Nebraska Newspapers

    l HE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB. FRIDAY MORNING , JANUARY II , 1881. NO 175
THE H&TIONAL CAPITAL
Tto Bafs Work That Congress Per
formed
Inrastigating Yellowstone Park
Abuses ,
The Senate Exorcised With Eulos
and Tariff ,
Asking For Information Eight
and Loft ,
A. Flood of Potltlona For Pensions
Bounty ml Imtul.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THK YELLOWSTONE 1'ARK.
WASHINGTON , January 10. In the
Yellowstone correspondence transmitted
to the senate to-day there appears u let
ter from Stiporintondont Conger to Sec-
rcUry Teller , which ho asks the latter to
consider as private In it ho says thn
hotel company's people help themselves
to whatever they want , inside or outside
the government enclosures , cut timber ,
Allow their herds to overrun the govern
ment grounds , and wilfully break down
-destroy fences erected by the super
intendent. 'Hobart , of the hotel linn ,
threatens to tear down the fences as
often as erected. In consequence of the
destruction of fences the paetures are
'overrun by the company's herds and arose
so 'bare ' of grass that ho is compelled to
take the government stock out of
the park to winter it , also to
purchase food for it at heavy cost. Ho
closes his letter with this statement :
Hobart has boasted in my hearing of
'his ' intluonco with you and that ho had
ifroquont letters from you , and told ono
> -of my assistants lhat you had promised
. ihim > I should not visit Washington this
winter , and ho also said the reason you
would not write mo was that you were
noc going to have my letters paraded be
fore congress.
Secretary Teller replies to Conger for
blaming him for not conveying the infor-
i mat ion sooner. Ho refuses to receive
jprivato communications on public busi-
aess , and says ho placed Conger's letter
> on the files. He instructs him to notify
Hobart that ho must comply strictly
'with tha conditions of his lease.
Lieutenant Kingman in his report to
the secretary of war concerning the im-
.provemcnta of Yellowstone park , osti-
imatos that $210,000 can bo spent profit
ably next season in improvements on old
roads , layng out now ones , etc. Ho
does not frf/brably / regard the proposition
to build a railroad through the park and
considers that the apparent necessity for
a railroad will disappear upon comple
tion of a system of good wagon roads.
A FAVOUAW.E llllPOUr.
Representative Willis , chairman of the
-committoo on rivers and harbors , says
the committee will consider the recom
mendation of the Mississippi river commission -
mission for the immediate appropriation
of 81,000,000 to-morrow. It is expected
. . . 'that a favorable report will be made to
the house next week.
FOUTY-E1GHXH OoNGllESS.
REKAEE.
WASHINGTON , January 10. Hr.Dawes
( rep. Mass. ) introduced a bill providing
for the creation of an 'United States Pos
tal Telegraph company under the direc
tion of the postoQioe < dcpartmentand the
creation of the office of fourth assistant
postmaster general , this official to bo
president of the board of directors of
such company , and for the establishment
of postal telegraph offices at postoftices
throughout the United States and for the
transmission of correspondence from such
ofliccs.
Mr. Sawyer ( rep. Wis. ) introduced a
"bill to prohibit muling newspapers con
taining lottery advertisements.
The chair laid before the senate a com
munication from the secretary of the in
terior showing the only authority regard
ing hotels in the Yellowstone park issued
since the last session of congress was ex
ecuted to Hobart Douglass and Rufus
Hatch. There li&vo been tresspassing
and depredations in the park , game has
been killed and timber cut , but the
superintendent is powerless to prevent
such violations of law , and a great deal
of bad feeling oxisU between the improve
ment company's people and the superin
tendent.
Petitions were presented n.s follows :
By Mr. Sherman { rep O. ) , from ox-
-aoldiors and sailors , asking for grants of
lands.
By Mr. Voorhecs ( dem. Ind. ) , from
posts of the Grand Army of the Repub
lic , praying for the passage of the bill
now pending repealing the statutory
'limitation in regard to arrearages of pen
sioners.
By Mr. Plumb ( rep. Ks. ) , from 1,500
citizens of Kansas and Missouri , praying
that the Oklahoma lands in Indian terri
tory bo opened for settlement. " *
By Mr. Conger ( rep. Mich. ) , from the
( Grand Army of the Republio posts in
Michigan , asking further awards of land
'to ' ex-soldiers.
By Mr. Logan ( rep. III. ) , from many
-ex-soldiers asking for the opening of the
Sioux reservation ; also asking for the
passage of the equalization of the bounties
bill.
bill.Mr
Mr , Miller ( rep. N. Y. ) presented a
Joint resolution of the legislature of New
York asking that measures for the ex
tinction of the lung plague among cattle
in accordance with recommendations of
the treasury cattle commissions be taken
Mr. Voorhooj ( dom. Ind. ) introduced
a bill to equalize bounties of soldiers.
[ This bill is the same as that passed by
congress nine years ago , but which was
vetoed by President Grant on the ground
that it would take more money out of
thn treasury than the publio interests
would warrant. ]
Mr. Sawyer , ( rep , , Wis. ) introduced a
bill amending the statute in reference to
the delivery of Jotters and money orders
to psrsons engaged in fraudulent lottery
.schemes , by stiiking out the word
"fraudulent , " thereby making the stat
ute apply to all lotteries. *
( rep , Ills. ) introducoda
'or the construction of the
ssissippi river canal ,
k , ( auti-monop , Neb. , ]
itilute for his resolution
issuance of land patontf
-ana and Pacific railroad ,
secretary of the interioj
to withhold c ortiflcatos or patents to this
corporation till congress can determine
Lhp questions involved and the claims of
this corporation. Agreed to.
Me , Voorhccs , ( dom. Ind. ) , offered a
resolution which wns agreed to , calling
on Iho secretary of the treasury for in
formation as to whether the duties on
tonnage in any part of the Unitad States
have boon collected from foioig n ships in
contravention of treaty provisions since
January I , 18(54 ( , with particulars.
Mr. Voorhcos also offered the follow
ing , which was agreed to.
JtcHolral , That the secretary of war
bo directed to inform the senate the num
ber of soldiers of the late war for the
union who served ono year , two years ,
three years , and the amount of bounty
paid each clnss respectively ; also , tojn-
form the sonata the amount of money
that will bo required to cquali/.o the
bounties of those who served in said war.
Tlio onato resumed consideration of
the now rules , the pending question bo-
ini the motion of Mr. Vrst ( dom. Mo. )
to strike from rule 2G , the clause pro
viding for a committee on internal im
provements to have charge of subjects
relating to internal improvements and
the river and harbor bill.
Mr. Maxoy ( dom. Tox. ) referred to
the remarks made by Mr. Foyo ( rep.
Me. ) yesterday in regard to English
shipping and said the true reason for the
difference between the development of
English and American shipping was
found in the fact that England invited
her commercial marine to carry free
loads into her ports from all parts of the
world and carry free loads out. From
the day of the adoption of a high protec
tive tariff could bo dated the decadence
of American shipping. Referring to the
argument that protection is necessary to
preserve our industries from competition
with the pauper labor of Europe. Mr.
Maxoy stated that the farmers of the
United States who ask no protection are
competing to-day with the pauper labor
of Egypt , India , Austria , Poland , Russia ,
China , and the time would como when
oven Now England would demand the
destruction of the tariff.
Mr. Merrill ( rep. , Vt ) said the com
merce of Great Britain did not dcclino
: rom 1824 to 184G when she maintained
[ irotection. The repeal of the corn laws
was the greatest protection English
manufacturers could at the time have re
ceived.
Mr. Beck ( dom. , Ivy. ) said there never
could bo a revival of American shipping
until men were allowed to buy ships
wherever they pleased.
Mr. Fryo ( rep. , Mo. ) said ho was delighted -
lighted to hear the free trade expressions
from the other side of the chamber. He
iad been in doubt for some months past
just where the democratic party stood in
regard to free trade.
Mr. Morgan ( dem. , Ala. ) said there
was not a loading man of the democratic
party , certainly not in congress , who ex
pressed himself in favor of free trade.
Hence , Mr. Frye's remarks would imply
that the party favors a modification of
the tariff for the purpose of reducing the
burden of § 100,000,000 of unjust taxa
tion placed on the -country by the repub
lican party. But neither party had the
courage to bring in a bill to repeal alto
gether the odious navigation laws. It
seemed as though the people had to or
ganize a general muster and beat the
long roll "upon us before they
could induce < us to do anything.
The question of spending the people's
money seemed the gravest consideration
with legislators , while poverty and wreck
are tramping around the country with
sores of which Lazarus would be
ashamed. Strikes are hoard of every
where. Thousands and tons of thousands
of men all ever the land , in the depth
of cold weatherwithout food and clothes
for themselves and families , are com
pelled to implore charity from the
rich' masters by whom they are sur
rounded. Wo are a rich government of
poor people.
The motion of Mr. Vest was agreed to ,
but without reaching a vote on the rule
the senate went into executive session ,
and soon after adjourned.
Brawstcr Cameron was confirmed as
receiver of public moneys at Tuscan ,
Arizona. V
Immediately after the senate ad
journed , a caucus of republican senators
was hold to consider the oxpendiency of
proceeding at once to the election of a
president pro tcmpore.
The friends of Senator Anthony re
ported that ho is naming his health , but
they had doubts of the advisability of
undertaking the duties of president. A
: ommittoo was appainted to confer with
liim on thos ubjoct. Further action was
postponed ,
nOTJBE.
Mr. Clardy , ( dom. Mo ) , who has been
sick since the beginning of the session ,
appeared at the bar of the house and
took the oath.
Mr. Belraont , ( dom. N. Y. ) , asked
leave to olfer a preamble and resolution
reciting that the special supervising
agent of the treasury department hod
declared .systematic frauds on customs
perpetrated by invoice valuation of mer
chandise consigned to the United States ,
and that certain consular officers were
cognizant of such undervaluation which
had been repeatedly reported by them ,
and requesting the president to transmit
to the house copies of Huch consular com
munications since the 1st of July , 1883.
Referred to the ways and means com
mittee.
Mr. O'Neill , ( dem. Mo. ) , asked leave
to offer a resolution directing the com
mittee on Mississippi levees to investi
gate the present manner of improving
the Mississippi river and its tributaries.
Mr. Ilosocrans , ( dom. Cal. ) , introduced
a bill for the relief of Colonel Thomas
Worthington , of Ohio. Referred.
Mr. King ( dem. La. ) introduced a
joint resolution for the immediate appio-
priation of § 1,000,000 for the preserva
tion , repair and construction of curtain
works for improvement of the Missis
sippi river. Referred.
Mr. Wood ( dem. Ind. ) offered the fol
lowing , which was adopted : The secre
tary of the treasury is requested to state
to the house the amount of gold certifi
cates iasucd by the treasury department
between December 1 , 1878 , and Decem
ber 1,1681 , and if none were issued his
reason for non-issuance is requested
also the amount issued during 1H82 and
18S3 and the reasons for the limited is
sue thereof during those years , and hit
reasons for discontinuing the issue o !
silver certificates since 18S1 and nol
issuing gold and silver certificates as re
quired by law.
Mr. Lamb ( dom , Ind. ) introduced a
bill fixing the hours of work for laborers
of the government Referred.
Adjourned till Wednesday.
TROUBLOUS TIMES.
The Transcontinental Association Is
Shaken Up ,
Mr , Olnrk Takes His Line Out
at Onoo ,
The Bate War Growing Still
Hotter ,
The Burlington Not to bo BullDozed -
Dozed ,
A General Muss Among the Itnllrond
Waken Who All Ahplro to Kulo.
UAILttOAD U.VTKS.
THE ma rooi. .
CiiiUAno , January 10. Tlio maeting of
the Transcontinental railway association
was resumed this morning , all repre
sentatives bniug present with the excep
tion of General Manager Clark , of the
Union Pacific , whoSo position is under
stood to bo that until the association acts
upon his proposition to admit ita allies
east of the Missouri river into the pool
10 has no dcsiro to arbitrate upon any
other question.
The mooting adjourned at 2:15 : to 3
o'clock , having discussed matters nffoct-
ng rules and regulations of the nssoci.v
ion only. The question as to the ad
mission of roads cast of the Missouri
river will bo considered this afternoon.
The afternoon session took up the
oally important matter before the meet-
ng , which was the proposition submit-
cd yesterday by Clark , of the Union Pa
cific , to the effect that seven Iowa lines
> o admitted to membership in the Tras-
continental association. The question
was argued at length. The opponents of
ho proposition claimed it would make
lie association too largo. That if brought
, o Chicago as the eastern terminus , they
could not stop there as ono of the pro-
josod mombora , the Wabash , had aroad
is far east as Toleao which must bo in
cluded , and that the inclusion of this
ino would involve the admission
if the Ohio & Mississippi , Lake Erie &
Western and Vandalia lines and thin
would involve others so that they could
lot stop short "f the Atlantic coast ,
thereby stretching the association from
ocean to ocean. At the suggestion of
the Central Pacific the resolution was
imondcd that the commissioner of the
Transcontinental association bo the com
missioner also for the proposed.addition
extending to Chicago. This was carried ,
only the Burlington and Denver & Rio
Brando voting no. The resolution for
; ho admission of lines east of the Mis-
louri river , as amended , was then lost
ay a tie vote as follows :
Yea Union Pacific , Central Pacific ,
Southern Pacific , Texas & Pacific and
Galveston , Houston & San Antonio.
Nay Burlington , Northern Pacific ,
Atchison , Topeka & Santa Fo , Denver &
[ tie Grande and Atlantic & Pacific.
The Union Pacific then stated it would
withdraw from the Transcontinental asso
ciation February Oth next , having given
a verbal notice of its intention to do seat
at the meeting November 8th , or ninety
days from February ( Ith. The commis
sioner decided that as the records showed
nothing of the notice ho could
not recognize the Union Pacific's
claim. The latter , however , persisted
: hnt it would not bo bound by the agree-
nent beyond that date. Commissioner
[ listino stated that ho had received for
mal notice of withdrawal from the Atlan
tic & Pacific , dated December J.'t. ,
In order to prevent a disruption of the
) Ool , the remaining lines then agreed
hat they would conaulur the agreement
rinding , and would continue its opera-
; ion BO long as not to oxaecd three lines
md withdrawn. The fact that the Con-
ral Pacific voted with the Union Pacific
s interpreted to mean that it will take
no action to antagonize the latter.
THE KATE WAU.
The general passenger agents of the
Missouri river lines hold another meeting
his afternoon to consider the question of
commissions and other matters which
iavo grown out of the action
of Commissioner Piorson in cut-
ing oil' the sale of tick
ets of certain western 'roads , but
he Burlington company announced that
mtil after the other western complica-
ious now existing , and which could not
lossibly be settled before the meeting of
, he roads in the now.western railway al-
ianco to ba held the 17th inst , it was not
n position a to ( take any definite action.
Che meeting adjourned to the 18th in
consequence.
In connection with the meeting of the
Missouri river lines to-day , Percival
Jowell , general passenger agent of the
Burlington road , this evening sent the
ellowing telegram to the eastern trunk
ines :
"An adjourned mooting of Missouri
river lncs was hold this morning , Wo
opposed any compromise on the commis
sion question , or oven a discussion of the
same , as long as certain western lines
proposed flatly to pay any one they
ihose. Other western lines were con
fessedly on the fence. "
The cut in passenger rats from Kan
sas City announced yesterday by the Al
ton and Rock Island railroads has caused
the Burlington & Quincy and Hannibal
& St. Joe to take YiooroU3 action in the
premises. So far as the Kansas City
agreement is concerned , the interests
of the last two named railroads
is identical. After consultation between
the officers of the Burlington & Quincy
and Hannibal & St. Joe , S. K Huopor ,
general passenger agent of the latter
road , this evening sent the following tel
egraphic instructions to the agent of the
Hannibal & St. Joe at Kansas city ;
"Yon will at once give the requisite
five days notice of withdrawal of our line
from the Kansas City agreement , and
state as the reason for so doing that
while the action of the Rock Island anc
Alton roads , in arbitrarily making a rate
to New Yprk without having first gained
the consent of the other lines , was ir
violation of the Kansas City agreement
Mid renders it void and no longer bind
ing , yet wo prefer to give this forma
notice rather than retire without comply
ing with the terms of said agreement.
We deny the right of any road , or roadi
for any cause to fix a rate from Kutisai
City without consultation with and thi
consent of other lines intercstcdi ami
whom certain roads flmvo yawned au
thority to make rates in conllict\vitli _ the
agreement , wo do not believe in afford
ing thoin any protection that they would
gain by our maintainonco of other pro
visions of the agreement. I s this is not
the first time ono of those roads has ar
bitrarily altered its Agreement in this
way to suit its convenience wo prefer now
to hove it understood that wo want either
an agreement of all provisions which
shall no maintained , or olsc no agreement
at all. "
THK OUT ruou ST. iviut.
At a mooting of passenger agents of
the oast-bound trunk lines to-dy it was
discovered that tickota from St. Paul to
Now York over all the trunk lines are
being sold at SU Paul nt n cut of S3 from
the regular rate. Tlio coupons of the St.
Paul to Chicago are detached , and the
remainder of the tickets sent to Chicago ,
where they are sold at a reduction of
§ 1.00 from the regular rate. Tlio joint
igout , Moore , was instructed to notify
incs between Chicago and St. Paul that
; ha practice must bo stopped.
A niAXlli : .1ANUA11V 14.
NEW YOUK , January 10. The joint
executive committee ( freight department )
net to-day. Pledges io maintain rates
were ronnwcd. The committee agreed ,
.liking effect January 14 , that oast-bound
rates oo restored to the tariff of No vein-
jor 20 , 18S3 , Chicago to Now York , in
'allows : Per hundred pounds , seventh
class , 35 cents ; eighth class , 30 cents ;
iinth class , 40 cents. Live hogs to Now
York and Boston , 30 conts.
In order to meet the reduction in pass
ingor rates eastward by the Alton and
lock Island roads the trunk lines have
prepared rebate tickets which will en
able them to make as low rates as nec
essary from Now York to the Missouri
river and pointe beyond without disar
rangement of their local bus ness.
THK CATMjR INTKUEST.
Measures lor Protection.
WASHINGTON , Jaauary 10 The com
mittee appointed at the covontion of cat-
lo men , recently hold in Chicago , to
> roparo a memorial to congress , setting
orth the damage to stock interests by
easou of contagious diseases that exist
n a limited extent of this country and to
uggost legislation best circulated to pro-
oct cattle interests , mot at the depart
ment of . To this
agriculture to-day. com
mittee were added the chairman of the
onato committee on agriculture and
nombors of the house committee on agri-
ulturo. Senator Miller , of Nuw
fork , said tuo trouble heretofore in
ccuring legislation on the subject
was because there hud boon no concerted
action on the part of the states. Ho ox-
irossod the opinion that the senate would
to willing to pass any measure that would
noot the approval of the country. A
) ill failed to pass the lost congress
> ccauso unfortunately it WAS not thor
oughly explained when introduced. Mr.
latch , chairman of the committee on
agriculture , said not a bill could bo
adopted by the committee , while ho was
chairman which proposeda reference of
ho diseases of cattle to any branch of
.ho government excoptvtho department
of agriculture. Ho was of the opinion
.hat within the next twenty days the
committee would report a bill to the
louse and believed it would pass by a
argo majority , as did the bill on the
amo subject which passed the last con
gress.
gress.Mr. . Loring informed the committno of
a communication from Minister Lowell to
Secretary Frolinghuysen , which said that
upon the reassembling of parliament Earl
) alhouso will offer a resolution tending
.o facilitate the importation of American
cattlo. The communication also said that
.ho earl found himself embarrassed by the
admitted existence of plcuro-pnoumonia
n the eastern states. Mofl'ot , the Lon-
on agent of the department of agricul-
uro , who is in Washington , says that ,
hould Earl Dalhouso offer such a rcso-
utioii , another having an entiro'y oppo-
ito view will bo submitted by somoother
member of parliament.
A sub-committee , coneisting of Senator
Miller , Representatives Hatch and Cur-
.iss ot Now York , Care of Wyoming ,
lunt of Now Jersey , Grinnoll of Iowa ,
V. 1) . Smith of Illinois , and Commis-
iunor Loring , was appointed to consider
all thn subjects before the committee and
ormulato a bill for iti approval. The retort -
tort is to bo made before the full com-
nittee to-morrow.
OVKH IN IOWA.
THE STATE KOADS.
Di'.s MOINES , la. , tTanuary 10. The
tutu road convention was in session to
day. The entire time was spent in for
mal discussion of modes for betterment
of the state highways , nd what legish-
ation is needed 'to effect the same ,
Jllicors elected : Colnnol John Scott , of
story county , president ; Colonel Jed
L.ako , Buchanan ; Justus Clark , Mont-
{ emery , and P. W. "McManus. Scott ,
vice presidents ; H , S. Fairall , Johnson ,
and J. J. Hamilton , Polk , secretaries ;
and J. Q. Rounds , Polk , treasurer.
HHEKP IUIKKDERH.
The annual mooting of the Iowa State
> heop Breeder's association was hold
icre to-day , a largo number being in at-
endanco , and the 'day profitably spout
n matters pertaining to that interest.
3flicors elected : President , 8. P Me-
tfeill , of Garden Grove ; vice presidents
J , C. Robinson , of Albion ; Samuel Ru *
soil , of Wo t Grove ) A. N. Stewart , of
Grove Station ; secretary and treasurer ,
A. J. Blakoly , of Grinnoll. Adjourned
to moot in this city next January , daj
not named.
The Illinois Democracy.
PIIOPJA , 111. , January 10 , The No
tional Democrat , in its issue to-morrow
will contain an editorial urging UK
democracy to hold an early state convention
tion for the nomination of a state tioko
and appointing delegates to the nationa
convention when it .is "called ; also ex
tending the hospitalities of this city am
urging that Pcoria bo selected as tin
point to hold the dompcratio state convention
vontion , claiming Peoria to bo the mos
central point in the jitnto , with twice thi
number of railway lines leading to tin
city , and u third larger and bettor hpte
accommodations than any other place ii
Illinois outside of Chicago , A moetini
of prominent cltuona of Peoria met las
evening at the National hotel and a committee
mittoo of representative democrats wor
appointed to urge the claims of ho plac
for the holding of the convention.
FROM FOREIGN LANDS ,
llerr Laser's ' Valuable Literan
Collection ,
Terrible Leeds of Violence In
Vioima ,
The Testimony Over the Harbor
Graoo Riot ,
The Froiioh Losses tit Sontay
Officially Given ,
Viulouo Mnttcru of Note nml In-
torciit.
GKNEUAMl-'OKEIGN NEWS.
A VIENNA MUHDKU.
VIENNA , January 10. This evening
three men entered the olHco of n money
changer imincd Eisort on the protunso of
wishing to clmngo some roubles , and at-
tanked nml eovorolv wounded Eisort.
The latter ran to the room wlioro his
ohildron wore working with the govern-
033 , and the men followed and mortally
wounded Eiaort. They then attacked
the children. His BOH vrtm struck
down and mortally wounded and
another child was fatally injured , it is
supposed the Abject of the men waa plun
der. According to another account the
men throw _ sand in Eisort's oycs and then
attacked him. Eisort shouted for help ,
and the two ohildron and the governess
ran into the oilier. The men meantime
rilled Eiscrt's pockets , and attacked the
now corners , ono of the children being
struck dead with an axe , and the govor-
ncss and the other child mortally in
jured. The murderers escaped.
HE NEEDS HANGING.
VIENNA , January 10. HugoSchnoeko ,
an engineer , has boon arrested on a
charge of murdering four girls , alter ob
taining their money under promises of
marriage.
LASKEU'H UTEKARV UOLLECTIO.VB.
BERLIN , January 10. An inspection
of the literary collections of the late
Herr Laskcr reveals a surprising wealth
of material , there being many unpub
lished and spmo unfinished manuscripts ,
nil temporarily placed under seal. The
papora found will , the executor declares ,
shed much light upon some heretofore obscure -
scuro points of Gorman parliamentary
history. No codicil to the will was
found.
Till ! UAUDOK GHACC MATREll.
ST. JOHN , N. P. , January 10. Ilugh
W. Hawkins , marshal of the Orange pro-
session at the timp of the Harbor Grace
riot , gave his testimony to-day. Ho said
Uio Orangemen had not expected that
their parade would bo opposed and
made no preparation thorofor. Ho
noticed when the procession came near
the opposinc' paity four of the latter car
ried guns and oiiitira were armed with
sticku. Witness did not know which
party begun the firing ; did not BOO any
weapon in Head Constable Doyle's hands ,
ft will bo remembered that other witnesses -
nesses swore that Doyle fired the first
ihot , killing Callalmn.
IK THE SOUDAN.
OAIHO , January 10. A steamer con
voying the last , reinforcements for Sua-
kim has boon wrecked in the Rod aoa ,
near that town. The troops and crow
ivoro saved but the ammunition and
mules wore lost. The government is
: onsidoring the best means for'ovacuat-
ing the Soudan. Troubles have broken
} Ut in the provinces of Boni , Surf and
Faqown. The Bedouins are harrassing
Jio population.
JIIHMAKUK : HKEH IT.
UBKLIN , January 10. The Vossischo
foitung ( a newspaper ) states that Bis
marck has directed that inquiry bo made
whether the exemption laws which allow
Bremen and Hamburg provision ships
frith American pork , ( should not bo ex
tended to Prussian ports.
IOHHIH AT HOKTAY.
PARIS , January 10. The oflicial report
of the lossot of the French at the capture
of Sontay is four oflicors killed , 11 seri
ously and 11 slightly wounded , 77 men
killed and 231 wounded.
WAUUURTON TIIHEATBNKI ) .
LONDON , January 10. P. Edgerton
Warburton , member of parliament , has
been threatened with death for denounc
ing Davitt , the Irish Nationalist.
AN IMl'OUTANT MOVEMENT
NuiuiAiu FALLS , January 10. The
Mur < | uia of Lansdowne and party visited
the lulls to-day , crossed over to the
American side and returned.
VIUriUH OK A I'HIK.
LIBIION , January 10 , Eight persons
were killed and injured at the fire in the
barracks at Prague.
The Bollvlllo Dciii ) .
BKLI.VII.LK , III. , January 10 , The fu
neral of the identified bodies of the vic
tims of the convent fire vrho wore resi
dents of Bollvillo took place this morn
ing. Services were hold in St. Peter's
church , which was heavily draped in
mourning , and filled with a very largo
crowd of sympathizing and sorrowing
people. Solemn requiem mass was sung ,
BUhopBaltos of Alton olliciathiK , assisted
by Rev. Father Abbolin , of Milwaukee ,
spiritual director of the order of Notre
Dame. A largo number of priests of Iho
diocese were also present. Two funeral
orations , ono in English and the other in
Gorman , were delivered , aftur which the
procession , consisting of boys and girla
of the parochial schools , the young men's
and ladies societies , the surviving sisters ,
clergymen , mayor and city council of
Btilliwllo , and a very largo number ot
citizens and strangers was formed.
The procession proceeded to Green
Mount cemetery , where the interment
took place , and the last sad ritca per
formed. Business was entirely suspended
in the city , and nearly everybody in the
plaoo took part in the Bud coromonies.
The names of those buriedaro ; Mothoi
Superior Mary Jerome , the sisters Mod
erala , Agnelia and Edwinoj pupiU , Katie
Urbana , of Vaudalia , 111. ; Gertrude
Strauck , of Du Quoin , 111. The remain
of the unidentified victims were aUo a
the church , but they wcro removed ufto
the service , and will bo interred in on
oolHn on Sunday and amonutnent erocti-j
over thorn bearing their names , a& fo ,
lows : Minnie Bniloy , Emma Stock ,
Agnes Scaling , Mnmio Scaling , Dinali
Horn , Lottie Pearson , Mary Biorn , Del-
phia SchiowoUsutor , Josie Plandro.
All the debris in the ruins of the eon-
vent having boon overturned , and no ad
ditional bodies found , the search woo
stopped about noon , when the jury hold
a consultation to agree upon a verdict.
The Funeral of David U , Holt.
SpccUl to Tlio llca
FALLS Crrv , Nob. , January 0. Mr.
David 11. Holt , cashier of the First Na
tional bank of this city , and ono of the
oldest and most respected citizens of
Richardson county , was buried to-day un
der the auspices of the Masonic order ,
assisted by several other orders , all being -
ing in full uniform , making the largest
lisplay of mourners over witnessed ,
The deceased was -10 years of ago. F.
Hlx Good Indians.
OIUCAOO , January 10. A Wamau ,
AVis. ) special says : News has boon ro-
ioiyou thereof a fight between a band of
Dhippowa and Pottawataniio Indians bo-
onging to the reservation * of that state.
The fight took place within the borders
> f what is known mi the township of
[ lull. A short time ago a band of Pot.
Awotamion and Monomonm oncumpi.'d
'or a short time in that soction. The
camp wai moved , and subsequently n band
of Ohippowas encamped in ttio si\me
> laro. Two ponies belonging the Chip-
towns' strayed into the camp of the other
savages , and were shot. The Oliippowas
assumed a hostile attitude , which vo
mited in ono of their number being shot
> y tno Pottawotamios. A fovr days later
ho bands came together and in the on-
; noniont ; ; which ensued five combatants
were killed. No further details.
The Stewart Claimant.
BO.STON , January 10. A St. Albans
Vt. ) dinpatch says another legal op waa
akon yesterday toward establishing the
elationship of John Stewart , of John-
on , Vt. , to the late Alexander T. Stew
art , of Now York city , and in proving his
slaim to a share in the estate. On pod-
ion of the claimant , Judge Taft of the
upromo court proceeded to Granville
'ostorday for the purpose of taking the
estimony of Mrs. I aboil Cosgrovo in re-
ation to the claim of John Stewart. The
ilaimant was present in person , and with
is counsel. Mrs. A. T. Stownrt and
udgo Hilton were represented by coun-
ol. The testimony of Mrs. Cosgrovo
vas in cll'oct a substantiation of the
laims of John Stewart. Several alleged
acts in his allldavit , however , wcro not
orroboratod. Judge Hilton looks on
10 suit as a blackmailing affiAr.
The Kentucky tionntoralilp ,
FRANKI-OUT , January 10. There is
ittlo change in the senatorial situation
o-day and most of the visiting politi-
ians have gene homo to return Monday.
L good deal of working is going on and
lates being made up for candidates who
robmy getting their forces well in hand
or Monday's battle in the caucus.
Senator Hollman will represent Oar-
slu in the fight. Swopnoy's friends
ilaim his chances are * getting better and
.hat ho has gained iivo votes 'to-day.
'hoy are confident of hia success. No
stimato on Williams' or 'Blackburn's
trongth can bo accurately stated to
night.
The Bond Verdict.
GROVE OITV , 111. , January 10. A pubic -
ic indignation mooting was hold hero
ast night in the very school house where
! mma Bond was so villainously outraged.
Over 100 people attended. Resolutions
rero passed denouncing the verdict in
lie Bond trial as an outrage on the
coplo and justice , that the guilty were
ischarged ; and also
Resolved , That the character of Miss
Jond is above reproach.
A society was organized for the protoc-
ion of females against treacherous ruf-
uiifl and to sco that the laws are on-
orcod. Montgomery and Pettua aro/at
liuir homos near bpro. Olcmonti is sup-
> osed to bo either in Chicago or Wiscon-
in.
Me. * lean Itunk Dividends.
MKXIUO , January 10. The Mexican
National bank to-day declared a dividend
f 0 per cent , promising another of 8
> or cent in March , making a total for the
iscal year of 14 per cent upon its paid
apital. The Mercantile bank lias al-
cndy declared n ! J per cent dividend ,
nd promises another of 11 ! ; total for the
car 1 ( ! yor cent
I'ny or ( < i > .
CIIICAQO , January 10. A year ago the
ity council placed a rental of § 10,000 per
rear on the silo occupied by the exposi-
ion building , wlioro the national ropub-
lean convention was hold four years ago.
All efforts tocompratnhnthoclaimhavmg
ailed , the mayor has notified thoEtpo-
iiion company to vacate the premises.
The Whole Grow 1'orlslied.
WEHT CHECK , N , J. , January 10. On
ho evening of the 8th the bark Elraira ,
of England , came ashore above the life
Raving station , and communication waa
made by nhut line and whin , but before
ho crow could bo landed the vessel broke
up and all hands were lost.
flfx OOIIIB lor Bridget ,
Nuw YOUK , January 10. The jury
; ave Bridcot Cronan six cents damages
n the siui against Rov. Flnienco Mc
Carthy , of Brooklyn , for S-'SO.OOO dama
; os for alleged aeuault. Bridget waa for-
norly organist in the church of which
? ather McCarthy is pastor.
Work and
RKADINO , January 10. The Scott iron
work to-day informed the men of u re
duction in wages ranging from fifteen to
thirty cento per day. Many stopped
work.
The IteuuiliiH ( li'Ciiiitnlu AVcbl ) ,
uHi'ENHioN Bunit'ii , N. Y. , January
10 , The romainn ( if Captain Webb , who
was killed in an attempt to iiwim the
whirlpool , was transferred to Oakland
cemetery and buried acrordingto Mascnio
ritoj to day. MM. Webb was present.
The nrentoii Auoldeut. ? %
i , Janunry 10.A rigid in
vestigation into last night's accident at
Drcnttm ntution is being instituted by
the Pennsylvania company. Ono mete
death has occurred , but tun injured are
doing to well that it is believed all wil !
lecover.
A HORRIBLE RECITAL.
A Fiend Tells How He Deliberately
Broke a Child's ' Nect
In the Presence of the Mother ,
Who Wished It Done ,
The Qilmoros Acquitted of the
Murder of Armstrong !
An Iowa Town Eaided byBur -
Orlars nnd Horse Thieves.
Other Crimea uf Dark Shades and
Homo LiCBSor Ones.
OHIMlNAljS.
A UAH ) OK MACEDONIA.
SH.iUI | Dt | < tcli to Tim HKR.
CAHSO.V Cin' , Iowa , January 10.
Last night a gang of burglars made a
successful raid on Macedonia , a town
tin eo miles south of this city , blowing
opc\ two safes and carrying off a span
of valuable fast horses and buggy be
longing to Goorgu Thompkins. The
pontofllco safe which was blown , con
tained all of the registered letters ,
stamps , postal orders and money on
imnd. Postmaster Knax estimates
his lost at § 700. J. M. Kelly & a 'a
safe waa cracked and money , notes and
jewelry taken. The amount was not
earned. The team has just boon found
at Council Bluffs in Bray's livery barn ,
where they were left by the thieves this
morning.
THE OlUtOHES ACQDITTED.
Special Dispatch to The Boo.
YOHK , Nob. , January 10. The jury
n the Gilmore case have just come in
and found the defendants , John and
Walter Gilmore , not guilty of the mur
der of W. H. Armstrong.
Armstrong was Walter's father-in-law ,
dnd the feud was caused by the elope
ment of the young people.
TWO INHUMAN I1UUTES.
General Press Dispatches.
RiVEunnAi ) , L. I. , January 10. Geo.
loflcry , indicted with his wife for the
nurdcr of the child of the latter by her
brmor husband , makes a statement that
10 murdered the child by holding its
) ody between hia knees and twisting the
shild's head oneway until ho thought hti
lad broken its nock , and then twisting it
; ho other way to make sure ho had killed
.t. JofTcry contemplated killing the
child for a long time and thought ho
could do BO by continued cruelties and
not bo hold guilty of crime , but failing
do at last broke ita nock. Being in
formed of her husband's confession Mrs.
J offery became very light hearted. She
said she was present when ho killed the
child. She made no resistance , as she-
could have no comfort in life while it
lived. . „ -
sins. TOWNHEND'S
OYSTEII BAY , L. I. , January 10.
Nothing can shako Mrs. Townsond'a be
lief that Rapelyo committed a trimo
against herself and husband. She says
ihe recognized him through the window
joforo she opened the door. Rapelye
an'd two of his brothers are licensed to
rireach in a colored church at Springfield ,
Mass.
WHY HE FORDED CIIEOKH.
CinuAdo , January 10. Late lost night
Nathan Schwabachor , 20 years old , son of.
a wealthy farmer living near Peoria , was
arrested and confined in jail on a charge
of passing two forged chocks on banks in
this city for small amounts. The prisoner
says ho committed the forgeries bccnuno
his father would not give him employ
ment.
A IIOI'B NEEDED.
Bcj'KALO , Tox. , January 10. A oher-
ifl's poBso searching for the desperate
negro Sandy Robinson , surrounded the
cabin on the Bannonuan plantation last'
night. James Lathrop , ono of the posse ,
opened the door and was shot dead by
Robinson who seized Lathrop's gun and
escaped. Parties are pursuing , and
lynching is anticipated.
Several Heavy Failures.
SAN FKANUISOO , January 10. M. Wa
terman & Co. , grain dealers , have failed.
Liabilitios'81,500,000.
The failure is duo to a dcclinu ill charters -
tors and a fall in prices for wheat in Eng
land. They had under charter some
30,000 tons at an average of Cos. A.
lirgo portion of the tonnage is already
[ lore with average rates of 27s Od , mak
ing the loss on. charters about $200,000.
They had also purchased grain on their
own account to an extent involving a loss
of another $150,000. It has been known.
for some time that the firm was in dif
ficulty but it was thought they co ild
tide ovor. When the tailuro was an
nounced it was stated that the liabilities
were 81,500,000. The statement made
to the Associated Press representative is
thai they will not exceed 61,000,000 , wltH
§ 800,000 available assets. The principal
creditors are the First National bank
8300,000 , against which they hold grain
receipts and other collateral of $240,000 ;
the Nevada bank , § 40 000 ; Anglo-Oali-
fornia bank , Alfred Bmel company , and
other small amounts , mostly secured. A
preliminary examination shows the un
secured debts will not exceed $150,000.
They probably will pay dollar for dollar.
UTUIA , N. YM January 10. Buckley
it Co. , dry goods , Imvu assigned. Lia
bilities § 200,000 ; assets 8250,000. The
preferences uggn'uatg SlilO.OOO.
The Marino
, Lanuury 10 The national
miuuo oiiiinebts' bouofioial association ,
continued iln session to-day , Resolution ! *
wcro adopted asking congress to pass an
alien law imd requesting ( in amendment
of the license ) w so ps to prevent in-
Bpuotors from licensing insumpatunt en
gineers , At llio afteinoon senaion a 1020-
lutlon waa oKVrod to cat tiliah n tftandard
sculo of wages , but after an animated
diHCUKuinu it waa defeated. Tliu election
ol | ollima resulted ai follawe ; preaidont ,
\Vm. L. UiHiiill. ( f Pittaburg ; v > cu
prt-'rtuient , Clms U. lluiiif'trtl , of Ciii.in- (
ji.'iti ; treaMirvr , Uuiblph D > > i\ , < if Ck
lumt.