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CO AND HANG YOURSELVES ,
The Latest Sciontiflo Remedy For
lr Curvature of the Spino.
BUT NOT BY TH E NECK TILL DEAD
A YounK Russian Physician's Curious
Theory Which la Now Ilolng
Thoroughly Tented In a
French Hospital.
JDr. Blotflchlolkowskl's Discovery.
I Copj/rtohl 1133 Ifu Jama Oordoit Rcnuelt.l
. PAIHB. March 21. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to Tun UED.I Who Is thora
that has not mot In the street tottering along
supporting himself on n cuno or on the arm
of tin nttcmlunt , some unfortunate victim to
that strange disease to which physicians
liovo Riven the name of tabes dorsalis , or as
It was called by Duclicno , who was the llrst
to describe It , "utaxto locomatrlcc progress-
vo. " About flvo ycnrs ago a young Hussmn
physician , Dr. Motsculolkowskl , of Odessa ,
hit on an altogether now treatment , which Is
now attracting the attention of the medical
profession on both sides of the Atlantic. Ills
treatment alms at curing the curaturo of the
splnut column , which Is believed to bo the
true causa of the disease , by means o' sus
pension with the aid of an apparatus In
vented by Dr. Sayro , of Now York , for the
treatment of spinal diseases. The object of
the suspension Is to produce regular and
continual traction on the patient's splno.
The Paris Figaro , in an exhaustive article
on the subject of ataxlc locomotrico on the
10th Inst. , Illustrated by cuts , shows how
the head Is supported by the chin In the ap
paratus In n manner which precludes all
danger of strangulation , The essential
parts of the apparatus consist of n horizon
tal bar of about the same length and breadth
as the patient's shoulders , suspended oy
means of a hook and pully from the celling ,
or any o'thcr elevated point. The bar has at
each end a hook , from which hangs a padded
strap , forming a loop. The patient's arms
nro passed through these straps , which servo
to carry a largo part of the dead weight of
his body. Th'ls Is necessary tor the rea
son that were their whole weight al
lowed to bear uuon the head and
'
neck , unbcarablo torture would result ,
At the same time it is important that this
support under the armpits should not bo too
great for them. The traction would not bo
sufficient to produce the elongation of the
vertebral column , which is the end aimed at
by the treatment. When the apparatus Is in
pluco and adjusted to the patient , the rope
passing through the pulley is drawn dowi :
slowly and steadily nntll the patient Is lifted
from his feet. At the first , suspension Is
limited to half a mlnuto at a time , but this
time is gradually increased until It reaches a
maximum of from three to four minutes , a
result usually obtained on thd seventh or
eighth day.Vhllo thus far the results art )
uot sufllclontly conclusive to allow it to
bo asserted that the treatment is
an absolute cure for the discaso it is curtain
that in the great majority of cases a very
marked and > considerable amelioration of the
worst symptoms of the disease has been ob
tained. Since October 7 last , nincty-ono
cases bavo been treated by suspension at the
Saltpetriore hospital , under the supervision
of Dr. Chancot. All of these with the excep
tion of tlioso who have not been under treat
ment long enough for the rcsuits to bo np-
parentarovory much better. Professor Chan-
cot says : "Hitherto wo did not know what
to advlso for the unfortunates aQllctod with
this disease , but until wo have proof to the
contrary , I shall unhesitatingly tell them to
go and hang themselves. "
AFTEK THE COPPER TRUST.
M.Imuro Dcinaiuls That It Bo Prose
cuted Under tlio Pnnnl Code.
tCopi/r/cftt / 1SSO liu James Gordon IIemiiU.1
PAUJS , March 21. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to TUB BBC.J Although yes
terday's sitting In the chamber terminated
by a vote expressing confidence in the cabi
net , the debate was nevertheless calculated
to causa the government some trouble. Tho.
question at issue was not , In truth , one of
politics , and the fate of the cabinet was not
at stake. M. Laura demanded that the po
lice prosecutions under article 410 .of the
penal coda should bo commenced against the
financiers who directed the copner rlnp.
The minister of justice , without absolutely
refusing to take the question into considera
tion , reserved to himself the right to study
the facts of the case more fully ,
and it was easy to sco ho was but
little disposed to order the piosecutiou. The
majority of the chamber appeared , on the
contrary , , to incline in favofof. M. Laura's
motion , and for the moment It scorned almost
probable that M. Millerand's order of the
day inviting the government to .institute a
Judicial investigation would be adopted nev
ertheless.
The majority evidently wore desirous not
to create any embarrassment for the govern
ment , and passed the vote of confidence from
n purely judicial point of view , rho opinion
supported by M. Lauro is Justifiable. Arti
cle 410 of the ponul code punishes with a line
and imprisonment those persons who by
combination or coalition amongst the princi
pal holders of any single merchandise or
commodity , intending to hold it , or only to
sell it at. a certain price , or who by any
fraudulent means htive caused an Increase or
decrease in the price of such merchandise or
commodity , or commercial or public paper or
bills , above or below the price which
would have been the result of free
and natural commercial competition. It Is
possible to recognize the character of the
offense in the action by means of which the
copper speculation was attempted. It must ,
however , bo remarked that this article of
penal code , which responds to an economical
conception that may bo contested , is rarqly
l > uV In force. On the other hand , it may bo
said that the Question of knowing whether
the prosecution will bo Instituted against
certain pew ns cngngod In speculations Is n
question offering but secondary Interest.
The government regarded tbo matter from n
bio-ider and more general point of vio\v.
Its chief pro-occupation was the extremely
grave consequences which might have re
sulted in the junlo caused by the Comptolr
d'Escoiupto disaster bad It not been btoppcd.
Changes In the Navy.
WASHINGTON , March 21 , Secretary Traoy
has ordered Commodore Ben Haul to Uko
command of the navy yard at Mara Inland ,
Cut. , which position was made vacant by the
departure of Hear Admiral Uolkimp to take
command of the Asiatic snuadron.
Hoar Admiral Luce bun been informed that
ho will bo ) < ) acd on tlio retired list oil the
lust.
KiiRlncor Majors Acquitted.
MAUCII CHUNK , Pa. , March Sl. ! Tiio jury
In Engineer Majors' ( rial , the third and lust
of the Lohlgh Valley employes indicted for
having caused the Mud Run disaster , this
Afternoon rendered a verdict of not r.ullty.
U'ho verdict wan received with applauue.
THE HOUSKOK COMMONS.
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The Itccord of Captain Scnuravo of
Mltchcllstnwn Ulot Notoriety.
LONDON , March 21. In the commons this
afternoon IJaron Henry do Worms , parlia
mentary colonial secretary , road a telegram
which had been received from the capo In re
ply to an Inquiry concerning Captain Sea-
grave , who commanded the constables at
Mltohnllstown in the riots in 1837. The tele
gram said that Scagravo was dismissed from
the capo Infantry service in 1SS5 for gross
neglect of duty and a breach of trust. The
reading of the dispatch was followed by a
scene of great disorder. The Irish members
cheered and there were cries of a "Pigott , "
"Plgott , " "Hemcmbor Mltchollslown. " etc.
When qulst was restored. Ualfour , chief sec
retary for Ireland , said ho had suspended
Scagravc , but ho preferred not to dismiss
him until documentary evidence of his guilt
had been rccalvcd.
On the vote ou Balfour's salary , Morley
severely criticised the government's actions
in carrying on n "furtlvo and clandestine
battle behind its opponents' back * . "
Bradlaugh moved that Ualfour's ' salary bo
reduced by JC500.
MOIL : . AiiBANi.
She Is Knthu < dnsticnlly Received nt
Her Reappearance in Chicago.
CHICAGO , March 01. [ Special Telegram to
Tun Bun. ] The reappearance of Mmo.
Albanl who , six years ago with the Maplcson
Opera company divided the honors with
Mmo. Pattl , was ono of the most enjoyable
musical events of the season. Central Muslo
hall was tilled with a fashionable and critical
audience who , with prolonged applause , tes
tified their appreciation of America's queen
of song. After her first selection she was
recalled flvo times , each time receiving
handsome floral pieces. When Signer Bovlg'
mini begun th'o Introduction to "Tho Last
Rosa of Summer , " the nudlcnco applauded
for several minutes , and after the charming
rendition recalled her repeatedly. The other
two selections were equally well received.
The assisting artists , Miss Dnrnaln , Mr. liar
rlnpton-Footo , Signer Mnsslml , Mr. An-
serge and Mr. Barrett , all responded grace
fully to their numerous encores. Slgnor
Bovignanl , the musical director , deserves
high p'ralso for the excellent arrangement of
the programme and bis delightful accom
paniments.
THE BE H RING SKA FISHERIES.
A Proclamation About to Do Issued
liy the President.
Nivw YortK , March 21. A Washington
special to the Post savs that President Harrison
risen will issue a proclamation in relation to
Bcliring sea which cannot fall to attract in
ternational attention. In the closing hours
of the last'congress an amendment was In
corporated in the inter-territorial salmon
fishing act which , in effect , declares that
Behrlng sea is n closed sea. The act forbids
the taking of seal by any ono not authorized
by the act , within the waters of Bohring sea.
aud does not exclude them merely from fish
ing on certain islands. The amendment is of
great importance to American and Canadian
fishermen who may have been planning to
engage in seal fishing in the open waters of
Behring sou this season , as so many of the
Canadian vessels did last season. The act
authorized the seizure of such vessels by the
United States revenue cutters. The procla
mation of the president will call attention to
this fact. The act may give rise to import
ant international complications.
HONORS WERK EASY.
The Marquis Was Naughty But So
Was the Marchioness.
LONDON , March 21. The Marchioness of
Donegal has brought suit against her hus
band for divorce on the ground of cruelty
and desertion. Tbo case was heard to-day.
The marchioness testified she was married to
the defendant in 18C5. The testimony showed
thattho defendant had lived with a woman
named Wright after their marriage. The de
fense produced witnesses who testified tlmt
Lady Donegal had committed adultery with
n groom employed by her husband and with
another man.
The case against the marquis was dis
missed , as well ns the counter suit that the
marquis had brought against Lady Donegal.
Guarding the Public Domain.
WASHINGTON , March 21. The following
telegram was sent at 4:45 : this afternoon :
To the commanding general , Division of
the Missouri , Chicago : The act of congress
approved March 2 , 1SSO , provides in sub-
stanca thai no person shall bo permitted to
enter upon and occupy the land recently
ceded to the United States by the Creek and
Scmlnolo Indians until said lands nro opened
for settlement by proclamation of the presi
dent , and that no person violating this pro
vision shall ever be permitted to enter any
of said lands or acquire any rights thereto.
The president dlrcctd that the oillcors under
your command cause the 'people to be fully
informed of these provisions of the law , and
that they take ana preserve the names of all
Demons who may enter the territory in violation
lation of this provision , no that the sumo may
bo enforced by the land department when.
said lands are lawfully opened for settle
ment.
By order of General Schoflcld.
* J. C. KULTON , A. A. G.
Convictions arc Impossible.
PiTTsnuuo , March 21 , A Wheeling dis
patch says : There was a remarkable occur
rence in the United States court to-day *
which shows the futility of any further at
tempt by the government to secure convic
tions in election cases , at least with the pres
ent panel. William Meyers , alleged
to bo a minor , was on trial aud
this evening the jury came into the
court mid said there was no possible chaneo
of an agreement being reached. The court
said it would send them back , when the fore
man said that seine of the Jury were willing
to convict if they could bo assured in ad
vance what the punishment would bo. The
court sharply reproved the jury for this at
tempt to compromise tbo caso. The jury
again retired and within five minutes re
turned n verdict of not guilty. The sensa
tion was tremendous , and the verdict In the
talk of the city to-night. It Is not probanlo
that any mere cases will DO tried by the dis
trict attorney , although sovruity indictments
are In his hands.
Must Earn Their Rnlurlos.
WASHINGTON , March 21. The postmatter
general to-day Issued an ardor directing all
clerks in the office of the first assistant post
master general , and such aa may bo required
from the other bureaus of the department ,
until otherwise directed , to begin work at
8 : HO o'clock a. m. , instead of 0 o'clock , cs
heretofore , and remain at their desks until
0 o'clock | i. m. , instead of 4 o'clock. This
increase of hours is made for the purpose of
facilitating lha dispatch of applications and
preparations of papers for action In the ofllco
of tlio llrst assistant postmaster general. The
clerks In the dead letter ofllco ore also re
quired to work from S:80 : a. m. until I ! p. m. ,
until the work now In arrears in that division
is brought up.
A Death Sentono. ) Commuted.
WASHINGTON , March 21 , The president
has commuted to imprisonment for life the
sentence of death imposed in the case of Al
bert Green ( colored ) , convicted of murder in
the District of Columbia , In Septembnr last ,
and sentenced to bo hanged on April fi. This
la the first urlmluul cusu In which President
Harrison has exercised clemency.
Boycott in ; American I > arJ ,
OJTAU- * , March 31. In the house of com
mons to-day Tester , minister of finance , said
that the government had'tinder consideration
tuc-mlvi : uljllty | of excluding American lard
by au Increased duty or otherwise , in view of
tbo extensive adulteration practiced ,
AMERICA'S ' CAME IN GLASGOW
How the Oanny Scotch Turned Out
and Applauded.
IN LOVE WITH SKY SCRAPERS
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The Heavy nnttlitg nnd the Wny the
Fielders Took In Long Flics
a Boutco or Wonder
nnd Delight. "
The Aincrlcns Win.
liy Jcimcs OontoiiJemifM.l
GIASOOW , March 21. [ Now York Herald
Cable-Special to THIS HBB.I The baseball
.cams arrived hero at 0 o'clock this morning
rom Bradford , and all day long the elegant
ipoclal train of the party was admiringly in
spected by hundreds of pcoplo who gazed
curiously through the car windows , and de
parted only to return nnd gaze again at the
train. The weather to-day was cold nnd
clear , and the boys found it comfortable to
wear their fur lined overcoats ns they strolled
about the town during the morning.
The Intended visit of the party had been well
heralded , and before their arrival hundreds
of pcoplo had gathered at the station anxious
to see the players. Everybody seemed de
sirous of contributing in some way to the
warm welcome extended to the teams. At
o'clock n big doublo-dcckod , fbur-horso drug
drew up bcsldo the train and the players , m
full uniform , mounted It in the prcscnco of
ver flvo hundred people , A two mlle drive
took them to the West of Scotland
Cricket club's grounds. They are
in a particularly attractive part of the city.
The diamond had been laid out when wo got
there , and the ground presented a beautiful
appearance. Over ono thousand people wore
present when the teams arrived at the
grounds , and they made a general rush for
the gates , which they blockaded so that the
players had to force a passage through them.
There were 3,000 people present when the
gumo commenced. It was a pretty game ,
and was characterized by good work by the
outfield , which elicited the hearty
applause of the audlonco. Owing to
the cold weather ilia game consisted
of but seven Innings , after which two in
nings of exhibition play were indulged in.
The hard batting was the feature of the
game that pleased the spectators most ,
while the many flies to far outliold that were
captured in beautiful style by Fogarty , Han-
Ion , Brown , Sullivan and Daly elicited long
and enthusiastic applause. Earl and Crane
did the bulk of the batting for the AH Amor-
leas , and wore the great favorites of the
crowd in consequence. .Altogether the game
was ono that would have sent a New York
audience homo In the happiest frame of
mind imaginable , provided , of course , the
league champions had won it.
By the by , Anson says ho is going to knock
Koefo and Welch out of the box this summer
Crane says if Anson over gets to first he'll bo
a lucky man. Ho claims to have discovered
Anson's weak point and thinks ho can come
pretty near striking him out eight times in
ten.
ten.By
By timely hitting Chicago scored two runs
in the llrst inning on safe hits by Ryan , Sul
livan and Anson nnd Pottitt's sacrifice send
ing Ryan and the old man across the
plato. During the next the next thrco
innings Chicago had but ton men to
the bat , and none of thcso got further
than second. Baldwin's three-bagger and
Daly's sacrifice , however , added another run
in tbo eighth inning , and Carroll's muff of
Burn's infield hit , followed by Daly's double'
helped Anson's men to their fourth and last
run. The boys in gray played an excellent
game , but Baldwin was bit hard. The All
America's went lirst to the bat and made
pretty start. Hanlon sent a two-bagger to
loft nnd Brown reached first on the play that
retired .Fogarty at second , Hanlon reaching
third. Then Baldwin , in an attempt to catch
Hanlon napping at third , threw the ball just
far enough over Burns' head to permit
both Hanlon and Brcwn to score , the
latter , by a close shave and a desperate
slide , which set everybody cheering. Earle's
single and Crane's line three-base drive to
left added another run In the second , and so
the game proceeded , All America 'fielding
and running bases in beautiful style and
making some of the prettiest hits over re
corded anywhere.
A triple by Earlo , a double by Crane and
singles by Hanlon and Fogarty netted two
more runs in the fourth and ono more was
secured in the fifth by Earlo's double and
Tenor's fumble of Bob Pettlt's poor throw
from right field. Singles by Fogarty , Brown ,
and Wood gave the boys in white their last
two runs in the seventh ,
It can bo safely said that the game loft a
good Impression on the Glasgow people. The
line fielding was generally admired among
the spectators while the lively work with
the stick afforded plenty of amusement.
The party to-night accepted Osmond
Tearlo's invitation to see "King Lear" at
the Grand theater and to a reception and
supper afterward.
The teams leave at midnight for Manches
ter.
Following is the summarv of the game at
the west of Scotland cricket club grounds ,
Glasgow , March 21 :
All America , 6 ; Chicago , 4.
Earned runs All America , 3 ; Chicago , 8.
First base on errors All America , 1 ; Chicago
cage , 2.
Left on bases All America , 5 ; Chicago , 3.
Total base hits All America , 10 ; Chicago
cage , 10.
Two base hits Anson , Daly , H&ulon ,
Crane and Earlo.
Three-base hlttf Baldwin , Crane and
Earle.
First base on balls Off Baldwin 2 , off
Crane U.
Stolen buses Earlo and Daly.
Hit by pitched ball Healy and Crano.
First base on illegal delivery None.
Struck out By Crane 1 , by Baldwin 0.
Double plays None.
Passed balls Anson 1 , Earlo 0.
Wild pitches Nona.
Time 1:50. : Attendance. 8,000.
DEAD ON TUB
Sequel to the Mysterious DJgnppoar-
nnoo or n Frenchman.
Run CI.OUD , Nob. , March 31. fSpcclal
Telegram to THE Bnu.J Alfred jBrussord , a
Frenchman living near Campbell , north of
this city , mysteriously disappeared from
homo January 10 and nil efforts to find him
resulted In failure until yesterday. Tuesday
evening John Hanson , living ton miles northwest -
west of this city , discovered by accident ,
lying on the open prairie about * ono hundred
yards from the road , the body of a dead man.
Coroner Schenek was yesterday notified , nnd
at the same tiino a courier was dispatched
to Campbell to notify the brother
of the missing Brussord. Accordingly
yesterday the coroner's jul-y nnd Witnesses
went to the place and were mot by the miss
ing man's brother , who Immediately identi
fied the remains. The Jury [ returned a ver
dict of death from fatlguo an I exposure , and
the remains were taken It charge by the
relatives. The only clue ovd obtained In the
many searches made for 110 man was tlio
finding of his boots , a lantern 'wlilch ho car <
rlcd nnd n coat ho had worn i various places
on the open prairie. From his homo to whore
ho was found the distance Islnlno miles. Ho
had been observed to actstrangely a few
days previous to his disappearance , but no
watch was put over him. Uo was twenty-
eight years old , well-to-do ana married.
Knldlni ; IlocWw.
PI.ATTSMOUTII , Nob. , March 21. [ Special
Telegram to THU BRE. ] A largo number of
citizens who combine the lucrative pursuit of
raising cbickcns with their other multifa
rious duties have been greatly exorcised
over the disappearance of & number of their
feathered stock , which continued with start
ling rapidity. Tha growing suspicion that
the chickens were being Btolou culminated
in nn appeal to the polleo. Thcso alert offi
cers immediately commenced nn investiga
tion , which developed the fact that thrco
promising youths named Tommy Hurt , Billy
Phillips and Dick Brown , whoso ages range
between sixteen and twenty , were the dep
redators. '
.Tommy Hart has been arrested but his
two enterprising companions have managed
to cludo the vigilance ot the officers and are
still at largo. Over 800 chlclcens have been
stolen and sold to local merchants , and hud
not the pilfering been nibped in the bud It is
likely that every chicken -coop in the com
munity would have been { pillaged nnd there
would have been n dearth of eggs for Easter.
Hart claims that ho only did the selling , the
other two doing the stealing.
Dwight'a Problem. ,
ODwianT , Nob. , March 21. [ Special to TUB
BCD. ] The village of Brair.ard Is agitated
about the coming spring election , the ques
tion being license or no license , nnd the out
look is that it will go against license. Unless
license Is granted the town will be without
school facilities. On account of the smallness -
ness of the district , not' enough money can
bo raised from taxation to Jieep the schools
running. In the past three years the two sa
loons thcro have contributed $1,000 a year
toward the school fund , and , as a result of n-
cense , Bralnard has n now school building of
which any town mightbo-proud. ;
A Bo ml Election.
Nonroi.K , Neb. , March 21. [ Special to
TUB BEE. ] An order Is to be issued for n
bond election in Norfolk , the amount being
330,000 , in aid of the Yankton , Norfolk &
So'ulhwcslorn railroad. It is cow considered
definitely settled that the road will bo built ,
the odly thing remaining before work is
commenced being the raising of $75,000 at
Norfolk , Yankton and along the lino. This
' willTindoubtedly bo done.
Modern Woodmen.
Excf r.n , Neb. , March 21. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] A splendid 'qAmp of "Modern Wood
men of America was instituted here''last
night by Deputy 'Noble , with tw"onty-six
charter members. The camp starts out
under very favorable auspices. The best
men of the community ate its members.
Hotel In Prospect.
NOHFOLK , Neb. , March 21. [ Special to
Tun BEB.J A plan Is under consideration
for the erection of an elegant and spacious
three-story hotel hero. A stock company
is to bo formed with a capital of 130,000 or
$40,000 lo bo invcsled in such a building. It
is to bo located on Norfolk avenue ou First
or Second street. '
Denth of a Prominent Physician.
WAYNE , Neb. , March 31. [ Special toTnE _
Bcii.l Dr. A. E. 'Van Camp , of this pluco ,
died very suddenl of fatty degeneration of
the heart. Dr , Van'Camp had a very largo
practice in Wayno'and adjoining counties ,
and was well known throughout all this part
of the stale. V *
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An Interesting Ilelic.
HAUTINOTOX , Nob. , March 21. [ Special to
THE BEE. ] Judgq Bryant , of Ilartington ,
has received from.the family of Louis Riol aleck
lock of the dead 'hero's hair , cut from bis
head twenty days after the execution.
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THIS NATIONAIj SENATE.
A ProbnbllltyJThat tlio Special Session
Will jCnd Next Week.
WASHINGTON , March 21. The sonata met
at 1 p.m. , and , on'motion of Mr. Ingalls
proceeded to the consideration of executive
business with , closed doors.
Afler a brief fexccutlvo session , and with
out opening tha doors , a recess was taken
until 2 o'clockat , which time adjournment
was taken until to-morrow.
In the executive session this afternoon Mr.
Sherman announced that President Harri
son had informed him that ho ( the president )
would bo so far alone with his nominations
that the senate might conveniently adjourn
next week. It Ms the expectation that the
special scssloiSvill | ; end on Thursday or Fri
day next. In , order to assist the president In
his Intention" the senate did not take tnc
usual three plays' recess to-day , but wll
meet again , -to-tnorrow. This notification
makes it practically certain that no legisla
tive business will bo transacted before ad
journuont. Chero will bo however
JUUl II lAlUfl Vt LllVlUVtlUUUl'iJ' UUliU > YUVV4i ,
some discuson pf the resolutions Introduced
yesterday b. ' Mr , Butler , declaring that the
sonata has ( tower to elect a president pro
to in pore for ibrvlco during the entire term ol
congress , a elision by the senate being do-
sired by a p nber of senators upon that dls-
putcd point. Vr.
In executive ; session to-day the senate con
firmed a number of territorial and postal
nominations.-comprising nil that up to data
have been rdnVrted from the committee. The
list is , however , withheld , the senate having
failed to suspend operation of tlio rule which
keeps confirmations secret , and delays notifi
cation to thij nresldent until two additional
executive i'sejsions shall have supervened
without entry of a motion to reconsider.
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FloOUu ut Atlantic City.
ATLANTIC gitv , N. V , , March 21. The
waves of two days past have been steadily
undermining buildings on the inner side of
the board walk , particularly at tbo lower
end from'&ichlgau ' avenue down , and when
the terrible : ilood tide and furious waves o
last night ufruck them they collapsed neai
Georgia avenue. Prof. Jones was in bee
when thb-.wuvos struck his house and do
raolUhcd It. ' Ho was thrown with stunning
force among the debris and had a miraculous
escape , Tfiree families at the same lima
hardly succeeded In making their exi
through the * rear doors when their houses
succumbed to the waves.
Tracy's-Private Secretary.
WASHINGTONMarch 21.- Charles M. Hend
ley , whu has . .been for many years ofllcia
stenographer at the white house , has beoi
appointed private secretary to Secretary
Tracy , tq take effect April 1.
TheJUIssojri { lining.
CiUMiiciiLAi's , Dak. , March 21. [ Special
Telegram tofTue BUB. ) The Missouri is
utuaJily rising ut this point and has been ful
of Ice for two < laya.
DON'T ' WANT HIM TO COUNT ,
Nebraska's Delegation Don't Want
Egtm Credited to the Stato.
MR. EVARTS VISITS .HARRISON
A Humor Tlmt IIo Will Ho Scut to tlio
Court of St. Jnnies ICdltor
Dnnn'n Attack on
Cnrlhlc.
WASHINGTON Bunnxu TUB OMAHA BBB , )
518 FouiiTURNTii STIIBRT , >
WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 21. 1
Patrick Egan , of Nebraska , is Bald to have
.ho endorsement of Mr. Blatno for the
Mexican mission , but the president docs uot
consider htm the fittest man that could bo
sent to this Import ant place. The Nebraska
delegation nro willing to have Mr. Egan ap
pointed , but they do not wish to have him
credited to their stato.
NnimASKA.'S SI.ATR.
The Nebraska delegation have finally
agreed upon a slate for appointments , which
they will urge upon the president. At the
head of the list Is J. C. Watson , speaker of
the present assembly , for whom they will
ask an appointment ns assistant attorney
general , In charge of the business before the
court of claims. It Is a place that pays
J5.000. Captain E. C. Palmer will bo urired
for consul at Dresden ; John Bearsboy , con
sul at Birmingham , and Ed. Coffin , ns consul
at Birmingham. The delegation \vlll recom
mend Patrick Egan , but do not want him
charged to their stale.
KVAHTS' INTnilVIEW.
Senator Evarls had a long interview with
the president to-day , which caused n revival
of the story that ho will bo appointed mints-
tor to England. It Is the general opinion
that Chauncoy M. Dopow has declined that
appointment , although no positive Informa
tion of it can bo obtained at the white
house.
DANA'S ' KNIFE.
The double loaded attacks upon Speaker
Carlisle , which have frequently appeared in
the editorial columns of the Now Yonc Sun
slnco tlio last election , attributed to the pen
of Mr. Dana , have created a decided feeling
among the democratic members of congress
and'tho leaders of that party. In thorn the
responsibility of the defeat of Cleveland is
laid uuon Speaker Carlisle nnd the tariff pol
icy ho has been the foremost in
advocating. Mr. Carlisle has intended not
to pay any attention whatever to this , but as
ho has received so many letters from his
friends and leading democrats throughout
the country , ho has decided to prepare an
answer for publication , and will give It to
the press in a few days.
AUSTIN D1101TED.
Michael Austin , of Iowa , is not likely to
bo appointed minister to the Argentine Re
public because both the president nnd Mr.
Blaine ugroo that It Is scarcely fair to send n
manufacturer to such a place. Mr. Austin
has very strong indorsement ? , and scents to
bo a worthy man , but as ho is"n manufacturer
of agricultural implements nnd his chief pur
pose for seeking this appointment is to ex
tend his sales , ho may bo counted out.
NO FIQHT ON 11EI1) .
The published story about the fight over
'tho confirmation of Mr. Wlutelaw Reid is
untruo. The only foundation for it is that
when Mr. Evarts reported the nomination
from the committee on foreign affairs , Mr.
Plumb objected to its Immediate considera
tion , and the nomination wont over ono day
under the rules. This course has been
adopted with more than half of tbo nomina
tions that have been confirmed at this ses
sion and It la no reflection , whatever upon
Mr ; Rofdfnlthough the NeWYork senators
are disappointed because ho was- not con
firmed without the usual delay.
A. NKIIVV opricE sncKnn.
The only man who has , so far , made appli
cation for the United States marshalshipof
Now Mexieo , Is in the city. He is W. H. H.
Llewellyn , one of the nerviest men in all the
west. He was agent at the Mescaloro
agency when very few men would have
risked their lives in that region. When
"Gold Tooih" Middlcton terrorized northern
Nebraska in 1870 and defied alt law ,
Llewellyn and Captain James L. Smith
marched right into his stronghold nnd cap
tured him alive.
LANII OFFICE COMMISSIONF.lt.
A vigorous effort is being made by the
Iowa delegation In bolh houses of congress ,
backed by considerable oulsldo influence , in
behalf of the appointment of ex-Governor
Stone , of that stale , as commissioner of Ike
general land office. The place is claimed for
him on bolh his civil and military record.
Ex-Senator Chilcott , of Colorado , is also
strongly backed for the place. Among his
Indorscrs are the senators from Colorado ,
Nebraska , Kansas , Minnesota and Delaware.
If Slone is appointed , It will be on account of
his personal relations to Secretary Noble.
They were in the same regiment during the
war.
VALENTINE DENIES IT.
To-day's Philadelphia Preis has thn fol
lowing from its Washington correspondent :
"A new candidate for public printer ap
peared in the field to-day in the person of ox-
Congressman Valentino , of Nebraska. Ho
was horn In Iowa and was captain in a
regiment from that state during the war. In
early life he was a printer , and after the war
ho studied law and was admitted to the bar.
Ho served two terms in congress and has
been a judge since that time and an active
lawyer. The delay on the part of the presi
dent in making a nomination for tbo ofllcoof
public printer encouraged the Ne
braska delegation to bring out Mr.
Valentino as a candidate. Senator
Mundcrson is chairman of the senate com
mittee on printing aud has telegraphed to
Mr. Valentino to come hero and enter the
race. Ho arrived to-day and was closeted
with the Nebraska delegation in Senator
Manderson's committee room , and Ihoy
afterwards presented his name to the presi
dent. Mr , Valentino said this evening that
ho was not an applicant for the public
prltitorslilp , and would not bo appointed. It
is believed that M. D. Helm , of this district ,
formerly of Indiana , will be appointed. Ho
Is probably moro familiar with the office than
any of thu applicants , and is very strongly
indorsed ,
WANTS TIME TO THINK.
While calling at the white house this mornIng -
Ing Senator C'ullom asked the president
when he thought the senate could get away.
Ho replied that he did not sea any reason
why the senate should continue in session
longer than the 30th of March , "If people
would let uio alone and glvo mo time to
.think , " said General Harrison , " ! could make
appointments very much faster , but so much
of my time is occupied by people asking of
llco that I do not have any opportunity to
consider their claims. "
OFFENB1VK I'AUTISANS.
Another decision on the question of often
slvo partisanship has boon made by the post
master general , Representative Thomas M.
Browne , of Indiana , approached him with
this question : "Will you remove a post
master who is an ardent democrat , but a
capable officer , on charges of offensive parti
sanship ! "
"No , I will not , " was the answer. "But 1
will remove officials who permit their parti
sanship to Interferti with the conduct of their
office. In other words , men who make them
selves odious and offensive , and men who
are in the habit of discussing politics on the
street when they should bo attending to their
duties. " The poslmnslcr general intimated
that this citlo would not uiiply to fourth class
postmaster's , who would be removed for
offensive partisanship as soon as possible
when Mr. Clarksonvau able to fill the vu
canclcs now ponding.
NO IMMEDIATE C1IAXOK.
It Is stated In official circles that it has
been decided not to muko any change In the
office of treasurer of the United Stales unll
the end of the present fiscal year , Juno 30
when lion , J. N. Houston , of Connerovlllo
Ind. , will bo appointed. Mr. Houston re
turned to his home tihortly after the inaugu
ration.
COMMISSIONS OI' EDl'CATIOV.
Another member of the president's regl
mcut Is likely to ho caret ! for in the person o
Thomas li. Morgan , who halls from Uhodo
sland nt present , but wai formally n resi
dent of Indian , ! , the understanding being
hat ho will bo appointed commissioner of
education. There nro about as many cumu
lates for this office ns for government printer
nnd most of them are fully qualified to per-
orm Us duties.
duties.is CAHB or "nr.N. "
It is amusing how maiiv people Imvo their
nails In care of "Benjamin Harrison , prcsl-
Inht of the United Stains. " About ono.
fouth of the Hooitor office-seekers who como
to Washington tell their friends to "Just send
ny mall In care ot Ban , " and so sro.it packages
" Index " "Tho
ages of "Tho Cross-Roads ,
Wooicly Item" nnd letters and postal cards
are assorted from the president's mall nt the
white house every day. Most of the mall Is
.0 people personally known to the president ,
but many pieces come every day to men who
nro onMro strangers to General Harrison.
There have several times boon baskets full
ot letters nnd papers sent to the postoftlce
after they have remained nt the executive
mansion seine time and have not been called
for.
nu.UAiiu r.xrr.KTS.
Ram prevented President Harrison from
taking his usual constitutional walk yester
day , and in his determination lo find some
kind of rceroallon ho called Secrolary Hal-
ford , and the Iwo men began an oxammallon
of the ramifications of the white house.
They finally hauled up in Ihoold billiard
room , which has not boon used since Presi
dent Arthur's time. The private secretary ,
not knowing any moro about billiards than
the president , was nonplussed when ho was
directed to "set the balls. " Thn two men
took off their coats , however , selected each
n cue , and began to chalk the ends of the
sticks line professionals.
"Shall It bo n pocket game or n three-ball
game ! " asked Mr. Halford.
"What's that ! " asked the president.
"I don't know , " replied the secretary , "ox-
cebt that 1 have soon the terms used.in the
sporting column of the Indianapolis Jour
nal. "
The president smiled as ho replied : "AU
right ; but lot It bo three balls and wo will
make it n cushion gamo.'t Tlio two men fixed
n rule that each should have three times to
strhco at his own ball with the euo and four
successive opportunities to hit a second ball
with his own after ho hud succeeded in
punching the "whltu alloy. " At the end of
nn hour the president drew a long sigh and
pulling up bis cue inquired df his prlvalosoc-
rolary , "Lijo , how does the score stand I"
3.'ho private secretary put on his Methodist
eye-glasses , ami looking at the blackboard
replied to the president.
"I have forgotten to keep score , nnd don't
see a scratch on the board. "
LOST ON THE ROAD.
Senator Sherman and the friends of Edi
tor Halstcd wore expecting his nomination as
minister to Russia to-'day , but it was not sent
to the senate , and as they wore said to have
received assurances that It wonld bo made
to-day they fear the nomination may have
been lost on the road.
AHMV MATTERS.
Weber Lavoridgo , Third artillery , will as-
scmblo at the recruiting rendezvous , Balti
more , on the 22nd Inst , for the purpose of ex
amining into , reporting upon , and fixing the
responsibility for a discrepancy in a box of
clothing in voiced to" Captain William P. Rog
ers , Soventcenlh infantry , recruilhiR ofllcor ,
by Major John V. Furray , qunrterinaslor , at
Philadelphia , January 4,188'J , nnd received at
the rendezvous January 8 , 1889.
MISCELLANEOUS ,
W. .1. Manatt , of Lincoln , called at the
Br.r. bureau this evening.
Alia , la. , will bo a presidential postofllco
after April 1.
AHMV OIIDERS.
By direction of the secretary of war , so
much of tlio sentence imposed by a general
couri martial February 19 , 1330 , Department
of the Platle , as remains unexecuted in Uio
case of Private John White , Troop G , Ninth
cavalry , now In confinement at the station of
his troop , is remllted. Having enlisted under
fnlso protease , ho will bo discharged the ser
vice of the United.States.
Private William H. Stokes , Company C ,
Seventeenth infantry , now in his company ,
Is discharged.
Leave of absence for ten days is granted
Second Lieutenant Robert B. Wntklns ,
Signal corps , to'tiiko effect on his arrival at
Pueblo , Colo. PEKKVS. HEVTII.
CIKCUaiLOCUTlON OFFICES.
How Red Tnpo Interferes With the
m&imtch oT Public BuHlncsa.
WASHINGTON , March 21. The special com-
millco appointed in the last congress to in-
vcsligalo tbo methods of doing business In
the executive departments , of which Senator
Coekrcll is chairman , has completed its work
and a report prepared by Coekrcll , which
will bo made to the senate in a few days.
The document is an exhaustive and interest
ing ono , containing numerous illustrations of
how red tape and senseless adherence to
forms and precedents interrupts and retards
the dispatch of public business. The re
port will show that some departments , the
pension and land bureaus for instance , re
quire us long a time as four or five years to
sctllo a claim nr get information
of certain kinds. Claims filed as
far back as 18S4 in Ihcso
bureaus are still undisposed of. In some of
fices rules are milking to get out of old rules
and adopt now and better methods with the
result that business Is dispatched with accu
racy , more speedily aud with more benefit to
those Interested.
The paymaster general's office is up with
current business , nnd requests for informa
tion are answered within twenty-four hours.
In the surgeon general's ofllco Dr. Ains-
worth has introduced a card index , by the
use of which ho has caught up with business
over a year behind at thu time ho took hold ,
and has been able to furnish information in
72 per cent of c.iscs , against 5'J per cent
under the old stylo.
Mr. Cookroll says thcro is , however , In
many. If not all cases , a disposition to ignore
improved ways of doing business , and the
report will recommend , among other things ,
that , a commission bo appointed will ) au
thority and direction to institute the reforms
suggested ,
Thn Postollico Location.
WASHINGTON , March 21. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BKE.J Tlio following special
was sent to the Chicago News lust night :
"Secretary WIndom has been asked to with
hold his approval of the report of an agent
of the treasury sent to Omaha some time
ago lo select a site for the government build
ing in that city. It appears that this gentle
man has reported In favor of the purchase
of a plat of ground , a largo portion of which
belongs to the estate of the Folsoms and of
which Mrs. Cleveland is ono of the principal
heirs. The property Is valuable , but not so
valuable , according to the opinion of Omaha
experts , as to warrant the price to bo paid
for It , nor is it considered the best site for
the building , and nt least two others
moro advantageously located have boon
'offered for less money. While Mr. WIndom
does not wish to stand in the way of the sale
of Mrs. Cleveland's property to the govern
ment , ho will not approve the purchase until
the case has been thoroughly Investigated ,
ft is staled that the agreed upon prlca by the
treasury agent Is at least $10J,000 moro than
the property is worth. "
Nolirnvka and lown Postmasters.
WASHINGTON , March 21. [ Special Telegram -
gram to THK BEEJ 'Iho following Nebraska
postmasters have been appointed : William
L. Juckman , Alcove , Sheridan county ) vleo
D. F. Vanuleck , resigned , and Nathan T.
Brltton , Wood River , Hall county , vice John
O'Connor , resigned.
JoHcph F. Cole has been appointed post
master tit Uompton , Lea county , Iowa , vice
\V. W. Glimore , rcslcncd.
John P. Yost has been nominated post
master at North Bend , Neb.
Wont Through thalco.
Tnor , N. V. , March 2U The learn of Hen
Henry Mott , of Alburg Spring * , Yt. , went
through the ice or ; Lake Clmmplaln to-duy.
His wife wai drowiieJ , u were also the
team. Mott WAS luJly cut up by ttio
lug horses ,
SOME PLUCK AND MORE LUCtf
An Offloor Prom Plttsburff Visits
tbo Wild West.
TWO TOUGHS QO BACK WITH HIM
To Prevent Accidents tlio Pair nro
Chained Klrmly In the Sent
nnd Fondly to Each
Other.
An Officer's Good Fortune.
DnNvnii , Colo. , March 31. [ Special Tola *
[ rum to Tur. Bun.1 Superintendent Uogoc
O'Mara , of the Plttsburg police force ,
msscd through the city this afternoon ou
its way east with two of the most noted
jurglnrs and all-around tlilovos In the world ,
n his custody. They were "Hob Nail" Rlloy
mid "Past" Mahoiio , alias John Harto. The
alter is almost a giant In size and it is said.
hat ho can whip any thief In tlio country 1 n
i general bar room tight. Ho Is known to
ho polica ot the country as n desperate
nan who will stop at. nothing to gain his
lolnt. Ho Is supposed to bo the murderer ot
Dntcor Farnham , who was killed In the edge
of Frtlrmount park , Philadelphia ton years
ago. Farnlmm's nock was broken by a blow
from a ponderous list.
The other prisoner , who Is almost a dwarf 1
n statue , makes up In low cun
ning what ho lacks in strength.
"Hob Nfill" Is but twenty-eight I
vears old , but has already spent nine years
n reformatory institutions nnd ponitontlar-
03 , and s ill has a term of live year * to put 4
in for the state of Pennsylvania. It was
while waiting for transportation to the peni
tentiary tlmt Htloy made his osc.ipo two
years ago. Ho had been convicted of a diamond
mend robbery , and during the duy before his
escape had the nerve to toll the jailor that ho
would never servo the term out. Ono night
Kloy | rattled the door of his cell and u-jkeU
for n drink. About four hours Inter the
guard was found locked up in Hllov's cell
stupidly drunk , and "Hob Nail" was .free. i
Ever slnco this time Suporinlondon
O'Mara has been tracing "Hob Null , " wua
never came so far oust as Chicago. At last
O'Mara got a tip that was right and started
dhectly for s little mountain town in Wyom
ing known as Hiirnoy. He told the story of
the capture ns follows : "When I reached
Harnoy I went directly to the Check
ered front saloon , and walking up
to the bar called for 'Pittsburg Floater. '
Hob Nail" know mo in n minute , for it was
ho tending bar. Ho laughed , took off his
white apron , came from behind the bar , 4
shook har.ds and told mo to produce the
irons. Several loafers standing around of
fered to do mo up , but 'Hob Nail' volunteered
the Information that it was qulto a contract
they wore about to take , and I was not mo
lested. Ullcy consented to gc back without
papers and wo started the next morning. Be
tween Harncy and Tie Siding , on the Union
Pacific , Is a watering tank. The train slopped
there about fifteen minutes , and , juduo my
surprise , looking out of the window , to sco
'Fast' Mnlipno on the platform. I have been
wanting Mahono for about thrco and n half
years , and nuido up my mind right there and
then to nip him. I loft 'Hob Nail' chained to l\ \
the sent and niado a rush for Mahono. I l1
kno'v htm to bo a dangerous man and pulled 1
my gun to muko sure. You never
saw n man in your life so surprised as Ma-
honn when I told him to cross his hands behind -
hind him. Ho cursed like a pirate when I
shackled him and refused to go nbo.mi the
train. But I persuaded him , and when ho
walked inside and saw 'Hob-nail' ho wilted
lilto an old woman and consented also to go 1
baclc without papers. So lioro they are , and
I am pretty well pleased foo. "
The prisoners were fastened to each end
of tho. car seat and were also locked together.
Mahono is a villainous looking giant , and
looked as if ho had not enjoyed a bath or a
shave for months.
SIMPLY A Bid SWINDLE. I
Land Speculators "Salted" the Al
leged Now Gold Fields.
NEW Yoitic , March 21. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE. ] The Herald prints a long
story Ihls morning which says that the now
Eldorado in Southern California is exploded
ploded , and goes on to show how It practi
cally was another scheme of the International
Land company to boom their worthless
tracls of land and enable them to dlsuoso of
largo portions of it. This International
company owes ils existence" , as is known , to
efforts of a shrewd old German named Louis
Hullcr , and an ox-Chicago real estate man
named Sessions , wno several yours ago secured -
cured a grant of 18,000,000 acres of land
from the Mexican government practically
for nothing. Thcso two gentlemen came
north and organl/od the International Land
company with brilliant prospects. Sev
eral well-known public men have
been Interested in the affair , among
thorn Senator Plumb , of Kansas ,
Robert GarreU , Frank Halton and J. Plor-
pant Morgan. Its stock has , however , been
subject to many fluctuations , and it is bo
ll ovod the majority of It is now in the hands
of Englishmen. Big efforts were made to In
duce colonization , and it is said many thou
sand acres were sold for twcnty-fivo cents
an acre. These sales , howovpr , were to
speculators and not to settlers' . The Mexi
can government made the grant for the pur
pose of colonization , and the result was that
not long ago nn investigation was made into
the methods , of the company. About this
time Ilullcr and Sessions were discharged
from the service of the company , nnd soon
aflor the startling Htories of fabulous gold
discoveries In Lower California began to at
tract pdpulation from everywhere. It
has now developed , however that gold
is not being lifted In paying
quantities , the boom has burst and the com
pany is left with its millions of acres of rock
and cactus still on its hands. If thcro waa '
any "salting" of the mining property It
Beams to have been done by green hands and
did not stick. International stock may bo
expected in take a tumble. To add to all
tliia , as previously announced in the press
dispatches , Huller has been arrcsled In Mexico
ice for misstatoinents regarding thu funds
and operations of the gigantic concern. The
company is also looking sharply after
Brother Sessions. Altogether the affairs of
tha International company appear to bo la
soinowhatof a muddle.
THE OtUX-KIANG RIOTS.
A Detailed Report Kcoolvcd > nt tbo
Stuto Department.
WASHINGTON , March 21. The department
of state has received further details con
cerning the recent riot at Ohln-Kiung. The
trouble arose out of the stoning of a pollur ) .
man in the British quarter by a crowd of
boys and young men. It occurred on tba
Chinese New Year , when business was prac *
tlcally suspended nnd the streets thronged ,
with idlers , The quarrel of the boys wat
assumed by the men and a general fight en
sued. The report was current that a China
man had been killed by the police. Immedi
ately nil cnruged mob attacked and burned
the police stations. The roadway
wan thronged with 2J,000 rioters ,
who surged towards the United States
and British consulates. When the situation
became alarming 800soldiers from the neigh
boring barracks appeared upon the scene ,
but their presence only served to excite the
derision of the mob. Undeterred by ttm
soldiera , the gates of the United States and
HrltUh consulates were assaulted and th
British consulate burned. With much dIM *
cully the two consuls , with their futnllls * ,
effected their escape and reached tbo wall
steamer just in time to evade the fury of tha
rioters , who wore in hot pursuit. The mob
nniau various unsuccessful attempt * to
board the vessel , but was repulsed fa rack.
Instance , The arrival of a brigade of lotdlera
In the evening and of a British man-of. war
/allowing morning , h.-vl the uiTcut of riw *
lOfiiK JOiCt.