THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. EIGHTEENTH YEAK. OMAHA , THURSDAY. MO G MARCH 14 , 1889. NUMBER 272 FOR THE UTAH COMMISSION , Ex-Govornor Alvin Baundora Very Strongly Rocommonclod. EGAN UNANIMOUSLY INDORSED. Tlio Nebraska Delegation Urge His Appointment as Minister to Mexico Harrison AVI11 llccommcml n 81 ton K Navy. R OMVHV Bnc. ) Gin FouiiTBBXTit Sriienr , J- WASIIIXOTO.V. D. C. , Mivrch 13. ) To-day It Is understood that n number of important offices were consldnrcd , the names of canStflatcs agreed on , and that recom mendation for their appointment will bo made. Thoilrst of these Is Unit of the Hon. Alvin Saumicrs to bo a inumber of the Utah commission The Nebraska delegation bo- ttuno satisfied that no citizen of Nebraska except Governor Saunders would stand n possible ? vV'tiico for appointment to this very eligible and Inornttvo position. This conclu sion \Vas arrived at after a thorough convass of the situation and Interviews with n number of prominent politicians In close as- soclatlon with tno administration. It was felt that the ofllco was ono to which Nebraska is entitled , as ono of the original comrnls- Blotters , Senator Paddock , c.imo from that state , and since his Incumbency Nebraska has been unrepresented on the commission. Senator Saundcrs. It was understood , was not averse to bo considered as a candidate for collector of Internal revenue , but there was a Roneral "fooling Unit the high position which ho has hold In the state and In the national gqvcrnnient entitled him to a more honorable position than that which the collector of Internal revenue would .lave afforded him. The recommendation was therefore inndo , nnd his appointment strongly urged upon the president. There nro good grounds for Urn belief that his nom ination will follow. The second upK | > intment recommended was that of E. K. Valentino for an auditorshlp of the treasury , and a third , Hon. John C. Wilson , speaker of the house of ropiosentatlves , for assistant attor ney for the department of justices. Hon. John Peters , of LJoono county , was agreed upon for appointment as collector of Internal rovonuo. Mr. Peters' indorsements were very strong nnd lie was the only candidate for whom Senator Paddock has fought per sistently since the beginning of the session. The reported candidacy of Senator Saundcrs at ono time threatened to make a complica tion , but this was happily avoided by the suggestion of his name for the Utah commls- Bloncrship. For the United States marshal- ship there have been u number of strong delegates. Among them lion , .1. Dew , Alfred Hastings , of Lincoln , and Brad D. Slaughter prctent clerk of the house of representatives. Mr. Slaughter was agreed upon by the dele gation ns Its choice , and his name was to-uay presented for consideration. Patrick Kgan was also presented as a candidate for minister to Moxlco. Ho had the unanimous endorsement of the Nebraska delegation , and his candidacy is supported by the most influential Irish republicans throughout the country. No federal ofltccs in Nebi-ashn were decided upon. It is under stood that the chol6o for United States dis trict attorney for Nebraska lies between Mr. linker , of Jefferson county ; Mr. Heaves , of Hamlolpn county , and State Senator Nesbitt , of North Platte. As the present district at torney's term has not yet expired , and it is not known what position General Harrison will take on the Question of unexpired tenure of ofllco , no decision was reached with re gard to this appointment. This is also the case with regard to the various land ofllccs. There are a score of applications for office , including fully half of the present legisla ture. It was decided by the delegation that nil postofllco appointments , except those at Omaha , where Senator Mnnderson resides , at Beatrice , where Senator Paddock resides , nnd at tiio state capital , shall bo relegated to the congressmen of the state in their ra sncetlvo districts , and that the senators re fuse to make recommendations for the samo. This , which is the universal custom , docs not seem to bo generally understood in Ne braska , ns each of the senators are daily deluged with petitions for postmnstorslups and with applications for consideration , all relating to matters whoso consideration lies with the congress men In the respective districts. There will bo quite a number of additional recommend ations within two weeks for heads of bureaus In executive departments nnd also for appointments In the foreign service. The necessity for Immediate action , so far as sev eral appointments were concerned in the de partments , compelled the delegation to act , mid thqir choices worn by unanimous consent of all who were present. IIAItlllSON.'S rOLICV. President Harrison will not bo content with the eight new war vessels which will bo let to contract shortly after Juno : { ( ) , the ox- plrntlon of tno current fiscal year. Ho will ndvocato In his message to congress the building of n very strong and modern navy. It should not bo believed , however , that the president is of a ferocious or pugnacious turn. Ho simply thinks it wise toboicady to back up diplomacy and good commercial treaties with physical force If necessary. There nro other new steps which President Harrison is ready to advocate In his message to the Fifty-first congress. Ho believes in the success of the direct tax bill which failed in the congress whch expired March 4 last. Ho wants bettor laws to protect the honest voter In the south and elsewhere. Ho will recommend the establishment of American shipping interests and closer relations with our South and Central 'American neighbors. He is opposed to class legislation and would not countenance n law to affect ono interest utono. He believes a law should apply to everything In Identical conditions. vr.nuitu. TiiiuiiTouiAii IXTEIIESTS. The president has indicated that ho Intends to take Immediate steps to recognize federal interests In the territorial. President Cleveland - land uindo some very unwise appointments in two or three of the territories , and the people and their interests nro badly demor alized , as n consequence. Thu Inhabitants of North and' South Dakota nre anxious to gut under their now regime. The governor , umler the law that was passed two or three weeks ago , must appoint commissioners to apportion the dubt of the territory , which ls to bo assumed by the states of Norlh.und South Dakota. Tills Is ono of the strong ar guments In favor of a republican governor tali in i,1 hold there ut onco. There is n de plorable condition of the Judiciary in the territories , and tnero will be almost a clean sweep of the federal Judges. All of the ton territories Imvo representatives hero work ing for appointments , nnd It is understood that their wishes will 1.0 gratlflod during this month , that is the appointments which are to bo mudo In the territories will bo reached as soon as possible. I'AI.MIJIl WAYEUIXO. Senator Palmer has not yet decldea whether to accept tlui Spanish mission. Hn is very much inclined to do no , because ho feels that ho ought to show lib appreciation of the manner in which the president has honored him , lie has also a deslro to revisit - visit Spain , and could not do so under more favorable circumstance * , but Mrs , Pnlincr Is not yet reconciled to the appointment , nnd the senator Is receiving many dispatches from Ida political friends and supporters in Michigan bogging him to come then ) and become a candidate for governor of the state. But ho will Icava the decision cm tlrely In Mrs. Palmer's hands. If Mia says yes , ho will accept and go , and it she says 110 , ho won't , A HITCH. The Bcmtta remolued In session , with a recess or two , until nearly 8 o'clock to-day , expecting to receive the nominations of John S. Clurknon , of Iowa , to bo first oasUt- nut poitmaster general ; Cnrporul Tanner , of New York , to bo commissioner of pension * ' , and A. U. Wyman. of Omaha , to bo treasi urorof the Untied States. But there seems to have been some hitch. After the first Bhoct of * nominationsAVUS brought In by ROO- retary 1'rudeu , n tciephouo message was sent lo the whlto house asking if any moro were coming that day. The reply was tbat another batch was nearly ready , but after waiting an hour and n half for them the senate concluded to adjourn. All the nomi nations up to date have been confirmed , ex cept the three which went in yesterday , and there will bo no trouble about them. HAiiv M'Kr.n. Haby McICeo has been creating a sensa tion at the whlto house , not because of any deslro to make mischief , it should be said , but simply because of his Inexperience In public affairs. As has been repeatedly announced In the newspapers , the president of the United States Is fond of Baby McICeo , nnd Baby McKee is fond of the president of the United States. These profound sentiments of distinguished consideration being fully re ciprocated , Baby McICeo Is allowed moro lib erties with the head of this government than the ordinary ofllco sooner , or even n cnblnnt member , among which may bo Included the privilege of entering the llnrary of the presi dent at all times nnd wandering about at his own sweet will. There are on the desk of the president , the desk presented by Queen Victoria and tnudo out of the timbers of the ahlo Hesoluto , which brought from the Arctic regions the remains of the Sir John Franklin expedi tion , u series of Ivory keys which connect with electric bells In different parts of the building , so that ha can summon his secre taries nnd attendants at any timo. Ono of thesn six keys calls the private secretary , another the executive secretary and the rest the telegraph operator , tbo stenographer , the telephone man , the messenger , the door keeper nnd so on , and all of these officers , In fact almost ovcry member of the ofilclal staff at the whlto house rushed in to the president's room in frantic haste yes terday afternoon , not knowing whether the president had been assassinated , but sus pecting the worst had happened because of the violent ringing of the bolls. But it was only baby McICeo who had found a now play thing. At dinner nt the Whlto House on last Sun day there were gathered , and nt future Sun day dinners ut the same place indefinitely , there will bo gathered four generations , Just as In the palace nt Berlin before the death nf the venerable emperor n year or so ago. Great Grandfather Scott who still holds his plnco In the pension ofllcc , and would not re sign it for any reason , President nnd Mrs. Harrison , his daughter , and their two chil dren and grandchildren. I believe it i < ! the first time such n gathering over took place within the historic walls. TinilllTOIIIAL. Jt is very probable that Judge Spencer , of Dakota , will soon bo removed Irom the fed eral bench. Senator-elect Edgcrton , of Mitchell , who Is booked for a scat in the upper house of coutrrcss from the stnto of South Dakota , is mentioned as likely to bo appointed to succeed Spencer , and ex-Dele gate Prank Pcttlgrcw , of Sioux Falls , may bo elected senator Instead of Edgorton who , it is said , prefers a scut on the bench to ono In congress. Pcttigrew knows the ropes nt Washington and would make a good senator and is solid witli the people. Miss Clulro Rustin , who has been spending the winter as n guest of Senator and Mrs. Paddock , leaves to-morrow for Now York In company with Lieutenant and Mrs. Barbour , of'tho United States navy , and will sail on Saturday on the French line of steamers for Paris , whore she will spend three months or moro. At Paris the party will join Mr. nnd Mrs. J. N. H. Patrick and Miss Kountzo , who will have preceded them by about two weeks. Al'.MV OIIDEIIS. First Lieutenant Gcorgo S. Young , Seventh infantry , has boon ordered to con duct a detachment of recruits to the Depart ment of the Platte and then Join his com pany. Private Reuben L. Kase. company A , Eighteenth infantry , now with his company at a post near Denver , is transferred to company C , Seventh infantry , nnd will bo sent to the station of that companv at Fort Larauiio , Wyo. PuuuvS. HEATA. * > PROHIBITION CttANKS. Tlioy Are Trying to Set Their Heels Upon South Piikotn. HUUON , Dak. . March 18. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tin : BEE. ] The prohibitionists of South Dakota surprised themselves by turn ing out a thousand strong to their three day's ' convention in session hero. Their ob ject is to put prohibition in the state consti tution without making a party move ot it. All are Invited to co-operate , regardless of party ties. They resolved to use every pos sible effort to huvotho Sioux Falls constitu tion of 1S85 ro-onactcd , will vote for no dele gate to the convention who does not pledge himself to vote for tiie proposed measure. They appointed as a state committee of Boven , Barnes , of Ynnkton ; Busline ! ! , of Huron ; Hngcrty and Starling , of Aberdeen ; Cliiuo , of Watertown ; Cranemer , of Ipswich ; Mrs. Johnson , of Hlghmoro , together with an executive com mil too of thirteen and a committccman from each county. An encouraging letter from Governor Larrabee. of Iowa , caused intense excite ment , and in it ho showed the benefit proln bition had been to his state In lessening sa loons , reducing penitentiary population , In creasing values and population , banks and deposits. Records ot the Nominees. WASHINGTON , March in. Schuylor , who was to-day nominated to bo first assistant secretary of .state Is about forty-soven years of age. Hois generally well known as an author and a diplomat , and In the last men tioned career he has lillcd almost every grudo in the service. Cyrus Busscy , who was to-day nominated by the president to bo assistant secretary of the Interior was horn in Ohio In 18:1-1. : Ho was a delegate- from Ohio to the Baltimore convention which nominated Stephen A. Douglas for president. He served with dis tinction throughout tha war and was b re vetted major-general in 1805. General Bussoy engaged In business in New York City InlSSl and has since taken a prominent part in national politics , Steanmlilp Arrivals. At Now York The Kibe , from , Bremen ; the Egypt , from Liverpool. At Bromorhavcn The Ems , from New York. At Liverpool The Roman , from Boston , At Hamburg The Oovelgonno , from Philadelphia. At Lirerjwol Tno Bavariii ; from Boston , At Glap.gow--Tho Lord O'Nell , from Bal timore. At Hamburg The Gollort , from New York. At Now York The State of Georgia , from Glasgow ; the Franco , from London. A Western I'rlzn Fight. SAN FIIAXCISCO , Gal. , March 13. A fight between Sailor Brown , of New York , and Young Mitchell , of Ban Francisco , for u purse of $1,500 and the middle weight championship of tno Puclllu coast took place at the rooms of tha Golden Gate nthletlo club to-night beginning at 11 o'clock. The doors wcro Kept locked by the managcmpnt and but faw were allowed to enter. Brown was knocked out by Mitchell in the 22ml round. to Kosliju. WASIIISOTOX , March 13. In the case of district attorney Watts , of West Virginia , who notified the department that ho docs not propose to comply with the request for his resignation , Attorney General Miller bald this afternoon that no ono has yet boon se lected for the plaro. nnd Watts will probably bo allowed to remain until Ills successor has been named and continued. Huuldcd to DiMt'li. STKOMSBUUO , Nob. , March 13. ( Special to TUB BiiK.J A. three-year-old son of Ncls Oborg fell Into a tub of hot water , and bo- faro ha could ba taken out was so badly burned tbjit ho died this morning. U Hot COIUCB to.Qniaha. Cmcvoo , March 13. Jolm'H. Erby to-day sold to Nat Brown , proprietor of the Mer chants' hotel , Omaha , the fatuous pacer U Hctundjuunliig unote , " record D.OT'f. The prloo was J700. THE.DAWNOF BRIGHTER DAYS Ireland Rapidly Bmorglns Prom Darkness Into Light. DELIVERANCE NEAR AT HAND. The Grasp or Her Foc : 8Uclnxlnc ; null a heir Power About to Bo Wrested From Them Forever. An Ovntloii to Parnoll. LONDON , March 13. St. James hall was crowded with people this evening anxious to hear Pnrnoll's speech. Parnoll received an ovation. Ha expressed gratitude and said ho felt that his countrymen in Ireland , America and Australia would bo equally glad On hearIng - Ing of this reception. Ho would not outer into the details of the charges against him. Ho had not said his last say on the subject , but ho wished to rcsarvo the last word for the witness box nnd house of commons. The commission had been u scandalous waste of money. The hall was handsomely decorated with flags and mottoes. In opening the meeting Chairman John Morley said ho never saw so great n meeting as this , nor ono in behalf of a nobler causo. "I boar a message , " said Morley , "from the great chief , who , desplto his years , would have attended had ho not been entreated to spare himself. . Ho would not spare himself of his own frco will , be cause ho sees the time rapidly approaching when wo shall cautiously and deliberately , stop by stop , but surely , unfalteringly and unflinchingly , got to the bottom of those Irish proceedings. The resolutions which our committee have formed exptessdellborato Judgment , deep feeling , and a stern , reso lute , deliberate purpose of n great party which has not yet taken up a cause without carrying It through. I do not want to under stand Pnrncll's presence to-night as binding him and his friends and countrymen to our party. Parncll's llrst duty is to Ireland. Ho has no right to think of our parties except in relation to Ireland. I look forward to the day when the still remaining first Irish leader and statesman , Parnell , will bo nblo to partake and draw united Ireland into the great fabric of frco government of the em pire of which wo are striving to make Ireland an integral , incorporated , united , reconciled and equal member , [ Chojrs.l 'Whether the lories or liberal carry homo rule , there is one glory of which they can never deprive us. The toriei can never de prive the liberals of the g"lory of being the fiist to soothe Irish distrust , extinguish prejudice and extend the right hand of fel lowship ; the tlrst to speak to Ireland In ac cents of manhood and to show her we nro re solved to act upon the principle of doing to others as wo would bodono to. " fCheers.l Referring to the Times case , Mr. Morley said : "A moro scandalous betruy il of a great trust has never ueeu made by a great Jour nal. A moro desperate exhibition has never been made of a blind , headstrong , malevo lent , practical passion. [ Loud cheers. ] Lie- fore many days the commons will bo asked to pronounce what the Times has boon guilty of probably false and malicious libel. If the government will not do so , the opposition will. [ Cheers. ] The publication of this falsa and malicious libel on the marnin ? of a division constitutes an aggravation of offense which oven this government Is bound to no tice nnd punish. There will be other morns of retribution. The Times that great Ju piter that docs indeed forgo thunderbolts [ Lauchter and cheers | Is 'much loss impor tant than her majesty's government. If the ministry had possessed a spark of that aus tere neutrality which ought to belong to the government ; If it had possessed anything but the meanest , most virulent and vindicative partisanship , it would have stood aloof and left the newspaper to prove a charge , which it ought never to have made if it had not proofs. " Morley severely censured the conduct of Attorney General Webster , which , ho said , would bo discussed In imrlhiment on Monday , and denounced the assistance given by the government to the Times. The honorable customers of the Times were mortified and chagrined because nn honest man had cleared himself of infamous charges , and they were base enough still to liooo that something might bo found out. The home rule con troversy turns upon the questio.n whether tneso wealthy classes represented by the Times' customers , so greedy and ferocious for calumnies against Ireland , nro fitted to make laws for Ireland. It is monstrous that the house of lords should have a decisive voice in such a matter , and Parnoll no voice at all. In his peroration , Morley reminded his hearers that the whole matter rested with the nation , and tint triumph depended upon each man making himself a centre for right ideas. Parnell was unable to speak for several minutes after ho stood up , owing to the vol leys of cheers. When quiet was restored he warmly expressed gratification , and went on to speak at length , in the course of his re marks ho said : "I will not enter Into the details of the charges and allegations mudo by the Times , but , speaking generally , I want to know why , if these charges and allegations had anv foundation , the government of the country did not take thorn up themselves and investi gate them to their source by the ma chinery at their command , and if they wanted special machinery why did not they construct it with the power at their command I When were tlicso charges first started ) It was at the vary moment when Lord Carnovan was Inviting us to confer with him on the future government of Ire land , and as to a now constitution , for those were his words in opening his convention , which was to bo given to Ireland , establish ing her parliament. That was ono of the reasons why this business of unearthing crime was left to amateurs [ laughter ] , and a pretty mess they uiado of It. Why , again , whoa Lord Carnovan was driven from ofilce , owing to the failure of his colleagues to carry out the pledges ho had given us , with the charges strengthened by proofs of the forged letters , did not the government undertake the Job ! Why , again , did not the government , instead of fighting behind the petticoats of the Times , say boldly : 'Wo think these matters worthy of clearing up , and will ourselves appoint a tri bunal for that purpose ! ' But no ; they had recourse tj ovnry subterfuge and aodgo. Indeed , they pretended that they had estab lished the commission to enable mo to * dis prove the letters , but they so carefully framod-tho terms of the act that the Times was unable to compel us to appear in court , day after day. for nearly six months for fifty-two actual sitting days of the commis sion whllo every charge , every allegation devisable by the cupidity and ingenuity of the Informers and Jail birds against every body clso but ourselves , was brought for ward and Investigated , until at length they approached the letters most unwillingly and gave us for the llrst time an opportunity * The skill of Sir Charles Russell and the oilier gentlemen was promptly used for ex posing what , without disrespect to the Judges , I shall venture to call ono of the most scandalous wastes of public time and money ever Instituted under the guise of a Judicial investigation , [ Cheers.J "Why do our political opponents go to all this trouble to attempt to throw discredit upon the representatives of Ireland , and necessarily upon the cause they represent and their allies ? Well , I think the plain an swer is because of the people of England not being In contact and communication with , and understanding the real wishes , thought ; and aspirations of the people of Ireland. It Is comparatively easy to lead them astray on any political question in Ireland.11 Coining down to the question of a govern montfor Ireland , Mr. Parnell sold : "Clio land question , for instance , 1s only ono ex ample of the bungles every English govern ment makes in an attempt to rule Irclani from Westminster. I do not say that the land question is the Irish Question , but brink it forward as the most salient example ol the unfortunate capacity of the English par liament to do Justice to Ireland.1' ' Referring lengthily to the history of the land question , the speaker proceeded : "You English men nnd women ougtit to reflect vhen you read of "forcible resist ance in some cases by' Irish ten ants against armed force , that it R not real assistance , because it amounts o such resistance as 0. fly might tnnko to an elephant about to crush it'under Its foot. Laughter. ] Bat when you hoar thcso things on must reflect that , after all , Ihoso people ire being expelled from homos they have jullt themselves .and which nro their own property. You must see that It is sometimes not human nature to endure nnd withstand this provocation , as wo desire they would for the snke'of the future of the country , nnd that sometimes tholr manhood revolts nnd they strlko n blow In tholr own defense. It is an honorable thought that I Tccl to-night , that since the Introduction of I3SS Ireland has definitely turned her jack upon nil base , hopeless nnd desperate courses ; that she is confident in the ways of the constitution lies her safety , and under the genius nnd guidance ot that great and devoted Englishman , Gladstone , ( prolonged cheers ) with the now hope that has come into all our hearts and breasts , the day of ultimate freedom for Ireland cannot bo long deferred. Wo ar& now on the eve of n great popular upheaval a movement which will not subside , until you have en abled your great loader to carry through the legislature of the empire a measure which .vill give Ireland nil legitimate control ever her own Interests nnd her own welfare , without nny shadow of harm br 111 to your own greater Interests. " Parnell resumed his scat amid loud nnd [ irolonged cheering. AVKSTEUN PACKING 1NTEHBST8 , Hogs Are Still Movlutr to Market Very Frnely. CINCINNATI , March 13. [ Special Telegram Lo Tun BBC. ] To-morrow's Price Current will say : Hogs nro still moving to market very frcoly , the western packing indicating a total of about 230,000 for the week , com pared with 215,000 the preceding week , and 155,0(10 ( last year. From March 1 to date the packing returns indicate a total of about ,155,000 against 2.25,000 a year ago , an Increase of 130,000. The comparative packing since March 1 at the places mentioned is us fol lows : A COLOSSAL SWINDLE. Another Chicago Marl Takes French Leave ol' His'Credltori. CHICVOO , March 13 A local paper says that Alfred Post , who for some time past has been running a "freight claim bureau" hero , has loft the city for parts unknown , leaving behind him a largo number of cred itors , besides taking awayn sum of money secured from Investors In t'ho "bureau , " esti mated at upwards of S 100,000. Post came here a few years ago frona the cast , and ob tained employment ns r.'clerk in the freight claim ofllco of the Chicago ; Burlington & Quinoy railroad. A couple of years ago ho was dismissed , ' but in a short time organized his "bureau" for the alleged purpose of collecting'rebate and damage claims aeninst railroads. By specious and nnd plausible representations he induced a number of well-to-do men in this city to in vest in the affair. HQ told' them ho could buy up claims from , merchants for say a fourth or half of their face vuluo and then , by the influence ho pretended to have with the railroads and his intimate knofrledgo of the inside workings , would bo enabled to col lect in full nnd rapidly. To the first in vestors he paid ono or two largo dividends , and thus induced them to go in heavier. The bureau has been running now a year and a half. Everything went on swimmingly for a time , but recently events occurred that led to an Investigation , nnd this not being quite satisfactory , it is stated that Post quietly left the city , having secured ad ditional sums of money from several gulled investors. The collapse fully came on Mon day night , when a deputy sheriff levied on the elegant apartments and stables , while Mrs. Post was holding a farewell reception prior to her departure for the oast. An attachment was secured by New York Jewelers , of whom Post had purchased uuaut § j,0 > H ) wortn of diamonds in the past year. Post has been living in elegant style on Michigan avenue , and keeping a private stable second to none in the city. When working for the railroad ho was in very humble circumstances , and lived in a modest manner. Several railroad officials say they had little confidence in Post , and had refused from the first to have anything to do with his ' 'bureau. " CAPrAIN DA WHO < 'ri lie Will Sot Up n'l'loa of Heir-De le n He. CiiAHLESToy , S. C. , "March 13. Dr. Mo- Dow , when son to-day regarding the mur der of Captain Dawsorf , oJltor of tha NJWS and Courier , declined at first to make any sutoment , but avontu.llv | suld : "Captain Dawson entered my ofllse , use ! abusive lan guage nnd knockol mar down with his cane. I got up and no was abDUt to strike mo again when I shot him. " Me- Dow then went on to say that Daivson won not killed instantly ; that ho remained altvo for half 'to three quarters of an hour , during wnich time ho ( McDow ) re mained in the room making ut ) his mind What to do. The discovery was made to-day that the doctor had endeavored to dig a grave in a recess under the stairway which loads to the second story of the building , and finding ho could not do so , because of ob structions , gave himself up and plead self- defense. MoDow can show no marks of violence from being knocked down , as ho assorts ho was. All the flags of the city nro at half-mast , and telegram * of sympathy are pouring in from all parts of the country. The polios have positive proof of McDow's Illicit connection with pnwson's maid ser vant , but the latter Is still in the service of the family , her mistress not being Inclined to believe her guilty , ftlcssagos of sympathy poured in to Mrs. Dawsotf all day , Including ono from ox-Prcsldontf Cleveland. The fun eral this afternoon was ] attended by un im mense crowd , representing all clu ? es. i . A Nebraska Hwmdler Oapttirml. ASPK.V , Col. , March lit [ Spacial Telegram to TUB BKE.I Sheriff1 WJnto to-day arrested W. II. Peck , alias W i'Sanson ' , a Nebraska fugitive , on a requisition from Qovcrnor Tnayor of that state. T/id / fugitive Is charged with forging Insurance checks on the people nt Table Rock , Neb. , Vijhero ho represented n number of insurance companies. Peak has succeeded In eluding the authorities for three yours and was overtaken in u restaurant where he wus employed.1 A missing too established tablishod his identlty'aud ho wus taken east to-night In custody of " .William Fellers , ono of his victims. - f * ? A Camp Meeting Proposal. LINCOLN , Neb. , March 13. [ Special Tele gram to TUB JBK.J ) Delegations from Milford - ford , Crete and the managers of Cusliuxan park , near this city , appeared before a com mittee of the MethoilUt conference to-day and received u. proposition * for the location of tbo next camp mootiug. The offers wcro taken under advisement and their decision will bo reached in a day or two , Physician } * M ty AJvortiRO. ' CHICAGO , March' 13. Tho" appellate court to-day affirmed the dpctsiun that , notwith standing the opposition of the state board of health , a physician may advertise. A special ist physician advertised largely ana the state board revoked hurllcinse ; According ti ttia appellate court , Um board is now prohibited from interforhrg with advertising physi cians. / 4 / I MBKfllAB M JU1H Ho Doulos Boingr the Nebraska Murdoror. TELLS CONFLICTING STORIES. Ho Explains HU Ijnino IJCR. etc. , In Various AVays Nearly Burled Alive A Whlto Cap Circular. Zimmerman Or No ? Mixnnx , Nob. , March 13. [ Special Tele gram to Tun BED. | The city Is yet greatly oxcltod ever the fact that Matt Zimmerman is hero. Largo crowds of people came to the city to-day to get n glimpse at the noted criminal , who was n terror to every inhab itant In 1SS2. W. Blaynoy , who was chairman of the Jury that convicted Xltninorman , is willing to swear that It Is ho , ns nro also several moro old settlers , whllo n few think the prisoner is not Zimmerman. Ho tolls sev eral different stories ns to how ho got his marks , which are Just like the ones Zimmer man had. Nothing definite has been done as yet to Identify him , nnd It may tnko several days before this Is done. Parties Imvo been sent for In Kansas , where ho has worked since leaving Mlndon , who. it is snld. can identify him. The prisoner Is closely guarded , and will bo held until ho can prove clearly that ho Is or is not Zimmerman. Ho docs not want to speak any , and this Is ono thing which makes the authorities think ho is the man. That ho trl s to disguise his walk has been notlceiLby several. Sheriff Hill thinks htm not the man , but brought him on the ndvlco of ox-Governor Nance. ICrickson , who wus sheriff at the time the crime was committed , can not Iden tify him. Judge Gaslln expresses no opinion. Many photographs have been brought out , yet no ono feels dec'dcd. ' A Farmer Disappears. McCooi , JUNCTION , Neb. , March 13. [ Special to Tun BKU. | Jacob Glltnore , nn old resident of this county , who lives about ten miles cast of this place , came to town last Friday morning , remaining until Satur day morning , when ho disappeared. Satur day afternoon two of his sons came to town in search of the father , stating that ho" had left homo Friday morning ; that ho was com ing to McCool Junction , nnd wanted to take the train from hero to Fremont , where ho had some business to attend to , and would return homo in the evening. Not returning homo as stated his family became nlnrmcd and commenced a search for him. Nothing has yet been learned of his whereabouts. Mr. Uilmoro was badly in debt nnd lost his farm a short time agu , which is supposed to have caused his strange action. Ho had not been well for some time past and had become somewhat dissipated. Mr. Gilmore is n man of about fifty-rive years of atre ; weight 1C" pounds ; height about six feet and three inches ; wears a full beard and is of rather dark complexion. His family are greatly worried over his strange actions and nre very anxious to learn of ins whereabouts. Ho had with him wticn leaving town about ? 2J"P in cash. _ A Huso Bill Association. Giusn ISI.AXD , Nob. , March 13. [ Special toTnn Bnu | An enthusiastic meeting of citizens of tills clty.was hold at the Palmar house to qrgunlzo u base ball association and ' " " ' ' ' intcr-stu Q. league. Two thousand dollars was subscribed in stock , which' ' is to bo Increased to § 5,000. A committee was appointed to secure grounds and make contracts for the erection of suitable stands and fences. It is proposed to secure four or five professionals , the rest of the team to bo selected from last yedr's club. Grand Island proposes to sustain the reputation it earned last year as a base ball town , nnd would like to hear from Fremont , Plattsmouth , Lincoln , Hast ings , Beatrice and all other towns which are desirous of Joining an inter-stato league. The following officers were elected : Presi dent , N. II. Cohen ; vice president , J. H. Foley ; secretary and treasurer , E. C. Hock- cnbcrger. Board of trustcesCohon , Lamon , Briningcr , Miller and Foley. Call. Unn Cr.oun , Neb. , March 13. [ Special to Tnu BEE. ] Physicians of the city were tele graphed Monday to go to Guido Ilock to hold a post mortem examination on n Mr. Fairfield - field , who was said to have died at G o'clock in the morning. Arriving there In the even ing , the physicians discovered that ho was not yet dead , though the undertaker had procseJod to prepare for the funeral cere monies. the man having been laid out and uiado ready for burial. The physicians re turned homo and this evening were again notified to go back , and it is thought the man is now dead. Hjid the discovery not been made it is more than possible ho would have boon buried yesterday and probably bu- fore 11 fo had entirely gone. It is thought the trouble was heart disease. Bound to Kct nn Kduoutlnn. BAUTW.V , Neb. , March 13. [ Special to Tint BED. ] A young man named W. W. G. Rockwell entered school hero last full , for a six monthscourso In short-hand - , typo-writing and other studies. Continuing till as near the end of the present term ns possible with out Bottling for tuition , and keeping ns far behind on board ns his good naturcd landlady would allow- was believed ho had made preparations to abscond. A writ of attach ment , hold his effects , without which ho made a short trip to some near point and procured funds to settle his board. Disposing of his trunk , he gathered the remainder of his property and loft "between two days" to avoid the college officials , owing them $25. Ho formerly attended school at Hastings. Lmylnca Corner Stone , BKATIIICB , Nob. , March 13. [ Special to Tun BKU.J Next Monday afternoon nt 2:30 : o'clock will occur the laying of the corner stone of the now & )5,000 ) Episcopal church. A 'special train will run from Wilber to Do- wltt for the benefit of the Masonic fraternity and others. Governor Thuyor , Bishop Worthlngton and J. M. Woolworth , chancel lor of the diocese of Nebraska , will bo present to assist in the exercises. The grand lodge of Knights Templar , of Nebraska , Gcorgo B. Franco , grand master , will conduct the ex ercises. This church will bo finished by Christmas and will bo the finest in the city. Senator Paddock nnd the Smith Bros , , bankers , are the leading members nnd have contributed largely towards tbo erection of the church. _ Atkinson Notes. ATKINSOX , Nob. , Mareli 13. [ Special to TUB BISK. | Conrad Barrlsh , ono of the pioneer settlers of this part of Holt county , died lust Friday , aged fifty-nine years. The prairie fire which raged ever the country southwest of this place Sunday and Monday was finally conquered Monday night. The tract burned over was from six to twelve miles wide and about twenty-five long. Several thousand tons of hay , two dwellings and a number of stable sheds were consumed. Among the principalo losers are are Colonel B. W. Johnson , D , Brudshaw , A , 8. Schuotz , David Schuetz , Jerry Henry and Mr. Walker , Ouvo Him ( i Cano. 1 K KAiiNur , Nob. , March 18. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : BCB.J | This evening the Jurors of the district court presented Judge Homer with a gold headed cane as a token of their appreciation of the manner in which he has treated them. _ A Double-Headed Calf. Ren CLOUD , Nob. , March 18. [ Special to TUB BKE.J A cow belonging to Mr. Mayfield - field , of this city , has given birth to a. double- headed calf , The heads are both perfect and nro joined together like twin apples. Each head lias a separate pair of ours nnd nftcr detaching the member from the offspring , which unfortunately died , It was found the double throats Joined together lu the nock , making ono passage for food to the stomach. As the member U so perfect it is regarded ns n great curiosity. Representative McNIoklo's Trouble. Wiuiuii , Nob. , March 13. [ Special to Tun Bnn. ] Representative MoNloklo's troubles will never conao. Since his vote on the sub. mission question ho has been hung in effigy at Wllbor , tried before the church at Court- land , Nob. , for deceit and lies , nnd this morning the neck o' the woods about Tur key creek brldgo was astounded by finding his body suspended In effigy. This Is n much traveled road , hundreds of teams passing there daily. . * Neglecting a Mother. KIIAIINKV , Nob. , March ! . | Speclal Tele gram to TUB BKK. ] Mrs. Prlcllla Miller , bailing from Nowburch , , N. Y. , was found on the streets this morning In a pitiable con dition. She loft her homo some time In Feb ruary to visit her sons at Blm Creek and was hurt In n wreck nt Cedar KnphK la. Upon reaching her destination she learned that her boys had gone west and no ono could In form her where they located. She is sixty- seven years old , In poor health and penniless nnd hungry when noticed hero by her bene factors. In her distraction oho boarded the early morning train for her homo and was put off the train nt this placo. Made o Face the BUUWEM , , Nob. , March 18. [ Special to Tun Br.n.1 Deputy Sheriff Price has re turned from Lootn. Kan. , with George W. Halo , charged with removing mortgaged property. Halo loft Gurficid county about three weeks ago leaving various creditors. The Ord National bank being Interested to the extent of 51,000 , had him brought back ; His preliminary examination has not yet been hold. A Whin Cap Circular. DAVIII Cirr , Neb. , March 13. [ Spaclal Telegram to Tun Bnn. ] There was oxelte- mcnt on the streets this morning , caused by the White Cap circular tacked to u barber pole , a picture of n man hanging to a , tree , with the words : "This here feller paid the penalty for trlon to hunt down us Whlto Caps , so you bo- ware. WHITE C.U's. " There were other pictures of a skull , pis tols nnd n hangman's knot. Some tnink it a hoax. Others regard It moro seriously and think it Is directed nt ono of the county officers. Will Make Windmills. Coi.UMiius , NOB. , March 13. [ Special Telegram to Tun BEB.I The contract for the erection of five brick buildings for the use of the Gilt Edge Windmill manufactur ing company was let this evening to James Peat-soil. Work will bo begun nt once. Gcrrard & Whitmoycr donated the location in the western part of the city on the Omaha , Niobrara & Black Hills railway. Twelve thousand dollars will bo expended in build ings , nnd in sixty days the mills will be turned out. _ A Suspicious Absence. NOKDEX , Neb. , March 11. [ Special to THE BEE , ] This town has been In an up roar for the past two weeks caused by the absence of T. K. Evans. Evans is a leading man in these parts and his business relations were with hundreds of people. Ho left two weeks 030 for Ouinlia with stock and since his departure all nis property here has been attached for debts. His friends nro confi dent that ho will return and straighten up matters. . . - . iV Woman County Superintendent. POXCA , Neb. , March 18. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] The board of super visors of DIxon county in session this day , accepted the resignation of County Super intendent Ward and appointed , after twelve ballots , Miss Mary Schroer to succeed him. The appointment Is a good ono , as Miss Schroer is ono of the best teachers in the state and has acted as assistant principal of the Pouca school for years. mysteriously DlHiippcured. RED CLOUD , Nob. , March 13. ] Speclal to THE BEE.I G. N. McDanicls of this city , who , for some time past has been demented , disappeared mysteriously Monday night nnd no truce of him has yet been found. Ho was seen abouUho depot about midnight the last known of him. The sheriff has telegraohed in several directions. It is supposed he boarded one ofthe night trains. New Kntorprlsa for Cralfj. CUAIO , Neb. , Mareli 13. [ Special to THE BEE. ] E. B. Shutt , a prominent stockman , nnd H. 1C. Eaglesm , formerly with A. H. Eaglcsm & Co. , of this place , have lot the contract for erecting u largo implement house , and both are now in Omaha purchas ing their stock. This will make two now firms for Craig this spring in this line. Found Dead. BEXKELMAN , Neb. , March 18. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEE. ] Word has Just boon received at this point that James Conway , n batchelor living thirty-five miles in the into- r'or ' , was yesterday found dead In his house lying partly on the bod. Conway was an old soldier about fifty years of age , and owns considerable property. It is thought that heart disease was the cause of his death. T vo Sharpers. STHOMSIIUIIO , Nob. , March 13. [ Special to TUB BEE. ] Two neatly dressed men came to town about ten days ago claiming to repre sent the American Building nnd Loan asso ciation of Minneapolis , Minn. , and worked the town thoroughly. The amount nf shares of stock sold was about 200. for which they got $1 each , and this morning they left with out delivering any certificates of slock , Hopklnf ) UlHoharitrd. DAKOTA CmNeb. . , March 18. [ Special Telegram to THE BnE , | The preliminary ex amination to-day of Hopkins , McCutchcon and Murphy resulted In Hopkins' discharge. McCutchcon and Murphy wcro sentenced to ten days in Jail for carrying concealed weapons , by which time it is believed sufll- clent proof will have bean secured to hold them for burglary. Court Aujouriiod. KKAIIXEV , Nob. , March 13. [ Speolal Teln- gram to TUB BUR. ] The adjourned term of the November court adjourned this evening without finishing the business that has been waiting for it. Judge Homer snnloncod Frank Hpccke , aged fifteen , and covlcied of horse stealing , to the industrial school , A Satisfactory Appointment. PKXDKII , Nob. , March 13. [ Special to T n BEE. ] The appointment of T. P. Hluok as postmaster hero will glvo general satisfac tion. Though ho U a young man and has been hero but u little over a year , he ha * shown himself a ihorons.'h business man and has made many warm friends. Died of Brlcht'H Disease , Nouroi.K , Nob. , March 18.--Hpeclal [ Tele gram to TUB Bic. : ] Mr. J. D. UU > y , the Hurt street uptiolsleror , died In this city at ! i o'clock this afternoon of Bright's disease , at the residence of ( Jeonro P. Moore , his son. in-law. whom ho was visiting , The funeral will take place ut his rcMdcncc , 951 Montana street at ii o'clock p. in. Thursday , March 14 , Never Come Singly. GKXONeb. . , March 18-Special [ Tele gram to TUB Hnu.t \ D. Goodwin and L. B. Hulsby , general merchants here , have placed their goods In the hands of receivers for the benefit of their creditors , Balsby'a liabilities are about M.OOO , jisioU probably less. 4j < k > dwin'n liabilities are not known. These failures are a general uururUo to all. WARD MARES A HOME RUN. The Captain of the AU-Amorloa Abandons His Team. HE SAILS FOR NEW YORK TO-DAY , A Mysterious Sllciiuo 1'rcsorvcrt n to the Nature o ( * lUs HiiRlnosa on This Sldo of the Atlantic. Tim ilnso Itnll Tourists. [ Oni > iirlgM 18f9 l > v Jamt fJontmiteiirlM 1 LONDON- , March la. [ Now York Herald ' Cable-Special toTiinBr.i.l-Captftln John M. Ward's intention to Icnvo the Spaldlng ball party and snll for Now York to-morrow has been no secret among the members of tha two teams or to Mr. Spaldlng for some days past. When questioned as to the causes which necessitate such action upon his part , Ward simply said : "I nm called homo upon matters of a purclv private nature , and , ns I have assured President Spaldlng , nothing- but the most urgent reasons could Induce mete to Icavo him nt this timo. " Although little has boon snld about the matter among the plo.yors , they have In dulged In much speculation as to the trno cause of Ward's departure. "Johnnie Ward know that the Brotherhood of American Ball Players wants him nt home , and ho Is going there ; that .Is all there Is to the mat ter , " snld ono of tha All America team to night. "Aro there nny complications in the broth erhood's affairs 1" was asked. "No. The brotherhood Is as It ever was , and If it had not been for the action of the national league clubs in undertaking to put anew now yoke upon the nocks of ball players , Ward would not bo going homo at present , in my opinion. " "To what do you refer I" "Tho classification echcmo. You know that every ball player in this tour has boon exempted from classification until fifteen , dnys after wo have returned to New York. in making this 'exemption the league has shown its weakness. There are those among us whom the league have not the nerve to classify , lilco so many sheep in n stookydrd pen. They knew that the president of the brotherhood was with us , and they thought to pacify us with this exemption snap , but It won't work. " "What will Wura do on reaching Now York ! " "I don't know , but you can rest assured that ho will act promptly. The league has made a mistake and they have got to correct it before nny man of this party not already signed puts his name to a contract for the coining season. " It is also intimated that the absence of Mrs. Ward , nee Helen Dauvrny , has much to do with Ward's eager haste to return to America. She Joined the Spaldlng party nt Denver when the Spaldiug party were trav eling west toward San Francisco last Novem ber. It was understood that she would go through to Astralia. She loft him nt Salt I Lake City , however , to return to Now York , and Captain Ward sailed for the antipodes without his newly made wife. It was tljen reported'fhiYt'sho would rejoin lr. Ward In Europe and return with him to America Although she has recently been to Paris and London she re turned to Now Yorkx before her husband reached Italy witli the ball t urns. M Since leaving her husband In America , Mrs , Ward.has announced her intention of going back to the stage. It is believed that Mr. Ward is opposed to any such arrangement , nnd is therefore Journeying homo to oxerotso i his authority in the promises. r Concerning Ward's ' departure , President Spaldlng said to-night : ' ! deeply regret it. Ward tolls mo that nothing can alter his de termination ; that matters of a private nature of vital importance demand his presence in New York , and with this explanation he leaves mo. " "Do you know the nature of the business that calls him there ) " "No , he has not chosen to tell mo moro than I have told you , and 1 have naturally rgfralned from asking him. " A game of base ball was played bctweon the two teams on the lords' cricket grounds to day. A largo crpwd witnessed the game. White , secretary of the American legation , showed the members of the teams through the two houses of parliament , and the crypt. The dean of Westminster has invited them to bo present at a special service In the abbey on Sunday. _ THIS T WINK Slowly Hut Stiroly Its Cells About tht ; Far mo i4. March 13. Slowly but surely the binding twine trust Is tightening its cells about the tanner. Already the effect of It is seen hero , where most of the twlno in stock has been bought up for the trust , and now lies in u Minneapolis warehouse , whore the price has already advanced mate rially. An agent of the Dakota runners' Alliance , which last year bought Its twlno direct from the factories , was sent east to contract for this year's supply. Ho dlsc9V- crcd that the whole output had been bought up by the trust , and twlno which last year could bo bought for 0 cents pur pound would coat 25 cents this year. The only remaining plan left the farmers Is to boycott the trm > t , and this they seem inclined lo do. Minneapolis twine dealers are In the sarno fix as are the farmers. About two months nfjo a man came here and bought up all the twlno In the hands of dealers before it wus discovered that ho was an nennt of the trust. If the farmers get no twine it is likely to have a bad elfcct upon tlm wheat crop , as that ceieal cannot ho harvoUod in goou con dition without the use of twine. Ol'lUM SMJJ a"L'l3KB. That the Whole GIUR Will Coinn to Gi-lof. if , Dak. , March la. [ Special Tpl- cgr.iin to TUB Br.B.J The opium smuggling trial was closed In the United States court hero this evening. In the case of Curran , the old man first nrnuted for transporting the opium from Canada lo Dakota , the Jury disagreed , standing eight for acquittal anil four for conviction. Cm-ran then changed hU pleadings of not guilty and pleaded guilty to the charge of facilitating in the transportation of tha opium , but not to intentional wrong-doing. After a conference with the attorneys , the case against Cm-ran was dismissed and sen tence un the charge to which no pleaded guilty wan suspended. Leonard , the Don. ver man to whom the opium was consigned , was sentenced to seven months In the pent' tent la ry. It Is believed that the action In the case ol Curran menus that ho furnished evidence which will lead to the arrest of the entire gang which lias econ engaged In umut'gliiiK opium for years. It Is undoubtedly a glgantlo romblnutimi and its dishonest gains rcuoh Into the millions. Its members have been operating all along the Canadian border , The C'hurlosion About Oomploloil. uy , March 13.The contractors liiUMIng the jiow omisor , Charleston , Saif liViiiUco ! .lmvo Informed the navy do. partiiKint Uiu.t the vessel will bo ready for trial 1 two or .tlaco wcok .