Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 30, 1892, Page 1

HE OMAHA Daily BEE. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY '"MORN ING, TARCH 30, 1892, ACCEPTED BY THE SENATE Fo Objection Was Made to a Ratification of the Arbitration Treaty in the Senate. SILVERITES STILL SANGUINE OF SUCCESS Efforts Will Be Made to Get a Final Vote on the Bland BIN—Claims of the Third Party 3 ~Washing= ton WasrINGTON, 1. C., March 20, —Two hours apent in executive session by tho scnate this afteruoon suficed to complete the considera- tion of the Bering sea arbitration treaty, and it was ratified by a unanimous vote atthe conclusion of tho discussion. Tho debate itself was without incident. Mr. Sherman, who had the treaty in charge, prosented two amendments which it was be- Jleved to be desirable to incorporate in the docurment, and they were agceed to. One of them provides thatthe argument and pro- ceedings before thearbitrators shall be in the English language. This amendment was suggested to Sir Julian Pauncefote a day or twoago. He smd that it appearcd 1o be proper, but that he should like to secure the formal asscut of Lord Salisbury to doit. This assent camo in the form of a cablegram, which was this morning shown to the presi- dent by the British minister, and was at once sent to Senator Sherman, who caused tho necessary amendment to be corporated in the treaty. Exactly the same proceedure was followed 10 the case of the second amendment, which changes articie 11 of tne treaty so as to ro quire arbitrators to make their decision, it possible, within four months instead of three 1or the date of the close of the arguments of the counsel. This change was believea o bo desirable in view of tho mazuitude of tho subject and the enormous volume of testi- mony 1o be considered by the arbitrators. Opposition Disappears. The opposition to the ratification, which bad been very much weakened vesterday, completely disappeared as the result of Mr. Sherman’s explanation today, and when the question was taken directly on tho resolu- tion of ratification there were no nays while the yeas numbered seventy-two, an unusual largo vote in tho senate. ‘I'he senate ordered the detailed vote as well as ali of the corresvondence in the case to be made public. The latter has already been published in tho newspapers. i The senators who voted for the ratification of the treaty were Messrs. Allen, Alli- son, Barbour, Bate, Berrv, Blackburn, Butler, Call, Cameron, rev, Carlisle, Chandler, Cockrell, Coke, Culiom, Daniel, Dawes, Dixon, Doipb, Dubois, Felton, Fryve, Gallinger, George, Gibson of Louisian Gibson of Maryland, Gordon, Gorman, Gr Halé, Hansbrough, Hawley, Higeins, His- cock, Hoar, Kenna, Kyle, McMillan, Mc- Pherson, Mitchell, Morgan, Paddock, Palmer, Pasco, Peffer, Perkius, Pottigrew, Platt, Power, Proctor, Pugh, Quay, Ransom, Banders, Sawyer, Steérman, Shoup, Squire, Btowart, Stockbridge, Teller, Turpie, Vance, Vest, Vilas, Voorhees, Walthail, Warren, ‘Washburn, White, Wilson and Wilcox. After the result had been aunnounced the usual resolution notitying the president of the action of the senate was vassed, and the tonsideration of the treaty wus complete. ‘Tnere was an air of relief about the sena- tors as they emerged from the chamber wheore they had been sitting behind closed doors tor 50 many hours during the past two weeks, All of them were glad that the :roublesoum treaty had been disposed of at ast. THEY STILL HAVE HOPE. ¥ree Colnnge Men Making Every Effort to cure & Final Vote. ‘Wasmixaroy, D. C,, March 20.—The free coinage advocates have not vet given up the ghost in the house of representatives. The controversy betiveen Mr. Biand and Speaker Crisp was the subject of general comment today, and the former announces that ho will make no further attempt to secure a de- cree of cloture from the committea on rules, but Mr. Pierea of Tennessce and other lead- ers in the free coinage movement have again taken courage and will make one supreme sttempt to force the committee on rules to report a rulo fixing a day and force u vote on the passage of the bill, ‘Phere was a very liwht attendance at todav’s ses:ion of tlo house and it was im- possinle tosee ul! the demoeratic members who last week voted for the Bland bill, but up to the hour of adjournment this ovening between ninety and 100 numes bad been se- cured to the petitions asking the committee on rules to bring in a report for the further consideration and a final vote on the bill, . Number of Signatures Required. The total number of signatures required is 118, or a majority of the democratic members of the house, and many belicve that it will be found impossivle o secure more than 100 names to the petition. This seems astound- ing in view of the fact that 148 members of the house voted against tabling the biii last week, but it should bo rememberea that of these 148 members eleven republicans and nine people’s party representatives voted with the free comage members, Deducting thesa twenty members, who would not ba ehgible to sign the petltion, the [free coinuge people have 128 members from whom to obtain 118 signa tures, As there wero ten ansent mewmbers last week, paired favorably to the bill, there aro really 185 members who cau reasonably be requested 1o sign the petition, but oven this sbows the frec coinage people with a narrow majority of but twenty members. It is quite positively stated by the anti-freo coinage members that over tweuty demo- cratic members who last week voted for the bill, havo already refused to sign the poti- tion, but that so mauy positive refusals have b:fln Eiven is denied Ly the advocates of the bill Third Party Men Jubilant, Perhaps the most jubilant members in the house just now are the nioe people’s party congressmen, who rejoice in the discomfiture of the democratic majority and proclaim ‘that the failure of the democratic house to rass the free coinage bill means that the peo- lo's party will carry six or elght states in he coming campaign. Representative Watson, the leader of the mgla'- party, tonight smd: *“This action indhe house on the silver bill is the death kooll of the old democratic organization. Hundreds of thousands of voters in the soutbern states bave felt that financial relief could be hud, and that democracy, #s now organized, would give that relief if it had a chance. With & majority of 145 in the house of representatives it certainly baa a chunce o pass tho free silver bill. 1t fuiled 1o do it. Itwas only by the help of niue of the peo- plo’s party memvers and eleven republicans that this immense democratic majority cscaped s Waterloo. Consequently, the most conservativo democrat iv the soutk knows now that democratic majorities under the present organizatiou mean ansolutely nothing &0 far as practical legislation is coucerned. No power on earth can now keep Georgia from golng iuto the electoral college with the peo- ple's party convention. I contidently beliove that tue same is true of several other south- eru states, What the democrats may do with the silver bill hereafter is compara- tively unimportaut, Tney have had their opportunity. They bad their majority witn nineteca outside votes to nelp them. They were absolutely unable 10 puss such a very milg measure of reform as Mr. Blaud's sliver bill, which only purports to add 30 cents per pApita to the circulating mediuw. ‘We who swuug loose from the demo- eratic party claimed that nortbern and east- oro democrats had no real sympathy with our people, but were as much uunder the domination of the money power as the re- publicans of the north and east. After the Voto of last Thursday night wo wan will be ever able to successfully deny that proposi- tion. WOOL B1 | X6 Wil Pass the Honse This Week—Ells Is- 1and Tnvestigation—Notes, Wismixoros, . C. March 20.—The Springer freo wool bill will probably be passed by the liouse aud sent to tho senate within o week. This is the program dis- cussed at a sories of consultations toduy be- tween Speaker Crisp, Mr. MeMillan and - tho democratic members of the ways and means committoe and later approved by Chairman Springer. It will probably receive tho for- mal endorsement of the democratic majority of the ways ana means committee 10morrow, and the house will then at the proper time be requested to eive its concurrenco by agreeing 10 a suspension of the rales for tho Undor the prograim con- o passing of the bill, templated general debato will probably closed within two or threo and the bill will then bo cussed for a ver, ais- .y brief time under the five min- ute rule. On Monday Chairman Springer, who is rapidly recovering from ms severa iliness, will appear in the house and himself mako the decisive motion for tho passage of the bill. He may make a few remarks 1o advo- cacy ot the bili, but in his enfeeblea condi- tion will not attempt any eiaborate closing remarks, This change in the program is due to the desire of the democratic | :aders to ad- Journ the house by June 1. The further nocessity for the prompt pas- sage of ona or more tariff bills arose from the desire of the aemocratic leaders to give tho sennte smplo time to discuss them before final adjournment. In the event of the house proposiog adjournment by June 1, it there- fore became necessary to send the tariff biils to the senate as quickly as possiblo in order that the republican senators might not be able to state that insufiicicat timo had been given that body for the discussion of the several bills before agjournment. Ells Istand estigation, The Elhs island . investigation by the joint senato and house committees on immigra- tion today was marked by animation and tartness, Thera was a spirited_controversy between Assistant Secretary Nettleton of the ‘Freasury department and Chairman Chandler of the senato committee. Chair- man Chandier sought to place upon Mr. Net- tleton the responsivility for the policy under which the department used immigration head money for improvementsat Ellis island. Mr. Nettleton denied that the responsibil- ity properly attached to him and accused the two chairmen of hostility toward him. Senator Chandier charged Mr. Nettleton with making a falsc statement, und this chargo the assistant socrotary resented in language as severe as that used by the sena- tor. A sull more sensational turn was given the investigation a short time afterwards when Assistant Secretary Nettleton received a let- ter calling the attention of the secretary of the treasury and of the president to the man- agement of the oftico of superintendent of it- migration by Mr. W. D. Owen. Ia brief, the letter said that Mr. Owen was incompetent, thoroughly untrustworthy, and slipshoa in the handting of the public’s mooney. There was also a specitic allegation that Superin- tendent Owen had attempted to secure pay- ment of an improper voucher. Superintendent Owen explained that there was an irregularity in connection with the voucher referred to, but that he was not re- sponsible for it. 0dads and Ends of News. John H. Baker was confirmed oy the senate as one of tho district judges for Indiana; and Daniel L. Hyndaman agent for tho Indiaus of Sisseton agency, South Dakota, Mr. Hatch, from the committeo on agri- culture, toduy reported to the house a bill desigued to make oleomargerine manufactured in oue stato or territory for shipment into another state or territory subject to the laws and restrictions of the state and territory 1mto which it is shipped. He also reported the Paddock pure food bill, + in the Senai Wasmixeroy, D. C., March 20.—Mr. Stewart gave mnotico that he would on Mon- aey next move to take up the senate bill to provide for the free coinagelof gold and silver. Mr. Hoar— \Vhere is that bill now! Mr. Stewa It was on the calendar, re- ported adversely. The resolution offered by Mr. Woleott, ra- questing tbe president 1o refrain from allot- ing in severalty the lands of the present res- ervation of the somthern Indians, pending legislation 10 tho present congress respacting tne removal of these [ndians to another res ervation, was taken up and Mr. Wolcott ad- aressed the senate in explanation and advo- cacy of it. At the conclusion of Mr. Wol- cott's aadress the rosolution was agreed to; and then tho senate, on motion of Mr. Sher- wan, proceeded 1o executive businoss and when the doors wore reopened, adjournea. ions. WASHINGTO! ., March 29.—[Special Telegram to Tir Ber, |—The following list of pensions granted is reported by Tur: Bee and Examiuer Bureau of Claims: Nebraska: Original—Charles A. Bagert, Martin Kelly, George W. Gibbs, A, K. Thorne, David Nichol. Perry E. Weston, John D, Modlin, Israel Bedell, Natbaniel M. C. Zink, Joseph Foust, Erastus W. Bennett, Deland N. Williams. Additional-Phbilip Brickle. Supplemental—George S. Lashley. Increase—I'reeman Servoss. Towa: Onzingl—Lorain Clark, John A. Charlton, David Wright, Peter Nolan, John L. Williams, Thomas Morrison, Lemon S Clothier, James P. Flick, Benjamin F. ‘Thomas, Michael N. Sysler, Geovge W. Hart, Charles O. Hardy, George W. Barter. Mar- tin Fandirolde, John C. Shaw, Eimer G Charles G. Fraok, Caleb wis, Cowden A, McChes- ney, Miller McKee, Androw Wissinged, Henry Harsbereer, Duane R. Butts, John D, Hoover, William E. Kester, Tobias I{ramer, Bi s B. Logan, Madison Fulton, William G. Titswortb. Additional—George W, Shoe- maker. Restoration and increase—Joseph R. Hills, Renewal and increase—James Sorague. Increase—Thomas J. Muir, Will- iam J. Wood, Jeremiah Dunn, Theophilus Pbilus Gaines, Micajab B, Ousley, Original wjdows, ete.—Aurelis S. Taylor, Elizaboth Luce. Mexican widows—Mary Jaue Crane, South Dakota: Original—IRoswell W. Kel- ley, Jucob Engelman, Luther S. Gage, L. 1. Additional—Barney Casey, Noah Mexican survivors—Joseph K. C: Justice Lamar Much Improve Wasmixaroy, D. March 20.—Justice Lamar's condition was much improved this moraing. —— RECAL SLAVERY DAYS, Three Negroes Sold on the Block in a Mis- ri Town, Faverre, Mo, March 20, —Three negroes were sold here yesterday at public action under the vagraucy act, which provides for the sale of vagrants, possession being given to the purchaser during tbe term of sentence. G. W. Patterson, Heory ILee and Otho Williams, all negroes, had been convicted of vagrancy and werd given over to the sheriff, The latter decided to take advautage of the vagrancy act and advertise them for sale. The sale took place in froat of the court house steps aud was attended by a great crowd of people, among 1t being many ne- groes who were highly indiguant and who could scarcely be persuaded tnat siavery times had not returned. « G. W. Patterson was first put upon the block. Ho was a sturdy negro and the bidaiog for him was spirited. Ho was finally knocked down o a farmer named Haunn for Heury Loo was not 5o good a birgaic, He brought only 85, Otho Willlams was 8 weazened old negro and he was sold for & song. Oue dollar se- cured him to James Harne, & cattle feeder. The unegroes of the town are geuerally ex- ercised over the saleana threaten vengeance. R — Mothers will find Mrs, Wiaslow’s Sootting Syrup the best remedy for their children, 25 ceuls & bottle, TARIFF TALK 1N THE HOUSE Rather Uninteresting When Compared with the Debates cf Last Week, M2 DOLLIVER'S ESSAY ON FREE TRADERS e Criticises the Mills Bill and olds the Democratic Party Up to Ridicute—Pro- ceedings of the Senste—S pringer's Free Wool BilL Wasmxaroy, D. C., March 20, ~The tarift debate was today resumed in the house of representatives, but the discussion was rather uninteresting after tho exciting scenes thal have been provoked by the silver coatroversy during the past weck. Indeed it 18 considered doubtful by tne leading members of tho house whetter it will be possible to revive public interest in the tariff debates again this session, and the ieaders are in favor of closing general debate on the tariff bills within a woek and sending one or more of these measures to the senate withoutdelay, as there is a concurrence of opinion among the speakor, thecommittee on rules and the democrats of the ways aud means committee, that the house should ad- journ apout the 1st of June or as soon there- after as possible, 1t is deomed by them buta wise precaution to send one or more tarift bills to tho senate without delay in order that the republicans of that body may not bo able to assert on the stump this fall that inadequate time was afforded tho senate to consider the tariff biils before the summer adjournment. The speaker laid before tho house the resignation of Mills of Texas, Oa motion of Hull of lowa the senate bill passed (with slight amendments) toestablish a port of delivery at Des Moines, Ia. The house then went into committee of the whole on the free wool bill. Mr. Harter Opens the Debate. Mr. Harter of Obio, in speakinz in favor of the bill, said that indivect taxation was wrong, Mr. Funston of Iansas inquired whether the gentieman was not & manufacturer of machinery vrotected by a patent right. Mr. Harter revlied io the affirmative. Mr. Funston inquirea why the gentleman was not in favorof taking off that protection. Mr. Harter said that he understood the gentleman to intimate that there was a gimi- larity existing between the protection men got under tho patent laws and the protection they got under the McKinley bill. Was that the gentieman’s position ! Mr. Funston suggested that both w tection. Mr. Harter replied that the difference be- tween pateni protection and protection under the tariff was this: The .man who se- cured protection under a patent must do one thing and that was a condition precedent. He must out of his own head. or by pur- chase, secure a creation that was a blessing to all about him. But protection under the tariff came toa man absolutely without any benefit to the nation coming from him. Mr. Harter then criticised the McKinley act, summing up its effect in o paraphrase of the nursery rhyme: ‘‘Ba baa, black sheep, have you any woolt Yes, kina sir, I've three bags full. One for protection, two for the same. But none for the farmer who cries in the lane.” [Laughter. | Mr. McCreary of ixentucky, made a ger- eral attack upon the protective system all along the line. Mr. Dolliver Comes Back at Them, Mr. Dolliver of [owa, in passing upoo the measure, criticised the Mills bill, which he said mevely reduced tha taviff from per cent te 42 per cent. The bill proposed to make a compromise with canmbals to com- poand a felony, to ussociate with robbers, 1o accept the apology of pickpockets and to accept slavery. For what? For a reduction per cent. [Laughter.] Tbo fact {hat this house, almost unanimously democratic, it was claimed, as a protection. against the McKinley act and its prominent candidates for the prosidency, asking for its repeal, bad not touched the McKinley bill ex- cept in a child’s play, wus evi- dence that the argument of free trade was a demagogic proclamation secrotly discov- ered by people who wére pasting it up on the barn doors of lowa and Nebraska. The pend- iag measure would make no impression, His- friend from Nebraska (Mr, Bryan) said that @ general tariff bill would not pass the senate or receive the siznatureof the president. Neither would those bills. Two years ago \he republican party, under a tempest of pretences, had gouo dowa, carrying the <inley act on its back. This year the McKinley act carried the republican party and the gentleman who gave the meas- ure its name. From 1he governor's chair he looked down upon @ country mado happy and prosperous under gits s provi- sions. Did the gentleman from Nebraska suppose that the republican party was going to allow a committee of stump speakers to drive it out from its position with a battery of worn and debilitated phrases! Did he suppose that a republican senmate which stood against the gatling guns of 1888 was likely 0 capitulate bofore tho popgun pro- gram of 1502, In conclusion Mr, Dolliver ridiculed the demoecratic party and quoted for its benefit the hymn of “‘Lead Kindly Light.” ‘T'ne committee then rose and the house adjourned. POLITICAL pro- POINTERS. Republican and Democratie Factlonal Fights and Other Party News. Cixersyati, 0., March 20.—The repub- licans of the Sixth Kentucky district held a convention at Newport, Ky., today, which separated into two conventions, owing to inability to agree. One faction, under the lead of Charles M. Striger, met 1n Summit nall and barred the doors against the other faction led by Collector Comingore. 'I'te latter assembled his forces in Phoeaix hall and twoset of delegates were chosen to the Minneapolis conventivn. The Phanix hall convention also nominated Colonel Weden of Neal for cougress, Both conventions en- dorsed President Harrison's administration. New Oxreaxs, March 20.—The committeo of seven appointed under the agreement be- tween the rival factions of the democracy to canvass the vote cast at the primary election to nominate a state ticket, commenced its work vesterday. ‘The day was spent in un- wrapping and assorting the packages con- taining the returns of the vote, and this morniog the actual work of tabulation began. Tho results reached mdu{ in the canvass do not differ materially from the returns compiled by the Mckoery committee. It will probably be some days before the com- mittee finally concludes its laoors, Creanrierp, Pa, March 20,—The Clear- field county republican convention today unanimously endorsed Senator Quay aud President Harrlson, —_— South Dakota Stock Wintered Well, CaaMuesLAIY, S, D., March 20,—[Special Telogram to ' Be.)—-Stockmen west of the Missouri river are makiug active prepa- ration for the spring rvonad-up, All report stock in fine condition aud losses throngh the winter so small as not to be worth wen- tioniog. 1u1s believed shipments this scason will be the heaviest ever made from the stock ranges from western South Dakota, e Escaped From the Guard House, The rather unusual sight of a squad of uniformed and armed soldiers patroling the down town streets and searching the saloons and resorts in the burnt district was wit- nessed by those who were ou tho streets last evening. Uncle SaM's soldiers were out looking for @ private who escapad from th guard house Fort Omaba about 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The mar name is Wilson, though he enlisted in the Second lnfautry uuder the name of Thomas Harrison. Not liking soldier life he deserted, but was apprebended in Council Blufts March 12, and tried by court martial, was sentenced to one year at hard labor in the Fort Leavenwofth military orison, Yesterday the prisonsr saw a chance and made a break for the libsety that he coveted Tho sentry on duty at the guard house fire: 1wo shots ut the fleeingiform of the deserter. but failed to stop him. | Tha polics have beon notitied to look out for him. kel S EAT RAGS AND DIRT, Starving Russlan Children Appease Han- ger's Pangs in Most Unusual Manner, St. Prrersnvne, Mareh 20, —The commit- teo formed for the purpose of providing re- lief for the childron in the famine-stricken districts has reported that in many of the districts the children are so poorly nourished that they ave too feeble to undertake the long walk, which in many instances requires an hour's tima to accomplish, 10 the schools where soup is furhished to those who make application. Being thus unabie to ovtain any food, the unfortunate children, made desper- ate by the pangs of hunger, resort to the most unusual meaus of seouring something to stay the ¢nawings of their stomachs. It was found during the investigation of the com- mittee that the children, when no food could be obtained, were in the habitof greedily cating what fell into theie possession, eating oven rags, and whon rags failed thom they actvally devoured quantities of earth. Many of the teachers employed in_tho schools in those districts are also in a famished condi- tion, having received no salary sinoe last autumo, INSULTED TH EMPEROR. Exciting Scene ln a Berlin Court Durlng the Trial of a Workingman. Braury, March 2.—A very exciting scene occurred today In a court room in this city. The occasion was the trial of a workman who had been taken into custody on the charge of baving spoken very' insultingly of Emperor William. During the entire proceedings in the court the prisoner kapt up & continuous stream of the vilest abuse, including in his tirade Emperor William, the judge before whom he was being tried and other officials who had excited his animosity. The evl- dence against the accused man was conclu- sive and the judge promptly sentenced him to two voars’ imprisonment at hard labor. Wkhen the punishment for his offence had been pronounced the prisoner scemod to lose all control of himself. " In spite of the watch- fulness of the officers who had himin charge, he suddenly sprung from his seat and with frightful yells made a desporate ouslaught on the persons near him, hitting right and left indiscriminately. Among those attacked were a reporter and thé warden of the prison, both of whom were kiocked down. In the struggle that ensu one of the warden's fingers was bittan off Yy the infurated man, and it was ooly attera hard fight that tho prisoner was overcome and securely man. cled. NOT LIKE OMAIL 'S CELEBRATION, Bohemians at Prague Had to Order to Honor Comeniu Pracre, Bohemia March 20.—The cele- bration of the birthday of the distinguished soventeenth centary educational reformer, Joha Comenius, last might by the Czechs, despite the government interdiction, resulted in a series of stubborn | fights with the police In_ which very many voters were badly wounded with® swords and trampied under horses’ hoofs. Fight In Will Punish Dyasmaters by Death, Panis, March 23.—1Ia fho Chamber of Dep- uties, M. Emile ferry\pleaded urgency fov.a blil providing that dadiége done to private property by dynainite explosions be met oy the state. The premier declined to commit the government to ;such a course, The motion for urgency was rejected by a vote of 252 0 254, \ The chamber, without debate, passed the bill relative to inflicting the death penalty on any persons convicted of having destroyed property by means of explosives. Killing Of British Sympathizers, CorogNe, March 29.—The Volks Zeuiting of this city reports that a high Atghan min- ister, ‘Murbey Khan, has recently been put to death for imparting political news to the British agent at Cabul. It is also reported that the ameer of Afghanistaa has forbidden his subjects to visit the British agency with- out permission and that fifty persons have been expelled from Afghanistan as Britisk spier Still Finding Dynamite, Panis, March 20.—The poiice assert that they have obtained information in regard to the explosion in the Boulevard St. Gorgan, and thav Ravaichol placed the bombs in po sition while accomplices” kept watch. The mistress of one of the accomplices brought the bomb into Paris coucealea under her clothes. A packet of explosives has been found in & house in the Rue Del Renues, just vacated by a police magistrate. Fled With Half a Milllon, Loxpox, March 29,—The depression under which the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank shares have suffered for o week past is ex- plained by a telegram from Hong Kong say- 1ng that the comprador of the institution em- bezzled §500,000 and decamped, Reign of Terror in Paris, Panis, March 20.—The authorities are tak- ing extraordinary measurcs to suppress an- archy. A reign of terror exists aud stran- gers aro tlecing from the city tothe great loss of shops and hotel keepers. Train Robbere in Russia, ST, PerersnurG, March —A mail traln unning between Warsaw aud Kowol, a town of Poland, cighty-seven miles west of Warsaw, was robbed of 150,000 roubles. No urrosts were mado, WEATHER [ FURECAST, OrrFice oF WrATHER BUREAD, Oxmaua, March 20, | The storm which blls been coming down from the extreme northwest during the past few aays is tonight central in the lower Mis- souri valley, batween: Omaha and Kansas City. Generally milg, rainy weather, worth miltions, prevails in_ the lower Missour: and upper Mississippi valleys. 1t is now, or has been, raining at all reporting stations in the western states, The storm arca involves the whols country betwedn the Ohio and tha Rocky mountains, a clearing condition temperature is foll which wiil give us som porary cleay up. Bul dently approachiug fi west. For Eastern Nebrdska—Cloaring weather; slight chnm(a in temperature; north and west winds during Waduesday. For Omaha and Vigini by clearing; elight change in temperacure, WasiixGrox, D, C., March 20.—For M souri—Rain tomght; ‘elearing Wednesda: slightly colder; westexly winds; fair Thurs day. ! lgor South Dakota—Fair. preceded by rain tonight in east portipn; west winds; station- ary tewperature, For Colorady~Fair; north and west portion For Nebraska—~Couerally fair, preceded by rain tonight in eastern portion; west winds, slight ctianges in Lemperature. For Kansas—Generally fair on Wednes and provably fair Thursday: west winds; coldor in southesst portion ; warmer in north- west portion, For lowa—Rain, followed by clearing weather during the day; far Thursday: slightly colder in southeast portiop, For North - Dakote—Eair: west winds; sligntly warmer in west portion, — -—— Caltfor & Convention, Jacksox, Miss., March 20.—The governor has issued a call for a deep water lnterstate convenuion g bebeld at Mississippi City May 31, thout much change in g from the iwest, sunshine and a tem- ther storm is evi- m the extreme north ty—Rain, followed htly warmer in e Sick beadache! D:gchaw's pills will re- lieve. KIMBALL HORSES POISONED Several Fine Animals Lost from the Effect of Btrychnine, MUCH FEELING AGAINST THE MISCREANT Three Hundred Dollars Reward Offered by the ty Commissioners for the Apprehension of the Guilty Party— Other Nebraska News Notes, Kivnavr March 20.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue . |—A number of fine horses belonging to S. M. Smith of tuis city have died recently, and suspicion of poisoning was entertamned, The county commissioners had the stomash of one of the animals analyzed, and brought out tho fact that the animal had been poisuned by strychnine. On further investigation it was ascertained that the poison had pbeen mixed with somo sait in a trough In the stable yard, ovidently by some person with malicious intent, At their meot- ing yesterday the commissioners offered a reward of $300 for the apprehension of the miscreant. The feeling is very bitter nfl\nl! the rascal who committed the dastardly act, although there is no clue to the cause or the perpe- trator of the crime. Beatrice News Notes. Bearrice, Neb, March 20.—[Special to Tug Bee.]—Mr. W. O. Worssick, a local shoe merchant, a fow Sundays ago unwit- tingly laid his purse contalning €2 in cur- rency and 0 in checxs on an ordinarily unused stove in his bed room for safe keep- ing and until he should return from church. When he did return from church he became coguizant of tho odor of burning leather, and asked his wife the cause of it. She con- cluded it must be something on the bedroom stove, as she had started a fire in tho stove to take the chill off the room. Mr. Worssick hastened to the bedroom and then and there discoveced that the purse ana its contents had been burned toa crisp. » Mr. Worssick confided his misfortune to Mr. 8. C. Smith of the First National bank. Mr. Smith kindly assured bim tbat the chances wero that he could get tho burned currency redeemed by the Treasury department. So the burned book and its contents of charred treasury notes were disputched to Washington by Mr. Smith, with a statement of the causo of their de- struction. A lstter was also forwarded to Senator Paddock at the same time, asking him to interest himself in the matter. Mr. Puddock at once took the matter in hand, and yesterday Mr. Worssick was rejoiced to receive a draft from the Treasury depart- ment for the £S2, in redemvtion for the burned curcency. The checks were re- newed by ail thoso who had given them and Mr. Worssick 1s not out & single penny from his misbap. 1t might ve added, however, that he bas forever forswocn doing his bauk- ing on top of a red hot stove. Rov K. Nisbet of this city has been np- pownted traveling freight azént of the Chi- cago & Alton road for Kansas and Nebraska. The residence of Dr. O. O. Wells was broken into by burglars last night and a quantity of silverware and clothing taken. The Beatrico Shoe Manufacturing com- pany filed articles of incurporation with the copnty clerk this afternoon. The incorpor- ators are: James ¥ager, G. 5. Garver, J. H. Clemmer and William Ebright. The capital stock 1s 75,000 with 30,000 paid up. The incorporation ‘continues for fifty years, begiuning this aate, Mrs. George V. Ayer home in Rapid City, S. D., yesterday, was distinguishea here in being the first white child born in Gage county. The remains will be brought bere for interment, Rallway Employes Organizin Covunnus, Neb., March 20.—|Spaectal Tele- gram to Tne Bre.]—Last night an order of the Meridian Railway Employes club was organized here by the state orgamizer, H. Knobeil of Omaha. R. McAllister was elected president; H. Andrews, vice president; S. McAllistor, secrotars: D. M. Loty, treas- urer: D. ords, L. Wilson and I.. Hobl, executive committee, M. Doty, R. MeaAllister and H. G. delegates to the state convention. bject.of the club isto further the interests of railway em- ployes. The clubd Is absolutely non-partisan. No ofticer higher than agent or general fore- wan is eligible for membership. , who died at ber Fort Nlobraru's Fire Record. ont Nionrana, Neb., March 20.— [Special ne Bee. | —Fire broke out in Captain Kendall's quarters vesterday at noon. The wind was blowing at the rate of forty miles an hour, and only for the onergy exhibited, the new set of officers’ quariers, only built last winter, would have been & mass of smouldering ashes: as it was, only a slight damago was done to tha building. Tbe nu- merous fires at this post would result in seri- ous loss to the government and individuals were it not for the alertness of sentinels and the troops as a firo brigaae, Settling Boyd County. O'NeiLt, Neb., March 20.—[Special Tele- gram to T Bee. | —Attorney Sanford Parker of Spencer, Boyd county, acting in behulf of the inhabitants of Lynch, located fifteen miles east of Spencer, in Ponca val- ley, filed townsite papers at the land office today. Lynch is already a flourishing town, and will be the first railroad station in Boyd courty. Land in the vicinity of this place is very valuable and is being taken up rapidiy. Eastern parties are interested and additional capital is being wvested. Maniclpal Politics Warming Up, Beatuice, Nsb, March 20, -|Special to Tue Bee.|—The 'ocal municipal cawpaign is warming up at a lively rate. The triumphant election of the city republican ticket is con- ceded on all bands, though the democrats aro trying to delude <hemselves with tho hope at Harry Phillips will draw enough votes fi..0 the republican ticket to give Fozg, the independent and democratic candidates, & bare majority. The most conservative esti mates place Mr. Shultz's majority at not less than 400, Nebraska's Death Roll, StromsnuRG, Neb, March 29.—|Special to Tar Bee. | —News reached vhis city Saturday from San Antonio, Tex., that L. H. Heaa- strom, who went - there some months ago for his health, wus dead. Mr. Headstrom built the first building in Stromsburg, operated the first store, was the first postmaster, the town’s first mayor aud bas since been iden- tified with the city's progress. Tne body ar- rived bere Moaday night, Tho arrange- ments for the funeral ave uot quite complete. Grand Istand’s Yocal Talent, Graxp Istaxp, Neb., March 20.—|Special to Tue Bee.|—An organization to be known as the Phil Harmouic Society of Grand Island bas been formed avd the services of a first class vocal professor have been secured for one year, during which time the society will give concerts aud entertainments, The personnel of the club includes the best vocal talent in tue city. Omaha People at Chupman, CuaryaN, Neb. March 20.—(Special to Tur Bek.|—A party consisting of M. C. bols, E. S. Dundee, jr, cierk of the United States supreme court, B. W. Riloy, all of Omaha, aud Charles M. Hampson, gen: eral agent for the Wabash, from Denver, all arrived In this city tast evening and will spend a few days hunting geese and ducks on the Platte. Bellevae Students Entertained. BeLievus, Neb, March 20.—[Special to Tug Bee. | —Those who attended the soclety @t the college last night were the recipients of a pleasant treat in addition to the even ing's program io wbe form of @ short, though ) tiou, Jdwards of tho | the University ot ]nm.uent, address by Mr. F | meaical ' departmeat of Omuba, In o few well chosen words Mr, Edwards extended to tho students of Bellevue collego a most cordial invitation to attena the commencement exercises of the medical department at Boyd's opera houso next Tharsday afternoon at 3 o'clock. MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED, Terrible Experience of praska Furmers With Prairie Fire McCook, Nen,, March 20.—[Special Tele- gram to Tng Ber. |--Authentic reportaot the terrible prairie fire of yesterddy are coming in slowly. Iustoad of being onc fire, there scems to have been at least a dozen, The one doing the most damuge, as near as can be learned, started on the Prairie oz about eixty miles south of here, commencing Sun- day night about midnight and reach- g the IKansas line at 7 n the morning. E this time the wind was biowing & gale from the southeast. Messengers were started out from the Kan- sas border to warn the farmers of the &p- proaching danger and many were able by back firing to save their homos and sstock. The messenger arrived in McCook only & fow moments before the fire reached the Repub- lican river and was stopped in its work of destruction. There were many miraculous ecscapes by he farmers who lived along the track of tho flames which covered a space of about seven tailes wide, . A man and womar started from Herndon, Kan., for McCook, thinking they could get in abead of the flumes, but when avout five miles from this city were overlaken by the flames, They laid down the bottom of their bugey and the flames passed over them, scinging their hair, and it was with dificulty that thev kept their clothes from getting on fire. Their team was maddened by the flames and run until nearly exhausted. Three farmers, A. Rogers, his son, and a man named Stone, were caught in & draw and badly scorched, J. C. Dodge, n farmer living about six miles south of here, lost his heuse, barn and graineries, togother with six head of cattle which drifted up to a wiro fence where tney were overtaken by the flames. _Four farmers named Lothe"s, Armstrong, Farnsworth and Hill, bave been completely burned out. There1s no doubt that many farmers have lost all of their possessions. As yet 1o loss of life has been reported. R AWFULLY DELIBERATE, Cool and Methodical Method In Which Deeming Disposed of His Victims, Livexroor, March 20,—Dr. Hutchinson one of tho medical men who conducted the postmortem examination on the bodies of Mrs, Leeming and hor four children, which were found buried under the floor at Din- ham villa, Rain Hiil, bas told the represent tative of the Associated press the methoa followed by the murderor. He said that the crime disclcses o calculating wickedness, and cool, Leartless savagism whica is almost beyond behef, The work of tho murderer was that of au expert. Only in one case was the stroke that caused death more thar suficieat for that purpose. Kach stroke severed a vital organ und no more migat have beea accomplished by a surgeon ora butcher who knew his business well. The children, whose well nourished con- dition ' and well ordered clothing showed the good and careful treat- ment of their mother, had partaken of meat. The mother too had eaten her supper. Tbe mother was firat called from the room in which she was with the children into the room where the murderer awaited her. This is shown from the posi- tion of the wound that killed her and the fact that one of her shoes was off ana the other partly unlaced. It further appears that as she swoped ta uniie her shoes she was attacked from behind and died almos witbout a strugele. "L'nea the children were called, one by one, to meet their deatb, Bertha, the eldest, had her hands tied behind her back with a linen bandage two iuches wide. A similar band- age was wound around her head so as to cover her mouth and keep her from crying. A pillow case was then placed over her head and tho murderer strangled her. Tho hands of the second girl were also tiea behind her back, but fn the case of the otber children this precaution was not thought necessary. Oue otber significant and queer fact is that, although the throats of four out of the five victims wery cut, on tone of the bodies or clothing was there a trace of blood, which leaves a dreadful inference regarding the desperate and calm carefulness with which the slaughter was committed. Tho names and ages of the child Bertna, 9 years; Marie, 7; Lill 18 months. Tho very terms of the lease which Deem ing hired Dinham villa gave proof of the hideously cold-blooded promeditation of the an were: Sydney, butchery. Read in the light of later revela- tions, the document, which was drawn ap and written by Deeming kimself, shows that when he took the house the atrocities had already been planned and that he became the tenant of the villa for the pur- pose of carrying them into effect and ridding himself of the wife and children who stood in the way of his marriage to Miss Matner, whose unfortunate attachment for this ac- complished murderer. thict and forger, re- sulted 10 her murder at Melvourne. Benjamin Youug told s reporter today how he bad been engaged by Deeming to level the cement in the sitchen floor covering the five bodies, The versatility of this unequaled criminal is shown in another iustance—his Bevery and full adventures, in which he passed by the namo of Lowson. It was in Beverly that he married Miss Matberin 150), and deserted her a fortnight later. He lodged ut the residence of the mother of Miss Mather and married the girl sbortly after ha took up his sojourn there., It was at this time that he committed the fraud on Rey- noldson & Co., jewelers of Hull. He pur- chased jewelry from them valued at £300 and gave in payment for it checks on a bank where he had no account. lmediately afterwards ho took passage from Southamp- ton to Buenos Ayres. The fraud was re- ported to the policoand the foreign office ordered Lowson’s deteution av Mouteviaeo, Lowson was avrested at the South American port, brought back to England and com- mitted for nine months’ imprisonment. Taken altogether, it is believed that no country has ever proauced such & consum- mately utterly unprincipled and wholly con- scientiousless villiar as this fiend in human form, who bas killed women and children with 'as little compunction as an ordinary man would kill a snake. MeLsouryg, March 20.—Deemin is guarded pight aud day aboard the unfi-ru by seven watchers. it was discovered that the appearance of his shaving his mustuche is due to bis plucking tbe buir out by the roots in order to baffie identification, A detective accompanying Deeming hints that he possesses links in tho chain of evi- dence showing that Deeming committed somo of the murders atiributed o Juck the Ripper. ‘The date of the murder of Miss Mathers hus been fixed through ovidence given Dy persons liviug in an adjoining house, who tes- titied Lo bearing noises in Deemiug’s house, as though some ouo was working on the brick and mortar. In England’s Parlisme Loxpox, March 20.—Ia the House of Com- mons toduy Dr. Charles Cameron (radic proposed that the postofficc autnorities ac- quire and work the telephones in counection with tue government telographs, Right Hon. G, J. Goschen, chancellor of tne exchequer, declined to accado w the roposal and the question was put 1o the fiouue, which rejected it by a vote ol 25 to 147. Mr., Viocent asked for information regara ing the reported impendiug wholesale exo dus of Jews from Russia. Mr., Lowther rephed that instructions had been sent to the British cousuls in Russia to warn emigrauts agalost comivg to England, as work was scarce. DBritish consuls had no power to go beyond warning the iutending emigrauts, Several members aunounced that they would ask if the governmeut bad any iuten- tion to obtain powers to deal with the gues- NUMBER — 286. MINEYED CHEERS AND HISSES N - = - “t Irishmen Hold a Largely Ate ded but Stormy Meeting, - 2 £ HAND TO PRESERVE PEACE K 3 i’ t Do 1t Though, Without For= S7 kAt Least Twonty Men and \ # MeGlynn and Corrigan Partisans Out in Force, NEw Yorg, March -<The first publie meeting in this city of the Irish Fodoration of America, tho new organization that is destived to supplant the irish National league, was held last night and was marked by great disorder, and tho police, to preserve anything like order, had to forcibly eject at least twenty mon wnd woman. Notwith- standing, toe n s considered to bave been a success. Fully #,00 people were present. Captain McCullough, with fiftye five men in uniform, was on nand. Prior to the meeting being called to ordes somo one shouted, “I'iree cheers for Dr. Mc- Glynn.” The McGlyon people had cireus lated a protest against Archbishop Corrigan having anything to do with tho federation, and they got up and cheered Dr. McGlynn. Whoii Charles A. Dana, Dr. Thomas A. Fwmett, Archbishop Corrigan and other prominent gentlemen appeared on the plat form, there wont round the hall a storin of mingled hisses and choers, *“Three cheers for the archvishor,” some- body shouted, and tne hisses were drowned with the checrs tnat followed. Dr. Emmett, the president of the organiza- tion, rose to call the meetiug to order, but in a momest au individual cried ouy, “‘fhree cheers for Parnell.’” o Thera was anot! storm of hisses, him out,” yelled the crowd, Captain McCullough and his men became alert for disturbers ana several men wers hustled out of the hall, Dr. Emmett next explained the objects of the meeting and then Charles A. Dana ad- monished that it was only by harmony among themselves the Irvish could bope to gain homo rule in the near future. ‘I'hey should fight their enomies, not each othe Prof. y. B. Brovhy of & Louis collego asked how could Ireland be now best served? Mrs. Margaret Moore, a wall known Irish woman, who had been in Kilmasinham jail, cried out: “You can serve Irclana by fole lowing Parnell.” This created the wildost excitement. The Parnellites chieered themselves hoarse. Captalo McCullough walked up the center aisle and said that anyone who did not come to hear what the speakers had 1o say hal better leave the hall or not inter- rupt. Mrs. Moore, howsver, stood up defi= antly. © was ly induced to resume her seat. Soverai times the friends of Dr. McGlynn called for cheers for that gentle- man. When Archbishop Corrigan walked onto the platform and took a seat, the applause that greeted him drowned all attempts at hissiug by the friends of Dr. McGlynn. Captain McCullough personally ¢jected St. John Gaffnoy, 8 member of the Municipal Council of the Irisn National league, who at- tempted to interrupt tho speaker, When Prof. I3rophy. having resumed speaking. referred to (iladstone and said that he held the power of England in his hand, there ware hisses, drowned by cheers. Dr. W. B. Wallace of New York, sald the man who allowea his personal prejudices 10 interfere with success in cfforts for home rule was not fit to live in Ireland or America, Between $3,000 and $4,000 wus subscribed for Irelund. Resolutions were adopted de- claring that it was the first duty of every friend of Ireiand’s cause to work in a_final effort to hasten the coming triumph and that funds be immediately raised 1 order to secure by legitimate means for every Irish constitugncy an active nutionalist’ repro- sentation, “Put - RATE BAND OF ROBBERS. DESP. Mexican Bandits Hold Up and Shoot Down Defenseless Citizens. GuaNasaTs, Mex., March 20.—An organ- 2 cd gang of Mexican bandits has been carry= ing on its operations along the Line of the Mexican Central railroad north of here. A few days ago six of thom were discovered by a detachment of rural guards, near Loona, tearing up tho track for the purpose of de- railing and robbing the express train. The militia fired upon the banaits, killing every one of them. This stoppea the depredations of other members of this band until yester- day, when five of thei rode into the town of Pedrito ana held up a number of citizens in the streets at midday, securing a consider- able amount of moncy. One man resisted and was fatally shot. They then coolly rode out of town. The band is under the leador- ship of Jean Fiento, oae of the most desper- ate of his class in the republic, gty i 4 Steamship Arrivals, At Philadelphia—Belgealand, from Ant. werp. At Copentiagen -Hekla, from New York. _At London—Lydian Monarch, from New York; sighted, Paula Canada, from New York, At Havre—Normannin, from New York. At Queonstown—Lord ' Clive, from Philas delphia From Antwerp--Freisland: At New York—The Ems. Oapua, from Rio Janerio; City of Wasbin, ton, from Vera Cruz aud Havana; Toe Queen, from Liverpool; Prinz Frederici Hendrick, from Amsterdam, via Paramaribog Wasternland, from Antwerp, from Breme: The De: Rotl, New Yok, March 29, -Pat Rooney, the Irish comedian,died yesterday of pneumonia, after three day’s illness, He was 44 yoars old, and a member of tho Elks and Actors® Fund, He leaves a wifo and six children, wo of whom are on the stage. They werd notified by telegraph at Fremont, Neb., of bis death, Cmanorrerows, P. B, I, March & Charles Young, judge of probate, is dead at the age of 80 years New Yous, Maren 29, —Phillip St. Piorre, one of the best kuown eugineers on the Hud- son river 1s dead in the fifty-sixtn year of his age, Hon. e Still a Successful Plunger, New York, March 20, —Howell O. Burn is again 1n a fair way to mako himself the talk of the town. He has carried out his uniquely expressed idea that he had come to this coun- try to make some money out of \Vall street, His plunging is the wonder of the street, Modest estimates of his profits make them Yers close 1o & quarterof & miias A aftérnoon he appsared 1 company with & iady he introduced to one of tne largest brokerage houses in Now streot and who ap- parently hns beon guiding his band in bis ventures, Noone seccmed to know who she was, though all agreed she was not Fay Templeton, - . Want the Children to Participate, Cuicaco, 111, March ~President Bon. ney of the World’s congress auxiliary of the Columbian exposition bas issued an address regarding the celebration of the discovery of America, o be celebrated in Chicago vy the dedication of the exposition of the grounds. ‘The address asks the whole continent to participate i the celebration, sud that the public schools—the most responsible Ameri~ can institution—be everywhere the ceator of local celebrations, ~ - The Fire Kecord, Laxsury, Conn., March 20.—~The hat fao- tory of Crufut & White bas been burned. Loxpox, March 20.--A fatal fire occurrea in @ restauraut at Loog Acre last pight. Five occupaots narrowly escaped while & sixth peristed in the flames. The victim was a solicitor named Trawley, A fireman hiw from a third story window, 4s driven back Dy the flames thpt * wled furtber advancement,