I T AIJUI V" TVprT Dlijlr * i EIGHTEENTH YEAR OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOIING. FEBKUAEY 27 , 1889. NUMBER 257 IRISH MEMBERS VINDICATED , Plptott Confcssos the Pnrnoll Letters Were Forgeries. HE DID THE WORK HIMSELF. After Telling ttic Truth Ho Disappears to I'rcvcnt llchiK Arrested oil n , AVnrrnnt Sirorn out Him. Tlin London Times Knnolcctl Out LONDONFeb. . 30. The Parnell commis sion i-osumcd Its sitting this morning. After the opening of court Russell nroso ami Btixtcd that Saturday Richard Pigott went to the residence ot Henry Labouchcro and nlgncd n confession stating that tholcttcrs upon which tftc Times based Its charges against the Irish members of the house of commons wore for geries. Sir Chnrlcs Uussoll applied for a warrant for ' the arrest of Pigott. Presiding Justice Hanncn Raid warrant would bo ready In an hour. Attorney General Webster for the Times said no other witness was ready and that ho would have to consider what , course to pur- BUG. Ho woulil nlso have to decide whether or not ho would resume any part of the case. When Pigott was called to again take the fitantl ho did not appear. After the court had waited Bouic time , counsel for the Times stated to the Judge that Pigott had left the hotel at which ho was stopping and that counsel wore ignorant of Ills whereabouts. This caused n sensation in the court room. The court took n recess of half nn hour , ut the expiration of which time , If Pigott , does not appear , his papers at the hotel will probably bo seized. Attorney General Wub- Bter said that yesterday morning Shannon , the , Dublin solicitor who Ms assisting the Times , received u letter from Pigott , and ho would call Shannon to prove it. * Sir Charles Uusscll said ho regretted that liO'had not heard of the letter earlier. Ho desired to put in evidence a letter from Egnn to Lnbouchcre. Attorney .General Webster objected to the introduction of the letter. Russell said that owing to the attorney geccral's objection he would not read the let ter , but as the letter with other documents bore upon Pigott's disappearance , he claimed that in the interest of Justice ho should make the statement. .Justice Uunncn said that evidence must bo called in support of the statement. Sir Charles acqucsccd in the decision. Ho added that the letters and documents showed the means by which ho had lixed upon Pigott as the forger. Pigott confessed to Lewis , Parncll's solicitor , that h6 was the forger. Labouehcro and Parnell , who were present when this confession was matte , would corroborate this statement. Saturday Pigott , without Invitation , culled upon La- bouuhoro and stated that ho de.sirod to make a confession. Labouchcro declined to listen to him unless witnesses wcro present , where upon Gcorgo Augustus Sala was summoned , and Pigott made the confession referred teat at the opening of court. Russell said that whatever course was adopted by Attorney General Webster , ho should pursue his own coursoand should insist that the whole matter bo investigated because it was deliberately charged that behind Pigottuid Houston there had been n foul conspiracy. Ho asked that the court impound the documents which arrived ut' ' Andorton'-s addressed to'Pigott in cure of Houston. Sir Charles added that Pigott hadmado : his escape aided by u body guard'consisting of Irish constables and two Scotland Yard detectives. Lubouchoro , Sir diaries said , had received a letter from Egan in July , IbSS , in consequence quence of which a number of documents were handed to Labouchere. Sir diaries 'asked permission to call witnesses to testify to the Information'which the court ought to have. Russell further asald that Pigott , in the presence of George Augustus Sala , signed a confession that the documents ho had pro duced were forgeries and that ho was the forger. This confession was souj. to Lewis , who yesterday returned it to Pigott , saying Pnrnoll refused to liavo anything to do with it. Shannon was then called as n witness. Ho , tostiiled that Sunday night Pigott gavq him a written statement denying the statement inado to Labouchcro that ho forged all the letters. Pigott said ho believed the Jlrst batch were genuine. In the second batch two of Parncll's letters were forged by himself and Casey. The third batch , con sisting of letters from IJavitt and O'ICclly , .wero also forged by himself and Casey. Plgolt added in his statement that having nqw stated the truth and confessed before the world , the Times should deal leniently with him , Pigott said that when making the state ment to Labouchere ho was afraid of prose cution for forgery. Lnbouchero promised that ho would not bo prosecuted if hn made the statement. Ho also said that although ho would not give mo 3,000 , ho pledged his weld of honor that tha Parnclhtcs would give Pigott's children 3,000 , and promised to sec It expended foj- their benefit. Pigott added that ho had been In difficulties and great distress for the last twenty years , and to support himself and family ho had been guilty of many acts that were most disgrace ful. ful.Upon cross-examination Shannon said ha hud taken no stons to prevent Pigott from bolting. Ho expected him to appear in court. Pigott In his confession to Labonchcre Saturday , said that ho forged all the letters secured by the Times which purported to bo written by Egan , Parnoll. IJavitt and OUCully. Ho nlso admitted ho had been guilty of perjury in his evidence given before the commission. Kussell demanded that the court summon the constable * and detectives who were with Pigott , that they might explain how ho suc ceeded in getting away. Houston testified that Pigott had not taken Ills lugguso with him. Ho produced luUer * left for Pigott ut Anderson's , but. they con tained nothing of Importunes. Bourne. ) was called , and produced a letter from Pigott in which hu said that , according to agreement , his immu was to bo concealed , and that If called to testify ho would refuse , as ho was sura his testimony would bo dis credited on cross-examination. [ Laughter , ] Ho wanted to make an aQidavlt and Icavo the country. Soamcs replied that the 'ngrcuniont ' of sccrosy md been removed by Pigott's visits to Lubouchero , 'and hu must make full disclosures. The Times would sea him unharmed if ho made his eusu good. Pigott replied that ho had not agreed to testify , and if 'ho ' did tils oppo nents would bring evidence to neutralize til * testimony and endanger his life. Ho declared Houston responsible for * his ( Pigott's ) nego tiations with Labouchoro. Soamcs tcaiillcd that ho did not tell coun sel that Pigott was the courier of the letters before the rommlsslon had been appointed , though ho had , no doubt , toldyWulter where they e.imo from. Khannou saw Pigott at noon yesterday. Pigntt wrote on Saturday asking for money , but witness dl.l not send him any. When witness had concluded his testimony Sir Charles ntntcd that ho would prove by a Glasj nv aifunt that Plcott had committed a Berli' of forgoi-lcs , The court , however , would not allow the evidence to bo presented , At the request of Attorney General Webster , adjournment was taken until to-morrow , when he i > r jruUod to iuiiiounco the course to bo mu-huo.l by ttiu Times. Pa f , Mafuiiv , Houston's colleague , who litul been summoned to testify for the Time * before the P.tuuell commission , died sud denly in London to-day. It is roportud that lie hud n Blrohd of upoplexy upon hearing .that Plcott had lied. The i-oiiHtublcs who protected Pigott at the hotel Kny that they lust saw him yesterday afternoon , He fore the commission adjourned Kir C.iurle * Russell intimated that however repugnant it might bo to the feelings or Purncll , ( hut gentleman Intended to apply for a warrant for the arrest of Plgott for perjury. Great excitement prevailed In the court room. Soames , solicitor for the Times , emphat ically denies doing anything directly or In directly to assist Pigott to mnko his escape. The magistrate In the Bow street Police court , nl the Instance of Pnrnell and Lewis , this afternoon Issued a warrant lor the ar rest of Pigott on the charge of perjury and forgery , but up to 10 o'clock to-night the po lice had not yet found any trace of him. The latter had posted to his house keeper in Dublin n blank check with which to obtain a balance at his banker's. Piirott has four sons , the youngest of whom Is six years of age. His wife died eighteen months ago. It is surmised that the black box mentioned In Pigott's telegram to his house keeper contained his correspondence with Houston , which , it is reported , Pigott told Labouchoro on Saturday ho hud pre served. It is believed that Pigott has dis guised himself and either lied to Antwerp or Rotterdam. Prof. Mngulrc'B death appears to bo some- xvluit of a mystery. His Illness was marked by vomiting blood and other peculiar symp toms. The physician who attended him has notyctglvnn n death certificate. The police uro inquiring into the case. tins Good News , LINCOLN , Nrb. , Feb. 25. [ Special Tele gram to Tun BiB. ; ] Patrick Egan received the following cablegrams to-day ; LOXKO.V , Fob. 30.To Patrick Egan : Dirty Dick's sworn confession was rend in open court this morning by Sir Charles Rus sell and created a great sensation. Congrat ulations. Cii.Mii.cs S. PAUXKI.I , . LO.VHON , Feb. 2rt. To Patrick Egan : Pigott has confessed and skipped out. The general belief is that the Times and govern ment have helped him to escape. MiuiiAEt , DAVITT. Ciiic.\io , Feb. 30.- The following was re ceived here this morning : "LONDON , Fob. 30 , 188'J. ' Alexander Sulli van , Chicago : Pigott has bolted. It is the general belief hero that the Times and the government have paid him to clear out. DAVIIT. " PIGOTT. Supposed to He Hiding Ills Slininc In Switzerland. ICojij/rfi/hl / 1SW lii ; JiimM fJoitlou liftmctt. ] P.MIIS , Fob. 30.-New | York Herald Cable Special to THE DUE. ] Twenty or thirty of Piuott's acquaintances wcro nt Garo du Nerd when the train from London arrived. Of course there was no sign of Pi gott. ' What do you think has become of him ? " was asked of n person who formerly knew Pigott. "Pigott has gene to Louisanno In , Switzerland , " was the reply , "What makes you think so ? " "Because he likes peace , and because ho is perfectly at homo there. Ho used to go there very often. " The Herald correspondents at Calais and Dover telegraphed at 1 o'clock this morning that it might bo considered as certain that Pigott had not landed ut either Boulogne or Calais. TUB KI3YTOTHR FORGE HIES. True Story ol How the Conspiracy wtiH Discovered. LONDON. Feb. 2(1. ( From a gentleman high in authority in the prosecution of the Parnell- Timcs case , a represent ativo of the Associ nted press to-day heard the true story of how the conspiracy against Parnell was detected , It constitutes one of the most romantic nar ratives In the history of politics. Without the evidence by which the conspiracy was exploded , the Times would undoubtedly huvo won its cose , notwithstanding the spuriousness - ness of the letters. Up to July of last year Parnell , his counsel' and colleagues wcro wholly at sea , and every effort to discover the forger and get at the bottom of the case had proved futile At this time evidence was sent from the United States by a young Catholic priest , Kcv. Father Dorney , of Chicago cage , to whom it hid been entrusted by Patrick Egan and Alexander Sullivan , its compilers : Its value was inestimable , and and no ono was aware of its existence save Ego ! ! , Sullivan and Father Doriioy , until it was delivered to Parnell ' in person. The discovery that' Pigott was the forger was made by Egan in Lincoln , Neb. , while Parnell , his detectives and exports , were vainly trying to llnd a clue in great Uritain. Egan was sorely pcrulcxcd by the forged let ters , fnu similes of which ho got in the Lon don Times. The signature to those attributad to him was remarkably good. ExpresHions and odd abbreviations peculiar to him wore in the text. Ho considered everybody possi ble who could have been the forger , but could not arrive uttt conclusion. Ho remem bered that Pigott had been implicated in for geries many years before , but the Idon that ho might bo concerned in these seemed ab surd. In scrutinizing the forged f u similes , however , he Ilnully discovered that , one signed with his own name was written avowedly at a certain address in Purli , and the recollection Hashed upon him that Pigott was the only man to whom he had ever given It. Pigott had written him asking for u con- Jldontial addresj to which he might scud im portant information , and Egan , concluding to learn what It woo , secured this address , which proved the key to the forgeries. Egan , who is methodical in habit , had saved his correspondence for years. Ho searched his volumes of letters 'until ho found Pigott's , Uy comparing them with thu handwriting oa the forged letters ho saw he had the forger. He submitted the letters written D.v Pigott to experts , together with fao simllos of the forged letters. They immediately detected characteristic peculi arities which wcro confirmed under micro scope. Egan had Pigott's letters and the forgeries photographed and started for Chicago cage , where ho placed all the papers before his friend , Alexander Sullivan , who Is nlso a solicitor. A brief was drawn up by him and Sullivan in the hitter's olllco In Chicago. It related to the chief incidents In Pigott's ca reer , and showed that ho hud been u forger before , years before , when Plgolt tried to soil the Irishman ( ncwaiiMU--to : | Parnoll and Egan , ho furnished an inventory , apparently authenticated by well known Dublin account ants , showing tno value of the property. Epun proved that the inventory was fulso , and that Pigott had forged the accountant's signature to it. Pigott was also , caught In another similar transaction. In the olllee of his paper was a man who contributed to the Boston Pilot under the nom-de-plumo of Leo. After his death relative discovered that Patrick Donohuo , then editor of the Pilot , had re mitted to Leo a drult which his family never received , and that Pigott hud opened the letter , takun the draft Intended for Leo , forged ht endorsement and drawn the money. Pigott was compelled to disgorge. These facts Egan committed to writing. He had meanwhile utcurtamcd the process by which Pigott made the spurious letters. Ho found among his papurs some letters written by him In which entire sentences ap peared that wcro also in the forged letters. Pigott had traced those sentence ! ) carefully , 'word for word. Then ho Interpolated or added other sentences or phrases completely changing the meaning of the whole letter while preserving the integrity of the per tions. Dates wcro also changed to make criminal interpretation applicable to illegal events. Egun ulso found letters written by Parnoll which had been similarly used. Photographs of all thcso and 1'lgott'a begIn - In ( Mind blueknmlliiii ; lottera were enclosed with the originals In u package w'th ' a mem orandum recalling- Purnull all circum stances attending the writing or reception of each. This was the precious pk'co of luggage the .vounir priest convoyed to Parnell , Until It ciuiio the Times case was as Invulncrublo cs fraudulent. No hint of the contents of the contents of the package over became public until Partial ) himself , in an interview ho hud with Pigott In thu presence of Labouchere mid Luwis , asked Pigott certain questions which disclosed to the cul prit that ovidouuo hud been secured him , Pigott citticr reported his fears to the Times or was watched by Its de tectives and traced into Parncll's presence. Then ho had to partially confess to his em ployers , and the attorney coneral and Ills colleagues then compelled lo Caron to tes tify ntul bo as malignant as possible , swear ing that Parnell declared ho favored an armed revolution and that Alexander Sulli van got him ( Lo Carou ) into the secret revo lutionary organization. This was for the purpose of breaking the force of Parnejl's ' Information about Pigott's ' antecedents. 13ut Picott hud no suspicion of the over whelming completeness of the knowledge conveyed In the package to Parnell nnd did not realize until ho got Into Sir Charles Russell's clutches that no calumny could Im pair the fatal effect Upon him and on the Times' c.iso of what Parnell know. Had Egan not made the discovery , the truth of the letter could only hnvo boon denied , but their falsehood could not have been demon strated. That situation would have been n Times victory , mid a victory for the Times would bo the ruin of Purncll , the homo rule party aud the mdclluite discredit of the lib erals. Pnrnoll's Llbol Suit , Emxni'na , Feb. 30. The case of Parnoll against Walter , of the London Times , for libel , which was dismissed by a single judge on llrst hearing on the ground that no arrest- mcnts against Walter as nn Individual would bo valid , came up to-day before the Judges of the llrst division on u rehearing demanded by Pr.rnell's counsel. Tiio court , by consent , dismissed the action with costs. TUB HOUS13 OF COMMONS. Siuitidcrson Makes Sonic I'rutnl Ref erence * to the 1'arnclliles. LONDON , Feb. SO. In the commons this evening Healy nsttcd whether Homo Secre tary Matthews had ordered the arrest of Pigott , and , If not , why ho had allowed Pi- gott to escape. Matthews replied that a warrant had been Issued against Pigott. Hcaly then asked whether the government had taken measures to prevent Pigott's escape - capo by telegraphing a warning to the police authorities of the various seaport towns of the kingdom. Pigott , ho said , was a valua ble person. Had any attempts been made to capture him ! Matthews admitted that as yet ho had taken no steps in the matter. Knowledge of Pigott's ' disappearance had reached him within the past hour. Ho prcfmlsed that the government would do its utmost to capture the fugitive. Major Saundcrson ( conservative ) resumed debate on the address in reply to the queen's speech. Referring to Morley's remarks last night , he charged that gentleman with ig noring the fact that crime in Ireland has lessoned since the enforcement of the crimps act. The freedom of speech which the Par- nellitcs wanted was not allowed because they advocated law-breaking , which led to murder. Parliament hud sometimes acceded to the claims of the Parncllltus , but the house had seen the unwisdom of It. The cry was now got up to attract the people. [ Parncllito shouts of "Pigott , " "Pigott. " | Well , Pigott had amply qualified himself to bo a member of the lirst homo rule ministry. That cry might for a moment bo substituted for another. "O'Uncn's clothes. " [ Laugh- tor. ] The Irish members ought not to make such asses of themselves , bringing down everlasting ridicule on their country. Ho could not lind a reason why the Parnell ites should not be sent to Jail , nor why , when once there , they should ever bo lot out. Dillon thought that Saumlerson's remarks , were mere interludes in oucra bouffo ; stale jokes unworthy the utteutiou of the house. The question of Ireland could not be sot aside by jest. He emphatically repudiated as a calumny any suggcbtion that ho or his colleagues worked for an increase of crime. The decrease of crime was not due to the coercion act , but to "tho.onormous conces sions made for tenants through the plan of campaign. It was also duo to the knowledge of the increased sympathy of the English people. The declarations of Gladstone aud his followers had more effect in stopping crime than all the coercion acts over passed. Regarding the question of prison garb , they objected to wearing the livery of crime and associating with forgers and thieves. [ Shouts of "Here , " "Hero. " ] Possibly , judging from recent events , cer tain members of the opposition did not en tertain the same objection. fParnellito cheers. | He proceeded to criticise Balfour's statement regarding the treatment of pris oners , contending that there 'wero manifest contradictions in the statements , malting the whole unworthy of credence. NOTIIING TO UiVUljGE. Anarchist Noobc Bays Ho HUB No Talcs to Tell. CHICAGO , Feb. 37. [ Special Telegram to Tun HUB. ] The confession or statement of Anarchist Ncebe lias been received hero. The communication , which was written by Neebo uimsclf at the penitentiary Sunday afternoon , reached his brother , Louis Neebo , this morning. The confession was made on the intimation of Governor Flfcr that such an acton Noobo's part would boa pcrequlsito to considering the application for pardon , which Ncebo's friends Intend presenting to the covernor. The confession itself was kept carefully in Louis Ncobo'a inside pocket all day , and lie would not even hint at its tenor. Ha was in consultation part of the day with Captain W. P. Hlack , and in the lat- tcr's ofllco ho was seen. "I cannot talk about the matter now , " said ho. "I have re ceived a letter.or communication , from Oscar , but it is not yet in a shape to be given to the public. " "There's nothing yet to talk of for the public , " sold Captain llluck. "I know something of it but I. can't talk. " Judge Grinncll had not heard that any such confession had arrived. "I have not been approached by any ono , " said ho. "I was asked by n reporter some tlmo stnijo what I would do in case such a confession was made. I replied I could not toll what I might do till I paw the confession. I haven't seen it , and that is the status of the caso. " ' I haven't seen nor heard of any coufos- sion by Ncebe , " said Judge G.ary , "nnd I flon't ' believe ho'll make any. " Just what the confession may contain was keeping people conjecturing this afternoon. It. was rumored that tho'storywould implicate several promi nent citizens who were thought to bo far above any connection with the anarchist movement. On the other hand , men who ought to know pretty well the extent of Noubo's knowlora said the confession could reveal very littlej if anything more than was developed at the anarchist trial. A special dispatch from Jolict , says : "Ncebe has made no confession , for the simple reason , as ho puts it , that there is no tli infer him to confess. He sent a long communication to his brother Louis , lust night , but It contained nothing now relating to the anarchists. Neabo said , that if ho Wcro offered his freedom to-morrow for a confession , ho would have to state honestly thai there was absolutely noflilng ho could tell moro than Is already known. The re port that ho was preparing a full confession of the formation , workings and plans of the anarchists , for Judge Gary was not true , Ho bases his claims for executive clemency entirely upon the alleged facts that ho never did anything In the way of threatening human life , and that ho was not In any way responsible for the Haymarkct tragedy. Wiiidoin Goti tlioTroaoury , HAI.TIMOICB , Fob. CO. Hon. William Win- dom , ex-seerotary of the treasury , spent to night In Uultlmoro as the guest of John S. Oilman. To-night bo won closeted for Homo Rours with Stephen H. Elkin , Henry O , Davis and others. After the conference ono of the gentlemen an nounced to a reporter that Windom hud boon tendered and had accepted the position of secretary of the treasury iu General Harri son's cnbinot. He will go to Wellington to morrow morning. Died in l * ) buJtimc3 Uunl-iu FI.OKKNTE , Fob. 20. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to Tin : HEU. ) Mrs , Catherine Walsh , daughter of General Dix , of Now York , died hero this morning. THE WOUNDJPRttyED FATAL , Flower the Negro Shot Yostord ay nt JKdarnoy..Dlos. ROBBED AND BRUTALLY BEATEN. The Superintendent of the Hall County 1'oor Knrm V'ouml In n Cellar With His ISrolcen. Dower Is Dead. KrAiiitcv , Nob. , Fob. 20. [ Special Tele gram to TIIK BEB.J Considerable oxcitq- raotit prevailed on the streets to-day about the shooting wlhch took place fast evening at Kelley's hotel. The wounded man lay In a stupor all day mid died nt 5:30 : this ovcnlnp. J. W. Grinith , who did the shooting , has been in jull all day nnd refuses to say any thing about the matter. Hu Is n cleric in C. E. Hanson's land ofllco , nnd is n highly re spected young man , A post mortem examination will bo held to-night , and the Inquest to-morrow. It lias since transpired that the negro was atone time n member ot the OHvo gang -of horse thieves that-infested central Nebraska , and was considered -tough character. Tcnohors of the Northwest. Ewixo , Neb. , Fcb.'SOJ-fSpeclal to THE I3ci.l : The gathering "or teachers nt this place from Holt and Antclopo counties , as well as n few prominent Instructors from other parts of the state , the 2.2d and 23d in stants , was n gratifying success. The evenIng - Ing of the 22d Prof. E. M. Thompson , of In dependence , 14 , , gave n lecture to a full house on the subject "Building. " It ovlnced deep thought and a master mind. The work of Saturday consisted in discussion of vari ous topics relating to the good of the public schools. Superintendent S. A. Uoyd , of An tclopo county , road an excellent paper , "Can Our Country Schools bd Graded I" This was followed by remarks' from Superintendent C. A. Manvlllo , of Holt county ; also Prof. P. W. Grinstead. principal of the Norfolk pub lic schools. The latter nlso read a peed pa per on "Tho School , the Home , the Nation. " Seventy-live teachers wcro prcscnt.provmg that the teachers of horthwest Nebraska are alive to all matters pertaining to education. Mucli credit is duo Principal W. 11. Jackson in planning the work of this insti tute and for the able manner In which ho nnd his earnest corps of teachers /conducting the school here. , A FIIEMONT , Neb , , Febt 2jV [ Special to THE Bnn. ] Suit has been > begun in the district court by Miss Minnie RynoUl and- her sister , Mrs. Frank Hoagland , against the Fremont , Elkhorn & Missourc. valley railroad for 550,000 damages. Thesehladics were in a wreck on the Elkhorn. road which occurred n short distance east of BVemont on the night of November 4. Their injuries were quite severe , and thoyhavo been laid up In consequence of thonr daring the winter. They have employed ; a-Xork attorney to proscc.Ue their case. i Killed py' Hist Brother. Aunox , Nob. , Fpt' . 20C" Fred Spiegel , son of Andrew SpicgoUj'f Oakland , precinct , this county , was shot nnc instantly killed by .his younger brother , 'it seems they were out near the barn ' "withjinA old musket loaded with buckshot , which tfyfcy" .thought was un loaded , and the youngo * brother , aged ten , pointed it at.Frcd.uifd pulled the trigger , the whole charge -talcing ctfect in the left side , killing him instantly. The coroner went out but did not find occasion to hold an inquest , as it was purely accidental. Confessed to < > r9iid Jjarceny. GUANO ISLAND , Nob. , Feb. 20. [ Special Telegram to TUB Bpb. ] - Sheriff Wedgwood arrived hero last night having in custody William Rutherford , charged with burning a barn and stealing horses belonging to Stephen Jones , of Wood River , an account of which was reported last week. Rutherford worked for Jones .last' summer under the name of William Hon'dricks. Ho pleads guilty to the charge of grand larceny , but denies all knowledge of'tho barn burning , which probably saved trouble , as the feeling Is very bitter , and threats of lynching were mado. . _ ' nctlfiist For Fifteen Year * . NIJMOII , Neb. , Feb. 20. [ Special to Tun BBC. | Christian Jurging , husband of Mrs. .lurging , owner nnd for/nor proprietress of the Atlantic hotel of this city , died Sunday last , aged sixty-seven years. Mr. Jurcing had been u sufferer for n number of years and confined to his bed for fifteen years. Ho had resided in this city slnco 1SSO , removing hero from Fremont. ' The funeral service was held ut the Episcopal church yesterday , the Rov.PF : Moore otliciating. The Itliielidom Uliol Suits. NinucASKA CITV , Nqb. , Fob. , 2(1. ( [ Special Telegram to Tun I3Rir-Tho ) celebrated libel suits of Prof. Hluchdorn were partly settled in the county court to"day , by the discharge ofSchafcr , ono of tno .defend ants , the evl- dcnco adduced not being suflicient to prove that lie wrote the artiojo that bore his name. ' The charge against Hentler , the publisher , will bo concluded to-morrow. The defense is making nn effort to prove all the charges published against Uluehdorn. Brutally Bcn en and Ilouhcd. GIUND ISI.AXI > ; Neb. , Fob. 20. [ Special Telegram to Tiin Heir. ] A. 1C. Dunklo , su perintendent of the poor farm , was found about 3 o'clock this mJJrnlng in the old collar near the Union Pacific track in this city , by ttie railroad watchman. His left leg was broken in two places , and was bruised and beaten. Ho said ho" ' was attacked by two men who bent nnd rolibcd him and then throw him in to- the cellar in an unconscious condition. | Old SettleM-'OrunnizB. FREMONT , Nob. , Fcbvisfi. [ Special to Tin : BcB.l About slxty r/'tho old settlers of Dodge county met In jtais city and organized the Doduo County Old.Settlers' . association. A temporary organisation' was made by the election of W. H. Elyaat president , nnd J. J. Hawthorn as secretory. All. persons having C3IHO to Nebraska prior to its admission into the union us u state inilb'&i ; are eliglula as members. . | Vlfiltud. Horn. Puuu , Neb , , Fob' . ! W. [ Special Telegram to TIIK Bnu.j The tlanninlttco on universi ties and normal sclio < ) l8i > tOjjether with Su perintendent Lane and J7AV. Lane , inombora of the normal school litoard , visited the In stitution ut this pluca today and Investigated the work being doh/i , JV reception' was given to them this afternoon. A Depot lilaze , KBAHNEV , Neb. , "Pob , ,20 , [ Special Tclo- groui to TJIB UEB-.J ft.Q Uuon | Pacific depot caught 11 ro Kjls evening from a side lump which 'fell down1 mid started a big blaze before It was discovered. By prompt and cool headed work ' ° < the night men em ployed ut the depot , . tbo lira was put out and the dnuiago was slight , Horse ' 1'liluvc * ' Itott Van .Wyalc. NKUUASKA Ctrv , lKeb. , Fob. J0. [ Special to TUB nun. ] Thieves stole tiq line horses from Van Wyck'afStables last nlglit. Two men were nrroatod at .Syracuse to-day and the horses recovered. Ilolil Up Ijy miBKA CiTVi NcK , Fcb , 20. [ Special Telegram to Tut | iuu.j il. BavliBler , ProJ Bostrun and M. Spcchart , thrco citizens , wcro waylaid last night by highwaymen and ebbed nt the point of pistols. Robberies of this kind are of almost nightly occurrence. Several young men of this city arc suspected of being the robbers. For Mnlllnc Ul\cotlonnllo | Matter. HASTINGS , Neb. , Fob , CO. [ Special Tele gram to Tun BUE.I A young farmer was brought to Hastings this morning under ar rest by United States Marshal Stewart for sending objcctlonnblo matter through tbo malls , Acting under the advice of n banker , the farmer wrote on a postal card to nn Im plement house holding his note : "Go toll . " Died of Kxpnaurc. LoutCtTr , Feb. , Fob , 20. [ Special to Tim Ur.n.1 Contain Hunting , who was so badly frozen , ns mentioned In u special to Tnu Bic February ! , died yesterday morning. His ago was seventy-eight ; II Is rumored that the widow will Institute proceedings to col lect damages from the parties of whom ho had purchased whisky. Board or Trade Organized. SIDNEY , Neb. , Feb. 20. [ Special Telegram to Tin : BEE.I A meeting composed of all the loadiuc business men of the city met in the court house this evening and organized the Sidney board of trade. A constitution nnd by-laws were adopted nnd signed by nearly all present , after which ofllcors were elected. A Mill lliuuctl. GoTHExnuiui , Nob. , Feb. 2iX [ Special Tel cgram to Tnc BEE. ] At 2 o'cloett this morn ing lire was discovered In the engine room of the Gothenburg mill , nnd In less than two hours it was all in ruins ; loss. ? 3i,000 ) ; insur ance , 59,000. The cause of tno lire Is un known. NOT SINCI3I113. Tlio .Truco Between nismnrcU nnd Count Von Waldcrsce. BEKUN , Fcb. 20. [ Special Cablegram to THE HUB. ] Notwithstanding yesterday evening's ' dinner of conciliation nt which Prince Bismarck , under the eyool Emperor William , hob-nobbed witli Count Von Wul- dorsee , n credible report makes the truce be tween them of short duration. Tno restora tion of the health of the chancellor has caused the rumors of his retirement to cease. His new courtesies toward Count Von Wal- derscc do not alter the fact that he is jealous ot the count's influence over the emperor. The count enjoys the closest Inti macy with , nnd the highest personal con fidence of Emperor William. Ho is often seen walking with the emperor , and is constantly consulted both on military ques tions , as chief of start of army , and on per sonal affairs as a friend. The chancellor has the unabated political confidence of the em peror , and no differences of opinion have risen between thorn threatening a breach , but nevertheless the Bismarck circle , reflecting the feeling of their chief , feel that Count von Wuldursco stands between the chan cellor and the emperor. It was not without trouble that Emperor William obtained the present nccord between the chiefs of the diplomatic and army services , and its solidity is in fact doubtful. Among its im mediate results will be the sacrifice of Ho ffiedieger Stocckcr to the chancellor's en mity. His dismissal from his court charge is certain to follow an .unfavorable sentence by 'the" Prussian oberkirchcnrath , because of his want of truth In tlio ease of Pastor Witte. His successor is. already 'named ' in Pastor Dryander , who has recently been acting ns scclinsorgcr , or spiritual guide to the empress. Iu the synod of the Berlin district Dr. Dryander declared in favor of the complete absorption of the social Christ ian movement , with which Stoccicer is iden tified , into the normal activities of the church. The retirement of Dr. Stoeclcer is a minor but memorable instance of how Prince Bismarck contrives to make nn enemy disappear. At the coming sitting of the bumlesrath the government will introduce a bill for an extra credit of 3J,000- 000 marks for the navy. The bill also pro vides for the separation of the naval execu tive , including the supreme command , from the administrative department , the latter forming a board especially constituted. The marriage of Prince Alexander , of But- tenbcrg , to Marie Loislngor gratifies both Uio emperor nnd the chancellor. The news did not come as n surprise , it having been known for n month past through Vienna sources that the prince was pacing marked attention to tne actress. Care was taken that the af fair should reach Queen Victoria , who aban doned Prince Alexander , when she found him impervious to family reasons. A D AKOTA Tll A.U 1C I ) Y. A Alan Shoots Ills Win : nnd Blows His Own AVortlilCHs Head On1. DICKINSON. Dak. , Feb. 20. [ Special Tele gram to TIIK Bun. ] Oncof iho most - sensational tional tragedies ever occurring in this sec tion of Dakota tootc place about 'J o'clock this morning ; in which two persons lost their lives and ilvo others narrowly es caped. John Holler , a German , lived with his family , a wife and five children , on a claim twb miles from hero. His wife hud been having some trouble uud he threatened her life. His wife left him to-day and went to u neighbor's for safety , and In a short time her husband fol lowed her , taking with him a Winchester rillc. After first driving tlio people from the house whcro she hud taken refuge by threats of murdering them nil , ho entered the house and dragged his de fenseless wife from her hiding place nnd deliberately murdered tier by firing two shots , ono of which took cftcot in ttio left broust and the other in the nbdo- men. Ho then went outside and placed tlio iniu/.lo of the gun against his lett temple and llrccl , blowing tlio whole top oi his luiad off. It is said that ho killed a fo riser wife some years ago In the east , and lie was accused of ourning a house near here three yuars ago to obtain the insurance. His Intention wits to cremate his Ilvo small children , but fortunately they escaped a horrible death , lieforo leaving his house to hunt down his wife , hu locked the Ilvo children In the building and delib erately sot llro to It , as well u * to his grain stuck , buy and barn , in which ho had a lot of /arm machinery stored , and the whole in now a-moldoring mass of rulns.t After he loft the burning building tlio children escaped by breaking u window , climbing out and a renew now being cared for by friends. ClRvcIand'x I'roolumntlon. WAMIINUTO.V , Fob. 2rt. The president has issued the following proclamation : Whereas , public interests require that the senate should bo convened ut 12 o'clock on the -Hh duy of March next , to receive such communications us may bo made by the exe cutive 5 now ; therefore , 1 , Graver Cleve land. president of the United States , do hereby proclaim and declare that nn extra ordinary occasion requires that the senate of the United States convene on thuUli da.v of March next , at 1'J o'clock noon , of which all parsons who shall nt that time bu entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice , Sara. lCui > iirt'jlit fwa ini Jmnet OnnlunJuuett. . ] NICK , Feb. 20. [ Now York Herald Cable- Special to , THU BBC. ] Surah Bcrnhurdt closed her series of representation * in NIce to-night , with "La Duma Aux Camcllus. " There was again a crowded house , and with thu high prices charged she will net u good sum. Last night she had a very swell audience in Cannes , for ' PIFTl KTH COXGUKSS. lloitqc , WASHIXCITON , Fob. 20. Very few members - bers were present when the house- convened this morning. The bill for opening to settlement a portion tion of the Sioux reservation in Dakota , with senate amendment ! ) , having boon laid before the house , the amendments wcro non- concurred in and n conference ordered. . The hour of 11 o'clock having arrived , and lifter the usual dilatory tactic * having boon exhausted , Mr. Randall-reported the sundry civil bill from the committee on appropria tions with senate amendments. The recommendations of tlio committee on appropriations relative to the setmto amoiid- incuts were agreed to. A conference was or dered and conferees appointed , No effort wes mad to call up the contested election case , mid the house went Into com- mlttco of the whole on the deficiency nppro- pi latlon bill. Mr. Bayers of Texas read n letter which Mr , Scott of Pennsylvania received from Colonel Lament , stating that when ho no- ceptcd the position of private secretary to the president ho had full knowledge of the pay attaching to it. Ho preferred not to bo the bcncllciarry of retractive legislation , nnd ho therefore asked the commlttu to recede from Its amendment appropriating $ < ! , OOJ for his benefit. Mr. Bayers asked leave to strike out the amendment , but Mr. Hayes of Iowa objected. An amendment was adopted directing the attorney general report to the Fifty-first con gress the legal status of the 2 per cent claims of Illinois and Indiana. The committee then rose nnd the bill was passed , tlio Lament amendment being elimi nated. The conference report on the pension ap propriation bill was presented and agreed to. The house then went into committee of ttie whole on the Indian appropriation bill. Mr. Kennedy ot Ohio referred to a speech on southern elections made by him In July last , nnd the reference made to him by Mr. Crisp a few days ago. Ho proceeded to bharply criticlso Mr. Crisp , and said that the people of the I'nited States had been in sulted and outrftifid by the selco'ion for chairman of the committee on elect ! ms of a man whoso election was challenged by every sense of decency and honor. That committee - too had been appointed for a purpos.1. With undue haste it had reported the case of John G. Carlisle to the house. The gentleman Irom Georgia did not treat Carlisle with the sumo precision and exactness with which ho treated tlio Elliott-Smalls caso. Tlio latter case had been brought into the house cloven months after the Carlisle case had liceil considered. Ho wished to show that the democratic party never had done , nnd never would do , Justice to the black man. Kennedy then spoke severely of Speaker Carlisle , and said that that gentle man would go out to private life condemned oy political associates uud despised by politi cal enemies. He ( Kennedy ) loft him to him self , his country ami the peonlc of Kentucky. ( Hisses on the democratic side. ) Mr. Ken nedy also spoke severely of the remarks made by Mr. Crisp concerning himself , and after speaking in general of southern elec tion affairs , referred to a recent speech made by Governor Lee. of Virginia , in which that gentleman declared that the country wanted u white man's government. Ho also quoted General Rosscr's declaration that a southern gentleman could "whip a Yank" every timo. If Lee and Bcaurcgard and Uosser had been hung , as they should huvo beou _ after the war was over , tliov would not now bo teach ing rebellion and treason to the young men of the gouth. General Bradley Johnson had suid that the government was controlled by confederates. Mr. Kennedy thanked God that that control was passing away , and that , thc confederates would be compelled to take back seats. He congratulated the country that the otherslilo of the ch'iimbor Would bo free from the dictations to which it had neon- subjected dictations which had been humil iating not only to tlio house , but to the entire land. land.Mr. Mr. Crisp ol Georgia , spoke severely of Mr. Kennedy's defamatory remarks about AJr. Carlisle and himself. Ho said that the docket framed by the committee for the trial of the Curljslo-Thoebo case had met the approval of every republican member of tlio committee , when Mr. Kennedy assumed that a high po sition of honesty , and the inquiry was nat ural whether there was anything in hischar- ucter-or past life which would lead the pub lic to accept his statement. Mr. Crisp then referred to the proceedings In the Ohio state senate when Mr. Kennedy presided as lieu tenant governor , stating that witli but sov- cntccn of the thirty-six members present , Mr. Kennedy hud entertained a motion to turn out four democrats ami seat four repub licans , nnd refused to permit the democratic members of the senate upon their return to place on tha journal u protest against the in- justirp and iniquity of such a ruling. By this circumstance the house cuuld determine what value should be placed on thu opinion of the gentleman from Ohio on a question of honesty. Mr. Turner of Georgia also attacked Mr. Kennedy In suvero terms. The latter having nlso referred incidentally to the manage ment of thn committee on elections under Mr. Turner's chairmanship , Turner referred to the cusc of Congressman ft'imcls as an oxumplo of whether or nut his ( Turner's ) administration of the committee had been infamous. Alter some furthofiilisciisiion the reading ot tlio bill by sections was entered upon , but in n few moments the committee rose and the house took a recess until evening. There was a snmll attendance of members when the house met this evening for further consideration of the Indian appropriation bill. bill.Mr. Mr. Peel altered an amendment appropriat ing itl2,00 ) , > ) for payment to the Seminole blind of Indians for land in tha Jnilian Terri tory ceiled by that band to the United States. Pending u vote the house adjourned , Situate. WASIIIXOTW , Feb. UiJ. in the senate to day tlie committee on public lands reported buck the senate bill , vetoed by the ) resident , for the ruliof nf William 11. Whuutori and Charles H. Chamberlain , with n recom mendation thai tlin bill nass. Mr. Dolph made an explanation , claiming that tlio pres ident's objections wcro umdc under misap prehensions. The bill is to reimburse parties , formerly register mid receiver of tlio land olllco In California , for clerk hire paid by them. The vote resulted , jeusJ5 , nays b. Two-thirds having voted in tlio aOlrma- live , the bill pasted. ' The t-dsolution offered yesterday by Mr. Sabin , calling on the secretary of tlio interior for.H statement of Ins notion toward discon tinuing certain United States laud oflleos , was taken up and agreed to , * v- " The I'IOUHU amendment to thu sanata bill granting a pension of $ lK ! ) pur month in the widow of Mujor General ICilpatriek was agreed to , The amendment reduces vho rate to JT.- . The sonata then resumed consideration of the army appropriation bill. Mr , Stowurt oflVrrd an uincmlmrnt , which wax iigrecd to , appropriating flbi'.TA ) for the purchase of tliren pjicumutm dynamite guns , flftceii-lni.'h culibro , with neci'Sftury ma chinery , ammunition mid cnrriuL'ns lo bo placed and mounted for use on the Pacific const , A number of other amendments of minor importance were agreed to ami tire bill then passed. 'j'hu senate then proceeded to considera tion of bills on tha calendar unoUJi'ctcd ' to. After iho disposition of buvcral unimport ant measures thu senntn went into executive session and boon adjourned. Shot TJiroiiKli flii Fnwliond. RAWUNS , Wyo. , Keo. 2 > , ( Special Tele gram to Tim HRK. | Jack Cooper was IciUM to-day by a mm : named Westplmul , Th.e trouble leading to iho killing occurred some days ugo , and was renewed when thu men met to-day. Cooper drew his pistol nnd began Hrlng , Wuatphaul run over to whcra his Winchester was luy.in ? and roturneu lire. Cooper , who was behind bin horse , stooped to gut a belter shot , when \VcstphuuI draw n bead on him and Hhot him through llio fore head. About four.VOUCH ago Conner killed the forcuiuu of the Pick cattle outfit. ASKED TO THE WHITE HOUSfl Mr. nncl Mrs. Harrison Invited to Dinner Friday Evening. HARRISON RECEIVES VISITORS. People CntlltiK From Knrmid Ncnr to ray Tholr ItcnpoutH Anibl- tlotiM 1'iuil Vumlcrvoort Interviewed , axBunnAU Tun OMAHA HUB , I * ' WASHINGTON , D. C . Fob.'sO. I Gcner.ll Harrison has been holding n gen eral reception this evening , and nearly all tlift loaders of the republican party have culloip From the time of his nrrlval at n o'clookor , thereabouts , ho was "closed for repairs , " asi ono might say , for when ho wont out upon thn platform of the car at Baltimore to tut- drcss his follow citizens ho got u largo sized cinder in his eye , and It has been troubling him n good deal over slnco. All the family have been digging nwuy nt it without sue * ccsi , and If there Is no relief In the mornlngj n doctor is to bo called. Tlio finally arc daj- llghtcd with Ihofoums , which were arranged for their reception , mid Mrs. Harrison said that she feared she would bo sorry to uiova on next Monday. They wcro not only newly "decorated , but were filled with tup most beautiful llowcra. Mr , Elliot Fi Shepherd , sent a largo basket of roses to each of the ladles In the party , Mrs. Hnrrjj son , Mrs. MeKec , Mrs. Harrison , Jr. , unS Mrs. Saundcrs , her mother , Mr. and Mrs * . Adams , of Chicago , loft u bcautiiul cluster upon the center table. Mr. and Mrs. Bluino , Mrs. Hiscock , Mr. Rosalie , tlio proprietor of the hotel , Congressman Balden and wife , of Rochester , and several others remembered them In n similar manner , until the room , looked ns if it had been'ndorncd for n bull' . There wore n good many cards piled upon the table , while General Harrison was resting from the Journey , but nouo of them were curried In to him. Sergeant Dlnsmoru , un < old attache ot thu white house in rcpub.- lican times , and General Arthur's fuvorit i attendant , appeared us if by magic to tnka charge of tilings , and sccmod to be pleased witli his duty. He passed the time of day with callers , uud told them all that tlio general must bo excused until even ing , but when a large , creel man with snow white board nnd hair , we.irmg a rumpled chinchilla overcoat and a silk hat rubbad the ! wrong way , made his appearance about half past U , ho was udnnttud at once. There had been a little pruludo at the desk in the ollleo. The man witli the white ucurd and hair had not learned the ropes , and had gouo there first as he would huvo done hud he been seoiciug un ordinary guest. Ho drew front tils pocket a card case and took out three cards , which Ho handed to the clerk. On two of them was inscribed the name of Mr. James G. Blninu , on thu third was Mrs. James G Bliiiuo. As ho Handed the cards to the clerkho asked that they bo sent to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison. The clerk looked him In the eyes and said : "It is hardly necessary for you to fioml In your card , senator."Well,1 * ho replied. ' hesitatingly , .with tlio roior mounting to his cheeks , "it is the customary and proper thlngi ? ' When-tho boll boy dis > - lippeured through the corridor , Mr. Blaine stepped back into n dark corner and amused himself looking over the literature on tha news Htull. A couple of minutes afterwards Mr. Russell B. Harrison appeared and grout * ing Mr. liluiuo cordially , invited him up stairs , where ho was received by general aiid Mrs. Harrison , and remained with the former for nearly three quarters of on hour. No other callers wcro received until about 5:110 : o'clock , whan Mr , Sloan li. Fassctt , the secretary of thu national republican commit tee , was admitted to an interview , and re mained for half uu hour or more. Mr. Fas- sett is the next friend ami political lieutenant of Mr. Platt , and for tljat reason tlio inter view may bo considered of moro than usual importance. Later General Pbwell Clayton , of Arkan sas , was received , and ns lie cama from the unrlor of tne next president his face showed signs of weeping. The family Hat down to dinner about (1:30 ( : o'clock. It was n very elaborate atluir , the menu being something better than { that served to the ordinary guests of the hotel , and there was a good deal of formal ity , but only the family appeared at the table. Before tlio dinner was over Goiicr.ili Harrison took his hat mid started out with Mr. McKua for a long wullc , being gone moro than an hour. Afier his return until nearly " midnight ho was constantly receiving call ers , and the parlors were full of public : moo and their ladios. Among other cullers was a Now York gentleman , with an enormous ' . Siberian bloodhound , u dug us lurgo as a calf , whoso collar was decorated with u minnturo United States flag like the badges worn by tlio republican cluhs during the campaign. As ho lay stretched upon the floor"somo one remarked that the animal was a good , illustration of the protective policy. "Yes , " replied the prosldeiit-clrct , "he looks very much Ilka un over-fed monopo list. " Mr. Russell Harrison brought down the babies to sco the dog , and they were do. lighted with him. General and Mrs. Harrison will to-morrow , call ut the white housu to pay their respects to President and Mrs. Cleveland , according tut no usual ceremony , ami the call will be returned some time during tha s.imo day. It is understood that Mrs. Cleveland wilt ten der .some sort of hospitality to Mrs. Harri son before slio leaves tha white houao , but the Harrison family will not accept any other formal engagements. The general said to night Unit hu was not talking politics , but ho iiiudo several appointments of importance for to-morro'.v. Mr. Prudon , executive secretary of Prcsl. dent Cleveland , called this evening and formally extended tha courtesies of tho. white house. Mrs. Harrison will dacido to morrow what duy will still her host to call. President and Mrs. Cleveland have In vited their successors to dlno with them on Friday evening. General Hurrihon wan very much grieved this evening lo leurn of the adverse iom. meat upon his excessively secret entrance into W.ibliiiigion. Ho uiithori/.ed the stale- mcnt that ha was vury sorry II happened and that it was without hU request or authority , Ho was in thu liuudb of the inaugural coio mitten and thu committee decided to take him from tlio tralr. huforo It arrived' nt the railway station. l.WIIIKX'18 Kit ISOUTH. From PIttsburg to Altoona the train bearing Prcsidunt-clect Harrison and family prucccdod without ai'cident. There was no demonstration of any kind ut Pitts. burg , At JctinetUi no stop could bo per mitted. While ut Pittsburg a telcruin was received from the committee of the Pennsylvania legislature appointed to ask the prviiiilpnt-oluft to visit the hull of the house a ) roprcscntutlvw and meat the legislators while in Hurrlsburg. Russell Harrison , when ho heard of the ivqncst of tin ) legislature , said that the schedule of thu train would not permit of any such stop at llarrisburg as the resolution contemplated. Tim train run slowly through thu Altooun yards without stopping , leaving here nt 11:55 : u. m. At Bollwood and various small towns along the route crowds nf pee * pla had gathered to watch the train nt it ibpcd by , Ciener.il Harrison and family sat down tobriiikfust , : at 0 o'clock. The train rqaehed Hnrrisburg promptly on tluio , the CUM rolling into the depot nt 10.'M in the presence of u lurgo assemblage. There was a great crush nt the PcnnsyU van la depot when the presidential train reached Hurrlsburg. Among the drat por- bens to board the train were the members of the committee appointed by the legislature to irxtuud to General Harrison un invitation to visit the general assembly and uirord the statesmen an opportunity to pay their r < j