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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' ; . . : ,