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* W P THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. EIGHTEENTH YEAB. fmATTA , WEDNESDAY MORNING , MARCH 20. 1889. NUMBEK 278 MR , ( MAN OUT OF ORDER The Qontloman From Antelope Needs a Reprimand. HE FORGETS TO BE DECENT- rrrsccrttlnR n. Respectable Woman , JIo Finds the Tables Turned Against Him nnd the Lights Inrncd Up. A Statesman Off Dnty. LIJICOI , * , Neb. , March 19. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BEB.I Alas for the frailties of human nature. So sighs the gentleman from Antelope , Representative Coleman , a man who has passed the meridian of lifo and who ought to have been wiser and better than the sequel of this story proves him to be. For some weeks Coleman has been paying assiduous attention to a Miss Newman , ono of the domestics of tbo hotel Ideal , one of the best kept nnd most popular hostolrtes In the city of Lincoln. Miss Newman is n sweet- faced lady , somewhat voluptuous in form nnd a person of honor and virtue. She bore the forced attentions of Coleman in a manner becoming good breeding , but was unsuccessful in her attempt to draw tbo Una upon the advances of the old schemer. A night or two ago his desires evidently cot tbo better of his judgment , and he pushed a note under her door wbich read as follows : "Leave door open March 10. Three raps if you wllL" The contents of the note frightened Miss Newman and she handed it to tbe sister of Host Trott's wife , ono of tbe proprietors of tbo hotel , and modestly stated that she was afraid to sleep in her room. The matter was then referred to Mr. Trott , and the lady was ecnt to another room. Two gentlemen board ers , Mr. Charles Mullen and Mr. William E. Painter got wind of the affair and they im- porXincd Mr. Trott for the privilege of occu pying the room of the young lady for the purpose of unearthing the Lothario. Consent was finally given. One of tbe gentlemen , Mr. Painter , got into the lady's bed according to the plan. The three raps were then given at tbe door. After a little time cat-like steps wcro heard in the hall and the door of Miss Newman's room was quickly opened nnd closed. "Is It all right , dear , " whispered the old guy as ho slipped up to the bed. bed."Yes "Yes , " was the answer that came back softly. Painter's beardless face was then deluged with kisses. Ho stood it all right until tbe opportunity came for him to fasten his arms around Coleman's neck , when he shouted , "Bring on the light , Charlie. Let's seo. who Is in our room. " There wuc a roar like that of a mad bull , a lunge and scramble , and as the light burst upon tbo scene Coleman , with bis night robes flying , was making tracks for the shelter of his own room , where a man at his age , nearly or quite fifty , ought to have been indulging in the ilreams of the pure m heart. Thisatory THE BUB representative has direct from the proprietors of the hotel , Mr. W. C. Trott and Mrs. Coffman , who are very Indignant over the escanade , and re luctantly give up the information contained herein. Mr. Coleman will be quietly asked to seek , otber quarters , and the hope is ex pressed by Mrs. Coffman , the matron of the Hotel Ideal , that he will deport himself more us a gentleman in the future. Natural GIB. HASTING" , Neb. , March 19. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] Natural gas escaping from an ordinary well was a sensational dis covery brought to light in Hastings to-day. For several weeks parties have been investi gating the cause of strange noises emanating from a 125-foot well on the premises of N. D. Chamberlain in the southern part of the city. They have been laughed and Jeered at n great deal , but to-day the tables are turned. Ex perienced men have visited the well and came away convinced that natural gas is emitted , thouchlto what extent and at what depth is yet to bo ascertained. To-day the gas from a tube burned for hours , nnd an egg was. boiled in n pan of water held over the spout. Hundreds are visiting the scene. Considerable excitement prevails. George Caloman , George Wood and H. L. Edwards , of Hastings , have bought the ground and will explore the depths for larger results. For Arson. OXFOIIP , Neb. , March 19. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] Henry Fisher , a farmer living nine miles north of Oxford , was yes terday arrested on the charge of arson and taken before a Justice in Spring Grove town ship , Harlan county , for a preliminary ex amination. In default of bonds he now languishes in the county Jail at Alma. Fisher , it is charged , on Saturday night set fire to a granary belonging to G. W. Daniels , entailing a loss to grain and machinery of .over t-400. Ho was tracked to his homo the "same night and stolen grain was found con cealed in a straw stuck. It Is thought be set tbo fire to cover the theft. Will iinvc Sowers. HASTINGS , Neb. , March 19. [ Siwcial to THE BEE. } The city council , which has hail under consideration for some time the sub ject of sewcrncc , finally decided at Its meet ing last night to employ Civil Engineer Andrew Roscwatcr , ot Omaha , to iako the preliminary survey and lay out the work necessary for the construction of a thorough system of sewerage , embracing the whole city. Propositions were submitted by other engineers , but Mr. Rosowater's was consid ered to bo in every way the best. This is the first real start ever made by Hastings for sewerage , and much satisfaction is ex pressed by tbc citizens generally. Wandered Away Willie Insane. DAVID CiTrNeb.March 19 [ Special Tolc- gram to THE BEBJ W.G.Boston.a prominent hardware merchant hero , has lest his mison. He wandered away from home nt 10 o'clock last night and was found at 3 o'clock this morning near Garrhon , haying , walked all night in the heavy mud. His derangement Is caused by overwork , and Is thought to bo only temporary. Bo has the sympathy of the iholo community , by whom ho Is much A aiystcry. BEATRICE , Neb. , March 10 , I Special Tele gram to TUB Bee. ! Gajro county assessors held tholr nnuaal meeting to-day. After laboring a lor.tf tlaio they nereod on the following - lowing to-called b.i is : Lands to bo rated from tfJ to Jl'J per ncro. i > crnnal property ut ono-fifth its val'Je. How they can do this when the Mn'.ule requires jiroperty to bo listed at its vash valua is a mystery , No Clinntrn I'rosprct. XciMASKiCYrr , Neb. , March 13. - [ T > lc'nuu { to THK Bse.--Tiiorojiort | being published In a nuubcr of state pipers to the effect that W. C , ICidtu of Ike Grand Pacific hotel , had beta sucvceded by another land- Icnl , is a mistake. There is no chcnce an ticipated and Mr. Kidd trill continue to run the house. . _ KruNS.V"Jfcb. . MRrch iO , ( Special Tele- gpiin to TUB BER. ! A party ot Now Eng land manufacturers and capitalists arrived tbU evening in a spccUl car. Several ol thrjn wro hero last J car prospecting lot builncf s cites and have returned to help de- vclope manufacturing interests In Kearney. tlnfctlngK * Setverase Sv tcm. HASTINGS , KcU , March 19. [ Speciti Tele- frasa to Tas iit.t ] ' fho city council of ' ' ion of Andrew Roscwatcr , of Omaha , for n pre liminary survey and estimate of the cost for the construction of a complete system of sewerage for the city. To Prune Appropriations. LINCOLN . Neb. , March 19. fSpecial Tele gram to Tun Bnn. ] The reckless extrava gance of the house in making appropriations bos brought tbo senate face to face with the duty of applying the knife , and the senators are nerving themselves for the ordeal. A combination is being formed to prune ex orbitant appropriations .and keep them within reasonable bounds. A secret confer ence was held this evening at Senator Man ning's room , and sixteen members were present. Three other senators hove com mitted themselves to the movement and are expected to co-operate. No ( definite plan of action was decided upon this evening , and another meeting will bo had to-morrow night. It Is probable that some of the big appropriations asked for new buildings will be opposed , and the hospitals for the insane. nro likely to feel a heavy hand. The Hast ings bill will bo the first one reached , and will probablv bo put on general file without rccommoqdation. It calls for $91,400 , but that amount Is likely to bo greatly reduced. Kearney asks for $75,000 , and Beatrice for $59,000. But unless the senators weaken both will be cut. Church Howe has secured his small appropriation for the Peru normal school , and although ho WRI not urged to Join the committee , it Is believed from his action this afternoon that ho will co-opcrato In putting up the bars against the tcrriQo raid on tbo state treasury. The Governor Will Investigate. LINCO'LN , Neb. , March 19. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] Governor Thayer went to Grand Island to-day to Investigate the charges centrist Commandant Hammond , charged with locking up an inmate of tbo Soldiers' nnd Sailors' home. Colonel 'Majors will introduce a resolution in tbo house to morrow calling for tha appointment of a committee to make a thorough investigation. No Licence In Sight. Oscnon , Neb. , March 19. ( Special to TnE BEE.J Drs.William Bair and W. F. Scott , who are traveling in the interest of Dr. P. lanss' Medical institute , of Grand Island , ivcre arrested here to-day on a charge of iracticlng medicine without registering in his county. Ttiey crave bonds. A Little Fall tire. BENNET , Neb. , March 19. [ Special to THE BEE. ] James H. Harper , of this place , as- Igued his harness and leather stock last light to Harpham Bros. , of Lincoln , on a laitn of $309.13. His liabilities arc said to be largely in excess of his assets. Doctor's Organize KEUINET , Neb. , March 19. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEB.J The physicians of Buf- ale county organized a medical society to day. The following officers were elected : Dr. G. Li. Humphrey , president ; Dr. J. J. "Porter , vice president ; Dr. F. H. Duckworth , iccrctary. Temperance AVorkers. KEARNEY , Neb. , March 19. fSpecial Tele gram to THE BEE. ] Delegates of I. O. G. T. odgcs from Dawson , Merrick , Hall and But- ale counties are holding a convention here to organize a district lodge. A number of prominent state temperance workers are in attendance. Knights of Pythias. Locp Ciir , Neb.March 19. [ Special to Tnn BEC. I A Knights of Pythias lodge was nstitutcd hero lost night with about thirty members. PNKESTRICTKD KECIPKOCITY. It Provokes a Red Hot Discussion In the Canadian Parliament. OTTAWA , March 19. The budget debate continued in parliament to-night. It is thought that Cartwright's resolution in favor of closer trade relations with the United States will undoubtedly bo voted down by the government supporters , but such action will hardly Indicate the feeling of Ihe people. The debate was resumed by Cockburn , of Toronto , who is a firm believer in the na tional policy of protection , and Is opposed to schemes for unrestricted reciprocity or com mercial union. Ho instituted comparisons to show that the various provinces of Canada are enjoying greater prosperity than the va rious states of the union. He asserted that three-fourths of the number of farms in New YorK were mortgaged. America's al leged aristocracy , he said , lived only for boodle , and he had nothing kind to say about plutocracy. Ail the Americans wanted waste to get the trade of Canada and to give nothing in return , 'ihe resolutions of Con gressman Hltt were endorsed by Cana dian' liberals , who pretended to want only unrestricted reciprocity. The resolutions , continued the speaker , declared for commercial union and this meant political union , and the liberals could not deny it. Commercial union would abolish ish custom houses and discriminate against England in return for her sacrifices in favor of Canada. Continuing , amid interruptions , ho held up an American political cartoon in which the American flag triumphantly waved eve the Union Jack and the forms , of pros trate tradesmen. Tbc Monroe doctrine will never bo recognized in America. The Amer ican union cannot enter into unre stricted reciprocity with Canada , because if sno did it would be a violation of treaties with other nations. Canada is not for sale , nnd come what will , she will work out her Qwn destiny. Temple ( liberal ) came out in n reply In favor of unrestricted reciprocity. Hon. John Haggart , the iwstmaster general , went on to prove that unrestricted reciprocity and com mercial union worn one and the same thing , especially as they both require n common American tariff. This , ho claimed , would bo discriminating against England. At 1:40 a. m. Cartwrigbt's amendment was defeated by a majority of 44. Tim cmuouEi ; : STRIP. Clucr Mnycs Assures Cattlenien-That They Will Not Bo Dispossessed. CALDVVEU. , Kan. , March 19. The semi annual meeting of the Cherokee 'Strip Llvo Stock association was called to order this afternoon by President Hewing. J. B. Mayas chief of the Cbcrokccs , made an address in which ho assured the members of the associ ation tlmt they need have no fear in repurd to rctalnmri'ossessfon of the incd ; tbatthey bud leased it for flvo years nnd there was not'iing that couldremove them so Inng as they paid their rent. After the spnrch opportunity was given all those de siring to ask the chief questions. Among the questions uskcd was his opinion in re gard to the Cherokee commission , to which ho replied : "Tnat will amount , to nothing. AH they will do is to eiiir.e down hero and huvc a good time. We wi'l net vh for $1.45 per acre , " Another a ked what they would do if the so'.ilic-rs tvttcciptfd to remove them , to which Maycs rcp < M : "IS will be an ay matter to Mop that. If the saldicrs attempt to put you out all that will bo ncc suty is to serve aa injunction on them. " Another u&kedVLat will we do with the boomer.I" Mujca replica : "Wo will take cji-o of the boomer * . Vcu * ta > will : us and we will stay with you. " At the conclusion of Marcs' speech Sny- dtr , a wealthy Kuoai City cattlu man , njada a motion that the chief be rlcctc-l an honorary member of the association , which carried without adUscntiopvote. The presi dent then presented tlio situation as being tim most favorable in the history of the asso ciation. To-morrow the n'gulnr election of officers takes placo. Notwlttsteudlug the brave front put on by tbo leaders , coed ranges can be bought for a gre t deal less thjji a 'cu months ago. > The Wenihcr Judicial lone. 'For Nebraska ami Dakota ; Fair ; cooler ; winds becoming norUuvetcry ! , J'ovjowa ; frVIr ; mi/liIy ! m.riucr ; v.iisds i THE BUItrjlXGTOX. Sliowlnc Matte by President Perkins In Ills Annual Report. BOSTOS , March 19. The annual report of the Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy railroad for ISSS , as'comparcd with the year previous , shows a'decrcaso In gross earnings of $3,78"- 000 ; Increase in expenses , ? 2,7$5 ; decrease In net earnings , $7,201,000 , and nu Increase in debt ot $5,399,000. The miscellaneous income was reduced by reason of the strlko on the Hannibal ft St. Joe and Council Bluffs roads , so they returned no dividend to the Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy , while in 15S7 they paid $ jjn.oa The directors say that chief among the causes of the falling off in net ( avenue from the operations of the road was the strike. There bos been a diversion of traffic to other roads , and the decline In rates has been duo to tbo difficult } * of self-regulation among the railroads without the right to pool , which was taken away by the Inter-stato commerce law. The increase in expenses is duo to the opera tion of new mileage , which was unproductive and to the strike. President Pcridns devotes two pages in closing his report to a concise statement of the relations of the Chicago , Burlington & Quincy to the Chicago , Burlington & North ern. Tne Chicago , Burlington it Qulncy be gan tbc construction of a line to Su Paul in 1SS3 to strengthen itsSt , Louis nnd transcon- incnlal business and expended $500,000 on it n 1SS3 , 1SS4 and ISsS. In the summer of 1SS5 , when the directors were considering the question of building or selling. Touzalin made a proposition to pay back what the Chicago cage , Burlington & Quincy had expended , with interest , and to organize the Chicago , Burlington & Northern and build a road to St. Paul as a feeder to the Chicago. Bur lington & Quincy. This was accepted on con dition that the Chicago , Burlington & Quincy stockholders have the right to subscribe scribeto the new company. The Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy now owns 30,970 shores out of 90,975. RUMORED RA1LKOAD COMBINE Missouri Pacific and Atchlson Sys tems About to Unite. NEW YORK , March 19. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE. ] It is stated hero that the next big combine is to be the union of the Missouri Pacific and the Atchlson systems. \ leading western capitalist , who is an authority on railroad matters , furnished the grounds for the statement. It is ono which will create no little surprise in Wall street. The Missouri Pacific , with its leased and controlled lines , now operate nearly ten thousand miles of railroad. The roads com posing the Atchison , Topeka & Santa Fe make up a total of at least eight thousand miles. The fact that Gould is now in the southwest making a personal survey of the railroad situation , has a direct bearing on this question. It will be remembered that when some months ago the market price of Atchison commenced to fall In the Boston market , largo amounts of it were currently reported to have been pur chased for some mysterious New York inter ests. The stock has continued to move down ward and the pressure has not been arrested. It is believed a large proportion of Atchlson spare capital is now held in New York and rumor connects tbo Gould interest with hav ing much to do with it. The Indication to which attention is directed comes from a source of the highest authority. THE PILGRIMS. Thpy arc Royally Feasted by the American C.illegc at Rome. ROME , March 19. The American college gave a grand dinner this evening in honor of the leaders of the American pilgrims. Many prelates were present. Biihop Keane , presi dent of the new Catholic university at Wash ington , spoke in English , Latin and French. The pope's vicar. Cardinal Parocohi , deliv ered a powerful Latin oration on behalf of th3 pope. Ho expressed the pops's admira tion for American institutions , nnd spoke of the deep interest taken by his holiness in the birth of the Washington university , which ho regarded as-one of the chief glories of his pontificate. Cardinal Schiaffino eulogized the \Vasbington university as the crowning work of Christian education a work that was to be destined to display America to the world as a living exemplification of the per fect accord between the highest learning nnd science and the Catholic faith. Mgr. Ja cobin ! traced America's wonderful progress. He .referred'to the treasures of the faith poured forth by Catholic Ireland , and con trasted the strong and vigorous life of Amer ica's institutions and people and of the Cath olic church in America with the sadly pain ful situation of the people and the church in the old world. Convention of Ticket Agents. NEW YOHK , March 19. The semi-annual meeting of the national association of gen eral passenger and ticket agents was held to-day. The name of the association was changed from the National to the American Association of General Passenger and Freight agents. A resolution was placed before the meeting In which it was provided that dead bodies be hereafter carried by express com panies and not as passengers by railroad companies. Referred to the executive com mittee. George L. Connor was elected presi dent , D. B. Martin vice presiden , and A. H. Smith secretary. An executiva committee was also elected. The next meeting will be held at Atlanta , Go. , in September. at the Boomers. TOPEKA , Kun. , March 19. [ Special Telegram - gram to THE BEE. ] United States District Attorney Perry received a telegram this morning from Deputy United States Marshal Lindsay at Oklahoma City , stating that the soldiers were firing upon the boomers , that the boomers were demanding the arrest oi their assailants and asking what ho should do. Perry replied at once that if the sol dlers were firing without provocation and without authority they should bo arrested If.'however , they were acting under order and there was cause for the firing upon , the boomers , then the soldiers were Justified The telegram said there was great excite ment over the attack made by the soldiers nnd that serious trouble was feared. A Jubilee. ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , March 19. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ! The very Hev. Father C. LiaBCkarys , vicar general of the dloceso of St. Joseph , to-day celebrated his silver Jubilee , or the twenty-fifth year of his consecration cration to the priesthood. Bishop Hogan , of Kansas City and St. Joseph , delivered the address in English , and Abbot Conrad , of Conception , Mo. , the address in German Sixty priests wcro in attendance. The Jubilee presents amounted to $3,000. Too Cute Per Aiivlliluc. ST. JOSEPH. Mo. , March l ! > . fSpscIal Tele gram to Tnu BEE. ] J. Squire * and wife , of Hock fort , Mo. , passed through this city last night , on route for nonie , A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Squires gave birth to a son on a Rock Island train In Nebraska. Tbo child weighs two pounds und is niuo Inches long , its wrists are not larger than an ordinary little finger. Ho has black hair more than an inch long. The baby is healthy tnd tbo parents hppo to rear it , An iT8triiiioiniu.il liUcovnry. GENEVA , N * . , March 19.-Prof. Brooks , director of Smith obicrvatory , obtalncl sev eral observations of the ucw white region of Saturu'ii ring , nnd announces that the light is variable , and that pulsations of light at Irregular - regular interval * have been detected by him. This ovldencd of a change in Saturn's sjstcia is of the highest tcieutlllc interest. A Typhoid Fov r Epidemic. WU.KRSD UKE , Pa , March 19. Forty cases I cf typhoid fever are rejxirtfcd in Lurerno I Boiouyli The pbydcian 64V6 a second l'j ! J mouth epidemic li threatened. The Now York Editor Nomlnatadby tbo President. CONSUL GENERAL TO LONDON. f Colonel New Will be Tendered Tlmt Position Fred Grant Will Not Go to Ctilnn Lialrd Improving. WASHINGTON BUREAU Tns OMAHA BED , 1 513 FounTEESTH STREET. v WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 19. I Considerable surprise was expressed at the capital to-day when the nomination of White- aw Held to bo minister to Franco was re ceived. It was believed that ho would bo sent to England. The nomination of Mr. leld for the French mission may mean that New York is to have two first-class positions abroad. Up to last evening President Harri son thougbt of tendering the English mission o Chaunccy M. Dcpow , but ho concluded before bed time that the Now York editor should have tno place. This morning it was suggested that slneo Mr. Dcpew was out of he qucstfon for any mission other than the English , and it would not bo improper to give the Empire state' two missions , It would be well to send Mr. Reid to Paris and hold open the English mission for Mr. Dcpew , nnd as it stands Mr. Depew may go to London yet. An effort was made by the president to have the New Yorkers choose between Messrs. Depew and Reid , but they divided. Mr. Reid seemed to have a preponderance of the men from the state in congress , but Mr. Dcpew led with the people throughout the state. To appoint both of these giant repub licans will please all factions and the impres sion is that Mr. Dcpow will be appointed. Mural Halstcad. who has been mentioned in connection with the French and German missions , has Intimated that be preferred the latter , and now that Mr. Reid has been se lected for Paris Berlin remains as the first love for tno Cincinnati editor. It is not likely , however , that Mr. Halstead will go to Berlin. He is more likely to go to Vienna or St. Petersburg. COL. NEW AM. niOHT. Colonel John C. New. the well known editor of the Indianapolis Journal , will be tendered the position of consul general to London , which has supervision over all of th c consulates on tbo British islands , and which is the best paying position within the cift of this government. It is worth $25,000 nr $30,000 a year. Colonel New could have any of the missions , but ho prefers a place which has some work with it and as few of the diplomatic frills as possible. His nomi- natidh will be made very shortly. GRANT'S AH-OINTMENT JIECONSIPEIIED. Although it has been understood that Fred Grant's appointment as minister to China was decided upon shortly after the 4th of March , it is now believed , that the president has reconsidered , and will give him some other place. He has been advised that a man of legal experience and thorough knowl edge qf the law should.be sent to China be cause of the irritation "between the two coun tries and the claims for damages that are constantly growing out of the riots here and on the other side of the Pacific. This point was brought to his attention , by the recent riots at Chin Kiang , where , the American , consulate was guttcdand the consul bareir escaped with his life. While this is a stand off for the recent outrages perpetrated on Chinamen in Milwaukee , it will require the skill of an accomplished lawyer and diplo matist to bring about a satisfactory settle ment. Colonel Grant does not answer this description , although he has the friendship and respect of the president. v LAinD IMI-ItOVING. There has been a very decided change for the better within the past two days in the condition of Congressman Laird , and the fears that his recovery wonld not be speedy are no longer entertained. Dr. Sewer , his physician , who has been in constant attend ance on Mr. Laird , said this morning : "Mr. Laird is on the road to recovery , and there is no good reason to believe that he will not have a rapid convalescence. His trouble has been one largely of non-assimilation of food. This naturally had a very depressing effect upon his system , and his depression of spirits and bodily weakness have been the natural results. During the past two days there has been a great improvement manifested in bis case , and I see no reason to doubt that ho will fully recover long before the opening of the next session of congress. All that be needs now is a little rest and quiet and free dom from the harrassments of oQlce- seekers. Tfio rumors , which I understand have been spread throughout Nebraska , that Mr. Laird has been suffering from threatened softening of the brain , are absolutely without foundation. There is not , nor has there ever been , in my Judgment , any symptoms of mental trouble , aside from the natural effect of his chronic dyspepsia. He is to-day in better spirits than he has been for months , and I consider bim on the high road to recovery. " A friend of Mr. Laird to-night said that he hod been much hurt by the reports jn the western papers that bis case was a hopeless one and that be would not be able to attend to the business of his district. Mr. Laird , he said , will within a few weeks be able to attend to all questions of appointments in person. Hu has already been in frequent consultation with the members of the Nebraska delega tion , and has expressed his views and been fully consulted as to tbo policy to be adopted in tbc distribution of patronage. It is only now important that be should be allowed u little rest before taking up again the burden of patronage and dally business. NOT Cll UIOEU TO "NEBRASKA. It ought to b'o distinctly understood that Patrick Egan's indorsement by the Nebraska delegation was not as a candidate to be cred ited to Nebraska. As a heavily indorsed candidate of the Irish republicans and living in Nebraska , Mr. Egan was presented by the delegation , but both the president and Secre tary Blalno were told that the appointment was not asked as a Ncbraska ono und must not if made , be credited to the state. The same Is true ot cx-Cbanuellor Manatt , who was Indorsed as a competent and us a worthy representative of the colleges of tbo country , but scarcely entitled by length of residence and affiliation with'Nebraska republicans , to bo charged to the staw. A MELAXCHO LT SPECTACLE. There was a melancholy. s | > ectacle in police court to-day. AmanTir talent , learning and eloquence , woo durmtfilm youth was famous m Iowa , and during several administrations occupied the iwsUIan if confidential advisor to Secretary Fish , , Secretory tVosbburn , Secretary Evarts ucd Secretary Frelioghuy- sen , was placed In On prisoncrs' dock by a policeman to answer to tbo , charge of being on 'habitual ' drunkard. His clothes were Uttered , bis face was iutlamcd and his form was trembling with agitation. His friends nave endeav ored again and.again to reform him , but his appetite is beyond his'control ' , and for a year or more it has been no unusual thing to see bim staggering througnlhe streets followed by a crowd of jeering boys. Jltril IlS llECOll-MESDEI ) . The Iowa delegation uus recommended ex- Congressman Hepburn 'for apjiolntment as intcr-stala commerce commissioner in place of Mr. Walker , Who resigns to become president of the inter-state railroad associa tion. Colonel Hepburn bos been a candidate for several offices , put is more likely to get this ono. Ex-Scpator Majicme bus also been mentioned In connection with the inter-stato commerce commission , but he wants an office where there Is more patronage. THE CIIillOp AOA1XBT WOI.rl.ET. Tbo charges against Mr. Wolf ley , of Ari zona , who was nominated to be governor of that territory , qiti said to be serious , and to involve hit moot ! character. Tbo committee ou territories has rcceirtul a numocr o ! tetegranis rbci Tusian asking them ui with hold tha'nomination until tha. charges may be received here , and it , it , understood tlmt they are now on their wayiuth witnesnw to substantiate them. Mr. Woliley is at the I tbbitt house , and says laat there is nothing new In the charges ; that they wore made to .ho interior department before h < 3 tvas OP * x > intcd. nnd thoroughly Investigated by jcneral Noble , The members of tfao senate committee say that whllo they presume the charges huvo grown out of disappointment nnd Jealousy , it is only proper to glvo an op- wrtumt.v to present evidence to sustain Lhem. William Pcnn Nixon , of the Chicago Inter-Ocean , who is in Arizona , telegraphs the committee that Mr. Wolfloy's appoint ment Is Indorsed by the best citizens of that territory , and that the charges against him arc from disappointed office seekers. OFFENSIVE TASITIS.VNS GOING. Representative Puyson , of Illinois , made a test case for presentation to the rostoffico department to determine. : ho question whether offensive parti sanship would bo considered sufficient grounds for removal. Ho charged the pres ent postmaster at the town of PonUnc , Ills. , the town where he lives , with being n demo crat and an active partisan during the lost campaign , and asks his removal for that rea son alone. Postmaster General Wnnamakcr granted it , nnd sent the nomination of anew postmaster , who was named by Payson , to the senate to day. Payson did this after n consultation with several of his colleagues , and It is understood to be the rule that will bo followed hereafter. Mr. Clarkson , the assistant postmaster general , said to-day that nn offensive partisan rule would not bo in vogue until next week , because there were so many vacancies to bo filled first. BUREAU or ENonwixo. It may bo expected that Captain Meredith , of Chicago , wbo was In General Harrison's regiment , will be appointed chief of the bureau of engraving and printing instead of superintendent of the government printing office , for which he is a candidate. Being at tbo head of the Chicago Bank Note company ho is even more competentby his experience , to fill the office of superintendent of engrav ing and printing , and there are not so many applicants for that place as for the other. JUSTICE GHAT TO BE MAllllICP. Justice Gray , of Massachusetts , the vete ran bachelor of the bench of the supreme court of the United Slates , is to Join the army of benedicts. He has confided to the associate Justices of the court his engage ment to Miss Jcannetto Matthews , daughter of Assoc'atc ' Justice Stanley Matthews of Ohio. Miss Matthews is nearly thirty years of age , while Justice Gray , who is a very tall finely formed and well preserved man , is probably sixty-two. The justice did not im part to his associates the date of his intended marriage. NEltllASKA POSTMASTERS APPOINTED. Postmasters appointed in the Third con gressional district of Nebraska to-day upon the recommendation of Representative Dor- sey : N. T. Brltton , Wood River ; Ed F. Cbinn , St. Paul ; Mrs. A. A. Signer , PlUm Creek ; Thomas J. Smith , Ainsworth ; August Thompson , Potter ; Judson Graves , Ncligh ; W. W. Hopkins , Oakland ; W. S. Jack way , Alcove ; Carl Kramer , Columbus. MISCELLANEOUS. The senate expects to bo in session until about the last of April , when all of the nomi nations of the greatest Importance will be acted upon. This will include the heads of bureaus , first and second class missions and a few of the leading positions in the states , postmasters , collectors of customs and in ternal revenue. United States marshals and district attorneys will be appointed as fast as the president makes up his mind , but there is no necessity of action upon tbe appointment by the senate at the extra session and nearly all of these will be made after this month. Captain Palmer , of Plattsmoutb , has re considered his decision not to be"a candidate for a consular office and has withdrawn his withdrawal. PERSONAL Senator Manderson is spending a week in Philadelphia and is escaping the office-seek ers. 4 " Major Furay , of .Omaha , left this afternoon for the west. Willis Richardson , of Lincoln , is in the city. J. B. Lozcar , of Omaha , is registered at Willard's. John Grant , of Omaha , is at the National. E. Rosewatcr is at the Riggs. Charles A. Clodk , of Iowa , and James Crcighton , of Omaha , are at tbe Ebbitts. PERRT S. HEATU. THE NEW OFFICIALS. Brief Biographical Sketches of Recent Nominees. WASHINGTON , March 19. Julius Gold- schmldt , who was appointed to-day to be con sul general at Vienna , is a resident of Mil waukee , about forty years of age , and mar ried. He is a gentleman of wealth , cultured and pleasing address. He succeeds Edmund Jusscn , brother-in-law of Carl Schurz , William Wallace , whose nomination , to be postmaster at Indianapolis , and who was to day confirmed , Is a brother of General Lew Wallace , and was at one time associated In business with General Harrison. With the exception of bis present appointment , he has held but ono public office , tbat of clerk of Marion county from 1S81 to IS'jo. Captain Morse , who was to-day appointed private secretary to Secretary Proctor , grad uated from Cornell university in 1S7U , and until recently has been actively engaged in the management of the large marble inter ests controlled by Proctor. Ho is also a member of the bar. Andrew C Bradly , wbo was nominated to bo judge of the supreme court of the District of Columbia , is a life-long resident of Wash ington. He graduated from tbo Hartford law school in iS'i" , and has been engaged in the practice of law in this city ever since. J. Lowric Bell , who was yesterday ap pointed general superintendent of the rail way mail service , is fifty years of age , and was born in Heading , Pa. In his twenty- eighth year ho entered the service of the Philadelphia & Reading as clerk in the freight department. After several years efficient service he was advanced to tbo po sition of general freight agent. Ho served in that capacity until ISiO. when he was made general traffic manager of the Phlla- & Reading system , and served until March 1 , 16SS , when , at the expiration of tbe receivership of the road , he withdrew from Its service and since has been engaged in looking after the railroad and coal interests of other parties. He baa always been a staunch republican In politics. His intimate knowledge of railroad business renders his appointment to the general superintendence' of the railway mail service one of peculiar fitness. He took the necess ary oath late this afternoon and will enter upon his nw duties to-morrow. Frank B. Aikens , nominated to tbe supreme bench of Dakota , has been a resident of that territory for a nnmoer of years. His present addres * is Canton , Dak. He is n lawyer of good repute and was recommended for office by Governor Mlllettc , Delegate Glfford and many , members of the legislature. Another List of Nominations. WASHINGTON , March 19. The president sent tbe following nominations tote to bo associate justice of the the senate to-day : Andrew C. Bradly , supreme court of the District of Columbia ; John R. McFio , of New Mexico , to bo asso ciate Justice of the territory of New Mexico ; Frank R. Alkcns , of Dakota , to be associate Justice of the supreme court of Daltotu. Postmasters John A. Fellows , nt Pontiac , 111 , ; Mrs. Lucv Bowers , at Tlpton , la. | Charles H. Everittat Manning , la. ; Mrs , Sarah Earthman , ntGrmvold , la. ; Frank T. Piper , at Shcnandoah , la , ; Edward Me- Gluchlln , ntbtcvcns Point , Wu. ; Adelman M , Andrews , at Plaukicgtou , Dak. Wbltelaw Reid , of New York , to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of tbo United Siate.s to France ; Julius Goldschmidt , of Wisconsin , to be consul gen eral of tbo United State * at Vienna. Captain Edwurd It. Morae , of Rutland , Vt. , has been appointed private secretary to Secretary Proctor. The Vnmlallii K-iuilios Apia. WAbiii.VGTOX , March 19. Secretary -JTracy to day receive J a telegram frotn Commander Kempff , actluf commandant at the Marp island navy iard , California , as fallow "Captain Schooniuaker reports by letter , deled February 25. the arrival of the Van dana at Apia ou the 22d. Mailer * tbcro r..c quiet. All on board are well. TLo Trenton ha : uo ; umvcU. " SENATE PROCEEDINGS. Xho Day Spent tn DIsoumlnR Reme dies Tor a Glaring Evil. WASHINGTON , March 19. In the senate this morning the vlco president announced ' the appointment of 'tho committee on the April centennial celebration In New York , as follows : Senators Hlscock , Sherman , Hoar , Voorhecs and Eustis. Mr. Sherman called up the proposed amendment of the rule requiring resolutions that call for information from tbo executive departments to bo reierrcd to the appropri- oto committees. He said that the adoption of such resolutions without inquiry , some times involved very largo nnd unnecessary cxpcnsc/hnd that such a change of the -rule was desirable. Mr. Voorhecs opposed tbo change of rule. Ho understood that no assent to It had been given by the democrat le side of the chamber. Ho submitted to the senator from Ohio and to all the senators on the other side whether they could afford , at the threshold of the new administration , to glvo notice to Jho world that the Investigation and inquiry into the proceedings of the departments shall bo less free and less untrammelled than bos been the case heretofore. Sherman said It had been agreed to unani mously in the committee on rules. The evil which it was proposed to remedy was the calling for information nt the request of a single senator , without any inquiry as to the expense Involved , or as to whether the information mation was not already printed and available. Such a resolution left no discretion with the beads of the departments wbo were required to-comply with them , although the furnish ing of information sometimes necessitated the employment .of forty to llfty clerks for u month or two. Ho knew of one case where 100 clerks had to bo employed for two months In copying pai > ors called foi unnecessarily. Thcso resolutions of inquiry , which sometimes in volved thousands and tens of thousands of dollars , wcro adopted without examination. Committees of the senate could always bo trusted. The senate would not try to smother Inquiry. The matter was discussed at length. Messrs. Hoar. Hawley , Gorman , Blair , Call and Spooner declared opposition to the rule. Finally the rule , with the amendments , WAS recommitted to the committee on rules , nnd after an executive session the senate adjourned. Continuations. WASHINGTON , March 19. [ Special .Tele gram to The Bsn.J On motion of Senator Paddock to-day the rules were suspended and Brad D. Slaughter was confirmed as marshal. Other nominations confirmed were : Smith A. Whitlield , to bo second assistant post master general ; Abraham D. Hazcn , to bo third assistant postmaster general ; Samuel R. Thayer. minister to the Netherlands ; William W. Thomas , Jr. , to bo minister to Norway and Sweden. The following army appointments ord nance department : Lieutenant Colonel Adclbert R. Bufflngton to be colonel ; Major Joseph P. Farley to be lieutenant colonel , and Captain Otbo E. Michaels to bo major. Captain Julius H. Petseki to be surgeon , with a rank of major. First Regiment of Artillery , E'irst Lieutenant Gilbert P. Cot ton to bo captain ; Second Lieutenant Charles H. Hunter to be first lieutenant. Postmasters William S. Chase , Sturgis , Dak. : John Cutler , Parker , Dak. , and Will iam Wallace , Indianapolis , Ind. 'The Cabinet Meeting. WASHINGTON , March 19. One of the mat ters considered at the cabinet meeting to-day was the case of the Illinois postmaster whose removal was asked by o&o of the Illi nois congressmen because of the postmas ter's political activity. It was admitted by the congressman that the ofllce was well managed , and the matter was called to the attention of the cabinet for the reason that the action taken in this case might constitute a precedent hereafter. Postmaster General Wanamaker said to-night tbat ho did not feel at liberty to talk about what took place at the cabinet meeting. There is reason to believe , however , that the result was adverse to tbe wishes of the Illinois congressman , but it is not known whether or not any fixed line of action in cases of this kind was deter mined upon. c Schnylcr's Nomination Withdrawn. WASHINGTON , March 19. The president to day withdrew from the senate the nomina tion of Eugene Schuyler to be assistant sec retary of state , which was made on the 13th inst. * It is learned that the committee on foreign relations , after consideration of the case , asked tbat the nomination be with drawncoupling tha request , it is understood , with an intimation that otherwise it would bo reported adversely. This action was on account of an assault made by Schuyler , in his book entitled "American Diplomacy , " on Elihu B. Washburn , reflectinp upon his con duct while secretary of state , together with reflection * upon the administration of Presi dent Grant and tbo senate , and also , it is said , on account of charges affecting Schuy- ler's personal conduct in Europe. New Nebraska Postmasters. WASHINGTON , March 19. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] Tno following Nebraska postmasters bavn been appointed : Robert D. Crabtree , Freeport , Banner county , vice' Elisha M. Cowin. resigned ; William C. May , Gothenburg , Dawi > on county , vice -Boone Kelley , resigned ; William T. Hays. New Helena , Custer county , vice Charles R. Matbews , resigned ; Mrs. Ann E. Mclntyre , Reno , Sheridan county , vice William T. Burrus , resigned. Iowa Postmasters : Robert N. Rogers , Laurel , Marshall county , vice Paul U.Smith , resigned ; Celine Laughcry , Maxwell , Story county , vice Daniel G. Ruth , resigned ; Cor nelius Morgan , National , Clayton county , vice John Arnold , resigned. Bnililint ; the New Naiy. WASHINGTON , March 19. The chiefs of the bureaus of ordinance , equipment and re cruiting , construction and repairs and steam engineering have been directed to proceed without delay to prepare plans for the con struction of the new vessels authorized by tbo naval appropriation bill of the last ses sion of congress. In nil Ultra ) rionvonlrj. WASHINGTON , March 19. Five solid gold badges of a design adopted by the inaugural committee have been made as souvenirs of the uvont.yrho badges have been presented to President Harrison. Vice Preident Morton , Chairman Britton , of the inaugural commit tee ; Chairman Wolf.of the badge committee , and Congressman Dudley. Intcrinl Mcvcnue CjlleutloiiH. WASHINGTON , March 19. The collections of internal revenue for tbc first clplit months of the lUcal year , ending June f0 ! , IS 59 , wcro $ $3.301.211 , an increase of W.003.7-U ever the collections for the corre.spo'atlfng period of the last fiscal year. The Pn'-oiliMii't ) Ojlli-rs. WASHINGTON , M&rdi 19 , The p callers this morning wcro priiidpally con gressmcn. The cabinet me' at 12ttO : o'clock and caused a tcmjiorary relief from callers. Mro. JlarriKon III. WASHINGTON. March 19. Mrn. Harrison Is suffering from a sevi'ro cold and was cot allowed to hcc uuy visitors to-day , The Kii- BAT CITJI , Mich , March 1 ! > Smith Bros.1 lumber null , located twu miles below thin city , burned thi aUcrnouu. Thu total loss is fs.VKO. Two million feet of lumber , valued at iWjOOO , were also consumed. . ICininona HIiUuc'x New . ! < > ! > . UALTIHOIIE , March 19 , Kmnions Blainc Vnti-ri the service of the West Virginia Ci-n- tral tr morrow a * assistant to Pie president and it xvill b his dali to MA after ' . , > tvjui'b trial c ' ALL DUE TO PROHIBITION ; . A Lively Breeze Blowing About the Polk County Court Houso. THE OFFICIALS ARE AT OUTS. A HumpxiR Over the Question oCJurla diction In Liquor Caacrf nnd the Collcotlon of Fines Iowa NctcR. Trouble Brewing ; . DES MOINB * , la. , March 19. [ Special to TUB BEE. ] The sheriff and prosecuting at torney of this county have crossed swords over a very interesting question growing out of the enforcement of prohibition. At tha last term of the supreme court the appealed coses of the state ot Iowa against Messrs. Aulnion , Schuster and Webber wcro af firmed , eacn having been convicted and fined nearly two years ago 51,000 and costs for keeping a liquor nuisance. The parties wcro brewers and held permits to sell for legiti ; mate purposes , but were convicted of selling too much for culinary purposes. The cases were appealed. and after a long delay wcro affirmed by the lost term of tno supreme court. In due time the Judg ment of the court was transmitted to tbo county attorney and ho gave the sheriff a mittimus for each person in the usual form. The sheriff then Informed the convicted per sons of what was expected , but gave them ten days In which to pay their fines. The county attorney acqulcsod , but after fifteen days had passed with the fines unpaid , ho be gan to prod the sheriff nnd told him tbat ho must enforce the collection or take the brew ers to JalL Nothing was done. Finally tha attorney pot his dander up. and ho told tha sheriff he would have bim attached for con tempt if ho did not collect those fines by 3 o'clock p. m. The sheriff consulted an attor ney , who told him that the county attorney had no business with the case and was a meddler. But the brewers concluded to gd before the court nnd nslt for an extension of time. They dia so and the court Informed them that tbc matter had passed out of Its Jurisdiction ; that the sheriff had the papers to servo and the court could not interfere. The sheriff continued to indulge his pris oners , so to-day he was served with a noticd to appear before the court and show cause why ho should not bo committed for con tempt in falling to serve the proce ses of the court. The answer is to bo made beloro Judge Bishop April 20. Meantime the sheriff and prosecuting at torney are glaring at each other with a fierceness quite unbecoming two officers of the state of Iowa. Tbe important point to bo decided is whctbcra sheriff can use his discretion about when he shall servo aq order of the court , and in this application it Is believed to be n question in Iowa practice ; In this instance the sheriff happens to bo a democrat , while all the other officers of the court arc republicans. A Blind Commission. DES MOINES , la. . March 18. J Special Tel egram to Tnc Buc. ] Governor Larrabco to-day appointed Representative L. A. Rlloy , of Louisa county. Colonel D. M. Fox , ot Polk county , und Miss Moraud Mattice , ot Benlon county , as a commission to investi gate with reference to the employment ol the blind people within this state. The last general assembly provided for tha appoint ment of this commission and appropriated fl.000 for the salaries nnd expenses of thb commission. The commissioners are cacb. to have 53 a day and necessary expenses while necessarily employed , and the law' provides tbat they shall bo persons who have given attention to the instruction and employment of blind people in the useful and industrial arts. It Is their .duty to examine the various institutions in which the blind are employed , the machinery and material used , the methods , the products nnd the fa cilities now in u o or that can be introduced in this state. They nre to'report on or bo- lore September 1 , 1SS9 , nnd the governor is to have their report printed for the use of tbo twenty-third general assembly. The ap pointment of Miss Mattice , herself a blind lady and n veteran teacher in the institution , at Vinton , is in accordance with a provision of the law that one of the appointees should be a woman. Accidental Shooting. BnjTT , la. , March 19. [ Special Telegram to THE Ben. " ! Last Saturday two sons of Mr. Olson , at Stillson's switch , in Hancock county , were out duck hunting. The oldest about twenty-one , carried the gun , telling his brother , about fifteen , to keep behind. Bat in the excitement of stalking a flock of ducxs they had crawled nbrcast of each other just as the gun went off by accident , pouring tna ' cbaigc' into tbo youticer son's side and lungs at a distance of six or eight feet. Thq boy is still alive , but It is thought the vound must prove fata ) . Prof. Soulu's Funeral. LTOXS , In. , M-u-ch 10. ( Special Telegram to TIIE Bcr. . ] Tills afternoon occurred the funeral of Prof. Moses Soulc , one of the old est and most widely known citizen of this place , who died at the ago of eighty-four. Prof. Soule was a graduate of Bowdoln col- Icce , and for many years had rosined in Lyons. Ho occupied the chair of languages in various institutions and was reeogni/ed as one of the most successful teachers in lan guages in the country , as ho numbered among his pupils some of the most prominent 3f men of the land. * 4 Blue Grass Clubs. CiicbTON , la. , March 19. [ Special to TUB $ BEK ] The ' 'Blue Grass" convention hold "S. in this cltj some weeks ago has thoroughly awakened thu pcnplo throughout this portion of the state. Blue Grass clubs arc organizing almost itally in all the diffei cut cities of Ira- iMjrtancc in this section , preparatory to Join ing the league. Without doubt , the excel lent soil in this nnd adjacent counties will outrival that ol Kentucky. An Ad.'iiii-i fount ) Crank. CmsTo.v , la. , Miircn 19. ( Special to TUB Hnr..l Kllno , the Adams county Dr. Tanner , completed his forty days fast last wcnk , and says he has. received further instructions from the Al-aighty tn cease speaking for the same i > eriol. hence three hours after finish ing his fast ho dosed his mouth , und no manner of persuasion will prevail upon hiia to desist. , A fill I < 1 Jlnriiril ID Dentil. SAC CITV. la. , Mnrcli -'Special ' Tclo- gramtoTii : BKK.J The llttJe daughter of E. Davis , near this place , was burned to death Monday afternoon. The children wcro Dlnymg with a Iwwllro , and in foufa wav tbo clothes of the little girl tool : lire , nnd before tliay could be extinguished Mia was so badly burned that she dk-d during the : ib-bt. Another Klrvator Pirn. EiitMNO , la. , March 10 , [ Special Tele gram to TUB Bcr-J Thu Huntoon company's cilovator at tint pUoj burned to-day About throe curs of gr.un wore also destroyed , Loss , $7,000 ; iasurunro , f i.viK ) . The reuse of the ilro is unknown. 'J lie clyvaior will b rebuilt at once. IVrUhfd in thi ; BALIAU.S'SVIL'.B , Mass. , March 19..t _ house mtuate.1 near Day's MilU , ubom o j mile from this village , owned by J. M. Porly. burned this afternoon. Mrs. Kutttll , agJ hflxvnty-nlne. und two d nchtsr * of a i bor named Trnolieart , used five perished in " " HBI.LII , Mwb ! fc-Thoquwfes Havana IB ilj tap of dropsy ,