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TWENTY-FI11ST YEAH. OMAHA , SATURDAY MORNINQK MA11CII 5 , 1892. NUMBER 260.
IT RELIEVED THE MONOTONY
Speaker Crisp and Ex-Speaker Hood Engage
in an Animated Colloquy !
BOTH GENTLEMEN BECOME VERY EARNEST
llrd Up on the Vexeil Question ofn yuo-
'rum" ' Other HuslnoM Trnnnnctctl lu
Uio llou e Proceedings of.
thu Senate.
D. C. , March 4. Qroek mot
Grcox In the house today nnd for the brief
gpaco of five minutes n parliamentary col
loquy was witnessed which in'nptness of ro-
torthas hud no piecodont In the present son-
ftjoh. On the one side was Speaker Crisp ,
. /who stands ns Iho sponsor of the rules
of the Fifty-second congress , and on the
"
1 other was "ox-Speaker Uood , who stands as
the dofondei/of the rules and methods of the
Fitly-first congress. As might naturally bo
presumed the vexed question of n "quorum"
mid the construction and legal significance
of this term was the subject of the con
troversy. And each gentleman Is tonight re-
Jturded by his particular partisans as having
been the victor.
It Came Without Warning ,
finest without warning was the exciting
c < iiio precipitated upon the houso. The
.entire day bait boon consumed In the dosul-
- ktorv consideration of unimportant private
ft hill's , and Mr. Kllgoro of Texas made a motion
xvtbattbo house take a recess till 8 o'clock this
/ nvoclng. On n division iho vote stood 85
> ' ' _ 684.
684.Mr. . Enloo demanded tellers and they being
Ofuscd , raised tbe point that no quorum had
otcd.
"Tho gentleman from Tennessee , " said the
ponher. "makes the point of no quorum on
be motion to take a recess. The chair will
lave to a'ppolnt tellers. "
I "The gentleman does not make the point of
1 lo quorum , " Interposed Mr. Hood. "Ho
i Witt's the point that no quorum 1ms voted. "
V.M'Undos ' the rules of the house and under
t\ \ present administration of the house , "
entbo speaker , "gentlemen are not present
unless they voto. " [ Aopiau'o on the dome-
crutiosldo.l
"Thnt shows , Mr. Speaker , that there bos
been a nnw system adopted since the last
congress , " wns 'Mr. Heed's reply.
"That shows that tbo present occupant of
the chair will endeavor to enforce tbo rules
of tbo house ns they now exist , " retorted the
cjpeuker.
v Heed Insist * Thnt lie Is Correct.
' Nevertheless , Mr. Speaker , " quicxly replied
"tho observation I
plied the ox-speaker ,
L madb Is onlirely correct , namely , that the
> polnt thnt the gentleman from Tennessee
Evade was that no quorum had voted , whllo
the speaker states that tbo point ho made
Was no quorum. My observation , notwith
standing that retort of the cbair , was en
tirely correct. "
"Perhaps It is , " said the speaker with
dignity , "but it Is entirely out of order. "
[ .Democratic applause ] .
"It Is entirely correct , " persisted Mr.
Tioed , "and therefore the chair has no right
to make cucb remarks. "
"The gentleman was correct , but at the
asmo time ho Is out of order , " observed the
/ipeakor. [ Demand's for regular order. |
I "I was In order when I called the attention
( of tbo chair to the fact , "
i "Tbo chair thinks not. "
, "Entirely in order , " persisted Mr. Rood.
' chair thinks thocentleman is entirely
nut of order , " reiterated the speaker.
"There was no occasion for any such re
ply. The point was made , uot by the gen
tleman from Maine , but by somebody else
the point of no quorum. "
"The chair entertained tbo point where
upon the gentleman from Maine made the
suggestion. "
No I , F.VCII If Hacked by Disorderly ApplmiHc.
'And thereupon , " Interrupted Mr. Reed ,
"T said to the chair tbat the gentleman mndo
, thu point that no quorum had voted and that
V , tl } > ? chair staled it to bo the point of no quo-
" ISiruttS which Is a different proposition ; and I
hd a right to call the attention of the chair
' to that. The chair had no right to make such
/a retort oven if ho wns supported by dis
orderly applause upon his side , which ho
permitted. "
"The chair will state tbat there Is no dis
tinction under the present rules of the house
uotwecn the point of no quorum and of no
quorum voting. There was a distinction be-
tweqn those Iwo points ot no quorum and no
quorum present which was made under the
rules in tbn last congress. "
' "I want to say , " said Mr. Enloe , "that tbo
8) ) c.iUt'r Is abundantly sustained by authori
ties in making retorts to the gentleman on
iho floor. " | Laugh tor. j
"Tho chair does not Intend to recognize
tbat , " replied Mr. Crisp.
During the colloquy between tbo speaker
mid Mr. Heed both gentlemen appeared to
lose kome degree of their customary equa
nimity nnd their retorts , though couched In
pollto language , wcro characterized by
earnestness and some degree of warmth.
Other llnslncHs Attended To.
After the Crisp-Heed colloquy the bouso
took n recess until 8 0'clocn , tbo evening
session to bo for tbo consideration of private
pepsioa bills , bills removing political disa
bilities nnd bills removing cbarges of do
scrtlon.
The house committee on appropriations re
ported Iho invalid pension bill and It was re-
furred to the committee of the whole.
The house then wont Into committee of the
whole on tbo private calendar.
IN TIIK HENATK.
Stanford Han a New Sliver Hill 1'addoek'u
1'ure Food Hill DlitcimHed ,
WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 4 , In the son
ata Mr. Stanford Introduced a bill directing
thu purchase of silver bullion and its coin
age , which wus referred to the finance com
lultte * .
The vice president laid before the senate a
communication from Ihe secretary of the In
utorlor In relation to Yosomlto park In Call
< jitiU , Referred to committee on publto
v ludilock'ii I'll re Fooil Hill.
iTlj * pure food bill was then taken up and
Mr. Vest stated at some length his position
lii regard to It and to such legislation In gen
eral. Ho wns aware of the sentiment
worked up all over the country in support ol
the pure toed bill. Granges , alliances ana
newspapers had all demanded by petition or
otherwise tbo enactment of such a bill.
Ha bollevod that tbo constitution of
the United States intended tbat Inspection
and quarantine laws should bo in thu bands
of tboHtntos. The states were rapldlv hav
ing tliolr constitutional rights taken'away
from 'them ' ; nnd power was being vested In
congrsss tocla.7 which had boon Intended by
the trainers of the constitution to bo left to
tbe flutes exclusively , lie bullovod that
tbat ipoasuro wns a prostitution of the com-
roera I clause ot tbe constitution in regard to
the oi.erclso of tbe police powers of the state
nhd f | r tbat reason he would cheerfully cast
hl V'/to / against It ,
Mr. IMildock Defend * IIU Hill.
Mr Paddock denied the statement made
sver l days ago that the bill was aimed par
ticularly at the cotton seed oil interest. Ho
dulled any one to point to one provision , line
or word lu the bill tbat discriminated against
liny | honoit and honestly brandcc
atpcle of food In favor of any other mcl
article. As to the extravagant criticism that
tbo bill would be used for Imaginary politi
cal purposes , it was a serious matter , bo said ,
to qb.arBO , oven directly , that those who
worn ; engaged In the formulation and presen
tation of the bill and the great body of the
people who honoHIy demanded its passage
Went moved chiefly by a desire to Inaugurate
n cheap , hasty , political scheme tor partisan
Uies. If the bill was of the character de
scribed all who were instrumental In pro
wotluir it uiu t have been moved by partiian
motives. Such was the logical conclusion of
ho assertion. No otbor wns possible. In
conclusion ho appealed to the senate to help
enact the bill Into n law.
Eulogies were delivered In respect of the
ate Representative Lee of Virginia , nnd tbo
senate adjourned until Monday. '
Fnlluro of the Night SrnMon.
The second night session for the considera
tion of private pension bills proved no more
successful than the first ,
Mr. Kilgorc ot Texas wns on hand nnd his
lolnt of no quorum wns agreed to upon the
first bill upon tbo calendar.
Mr. Cbinman's ' admonition that such n
point would not redound either to the credit
} f the man making It or to the party to which
tbnt man belonged was of no avail , and acall
Tor the committee of the whole was ordered.
LI ut clgbty > even members responded to
their names nnd this fact was reported to the
liouso , nnd after n roll call the house nd-
lournod. _ _ _ _ _
MUCH a
lie Will Itccovrr Unless n Change for the
Worse Occurs Today.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 4. Springer
rested quietly and passed n good night. Ills
: ondltlon Is somewhat Improved this morn
ing.
ing.Tho erysipelas , which has been affecting
Lho brain , Is rapidly subsiding and the doo-
tors express thn belief thnt till danger Is past.
The only menace to the patient's llfo now
lies In the great prostration which resulted
from the ravages of the malady. His nervous
cough still continues to bo the most danger
ous symptom. The physicians this morning
authorized the statement that their patient
Is bettor and the crisis Is rapidly passing.
If no change for the worse takes place during
the day , they bollovo he will recover.
Dr. Verdi , who loft Mr. Springer's house
nt H o'clock tonight , said that ho continued
to Improve steadily and ho considered him
out of danger.
XOT 1'OH 111LU
idltor Slngerly Denies u Story and Declares
lor Cleveland.
Piin.Anni.i'iiu , Pa. , March 4. Consider
able Interest has been aroused by the an
nouncement that arrangements that Senator
Hill may sccuro the Pennsylvania delegation
to the convention have been made. Mr. Sln
gerly , who was in Washington as a member
of a Philadelphia delegation on a visit to the
appropriation committee to urge nn appropri
ation for a now mint , when bo hoard the
storv , said :
"There la not a particle of truth In It. The
facts mo these : I wns In Washington yes
terday with the mint delegation. Whllo
there I sawu number of senators and among
tbomMr. Hill , whom 1 have known since 1SS1.
Wo have only met three or four times In the
Interval and wo had a good many things to
discuss besides politics. "
"Then you are not for Hill ? "
"Decidedly not. I am for Cleveland first ,
last and all tbo tlmo. That ought to bo defi
nite enough. If I could do It I would nomi
nate him tornorrowas president of the United
States. 1 admire Hill , of course , but I am
positively for Cleveland for president. "
HEAD.
The Kmlnent Scholar PIIBSCS Awny nt lllpe
Ago.
SntiNdFiELD , Mass. , March 4. A telegram
wab received this morning from tbo son of
ox-President Porter ot "Yale , stating that tbo
latter died this morning.
Noah Porter , D.U. , LL.I ) . . wns uorn at Fann-
InKliain , Conn. , December 14 , IS11. Ho wns u
son ot Itev. Dr. Noah 1'orter , who was torrifty-
flvo ycur.s pastor of the church at Fnrmlns-
liuin. Ho graduated at Yale college In 18.11 ,
receiving the degree of A. It. He taught In
schools-at New IIuven from 1S11 to ISja. und
was a tutor at Vale from 1KB to 1KJ3. studying
theology at the same time. InlSIIOho wan
ordained pastor of the Con roRatloimlchurcb
ut Now Mltrord , Conn. , nnd In 184:1 : was settled
ut SprliiRlloId , Mass. Ho returned to Yale as
professor of metaphysics and moral
philosophy In 1816. und on the resigna
tion of Dr. Woolsey In 1S7I was clouted
president ot Yale. Ho Is niithorof "Historical
Discourses. " ISlOs "The Educational Systems
of tbe 1'urltans and the Jesuits Compared , "
1851 ; "The Human Intellect. " 1803 : "Hooks
mid Iteadlnit , " IHTO : "American Colleges and
the American Public , " ISTI1 : "Elements of In-
tolluotnal 1'liUqsophy. " 1&71 ; "The Science of
Natnro vs. tlioScloueeof Man , " 1871 : "Science
and ( Sentiment. " 188 : ! ; "Elements ot Moral Sci
ence. " 188. ' ) ; "Hishop George Heriteloy , " 18S5 ,
and "Kiint's Etblos. " 1880. Dr. Porter was the
nHnolpal editor of the latest revised edition of
Webster's Dlotloriiry. Ho resigned the presi
dency of Yule college In IfcSO.
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OUGHT TO HE UVXU.
Two Indiana llrutes Who Will lie Lynched
If Caught.
INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , March 4. A fearful
crime has been enacted at Alexandria. Alice
niador , the daughter of Farmer George
Blador , was the victim of a vicious outrage ,
perpetrated by a couple of glassblowers.
The girl Is badly injured and is confined to
her bod. Miss Hinder has been employed as
a domestic and has berne an excellent reputa
tion. Last night a couple of glas&blowers
who boarded at the bouse Induced tbo un
suspecting girl to get into a buggy for a short
drlvo about town. They turned toward the
couutry and when they had reached a lonely
spot whore there would probably bo no in
terference tbe fellows proceeded to carry out
their purpose. The girl may die. The people
ple are wild with excitement nnd it will re
quire a good deal of restraint to prevent them
from lynching tbo villains should they bo
caught.
HE DIDX'T "irilACK UP. "
Itcoetver Sued hy a Defendant Firm for
Homo of the IVen.
MiNNCAi-oi.js , Minn. , March 4.A sensa
tional suit was begun yesterday In the dis
trict court at St. Paul. The complainant is
Theodore Sbotwoll , of the wholesale dry
goods house of Sbotwnll , Clerihew & Goth-
man of this city , which failed several days
ago. The defendant Is A. H. Llndek , head of
a wholesale dry goods firm In St. Paul , who
was assignee for tbo defunct firm. Shatwnll
declares that , Linclek agreed when he was ap
pointed assignee to divide his fees IP the
case between the three members ot the de
funct firm , Ho was willing to do this for
the business advantages whlob would accrue
to him from the privilege of winding up a
rival business houso. He realized 25,000 ,
none of which , It is now alleged , has over
been paid as agreed. Shotwell accordingly
sues for bis share of about $8,000.
The Flra Iteconl.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , March 4. Piro broke out
u llttlo after if o'clock last night in tbo drying
room of Martin Bruggerman's broivory In
West St. Paul , and the building was com
pletely destroyed. Loss , WO.000 , and no In
surance. The storage vaults were back under
tbo bluffs against which tbo brewery was
built and no beer was spoiled.
EAMLivintrooi , O , , March 4. Fire de
stroyed a block In the central part of the
town , burning out nine business firms , and a
dozen families are homeless. Tbo entire loss
Is about $150,000 , with $55,000 insurance.
PHILADELPHIA , Pa. , March 4. Fire has de
stroyed the largo four-story brick factory of
J , D. Lyon , Sons & Co. , tapestry and curtain
manufacturers , The loss Is $150,000.
ind : of I.OIIK Strike.
OTTAWA , Ont. , March 4. Mr. Gordon ,
member of parliament for Manalmo , lirltlsti
Columbia , says that tbo strike in the Well
ington coal mines bos at last come to a close.
It cost about $34,000 to provide for tbe work
men during the time they wcro out. This
money was principally raised by subscrip
tions und from trades unions. Tbo strike
lasted two years ,
Killed In u Mine.
LEADV.ILE , Colo. , March 4. Ex-Alderman
H. A. E k'ei was instantly killed and a
young man named Scblemlnger was badly
burl m the Wcldon shaft this afternoon.
The two were tbe only one i la tbo shaft
when a cavo-lu ocouiod. Kettle * loaves a
wife and child.
MAY CAUSE GRAVE TROUBLE
Boring Sea Questions Are Yet Far from a
Satisfactory Solution.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY
I.nrgo Reduction * Made In the Proposed
Mow Hills Work ol the Committee In-
\CNtlgntlng the Pension Iliircnu
Washington Now * Hint Gossip.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 4. The course
of the negotiations now in progress between
tbo United States nnd England touching the
seal fisheries in Boring son Is being closely
watched by the members of the committees
In the sonata and house having to do with
foreign rotations. The report from London
published this morning that Lord Salisbury
has refused to renew the modus vlvondl by
which these two governments last year
undertook to prevent Illicit sealing In Boring
sea was received with dissatisfaction. It Is
realized that the arbitration provided for In
the treaty about to bo submitted to the senate
ate cannot bo completed In time to avail for
the protection of the seal waters and the
counter proposition mndo by Lord Salisbury
looking to the establishment of a protected
belt extending only thirty mlles from the
shore of the Pribyloff Islands is looked upon
ns being entirely Inadequate to meet the caso.
The members of tbo congressional commit
tee do not disgulso their belief in private that
unless the British government shows a dis
position to go on in the work of protecting
the waters of Bering sea from the poachers
during tbo progress of the arbitration , the
United States government must undertake
the task and execute tbo law , whluh has not
boon repealed , requiring It to protect the seal
fisheries. If this course Is followed the situ
ation will assume a phase very similar to that
presented from the rcadoptlon of the modus
vlvondl last year , and the government will
resume the policy of seizure of offending ves
sels , which inav bring most onorgetio pro
tests and perhaps retaliation by Great
Britain.
ARMY AND NAVY.
Appropriation Hills lor the Conduct of lloth
Departments Completed.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 4. The house
committee on military affairs today com
pleted the consideration of the army appro
priation bill. The most Important provision
in tbo bill relates to the payraout for trans
portation over bond-aided railways. It Is
provided that hereafter no money appro
priated for army transportation shall bo used
in payment of transportation over the non-
bonded lines owned , controlled and operated
by the Union Pacific railroad ( Including the
Oregon Short Line and Utah Mortbern rail
way ; or by the Southern Pacific company
over lines embraced in its Pacific system.
The maximum amount of mllengo which has
been allowed ofllcors when traveling on duty
without troops Is reduced from 4 to 3 cents
per milo.
The total appropriation carried by tno bill
is $24,24oC-19 , which is $307,830 less than the
appropriation for the current fiscal year.
The appropriation carried by the bill is
$1,053,333 less than the estimates of the de
partment.
For Maintaining the Navy.
The house naval affairs committee today
practically completed tboconsldoration of tbo
naval appropriation bill. The bill in round
figures appropriates $24,000,000. The appro
priation for the current fiscal year is $31,140-
145 and the department estimates for the
next fiscal year were $27,104.039.
No appropriation is made lu tbo bill for the
now cruiser , which is authorized. Under the
head of "Increase of the Nnvy , " $7,000.000 is
for ' 'construction"
appropriated of ships
heretofore authorized , which is $333,000 less
than the department's estimates , and 83,000-
000 for armament of the ships , which Is $3-
000,000 loss than the estimates. The last
congress in the second session appropriated
$17,007,000 for construction and armament of
now ships , so that the bill proposes a ae-
crease of over $8,000,000 In this respect. Anew
now drv dock at Algiers , La. , is provided for
in the bill , tbo cost ol which will bo not more
than $8,000,000.
TENSION IIUUEAU.
Yesterday's Work of thu House Investi
gating Commit tee.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 4. The exami
nation of Assistant Secretary Bussoy of the
Interior department was continued today by
the special pension ofttco investigating com
mit too
Mr. Bussey did not. bollovo the bureau's
order gave Washington attorneys an ad
vantage over country attorneys. He had
hoard charges that Mr. Lemon received nn
advantage from tbo order , but did not bo
llovo thorn. Mr. Lemon , from his experi
ence , made a practical suggestion , and may
have had some influence- securing it's
adoption.
Chairman Wheeler asked If that order did
not go into effect immediately and if in that
way an advantage was given to local attor
neys who know of It in advance of otbor
persons.
Mr. Bussoy said ho believed that the order
was telegraphed all over the country tbo day
it wns Issued , but Mr. Wheeler called atten
tion to the factthat Commissioner Haum had
testified that it was flvo weeks before it be
came entirely known.
Hail Not Tiiktin Simp Judgment.
Mr. Bussoy said there wus no "snap judg
ment" about tbn order , and that bo bad t
under consideration a month before Issued.
Chairman Wheeler netted If the witness had
heard of a business transaction ( the endorsing
ing of a note ) between Commissioner Knum
and Mr. Lemon tbo day after tbo order was
issued.
Mr. Bussoy said bo had no personal Knowl
edge of It. Mr. Lemon bad given tbo ofllco
loss trouble than any other attornoy.
Mr , Little suggested that perhaps the pen
sion ofllco had given Mr. Lemon loss trouble
than any other attornoy.
Witness informed Mr. Enloo that ho did
not know whether or not Mr. Lemon put in
4,000 , claims at once after the order was
issued involving fees of StOO.OoO.
Referring to the board of pension appeals.
which passed judgment finally on complicated
or troublesome cases , Mr. Bnloa asked if any
person practicing before that board were
sons or relatives of the members.
Mr. Bussey did not know and , with some
heat , protested against promptings from n
man of "that character , " pointing to a man
behind Mr. Enloo.
Mr. Enloo retorted that ho did not know
that that was Mr. Bussoy's business , but the
chairman suld that tba committee would got
Information from any source that was re
liable.
Mr , Bussoy said that ho did not Intend to
reilect on nny ono's character , but when his
board was criticised ho wished the charges
made specifically and not by Insinuation.
iK Sun Commissioners.
WABHINIITON , D. t ! . , March 4. The Joint
commission on tbe Boring sea seal ilshorioi
held Its final session at the State department
this afternoon. After signing a joint report ,
embodying a statement of facts as to all
points connected with tbo sealing Industry
in which there Is no dispute , the commission
adjourned slno dlo.
It Is understood that no agreement was
reached on the main question at issue as 'to
whether or not a closed session ana a prohi
bition of pelagic sealing are essential for the
preservation of the seals species.
In the meantime the Treasury department'
is making tbo usual arrangement for tbo en
forcement of the laws in regard to the teal
fisheries.
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Hcoretury Illume' * Illiieii.
WASIIINQION , D. O. , March 4. Secretary
Blaluo U still confined to bU bouso with a
cold , but Is expected to bo ubla to resume
work tomorrow. ' '
jir rnr.tn oir.y
I'utnl Itesultfi Attend itu Attempted Itiren-
dlnrlnm In'Ht , I.oufn.1 '
ST. Louis , Mo. , March 4.- > -Joil has pun-
Ifhed us , " "God has punished us , " was the
moaning semi-confession by Mrs. Marcus
Cohen today of nn attempt at arson which
resulted In the death of her husband and
brother-in-law , Marcus and Abrntn Cohen ,
Just after 8 o'clock this morning Ofiicor
Camp was attracted to 2741 Choutoau avenue -
nuo by a lira at tlfat number showing
through the window. In the building dwelt
Marcus Cohen , wife , three children nnd
brother Abraham over a store owned by
by Marcus , and scarcely had the ofllcor
reached the place when an explosion , terrific
In force , blow out the entire front of the
building.
Hastily turning In an alarm the officer hur
ried back 'to the scene of the 11 ro to aid In
rescuing the people In the building. The flrr
dopnstmont also arrived soon aha turned a
stream on the blaze. It was fouvl that Mar
cus Cohen , who had boon In the store at the
tlmo of the oxploskn , wnj horribly burned.
Do could toll no coherent story ot tbo affair ,
and was hastily removed to tbo hospital.
Ills wife and throe children , frightened but
uninjured , were also removed to n place of
safety.
By this tlmo the flames had been subdued
and' the firemen entered the store. On the
floor they lound the body of Abraham Cohen
charred bovond recognition. The remains
were removed and an examination into the
occurrence began. It was found that tba gas
fixtures had all boon unscrewed , allowing an
untntorruptod How of gas Into the store room.
A gasoline cun , empty , was also found. In
quiry also developed tbo faot that a night or
two ago a team was nmployod noariy all
night carting goods away from the story by
way of the bacK entrance. ThOnO facts with
other minor circumstances maka a complete
chain of evidence to the oftoct that the men
had prepared for an apparently mysterious
conflagration by the aid of escaping gas nnd
tbo frco use of casollno , bub inadvertently ,
probably , on of them lightcd < a match nnd tba
gas Indi'n ntmosphsre of the sloro Immedi
ately exploded , causing the rcsults already
named. " *
Marcus Cohen , after bolng'romovcd to the
hospital , died of his injuries. Ho was so
torrlblv burned that the flesh sloughed from
his body In great chunks.
From the only surviving members of the
frmlly , the wife and children , nothing can
bo learned beyond thz half-confession con
veyed in tbo agonized woman's moan , "God
has punished us. "
The family moved lnto > the plaoo but two
weeks ago with their store and household
outfits. The insurance , which 1 * now be
lieved the mon planned , . to gain , but lost
their lives Insfcad , was $2,5)3't ! ) j l
TIIKIR
Serious Charges Aiiliixt ( Kx-OHlclula of nn
Insurance Company. "
CiuwponnsvH.LE , Ind. , ' 'March 3. The
Wabash Valley Protectlvo uhlori.-through its
secretary , JAMansoot Pdorld'has , sued nine
of Its former aMcers for HOO.OOO.on account
and for $50,000 damages.- * These nine men
are all prominent citizens of Cravrfordsvlllo ,
viz. : J ? . J. Clodfelt , tha post | auth or ; W. E.
Humphrey , republican candidate for congress -
gross ; W. II. Durham , president of the First
National bank ; H. C. Smith , councilman ; J.
Hotter , J. . , W | Stroh , .T.il. ; Bryant ; ME. ,
Clod f el tor arid J. H. Clark. j " * .
The complaint avers thtft these .mon bavo
been in charge of thc conJnbiiy' various
'
( lines froii ) its beginning , in 1330 , until ISll'J ,
and during that tlmo have'iccolvndrpm
3,000 members the sum of8,000 in annual
fees , also' $111,400 in assessments on the
twenty von deaths which have occurred.
It further states that instead of paylii death
claims in full to the beneficiaries they have ,
on an nvcraco paid within loss than one-
fourth what is duo. The defendants indig
nantly denv the charges and. will file an an
swer in a few days. '
XUK WKAIllKK.
OFFICE OF WEATIIBII BURBAC , )
OMAHA , March 4 , I
Rainy weather continues from Lake Mich
igan so'uthwestward across Kansas to westr
orn Texas. While It is warm from Missouri
southward , It Is just cold enough la Iowa and
northern Illinois for snow , and snow with
freezing weather was reported from Chicago ,
while at St. Louis it was ( iip and raining.
Tboro Is a wedge like area of 'cold unsettled
weather extending from the tipper lakes to
Colorado. Throughout /nprthwost the
weather Is fair and growing- warmer , duo to
an approaching storm. Tho" maximum at
Helena , Mont. , was 54 = , and'a ( Asslniboine
03 ° . The northwestern low.baroraotor , with
its attending warm weather' , will probably
bccrin to control our weather hero during
Saturday.
For Eastern Nebraska During Saturday ,
clearing to fair weather j slightly warmer
winds , shifting to southerly ; warmer and
fair during Sunday.
For Omaha and Vicinity ploudy , followed
by clearing weather : stationary temperature
today : warmer nnd fair on Sunday.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 4. For Mis
souri Tnroatonlng weather pud rain ; north
winds ; generally colder. , .
For Iowa Generally cloudy weather and
rain , except fair In northwos portion ; east
winds ; slightly warmer.
For Kansas Threatening * weather and
rain ; colder In southeast ; slightly warmer in
cortbwost portion ; north wmds.
For the Dakotas Fair ; south winds , shift
ing to west ; warmer In east portion.
For Nebraska -Showers ! In , southeast ; fair
In northwest portion ; winds shifting to
south ; slightly warmer.
For Colorado Cloudy weather and light
ralnn ; warmer lit eastern ; stationary tom-
peraturu In west portion ; varmblo winds.
11U8BZ.IX HKllEb-/FUXD. '
Iteport of the Commissioners to the Gov
ernor of Mlnnenotii.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , March 4. Commis
sioners Edgar and Reeve of the Russian Re
lief fund today submitted tojfjovornor Mer-
rlam a supplemental report on the cargo to
be shipped to Russia. ThofTilour is now
nearly all in store In N , vr York ana tbo
steamer Missouri is expected to load and
clear for Llbuu next Saturday ; Tbo addi
tional cash receipts for donations amount to
$3O.S5. ! ! The amount .previously reported
was $5,577.00 , making t DP' grand total
$5,1)07.01. ) The amount'Offlotujrecolvea since
the submission of tbo , last -nsnprt is 70,034
pounds , making the grantniptal 1,554,504
pounds. " 5 "
Handed Down Its Fintjbeclslon.
SANTA FE , N. M. , March f : Tbo court of
private land claims handed " own Its first
(
decision today. It was In tho.caso of a de
murrer filed by United StaU } i Attornov RoyJ
nolds against tbe Coloradp'i grant In Rio
Arriba county. Tbo court sustained two of
the points of the United Sfalcs , but over
ruled eight points and allowed the petition to
bo amended. The court's decision Is received
with much satisfaction ns ir fettles several
disputed points of practice. Six land grant
cases have so far been filed add about 150 are
In course of preparation. *
Doings of a lliwijreiul Undent ,
STANTON , III. , March 4 , Rev. , 'J. M. Laird
of Uillesplo , who recently attempted black-
mall and disgraced pU 'family , a .detailed re
port ot which was priinoJriA.no\Y .in a , uioro
embarrassing position tban ver , _ TJw grand
jury of Macoupin county , In sos > lou\t Car-
lliivlllo , found an Indictment against Laird
for forgery ,
Tbo church trial of Rev. J , Mj Laird at
Alton City yesterday1 c&sulted in the sut-
penslon of Laird frora , < bo ministry'until tbo
meeting of the southern Illinois conferencu.
Hutlneid Troubles.
ATLANTIC CiTr , N. J. , March4. The grain ,
flour and food nrm of Groft , ITrlUoy & Co. ,
has fulled. Tbo liabilities ai-g estimated at
$05,000 ; ustou iiot kuiwa. '
GIVING THEM PLENTY OF ROPE
Oourso Gladstone Will Pursue Toward the
Conservatives in Parliament.
COMPLICATIONS IN ENGLISy POLITICS
Old Tlmo Tories Stand Aghast nt Some of
the CompllciitloitH Tlm-ntoiicd Secre
tary Toiler Attriictti Attention-
Adopted American Cnm <
ICopi/rtotitnl AW liy AYio 1'orfct socfnlc < t
LONDON , March 4. With Mr. Gladstone's '
return to Parliament the tactics of the oppo
sition have changed. Sir William Vernon
Harcourt's policy of trying to force dissolu
tion by every possible device ot worry and
obstruction has been abandoned. It is now
known that Mr. Gladstone hurried back
owing to Sir William's not accepting Instruc
tions to refrain from appearing doalrons to
hasten action on the part of the government.
Secure upon tbo result of an appeal to the
country , Mr. Gladstone bus advised bis col
leagues to give the ministers rope and lot the
electoralo be Impressed with the spectacle of
the conservative regime expiring by gradual
decomposition ,
The bulk of his followers expected that ho
would slgnalho his reappearance In the
house by demanding of the government
some pledge regarding the debate ot dissolu-
lutlon , but his lone and attitude In yester
day's ' procedure debate Indicates an entirely
different course. Ho mot Mr. llulfour's ' pro
posals In tbo friendliest spirit , assisting in
stead of obstructing the arrangement of busi
ness for the first period ot the session. Pri
vately ho informed his colloyguos ot his In
tention not to Impede a full discussion of the
Irish local government bill. Ho looks upon
the measure ns containing some proposals
that can ultimately bo embodied in the homo
rule scheme. Ho holds it to bo impossible
that the proposed system of Irish county
councils could sot aside the necessity of an
Irish legislative body.
Must Dorhiro Tliclr Intention ! .
In accordance with the coming event the
Gladstone liberals will allow Mr. Balfour's
bill larger consideration , treating it with
such courteous contempt as their strong
party can accord to what it is determined
shdll bo ultimately futile ,
Just before Easter Mr. Gladstone proposes
to ask the government to declare its inten
tions in regard to the duration of Parliament.
Ho will not demand the data of the dissolu
tion of Parliament , but in view of the voting
of supplies for a year he will ask whether
tbo session Is to run to Its natural termina
tion , The conservative "whips" nwaro of
tbe altered course of thu opposition , now toll
conservative members that it is safe to take
town bouses for the season.
Lord Randolph Churchill forms a tory
"cavo" against several proposals of the Irish
local government bill , especially thd clause
empowering the judges tosuspend the countv
councils. If he succeeds In lormlng a group
depriving the government of fifteen votes
tbe bill will he defeated and the movement
thus made opportune for the government to
dissolve' the Parliament.
* llonclltteil by Ills Trip.
Mr. Gladstone seems to have boon rojuvi-
nntod by his'journey to tbo south of France.
Alert and sprightly in gait , ho looks like a
hoaltby man of 00. With the volco of a
'clarion , he , converses , fuller spirit , and de
bates with all his old readiness , nnd empha
sis. He tells his friouds that ho It a wonder.
London is astir with meetings preparatory
to tomorrow's county council elections.
Amongst the candidates deemed secure , the
duke of Norfolk stands first of the city mod
erates ; amongst , the progressive lords , Rose-
berry. Garrington nnd Monkswoll and among
avowed socialists , Messrs. Burns , Tims ,
Bonce , Cooper nnd vVobb.
Old lories are ngbast nt the prospect of n
revolution led by peers and workmen. As
these elections will have an nil important
bearing on the parliamentary elections , dis
closing , as they will , the current of opinion
in the capital , all parties await the result
with strained excitement. Tbo dissenting
clergy have thrown their influence on the
side of the progressives.
Secretary Foster In London.
The presence In London of Mr. Foster ,
ocretory of the United States treasury , is
any attracting more attention from the
ournallstio and social xvorlds. Ho steadily
refuses to accept social Invitations on the
ground of poor hoalto. The ready access ho
gives to all comers to his reception rooms in
the Hotel Metropolo amazes peoolo bore ,
who are accustomed to seeing statesmen en
vironed by a wall of officialism. Mr. Foster
has postponed bis visit to Brighton until to
morrow , hoping for an abatement of the
bll/zard now prevailing here. Ho has ar
ranged to visit the city , Dr. Hamilton accom
panying him , in a closed carriage , to inspect
the Bank of England and tbo mint nnd to see
the working of other financial bouses. In
spite of his assurances of beln unconcerned
on tbe currency question ho has probably
met Mr. Goschon in an unofficial interview.
The American treasury ruling with refer
ence to the importation of pedigreed stock is
hurrying immediate shipments , as stock
leaving England by tbo 12th inst. will have
some chance of getting in free. Live stock
journals concur in the opinion that arrange
ments in Great Britain will bo much in
fluenced , that developments will be cheeked
nnd that tbe seeking of a closer union with
the colonies must bo the policy of tbo future.
nits oCNotYB from AcroHK the Water.
Tbo struggle with the foot and mouth
disease is active. Since it was ilrst dis
covered twenty-seven ovtbreaks have been
reported. In many places tbo disease has
boon successfully stamped out , but It. still
exists lu counties Kent , Sussex and Surrey.
There have been no now cnsus In London in
s fortnight , and it Is hoped that tbo plague
has been stayed.
Tbo prince and princess of Wales will
visit the queen lit SVindson on Sunday and
will start with their family on Tuesdav for
Capo St. Martin In the liivlora , where'they
will stay during tbe spring. Tbo queen and
Princess Beatrice at Hyores , tbo duico and
duchess of Teuk and Princess May at Lady
'Wolvorton's villa at Montonnc , nnd ox"-
'Empress Eugenie near tbo family of tbe
prince of Wales will form a muster of
royalty , to which It Is expected the czarina
will bo added. The queen delegates to the
duchess of Edinburgh tbo duty nf presiding
at the earlier drawing rooms. The prince of
Wales has boon ill with neuralgia , but is
now recovering ,
Tbo Southeastern ' railway's adoption of
American saloon 'curs is an Innovation
warmly welcomed by iho.Brltisu people.
OltJICCTICI ) TO IIV WOJCICINUMKN.
IH'lglum'K Uxpondltiires In Africa De
nounced UH the Klng'H Folly ,
[ Cop/rfy/it | / l iHK by Jatnt * Gordon Hennelt , ' ]
BHUBSKLS , March 4. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to Tim BEE. ! Discussion be
tween tno friends and foci of the Congo
enterprise began last nlgbt at Malson Du
Pouple , the socialist headquarters , and only
terminated at 3 o'clock this morning.
Although tbo Congo nntorpmo Is strenu
ously defended by Vuutors , secretary of the
Congo Railway company and editor of tbo
Mouvcmont Goograpbiquo , brother of the
famous painter , Emilo Vauters , the social
ists carried by a Urge majority a iciolution
declaring tbat tbo money spent on tbe Congo
Free state would be botteromployod in favor
of the white slaves in Belgium ; that the
Belgium Parliament advlie against tbe power
of using publto money to abet the African
follies of the king. Tbls li a worklngman't
declaration of war against the Congo enter
prise and causes an enormous sensation here ,
Quito a Social ARUIr.
[ CopyrluMtd issiliv Janus Gordon Ilinndt. ]
Nice , March 4. ( Now York Herald
Cable Special to TUB BKS.J Tbe remains
of C.iptaln Pcrclval were transported to
their last resting plaoo this morning. Fu
neral service was held nt. th Chupcl of St.
George's In Cannes. The cofiln was covered
with ( lowers. A striking feature was the
procession of fifty sailors from the different
yachts now bore , each sMIor carryIng -
Ing a wreath of flowers. Ono superb
wreath bore the name of the
duke of Cambridge. Among these present
nttho ceremony wcro the grand duke of
Mccklenborg , Ornnd Duke Michael of
Russia , the family ot the deceased repre
sented by his brothers , Spencer nnd Philip ;
his undo , Mr. Pcrclval , thn British consul lit
Marseilles ; Mrs. Porclvnl. his aunt ; Lady
Blanche Unlllio , his cousin , and M'1. Taylor ,
British vlco consul nt Cannot , oniclnlly rep
resented the duchess of Albany , to whoso
Into husband the deceased was nldc-do-camp.
All the elite of French and foreign society
of the Rlvlorn were present.
Ntrnmor ( Hcrdnc.
LONDON , March 4. The British stoimor
Deccan , from Bombay January 12 for Mauri
tius. Is now thirteen days overdue nnd It Is
thought she has boon lost. It Is feared that
all on board , the crow nnd over 100 native
passengers , are drowned ,
xoitTiiiricsiT Fi.oun M.IKKKT.
Output nflho MtnnriipollH MllUunil Hilling
1'rlcrH for the Wi'ck.
MINNEAPOLIS , Mnn. , March 4. The North
western Miller for this week says : The mills
lust week raised their flour output about
1,000 barrels per day. The aegroKato pro
duction was 177,550 barrels , against 171 , ( ICO
barrels for tbo previous wool : and 12.VJ75
barrels for tbo corresponding tlmo in 1891.
Close to 30.000 barrels nro now being
turned out dally , but a decided falling off In
orders is causing some of tbe millers to talk
of n reduction soon.
Trade In Hour for a week back has been
very slow and probably loss than half the
production was disposed of in fresh sales.
There is scarcely anything doing for export
and bakers nnd the low grades are very hard
to got rid of anywhere. It Is impossible to
keep them cleared up. Complaint Is made
tbat certain Minneapolis millers nro gutting
prices in order to sell Hour , and nt Chicago
this practice Is claimed to bo especially Ha-
grant. Prices at Minneapolis mostly ranged
at from $ l.2. > to $5.00 per barrel. The direct
exports of flour last week were 84,200 barrels
against 04,110 barrels the preceding week.
coLoit.tno's ituiutrxa AT TUB FAIH.
ItiillromlH Oflorto Transport , I'rcci ofClmrgr ,
MaterliUs for ItH CoiiHtrnctlon ,
Dr.xvr.it , Col. , March 4. For some tlmo
past there has been considerable discussion
throughout the state regarding tbo material
to bo used In the construction of the Colorado
building at tbo World's Columbian exposi
tion , a majority of the people being in favor
of using Colorado stone and granite. Com
missioner French , however , declares thnt the
transportation would bo too expensive nnd
recommends the use ofchoapor material to
bo had In Chicago.
Colonel Gcorgo Crosby , general frclsht
ngent of the Burlington rend at Omaha ,
has taken an interest In the matter nnd
today General Agent Vallery received a let
ter from him In which his road offers to
transport nil materials from Colorado to
Chicago free of charge , providing other
roads interested In Colorado traffic will Join
in , so that the tonnage may bo equally di
vided. The other lines will doubtless agree
and the matter will DO presented to the com
missioner and Colonel Crosby's offer ac
cepted.
JIAKKIt Off THE STASD.
Further Te ttmony in the FnmoiiH llnrly ,
WIs. , Jiunk Itobborp CIIRO.
ASHLAND , WIs. , March 4. Tbo Baker trial
still proceeds slowly and Jurors , Judge , wit
nesses and attorneys are beginning to look
woarled.
Baker was the. only witness introduced
today nnd tbo questioning so far as has been
how and when ho received the money found
upon him when nrrnstcd. Ho said Porrin
gave him $1,500 on September 0 , and that the
roll ot bills whii'h he spoke of and showed to
Louthor and which bo flashed several times
was part of this money , nod tbat. the money
found on him when arrustcd was also a part
of tbo same. Ho also stated bo had maao a
number of purchases between September ' .I
and tbo tlmo of the robbery , which went to
show bo had money before the time the bank
was robbed.
atoms DEKi" ir.iTJiit WAXIEU.
Mississippi I > PHlrrx to Sro Ship Inland
Harbor .
Improved. -ft
JACKSON , Miss. , March 4. [ Spscial Tclo-
grnm to THE BEK. | A resolution was Intro
duced in the house today providing that tbo
governor call n deep water harbor convention
nt Mississippi City May 81 and reciting tbe
fact tbat Ship Island harbor , for one-half tbo
sum appropriated to Gnlvestou , can bo matlu
tbo finest on the gulf coast. Governor Stone
was authorized to transmit copies of the pre
amble and resolutions to the governors of
Illinois , Iowa , Kansas , Nebraska , Missouri ,
Arkansas , IContucky , Tennessee nnd Ala
bama , and tbe mayors of tno principal cities
in each slate. The delegates from each state
will bo asked to Join in memorializing con
gress upon tbo subject. Ship Island has
abundance of deep water and Is well locked
from storms.
Corrupt OnlclulH Found ( iiillty ,
DENVBII , Colo. , March 4. George R. Ray
mend , ox-deputy city auditor , and James A ,
Hadloy , ox-deputy city treasurer , have boon
on trial for the past ton davs , charged with
forgery and conspiring to defraud tbo city
In raising a warrant for $5,50 to $ , ' 10:1.50 :
durintr their term of ofllco , which expired
In April lastl Their case wont to tbo Jury
this afternoon and at 0 o'clock tonight a ver
dict of guilty , with a plea for mercy , was ro
turnod.
A motion for a now trial was Immediately
made and arguments will probably bo hoard
next week. ThU is but one of thirteen sim
ilar indictments found against thwo man ,
the rest of which yotramaln to bo tried.
Struck It Hich In UIIIHIIK.
JT , Louis , Mo. , March 4. A resident of
Plymoro , Aichison county , Kansas , arrived
hero today and reported a find of gold near
that placo. A portion of a big bluff fell Into
the plain below. It wus examined by a
farmer In that vicinity , who discovered
traces of tbo precious metal. A sample of it
was sent to Kansas City , where It was
assayed and pronounced very valuable. Tno
lucky finder has purchased 100 acres of land
und neighboring farmers have neglected the
farm for tbo pick and shovel and 611 are
seeking gold.
IIoWiisu LrniliiiK Churchman ,
ST. JOSEHI , Mo. , March 4. T. FiHawllns ,
joint freight agent tor the Mlssuif I Pacific
and Hannibal roads , was relieved .voin duty
a few days ago. Mr. Rawlins was discharged
at the request of the Hannibal road , who
accused Mr. Rawllus of irregularities in con
nection with tbo pay roll. As Mr. Rawlins
is a leader In the Presbyterian church and a
prominent Young Men's Christian associa
tion man , the announcement of his discharge
and Us cause has created a profound sensa
tion. _ _
Price of Jllndfiifjr Twine.
STILLWATIMI , Minn , , March 4. The board
of prison managers at "a regular mooting
today fixed the price of prison binding twine
at 10 cents per pound. Last year it was sold
at 0 cents , but money was lost on every
pound made. At 10 cents the boird thinks
It will Just cover expenses , figuring convict
labor at 40 cents a day and not taking into
consideration the wear of machinery , power ,
etc.
"Will Oeluhrutu Amurlcu'n Discover- ,
BXLTIMOHE , Md , , March 4. Cardinal Gibbons
bens has addressed a circular letter to the
archbishops and bishops of the United States
In favor of a celebration with religious ob-
eervuuco * In ail Catbolio dioceses of tbo
United States on October 12 next , nommomo-
rntlve ot the discovery ot America.
THEY FAVOR THE MEASURE
Iowa's ' Dwf itio Legislators Will Supporl
= Tifttor Gatoh's ' Bill ,
BUT IT IS HOT ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY
rears int : iiilneil Thnt the Itpputillcan *
Heap the Polltlcnl Ili-netlt of
the .Move-OlllcprH for Slate
Institutions Nnineil ,
DnsMoiNns , la. , March 4. [ Special Telegram -
gram to TUB BKK.J A prominent democratic
senator said lost evening that ho bollevod the
Gntchblll would have the vote of every
deuiocratlo senator. Ho declared , however ,
that the bill Is far from what most of dorao-
cruts want , nut none of them care to bo ro-
sponslblo tor the defeat of a license law.
Senators lioltor. Uobblo and Perry are btttor
In tliclr characterization of the bill ns a re
publican measure nnd think it most obnox
ious , but the opinion is expressed that tuoy
will vote for It rather than defeat the llconsa
altogether. Senator Gutoh says that good
ovldenca to blm that his bill is about right ,
Is the fact thnt It Is opposed by those who
hold oxtramo views on both sides of tbo pro
hibitory question. Owing lo tbo joint con
vention for the election of trustee and other
ofllcors the bill was not considered by tbo
senate today. When It comes up again Sen
ator Holnlgor has the floor.
In the sohalo this morning tbn report of
the committee to which was referred thu
speaker's communication relative to tlio
salary of the secretary of the senate , pre
sented a report. It contained a bill appro
priating suillclcnt money to pay the salary of
Parsons , the 'democrats' secretary , A num
ber of bills were introduced.
In the house this morning bills to Increase
the number of judges In the Second and.
Seventh judicial districts and to fix the snl
ury of the state oil Inspector wuro made h
special order for next Wednesday.
Itcpublteans Nil ino thu ( Illlccm.
The legislature mot in joint session today.
Senator Parrott Introduced a resolution call-
inp for the election of the republican nome
luces. On roll call the democrats refused (8
vote , hut ns n quorum of republicans wan
present It wont through without trouble.
The following republicans ware elected
trustees of the agricultural col loco at Amos
Hamilton Smith , Addis Schurmorhorn , A.
B. Shnw ; college ( or iho blind
at Vlntoti , Clinton O. Harring
ton , William Sawyers , TUomns Bellj
Insane hospital nt Mt. Pleasant , J. A. Bar-
ringer , J. U. Kulp ; Insane , hospital nt
IndcDondenco , W. E. Uosomont , T. B.
Wliitoly ; Insuno hospital at Clarlnda , T. M.
Stuart ; Industrial schools , W. J. Moir , Mrs.
M. A. Loomls ; institution for feeble minded
at Glen wood , W. U. Hall ; Deaf nnd Dumb
institute at Council DlufiX A. J. Fllnklnger ;
State Normal school at Cedar Falls , .1. VV.
Jarnagm , N. W. Montgomery ; Soldiers'
Orphans' homo nt Davenport , Mrs. P. H.
Kotchnm ; regents of tno Stnto university
at Iowa City , W. U. Monltigcl- ,
Or. J. McClary , C. A. Stanton , Grooloy Gilll-
land.
land.On
On resolution of Senator Mack the follow
ing were ulcctod : Warden "Fort Madison
penitentiary , W. C. McMillan ; warden
Anumosa penitentiary , William Madson ;
Btnto printer , George H. Hagsdalo }
state binder , Otto Nelson.
Senator Parrott ollorod a resolution calling
for the election of the following democrats to
positions assigned by the lopublloan
majority : Trustees of the agricultural
college , O. M. 'SoiibntvOato Soils ; trustee
for thu hospital Tor the Insane at Ctarinda , 'J.
D. M. Hamilton ; trustee for the Insane bai-
pltal at Indupondonco , Edward Hnrnebrook ;
trustee for the Soldiers' Orphans' home , A.
P. Doe.
The democrats did not vote , and Speaker
Mitchell declared the resolution carried ,
counting tno democrats not voting. The
credentials of the ofllcers were ordered pre
sented to the governor and the convention
dissolved.
There is a question ns to the legality of the
elections , as the lioutcnnnt governor
did not preside , nor was the
secretary of the senate nresent. It
is snid tbo oltlcos will bo declared vacant
nfior the session bus closed nnd will bo filled
by appointment by tbo democratic governor.
The house adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing and tbo senate until 7 this evening.
Captured n Hiirjjlar.
DBS MOINBS , In. , March 4. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tun DEE.J Gcorgo Hidenour , pro
prietor of a shoo shop on Cherry street , went
to the shop this evening nnd found two mon
attempting to force an entrance. Ho .secured
a revolucr nnd attacked them , tiring thrca
shots. Ono of the men , Frank White , was
shot in the breast , tbo bull ranging down
ward and backward , lodging in the back. Ho
will recover. Uidouour was placed under
arrest pending examination. White's pal
escaped , buns known and will bo arrested.
Arranging for the Contention.
Dr.fi MOIXKS , la. , March 4. The republican
state convention will bo held here March 17.
The county conventions will bo held tomor
row and next week. The first one heard
jrom was Adalr , wboro instructions wore
given for James G. Ulaino for president.
Discovered llettnr Itonto.
DAVJINI-OIIT. la. , March 4. ( Special Tele
gram to Tan Bui : . ] General C. A. Qllchrlst
of Fort Madison has just returned from n
trip on foot over the route of tbo Honnepla
canal frum this point to Chicago and bays
that bo has discovered another line on which
It can oa built without locks , whereas tbo
Honnepin Is to have over fifty. Ho declares
tbo United States engineers lu charge of iho
work arc disgusted with the plan bocnusa
the canal will bo nearly nsolots when built ,
the Umo and oxponsa of lockage being so
groat. His route will bviato all this.
Inrenillnrle * nt Davenport.
'
DAVENPORT , la. , March 4. [ Special Tula-
gram to THE BKK.J Incendiary Jlros are
again breaking out hero. Wednesday night
a slaughter house nnd adjoining Ice houses
wcro mysteriously burned and last night an
unoccupied bouso nnd a louoly hotel stable
were llrod. At the bouse a ladder broke ana
two firemen were badly Injured by falling.
A year ago tboro wore many flros of thu
kind , ooased but the perpetrator was never
caught. _
ArgFiilis Used for IfuldiiK J'ou-ilcr.
DunuquK , la. , March 4. Special Telegram
to TIIK BKI ; , ] By raistntto yesterday arson lo
was used for baking powder In ' .ho family of
Gcorgo Bauswortb. The family wore made
deathly sick nnd Mrs. Unusworth died this
morning. Other members of the family are
btill very sick.
OMAHA 1'Vtt KtiOVKKlt OUT ,
Jack WlllluiniHtnniU fourteen Jtiiuncld with
Johnston or Indlunupolli.
INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , March 4. A rattling
light with blx-ounco gloves occurred In n
West Side hall last uleht between a local
pugilist named Johnston and Jack William *
of Omaha. Blood flowed freely and not
much Bciouca was displayed. Johnston itood
6 foot 10 Inches una weighed l&'J pounds ,
whllo Williams stood 0 foot B inches and
weighed 16(5 ( pounds. Notwithstanding tins
disadvantage , Johnston knocked out hU mun
In fourteen rounds. Jolm ton was whipped
lu tbe second round , but Williams aeumed
afraid of him ,
Smelter * fur Albuquerque.
UiiittjUE , N. M. , March 4. a raining
exprert , reprcsontiug a syndicate of Chicago
capitalists , who has been hero for ton daya
looking over the advantages of Albuqerquo
as a smelting point , loft for Chicago tnls
morning. It bis report Is favorable u largo
Dlonl will be erected horn. It is said ther *
jl,000,000 , back ol the tuterpriao.