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. k. THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE SIXTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. SUNDAY MORNING ; APRIL 3 , lSS7k TWELYE PAGES. . NUMBER 289 \VEEIUNTIIEOlD\VORtD \ \ Germany Struggling With tbe Question of a Tax on Oleomargarine POLITICAL GOSSIP AT BERLIN Fashion nnd Politico a * Seen at the Capital of France DumnH1 Tirade on Victor HHJJO Affairs In Ireland. Cudgot From Tlcrlln. IS87 liu Jcimcj Gordon flcnneti.1 Iip.nt.iN , April 2 . [ New YorK Herald Cable Special to the BKE. ] Poor Sir Ar thur Sullivan has had hard luck In Berlin. Tbo performance of "Tho Mikado" put him at once , so far as Berlin opinion goes , lu the first rank of living composers. Then came the astonishing rendition last Saturday of ' The Golden Legend , " upon which the cri tics of Germany have been leveling abuse all the wee ) : . Nor is their abuse directed at the Bineurs alono. No critic Is to bo found who will pralso the music. One says that Sullivan Is much moio at homo with Potter verses than with higher subjects. Another siys : "This new musical genius fiom England , when treating high attistic subjects , makes music neither bettor nor worse than a do/.un Gentian composers. His musical talent Is not rich. Ills work is noticeable for Us lack of unity and for its trivially. It docs not contain any clear , fresh music , so that mor o and moro the hearer losses all interest in tbo piece. " I could quote a column of such criticism , bitter In proportion to the expectations raised by "The Mikado. " It must bo remembered , too , that Sullivan's position under the special patronage of the crown prlnco somewhat re strains ciltlcism , and to-ulght , as these pa.-es goto the telegraph office , Mnio. AlbanI , who especially came from Antwerp for the pur pose , will make an effort to save the reputa tion of "Tho Coloon Legend" trom Its total failure ot last week. It passes even her power , however , to replace Sullivan on that pedestal from which German musical opinion took him after Its first performance. Mine. AlbanI will get n hc.iity welcome , but a change of music as well as a chaugo of singers will be necessary if German opinion Is to be changed. BOMB JKAl.OUS CHITICISVI. And part of this adverse criticism comes , of course from a llttlo jealousy with which Germans view the Incioaslnz English and American musical cultivation , which , with the greater wealth of Enxllsti speaking countries , enables them to drain Germany of much of its best musical talent For instance , in a single day I noticed In the Berlin papers two complaints of this typo. One says that American opera roes more and more to In fluence the world ot music by taking away many of the best German singers. The other laments that American operatic managers take so much of Germany's finest musical talent , which , once In America , never perma nently returns to Germany. These sources of complaint make It more pleasant to catch the English composer tripping. cuusKD iiVTiii : mess. In non-musical circles M. KatkofT and the proposed new taxes nave caused the most comment during the week. The Husslan statesman has for the moment taken tbo place of Boulanger as a subject ot press abuse. If it were possible to believe all that is written about him M. KatkofT must bo re- sponslblo not only for all the dangers of war , but he has been caught by the czar , so various papers gleefully say , in an attempt to make away with part of what remains of thq Husslan treasury. Nay , oven in hb desperation lie Is suspected of conniving with the latest nihilist outbreak. Nothing Is too bad to say about him. If ho does half of what Is attributed to htm , ho must be a man of remarkable powers tor work , for It takes n lar o part of an able-bodied man's tlmo simply to read about his alleged plots. The official North German Gazatto adds Its sol emn warning that KatkofT cannot bo re- caided as such an unexampled fool as to oppose - pose the czar. So , therefore , tlio world must suppose the czar responsible for Katkoff's nets. So remarkable Is thu Katkoff-Phabla of the Gorman press that ono Is almost In clined to think Germany's lelatlons with France must again be a little strained or that a scapegoat Is needed to attract public attention from that quarter. A WILD roiaricAi. UUMOK. Ono of the wild political rumors of the week Is that which attributes important ne gotiations to the Roumanian Koonlgspa dur ing their stay In Berlin , as It Uotimanla were Important as an ally , or could ally Itself to ny except Gorman powers , or as if Hou- mania would be lu the least consulted when there comes a fies'u deal In the east QRItVlAN OI.KOMAUOAHtNK. Oleomargarine orkunst-butter , and various schemes of tax reform , occupied considera ble attention In legislative circles during the past week. It Is naturally hated by farmers here as well as In the United States , but It Is approved to a gicater or loss extent by the peeler classes who hitherto have been foiccd to lisa somewhat liuuuro lard Instead of butter. To them oleomargarine at laid prices with a pirtenco of Its being real but ler , makes a rather attractive programme. It Is clean , healthy and strengthening , this class says. Then , gaining courage , their advocates create a laugh by demanding that n distinction between real and aitlficlal but ter bo made by the enforced coloring ot real i butter to a Kreen or blue shade. Tax reform will hold llio until political combinations can bo arranged. The brant- wuln Interests , the potatoo distillery Inter est , and the sugar Interests , all are clamor ous for aid or to bo loft alone , but the fate ot tbo whole matter depends largely upon what ever bargain may be made between the con servatives and the centre on the national J ? liberals. \ ritiNCE nisuAitcK'a ninntiiAV. J Yflsteruay was Prlnco Bismarck's seventy- 7 second birthday. The notice of his blrtb , as reprinted from old tiles , has a quaint sound. An opposition paper declares that the occa sion was celebrated by the foimatlon of an association which Ignores religion ana poll- tics , substituting for everything else pro found faith In Bismarck. As tlio number ot members who stand by him Is only 300 , the story proves Us own falsity , as such an asso ciation , If started , might safely bo said to in clude a largo part of the Prussian natlou. A SWINDLE KXPOSKD. There has been exposed tills week a clover swindle which seems to bo tbe best and safest on record , so far as Germany is concern ! , at least The man who ad vertised that he possessed means to get up competition In several popular ptu- ties asked that 2K cents in stamps bo sent him as a guarantee of good faith by those meaning to take part In his schemes. Ten thousand stamps came from all parta ot Ger many. Some even came from America. fp > Tl e Iw suddenly chanjed his mind about < IM 'tit * "competition" buslnets , and dually the - confiding victims discovered they had been . ) Iwped. Unfortunately the Prusslin govern- jii ! U too l al at with tuch rogues , as the business Is comoaratlttely new here , and all the punishment this enterprising fellow re ceived was five months In pilsoti. I'OINTS FROM PARIS. Political and Social News From the Frnnch Capital. \Cnjnirighi \ 1637 bv Jamn ( Innlnniennclf.1 PAWS April 2. [ New York Herald Cable Special to tbo Bne.l A cold , drench ing rain and northernly winds still keep P-ulsans within doors. Not a leaf , not even a bud Is yet visible on the trees , and the streets offer an endless panorama ot urn- bicllas , ulsters and waterproofs , occasion ally enlivened by darzllng icvulations In laro and silk as the Parlesslcne , with up lifted skills and gazelled-llko bounds , ( lit from coupe to modiste , nnd from nioillsto to pastry cook. Jt. oom.r.r'H rowr.n. A majority of over a hundred votes has glvon M. Goblet n new lease of power , chiefly because nobody for a motnunt wants to get M. Goblet's place , nnd deputies of all abides wish to avoid another political crisis. The long-winded debates of the last live days merely mean this : M. Goblet has asked the chamber of deputies , "Havo I your confidence'.1" The chamber replied "no" to that question. "Wo will vote nil the necessary money you ask for , but wo don't want a crl ls yet awhllo. A I'OMTICAI. 1IOXIVO M VTfU. The onlv lively political Incident ot the week , was the set-to In the lobby ol the chain- bets between two lire-eating deputies M. M. Mallafew and Sausbroy who boxed each other's onrs In an old f.tshlouod way that re called the pro and anti-slavery debates in thu house of representatives. FIir.NCIt 1KB AUOUSHD. Public opinion throughout Franco Is greatly excited by the expulsion of M. An- tolne , the deputy from MoU to the rolchstag from Alsaco-Lortatno. M. Antolno person ifies the views of his electors. The w.\y In which ho was chased out of Metz by thn Ger man ofllclals arouses a deep but silent Indig nation , which , however , will not bo followed by any official remonstrances , for all Fiench- men know that the French army Is not yet supplied with repeating rifles , vvhlio the Ger mans are. Moreover , no diplomatic move Is over made now by tlio French government without liist consulting the wishes of Russia. Hussia feels that an outbreak on the Hhlno this spring would bo premature for her Inter ests. Meanwhile Baron De Mohrenholm , the czar's ambassador , continues to preside over the destinies of Franco. 1JU.MA8 ATTACKS VICTOR HUOO. M. Alcxandre Dumas made a brilliant "ten strike" on Thursday at thu reception of M. Lecompt do 1'Isle at the Academy , by pitching Into Victor Hugo. People are so accustomed to a deluge of praise whenever Victor Hugo's name Is mentioned that Dumas' trenchant , sarcastic address was hailed with acclama tion. When the author of "Pienclllona , " after dwelling upon Victor Hugo's superla tive vanity , and after denouncing him as a foseur , pronounced the words , "Victor Hugo would have embraced the monarchy it ho had been able to become king ; ho would have become the champion of Catholicism It ho had been able to become the popo1 all present became Indignant But in a moment they recognized the truth of Dumas' criti cisms and were only restrained by the ligld ctlqucttq of the Academlo Francalse from bursting out Into shouts of "Bravo , bravo. " SOME iirictou8 TOH.KTS. The "Couceorso Hlpplque , " In the Palais do 1'Industrlo Is now lu full swlnir. The horses and riders don't amount to much , but the display of pretty women and delicious toilets is bewitching , the prevailing colors being gray , sevrea , blue peach stone. The Duchess do Morny looked charming In a toilet of sabeo colored mohair serge. Mine. BischotTshelm was radiant In n superb marine blue , masculine sort ot dress all covered with little whlto peas , and the PrI ncoss GortscbarotT were a blue broadcloth costume fitting to her figure like a glove , with a delightful little waistcoat of grls fumeo cloth. KW wniNKtE3 ix u.vnnnrr.OTUKs. Quito a revolution Is n ovv taking plnco In ladles' undergarments , which are now made of tlm finest cambric Imaginable , dotted with small designs , such as horse shoes , trefoils , hearts , cuplds &e. , in scarlet or sevrcs blue. A narrow edging of Valenciennes lace forms the sole trimming , with the exception of n narrow white ribbon , edged with scailet or bluo. which Is run through small holes bored with a buttonhole stitch. MOVEMENTS OK AMRWt'ANS. Among the passengers who sailed from Havre on the Normandic to-day ( Saturday ) , are Mr. Augustus Jay , of N ew York , anil Mr. Henry Bacon , the American artist , who makes a Hying visit of two months to his na tive land. A few days ago a banquet was given by fourteen members ot the Parcelllan club , of the graduates of Harvard university , who happened to mcotln Paris. One mem ber of the Parcelllans , Mr. Carroll , of Car rollton , whose sister was recently married to the Comto de Kergormay , has left Paris with six rifles for /aiulbar , whence ho intends to nenetrato Into Central Africa and do some elephant , rhlnocerousand lion hunting. AFFAIRS IX IRELAND. Hatred oftho Government Springing Up AfroHli. Ifnpi/rfuM 1S57 ItJama ] Goninn TtonietM DtniMX , April 2. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to the BiK.J : The cable dis patches received regarding American sympa thy resolutions by Now Yon : and other leg islatures exelto enthusiastic gratitude hero and elsewhere In Ireland. I just returned trom a snort tour In the luteilor. In all places there Is Intense unity of feeling favor- In ? the National league and hatred ot the government. " 1 now understand fully , " said ono person , "how the Americans in 1775 must have hated Lord North , the Salisbury ot that day , who wished to govern colonla 1 homo rulers with alien laws , alien taxation , with.propositions to bring Boston patriots to London for trial. " Full reports ot the gag law In the house ol commons and the dignified wlhdravval and protest ot Mr. Gladstone and his liberal asso ciates , Parnell and bis associates last night , have boon tolorraphed all over Ireland. The nauiu of Half our Is becoming so hateful thai many cool heads fear the consequences of his return. The Ftceman'i Journal has been looking up his family record and finds that the chief secretary Is a politician who inns take a filial interest in ovtctors , his fathe having an extensive district lu the Scotcl highlands. The Inhabitant * were owners In old times , llo was no half-hearted evlctor , Even in the hlstoty of Irish landlordism fen more Inlqultiious exterminations have been recorded. If there was any difference between tween the Irish and Scotch vvlctors It 1 in favor of the former. At the time Bal- four1 * father commenced Ida career as at evlctor Strathconan was Inhabited by one of the most prosperous communities in Hie highlands , a large proportion being com paratively well to do. Balfour commenced depriving them of their hill pastures held in common. At ono blow he reduced them from Independence , naxt ho deprived them of their arable lands , ana finally evlctei them , though not owluK him one penny o rent The depopulated glens were con verted into sheep walks , deer foicsts and plantation * ElKut districts were success ully cleared until Balfour could boast that 10 had Hung MX ) Highlanders homeless on he world. Holmes , the attorney general. Is similarly xccrated to-day. On Wednesday last , in the muse of commons , Mr. MacXelll , Parnelllto , harmed the latter with once having said that lie blood of Grlllln , who lost his llfo In nn ) range riot , was on Lord Spencer's head. Mr. Holmes , rising excitedly , said : "I never uaile any such statement , nor never lull- nated anythlnir of the kind. " Thereupon thu following was reproduced loin a lory paper ( the Dublin Express ) , In a eport of Holmes' speech at Uotundn. on Jan- tary 21 , ibS-l , criticising Mr. Gladstone's lord leutonant : "In our anxiety to reach ho immedlato actors lu the scene , let us not orgetthat morally , It not legally , pro-oml- nuntlv , and In the first degree , the blood ot hat young man , Gillfon , rests upon the head of the lord lieutenant. " Pcoplo natiiially say If ho lie In one thing ic will llo in another. A moro perfect con viction of falsehood was never had. There s such desperate bad blood now In Ireland : hat If Hussl.i or- Fiance warred with Eug- and then the Irish coasts would be open to the former , and , If arms were supplied , a dangerous revolution. The Coronet's Touch Trip. ISS7 lia Jama Conlin fiemictf.1 UOVVT.S Isle of Wight , April2. ( Now York Herald Cable Special to the Bin. : | The schooner yacht Coronet arrived hero nt C o'clock this evening. It Is learned from those on board that she bad a terrible tilt ) from Queenstovvn. Sholnft theio at half past i o'clock on Thursday morning. There were light winds which freshened into a gale. During that night it became a hurricane , as predicted by the Herald. The seas broke over the deck of the yacht at will , and Quar termaster Jones , with Sailor Axel , while tak ing in the jib in the midnight watch , were nearly washed overboard. Jones caught the forecastle bell , which weighed 200 pounds , and the bell was washed aft the main rigging sixty feet and was bruised and cut Tlio bell fell on Jouos and ho was knocked Insensible. Axol was washed against the rail , or ho would have been drowned. When In sight of Seven btoncs , on Friday inoinlnr , she sighted Ed- dystono and a hurricane was blowlnz. The yacht had to heave to at C o'clock that after noon until 4 o'clock Friday mornlne , when , the gale subsiding , the Coronet headed ofT shore out ot sight of land. Thi > n she reset sail , headed In shore for the Needles , but still experiencing worse weather than when she crossed the Atlantic. Manning's Condition Not Serious. LONDON , April 2. Hon. Daniel Manning , who Is now at Bournemouth , Is not seriously 111. Ho has been staying at Merldalo Hail ] Bournemouth , since last Sunday , llo is suf fering fiom heart complaint , buthls malady Is not serious enough to prevent him trom driving out dally. ' Suddenly Swallowed Up. Vir.NNA , April 2. The line Homan am phitheater at Pnla , in Austria , on the Adri atic , suddenly collapsed to-day and fell Into an Immensn chasm which opened on tlio site. From the chasm vapois are emitted. Pensions Isnuod In March. WASHINGTON , Aurll a. During the month of Marcli last the pension bureau Issued 10,313 pension ceitlticatcs , of which 4,713 weie oiigliiAl and 3G34 Increased pensions. WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW. Transactions in the Grain and Pro duce Markets. CHICAGO , April 2. [ Special Telegram to the Bin : | The produce markets attiactod con siderable attention during the past week. In the speculative branch trading was not quite as active as during the week previous , but the receiving and shipping branches showed n little moro life , attributed to a very general desire on tlio part of Interior shippers to dis pose of tholr property , and the anxiety of merchants In eastern consuming markets to replenish their supplies before the Inter-stato commerce law went into ollect Fluctuations In prices have boon frequent , yet the result of the week's business exhibited a slight appre ciation for speculative articles. The under tone to the markets generally indicated that when prices on the downward scale reached certain figures there was sufficient strengthen on the "lon " side to check the decline and cause a slight reaction. There Is considerable uncertainty surroundini : all leading markets , nnd as operators are trading ahead , there will probably be no important features developed until tbo deliveries of May contracts are nearly reached. Opinions aio still divided as to the luturo out come ot the market , and the impression Is still quite strong that there may be a "squeeze" In May futures. There has been steady and moro general buying nil through the week and many opcratois are Inclined to the supposition that a purchase has been made in the interest of the alleged combina tion. At "shorts" any rate again manifested moro inclination to cover. The mysterious and round-about manner in which orders In stead of coming from the Pacific coast direct are coming via London , Llveipool and the continent It Is confidently believed that ad ditions have been made to previous lines of "long" wheat. Nothing of course Is known as to the o\tont ot the holdings , though it Is believed to i each far into the millions , esti mated by some at f > 0,000OuObushels. Allusions haveiopoatedly been made to a "corner" in May.and jet such an undertaking appears al most Imuosslblo , though It Is dilllcult to say what unlimited capital might accomplish. On the other hand , there are operators who place llttlo faith In such an undertak ing , nnd look upon the market as being merely tempoiarlly manipulated. Foreign advices quoted a moderate demand and rather steady feeling , spot spilns wheat being Kd lower and Bombay wheat for future dellvciy Id higher. The export demand has continued good. The stocks , reported at Llvei pool as over 5,000,000 bushels , has at- ti acted considerable notice , and Is the largest supply reported In that market in iifteen months. Tlio weather has been somewhat unseasonable In most sections of the west and southwest and damage to crops Is feared. The receipts of grain were quite liberal , es pecially of corn and oats , and shipments of all kinds larger than for some time past. Pro visions were only moderately active , with prices more fayoiablo to sellers. Stocks of grain ( with the exception of corn ) are gradu ally decreasing , while the supply of hog pro ducts Is not very largo. Arrivals of live stock are talr at all western jvolnts. Packing In the west Is progressing favorably , The Rock Island Murder Case. Mounts , 111. , April 2. The Hock Island tialn murder case this morning Chamber lain resumed the stand and testified that ho saw the car Watt occupied on the Tuesday after the murder and that the windows were very dirty. Mho state tried by a dozen or more different framed questions to have the vv Itness say ho could not bo seen through the transoms , but every question was objected to and rul.Hl out Witness savr Schwartz and Watt together frequently at the depot pre vious to tbe murder. A Plnkerton detective testified as to asking Watt the day after the murder where he bad last seen Nichols alive- Watt hrst said he saw him last in the Chicago cage depot and afterwards said it was be tween Mokena and Now Lennox. Subse quently ho admitted that It was In Jollet Dr. Lalland , coroner of Grundy county , Us. titled as to the wounds upon Nichols anil with what Instrument * the deed was done. Witness described the condition of the poker used In the assault on Nichols. Witness sale Watt signed the statement retarding the murder ai the Inquest over Nichols' body. SteaniBhlp Arrivals. NKW YOHK , April 3. ( Special Telegram to the BKK.J Arrived The steamers Bclgen- land from Antwerp , and tbo Aller from Bremen. PUBLIC PRINTING FRAUDS , Reminiscences of the Hounds' Management of the Government Printing Office , A FAMILY SUPPLY HOUSE. 'Fnt Takes" In Ink , Holler and Ma chinery Contracts Taylor's In structive Salary Gradei and Horace's High Uollera. Some Questionable Transactions WASIIINUTON , March SO. 1 Special Cor respondence of the BEr.l "It Isn't among the thlnits least probable that the manage- agomont of the uovermuont printing olllcoby S. 1' . Hounds will bo a matter lor congres sional Inquiry , " said a man the other day to the BKI : representative , "Theio were a great many peculiar , not to sayquestionable , trans actions under Hounds , " continued the gen tleman , who worked under Hounds and who Is at present an employe of the government printing ollleo. "Tho contracts for Inks at a dollar and a halt u pound when Ink of the same quality was selling for fifteen cents were not the worst that Hounds did not by any means although they weie bad enough. Public 1'ilnter Benedict told mo the other day and , by the way , Mr. IJuncdlct Is au thority lor all I tell you which 1 do not know of my personal liiiowlodgc-that ho was sav ing moie for the government on ink con tracts at this tlmo than the wholocost of inks consumed. In other words. Hounds paid moro than twice as much for most of the Inks used as Is paid now. And who would ques tion the ability of Hounds to buy ink or any- tiling else as cheap as anybody' . ' It is to as certain why materials cost so much and why certain machinery was bought and sold that a congressional Inquiry is being talked of. " 1 should think it sulliciant explanation why Hounds paid so much for certain Inks to know tbat the seller was a brother-in-law at Chicago. Don't you think Mr. Hounds would have a good time explaining to a congres sional commltteo why | io did these things ? 1 would like to see Mr. Benedict prompt a com mittee in cross-examlnutlon of Mr. Hounds , and hear the ox-public printer explain some things Mr. Benedict hat * told me about. Mr. Benedict was telling mo the other day about a transaction 1 would { Ike to hear Hounds explain. When Beiiedtet came Into the ollleo ho iound about ten barrels of dtoss from the stereotyping room , which were rolled out tor sale , 'lliey were contracted to some trlend of the ox-public printer , at 2 or : i cents per pound. Benedict took a notion to look Into tlio barrels before selling the stuff , and was amazed to find under Uio covering ot dross a lot of copper plates , brass rules , etc. The copper plates , Mr. Benedict tells me , were worth SO or 87 each , and uverv barrel had at least one In It. Funny , wasn't it ? "Did you over hear about Hounds' pur chases of roller composition ? No ? Well , 1 will tell you just one section ot It. The ic- vlsed statutes prohibits the public printer trom being interested directly in any busi ness wnich turnishes supplies for any print ing ostabllsliments so Hounds disposed to his son or somebody else at Chicago , his Interest In his typo foundry and supply establish ment before he took Ins oftice. I think the man's name was Hoed who succeeded Hounds in this particular branch of. the trade. Heed was ItunishliiK for a while roller composition to Hounds for tne government olllce at 40 cents a pound , whem other dealers were clamoring to eet the contract at half price. It was a wonder for auntie why Hounds did not let In other contractors. Presently his son , who was runnmng a branch of tlio busi ness , begun to manufacture roller composi tion , and to the amazement of everybody the contract Was let to the son at even a higher figure. Ho got 4r cents a pound. And still monufactuieis of better composition wore clamoring for thocontractat20ceuts a pound. When Hounds went out of the olllce the son wont out of the roller composition busi ness ! The successor to the son wanted then to furnish the same composition at 20 cents a pound , but Mr. Benedict refused to buy , be cause It was Intel lor. "Another thing trom Mr. Benedict : When ho took charge of the office he found that Hounds had contracted tosell a Webb press as old Iron , for a low hundred dollars , at most. Immediately Mr. Benedict stopped the sale , and the press Is now In use at the eovern- mont printing office , and Mr. Benedict tells me ho wouldn't take 810,000 for it. During Hounds' administration a McCIll calender- Ing machine was placed In the bureau ot en- gravlnir and printing , which has no connec tion with the government printing ofllco. It was tested and condemned as worthless. A few days afterward Hounds bought the ma chine and sent It to the treasury branch of tliogoveinment postolflce , and it is there at this moment , a pleco of dead property , not worth the splice it occupies. Funny trans action that eh ? "But it was these little transactions and doings that disgusted everybody with Hounds , " continued tbe gentleman , "llo used to do so many mean llttlo snaps to tlcklo his congressional trlends and curry favor. 1 recall the printing of one or two thousand copies of bills for a blooded horse belonging to a cabinet officer. A man named Keofo was the compositor who did the work. The composition" required sixty-eight hours'labor , being tabular matter largely , and the matter wan sot up In solid nonpareil , but covered a sheet about 24x80 inches. The horse bills were printed on tine tinted papnr. I remem ber the horse's name was Marraion Uolddust. But Hounds did a great dual of work of a private character at the government office. "When he was appointed it was upon the recommendation of the newspapers ot the west , where ho was known by the publica tion of a printers' magazine , or work of art , done by men in his employ and In no way reflecting his ability as a printer. The news papers where ho was known gave him liberal - oral endorsement when ho became an appli cant for the oftice of government printer. Well , when the recent change of administra tion came Hounds boron to work to save himself. Ho begged to bo retained , and to strengthen his claims lor retention ho presented hi * old newspaper on- doisumcnts to President Cleveland. Before doing so , however , ho had them all printed on heavy paper at the government printing olllce , and prefaced by a statement written by himself and praising himself. "Then Hounds was clannish. Ho took great care to nrovlde for members of bis lamllv , und became the most notorious nepotist. Hounds' son Horace was appointed to a Dotltlon created for hi in at 81,800 a year ; the llttlo boy was put on the pay roll as mes senger at a salary , and another relative named Dan Costelio , who did not do tlm family proud was appointed telephone oper ator at 34 a day * j I don't re call the other placesi given other members of the family. . Cadet Taylor had a horse and carriage with a driver which his family went out In. The driver was paid SJaday. The son lloraca bad a hoi so , car- ring" and driver at his command. The old man was always rldine in * government car riage when he wanted to , land some female member of the family waanot , using tlm best carriage which tbo govtrimeut was paying tor. ' 'Ono of the cheekiest acts of the crowd was perpetrated for CadetTaylor. Just after Taylor resigned as chief clerk he was ap pointed by Hounds at 88 per day 'to Instruct the new chief clerk. ' Now , the new chief clerk didn't want Taylor's Instructions , had not asked for them , and , besides , no one had presumed to Instruct Taylor when he him self was appointed to that otttce. But the place paid Taylor a snue salary till ho was dispensed vt 1th. Taylor did another strange act. A man named Tullls was a clerk under Hounds at $5.83 a day. He left the ofllco on the 20th of the month he de parted In ; but Taylor at chief clerk directed that he be paid for the full month , which was done. Moro than that , ho had Tullls paid a month later tor yet another mouth. If Mr. Benedict would only talk for publication ho could give you a bushel of good matter about the acts of Hounds and his gang which were more reprehensible than those 1 have men tioned. But I haven't the least doubt that he will bo called upon to tell what he knows to a congressional committee , vrhlcli will have power to demand redress for the gov ernment. " "RKMEMBKR MAY FOURTH. " Chief niiorsolil Tolls the Chicago 1'olico How to Vote * . CmrAoo , April 2. [ Special Telegram to the Uii.I : : Leaders of the socialist party are endeavoring to keep up a litm front and ate making bold assertions of victory In Tues day's election. They have oven so far lost their discretion as to eagerly forecast the personnel ot the city departments. As Illus trating , however , that they are not so well satisfied In their own minds , ono ot their piomlneut leaders called on Mayor Harrison this altcrnoon and made an Important pro position. This was that llanlson como out llatly for Nelson , without any hesitation. In return for this support openly , Mr. Nelson , If elected , would agrco not to dismiss the present heads of the police and lire departments , or the comptroller , or to till these ofllces with any men Harrison risen might name. The only condition made was that 1'ollco Inspector Bontleld must bo discharged on account of the open hostility of the lithoi people to him. The mayor , it is said , did not give a decided answer. All lie would say was : "Wouldn't It bo a good tiling for Chicago to follow this plan ? " fills prop osition on the part of tbo socialists Is re garded by all intelligent citizens as trash. As a matter of course their expectations cen ter on the reorganl/atlon of the police force. The socialist faction has not forgotten the night of the llaymaiket massacio. "Kbersold , Bonllcld , Schack and other of ficers must go , " they said. Why ? "Be cause they are opposed to the lundaiuental principles of our great party ; because wo cannot retain men In oflloo who are respon sible directly or Indirectly for the sufferings ot the men who now languish in tlio COOK county jail , " Such Is the current of the sentiment among the rampant rnmnbets of the socialist party. The candidates preserve - servo a prudent silence on the subject. Their silence Is consttund as a tacit ac- qulesonco In the sentimentand the rank and tile are In high glee over the season of spoils and contusion which might follow the elec tion of their ticket. A pietty good sttaw was obtained to-dav on the vote ot the policemen and firemen ot the city , a largo peiecntago of whom nto democrats. It was pay day and the corridors of the city hall were crowded with them , and on every sldo could they bo heard discussing tlio peculiarities of the po litical situation. "Wo shall vote for Hocho and law and order , " was the unanimous verdict. In addition to tneir individual opinion It may bo thought that after tbe remark - mark ot Superintendent Kbersold to the po lice to night , there can bo little doubt as to the vote of the blue coats. A remarkable spectacle , the like of which was never before witnessed In an American city , was picscntcd to-night at tbo headquar ters ot the Chicago police department. The officers of the central detail were quietly standing In ranks for roll call when their highest superior , Chlef-of-I'olico Frederick Kbersold , unexpectedly enteicd the guard room. He spoke a few words ID an under tone to Lieutenant Fitv.patrlck , and then. In a voice full of suppressed feeling , addressing the ranks , said : "Men , next Tuesday I want you to remember the 4th of May. Think of the men who throw the bomb and killed vour comrades , then you put In your votes. Vote every one of you , and vote lor law and order. Thoroareno politics In this fight. It's for government. It's ' against anarchy. It's for law and older. " Tlio blue-coated auditors scarcely breathed. With eyes strained haid and teeth clenched thov stood motionless and silent as stono. When the chief ceased the order to break ranks was unheeded. For a moment no man stirred , and then , leeard- lessof the Imperative itile requiring them teat at once go to their beats , tbe stalwart men In blue crowded around the speaker , exclaim ing , "We will 1" "we wIHF That's right. It's against anarchy. " Chief Kbersold saemed much agitated and gave each of the men a warm word or encouraging look us they hurriedly withdrew to their duty. The police and firemen are not the only city employes who are lighting the iod Hag party. In eveiy department the cry Is for Hoache as against Nelson. Kvoiy democrat ot principle Is out for Hoache , and leports from various wards indicate that ho will re ceive four-hfths of the democratic vote. Even little Joe Uruenhut , ono of the most enthusiastic leadeis of the socialists , admits that Nelson's chances aredlmlnishlni' . They are therefore making a desperate tight. Their latest scheme Is to trade their aldermen and town ofllcors off and vote lor the demociats If the latter will only throw them theii strength tor the mayoralty , this they say tliev must have. This scheme will hardly work now and to add to their troubles the Gorman leaders to-day asrced to abandon party lines and vote tor Hoache. a decision which will affect thousands of German American votes In his favor. STEAMER ASIIORR The Soythla , of the Cunard Line , In the Breakers Off Scltnate. BOSTON , Aprils. A report was icceived at tlm Cunard steamship olllcn In this city at a lata hour this evening that the steamer Scythia , of tbe Cunard line , had gone ashore In the breakers off Scltuato , some six miles from Mlnot's light , just be fore dusk to-night. It Is also reported that at the tlmo of the disaster a blinding snow storm was prevailing , accompanied by a terrific ealo , and that the sea was simply wild with tury. The Scythia has over 800 souls on board , Including the passengers and crow , and a rumor , which cannot bo verified because telegraphic communication with that section Is Inter rupted by the storm , is current that theie has been great loss of life. Wreck ing company's have cndeavoied to send out tugs to the relief of the stranded ship , but the sea is so tcriillc that they could not live out- sldo. The are now awaiting for tlio sea to subside. LATKII There-seems to bo no doubt , from the Infoimation at hand , that the Scythia disaster is a fact , but how seilous cannot bo learned until the boats can co out. It wil [ bo Impossible to get details to-night. An As sociated press reporter will go to the wreck on the llrst boat. STIM. IJA.TUH The icport of the dlsister has beim confirmed by the pollco boat. "Pro tector. " Tugs with relief crews and ro- poiters on board will leave for the scene of the wreck as soon as it Is sato to venture outside. Teachers ( irantud Certificates. Dis : MoiNr.s , la. , April 2. [ Special Tele gram to the BKE.I As a icsult of the ex amination held some time ago by the state educational board of examiners the following persons have been granted life diplomas : S. M. Cart , Indlanola ; Carl W. Von Coelln , for merly of Des Moines ; J. J. McConnelly , At lantic ; O. C. Scott , Oskatoosa ; Dr. Kwald Poppe , Burlington ; Frederick K , Stratton , S. M. Movvatt , Leon ; John McLcod , llum- boldt ; Elizabeth K. Matthews. Des Molnas ; W. A. Doran , West Liberty ; 11. C. Hollings- wortb. Centervlllo , and A. B. Warner , liar- Ian. State certificates were granted to Miss Lavona K. Cralghead , Anamosa ; Miss Llzzlo Lyon , Perry ; Messrs. L. J. Hancock , Pclla ; Tom B. Miller , Clear Lake ; J. A. Hornoerger , Audubon ; S. A. Simons , Usage ; W. I. Simpson , Algona ; C. K. Shelton. le- witt ; C. W. Martlndalo. Corjdon ; .J. W. ' , V. l.alrd , Carson ; Horace f. Bushnell , Daven port , and C. H. Buchanan , Wilton. The next public examination will beheld In this city the Friday and Saturday following next Thanksgiving day. The Uoodlcrs' Trials Sot. CHICAGO , April 'J. It was decided late this afternoon to begin the trials of the county boodlerson Wednesday , April Hi. Warden McUarigle's case will bo called first , and In order to finish the cases as fast as possible , both branches of the criminal court will bo kept running. Judge Tuley will preside when McGarigle's case is called and the other court will be run by JwUe Shepard. Expanses Ordered Reduced. CIIIOAOO , April 2. Judge Tulay rendered a decision this morning on the question of reducing the expenses of the various county departments brought up .in the recent peti Ion of County Attorney Bliss. \ \ hllo act- ng upon the theory that no reduction would bo desirable that would mar thn services of olllcors , the ludco ordered reductions In n number of departments , which Include m- ecu batllfis of the criminal courts , and about an equal number ot clerks and cmnloyes In nostoftho other depaitments. These re- luctlons will not take effect tillJuly. SEASIDE "OTIjU HURNEI > . lliroo Hundred Gttcats Driven Out Jly Flumes at Night , MOXTT.IIKV , Cal. , April 2-Tho hotel Del Monte \uis dlseoveted on tire shortly befoto nldniu'ht. Everything was done to save It jut vv Ithout success. The hotel and contents aio a total wreck. No lives VVOIP lost. There vvcro nearly 800 guests at the hotel , mostly eastern people. The lire was discovered ] tilck enough to give ull an opportunity to 'scape. ' Most of lite guests lost nil their trunks and clothing. Those who were not overcome by fright saved their jewels and money. They v\ ere all huddled together on the gumnds , where they had to shiver all night , inanr of them havliivr nothing moio than their night clothes. Thu heat trom the flames ot the binning building kept them win m for a time , but as the flames died out many of the ladles sulleied suveiely from the cold. All who could , sought icluga In the local hotels and auangements hnvo been made bv the lallroad company to take them to San Fianelsco as eaily as possible this morning. The hotel belonged to the Southern Pacific railway company and was considered the handsomest watering plnco In Amctlca. It cost S3."Kooo ) , and v\as not Insuied. Chas. F , CiocKer. vlco piesident ot the Southern I'.v- cllicrompany.saUt thu hotel would be rebuilt. Tlio lite was hist noticed In the laluatoiv of J. C. MarMmll , of Philadelphia. Theclefk was quickly Informed ot the Met. He called up the servants , who , thinking that they could check the tire without much trouble and fcailui : a panic might bo caused by a sudden alattn , went to work to extinguish the lire without rousing thti guests. Them was no building in tlio v\oild butter piov Idcd with means of extinguishing u lire than was the Hotel Del Monte. Hose was placed In over corridor , hro ox- tlngulshers were In every hallway , and a maanlliceut system of watmwoiks built by the company at a cost of nrirly hall"u mil lion dollars was capable ot throwing a stream to a height ot 100 leet. Besides this , over S"0,000 had boon expended on other ap- illances within the building until It was beloved - loved nothing had b en lett undone to secure both building and guests from loss or accident by lire , In order to secuio an ample supply of water Charles Crn > ker three years aeo purchased the ranch which Includes the Carmclo river and erected an Immense reservoir and mains at a cost of 5400,000 , The force of the water was so great that a full head turned on would have blown down an 01- dinarysl/cd bulldlni : . Mr. Clark and his assistants turned on the water when they vv ore horrified that the torco was so weak as to barely glvo forth a sprinkle. They rushed to turn on additional stieams , with a similar result , showing clearly , as was afterwards more fully reall7ed , that the watet works had been tampered with. The hallways betrnn to fill with Riuoko and the employers of the hou < o found that the tire was spreading , though they could not locate it. It soon became evident that they could not contiol the flames and an alarm was given , the servants rush ing through the halls and calling on the euests to get up and tly for their lives lor the house was burning down. Soon the ho tel became a scuuo of wild confusion. The servants rushing down the oouldors to awaken the guests , found that the smoke was becoming denser mid denser , and were al most frantic In their appeals to the guests to como out. Men. women and chlldtcn dashed from rooms clad only in their night clothes and such wraps as thov could snatch from the bods. A few halted to secure their jowela and money , but the black smoke came rolling along the halls and warned them to waste no time In celling out of the building. Down the broad stairway rushed the Irlght- oned guests , only to be con fronted with a heavy volume of snioko and a bunt of flames on tlio lower floor. Thny had to dash thiough the snioko and flame to find a place of safety. Many ladles could not HIIIII- mon up courage to face tbe ordeal and fled shrieking to the windows ot the floor above , where their ciies for help almost drove their friends frantic. In the meantime a hookaud ladder company connected with the hotel was at work and ladders wore tun ill ) to the second end und third stories , down which the ser vants carried the woman and children who wece uliaid to face the snioko and flame on the lower floor. The clerk , who was liist notified of the fire , made the most strenuous efforts with his brlcade to put out the flames , but water could not be got. Manager Schoeu- wald , who only resumed charge yesterday , seeing that the hotel could not be saved , cuvo orders that all Hands devote themselves to seeing that all the guests weio taken out and to saving as much ot the furnltuioand cloth ing as possible. Soon the servants bejan to throw from the windows beds and bedding and sucii ai tides as would not bo smashed by tinfall. . The lire was discovered fifteen minutes be- fora the alarm was given , and live minutes later the last irunst was out of the house. Thn terror of the night was made worst ) by the pitchy darkness , tor soon after tlio fire broke out thu gas main burst and the hotel was plungea in gloom. The ftlghtened guests huddled together on the lawn and beneath the shelter of trees. The bowling alley and saloon , which are about 100 yards from the hotel , were given up to the use of the ladies and children , and all the mattresses that were sere placed there for their use. Most of the luggage of the guests was In the annex that was the last part ot the building to catch lire and nearly all of that was saved , but most of the luggage In the main building was lost. Nearly all the things in the safe were saved and all kinds of bric-a- brac and valuables are scattered about on the lawn. The male guests worked hard to save what they could , but the heat soon became so Intense that they weie driven away from the building. There was no wind blowing or the bowling alley and stables would have caught. In less than hull an hour the largo buildinz was enveloped In flames and within three hours was totally consumed , the only vestlgo remaining being the back chim neys. The total loss , Including the losses of guests , will probably icach 81,500,000. - Intcr-Stato 1'asioR Recalled. B.U.TIMOHK , Acrll 2. Piesldcnt Gairott has issued a clicular requesting thu return of all intcr-stato passes on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. In the future no Inter-stato passes will bo Issued except to ofllcers and cinploes of other lallroads on written re quest of tlio executive ofllcer of thn load om- plo > Ing the applicant , and no passes will bo Issued on account of tralllc. Heavy Trulcht Traffic. SAN FIUNCISCO , April 2. Tlio amount of freight handled by the railroads Is enormous and Is receiving accessions dally. The Southern Pacific lias been compelled to on- gagooxtia warehouse room In addition to their ImniMiso freight depot. For several days past 60 to lee cars laden with Califor nia products have left dally for the east , Muni CIOHR the Saloons1. IOWA CITV , April C. [ Special Telegram to the BKE.I Judge Falrall to-day granted an injunction against thrco saloon keepers named Miller , Myers and Kriglcit and they must close ui > . Tlirso men tan the worst places In town. Nebranka anil Iowa Weather. For Nebraska : lilgbt local rains , followed by fair weather , wind shifting to northerly and becoming variable. For Iowa : Local rains , colder with cold wave , variable winds , shifting to north easterly , Another Richmond Victim. BtirrAi.o , N. Y. , April 2. This morning workmen at the ruins of thu Richmond hotel lire found the remains ot a charted body , burned beyond recognition. It Is thought to bo thn body of Mark Unborn , day clerk , Broke HH | Trotting Record. SAN FHANCISCO , April a. Harry Wilkes trotted a mlle this afternoon at thu Bav Dis trict track In 2:1 : % beatlu * uU record by \ 4 seconds. HIS IDENTITY DISCOVERED ussnno Proves to Bo William K. Eogers ( the Millionaire Laud Owner. HOW HE ESCAPED PUNISHMENT The Grcnt Trlnl In Ohio Graphically Dr-Mcrltiod Hy a Writer Who Wn Present The Jury' * Re- imirknliln Verdict. Who Klwsano IB. Fit.vNvt-co , April2. The California Democrat ( Gonuan ) , todayays : "Wo nro nfoimod Hint the inucli spoken ol nml much wanted William Klssano Is tlio rich land inner , \Vlllliuu K. Honors , of Soroiuacounty , California. " A uoMAxr-n or A rnxxvitv. CI.EVKIANU , April 2. The leader will < ay to-morrow : " ' 1'ho discovery of Klssane it California as a rich , prosperous , reputable cltl/cn , nml his supposed Identification with ho note-forger , and criminal who was twice ndlctcd In New York for fotgcry committed ipon thu Chcmlc.il tunic und sent to the pen- tentlarv , lias moused public attention In 'lovelatul. This Is the 111,111 who IB believed 0 havebeeii ono of the Icadcis In the great vartha | Washington steamboat conspiracy nt Cincinnati , u tragedy that was consummated on the Mlsslsslpol river , t > y which th.it steamer was burned , its cargo and several Ives destroyed In ISM , and wlilch at the time , occasioned by the arroU and trial of the criminals engaged In the pint , produced as much public excitement in Ohio as was over known to aalso fioin a criminal > rosecutlon. The defendant , Klssan ? and others were engaged as whole sale boot and slum dealers at Cincinnati , the HI ) Ing and selling of wool , dealing in cather nml other commodities. They pur chased the steamer Martlm Washington , oaded her appiroutly with a costly freight , had the cargo Insured for a largo sum , and sent her down the Mississippi , regularly con signed to their correspondents at Now Or- eans. The captain was one of the consplra- ors and had chaigo of thu whole plot and Its execution. The cargo , supposed to bo com- losed of boxes , boots , shoe' , leather , wool uul other valuable merchandise , was In real ity made up of lefuso niaterinl of no value , and tbo boxes , so carefully fastened and marked to their owners , , were Illlod with wood , stone and rubbish of every descrip tion. At a certain tlmo vtlion the passen gers and craw were quietly sleeping , and nt 1 moment when the action could bo most safely committed , the captain was to tire the vessel In Mich a manner as to insuie Its des truction and then the conciliators were to collect the insiuaiico upon vessel and valua ble cargo as u total loss. Apparently everything succeeded as planned. The cargo was publicly and care fully placed on board , and no suspicion was excited as to Its character or genuineness. 1'ho captain was well known and the vessel sailed upon her voyage with her cargo richly insured. At a certain tlmo slio took fno. The lire spread with uncontrollable rapidity and thcctewand officers took to Hut boats and most of the lives were saved. Nobody doubted that the terrible accident was ono of those Incidents inseparable fiom the dangers ot navigation , and the captain and ovvneis were sjiupathi/ed with us sutfciers who bad met unmerited mlsfuitune. In due lime a schedule of losses was caiefully prepared and proofs of the merchandise destroyed laid before the underwriters and so far as human foresight could discern , there was BO objec tion to the payment , and the crime of Kit- sane and his associates was about to bo sat- Isfactoiily consummated. At the time ( hern lived In Cleveland a wall known cltl/en named Sidney Button. Ho was an excel lent chatactor , well liked by his neighbors , of coiiRldcrablo influence and a'prominent business man. lie had had quite Intimate dealings with Klssaite and > his partner at Cincinnatiand was on terms of friendship with them. Tim origin of his suspicion cannot bo tiared now , but on trial hosnoro that one time ho overheard ono of the partners in the counting room cursing ( iod Almighty because they had heard noth ing of the fate of thr steamer. In any event those people owed Burton money. Jt was not paid , and liuiton. whoso suspicions were keenly moused as to the cluuacter of these persons , b 'nn to investigate the history of the lost steamer , lie gave notice to the In surance companies of his belief , In tact , Unit a great crime had been committed , and with the patience and untirinc diligence of a tialned detective he began his work. As ha progressed in inaklni ; pioof after pioot that satisfied his own mind as to the nature and magnitude ol the liends , he became almost a monomaniac upon tuts subject , lie nbun > doii'ju ' his business at homo and his family , and spent his own money ea gerly and lavishly in the pursuit of his ends , and at last Ins efforts were crowned with success. The Insurance com panies all refused to pay and stilts were In stituted to compel them. Finally all the con spirators vveto ai rested and taken to Colum bus for a hoarine before the United States , commissioner. United States District Attor- ' nor Morton , of Toledo , was assisted by , Henry Stansberry lu the prosecution , and the defendants'counsel coveted a large number i of the uiost eminent lawyers In Onto , among them Noah 11. Swayne and Thomas E. Ewmg. The defendants wont to Columlus accompanied by their wives and relations. They were a fine body ot people , male and female , some twenty or thirty in number , had plenty of money , considerable social in fluence , and excited the greatest Internet among men of all clasces. Burton gave lily testimony and the whole proof was caiefully gone over. The result was the binding over of the pilsoners to the United States court , and hoon attur bills of Indictment forcon- splincy and murder vvcie found against thnm. From the day the defendants wei bound over upon the testimony dlscoveied by Burton thu latter talked neor fora iiieinent abandoned his pursuit of the case , ilu spent his money with absolute freedom , tinvclcd miles by rail , steamer , on hoiseback and on foot looking no testimony necessary to con vict. The witter of tills was picscnt at tlio trial of the case before Jnstico McLean. The voncrablo Thomas Ewlng and the able Colonel Swavnc wcie assisted by some ol the most eminent lawyers ot the Cincinnati bar. The trial lusted for weeks and the fcinalo friends ot the defendants swanned about Columbus In and out of court. The testi mony was ovei u helming as to the prisoners' guilt. 1'root of the character of the cirito , its wurthlrasness and fiaiiJnlent Insurance , was amply fin nished and few doubted tl.e gang would meet punishment. On tlio con clusion of Mr. Burton's testimony , which , upon all thu important points , had been clear and straightforward , but upon u side issue shaken by the cool. Insolent , persistent , nkfi- ful cross-examination by Colonel Swavne , the piosecution rested their case , and , to the astonishment of all , the defrnyc , after calling a few vvltne.-se.-i. at once submitted their case to the jury. This was done ai a clover trick. There was no real defense , and both Kwlng and Swayno dared not allow Mr. Staii&hmy to iiave the closing argument to the jury. Unllud States Attorney Morton was wholly unpre pared to address the jury , but ho did the best ho could upon the moment. The dofuuso again submitted the cast * to tlio court with out rtigument , thus cutting oil Stausburry and In effect placing thu.ncolves wholly In the hands of the judge. Judge .McLean charged thu Jury so stinngcly that the jury presented a verdict ot "not guilty , " and this gang of criminals , tlm worst Ohio bad ver known , eseajicd conviction. Kli-siini' was specially noted. Wholesome and somewhat attractive In peruon , a very fluent speaker , with a bland and Innocent manner , very well dressed and always appearing like a gentle man and refined person , hominngi'd io ; < alu largely the sympathy of the spectators. The verdict broke the heart of Burton , llo sromed dazed bv the shock and , his occupa tion gone , ho returned to Cleveland bank rupt In fortune , having spent over SSO.OOO in pursuit of these rascals. His Interest in life ceased and not long after he dlod. His fatn caused great sympathy at the limn and lie was regHrdod with special Interval. Some ellort was niado to reimburse him for bin money expended , but the verdict "not t'ultty'1 was conclusive with the government ,
