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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
EIGHTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. SATURDAY. MORNING , SEPTEMBER 29 , 1SS8 ; NUMBER 107
The Secretary Grossly Violates the
Civil Sorvlco Law.
TURNING OUT THE REPUBLICANS
An Ortlrr Invulvltic t o Discharge of
the WldnwHnnd Children of Union
Soltllci-H The Senate
Tafirr Debate.
A MtiRWUinp'H Crime.
WASIIINOTON Dunn vcTitr. OMAHA Hr.E , I
fililFouinr.nNTii STKIFT , i-
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Sept. 23. )
A confidential circular order issued by
General lionet , chief of ordinance , and ad
dressed to the commanding ofllccrs of all the
national armories and arsenals under date of
January I , ISSfl , has been discovered and In
vestigated to-day by the Indianapolis Jour
nal , which will undoubtedly lead to an Im
portant Investigation by Senator Male's com
mittee on Infringements of the civil service
law. Senators Halo and Chandler said this
evening Unit it was the most diabolical piece
ot work In the annals of politics , and that mi
Investigation would bo as > kcd for next week.
Following is the full text of this peculiar
order , marked "confidential , " by General
Ucnct , who says ho did It at the direction of
Mr. Kndlcott , the mugwump secretary of
war from Massachusetts : "While arsenals
mid the armory nro not Intended to bo
converted into political machines , two
political parties in this country are recog
nized. It is therefore ordered that hereafter
in employing and discharging employes of
nny and all grades , other things being equal ,
nnd qualifications satisfactory , the democrats
will bo favored , tlio object being to divide
the force lu the different grades gradually
between democrats and republicans. This
rule will apply to women and children us
well as to men and will be strictly en
forced1' ;
At the Hock Island (111. ( ) arsenal , It is ns-
rcrtaincd many women and children of re
publican surroundings , most of them the
widows and children of union soldiers and
Kallors , have been discharged , and demo
cratic voters employed In their places. The
same has been the result at many other nr-
Bcnuls and at the armories. The order
promises to bring upon Secretary Endicott
not a llttlo trouble.
Tim TAini'F nnnvrc IN Tni : SENATE.
Senator Manderson stated to Tin : HEI : cor
respondent this evening that the debate
would bo commenced on the republican tarilT
bill in the bcnato not later than ten days
hence and that it would continue right along
up to a few day bel'oro the election , when
both houses would undoubtedly ngreo to n
recess of probably two weeks. He expects n
careful , thorough and very intelligent con
sideration of the bill In the open senate ,
probably resulting in some amendments and
tho-final adoption of the measure , before the
the regular re-convening time of congress in
December. Senator Manderson says tlio re
publican tariff bill may be adopted in the
house in the event of the election of Harrison
and Morton.
INDIANA IS ALT , IW1I1T.
Congressman Johnston , republicanhas just
returned hero from n canvassing tour of
his district In Indiana , which embraces
Terre Haute , the homo of Senator Voorhcos.
The district Is democratic , naturally , by
about ono thousr.nd majority , but it has sev
eral times been represented by a republican.
Johnston says ho will bo re-elected and that
the chances arc bright for the republicans re
taining their present majority of the delega
tion to congress from that state. Ho says ,
also , that General Harrison will run ahead
of his ticket in the state , and estimates the
presidential candidate's majority In the state
nt from 0.000 to 12,000. He also believes that
General Hovey , the republican candidate for
governor , will run ahead of his ticket.
Eminent Commander Snydcr , of Baltimore
conimandcry , has just returned hero from
Omaha. On his way ho stopped at Indianap
olis.
olis."I
"I never saw anything lllto the crowds at
that city , " says ho. "It was Impossible for
mo thcro to get n room at a hotel. I found
thousands of people thcro , from near and
far. and nil the visitors wcro bent on ono ob
ject , that of calling on General Harrison.
The enthusiasm was very great , and I no
ticed also in my journey , that the republi
cans were wldo awake In other cities whore
I stopped , nnd to my mind Harrison's chances
In the west , especially In Indiana , nro very
good for capturing that section. "
CLBVTIAN1 > ' 3 LVW I'AllTNEll AND THE ACQUJ >
DUCT F1IAUUS.
It is discovered that Wilson S. Blsscll , of
Buffalo , who is President Cleveland's late
law partner , is attorney for the contractors
for the construction of the acqucduct tunnel
In this city , the frauds in connection with
which nro convulsing all Washington just
now. It is stated that the contract for
tills ncqucduct was given for $33,000
for more than the amount named by the low
est bidder. The whole affair the fraudu
lent work , Incoinpotcncy , alleged collusion
nnd the letting of the contract is to receive
the attention of congress.
ANOTIIBIl NltmUBKA NATIONAL HANK.
The comptroller of the currency ha-J au
thorized the Central Nebraska National
bank of Broken Bow , Neb. , to begin busi
ness with a capital of fX,000. ( ) A. J. Collman
la president and J. H. In man cashier.
Nebraska nnd Iowa Pensions.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 28. [ Special Tolegran
to Tun HUE. ] Pensions for Ncbraskans
Original Invalid William Anderson , Nora
nha City ; Samuel Brumbaugh , Whitney
Stove W. Brewer , Lavoca. Increase Will
lam Cratty , Elgin ; P. Hcnno , Crolghton.
Pensions lor lowans : Original invalid-
Joseph Mullgcr , Dubuque ; John Hcrroil
Stewart ; Uobcrt ICnox , Jewel Junction ; C
C. Neslrod , Wichita. Increase Wlllian
Dodd , HelUnnp ; George W. Fitch , Wes
Union : Thomas J. Wallace. Knoxville ; Pete :
II. Longcor , Harlnn ; William H , Macobcr
Yale ; Alexander Duncan , New Market
Hunter C. McCormick , llockford ; Charlc :
Ballstadtt , Mnnson. Hcissuo nnd inercaso-
Chnrlcsl. Adklns. Montozuma. Heissuc-
Lewis K. Fix , Burlington : James M , Amlross
Bush Creek. Original widows , etc. Antlu
J. , mother of Henry C. Kibble , Burk ; Fran
cis , father of Squlro McGraw , Wancllo
Albert S. , father of George H. Chase , Thorn
burg.
FIFTIETH CONOKES3.
House.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 23. In the house i
conference was ordered on the joint rcsolu
tlou In aid of the sufferers from yellow fever
It was ordered that when the house ad
Journ to-day It bo to meet on Monday next.
Mr. nice of Minnesota presented the re
port of the special committee which has in
vcstlgatcd the charges against Hcpresenta
tlvo Stahlncckcr of New York , in conncctioi
with the now library building , which was ot
dcred presented and laid over.
Tbo commlttoo on merchant marine am
fisheries reported back the resolution calllni
on the secretary of the treasury to slat
Whether the treasury department had infoi
nation ot any violation ot the navigatio ;
laws , and , If so , whether any steps have bcei
taken to register American vessels con :
jnandcd by foreigners. Adopted.
The house then went into commlttco of th
whole on the calendar.
When the commlttco rose a dozen prlvat
bills wcro passed and then the house took
recess until evening.
The house at its evening session passe
thirty-one private pension bills , and at 10:3 :
adjourned until Monday.
Ifnnlan Defeated In Australia.
SroNKt , N. S. W. , Sept. 28. The race fo
the sculling championship between Kern
and Hunlan was rowed on the Paramctt
river to-day and was won by Kemp.
THE SIOUX COMMISSION.
Their Council With the Indians at
Itruln Agency Concluded.
N , Dak. , Sept. 23. The gen
eral council of all the Indian agents and the
leading chiefs with the Sioux commission ,
which commenced last Saturday nt Lower
Brule agency , dissolved last nl ht nnd the
commission left here for the cast to-day.
The agents and their Indians left Brulo for
their respective agencies this morning. The
commissioner. * , having no authority to treat
with the Indians , wore compelled to refuse
any concessions for changes In the bill. Del
egations from each of the six agencies , com
posed of ngciita nnd their leading men , will
visit Washington , and then the Indians will
be given nn opportunity to present to the gov
ernment authorities their wishes , with the
hope that Homo arrangement may be made
which will satls/v them. Throughout the
council the best of feeling prevailed , and nil
dispersed In excellent humor. The commis
sioners now look for u satisfactory conclu
sion of their labors with greater hope than at
any time heretofore.
Tlio Indian delegation held n council by
themselves Wednesday night , which lasted
until a late hour. At 11 o'clock yesterday
they were called together by the commission
ers nnd White Swan responded for the Chey
enne Hivcr agency , John Grass for Standing
Hock , White Ghost for Crow Creek , Rwlft
Bear for Kosebud , No Flesh for Pine Kldgc ,
and Iron Nation for the opposition here. The
bill us it stands now they refused to accept ,
but if some changes can bo made will look
upon it more favorably and recommend it to
the Indians.
Captain Prat * , chairman of the commis
sion , said : "The only important objection
the only one worthy much consideration is
in regard ts the price of land. The others
are not of serious moment. If that could be
settled wn feel that ttie others might In some
way bo arranged. Wo do not blaine you for
your feeling In regard to it , but the price you
ask for your land Is beyond all possible hope
of acceptance. Congress would laugh at. It.
We have nothing to give you but this bill.
The price is fixed by the president nnd con-
press nnd our instructions do not allow us to
go contrary to it. For myself and my
brother commissioner ! * , I can sny frankly
that we would make some changes if wo
could. "
The Indians , rather bewildered by this
sudden change of base , sat some time in si
lence , riot knowing what to do next. Then
they Hlowl.v dispersed. They have u better
understanding of the bill nnd have not the
same unfriendly feeling toward it that they
had before coming , but are materially
changed in their decision in regard to accept
ing it.
The commissioners commenced arrange
ments for starting homo early in the even
ing , and by sunrise the whole company were
scattered. Captain Pratt will go to Wash
ington , and the prospect Is that some con
cessions will bo made and some now plan bo
agreed upon.
ON K DAY SAVE I ) .
New Fast Mall Service Between the
Atlantic and Pacific.
WASHINUTON , Sept. 23. Postmaster Gen
eral Dickinson , assisted by W. L. Bauer ,
general superintendent of the railway mall
service , has just completed arrangements by
which n new faot mall train will bo estab
lished between Chicago and Now York , com
mencing on the 30th Inst. This train will bo
mown as the New York and Chicago fast
mail cast. It is scheduled as follows :
Leave Chicago at 8:30 : a. in. , arrive nt Buf-
'alo at 11:43 : p. m. , Albany about 7 a. in. ,
ioston about 3 p. m. , reaching Now York at
,2:30 : p. m , , being about twrnty-sovcn hours
"n transit from Chicago to Now York. This
s the most important improvement , it is
claimed , that has yet been made in east-bound
nail facilities between the great northwest ,
the Pacific coast and the cast in the history
of the service. At Chicago direct connection
will bo received from east bound fast mail
.rains from San Francisco via Omaha and
Portland , Ore. , via St. Paul , thus constltut-
ng a fast mall service from the Pacific coast
: o the Atlantic seaboard , resulting In the
saving of ono business day for correspond
ence from the Pacific coast states for all
Doints in the cast. By the present schedule
arrival nt'Boston Is too late for mall to bo
available until the next day , cither for local
delivery or connections for the extreme east.
The new train , reaching Boston at 3 p. in. ,
will admit of local delivery and response the
same day , and will also secure
delivery on the same day of malls
for all the New England country west of
Boston , and delivery connection at Portland ,
Mo , the following morning nt 5:20 : a. m. , in
stead of 0:30 : p. m. , as at present. At New
York the 12:33 : p. m. city mail will bo deliv
ered In the early afternoon in ample time to
admit of response on the same day for dis
patch by the fast mall west bound , leaving
New York at 9 p. m. The most important
fact in connection with the arrival at Now
York at noon Is that all bank paper can bo
handled by the banks and clearing house on
the day of its arrival , instead of being de
layed for treatment until the following day ,
which is the case under the present schedule.
Another Lie Nailed.
NEW YORK , Sept. 23. [ Special Telegram
to Tun BEE. ] Not content with reviving the
Billy scandals about British Minister Sack-
villa West , wife and daughter , the Mall and
Express last night printed the following dis
patch In Its columns , ) headed , that it might
catch the eye , "Kumor About the Blalnes : "
AUCIUSTA , Mo. , Sopt. 27. A sensational ru
mor was current hero to-day that the > vife of
Mr. J. G. Blaine , jr. , has left her husband
and will sue his parents for alienating his af
fections. Well-informed people hero deny
the report.
The printed slip from the Mail and Express
was brought to the attention of Mrs. James G.
Blainc , jr. , and her aunt last evening at thcii
home , 83 East Fifty-fifth street. .Ttioy wcro
deeply pained by the publication , and said
that It was entirely baseless , Mrs. Blaine
said , with sorrow and Indignation , that she
wished to deny it in toto. It seems that Mrs.
Blaine , with her baby and her annt , hail
come on to Now York from Augusta , James
G. Blaine , jr. , remaining behind because he
was detained by the republican national com
mitted on political matters. From this sim
ple incident arose the dispatch.
A Strnnjjo Coincidence.
TOPCKA , Kan , , Sept. 23. [ Special Tclo
gram to TUB Bee. ] W. D. Vanslyke , formerly
morly a resident of Omaha , to-day com
menccd suit in the district court against
Hon. C. W. Ellis , nt present judge of the
Twenty-fourth district , charging Ellis will
having alienated the affections of his wife
from him. Ho asks damages to the amount
of $3,400 , nnd the judge claims It Is u clcai
case of blackmail and makes this statement :
"A year ago I appointed Vanslyko receive !
in a case pending in my court. Ho Is a do
faultcr In that capacity in the sum of ( J,4/0 ( ,
and the day before a motion was presentee
to mo for an order upon him to pav into
court that amount of money. Ho and sonu
of his bondsmen made the charge to me
which is sot forth in the petition nnd flxe <
the amount of his damage at exactly UK
sum of his defalcation as receiver , which 1
declined to consider. His wife is u party it
this movement , "
The Passenger Kate War.
ST. Louis , Sept , 28. The eastbound pas
scngcr rate war Is still on and another cut o.
f 1 50 to Now York is recorded to-day.
CHICAGO , Sept. 28. The passenger rati
war that is being waged by lines leading
eastward from St. Louis , Is beginning ti
spread , and thcro Is n fear that some of tui
Chicago' roads will bo involved. Chalrmat
Abbott to-day sent out a circular letter ti
members of the Western States Passcnge
association , urging them to resist any ant
all attempts to entangle the association Hue
in the strife. ,
The French Harvests.
PABIS , Sept , 23. The minister of agrlcul
turo reported that the grain harvcs
amounted to 0(1,000.000 ( hectolitres , agalns
an average annual yield of 10,000WJ hccto
lltrci.
DR , LIVINGSTON PASSES AWAY
Death of the Ohlof Surgeon of the
Burlington Road.
A FATAL RUNAWAY AT EDG/VR
OlrlH Engage In An Eidtlng Hacc on
llorscbncte nt Hastings One of
Them Prostrated Yurinns
County Fairs.
Death of Dr. Livingston ,
Pr.ATTSMOL'Tii , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special
Telegram to Tnn BKE. ] Dr. It. H. Livings
ton died In this city at 3:40 : o'clock this
morning.
I Dr. Livingston was born nt Montreal in
ISO" and received his early education at the
Hoyal grammar school. Ho graduated In
medicine nt Mnglll college In IS-l'.t ' nt the ago
of twenty-two , nnd then attended lectures nt
the New York College of Physicians and
Surgeons. Subsequently ho became Inter
ested in copper mining nnd removed to Lake
Superior county. The doctor located at
Plattsmouth in 1859 nnd practiced medi
cine until the beginning of the war ,
\\hen ho raised the first company contributed
by Nebraska to the union army. Ho was
editing the Platte Valley Herald during the
absence of the owner. On receipt nf the
news of the firing on the Star of the West ho
stopped the press , then at work on the weekly
Issue , nnd printed a number of posters , call
ing on the loyal men of Cass county to meet
that night In the room over the printing
oftlcj. The doctor organized a company nt
that meeting , and enrolled himself ns a pri
vate , but was nt once nnd unanimously
chosen captain. This occurred prior to any
call for troops. The doctor's organ l/ution
was mustered into the service in June , 1801 ,
as Company A of the First Nebraska volun
teer infantry. It served chiefly in the south ,
and took part In the battles of Forts Henry
nnd Donelson , Shlloh nnd Corinth. In ISC-'l
the captain had become a colonel and was
given command first of the post of St. Louis
and afterwards of the district of St. Louis.
Ho also served with distinction in Arkansas ,
and received a vote of thanks from
the legislature of that state. The
company relnllsted In 1S03 as veterans.
While on n furlough in ISfll , the company ,
under its old commander , drove the hostile
Sioux from Nebraska. The doctor was made
n brevet urlgadior general early in 1803 , and
was mustered out in July of that year. Ho
resumed his practice. Ho was appointed
surveyor general for Nebraska nnd Iowa in
1M.8 and served two years. About this time
ho became interested in the building of the
B. & M. nnd was appointed chief surgeon in
1869. The doctor served several terms as
mayor of Plattsmouth. Ho became n leadIng -
Ing Mason , and was an influential member of
several medical organizations.
During KqitcRtrlcnnca.
HASTINGS , Nob. , Sept. 28. [ Special Tele
gram to Tiic Bii : : . | The closing day of the
Adams county fair was ono of interest. Tlio
attendance was very large. The ten mile
horse race in which Miss Grace Pratt , Miss
Florence Bushlcy , of Hastings , ami Miss
Durham , of Ayr , were the contestants , was n
close one and aroused tlio greatest excite
ment. The young ladles are all daring and
iilucky riders. They changed for fresh
liorses at intervals and the race , which was
run in twenty-nine minutes , was won by
Grace Pratt. This was her thirteenth birth
day. Miss Durham is much prostrated and
is under the care of physicians. It is
rumored to-night that she is in u very critical
condition. _
Politics in Neith County.
OOALLAI.A , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special Telegram -
gram to THE BEE. ] The political field is be
ing thoroughly canvassed by the different
parties. The prohibitionists wcro addressed
on Monday night by Rev. Pylo , the demo
crats by local speakers on Tuesday night ,
nnd the republicans by North Platte speakers
to-night. The union labor party will have a
meeting on October 0. Hon. J. I , Ncsbltt ,
candidate for state senator , and Judge
Church , of North Platte , addressed a largo
concourse of people at the opera house this
evening. The meeting was very enthusias
tic. This is the first gun fired by the repub
licans this fall.
A Fanners * Picnic.
VBNANCIO , Neb. , Sept. 28. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] The farmers'picnic and
festival held hero yesterday was a grand
success. The exhibition of farmers' pro
duce and stock and the general display was
magnificent. Thcro was about six hundred
people In attendance from the surrounding
country. Chase county and eastern Logan
county , Colorado , adjoining , were well repre
sented. The citizens of this county are en
titled to great praise for the untiring zeal
and energy that characterized them in the
performance of their part of the programme.
Northwestern Nebraska Veterans.
CUADUON , Neb. , Sept. 28. [ Special Tele
gram to THR Br.E. ] The second annual re
union of veterans of the rebellion living in
northwestern Nebraska was held in con
nection with the fair at this place , but was
not as largely attended ns was the expecta
tion. Arrangements were perfected to feed
and lodge free all visiting veterans and those
attending wcro thoroughly satisfied. It is
hoped to make their annual gatherings more
extensive. The weather was all that could
have been asked.
A Military Ball at Chndron.
CUADRON , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] Last night Company E ,
Second regiment , N. N. G. , gave their first
ballot the opera houso. Company F , of the
same regiment , from Hay Springs , was in
attendance. The attendance was large. The
hall was beautifully decorated with over six
hundred yards of bunting. The muslo was
furnished by the Eighth infantry band from
Fort Niobrara , with n full orchestra of
twelve pieces. Lieutenant Colonel W. H.
McCann , ot the Second regiment , was in at
tendance. _
The Drown County Pair.
LONO PINE , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ SpecialTelo
gram to THE BEE. ] The Brown County
Agricultural society closed a very successful
fair hero in Long Pine to-day. This being a
very productive year in tills county the ex
hibits were necessarily largo. Political day
was a prominent feature , the political issues
being discussed by Z. E. Turner , of Chadron
for free trade , and L. 1C. Alder , of Ains
worth , J. S. Caldwell and G. W. Lansing for
protection.
A Fatal Hunaway.
EnoAii , Neb. . Sept. 23. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEE. ] Last night at 0 o'clock , while
Dr. Edgar and wife and two children wcro
driving homo to Edgar from the Clay Center
fair , the team bccamo frightened and ran
away. Dr. Edgar was thrown out nnd con
sldcrably injured. The others jumped out.
Mrs. Owen Edgar striking on her head ant
dislocating her neck. She died this morning
nt 0 o'clock. None of the others were in
Jured. _
The Keith County Pair.
OOU.LALA , Neb. , Sept. 2S. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BKE. | The second annual exhi
bltion of the Keith County Agricultural so
ciety closed to-day. The fair was very wol
attended , and the exhibits wcro fine , espec
ially the agricultural products. The race
wcro as good as any in western Nebraska.
The Fill in ore County Fair.
GENEVA , Nob. , Sept. 23. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] The Flllmoro county
fair closed to-day with good cash receipt
and the largest crowds that ever have been
in attendance since the organization of th
county. Over thirty speed horses wcro her
nd the racing was extra good. All depart
ments wcro well filled , especially the fruit
nd stock. This being republicans' day At
torney General Lceso-jpoko to nn immense
rowd. The fair was a bijr success.
District Court nt Wnhoo.
WAHOO , Neb. , Sept. 23. ( Special to Tun
) cn. ] The case of Brown vs the Omaha it
{ cpubllcan Valley railroad company , which
ias been on trial for ton days , resulted In n
crdict of $1,275 for the plaintiff. The case
f Annie Brown vs the Omaha & Republi
can Valley railroad company was tried with
t and n verdict In her favor for the same
mount was returned by the jury. In the
pring of 1SSO the ice gorged in the Plntto
Ivor at the railroad company's bridge near
'utan nnd caused the river to overflow nnd
; amngcd the lands of plaintiffs.
The case of the State vs. George Heynolds ,
barged with nn Indecent assault on Bcrtio
Vulters at Ashland on the 10th of August
ast , Is now on trial.
Between Imperial and Champion.
GHAST , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special Tclc-
; ram to THE BEE. ] The second election
icld In Chase county yesterday on the loca.
Ion of the county sent resulted in dropuing
ilnndcrson out of the raco. Champion
gained twenty-seven votes over Imperial. It
vlll tifko one more election to settle the con-
cst. It now stands between Imperial and
Champion.
A N'ogro Brute's Punishment.
AiNswoiiTii , Nob. , Sopt. 23. [ Special to
Tun Bcn.l A degree of excitement prevailed
n our usually quiet town when ono Simon
francls , a negro barber , was found In bed
vith a couple of llttlo whlto girls at their
lome , whoso parents had gene away to bo
bsentn couple of days. A party of about
.wenty . men dealt Justice to him by apply ing
i paint brush and horsowhlp just outside of
he corporation and sent him from our midst ,
The Dawcs County Fair.
CHADUON , Neb. , Sopt. 23. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BEE.J The third annual fair of
) awcs county closed to-day. It has been n
succofls both financially nnd in point of the
exhibitions made. The display of farm
> roducts was very lino. Some fair racing
vus done by Black Hills nnd local horses.
Jcdar Illiilfa Kcpnlillenim Organize ,
WAHOO , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special to Tun
BEC.J Last night about thirty republicans
vent up to Cedar Bluffs nnd organized a
Inrrison and Morton club , with over fifty
ncmbers to start out with. This makes the
entli republican club organized in this
county. _
Democrats at Grcaham.
GHCSIIAM , Neb. , Sopt. 23. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin ; BIE. : ] The democrats held
: lielr first demonstration hero this afternoon.
Hon. C. D. Casper , of David City , talked
about an hour on tarilf and taxation.
Democrats nt Nelson.
NHI.SON , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special to Tin :
Br.n. ] The democrats had a rally hero and
were addressed by their candidate for con
gress , W. G. Hastings. There was n good
turnout.
_ _
A FOOLISH aiUi/S FHEAK.
May DoiiRhcrty Tolls About Her Slid-
den Trio to Europe.
New Youic , Sept. 23.-rSpecIal [ Telegram
to THE Bnc. ] The parents of May Dough
erty , of this city , have been making a terri
ble time over the disappearance of their
daughter , although they know she voluntar
ily took passage on the steamer Ems for
Southampton last week with S. S. Chamber-
lin , of the Evening Telegram. The World's
London correspondent was cabled to see the
girl Immediately on arrival and get an ex
planation. Ho sent the following last
night :
SOUTHAMPTON , Sept. 27. I mot the Ems
on nrriv al hero , and found May Dougherty
sitting on a steamer chair wrapped in the
stewardess' shawl. I asked her how she
came to sail for Europe without letting her
patents or friends know anything about
her , She said :
"I can only explain my coming away as a
sudden freak. I got the idea of going to
Europe from a paitial offer not
long ago to accompany a lady going abroad
as amanuensis. The idea kept growing on
mo and I constantly wondered how I should
get an opportunity to go. Last Tuesday I
heard accidentally that Chamberlain , for
whom I had been doing occasional typewrit
ing , would sail on the Ems that afternoon.
I resolved on the spur of the moment to take
the steamer and throw myself on his protec
tion after the steamer started. I waited on
the deck some time , nnd when I saw Cham
berlain aboard at the lastmomentl followed ,
and when finding the ladles' room remained
thcro until late in the afternoon , I did not
realize till too late to turn back what I had
done. So suddenly did I decide on going
that I brought no clothing with mo except
what I had on when I left homo that
morning' , not even n wrap or gloves. Had it
not been for the kindness of the stewardess
I don't ' know what I should have done.
Everybody was kind to mo on board. Cham
berlain advised mo to return homo immedi
ately after arrival , as there would probably
bo a police Investigation and a possible scan
dal. I shall go to London and try to find the
lady who wanted mo to accompany her. If
unsuccessful I shall return to New York. "
Chamberlain , who was going to Paris ,
could not add anything to Dougherty's state
ment. Ho did not know the girl was on
board until the vessel was outsldo of Sandy
Hook. There was nothing to bo done then
but to advise her to return homo us soon as
she reached the other side. Ho had only a
slight business acquaintance with Miss
Dougherty nnd regarded her action ns simply
the unaccountable freak of a thoughtless
girl. Ho was excessively annoyed at her
folly but powerless to prevent it.
Prohibitionists Turn n Trlclc.
NEW YOUK , Sept. 23. [ Special Telegram
to Tnn Boc.l The two poles from which the
prohibition banner has swung on Broadway
near Thirty-fourth street luivo _ not , been cut
down , although the order for their removal
was issued yesterday. A neat trick was
played last night to protect the poles from
the vandals of Corporation yard. A large
slab of wood was nailed on the poles behind
which wcro attached five dead and three
electric wires belonging to the uptown cir
cuit , which are now a subject of litigation.
Only nn expert electrician dares remove
them. Tlio workmen from Corporation yard
are afraid to place their axes at the root of
the poles lest they may receive a shock that
may do them harm. Meanwhile , the prohi
bitionists ga.o with mingled pleasure and
pride upon their banner and poles , and ask :
' 'What111 Mayor Hewitt do about it ? "
.
A Battle atfiunklni.
LONDON , Sept. 23. Adylces from Suaklm
state that thcro had been heavy firing bo
twecn the rebels and tjio. British until mid'
night last night. Deserters report that the
rebels suffered severely , ono shell killing
seventeen of them.
An official dispatch from Suaklm says that
the- rebels are extending their trenches dally
A fire from the garrison fails to dislodge
them , and they must bo driven out by as
sault. Reinforcements arc urgently de
nuindcd.
Fatal l < 'lro In Chicago.
CHICAGO , Sept. 2 $ . The furniture factorj
of Wllkins & Co. , on Lake street , burnci
this morning. Two bodies of employes have
been recovered from the ruins. It Is bolloveO
that three more are still there. The loss or
the stock is fW.OOO and on the building
$25,000.
The Weather Indications.
For Nebraska and Iowa : Fair , sllghtl :
warmer , winds shifting to southeasterly.
Vor Dakota : Fair , warmer except In west
crn portion , stationary temperature , easterlj
to southerly winds.
MRS.PARAN-STEVASS' JEWELS
No Glow Obtained as to Who Stele
Thorn.
A BIG SENSATION PROMISED.
Urs. Stcvnns Says She Could Drop n
Bomb Into New York Society If
She Chose to lo So Fretl-
crlck'H
Diary *
All nt Hen.
[ Cnni/rt0M / J8S9 bJmiiwonion | 71'im.1 ( (
PAHIS , Sept. 23. [ Now York Herald
) able Special to TUB Hun. ! Mrs. Paran-
Stcvnns was robbed recently of an enormous
amount of diamonds ; five diamond rings , five
bracelets of diamonds , rubies , and black
> carls , two pairs of solitaire diamond car-
rings , a broach of solitaire diamonds , a but-
tcrlly of diamonds , two largo leafs of diamonds
mends , two diamond sprays , and a splendid
collier do chicn of pearls and diamonds. The
ntrinslo value of the stolen diamonds is over
JlOO.OOO. Mrs. Stovans is naturally much ngl-
.ated , and in an interview to-night said :
" 1 have scon something of thieves in my
time , both big and little. It I wished to open
my mouth I could drop a bombshell Into New
York society. I may do It sonio day ,
nit this present experience has up
set mo more than anything I have
ever yet known. Lot American ladles
ako warning. I am left without rings , or
owcls , or anything. No money can replace
ny loss. The solitaire diamond brooch was
eft me expressly In my husband's will , and
everything stolen had special value from
family associations. "
An investigation was commenced to-day at
the Hue Montnabor police station. Mrs.
Stovans says the jewels were stolen in Ger-
nany , others in Italy and others from the
Continental hotel , where Mrs. Stcvnns loft
some of her valuables during her recent visit
in London. There are several clews us to
the thief , but the police now are carefully
watching a young woman hailing from
sunny Italy , who speaks French with a pure
Parisian accent , and who for years past
: ins been giving admirable satisfaction ns
Mrs. Stevnns' maid , but who has
many male admirers. It is said
the circumstantial evidence is strongly
against her , ns she Is the only person who
laid access to the valuables. Another theory
Is that a band of American or English thieves
are the real robbers , but they have worked
so adroitly as to throw suspicion on the
maid. Both Mrs. Stovans and the police
seem utterly at a loss to set upon
any conclusive evidence : The affair creates
n sensation in Paris , and all Americans now
deposit their jewels with their bankers. The
hotel clerk says rich Americans are robbed
every year in Paris. Thcro is generally a
woman in the case , and she is sure to bo a
pretty one. The well dressed and charming
creature makes lots of friends among the
guests at the hotels. Suddenly she disappears
and no one dreams that she Is the agent of a
most dangerous band of thieves. At present
such a woman is nt the Continental hotel
and is believed to bo the wife of ono of Now
York's most daring crooks , who , under vari
ous false names , has penetrated good society
in London and Paris and has been
implicated in more than ono shady en
terprise , and was recently on the
best of terms wilh Mrs. Parati-Stovans.
A Herald correspondent saw her this even
ing at the Continental hotel. She is very
handsome and looks ns Innocent as a child ,
and if she is a rogue she is a clever ono. The
theory is that bands of conspirators with
ladles' maids for accomplices , are now ex
ploring Paris , and Americans coming to Eu
rope should DO warned in timo.
FREDEIUCH'S DIARY.
Discovery of the Man Who Uavo It to
the Press.
[ Copyrf0it ? 133S b\i \ Jamta Gordon ncmisll. ]
BEHLIN , Sept. 23. [ Now " * ork Herald
Cable Special to Tun BBC. ! In order to
obviate disagreeable consequences for con
tumacy the publishers of the JJeuscho Hund-
schau have revealed to-day to the govern
ment the name of the person who communi
cated to them the text of the diary.
Prof. Dr. Gcflncken , of Hamburg , who
has n leaning to the conservative
side of liberalism , enjoyed the confidcnca of
the late Emperor Frederick. Dr. Gcfincken
lived in London several years as ho had pre
viously nt Berlin , and was a frequent con
tributor to the English magazines on
German politics. What his personal
relations to Prlnco Bismarck arc
is not clear , but not being a
radical leader his primary motive In divulg
ing the diary could not have boon to glvo the
llbcrallsts a puff for the forthcoming Prus
sian elections on the strength of the crown
prince's admitted sympathy with the Frcis-
innlgo or liberalist development in Ger
many. It will bo the main object in the
criminal investigation which has now been
set afoot to discover the motives that under
lay the publication. Meanwhile , In splto of
all tbo reasons alleged against the genuine
ness of the diary by the chancellor , there Is
not ono person in a Irundrcd here , or
even In n thousand , who refuses to
believe implicitly that Emperor Frederick
wrote down with his own hand everything
now ascribed to him. Slight errors as to
time , place and fact may have crept Into the
journal , but that docs not Invalidate its gen
eral genuineness and crcdabillty so it unl-
crsally argued.
U1SMAKCIC ON THE DIARY.
Docs Not Bollovo It Genuine and
AVuntH tlio Paper Prosecuted.
BEKMN , Sept. 28. [ Special Cablegram
to Tun BEU.I Tlio Reichs Anzeiger
published this report to Etnporor
William , prepared by Prlnco Bismarck : ' 'I
do not consider the diary In the form pub
lished genuine. The crown prince In 1S7C
did not share in the political discussion. ]
did not have the king's permission to discuss
with the crown prince the more intricate
questions of our policy because the king
feared It might lead to indiscretions at the
English court and -harm our relations with
the German federal allies. It seems as if
the diary notes , or at any rate their later
elaboration , wcro tbo work of some person
In the crown prince's entourage. TestIng -
Ing the diary for accuracy , especially
remarkable is tbo chronological error
nmdo In referring to the warm discussion bo-
twcon myself and the crown prlnco regard
ing the future of Germany and the relations
between the emperor and German princes as
occurring at Versailles. This conversation
occurred on September 3 , at Donchery. The
assertion in the diary that the crown prlnco
entertained the idea of using force against
our federal allies , and violating the treaties
is calumny against our departed sovereign
Just as llttlo in accordance with the facts 1
what the diary says concerning my attitude
toward the Imperial question in 1860. The
crown prince doubted whether tha impcrla
federation would have been possible or over
useful in 1603. The declaration of the
> ope's infallibility was always regarded
> y mo with Indifference. This was less the
case with the crown prince. I considered It
a false move on the part of the pope and I
logged the crown prlnco to lot the question
est at any rate during the war. The crown
irlnco could never have had that Impression
nor entered that statement in his diary. 1
lursucd the question after the war. In view
of these facts , I do not consider the diary
mbllshed In the Deutsch Uundsohau gcnu-
no , therefore I pray your majesty to cm-
> owcr to Instruct the minister of justice to
order a public prosecution. "
nistnnrulc Censured.
LONDON , Sept. 23. The News says that It
s stated the publisher of the Deutsche
Jundschau has given tothopubllcprosccutor
n Berlin the name of the person who con-
rlbutcd the extracts from Frederick's diary ,
and that the contributor is not n politician.
The whole Vienna press censures Prince
Jismnrck for his action In connection with
the publication of the extracts. The papers
say that his purpose is to root from the
ic.irts of the Germans the memory of a
iberal emperor.
Was Actuated by Spite.
LONDON , Sept. 2S. [ Special Cablegram to
Tin : BnE.J Henry M. Stanley's interpreter ,
. nrran , has signed n statement withdrawing
, ho charges of undue severity made by him
ignlnst the lute Major Bartelot. Farran nd-
nits ho was actuated by splto In bringing
.ho accusations.
The Pope's Temporal Hlghts.
HOME , Sept. 23. [ Special Cablegram to
Tun BEE. I The pope to-day received several
thousand pilgrims , including 2,000 priests. In
addressing them ho dwelt upon the necessity
of the restoration of his temporal rights.
THE UTAH COMMISSION.
The Recommendations Contained in
the Majority Kcpurt.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 23. The majority re
port of the Utah commission was received
this morning by the secretary of the interior.
The recommendation of the last annual re
port is renewed , that Utah should not bo ad
mitted to the Union until such time ns the
Mormon people shall manifest by their luturo
acts that they have abandoned polygamy In
good faith , nnd not until nn amendment shall
have been made to the constitution of the
United States prohibiting the practice of
polygamy. The report adds that the conven
tion which adopted the proposed constitution
upon which the appeal was made to congress
for admission to the union was held without
authority from any pro per source. It is fur
ther asscitcd that the proposed constitution
is silent with respect to the crime of poly
gamy , and the commissioners are of the opin
ion that the government cannot afford to
surrender the great advantages which it now
holds , and which have been secured nt much
expense and trouble. They also think that
no harm can result from a delay lu the ad
mission of tlio territory.
1 he report states that the democratic and
republican parties of Utah , in their conven
tions recently held , endorsed the position
taken in the majority report. The report
further states that since the report last year
the legislative assembly of Utah has granted
to the minority of the Mormon element rep
resentation in the control of public institu
tions , and provided for local representation
in Salt Lake City and other cities. The rec
ommendation of last year , that the governor
of the territory is given power to appoint
county officers as follows ; select-men , clerks ,
assessors , recorders nnd superintendents of
public schools , is renewed.
"In our opinion , " continues the report ,
"ono of the chief causes of the long delay in
the settlement of the contest in Utah has
been the exercise of political power subor
dinate to the interests of the church. " In
commenting on the fact that the public
schools of Utah aro. with the exception of a
few districts in Salt Lake City and in the
mining regions , under the control of Mormon
church commissioners , the report refers to
the act passed by the last legislative assem
bly , but vetoed by tlio governor , which
provided for a distribution of the public
school fund for the support of pub
lic and private schools. From these
circumstances the majority conclude
that the Mormon church is committed to a
policy , which , if successful , will prove de
structive to the public schools in Utah. The
recommendation , therefore , Is renewed that
superintendents of public schools bo ap
pointed by the governor. During the past
year different denominations had in operation
ninety schools , attended by 7,413 pupils.
The report expresses the opinion that the
work under the law of congress with respect
to the registration of voters and the conduct
of elections has been satisfactorily per
formed. During the year there have been
eight Indictments for polygamy nnd four con
victions ; 304 indictments for unlawful coha
bitation and 320 convictions.
In conclusion is expressed the opinion that
the energetic enforcement of laws should bo
continued , as should also political disabil
ities.
SEIZED TillCAPITAL. .
Governor Guy Takes His Scat By
Force of Arms.
ST. Louis , Sopt. 23. Information comes
from Dougherty , Tex. , that Governor Guy
marched into Tishomingo , the Chickasaw
capital , yesterday with an armed force and
took his scat. Governor Guy was legally
elected governor but was counted out by the
Byrd party , nnd Byrd took his seat as gov
ernor. Guy quietly gathered some of his
party and took the capital by surprise. The
legislature had not adjourned. The adminis
tration had been calling on the Guy party for
all moneys , reports , etc. , but was quietly put
off until Guy was ready to take possession
again. There was no trouble , but it is ex
pected at any time , and Governor Guy will
do all in his power to prevent it. As soon us
the Byrd men are awareof the change in
governorship hot times nro expected.
Another Job Unearthed.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 23. As the investiga
tion ot the construction of the now acquo-
duct tunnel progresses more flagrant and
criminal appears the fraud. A largo num
ber of holes have been drilled through the
walls of the brick arch in as many sections
of the tunnel , and at but few points was the
work found to have been done In any partic
ular according to contract. On the contrary
there was , in most cases , an entire absence of
packing , nnd where found it consisted largely
of loose stones and dry dirt , and was at best
a miserable pretense. The house conferees
on the deficiency bill have already agreed
upon a resolution authorizing a joint con
gressional Investigation , and as BOOH as
action has been taken by the senate and
house , committees can bo appointed and the
work will bo begun.
In Honor of the Kaiser.
STUTTOAUT , Sept. 23. This evening , In
honor of Emperor William , a state banquet
was given at the palace. The King of
Wurtemberg , in proposing a toast to the
health of the emperor , wished him a long and
prosperous reign. The emperor made a
suitable reply.
The emperor afterward started for Con
stance. On arriving thcro ho was welcomed
at the station by the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Baden , who accompanied him to
the harbor , where ho embarked on a special
steamer for Maluau.
Sixteen Persons Perish.
ST. PETCUSBUKO , Sept. 23. Sixteen persons
perished In a fire at Cronstadt , yesterday.
The building destroyed was a lofty tenement
The staircase was burned and a number ol
the inmates leaped from the windows to the
stony street to escape the flames and were
mortally wounded ,
LOST CONFIDENCE IN HUTCH
Several Brokers Withdraw ThoU
Deposits Prom His Bank.
ONE MAN GIVES HIS REASONS
And Makes n Somewhat UncoinpH-
inciitnry llcforonoo to the Wily
GUI Speculator The Lat-
tor's llnkc-OfT.
Snyn "Hutch" la a Thief.
CHICAGO , Sept , 23-rOno of the most sonsn
tlonal features of the day In the wheat pit
happened after the close of the board , when
Abel H. Bliss , of the firm of A. H. Bliss A
Co. , ono of the substantial commission firms
of the city , notified the Corn Exchange bank
that ho would at once withdraw his patron ,
ago and deposits. Charles L. Hutchlnsou ,
the president of the bank , who is also presi
dent of the board of trade , and Is n son ol
"Old Hutch , " immediately sent for Air.
Bliss and asked what was the matter.
"You have traded with us for n good many
years , Mr. Bliss , " said President Hutchln-
son , "and your father before you dealt with
us. I am at a loss to know why you should
so suddenly withdraw your patronage with *
out any apparent cause. "
"Any man who runs n corner on the mar
kct , " replied Mr. Bliss , binding up , "and
squeezes the life and blood out of trade ii
no better than n thief. Your father , who
owns 51 per cent of the stock of this bank ,
built Just such a corner , nnd , ns I said , I
don't consider my money snfo in the hands
of n thief. Therefore 1 withdraw my pat
ronage. "
Mr. Bliss went on angrily at some length ,
but denied that ho was a loser by the corner.
This evening ho said , when asked about tha
matter , that ho had no deslro to create any
bad blood , and would have said nothing to
Mr. Hutchinson had the bank president
not asked an explanation. "I am not the
only one , " added Mr. Bliss , ' 'who has
withdrawn from tlio bank because of
the old man's unprincipled actions. I know
of at least three who Imvo pulled out within
the past week. "
Mr. Bliss declined to say what his patron
age amounted to , but a confidential friend
said the cash deposits of Bliss & Co.
amounted to SOO.OOJ. No statement concern
ing the Incident could be had from President
Hutchinson save the information that tha
Corn Exchange bank could get along com
fortably without the patronage of Mr. Blus ,
the deposits of the institution being $1,000,000
in excess of the total a year ago.
During the day "Old Hutch" drew out of
the clearing house a check for $075,001 ns big
profits on sales made on Thursday. Not only
was the amount of this check known , but tha
names of ten firms wore freely talked about ,
each of which had deposited in the clearing
house "a check forS.10.000. Heports added to
the prevailing excitement , and an official in
vestigation ns to how the information got out
will undoubtedly follow.
Shortly after the board closed to-day a
rumor gained currency on the street that ono
of the employes of tlio American National
bank of this city had left the city suddenly
with a largo amount of funds. The fugitive I .
was alleged to have been using money on | l II
'change in making good his short cash arid v -J |
September wheat. The sudden rise in tha
market. It was asserted , had cost him
not only every cent of his own
but also n considerable amount belong
ing to the bank , Ofllccrs of the bank ;
declined nt first to affirm or deny the reports ,
The troubles of the bank in connection with
the wheat corner last year attempted by
Harper , the wrecker of the Fidelity , were
recalled and found the subject of much talk.
Late to-night the president of the bank aft-
thorizcd the statement that ihoro had been a
defalcation , but that It would not exceed
(5,000. The amount would bo made good to
morrow by the culprit's friends. The presi
dent refused to glvo tlio name of the offender.
ST. Louis , Sept. 28. Ono hundred thou j
sand bushels of wheat left hero last night by S
n spcc'al ' train for Chicago. It is asserted \
that the grain was forwarded by the St. „ " ;
Louis shorts who were caught in the squeeze.
There was very little Hurry on 'change to- A :
day , though buyers were cautious. *
An English Firm Caught ,
'
NEW Yonic , Sept. 23. This afternoon
notice was posted that the largo house ot " ,
William Black & Co. had suspended payment. ;
The firm is ono of the best known business *
houses down town , and its credit has hereto
fore been high. Holding memberships '
in the produce , cotton , coffee , and
until quite recently the metal ex
changes , the firm was well known in all
branches of trade , 'iho members of the
exchanges would scarcely credit the failure.
The amount of the liabilities could not bo ' !
learned to-day. Ono of the firm's members. *
was seen and declined to even estimate the
amount. By a disinterested party it was cs- *
timatcd that they would reach millions. Ono v
member of the firm assured the superintend
ent that his house would settle In full t >
morrow. The failure is connected , it Is h
thought , with the Chicago wheat squeeze. ;
ST. JOSEPH DAKEU8. , *
'
Frightened By the Wheat Bulge They <
Form a Hi-end Trust. f
ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , Sept. 23. [ Special Telo- t * >
gram to THE BEE. ] The St. Joseph bakers "J
have become frightened over the great ad
vance in wheat and to-night they met at
Strcckbein's hall and formed n union , A
scale of prices which will go into effect in
October w as agreed upon. A pound loaf oi
bread will bo sold for 5 cents or six for a
quarter. Twenty-eight loaves will bo sold to
the wholesale trade lor $1. The increase in
prices is about 50 per cent. For months
there has been a war among the bakers and
they Imvo been cutting rates. There is no
city ordinance regulating either the weight
or slzo of a loaf. Some of the bakers have
sold as low ns forty-four loaves for tl. Tha
other bakers claim that the dough weight
was only thirteen ounces Instead of sixteen. < * |
A penalty has been nxcd for u violation of ' !
the sixteen ounce agreement. Thirty bak * if
erles have joined the union nnd the remain- f
dcr will como in at the next meeting. > l I
Tlio Fire Hccord. XI
LOUISVILLE , Sept. 23. A fire this morning ' \ |
destroyed the Ohio Falls oak leather tan- Iff
ucry. The loss is estimated at $125,000. , Fully j
insured. . * | |
MILWAUKEE , Sept. 23. A Rome , Wls. , § f
special says : The saw mill , boarding house , S |
store and contents , two dwellings , blackOil
smith shop nnd tools , two hay barns nnd contents - M
tents , horse barn , sleighs nud wagons and 3f
J.OOO.OOU feet of lumber by William Van"I
hooscar burned last night , causing a loss of jfl
$125,000. Insurance unknown. i |
An Extciifllvu Cold Snap. * |
WASHINGTON , Sept. 23. Freezing weather J\ \
Is reported in northern Minnesota , a killing * ? |
frost from the southern portion of Wiscon$1
sin and a light frost In the northwest as far ill
south as southern Missouri. The Indications Jffl
are that light frosts will occur in exposed " 41
places In the northern portions of the gulf 311
states and in Tennessee and In the western "lal
portions of North Carolina and Virginia. If ]
Steamship Arrivals. Jfaj
At Southampton The Sualo from New % l
York for Bremen. H $ |
At New York The City ot Chester from "m\ \
Liverpool , the Latin from Bremen and thaffl ?
City of Rome from Liverpool. f J
At Philadelphia Tbo Phoenician from jll
Glasgow. f > I
At Liverpool The Nova Scotlno from Bal. , "JJ
tlmoro nnd the City of New York from New * a
York- r f jfl
New NobruHka Postmasters. m
WASHINGTON , Sept. 23. [ Special Telegram II
to THE HER. ] I'ostof.lccs wcro ostobllihs " ' ]
nt Clyde , Cheyenne county , Nob. , with WUV v ]
liainLowman as i > ostmaster , ami at Conquest , , J
Cherry county , with William P. Slaytgu ft * -.4
postmaster. . ' 3