Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 30, 1891, Page 5

/ ‘\< A Rather De > - THE BOSTON POSTMASTERSHIP Trouble Brewing at the Hub Between Regn- lar Republicans and Mugwumps, A QUESTION OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. ate Matter Which the Administration Will Be Called Upon to Decide—Miscele laneous Matters, 513 FourmreNTH STREET, Wasmixorox, D, C., Jan.' 20, There Is going to be a struggle pretty soon between the regular republicans and the mugwumps of Boston that will give the ad- ministration an opportunity to define its posi- tion on civil sorvice reform and the tenure of ofice of competent officials. General John M. Corse, formerly of Chicago, the hero of ‘he battle of Altoona, the man who held the fort and gave P. P, Bliss an opportunity to write a stirring song, a man whose military record was quite as conspicuous as any one of his rank, is postmster at Boston Ho was appointed by: President Cleveland as @ democrat, although he has mever had any uctive participation in politics, either efore or since his nomination, He has man- aged his office as the Boston office has never been managed before, and the satisfaction of the business men with his administration is s0 general thatall of the commercial organi- —pzations and business men generally, together with hundreds of prominent citizens, have united ina petition to the president for his reappointment, Strange to say, Senator Hoar and Representative Lodee endorse the potition favorably and Mr. Hoar has pro- sented the case to the president. On the other hand, the other republican members of congress from Boston and vicinity and tho political organizations of the city, including tho republican committoes and campaign workers, have united in a_petition for the appointment of Henry A. Johnson, a republican, who has been superintendent of mails in the Boston postofiico for many years. They claim that bis promotion will quite as much in the line of civil service reform as the reappointment of General Corse, us his service has been efficient and and his conduct above reproach. That is the question the president will have to decide. TUE FARNAM STREET BIRIDGE BILL, Senator Manderson says he is in favor of favorable “action upon the Farnam stre bridge bill for the Twin City street railway company 1f it can be gotten through. Mr, Connell’ has introduced it in the house and Senator Manderson says he will introduce it iato, CONSOLIDATING TUE ALLIANCES, A telegram was recelved today by the farmers' alliance officials bere from Grand Lecturer Benjamin Terrill, stating that he bad verfected arrangements by which the northwestern branches of the farmers’ alli- ance would gointo the scheme of consolidat- ing the allince, Knights of Labor, colored alliance and various other organizations. The northwestern alliauces aro non-secret and have had little to do with the regular body. They have been in existence for nearly sov- enteéen years in Nebrasks, Iowa and some other states. According (o Mr. Terrill's tole- gram all of these northwestern bodies will Join in holding a convention with the Knights of Labor and the regular farmers’ alliance for the purpose of adopting a plan of political campaign. MRS, HARRISON BETTER. Mrs, Harrison s quitoa good deal better now, having almost completely recovered from her late attack of diphtheritic sore throat. Mrs. McKee, however, is now ill Wwith a severe case of tonsilitls, which seems 10 be quite prevalent throughout the city just atpresent. There is nothing serious about her ailment. The house physician Gardiner, afler examining the premise fully, hus decided that much of the late ness "at the white house comes from the al- most continuous presence of the large ferns and plants used in decorating the Tooms on the occasion of dinners and recepions. The boxes in which they grow contain a large quantity of earth, which ex- hales odors that are not beneficial, and the plants accumulate an unhealthy amount of dampuess. Dr. Gardiner thinks that it is a good thing to have small potted plants in a Toom, as they have a revivifying effect on the atmosphere, but he draws™ the line atthe large plants and forns, small trees, in fact. It was but a week or soago that the decora- tions were allowed to rewain in the house for four days until theair in the cast room became as heavy and oppressive as that in a house, and the windows reeked with moisture, DEMOCRATS OFPOSE TIE REAPPORTIONMENT BILL Thero wos a solid democratic vote in the senate today against the adoption of the re- apportionment bill, but it was passed just as it came from the house, raising the number of members of thelower house of congress from 330 to 340. The action of the democrats in opposing the bill on party lines was a sur- prise. It is true that their amendments in- creasing tho representation of Arkansas, Missoun and New York, democratic states, were voted down by the republicans, but on the other hand the amendments 'offered Ly republicans to increaso the apportion- mont of Minnesota and other republican states wero defeated, and yot the republicans voted solidly for the measure ex- copt Messrs, Davis and Washburn of Minne- sota, who believed they were iustructed by ‘their constituents to vote against the bill on mccount of tho out- <come of the population fight betwecn Minue- apolis and St. Paul and the refusal to give - the state another congressman. The bill, as it will become o law, gives the republicans an advantage of about seven members of con- gross, according to the present political statis of the various states, The bill does not take effect until 1502, CONSTITUTIONS FORTHCOMING, Attention having been called in these dis- patehes to the fact that there is not a copy of the coustitution of the United States to be found in Washington for public distribution, while the government, is distributing large numbers of copies of tho constitutions of the South and Central American republics in tho interest of commercial reciprocity, the house committoe will tomorrow report a resolution providing for the printing of 30,000 copies of our constitution, to be distributed free through the members of congress. The senate will probably take a similar step and there will soon be copies of the constitution of the United States in profusion every- where, Wasmxarox Bureav Tne Oxana Bee, } MISCELLANEOUS, Mr. Dorsey will fntroduce a bill in the house allowing Owsley Wilson of Burwell, Garfleld county, to homestead a quarter of section 0, township 21 north, range 16 west, Garfield county, Nebraska. Wilson sceks redress fora wroug which he claimed to have suffered in 1883, when ho was a settler ana was ordered off the Fort Hartsuff wili- tary reservation by divection of tho secre- tary of war, Itappears that at that time there were a number of squatters on the Fort Hartsuff reservation and that Wilson was the only one who obeyed the order to vacate. Subsequently an order was made throwing the reservation open to settlement and those who were vpon the reservation at the time it was opened were allowed to retain their en- tries, and Wilson claims that by obeying the order he was discriminatod against, Viece President Morton laid before the sen- ate today tho petition of a number of settlors 1o Custer county, Nebraska, asking foran apj mrflnflan with which to buy seed grain. gol masters were nominated today as fol- lows: Willlam H. Maun, Wilber, Neb.; Or- rin Krouskup, Humboldt, Ia.: Frank A. Lar- son, Tomahawi, la.; Richard A. Cavleton, Towa Falls, In, Peuny S, Heara, Blaine Authorizes a Denial. WasimiNoroy, Jan. —Representative Bakerof New York today addressed a letter 10 Becrotary Blaino rogardiug the reports of negotistions going on between this country and Great Britain witha view to partial re- aprocity with Canada, and asking the facts. Secretary Blaine roplied, authoriziug Buker 1o contradict the rumors. No negotiations . whatever are oun foot for reciprocity with Canads, @ud no scheme for reciprocity with the Dominlou confined to natural products will be entertained. N Sloux Chicfy in Washington. N\ Wasnxaron, Jan. 2.—A delogation of - THE OMAHA DAILY BEE FRIDAY Sloux ohlefs and head men arrived today under the escort of Special Agent Lowis. No definite arrangements for their conference with the secretary of the interior have yot been made. Des Moines W ill be Gratified. WasniNaroy, Jan, 20.—The senate com- mittee on commerce today ordered a favota- ble report on the senate bill making Des Molnes, Ia., a port of delivery, Washington Indians Quiet. Wasnixaros, Jan, 20.—The Indian com- missioner has received a report from Agent Cole on the recent excitement among the Okanogan Indians in Washington, saying that no further trouble is looked for. He adds that unless whisky selling to'the Indians is suppressed it will causo troublo before long. ‘There are no less than twenty whisky sellers arund the reservation who make a living by selling whisky to the Indians, Rkt ok} THE SALES SYSTEM, Was the Cause of the Baseball Revolution In 1880, Ciicaco, Jan. 20.—[Special Telogram to Tk Bee. | —According to John M. Ward it was tho sales system that caused tho big baseball revolution of 18580 and 1500, The revolution failed, the revoiutionists were conquered, and the National league now stands complete mastezof the field, and yet the sales system is to go. This, ot least, is the programme, and if it is not carried out it will not be because the best managers and presidents of the Nationul league do not desire it. President Re'inson of the Clevelind club was the lengue magnate to object to it. Now President Spalding has written Mr. Robinson a lengthy lotter on the subject, in the course of which ho says: I heartily endorsa the scheme and the Chicago clubis prepared to enter into an agreement with all the other clubs agr not to pay 1 cent for the re of any leaguo player mor to any money bonus from any league cib for tho release of any of its plavers. Speaking only from a selfish stand- point, I think the Chicagos would, perhaps be tho greatost loser, for we have more piay ers under contractand reserye thanany other club inthe league, but, if all the other clubs will enter into the plan, we are perfectly willingto do it, for T really believe, in the end, it will prove a good thing all aronnd,"” A’ J. Reach of Philadelphia is in the city. He said that the new idea wouid meet with hearty co-operation from every league club, His own _experience with the sales system was such asto discourage clubs against it. he Philadelphia club had lost thousands of dotlars throngh its operation. Rl st GOSCHE LA It He Thinks All Financial Criscs Should Be Met at Home. Loxbox, Jan, 20.—[Special Cablogram to Tue Bre.|-—Goschen, speaking at TLeed said that provision should be made to render it unneccess: tosecek foreign aid in the event of a repetition of such a crisis as that which had arisen in connection with the re- cent troubles of the Baring brothers, He added that he was now engaged with the Bank of England in devising a scheme to strengthen the country’s permanent Ore- sources. He claimed that it was the duty of the great banking institutions of tho country toassist ther Under certain conditions he would embark in the issue of pound notes. Mr. Goschen declared that the note printing process in financial circles was a danger, not aresource. He would be no party the ex- pulsion of gold from the country by an ex- cessive issue of any fiduciary currency. Mr. (Goschen declared emphatically that he pre- ferred a stock of 20,000,000 in gold under central control. to §30,000,000 in the pockets of the publie. He suggested the issue of sov- ereign and balf sovereign motes against the gold, conditional on the maintenance of a cash reserve considerably larger than required to meet the ordinary exi- gencies of banking. In rogard to @ plan to secure the latter condition he con- sidered the American provision, requiring banks to keep a fixed proportion of their de- posits in cash, as excessive. He tepidly ad- voeated the issue of half sovereign iotes against silver. Mr. Goshen also proposed a second gold reserve to be touched only at moments of commercial peril. His whole speech was tentative, being intended to at- tract opinions from the banking and com- mercial world, S B Burial of Prince Baudouin. Brussers, Jan, 20, —Imposing funeral core- monies over theremains of Prince Baudouin were held in the cathedral of St. Gudale to day. The funeral was attended withth usual scenes of pomp and ceremony, There was an air of genuine and universal mourn- ing in overy divection. There was not a store open in Brussels and tho windows of all the banksand public buildings were ciosed by shutters. The whole interior of the cathe- dral was covered withimmense sable hang- ings, fringed and ornameuted with heavy silver bullion. King Leopold, who was overcome with emotion, walked with a halting step and head bowed, The count of Flanders, father of the deceased, weeping bitterly, walked pehind the king, having his _son, "Prince Albert, on his right and Prince Henry of Prussia on his feft. The body was conveyed tothe royal crypt in the chapel of the castle of Laeken, a mile outside the city, where the interment took place, e The Glass Market Demoral'zed, CuieaGo, Jan. 20.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.] nee the failure of the window glass trust, which went to pieces in this city somo weeks ago, prices of glass have gone down until the market is badly demoralized. The smash up of the combne was caused by the refusal of the J. H. Rice company of Chicago, which controls the output of sev- eral factories in Ohio and Indians, to go into the trust. A Phittsburg organ of the glass men, in a recent oon the death of the trust, declaves that *‘the Big Chiof of the western manu facturers,” angered by the re- fusalof the Rico company to come into the trust, has donned his war paint and is cut- ting prices in revenge. This, of course, has caused the demoralization of the market. try Show Oflicers, S. D, Jan. 2. pecial Tele- gram to Toe Bee.|-The South Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock association held its annual meeting today, The election of offi- cers resulted as follows: President, E. C. Allen, Huron: secretary, E. A. Duane, Mitchell ; treasurer, C, B. Billinghorst, Ash- ton: vice presidents, J. M. McPherson, Northfield; C. A, Saxby, Madison; George Mumby, Marion Junction; T. P. Anderson, Plankinton; executive committee, W. S, An- derson, Aberdeen; J. T, Heetland, Marion Junction ; J. J. Fitzgerald, Bridgewate Mr, Shellenberger, poultry judge, says the birds exhibited, on the whole, score as well as didfthose at the recent shows at Owatonna and LaCrosse. ——— A Pretry Poisoner, RicuLaxn Cryrer, Wis, Jan 20.—Rose Zoidoski, a pretty nineteen-year-old milliner, was held for trial today, charged with poison- ing two women. She was ipfatuated with Dr. Mitchell and itis charged that shepois- oned his wife to get her outof the way, In due course of time the doctor began paying attention to Miss Illa Mally, who soon died also. An examination of thestomachs of both women showed strychuine and Roso Zoldoski is charged with having administered it. e Have used Dr. Thomas’ Electric Oil for croup and colds, and declare it a_positive cure. Contributed by Wm. Kay, 5i0 Ply- mouth avenue, Buffalo, N. Y, -~ Two More Kansas Crashes. ‘Wicnrra, Kan, Jan, ~The Farmers' National bank at Augusta, capital $25000, and the Augusta Mercantile company failed today, Both were controlled by E. R. Grant. No statement. ey Wisconsin Loggers Jubilant. Minwavkee, Wis,, Jan. 20—From twelve to eighteen inches of snow have fallen 1 the northorn part of the state. Loggers are jubilant. L No greater triumph in medicine or chomie try has been recorded tnan Hall's Hair Ro newer to rovivify and restore gray hairts- the color of youti, c e A man named Mahoney was arrested last night for stealing four pairs of pants from a Tenth street sccond-hand store SHEEDY HEARING RESUMED. The Court Room Orowded and Many Un~ able to Gain Admission. SEVERAL WITNESSES GIVE TESTIMONY. The Opposing Counssl Eagags in a War of Words by Way of Di- version—-What tho Evis dence Shows, Lixcory, Neb,, Jan, 2. —(Special to Tis Ber.|~The Sheedy murder trial is the only toplc of conversation. The district court room, one of the largest halls In the city, can contain only the smallest fraction of the crowd that has pourea into tho court house today. The hearing was resumed at 10 a, m., but as early as 5:3) a. m. the corridors were crowded with people waiting for the doors to open. When at last the doors swung open the multitu de rushed in pell mell, scrambling for good seats. A large number of women were prascnt and hold seats in the dress cirole, Standing room was at a premium. Most of the testimony presented today led up to the confession. Evidence was pre- sented to show that no futimidation or undue influence had been used to get the confession out of McFarland, Ms, Sheedy and onoof her sisters, both attired in black, were imperturbable, Wal- strom looked as though he had not slept well last night, his hair being unkempt and his ves red, while McFarland wore his usual , 48 though this was notning but a plenic for him, There were numerous tilts between the opposing counsel, Captain Billingsley, who appeared for McFarland and Walstrom, and F. M. Ballof tho prosccution having particularly acrimonious debates, MeFar- land onj oyed these more than any one else in the room. Dennis Sheedy, jr., was called this morn- ing. Hesaid that daring tho evening he saw Mrs. Sheedy sitting at the bedside, and thought the feclingeviacod was very friendly. Nover saw anything otber than a friendly fecling betwoen them, nor anything that uld lead me to think that Mrs. Sheedy wished for her husband’s death. Marshal Melickcalled, Know McFarland ; heard a conference at my office botween thé mayorandothers and McFarland, at Me- lick’s office in the city building. This was during the afternoon, eighteen hours after his arrest, He was arrested by Melick and Malone without & warrant, at his place of business on P street; informed him that ho was arrested for the murder of John Sheody. This was about 8 o'clock Satur [As Oficer Malone appeared to bo & night- mare to Attorney Philpott, he was removed from the room at this time] The mayor asked McFarland to make n statemement, intimating that it would be better for himto muke a clean breastof itand turn state's evidence. The mayor and Malone wero present during the entire conversation ; did not tell him he could have counsel if ho wanted it. Did not speak to him again until the noxt day in regard to this murder. He was left in chargoof Oicer Kinney for tho night; do not remember of any_instructions that no one should see him, Next day he was brought to my office. Dennis Sheedy, Malone, Holyoke and others were pres: env; think & short hand reporter was contealed behind the curtain for the purpose of taking down conversation in regard to the murder ot Sheedy. McFarland was informed of the purpose for which he was brought there--regarding the murder. Mayor Graham told Monday that they wanted to know all he knew about the Sheedy matter. All present acted as_questioners; was informed that Monday had made a sort of confession during the night i _his cell to Officers Malone and Kinnoy. Told Philpott vhat he could see Monday in about an — Lour, but refused to let him see him during the interview in mar- shal’s offico. H. P, Love—Lived In Lincoln since July; B. & M. brakeman; siw McFarland on the Monday morning after the Sheedy murde; Saw him near the Mack hotel and was prt full. He smd after runningagainst one or two men, “Get _out of my way or I will use you as Idid Sheedy,” or as “they used Sheedy,"” at the samé time flourishing a cane or stick. Have known Malone forsia years, vut am not related in any way. Dr. Holyoke: Stomach of John Sheedy has been turned over to me and has been in my possession ever since the autopsy. Have made arrangements with Prof, V. C. Vaughu of Aun Arbor, Mich., to take chargo of work. I leave tomorrow with the stomach to deliver ittohim for analysis, Prof. Vaughnis a chemist of national reputation. Detective Malone was called, and Oficer Kinney was removed durig this time, Am a police ofticer; have lately been acting as the detective of the force; have no regular beat, but'cover most of the city. Took Mon- day fo marshal’s oflice after being arrested, and told him thero was no mistako about it as ho was the man who hit Sheody. He admitted to buying the cano, and identified the one found as tho one he had bought of Goldwater, I got the key and unlocked the cell and let Carder into the cell, when Carder told him to keep his mouth shut. Keptin same cell ail the time; only spoko to him once during the night. Saw him next time on Sunday morning, when Monday said he wanted to_sce me, and I told him that *no mob could get_at him whilo we had him.” Monday said, “It is the end of the road with me, and I might as well toll as not.! Dr. Boachley testified that if death is caused by concussion of the brain the efect is noticed very soon after the blow, Concus- sion of tho brain is noticed by a disturbance of the particies or substance forming tho brain. From the condition of his heart I do not think it possible that the blow caused his death by shock. Ofcer Kinney called. Hays been a mem- ber of the force threo years. Heard shooting on the night of Sheedy’'s murder. Was at the Burr block, and ran to and down the alley. Saw no ono and came back to Sheedy’s houso. Found cane on the porch of the Sheoly mansion. This was just after the shooting on Sunday night. Took it into the house to see if it belonged to Mr. Sheedy, and sceing Courtney gave it to him, and hé wurned 1t over to Oficer Otto, Jobn Klausnersworn: Have lived in Lin- coln nine years. Work for Brown and go to business colloge, Mrs. Sheedy told me a friend from Buffalo would be hore shortly and would like to have me room with him. Met Walstrom at Windsor hotel some time in October. He said he would like to get a room together and leftit tome to pick one out. I didso, and secured room 6, Hoator block. I carried notes from Mrs Sheedy to Walstrom, and from Walstrom to Mrs. Sheedy. Notes were not addressed. Carried about nine or ten, Also carried a basket of victuals two or three times. Got it at kitchen: Mrs. Sheedy told me to call and get'it. It was put up by Mrs, Sheedy; 2omotimes she Wwas helpod ty the hired giv T also took a small satin _pouch which Wal- strom used to put his ring in. Carried a bundle from Walstrom to Mrs. Sheedy Sat- urday after Sheedy was killed. Carried no bundles from Mrs Sheedy to Walstrom, Have known Mrs, Sheedy five years; lived there about four yoars. = Mrs. Sheedy told mo she aldu't thinkk sbo would live with Mr. Sheedy long, as he had threatened to strike her, and she was going to get a divorce. I roomed with him all_the time he was not out of town since Imet him_atthe Windsor in October. Neverknow of Mrs. Sheedy and Walstrom being togother. Walstrom had been here once hefore and went from here to Omaha. Heworked at the B, & M. yards asa machinist, Don't know who was boss, but worked about amonth and a half afer I koew hin. Ho did nothing after that, but stayed in his room most of the time. He said he camo here for his health. I paid $1 and he paid $5 per month for the room. Ho paid it all and 1 paid him as I could. Malone and a Chicago detective tnreatened to put me in Jail it I didn’t tell all 1 kuew, but I could not tell any more than I have now. Mr. Carpen- ter once came to the business college after me to tell me that Mrs, Sheedy wanted me to o a note. Sho told me to tell Walstrom that i he aid not go to the funeral sho would never think anything of him again. Mrs. Sheedy paid me “during the time ubout & or #i. Heard Carpenter say that Shoody was hurt, Walstrom said he was sorry and went ou plaving high-tive. 1 went to the funeral with Walstrom Dennis Sheedy, a nephew of deceased, tes- tified that he was at church when his uncle JANUARY 30, 1891 was struck, Got honib Hbout 9 o'clock. No one thore but Mr. andMrs. Sheedy, Stayed there all night. Saw Mes. Sheedy washing blood off his cloth®s, She sald he was not hurt very badl Would be all right in the morning, Ur. HAM gave him two or three doses in water, Which were immedi- ately vomited. The mbdicine was then given him in coffee made by Mrs, Sheedy. He went into a dozo abgui 13 o'clock. I was awake all night saw labored breathing ubout 4orboclock. Dr. HArt and Mrs. Sheedy and mysell were pisent, Dr. Hart went for Dr. Everett about. this time. Only & small boy present besfdes myself, Saw Mrs S. take £10 or $15 10 sH¥Er out of his pocket; 10 roll of bills, T, C. Munger, # memver of the coroner’s jury, was noxt sworn, but the defense ob- jected to his telling 'What McFarland had said before the jury, and tho attorneys were iven until tomorroWw moring to cite suthork es. Charles Carpenter, who lives near Sheedy, testified to having hear the shooting and ran outin time to seo Sheedy firing, He cor- roborated Klausner's testimony as to notify- ing Walstrom of Sheedy’s being assaulted and to carry a verbal message to the boy. He said Mr. Sheedy had made no secret of ask- ing him to notify Walstrom, Mrs. Carpenter was also called. Hor prin- cipal testimony was to tho effect that Mrs. i\hu-dy and Walstrom had met twice at her house, Miss Norma Hood testificd to having beet told by Mrs. Sheedy that she and her hus- band had bhad trouble and she was going to leave him because ho had threatened to kill her. Had seen Mrs. Sheedy and Walstrom at the performance of the U and I company at tuo opera house. They had been at her house once, Mrs. Shoedy had once referred Walsirom as my sweetheart, Aol Strode created same amuscment and rais objections from the prosecution by asking it Mus, Sheedy treated Walstrom with any more affection than other married women treated young men in town, Officer Kinney was the first witnoss ex- amined_this afternoon. Ho testified that while Monday McFarland was in the city il, the negro requested him to come to his I. Hedia so. As Mcllarland first con- fessod to Kinney, a great objection was made by the attorneys for the defenso against any further testimony being admitted. They carred the day and the witness was excused, Mayor Graham was the second witness ex- amined. Ho testified that he was present when Mouday McFarland made his confes- sion. Was invited to come by Marshal All that McFarland said was_ taken a short hand reporter. Witness “I spoko to McFarland first. I said: ‘T understand that you wish to make a clean breast of matter and I advise you to go ad and tell me all you know of this matter. Commence at tho beginning.! 1 did not_offer any inducewent to him to make a confession. He needed no inducement, on this occasion, as he was anxious to make it." The next witness was Marshal Melick. It was understood by the defense that he was to submit the confession of Met'arland in testimony and_a_bitter fight was entered against its admission. Numerous authori- ties were cited, wheveby it claimed that a confession made in the sweat box was not competent testimony. Aftera long contro- versy Judge Houston adjourned court until tomorrow to take the matter under advise- ment., The county commissicners objected to the sessions being held in the district court any longer on account of damage to the room by thegreat crowd. Accordingly the sessions will be beld hereafter in the council cham- ber. —————— Ton't experiment with your health, You may be sure of the quality of your medicine, even if you have to take much of your food upon trust. Ask your druggist for Ayer's Sarsaparilia und take no other. It is the standard olood purifler, the most effective and economical. GRAND MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, SPRING WHITE ' GOODS, NEW GINGHAMS AND DRESS GOODS OPEN NEXT MONDAY MORNING AT THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO. —_—— SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. Under the Oar Wheels. Night Cor Tnspector Sidney Leadbetter of the Union Paciflc forcd had a narrow cscape from being ground up by car wheels, Mr. Leadbetter placed his blue lantern, the signal 10 every person not to move a car, by the side of the track and then crawled under the cars to Inspect them. While lying down on the roadbed between tho rails, busily at work, some one removed his lantern and soon thereafter & locomotive coupled onto. tho tram and started to haul it out. The first move of tho car caught Mr, Leadbetter and rolled him over, and, but for his throwing oue of his armns'up and_over a_brake bar, e would have been ground to death. Mr.Lead- better was bruised, but not seriously hurt. Reception to Mr. Colnon. Friends of Mr. J. E. Colnon will tender him a farowcll reception in the rooms of the South Omaha club this evening. The pro- gramme is as follows: Mayor William G. Sloane, “South Omaha— Past, Prosent and Future.” M. J. E. Colnon, “What Made Us Such?? Mr. Johu A. Doe, “More Light on tho Same Subject.” Mr. Samuel P. Brigham, “The Press.” Mr. W. B. Chelk, “Our Railroads.” e, il H. Doud, “The South Omaha “lub.” Supper will be served at 10 o'clock in the dining room. Kruetson-Patterson. Rev. Robert L. Wheeler, pastor of the Presbyterian church, on Wednesday evening ofticiated at the marriage of Mr. Charles Patterson and Miss Mary Kruetson at the residence of Mr, and Mrs. Robert H. Huston. The ring service was used and Rev. Mr. ‘Wheeler was assisted by Elder M After tho ceremony a pleasant social evening was spent and an excellent lunch served. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson will be at home to friends at their new home, Thirty-third and R streets, Notes About the City. Miss Cora Schlegel of Plattsmouth Is visit- ing friends in the city. Attorney James (. Van Dusen is in Lincoln on professional business. Lee Truitt of the commission firm of Boyer & Truitt is out after a short illness. Alexander G. Schlegel, formerly of the Tribune, left last night for the Black Hills, ‘The High Five club will meet next Tues- day evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Powell, An infant son of Mr. and Mrs, John Allen, Twenty-fourth, south of L street, died Wednesday night. John Mullong, formerly of this city, who has been in Chicago during the lastsix months, has returned. Fred W. Gosmann, formerty with the com- mission firm of Georgé Burke & Frazier, has formed a copartnership with W. R. Dudley and opened a commissioi'ofice in room 49, Exchango building. e McKinley Bismarck's Disciple Beruiy, Jan, 20.—-The correspondent in ‘Washington of a German newspaper has sent an interview with Mr. MoKinley to his paper in this city. During the course of this inter- view Mr. McKinley is gtioted as saying that Prince Bismarck’s poligy of limited proteo- tion, which Iin twenty. years brought Ger- many up to her present ‘state of prosperity “induced him to tako yprthe urlfr qu in the United States.' -Mr. McKinley is to have added that he intended to visit Prince Bismarck in order to éxpress personally his admiration for that statesmau and for his policy. —— e A Millionaire's Money Troubles. ArcuisoN, Kan., Jan. 30.—[Special Telo- gram to f'ue Bee.|-James W. Parker yes- terday afternoon gave deeds and mortgages covering real estate in this city ana county aggregating $60,000, It Is reported that the recent bank troubles in Atchison were the cause. Mr, Parker is president and prac- ticully the sole owner of the National Mail company, which hus mail contracts in nearly every state in the union. Several years ago ho was a defendant in the famous star route suits, but escaped a judgment. Mr. Parker has been estimated as a millionaire. F. M. Davis, who was arrested upon a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, was finea $10 and costs yester- day in police court. IT WAS A DRANATIC SPEECH. Senator Koonts Thrills an Augdience with Elequence from the Heart, THE RELATIONS OF CAPITAL AND LABOR. An Alliancs Senator Who Looks at Both sides of Usury and Stay Laws—He 1s Wildly Cheered. There was a dramatio scone in the firriga- tion convention at McCook late Wednesiduy afternoon, when Senator Koontz of Hayes county mounted the platform, The hall was crowded and members of the farmers' alli- ance, who uproariously applauded the appoar- ance of the senatorof their choice, probably constituted a majority of those present. The dim light within the ball and the howling blizzard without added to tho strangen the spectacle which followed the s first sentence. Turning sharply as ho reached the plat- form, Scnator Koontz said, with a dramatic gesture: “Now, whatdo you wanti Will you widen the gap between capital and labor, or will you close it!" The audience, puz- zled at this abrupt opeaing, which had no ay parent reference to the object of the conven- tion, remaincd silent until the senator re- peated his demand with renewed emphasis, and added: “I want your answer before I 0 y further.” At this the far in the audience, as by & common impulse, called out loudly, “Close it!" **Wo want it closed! “Oh, you want it closed,” answered Sen. ator Koontz. *“Now, I will tell you why I asked. I vod bushels of letters at Lin coln from my constituents talling me what to doabout the usury question. I open the first one and it reads, ‘Fix the law so that in case of usury we may take principal and interest and hang the man who loaned us the money.' [Laughter, followed by cries of ‘No, no.'| Then I open another and it says: ‘Be careful what you do about the usury law. Bo conservative. If you try to be too radical you will erush the life out of the men in this part of the state.) [Loud ap- plause, | with all the letters they ave full of contradictions. Now, I camo here to face my constituents and ask you what you think of these radical measu: I beliove we must bring capital and labor together and not drive them further apart. I wantto protect the farmer in his rights, but I want to pro- tect the railroad, the bank und every man and in their just rights, abplause.] We caunot 'y man in this country equally ous or rich. Why, if I wers to give ou men an equal sum of money apiece t, by a week from tonixht one-third of the men would have two-thirds of the money. [Laughter.] You can’t make men different by passing laws. All you can do is to give every man equality before the law, and then let the devil take the hindermost. [Laugh- ter and applause. | “Now, I tell you men, my constituents, that I propose hereafter to voto my honest convictions. I am going to do my duty as 1 seeit, regardless of caucus dicta- tion, and let the consequences be what they wmay. [Loud cheering.] We fought this campaign avainst injustice, and there has been wild talk about what we woula do. It is true the farmers have been imposed upon, and that they have arisen .in their might until they can outvote the republicans and democrats both together in the legislature, [Laughter.| We made the fight and won it. Now we are in a position to deal out jus- tice or injustice. ~ Which shall it bel Isay, justice to all men alike, without re gard 10 wealth or class, (Cries of “That's right,” and long-contiuued applause]. Why, what nousense it is to pretend that labor can be mado prosperous by putting the kuifo into banks and bankers. “Did you kuow that 90 per cent of all the farmers in this part of the state are in debt for their homes! Did you know that if you have a farm worth $1,500, mortgaged for §500, and if we pass radical usury laws or E laws to wound capital, ital will strike back at you! What thent! T'hen the man who holds your mortgage will foreclose it and you and your wifo and children will be fugitives on tho face of thoearth, [Sensa- tion.| I tell you, men, I used to havo thoso wild ideas, but I have been down to Lincoln and met business men and learned sense. Itell you I won't vote for such measures unless you tell me to, and then I will vote for them uader protest. {Loud cheers.] ““When I ran for senator I was an alliance candidate, When I was elected I became the ny of all the people in the whole district. When I come to vote on these questions I won’'t vote to ruin_every in the west- ern half of the state, neithor will all the others. I think the press me to treat us fairly, but it gets its unews from leaders that some of us won't follow. Youwll find that there are several members that think as 1 do when we cowe to vote. We intend to do right, and if that dow't suit you we'll take the consequences.” |Loud chéering. ] The speech came from the senator's honest heart and went straight home to his hearers, In the courso of it he predicted that the dem- ocrats and republicans would not stand to- gother much longer in the legislature, and thut some of the_alliance men would Stray from the fold. He afterward explained this remark to mean that several democrats and republicans would join alliance members in voting for conservative reform: Representative Ruggles from Dundy fol- lowed in asomewhat similar strain, but said they proposed to clean out the 3 per centers without fail. Senator Koonts's speech created a pro- found impression on his audience, pnd he was overwhelmed with congratulations. Tho Burdock Plant is one of the best diuretics or kiduey regulators in the vegeta- ble world, as the compound known as Bur- dock Blood Bitters is unsurpassed in all dis eases of the kidneys, liver and blood. e GRAND MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, SPRING WHITE GOODS, NEW GINGHAMS AND DRESS 100Ds OPEN NEXT MONDAY MORNING AT THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO. Belt Lane Trains. A petition is being circulated, and numer- ously signed, asking the Belt lice manago- ment to increase the service on that lime. The petition asks that the old service of two trains each way in the morn- ing, one at noon and two at night, be resumed, and gives arguments in favor of such action. It is reported to be tho desire of the Beltliue managoment to increase the service on that road if it can be shown that the patronage demauds it, kil ol services at Trinity Today. The services at Trinity cathedral today will be conducted by Rev. Father Hali of Boston and will be called **A choir day for women.” In the evening the services will be open to all. The moruning service begins at 9 o'clock, e A Hen On. Thero will be a meeting of the Sixth ward, republican club this evening. The Baby’s Health often glves fond parents very great anxlety and care. S.S. S.,Is the popular remedy for chil= dren. Itls safe, palatable and does the work. David Zartman, of In- dependence, O., says: 8. 8. CURED MY BABY OF THE WORST CABE OF CATARRH T EVER SAW A CHILD WITH., THE NASAL DISCHAK Books on Blood and Skin diseases free. TLE SWIFT SPECLFIC CO, ATLANTA, GA AMUSEMENTS. “‘Shaun Rhue.” with Joseph Murphy in tho stellar role of Larry Donavan, was produced last evening at the Boyd to a very large audlence. For years Mr. Murphy has ooccupled a foremost position among Irish comedians and not without reason. While he may lack the versatility of some of the younger actors who are playing in Irish comedy dramas, thero are none who can equal bim in his naturalness and nis magnotism, Mr. Murphy is quite capably supported, many of the members of the cast having been seen in Omabia bofore with tho star, Miss Bello Melville was particularly satis satisfactory in the part of Larry's sister, Kate Donavan, while Miss Flla Baker vlayed the role of the outcast, Tim, romark: ably woll. Mr. W. J. Cooney as Gerald Cavavagh, and Mr.H. N. Wilson as Morris Donovan, aided the star materially in the development of the story, in which virtuo at least proves tri- umphant and villiany gets a very black eyo. The other mewmbers of the cast, while not particularly praiseworthy, were sausfactory. During the action of the play Mr. Murphy sang his very touching song, A Handful of Earth,” which has been for the past twenty years a featuro of his performances, phoieteesd s Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing ren toething oures wind coli 25 cents a bottle., —— King's Daughters' Entertainm ‘nt. An excellent musical and literary enter- tainment was given at Washington hall last evening by the King's Daughters of All Saints' church. The programme opened with a tambourine drill by sixteon misses and closed with t) cantata ‘*The Musical Flowers,” Nearly $100 was realized from the sale of tickets and a fair sized house was in attendance, yrup for child- diarrhoea, ete. LA Stated by H, B. Cochran, drupgist, Lancas tor, Pa. Have guaranteod over 800 bottles of Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia, sour stomach, bilious attacks, liver und kidnoy trouble. sl gl Nestlchouso Discharged. William Nestlehouse, charged with grand larcony, was arraigned for trial in the police court esterday afternson and was dis- charged for want of pibsccution. Nestle housé_was a voluntary prisoner, having been a fugitive from justico for se’ 1 months until two woeks ago, when he came to Omahu nd surrendered. a & The Bioycle co, The score at the close of tho bicycle raco last night was as follows: Miles_ Laps, Reading, i Martin CQPYRIGNT (B30 Hits the nail on the head —one of Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pel- lets, They do the right thing in the right way. They cleanse and regu- late the liver, stomach and bowels —thoroughly and effectively, but mildly and gently. They persuade, rather than force. One tiny, sugar- coated Pellet’s a gentle laxative; three to four act as a cathartic, They're the smallest, but the best. 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In casting about for a remedy, it occurred to me that Ayer's Sarsa- parills had been used i my father's family, with excellent success, and 1 thought that what was good for the father would also be good for the son, Three or four bottles o this medicine entirely cured me, and 1 have ot sltiee —In more than two years — had & boll, pimple, or any other eruptive trouble. I ean conscientiously speak in the highest terms of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and many years' experience in the drug business en. ables me to speak intelligently.” —C. M. Hatfeld, Farmland, Ind. Ayer's Sarsaparilla DR.J. 0. AYER & 0O, Lowell, Mesa, Price $1; vix bottles, $5. Worth $5 & bouis. AMUSEKEMBENTS, Commencing y e etay, /ANary 29. ir. “Ihe Legitimate Iri Joseph Murphy, And a carefully selooted company 1n the followlng Fopertoire THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS, “SHAUN RHUE.” SATURDAY NIGHT, “THE KERRY GOW." 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