had leasure of talking with the “'telephone girl but that he has carried out that word 630 olier a6 ol sho lins. i to the letter. I have mnot the slight- The toustmaster then called on Mr. Henry | ogr doubt that after Mr. Miller gets Lo stabrook for a fow remarks on behalf of the telephions compuny. Mr. Estabrook ex- prossed limself as very glad to be able to extend his pertion of the welcome ta the dis- tinguished guest of the evening. - He said that Prof. Hell deserved tho bearty thanks of all mankind for his invention of an instru- ment which has increased the facility of the race, but thought he’would deserve still greater thanks If he would reduce the 1ce of his instrument from §5 per month to #1, This rally called forth great appiause, and Mr. Dickey rewarked that he didn't kuow how Luat object coulp be accomplished except by reducing the attorney’s salary. Prof. Gillespie was then calied on for a fow romarks. The professor described Chicago, but what he will stil remain 8 firm friend of Omala.” The speaker closea with @ review of the rate confliot. Mr. 7', L. Kimball was the next gentlaman announced. He was greeted with three rousing cheers aund cries of “Grand pa! Grand pal” When quiet came, Mr. Kiunball responded to the toast, ‘*Rallroads.” Mr. Kimball was- followed by Mr. G, s. Hitchcock who told of “The Press;’ Mr. Joseph Garneau, Jr., who said somne bright things of “Tke Ladies,” and Mr. Robert Easson, who closed the toast programme by speakiog on “‘Standard Time.” pomicai il Shot for a Pair of Shoes. N. Nelson N O hone | AssEEsLE, §. C., Jan. 25.—A. I‘Al:“ l.’xfl;”.t Ilmll;fill'lw houn:. uh\zhlre was shot by his wife who then attempted two h geatiomen were present. | suicide, He He 1y still alive, but in a criti- Engl He said t‘h\t the professor first showed them a telephone without telling them what it was. He then went up stairs, and i ac- cordsace justructions, one of the gentlemen placed the telephone to his ecars, and was startled to hear Prof. Bell breathind up cal condition. Nelson bought his wife a pair of shoes and lost them while under the influ- nee of liquor. His wife seot him back to £t then nud upon nis Feturn unsuocesstul she shot hum, ————— T"mil Shortly fi(ur a yo‘xlxnu ‘I:dl{ came Death of Mrs. kddings. uto the room und conversed with the gen- v " s tomene Who - potced & | peculiarity | NORTR PrLiTYR, Neb,daus. 9—[Bpecisl in ner speech, When she had ‘elegram to Tue Beel—Katie, wife of Hon. retired they spoke of tuis pecubarity | C. F. Iddings and daughter of the late Hon. and were informed that the young lady was Jobu Tufle, died last night after a short ill- totally deaf. This, Prof. Giliespie remarked, ness, aged twenly-six years. A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD FEUD, One In Progress in a Saunders County Community. ALL ABOUT STOLEN CATTI./ Several Persons Waylaid, ths Lnst Victim Being Boaten Alm st to Veath—Toughs Terrorizr the Town of Beanetr, A Among , Neb.,, Jan. armers {Spocial Telo- gram to Tue Bee. ] —A deadly feud is in evolution among the tarmers of an Irish neighborhood in Saunders county, seven miles southoast of Fremont, For a long time the neighbors of Pat MeDonald have suspocted and have become morally cortaw—=¥" that ho has boan guilty of indiseriminatoly appropriating other people’s cattle to his own benefit. Thoy had him arrested and tried at Wahoo, Ho went into court with a cloud of witnesses of his own nationality and of what may be stylod his “‘gang," who swore to Pat's undoubted integri Onthis showlug he won the case in which he was defendant, But he swore revenge upon those wno testifl od against him. He gave notice that he would make it dusugerous for them, McDouald, his son and a burly Iris h- man in his employ ' have waylaid three vie- tiws, and the neighborhood M ter rorized. The third victim met his fate today at their hands. His name is Sam Nelson, who was overtakon on the highway by this trio of avenging demons and boaten almost 0 e death, the report boing that he is now 1ying in a critical condition. ~When this feud will end cannot be prodicted. Some of those opposed to McDonald are known to have armed themselves and swaar they will wel- como MeDonald and his gang to hospitabla graves. A Touzh BENNETT, gram to Tne Man W N Jan, 2 tis Mouth. Sovecial Tele- 3eE.]—Gus Hensley, a young desperado of this village, came near captur: \_ ing the whole town and terrovizing its in- habitauts at a charity ball heid here last night. He and several other drunken toughs created a disturbance which broke up tho dance and ended in sevoral fights. Today the marshal attemptea to arrest the gang o complaints of vari ous cicizens and Hensloy resisted. It took three or four men to tako him into custody., On reaching the court room he defied the ofticers, calling thom vilo names and threatening the eutire town. After being fined aud ordered to bo committed to the county jail until it was paid he was allowed to get uway from the officers, and, arming himself with a loaded shotgun, paraded the streets with an admiring and sympathizing gang surrounding him aud giving vent to en- couraging remaris for Hensley aud slurs on the village authorities. Finally, with tho assistunce of outsiders, this bad man with his mouth was induced to give up his gun and sgarted for Lincoln with~ the - marshal without having been searched or handeuffed ortreated to_any official discourtesy what- over. Whether they will get him safely to Lincoln or not is a question, The better class of citizens are expressing indignation at tho indifference of the local officers, who allowed this tough to run the town several hours without any trouble, aud many may_ the end is not yet. Gage County Agricultural Noclety. BeaTricE, Neb., Jan. 25.—(Special. Tele- gram to Tne Bee.]—The Gage county agrl- cultural society met this afternoon and elected officers for the ensuing year as fol- lows: H. W. Parker, vresident; W. Q. Washburn, first vice president; Mrs. W. H, Thrift, second vice presdent; C. M. Rlxg. necretary; J. W. Ebersole, treasurer; P, J. Myers, goneral superintendent. The ' board of directors consists of the president and secretary and Messrs. T. B. Essex, F. H. Holt and E. F. Davis. The affaira of the society were shown to be in a prosperous state and urr-n7nmenu will at once be begun for the annual fair this year. A Saloonkeeper on Trial. BeATricR, Neb., Jan. 25,—[Spocial Telo- gram to Tue Ber)—The trial of Frauk Pethoud, a leading suloonist. for keeping a disorderly house, has engaged the attention of the police court all day, and the testimony and arguments were only concluded this evening. Judge Callison, before whom the trial was had, has reserved his docision until next Tuesday, Pethoud was releasod on his own recognizance. Pethoud’s friends freely claim that ho was being prosccuted in tho interest of other saloons of the city, and couniderable feeling has grown out of the trial, Attorneys Sue for Fees. Bratnice, Neb., Jan. 25.—[Special Tole- gram to Tir Bex. |—Suit was brought in the district court this evening by Rickards & Prout, attorneys, for $1,600 fees against the Kansus City & Boatrice railroad company and A. J. Coulee and J., C. Emery. The plaintiffs were the attorneys for Conlee aud Emery in their suit to enjoin the issue of tho £50,000 honas yoted by the city of Beatrico in aid of that road December last, and which case, It is alleged, has sinco been compro- mised between the road and Conloe and Emery. An Insane Youth Oaptured. WeepiNe WarTer, Neb., Jan, 25, —[Special Telegram to Tur Ber]—An insano youth from Waverly, Neb., named Post, was oap- tured at the residence of Mike Kennedy, three miles north of here, last night. He rode a horse that was about worn out and asked to remain and rest until night, when he wanted to go on, he sald. Kennedy judzed ho was not right in his mind and sent 1o town for an oficer, Constable McNurhn brought him in and S. 8. Reed took him to Lincoin this morning. Grand Isiand Real Estate Deal, GrAND TsraNp, Neb, Jan. 25.—[Snecial "Pelegram to Tue Bee.)—The Hurford prop erty, 60 feet on Third street by 182 on Spruce stroet was sold today on @ mortgage. The bidders were Grand Island capitalists and was very spirited. It was purchased by George Mohrenstaicher, cashier of the Cit- izens national bank, for $24,000. It s one of the beat corners in tho city and a block com- mensurate with its location will undoubtedly be erected ou it. Manufacturing Pressed Brick, BeaTrick, Neb,, Jan, 25.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee|—The Beatrico sewer pipe company have recently put in an exten- sive drxgren machine for mauufacturing vressed brick, ‘The first product of the ma- chine, on exhibition today, shows the brick to be equal to the beat Philadelphia samples. ‘The clay is procured from the company's banks near Salem, this atate. New Passenger Depot for Beatrice. Beatnice, Neb,, Jan. 26,~[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre.|—Iv has leaked out here today from almost indisputable sources that the Union Pacifio p eople will, about March 1, begin the erection of a magnificent oew passenger depot to cost not less than $15,000, Tho building is to be of atone and will be supplied with il modern improve- ments apolicable to such a structure, Secured a Judgment ou a Mor tgage. Nepiaska City, Neb, Jan, 25.—(Special to Tue Bee.|—In the district court today the Awerican Loan aud Trust copany so cured judgment on & Imortgage against the Nebraska City Water and Light com- pany for §14028.10, und the court appointed “red B, Smith, special master, & commis- sioner to sell the mortgaged property. A Residence Burned, Nesraska Ciry, Neb,, Jan. 25 —(Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—The new resi- dence of Mont Lloyd, - living northwest of the city, burned to the ground last nigut. Loss #7,000, insyred for #4,000, Died #rom His Injuries, Keauxey, Neb, Jao, 25.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Br Thomas Waples, an old gentleman of this city, fell on the icy sido- walk last week and broke his thikn, This ?lfernnfln be died from the effects of Lis 0y,