ILY
SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , MONDAY MORNING JANUARY 23 , 1888 , NUMBER 210
GROVER'S ' LITTLE GUILLOTINE ,
The Administration Ax Gutting Off
Republican Heads.
DAYARD BEGINS THE BOUNCING.
The Hi-ad Clerk of tin ; Treasury De
partment the First to Go-Chief
MrookN FollowH Occu-
pattoiiH of Clerks.
Victim * For the Chopplnc-niock.
WASIIINDTON HUIIKAU TUB OMAHA HKU , )
5111 FolMlTKKVrilSTIICKT , V
WASHINGTON. D. C. . Jan. 22. |
There Is to bo a vlcn'i sweep of republican
employes , In not only the departments , but
nil the branches of the government service.
Colonel Lament went to New York on an al
leged shopping expedition , and visited the
custom house for the purpose of marking iho
republicans for decapitation. Ho had no
sooner reached Washington on his return
than the ax began to swing and heads began
to fall In thu basket. Quite : t number of old
officials , men who have been in office so long
' that their politics are scarcely known , were
waited upon nnd told that their resignations
wcro wanted.
IIAVAIID nr.niNs Tiin WOIIK.
Sovelon Drown , for many years chief
clerk of the state department , was among the
first to "resign. " Drown has n number of
times been offered good places in the foreign
service , but ho preferred remaining where ho
was because his friends told him ho would
not bo molested. He came hero from Au
burn with Mr. Scwurd and has u knowledge
of our governmental affairs which is pos
sessed by very few men.
CIIIKK IIIIO'JKS OOIIS.
James J. Hrooks , chief of the secret service
of the treasury department , finally wrote out
his resignation at thu Incoming of this ad
ministration , as is customary through
courtesy , but ho was given to understand
that his conspicuously good-services and long
years of falthfullncss to the government
recommended his retentio'n. Hut ho is made to
go. During the war Mr. HrooUs served in
the sanitary cpmmissionof the Army of the
Potomac under John Anderson , now n mem
ber of congress , from Kansas. He organized
thu first floating hotels of the commission on
the James river. After the war ho became
assistant assessor of Internal roveuuo of n
New Jersey district , and for important , dis
coveries of fraud , Hugh McCulloch , then
secretary of the treasury , called him as n detective -
tectivo into the revenue service. In 18i4 ( ! ho
made over three hundred seizures of illicit
I distilleries nnd contraband whisky , nnd for
the next nine years he was the pioneer
ns well as the most able trusted detective In
the service. Ho has sent not onb number
less distillers , but many United States reve
nue officers to the penitentiary. A notable
ease was that of Winslow , who stole $120,000
from the cash room of the treasury in 1871.
Mr. Hrooks secured and returned J110,000 of
the money. The success of the thief caused
Mr. Hrooks to invent a seal for sealing pack
ages of money sent from the treasury , which
was adopted and has been In operation over
since. For this capture and invention Treas
urer Wyman publicly acknowledged the valu
able services of the chief and tendered his
thanks. His successful operations as a de
tective secured to the government the ovi-
dcnco by which the whisky rings of Phila
\ delphia and other cities wcro broken up. In
1874 , as a reward for his service and as a pro
motion , President Grant placed him in the
secret service , where ho lias been
twelve years us chief. This service ,
from its very nature , is peculiarity
liable to abuse , and requires at Its head the
strictest integrity and watehfullness. In
that period ho has sent over live thousand to
the penitentiary , and at the present day the
amount of counterfeit money alloat about
fMlMI ; ) ( ! is but a small fraction of the amount
in circulation when Mr. Hrooks became chief.
oriiKU MKN TO 110.
H Is stated ttia thu adminstratlon means
to make removals as rapidly us possible from
.now to the presidential election , if , indeed ,
I there is not a clean sweep before thu Ides of
November. The changes In the cabinet were
the signals for the work. It is to bo pushed
into every branch of the service and only
democracy Is to bo a recommendation for re
tention now. 1 am told that Superintendent
Nash , of the railway mail service , has in
structions to begin making wholesale remov
als , and that ho will obey.
A OliAVK. "ISSISI'ATION. "
To-day's Capital makes this Insinuation
that the attorney general has personal feel
ing' in some of Ifs ofllcial acts : "It is re
ported that there is to bo u change in the
ofllco of superintendent of the government
hospital for the insane. It is said that it Is
likely to bo brought about in this way : At
torney General Garland was an intimate
friend of the late John G. Kennedy , whc
was murdered by Assassin Dailey. Daile.v
was acquitted on the grounds of insanity and
this result was induced largely by tlio testi
mony of the government experts. Mr. Gar
land is said to feel much indignation at the
result of the Dalloy case and to think there
ought to bo a change at St. Elizabeths. It is
rumored that u young Huffulo doctor nameil
Van Valkonburg may bo appointed to the
pkco. "
AX 1M.-FATKI ) AUMV IIII.L.
A member of the house military committee
is quoted as saying that there is no chanct
Unit thu bill to rearrage the grades of tin
officers in the subsistence department of tin.
nrny cun become a law this year. Ho wiyf
ho will not permit any moro staff legislatioi
to pass until something Is done for the line
of the army , and ho is a very determined am
Influential man.
J.NVnsTIUATINU nOVr.UNMKNT f'l.KHKS.
Some time ago the secretary of the navs
sent a circular to uach of the clerks of hi ;
deportment asking them whether they Inn
nn. ? employment outside of the department
nnd , if so , of what sort and ut what rate o
i enumeration. The answers ho has reccivei
show that a very large portion of the clerk
tire engaged in some sort of labor which , out
side of their oniclal duties , add to their In
rome nnd occupy their leisure hours. A mini
her of thei'i are correspondents of news
papers , others are teachers in evening schools
nno Is the proprietor of a private school h
this city , with which his name has neve
liecn before connected , another is a pus
tor of a church , two or three havi
evening employment at the theaters am
public hulls of Washington nnd several act ii'
secretaries to senators and members of con
gress. Thu object of this circular has beei
to ascertain whether the outside employ
incut of the clerks is such as to intcrfcr
with their ofllcial duties. Perhaps 20 pel
rent of the (1,000 ( clerks in the civil service o
the government in this city are engaged ou
of oftlco hours in earning something to in
rreaso their Income , or hi study for the several
oral professions. It Is a popular and an ex
ecllent practice for department clerks ti
study medicine , law and the other profes
Mous , and the Institutions of learning in th
city hold evening sessions for their particu
lar benefit. Some of the clerks are touchers
doctors , dentists , professors In the colleges
have mentioned , real estate agents , banker *
editors of the local newspapers , corresiioni1
entsof imtsido Jounal : , actors , musicians
hingerh in church choirs , ushers ami tlckel
takers at the theaters , restaurant keeper :
and several uro charged with being engage
in less reputable avocations. It has mil
been a few months since the proprietor of
low resort in the city was dismissed from th
iwstonico department.
CONHIIKSi IIOINO NOTHING.
Coup-ess bus been in session for ncurl
two months and practically nothing has bee
done. No bills of lmK ] > rtunce have bee
passed or even reported from the committee !
and the house is practically In u state i
blockade. Thu bills to extend the nation :
bank circulation stands on the calendar i
unfinished business in the way of all otlu
measure * , and bids' fair to. remain so until
\vUUdru\vu frum couldcruUon or iu sou :
other way pinccd Upon the shelf. If Mr.
Wllklus could secure a vote upon It It would
bo pnsscd , but lie cannot do so as long ns
Weaver mid Anderson lllllbustor , which they
will continuu to do , as It IH their only way to
defeat legislation. The committee on ways
nnd means lias done nothing In the direction
of tariff reform , and Mr. Mills , the new
chairman , has been 111 all this week and
totally disabled. It Is hoped that ho will
bo well enough to attend iv meeting of the
: omnilttee on Tuesday next , but It is not cer
tain.
Tim Tiinnnn-rAni.ist.R CASH.
The situation in the house of ropresenta-
Ivc.s is still the. subject of discussion among
lolltleinns everywhere , and telegrams have
jcen sent to absent mnmbers of congress
urging them to hurry back to Washington seas
as to bo hero at the votu.to-morrow. Thirty-
live democratic members nru now out of the
Jty , or , nt least , did not show up at the roll
; : M on Saturday. In the present house
hero are only KW democrats , and It requires
Kl to make u iUorinn | , so the entire strength
jf tlio party Is necessary In order to seat Mr.
Carlisle. There was a report in circulation
restordny that this speaker would write a
: ctter to the house asking to havu the case re-
) pened , but It is not so , and ho authorizes n
: nest positive contradiction in an Interview.
The republicans are receiving u good deal of
encouragement from the outside to maintain
Iho position they have assumed and will un
doubtedly do so , although a few will continue
o vote as they havu. either aye or no. on
.ho motion. In order -to understand
; he situation It should be remembered that
Thuebc , who contests M.I. Carlisle's seat , did
not present much evidence to sustain his
claims on the ground that ho had no means
to pay the expense of doing so. He Is a
worklngmnu ami mechanic , a member of the
greenback labor party , and his wages have
"neon iJ.MJ a day. When he came to Wash-
ngton at the beginning of the session ho re-
picsted congress to send n committee out to
the district in order to ascertain by investi
gation the truth of certain ulllduvlts which
10 presented. This was not an unusual re
quest. Such things have been done repeat
edly. Instead of granting the request Mr.
Carlisle offered counter affidavits denying
everything that Thoebo alleged , and the com
mittee , upon this prlma fucla presentation ,
decided that Carlisle was entitled to the
.eat . and Unit Thoebo was not. . It was
simply a case of assertion and denial.
Thoob6 swore that ho could show that
Carlisle was not elected. Carlisle swore
that ho could not. The republicans of the
house feel that an investigation should bo
made , but the democrats will shortly have a
majority hero and neat Carlisle without
doubt. It has. however , injured him in the
estimation of some of his best friends and
with the public generally. He is a gentle
man in whom all who know him have the
greatest amount of confidence and ros ] > cet ,
and It was expected that he would show
clean skirts of this case , which he has not
done.
Jtixou Mr.NTiox.
John M. Rogers , of Hastings , Neb. , Is nt
.hoKbbitt.
The charity ball for the benefit of the
children's hospital , which takes place on
next Wednesday at the armory of the Na
tional rifics , bids fair to be the most billiant
event of the social season. The President
md Mrs. Cleveland have promised to bo
present and it is to bo the dressiest affair
lield in Washington for years.
Patrick Dugan , the man who came into
fame by singing the Doxology at thu opening
of congress , is back in town and failing to
gain his desired appointment as chaplain to
the house , is waiting for something to turn
up and blacking boots in the interim.
It is said by the president's boomers that
when the now civil service rules are pro
mulgated it will bo found that Mr. Cleve
land's new rule requiring examinations In all
the departments is not to bo forced upon the
ex-soldiers and shall not bo used as a pretext
for their dismissal in case they arc not able
to pass the examinations.
Secret service detectives from the treasury
department have been detailed to shadow
government clerks hero and report on the
hitter's morals. Pool and billiard playing ,
gambling , and all kinds of dissipation is to
bo sufllcient offense for removal.
Pi.itnv S. HIUTII.
Congressional Probabilities.
WASHINGTON' , .Ian. 22. The senate has no
programme of work for the coming week be
yond the consideration .md , if possible , the
passage of the deficiency bill and the educa
tion bill. Should there bo any time to spare ,
it is likely to bo consumed in the considera
tion of miscellaneous matters on the calen
dar. The regular order will probably give
way to-morrow for a speech from Senator
Fryo and later in the week for speeches from
Senators Palmer and Ingalls. Senator Fryo's
subject is not certainly known but it is as
sumed that ho will speak upon the question
of fisheries. Senator Palmer will address
the senate upon the bill to regulate immigra
tion and Senator Ingnlls will speak upon gen-
erl : | politics. The Thoebe-Carlislo contest is
expected to take precedence of all other busi
ness in the house of representatives slnco it
is the present determination of Mr. Crisp ,
who has charge of the report , of the elections
committee , to insist that it shall bo disposed
of before anything else is done. Should the
republican minority persist in refusing to
vote it is doubtful whether a quorum can bo
secured , and indications are that several days
will elapse before the mutter is Dually
settled.
OTIIKll IMOOPLK 1N'TKI112STI2I > .
Objections Killscd to Allowing le-
I'uultcr to Go Unpunished.
DK.THOIT , Mich , , Jan Si. [ Special Tele
gram to the HEC. ] The attorneys in the case
of the Michigan Carbon works against Charles
K , Young for embezzlement of iO,000 , have
boon instructed to recover what money they
can from the alleged defaulter. It Is ex
pected this will lead to a compromise of the
case , and there Is a disposition on the part ol
some people , not concerned in the matter ex.
ccpt as citizens , to protest against the settle
ment. The company Is not unnaturally dis
posed to tube what they call a practical view
of the mutter , nnd will bo very glad to take
n part , if not the whole , of the sum stolen
and let Young go free of prosecution. The
efforts of the company to Hud out what lit
did with the money have been seemingly
successful. It is learned that ho had dealings
with a certain Detroit linn and paid then :
largo sums for patent rights which are worth
less. Thu Bamo linn are said to have sold
other Uetroiters worthless patents and
pocketed the money. Onu man is now in
jail on a capias for having swindled a Detroit
alderman in a similar fashion , and It is stater
that many citizens wcro bit to the tune ol
thousands. It is likely that action will In
brought against the firm to recover the monci
Young has paid them.
UKSlSTKlt AltUKST.
SerloiiH Trouble lit ; \vecn Civil urn
Military Authorities in Florida.
ST. AUIIUSTINK , Fla. , Jan. 22. [ Spoola
Telegram to the HKK.J A collision botweci
the civil nnd military authorities was immi
ncnt for M while near the barracks yesterday
J. W. firmly , a citizen , met Lieutenant Wil
coxf of the Second artillery , and asked hln
about some matters over which they had i
misunderstanding , ho claiming It to bo an in
suit to one of his lady friends. The lleutcn
ant declined to muko an ajwlogy , and a wa :
of words began. The lieutenant strucl
Griuly with n tennis bat In the face. The ;
then closed ami n struggle followed , durini
which a policeman attempted to arrest both
Grady made no resistance , but L'icutonan
Wilcox refused to bo arrested and called tli
guard , who came out with rixcd bayonets
and ordered the policeman to stop. Accord
ing to the policeman's story , the otUccr 01
tie red the guard to shoot him if he attcmptci
the arrest , and that the. guard loaded hi
rillo. The policeman went to his house neu
by and procured a revolver. In the mean
while a largo crowd of citizens and soldier
i hud gathered and things upiH'iired ver ,
: i stormy , us all wuru angry. Pistols and gun
. , were nourished , Finally , after u great dls
r turbance , the matter was settled and the oil !
,1 , cer entered his quarters. The mayor wll
s settle the mutter In the morning. U require *
r but a spark , at one time , to create trouble , a
t many citizens bear no love to.the blue coats
o tii-ady Is u prouuucut society leader.
GOVKHNOU HHiI/S ATTITUDE.
lie Hopes to Win by n Combination
or Cleveland'H Opponent * ) .
ALIIANV , N. Y. , Jan. W. [ Special Tele
gram to the HKK. ] There Is no attempt hereto
to conceal the fact that Governor David U.
Hill Is a candidate for the democratic nomi
nation for president. His attitude Implies no
active or even passive hostility to the federal
administration or to President Cleveland. It
Is n shrewd plan and It Is In chnrgo of shrewd
men ; men who are better politicians than
actors , mid who know more about the method
of capturing delegates than the latest author
ities on ) > qllttcul economy.
This is their reasoning ! It will take n two
thirds vote of the convention to elect. Cleve
land will not have that ; there will be enough
state candidates and local opposition to pre
vent two-thirds of the delegates coming to
the convention for Cleveland. Delegates
from protection states , like Pennsylvania ,
New Jersey and West Virginia , will be
against him. Delegations from states like
Ohio , Michigan , Ucorijln , Alabama , Tennes
see and Now England will bo divided. All
that wo need do Is to prevent Cleveland from
letting two-thirds. In this the whole Hold
will be united , and if they can bo kept united
'Cleveland's rciioniination will bo prevented ,
t will then ho left for the New York ( telega-
ion to decide whether It prefers to
nominate Mr. Hill or to have the nom-
nation go out of the state. Whether
ho Now York delegation be instructed
'or Cleveland or not , there will bo many
'riends of Governor Hill's in it and If they
ieo n way to nominate him It will bo done ,
jovcrnor Hill stands as thu candidate of the
democrats who arc opposed to tno plan of
nriff revision as proposed by the president.
So far as the control of the organization of
the democratic party In New York goes , it is
us much in the hands of Governor Hill as of
resident Cleveland. At the organization of
he state committee n pronounced friend of
he president was not nmdo chairman and a
nan who is friendly to both Governor Hill
and the president , was. On n clear issue bo-
.ween an anti-Hill man and an old law part-
ler of the governor and at present the gover
nor's confidential friend , for secretary of the
committee the governor's law partner won.
This was not a contest in which thcro was n
illrect issue between Hill and Cleveland. No
such Issue has yet been raised. Governor
Hill stands in an attitude both friendly and
liostilo to Cleveland friendly in that he
lopes for democratic success in case Cleveland -
land bo nominated ; hostile because ho hopes
'o bo nominated himself. Ho would like to
uive both Cleveland's friends and Cleve-
and's enemies for his friends , so that , in
case their contention becomes too strong ,
both would prefer him.
THK CM3AUAXCE IlECORD.
The Financial TrnnsnctlonH of the
Past Week.
BOSTON , Mass. , Jan. 22. [ Special Tele
gram to the Hnn.j The following table
compiled from dispatches to the Post from
the managers of the leading cleaving-houses
of the United States , shows the gross ex
changes for the week ended January 21 ,
1SSS , with the rate per cent of increase or de
crease as compared with the amounts for the
corresponding week last year :
FATAL PUIXi ; FIGHT.
"Hilly Deinpscy" Killed by "Swipes ,
the Nowslioy. "
Nuw YOIIK , Jan. 22. A fatal prize fight
occurred at Fort Hamilton this morning.
The fight- was between two third-ruto
feather-weight pugilists known as "Hilly
Deuipsey" and "Swipes , the Newsboy , " and
was fought at Nick Thompson's hotel in the
presence of n number of sporting men.
"Dompsoy" appeared to ho in poor couditi on
at the start and during the first round ho fell
heavily forward , as was then supposed , in a
faint. A physician was summoned but the
man died within fifteen minutes. Thu spec
tators hastily fled and "Dempsey's" antag
onist is supposed to nave loft the state to
avoid arrest. The proprietor of the hull says
ho does not know the names of any persons
present at the fight. "Dcmpsoy's" Identity
cannot bo ascertained , though rumor has It
that ho was a pressman on a Now York evening -
ing paper. Ho was about twenty-two years
old , and leaves a wife and infant child.
Lvi Kit Swipes has surrendered himself to
the police of Mrooklyn and been locked up.
It is probable all the others concerned in the
light will bo arrested.
Swipes says that no blows were struck and
that Dempsey fainted almost Immediately
after entering the ring.
LYXCIL'S PUXISHMK.VT.
Policeman llallornn'H Murderer Sen
tenced to Thlrty-llvo Years.
Cmc.uio , Jan. 22. Michael Lynch , the ex-
convict who shot and killed Policeman
Halloran , the officer whoso testimony sent
him to the penitentiary for burglary , was to
day adjudged guilty of murder and his pun
ishment fixed ut thirty-live years in the
Jollet prison. When the verdict was read the
prisoner's face seemed to turn black and the
veins on the forehead swelling and the lines
about his hard mouth compressed tightly.
Then ho laughed a sickly laugh and turned to
Ills pretty sister , who was crying bitterly and
said a few words of consolation. Then with
a bitter look of hatred towards States Attor
ney Longnecker ho said : "I'll fix you , if I
ever get a chance. " Lynch expected un ac
quittal on the ground of self defense.
The German Coronation Festival.
Hr.m.lN Jan. 22. The emperor and empress
drove to the eastlo to-day to attend the festi
val of coronation orders. Prince William
presided at the banquet which followed anil
toasted the old and the new hnlghts on behalf -
half of the emperor. The crown prince ol
Greece and Princess William led the proces
slon to the chapel. All the cabinet minister
and members of tlio diplomatic corps weri
present. The emperor conferred the gram !
cross of the Ordcr _ of tha Itcd Eagle , upon
Count von Hiitzfoldt , the German ambassa
dor at London. He ulso bestowed a second-
class decoration of tho'samo order uix > n tin
Archbishop of Posen , and a second-das'
decoration of the Order of the Crown UIKH
Bishop Kopp.
, i
Steamship Arrivals.
New YOIIK , Jan , 22.i-Spe.ci.il [ Telegram , tc
the HEU , ! Ems , from IJrcmcn , the City oi
'
Merlin , from' Liverpool.
IOWA'S ' REGISTRATION LAW ,
The Author of tha Bill Realizes Its
Impracticability.
AN AMENDMENT FORTHCOMING.
T
The Outlook nt present Favorable
For IMetity of Itnltroad Legis
lation IJy th'c ' Ilawkcyo
General Assembly.
OIT on a Jaunt.
DCS MOINUS , la. , Juu. --Special [ to the
Her. . ] The recess of the post week has been
balled by the legislators with Krent pleasure.
Although they had bejn here but a week or
'
ten days , they were 'already yearning for
home , and many did not watt for adjourn
ment before starting for the country. The
strain of tlie-flrst week , with Its preliminary
pushing and hauling by candidates for
elective positions , Is pretty severe , and new
members who don't know how to take the
assault gracefully , get very weary. About
llfty members one from the senate and two
from the house for each committee , are
visiting the various state Instltut'is. . The
custom is an old one , though opposition to it
is increasing every"year. . The oniclal
visitors who go under kuch circumstances of
course find everything In apple plo order ,
ready for their Inspection. If they expected
to llnd anything wroii ] It wouldn't be visible
at such a time. Hut practice is kept up
largely by the help of og rolling. There are.
so many state institut ! ons now scattered all
over the state , that t ic members from the
different localities canjcommaiul a good deal
of strength when thoyivote together. They
have an idea that the Report of a special visit
ing committee will help them to secure the
appropriations which hey desire , mid so they
arc all anxious to kee'i $ ip the custom of send
ing out the legislative Committees and they
all work together to t lat end. Meantime ,
though the general as&mbly is not in scs
sion , its expenses fo ; clerks , doorkeepers ,
janitors , pages , paper-folders and other sub
ordinates keep piling > at the rate of several
to yoto who was entitled to , and would re
move the objection thi tho. law was uncon
stitutional for depriviijfe men of the right of
it to 'J cents , and say that Just as surprising
results in the great Increase of travel would
follow the reduction in fare. Some bill for
enlarging the power of the railway commis
sion so that it can fix rates , or order them re
duced when regarded as unreasonable , is also
likely to bo passed. Several bills of this kind
have been introduced and some ono embody
ing the best features of all will probably bo
adopted.
Till : ADJUTANT OENTUAL'S IlKI-OUT.
The biennial report of the adjutant general
of the state is now in the hands of the
printer. Advance sheets show that the na
tional guard of Iowa is in a very good condi
tion. It includes forty-eight companies ,
nearly all kept up to regulation enrollment.
General Alexander makes some good sugges
tions for improving the oUtciencycof the
guard. He thinks the state should deal u
little more liberally with it , nnd at least
furnish the men sufficient uniform , and not
compel them as at present to buy their cloth
ing , if they want heavy overcoats or other
necessary garments. Some of the companies
that take great prldo in their work , make nn
unusually line showing. Thu Muscatine
rillus is ono of the finest military com
panies in the country. It is ranked with
the best at all competitive drills and
it reflects great credit on the state. The Dubuque -
buquo Greys that acted as escort for the
governor at the Philadelphia centennial last
full , is another very line company , but the
boys have had to put their own money into
the equipment and" work very hard to reach
the line position they now hold. The Gover
nor's Guards , of this city , Is another good
company that is btriving to get to the front.
It has been reorganized. , and now takes in
some of the leading young men of the city.
They are ambitious to make it n great suc
cess , and propose to work very hard to that
end. There seenis to bo a commendable feel
ing throughout the state in favor of promot
ing the efllcieney of the national guard and
bringing it up to the .highest degree of sol
dierly bearing.
AUIIIV.U , OK TUB "AXNTAI.S. "
Ono or two railroads have sent the custom
ary "annuals" to some members of the legis
lature , though very few passes are seen ns
compared with othoryears. . The sentiment
against ofllclals receiving passes is so strong
that many of the members who would like to
keep the little pasteboard do not dare to do
M ) . There was an amusing scene at the capitol -
itol postofllco the other day. A member fron
the rural districts took out a letter , glanced
curiously at thu postmark , and cautiously
tore open the corner of the envelope. Ono
glance was buftlcicnt , for within reposed the
coveted pass. Ho quickly turned around am
looked In all directions to see if any ono was
watching him , and then ho clapped the letter
in his pocket and buttoned his coat tight ) )
across it. A few minutes later a member
who had witnessed tlio whole proceeding re
marked to him : "Ia.ectho railroads are re
membering their friends. " "Ah , indeed , '
said the other very.Innocently. "Yes , " replied
plied his friend. "I Just saw you take n pass
from the postoftleo and put it in your pocket
I guess thu railroads know their men. " Tin
face of the other was quickly suffused will
enough carmine to paint a town red , and tin
conversation dropped with a dull , sickening
thud.
A STATE nOAlin OF CONTHOI , .
There Is considprablo talk of creating i
btnto board of control to take supervision o
all state Institutions , and u bill for that pur
ixiso has already been Introduced in the legis
lature. It is believed that this would secure
moro intelligent , efficient and economlca
management of these Interests than is ob
taincd now. Under present arrangement
every charitable and penal institution be
longing to the state hasn board of trustees o
five or moro members. They arc supposed t <
mee-t regularly orico In three months , and U
have .thu general oversight of the iiistiUitlor
with which , they are. connected. But thej
really give but very little1 attention to It , and
annot take the time necessary to become
constantly nnd thoroughly familiar with its
ieed ami methods of work. It Is therefore
imposed to have a state board of say three
icrsons who shall give their whole time to
ho work of supervising these Institutions ,
'hey are to be paid a salary , and attund to nether
ther work. They will bo devoid of local
irejudlco or Interest , nnd can for this reason
udgo more fairly of the needs of an instltu-
Ion and probably save money for It in asking
pproprintloiis. The idea Is being well re-
elved , and such a board may bo created.
A llrentliliij ; Spell.
Dr.s MOINI-.S , la. , Jan. 'Jl-Speclal [ Correspon-
once of the Mcc. ] The legislature Is taking
breathing spell this week to allow the spec-
ill committees oppolntcd for that purpose to
Islt the various state Institutions. Some of
he members have Improved the opportunity
o make n hurried visit to their homes , whllo
thcrs remain In the city to prepare bills and
o look up matters of special Interest to their
onstitucnts. When the house meets on
'ucsdny the standing committees will be tin-
ounccd , and a
rniiFncT AVALAXCIIH OK nii.i.s
vill be landed upon that body , n majority of
hem bearing upon the railroad question ,
'he specific measures proposed to settle the
allroad problem arc the following :
1. A bill to prohibit free passes to public
fflcers nnd others.
2. A bill to reduce passenger faro to 2 cents
er mile.
li. A bill fixing maximum freight charges
nnd preventing discrimination against iudi-
[ duals or communities.
4. A bill providing for , the election of rail-
oad commissioners by the people and cm-
lowering them to reduce freight charges in
crtuin cases.
5. A bill repealing the law permitting com-
nunlties to vote aid to railroads.
All of those measures will be sanctioned by
in overwhelming majority of the lower
louse , unless thcro should bo n sudden and
almost miraculous change of sentiment
among its members , but the senate there is
ho rub. How many of these measures will
hat body approve' No one can tell to a ccr-
ainty , but as they nil stand substantially on
ho same footing they will likely meet a like
ate , whatever that may be. As these uieas-
irs nro attracting no small amount of alien-
Ion , u prediction of the probable action of
inch senator on the questions involved may
10 of some Interest. Taking this list in
ilplmbetleul order , the first name we come to
s Senator Marrett , n farmer , who represents
Warren and Clarke counties. lie was
elected solely on the anti-monopoly issue ,
and will vote with the people on all railroad
natters.
Senator Barrel , republican , comes from
northwestern Iowa O'Mrieu county and
ins always been known an a railroad lawyer
of the most pronounced stripe. Ho will vote
noon all of these bills.
Senator Hnyliss , democrat , comes from
Clayton , along the Mississippi border , is a
ironounced anti-monopolist , and can be re-
led on.
So can Senator Hills , democrat , of Cedar.
Senator Holler , democrat , comes from
rlnrrison , and is known as the Demosthenes
of the somite. He talks anti-monopoly
strongly enough , but will not vote it unless
"ikoly to aid the democratic party to obtain
rower.
Senator Mrowcr , republican , is a farmer
and comes from Hancock. In the northern
tart of the state. Ho was formerly editor of
.ho Dubuque Times , is naturally eonsorva-
, lve , and cannot be relied upon to support
radical legislation of any character.
Senator Caldwell , republican , of Dallas ,
made a railroad record two years ago , and
has exhibited no evidence , so far , of a change
of heart. Ho will vote no.
Cassatt , democrat , of Marion , who ob-
: alncd his seat by the skin of his teeth , is a
banker , nnd whllo extremely friendly to
miners , has not exhibited anti-monopoly pro
clivities in any other direction. He may bo
classed as doubtful.
Senator Chcsebro , democrat , of Muscatine ,
enjoys the distinction of being the oldest
man in the senate , and is put down as a
Farmer. It is understood , however , that his
main business is banking , and , Judging by his
record two years ago , ho will do battle with
Lho Trojans in this conflict or else dodge the
issue.
Clark , republican , of Page , the homo of W.
. Hepburn , has been too long under the
tutelage of that corporation boss to revolt
now , although the anti-monopoly sentiment
in his district is exceedingly strong.
Converse , republican , of Howard , was an
anti-monopoly leader in the house two years
ago , and will light it out on the same line in
the senate if It takes all summer.
Davidson , republican , of Hopne , is n farmer ,
and won the fight on an anti-monopoly plat
form. Ho will be found on the right sido.
Deal , republican , of Carroll , is a real estate
agent , and his sympathies are naturally on
the corporation side , as his record two years
ago proved.
Dodge , democrat , of Murlington , is a young
lawyer clearly allied to corporation interests ,
and cannot bo relied upon.
Doaloy , of Keoluik , was elected two years
ago as a greenbacker , but has never taken an
anti-monopoly stand , and should bo placed in
the doubtful list.
Doud , republican , of Jasper , was all right
two years ago and may bo so yet , but will not
do to bank on.
Dungan , republican , of Lucas , made a good
record years ago in the legislature and comes
back moro strongly convinced of the neces
sity of some legislation of this character.
Fin n , republican , of Taylor , everybody
knows how ho will vote , Ho is said to ho the
happiest man In the senate because the gov
ernor embodied Ills anti-monopoly bills of two
years ago in his message and practically
forced the party to adopt them.
Funk , republican , of Dickinson , is editor of
the Spirit Luke Meucon , and his sympathies
are naturally with the people , but the rail
roads have practically built his town and ho
is under strong obligations to them. Ho may
be , classed as doubtful.
Gutch , republican , of Pocahontas , is a
banker , and was bitterly opposed to the antimonopoly -
monopoly clement , It is probable that ho
will strive to placate them by supporting
these bills.
Gatch , republican , of Polk , represents the
corporation interests of the capital city and
Will vote no.
Senator Gronoweg , democrat , was for a
long time mayor of Council HlulTs , and was
engaged in the Union Pueillo terminal contro
versy and is expected to support railroad leg
islation.
Hanchott , republican , of Mremer , run on
the independent ticket against a farmer nnd
pulled through by railroad help , and would
not desert their interests now.
Harsh , republican , of the Crcston Gnzctto ,
represents n strong untl-monopoly district
nnd was elected over a farmer on the strong
est pledges to vote for railroadis tat ion.
Ho will not dare to repudiate. tl P pledges
even if so inclined.
Hutchinson , republican , of Wapcllo , Is n
very able lawyer but by education and train
ing is favorabln to the corporations. Ho can
not bo counted on In this emergency.
Kegler , democrat , of Jackson , is on record
ns favorable to at least some of these bills ,
and will probably supK | > rt them all.
Kelly , democrat , of Iowa , is the man who
downed the well known corporation lawyer
C. S. Hauck , of Iowa City , by means of a
bolt , and his sympathies uro decidedly anti-
railroad.
Kent , democrat , of Lee , although a farmer
is naturally conservative and has strong
corporation influences to contend with. Ho
cannot be relied on.
Knight , democrat , of Dubuquc , is a well
known coriwration lawyer and will lead the
light on that side as ho did two years uro. (
Lawrence , republican , of Sioux City , is an
ambitions young lawyer and represents a
city where railroad influence Is very strong.
Ho can he put down us u friend of the cor
porations. Senator Mattoon , democrat , rep
resents Fayetto county , Governor Lurrubeo'x
old district. Ho has made no record , f > o fur ,
and his vote must also bo classed among the
doubtful.
Men McCoy , republican , of Mahaska , Is a
big hearted senator but Ills affections .seen
to run in corporation grooves. Judgingby hit. .
record of two years ago ho would be 'fouiu
voting no.
MeVay , republican , of Calhoun , made nn
nnti-monopoly record in the legislature foui
years ngo.iiud represents a district stronglj
under the Influence of thu farmers' ullluitcu
lo Is certain to vote yes on all of these
neasures.
Mcservey , republican , of Cherokee , also
comes from a section under the Influence of
ho alliance and will vote the same way.
Mills , republican , of Marshall , Is n farmer
md Is backed by a strong anti-railroad feei
ng as well as by the Times-Kepubllcan , one
of the most radical aiitt-monoiioly papers In
ho state. Ho will voice the sentiment of his
constituents.
Parrott , republican , of Mlackhawk , made
i railroad record two , \ears ago , and will
Mill bo found voting In the same Hue. Pay-
'
icer , republican , of Tamil , Is n farmer but 'is
said to bo under the influence of the North-
vestern. He voted against electing railroad
ommlsslonors two years ago , and must bo
classed as doubtful.
Senator Price , republican , represents Mad-
son and Adalr , a strong ant ! section and can
io counted on voting In the Interest of his
constituents.
Senator Helnlger , republican , of Floyd. Is a
fair-minded man , with no prejudice either
vay. His vote may bo safely put in the
ifllrinutive on some If not all of these bills.
Schmidt , democrat , of Scott , Is a bitter
niitl-prohlbltlonist , and does not care to make
n record on anything else. His vote Is an
other uncertain quantity.
Seeds , republican , of Delaware , used to bo
i mail agent , and Is surrounded by peculiar
ntlucfices calculated to draw him over to the
sldo of the railroads , but his sympathies are
mturally with the people.
Senator Smith , republican , of Linn , is nn
nsurnneo man , and subject to the inlluenee
of the strong railroad clique at Cedar Ituplds.
Senator Sweeney , republican , of Mitchell ,
nude a good record two years ago , and is the
inthor of the bill compelling railroads to lu-
orporate In this state , which was declared
mconstltutioiial by the supreme court. It is
yhispcrcd that ho is , or may be , a candidate
for governor two years hence , and he will
indoubtedly stick close to the people in this
Ight. Occupying the responsible position as
chairman of tlio railroad committee , he will
> e compelled to show his hand ono way or the
other.
Taylor , of Davis the homo of greenback-
sin is all right.
Vale , republican , of Van Huron , is a farmer ,
nnd secured his nomination over u well
tnown railroad copper. His father , Hon.
'ucob ' Vale , led the anti-monopoly forces as
heir candidate for governor in the old
granger times and his son will not desert the
cause.
Weber , republican , of Wright , came hero
wo years ago to make an anti-monopoly
record , but he cooled off very perceptibly
luring the session and must now bo classed
is doubtful.
Wcidman , republican , of Montgomery , is
certain to vote aye , bo is Wolfe , democrat , of
Clinton.
WoolFon , republican , of Henry , is con
sidered by many us the ablest lawyer in the
senate. Two years ago ho started out all
ight , but it was hinted during the session
hat ho was going to bo the regency candidate
'or governor two years hence. His vote Is in
thu balance.
The last name on the roll Is that of the
lifted Lafo Young , republican , of the Athin-
.ic Telegraph. No ono doubts how ho will voto.
lie made a good record two years ago and is
the author of several of the bills mentioned
ibovo. From this brief summary it will bo
icon that the much desired anti-monopoly
legislation is by no means assured. As thus
classified , only li ( republicans and T demo
cratic votes 1 In all are certain to be cast
in favor of these measures , while 11 republi
cans and fi democrats or 111 in all can Just as
surely bo put down In opposition. Six re
publican and 5 democratic votes arc classed
as doubtful.
If the above classification Is correct it will
1)0 absolutely necessary to secure at least two
of the doubtful votes in order to pass any of
these bills , even with the easting vote of
Lieutenant Governor Hull. A few weeks
later in thu session swarms of railroad
cappers and strikers will beslego the stnto
house and extraordinary efforts bo made to
hold these doubtful votes. This gang will bo
reinforced by the school book lobbyists and
the seeker after special appropriations , and
the insurance men will likely take n hand , so
it would not bo surprising after all if the senate -
ate does not block the way for any reform In
the direction indicated.
The farmers alliance , however , have on
their war paint and their president is here
wathing the progress of events nnd it will bo
certain political death for any senator who
betrays the people in this crisis.
What action may bo taken In regard to
school books , telephones and other monopo
lies cannot now bo determined , but 1 predict
that they will all get n lively shaking up in
the house and can only bo saved by a close
combination in the senate. The governor
can bo relied on to approve whatever legis
lation of this character that is not killed by
that body. Hix. :
A IiKTTKIl FltOM SULLIVAN.
Joliu IJ.'N Unique Clinrmilcrl/.utloii of
Smith , .Mitchell anil Kilraln.
HOSTON , Jan. B'i. [ Special Telegram to the
Hi- : ) : . ] John L. Sullivan Is becoming famous
ns a letter writer. He sends the following to
u Hoston friend :
"HUM. , England , Deo. 20. I suppose I nm
about to tell you tiow I am getting along In
this country. So far I have been doing pretty
well , but this country is not America , you
know well , old boy. I made a match with
Mitchejl , and all I have to do now is spoil
his face and I assure you I will endeavor to
make it as handsome as I know how. I am
after Smith. Ho is the only ono In this coun
try worth fighting and thcro would bo u
barrel of money in it. Ho is a mark for mo.
You can imagine what kind of a tight Kilraln
nnd ho fought two hours and a half , then
kiss and make up and say , 'Wo will light
John L. ' Kilraln will second Mitchell against
mo. and after I am through with Mitchell , I
will make him tight in the same ring or break
his nose. "
Al'rnld ol' Lowing Their PiiRtor.
Cnicuno , Jan. 22. [ Special Telegram tc
the Hun. ] Plymouth church , of Chicago
has been in a largo sized flutter for the lusl
three weeks for fear it will lose Its new ami
popular pastor , Hcv. Frank W. Gunsunlus
who was culled hero hist spring from Haiti
more. There was every reason to believe
that Plymouth church , Mrooulyn , was cast
Ing very direct feelers in his direction , and
while Chicago Plymouth didn't believe he
would leave it , it could not but realize the at
tractiveness of u call to the late Henry Wan
Hccchcr's pulpit. The flutter is subsidiii )
rapidly now , and It seems to bo pretty wel
understood all around that Mr. Gunsaului
will stay In Chicago. That the scare luu
foundation in fact , is certain , and had tin
clergyman given the Mrooklyn ambassador !
any encouragement , it is very probable a for
mal call would have been given him.
President Corliln Slnti.'H Ills PoHltlon
Piui.ADi'.i.i'iiiA , Pa. . Jan. 2'2. Prcsidcn
Corbin , of the Heading railroad , In answer ti
various communications from pcojilo aloiij
the line , has made u long statement in re
gard to the recent troubles. IIo says wi
have never made any objections to labor 01
fuiiiz.Ulons so long as the men perform tin
duties they owe to this company properly
We shall stand by them , whether they In
union or non-union. The trouulo on thi
road is ended and will never be opened u
uguln.
An IIIHIUIIS
Niw : YOIIK , Jan. 33. Vlctorel Diedlo , i
German woman , thirty-llvo year.s of ago , i
detained aboard the steamship Westcrnland
Shu is insane and awaits the arrival of he
brother , who lives In Chicago. The steam
ship people soy that Father Gllesncr , pusto
of the Unman Catholic church In St. loui
had charge of the woman when she cmharkei
nt Antwerp. She is evidently of good famllj
I f her brother is not heard from by Saturda ;
uho will bo returned to Europe.
Killed llerM'lfVith Hut Poison.
CINCINNATI , Jan. 2At 0 o'clock thi
evening , Mrs. VinniQ Forbes , wife of 1)
Forbes , of this city , took "Kough on Uats
with suicidal Intent and died at midnight. .
week ago shu returned hero from a pn
tractod vlbit tu her brother ut ( ulucy 111 ,
THE GARIBALDI Or ( REECE ,
Byron's Oontonary Colobmtod tit the
Church in Bivyswutor.
SNUBBED BY THE ARISTOCRACY.
A Glowing Tribute to the Poet's IMcm- r ,
ory From the Pulpit The Day * * '
Itcincmbcrnl at Athcim
and Vienna.
The Myron Centennial.
* S l > u Jainr * 'Jiuilo
LONDON , Jan. 22. [ Now York Herald
Jnble Special to the Uui : . ] Only a few
mong the many thousand persons who on
his hundredth anniversary of Hymn's birth
asset ! the house In Halloes street , where ho
vas born , h id any thoughts about the birth-
lace or the day. Halloes street connects
'uveudish and Hanover square. It is a pis-
i > l shot from Hegent Circus. Doubtless only
few to-day who passed mil Piccadilly ad-
olning a Hothschild mansion and ten doors
iast of the Welllngton-Apsley house paid
ny attention to the residence where Hyron
veil his short , town life of married unhappi-
ess In 1815. The identical house
now owned by Sir Algernon
Jorthwlek , Hurt. , proprietor of
ho Morning Post , and in season it was the
of as perfect dinner partjos , balls and
eceptlons as can lie found in any other por-
lon of giddy Mnyfair. Not long airo , with
lardonablc pride , Sir Algernon showed mo
iver ihe historic house. The woodwork
hroughout continues to be repainted , the
rou white , as in Myron's lime. The mantels
nd many fixtures remain as then. Theold-
ashioned four-poster beds of the mlsmatcd
iair are still used. From the front door has
icver been removed the knob which Hyron
timed as he loft not only the house but Lou-
Ion for the last time. Over the mantel in
ho baronet Journalist's library yet , hangs an
riginal portrait of the liar.l. Hyron dated his
otters from l.'l Piccadilly Terrace , and here
t was ho composed "Tho Siege of Corinth"
, nd "Parishm. " The poet seenis to hiive had
. fondness for ' 'in and about Piccadilly. " IIo
md previously occupied chambers in the
'unions ' Albany. From these ho went to bo
Harried. In these ho wrote "Lara. " In a
otter to Tom Moore , dated April 7 , 1S14 ,
J.vron thus siiid : "Viscount Althorpo is
iibout to bo married , and 1 have gotten his
paeious bachelor apartments. " A few days
buforo this Hyron had written In his Journal
bus ; " 1 have rented on a lease of seven years ,
t is spacious , and there Is a room for my
books and sabres. " Near by Is Albcmarie
itreet , whercfrom in Dorant's hotel
Jyron had dated his hours
of idleness walking up and down that street
ate at night. Hyron , according to Mr.
csso's book , " 'Coipposcd the greater part of
'Tho ' Corsair.1" Heforo going to the Albany
he poet had lived a short time at 4 lieu net t ,
street , another thoroughfare leading south-
nnl from Piccadilly , and thcro ho wrote
'The ' Giaour" nnd "The Mrido of Abydos. "
In 1S11 ho lived a few months close by at No.
8 St. .lames street , when "English Hards and
Scot eh lie viewers" was being published. All
these haunts of his still exist In more or le.ss
modernized shape , yet unnoticed and gener
ally unthought of. Is it that his memory is
> o neglected and especially on this centennial
Decausc of the supremacy in London of the
Hritish matron and the clergy , who are yet
shocked nt the social sins and his Don Juau ,
mill who have always clamored against plac-
ng oven his bust in the poet's corner of West
minster abbey in the absence of Hyron's me
morial of a piece , with the spirit which tore
the remains of Cromwell , Ircton and Hrad-
shaw from their Westminster graves and
iiangcd their bodies at Tylowin at the very
spot where now live Lord and Lady Hun-
lolph Churchill ! U is true that the prcs.
nut Lord Hyron , Karl Lovelace , Lord
Wcntworth and others of the fam
ily distinctly dissuaded recently any
mbllc keeping of to-day's centennial.
Nevertheless It seems sad to many English
men that Myron's fame as patriot or poet * ,
should bo moro a continental one and that
only commemoration day should bo in the
keeping of foreigners.
The Greek church , at the corner of St.
Petersburg Place and Moscow road In Mays-
water , was this morning early besieged by
friends , the usual congregation and by fash-
enable sight-seers on the announcement that
especial services would bo held there "on the
occasion of the centenary of him who , sub
stantially , died In the cause of Circece , ami
by his example and pen really converted an
iisurrcctioM into a revolution. " ThccdiJlco
Is In the shape of : i Greek cross. The inte
rior Is richly decorated , hi contradiction to a
dictum of the late Dean Stanley that "tho
Greek church has always been unfriendly to
the arts. " The church is almost entirely
lighted by candles that impart the dim religious -
ious light of which Milton sang. Among the
congregation was Lady Anne Blunt , tha
poet's granddaughter and the child of Ada.
She had Journeyed last evening from where
her husband Is a prisoner of btuto especially
to be present. Lord Wcntworth and some of
his family wcro present , also Prince Ghokl ,
the Roumanian minister , and his
princes , M. Gomiadius , the Greek minister ,
etc , , etc. Conspicuously at ono sldo of the
altar aisle was placed a largo wreath composed -
posed of lilies of the valley , alternated with
lilac and young laurel , attached to which was
a blue ribbon hearing in gold letters , "To the
Immortal Memory of Lord Myron , " from the
Greeks in London. Mesido this was a small ,
discolored china wreath of floral emblems ,
originally given by the Greeks , and which
had been placed on the lord's coffin when It
was deposited in the family vault nt the vil
lage of Hacknall , near Nowstcad abbey ,
sixty-seven years ago , and which had been
preserved.
The services did not differ from the usua
Sunday morning mass , except that a chant
especially composed for the occasion was
sang by an excellent choir. No organ being
over used In the Cireek church , the music at
the day had an orchestral accompaniment.
The service was In the language , slightly
modernized , in which the gospels were Jlrsfc
written and In which St. Paul spoko. Tha
Greek congregation stand a great
deal during the services. They do
not utter responses. Tlmy take no
part , except when frequently making the
sign of the cross , and they do not recite a
creed. Everything Is done by the ofllclatinn
priest. IIo was to-day the nrchlmuulrlte , Dr.
DiimysliiH Plaisas. After the service wa $
ended ho advanced towards the front , anil
htlll in the Greek hmguago made a brief
eulogy of Lord Myron , not tis u pool or
author , but as u friend of freedom.
Afterward I called upon the archliiundrlto
nt his resideneo ! Ho kindly gave In Kugllsli
the substance of his address. He had
rapidly and succinctly sketched the Imjulsu
and action of Lord Myron regarding Greece.
He had called him the Garibaldi of Greece in
that ho inspired cnlhUbiaHin and was miignctiu
In influencing corn-ago , persistence' ami
valor. Ho had cluUuud
