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PHE OMAHA DAILY BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORN'ING , MARCH 23 , 1SSS , NUMBER 279 : HR , ALLISON CONGRATULATED The Iowa Senator Receives Woll- Wlehos From Frlonds. HIS STOCK CLIMBS UP A NOTCH John O. New Improves nil Opportu nity to Vent Ills Spleen on Judge Orrnhnm Prcsl- tlcntlnl Gormlp , Felicitating Iowa's Favorite. WASHINGTON BtmKAUTiir.OMutA Bnc , ] C13 FoUHTEKNTtlSTIiEBT , > WASHINOTON. I ) . C. . Mnrch 22. | Senator Allison was very generally nnd heartily congratulated on the floor of the scnnto and in hla commltteo room to-dny over tlio unanimous endorsement ho received at the hands of the Iowa republicans yester day for the presidential nomination. There lias been n good deal of talk about Mr. Allison to-day , and it can bo truthfully said that Allison stock has gone up several points during the past twenty-four hours. In Washington no mar ) spoken of for the presi dency is personally more heartily received , as all who know admire hltn. The talk about Senator Allison has also brought about n peed deal of discussion of Senator Sherman to-day. It is pretty generally conceded that at this time Mr Sherman is likely to have more votes an the first ballot In the Chicago convention than any other man. The- sen ator is in Now York now. and no secret is made of the fact that he It himself taking nn nctlvo part la working up his campaign , while ills friends are on the alert. The support that will bo given Senator Allison , General Ben Harrison , Senator Cullom and Governor Rusk , of course takes away a good deal of the strength of Senator Sherman , as the repub licans In the states where thcso gentlemen nro located are very generally for him after their own personal candidates. Governor Ilusk has been In Washington for several days , and although ho laughs at the idea of his name being presented in the Chicago con vention , ho has been assured openly n number of times that ho will have more strength than u solid Wisconsin delegation. noosiKiis roit HAUiusoN. Governor Husk looks with a good deal of favor upon General Harrison and sajs that ho would bo very glad to sec the Indiana man nominated. There is much plain talk indulged in now by some prominent Indiana repub licans in the city about the talk of Judge Grcsbam as llkoly to get the strength iu the convention from the Hoosier stato. This evening's Critic has an interview with Hon. John C. Now , ox-United States treas urer nnd proprietor of the Indianapolis Jour nal , and It quotes him as saying : "Judge Greshnm has no strength to speak of. Ho is not of the people , never has been , and never will bo. The pcomo that talk of his popular ity are a- few railroad receivers , clerks and lawyers in Chicago. Ho has no claim on the republican party , as his record will show. Ho has never done anything for the party except to 11 nd fault and criticiso its leaders. Ho has never missed an opportunity to speak harshly of the grand old party , nnd severe critics are not the ones to unite a party. " When asked if Judge Grcsham could carry Indiana , General Now replied : "Carry Indiana ! Never. His nomination would give the state to the democrats beyond the shadow of doubt. " ' Could Harrison carry the statol" "Yes , by 20,000 majority. He would sweep the state like a whirlwind. Ho is strong in the affections of the people , und should ho bo nominated the success of the republican party would bo assured. Ho will have the state delegation Iu the convention and they will stick to him to the last , By nominating Harrison wo make Indiana a sure icpubllcan state. " CULLOM'S DOOM THE BI.AINB SCHUME. Senator Cullom , of Illinois , frankly states that ho would bo very much gratified if nom inated nnd that ho would accept and try to bo a model president. It is expected that the Illinois delegation will support him in the convention. There is not much agitation of the names of cither Chauncoy M. Dcpcw , of NoW York , or Senator Don Cameron , of Pennsylvania. Mr. Depcw himself says that no docs not oxpeet the nomination and be lieves that It would bo unwise for his party to place him at the head of the ticket , because the president of a railroad was never known to bo elected president of the United States , and there would necessarily bo prejudice against him on the pait of the grangers. It is stated that Mr. Dcpow will head the New York delega tion to Chicago and that nn effort will bo made to turn it over to Mr. Blalnc , who is to sail from Europe the day after the conven tion is called to order , and who will bo on the ocean when the nomination is made. Every day the fact that there is an under current movement going on to force the nomination of Mr. liluino becomes plainer nnd plainer , nnd it is hinted that Mr. Depew is in the scheme. Men opposed to the nomi nation of Mr. Blalno say that the republicans In states not desiring him should give ex plicit instructions to their delegates how to Vote after their llrst choice failed , so that the possibility of a dead-lock and the Hashing of the Plumed Knight on the convention nt u late day as a compromise will bo headed oil DBMOailATIC MOVBMliNTS. Governor Leo , of Virginia , left Richmond yesterday for a two weeks' tour of the south with a view , it is stated , of woi king up a boom for himself for the second place on the ticket with Mr. Cleveland. Ohio democrats in congress say that the ndmlnlstration is not popular iu their state , it not having treated the Buckeye democracy with the considcintlon duo them. Repre sentative Campbell says : "It has been the Sol Icy of the administration to stitlo the Ohio cmocracy to death , and of couisosuch n policy will not tend to inuko the democracy enthusiastic for the administration. " Mr. Campbell is one of the most inlluential Ohio democrats. IOWA I'UIIl.IO llUIl.niNO IIII I.S. A bill was Introduced in the senate to day by Mr. Allison appropriating 125,000 for a public building at Cedar liapids. The Iowa delegation is very active in public building matters tills session , not loss than ten or twelve bills for this purpose having been in troduced for us many buildings in the state. 8KCHI.KU Wll.I , < 1BT HIS MONKV. * ' The conference committee on the urgent floilelency bill 1m vo ictaincd iu tlut | measure Senator Paddock's amendment calling for the payment of fJ.WX . ) to John V. Sechler as damages for buildings and property belong ing to him taken by the United States in the Oitonbion of the Pott Robinson military reservation. This will assure the payment of Mr. Sechlor'H claim before the end of the current llsoaljear. Senator Paddock made n very sttong mcscututlon of the case , show ing that Mr. Sechler had lived for years upon the ground now occupied by the reser vation before it had been taken by the gov ernment for reservation putposes and that Jio was a poor man , and Unit the government had confiscated all liU buildings and iniproM- infills iu extending the reservation linos. AN IOWA DISrUTB. This evening's Crltiosnys : "Anlmportont question arose Iu the house yesterday involv ing the veracity of two distinguished repre sentatives , It related to the assessed value of farm lands In Iowa , Mr , Gear asserting that it wa only 35 cents per acre , uhlchho had been in n position to know for a certainty , and Mr. Weaver repoitiug with equal cm- plwsls that It was ( X ) cents un aero , which he ulso was in a position to know. The hammer fell before the controversy was over and the question went over undecided , leaving bixty millions of people iu a condition of anxious suspense. " MI CEI.MNEOUS , Charles W. Rainy and wife , 6f Omaha , are nt the Ebbett. A. 13. Smith , of Lincoln , is spending a few days In the city enrouto to Huston. Senator Paddock's bill granting a pension to Sheldon Flamugau tuio boon favorably re ported to the senate. . I It : AID. Nebraska niul Iowa Pension * . WASiij.NOTO-XMart'h22 , [ Special Telograrn to the anc.l Pensions wcic granted to the following Netoasltaus to-days Origins ! In valids Ambrose Bcckcrt , Elmwood ; Har vey Palmer , Red Cloud. Increase Charles II. Myers , Glen Alpine. Reissue Nathan Johnson , York. Reissue and increase Levl Loser , Ogalla'a. ' Original widows , etc. Harriet , mother of Samuel McCashland , Grnfton. Mexican survivors-John D. Holt , Long Pine. Mexican widows Jane , widow of Ira Reynolds , Fremont. Pensions for lowans : Original Invalid George W. JCnpland , Bloomlield ; Edmund Crnbtreo. Williams ; John L. Urammcr , Centre Point ; Jcromo ' W. Green , Jamison. Restoration and reissue Dennis Hagcrty , Tlvoll. Increase John L. Farmer , Waldcn ; Oliver W. Miller , Commanehe ; George. McDowell. Montour ; John Summcrlot , Eddyvillo ! David A. Reynolds , Muscatlne ; Justice Wylio Martin , Hraddyvlllo ; Amos C. Cooper , Hopcrvlllc. Reissue nnd Increase John Mayers , Indinnola. Reissue Pearly Wai dron , Northboro ; Edward Orman , Wa h- burn ; John C. Grim , Martello. Mexican Widows Henrietta P. , widow of David Olsen , Dubuque ; Susan , widow of James Cllue , Anita ; Mary A. , widow of Haratlo Walker , Hazletou. Military Matters. WASHINGTON , March 22. [ Special Tele gram to thol3r.B.1 The resignation of Second end Lieutenant Plcrrepolnt Isham , Third cavalry , has been accepted by the president , to take effect Juno 1. Ho is granted leave of absence until that time. Leaves of absence , Department of the Mis souri : Captain J. L. Duller , Twenty-fourth infantry ; Second Lieutenant I. W. Griffith. Eighteenth infantry , twenty days ; Second Lieutenant J. 13. Batchclor , Jr. , Twenty- fourth infantry , one month , with permission to apply for a like extension. The Mills Tariff Bill. WASHINGTON , March 22. The commltteo on ways and means to-day formally directed a favorable report on the Mills tariff bill. Among the amendments adopted were the following : The paragraph imposing twenty- five per cent , ad valorem duty on tarletans , mulls and crinolines was stricken out.leavlng tlio duty on thcso goods forty per cent , ns at present. Whiting and Paris White tire stricken oft the free list and made to pav a duty of twenty per cent , ad valorem. Lin seed oil is removed from the free list and a duty of ten cents a gallon imposed. Good News far Fine Stock Breeders. WASHINGTON , March 22. The bill which passed the sonata two weeks ago to relieve importers from liability for duty on breeding stock imported for sale passed the house to-day and now only wants the signature of the president to become n law. This will bo good news to those who have been largely engaged in importing unproved bioeds of live stock during the past ten years. Blnndcrson's Bill Favorably Reported. WASHINGTON , Mnrch 22. The senate com mittee on military affairs has ordered a favor able report on the Mandorson bill providing that each state which shall establish state homes for disabled soldiers and sailors and their widows and orphans , shall receive ? 100 for each person who may bo cared for in the homo for one year. Increasing the Salaries of Judges. WASHINGTON , March 22. The house Ju diciary committee has ordered the Gates bill fixing salaries of United States district judges reported to the house. It increases the salary for the northern Illinois district from $1,000 , to $5,000. The increase for other western states is from $3,500 tol,000. . Postal Changes. WASHINGTON , March 22. [ Special Tele gram to the BEI : . ] The name of the post- office at ZovenSherman , county , was changed to-day to Ashton. National Capital Notes. WASHINGTON , March 22. The house com mittee on revision of laws decided to report a Joint resolution proposing an amendment to ho constitution for the election of United States senators by a direct vote of the pee ple. ple.Tho The president sent n brief message to the senate to-day in reply to the resolution of Fryo requesting copies of the minutes and dally protocols of the meetings of the com missioners who negotiated the llshories treaty with great Uritain. Ho enclosed a copy of a letter received ftom the secretary of state which says in substance , that the president's message of Match 5 nnd the documents transmitted with it placed the senate in full possession of the documentary history of the conference. Every point is covei ed by thcso papers except the question of damages sus tained by American llshcrmen , which , being mot by counter claims for damages to Bnt- ish vessels in the Behring's sea , was loft for future settlement. FIFTIETH "CONGRESS. Senate. WASHINGTON , March 22. Among the bills repotted from committees and placed on the calendar were the following : The house bill to authorize the city of Chicago to erect a crib in Lake Michigan for water works purposes. The senate bill , ( adversely ) , to permit miners to prospect aud lease the mineral pot lions of any Indian reservation. Senator Allison introduced a bill to appro priate $125,000 for n public building at Cedar Rapids , la. , and Senator Sabln a bill to itt- crcuso to $150,000 the limit of cost for a pub lic building at Winona , Minn. Mr. Halo presented the conference report on the urgent deficiency bill. The report was adopted. Mr. Saulsbury then addressed the senate on the Kubjcct of the president's annual mes sage. Ho said the democratic party was in fuvor of a reduction of the tariff and would carry It out unless thwarted lit Its purpose by a combination of democrats , actuated by local Interests , with republicans who favored high rates. Tito senate then proceeded to the con sideration of the calendar , and the following bills wcto passed : To provide for a commission on the sub ject of the alcoholic liquor traftlc. The bill lias been printed. The house bill authorizing tlio president to arrange n conference between the United States and the republic of Mexico , Central and South America , Hayti , San Domingo and the cmplro of Brazil. The senate added BOinn nmondmcntb und on thcso the confer ence was ordered. Authorizing the construction of a high wagon bridge across the Missouri river at or near Sioux City , la. , and a number of other bills. The postonloo committee reported a bill reducing the postage on seeds , cuttings , bulbs , roots , scions , etc. , to 1 cent per four ounces. The bill was passed. House. WASHINGTON , March 22. The following bills passed this morning : Regulating the times for holding terms of the United States courts in northern Iowa. Extending the protection of the United States laws over United States ofllehils exe cuting processes iu the Indian territory , Authorizing tha secretary of the treasury to remit all duties collected upon all animals heretofore Imported for breeding purposes whether for the impoi ter'o own use or for sulo. Amending section OSS , revised statutesv to read : "Where , by tlio laws of a state , defend ants in the courts thereof ute entitled to t May of execution , defendants in the courts of the United States held therein shall bo en titled to a like btny upon the same conditions including the giving and enforcement o bond pr ottier security for the performance o the judgment thus stayed , provided that the Judgments and decrees of tha United States courts rendered within any state shall bo liens on property ID the same manner and to the Hamii extent as the Judgments and decree of cauits of that statu. ThO wmfurotica report oiv the.Urgent de .fieuiiicy bill WUs agreed tp as passed. Tin , bill appropriates f yS7t,000. ) BEERS' ' EXISTENCE EXTENDED A Petition In Error Filed for the Lincoln Murderer. A CONFLAGRATION AT CRETE. Lively Contests at TaltnaRO and W - hoe Over the Liquor Question Ilallrond Workmen Win n Damage .Suit. A Murderer's Life Prolonged. LINCOLN , Neb. , March 22. [ Special Tele gram to the BEH. ] To-day in the supreme court a petition in error was filed by'tho at- ornoys of Henry Beers , convicted nt the November term of court in Lancaster county and sentenced by Judge Chapman to tang on the 18th day of April. The filing of ho petition In error will cause/ stay of exe cution to issue until the case can bo heard. t will bo remembered that Beers' crime was of the most wanton and unprovoked charac- or. White walking on the railroad tracks vlth his sweetheart , n girl named Augusta Seifert , ho pulled a revolver nnd shot her , clllmg her Instantly. The insanity plea was ho defense In the case , which received no encouragement from Judge Chapman. Flro at Crete. Cur.TE , Neb. , Mnrch 22. [ Special to the 3in. ] Crete was visited this morning by a Ire the like of whloli has not boon seen hero u years. The lire started in the two-story uamo building occupied by D. Blank as a lardwnro and furnltmo store and was caused by a defective flue. The Homes spread o rapidly that within less than two hours the vholo row , consisting of five buildings , was otally destroyed and had the wind been ilowlug from the north instead of from the vest , there is no knowing not * estimating .ho damage that would have been done. Among the losses are : D. J. IJ. Reed , mtchcr , on building , $1,500 ; Insured for M.OOO ; $ TOO on stock and flxtures in the 1m- icrial , of London. Two buildings adjoining iwned by Tidball & Ncill nnd occupied by D. 3 Ian ic , were also destroyed , Tno insurance on the building is , SbOO in the American Fire , of Philadelphia ; on the stock $2,000. The two idjolnlng buildings , which belonged to the J. 5. Johnson estate , wore totally destroyed. Insured in the Rockford , of Illinois , for $350 , and $150 respectively. Deep regret is ex- ircsscd on account of the fire , but a provail- ng feeling of satisfaction is felt that the old 'ramo row will bo soon replaced by a row of rood substantial brick blocks. As soon as .ho foundation is cold Mr. Reed will com- ncnce erecting a handsome brick building on ho old site , and four more will soon take' the ilaces of those burned down. So far ns cnown there was no person injured. All the tenants escaped with most of their effects. Hearing the Complaints. LINCOLN , Neb. , Match 22. [ Special Tele gram to the BEG. ] Thcintcr-statccommerco commission resumed Its sitting and hearing of the Lincoln cases to-day. The testimony was largely icsponsivo on the part of the railroads. J. C. Stubbs , general traffic agent of the Southern Pacific , testified nt length concerning the sugar trade and sugar ship ments from the Pacific : coast eastward. His testimony showed the rate to Omaha and Ihicago to bo $1 and the Lincoln rate $1.15. The general frcightagcntof thoUnion Pacific road also testified in refercnco to through coast rates , und the same discrimination was shown , but the argument was freely made that It was under the suspension of the fourth clause of the bill and made low to Dmahato meet Canadian Pacific traftlc. At : he conclusion of the testimony the case was jrielly argued to the commission by Judge Mason and Mr. Lambcitson for the coin- : > lainunts , and by General Attorney Read , of the Southern Pacific , and Mr. Thuiston , of thoUnion Pacific , .for the loads. The very general opinion of lawyers who were specta tors Is that Lincoln has made a very sttong : ase. To.mprrow the commission will closu Is session h'erc , as two cases ouly remain to bo hcatd. _ AVnhoo Politics. WAHOO , Neb. , March 22. [ Special to the BEE. ] A branch of the license advocates met in convention at the city hall and made , he following nominations : For mayor , W , II. Dickinson ; treasurer , Emll Fisher ; clerk , John Levin ; city engineer , W. AV. Alt ; councilman fiom the First ward , John Ryan ; councilman from the Second ward , John Moss ; councilman from the Third ward ; Otto Osteuborg ; school board , John Stcen , Frank ICandclo und C. M. Conp. The fight between the license people and Lho prohibitionists piomlses to bo exceed ingly hot , but it may be considered a cer tainty that prohibition will not prevail , as the thrco counciimcn who hold over favor license , and it is conceded that a license councilman will bo elected from the First ward. _ Billing * ) Given a Chance. LINCOLN , Neb. , March 22. [ Special Tele gram to tlio BEE. ] The board of regents passed the entire day to day upon matters connected with the experimental station. When the report of the finance committee came in it recommended that the services of Dr. Billings bo dispensed with after July 1. The rcpoit was signed by Messrs. Hull , Burnham and Roberts. It was discussed pro and con at great length , raid as finally agreed upon it was fixed that Dr. Hillings bo re moved from any connection with the faculty , and instead of being employed from year to year , ho is to bo employed from month to mouth , nnd ns thus employed is continued as Investigator , subject to tomoval at any regular or special meeting. This con- elusion of the difltculty was sccutcd by Re gent Malhillcu , who , while ha hud never favored the employment at Dr. Billings , thought now that ho was employed and as ho had stated that only a practical test remained to bo made to demonstrate his germ idea in hog cholera , that the doctor had better bo given n chance to make the test. The state live stock commission sometime since offered to furnish the stock and pens for u test , nnd private par , ties now make n like offer The regents thorofoin expect that the test will bu made nnd have continued the oftlco of investiga tion with that end in view , Tlio board to-day appointed Lawicnco Bruner as entomologist to work In connection with the university on the question of destructive insects iu the btato , Iho Liquor Question at T TALVAOK , Neb. , March 22. [ Special to the BCR.J Llcenso against prohibition is the ab sorbing theme in this busy little city at pres ent. The exponents of both sides of the question are earnest and enthusiastic. To day's issue Of the Tulmago Tribune publishes brief statements from a number of prominent citizens of the town expressing their senti ments on the saloon question. Some say that prohibition will kill the town , while others say , "Let it die if that is the case. " The prohibitionists have organized their forces and will make a great eifott to elect the vil lage board for the coming j car. But this has been decidedly n license town f torn the. be ginning , nnd it is highly probable that the up- pioachuig election will result in a largo ma jority for the license ticket. Ail Entertainment ByStudents. . CHKTB , Neb. , March 2.2 , - [ Special to the BUE. ] The concert given oy the stud ents of Doano cplloge at the Congrega tlonul church last evening was one of the finest entertainments ever given in Crete. The church 'was crowded by ( in appreciative audience. The plauo role by Miss Doelltlle was -\\cll iCLcived , asus also the vocal bolo by Me. Uucimuuu'Bedouin , Love The "Gloria , " by Mrs.G. , D. Stevens , MUs Moulton. Mr. Doano nnd Mr. Buchanan was remarkably fine. _ _ ItMns From the St to Capital. LINCOLN , Neb. , Mnrch 22. [ Special Tclc- ; ram to the BEE. ] Burglars are abroad In .ho city nnd two residences were subjected ast night to Ineffectual attempts to gain en- .ranco. Since the coming of spring tramps nnd vags are very numerous In the city nnd a dozen or more seek lodgings nightly at the city Jnll. The postponed celebration of SU Patrick's day by the Irishmen of Lincoln was held at Fitrgcrald hall to-night , with a very largo ittcndanco. The pt grammo was intcrcst- ng. the musical features being especially praiseworthy , and the celebration was all that the projectors anticipated. The young men's republican club In the city has taken active steps in organizing a drill corps for ciunpalbn work. At the last session of the club the attendance numbered 100 nnd n permanent hall has been secured f qr both meetings and drill. The Philip Best brOwlng company , of Mil waukee , has made arrangements to build a largo brick warehouse. , nnd wholesale depot In this city for headquarters in distributing their bcvcrago over the South Platte coun try. The building will bo erected on Eighth street near O , A grand policemen's ball is in progress to night nt Temple hall that is being very largely attended by the friends of the police force. The boys expect a handsome profit and they will use It In buying now uniforms for the "finest. " A fire alarm was turned in to-dav at Four teenth and O streets. It was caused by a de fective Hue and had burned through into the building , but was suppressed with light dam ages. Governor Thayer departed to-day for Western , Saline county , where ho attends n reception. * A damage case has been on trial In the dis trict court to-day in which the widow of a brakcman killed on the Missouri Pacillc sues that company for damages. Has Faith In Crete. CHETB , Neb. , Mnrch 22. [ Special to the BEG. ] Mayor T. II. Miller , of Crete , has pur chased the interest of John Lanhain , of 3rete , in the building now occupied by the First Notional bank In the city council room building on Thirteenth street , his dwelling and ton acres of laiul.inll in the city of Crete , nnd frIO acres west of the Big Blue river , for the sum of $25,000 cash. Mr. Miller's con- fl'lenco In Crete is unfounded. A Verdict For Railroad Workmen. LINCOLN , Neb. , March 22. [ Special Tele gram to the Bnc.lTho Jury that has been out six days in the damage cases arising from injuries receive by B. & M. workmen it the wreck at Doweose a year ago came into court last night yith a verdict against the road. The damages for the different parties were estimated as follows : Charles Hcnkle , $1,150 ; Htrltch Stanley , $100 ; Charles Thomas , $1-100 ; Torr.inco Clark , 51,270 ; Thomas F. Jordan. $1,000 ; William M. Dunkle , $1,000 ; tdtol , $5,020. The attor ney for the road gave i notice of appeal , and the case will go to the supreme court. The "Bee's" Course Endorsed. McCooic , Neb. , March 22. [ Special to the BEG. ] The striking engineers and firemen of this city , at n rccentmccting , unanimously adopted the f olio wingf resolutions : Resolved , That wo extend to the Omaha BEE our sincere nnd heartfelt thanks for its timely encouragement and fair and impartial position toward our c ort3 to obtain justice at the hands of the ( Chicago , Burlington & Quincy railroad company ; and be it further Resolved , That Wo pledge ourselves to the support of said paper and to all other papers which have shown an Interest in our behalf. Resolved , That a copy of thcso resolutions bo furnished the Omaha BEE. COMJIITTEB. New Nebraska Notaries. LINCOLN , NOD , March 23. [ Special Tele gram to the Bin. ] From the governor's ofllco tlio following notarial commissions were issued to-day : Moses B. Thompson , Albion , LJoono county ; D. N. Blatter , Al bion , Boone county ; Adolph Gochrlng , Sar- tona , BulTalo county ; John W. Evans , Omaha ; Loronza A. Simmons , Coitland , Gage county ; James N. BIckal , Falrviow , Lincoln county ; J. Frank Barr , Lincoln ; David Anderson , Montrose , Sioux county. Crete's Maps Prove a "Hit. " CnnTn , Neb. , March 22. [ Special to the BEU. ] There have been so many demands made on the board of trade of Crete for the new maps that they have been compelled to order 8,000 more. The maps will bo ready during the week , and any pet sou desiring copies will bo supplied by applying to the board of trade. _ The Perkins County Scat Contest. MADHID , Neb. , March 22. [ Special Tele gram to the Br.u. ] Papers were Hied with the clerk of the district court of Perkins county lact Tuesday to contest the county scat election held at Grant February 23 , and the clerk to-day accepted n bond for costs in the sum of $10,000 , with sureties of # 100,000. Criminal prosecutions nro about to bo com menced against the election board of Grunt for stuffing the ballot box. Will Rnild a Fine RcHldcnoo. CHETE , Neb. , March 22. [ Special to the BEE. ] Mr. E. White , of the firm of Norris & Co. , will soon begin the erection of a two- story brick block on Main avenue north of the State bank as soon as the weather per mits , the cost of which will be $4,000. It is already routed and will bo finished by the last of July. the Ohio Senate. Coi.UMims , O. , March. 22. [ Special Tele gram to the Bic. : ] Senators Llndscy nnd Curlln have demanded an investigation of the reports that they had offered to accept abrlbo from Chicago parties to vote against the bill to prevent the importation of foreign beef. It IB undecided as yet whether the senate will order an Investigation or not. It is said that ono of the senators has a letter from Chicago cage in which certain persons acrca to appear before the committee if the senate orders an Investigation , and substantiate the charge , Senator Alexander , speaking in regard to the published icport , says it was not wrong. Theio wus'foundatlon for it , anil there Is ox tiarto evidence that hrco senators solicited a bribe , trid ho does not sco how tha senate can do anything else than formulate charges against them and glya them an opportunity to clear themselves , ilf tljoy can , The rumor is that the inemben'dcuiuiidcd ' $3,000 to kill the bill. A BrlKi"ller's Boom , RICHMOND , Vu. , March . [ Special Tclo gram to the BKE.JJ The departure yesterday of General Fiu-HUgu Leo on a southern tour , which may be extended to Florida , gives rise among certain knowing politicians to curious speculations. The governor travels in a privata buffet cor , and Is accompanied by Mrs. Leo , Colonel Charles O. Cowatdln of his staff , who is also editor of the Dispatch , Colonel Palmer , vice president of the Atlan tic Coast Line railway , and a few other in timate friends. It is broadly hinted that "Our FiU" hai. vice prcsidental aspirations. Ho aspires to second place oil the ticket with Grover , and the trip to the south is strongly suspected of having the furtlteranco of his aim * in that direction as nn object. The trip louth I > looked upon us an initiatory canvass for his benefit. The fact , too , that Colonel Cowitidin , editor of the most prominent democratic oigau in the south , went with the governor is another strong point for i > ucpl- cioua ones. > A NKW YOKE , March W. A prlia fight of seventy two rounds was"lought eariv this morning on konf Island between Jack Tallon uud Jem Smith , both of JJrooklyuhiph re- sultea in a. victory 'for Fallen. A PRECIOUS PAIR ON TRIAL , The Two Woodhull Sisters Called Into Court. GILL MUST HAVE BEEN GREEN. The Number of Fatalities In the Oporto Thcalcr Flro Proves to Bo Greater Than Was nt First Reported. Female ForRcrs. IN * by James Gordon lit unfit. I LONDON , March 22. [ New York Herald Cable Special to the BEn.1 The Wood- hull sisters were before the Bow street court Lhis morning , Poland , solicitor of the treas ury , presented the extradition warrant and risked to remand. They were represented by the central criminal court barrister and Fer dinand Howe , brother of W. F. Howe , watched the case for the latter. Alice and Harriet sat in the dock with nn air as If in a private box watching a dramatic perform ance. They wore dressed as if occupants of a private box. Alice wore over her forehead what Is hero called a costcrmongor fringe , but her face belled the proverb that "fine feathers make fine birds. " Madame Mandel- baum's long drt > p earrings kept her cars wide open to hear all Mr. Poland said. She were n long black broche velvet laeket , trimmed with fur , and a long blnck fur boa around her neck. Her bonnet was of ruby velvet , gaudily ornamented , and she kept down the white faille veil. Harriet , who was neater dressed than her sister and of less coarse countenance , wore along plum- colored Jacket , trimmed with stiver grey fur nnd brown fur boa. Her hat was trimmed to match the jacket. She also were a white veil. Both were kid gloves. Apple Dumpling Looking Inspector Trln- buglc , of Scotland Yard , was sworn and said : ' When I arrested Alice and read the warrant Harriet had a small reticule with her , and upon my telling her that I was a police ofllcer she rushed to the door aud attempted to throw the bag to Alice , who was then jfiing down the stairs. I prevented her and on searching it found It contained coupons relating to ulno Argentine bonds and ono Spanish bond. Harriet then returned and I read the warrant to both. Harriet made no reply at the time , but later on said : 'Is this a case of forgery in the second dcgreoi They have tried this on once before , but failed. ' While I was searching the bedrooms she suddenly snatched a bank book on Messrs. Lloyd , Barnett - nott & Bosanquetz' bank from the chest drawers and tore out the leaf showing the amount standing to her credit. This she put into her mouth. I tried to prevent her , but could not , ns I did not struggle much with her on account of her being partly naked and ill. I brought Alice to London , and on the IGth inst. went back to Birmingham and was nblo to bring Harriet to London also. On her arrival yesterday I searched her and found the leaf ut of the bank book now in her purse , crumpled up. She was formally charged hero and iu reply said : 'I am innocent * cent , J don't care. Of course 1 lived with Mr , ' GUI ten years in. America ondkmy sister Alice was his housekeeper for fourteen years. ' I have made out a list of the property found in the possession of the prisoners nnd it amounts together to about 8,784 , in addi tion to three bank books. " This concluding the evidence for to-day , Mr. Bcasloy made an application for certain lawyers' paper ? which were in the possession of the prisoner. Harriet , ut the time of her arrest. Mr. Poland said ho would not lot them go out of the possession of the police , but thcso could bo examined at Scotland Yard in the presence of the police. This couise was adopted. Mr. Bcsley then asked that the sum of 45 cash found upon the prisoners might bo allowed to bo handed back for their dofenso. Mr. Poland begged that nothing should bo given up , ns a very largo fraud had been committed and all their property represented its proceeds. Tlio application was refused. * CMr. Bcsley , having asked for a copy of the extradition acts , the prisoners were reman ded to the Clorkcuwell house of detention iu a private cab. In the course of n conversation with a Her ald reporter a Birmingham solicitor inter ested in the case said : "It seems that the chancery court proceedings between the 'two sisters and the relations of the deceased man , Gill , commenced m October , I860 , nnd went on until Juno , 1SS7 , when Judgment was al lowed in fuvor of the Woodhulls in default of the appearance of the plaintiff. Another civil action is still pending in queen's bench for the delivery of bonds , securities , etc. , under an order obtained against them in New York previous to their flight to this country. The relatives got some additional evidence which they believed would prove forgery and dropped the civil proceedings , putting into force the extradition warrant. They , however , assert positively that they are Innocent , adding that there was no necessity for forgery because Gill made over all his pioperty to them with out the slightest pressure. The bonds , securities and other papers representing property are in various places known only to them. They had banking accounts at thrco different places , BO that oven should the plaintiffs secure conviction against the sistcis it will bo difficult , if not altogether impossible to recover any very considerable pottion of the property alleged to have been stolen. The prisoners have told mo that If the charges are investigated In this country they look with confidence to a speedy return. to liberty , but should they bo remitted to America for trial , the course of Judicial pro cedure being tardy there lit comparison with English proceedings , they think they would bo placed at some Inconvenience oven if they did succeed iu establishing their innocence of any felony. " Inspector Tnnbulgo privately mentioned several additional Incidents iu the prisoner's career ut Birmingham , Ho Raid their hoi'so was most elaborately fur nished aud they lived as though they wcro ladies of wealth , with horses , carriages aud many servants , The youngest prisoner has all along wanted to bo tried in London , and when she loft the Blimingham court yester day took a vciy affectionate farewell of a well known local publican , shaking hands with him. Ho is strongly impressed with her In- noctnco and was much put out when ho heard of her arrest. Hat riot also for a long time past has been engaged to a rather well- to-do young gentleman at Southwlck nnd waste to bo inai j led to him &hoi tly. Her lover ac companicd her to London and was allowed to share the same compartment with her and a detective. Ho kept up a constant stream ot conversation and persisted iu his in tention of marrying her as soon as this "affair , " as ho calls it , is over. Tup prisoner's house Is now locked up , thp horses being in charge of a local veterinary surgeon. It is stated that , the horses , carriage , furniture. and house will all be sold at auction iu a Jew Ouo of the relatives ol Mr. Gill nled mo In the search through the house for valuable papers. It seems that the sisters were advised hat no extradition warrant could Issue. Their defense is 10 bo that of forgery. Under the extradition treaty It must bo forgery common to both countries , and that Is wlint the warrant charges , although n statutory forgery In Now York , Is not so In England. Twenty years nco the teller of a bank In America was discharged hero on that ground. LORD MAYOR 11HW1TT. Comments ot Irish and KiiRllshPapers on the Flaj * Order. lCV > pyH0M ISSSl > iJamu Gnnlun Unintlt.l LONDON , March 22. [ New York Herald Oable Special to the BEB. ] Mayor Hewitt Is Just now occupying the press attention hero that was recently absorbed by the blizzard nnd Jay Gould , Irish papers nro voiy bitter on him whllo the tofy and uulon press are complimentary. The Dublin papers to-day report the proceedings of the Mansion hoitso ward of thcjbranch national league "which last evening passed a resolution condemning the action of the lord mayor of Now York In refusing to allow the Irish flag to bo hoisted on the Now York city hall on St. Patrick's day , as an insult to the Irish race nil over the world. " Per contra the Echo newspaper this evening , echoing the comment of vari ous union papers , observes : ' 'Mr. Hewitt , the Now York mayor who would not allow the Irish green flag to bo hoisted over the city hall at Now York on St. Patrick's day , is , with the exception of Mayor Grace , the strongest , most respected and most hide- prendent man that has ruled the American city since the Tammany ring was broken. Ho says the Irish may have homo rule at homo , but they shall not run Now York a sentiment in which ho Is supported py all respectable Americans. " His communication to the aldermen has been cabled over heio in full. Memorial Services In Berlin. [ Copyright 1BSS l > v Jama Ooitlon llcnnctt. ] BCIILIN , Mnrch. 22. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to the BKE. ] The memorial services in Dotn this morning became addi tionally solemn when the mournful emblems about were contrasted with the banners , flags nnd Joyful music of this anniversary ti year ago when an immense number of distin guished strangers aud nearly ono hundred potentates were guests at the royal palace. The occasion was more sad because of the en forced absence of tno new emperor , who , however , attended a memorial service held during the same hour In his private chapel at Charlottenburg. He were a general's uni form and sat in an easy chair during the whole service , which lasted over three- quarters of an hour , Dr. Sohradcr officiating. This is the longest tlmo the emperor has spent out of his room since the operation. Ho felt no fatigue , however , and on return ing to his room gave several audiences and received visitors. At the weekly meeting of the Berlin medical society to-day , Prof. Von Bcrgmann , after referring to the late em peror's death , said : "From the coflln of our novcr-to-be-forgotten kaiser , William , our eyes turn to his successor as kaiser. Wll- helm had no time to bo tired. So has his successor no time to bo ill. Iu this mournful hour my imperial patient , with marvelous power of rcslstenco is able to satisfy the de mand' made on a German sovereign. " The Oporto Alctimfl. OronTO , March 22. The bodies of sixty- six victims of the theater fire were exposed for identification to-day. Many heai ti ending scenes wore witnessed. Besides the bodies there are also lifty-thrce heaps of unrecog nized remains. There was n panic immediately the flro was seen in the houso. In the cheaper parts the attendance was principally of the rougher class , Including many sailors and dock porters who crushed down the weaker people in their rush for the doors , using their fists , shoes and knives and mercilessly slashing their way to the front. Girls , children and women were literally butchered. Bloody Revolt in Rornoo. LONDON , March 22. The Inhabitants of Padashavo have levelled against the british Borneo company and murdered four police men and burned the town of Ba'u. ' They ulso attempted to destioy Mambakuk , but wcro pi evented by the iutorfcicncc of a british man-of-war. The Criminal Kvldcnuo Bill. LONDON , March 22. In the debate on the criminal evidence bill to-night was a long discussion on Hcaly's motion to exclude Ire land from the operation of the measure. The cloture was finally applied , the motion nega tived and the bill ordered to a second leading. The Consol Conversion Bill. LONDON , March 22. Thoconsol conversion bill passed the third reading in the commons and the first in the lords. Snubbed. SOFIA , March 23. The council ) ms decided not to reply to the porto's dispatch declaring Prince Ferdinand's position illegal. Disastrous Flro In Biirmali. LONDON , March 22. Myingyan , an impoi t- ant military post in upper Bunnah , has been destroyed by flro. Fifteen thousand persons were made homeless and nn immense quan tity of grain , hides and other pioperty de stroyed. NOT ACCORlMXfT TO THH COOK. A Dentist Kxpellcd From n State ASHO- clullon For Advertising. ANN Aiinoii , Mich. , Mnrch 22. Dr. C. II. Laud , a Detroit dentist , is tlio inventor of some dental devices in general use among the profession , and to still further introduce thcia became a liberal advertiser. Under the code of ethics of the State and American Dental society this was next to quackery. Land's ' case was biought up to-day befoiu the Htnto association , which held its annual meeting heie , and a resolution to expel him from membership excited the live liest debate. . Dr. Land took the stand that ho advertised nothing but the truth , which it was to the general public and the profession's benefit to have as widely known as possible. All but ono or two of the association ad mitted that ho was not u quack , but they favored his expulsion Just the same , Dr , Laud Huld ho was fighting for principle , and did not want to belong to any institution which can bo so tolerant. There are two or three others in the sumo boat with him who made a gallant fight for liberty , but the rebo- lution expelling Land was adopted. There nus considerable excitement and confusion , SM'RN M10N Frightful Collision Between n Freight Train and n Snowplnw. GiuvrNiiuitST , Out. , March 22 In a colll- bion to-day between n freight train and a HILOWI > IOW near hero seven men were killed nud llVd dangerously injured. Final Wivuk. in Oregon. PORTLAND , Ore. , March 23. A mixed train was dci ailed on the Portland & Willamette Valley road near hero to-day. Conductor Colborno Was fatally injuicd. Ten passen gers wcto badly bruised and BOHIO had limbs fracttirod , bat received 110 dangerous , injurlw. Two carloads of cattle wcie killed. The Fire Itcuord. MiuvAUKia , Wis March Sl-r-Schmtdt'E B sh and door factory biirued to-night. Loss ' ' AN IOWA FARMER'S ' BIG HAUL Ho RalBoa Several Thousands oil Mortgaged Property and Skips , A POSTMASTER FOLLOWS SUIT. Ills Bondsmen Now In PoKHCJulon of the Ollloo A Successful Raid Made on ( he Notorious Isl and Near Clint .n. A Crooked Farmer. Siocx CITY , la. , March 22 [ Special Tclo- giam to the Hnn.J Warrants were to-day is sued for the nriest of J. II. Council , a prom- incnt business man of this county residing at Corrcctionvillo , but It is learned that ho 1ms gone In the direction of Canada. Several months ago ho secured from Wearo & Alli son's bank n loan of $1,000 on cattle nud im mediately afterwards sold them. About that tlmo his flouring mill at Corrcctlonvllle , which was heavily Insured , burned down. Later ho raised $ " ,500 by mortgaging other property. Besides ho leaves a great many creditors unsecured. He disappeared about n week ago , and it Is only since then that the sale of the mortgaged cattle was discovered. A PostmnH'cr Absconds. Sioux Ci7v , la. , March 22. [ Special Tele gram to the BED. ] M. U. Crowthor , post master at Corrcctlonvllle , In this county , has disappeared and It Is bollcvca that ho Is be hind In his accounts with the government. Several days ago ho borrbwed $100 In small amounts from friends In his town , ostensibly to come to Sioux City on business. Ho has not been seen since. His bondsmen have charge of the postofllco and an investigation Is in progress. He has been a prominent democratic politician. Last fall ho was in volved In a forgery , but th * matter wns hushed up. Rnldini ; n Tough Den. CLINTON , la. , March 22. An island In tlio Mississippi river , Just below hero , contains n solitary houso. If the walls of that structure could speak they would tell startling tales of robbery , blood spilling and cold-bloodcci mur ders. Years ago the keeper of the den was hanged for n horrid crime. Ho deliberately chopped his victim to pieces. The place has always contained female sirens to allure the simple. The father of waters , broad and deep , flows hard by , and those who ventured thither wcro first plundered and then dumped into the Mississippi. Perhaps the stories told have been exaggerated. Still , "Tho Island , " as it Is culled , was n dangerous place to visit. Bad men nnd worse women had their abode there , and honest but foolish people wcro their prey. The state's attorney of this county , informed of the wickedness ot the place , planned and caused to bo executed by the sheriff n successful raid upon this In famous den , nnd that ofilccr , with his deputy , brought away with them uino ns tough speci mens of humanity , male and female , as could anywhere bo found. They wcro sentenced to long terms in Jail. The house is-shut up , to bo opened never again. In Illinois , yet on tha line of Iowa , its inmates hitherto kept such close vigil as to cludo capture , and they grew bold through long enjoyment of immunity from punishment. The breaking up of tlio nest lias closed a harbor for thieves , thugs and assassins , and enabled the people of that locality to breathe more freely. town DES MOINIS : , la. , March 22. The bill by Mr. Bolter was passed to amend the acts of the Twentieth assembly i elating to ditches , etc. , confining the taxation to pay bonds for the construction of said ditches to lands so bcncfittcd. The bill by Mr. Finn passed relating to the publication and distilbution of school laws making them the. same as the distribution of any other state publications , The consideration of the railroad bill was resumed. A motion to lay the motion to re consider on the table prevailed and section SO remains in the bill. At the afternoon session file 373 was or dered to a third leading to-morrow. A mo tion to reconsider wns laid on the table. Sev eral legislative acts wcro passed. A substitute for file G30 , to reconvcy to the United States the title to the DCS Moincs river lands wns passed. In the house a resolution by Mr , Wilbur was adopted that the time of making final report on the investigation of the state uni versity bo extended until April 2. The bill passed to authorize the railroad , commissioner to change the name of raiN road stations to conform with the name of tlio town. Section 1 of senate fllo 20 was substituted for section 1 of the bill by the house commit tee. This section piovidca that workmen must bo paid twice per month in lawful money. At the afternoon session of the house thd mining and labor bill wns discussed. Somq minor amendments were adopted nnd the bill ordered to a third rending nud passed. Tha clause pioviding imprisonment for a viola tion of the act was stricken out and the titla nmcnded by striking out the words "mills , factories nnd workshops. " The conference committee icport 011 thp bill nuthoriilug the levy of % mill tax fo IbSS and ISS'J recommends that the house le- ccdo from the amendment to strike out ! "ISbO" and that the bill bo passed. The conference report on the-bill relating , to the halo of lye and potash permits groc < Sr ' nnd other retail dealers to sell , Drowned In a Collar. MASON CITV , la , , March 22. [ Special Tel * cgram to the linn. ] A shocking suicide oo- cuircd at Sheffield yesterday. Mis. II. D. Abratns was missed from her homo nnd after several hours' diligent search was found la the cellar , her face and body burled in wa ter. An inquest was hold to-day and It was found that she voluntarily committed the act while laboring under temporary insanity. Another Man in tlio Fluid. Sioux Cirr , la. , March 2Special \ ! ( Tele gram to the BKU.I lion , A. II. Hubbard to night announces himself n candidate for tha1 republlcuu nomination for congress in thia district , ' An Iowa Man Swindled , Vixor.NNiis , hid. , March 22. On the arrltt val of this evening's west-bound Ohio nndy Mississippi tram , T , A , Maphuel , of West/ Virginia , a passenger , reported to the polled that ho had been swindled bj u trio of fellow- passengers out of S183 , West of Seymour two men boarded the train nnd engaged , Maphael In conversation. Presently a third/ party , dressed as nn express messenger , coma into the car and began to explain to one oC the former that ho must pay certain express charges , otherwise his goods would not b < i taken on to Mitchell. The man who professed , to own the imaginari goods pleaded poverty , and in his distiess appealed to Maphuel , who handed him over fib.1) , all the money ho poss essed , with no other bccurity than an fSOU bogus check. The confidence men got off at Mitchell to look for the "goods , " Jorgetting to return irf time to catch the train Muphnel did not icali/e that ho hud been fleeced of his money until the ti am pulled out , when a search ot the cuts fulled to reveal the lascals. Ma * , phuclvus accompanied by liib family en rout * to Cieston , Iowa. , _ , AVcather Indications. For Ncbtaska mid Iowa : F-resh td brisk southerly winds , watincr , fair weather. For Kastprn and Soutnwestcrn Dakota : Warmer , slr weather , followed by colder und local tnous , IIgut to fresh variubU