Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 5, 1892, Page 1

1 — s ’f 4 | ! ,f | i \ TWENTY-FIRST YEAR TALKING OF A SUDDEN CALL Oonforence Between General Thayer's At- torneys and the Lieutenant Governor, FLANK MOVEMENT ON THE DEMOCRATS. he uestion of Calling the Legislature in tra Session Discussed by State and Lo Ians—A Bud- 1t Gow Tn the choice variety of politieal rumors that floated about the hotels of Omaha yes, terday that about the probable action of Governor Thayor and Lieutenant Governor Majors appeared to carry off the premium. Ty, ¥as 1o this effeet: #“I have it on tho dead,” said & man who pretends to know and who fraquently gives very correct forocasts of tho political weathor, *that Lisuteaant Govornor Majors will as- sumo the dutios and responsibilities of gov- ernor next week. Thayers's Baggage Packed, ‘““Thayer, you kuow, has his baggage packed for Texas, Ha will start south next week and Majors will stop in, Now hers comes the second great act in the play. Majors will call a special session of the logis- lature and ho will enumerate specifically tho matters that tho legislature shall take into consideration. An additional appropriation for the World's fair will be one and thoro will bo a lot of minor im. rovements suggested for the Australian bal- ot system adopted at the last session. But the railroad and froight rate question will be studiously avoided.” “Why “will tho freight rate question be avoided Avolding Rallroad Questions, “‘Well, that lays bare the mainspring of the wholo scheme. The fact of the mattor 1s, Governor Boyd has exp-rienced a chango of hoart since ho vetoed the Newbcrry bill a year azo. He has he2 a rackot with® Hold rege and other railtoad manipulators in Ne- braska siuce he stood out against the major: ity of lils party and against the Newoverry bill, and he has about decided to strike them 8 knockout blow by caliing: a special sossion of the legislature soon after he assumes the Telus again for the special purpose of passing a froight rate bill, “Now in thoir despair the railroad poli- ticians bave thrown themselves at Majors' fect and he has beon persuaded, by the hard- st kind of offort, you know, to ‘come to their rescue if possible.” If ho ‘can convene the legislature and run up a bill of expense and then have the session adjourn before Boyd can getin tho gfloplu will havdly bo in a rame of miud that would justify Governor oyd in caliing a second snccial session, ‘"That is the ‘way the matter is figured out at all events, aud you need not be sur- “ised to sen Lieutenant Governor Majors in .0 governor's chair within five days, or - possibly sooner. . Majors Wants to Get In, *“Tom Majors is aching all over to get into office, anyway, and this is about tho bost shance, possibly, that he will over have. Then it will be'a very nice way to get around this question of legality as to the action of the present incumbent. General Thayer is afraid to exercise the full power of a gover- nor as matters now stand, because he is afraid his action might be lllegal, but ho wants to keop Boyd out of the office just as long as possible. 1f ho can get Majors in the chair and block up the way for Governor Boyd for another sixty days he will dot." Don't Belleve the Story. Other prominont ropublicans were seen who pronounced the story a pure fabrication, Church Howe was at tho Paxton. He re- fused to talk, simply remarking that he saw no sense in a scheme of that kind. Governor Boyd was found at his office busy with matters of business, “I have not a word of news,” suid the governor to Tur Bee reporter. ' “The situation 1s unchanged 80 far as I kuow." Licutenant Governor Majors has gone to Lincoln accompanicd by Walt Sccley. To those who took stock in the rumor given above, the departura of the lisutenant gover- nor for Lincoln appeared to have great sig- aficance, What Ben Baker Thinks. United States Attornoy Baker returned gpsterday from Lincoln whero court had been . sesslon for three weeks. When asked for #'s ovinion upon the status of the Boyd “I'hayer case he said: *“I'am not prepared to say that it is good republican politics to insist upon Governor Thayer staying where he is; but as I un stand the status of the case it is this: Gov- ornor Thayer demurred to Mr. Boyd's plead- ing before the stute supremo court. This demurrer admitted the statements of Boyd’s leading to bo true. Had the demusrer at hat time been overruled Thayer would have bis pleadings traversing the facts = set forth by Boyd, but instead thereof the de- murrer was sustained by the state supreme court. Boyd elected tostand on his plead- ings on the issuo raised by the demurrer, 1n that form the case was tuken to the supreme court of the United States. That court re- versed the decision of the state supreme court. That is, the supreme court of the United States docided that the demurrer was not well taken, which wiil remand the case to the state supreme court, leaving iv in the sama position as it would have been if the demurrer had been overruled by tho stato supreme court at the first, Future Procedure, “Now, T understand the law to be this: that the case now stands, or will staud when remanaed, before the state supreme court with the demurrer ovorraled, and this will permit Governor Thayer to filo his pleadings, denying the facts set’ u[v by Governor Boyd tending to show his citizenship, While it is true that four of the judges of tho supreme urt of the United States tend to hold that overnor Boyd 1 a citizen by the reason of the admission of the terrilory as a state, Justice Kield dissented as to that, and Justices Gray, Harlan and Brown held that the demurrer should have been overruled. “Govornor Bovd {n bis ploadings sot up as ) true that his Mather, years ago, before Gov- “arnor Boyd matured, had taken out his first Aud second papers, making him a citizen, and hat the record was lost. Now, if this propo- ition made by Boyd in his pleadings cannot Do sustained, thon. It would foiion aas four of the Judges would be against the proposi tion that Boyd is a oitizen of tho United States, and ou the issue joined as to whether Mr. Boyd is a citizen, and on his failing to how that his father 'had bocome . citizen uring bis mmaru{ in the state supreme gourt, and should the case then be carried Lo the United States suprome court before the reseut bench, the court would stand four to four, which would leave the judgment and gindiugs of the state court to bo the law, " Daly u Question of Pleading: “If {t were a fact that Govesnor Boyd's [ather was naturalized and the records were estroyed, 1 take it from the United States upreme court decision that that fact might o upplgrwu b'slh r testimony. It deems, from a logal st&bdpolnt, nothing” can be done uutil the maodate of the suprcme court of the United States reachoes the state supreme court, and then the further proceedings in the case by the supreme court of the state, which all precedents say on the overruling of & dewurrer the party is perwitted to lead, and should Governor Thayer flen]y the legations thut the father of Governor Boyd at one time naturaiized, that {ssue so joined must be disposed of in order to estab- L.n the fact whether or not Governor Boyd 1s @ citizen of the United States and eligible to election as govervor.” John M, Thurston's Idea, Hon. Jobn M. Thurstou was seen and said: ““I do not care to speak upou the political significance of any alleged action of Goyernor Thayer, but Isimply say what 1 bLa d ‘rom tho beginulng—that Governor Boyd is a “itizen of the United States. The supreme court of the United States has declared bim 10 be a citizen, und that should be tie end of the case. Mr. Boyd is goveruor of N craska, it watters not what others may do or olaim, He is governor, whether be is 1 the - Mce or in Omaha, and he doesn't need an Writ of ouster to remove Gieneral Thayer," olicy's Dictates, United States Marshal Brad D. Slaughter said: I am satisfied that it would be good polities to place no obstruction in Mr. Boyd's path, now that the opinion of the supreme court of the United States has been obtained. 1 am also conyinced that it would be bad pol- itics to keep Mr. Boyd out of the guberna | torial chair by any technical turn. [ thinki t would be a good" thing for the republican party i Mr. Boyd should gather about bim the full strength of the democratic party." Genernl Cowln's Bellef, General J. C. Cowin of Governor Boyd's counsel, was asked last night if he had any- thing to say of the rumored major's miove. He said bie'bad not. Being told of the posi- tion outlined by Attorney Haker, General Cowin said he did not think there 'was any thing init. He does not apprehend that any such complication will arise. He had noth- ng further to say on the case, ood SHOULD VACATE THE POSITION, prise Expressed in st That Boyd's Title Is Not Recognized, i Wasnivatos, D. C., Feb, 4.—[Special Tele- &ram to Tne Bre.]—Surprise is expressed in Washington over the persistency with which Governor Thayer holds on to the chief exec- utive's chuir even after the supreme court has decided that he Is not entitlea to it. The day on which the decisiou was announced the opinion was expressed by a score of ropub- licans and democrats alike to Tue Bee cor- respondent that Governor Thayer would at once vacate the office and that he would not wait for the manaate to issue and the offi- cers of the law to push him cut. Republi- cans here from every part of the country have requestea Tue Bee representative to say that their party as an organization dis- countenauces the action of the governor in romaining in the office, much less his pur- ported dsclaration in favor of another con- test for the office. They dojnot want any one to suppose that such action is endorsed by their party in the east degroo. Tho press of this city and the ontire east Is outspoken against (iovernor Thayer's attitude of staying until he is crowded out. They vegard it as quite unusual. The Post of this city today says: “If Mr. Thayer had been possessed with ordinary political judgment he would have thrown up his hands as soon as he learned that Governor Boyd received his early polit- ical training in Ohio,” and adds that he manifests a disposition to give a stubborn endorsement to the opinion of Justice Field. On the whole the Post concludes that Gov- ernor Thayer evidently imagines himself a bigger man than the supreme court of the United States. The New York Sun scores Governor Thayer roundly, declaring that the better part of decency would Lave been an immediate evacuation of the oftice as soon as the decision of the court was announced in the public prints. — EXPR NGERS. OMclals of the Adan ompany Do Not An- ticipate Trouble, CiNcixzaTy, O., Feb. 4.—The Adams -ex- pross officials do not anticipate trouble in conuection with the recont wholesale dis- missrl of their messengers. General Muna- ger L. C. Weir says thoir attontion was called to the existence of the brotherhood during the recent troubles of the Southern Expross company. Th messengers claimed that tho organization was merely beneficial but Colonel Weir found in thelr constitution u clause which provides that in a_case of grievances among members of their *om- ployers which cannot be sottled by the sub- division must be appealed to the executive committee of the brotherhoad, whose decis- ion shall be final. This clause, the express company officials regard as glving a clear power to deciare strikes. Colonel Weir savs that the brothorhood s not a strong ono so far as the company knows: that in the terri- tory under his charge out of 500 messengers only sixty-two Adams men belong to the brotherhood. These, he says, have ail beon discharged und their places filled, e REVENGE OF TRAMPS. They Misplace a Switch and Try to Wreck a Train. SAN Fraxcisco, Cal., Feb. 4.—Conductor Tretheway and throe brakemen of an east- bound freight on the Southern Pacific were attacked at Colima yesterday by five tramps whom they put off the train. The conauctor received an ugly gash in the head from alan- tern which o tramp took from him, The tramps then proceeded to Baden station and misplaced the switches so that a passenger train coming north ran intoa nnmover of freight cars on a side track. 'The train was running slowly as it approached the stat 80 that no one was hurt, but the locomotive und express car were badly damaged. Sheriff Kinne und a posse of Redwood citizens are looking for the tramps. e GRAND ASSAULT ON GARZA, State and Federal Forces Proparing for the inal Struggle, Reartros, Tex,, Feo. 4.—All the forces, state and federal, are on the move for a final assault on (arza’s stronghold. Two more prisoners aro 10 the rangers’ camp, taken in recent skirmishes. Captain McNeill's com- pany of ranzers has moved to Los Angeles to join Captain Brooks. General Mabrey and Sheriff Sheely are with Captain McNeill, It is not thought another fight will take place before next week, but wuen it comes it is ex- pected to wind up the insurrectionists, L Latost Mexican News, Cry or Mexico, Feb, 4. —The Ofcial Jour- nalis publishing all documents and decroes referring to Mexico's section at the Chicago fair, Many vishops and priests are arriving here toattend the areniepiscopal, consecration cer- emonies on Sunday next. Rumors of cabinet changes are oMcially demed. i The grip is disappearing in Vera Cruz, The governor of Durango is daugerously in. A Guatemala letter says Laintiesta 1s op- posed to reciprocity, but energetically favors aCentral American union, 4 The decline in the price of silver causes much iucouvenisnce, Earnlngs of the Cordage Trust, New Youk, Feb, 4.—At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Natioual Cordage company the report of the operations for the year ending October 31 last showed a profit of §1,400,000, of which $1,300,000 was vaid in dividends, The financial director of the company stated that it was difficult to give at present an estimate for the quarter ending Javuary 81, yet he folt safo in stating the profits would be suf- ficient to pay tho entire annual dividend of £400,000 on preferred stock and & quarterly dividena of §250,000 ou commou, and leave a large surplus. e Prices Gett pwer, St. Pereusnrne, Feb, 4.—The price of grain s falling in the distressed provinces, owing to the increasea railway facilities, which allow of a wmore rapid delivery of cereals from the more favored proviuoes. The grain dealers who have been speculating for @ rise in valuos have sustainea heavy losses throughout the decline, - th Koll, NEW YR, 'eb. 4.~ Russell Suge, r., the favorite nephew of Russell Sage, died this worning of mepiugitis. CrEsToy, Ia, Feb. 4.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.|—James McCaun, aged 74 years, deopped dead in Vettrick's saloon this worn. g, Apoplexy was the cause. All Her Crew rlshed, ANTweRr, Feb. 4.—The French steamer St. Andre lias arrived here from Havre. Sue reports when off Fecamp she collided with | and sauk the Davish brig Thor, All the crew of the hor were drowned with the ex- ception of & boy who was picked up by the St. Audre, AFTER MANY AMENDMENTS Rules for the Fifty-Second Congress Have Been Adopted. NOT ENTIRELY A DEMOCRATIC CREATION Made in the New Services for De. anges day—Me: censed Congressm Proceedings In Congress. rinl Wasningroy, D. €., Feb., 4.-~The house of representatives was called beforo the bar of public opinion today to answer the charge of irreverence to the memory of departed representatives. Mr. Stout of Michigan was the public prosecutor, and in the absence of cousel for defense tho house pleaded guilty to the charge, It was in the historic days of Adams and Clay and Webster and Calhoun that the practice of setting apart a day for tho culogy of deconsed statesmen was in- augurated. The vanegyrics of those days still live in the nation’s history as the ideal of American oratory and now adorn the pages of nearly every school reador in the land. But as time passed the custom of eulogizing the illustrious dead was gradually extended, until today every member of the houso has as his posthumous heritage the right to have a day set apart for the soveral eulogies of his eminent abilities and qualities of statesmanship. The eloguent and spontaneous orations of Web- ster and Calnoun and Clay have generally given place to studiously prepared remarks on the mental aud moral characteristics of the deceased. An oulogy became a duty in- stead of a apontaneous :ribute, the interest of the house and of the country in these evonts decreased until Memorial day, as it is now known, 1s regarded as a day of rest and recreation, as a psriod when no one feels it incumbent to attend the sessions except thu orators of the occasion—gonerally the col- leagues from the state which tho doceased represented in life, Made the First Break. Tha first declaration of the insincerity of such proceedings came from Mr. Enloo of Tennesseo, who desired to amend the rules by providing that eulogles to deceased morn- bers shail be deliverad on Sundays (and Suudays only), on which day the coremonies shall ve opened with prayer by the chaplain. These services, he said, were in the naturé of religious services and no more appropriate aay could be selected for_giving tribute to deceased members than Sunday. The amendmont was seconded by Mr. Morse of Massachusotts. He believed that tho memorial services were educational and proper and the Lord’s day was the most suit- able one that could be chosen. “Iam in favor of this amendment,” said Mr. Stout of Michigan. “I happened once, Mr. Speaker, to bo in St. Louis when a funeral cortego bearing the body of a mem- ber of congress passed through the city. Thoe newspapers on tho next morning said that the body was left in the depot, while the senators wero talking nbout the presidential election in the rotundas of the hotels— [laughter|—and the yvounger members were gone to the tneates suppose, to assuage their profound grief. [Great laughter.] The country should know whether or not we aro sincero in our professions of respect for tho dead. Let us meet on Sunday, and those who are not sincere in their professions of ergret and roveronce for the dead can stay at home.” [Applause.| Mr. Ray of New York opposed the amend - mout. It was evideatly offered in the in- terost of those persons who nover attended church, but would come here on the Sabbath day and listen to orator,. morlal Services In the Last Congress, Mr. Reed of Maine gave the information that the consumption of time in the first session of the last congress for memorial ser- vicos was twenty-four days. This announce- ment created great suprise, but was not dis- puted. Mr. Bergen of New Jersey said he saw no necessity for putting another day into the week. Although a standing vote showed & major- ity of ninety-six to sixty-eight 1n favor of the amendment this majority vanished before the dreaded roll call and the amendment was de- feated; yeas, 01; nays, Mr, O'Nelll of Missouri offered an amend- mont makin it obligatory on the house to consider the private calendar on Friday, Lost: yeas, 57; nays, 111, Various 'propositions were made, having for their object the abolition or restriction of the custom of sefting apart days for the de- Livery of enlogies on deceased members, but they were all rejected. M. Reed of Maine offered a substitute for Tule 24, relating to the order of business. The oniy change proposed is that the morning hour (which, under the code, 1s limited to sixty minutes) may be extended indefinitely, at the pleasuro of the house. The substitute was lost; yeas, 80; nays, 104. Mr. Chipman of Michigan offored an amendment providirg for Friday night ses- sions for the consideration of private pen- slon bills. Agreed to. In speaking to an informal emendment, J. D. Taylor of Ohio sent to the clerk’s desk and had read the letter sent by Messrs. Wise of Virginia, Henderson -of North Carolina and Raundall of Pennsylvania to Speaker Carlisle, asking for recogmtion to move a suspension of tho rules and the passing of a bill for the repeal of the internal revenue taxes upon tobacco, Did Not Need a Defense. Mr. Carath of Kentucky said that he did not rise to enter into any defense of Speaker Carlisle. His name anda fame were well known. No man bad ever retired from the speaker’s chair who had the coufidence of this country (without regard to party) in a @reater aegree than had the Hou, J, G. Car- Disle. (Democratic applauso. Me. Taylor said that he meant to make no attack upon Speaker Carlisle, He pointed to these letters only as an illustration of the great power which the rules conforrod upon the speaker, Mr, O'Neill of Missouri offered an amend- ment requiring the committee on rules to re- port back within ten days all amendments to tbe rules referred to. He did not believe that when the code of rules was agreed to the bouse should tina itself hand and foot and have no power to amend it. He did not Erupoln without notice to put his bead in the alter. The amendment wus lost, 8 Tho consideration of the rules reported by the committee on rules having been con- cluded, Mr. Roed of Maine, on behalf of the republicans, offered as & substitute therefor the rules of the Fifty-first congress, Lost without division, The code of rules was then agreed to, Other Matters Considered, Mr. Sayers of Texas, from the committee on appropriations, reported a bill to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for the Iloy- enth census and it was referved to the com mittee of the whole; also a resolution di- recting an inquiry into the affairs of tne World'y Columbian exposition, stating that it wouls cafl it up for action tomorrow, Mr. Durborow of Iilinois presented a sub- stitute, which was ordered printed, and which will be considerad at the same time, Mr, Dickerson of Kentuéky offered u resos lution directing the committée on juaiciary to make au iuvestigation and report whether congress has the constitutional authority to ppropriate mouey for tne World's Colum- biau exposition. "Adopted, On motion of Mr Gooduight of Kentucky, @ senate bill was passed to provide for the creation of a Fourth judiclal district in the territory of Utah, The bouse adjourned until tomorrow. " WasmiNaroy, D. ~In the senate, in tue absence of Vice President Morton, the chair was occupied by Mr. Manaerson, pros ident pro tem. A resolution was agreed to changing the pecial servicesi in memory of day for holding ‘lumb to Thursday, the 18th the late Senator inst. s The senate then proceeded torexecutive business, and when the doors' reopened an adverse report was made on the biil for a bridge between New York and New Jorsoy. The bill was placed on the calendal The report of the committeo on privileges and elections in the case of the Florida sena- tors was received, declaring Call entitled to the seat, After a long debate the resolution was agreed to without a divi-ion. Mr. Manderson, from the committoe on military atfairs, reported & bill granting to the state of Wyoming certain lands in the Fort Russell military resorvation as grounds for agricultural exhibitions, and one for the improvement of the military reservation at Walla Walia, Wash, Both were placed on the calendar. The senate then adjourned antil Monday. NEWS FOR THE ARMY, Complete List of Changes In the Regular Service ¥ erday, Wasnivatoy, D, C., Feb. 4.—Special Telegram to Tie Ber|—The following assignments today and change of station of officers of the medical dopartment are ordered: Mujor Joseph W. Wham, paymaster, is re- lieved from duty in the Department of Ari- zona and will proceed to and take station at Vancouver barracks, Washington, reporting for duty upon his arrival there to tho come manding general, Dopartment of the Colum- bia. The following transfers in the Ninth cavalry ate ordered: Second Lieutenant John H. Alexander from troop M to troop I3 Second Lieutenant Phillp A. Bettons, ir, from troov I to troop M. So much of para- graph 4, special, January 25, 1592, as relates to Recruit Charles A. Schwenke, general sorvice, David's Island, N. Y.. is rovoked, Target Practice for the Season, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TiT: Prarre, Oxana, Feb, 3.—Goneral Orders, No, 2: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6, smail arms firing reculations, and general orders No. 143, series 1500, adjutant general’s oftice, the periods assigned for the practice season of the several posts in the department l!nr the current year are announced as fol- ows: RIFLE AND CARBINE PRACTICE, Posts. From, rt Douglas, U, T, Muy ‘1 rt Du Chesne, U.'T May 1 ort Logan, Col’ Jurio 1 Fort McKinney, Wyo.. Muy 16 Fort Niobrara, Neb. Muy i6 *Fort Omuha, Neb. May 1 Fort Randall, 8, D Muy 16 Fort Robinson, Neb, T May 16 Fort D. A Russell, Wyo.. "\ May 16 Fort Sldney. Neb. ... "June 1 Fort Washukie, Wyt Muy 16 Cump Pllot Butte, Wyo.'... June' 1 PISTOL PRACTICE. | Fort Du Ohesne, U. uly 1 Fort McKinney, Wyo. uly 16 Fort Nlobrara, Nob, uly 16 rt Robinson, Neb. July 18 Aug. 15 Fort Washakio, Wyo.." 1./ July 16 Aug 15 * The practice season s announced as two and one-half months for Fort Omaha in order that ail the companies stutionod thero may huve two months' practice, it being nocessary for them 1o #0 Into camp at the Bellevue rifle rango during the practico senson. Second. This practice will 'ba conaucted strictly in accordance with requivements of the small arms firing regulations, and gen- eral orders No. 143, adjutant general’s office, scrios 1800, and post, troop snd company commanders are directad to render promptly, ond in all cases correctly, the several roports required. The necessary books and blanks will be furnished, on requisition, by the in- spector of small arms practice-of the depart- ment, ‘Third. Especial attention will ‘be paid to the gallery practice, and to alF ;e prescribed preliminary drills, maneuverings and brac- tice preceding individual firing on tho range, individual and company skirmish firings and volley firing, Fourth. Attention of post commanders is invited to paragrapts 13 and 14, small arms firing regulations, and that of all officers to the modifications of the firing regulations as prescrived in general orders No. 143, adjutant general's oftice, series [5%), Fifth. Nu extra, special or other post duty will be allowed to prevent any oficer or soldier from having all the preliminary in struction and practice, and the subseguent regular firings with the rifle, carbine and pistol, as required by regulations and orders. July July 15 July 13 July 15 July 15 July 15 July 3i July 1 July 31 ‘Western Penslon: WASHINGTON, D, C., Feb. 4.—|Spectal Telo- gram to Tae Bee.|—The following list of pensions granted is roported by Tue Bee and Exuminer Buroau of Claims: Nobraska: Original—John W. Dougherty, Henry Ries, Jamos Martin, Robert A. Swiit, Allen Bush, Joseph . Dennis, James Mo- Clay, Jacob D. Bonham, A. 8. Burger, Henry Stevens, Honry O. Bergor, Jobu Gorsuch, James Ilor, Join W. Gloder, Alonzo Rice, William M. Foskel, Sam S. Welch, Sam Patton, L. Stucher, Willlam Ricker, ' Clark Wilcox, Charles M. Curtiss; David Cooper, D. Franforter, Charles K. Starkweather, Taylor Ewing, John R. Elliott, Thomas Ham- ilton, Henrv Snodderly, Edwa~d W, Wabb, Payton Tidd, J. Muok. Sugplemental—An. thony W, Deffenbaugh, Increase—Frani L., Allen. * Original " widows, ” ote.—Sarah &, Jorey. Towa: Original—Marshall Pulsifer, Car- los B. Prosser, Janes T. McCormack, Ervin Swanger, William G. Grimes, David C, Framo, James H. Smith, |Henry Pierco, William D. Murray, Samnel 8. Wherey, Bl W. Carson, Warren M. Easton, Jacob Pénce, John Minior, Joffrey 'A. Parker, Quinoy D, Millard, Willlam M.” Bond, Dauiel M. Buell Mark Dodson, Danjel H. Shinn, William T Worth, William Hillard, Horman C. Gray, F'roderick Paul, Marvells Philklips, Charl Carroll, Albert . Lemmon, Jacob K. Eunis, John Smith, Truman Burgess, Lafayotté Davis, Samuel F. Hanua, Amos’ Bronaman, James Stumbo, Elija W, Baudy, Benjamin F. Shurtleff, Lasken Murray, Samuel F. McDaniel, Jackson Conurd, dJohn = W. Shortor, Augustus M, Hogan, Bénjamin F. Long, Lot Conwell, Josbua Bramolo, John R. Knoles, Francis' MoCurdy, Elias Wolf, Goorge W. Harbmn, A. Dorg, Gicero Wing- fiold, Vau Buren Story, Francis M. Rifo, Johu Askey, Ira M. Stewart, Lafayette Levalley, James M, Block, Andrew Nichol- son, George H. Kinnaird. Additional— Moses Vannes, Nathaniel Gilcehell, Reissuo -—Michael J. 'Bowman. Original widows, ) her: minor of J. Lucy M. M uJ‘uuLh, Mary Mary L. Wright. Nominated by the President, Wasnixaroy, D, C., Feb, 4.--T'he president today sent to the senate the féllowing nom. Inations: Anson S, Baldwin, register of tho land office at Jorth Platte, Neb. Post- masters, Henry A, Castie, St. Paul; Martin E. Stringer, Dowiers Grove, Ll ; Edward J, Holbrook, ' Falls uig. N:&. Thomas K, Roberts, Armour, 8. D. CAPTURED AFTER A ml) FIGHT, Murderous Robber Shot auddatled by n Do- termined Posse. CRAWPORDSVILLE, Ind,, Feb. 4.—Monday ovening Bert Stump entered the house of his employer, Gus Hutts, six! jniles west of Crawfordsville, and beating Hutts, who is an old man, into insensibility with 8 club, seized the money iu the house, mud. locking Mrs, Huttsio a closet, fled The alarm was soon given, however, and a crowd started in search. Stump was finally surrounded uear Jacksonville yesterday. He opened fire upon his pursuers snd about thirty shots had been exchanged whben one of the pesse But spurs Lo his horse aud charging ufl put two balls in Stump's body, He was then overpowered aund placed o jail, About $100 of the stolen money was found ou his person. Stump hus been out of the penitentiary but two mouths, ugh Valley Hospital Dedicated, JouNsTOWN, Pa., Feb. 4,—The dedication of the Conemaugh Valley Meinorial nospital, costiug 05,000, Lok pluce in this city today. - - gislature Summoned, Feo. 4.--The Nova Scotia © has been summoned o west on 1or the dispatct of busiuess, Nova Scotla's I Baurax, N legislal March REED TALKS ON THE RULES | He Points Out Some of the Trinmphs of the Fifty-first Oongress, ALLIANCE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS EXPLAIN Differences That Exist Amongst the Nine Farmers—Investigating San Francis Public Bullding—Anti-Option Bills— Happenings In Washington, Wasmxaroy, D. C., Feb., 4.—After the house this afternoon agroed to the new code of rules, ex-Speakor Reod was sought out by an Associated Pross roporter and asked to talk upon the subject. He sat down upon ono of tho large soias 1 tho conter of the hall and, after a moment's consideration, said: “The withdrawal by the Louisiana lot- tery of its demand for a now charter is one of the triumphs of the Fifty-first congres ‘The country will remember the promptness with which the house committes on post- oftices and post roads, under the chairman- ship of General Bingham, after the prosi- dent’s message on the subjoct, considerod and, on the 28th ot July, reported tho bill to doprive the lottery of the uso of the United States mails. The committeo on rules very soon aftor set apart the 16th of August for its cousideration by the house and the bill passed that body that day. Now that the supreme court has sustalnod the consti- tutlonality of the act, even the lottory com pany recognizes the futility of future exist- once. The acts of the Fifty-first congross are all standing well the test of time,” Power of the mittee on Rules, With regard to the rules just adopted, Mr. Reed further said, that “‘the prinoiple of ro- sponsible government in the house had beon more ruthlessly recognized in that part of the new regulations relating to the power of the committee on rules than was ever dreamed of in the Fifty-first congress, Power to enforce the will of the house was lodged in important measures in that committeo so that party legislation could have full swing, while the bill of the individual member, even if approved of by the house, was loft to the mercy of the filibuster. The right of a pres- ent quorum lad been denied, and the farce of the membor present for the purpose of absence had been rovived. Allthis, however, time and the supreme court will take care of. Meanwhile it will be a source of regret to the country that more liberal measures for the promotion of innocent, useful, non- partisan and necessary legislation have not been adopted. They Exhibit Some Wisdom, ‘‘The debate, however, has snown that the £ood examplo of the last’ two years has not been entirely lost. What uséd to be called ‘tyranny’ and is now to be called ‘zood sense,’ has been established in the great and unex- ampled power conforred on tho committes on rules. The folly of wasting the time of the house in reference of bills has been forever dono away with. This, with the sound ex- prossions as to the folly of the doctrines of the rights of minorities, which fell from the lips of eminent domocrats during the de- bates, show conclusively how sure the rea- son and sense is to assort itself in some weasures, even after the florcest conflict. 1 am disposed to thank the democrats for some rogress and to hope that during the session fuether wisdom may como to them. In the new regulations the old member who knows tho roves has preserved much of his ob- structive power and the veto power has been conferred on each member who knows how to, oxcept where the committes on rules shall intervene. But this will do less harm than formerly. Thanks to the exumples set by the last congross, the country knows that the house of representatives can do all it wants to. What it don’t do now it is ro- sponsible for. That ostricn has left off con- coaling himself by putting his head in the sand.”’ People's Party In Congress, The neople's party of the houss of ropro- soutatives is intact s a political organization and united as to the party measures which it is to press upon ihe two houses of the Fifty- secoud congress. In the caucus which met before the organization of the house ana nominated Representative Watson of Georgia as the candidale of the peoplo's party for speaicer of the house, the nine independent representatives thea assembled decided to preserve their political autonomy on it ques- tions to the end of the session.” Withiu the past few days various reports of alleged dis- sension in the ranks of the aine people's rep- resentatives have been current, and the third party men touight complain that these rumors have been inspired by politicians of tho other parties and telegiaphed through the country purely for poiiticil effect. To silence these insidious rumors in their incep- tion, the nine regular rep esentatives of the people’s party today issued the following ad- dress to the country Will Malntain Their Autonomy, To correct an erroncous necount which has appourad in the publie prints in reference to dissensions in the ranks of the alliance cone sressmen, we muke the following statement: At no meotlng of the allinnce members of CODgress wus kuy motion or suggestion mode thit they should join the democratic party or oust the T lot with It Tho disagreoment oe- curred becauso certuin of the alliance con gressmen thought that the contest should bo made through the old parties, and others thought that independent politidal wetion wus nocessury. There hus been no split between the peoples purty rebresentatives, We arc united now as We Were at the opening of con- We each bellove thut indepoident’ no- ul actlon (s necessary. “We hold our con- ferences us we did at” the opening of the session, und they are hurmc The only dissension th alllinco with congressmen who adhere to old pa THOMAS & W. AL MoK ERILY SIMPSON, Jony DAvis, WitLtian BAken, B LOVE! Represontative Watson of Georzl: the nominee of tho people’s party for epeaker and generally accepted as the leader of the independent representatives in th house, this evening declared that the rnrol'u of the past few days were but the artifices of the euomy. Representative Watson's Explanation, *It is easy to understand that the reports 8s Lo disiensions among us people's party congressmen were intended to injure the people's party movement all over the coun- try,” said he. ‘“Iherefore when the state- ment was sent out by those who sought to injure us that sy of our men had joined the organization of either of the old parties we felt called upon to correct in the most posi- tive and public manner. As a mattor of fact from the time we first met at Senator Poffer's, and I was selected as a candidate of the people's party for spoaker, there has never been any division between the nine peonle's party congressmen. We have dif- forei as Lo whether it was wise to meot with the Livingston conference. Some of us have thought it very unwise. All of us now think 80, with the possible exception of Mr, McKeigbho, It seems to me that where 8 cerlain number of congressmen are willinz to o upon racord as sayiog that they will adhere to the Ocala demands, iudepeu- aent of either of the old party caucuses, and cortaiu congressmen are not willing to go upon record as -u‘xpurl.inx those demands to Luat extent, there Is such a vital difference batween themn that the difforences naturally arise. As & mattor of fact thoy arose every time wo met, aud they arose because of that vory difference on that vital question, Honest In Their Oy When Mr. Livingstone aud those who fol- low bim say that they are for the Ocala de- mauds, but will hola “them in subordination to the domocratic caucus or the democratic party macbinery they certainly take a very ons, ‘Giffercnt view of the necessily for tuose measures than are taken by us when we say that indopendent, political action \s 8bso lutely necessary to bring s jccess to our plat- form. Tho reasons for our belief ana reasons for his need not be discussed it is not even necessary to say that we are more honest in our obinion than Mr. Livingstone is in his L simply state that wb our nino gentlemen ugree as to cortain laws and say thoy will fieht for those laws no MALCr what any party says. Itis very diffi cult for them to act i concert with the otlier gontlemen who say they are for the demo cratio party or the republican party first and those domands next. To maintain their po sition thoy have to fight desperately for the democratic or republican party, as the case may be, aud to maintain our position we have tofight justas desperately for the peoplo’s party. Therofore, whon the laws o scok to have passod aro essentially tho same, yet the methiod of obtaining those laws is so " radically different that conflicts mutual distrast and irreconciliable diffe ences naturally arise upon that ground, we have consed to meet the Livingston ele- ment,’” San Franclsco's Public Bullding, Tho commission having in chargo the mat- ter of tho solection and purchasing of n site for the public building at San Francisco, con- sisting of the postmaster genoral, the secre. tary of the treasury and the attorney goaeral met today at the treasury department and decided that the Seventh and Mission streot property should not bo consumated until every effort had been made to discover the truth as to the charges of bribery which had beon made against tho local commission. A special agont of the treasury department it is stated has voen a long timo invostigating the matter but thus far he has not discoverod anything tangible upon which any udverse actlon can bo taken. ‘the commission today ordered the publication through the publi press of @ roquest that any person or porsons having any knowledge of a bribo having been received by the local commission to comtaunicate the same to the genoral commwission at Washington, As to the Jesse Streot site, the postmaster general said that a question of title had arisen which the authorities of the city of San Francisco would bo obliged to pass upon beforo the action 1u that case couid be taken, Anti-Option BilL, The house committee on agriculture, which 18 now considering several mensures restrict- ing or prohibiting dealing {n options on agri- cultural products, today recoived & protest Against the passago of the Washburn bill re- lating to that subject frow the New Orloans Cotton exchisnge, The aocument makes a distinction between “futures,” which it de- fonds as lopitimate contracts, and *options," commonly known as *‘puts and calls,” which are characterized as nothing more or less than wagers. It js further asserted that so far from dopreciating values, the existence of thcss “futures,” or contracts for future delivery, serve rather as a restraint to seri ous daclines in times of depression. I's Fair Investigation, Tn the house today Reprosontative Sayors of Texas from the committee oun_ appropria- tions reported @ resolution providing for an investigation 1ato the management of and expenditures for tho World's Columbian ex- position. The resolution is sweeping in terms, and proposes that the inquiry into the subject of expenditures be made to ex- tond to all money raised for the fair, both locally and by congress. The World's fair people, however, were promptly on thelr feet and insisted, through Representative Dubor- Tow, in reporting a resolution passed by the World’s fair commission providing for an 1n- vestigation by that committes into the man agoment and " expenditures for tho fuir, ‘who investigation into the matter of the expendi- tures for tho fair is, however, restricted to the money appropriated by tho feaeral gor ernment. ~ Tha contest between the two com- mittees for jurisdiction over the matter promises to be bitter when the resolutjons- are called up in the house, Silver Brick Case, Tre supreme court of the District of Col- umbia today, sitting 1 banc, heard argu- ments of counsel in what is known as the silver brick case. The contention in this case is, iu brief, that tho act of 1878 restoroa silver to free coinage. The petitioners ask for a writ of mandamus to compel respendont to instruct tho preper officers to roceive and coin silver bullion tendered the superintend- ont of the United States mint en May 14 last, ‘The coinage vas refused on the ground thut it would be in violation of law. To the peti- tion the respondent demurred, and it was on the demurrer the case was heard. Jéro Wilson appeared for the peutionors and Assistant Attorney General Maurey for the United States government. Mr. Wilson asserted that the act of 1873, which demone- tizod silver, is unconstitutional if that part of the aot still romains. He insistod, how- ever, that it does not romain, but that this feature was repealed by tho act of 1578, Assistant Attorney General Maurey read an abstract from the decision of the supreme court in the case of the United States ex rel Dunlap against Black, in which it was stated that “‘the court would not interfere by man damus with the executive officers of the gov- erument n the exerciso of their ordinary ofticial dutics, even where those duties ro- quire an fnterprotation of the law, the court naving no appeilate power for that purposo,” Resting on the law' as settled by the case cited, Mr. Muray declined to enter upon an argument in support of the views of the statutes in question taken by the secretary of the troasury, unless requested to do so by the court, Cuba and American F1. nr, “he reduced duty on Americon flour im- ported to Cuba undor the reciprocity troaty went into effect Jaouary 1 last. Consul Gon oral Willlams telegraphed the State depart- ment that the receipts of flour at the port of Havana for the month of anuary from the Umted States were 62,371 sacks, For Janu. ary 1801 from the United tes, 2,270 sacks, Thio exports of flour to Cuba from the ports of New York, New Orleans, Mobilo and Koy West in January 1502 amounted to 67,478 Larrels or sacks. Tho exports from tho sume ports in January 1801 were 9,234 barrels, No Cnuse for Action, There is no feeling of resentment on the part of the United States on account of the action of the Mexican authorities who searched the residence at Matamoras of Don Kurico Vizseayea, the United States consular agent at Mier, Mex., for arms and ammuni- tion supposed to bo concealed there. Tne agent in question is a citizen of Mexico, and bas not been at bis post at Mier for several months. — He has been living at Matamoras, aud it wns his house there and not the con- sulate that was searched, The Dapartment of State will await reports by mail before taking action, , Italy and Gua Ia, ‘The reports from Rome that the Italian government contemplates the immediate ro- Astablishment of full diplomatic relatious with the United States, an that Signor Cati- lini, now minister to Denmark, will be wc. oredited to this government, are discredited in official circles at Washiugton. Don Autouio Batres, Guatemalan minister, has informed the secretary of state thut he will return to Guatemala by the Pacific mail steamer, which leaves New York on the 10th inst., and that he will use his best of: ficos to secure the early approval by con- gress of the reciprocity arrangements re. ocently signed by himself and Secretary Blaine on bebaif of Guatemula and tbe Uunited State Life Saving Appa Senator Sawyor today introduced a bill 1o ropeal the act amending certain sections of thé revised statutes requiring steamers to be oquipped with life saving apparatus, so far s they relate to tho earrying of line pro jectiles and the means of propelling them, on steamers plying exclusively upon the lakes, bays or sounds of the ‘'nited States. Captain John A, Wood, Henry Brown, W. B. Rogers and others, ropresenting tho coal men, una J, A, Henderson, representing tho packel wen of westeru Pennsylvania, were met by the committee on rivers aud harbors todas in tha iuterost of freedom of navigation of the Monougahela river, urging leglslation that would result in the acqulst. tion by the governmeut of & numbér of private locks which now charge toll. Senator irice has introduced a bill m aking a0 appropriation of $100,000 for the erection of & mouuwont at Put-iu-Bay, 0., to Commo- dore Oliver H. Perry, "The senute bas corifirmed the nomination of . A, Casile as postmaster at St Paul, Miou, tus on Vessols, ! | | ‘ No New Tari # mil CHECKEL slation Will Be Per- Present, 0 Industries Betore Securlng Wasmixe 518 Founrer TREET, Wasiixaroy, . Feb. 4, It is impossible to predict at this time how the divided aund discordant clements which make up tho overwhelming and un- wieldly democratic majority of the houso will finally act on any tanff will. It how- over, quite possible to announce ina most positive way what will occur at the senate ond of the capitol should any bill attacklng the oxisting tarif bo sont there from the house. Such a bill would, of course, bo im- mediately reforred to the senats finance committes. 'The republican members of the committeo have already arrived at an under- stanaing which amounts to a definite line of policy. It is to immediately take up the house bill and report it back to the senato adversoly and recommending that action upon it bo in- definitely postponed. Agninst Public Interests, In their report they will state it is against Dublic 1uterests to discuss a revision of the present tariff law to any extent; that the present law has not yet been upon the stat- utes sufliciently loig o give it a fair test aud that any agitation upon the subject of change would disturb commercial conditions and materially injure our busiuess ioterests. This uction will have the effect of provont- ing any discussion whatever of the taviff in ho senute and will amount to u pledge thap there shall be no more reports upon tho tarifit from the finance committee® The meaning of this prediciion, which is wade upon the authority of tho best informed members of the sonate and also upon the intovmation of some domocratic members of the ways and meaus committee is, of course, of cxtreme importance to all the manuficturing interosts of New [England, New York, Pennsylvania and the states of the southern Atlantic coast. It is of equal importance to the west, wherever manufact aring interests have guined any position in the commumty equal to those of agriculture. This an- nouncement means, in other words, that this bugaboo congress is robbed of 1ts most ter- rific threat—that of a possiblo at upon the principle of protection to American in- dustries. In Thurston County's Interest. Senator Manderson _introduced today the measure prepared by Mr. Poebles of Pender, providing relief for counties having Indian citizens within their boundaries, Tho bill in bricf providos for the assessment of all land belonging to Iudian citizens ana the payment by the government of the tax so long as it holds the lands intrust. The bill has the backing of Senator Dawes, chairman of tho senate Indian committec; Representative Peel, chairman of the house committee; As- sistant Secrotury of the Interior Chandler and Indian Commissioner Morgan. Senator Manderson is a member of the senate Indian committee, and will give the matter his per- sonal attention, and the bill stands a good chance of becoming a ldw. Thurston. county has reason to bo proud of the success alreandy achieved by hor ropre- sentative in securing #o favorable con eration for such radical logisiation, Mr. Pocbles starts for Nobraska today. Public Buildings tor All, Senator Paddock has received a lotter from the secretary of the treasury stating that the expendituro on tho now public buildings by acts of tho IMiftieth and Fifty-first cou- gresses aggregated 25,000,000, "It 18 esti- mated that under his bill giving w all cities a public building where the postal receipts ure 83,000 & year, £60,000,000 would bo ox- pended. This would give all citios of 4,000 or 5,000 Inhabitants & vublic bullding, Sena- tor 'Paddock says that this makes it plain that his bill, besides giving nearly all cities of any consequence & public building, would save the government money. The Paddook bill is gaining in popularity every day, and if 1t can bo brought to & voto in the house will vecome a law. It s universally endorsed i the senate, 0N Buneav or tae Bee, } Miscellaneous, A pension board has been established at Central City, and Drs. W. F". Robinson and W. Y. R. Gawe are members of the board. John M. Zane, son of Chief Justice Zane of Utab, has been here some days, and says: ““There is no doudt that polygumny is a dead institute. The element that is onposed to statonood for Utah contends that the doc- trines of piural marriage yet oxist, but all the facts ure at variance with this contention, Idon’t know whather Utah as o state would be republican or democratic. 1t would be in the doubtful list, as the two parties are nearly of eyual strenath, Most of tho Mor- mons are democrats, while a majority of the Gentiles are ropublicans.” A. C. Hosmer of Red Cloud has beon ap- pointed storekeoper at the Omabu distillery, Miss Dora Smith bas been appointed as- sistant microscopist at Nebraska City in placo of Mary van Meter, resigned. Con. V, Gallagher, formerly postmaster as Omaha, is here, D. McDaniel of Omuba 1s at Willard’s, Hon, W. Grigsby of Sioux Falls, 5, D,, is at the Johnson. Senator Vest today reported from the com. mittee on commerce the bill of Senator Petti. grow authorizing the construction of & com- bincd railrond, foot, pussengor and wagon bridge ncross the Missouri river at the city of Yaukton, 5. D. The bill was amended in many rospects, but not materially. The most important amendment requires the Yankton Bri company o commence construction within two years and comvlete it within four years after the bill becomes a law, The other amendments relate to the height of the structure, the management, etc., so as not to interfore with“ the supposed navigable con. dition of the river. Assistant Secretary Chaudlor today af- firmed the decision of” the general lund office rejecting the homestead final proof of Dayid H. Vaughn of the Rapid City, 5. D., land district. In view of the fact that theré is po adverse clair: to the land aud the further fact that bad faith ou the part of tne entry is not made apparent, and also that he has made valuablo improvements upon the land, permission 15 accorded bim to make new proof, and, if found satisfactory, submit the same to the board of equitable adjudieution, PS5 H, S GRANTED A NE Pecullar Murder Case Which Will Again Be Held 1 Tndiag Gosnex, Ind., Feb. 4.-~The supreme court has granted a new trial to Krank G. Hen- dricks, who was sentenced to life imprison- ment for the murder of John Calkins at Elkkart in April, 1800, According to the story told by Mrs, Calkins, three days after their marriage, together with a former triend of hers, Frank Hondricks, they weut boat riding on the St. Joseph river. Heandricks and Mrs. Calkios returned and said the boat had upset and Mr. Calkins had gone to the bottom. I'he body was found turee days afterwards, Suspicion of foul play rested upon Hoeudricks. Calkins was an old and respected citizen of Elkhart, 60 yvears of age and moderately well off. It was asserted that bis wife induced bim to will his property to her acd take out an accident iusurance polioy. The now trial will come up at the next term of court, TRIAL, tion Confirmed, Fob 4. The senate bas confirmed the nomination of . P, Rob. erts of Inalana &y recorder of the geners 4 land onice,