Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 12, 1892, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. 7 TWENTY—FIRN YEAR. SOCKLESS SIMPSON SPEAKS | Democrats and Republicans Charged wi (Gross Extravagance. SAVED AN ARMY FROM DESTRUCTION allant Services Rendered by One of Jerry's Place Hu WMilitary Aca Sennte and in Wasmixaroy, D, C,, Fab, 11.—The farmers alliance avraigned the democratic and repub- Jican members of the house today on charge of extravagance in public expena- itpees, and insistod that the leading parties ignoring the principal logislation of the session 1n order to provide lucrative posi- tions for favored men of thair parties. Rep resentative Simpson, whose gobriquet of tho ‘Sockless Statesman” has won him national repute, was the man to prefer these chargos against the dominant parties, and his speech was ono of the most amusing and exciting incidents of the day, The question of ex- ponditures camo up uuder a resolution re- ported by the committee on accounts to ap point Walter 1. Halleck, an ex-union vet- eran, for the position of assistant door- keeper of the hoaso, Wants the Democrats to be Sensible, After two or threo democrats and one or two republicans had favored the resolution in speeches payiug high tribute to Major Halleck, Mr. Fithian of Illinois took the floor and insisted that it was time the demo- cratic majority of the house was coming to its senses. Yosterday it had passed a re solution giving two messengers to the min- ority of the house. Today another resolution was proposed for an nssistant doorkeeper and tomorrow he supnosed another resolution would come lu giving sowe place to some pet of somu gentlemon. Mr. Butler of Towa said that the houce was to detcrimnine today, whether its legis- 1ation was to bo based on sentiment or reason —whether its action should be basod on the judgment of men or the seutiment of people who did not know the differeuce between wind and patriotism. | Arraigned by Sockless Stunpson. ftwas at this juncturo that the farmers alliance leuder from Kansas aveagned tho dominant parties. Alluding to the times this session when resolutions for additionat em ployes have been passed, ho charged the two leading parties with iog-rolling on these oc casions and dividing the additional positions equally between the democrats and repub licans. ‘1t appears,” said Mr. Sinpson, “that leg- islation is lost sight of in this attémpt to in augurate a new system of reciprocity [Laughter.] The deimoeratic and republicaa parties have adopted a new reciprocity in this house in voting to_each other adaitiona! employes. Why, Mr. Speaker, | have a con stituent of my~ own hero from the state of Kansas who has done more for this country in regard to valuablo services renverad in the war than any man recommended o a no- sition in this congress. He actually saved the army of General Pope from destruction In 1862, and saved the city of Wasmneton from capture by the revel army. [Great laughter. | Nothing for His Patriot, “He was a man in the empioy of the sceret sorvice, and went through the lines into Richmond, entered the rebol army, becoming a spy, and got_inteliigonco that would save the atmy of Pope. As soon as he obtained tho intelligence ne deserted, came throuzh the rebel limes, swam the river, got across safely and informed General 1ope of the dasgor which menaced him, and ho has evi- dence to show for it, bearing the signatures of Generals Pope and Siegelton. [Aplauso. | Notwithstanding this fact, Mr. Speaker, [ have been unable to obtain even a messen- ger's position for that man, simply becauso he does not belong to the party in power simply because tho demoeratic of republican party don’t belong to him. Yet the great congress of the United States has been con- suming two or three days i making posi tions for some men because of tho fuct that members on one side or the other want to get their friends in oftice,” Mr. Simpson’s speoch was interrupted by frequent cries of “I’ut_him on the roli.” “Amend the resolution,” and “He saved the union,” but the speech of the gentleman from iKansas had the effect of overwhelming ana defeating the resolution. The military academy approvriation bill was taken up and consumed the remainder of the day. Wasmyaroy, D. C b, 11.—In the senate a motion was adopted that the senate adjoura over until Monday from toaay. An advorse report was made from the com- mittee on military affairs on th2 bill to pro- vide for the bicnnial issuo of a book to be known us Military Register of tne United States, and tho bill was indefinitely post- poued. Mvr. Call offered a resolution asking for an Investigation into the alloged eforts of rail- way and other corporations to countrol the election of senators in the Florida legislature, The matter was laid on the table until Mr, Call speaks upon it. After a stort executive session the print- ing bill was taken up, the question being on Mr, Colie’'s amendment to inorease the nuy ber of extra copies of the agricultural report from 800,000 to 500,000. Mr. Manderson woved to umend the amendment by making the number 400,000, the number now priuted vejectea An amendment fixing the number at 425,000 wis also rejected, ana Mr. Coke's amend ment fixing the numver at 500,000 was agreed 10 witbout division. The number of extra copies of the roport of the bureau of animal Industry was increased from 40,000 to 50,000. T'he bill went over without action. Mr. Gibson introduced a bill to improve the pavigation and to afford ease and safety w the trade and commerce of the Mississippi river and to prevent destructive tloods, ap- ropriating $16,000,000, of which not more han &3,385,000 shall be expended in auy one year. Keforred to the committee on com- mere The senate, in executive session, contirmed Wiliam M. Grionellof New York as tnird assistant secretary of state, Adjourned uotil Monday Weste Wasiinaroy, D, . n Peny keb. 11— [Special Tele gram to T Bee The following list of peusions granted 1s raported vy Tus Bes and Examiner Bureau of Claims: Nebraska: Original -Charles School John Maguer, Orsa P, Loot, George N, ( son, Sylvester B, Lytle, Joun D. Matthow: Virgil A, Joues, Iarrison Selby, Harvey Peterson, Lewis Bisber, John W. MeCali, James K. Bruee, Juson D. Gilbert, Thomas Head, Gustavus A, Smitk, James L. Ly Albert Jones, Charles Heal, Johu O'Conuell, Rovert . Wilson. Supplemental—Samuel L. Heudrick, Onginal widows—Eilen G. Talbot, Towa: Original—Benjamin Beach, Leander Bader, Benjamin Bentley, Milton' Anders, Albert Moody, Theodore 1, Anthony, Oliver P, Essloy, Charles Gates, Morton . Rub Audrew Huffman, Lowis S. French, Bare Im Swith, Joseph Rutlidge, Andrew Johu- son, Walker W. Oiden, Willlam Behn, Edgar A. Warner, Williaw G. Dudley, John B. Martelle, Abram Reynolds, Isase O, Winslow, Charles C. Maulor, Reuben Gar- rett, Anthony Suyder, Frank H. Mead, John Houkle._t’lmrlca C. Hall, Iobert Kason, Jobn W. Towle, David' Wolf, Herman Schierbolz, Albert J. Phillips, James War nock, Jacob F. Ruuion, Johu R. Byford, George R Anderson, Williaw Duff, sr., James McMurds, Jesse Gray, Platt A, Smith. Alex. White, Caleb Res, Houry W. Lunt, b Jfames W. Sweot, James P, Gribbon, Edward | 1. Gregory, John W. Giriffith, Jacob Gunther, Daniel W. Spore, Burrell Twooslev. Origl nal widows, ete, —Joseph Henderson, father, Aunie . Larrabee. NEWS FOR THE ARMY, Complete List of Chang Service Yesterday. Wasnivatoy, D, C., Peo, 11.—Special Telegram to 'Tne Bee.|—The following assigumente to regiments of officers recently promoted and transfors of offesrs are or dored : The following named officers will report in person to Colonel James Biddle, Ninth cav- alry, president of the examiniug board con- vened at Fort Myer, Va, Feoruary 6, at such time as he may designate for examina tion us to thoir fitness for promotion, and on the conclusion of their examination will re- turn to their proper station: Second Lieu- tenant Arthur Thayer, Third cavalry; Sec- ond Lientenant Cecil Swewart, Third cavalry econa Lieutenant Floyd W. Harris, Fourth cavalry. A board of officers is appointed to | mect at the call of the president thercol at ¢ Fort Riley, IKan., for the examination of such oficers as may be ordered before it to determine their fitness for pro motion, Detail for the board: Colonel James W. [Forsythe, Seventh cavulry: Major Jolin Van R. Hoff, surgeon: Captain Winfield S. Iidgerly, Seventh cavalry: Captain Charles A. Varnum, Soventh cavairy; Fivst Liou tenaut_ Morritt W. Ireland, assistant sur- geon: Iirst Lioutenaut James I* Bell, adju- tant, vonth cavalry, recorder. I'ie following named officers will report in person to Colonel James W. Forsythe at such time as ho may designate for examination by the board as to their fitness for promotion : Iirst Lieutenant John C. Gresham, Seveath cavalry; First Lioutenant James N. Allison, Second cavalry; Second Lieutanant John T, Haines, 1ifth alry; Second Lieutenant John T. Nance, Second cavalry: Socoud Lieutenant Charles C. Wolerett, jr., Eighth cavalry. Captain A, Capron, First artillery, will procced from Fort Sneridan, Iil., to Rock Island arsenal on offivial business and upon the comvletion thereof will return to his proper station. ‘Tho ordinary leave of absence granted Captain (irogory Barrett, Tenth infantey, Soptemoer 8, 1801, is ex- tended twanty-one Jdays on account of sick- ness. s in the Re Reciproeity Ne tions Continuned Wasnixaroy, D.C., Feb. 11.—The Cana dian reciprocity negotiations were continued this morning. The meoting today lasted a little over an hour. - CORRESPONDED WELH MISS MITCHELL. An Incident of the Sensath Muarder in Memphis, Tenn, Prrrsnune, Pa., Feb. 1.1t has developed tnat Miss Alice Mitc Memphis, Teun., girl who murdered ber friend, Miss I'reda Ward, had becu carry on a correspondence with Thomas L. Regor, W young man of this city, for six months, under the name of her victim, Young Reger came to Pittsburg from West Virginia last spring, and, having plenty of time on his hands, advertised in a matri- monial paper for a young lady correspondent. Among the answers was one giving the nume of Freda Ward. The young man never knew ho was corresponding with Miss Mitehell until after the tragedy. Tho day before the murder was committed Rever annwered Miss Mitchell's last letter, which had been received a few days previous. He adaressed it as usual to Miss Freda Ward, “The letter arrived the day of the murder and was turned over to the police. & At the request of Ciof of Police Davis of Memphis, Iteger has sent her last lettor, the only one ho had vreserved. At the time Reger started to correspond with Miss Mitchell, a youug east ender had made arrangements 1o correspond with a friend of Miss Mitchell's, but s letter to the younz lady came back by way of the dead letter offico 1uis thought the friend was Miss Johuson, who had assumed the name for the occasion 3 Roger says he bad never mot his fair corre spondent. The only knowledgo thoy had of euch other's personal appearaunce was wwo swall photographs, The ono received from Miss Mitchell was about an inch square and it is not known whether she sent her victim's photograph or her own, us Koger became frightoned and destroved it as soon as he learned of the murder. 00,000 1bs. Flonr and ¢ sed for Russia’s Su roLts, Minn,, Feb, 11.—The follow- ing telegram explains itscl MINNEAPC Minn. Feb. 1L—Alexander Gregor, Charge ("Affaires, Russiin Lesation, Washinzton.-Wo tuke gréat pleasure in in- ning vou thatour efforts to ralse o ship load of flour for the relief of the peasants in your country have been crowned with success, Subscription list closes today with u total of 4,500,000 pounds or over. contributed by the ers of the Umited States, the peopl hot and the farmers of Nebraska is is on the rond 1o New York, where fi storuge is given it by “the Tern War house company. 1t 15 beinz carried free by that railroad, hut we have i rom tho Atiantic _transport line of the steamer Missouri. which will carry flour free to Libau. Ship leaves enrly in Mireh. EDGAR AND REEVE, Commissioners Kepresenting the Amcrican Millers and the Governor of M nnesotu. Hotel Royal Vietims, New Yonk, Feb. 11.—The search for the missing in tbo ruins of the Hotel Royal fire has ended. The chief of the fire departmont says no more bodies are in the ruins, but Mears, provrietor of the hotel, expresses the opinion that there are sull thres bodies there, Seventeen bodies in all bave been taken out, aud seven have been identuitied, Two identitications wers morgue today. One was box No. 2, which was identified as that of M Lou Woods, a dressmaker of 1833 Washiugton street, Boston, She was uti fiea by Georgo Pago of Boston, Mus, Woods came to this city to do some shopping. Her mother lives in Worcester, Mass, Julia Martin, & chamberwaid in the Hotel Royal, was identified as the occupant of box No. 12. ‘This reduces the number of unidentitied to eight, These will be buried in the potters’ fiela tomorrow, at the that of tne body in made ~~—— Appointed a New Receiver, Cmicaco, 1L, Feb, 11— Judges Gresham and Blodgett today accepted the resignation of Hewvewisch as receiver for the United States Rolling Stock company, and William Laue, receiver for the property in New York belonging to the compauy, was appointed in his stead. Lane will take possession at once, pay employes the arrears in wages due them and proceed to finish up all contracts, Iv 1s thought the company will eventually be re- organized. - ing an K Cal,, Feb. 11.-Several witnesses testified in the Curtis case toda rding tue iden‘ification of the dead olicemun. The prosecution anuounced that, with the excoption of one witness, who is ill, their testimony was 1 "The defense then asked for a continuance of the case until next Monday, which was granted. Ne Sax Franciscc - —~ he Death Roil, Kaxsas City, Mo., Feb. 11.—Dr. Newman N. Hortqu, luventor of tue reclining chairs for railway cars, died today, aged 33 years. Dr, Horton wus well known amonz western ruliway mon aud bad beon chlef sirzeon. at different tiwes of the Missourl. Kansas & Toxus, the Mewphis and the Northern Pacific rallwdys. Ho loaves a large fortune s the result of his fnvention, ——— Want Them to Follow Cleveland's Advice, ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 11.—The house of delogates today adopted a resolution express ing s the sense of that boay that the national house of representatives act upon the tariff question in barmony with President Cleve land's wessage of 1857 and the Mills bill, OMAHA, SUGAR BOUNTIES MUST €0 Prominent Democrats «avor the Repeal of That Part of the McKinley Bill OBJECTIONS URGED AGAINST THE LAW House, n Sugar P Appoint- News, h Interest Ml pecially Am ducing Sta ts—Other W g Members fr idential hington Wasnisaros, D. C., Feb, 11.—The demo- crats of the west, it appears, are to make a serious attempt to repeal the provisions of the McKinley law providing for the payment of bounties on sugar. Representative Scott introduced a resolution instructing the ways and means committee to report a bill pro- viding for such ropeal, and he asserts with confidence that the majority of the demo- cratic members favor the bill, although con- ceding that thero will be considerable democratic opposition from the cane sugar districts of tho south and possibly from the beet sugar districts of the west. Right Mode of Procedure, There 18 some dispute as to whether the matter car be bettor reached by a repealing bill of the ways and means committee or by the appropriation committee merely cutting off the sugar bounty appropriation, but Mr. Scott maintaius that there is no dispute as to the position of the democratic pacty in oppos- ing, under all circumstances, the sugar bounty as well as all othec subsidies and bounties. The resolution, which was re- ferred to the ways and means committee, de= clures that since July 1, 1501, the producers f sugar havo filed claims for bounty under the bill amounting to many millions of dol- lurs, for which warrauts upon the treasury have becn or are about to bo drawn up, this imposing grievous burdeus upon the tax- payers of the country. T'ne payment of this bounty upon sugar is contended to bo a gift or gratuity by the gov- ernment to one class of persons engaged in & private enterprise, the burden of which is to be borne largely by the wheat, corn, cotton ana other agricultural producers of the country, together with the vastarmy of wage carners of the land. The resolution con cludes : Resolved, That the committee on ways and means of this house be, and are herchy in- structed to report a bill repealing the pro- visions of the law providing for the payment ot all bounties on sugar, Mr. Scott's Opinion, “The sugar bounty,” said Mr. Scott, “is oppressive, becauso it takes from the public treasury from $10,000,~ 000 to $12,000.000 annually enrich the few sugar producers &t the ex- pense of the already overburdened tux- payers of the country. Tiereisa deficit in the public revenues, and this is especially burdensome at this time. There i no just reasou why wheat and other local in- dustrial interests should not be given bounties, if it is considered American, patri otic and honest to donate money out of the treasury to envich private enterprises. Why not give 5 cents a bushel us a bounty on corn or 25 cents a bushel on wheat? By doing this these great industries would not languish as they have in the past. 1t would bo as proper to wive every wage earner 2 cents per day for every day he is employed. It would help to equalize the burdens put on him in the Increasod price he must pay for his food and clothes by the iniguitous tariff taxes. There is no right or justico in the whole thing, and the law giving a bounty on sugar should be repealed. A canvass among the membors of the house convinced me that there is much interest n this question. 1t is generally believed that the sugar bounty should be repealed, and I think my resolu- tion will receive the endorsement of the bouse.” What Chairman Springer Says. Chairman Springer of the ways aud means committee, on being asked his opinion of Mr. Scott’s resolution, sai “I think the parlinmentary way to reach the sugar bounty 1s through the apuropriations com- mittee, and I have understood that the chairman, Holman, of that committee also considers that his committee has jurisdiction of the matter. I donot kaow to what com- mittee it has been referred, but if the speaker sent it to the ways and means he probably did so inadvertently as the gencral impression seems to bo that, under the rules, the appropriations committee has exclusive jurisdiction of all questions affecting appro- priations. You seo the law now upon the statute bouks makes & permanent a&ppropri- ation for the payment of sugar bounties and the way to reach the question is simply to repeal the law making this permanent ap- vropriation for the sugar bounty.’ Views of Holman and Others, Chairman Holman, of the appropriations committee, says his committee will make no contest for jurisdiction for the sugar bounty question. *I think, on retiection,” said no, “that the subject properly belongs to the ways and means committee. Permanent ap propriation has beon made for four years to meet this bounty. If it werean annual ap propriation 1t would be different. 1 think, on account of its prominence, it requires in- dependent legislation and more properly be- longs to the ways aud means committee, The only way to reach the matter, of course, is to repeal the provision of the existing law authorizing the psyment of the bounty," Notwithstanding this opinion of Chairman Holman, it is the opinion of Chairman Springer, Mr. Wilson and others that the subject, being one of reduction of appropria. tionus rather than raising of revenue, belongs to the jurisdiction of the appropriations com. mittee and iv is likely that {f any action be taken at all on the resolution it “will be to roport it back to the house aua recommona its reference to the appropriations committee, Appolnted by the President, The president yesterday sent to tho senate the nomination of Jo eph Bufington of Kit- tanning, Pa., to be United States judgo for the western aistrict of Pennsylvania, vice B. Reed, resizned. Mr. Buflington had the prestigo of having been a candidate for the same position at the time Judge Reed r ceived the appointment. He seems to have had the earliest notice of the coutemplated resignation of Judge Reed aud he tiled his application accordingly. A. S. Davenport of Erie was a formidable oppouent of Mr, Buffington, but he with- drew from the race when the vresident an- nounced that he would expect the appointeo to reside in Pittsburg. ‘The president also has sent the senate the following nominatsns: Joseph McKenna, California, to be States circuit judge for the Ninth judicial district; Kowland 2, Mahonev of New York, tobe munisterto Ecuador, Inspection of Tmmigration, The secretary of tne treasury today ap pointed Mr. Géorge H. Theove of Covington, Ky., an lnspector under that department for duty 10 connection with the immigration service. In 1856 Mr. Theobe, who is & mem- ber of the Wood Carvers ution and of tné Kuoights of Labor, was the workingman's andidate for congress in the Fifth congre: sioral district of Kentucky sagainst Hon, (. Carlisle and claimed the election, but his contest for the seat before the house of rep- resentatives was unsuccessful, Adwiral Browo, commanding the Pacific squadrou. bas been ordered Lo proceed in the flag ship San Francisco, now &t San Diego, Cal,, to Hounolulu. The Pensacola, now at that port, has been ordered home, HMarrison Men Selected, ‘The anti-Carson faction of the republicans of the Distriet of Columbia today elected W. . Chase and Simon Wolf delegates to the Minneapolis convention. They were not in- structed but favor the renomiuation of Har- rison, ‘The proposition looking to local govern- ment for Utah which was argaed by its ad- berents yesterday befere tue house cowmit- to FRIDAY MORNING, | teo on territories, was again discussed this | morning before the territories committee of the senate, where there is & similar bill pending. R — GREETED THE APOLLO CLUB. Boyd's Opera House Crowded with o Fash- Tonable Audic The magnificent audionce which greeted the Apollo club and its assistants at Boyd's theater last ovening must have been a pride and an inspiration for the wusicians, as the attractive ensomble of ‘the stage cartainly was for thoso who viewed it from the audi torium. Boxes, parquet, dress circle and balcony were filled to the uttermost tier and the last seat with a sympathetic and fashion able company, and the throng broke the rec- ord by overflowing into tha gallery. It may be doubted ifany other musical entertainment, exceptone with Mme, Adelina Patti among its artists, would have imduced such an ontpouring, and surely the Apollos must have been doeply sensivle of Omaha's kindly appreciation. This organization has not come befors the public on a purely commercial basis. Its ef. forts have beor: a labor partly of love and largely of patriotism, and the people of Omaha have put their friendship and ap- proval in evidence in the most tangible and sutstantial form, At the samo timo the Apollos have gone before the public on the merits of their work as measured by the standards of their art. This work has been an education whoso be- ence I8 shed upon all alike. It has shown noticeavle advancement, The Apollos have ever broadened the field of their striving and strengthened their capacity for achievement. In this latest entertainment they assumed a considerable finaucial burden in order to havo the assistanco of artists of quality and distinction, It required the courage of en- thusiasts to make the venture, but the public aporecintes such noble daring, und last night's audience displayed & discriminating culture that was exceedingly grateful, Shortly after the timo announced for the concert to bezin the chorus of ladies appeared upon the scene followed immediately by the male portion of the club who, after a slight hesitation, took their seats. Theu came the accompanist, Mr. W.S. Marshall, followed by the 'cellos, Mr. John Backus-Behr aud Mr. S. Litowsky, and Mrs, Clara Murray, harpist. It would be unfair to criticise the work of the club, inasmuch as it was severcly handicapped by & series of mishaps. Mrs, Elia Backus-Behr, who was to be the piamst of the occasion, was prevented by her physicians from coming and tier work de- volved on Mr, Marshall, who deserves great credit for the way in which he performed the task set him as accompanist. Mrs. Fred Nye, who was to take a solo part in the “En- chanted Swans,” was unable to attend owing to illness, and her part wus'well taken by Miss Mary Poppleton. The first part of the program was devoted to *“I'be Enchanted Swans,” a_cantata, the words of which are by Karl Kuhn, adapted from Hans Audersen’s tale, and the music by Reinecke, who, by the way, 15 moro familiar with the orchestra than the voice, a fact which shows itself clearly throughout tho work. Tho connective readings were given by Miss Kate Bradley, elocutionist, who, in a pleasing and attractive mauner, pave the audience the explanatory sentences of the composition. The first cnorus wus shaded very artistically, but was a little weak 1n volume. Miss Mary Poppleton pre- pared *“The Queen's Curseon short mnotice as a substitute for Mrs. Nye and was very successful in giving the picce the dramatic rendition it required. Miss Clarag larkson was very pleasing in “Elfrida’s Prayers.” Her sweet bell-like tone and her good facial oxpression secemed to catch theé audionce and she was enthusiastically received. With a little more confidence and mness in her vocalization Miss Clargson will make a suc- cessful concert sineer. I'he “‘chorus of Glow-worms,’ and **Chorus of Angels’ particular good,in the latter num- bor the.climax work was done well and the whole chorus sccmed to be completely up. Eifrida’s ‘‘Address to Sea,” showed a very difficult solo with but little help in the accompaniment and was artistically renderea by Mrs.J. M. Cotton. *“The Swan Choruses’ were decidedly inspiriting and in the second of these selections the 'cello obligato added a rich charm to the voicos, Miss Frances Roeder in the ‘“‘Fawry Promise’ was very fair, but the avsence of o good declamando style was notlceable. She was in excellent voice and sang with feeliug. In the Prince’s song Mr. Kudwig made his first appearance, the much-commented tremolo’’ was remarked in sigig and ho did not appear to as good advantage as later in the evening. The instrumental interniezzo was very “taking” and led up in mastérly style to ** Pho Chorus of Phantoms,” which had a good movement and pleased the audience. The chorus showed its training most in “The Chorus of Mice and Thrushes,” where their attacks were artistic and thée modulation and tempo good. This was followed by ‘“T'he Chorus of Swans,”” and finale by Mrs. Cotton, Mr. Ludwig and chorus. At the end the nudience was completely carried away and a henrty burst of applause greeted the director, Mr. L. A, Towens, as heretired. Tho second part of the program was opened by a harp solo, Alvar's ‘[fantasia de Concert,” by Mrs. Clara Murray. In re- sponse to an encore she gave “The Last Roso ol Summer,” and in both pieces was well raceived, Mr. William Tudwig followed in the sublime aria from Taophauser, “Ob! Thou Beautiful Ivening Star,” and in this sele tion the true artistic soul and perfect vocalization were displayed in a thrilling monnor. His groat compass and power was well shown in Faure's ereat solo, ‘Les Rameaux.” Mr. Ludwig made a decided “hit” and was in excellent voice, Mrs. J. W, Cotton did herself ample jus- tice in Verdi's beautiful aria, “‘Ah! Fors et Lui,” from “La Traviata,” In the andanto movement of this picce the interpretation of Violenta’s awakening to the fact that she is m love was very true and the puro tones of the singer's voice were dlsplayod with ex- cellent taste, and with the depth of soul, precise enunciution and brilliant, execution of the closing allegro movement, 1t neoded no interpreter to show that Violetta had decided to try to drown her love in dissipa- tion's giddy whirl, Mrs. Wakeficld took the soprano solo part in “1"air Ellen,” by Max Beuch, which con cluded the program. Her voice possesses good carrying qualities and is dramatic, She was a little troubled with nervousuess at beginuings, buv her musiesl cemperament came to her rescue avd her work, as she ad vanced, steadily improved. The chorus in this selection was particularly fine, and each member seemed to thorou !‘Ay enter into the work with energy and zunf. Tno Apollo club has improyed very consid- erably since last heard here, aod under their present director has done some gooa work. 'he orchestra had for gemcert mastor the versatile Mr, John Bockvs-Behr, who is equally at home with gello or violin, and, strange to say, is good afboth, Mr. Mar shall deserves great credit for bis accompani- ments, the only place not ble for weuk- ness being want of suppai¥ in Miss Popple- ton's upper notes and waatef even phrasing in Mrs. Cotton’s first solo. ~ Mr. Simms fuifilled the dyties of organist in a pleasing manner, It would be expedient for the Apollo elub 10 appolut a commnittee on detail and thereby avoid unpleasant Little delays in the arrang- g of chorus, soloists, ete., on the stage, and ’a would be a good idea for' the Omaha audi- 6neos to give a little encouragement in the way of applause to this organization which las done so much for the city, and of which the city should justly be proud, Mr. Torrens must feel gratitiea at the re sult of his work, for never did it show itself mora than yesterday evening atthe fiftecnth coucert of the popular aud artistic Apollo club of Omaha; they bave worked bard for their laurels aud they should not be witnbeld, ————— Young Field Indicted tor Forgery. New Youk, Feb. 1L~ The grand jury today returned an indictment for forgery against Edward M. Pield, It isallezed he forged the name of K. Moore w0 a bill of lading for a large quantity of wheat last Novewber. L The U. 8 government are using large num bers of the lmproved Howe scales, Borden & Solleck Co., sgouts, Chicago, 4L, FEBRUARY 1 N4 PHUNSING THE TAMYANY TIGER Anti-Hillites Oome Out in Force and Join in the Exciting Ohase, Vigorons Resol the Action mirs ations Against t Democracy's Boss Denoune Actions—An Enthusiastic Mecting Ing of New York Antis, New Yorg, 11.-~Thera was held to- night in the large hall of Cooper union a mass meeting of domocrats to protest against bolding the demooratic state convon tion for the election of delegates to the na- tional convention on February 22, aftor only four weeks' notice, It is this convention which has been de uominated as “Senator Hill's snap conven- tion’’ and the meeting tonight was promoted largely by the adherents of ex-President Clovelund. They affirm that the call fora convention 1n Iebruary was a dovious method designed to suppress expression and reprosentation in behalf of their favorite and the demonstration tonight was designed to publicly voice their protest. Among those who signed the call were Frederick R. Coudort, ex-Mayor Daniel K. Tiemann, Oswala Ottendorfer, E. ery Anderson, Charles J. Canaa, Orlando B. Pot ter, ex-Mayor Grace, Mayor Edaward Cooper, Everett Wheeler, William B. Curtis. Eugene Kelley, jr., ex-Justico Charles P. Daly, ex- Muyor Abram 5. Hewiw, Henry G. Mar- quand, Clifford A. Hand, Henry R. Beek- man, ox-United States District Attorney Stophen A, Walker and ex-Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild. Crowded to Suffocation. Long bafore 8 o'clock, the hour set for opening tho moeting, every seat and avail able inch of standing room in the historic hall was occupied, and many of those who wern tardy in seeking entrance were unable to get in. Chairs filled tho large platform and these also were occupied carly. From 7:30 to 8 o'clock Gilmore's band en- tertamned the laree audience with musical selections and then Oswala Ottendorfer, editor and proprietor of the New York Staats Zeitung, stepped forwara to thoe speukers’ stand and called the meeting to order. When the hearty applause with which he was received had subsided suf- ficiently to pormit his voice to be heard he suid in part: “You prove by your presence here, that you feel deeply the indignity and the insult cast upon vou by the attempt to be repre sented 1n the democratio national conven- tion by delegates nominated through maneuvers and schomes, arranged in mid- winter, without consulting or giving an ov- portunity to express the views and wishes of the democratic masses in relation to ques- tions which mfluenco materially our welfare and the future of our common country. It is intended to treat you as a mass of unruly children whose opinion is not worth while to be listened to, and who have nothing to do bat to comply implicitly with the commaud of their preceptors. mes of Intriguing Politicians, “The whole proceeding of the democratic state committeo is as provoking as it is un called forand its only explanation is that it is well adapted to promote the schemes of some intriguing politicians who have reason to avoid the open daylight and to try to secure a snap judgment by which they can pretend to ropresont the democracy of the Empire state. It is not for the promotion of theambi- tion of this or that man, or for the realization of the schemes of this or that clique, but for the trinmph of principles, in the defense of which the democracy of the United States has acbieved its victories during the last two years, that we enter our protest to the appointment of delegates from this state by the convention to be held at Albany on Feb- ruary 22, *“The members of the democratic state com- mittee have muade a fearful mistake, and a mistake in such a matter is worse than a crime. Seeing the results of their error, | hope they will retrace their steps and adopt measures in accordance with the require- ments of fairness and justice. If not, then they have o take the responsibility for the disastrous cousequences that may follow their unwise and inconsiderate action,” Want the Right to Express an Opinion, Mr. Ottendorfer then presented Frederick R. Coudert as president of the meeting, and when the lawyer advanced to the desk he was greeted with rousing cheers, Address- ing the great throng, and in speaking of the object of the meeting, Mr. Coudert said it was not to denounce or glorify any human being, but something more important. *‘Itis the asseruion of tho right to express our opin- lorn and manifest our will upon every subject of public ana political concern. To curtal spuech has been in our catechism the worst nlYmAl‘ts that could be committed against lib- orty.! “Then,” said he, ‘‘the ereat mass of us are loyal to the party and faitiful to its rules. 1, for one, do not know among the men who have been named as possible candidates a single man in the democratic party whom | would not prefer to vote for to any man in the republican ranks. The most dangerous rebellions are those which are based on re- soutwont against violations of sound prin ciples. Men, good or bad, pass away, and movements, founded upon un adberence o or a distrust of the worthier metbods cannot live forever. A sound priuciplo cannot die; it is immortal.” In naming his obfections to the call for a convention on the 22d inst., he said: “In the first place { would say that every departure from usage and custom requires an explaua tion on the part of those who make tho de- parture to those who are interested in the subject, Custom Is the law. To violate the law is a crime. The burden is upon those whose conduct is questioned and mnot upon those who object. - Wo, therefore, are right, and may insist upon receiving a valid ex planation, With us custom is king. It rules judges and courts and parties and com meree, but we can scarcely be deemed bold if we say it is showlng our warraut to violate this law. Violated the Precedents of & Century, “The precedents of nearly a century have established a_umform rule. Why have you changed it! 1f you have a good reason, pro Wo do not deny the importance of org: izaton, A large amount of authority and power must be allowed to those who are trusted with the execution of a party's wishes, These men who are called the leaders must bear in mind that they are trustees and agents, not autocrats and prin cipals, 80 that they cannot substitue their wiil to that of the mass of their political brethren. I am making no objections to so- callod *bosses’ or so-called ‘wachines; if bosses are merely leaders, faithful to their trusts, they are as necessary in politics as in war, aod calliug them bad names does not change the situation or belittle their pow It may be said that there was power enough in the leaders to fix such dates as they might deem expeaient for the holding of conventions. In a certain measure this is true, but when the power was conferred upon them it was with certain resecvations—the reservation, fivst, of good faith., Has this been done in good faith! Tt was lutended that ordinary usages stould be followed, it was lutended that all democrats should have &0 opportunity 10 register tueir voices, It was not intended to cut off thousands of men without regard to right in order to serve a purpose. 1tmay be that no purpose exists. Placed in Bad Straits, “But there is one thing which we neec not be politicians to understand; that is that no arty can afford to place s wewbers 8 stralt that with lovally to party itself yespeot cannot exist.” - Mvr. Uoudert was interrupted by frequent HILL'S SNAP CONVENTION CONDEMNED | ' that nearly all the applause came from the front section of the hall, containing about one-haif of the audience. Those who ap | plauded aid so enthusiastically, but one-half | the audionce, mainly those in the rear seats | nnd those standing in the ajsles, maintained | the attitude of spoct ho listoned | Someone shouted, cheers for Gro | ver Cleveland ™ Thore was a zood response, | and scattered hisses. ‘I'his exporiment was ried again At tho conclusion of Mr. Coudert's speech a list of vice presidents and secretaries, con- taining a selection of avout 300 names from thoso attacaed to the call of the meeting,{was read Ex-United States District Attorney Walker then offered the following resolu tlons, which wore warmly applauded When Chairman Coudert called yeas and nays, the resoiutions were With practical unanimity, Thore w scattering navs, less than a doze heard when the ‘chaivinan called for T'lie resolutions were: for the Jopted ro n 10w veing then, Resolutions Adopted. Resolved, That this assombly of democrats of the city of New York now makes its r spectful protest ‘und appeal against t called-for and fil-advised action of the ahitteo th the dusiention of w0 early ato a8 the 2nd of Februnry for the mo of tho state convention. i convontion i to elect delegntos to the national convention aphointed t e hold at- Chileago. on June Resolved, That right of voters of a political purty to assemble at the eall of eaders. who ure 1ts rep: tves and sor- vants, (o carry out n regard to the de- talls of party management, should not be cur- tailed in tinie, place or cir A way asto limit or embarr pression of popular party fecling upon the question “in hand. That' such cxpression tould be senibiles upon sub- o At ns near time to thit whereln decision 1s reached as can be reasonable and conveniently appointed. The people are justified in resenting iny action on the part of party ledors whereby their voieos shall be suppressed or perverted. Resolved, That the history of contests upon national {ssues in the state of New York since 18560 shows that too much pradence cnnot excreised nor too much enthusinsm and lubor in theeffort to_carry the state of New York for the democratie party. The record of G to throe out of nine of the wnvasses. We have met and meet an arrogant ad- aren of contest Is our omain. In such a state suc- K0 to numbers only. It rests upon unity and flaclity inevery connty to the iaterests and prinoipies of voters. as deelured in party pla L which liave been the basis of suec Sts, and it is also absolutely U onc condu lukew in the the cess does not prople from the should produce fon_anywhere army of democratic voters, ve Violut Resolved, That the stite co: its tunctions and political the welfare of the party. Tts action in culling the state convention for Februar il thereny foreing the holding of on brief 1 contrary to party usiges and Irregaly enies Lo the democratic cloctors of the ki 1 effeetive exercise representod aucn ctand state conventions, fon s . grave violation of political duties of the committee which cannot but ex- pose the party to needloss danzer in the elec- tion of next iber opy of theso resolutions over the hands of president of this mectitg. | t to the severnl memoors of the stare com- tee, ana that a committee of fifty, ¢ créd 1o add 1o its number, e abpo: by the chalrmian of this neet Connnun- wembers of tl and in desiznati for the stite conver ked to reconside rreat ot Duty. nittee holds powers in trust for lon, and that they such action and revoke their call; and that it that s notdone. that the committee herchy ereated exercise such further powers, and that such other action be Taken, 48 may SCeure o proper representation of the people of the state in the national con- vention of the party as muy seem proper and in accordance with the spirit of these re- solution: Commendatory Telegram s, A telegram was received from 1. W. Rvan of the democratic state comuittes of Rich- mond, Va., and othors.§ A telegram of comméndatior: from the state of Alabama. follows: MoNTGoMERY, Ala., | Coudert, chuirman: Montzomery's Clevelund Den at club, 50 members, express to the mass meeting at Cooper Union, cordi dorsement of its objec and protest azalnst acton of New York state ec nittee Malr and as seriously imp erest throughout unioi GEORGE W, C. SAIK, Chuirman Committee, The next speaker was John Milburn of Erio county. He declared for sending a del- egation to Chicago to come right from tho heart of the peoplo— [ “and for Grover (le lund,” shouted a voice amid cheers|—strong or genuine tariff reform, for & sound cur~ reney, an administration’ condueted on busi ness prineiples, and for the nomination of a nigh mindeddemocrat, who is in deeds, and and not in words aloue. 5 o was re which eb. 1L~ Frederiek s and Yeolls for Cleveland. It was during ths speech that the lutent enthusiasm for Grovor Cleveland was brought out. Yells went uv as from o:o throat and chieers upon_cheers. Hats wero waived and umbrellas flourished wildlv, “Grover Cleveland!" went up the cry “Whav's the matter with Grover? Ho's all right,” came the response. Mr. William Alcoch of Syracuse nextspoke ana reverted to calling a winter convention as a damnable outrage. + Mr. E. Ellery Anderson, one of tho leaders in tho meeting of protest, set forth that Mr. Cleveland was emphatically for tariff voform and against freo coinage of silver, while M Hill practically favored silver logislation. “I do not intend,” suid Mr. Auderson, *to say anything as to tho merits of tho positions taken by these distinguished citizons of our state to the issues above reforred to. 1 only refor to them to say that they present questions of , Lrent gravity, quostions of great moment, questions which involve almost every com- wercial and industrial interest in tho land, 1 only rofer to them to say that if there over was any roason when it was right and proper and just that tho peonie who were to be affacted by the results of those issues, shoald have full opportunity to deliberate, discuss and decide on their own freo will which of the two men should be their stand- ard bearer, that rosolution was presented by the gravity of these issues and the relations held thereto by these two candidates. It Was a Hill Moy It was under these circumstances that a committee of thirty-four gontlemen together and on the 20th day-of Jauuary at the Hoff man house in the city of New York for the purpose of determining the time at w hich the state conveution should ve held. In the face of a protest of unrivalled forco and ‘clearness of expression, contained in the leading demo- cratic organ of this city, with the kuowledge of all the facts above referred to, relating to the issues and the candidates, with the knowledgo that there was, as a matter of fact, & wide diversity of opinion among the people as to these candidates, the com mittee without delibeiate cousideration, and after a session, not exceeding forty minutes in duration, issued tnoar call for the 22d of February next. It was certainly a departuro from usage and from precedent. No good reason hus been assigued by any membor of the committee or auy of its defenders for this extraordinary action and uo reason can bo assigned for it except that it was intended to advance the fortunes and the ambitions of David B, HilL Thelr Principles tn Peril, Ex Secretary of Treasury Charles 8. Fair. ohild said: ““We who have beeen uctive in the movement, aud who will continue to be active therein until the end thereof, have only done ovr simple duty towards our party and # cause we love. Wo believe that botli our party and our principies are in peril. Wo believe the great numbers of democrats both in state ard in nation feel this peril, and therefore that we would be cravens and cowards did we not do our utmost to give an outlet to the deep feeliug which we kuow to exist and which has been re pressed by overy device knoan to official power and party machioery. Just so firm as has been and as will be my devotion to democracy just so firmly will I stand by this mevement 1o cheok the usurpers, who while wearing the labels seek to bind all true democrats in chains and thus prevent them from defending the principlas n} democrac; The meeting closed with rattling cleers spplause uud laughter, and i was uoticeable | tor Grover Cleveland, NUMBER 2 LAVRITIONS OF M, CONSTANS _ 2cheming for the Presidency of thi F& French Republio. ¥ — 2TS OF RUSSIA “r AND FRANCR | Farther Demonstration They 1 and gether of th Hikenlly K cts Will Crals Foreign News, [ Copmrighted 180 Gordos Bennethy Pais, Feb, 11 York Herald Cabll Special o St rumors have been causing some excitencnt in pov litical circles tonig tis asseried on whw.‘ seems to be good authority that there is lrul% blo brewing 1 the Prench cavinot. M. Con stans, tho present minister of the interior, i velieved to aspiro to the portfolio of his colg league, the ministor of forcizn affairs, Th recent rabid attacks of the Buglish press of M. Ribot and the fact that tho Eaglish new ? papers are known to be friendly to M. Cond, stans may tond to teso repor The journey of M. Coustans to Italy alsd lends an air to the gossip afioat. M. Condd stans left suddenly for Milan and Venicol] Ho was expected to return within throe da; from tho time of his departuve. At Milau ha! received a visit from the local vrefeot, to whom he said that Franco and Ity werd’ anxious to maintain commorcial and volitioald peace. It is supposed that M. Constans' obg) Jeet in muking this remark was to convingd' the world of his diplomatic tact und desira 4@ conciliate the European powors. M Ambition. \ Once he had assumed the manacement o foreign affairs it is thought M. Constans] would aim at succeeding M. de IPreycinet ag| premier. The premiership mizit azain prove a stepping stone to loftier honors. Why nok 10 the presidency of the republic As 1 remarked just now, (hese rumorl come on what looks 1ike reliable authorityf} It is quite probable M. Constans has formed] the ambltious plaus aseribod to him, but it 1§” less probublo that he will live to <ce theml vealized, for within the past year he has mada’ many enemies. In any caso, wal way look for a mmisterial erisis when tngl Chambers meet again, ¢ The parliamentary outlook is lass rosy thad | it wasa tweivemonth sinco. ilappily tnd] country at large does not pay uch attentiory | to lobby squabbles and ministerial |n':urn',s:§" Prance longs for peace at home und abroad§) 1 pity tho man or the government thab thwarts her wish, | confirm Constuny however, Freneh and Russian Interests Liontieal, As though to confound the Bertin seribog who have been tefling us that the Urancos® Russian understanding is loss cordially taken than it was at fivst the czar has just giver. another proof of the identity of Ircnch and Russian political interosts. He has m-wri‘ mined to dispatch a Russian flect 10 tho Low vant, whero for some time pasta French squadron has been cruising. The flects will meet at Pireus, where the voyal fumity of Grocee will orzanize grand fotes in their uonor. ‘Tho movemonts of the fleets will be so orderod that one or the other will always beathand when things seom critical. A it of the French and Russian vessels andria may follow. On the face of thig news tho Berlin rumors may safely ve ignored. JacQues St Cone, THEIR L. Kev. Spurgeon Labd at Tmpressive Ce Loxvoy, I'eb. 11.—Tho funeral over the ramains of Rev. Mr. Spurg neld at the Tabernacle today. Several memd vers of the Commons, Baroness Burdotte Coutts and delogations from sixty religious bodies were among those prosent. ‘Tne sers vices were simplo and touching. Rev. Mr, Pierson, an American minister, made n most cloguent address, at the conclusion of which the remains were taken 1o the cemetery( The Tabarnacle and the streets on the way to the cemetery were crowded with peopie. A There was an immense crowd in Norwood cemetery swaiting the arrival of tho funeral procession. When the hearso cnlered the cemetery all bared their heads. Tno cofind was taken from the hearse and borne to the vault, in which it was deposited. ‘I'io vaulo ill besurmounted by a bronze siatue of Mr, Spurgeon, auna upon it will be placed thi bas-reliefs svmbolic of the dead minister's benevolent works. Rov. Archibald C. Brown, pastor of the sast London taborvacle, delivered the funs eral oration at the cemetery. Rev. Mr. Pierson then offered a prayer, the lunguage of which was touchingly eloguent. Rt Kev. Ranasll Thomas Davidson, bishop of Koches- er, then pronounced the benediction. st—Simple and nonies, I services u worg Bloodshed and Disonse on the Frontie r. Beuuiy, Feo, 11.—A dispateh from Landss berg, close to the frontior, states thut n cone tlict has occurred between a body of Russian gendarmes and a band of emigrants ‘The fighting took piace on Russian territory, & short distance from Landsberg. Three omis grants were killed and ten were wounded, A number of emigrants were taken prisoner: The dispateh adds that the black smallvox and spottea typhus fever previil ulong the Russian frontier aml that the Russian offl- cials aro closely watehing the trafic entering Gormany to prevent the spread of the dise cuse. Brazilian AMaies in Bad Shape, Loxnoy, Feb. 1L.—A dispateh to the Times from Rio Janeiro states that affaire there are in very bad shape. Three minis- ters havo resigned and this is tuken s i ine dication that the government is breaking up, D LICENSE BILL DISCUSSED, The Schmidt Measure € Senite, Des Moives, Ta, Feb, 11.—A great crowd of people was present this morning to hear the debate in the senate on the license bill, Senator Schmidt took the floor as soon as the special order was aunounced at 1} o'clock. He made aspeech of hall an houp wn support of his bill. He said thul the pege ple of Towa had twice vepudiated probibition aua it was time for the luzislature to respond to the demand uud repeal the law, which had become odious. Seaator Keiniger replied. In contradietion to Senator Schimidt, he said the people bad not repudiated tne principle of prohibition, He argued tbat the saloons should be oute lawed ou the same ground that gambling houses and other institutions of vico were probibited by law. He claimed that the counties where the 1aw was enforced werq republican sud the others democratic. i Among the bills introduced were the fols lowing: Amendiug the law velating 10 selling state lands; amending the law velating 0 mechsuics' liens : rogulating telegraph tollsy taxing mineral rights owned by pers o corporations not owning the surface, In the house a motion to reconsider the vote accopting the invitation to visit the State university was defeated. Arguineuty on the bill to protect m of unegotiable instruments were then begun. A suustitute was passed and the house adjourned vl P. m. W Updn the Towa - | Killed by & Boller Explosion, } 10%, O., Feb. 11,—The boiler at the saws will of Job H. Kisling, six miles norih of bero. exploded this moruing, Killing 1wo men, William Kisling, the son of the projrietor, #ud 8 bired wau vamed Spiver Beckex,