Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 19, 1893, Page 5

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY. DECEMBER 15, 1893, PAP IS RUNNING LOW NOW Nebraska Patriots Must Be Oontent with the Orumbs Afforded at Home. GOVERNMENT JOBS ARE HARD TO GET Becretarios Bissell and Smith Are Not in & Harry to Move, and the Heurt of Tobins ¢ dened Thereb Wasmiveros Bureav or Tur Bee, B13 FOURTEENTH STRERT, Wasmiserox, Dee. 18, ) Tobias Castor was at the State depart- ment todav 1o see Assistant Secretary Uhl with reference to the applications of & num derof Nebraska democrats who want con sulates, but that headsman had gooe to his home in Michigan to spend the holi days. It is learned in another quar. ter that Nebraska will receive no more general appointments hke con- suluates, no more positions outside the state. President Cleveland says that when he gave J. Sterling Morton the s scretary griculturc he gave the state of Ne. more general patronage than she was entitled to, and the democrats out there must be content with their land offices, postmasterships und other places within theirown stateand must ot expect posi- tions abroad or here in Washington. Thus Castar's nole witl not reach any outside per- siminons. Smth is in No Harry. Messrs. Castor d Morton hhve asked Secretary Hoke Smith to immediately remove the land officers at Alimnce, O'Neill, Lincoln and MeCook. but there is no assurance as o when action will be had. They may be re- moved soon, and the incumbents may serve some time yet. Charges of offensive parti- sanship, incompetency, drunkenness or al- most anything else, have been filed against some of the incumbents, but Secretary Smith appears to be not willing to move st yet “The contest over the Lincoln postmaster- ship continues. 1t appears that Rapresent- ative Bryan is reinstating himseif with the administration, and he may succeed in se- curing the appointment of Editor Calhoun. If Bryan fails to name the man it will be Huff, who has been recommended by Castor. Morton Tries His Rand. Secretary Morton was at the Interior and Postoffice departments the other day for the purpose of reinforcing Castor's demand for places. The national committeeman had not succeeded in doing anything too much and was depressed over the outlook. There are about 100 postofiices in Nebraska which have been presided over by republicans for a period of four years, but the commissions of the incumbents have not run four year: The offices have since President Cleveland first term had inore than one postmaster each. Some have had @as many as three postmasters, the others had two. Afier serving one, iwo or three years the republican ‘Aoflnmslr‘rs under President Harrison died or resigned, and other repub- licans were appointed. The last commis- sions have considerable time yet 10 run. Some of them have two or “hree years vet Postmaster General Bissell has so far re- fused 10 pass upon the question of whether the time the offices shall be held by the re- publicans shall date from the period when the first republican commission was issued or the last one. Will Bissell Bounce "Em? This is a very important question. If the time is to date from the issuance of the first commission, then there will be several hundred, maybé thousands, of republicans 0 remove at once for presidential postoftices. The Nebraska democrate have been urgiog a decision. and nothing can be done until a decision 1s made. It is not likely that there will be any presidential appointments made after next Thursday, wheu congress adjourns for the bolidays, betore the session is resumed in January, 4s the appomntees could not be commissioned till their nominations were confirmed by the senate, which will not be in session. No one can be commissioned to & presidential office during a recess of the senate, unless the nomination has been confirmed. ~ Nebraskans are hopeful that some land ofices und possibly a surveyor for the port of Omaha may be named on Wednesday or Thursday, although action by the senate could not then be easily had be- fore the holiday adjournnient. 1t should be stated in this connection. to correct an error in o BEe special, that Tobias Castor had nothing to do with serving th2 demand ror the resignations of the surveyors of the ports of Omaha and Lincoln. Secretary Carlisle had determined 1o call for thoseresignations, in connection wilh many others, some time before Mr. Castor came here, and he says he hiad no communication from Nebrask cratic national committeemen on the subjeot. Manderson on the Message. Acmo- Senator Manderson says of President Cleveland's messuge of today on the Hawaiian question: ‘‘The message, with its misapprehension of facts, aistortion of conditions, confession of partisun desire to besmirch the last administration and admis- sions of diplomatic imbecility, is a most impotent argument in defense of a bad cause. Making faces at the last administra- tion and calling Minister Steveus bad bames will not call the atteation of Americans from the lamentable fact that the present adminiswation is endeavoring to sup- plement the’ existing government, the stepping stone of a republic—either by a separate autouomy or by aunexation 1o this —by a monarchy with a dissolute queen as a monarch. She cannot be replaced upon the throne save by fo ‘I'he logical conclusion from the message just received, following in the line of Secretary Gresham's leiter and the annual message of the president, is that this government will apply the needed force. be most marvelous siatement of this extraordinary document is that this forcible restoration of the deposed queen by the preseat chief executive using the armed forces of the United States o accomplish nis purpose now depends upon the question whether the queen, when she is restored to absolute power, will deal wiih clemency with the officers of the provisional govern- ment. The pitiful admission is made that the queen will not agree to a gen- eral amuest, to those who deposed her. She thirsts for vengeance, and the president says & check has come Lo hus plans because of her bloodthirstine: If it is right and justice for us to restore her to her threne, what right have we to impose conditiuns and deprive ber in ad- vance of the rights of her sovereiguty! If we are o make her again a queen, let her be every imch of & queen. The American public is tired of this opers bouffe perform- ance. 1¢is about time for the ringing down of the curtain. Seabrooke's ‘Isle of Cham- pagne’ is & respectable first-class power by the side of that which Secretary Gresham is secking to rehabilitate,” Frotestiog Against the Lead Kedaction. The Carter White Lead mhlnx of Omaha has written Hepresentativ Ter 8 pro- test against the vroposition in the Wilson il 1o make pig lead, 8 raw material, 1 cent e pound_duty. T company’ holds that the reduction of the duty on white lead i81n uo proportion to that placed upon the raw material, and that the distinction is against the maoufactured article. The company says that, while believing in low figures for raw material, it also believes in protection to labor and that the taking of oaly | cent per pound off the raw material and making such heavy reductions on tue manufactured article is a discrimina- tion against the manufacturer which the latter caunot stand, In the Omaba factory the average price paid lapor 1s 20 cents an hour, while its competitors abroad pay but S cents un hour. In view of the fact that U5 per cent of the expense of reducing pig lead to white lead is labor, the reduction, the company savs, should be no greater on the manufactured product than the raw material, and the cowpany asks Mr. Mercer to_present the protest against the discrimination ana request a readjust- menk A list of the independent white leaa fao- tories in the country is attacted Lo the pro- test, in which it sho that the Omaba Plant is Lhe largest o the United States oul- sde of the trust, and that the production this country is 5,000 tons of white lead & year, while the requirements are 90,000 tons per yoar. National Bank Affairs, The comptroller of the currency has been advised of changes in the officers of the na- tional banks as follows: Nebraska—The Packers National bank of South Omana, £ J. Moriarity, cashier, iniplace of P. P’. Brink ; no assistant casnier in place of F. J. Mori- arity lTowa—The First National bank of Fort Madison, Joseph A. Smith, vice president, in place of Charles Brewster; James Pollard, cashier, in_place of J. . Brewster: no as- sistant cashier in place of James Pollara. The First National bank of Waukon, W. J Mitchell, president, 1 placeof B. F. Boomer O. J. Hager, cashierfin place of Allen B Boomer; A.'T. Nierling, assistant cashier, in vlace of W. J. Mitcheli South Dakota—The Black Hills National bank of Rapid City, no_cashier in place of W. W. Price: George B. Mansfield, assistant and acting cashier. Utah—The First National bank of Provo, Walter R. Pike, vice president, in place of 8. 8. Jones; D. A. Swan, cashier, in place of W. H. Duzenberry. Reserve agents for national banks have been approved as follows: Nebraska— Baukers National of Chicago for the First National of Cozad Jowa—Omaha National for the First Natioual of Blanchard; Chase National of New York for the First National of Dunlap; Merchants National of Chicago for the Citizens National of Winterset South Dakota—Bankers National of Chicago for the National Huron. Meiklejohn and the Short Line Bridge. Representative Meiklejohn, who intro- duced the bill for the extension of the char- ter of the Pacific Short Line Bridge com- pany of Sioux City, organized for the con- struction of a bridge between lowa and Nebraska at Sioux City, said to Tur Bee correspondent today that the bill was in- troduced by him at the request of Rep- resentative Perkins of Sioux City, who desired to have him Jook after the measure while he was absent on his senatorial candi- dacy. Mr. Meiklejohn, knowing that the citizens on the Nebraska side were anxious to secure the construction of a briage at that point. unhesitatingly granted the request and filed the bill for an extension. He has been, however, through telegrams, peti- uons and le.ters. advised that while his constituents earnestly desire the con- struction of the bridge, they are op- posed to an extension of the charter to this company. The charter was granted in 1880 for four years and in 1503 was cxtended to 1804, but they say the bridge has not been coustructea, and that if any extension of the charter is granted they want a bond from the company to insure the completion of the bridge within a year. Mr. Meiklejohn fully explained the situation to Mr. Perkins, saying that he would represent the desires of constituents on the exten- “sion of this charter, ana the measure was reintroduced *today by Congressman Per- kins, who assumed all responsibility for the proposition to extend the charter Reversed n Nebraska Decislon. In the supreme court of the United States Associate Justice Shiras delivered the sion of the bench in the land case of Seth E. Ward, plaintiff in error, against Elmer G. Cochran, which was appealed from the United States circuit court of Nebraska. The case involved twenty acres of land in the suburbs of Omaha. The court here re- verses the decision of the court below. The supreme court holds that the action of the court below misguiaed the jury and led it to overlook essential questions involved in the issue it was trying, that whether the ver- dict below as a special, not containing finding sufficient to support the judguent, or as a general one rendered in pursuance of imperfect instructions, it must be reversed and tho cause remanded with instruction o award a venire de novo. Fruit of Castor's Labor. Fourth-class postmasters for Nebraska were today appointed as follows: Haigler, Dundy county, E. C. Sherwood, vice A. C. Welch, removed; Lamar, Chasé county. A. G. Breese, vice L. D. Huffman, resigned: Star, Holt county.S. A. Cobb, vice C. U. Johuson, resigned; Touby, Saunders county, A. B. Chavek, vice Leonard Glassburn, re- signed; Wabash, Chase county, Stephen Hulfish, vice G. A. Hay, resigned; Warren- ville, Madison county, James Powell, vice A. M. Geyer, resigned. Land Matters. The assistant secretary of the interior today afirmed the decision of the commis- sioner of the general land office in the pre- emption contestof Louis Labounty against Kate Eichmond from North Platte, leaving the land in possession of Richwond. In the senate today Senator Carey called up and secured the adoption of nis bill open- ing 10 settiement under the homestead law the abandoued Fort Bridger military reservation in Wyoming. The reservation is located in the western part of the state and covers about 100,000 acres. rersonal Mention. Representative Hainer's little daugkter is uite1ll. She has been threatened with diphtheria, but has passed the danger peint. None of the Nebraska delegation intend going home 1o spend the holidays. Ne- braska's three populists are yet absent from their seats in cougress. O. H. Phillips is in the city visiting the ex-mayor's sister. National Committeeman Castor expects to spend the Christmas holidays at his Ne- | braska home. He does not expect any im- portant appointments for his siate before January E. H. Sharp, a well known resident of Cheyenne, Wyo., is here on busiuess before congress. He says that Wyoming is the Bank of Dakota, only state in the union for the hustler. He is at the Howard house. Periy S, HEATH. e GIVEN T0 THE JUKY. Dr. Meyer's Case Nearly Ended—His #Vic. tim" Deciared to Be Alive and Hiding. New York, Dec. 18.—The case of Dr. Henry Meyer, charged with the murcer of Ludwig Brandt by ipoison, was given to the jury today. Why the sensation promised in Lawyer Lewis 5. Chanler's speech in opening the defense failed to materialize is explaived by a person familiar with the facts. He sa; “Brandt is not dead. He was traced to New Mexico and there lost. He is afraid to reveal himself, as he 1s wanted in a dozen cities for as many crimes. Hence the de- fence could not produce him. All Meyer is gullty of is defrauding the insurance com- pany by getting a body at the morgue and representing it as Brandt's.” —_— HAVE TREIR EYES WIDE OPEN. Britsh Are Keeping Biguificantly Qalet About Hawall, Says General Tracy. New York, Dec. 15 —Ex-Secretary of the Navy B. F. Tracy has returned from Europe and proposes to turn his attention to John Y. McKane. General Tracy was secured associate counsel with Edwin M. Shepard for the purpose of prosecutivg McKaue for alleged violation of the election law. Gieaeral Tracy was asked what the im- pression in London seemed to be in regard to the Hawaiian situation. ““The wmost notice- able feature of the matter lies iu the fact that they are keeping very quiet about 1t iu London,” he replied. “And bow do they like the Wilson tariff bill “They seem to be vory much pleased with it,” said General Tracy. e Another Herd of Buflalo. Dexves, Dec. 18.—A state depuly game warden has found other swmall herd of buffalo, larger than the one found in Lost Park last summer, in North park, Routt county, a region more isolated than auy olher part of Colorado. The herd is said to cousist of Lwo dozenof the rare auimals They are very tame, and are fed ularly by some of the few farmers who iuhabit the lonely park. These people have constituted themselves special proteciors of the herd Iis existence was kept quiet through fear of | lheofenu of taxidermists and of globe- trotting buaters. S —— Rusuing Fall Time, Panaverrais, Dec. 15.—The Rockford Knitting company. manufacturers of under- wear, started toeir mills in this city today on full Lme, ew ployiug 125 wauds. CAN MANAGE THINGS ALONE Lady Officials of the Home for the Friendless in Court. PREFER TO DESIGNATE THEIR ASSISTANTS Authority of the Board of Puoblic and Baildings to Control Those Pos tions Questioned—Mrs. K. C, Manles's Testimony. nds Lxoows, Dec. 18 —[Sy to Tne Bee | — The mandamus case in which the lady man- agers of the Home for the Friendless seek to compel the State Board of Public Lands and Buiidings to audit and approve the vouchers submitted to 1t, came up before Judges Hall and Tibbetts of the district court tod The principal witness upon the part of the lady managers was Mrs. R.C. Manley. In her testimony, which was very voluminous, she stated that the lady managers had never denied the right of the Board of Public Lands and Buildings to make rules and regulations for the government of the Home for the Friendless. They did claim, how- ever, the right to employ their own assist- ants and to name their executive officers without interference upon the part of the Boara of Public Lands and Buildings. Mrs. Manley also went into details showine the methods of conducting tha institution The attorncys for the Board of Public Lands and Buildings will base their defense upon the provisions of the statutes. which recite that ‘‘the government of the saia home shall be by and under the supervision of the Society for the Home for the Friend- less, provided, however, that uothing con- tained herein shall be so construed as to prevent the Board of Public Lands and Buildings from establishing rules and regu- lations for the government of such home in any mancer.” After the Drug Me; The first of the cases against ihe drug men of this city for seliing liquor contrary 10 the rules of the excise board came up be- fore Judge \Waters this forenoon, when S, A. D. Shilling was arraigned. He was defended by Attorney Holmes. while Assistant City Attorney Sellick appeared for the city. The witness against Shilliug was a man named W. A. Bales. He was formerly employed in the B. & M. shops at Havelock, but has been out of work for some time. On the Sunday of December 2 he went to Shilling’s drug store in company with a friend named Hardy avd purchased a half pint bottle of brandy. On cross-examination he admitted that hie testified that he had been hired by Mayor Weir to collect evidence against the druggists. Suspended His Sentence. Justice Norval of the supreme court this fdrenoon issued an order suspending sen- tence in the case of John McAleer, who was on December ¢ convicted of embezzlement in the district court for Butier county and sen- tenced to the _penitentiary for one hard labor. Justice Norval also signed an order for McAleer’ reiease on §1,500 bonds. McAleer was the local ageat of the Omaha Elevator company at Brainard and was ac- cused of converting o his 0wn use about §150 belonging to the company. He was tried and convicted. He endeavorea to secure a new trial, but the court below held that the first tria) had been properly conducted. He now comes to the sujreme court and asks for a new trial on account of alleged errors of the court below. Pendiug an examin tion by the court he will be released on bai Gossip at the State House. Governer Crounse went to North Platte today to attend the irrigating convention. Articles incorporating the North Loup Ir- rigation and lmprovement compauy were filed with the secretary of state today. The incorporators are muel McClellan, Smith, H. N. Davis, A. H. Babeock, E. W, Black and W. E. Gowen, while the capital stock is £30,000. The Sidney Live Stock company corporated today with a capital £2.600, The collection of woods from every quar- ter of the globe is being placed in the rooms of the State Board of Agriculture this afternoon. The collection is not only hand- some and unique, but valuable” The Smithsonian institute at one time offered Governor Crounse $4.000 for the collection. Kenrney's Industry Reincorporated. The Kearney cotton mills have been rein- corvorated, articles having been filed with the secretary of state this afternoon. The mills were recently sold. Reliable parties from Kearney insist that the mills were being Tun at & satisfactory profit, but that the eastern stockholders desired to get the enterprise entirely in their own control. To this end the mills were shut dowu and finally sold by order of the courts. -It was md in by eastern capitalists and the new company was incorporated today. The in- corporalors are: Stepheu A. Jenks, James H. McMullen, J. N. Murdock, Jerome Maible, George and Walker Cumnock and Charles N. Brown. The capital stock is not to ex- ceed £300.000. The mills will be managed by Messrs. Jenks, McMullen and Brown until Japuary 15, 1504, at which time & new board of directors will be electea Heard In the District Court Rooms. 1n Judge Hall's court a new trial was re- fused in the cases of lams against Vaoholt ana August against Spiesberger. The libel suit of Robinson aganst the State Journal ‘was dismissed aund the costs tased up to the plaintiff. The case was dismissed without prejudice, leaving the plaintiff au opportu- nity to commence another action. A. A. Wheeler was given s judgment against Con- stable Mallory for $70. E. M. Lamb tod. filed a complaint with the clerk of the district court in which he claims that one W. S. Weems has absconded with §50 of borrowed money. John Green laid a complaint befor e the court today in which he takes exception to the judgment given his wife for the fore- closure of & mortgage upon.certaw lots. Mr. and Mrs. Green were at one time the star verformers in a divorce court”and the case arises out of the settlement. was in- stock of McCool News Notes. - McCoor Juxcrios, Neb., Dec. 18.—(Spe- cial to Tue Bee.|—Rev. Pilmer, evangelist from Liucoln, and wife are holding revival meetings at the Union Baptist church. A number of conversions have been made. The attendance is large every night C. 8. Clason and family moved here last week. Mr. Clason was a member of the firm of Clason & Fletcher, Lincoln County Superintender.t of Schools Frank- lin will probably be employed, after January 1, to teach the McCook High school. George Holdemar, principal of the McCool schools, January 1, will be sworn in county super- intendent, having been elected to that office this fall. Beatrice Burglar's Work, Brartrice, Dec. 18.— [Special to Tuk Bee. ) — The Omaha store at this place was broken into Saturday night and & small amount of money and dry goods taken. Thethief made his entrauce by getting into the hallway on the second floor of the building, breaking a pane of glass inthe skylight ard letticg him- self down with & small rope, attached Lo & doorknob in the ball. Announced 2heir Deputies Pexpek, Neb., Dec. 18.—[Special to Tug Bee )—The aifferent county officers-elect have announced the names of their deputies for the coming year. G.H.Swmith will be deputy clerk; J. 3. Lynch, deputy treasurer, and E. J. Tadlock, deputy sheriff. T. C. Cabney has soid his interest in Hotel Peebles t0 J. N. Peebles. Fractured Mis Skuil. Nonrs Bexp, Neb., Dec. 18.—[Special Telegram o Tus Bee.)—Ed Harding, while driving from Ames, was thrown from bhis wagon, fracturing bis skull and otherwise injuring him. He was moved o St. Joseph's Pnlpll«ll at Omaba. He is not expected to ive. Ploasant Social Eveut. Youx, Dec. 18.—[Special to Tur Bes.) - Saturday eveoing Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Dibble celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their warriage. At 6 o'clock the guests had assewblod aud & bountiful repast was served. It was decidedly the most exquisite thing of | the season here. Aftet {he feast Miss Jessio | Conaway reminded thé hride and groom that A fifth of & contury ofAhse wodded life was | passed and at the closg.af very pleasing It | tle speech presented MY, and Mrs. Dibbie,in ! behalf of those preseiton very handsome chiva berry set. Mrs Dibble very sweetly | expressed " her than for having been so | kindly remembered by her friends. Mr. | Dibble thea gave the cdmpany their home for the evoning. Aftertpis the hours until midoight were spent 1n_hapny social inter- course, inversperscd with music by Mrs, Jeffray and others. Tecamaeh Pertormi Mention Trcvmsen, Dec. 19.4Special to Tae Bee.] —Mrs. Belle Tibbetts has gone to Omaha to | spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. | John MeDonald Mrs, S R. Seaver ertertained thirty-five ladies al her home last Fricay the occasion | being a birthday | Warren H. Holmes of Omaba is tiog relatives in this city The five primary rooms of the High school | gave u very interesting exhibition at the | opera house Saturday cvening. 'The enter- tainment consistea of singing. | reading, dec- | | lamations and calisthenic drills James W, Harrah was married to Miss Saran Heckathorn at the home of the bride, s city, last Wednesday evening | Miss Julia Dew cot rtained a company of friends at her home Friday evening in tonor of mer guest, Miss Leona Ofill of Kearney' _Ernest Parks, having finjsbed his appren- | ticeship in the jeweier's trade with his uncle, W. H. D. Ludlow, of this city, has gone to Steinauer, Pawnee county, where he will embark in business for himself. The Misses Jessie Davidson ana Jennie Bardin arrived home Friday from the semi- at Forest Park, 111, to spend the holi home. R G. Kimble, who recently resigned the pastorate of the Universalist church liere, closed his labors last week and left Friday for a visit with his parents at Topeka, Kan., his wife having preceded him a week before. About the first of the year they will 20 to Lynn, Mass., where the reverend gen- tleman will re-engage in church work. A son was born to Rev. and Mrs. W. H Talbot Friday. Netawka Boy shot. Nenawka, Neb., Dec. 18.—[Speciai to Tae Bek. | Yesterday afternoon a party of boys went skating on the river at this place, hav- g, s they supposed, an unloaded gun along. One of the boys in sport pointed it at James Buuning and pulled the trigger. [t_proved to be loaded, and the full charge of shot took effect in his cheek, tearing it in a most frightrul manner. It is thought that he will recover. Kenrney Dry Goods Store Closea. KEAaRNEY, Dec. 18.—[Special Telegram to Taue BEe.]—The dry gooas store of William M. Spence & Co. was closed today by mort- gages. Mortgages were filed aggregating £7.000 in favor of eastern creditors, st by NOT LIKED BY LILI [CONTINUED FROM SECOND PAGE.] “The message of the president is one of the most able aud statesmavlike he bas ever submitted to congress. It seems strange indeed that any portion of our people should insist ubon recognizing the illegal and revo- lutionary acts of Minister Stevens and the provisional government. Mr. Outhwaite, democrat, of Ohio said: “The message isone of the strongestand clearest of Mr. Cleveland’s state papers. It forcibly and plainly puts before the people the revrehensible conduct of our former minister to Hawaii in cultivating the scheme of securing the islands for this government and his violation of iuternational law in using the armed foroes of-our navy to assist in overthrowing the gevernment with which we were at peace.’ Gives No Additional Light, General Burrows of Michigan, one of the repubiican house leaters, said: “The mes- sage 15 simply & rehash of what has alrendy been given tothe publicand throws no aa- ditional light on the subject.” General Catchings of Mississippi: “It is a strong and clear document, and establishes the case of the govermment beyond con- troversy Mr. Hitt of Illinois, the leading republican member of the foreign affairs commitiee, suid: “The message seems to be practically a repetition of the clamorous Gresham letter against Mivister Stevens.’ Mr. Bellamy Storer of Ohio, one of the republican members of the foreign affairs committee, said: “The president ignores most characteristically the demand of the senate and house for this information, ard gives it only because he deems it expedient to shuftie the responsibility over on con- gress.” Governor McCreary of Kentucky, chair- man of the foreign affairs committee. said: It is unauswerable on the subject to which it refers, The president in the last para- graph of his message says he will be much gratified to co-operate in any legislative plan ‘which may be devised for the solution ot the problem before us which is consistent with American honor, integrity and morality. This is a wise and patriotic sentiment and should be satisfactory toall.” Senator Teller—It seems to me the presi- dent has gotten himself into an awkward predicament, and that the only way out of it 18 10 back dowa. Ratirer Be in Harrison's Boots. Senator Carey—I would rather be in the boat of the Harrison aaministration than that of the present administration. The former administration cannot be accused of doing other than encouraging the overthrow of & monarchy, while tne instructions of President Cleveland go so far as o say he 1s willing to use all his executive power in the restoration of the late queen if she submits to certain conditions. Mr. Reed said don't see why we should impose conditions on the queen. 1f we perpetrated a great wrong and ouirage, as has been claimed, we should right it without imposing conditions. Representative Geary of California, mem- ber of the foreign aflairs commitlee, said: “It has been plain from the first that Ste- vens was in the wrong. 1L does not need the testimony of thequeen or her supporters 1o show clearly that the United States was in @ conspiracy o overthrow the existing government.” — Coal OIl Lamp Exploded. At 7 o'clock Sunday moroing the saloon owned by Fred Fuller, Twelfth and Capitol avenue, was discovered Lo be on fire. An alarm was sent in from the patrol box on the corner and the department arrived promptly. Tue fire was located in the lunch room where soup is made over & gas stove. A bracket lamp 18 kept burpiug in this room near a dumb waiter. This particular lamp was filled ana trimmed as 6 o'clock in the eveniug and was left burning all night. 1t is supposed that the fire was caused by the lamp exploding, as the woodwork nearest the lamp was burned more thau that at auy place else. As late as 0:00 & . peoplo in ‘Ue butcher shop uext door looked into the saloon and overythiug wus -ail right and the lamp was burning asusual. Inside of half an hour the lawp burst and the blaze gawed considerable headway befere tue firemen ar- rived. The flames shot up the shaft and did considerable damage upatir: Fred Fuller, the prgprietor, says that the guly way be -can gecount for the fire is by the Tdup explosion. He said that the gas stove was shut off ai% o'clock in “the evening ana tests of the pipes madé” sincn the tire show that not a particle of escaped. No one was in the place at'the'‘time and had not been since midnight. ' Mr. Fuller's loss #ill' amount to $1,800. He carries §1,200 insufitice on fixtures and furniture The building is owned by Aunbie Wilson and 1s vrotected'®y insurance Lo the awmount of §10.000. sl | calied BENWELL'S TRIAL BEGINS Harry Hill's Companion Must Answer for the Akeson Murder. HIS CCUNSEL CLAIMS SOME SURPRISES Some Diffic: y Likely to fe Experienced In Securing a Jary—Hopes of the Accused—One Chance fegards as Fair. Prarrssorra, Dec. 18, [Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—The trial of John Benwell, the partner of Harry Hill in the commission of the Matt Akeson murder, was taken up in district court this morning promptly at 10 o'clock and the examination of jurors was soon under way. 1n addition to the regular panel & special venire of sixty men has been and from these the court officers figure that a jury will be secured but they | were mistaken Previous to the examination of the jurors Mr. Gering stated the defendant's full name | was John Binwell Kearns, and he requested that the state conduct the case against the prisoner in that name The defendant's counsel feels quite con- fident that the prisoner now on trial will be more fortunate than was Hill, who yester- day was adjudged guilty und his punishment fixed at death. Mr. Gering_claims to have some surprises in store for the state, and he even talks of beiug able 1o secure 8 verdict for acquitts According 10 the present prospects it will prove a more difficult matter to secure a jury than was experieuced in_empaneling ~the Hill jury. Both the regular panel and the special venire of sixty were exhausted at 8 o'clock in the afternoon and Judge Chap- man, after ordering the clerk of the court to summon another venire of fifty, adjourned court until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. At the time of the adjournment tiie state had four remaining peremptory chiallenges, while the defense had twelve. Hopes of HilI's Compani: Benwell was pubing vigorously at a_cigar when THE BEE correspondent called at the county jail tonignt. He did not geem at all dejected and, although he lacks the courage at tirst displayed by Hill, it is not thought that he will broak down so completely us did Hill auring the trying ordeal which the Iatter experienced last week. He appeared confident that he would gev off with a lighter punishment than did his companion. Hill was lying on a cot in a side apartment within the big steel ceil, wrestling with a severe headache which, according to Benwell, was occasioned by a visit of a_delegation of Iadies during the afternoon. They had ad vised him to write home to his mother in South Carolina informing her of his awful fate. The thought of sending such news to his home brought on u spell of nervousness whicn resulted in_a. headache. Benwell's ouly hope is that Hill would go on the stand and admit, as he did to THE BEE correspond- ent, that he fired the fatal shot. The two prisoners are not on friendly terms, because of the confession which Ben- well made in Omaha the day after their ap- prehension, shifting the blame on to Hill, and for this reason Benwell has not asked Hill to take the stand in his behalf. He will trust to his_counsel to ask of Hill this con- cession, and if he does it Benwell's neck may be possibly saved. The statutes pre- scribe that an abettor is equally guilty with the principal and that his punishment may be the same, and for this reason County Attorney Travis will spare no effort to Secure the infliction of the same penalty on Benwell as he did on Hill. - APOULLO CLUB CONCERT. Although laboring under the manifest dis- advantage of lukewarm support the Avollo club gave a really well rounded performance last evening at Boyd's 10 an audience that filled the opera house. But the crush of past seasons wus noticeable by its absence, and many of the well known people who have given earnest and enthusiastic en- couragement to this well deserving organ- ization were absent, a fact much c mented upon by those who have watched the growth and development of the club since its advent into the musical life ot Omaha seven years ago. The Apolio club has stood for the best, in music in this city for several years; it has seen Owaha take an advanced position along musical Jines and through its influence and under its auspices it has given music lovers an opportunity to listen to the magnificent Thomas orchestra. to hear Seidl and Dam- rosch at their best, while many of the fam- ous singers of the age have apbeared under the patronage of the club. I has ever been a hard working body of singers, who love music because it i1s music, without any thought of the pecuniary advantages that might ensue, giving their time to the work of the chorus cheerfully and loyally, sinking self that the ensemble might be perfect Last nignt's concert, which inaugurated the seventh season of the club, was in some respects more of an artistic success than others have been, There were a number of new faces 1n the chorus, the organization seemingly little suffeming from the loss of those whose duties made it impossible to give up three or four uights a mouth for re- hearsals. 3 Taken in its entirety an excellent inaugural ducing to an Omaha sudience two well known singers who have moved westward with the tide thatsetin whe Chicago was wmade the World's fair city Miss Efie Stewart and Mr. William Foraune, the latter baving been heard here with Sousa last season. ! : Miss Stewart sang two numbers pric her work 1n ““The Bride of Dunkerron,” the exquisite ntermezzo from the “Cavaleria Rusticanu” and *“An Andalusian Maid,” which won an encore, the_singer responding with *“Mipguillo,” by Hubert Buuniog, playiug her own accompaniment. Miss Stewart 15 purely a dramatic soprano, with A R gl pupil of Teledoux. Her voice is of a rich quality, particularly liquia and melodious in the lower register, which, by the way, is almost universal these days With concert sopranos. She sings with charming grace, her work throughout being thoroughly in keeping with her reputation, which has given her a bigh place both in New York and Chicago wmusic circles. Mr. Foraue 1s one of the very best tenors heard in Omana for several years. He has a wonderfully sympathetic voice, which he uses with fine discrimination. For him tech- nique bias few difficulties, and he sings as if be really enjoved giving pleasure to otbers. His rendering of the “Salve Dimora,” from Faust, was a vocal gem aud showed the artist in every note. The clubappeared at its very best in ““T'wo Lovers,” by Hecky, a finely written tloria composition, with a rythmic swiug that won a hearty round of applause. “The Bride of Dunkerron,” by Henry Smart, given by the club at a previous con- cert, ranks among the very strongest can- tavas written. It is full of beauty, based upon a tradition, the scene located at the castle of Dunkerron, on the coast of Kerry, which has also been made the subject of & ballad by Crofton Croker. It abounds in spirited and romantic choruses, sometimes interwoven aund responsive, with finely drawn orchestral passages full of the feeling of the seas, gracetul melodies, and well-writ- ten solos, it ranks v-ith the best works given by the Apollo club. The orchestra under the direction of Mr. Torrens, with Mr. Herbert Buller as concert the program was number, intro- 10 Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report, Royal LCoOS Baking Powder ABSOIUTELY PURE foAster, was a treat to listen to and gave promise of what music lovers might expect 1o hear in the future with much more regu larity than now, when people get tired making money and_turn their attention to the muses, Although the brass wasa bit assertive at times, the orchestral intermerzo in the Bride of Dunkerron™ was exquisitely played. as was also the “Cavaleria” number for Miss Stewart. As a whole, barring a few bad attacks on the part of the chorus, the program was given with artistic feelin, the soloists quite distinguishing themsely phadhutih~cdusauhiny FIRE AND POL.CE MATTERS, Commissioners Wil Meet Time for Hearing A short meatiug of the Police Commissioners was held last night Various communications were read and dis posed of. Amoug them was a tinding by the city council judiciary committee. relative to the contention between the board and the water works company, with reference to the inadequate supply of water furnished the city for protection and insufficient ures sure from the hydrants. A test was recom- mended. The matter was referred to the committee on laws, ordinances and re tions. The request of Matron Cummings for the restoration of her old salary was refused in concurrence with the findings of the city al- torney and the committee to which the mat ter had boen referred. Mr. Conuell main tained that the only power of appointment to this office under the statutes was vested in the mayor. Jailer Bebout, in & commuani his chief, which was in turn submitted to the board, complained that the electric machine in the jail was out of order and that foul air accumulated until the odor was almost stifiing. Referred to the comuittee on prop- with power to act. ve of absence for ten days was granted Today rotests, Board of Fire and to Set jon to e Alarm Operator William Ing. M. Hitchcock's four protests against nting of saloon licenses, because the applicants aavertised in Tne Bee, were then taken up. Attorney Simeral, representing the applicants, stated that his clients, es pecially Mr. Ford, stood ready to submit their cases ut once, Commissioner Hartman suggested that the treasurer's receipts for license money ought to be deposiied with the board before a hearing was had. Mr. Smith asked if the attornev’s idea was to make a test case of Metz's, to which Mr. Simeral replied in the afrmative, The board decided to meet tomorrow about noon to set the time for hearing the protests. In executive session, Chief Seavey was re. quested 1o turnish to the board the names of all saloon keepers who have violated the Slocumb law during the year. Officer Brady was ordered to appear before the board to receive a reprimand for tus failure to report the proper times while on duty. iy et LEU'S ENCYCLICAL. Latest Instructions of the Pope of Koms to s Clergymen. Dec. 18.—The pope's latest en- cyclical, dated Rome, Novemver 1, 1893, hus been received by Cardinal Gibbons, In sum- marizing it the cardinal said: *It strongly recommends the earnest study of the sacred scriptures to clergymen and students, and the study of eastern languages, those 1n which the text was originally written. with a view to the better undersianding of the iext of the scriptures in order Lo meet the objections of adversaries of the scriptures.” Leo XIII exhorts the priesthood of the Catholic church and, in particular, its patriarchs, archbishops and bishops, to whom the pontifical is adaressed, to study the bible. T'wo principal reasons impel th pope 1o tuke this step. ‘The one is his desire to see this glorious source of revelation mo safely and more abundantly opeued for the use of the “Lord’s flock.” “T'he other is his unwillingness to “tolerate that the same should in any way be violated by those who ither by impious daring openly attack thc sacred writingsorimprudently are scheming new and fallacious _doctrine He reters his readers to 11 Timothy, iii, 16-17. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproot, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. that the man of God may be perfec thoroughly furnished unto ali good wor The encyclicitl says that this is Goa's in- tention to prove by the examples of Christ d the apostles. Jesus, the writer shows, was i the habit of apealing to the bible for his own legitimation and divine origin tructing his disciples he led them to ame fountain. The writer warns the preachers of the whole Catholic church against preferring to use their own rather aban God's word and wisdom, and severely inveighs agaiust the abuse and lack of biblical study and resean Al To Be Triea for Burgiary, Sheriff Cavannaugh, who has been in the city since last Sunday, returned to Platte county last night, bavisg in charge Henry Pierce, alias Pierson, and Lars Weistongar, arrested here last Sunday. 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T wiil we wufle < frouble Box | T, Music 249 Omaha & Flkhorn Valley Rallway Company Notice is hereby glven that the snnual meet- lug of the stockholders of the Omahs & Elk- horn Valley Railway company,for the electio of seven directors and the trausuc of such other business as wuy lawfully co before the meeting, will be lield at the office of J M. Thurstot, Union Pacitic Neb., upon Weanesduy. 1he uary, 1884, ut 10 0'clock a. b stock transfer books will be closed ten buildin 3rd duy duys before the date of the meetlng oston, Dec. 14, 1598, 1EX MiLLAk Becretury D 14d 201 Stockholders' Meeting. Uniou Elevator compauy of Uniaha is horeby given that the annusl the stockbolders of the Union Ele pany, for the purpose ¢ tug rectors aud such other business &s misy pr erly coue before the weeting, will be held (e ofice of Johu M. Thurston ( niou Facific bullding, Omaha, Neb., upon Mouday, the st day of January, 1594, between the hodrs of 10 o'clock s, . xud 6 0'Clock p. . 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