* DAILY BEE. EIGHTEENTH YEAH. OMAHA. FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 4 , 1S89. ' : NUMBEK 204 THE GOVERNOR'S ' INAUGURAL A Very Largo Audlonco Assembled to Hoar It. CRIMES AGAINST THE BALLOT. 1'crpotrntnrs Klionlil Ho Vifor' onnly I'rosccntctl The Ncc < I ot a IJIIM- Oilier State In tercut H-Tho Kntnrcil on tlla .Second Term. liiXcot.N. Neb. , Jan. 3. [ Special to TUB J3KK.1 Governor Tlinyor w.is escorted to tha state house this afternoon by a company of IM ) old soldiers. It was simply nn cxprcs nloii of the respect and conflcnco "tho boys in blue" repose In their old commander , and the present head of the state government. This was the only thing like ostentation or display connected with the Inaugural core monies. Every surrounding was plain and simple. Representative hall was plain--rib- Bolutoly free from decorations of every class. Long before the hour set for the Inaugura tion ceremonies to commence , the gallery and all the standing room inside the railing was densely packed. The paruuet was also crowded to the utmost , and a largo number of people went away , unable to obtain oven Ktandlng room in the audlonco room of the house of representatives At 2 o'clock sharp the gavel fell mid the honorable , the senate of the state of Nebraska was announced , and illcd into the room. The buzz of voices subsided as the gavel again fell , and cx-Llcutennnt Governor Bli\ ( < l called the Joint session of the house C3d senate to order. On motion of Senator Kunsom ; of Otoo , the chnlr appointed n Joint committee of live , consisting of McBrlde , Hungate , Johnson , St. Knynor and Yutzy , to wait upon the state oftlccrs-elect and Inform them that the lo'r.t ' houao is ready to receive them. Tin1 mission of the committee was performed a moment Inter , and Governor Thayer , arm in arm with Governor Larra- bce , of Iowa , followed by the ofllcers-clect , in the usual order of association , entered the room and took their scats in the speak er's stand. The committee appointed to wait upon the chief Justice at this tncmcnt announced his presence , and the Joint house was ready for the governor's message. The governor's health would not permit him to present his message in person , and It was read by nn officer of the senate. The vast assembly gave the governor's words a patient and attentive hearing , and frequent applause evidenced that points Were made that met with general concurrence. In general , the wisdom of the paper is com mended , but It contained some suggestions' ana Intimations that failed to strike the popular chord. No paper of the kind , how ever , ever meets with entire approval , but it is enough to say that the governor's second message is as free from criticism as general papers of the class. At the close of the reading , Chief Justice Kecso impressively administered the oath of oDIco , and the inaugural address was de livered. This closed the inaugural cere monies , and from ilrst to last the attention was marked and respectful. The address is as follows : With a full and grateful appreciation of the kindness of the people 01 Nebraska , mid the honor bestowed upon mo by my election a second time to the ofllcc of executive of the stats , I have appeared hero in your presence to take the oath of ofilco prescribed by the constitution , and give assurance of a faithful discharge of duty. A GOVMIINSIENT FOU T11K PEOPLE. Government is formed for the benefit and protection of all the people who come within its Jurisdiction. The application , purpose and'soureo ' of government are clearly de- u'crlbcd in the memorable and impressive language of Lincoln : "A government of the people , and for the people , and b.v the pee ple.1 The statesmen of the revolutionary period scorned to ImVe imbibed the sumo idea , for they aimed to establish government upon a now principal , namely , upon the recogni tion of the people as the source of sovereign power. THR IIALI.OT. The Instrumentality by which the sovereignty eignty seeks expression is the ballot. By it , a free man's will is' made known. By It , the sovereign speaks , It should bo as sacred as honor can make It. It should bo as pure as the sun beams. It should bo treasured as u holyjtblng. No polluted hands should ever lay violence upon it. It should over be guarucd with all the sacrcdness of a rclig- S lotis faith. The intent of the machanlc , Is illustrated by the wonderful mechanism his genius has created. It works perfectly , without the variation of u hair. It Implicitly obeys the will of its sovereign and creator. Iho ma chinery must bo perfect and without alloy. The purity of the ballot Is the safety of the nation. In it , rests the permanence of our republican form of government. Defile the ballet'iind the fountain source of government is polluted Had its efficacy Is destroyed. Tlio man who buys the veto of another , and the man who sells it , are alike deserving univer sal public reprobation , and should speedily bo safely lodged for a long term of years in the cells of a penitentiary for they are unlit to associate with decent people. They are public enemies. They have committed a crime ngalnstrtho state , a crime against gov ernment , a crime against society , a crime ngalnct civil order , a crime against humanity. H is lamentable that in these latter days there are some who have come to regard the barter and Halo of their vote as n Hgitiuiatc transaction , ua legitimate as the barter and Kilo of any comodity raised upon the farm. Tlio coming around of the annual election is their harvest time , and they look forward to s : with as much anticipation when they can .barter their votes for the highest prices pala t ir , the election market , ns the farmer docs for the best time to soil his wheat , corn or beef. When u man , who is known to have bought hu ! way through to oftlco once , and appears again as u candidate for public favor and honor , the venal and vile gather around him for their share of the lucre , as vultures gather around carrion for their share of the prey. Such a man Is teaching others to bo corrupt. He Is corrupting society. Ho is committing burglary of tlio ballot , though lie works with means different from those lifted by the ordinary burglar. Ho should t , * | regarded with scorn and detestation , He ihnilil ? ; bo branded as an outcast among men. In TIIK I.ATU I'OUTICAI , CAMPAIGN IN THIS STATE , there was developed a degree of venality and corruption which was astound- ing. It would seem as though tlio bold schema was planned of buying up almost the whole state , for money to cor rupt the voters was sent into every county. The attempted capture of this state by wholesale pollution of the elective franchise was the boldest and the most dastard schema of political corruption ever attempted in this western laud. But it met with merited con demnation , and the great crime now stands exposed in all its hldcousnoss. . Tliq argument that the exposure of crime against the ballot will prove an Injury to the city , town , or state , where they are com- uilttcd , is unworthy of consideration , save that it is a clear confession of conscious guilt The ferreting out of frauds , and the punishment of the offenders , vindicate the honor of communities and acquires for them confidence and respect. Nothing will con duce more to thn promotion of the public Welfare , and to the prosperity and progress of a people than the knowledge that the laws re enforced ami crimes of whatever nature re punished. The declaration went forth on fith of No vember , last , though more were found low enough In moral degradation to boll them- elves and their votes , the vast mass of tha people are governed by the highest senti ments of honor and patriotism and are bo- yoad the reach of such pernicious influences , and It also makes It morally certain that such a crime will not again bo attempted in the future , at least for a long time to couie. HEUISTItr LAW , In my Judgment , a stringent registry law Is demanded for the preservation of the elec tive franchise and the protection of the rights of the people who have been knighted Vrlu tUo klgbeat honors ol American citLvn- ship. 1 therefore earnestly recommend the passage of such a law for cities of five thous and or moro inhabitants. If > t bo 'objected that It Is attended with Inconvenience , and that many business men will not register , the answer Is , no man who values clUzcnshli and the blessings of good government ! hesitate to take the time and trouble to be registered In order to vote on election day , or to attend the primary elections. If ho neglects these essential duties , ho falls to como up to the full measure of a good citizen. By this ncplest , plotters , schemers , and knaves , reach positions of trust and secure the control of public Intercuts. This is trim in cities where dishonest and corrupt men , tak ing advantage of the Indifference of the bolter class to the Importance of elections , mnnngo to secure the selection of delegates who will bo lit instruments in executing nefarious schemes. They seek those places for their own enrlcRinent. In largo cities , and in smaller but growing ones , public improve ments are always being made , and contract ! are to bo let. Then it is that councitmen ani contractors otttn combine to rob their honest constituents. The latter thus become victims to their oxvn almost criminal folly. The history of the trial of boodlim ? aldermen in the cities of Chicago and Now York , In the last few years' , show how the people of cities no plundered , while they should also admonNi evil doers that Justice does not always sleep ; that though slow , It strikes at last. Some one has said "Justice moves with a leaden foot ; but strikes with an Iron hand. " The good people of any community can prevent the bad from obtnhilng control , if they will but take that Interest in public affairs which their duties to society demand of them. 1 would that some existed , which , by sounding the note of warning , could awaken them to a consciousness of of the pernicious and disas trous consequences which must fol low the perversion of the elective fran chise. All good citizens could bo inspired with a lixed and unalterable pur pose of preserving and maintaining the purity of tlio ballot , no dangers would threaten our free institutions. But if the in tegrity of that great right of the citizen is assailed and overthrown , then there is seri ous danger to a republican form of govern ment. 1 respectfully urge that you revise our present election laws with the purpose of making their provisions moro stringent and effective in securing the objects in view , and to make It more imperitlvcly the duty of the prosecuting attorney of each county , to take cognizance of these frauds and prose cute the offender * to the full extent of the law. If these olllcors neglect their duties in this respect , they should bo impeached anil removed from ofilco. I regard it as the duty of the district Judges to Impress upon grand Juries the necessity of Investigating election frauds where thcro Is reasonable ground to believe that such frauds and corruption have existed. If they are not exposed and the perpetrator punisncd , cities will become the prey of re peaters , vote buyers , scheming contractors and boodling aldermen and couneilmon. It is tinio the decent citizens of municipalities , and of all other localities , should unite with the authorities in putting down forever tTlis gigantic and still increasing crime against nil that is good and valuable in government and in society. The good of all parties should make common cause against it. I will sug gest one penalty in addition to line ami im prisonment , namely , perpetual disfranchisement - mont from voting or holding ofllcc. An election law can be framed so as to avoid the difficulty caused by the decision of the su- nremo court in the case of the State of Ne braska ox. rel , U. D. * Stearns vs. H. II. Corner and others. After announcing their decision , the court makes the following suggestion : "A registry law , so far as it provides for a registry of ( liialilled electors to bo made , and which con stitutes sucli registration one mode of proof of the elector's right , and so far as it might require an elector , whoso name is not upon such registry , to make other reasonable proof of his right to the Judges of election nt the time of offering his vote , would be valid. " With the enforcement of such u law and a relentless prosecution of the offenders , aided by the power and influence of a united public opinion , it is believed that this evil can bo ar rested and suppressed. Gentlemen , you must either vindicate the sacrcdness and integrity of the ballot , or you must bo silent witnesses to the fact that papular government becomes a delusion COALITION OF EXTHEMES. Nearly akin to this subject of the preserva tion of tlio elective franchise , and as affect ing public morals thotign not a subject of legislation , a most unseemly and extraordi nary spectacle was presented in the late can vass of those who claim to bo par excellence the champions of tcnipcaance and reform , being closely leagued with the liquor inter ests of the state , in support of that party which has heretofore been known as the en- cmy of that cause , prohibition , to which these champions were devoted , and which party in its platform denounced submission as almost a crime. Sucli an exhibition or moral lunacy , such a sacrifice of principle , could not fail to arrest public attention , es pecially If it was true as has been charged , that the democrats furnished funds for the prohibition candidates to make the race , This unnatural alliance has shaken public confidence and weakened faith In the profes sions of these reformers , find have worked an injury to the cause of temperance , to true reform , and to public morality , which years cannot undo. It is only one method of pol luting the ballot. It is to bo hoped that such a degrading spectacle may not again b ex posed to view in the present or coming gen eration , 1 conclude , gentlemen , with the heartiest assurance of my co-operation in the enact ment of all legislation which shall promote the public interests , and witti the hope that your labors wll bo satisfactory to the people of the state. The purity of the ballot must bo preserved. You have it in your 'jower to save it , I ask you to take the necessary action , and a waitIng - Ing constituency of a great commonwealth will render to you their gratitude and praise. At the conclusion of the inaugural address , which was read by the governor's private secretary , tlio state ofllcers-clect stood before the chief Justice and took the oath of otllco , and George D. Mclklojohn became lieutenant governor ; Gilbert L. Laws , secretary of state ; J. K. Hill , state treasurer : Thomas II. Benton , auditor of public accounts ; Will iam Lcesc , attorney general ; John Stein , commissioner of public lands and buildings ; George B. i.unc , superintendent of.publlu in struction. On motion , the Joint convention adjourned without date. Senate , LINCOLN , Keb. , Jan. U. [ Special Telegram to THE Biiis.J At 11 o'clock this morning the senate was called to order. After tlio trans action of preliminary business , Governor Lurmbooof Iowa , was announced and was received with great applause. Lieutenant Governor Shcdd introduced Governor Lar- rabco in the following terms : "It gives me great pleasure to renew ac quaintance with Governor Larrabce , partic ularly so for the reason that Iowa was my native state , and the year in which Iowa was admitted into the union was the year In which I was born. There are thousands of the children of Iowa in the state of Nebraska , and no man holds1 hotter allegiance to my na tive Btato and takes greater pride in the achievements of her sons than do I , and no state is held In greater esteem In Nebraska than Is the state of 'Iowa , which sits llko n queen at our eastern threshold. " [ Great applause. ) Governor Larrabeo replied : "Gentlemen of the Ncbrubka Senate : I thank you sin cerely for this unexampled courtesy , It was n pleasure to uiu to accept Governor Thayer's kind Invitation to visit your capi tal city and participate In the opening of your uiagulUk-cnt capital building. The associations which I have formed have led mo to consider the close relations existing between Iowa and Nebraska. 1 feel that I am almost on seml-ontcial business , and I am authorized , ! am sure , by the people of my stulo to bear to'tho citizens of this magnifi cent young state a message of jrood cheer , especially from the thousands of old veterans Hint are scattered over our state , to the many natives from Iowa that are scattered over Nebraska. The bous of Iowa In the army know Governor Thayer wet ! during the war. Many of our most enter prising citizens have coma here , Increasing li number each year , to find a homo and busi ness on your fair prairies. From llrst to last I have no doubt that 10,000of Iowa's cit Izens , attracted by the Inducements Ne braska offers , have como hither. I assure you that you will find them good citizens o the commonwealth. You , perhaps , may have representatives of another class of the former citizens of Iowa who are not quite so desirable. Since the adoption of our prohlb itory liquor law you have received several o ) IOWA'S sons whom you will , I hope , flue to be better citizens than they were In our state. Prohibition has como to stn ; In Iowa , and I expect you will see your waj clear to adopt it. Many who arc familiar xvlti the character of your people will feel confi dcnco in their ability to perform their work and I have no doubt you will succeed in tln < as in other things that you have iindcrtukcn ( There was not a sound of npplnuso at this. I commend to you the people you shall re ceive from Iowa. You will llnd them as i class good citizens. " On motion of Mr. Howe a recess of llftecr minutes was taken to enable the members to pay their respects to the distinguished vis Itor , and on reassembling the senate ad Journed to 1 : ! ! 0 p. m. Upon reconvening In the afternoon Lieu tenant Governor Mciklcjohn addressed the senate as follows : "Gentlemen of the senate : You enter upon the discharge of your duties ns the rep resentatives of the people of Nebraska through the legislative department of our state , Their Judgment and will should bo voiced ; their best interests should domain careful consideration at your hands , and bo the solo guide and motive of your notion. Al" legislation should bo for the public good am. so directed that equity and Justice will bo done nllKo to capital and labor. Your re sponsibility Is great and weighty. I be lieve you will earnestly and faith fully discharge your obligation to those whom you represent. Our common wealth demands much-needed legislation. Tinit which Is of the greatest importance , and upon which her government and welfare depends , is tlio purity of her elections. The prayer of her citizens for a perfect registra tion law for her metropolitan cities and more stringent election laws , should bo answered : The expenditures of state government are of material Interest to the taxpayers. Legis lative expenses should bo limited to the nec essary wants of tlio legislature. 1 intend keeping within this limitation , so far as within my power. The employment of this body will bo measured by the necessary work to bo performed , and In this I believe I have the full and undivided sup port of this senate. I shall announce ap pointments of all employes in open session , who will bo expected to be present and per form the duties assigned for each day they receive the statutory compensation. In being called to preside over your deliberations 1 have but one motive and ono aim that is , to have fairness and Justice done alike td cacli and .ill. I hope the same harmony and friendly feeling may characterize your de liberations us have prevailed throughout your organization. " Xlio House. LINCOLN , Neb. , Jan. 3. [ Special to THE BII : : . ] Upon the opening of the house this morning the speaker announced u long list of appointments for minor officers , including fourteen pages , among whom were four little girls. Losa Mathews was appointed post mistress , Stella Miller assistant , and A. I Tarbox mall carric'r. The doorlfcepcrs and Janitors are P. Hall , J. M. Fowler , J. E. Mo- Bright , J. H. White , B. M. Grant , Price Saunders , A. L. Wiggins , Henry Waterman , John II. Pierce , W. E. Hatch and H. S. Cooloy. The pages are J. H. Dempster , Willie Downing , II. B. Koot , Charley Cald well , Wilford Johnson , J. Apcnhcimer , Fred Dunham , Willie D. Blainc , Ervin Marsh , Silas Diller , Sylvia Hall , Mabel Sperry , Delia Randall and Lalio Hill. Tlio house took up the regular order ol business at the forenoon session , and put things through with a rush. Among the resolutions adopted was ono introduced by Gilbert of York , providing for 500 legislature turo manuals , half the number ordered at the last session , at n cost not to exceed $700. The first break in the direction of extrava gance was sot down upon with emphasis. Mr. Olmstcad moved to increase the number of papers for each member from ten to twenty , which precipitated a lively debate. In defending the motion ho said that ho thought it was good policy for the members to place the proceedings of the house before us large a number of their constituents as possible. Mr. Leo of Furnas said ho did not want to bo a kicker against anything that would ben efit his constituents , but objected to the labor of directing the wrappers and folding the papers. Mr. Caldwell saw a chance here to in crease the number of employes and moved nn amendment providing for the appoint ment of a clerk to mall the papers. Mr. McBridc opposed the resolution. Ho said if any member thought his constituents would not llnd out how ho voted ho was greatly mistaken. Ho further said ho would demand a roll call and place the members on record. Mr. Diller favored the resolution , but op posed the appointment of any extra clerks. Mr. Genton moved that the papers bo paid for out of the members' salary. Mr. Olmstoad facetiously accepted the amendment , but it was ruled out of order by the . Some indulged speaker. more cross-firing was dulged m when Kelpor of Pierce moved that the resolutions be laid on the table , which carried with n hurrah , only ono faint negative being heard. The introduction of bills followed and over twenty were handed in and read in rapid succession. Tom Cook's manner of reading bills is so rapid that it fairly paralyzes the press gang , and few can catch oven a faint idea of the scope of the bill while being read. Hon. John A. Dempster introduced bill No , 1 , It provides for the submission of the uro- Jiibltlon amendment to the people at the gen eral election in IS'.H ' ) . Hill No. : i , which provides for the appro priation of (3.000 , and not to exceed ? IO,000 , to make a geological survey of the state , was Introduced by the same member. Mr. Lantlioni , of Nuckalls , Introduced a bill prohibiting non-resident aliens from ac quiring title tb land In Nebraska. Mr. Mallard introduced , among other treed measures , a bill to prohibit any combinations among dealers In coal , lumber or any kind of merchandise to ilx or control prices or divide pro ( its. Hill No. 12 , introduced by Mr. Ballard , pro- hlblts the use of stoves on trainu , and requires all passenger cars to bo heated by steam or hot air. Mr McBride Introduced bills to prohibit persons from acting as police officers unless duly authorized ; to compel insurance com [ panies In case of total loss to pay the full face of the policy ; and to authorize railroads to charge not to exceed KJ | > or day for cars de tained not unloaded inIS hours after arrival. Mr. Hunguto , of Oaiahu , got In a bill pun ishing parties who attempt to defraud livery men by refusing to pay for carriage hire , which is the llrst bill from the Douglass . delegation. The senate sent In a concurrent resolution to adjourn over from to-day until nojit Tuesday - day bt2JOp. ! : ! in. , which was taken up and passed. It being announced that Governor Lar- raboo , of Iowa , was in the executive rooms , i committee of three , consisting of .Messrs. Kt. Huynor , Majors and Gardner , was ap- minted to invite him to visit the hall of the IOHSO. Governor Larrabeo was Introduced b.v Hon. J , C. McBrido. in a few felicitous vords , in which ho took , occasion to refer to lie question of prohibition and transporta tion , us matters with which the governor was somewhat familiar. Upon being Intro duced , Governor Larrabce sK | > ko substan tially us follows ! "Mr. Speaker , and Members of ho Haute of Representatives : am hardly prepared for tha Introduction and reception tendered me. I always thought ho people of Nebraska were' truthful , but I fear your prcsldmir ofllccr has been rather extravagant in his statements. I have the rcatcst respect for legislative bodies , so tavo sundry other g ntlumuu denominated the third house , until sotno of their pc measures fall , when their feelings sometimes undsrgo n remarkable change. The nrohlbl tlon and transportation Issues have been re ferrcd to , and tlioy nro great and growing questions , but I did not come here to lecture or advise the people of Nebraska on these matters. 1 do not think they need It. However over , I will say that If you ever enact a pro hlbitory law and enforce it , you will never desire to repeal the measure. It has beei charged that the city of DCS Motncs Is Ian gutshing on account of tlio abolition of the saloons , but this is a cre.it mistake. The city is rapidly lllllng up with t very desirable class of citizens and extend Ing her boundaries In every direction. No city In the state is so prosperous , uulos per haps it is the Corn Palace City. Crime has rapidly decreased In every county in tlio state where prohibition is fully enforced and this includes nearly every ono and the people have accepted the change and have no desire to go back to the license system. On the transportation question Iowa Is lightIng - Ing a battle for the whole northwest. The railroad officials have recently told mo that they would accent the commissioners' sched ule in Iowa , did It not mean n scaling down of rates in nil adjoining states. The pcop.o of Iowa are not communists , they desire nothing unjust , but the discrimination prac ticed upon our citizens has become unbeara ble and further forbearance in this matter is unworthy a free people , and should not bo endured. Permit mo to say you shouU have no fear for the rich. The millionaires of the country can take care of themselves. They can look after their own Interests. It is the great mass of the people who live upon the farms , and who occupy humble homes , that need your most careful consideration as law makers. The remarks of the governor were loudly cheered , especially by the farmer members. Mr. Hall moved that the thanks of the as sembly bo extended to the governor for his excellent remarks , which curried unani mously. On motion of Mr. Majors , a recess was taken , and the members were formally intro duced to the governor by General McBride. Among the members were several old-time friends of the Iowa governor , and nearly one- half of them at one time hud boon residents of that state. The house , after disposing of some routine matters , took a recess until the time for the inaugural ceremonies. * D1MI3 MUSEUM KNTEKl'UISK. An KfTort to Secure ClirUtopticr Colmnlms' Hones Fails. Nnw YOIIK , Jan. 3. [ Special Telegram to THE BEn.l The real reason for the removal of H. C. Astwood , consul general at San -Domingo , is learned to-day. Some months ago ono H. M. Linell arrived in San Do mingo and made inquiries about the burial- place of Christopher Columbus. He intro duced himself to prominent people of the republic as a man of wealth , and represented that tils Interest In the remains of tlio nn- inortal discoverer of this continent was purely historical. He made himself solid with Consul Astwood , rnnd finally proposed a scheme to the consul which resulted In the sending of n letter to Scnor Figuero , minis ter of the interior , proposing that Linell bo allowed to take the boucs of the celebrated discoverer of America to the United States for a period of four years , for exhibition in the principal cities , promising the govern ment of San Domingo an annual payment of not less than ยง 100,000 therefor. Senoi Figuero declined the proposition. It was done in the formal language of diplomacy , and covered no reproach. The Dominican public and newspapers wore not so considerate. They declared that the proposition to : make the bones of Columbus a public exhibition for private gain was disgraceful. The press and public called for the removal of 'Consul Astwdod. It was openly declared that the proposition was a public scandal. The news of the re moral of Consul Astwood by tlio Washing ton authorities is regarded by the Dominican authorities hero as the result of this affair. Linell is supposed to bo the agent of a dime museum syndicate. - * - The Alton Forcoil to Terms. CANTON , 111. Jan. 3 , A controversy has been in progress hero for several days be tween the Chicago & Alton and the St. Louis , Alton & Springfield railroad about laying the track of the latter road into the city along the river front. There was no way for the Springfield road to get into the city except Uy moving some of the switching tracks of the Chicago & Alton. This the Chicago & Alton determined should not bo done , and it kept a train of freight cars on the tracks as a blockade. The city authori ties requested that tho'blockade ' bo removed. and. finding that their request was not granted , tlio city council met last evening and passed a resolution revoking all privi leges heretofore granted the Chicago & Alton on the river front. The mayor , chief of police and some ' of the aldermen pro ceeded to the place 'of the blockade , and with a posse of nearly three hundred men. tore up the Chicago - & Alton track and began laying the Springfield track. This caused great excitement throughout the city. _ _ Anthony Comstock's Close Cull. NEW YOHK , Jan. 3. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEE.J The ever-oflloious Anthony Comstock procured evidence against a policy shop at No. 487 Sixth avenue last night , and assisted other olllcors in making the raid. Tli door.s had to bo forced open , and when the ofllcers entered a crowd of colored men who wore play ing policy attacked them , and they hud to draw their revolvers , Comstock chased a burly negro out into the yard , where the follow turned on him and struck him in the face , knocking him down. Ho was get ting the worst of it when a detective rescued him from his assailant , who got away. Coin- stock had both eyes blacked , his nose bruised and the sldo of his face cut. After American Fighter. ] . Ni\v : Yoitic , Jan. 3 , [ Special Tolecram to TUB BUB. | A schono by which General Legit imo hopes to fill the ranks of his dilapi dated army witli New Yorkers has been ac cidentally discovered. A numb or of reck less dare-devils have falrcady been enlisted , and money to pay foj- their transportation and wages is now being raised. At least f 1SO.OOO will be needed for this purpose , and Lcgitlmo's agent in this city Is limiting eveV.v effort to raise this amount. The United States Trust company and several other trust companies huvo been asked for a loan of this amount , and it t ( s said that they have consented to consider the application. It is irobablo that u loaU'.wUl bo obtained , as it is understood that the widow of n Haytlon cof fee planter has consented to give a bond for its payment. " " ' M Favorable Np\vs of Kmln. SUAKIM , Jan. 3. A sergeant who belonged .0 the old Egyptian army has arrived at Sua * < lm from Khartoum. lie states that ho loft ; ho latter place on November "I , and that at lint time limin Pasha hud not been captured jy the mahdl's forcesHbut had repeatedly de feated the dervishes in Bebr Gazallu pro vince. ' - v Olicrkampf and Mack Sentenced. CHICAGO , Jun , 8. To-day Judge Hlodgott sentenced Oborkumpf and Mack , tlio two non1 who have been on trial hero for some time past for stealing loiters from street let ter boxes , to the penitentiary. Obcrkumpf's sentence was for live years , and Mack's for } three , Steamship Arrival * . At Quoonslown The Peruvian , from Bat- linoru. At Bremen The Khcln , from Baltimore. : At Hamburg Tie ) lUbaetia , from New . ifork. . ' Governor llurloigti .Inaugurated. Auaum , Mo ? , " Jan. 8. Governor Bur- oigh was Inaugurated at noon to-day. An Offer of the Secretary of State Portfolio Surmised. INTER-STATE COMMERCE ACT. A Conference Committee Try I UK to Amend It Prospects of SprliiRcr's Statehood Hill Some Measures of Local Interest. WASHINGTON Bumuu TituO.MvnA. Bus , WASHINGTON , D. C. , Jan. 3. Hon , James G , Blalno arrived hero this afternoon. Ho will remain hero a few days and then ho will go to Indianapolis In re spouse to a special invitation sent him a few days ago by President-elect Harrison. The belief hero Is that but to-night ono interpre tation can reasonably be put upon General Harrison's desire to sco Mr. Blulno person ally , and that Is , that ho proposes to offer Mr. Blulno the secretaryship of stato. Mr. Blalno arrived here so quietly this afternoon that ho was In the city an hour or two before - fore his presence became Imown. Ho was met at the railroad station by his friend Mr. Phelps and together they drove to tlio Rich mond. After a bath Mr. Blalno put on his dress coat , and after a hearty dinner with Mr. Phclps the two gentlemen left the hotel , with only the message that they were call ing on some friends and would not return until very late. Mr. Blaino's visit is purely a matter of business. Ho is hero to contract for the erection of a no\\ house near Dnpont Circle , and not far from the present impos ing Hlamo mansion. The lot on which ho now Intends building was purchased at al most a song years ago and has been hold Iu trust b.v Mr. Phelps for Mrs. Blalnc and her children. Since its purchase It has increased in value ten fold , and Mr. Blalno has refused n number of the most tempting offers to soil , among them that of Vice President-elect Morton , who offered Mr. Blaine his own price for the lot , on which he desired to build n great hotel worthy of Washington. Mr. Blulne , it is needless to say , declines to say anything. AMENDING THE INTEIl STATE COMMr.UOn ACT. The bill which passed both houses ot con gress at the last session , amending tlio inter state commerce act in some Important par ticulars , is still pending in a committee of conference , composed of Messrs. Cullom , Plntt and Reagan , on the part of the senate , and Messrs. Crisp , of Georgia , O'Neill , of Pennsylvania , anil Anderson , of Iowa , on the part of the house. The delay in coming to nn agreement is caused by the refusal of the senate members of the committee to accept certain amend incuts adopted by the house. The bill , as it passed the senate and was agreed to by the hous.c , makes several changes In the section of the inter state commcrco law tnat required a publication of rates , the chief of which is a provision requiring three days public notice to bo given by the railway companies before making any chance in their rates. The bill now provides that no advance of rates can bo made without previous notice to the pub lic , and it is thought best to apply the same rule to reductions in rates , with the expecta tion that this will promote stability iu the tariff for transportation , and retard the ten dency to the rate wars that are now so fre quent between the different railroads. The same provision is extended so ns to cover Joint through rates. An amendment is made to the criminal penalty sec tion , by which any violation of of the inter-state commerce law. In the nature of unlawful discriminations in rates , fares , or changes , will render the railroad officials , who may bo found guilty , liable to imprisonment in tlio penitentiary , as well as to punishment by line as now provided. An additional section is added to ttio bill , pro hibiting under-billing , and all persons guilty of this practice , will be punished by lines ana imprisonment. Each penalty applies to the persons who attempt to secure a lower classi fication of freight , by misrepresentation , as well as to the railroad ofllciuls. The section of tho" present law , which provides for the estimation of damages by the inter-state commerce commission , for the benefit of persons who have suffered loss by the discriminations or exactions of railroad companies , was drawn by Senator Edmunds , and received the approval of all the great constitutional lawyers in the sen ate ; but Judge Cooley , of the commission , is of the opinion that it is not constitutional , and refers to that clause of the constitution which guarantees trial by Jury , and , there fore , the inter-state commerce commission has never attempted to assess damages under the act. The pending bill contains an amendment to the existing law to cover the objection of Judge Cooley , and trial by Jury is provided for. The house added seven amendments to tlio bill , as it passed the senate , three of them being merely verbals. The remainder were of some importance. One amendment , which was inserted nt the instance of Mr , Rice , of Marnetta , O. , who had long been in n con test in the courts with the Standard Oil company , and requires railway companies to carry oil in tniiK cars at the same rate that is charged for oils in barrels , and prohibits them from charging u higher proportional rnto for ono barrel than they do for a car load. This amendment is objected to by tlio senate end of the committee on conference , ( because they do not think it prnct.lcablo for congress to make specific provisions to regulate the transportation of nny particular commodity , for , if they puss a law regulating the shipment of oil , they must , in Justice , pass ono rcgiilutlngtho ship ment of wood or grain , or other goods ) , be lieving that it is better to leave these details to the Judgment of the commission , The second Important amendment of tlio house requires a uniform classification for the whole country to bo made by the inter-state commerce committee for the govern ment of the railroads , mid the third is Mr. Reagan's old idea to give the state court's concurre.it Jurisdistlon with the United States courts over suits aris ing out of the violations of the intcr-stata commerce law. The committee on confer ence is nt present a good way apart on these provisions , and there is no immediate pros pects of un agreement. I'ACIPIO COAliT UKI'I'III.ICANS. ' The Pacific coast republicans who have been pulling , hauling and wrangling over tlio selection ot u man from that section for the cabinet , have received from General Harri son a very plain and positive intimation that unless they ugrco uuon Homebody , ho will bo compelled , for obvious reasons , to overlook the Puciflo coast altogether. He declines to recognize nny ono faction in preference to another , and a senator from the slope told mo this afternoon that ho thought they would ultimately settle upon Charles F. Swift , who Is , perhaps , the leading lawyer at the bar of San Francisco , and was , with President Angel , of the Michigan university , a commissioner to China under the administration of President Hayes. Before the Chicago convention , and when there was a great deal nald about Har rison's ' position on the Chinese question Mr. Swift took pains to hunt it up , and wane a letter that hud great weight , la which ho held that thcro was no reason for raising any abjection to General Harrison's nomination an account of his speeches or votes on the Chinese question , and General Harrison has been very grateful to Mr. Swift for this un solicited aid , and wrote him a personal letter f thanks. During the republican campaign in Oregon , Mr. Swift stumped that state from ono end to the jthor , devoting two months to the work , and Senator Mitchell says ho did more toward the republican victory thcro lmn any other man outside of the state. Ho .s not objectionable to any of the different 'actions , and it is believed that they can inrmonuo on lii'u moro easily than on any jther man who has been suggested , TIIK STATEHOOD 1III.L. it Is practically certain that If the Springer territorial statehood bill gets up at this ses sion the house will pass It In about the shape the republicans want it , The Illinois statesman - man cannot hold his party together. LnouRli democrats have made up their minds that South Dakota , .Montana and Washington territories should bo admitted to assist there- publicans In the admission of all or any ono of them. Mr. Cox Is the champion In the democratic party , of the territories , regard less of politics , and will do all ho can In the Interest of each of them , independently of the rest. Ho is receiving letters constantly from the people in the territories , placing their cause in his hands , and praying him to sco that none of them suffer from partisanship In the house. If the omnibus bill passes the house , ns amended In the senate , and gels Into con fercnco , Mr. Cox feels sure that some of the territories will bo admitted , whether all are or not. If a disagreement. ) ! ) reported from the conference , lie will move for a new con ference and do everything ho can until some thing comc.s of It. Popular demand , and a ft-ar that If action on this question Is not taken nt this session , President Harrison will call an extra session of the Fifty-first congress are the Influences which move the democrats with the republicans now. II1I.1.S OK l.OC-AI. INinilKST. When the life of this congress goes out , on the 4th of March , there will undoubtedly be quite a number of measure' * remaining on the calendars of the two houses of local interest to the readers of Tim Hiu : , for it does not now look as though there would bo much more legislation enacted at this session further thau the general appropriation bills , The calender of the house for to-day contains the following Nebraska and Iowa bills : For the construction of nubile buildings ns Hast ings , Beatrice and Fremont , Neb. , and Dav enport , Burlington , Sterling-ami Fort Dodge , Iowa , for the completion of quarters , bar racks and stables at fort Hobinson and Nio- brara in Nebraska. Paddock's bill providing for the construction of buildings'for post ofllcesof the second mid third class which has passed the senate ; declaring the Iowa river below Wnpollo an unnavlgable stream ; Joint resolutions authorizing the secretary of war to furnish tents to the Northwestern Soldiers' association of Iowa , for use at a re union held at Sioux City , Octobcr'J to 0 , last ; by Mr. Laird , authorizing the Omaha , Hays City & Southwestern Hailroad company to build its road across the Fort Hays military reservation. There are also a lot of private pension bills for Nebraskans and lowuns on the calendar. Bills of a general nature of moro or less special interest to Tin : Bii : readers , are on the house calendar as fol lows : Requiring disbursing ofllcors in the army to give bonds ; creating three additional land oniccs in the state of Colorado , authorizing the president to confer brevet ranks on oftl- ccrc of the army for gallant service in Indian campaigns ; Steel's billtincroasing the cfll- cicncy of the line of army , and for other pur poses. The Nebraska and Iowa bills on the senate calendar are of a private nature. Puiiuv S. HiiATir. Washington Itrcvitlcs. The president yesterday withdrew the nomination of Leon O. Bailey , to bo district attorney for Indiana , and substituted the name of Solomon Claypool , now associate district attorney , under special appointment. A petition was presented by Senator Stan ford from the chamber of commerce of San Francisco , calling the attention of congress to tno urgent need of a permanent relief station in the Arctic ocean. Colonel Daniel McClurs , assistant post master-general , has been placed on the re tired list of the navy. Senator Stewart Introduced a bill authorlz- ing tin secretary of the treasury to refund all " legally collected income taxes. RAILROAD Tlio Smallest Number of Failures for Many Venvs. CIIICAOO , Jan. 8. The Hallway Ago In to morrow's issue will say : Although nineteen roads with almost 1GOO miles of line , and nearly $05,000,003 of bonds and stock , have been sold under foreclosure for creditors during the past year , these figures are much less than those of Tiny previous year since our record was begun , witn the exception of 1882. 1SS3 and 1834. It is gratifying to ob serve that only two of the nineteen companies are among the important railways , these being the Florida Railway & Navigation company , with r > 33 miles of road and representing $21,000,003 of security , and the Huston & Texas Centra ] , with 82:1 : miles and $2.X)0,000 ( ) securities. Most of _ tlio other roads are quite small , and their failures resulted chiefly from lack of business. The number of railway receiverships constituted during n year gives a better indication of tlio condition of the railwav systems than do foreclosure sales , and in this respect the evi dence is not encouraging. During tlio year twenty-two companies. with J,2TO miles of lines , and nearly $187,000,000 of securities have passed Into the control of the courts. At the pres ent time the outlook for 18S9 , in respect to railroad involvenci , is not altogether cheer ful. Heavy losses for 1837 have seriously ef fected the financial standing of many com panies , and unless rate wars are prevented ind legislation and public sentiment become less unjust toward the railway Interests , there is reason to fear that the list of re ceiverships for 1889 will be very much larger than for the year Just closed. ITALIAN MISSIONARIES. Tlio Pope KxpluiiiH Their Duties in tiio United Slates. NEW Yoitic , Jan. ! ) . [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bii.l The cable summary of the papal ctter to the American bishops , coming us It did through English news agencies , ignored ttio moro important of its 1 eat i ires and the. extracts quoted were calculated to give the impression that the authority of the Ameri can prelates was about to bo superseded as far as missionaries sent there to look after lie wants of immigrants wore eon cored. J'lmt this is not soi.LcXIII. . > . himself express- y btutes , and ho goes ho far as even to place these missionaries under the charge nf parisli iricsts. After reviewing tlio evils that it-set immigrants In this country , the 10 pu states that a seminary has been bunded at Pi acenza by Bishop Scalobrinl Tor the education of priests for missionaries o this country , and requests Unit youths of taliaii parentage be sent to Italy , where special training for this work in the interest of immigrants may lie given. "Theso will cturn to you as priests , " .writes Leo XIII. , 'and wo do not doubt that you will receive liem with paternal charity , and grant them he necessary facilities to discharge , under lie direction nf parish priests , the duties , of he sacred ministry to their fellow country- nun , for thei will go to you as auxiliary nrces , In obedience to the authority of the ilshop of each diocese. They may lend me trength to the ranks of the priesthood , " The lojie leaves the locations wliero missions ihull be established to the Judgment of their bishops. Colored WASHINGTON , Jan. 3 , 'lliero was a largo attendance at the third day's mooting of the Colored Catholic convention. Archbishop CKler , of Cincinnati , addressed the dele- 'utcs , urging them to cuntlnuo In their good vork , A committed appointed to wait upon ho president , reported that ho would re- eivo the congress to-morrow afternoon. -otters expressing sympathy with the ob- ects of the convention wore read from John Joylo O'Heilly , and the Catholic ) Knights of America. Father Healy , of the Order of the loly Ghost , read an Interesting paper on Catholic missionary work In Africa. Tl.u ommltteo on resolutions then reported an ddrcsB , which , after considerable discus- Ion , was adopted and a committee appointed to present it to Cardinal Gibbons. Tlio SknplHolilna Adjourn-1. Ucuuupii , Jan , U. The skuptschlna ml- ourned to-day. In a speech closing the PCS- don , King Milan declared the now constltu- Ion would be the foundation of real and Hot- led constitutional life , The king has granted a geui-rul amnesty. OVER TUB PlATlE'S ' WATERS A Now Drklffo to Bo Built Now ? Columbus. PUT TO FLIGHT BY A WOMAN Jlrs. ilixrpli Connor , of Houts Two V * otiltl-Ho 1\ ' ' Katnl Accident Oilier i Klnto NO\VM. For l\ Now llrlilK'o Over the I'lnlto. Cou-Miiu-i , Nob. , .Inn. ; t. fSpoct.it Tola' gram to Tim Br.it.l The contract for tha erection of the now bridge over the Platta river , two inlles.toutliwost of this plnca , was lot to-day b.v tlio supervisors to M. Wngnor. The bridge will bo 1,800 feet In IciiKth. Mr. WagnSr is In tlio employ of the King Hridgn coininny | , superintending the construction ol the iron bridge over the Loup , near tills city. Work will began nt once , Loiip Oily Mill Company Attnclicrt' LOUP CITV , Neb. , .Inn. it. [ Speclnl Telegram - gram to Tin : Buu.J Owing to tlio assign ment of the Shormnu County Hanking com- p.iny , ono of th'O creditors of the mill com pany here , bccmno anxious unit to-day at tached the property of the company. If the mill company 1ms assets to pay all its liabili ties , there -Is no doubt hut what the attach ] mcnt will bo set aside unii tne compnny re sume business In a few ( lays , Uonns For n Grim Mill. Gnniu.tiT CIXTIK : : Neb. , .Ian. 3. | Special Telepram to Tin : Hir. . ] At a mass meeting of the citizens of this place this evening , the proposition of Wright & Co. , of Iowa City , to erect a largo grist mill at tills place was accepted ana bonds given. The ground will bo staked off to-morrow. It is proposed , to * have it completed Inside of four months. * A Fatal Accident , - McCoot , JUNCTION' , Nob. , Jim. ! 1. [ Special to Tin : Uii ; . | Christian Declous , a promi nent farmer living six miles cast of hero , met with a serious accident on Monday. Whilu returning to his tiomo from McCool Junc tion his team became frightened , and turn ing short upset tlio wagon , tin-owing him violently to the ground. Mr. Decious BUB , tained serious injuries , from the effects ol which ho died Tuesday night. The funeral takes place at his residence at 10 o'clock to morrow. Under n Chattel Gii , Nob. , Jan. H. [ Special Telegram to Tin : HUB. ] W. M. Murray's stock of gen eral merchandise at this place , was taken possession of by the First National bonk yesterday , under n chattel mortgage fee J3,700. Tootlo , llosea Co. , of St. Joe , Mo.- . if attached the goods to-day to secure their claim of S.S20. The bank replovmed the fctock this evening. Wells & Co. , of Chicago , have an unsecured claim of S.Y7.1) , and n num ber of other wholesale houses have smaller claims against Mr. Murray. The stock will not invoice $3,000 , , while the liabilities amount to nearly $0.000. A big lawsuit b"o- > tween the bank anil the wholesale houses will be had to test the rightful ownership. , IContcdoy a Woman. PIATTSMOUTII , Nob. , Jan. il. f Special Telegram to THE BCK. ] Last night about 13 o'clock , Mrs. Joseph A. . Connor , was aroused from her sleep by n supposed burglar who attempted to enter the house through a tran som over n back door. Her husband was in. Omaha and no man was in the house , but she mustered courage enough to lire upon one of the two men she saw in the yarn , who was evidently an assistant of the man who tried to enter. She ilred three shots at him , from an upstairs window , but none of them took effect and in this way she scared them away. One of them was arrested to-day. A Small J'ox Sonrn. MAitiisviu.ii , Kan. , .fan. 3 [ Special Tele gram to THE lien. ] Tuesday morning this city was thrown into a state of intense cxcito * mcnt over the report that there were two cases of small pox Just ouUiUoof the city limits. On investigation this was found to bo ; i false alarm , but the city is in Immediate ! danger as there are ten or flftccn cases ot the worst typo near hero , and the discaso is spreading rapidly. Idaho SALT LAKIS CITV , Jan. 3. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : BUB. ] The Idaiio legislature convened yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock , after the holiday recess. In the house Ilurtz introduced n bill relating to the olootlvo franchise , which is supplemental to the famous test oath bill. It is a slrong.ono , and will undoubtedly bo passed , It provides that n person must/ lie out of the Mormon church for three years in order to bccomo a legal voter. "Will Knil For lliiytf. WASHINGTON- , . 3. It Is expected that the United States steamer Ossippeo , now at Norfolk , will sail for PortauPrince in n few days. This is in accordance with orders issued to her commanding ofllcor by Rear Admiral Luce , commanding the North At lantic squadron , prior to his departure for Hayti. In case it is found there is no neces sity for the constant presence of the three war vessels in the Iluytien waters , ono of the , two now there will be snnt baekto the United Slates. - Arrested ( in Accomplice. PniMiini.riiM , Jan. 3 , A warrant was issued - sued this afternoon for the arrest of Mrs. Scbroop. wife of Jacob Schroop , the con fessed murderer of Antonio Schilling. Tha warrant was issued on the strength of the sworn statement of the daughter of Scliroop by a former marriage , in which she declared that her stop-mother had frequently urged her father to kill Schilling , BO that they could got , possession of his money. Mrs. Schroop is now In the hospital undergoing treatment for cancer. Slopped the Nisw. YOHIC , Jan. U. The sale of Dion. Bouciault'K plays in the Madison Sijuaro theater was stopped to-day by tlio protest ot Henry K. Walton , who was In the audience , and said Bouciault hail made an agreement ; with him two years ago for the use of twon ty seven plays. Bouelault said ho had never received a cent from Walton for tliouso ot the plnys. The sale will not go on iiiull tha titles are uiado clear. .Shook" ) . SAN JUAN , Diasuit , Nicaragua ( via Qal- ve.stonj , Jan. ! t. San Jose Do Costa Rica waa the scene December 29 and ISO of a series of earthquake shocks. At Aliijuoln eight por- Hens wore killed and many injured , The churches and principal buildings in the city suffered considerable damage. Tl.o Inhab itants encamped out of doora for two clays , No further shocks have boon felt , Tlio Gun AVitfl 1/11111191 ! , / Gmnsviu.H , Mo. , Jan. 3. John Herd , a ten-year-old lad of Lebanon , I. T , , whlla playing with a Winchester ye&terday , which ho thought to bo unloaded , playfully pointed the gun at the head of Ills playmate , James 15ush , aged twelve , when it went off and sent a bill lot through the head of vounir Hush , Wiling him iiiHtantly. ' AimroliUt Case Postponed. CHICAGO , Jan. 3. The question of the right of the police to Interfere with the meetings of the Anarchistic ArbeHor bund .nuuio up before Judge Tuley In the circuit court this morning , lint the Judge was ongnguit In another - other cane and decided to postpone the au iircliisl case until Saturday ;