THE DAILY BEE. EIGHTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. WEDNESDAY ftlOltNING FEBRUARY 13 , 18S9. I &MBER 243 MRS. KELLY HELD THE REINS , The Wounded Horeo Marked the Way With Hla.Blood. OUT WAS URGED BRAVELY ON Uy the Devoted Wife Till the Hns- l ltnl Wns Kcachcd Collision nt Pnwnct ; City Cnttio Thieves. The I'rclitnlunry Examination. Nonroi.K , Nob. , Feb. 12.-Special ( Tele gram to Tun line. | Several hundred people were ready to enter the city hall nt the time set for the preliminary examination of Michael Soudlcr , as principal , and Albert Horn nnd George Oliver as ncccssorlcs in tbo shooting of Dr. Kelly. Judge Allen , of Mndl- eon , wilt conduct the case for the defense , Hy agreement of the nttowys It Is to be tried nl .Madison , and the prisoners were taken there this afternoon. Much admiration is expressed for Mrs. Kelly , who in that terrible race for life took the reins from her disabled husband and kept her nerve until they reached the hospital. It was fortunate for them that the horse , mark- Inn every step with liis blood , hold out to the end. end.There There Is still n good deal of excitement here , fanned by Inflammatory talk , nnd doubtless the prisoners thought they would bo sustained in their dastardly deed by the general nontitncnt of the community , Dr. Kelly rested quietly n part of the night. Ho was suffering considerable pain this morning , but Is at this time resting quietly. It is now found that five bullets took effect upon him , ono only grazing his neck nnd another his side. The ono which passed through his shoulder , shattering the bones , was a : i3-calibrc. The first shot took effect when the parties were opposite Wes- ' torvclt's. George Oliver , the discharged cook , who Is thought by some to bo at the bottom of the affair , was found last night hid in a cellar between here and the junction. Cnttio Thevc.M. ! Scuuvi.cn , Neb. , Fob. 12. [ Special Tele- Brain to THE Uiin.J George Thrush , n farmer living at Hogers , six miles west of Schuyler , missed to-ilay sixteen fat steers from his herd of ninety-seven cattle that ho was feeding for market. About two weeks ago the mail carrier from North Hend met three men with about that number of cattle near Dodge , and it is supposed that the cat tle were stolen two weeks ago and not missed until to-day. Tim aid of the Dodge county vigilance committee has been se cured , nnd an armed body of men have started north to-day , nnd if the thieves nro caught Col fax county will sco another lynch ing. _ _ _ _ _ With Flowers In Its IlnndB. HASTINGS , Neb. , Feb. 13. | Special Tele- pram to THK Hun.j A small box containing n dead male baby a few days old was found in the suburbs of the city last night by boys playing in the vicinity. On examination made by the coroner's jury this afternoon , a verdict was returned that the death resulted from natural causes , but no clue was found leading to the identity of the child's uarcnts. Tlio infant was neatly dressed , and flowers had been placed in its tiny hands. A Tough Killed BIIOKKN How , Neb , , Feb. 13. About 4 p. m. , February 10 , Fred Pierce shot and killed Samuel Ankney. Ankney was partly Intoxicated , and had abused several people Nniid had made a brutal attack on his brother George. At tlio request of George's wife , Pierce pulled Samuel off his victim. The furious man then struck Pierce , who pulled n revolver and fired , Sam'ucl Ankney had n haiil mime , and was ah ox-convict and a violent lent mun. _ A fJtitiJcct Tor the linnuo. Hospital. Ki : Noij)3 , Neb. , Fob. 12. [ Special to Tim UKK. ] Upon anldavit of J. T. Jones , constable of Buckley precinct , William Hix- BOII was taken before the county board of examiners and adjudged Insane and unsnfo to run nt Inrg' . ' . Years ago Hlxson killed his brother-in-law , James Gowall.was sentenced to prison , but later adjudged insane and sent to an asylum. Ho has , however , been at for ten years. An Inquest Unnecessary. Noi'.roi.it , Neb. , Feb. 12. [ Special Tele- Brain to Tim Hnc. ] Coroner Long came up from Madison to-day to hold an Inquest ever the body of W. H. Stout , who died this morning , ns the result of Injuries received from falling timber on the Fremont , Elkhorn - horn & Missouri Valley bridge. After In quiring into the circumstances ho thought an inquest unnecessary. Pnsticuger nnd Freight Collide. Piwsnn CITV , Nob. , Fob. 13 [ Special Tel- Dgram to TUB HEIS ] The eastbound vesti bule Chicago , Kansas & Nebraska passenger train ran into the regular freight while the latter was on the main track in front of the dc'pot. The passenger engine was disabled nnd the caboose and ono freight car tele- tJupcd. Tlio freight engine took the paaschj ge'r tr.tln on. A Prominent Citizen Dnnd. PAWNKB CITV , Neb. , Feb. 13. [ Special roll-gram to THK HEE. I James A. Wallace , a prominent business man here , wns stricken with an appoplcctlo stroke , followed by paralysis , this afternoon , and taken homo In a dying ; condition. The latest reports say that hu Is.dead. _ Horse Tilled $5O Itownrd. AUMA. Neb.Fob. . J3.-Spocial [ Telegram ( oTiir HIJB. ] Lloyd H. Uudo , live feet ebven inches high , sandy complexion , smooth face uml about twenty flvo years old , left thisplui'o February 10 , and took with him .9110 brown and one bay horse , a new spring wai'oii nud a chest of tools. Fifty dollars reWard - Ward will be given for his arrest. \ \ him Cups Mill Tlirinu Scnuiuiu , Neb , , Fob. 1 ! ) . [ Special Tele gram to ' 1 in : IlEE.J The white caps still con- tnuui Bonding notices to parties hero threat ening them with death If they don't ' discon tinue their investigation into the Hageruian lynching. Sollo'tliig FiintlH for lliL > Hniinlon. ICiiAHM'Y , Nob. , Feb. 13. [ Special Tele gram to Tnu UcB.l For auroral days mem- burn of the G. A. H. have boon soliciting funds to secure the next annual reunion , They report this evening that enough has boon rulsco to insure tlila special attraction. AJDOMS IN THIS HO 1,1C. Rloe nml I ) voy Plei-ncd by ( ho In New Orienii" , MKW CJIU.BANM , Fob. 12. | Special Tele- Brain to Tin : Hr.c. ] Tbo Hlcu and DIxey party loft luno Sunday night after a week's ongiigeniont nt which they rleared f 1,000. Notwithstanding their Miccess here , how- pyor , Di.voy mid Itlco left hero f2,00 ( ) In debt \ ivud with a record of playing the biggest game of hourts ever known here , The gauio continued for thrco nights at the Merchant's club and was participated In by liud Uoiiaud , u well known sporting man , Levy , n book- ninkur and. the actors. Ulco nud Dlvnv left the theater each night nud continued to play till . % . in , When their cuuagcmuut was over they discovered ihoy hod not only lost their untlro week's receipts , but owed He uuud and Levy i'OW. , THH LONG LOST \VILtilt3. Millionaire Hncll's Murderer llellcvcd to Ho In Chicago. CHICAGO , Feb. 12. [ Special Telegram to THK UEK.J The Interest In Tascott , the al leged murderer of A. J. Sncll , has been re vived to nn Intense degree by n burglary which wns committed nt the house of J.V. \ . McLean , 22) ) lioklcn avenue , nnd in which it is supposed that the burglar was none other than the long lost Willie. The house wns entered about 'J o'clock in the morning. The burglar proceeded to the bed-room of Mr. and Mrs. McLean , but the latter awoke , snt up in bed nnd shrieked , The burglar cov ered her with a revolver , eyed her steadily and slowly retired from the room. Mr. Mc Lean wns awakened by his wife's shriek and started to follow the burglar , but his wife threw her arms around him , and before ho broke loose from her the burglar had van- nlsliccl , Mrs. McLean describes him as young and well ilrasHed , wearing a round stiff hat nnd frock coat. Ills eyes were largo and bril liant. She says she would surely know the man if ever she saw him again. It Is said by those who know that Mrs. McLean's de scription tallies with Tascott , nnd that there is no doubt that the burglar was ho. When Mr. A. J. Stone wns told of the affair this morning and nskcd what ho thought about It , ho replied : "I had not heard anything of the affair , and know nomi of the particulars. It has always been my opinion , however , that when Tns- colt is caught It will bo In that sort of way. I would not bo at nil surprised if this was the fellow , because ho is such an Inveterate thief that ho could not stop stealing if ho tried. " "What do you think of the alleged state ment of some of the otllcers that they have Information that ho is in Chicago ! " "Oh , 1 have been of the opinion for n long time that ho Is in Chicago. Of course , as a matter of policy and prudence , we have thought it our duty to run down every clue nnd reports wo have received concerning him , though wo did not take much stock in them nt the outset. 1 have been of tlio opin ion that ho is in Chicago for a long time , and I have been confirmed In that opinion ever since I came back from the mountains last April. His presence here would not bo nearly so likely to create suspicion as would the presence of a stranger in a small place. There is no plnco where ho would have so many friends and acquaintances to take care of him as hero. " . CUBAN ANNKXATION. Ulainu ThlnlcH We OiiKht to Hnvc the I .land. NEW YOUK , Feb. 12. [ Special Telegram to Tnu HER , ] Tno Herald's Washington special says : Ifccently Congressman Millikcn of Maine nnd his cousin , Scth Millikcn of New York , who is a largo manufacturer and 1ms investments in the south , called on Hlaino on private business. During the conversation the merchant , who has known Hlaino for years , asked him if he was iu favor of the annexation of Canada. Millikcn says Hlaino replied that ho was , but that he did not \hink it would bo brought about by agitatioc. In the course of time ho thought the Dominion would naturally gravitate into tlio American union. If we were rea'ching after territory to increase our wealth and strength , ho thought Cuba should bo the place for us to secure first. "In its relation to health , " said Mr. Hlalnc , "Cuba is the natural homo of pestilential diseases , especially yellow fever. Under * the dueetlon of our eminent sanita rians I have nut the slightest doubt that the existing cause of this dreaded disease could be exterminated from every part of the terri tory of Cuba. In point of economy it would bo cheaper for the United States to buy the island from Spain at almost any cost rather than it should bo a constant menace to the health nnd prosperity of the southern states. The cost , directly nnd in directly , to the business of the country dur ing the last yellow fever was greater than tbo value of Cuba , even if you put it on a mere money basis. But when you consider the peril to life which the fever constantly brings , its purchase would not bo dear at any price. The next object which makes it valuable is its relation to the United States as a strategic point. It practically controls the Gulf of Mexico. It actually commands positions which wo ought , in the natural order of things , to possess and control. In regard to its contributing to our wealth.Cuba in the hands of Yankee people and by that I mean the thrifty , energetic , inventive American race would add immensely to our prosperity. Under the control of skilled labor its productive resources would ba In creased u hundred fold. " Tlio Turin' 15111. WASHINGTON , 'Fob. 12. The democratic members of the ways and means committee have practically completed their report on the sensto amendment to the tariff bill. The republican members of the committee will bo supplied with a copy of the report for their assistance in preparing a minority report if they should decide to make ono. The computations made by the treasury department as to the probable effect on the revenues of the tariff bill and senate amend ments have been made public. They show that the' honso bill would reduce collections from customs $5'J,350OJ5 , and from Internal revenue ? 17Glt'Jil ) ; , or u total reduction In the revenue of ? 17OG'J,579. The bill as amended by the senate would reduce the cus toms collections $ i'JTtSS7 : , and the internal revenue receipts $33,111)3,780 ) , or S47.SS3- GG7 in the aggregate. Tlio average ad valorem rates under the existing law is $40.'J1 ; under the house bill it would bo SI2.-JS , and under the senate bill $10. In his letter transmitting the computations the secretary says that to avoid extra delay nnd labor the department may use the estimates formerly prepared , based on the importations for 1837. "Although made according to the plan and theory usually adopted " ho "I , says , recog nize that these estimates are largely conject ural and more or less unreliable and mislead ing. " . An International Conference. WASHINGTON , Fob. 12. llopresontatlvo Towushcnd of Illinois , to-day introduced n bill amending the act authorizing the presi dent to arrange u conference between the United States and the republics of Mexico , Central and South America , Haytl , San Do mingo and the empire of Brazil , so us to include the Dominion of Canada. The presi dent Is authorized to invite representatives of the several governments of the countries named to join the United States in a confer ence to be held In this city for the purpose of recommending for adoption to their res pective governments , of some plan of arbi tration tor settlements of disagreements or disputes that may hereafter arise among them. One of the questions for the confer ence to consider , besides those already pro vided for In the act of last year , is the es tablishment of regular nud fre ] uont com munication between the ports of the said said several countries. Mr. Townshund says ho was impelled to offer his amendment because he received information from Canada that a large number of the people of the Dominion are anxious to join the other American nations In the conference. Tired ol' Prohibition. PHOVIIIUXCI ; , II. I. , Feb. 13. Iu the liouso of representatives to-day u petition with COJ signatures was presented stating that the petitioners , tax paying unit business mun of the atuto , feeling that the prohibitory amendment Is Injurious to the best Interests of the Mate , as well us Incapable of enforco- incut , and that it had placed the liquor busi ness buyond control and supervision , and has depreciated the price of real estate , petition for mi amendment or abrogation of the pro hibitory amendment , Another Cabinet PoiBlhlllty , INI-I V.VAI-OI.JS Feb. 12. - Politicians to-day discovered Hint ( Jencrnl Noble , of St. Louis , one of the leading attorneys of that city , was ' U.o cabinet postlbllitlcs ; Ho Is naiuoil for attorney general. Wh.it particularly recommends and renders possible , if not probable , the selection of General Noble Is the fact that ho is not identified with any party faction In his state. It is snld that the withdrawal of Hon. John 13. Henderson's name from the list of cabinet possibilities was necessitated largely upon these grounds. General Harrison had , perhaps , ns ninny ns thrco hundred callers this nfternoon , chiefly delegates in attendance nt the third annual meeting of the Lineaiti league of Indiana. Among the out-of-town visitors nt the Harrison risen residence was J. C. Stewart , of Webb City , Mo. , Carter B , Harrison , of Murfres- bore , Tenn , , brother or the president-elect , arrived in this city to-day and is n guest of his relative. _ Tllli BEirtUNG SICA FISHHIUKS. Corrcspondeiico on the Suh.cct | Trans inlttcd to the tiunntc. WASHINGTON , Feb. 12. In response to n recent senate resolution , tlio president to-day sent to that body n mass of correspondence relating to the Hohring aea fisheries nnd sealing grounds. Secretary Bayard , In a note to the president accompanying the cor respondence , says that negotiations aropeiul- ' .ng with n view to the protection of seal life in Behring sea by International arrange ments. Some correspondence of n confi dential character , and ns yet Incomplete , is withheld , but none of It lias relation to the orders given for the regulation of the seizure of vessels engaged in scaling in Bchring sea. The correspondence tells the well-known story ot the seizure of British vessels by the Corwln and Uusli , and their sale after pro test by the owners , which was received too late. The correspondence relative to the conclusion of treaties for tlio protection of fur seals in Bchring sea Includes the Instruc tions sent by Bayard to our ministers to France , Germany , Great Britain , Japan , Uussia , Sweden and Norway. To this the governments of France. Great Britain , Hus- sia and Norway declined to take part.becauso its people were not engaged or Interested in seal fishing. The > rornioiiH Knocked Out. OGOBN , Utah , Feb. 12. | Special Tele gram to TUB BUB. ] In the municipal election yesterday the liberals elected their full ticket by majorities averaging about four hundred and twenty-five. The mayor- elect is F. J. Kiescl , n wholesale grocer , who has been a citizen or Utah for twenty live years. The defeated candidate , John A. Boyle , is also an old-time resident and staunch Mormon. Ogden is the first town in Utah to elect u gcntilo mayor , and the event is looked upon as a great victory , not only for this city , but for the whole territory , as it will encourage the liberals in other towns , and more speedily bring about the end being sought , that of inducing immigration to Utah. Heretofore the people of the east have looked upon this territory as being completely under Mormon rule , and they have been slow to undertake investments or even residence here. Trie gentiles of Ogden are particularly proud ol their success , in that they feel that they are now in the lead , and that by diligent effort they can hold it. The Nominations Ijnid Over. WASHINGTON , Fob. 12 , In executive ses sion of the senate this nfternoon Senator Plumb , from the committee on agriculture , favorably reported the nomination of Nor man J. Coleman , of Missouri , to bo secre tary of agriculture. Under the rule In went over until the next executive session. The nominations of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Thompson to bo civil service commissioner in place of Edgerton , removed , and of First Assistant Postmaster Steven son to bo judge of the suprpmo court of the District of Columbia , will bo subject to the general rule adopted by the majority at the senate respecting "political relations. The objection to Stevenson is said to bo in the fact that his nomination is in violation of tlio republican platform concerning territorial offices , that they shall be filled by residents. Thompson is objected to on the score of ex treme offensive partisanship in the South Carolina elections. Nebraska nutl Iowa Patents. WAsniNOTON , Fob. 12. [ Special Telegram to Tire BEE. ] Patents were granted to the following Nebraska and Iowa inventors to day : Harry F. Arnold , Manchester. In. , blotter pad ; William' J. Harris and W. H. Byer , Steel City.Neb. . , bucket for storing nnd burning trash ; Charles H. Harshall , Wood Hiver , Neb. , flour holder and sifter ; James McKlvatt , Garrison , la. , corn har vester ; Fred V. Mcdynski , DCS Moines , la. , feed water purifier ; Jesse Morris , Sioux Uapids , In. , haystacker ; James W. Tcrman , Newshnron , assignor to Deere , Wells & Co. , Council Uluffs , la. , portable corn thresher and separator ; Walter C. AVestaway , Do- corah , In. , plunger rod for pumps. Tlio Last of the ilotucKtako Uobberi. RAJ-ID CITV , Dak. , Fob. 12. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BIK. : ] Daugherty , the last of the four men concerned in the attempt to rob the Hornestako pay car in October , passed through hero to-day in custody of officers , bound for Deadwood , where ho will bo tried. Ho says ho was betrayed to the sheriff at Douglas , Wyo. . by a man in whom ho trusted. He was wounded in tlio face by a buckshot in the attempt ut robbery , nnd the bullet is still lodged against his jawbone , The $1,003 reward for his capture will be shared by the sheriff of Converse county , Wyoming , and two deputies. Of his pals , NicKcrson and 'J'elford , uro in the Sioux Falls penitentiary , under fifteen year's ' sen tences , and Wilson Is in Deadwood jail. Conl'ormnd to the Kansas fmw. CHICAGO , Feb. 12. The Western Hallway Weighing association mot to-day to decide what should ba done with the question of live stock transportation from the Missouri river. The system of billing live stock by weight instead of charging by the car load was inaugurated January 1. The Kansas railroad commissioners have ordered u restoration of the carload rate in that state , causing a good deal of con- fualon. It was agreed that carload rates be carded only on shipments m Kansas , nnd that the wolghino system bo continued on all inter-state traffic and on all points east of the river. Train Derailed. CIIBVENNE , Wyo. , Feb. 12. [ Special Tele gram to THE Bun ] Uumor of u dreadful ac cident on the Cheyenne & Northern reached this city this morning nnd caused much ex citement until the extent of the accident was learned. A north-bound passenger train was thrown from ttio track near Horse Crouk station by u broken llango. Although the engine , mail car and two passenger coaches turned over no one was hurt. O'UriiiiU CiiHa Adjournn ; ! . Du HUN. Fob. 12. William O'Brien ' was taken from Tralee to Killarnoy to-day , where he was arraigned on the last summons Is sued against him for violating the crimes net. Tbo case was adjourned until Monday , to enable him to consult counsel. The gov ernment had posted a proclamation along thp route from Tralee to Killurnoy forbidding the gathering of crowds. O'Urien was es corted by a force of military. * A War on Oleomargarine , PlTTsnuiio , Feb. i'3. War has been de clared UIKJII dealer. * in oleomargarine hero , and wholesale prosecutions will bo made in a few days. Four arrests were made to-day ind nearly n hundred dealers will bo arrested joforo the end of the week. The penalty In ; hls state for selling oleomargarine for but ter Is a line of | 500 or two years Imprison ment. A Haik | SiinpondH Payment. LvNCi'inviio , Vo. , Fob. la. The B nk of Uedford , located at Liberty , Vo. , suspended MRS , BROWN IS ACQUITTED , Last Aot in thb Notorious Mason City Cash. KENNEDY IS NOT SO FORTUNATE. Ills Itrutal Career \VII1 Uo Abrunll } on Mnroh 1 Turncy's Splendid Prospects l''or ' a Term in tlio Pen. Not Guilty. MAS-OX Cm , In. , Fob. 12. [ Special Tele gram to TUB UBR , ] "Not guilty , " was tbo verdict returned in the Brown poisoning case , and when the announcement was made the defendant betrayed no emotion what ever , not oven n sign of joy could bo depictei on her countenance. Her husband rushei' frantically forward nnd throwing his arms about tils wit'o kissed her several times. They received the congratulations of her father , relations , counsel and n number of the Jurymen. On the llrst ballot the jury stood two for conviction. The verdict wa'9 lout ; anticipated and gave general satisfac tion. It Is now probable that the defendant will apply for a divorce and the custody of the remaining child , Henry. Kennedy Must Hans ; . DKS MOINCS , la. , Toi ) . 13 ; [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Bii.j : : The sjyireme court this evening filed a decision In the Kennedy mur der case , refusing n new trial or to interfere to stop his execution. The crime for which Honiara Kennedy was sentenced at Dubun.ua to bo hung was one of the most brutal and revolting kind. Ho was convicted of having murdered his wife on April 25 , 1337. Her body , horribly mutilated , was found about half a mile from the house the next morning. The evidence on which ho was convicted , was chiolly circumstantial , the principal wit ness against him being his own child , a little boy. The boy testified that his father came homo late on the evening Of the i5th ! and asked him to get him a towel. Ho said that the father's ' hands and fncd were bloody , and that the fattier wiped o.'T the blood in his presence and then asked him 'it ho thought ho could get along without his mother. Every effort in court to break down the tes timony of the little boy failed , and it had mueh to do with Kennedy's ' conviolion. Kennedy and ills wife were botli accus tomed to drinking. He was sentenced to bo hung on Friday , March 1 , next. The appeal to the supreme court sets aside and requires , in case the sentence is confirmed , that thi governor shall name either that or sonic other day for the exooutioO. It is thought that Governor Lan-abee-wiU , name the same day March 1 that was nqm.-Jd by the judge of the lower court. ' The Graveyard' Ghoul. DCS MOINES , la. , Feb. ' 13.T- [ Special Tele gram to Tun BKB.J No clue tins yet been found to the robbery of the grave of Mrs. Groves. Suspicion still rests upon one of the medical colleges or this city. The friends of the woman requested P. ] ysician Dradauis to make an investigation of ' the bodies and see if the stolen ono could not bo found. It was hoped that they could | identify it by a broken collar bono and , finger , but when the investigation began it , ' as-found that the arms iiad been removed/nnd the shoulder so badly mutilated thut.'ldetilifiiation was im possible. There has''bceri.pme talk of com pelling the college authorities to produce the missing members so jthslt the friends can know lor sure whether' the body of then- relative is used for-'experimentul purposes or not. The dean of the medical college says it is not , but some regard his denial as no more than the usual reply , and still suspect that the stolen body is there. The case has been laid oeforo the county attorney , but ho has given no advice regarding it yet. The Chester Turaey Case. DBS Moixcs la. , Feb. 13.- [ Special Tele gram to TIIE BEB.J Tbo supreme court heard oral argument to-day in the celebrated Chester Turney case. His counsel asked the court to grant a now trial , claiming that tie hail not been fairly tried in the lower courts. The principal speaker for Turnoy was a young lawyer named Dcman , of this city , and after wearying the court for some time by a good deal ol general assertion , the court sal down upon him by telling him that he must confine his remarks to matters of record and facts , not opinion. Judge Cole , of this city , said a few words in favor of having the court reduce the ooy's sentence to three years and a half , which would about expire at this time. Attorney Bishop spoke for the state , saying that nothing had been shown to provo that Turney had not had n fair trial or was entitled to any special mercy from the court. The case was taken under advisement. ' The G. A. R. Encampment. BUIILI.NOTON , la. , Fob' . 13. [ Special Telegram - gram to TriB BcB.l The annual encampment - ment of the Iowa department , Grand Army of the Ilepublic , will bo held in this city beginning - ginning April 8 , and lasting four days. The department has , during the last quarter , in creased by over two thousand members , and now numbers over twenty thousand mem bers. The state department of the Women's Relief Corps will hold their annual meeting here at the same tlmo and in conjunction with the encampment. A beautifully decorated - orated special train will' ' cross the state from Council Bluffs to Burlington for the especial use of these organizations. A Union Depot For Hioux City. Sioux CITV , la. , Fob. 13.-Spoeial [ Telegram - gram to Tun UEE.J iocds ) wore filed to-day lor a largo number of tots in the lower part of town for n site for a union depot. C. J. Hruokobush , as trustee , has boon buying this property for months. The building is to front GOO feet on Wall streot.and to be 153 feet deep , to bo made of brioic fncid with stone , uml to cost io'JO.uOJ. It will ba built by the Chicago & Northwestern' , tno Chicago. St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omilm ; , the Illinois Central and the Union Pacific. A "HHiKl " \VATCHLOO , la. . Fob. , 13. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : BEI : . ] A sloxuro of liquors be longing to L. Nasa.wua jnade to-day at this place. Nass has hoop tunming a "blind pig" for some months , Ha waved examination nnd wns bound ever to aw.iiit the action of the grand jury. This casqSyill bo prosecuted vigorously. The selling qf ' intoxicants is be coming more open this Benson every day , This casa may ho looked upon as preliminary to something ol greater importance , The Ijoyal A. f > . U. W. MAUSHAI.I.TOW.V , la. , .Feb. 13. [ Special Telegram to TJIB U B.j Nearly two hun dred delegates to the grand lodge of the loyal A. O. U. W. , which' convened this morning. are present. , The icsaloa } s likely to continue through to-morrow. Considerable interest attaches to the probable action of the lodge , owing to the recent supreme court decision. The state assembly , of ICnlghts of Labor also convened this morning with -about ono liundrcd delegate present. ' * A JJov Killed lly ( ho Carfl. Four MADHO.V , la. , Fob. 13. [ Special Telegram to Tun Hen , ] William Hut , n boy residing hero , was riin over , by a Chicago , Uurlington & Quinoy .train yesterday , his left I OK being ruuojer. Ho died at 0 p. in. The l''nr UN worth Fallm-u. Pinion AII , Ia./Ffcb. 13. [ Special Tele gram to TIIJJ HUB. ] The failure of E. P. Fanmvorth , of Sutherland , in creating much stir iu this ylcjul'ty. Ho had .executed mortgages to the extent of $ \ 00 on his stock of general merchandise. Creditors are now in possession under attachments. The larg est mortgage is to Furnsworth's father-in- law , and will bo attached as fraudulent The assets uro estimated at $3,000. , ft MnkcK Ni Difference. Font DODGE. In. , Feb. 13. The receipt of the news of the passage of the Ues Monies river land bill caused very little interest here. Snell , a heavy owner of the lands , says ho regards It of no consequence nnt cnrcs not whether It Is signed bv the presi dent or not , as previous decisions of the United States supreme court have confirmed the title. Nearly nil the settlers consider the matter In the same light. Flro i\t Corydou , CouvnoN , In. , Fob. 12. [ Special Tclogran to Tun Hue. ] A disastrous llro broke out hero to-day about noon , destroying nil the wooden buildings nnd the opera house on the south side of the s-iunro. The burned build ings included the book store and postofllcc , the grocery store of J. H. Clark , the eating house of .1. S. Whlttakcr. Frnzcr's Jewelry store , meat market , millinery store , etc. The loss on the opera house Is about 315,003 ; Insurance $ -1,000. Tlio other losses wil ! nuiouut to as much more. A Lincoln Memorial Dns MoiNns , la. , Feb. 13. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Hnn.1 Lincoln's birthday was celebrated by n banquet to-night , given by the Young Men's Ucpublican club. Amuiij , the speakers wore Lieutenant Goveruoi Hull. Senator Lufo Young , of Atlantic ; Uny- inond Loranz , of Clarinda , and local orators. This club has decided to adopt Lincoln's birthday as its anniversary day , nnd will ob serve it annually. ABUAIIAM MNCOL.X. Fitting Celebrations In Commemora tion of His Birth. CHICAGO , Feb. 13. Five hundred guests were present at a banquet given by the La Salle club to-night , in celebration of Abra- unm Lincoln's birthday. Ex- Vice President Hannibal Hamlin was nn honored guest ol the evening. Among the other notables present were Stephen A. Douglas , Jr. , Hon. John A. Kasson , of Iowa ; Gov ernor Larrabae , of Iowa , and Hon. George S. Boutwell. The chief toasts responded to were "Abraham Lincoln , " by Mr. Hainliu ; "Tho Republican Party , " by ex-Governor Uoutwell , and "American Citi- zenshio , " by John A. Kasson. The burden of all the speeches was that Lincoln's ' birth day should bo made a national holiday. Res olutions were adopted petitioning the Illinois legislature to make the day n public holiday. A telegram of greeting was received from the La Salic club , of Springfield , which was engaged in n like celebration. Letters' of A-egrct were read from ex'-Govcrnor Oglesby "and Governor Flfcr. Three other celebrations of the anniver sary were held in Chicago this afternoon and evening. At the Chicago opera house in the afternoon Hon. J. A. Kasson dolivorcd a magnificent tribute to Lincoln. At New York. New YOUK , Fco. 13. Lincoln's birth was commemorated in this city and Newark by banquets. The republican club of this city made it the occasion of their third annual dinner , and among those present wnro Hon. Uenjamin Uutterworth of Ohio ; Hon. C. A. Boutell , of Maine : General Horace Porter , Colonel John C. Now , of Indiana , and Stephen B. Ulkins. Letters of regret were received from Senators Hiscock and Sherman , James G. Blaiuo and General Har rison. White Cap Trials. INDIANAPOLIS , Feb. 13. In the White Cap trial to-day , at Bloomington , Ind. , of the eleven Monroe county citizens , William Murphy testified that ho was awakened by Norma's child , who had come to his house In his niprht clothes and bare feet and had told the witness what was going on at the hoy's homo. Murphy went with the boy , nnd from his hiding place heard the cries of the father and the voices of the men. He saw Norman's daughter crawling under the hauso , called to her , and took her home with him. Other witnesses gave equally damaging testimony. The defense intro duced evidence tending to show that Norman and his wife had n bad character. The most of the time , however , was occupied in at tempting to provo an alibi to persons charged with the offense. The case will close to morrow. The Mikntlo'H Constitution. TOKIA , Feb. 13. The now constitution was promulgated from the throne by the mikado on Monday. The constitution establishes a house of peers , the members of which are to bo partly hereditary , partly elective and partly nominated by the mikado , and a house of commons of 330 members. The right of suffrage is given all men of tlio ago of twonty-fivo years and over who pay taxes to the amount of f35 a year. Liberty of religion , freedom of speech , nnd the right of public meeting uro established. The parliament shall pos sess legislative , functions and control of the finances under limitations. Judges can not bo removed except by special legislation. . A Prrncher Kabbcd , PiTTSnuuo , Feb. 13. A'Lima , O. , special says that a gang of white masked thieves visited tlio residence of Hev. James Smith , near Arlington , last night and robbed him of $100. Smith lives on n farm near that of Wesley Oman , who , with his son , was bound and robbed last week. Smith was at homo with his family when the marauders'camo. . Four of the party presented revolvers to the heads of the family , while the others went through the house. Nathan Esslngod , of the same locality , lias received notice that ho may expect n similar visit , and the com munity is wildly excited. Freight Ilatej. CHICAGO , Feb. 12. The western freight association mot to-Jay to consider how best to readjust amPaiaalfeB thronirh rates frjin Iowa points to the seaboard , these rates hav ing beojmo disarranged by the enforcement of the commissioners' schedule in low.i. A committee of seven was appointed to formu late a plan and report to-morrow afternoon. The object is to remove the discrimination against Chicago ciusod by the reduction In Iowa rates. ' Policy HolderH Moan DusiuosH. INDIANAPOLIS , Fob. 13. At u meeting of the policy holders of the Connecticut Mutual Insurance company to-day , n resolution was adopted demanding that the auditor of Indiana examine all the business of the com pany at Hartford , and investigate the affairs and conditions of the same and publish the result. Carver'8 CHICAGO , Fob. 13. The American Field tomorrow - morrow will publish communications from Albandlo , of Cincinnati , and J , H. Slice and 3. W. liudil , of Davenport , each accepting Dr , Carver's challenge to meet him In a pigoon-shootlnp contest , each' of the three natuhos to bo for 1350 a side. A tftO u plcco forfeit has been deposited by each of Carver's nntrgonlst. _ To Bucutiitd IturncH. ST. JosKi'H , Mo , , Fob. 13. Captain Francis M. Postgato , of St. Joseph , was nominated without balloting by the republicans of the fourth district , to fill the viioinuy In the fiftieth and Fifty-first congress , caused by tno death of the late James N. Humes. Ail Art Sale. NBW YOIIK , Fob. 13. Seventy.slx pictured , ho private collection of James H. Stobbins , brought tlio sum of $153,393 at auction to- light at Cblckcrlng hall. KCOKNTlttO M13.9 l K ARSON. She Ivcaves n Curious Collection n Hrlc-n-Hrnc to Worry Appraisers. PiTrsriBH ) , Mass. , Feb. 13 , [ Spccm Telegram to Tnn lJr.c. | The Inventory o the estate of Miss Catharine Pearson , o Hichmond , lately deceased nt an advanced ago , Is n great surprise to her relatives , not withstanding she was known to possess con siderable wealth. The Inventory Just tiled shows a personal estate of f CW.OOO , nearly all in government bonds and bank and first- class railroad stocks. Miss Pearson was ix noted character in tlio county for years. She always attended the annual cattle show , be decked to the extreme with diamonds spark ling In old fashioned settings , nnd creatcil much curiosity , The appraisers Imd a difll- cult task to inventory her apparel and house , hold poods. They found n collection of fifty bonnets of jail styles , dating back over half a century , nnd seventy shnwls , including many rare nnd valuable ones. Among other curious articles discovered were 800 tmmll vials , which had some time or other con tained medicine , all carefully emptied , washed , wrapped In white tissue paper and packed nwtiy in drawers. In dresses there was n most surprising array of old silks nnd satins , many having been made just in style , although the material was ever fifty years old , There were gloves nnd parasols to match. SUUTimUN POLICY. The Promotion and Development of Its liilcrosm mill Uesolitces. H.U.TIMOIIB , Feb. 13. Colonel Julian Allen , of Statesvillc , N. C. , who 1ms been In this city for several days in the interest of the southern exposition that will bo held during the coming full in some northern city , to-day told a reporter of the American that while in Washington recently ho had an extended interview with James G. . Hlaino. Ho oxplaincd to Hlaino the exposition project , and Bluine at once expressed In most cordial terms his interest in it and his willingness to do anything In his power to help it for ward. Ho also took occasion to express his deep Interest in the development of the south and his earnest hope for a settlement of tbo race problem in a way thai , will inure to the best interests of the whole people. In the selection of federal ollleials for southern states , Hlaino led Colonel Allen to think that ho would favor the appoint ment of conservative republicans- men who had laid aside the hatred and bitterness of war time , nnd who were aiming nt the development of ttio copntry , nnd tlio happiness and welfare of the people. In many ways Hlaino expressed his concern for the welfare of the south and his lutcrcst in its future. Hlaino also spoke with freedom about his nccopt- anco of tlio position of secretary of state in General Harrison's cabinet , and said Unit Harrison tendered him the position ; i very few days after the election , and did it in sucli a cordial way that ho at once accepted it in the same spirit. The aicycrs-McAuliiTc Fight. NOHTH Junsox , Ind , , Feb. 13. A train bearing a crowd of people from Chicago who intend to witness the prize light uetwecn Jack McAuliffo and Hilly Meyers for $5,000 a side and the lightweight championship of the world arrived in North Judson half an hour before midnight. At 13:15 : a. in. it was reported that the tight had been stopped by order of the government. Pending a confirmation av denial , the crowd impatiently aw.iited de velopments. Opinion was quite general that there would be no light to-night. National Convention ol' nuililcr/i. PimAi > EU'iUA , Feb. 13. The third annual convention of the National Association of Huildcrs opened hero this morning with over ono hundred and fifty delegates present , rep resenting thirty-six cities. The reports of the secretary and treasurer wore read and adopted. The former shows that -135 associations for the various nfllliat- ing trades In the United States and twenty in Canada are represented in the National Association of builders , In the ItKcreHt of Plumb. ToniKA , Feb. 13. [ Special Telegram to TUB HEE.J A delegation of the leading re publicans , headed by State Treasurer Hamil ton , leaves to-night for Washington in the interest of Senator Plumb for a cabinet po sition. Governor Humphrey to-day tele graphed Congressman Merrill to urge the Kansas delegation in congress to pusli the matter , as there was but little time to spare. Ex-Governor Click Testifies. TOI'KKA , Kan. , Fob. 13. [ Special Tele gram to Tin ; UEB. ] Ex-Governor Glide tes tified to-day before the special senate com mittee to investigate the dressed beef combine - bine and the pacicing houses. He was posi tive that such n combine existed , and that it was responsible for the present low prices for cattle , and said that it had almost ruined the cattle business in Kansas. Protection to S mtlicru Votora. WASHINGTON , Fob. 13. Senator Plumb to-day presented a resolution of the lower house of the Kansas legislature requesting congress to adopt such measures ns will secure to every citi/.en of the southern states protection in the exercise of all political rights , even though it bo necessary to place such states under military authority. TO right For $ nuo. Huin.BV , WIs. , Feb. 12. | Special Tele gram to Tun UKB. ] Articles of agreement have been signed hero for a fight to a finish between Frank Tebo , of Ashland , \VU. , and Joe Shcchy , champion heavy weight , of Michigan , for5."iOl ) a side. The null to take place at Hurley , March ' . ) . Sporting men here are willing to back Shceliy for $1,000 , u side against any pugilist in the northwest , Killcn , Conloy or Cardiff preferred , American Shooting AsH.srieiitlon. : Nuw Yojtif , Feb. 13 , Tlio American Shooting association has been organized here , by the election of C. W. Dimick , of Hoston , president ; J. A. H. Dressell , vice president ; Eliot Smith , secretary , uml Solo mon Turcit , treasurer ; also u board of direc tors and advisory boards. liriilcoiiKin Kiur Got * $ nOU ( > . TOI.KKA , ICan. , Fob. 13. [ Special Tele gram to THJJ line. ] The supreme court to day rendered u decision by which Thomas Kier , a brakcman who received injuries while employed by the Kansas City , Fort Scott and Gulf railway , recovers $ SOUO for the injuries bustalne.1. TlioVnntliir Indications , For Xobr.iaka : Hain or snow , slightly wanner , followed by colder , northwesterly winds. For Iowa : Haln or snow , warmer , varia ble winds. For Dakota : Snow , warmer , followed by colder , westerly winds. Itlotoui KiiidinitH nt Pi.'Htli. Pesm. Fob. 12. Tne ( Undents made An other riotous demonstration ngalnnt the army bill this evening , A. number of ar rests were mado. No Freight on Hnnduy. Pnii.iDiM.i'iiiA , Feb. l--Onlur have been Hsucd on the Pennsylvania road that no 'rcight except perishable Miull run on Sun day. To Jtcurcniiizi' the Corps. WAKIIIMSTOX , Feb. 13. The house coin- nittee on military affairs have authorized rlr. Cutohoon to report favorably his bill or n reoganizition of tlio slgnil corps , SHJti HI. PAIIIS , Fob , 13.-.M. DoLesiors is 111. His dally leveas have ceased , and his family will lot alk/.v visitor ? to rofcr to .hu Panunr.i tual , THOMPSON'S ' CHANCES SLIM ; His South Carolina Record Is Aprnlnst Him.'i _ _ _ _ _ 'i , POINTS TO AN EXTRA SESSION. The Almost llnunlnioiiH Opinion of llcpiihlicnus in tlio House Cole- inntiomliuited For Secre tary of Agriculture. WASHINOTON Humuu Tin : OUVIIA HUB , I 5U1 FointTr.r.NTii SritKiir. > WASIIINUTOX , 1) . C. , Fob. 13. j The nominations of Thompson , of South Carolina , to be civil service commissioner vice Edgerton , removed , and Stephens , of Illinois , to bo justice of the supreme vouri ot this district , will not bo confirmed. Objec tion is made to Thompson on personal ns well ns general grounds. In the tlr.st plnco ho Is not considered n tit man for the post * tlon to which ho lias been nominated. Ho was elected governor of South Carolina nt n time when there was wholesale Intimidation of colored nml white republican voters , nnd high bunded frauds nt the ballot boxes. Ho is not regarded In any sense ns i civil service reformer , and thq / who have studied his political career > amused that the president , who pretends1 CV ) ho n civil service reformer , should appoint him to a position of this kind. South Caro. Una republicans have asked the senate to withhold action till they can bo heard. They propose to discuss the part Thompson nnd his friends have taken in South Carolina politics , nnd the senate will not only wait to hear of the political charges which may bo brought against Thompson , but they will wait till President Harrison makes n nomi nation ocfore they confirm any man to tin position of civil service commissioner. Smalls , the colored man from South Caro- Una , whoso contest for the scat of Elliott is now pending in tlio house , will lay before the senate committee having Thompson's nomination in charge , some testi mony bearing upon the part Thompson has taken in the elections in his state , which Smalls says will be highly Interesting and very Important , Ho thinks it would bo nn outrage upon the southern republicans and an affront to decent politicians in nil sections of the country to conllrm the nomination of Thompson. HXTIIA SKSSIO.V TALK. ' It is the almost unanimous belief of the re publicans in the house that President Hnrri- son will call an extra session of the Fifty- llrst congress for tariff legislation and the admission of new states. A majority be lieve tnat the extra session will convene in" April. The others thltiK it will come to gether about the 1st of November. The latter - ' tor date Is regarded as the most probable one by Major McKinluy , of Ohio , who appears to be in the lead for the spcnkcrship. Representative Posey , of Indiana , who has just come from his homo to succeed Governor Hovey , and is supposed to know something of General Harrison's feel ings on the subject , said to-day that ho al most knew that there would be an extra session called. He is not the only ono re cently from Indiana , however , who is im- pressca with the idea that a called session is certain. The only argument that has been made against it \ : that to have congress in session during the first months of his tcrin would be n source of annoyance ' to the new president on account of the office seekers. Yet it is conceded on every hand thnfrit will bo better to have men in congress seeking the appointments rather than their constit uents. Hut it is understood that General Hnrrison himself feels that the necessity of an immediate organization of the house is too pressing to bo overbalanced by any consider ation of mere inconvenience. Ho is said to feel that the most important tiling for the re publicans now is tp hold the two houses of congress , and to clear away all the perplex ing muttdrs of legislation that nro pressing for consideration early in his term , that they may not drag on throughout his ad ministration to cmbarnss it , nor remain to complicate matters as the next election approaches. Hcsidcs this , a large majority of the republicans In both houses of congress nro convinced that n special session is necessary to the well-being of the party , and they are urging upon the president that ho call them to gether about April. Very little , if any , leg islation can bo accomplished before the closa of this session , and then will come the next- congress with heavy responsibilities nnd SO small and so uncertain a majority that during - * ing the time between the 'Ith of March and the first week in December It might bo wiped out , so that the republicans could not organ ize the liouso at all. Hut even if this should , not occur , there would remain for the re publican congress , with hardly u working majority , n great deal of important legisla tion that must bo disposed of in some way , besides being embarrassed by many con tested election cases , over which there will be hard lighting and probably some filibuster ing , but to start with , they are threatened with a hard fight over the adoption of noxv rules. It Is important , if the republican house is to do anything during tlio n'ext two - years , that the rules would bo amended so as to extend the powers of the majority. 1'Olt SCCHIIT.UIV ( ) ! AOIIICI I/rUll ! ! . The nomination of Norman P. Colomnn to bo secretary of agriculture was taken up In executive session of the senate to-day and referred to tlio committee on agriculture. It was expected that this nomination would bo promptly confirmed , but there arc objections to it that .may yet defeat confirmation. A recent pnrctiaso of seeds from H. Cleveland Co. , of Sackctt Harbor , N , Y.was brought up in the executive session. Cleveland A ; Co , it was alleged , uro not rcgularseed dealers , and when given a largo order by Coiemnn for seeds went about in northern Now York liuying old and sometimes worthless faceda , which they .shipped here , and were paid a l > riee worty of the best stock. The news papers at Uochestor denounced the transac tion , and traced the purchase of old Heeds Lhnrti to tlio dnpot , wtiere they found them boxed and addressed for shipment to the commissioner of agriculture. The seeds upon their arrival hero were sent out to the farmers an good goods , ' It Is alleged that the woi'thlessncas of the seeds were known to' Cotoinan when ho made the purchases. , The comptroller of currency to-day ap proved a reserve agent for national banks as follows ; The United States national , New York ; for the First National of Ciirroll , In. ; Central National , of Now York , and Metro- iiolltith National , of Chicago ; for the First National , of Fort Madison , hi. AltMY UHII.'IH. ) ! The leave of absence on surgeon's certifi cate of disability granted Captain Charles Morris , Fifth artillesy , January 8 , ISM , Is extended one month on surgeon's certificate of disability. The extension of leave of absence granted Major Aliruin C. Wlldrlck. Fifth artillery , " December 15 , JbSS , Is further extended ono month , PKHIIV S. HIUTH. Varied French Opinions. PAIIIS , Feb. lli. Tliu adoption by the chamber of deputies last night of the scrutin d'arrondissomcntblll has afforded much grati fication to th opportunist journals. The riSfl- cal journals fear the consequences that will follow the adoption of the measure. The' monarchlal and Houlniigist papam declare , that the action of the chamber of deputies In paisiugtho bill will not change the verdict of the electors , who , thny nay , do not deslro any more parllnmcntlarism. JntliOBonato to-day Prointor Floquot In. ( reduced the ficrutln d'arrondlEscmunt bill and asked urgency for the bill , which wns granted. Notwithstanding the protests of the members of Dm right , it was decided that thfl bureau should meet immediately and ap point a coinmlttuu on the bill. Trucod to I'YnnHi Agitation. KOJIB , ij\ib , 12. It has been pii'vcr. that ho re < ; " ' i dula wore instU'vued by FrciicU ij iUtora ,