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THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB. FRIDAY MORNING , JANUARY IS , 188-J. NO. 181 ,
\ THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Wilson's ' Proposed Railway Rcgnlaliiis ;
CoinmissioD ,
Its Duties , Powers , Time of Ser
vice and Salaries ,
The Senate to Decide the Moxioau
Treaty To-day ,
An Even Chance for Adoption or
Rejection ,
The Million Dollar Mississippi Hill
tlio House.
WASHINGTON.
. wn > ox's .STATE COMMERCE DILI , .
\\AMiiNflTO.v , January 17. Mr. Wilson -
son , of Iowa , introduced in thu senate to
day a bill to establish a board of inter
state commerce. It provides for n board
of commissioners to bo appointed by the
president as a bureau of the department
of the interior , the commissioners to bo
five in number , with terms of two , four ,
six , eight and ten years respectively , the
successor of each to hold office ton yoari.
One of such commissioners js to bo an ex
perienced lawyer , one a civil engineer ,
ono familiar with the management of
railways , ono with agricultural industry ,
and one with manufacturing industry ,
the salary of eacli of the commissioners to
bo § 7,000. The duties of the board are
to bo the consideration and investigation
of , all questions relating to commerce be
tween the states , or between the United
States and foreign countries , especially in
the matter of transportation , as far as
is necessary to establish a just system for
the regulation and government of the
same , to make a report to congress not
later than the 1st of December , and to
gether draft a bill embodying a just and
comprehensive code for the regulation of
transportation among the states , which
shall embrace provisions fixing both
maximum and minimum rates , and
the preservation of free compe
tition , with limits so fixed for
the prohibition of disci iminations of
every kind -whatsoever and for applying
the same principles in charges to all per
sons and corporations alike , for the
preservation and enforcement of the right
of shippers to select the lines and parts
of lines over which shipments shall pass.
Whene\er in the judgment of the board
it shall appear that any transportation
company has violated the provisions of
the law , they shall give the company no
tice in writing , and if after notice the
violation continues , they shall forthwith
present the facts to the attorney-gen
eral , who shall institute proceedings
against the company as authorized by
law. The bill prohibits discrimination
by transportion companies against any
shipper , provides that a penalty of not
less than § 1,000 for each offense shall bo
recovered by action on information by
any party having knowledge of the facts ,
which action shall be brought in the
United States conit of any district in
which the company may have an agent
or place of business , ono half the penalty
recovered to go to the party damaged by
the alleged violation of the law.
> 4 THE LOWELL BILL.
At the session of the national bank
rupt law convention the special commit.
tee appointed to prepare a bill for sub
mission ta congress reported in favor of
the bill prepared in 1880 by Judge Low
ell , of the United States circuit courtat
the request of the board of trade of Bos
ton as revised by the judiciary committee
of the United States senate , last congress.
They reported forty amendments to the
bill , most of them merely verbal changes.
This evening the convention ait till a
late hour discussing the bill and amend
ments proposed , and most of the latter
were agreed to. The convention finally
decided to submit to congress the Lowell
bill as amended. A resolution was also
adopted directing each of the commercial
bodies represented in the convention to
urge the bill adopted by the convention
upon the attention of senators and repre
sentatives of the respective district.
AXOTIIEK ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
The president transmitted to congress
to-day communications from the secre
tary of war and secretary of the navy on
( the necessity of another expedition for
the relief of the Grooloy party , and a
special message recommending an imme
diate appropriation for the purpose. The
secretaries recommend an expedition of
two steam whalers , to leave .New York-
May 1 and reach Upornavik about May
20 , the smaller to bo the advance ship ,
which may t-iko greater risks.
Secretary Chandler has written a letter -
tor to the commandant of the Brooklyn
navy-yard to take the proper steps for
a fitting reception for the remains of
Lieutenant DeLong and his companions
of the ill-fated Jeannette expedition on
their arrival in Now York about Febru
ary 15 ,
HOLD AJfl ) SILVEIl CEUTIFICATES.
In response to Uio resolution oflercd
by Mr. Wood the secretary of the treas
ury to-day sent a communication to the
house in regard to the issue of gold and
silver certificates. Ho saya both have
boon issued according to the acts of con
gress to the full amount of gold or bul
lion and silver respectively deposited.
Mr. Wood says ho introduced the resolu
tion because of a fooling among western
men that the issue was limited in the in
terest of national banks. During the
last six months of 1882 and the whole of
1883 the issue of gold certificates
amounted to § 107,000,000 , and from
January 1 , 1881 , to December 31 , 1883 ,
the issue of silver certificates amounted
to § J 10,7-10,000.
ItETALIATOUV IT.OniUJTION.
The sub-committee of the house com-
mittco to which was referred the question
of retaliation on countries discriminating
against American hog products hasdocidod
to report in favor of Mr. Townshend's
resolution , authorizing the president
during the session or recess of congress to
prohibit the importation of articles dele
terious to the public health from coun
tries which on the same- grounds prohibit
the importation of American goods. ritd.
* attempt will bo made to have it conoid-
' ered under a surponsion of the rulosnext
Monday.
oun JT AVY.
Secretary Chandler reported to th
senate that there were l > 2 vessels on the
naval register in November , 188IJ. Of
tlu3so'20 wore built prior to the rebellion ,
31 curing the war , 41 since the close of
hostilities. The original cost ot the ! )2 )
vessels was 810,7 ! > ( ' ,012 ; repairs , § 11HI
200,822 , ; total cost , $81W,43ft. } ! The
repairs exceeded the original costs by
$104,200.TUB
TUB MEXIOAX TUF.ATV.
The senate spent four hours in execu
tive session to day , considering the Mex
ican treaty. It was agreed that debate
shall cease at 4 o'clock to-morrow and a
vote bo at once taken. The result can
not bo predicted Enough senators arc
undecided to turn the scale either way.
NOTES.
The secretary of state outortainod at
dinner to-night the president and Mrs.
MoElroy , Mr. Edmunds and Mrs. Wads-
worth , Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle , Gen
eral and Mrs. Sheridan , Secretory and
Mrs. Chandler , Secretary and Mrs.
Toiler , Postmaster General and Mrs.
Grcsham , Attorney Genera and Mrs.
Bruvrfctor , Mr. Bancroft , Admiral Porter
and Miss Pondloton.
The sub committee of the house com
mittee of the judiciary to-day considered
the bill to define the moaning of an "in
famous crime , " in order to secure uni
formity in offences to bo prosecuted by
information. The committee decided to
recommend all crimes punishable by im
prisonment longer than ono year proper
ly within the category.
The committee on pensions directed a
favorable report on the bill granting pen-
( dons to all survivors of the Mexican ,
Seminole and Black Hawk wars.
Senator Slater , of Oregon , has been
appointed a member of the committee
on commerce in place of Farley , excused.
VQHTY-ElGIITll CoXGHESS.
hU.VVTK.
WASHINGTON , January 17. The chair
laid before the senate a memorial from
William Pitt Kellogg ( rep. . La. ) , deny
ing all imputations against him contained
in the recent documents transmitted to
the senate by the secretary of the inte
rior , relating to the transfer of the land
grant of the Texas Pacific to the Southern
Pacific , and asking an investigation.
Petitions were presented by Mr. Fryo
( rop. , Me. ) , Mr. Miller ( rep. , N. Y. ) and
Mr. Merrill ( rop. , Vt ) , from various
temperance organizations for a commis
sion on the liquor traffic , and a constitu
tional amendment prohibiting ho manu
facture or sale of alcoholic liquors as a
beverage.
Mr. Van Wyck ( rop. , Neb. ) introduced
a bill to secure reasonable rates of trans
portation over railroads aided by the
government.
Mr. Van Wyck said ho introduced it
as a substitute for a similar one , which
only covered the Union and Central Pa
cific Government aided roads were , as
they termed it , "partitioning" among
them the great empire stretching across
the continent.
Mr. McPherson ( dem. , N. J. ) intro
duced a bill for the issue of circulating
notes for national banking associations.
After an executive session the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Springer , ( dom. 111. ) , chairman of
the committee on expenditures in the
department of justice , reported back a
resolution calling on tha postmaster gen
eral for the correspondence concerning
frauds in stor routes. Adopted.
Mr. Cox , ( dem. N. Y. ) , from the com
mittee on foreign affairs , reported a reso
lution requesting the president to trans
mit to the house the correspondence re
lating to the condition of things in Mexico
ice since the proposed railroad connec
tion with the United States ; also in
relation to the boundary between Mexico
and Guatemala. Adopted.
The regular order being demanded the
speaker announced it to bo on the motion
made yesterday by Mr. Hiscock ( rep. N.
Y. ) to commit the senate bill appropriat
ing $1,000,000 for continuing the im
provement of the Mississippi river to the
committee on rivers and harbors with in
structions to report _ it back with an
amendment restricting the expenditure
of money to Plum Point and Lake Prov
idence reaches except where necessary to
protect works already begun.
The motion was lost yeas 117 , nays
102.
102.Mr.
Mr. White ( rop. Ky ) moved to commit
the bill to the committee on rivers and
harbors with instructions not to report it
back until the secretary of war furnished
an itemized account of the expenditures
for improvement of the Mississippi river
from July 1,187 ! ) to January Hi , 1884.
Lost.
Lost.Tho
The yeas and nays were then called on
the passage of the bill , and it passed ,
yeas 215 , nays 04. The negative votes
were : Nays Adams (111. ( ) , Atkinson ,
Barr , Bingham , Boutollo , Bowen , Brewer -
or ( N. J. ) , Brewer ( N. Y. ) . Brown ( Pa. ) I ,
Brumm , Campbell ( Pa. ) , Chaco , Collins ,
Connolly , Dingloy , Eldridgo , Elliott ,
Ennentrout , Evorhart , Fiedler , Goddes ,
Harwick , Hiscock , Hovoy , James , John-
son , Kelly , Lacy , Lawrence , LoFovro ,
Long , Levering , McComas , McKmloy ,
Millard , Miller ( Pa. ) . Millilcon , Moroy ,
Morse , Mutchlor , O'Doll ( Pa. ) , Parker ,
Patton , Perkins , Peters , Polak , Ilannoy ,
Ray ( N. Y. ) . Rood , Rico , Robinson ( O. ) ,
Russell , Skinner ( N. Y. ) Smith , Steole-
Storm. Taylor (0. ( ) , Waite , Warner ( O. ) ,
Weaver , White ( Ky. ) , Whiting and York
04.
The house bill , with a similar title and
import , was laid on the table.
The house then proceeded to consid
eration of the calendar bill amending the
patent laws , providing that a patent in
the United States on an article patented . .
in a foreign country shall not expire till |
seventeen years after the date of the lot-
oign patent.
Mr , Andersonrep.Ivs.said ( ) hofavorcd
protection of makers of patent articles ,
but it was a fact that throe-fourths of the
monopolies of the , country were fortified
behind patents. The Morse patents had
enabled the Western Union Telegraph
company to overcome its rivals.
Mr. Rico ( rop. , Mass , ) thought Mr ,
Anderson's speech a big explosion of little
lowdor.
Mr. Cox ( dem. , N. Y. ) offered an
amendment that the law should not ex-
end the time of pending or existing pat
ents. Adopted.
Mr. Holman ( dom.Ind. ) would re
commit the bill to bo reported back with
provision that an action against innocent
parties for the infringement of od
articles shall not allow an award of dam in
ages greater than the market price of the
article. Agreed to.
The bill enabling United States courts
to nullify patents fraudulently socuru <
passed. reUK
The bill making all public roads am
highways post routes passed. Adjourned
IOWA'S GALA DAY.
Her Beautiful Now Capitol BnildiBg
Dedicated ,
Thousands of Visitors in the
Capital Oity
Dignitaries , Military and Bril
liancy Provalonti
The Great Eecoption in the
Evening !
The Governor's InnuKurnl ntul Mr.
Knsson's Eloquent
Address.
THE NEW CAPITOL ,
Special Dispatch to TnullKE.
DES MOIXES , iowa , January 17. This
day marked an important epoch in the
history of this city and stato. For years
the citizens of both have watched with
becoming pride the construction of the
state capitol building , and as stone upon
stone was raised and the graceful and
massive proportions of the whole struc
ture rounded to completion , pride was
succeeded by enthusiastic admiration.
This feeling was given full rein to-day.
For several days past people have been
arriving from different parts of the state
to participate in the dedication of the
capitol building and the second inaugura
tion of Gov. Sherman. Froiji an early
hour this morning until noon trains
loaded with visitors have rolled into the
city over the different railroads , while
the country people within a radius of
twenty miles have boon arriving since
early cawn. Never before has the city
presented such a gala appearance. Busi
ness was alinostontirolysuspendcdandtho
people generally have taken a holiday.
The weather was all that could bo wished
and the streets dry and dusty.
At 1:30 : p. m. , the time announced for
throwing open the doors of the capitol ,
an immense throng surrounded the build
ing , crowding and pushing for admit
tance. As soon as the doors were opaned
a solid stream of humanity poured into
the building , and in less than half an
hour it was packed from basement to
dome.
Twenty-five hundred tickets of admis
sion were issued for the inaugural and
and dedicatory exercises , and thousands
At 2 p. m. Governor Sherman and
stall , who had been quartered at the
Kirkwood house , started for the capitol.
The escort consisted of four militia com
panies two of this city , ono from Boone
and ono from Muscatino , headed by the
Clarinda band. On reaching Capitol hill ,
the governor's party was mot by mem
bers of both houses of the legislature , and
both proceeded into the building.
The scene in the rotunda of the capitol
when the governor arrived was most in
spiriting. About 200 ladies had boon
provided with seats on the platform to
the right , and on the loft of the stand
provided for the governor and state elli
cors , were the judges of the supreme and
district courts , the orator of the day , and
other distinguished guests of the state.
The militia companies were drawn up
close to the doors. As soon as prayer
had been said by Bishop Hurst , the oath
of oflico was administered to Governor
Sherman and oflicers elect by Chief Jus
tice Ilockroth , after which Governor
Sherman delivered his inaugurral ad-
dross.
Governor Sherman's address was
followed by the dedicatory speech by
Hon John A. Kasson
This evening there was an informal
reception by Governor Sherman , Liout.-
Gov. Manning and party , in the rotunda
of the capitol , to which the public gen
erally was invited. This was ono of
the most brilliant features of to-day's
ceremonies. The immense- building was
lighted from foundation to dome.
At least twenty-five thousand people
were admitted to the building. Such a
crowd has never boon known in the state.
They continued to go to the building
until nearly midnight. Every other in
terest was swallowed up in this.
The capitol building stands on a com
manding eminence on the east hill , and
is , , in point of architectural beauty , ono
of the finest structures in the United
States. Its foundation is of Iowa lime
stone , while the superstructure is of Mis
souri sandstone of two colors. The body
is of cream color , and the trimmings of
bluish gray color. The size of the building -
ing is as follows : Entire. length north
and south , ! ) G3 foot ; width east and
west , 240 foot. The hall of representa
tives is in the second story of the north
wing , and is ! )1 ) foot long by 74 foot wide ,
and is 48 foot high. The senate cham
ber is 01 fcot long by 58 foot wide and
48 foot high. The supreme court room
is DO by 'M foot , and 22 high. The library -
brary is 108 by 52 foot , and 45 foot high.
The agricultural department ia ISO by 21
foot , and the horticultural department
has one room 51 by 24 foot , and an adjoining -
joining room 11 by 12 foot in ais-.o. The
capitol building was begun in 1872 , and
has cost up to January 1 , 188i , § 2(08- ! }
888,51 , It has boon constructed
under the supervision of the governor
and the following commission ; John G.
G. Footo , treasurer ; It. S. Finkbinp , BU-
perintondcntPotorA. ; Doy , M. L , Fisher ,
Cyrus Foreman and Gon. Ed.Vri ht ,
the latter assistant superintendent and
secretary- The first architects were
Cochrano & Pemionard. The present
architects are Boll & Hackney. Jt lias
> eon the opinion of all conversant with
lie progress of the work that no build-
ng lias over boon erected with greater
egard to economy and strict integrity of
IIOBO under whoso charge the work was
carried on than the now capitol of Iowa. .
ANOTJIKU AC-COUNT.
General 1'rena Dispatches ,
MOINKS , January 17. The in .
auguratton of Governor Sherman took
place this afternoon The , procession
formed from the Kirkwood house in the
following order : Platoon of police ; Cla
riuda band ; company 0 , Second regiment
ment , Colonel Bpeaoii commanding.
The first carriage contained Govorno
Sherman and Lieut.-Govornor Manning
Speaker Wolf and Hon. John A , Kasson
the second , Hon. S. J. Kirhwood , First
Assistant Postmaster General Hatton ,
ox-Governor Gear and Chief Justice
llothrock ; third , Attorney General Me-
Pherson , ox-Governor Nowbold and
judges of the supreme court ; fourth and
[ ifth , the senate and house committees on
inaugural ceremony.
The procession took up the line of
march tn the now cnpitol. On arriving
U the old cnpitol the governor nnd party
loft the carriages and nuirchod to the
cast entrance of the now builclitip , fol *
lowed by the other state ollicors and cap
itol commissioners. After ontorim ; the
building Lieut-Governor Manning called
Lho joint convention to ordor. _ Senator
Donnan reported that the committee had
informed the governor and licutqnant
governor of their election. The oath of
[ > lllco was then administered to them by
Ohiof Justice llothrock. Governor Sher
man then delivered his inaugural ad
dress.
The inaugural address of Governor
Sherman was brief. It discusses the
theory of free government atconsidorablo
length , suggests some changes in thostato
for the protection of the purity of the
ballot ns against fraudulent or tampered
tickets ; discusses the civil rights question
and says if national law may not secure
citizens of all colors in all their public
rights , then the state of Iowa will enact
a law of its own. On the subject of state
laws , ho says that very few changes are
needed ; advocates improvement of the
Missippi river , and endorses the Honno-
pin canal ; discusses the tarih" question ,
advocating the protective principle for
the development of manufacturing in
Iowa.
Iowa.Hon.
Hon. John A. Kasson , the orator of
the occasion , then delivered a masterly
address , occupying three-quarters of an
hour. | , Ho traced the history of the ter
ritory now comprising the great state ol
Iowa from 180I ) , when the whole country
was unexplored and unknown , until the
present time , portraying in words of elo
quence the wonderful growth and pros
perity of the state , and predicting for its
future a still greater and more romarka-
bio growth. Mr. Kasson's peroration ,
in which ho formally dedicated the state
ly building to the use of the state , -was
exceptionally line , and called forth the
heartiest applause.
Long before the time announced for
opening the great east door the capitol
was surrounded with a surging mn.sa of
humanity of all sexes , classes and con
ditions , button-holing friends for tick
ets , and imploring the guards to open
the doors. The street in front of the
building was filled with the excited popu
lace , and the bluo-coated , star-bespangled
guardians of the peace had abqut all they
could do to keep the multitude in ordor.
At 2 o'clock the door was thrown open ,
two policemen wore stationed at the en
trance to receive the tickets , and the
crowd began to file into the great ro
tunda. It required but a comparatively
short time to till the building. The 1
chairs sot apart for the use of members
of the legislature were preempted by
ladies who , unmindful of the admonition
that they would have to vacate thorn ,
clun ? to them with stubborn pertinacity
"
until" the assembling of the salons of the
state.
The now capitol building was thrown
open to the public to-night , and a recep
tion was held there byGovernor Sher
man and Lieutenant Governor Manning.
An immense crowd of people , variously
estimated at from 10,000 to 15,000 was
present.
No business of importance was trans
acted in either house , except to adjourn
at the close of the inauguration until
Monday next at 3 p. m.
The republican state central committee
fixed the date of holding the state con -
vontion to choose delegates to the na
tional republican convention for Wednes
day , May 7th.
Tlio Fire Kecoi-d.
YOISK , January 17. Fire broke
out to-day in a building in Exchange
Court , starting in the office of F. M
Lockwood it Co. The building was oc
cupied principally by brokers. At three
o'clock the fire was under control.
When the fire engines were pouring great
streams of water into the basement a
faint cry for help was heard. It came
from the lavatory in the corner of Lock-
wood's oflico , whore ono of the clerks
was shut in and unable to got out. Two
or three firemen rushed below and
dragged the youth into the open air. As
soon a.3 possible the firemen tore up the
gratings in Exchange Place and had a
bettor opportunity to throw a stream of
water. No flames were visible but a
douse column of yellow smoke poured
out from the windows following Ex
change Court showing that some where a
lire waa burning fiercely. The police
had the greatest difficulty in keeping
back the crowds. The firemen's work
was rendered moro than usually difficult
by the water freezing as it foil and so
forming a perfect glacier on Exchange
Place on which it was almost impossible
to keep one's foot. F. M. Lockwood it
Co. lost a number of West Shore bonds ,
? 20,000 or § 30,000 worth , a hundred
shares of Union Pacifio railroad stock
and also a quantity of cash.
A six story factory building , occupied
by different firms for manufacturing pic '
ture frames , easels , photographic instru 3'i
ments , stair rails , and cabinetmakers and
carpenters , was burned to night. Loss ,
§ 100,000 ; partially insured.
SVUACUHE , N. Y. , January 17. A
fire at CunastoU , this morning de-
stioyod a largo portion of the business
part of town. The losses aggrogoto up-
waids of $70,000 , mostly insured ,
EAU CI.AIKK , Wis. , January 17. R.
F. Wilson's building , occupied by Kauf.
man and Bachrach , clothiers , and several 1
irivato offices was burned this after-
loon. Loss $17,000 , insurance $113,000.
LIVE OAK , Fla. , January 18. Sco-
illo it Culpoppor's now hotel at Lower
uwanoo Springs is burned. Loss ,
75,000.
TOPEKA , Kas. , January 18.A private
ispatch states that the Montuzuma
lotel at Hot Springs , Las Vegas , N.M. ,
s burned with all its contents. ho
lotel was one of the finest in the west t ,
and belonged to the Santa Fo Railway
company. The fire originated in the
> anomont , it is supposed from the gaso-
ino machine. In thirty minutes the
louse was in ruins , The -
guestsnmn -
iored a hundred , and lost everything ,
barely escaping with their lives. Frozen :
fire plugs rendered the lire department
useless. Loss 8300,000 ; insurance loss
than 8100,000.
No damage was done to the bath
house or Hot Springs Hotel. The
owners will rebuild at once on a grandei
scale in time for summer tourists.
ANOTHER POOL
A M Scheme Now Under Earliest
Consideration ,
And the Burlington this Time
Beckoned in ,
A Suit Against the U , P ( Re
lating to Combinations ,
_
Fink Lots Up on the D , , L , &
W , Temporarily t
Hnri-lH Klcctocl nntl Accepts the
Nctitliorn 1'nclllu I'l-csltloiicy.
HAtiaiOAD KATKS.
Daniels has drafted an agreement look
ing to the formation of a Utah passenger
traffic pool between Salt Lake and Mis
souri river points. The proposition is to
embrace the following roads : Union
Pacific , Burlington , Missouri , Denver it
Rio Grande , and Atchison , Topeka fc
Santa Fo. The terms of the agreement
are not known , but it is understood the
agreement has been submitted to General
Manager Clark , of thoUnionPacific _ , and
approved by him. It is also understood
that the ollicors of thu Atchison , Topeka
it Santa Fo approve thu agreement. The
document is now being considered by the
managers of other lines. It is stated on
good authority that thu terms of thu pro
posed passenger pool will not bo con
summated until the Utah freight pool
diflicultics with the Union Pacific are ad
justed. Prominent railroad men speak
confidently of an early settlement of
Utah freight matters.
ruKsiDE.vr u vnniH.
NEW YOIIK , January J7. Robert Har
ris , vice president of the Erie railway ,
was to-day elected president of the
Northern Pacific and has accepted. Ho
was formerly connected with the C. , B.
ST. Paul , January 17. In an inter ,
view this afternoon with the principal
ollicors of the Northern Pacific , with re
gard to the now president , the feeling
scorned to bo one of intense satisfaction
that the matter is finally settled. The
discipline of the road has been much de
moralized by contending rumors. The
election of Mr. Harris givus great satis
faction and it is considered as certain that
no changes in heads of departments will
result.
nil : uouui I'Uiti IIVSE.
SAX FHANCISMI , January J8. Res
pecting the alleged purchase of property
at Port Orfoid , Oregon , by Jay Gould ,
Captain Tichonor , a largo property owner
of that place , now in this city , told an
associated press reporter to-day that the
announcement was premature Negotia
tions have been going on with eastern
capitalists , but nothing lias yut boon
consummated. It is the intention to
connect Port Orford , which has an ex
cellent harbor , by rail , with the Oregon
it California railway , a distance 'of about
100 miles , making it a shipping point for
grain , etc. , from southern Oregon and
northern California.
A St'Ml'ENIiEIi OltDElt.
NJW : YOUK , January 17. The order
issued by Commissioner Fink prohibiting
lines west of Buffalo from receiving
through freight from the Delaware ,
Lackawanna & Western was suspended
to-day , Fink stated that it was done in
consequence of the consent of the D. , L.
t W. to submit the questions in dispute
between that road and the trunk lines to
arbitration. The order is not wholly
withdrawn , but merely suspended.
niMJIUMI.VATI.NO UAT1W.
CJHI AGO , January 17. A delegation
of Springfield , Illinois , manufacturers
had a conference -with thu Springfield
and Chicago roads to-day , claiming they
doro not allowed as good rates as Peoria
and Bloomington. A commission will bo
sent to Springfield to investigate the
matter , with a view of righting it. The
roads in the Decatur pool mot to-day for
thu purpose of reorganizing percentages ,
but no agreement was reached.
TIII : HUDSON HAY SCHEME.
Wi.VNBPEfi , January 17. At a board
meeting to-day resolutions wore passed
to send a delegation to the farmers' con
vention at Grand Forks , Dakota , on the
24th inst. , to Bcc.uro their co-operation in
the Hudson Bay railway scheme. A
feeling was strongly expressed that the
northwestern states and Manitoba had
many interests in common , and that it
was desirable to exchange ideas.
KOII A .MILLION. '
DKSVEH , January 17. The Denver & I
Now Orleans Railway filed I
_ . _ . . _ . company _ _ _ . a -
. _ . . _
complaint in the United States court today - I
day against the Union Pacific Railway -
company for $1,000,000 damages , claim
ing that the latter road refused to exchange -
change passengers and freight , and has
entered into a compact with the Denver
& llio Grande company to break it down.
Ton Mills Not Worth u Cent.
. January 17. The Consum
ers' ' Powder company mills , nine miles
from Scranton , blow up , one mill at a
time , late to-night , destroying nine of
tun mills. It is certain that one man ,
L , II. Emory , nd probably many more i ,
were killed. The company was organ i-
ised a year ago. Loss heavy.
Tlie Oano GI-OWLTH.
ST. Louis , January 17. At the cane
growers' convention this morning resolu
tions were adopted protesting against
further tampering with a reduction of
the sugar tariff , deprecating any attempt
to ratify a reciprocity treaty with any for
eign country , recommending the abro
gation of tho. present treaty with the
andwich Islands and calling on congress
o protect their intprostH and relieve
loin from apprehension of utter ruin.
'lie resolutions will bo printed in pam-
) hlot form and sent to all members of
songross. At the afternoon session a
otter from James Bishop in charge of
ho sugar works of the Rio Grande was
road. Prof. Weber of Champaign , 1 Us. ,
works road a long paper detailing
; ho operations there , making various sug.
"estions regarding the cultivation of cairn ,
and said lie had no doubt the juice o
northern cane would yield as good grades
of ugar as any other sugar producing
iliuit , if properly treated. Prof. Wile ?
.otnilod . the operations at Washington ,
and gave much practical information to
the convention. These and other papers
were discussed , to the apparent great ad
vantage of the delegates. An invitation
was extended to other i-atio growers' as
sociations to join the national associa
tion and bo
present at its annual con
ventions.
At the night seoaion Prof. Wiley de
livered another address , which elicited
considerable discussion.
FA11MI5HS' AIjIiIANCK.
A Uronil ami Vigorous ) Platform
llcorxunl/ntlon Tor the Kltclii.
KKAKXKV , January 17. The Nebraska
State Farmers' alliance concluded its
to-day. After trans
acting routine business , a platform wns
adopted declaring in favor of national
and state legislation to regulate railway
trallic with both maximum and minimum
rates , demanding the abolition of na
tional banks and the substitution of
currency issued by the government
direct , opposing protection and demand
ing a tarill' for rovcnuo only , expressing
sympathy with labor and asking protec
tion for labor organizations , recommend
ing abolition of convict labor , asking
congress to reclaim all unearned laiul
grants and reserve the public domain for
actual settlers , opposing the acquirement
of public lands by foreigners.
A resolution was also passed endorsing
the conduct of Senator Van Wyck.
The alliance _ has taken measures 4o
roorpaimo and its members will continue
the independent party movement.
GENERAL I-'OUEIGN NEWS.
TSK.VO'S 1X.ST1SUOTIOX.S.
LON.NON , Jannay 17. Loading members -
bors of the Chinese legation in London
being interviewed stated that-China had
not declared war against Franco , al
though her memorandum to Premier
Ferry declares an assault on Sontay ,
Hung 1 Foa or Bacninh , would bo casus
belli , will bo carried out to the loltor.
When Sontay was captured the Marquis
Tseng withdrew from Franco to England
to await instructions. These instruc
tions Tseng 1ms since received but their
tenor could not bo divulged.
AJIinilCAX .MKWATIOX.
PAUIS , January 17. It is said that the
English charge d'allaires atPokin has in
duced the Chinese cabinet to dolaro that
China will bo satisfied if the French ab
stain from invading Ling Sun and Cas
Binh. The Chinese forces at Bacninh
will bo ordered to withdraw twenty-five
leagues northward. Mediation by Amor-
ica after the capture of Bacninh "is conmi
sidercd certain.
THE ( ' /.AH riXIW KAUI.T.
ST. PETBiisnuua , January 18. The
murder of Colonel
Sudoikim has exer
cised a terribly depressing effect among
the higher Russian officials. The emperor -
ror summoned Count Folstor , minister of
the interior , and violently reproached
him for lack of energy and incapacity.
Folstor thereupon resigned.
, A .SECOND VQX { .
ST. PETEUSIIUIUJ , January ' 18. A
nophowof Lieutenant Colonel Sudoikin ,
wounded by the nihilists who assassinat
ed his uncle died
, to-day without recov
ering consciousness.
VUJfEHAr. OF 11EH11 I.ASKEH.
BEIIMX , January 17. The funeral of
Herr Laskor will bo conducted on a
grand scalo. Numerous societies from
all parts of Prussia have decided to send
deputations to the funoral.
A IIANKEIl's IIIIIDE.
PAULS , January 18. Stern , an Ameri
can banker , married Mile. Sophie Croi-
sotto , of the Comedie Francaiso to-night.
SIHKAT DOOMED.
CAIIIO , Januaiy 17. Relief of Sinkat
is considered hopeless. There are 27,000
rebels between Suakini and Sinkat.
Governor .Ilnlo'N Mcssa o ,
CIIEVENNE , January 17. The message
of Governor Halo was read this after
noon. Jt compliments the people on the
past prosperity , predicts a great future ,
reviews the mineral
and agricultural re
sources , advises a radical change in the
veterinary laws in order to prevent the
introduction of contagious diseases among
horses , recommends the extension of
county judicial authority over Yellow
stone park in order to preserve it , a re
vision of the election laws to punish
bribery , more stringent measures for the
pro orvation of game , and ignores woman
suffrage.
Dolinoiileo'H Hm-iiil.
NEW YOUK , January 17. The funeral
elY Charles Delmonico took place in Now
York to-day from the Catholic church of
St. Lee , whither the remains had boon
taken ' at an early hour from the Into resi
dence. John Hooy , S. L. M. Barlow ,
Win. , B. Dinsiiioro , J. M. Mora and J.
Burluwf at the request of the family , ac
companied the body to the church. The
ladies of the family continue prostrated
with griot , and were unable to attend the
religions torvices. A solemn muss of ro-
quinm was celebrated by thopastor of the
church. He also preached a brief eulo
gy. The body was placed in the Del
monico vault , in the old St , Patrick
cathedral.
1'nync'u IMatforni ,
Cor.u.Miius , 0. , January 17. Senator ,
elect Henry B , Pnynu gave a banquet to
the members of the legislature to-night.
A number of speeches were made , and
Payne , in the course of Ins remarks , re
ferred to the civil service. Ho said it
was like trying to clean the Augean
stables with a tooth brush. The only
remedy was to elect a democratic presi
dent. Ho favored a tariff for revenue ,
limited to the necessities of the govern
ment economically administered , and so
adjusted as to encourage productive in
dustry at homo and afford just compensa
tion to labor without fostering monopo
lies.
A Train "Wrecked.
NEW OKI.EANX , January 17. A Pic-
yuno special reports a train wrecked on
ho Texas I'aciho railroad between Clio-
loyvillo and Alexandria
The officials say the reported wreck
was a trilling affair , and there was no loss
of life.
Governor Itolilnaou'ti Successor.
Mass. , January 17.
Francis W. Rockwell ( rop. ) , was olof ed
to congress for the twelfth district to-day
to succeed Governor Robinson ,
BRUTAL BUSINESS.
A Liltlc Girl Shockingly Beaten and
Frozen to Death ,
A Don of Death Discovered in.
Philadelphia ,
Several Oases in Which Lynch
ing is Threatened ,
Jaiuos ( Nutt's ' Mental Oonditioni
Unsound ,
Ills Hlstor Dangerously III wllli Ncr-
von Prostration ,
CUI MI NAM.
SUIT'S TIUAI , .
Ptrrxni'iw , January 17. The usual
largo crowd attended the Nutt trial to-
Oay. This morning a number of wit
nesses , principally relatives of the
prisoner , were examined and testified to
his peculiarities since boyhood and the
melancholy change since his lather's
death. Joseph Wells , an undo , stated
that Captain Nutt's Bister May and
brother George were mentally unsound
and placed in charge of a committee ap
pointed by the court. Two other broth
ers were deaf mutes. James wfts always ,
dull. James Junk was with defendant
four hours the day previous to the shoot
ing , and remarked to hia wife that Jim
was unusually reserved and did not ap
pear to want to talkTho afternoon
.session wan taken up with the examina
tion of exports concerning Nutt's mental
condition. An hypothetical question ,
covering the facts brought out in the evi
dence was read to each , and all agreed
that if the facts were as stated Nutt.
was insane when ho killed Dukes. Drs.
Pollock and Daley said Nutt was the
victim of an uncontrollable impulse
which might exist in any person without
being manifested before or after the act
which led to its positive discovery was
committed. Nutt's bister Lizzie was.
confined to her bed
to-day from a severe
attack of nervous prostration. Grave
fears have boon aroused" by her condi
tion.
A DEVIL'S DEN.
LANCASTER Pa. , January 17. Hattie
School , daughter of a prominent citrxon
of Lancaster , died this morning of an
abortion alleged to have boon committed
bj Dr. Bruce , of Philadelphia , Joseph
O i
Strieker , the betrayer , is under arrest.
The girl in her dying statement said four
other girls were under treatment in the
same house in Philadelphia where she '
was operated .
upon. Dr. Bruce was ar
rested hero to-night. lie has boon tried
once on a similar charge but was acquit
ted.
KES1ITUTION MADE.
BOSTON , January 17. 0. F. Dewey
alias 0. H. Halport , who pleaded guilty
to embezzlement from Middor , Pcabody
yCo. , and banks in Montreal , by means
of forged bills of lading and drafts , thus . -
securing about 880,000 , lias made resti
tution of about 800,000. '
THE 11AO MAN ESCAPES.
WATEII VALLKV , Miss. , January 17.
Yesterday at Dallas , near here , in a row
in the store of William Harmon , Evans
Harmon was killed , WillianiHarmonand
Robert Lamar were fatally wounded and
several others seriously wounded. Bish
op , who shot William Harmon and insti
gated the row , was unhurt. It isthought
ho will bo lynched , if captured.
COUJITINO AND SlIOOTINfl.
llii.i.siiouo , 111.
, January 17. At a
country spelling school near hero last
night , Walker Walchor killed Stephen '
Sturgeon. It i.s believed that the cause
of the tragedy was the fact that both M
young men wore courting the same girl. j
Walchor claims the shooting was accidcn- '
tal.
A KOI'E NEEDED.
OUUAY , Col. , January 17. Mary
Matthews , a little adopted daughter of
Mike Cuddyhio , was brutally beaten and
frozen to death by Cuddyhio and wife ,
who wore arrested when on the point of
leaving. Serious threats of lynching are
made.
KEI.LY KILLED.
LAS VEO.V.S , January 17. This morning - ;
ing William Kelly , a well known sporting - "
ing character , formerly of Covington ,
Ky. , during a quarrel shot his mistress ,
Rose Martinez , and then himself. The
woman may recover , but Kelly died in- '
atantly. v' '
TEI/KGirAPH NOTES. |
A lire at Fayotto , Mo.caused a loss of § 73.- '
000.
( ioorgo liiielcoii , ogod 17 , a waiter in n hotel
in Kll/tibotli , X. J , . whllo pinwllng1 about for
his room with a candlewan mistaken for a burglar - $ '
glar and shot dead.
The steamer Germanic , on her way to Bre
men , was spoken nn the 9th inst. Her shaft \ .
Is broken , anil she Is under sail. , <
Judge M. Carter , at Trenton , sentenced the t
ox-speaker of the Now Jersey assembly , John
Kgan. to Imprisonment ut hard labor for ono
month In the penitentiary , anil fl\o hundred
dollars line for attempting' to bribe Assembly
man Arinltaco ,
The body of 1'rof. rotor Valta prominent
cltl/on of Allegheny , won found on the Tenth
street t.illroad bridge in that city with a bullet
hole 1 through his right temple , coat and vest
open. pookotH tilled , wntch gone , and about
four foot f i OMI the body was thirty cents In
change and a tuning fork.
A euimnons ho * been Issued against the
I'aikcliin , of London , for permitting baccarat
In Its looms for high stakes. The club has
employed eminent counsel , and maintain that
the prosecution is Illegal. The ulfali causes
a sensation. The principal London clubs will
bo affected by the decision.
Montana Cattle * .
Sr. PATL , January 17. Manager
CowlfM , of the Concord Cattle company ,
who have herds on the upper Tongue
river in Montana , .sap the stock in win-
oring in good condition , Ho estimates
ho shipments from Montana next sumner -
nor at 40,000 head , against U0,000 , last
year.
Notes From Chicago ,
do. January 17. The seventh
anniversary given by the society of
'Sons of Vermont"
was celebrated to
night af the Palirtr house , Thcro was a.
larpo and distin 'jiflied attendance ,
The 1n of subccription tickets to
"Her Majesty's Opera" for the season
closed this afternoon. The two days,1
ale netted a large sum-$1 ,20C.