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

4 Ya 3 THE OMAHA TWENTY—FIRST YEAR. {7 RELIEVED THE MONOTONY Bpeaker Crisp and Ex-Speaker Reed Engago in an Animated Oolloquy. BOTH GENTLEMEN BECOME VERY EARNEST 'Gulled Up on the Vexed Question of a “Quo- ' p''—Other Business Transacted in the House—Proceedings of the Senate. Wasufyezon, D. C., March 4.—Greek mot Greex 1o the house today and for the brief space of five ininutes a parlamentary col- loguy was witnessed which in*aptuess of re- tort has had no precedent in the present ses- ajoh. Onthe one side was Speaker Crisp, ho stands as the sponsor of the rules of the Fifty-socond congress, and on the other was ox-Speaker Reed, who stanas as hia defonder of the rules and methods of the \fty-first congress. As might naturally be prosumed the vexed question of & “‘quorum’ and the construction and legal significauce of this term was the subject of the con- troversy. And each gentleman is tonignt re- #rded by his particular partisans as baving een the victor. It Came Without Warning, _Almest without warning was the exciting sceno precipitated upon the house. The |entire day haa been consumed in the desul- lory consideration of unimportant private bills, and Mr. Kilgore of Texas made a motion /{bat'the house takoa recess till 8 o'clock this “@wering. On a division :he voto stood 85 84, Mr. Enloo demanded tellers and they being fused, raised the point that no quorum had oted. ““Tho gentleman trom Tennessee,” said the peaker, “'makes the point of no quorum on e motion to take a recess. The chair will hi 1o appoint tellers.”” {| ““The gentioman does not make the point of Io quorum,” interposed Mr. Reed. “He { bakes the point that no quorum has voted.” +Undes the rules of the house and under 1l | present administration of the house,” #m " the speaker, ‘‘gentlemen are not present \njess thoy vote.” [Abpiause on the demo- orutic side. | ““I'lint shows, Mr. Speaker, that there has been a new system adopted since the last congress,” was Mr. Reed’s roply. ““That shows that the present occupant of the chair will endeavor to enforce the rules o’ the house as they now exist,” rotorted the speuker, Reed Insists That He Is Correct, - “Nevertneless, Mr. Speaker,” quickly re- plied tho ex-speaker, “the obsorvation I oint that the gentleman from Tennessee \;:ldblneuurnly correct, namely, that the A A ¢ o was that no quorum had voted, while the speaker states that the point he made Wag DO quorum. My observation, notwith- standing that rotort of the chair, was en- Urely correct.’ “Perhaps it is," said the speaker with dignity, “but1t is entirely out of order.” {Blemocratio applause]. “[t is entirely correct,” persisted Mr. - Reed, “and therofore the chair has no right 10 make such remarks.” “The gentleman was correct, but at the asme time ho is out of order,” observed the speakor. [Demands for regular order. | | ""“I'was tn order when I called the attention | of the chair to the fact.” “Tho chair thinks not.” “Entirely in order,’ persisted Mr. Reed. “The chair thinks the zentleman 1s entirely out of order,” reiterated the speaker. “‘There was no occasion for any such re- ply. Tho point was made, not by the gen- tléman from Maine, but by somebody else— the point of no quorumn,” *The coair entertained the point whero- upon the gentloman from Muine made the suggestion.’” Noi Even if Bucked by Disorderly Applause. “And thereupon,” interrupted Mr. Roed, +1 gaid to thoe chair that the gentleman made the point that no quorum had voted aud that tha chair stated it to be the point of no quo- . pum which is a different proposition; and I hpd 8 right to call the attention of the chair Y0 that. The chair bad no right to make such /& retort—even if ho was supported by dis- orderly applause upon his side, which he permitted.” *“I'he chair will state that there is no dis- tinetion under the present rules of the houss between the point of no quorum and of no quorum voting, There was a distinction be- {wean those two powts of no quorum and no quorum present which was made under the rules in the last congress.” T want to say,” said Mr. Enloe, “that the sjeaker is ubundantly sustained by authori- es in making retorts tothe gentleman on tha fleor.” | Laughter.| “Tne chair does not intend to recognize that,” replied Mr. Crisp. During the colloquy between the speaker and Mr, Reed both “gentlemen appeared to lose rome degree of fheir customary equa- nimity and tbeir retorts, though couched in polite language, were characterized by earnestness and some degree of warmth. Other Busluess Attended To. After the Crisp-Reed colloguy the house took & recess until 8 o'clock, the evening session to be for the consideration of private pensioo bills, bills removing political disa- vilities and oills removing charges of de- sertion, The house committes on appropriations re- ported the invalid pension bill and it was re- ferred to Lhe commiitee of the whole, ‘e house then went into comwittee of the whole on the private calendar. IN THE SENATE, Stanford Has & New Silver Bill—Paddock's Pure Food Bill Dise Wasmixaron, D, C., March 4. ate Mr, Stantord introduced a bill directing the purchase of silver bullion and its coin- age, which was referred to the finance com- wittee. “The vice presidont laid beforo the senato a communication from the secreiary of the iu- s terior in relation to Yosemite park in Cali- ls. Referred to committee on publie Intigls. Paddock's Pure Food BIl), * @' pure food bill was then taken up and Mp. Vest stated at some length his position in regard to it and to such legislation in gon- oral. He was aware of the sentiment worked up all over the country 1o support of the pure food bill. Granges, alliances and newspapers had all demanded by petition or otherwise the enactment of such a bill, He believed that the constitution of the United States intended that inspection #nd quarantine laws should be in the bands of (ho states, The states were rapidly ha: ing Ueir constitutional rights taken "away frow them; and power was being vested fn ©COugrss today which had been intended by the framers of the constitution to be left to flates exclusively. He belleved that ure was a prostitution of the com- mera clause of the constitution in regard to the o: ercise of the police powers of the state A00 T)r that reason he would cneerfully cast bis v te ugainst it. Mr, Paddock Defends His BilL, Mr. Paddock denied the statement made ssveral days ago that the bill was aimed par- Ucularly at the cotten seed ol interest. Ho defied any oue 1o point to one provision, line OF word iu the bill that discriminated against @oy bonest and honestly branded ele of food in favor of any other such As to the extravagant criticism that k would be used for imaginary politi- rposes, it was a serious matter, he said, ¥ rge, even directly, that those who f‘{‘d in the formulation and presen- the bill and the great body of the rn who houestly demanded its passage ‘ore moved nhlefl{ by & desire to insugurate & cheap, hut{‘ re itical scheme for partisan uses. If the bill was of the character de- wordl all who were instrumental in pro- N & it wust have been woved by an motives. Such was the logical conclusion of the assertion. No other was possible. In conclusion he appealed to the senate to help ennct the bill into a law. Eulogies were aelivered in_respect of the Iate Representative 1.ee of Virginia, and the senate adjourned until Monday. Fallure of the Night Session, The second night session for the considera- tion of private pension bills proved no more sucoessful than the first, Mr. Kilgore of Texas was on hand and his point of no quorum was agreed to upon the first bill upon the calendar. Mr. Chipman's admonition that such a point would not redound either to the credit of the man making it or to the party to which that man belonged was of no avail, and acall for the committee of the whole was ordered. But elgnty-seven members responded to their names and this fact was reported tothe house, and after a roll call the house ad- Journed. SPRINGER MUCH IMPROVED, He Wil Recover Unless a Change for the Worse Ocours Today. Wasnixatoy, D. C., March 4.—Springer rested quietly and passed a good night. His condition is somewhat improved this morn- ing, The erysipeias, which has been affecting the brain, is rapidly subsiding and the doo- tors express the velief that all oanger is past. The onli)" menace to the patient's life now lies in the great prostration which resulted from the ravages of the malady. His nervous cough still continues to be the most danger- ous symptom, The physicians this morning authorized the statemeut that their pationt is botter and the crisis is rapidly passing. If no change for the worse takes place during the day, they believe he will recover. Dr. Verdi, who left Mr. Springer’s house at 9 o'clock tonight, eaid that he continued to improve steadily and he considered him out of danger. PENNSYLVANIA NOT FOR HILL Editor Singerly Denles a Story and Declares tor Cleveland, Puitaprenia, Pa, March 4.—Consider- able interest has been aroused by thoan- nouncement that arrangements that Sonator Hill may secure the Pennaylvania delegation to the convention have been made. Mr. Sin- gerly, who was in Washington as a member of a Philadeiphia delegation on a visit to the appropriation committee to urge an appropri- ation for a new mint, when he heard the story, said: ‘There is not a particle of truth in it. The facts are these: I was in Washington yes- terday with the mint delegation. While there I saw a number of senators and among thom Mr. Hill,whom I have known since 1884, We have only met three or four times in the interval ana” we had a good many things to discuss besides politics.” “Then yon are not for Hill?" “Decidedly not. Iam for Cleveland first, last and all the time. That ought to be defi- nite enough. If I coulu do it I would nomi- nate him tomorrow as president of the United States. 1 admire Hill, of course, but Iam positively for Cleveland for president,” e EX-PRESIDENT PORTER DEAD. The Eminent Scholar Passes Away at a Ripe Age. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., March 4.—A telegram was received this moruing from the son of ex-Presideny Porter of Yale, stating that the latter died this morning. Noah Porter, D.1)., LL.D.. was born at Farm- ingham, Conn., Decomber'14, 1811, Mo wass son of Rev. oah Porter, Who was for ifty- five years pastor of the church at Farminz hum. He graduated at Yale college in igil, receiving the degree of A. B. He taught in schools -at New Haven from 181 to 1833, and was a tutor at Yale from 1853 to 1635, studying theology at tho same time. In 1830 ho was ordained pustor of the Conzregational church at Now Milford, Conn., and in 1843 was settled Springfield, Mass. e returned to Yale as professor of metaphysics and philosophy “in 18i6. und on th ton of Dr. Woolsey in 1871 w prestdent of Yale. He Is authorof Mscourses.” 1840; “The Educational Systems of the Puritans and the s Compared,” 1851; “The Human Intellec : “Books and Reading," 1870: “American Colleges and the American Publc, wents of In- tellectual Philgsopl S “Elements of George Berkeloy,'" 2 d 1886, Dr. Porter was the vrincipal editor of the | d edition of Webster's Dictionury. He resigned the presi- dency of Yale cotlege in 1880, e Two Indiana Brutes Who Will Be Lynched if Cuught, INDIANAPO! ind.,, March 4.—A fearful crime has been enacted at Alexandria. Alice Blader, the daughter of Farmer George Blader, was the victim of a vicious outrage, porpetrated by a couple of glassblowers, The girl is badly injured and is confined to her bed. Miss Blader has been employed as a domestic and has borne an excellent reputa- tion, Last might a couple of glassblowers who boarded at the house induced the un- suspecting girl to get into a buggy for a short drive about town, They turned toward the couutry and when they had reached a lonely spot whore there would probably be no in- terference the fellows procecded to carry out their |)ur{0w. The girl may die. The peo- ple are wild with excitement and it will re- quire a good deal of restraint to prevent them from lyuching the villains should they be caught, HE DIDN'T “WHACK UP.” Recelver Sued by a Detendant Firm for Some of the Fees. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn,, Muavch 4.-—A sensa- uoual suit was bogun yesterday in the dis- trict court at St. Paul. The complainant 1s Tueodore Shotwell, of the wholesale dry goods house of Shotwell, Clerihow & Goth- man of this city, which failed several days ago. The defondant is A. H. Lindek, head of a wholesale dry goods firm in St, Paul, who ‘was assigneo for the defunct firm. Shotwell declares that Lindek agreed when he was ap- pointed assignee to divide his fees in the case between the three members of the de- funct firm, He was willing to do this for the business advantages whioh would acerue to him from the privilege of winding up a rival business house. He realized #25,000, none of which, It is now alleged, has ever been paid as agreed. Shotwell accordingly sues for his share of about §,000, ———— St. Pavi, Minn., March 4.—Fire broke out littlo after U o'clock last night in the drying room of Martin Bruggerman's brewery in ‘West St. Paul, and the building was com- plotely aestroyed. Loss, $50.000, and no in- suraunce. The storage vaults were back under the bluffs against which the brewery was built and no beer was spoiled. Easr Liverroor, O, March 4.—Fire de- stroyed & block in the central part of the town, burning out nine business firms. and a dozen families are bomeless. The entire loss 1s about $150,000, with 55,000 jusurance. PHILADELFUIA, Pa., March 4.—Fire has de- stroyed the largé four-story brick factory of J. B, Lyon, Sons & Co., tapestry and curtain ufacturers, e End of a Long Strike, Orrawa, Ont, March 4.—Mr. Gordon, member of parliament for Manaimo, British Coluinbia, says that the strike in the Well- ington coal mines has at last come to a close, It cost about #54,000 to provide for the work- men during the time they were out. 'This money was principally raisea by subscrip- tions and from trades unions, The strike lasted two yea —e—— Killed lu a Mine, Leavv. g, Colo,, March 4,—Ex-Alderman R. A E kes was instaotly killed and a young man named Schlessinger was badly burt 1n the Welden shaft this afternoon. ‘The two wers the only ones in the shaft when a cave-in ocoured. Kokles le a wife and child, OMAHA, YAY CAUSE GRAVE TROUBLE Bering Sea Questions Are Yet Far from a Satisfactory Solution, APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY Large Reductions Made in the Proposed New Bills—Work of the Committee In- vestigating the Pension Bureau— Washington News and Gossip, Wasnixaros, D. C., March 4.—The course of the negotiations now in progress between the United States and England touching the seal fisheries in Bering sea is being closely watched by the members of the committees in the senate and house having to do with foreign relations. The report from London published this morning that Lord Salisbury has refused to renew the modus vivendi by which these two governments last year undertook to prevent illicit sealing in Bering sea was received with dissatisfaction. It is realized that the arbitration provided for in the treaty about to be submitted to the sen ate cannot be completed in time to avail for the protection of the seal waters and the counter propositfon made by Lord Salisbury looking to the establishment of a protected belt extending only thirty miles from the shore of the Pribyloff islands is looked upon as being entirely inadequate to meot the case. The members of the congressional commit- tee do not disguise their belief in private that unless the British government shows a dis- position to go on in the work of protecting the waters of Bering sea from the poacbers during the progress of the arbitration, the United States government must undortake the task and executo tho law, whish has not been repealed, requiring it to protect the seal fisheries, ~If this courso is followed the situ- ation will assume a phase very simiiar to that presented from the readoption of the modus vivendi last year, and the government will resume the policy of seizure of offending ves- sels, which may bring most energetic pro- tests and perhaps retaliation by Great Britain. ARMY AND NAVY, Appropriation Bills for the Conduct of Both Departments Completed. WasiNGToN, D. C., March 4.—The house committes or military affairs today com- pleted the consideration of the army appro- priation bill. The most important provision in the bill relates to the payment for trans- portation over bond-aided railways. It is provided that hereafter no monoy appro- priated fer army transportation shall be used in payment of transportation over the non- bonded lines owned, controlled and operated by the Union Pacific railroad (including the Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern rail- way) or by the Southera Pacific company over lines embraced in its Pacific system. T aximum amount of mileage which has been allowed officers when traveling on duty without troops is reduced from 4 to 3 cents per mile, The total appropriation carried by the bill is $24,245,649, which is $367,830 lessthan tho appropriation for the current fiscal year. The appropriation carried by the bill is $1,053,333 less than the estimates of the de- partment. For Malntailning the Navy. The house naval affairs committee today practically completed the consideration of the naval appropriation bill. The bill in round figures appropriates §24,000,000. The appro- priation for the current fiscal yearis &31,146,- 145 and the department estimates for the next fiscal year were $27,104.630. No appropriation 1s made iu the bill for the new cruiser, which 1s authorized. Under the head of “Increase of the Navy,” $7,000,000 is appropriated for ‘*‘construction” of 'ships horetofore authorized, which is §383,000 less than the department’s estimates, and 32,000, 000 for armuament of the ships, whaich is $2,- 000,000 loss than the estimates. Tho last congress in the second session_ appropriatod 817,007,000 for construction and armament of new ships, 0 that the bill proposes a dae- creaso of over $5,000,000 in this respact. A new dry dock at Algiers, La., is provided for in the bill, the cost of which will be not more than §8,000,000. PENSION BUREAU, Yesterday's Work of the House Investi- gating Committe ‘Wasmixagrox, D, C., March 4.—The cxami- nation of Assistant Secretary Bussey of the Interior department was continued today by the special pension office investigating com- mittee Mr. Bussey did not believe the bureau’s order gave Washington attorneys an ad- vantage over country attorneys. He had heard charges that Mr. Lemon roceived an advantage from the order, but aid not be- lieve them. Mr. Lemon, from his experi- ence, made a practical suggestion, and may have had some 1nfluence in securing its adoption. Chairman Wheeler asked if that order did not go into effect immediately and if in that way an advautage was given to local attor- neys who knew of it in advance of otber persons. Mr. Bussey said he belioved that the order was telegraphed all over the country the day it was issucd, but Mr. Wheeler called atten- tion to the fact that Commissioner Raum had testified that it was five weeks before it be- came entirely known, Had Not Taken Snap Judgment, Bussey sald there wus no *‘snap judg- ment’’ about tbe order, and that he hadt under consideration a month before issued, Chairman Wheeler asked if the witness had heara of a business transaction (the endors- ing of & note) between Cowmmissioner Raum and Mr. Lemon the day after the order was issued. Mr. Bussey said he had no personal knowl- edge of it. Mr, Lemon had given the office less trouble than any other attorney. Mr. Little suggested that perhans the pen- sion oftice had given Mr, Lemon less trouble than any other attorney. Witness informed Mr. Enloe that he did not know whether or not Mr, Lemon put in 4,000 claims at once after the order was 1ssued involving fees of §100,000, Referring to the board of pension I{Jpeflll which passed judgment finally on complioated or troublesome cases, Mr. Enloe asked if any person bracticing before that board were sons or relatives of the members. Mr, Bussey did not know and, with some heat, protested against promptings from man of “'that oharacter,” pointing to a man behiné Mr. Enloe. Mr. Enloo retorted that he did not kuow that that was Mr. Bussey’s busiess, but the chairman suid that the comwittee would get information from any source that was re- hable. Mr. Bussey said that he did not intend to refiect on any one's character, but when his board was eriticised he wished the charges made specifically and not by insinuation, Bering Sea Commlssioners, Wasimzero, D. O., March 4. ~Tne jolnp commission on the Bering sea seal fisheries held its final session at the State department this afternoon, After signing & joint repoxt, embodying @ statement of facts as to all poiuts connected with tho sealing industry in which there is no dispute, the commission ld{ouruad sine die. t is understood that no agreement was reached on the main question at issue as to whether or not a closed session and a prohi- bition of pelagic sealing are essential for the preservation of the seals species. Tn the meantime the Treasury department is making the usual arrangement for the en- foroement of the laws in regard to the seal fisheries. S Becretury Blaine's lilness. Wasuingron, D, C., march 4,—Secretary l Blaine is still confined to bis house with a A ATURDAY MORNING,, MARCH 5, cold, but is expected %o be uble to resume work tomorrow. . JAR T — KILLED BY THEIR OWY FOLLY. Fatal Results Attend an Attompted Incen- diarism in St; Louls, St. Lovis, Mo., March 4.~"God has pun- irved vs,” “God has punished us,”” was the moaning semi-confession by Mrs. Marous Cohen today of an attempt at arson which resulted in the death of her husbaud and brother-in-law, Marcus and Abram Cohen. Just after 8 o'clock this mornlog Officer Camp was attracted to 2744 Chouteau ave- nue by a fire at that number showing throuet the window. Tn the building dwelt Marcus Cohen, wife, three children and brother Abraham over a store owned by by Marcus, d scarcoly bad the officer reached the place when an explosion, terrific in force, blew out the entire front of tho building. Hastily turning in an alarm the officer hur- ried back to the scene of the fire to aid in rescuing the people in the building. The firr depastment also arrived soon and turned a stream on the blaze, it was fourd that Mar- cus Cohen, who had been in the store at the time of the explosicn, was horribly burned. Be could tell no coherent story of the affair, and was hastily removed to the hospital. His wife and three children, frightened but uninjured, were also removed to a place of safety. By this time the flames had been subdued and the firemen entered the store. On the floor they tound the body of Abraham Cohen charred beyond recognition. ‘The remains were romoved and an examination 1nto the occurrence began. It was found that the gas fixturas had all been unscrowed, allowing an uninterrupted flow of gas into the store room. A gasoline cun, ompty, was also found. In- quiry also developed the fact that & night or two 8go & team was employed nearly all night carting goods away from the story by way of the back entrance, These facts with other minor ciroutnstances make & completo chain of evidenoe to the effaet that the men had prepared for an lpJ)nrunlly mysterious conflagration by the aid of escaping gas and the free use of zasoline, but inadvertently, probably, on of them lighted:a match and the gas lnden atmosphere of thé store immedi- ately exploded, causing the results already named. Marcus Cohen, after being removed to the hospital. died of his injuries. He was so terribly burned that the flesh sloughed from his body in great chunks, From the only surviving members of the frmily, the wite and children, nothing can be learned beyond th2 bhalf-confession con- veyed in the agonized woman's moan, “God has punished u The family moved into the place but two weeks ago with their store and household outfits, ‘Che surance, which §t is now be- lieved the men J‘llnued to gein, but lost their lves instead, was $2,500, =gl VIOLATED THEIR TRUST. Serlous Charges Against Ex-Officials of an Insurance Company. CrAWPORDSVILLE, Ind., March 8.—The Wabash Valley Protective union, through its secretary, J, Manse of Paoria, has sued nine of its former ofticers for $100,000.on account and for $50,000 damages, These nine men are all promiuent citizens of Ctawtordsville, viz.: N.J. Clodfelt, the poet author; W. E. Humphrey, republican candidate for con- gress; W. H. Durham, presidant of the First National bank; R. C. Smith, couscilman; J. Retter, J. W, Stroh, J. R. Bryant; M, E. Clodfeiter ana J. H. Clark, The complaint avers that thése men have been in charge of the,mlflphn{ at various times from its beginning, in 1886, until 1843, and durlog that time have’ivoetved from 8,000 members the sum of $25,000 in annual feos, also $111,400 in mssessmonts on the twonty-seven deaths which have occurred. It further states that instead of paying death cleims in full to the beneficiaries they have, on an averazo paid within Jess than on fourth what is due. The detendants inaig- nantly denv the charges and will file an an- swerin a few day. THE WEATHER, OrricE oF WEATHER BURBAU, OMamta, Maroh 4, Rainy weather continues from Lake Mich- igan southwestward across Kansas to west- ern Texas. Wkile it 18 warm from Missouri southward, it is just cold enough in Iowa and northern Illinois for snow, and snow with freezing weather was reported from Chicago, while at St. Louis it was 622 and raining. There is a wedge like area of ‘eold unsettled weather exteuding from the upper lakes to Colorado. Throughout the ‘nprthwest thes weather is fair and growing warmer, due to an approaching storm. ‘The maximum at Holena, Mont., was 54>, and'at Assiniboine 6)°. Tho northwestern low baromater, with its attending warm weather, will probably beein to control our weathér here during Saturday. For Eastern Nebraska—During Saturday, clearing to fair weather: slightly warmer winds, shifting to southeérly; warmer and fair during Sunday. For Omaha and Vicinity—gloudy, followed by clearing weather: stafionary temporature today: warmer and fair on Sunday. Wasuixaroy, D, C.,, Maroh 4.—For Mis- souri—Threatening weather and rain; north winds ; generally colder, For lowa—Generally cloudy woather and rain, except fair in northwesp portion; east winds; slightly warmer, For Kansas —Threatening, weather and rain; colder in southeast; slightly warmer in corthwest portion; north winds. For the Dakotas—Fair; south winds, shift- ing to west; warmer in east portion. For Nebraska - Shovzers in southeast; fair in northwest portion; winds shifting to south; slightly warmer. For Colorado—Cloudy weather and light rains; warmer id eastern; stationary tem- perature in west portion; vur’lubln winds, el Ay RUSSIAN RELIEF FUND, Report of the Commissioners to the Gov- ernor of Minnesota, Sr. Pavr, Minn, Marck 4.—Commis- sioners Edgar and Reove of the Russian Re- lief fund todey submitted tofiovernor Mer- riam s supplemental report on the cargo to be shipped to Russia. 7T neurly all in store in New York ana the steamer Missour: is ex o load and clear for Libau next Satu The addi- tional cash receipts for don: $330.25. The amount - pre: was §,577.00, makin, #5,%07.91. I'he amount of flot the submission of the. last pounds, making the gran pounds, h —— Handed Down Its nr;'pfinum. Saxta Fe, N. M, March £.—Tho court of private land claims handed down its first decision today, 1t was in the.case of a de- murrer filed by United States Attornev Re; nolds against the Coloradg" ut in Rio Arrioa county, The court sustained two of tho points of the United States, but over- ruled eight poiuts and allo @ petition to be ameuded. The oourt’s d 0 is received with much satisfaction as il les several disputed points of pragtice. Bix land grant cases have so far been filed add abuut 150 are in course of preparation. —————— Dolugs of a Reverend Rascal, Sranroy, 1L, Mareh 4.—Rev. J. M, Laird of Gillespie, who recently attempted black- mail and disgraced pis family, a detailed re. port of which was pringed, is now in & more embarrassing position thau 'yver, Tha grand 1ur_v of Macoupin county, \n‘ uumnwjz Car- inville, found an indigvment sgaiust Lalrd for forgery. Phe oburch trial of Rev. J. M. Laird at Alton City yesterday ghsulted 1o the sus- pension of Laird froi @ ministey until the meeting of the sout Iilinois conference. R Business Trouble Atvaxtio Cary, N, J., Maren 4. —The grain, flour and feed tirm of Groff, Wrilley & Co, bas failed. The liabilities aye estimated at $05,000; assels Bot kucwa, 1892, THEM PLENTY OF ROPE Course Gladstone Will Pursue Toward the Oonsorvatives in Parliament, COMPLICATIONS IN ENGLISH POLITICS 014 Time Torles Stand Aghast at the Complications Threatened tary Foster Attracts Attentlon— Adopted Amerloan Cars, [Copyrighted 1892 by New York Associated Press.) Loxpoy, March 4,—~With Mr. Gladstone's return to Parliament the tactics of the oppo- sition have changed. Sir William Vernon Harcourt’s policy of trying to force dissolu- tion by every possible device of worry and obstraction has been abandoned, It is now known that Mr. Gladstone hurried back owing to Sir William's not accepting instruc- tions to refrain from appearing desirons to hasten action on the part of the government. Seoure upon the result of an appeal to the country, Mr. Gladstone has advised his col leagues to give tho ministors rope and let the electorate be impressed with the speotacle of the conservaiive regimoe expiring by gradual decomposition, The bulk of his followers expected that he would signallze his reappearance in the house by demanding of the goverument some pledge regarding tho debate of dissolu- lution, but his tone and attitude in yester- day’s procedure debate indicates an entirely different course. He met Mr. Balfour's pro- posals in the friendliest spirit, assisting in- stead of obstructing tho arrangemeut of busi- ness for the first period of the session. Pri- vately ne informed his colleygues of his in- tention not to impede a full aiscussion of the Irish local government bill. He looks upon the measuro as containing some proposals that can ultimately be embodied in the home rule scheme. Ho holds it to be impossible that the proposed system of Irish county councils could set aside the necessity of an Irish legislative boay. Must Declare Thelr Intentions, In aocordance with the coming event the Gladstone liberals will allow Mr. Balfour's bill larger consideration, treating it with such courteous contempt ag their strong party can accord to what ivis determined shull be ultimately futile, Just before Easter Mr. Gladstone proposes to ask the government to declare its inten- tions 1n regard to the duration of Parhiament. He will not demond the date of the dissolu- tion of Parliament, but in view of the voting of supplies for a year he will ask whotner the session s to run to its natural termina- tion, The conservative “‘whips” aware of the ultered course of the opposition, now tell conservative members that it is safe to take town houses for the season. Lord Randolph Churctill forms a tory ‘“‘cave” against several prorosals of the Irish local government bill, especially the clause empowering the judges tosuspend the county councils. If he succeeds in forming o group depriving the government of fifteen votes the bill will be deteated and the moveient thus made opportuna for the government to dissolve the Parliament. Benefitted by His Trip, Mr. Gadstone scems to have boon rejuvi- nated by his journay to the south of Frauce. Alert and sprightly in gait, he looks like u healthy man of 60. With the voice of a ‘clarion, he converses full cf spivit, and de. bates with all his old readiness and empha- sis. He tells his frionos tkat he isa wonder. London is astir with meetings preparatory to tomorrow’s county council olections, Amongst the candidates deemed secure, tho duke of Norfotk stands first of the city mod- erates; amongst. tho progressive lords, Rose- berry, ‘Garrington and Monkswell and‘among avowed socialists, Messrs, Burns, Tims, Bonce, Cooper and Webb, Old tories are aghast at the prospect of a revolution led by peers and workmen. As these elections will have an all important bearing on the parliamentary elections, dis- closing, as they will, the current of opinion in the capital, all parties await the result with strained excitement, The dissenung clergy have thrown their influencaon the side of the progressives, Secretary Foster In London, The presencein London of Mr. Foster, ecretary of the United States treasury, 1s aly attracting moro attention from the ournalistic and social worlds. He steadily refuses to accept social iuvitations on tho ground of poor healtn. The ready access he gives to all comers to his recaption rooms in the Hotel Metropole amazes people here, who are accustomed to_seeing statesmen on- vironed by a wall of officialism, Mr. Foster has postponed his visit to Brighton until to- morrow, hoping for an abatement of the blizzard now prevailing here. He has ar- ranged to visit the city, Dr. Hamilton accom- panying him, in a closed carriage, to inspect the Bank of England and the mint and to sce the working of other financial houses. In spite of his assurances of being unconcerned on the currency question he has probably met Mr, Goschen in an unofficial interview. The American treasury ruling with refer- ence to the importation of pedigreed stock is hurrying immodiate shipments, as stock leaving £ngland by the 12th inst. will have some chance of getting in free. Live stock journals concur in the opinion that arrange- ments in Great Britain will be much in- fluenced, that developments will be checked and that the seeking ol a closer union with the colonies must be the policy of tho future. Bits of Nows from Across the Water, The struggle with the foot and mouth disease is active. Since it was first dis- covered twenty-seven ovtbreaks have been reported. In many places the diseaso has been Auccessfully stamped out, but it still exists in counties Kent, Sussex and Surrey. There bave been no new cases in London in 8 fortnight, and it Is hoped that the plague bas been stayed, The prince and princess of Wales will visit the quoen at Windson on Sunday and will start with their family on Tuesday for Cape St. Martin in the Riviera, where they will stay during the spring. The queen and Princess Beatrice at Hyeres, the duke ana duchess of Teck and Princess May at Lady Wolverton’s villa at Mentonne, and ex- Empress Eugenie near the fauily of the prince of Wales will form a muster of royaity, to which it is expected the czarina will be added. The queen delegates to the duchess of Edinburgh the duty of presiding at the earlier drawing rooms. ~Thoe prince of ‘Wales has been ill with neuralgia, but is now recovering, The Southeastern railway’s adoption of American saloon cars is an inuovation warmly welcomed by the British people, OBJECTED TO BY WORKINGMEN, Belglum’s Expenditures In Afriea De- nounced as the King's Folly, [Copyrighted 1892 by James Gordon Bennett,) Brussers, March 4. —[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bee. | —Discussion be- tweeu tne friends and foes of the Congo enterprise began last night at Malson Du Pouple, the socialist headquarters, and only terminated at 3 o'clock this morning, Although the Congo enterprise is strenu- ously defended by Vauters, secretary of the Congo Railway company and editor of the Mouvement Geographique, brother of the | famous painter, Emile Vauters, the social- ists carried by & large majority & resolution declaring that the money spent on the Congo Freo state would be betteremployed 1n favor of the white slaves in Belgium; that thoe Belgium Parllament adyise against the or of using public money to sbet the African follies of the king. This s & workingman's declaration of war against the Congo enter- prise and causes an enormous sensation here. Quite & Boclal Affair, |Copyrighted 1892 by James Gordon Bennett.] Nick, March 4.—|New York Herald Cable—Spocial to Tus Beg. |- The remaius DaAILy BEE. of Captain Percival were transported to their lust resting place this morning. Fu- neral servico was held _at, the Chapel of St. George's in Cannes. The' coffin was covered with flowers, A striking feature was tho procession of fifty sailors from the different yachts now here, each sailor carry- ing @ wreath of flowers. One superb wreath bore the name of the duke of Cambridge. Among those present atthe ceromony were the grand duke of Mecklenberg, nd Dnke Michael of Russin, tho family of the deceased ropro- sented by his brothers, Spencer and Philip; his uncle, Mr, Percival, the British consul at Marseiles: Mrs. Percival, his aunt; Lady Blanche Bailiie, his cousin, and Mr. Taylor, British vico consul at Cannes, officially rep- resented the duchess of Albany, to whose late husband the decoased was aide-de-camp. All the slite of French and foreign society of the Riviera were present, Steamer Overdue, Loxnoy, March 4.—~The British steamer Deccan, from Bombay January 12 for Mauri- tus, is now thirieon days overdue and it is thought she has boen lost. It is feared that all on board, the crew and over 100 native passengors, are drowned NORTHW Minneapolis Mills and Ruling A for the W Mnn., March 4.—The North- western Miller for this weck says: The mills lust weok raised their flour output about 1,000 barrels per aay. The aggregate pro- duction was 177,650 barrels, against 171,620 barrels for the previous weok and 12: barrels for the corresponding time in 1891, Close to 80,000 barrels are now being turned out daily, but a decided falling off in orders is causing some of the millers to talk of a reduction soon. Trado iun flour for a woek back has beon very slow and probably less than half the l’armlucunu was disposed of in fresh sales. "here 1s scarcely anything doing for export and bakers and the low grades are very hard to get r1d of anywhere. ([t is impossible to keep thom cleared up, Complaint is made that oertain Minneapolis millers aro gutting prices in order to sell flour, and at Chicago this practico is claimed to be especially fla- grant. Prices at Minneapolis mostly rangad at from $4.25 to §.00 por barrel. The direct exports of flour last week were 84,200 barrels against 64,110 barrels the preceding weok. SR S COLORADO’S BUILDING AT THE FAIR. Railroads Offer to Transport,Free of Charge, Materials for Its Constructios Dexver, Col, March 4.—For some time past there has boen considerable discussion throughout the state rogarding the material 10 bo used in the construction of tho Colorado building at the World’s Cclumbian exposi- tion, a majority of the people belug in favor of using Colorado stone and granite. Com- missioner French, however, declares that the transportation would be too expensive and recommends the use of cheaper material to be had in Chicago. Colonel (ieorge Crosby, general freizht agent of tho Burlinzton road at Omaha, bas taken an interest in the matter and today General Agent Vallery roceived a let- ter from him in which his coad offers to transport_all materiais from Colorado to Chicago froe of charge, providing other roads interested iv Colorado traftic will join in, 50 that the tonnage may be cqually di- vided. The other linos will dovbtless agree and the matter will bg presented to the com- missioner ana Colonel Crosby's offer ac- copted. BAKER ON THE STAND. Further Testimony In the Famous Hurly, ‘Wis., Bank Robberp Case. Asnvaxp, Wis., March 4.—The Baker trial still proceeds slowly and jurors, judge, wit. nossos and attorneys are beginning to look wearied. Baker was the only witness introduced today and the quostionicg so far as has beeu how and when he received the money found upon him when arrosted. Ho smd Perriu gave him 81,500 on September 9, and that the Yol of bills Which he spoke of and showed to Louther and_which he flashed several mes was part of this money, aud that. the money found on him wheu arrosted was also a part of the same. Healso stated he had mage a number of purchnses berween September 0 and the time of the robbery, which went to show he had money before thetime the bauk was robbed. MORE D R Desires to S Harbor Improve JAcksoN, Miss., March 4, cial Telo. gram to Tue BEE.|—A resoiution was intro auced in the house today providing that the governor call a deep water harbor convention at Mississippi City May 81 and reciting the fact that Ship Island harbor, for one-half the sum appropriated to Galveston, can be nade the finest on the gulf coast. (overnor Stone was authorized to transmit copies of tho pre- amble and resolutious Lo the governors of Tllinois, Jowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Kontucky, Tennessee and Alu- bama, and the mayors of tne principal cities in each state. Tne delegates from each state will be asked to join in memorializing con- gress upon the subject. Ship Isiund has abundance of deep water ana is well locked from storms, Corrupt Officials Found Gullty, Dexveg, Colo., March 4. sorgo R. Ray mond, ex-deputy city auditor, and James A. Haaloy, ex-deputy city treasurer, have been on trial for the past ten days, oharged with forgery and conspiring to defraud the city in raising & warrant for $5.50 to £303.50 during their term of office, which expired in April lastl ‘Thewr case went to the jury this afternoon and at 9 o'clock tonight a ver- dict of guilty, with a plea for mercy, was re- turaned. A motion for a new trial was immediately made and arguments will probably be heard next week, ‘T'nis is but one of thirteen sim- ilar indictments found against these men, the rest of which vetromaia to be tried, Mississipph Ship Island e Strack It Rich in Kunsas. Jr. Louts, Mo.,, March 4.—A resident of Plymore, Awhison county, Kaunsas, arrived here today and reported & find of gold near that place, A portion of & big biuff fell into the plain below. It was examined by a farmer in that vicinity, who discovered traces of the preclous motal. A samplo of it was sent to Kansas City, where it was assayea and pronounced very valuablo. Tne lucky finder has purchased 160 acres of land and neighboring farmers have neglected the farm for the pick and shovel aud all are seeking gold. He Was i Loading ¢ 1, Josgri, Mo,, March 4,—T. F joint freight agent for the Missoffi Pacitic and Hannibai roads, was relieved from duty few days ago. Mr. Rawlins was discharged at the request of the rannibal road, who accused Mr. RRawlins of irrewularities in con- nection with tho pay roll. As Mr. Rawlins is & leader in the Prosbyterian church and a prominent Young Men's Christiun ussocia- tion man, the announcement of his discharge and its cause has created a profound sensi- tion, Price of Binding Twine, SriLLwaTER, Minn,, Marck 4.—The board of prison managers at & regular meeting toaay fixed the price of £rhon binding twine at 10 cents per pound, Last year it was sold at O cents, but money was lost on every ound made. At 10 cents the board thinks [t will just cover expenses, figuring convict iabor at 40 cents a day and not taking into consideration the wear of machinery, power, ote. Will Celebrate America’s Discovery. BAunimoRE, Md., March 4.—Cardinal Gib- bons has addressed & circular letter to the archbishops and bisbops of the Unitea States in favor of & celebration with religious ob- servauces in all Catholic dioceses of the United States on October 12 next, commemo rative of the discovery of America. NUMBER 260, THEY FAVOR THE MEASURE Towa's D' % atio Logislators Will Suppord _:mtor (Gatoh's Bill, BUT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY Fears Ent( ed That the Republicans Wil Reap the the Move-OfMcers for State Institutions Named, Drs Moixes, In,, March 4.—|Speoial Tele- gram to Tuk B |—A prominent demooratio senator said last evening that he believed the Gatch bill would have the vote of every democratic senator. Heo declared, however, that the bill is far from what most of demo- crats want, put noue of them care to be re- sponsible for the defsat of a license law, Senators Bolter, Gobble and Perry are bitter in their cbaracterization of the bill as & re- publican measure and think it most obnoxs ious, but the opinion is exprossed that thoy will vote for it rathor than defeat the liconse altogether. Sonator Guteh says that good evidence to him that his vill is about right, is the fact that it §s opposed by those who hold oxtreme views on both siaes of the pro- nibitory question. Owing to the jolnt con- vention for the election of trustee and other ofticers the bill was not considered by the senato today., When it comes up again Sens ator Relniger has the floor. In the senato this morning the roport of the committee to which was roferred the speaker’s communication relative to the salary of the secretary of the senate, pre- sented a veport. It contained a bill appro- rrnnung sufticient money to pay the salary of Parsons, the democvats’ secretary, A num- ber of bills wero 1ntroduced. In the house this moraning bills to increase the number of judges in the Second and Seventh judicial districts and to fix the sale ary of the state ol inspector were made & special order for uoxt Wednesday, Republicans Name the Ofiicors, The legislature met in joint session today, Senator Parrott introduced a resolution calls ing for the election of the republican nome inees. On roll call the democrats refusea (9 vote, but as & quorum of republicans was present it went through without trouble. The following republicans were elected trustees of the agricultural colleze at Ames Hamilton Smith, Addis Schermerhorn, A. B. Shaw; college for e blind av Vinton, Clinton 0. Harrlong- ton, William Sawyers, Thomas Bell} insane hospital at Mt. Pleasant, J. A. Bar- ringer, J. H. Kulp; iusane hospital at Indevendence, W. E. Rosemont, s Whitely; insane hospital at Clarinda, L. Stuart; industrial schools, W. J. Mow, Mrs. M. A, Loomis; institution fov feeble minded at Glenwood, W. H. Hall; Deaf and Dumb institute at Council Bluffs, A. J. Flickingers State Normal school at Cedar Falls, J.” W, Jarnagin, N. W. Montgomery; Soldlora’ Orphans’ homo at Davenport, Mrs, I, H. Keteham; regents of the State university at lowa City, w. R. Moningel, Dr. J. McClary, C. A. Stanton, Greeley Gilli= land. On resolution of Senator Maci the follow- g were ciected: Warden Fort Madison penitentiary, W. C. McMillan; warden Anamosa penitentiary, Willlam ~Madson; stato priuter, George H. Ragsdale} state binder, Otto Nelson, Senator Parrott offered a resolution calling for the election of the following democrats te positions assigned by the republican majority: Trustees of the agricultural college, C. M. ‘Senbar,- €Cato Sells; trustee for the hospital for the insane at Clarinda, J. D. M. Hamilton; trustee for the insane hos- pital at Independence, Edward Harnebrook; trustee for the Soldiers' Orpbans’ home, A. P, Doe. ‘The democrats did not vote, and Speaker Mitchell declared the resolution carried, counting the democrats not voting. The credentials of the oficers wore ordered pre- sented to the goveruor and the convention dissolved. "There is a question as to the legality of the clections, as the lioutenant governor did not preside, nuor was the secretary of the senato present, It is said the offices will vbe declared vacant after the session has closed and will be filled by appoiutment by the democratic governor. ‘The house adjourned Lill tomorrow morn= ing and the senate until7 this evoning. Captured a Bury Des Morxes, ia., March 4.—[Special Telo- gram to Tux Bee.|—George Ridenour, pro- prictor of & shoe shop on Cherry street, went to the shop this evening and found two men attempting to force an entrance, He secured a revoluer and attacked them, firing three shots, Oneof the men, Frank White, was shot in the breast, the ball ranging down- ward and backward, lodging in the back. He will recover. IRidenour wus placed under arrest pending examination, White's pal escaped, but 1s known and will be arrested, Arranging for Des Moixes, Ia., March 4. state convention will b held h "Tho county conventions will ba nheld tomor- row and next week. The first one heard jrom was Adair, where instructions were kiven for James G. Blalne for president. republican ve March 17, a Botter Route, Davesronr. Ta,, March 4,—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.)—General C. A. Gilchrist of Fort Madison has just returned from = trip on foot over the route of the Hennepln canal from this point to Chicago and »ays that he has discovered another line on which it can ve built without locks, whereas the Hennepin is to have over fifty. He declares the United States engineers in charge of the work are disgusted with the plan because the canal will bo nearly useless when built, the time and expense of lockage being #0 groat. His route Incendinries at Davenport. Davexronr, 1a,, March 4,—[Speeial Tele- gram to Tue Bek. |—Incendlary fires are again breaking out here. Wednesday night a slaughter house and adjoining ice houses wero mysteriously burned and last night an unoccupied house and a lonely hotel stable were fired. At the bouse a ladder broke and two firemen were ovadly injured by falling, A yoar ago there were many fires of this kind., oceased but tho perpetrator was never caught. A Pl Arsenic Used for Haking Powder, DusuQue, fa., March 4. —Special Telegram to Tue Bee.)—By mistake yesterday arsenio was used for baking powder in the family of George Bausworth. The family were made deathly sick and Mrs. Bausworth died this morning. Other members of Lhe family are suill very sick. —_— OMAHA PUG KNOCKED OUT, Jack Willlams Stands Fourteen Rounds with Johnston of Indianapolis. InpiANAPOLIS, Ind,, March 4.—A ratthing fight with six-ounce gloves ocourred in & West Side ball last nighv between a local pugilist named Johnston and Jack Willlams of Omaha. Blood flowed freely and not much science was displayed. Johnston stood 5 feet 10 inches and weighed 152 pound: while Williams stood 6 feet 2 inches & weighed 156 pounds, Notwithstanding tuis disadvautage, Johnston knocked out his mun in fourteen rounds. Johnston pped in toe second round, but Wilhams secraed afraid of bim. Smelters for Albu Auprquengue, N, M., March 4. exprert, representiug a syudicate of Chbicago capitalists, wbo has been here for ten days lookiug over the advaatages of Albugerque as a smelting poiny, left for Chicago tbis morning, 11 bis report is favorablc @ larce plaut wiil be crected Lere. 1t is suid there | §1,000,000 back of Lhe calerprise.