Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 1, 1892, Page 1

TWENTY-FIRST YEAR DANGEROUS RULES PROPOSED Btriking - Innovations Threatened by the Democrats of the House, "RIDERS"" ON AP PROPRIATION MEASURES buccess of the Se and Tyran ot n Absolute ower to the Party Ity—Tastes In- volving the Seuth, 513 FounTreNTH STREET, WasniNaroy, D, C., Jan. 31 ‘While it is quite likely that the rules pro- posed hy the committeo, and which are still under discussion in the house will be adopted Almost as they came from the committee there is very violent opposition among the ranks of the older men against that striking Innovation which will permit the placing of “riders” on appropriation bills, Under the rules of the house for years back it has been Impossible to introduce ‘‘new legislation” on an appropriation bill, and some of the hottest fights ever made in congress have been made on this very subject. This method of gagging the house by insisting on the passaga of some certain bill by placing it on an appropriation bill and withholding the appropriation, un- le8s the bill was passed at the same time, was & favored rule of the house until the Forty- ninth congress. At that time it was dofeated by 205 nays with only sixty-five yeas. Leading democrats like Bland, Blount, the Breckesridges, Herbert, O'Farroll, Mills, Outhwaite and Sayers, all prominent mom- bers of their party today, were violontly op- nosed to it. It was kept out of the Fiftieth and Fifty-first congress, and now it flashes up again, and it s evidently the dotermina- tion of the rules committee to insist upon its passage it possible. But the men who fought 1t in the past will again fight it, and itis likely that some compromise will bo arrived At whereby the “riders” will be restricted to only such legislation as will reduce expendi- tures, It will be remembered thatin the Fnrlz-fmlrth congress the army appropria tion bili failed of passage because the demo- crats insisted on tacking on the billa “rider" preventing the use of the military at the polls, and that a special session of congress Wwas necessary to provide for the mainte- nance of the army. It needs no argument to show what an absolute and tyrannical power this ‘*rider’’ rule will place in the hands ot the appropriations committes, and the com- promise which will probably be arrived at wii commend itself to every thoughtful man, Wasnixarox Bureau or T Bee, } Issues Involving the South, Thero has been more talk about the re- moval of the political disabilities for the ex- “confederates since the president sent his message to congress on the Chilian affair than ever beforo. Men who huve herctofore st0od out strongly 1n opposition to the propo- sition, on tho ground that the offonse of the confederates was 100 grave to be looked over in one ienor-uon. and that the lesson taught them should be gevere so long as it was not irksome in the general exercise of personal rights, bave smd that they were almost ready to take the opposite side of the issuc, Reprosentative Johnson, & sterling repub- llcan from Indiana, who admires 4 liberal ex- confederate and is whling to meet him half way on all issues invelving the south, is one of those who put little faith in the ultimate gocmnn of the democrats 1n congress, as a ody, when 1t comes to aispose of the Chilian question, He sald today: There ore many democrats from the south ‘who are for war and believe the president; right in what he says about Chili. Their im- pulse, their native gallantry, leads them to stand by the president. They would natur- ally prefer to preserve the nation’s honor. But mind you, their political prejudices, their loyalty to party, will drive thom quite all over to oppose tha' position of the presi- dent. Few of them are there who would not rather see the country’s honor bedraggled in the dirt and our government compelied to cket an insult rather than see President, arrison make a good stroke of policy, which might inure to his own credit or that of his party, 1 honestly believe that the great majority of ~Domocrats in congress would ‘prefer to see our overnment completely humiliated and suf:- for unmurmuringly the most disgraceful in- dignity rather than permit President Harri- son do anything which would popularize the present administration, They fear he in- tends to protect our Irish as well as native sailors, and thereby sccure the favor of that nationality. They are much afraid that he has taken a stand” for Americanism that will bo the battle cry of the approaching cam- paigu. Isee already that they are dodging, and most of them are following the dictates of the English press in commentiug upon the message and denouncing Minister Egan, 1 have no ence with such blind partner- ship. It is beneath patriotism.” The McKinley Tariff in Nebraska. Dr. Peterson of Stratton, near McCook, who is here on some business before the atent office, sald today that in his opinion rha republicans of Nebraska had made a at mistake in not pushiug to the front the cKinley tariff bill in their last campaign, "1t {s the strongest card,” said he, *the republican party has mado since the war, It has already given an impetus to ail interests, and will prove the greatest boon ever given the farmer. The increase of manufacturing interests, the enlargement of our trade through reciprocity, which is from the tarift law, you know, and the general confldence it has infused into domestic institutions will make continued prosperity, barring crop falures, which are only controlied by the Spirit above. The prairie states have been, 1 know, in favor of a ‘low tarift, aro for'our present law, as it gives the more advantage than anybody else. The re- publicans have nothing in it fo apoiogize for, and they can be as aggressive now with 1t as they want for it has no weak spot in it." Cloveland May Withdraw, As & rosult of the presence of Senator David B, Hill in New York city for a week, together with the work there of Senator others, the announcement is made Washington papers that tho for- mer will have the solid delegation from his state in the Chicago convention. It is no longer a secret that Senators Brice and Gor- man and John R. McLean and a number of ethers of tho most powerful democratic factors are working him, aud that influence is being brought to bear upon Mr. Cleveland Lo immediately aunounce an intention to re- fuse the use 0f his name in the impending eampaign. Evidences are cropping out here svery day of the existence of a well organized bureau to boom Chief Justice Fuller for the residential nomination, and it 1s stated that r. Gleveland is favorable to the nomination of this Chicago justice in preference to the Neow Yorker, but the name of Fuller does not take with the democratic hustlers, No Penslons for Executive Clerks. A bureau has been in operation here for three months to work up sentiment in r?avor of creating & pension list forthe clerks in the executive departments in Wasbington, aud the machinery is being worked with determination, just at this time, while the appropriation bills are being got réady in congress, The movement meets with very little congressionsi ravor but it is attracting %o much actention to the subject of salaries and duties of department clerks thata bill Is being talked of proposing au amendment to the clvil service laws providing that the lenure of ali employes under the civil ser vice shall be ten years, with probably a sixty day extra leave at the expiration of tbat appointment period. Miscellaneous. John O, Thacker of North Platte, in- spector of the revenue service, is in the city. Watson Pickrell of Beatrice, who fell and broke Lis left shoulder blade and otherwise iujured bimself ten days ago, is ngldly To- covering. He s able 1o walk about his room gmfl and hopes to be able to leave for Ne- ruska iu a couple of weeks. He is yot at the adence of Mrs. Robinson, his cousin, at 366 streot, He will not be sulliciently recov- ered to warrant a resumption of his official duties under some six or eight weels, Mrs. Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota, who was unablo 1o take part in society last season on account of family affliction, opened her house on Monday afternoon to alarge number of callers and will hereafter receive every Monday, excepting tomorrow. Sonator Pettigrew’s brother in-law, a well known druggist of Sioux Falls, who is visit- ing hero, mot with a painful accident at the vavy yard ¥ day. A cart run over his foot and bruised it very severely, Mrs T. Hamilton of lowa, announces that she will be at homo on the remaining Tuesday’s of Lhe season at 439 K s"real ACCEPTS CHILI'S ANSWER, Note In Answer to erlera’s Note. Wasnixeros, D. C., dan, 81.—The follow- ing is the text of the cable messago sent by Secretary Blaine accepting Chili's proposi- tions for the settlement of the differences be- tween the two governments: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Jan, 80, 1892, —Minister, Santiago: I am directed Iv{ the president to acknowledge the receipt of Senor Perlera’s dispatch of the 25th inst. It has been communicated to congress and has given great pleasure to the people of this country and the executive department, as it restores the correspondence between the two republics to a vasis of cordiality and makes, as he bolieves, a full and honorable adjust- ment of all unsettied matters easily attaina- ble. The president notes with graufi- cation the expressions of regret for and condemnation of the assault upon the snilors of the Baltimore offered by Mr. Periera, and congratulates the Chillan government upon the frank and ample withdrawal of the Matta letter and ¥pon the spirit of justice displayed toward Minister Egan. You will assure the Chilian government that the president will bo glad to meet in the most_gencrous spirit these friendly overtures, Believing that tho sub- ject of reparation for the assault upon the seamen of tho Baltimore is now capable of adjustment between the two governments by the usual diplomatic methods, the president postpones for the present any aiscussion of tho suggestions made by Senor Periera as to tho use of other methods; not douoting that tho sense of justice of Chili will enable the two governments to speedily and honoraoly make full eud of the whole matter.” “BLAINE Harrison's Minister INTERESTING DE OPMENTS. Marks Suit for a Fortune Against an Eng- lish Syndl LovisviLLe, Ky., Jan. 31, —Some interest- ing facts have developed rewarding the Marks suit for several hundred thousand dollars against the Chicago Brewing com- pany and Perry M. Biglow, Walter J. Big- low, Alexander Hamilton, Willlam H. Davis, tha London & Chicago Contract corporation, limited, the M. Brand Brewing company, Ernest Bros. Brewing company, Michael Brand, Kudolph Brand, Virmil Brand, Leo Ernest, Charles B. Ernest, Froderick Swin- ton, the Illinois Trust & Savings bank of Cbicago and the Milwaukee & Chicago brew- ories, limited. It trabspires thatthe prin- cipal in the United States is Ur. William B. Meany, formerly of Loulsville. Dr.” Meany said today: ‘‘The plaintiff in the action = represented self as the brewers’ attorney to me, and in that way obtained all the information he has and $20,- 000 in cash, Not satisfied with this he now attempts to proceod av law against the English principals represented in this country by myself and Judfa William H. Davis of London, attorney for the English capitalists, in order to create the impression that he reoresents the Amerlcan brewers in their negotiations with the English, and the English also thus endeavoring, on meager in- formation, to force both sides to pay him compromise money.” In a letter received here today Dr. Meany’s London colleague, Judge Davis, says: “I should have been heard from 'ong ago had I only been able to remain in America long enough to have attended to this business (Mark's claims) as I know they express the statement that he was my partner in these nogotiations when, 1n fact, the American arties weresintroauced to me by you (Dr. leany) direct, that you (Lr. Meany) were my correspondent and 1 had no information that Mark’s even knew of these transactions. You alone corresponded with me from Chicago on the subject and I recognize you as mwy only Chicago correspondent in this business.” Judge Davis goes on to say Meany furn- ished him all the statements of the details of the transaction. —_——— IT WAS A REMARKABLE WOUND, Autopsy on the Remalns of General Bar- num—His Wonderful Vitality, NEW Yok, Jan, 81.—An autopsy, has been held upon the body of General Henry A. Barnum, who died last Friday. It was con- ducted by Dr, George F, Shrady and Dr. B. G. Carlton. Besides these there were pres- ent Dr. Lewis A. Sayre. Dr. Morgan of Syracuse and Dr. Joseph D. Bryant, surgeon- general of the state, The object of the autopsy was to find out the track of the bullet that passed clear through the general's body during the fight at Malvern Hill and had iuflicted a wound that remained open for 80 years, requiring dre: mg every day, and also to discover why in all these yours the wound had not healed up. It was found that the ball which had inflicted an injury, classed in medical books as one of the most extraordinary wounds on record, had crashed through the upper rim of the pelvis, breaking the ilium, barety skirting the vital parts and literally letting clear daylight through the body. Scraps ot dead bone were found that had I)revnntcd the wound from healing, though f the general had lived it was Dr. Sayre's ntention to have operated ain on the wound and by scraping the de: bone away would have attempted an absolute cure, It is understood that the portions immedi- ately involyed in the wouud are to be pre- pared aud sent on to the Army medical museum at Washington, e e CLEVELAND'S MOVEMENTS, Ho Held a Reception Yesterday at New Iberia, La. Naw Inenis, La., Jan. 81.—Ex-President Cleveland and party arrived here this even- ing from Petita Anso island, where they have been during Saturday ana this morn- ing. A large delegation of citizeus aud many laaies assembled at the depot to meet him, Upon the arrival of the traln Mr. Cleveland was met by s delegation from the Teche ex- change, who invited him to visit the exchange and receive the people, which invitation he accepted, After shaking hands with many people at the depot he entered & carriage and was ariven o the exchange, where he re- mained for 8 short while, meeting a large number of ladies and gentiemen, when be again eutered the carriage, and socompauied :I his ery. was driven to the residence of r.J. W. Shaw, whose guest he will be for the evening. He will leave for New Orleans toulght. e—— British Commissioners, Orrawa, Ont., Jan. 81.—8ir George Baden Powell left for Washington last night. He will be joined today hy his brother commis- sloner. His excellency, the governor general, nad an hour's conference with Mr., Abbott, Sir Joun Thompson and the two commis- sioners y ll.cnh{' afternoon, at which the Bering sea question was discussed in all its wne“ Sir Geory nd Dr. Dawson go to ashington to confer with the United States commissioners and, it is surmised, to ascer- taiu io what poluts their respective reports agree. e —— Engineer Killed, Mivore Guove, 11, Jap, 81.~Two freight tralos on the Iowa Coutral road crashed together at this place this morning. Evgineer James Edgar of Marshalltown, fa., was in stantly killed. Half a dozqu other trainmen were injured, two of whom may not recover, ‘The cayse of the collision 1s nol kuowa, KNEWSOMETHING WAS WRONG Singular Story of Gross Stupidity That Comes from Paris, THREE MEN WHO DID NOT THINK They Left Woman to Inform the Police Without Attempting Her Lite— Legal Form *Ace wed th rately. Copyrighted 1892 by James Gordon Bennett) Pants, Jan, 81, —[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tk Bre.]—The French people’s respect for official proceedure has just bad & tugubrious illustravion. Sunday morning at 9 Avenue des Terres, Paris, a protty brunette, Mille. Bertaux, re- turned home, during the wee sma' hours, in despuir at her abandonment by her lover, and her lack of pecuniary resources. Aftera while she determined to putan end to her existence by the well-known process—char- coal brasier. Sho Lit two or three pieces and laid horself down to dio. About 4a. m. one of her neighbors noticed the koy in the door. Kuowing this was coa- trary 1o the custom of Miie. Bertaux, and also smelling the fumes of charcoal coming from the room, ho supposed somethiug wrong. The concierge was informed of the suspicions, and he decided to consult the plumber living in the noighborhood, who concluded something was wrong. After satisfying themselves that Mlle. Bortaux had attempted to take her lifo, the trio hurried to the nearest commissary of police and told their story. “‘And you didn’t try to save the life of the poor woman 1"’ exclaimed the magistrate. No, the plumber, the concierge and the neighbor had not thought of that, and when the commissary arrived on the sceune it was too late to save the protty brunette's life, as she had just breathed her last. WILL BUILD A RAILROAD, Chlll Intends to Establish Communication Between Valparalso and Iquique, Copyrighted 1892 by James Gordon Bennett.| Paus, Jan. 31.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tz Ben.]|—An immediate result of the recent crisis between the United States and Chili is that the latter country, feeling how defenseless it would have been in event of the United States landing troops at Ijuique, has taken steps to sccure & loan of £5,000,000 to be applied to building a rail- way from Valparaiso to Iquique, a dis- tance of 1,000 miles. The line will pass through Coquimbo, Taital, Chimba, Cobija, Copilla and other towas along the coast. The government has had practioal experi- ence ot the necessity of this railway, as it was from Iquigue that it conducted its revolt against Balmaceda. Having the navy on 1ts side, Balmaceda was unable to get at it, as it was imposibie to march an army across the arid desert separating Iquique from the rest of the country The loan asked excoeds tho estimates for the cost of the new line. The surplus will be expended in improving the navy and re- storing the tinances of the country to a sound basis. The loan will be floated in the Lon- don, Berlin and Amsterdum markets. The bonds will doubtless be readily taken up, Belglan News Notes, (Copyrighted 1892 by James Gordon Bennett.] BrusseLs, Jan. 81.—(New York Herald Cable—Special to Tie Bee.|—The Uruguasy bond holders are trightened at the possivle consequence of sendiug their bonds to Lop- don for conversion. It is possible that on Monday the converson will be an accom- plished fact. An event which is indirectly a consequence of the Franco-Russian alliance has taken place hore, The weekly Russian organ, Le Nord, has announced that it will no longer be issued. It was founded nearly fifty years 0go to defend Russia's interests in western Europe and was gonerously subsidized by the government of the czar, but the Russian government now finds enough organs among the French press to defend it, and Le Nord therefore is done away with. The Belgian press thereby loses one of its curious features. Wil Fight to Save Her. |Copyrighted 1892 by James Gordon Bennett.] Marra, Jan, 81,—[New York Herald —Special to Tue Bee.]—Admiral Sir George Tryon sailed in the Scout with salvage ma- terial for Platea, where his flagship, tho Victoria, 18 aground, and, as cabled last night, 1s in 8 dangerous position, Several other war ships aro on the spot, and store- ship No. 1 has just sailed, taking with it powerful pumps. As the Victoria struck amidships on the rock and the fore compart- mants are now full of water, the success of the efforts to save her from becoming a total wreck, depends on the state of the weather. Egypt Will Have » New Cabinet, [Copyrighted 1892 by James Gordon Bennett.) Caino, Egypt, Jan, 81.—[New York Her- ald Cable—Special to Tue Bee|-It is rumored that Prince Huslen, uncle to the khedive, will shortly be called on to form & new ministry in which he will himself take the office of president of the council and minister of the interior., It is certain that some ministerial changes are inevitable, The presence of the French and Kussian fleets has produced a favorable impression, The sanitary conditions of the city are much improved. Americans in Paris, Copyrighted 1892 by James Gordon Bennett.) Pans, Jan, 81.—|New York Herald Cable —Special to Tie Bee.|—Miss Mattie Mitch- ell, daughter of Senator Mitchell and fianceo of the duc de la Rochefoucauld, is still suffer- ing from a severe attack of influenza at the Hotel Holland, James McNall Whistler, the American paiuter, has been made an oficer of the Le- glon of Honor by the ¥rench government, e — DEATH'S SUMMONS, Rev, Charles Haddon Spurgeon. [Copyrighted 1892 by James Gordon Bennett.) MextoNESs, France, Jau. 81— Now York Herald Cable—Special to Tuk Bee.] —Rev. Dr. Spurgeon died at 11:20 tonight, He was unconscious till the last. His wife and his physician, Dr. Fitzhonry, wers present at thelast moment. Dr. Spurgeon did not sufter, but passed away peacefully, Dr. Spurgeon passed & very restloss night. His condition this wmorning gave serious cause for anxiety, chough he was able to take @ small quantity of milk as nourishment, As the day passed on his condition becama ser- iously critical. At3 p. m. he was uncon- sclous, and at 6, in the evening he was stll in the sawe condition, and weaker. He did not recognize his wife and refused to take food, which was administered by force. [Charlos Haddan Spurgeou was born at Kelvedan Essex, Eug,June 19, 1584 He was educatea at_Uolchester, Cambridge, and became usher ina school at Newmarket. Some of his relatives, who were independ- ents, proposed that he euter one of their colleges, but as be had adopted Baptist views he 1oium the congregation which had been presided over by the iate Robert Hyll, at Cambridge. He now actively engaged in Christian work, and at Feversham, near Cambridge, at tiie age of 16 be deliverod his first sermon and sbortly aflefwacds ac- cepted an invitation to Bécome pastor at Watorboach, He soon béoame a woll- known character, the chapel At Waterbeach was _filled, while crowds conténted them- with listoning from the outside. in- ons to preach were sent from surround- ing places, his fame reached London ana ho was offerod the pastoraté of ihe church moet- ing in New Park stroet chapel in Southwark, in which Dr. Rippon at one time preached. M. Spurgeon first preached boforoa London congregation in 1853, with so much success that ere two years had elapsed it Was con- sidered nocessary to onlargo the building, pending which alteration he officiated for four months at Exoter hall. That edifico was crowded and hundreds wers turned away from the doors. The enlargement of the chapel in Park street, however, proved in= sufficient, and hearers muitiplied with such rapidity that it becamo expediont to engage the Surroy Music hall. A lamentablo acol- aent occurred within its walls in October, 1856, and Mr. Spurgeon's followers doter- miaed to build a suitable edifice for their sorvices. ['he Motropolitan Tabernacle was opened in 18¢1, and is always full to over- flowing. Mr. Spurgeon has published a ser- mon weekly since the firat week of 1855, A the end of iS85 the series, inclusive of doublo numbars, had reached No, 1,876, or thirty-one annual volumes, Tho weekly circulation is about 35,000. He has published a number of other works, tho chief of which is “The Treasury of David,” or an exposition of the Psalms, 1n seven volumes, 8vo, The Stock- well Orphanage, founded has since beon enlarged to modate 250 boys and as girls, and down to 1836 more than 1,000 chil- dren had been reccived. The Pastors’ col lege, founded in 1856, nus educated over 700 men, of whom in 1885, 538 were still engaged as pastors, missionaries, or evangolists, in the Baptist denomination. The Metropolitan Tabernacle Colportage association has some eighty or uinety agents, occupying districts in different parts of the country, who, in ad- dition to other service, se!l piire literature in the courso of a year to the amount of about £0,000. ‘A Book Fund,” carried on in Mr. Spurgeon’s house, and superintended by Mrs. Spurgeon, has in ten years suppliea in- digent ministers of various denominations, i with over S0,000 voluwmes. In 879 Mr. Spurgeon received “A Silver Wed- ding’ testimonial of over £0,000, In 1884, on his attaioing his 50th year, another sum of about £5,000 was presented, The whole of these funds were distributed in charity, £5,000 having been devoted to the endow- ment of the Tabernacle almshouses, e NEGROES AND ITALIANS FIGHT. Drunken Pennsylvania Miners Fight With Fatal Results, West Newroy, Pa, Jan, 81.—A riot occurred between Italian and negro miners at Smithton, a small minfng town near here last night, in which two men were fatally wounded and another was so badly hurt that be will lose his leg. A dozen others were slightly injured. Smithton is the center of a large mining district and it has the only licensed saloon for many miles. Last night a scors or more Italians and megro miners assembled at the saloon and soon all wero under the influence of ligyor, A fight was started, but the participants were ejected from the saloon snd the doors closed. As soon as they were outside the negroos opened fire on the Italfans and a riot occurred. The fight lasted twenty minutes, during which revolvers, knives, razors and billys were used with terrible effect. When it had beon quolled three mén were lylug on the ground and blood was fiawing from the wounds of half a score of others, Those seriously injured were: \ Cuamims RiExzl Tigan misier, shot in the head and groin, will dle, Louls ANDERsON. 8n American, shot through the neck; recovery notexpected. He wafi not a participant, and was hit by a stray. bullet. z | Tuomas NewroRrT, another bystander, was shot in the leg, necessitating amputatjon. The nature of the injuries of the others 1s not known, as the participants hurried their wounded off. The negroes fled after the fight, and were pursued by a posse of fifty citizens, who cap- tured four of them at Whitsett station. Théy were packing their goods, preparatory to leaving the country. The four prisoners wore given a praliminary hearing and looked up to awalit the result'of the injuries of the wounded. Indignation against the negroes runs high, snkv.h; assault on the Italians was unpro- voked. — it RAILROAD MEN IN SESSION. Members of All Branches of the Service Dis- cuss Mattors of Inferest. New York, Jan, 81.—Two thousand rail- road men, reprosenting every state and ter- ritory of the United States, méu in the Acad- emy of Musio, this city, today, Conductors, engineers, firemen, brakemen and tele- graphers were present, all members of organ- izations distinct from each other. One object of the moeting is to effect a consolidation of the various orders at no distant day and to bring about closer and more friendly rela- tions among the memoers. The first business of tne meeting was the indorsement of what are known as the Haloy bills, now pending before the legislature, the first limiting the hours of sarvice, the second providing against accidents and regulacing the number of men to manage various classes of trains, It was voted to make an effort to amend the conspiracy or anti-Pinkorton oclause of seotion 119 of thoe penal code, At the afternoon session ex-Railroad Com- missioner Coffin of Iowa introduced a resolu- tion providing for the equipment of all freight trains with automatio couplers and alr brakes, whioh was unanimously adopted. Captured a Michigan Murderer, Cnicago, Jan. 81.—Frank Fleckenstein, alias Steln, alins Bohn, who is wanted 1n Dickinson county, Michigan, for the murder of Patrick Casey, was arrested here today by city detectives, The murder was a cold- blooded one and was commiited December 31, Casey was foreman in a logging camp owned by his brother about twenty miles from Fair- mount, Mich. Fleckenstein had been em- ployed in the camp, but quivwork two days prior to the ‘murder. He mloclu & few days ago 1n this city, snd nfternoon was captured at the house of b ther. Sheriff 0'Connell, of Dickinson g will take'him baock to fi stein has made a full con is here and PriLApELPita, Pa,, Jan. 8.—Pennsylvania railway officlals are emphatie‘in their denial of tue establishment of #}w express com- pany for the purpose of cotapeting with and ultimately rushing the Adams Express cuvl» pany. John Hoey, ex-président of the Adams express, Uen B, Roberts, president of the Pennsyluania railroud, Frank Thompson, - vice ident, and Matthew O'Brien, vice' ident of the Southern Express compauy, are said to be the prime movers scheme, Mr, Thomson laughed at the {desand declared he knew uothing of it. Ll ¥ree Sons of Israel, St Louis, Mo., Jau. 81,—At the first ses- sjou today of the twelfth bienmal convention of district grand’ lodge No. 2 of the Inde- pendent Order of Free Sous of Isreal, a sen- sation was sprung in the shape of resolutions to abolish district grand lodge No. 2 and suyrender its charter tothe united grand lodge. The resolutions llno‘}w}n{l ned for the rights Buy;,ved bé/ memberd of t! % forma- tion of distrl&t grand lodge No. 2, but after a ot debate were voted down. The imme- lato cauise was a degrease reported i meimn- bership, due to deaths, suspensions and withdrawals, Ay No lrl\])plnz 10 uausea, 00 pain whea De- Witt's Littlo Sarly Risors are taken. Small pill. Safepill. Best pill, Ml Lo LAy Nebraska is famous for its fine oats, Quall rolled oats are made in Nebraska. CHASE COUNTY CELEBRATES In Honor of the Completion of a Railroad to Wauneta, IT WAS AN ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING Officials of the Frenchman Valley Line Commended for Thelr Efforts In Bo- £ of the Citizens of the Communit WavNETA, Neob,, Jan, 81.—[Special to Tie Bee, |- The most enthusiastic gatherine ever held in Chase county took place hero Thurs- day. For some time past Wauneta has con- tomplated colebrating the completion of the Frenchman Valley line to this point and Thursday, with the aid of Senator Koontz, an oxcursion from McCook to Waunota was arranged to take place. The morning dawned bright and clear, and almost as warm as a infd-summer day and fer more pleasant. By 9 o'olock tho streets bogan filling up with teams from the adjoining towns and frora the country. At 10 0'clock the excursion train of seven coaches was met at the depot by the Wau- neta cornet band and a delegation of citizens. A large pavillion had been erected to which the crowd iwas escorted, where they were entertained by Prof. Sutton’s famous M- Cookband which had been privately engaged by Manager Campbell. Atter an address of welcome by W. W. Fistur, the people were glonsnnl.ly enter- tainod’ by @ numbor of tho state ofticers, prominent among whom ore Messrs. Hum: ?hmy Thomas Majors and Attorney General fastings, also by Mr. Allen of McCook ana Hon, C. W, Meokor of Im porial. Too much cannot be said in praise of the ofticers of the road for this prompt and will- ing assistance in muking the gathering so pleasant and profitablo to the excursionists, tho people of Wauneta and the surrounding country. At 3 o'clock the train left, on be- ing well satisfied that Chase county deseryes a placo among the banner counties of the great state of Nebraska. From outh Sloux City. Soutn Stoux City, Neb., Jan. 31.—| Spacial to Tue Bee.]—H. A. McCormick, editor of the Dakota County Democrat; is in Chioago buying an entire new outfit for his paper. Revival services are being conducted by the Methodist congregation of this city, assisted by Rev. Mr. Norris. So far ten per- sons have united with the church and much interost is being manitested, The Lutheran congregation held a pound and sooial party at the Hotel heath, Thurs- day evening, for the benefit of the church, Several dollars were added to the treasury. The Knights of Labor lodge of this city held a very successful ball and supper in the opera house Thursday evening. Aboutthirty couples took part and the affair was pro- nounced a success, both socially and finan- oally. Some time ago a party of South Sioux City gentlemen incorporated the Northeast- orn Nebraska Tmprovenient company, osten- sibly for the purpose of interesting capital in and building what they wore pleased to term tbe South Sloux City & Homer railroad. For several months nothing has been heard of company or railroad, so far as home work is concarned; now it has ieaked out that the gentlemen will go before the city counell and ask certain privileges as g railroad company, for the purpose of xemng certaln franchises, oto. The uction 18 lookod upon by somo as & soheme to get the rignt of way in qrder to get a royalty from the Pucifio Short Line com- Pany on their appronch to the new bridge, as t is certain they have lost all rights to the franchise on account of non-fulfillment of contract. Others incline to the belief that the Pueblo & Duluth railroad cowpany is back of the sghemo, as there seems to be con- sideravle actlvity among the officials of that road, The franchise will undoubtedly bpe granted. South Sioux City has a republican club of sixty-flve members. M. B. Slocum is presi- dent, Z. M. Baird secretary and B. Stamm treasurer. It meets overy Wodnesday even- ing. There is a determination to oarry Dakota county for the republicans pext fall and wdications poiut to success, His Experience us u Sectlon Hand, Rep Croun, Neb., Jan, 31.—[Special to Tne Bre.]—Oue of the best known men on theroad is P. \W. Shea, who ropresents a St. Joseph grocery house and has his head- quarters at Red Cloud. ‘Pete,” as heis familiarly called, was not always a salesman us the following incident shows, In 1877 Pote was a bashful, backward lad, fresh from tha green =od of Erin, at work for the Chicago and Northwostern railway compauny at Blairstown, Iowa, as a section hand. For just ninoteen days the boy wielded the Plck and shovel before his ambition asserted taelf, and he struck the gait that has made bim 'the popular and successful salesman that he 1. Pete forgot to col- lect the dollars due him from the corporation when he left its employ, and for fifteen years the account stood open. Lately, while looking over some old papers, his eye lighted upon an old sdis- colored page which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be his original entry for the work performed for the railway company. He imediately forwarded the account to the paymaster of the road and got in reply & statement that one ‘‘Peter Shay’ had credit on the books for nineteen days’ work at §1 per day, and an inquiry whether his name was Peter. An afirmative answer brought by return mail a check for the exact amount. Nrr. Shea says that this ‘‘'soulless corpora- tion” has his thanks now, and will have his confidence for some time to come, Death of M. H, Goltry, ARLINGTON, Neb,, Jan, 81.——[Special to Tus Ben.]—M, H. Goltry, editor of the People’s Dofender, the principal people’s party organ of Washington county, died at this place at 6 o'clock this morning of inflammatiou of the bowels after a brief illness in the 5lst year of his l(go. e, Mr, Goltry was twice married; his first wife, Miss I'lora Todd, dled in February, 1882, m}d soven years after he married Miss Olive Keeny who, with two daughters by his first wife, survive him. Before coming to Arlington nine years ago, Mr. Goltry had been editor of the Harrisonian, a baper pub- lished at Missouri Valley. Mr. Goltry had been in politics a republican, a greenbacker aud a péople's party-ulliauce wan. To the principles of the last he has clung ten oiously. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock p. m. tomorrow under the auspices of the Indopendent Order of Odd Fellows, of which order he was a member, West Polnt Items, West Poixt, Neb,, Jan. 81.—[Specil to Tue Bee.]—Henry Baas died at bis home in this city Saturday wmorning. For over @ year he nas slowly been wasting from con- sumption. Lastspring he returned from a trip to California, where he had gone to beue- fit bis health, The deceased was 80 years of age, and leaves & wifoand three children, the oldest being about 6 years of age. The fuperal will take place omorrow afternoon. The leap year ball given by the Deutcher Damen at Krause's ball Friday evening was by far the most successful amusement évent beld in the city for many years. The ball was tastefully decorated.” Hovey’s orchestra from Norfolk furaished the music. Juniuta BlortTug Events, Juxiata, Neb., Jan, 81—(Special to Tus Bk, |—The local sports have frequent shoot- ing touraaments here and several very inter- esting and close matches have taken place the pust week. Charles Holzworth, Thad. Raots, James Smith, Clareace Vreeland and Hiunes Vanbuskirt are the leaders. Most of the matches have beeu with live pigeons. The real estate market has boen very active of late, and more land nas chauged bhands in ihe vicinity of Juniata thao all the rest of the county put together, all of it bringing a fair price. Social circles have boen quito active lately. Many sociables banquets surprise parties havo taken place tho past week and many more are ramored for tho near future, vl he masquorade bali at Allen’'s hall Wednesday evening was the ovent of that nature this season, Mrs. E. A, St John returnod Tuesday from a visit to Carroll, la. William Hill returnad from a sojourn in Hayos county Tuesday night. Mrs. Morse of Crawford arrived Tuesday on a visit to her sister. Blalr News Notes, Bram, Neb., Jan, 81— [Special w0 Tane Bee. | ~Twenty-nine membors of the Indo pendent Order of Odd Fellows of Fremont passed through Bluir last night on their way to Tekamab, whore they did some sccret work, and after which the Tekamah lodge banqueted the visitors, Twenty of the boys belonging to the Blair lodge went up and re port having a fine timo. They say the Fro mont boys aro the ciampions of the state for fine work and the Tekaman peoplo know how to entertain, Mrs, Dr. W. H. Palmer left Tuesday for Greonsboro, N. C., to spend the balance of the winter with ber husband, who is a nhysi- }:’l]:zum charge of the Keeley institute of that A. J. Honey of Carroll, Neb,, was in Bialr Thursday on bis way back from Chicago, where he had been with four car loads of cattle. Mr. Hounoy is old resident of Wash ington county. Lou Vaughan, Blair's architect, has just completed & new map of Bl City, includ ing all of the new additions. Tentri sip. Beatricr, Nob,, Jan, 81.—[Special to Tng Bee.|—A brilllant soclal event occured in this city Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davis, the occasion being the thirtieth anniversazy of their marriage. About 200 invited guests wero prosent and the affalr throughont was very onjoyable. Frank J. Robinson of this city and Miss Nellis M. Hoisington of Columbus wero married in this city Thursday ovening, Rev. J. W. Stowart officiating. Beatrice is elated over the prospect of a wholesale grocery houso boing establishod here in the very near futuro, Messrs, A. Rutt and T. J. Burns of Casoy, la., are at the head of the enterpriso and re now in the city with a view to arranging the necessary preliminaries. Suggestion About Pay Day, Oxama, Jan. 80.—To tho Editor of Tuw Bee: Jn view of the fact that the present city administration is working for economy, would it not be well to so arrange the pay- ment of city employes so that 1t would not oncroach on the working hours. For in- stance, in the past it has been the custom to quit work all tho afternoon of pay day so that the men could get their money beforo the closing of the banks. This was nocessary where men worked a distance from tho comptrolier's oftice. I call your attention to this knowing that you will ‘at once soa that the larger the force employed the greater the leakage. X. Y. Z Judge Helst's Candldacy. SipNEY, Neb,, Jan. 80.—To the Editor of Tae Bee: Apropos of tho meeting of the congressional committee of the “‘big Sixth’ v Kearuey on February 10, it might be well to mention, now that all other parts of tho district have been heard from, that the west is pushing the claims of Hon. George W. Helst as a candidate for congross. We be- Jieve that none of the candidates are better or more favorably known throughout the dis- trict than is Judge Heist. Ho is a thoroughly progréssive republican, whose ability has always been in demand in the battles of the party. W Filmore Connty Mortgages. GENEVA, Neb,, Jan, 81.—[Special to Tnx Bee.|—The following is the mortgage in- dobtedness of Fillmore county for January: Roal estate mortzages fllod, forty-six, $4,- 765.25: released, eighty-seven, city mortgages filod, seventeel released, seventeen, $10,577.00; mortgagos filed, 236, $30,250.77: roleased 427, §79,032.54; of the above real and city mortg- ages, $26,127.25, was for part parchase price of land. also two sheriff’s deods cancel $3,202.30 of mortgages not in the above totals. Weeping Water Accidents. WrepING WateR, Neb., Jan, 8L.—|Special to Tue Bee.|—Isaac Henry, a brakeman, while coupling cars in the yards hore this morning, was run over and had his foot badly crushed. 1tcan probably be saved. He was taken to the hospital at Kansas Ci ty today. ‘The Missouri Pacific had a bad wreck here last Friday night, in which two engines and two flat cars were demoralized., The crews saved themselves by jumping. Scotla’s New Sohool, Scotia, Neb., Jan. 81.—[Special so Tue Bee.|—A large and enthusiastio m meet- ing was held at the Preshyterian church Thursday evening, to devise ways ana means for the establishment of a normal and busi- ness university, Prof. Barrett of Waterloo was prosent and made them roposition which was accepted and to all appearances the school will b opened in the early spring. —— Killed at Lincoln, Lixcouy, Neb., Jan. 8l.—[Special Tele- gram to T Brr,]—~Martin Bollek, & Ger- man, while walking along the tracks near Seventh and N stroets about 2 o'clock today was run over by Burlington train No. 6. The man was evidently intoxioated and paid no attention to the whistie of the engine. Bol- lek was a singlo man about 80 years old and lived at 147 I street, Trrough an Open Switch, MixoEN, Neb,, Jan. 81.—(Special Telogram to Tne Ber.]—No. 0, the east-bound passen- ger, ran off tho track here this morning in trying to get on the main track while the switoh was open. The crow of No, 128, the night_freight, is supposed to have left the switch open last night. But slight damage was done, The train was delayed about two hours, Alleged Thieves Located. MiNDEN, Nob., Jan, 81.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—County Attorney Wolff starts for Lincoln tonight to secure requisitions for Sherman Bromley, who is supposed to have stolen a horse here last Monday night, and Bill Herding, who, the same night, stole eight hogs. = Mr. Wolff has them both lo- cated, e e Rosebud Indisns Enlisted, Rosesup Aaexcy, 8. D., Jan, 81, —[Special to Tue Bee |—1 company, Seventeenth in- fantry, recruited from the Rosebud Indians, left yesterday for their quarters at Fort Douglas, Salt Lake Ulkv‘ U, T. This makes two full companies and part of a third en- listed from this veservation. This company is, on the whole, composed of better men than any former one. But it has fewer mixed bloods and Carlisle students. The parents, wives and friends of the soldiers are walling at & great rate, golng 80 far away from hom aat— Desperate Thief Arrested, OrruMwa, Ia., Jao, 81.—[Special Telegram to Tae Bee.|—Bill Myers, the noted sneak thief and desperado, is in jail and the police authorities are jubilant, He is the fellow who plotted with & lot of tramp prisoners in the Jail 1o slug the sheriff and got their froe- dom, snd would have accomplished it but for the timely interforence of the deputy. Tho fulluess 0f the plot was not revealed until Myers' jall term expired and the matter has been sinco kept quiet in_order to appre- hend him. He will be tried tomorrow, e A very small pili, buta very good ons, De Witt's fittle Early’ Risers. e Dewitt’s Little Early Risers, oest pilly - DeWill's Litue Larly tisers for the liver, They dread theiy’| Oaptain 01l the é RESCUED F = Gallant IIM\“ Everett of the M 10 Crew of the Thrilling Exy the Tug Boat—Not to Spare. Viseyann Haves, Mass., Jan, 31.—Captato George Clark and nine men from the missing steam tug Edwin O. Webster of Now York, for whose safoty so much anxiety haa boea felt, arrived in this harbor Friday night lass They are still quartored on board the three masted schooner Everott Webster, Captain Bowen of Philadelphia. Tho Everett Webs ster was bound for Boston from Philadeiphis with a cargo of coal and rescued the ten men, when every hope of being saved had beoa given up by them, A violont northerly gale has boen blowing since she anchored here, making 1t too rough for the rescuers to make o landing, and until today the schooner could not be boarded and full particulars of the rescue ascertained. Story of Captaln Clark, Captain Clark of the ill fated steam tug states: ‘“Wo left New York Tuesday morn= ing about 1 o'clock for the dumping ground off Rockaway, about three miles from Coney Island. We had dumping scows Nos. b and 17in tow. There was an increasing north- west wind. At 4:55 tho same morning we reached the grounds and after the two scows had dumped their loads we started to re- turn. The wind at this timo haa attained the velocity of a gale, and the tug was struck by blinding snow squalls, causing her ta keep near and undor the east bank. In con- sequence she got into shoal water, and while endeavoring to got out into decper water the hawser caught in tho propeller. Just as day was breaking the steata tug Nichols, with two scows in tow, camo to bur assistance ia response to our signals, and as all offorts te got the hawser clear were unavailing she en deavorod to tow the disabled stoam tug and scows to New York, but was unable to do so on account of the severe galo and high sea. The Webster wus then auchored and the steam tug Nichols proceeded to Now York with hor own scows, ‘‘The Webster, with her two scows, dragged occanward, her anchor not bem suficient to hold them. Fifty fathoms of hawser was bent on to the end of her chalg which checked her greatly, sho then having about 100 fathoms of cable out. Drifted Seaward, “After an hour the bawser holding the scows, which was entangled in the propellor, cut or chafed itself clear, and the scows drifted to son. They cach dropped their an- chors, which were of but little service wo them. They could ba seen by tho Webster all day Tuesduy, drifting to the northeast, but the next morning nothing could bs seen of them, “The Webster coitinued dragging inte roughor whter and was a complete mass of 1ce. She labored so heavy that she sprung 1 bad leak, and by constant pumping and al hands hailing with buckets we could just keap hor free of water. The steamer rolled 80 badly that coal was washed into her bilges wnd her pumps, choking them up badly. The men were oblized to stand in the 1ce cold water, working for their lives, endeavoring to keep the pumps clear and in working order. In this manner thoy were all more or lees frozen, X ““At midnight on Wednesday the supply of coal became exhaustei and all avallable woodwork such as berths, flooring, joiter work, etc., was burned, furnishing hlrdlx enough steam for the puwps. Ahout o'clock, while in this precarious condition, the wind still heavy, and the fuel exhaustod, the water was up to the grute bars in the fire room and the crow all nearly exhausted from exposure, excessive labor and hunger, having eaten scarcely anything for forty houm,z vessel lights wero sightod headed straigh! for the Webster. Herole Rescuers, ““The welcome vessel, which proved to be the schooner Everott Webster, was signalled by our lights und she immediately bore down und lowered her stern boat, which was manned by her first officer, Willium Leeds, and threo men, These mon by skiliful mans< agement rescued tho ten men from the sink- ing steamer oo by one thus consuming about an hour's -time. When the last man was rescued the guards of the tug were level with the water and she could not have staid afloat much longer.” When they landed aboard the schooner it wae ascortained that all of the rescned men had their bands and feet more or less frozen, Captain Clark states that too much’ prais cannot be accorded to Captain Bowen anq the ofticers and crew of the schooner Everett Webster for thelr bravery. The schoon herself was a solid mass of ice nearly to hes forecross traes and was almost unmanages able, The captain of the Webster has ng knowleage of the missing scow No. 5, but thinks that she would not sink being too large and new, with water tight compart- ments running nearly the whole length of her. He manifests anxiety rogarding the two men on boara, as sho was not abundantly supplied with food and fue WRECK OF THE FERNDALE, High Winds and Terrific Seas Destroy s Noble Vessel. AnerpeeN, Wash,, Jan, 81.--The British bark Ferndale, which went ashore ten miles north of the entrance to Gray’s harpor Friday, is now a total wreck about cne mile off shore and of her crew of twenty-three mou, all but three sailors are drowned. A ternfic galo and exooptlnunly high tide pre. vailed at the time. The sea ran highier than was over before known., When sho struck the officers and crew at onoce prepared to reach shore, but thoy had little time in which to make their propara- tions, It was impossible to successfully launch their boats with the tremendou: runving and although an attenpt was m the frail orafts were almost immediately upset. Notbing was left for the crew to do but to lash themselves to yards and broken pieces of mast. Soon efier the 7o) over the stranded sbip and several of the crew were washed y. The lest man to leave the deck was Captain Blair, I'hree of the men reached the shore on pieces of wreck and the body of the mate was afterwards picked up on the sandy beach. The Ferndale was & new vessel and wag on her first trip to this coast. 1twss alse the first vessel of Ci 0 Blair to this coasts ‘The vessel was worth about $00,000. e —-——e Found & Fortune. Wickira, Ken,, Jan, 81.—A fortune lost fos 8 dozen years to the heirs of oid John Wise, late of Sumner couuty, was discovered yesterday by John W. Wise, & grandson of the deceased, while digging for the founda. tion of & new structure on the farm on which the old man died. Thirty-five thousand dol- lars /in gold is said to be the amount recov- ered. Id Wise was a miser during all his long tife, 1o the keg in which the gold was found was old Wise's will, and by its terms the finder, John W. Wise, gets all the treasure. 4 —_—— Blown Up with Dynamite. Kaxsas Ciry, Mo, Jan, 81.—The saloon of 15, H. Brenner ut Nos. 415 and 417 Southwest Boulevard was wrecked by an explosion of dynamito early this mornlug. B Davis, partender whom Beuuner uad discharges from lus employ latoly was arrested for the orimo. Brennor claimed that he had blown up the saloon for revenge. e De Witt's Little Early fisors; the only pill 10 cure sick Leadacke sud rogulate bowely