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ILY SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , JANUARY 20 , 1888 , NUMBER 222. MR , RIDDLEBERCER'S ' REWARD Hlo Vote For Lamar Remembered By the Prosldont. THE JUSTICE RETURNS THANKS. WnyHnnd McniiN ConuiiHtcc IIar l nt Work on the Tnrlfrtllll Hear ing MelPiintlotifi'on the Hldo Capital NCWH. llo\v llo e CJol Thorn WASHINGTON HrniiAU TIIR O.MUH HnD , ) Mil ' iTKr.XTiiSnir.r.T , > WASIIINOTOX . D. C. . Jan. 25. 1 A great deal of surprise was expressed on 'Monday when the president scut to the senate the niuiio of John Blair Hoge , of West Vir ginia , to ho United States district attorney for the District of Coluinhla. Hogo 1ms been practising law hero since ho retired from con gress , but no ono seemed to anticipate his up- jiolntir.ent , or afterwards know who had In fluenced It. Ono of the hest known federal ofllco-holdcrs In the country , a man who visits the white house almost dally , explained it to ino to-day. Ho said : "llogc was appointed upon the recommendation of Senator Riddle- berger , and it was the reward of the Virginia senator for the continuation of Justice Lamar. Rlddloborgcr and Hogo have long been the most intiimito friends , and some time before Lamar was continued Kiddie- bergcr asked for Hogo's appointment and It was promised. Ho then voted to confirm Lamar , and Hogo was appointed. " J was told this evening tlmt.Iustlco Lamar 1ms sent a note to Senator Riddlcberger , thanking him for his vote and stating that it was his ( Riddlcbcrger's ) early declaration that ho would vote for continuation that made it possible. What Senators Stanford and Stewart have gotten or will get is not stated , and yet they deserve as many thanks from Lamar and the president as Riddlo- bcrger. TIII : TAHITI' HIM. NKAIH.Y nr.vnv. A member of the committee on ways nnd means says the majority of the committee is lit work on the tariff bill every night , and that it will bo presented in the house within u fortnight. The drmooratio confreres on the part of the senate are assisting in the work , nnd the measure is to be framed as nearly as possible to suit the majority of the democrats , and at the same time meet as nearly as can bo the wishes of the republi cans , wo as to draw the tire of the latter. Before - fore the bill is introduced in the house it is to bo laid before the full committee , on ways nnd means , for the purpose of receiving sug gestions from the republicans there. The tobacco tax , it is said , will bo abolished , and sugar , salt , lumber and many common arti cles and raw materials will be put on the free list , going as far as practicable towards the declarations of the republicans. CI.AXPKSTIXi : TAIIiri' IIIMHlXflS. Notwithstanding the announcements made from limo to time during the past month that the house committee on ways and means would not give the usual hearings to people for and against tariff reform , little side hear ings nro being afforded those who come hereon on this subject. A small room has been set nsldo in the basement of the house end of the capitol , where democratic members of the committee on ways and means go with dele gations when they come hero to protest against or advocate reform of the turllT. The purnoso in doing this is to keep secret the fact that hearings are granted under any cir cumstances , and yet prevent people who Journey to Washington in the interest of the tariff going away dissatislled. A COX'lHMlTIlll.r. SYSTP.M. Public Printer Benedict has posted no tices in conspicuous places in his olllco warning - ing the female employes against talking. The notices state that the public printer has observers who will report offenses of this character , and that if any removals nro made this warning should bo berne in mind. The public printer seems to blunder from bad to Worse. THAT ItlOTOl'S COXVr.XTIOX. Much has been said to-day about the riotous republican nominating convention hold yes terday afternoon for the selection of dele gates to the Chicago convention , and which resulted in choosing two sets of delegates nnd almost ended in bloodshed. It is gener ally believed that another convention will beheld held and delegates bo chosen whose elect ion will ; iot bo doubted. If , however , the matter Mauds as at present , most people think Sliel- Inbarpur and Dyson , who were llrst elected yesterday and who tire Sherman men , will by recognised by the Chicago convention. When Judge Shollabarg'or was asked to-day whether ho could accept the olllco to which lie was cltvtcd , ho said : " 1 can give you no explicit answer to that question now. I will not ace-opt it unless 1 was fairly and honestly elected and I llml that fact out. I have no information on that subject except what 1 have read in the newspapers. If it is true that there was any fraud or corruption , I would not have accepted the place. 1 con sented to have my name used only at the ro- qucstof Senator Sherman. I cannot say now what 1 will do. " iXQumir.ij AIIOUT TIIIIOVIUX.MIXT : : iii'ii.nixos. The secretary of the treasury has sent cir culars to postmasters at the following places making Inquiry as to the needs of space , etc. , und thu condition of the buildings at present ll l > being used : Plattsmouth , Hastings , Fre mont , Clnuul Island , ' Omaha and Heatrice , Neb ; Davenport , Sioux City and Ft. Dodge , low.u no ixvr.sTKUTi : THSTS. The passage to-day by the house of the resolution ot Mr. Mason , of Chicago , to in- vcstlgato trusts , pools , combinations , etc. , is regarded as a very important step , as it may lead to developments which will have a prominent bearing upon future commercial transactions. It is by many regarded as u grave question whether congress can frame any law to prevent the formation of trusts , but members generally believe- is propel for congress to tlud out exactly what lt > powers iiuo. When speaking about the reso lution , Representative Uynum , of Indiana , ol the commltteo on manufactures , said to-dai that he considered it an object of the utmost importance and ono that should bo fully in vestlguted. These trusts , ho said , wen formed to limit the production of certtih kinds of goods , and to increase their price and as such , especially when they affocto < the necessaries of life , are against publii policy. Ho admitted tlmt it was a qucstioi whether congress could fr.uno any law t < prevent such things , and thought It was i mutter that perhaps could bo better di'uli with by the several states , but he said then is no question but that congress can investl gate any subject that appears to bo dctrl mental to the general interest. li.VI ! : > lM > TUB IllOT ACT. Edltorally this evening's Critic says : "Judge Hayes , of Iowa , who represents the pccond district of that state in eong'ress considers it bad taste and officious mcddliii ) for the people of Iowa to attempt to forci legislation upon the District In a matter o incro local concern , having special reference to the question of prohibition. Ho is righ nbout it. As they urn so much Interested ii the wol fare of the District , why don't the ; send or petition for something praeticabl nnd desirable- building a now city post ofllee , for Instance ; thu laying of new side walks , the building of new water mains ii South Washington , an increase of the polio force , or the purchase of new engines for th tire department. There would be M mo bus ! ness sense In that sort of a proceeding aiv iot so much small calibre hypocrisy. " Till ! 1'01'E'S I'KKSKXT. President Cleveland is lictng severely cvlt ciscd by some members of Pmicstan ' churches for sending u present , In the fen of engrossed copy of the constitution o the United States , to Pope Leo , on the en tiislon of the Intter's recent Jubilee at Komi Speaking of the mutter this afternoon th Rev , Dr John 1 * . Newman , pastor of MI Metropolitan M , K. church of this city an who was for a quarter of a century General Grant's pastor nnd counsellor , and Dually the orator over the general's grave , said : "It is a theme of great moment , and ono that will cause a great stir in religious circles. My opinion is that our government cannot ofllelally recognl/e an ecclesiastical organ ization , which claims temporal power , and the president , in recognizing the ixipo as a tern- iwrul sovereign , did what the king of Italy refused to do. " "Do you think any politicalslcnlllcance can be attached to the act f" was asked. "Anything in the nature of a bid for votes as It were I Well , now you ask mo to Impute the motive which 1 think underlies the whole matter. President Cleveland has made a bold move to checkmate Hlainc , and in : ny opinion they are both coquetting for the Catholic vote. Hlaino was in Italy lately , and the president has made this move to off set any vantage that ho may have made In that direction. The bone and sinew of the democratic party Is made up of Irish Catho lics , and the president Is trying to hold their votes. " 1W. lllCnA l ) ON SM'.UAS-TIC. The RovC. , H. Richardson , of the McICcn- drcc Methodist church , said : "What the president's ' purpose was in sending a copy of the constitution of the United States to the pope of Home I do not know , nnd therefore hesitate to express any opinion concerning the same. The document seems to have been received at Homo as ono of an official char acter and as implying u recognition of the claims of the pope to temporal sovereignty. If this were intended , the sending of it was highly improper. Hut , on the other hand , Secretary Hayard says that It was not sent by the president in his official , but personal capacity. U may bo that the president , aware of the hostility of Komanism to the principles of the constitution , sent the pope u copy of the same in order to teach him to mind his own business and not to interfere In the po litical affairs of this nation , if so , it was a very sagacious move on his part. " I'KIISOXAIj I'AUMIHAI'IIS. Kcprcscntatives McSlmno , of Omaha , nnd Anderson , of Iowa , called upon the president to-day. Will Sapp , who is visiting his sister , Mrs. / . T. Carpenter , returns to his homo in Wilcox - cox , Neb. , to-morrow. Governor 13. A. Stevenson , of Idaho , is on a visit to the capital for the purpose of pre venting that healthy young territory from being sub-divided and apportioned between Nevada and Washington Territory. PCIIKY S. HEITII. NcliraBka nnd Iowa 1'ciiNlons. WASIMXOTOX , Jan. ! i5. [ Special Telegram to the tlnu.l The following pensions were granted Nebraskans to-day : Jennie C. , widow of Charles Hollins , Kearney. Origi nal James Alexander , Kvering. Increase Joseph Kclso , Grand Island ; Kdwiird South ard , Hurchard ; .1. C. Curry , Blue Hill ; Isaac Olds , Cedar Ktiplds. Pensions for lowans : Mary H. , widow of George W. Sharp , Tipton. Mexican war- Annie M. , widow of Purimlllicloton , Desoto Original George W. Penna , Colfux ; J. A. Stiles , Allerton. Klias McKeeg , Chester ; J. M. Schlcicher , Livermore. Increase T. P. Powell , Linn Grove ; P. H. Meyers , Rippy ; Henry Schapce , Lamottc ; Henry McClecry , Cedar Rapids ; David Zcrllng , Lisbon. Re issue John Sylvester , Leon ; Abram Van Wormer , Wacoma ; J. 1C. 1' . Liggett , Ml. Sterling ; Issae Allen ( deceased ) , Attica. Army Orders. WASHINGTON , Jan. 25. [ Special Telegram to the Bm : . ] Leave of absence for ono year on surgeon's certificate of disability has been granted Captain Henry G. Uurton , as sistant surgeon , to take effect when able to travel. The leave of absence on surgeon's ccrtillcatc granted Lieutenant Georpo II. El liott , of corps of engineers , February 14 , ISb" , is extended to November 1 , 1SSS. First Lieutenant John H. H. Pesllm , Thir teenth Infantry , is ordered to report for ox- nmination to the army retiring board at San Francisco. The Admission of Dakolta. WASHINGTON , Jan. 25. The house com mittee on territories to-day commenced the hearing of persons who were interested in the admission of the territory of Dakota as a state. L. J. Johnson , of Aberdeen , Dak. , llrst addressed the committee. THU VICTOHIA "MINK DISASTHIt. Two Hundred Men Now Believed to IIlive IVrlKhod. VICTOHIA , U. C. , Jan. 25. At 5 o'clock this morning all of the twenty-live white men were carried from the mine where the ex plosion occurred , to the surface , dead , and the work of taking out the Chinese was begun. The explosion took place In the level and in tliis twenty miners were imprisoned and fears that they were all killed were verified later , for at 5 this morning all were carried to the surface dead. There are about seventy oth ers , including about forty Chinese , still in the mine , and all arc believed to bo dead. The cage can be lowered to where the de bris is. From tho'-o the rescuing party dceccnd by means of a ladder , The work of clearing away the debris from the bottom of the shaft Is being pushed forward with all possible speed , and not till this is done can any dead bodies bo brought up. All possible endeavors arc being made to recover the bodies. The great obstacle is after-damp. No hopes are entertained for the lives of those below. There is no scarcity of volunteers , as the officials and employes of the Vancouver Coal company are rendering every assistance re quired. Not much damage was done to the mine , but how it took place is n mystery. Mr. Dunsmuir is hero superintending affairs. Treasure Plowed Up. New OUI.KAXS , Jan. 2. ! . [ Special Telegram to the llii : : . ] Considerable excitement was occasioned yesterday at Pass Christian , a suburb of this city , by the discovery of a pot of treasure. A colored man while plowing turned up n curiously shaped Jar , which was found to contain 20U silver half dollars of American coinage , and two quarter pieces , ranging in date from 1701 to IS''tl. The re maining contents consisted of Spanish and Mexican coins of dates from 1J20 to 1$2il. The value of the treasure is estimated at $235. A SHKIU * Monopoly. Ni\v YOUK , Jan. 25. [ Speoi.il Telegram to the HcB.l John D. Roekafeller is credited I with a design to get up an immense corner ! on sugar , said to bo backed by the Standard Oil company magnates. The recent advances in the price of sugar is attributed to the in- lluenco of this movement. The aim is to monopolize the entire product of the world , according to the Journal , which publishes the news. The Oklahoma Boomers. ST. Lori * , Jan. 25. The sub-committee of the Oklahoma committee , which was in structed to send invitations to the conference convention , to bo held February S , met t yesterday hi Kansas City , and prepared a cir culars , copies of which will bo sent to 50C representative men of Missouri , Kansas , Texas , Arkansas , Colorado and Indian terri tory. fjooke'K Company Again in Trouble. NBW YOHK , Jan. 23. Gasjiard Maedor , scene painter , recovered n Judgment of f7-C against the National Opera company in tin city court recently. Todayixm | his appli cation , .lutlgo Dugro , in the superior court decided that a receiver for the company musi bo appointed. Ho will be named later. A Broken Hull. Oisr.ao LAKE , Mich. , Jnn , 25. A broker rail on the Smith & Foyer lumber railroad caused a train to Jump thu track , resulting in ' " the death of two men nnd serious injury o : live others yesterday. The Omnibus Boodle Case. a' CHICAGO , Jau , 25. Final arguments on tin 10 appeal in tlic omnibus boodle en c were inadi 10 to-day. The decision will be [ ilvcnue * \Vednesday ' ATC Mil I'AKLlAMiUi Members and Ministry Getting Ready For the Session. DANGERS FOR THE CABINET. Hcrcsford Will Not He JllNscd-Thc. Local Government Hill C ues- tloiiH About the Foreign 1'ollcy A Fireworks Suit. A Oonunoner'n Views. tCopyr/u/it / / Jf&9 lij.hunt * flonloii llcnnctt. ] Loxuox , Jan. 25. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to the HUE. ] There Ls now perceptible n movement running through the political world of London. Members of par liament como up in considerable numbers to look after houses for the season. The clubs are more lively. Even u few dinners begin to be given. The stagnation of midwinter is yielding at the approach of a season on which much depends. Nobody knows what will happen , but all sections and parties hope for the success of their own projects. The clans are mustering in the field. The signal to en gage will soon be given , then comes the tug of war. Meanwhile Charley Bercsford is going and there is a wild story that Mr. Chamberlain will remain in Canada as gover nor-general. How many more bad spots are they to make at a successor for LordLausdown First there was Lord Randolph , now it is Chamberlain , and presently It will be Au gustus Harris , of Drury lane. Chamberlain has his eye on a much greater office than any Canada contains. He has heard the mystic voice which whispers "thane of Glumls , " "thano of Cuwder , " that shall bo written minister. Hereafter It would take a strong birdlime to hold this downy bird in Canada. As for everybody's Charley , no doubt ho Is very popular , but those who fancy secession will weaken the ministry are mistaken. In dividual resignations seldom shako a gov ernment nowadays , Salisbury cut adrift from Disraeli's ministry and took with him Lord Carnarvon and General Peele , yet the coach was not upset. Did not Bright secede from Gladstone in the midst of the Egyptian war ! Public feeling was more in favor of Bright than Gladstone , yet the min istry went as before. An administration which survived the shok of Lord Randolph's resignation is not likely to bo materially weakened by Beresford bolting. Perhaps , when the truth comes to bo known , it will find that the dashing but eccentric sailor who hrs been threatening to resign oneo a week or so ever since ho was appointed. That will somewhat break tlio force of the blow now delivered. Charley likes to have his own way , but a subordinate is not usually allowed to boss the ministry the tail does not gen erally wag the dog. Lord George Hamilton is responsible for the navy , and so far the country has confluence in him. Bercsford kicks over the traces because ho cannot have 1,000 a year more to spend on his pet department , but the public will not care two straws for the whole dispute , taking it for granted the ministry knows what it is about. A man who resigns almost always puts himself In the wrong. These storms in a teacup arc not going to affect thu ministry. I have set before you ono of the real dan gers now , the local government bill , which strikes so deadly a blow at existing local in stitutions and those who control them. That is the measure Parncll has In his mind when ho foretells that the ministry will go to pieces , after all , over its English legislation. Secondly , the government have to run the gauntlet on account of the arrests , especially if that of Mr. Cox in London is to bo a pre cedent in law. It may bo all right , but I have heard many unionists question its wis dom. The first Irish member singled out for arrest in London happens to bo very popular. Mr. Cox is not Dr , Banner. Ho is an un flinching nationalist , but ho is a gentleman and tights like one , and I think that many conservatives oven will no sorry to hear ho is in trouble. Suppose , now , that Dillon is arrested on the evu of the session. It needs no prophet to forfeit that there will be a tremendous sensation. Then there is the foreign policy of the gov ernment. When parliament meets dispatches will have to bo produced. The questions will bo asked : How far has England gone into the triple alliance J Has she pledged herself to lend her fleet to help Italy ) Has she encouraged Austria to look to her for active help i Rumors arc afloat on all these points , but nobody knows anything for cer tain. The parliamentary cross-examining machine will soon bo put into operation. The ministry will really bo on its trial. It is for that moment the two leaders of the Glad- stonian alliance arc watching. 'They will scarcely mark the fact that a fly on the admiralty wheel has gone buzzing off else where. A MUMIIUU OF PAKLIAMCNT. I'YHOTECHXICS IN COUHT. A Suit For Damages Develops n Good Deal ol' Humor. \CnpiirtulitJsmiiuJiimrii \ ( iiinlmi lcnnctt. ] Loxnox , Jan. 25. [ New York Herald Cable Special to the Ki $ . ] Hero is a law case full of pyrotechnics , Jocular and real fire works. In the court of appeals , before the master of the rolls and LordJustiees Fry and Lopes , cttino on an appeal by plaintiff , whoso action was brought against defendant's fire works manufactory for personal injuries sustained - tained by the female plaintiff and damage to her dress caused by alleged negligence in letting off fireworks at the Crystal palace , whereby one of her legs was injured and her dress and Jacket were damaged. The defense set up was that the plaintiffs could not recover inasmuch as they had taken upon themselves the risk incident to witnessing the exhibition but the Jury found defendants guilty of negligence and assessed the damage at 25. The judge , however , held that there was no evidence ol negligence on the part of defendants to go tc the Jury and directed a non-suit. Mr. Mor- ten , in beluilf of the respondents contended that plaintiffs took upon themselves the risli of being struck by the tire works. Mr. Justice Lopes Then you would con tend that If you were to go to the aquarium you would take the risk of wolves escaping ! [ Laughter. ] Master of the rolls I thought that the only risk there was , that the wolves would cat the man in the cage. [ Laughter. ] Mr. Morton Instanced a case of a man at tending a cricket match and being struck in the course of the play by a cricket bat , "Surely , " said he , "a man could | iot re cover in the event of his being Injured by r ball. " [ Hero the plaintiff's wife went auionf the fireworks. ] Master of the rolls You say tluU the lady's legs got among the fireworks. This case ii that the fireworks got among the lady's legs [ Laughter. ] You cannot persuade mo tha ll h imXssiblo | to let off fireworks at tin Crystal Palace without danger to the public The part that was dangerous ought U [ huv.c been .marked .off nud liic warned not to po ujKin it. The master of the rolls next referred to the ease mentioned In Mr. Prlth's memoirs of the gentlemen who Intruded upon Mr. Heck-ford's grounds and was entertained by him at a cap ital dinner and then turned out at night warned to bo careful of the bloodhounds that were always let loose at night [ laughter ] . At the conclusion of the arguments the three Judges ceased their rhetorical fireworks and inetamorphlcally exploded the non-suit and gave Judgment for the f 123 damages. It was understood that thu defendants were liable now to about 1,000 , costs. A WOMAN"soiniI'MC. Itnrlnl or Sirs. Fox , the Heroine of the TrmiHvnnl. [ CopyrtyM 1SSS liuJamcffliittloullcnnrtt. ] PORTSMOUTH , Jan. 25. [ New York Her ald Cable Special to the BF.I : . ] I have Just returned from the South Sea cemetery of this city where , this afternoon , by orders from headquarters , and with the hearty con currence of the Duke of Cumbridgoa woman had been burled with full military honors. She was the wlto of Quartermaster Fox , Second Connaught rangers. She had accom panied her husband to Transvaal and whllo ministering to the wounded and dying on the field at what is known as the Brunker Sprint action , was shot In the abdo men from which the bullet was never abstracted. She then , for four months , because a prisoner of war in the Boer camp , and thcro still continued , al though weak and suffering , her ministrations to her fellow prisoners. She escaped peri tonitis , but shortly after her return to this garrison , she began to suffer from partial paralysis. She was so heroic , patient and estimable that she became really an idol , for respect , in the regiment , niter the fashion of the devoted Vlvandlero told about in the novel of Jem Burke. When she died Colonel Bunbury issued an order in which ho said : "The commanding officer takes this oppor tunity of placing upon record his opinion that Mrs. Fox died a soldier's death. " Lieutenant-General Sir George Willis , commanding the district , followed it by nn order reciting the conduct of Mrs. Fox and decreeing a military funeral. This was at tended by 10,000 residents and strangers and u duputation of sailors of the navy. In the procession , fifty privates of the Connaught rangers headed the line. The pall bearers were officers. The coflin was borne on a gun carriage drawn by six. bays caparisoned in black cloth and each horse mounted by an artilleryman. The carriage was covered with wreathes. Colonel Maltlius , who had com manded the rangers in the Boer war , ' accom panied the quartermaster as chief mourner. Ho was supported by six sergeants who had been also wounded in the engagement and been tended by Mrs. Fox. Three military bands alternated the funeral marches. Among the occupants of the score of carriages were many ladies , of whom Mrs. General Willis was one. Hcrhusband was absent from illness. Arrived at the cemetery gates , the union Jack , at the corner of which hung the red cross which had been given to Mrs. Fox by the queen , was reverently spread upon the coffin , which was then carried by private soldiers to the chapel , where the Rev. J. Parton , principal chaplain of the forces , conducted the usual services Three volleys were Ircd over the grave for the first time , it is said , in military annals over a woman With alternations of funcra' salutes from the bank. Slowly then the im mcnso concourse returned to Portsmoutl and each mourner on the way had some kind tribute to pay to the memory of the dead heroine. _ FLEMING TO SULMVAN. Smith's Maunder Maken a Proposi .lion For n Fl ht. [ Cf > inirluM J.sss tin James Gonltin lciinctt.\ \ Loxnox , Jnn. 20. [ New York Herald Cable Special to the Bii : : . ] In this morn ing's Sporting Life , Mr. Fleming , Smith's manager , thus replies to Sullivan : "I an astonished at his untruthfulness in refer erenco to his challenge to light Jen Smith for the championship. Every sports man with a knowledge of the prize ring must know that before ho could bo the champion pugilist of the world ho would have to beat both Smith and Kilrain. The latter is really the legiti mate champion pugilist of America in consequence - sequence of his having challenged any man in that country for thu title under the B. P. R. rules. If the fistic marvel were to prac tice the fairness of which ho preaches , ho would first accept the offer of Kilrain for the championship of America , and if ho provce the winner then ho would be in a position io fight any ono for the championship of the world. His statement of my reason for not matching Smith against him until after his fight with Mitchell is utterly , wrong. Later on 1 will show the real cause. I shall bo in London next week nnd will make an appointment to try and arrange a match for JL'1,000 a side , 'but not at the time Sullivan may think tit. Smith having Just como out of hard training , it would not uo doing Justice tico to set him to work again so soon. I am willing to arrange for n fair fight , with the total exclusion of any rowdyism , and if Sul livan is so certain of victory surely ho cannot object to post | > one his departure for a later date , especially as I will agrco to inako the stakes as he may wish. " Need ol1 Fortifications. Loxnox , Jan.25. Ban-on Hrazzy delivered a lecture before the chamber of commerce to day on the inadequate defenses of coaling stations. The Duke o f Cambridge endorsed his views. Ho was unable to understand why a commercial community could not see that preparations for contingencies was tlio truest economy. Lord Charles Beresford ex plained that ho hud resigned the office of Junior lord of the admirality because the in terests of the military and naval service had been subordinated to political exigencies. Anybody who Icnew anything regarding British fortifications concurred with him in the opinion ttiat they were inadequate. The 1'opo and tlio AVorklng VIENNA , Jan. 25. A Rome correspondent says that the encyclical on the social condi tion of the working clashes on which the pope has been engaged for a year past , will advocate the principle of state intervention in favor of artisans , und will exhort Catho lics to support their governments in efforts to bring about social reforms and to amelior ate the condition of tlio working classes. The Coercion Screws. Di'iii.ix , Jan. 25. Kennedy and Fitzgibbon , of Tarbert , county Kerry , have been sen tenced to six weeks' imprisonment each at hard labor for acting as president and secre tary , respectively , of a proclaimed national league meeting at Tarbert , November last. The OrleanlMs Snuhlied. ST. PiiTKusnuuo , Jan. 25. The czar has re fused to i > erinit the Orleans princes to Join the Russian imperial guard. To Aid the Oppressed. Dum.tx , Jan. 25. United Ireland has opened a fund In aid of the news venders prosecuted under the crimes act , Arranged a Loan. VIENNA , Jan. 25. The' Hungarian govern- menPhas arranged with the Rothsclld ( ( syn dicate for a new Issue of gold rciitcs to the u.mountof 51500 ; ; OUO. ' : ' . . . . - ' - . CHOSEN IN JOINT SESSION , Senator Wilson Formally Elected by the Iowa Legislature. AFTER RAILROAD LEGISLATION. JolibeH , Manufacturers nnd Shippers in Session JHUIIKH | Freight Kates Meeting of Mayors Coiil Tlilevcs Arrested. The lown Legislature. Drs MOISKS , la , , Jan. 2o. Uolh houses met nt noon to compare Journals on the vote for United States senator. The protest on behalf - half of the minority against the vote from certain counties made by Colter was de clared out of order. A comparison showed the vote in thu house : For Wilson , f > 7 ; An derson , 19 ; Daniel Campbell , ; J. R. Reed , 1 ; J. A.T.Hull , 1. In the senate : Wilson , 20 ; Anderson , 10 ; Wallace , ! . President Hull declared James Wilson elected senator from Iowa for six years , beginning March 4 , ISS'J. ' A bill was introduced In the senate by Kent to provide for independent school districts. HySweney A bill limiting the liabilities of banks ; a bill requiring corporations for pe cuniary proilt topay-for franchise ; a bill reg ulating the use and sale of intoxicating liquors including ale , wine and beer. By Weber A bill regulating the opera tions of railroads on the Sabbath day. Hy Garlock A Joint resolution asking rep resentatives and senators of Iowa in congress to procure the passage of a bill providing that Judgment in the federal court bo re corded In the county before becoming a lien on the property. Referred to the committee on Judiciary. The report of the committee on retrenchment , nd reform was su omitted , recommending he cost of budges for doorkeeper and ser vant at arms be limited to SJ.liO and $1 per veek for stationery for representatives of ho press. Accepted. IJy Hotchkiss A concurrent house resolu- ion requesting our members of congress to .ubor for an amendment to the constitution u-ohibiting non-resident aliens holding titles o lands in.tho United States. Referred. The Joint resolution by Custer asking that ur members of congress support the nri-car- .igo of pensions bill offered by Senator In ills of Kansas. Referred to the committee in federal relations. Adjourned until Thurs day afternoon. A bill was Introduced in the house by Anderson of Warren amending the code in relation to the rate of interest. By Hall A bill providing for taxation of mortgages. By Burgess A bill providing for the pay ment of workmen in mines , wells , etc. , at regular intervals in lawful money. By Byers A bill to dellno and llx the lia bility of insurance companies. By Cummcns A bill to regulate the sale of railroad mortgage bonds and create per sonal liability. At the afternoon session bills were intro duced. On the subject of planting fruit trees , fixing the compensations of assessors , equalizing bonds , protecting wage-workers In the right to organize , regulating to the screening of coal. By Mr. Russell , Adams A bill to abolish the oftlco of county superintendent of schools and inaugurate a more economical und eulclent method of disci , arglng Its duties. By Mr. Webber , Floyd Amending the election laws of the state to dellno the duties of boards af elections. A petition was presented from the mer chants of Burlington protesting against the unjust discrimination of railroads and a requostion equalization of rates. Hereafter , unless specially ordered , there will bo but one session of the house per day. As chairman of the appropriations com mittee , Bcrryhill presented a report concern ing the soldiers orphans homo and the homo for indigent children at Davenport. lie recommended the passage of the bill appro priating to said institution ? Tr.(1.21 . : ! ( and the return to the state treasury of $15,1100 in surance money for burning tliu central build ing of the same institution. Passed. Deiuaiidin ; ; licltor Katew. Dus MOIXIS , la. , Jan. 25. [ Special Tele gram to the Bui : . ] About three hundred representative business men of Iowa con vened here to-day for a conference on freight and transportation matters. They came from every congressional district in the state and mean business from the start. They met at this time in order to present to the legisla ture their needs and ask for appropriate leg islation. The delegates include Jobbers , manufacturers and shippers of all kinds who are interested in securing better treatment from the railroads. They do not appear to bo disposed to attack the railroads in any reck less manner , but they are quite determined in demanding that some reasonable changes in Iowa tariffs bo mado. As a whole , the del egates give the impression that they are wide awake and level-headed men , disposed to bo conservative rather than hasty and radical in their requests. They are , first of all , op posed to abolishing the car-load rate , as is proposed by some eastern merchants. So , with a view of making their position plain , they sent the following telegram to the Iowa members of congress and to the chairman of the inter-state commerce commission : Dr. Moixis , la. . Jan. 25. The shipper * , manufacturers and Jobbers , liOO of whom are in convention assembled at Dos Moincs ; every district in the state being represented , respectfully and earnestly protest against the abolishing of the car-load rates , and you nro hereby respectfully requested to Illo tills with the inter-stuto commerce commission. Samuel Mahan , of Ottuimva , was elected chairman ; F. C. Letts , Marshalltown , secre tary ; J. F. Stewart , Council Bluffs , treas urer. The afternoon session was spent in discussing the best method of securing better rates. Some members were in favor of hav ing the legislature pass a law fixing maxi mum rates , and a schedule was read show ing the difference between Illinois and Iowa short distance tariffs. In Illinois , where maximum rates are prescribed by law , it was shown that they were about 41 per cent lower than in Iowa. Representative Berryhill , of this city has introduced a bill in the legislature which Is substantially the same as the Illinois law , and the delegates discussed it , some favor ing such a course. Representative Cum- mings' bill giving to the railroad commis sioners the power to fix all rates for trans portation , both freight anil passenger , was also discussed and met with some favor. The delegates are united in demanding some hitter treatment at the hands of the railroad , and they think they ought to be served as well as Illinois Is. At the evening session it was decided by unanimous vote to recommend to the legisla ture the Cummins bill. This hill empowers and instructs thu railroad commissioners to fix rates for all traflio wholly within the state , and that the railroad commissioners shall receive complaints from any persons who think they are treated unjustly In the matter of rates , and shall give both parties n hearing amt then determine the charge that should iio made , "which shall bo a reasonable charge. " It provides that In determin ing what is a reasonable rate , the commissioners shall take as prima- fncio evidence the lowest rate published nr charged by any other railroad for performing substantially thu same service. The bill , after providing for roads doing nn Inter-stato traflio and fixing the method In which the judgment of the commission shall bo made known , provides for a penalty of K > 00forevery violation of the provisions of this hill , re garding each bill or carriage a separate viola tion. tion.The The convention also declared against the proposed plan of electing railroad commis sioners , and ' favored the Oath bill , which . contains the present methods of ali by the governor with the addition that they bo confirmed by the senate. " ChnrRcil With Stealing Coitl. Sioux CiTf , la. , Jan. 23. [ Special Tele gram to the BKK.J To-day T. D. Plumb nnd Thomas Monahan , employes of the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad , were arrested at the Instance of Superintend ent Beanlsley. Some time ago Yardmaster Seymour was arrested , charged with stealing coal from cars received by the company. Ho waived examination and Is now In Jail. It was discovered , so the olllclals claim , that the men arrested to-day were In on the deal. Plumb Is the company's store and supply keeper. Ho is charged with knowingly re ceiving stolen property. Monahan Is the boss carman and is accused of having stolen coal worth $ W. It Is said that the two have been carrying on the system of robbing for emu time. The Mayors' Convention. Dns Moixr.s , la. , Jau. 25. The convention f mayors of Iowa cities to-day arranged to .live . n general bill for municipal reforms pre- Hired , to bo submitted to the legislature. This bill will provide for enlarging the powers f cities of the first class in many directions , 10 they can construct waterworks and other inblii ! Improvements , erect market-houses nd public abbatoirs , and exercise power in iiuny ways not permitted under the present barter. The several cities represented also leeidcd to have special bills prepared to pro- ido some changes lofally needed. All of hose proposed bills will be formulated and ubmltted nt nn adjourned meeting of this lonvcntion a week later. A Clue In the Haddock Cnso. Cniun RAPIDS , In. , Jan. 25. A man was 'ound to-day in ono of the lumber yards with is throat cut from ear to ear. Ho was found o be Wencil Cerney , a Bohemian carpenter , le said ho had been in Sioux City , where ho aid been accused of complicity in the Had- lock murder and was threatened with being ynched. This so preyed on his mind as to cad him to attempt suicide. When ho was issured Haddock's murderer had been caught 10 said : "No , they haven't caught him yet. " The physicians say Cerney is sane and it is 'bought he knows much of the Sioux City rime. A Hrnkcman Fatally Crushed. LUWNA , la. , Jan. 25 [ Special Telegram , o the Bui : . ] Two caboose cars , while being switched hero to-day , collided , catching 3rakeman George Hrccn between the plat- 'onus , inllicting probably fatal injuries. The .ilatfurms of the colliding cars were badly smashed. 11O1MC1NB ONVTHK STAND. Ills Account of His isolations With Harper and the Fidelity. CIXCIXXATI , Jan. 25. Ben K. Hopkins took ho witness stand this afternoon in his own Dchalf. The inception of the wheat deal , ac cording to his account , was this : Harper nsked him for a competent broker. Ho named several and Harper chose Hoyt , and asked Hopkins to see Hoyt and direct him to buy 500,000 bushels of wheat next day. Harper said he didn't want to bo known in the matter lit all. Hopkins was to act simply as a mcs- i' nger between Harper and Hoyt , and was o receive no compensation. He explained liow in doing this ho gave his checks , which ivero to servo simply as receipts. He also explained how Hoyt obtained his drafts in the settlement of his business with Harper. All negotiations for wheat between Harper and Hoyt were carried on through witness. Har per always told witness ho was not buying wheat through Wilshird , and 'tho first wit ness knew of the enormous transactions with Wilshlro was when Harper confessed to him in Jail. Witness said so far from know ing that the bank was in danger , ho had ad vised his own daughters , married women , to buy Fidelity bank stock to the amount of ! 5,000 , thus ruining the whole family. His own holdings in the bank were but ten shares. Sensational KCCIICN in Court. Coi.v.Mnus , Jan. 25. The work of procur ing a Jury in the tally-sheet forgery cases proceeded to-day. The most sensational scenes took place In court over the speeches of attorneys. The Judge gave notice that ho would clear the court room and hold sessions in private unless order was maintained. George L. Converse , leading counsel for the defense , made a strong speech objecting to the tactics of the other side. Prosecuting Attorney Hilling next .spoke and charged that the counsel was continually smirching the reputations of nil who opposed him in tliis cao and especially members of the Cit izen's committee. Judge Thurman followed , denying the statements of Converse. Judge Piigh sternly rebuked such conduct ami said if there was n repetition of it ho would be compelled to clear the room. SleaniHlilp ArrivalH. Gi\sno\v , Jan. 25. [ Special Telegram to the Bin : . ] Arrived The Anchoria from New York ; the Concordia from Baltimore ; the Flushing nnd Noorland from Now York for Antwerp. Pnii.Aiiui.riiiA , .Tan. 25. Arrived The British King from Liverpool. QIT.KXSTOWX , Jan. 25. Arrived The Italy from New York. Bu/ri.Monu. Jan. 25. Arrived The Balti more from Liverpool. - Halifax AVcuthcr. HALIFAX. N. S. , Jnn. 25. Yesterday's snow storm was ono of the worst known hero for years. Railway travel is again de moralized. The harbtrs of North Sidney , Digby , Yarmouth and Annapolis are frozen solid for the first time In years. At midnight , when the storm was at its worst , the dwelling house of Alexander Beaten , u prominent resident of Boulaiiderc , was completely destroyed and his wife and grandchild burned to death. The Flrn Itocord. Nr.WAiuc , O. , Jan. 25. The lire was under control by : i o'clock this morning. Total loss estimated at t'-'iXJ.OOO. AI.I.KNTOWX. Pa. , Jan. 25. A tire broke out this morning in the llax stored on the first floor of Harbour & Co.'s new thread mill hero , and at noon it was burning fiercely , but under control. There were 4.8IM ) bales of Irish flax in the building , and the loss will bo very heavy. The building and machinery valued at * 2iVXK ) . While the building may not bo totally ruined , it has already been greatly damaged. There Is no Insurance on the buildings or contents. TronhlPH. ITHACA , N. Y. , Jan. 25. The assignment of Gregg & Co. , manufacturers of agricultural implements , of Trumansburg. N. Y. , is an nounced. Liabilities not given. The firm had branch offices In different parts of the United States. BLTF.U.O , N. Y. , Jnn. 25. The Buffalo Rubber company has failed , giving prefer ences for fc.VJ.OOO ; liabilities about f 100,000. , Kan Into the Calioonn. Nr.wcASTi.i : , Pa. , Jan. 25. A freight train on the Bessemer branch railroad ran into the caboose of another freight train near Law rence Junction yesterday. A dozen track men were In the caboose nt the time and seven of them were severely injured but none killed , Colder In the Northwest. Di'i.UTii , Minn. , Jan. 25. [ Special Tele gram to the Ilcc.J The wind to-day tilled the cuts full of snow on the different roads and trains nro badly delayed. The thermometer is dropping away down trils evening. But one car of wheat is on the track here , Weather Indications. For Nebraska ; Warmer , followed by colder fair weather , fresh to brisk southerly winds , becoming northwesterly. For Inwa : Warmer , fair weather , followed by snow , fresh to brisk sguihe.aitcvJywinds. ! BESTED BY THE BOSTON BOY , McHonry Johnson Proves No An tagonist For Qoorso Godfrey. KNOCKED OUT IN FOUR ROUNDS. The Itoforrc , However , Awards thu 1'lglit to the Ittauk Star Oil a Foul To Divide the Slake * . The Colored ClianiploiiNhlp. Dr.xvnu , Colo. , Jan. 25. [ SpecialTelegram to the Bii.l : : Four hundred and llfty men to-day paid f5 apiece for the privilege oC seeing a prize light with two-ounce gloves , Marquis of Quceiishury rules , for $ IKX ( ) be tween the colored pugilists George Godfrey , of Boston , and McHonry Johnson , of thlst city. A special train bearing the crowd loft the depot at 12 o'clock and r.m out Into the country about twenty miles , where It stopped. ! A ring was quickly pitched and the mill \ began at : t o'clock. Both men were in excel lent condition. Johnson stripped at 171 pounds and was seconded by Bill Phillips. Godfrey weighed 103 and was seconded by W. B. Mastcrson. From the moment time was called on the first round the Boston boy was the favorite , the pools being offered In his favor $50 to $10 with no takers. Godfrey forced the lighting in the first round and struck Johnson sever al body blows that seemed to have their ef fect. Johnson gut In only one lick on his op ponent during thu fight , striking Godfrey on thu mouth and drawing first blood. The second round was as uninteresting as the first , both sparring continuously and evi dently trying to learn the other's tactics. In the third round , after a few passes , God frey succeeded in planting a tor- rillo right-hander under Johnson's left ear , knocking him to the ground , where ho lay for five seconds. Johnson succeeded In regaining his feet and staggered toward his corner in a semi-un conscious condition , when Godfrey planted another crashing blow upon his Jaw sending ! him across the ropes with blood rushing in torrents from his nose ami mouth. Ho fol lowed up his advantage , and stood over the fallen man , slugging him unmercifully when ever ho gained Ills feet. Time was called. In the fourth ami last round Johnson stag gered toward the center of the ring in an utterly helpless condition , laving not fully recovered himself rein tlio severe handling ho mil received in the third. Godfrey knocked lis man around the ring as ho would a foot mil , Johnson being unable to defend himself. Godfrey made a terrific blow at his antugo- ilst , wlio for a moment seemed to recover tart of his senses , instinctively made a lunge brward to escape punishment , and in so loing the two men clinched. Godfrey hold 0 Johnson and pummuled him unmercifully , striking the poor devil again and again , until ho referee was obliged to use force to sen- irate them , after which Johnson fell into 1 > 13 seat a whipped man. The hitter's seconds claimed afoul In the alter part of the round , and the referee an- ' lounccd the tight m favor of Johnson. This ' created considerable disturbance and almost ' n-ought on a fight between the backers of , - .ho two-men , who were hurriedly put on the i .rain , which returned to the city at 5 o'clock. ,1 , Thcro is no little dissatisfaction hero over 1 the termination of the tight , as it is generally conceded that the Boston hey is thu best man ind should have taken the money. It is un- lerstood that his friends will contest the du- t , vision of the referee. Johnson to-night sent , word to Godfrey that : io was willing to divide tlio money , and at u meeting at the Crib club to bo held to-night it is thought that this arrangement will bo agreed to. L.UT.II The Crib club , under whoso man- igument the Godfrey-Johnson prize fight .ook place to-day , held a rather stormy meet ing to-night , at which tlio decision of tlio referee giving the light to Johnson was dis cussed by the backers of each man. At the conclusion of the meeting it was agreed to give $ TUO to Godfrey and > : U)0 ) to Johnson. Weir's Wll'o Haw Him Fight. MixxiiAi'oi.is , Minn. , Jan. 25. [ Special Telegram to tlio Bii : : . ] Mrs. Weir , tha : iretty young Bustoncsu wife of the "Belfast Spider , " witnessed her first pri/.o light Mom day evening. She nnd half a dozen veiled members of the fair sex , occupied the sus pended band stand. Weir sat with ills wifu until after the preliminary contest and when lie was about to don his professional regalia lie bid her goodbye and started for his room. When Miller came upon the platform the Spider's wife saw in thu western lad a lighter of larger proportions than her husband and decided tlio result. She began to cry bcforq the men came together. The young wifd was tlio only ono who did not enjoy the con test. Every time that Miller would land , OB appear to land , on his antagonist , Mrs. Weir would cry loud enough to bo heard by the spectators seated immediately below. She nearly went into hysterics when she saw the ) claret streaming down her husband's face In the third round. . WarrantN Out I''or I'liglllstH. ST. PAUL , Minn. , Jiui 25. [ Special Tclo < gram to the Bi'.K.l The principals , seconds , judges , referee and all participants and spec tators in tlm Needliam-Grillln fight , which took place yesterday at Norwood , are in deep seclusion to-day , tlio man who can sccludq himself deepest being in the happiest frama of mind. The cause of this sudden attack of modesty lies in the fact that between 12 and 1 o'clock last night a resident of Norwood , name unknown , readied St. Paul , and arous ing Judge Cary out of his nice , warm bed , swore out warrants against all concerned. Those warrants have been placed in the hands of the police and , fearing that their birds might lly away before their arrest could bo effected , they declined to give any In formation respecting the matter. It is ex pected that several arrests will bo made this afternoon. A Horse Hiif.'t ) Trust. Niw : YOUK , Jan. 25. [ Special Telegram to the Uii.J : : The Turf alllanco.tho Now Yorle Bookmakers' associationwill not have every thing its own way. It wanted to control bet ting on all big race tracks of the conn tryonly members to have butting stands on tha tracks and a committee to determine the odda on every race which members have to stand by. D. D. Withers and James Galwny , of the ) Monmouth Park association , and President Phil Dwynr. of the Brooklyn Jockey olubj would not n'low ' the alliance to control these tracks , and several bookmakers will not Join the alliance. Horsemen say the alliance can not succeed in its purpose. It Is staled that the alliance , failing to sceiiro control of thu largo race tracks , concluded to purchase ( i race course and run horses there on all days when there wero. races at the tracks whicli declined to ho controlled by It. Brighton Beaeli course and the truck at Trenton , N.J. , are controlled by tlio alliance. Death ol'a Trotting lloi'Ho. Lr.xixoTox , Ky. , Jan. 25. The celebrated trolling stallion , Happy Medium , valued at flO.OOO , died this morning. Not a Prr'hldiMitinl Candidate. Piiii.ADKU'iiu , Jan. 25. "I am not acamlb date , neither youUl I accept the iioiiilimtioa for president , " said George W. Chllds to-day when questioned in rofcrcnco to the pub * lished statement that Jarncs Me.Muncs would go to thu republican national convention and ihc'ru work and vote for Childii1' nomination , "I have had no conversation with Mr. Mo Minnupoil the subject , and In no way Imvq ' ' ' I given ally-countenance to tho'subject1' ; . . : ,