Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 18, 1890, Page 1

TIRED OF THE DEADLOCK. Party Pride the Only Thing That Prevents a Break. BOTH FACTIONS ARE DISGUSTED. Republicans Inangurate a Movomeont for the Modification of the Prohibitory Liquor aay to Qu Drs Moixes, la., Feb. 17, pecial Tele- gram to Tue Bee |—But one thing now stands in the way of the breaking of the deadlock, and that is pride. The repub- licans are siclk of the deadlock and the dem- ocrats are disgusted. Scores of members on either side would be willing to give up most anything to end this dreary wait if it were not for party pride. Neither repub- licans nor democrats care 8o much for the speakership, now that it is to be largely shorn of its power. But each side has too much pride to surrender after fighting for five weeks, They have got hold, and they dow't know how to let go. If the democrats could see some way to give the republicans the speaker without appear- g to have been beaten in_tueir fight they would do 80 in a minute. The same is true of the republicans, They are too proud o admit on either side that they ought to have yielded long ago, and 80 they hold on, hop- ing every hour that something will happen to end the distress, Buv che deadlock statesmen are the most disgusted set that ever came to the capitol. Their hearts were greatly cheered today by an ofticial opinon from the atiorney weneral that they ought to be given some pay. They have been here five weeks and haven't had a cent, of salary. The law provides that oue-half of the session’s salary shall be due at the end of thirty days from the beginning of the session, The state auditor hud refused to issue the necessary warrants on the theory that the law;meant thirty days after perman- ent organization. 'The attorney general overrules him, and gives abundant reasons 1 prove that the wuarrants should be issued. Some of tho members ore get- tine cramped for mone having expected that half their salary would be paid before this. This is one reason why they are less tenacious about continuing the deadlock. It is thought that the auditor will act upon the attorney general’s advice aud issue the warrants, Two plans for eading the deadlock are being seriously considered tonight. One is to make an equituble division of the commit- tees and minor oftices, and then draw lots for the speaker. The other is to nominate by secret ballot, republicans aud democrats voting for anyone they please, till a nomina- tion wes made. A greav many members are urging that some such plan be adopted, as the deadlocis has ceased to be interesting &8 a novelty. » ‘The details were made public this affer- noon of a new movement within tho repub- tican party for the moditication of the pro- hibitory liquor law. Several hundred prom- inent republicaus, including ex-Governor Kirkwood, are behind ii, and they want the law changed so that it will keep prohibition in the rural districts, where 1t_has been suc- cessful, and substitute high liccuse in the cities where it has failed. No one is allowed to take part in this movement who is ‘off color,” as a ropublican, for it is distinctively a repub- lican move 1n opposition to what- has beeu the republican policy in this state for a few years back. The steady decline of the re- publican party since it took up prohibition, and the republican defeat last fall, and the fact that open saloons aro tolerated in sev- eral of the cities, are the ‘main reasons for this movement. "Itis provosed to nold a state convention at Des Moines of republicans ‘who are opposed to prohibition as a rigid, in- flexible state law. Inquiry hows everal counties that of the 80,000 majority or. the prohibition amendment in 1852 are now democratic, and thereforo anti-prohibi- tion. This great change in public sentiment is interpreted us justifying a change in the law. The members of this new movemant call thefselves anti-saloon republicans They will endeavor to bave the republicans in the legislature modify the law, both as a matter of republican policy and as temper- ance wisdom. ‘Lheir convention will prob. ably be neld soon after the deadlock ends. The Hous Des Moixes, In., Feb, 17—This afternoon in the house J, H, Shelton was electod tem- porary assistant clerk in the place of Kolp, resigned, The opinion of the attorney gen- eral on Audior Lyons' communication, re- fusing to issue warrants on the certificate of tho temporary spesker, was read. The avtoruay general holds that it is not neces- sary for both houses to be permauently organized in order for the presiding officers 10 certify as to the members and employe and it would be perfectly legal for the audi tor 10 issuo warrants to such persons on said warrants. ‘'he communication was re ferred to Auditor Lyons for action, Only three bailots were taken and then the houso adjourned. 'he ropublicans were in caucus all morn- ing, but outhined no plan of action, Revising the Rate Schedule. Drs MoiNes, Ia., Feb, 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tng Bre)—The railroad commis- sioners have avout decided to make a new schedule of rates to correspond with the recent cut in interstate rates. The lowa wholesalers are complaining that Chicago can undersell them 1f the present local rates are 80 much :lower than they were. It is thought that thoy will begin the work of re- vising the schedule very soon, possibly to- wmorrow. There is & general call from dif- ferent parts of the state for a reduction of 25 per cent 1o the rute on coal, particularly put. The commissioners are inclined to favor it. A Sertous Biow to Grinnasll GrisNeLy, In, Feb, 17.—|Special Tele- gramto Tug Bk, |—Tho large header works of Craver, Steel & Austin are w0 be removed from this place to ,Chicago. They employ 160 men, ard are the main industry of the town, ‘The removal will be the most serious blow' the town has received since the eyclone. Suicide at Newton, la., Feb. 17,—[Special Telegram to Tur Ber. |—Ephriagm E. Bennett, an old and respected citizen of this place, hung himself ‘this afterncon in his blacksmith shop. He bad been sick for some time an had bud some domestic troublos, which are thought to be the cause of his suivide. e A Wife Beater Whipped, Newrows, Conn,, Feb, 17.—|Special Tele- gram to & Bee.|—Johu Campbell of this place was tlogeed last night by four maskea men and is suffering budly today. Camp bell bas been in the hadit of beating his wife, an aimiable young woman, und has ouge been coutined in jau for thrashing her, The couple live in a meat cottage™on the muin turopike and the neighbors suy they often heard Campbell beating bis wife, On Sunaay afternoon he struck ber on the head with a blunt instrumert, making a danger- ous scalp wound. Mrs. Cambell fled to a neighbor’'s house. Her wouunds were dressed and the woman was mede comfort, ble. Late last night four citizen: fluued nd masked, eatered Campbell's ouse and dragged him to the street. Camp- bell's uight dressed was torn off and in a nude condition he was lashed to a telegraph {ul; The men then whipped him with raw- ides uutil be became unconscious. The g;lu back and limbs were covered with elts, Ho was carried back 10 his hou DALy BEE MORNING, FEBRUARY 18, 1890. and placed in bed. His cries aroused the | neigibors and brought a crowd to the scene, | but when they found Campbell was being | whipped no o was offored. Perpetrated Upon a French Family in Deep Mourning. [Copyright 1890 by James Gordon Bennett.) Panis, b. [ York Herald Cable—Special to Tnr Bee,|—There was a atremendous commotion at the residence of Marquis Doyle on Sunday, when a heartless trick on a family still suffering from a revent bereavement was played by some malicious person by sending out in the name of Mar- quis Doyle invitations to a soiree dansante, falsely annbunced to take place at their res- idence, the Chateau Sans Souci, Bellevue, on Sunday. As the family is in doep mourning for the loss of their eidest son, the cruel effect of the miserable joke may be con- ceived. The invitations were written on visiting cards, evidently obtained some time ago, as they do not bear a mourning border, as of course is the case at present, At an early hour carriages filled with guests arrived, Many of the invited guests, thinking it a carniyal ball, came in fancy dress, Kings, cardinals, clowns, shepherdesses and milk maids swarmed to the house and learned to their dismay that they were the victims of a practical joke. The procession of guests continued until nearly midnight. M. Doyle would give an ample reward for auy infor- mation whick may lead to the detection of the perpetrators of the brutal joke, pinodby e aod A EUNDRED FATHOMS DEEP. The Ministry Would Like to Bury the Parnell Commission’s itepore. LoNvoy, Feb. 17.—The Pall Mall Gazette says: The mynisters would like to bury the reportof the Parnell commission fathoms deep, but after the speech of the attorney general in the commons last week it is difticult to see how they can escape making a declaration in regard to the report. The Guazette declares they had better muzzle the attorney general quickly, as the more he speaks the more difficult iv will become for them to decide what to do with the report. It is impossible for them to shelve it. In the Commons. Loxvoy, Feb. 17.—In the commons today Parnell asked for information a3 to the gov- ernment's intentions regarding the report of the special Parncll commission. W. A, Smith, the government leader, said that the government intended to ask the house to adopt the report and to thank the commis- sion for its just aud impartial conduct. The debate on the address in reply to the speech from the throne was resumed. Wil- liam O'Brien declared that the nationalists bad grown stronger under coorcion, During Balfour’s term of office as secretary for Ire- land £120,000 had been subscribed by the people to carry out the objeots of the league. ‘I'he boycott prevaiied everywhere and the nationalists had teiumphed. ‘I W. Russell attacked the Parnellites, saying that they now bespattered praise on the Gladstoueites, whom before they had covered with the worst epithets, Probab| the press clausc in the crimes uct was un- wise, but in other respects coercion had as- sisted, restored and maintained urder in Ireland. Lefevre, the member for Bradford, se- vercly stigmatized the manuer in which he had been subjectea to police surveillance during his recent visit to lreland. He ad- mitted the government's contention that Ire- land was somewhat improved in condition, but asserted that this was not due to coer-. cion, o~ d hurvests, Our Navy B ing Drilled. [Copyright 1:9 by James Gordon Bennett.] ViLLA FraNca, Feb, 17.—|New York Her- ald Cable—Special to Tne Bee.|—General Deneovion, the military governor, having most kindly given leave to land men on the government grounds on the eastern side of the buy av Errat, the drills so much desired by Admiral Walker were begun today. In granting the privilege General Deneovion speciully emphasized the fact that he would not grant the same to the squadron of any European power, although he extended the courtesy to tne United States. Accordingly at an early hour the bay was alive with boats from the squadron. The Chicago sent 280 men, the Boston 180, the Atlanta 150 and the Yorktown 80. Admiral Walker and Captain IRobeson, chief of the staff, inspected the drills, They consisted of company practice and were preliminary to the brigade drills, which will take place later. The com- panies were spread over the government reservation grounds and roads adjoining these drills and more general manoeuvres will continue until the squadron leaves here. It may be noted that this is the first opportunity the squadron has had for land practice. Originally Point Nagro was sug- gested for similar drills, but was considered to be dangerous ground. Then (ort Mahon was brought up, butthe Spamsh govern. ment, after holding a council, refused leave o land lest it might forma precedent for other fleets. R ——— Duke of Orleans be Pardoned LCopyright 159 by James Gordon Bonnett.| . Paris, Feb. 17.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to & BeE.]--It is learned upon excellent authority that Fresident Car- not has decided to to pardon Duc d’Orlean who will be escorted to the frontier, F garo, Galois and Soliel publish this morning the following telegram from the Comte de Paris, dated Havana, Fevruary 17: “I thank you for your very complete dispatch, 1 am proud of my son and happy at the stand be has taken. Tne conviction grieves me profoundly. Address me here until Thurs- day, and after that st New York" The same conservative and royalist organs add that the Comte de Paris only goes to New York in order tobeon the first. steamer leaving for un English port. He may be ex. pected to urrive at Liverpool during the first. woek in March, ——— Sarah Bernharde 1L | LCopuright 15" by James Gordon Bennatt.) Panis, Feb. 17.—| New York Herald Cable —Special to Tug Bee.|—Sarah Berobardy was taken suddenly ill aftér the matinee of “Jeanne D'Arc” on Sunday. Accordngly no evening performance could be given, much to the disappointment of the publie, who had assembled in large numbers at the doors of Porte St. Martiu at the usual hour for the openiag of the ticket offices, Dom Pear Mind Aff:cred, Loxpoy, Feb., 17.~The Puris correspon- dent of the News says Dom Pedro's nervous disease iucreases and partly unhinges his mind, He lives in daily expectation of being recalled to rule Brazil, und does not realize the precarious coudition of his finances. He refuses to reducn the Imperial suite and waintaing expenses on a grand scale. ————a—— . To Setle Ail Difioulties. Orrawa, Feb, 17.--The goverament has decided to ask paridament to renew the modus vivendi in view of the disposition of the government to negotiate for a settlement 1l difficulties velween the two countries. ' atewment comes from the minister of Justice. —— A Probable Suicide, MiLwavkee, Wis., Feb, 17.—1'he remains of a handsome young woman, apbarently vighteen years of age, was found near the Luke Shore railioad tracks near this city this moruing, She evidently suicided. The body has not been identiti FORAKER'S FOOT IN 1T AGAIN, The Story About Rushing Troops to Canada Explained. RUSSIA DENIES THE OUTRAGES. Nihilists Charged With Concocting the Tales to Influence Action on the Pending Extra tion Treaty, 513 FOURTEENTI STRERT, WasmiNGToN. D, C.. Feb, 17. Ex-Governor Foraker has been shooting off nis mouth again in his usual reckless manner and in a speech at the dedication of an armory in Cincinnati Saturday night declared that when the fisheries trouble was under discussion he was asked by the war department at Washington, in 1887, {how many armed men he could rush to the Can- adian border in case of & sudden emergency, He said also that similar wmossuges wero sent to the governors of other states. Ad- jutant General Kelton laughod heartily when he was questioned about the story this morning and said it was evidently based on acircular that was sent out from tho war department by the bureau of militia in 18857 asking the governors of all the states how many militia thay could concentrate at a given point in a given space of time. The purpose of the department in sending out this circular was simpy to ob- tain the information that 18 annually col- lected concerning the condition of the militia and had nothing whatever to do with the fisheries trouble. In fact, ho never asso= ciatea the two matters in his mind betore and had never heard them | connected in any way. WasmiNGTON BunRrav Tue OManA Ber, } THE SIERIAN OUTRAGE, The Russian legation in this city has been carrying on some extensive cable corre- spondence with the government at St. Petersburg within the last fow days con- cerning the publications that have appeared in the newspapers about the treatment of prisoners in Siberia and particularly the story of a woman who is alleged to have been scourged to death. I was told by a me mber of the legation today that the gov~ ernment at St. Petersburg denied the exist- ence of any such womun us was alluded to in the telegram from London and pro- nounced the whole story a canard for the purpose of influencing the action of the United States senate on the extradition treaty. As will be remembered, the story originated with _Stepniak, the nihilist exile 1w London, who claimed to have the information on detached fragments of paper written in cipher, Mr. Stepniak is a professional nihilist and the head of the nihilistic circle in London, He is a man of great ability and the author of the most logical and influential works that have ever been published in support of tho nihilistic cause. He was formerly an oficer in the Russian army, and being accused of conspiracy, fled from the country some years ago. The means of communicution between the exiles 1n Siberiaand their friends abroad are so meagre and the vigilance of the czar's police is so great that it would be impossible for Stepniak to have any reliable or detailed information, and this story may bave originated as many others of the same kind in the imagination of some agitator, aithough no doubt 1t is believed to be true hy Stepiak and his fellow exiles. The extra- diuon treaty with Russia is pending in the senate and is linble to come up for action at any time. The purpose of circulating such atories at the present time is therefore 10 be regarded as an act of patriotism on the part of the nihilistic sympathizers, but it is not probable that the sympathy of the senators will be sufficiently aroused to in- fluence their votes. The boodlers’ extradition treaty between the United States and England is also pend- g in the senate and may be acted upon any day., There is no organized opposition to it since the dynamite clause -was stricken out and the only senator who hzs attempted to prevent its passage is Mr. Gray, of Dela- ware, who has not supported it simply be- cause of his loyalty to his friend, Mr. Bay- ard, who made asimilar treaty with Eng- 1and two years ago that was rejected. INDIAN RIGHTS, Commissioner Groff has issued instruc- tions to the registers und receivers of the land office at Pierre and Chamberlain, S, D., and O'Neil, Neb., to exercise every care and precaution to prevent the entry or filing of any lands which are in the occupancy of In- diavs entitled to allotments under the act of congress of March 2, 1887, which occupancy is to be protected to che full extent of the rights granted to the Indians. They will give all the publicity in their power to rights of the Indiuns v the premises, aavising all partios intending to bevome settlers, either as agriculturists or under the town site laws, of the extent of the rights of Indians uod of the impossibility of their acquiring rights in conflict therewith, and impressing on them the wrong and injustice of seeking to inter- fere with the Indians in their rightful occu- pancy of the lands, and that they can gain nothing therevy, ANOTIIER COMMUNICATION. Another communication has been received by Senator Paddock in reference to his reso- lution to inquire into the effects of the long and short huul clause of the interstate com- merce law upon the grain values of the west. The letter is from J. M, Bemis of the Bemis Bag company of Boston, Omaha and other points, in which he says: The practical working of this long and short haul clause is to remove our grain fields 800 miles further west, and as the conntry does not control the price of grain for Liverpool the advanced rate charged for this long haul can be added to the price of our cereals.” Senator Paddock’s resolution will come up for hearing in the interstate commere com- mittee ou Wednesday and it is expected the outcome of this resolution will huve an im- portant. beariug upon the future staws of the law. LAND DECISIONS, Assistant Secretary Chandler today dis- missed the appeal of George W, McKee from the decision of the commissioner of the general land ofiice, granting a rehearing in the case of George W, McKee vs, Margareu Sawer, involving her bomestead eatry for lots 3 and 4 and the south i§ of the north- est 1{ of section 1, township 8 north, range ? west, McCook land distric He also affirmed the decision of the com- joner on the contest of John McAllister vs, Samuel E. Synder against the umber culture entry for the southwest 44 of section 12, towuship 8 north, range 46 west, Valen- une land district. In: 1880 McAllister initiated @ contest against the entry alleging failure to break five acres during the first year, Upona hearing before the local ofi- cers a decision in fuvor of the contestant wus rendered, Suyacr appesled and tho general land ofiice, reversed the decision and dis- missed the ontest. The cortestant appealed, and now the ussistant secretary afirms the commissioner's decision and finally dis- misses the contest. ‘The assistant secretary reversed the com- missioner's decision in the case of Berand Leers ys. Jawes M. Way, involving Way's timber culture entry for the south 3 of the northeast i of the north !¢ of the southeast 1{ of section 26, towaship 100 north, rauge west, Yunkton, 8. D., land district, and dismissed contest of Leers, MISCELLANEOUS, Secretary Tracy took advautuge of the bright weather today and went over to the navy department, where he spent several bours conferring with his suvordinates and ohiefs of bureaus. It was the first time-he has made his appearance there siice the horrible calamity two weeks ago. He was greeted with great cordiality wnd many ex- Ppressions of sympathy. The seuate today passed Senator Mander- son’s bill providiug for the conferriug of the “Vet" rank upon officers of w&, gallant und meritorous serfi campaigns, George Y, Wallace: of Salt. Lake City, formerly of Omaha, is in W-‘{ngmn for a brief visit. y Mr. Chandler created quite & sonsation in the house today by preseuting several peti: tions from republicans dn Mississippi in which it was asserted that the democrats there propose to establish a new constitution for the state in August Hext without sub- mitting 1t to the peopld fdr ratification. The petitions were roferrod to the committee on privileges and élections, which will give them immediate attention, and while it is 100 early to predict what ngtion it will take, something will cortainly be done In regard to the matter. The bill for establishi ernment io the territory of Oklahoma is given precedence in the Bolise at the request of the president, becsusa the conditions in that country are such as 8o make it impossi- ble to enforce the law orfto protect life and property. : The house committee on postofices and post roads has reforred Bostmaster General Wanamaker's communic#tion on the subject of postal telography % & sub-committee, of which Mr, Evans of '1‘m§:e-suu is chairman, army for in Indian # temporary wov- Although the sub-committes has not yet held o meeting, Mr, Kvahs proposes to pre- pare a report at an early day, 8o as to give the full commitiee sufficient time to study the bill and lay it before the house by the first of next month, A majority of the corm- mittee scem to be in favor of the idea of establishing a postal telegraph system under direction of the government. B, S. Wiiliamg of Yankton will be ap- pointed receiver of the laad office at Yank- ton in place of . M. Zeihach, whose term has expired. Senator Paddock introduced a bill in re- lation to tha establishment of u farm at the Indian training school st Plarre, S, ), The secretary of war sent a petition to the house for an appropriation of 55,373 fd the erection of monuments or tablets for the vroper marking of cach ot the commands of the regular army engaged at Gettysburg. 1t is proposed to erect forty such monuments or tablets, Postmaster General Wanamaker 1 re- 8ponso to the senate resolution, today | trans- mitted to the senate the estimated cost of extending the free delivery to cities and towns of not less than 3,000 inhabizants and also of not less than 5,000. There arc 664 of the tormer towns and the extension of the ystem to them would.cost the government 17.040, and 294 of the latter, requiring 5 to extend the system to them. Perny S, HeaTm. e 3 THE MISSOURLI RIVER RATES. The Western Freight Association De- cides 1o Reduce Them. CuicAGo, Feb. 17.—|Specjal Telegram to Tne Bree.|—By a vote of 17 to 11 all divis ions of the Western Ereight asssciation de- cided this afternoon to put in effect at all Missouri river points a schedule of freight rates 20 conts less than the present tariff. It means a reduction of from 20 to 30 per cent on the gross freight earnings of all lines running east from the Missouri river. The reduction from St. I’aul so seriously affected the pusiness of the Illinols Central via Sioux City that it was forcod 1ito reducing rates at that point 20 per cent. The corresponding reductions at other Missour: river poiats have come as a matter of course, all of them nlways taking the same irates. Aithough the coming rerluction is the most serious in years, it hardly comes as i sensation, it be- ing known since the Iiliogis Central's reduc- tion that the other cuts must come, The Jacksonvills ontheastern, Cnicaqo, Feb. 17.—[Spacial Telegraur to Tue Bee.|—It is siated u)on thé authority of the managoment-that«lio- Jacksonville. & Southeasterti railroaa, whieh varallels the ‘Waubash from Litchfleld, will be completed 0 Bast St. Lous by April'l, thus giving it rank among the most importunt roads of the state, e FARMERS' ALLIANCE ATTACKED. A Scvere Pastoral Letter From the Catholic Bishop ot Kansaa. LeAvexwortm, Kan,, Feb. 17.—|Special to Tne Bee.]—A very remarkable pastoral letter has been promuleated by Bisbop L. M. Fink of the diocese ot Kausus and read today 1 all the Cutholic churches i the diocese. The letter savagely attacks the Farmers’ | sllisnce, a movement which has gained wonderful strength in the lust few months, i The letter starts out by commenting upon tbe prevalent finangial depression in the agricultural districts, for which various classes will give varidus reasons. The bishop gives the reason held by him by ascribing the depression to be a punishment for sin. The letter continues: *Xo aileviate thegrievances of the poor farmers a‘*farmers’ alliance” has boen formed. * % = tg constitution and ritual virtuslly sets up a farmers’ religion and provides for a farmers’ chaplain, * * * Likg ‘the three noble youths of Juda whom Nebuchadnezzar or- dered to bow down before the image he had fashioned, we Catholics must refuse to barter our divine religion fortheirs, * * & The alliance is altogéther objectionablo to a Catholic, as it is built upon the Freemason plan, Thoughtful men doubt whoiher or not it is intended ns a feoder for Free- masonry, * * * The Catholic can have nothing to do with such an alliance. Car- dinals Gibbons and Manuing defended the Knights of Labor. But this organization was not builv upon the Freemason plan; 1t did uot dabble in religion, Those at the head of it were Christians, They did not set up # religion of their own. *‘Let the authorities of the alliance pre- sent a platform on. which all farmers can unite—Catholics and agnostics, infidels and protestants. No Cathiolic ean with a safe couscience join the Farmers' alliance, al- tarough-he is no prohibitedv from honorably striving for a redress of grievances,’” ‘This letter has created a greatdeal of com- ment and it is thought will have the effect of causing a serious divislon in the alhance, of whose members the Cii: ‘iolics comprise a large percentage; “Fheir v _iirawal would be disruption, O Bagged Two Eurglars. Cuesriang, O., Feb.'(17.—Farmer John Frengel was called to tha door last night by two men who claim have a telegram. Frengel was suspicious before opening the door put & revelver in his pocket. When the dcor was opened ‘the men sprang in, grabbed Frengel and demanded his money Mrs. Frengel came husband’s ass! ance, One of the bui 8 seized her while the other forced Frengel the floor. The farmer, finding it impossible to use the re- volver on hus man, toi AL the one hold- ing his wife and tired,” "fhe robber gave a cry of pain and both W rav from the house. ' Krengel fired saveral shots after 56 and went to them, then locked the ' bed. “This morning e *deaa body of one burglar was found 1n €hefront yard and a traii of blood follo up disclosed the other one in the woods badly wounded. Both wen were stranger: . The Weather Forecast, For.Omaha and vicinity: Fair, weather, For Nebraska—Fuir, * variable winds, warmer Wednesday: morning. +or lows—Fair, northiecly winds, colder in eastern portion; wafmer Wednesday WOrNiug i Western. South Dakota~—Fair, variable winds, warmer Weduesday 10 roju; poics o Steamship Arrivals, At Liverpool—The Kunsas, from Boston. At Moville—~Tbe Polynesian, from Boston, At London—Sighted: ‘The Waesland, rom New York; La Normandie, from New ork, for Hamburg, Awrived: The Egypt, rom) New York. YMk amburg—TLe Russia, from New ork. At Southampton—The Fulds, from New York, for Bremen, A TRUCE IN THE HOUSE. Carlisle Announces Peaca for the Prn‘sont. WILL GO TO SOME &THER FORUM. A Hint at New “"Ctics—The Scnate Retuses togy U In the Houso Amendips L the Morte 0o, ins 5T Abact, ox oywrst —_— House. Wasnixatoy, Fob. 17.—Iu the house, after the reading of the journal, Mr. Carlisle arose and snid that since January 20 his sido of the house had been protesting every morning against the approval of the journal on the ground th at it contained the names of certain members present snd not voung. Last Friday the house had adopted a code of rules providing tor such practice. Against this the democrats had protested and would protest as unconstitutional practice. But it was s question which could not be decided in this house, and whonever the proper occa- sion aroso it would o to some other foruu. It was the purpose of his side of the house to seo that this occasion should be made in such a shave as would permit it to be finally and decisively pussed upon. Therefore he now saw no reason why the journal, the form of which the bouse had the rightto prescribe, should not be approved. This was done. A conferen ce committee was ordered upon the senate bill to werease the pension of sol- diers and sailors totally helpless from njur- ies or discase received or incurred in the service of the United States, and the speak- er named Messrs, Morrow, Sawyer and Yo- der as conferees, A resolution making the bill to provide a temporary form of government for the terri~ tory of Oklahoma the special order for to- motrow was passed. Mr. Thomas of Wisconsin, from the com mittee on war claims, called up the bill for the allowance of certain claims reported by the accounting officers of tho treasury. It appiies to tho Fourth of July cluims. 1t passed without discussion. % When the world’s fair committee was called Mr. Chandler of Massachusetts of- fored the following resolution : Resolvea, That Thursday and Friday, February 20 and 21, after the approval of the journal, be set aside for general debato on the world’s fair bills, and that a vote be taken on Monday, Februaty 24, in the wan- ner prescribed by the resoiution submitted in the committee’s report, unless the house shall have determined by avote that the world’s fair shall not be held. Mr. Mills of Texas demanded a second. Tellers were appointed and the result was announced—yeas, 114; nays, 8. Mr. Kilgore made a point of no quorum. The speaker ran his eye over the house and ina few minutes said: *‘There are members present—moro than a quorum,” Mr. Mchiillan of Tennessce said that the majority given by the tellers had not sec- onded the motion; that 1t was not competent for the speaker to make a quorum by his gavel or his pencil. The speaker responded that the majority had seconded the motion and the debate on the motion was now in order. The demo- crats made an earnest resistance to proceed- ing further, Mr. McMillen contended that there was no rule that permiited the speaker to count a quorum except during the progress of the ayo and nay call “The spoaker roplied that the rules pro- “vided for a countof those who voted and the vote had resuited in what seemed to be a majority. Mr. McMillen 1nsisted that neither tho speaker nor uny other man could assume that the men countéd wore in the houss while the vote was being taken. 1f they were not they had no right to vote. The speaker replied that he had announced at the time that there were 172 members present by actual count—no one was counted whd was not prescat at the time the vote was taken. Mr, McMilien declared that the speaker would not presume that every man was her when the teilers were in place. ‘The speaker replied that the vote had been announced finally. Mr. Bland wished to know by what right the tellers left their places before the gentle- men had voted, and the speaker said that if the gentleman desired to vote the tetlers would take their places. Mr. Mills of Texas maintained that the rules required a decision by the tellers, and argued against the speaker’s action. Mr. Cannon aeclared the chair haa done his duty in counting the members to deter- mine the presence of a quorum. It was an entirely different question from a vote by tellers, Mr. Carlisle maintained that the moment when the tellers were ordered by tne house to lake their places the power of the chair 1o count, except on their revort, ceased. He was not making an argument because he was opposed 1o seconding the motion, but believed this was a most important con- struction of the rules and the house should not surrender its power to the speaker, Mr. Cannon asked under what rule Mr, Carlisle, when speaker, had ordered the roll to be called to disclosea quorum without instructions from the house. Mr, Carlisie replied by citing the rule re- quiring the presence of a quorum before the house begins the daily business. He asserted that he never held that he had the right to count & quorum on the floor, Mr. Peters of Kansus said the trouble was that this house had been wrapped round ana round by the cords of a legal fiction until it was as lifeless as a mummy, T'he speaker saia that in this house it was settled that if a majority was present to do business their preseuce was oll that was re- quired to make a quorum. If they declined to vote their inaction could not be in the pathway of those who aid their duty, In this case the chair repeatedly counted the house during a yote and after it closed, and being satistied that a constitutional quorum was present to do business he announced yeas, 114; nays, 8, and the motion was sec- onded. Mr. Chandler took the floor and announced his satisfaction at the conclusion of the world's fair committee’s work and hoped its report would be given immediate considera- tion. Mr., Hitt also urged speeay action. The question was taken up on & motion to suspend the rules and make aspecial order for the fair bids, and resulted—yeas, 148; pays, 27. Mr. dlount demanded the yeas and nays. They resulted—yeas, 209; nays, 56, and the special order was made, On motion of Mr, Perkins the bill for the relief of the Sioux Indians at Devil's Lake sgency, North Dakota, was passed under a suspensioa of the rules. Mr. Banks called up the bill to provide for the appointuient of thirty additional medical examiners for the pension pfice. A second was orderad and Mr. Bank d the secre- tary of the interior earnestly recommended the passage of the bill. Mr. Washington of Tennessee said the bill unfisarud to be a soheme to get thirty re- publicans 10t ofice without any draft upon the eivil service. Mr. Cannon replied that this class of em- ployes was exceptional and that the appoint- ments should not be subject to the civil ser- vice system. Mr, Springer was for the bill because it prowised Lo facilitate the pension vases. He invited the republicans to bring on their peusion legislation and let him vote on it. Mr. Blount defended the civil service law and Mr. Bayne of Pennsyivauia hoped that no republican would try to evade it. He asked to have an amendment inserted pro- viding that the examivers be appointed under civil service law, Messrs, Cheaale aud Morey of Olio and other republicans objected to Mr. Hayue's request, The yeas and vays were taken u&on the passage of the bill, resulting —yeas, 109; nays, 19—no quorum, Awmoug the bills introduced in the house today were the following: Hy, My, Hans- brough—Approvriatine £50,000 for the purs chase of a site and the g=sation of an Indian ndustrial school in N Dakota, By Mr. Turner of Kd Declaring the forfeituro of all lands ito to tho un- completed sections of % uds for which a land grant was made. The following joint re{ = auced by Mr. Taylor of the term of tho president = Y four to enrs, & shall serve one term ‘The resolu the tern representa. tives in congress to three | R The house adjourned wit understand- ing that the bill should ba @ up noxt suspension day. on was intro. ols—Changing vico president providing that enate. WasHiNaroN, Feb, 17.—In the senuto today Mr. Dawes presentod over two hun- dred and forty petitions from Massachusetts stating that more than cight hundred thou- sand wallons of intoxicating liquors are an- nually exported from the United States to Africa, demoralizing the people there and being detrimental to all leitimato commerco with that people, and bpraying that under that section of the constitution which au- thorizos congress 10 regulate commerce with foreign nations, what this sort of thing shall be stopved. He nsked that the petitions be referred to the committee on education and labor and invoked the careful consideration of the committee on the subject, Mr. Chandler presented several petitions from Mississippi complaining of the suppras- sion of the republican voro of that state und representing that alled legislature of sippi hiad re cuucted a law for establishini a new coustitution for tho state on August 10, 1500, the same not to be sub mitted to vhe people for ratification and that it was the avowed purposo of the democrats to empley fraudulent mothods to deprive many intelligent citizens of their franchise, Referred to the commivtes on privileges and elections. Ir. Blair presented potitions signed by 80.000 members of the Grand Army of the Republic, in favor of pensions to army nurses, and petitions signed by over 4,000,000 persous in favor of his educational bl Among other petitions presented were sov- eral for o per diem peusion bill; for the re- moval of limitations on pension arrears, ana for a bounty to soldiers of the rocular army who served in the war of the rebellion Mr. , from the select committec on Pacific railronds, reported back adversely the two Pacific railroad funai ferred to it, and in lieu of them reported the origmal bill on the subject with two reports, one of those reports touching the U Pacific’'s’ indebtedaess and the the Centr Pacific's indebtedness. The latter report, they declar had been drafted ' by the senator from Minnesoto (Davis). He explained tha the reasof why the two bills were reported buck adverscly.wus that the conmittee had finaily succeeded, 1o 1ts own satisfaction, in consolidating these bills into one, ‘'his bill contained the terms of adjustment with both companles, the Union Pacitic and the Cen- tral Pacific. The reports had been unan mously adopted by the committee, and the bill, 80 far aa the Uniou Pacific was con cerned, had also been unanimously reported. At the conclusion of Mr. &' tement the bill was placed on the calendar, Mr. Blair then took the floor and resumed his speech on the educational bill. Mr. Blair occupied about three hours but be didn’t close the argument, On motion of Mr. Hale the house amend- ment to the bill to have the statistics of the mortgage indebredness of the country con tained in the next census, was noa-concurrad in, a conference cnsued. Mr. Chuundler offered a resolution, whict went over till tomorrow, calling on 'the at- torney general for information regarding the recent assagsination of United Stutes Dep- uty Marshal in Florida, The bill authorizing the prestdent to coufer the brevet rank on oflicors, of the United States army for gallant sorvices in Indian cnmémmns passed. Adjourned. e 1.0 Estimates Before the House. WasniNGToN, Feb. 17.—Among the csti- mates laid before the house today were the following: Fifty thousand aollars for the construction of buildings for a military post in Yellowstone park; $5,000 for the expouse of opening land offlces ut Pierre and Cham berlawn, 8. D, $17,902 for a deficiency appro- priation. for the prevention of depredations on public lands, and $19,500 for the expznse of protecting public iands. A communicaticn from the commissioner of Indian affairs laid before the house tod: makes a number of increases in the esti- mates of the amounts needed during the fiscal year for the education of Indian chil- dren. ~ The Indian school appropriatisn at Pierre, S. D., is increased from $25,000 to at Genoa, Neb, from £40,000 to 0; on account of transportation of ans pupils, $25,000 to $50,000: pay to farmers, to each Imdian tribe, $50,000 to 875,000, e Paddock's Resolution, WasuiNgToN, Feb. 17.—Tho senate com- mittee ou interstate commerce Wednesday will arrauge the investigation callea for by Paddock’s resolution to inquire into the working of the long and short haul clause of the interstate act and report whether or not 1t is responsivle iu any degree for the pres- ent dopressed condition of the agricultural interests of the west, Senator Paddock to- day said he wants to flud out whether the clause is working to the disadvantage of the farmer. In case the inquiry develops the fact that it is, and its repeal “cannot bo se- cured, he will then introduce a bill constru- ing the section of the act containing the long. and short haul clause to authorize the inter- state commeroe commissioners 1o 8o regulate the tariff of the roads asto secure to the producer of food stuffs a reasonable price for his products. —_— A Memorinl to Columbus, WasHINGTON, Feb, 17, — Representativo Buchanan of New York today introduced a bill to establish a memorial to Christopher Columbus in this city. The memorial is to st primarily of the works of American artists and artisuns and is to display the progress of the arts, sciences and manufac- tures; and secondly, of such displays from othor countries as ean bs obtained, The bill proposes to appropriato $1,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 during the two succeed- 1ng yea There's Many WasnINGTON, Feb. 17.—The withdrawal by the president today of the nominations of Mix and Percival to be receivers of pub- lic moneys at Del Norte, Colo,, and Devil's Lake, N. D., was rendered necessary o cor- rect errors committed under & misapprehons on, The accourts of the incumbents su1d 1o bo short, and they were dismi from the service, but subsequent investiga- tion snowing their accounts correct the order ofdis missal was revoked, - By the First of October. WABHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The president this afternoon issued a proclamation directing the removal of all cattle from the Cherokee outlet in the northern part of Indian Terri- tory. The removal must be completed by October 1, next. Conferring with tho Attorney Genural WAsiINGToN, Feb. 17.—Marshal Mizell and District Attorney Stripling of Florida arrived here today to coufer with the attor- ney general i regard to the admin- istration of the election laws of that state anc In regard to the assussination of Deputy Marshal Saunders. ——— Detention of the Schooner Julian, WasniNoroy, Feb. 17.—The secretary of state has telegraphed to the United States eonsul at Carthagena for a report in regard to the continued detention of the American hooner Julian by local authorities for al- leged violation of the customs luws. — - Rampant Socialists. Benun, Feb. 17,—Socialifts attacked meeting of liberals at Leiguitz, The poiice interfored aad wany persous were wounded, — MBER 239, IKILRAIN CATCAES A TARTAR. Jim Corbott of San Francisco Makes it Hot for Jak s, THE EX-CHAMPION OUTFOUGHT} tnstead of Knocking Out the Calle fornian in Six Roung He Has o Hustle to Keop Up His kind of the Hattle, A Surprise Party. NEw Onumaxs, Feb, t17.—lim teachier of the Olympian club at San Fran c18co, bested Jake K in in asix round con- test for a purse of $3,500 at the Southern Athletic club rooms touight. Kilrain agreed to knock Corbett out in six rounds, but was outfought at every poiut, 3 Corbett 1s a giant youngster, well educated and ambitious and is regarded in the west as the coming world's chumpion. Ho never has been defeated. Kilrain was in fiue trim ub vo Wednesday vight, but the death of James at Dallas, Lox., unmanned him somewhat, according to Muldoon. Bezenah, who was iwplicated in the Jawes affuir, defeated Johuson in four rounds, fike Cleary whipped Mike Smith, ucinnati heavyweight, in two rounds. in statea his weight at between 201 05 pounds, He didn’t look very lively. Corbett stands six feet one and a half inches and weighs 153 pounds, but looks less, Mr, Krviolep, a well known cotton man, was referce, The fight was one of the best ever scen here und Corbett was pronounced @ master hand. He has a long reach and the referee allowed no close in-fightng. In the first round Kilrain mad veral attempts to land, which Corbett cleverly ded and in return smashed bis opponent in the face and stoms ach, He was quick as a flash in getting out of the way of Kilrain's leads. Finally, after much feinting und clenching Kilrain managed 0 Ket in a rood rig hand smash on Corbett's neek, but the lavter was not much affected. He countered lustily with his left on il rain’s face. The first round ended with Iil- rain looking much astomshed. Corbett opened up the second round with a vatding left hander on Kilrain's face whict made that wentlemau start. In re- turn he planted a vicious smush on on Cor- bew's neck, but the Californian never flinchied. While Kilrain was feinting after this Corbetts left suddenly shot out, and caught the ex-champion over ‘the left eyo, drawing blood. ‘The crowd went wild ana Kilrain was evidently disheartened, Corbett got_in_ scveral rib-rousters white Kilrain’s lead’s fell short, his uimble antag- onist dancing away from him. After several clinches Corbett came back with u left hander on Jake's fac Kilrain countered and then Corbett brought his right around in a hurry and smushed Kilrain _square on the nose. In the third round Kiirain was more wary and finaily succseded 10 lunding two good blows on the Californian’s stcmach. “This encouraged him and he made a rusn, landing one ufter another on the stomach and chest, but Cocbett took tho punishment with unconcern and got buck with u lefte hander on Kilrain's noss In the fourth round Kilrain was evidentiy wmad, and pushing matwrs he succeeded in reaching Corbett’s neck by swinging his il and the ribs with hi left. He clinched and began infighting, but the rer- eree ordered them to break. Kilrain got in several more good boay biows, but finally Corbett landed a Vi cijus upper cut with his right which raised a lump under Kilrain's left eye and immediately after he smushod Kilram on the neck. Kilrain again landed his left on the ribs, but Corbett with marvelous rapidity succeeded in landing twice on: the side and fucs of the ex-ckamnon, gettig, away. Kilran, however, had the best o this round, In the fifth round Kilrain start, they Corbett, the rushed Corbett kept slipping away clinched and Kilrain his opponent's head at close ters, but had o treak Corbett kept on lunding on Kirain's necl and chest nnd geiting away, acd fnally smashed in four good blows before Kilrain could clinen, After vreaking sway Kilrain aught Corbett on the neck twice in_succes- on and then swung his right on Corbott's stomach, but as he ducked away Corbett de- livered an upper cut on his swollen face, Corbett came up in flne condition the sixth round while Kilrain very sulk) Both were cautious. Kilrain layed for Corbutt's stomach with his left but was slow and Corbett's left went out hard and straight and landed on Jake's nose, which made him wince. Kilrain couldn’t succeed in hitting Corbett very hard, while the latter gave him a couple of bad ones on the stomach and in the eye. Finally Kilrain rusked and landed his left on the chest and the right on Corbett's neck and clinched. Then ume was called and the battle wus over. Corbett had never lost his contidence and dido’t bear 8 mark from his encounter. Kilrain is not sutisfied in having the infight- ine barred, as Corbett has the longast reacn, and wants ten round o with five ounce gloves or a fight to a finish, ———— Killed for Stake Monaey. Weix Ciry, Kan., Feb, 17.- Frank Mor~ gan, stakeholder i the raco in which a horse belonging to F'red and Charles French was was shot and killed by F'red today, orse came under the wire first but the decision on the race. The ) brothers demanded ude stakes and Morigan refusing to give thew up was killed, The French boys escapad. at the Finally warmed quar- away. for looked dward's Horse Sal». 10N, Ky., Feb, 17.—At Woodword's sale today O. Alford of Lexington bought Barney Wilkes for #5,000. C. M. Crockett of Avrora, IlL, bought chre, bs., for $1,250. Graves Taylor of Williamsville, Tll., vaid $1.000 for br 8 Count Kilnesh and C, ¥ Straun of Lincolv, IIL, paid $1,100 for b brown colt Uligres. A nuwmber of other im- portant sales were wade, B Buainess Troubles, Laxcasten, Pa, Feb, 17.—Executions amounting to $36,000 against Israel L. Landis of this city, a dealer in agricultural imple- ments and patent rights, have been served, ‘I'he assets will not cover the liabilities, SAN RANCIECO, Feb, 17.~ Judge Wallace this afternoon was appointed receiver of the American sugar refiuery, whose franchis was recently declared forfeited on accoust of the company’s counection with the sugsr trust. New Youx, Feb. 17, —CGumartin & cyle, woolen wmerchanis, have made a general assignment without preferences, The firm sold largely to peddlers and wer: well kuown all over the United States whe peddlers weunt; nowinal assets, liavilitics, $00,000, - - Delivious Enthusiasm, New Youk, Feb. 17.—~The Para (news- paper) received by a Braziliso steamer today suysthe uews of the oficial recognition of the Brazilian republic by the United States was transmitted Lo the governors of the different states wud replies have been rcceived pressing joy at the good news ana saying the peopie were filled with delirious etithusiasm over it, e FPlunged Through a Bridge, Wiciita, Kau,, Feb, 17.—~The engine and baggage car of the Galveston express plunged through & bridge six wiles south of here this morning, Koadwaster k. Pete of Newton, was killed. The enkineer and firewnan each had & leg broken wud several passengors were lnjured,