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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 ,