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SIXTEENTH YEAR OMAHA. TUESDAY MOHNING. .FEBRUARY 15 , 1887. NUMBEK 242'1 ' \ OMAHA COMES OFF VICTOR , The Charter Bill Passes the Senate With the Emergency Olauso. THE VOTE STANDS 22 TO 5. Defeat of the Corrupt Combination "Which Opiosod | the 31 ensure Hex-oral Hrtmtori K\ilnln ] Other Legislative Doings , Proceed Inj : ' ? In the Sctmto. LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. H. iSpccial to the Hri.1 : The senate reconvened this morning , and after unlmport uit business the Omaha chaiter bill came upon Its third reading. The reading was still In progress at noon , when the < cnate adjourned until I p. m. The reading was again resumed atter the recess , the secretary of the ionatc concluding at : ir : . Mr. Itobblns of Valley moved tliat the sen ate adjourn until 10 o'clock to-monow , owing to the fact that some of the members weio absent , and of a largo amount of uulinlshed business in the hands ot tbo standing com mittees. The motion was lost. Mr. Schmlnkc of Otoo moved a call of Ihe .senate , which disclosed the fact that Messrs. Hrown , Colby , Concer , Fuller , Holmes and Vandeiiiarli were not In the loom. All had been piovlously excused lor good cause save Messi.s. Conger. Yondemark and Fuller. Mr. President at once ordered thosergeant- at-arms to lock the doors of the senate , and proceed with vvariants for the absentees. Wlille the seciptarj was making out the war rants Mr. Fuller came in , having been admitted by the door-keener. Mr. Piesldent signed tlio vsai rants for Messrs. Conger and Yandenmrk , both of whom were In their seats this morn- inir , and the scigcnt-at-arms left the senate In quest ot the statesmen. In about thirty minutes he letuined with Mr. Conger. Tue honorable gentleman trom Sannders , how ever , could not be found , as usual. Mr. Scbmlnke then moved that fuithcr pro ceedings ot the call be suspended , which was cairieif. The chair then ald : "Senate ( lie 8-J. The clerk will call the toll. " The vote was 22 lor and n against. This passes thechaitor with thecuieineiiej clause. Tho-,0 voting tor the charter wcio : Messrs. Hurnham , Calkins. Casper , Conu'er , Duras , Fuller. Heartwell , lllgcins of Cass , lilt-gins of Collax , Iveckley , Lfninger , Majors.Melkle- lohn , .Moore , liohblns , Schminke , bnell , Sp rick , Sterling , T/sehucKJVolbacli , Wright. Those who voted against the charter were : Messrs. Hoiiosteel , Campbell , Lindsay , Linn and fshei vin. .1 Mr. ( Jasper of Hutlcr explained hlsvotoas follows : Mr. Piesldeiit When two funda mental piiuciples come into coullict , pru dence dictates tiie least of ovils. i am op posed to the idea of a property statement asa " a necessary qualification for "ollice holding. 1 am not in favor ot allowing laihoad com- pinlcs to escape taxation as a levvard for their Ingenuity In lorcingsuch an exigency upon this senate. I therefore votoaje. " When .Mi. Colby's name was reached. Mr. Majois rose and said : " 1 have a communi cation from Senator Colby , who Is now sick in Ills bed , which 1 desire to bo presented at this time. " .Mr. Llnlngcr "I move that tlio explana tion bo placed on tile. " Air. Majors "I think It ought to bo read , as the gentleman is not able to bo hero. It a motion is neccssaiy to have it lead I will certainly make that motion. " Mr. Meiklejohn " 1 hope there will bo no objection In view of the lact of the gentle man's absence. 1 believe that ctlquctto alone would demand that it bo read , it Is well known that Mr. Colby has taken an ac tive pai tin this matter. " Mr. Llnlngcr " 1 withdraw my oblection. " The sccietaiy then lead the explanation ot tlio gentleman liom Gage , who made a great many objections to the passage of the bill , all ot which ho made In the senate a dozen times and thev have been printed In the ! : : icports. He omitted one impoitant objec tion , however , piesumably ot so little import ance in his mind tliat ho lorgot it for the time being. It was the railway taxation clause. Ho studiously steered clear of any reference to this matter , which everybody knows is the origin ot the waifaro upon the chatter , and which will alone bo the cause of the deteat of the charter if tbo citi/yns of Omaha do not come speedily to Its rescue in the house. Mr. Conger , of Sherman , said : "I do not desire to make any gieat explanation of my vote , H is well know u by every senator ; on this lloor that I decl.iml a few days ago that 1 would not support this bill with that clause in It winch sajs that money makes the man that a man must bo a property holder In order to bo eligible to a seat In the city council. Hut 1 am informed by the scnatoi who Introduced this hill that the clause will bo stricken Irom it in the house , and with that undeistandlni ; I vote 'aye' on this bill , " Mr. Fuller , of Wa > ne , said : "As I stated a tew days ago in relerenco to this bill that there wcro several featuies In It objection able , and on Its llnal vote I wish to say that I am opposed to this propeity qualification. 1 run opposed to the clause allowing the city council to extend the limits ot the city , i am opposed to exempting property Irom taxation because 1 do not believe the law allows It. Notwithstanding these objections to this bill we are informed by the gentlemen trom Douglas that some of the de fects will bo remedied in the house. If this Is not done I will oppose the bill to the ut most should itovor como back to the .senate. With the understanding that a majority of the people of Omaha ore In laver of this charter , with these representations made by the uentlemen fiom Omaha that they were thus Informed , I am compelled under thoclr- cnnist incos to vote aye. " .Mr. Hobhlns explained briefly that with the understanding tliat the house would amend the chattel In some respects ho voted aye. .Mr. Linn , of Hicharuson , explained bis ob jection , which was based on the fact that the bill was not discussed In committee or the whole , and that It contained a property qual- Itlcation clause , lie did not bay , nowovor , that the side hu voted with choked oft all such discussion In the committee . Mr. .Meiklejohn , of Nance , explained his vote as follows : " 1 have voted against all moves which have been mndo to prevent all citizens' ot Omaha , who desired , from buin- heard In senate lllo 84 , and have strenuously opposed its passauo without duo considers tiois in the committee of the whole , as the bill contains provisions which do not mcel with my approval , but us the charter has been compiled by a committee of fifteen represent' atlve citizens of Omaha as I under stand the changes made by the Douglas delegation after the charter came fiom the hands of this committee have been compromised and agreed to : as the Douglas delegation In the house and senate are nearly unanimous In tlm support ot this charter ; as a recommittal for consideration In committee of the vvholo will absorb the llf- teen remaininc days ot this session In all probability , as there are more import' ant measures than tills charter which should have our attention for the remainder of thlt session , as 1 believe from all the Information 1 have been able to get. the majority ot the citizen * of Omaha would prefer the passage of this charier to Its detect , In its preseul condition. I thereloio vote aye. " It fell to Mr , Majors.of .Nematia , to cast tin deciding vote necessary to pass the bill vvltli the emi-rgency clause. Ho had been called Into the cloak room by someone and was ( lit last man to voto. Ho bad promised to vott foi the measuto It necessary to save it , uni ho kept his word. Mr. Campbell , the monumental figurehead from Sarpy , did what little ho could on tin lloor of tlm seriate to defeat the bill. Itlsi spectacle which excites pity In the hearts o honest men to see a man the abject tool o railroad and contractor lobbyists , having no convictions of his own , and noddlm ; at tin beck of those who put him where ho isstmi.il ! because they could use him. la thu llouso. LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. U , fSpecjal to tin HIK : , I The house reconvened at 3 o'clocl this afternoon , and commenced tlio twenty tlghth day of the seaslou with a 'good at c nd.i nee , Mr , Watsou. moved that the house go Int < ommittco of the whofe , ou bills 15 , 20 , SP , ill and 117 , which proved to be these approprlat- in : Svi tax ) for an Institution for the blind at NebiaxKa t Hj ; anpiopriatmg . , . )00 for tlio eform school at Kearney ; appropriating "A7iO for two wings to the insane asylum at Noifolk : appropriating S : .000 for the In- titutlon tor the feeble minded at Heatrlec , and for lovvlug ( of a mill on all property n the state lor tlio pin nose ot completing the state capitol. Tin1 Hrst , for the blind asvlum , was reooiu- ncnded tor passage , and upon the conibma- Ion once getting uUclj at work all of the > thers bid fair to bn just as generously treated. Hut as it was shown that the total of about ? 400'OJ ' ' was thus to be added to the large expenditures whicli the present legls- latino Is saddling the people w Itli tlm hoit-e x-caiiie filghteiioO. and "si , lulled itall back. " Mi. Millet made an cncrccllc speech In which be disapproved the Imsti action ot the committee of the whole. Ho deslied o hear reports from the commit tees which had been JunKctlng around and at the oxnensc of several litin- : ! red dollars to the state for mileage had been dslting ihe lustitiitloiiswhich weio now ask- ng for apptopnations. Ho was not oppos ing tlio bills if the ) contemplated appropria tions which wore needed ; but he objected to Ijelug made u machine and he wantol to know what he was doing. He Insisted that lie .should lie Intormedai to thcnccusilties of the Institutions. Mr. t'aldwell. from thocommittco on public lands and buildings , sild that the committee had found that all of the approptlatlon asked for at Kearney and moio was needed. Mr. liandalfsaid that he was unprepared to consider these bills and thought they juzht not to have been spuing now. Mr. Uhltewas unalterably opposed to the Kearney bill and also to such hasty action on all of the bills. The motion to report the Kearney reform school bill lor passage was lost. The vote b > which the institute for the ilind was lecommended lor passage was then reconsldeied and the committee aiose. When Mr. Watson left the chair his eats ivciored. Ills ellorts In behalf ot hishnme .iistltution had slipped a cog. The bills which had been under constdeia- tion were made the special order otito-mor- row aU > p. m. The soldiers' homo bill , which was the special order of to-day , wi.s made the special mler ot to-monow at 10:150 : o'clock. This was done because several ot the lilends of the bill weie absent to-day. The committee on wajs and means in troduced the general appiopiiation bill as tollows : Goveinor. S > ,000 ; adju- lant-gencial , S'-'O.IKX ) ; secretaty of state , S.'iU-)0 ; auditor of public accounts , 5j',4)0 ; tieasurcr , 87,500 : school super intendent , SH.050 ; attoinev-gcneral , Sli.OOO ; commissioner of public lauds and buildings T5.3JO ; board of pmchasc ami supplies , S.'iOO ; board of public lands and buildings , sliJ.ril'O ; board of educational lands anil buildings , § 4,0U ( ) ( ) ; supreme couit 314 JCO ; state llbiary , S'-COO ; noimal school at Pelu , S17.1KJO ; peniteiitiaiy , 01,4'15 ; hospital for the insane , Lincoln , 8171,100 ; hospital for the insane , Norfolk , fell"- nee ; institute for tlio blind , S'-M,700 ; institute tor the deal and dumb , SM/JoO : re form school , SS QIO ; homo for the friendless , S24.vjiO : ; institute for the feeble minded. ? 4sy.j4.0. ' > ; state university , S1V ( > ,000 ; tisli commission , lO.lOO ; live stock sanitaiy com mission , § 33,000 ; lailioad commis sion , S'.NW ; miscellaneous , 820J.230. Total Slyb.,7J.10. The miscellaneous item includes levenuebooks and blanks , in- suianco on public buildings , abstracts of lands , from the United States land ollice , fugitives trom justice , etc. , county treasurer Ices and mileage tor collecting state money ; state printing and other lesser appropiia- tions. The bill pioviding money to pay sal aries is S-'M1,000 , and will swell the total cov ered by the two appiopriatlon bills to gl.U'JO- Among the petitions was ono praying for women municipal sulliaBc. Hy a resolution Introduced by Mr. Crane the committee on public lands and buildings , ways and means and asylums weie lenuestcd to t ender repoi ts to the house before adjourn ment to-moirovv nf lei noon. A joint resolution relating to fho Import ance of piotectinjj the loiests of the country was Introduced. Upon repottsof committees the following bills were wiped off the slate by indelinite postponement : To providing a method for arriving at the actual value ot taxable property. Torestiict the geneial state tax to 2 mills on the dollar. To provide for delivery of the tax list to the county tteasurcr befoio December 1. i * > To make one commissioner or supervisor from each county a member of the boatd ot equalisation. To assess all personal propeity at its cash value , and practically exempting S200vvoith ot such propel ty. To except irom assessed vpluo of property any Indebtedness that may exist thereon and tax It to the mortL-acor. The bill appropriating 51,521.45 to pay Senator Hoar ot Massachusetts lor legal services was rescued from the indefinite post ponement waste basket and placed on the general hie.rAssr.n rAssr.n IJY THR iiorsn. The following bills were passed : To establish a buieau ot labor and indus trial statistics. The full text was given in tlm Hii : : lust week. Thu following voted no : Messrs. A gee , Alexander , Hailov Crane , Klsley , Fiaut/ , Fuller , Galford , Gilmore , Geary , Lord , Nor- rls , Overtoil , Satchel , Schwab. Tingle , TurnerTyson. White , Wllsey , Wrl-lit. To appropriate SS..NSbo lor compensating Charles A. Johnson lor jtestructlon of his property In the endeavor to captuio a mur- doier In Hurt county. To provide tor disposition of unclaimed moneys In tlio lianas of the county treasurers collected as penalties for unpaid taxes. Tlio bill to piovide for collecting delin quent taxes by distiess was lost , receiving only 44 votes , with 4U In the negative. The bill did not receive a constitutional majority , -which Is 51. 'I ho same fate pefcl the bill to allow road overseera 2 per day , provided tliat they should not leceivo more than S30 per year. 1'he vote was 45 to 3d , AfiAIN IN COVIMITTEi : . A motion to adjourn was lost and the house again went Into committee of the whole , Mr. Ai/eo In the chair. The following bill was recommended for passaso : That no non-resident alien for eigner , who has not declared his Intention to become a cltlscn of tno United States , nor any coiporatlon or association , when at most one-tenth of its stock or r In lit of property Is owned or controlled by aliens or toroUrner ! < , shall acquire or own , hold or possess , by rlu'ht , tltloordescent , accruing hereafter , any real estate in the state of Nebraska ; pio- vldcd , that the provisions of this act shall not apply to the real estate necessary ior the con struction and opeiatlon of railroads. That whenever any non-resident alien who Is the ownei of real estate at the time of the passage - sago ot tills act shall die , his lands , which would have descended to his heirs , shall escheat or descend to the state ot Nebiaska : and the heirs or persons who would have been entitled to such lands shall bo paid out of tlio school funds of the state of Nebraska a full value thereof as ascertained by appralsnmont upon the oaths of the judge , treasurer and clerk of the county w-heie such lands lay ; and such lands shall then become subject to the law , and shall bo disposed of as other school lands belonging to the state. The bill gave rlso to some very hoppy shoit speeches. Mr. Caldwell especially distin guished hlnuelf. Hosald ho hoped that the bill would paw so that if Lord Scully , or any other toreign landlord , desired to transmit the broad acres of this land of the free to his descendants he would have to como hero and live under the Mars and stripes , in Wyom ing the herds of English capitalists fed and fattened upon the grasses of Undo Sam's domain and gieat companies of which for eigner weie principal stockholders controlled every stream ot water and every spring upon winch a settler could Und a tree home. It was to him a matter ol chagrin that tlio vvoids 'non-resident" could not bo stricken out so that no alien could hold a foot of laud to which tlio people of the United States weie alone entitled. Mr , Knox said he would vote for the bill luit ho w as opposed to Its sentiment. It was un-Anurlcan , un-Hritlsh , un-everv thing. Tlio bill to piovide tor appointment ol commissioiifis ot deeds in lorel n countries and legalise their actions , was recommended for pa.s > aic. The senate memorial and resolution , urg ing upon congress the passage of the Inter state commerce bill , w.is Indefinitely post poned. It was too late for the show. The committee rose and tile house then ad journed , , NOTES , It was Mr. Newcomer 'who changed his vote In the 110110 on Friday and ha 1 a tilt with Mr Horst , not Mr. Russell. The bill at Issue w as one of Mr. Uussell's uet measuaes. Fact * I'rntn Fnlrlmry. FAiniiniY , Neb. , Feb. 14. ( Special to the llrK.1 The iron work for the turn-table at Hie Chlcazo.Kansas vr Nebraska round house lias been unloaded and is being put In place. The depot building is being painted. Tlio brick work on tbo round house Is completed and the loof is being put on. Ajulxed train is being run to St.Too and back , and regular trains will bo put on as soon as the new road Is pioperly ballasted. Heal estate Is rapidly advinclng , and as rapidly being sold. The purchases are mostly for building purposes. Henls are high , and many will build themselves residences as being nioie economical than lenting. The Hulidlngand Loan association has been pro * tittiblo to the loaners and beneficial to the borrowers , nnd the cause ol considerable building lei the last jcar. Another Issue of shares has been determined on , and nearly one hundred shares already subscribed. The Hist Issue ono year ago was 200 shares at S200 each. There is considerable opposition being manifested to the voting ot bond" at the election to bo held the Mh of March for the Kansis City & Omaha. What wo want Is a dltect route to Omaha , and the pioposod loute Is by Sttom burf ( , which would not be much better than weakeadv have. If some road would come to us with a pioposl- tlou to lun direct to Omaha by way ot Lin coln we would bo glad to help them with bonds. The N01 thwestern is wanted , nnd we inv Ito them to come and see us. It would be a good thing for us anil for Omaha , mid would bo lor the Interest of the latter to loud us their assistance. Wo aie provided with direct outlet to evorywheie but noithcast , and hope soon to have the gap tilled. There'll Bo No War. WEST POINT , Neb. , Feb. 14. [ Special to the Min.l Judge Hryant , of this place , Is In receipt of a letter from Sir Frederick D. Mlddleton , the conqtieiorof Itiel and major general commanding the Hiitish forces In Canada. Speaking of the fisheries question General Middleton says : " 1 do not think you will ever be called upon to look upon mo as an alien enemy to tlio United States. There is not the least chance of war between the two ure.it English sjwakiuc Anglo Saxon laces. Wo are too closely connected commer cially , and admire one another too much to be so loollsh as to go to war. We may differ in opinion sometimes , on small matters ; but they will always be settled diplomatically ami amicably. Ot course tbeio will be alwavs hot-headed and ' bolh - foolls'li-toiigued men on sides , but that we may expect. Fiiiii ) Minm.nroN. Something of n Sensation. TKcrvsmi , Neb. , Feb. 14. ( Special Tele gram to the Hii.J : : A quiet sensation , tinged with a shade of gentle humor , developed Saturday morning. George Deveraux , a groccryman , ot this city , went to call upon a woman as It Is supposed. The brother of the woman upon whom it has been said Georce smiled sweetly , after a vigorous run of a mile or more , finally fell upon his victim. Tlio husband of the woman , who teaches school about seven miles out ot the city , came home Friday evening , and had Doveraux arrested. His bonds were placed at S500 , which ho gave. His trial is in piogress to day. The woman in the case Is the ono for whom Elder Henry one time assisted in milk ing a cow causing a great sensation at the time some uuunown miscreant at tliat time shootini ; at the good preacher. The tilal Is of Inteicst. Deveraux was arrested on the charge ot burglary. Cedar Rapids' Growth. CnnAit HAI-IDS , N'cb. , Feb. 14. [ Special to the 13EE1 Cedar llaplds Is just a booming and looming up. Among the impiovements for this spring arc a $10,000 school house , another railroad , a 55,000 creamery , sevcial new resi dences , two good business blocks , and other Improvements accordingly We already have one of the best ( louring mills In the state , which has a capacity of 110 barrels per day , and is always running at full speed and away behind with their orders.sWe have the best hog market in this part of tbe state. We have a branch of the Union Pacific lailroad. It in us liom Genoa here , this being the tei- inlnus. Wo expect to pet an extension ot tlio Noithwestern this summer. Successful Tlrcalc For Ijlherty. TECUSISKH. Neb. , Feo. 14. ( Special to the K.I At about 9 o'clock Sunday evening , when John Coykendall went into tlio ( jail to feed the prisoners , a young man recently ar rested , who refused to give Ills name , jumped into the revolving door , turned himself aiound , then locking the jailor Inside and bctoro Coykendall could get out the prisoner had made coed his escape. Sheriff Giimcs went to Lincoln to-day in search or him. The commissioners have otleted a reward. The pnsoner was under S00 ! ! bonds to appear beloro the district court in April. This is the second pilsoner escaping trom our county jail under the ndminibtintlon ot Sheillf Grimes. A Nowshoy Injured. SMAISTVILLI : , Neb. , Feb. 14. ( Special to tlio HEI.J : This aftcinoon George , the twelve-year-old son of Joe Smith , got on the noitli bound train to purchase a copy ot the Uii : : , and being detained In making change , did not attempt to get oft until the train stalled. Ho jumped backwaids , falling on his head on the platform , the severe jar rendering him insensible. How-ill not die , but unntiestionably bo conllned to his bed several days , A Forcer Kim Down. NII.IOH : , Neb. , Feb. 14. Harvey' Harcus , an amateur crook , was captured In Onawa , la. , by Sheriff Elvvood , of Antelope county , and brought to this city. Harcus Is charged with lorgory and obtaining goons under fal-o pretenses. Last November ho lomed the name of Al Hopkins to acheck for S.14.50 and cashed It , seemed a suit of clothes on credit and skipped the country , The Poisoned Prtinos. SUITON , Neb. , Feb. 14. The poisoned prunes which caused such deadly Imvoc in the Doggetth family atGIenvelgh.tlils county , are being analysed by Dr. Clark of this city. The pits of the fruit Indicate the presence of prussic acid. The surviving members of the uutortuuate family are slowly recovering. FIre nt Beatrice , BEATIIICE , Keb. , Fob , 14 , [ Special Tele gram to the DIK. : ] The Electric Light works near the river burned at 5 o'clock this morning , The plant was owned by William PIcKrell. Loss S4.000 ; no Insurance. The oilirln of the tire is unknown. Part of the building and some of the machinery was saved , out the plant was ruined. Nebraska nnd lovvu Weather. For Nebraska and Iowa : Fair weather , lower followed by higher temperature. Hoist cold wave signal , The temperature will fall 20 to SO degrees by 10 p. m. Tuesday. Chicago's Kelly Ooes to Iloston. PouaiiKEEi'Siu , N , Y. , Feb. 14.-Mlchael Kelly , right fielder of the Chicago base ball club , was released from that organization to day by the payment by the Hoston club of 5u'.00 ? ; cllr * ihP signed for the season Jj'Jbtlie ' Hoston club , who agree to pay him $ irm for his services lor the comim : season and give him 83.000 for his photograph to place m the club's album , making his com pensation for the season gs.ooo. Kelly re ceived & 2.2SO Ironi the Chicago club last jear. The riRln Dairy Market. CHICAGO , Feb. I4.-The Inter Ocean's Eleln ( Hi. ) special says : On the board of trade to-day regular sales of 23,920 pounds ot butter were made at 25 < g28c. The directors declared the market to bo steady at 25U0 , after considering what had been sold anil what was unsold. Nothing was doing in cheese , 'ihe total gales amounted Jo ST.W.TOjL HE WAS FORCED TO RESIGN , Superintendent Jameson of the Eailway Mail Service Compelled to Vacate. A VERY "OFFENSIVE PARTISAN. " Some Hope Still Uiitertatncd for the PnssnKO In the Hoiiso of the Slou.x Heiervatlou BUI Na tional Capital News. A Democrat Wanted the Olllcc. WASHINGTON , Feb. 14. [ SpecialTelegram to the HIE. : ] After twcntv-ono jcars ot con tinuous service in the postolllco department John Jameson , general superintendent of the railway mail service , was to-day ciowded out because he Is a icpubllcan and icfused to honor political drafts drawn upon him by of fensively paitiMin democrats In congio > s. Jameson succeeded to the siipeilntemlency of the railway mail senIco with Thompson , was appointed second assistant postmaster general dining the last days of Pie tdent Arthm's administration and Is the most thotoUKli mall man that has occupied the po sition. When the present administration came In great pressure was brought to bear to make a complete renovation of the service. Demands were made that the old men should be turned out as fast as now ones could be put In. Jameson had seen the service grow up to what It was and ho refused , for rneio spoils , to turn good employes out lor new and unex perienced men. In this ho received the en dorsement of the postmaster general and people , but ho was bitteily abused by the spoils demociats. The attack made upon him by Senator Heck a tew days since com pletely disgusted him. It was so unreasona ble ana heaitless that he declared that If ho could not bo sustained In doing Ills dutv be would leave the ollice , and that he did to-day. Chief Clerk Nash , a peisonal tilend ol the postmaster geneial , 1ms been appointed to succeed Jameson. It is said .Nash Intends to weed out men In all blanches of the service as rapidly as possible and havoc is expected. TIII : sioux iiF.siiuv.VTiox ini.i. . There Is just a slight dimmer of hope for the passaso in the house ol the bill to open the Sioux Indian reservation. Chairman Wellborn , ot the committee on Indian af fairs , has left the city , probably not to re turn till next winter. Hclmslett Peell. of Arkansas , and Nelson , ot Minnesota , IIIPIII- bcisof the committee. In chaigoot the bill , and they intend to work every possible scheme to secure its consideration. Hut all the chances seem to ba against them , it w ill lequliu a full dav to do Justice to the subject owing to the great length of the bill and the icpoitof the committee. Evety dav remain ing of the session not set aside as a .special order for some mea uie will be occupied by appropiiatton bills , but Peell And Nelson hope to make a trade of some sort b > which they can get the special order ol some other committee and have the Sioux leservation bill passed. Delegate Gilford , of Dakota , is hard at work in the Interest of tlio measure , and has a little hope that some turn will be taken by which the bill will sccuro atten tion. No one seems to object to It , and the unanimous opinion Is that Wellborn has frlt- teied away his time. It would materially augment hope for tlm bill if its friends in the northwest would telegraph members in its interest , and especially Speaker Carlisle. Delegate Giffoid presented in the house this afternoon and secured consent to have printed in the Heiurd a joint resolution passed bv the Dakota legislature asking tor tlio passage ot this biJL , THK sinitrr1) ) ( jv VARIOUS otrxs. Talk of coast dotcnses and new naval fleets has biought up the question of arming our soldieis , and the matter is to como before congress next winter , so a linn correspond ent is informed. "I see that complaints are made that this government docs not follow the example of Great Uritain in supplying its soldieis with magazine rules instead of lelylng absolutely on Sprlnglicld rillcs , ' ' said an army otllcer to-day , "i imagine that those complaining w liters have not k pt very well posted. " ho continued. "Some time since a board of experts made a careful ex amination ot all maga/lno guns obtainable. Their technical and theoretical inspection resulted in the selection of tliice maga/.ino guns lor a fair and impaitial trial. These weiotheLec. Hotchkiss and Chalfeo-Iteeso guns. A number ot pieces were obtained and scatteicd throughout the army for prac tical test by soldiers. Alter a sufllelent pe riod ol active use reports from all dhectlons wcro received by the ordnance department as to the lelatlvo advantages of the guns. These reports show a slight prefer ence for the Leo gun as compared with the other two , but the opinion was emphatically oxpiesscd that the Springfield single loader was preferable to any other piece for practical nso in the army. The ad vantage of the single loading Springfield Is In the saying in ammunition. The import ant ijupstion now occupying tlio attention not Qiily of our military leaders but those of Europe Is not how fast can a gun bo lired , but how can we supply our men in active en gagement with siitllcient ammunition to last any length of time , This is a hard question to answer when 'single ' loading guns aroused used , but with magazine guns In their hands tlio men would exhaust their ammunition In a little while and then bo at the mercy of the enemy. The piiaclnal ouvantajo of the Leo gun , which Kugland has adopted ov or others , is that It can bo changed to a single loader , .so that an oillccr can prevent Ills men Irom wasting all their ammunition. MII.lTAItV MATTEIf. Captain John W. Martin , Fourth cavalry , has surrendered his unexplred sick leave and Is ordered to rejoin his troops In Arl/ona. Hrst Lieutenant William Wakeman , as sistant surgeon , Is relieved from duty in the Dopaitiuent of tlm Platte and ordcied to station at Foil Walla Walla , Washington ten itory. Captain Alfied C. Marklov , Twenty-fourth Infantry , has been granted leave for ono month from Fort Sill , Indian territory , with permission to apply for twenty dajs exten sion. sion.Army furloughs authori/cd : Private John Kremcr , troop D , First cavahy , Fort Custor , Montana , three months ; Private Uobert N. King , company G , Tvvcnty-thlid Infantry , Fort Wayne , Detroit , two months. First Fieutcnaiit William H. Kell has been appointed adjutant of the Twenty-second In- fantrv by Colonel Peter T. Swalno to suc ceed Fhst Lieutenant Kdward W. Ca = ey , who has been assigned to company H. Lieu tenant Koll has succeeded Lieutenant Casey as recruiting officer at Fort Lewis , Colorado IN THE INTEHKSTOF Till" MONGOLIAN , Mr , Sherman , president pro tern of the .sen ate , laid before that body to-doy a petition from the southeastern conference of the In diana M , K. church , representlngSO.OOO mem bers , prayini : for legislation to prevent the ppr ecution of Chinese , and especially that the Chinese indemnity bill bo passed. The Hock Springs , Mont. , Indemnity bill has passed both houses , and these Indcmnlfylni ! Chinese who sustained losses from violence on the Pacific slope will como up in the next congress. POSTAL nrANons. Charles It. McCandless was to-day appointed postmaster at Lndicott , Jet- erson county , vlca John Converse , re signed ; also the following Iowa postmasters were appointed to-day ; DinleU. lirlniian , Village Creek , Allamakee county , vice James 1) . Hrennan , resigned ; Fred W. Taucerman , Volssoy , Allamakee county , vice J , It. IJmer- son , resigned. The president has nominated Lev ! G. Smith to bo postmaster at Schuyler , Neb. The piesldent sent tlm following names to the senate to-day : Everett II. Sanders , of L'lroy , Wis. , to bo receiver of public monejs at Wausau , Wis. For postmasters : Andrew P. . Uigolow , at Kewanee , HI. , Mark A. Itenoe , at Pontlac , 111. , Peter Conoly , at Marshall , 111. , James McCornlke , at Princeton , HL , Hiram W. Hall , at St. Charles , Minn. , and Lcvl C. Smith , at Schuyler , Neb. CA1'1TAI..N.OTK8. L. It. Robertson , of Kearney , Is at the Kb- James L. IJprry , of Humeston : Jesse U. Hutlcr , North English ; William ( ! . Clements , Prairie City ; James C. Dinvvlddie , Cellar itaplils ; V. Walnwrlght , Wmterset , and Thomas J. llutcher , Forest City , all of Iowa , were to-day admitted" to practice before the A HOMANVULiCOatl2. . Cnrdlnnl Glbliorm' Reception In tlio Ktrrnal City Dr. McCJlyiin's Cn o. lr < Tl/rJ 'it ' Its * fcyij if * Gonlrw fJfiintK ] KOMI : , Feb. 13.-fNovv YorklleialdCablo- Si > eclal to the UKI : . I At a quarter to 8 o'clock to-night there was unusual excite ment at the railway station here. Kaeer for eigners Ametican , Kngllsh , Iri h and Ital ian suddenly crowded up to the platform. Many of them were ecclesiastic * , some lay men , and all seemed anxiously expecting nn Interesting event to happen. Their laces were turned toward the Pisa tialn , which was just then slowly pulling Into the station. "Jlomat Kama ! " languidly cried the railway porteis , at which there was a rush to tbo llrst-class caulaee , near tbo b ad of the train. and the next moment the mild , spiritual face of Caidlnat ( J'bbons was seen Issuing from the cairiago and bending forwaul in ic- spouse to the hearty greeting of filonds who awaited him. Close to bm eminence , who wore n black lay attlro , were his private sec- ictary , Father Donahue , and Dr. Archlebs , spciet.xry on the memorable occasion of his last visit to Koine , while amid n number of less distinculshcd people on the platform I saw Archbishop Kiur , fresh from the antipodes , Hlshop Keano of Richmond , Mgr. Smvth , Mgr. Stonar and Father DeasyIceiectoroftho American college. Tlioio was no sltn of Cardinal Taschereau , who , It seemed , re mained pt Genoa , but will come on a later train. Caulinal Gibbons looked a little the worse for the journey to Pisa , where bo had said.early mass this mouilng with Father Donahoo and I Jr. O'Connell , rector of the American college. There was much hand shaking and embracing that lasted some min utes , for Archbishop Gibbons bad made warm friends here some tluco years ago. Kvory one was rejoiced to see him return as cardinal. Then came n move toward the outer door , where the usual curious olllcials stood , looking for any suspicious pircels- These wcio salcly passed , howeser. The car dinal stepped into a closed carriage in wait- hiir and then diove ofl to the American col lege In the via Umilta with bis secretary. There lie had an enthusiastic welcome Irom the students , who were at supper when bo arrived. Immediately the college cloisters rang with cheers. Cardinal Gibbons seemed much moved by tlio heartiness of his iccep- tlon. When I called again , about 0 o'clock , his eminence was just about to retlio to lest , lie found time , however , to send word that ho had a quiet and pleasant journey trom Havre to Genoa , who lie visited all the chinches and was met by Dr. O'Con nell. Thence he traveled to Visa and so to Koine. Koine.A A rr.TiTio.v ron rATiinut'orYXN . The follow ing dispatch has just been re ceived at the Vatican : To His Holiness , 1'opo Leo XIII , Home- Most Holy Father : We , the narishioneis ot St. Stephen's , in the ciy ( of New York , a par ish numbering 20,000 , beg you toglvo the case of our raster , the Kev. Dr. KdwardMcGlynn , the most careful consideration. We speak , too , lor the Catholics of the United States. We ask tor his Immediate reinstatement In bis home and to his parish , where ho has so well served the holy Catholic chinch for twenty-two years. His priestly zeal , his charities and his patriotism are the theme of. this country. Like many another good man he Jias enemies. , . They. ' * ' " have calumniated hlri'iT His omlnelico Cardinal - dinal Gibbons , thoroughly understands the situation here. Dr. McGlvnn's suspension , brought about by politicians , has scandallycd all true Catholics. The cruel manner of his suspension from his rectory has been noted by the press as an outrage. His restitution to the functions ot the priesthood will alone satisfy American Catholics. HiiMtv CAisnv , Chairman of the I'aiishloners Meeting , No. 041 Second avenue. JOHN H. Frnxr.v , V ice-Chairman. JACOHtyi'S LETTHIt. The Jacobin ! letter still absoibs public at tention and Is causing intense excitement in Vatican chcles. 1 understand , however , that every member ol the sacied college disap prove ot It. It Is now an open secret in ecclesiastical circles that Cardinal Jacobin ! signed the letter , which was written from beginning to end by Mgr , Galimbeit , a clever nnd fortunate prelate who was formeily di rector of tlio Monlleur of Koine. The pope bad a long conference on tlio subject this afternoon with Mgr. Falimbeit , in the couiso ot which the latter expressed icL'ict and amazement at the views and attack made upon his latest attempt to improve the posi tion of the holy see. Till : CIIUUCII AND Tim K.NIOHTS. From a trustwoi thy Vatican source I learn that despite a icccnt decision regarding the Canadian Knights of Labor , the holy see is not so utterly Hostile to tbo organization as has appeared , and the piopaganda will bring a very open mind to bear upon the matter when it discusses tlio subject with Cardinal Taschereau. _ Tho/Vllmny > leiuorlnl Church. IRfff liu James Goiiluii lleniiftl. ' } Feb. 18. fXew York Herald Cable Special to the llr.E.J St. George's chinch here , yesterday consecrated by the bishop of Gibraltar , was to day opened tor di vine service. It was erected by subscriptions as a memorial to Prince Leopold. duke of Al bany , who died in a hoiiao about live hun dred feet above the site. Attached to tlio church is a distinct memorial chapel , called Albany chapel. The prince of Wales , who is now here , has been nmdo patron ot the church. He attended the consecration cere mony and the service to-day , in which all Cannes' society , including many Americans. joined. The rector named by the prince , the Kov. William Bedford , late rural dean of n district near Birmingham , olllclated. Anieii- cans who have visited Cannes may remem ber n cluster of villas round a winding road. About the center of these stands the church. it Is ot gotlnc nrchltcctuic , and has four bay- windows. The memorial chapel attached has the cralnlntr of the early English schools. Much of the stone is trom Ailes , where once the English bishops took part In a general church council. A line cross tops the tower and looks picturesque amid tbo hills. 1 under stand that n widowed duchess and a widowed queen at Osborno nouso are together to-day commemorating the event In n quiet domes tic way , Not a few Americans assisted by clvlng their subscriptions in la\or of tlio building. German I'olitles nnd Powder. HKIILIK , Feb. 14. The Vossisch Xeltung says that Kmpcror William will Issue a mani festo on the 10th lust. , and that the govern ment hopes the lateness of Its appearance will prevent Its discussion by the press. The foil erected at Cummersdoit. an exact duplicate ot the French frontier toils , was destroyed in forty-eight hours by the new Tlie National Xeltung says Kmperor Wil liam has decided not to issue thu Intended election manifesto. In reply to an inquiry by Deputy Evnern In the land tig as tolicthi1 r war is mob- able , lilsmarck said : "Vou know nulto as much as 1 do. We live in a state ot peace , but look at the French preparations , build- in i : barracks , the position ot General lion- langer , the constant outcry ot the French patriot league dining sixteen > eart > , then consider wiut wo have to tear i > om Fiance " Portugal And Kanzihar. LONDON , Fob. 14. Advices from / luabar state that thp suHjjn has refused t ? comply with the demand of the Portuguese governor of Mo/amblquo to surrender the territory claimed by 1'ortucnl.biit recognized In the Anglo-German agreement with the sultan as belonging /anzihar , and has ro foiled the matter to fi loudly powers. Portugal has on this account ruptured diplomatic relations with the Sultan , and has hauled down the Portuguese IU < from the consulate at X.uizl- bar. In addition to tills a number of men-of- war have pioceeded to Tunitl , the bombaid- ment of which Is threatened , Ajiilit ( PAIMS , Fob. 14. The Journal des Debats has telegrams from Nancy saying that nu merous Geruian patriots have been stationed along tbo frontier for the purpose , it Is sup posed , of arresting deseiters , whose nnmbeis have rapidly Increased since the war rumors ha\o been In circulation. The dispatches also siy the French go\ eminent has Issued an older direetlnc tint if any p.ituot Miould by aceidout enter Fiance only formal notice shall bo taken of such violation ol Flench tenitoiy , the- matter to be sub-cqueiitlj made the subject of diplomatic piotet. AitRtrlnn Atl'alf . Vir.XNA , Feb. II. Tlsa , Hungarian , prl- mler , arrived here yesterday. After confer ring with the emperor ho attended a mcotlnc of the council of ministers , which was eilled to consider the question of early a'seiubllng of the delegations and the amounts of credits to be nskoil. The stall of thoStnyionlle factory has been quadrupled and wotk has been given to oilier luctorios. KcpiMlliig lilies cannot bo sup plied to the whole army until the end of May. _ Sounding the O/tr. PAIMS , Feb. 14. A dispatch from St. Peters burg says that tlio German ambassador to Kussla recently sounded the c/ar as to whether lie would remain neutial In the event ot war between Franco and Germany , and that the c7ar icfuscd to make any en gagement icspocting thu matter. Gladstone llr-iidy For Work. Lo.voox , Feb. 14. Gladstone will resume his scat In parliament on Monday. IO IlllUTAIiITY. Frlglitful Talc of a Ij.td oPIUs Parents' Cruelty. CitiCAno , Feb. II , Tlio inter Ocean's i.'ekin ( III. ) special says : Tlio cotnt house was picked to day by men and women anx ious to hear the testimony In the case of Gottlieb and Catherine bautochi , Indicted for Inhuman treatment of their little ten-yeai-old son. The evidence showed conclusively that the unnatural parents had at times almost without number indicted tlm most heaitless punishment upon their helpless child for his slightest offense. The child's hands had been held on a hot stove till they were burned In a fearful manner. He had been beaten till his back was covered with sores , strapped to the lloor at nighl-timo dining the cold weather ot January with no covering , and kept in that position until his feet were fro/on and amputation had to bo resorted to , and all this cruelty Inflicted by hi- , father and mother. There was .scarcely n diy eye in the crowd when the little fellow was carried into the court loom tills afternoon to testify against his parents. He told his story through an Interpreter ( the Sautochi family are Gei mans ) , in a straightforward , Impres sive manner. Tlio child's testimony corro borated that of other witnesses , and makes a very stiong case aualnst the parents , and the chances aie that they will get the lull extent of the law. The child' ? feet weio amputated almost n month ago , and ho IB so weak and emaciated that tin improvised bed had been ixr.ep red. , lorJMg uso\vJiUojlvlm : his testi mony. The patents appeared to Tie affected not in the least when the child was biougbt Into court , and are only anxious as to their own fate. They aie between thirty and forty yeais ot age. MANNING HAS His Letter Placed In the President's Ilandn Yesterday. WASHINGTON , Feb. 14. Secietary Man ning called at the white house this afternoon and placed his resignation In the hands ot the president , to take effect on the appoint ment and qualification ot his successor. This action is taken In older to allow Manning to accept the presidency ot tlio Westein Na tional bank of the city ot New York. His letter of resignation will not be made public for homo dajs. It is stated at the white house thaCno Immediate appointment will bo made to the otllcc , and that Manning will continue to act as secretary tor seveial weeks. It is known that tlio president parts with Manning with sincere logret , anil that he reluctantly consents to his wiUidiawal Irom the cabinet. Sccretaiy Manning left Wash ington this afternoon lor Albany , via New Yoik. Ho was accompanied by M's. Man ning , Miss Manning and Koborc L. Fijor. Ho expects to retuui to Washington Fii'day or Satmday. A New Kntalintlon Bill. WASHINDTON , Feb. II. Thosiih-commlttco of tbo house committee on foreign affaire , consisting ot Messis. Helniont , Clements , and Klce , to-day piesented Its report on the retaliatory bill. A substitute bill is tecom- mcnded for tlie Fonato bill and the Dclmont bill. It piovides that when the president Is satisfied that Amciican vessels are denied treaty rights , or reasonable privileges , he may , by proclamation , piohibjt the entrv into American noils of vessels owned wholly or In pait by Ililtlsli subjects or ar riving trom Canada or Newfoundland fox- cept when in distress ) . Ilo may forbid tlio impoitation ot any goods , wares , or mer chandise 11oin Canada or Newfoundland , or any locomotive , ear or vehicle , The violation lation of this provision Is made punishable by line ami imprisonment. One section ot the hill autboii/-s the eieation ol a commis sion to take testimony with suspect to dam- ates : indicted upon Ameiiean cltl/ens and American sels. The substitute bill was debated at length , but no action was taken , Scnroh l-'or mi Old Kccord. WASHINGTON , Felt , 14. To-dav Senator Allison offered a lesolutlou , which was adopted , requesting the president to have search made In the rccoids of ihe .state , war and treasury departments for inloimatlon as to services tendered by Count Caslmir Pulaski. bilgadler uenei.il of the United States army In 1777-b and 'TO , and until he was killed In action , and to any payment or compensation made to him toi his services ; also any just and proper Indebtedness of the United States to ( imeial Pulaski on account of his expenses and military supplies , fur- nlhlieii lor the troops of his command , and especially as to a hundred thousand gold llvres or other sum of money , tinnsmltiod by Piilaski's friends in Kuronn , and which ar rived at the time ho was killed at Savannah ; whether such funds went into the public treasury or were used by the authorities of continental congress , or by the autlioiltles ot the State ot Georgia foi the bcneht of the United States. The Flood at Lyonn. DKHIOIT , Mich. , Feb. II , The Kvonlng Journal's special from Lyons ( Mich. ) i-ayb : The leu gorge Is frozen solid Irom a depth of liom live to ten fcut. The river is still HewIng - Ing through the main street , and merchants are building trestle works to llielr stoiesonly to find their goods frozen in tlm ice. Thecold weather has settled tlio water neaily a foot , but iniule work almost Impossible. LYONS , Micl1. , * eb. 14. The whole country from Lyons to Mulr presents an mctic panorama rama ot desolation , The IO-K ot propeity is enormous , and wilt doubtless teach S15UUOJ. , It-cninenTji\v Without Jlln blimturo. [ ; WASHINGTON , Feb. 14. The president has allowed the act appropriating SJOO.OX ) a j carte to provide arms and equipments fin tlm mili tia to become a law without bis signature. The constitutional limitation of ten days within which he should have acted on this bill expired Saturday , Ills talluie to sign the bill is regarded , as an ovc-rsl'-'ht. as ho was llot known to pbjcct to auy vt It * DRINK CAUSED T1IIER DEATDI An Intoxicated Mother nnil Roasted Alive at Burliugtnn. DES MOINES MYSTERY UNSOLVED Tlio Anntinl Moctincr of Ilubtiiitie * . & Sioux City Stockholders Results in Cluotinir Two Sots or JJt- rctitors lovva New. Hut-nod to Ilonth , la. . Feb. ll.-SpechlTeIot | cram to the lintKailv : ] yoHlu'day morn * > , ing the firemen vvero summoned by n little ? colored boy to 717 Valley street to a housoj from which smoke was Issuing. T.io l1ro | was easily put out With a Habcocl , , buti within , lying mono upon th" lloor , wcro tvvojj women , Mrs. Waul and her daughter Hosa , both well known In the city. The older , ' woman was simply a chaitlv blackened ) corpse , without a slued of clothing or a sin ule hair on her head remaining. Her body ) almost blocked the door , lying upon the baclc w 1th ai ms and limbs di.ivvn up a ? the agonys of death left them. The younger woman , was alive and .screaming with the awfuj pains of burns which had divested her oi nearly all her clothing and scorched her sklrtj ton blister over most of her bodv. The coipsoof her mother was mft wheio It Wad found , awaiting the coroner. The living woman was taken to the homo of Mis. Patrick - * rick Cox adjoining , wheio the lew people present attempted to do something to rellovq thu pain until a doctor came. The womrfi wcio alone , and fiom the accounts ot tin nelghboi.s vvero both Intoxicated , acondltlofj In which It seems they vvero ficquontn found. Hosa was lying in bed smoking and In this manner set her clothinc on the. Hoi screams for her mother to como to her slstauce weie lic.uil by the people in adjoinv ; ing houses , wiio paid little heed , thin king- , they o.iuto liom a common biavvl. Whet ) her mother did leach hii she hcisclf tell w victim , hoi own clothing calchini : lire , anoa In her helplessness .she binned to death bo- , loie help came , while Kosa was more fortu nate , although the result ot her injuries can. , not now be known. .Mis. Waul was a vvldov\v the mother of two M.IIS. Fiank and Mlko * anil was sister to Mis. Haielav. whose hus band is propnctot of the Huillngton House/ Hoth thu women lived aloiii ) in the looms in which the tiagedy occuried. Neither thj bedding or an j thing else about the place was , ' injured by the tne. The Dos Slolnos Mystery. Dis : Moisns , la. , Feb. 11. ( Special Telegram - " gram to the HKI : . | The coioner's jury has ! been in session all the evening contlnulnc ] the Investigation of the mvstenous death oCi Captain 'lodd , who was found dead in hist stole yesteiday morning. The case seerai' ' moio mjsterous than over , though ono orS two clews have been discovered during tho. day which may lead to something to-nluht.u This morning the apiosi or tovvellni ; from' which the cloth that had been saturated with- ! chloiofoim and placed against his inoutlP was taken , was found in the cellar , also n smaller piece of the same whlclt had evidently been torn oil to iimktf the Hist piece hinaller. The coW ton flannel bandage which went outside lias not jet boon identified and none ot the clerks In the stoic ever saw it thcro. All the drug stores hav bean visited to HcolfJ Mr. Todd had bought chloiofoun at any ofi" them , and till say tha't he" did not. A-post mortem examination to-dnrshowed'no slims of violence or alfoidod any additional In formation. To-day chattel mortgacos to the amount oC 510,000 were given by the wile ot tlio deceased - ' ceased to secure the 'Valley National bank : and ills mother-in-law on an old account Mr. Todd caiilcd life Insurance to the amount ot 513,500 , though none ot it wasI placed lecently. The police are making a I very tlioiouph investigation of the ease" } | though the mystciy is still inexplicable. An liilinrinonioiiH Mooting. DmrQt'i : , la.Feb. 14. [ Special Telegram to the Hi.K.J The annual meeting of the/ Dubtique A : Sioux City stockholders was attended b > lOOempIoves of the Illinois Cen tral liom Fott Dodire , Amooy ; Chicago , New Yoik and elscvvhero. The Illinois Central cairicd the election of chairman , judges and' directors by a numerical majority , dcnving the claim ot Judge Hitbbard , of Cedar Haplds , attorney for the present Dnbuqiio ifc Sioux City directory that the majority of stock holders rtlcd. Ilubbaid declared thuwliola ] ) ioceedlugs illegal , and announced that Im would appeal to the courts. Several repre sentatives ot tlio Jessiip faction weio present from New Yoik , Including a member of the linn ot Drexel , Morgan Ac Co. , holders in trust of amajoiity ot the stock. Alter the adjournment of the regular meeting the i Jessiip faction held a moetingand elected theJ old direr-tors. The Illinois Central claims that this proceeding Is Illegal and a taico. Infested With Sioux Cirv , la. , Feb. 14. [ Special Tele- cram to tlui HKI : . I Sioux City nt ] ) resent Fcemstobo Inlc.stcd with butglars and nil- , ferers. Last nl.-lit several houses of promt- * nent cltUcns were ontoicd. At tlio resldenco otF. L. Ulovviy the burglars awoke I. B. llutcbins , aslslant cashier ot the Iowa Sav ings bank , and a hard tussle ensued. The burglar diew his revolver and dischareed Ic In the floor , also striking Mr. HutchtiiHasav- iico blow In the face , causing a bad wound. Without doiiiL' any othei damage , the assas sin escaped , securing no booty. Three or tout other hoic'tt ' ) wcie entered and also BGV- eral stores , hut so far as leported no great amount of plunder was taken at any place. Kveo thing Indicates that the work was done by an organised bund , who are well np In thq business. jMnrslKilltown'H Criminals. MAnsiiAM.TOw.s , la. , Feb. 1) ) . [ Special Tclogjam to the liii : : . ] A desperate ellort has been made by the counsel ot Frank Italiihbaiger , the noted Iltudln county dust , pcrado. to seciiio a thud continuance of Ills ease. Two oi his law > ers , Senator Sntton. oj Marbballtown , and Cliaile * Albiook , ot < KldoKulo , : uiery sick Judge Mliaclo , to-day lelusod to aialn continue , and Frank's trial will begin Monday , Fcbiu.iry Ul. i Kleliaid NVoolhlsen , .Murshalltown's "Koiiith Ward Fagln. " to daj Dle.ukd guilty ! In nine cages ot buiglary. Death or a I'rlntor. ATI ANTIC. In. , Feb. 11. Opecial Telegram to thu II-K ! J-C. S. U'illej foreman of tbo composing room of the Atlantic Daily Tola- { graph , and who has held that place for > ears , died this morning fiom injuilcri iccelvedj from tailing liom an expicss train due hero at U o'clock last i'\enlng. The accident oc curred a few miles west ot Atlantic , Mr , U'llloy w.is retiirnin , ' horn Walnut and WBB ] Intoxicated , lie was mcKed up l > y u into ti.iin and brought home. Ilo leaves a wifo1 and out ) child , A Hiouv City UrHtaiirunt Scorilicil. | | Kioirx Cirv , la. , Feb. II. [ Special Tele- giam to tbo Hi K. | About 1 o'clock last night the building in which \Vllllam Ulr- mlngbam'a restaurant , on Fourth stieet , is located \\as dihcovered to bo on Hie , The finnitureand nil the nxtuies were totally dcatiojcd and tl.e building badly damaspdi It is pii'Muni'd the Ino caiuht Irom the Kitehen. The losses areas follows ; Uuildlng , Srl.JtC ; liirnituio nnd llMures , S1.500. JJoth were fully Insured. Tront'b 'J'rlnl Caiitiueticd. ; Slotx Cirv , ia. , Feb. U.-Special [ Telegram gram to the HIB.J : Thu trUl of Oeorge Atj Tiout , who Is charged wltn the murder ofl I'M Hatch last summer In a gambling room , \\as conimencod to day. Most ol the .day ifafi' been occupied In forming a jury. The prx > s < ecutlon and defense ace both pfercpeuicu by l iirouiincnl uttoruuja ,