Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA i DAILY BEE.
TWENTY-SECOND YEAH. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 , 1893. NUMBER 22f .
NOT YET IS LINE
Republican Forces Confer , but Fail to Agree
on a Senatorial Candidate ,
TIIURSTON SHOWS THE MOST STRENGTH
His Followers Finally Land Him Within
Twelve Votes of the Nomination.
ADJOURNED WITHOUT ANY DECISION
After Taking Six Ballots the Conferees
* Agreed to Try it Again Tonight.
POWERS PULLED DOWN BY THE POPULISTS
Kearney ( Ireeno Will Ho C.lven n Clinncn to
Hlioiv Wlmt llo Can Do Demo
crats Try lo Mnke an
Oiler I jut rail.
Neb. , Jan. fll. [ Special Tele
gram lo TIIEUEB. ] The republicans went
Into conference at the Lincoln at 8BO : to
night determined to settle the question then
find there. Fifty-nine of the sixty-two mem
bers of that faith were present , Senator
Clarke und Heprosentallvo Crane of Douglas
liclnp out of the city and Johnson of York on
the sick list.
The first matter to be sctlled was that of
tnc method of balloting , and It was decided
In have a see-ret ballot. Then the two-
ihirds rule was applied and the balloting
began. The first was a formal hallo'altil
showed Thnrston and Paddock very evenly
matched , with a large scattering vote as to
the other candidates.
The second ballot gave Paddock 21 and
'J'hurston 111 , with the remainder scattering.
The third ballot showed Thurslon in the
lead with 1M votes , Paddock dropping to 18 ,
mid the remainder were thrown away us be
fore.
Jensen became miffed and wilhdrew from
Iho caucus after the first formal ballot , but
ho was nol out long , for a committee of two ,
consisting of Kcekley and Goldsmith , was
sent after him , and ho yielded without much
urging to their sollcltallons to return.
On the fourth ballot Paddock spurted to
27 and Thui-ston dropped to 21.
Tlri-d or Trying-
Immediately after the Inking of the fourth
ballot , and before the result was annoifnced ,
the members began leaving. Hallcr , whc
has all along been voting for Crounso , was
the first to emerge from the caucus room and
disappear in the direction of his quarters at
t'ho I.imlell. Soon afterward others fol
lowed , mid thu Information was given out
that it would bo Impossible for an agree
ment or a nomination to bo reached to-night ,
The result of the sixth and last ballot was ;
Thurston , 28 ; Paddock , 22 ; Majors , 5 , and
the remainder scattering. Paddock men
also claimedto , have had tlio plurality ° u tin ;
last ballot , but the majority from whom ex
pressions could bo secured insisted t'.iat
Thursttm was in the lead when the curtain
was rung down for the night. The struggle
will bo renewed tomorrow evening at 8:3C :
o'clock.
Independent Swap Horses.
%
Forty-live of the independent members ol
the legislature went into caucus at the statt
house tonight , and after a wrangle lastinp
four hours a majority of them decided tc
cast their votes tomorrow for \V. L. Grcem
of ICi'iirney.
The conclusion was only reached after r
bluer struggle , In the midst of .which sovei
members left In disgust. The seven men , II
is needless to say , were the original Powers
men. whp have said all along that thej
would die with their candidate rather that
leave him for another. The kickers wen
Dysart , Dale , Ford , Stevens , Glfl'ord am
Sodcrman , with ono or two others whose
names could not bo learned. The light is
still on , and a determined effort is bcliu
made to whip the obstreperous members Intt
lino. The men who look with complaisance
HIMII Greene's candidacy assert with consid
erable emphasis that the refractory mem
bcrs will be safely within the fold when tlu
joint convention assembles at noon tomor
row.
Seem , nt tlio I.liuletl ,
At midnight a half-dozen c.xjltcd confer
ruccs bclwecn the Powers men were h
progress at the T..lndoll , and tomorrow maj
have its surprises for the supporters of tlu
Kearney candidate. The scenes at the Lin
clell corridor after the members of the caucii !
had returned were worlhy of iho pen of ni
artist. Tlio three most Interested parties
were , of course , John Powers , \V. L. Grcom
and Judge Neville , all of whom had tigurei
In the caucus. Powers stood alom
lit ono side of Iho hlg room , his face Unshoe
with nervous apprehension. The member !
held aloof from him for some lime , bul
finally one or iwo drifted over lo him , shooli
hands with him very much after the mannei
of a ahcrifT and a row of deputies , who \\crt
in the act of bidding a last farewell to :
condemned criminal on the scaffold , am
in another moment the defeated and disap
pointed candidate for senatorial honon
turned and walked up the stairway will
a slow and faltering step. Ho hat
just met with onu of Iho sorest ills
uppolntmcnls that over came t <
him and a friend who met him at the heat
of the stairs to extend condolences , sai <
nftcrwurd that the old man's eyes wen
filled with tears and that ho could hardlj
speak for the emotion ho slrovo in vain ti
suppress.
In another corner of the room quite a dlf
fcrcnt scene was being enacted. Judgi
Neville ami Greene both hurried to tlteii
friends among iho members. In a momcm
more Nevlllo turned and with cxtcndct
hands offered his congratulations to tlu
successful candidate in a manner that 1'ofi
souio doubts upon Iho mind of Iho latter as
to whether the words were those of sincerity
or sarcasm ,
Will > 'ot V tn for Ureenc.
Speaker Gaftln was seen by Tuu UKE rep
resentatlvo Immediately after his rclun
from the caucus. Ho was not at all incline
to talk , but Insisted that the entire Indo
) H'iident vote would not bo cast for Greene
He Would not venture the prediction us ti
Iho number of independents who would do
cllno to vote for him , but asserted with tin
ixjslltvo assurance of a man who knows whir
ho is talking about that Powers would got i
considerable number of votes in tomorrow' :
ballot.
A Htrong effort was made in Iho caucus ic
turn Iho lido toward Judge Neville , and i
denial-ratio committee was In waiting in an
other part of Iho state house to meet then
with n proposition touse upon the candl
ilacy of the Union Pacific attorney fron
North Platto. lJut no proposition for i
fusion came , and unless Ihe Iwo parties sue-
feed In gelling logclhcr before tomorrow
noon , the situation Is still chaotic as far ns
the democrat and Independent contingents
are concerned.
Deinoeriit * Tried to CauciK.
The democrats went to the state house
this evening , cxpectlnp ' . < > be admitted to a
caucus with the independents but were de
nied admission. They fretted and fumed
around for some time , and then scut a com
mittee consisting of North , Lulkart and
Leldigh to wait on the Independents and
submit a proposition to Ihe effect that Judge
Neville of North Plallo , would receive iho
support of iho democrat" , if thu Independ
ents could agree upon him as the caucus
nominee. The commltlee , however , fared
no better than had the democratic con
tingent ns a whole , and could not gel into
the committee room. The democrats then
held a lltllo Impromlu caucus among them
selves and it was decided to throw their
votes toV. . II. Thomson tomorrow , to Judge
Uroady on Thursday , to Frank Martin on
Friday , and to Bryan on Saturday.
They then adjourned , but In a few minutes
the caucus plan was completely overturned
and live of the bourbons declared that they
had no volco In ilhe arrangcmenl and that
they would not abide by the action of the
caucus , but would continue to vote as they
chose and as they had been doing heretofore.
Tlio others acquiesced and went to bed with
the understanding thai such would bo the
plan unless changed at another meeting
tomorrow morning.
Casper leel re Himself.
Casper of Ilutlcr received a number of let
ters from his constiluents this evening , and
after reading them , ho declared : " 1 was ap-
nhiudcd by my folks for my action In going
in with the independents to organize the
house , but since they heard of the populists'
ni'lion In disposing of the contests , they
write in an nllotfclher different strain. They
say now thai If Ihe independents are going
to sell us out , to pull away from them en
tirely. and die In the ditch with any good
man raihcr than allow them to make toys of
us any longer. They tell mo to use my
Judgment In the matter , and you can bet
that's what I'm going to do. "
In spite of all tholr twisting and turning ,
the independents in the senate are being
placed on record by the republicans. Sen
ator TefTl's resolution was gotten through
this morning , after lianu'ing lire for three
"
days. It will prevent , any protege" any
senator from having his name placed on the
roll or thu Issuance of any ccrtillrale unless
Iho appointee shall have been balloled UIKJII
and elected by the senate.
Monitor Knld to H < * IIIHUHO.
It Is stated that the federal grand Jury
will make its final report in the morning.
Humor has It that there will bo but ono in
dictment against Moshcr and that no other
parties were caught. Masher is still anxious
for an immediate arraignment , in order that
ho may plead guilty and receive his sentence.
His attorney is very much opposed to this
plan' and is reported to have said to his
client that if ho didn't cease such talk he
would have nothing moro to do with the
case. It is also Intimated that there has
been some talk of setting up the plea that
Moshcr Is Insane at the present time and
Ihereforo not In condition to go on trial and
that this will bo used as an argument in
favor of having tlio case go over until the
May lerm.
1'addonh'H Hill and I , aril.
A little Incident has just coino to light in
connection with the legislative session of
two years ago thai may open Iho eyes of
some people a notch or two. It will bo re-
mcinboreii that when the farmers alliance
was In annual session in Ib'.H a resolution
was adopted endorsing the Conger pure
lard bill. Such action was of course , dis
tasteful to the packing interests , and in
order to connteracl It. u prominent Omaha
citizen went to a leading democrat shortl.v
after the legislature convened and asked
him ns a personal favor to use his influence
to have a resolution adopted by the legisla
ture adopting the Paddock pure food bill.
The democrat aforesaid consented , as ho was
coining to Lincoln , anyway , and said he
would do what lltllo he could in that direc
tion. To make n long story short , ho se
cured the passage of thu desired resolution ,
and on his return home , was profusely
thanked by the gentlema'n who had made
Iho re-quest. The democrat modestly ac
knowledged the expression of obligation , ami
would have thought no moro about it , but lie
was called upon a few days later by the. same
gentleman , who handed him a check foi
$1,000 , with the compliments of the "Hig-
four. "
Ho had suspected nothing until that time
and utterly at a loss to understand why tin
packing princes should feel so grateful for ai
endorsement of the Paddock pure food bill
He secured a copy and began perusing It.
The mystery was explained when he reached
the provision regarding lard , for It allowet
the lisa of as much cotton seed oil In Its
composition us the packers desire to incor
Iterate. It sitls : > lled the curiosity of tlu
democratic , searcher for truth , and the c\iceli \
likewise satisfied him for his services , for he
had It cashed and tucked the money down In
his Jeans. Tno story has gotten out , and no
there is much wonderment as to how this
provision came to bo incorporated in the
pure food bill prepared by thu senator fron
Nebraska.
llolmoii Aeiiiltteil.
[ fopi/r/uJilfd / IKta bit Jamm Onnlon Htnnrtt. }
PAUH , Jan. ni. [ New York Herald Cable
Special to Tun lien. ] The trial of Hob
son before the court d'nssizcs was rcsumei
this morning. Advocate General Bon
nln presented the government's casi
In a brief speech , urging the pris
oner's conviction. To this Fred
eric Allaln replied with a forclbli
and eloquent address , of an hour's duration
In which the strong points of the defence
\vere made in stand out clearly , and Hob
son was placed in tlio position of the victlu
of a persecution , prompted by personal am
private motives. All'iln also went for the
Anglo-American bank as an institution o
singular character , organization und method !
of doing business.
The speech , which wem ttie applause of UK
audience at the close , soemeJ to have 1m
pressed even the Judge , for he confined his
charge to a mere stalement of the point !
which the Jury was to decide. After in
absence of seven minutes a verdict of "no
guilty" was handed In , which was ovl
dently satisfactory to the largo num
ber of American residents present , foi
they commenced applauding , until "checkex
by tno order of the Judge thai those applaud
ing should bo brought before him. Tin
order was not carried out , however. Tin
discharge of the prisoner was thereupon or
dered , and a few in mites later Hobson wai
a free man again , after an imprisonment o
nearly six months on a charge of which hi
had been found Innocent , but for which bal
had been it : fused through the opposition ol
his prosecutors ,
llpldemle of Sulelde.
Lorisviu.u , ICy. , Jan. ill. A suicidal minlt
was rampant today. Four men have dlei
from self-inflicted wounds and a fifth un
happy mortal made an attempt to lake hi :
life , l ouls Bender , a convlcl In the prisoi
at Jefferson vilio , after setting lire to hli
be-d clothing , lay elown on iho bla/ini : couch
1-ee.lledrlek , n barkeeper , while' drunk
klllenl Policeman Joe Boyle , mid shot hlmsul
In the head ,
Kx-Policeman William Hatch chose mor
nhlnoand C.iri > enter \VIlllaui 11. Frl'-ellj ' so
lected laudanum with fatal roaults ,
Albert Bowers tnak morphlna tt > end hit
troubles , but with unsurcesbful result * .
Tron lili-n.
ST JiMKi-ii , Mo. , Jan. Ml.Tlio book am
stationary house of Henry Brill , establishes
in ISftl , failed today. Assets , fOO.OlX ) , will ;
claims , so fur brought In , of 13,1)0. )
ANNEXATION MUCH FAVORED
Majority of Congress Anxious to Secure the
Hawaiian Islands.
PRESIDENT PREFERS A PROTECTORATE
IndlentlmnTlmttlie l.nmlhiBnftlit ! llcntmi'n
Murlnei Acttuilly I'roclpltatrd the
Itovnliitlon l'rr : irliiK to KP-
rc.Uc the CommUttonrrn ,
WASHINGTON' , D. C. , Jan. .11. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tun Bcc.J Annexation is evidently
tlio desire of a largo majority of congress
irrespective of party , although it is well
unilcrstooil that the wish of the administra
tion is to proceed no further than the estab
lishment of n protectorate , at least for the
present. The fact has now become generally
known that this government lias been aware
for at least two years of a strong and grow
ing feeling among the foreign residents and
Interests in the Ha'valian islands against the
continuance of the weak , extravagant , un
trustworthy and corrupt rule which Queen
Liloukanlanl inherited from King ICalakau.
As the American Interests on the Island are
many times greater than those of resident
citizens of any other country , it w.is only
natural that President Harrison's adminis
tration should have prepared for an emer
gency.
United States Minister Stevens was ac
cordingly long ago instructed to keep the
Department of State at Washington fully
informed of the growth -of the feeling of
revolution against tUo < iuccn , and when six
months ago thu dispatches intimated that a
revolution , might bo 'precipitated at any
time , further instructions were sent him
authorising him to call for armed assistance
from a United States naval vessel for pro
tection of life and property and the preven
tion , if possible , of bloodshed.
rrrjKirvil fcir th ICvent.
The cruiser Dos ton was ordered to Honolulu
lulu In anticipation of the very event which
has occurred , and her commander , Captain
AViltse , before ho left San Francisco , also re
ceived detailed instructions. The exact nature
of these instructions is , as a diplomatic pre
caution , not revealed at the Navy depart
ment here. It is understood , however ,
that both Minister Stevens and Captain
Wiltso caused the leaders of the revolution
to feel that they could have the support of
Undo Sam's blue jackets in accomplishing
their purpose in an orderly and bloodless
manner and that their houses and other
property both of natives and foreign resi
dents would be protected from wanton des
truction.
These developments make it apparent
according to the information thus far
received from Honolulu that the landing of
marines from the Doston actually precipi
tated the revolution , while at the same time
tills government has not been placed in a
position of fomenting or encouraging the
change of government or , in fact , of taking
any action against which any of the foreign
powers.represented at the islands could con
sistently protest.
All these circumstances were discussed at
the regular meeting of the cabinet today.
This meeting , although very important , was
not long , lasting little more than an hour.
Naturally pending the arrival of the
Hawaiian commissioners , who are expected
hcronext , I'rUMy , members of thecaninet
are 'chary about talking for publication ,
while members of committees on foreign re
lations and foreign affairs of senate and
house are reticent.
Jt can bo stated , nevertheless , on high
authority that the extension of a protecto
rate over the islands is all that President
Harrison and his advisors , among whom
there is no difference of opinon , expect to ac
complish before March 4 , the problem of an
nexation being left for the next congress to
deal with.
Position of Other Nations.
Neither President Harrison nor Secretary
of State Foster expect that Great Britain ,
Germany or France will make any protest
against a protectorate by this country. In
any event tills administration has deter
mined to act in its dealings with the Ha
waiian commissioners without regard to the
existence of any sucli country as Great
Britain. The contradictory reports as to
whether Great Britain has or has not al
ready entered a protest seem to have their
origin in London.
Hero in Washington the statement is
freely made that Sir .liiliau Pauncofoto has
received no communication from his govern
ment upon the subject and that nothing is
known beyond what has appeared in the
newspapers. Moreover , no representative of
the British legation visited the State de
partment today and as far as known no com
munication has been sent from there to the
secretary of state. Yet it is thought possi
ble hero that the British homo ofllco may
have sent a noteof inquiry to the legation
hero , accompanied by an intimation of some
kind that her majesty's government would
reserve the right to take such action after
further information has been received as her
interest might require. Certainly a protest
from Great Britain before the Hawaiian
commissioners have been received at Wash
ington or before any dciinito proposition as
to the proposed relations between the United
States and Hawaii has been ofllcially made
could only bo regarded as premature and im
pudent.
rrer T a 1'roteetonite.
One of the reasons why the president bo-
licves a protectorate more advisable at
this juncture than an effort to accomplish
actual annexation is that the former cannot
bo brought about before the close of his ad
ministration. A protectorate is only a treaty
and requires ratification by the senate ,
while annexation can bo accomplished only
by legislation requiring concurrency by both
branches of congress. A protectorate would
involve a guaranty by this government that
the United States would not permit inter
ference in the affairs of Hawaii by any othei
foreign power and would have 0110 course as
its main pur | > ese the maintenance of the
government at Honolulu , on whose stability
the people of the islands might feel that
they could rely , thus allowing the propci
developments of commercial interests.
Such an important question as actual an
nexation would involve many problems which
would require long and serious discussion II
not a special Investigation into the affairs
jwlitical , social and Imljistrlnlof Hawaii. All
this would Involve much delay and delay at
this juncture is just what President Harrison
and his cabinet today agreed should be
avoided.
Despite all these arguments In favor of a
protectorate for the present , the Idea of an
nexation is exceedingly popular in congress.
Tno resolution introduced by Senator Cliand
ler yesterday has gone forth at present to
the committee on foreign relations. Mean
time Senator Chandler Is collecting data fet
a speech ho Is preparing , strongly urging
annexation. It is possible that the arrival
of the Hawaiian commissioners may modif\ ,
the views of both the administration am :
congress as to the relative desirability of 11
protectorate and of annexation ,
ANNEXATION TALK.
Informal l > leii lon nftlio HawulUii Muttei
l > y Ihee'al.lnet.
WASHINGTON , 1) . C. , Jan. HI , The discus' '
slou of the Hawaiian question at the cabinet
mooting today was Informal , and there Iwlnn
nothing before the body for its consider. !
lion , no action was taken. Tin
matter of the reception of. tlu
commissioners of the provisional government
mont of I In wall , concerns only the president
aul secretary of state , with whom the-li
business must bo transacted. The commis
siouers of course , will be received courteously
and their proposition listened to will
sympathy , but the recommendation thatmaj
be made then , will bo aoteruilned by Us
terms. It may bo suld tha.t.th.cro will bo no
precipitate action upon thq matter. It can
not bo disposed of In a day , nor In n week.
'
There will be no message In 'congress from
the president until aftrr thu commissioners
have been heard nndjthcn lonly , It Is sur
mised , ill case a favoftiblo recommendation
upon their proposlliun shall have been
decided uKii. i
Opposed to ( lie Sclu-me.
Heprcscntatlvo Har'tcr of Ohio Is one of
the cohgrcssmen wha'havo decided opinions
11)1011 ) the quest Ion t t. : annexation of Hawaii
which are antagonist ; c to the cxprcssi'ina of
a largo number of His associates.Ve do
not want the islands , " said Mr. Hartcr ,
"under any conditions and 1 am decidedly
ed to making them part of our terri
tory. The whole scheme is a job intended to
benefit a few sugar planters , who are anxious
to secure the 3 cents i ( jxmnd bounty paid by
the United States oji the native product.
.The crop amounts toMnany million pounds a
year , and if they .should get the Ixnmty
there will bo a nice sum of from M.000.000 to
* , " ) . ( XX,000 ) to divides among these sugar
planters , but we'll khoek that out shortly
and then you'll hear ilo ' moro about annexa
tion. " ;
At the Navy hpji.irtiiiriit.
There is seemingly { no. preparation being
made at the Navy department for sending
vessels to Honolulu to supixirt the Boston.
The statement made that UOO marines would
bo sent to Honolulu oil the steamer Mariiosa |
lacks confirmation. The flying squadron
consists of the cruisers San Francisco and
Charleston , the gunboat Yorktown and the
cruiser Atlanta are expected at Barbaboes
In a few days on their way to this country
to take part in the naval display next
spring , but they can easily bo reached there
by telegraph If It is decided to send any of
them to Honolulu. It ? is probable , however.
that no extraordinary' ' action will bo taken by
this government until after a conference has
been held between the Hawaiian annexa
tion commissioners , now on their way to
Washington , and the secretary of state. This
conference will be held Saturday morning at
the State department.
Kngllah War Vriscl Knronti ) to Honolulu.
LONDON , Jan. ill. Tile ofllcials at the ad
miralty deny that British war ships have
been ordered to proceed to Hawaii from Aus
tralia.
The Corvette Garnet , mounting fourteen
guns , left Acapnlco , Mcx. , on January 7 ,
bound for Honolulu. She had orders to pro
ceed from Honolulu to ISsquimaiilt. Thcso
orders have been countermanded and Instruc
tions have been sent to the commander of
the vessel to remain at Honolulu until the
troubles there are settled.
Heady for Service.
SAN Dicao , Cal. , Jan. 81. The coast sur
vey steamer Thetis entered the harbor this
morning , having had ho ixnuinuiilcation with
the land since leaving on the hydrographio
survey January 11. . Commander Heller , on
learning of the revolution in Hawaii , at once
telegraphed for orders , sunixjsing ho might
bo wanted for service at Honolulu.
31KT AT A V4MSSISU.
Scrlonn Collision lie tvccn IJnsseiiBcr Trains
Near Fnlriiiunt.
FAIHMONT , Neb. , Jan. ill. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun DEE. ] A disastrous wreck oc
curred at the B. & M. and Kansas City &
Omaha crossing just east of' this city about
910 ; ! o'clock this evening. .B. & M. flyer No ,
0 was about on time , and pulled out to cross
ahead of the Kansas.City Irajn , ns the sem
aphore was "set for the B tM. train to pass.
The B. & M. engineer , ' * Chlirlto Green is.
severely scalded ovor.jhe'ontiro body , and it
may prove fatal. The 1J. . & M. ilrem'anJohn
McCrowy , is badly scalded about the face
and neck. ft
The Kansas City engineer received a
crushed foot and othcrjsllght bruises.
All passengers were siaverely shaken up
but no others hurt. ? '
Dr. G. W. Johnston , pf Hastings , was on
the B. & M. train , and'along with Dr. J. N.
Plumb , of this place , immediately set to work
to relieve the sufferers ; vDr. Johnston will
accompany Engineer Green to Lincoln.
a.lTOT.T.I'8 SllSSIOS UlbCUSHKI ) .
Cardinal Vaiiglian Speiiks of What It Means
to Ainnrlcai Catholles.
tCopyi-fyWcii ISUIiuJdnup.nonliin 7f ine/ / ( . ]
HOME , Jan. 81. [ Ne\y- York Herald Cable
Special toTiiE BEjV ] CardlnalB Vaughan
and Loguo and various jithcr distinguished
guests were entertained at the Amer
ican college in Homo tonight. Ho-
plylng to a toast , Mgr. O'Connell
surprised many of fc liis hearers by
stating that'tho archbishop of Westminster
had had a great deal ; to do with the move
ment which resulted iuSatolll's appointment
as papal delegate. Cardinal Vaughan ad
mitted that ho had had a share in the move
ment , believing the , church had everything
to gain from the presence , of a papal repre
sentative in the UniteeLStatcs.
"Wo English Catholics are Interested In
America , because , in acsonsc , wo may bo said
to have created her , " said Cardinal Vaughan.
( > Wo regard your people as our children ,
and watch them witliiji mother's anxiety.
But the Catholics of Ajherlca have not yet
done all they ought J'for the faith. They
have done nothing , \ot , as compared with
other nations toJjb cvangclUo the
earth. If they . WJ&ld Wlflon their
Catholic reputation , leathern send mission
aries out into the" world to convert the
heathen of Africa. Tljby have a vast Hold
for their Christian energy. "
I later asked Cardhfal Vaughan what was
his opinion conccrnihg&atolU's appointment ?
Ho replied it wou'd make the Cathollo
church In the UnltecK'States more homo
geneous. The episcrofitty might not like
being subjected to thufpopu's representative
at first , but in the iong run they would see
that his coming strengthened and united the
church. > I
I.oiiilon 1'liluuiclnl lievlew.
[ Oi | > i/rf0/ilfti/SAJ/ / / iHij nordim llciintU. ]
LONDON , Jan. 3L iffow York Herald
Cable Special la.TjiEfBBj : . ] Consols closed
firm at the advance of Jtf per cent. Indian
sterling was alsofrqm % to ' 4 per cent
higher , and India ru | paper \ per cent.
Foreign government securities close tolert
a bin firm us regardsj'iaitcrboiirso stocks , a
good tone being reoj-ied | ( on continental
bourses , but prices wpro not moved much.
Homo railways were ifijiro or less depressed
all day. The feature ' .was . a fall of from 1X
to 2f per cent In Grcjil Northern Issues on
disappointing dividend. This had u bid
effect on other heavy llpcs. A decline of li./
per cent has taken ula cB in Great Western ,
1 per cent. In Northwestern , Jj percent in
Northeastern , % per cent in Midland , anil
one-fourth to one-half per cent in most
others. Americans were rather freely bid
for during the latter ' part of the afternoon.
Now York , sent .bolter , prices and a fulr de
gree of firmness prevailed. At the eloso
Atchlson income bonds were one-half per
cent higher , toulsvillb & Nnshvillo thrcp-
eighths percent , Central Pacific , Chicago &
Milwaukee and Pctfnsylvanla one-eighth
per cent , and Ihe decline in others was re
duced to mere fractions. Canadians fol
lowed suit by closing troager , Canadian Pa-
cltlo showing-u rlso of one-eighth'per tent ,
and Grand Trunk all but recovered Its early
decline. Mcxlcanslcayo off firm ; llrst pref
erence advanced Ir4' jifcr cent , Mexican second
end preference three-fourths per cent and
Mexican ' . Argentine
ordinary quo-fourth jiercc'iit.
gentine lines were less strong Money wtis
In better demand. Short loans wuro charged
three-fourths to 1 per cent. The dlsi-ouril
market was firmer ; two and , three months'
bills were quoted at lfto 1.U per ceilt.
PARLIAMENT IS IS SESSION
England's Lawmakers Resume Their Dutiti
Under n New Administration.
DISCUSSION OF THE QUEEN'S SPEECH
I.nnl S.illiIitiry'N Speech In Opposition to
tlxllomn Ituln I'ropo-tltlou of tun Oliiil-
Rtonliin ( liivoriiiiirnt Oilier Portion
tion * oT the .MrftniiKO Opposed.
LONDON , Jan. ! )1. ) Parliament reassembled
today. The queen's speech contained no
iwlnts of special Interest besides those out
lined In the dispatches yesterday.
In the afternoon Mr. Gladstone took the
oath us prime minister , and was followed by
his colleagues.
In the House of Lords several now peers ,
including Lord Playfalr , took the oath pro
scribed for now members of the hotm. The
prince of Wales and his son , the duke of
York , had seats on the cross bench. They
remained through part of the debate In
reply to the queen's speech. Lord Brassoy
moved the adoption of the address. Ills
motion was seconded by IxJrd Thring. Both
mover and seconder spoke in general terms
in support of the government.
Lord Thrlnir , many years before his eleva
tion to the peerage , which was In ISOU , held
the position of parliamentary counsel , and
In this capacity drafted bills of successive
governments. In speaking In support of
Ixnl Brnssoy's motion he made nn effective
allusion to the homo rule bill of 188t > . when
ho said ho had prepared con atnoro and
not as a mere ofllcial duty. Before
receiving Instructions from Gladstone re
garding the measure ho had arrived at an
independent conclusion that homo rule was
the only remedy for tyo troubles in Ireland.
Though an old man , ho supposed ho had been
selected to support the address in reply to
the queen's speech on account of his knowl
edge on the subject.
Lord Thring's remarks were greeted with
cheers from the liberals.
Lord Sallslxiry'H Opposition.
I/ml Salisbury , who today appeared In
opposition , passed a compliment on Lord
Thring. So far as known , in the absence of
official papers , the jxillcy of the new ministry
seemed to bo founded on sound principles and
to bo executed with judgment mid skill.
Events in Egypt rendered the dllllcultlcs
surrounding the British occupation more
hazardous. The government must post
pone the withdrawal of British troops , but
this in nowise modifies the assurance that
had been given to foreign powers concerning
Egypt. Touching upon the question of homo
rule for Ireland , I rd Salisbury said that
the one object of the government in the past
six months has been to get the support of a
class of men who hitherto , no politicians in
England could conciliate. The key
note of the Irish policy of ttio gov
ernment was supposed to bo
thei jiupport of the criminal classes. The pro
visions necessary to maintain the law had
been repealed , though crime was not preva
lent generally , yet in districts where it did
prevail the hands of tho.law were paralyzed.
( Conservative cheers ] The prerogative of
the crown had bcen.uscd.to shield murderers
i and release dynamiters. All the actsf of the
government caused the Impression that it
was much more in sympathy with [ criminals
than desirous of vindicating the law. [ Cries
of "Hour , hear. " ]
The reference In the queen's speech to
homo rule was the most peculiar sentence ho
had ever seen1 in a public document. It
seemed to indicate * that the government's
opinion of the whole Irish question with
which Parliament had dealt was that it was
right for ono i > ortioii of the Irish to place
their heel upon the neck of the Protestant
population of Ireland.
With regard to the other measures Indi
cated In the queen's speech. Lord Salisbury
declared that nobody believed that they will
over bo undertaken. This is simply n peti
tion for the program adopted by the liberal
conference at Newcastle.
SullVrril from u Wiiut of Confidence.
Lord Salisbury , alluding to the agricul
tural depression , said that agriculture suf
fered most from want of confidence. Politi
cal partisans now preached doctrines that
were filling the minds of owners of capital
with apprehension. There was no country
In the world , Lord Salisbury added , whore
property was now so insecure as in Great
Britain In consequence of erroneous legisla
tion. [ Cries of "Hear 1 Hear I" ]
Then the earl of ICimberly , lord president
of the council and secretary of state for
India , arose to reply to Lord Salisbury , the
prelates who occupied the bishop's bench
began to move out of the house , Hon. Most
Hov. White Benson , archbishop of Canter
bury , and Right Hon. and Most
Kov. Dalrymplci MoLagan , archbishop of
York , leading the way. What zest the de
bate over held vanished with I ord Salis
bury's Invectives. The earl of ICimberly
mildly remonstrated with lx > rd Salisbury
for accusing the government of having a
sympathy for the Irish criminal. Ho prom
ised to introduce the homo rule
bill in the house as soon us
it passed the House of Commons ,
When the promise was heard faint laughter
rippled over the benches. The earl of Kimberly -
berly also promised that the home rule bill
would not bo u milk and water measure.
The duke of Devonshire made a short
speech concerning the delay of the govern
ment In giving the country Information
about the Gladstoman plan of home rule.
Upon the motion of the marquis of Lon
donderry the debate was adjourned.
ix TIII : imu.si : OF COMMONS.
At thn Kvt-iiliitr SfHslon Itnlfonr Altai-ki l.lit
Now ( Soverniiu'iit.
LONDON , Jan. ill. The early evening was
passed In the House of Commons in giving
notices of motions. Notice that Mr. Glad
stone would Introduce his homo rule bill on
next Monday elicited prolonged liberal
cheers. After the notice of the con-
tlngent conclusion of the debate
on the address , Colonel Nolan ,
Purnolllto for North Galway , tried to raise
a discussion of priestly intimidation In Ire
land by moving a suspension of the Issue ol
the writ for South Mcath , where Patrick
Fullam , anti-Parnellile , was unseated re
cently.
Upon Mr. Gladstone's suggestion that lie
desired to expedite the business of the
Housi ) ns luucli as possible , Colonel Nolan
agreed to postponement.
At 10 ; ! tO o'clock George Lambert , liberal
for the South Moulton division of Devon
shire , rose to make an address. Ho spoke
to empty benches , as did also Mark Beaufoy ,
liberal , for the Kennlngton division of Lam
beth , who seconded thu motion.
\Vlifii llalfour AppnuriMl ,
The house filled like magic , however , when
Arthur J. Balfour. first lord of the treasury
In Lord Salisbury's , cabinet and now Icadct
of the unlqnlst opposition , somewhat
languidly , and amid a storm of opposition
cheers , began In a sneering tone a general
criticism of the government. Ho congnitu-
latedthocahliictuponthenbandonmontof the
ixlicy to abandon Uganda the. policy which
had been so fervently recommended by tin
chancellor of the exchequer. Sir William
Vernon Hurcourt , Iwfuro ho attained to Ms
present ofllco. in their Egyptian policy , Mr ,
Bulfour Slid , the ministers could ruly upon
the support of the. opposition , UB long as they
upheld British right.s. lie truxicd the gov
ernment would , at thu earliest con
venience. , lo.t , I'tirlliUilCjH Ithow the
causes which led to the recent troubles in
Cairo. Among the causes , undoubtedly ,
were the rash utterances nwdp by the prime
minister and thu chief secretary for Ireland
when they were In iho opposition. Both
were to blame for raising hopes which would
certainly bo productive of future difficulties.
Mr. llalfour then denounced the Evicted
Tenants commission as so unfairly consti
tuted that It was Incapable of presenting n
trnslworlhy roiwrt.
As Mr. Balfour proceeded with n prolix
s tatement of his objections to the govern
ment' i ml icy , the Interest of
the house waned perceptibly. Toward
the close of his speech ho warmed again
to his subject. He demanded that tln > homo
secretary should say whether or not the re
lease of Egan and Callan , the Irish dyna
miters , was a part of a policy of amnesty
intended to Involve the release of all the
Irish dynamiters , and ho charged Mr. Morley -
ley , Irish secretary , with having used the
crown prerogative for | H > lllical purposes.
- Mr. liliidHtom-'ft Itcply.
Mr. Gladstone was cheered loudly when
ho rose te answer Mr. Balfour. Ho had no
ticed , ho said , that with the con
tinued growth of legislative arrears ,
the eagerness of the country for
vigorous legislation Increased. Ho had
decided to lose no time , therefore , in satis
fying this eagerness. Ho would scrum
the appointment of a royal commission to In
quire into the Welsh land question. The
suspensory bills would quicken , he believed ,
the activity of the churches of Wales and
Scotland. Ho reproached Mr. Balfour for as
sailing with Inflammatory criticism a bill not
yet introduced , and for doing his utmost to
prejudice the minds of his followers against
a plan of homo rule of which ho was still
Ignorant. Mr. Balfour had asked where
there was an empire which had been
strengthened by the adoption of local auton
omy. Mr. Gladstone replied that , as Uml
Salisbury had done- some years ago , ho
would point to Austria-Hungary as an
illustration applicable to the casie of
Great Britain and Ireland. Ho
would also point to the British colonies ,
which sixty years ago was ruled from Lon
don , but demanded separation until sMf-
government finally were granted. Ho would
not reply to Mr. Balfour'H invective
against Mr. Morlcy's administration of
Ireland except to say that the wise
policy of clemency had been simultaneous
with a great decrease of agrarian crime.
Mr. Balfour's attack upon the evicted ten
ants commission , recoiled uinm himself. Why
did ho not wait until the commission's pro
posals came before the house , when ho could
urge his objections with greater force ?
The mission to Uganda was necessary In
order that an Impartial and thorough in
quiry bo made into affairs there. The re
sult of thU inquiry would enable the govern
ment to arrive at : i rational decision. Those
who wished to wash their hands of
Uganda forgot the charters and other
obligations which they would thereby
Involve. Ho did not believe in his long par
liamentary career he had over uttered words
so rash and dangerous as were those uttered
by Mr. Balfonr concerning the dilllcultics in
Egypt. Thcso words hud seemed to suggest
that the government would lose no lime in
getting out of Egypt.
Contradicted liy Ilnlfonr.
Mr- Balfour rose and repudiated the
charge that ho had suggested the probabil
ity of a hasty evacuation.
UjKm resuming Mr. Gladstone said that
the government had no time to consider the
question of occupation , but merely the main
tenance of order. The relations of the two
governments had now been placed on a satis
factory footing and further trouble was not
apprehended.
In conclusion , Mr. Gladstone repealed his
appeal lo Ibe house not lo bo moved by premature -
mature denunciations of the homo rule bill.
Ho could understand the impatience of the
members if they discovered any intention to
delay the bill , but such did not exist. It
surely would be better for all to wait and
glvQ the provisions b.thobil , | their full , care
deliberation , " porhups vc'alili1 - ' impartial
consideration.
After Mr. Gladstone's1 speech UIO house
'
adjourned.
ruiiNCii pitiiss r vws.
l-'urtlirr Proposed Amendments to Tlirm
Ctn * Ktormy Seeim In the Cluiiulic-r.
PAHIS , Jan. ill. M , Bourgeois , minister of
justice , introduced In the Chamber of Depu
ties today u bill providing that the authors
of unwarranted attacks upon savings banks
bo punished with imprisonment for a term
nol longer than two years and not shorter
than two months.
M. Hi card , minister of flnanco , said in de
fense of the bill that some such measure
had become Imperative in view of the Im
mense harm done to perfectly sound institu
tions by Itlvolous newspaper articles. Not
only had the savings banks heen cmbar-
asscd by these attacks , but also the national
credit had been weakened.
Deputy do Casagnau replied that the gov-
eminent seemed to bo going crazy on tne
subject of libel laws. The ministers should
look nearer homo If they wished to discover
thcjcnusciof distrust among banks. Probably
the newspaper articles decried by M. HIcard
had not caused the withdrawal of a dozen
accounts In Paris. "The suspicions which
had undermined public- confidence centered
u | > ou the ministers , especially upon those
former ministers who had squandered the
money of iho Panama Canal company.
This statement evoked a tumult. The re
publican deputies protested ; the royalists
cheered and applauded. . ,
M. Flouquot shouted above Iho confusion
that ho had been calumniated and the day of
Justice was approaching.
Deputy do Casagnao replied with violent
gestures , but nls words were lost In the up
roar.
roar.M. . Hibot deprecated attempts to spread
the belief that the savings buikshad ;
suffered from a panic. The withdrawal ol
deposits , ho said , had been small in view of
the amount left with the banks and the
strong efforts molting daily to propagate
general distrust. The people knew that
behind the savings banks was the greatest
of French guaranties , the national funds.
The govermont felt no great anxiety , but at
the same time could not tolerate the sug
gestions and slanders being published. Cer
tain writers had suggested that war was
imminent ; others that the government was
guilty of embezzlement. No other country
In iho world would bear Iho burden of such
conscienceless falsehoods ami there was
no reason why Franco should invite the
perils which lay In them. [ Prolonged cheers
from the lefl and conler. ] If Ihe dcpulieii
would arm Ihe government adequately with
the law/ the plotters against the nation and
the nation's credit would bo crushed.
The bill was then passed by a vote of 820 tf
10(1 ( , The Chamber decided , by a volot > f 831
to M ) , that the s ) > eechcs of M. Hlbot and M
Hicard bo placarded throughout Franco.
AVKiCKii : : > 11V AN HAKTIIOUAKIC ,
.11 liny 1'euple Killed In tlin Town of y.iuiti
by I'nllliiK llnlldliik'H.
ATHENS , Jan. 81.-Tho island of Xante war
shaken early this morning by an carlhquako
In the town of Xante many houses wen
wrecked and the occupants ran In Iheli
night clothes into the street.
The dome of the prison fell In and manj
prisoners were killed. The guard was
doubled to prevent the prisoners from escap
ing and to suppress disorder consequent upoi :
the panic among them. The walls of the
prison , which had been sprung and cracked
were braced.
The hospital was Bhukcn partly frpm its
foundations , nil Iho floors .settled and thereof
roof sank sovor.il feet. The attendants ran
from the building and were Induced wltli
dllllculty half an hour later to return ami
help remove the patients lo another part ol
the town ,
Two hours luler Iho town was shaken by
repeated shocks , houses fell in Till quarters
und the prison became so unsafe that manj
prisoners were removed. The people in 11
panic fled from their houses and crowded the
market place , Scores of families left the
town to camn in the fields on Iho outskirts ,
Many dead bodies have been found in tlu
ruins unTl a ) nmtlred or moro are reported U
have been injured severely.
II lias been imiwssiblo to get furthei
delalls , The governmeut has sent out troops
th provisions for the relief of the homo-
less.
CAMERON'S ' HEAVY FAILURE
Fortune of a Hastings Man Wrecked by
Loose Business Motlioib.
SEVERAL 1HOUSAND DOLLARS INVOLVED
I'rlemU or the Kulned Mereli int IVur ttio
Victim llasi Committed Siilelde-l'rei-
ent Tronldn Not a Surprise to
iK Our * .
HASTINUS , Neb. , Jan. ! H. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Br.n.j Charles Cameron's cred
itors arc coming to the front , and It it now
estimated that his liabilities will amount to
fully $ : , om Ho has been regarded as being
very shakf for a bag time , but the crash
came only yesterday. His manner of doing
business was pe'cullar.
Claims against him hud usually to bo sueel
on , and most frequently defaults were taken.
Then ho would get some friend lo sign u ,
suspension bond , and when his nine months
of grace had passed would pay Iho Judg
ment.
A week ago It was rumoro.l that ho had
failed , but that rumor was Im-orroet. Yes
terday afternoon executions amounting to
nearly fcJ.MH ) were Issued by the county Judge
and several thousand more Issued by various
Juslle'e's were put inlo force , and Iho stock of
dry goods levied on. A chattel mortgage of
fM.OOe ) , payable to the Kxchango National
bank , came in a lltllo behind Iho executions.
The Kxchango National also holds a i''O.IKiO
mortgage on the Cameron block of Ibis city ,
due on January 1 last , subject to one of $10-
000 , payable lo Iho 1-ombanl Investment
company , this mortgage being tiled only last
night. In addition , suits amounting to
$ .sil.r : > S j\ro now pending In the county court ,
and a judgment of $1M I was obtained in the
district court on the 10th inst. The stock Is
worth $8,000. .
Mr. Cameron is the oldest established miir-
chanl In the city , and bus served a number
of terms on the city council.
Canierou'H rrleniln Anxloiia.
Mr. Cameron's friends nro feeling qulto
anxious on his behalf , as ho has been mlsis-
ing ever since his store was closed last night.
At that time ho went to the- safe and after
opening an eiruity pill box took a small package -
ago in his hand and went out the bick : door ,
saying to Deputy Sheriff H. A. Boyd , that ho
was going out to mail a letter. The next
seen of him was a moment later when ho
was nint going north on Hastings avenue , a
short distance from his store ) . As ho did not
return and did not go to his homo,1 a search
was Instituted by the entire police forces of
the city , and by a largo number of friends
and nclchbors. No trace of him was dis
covered. The B. & M. flyer to the east , ami
a freight to Hod ( ' .loud left about
this time , and It Is thought that ho
might have taken ono of these trains , as ho
has a largo number of friends In Lincoln and
Hod Cloud. Ho may have taken ihis step to
avoid public comment until the failure hast
somewhat dropped from the public mind , as
ho was a very sensitive man.
By some It is believed that ho has mada
away witli himself and Unit the package ho
took from the safe contained poison. It is
roKirted | that ho had threatened to commit
suieiilo , and also thai he sent a letter to his
family Informing them of his intention , but
Inlimalo friends deny tins.
A third theory Is that he Is somawhcro in
hiding aboiit tno-city and perhaps is drown *
ing his troubles iu liquor. It is known that
he had been drinking yesterday , ami by
many It Is believed that ho will turn up all
right in a few days.
vnio enrr.s TIII : I-KISOMCH.
Three HherlfT * and ( Several Attorneys Claim
Slobodny'K Person.
ST. PAITI. , Neb. , Jan. ill. [ SpecialTelegram
to Tnc BKE. ] This place was thrown into n
fever today by the mysterious action of the
sheriff in collecting a posse for un unknown
cause. The Union Pacific depot was sur
rounded this morning by a number of ofllcors ,
whose duty could only bo explained by the
answer that an Important case was on hand.
All was made clear when Joseph Slobodny ot.
Burwell was brought in by Sheriff Cross oil
Banner county.
Some tl.no since ofllcors from Banner
county failed to arrest Slobodny on account
of their warrants being made out wrong , and
on Sunday last they tried It again. Sheriff
Cross , Attorney Fairllold , who keeps a hotel
In Hnrrlsburg , and an unknown callq',1 at
Slobodny's house and with revolvers drawn
compelled him to accompany them. They
gave him no time lo consult with his attor
ney , but hurried , him in a carriage out of-
Garflold county. K. L. Hill , attorney at
Burwell , learned of this ) and communicated
with Attorneys Stone and Coffin of Ord , who
Immediately took action to prevent the
prisoner from leaving this part of the xfiito.
Tho'telegraph wires were kept hot and Iroin
every station word was sent to Interested
parties in St. Paul. Attorneys J , N. Paul
and A. A. Kendall were retained to defeat
the effort of the Banner county ollleials to
getSlobodny out of the homo circles. The Ban
ner county ofllccrs claim that the prisoner U
wauled for swindling A. G. Barrhydo of
Ashford , Neb. , an Innocent dealer In Oregon
horses. They refused to glvo a copy of the war
rant , to the prisoner's aUorncys. Banner
county borders on Wyoming and horse deals
out thercaro based on Johnson county laws.
The sheriff of Banner county presented his
prisoner at - o'clock this afternoon and after
a trial before Judge Norton , was placed under
$1,000 bonds. Tlio only court scene worth
mentioning was when Full-Held made his plea
and abused our people. Ho was promptly
called down by Attorneys Paul and Kendall ,
who reminded him of the Mitchell anj
Kotchum affair.
Joy Turned Into Mourning.
HOMIUOOK , Neb. , Jan. ! H. [ Special lo Tim
BBB.The ] 15-year-old son of John Saunders ,
a farmer living north of hero , went herding-
yesterday as usual. Not returning at night ,
a search was made and his dead body , In an
entirely nude condition with the he-ad
parlly kicked off , was found on Iho pruirla
lied by iho arm lo his horse , Mr. Saunders'
daughler was lo huvo been married hist
evening und Instead of u wedding Ihcro will
bo a funeral.
The 14 year-old son of John Saunders , who
lives twelve miles northwest of this place ,
met a horrible death yesterday. Ho was
herding cattle and tied the hitch rein around
his wrist. The jxiny became frightened , and
ran away , dragging the boy to death.
lined u I'ocUet Handkerchief ,
Noitroi.K , Nob. , Jan. 01. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BKH. ] Frederick Dowhnwer , n ,
patient at the Hospital for tlio Insane , com
mitted sulcldo last night by hanging himself
to the corner posl of his bed with n pocket
handkerchief. Ho was committed lo the
hospital at this placn for the fourth time last
Saturday and arrived that evening in chnrgu
of the sheriff of Valley county. I'ho core
ner's Jury rendered a verdict in accordanca
with the above facts and exonerated thu
management , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
t'ommerelul i'niVeler Shot.
Mn.Fomi , Neb. , Jan. ill , [ Special Tele
gram to Tup BKK. ] J. II. Mason , a commer
cial traveler representing Iho mtisle' . firm of
Lynn < fc Henley of Chicago , xvhllo out hunt
ing this aften-noon In the timber on the Blilo
river , accidentally fell and his gun was dis
charged. A full charge of No. f shot passeel ,
through his left hand , making an ugly-
wound.
C W. l.ooinU t'riiinotril ,
DruTiucK , Nob. , Jan. Ul. [ Special Tele
gram'to TIIK Bni : ] Traveling Auditor
Charles W l/joniU of the II , & M. , with
' headquarters in this cltv , has bcon promoted ,
to the station agency of the Burlington at
this point , succeeding G C. Barker , resigned.
The new arrangement-went mto effect today.