. e r us- . . . , * THE OMAHA I DAILY BEE EIGHTEENTH YEAR OMAHA , WEDNESDAY M0ENING , APRIL 3 , 1889. JSTUMBEK 202 STANLEY PRESSING ONWARD , The Great African Explorer Hoard From at Last. A LONG AND GRAPHIC ACCOUNT. /Vftnr / n Terrible Experience In Dense nntl TrncklcHs Forests the Ex pedition IlcnohcB tlio 1mml or PromlHc. Stanley's ftottor. tCopyrf0il ? 1RKTl > u Jama Gordon nenn'.tt. ] LONDON , April 2. fNovv York Herald Cable Special to THE Br.r.,1 The great African explorer , Henry M. Stanley , has at last been heard from In n long nnd graphic letter , dated on the Aruwlml river , in Au gust last. It gives n most dramatic account of the miseries through which ho nnd his men passed on their way to the relief of Emln Pasha. Starvation , nakedness , de sertion of native troops , pillage and desola tion spread In his path. Months of gloom In the heart of dense African forests , and the joyful entrance tit last Into sunshine and a land of plenty , form his thrilling narrative of adventure. The letter is as follows : BoNOANonto ISLAND , AIIUWIMI Rtvnn , Aug. 18,1888. To the Chairman of the Emln Pasha Relief Committee Sir : A short dispatch - patch announcing that wo had placed the first installment of relief in the hands of Kmin Pnsha on Albert Nyanza was sent you by couriers from Stanley Falls , with a let ter to Tlppoo Tip , the Arab governor of the district , on the llth lust , , within three hours of our meeting witli the rear column of the expedition. I propose to relate to you the story of our movements from Juno 23 , 1887. I had established an intrenched und palisaded camp at Yanbuya , on the lower Aruwlml , just below the first rapids. Major Edmund Barttolot , the senior of the officers ] with me , was appointed commandant. J. S. Jamicson , a volunteer , was associated with him. On the arrival of all men nnd the goods from Bolobo nnd Stanley Pool , the of ficers still believed that Messrs. Troup , Ward and Conny wcro to report to Major Barttclot for duty , but no important action or movement , according to the letter of in structions given to mo by Major Barttclot before leaving , was to bo made without con sulting with Messrs. Jumicson , Troup and Ward. The columns under Major Barttclot's or ders mustered 257 men. As I requested the major to send you n copy of the instructions Issued to each officer , you are doubtless 'nwaro that the major was to remain at Yarn- buya until the arrival of the steamer from Stanley Pool with the officers , men and goods loft behind ; and if Tippoo Tib's promised contingent of carriers had in the meantime arrived ho was to march. His column followed our track , which , so long as it traversed the forest region , would bo known by the blazing of the trees , by our camps , znrabas. etc. If Tippoo Tib's car riers did not arrive , then , if the major pre ferred moving on to staying at Yambuya , ho was to discard such things as mentioned m my letter of instructions and commence making double and triple journeys by short stages until I should como down from .Nyanzn and relieve him. The instructions were explicit , nnd the officers admitted that they wcro intelligible. The advance column of 339 officers and met set out from Yambua Juno 23. 1837. The first day wo followed the river bank , uiarchcel twelve miles and arrived in the largo districl of Yankadondo. At our approach the na tives fired their villages and , under cover o ! the smoke , attacked the pioneers who cloarei the numerous obstructions they had plucce before the first village. The skirmish lastet fifteen minutes. The second dav wo followed a path leading Inland , but tending cast. Wo followed tlm path for five days through a densely popu latcd district. Every art known to the nn tlvo minds for molesting , impeding am wounding an enemy was resorted to , but w < passed without the loss of a man. Porcelv ing that the path was taking us too far f rotr our course , wo cut a northoasterl ; track nnd reached the river again on July C From this date until October IS wo followei the left bonk of the Aruwiml. After seven teen days continuous mmch wo halted om day for rest. On the twenty-fourth da ; from Yambuya wo lost two men by desertion In July wo made four halts only. On August 1 the first death occurred which was from dysentery , so that for thirty lour days our course had been slngularl ; Buccosxful , but ns wo now entered n wilder ness which occupied UH ntno days In march Ing through it , our sufferings bog.in to multi ply and several deaths occurred. The rive nt this time was of great use to us. Our boa nnd several canoes relieved the wearied am sick or their loads , so that our progress though not as brilliant as during the firs month , wan mill steady. On August ll ! wo arrived at Alrsibba. Th natives made a bold front. Wo lost Hvo me through poisoned arrows , and to our grcn grief Liqutonant Stairs was wounded Jus below the heart , but thnuch ho sufforei greatly for nearly n month ho finally recov ored. On the 15th Mr. Jepson. commandlni the land party , led his men Inland , bocaui confiu.ecl , and lost his way. Wo wcro not re united until the 21st. On August 15 wo arrived in the district o Alrjnoll. Opposite our camp was tbo mout of the Nopolio. On August 311 mot for th llrst , time a party of Manyoma belonging to caravan of Ugurrowvvas , headed by Uled Balyus , who turned out to bo n former ten boy of Spukcs. Our misfortunes began froi this date , for I had taken the Congo route t avoid the Arabs , that they might not tampe with the men and tempt them to desert b presents. Twcuty-Hlx of our mon desorte wltlifu tilrou days of this unfortunate nice Intf. Intf.On On September 15 wo arrived nt a camp or poslto the btutlon of Ugarrowwas. As fuoi was fcaive , the chief hail dov.ibtatod an In monso region. Wo halted but ono day ne.i him. On sui'h friendly terms as 1 ecu ] make with such n man , I made a trade an left fifty six men with him. Alt the Somul prele'i-rcd to rest nt Ugarrowwns to coi tlnuous mau'hlng. Five Soudanese wer also left , It would Imvo been certain dr.it for all of thrill to huvo accompanied us t the Uijurrowwas. On Bcptombeir 18 wo left Ugarroxvwas , an on October IS entered a seUlumcnl occuplc by KilmgaLouga , a/.anslbarslavobeloiiBin : to Abed-Hin-Kallm , an old Arab whos bloody deeds uro recorded in the Congo an thefoundln > r of Us free htato. This prove n nwful month to us. Not one member c our expedition , whlto or blank , will forg < it. Our ndvutifo numbered 203 , souls o leaving Ugarrowwas. Out of the 3S9 , w lost slxty-nlx men by desertion and dcatu bi twccn Yambuya und Ugarrowwas , and ha loft fifty-six mm nick In the Arab statloi On reaching KUIiigii Longa we ) disrov re that wo hud lest lUiy-llvo un-.n by starviulo and dencrtlon. Wo hud lived principally o wild fruit nnd n largo flat bean-shaped nut. The slaves of Abed - Bin - Sallm did their utmost to ruin the expedition short of open hostilities. They purchased rifles , ammunition and clothing , so that when wo loft their station wo were beggared and our mon absolutely naked. Wo were so weak , physically , that wo were unable to carry the boat and about seventy loads of goods. Wo thcrcforo left the goods nnd boats nt ICIIInga Longn under Surgeon Park and Captain Nelson , the latter ot whom was unable to march. After A twelve days' inarch wo arrived nt n native settlement called Ibwlri , between Kllinga Longa and Ibwirl. Our condition had not Improved , The Arab devastation had reached within n few miles of Ibwlri a de vastation so complete that not ono native hut was standing between Ugarrow was nnd Ibwlri , and what had not been destroyed by the slaves of Ugarrowwas and Abcd-Bm-Salim , the elephants de stroyed nnd turned the whole region lute a horrible wilderness. But at Ibwlri wo were beyond the utmost reach of destroyers. Wo were on n virgin soil , In n populous region abounding with food. Our suffering from hunger , which began on August ai , terminated on Novem ber 12. Ourselves nnd men were skeletons. Out of 289 , wo now only numbered 174 , several having no hope ot life loft. A halt was ordered for the people to recuperate. Hitherto they wcro sltoptical of what wo told them. The suffering had been so nwful , the calamities so numerous and so endless , apparently , that they refused to bo- love that by-and-by wo should see plains and cattle and the Nyanza , and the white man , Emln Pasha. Wo felt ns though wo ivero dragging them along with n chain around our necks. "Boyond these raiders , " said I , "lies n country untouched , where food Is abundant , and where you will forget your miseries ; so cheer up , boys , nnd bo men. Press on all the faster. " They were deaf to our prayers and entreaties , for , driven by hunger and suffering , they sold their rillcs and equipments for a few oars of Indian corn , deserted with the ammunition , and wcro altogether demoralized. Perceiving that prayers and entreaties aud mild punishments wcro of no avail , then resorted to visit upon the wretches the death penalty. Two of the worst cases were accordingly taken nnel hanged in the presence of all. Wo halted thirteen days in Ibwiri nnd revelled on fowls , goats , bananas , corn , sweet potatoes , yams , beans , etc. Iho supplies were Inex haustible , and the people glutted themselves. The result was that I had 173 ( ono was killed with an arrow ) , mostly slock and robust men , when I started out for Albert Nynnza , On November 24 there were still 120 miles to the lake , but with food such an advance seemed nothing. On December 1 wo sighted the open country from the top of the ridg ( connected with Mount Pisgah , so named be cause it was our first view of tin land of promlso and plenty. On December ! wo emerged upon the plains and the deadly gloomy forest was left behind. After 1C ( days continuous gloom wo saw the light o : day shining nil around , making all thing ; beautiful. .Wo thought wo never saw gras ; so green or n country so lovely. The met literally leaped and yelled with joy , am raced over with their burdens. All this wai the old spirit of former expeditions success fully completed , and all of a sudden revived Woo to the native aggressor whom wo mnj meet. However powerful ho may bo , will such n snirit the men wilt- fling themsolvci like wolves on sheep , numbers not consld ercd. It had been the infernal forest tha had made abject and slavish the creatures si brutally plundered by Arab slaves. BOULiANGUK IN BRUSSELS. Ho Senas n Telephone Manifesto to Ills Countrymen. tCopj/rloJit JSS3 by JnniM QortlontemieU.l PAKIS , April 2. [ Now York Herah Cable Special to Tim Bic. : | The Figan received by telephone from Brussels a proc lamution from General Boulangor whu ad dresses the manifesto to his countryman "I never will consent to bo judged by a son ata of men blinded by their personal passion and the consciousness of their own unpopu larlty. The suffrages of all Frenchmen leg ally consulted forbid me to lend myself to ai arbitrary act tending to suppress liberty am to outrage law and the wishes of the nation I am ready , however , to answer before i magistrate or jury the accusations mad against mo , but otherwise I will wait in free country until the general election wil have made tlio republic habitable , hones and free. " According to the Figaro Gen cral Boulangor loft Paris Monday ovcnin by the quarter to G train for Brussels acconi panlod by M. Henri Rouhofort. This departure parturo will not put a stop to the prosccu tion. PRAIKIES AFLAME. Tliotisnmls of Dollar * bast and Pror a lily Some Lives. RAPin CITY , Dak. , April 2 , ( Special Telegram gram to TUB BBC. ] A prairie fire startc ono mile northeast of Rapid City at noon tc day aud was driven in a southeasterly cours by a gale of sixty miles an hour. Thre houses were burned. The first was unoccu plod , owned by C. II Kinginan , of Chicago loan $3,000. The second was occupied b , Mrs. G. E. bailey , a girl companion age seventeen years , named Elolso Madison , am a hired man named Ashlon. The three lof tha house and ran through the fiainos , Mrt Bailo.v and A hton escaping with some s ( voro burns. Miss Madison fell , and the fir catching her clothing burned It complete ! from her body. She was taken to a nolgl bar's and lies at tlio point of death , Th house und household goods nro n total loss George Hunt's barns and furniture wcr burned , a Um of lbOO , Insured for $500. Th family escaped. THKKATliNKI ) IE8THUOTIOX. Fire Flyiiicuit III" Wines of tlioVini Wlillo the DiiHt ntiiidH. Sinux FALLS , Dak. , April 2. [ Special Tc cgrumtoTnn BuE.l To-day a terrltlo win btorm has prevailed throughout a wide are hi tlib section , Rumors como that the ci tire population of Beaver Creek , Minn thirty miles cast , tire fighting lire ) , also tha extensive fires prevail in various pans o southwestern Minnesota. Another rumo uya Hint Mount Yeniau , Dak. , has been dt btroycd and that fire has taken cvcrythln before It. The wires are badly demoralize und the rumors cannot bo verified , but as th prairies are exceedingly dry and the wlm hai-a giavo fears of widespread calamit nve felt. The wind Is still high. Tlio MP.\UUII | Cm OK MUMCO , via Gnlvcston , Aprll.2.- The Mexican congress was opened ycstei day. The president , in his message , sail that Mexico's relations with the Uuilci States were excellent , Tlio board of hcalt has decided to admit American lurd subjec to i&xpci'tton , _ _ Tlio Wi-ailmr Imliunllonu. For Nebraska i Light rain followed b , fair , much colder , northerly winds , For Iowa : Rain or sno\v , wluds shlftln to northerly , much colder. 1'or Dakota ; Fair , preceded in caster pm-.ton by litflil suuw , wuru.cr variabl \Ullllk. HE WAS A BllOOTEtt. A German Citizen or Lincoln Ulnzcs nt Phantoms of tlio Night. LINCOI.X , Nob. , April 2. [ Special to Tun JnE.1 To-night about 0 o'clock n sbnnatlon vas caused in the Alexander block on the corner of O nnd Twelfth street by the actions of n German named Stoutcnburgh who oo cuplcd one of the rooms on the second loor. Ho has been for some imo under treatment for mind trouble , but iud not developed dangerous tendencies bo- brc to-night. Ho had armed himself with an Evans repeating rlllo nnd two revolvers and began shooting through the doors , walls nnd celling of his room. A crowd and sev eral policemen were soon nt the spot but no ono dared to enter the room whore Stouten- mrgh sat at the table , gun in hand.watching ho door. Ho Was finally secured by draw- bg his attention to the window by throwing a stone through It , and token to the police station. On his person was found a certifi cate of membership In the Knights of Labor organization of Jersey City. N. J. Ho is n mlddlo-agcel man and claims to have worked for several months with the No- bra&ka Planing Mill company here. Ills certificate of membership was dated last December. The man Is undoubtedly crazy , ilo fired in all between thirty nnd forty shots and the walls nnd eloors of his room are 'iddlcd ' with bullets. Several persons wcro struck by spent balls , but were not hurt. Flro nt Lincoln. LINCOLN , Nob. , April 2. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BCB. ] About half-past 4 this afternoon n fire , supposed to bavo been I started by sparks from n workman's pi no | jrolto out In the now residence being built jy Colonel L. C. Pace , of East Lincoln. A ilgh wind was blowing nt the time and before - fore the flames could bo controlled the partially completed residence was destroyed together with the building now occupied by Mr. Pace , and the dwelling of Frank Lewis was so badly burned ns to uo beyond repairs. The loss on the unfinished building will bo about f 1,000 ; uninsured. On the residence now occupied by Mr. Pace the loss is fully covered by $2.000 of insurance. Mr. Liowis' loss is chlolly in household goods , which were scattered over several lots in the attempt to get them beyond the reach of the fire. Later In the evening , about 11 o'clock , a tire broke out in a Chinese laundry on the southwest corner of Thirteenth nnd N streets. It was put out after the roof of the building had been destroyed. HE LEFT NOVOItD. . But Ills Record Gives All the Neces sary Explanation. TOPEKA , Kan. , April 2. [ Special Tele gram to THIS BnE. | General H. 1C. McCon- ncll , ono of the most prominent attorneys of Osage City committed suicide this morning at 8:50 : o'clock in bis room in the Fifth ave nue hotel by shooting himself In the head with a pistol. Ho was not discovered until a few minutes later. Ho was sitting in a chair und at his feet was the pistol with which ho had shot himself. About two months ago General McConnell figured in a sensational shooting affair at Osage City , which resulted In the suicide to day. James McNumo , a well Known cun- tractor , came homo unexpectedly and found McConnell with his wife. McConnell attempted to escape , but was shot twice by McNamo and seriously wounded. Ho had about recovered , however , and came to this city last night on legal business. It was noticed that ho acted strangely all the oven- ing. McConnoll's wife , who had never sus pected her husbanl's ' Infidelity , has been prostrated over since tnn shooting two months ago , and it is this , it is said , which caused McConnull to suicide , Hu loft no message to explain the act. McConncll was well known throughout the state , being prominent in G. A. R. circles , and also nn influential politician. Ho had bold several important positions in his county. Ho was a brigadier general in the army of the Po tomac. I > IUVEN iNToyriiE GUOUND. The Kansas City Team Defeats Omaha AVith Kldieuloiis Ease. KANSAS CITV , April 2. [ Special Telegram to TUB BUK. ] The Kansas Cltys defeated the Oinahas this afternoon in n canter by o score of 20 to 2. Kennedy was hit hard anel retired alter the fourth inning. Willis tooli his ulaco and pitched u great game. First Base.nan Andrews sprained his rieht ankle sliding into second nnd will bo laid up foi several weeks. Swurtzel and Reynolds were the homo battery and did excellent work. The score by innings : Kansas CUy 5 0 3 10 0 1 1 0 2 ( Omaha 0 000101 * ! Vnnkton Pnnlc Sti-ickon. YANKTON , Dak. , April 2. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] High winds prevailed all afternoon und three alarms of fire were sounded. The firemen were prompt , but the fire was behind the Milwaukee depot anc away from the water supply. J. T. Scr gent , of the Herald , lost a building , teams , etc. , and his tenant , Mr. Pur ley , lost a pah of mules and a horse. Three or four build ings were destroyed and the llro is still raging - ing and that whole part of the city is in r panic. The cold wave flag is up. The dusl storm Is so bad it is impossible to give tlio extent tent of the losses by the fire or even state that the danger is over. The long droutl has prepared everything for the spread ol the fire , and much damage is being done it the country by prairie fires. Ilicli License Defeated. LAHAMII : , Wyo. , April 2. [ Special Telegram gram to THE BEE.J The city election to-doj resulted m the complete defeat of the hlgl license nominees by the citizens' labor ticket Augustus Trubing carried every ward one was elected mayor by a majority of 471 ovoi Dr. J. H. Fenfrock , the present mayor. Tin other officers elected were Otto Grainin treasurer ; David McCullagh , clerk , and H V. S. Grocsbock , attorney ; all the anti-high license aldermen were elected. The big ! license candidates were the present city olfi cors who had raised the saloon license to the limit allowed by the territorial law amount ing to $300 with the county license- included , and enacted ordinance prohibiting gambling. The fight was a bitter one nnd the vote palled the largest of any city election ovci held hero. The Female JUdi-rH. KANSIS Cirr , Mo. , April 2. [ Special Tolo grain to TUB BEB.I An immense audience witnessed , the second night's rnco between the female bicyclists at the Exposition build ing. Miss Baldwin had recovered from thi oficcts of the "header" taken Sunday am mounted On M'llo Armalndo's wheel , rode Hlco the wind. The score at the close was : Wood , fll miles 7 laps ; Brown , f > 3 miles ( laps ; Oukca , 01 miles 10 laps ; Baldwin , 01 miles 13 laps. o A Wronged llunl > aini'n KOVOHKO. Tr.XAiiKANA , Ark. , April 3. A farmei named S. W. Wilkins , who lives near Mar shall , Tex. , was called away two weeks frou homo und on his return found that a man li bis employ and his wlfo had decamped. Hi started on a search and located them ncai Tcxarkana. Thuwiongod husband dashci Into the room , brandishing a huge knife will which ho attacked the destroyer of his homi and literally cut him to pieces. Wllklni escaped. Burned to Death. S tcnun HEIIIT , Minn , , April 2. The house of Clmrlea Johnson , n bachelor , living alone was to-day discovered by neighbors to bo or fire , and before they could roach there it was entirely destroyed. Johnson's reinalin were taken from the ruins , a charred auc unrecognizable mass. StoaniHlilp Arrival' . At Queeustown-Tho Egypt , from New York. At Now Vork The Fulda , from Bremen ; the Canada , from London < the Clrcassiu , KASSON FOR DUE TEUTONS , HarrlBon Satd to Bo Connldoring Him for the Gotnian Mission. \ SEN. TELLER SAYS IT ISN'T SO. Tlio Senate Did Not Itojcot Hnlstciul on Personal Grounds Senator Gorman's Brother Bounced- Disgruntled Democrats. WASHINGTON Buniuu Tnn OMUU BEB. ) Gia FOUHTBBNTH STIIERT , V WASIIINOTON , D. C. , April 3. ) "You may say positively , " said n senator to-night who is in close communion with the administration , "that John A. Kasson , of Iowa , will certainly bo the next minister of the United States to Berlin. I have tills on undoubted authority. " "When will ho bo appointed ! " was asked. "That I cannot say , " was the reply. "Mr. Kasson has just boon commissioned to repre sent the United States at the Berlin confer ence on the Samoan matter and I do not think the president has considered the ques tion of promoting him to the ofllco of minister plenipotentiary to the same place just yet , that is , I moan I do not think the president has talked with his' cabinet about changing the official , , duties of Mr. Kasson. It may bo therefore that ho will bo permitted to bring about an understanding on the Samoan question in his present capac ity before ho is assigned to the more import ant post. On the other hand , the cabinet may think It a bettor policy that ho should have the rank at once , and in this event the appointment will bo forthcoming immedi ately. THE IIALSTEAD AFFAIH. "So far as I am concerned , and I believe I speak the sentiment of all the republicans who voted against the the continuation of Murat HulHtcad , I can .truth fully say that the criticisms made of mo by the disting uished editor in connection with the Senator Payne investigation had no bearing whatever upon my action. " said Senator Teller to-day. "My opposition to Mr. Halstead , " con tinued the senator , "was on the ground that ho was not fitted by natural tempera ment for the position. IIo.Is too Inflammable and excitable. With the prospects of serious diplomatic differences between the United States and Germany we need a minister in Berlin who is far-seeing , cool-headed and calm. Mr. Halstead is a man of great abil ity , wide experience and Unquestionable pop ularity in his party. He also has many warm personal friends outside of the political par- tics. The editorials ha wrote abusing the republican senators who voted to scat Payne had the effect of directing attention to the fact that ho was unable to control his tem per , and the reading of these editorials and the letters he wrote during the war criticis ing Lincoln , Grant and others wore road for the purpose of indicating his general char acter and unlltncss for ttio diplomatic posi tion , and not for the purpose of prejudicing any ono on personal grounds. The prejudice of no senator was was'appealed to and no ono was expected tofvote against him because ho had criticised their actions or the purposes of senators'at any time , and the representations by the press to the con trary were untrue. Yes , I liavo proposed that there shall bo opCu 'sessions of the sen ate for the consideration1' of' presidential nominations , in good faith , end I believe it will bo adopted by'a ' largo majority when the senate meets next fall. There has been a reversal of not only senatorial , but public opinion in this regard during the past three or four years. I don't believe any fair- minded or couragcoijG senator will refuse to have nominations considered with open doors. I said nothing about the nomination of Mr. Halstead , and I don't believe any other senator did , which I or they would hesitate to repeat in public. In fact , I would like to have all that 1 have said on the sub < Jcct published , if the rules of the senate would permit it. My proposition differs from those introduced in the past looking towards the abolition of executive sessions , In that it proposes that the presidential nominations shall bo considered in open session , whereas there wcro no exceptions or restrictions made in the other propositions which have been submitted. SBNATOIl GOllMAX MAD. The first democratic officeholder turned out In Maryland under this administration and the Jlist change of any importance made by the treasury department since the -1th ol March was in the dismissal of Calvin Gor man , who was a special Inspector of the fraud division. ( Jorman is the brother of Senator Gorman , the great democratic boss of Maryland , and the dismissed officeholder and the senator wcro at the department to day trying to prevail upon Secretary Win- dom to rescind the ordqr which made the vacancy. The secretary refused to comply with the request , and llow Senator Gorman is as mad us n March hare. IIKMOCIIATS COMPLAINING. Democrats In congrcsp are complaining because - cause President Harrison did not consult them In the appointment-of delegates to the congress of American' nations , which con venes hero this summer. President Harri son seems to have made the selections him self. Mr. Trescntt , whoso democracy has been questioned , has been the attorney of several of the foreign legations in this city for several years , and is the man who was sent to South America by Mr. Blalno in 18S1 to make peace between Chill and Peru. Before the war ho was assistant secretary of state under the Huchanan administration , and during Mio war was assistant secretary of state for the confederate government , but ho has nut taken nart in politics for several years and whether ho is a democrat or not Is n secret locked up in his own mind. Mr. Coolidge , of Boston , has always "been a democrat , but n believer In the theory ol protection. Ho supported Cleveland until the lattcr's tariff message to congress , but supported Harrison during the lastcatnpaign and voted for him. Mr. Hanson , of Georgia , Is another democrat whoso position Is about the same as tnat ! of Mr. Coolldgo. He is a protectionist , and If ho lived Hi ttic north would doubtless lie u republican. Ex- Senator Whyto of Mntylind , therefore , is the onlv outandout.I'cniO'jnit . on the list , and in him the president hascaught n Tartar , Whoever suggested Mri Wbyte's name , if it was suggested at all , evidently did not know his views , for ho announces himself in an In. tervlow in the Baltimore * Sun this morning as opposed to tlio objects of the conference , At the same time ho ings'ho will accept the apDolntmcnt. Taking the two statements to. gether it is evident bo-Intends to do so , nol to promote its success-but , to make it u full lire. It is possible that pome of the gentle , men who have becnnppoaited delegates will decline , although such Imvo not been heart ] from. The appointmentmeuns three or foui months' hard work wjtltout compensation , and a number of the gentlemen on the list Are not in Biicli financial circumstances as tc justify it. Others arajn tjio habit of charg ing largo fees for thuip professional services and it will be something entirely new tc thorn to work for nothing. , No declinations hnvn yet been received , however , and Mr. Whyto and Mr , Carnegie have ncceplpd. . In executive session this afternoon a south , cm senator moved to recoi&tnlt Mr. Carne glo's nomination to the committee on foreign relations in order that they might inquire into his citizenship. The ayes and noes were culled , but the motion only got eight votes. HtlilUSON'S NOMINATIONS. During President Harrison's occupancy ol the white lioufo , which was four weeks Jyes to relay , hu sent to the senate 371 no in in a. tlons. against 171 for the sauio period ! ) > President Cleveland , The extra session ol the senate called four years ugo was exactly the same length as the ono called for I'rcsi dent Harrison , and which ended to-day. Ol thebo ! 174 nominees , 213 wcro confirmed ex. elusive of those confirmed tn-day. There wcro withdrawn- three nominations , while two were rejected. CU.N'T liKFP II' . Postmaster General Wuuuinalcer said to day to a congressman who called to have s number of democratic postmasters removed , that there had been so many removals made during the past month that the clerk * who make out the commissions were two weeks behind hand with their work. Complaints nro coming from all parts of the country be cause commissions have not been issued to the now postmasters. The postmaster gen eral says that unless there can bo n now as signment of clerks mndo to take charge of the Issuance of commissions and the bonds of now and old postmasters , a lull In changes must take place In order that the department may catoh up with Its worit. Nr.nilASKA I'OSTMASTBHS APPOINTED. C. D. Chapman , Archer , Mornck county , vlco Emil Hanson , removed ; Edward S. Whitecomb , Arlington , Washington county , vlco Now ton W. Preston , removed ? George W. Wlngort , Cairo , Hall county , vice George Elwood , removed ; Hobort C. Flnloy , Cam eron , Hall county , vleo Alice A. Hougton , removed ; Henry Wolf , Carroll , Way no county , vlco Frank A. Berry , removed ; It. C. Wiy , Chambers. Holt county , vteo J. H. Duffy , removed ; John Bridonbough , Colo- ridge , Cedar county , vice Samuel windrom , removed ; Mrs. Sarah A. Lusk , Craig , Hurt county , vice C. 11 , Davls.reniovod ; William H. Ketcham , Crawford , Dawes county , vlco Cyrus Falrchlld. removed ; Charles I * Bright , Menola , Holt county , vlco Jones E. Becker , removed ; J. A. McGonagle , Palmer , Merrick county , vlco Lawrence manner , re moved ; H. G. Cross , Petersburg , Booko county , vlco J. J. Andre , removed , and Rob- crt Puree , Urbann , Phclps county , vlco Israel Hess , resigned. JIISCKLI.ANEOUS. F. J. Whitney was to-day appointed super intendent of the federal bunding at Dos Mollies , Iowa. .Tudgo Neville and J. J. Brown , of Omaha ; Mr. Stidgor. of Grand Island ; Captain Wild- man , of Ctilbortsou , and Ed. Chlnn , of St. Paul , were at the capitol to-day. Representative Dorsoy has gene to JNOW York whence he loaves to-morrow night for his'homo in Nebraska. The comptroller ol the currency to-dny ap proved the First National bank of Omaha as reserve agent for the Rod Cloud National bank , of Hod Cloud , Nob. ; also the First National bank of Now York in place of the National Bunk of the Republic for the First National of What Cheer , In. General Bolknap has accepted an Invita tion to bo present at the Grand Army en campment of the state of Iowa , which Is to bo held at Marshalltown on the 'Jth lust. General Bclknr.p says ho won't make a speech , but will sing n song or toll n story. AIIMY OlinEUS. Private John Hillhouso , company B , Sev enteenth infantry , now with his company at Fort D. A. Russell , Wyo. , is transferred to company I , Second infantry , und will DO sent to the station of that company at Fort Omaha. Private Hector Montrose. company F. Seventh infantry , now in charge of the civil authorities , is discharged from the service of tlio United States without a character , to date July 20,1SSS ( date of arrest by the civil authorities ) , by the commanding officer efFort Fort Larainlo. The superintendent of the recruiting ser vice will cause thirty recruits to bo assigned to the Second infantry and forwarded under proper charge to Fort Omaha for distribu tion anlong the companies of the regiment. The unexecuted portion of the sentence imposed by a general court martial Juno 20 , 18S7 , department of the Platte , is re mitted in the case of Charles Benson , late private Company II , Ninth infantry , and ho will be released from confinement on re ceipt of this order at the military prison , Fort Leavenworth , or as soon thereafter as the rules governing forfeitures of time for misconduct or violation of prison regulations will permit. PEIIUY S. HEATH. A Few More Plums Left. WASHINGTON , Aprils. There arc a num- her oMinportant offices yet to bo filled bj nomination of the president and appointment by heads of departments. These Include the following : Justice of the supreme court , so. llcitor and commissioner of the general land ofllco , commissioner of Indian affairs , public printer , superintendent of the bureau of engraving - graving and printing , minister to Germany , minister to China , consuls to Liverpool and Paris and all consulates ; officers of the District - trict of Columbia , including txvo com missioners ; marshal , recorder of deeds and register of wills ; two civil service and ono inter-stato commerce commissioner , local officers at Now York and Philadelphia ; postmasters , collectors and surveyors ol port , etc , This list is sufficient to keep place hunters in Washington for several WCOKS yet , and they will bo accompanied by sena tors and representatives who are not satis , fled with tlio selection of the fortunate nominees to the oxccutivo departments with , out their advice and suggestion. To-day's developments indicate that the ofllco of pub lic printer will bo bestowed upon none of the gentlemen who have been so far named in connection with it. Gcrinniiy's Snmonn Floor , WASHINGTON , April 2. The Gorman vcs. sols Sporber and Alexandrine , which nrc now-on their way to Samoa to replace the wrecked vessels , are not very formidable jjhips , but ut long range fighting would have a decided advantage over the American ves sels owing to their superior armament and speed. The corvette Alexandrine is wood , Iron and steel , of 2,37 ! ) tons burden. She It of fifteen knots speed. Her battery is made up of twelve 5J and two 3inch four ton breech-loading rillcs , four revolving cannon anJ n torpedo tube and equipment. The Spc'rbcr is n new cruiser ot the composite type , 1,120 tons burden , fourteen and one- half knots speed , and armed with rilled 4 - inch Krupp and four Hotchkiss revolving cannon and two torpedo tubes. Neither of the vessels It armored , but it will bu noted that their speed Is about 50 per cent greater than the American vessels ordered to Samoa and their guns are of greater range. A PciiHion WASHINGTON' , April 3. Commissioner Tanner - nor , of the pension bureau , with the ap proval of the secretary of the interior , hoe issued the following ruling : Pursuant to an act of congress approved March 1 , ISS'J , whenever a pension ccrtill. cato of any character , original , increase , restoration , arrears or otherwise , shall be issued by this bureau , and the benollclar.v mentioned therein is found to have died be fore payment , the amount duo on said ccr tificato to duto of death of said pensionoi will bo paid to the widow of such pensioner , If there bo no widow , then said amount will be paid to the minor child or children of Haul deceased pensioner. If there bo nelthei widow Dor children , then the amount duo paid deceased pensioner will , in tlio dlscro lion of tlio secretary of the Interior , bo paid to the executor or administrator of his es tate. Minor children , as contemplated by this act , tire minors recognized us such \iy \ the law of the locality in which pensioner lived. A Treasury Ktiitumont. WASHINGTON , April 2. A statement pro. . pared at the treasury department shows thai there was a not Increase of $2,275,280 in clr dilation during tlio month of March , and c net decrease of 3 < )10oO ) In money and bulllor In tlio treasury during the aatno period. Tli < total clriiulnlion April 1 Is stated at $1,400 , 4Sl , < iTA , anil the total money and bullion it the treasury on the same date at ? ( i07S 15,2bO AVorlt ( il1 Great N , Aprils , The change in the offices of treasurer und assistant treasure ! at New York will necessitate a count of all moneys and securities in both offices. .This is a work of great magnitude and will tak < at least four-weeks to accomplish , ' Tim Now British Minister. WASHINGTON , Aprjl 3. The state depart. . tncnt has been officially Informed that Sli Julian Pauiicc-foto , the new British mlnistei to the United Stales , will sail for Now Yorl on the 13th. gltnmnvcU For Neuleel of Duly , WASHINGTON , April 2. Jacob II. Dunmick postage stamp agent at New York City , ha been removed lor ncglcctof hisoluclaldutici THE rOSTOFPlCE SITE. Jlnmlorson Will Not Agree to tlio Now Proposition. WASHINGTON , April 2. 'Special Telegram toTitn BEG , ] Senator Mandcrson had not seen the proposition submitted on Saturday lo Secretary Wlndom by Messrs. Saunders nnd Rosewater for the determination ot the Omaha federal building slto by the appoint ment of a commission when Tun BEB corre spondent nsKcd htm what ho thought ot It , but after listening to n verbal statement of Its provision hOBntil : "No , I do not think I would agree to anything - thing of the kind. When I sco It In its writ ten form It may strike mo different ; but I do not now Ihlnk It will. I'm opposed to asking the secretary of the treasury to delegate his prerogatives or power in the manner sug gested. Why nol ask him to settle the quos- Lion himself outright ! What moro can bo learned through a commission than Is known ! The people have sufficiently been hoard from , I should think ; or , if they haven't , the see- rctary can hear fronf-thom without the delay which a commission would make. " THE SEOUiST SESSIONS. Teller Very Confident Tlmt Ills Mo tion Will Prevail. WASHINGTON , April 3. Senator Toller's proposition to nDollsh the secret sessions of the senate for the consideration of presi dential nominations , whllo not the direct outgrowth of the published reports on the debates on the "nomination of Murat Hal- stead , was suggested by them. The proposi tion of Teller differs from that made by Platt nt the opening of the Fiftieth congress , ' In that It proposes that'only nominations shall bo considered with open doors , while the Platt resolution proposed to abolish ex ecutive sessions for any and all purposes except when on spcclllo mo tion it might bo agreed that the doors should bo closed. The republican sen ators say that there would huvo been favor able action on the Platt resolution had it not been for the eccentric work of Rlddlebergor , which was incompatible with the interests of the proposition. Teller was asked by an Associated Press reporter to-day as to the outlook for his resolution. Ho said that there Is no doubt in his mind but what it will bo adopted , As far as ho can see there is very little objection now to consideration of presidential nominations in open session. Ho is confident that the masses of the people nro in favor of it , and equally confident , in views of the publications during the past week , that the majority of the senators will vote for it. * CONFIRMATIONS. The Calanilnr of Nnm nations Almost Entirely Cleared. WASHINGTON , April 2. The senate this af ternoon confirmed the following nominations : George H. Shields , of Missouri , to bo assist ant attorney general ; Robert J. Fisher , of Illinois , assistant commissioner of patents ; Captain George 13. White , chief of the bureau of yards and docks ; Major Charles C. Byrne , surgeon in the army , with the rank of lieu tenant colonel ; Captain Curtin Munn , sur geon , with the rank of major ; Second Lieu tenant Charles V. Vagdcs , First infantry , to bo first lieutenant. In the executive session to-day there was continual objection to the personnel of the delegation to the congress of American na tions , but it availed nothing. Senator Beck characterized the democratic members as mugwumps , who were not recognized as be longing to the party , nntldid not think it fair to have them pose before the country as re presentatives of the democratic party. How ever , they were all confirmed. A motion was made to reconsider the vote by which the nomination of Andrew Carne gie was confirmed , but only six or eight sen ators voted for it. In the course of the session efforts wcro made to remove the injunction of secrecy from the votes on the motion to confirm the nominations of Whitchixv Reid to be minister to Fr.mco nnd Murat Halstcad to bo minister to Germany , but they wcro unsuccessful. The calendar nominations were almost en tirely cleared. The nominations of Kins- headt , to bo United States marshal for the eastern district of Louisiana , and of Whit man , to be associate justice of the United States court in New Mexico , wcro the most prominent of those that failed of confirma tion. tion.John R. Henderson , of Missouri ; Corne lius N. Bliss , Now York ; William Pinknoy White. Maryland ; Camcnt Studcbaker , In diana ; T. Jefferson Coolcdge , Massachusetts ; William H. Trosscott , South Carolina ; And rew Carnegie , Pennsylvania : John it. Pit- kin , Loulsanu ; Morris Estcp , California , and J. F. Hansom , Georgia , delegates to the congress of American nations to bo hold in Washington In November , 1880. The naval promotions sent to the senate to-day by the president wcro also confirmed. A Sailor Beaten to Dentil. Naw Youiv , April . Six sailors in charge of a detective appeared before United States Commissioner Shields to-day and charged Captain Hackstcr and Mates Bovcridgo and Campbell , of the bark St. Andrews , with murdering one of the crew named Ellas Ncllson , a Norwegian. The men said that Uioy loft London on February 17 , and shortly after that the captain and the two mates began to treat Ncllson most brutally. They beat him with marline spikes and knocked him down with blocks of wood. Ho died on March 23 and was buried at sea by other sailors on the vessel. Holland Wants n Mcgancy. TUB HAGUE , April 2 , In parliamcntto-day the prime minister read tha report of the court physicians on the condition of the king , which stated that his majesty is suffering from chronic diabetes nnd ncprctis , and was unable to fulfill the duties of sovereign , The prlmo minister , after reading the , report , announced that the council of state , In vlon of the king's condition , asked parliament to assent to the establishment of n regency. A decision on the subject will bo given to-inor row. a Tlio South I'nulllo Hurricane. AUCKLAND , April 2. The recent hurricane in the South Pacific Ocean swept over 1,20 ( geographical mllc.s , embracing In its tract the Hcrvey und Society groups of Islands The American ship Red Ctoss , from Ncu South \Vales for San Francisco , was driven ashore at Rurantogo and wrecucd Tlio crcn\ was saved. " The American ship Ada Owcr was wrecked ut Quura. but the crew was Havl , Wreckage from the British shli Saukin , from Now South Wales for Soi Francisco , was seen at Altutukl , It Is sup posed that the crew perished. Dttkotn'H YANKTON , Dak. , April ? . [ Special to Tin Biu : , I Governor Mcllctte 1ms appointed an other board of trustcen for the Yanhtoi Insane hospital as followXlna Rlchoy a IK W. B. Valentine , of Yankton ; Gi-orge Snow of Springfield ; James Tnlcott , of Hlk Polni and Hov , O. H , Duhl , of Sioux Falls. The board appointed by Governor Church ml journcd to meet on Friday of this week a ! which time it will cither turn over to the Mclletto board or force the latter appointees to get In through the courts. A .lilted Woman nuts $13OOO , New YOJIK , April 'J. In the court of com. mon plead to-dny Miss Clara Totter snciiroi a verdict for $15,000 against Casslus R. Heed proprietor of the Hoffman house , In a sui1 for flOO,000 for breach of promise ami sc ductlon under promise of marriage am abortion , Tim Cluuiihcr of OojintlcB. PAIIIS , April 2. The chamber of dujmtlcs by a vote of ! (00 to 23(1 ( , rejected the neuate'i proposal to prosecute summarily all pancn guilty of libelling the govubmuiil e > IuVu\s \ , MAYORROCIIE SNOWED UNDER Ohlooffo'o Blootlon Iloaults In ft Victory for Oroglor. HIS MAJORITY ABOUT 10,000. Distrusted With the Machine , ' . Iicnns Defeat Their Own Party llow Yorkos Worked Other Munloliml Elections The Hottest Campaign In Years. CitiCAOo , April 2. [ Special Telegram to Tun Bni : . I The best thing that could have happened the republican party in Chicago occurred to-dny when the republican voter * themselves , disgusted with the methods ot the "machine , " defeated the republican ticket. Mr. Creglor , the democratic candK date , will bo the next mayor of Chicago. Tha unpopularity of the "on ndvlco" and the con viction that Mayor Itocho favored the telephone - , phone and street railway uiotioi > olos ! is what defeated him to-day. The connection between twoon Ycrkcs nnd Itocho seemed very close , and Francis P. Colby , ono of Yorkcs' low * ycrs , it Is claimed , has been almost openly distributing money in behalf of tbo Ronhe ticket , and especially to drivers and COB * ductors on the north and west sldo street oat lines. It is said that these men have boeA , allowed tltno during the past week to go t > * Colby's ' office without being "docked , " in or-i dor that they might bo "scon" by the lawyer.1 The Herald ( democrat ) claims to have tracedj- thls corruption fund to xorkos1 companiesr The most picturesque figure of the day WMt Queen Victoria's friend , Mr. Frank Collier , the British-American lawyer , who has boon such a conspicuous figure in the contest , nnd whoso special mission has boon the defeat of * Williams , the republican candidate for west town assessor. Collier was up at 5 o'clock. Two carriages stood in front of his resi dence , and promptly ut 0 o'clock , Collier „ came out of his house , entered ono of the vehicles , while one of his lieutenants jumped Into the other , and the two were off , Collier to rouse up the army of anti-machine tluket. peddlers ho had hired to down Williams , while his subordinate hustled olT to bring as many of Collier's friends to the polls as ha could find. On the box bcsido the driver s t a Pinkcrton detective , whllo Inside with the ' lawyer sat Collier's butler , who had all ho could do to take care of the immense pile ol cigars and anti-machine tickets und pasters which Collier distributed ut the polls. .141 To n reporter Mr. Collier oxhloitcd a huge * English bull dog revolver. "If any ono .141V makes a move to strlko me , " said the lawyer , getting red in the faeo from sheer excite ment and shaking the revolver ominously , V "thci had bettor make their pence with the Almighty , for I'll shoot the first man that lays a hand on mo. I'm in the fight to win nnd 1'vo got n campaign fund to help inc. Although I have not had to use It yet. " By noon Mr. Collier was so confident of victory that ho telephoned dowu town for n full brass band , directing his men to spare no expense in getting it. Ho got it , and at noon , on a frisky horse , ho headed tha band wagon and paraded up mill down Ash land avenue. Ho was cheered nnd guyed by turns. On the whole the day at the polls passed very quietly , there being llttlo or no fighting. At 10 o'clock to'-nlght the > returns received Indicate that Crcglers majority is over 10,000. Later Returns up to 11:150 p. m. indicator . , that the democrats have carried the 'Clt * ticket complete , and also the west and north' town ollleos. Tlio south town is republican ; The democrats also claim u gain in the city council. - _ _ „ At St. LOIliH. . t ST. Louis , Mo. , April 2. The- municipal election passed off quietly to-day , thouKh"ln- tercst.was unflagging. Complete returns at midnight show that Noonnti , democratic , . candidate for mayor , lias a plurality of 1,600. , The democrats also elect the auditor , register and ono councilman , while tha * republicans secure the collector , comptroller , treasurer , president of the board of publla improvements und four councilmon. Tha house of delegates will stand seventy-eight , republicans and eleven democrats. In the ; , mayornllty contest Judge Nooiian represented the liberal , or saloon element , whllo his Op ponent represented the element having Pro hibitory tendencies. These features w M important in the contest. " , _ * At Lincoln. - * LINCOLN , Nob. , April 2. | Special Tele gram to THIS Bcc.l The city election to-day , resulted in the triumph of the cntlro rcpirV ' lican ticket with the exception of the Second und Third ward councilmen. The ticket as elected is as follows ; Mayor , R. B. Graham ; ' treasurer , Elmer Stephenson ; clerk , J. O.- Van Duyn ; members of the excise board , ' Messrs. Daubach nnd Doollttlo ; cemetery * trustees , A. G. Hastings ; councilmen as re follows : First ward , P. M. Hayden , republican - * lican ; Second ward , J. C. Saulsbury , demo. e-rat ; Third ward , W. II. Cooper , republi * i , can ; Fifth ward , H. M. Uuslinoll ; Sixth ward , L. C. Pace. The vote for members - of the school board had not been cuivassoct until a lute hour this morning , but the > chances are in favor ot the republican nom inees. _ At Knnsiis City. KANSAS CITV , Mo. , April 2. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tins BBK. ] The municipal election ' to-day was ono ot the most exciting known in the interest of the city. J. J. Davenport was elected mayor by over 1,000 votes do- splto the organl/ed bolt of nearly halt of the convention. William Poako , democrat , was elected treasurer , nnd Samuel B. Wlnruta , Michael Behind and W. 1C. HuwKlns , all re publicans , wore elected auditor , recorder and city attorney. The next council will be republican by n small majority , and It is thought will bo antagonistic to the mayor elect. The vote was very light , many of the lending republicans keeping away from the polls alltogetUur. At I'll i ! Id o. ' PUKIII.O , Colo. , April 2. [ Special Tolo- Ijnun to TUP. Uin. : ] 'f ho city election to-day was olio of the most hotly contested over experienced in Pueblo. The vote for mayor resulted in a tic. Andy Graiuo is the demo cratic nominee and W. II. Hyde the reimb- can. Six out of the seven wards elected democratic aldermen. A elcr.iocrotlc treas. uier was elected. At SnrfiiKflold , 111. Si-j\onii.i ! ! ) . 111. , April 3 , Ciliailes K. Hay , democrat , is re-elected mayor of this city over 11. W. Lawrouco , republican , by about JI.OOO majority. The remainder of the ilmnucratlu ticket Is also elected by majori ties ranging from 150 to liCO. At Qulniiy. QIMNCY , 111. , April 2 , The municipal election turned out on local issuct , ruiher thrill on party lines. J , M. Bishop defeated J. Parktmvst for mayor by over five hundred majority. A t Denver. DCNVKII , April a. The municipal election passed off quietly. Returns arc coming In Blow , but the Indications ut 11 o'clock lira thr.t tbo entire republican ticket Is elected. At Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE , April 2. The republicans elected the municipal judge , clerk of courts nnd fourteen aldermen , The democrats cart ricd the county and fouitoen nldunuan , Tliej labnrltes elected eight aldermen. Adopted ihu AuHCi'allim System. NAMIVLLC , Tcnn. , April S. Tfco Icg'ula. ture to-day finally passed I he election bill , which embraces the Australian syntoui of vn'.mg , U iilt.0 paused the ix'Klstrutlon bill. l