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THE OMAHA SUNDAY
SIXTEENTH YEAE. OMAHA. SUNDAY MORNING , MARCH 0 , 1SS7.--TWELYE PAGES. NUMBER 260
WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?
Speculation Eifo nt Parii ns to DcLessops"
Mission to Berlin.
IS IT A DIPLOMATIC ONE ?
War Believed to Be Certain Between Eussia
and Austria ,
THE LATEST FRENCH FASHIONS.
Three Interesting Criminal Incidents Re
ported From the Oity of London.
A TERRIFIC MINE DISASTER.
Ono Hundred and Fifty Minors hose
Their Ijlfc in Mclututn By nil
Explosion of Flro Damp
Other Foreign NCWH.
Points From Paris.
: ; MJ7 l > u James Gin don Ucnnctt. }
Maich 5. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to the BKE | DeLesseps is
again to the fore. The French object to his
being sent to Berlin merely to convey to his
friend M. Hoibetle , the grand cordon of the
Legion of Honor. To send this "giand old
man" of Franco on such an PI rand 1' , as it
rf were , sending an elephant to kill a fly.
I v Nevertheless , M. Flourens the minister for
foreign affairs , as well as all the French
officers , with a solemnity sngcestlvo of Edgar
Poe's "Haven , " declare that It Is "only this
and nothing more. " 1 met M. DeLesseps
tlio other evening at a soiree given by the
Countess Kessler , where ho seemed to
keenly relish the charms of four dell
clously pretty women in Louis Fiel/
costume as they danced the famous pavane
with all It-s graceful and stately iryiations.
Although still "evergreen , " M. DeLesseps
has aged perceptibly since his return from
America. His eyes have lost pait of their
pristine lire , his legs towaid midnight be
come a trifle shaky , but he steps about with
hisunparalleled vivacity and Is as active [ and
energetic as ever. Every afternoon hoildes
\ through the bridle paths ot the bols do Bou
logne on his dark blown hunter nt a brisk
trot , preceded by his eight little children iral
loplnc along pell mell on their ponies like a
swnrin of Cossacks.
I asked M. DeLesscps whether | the reports
were Into about his being interrupted with
an important
Dll'I.OVIATIO MISSION TO I1KRMN.
Ho said : ' 'No ; I would bo very glad It you
would emphatically denv that I have any
other object in going to Bnilln than to con
voy the insignia of tlio grand cordon of the
Legion of Honor to my filond M. Herbetle. ' "
M. DuLosseps then quickly changed the
conveisation to Panama , and expressed the
utmost confidence as to Its successful com
plotlon. The fact Is that It Is Hi inly believed
in Franco that war between Ihissla and Aus
tria caiin.it bo much longer averted in any
event. Cool-headed men believe the
spark has already been struck In
Bulgaria. All the diplomatic efforts
of both Franco and Germany are
i directed towaid localizing this coming Aus-
traaud Krussian war. If Germany should
bo drawn into tins war public opinion In
France , which Is now distinctly peaceful ,
would beconin warlike- and tlio French army
would appear In Alsace-Loiralno with the
swiftness of the fall o an avalanche. Con
spquontly It Is ot vital importance to ascer
tain under what condition Germany woulil
bo able to keep herself aloof from the Aus
tro-lhtsslan campaign. Upon this point It Is
thought M. DeLesscps , although Intrustec
with no special mission , will have u lull am
frank conversation with Prince Bismarck.
It Is believed In Gaul circles here tha
Germany will rcmain.nnutral In the event
not probable according to military authority
of Austila defeating llussla ; but If Hus
defeats Austria and pushes her victories nt
to the walls of Vienna , that public opinion
in Germany would compel her to draw the
sword In defense of the Goinun population
of Austria-Hungary. M. DeLesscps
thoroughly personifies France , he Is untram
melled by any otllcial position , and a frank
conversation between the " ( Siami Fiancais"
and Prince Bismarck would bo good for both
Franco and Germany.
CHIMK IN HAD WiATHKIl. :
Paris weather since the earthquake has
been extraordinary. Evoiy morning wo
have had a thick tog till about half past 10 ,
then the sun comes out , and the day becomes
bright , diy , clear and cold until half past
7 In the evening , when down comes the fog
again , saturating everything with dampness.
During the past week wo have had
the usual pabulum of murders ,
robberies and suicides varied with the teirl-
blo explosion of fire-damp at 'Saint Etlonno ,
nnd above all the scandalous divorce trial of
the Comto ami Comtess E. doMolen , to which
1 can only barely allude , as It was redolent
with details to which the pages of "Made
inolsello Gerand , ma femmo" are llko milk
and water.
M. Mace , formerly chief of thn police de
tectives ot Paris , has published a remaikable
book called "Un Jell Monde , " In which ho
describes In a styhi worthy of Eugene Sue or
y Gaborhin , the vices of modern society. M.
Mace takes us to the Chalen inngc , to tlio
Peisunette and to the Cararot In thoiuodo
Cotte and reveals In nil their naked hoiror
the scenes of debauchery and crime of the
noclanbules njctallpies , of the dregs of
the criminal classes of Paris. M. Mace de
votes a lomr chapter to pickpockets. The
police report i show that the average number
of people of Pails who have their pocketbooks -
books or watches stolen Is over 500 a day.
There are regularly established schools for
learning the trade of pickpockets ,
nnd someot M. Mace's descriptions
of youthful criminals recall the experiences
ot Oliver Twist. "Un Jell Monde" reveals
all the tricks nnd devices of Parslan pick
pockets and confidence game men , on the
principle that forewarned Is forearmed ,
Americans coming abioad this spring will do
i to road M. Mace's book.
TUB I.Air.ST FASHIONS.
March sunshine has given a new Impetus
to the fancies of the Parisian modistes , and I
a coming revolution In ladies' ht-ml covering
is Impending. The high hat Is decidedly
doomed and toques are making their uppe.u-
anco in nil kinds of pretty fancy straws ,
tilmmed with velvet and with faille ribbon ,
with a wing placed ot one side or else two
quill feathers. The copatc bonnet , with the
Eldo coveted with laigo leaves Instead of
birds' wln s , is one of the latest noveltlcd.
A pretty innovation Is the borderIng -
Ing of the bonnet biim with email
ilowor ? , such as primroses , violets orery
small rosebuds. Tortoise shell pins ate
good deal employed on black lace bniiueu.
Colored straws are exclusively shown tot ih
present and are very atylish trimmed with
falllu ribbon ot paler shade than the boo pet
lUeJf , such as ophella lilac or dark purple
Straw , polo , blue on marine blue ,
nd pink on wine colored straw.
\ few hlzh crowned Tyrcolcan hats
hat arc still shown have a trimming In some
ascs passing over the ciown In flat bias folds
of velvet , with a large llower caughthero and
here among the folds. This stjlo ot trim-
ulng Is very picturesque , but has to bo care-
ully managed in order to prevent n top-
icavy appeaiance. The newest colois of tlio
enson are a delicate shade of old pink , or
Ij Ing rose , as It Is poetically called , and a
silver shade of gieen known as serpent
green.
Two elegant dresses worn by hostesses nt
wo recent icccphons were madoa < < follows :
Onuwas in crushed raspberry velvet , made
with a long train and plain , full sklit , the
beauty and richness ot the material requiting
10 elaboration in making or tilimning. The
jointed corsagu was hUh to tlio skirt and
was shaded by a lichu in c\-
julslto old point do leucon. The
other toilet was worn by a young
named lady. Thecorsaso was In ollvogrccn
md brocaded with roses in their natural
lines , and bordered with a fringe In dark
'rccn jet. The skirt was composed ot pekln ,
inveiywide stripes of olive faille , and net
looped over ami under skirt of olive faille.
A costume all In silver piay velvet , even to
the bonnet , muff and jacket , was vvoin by a
young lady visitor. It must be admitted , in
fart , that some of the most elfectlvo
if these afternoon diesses have been
in plain and rich velvet , very
simply made , and with scaicely any
tilniming , the beauty of the material and the
lieifcction of the lit of the diess forming the
lilgliest types of elegance. An original cos
tume to bo worn by a well Known military
man In Paris at a fancy dress ball is called
Imagod'Eplnal , It consists of white satin
breeches and a coat upon which are piinted
In colors and In small squaio blocks fairy
tales of all kinds. Eplnal In the Vosecs is
famous for Its children's picture books.
Sheets of fairy tales are sold tlicio to the mul
titude for tlio modest pi Ice of 1 cent each.
llo Will no Hoyally Ilecrivcd ,
[ fopi/rfu/it / JW > 7liv Jai/irji GoicJim Jicmieft.l
Biiuix : , March 5. [ Now Yoik Heiald
Cable Special to tlio Bin : . ] Considerable
amuacment has been caused hero by the ef
forts of International gossips to give a diplo
matic meaning to M. DeLesscps' visit next
week. There Is , however , a marked disposi
tion In cotut and political circles to make the
visit an occasion for a notable display of
fileudshlp towaid the Fiench people as now
airanged. M. DeLesseps will have a special
reception on Wednesday at the palace. The
usual Thursday night palace icceptlon has
been postponed , Thursday being a family
annlveisary. Pieparatlons are now being
made for the reception of M. Do Lessens on
Thursday at the Ethnolodcal museum by
various learned societies ot sclentiltc men.
On Fiiday and Saturday thciowillbe piob
ably state dinners In his honor at the
Imperial palace and the Fiencli embassy.
Thiougliout this stay M. De Les eps will bo
treated almost as a royal visitor , so eager is
Berlin to show Its good will towards Franco.
It Is rumored tclat this German tiip
was nirangod In order to create a better feelIng -
Ing between Germany and France. Through
thocoidlal manner In which M. DoLesseps
will bo received lie will thus peihaps act as a
peacemaker , but that ho Is chaigcd with any
special mission regarding Egypt is regaided
as ridiculous. It is announced that the em
peror will confer some decoration on the
"grand Francais' ' during his stay.
I'ucuLiiAii CUIMIH.
Three Unusual Incidents Noted From
Ijoniton.
[ Coputlolit JSS7 LV Jnm' Gitilm Rennett.l
LONDON , March 5. [ Now Vork Herald
Cable Special to the Bii.J : : Tlueo Interest
Ing criminal Incidents occurred hoio to-day.
In the court reserved for ciown cases , com
posed of all tlio judges , a decision was given
in a peculiar case of larceny. The prisoner
had made common metal discs which ho
dropped Into an automatic clgaiotto pillar
at a railway station Instead of the
nccessaiy penny , nnd thereby obtained
his smoking cheaply. This , at the tiial , wa
held to bo larceny , and the decision was up
held bv the full court. The defense was that
there was no felonious intentions , but that
the act was committed as a joke. Tito chief
justice said the Ictrnl ellcct was the same as If
a false key had been used and the conserva
tion of the property established n bad intent.
I'UCULIAU IIIOAMV DECISION.
An hour later In the conhal ciiminal court ,
a man was convicted of bigamy although ho
believed his lirst wife dead when ho marrlcr
his second wlfo. The news of his lirst wile's
death was , however , piomature. She had ial-
lied from a decided death stuigglo long
enough to remain allvo until two hours after
the bigamous ceremony. The prisoner's
mailtal haste cost him four months with liaid
labor.
DAUINO HIGHWAY llOIllinUV.
About the name time that these cases were
being dealt with at the Kast End , a dailng
highway robbery wan occtinIng in the Wesi
End. The incident resembles tnat between
Mrs. Dubaiy and tlio recently pardoned rob
ber of Now York. The scone is Westbourn
Terrace , ns fashionable nnd as populated a
the upper part ot Fifth avenue ,
Time , noon. The thnroiighf.no is crowded
The characters are Mrs. Hussell Roberts ,
wlfo of the eminent barrister , anil
two members of the swell mob. She is car
rying a gold card case In one hand and a
small bag containing S.V ) In the other hand
Suddenly one ot thu men scl/es her and pin
her against a garden tailing , while the other
man grabs her property. She clutches at it
and screams. Tlio passers by seem dlsln-
ellncd to Intel fere , and presently she loosens
tlio grasp of hercatd case , thinking to satisfy
the robbers. They tike It and
escape , she retaining the valuable box.
She pursues thorn two blocks , lalslng a hue
and cry , although hurt and fatigued. Not a
policeman was to bo seen. All of which
gives point to tlio recent criticism by the
English press of the Inelllclency of the Lon
don police In comparison with the statement
as to the Now York police In the opening ar
ticle ot the March Harper , which the press
eulogl/es.
TKURIULB M1XH D1S.YBTFJI.
Ono tluiulrrd and Fifty Men Lose
Their hives.
ICojitirtgltt tSSHu Jin\c \ * Gordon Hewlett. ' ]
BuussKLs , March 5 , [ New Yoik Herald
Cable Special to the BEE. I A terrible ex
plosion of lite damp occurred last night In a
largo mine at a depth of 520 yards , near
Paturaees , In the Borlnge district , Belgium.
Two hundred and fifty miners were down In
the mine at the time. The shock was felt
throughout an Immense area. Kesculug par
ties have only brought to the sin face so far
three corpses , llvo men who we.ie ter-
nbly wounded , and two who bad es-
caped scratchless but who had be-
caino insane. Obstacles ot all
kinds prevent the rescuers from reaching
the bottom of the pit. It Is believed that
100 or 150 ot the miners must have been
killed. The scenes around the pit aie teril-
nto.
nto.Later
Later reports gay that several more corpses
have been recovered and also a few survivers ,
who ran away biting their clothes BO as not
to Inhale the poisonous cusses. About 125
wen are Hill.bulled In the pit , and unfortu
nately they are ID A voplllou which cannot
if.m . ,
bo reached. Engineers ajrco that they must
all have died stilled. The total number of
persons killed will thus be about 140. There
Is great sorrow prevailing among tHe people.
A thick fogaddsto the hoiror of the scene.
Women have put on violet caps , which con
stitutes widows' weeds In the Belgium min
ing districts. It Is feared that this catastro
phe will Increase the hritatlon of the min
ers against society , as It will once more illus
trate the teirlblo dangers miners run for n
paltry pittance. _ .
How the News or Ilia Appointment
AViiH Received at Dithlin.
( Topi/i / fohl IBS" liiJitmtt / Goiilen llciuutt. ' ]
Dunr.iN , March 5-fNew York Herald
Cable Special to the BKE | Wo have just
received the intelligence th.it Lord Salis
bury's nephew , Mr. A. J. Balfour , one of the
four ot thu name In the house of commons-
two being lories anil two Gladstone llbeials
has taken the place of Sir Michael Hicks-
Beach. Balfour began with Lord Randolph
Churchill as ono of the touitli party. Ho
Is foity and a strong cocrclonlst
While writing tills dispatch Lord Salisbury's
dinner speech Is aniving lieio ovei the wires ,
and what wo have got shows to lieland that
the splilt which animated Lord North In the
days of 1770 animates the English premier
of to-day. It Is definitely known hero
that when Publisher Smith's "gag" is
adopted a double toiy measure will
come on the carpet. In the house
of lords a bill will bo intioduccd
to reduce judicial rents for live ycais under
the land act , and dealing with the question of
emigration from overcrowded , localities. In
the commons a bill will bo intioduced foi-
bidding an appeal against the resident mag
istrates and practically making these provost
marshals by allowing them to nibl-
trarily commit to jail for six
months with hard labor any person
hey conv let of Intimidation , boycotting or in-
iltlng to commission of those otlenses. Prac-
Ically this w HI suspend jury trial. As I close
, ord Salisbury's bitter attack on Irish juries
s being received. It is thought hero that
licks-Beach resigns not because of his eve-
ight , but because his colleagues aie blind to
.relaud's wrongs.
Mr. Potter May Onjpct.
. . . ' ( yhl IIS ? Z > i/ James GnulxitennctM
LONDON' , Marcli 5. [ Now York Herald
Jable-Speeial to the Bii.l Mr. James
Brown Potter is expected to arrive to-monovv
it Southampton. There is a rumor at the
Ymerican exchange and In some social
circles that ho Is [ listening to London to
) ievent his wife s professional appear-
unco in England. Although a wlfo
nay hold and dispose of by will
icr own property , yet she cannot outside
f this make a contract unless her husband's
consent Is given , and Mr. Potter may prc-
ent Mrs. Potter executing such a contiact.
But whether Mr. PottoJ is willing , or not ,
Mrs. Potter is in no liuiry to change her
nlnd. This morning , with Mr. Georeo
icr solicitor , she signed a contract for eight
A eeUs to play the very character which ycs-
, eiday she expressed a dislike to.
Recomlns Conciliatory.
[ Copl/rfyhtlSS / ? 7itf Jinncs Gordon /leiinctt.l
BuUi-sni.i.s , March 5. [ Now Yoik Herald
Cable Special to the Bin : . | The icml-of-
itctal Bnsslan organ , tlio Noid Jnoul , pub
lishes an article showing a fresh and sudden
evolution of liusslan policy. The article
states that Itussia will continue to respect
erman interests so long as Germany re-
speets Prussia's. It Is believed that the recent
liusslan tin eats tow aid Germany were only
made to Induce Prince Bismaick to give
carte bra nche to the c ar In Bulgaria , and the
article published in the Noid is considered as
ndlcatlng that liussla has succeeded. D
The Ktrurhx Itrcuks the Record.
lCoj > i //ht / ( lb8 l > u James Oonltin Itcnnctt. ' ]
QUIIXSTOVVN : : , Maich 5. [ New York
Herald Cable-Special to the Bm : . | The
Etrurla anived hero at2T minutes past 7 tlii
evenin1. , boating tlio recoid with six days ,
live hours , and ciirhteen minutes , althotigl
she was detained to-day from half past
a to halt past4 p. m. oil the coast by fog. In
one twenty-four hours , she made 170 knots ;
on another day she ma-Jo 4G.J , nud in two
otlieis ICO , llei geneial average was 430
knots.
Army Debate to Heiln on Monday.
Unif.iN , Mirch 5. The reicnsta ? will
begin debate on tlio aimy bill Monday.
Theio are 2-U septonnists and 170 opponent
ot the bill. This estimate supposes ninety-
seven centrists will adhere to the trlennate ,
but when the division is taken It Is probable
that through centrlst-septounist votes and
abstentions the goveinment wil
obtain a majority of nearly
100. The leaders ot the conservative
and national liberal parties and of the relchs
parto have exchanged views on arceleiatlng
the passage of the bill. It has been decided
to use the full strength of the majority to
limit the discussion solely to a plenary sitting
nnd try to close the general debate In a single
sitting. The committee pioceedings will bo
merely fin mill. The bill therefore will bo
piactlcallv passed Monday. The septen-
nato question beitii : settled , Intcicst
will bo directed towards the goveinment's
financial pioposals. There aio rumors
that Bismaick , relylmr upon the unity
of these sc-ptcnnist groups , Is determined to
lenew the spirit bill and contemplates a to
bacco monopoly. Gov eminent circles have
not heai d unv thing of these plans. Minis-
toiial organs mention a pioposal mulct con
sideration Imposluc upon spli Its a now ex
cise duty amounting to SO marks per hectell
tie. Thnv also state that sanction will bo
required bolore now distilleiles may bo es
tablished , though oxlsttni : establishments are
not to bo Interfered with.
Iroland'H Now Secretary.
LONDON , Maich 5. [ t is officially an
noiinced this aftei noon that Michael Hicks
Beach lias resigned the olllco of chief secre
tary for lieland and tuat Aithur J. Halt our ,
secretary ot state for Scotland , has been ap
pointed to succeed him.
Hicks-Hcnch is sniveling liom a cataract
and Ills resignation Is due to that cause. Hi
w III go to Berlin to be heated by a celebrate
oculist In that city.
A Now Grecian President.
Athens , March r . The chamber of dcputte
has elected M. Angcrlnos president.
Arraigned For Wholesale Poisoning.
BOSTON , March 5. Mrs. Saiah J. lioblnsor
was to-day arraigned In the supreme judlcla
court at Kast Cambridge on Indictments nl
leglng that on Juno 20 , ! Ws5 , she adminis
tered poison to Prince Arthur Freeman an
caused his death ; that August 1 , IS l , sh
caused the death of Oliver Sleeper by poison ;
that July H , Ito'j. she caused the death of her
hiibbaiul , Moses Hoblnson , by administering
poison , and that July 1 , iss ) , she murdered
by poison Thomas Arthur Freeman. Thn
prisoner pleaded not guilty to all the Indict
ments and was held for trial.
The Fire Kccord.
Nr.w YOIIK , March .I. Flro was discovered
early this evening In the live story building ,
Nos. 27,20 and SI Hose street , owned by J. G.
Droybus , who occupied the lloor as a wheel
barrow factory. The first two numbers were
completely uutteiL The stlmated loss is
$100,000.
Death or n Publisher.
Piiu.&DKi.riiiA , Pa. , March 5. Chi.rlcs J.
Peterson , author , publisher and proprietor of
Peterson's Lady's National maga/lnc , died
suddenly ai his Kuldeoct last
sixty-tight.
A GREAT PREACHER LAID LOW
Henry Ward Beecher Thought to Bo on His
Dying Bed.
A SUDDEN APOPLECTIC STROKE.
Imminent Doctors Called to Attend tlio
Great Man Ghc tlio Family
Lllllo Hope 'flint He
Will Recover.
An Illustrious Dlvlno Called.
Nr.w YOIIK , March 5. Hov. Henry Ward
Boecher lias had a stroke ot apoplexy and
now lies unconscious. While hoping that the
attack may not pidve tatal , grave tears aio
cnteitallied by his tninlly and Intimate
filends that his labors as a pastor In this
world have ended. Beecher resides with his
son , Colonel Henry Beecher. at the corner ot
Hicks and Clark stieets In Brooklyn. A son
who Is lu the west , another In San Fian-
clsco , and Mis. Scholield , Ills daughter , have
been tclegiaphed tor. Colonel llecchcr has
also telegraphed for his son , who is , In Yale
college. Colonel Beecher and his brother ,
ox-Assistant District Attoiney William
C. Beecher , with his wlfo and Mrs. Beecher.
weie at the bedside ot the great clergyman
all day to-day. They weie completely ovei-
come vvitli cricf at his condition , lie has
always been in such good health and was
apparently so halo for his ago that they
could hatdly icali/.o that ho was lying there
In such n helpless condition. His attack
came on so gradually that his wlfo and son
weie unable to icallio the full extent ot his
Illness. Between 2 and 3 o'clock > estprday
moinlng Beecher awoke. He complained of
being sick. Ills wlfo arose to get something
foi him to drink. Ho began to vomit
freely and then lay back upon
his pillow , apparently exhausted , lu a shoit
tlmo he fell asleep. Mrs. Beecher concluded
that lip would feel better In a feAhours. . The
lirst breakfast bell rung but did not awaken
him , The second bell also passed unheeded.
Mis. Buccher had been up for some tlmo and
lid not wish to dl&tinb him. Becoming
Manned she made an attempt to arouse Him.
uit could not do so. She called her son and
laughtei-In-Iaw. They tried to louse him.
le tiled to speak , but Ills voice was thick
ind articulation Indistinct. Dr. W. S.
Searlp , the family physician , was called
n. Ho pronounced Beecher quite ill
nit did not apprehend Immediate danger.
During the day Beecher seemed to impiove.
and hones were enteitalncd that ho would
rally. Medicinn vvasvlven and every chance
was noted. This morning ho appeared to bo
worse , and it was decided to call Dr. W. A.
Hammond , of Now Vork , on consultation
with Dr. Searle. Befoio noon Beecher
apsed into unconsciousness , and was in that
condition w lieu Dr. Hammond reached the
louse. Dr. Hammond pronounced him
n a ct ideal condition. He thought
that as the patient was natuially
i stiong man lie might rally. Ho assured the
'amily that there was some hope. Ho lett
shot tfy after 3 o'clock ; Colonel Beecher said
: o-nlght that his father did not seem to suf
fer any pain , and when aroused seemed to
recognise him and Mrs , Beecher. His artic
ulation was too Indistinct to bo understood.
Dr. Hammond was called In as nil expert In
Jialn troubles. The family , Colonel Beecher
said , at first thoimht the attack was bllloiu-
ness. It was decided to Issue hourly bulle
tins to inform anxluiis friends of Beeceer's
condition. ' i ,
At b-f : > to-night Or. Searlo said that the
condition ot Beecher was unchanged , but ho
was liable to die nt any moment.
At 10 o'clock p. in. Beecher Is not expected
to die bcfoia morning.
At 11 o'clock to-night Beecher was slightly
better and appealed to be less drowsy. Itev.
Dr , Talunuo and all the prominent mem
bers of iJcecher'b chinch called at the home.
Beechei , pointing to his lipad , indicated that
lie was sulleiinulhete most. Dr. Searle said
that no more bulletins would bo issued to
night unless Beecher was found to bo dying ,
lie did not think there would be any change
before morning. At 11 o'clock the house was
closed.
To-morrow's World will have the follow-
inir : The chances ot Beecher's rccoveiy aio
stated by Dr. William T. Seaile. his family
nh ) slcia'n. in the following wotds : "Ho may
live a day , he may live a week , and there is a
bare possibility that lie may survive tlio
shock , but his titll mental and bodily facul
ties can nevei bo restored. " Beecher's
Illness was altogether unexpected. Ho was
in his usual good health up to last Thursday
evening. HP ate that night a supper con
sisting of halt a dorcn least clams and spent
the evening plavltig backgammon vvitli Mrs.
Beecher. Ho retired carlj and did not com
plain of feeling unwell. Ho , however , ap
peared restless atter Ivlmr down , so much so
that he attracted the attention ot his wife. Ho
told her ho had been suttei ing with a severe
headache , an allllction to which helsacom-
paiativestianger. lie vomited piolusely and
said that lie felt a little better. Shoitly aftei
ho fell asleep and slept without a break un
til aJO : ! o'clock Friday afternoon. He was
not distuibed duiing this time , as It lias
been Ills habit tor years to sleep In that man
ner when out of sorts. Ho was accustomed
to say that sleep was ono of ills grandest
remedies. Dr. Hutchinson was called by
Mis. Boecher. The doctor said to a reporter ,
" 1 reached the house at y:30o'clock : vosterday
attornoon and touud Btechar sleeplmr. His
appearance was quite natmal , although 1
thoiurht his face was dtawn somewhat to the
ilSht side. Tlio skin , especially of his extrem
ities , was cool , but not cold. I easily aroused
Mr. Beecherand ho was perfectly conscious. 1
said to him : 'You've Jsiept so long that vour
wtto became won led nnd sent forme. ' 'Yes , '
he responded , ' 1 have slept a good while. I
have been dreaming. It was rather a pleas
ant sort of dreim , too. You know lhavo
been dreamer. ' 'And
always a gieat what
was jour dream ? ' I asKed. ' 1 thought,1 was
the reply , 'that 1 had been made a duke and
my vvtlo a duchess. I dreamed we
had a laigo amount of piopcrty
Invested in British consols , and I've been
trying all night to figure out the Income.
You know , doctor , that niithmetic lus nl-
wajs been a great souice ot trouble to me. '
' 1 took my patient's pulse. It was about
eighty , and 1 thought was too lull and too
haul. He was lying on his back , and lie
moved all his limbs with appirent freedom.
Ills symptoms were much the same as ho
lias been accustomed to in attacks of Indiges
tion and blllloustipss , and both myself and
family concluded that nothing moio serious
was threatened. 1 prescribed appioprlate
remedies and left , not having been in tlio
house more than half an hour. 1 called
againhow cver.at lOo'docktho same oven ing.
At that time 1 found tils pulse muc'i ' better.
It was softer and somewhat reduced In
frequency. I observed , however , that
Beecher's articulation was thick. He seemed
drowsy , but answered questions readily. He
seen.cd , on the whole , better in the after
noon. 1 was , however , apprehensive that
his condition was more serious than It ap
peared on the surface and when I left It was
with the injunction that I bo called
at once If there was any change
In the patients condition. Mr. Beecher's
son William staid at the bcdsldn with his
mother till midnight and then retired.
Beecher was on the alert all night long.
The family did not sso fit to call me till 8
o'clock this morning , and the moment I ar
rived 1 saw that there had been a decided I
change for the worse. There was partial I
paralysis of the entire loft side , It being the
most marked in thn arm and hand.
The giasp ot the right hand I
was as vigorous as ever , but
that of the lett was almost t
IniDCiceptlble. The left lez w as not as much
paraly/ed as the arm and the sensation both
of the arm and the leg appeared perfect
'Can you move your left arm" I asked
Btcclter. 'Oh , yes , < he replied , 'I can. 1
touched my head with my hand. ' llo tried 1t 1
to do .so and found that ho could not and it
seemed to annoy him. All this tlmo ho was
exceedingly drowsy. When asked a ques 1-
tion he would reply , nnd then
drop Into a drowsy state. Ho
was not In a comatose condition I
by any means. Ills pupils vvwe contracted I ,
but they responded well to tin : light. When
asked to put out bis tomjne it was only par
tially produced.mid that with evident dif
ficulty , ill * temperature ; was then 'M ile-
( r itbo half degree bo e noimal. Ills
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' "k-fcT-i AJ-Z-4i ? . .3 \ i.li. . < -J . J f * < WtIrA t ,
pulse was 00 , when It Is usually from 70
to 75. ills lesplratlon was normal and
much like that of n man asleep. Ills
goncial action was llko that of a inin p.-u-
tlally aroused from a deep Clumber. Ho said
his side still pained him ; that there was
a "boring" pain In the right of his head and
his biatn was soio. frequently hu earned
his right hand involuntarily to his head as If
It pained him , 1 pronounced his case one of
apoplexy and sent lorl'rot W. A. Hammond ,
of New Yoik. I took Mrs. Beecher and
William aside and told them how serious the
ca * < e was. They were lueiedulous at Hist ,
and thought It impossible , as thesMiuitoms
were so much llko what they had been nc-
customed to In times past. Mrs. Boecher was
overcome with giief when she fully reall/ed
the trutn , but boto up bravely when encour
aged by her son. Dr. Hammond
BI rived at 3 o'clock , It was
then evident that Beecher was
falling. His temperature was 1001-5 anil
his respirations were of a peculiar irregular
character known as Chej UP strokes rosplta-
tlon. Indlc.itlnc serious cerebral disease. The
paralj sis had Incicased ana there was no
power ot grasp whatever left In the hand.
By tickling the botlom of his
foot wo caused him to draw It up ,
moduclng a lellex motion , but otherwise
the limb was helpless. He was still suffering
troin pain and managed to say so indis
tinctly. Ills articulation was moio Impaired
than ever , and his pxtiemltles had become
equally warm. His face at the time was very
much Hushed , and at no time was it pale. Ho
moved his light aim and leg uneasily as If ho
were Buttering pain. Ho lemalned on his
back nnd made no attempt to toll
over. Fiom his whole condition at
at that time It was the opinion
of Dr. Hammond and myself that his con
dition was c\tnmely serious. Wo therefore
advised the family to notify all absent mem
bers. It Is evident that the efluslon of blood
Into tlio right hemisphere of the brain is
still spieaiMmr. 1 was not surprised at
Beecher's attack. 1 have known for three
yeus ; past that ho had Incipient Urlght's
disease In a mild ioun. It has been Ills cus
tom tor somn time past while studying to
wiap up his feet In rags to keep them warm ,
lie was troubled with a rushing of blood to
his head. "
For the last month or so Beechrr has been
busllvpngaL'cd In vvrltlmr the second volume
of his life of Christ. He has been closely
confined at his work , as ho wished to linlsii
It tor publication In the early summer. He
has not bepn awav from his house since his
return Irom Europe pxcept to run up to
IVeksklll and his rountiy seat for a day at a
time. The close conlinemPiit wore on him.
Mis. Boechei tiled to Induce htm to take
fcxerciso , but ho refused. Beecher had fre
quent bilious attacks. On Sunday last he
preached two ] remarkably vigorous
sermons. On Tuesday he went to
Peekskill and returned on Wednesday. Ho
had a slight headaclip , but thought nothing
of It. Ho worked all day on his book and
went out In the evening with Mrs. Bcooher.
Thursday the two came over to New York
together to bring fmulture for the church
parlor. After a day in the city they relumed
home. At supper he ate six roast clams
and iPtired about 10 o'clock. Eaily
Filday moining began his illness. Mis.
Beecher was at the bedside of her huiband
all day. Colonel Bcechor visited tlw sick
room to-night and was recognize I by his
father. A trained muse has been engaged
to take care of him. Much excitement was
caused in Brooklyn by the announcement of
Beecher's illness. Immense ciowdsgatheied
near the house and read the bulletins. All
thiough the evening prominent citi/ens were
calling and leaving cauls at the door. A po
liceman was stationed in fiont ot the house
to keep the crowd away. Beecher Is ov ei
seventy-live jears of ago.
: ! a. in. No change in Mr. Beecher's con
dition. _
APPKOPKIATION AGGKKGATE.
The Sum Set Apart By Congress For
Government i'JxpenscH.
WASHINGTON , March 5. The aggregate of
the appioprlation bills passed by the Forty-
ninth concress Is about ? 52jO,6oo,000. The
total Is exclusive of the snmsappropilated by
the river and harbor and deficiency appropri
ation bills , which tailed of enactment. The
appropriations for the current fiscal 3 car ag
gregate 52(54,000,000 ( , which amount would
have been equalled by the appropriations
voted by the last congicss had the bills men
tioned became laws. Some Idea of the man
ner In which the Koity-nlntli congicss wound
up its woik maybe tound in the declaration
of a member of long experience that the
recoul revealed the fact that one-
quarter ot the legislation of the session
had been enacted In the last few
legislatives davs. An cniolllng elcik ot
twelve years'experience said that never In
that length of tlmo had ho witnessed the
haste exhibited In the last twenty-four hours
of the congiess which has just expired.
Enough papeis to till a bushel basket , all of
them niesidentlal vetoes of house bills , lay
in a pile on the lloor ot the eloik'solheo in
the house win , ' of the capital this morning.
They numbei 101 in all.
Only tour of the presidents nominations
made during the session just closed weio re
jected by the senate , as tollows ; J. C.
Matthews , of Albany , to bo recorder of deeds
foi the District of Columbia ; Chas. W. Irish ,
of kid 1 an a , to bo surveyor general of Ne
vada ; Charles K. Dalloy. to be register of the
landolllco at Tucson , Aii/ona : Oliver Shan
non , to bo receiver ot public moneys at
North Platte.
The following are fome of the nominations
which remained unacted upon nnd theioloro
died when the session ended : Israel Cieen ,
of Indiana , agent at Sisseton , Dakota ; J. K.
Whlteslde , register of land olllce at Deadwood -
wood , Dak. Postmasters : O. W. L-iVls ,
Black Itiver Fails. WIs. : b. Brown , sr. ,
Itavcnswood , III. ; K. ( I. Gardner , Koeiielle ,
111. : J. H. Johnson , Woodstock , 111. : W. T !
Kirk , Atlanta. HI. ; S. P. Tutts , Centialla.
HI1 ; W. F. White , Bairy , 111. ; Uichard
Bnike , Keokuk , la. ; J. P. Carleton , Iowa
Falls , la.
The Iron Mountain Flooded.
ST. LOIHI , Mo. , Maich 5. A ( ilohe-Demo-
crat special from Desoto , Mo. , tolls of Hood
on the Iron Mountain railway that have cov-
eicd the tiacKs near that point. Thn south
bound Texas express ran off the tiack.
Nothingdelinito is yet known. All trains
me held heie.
The Cotton Seoil Oil Move ,
Cmc.uio , Maicli 5. The statement was
printed yesterday and to-day to the ollect tha
Armour ifc Co. had effected a compiomlse
with the other Cotton Seed Oil Trust com
pany and had abandoned the plan to con
struct opposition factories throughout the
f.outh. A representative ot Amour Je Co
to-night dccliicd there was no truth whatever
in the statement and that the new works
would be built In the vailous southern cities
as lust announced.
Crooked Whisky Men Arrested.
CmcAoo , Marcli C. John Hill , William
Tolan and Christ Worth , employes in the
Peoria distillery of Xell , Schwafacher k Co.
wore held to the federal grand Jury by Com
missioner Hoyno In bonds ot S'2,000 each , A
few days ago Hill touud a barrel half lull o
whisky In the bonded vvaiehoiiso and was
caught carrying buckets of whisky 1rom the
cistern room and tilling It. Tolan and Wort !
went picsent at the time.
Fire line Work.
JEIISKV CITY , N. J. , March 5. Thn super
intendent of the Jersey City ferries of the
1'eiinsjlvanla lallroad tills morning discov
ered new evidences of a fiendish attempt to
burn the company's terry house and depot
The Pennsylvania railroad company lias cm
ployed a gang of watchmen to patrol th
wharf fiont day and night.
Tlio Record of Striken.
Nr.w Yonic , Marcli 5. ( Special Telegrau
to the BCK. | Bradstrects report that 09,800
men struck work in January and February ,
Ibb7 , ugahibt .17,900 the same months of IbW.
Of these 10.000 are still out , 2,5'J3 ; ) uccc siui ,
and 50,777 failed.
. Dentil of Colonel Scott.
WASIU.SOTON , D. C. , March 5. Llenten-
ant Colonel H. N. Scott , Thlid artillery ,
chief of the publication ofllce of war recoids
of the rebellion , died at his residence hi this
city UiidaUuinoou , of pucuuioiiU. . ,
1M.IIDONS ACT11D ON.
Tlio President Grunts , Sovernl nnd
Only One.
March 5. The president
eted on n largo number of pardon eases jes-
uiday. Noiman H. Camp , who was con-
Icted of rmbc77lcmcnt nnd sentenced In
anuary , IbbO , to live j ears' Imprisonment at
iard labor in the territorial piKoti of Idaho ,
nd to pay n line of Sl.OOO and stand com-
lilted until H shall be paid , the pipsldent
; rantcd n pardon In this case on the ground
liat there are grave doubts as to the guilt of
ho convict. A pauton was also granted lu
ho case of Ho Ylng and Ho Lunir , who wcie
onvlctcd In the eastern dish let of Arkansas
of violating Internal revenue tax and sen-
cnced to thlity days' coullnement and to
iay a line of SKK ) . The president also
; iantod n pinion In the cise of J. W. Alden ,
omlcted of violating the postal laws and
eiitenccdSeptember 10 , is > sf ( , to one jicar's
mprlsoniueut In the United States pent-
entlary at McNelll's Island , Washington
crrltory. Hu endorsed the application :
'Oianted upon the ground that owing to the
outh of the coin let and the circumstances
if the case , I am satisfied that the ends of
ustlco will bo ns well subserved by thn pun-
shnient already sutleicd and the piospectsot
ho boy as well secured by the Imprisonment
ot six months already sulleied as It
ho wcie longer conlined In his place of Im-
irlsoinnont. " Similar action was taken in
ho case of Joseph 11. Kvans , who was con-
'Icted of polygamy and unlawful cohabitn-
ion and sentenced November S. 1KM , to
three > eus ; and six mouths in the Utah pen-
tontiary and to pay a line of 3. " > 0. The presl-
lent endorsed this application us follows :
'Granted. This convict Is noiuly seventy
oais old anil was convicted of polvgamy and
inlawful cohabitation. Ho has been limn Is-
med more than two years anil his paulon Is
irayed tor by his legal wife. Though ho vv 111
mt promise to obey the law against polyg
amy , yet 1 am determined that the hardship
ot his ease shall not bo cited to show that the
; o\eminent Is Inclined to bo vindictive In its
ittcmnt to extirpate the practice of poljg-
aiuy. " Pardons weie granted to the follow-
ng : Alfiod Kotherion , convicted of
conspiracy to cast away a vessel
of which lie was master and sentenced
Hay : i , IbbO , to one year's Imprisonment In
ho Biiltlmoie jail and to pay n line of 31,000 ;
lames'Jordon , violation of polygamy laws ;
Mrs. Malnlna Knight , violation of fntcinal
revenue laws in Kentucky. A pardon was
giantcd in tlio case ot Oseai T. Baldwin ,
convicted of misappropriating bank funds
and makiiii ; false entries as cashier ot the
Mechanics Bank of Nevvaik , N. J. , and sen
tenced Januaiy 4 , ibSJ , to litteen years 1m-
pilsonniPiit. The president's eiidoiseiuent
vas : "This convict 1ms been totally lelleved
loin imprisonment upon n wilt of habeas
: oipus nnd the only cited ol the pardon news
s to icstoio him to his rights as a cltl/en.
1'lils 1 am entiiely willing to do in view ol
its standing and respectability prior to his
conviction and In the belief that society
will not bo Injured by sucli
restoration. The president declined to inter-
: cro In the case ot Charles C. B.irnea , alias
Chailcs McGregor , who was convicted ot
poijury and sentenced to tlueoycais im-
irlsoiiment In the westoin penitentiary of
L'onnsylvania and to pay a line ot Sioo. Ho
endoised the application fora paulon In this
case as follows : "Denied. This man was
sentenced to imprisonment for three years.
Ho has not yet served one. The cilmo of
perjury Is so hateful nnd so dangerous nnd
the guilt in this case being confessed , 1 can
not bring my mind to granting a paulon in
this case. "
DEAD OKAMVJS.
GOT. Torres Ordcrn Ucnt , Gtilttcrcz
Surrendered by Force.
ArU , March 5. Governor
Toireb , of Sonora , Mexico , and staff , accom
panied by Colonel Aivln/u , ailived this
moinlngfiom Hermosillo. GovernorToires ,
on Icainlng the pattlculais of the affair ol
Thursday , censured tbo Mexican consul ,
Scnor Labadie , in unmeasured terms for not
delivuiing Lieutenant Gultteie/ , who led tlio
soldiers in the attacK on the Americans , to
the Ameiican authoiitics Immediately.
Colonel Aivl/u , in order to clear himself ,
stated to the governor that the Americans
were In limit , whereupon the goveinor ex
claimed : "i'ho Americans aio not in fault.
They weio not in Mexico lighting jou. What
business had your soldieis In the United
States armed and tiL'hting the United States
authoilties. " Governor Tones Is highly In-
diinumt at the action of the locol Mexican
authoiitles. Upon learning that Seuor
Yasques , chief of tlio Mexican police , had
been removed lor letusiim to take a hand
airainst the Americans , ho immediately le-
iiTstated him. Ho was oidered to take a
force of men to secure Lieutenant Gutteiez
and turn him over to the United States an-
thoiltit's. The clilot thereupon dispatched
ten men on horseback fullv aimed to scour
the country and bring Guttcici dead or alive.
This , It is believed , will pievent further
trouble.
NEW VOIIIC STOCKS.
Cotton Send Oil Creates n Sensation
fn the Market.
NKW YOIIK , Mnich r . ( Special Tele
gram to the Bnn.J Cotton seed oil furnished
a sensation in the stock market to-day. It
was icpoi ted that Ai mour had made a com
promise with tills company and that his
scheme to foi in a rival company and build
mills throughout the south would bo aban
doned. Armour was said to have been a
laigo buyer of eotton seed oil yesterday.
This morning it opened at 49 and quickly
sold up 4J per cent , being by lar the more
active security dealt in. The icst ot the mar
ket was rather dull and heavy , nnd when the
bank statement , showing a decrease ol
& 2KH,000 ; in the icserve , was published , there
was selling nnoiigh to break juices about y
per cent. The continued decrease in thn bank
leseivo has begun to exclto apprehension of
tight money. The heaviest operators , how
ever , weio all talking bullish , and the point
was made that the selling ot stock was now
almost entliely short accounts. S. V. Wliltu
was a quiet buyer of New England and
Lackawanna. There weio some hear points
on coal stocKs , but nodeclded bleak in prhes.
Uepoitsliom lallroads thioiighout the coun
try were gcneially of a veiy bullish tenor.
The earnings were lepiesented to bo laigo
and business heavy enough to tax the facili
ties tor hanspoitatlon. At noon the whole
maiket was steady at about opening prices.
Sales to noon weio Wi.OOO shares. Wcstein
Union was advanced to 70 on a icpoit that
Gould had bought u continuing Interest in
the Baltimore it Ohio Telasuiph company.
Theio was some solllngof stocks on political
tioubles abroad and as bu.vers wern not
plentiful a liactloual decline was recorded.
Later , however , the maiket rallied and the
close was fairly Kteadv at about top pi Ices.
The total bales weie about 175,000 shaioi.
Houvy Hnow Jllockndps.
Bosio.v , March 5. A special liom St.
John , N. B. , to the Heiald says : Such a
universal blockade as has taken place on the
New Bimiswlck railways the past thico
veekshas not heen known lor ten jeats.
On the New BtmibWlck railway between
Gibson , Woodstock and Gieat Falls miles of
track have been burled under seven leet of
snow.
Strikers' I'lnc.-H Killed.
Pnrsnumi , March 5. The places of the
shlkers on thn Mount Pleasant blanch of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad have been filled.
A TavI'ayer'H Coinplnint.
OMAUA , Much 5,18S7. To the editor of
the HKK--AS a taxpajer 1 would call tlio at
tention of the board of Public Woiks to the
condition 1n which Saunders street was lett ,
by the party who had the giading contract
last fall , as It is only &t the risk of breaking
a spring that one dnre drive on It in a ve
hicle. The report Is circulated that thn sheet
is to remain in Its present impassible condi
tion all summer. .
As the time Is now at liund when the
grading can bo'tlnlshed. 1 tni't the bcuiil tl
Public worlii wlS1 * UlM H Jf xiiemlv. ' .
atouc * . ' , . . . r >
HE SWALLOWED A LIZARD ,
ho Prompt Arrival of a Doctor Saves the
Roptilo's ' Life.
i DES MOINES WOMAN'S MISHAP.
\ttlowa rnrmcr Kills n Nclghhorln
a ( jnnrrol Over Cornstalks
'l o Dosiiernto Ilnr-
glnrs Cniiturcd.
A Very Lively Drink.
Dr.s MOI.NKS. la. , March 5. ( Special Tele ,
ram to the Bii.l : : A lady residing In Soyas-
opol , n suburb of tills city , wont to the well
ist evening after daik to draw a bucket ot
vater , which she did , and being thirsty drank
dlppeifui at the well. In swallowing she
clt something unusual , but gave It no
bought and picking up her bucket she went
nto the houseAt the supper table she felt
tickling sensation In her throat and com-
iienccd to wonder what It was she had swal-
owed while at the well. She told lur lius-
aml of the nccm icncu and ho Immediately
, nt out tor a doctor , who soon arrived , heard
lie stoiy and concluded she had swallowed
oiue water animal , piobably a leech or snail.
IP administered a powerful emetic and the
ady vomited up n llvo li/aul about ono ami
hall Inches long. Shu was not reallv
nghtened until she saw the long-tailed
icaturo with Its head reared in the air pad-
ling about In the wash bowl , when she
ainted.
Iowa Suiircmo Court Decisions.
Dis : MOINIS ; , In. , March 5. ( Special Tele-
ram to the Br.n.J The supreme court ren-
ercd the following decisions hero to-day :
L. E. Uussell , appellant , vs Cedar Haplds
nsiiiancc company , Uumboldt clicuit. Be-
ersed.
John P. Kirk vs Charles Lltlerst , appellant ,
! ass district. Afliuucd.
Sullivan Savings institution vs John Cope-
ind and A. 1 ! . Biewer , appellants , Fremont
Ircuit. Aflhmed.
Mary A. Armstrong vs Incoiporntod Town
if Ackluy , appellants , Hat din district. Ke-
crsed ,
.lohn A. McFailand , appellant , vs Belinda
: ilot , etal , lloouo ciicult. Alllimod.
Uariiet E. Atwood. appellant , vs 1. R.
Jrottii and others , Momoo circuit At-
rmej.
Eikenborry & Co. vs.l.A. Edwards , an-
icllant , Appanoosodlstilct , Afhrmed.
J. F. King , appellant , vs 1. J. Williams ,
> agu district. A tunned.
Buidett , Smith t Co. , appellants , vs W. A.
Yoodwotth & Co. , et al. , and Michigan
Storage company , appellant , vs same , Page
Ircuit. Alliimcd.
State ex id , etcvs A. H. Botkln , appol-
ant , Polk district. Proceeding by habeas
orpus , F. .1. Ket nolds being plalntitl. Ke-
crsed. Kevnolds was convicted of being
ound In a dlsoiderly house. This reverses
ho decision ol the lower court that the law
prohlbitlm : persons fiom being lotind In dls- . .
mlcrlv houecs was void because It put upon
lit defendant the bttiden of piovlng that he
vas theio lei a lawful purpose.
State vs Kobett Stovvait , appellant , six
Mses under same title , Appanooso distilct.
Vllii med.
Allio M. Stahl vs Alex Hrown , admlnls-
later , atutotheiB , appellants , Jasper chcuit.
teveised. _
A Miner Tlorrlhly Injured.
DES MOINIS : , la. , March 5. [ Special Tele
gram to the BEE. ] August Swnnson , a
ulner working In Bedhead's mine , was ter
ribly Injured this noon by a blast. Ho was
woiklng In onoof the rooms and asked ono
ot tlio other mineis If he Intended to make a
> last. 1'ecelvlng a negative answer , lie con
tinued his dlgclng , when suddenly n ills-
chaige came and tlio frairmunts ot the coal
struck Swansou , break hie his aim and fiact-
irlngonool his limbs , which was cut by a
iliaip piece , making a slash Irom the hip tow
, \w \ knee. The patrol wagon and city physi
cian weie summoned and the man was taken
.o his home , Ol'J ' East Second sheet. Swan-
sun is twetitv-livo ycais old and nnmariied.
His Injmles aio soiioiis , but whether they
ire fatal cannot bo deteimined. It is thought
le is injured Internally.
A Fntnl Quarrel.
Dns MOINKS , la. , March 5. [ Special Tele-
; iam to the BiiK.J John McKcnzio shot
John Uiggs in Washington township , Adams
county , to-das , the ball enteiIng the lefteyo
and coming out back of tlte. head , indicting a J
fatal wound. Both aio old and well known "
tanners. The difficulty aiose fiom a quarrel
over thirty acres of coin stalks on the farm
of Uijrg.s hall ot which had been raised by
MeKen/lo. The latter claims that the shoot
ing was done in self-defense , but KICKS'
Iriends clwriro It upon McKoiulC as u cold n
blooded muider. |
Two nurglnrH Captured. " *
Dr.s MOINFS , la. , March ! > . [ Special Tele- "
cram to the llin.l The two burglars who
laldcd the depot at Flaglcis , Union county ,
a few nights ago , weio captured at Percy , $
neat this city , vvitli the stolen goods In their < - ;
possession. They were taken to Flaglers '
jestculav , plead guilty and will bo lodged In
jail at Slgouiney tlilseveulmr. Fromceitaia ?
bank papers tound on their persons it looks
as it they had been engaged in some Dig rob- *
beiy in Illinois.
Child Murderers Held.
.7.U.VIA. la. , Maich 5. ( Special Tele
gram to the Br.r.J The grand jury to-day
returned a veidictot murder in the second
degree against Andiovv Brown and Chloa
Piohlnson , the colored people who am charged $1
with having whipped a child to death a lew - - *
weeks ago. Great interest Is manifested in - *
the result , as sevei.il organl/atlons of colored
people aie taking up the defense and many
in the community feel like handing the case
over to Judge Lynch.
ArroRtod For Stallion
CuioAfio , Maich 5. Last night at Crom
well , Ind. , ticasiiry ollleors fiom Chicago
soi/ed twelve blooded stallions and arrested
three- prominent farmeis for smuggling. The
pilncipal delinquent. A. Fanson , of Tot on to ,
Out.scaped. . Tlio thico farmeis have been
taken to Indianapolis lor examination.
Indiana'H Ijojjlslalivo
lNi KNAi'oiis , March fi. The session ot
the legislature is piactlrally ended. It ex
pires -Monday by limitation. lUiprcsonta-
tlve Kohlnson appealed before the Turplo ln
vostlgatlon committee to-day and denied that
ho had ever received or been olfered any
money , piopcrty or other consideration for
his vote lor senator , and that ho had ever
been approached with unv pioposltion of any
kind , lie asked that HcpiQsentatlve Bert
ham might be called to testify , having heard
that Bertram had said that hu had been of
fered fcii.ooo to vote lor llarilson. The com- >
mlttce adjouincd without culling Bertram.
Ilctiromont ol'Judno Treat.
Sr. Louis Marcli .1. Judge Samuel Treat
ictiied at noon to-day Irom the bench of the
United States district court of the eastern
district of Missouri after thirty jcarn ot
Judicial service. Judge Amos M. Thaycr , ot
tins city , recently appointed to th position.
succeeds the rethlug Judge , and was Mvoid
Into olllce bv Judge Brew ei , of the United
States circuit t-uuit.
llolit For
WAI.KKK'IO.N , Out. , MnrciiS. Th urcllrai
Inao tiial ot Jamuj KeiiH | and Henry Raymond
mend , ot Port Klgln. charged with main
slaughter in causing the death of Bichard K ,
Webster , the Chicago inllllonalio , was com.
liletcd hero to dav. The magistrate held.
that Wuhstti'H death wasaceulenited by thelt
nir'cl ! ) ! and they were committed for : : ! < . ! .
I'lre i Aiclilion. . _ ,
AICIIIION , Kan. , March 5. Klrt to tha
> ; ici le bou u of ol A. J ! . Simmon * to >
u { M Aroitp'iril i lots'ni § 110,000 , ; Io ure4
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