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' - - . . THE OMAHA DAILY i FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 1 , 1889.
MORE OUTRAGES IN SAMOA
Gorman Officials Running Thlngi
to Suit ThomsolvoB.
APIA NOW UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Newspapers Hnpprcsflcd nnd Vcmelf
Honrdod nncl Searched The
Natives Flocking to Mat *
nnfh'fl Support.
A HlRli-IInmled Proceeding.
At' ' < Ki.AJjn.Now ZealandI fin , 31. Advice1
froai Samoa state that the Gorman onicial
bnva given notice that nil vessels arriving
there will bo searched for article * contra
band of war. They have suppressed the
Samoau Times A passenger on the Hrltlsl :
Btonmer Wnlnui , who visited Mntiifn's
camp , was placed under arrest , but was Hub
soquuntly released In compliance with a do
tnahd of the British consul. A proclnmntlor
hus been Usticd placing the Apia police force
under German control. Mntuafa's follower-
nurabar 0,000. Thov nro strongly entrenched ,
nnd other Samoans nro rapidly joining
thorn Upon the arrival of the sto-imoi
Hichniond she was boarded and searched bj
the Germans.
Secretary Unynrd's Views.
WASIIIKOTOV , Jan 31 Secretary Bajnrd
was t this evening shown the dispatch from
Auckland stating that Germany had given
notice that all vessels arriving lit Samoi
would bo searched for contraband goods. Hi
Bald that the dupaittncnt had to day recelvoc
n dispatch from Consul Bhichlock , stating
ftlmt w.ir had boon declared against Matnafu
and that mattlul law was proclaimed by the
Gorman consul nt Apia. Kn did not know
Whether the state of inurthil law referred to
Jncluded all of Samoi , or only Apia.
Reference was made to the criticism of the
department of stito , and the secretary said :
"I would like the gentleman who have beer
criticising everything dona by the state de
partment to show one instance in which ]
have broken the law , or permitted it to bo
violated , 1 do not know such an instance.
There hus bean a great deal of misrepresen
tation , and in time my countrymen will sec
that the state department nas uono every
thing that could bo done. I have jot
to learn that any American has been
Injured , or any of their rights ai
dollned by law and treaty taken awny. Our
pollcv has been fixed nnd steady In the dirce
tion of preset vatlon of American rights The
German govcuiinent tonsiantly give assur
ances that Germany would not violate Amor-
lean rights , and Prince Bismarck , in his last
letter to Count Arco-Valley , renews the as
surance tlmt Germany will scrupulously respect -
spect their rights "
"Ttio department , " said the secretary ,
"cannot stop lighting In Samoi Wo cannot
prevent rival commercial companies from
quarrelling and lighting. It is not for us to
try aud give every country a stable govern
ment. "
A gentleman well acquainted with Samoan
affairs said to-night tlmt matters had reached
a very souons state , and that ho would
not bo surprised to hear that a con-
illct had taken place between
the Germans and Americans. The
natives had beaten the Germans repeatedly ,
and , according to the Auckland dispatch ,
Germany now proposes to whip them by pio-
venting arms bomg sent In. A newspaper
rend by Americans had been suppressed , and
the Germans had taken open control of Apia
American residents had contributed to a
fund for the support of municipal policy. Ho
said it might appe'ir an unusual nnd bold
thing for us to say wo would nrotect the in
dependence of a country far away , but our
national honor and obligations required that
wo should come to it.
Commander Sotivy's Story.
SAX Fit vNcisto , Jan. 31. Commander
Seavy , of the United States steamer Adams ,
which arrived from Samoa , via Honolulu ,
yesterday , in an interview stated : "There
was n great deal of commotion when I was at
Apia. I went down with all kinds of orders
suited to a time of peace , but when the war
broke out I threw the orders to the winds.
They would do in time of poaeo , but were
not applicable to the condition of affairs
there. When I saw the Gorman minister
leading 300 natives in support of Tamasoso I
wrote him a letter asking him to desist.
I said : ' 1 am hero to protect Amoiican
cltl/etis and American property , and I will
not wait Idly bv and see you plunging the
country into trouble when their lives and
propoity maybe destioyod. ifjoudo not
desist I shall take such measures to protect
them as I deem the circumstances demand '
Ho sent work buck word that no Atncileans
or American property would bo molested.
In u little while , though , much the same tac
tics were repeated. There was a mooting of
consuls on board the German war ship
Adlcr , and at the meeting I said to the Goi-
raans : 'Now Just lot the natives light it out
among themselves. ' 'Oh , no , they couldn't do
that.'they ' said.They had proclaiincuTamasoau
king and they couldn't leave him now to
light it out alone. I then said , 'I will take a
hand in this. If you persist in aiding Tain-
ascso and fighting for him , I will participate. '
I pulled the Adams next to the Adlcr and
would have done my part in the flghu 1 had
made up my mind that the Adamu could
tnrow some shells , too. At this they eased
down and promised that it should bo 'hands
off.1
off.1"Next
"Next there were notices posted by the
Germans , stating that the biidgo over the
river Apia , and separating all the back
countries where the natives "wcic , would
bo taken up. I toro these no
tices oft and said there shouldn't
bo any demolition of the bridge. Then I or
dered my carpenter up next morning , nnd in
the meantime word hav lug got out , the na
tives came to aid lu icpairing and maintain
ing the bridgo. I also throw some marines
ashore to protect It. It Is not necessary to
say that the bridge was not destroyed , "
The Adams loft Samoa on December 7 , and
was not present during the battle botwccu
the German and Mataafa's forces.
The Pacific coast papers ino devoting a
great deal of space to the Snmoan question ,
and generally demand that American In
terests on the Islands be fully maintained at
whatever test , if only on account of Amei-
tcan shipping Interests In ttio Pacific.
Captain Day's Experience.
CLBVBLAHD , O. , Jan. 31. Commander B ,
F. Day , of the United States navy , who has
recently returned from n cruise la the South
Pacific , told a reporter this afternoon an in
teresting story of bis experiences In Samoa.
Ho wont there lu May , 1880 , with the United
States steamer Mohican. Shortly after
Tamascso had sot himself up against Ma-
llotoa , Captain Day had a conference with
Mallotoa , and at ranged a move against
Tamasoso's force , which was in camp on the
beach nine miles away. Day expioasly
stipulated that there was to bo no bloodshed
unless ho gave the signal. His calcu
lation was that Tamusoso , who hail
but COO men , would capitulate on
finding himself surrounded. Malictoa'a
army of 3.000 men moved down as planned ,
and at daylight the Mohican \vent up to an
chor off Tauiosese's town. The Germans
had been watching the ship nnd sent woid to
Tumoseso overland to have nothing to do
With Commander Day , When the Mohican
arrived oft the camp Captain ' ) nlr B8n'1 ' f ° p
Tamcseee aud tried to have him sign an
agreement giving up all claim to kingship.
Acting under German advice ha refused.
"My best Judgment than. " said Commander
Day , "was to have Mulloloa pitch in iwul
everlastingly whip Tamososo , as the latter
was in rebellion ngal'ist the then recognized
government. This would have for
ever ended the dlfllcnlty , Hv this
time , however , the English consul served me
with a formal protest against my precipitat
ing a conflict , and .the United States consul
Blued with me , while the Goimaii consul
earnestly entreated tno not to start the affair.
We then tried to have the consuls hit u [ Km
an arrangement. "
Commander Day then showed the agree
ment signed by all of Malletoa's and Tuma-
BOBO'S chiefs ou Juno 8,18SB.BolornDly agreeing
that from that day there should be perpetual
peace , nnd the tw6 parties would Hvo in
friendship ) all forts to bo do-
itroyed and no firearms carried
by the Samonns. Thlp peace lasted tinti
about August , 1887. Commander Day any
that 1 ! ran ills , now Tamascso's premier , wn
formerly n clerk for a Gorman trading com
puny , nnd Is completely under their control
Instead of an autonomy , the Samoan govern
mcnt la a protectorate In full , intent run
purpose. In fact , the commander o
a Gorman vessel at that time there
frankly admitted to Commander Day
that thoj were protecting Tatnase.se
The Germans supply him with guns nn nm
munition , and if our government intends to
assert its right there and prevent the Ger
mans from getting full control , the wises
mo\o would bo to send MnUafa a peed sup
ply of ni ins and ammunition. With these ho
could hold his , own against any force the
Germans could send against him for a lonf
time.
Commander Day has nn idea that the affair
to a very serious complication.
A Gorman \\ilillo Hook.
BniiUN' , Jan. 31 A whlto book on the
Samoan question will bo presented to the
reichstag
The National Zcitung announces that n
friendly settlement With America may bo
expected , brfsed upon Bismarck's propoia
for a loint discussion. It Is not cxpcctoc
that Gcrimn military operations In Samoa
will commence until aufllelent rcinforco
inenls are sent to tlio islands. At prcscn
there are three Gorman war ships , with an
available landing force of 500 man.
Want * the Charleston.
SAJJ FIIANCISCO , Cain , Jan. 81 , A public
statement was made hero this afternoon tha
the Union iron works received a tllipatch
from Scurot.iry Whitney , ordering them to
got the now cruiser Charleston ready for sea
within twenty days , if possible , at no matte
what extra cost.
IMIELl'S BAILS KOH ilOMK.
Crowds Assemble to Hid Him
Good bye.
lCoi > urtolH18S3lniJtim ° i Gordon flcimeU.I
LOVDO.V , Jan. 31. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to Tins USE. ] Amid onthust
astio cheers for Mr. and Mrs Phelps , the
train steamed slowly out of the Waterloo
station , bearing away from London the late
United States minister to the court of St
Jam 03 , A crowd of friends and acquaintances
ancos assembled on the platform to say their
last address to the party. Mrs. Phelps stood
on the steps of the saloon carilago , waving
good-bjo with n magnificent bouquet of Nca
poitan [ violets , which had ucen brought her
by Kov. Henry Wlr.ito from the IJaroness
Uurdotlo. Mr. Phelps dodged hero and thcio
among the crowd , shaking hands with one ,
saying good-bye to others , and "auf wioder-
schcn" to all. In reply to a reporter ho
said :
"Well , I shall bo sorry to be away from so
many kind fi lends. I very much regret
leaving theih , and I have made so many dur
ing mv stay. "
"Hut you will come back to us , Mr. Phelps ,
as a welcome guest , if not olllcially i"
"I don't ' know 1 am only a poor tiavelor ,
and don't care much about it. Still , the
the temptation to see friends again will bo
groat. "
' Do you intend returning to your business
whou you get back to Ainorloi ? "
"No , not at least immediately , if nt all.
Indeed , I feel veiy much like giving up work
altogether. "
On the platform were Canon rnrrar , Sir
Lvon nnd Lady Plavfalr , Consul General
Waller aud Colonel Chesobrough , D. F.
Stevens Bancroft , Biron Solvlns ,
Belgian minister , and staff ; the
Greek minister and staff , and Uov.
Hy White. The party accompanying the
minister constitutes Mrs. Phelps and Mr. W.
Phclps , jr. , Lady Shrowsburg , Miss
D'Orsay , Mr. and Mrs Davis , Mr. and Mrs.
White , Mis. and Miss Bonjngo , and Mrs.
Lioomis , the married daughter of Mr.
Phelps , who only goes as far as South
ampton to see the last of the deputing
minister , The train ariivoil at Southampton
at2. 15 , whore tbo party was mot by the
mayor and aldermen and escorted to the
town hall , where a banquet was given. They
were then escorted to the North German
Lloyd's steamer Lalm , which sailed at
5 p. in.
THE DEAD PIUNOE.
A Few ol' the Intcresiinc Episodes of
Rudolph's ijtre.
[ Copi/ / laM 1833 by James Onnlnn Bennett. !
ViiHfXA , Jan. 31. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to TIIE BBB. " | The deceased
Prince Hudolph was more noted for his
scientific nnd literary attainments than for
any role in the political llfo of the empire.
Ho ranked high ns an ornithologist and for
several years has super vised'tho publication
of nn Important work descriptive of all the
birds nnd insects to be found in the Austro-
Hungarian cmpiro. In 1SSO Prince Rudolph
made a journey to Egypt and wont up the
Nile as far as the second cataract. During
this trip ho killed with his own illlo Bcvcnty-
five gaieties , 700 braces of dosuit partridges ,
and forty-two hyenas , Ho used to sot a dead
donkey in the desert. Then ho would wait
nil night near the carcass , rifle in hand , and
Just before daybicak dozens of hyenas would
collect about it , The prince would then lot
drive nt them with his magazine rifle and kill
neaily all of them.
Wnen In Egypt Prince Rudolph used to go
out into the Lybian desert on n dromedary ,
accompanied by two or thioo Intimate
friends Ho wasagicat athlcto and could
outiun most every Bedouin. Ono day he
wont up the big pjrnmld in Esypt and
reached the top In seven minutes. The
wilier of this notice once accompanied
Pilncc Hudolph on a shnotlntr oxcuision in
the Fa.\oum. The pilnco walked with his
gun on his shoulder for seven houisin the
hot , bla/ing sun without stopping once for
rest , While waiting for lunch in a kiosquo ,
the property of his highness All Pasha
Cherif , the pi nice icmancod : "Thero is
nothing I should like better than to bo a
Bedouin chief and live in this glorious cli
mate nnd shoot all day long , "
"Ah Pasha Cherif said : "Certnhily. You
would have no political cares and anxieties "
"On , " exclaimed Prince Rudolph , "I imto
polities , and especially court politics , nnd in
trigues I abhor. I don't like European piinros
ns a rule. 1 like thcso Bedouins , though
most of them am uftormonoy. "
Prince Hudolph added : "After all , things
look now as if thuro would bo no moiu
princes in Europe. Befoio another half cen
tury elapses wo shall all have to get out of
the way to nuke room for a president and
deputies. I nm not sorry , either. I shall
bo n literary man nnd a naturalist and go
shooting every dav of my llfo. "
The body of the crown prince was con-
voycu to Baden last night and was brought
from there on a special royal train , A lur o
croud surrounded the southern ptntion in
this city whou the train nirhod , The bier
was placed in a carriage drawn by six horses.
Guards walked on each side of the carriage.
Crowds of pjoulo awaited the arrival of the
cortege at the Hofburg , where the coOln was
borne into the apartments of the deceased
prince. The papers of Vienna all ptint
mouinlng editions to-day. They express the
deepest BO now at the death of tha crown
prluco and extol his merits ,
The precincts of Hofbonr were densely
throngea to-day by silent crowds , The em
peror passed u sleepless night. This morning - ,
ing the crown pilnccss placed the first
wreath upon the colUn. Afterward her
daughter , the Archduchess Elizabeth ,
brought a wreath of moss roses entwined
with white ilbbous.
HxprcasloiiB orilagrat.
ST. PBTBUSIIUUO , Jan , SI , [ Special Cable
gram to TUB BEB.I The deepest regret is
oxpiesed hero at the death of the crown
prlnco of Austria. Much interest in mani
fested as to the political consequences that
will follow. The papers publish long obit
uary notices of the deceased crown prlnco.
The Grashdanln , commenting upon the
death of Crown Prlnco Rudolph , alludes to
the untimely death of the into Emperor
Frederick , and soya : "It would aoom that
futo , with regret the words nro written , Is
disinclined to permit a philosopher to ascender
or occupy a throne. "
HRut.iv , Jan. 3l.--Specml [ Cablegram k
TUP Bur. ] The presidents of the relchstag
and landtag , lu addressing those bodies to <
day , feelingly alluded to the death of the
Austrian crown prince. They referred to
the doid prince ns n frlond of the kaiser's
youth , and the son of a ruler rtho is closely
allied with Germany. Messastes of sytup-v
thy woio sotit by both houses to the Austrian
minister here _
A Scn mtlonnl Itoport ,
PAIHS , Jan. 31. It Is stated hero that the
Austrian crown prlnco was shot by the hus
band of a lady who was staying at Meyer-
ling chateau.
THE niAMiinu OF IM-I
An Animated Discussion on tlir
Scruiln D'Arroitdlflomont. SjHtcin.
PAWS , Jan , 31 In the chamber to day Jou-
voneil intorpollnted the Kovcinmout regard
ing the measures it intended to take to arrest
the progress of Boulnngism.
I'romior Tloquot , bcf6ro replying , listed
leave to introduce n bill ro establishing the
sciutlou d'arrondlssemcut system of elec
tion.
tion.D'
D' Ornano , Bonapartlst , exclaimed ! "The
only possible Issue is a dissolution of the
chamber. "
Cazcaux , member of the right , asked leave
to speak in matter of urgency , but the presi
dent ruled in favor of Tloquet , and great
confusion resulted for some time.
rioquct hold that the est ibllshmcnt of the
scrutln d'nrrondisemolit system would In no
way assail unlvoi sal suffiugo. The govern
ment did not think that inonsuies ought to
bo taken against the liberty of the press , but
were bound to legislate against these seek
ing to overthrow the republic. The existing
lawa dealing with hostile combinations woie
inadequate. The government would propose
fresh measures for the repression of attempts
against the security of the state. Universal
suffrage had become a tool of all soils of
commercial combinations , through syndicates
operating through paid bands of agitators.
Cassaguao reproached Floijuet with
attacking universal suffrage , and siid It was
now the rrght upon whom fell the duty of
defending the suffrage against the govern
ment. Universal suffrage commands must
boobciod. Dissolution had practically been
made the test word. The situation for
ininistois could be summed up in the phrase
"Get out. "
Hubbard demanded that the government
proceed against Boulauger with acts , not
words.
rioquct replied that it was necessary to
combat the idea of diutatoiship.
After a prolonged mid animated debate
Montunt presented n motion "that the house ,
confident in the firmness of the government ,
passes to the order of the day , " The motion
was accepted bv the government nnd
adopted 300 to 200.
Boulanger did not appear in the chamber
during the debate.
O'BUIUN HUMILIATED.
Dressed In Prison Garli After n Terri
ble Strusrsjle.
Dunuv , Jan. 31. William O'Brien was
yesterday lodged in Cloumol jail to undoigo
the sentence of four months' imprisonment
imposed on him at Carnck on-SuIr for of
fenses under the crimes act. When ordered
to remove his civilian clothes , O'Brien re
fused , whereupon ho was soi/ed by the war
dens aud his clothing was forcibly removed.
His board was then shaved off. Ho made u
desperate resistance nud was cxh lusted by
his efforts. The prostration of O'Brien af
ter his struggle was so severe that it was
deemed best to summon a priest for him.
It is stated that O'Brien was severely in
jured durinir the struggle with the wardens ,
and ho is still much piostratod. He wears
only a shirt , refusing to put on the prison
garb.
Bnngltiy Uh'ctcd Kfnc.
PAHIS , Jan. 31. The grand council of
Annum has elected Buuglay king. Ho Is a
son of the former king. As ho is only ton
j ears of age , a regency 1ms boon established
under Prince Hwaiduo The French prqsi-
dent has been instructed to ratify the elec
tion of Bungluy. i -
THE sriUKE SITUATION.
It Itcimiins Unchanged , But the Police
FOOT Trouble.
NBW Yoni ; , Jan. 31. The situation ot the
strike affair is unchanged. The Bolt/Broad-
way , Fourth avenue , Second avenue. Forty-
second street Grand street and
, , Forty-sec
end and Grand street ferry lines will try to
run cars to-day. Quietness reigned at all the
East and West side stables du'rlne the night.
Over five hundred applicants have asked to
be put to \ \ ork on the Sixth avenue line.
That i oad started its curs at 8 :2 : 1 this inoi n-
ing with six policemen on each car.
It is feared that there will bo trouble on
the Belt line to-day. The strikers are con-
giegated around the stable aud exhibit an
ugly disposition. Many of them bavo bo-
coma lighting drunk.
On account of a rumor that an attack was
being arranged by the strikers foi the pur
pose of securing arms from the state arsenal ,
a squad of twenty men from the Second bat
tery have been detailed to watch the arsenal
until the Btnko Is ended. A detail of men
was also placed in charge of thojirmory of the
Second battery to protect the galling guns
kept thoro. The same reserve force is kept
at police headquarters as yesterday , and the
same general police precautions are main
tained. The Third avcnuo cars are running ,
as aio those of the Twenty-third street hue ,
At 10 o'clock the Dust Broadway car was
started. It proceeded down town unmo
lested , the strikers giving it no notice.
The l'oui th nvouuo cars began to run at
! :80. : By noon tulrtjMlvo cars were running.
The superintendent of this line says ho has
no trouble gejtiug all the men ho wants.
Twelve cars aio running on the Gi and street
cross-town line this morning. Inspector
Jyrnos , who was on duty nt the barns ot
hat road , expressed the opinion that the
> ackbono of the strike was broken. Presi-
lent White says that the Grand stieot cross-
own company will make no concessions to
ho strikers. They have all the men they
vant at present. A committee from the
Jroadway strikers asked Superintendent
ilurray this rooming fora permit to allow
J.OOO of them to parade down Broadway to
ho nmyoi ' office The permit was refused.
Without doubt the most tomarkablo nnd
triking foatuin of to-duv's development was
ho command of Inspector Williams to his
non tins morning , when the details were
jclng made for the day. Ho said , nnd his
vords had n marned effect on these who
ic.ud them : "If the crowd uses clubs , you
iso your pistols. Have no nonsense about it.
want no play , no foolishness. If necessary ,
-iso your pistols ; and use them well. Shoot
o kill. "
Late in the afternoon the Belt road , near
'onth avenue , was blocked with loads of
sand and stones , and great crouds of strik-
jrs oongi egatnd , Stones were thrown , and
ho situation wus becoming very serious
vhen the inspector ordered a charge with
lubs to disperse the crowd. This was made
nid the erowd eon disappeared , many of them
vlt h sore heads and bodies , During tula affray
ho strikers opened file with revolvers ,
vhlch wus returned by the police , nnd ono of
ho stii kers was seriously wounded. Later
ho mob dumped a tiuek ou the track onSey-
nth uvenuo. Ofllccr Lynch seUeU the loader
ml started to the station , when the crowd
nado a rush to pocuro him and knocked the
Ulcer down , Another otllcor came to the
escuo and a sciioiu tight ensued , during
\hlch u number of shots were fired. Ono of
ho bullets struck the prisoner's leg,8crlousy )
voundlng him. Uolnforcoinouts came up
ind dispersed the crowd. Two officers -vcro
jadly inlurod. Several other minor affrays
ecu i red at different points. Many strikers
voro clubbed and several imeitod ,
Tliu pollen commissioner * are holding
louily conferences with Superintendent
Murray. Superintendent Whlto , of the dry
lock line , informed the poliuo that ho had
nforraatlon that the strikers would attempt
n attack to-night , aud in consequence a
urge force of police nro on duty thoro.
No Dltfturhanoo lu Brooklyn.
BiioohM v , Jan. 31. A car on the Green-
vood nnd Fifth avenue route , ono of the
ilohardsou lines , went over the entire route
tiliUOthls morning , escoitodby thirtv-six
nountod police. Crowds of people lined the
trocts , but there was no disturbance.
Judco Thomas , of southern Dakota , and
Jr. Whitoside , register of the laud oftlco at
lapld City , are in the city.
ALL CHANCES IN HER FAVOR ,
, ( _ _
Progrosa or 't'upf ' ' Trini of the lowt
PolaoAhrgr Ooso.
THE DEFENDANTVERY SANGUINE
Very Ijiitlo DatuhRliig Testimony In
trod need bythe SUite Flro at
Clear 'hiUcpStrike ' ftt
Mnrtdialtoun.
Sirs. ItrownV Trial.
Mv ov Cm , In. , ,1uu. at [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : HMS j The state closed its tea
tlinony in the Brown family poisoning casi
to-night. The outiro afternoon was tlovotct
to n cross examination of Detective Uistod ,
who has prov < Sl the principal witness for th
stito In relating admissions which the do
fcnduiit made to him. The cnm-exutninn
lion was rigid , bu& Rastod told a prottj
smooth story and couhl not bo easily t xn
gled. In the community there is but llttli
or no expression of sympathy favor i
bio to the defendant , although It Is not
generally regaided Unit the state bus mad
nvery strong case against her. They havi
shown a possible motive nnd an opportunity
nnd that Is abiut all. The ease may bo sub
milted to the Jury without testimony frou
any of the defendant's ' witnesses , The defendant
fondant nppeais sanguluo that she will bi
acquitted.
A Street Car Tie-Up.
MAUSH UITO\\ , la. , Jan. 31. [ Specta
Telegram to TUB BISK. ] The city street ca
s\stom \ wus tied up this morning , the men re
fusing to man the cars until back wages
some two months duo , nro paid. They nisi
announce that no now men will bo pcriniUoi
to take ears out of the barn until back wage :
are paid.
DlHimtronq IMro at Clonr Lnlcr.
MASON CITY , la , Jan. 31. [ Special Tele
'
gram'to Tin : Bun.l A terrible dovastlng fin
visited Clear Lake between the hours of '
and 3 o'clock this morning , sweeping nw.y
an entire block aud badly damaging a iium
her of adjacent buildings , in all a totil loss
of fully § 50,000. The origin of the flro ii
unknown , but it is thought to bo the worli
of nu Incendiary. Tno ilro was first Uiscov
cred in a six foot alloy between the open
house and the Corro Gordo County bauk ,
and before the flro company could get tin
engine placed lu toadhicss both buildings
were completely enveloped In flames A
stiong wind was blowing from the northeast ,
nud soon the entire block was n solid
mass of flame , threatening a total destruc
tion of the city. Horoio efforts were made
to control the flames within the block , bul
two buildings ou the opposite side of thi
street raught fire , and soon , with the rest ,
was a mass of i urns. A dwelling house live
blocks away was consumed
Among the principal looscrs are the Corrc
Gordo county bank , J. H. Boogo , N.Warren ,
H. A. Graves. S. M. Richardson and Will
Durant. The bank vault is still intact , but
the boat is so int6nso that it is not known in
what condition , the contents are in. The
to ml loss is about ; t\yo thirds coveroa by in
surance in the Noi th. American , Milwaukee ,
Mechanics , Phainixl of Hartford , and the
Fire Association Qf Philadelphia
The Uatca Wo'io ' Extortionate.
DBS MOIVHS , la , , Jan. 31. [ Special Telo-
grain to Tin : Bnu. > jMA j case of considerable
Importance , as indicating the course to betaken
taken by the iqllroad commissioners , has
just been decided by , thorn. It is the case of
B. D. Persons , of , Bloncoe , against the Chicago
cage & Northwestern and Sioux City & Pa
cific roaUs. January110,1839 , Persons filed a
complaint for overcharge on a car of posts
transported from Stanford to Onawa , aud
thence to Bloncoai and submitted the ox-
oonso bills , showing that the charge for the
sime over the Northwestern , a distance of
127 miles , was S33 93 , and for the same ship
ment fiom Onawa to Blencou , six and a
half miles , a Charge of $17.23 is
made , the total charco being $51,20
The companies admitted that those
charges were made , and justify the same as
correct under the distance tariff in force on
said roads. "A comparison of the rates
charged in this case , say the commissioners
in their decision , "with these established in
the Iowa commissioners schedule of Juno 23 ,
18S8 , leads Jtho board to the conclu
sion that the charges made in the foi mcr
coses are unjust and extortionate , and wo
arc of the opinion that the claim should bo
settled on a basis of the commissioners'
rates , which would be from Stafford to
Onawa 42-.4I5 , and from Ol nwa to Blencoo
811.84 , or a total of $34 30 , instead of $51.20 ,
the amount charged.
No Complaint Yet Filed.
DBS MOINRS , la. , Jan. 31. [ Special to
Tins BEC.J "Word has been received from
the iutor-stato commerce commission that
the Chicago board of trade has not so far
11 led the expected complaint against the rates
which weio given by the railroads to the pork
packers. It is the general impression hero
that no complaint will now bo filed since it
was seen that the Iowa men were prepared
to defend the rate they had received , and ro
nist any attempt to have it raised. Commis
sioner Dev and Mr. A. B. Cummins , the at
torney for the Iowa packers , have returned
from Chicago , where they had beou to inves
tigate the situation and act for Iowa mtor-
osts. They say from what they could learu
Lire Chicago board of trade and Chicago pack-
jrs had abandoned thulr intention of filing a
Mtnplamt with the intor-stuto commerce
joinmission , and there will probably be no
: nero trouble for the Iowa packers on thut
score. They are consequently very huppv
; o-duy , and pioposo to continue business at
, lie old stand In spite of thu fact tlmt Chicago
cage packers don't love thorn very much ,
Suddenly Htriukon With Insanity.
DBS MOIMS : la , , Jan. 31.- [ Special Tele-
jraintoTiir. Ben.J Word was sent to the
; ity ofllceis this morning that a crazy man
vas running wild about the yards of a farm
reuse four miles east of the city. A man
mmcd Davis was attending to his stock early
n the morning , and discovered a man partly
xmceuled in a haystack , who , when suokon
o , sprang up and ran around the stuck to-
vard the house , which ho entered , alarming
, ho women folks and making havoc with the
'urnituro , etc , Mr. Davis at last succeeded
n capturing htm , and'found ' that all thu clotti
ng he hud on was a pair of pants , ohirt aud a
feat ; that his liiiiidn. Toot and other puits of
iia body were badly ffwcn. A doctor was
icnt for , who tried fo relieve his sufferings ,
md later the police wpro no tilled nnd Olllcors
lobllkt and Livingston ; were seat out and
> rought him in. Tho.rnan's name is John-
ion , and ho U a SwMlo , who was on his way
'iom Ilutclnnson , Kan' , to St. Paul to visit a
ilstcr , Aiuilroad ticket and considerable
nonoy were found tjli'nis poison , Ho was
aken to the hospital this afternoon , It is
opposed that ho was taken with a urazy fit
md wandered nboutnll night.
Dankora Coi\Jptcd of 1'Yniid ,
LOGAN , la , Jan. Dl.-rlSpoclal Telegram to
Tun BEK. ] The trlajr.of Phlneas Cnldwoll
md his son , Willlaih.C. Caldwell , bunkers ,
ihargod with frautf , tmded to-day by a ver-
Hot of guilty against bpth defendants They
touductcd a bank at this place , and continued
o rocclvo deposits long after they were in-
lolvuut. This is the first case lu the stuta
.riod under tbo now banking law , and the
iffout will bo to glvo a ; rcatur fooling of so-
: urity to bank depositors. Thu prisoners
vill probably bo sentenced on Saturday , aud
> ach will gut u term in the penitentiary.
A Wlllnn Hooloty Sensation.
DBS MOINISS , la , Jan. 31 , ( Special Tola-
; rum to Tnr ! BKI : . ] Tlio people of Wilton
ire just now excited over a peculiar elope-
nent among prominent people. Five or six
fears ago D. C. Dickinson came to Wilton ,
cmolning two or three years , his wife living
.vlttr him a part of the time. There arose
lomething of a love affair at that time in
vhlch ho and Miss Mary Curtis were the
irinuipal parties. Dickinson loft Wilton
.urce or four years ago , and it now tran
spires was divorced from his wife , and ho lo
Mary know of the fact. Miss Curtis lot
homo on Thursday , went to Fan-field , am
w\s mirrlcd to D'cklnwm ' , H was n complete
ploto surprise to her parents , who hnarc
nothing of the matter until Monday c\enlng
She is n bright nnd accomplished lady , wol
educated and a good musician She is nbou
twenty-two years of age , and her father
W'.lliaiu Curtis , resides two miles north o
Wllton-
- _ _ _ _
Tlio Supreme Court.
Dr.s MoiNr , In. , Jan 31 [ Special Telegram
gram to TUB BEB 1 The following decision !
were tiled by the supreme court to-day :
W L Head , uupollaut , vs William Dlvil
bliss ; Polk district ! afllrmed ,
Sultana Bartlctt , appellant , vs Iowa StnU
Insurance company ; Muscatitiu district ; reversed
versed
Ellas Troxol vs City of Vluton , appellant
Bcuton district , affirmed.
G C. Btirtls , npinllant. vs Itumboli.lt
CoUntv Bank ct nl ; I htm bold t district ; af
firmed.
lu the matter of the claim of Tyler Scovll
appellant , vs Addison rishcr , administrator
of the estate of Lorenn ) Price , deceased
Ko'suth district , affirmed
Umpire Mill company , appellant , vs L. D
Lovell ; Wright district , io\crsod.
To Hrctiro Uniform I ctHltton ( | ,
tJDns MtiiNKs , la , Jan 31 [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BM : ] - Governor Lirrnboo has
received a letter from Governor Humplnoy ,
of Kansas , proposing tlmt n convention o
members of the legislative bodies of tin
states inter ostcd , bo held at some convenient
place and tlmo In the near future to consider
the matter of uniform legislation in regard
to the so-called beef and pork tiust , eaeli
state to bo represented by thtoo senators am'
live representatives , Tlio invitation was
sent pursuant to a concurrent resolution ol
the Kansas logislatuio.
Ij.nrrabco Evident ! ) In Eirnont.
Four Donot , la , Jan. 31. [ Special Telegram
gram to THE Bur. ] Larrnboo's earnest
ness in the pcisounl crusoilo which ho 1m :
inaugurated against the violators of the lowr
prohibitory law was f uithcr evidenced to-dnj
in another letter written to County Attorney
Moro , urging \igoious piosecution of liquor
sellers. Saloon keepers disregarding in
junctions arc to bo dealt with , and prompt
and decisive meusuros are demanded from
all county attorneys.
Roth Iii'is Cut Off.
PI.UM CurcK , Neb , Jan. 31. [ Special
Telegram to Tun Brii ] This evening at
Brady Island , foi tv miles west of hero , P.
Nelson , a section foreman , was run over bv
passenger train No 2 , and both of his legs
were cut off above his knees. While throw
ing the mail pouch into the mall cir door his
feet slipped and ho fell unuor the wheels.
Ho was taken to North Platte for troatmout ,
but will probably die.
-
SENSATION AT AULFORD.
A Run Giuispq tlio Northwestern
Bank's Doors to Close.
Mn.voni ) , Neb. , Jan. 31. The Northwest
ern bank of this place was obliged to close
its doors Tuesday on account of a heavy
run , nnd for a tluio \\lldestexeitomeut
prevailed. The causes which brought aoout
this state of alTuirs were us follows : Mon
day a farmer from near Pleasant Dulo named
Allen called : it the Northu estorn bank for
his ? 1IHH , ) deposited. Being short of cm rency
the bank gave him nnOiniha draft , they
having that morning remitted to the Omaha
bank. Mr. Allen wanted the cash , but ould
not get it on the draft , and becoming
alarmed , ho telephoned to Omaha , only to
find that there was no money there , the re
mittance not having arrived. The nutter
was made public , together with the
statement tlmt Cy. Wyandt , the
cashier , had gone to Canada , ho
having loft for Kansas Tuesday morning. A
rush was made on the bank , but after paying
out ajuout ? 4OOJ , , the general manacer , S D.
I. Emerson , infounod the depositors ho was
out ol money and they would have to wait
until some cash could bo realized on their se
curities. In the overling a meeting was hold
of the principal depositors , and the situation
carefully canvassed. Manager Emerson
presented a full statement of the condition
of the bank , in w Inch it was shown that the
nominal assets were about 510,000 and the
hub-lilies 5.28,030. Part of the assets were
half an interest in the Loup City flouring
mills. Several years ago the Northwestern
bank was interested In the bank at Loup
City , which recently failed. The cashier of
the Loup City bank , without consulting the
others interested , loaned the mill coin-
pi ny $12,000 , and this is the real reason
of all the financial troubles of the
bank , which have gradually undermined
their ciodit , and finally caused the present
disaster. In order to save the J12.000 loaned
to the mill , the North wostoi n withdrew from
the Loup City bank and kept a half interest
in the mill To make the mill of any value
it was necessary to put in the full roller pro
cess nnd relit it at a great cost , and now the
bank has about ? 32,000 invested in the mill ,
which on account of the peculiar situation at
Loup City , is not available. Whuloy's de
funct Loup City bank OH ned the other half
of the mill.
At the meeting of the depositors Tuesday
night nothlnir was done , but n second meet
ing was held last night , which did not ad
journ until 1'30 this morning , and resulted in
articles of agreement between the larger
creditors being signed , fonniug a now bank
ing company under the name of the Citizens'
bank of Mllford , to which the Northwcatorn
Dank will turn over nil assets , and the assets
me to bo turned Into cash as rnpldly as pos
sible and the indebtedness liquidated. H is
possible that the credltois will got dollar for
dollar.
Cuusn of Carolina Sodier's Dentil ,
Nouror.K , Neb , Jan. 31 [ Special Telo-
grnrn to Tin : Bur. ] Tlio coionor's jury m
tno case of Caroline SoUicr , which has
caused considerable excitement hero , reu-
deied u verdict this evening , saying that she
came to her death by a surgical 0)101 ) ation
performed for the purpose of removing an
internal tumor , which was supposed to exist.
The doctors who performed the operation
were exonerated.
A Bhattorod frame nmv bo roiuvig-
or.itod by that wonderful tonic , Dr. ,1.
U. McLotin's StrongtlioiiiniT Cordial
and Blood Purillor ; it enriches the
blood , and vitalises and strengthens
the whole body.
To Iltilld a Now Sinoltor.
KAXBIS Ciir , Jan , 31. [ S | > eciul Telegram
to THU Bui" . I Arrangements were com
pleted to-day for the building of a now
smelter on the Santa Tc road at Tui nor
station , nine miles from Kansas City , The
enterprise is backed by a corporation of
Kansas City , Omaha and Colorado capital
ists. Thotomnauv receives a urnnt of 100
acres of land in what is known as the Love
less tract , and has entoied Into a contract to
expend $ jOO,000 on their buildings and ma
chinery before they receive a deed to the
propoi ty , The projectois of the enterprise
say the smelter will employ lf > 00 men , and
will bo the biggest manufacturing industry
over started in these parts.
Without health Hfo lias no sunshine.
Who could bo happy with dyspepsia ,
piles , low spirits , houditoho , ague or
diseabos of the utomn.cn , liver or kid-
iiovsV Dr. JOIICH' Hod Clovar Toiiio
rju'lukly cur H the abo\e , Price COcoutn.
Goodman Drug Co.
Discontinued.
x , Jan. 31 [ Special Telegram
to THK Bci : . ] The postolllces at Cupid ,
Frontier county , nnd Fox Cieok , Lincoln
county , Neb , will bo discontinued from Tub-
ruary CO because thoi uio not needed , and
also the one nt Burgess , Clinton county , la , ,
from February 20 , because there IB no caudl-
dale.
Oconplrd Hy liCRHlmo'x Troops.
NewYonK , Jan. 31. The Haytian lega
tlon this afternoon received an official cable
dispatch , dated at Port-au-Prinoo on tlio 27th
lust. , announcing that the following l"iur-
gent to wna have boon owuiilod by the troojia
of President Logitlme , Valllove , Hlnoho , bt.
Mltcliaell , Marmalade and Grand faallno.
A CHURCH COTJNCIIi.
tt Ratines tlio Cnll Extended to 1M
Duryon.
The council of the Congregational churchc
of Nebraska mot la the cha | > ol of the Firs
Congregational church in this city yostorda ;
afternoon , to take action upon the rostgnn
tion of Dr. Shorlll , former pastor of tin
church , and the call of Dr Duryoi to Ui
pastorate Hepresentittvcs weio proson
troni Chicago anil Council Bluffs by InviUi
tion. The delegates present were Dr. Our
saultis and J3 B. Barnard , ot Chicago ; G. W
Crofts and llev. G. S , Hlee , of Coutici
BlufTs ; Kov , Le\vls Gregory , Charles West
Hov , U , S , llulston and J. \Valliigfonl
Lincoln ; Thoodoio Hallor , Blair ; Kov , L F
Berry , Mrs. L , . V , Berry , Fremont ; J
Jones , Crete ; Kov. ,1. C Brcretoii , W
C. Scott , Ashland : i : S. Smith
Beatrice ; Hov. A , A. Grossman , Wuhoo
Hov , H A. French. Greenwood , llev O V
llloo , C S Hiseock , Columbus ; Uev. O. V
Clark , David City , Hov it Lindsiiy , A
P. Crupser. York ; Uov. W L Dnnoron. .
Keurnoj ; Kov. J. U Sloui , Oiaud Island
Hov. J. F , Ohe , Wtsndt , Hov. .1. B Zodwoll ,
X. U. Black , Arlington , Uov. C H Hoinlor
West Point ! Hov. W. Scott , Kov. F. S
Forbes , Hov. F. W. Brueehurt , Kov. J. A
Millegan , Kov. H. C. Cr.uio , Kov M L
Holt , Kov. J. L Mails , Messrs..I. L. Cair ,
B I * lily , W. K. Ball , D.V Craig , A. A
Kii > rnond , George W Hall , Omaha.
Kov. Wlllard Scott , pastor of St. Mary's
avenue chinch , was eloetod tomporan moderator
rater , mid Kov. E S. binlth , of Beatrice.wa
made toiupoiury clerk.
The following letter from the Church ol
thu Kedoetnor nt Atlanta , Gu. , was thut
road
To the Pastor nud Biethoreu ofthornst
Congregational Chut ell of Omaha The pas
tor and biethuruu of thu Chin eh of the He-
doeiuer of Atlanta , On , semi you greeting ,
and wo acknowledge jour letters of greeting
and invitation of tlumiary ' - ! . ! . to take pnit in
the council to bo coiivoueil iuaui chain-
on the 31st lust. , and Hi uuswui beg to state ,
that thu great distance and other icusnn
render it Impossible for us to t ike part In
said council , Wo congiutuluto upon
jour decision to concur with the Kuv. A. L
Sheirill in his icquest to so\or the pastoral
relations between him nnd jour church ,
thereby giving this chinch the bonollt of hi *
Horviees , his counsel , ami pastoral caie , all
of which wo are greatly enjoying. Oui
f in thor congratulations arc most heartily extended -
tended , because of the pistoiul relations sc
soon to bo poifectod between jour church
and the Kov. .1 , F. Dunea , whose love
for tlio Master nnd sincere devotion
votion to HisOIK Is acknowledged
with thankfulness bj nil chustians and es
pecially all CongregntioualMs.
Wo , ire happy in our ! elation < i nud rejoice
with you in jours Asking for you the rich
est blessings of the Master , wo are ,
Fraternally Yours ,
Chuichot the li'dcouror.
By direction of the church , January 157 ,
ISs'J WVTdo.N FILI ru ,
Clerk.
Permanent organization was In older , and
upon request of Mr. Scott , Kov Le\\is
Giecorj' , of Lincoln , was elected ptiinmncnt
moderator. The election of Mr. Smith ns
temporary serrotaij' was made permanent
The record of the resignation of Dr. Shor-
rrll and the call and acceptance of Dr. Dur-
joa ncro then read , also the credentials of
the latter. The doctor then gave his relig
ious oxpriienro and his views on sueh doc
trinal questions as wcie piopouudcdbj the
council.
The council then adjourned to par take of
a rep ist piovuled bv thu ladies of the parish ,
in the basement of the church
At 7 o'clock the council went into seciot
session , and after discussing the matteis laid
before it in the afternoon , ratified the action
of the churclrm accepting the resignation of
Dr. Shornll nnd extending a call to Dr. Dui-
jca. _
Tlio Tinuiu-rsclicdt C.IHC.
At2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Charles
Timmcischedt was arraigned before the po
lice magistrate ior shooting Ch irlos Schnau-
bcrMo \ the latter was taking liberties
with Tnnmeisehedt's wife The court room
was crowded with Teutonic faces Schuau-
borw.is the flist witness called. He ad
milled Unit he had called twice on Mr- *
Tuiimoischedt on the day ho was shot. Just
befoie Timmoisehedt stepped out of the
bedroom ho ( Schnaubqr ) was liuggmg and
kissing Mis Timmcrochcdt. When ho saw
the lady's husband appear on the scene , ho
sored a poker and prupaicd to fight. Up to
tins time he did not know that Tnnuior-
schcdt was armed. The husband oiderod
him to leave the house and then fired twice.
Tlio defendant was bound over in the sum of
f ,500 , which was furnished.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.
TheCanadim parliament was opened bj'
the governor general.
The first heavy snowstorm of the season
is raging all over the upper Michigan Penin
sula.
sula.Tho
The Freio Presso of Vienna has beou con
fiscatcd for publishing the report that the
late crown pi nice had been shot.
A cipher dispatch announcing the death of
the king of Holland has been received at
Berlin , but it bus not been confirmed.
It has been ofiiciully announced that the
Archduke Charles Louis , the emperor's
brothei , is now heir to the Austrian tin one.
The country house of Honrj' White , socio
taiy of the American legation at Kampala.
Englmd , was cnteiod by burglars and
jewelry valued at $ r > ,00 ( ) stolen.
The president has. approved the act In re
gard to water reserve land in Wisconsin , and
the act to increase the maximum amount of
intei national money order from ? 5'J ' lo $200.
The Arkansas sonata has passed a bill nu-
thori7ing the govcinor to offer a reward of
$5,000 for the arrest and conviction of the
murderer or murderers of John M. Clayton.
The house wnjs and moans committee met
for the purpose of oeginulng consideration
of the senate tariff bill , but .idjouinou until
Saturday without any progress being made.
The annual report of the commissioner of
patents shows that the total receipts of the
patent office for the past jc.ir were
51,118,510 ; total expeudltuies , &I74,10S , ; net
income of the ollico. 4-114,405 The patent
fund in the treasury on January 1 , li > S3 ,
.unounted to f3,401bW ,
Mr. Preston , the Hajtlcn minister , has In-
fonnod the scctetaryof htato Unit seieial
tc'Hsols mo being fitted out ut Now Yoik for
in expedition against HuyU , and the matter
was referred to the treasury depnitmunt ,
islth the result that thu collector of customs
it New York wus hiieuiallj Instructed to HOO
.Imt no violations of thu neutrality laws are
: ornu iUtod at that poi t.
Scocilcd Kioin tlio Kiil litH ,
PITTSUUUU , Jan. 31. National DHtuct as ;
lombly of maehlneiy constructors , moldois ,
lattorn makers and boilermakers has decided
.o withdraw from the Knights of Labor and
erin an independent organization , to bo at-
.ached nominally to tha American Federation
> f Labor. There aio probably bOJO , mem-
) ors in the organization.
in i'onnsj I van In.
Hviticisiiuiio , Pa , Jan. til. Govcinor
leaver to-duj' signed a joint resolution sub-
nlUnig to a vote of the people the pmposod
irohibltory amendment to the constitution.
Dunns' , Jnn , 31 , John O'Connor and
Thomas ; Condon , member of paillamont
'or Tippoi ary , wci o to day sentenced to lin-
> risomnent for four- months without hard
abor , for inciting tenants not to pay rent
FOR TIIE GOOD OF TIIE PEOPLE
But the Railroads Will Ronp Some
Bouoflfc , Too.
THE PRESIDENTS' AGREEMENT ,
General MoNnlty , UecoUcr of the
Wnlmsli , Claims It Will Uo A
lllcNsliiK to the Country
nntl the UnlliundH ,
I'l-oliahllltlof ) or Itn Adoption.
CHICAGO. Jan. 31. ( Special Telegram to
THK BI-K 1- Presidents Hughltt , Cable anil
Strong , the committee appointed nt the railroad -
road piesldouts' meeting to secure the slgnn-
tines ot the roads refusing to sign the agree
ment , wore closeted this morning In the
president's room in Uio Northwestern rail-
ro id building The committee had impern-
tlvo ordois not to bo disturbed , and nt least
two railroad officials \\cro lefuscd admission
to the inner sitictunrj. The supposition
was that the committee was discussing waji
and moans lo soeuro the signatures of tins
IllinoH Central , the Ctneago , Burlington &
Northern , and the Kansas Cltj Fort Scott &
Gulf.
" 1 don't bellovo the committee will bo sue
oossful , " suld n railroad official whoso tippli
oitlon for nn nudioui'o had mot with
refusal "Just look nt the fads
of the easo. The agreement In Its prownt
shape is different in many minor details from
the ono passed by the New York mcetlin ; ,
but the main feituros ami the objects In
tended to bo nccomplisluMl are pinuticntly the
same. Hvery road Intoiosted undoubtedly
considered the agreement carefully. Thera
\\iis plenty of tlmo for this between the New
\orlt and Chicago meetings. Is thc-ro nuV
other explanation for the absence of the 1111
nois Central and the Kansas City , Foit Scott
, fc Gulf except that uioiadlc.iUv \ opposed
to the agreement ! If thuro had been anv
chance of their ngieeing , wouldn't they have
been nt the meeting loaded with the amend
inontH they u anted I Then , of course , every
road represented has a chance to soeino the
adoption of its net aiiic-mluionts. The action
of the t\\o toads In not sending icpiesouta
tives to the meeting shows that the agree
ment must , in any event , bo still further
amended to moot thuir approval. To olTu t
tins another meeting must bo called , and bv
thai time the other roads will want still
further amendments. 1ould like to sco
the agreement adopted , but I don't ' believe it
will bo. " Unanimity on the pait of all
uoi tli western , western mid soul lnestorn
roads is , accotding to the terms of the agree
ment. , ! ! prerequisite to its terms becoming
binding on tbo signers At present , and
until the signatures of the three roads Is ob
tained , matters nio piactically ns if no
agreement had ever been suggested. Tlio
confer orico in President Huglntt's ' olficobioku
up at IS 30. Pi evident Cable , of the Koek
Island , was not n pirtielo downhoaited.
Said he , " 1 believe Uio whole thing Is going
to be n gteat success. 1 urn satisfied that nil
the roads are acting in good faith ,
aud when the agiecmont is signed will live
up to its teims 1 am also very confident
that the three roads which have not signed
the ngi cement will do so. " Presidents
Ilughitt and Stiong expressed themselves lu
equally strong terms , but nclcnou ledged that
as yet no he uluu.y hud been made in obtain
ing the signatures rieeessuijto complete
ness.
ness.TothoTribune , of New York Citj , General
McNultn , icoeiver of the Wabish , said : "I
am satisfied thai the agreement \\lll ucconi
phsh the result sought for. Bvcr.v man engaged
gaged in the making of it scoimd to bo ini-
prcssod with the giaitof the situation , and
I believe till cntortuinc-d the same opinion
that I do , that unless something was douo wo
would soon hnvo ihiancial clmos and disastoi
\\itlioutu puallel m the hrsturj of this
country , but which , with this agreement
faith fully adhered to , as I believe , it
will be avoided. I do not think it possible tent
nt once secure absolute perfection , but where
bleaks oecui thoj' will bo unintentional aud
unimportant I do not repaid this ugrcu
ment as bumg solely in the interests of the
railroads , nor as anvthiiiK in tlio nature of a
trust or consolidation , 1101 as tending to on-
banco the poucr of monopoly. But , on tlio
contrary , it sci'ins to mo that the mtoiostof
the people will bo served and protected bv it
to as great an extent as will be tlio mluiosls
of Iho roads. If Uio rate wars were per
mlttcd to go ou , in the ncni futuio nmny , If
not most of the wcsteiil roads , would
Inevitably hnvo beou dm on Into
bankruptcy , resulting iu their ah-
soiption by tlio larger eastern loads ,
w ith a consolidation of coi poration interests
and a lessening of the number of railroads iu
the country. Iiulcad. it seems quite clear tome
mo that it would not bo long , undui the con
dition of affairs that bus existed for the last
few months , until fiom three to fKo coipora-
tions would practically uontiol all thu i.iil-
roidsm Ihe counlij1. To rnj' mind , ono of
the greatest elements of strength in thin now
nei cement is that it moposos to coiupull all
to i euder u stiict obedience to the law , and
to rnly upon the intelligence and business
sense of congress lo make sueh amendments
as are necessary to make the law practicable
nnd gn e the protection sought for to the
snippets without destrov lug property inter
est in any ol the roads. "
IMnrphy Will Meet I ht > Spider.
DOSTOX , Mass , Jan. 31. [ Special Telo-
ginm to Tin. HER. ] The Important question
of who should meet Iho Weir , the Belfast
Spider , in San Francisco Jor the feather
weight chnnipionshii ) of the world , wus de
cided to night nt the Athenaeum club before a
ilistinguishcd company , the puncipals being
Piank Muiphy , the ICnglish ulminplon , nnd
Johnnie Giillin , of Braiutieo , Mass. , both
men having never before been beaten. The
IVhtwas for eighteen rounds , with twn
3HHCO gloves , theio being ilvo judges. At
Die conclusion uotli nmn , although battoicd ,
ivero still gaino , and with gieat injustice llio
ludges , instoal of declaring a draw , out of n
Misplaced idea of hospitality to the foioignor
loclaicd Mm phy the winner. Thcio was a
Jtonny protcsl , and IIH n towwns threatened ,
: ho meeting ndjoui nod , Gi illln cried llko a
Daby over the di-cistor. . Murphy now meets
'
Lhe 'Spider.
.
Jtoapivor I'or tlrTrust. .
NinYonic , Jnn -Judgu Ban-oil , of ttio
mpicmu couit , to a ay appointed Henry
IVlnthrop Gray receiver ot the North Itirur
iupar Kolliiing compiny.
Judge Bairott diiectott that Gray furnish
i bond of $10JOOJ. The rocolvor is directed
o assume possession of utl property of tlio
ionipiny , to pi op iris un account of his UK-
lilitios nud assets , and to make n dlHtrllm-
Jon among the corporation1 ! ! ntuoklioldors or
ior sous law fully entitled thereto and fair
mil honest creditors , In the orders and pie
lortioiis prescribed by law. The propcity
s to bo converted into inouov , which H to bo
lonoslted with the United States TriiHt
.ompanv , and held by tha receiver until fur-
her order of tire court.
'I IIP Oommorco Cn
ST. PAUL , Minn. , Jan 31Intorstato Cora
noicoCotmnissioneisCooloy and Moirlson ,
u session to day with the Minnesota railioad
lommiBslnirerii , concluded that n fouiml In-
'ostlpalion of thonoilhwost roads should bo
leld tlio latter part of Fc-biuary ul Chicago.
Soft healthful skin.
" ' Englisli Compleiion SOAP-SoM , E eryi lienif