Nebraska Newspapers

    TECE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY * ' FEBfttJAKY 24. 1880. TWELVE PA&BS.
Peculiarities of Mon Who Make
Nebraska's Laws.
HOW THEY APPEAR IN DEBATE.
Some I'/inflc / * ot legislation of More
Tlian I'nftslni ; intoront to n Con-
tempinllvc Ohsoi-vcr-Stnlo
HOIIHC fiOSHlp.
As Oilii-rs See Thrni.
1.INT01.SNeb. . , Feb. ai. [ Special to THE
Hir. : . ] The .simplo-ininded may stand In
reverential awe of the ditrnity nnd power of
A legislature , but thnt is partly because dist
ance lends Its enchantment and un familiarity
Its halo , nnd partly because the press gives a
transient glory to men and measures.
To ono on Iho scene of action the intrigu
ing of ambitious politicians , the contention
of selfish interests , the blundering efforts of
IcRlslnloraf usually well meaning , but often
Icnbrnnl on the subject in hand to otic who
observes those human foibles and missions nt
play nnd cares to philosophize nbout it , the
dignity of the legislature is a mask of mock
ery , and the halo Is as cheap as tinsel.
Hut If this gathering is very human In-
btead of divinely gou-llku , there is a phase of
it of Interest to n contenuilativo observer
because of its very humaiincss , If the word is
permissible. The Individual members t.nve
traits and peculiarities that arc a diverting
study. All may not show these character
istics In sufficient Blrcngth or number to bo
worthy of especial notice , but in others they
are quite marked.
In the .senate tlio most interesting member
by all odd is Heuntor Church Howo. of
i\emaha county. Ho is the most active
man and perhaps the most potential force
in the body. Ho has been in Ihe legislature
sixteen years , knows all the ropes , and has a
Btuto-wido acqiiuititnnuo. He is rather nutty
in appearance and would be taken for u gn.v ,
well preserved bachelor beau rather than the
grandfather that ho Is. This may be owing
tothe cut of his sack coat nnd the nicety
with which the hairs of his cranium are
parted In the middle nnd brushed down In a
vain elTort to hide n blushing baldness. To
those roinants of youthful vanity must ho
added an elastic carriage and the never
absent bouquet on his desk , lint ho has
very little in common with the bachelor beau
beyond thi.s resemblance. Ho is a worker ,
hus strings tied to a great many objects and
is up and nt it all the time. He is often
Been Hitting from member to member ,
deferentially seeking information from one ,
advising with another , dropping a sug
gestion that enables a third lo appear in a
creditable li ht , and forming a combine with
others to oppose certain measures. And
occasionally ho becomes absent-minded and
removes the cigar which is stuck buck in
some receptacle hidden by u hip , drooping ,
iron-gray mustache. In his seat he con
stantly interrupts the proceedings , usually
to ask n question intended to make a point
clearer. Often he does it without the cere
mony of rising and asking permission , and
often it is n witty remark containing more
practical wisdom than a profound speech.
Jits favorite gesture is n peculiar one. 'Iho
right list Is closed except as to the fore-
linger , which curls downward. He pokes
that linger at the person ho is addressing ,
und the little , nervous pokes follow in
quick succession until no ono is In
doubt of whom he is addressing.
He has made no speeches Ibis session , though
oiu or two talks have left a suggestion of
line possibilities. He Is happiest , in debate ,
being quick of retori and keen of repartee.
He has the art , or rather the genius , of good
fellowship in n large degree. He is more
than approachable , because he goes out of
his way to bu affable. Ho introduces and
champions the bills of other members and a
HUKeestion from him is often put in to extri
cate an inexperienced chairman who is floun
dering in thuiulricaciesof parliamentary and
senate rules. All these things may
be the arts of a consumatu politician , but a
consummate politician is an interesting study
nnd in this case it smoothes the edges of per
sonal contact most agreeably. He frankly
announces his interest in the railroads ,
merely asks fair piny for them and sits
down. It takes of the edge of personal fool
ing and does not sharpen antagonism.
Senator Frank Ransom , of Otoo couifty ,
talks oftenent und makes the most speeches
of any member of Iho senate. Consequently
ilia is a conspicuous figure on the. floor.
Although upon Iho verge of middle age , ho
ia boylsli in appearance , which wins him
much fl.vmpathetie admiration. Ho is always
loaded to the muzzle and it takes very little
to pull the trigger. Ho goes off on slight
provocation , but once in n light ho is enlisted
for war. The motive for his Bpceehmuking
Is not always apparent , and some
people are uncharitable enough to mtl-
inato that ho wants to hear himself
talk : but it WHS n fact that will be admitted
by his colleagues that ho has cxuosed fatal
defects In bills thnt otherwise would have
Blipped through without objection. As an
irritant , ho is a brilliant success. Ho seems
to have a ready nnd comprehensive grasp of
thu code that enables him to sci/.o readily
upon inconsistencies between past statutes
and proposed acts. When ho takes up the
cudgels ho pounds away until tired or over
whelmed , und then ho resorts to amend-
uieuts , fatal or ridiculous , or to dilatory
motions. If he can got two or three allies to
liolp him In this filibustering , so much the
grimmer his determination. When speaking
his head inclines lo Iho led , and ho works
his right arm like a pump handle , while his
left hand is liable to bo in his punts' poclcct
Senator Norval of boward county naturally
comes lo mind here , because there seems to
1)0 nn nfllnily between him and Senators
Howe and Uimsom. On railroad legislation
there in a tripartite alliance between thc.su
gentlemen. On other matters Mr. Norval
bwlngs like a pendulum between the other
two , ff his sympatlcs are with Kausom the
latter may count on an intelligent prompt
mippnrt In bis efforls utfilibusluriiigKlrangu-
latiun. At other limes , though not so often ,
he is un earnest abettor of Howe's champion
ship of a measure. Senator Xorval's tn Ik is
duvoted largely to the legal bearings of the
various propositions under discussion , but ho
inukuH no sustained address unless
the measure U one in which he is
especially interested. Ho has come to
bo known ns the objector , because ho objects
to most of the resolutions Introduced. They
a ro thereby laid over fora day , under a sen
ate rule , which gives the senators limo to
Inquirn into their cause und effect. It scams
to tie a wcll-dolliiud purpose of the senator
from Howard to kill oil as many of iho bills
as possible on th theory that the less legis
lation the butter for the state. Thi.s accounts
for iho frequent aid ho gives the Iccnpclastic
Kunsom. Norval is another politician who
Blips about among neighboring dcsus formIng -
Ing alliances , offensive and defensive , ana
prompting moves to which ho shrewdly plays
second. 1'er.sonally , ho is an ngreeublo gen
tleman , who will go out of his way to do
favors uvun for u moro acquaintance.
Senator Lindsay , of Fiirnus county. Is ono
of those men you instinctively brother-tip teen
on first acquaintance. lUx face U nn open
book , with sincerity written nil over it , nud
his bright eyes have n twinlilu Hint invites
confidence. His genuineness nnd unafTcclcd
manner have inspired a rcspccl akin to affec
tion. He is onu of the best nnd most Iliiont
speakers In the senate , but there is no osten
tatious display of his ability and no effort to
put the mark of his thumb on every measure
that comes up. His voice , like that of most
small men , Is a little sharp , but ho handles
4hu president's Knglish with ready incisiveness -
ness and telling effect. When ho speaks thu
impression is Irresistible tlmt an honest
elTon Is being made to conserve iho public
weal.
Senator Nr.sbitt lias Inspired In a marked
degree thu feeling "here is u coming man. "
Over lx feet lull , hois broad shouldered in
pro | > ortlnu , ami altogether u magnificent
ipocinion of physical manhood. Thnrii Is n
suspicion of boyish shyness In his inouuor
and thu incongruity of thu thing in n glnnt is
rat bur pleasing , The senator from North
I'lutiu Is not u frequent bponiiur , but wucn
ao tnkcs thu floor the words flow m un im
petuous torrent. His voice has u pitch und
a ring In keeping with n torrent's rush , anil
the impression Is ono of irresistible might.
When ho ceases , the echoes of the senate
ihutubcr kctp up their res pauses for several
moments. Cast in heroic mould , the ucimior
( a too unpretending for mock lievoics. Tin )
broad shoulders bear his honors lightly und
a Is filmpllcii-y of manner giycs the pleasure
> f a rare vlrtuu.
Senator Connor Is the tuuu of nil to intplru
the reverential respect of his colleague * . It
is not nlono his white locks , but his dignity
nnd honesty of purpose. Tlio senator from
Kearney Is ono of the few who refused to ac
cept railroad passes , nnd Instead of Inking
the allowance of postage stamps , two dollars'
worth each live dnyi , he calls only for no
many as he uses. He discusses bills on their
merits mid shows conscientious dcslro to do
the ripht thing. He never filibusters , hns no
scores to pny , nnd hns no acquaintance with
bitterness. On his feet ho hns nn erect car
riage , llko nil iwrtly men who carry their
center of gravity in the neighborhood of
their lower veil button. Ho speaks with thu
deliberate directness of u judge , which ,
with his Knowledge of the lawaives | his re
marks the weight of a personal authority.
The general wears no collar , n fnet that Is nl-
mosrconconlcd by the generous folds of his
neck and chin.
Senator Cornell , of Valentine , Is one of the
youngsters of the senate , but ho commands
the respectful consideration of his colleagues.
U cannot by any stretch of imagination bo
said thnt ho is nn orator. His w'ords crowd
each other nnd fall over themselves In their
effort to get tn the front , nut he always has a
point to make , nnd in his own good time ho
gels there. He Is A representative who rep
resents , nnd ho has a smglo eye to his dis
trict , it Is n noticeable peculiarity of his ,
tacking amendments to various measures
thnt come up in order to nmko them III more
snugly to thu conditions among his constitu
ency. Ho Ims the buoyant persistence of
youth , nnd fights for his propositions with a
grfm stick-to-ltlvenuss. His watchfulness
und persistence constitute force that is gen
erally recognized.
Senator Hurton , n banker from H.irlnn
county , wears mutton chop whiskers , ami
with a hli'i cut vest and frock coat , might
pass for an ICpiscopnllun rector the world
over. Ho Is not a demonstrative member ,
but nas u gesture of peculiar interest. When
addressing the chair his chin goes up and his
right arm is raised at an angle of fort.\-flvo
degrees. The hand Is closed , except the fore
finger , which is extended with thu first Joint
curved backward as though pros.-ing upon
something , When thu chair gives the de
sired recognition the chin comes
down , but the arm does not. It stays right
there until thu usually brief reman : is fin
ished. It may bo purely fancy , but the
gesture leaves thu impression that the de
ducted forefinger is holding down the sen
ate's attention so that it can't get away until
he Is through with it.
Senator IJams confines his remarks to
measures concerning Douglas county. In
talking ho has tliu suavity of a Frenchman ,
an elTuct that is strengthened when repelling
some of the numerous imputations put upon
Omaha. Ho leans forward with the thumb *
nnd forefingers of both hands touching tips
in front of him. The shaft he wings often
linn a barb to It , though Ihe retort may be ns
smooth as sweet oil. Then he straightens
up with a French shrug of thu shoulders , an
outward wave of the hands and a smile as
sweet as Innocence itself.
Most of the other senators have interest
ing peculiarities , but they must be reserved
for another time.
Thu Norfolk . \Hyliiin.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Fob , -Special [ to Tun
Ilinl : The visitingcommiltcohuve returned
from an inspection of thu Norfolk hospital
for the insane. One of the visitors says :
"The hospital seouis to bo clean and well
kept , but it is u iiro trau inside. The wood
work is poor nnd Inlhimmublc. There is only
one way of egress from each of the wings
and in the event of lire that might be choked
or cut off. If a lire should catch in any part
of the building Nebraska would have a fewer
insane to care for. There is n leaky water
tank on the roof , but it only holds forty or
fifty barrels. Thcreouglit to bu some system
of waterworks and an outside iron stairway
at the end of each wing. The location is
wretched. It is on u sand knoll , and a smart
bree/c fills the window sills with sand , whic'i '
sifts through to the inside. Of course there
can be no lawn unless a soil Is made , The
building is miserably constructed and looks
like a big piece of jobbery.
1'lie Submission Kill.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Feb. 'JU.Special ( to Tin :
Judges Cobb and Maxwell , of the supreme
premo court , have knocked off work for the
week apparently , but Judge Itceso is grind
ing away , dictating to a stenographer , and
the presumption is that he is nt work on the
court's opinion on the dual submission bill.
The court will reconvene Tuesday , when the
document will bo considered. The opinion is
not looked for before Wednesday. Speaking
of the various opinions as to the court's de
cision , Attorney General Loose says :
" 1 have been thrown into contact with the
members of thn court moro or less for live
years , and I never had an intimation in ad
vance of what any of their decisions would
bo. You may set down the current talk of
what the court will or will not -do as mere
work. "
guess _ _
A SKIIIOUS JOKI-3.
How Washington's Hi rt Inlay Was Cel-
cbrateil at Wosleynn University.
NRW Il.vvnx , Conn. , Fob. 23. Advices
from Middlcton stale Unit a committee , in
cluding thu president and two member : , of
the faculty , have been Investigating the ex
plosion at the Wcsleyan university last Thurs
day , and after a hard day's work succeeded
in getting at the bottom facts. The hearing
wus secret and each member of the freshmen
class was called in nnd subjected lo a severe
examination. It Is learned that two of Iho
men confessed , implicating six or eight
others. The faculty rofusua to give up any
information.
From other sources it is learned thnt the
men who confessed nro W. II. Hull and Hob-
rl 15. Smith. The names of the others are
H. S. Hooksby , Nelson C. Hubb.ird , C. H.
Pierce , C. W. Douglas , H. M. Oraut , K. J.
Lambyla and H. P. Queal. It seems that a
> arty had planned to usher in Washington's
Liirtbdny by firing salutes with a canon and
afterwards lo return to the college ground
ind throw bombs Into the entrances of tlio
various dormitories. One bomb was given to
Hooksby to explode in Observatory hull ,
mother to Smith to explode m North col
lege , while n third was scut to Hubhurd , the
man who was injured. It seems that Hub-
bard , wishing to back out of tlio scheme , in
vited several upper class men to spend thu
evening with him , and after they left his
room thn bomb was hundred to him with in-
Hlruellons lo explode It when ho heard thu
reports of Iho others. It is supposed that ho
became excited ami by some means the bomb
exploded in his hand before he. could throw it.
President Van VIeck has conferred with
State's Attorney Ulmur with reference to
the criminal prosecution ol every ono Impli
cated In tlio affair. Should Hubbard's in-
luries prove fatal it will undoubtedly bo a
very serious matter for thu young rioters. It
was also developed that the dynamite was
obtained In New York City from the father
of ono of the young men implicated , It was
sent lo 'Mlddloton by express , three of
them being used and three others hold for
future uso.
Reports from the hospital to-night show
that Hubbard is comfortable and the physi
cian is confident of his recovery.
Coldest ol thu SOHHOM.
NEW YOKK , Fob. 23 Despatches from all
parts of the state and Now England show
that to-day Is the coldest of the season. ' The
thermometer registered from 20 = toI03 be
low zero , and the Indications are thnt it will
be still eoldor to-morrow.
NKjii'Oi.is , Minn. , Feb. 23. Last night
wus ono of the coldst experienced in north
ern Minnesota and Dakota this winter. Thu
Manitoba weather report showed the ther
mometer to have fallen to : b = below at
Hreckenridgo , U33 nt Ciooknton , 40 = ut
Grand Fonts , und 40 = nt Neichu. There is
no serious delay to trains. The Northern
Pacific weather reports showed the thur-
momuter to range from ilG0 toII)3 ) below at
Jamestown and Dulutli.
PofiniKEni-sin , N. V. , Fob. 2.1. - - The
weather is very cold und tlio mercury Is fallIng -
Ing rapidly. Throughout the Mohawk valley
to-night the mercury Is 15 ° to 20s below
zero , and \Vatcrtown , In the northern part
of .tho tiito , 40s below is reported ,
Inspection Oonl'cironc-e ,
Fob , 23. The directors ot the
Chlcaifn live stock exchange to-day adopted n
resolution inviting the proposed Inter-Btuto
confeicace for n discussion of cattle inspec
tion hills to hold Its session In Chlcuga.
The resolution urges tlmt Chicago is
the most accessible point for all concerned ,
nnd that by meetlug hero the delegates can
personally investigate the methodsof dressed
beef companies , und form a Judgment as to
thu enforcement of sanitary laws ut the
Chicago yards ,
IT MAY RESULT IN A DUEL ,
Senator Gliandlor Calls Blackburn n.
Slave Driver.
YOU ARE A LIAR AND A COWARD.
The Fiery Knntiicklnn'R Heated Kc-
ton Hnmlnll'H ICuiogy on LturucB
Inaugural Preparations
Cnuliir > t Matter.- ! .
WASHINGTON-HiiiGAUTtir.OMin * . HR , i
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WAsnixoTO.v , 1) . C. , Fob. 23. I
Vhore was a great deal of talk around the
cnpltol to-day nbout the reported altercation
Into yesterday afternoon between Senators
Chandler , of New Hampshire , and Ulack-
burn , of Kentucky , In the former's commit
tee room. Senator Chandler w.is In his sent
nil thu afternoon nnd Senator Uinckburn wns
seen gliding nbout the corridors. The New
Hampshire senator sat for some time on n
lounge on the floor of the .senate , talking
with his colleague , Mr. Hlnir , nnd those who
saw the two together argued thai they were
discussing the difficulty mid that Mr. Hlalr
would uct as peacemaker. Ono senator who
referred to the conference observed : "If
Mr. Hlalr 1ms anything to do with this thing
ho will see that it Is terminated on a chival
rous platform. Hlalr would fight a buzz-
saw , and if ho luut been in Chandler' ! *
1'Uce ho would have given the Kcntuekiun a
a first-class fight. " The two senators who
engaged In thu difficulty refused to make
statements , and Senators Cullom , Platt and
Faulkner , who were witnesses , refused to
say anything on the subject. They nil Join ,
however , in denying that there were any
blows struck , or that Senator Hiuekburn
pulled Senator Chandler's ' ear or iullictcd
any kind of injury. Thu republican mem
hers of the committee are very indignant
over the language used by Iho Kentucky
senator , and hold that It was wholly uncalled
for. From the most reliable sources It ap
pears that Chandler , when pressed by Black
burn lor his authority for certain state
menu , retorted that he could not bu
bulldozed by n slave driver such as ho
( Uinckburn ) , to which the Keimiok-
inn responded by denouncing Chandler
as a "liitlo liar" aim "a scoundrel , " It Is
true that likickburn rose up out of his chair
and declared that if Mr. Chandler was not a
"little coward" ho would ' ' "
'smash him , etc.
It was understood that there would bu
nothing sail ! aUotit thu affair , anil there is
Indignation at Its having gotten into print.
Thu .publications made in this morning's
newspapers are greatly exaggerated.
It.VXD.VI.I. Kl'I.OCiUKS lirUNIX.
Among those who delivered eulogies m
tliu house this afternoon upon the late Rep
resentative Hurnes , of Missouri , was Mr.
Samuel J. Randall , of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Kandall Is chairman of llio committee on
appropriations , of which Mr. Hurnea wns for
several years u member , and his relations
with the deceased were very intimate , both
officially and socially. Mr. Kandall was
never seen to show so much feeling m the
delivery of u oulojy upon a dead member of
thu house. His manner , us well ai
hi.s words , attracted the attention of every
one in the galleries , and it was romanced
on every hand that the house would
undoubtedly bo delivering eulogies upon that
eulogist before long. Mr. Kancfat' is not the
man to-day that he was one year a.vo. Ho is
as different now from what ho was live years
ago as the ordinary ten-year-old boy is differ
ent from one who lias passed the meridian of
life , or the man in middle age is different
from the centenarian. Mr. KanUall hud his
disease brought on by overwork , and has
lost about one-fourth of the flesh he had
about two years ago. He JH almost gaunt ,
and is pain faced and haggard. His step has
lost thu elnsticy that once characterized it.
His voice is so weak thnt ho can only bo
heard by the house when there is the great
est silence , whereas only a year or tivo ago
he could be hoard among Iho groalest din
which could lp ) produced. Ills eyes linyo lost
the luster , which ono gave him so much char
acter of countenance. Mr. Randall's friends
have shown great concern in the condition of
his health of late , und It is understood that
he will take a vacation mid make an effort to
restore his physical strength during thu com
ing vacation of congress.
1XAUOUK.U , IMIU'AIIATIONS.
Accommodations have been prepared along
Pennsylvania avenue by Iho construction of
temporary platforms to scat thirty or forty
thousand peoplu to view the inauguration
parade , while on the balconies , windows and
housetops us many more can witness this
great procession. Pennsylvania avenue is
the broaitest thoroughfare possessed by any
city in the United Status. It has mi average
width of about m. > feet from curb lo curb ,
while Iho .sidewalks average twenty feet in
breadth. The number of people who can see
the parade on foot in this space , nbout two
miles long , nnd froih the many acres ot
grounds about tlio white house and capitol ,
cua be estimated. It is safe to nay that half
a million people will see President Harrison
on the way from the capitol to
Ihe white housu in a weelc from next Mon
day. Nearly all of the finishing touches
have been given to the preparations , external
und internal , for theinaugurulion. Tnulong
sheds leading to the pension building , where
Ihe inaugural ball will luku place , and which
are to protect the people going from their
carriages or emerging from the building ,
until they aru safely housed within the
vehicles , have been completed. The neeoru-
: ors are at work in the great ball room , und"
.hey will complete what they have to do
juforo the end of thu next week. There is
; o bo very little ceremony or pomp connected
with the receiving of thu president-elect.
The chairman of the inaugural committee
will meet him , with some members of the re'
coption committee , at the Haltimore & Poto-
nnc station , and escort him lo his hotel. The
lourishus will be added on the day of the
inaugural.
omxiiT M.vrnii3.
New Yorkers m Washington aru yet con-
id cut thai their state will have a place in
[ 'residual Harrison's cabinet. They contend
.hat two positions , and possibly three , will
jo held open until President Harrison arrives
icro , and thai a Now York man will bo put
nto ono of them if nn ngreomenl can bo
r.udu ns to whom shall bo selected. Thu
'rlonds of Mr. Plait contend that hu will bo
chosen. They say thai they have nmdo over-
lures indirectly to Senator Kvarts to take u
nls.slon abroad or u place In thu cabinet so as
.o create n vacancy in the senate to bo filled
jy Mr. Platt , but thai un urrnngcmont of
.hut kind cannot be perfected , They believe
Iho naval , agricultural and Judicial portfolios
will bo open for at least u week from
to-day , nnd that umplo opportunity will bo
jlven. New York to solnct a man for the
. iiblnct. Public opinion In Washington re
gards the cabinet as made up to bo thus :
liluino , secretary of stale : U'indom , secre
tary of Ihe treasury ; Noble , secretary of the
ntorlor ; Wunumuhur , postmaster general ;
Itusk , socretur } of war. They bohevo Iho
oilier three cabinet places , the attorney gen
eralship , the navy nnd agriculture will bo
iuteruiincd upon after President Harrison
irrivcs huro , There are added to the names
already given in these dispatches for these
positions those of Messrs. Miller nnu Platt ,
of Now York. The friends of both of thosu
gentlemen believe Hint each will bo provided
'or somewhere. It Is understood huru thnt
Mr. Platt has stated that ho docs not wunt
.he collectorshlp of customs for the port of
Now York ,
Tlio Cnltfornluns are yet unublo to decide
n their own minds whether their section will
bo recognized , but they cling with a great
deal of hops to the theory that their services
n iho Chicago convention Impose n material
obligation upon the now chief executive , und
lhat either Swift or Kstco will bo recognized.
OKLAHOMA.
The bill proposing to organize the territory
of Oklahoma which recently passed thu
house nnd Is now in the senate will undoubt
edly die a natural death. There is serious
objection to it in the senate. Mr. Hutlor , of
iotitn Carolina , says that If it is necessary
to defeat the measure thnt ho will filibuster
ugalust It. Mr. Teller , who was President
Arthur's secretary of the interior , who is
now the best posted man on Indian irfTalrs In
congress , said to your correspondent this
afternoon ; "There lire are serious objections
to the measure which would defeat It under
any circumstances. In the ilrst place three
influences wore brought to bear to secure the
adoption of the bill which do not recommend
its passage. First , those who woyt to get
possession of the lauds for wfoajful pur
poses ; seqond , itown site syndicates , nn
third , rallroadMvhp nro are. Interested In
IftiitU and transvoclnttoli. Tlio people wh
wnnt to beconuv ucmn fide settlers hnv
not mndo as ' „ grcnt demand n
these other classes.If the bill should bo
cotno n law It would not result In the opening
of Oklahoma to scttlouiont , because there
must bo secured the consent of the Indian
who own the lands , before they can b
opened. The bill provides thnt they shal
receive $ lS5 an 'hero ' , nnd they have scrvcc
notice that the IfctidS nre worth $3 nil aero o
more , and they wilt- not consent to the prlco
mimed In thu bill. It would therefore h
folly to jmss siiehnnncnsure , ns It would re
suit ns did the hill to open the Sioux rcsorvn
tlon In Dnkotn. Jt"\votild ua A disgrace am
would bo nn injustice to honest settlers
The consent of thu-lndtnns could not bu oh
tallied at Iho prices named In thu bill. The
settlers would bo evicted. "
I'KIISONAI. .
General Hrooke , commanding the Depart
metitof the Platte , with Mrs , Hrooke , wll
arrive at the Nonmtmlio to-morrow. HI
two Hides , Liuutunuuts Roe and Trnitt , nro
also in lliccity , the former at Admiral Koo's
and the latter at the Woodmont. Hoth nre
accompanied by their wives.
Ilallot lloSI ulMIng in Hook County
NclirasKn.
ir..t oHT , Nob. , Feb. . | Special to Tn :
Hlil- : . | Newport iinscommenccdproceedlngs |
in the supreme court for u writ of mandamus
1 to compel the ennvasltig board to count Uruc.N
and Lnypreeiucts , which were thrown out b.\
the county cleric and two so-called disinter
csted parties selected by him , As soon as
this is done thu contest will nt once be com
menccd. Tlio developments will bo extremely
racy , ns over twenty criiuinul arrests are to
bo made for buying votes , sufllng ballot
boxes , etc.
Affidavits have boon sworn to by prominea t
farmers In the various precincts of Rock
county , stating that they were ottered money
to vote for Hassett. The affidavits show
such prominent men of Hassett as W. It.
Hamm , Frank Lucoffe , Oeo. Lee , Fred
Adams , Wm. Dtlgger and John Harry. The
latter was one of thu canvassing hoiini
selected by the county clerk nt the official
count. Several others aru implicated
throughout the county. To-day two farm
ers have sent word hero that they
stand ready to make affidavits that A. H.
Tingle , county attorney , offered money lo
several parlies in Hiainu precinct. It is
rumored that several of the Hassett election
Ixwrd aru preparing for a trip to the Pacific
slope , and according to the evidence which
is being gathered in it looks us though the
ocean air might be moro congenial to their
health than that of Rock county. For awhile
on election iiight nt Uassett the votes were
counted in Iho presence of several Newport
men and farmers and showed PJi votes cast
I'.KJ for Uassotl and 0 for Newport.
J. K. MiUurncy , ono of the
judges of election ut Unssctt , told
his business partner , J. A. Slit rk ,
from btunrt , tlmt night that IdOwnsiie
lotal vote cast. This gave Newport tlio
election by two majority over the field.
When the official count was made the Hus-
sett pool books showed 2 Hi voles cast , 240
for Uussctt and ( i for Newport.
Much excitement und bud feeling exists
throughout tlio county at such wholcsulu
boodling.
A n nil' on me- .
n-CKKTUK. Neb. , Feb. 21 [ Special
Telegram to THE Hmi : i The birb-\viro :
fence operators , whose dualh.gs in this
county were telcgrupcd lo Tnc Hni : ycster
day , have filed information charging TUB
13nn with criminal lib'ol ' , and Ihe warrant has
been placed In the hands of Deputy ShcrilT
Pnxton for service. Tlio officer will start for
Otnalm .Monday morning lo serve Ihe papers.
H , C ! . .lames , of the Greeley Leader , who
printed olmrges against the men , \yill also be
in-rested , but he oxpiv.iseathe opinion that
the action isouiy a bluff game.
To tfio Pen
Neb. , Feb. 'J : ! . [ Spscial Tel
egram to Tins Hsu' ' . ] The adjourned term of
the district court lias just ended. J. O.
hnsc , Herman ChasV , Hen Corlett , Charles ,
Arthur and Tom Palmer were each sentenced
to a term in the penitentiary for attempt
inirglury of the store of Tvrner , Friuier .t
Co. , of Htiigler , Neb. , on the niglit of Do-
iembor 1'J , also one man was sentenced for
attempt rape.
Donation llouils.
, Neb. , Feb.'J. . iSpeeialTel-
egram to THE Hcc.Thin | precinct's 65,000
bond donation for the canal company carried
Ijy HU I'or and 17 against.
A WKWIl'S HU51NRSS.
of tlic lliiililini ; , Ilcal l-Jctatc
ami Bank Ku .incss.
The great feature of the real estate busi
ness during the week was the transfer of Iho
southeast corner of Twenty-first und Leaven-
worth to K. 1C. Stow and K. P. H. Sill. New
York parties , for n consideration of ? v > r > , uOi ) .
The purchase was made us n profitable in
vestment , and is a good indication of thu
jdtli of the east in thu permanent prosperity
of Omaha. Thi.s transfer hus not yet been
recorded , yet the increase over thu previous
week is remarkable.
Monday ? SJi.Ol 1
Tuesday 5:1,700 :
Wednesday 3IV.H1
Thursday 8Jlib
t-'riday
Saturday 'J ! , .W !
Total $ r2.tii : :
Total last week ? ! ! : } V > ii :
Tliu banIc clearings keep up to the general
iverage of the year , though the percentage
of increase over the same week last year is
small , owing to the exceptionally largo figures
ot' lhat limo and the holiday Friday :
Monday * ( HJ'.ir. ! 'M
1'uusdu.v -141,011) ) OS
Wednesday -tsisl : ! : ij
Thursday -HI , < W9 < M
' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '
Saturday' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .
Total
Increase .04 per cent.
Court Cane.
William P. MuM-mcn commenced an at-
aulimentsuit agaiit the Albion munnfac-
uring company , . . .lining n balance on ac
count of StWi 7 ? .
Anton Gsanliicr filed a petition In the
lilslricl court , against Minnie L. anil Fro-
nont N. Juynes ami olhers , to forec-losn a
mortgage on two lots. Tlio amount of the
lofoiiduuts' Indebtedness Is f iSiK , ! .
.ludgo GrolV will take up the burglary
case against Arvld Hurlln to-morrow morn-
ug. Sarlln robbed n saloon under the Pee-
lie's theater of $ a some months ago.
Suslu Welly commenced action yesterday
for divorce from her husband , Kugeno Iv.
i Volt y. The grounds upon which she usks u
egal separation are drunkenness , cruelty
mil non-support. They wcru married eight
oars ago in Atlantic. Ia. Susie also asks
or the rcstoraiioa of her maiden name ,
suslu Grounds.
Two cases were appealed to the district
court yesterday. Onu Was from tlio county
court. ' It Is the onso of Loonu H. Kvan
gainst Juntos Homier , In which she asked
300 damages. The Jury In the lower court
gave her only ? * 5 , ajid accordingly appeal
vas taken. The other was the case of Georgu
S. Denver against Charles Johnson for 41) ) for
ubor performed. ' ' > >
Tlio XIMV l-'nr ituro Kiictory.
The now factory tlmt is to bu located in
Omaha will be built 'a Druid Hill addition ,
tear the belt line railway , three acres in tlmt
lortion of the city having been bought. A
vnrehouso lOOxI''O feet square and five sto
ries high , nnd u factory 50x150 feet and three
stories high uro to bo erected immediately ,
both to bo of brick. These will bo com-
doied by August und will employ from 150
o 200 persons , The factory will bo devoted
to the manufacture of chairs , spring beds
ind woven wire mattresses. The establish.
iient will bo a brunch of Murphy , Wusoy &
Co. , Detroit , and the local officers lire , Mr.
lonry Wituov , assistant treasurer , ami Mr.
Charles C. Condon , usslstunt secretary.
Troubles.
HOSTOX , Feb. 1. William Doasott , < i
builder , has none into insolvency. I-labil
ties , W-J.OOO , of which SfllB.OOO U secured by
mortgages on vuluabln property. He offers
20 per cent on the lio'.Iar on his unsecured
debt.
OF COURSE HE LAUGHED ,
As Auyono Else "Would Under the
Olrcumstauoos.
SENATOR HOWE UNTIES THE BAG
Whereupon the Cnt Kiiiorccfl nml Uno
Moro Political Kalcn | ) ! UH n
Sliced ) * nml
OUR Dcnth.
An to "HnrrlHiin'N
Senator Church Howe snt In the Millnrd
corridor yesterday with hi * feet perched OH
n radiator , se.ndmg curling clouds ofbluo
smoke from un elegant "IrKh ( tlrl" toward
the ceiling mill reading , \vhon suddenly ho
startled every body with a furious outburst
of laughter. The senator hud boon perusing
the World's silly editorial about "Harrison's
Pledge to Thttrston , " nud It amused him im
mensely. The substance of tills ufTusion Is
to tnc effect that Tlmrston secured n pledge
from Harrison at a critical moment when
the latter needed votes very b.ully to iiomi-
imte him at the Chicago eonveiition , that In
euso of his election , "certain Nebraska
gentlemen should have nothing to any ubjut
Nebraska patronage. "
Now it liniiiiens that Mr , Howe was a dele
gate in said convention , and knows some
thing nbout what occurred there. Ho also
has a faculty of telling a few things
Just at the right time and
the circumstances here relate"
gave him a splendid opportunity. H is know
that friunds of ( iener.il Harrison visited No
uraskn long beforu the convention , lint
got very liti'isalisfiietiou out of an.v othui
delegate than Howe. He wus friendly then
and friendly after goins to Chicago In th >
lirst days of the struggle. Wiicti Harrison'
managers were straining every nurvo to go
votes they went to Mr. Howe and asked kin
to do what ho could with Nebraska. Mr
Howe promised hia support and did Inbo
with the delegation. Knsi'lmid onoothordclc
gate joined him. He worked and log-roller
and electioneered with Thurston und Ulmrle.\
fircon to got them to bo in the rush for Harrison
risen when the lime came , but they refusei'
to rush. After the voting wus over Itussel
Harrison went to Howe , cot the 111111101 o
thn two delegates who hud voted for hi' '
fattier and jotted them down la a uiemoran
dum. Tills is as ne.ir HI 'I'liurston overcame
to getting a pledge from Harrison.
As tlie great day approaches xvlion Orover
Cleveland will full out of sig.it , as well a
out of mind , the aspirants for place bob u |
most serenely , numerously , nnd grow more
persistent in iheir anxiety. First and fore
most of all tin ; appointments in whiel
Omaha people arc particularly interested is
that of postmaster.
"Who do yon think will get it ? " is one of
the questions that can be heard nt all hours
and in every imaginable spot where men
congregate. It rumbles through hotel of
fices , llouts by vour side along the street ,
creeps in and out of stores , invades the
secret precincts of private homes , dances
nimbly on the frost covered house tops and
rings a doleful death knell in Con V. Galla
gher's burning ears. [
Up to date 11 half dozen or more political
rustlers , old soldiers in the war for republi
can supremacy and hard campaign lighters ,
have indicated their open desire to succeed
Mr. Uullughor. For instance , there is John
Woodurd , thn present assistant , who has
long coveted the honors of the higher pri o ,
and believing Hint his chances for getting it
are m good now as they over were or ever
will be. he bus launched his life preserver
and is in the swim. One very strong point
in Mr. Woodard's favor is the fact that lie
hits one of the strongest petitions an.v
man over had to base hopes upon. It
contains aoout throe hundred names
of tins very b"st , men in the city. Hut some
times the condition of this arc Siicii that pe
titions cut vcr.lill'o . ' figure.
"Whether I succeed or not , " said the gen
tleman yesterday. " 1 have something here to
Ii'ow what the people of Omaha think of
me. "
It happens also that Major T. S. Clurkson ,
liasis ' eagle eye on the muuh-sought-uftor
position , and will never lot up until the de
cision is given. You remember that the
major threw red lines into the sky last fall ;
tnat ho marshalled ah tlte processions ;
that ho whooped 'or up for all she was worth
and devoted n great deal of Ids time to the
work that had to be done. Tim mastership
'of the postollieo ho thinks would be a stifll-
cient and satisfactory reward , and he is after
11 like a house on iirc.
A message from the gods says nlso that
the dashing , daring , blacU-whiskered young
statesman , Kichurd Berlin , is in the race
inJ str.iining every nerve to xvin it. Kich-
ard wus likewise a conspicuous factor in the
campaign. Ho"was one of Clarkson's right-
uind men and lubt moro sleep than can bo
regained in the next fo'ir years unless his
excellency nt the white house deals gently
ind kindly with him.
Major John H. Fnray Is among the starters
: op , and those who count themselves as his
friends say thai he lias been making liny
every hour. There are doubtless others.
Colonel Coutant has been mentioned.
That an.v ono of these gentlemen hus stronger
vssuranco of suceess than his opponents islet
lot apparent. Thu admirers and backers of
Clarkson will tell you that ho has a clean
, valk-uwuy , but those who would rather see
Wooilard or Horlin or Fnray catch on think
ho sumo way of their favorites. It is safe
to predict that thc.y all feel anxious alike.
In this connection it mny do whispered
lint Oinutia has a board-hustling candidate
or the office of United States nmrshnl In
he nernon of K. A. Allen , now oliiet deputy
Hid William F. Hurley longs to possess the
ittoriie.VHhip.
Madam Kumor connects Colonel Frank
{ union's nnino with Mayor Hroatch's soft
ob on the Missouri river commission.
Hon. Oeo W. fllick and wife , of Atchison ,
ire ia the city visiting their son Fred , who
conducts a commission business on Leaven
vorth street. Mr. ( Jliek wears tlic proud dis-
int-llou of being the only democrat who ever
icciipied the gubernatorial chair of Kansas.
\t the time one ,1. I'olonious St. John and his
ohort of prohibition cranks thought they
iwncd that state and could do what lh < > .v
ileased with it. Mr. ( Slick stopped in and
mocked tliejii out most beautifully. It It )
loubtful whether any other man could have
done it , but ho got there like a plumed
{ night , and undoubtedly saved the great
oinmonwealth from the ravages of a plague ,
lo is an excellent man , has made n line
cputation as a legislator and possesses
o u remarnblo extent the conllJences of the
) eople. They rallied to his support and ho
ofented St. John by .something Ilka six
housand majority. This was six yours HBO.
le. only held thu ollico one term , bat left n
redltablu record. At the beginning of
Jluvulund''i administration Mr. Click wus
imminently spoken of for a place in the cab-
not , but western democrats seemed to have
uch litllu inlluenro with the president that
10 had to give way ami Dually accepted the
ippointinent of pension agent at Topeka.
'hat ollico ho now holds , but said ho yester
day : "I expect to step down and out very
0011 after the Ith of March and turn the
toys over to some good republican , " A
mull army of aspirants is Booking the place ,
but Hornard Kelly , an old timer nnd htrong <
nan seems to bo the favorite In the race ,
Mr. Glide has no hesitancy in declaring
hat the overwhelming defeat sustained by
iIn party In Kansas last fall was duo to the
iniiopulai'it.v of John Martin , their candidate
or governor. "Tho democrats and antl-
irohibltlonlsts considered him a prohibition-
st. and during the campaign he proved
o them must conclusive ! ) that
10 was. Through him wo- lost f0XX ! )
otcs. The anti-prohibition republicans who
came to us when I wan elected and remained
vent buck , und n great many old lime dcmo-
rata voted against him.1
The legislature of Kansas ia doing nothing
his scsbioii but ( crumbling for boodle. Hills
vcro Introduced affecting the dressed beef
omblnc , the insurance companies und rales
of interest , consequently TopoKu hus boon
Hied up with big lobbies from all these in-
lustrles. und the | > oclccts of every one of
horn bulges with boodle. It in the general
jollcf that these bills wuro introduced und
are being agitated by men who expected It
ml want to be bought up. The pcnltonUary
uvostlgntlon has been quite a big .thing and
sausod considerable stir among the otllclul
iuiigers-on. Jt in understood tnat , the coin-
nittee has its report made up , but no one
uuldo Its immediate circle knows what Its
ccommendatior.b will be ,
Dr. Miller entertained the governor and
his son with n luncli hi tlio Omnhn club lyes-
terdny.
C. A. Wautlnnd , of Snlt I.nko City , ar-
rlvcd In Omaha yesterday nnd you should
hoar him tnlk about the great boom that fur
away country expects to have this year. Said
ho , "It is coming nnd no mistake. Ogden is
in the whirl right now. Since thn recent
election there cverbody seems to have taken
on n now lease of life nnd they nre simply
making the old town hum. A handsome now
depot , equal to the ono nt Cheycnno. is to bo
built. Work will bo commenced on the
western extension of iho Sioux City & l'n-
clllc railroad , running northwest from
Ogilcn A big hotel Is promised. Manufac
tories nre coming in nnd I tell yon It is going
to be n great season. Naturally. Salt Lake
City has become nlnrmed nt Ogden's enter
prise and she too will go to the front , hast
Monday night her lending business mrm hold
n meeting and subscribed $100,000 towards
the construction of n now railroad from
there to Los Angeles , Cal. , a line that the
Union Pacific- has spent a great deal of
money on in having It surveyed , nnd prob
ably tlmt corporation will build the roiid. If
not , the men now Interesting themselves
will build it. We also expect that the Union
Pacific will extend the Utah Southern. '
"
I'MI'TIHTII
WAMIIXOTO.V , Feb. 23. On motion of Mr.
Hoar the senate agreed , by u party vote , to
consider his resolution us to the alleged elec
tion outrages.
Mr , Daniel spoke In opposition to the reso
lution.
( icnernl Harrison's title of president , lu
said , which hud been sealed and delivered to
him was not given to him by thu nation
or by a majority of its people , but
by the wtverign stales , which had
commissioned him as their chief magistrate.
State rights , he said , hail held the ladder for
IJenJitmin Harrison to ascend to the nresi
dential chair j hud given the senators their
prerogatives , and had llfled the republican
paily out of the slough of despond mid over
Hie hill of difficulty mid brought It within
sight of the goal of its desires. Ho had been
anm.edvic ; , he heard Mr. Hoar's resolu
tion , gravely requiring the senate to outer
into an inquiry of the election of members
of the house representatives. If anything
more un-American or in conflict with thn
spirit of the American constitution could
have been suggested , ho was at a loss to con
jecture what unit thing was. It was a reso
lution to Impeach tliu character of the sov
ereign states a resolution which aimed lo
undermine one ot the pillars of the federal
government and obliterate from thu na
tional flag one of its glimmering | stars.
Keferring to the letters , petitions and news
paper clippings , presentee by thn senator
from Now Hampshire , Mr. Daniel said lie
had some newspaper extracts , and sent them
lo the clerk.
The clerk proceeded to rend newspaper ex
tracts of a description of u negro riot in Nor
folk , Va. , of the snooting of a policeman by a
neirro in Chnrloltesvillu , etc.
The reading was interrupted by Mr. Har
ris , who moved tlmt the scnntu proceed to
executive business.
Pending action on tlmt motion various
house amendments Ui private pension bills
were concurred in. U'heii these matters
were disposed of Mr. Harris withdrew his
motion and Mr. Daniel concluded his re
murks.
Mr. Hoar said there was abundant const !
tutional authority for the proposed iuvcstlga
tioa. As to the spectre ol state rights sotnrli
to bo called up , there was no
such question , Mr. Hoar said
involved in the recclution. H was the gov
ernment generally wnich the senator from
Virginia nnd his associates were trying to
break down in this country. That senaloi
had asked what facts wore depended upon in
bringinging forward this proposition. Dili
not that senator know that within six weeks
a man who was contesting a scat in lhu > olher
house hail been shot down while lie was mak
ing Ins contest ; Did hn not know the history
of political offenses all over certain
states in the south ! General Sheridan liaa
declared some yearn ago that more remibli
cans hud been murdered for their political
opinions in Louisiana almost than had fallen
in battle on both sides in Iho Mexican war.
lie denied that there was anything sectional
in his proposition , or tlmt it meant nn attack
on tlio state of Louisiana. ,
Mr. Daniel criticised Mr. Hoar's speech ns
having contained no response to the question
asked by him.
After having spoken nearly five hours , Mr.
Daniel yielded for a motion to go into execu
tive sesaion. That motion , however , was not
pressed , and the senate adjourned.
llouuc.
W \MIIXOTOJ ? , Feb. 2U. Under the order
macio yesterday , the speaker of the house
was proceeding lo recognise inembora to call
up measures by unanimous consent , when
Mr. Hlund of Missouri submitted u motion
for a recess of thirty minutes.
Mr. dear of Iowa raised a point of order
that the true intent of the special order was
that no dilatory motions should bo admitted.
The speaker , however , received the motion.
The motion was Inter withdrawn.
On motion of Mr. Peel of Arkansas the
semite bill was passed to ratify and confirm
the agreement with tlio Creek nation of In
dians for the purpose of opening to settle
ment unassisted lands in Indian Territory
ceded by Ihe Creeks lo iho United States.
The senate amendments to the housu bill
for taking the eleventh census were con
curred in. The principal amendments
uro those extending the scope of the
Inquiry as to Iho number of soldiers
and auilors and their widows , and to further
provide Tor ascertaining the number of ne
groes , quadroons anil octoroons , and for
ascertaining the recorded indebtedness of
private corporations and indiulduats.
The Mouse then wenl inlo committee on
the deficiency bill.
An amoiidmonnicnt was adopted appropri
ating $ ! r > 0,001 lo supply Iho deficiency in Iho
appropriation lor thu ourcau of construction
and repair of Iho navy.
Pending further progress with the bill , the
committee- arose and at 2 o'clock public busi
ness was riuspendended and Mr. Hatch of
Missouri offered usuries of resolutions pro
viding tor the delivery of eulogistic ad
dresses on the lain .fames N. Uurnos , of Mis
souri , and providing tlmt ns a mark of re-
sroct to Ins memory the adjourn ut Iho con
clusion of these proceedings.
Mr. Dockery , of Missouri , briefly reviewed
i life und Hcrviros of his lute col-
league , ami referred feelingly to the sudden 1
manner of hi.s taking oil'1 1
Messrs , Kandall , Henderson of Iowa , < 1
Hrcckonridgo of Kentucky , Long. IluttorP
worth , und a number cf others iipuko In
eulogy of the deceased.
'The resolutions were unanimously adopted
and the liousft adjourned.
I'oilal nint-k Itemovaln. .
W\MiixnTo.v , Fell. 2'l. In response to a
resolution by Senator Chucc , the postmaster i
general to-day sent to congress u statement
showing tho.number of changes of railway
postal clerks from January 1 , Iblu , to Oo-
cemooriil , 1SSS , with the reasons therefor , as
follows :
Hy death , 12S ; by voluntary ro lgnntlon.
1'J ; by removal or involuntary resignation ,
V.I7S , divided as lollows : Fur jdiysiwil or
mental incapacity , Hi ; for Inefficiency in the .
discharge of duty , -rJii ; for official miscon
duct , ' 'lii : ; lor personal mi.scondii'st ,
ii : : ; for improper character of hnuit.s ,
17 ; for political onuses ( partisanship ) , 7 H ; .
for nil other causes , V > ; for no cause assigned - )
signed , 'J4. There were on the rolls on De
cember ill last , 55'i railway pjHtul clerks who '
were in the sorvlao on March 5 ,
. Cluvolnii'.l Aoln ; IH
Fiib , 3,1.Mrs. . Cleveland
nml ( icorguV. . Clnlds , of Philadelphia ,
to-day acted as bjtoiisors at thu christening of
the Infant daughter of Mrs. and Honor Do
Pndroso , attache ot Iho Spanish legation at
Washington. A lurgu number of prominent
people were present. The child received the
nnmoof KlUu Mulculcsler Maria ( icnononit
Do Podroso.
'JYai.'lierH In ( ' ( invention.
Yesterday in district court ro > m No. ft , the i
teachers of the Douglas county schools met
m convention. Tlmre were present thirty -
flvu young ladles und nbout half us many
gentleman , An Interesting programme had
been prepared , und several of the papers
read were particularly valuable.
llorsfonl's Acilil I'liospliiitr
For Weakness ,
Hysteria , and other dUuiuea of the m'rvv'is
system , a
COVERSOttLARR&BEB'STRIffi '
Juclgo Cole Sums Up the Ooao For
the Dofonso.
NO SENSATIONAL FEATURES.
An Rttranrdlnnry Interest Taken \n
the Cnsc lly the Wlfo of a
l-'ormer CSroPiitmpk
Congressman ,
Will Host Iho Case.
Dr. * Moisns la. , Kob. U3. | Speolnl Telegram -
gram to Tin : Hii.j : : The trial of Governor
Lnrrnbec developed no very startling or
sensational features to-day , since the con
elusion was not readied. As usual , the
court room wus crowded. The governor
was not present nl nil to-day , but Mrs ,
Turney nnd Mrs. Gillette , her vulmut chnin
plon , were lit court the whole daj. Mrs.
Gillette , who Is the wife of a former green
bnck congressman from this district , lm
become so thoroughly absorbed in the cnso
from her sympathetic Interest with Mrs ,
Turnoy and her boy Hint she makes the cnso
hnrowi , , and cjnld not bo more concerned if
she were herself the aggrieved party She
sits near the counsel for the state and
offers suggestions from time to tum < as to
the conduct of . the case. Her heart is all
wrapped up in it , and she believes that n
great wronr , has been done to Chr.slcr Turner
und Ills mother. Her sympathy is so deeplj
stirred that she can hardlv control her feelings
ings tit times , nnd when on the uitncsH
stand to-day us the principal witness lor
the state , she showed great feeling nnd her
eyes filled with tears at times us she apoko
ol what ( die considered the great injustice.
that had been done to the young man ami
his mother. Her testimony was con lined to
showing wliat liaised between her ami thu
governor when she. had appeared to ask him
for the pardon nf young Turner , or to know
in what way his pardon cuiild be secured.
The state failed to show that the governor
displayed any malice or Ill-will toward Mrs.
Turney. Mrs. Gillette said tlmt in response
to a remark she had mndo tlmt Chester Tur
noy was a good boy , the governor had replied
"llohashis mother's , " Ms.
plied : temper > -s.
Gillette responded to the governor " 1 should
hate to have my boy sent to prison for seven
teen years for having his mother's temper. "
Mrs. Turney herself was put on the stand
only to bo identified.
Nothing especially notable was obtained
from the other witnesses for the slate and at
about half-past U .ludgo Cole , for the de
fense , moved that the ciurt now Instruct the
jury to bring In n verdict for the defendant
on the grounds , first , that the publication is
one of absolute privilege , since the governor ,
in detcrmlng the granting or relu
snl pardons , nets Judicially upon his
discretion ; secondly , if not ono of nbsoluto
privilege it is one of qualilled privilege , nnd
there is hero no proof of malice ; third , them
is no sufllciont evidence to sustain u verdict
for the Htate. Ho argued the law of privi
leged communications , which ho defined and
classified , claiming that the publication of
records is a matter of tlio highest privtlogj.
The governor's prerogative of pardoning i.i
essentially judicial. It is the highest type of
judicial action. Ho quoted authorities show
ing that a judge must not lie subject Jo con
straint or prosecution to inlluonce ills action.
Ills right to declare what is before him is a
matter of absolute privilege. If
subject to criminal prosecution or
civil action for so doing , Ids
freedom of action would be destroyed. No
executive would dare to show to cither party
in n pardon case the papers of the ease ; for
showing lo one is publication , the same OH
printing and circulating. William Larrabee
ir vested with the pardoning power , not lor
his own benefit , but for the safety of thu
people. To subject him lo prosecution would
bu to limit and destroy in him a right of the
people. These statements , signed by many
DCS Moines people , who have evidently
little direct knowledge of the case , are put
before the governor. Ho has tlm right to
say that other and contrary pnporsjaro heforo
him. The people have a right to know what
papers are before the governor In n pardon
case , and In nil this mass of testimony tliero
is not a scintilla of proof of anything but the
kindest feeling on the part ol the governor
toward Mrs. Turnoy. Hoth sides , said .ludgo
Cole , will agree lhat she was always kindly ,
generously treated by him.
.Judge Cole resumed his argument after
dinner , and .ludgo Harcroft , for the state ,
desired the court first to pass up , 'lie ques
tion , whether , if this a matter i. absolute
privilege.au instruction to thu jury can bn
made , they being judges of both iho law nnd
the facts. The question is whether the court ,
in the face of this law , can take from the jury
both of these functions which the law vests
them with. He submitted to tlio court
whether the letter and spirit of the law
would be observed by the court lu.summg the
functions which Hie law gave to iho jury.
The court held this view of the case , and
therefore overruled the motion to instruct
the jury without further argument. The de
fense then announced thai it would present
no witnesses , but rest the case where the
prosecution had loft It. Adjournment was
then taken till Monday , when arguments to
the Jury will be begun and a verdict will
probably bo i cached Unit day.
The Clinton Wlfi ; murderer.
CUNTO.V. la. , Feb. -Special [ Telegram
to Tin : lir..J : After mature deliberations
the coroner's jury returned a verdict that
Margaret Ford came to her death from the
effects of blows received nt the hands of her
husband and from subsequent neglect , and
recommended tlmt ho bo field for further pi o-
llmhiary examination , and was bound over
to answer the charge of murder m the second
end degree In the sum of D.dUl ) . Tlio funeral
took place this afternoon.
lleniH from ( lonwond.
( Si.KNWOOU , la. , Feb. Ui. : [ Special lo Tin
Hm : . | Work upon the artesian well has ul
ready begun und is undi'r contract to be com
pleted by the 1st of April.
.John Conway , rccentlv convicted Iiorc for
soiling intoxicating Imuor.s , became lusanc
and hus been talien lo the iiHyluni at Cla. .
rmda.
Washington's birthday was dub celR.
liratcd hero fast night by the Aimer Kear
ney post , < J. A H.
The Farmer's Institute , of Mills county , to
lie : hold at Malonn , on Wednesday and
i'hiii > dav , of next wuoit , promises to bo 11
leu-ply interesting meeting and will bj ro-
jortoil for Tin : Hni : .
A Hloiitiina Woman
s Maria. M. Dunn is u lioimi'oputliio
.ysieimi who took a little ollico anil
, ' out her biyli three yours iitfo in
lluli-iiii , Mon. , which liu.su population
of nliidit i i'lituon { , thousand SIMIM | , KU.Y.H
writer in tlio Kpouli , Mi.ss Doan noviu1
liriH-tisuil nnyy/luiro olhc. Her incomu
ahtyoar wa- bet \vuon tl 1,000 nnd Slli.OOU.
Horn in Madison , AVis. . who wm ynid-
mled from the WiricoiiKin University
mil from n I5o.tou medical school.
J'liuu aliu wont all nlono to Hcrlin to
still further prosucuto lusr studies ,
wlHTO rtlio encountered greatilillli-iiltlcH
.n gaining admission to a hospital until
I'rof. Schroodorinloro.slodliiinsc'lf lu lior
uaiiKU. Tills gui nod for her full oppor-
.imitk-s to htudy in lior chosen Hold
f inodioino , Dr. Onan Is about thirty
years old anil is said to bu u woman of
I'oiimrkablo ability. Shu is ono of tlio
mint popular anil most | ironiinnnt rosi-
lontH of Jliilona. Although full of
iluclc , she is not a bit inuhCiillnu. She
IB an I'Miollont hhol. ivil : ( can lilt oloyon
ar twelve birds out of thirteen on the
win ; . ' . Dr. Dean is of niodliim holght ,
ins Mfjlit hull * und uomploxion , wolglu
I/id pounds , ilous.not wiuit lo marry and
irobably never will.
I'urfl III ( hi ) ILtby'M lil-s.
OlmrioH H. 'J'apin | ! , of Glo'icostor ' ,
Ma > . > . , lnul tulccin his infant ison out for
ilrivo , ami had urrivod at tl rosl-
loiico of his mother-in-law. He
ilightod. and WIIH lifllnf , ' out tinbuby ,
dHslntf him at thn sumo timu. The
sound of the liiss , bolnjf similar to tlmt
isod in stiirtlnK tlio lior.su , was jiilw-
nkon by the lun-ao. Mr. 'j'niiun ] | was
Irnggod to mo iliHtnnco on his back
vhilt- try in | r to hohl Jiim. The unlnml
la hc'd lioiil-for < ! iiio-t : ) uitc n horse cut *
mil la-olio hiu neck.