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4 | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. j I SIXTEENTH YEAR.- ' - OMAHA. FRIDAY MOANING , MARCH 18. 1887. NUMBER 272 NEBRASKA NATIONAL GUARD , The Gorgeous Features of the Militia Bill Now Before the Legislature , FAT JOBS FOR SINECURES. Infliiciicofl nt Work vVlncli Will Prob ably Secure the Pnss.iKc of tlio MeiiHiiro Young and Old Favor It. The Nebraska .Mllttln Hilt. Ltvcor.N , Nub. , March 17. [ Special to tlio Hi2i.l : The rallltla bill Introduced In tlio liouso by F. Sweet , nnd which was recom mended on Wuiln sday forfpassase , will un questionably succeed , oven with tlio appro priation for which It asks. The old soldier clement has been greatly appealed to by It nnd tlio aspiring young men who desire to play sold I or , especially on parade days , have been warmly Interested In its support. , list at present , with the number ot veterans gradually securing positions In the state Kovurntncnt , tin-so factors aru llknly to con duce to the success of the measure which othcrwlNe might occasion serious opposition. It Is hero synopsked : Section 1 ttafos that all able bodied male citizens , between the axes of eighteen and forty-live , shall be subject to military duty. Section 2 says that when necessary to exe cute the law , suppress Insurrection or repel invasion or when a requisition Is made by the provident of the United States for troops , the governor shall require the enrollment of tlio militia in such numbers as may be re quired. Sec. 3. The militia shall bo known ns the Nebraska National guaids , and consist of 2,000 men. Enlistments shall bo voluntary and last for three years , each soldier taking an oath to support the constitution of tlio United States and the state or Nebraska. Sec. 4. The system of discipline and ex cise shall conform to those of tlio United States army , and Us organization to tlio laws of the general government - Stc. 5. The governor Is to bo com- niandcr-ln-clilef and his statT hhall consist of an adjutant general , a quartermaster , com missary , Inspector and surgeon general , and HH many aides-de-camp as ho may think proper , each of tlio latter with the rank of colonel , who shall In time of pcaco bcrvo without pay or emolument. Several pages are devoted to a detail ot tlio duties of these olllccrs. Sec C. The regiments , battalllons and companies shall constitute onebrlgade.under a hriuadiPMrencral to be appointed by the cnmniandcr-in-clilcf. On the recommenda tion of the brigadier general , the governor may appoint and commission a brigade stall consisting of one asslstant-adjutaut- ttenoral , ono surgeon , each with tlio rank of major ; a quartermaster and ono com missary of subsistence , each with the rank of captain two each with ; ryid aides-de-camp , the rank of llrst-llcutonant ; all of which po sitions shall end with that ot the brigadier- general recommending them. Sec. 7. K.ich Infantry regiment shall con sist of ten companies , one colonel , ono lieu tenant-colonel , one major , ono burgeon , and one chuptnln , each wltli the rank ot captain ; ono adjutant , one quartermaster , one ser geant-major , oneqimrternmstcr-sor-'ennt , ono hospital steward and one chief musician. Sec. 8. Kacn company of Infantry shall consist of one captain , 11 rat and second lieu tenant , six sergeants , four corporals , two musicians and not less that thirty nor more than forty privates. In cases of emergency , the governor may increase the number ot privates to fifty. Sec. 9. A troop of cavalry shall consist of ono captain , two lieutenants , seven ser geants , live corporals , two trumpeters , two farriers , ono saddler , ono wagoner and not to exceed seventy-eight men. Bee. 10. A uattcry of artillery shall consist of a captain , two lieutenants , two Rereeanttj , four corporals , two musicians , two artlllcers , on wagoner , and not exceed l'-J privates. SEO. 11. Each regiment shall have a band , consisting of not less than twelve nor moro than twenty members. Sec. 12oln time of peace , no minor shall be enlisted unless with the consent of his par ents or guardians. No pay shall bo Issued to other than able-bodied soldiers. Sec. 13. Officers shall hold their commis sions for three years. Those of the coiu- manders-ln-chlei's' stall expire with the term ot the governor. Sec. 14. HrlL'mlo , regimental and company ofliccrs shall bo chosen troin among the of ficers and innn , upon the recommendation ot the respective commands and subject to the approval ot the governor. Sec. ir > . The commandant of each com pany shall nominate , his corporals from the enlisted men. Sec. 10. When In actual service the forces shall receive for the first ten days , or fraction thereof , privates , musicians and non-commissioned ofliccrs , SI each day witli one ration. Commissioned olllcers ure to have the tame pay and allowances as are In lorce In the army of the United States. Sec. 17. In time of peace the adjutant gen eral shall receive a salary of 91,000 per year. Non-commissioned oftlcers when at muster or In ramp of Instruction shall receive SI per dav ; commissioned officers the same as those of the same rank In the United State : army ; day drills , other times , commissioned ofllcent I'J , non-commlssloncd officers 61 pel day. See. 18. Tne widow of a soldier disabled by service or who dies while in the field shall receive such relief from the state as the legis lature may elect. Sec. 18. A mllltlary board shall bo consti tuted of the adjutant and brigadier generals , two colonels and judeo-advocate-goneral.wlu Is to be commissioned by the governor. Tin military board shall bo an advisory board 01 the commander-ln-chief. The compensa tlon of members Is limited to 6150. Sea 2 > . Tim Nebraska national guard shell bo liable at all times to ho ordered Into service at the call of thn commander-In ch lef : or the requisition of the piesldont If a sufficient number do not volunteer to the all they may be designated by a draft , When so ordered out for service the mllltir shall receive the same pay as the army of the United States. Sec. as. Th diaft must be apportioned among the several counties , and at such time ot draft , the governor shall order a parade. r Sue. 24. When returning his lists to tin county clerk , the assessor shall write tin name of e\ery male unlit for service , the wort "exempt. " Sec. 2.V A service of three years shall cntl tie one to an honorable discharge. Sec. 'JO. The state shall furnish each com pany as organized Anns , armories , ammuni tion , equipments , etc. , as well as transporta ton ! to and from the place ot encampment. Sec. 111. Kvery commissioned ofllcer mus provide himself with a uniform such as won by the same rank In the United States army The regulation uniform of the United Statei aimy Is prescribed for the guard , and Is to bi furnished by Hit ) state. After three \oari ( he uniforms become the property of tut company. Bee. SO. The olllcers and men are to be ox ctnpt from working on roads , payment ol poll-tax , and sitting on gund or petit Juile : while In the militia. Hoc 40. The encampment shall bo lie heli annually between tliti 10th of August am SOth of September. It shall continue no less than live nor more than ten days. Sick ness Is the only excuse for non-attendance a the same on the part of members. bee. 40. Kacb company , tioop or batter ; shall drill ono day In each of the moiillib o April , May , June , July and August Sec , M. It Is declared unlawful for an body of men , other than the militia and th United States troops , to drill or parade wit arms In any city without a license from th governor , except students In tnillUr academies who may drill under their instriu torn and take cart In the same encampment hvwevcr , without compensation , and wit but transportation and subsistence. SPC.M. Violation of the last section I to be punished by a tine of 810 or Imprison mcnt not exceeding ten months or both. The appropriation for the first ) ear sha not exceed 30 , < XW aud IM.OCO for each sue eroding year. the plan which seems to hare bee adopted to maUn the bill popular la th northern part ot tbs state Is tli locntfot ot th second regiment c Nebraska's braves In that sectloi 1 uartMskvtd that already the honors an Unolumtuu of the portion of. colonel ot thl organization ser m to bo tending In the dlrfc- tlon of a 3011111 : representative named Me- Cann from bhi'rtdan county. Such a dis tinction has before this turned older heads , and It Is not to be doubted that it will now turn this j oung man's \ote in favor of the bill. He will make a modest commander If his unaccountable reticence on the floor Is to buconsidered. Upon whoso shoulders the straps will fall south of the Platte canal , can not now bo determined. At present , how ever , the man most In the mind of the popu lace , because of his recent achievements , notably with Colonel Colby , Is Senator Keek- ley. _ _ _ _ _ _ A Saloon Man's Arrest , McCooif , Neb. . March 17. | Special to the BIE : : Last evening about 5:30 : o'clock qtHte a stir was caused hero by the arrest of vV. O. Sa > lor , one of tlio saloon keepers , for selling liquor on election day. It seems that during the campaign last fall tlio democratic head quarters tor liquid refreshments was at Mr. Baylor' . " , and on the morning ot election day some of the prominent democrats of south western Nebrnska went to Mr. Baylor's for their usual round-up about a o'clock In the morning , andMraiik champngno for about an hour , and had It charged to the committee. Mr. baylor charged It to one of the commit tee men , and upon his demanding nay of him ho was refused and thereupon Mr. Sajlor commenced suit against the gentleman to recover the bill. The case came up ycstetday afternoon and was dismissed by thephilntltf. The commltteeman and others of his lawyer trlcnds therefore had Mr. Saylor arrested as stated , Mr. Saylor was arrested just as ho was boarding the train to go to Indlanola. for what purpose has not yet been devcloocd , and was placed under S.'iOO bonds to appear March 'J2. Immediately upon his giving the bonds ho was roarrestud under the rlty ordinance for .selling liquor without a license and without giving bonds. What the out come will be no ono can as yet tell , but it looks bad for Mr , Saylor setting out without it costing him considerable and will un doubtedly result in his place being closed. There are several other complaints awaiting the disposal of the two former ones. Ilurclnrs nt Columbus. COLUMIIUS , Neb. , Maich , 17. [ Special Telegram tothoBr.E.1 Last night burglars entered the store of Joseph Schrain , near the I ) . & M. depot on Thirteenth sticet , by prvlng off the shutters on the south ml of Upbuild ing , and succeeded In talcing away a large Simntity of dry goods and clothing about 50 Worth. Theexasnoiation against these marauding tramps will bring grief to the first ono caught Prize Oratorical Context. YOIIK , Neb. , March 17. [ Special to the BIE. : ] The annual contest of the Nebraska Collegiate Oratorical association was held in York last night. There weio four contes tants and they all acquitted themselves well , the orations being carefully prepared. The prl/u oration was dcliveied by Mr. J. T. House , of Crete , the subject being "Shvlock , " and the audience generally approved the de cision. RAILROAD MUETINCH. DcclHlons Reached on Rates For Pas senger and Freight Tralllc. CHICAGO , Maich 17. Tlio general man agers of the Western States' Passenger asso ciation to-day adopted a revised contract prepared by the passenger agents for the gov ernment ot that organization. Afew unim portant amendments vveie made , the princi pal ono providing heavy penalties for any Infraction of the rules. Messrs. Cable and Potter were appointed a committee to hear arguments on the question of equalizing commissions on business west ot tiio Mis souri rivei via Kansas City and Omaha lioin St. Louis. The meeting then adjourned sine die. die.At At a meeting of the Northwestern Freight association to-day the question of milling In transit received much attention. It was i finally agreed upon the part of all the lines ! Interested , except the Chicago , Uurllngton & Northern , that the rate on wheat and Its i products and llaxaced bo made 18 cents per hundred pounds in car loads between St. Paul , Minneapolis and Chicago , taking effect t March 28. It was also azrecd that for the purpose of securing stability of rates , and In i order to provide for harmonious conditions j between competing lines , a "bureau of statis tics of tlio western and northwestern rail ways be established. " The Immediate ob ject of the bureau Is to secure uniformity of action under the Inter-state law. The estab lishment Is to bo in charge of a chairman , and Commissioner Faithorn was unani mously elected to that oflice. A committee consisting of Messrs. Bird , Wicker and St. John was appointed to draft a plan of organ ization. LOST Til El H 1.OANS. A Minneapolis Money Broker Who Turns Out Short. MINNEAPOLIS , March 17. S. II. Baker , who has been loaning money for Myora & Underbill , of Now York , has been twice ar rested during the past two or three days at the instance of Benjamin Underbill" for em bezzlement. Underbill's personal claims against Baker aggregate over 810,000 , and D. K. Underbill , a brother of the prosecutor , holds Baker's note for over S4r > 00. In all Underbill's claim Is nearly 833,000.V , A. Aurdy , of Iowa City , has a claim of 85,000. the People's bank SO.ooo and Itev. J. M Alden , of Atwater , O. , 80.000 , now secured. Fred Haas also has a considerable claim. These Increase the amount to about 40,030. The Evening Journal says the In vestigation to-day gave room to believe that Baker's Indebtedness will reach 100,000. I ) is claimed that the United States Mortgage , Trust and Debenture company , organized by Baker a jear ngo , had no real existence , and that thereby a number of parties in the east are out in various amounts. The securing of a certificate book In his possession shovvc that he received at least 50,700 from this source. _ Mexicans Itchtni ; For a Fight. NonALUs , Ariz. , March 17. Deputy Sherifl Speedy and Constable Llllipago were in the American saloon yesterday , a short distance tanco across the Mexican line , when tout Mexican ofliclals entered ana drew revolvers and ono of them fired , the ball grazing tin head of an American named Sixnee. The American othclals escaped. Governor Torres had thn man who IIred the shot arrested , bin ho was soon released. There are fifty filoxi- fn soldiers stationed within a hundred yards of the line , but no United State- troops ore here. The situation is serious ant a conflict is feaied. Fatal Panto in Church. CHICAGO , March 17. A panic occurred al the Itoman Catholic Church of the Nativlt ] on Thirty-eighth street this forenoon. Tin church was crowded with people , and ou thi steps loading to tne cnurch was a crowd o peonle. The latter gave an ay under thi strain , precipitating fully 200 people a dts- tanco of ten feet. Two men and twowomer sustained Injuries regarded aa fatal and full ; twenty others were quite seriously' Injured Kidnapping In Cuba. NKW YOUK , March 17. A letter fron Havana dated March 12 , gays : Kldnapplni has been carried on by the wholesale durlni of the past week at Gulra , in Yurella , Abajo One of the pcrioiis seized was Don Estoban Hernnndoi Domlnguoz , who was aftervvari released on payment of 82,000. The othc : tn IB persona Uiluaiied | were ot Icsa Importance lie Stoned Dy HtrlUern. ry 1C- Yoi'XGSTovvN , O. , March 17. Durlnz tin night two freight trains on the New York- Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad , the crews o which were new men who had taken tin places of strikers , was stoned. The mis slles damaged the cars to some extent but m one was Injured. The crews refused to re turn during the night. A Dakota Ilrawnry Burned. he 3U JAMKVTOVV.V , P. k. , March 17. This morn hoot Ing HID JamoiiQw u brewery , owned by Phil otn. lip Biuor , burned. The loss Is estimated a n. 9'X.OOO , with an Insurance of 110,000 on th n.id building and (4,000 on stock. .The origin o as tboflro.Is unknown. ' HOW FAIRCII1LD FIGURES , The Acting Secretary of the Treasury on tbo Inter-Stato Commission. THE ARMY SURGEON TROUBLE. Genera ) Moore Gives Ilia Version of the Differences Uotwccn Illmscll' and the Secretary of War National No\ > . A Hard .Tot ) to Fill. WASHINGTON , March 17. [ Sncclal Tele gram to the Bnn. I Inquiry at the white house for the names of the Inter-stato com merce commissioners lias cot to bo such a bore to Colonel Laniont that he now antici pates his callers questions , by telling them at once that there will be no appointments to day , that he docs not know who will bo av ] pointed , and that ho cannot say who the places have ueon ottered to. Secretary Fairchild - child , in talking upon the subject to-day , said that In his opinion a position on the commission would bo most nndesiiablo for any one not filled with a desire to study the Inter-state railroad question. "Why , " said he , "a man would not only bo a target for all sorts of abuse from disappointed and In terested parties If ho became a commissioner , but ho would have to take all the vows In the catalogue to become qualified. " This express ion on the part ot Mr. Falrchild seems to confirm the report that ho has been offered the chairmanship of the commission and that ho has declined it. When it was suggested to Mr. Falrchild that the fact that the commissioners expenses would be paid , making the salary of 87,590 larger than any other civil olllucrs bulow the rank of a first-class foreign minister , ho an swered that paying a commissioner's ex penses didn't lessen the cost of keeping liouso and a family while ho was away , and this showed still farther that the assistant secretary had carefully considered the ques tion of serving In all its bearings. The olfcr of a position like this within the past two weeks to Mr. Falrchild would argue that the president has had some ono else In view for Mr , Manning's place , but as the declina tion of Mr. Falrchild would carry with It the understanding that no would also resign the assistant secretaryship if he was superseded , the vacancy in the cabinet may atter all go to him. him.CUKUYINO CUKUYINO TAVOK WITH cunum. Tlio latest rumors in connection with the appointment of the Intel-state commerce commission Is that the president Is anxious to select an Illinois representative suggested by Senator Collom and at the sanio time to amwint Mi. Moirison to a place on the board. It Is said that the president has intimated to Mr. Cullom his deslro to name a man selected by the senator , and Cullom's choice is an Illinois republican. But it is not desired to have two members on the commission trom Illinois , hence the president's embairass- ment. 'I he report was circulated to day that lie has offered Mr. Morrison thu position of United States tieasiuer. made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Jordan , but Mr. Morrison does not seem to be disposed to accept the position , nnd has , In fact , declined the offer. Thu consequence is that the president has been somewhat embarrassed and has urged Senator Cullom to designate some other rep resentative from Illinois in order that ho ( the president ) , may ho relieved from his dilemna. It was said seml-ofllcially to-day that the appointments will not be made until the latter part of next week , possibly not until next Wednesday. Morrison of Illinois , Bragg ot Alabama , and Kernan of New York are still regarded as certain to bo thu democratic members of thu boird. NOFKAUSOF A TAMC. Notwithstanding all that has been said about the dangers of a panic this summer , af fairs as received trom the treasury depart- ment are In a much better condition , at this time than they were last spring or the spring before. There is moie gold in the tre.isury and less fear of being reduced to a silver standard of currency , and while congress has failed to do anything to relieve the treasury of an accumulation of currency and has re fused to follow out the recommendations ot the bccretaiy in any particular , and has left the national banks in the same condition as to the securities tomholr currency , the finan ces have been put on a much firmer basis by careful management. Under the present policy of tlio department , It is behoved that affairs can run along smoothly through any strain that is likely to aralso and that there is no danger of a panic. Allans are well In hand and the department will be prepared to come promptly to the rescue should any very great strain In the money market occurr. THE AHMV SUItOEONS. Surgeon General Moore said to-day. In talking about the reports in circulation about his differences with the secre tary of war , that he was not a candidate for tlio position of surgeon general , but tad been selected by the president and promoted , he had reason to suppose , because of his long service and good record. He had been in tlio service since 1S53 , while Dr. Baxter did not enter the service until IbOl. When he was appointed he supposed that he was to have full support in every attempt he might make to put his department in an efllclent condition. In this he had been deeply dis appointed. Ho found many obstacles put In his way. Fiom the first he could not help seeing that there was a Concerted effort to transfer him and restrict his efforts In every direction. His friend. Dr. iluntington , in whom ho had lull confidence and upon whom he relied for assistance , had been nomptly and peremptorily ordered to a dls- ant fort and an otliccr who was unfriendly to him and In full accord with his opponents ordered here as his chief assistant. When this was done ho hnd appealed to the president and I declared that ho could not as an honorable man submit to such treatment nor could bo J bo responsible for the pioper and honest 1 management ot his oflice If ho were thus Interfered with. He must therefore bo al lowed to say that if lie was not to be allowed I any voice In thn organisation ot his ofllcu he would bo obliged to ask to bo relieved. The pre.iident promised to take the mutter up for consideration aftei dongiessadjourned. Tlio j1 matter is now before tlio president and Gen eral Moore stands on the position lie Indi cated. PENSIONS OUANTEP. Ncbiaska pensions : Nancy Grlnr , fomerly widow ot William M. Ulrtsy. Elm Creek ; William M. Ulrey , deceased ( orlgnal ) , Him Creek. Increase : Daniel Mullen , Crete ; Joseph Clayton , Majors ; Lucinn W. Ycigh , Unadllla ; Finley Smith , Sanford ; George Traiy ( reissue ) , Albion. Iowa : Ann K , , widow of David Johnston , Mount/Ion ; Clare S. , widow of ( iustavus H. Boyant , Cirinnoll : James F. McNaul , Fajette. Increase : John M. Blake , Chester ; Valentine Lcnelmidt , Panora : William Bcatty.Slgourney : Henry W. Stearns , Audubon - bon ; John B , Weinman , Toledo ; John lilvons , Albion ; Owen K. Ulllcn. Anamosa ; Jay W. Barker , Manchester ; William Dins- more , Martlnsburg ; Hiram C. Humbert , Agency : Joseph Lebrlck , Keokuk ; Itobert Yard , Tipton ; Oliver Brundidge , Anamosa ; Daniel Davis , Ulclilanil ; John H. Parkinson , Panora ; Daniel A. Kennedy , Jltollo Plalno : William Hilton , Washington ; William 11. Baker , Ablngton ; Williamson Caiothers , DPS Molnes ; John Drake , Kldon. Holssued : William Fulton , Washington ; William B. Ilobson , Oleuwood. itestoration aud in crease : Marion Sauiiden > , ( deceased ) , Kddv- > llle. Heissue and Increase : William W. Lane. Moulton. Uelssue : Denis F. McCar thy. Saint Ansgas. Dakota : Daniel R Rowers , Centcrvllle. Increase : Christopher Hanson , Parke itlver ; Patrick Barrett , Brldgnwater ; William B , Knos , Gay. Kulssucd : S. S. Yroiiian , Waterbury. POSTAL CIIANOKS. The folio wing'Nebraska' postmasters were > poluted to-day : Henry blllek , Homes' vfllo . Gage county , vlco Frank Me- Nutt. resigned ; Gco. 11. Pearson. LItch Held , Sherman county , vice Jas. T. Camp bell , removed ; Jno , J , Blair , Itockvllle , Sherman county , vice Mrs. A. M. Gust , re signed. The president also appointed the followlns postmasters to-day : Godfrey Vlvlon , al Alexandria , Minn. , vice S. N. Miller , corn- whikm expired ; Wi u , Judd , at Fargo , Dakota , vice Noah N. Tyncr. commUsIon ex pired : Cvrus J. Carle , at Clinton , Ills. , vice Klcliant Butler , removed ; Gcorpo Underbill , at Onavvn , la. , vice C. 0. Perking removed ; John Meehcn , at Darlington , WK , vlco F. Blnkely , deceased ; Daniel -Mahoney , at Kcnoshn , Wis. , vlco Otis G. King , deceased : Adam Mltlbcath , at New London. Wis. , vlco M. B , Pathln , commission expired. PUKSinr.NTIAI. Al'l'OlNTVIF.NT * . The piesldcnt to-day appointed John K. White register of tlio land oflico at Deadwood - wood ; James M. Adams at Spokane Falls , W. T. ; WIHI.IIII Lowryat DCS Molnes , ! . : James D , Jenkins of Iowa , Indian agent at Scsseton agency , Dakota. THK fl. & O. DUAL. Rumors of New Moves In Circulation nnd Denied. Nr.w YonK , March 17. [ Special Telegram to the Bai.l : The Herald says that ono of the renorls on Wall street yesterday was that J. W. Mackcy had entered the sjndlcate to buy the Baltimore & Ohio and was In com munication all day by wire with Sully through K. S. StoKes , president of thn United Lines telegraph company. AccordIng - Ing to the reports Mackav is to pay S4 000,000 , Sully and associates 82,000,000 and 810,000,000 to bn paid for In trust bonds secured bv y.ooo shares of stock to bo delivered by Garrett to elvo the contiol of tlio property. Tin-Haiti- moro & Ohio telegraph business is to be con- soil Jatcd with that of all other companies , ban ing tlio Western Union. A J.KVV COVtIIINATION. Nr.vv YOIIK , Marcli 17. A report was cir culated tins aftei noon that a Cincinnati , Hamilton it Dayton party , repieseuted by Messrs. Ives , SUyner and Meyer , had paid SMJO.OOO on Monday night as the lirst install ment of the putchaso money of thu Baltimore ifc Onio , which they are said to have acquired. No Information confirming It could bo ob tained , however , although Major Borne , of Ives' party , characterl/ed It as premature. Mr. Sully'lias heretofore i of used to express any opinion whatever. One of the paitles prominent In the negotiations lor the Swyner crowd said , however , that tbev had madu ar rangements to take a share In the syndicate of railroad representatives and had put In their llist allotment of cash. MACKKY DKNIUS ITS TlttlTII. SAN FIIANCISCO , March 17. An Associ ated press reporter called on John W. Mackoy this afternoon to nsceitaln the truth of thu report published In New York this morning associating Mackcy with the Biltlmoro & Ohio telegraph deal , and that gentleman pro nounced the story without foundation as tar as ho was concerned , and said no proposition for the acquirement of thu Baltimore it Ohio railway or telcgiaph company had been made by him or to him and no negotiations an ; pending. Ho said he know nothing of the matter except whut ho had seen In the nuvvs- papeis. _ Contract Rates Cancelled. SANFiiANcisco , Maich 17. A circular ad dressed to agents and shippers has been Is sued by the Southern Paeliiccompany stating that in compliance with the inter-state com merce law all special and contract rates quoted or entered into bv the company will bo cancelled the 3lst Instant , betoic which date new tariffs and Instructions to agents will be furnished. \\ntorWnys8ti\tlstlcs. WASHINGTON , March 17. Colonel Svviti- ler , clilel of the bureau of statistics of the treasury department has decided to gather , compile and publish .statistics showing the commerce of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and of the bridges which cross them. In this work It Is proposed to give not only a com plete historical review -of the volume and characteristics of the commerce of the rivers in tlio past , but a statement of their influ ence upon the development of thu country through which they Jlovv : the changes In their commerce as ttio result of the inaugu ration of our great railway system ; their In fluence In keeping down the rates of freights on railroads , etc. It Is the intention to bring this information as far as piactlcable down to January 1. Ib87. To collect , formulate and report tins Information tlneo experts have been appointed whose services will bo paid for out of thetreasury. . The three ex perts appointed are for the Ohio rivernnd the hi idires , which cross It between Pittsbur < and Cairo , Henry A. Dudley , secretary of the Hoard of trade , Louisville , Ky. ; for the up per Mississippi and the bridges which cross It ( some liftecn in number ) between St. Paul and St. Louis. Frank Johnson , of Clinton , l.i. , and foi the lower Mississippi , between St. Louis and the Gulf of Mexico , George H. Morgan , societarv of the Merchant's UK- change of St. Louis. It Is hoped to have the report completed and published bv the meetIng - Ing of congress in December next. The Appeal or the AnnrchlstH. . CHICAGO , March 17. Tfie Daily News special from Ottawa , HI. , whore the supreme court Is In session , states that the hearing ot the argument on the motion for a new trial for the seven condemned Haymarket anaich- Ists began this morning. The court room was crowded with spectators. Chief Justice Scott was absent , but all other members of the court were In their places. Leonard Swctt opened the argument for the condemn ed men , but his plea was 'disappointing. His line of argument was that the evidence produced on the trial was not worthy of credence. Ho occupied half an hour in emphasising the point that the evi dence of the witness Gilmer was contradict ory and unworthy of belief. As soon as ho had finished Sweit left the courtroom. Ing- ham ' followed for the state and made a stionger and moro effective speech even than nt the trial in tlio lower court , Xolsler will tollow for the anarchists , which will close the arguments tor the day. Moses Solomon was to-day discharged from his connection with the defense of the nnaichlsts by the committee having the case of the condemned men In charge. The reason - son given by the committee for the attoi ney'n discharge Is his "extreme ambition. " Ho In- slsted on making a speech before the siuuemo court at Ottrvva In spite of the ptotests ot his associates. Germany and France. Nivv : YORK , March 17. ( Special Telegram to the Br.n.J The Courier , the French paper here , publishes a special cablegram from P.uls giving an Interview with Count DoLesicps on Ills recent visit to Beilln. Ho says Kmpoior William said to him : " 1 am opposed to war and will not fight unless I am attacked. My son shares my views on the matter. I shall always oppose war for I am convinced that neither Germany nor France deslio it. Consequently an entente Is always possible If. not Immediately at tainable * in our diplomatic relations. " Count DoLcsseps added that Kmprcss Augusta ex pressed a friendly feeling for Franco. lie had a promenade with ISKmarck in thu lat- ter's garden. Thn chancellor told him that war had been imminent but there was at present no danger , as the situation hnd greatly Improved. He. did not deslro war. He wished his visitor to convoy to President Grevy the expression of his high esteem , nnd he added that Franco was loituiutoto have at tlio head other affairs a man who was so well adapted to play the role of a peace preserver. He"did " not blame General lioulanger tor putting France In a state of defense , and he would not Interfere In that matter. Will Itctarn to Work. CLEVELAND , March 17 , Thrco weeks ago COO men employed at the American wire works asked for a 10 per cent Increase In their wages. The demadd was refused. To day the men met and voted on a proposition to return. The anti-strike side carried the hour by six majority and the mun will resume their placet-at once. Nebraska anil lovvn Weather. For Nebraska Fair weather , higher tern- peruturo In eastern portion and stationary temperature In western portion , variable winds , generally southerly. For Iowa Fair weather , higher tempera ture , southerly winds. Brick Manufacturer Falls. ST. CLOUD , Minn. , March 17.-Grlflln Bros. , pressed brick manufacturers , have assigned. Liabilities , 9123.000 ; assets , 870- COO. Thu failure was ono of the results of the losing of V. G. Hush's Minneapolis bank. FATAL WRECK AT RED OAK , A Boy Killed in a Tail-End Collision nnd Several Others Injured. VALUABLE STOCK DESTROYED. The Iliirlhut , HCBH &Co. Liquor Cnc In DCS Molncs llcstilts in n IMtid- die Suicide In Adams County. Killed In a Collision. Itr.n OAK , In. , March 17. ( Special to the Bur. I Last ninlit lied Oak was thu scene of another fatal lailroad disaster. At seven minutes to 3 o'clock the first section of Xo. 13 pulled Into the yards and slowed up at the coal house foi fuel and water. The second section was following closely , and for some unaccountable reason the engineer did not whistle for down brakes until the tialn was so far advanced that It was Impossible to stop and It went crashing through the first section , completely demolishing the caboose and ono stock car. Ono of the Inmates of the caboose saw the tialr. coming and ran through and called upon everybody to jump , This cleared the car of everybody but Frank Mathovvs , who was Instantly killed. Ho was twelve years of ace and was with | hls lather from Fontanelle , la. , and bound lor Otis , Cole , , where they WITO going to locate. John S. Doyle , a passenger from Du- btique , was slkhtly Injured In the face and right foot. He was bound for Dorchester , Neb. , and continued his journey this morning. Lconcdas Jonnlntrs , a pas- suncer , did not pet off as easily. His right leg Is badly crushed and may havu to bo ampu tated. He has a wife and two children liv ing In Missouri , and was bound tor Atkin son , Neb. .Mr. Mathews had a car of stock directly In front ot the caboose , which was entirely demolished , killing one valuable horse and a cow. Dr. K. B. Young , the com pany's surgeon , who lives at this place , was on the ground until noon to-day , and re ports the wounded man Jennings as doing as well as could bo expected. Superintendent Brown , of the Iowa division , was In the city last night , and Superintendent Duzitan came in this morning. C. L. Mahrcnholy has been on the ground all day personally seeing to thu cleaning up of the wreck. The Coming Haddock Trlnl. Sioux Cirv , la. , March 17. | Special Tele gram to the BEI : * . | As the time approaches for the Haddock murder cases the interest gathers and much speculation Is expressed. The decision of the prosecution to putAiens oorf on trial first is regarded generally as an evidence that the state Is in possession ot testimony upon which they rely to convict Arcnsdoit of the cilmc charged against him without first trying the other conspirators and gathering a chain of evidence to convict him. In other vv ords It Is believed more gen erally to-day than ever before that the prose cution have a very strong case and that the defense is weakening. Your correspondent conversed with one of the state's attorneys to-day and Is satlstied that the state will produce witnesses to the shooting not yet known to thi public that will clearly place the guilt on Ar- cnsdorf. It Is not known what course the defense will take , but there Is some likeli hood or their endeavoring to secure n tur- thcr postponement on technicalities. Many ot those who have civen careful attention to the case from the first believe that the de fense will , in the end , set up a pica of slf- defense lor Arensdorf. Information Is at hand to the effect that George Treibor has ar ranged to bo present ttt the trial nnd testify , and further that ho has turned state's evi dence and will bo cranted executive clem- enev. Attorney Wood Is said to have secured this witness , and Editor Stone , of the Chicaco News , has guaranteed Immunity. That Ticiucr Is ono of the most Important witnesses Is not denied by any , but it has been hcictofore supposed that ho would appear nn the trial as a witness for the defense. Judso Lewis to-day Instructed Sheriff McDonald to subpoana seventy jurv- incn trom thu county outside tills township horn which to draw a jury to try the Had dock case. The regularly drawn petit jury w.is waived by agreement of both prosecu tion and defense. Iowa Supreme Court Decisions. DES MOINES , la. . March 17. [ Special Tel egram to the BKI : . | The supreme court ren dered the fol'ovvins decisions here to-day : J. A. Ashley et , il , vs the Incorporated town of Calliope , appellant , Sioux circuit. Affiimcd Marv E. Colby vs Ena W. McQueobor et al and Warren Walker , appellants , O'Brien eircuit , Aflirmed. Klmira Wlnans vs ,1. W. Huych , appellant , Wrlpht district. Aflirmed. J ; L. Loncs vs 11. W. Harris ot al , appel lants , O'Bilcn eh cult. Uoversed. RKmnia Klllott vs John P.uker , appellant , Polk circuit. Modified and affirmed. C. D. Flynn vs Whitebreast Coal com pany , appellant , Lucas district. Modllled and affirmed. John Cunningham , appellant , vs Thomas McGowan and James F. Gallagher , Madison circuit. Aflirmed. Helen Segerson , appellant , vs James Se- gerson etal. Dallas circuit. Affirmed. Clarissa Lambert , appellant , vs Cerlstian Shelter ot al , Johnson district Aflirmed. Farmers & Traders' bank of Leon , Iowa , vs Bon Cohen ct al , appellants , Decatur dis trict. Heversed. lieiibcn Sears vs Josephine J. Allen et al , appellants , Matshnll circuit. Aflirmed. A Complicated Situation. DES MOINKS , la. , March 17. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE.J The wholesale drug house of Ilurlbut , Hess & Co. was the scene this afternoon of arrests and counter-arrests till the employes and officers of the law were almost inextricably mixed. Constable Pierce , with a force of deputies , attempted to re move thu stock of liquors , amounting to some 4,000 or $5,000 , which hnd been con demned by n justice court. His draymen vvcco thereupon arrested by the police under warrants sworn out by the house charging them with dollveiing goods without a per mit. Pierce then retaliated by arresting Mr. Ilurlbut , ono of the proprietors , on a chance of resisting ; an officer. The house next came back by arresting Pierce and his deputies on n charge of oppression. The constables then took out warrants for the arrest of the police men who inndo the first arrests and the po licemen went Into hidlnir. Great crowds have hung around the store ail day watching the arrests and waiting for some tragedy. A Kunncr's Suicide. Dm MOINKS , In. March 17. [ Special I Telegram to the Bin.J George Douglass , a well known and respected farmer of Grant township , Adalr county , committed suicide this morning by shooting himself in the head with n revolver. Ho ended his exist ence In the prnnary , where his body was found soon after the shooting. No cause Is assigned for the deed except long continued 111 health. Cheaper to 1'ay Fare. Kr.oKUic , In , , March 17. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE.J Hiram Huff , thirty yeart old , of this city , while stealing a ride on the Kcokuk & Western train this morning , jumped from the car near Sldans , recelvinu two severe cuts in the head and leaving three lingers cut otf by the wheels striking him. Sued a HaJonn Keeper. Dns MOINES , la. , March 17. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE. ] The father of a"boy who was recently run ovcrby the cars and maimed for life , to-day began suit for 830,000damazei against a saloon keeper for selling the bov intoxicating liquor and thereby contributing to cause the accident. Cedar Raplda News. CKDAH UAPIDS , la. , March 17. [ Wpeelal Telegram to the Bu-Mn. : Johnson El Itott , a prominent lady of Marion , dropped dead this morning. The Fifth district prohibition enforcement convention has been In session to-day. Speeches vveto made by Judge Henderson , Congressman Kerr and others. Strong reso lutions have been adopted. Drowned In the Mississippi. CLINTON , la. , March 17. [ Special Tele gram to the BEI : . | Niels Sorensen was diowncd In the river at Lyons last evening by the upsetting of a skin . The river Is free of Ice and the ferry Is run ning , The artesian well Is now bored over 1,000 feet , Increasing the flow ot line water. CANADIAN VISITOR. A Prominent Uu lnrRN Mnn Skips With Over n Million Dollars. Nr.vv Yoitic , March 17. The sheriff seized the place ot Win. E. Lavvton , who did busi ness under the firm nainn of Lavvton Bros. . as fertllbors , under an attachment of credit- tors for claims amounting to S'J45,000. It Is charged that Liwtou absconded to defraud his creditors , that ho dlsuoiod of his property and took a large amount af money with him , Law ton was director in the Delta company and was entrusted with 5100,000 In notes to discount for the company. On March 15 , Lavvton Is said to have absconded with the proceeds ol the discounted notes. Lavvton Is a widower and solo representa tive of the firm , his brother who was associ ated with him having died some time ago. Itufus T. Klrkland , Law-tori's cashier , states that Tuesday Lavvton withdraw all his funds fiom thn different banks In which he depos ited and took the money with him. Lavvton before his departure , destroyed all stubbs. checks and paper of every kind from which Information could bo secured as to the disposition of the funds and property. Joseph D. Jones placed In Lawton's cire Tuesday , on behalf of the company , S'-JO.OOO. This Is also gone. Klrkland states that Tuesday ho had an Interview with Lavvton at Broadway and Wall streets and that Lawton requested him to go with him to the oflice of the Tlihd National bank and Introduce him. This ho did. Lawton also asked him to obtain a blank warranty deed tor the conveyance ot real estate In New Jersey and to meet him at the Now York hotel. He met Lavvton there with a blank deed and both went to the Grandccntral depot Lawton - ton told Klrkland he intended to leave the city bv train. He had di awn all the money on deposit , that he was mined , that he did not know what to < lo , and that ho would probably commit suicide. Lawton further said ho had exhausted all his rcsouices n'ld was not able to nay out auv money In his possession. He loft Klrkland to take the train. The second attachment was Issued at the instahce of the Chemical AmmonUto & Oil company upon a similar claim. Tlio com pany delivered to Lavvton promissory notes of the value of S1"0XK > in trust to discount notes and hold the proceeds for the com pany's benefit. In addition he received 88,000 In money. He discounted the notes , kept the proceeds and also kept the money and con verted It to his own use. The third claim Is one for 5.5,000 for professional services by ItobertA. Van Wyck rendered to Lawton. The disappearance of Lawton has created a great deal ot apprehension and it Is gancr- ally believed that he Is bankrupt. He left the oflice Tuesday afternoon as usual to go to his homo on the Hudson and has not been seen slnco. To-day his cashier states that several attachments were obtained , but outside of that nothlnir Is known. The amount of his liabilities Is said to be about 31,000,000. A number of Danks are reported heavy losers through negotiations of Lawton's paper , among them is thn First and Third national banks , the Bank of the .Republic and the Chemical bank. ills associates look upon his dlsappcacance aa part of a gigantic swindle , and believe that he sailed on one of Wednesday's steam ers. Ho ban a brother In Sussex , England , and it | ls supposed that ho has gone there. Alter draining out all the bank accounts he got a boy to help remove four or tlvo valises which seemed to bo tlghtlv tilled. His credit was high and he , was rated at 51,000,000 by the commercial agencies. At the office of K. G. Dun & Co. the news of the absconding of Lavvson , as one of the olllcers expressed It , was ' 'like a thunder bolt. " The firm was rated as good. The agency never had the slightest intimation that trouble was to be feared. Lawton negotiated his paper through the note brokerage firm ot Titus , Mead & Co. , 81 Wall stieet , who have not loss than S100.000 of Lawton's ondoisements. Mead said that Lawton was In his oflico on Tuesday allot- noon. Ho took some of his paper with him and promised to send a check tor 810,000 on Wednesday nioinlnir. The clerk did not come and inquiries toi Lavvton developed the fact that ho was missing. Mead said the total of Lawton's liabilities or defalcation might reach $300,000 and the cashier of the Third National bank said It was between ? SOOOOOandWO,000. At the bank It was said that Lavvton had raised wherever no could nnd cone off. Kllng , attor ney , estimated that Lavvton . got at least S'JOO.OOO in cash troin the bank am } on discounted paper on the day of his departure. He took the money away with him. He also may havo'.lmd a good deal left of the pioceeds of the claims Mr. Kling represents. S3AO.OOO. It Is known that he lias obtained at least S2.V,003 ot notes from various banks. Nobody could give any Intelligent statement of Law- ton's financial condition as a whole. No examination hasjyet been made of the assets , If any there bo , and though attachments may have been served on everything visible , In cluding the Jersey real estate and Spnyten Duvvel residence , It Is commonly believed that ho has transferred his Interest In all such pioperty. His liabilities so far as known , though not vet collected In any statement , are estimated at about 81,000,000 , rattier less than moi e. A Triple Murder. GAI.VKSTOK. March 17. A special from , , San Antonio to the News says : A triple , murder was committed yesterday afternoon at the railroad camp on the northwestern ex tension of the San Antonio & Arkansas Pass road , fourteen miles beyond Bourne. Henry Madison , a well known stockman and contractor , employed a laborer named Will- lam Stone , who asked htm for some money and being told ho could not get any until Saturday became angered and Raid ho would have either money or blood. Without further provocation ho pulled a re volver and fired , killing Madison instantly. Two Mexicans In tne camp who had wit nessed thu phootlng ran up and attempted to arrest the murderer , whereupon Stone shut and killed both of them outright. The killing is pronounced most cold-blooded , and the prospects aio that It Stone Is caught ho will be lynched. A Rwlmlllne OlUcial Removed. NEW YOHK , March 17. Postofllce Inspector specter Sidney S. H.irtsham , who has been connected with the Now York postoflico for Home months , was removed yesterday , llu was for several years In the Boston division of the secret service of the postal department. It Is charged that Hartsham Is the head of a company in this city and that ho received money sent In reply to circulars advertising af 1 watch which was only sun dial. A Wall Street Crook Cacod. NKW YOIIK , March 17. Wm. J. Hutchln- son , ox-broker , was arrested to-day , and taken to the Tombs prison. Ho was charged by William H , Slstaro , ot the firm of George Sistare A Company , with converting to Ills own use and benefit and that of his wlfoove : 83.-i,000 worth of stocks. The stoik was de posited on different dates In lbS4 , with Uutchlnson to ralbo a loan. The Biff Muddy Ilrcaka. FCHT Buroiii ) , Dak. , March 17. A gen eral breakup of the Missouri river above the mouth of the Yellowstone took place to-day. The river Is bank full and the great volume of water will prevent the Ice from gorging , A. gorge twenty-five miles below here Hooded tbo Little Muddy country , driving umnj settleis from their homes. Strnck For Nine Hour * . CINCINNATI. March 17 , Over TW nrrni- teetural Iron workers of this city ami Cnv Ington struck to-day. They dnm.uid iilni hours work and the same pay they now ru cflvs ( or tea hours' work , CELEBRATED ON THE OLD SOD How St. Patrick's ' Day Was Ushered in Oa tbo Emerald Islo. i COMMENTS OF THE IRISH PRESS. Royalty as Well n * the Common People ple Remember the Day In Lon don Dr. McOlynn Bponka In New York. The Day lit Dublin. 1SS7 liu Jitmt * ( . 'uttliiii Hewlett. ] DUIII.IN , March 17. New York Herald Cable Special to the BIK.J : Lenguois and antl-lcagucrs , Parncllltes and Orange * men alike are honorln ; St. Patrick's day. It VMIS ushered In by the firing ot guns from the castle on the ono hand , and by this lender In the Jftveinan's Journal on thcother : "Tho prospect of liavlng to live dovvnthu resolu tion of Salisbury's 'government that will not flinch , ' casts no shadow ot gloom upon the millions of lilslimcn who to-day celebrate their national festival. At the end will Irish men bo a whit bettor disposed toward the union which can only bo maintained through such mctnsV Will they bo less firm In their determination to shake oil their fetters ? Ate our rulers foolish enough to think that , attor a lapse of years , a St Patrick's day may dawn upon an Irish nation contentedly hug ging Its chains aud meekly passive under op- prcsslon ? The very threat of coercion has braced the nerves of irishmen like a tonlo does. Instead of dismaying and disorgan izing them , It has drawn them closer to each other and to their leaders who are nt present waging the battle of representative institu tions , and will soon bo tilnngod Into a far more bitter strife against the policy of co ercion. " A cnnr.nt.i:5s rnosrncr. Coincident with the boisterous weather wo arc now "enjoying" the Dublin Kxpress thus blusters : "St. Patrick's day opens up on as cheerless a prospect In the eyes of all true lovers of Ireland as any 17th of March slnco the day was first made a festival. The Insur- icctton of 'Young Ireland' and the Fenian brotherhood were not , as Is the present agi tation , Inseparably mixed up with the land question. 'Young Ireland' actually had gen tlemen for its collca.'ues. The Konlaiis of IbCSwero somewhat Inferior , but a few of them bad , at any rate , tlio qualities ot soldiers of fortune. It was reserved for the later de velopment of the movement to ally itself with murder clubs and the mutilation of dumb cattle. Even in this lower depth there Is ttlll a lower one sic , dynamite on the ono hand , and the moral scavenging work of United lieland on the other. Sedition has become a thing honest men shudder at and at which they hold their noses. Yet It is more Influential with the Irish populace than Fcnianlsm and many times more HO than 'Young Iieland.1" Lord Londonderry omitted the usual drooping of colors hi the castle court ynrd to-day. In London. ICoi'l/rfofil / 1S87 In James ( Jordan flcmitlf.1 LONDON , March 17. [ Now York Herald Cable-Special to the BBG-.l-Ulih winds blew in a traditional St. Patrick's day. Notwithstanding that the teinDorattne was low and that snow covered the roofs of houses , jonquils , crocuses , daffodils and hya cinths bloomed in window boxes. The market hucksters hay never befoio were there so many shamrock bunches sold. Cab horses and carters and the East Knrt population gencially woie the green plant as extensive as the West End usually sports the prim rose. Even royalty remembered the St. Patrick's day of the jubilee year and the band of the Grenadier guards which did duty at St James Palace , played Irish alls In the court yard this moinlng while mounting guard. They were enthusiastically cheered by an luimenso crowd of boys belonging to the schools of the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick at Block Friars. These boys received now clothes and a small sum of money , nnd were granted a half holiday. There were special services at all the Uoman Catholic ckurchcs , the most Impressive being at St. Patrick's In Soho. Kvery bianch of the national league In Lon don held meetings or gave conceits this evening. The annual banquet of the league In London took place at St. James' hall , under the presidency of Mr. boxtou , M. P. The ono hundred and fourth festival of the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick was cele brated oy a dinnerat the Fice Mason's tavern , with the Duke ot Abercom in the chair. I.AnOUCIIKHE's SI'KKCH. Mr. Sexton , M. P. , was to have boon chair man , but at the last moment It was an nounced that he would bo unable to preside and the place was filled by Mr. Uarrett Byrn , M. P. for Wicklow. The speech of the even ing was made by Mr. Labouchero In answer to the toast , "Ireland a Mutton. " Ills per oration aroused such enthusiasm that a Pic cadilly tory passing outside- stopped to hear the Inside cheers. He said substantially : "Wo must not relax our efforts. Wo are told that a crushed vvoun would turn upon his oppressor , but If the worm had a little more backbone and common sense It would turn before it Is crushed. You are threatened with a fresh coercion act for Ire land. The tory ministers ou-jht to have known by the results of other coercion acts that coercion would never extinguish the passionate love ot country that burned In every Irishman's breast. As it has buun with former coercion acts , so It will , bo with tills. The English government might im prison the best and noblest of Its patriots ; It might send Us police and its magistrates and It3 soldiers to aid landlords to rack rent and evict , but Ireland will emerge as she always had done fiom the trial , ready to boar all , to sutler nil and to dare all tn the cause of right. You have wandered along In the desert , but the piomlsed land is now tn sight. Only bo tiuo to yourselves and the pabt and you must soon enter that promised land. " IIKSKVOI.KNI SOClKTt OP SI' , 1'ATllICK. The ono hundred and fouith festival of the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick vvns celebrated brated by a dinner at the Free Mason tavern , with the Duke of Abercom In the chair. There were balls , concerts , dinners aiut festi vals throughout the forty mile area of the great metropolis. Veteran repoitcrs agree that never before hau a ondonSt. Patrick's day been moie widely and wnrmly celebrated. At Detroit. DETIIOIT , March 17. At the celebration oC St. Patrick's day in this city to-night Senator C. W. Jones , of Florida , was ono of the chief speakers. After speaking of the marvelous progress made in tliU iiintry slnco ItH first settlement , he took up the subject of labor , opposing any government interfurenco be tween labor and capital. Senator Jones leaves here In a fiiw days to enter the racrtf for senator from Florida. Tlio election takes place In A pi II. At Nntv Vnrk. NEW Voiiif , March 17. At R St. Tat- rick's day picnic of Irish societies to-day , ftev. Father McCilynn made nn address , thtj first part of which dratt with the blessings ot tluibolovcd saint's work to Ireland , Mc-f Ulynn then branched off Into BI discussion of. the land project which lioi made nlu )