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OMAHA ! DAILY BEE - ' 'I
SEVENTEENTH YEA . OMAHA , MONDAY ftlOliNING DECEMBER 5 , 1887. NUMBER 17o
THE EFFORT TO OUST TORPIE ,
Another Indiana Delegation Arrives
in Washington.
ADDITIONALCHARGES PREFERRED
The Nebraska mid Iowa Momhor.s of
CuiiKrn.ss Suld to 15o Pretty
Kolld For Nome Kind of
Turin' Ui.'forin.
The Case ol' Turplo.
WASIIISOTOX , Dec. -Special [ Telegram
Jo the HII : : . ] A delegation Including At tor
ney General Mlchncr , State Senator mid
Chnlrinnn of the State Hcpuhllcan Coininlttco
HuHton and Secretary of Stuto Clriflln , of
Indiana , arrived to-night with additional
charges against the election of David Tui'iio
to succeed Senator Harrison. Tlioy are con
fident that ho ought not and will not bo
Boated to-morrow , or , in fact , at any time.
'Tho additional charges relate to
two men who acted for Turpio In
the legislature who had tm right
to occupy their scats , and the charges wcro
to-night laid before Senator Hoar , chairman
of the committee on privileges and election * ! ,
who 1ms the Turpio case under his personal
charge. The three or four contests of demo
cratic scats In the senate wcro yesterday
given to as many republican members of the
committee , and to-day they have been lookIng -
Ing them up with a view to reporting in the
morning to a caucus , when action is to bo de
termined upon. It is generally bc'llovid ; that
Turpio Will not now be heated and that there
Will bo n lively time in the senate.
Solid Pnr Lowering ( lie Aiirplu i
WASHINGTON , Deo. A. ( Special Telegram
to the HHK.J The delegation from Ncbnukn
and Iowa seem to be pretty solid for some
hind of tariff reform during this session of
congress. While the republicans are not
willing to go as far aa the democrats want to
go , they are ready to do the reasonable thing.
They do not want a general reduction , cover
ing wool and woolens and manufactured arti
cles , but they will support a reasonable hill
reforming the tariff and embracing the most
necessary and common things in daily use.
They are for frco su ar. lumber , salt and
that class of articles and they believe that a
bill for the enlargement of the free list with
Biicli things will bo passed , if it is presented
as it should bo. So far us the northwest is
concerned , republicans generally want some
reductions of the tariff.
Steam I'riutiiifI'FOHKPS. .
WASIIIXOION , Dec. ! . [ Special Telegram
to the HII : : . ] The report of Chief Graves , of
the bureau of engraving and printing , which
was published lust week , has caused a great
deal of talk among public printers. Graves
recommends the erection of more steam
presses and state that it is to the interest of
the government to do so. Printers deny this
statement and say that steam presses cannot
produce good work. It is evidently the in
tention of the men to make it warm for
Chief Graves if more steam presses are
erected.
i'N Convention Delegation.
WASHINGTON' , Doc.I. . [ Special Telegram
to the Unii.j A telegram was received this
evening from the committee of Nebraska
citizens on their way hero to work for the
republican national nominating convention
for Omaha. They will reach Washington
to-morrow evening and go to their head
quarters at tlio Arlington hotel. Some of the
Nebraskaus in the city will moot the committee -
mitteo at the depot and welcome them.
There is going to bo a scramble by the vari
ous cities competing for the convention , and
almost , unthought of inducements will bo
offered. A very kindly feeling is expressed
for Omaha by members' the national com
mittee now arriving , but it is going to take
work to got it.
An AiHl-Anai'oliNt Mill.
WARMISH rex , Dec. 4. Senator I 'aimer , of
Michigan , will introduce during the session u
bill prepared for the purpose of regulating
and restricting immigration to the United
Slates by keeping out persons who seem
likely to bo undesirable citi/.ens. The bill
will provide that all persons coming
from foreign countries for the purpose of re
siding here , shall be provided with a certiil-
cato from the United States consul for the
district of his residence , "Setting forth that
said consul is satislied that such person is a
buitablo and desirable person for citizenship
in the United States. That no certillcato
shall be granted to any convict , except those
convicted of political offenses , nor to any
lunatic , idiot , or any person unable to take
care of himself or herself without becoming
n public charge , nor to. any anarchist , nihi
list or any other person hostile to the princi
ples of the constitution or the form of gov
ernment of the United States , nor to any believer -
liever or professed believer in the Mormon
religion , who falls to satisfy the consul upon
examination that lui or she intends to and
will conform to and obey the laws of the
United States. "
Tralllo With Canada.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 4. Congressmen
Townscml and Springer , with other gentle
men , had a consultation to-day with Senator
Cullom relative to some legislation which , by
amendments to the inter-state commerce law ,
will regulate the tariff of this country passing
over the G rand Trunk and other Canadian
railways from points in this country Ono of
these gentlemen will introduce some measure
to congress which will accomplish this pur
pose without occasioning any increased cost
of transportation to the consumer. It has
been suggested by others who have consid
ered the subject that congress should roqulro
the payment of customs duties on articles re-
imported into tills country over certain rail
ways. _
America For
WASHINGTON , Deo. 4. [ Special Telegram
to the Hii--Senator : : ] I'aliiicr , of Michigan ,
is going to introduce abill intended as a prohibition -
hibition to foreign immigration. It will
place such restriction upon immigration that
JJ ' "ill cut It down two-thirds , if it does not
practic'iiii" "ut " stol' ' to " Senator Palmer
isAuwricans. .
says America is -
Millionaire tJiirrotN . .
UALTIMOUI : , Dec.1. . [ Special Telegram 4 ?
the 1 JIK. : J Letters from Mr. Garrctt's party
to friends here state that Mrs. Garrctt does
not care to extend their travels 16 China or
Japan , but friends in the party persuaded Mr.
Garrett that it would bo a delightful trip.
The programme , as laid out , exclusive of the
Japan trip , is from San Francisco to Hone
lulu. On returning to San Francisco tho.
Journey will bo resumed through southern
California to Mexico and from Mexico to
Cuba by steamer. Some weeks will be spent
in Havana and the return to the United
States will bo by way of Now Orleans. Mr.
Uarrett's health is retorted to bo much improved -
proved and ho has gained ten pounds in
weight , now tipping the scales atovcrtwc
hundred pounds.
- . . , - .
A Mini-rick lilotor Arrested.
Qur.EXSTOW.v , Dee , 4. A man named Fog
nrty , prominent In the rioting at Umcrlcli
last Sunday , was arrested hero to-day. He
was about embarking on the steamer ArUoni
tor Now York ,
Nebraska's Contingent
CiilCAao , Dec. 4. The delegation m Nebraska
braska gentlemen en route for Washington U
secure If possible the national ivpublicai
convention for Omaha , arrived hero , thli
morning and loft tuU afternovu ut 5 u'clocl
tor
FOKKCAST OF CONGIIKSH.
An Outllno oT Preliminary
For tin ; Two HotiHCH.
WASIIIXOTOX , Dec. 4. The Fiftieth con
gress will bo called to order at 12 o'clock to
morrow. In the senate It has been cus'omnry
immediately after the opening prayer for the
presiding oftlccr to lay before the sonata the
credentials of such members-elect as wcro
not already on file , ofter tlio reading of which
the oath has boon administered to nil sena
tors-elect In the alphabetical order of their
names , o : ept .such as have been objected to.
This ceremony over , the roll has been called
and a quorum being present , the organisa
tion of thu body has been considered com
pletc. It Is said to bo probable
that objection will bo made to
morrow by the republicans to the admission
of Senator Turple , of Indiana , and Faulkner ,
of West Virginia , some leading republicans
holding that there arc good prima-fnelo
grounds for nn Investigation of their titles ,
such as exist against no other senators-elect.
The democrats , on the other hand , hold that
the only flaws in the titles of the two senators
named are merely technical , nnd propose , in
case objection is made , to make a similar ob
jection to to the admission of certain repub
licans in whoso credentials technical
lapses have been found. Tills is
likely to precipitate a conflict over
the organization of the body which may
delay all other matter- Indefinitely , Should
objections not bo made or should a com pro
mise or understanding bo received , the sen
ate will to-morrow appoint the customary
committees to give notice to the house of
representatives and president , of the organ
isation of the senate and its readiness to pro
ceed to business. If both houses complete
their organization to-morrow the president's
me sago will bu laid before them on Tuesday.
The remalnuVr ofw \ Wv'o.K in the senate is
likely to witness nothing in the way of gen
eral 'legislation except the Introductjon of bills.
Caucuses are likely to take plflco to fill tno
vacancies in the several committees nnd it is
probable that the great number of vacancies
vill give risu to 11 general readjustment of the
ntire committee list. A good deal of time
s likely to bo spent by the senate during tlio
arly weeks of thu session in nccret session
onsvlcriiiR recess npimintniciits.
The liouso v.'ill bo called to order at noon
iy Mr. Clark , clerk Of the preceding house ,
.ml . after a quorum of members have ro-
pomlod to their names on the call of the roll
lie work of organization will be proceeded
vlth. It lias been customary for some years
last to devote one day of I lie first week of the
k-ssion to introduction of bills for reference
pproprhitu committees when appointed.
1'his practice has led to much confusion and
lany of the most experienced congressmen
re of the opinion that it should bo abolished ,
mil probably an effort will bo made to pro-
cnl thu introduction of bills until Speaker
Carlisle shall have Announced his committee
ippointments. Until these important nil-
uncts are supplied no real legislative busi-
less can be accomplished by tlio house.
Owing to the close division of the new house
on party lines and the large number of new
mil untried members , whoso personal
i re fere 11 ccs in assignments it is customary to
onsider to the largest extent compatible
vith party policy , it seems probable
hat the work of selecting committees
vill occupy Speaker Carlisle's time nearly or
piite up to Christmas. Tlio customary mo-
ion to adopt the rules of the proceeding
louse will undoubtedly give rise to some do
jato and an effort will bo made to amend
.hem In some Important particulars. Previ
ous to tlio last change there was a dead letter
rule in the manual requiring the committee
m appropriations to report all appropriation
; iills within thirty days after its appointment ,
mil tills rule it is proposed to re-enact and
m force with reference to all committees hav-
ng general appropriation bills within
.heir jurisdiction. It will bu amended ,
lowover , so as to extend to sixty days thu
llmo within which such hills must bo reported
: luring n long session , while leaving thirty
; luysus the maximum for a short session. A
strong effort will bu made to have a rule
adopted to prohibit the introduction of pri
vate bills in open house , and require that all
these measures shall reach the appropriate
committees through the medium of the peti
tion box. Tills would effect u saving of time
to the house and expense to tlio gov
ernment. At present 1,000 copies
uru printed of every bill introduced , nnd as : fl
largo majority of thu private measures re
ferred to committees remain there buried ,
the printing involves an apparently needless
expenditure of money. Should the proposed
rule bo adopted , no private bill will bo
printed until it is acted on by a committee
and reported to the liouso for consideration.
MKS. JOHN It. SUIjMVAX.
A Woman Wlioso PliyNical Charms
Kiliuil Tlioso of Hoillnsliand. .
BOSTON , Dee. 4. [ Special Telegram to
the Hr.i : . ] In the midst of the homage paid
to Boston's first citizen.Englishmen are not
losing sight of the fact that the champion ,
John L. Sullivan , is accompanied on his tri
umphal tour by n representative of American ,
not'to say Boston womanhood , whoso charms
have excited admiration as universal as that
aroused by the big fellow's ' regal physical
powers. Her well-developed , voluptuous
figure and bright , sensuous , half-saucy eyes
make her a splendid match for the ideal
physical man. In fact , British crowds are
marvelling that such perfect types physically
of the two saxes should happen to bo united
as man and wife. They are at a loss to un
derstand , too , how it is that people now llvo
in such delightful cannuhial harmony , when
less than a year ago a suit for divorce was on.
Thu explanation of this mystery is simple :
"Mrs. John L. Sullivan" of England and
"Mrs. John L. Sullivan" of Boston are not
the same woman.
Tlio Deatli Ki-cord.
Nr.w Yomc , Dec.I. . Algernon S. Sullivan
tlio well known lawrer , died to-night of ty
phoid fever.
UTIC.I , N. Y. Dec. 4. X.enas C. Priest , su
perintendent of the eastern division of the
Now York Central road , died in Little Fula !
this afternoon Ho was nearly eighty-two
years old and was in the service of tlio Cen
tral railroad upward of fifty-two years.
FlInt'CiIuKs Lockout Prol > a ! > le.
Pmtni-un ; , Doc.I. . President Smith , of
the National Flint Glns Workers' associa
tion , say * the rules and scale presented
by the manufacturers are unsatisfactory.
If the manufacturers refuse to discuss these
things and greatly modify the scale , ho
claims there \\ill bu a lockout before thu end
of tin ) month that will close almost every
flint glass factory in the country.
, i.7'"Iil lliillroiid Sniaslinp.
" -i.- s afternoon
luixiuois , Dak. , I1"0i.
the passenger train from the : ° uiu S ° l 8t ul
in the snow one mlle west of lier'J. ' v
engineer of the passenger train from the
east had his cab window closed and did not
* eo the tkigman of the "stalled" train anil
dashed into it at full speed. Nine persons
were injured , but none were killed.
*
Chicago Switch KiiKilleors Dissatisfied
CUH-AQO , Dec. 4. Tlio switching engineers
Of the different railroads entering tlio Union
stocky.ird , who are now under control ol
the stock yards company , resolved to-daj
that the wages proposed to bo paid by the
transfer company wcro too low. If n mine
tlon from the railroad scale is made , all will
stop work to-morrow.
Conl Miners Fit-lit to the Dentil.
ST. Lens , Dec. 4. John Davidson nni
William Crow , coal miners , living thin
miles from Carrolton , 111 , , quarrelledlas' '
night nnd in the tight that cmnicd Crow was
stubbed to death and Davidson received futa
wounds. _
A FnrnHuro Factory Iturncd.
Qi'L'iicc , Decw4 , The furniture factory o ;
P. Vnlllere bunied to-day. Loss $100,000 ;
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ,
Secretary Lnmnr's Annual and What
It Deals With.
ILLEGAL FENCING OF LANDS'
lluoonimcndntlons For niiforelnf ; tlio
Ijiiw Tlio Olllciiil 1'ncts of the
Colorow Uprising Given
Oilier Matters.
Annual Hi-port.
WASIMNOTON , Dec. 4. Tlio most Interest
ing feature of the report of the secretary of
tlio Interior in regard to the public land pol
icy has already been given-to the public ,
but the balance of tlio report was not fur
nished for publication until to-day. The doc
ument is very voluminous , nnd after discus
sing railroad land grants , already published ,
it takes up the subject of unlawful enclosure
of the public lands. Of the work the past
year in this department , the rejKirt says :
"Tho work of returning to the people the
large areas of the public land hitherto ille
gally appropriated by corporations ' nnd indi
viduals engaged in the cattle business on the
plains , has progressed most successfully dur
ing the past year. The papers transmitted
from the general land ollico show that 4C > . " >
illegal enclosures , aggregating in area nearly
7,00(1,000 ( acres , have been reported. In iit ; :
of these cases , involving ! l'J7ri,000 acres , pro
ceedings have been instituted , and In 105
cases the sjiecial agents report the removal ,
complete or in progress , of the illegal fences ,
throwing open to public use nnd occupancy
3,39-1,000 acres. This does not include the
work of the two inspectors , Messrs. Bowers
nild Hunter , sent from my office to tlio terri
tories of New Mexico and Wyoming. Through
their agency fences have been removed in
119 cases , embracing an area of 1,500,000
acres of public land , making a total of nearly
fi.000,000 acres restored to the public domain.
Two plans have been considered by the de
partment , requiring congressional action , to
remedy evasion of thu law. The llrst is to
enact a bill establishing a public highway
around , four rods wide , every section of
land , the section lines being the center of
such highways. Make this a part of the pub-
lie land system , so that all future entries
made upon the public lands should bo subject
to this provision. The second plan consid
ered is through the passage of a bill to
authorize the secretary of llio interior to
lease the intermediate sections of public
land to the owners of the adjacent railroad
sections. Necessary provisions of this bill
would bo that such leased lands should bo
subject to entry under the land laws at any
time , the lessees' rent terminating from tlio
date of entry ; that entrymen should have a
right to lease adjacent public land proportionate
tionate to the area entered ; that gates should
be placed to suit the convenience of tlio set
tlers , one every mile. "
Tlio secretary renews the suggestion of en
acting a law making false returns of public
surveys a penal offense. Ho also urges legis
lation for the preservation of public timber.
In regard to the Indians the secretary re
views" the operations of the bureau , and es
pecially the general allotment law. Of this
ho says : " \Vhatoverdiflleulticsund grievous
discouragements may attend the execution of
the purposes of this law , it is , in my opinion ,
the only escape open to thcso pcoplo from the
dire alternative of impending extirpation. "
The statistics on Indian schools show u grati
fying improvement. Thcro are about forty
thousand children of school age , from six to
sixteen years , among that portion of Indian
population for whoso benefit the appropri
ations for Indian educational purposes , as fur
as they will go , are sought to bo expended.
Schools for these to the number of ' i have
been provided , with capacity for accommo
dating about W.'lK ! pupils.
Of the Colorow "outbreak" in Colorado
the report says : "A small band of Ute
Indians , numbering about sixty souls , under
Colorow , with Chopeta , the widow of Ouray ,
a former friendly Ute chief , have been for
some time past roaming in the northwestern
part of Colorado , and pasturing their flock
and herds on that portion of the public
domain formerly thu home of tlio tribe , and
for which Colorow and his followers have a
strong attachment. Though these Indians
were peaceably disposed , their presence there
was reported to bo the causa ot some annoy-
unco to settlers , but more particularly to tlio
owners ot stock cattle , and those employed
with the large flocks and herds also grazing
upon these public lands.
"Tlio agent for thu Ute Indians was in
structed to require the absent Indians to go
to and remain upon the reservation ; and , in
order that the want of knowledge of tlio lo
cation of the dividing line between the
reservation in Utah territory nnd the state of
Colorado might not bo an excuse for again
leaving their reserve , the secretary of war
was requested to detail a competent military
officer to plainly mark the boundary.
"While these matters were receiving atten
tion and the necessary correspondence , there
arose in August last considerable excite
ment in the vicinity of the town of Meeker ,
in Oarlield county , Col. The United States
marshal telegraphed from Denver on the 17th
that the Ute Indians were on the war-path ,
and requested that the war department bo
asked to send troops. Senator Teller , my
immediate predecessor in this department ,
telegraphed from the same point on thu ! Wth
that tlio 'Ouray Ute Indians in Colorado
ought to be compelled to return to their res
ervation. If they do not there will bo
trouble.1 In thu meantime it was published
hi the press tliat the governor of Colorado
hud ordered the militia of the state to the
scene of trouble , and that ho had also called
upon General Crook , commanding a military
department , for the aid of United States
troops. No other or regular application for
Mich aid had como to the knowledge of this
department , which , however , communicated
such information as it had to the secretary of
war on August-0 , nnd requested that he have
tlio troops , if furnished , while in the locality
use all proper means to induce the Indians to
go to and remain upon their reservation ,
"A request for troops , telegraphed August
24th to this department by Governor
Adams , was received on the following day ,
and ho was immediately informed in reply
that the president did not consider that any
case had been presented under the constitu
tion and laws Justifying the employment of
United States troops in Colorado ; tlio belief
was also expressed that Coloiow and his fol
lowers could bo induced to return to their
reservation if the hostile demonstrations
against him were suspended , and ho assured
against attack : and further , that sucli line of
action , if concurred iuby thogovernov , would
bo entered upon by the government.
"On the same day Governor Adams tele
graphed to the department that Colorow had
hlgnilled his desire for a conference , and for
that purpose ho would start that night for
Gartield county , expressing his desire to get
the Indians out of the state peaceably , and
asking that the officers at Fort Du Cliesno bo
ordered to the scene of trouble to meet him.
i.i , , , Upon the belief that this dispatch , ni-
celved on t"1 following Jny , indicated the
adoption of 'tho u'rQ Pf uction "Kgestcd in
the telegram sent to thJ . " ° vciunor7llu , } T'M "i
" direction
or.co informed by wire that , Tv" of
the president , Agent Hymes ami .
Crook would bo instructed to meet mid coi.-
fer with him in reference to Colorow's peace
able icturn to the reservation. The oftlcers
named were instructed accordingly.
"Ujwii receipt of official information of the
seizure by Major Leslie of ItOO head of Indian
horses , which ho had corraled ut Uangoly , to
be hold until certain Indians were delivered
to him , Acting Secretary Muldrow , on Au
gust JfO , telegraphed tlio governor , by direc
tion of the president , the request that ho
would take all proper measures to deliver the
horses to Agent Byrnes , who was directed to
take charge of the same as soon as arrange
ments for their delivery had been made. The
governor was also asked to co-operate with
the agent -collecting the sheep , goats and
other property of the IiiCHans'witn the view
of restoring the sumo to them on the reserva
tion. The agent'was'Instructed how to pro-
'cced in tlu-so matters and was alsq directed I
'to remove from thu reservation , in pursuance
of statute , all persons found therein contrary
to law , and to prevent any unlawful en
croachments or entries thereon for any pur-
jxwe , and to call on the military for aid If
necessary. Ho. was : also informed that the
civil authorities of Colorado , and those acting
with them , must proceed in the manner pro
vided by law for the enforcement of any
process issued by statu authority , and that
the governor would , If the emergency arose ,
assist them in orderly nnd lawful efforts to
enforce such process.
"I condense the following as the substance
of thu official rcixirts made on this matter by
General Georjfo Crook , nnd of the United
States Indian agent for the Ulntah and
Ouray ( consolidated ) agency : Tlio origin of
the excitement \vasthoiittempt of tlio state
authorities to enforce the state game and
other laws against the Indians , who were
surprised and alarmed by the methods cm-
ployed by a game warden and the sheriff to
arrest several of their number under state
process for violation of its law * . The Indians ,
alarmed and evading arrest , were pursued by
tlio sheriff and his iwsse , subsequently Joined
and supported by tlio state militia. Suuh a
procedure writ well calculated to prcclpltato
not only reslstilncc , but an outbreak of un
civilized Indians Ignorant of thu laws gov
erning civilized communities , and wholly un
acquainted with the methods employed for
enforcing them. They wore able to compre
hend neither the meaning of u warrant nor
the authority of the sheriff. Worse than all ,
the Indians , who had acted entirely on
the defensive all the time , avoid
ing hostilities , nnd who in a parley had
given insurance that they wore going to their
reservation as fast as ixisslblo in obedience
to the instructions of their agent , and
had received assurances from those pursu
ing them that they would not bo molested ,
were attacked In their camp near the border
of their reservation while they were quietly
cooking breakfast in the midst of their wives
and children , wer l driven from their sup
plies of dried meat , robes , and iwltrlcs , their
horses , cattle , sheep and goats wcro appro
priated or scattered , and only a small portion
of them have slnc-o been restored to the Iu-
dianS.
"Tho itemized claims prepared 111x311 state
ments of thcso Indians at the agency , and
recently received from O.J1Q of tliQ united
States Indian inspectors , for p'roperty which
they were forced to abandon or whigliv.is
taken from them while fleeing to the reserva
tion , and has not been restored to them , ag
gregate thu suai of $ 'W,05.y5. )
"Thu casualties , all told , so far as the In
dians were concerned , were llvo men , women
and children killed , and seven seriously
woumted. "
The report devotes comparatively little
space to pensions and patents. Under the
head of railroads , the only recommendation
of note is in regard to the inter-state com
merce commission , wherein it is suggested
that tlio commission report directly to the
resident instead of tlio secretary of the in-
.erior , and also to appoint its own oftlcers and
jmployes , and to draw upon the treasury for
: he payment of the salaries of its subordi
nates as well as for all expenses incurred
under the net ,
The report reviews at length the workings
of the bureau of lubor and bureau of edu
cation. A number of recommendations are
made fortheimprovementof the Yellowstone
National park. iThe secretary concludes
, vlth a review of ( ho progress of the terri-
.ories and submits' tUo .following estimate of
iopulation : Arizona , 1K,000 ) ; Duiiotn.MS , 100 ;
Idaho , tl---iO ; Montana , itO,000 : ; Now Mc.\i. o ,
1l',0OiH > ; Utah , WSiOOj Washington , 14'JiU : ! ;
W.voming , 85,000. > Alaska has u population of
J.bUO whites , 5SOOiivllized natives and 2G.SOO
lutivcs not civilized.
IMQUEP
Her. Dr. I'arkefr.'s Offensive Keclta-
tloii of Uie'Lortl'fl ' I'rnynr.
Nr.w Youic , Dec.f 4. [ Special Telegram
to the Hni : . ] Uov. JOr. Parker offended all
Plymouth church rjruin to-day , and did it In
such a peculiar -vay that the congregation
believes it was intentional. All th'o ' trouble
between him and the fund committee had
been satisfactorily arranged , and this morn
ing ho preached iu'Uooeher's old church. It
happened in this way : At the conclusion of
his sermon , Dr. Parker said in his ponder
ous , impressive wiy , "Let us pray. " Every
head in the congregation was bowed while
in deep , mcosurc- terms Dr. Parker recited
the Lord's pray T. Thcro was a marker
chaugo in his tof u as ho got half through
and throwing b ; k his head he thunderei'
forth :
"Forgive us 01 rtrespasses. "
There was an t npresslvo pnuso of sevora
moments. The i' reacher's chin dropped upoi
his breast. WltpnT tlio face was raised to
view again thq ri lit hand was dashed across
the eyes as thouj li to wipe away unbiildei
tears and then in u tone in which there was
unniistakeablo significance , the sentence was
finished : "as we forgive those who trespass
against us. "
Another long paiiso and without conclud
ing the preacher came to an abrupt termina
tion with an "A ien. "
Amazement was written upon the face of
these who listened , when Dr. Parker sud
denly turned aside and going quickly dowi
the steps of tl o platform hurried away
without waltiii fo.rthe . benediction.
The astonishmc ; it grew more intense and
many indignant I glances followed his hasty
exit. Mr Hallai ay deprecatingly explained
that Dr. Parker TVUS obliged to hurry away
to keep an engagement , out that did not miti
gate tlio offense pf tlio fling which , it was be
lieved , had been deliberately made. A num
ber of prominent members of the church
were very outspoken and vigorous in their
Indignation , and.it was freely intimated that
the reception which is to bo given to Dr.
Parker , Tuesday evening , will not bo
marked by extreme cordiality.
-t
Arrivals.
Nn\v Yonic , Dc. 4. [ Special Telegram to
the Bn : . ] Arfivod Tlio Ctrusia , from
Ijiverpool ; the f rviu , from Hamburg ; tlio
Jersey City , fnim " Hnstol ; the Hretagne ,
from Havre ; tho" Alaska , from Liverpool.
HAVIII : , Dee. 4. Arrived The Champagne ,
from Now York.
QrunxsTOWx , Dec. 4. Arrived The Urit-
Ish Prince , fron Philadelphia.
llcsiilt of a Fond.
EitiK , Pa. , Dec. 4. At an early hour this
morning two factions of young men got into
nn altercation , the result of a feud of long
standing. Fifteen wore engaged in the affair.
Henry Weller and Frank Ivnapp wcro fatally
stabbed. Half a dozen others were more or
less severely.cut. Eight arrests have been
made. ;
A KunAorcil Irizo Fight.
NEW YOIIK , ril-c. S. It has been rumored
till the evening mt a prize fight for the mid-
dle-Aveight cliimpionshlp between Jack
Dempsey and JBinny Itcagan took place in
this city to-d \ j At this hour , 'J a. m. , uo
iletails have bcpi rpeelved.
A HUSICMKNTS.
t l *
Hazel Kirkoa'ttlio , People's A Fine
The Lindori * company played "Hazel
Klrko" last nlj Ut befora u largo audience ut
the People's. T ie company is a most excellent
one and deson sa the best of patronage. The
role of Dunstaji Kjrke , assumed by Mr. Lin
den , is ono Wi 11 suited to his talents , and
the artist was recalled at the end of ovorv
net. Mr. Bar r > w , as Pitticus Grew , nnd
' * " - Anderson } as Huzcl , are especially de-
Onicor Dcmpscy is b7fl"-il K from a
sprained ankloj" " but is Bill ! on duty. ? * turday
night ho was tailed upon to eject an unrutjT
roomer from pn Eleventh street boarding
house , and in dtaccmling the stair missed his
footing nnd fen two or three steps. Ho will
still patrol his beat if possible.
A Gray-Hulre.il Sinner Holland.
John T. Warren , n gray-haired man of
about sixty , who Ixjurds at the Southern
hotel , claims that whllo In a house of illlamo
last night' , lie was rcbbed by a colored
courtesan nornutlNelllo ScotHo : caused
'her arrest un j r.ho qxjut the. rest of , the night
ut tUe ccutrul station. H
MltTlTMT IN WALL SI REEL
Six Days of An Unsettled Foolln * * on
the Stock Exchnngo.
PRICES SHOW A LOWER RANGE.
A Good Many InllucnccM Combine to
I'roduui ! the Ilomilt Irrogu-
larlly In tin- Hull road
liomi Market.
Six DIIJ-H of HhaklnesH.
Nr.w YOIIK , Dee. 4.-Special [ Telo-
grain to the Hr.c.l The week was an unset
tled ono on the stock exchange nnd during
the most of thu time the bears hold control ot
speculation , nnd the rumor that a Chicago
hank was in trouble which , however , was
denied near the close , and thu statement that
money was stringent at that | x > lnt , the dis
turbing Influence abroad of the French polit
ical crisis , which caused London to sell
stocks hero on several days , rate cutting by
the Grand Trunk , and the determined raids
by professionals on the short side , as well as
by room-traders all combined to bringubout
u lower range of values. The decline In
usually active shares ranged up to 4
and In some of the specialties to
t"0 < ! points. ( Leading bulls offered but little
opposition to the downward movement ,
chiefly for the reason that they had pre
viously realized and were anxious for a re
action. Thus tlio bears had things pretty
much their own way , and sold freely. Chicago
cage , while bulling grain and provisions , was
bearish on stocks , and did its share toward
depressing the list. With all these adverse
influences at work it was surprising that the
decline Was not greater. Special drives
were made against Coulers , anil the talk
about u strike on the Heading was used with
effect. As the Week wore along , however ,
orders to buy at the Scale came in nnd the
proposed Heading strike was averted , London
suddenly turned buyer , Union Pacific brought
out a very favorable report , and the Grand
Trunk halted in its rate-cutting. Under
thcso circumstances a change of sentiment
tool" place and on Friday there was a partial
recovery of the earlier decline. There is
still a belief among a la'rgo number of
operators that wo will sooner or later drift
into a bull market , the only question with
tills class being u # to when It will occur.
Some do not look for it until ftcr the enor
mous January disbursements , but others
think that prices will move up on the open
ing of congress , when it is expected that the
recommendations to that body will bo of u
haracter likely to promote confidence in the
'uturo of the financial situation. With
ivcnts so near at bond calculated
o have an important bearing on Wall street ,
t wan but natural that the week closed with
an indisposition among many people to enter
largely into new engagements until they hear
exactly what the president and secretary of
the treasury have to say.
Thrre was considerable irregularity in the
railroad boml mnrkot , which lacked vim.
Thcru was a decline of "Q I points in CJal-
veston , Harrisburg & San Antonio ( western
division ) llrsts , Detroit , Mackenzie & Mm--
quctte land grants , Ohio Southern incomes ,
Fort Worth llrsts , Indiana , Hloomington
& Western firsts , Internatiojial &
Great Northern first and Green Buy
incomes. The Kansas & Texas issues
were weak ut ono time , but lulviinccil after
the interest was promptly paid. On the other
bund , many bonds displayed firmness , and
prommcnt.iuthis class wore Union Pacific :
West Shore. New York Central , Erie , Mil
waukee , Lake Shore & Western and Atlantic
& Pacilic issues.
Governments were dull on narrow changes.
The demand for exchange was light both at
the opening and the close , with a little soft
ening of rates , although in the middle of the
week there was a spell of strength , when the
inquiry temporarily increased.
Til K CM3AUAXCK UKCOUD.
Tlio Financial Transactions of the
1'UKt , Week.
no , TONMass. . , Dec. 4. [ Special Tele
gram to the BII : : . ] The following table
compiled from dispatches to tlio Post from
the managers of the leading clearing-houses
of tlio United States , shows tlio gross ex
changes for the week ended December 'J ,
1SS7 , With tlio rate per cent of increase or de
crease as compared with tlio amounts for the
corresponding week last year :
AVork nOlissl
MEMPHIS. Dec 4. A mob of seventy-five
masked men took three negroes from jail at
Charleston , Miss , , last night and shot them
to death. They were charged with the as
sassination of a white man.
Firemen Oi-f-nnl/.n For Aid.
The llremen of this city met at Chief Galll-
gan's office ot 11 a , m. yesterday to take steps
preliminary to organizing u bcncllei.iry asso
ciation. J. J. Ciulligau was chosen temporary
chairman , and J. C. Fairish secretary. .A
committee , consisting of Assistant Chief
Saltcr , Captain George Windliam and Cap
tain Deles Heard was appointed to draft u
constitution and by-laws. Tlio society will
bo modeled after similar ones in eastern
cities. Owing to the generosity ol
Mr. Dietz , the lumber dealer , and Mr. Halt in
of the gas works , the boys start out with fcSlH.
in their treasury.
An Unprovoked
While in the United States hotel lust even
ing n German named Frank Kcnnurs , with-
outnny apparent provocation , suddenly drew
n billy and commenced to assault Henri
Kcins. Hcforo ho could be stopped ho suc
ceeded In leaving several cuts and bruises on
Ifeins' heftu jjid face. Tlio pollco wcro no-
title * , "ndKcnndn W 2 < rlven a berth at the
central statfoli. Ho did nut .nnpcar to be In
the least intoxicated.- .
A SnuiH Tlnof Ca-.cht.
Yesterday morning P. F. Shannon broke
Into the room of C. K. Peters at 4:34 : J\c'tli :
Sixteenth h'.reet , whllo that gentleman was
away , and stole some of his money .and the
best part of his wardrobe. Shannon was
jsccn .to Ic'avo the house , nnd from tlm'Ue :
Bcriptioa given of him Qplccr lx > wry was
enabled to arrest hlm-laterin theday. .
OAKNOT INAUOUIIATKI ) .
The Mlnlntry nonnested to Hcinaln In
Oilier IVir the Present.
( Oijii/rfi/fit/ssr/ij/ / { Jont.iii Hnincd. )
PAIIIS Dec. 4. [ New York Herald Cable
-Special to thu Hcn.JPresident Carnet
was formally installed In the Klyseo p.ilaco
this afternoon , and later received visits from
rx-1'rcsldent Orevy , M. Kouvler , President
Poytral , of the budget committee , and other
leaning ] H > litIclans , The president stated
that It was his intention after ihu new min
istry was formed to at once close the present
session of parliament until after the coming
senatorial elections. The resignation of the
cabinet , which follows tlio election of a new
president , will to-night be placed In thu
hands of the president , and lienor.il Hrugero
will invest the latter witli the grand collar of
the Legion of Honor , General Faldhcrbe pre
siding at the ceremony.
Tlio president lias requested the ministry
to remain in ofilco for the present for the dis
patch of public business ,
The Paris and provincial papers are almost
unanimous In expressing satisfaction at
Carnot's election , ami for once tlio consorva-
Ive republican debate and red hot r.idical
Cri du Pcuple" and "l.anterno" unite
i offering congratulalions to the president.
Mon ieur Carnet has not yet moved into
lie Klysce , but remains in his apartment
rhleh is situated in tlio third story of
tie house , No. 2 , " > Hue do Hasinas.
I. Carnot's apartments are very
milestones , consisting of an ante-chamber ,
ining-room , baton , boudoir , library , four
ilecping-rooins and n bath-room. The rent
o pays is fir > ! JO francs. It is furnished very
aslefully , and with the greatest comfort , but
ithout luxury. Mine. Carnet is a most
iharming woman and will be most highly ap-
rcemted at the Klyvcc.
The
ST. Pirmisnrmi , Dec. 4. The election of
'resident ' Sadi-Uarnot has produced an ex-
client impression here.
A Socialist's Views on Polloo.
ICopyrlulit HSi by Jamr * ( Jnnlim JicimrH.1
LONMIOX , Dec. 4. [ New York Herald
Cable-Special to the Ben. ] At Pcckham , a
Condon suburb , the liberal club was crowded
o-nlglil to hear Dr. Aveling , u socialist , wlio
vns lately in the United States. Ho lectured
n police despotism , during which , after ar-
uigning tlio London police , ho said that
he American police , and especially
hose in New York , were more
irutiil in their treatment than even the police
n Ireland , in fact worse than those found in
my other country. As regards the Chicago
inurchists , ho said that from his own per
sonal experience there he could alllrm that
ho whole thing was got up by the
Chicago police , who wanted to hang
somebody and didn't care who , but
selected four unfortunates , who had > m more
o do with thu explosion than ho had. In
conclusion ho nil vised all to boycott papers
ike the Dally Chronicle and Echo , both of
which turned round and championed the
use of the capitalists. As I was coming out
a London prcao man asked the Herald cor-
r cspondcnt , "Did Avelingrlmva any difficulty
with the American policoi" but received no
answer. _
ANOTHIOK KAUTJIQUAKK
Twenty-live Persons Reported 10 Hnvo
Lost Tlicir
LONDON , Dec. 4. There have been sevcra'
shocks ot earthquake throughout the pro
vineo of Calabria. The railway station at
Mongrassano has been destroyed and the
town of Bogliano , Grovina , lias suffered
greatly from tlio shocks.
Tlio first shock at Bisignado was feltuta
o'clock in the morning. The people at once
fled from their homes and this pre
vented an awful calamity. Thu second
end shock , which was much more
violent than the first , occurred at 7 o'clock.
Bislf-imdo is almost entirely destroyed. Four
thousand persons are rendered homeless and
many others are missing. Twenty-five arc
known to bo killed.
AVarrunts For Nationalists.
Drin.ix , Dec. 4. The stated twenty war
rants are out for the arrests of prominent na
tionalists.
THK
Oninlui Branch Starts Out Witfi New
Olllci-rs mill Vigor.
Thu Omaha branch of the Irish National
league mot at the city council chamber yes
terday afternoon. Patrick J. Barrett was
mndu temporary president and T. J. Moriarity
performed the duties of secretary. The
principal business of the meeting was to hear
tiie report of the committee on subscriptions ,
who reported that they hud raised Sl"l2 ! for
the cause in Ireland. Treasurer Fit/morris
was directed to forward the amount to Dr.
O'Ueilly , of Detroit , general secretary , and
the committee were discharged.
It was determined to reorganize the league ,
and the most Haltering and encguraging
of promises wcro made by the twenty-live In
attendance. They agreed to a man to pay
fees , and pledged themselvof to raise funds
for the cause.
A permanent organization was perfected
by the selection of thu following olllccrs :
President , P. J. Barrett ; first vice president ,
I' . J. Mahoney : second vice president , M. D.
liochu ; third vice president , Daniel Hurley ;
secretary , T. .1. Moriarity ; treasurer. Peter
O. Malloy. Tlio league adjourned to meet at
St. Pliilomena's hall next Sunday at a p. m.
Fleeced ; n Croon Country Girl.
Mattlo Yogel , of Louisville , a pretty , inno
cent looking girl of about fifteen , was given
a cot at the central station last night , but not
as a prisoner. She had Just come to tlio city
to Beck employment , and all the money shu
had was M.fiO. At the depot a well dressed
young fellow picked up an acquaintance with
her and promised to find work for her if she
would go with him. This she dlil. and it is
intimated that ho made improper advances to
her , which she indignantly repelled. Alter a
long walk lie Dually led her to the door of the
police station and told her if she would go inside -
side she would find a place to sfcurn em
ployment. Ho then vanished. Ongoing into
the police station she discovered that she had
been robbed bv the unprincipled scoundrel of
what little money she had. She burst Into
tears at this discovery , and the oftlcers , tak
ing pity on her , told her that they would do
what they could for her , and gave her the
bust of tin ) meagre accommodations that tlio
station affords.
Tlio Ncivslioys' Sunday Lunch.
The Sunday lunch given to the newsboys
at 4 : . ' ! ( ) p. m. every week at the Mission
school , serves us an attractive adjunct to the
Sunday school. About thirty of the little fel
lows were present yesterday , and tlio im
provement in their behavior is noticed with
satisfaction by those in charge. Sunday
school commenced at II o'clock and
lasted for about nn hour and a quarter.
After an intermission of about fifteen
minutes , the lunch , consisting of bread and
butter , coffee , roast beef , cheese and cake ,
was served. After thu lunch Mr. Taylor , the
former superintendent , gave tlio boys a short
talk about thu unruly member , tlio
"Tongue. " Ho succeeded in Interns ! ing them
nnd was listened to with closeattention. . Tlio
boys seemed to appreciate the kindness
shown nnd are prompt and obedient to all the
requests of their teachers. Out of this
neuclcus it is hoped some day to build n
ncwsbc > ' 's and bootblack's home.
Fired by mi KirCtrlo Wire.
Last night a quantity of gentlemen's wear
ing apjiarcl caught lire In ono of the show
windows ol Hudson's establishment , in the
Miliard hotel bl.U'k. The Igniting was caused
by an electric wire , and the Haraes were , ex
tinguished before uiUch. damage was done.
THE IIAWKEYE STATE MIUTIA
An Emclont Orgnnisntiou With tt
Splendid Record ,
MEN OF SOLDIERLY BEARING *
What Clio Coming Term ol' tlio Hu
promo Court Will Have Ili-lbro
It I'rohltiltlon I'npers
I-Yiiitllc.
IOWII'M Hold Milloli.
Dr.s MOINT.S , In. , Doc. 4. [ Spu-lal totlia
Hin : , ] The Iowa National guard has had n
good standing In military circles for years ,
Hut its enicloney and soldierly bearing has
been much increased by the favorable report
Just made public of the army ofllcer who of-
llcially Inspected it last summer. There are
two brigade of three regiments each In the
Iowa militia. The llrst brigade held its an
nual encampment last summer at Ottumwa ,
the second bripado at Waverly. The war de
partment detailed Acting Inspector Mason ,
of the regular army , to inspect the Iowa
troops , and ho performed his work with
great thoroughness and with great benefit to
the militia. In his ofllcial report now pub
lished ho compliments the Iowa troops very
highly hi some respects , while criticising
them sharply in others. Ho was impressed
with the line personnel of the men , and ho
thinks they show tlio stun" of which good
soldiers are made. In their willingness to
discharge their duties and tlio Intelligent
character of their work ho found much to
compliment. Ho thinks they are somewhat
dcilelent in discipline , and especially in
mounting guard ho thinks they act as
If they believed it were only n show
nnd not as if they expected' ul any moment to
bo surprised by tlio enemy. So in the inter
course between oftlcers nnd men ho thinks
there should not bo so many familiarities as
there are now , and that more respect should
bo paid to tlie officers' rank , if none is felt
for the man himself. Hut , on the whole , he-
gives the Iowa guard a very good certificate ,
and frankly admits that its rendition was far-
bcttcr than ho had supposed. In closing ho
makes the following suggestion , which Is.
quite as applicable to the national guard ill
other states as in Iowa : "I am satislicd it
would be of material benefit to the service-
il to the national guard if from tlno fcc *
imo a battalion of regular infantry was re-
niri'd to take part in their encampments.
. 'refcrubly the battalion should eomo from
some regimental headquarters , and be accom-
willed by the adjutant and band , in order
hat the ceremonies might bo conducted iu
'nil form and with close attention to details.
[ 'hi- cordial feeling existing between the nu-
ional guard and the service would bo iu-
roased by bringing them together. "
IICCUMIICH hi 1'IIKMi : COURT.
The December term of tlio supreme court
, vill begin grinding out its quarterly grist
-icxt Tuesday Theio are 'Jll cases assigned
for hearing at this term , distributed by rtis-
ricts as follows : Kight from the llrst dis-
rirt , fourteen from the second , sixteen from
the third , for two days ( December 0 and T ) ,
nineteen from the fourth district , six from
the lltlli district , thirteen from the sixth ,
twelve from the -BcvvntU , ( for tUrco days ,
December S , 0 and 10) ) , HOVCU from * htcjitji
district , twenty-two from the cloventhTcn
from the twelfth district , seven from the
thirteenth district , ( for thrcodays , December
1'J ) 1I ! , nnd 14)- ) twelve from thu fourteenth
district , twenty-six from the fifteenth dis
trict , llvo from the sixteenth , ( for thrcodays ,
December 15 , 111 and 17) ) , eight from tlio
seventeenth district , thirteen from the
eighteenth district , thirteen from the ninth
district , ( for three days , December 1'J , 20
and''l ) .
I'XL'iiANdi : or arnr.UNATnniAL MESSAGES.
Tlio annual message of the governor of
South Carolina has been received by Gov
ernor Larrabeo , "on exchange , " as newspa
pers would hay. In many material respects
the stale would naturally be compared with
Iowa , and the showing is not very creditable
to the Jiourbon domain. In public school
matters South Carolina Is so far behind Iowa
as to be hardly worthy of mention the s.r.no
day. It i.s way down in tlio percentage of
illiteracy , while Iowa leads tlio column with
thu least. The public debt of South Carolina
is , in round numbers , Jii,4K)0 ( ) ( ) ( ) , or about
{ -iiK , ( 0tU , ( ) ( more than that of Iowa. The float
ing debt of this Mate , as shown by the last
report of tlio treasurer , Is but Httlo over
? IDd.OOO , with a prospect of its entire extin
guishment by .Inly , 18SS. The comparison of
these two states , tlio ono under straight re
publican , and the other under Honrbon dem
ocratic rule is a very suggestive political
commentary.
rUANTIC I'UOHiniTION I'UT.IIS.
Tlio extreme prohibition papers of the
Ktato uro working themselves up into con
siderable frenzy over a scheme for a state
constabulary to enforce the law. Not satis
fied with seeing its succc.ssful workings in.
ninety out of the ninety nine counties in thu
state , they want to resort to the most extreme -
tremo measures to compel the other nine to
obey it. The idea of a state constabulary is ,
very offensive to the great majority of people
in Iowa. They say that so long as there Is i
the most complete legal machinery'now proI I
vidcd for enforcing the law it is worse than
lolly to talk about resorting to bayonets to
compel pcoplo to obey. Any such policy
would do more to kill nrohibition than any
thing else that could bo proposed. Thcro
are thousands of republicans in the state who
are not prohibitionists in principle , but are
willing to give the law a fair trial by the
ordinary methods of legal enforcement. Hut
accepting it as they do , under protest , they
never would consent to have the
most violent measures of force
nile om ployed to displace the
usual processes of the courts. A state con
stabulary to takonway from each city its local
self government , would be as obnoxious as
Kngland's por.sistcnt rofnsal to grant Ireland
"home rule. " The '
people of one city don't
want officers sent in .from another to enforce
their laws and govern them. Prohibition has
already cut tlio republican majority in lowu
down nearly to extinction , and if the cranks *
are to bo aUowed to have their way it will bo
wiped out completely. Then ) is no doubt that
Homebody Will attempt to force a state con
stabulary , iinti-lioinci rule bill through the
coming legislature- but it isn't possible that
the MilxT-niindi'd , lovcl-hcadcil republicans
who control it will let them do It.
1111 ! IIIIS MOINT.S AUT LCAOfK.
Then ) has recently been organized in this
city an art league which is expected to do
great things for art interests in DCS Molnes.
it gathers together thu leading artists in the
city Into a .sort of protective union where
th'-y can exchange ideas , compare work , and
study to advance their mutual interests.
From tlmi ) to tnno they will have exhibition ! )
of their paintings and other art work , somewhat -
what after HID style of the French salon. It-
is expected in this way to stimulate interest
in art , and educate tlio imbllo taste and ap
preciation for tlio best tilings in art matters.
Another Ilnymiirkcl Ifatcliln- .
Ciuc.uin , Dec. 4. The committee of ar
rangements for the cnterialnmentto bo given
next Saturday night for the benefit of the
families of tlio dead nnd imprisoned anar
chists to-day , decided , notwithstanding
Mayor Koeho's prohibitory order , that they
would ut all hazards place beer on sale at tlio
hall. Tliolr fir > t moVe will bo to attempt !
procure an order from the courts annulling
tlio mayor's order.
Spreading Kails1 Cause a Wreck.
Ci.nvKLANi ) , O. , Deo. 4. Near Indcpcnd-
nnco to-day u locomotive and ten freight cars
or. the Ualllmoro & Ohio wcro derailed by
spreading rails. Knglneur Smith wan killed
and Fireman Kucklcs fatally scalded.
KkiiptNoliInn Opened.
Hr.i.oit\iin , Dec. 4. The skuptschlrm was
opened to-day. King Milan read bis specnU
from. thu throne.