Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 23, 1891, Page 2

HE OMAHA DAILY BEE, FRIDAY. JAN 1lef of drouth sufferers, but was snubbed With an objection. Breen moved the appointment of a commit- tes to notify Governor Doyd that the house was ready to recelve communications, Ta- blod by & vote of 6 to 2. A resolution was passed for a comnmittes to a8k ex-Governor Thayer for uny_information he might wish to impart about the affairs of the state. MeRoynolds introduced & concurrent reso- Jution naming February b as the day for be- ginming the election contests The stafo treasurer was roquested to re- port the amouut of funds on band, where de- posited and the interest paid him The indep ndents resolved that book pub- lishers ought to put in their books the reform principies oy, land and transportation, E. G, Wilson and Church Howe were ap- [vlh\l(«l the committee to wait on ex-Governor Thayer, . THE - NEW BRIDGE A Rumor That Senator Paddock is Working Against It The citizens of Towa and Nebraska, and es- pecially the business ‘men of Omaha and Council Bluffs, are watching with great in- torest the progress of. the new Missouri river bridge bill now before con- gress. It was rumored yesterday that Senator Paddock was not actively supporting the billand a party interested in that company was seen last night by a Beg reporter. The gentleman said: “Private telegrams haye been received from Washing- ton stating that Senator Paddock had an- nounced his opposition to the age of the bill, but all others of the Nebraska and Iowa delégation, without exception, ave favorable. 1t is im possible to account ' for this action on the part of Senator Paddock recent moasuro before congress has received such emphatic and universalendorsement. Earnest appeals to support this bill have been sent to Mr. Paddock as well as other members from tho business men, bankers and city officials of Omaha and South Omaba, from the governors and all the state oficers of Nebraska and Town, and from a_very large number of private individuals, These must have con- vinced bim beyond question that the bill is regarded by all classes as an advantage to Omaha and Nebraska. His present attitude, therefore, in attempting to block the wheels of a public enterprise that will prove of incalculable benefit to so large a number of people, is directly contrary to that which those people had aright to expect.” it el o ONLY A MILLION LEFT. BILL, Sad Straits to Which “0'd Hutch' Has Been Brought Cnroaco, Jan. 22.—[Special Telegram to to Tk B he fact that B. P, Hutchin- son, the voteran board of trade man, famili- arly known as *Old Hutch,” had suddenly withdrawn from speculation has been a mat- tor of eomment among brokers for weeks, but it was not until today that the cause of his re- tirement beeame kuown. Mr. Hutchinson's family is dissatisfied with his peculiar trades, and his son, Charles L. Hulchinson, after consultation with his attorney and close per- sonal frionds, had a talk with his father and told him that, unless he closed up his deals quietly and gave up all speculative business, the matter would be taken into the gourts wnd a conservator applied for. Hutch- Anson, sr, was very angry for a time, but Sinally consented t0 the terms and at once ovened up his trades and closed the badis. It is rumored that Hutchinson has losc about £10,000,000 witkin twenty years. In 1870 he was reported to have a fortune of $20,000,000. Ten years ago, his son says, this dwin- dled to £0,000,000 and now there is but £1,000,000 left. It was to save this from fol- Towing the rest of his money that the family ingisted upon his retirement Tt is said that Mr. Hutchi of bis wife in money matters also had some- thing to do ith the threat of put- ting & conservator in charge of _the oroperty, As the story woes, Mus. Tutchinson, when abroad about & year ago needed some funds and made a_draft on her husband for 8,000, Mr. Hutchmson, however, refused to honor the draft and de- clined to'makoan explanation. The matter was overlooked and Mrs. Hutchinson, when on a visit in the east for a few weeks, again drew on lim for money, This draft he also refused, so it is said, and it was paid by his son, When Mrs. Hutchinson returned home she notified her husband that she did not propose to stand that kind of treavment aud that if he did not honor her calls for money she would take the matter into the courts. Hutehinson has been the biggest and bold- est speculator on the board of trade ever Xknown until within the last three months, when be was displaced by Mr. Pardridge, who now enjoys the reputation of being the boss high roller. s Parneli Declares Himself. Loxpoy, Jan, 22, ~During o conversation in the lobby of the commons today Parnell declared his intention to assert his authority asleaderof the national party and engage actively in the work during the present session of parliament. It is claimed that the motion in regard to the administra- tion of the crimes act mado by Parnell at to- day's session of the house cuts the ground from ander McCarthy's feet as obtaining precedence of McCarthy’s motion concerning the trial of William O'Brien. i iy Hunting for a Young Countes: New Yok, Jan, 221t is stated that Count George Szirmoy of Austro-Hungary has been in this city three weeks hunting for his seventeen-year-old daughter, who was stolen from a convent abroad by a former mustress of the count, who thus sought re- vengo. ‘Tracesof tho young countess have been found in the low dens of Thompson street, where it is believed her abductor placed her, but the girl cannot be found. ol Run on a Bank Ended. Kaxsas Ciry, Mo, Jan, 22.—The run on the Kansas City deposit and savings bank ended this morning. Since Monday it has paid out $150,000 and is prepared to pay the amount of its - deposits—§000,000, The Cen- tral bank was absorbed today by the Mer- chants® National bank, which will pay all claims. The Central bank went out of busi- ness beeause the profits were too small to pay adequate interest on the capital, bl L Startling Interviews. Bavsseis, Jan, 22.—(Special Cablegram to Tup Ber,] ~The Etoile Belge is publishing a series of iuterviows with vetired Belgian ofticers and various high mllitarv authorities, including General Cnazal, chief of the royal military housebold, and Gencral Ligare. Some of the statements contained in these in- terviews are tantamount to accusations of treason and incapacity against members of the ministry. son's treatment AL b e Taubencok Will Be Vindicated. Serixariern, 111, Jan, 22.—The Taubeneck {nvestigation ended tonight so far as the tak- ing of evidenceis concerned, and the com- mittee will soon prepare a report vindicating Taubeneck of the charges made against him, All the evidence brought out has been hear- say and apparently nothing but a revival of tories staried by @ personal enemy of Tau- beneck years a5, e A Rulldozing Scheme. Lirrie Rock, Ark., Jan. 22.—In the house of represcntatives today a joint resolution was adopted to postpone action on the bill ap- g‘?fl‘uw $100,000 for a world’s fair ex- 1bit until after learning the action of con- gress on the forco bill, —— Worse Than at #irst Supposed. Mamissa, 111, Jan. 2.—The mine accident was attended with more serious consequences than at first supposed. William Dobson and William Straker died today and it 1 vsti- mated that at least six other men will die, as they inhaled flames. ——————— Mill and Elevator Purned. Mazerra, Minn,, Jan, 22.--The oat meal mill and elevator of E. M. Johnson of Minne- apolls burned last night. Loss on building, ,000, and 50,000 bushels of grain were con- sumed. o Doctded Against Eva Hamilton, New Youk, Jan, 22.—Surrogate Ransom decided this afternoon that the marriage of Eval, Hanilton to Robert Ray Hamilton nn vold and that she is still the wife of a0, FATAL DUEL WITH TRAMPS. Oonductor O'Neil of the Northwestern Killed at Leng Point, I THE MURDERERS MAKE THEIR ESCAPE. A Harness Dealer at Nevada Suicides While Insane — The lowa Mill- €rs' Association—Supreme Court Decisions. Booxe, In., Jan, 22.—(Special Telogram to Tue Ber ‘onductor James O'Neil of th place was killed by tramps at 2 o'clock this morning on the Chicago & Northwestern at Long Point, sixt; miles cast of hore, gong east from Tama. Fehad on histrain De- tective Purcell of the Northwestern, O'Neil told Purcell that be had two tramps in a box car whose description answered that of some men whom the detective was shadowing. When the train stopped at Long Point the two went forward to disloage tho tramps. O'Neil was just aboat to climb up into the ear when one of the tramps discharged tho contents of @ shotgun at him, blowing the entire lop of his head off. - The jzun was also snapped at Pur- cell, but failed to go off. The two tramps jumped from thecar and ran, Purcell fired two shots at them and broke the spring of bis revolver aund they got away. The dead conductor was taken to Bello Plal afterwards brought to his home in Boone. He was one of the best conductors on the rond and very popular among railroad men. 1t was learned later that the Northwestern had been broken tho tramps had depot ot La Grande into and it was here secured the gun with whidh the murder was committed. An overcoat, which une of them threw y in his flight also contained money and other articles stolen from the depot. After the tramps got away from tho detective they stole a horse at Long Pointand rodo southwest across the country, leaving the animal when it became exhausted from hard riding. The Northwestern road has offered a reward of $00 for the capture of the mur- derer, O'Neil's father was killed in the em- ploy of the Northwestern, woing down with the Moingona bridge on the night that Kate Shelly made her famous trip to the rescue. Horticultural Soci-ty Premiun Dts Moixes, Ia, Jan. 22. — Special to Tne Bee.] — At the session of the state horticultural society last evening the awarding of premiums was announced as Best collection apples from any county in northern district, drst to Ferris Brothers, Franlklin county, $20; second to M. Hinksley, Cherokee courty, $10. South- o district, first to J, W. Murphy, Mills second to farmers’ club, Mahaska county. Central district, first to A\ Bronson, Cedar county, Best Individual collection, first to J. V second to A. I Collman, tion seedlings, first to- Mr. "Thorp, $10; second to A. F. Coll- man, . Dest seedling apple, first, S. A. ' Porterfield, #; second, J. J. dy, _#50, On _ single plates of apples J. W. Murphy of Milis county tool the largest number of premiums. Secretary Van Houten's report was very complete. He recommended that the time of meeting be changed to the second Tuesday m November. The treasurer's report showed $7,005.32 on hand. The election of officers 'resuited : Presidgent, Eugene Seeor, Forest City, re- clected by acclamation; secretary, (. B. Brackett, Denmark, by 32 to 25 for George Vun Houten; treasurer, Henry Strohm, by acclamation; and following directors : First district, Jonatban Thatcher; Third, L. A.Williams; Fifth, H. W. Lathrope; Seventh, Christian Steinman; Ninth, B. F. Ferris; Eleventh, C. G. Patten. The sSupreme Court. Des Morxes, Ia., Jan, 22.—(Special Tele- gram toTue Bee.]—The following supreme court decislous were filed today Statevs W. F. T. Murdy, sppellant; Ap- panose distric afirmed. The defendaut was accused and tried for the crime of mur- der in the first degree aud convie¥.9.#% mur- der in the second degree. Heo was adjudged to be imprisoned in the Fort Madison peni- tentiary for ten years, The crime for which he was convicted was the shooting of Silas Tipton in October, 1389, from the cffects of which he died. State vs Robert Harrison and Nash Harri- son, appellants: Jofferson district; reversed; Rothrock and Robinson dissenting. Statevs Charles K. Shreves, appellant; Adair district; afirmed, Shreves was con- victed of the murder of Louls Miass and sentenced for three years, State vs W. H. Harding, appellant: Wash- ington_district; reversed. The defendant was indicted for assault with Intent to com- mit_anurder and was convicted of assault ‘with intent to commit manslaughter, Blue Grass Leagne Oficers. CrEsto¥, Ia., Jan. 2).—[Special to Tz Bep.|—At the third aunual meeting of the Blue Grass league of southwestern Iowa yesterday the following officers were olected : President, W. O. Mitchell, Adams count) secretary, J.T. McClennahan, Page count; treasurer, W. 5. Harper, Clark county; diroc- tors, William Scott, Union county; N. P. Nelson, Taylor county; vice presidents from each_county belonging to the league, G. W. Perkins, Fremont county; Willlam iver, Ringgold county: W. S. Johnson, Decatur ' county; J. D. Hasbrock, Wayne county; C. ~A. Stanton, Appanoose county; J. BE. Wright, Lucas count C. C. Platter, Montgomery county; W. L. ‘Tubbs, Mills county; §. W. Franklin, Cass connty ; J. H. Hurlbut, Adair county; M. Kittleman, Watren county; W. J, Davenport, Chicago, Burlington & Quiney railway. An Unfounded Rumor. CLARINDA, Ta., Jan. [Special to Tux Bee.]—For some time there have been ru- mors current detrimental to the management of the insane asylum at this place, alleging scandalous conduet on the part ef Superin- tendent Llewellyn in relation to a certain employe and charging cruel treatment of the patients. Colonel Otis of MeGregor, a mem- ber of the standing visiting committee. has been homlcou(l)lu of days making an in- vestigation, and emphatically declares the management is perfect. On being asked wvrith a direct question if there had been any trouble by abuse of patients, Dr. Llewellyn said thero was no grounds for any rumors of the kind, and he courted the most thorough investization. J. H. Dunlap, a trustee, do- nqunces the ramor of a scaadal or contention in'the wstitution as without foundation, Atlantic Notes, Arvaymic, In., Jan., 22.—[Special Tele- gram to Twue Ber|—There are a large number of cases of diphtheria in the southern part of Cass county, -with ten deaths already reported. The existing cases have been strictly quarantinea and it is hoped the worst 18 Over. . ‘The action of the railroad commissioners in deciding that passenger trains Nos. 9 and 10 must be resumed by the Rock island road is heartily in accord with the wishes of At. lantie cltizens, The ladies of the Woman's Christian Tem- poranco union have preseuted a petition to the eity council Prn{lng for the passage of an ordinance prohibiting the sale or giving of cigarettes or tobacco in any form to children under sixteen years of age. The Prohibition Convention. Des Morxes, Ta., Jan. 22.—The Towa state prohibition convention, under the joiat aus- pices of the state aud national committecs, “began its session hero today to organize for the coming state campajgn o lowa. ‘Ihe loading spoakor was. ex-Governor St John, Hoth old parties were roundly denounced. Suiclded While Insane. Booxw, Ia., Jan. 22.—[Spectal Telogram to Tun Ber,] —Z. Prosnell, a harness dealer at Nevada, east of here, was found dead in his store by his workmen this morning. He haa shot himself while temporarily {nsane, Qficers Elected. Des Moixes, In., Jan. 22.—Thelowa mitlers elected the following ofcers: President, E. A. Coasigney, Avoca; secretary, J. T, Sharo, s and | | him to S Des Moiner ; vice president, W. R. Morrison, Keokul, "Tho electisn of oMcors of the State Agri- cultural society resulted a8 follows: Presi- dent, Eugene Secor, Charles City: secrotary, G. K. Bruckett, Denmark; Treasurer, Henry Strolin, Towa Ci Agninst Local Travel. Drs Morses, In,, Jan, 2.—The rallroad commissioners today filed an opinion in the case against the Chicago, Rook Island & Pa- cific for inadequate passenger service. The commissioners hold that the service must Yo improved to promote security, convenionee and the accommodation of the- public. The present s rviceis held as a discrimination against 1o 21 travel, ———— Hones of Devaney's itecovery. Devanoy, the man who.was shot by Pat- rick Ford, jr., is still alive, and his condition secms to bo about the samo as it has been for several duys. ‘There are hopes of his recov- ery. PARB A e A SPORT MAN'S FATAL SHOT, The Deflected R fle Pall Lodges in Nils Larsen's Breast. Fatal accidents in andabout Omaha have been crowding upon eas other in rapid suc- cession since last S:p.ay night, Yesterday furnlsned its full quota, A ln- borer named Nils Labsen lies at St. Joseph's hospital with what scems to” be a mortal bullet wound iu his chest. He was coming to the Omaha ice compan, house out on Cut-Off lake yesterday from Klorerrce when he received the shot that will, in all prok bility, end his lifo. It was purely accidentat and was a most remarkable incident. Josiah Kent, a young son of Captain Kent of Cut-Off island,was out hunting towrd the east end of Cut-Off lake and hoe fired at a goose. It was arifle that ho had and a gun of long range and heavily loaded. The goose was about two hundred yards away and a fow yards beyond were some blocks of ico abovo the surface. Tho leaden missie struck one of these cakes of ice and glanced off at almost a right angle from its origlual course, striking Nels Larsen at a distance of GO0 yards from the point of deflection. It might casily be supposed that the forco of the bullet would be alinost _entirely spent by the time 1t had gone SO0 yards, and (00 of that distance aftor glaneing so far out of its course, but it still had momentum enough to shatter a rib and penetrate into the victim's lungs, where it is now iodged. The wounded man was picked up by some ce cutters and carried to the Omaba ice upany’s warchouse. The young man who fired the shot realized very soon that the builet which sped from bis gun_had inflicted the dangerous wound and he took Larsen in his buggy and brought 3t. Joseph's hospital, “The bullet is a 8¢ calibre and took effect, in the right, breast, splintering arib so that pleces of the bone had to _be takeri out. The bullet s lodged in the right lung and cannot be extracted. Dr. Galbraith 1s of the opinion that the pationt cannot live, aithough be was appurently holding his own 1ast night at_a late hour. Nils Larsen has two brothers named Peter and Luene Larsen. They all came from Mo- iine, 1L, and have been in Omaha several months. The wounded man had worked at cutting ice for toree weeks at Florence, He is thoroughly convinced that the shooting was purely accidental. Young Kent has not been arrested. Y, ST AMUSEMENTS. In the list of comic opera successes of re- cent years “The Sea King," avhich was made known at the Boyd last evening by the W. J. Gilmore opera company, descrvedly takes high rank. The composer, Mr. Richard Stahl, while not claimiug any great originality for the opera, is entitled to unlimitea credit for bav- ing given the musical world a composition which is infinitely better than the ‘“rot" which has of late been flooding the country 1o the exclusion of the better examples of musical construction. It is really a pleasure nowadays to find a modicum of really serious and earnest music introduced in the modern opera comique. And a composer who possesses both the in- clination and the capacity to write, if only once in azvhile, something removed from the inane drivel which passes current as comic opera just now, deserves pronounced encour- agement from those who fecl a profound dis- gust at the unmusical tendencies of the comic opera stage in this ovening of the nineteenth century. “The Sea King" is much superior to the com- poser’s fivst effort in the lineof comic opera “Said Pasha’” It is written.upon a much higher plane and disptays to excellent adyan- tage the good school Mr. Stahl was trained in. Itindicates too a greater facility in the management of the material hand and a somewhat more careful exereise of discrimi- nation in the choice of ideas. Two distinct clements predominaté, the romantic which is represented in the logend of the sea, and the grotesque, which ~deals with Don Bamboula and his canvass for a wife. Both of these clements are strongly accentuated, marking the return of the old order of things, which of late years has been lost sight of in the de- mand for burlesque, farce comedy and comic opera pure and simple. For those who w not present last even- fug the story may be outlined as follows: Don Bamboula, duke of Valencia, is so ugly that his fuce, as he says himself, with almost unnecessary frequency, gives him pain, and he has therefore been unable to get any girl to marry him, Ho procures a talisman - from the Sea King, which, it is promised, will cause his personal appearance toimprove. The Sea King falls in love with Bamboula's niece and turns out to be the long lost heir to the dukedow, He carries off Bamboula and all the rest of the caaracter to his “lair”’ for no other reason except that the scene painters have prepared a very gorgeous lair and it is of course, necessary to utilize it. The tables are, how- ever, turned upon the Sea King, and as another gorgeous iuterior representiug a alace in Spaln has been prepared, the action s promptly transferred thereto, and all the entanglenients of the two provious acts are finally solved, and everyone, except the un- fortunate duke, is made happ, The musicis very reminiscent of Offen- bach, Audran, Strauss, Milloccker, Genee, but it has been put together with'a master hand. Herein lies Mr. Stabl’s art. He ex- cels in orchestration, for nothing better has beon heard in na very long timo thau the duet in the second act between the ftero and his sweetheart. The quartette entitled “Memory Bells™ is a dalnty bit of phrasing and was honored with a double encore. Throughout there are waltzes in abundance, until one almost tires of “their' never ending tendency to dominate the score. But of the people who contribute to the success of this very clever opera ! ‘The part of Don Bamboula Is the incarnation of low comedy, the best comic opera role writden in the last decade, and Mr. Robert E. Grabam plays it with &u_unctuousness that 18 positively delightfur. He makes the role bristle with fun and humor and his make-up is a study for a fashion plate of stage celeb- rities. Miss Elsie Warren, who plays the role of Doloves, has a voice that is refroshingly pure and swoet. Although umateurish in her act- ing and the manner mn which she uses her voiée, she is so promising & prima donna that one can readily overiook these shortcomings on account of the perfect yanner in which her solos were rendered. . Miss Katie Gilbert is a charming soubrette and she brought to the role of Rositaa knowl- edge of stuge business L&ulm refreshing. Thomas H. Persso had a small part which he mado stand out very pmmlnuné}, Ho hns asweet tonor velce, remarkably clear in the upper register, ‘Mamio Corbi looked pretty the page, Tne only drawback to the performance was the singiug of Mr. H. Lowberry, vho at the last moment was compelled to g0 on in Mark Smith's part of the Sea King, the latter being forbidden to sing by his pbysician. Mr. Lewberry was overweighted. The part is entirely too robusto in character and needs in addition to a singer a actor. In both of these Mr. Lewberry failed. . The costuming of the opera is very pretty and the scenery effective, The chorus is not iarge, but quito affient . The orchestra needs two or three more re- hearsals before the entire beauty of the uYen will be clearly set forth as Mr. Stablin- | wended. —_——— Death of Brazil' ar Minister, R0 Jaxeiro, Ja ~Minister of War Constant died today. In political circles the belief is expressed that the ministerial erisis 13 about over, ARY 23, 1801 HE WAS MUCED T0 MOVE ON A Woman's 'Ruvolver Argument Proves Conyimsing to a Tramp. A PAR OP""ENTERPRISING THIEVES. Thelr Careor s Brought to an End in Fairbury-<A Burwell Youth Lrampled by an Une xuly Horse. Nontn Brxp, Neb., Telegram to Tur Bee.] to run the east t of town this morning, but was routea by the plucky: wife of the postmaster who drcw a rovolver on the ras- cal and ordered him to travel or have his blool spilt. The police are now searchil for * him, ~He did 0 damage, but likely would had not Mrs. Yost appeared on the scene with a No. 88 re- volver, Jan, 22.—[Special A tramp undertools ' Itinerant Thieves. Arnioy, Neb,, Jan, 22.—[Special Telegram to Th Bek.|—A number of robes, overcouts and other smaller articles have been taken from buggies on the streots during the win ter, A search was made yesterday by ofti- cials of a barn occupied by some parties who have been feeding a herd of horses there and anumber of articles wero found under the hay in the loft. The persons, three in num- ber, who had charge of the place, were ar- rested and locked up in jal. ‘They are strangers and go by the names of Slimmy, Their examin tion before Justice Bourdman began today. Trampled by a Horse, Bunrwerr, Neb., Jan, 22.—[Special to Tu Bee.|—Hartly Hennich, a young man of this place, was today seriously injured by falling under the feet of an unruly horse. His skull was crushed and tho doctors haye just per- formea an operation on the head. They give some hopes of his recovery. The young man is a son of C. W. Honnich, a member of the !;m!u legislature. His father has been wired or. Bram, Neb, Jan, 22—[Special to Tme Brr]—A fire broke out in the building owned by J.C. Angerson lastnight. The first story was occupied by Miss Hattie Ballard a8 a”millinery store. The second story was oceupied by Angerson as a dence. The fire broke out in the baclk part of.the millinery depastment, but how it orig- inated is not known, Augerson had an in- surance of #5700 on his building and $300 on bis furniture in the Farmers_and Merchants' of Lincoln, Neb., which will cover all loss. Miss Ballard £2,500 insurance in the Home of New Yori. The fire department was on hand ?num-uy after the alarm was given and did good work as there are other wooden buildings close by, and if it had not been properly handled there would have . probably the whole block 2, bievery. Famnury, Neb., Jan. 22.—[Special Tele- gram to T Ber.|—The sheriff of Saline county arrived here tonight after Arthur enter and Fred Waidley, who were jailea ate last night for stealing a buggy, several pairs of blankets, two sets of double work harness, seventy-five bushels of wheat and a number of othet articles from farmers in the north part of Jefferson county and the south part of Saline county. These tnieves wero arrested by City Marshal Marks, to whom they confersed “to having stolen the above described property, which they had in their possession, Captain Harris Banquetted, Nesraska Crry, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Special Telegranito Tur Bev.] —Company L of the National Guards, tonight gave a farewell blowout gnd dance it the Standard theatre, in honor of Captain Harris, wholeaves in the morning foft Denver. T koy also gave a great exhibition of Indian rolics and war memen- toes, Tho Talmage company was in attend- aunce. Cass County's Court House. Prarrsvourn, Neb, Jan. 22.—[Special to Tk Bek.]—The court house bonds have been registered, and a number of bids for their purchase at a premium have beon received from capitalists and brokers. Cass county's court house will be o thing of beauty and substance in the fair city of Plattsmouth this year. Bantiey, Neb, Jan.- 22~ [Special to Tux k.| —Ex-Commissioner 1. Bennett has filed awended accusations against C. W. Hodglin for securing illegal votes at the last election. Thoe matter will be investigated about the middle of Febr 2 Fire at Liberty. Linewty, Neb, Jan. 22.—(Special Tele- gramto Tug Bek.]—The residence of W. Y. York, township supervisor, caught firo and was burned to the ground 'today during the absence of the family. Tho origin of the fire is unknown. Loss $1,800; insurunce $1,225. NN ) e A LIBERAL VICTORY. It Kxcites Various Feelings in Vari- ous Localities. Loxvoy, Jan, 22.—[ -Special Cablegram to Tue B he liberals are rejoicing oves the electlon to parliament of Mr. Furness, the Gladstonian candidate from Hartlepool. Mr. Gladstone has telegraphed his personal congratulations to Mr. Furness on his success which takes another seat from the conserva- tives and assures the unity of the liberal party. Coming just at the opening of parlia- meat, the victory gives an impulse of en- couragement, which the liberals have badly needed and will make them more aggres- sive and assertive, The tories who have veen discounting defeat for some time cannot conceal their disappointment, foa the result indicates the probable result in _other liberal-unionist ~constituencies, without whose aid the tories cannot kees control of the government. The Times ani Standard claim that the Hartlepool election was decided on the eight-hour and other is- sues and that home rule had no part in it. Mr. Gladstone, in telographing a reply to a correspondent who had questioned him'as to the_significance of the Hartlepool election, said: ‘‘The Hartlepool election is, from the timeand circumstances, by far the most important since 1%%6. The limits of a telegram precludd “the giving of my fuli meaning, but all mudtsee that the simple fig- ures as taken off the poll reduce to dust and ashes the declarations of Lord Salisbury, Sir Henry James, Mr.,Goschen and the Duke of Westminster upan.,what they call recent events."” i o Meetingg'ax Trinity. There was a very important missionary meeting held yesterday at Trinity cathedral, Canon Whitmarsh, Canon Hewett of Lincoln, Bishop Worthihgton, Canon Doherty and Dean Gardner were, present. Earnest ad- dresses were madefud a large and deeply in- terested attendance,qhthe laity was present. A meeting of the gathedral chapter was held at Trinity caffjedral to talk over the work of the diocesé” The standiug commit- we having ol:‘;?é of the missionary work and of Muances also met at the deanery. ‘Paerwork of the diocese and the finances were reported to be in ex- cellent shape. At the missionary meeting last night Canon Doherty made & very earucst appeal for a rore zealous effort on the part of the chureh, not only with relation to the work of the parish, but pertaming 1o the mission work all over the city. eSS e Arrested for >windling. A man named D, ¥, Gannon was arrestod yesterday upon a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Edward Murphy is the complaining witness, and claims that Gunuon got lw%v representing to him that ho had a farm, whereas the facts have proven {.hu‘li(.‘ununn does not own a solitary foot of and. s A Smooth Chicazo Thief. Cuicago, Jan, 23,1t has just become known that vesterday o thief asked at the rmm« for the mail of the Northwestern ational bank, and a package of letters was given him which contained from $100,000 to $150,000, mostly in checks, drafts und othor non-negotiable papers, b — NO NEARER SETTLED. South Dakota Legisiators 8ti1l Hope- lessly Fallutting On. P D, Jan."92.—[Special Tolegram to Tne Bee.] —The house met at 10 this morn- ing and first disposed of the Lawrencocounty contest ca Upoun motion of Bowell they were made a special order for 3 o'clock to- morrow sfternoon. The Question of allow- ing one attorney for each side, throe-quar- ters of an hour each to present the case be- fore the house, the attornoy for the contest- ants to follow contosteos’ uttorney, camo up on motion of Lestor. After considerable dis- cussion 1n which the republicans opposed the motion, it was refe 1o special order. Both sides claim that they have sufficient votes to carry their point. If the republican members are unseated it will give the combine twelve additional ma- jority, This wotld make the republican chances still more doubtful. The ropublicans very confident thatthey wiil be successful in vetaining their members and the votes in the house would scem to give ground for it "The Joint committee on a memorial for seed grain for the destitute districts reported that the auditors und commissioners should pre- pore a statement of the needs of their several countios and urge that all farmers retain their sead wheat if possible, on account of the uncertainty of congress making an appro- priation, Wheeler of Spink, tho home of Treasurer Taylor, introduced ' bill providing for the registration of tho state's bonds and provid- ingz that they aro luvalid until registerod. It was the lack of this pegistration that caused the late trouble concerning the sale of state bonds, Adjourned until 11 tomorrow. In the senste bills were introduced by Corey for refunding 2,000 of Yankton msane asylum bonds and $15,00 of Vermillion uni- ersity, ho housos met fn jofnt session and ad- journed to 10 tomorrow. ~The vote on senator in joint session at 12 today was a little of a change from yesterday. Tt was ns_follows: Moody 74, Pickler 1, Melville McCormack 2, Steward 2, Lake 1, Tripp 24, Harden 17, Crose 12, Kyle 7, Cosand 8, War- dall 9, Campbell 2, Volkmar 2. There were two pairs in the house. May of Custer changed from Moody to Melville, A ‘sccond ballot ” being taken, Mascrip of Union changed from Moody to Melville, re- ducing Moody's vote to 73, but the changes indicate 1ittle as to the final result. The scn- timent seems to be that the contest will be extended with chances justabout even that there will be a choice this session, This sort of contention continued for an hour and a half, when the committee was in- structed to ask the supreme court for a w ten opinion, 'he independents wanted this in order to have it spread on the journal as record. Chairman Shrader then made an oral report of the court’s opinion, The co vention adjourned and the two houses took up their business where it had been dropped Tuesday morning. Thesenate listened to the reading of a few bills and adjourned. The Montana Deadlock. HEeLeva, Mont., fan. 22,—Both parties to the legislature deanlock have been caucusing y. The democrats today made & propo- sition’ that the two houses come together with twenty-cight republicans and twenty- seven democrats, the latter to have the or- ganization of the house. The republicans i accepting_ asked for a division of the other ofices and that the proccedings of the rival houses be expunged from the journals. This the democrats refused. Tt is brobable, however, that some agreement will be reached by Mouday, as the republican house has adjourned until Saturday Given Over to Bu Torrka, Kan., Jan. 22 gram to Tug Bir.]—The lower house of the legislature has given itself ovar to buncombe speech making. The entire diy was spent in discussing a bill today, and yesterday's ses- sion was equally as bad. No matter what resolutions are presented by the republicans the alliance members think they can seesomo scheme in it to defeat the will of the people, and the dozen or more men striving for alli- ance teadership at oace arise to thelr feet, Stevens qf Frauklin made a hit this after- noon by introducing a resolution instructing the sergeaut-at-arms to keep a file of the po- litical campaign speeches and rehearsals thereon which members may desire to make for the information of the house. Speaker Elder pronounced the resolution irrlevaut and said it must go ynder the table. Another Fraitless Ballot Taken. SpriNGrrELD, 111, Jan. 22.~The joint as- sembly today attracted alm@st as much public interest us yesterday. The result of the first ballot showed no change from yesterday. Im- mediately upon the announcement of the re- sult Taubeneck, K. M. B. A. member, moved that the assembly adjourn until 12 o'clock to- morrow. The democrats demanded the yeas and nays, and the roll call was grdered. 1t resulted: Yeas, 103: nays, 101, Another Momorial to Congress. Sr. Pavr, Minn, Jan, 22.—In the house this morning a joint resolution was offered memorializing congress in favor of the cou- struction of a canal in New York at Niagara Falls. The passageof the Payne bill for that purpose is urged in the interest of the commercial and agricultural fterests of the west, and the military and industrial interests of the whole country No Choice in North Dakots Bismauck, N. D., Jan. 22.—The legislature took nine ballots todav for United States sen- ator without result. Pierce had 10 votes In the first ive ballots and Hansbrough 20 on the last two. The democrats voted steadily for MeCormack, Wisconsin Democrats Name Vilas. Mapisoy, Wis., Jan, 22.—The democrats of the legislature in joint caucus today nomi- nated for United States senator William F. Vilas. Nlinols' Penitontiary Oc SeriNrieLn, IlL, Jan, 2 penitentiary commission appointed by tue last general asserably will make a volumin- ous report to the general assembly next weok. Regarding the asylum for convict insane ot Chester, the contractors insisted that they could not erect for §50,000 a build- ing according to the details preseribed by the state board of public charities. 7The board insisted, the contractors refused to continue work and the counstruction was greatly de- layed. The commissioners detail visits to other state institutions, Upon the all-im- portant question of convict labor no direct recommendation is made. The report re- cites ~ that within three years the last contract with individuals and cor- porations for convict labor will have expired and under @ constitutional amendment no others can be made. As are- sult the convicts in the two state peniten- tiaries will be idle and wholly a burden tothe state. The committee leaves the remedy with the gencral assembly, Warning is given that in New York and other states ‘where exwreme legislation left the convicts in prolonged 1dleuess insanity has claimed over 100 pex cent. more victims than under the con- tract labor system. 'Tho committee makes many recomumendations for legislation con- cerning the management of the penal institu- tions of the state. ———— Cattle Thieves Convicted. Cueyexxg, Wyo., Jan, 22.—|Special Tele- grum to Tue Ber. | —A noted trial ended this evening in the district court here, a yerdict of guilty being returned against Kinch Me- Kinney, one of a band of Nebraskans, who have been stealing Wyoming cattle for the t two years, Wm. Kiogen, the leader of the band, is in jall awaiting transportation to the penftentiary and two others are to be tried. The cases have excited much interest in the Nebraska and Wyoming border counties., SRR The Death Roll. Bostos, Mass., Jan, 22.—Calixa Lavalle, ane of the leading pianists of America, is dead. Bruray, Jon, 22,—The grand duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, sister of the late Emperor William is dead. (ONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS The Senate's Time Taken Up in Arguing the Closure Resolution. HARRIS' APPEAL LAID ON THE TABLE. Speaker Reed Gives Some Advice to a Gentleman from Tennesseo— The District of Columbina Bill l’na:e(l. Wasiixatoy, Jan, 92.—In tho senate this morning a quorum appeared at 10:30 and the question of the approval of the journal came up. Mr. Aldrich took the floor and stated that the democrats had at last thrown off all disguiso and disclosod that they had decided to provent any legislation unless thelr wishos in regard to certain measures were ac- coded to. Mr, Harris said if the senate proceeded to the cousidoration of the appropriation bill the minority would eonsent. Mr. Aldrich at tho conclusion of his re- mnrlfa moved that the sonate proceed to the consid®ation of the resolution to amend the rules by thé adoption of tho plan of closure. THe polnt of order was made on the democratic side that the unfinished business was a mo- tion to correct the journal of Tuesday’s pro- ceedings and that as it involvea the status of Mr. Aldrich’s resolution 1t must bo first dis- vosed of. The vice president indicated his desiro to hear argument on the point and the yo- sitions on cach sido _were _state by various senators, Mr. Stowart arguing strongly in the domocratio sido, and Mr. Sherman arguing that although the mo- tion to correct the journal was a privileged question, it did not necessarily follow that it must be first considered. Any other sub- joct might bo talien up n-proference bya ms- jor ote, e vice president ruled Mr, Aldrien's motion to proceed to consideration’of” the closure rule in order and overruled Mr. Harris' point of order. Mr. Harris abpealed, but the chair was sustained. Messrs. Teller, Wolcott and Stewart voted with the demo- cras. Mr. Aldrich moved consideration of his resolution (closure) and Mr. Gorman moved to table it. The vice president. submitted the question and a vote was taken. It rosulted—yeas 50, s 3580 the motion to table was lost and a vote was then taken on the motion to con- closure rule. It provailed by a vote Immediately, however, Mr. Harris called up his point of order made againstthe closure resolution on Tuesday (that it was not ex- plicit enough to meet the r president ruled against him, but Mr. Harris took an appeal and was perimitted to debate it. Finally, on motion of Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Harris* appeal was laid on the table—g3 to 2. After further debates and notices of sndments by Messrs, Stewart and Gibsop, ockrell, who had the floor, yielaed and the senate tools a recess until totmorrow. The object of taking a recess instead of adjourn- ing is supposed to be to avoid questions being raised as to the correction of the journal. There will be no journal until the legislative day of the 224 is finished. an Hous: Wasuwroy, Jan, 22.—In the house this morning Mr. Rogers of Arkansas raised a point of no quorum, but the speaker counted 168 members and directed the reading of the Journal. Mr. MeMillan of Tennessee impoached the ruling of the speaker yesterday declaring dilatory Mr. McMillan’s motion that the res- olution reported by the rules committee be committed, ete. Messrs, Springer, Bland and others sup- ported him. The speakersaid the debate, while nom- inally upon the apv‘rnvnl of tho %nurnnl. had really been upon the propriety of certain rul- ings. e did not think the bickerings of the E).Ml few days had added to the dignity of the house. The business of a legislative body was to legislate, and not to permit its legis- lation to be waatonly interrupted. After further debate the journal was ap- SMALL FEET. They Are an Tllustration of tho Tendonoy of the Times toward Little Waists and Weak Bodies Anyone who visits the art musoums may be struck with the fact that the feet of all the anclent statues seom yery large. They do seel 50, but It will be found that for symmetrioal perfection these feet could not be better, and et the feot of the average man or woman to= day are much smuller than in anclent tin One might naturally ask, Why Is this? Fh answer s not diffieult. Modern custom o fashion have contraeted foot to their preso small proportfons; shoes have taken the p of sandals. Indecd, it is only ono illusteation of many, of what advanced civilization and fashion do. The walsts of women | davs were not so small as in the pre corsets, Tho health of women in anci was better than in our present diy nds, household cares and hurrl uen wre woaker than they onco were. Thoy sod, blue, wenk and languid, whore ro onco bright, strong and nctivee. Fequire the most ad= d the best physicians, atifie authorities of tho prosend 3 hat pure stimulants are a ne sIty in m Tt fs w signifieant fact, ho ever, fn connoction with thls statoment, tha only pure stimulants are ever of value, whilo impure are The bost krown to Hying. ad purest of all stimulants now public is Dufr I alt indeod the only medicin known t0 the professions or the pu ffe. Tthas been tested by yoars of use, and Is far more popular to-day than over before In its history. Tt has many (mitators and thy al jealousics which merit always brings. lience when unserupulous dealers off other artiele; they should be given to un tand that only Duffy’s can boused. Holst by Hig Own Petard. E. A. Eastland started out on a big spreo yesterday and persuaded another man named Pauley to accompany him, Eastlana spent what money he bad, about $10, and he suf wested that Pavley pawn his aiamond ring, which the latter had claimed was worth $1 They visited several pawnshops, but could not secure what they considered a proper amount, Kastland then had Paul arrestod on the charge of stealing the ring, but after an explanation he was reloased and Eastland was locked up for carrying con cealed weapons, gl AN The Church Loses Nothidg, New York, Jan, 22, —[Special Teleeram to Tur Ber.]—Among those caught by the fa ure of S. A. Kean & Co., the Chicago ban ers, was General O. 0. Howard, U. S, A, General Howard had $3,500 on deposit, of which $1,000 was personal account and tho remainder a fund which he held in st for Camp Memorial church, Chryste street mis- sion. General Howard has assumed the lia- bility for the entire amount aund the church will lose nothing. it Steinitz the Chess Champion. N Yok, Jan. 22,—The match betwecn Steinitz and Gunsberg for the chess cham- pionship of the world was definitely decided in favor of Steinitz by thé ninetcenth gamo contested today. The game being a draw, it left the score: ~ Steinitz 6, Gunsberg 4, drawn 9, leaving no opportunity for Gunsberg to cateh up. AT T Placed in an Examiner's Hands. MepiaNe Lober, Kan., Jan ~The First National bank was placed in the hands of a government examiner tod There has beon a run on the bank for the vast four days, proved by a rising vote, The District of Columbia appropriation bill was then passed and the house went into committee of the whole on the naval appro- priation bill. Mr. Boutelle explained it, the committee rose and the house adjourned. MURDERERS' DAY, Four Plead Not Guilty in the Denver District Court. DexvER, Colo., Jan. 22, —[Special Telogram to Tne Bee]—It was murderers’ day in the district court today. Harley McCoy was brought before Judge Allen, preparatory to pleading to an indict- ment for the murder of Police Inspector Hawley, He entered the court hand- cuffed under a strong euard. As he sat in the prisoner's dock he was a target for remarks of an uncompli- mentary nature, His brief incarceration has already told on him, the once ruddy com- plexion having given place to an unheaithy pallor and an entire absence of his usual fin-horn bravado was noticeable, in fact, thero scemed to b2 mno more sub- dued prisoner in the box than the cambler assassin. His counsel made a strong plea for delay; which the district at- torney opposed and the court overruled, fix- ing Monday as the day on which he should rlnml and as tho date also when he would hear a motion for a change of venue. —_— Discussion on American Pork, Benwiy, Jan, 22.-In the reichstag today Barth, member of the Deutsche freisinnige party, moved the repeal of the prohibition on American pork and bacon. Secretary Von Boetticher said that despite the increased stringency of measures taken in America to suppress the trade in bad hog products thero was still no gnarantee that Germany will be sufficiently protected from the danger of trichinosis. He asserted that 6 per cont of American hogs were affocted with the dis- ease as against 0. it of German hogs. Schmidt of the ge pnr|{ urged the necessity of supplying the working people of Germany with American meat, which was considerably cheaper than the Ger- man meat. Broemel of the Deutsche freisinnige party beid that it was unchristian- like to make the people’s_necessities of life dear in this barbarods manner. Von Boetti- cher further said that the sh and American poople did not eat raw mieat, such as was consumed in Germany., The reich- stag then adjourned, —————— Von der Ahe Satisfled. Sr. Louts, Mo., Jan. 22.—[Spocial Telo- gram to Tur Bee]—Von der Ahe arrived here today and denies that he will be inter- ested « in the new Chicago associdtion teans “I am more than satistfiod with the re- sult of things,” he remarked. “The American® association is on a stronger basis, financially, and in the matter of circuit, than it has been for years. Both Boston and Chicago will be represented with good clubs, Washington will bave better teams thau either city has had in a long time,"” Outrages on Chineae Labor PrxDLETON, Ore., Jan, 22.—A report comes from Milton that one hundred men, supposed t0 b discharged railroad hands, went to the Chinese quarters last night and led all the Cijuomen out of town wich ropes around thélr necks, handling some of them very roughly. Polsoned Herself and Children, BrockToN, Mass., Jan, 22.—Mrs. Ludwig Anderson today gave her three children, aged five, four and two, morphine and took & dose herself. She is dead and the children are not expected to live, Jealousy of her hus- | band was the cause. —eeee Meissonier Improving. Paws, Jan, 23.—|Special Cablegram to while Philadelphia and | Tne Bee.]—1t 1s announced tonlght that M. Meissonier is improving. but the principal cause of the suspension was a quarrel among the stockholders, Assets, £80,000; libilities, 50,000, ool A Baltimore Wedding. Barroionr, Md., Jan, 22.—Miss Virginia Schley, daughter ot Captain Schiey, U, 8. N., was married tonjght to Ralph Granvill Montague Stuart Wortley, son_of the earl of Warncliff and vice president of tho Atlantic & Danville road S —— A Diamond Satesman Disappears. New Yous, Jan. Willlam €. Duncan, city salesman for the diamond house of Lewisohn & Co., Maiden Lane, has disap- peared with £0,000 worth of diamouds and pearls, Inspector Byrnes is working on tho case. Weather still Cold in Italy. Loxnos, Jan. 22.—Reports of infenso cold and snow still como from Italy. In Austria the weather has somewhat moderated. Wolves rendered desperate by hunger are Mmitting great ravages, ——~— A Mississippl Tragedy. AverpEeN, Miss,, Jan. At Gallatin, , today City Marshal Stout attempted to ost aman named Story. In the shooting which followed Story was killed and Stout mortally wounded. prisi il S Ordered the Bonds Re'urned. Cntcaco, Jan. 22.—Judge Scales today ordered the return to the city of Superior, Wis,, of $44,00 of bonds, deposited with Bauker Kean just before his failure, Russia’s First Walkout. Loxpoy, Jan. 22.—The strike of 200 miners at Sosnowice, Russia, and of the men in the imperial dock yards at St. Potersburg, mark the first strikes in that empire. el G slendad The President the Honored Guest. ‘WasmiNaToN, Jan. 22,—Tho president was the guest of honor at a dinner given to.ight by General Schofield. ————r—— Do Clocks §top When People Die? The sentimental and superstitious who are given to tracing the laws of cof dences will find an’ intercsting subjec for their attention in the recent death of a jeweler in Bucyrus, O. For many years it has been the offico of a skillful Georman watchman, named Frank Keh- rer, to attend to the town clock. During the past few months the health of Mr. Kehrer has been poor, and the clock, de- prived of his careful attention, has been Luupinn indifferent time. One Monday morning recently the timepiece struck 5, and a minutes later it stopped. Barly risers who heard the chime aflirm that there was something inde bly ird and peculiar about it. Later risers, noticing the clock hands pointing to? commented upon the subject and Its aged guardian, Later in the day the news spread that Mr. Kehrer’s condition had suddenly become worse and that he had died at 505 that morning. When the late state senator B. Smith of Hancock county, West Virgin- in, passed away, his family looked athis watch to see tho time, The hands pointed to 12:02. When 8. G. Smith, sonof the late senator, bogan house- keeping in \\'huoliufi his father gave him a family clock which he had always at- tended to himself. After the funeral Mr, Smith returned to Wheeling, As soonas he saw the clock Mr. Smith turned to his mother and sistor and asked them if anything in the room had attracted their attention. *“I'ho clock,” said the sister, and tho méther nodded assent. The clock had stopped at 12:02. IF YOU KNEW how easy it was 1o rid yourself of face pimples and blotches, you would take a few bottles S, S. S. and remove them. HER FACE HER FORTUNE, “I was annoycd forg yeir with pim- ples and blotches on the face. I con- “ulted prominent physians and usel different kinds of advertised meli- cines witkout any benefit. Finally [ tried Swift s Speeifie, and the smooti- ness of nly skin was completely xe- stored by the use of a few bottles.” CHA ‘Lo RANDOW, Thalia Theater, New York City. B0OKS ON BLOOD AND 2XIN DISEASES [IEE, Tux : wiyTSPE 1ric Co., At'anta, Ga