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EIGHTEENTH YEAR OMAHA FHIDAY MOlllNlN.G , APKH. . 12 , 18S9. NUMBEH 301'
THE NEW SOUTHERN POLICY ,
Harrison Said to Favor Whlto
[ Officeholders.
HOLDING OUT THE OLIVE BRANCH
V
. the President Anxious That the
* South Shall Have No Cause
For Complaint Sprlnccr
On Itcapportlonmcnt ,
WASHINGTON-UUHEAU. TnsOMAitA HRE , 1
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WASIIINOTOX. D. C. , April'll. 1
A gentleman , who talked to tbo president
to-day says that the policy of the administra
tion will be to npiwintprogrcsslvo young men
with Intelligence nnd Integrlly to positions In
) the south , without respect to color , nnd that
\ there will not bo many appointments from
the ranks of the colored people in tbo south ,
owlug to the deep-seated prejudices existing
thcro against the colored race , nnd the en
tanglements which have for many years
grown up in business , social and political lifo
by the selection of black men to preside. In
office over the whites. The colored people
nro to be recognized In appointments wh re
thcro will bo less objection from a race point
of view , and where they \vlll faro Just as
well. The white citizens In the south , alike
in both parties , nro being reinforced by the
best class of black men in their cndorso-
r , , incnts of this policy.
I sriKixo OTIIKU PEOPLE'S GUNS.
It developed to-day that n majority of the
large number of callers uoon President Harrison
risen during the past thrco or four days nro
not seeking appointments , but are spiking
other people's guns. The president has been
greatly annoyed by having so many people
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call upon him to protest , through a spirit of
( personal animosity , against the appointment
I of men who have good character , and who
are largely Indorsed by reputable men. There
were a lot of them at the white house to-day ,
and they consumed n good deal of valuable
time. The president gives all these callers n
patient hearing , and it must be acknowledged
that ho occasionally profits by their Interfer
ence , but In the great majority of instances
< no good reason Is given why n man should
i not bo appointed , and the urotcsts entered
only complicate mutters nnd tend to create
( bad feeling.
j JIEAPPOUT1ONMENT PflOSPECTS.
Congiessmun Springer , of Illinois , who
. hos always taken a great , interest in matters
relating to the census , was asked to-day
what he thought of the prospect of reappor-
tloumcnt of congressional representation
during the short session of the Fifty-first
congress , and after the superintendent of
the census should have made an enumeration
of popouhition. Mr. Springer replied : "Very
much will depend upon the political complex
ion of tbo house in the Fifty-second congress
which will be elected by that time. If the
( republicans maintain control there is little
doubt that they will bo allowed to pass n reapportionment -
apportionment bill without any factious op
position on the part of the democrats. If.
however , the election in the fall of 1S90
sbor i reverse the present majority , then it
is llnc'ly the democrats will think that they
can ap | > ortlon the congressional representa
tion under the eleventh census just as well
as the republicans. In that case there is
likely to bo n contest. There is one thing
which will bo difficult to decide , nnd that Is
the number of rurmbers which the house in
the Fifty-first congress shall contain. There
is no chance of increasing the present limit
of Si. > to any great extent , unless the seats
nro r.ll takcn out of the house , and the Eng
lish system of seating members is
adopted. "
"In your opinion what Is likely to be the
basis of representation. ! "
"That , of course , is difficult to answer at
thifttimc , but I should say that wo have close
upon 05,000.000 of people to-dav. This would
give us an increase of about 15,000,000 in the
past ten years , and of this increase Illinois
can show fully 1.000,000. The great states
of the west , notably Minn seta , Nebraska
and Kansas , will certainly bo entitled tote
to on Increase In representation , nnd so will
Nevada and California. The chances are ,
too , that Alabama , and perhaps Georgia ,
have grown sufficiently to warrant nn increase -
crease in their representation , even though
the basis of representation may bo higher.
Thcro can bo no question as to Texas. Texas
has grown more rapidly than any state in
the south , nnd her congressional representa
tion will correspondingly bo increased. On
the ether hand New York may fall off one ,
although the growth of the largo cities like
Now York. Brooklyn nnd Buffalo may conn-
tcraet the falling off which has been noticed
hi some of the rural districts. Khodo Island ,
Maine.nnd Vermont will not want to give up
nny of' their representation , and for this
reason it is probable that n fight will be made
to keep the basis down , which would neccb-
situto a corresponding increase in the num
ber of members. If wo take 200,000 us the
basis , this would give us just about tbo same
number of representatives as wo have now.
The rparpomtinent under the Tenth census
was made upon the basis of 150,000. On the
basis of 200,000 , and with a population of
65,000,000 , there would bo , as I have stated ,
Just the same number of members as wo have
to-day , namely , 325 , but It must bo remem
bered that five new members have been pro
vided for under , the territorial ulmission
bills , so that 200,000 would give u net in
crease of at least five. The whole question
Is n very complicated one , and so at this
itopo it is very difficult to make any predic
tions as to the outcome. The short session
of congress which followed the census of
1SSO , was unable to agree upon the plan of
rcapportionmcnt , and it is probable tnut sim
ilar difficulties may arise this timor although
[ am convinced that it will depend almost
wholly upon' the result of the congressional
elections ono year from next Jail. "
A NEW LOT.
A now Installment of office-seekers turned
op to-day in tbo persons of applicants for
sollectors of internal revenue. Tbo linpres-
J lion prevails that the president Intends to
] ippolnt these officers very soon. A lot of
j candidates for consulates are also in the city ,
1 but there is no indication that action will bo
i taken upon cither of thcso classes at an early
\1" \ ay.
k' NEI111ASKA POSTMABTEIIS APPOIXTEP.
| t John Mueller , Klowa , Tbayer county , vlco
| > II. Blanker , resigned ; A. T. Smith , Itepub-
I lican City , Harlan county , vlco J. F. Kciley ,
I } resigned ; John E. Baxter , Sherman , Furnas
I sounty , vlco Isaac Orr , resigned , nud Itulph
I E. Terry , Sprlnar Hanch , Clay county , vlco
I Conrad , reslcneU.
I IOWA l-OSTUASTEUS APPOINTED.
I Charles Ford , Concord , Hancock county ,
vice C. ( XDoollttlc , removed , and William H.
Wnlsey , Vincent , Webster county , vice J. M.
O'Brien , removed.
Pr.HSONAL.
Frank T. Emerson , of Omaha , la at the St
lames.
Ex-Senator and Mrs. Von Wyck loft this
afternoon for Now York to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Van Wyck's sister , Mrs. ROY
Dr. Carpenter , of Brooklyn.
AllSIV OltPEUS.
Private James A. Ross , Company K ,
Seventeenth infantry , now with his com
pany , having enlisted under false pretenses.
Is discharged from the service ! ! of the Ur.lted
Statci.
> LcaVo of absence for sx months On * sur
geon's certificate of disability , with permis
sion to leave tbo Division of the Missouri , ii
granted Captain John Carland , Sixth in
fantry.
Private Robert E. Duffy , Company I ,
Twenty-second infantry , now In connncmcnt
' at Fort Omnha , will bo discharged without
character from the Services of the linlteu
StntCf , to data May 5 , ISsO , by tno coraumad
in ; officers of the post.
The discharge of James U Lnughlln ai
private , Company I , Tenth Iowa infant rj
volunteers , July ! fl > , 1863 , U amended to taki
effect May 10. ibd Ho U mustered intoicr
Vice as second lieutenant , same company ant
rezitneat , todaloMay 17,1W53 , Hewasmus
tcroJ out and. honorably discharged as sec
iid llsulcnmt July 9,1W # , ss < i Uo U mus
tercel for pay In the advance grade for the
period embraced between the aforesaid dates.
Private John Haines , company H , Seven
teenth Infantry , now in confinement at Fort
Walla Walla , Washington Territory , will bo
discharged without character from the ser
vice of the United States , to date November *
18 , 1SS4 , by the commanding ofllcer of that
post. I'cnnr S. HEATH.
A FEW DAYS 1O WAIT.
Preparing to Settle the Omnlm Post-
oillcc Site.
WASHIXOTOX , April H. [ Special Telegram
to Tun Ben. ] One of the clerks In the super
vising architect's office was busily cngaccd
alt yesterday with on enormous amount of
papers relating to the Omaha postoffice slto
question. Ho had before him nil the letters
relating to the subject , the protests from ono
side and the other , telegrams and memorials ,
nnd was going over them nil with the aid of
n stenographer , who was preparing n synop
sis for presentation to the secretary of the
treasury. When the stenographer pre
pares the statement the supervis
ing architect , Mr. Wlndrlm , will
take It to the assistant secretaries , who ,
together with himself , have been designated
to settle the question as to where the build
ing shall bo located. It is probable that
these gentlemen will bo prepared to make a
report to "tho secretary within a few days ,
and Mr. Wlndom will , without doubt , ratify
their action immediately. Mr. Lluton ,
the gentleman who selected the block for
the site , closed his ofllco and connection with
the department last night after submitting
a report giving his findings in the case of
the Milwaukee site , to which duty ho was
assigned at tnc same time he wont west to
Omaha.
CHAMHEUI.IAIN.
Short Sketch of n. South Dakota Cap-
ilal canliilntc.
CnAMiir.ni.AfN- . Dak. , April 11.
( Special to Tun BEE.- Chamberlain , the
county seat of Brule county , Is situated on
a plateau rising about ono hundred feet
above the Missouri riverand is the terminus
of the I. & D. division of the Chicago , Mil
waukee & St , Paul railway. This city was
laid o ut about eight years ngo , and has had
a steady nnd permanent grm\th. It has ono
of the best systems of waterworks in South
Dakota , good roller mills , a fine opera house ,
a foundry , and all the different mercantile
businesses nro well represented. In 'tho
Missouri river , opposite the city , is Amer
ican island , one of the most beautiful spots
in South Dakota , containing sixteen
hundred acres. By a provision of
the Sioux reservation bill , this beautiful
island is given to the city of Chamberlain for
park purposes. Chamberlain is the only
town in South Dakota that can boast of hav
ing a natural park containing sixteen hun
dred acres. About one-half of the island is
heavily timbered with cottonwood and cedar
trees. Chamberlain is Justly termed the
"Key City" of Dakota. The great Sioux
reservation lies .directly west of Chamber
lain and the Crow Creek and Winnebago res
ervation lies north of the city. Chamberlain
is the "Key City" to all these rich and fer
tile lands and also to the Black Hills coun
try. District court is held in this city for
fire adjoining counties. On the opening of
the great Sioux reservation n bridge will be
put across the river at this point and the
roads that arc pointed for the Black Hills
and Denver will uiako this the point for
crossing the river and extcndlng'on west.
This city is in the capital fight to a finish.
A board of trade has been organized and an
executive committee appointed to draft the
plans for the coming campaign. As yet she
has done no outside work at all , but at the
proper tlmo she will bo there with the rest of
them. Letters received from all parts of the
new state say that they will support Cham-
Dcrlain for the capital , and at the prcFcnt
tlmo thn chances look very bright. Geographically
graphically this city is about thirty miles
south of the center pf the new state , but it
is now , and will be in years to come , the
center of population of South Dakota. Upon
the location of the capital at Chamberlain
thcro will bo two , if not three , roads ex
tended from Chamberlain into the Black
Hills.
Yn iik to 11 Items.
YAXKTOX. Dak. , April 1L [ Special Tele-
grain to Tun BEE.J Stock is being raised
for a 50,000 hotel and also for a $50,000 opera
house. Both are assured and are to be built
this season.
The indictments found by the United
States grand Jury against H. D. Lowe , of
Chamberlain , ana one against John Ellsher ,
of Chamberlain , for selling liquor to In
dians. These parties gave oonas for their
appearance at the next term of court and
were released. The fourth indictment is
against William E. Jones , of Charles Mix
county , charging him with the larceny of
government cattle. He is also under bonds.
David Donaldson and Morris Bloomof this
city , were before Court Commissioner Edger-
ton to-day , charged with selllur liquor to In
dians. They waived examination and gave
1300 ball for their appearance if indicted by
tbo United States grand Jury.
The rains last night nnd to-day in nil this
section have relieved the drought , filled the
cisterns and rendered further , pralra fires
impossible.
Heal estate deals continue. The purchas
ers are mostly outsiders and the excitement
is on the increase.
The Inter-State Association.
CHICAGO , April 11. The board of managers
of the Inter-state Commerce railway asso
ciation to-day resumed consideration of the
Wabash railway's demand for a differential
rate on account of fast trains on other lines.
Vice-President McMullon , of the Chicago &
Alton , Introduced a resolution to tbo effect
that the speed to which any railroad might
run its passenger or freight trains , did not
cntitlo its competitor to a differential rate.
The resolution was defeated and the Chicago
St Alton appealed to the executive board. This
action shut off further discussion of the sub
ject , The proposition of the Chicago , SU *
Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha railroad to make
the same rates between northern Nebraska
points and Dulutb , that are now in effect be
tween tboso ( Mints and Chicago , was taken
up and referred to a committee of three , to
report at a special meeting of the board to beheld
held on April 23. The uemand of the Bur
lington and Chicago & Alton , that the rate
on lumber between Chicago and southwest
ern Missouri river points bo reduced to 10
cents per hundred pounds was rejected , and
the managers of tboso two roads took an ap
peal to the executive board.
A Founder Kimntcd Alive.
YOUXGSTOWX , O. , April 11. While pouring
a heat to make a 4,000-pound casting to
night in the foun'dry of William Ted & Co. ,
it exploded , hurling the molten metal In
every direction. Fireman Bryant was leanIng -
Ing over tjio llask at the tlrao and received
the full force of tbo explosion , literally roast-
lug hla. Ho cannot survive. Four other
exploye * were severely burned , but not dan
gerously. _
AYunkton Heal Estate Deal.
YAXKTONSo.tak. ) , April 11. ( Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] Simon Elscman , of
Omaha and Council Bluffs for a number of
years , and previously for many years of tbo
flrm olC.fi S. Kiseman. of Yankton , is In
the city and to-day sold Eiscmau's addition
of forty acres , ono and ono-half miles from
the postoOlco for 125,000. The real estate
dealers continue to increase.
Ituydou'a Funeral ,
BOSTOX , April H. Lewis Hayden was
buried to-day with Impressive ceremonies.
There was a large concourse of Masons ,
Knights of Pytbians and colored societies.
Many prominent persons attended the church
services , including Governor Ames , Dr. H.
J , Ugwditch , and William Lloyd Garriion ,
A GALLANT SOLDIER GONE ,
Death Suddenly Bomovoa the Com
mandant at Fort Robinson.
GEN. EDWARD HATCH'S DEMISE.
Shell the Atkinson Murderer Ones Up
For Ten Ycnrs Skillir.nii On
Trlnl A Itcvtilutlonnry
Widow's Death.
Death ofGeneral Hatch.
Fonr Homxsox , Nob. , April H. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BEE. ] General Edward
Hatch , who was so badly hurt by being
thrown from his carriage nearly a month
ago , sustaining n frncturo of the hip bone ,
died suddenly nt reveille this mornine. Up
to the time of his death the gcncrat was sup
posed to bo Improving and on the road to
rapid recovery. His sudden demise was a
great shock to both officers and privates of
the garrison , nnd thn intelligence caused the
deepest sorrpw. In his death the army loses
n most gallant officer , of splendid war reo-
ord , nnd his associates n generous nnd hos
pitable friend nnd companion. His military
record , from April , IbGl.to date , is ono of
continuous activity on the field , both during
tbo rebellion and since In Indian wars. The
ccncrnl was a native of Maine , but early re
moved to Iowa. At the breaking out of the
civil war in 1801 ho became captain of the
Second Iowa cavalry , rising to bo colonel of
the regiment in June , ISG2. He was in com
mand at Ncxv Madrid , Island No. 10. and
Corinth. Ho commanded n brigade at luka
and subsequently a division of cavalry in the
Army of the Tennessee. Ho was appointed
brigadier general of volunteers May 30 , 1SG4 ,
ana commanded n cavalry division at the
battles of Franklin nnd Nashville and the
subsequent pursuit of Hood's army. Ho was
brcvetted brigadier and major general for
gallantry in the last two battles. Ih July ,
1SCO , ho was appointed colonel of the NIn th
United States cavalry. Since then , in
Texas , Now Mexico and Colorado , he has
maintained his reputation of the war in
numerous combats with hostile Indians. The
army has indeed lost a gallant soldier , officer
nnd gentleman.
A ICevolntionnry Willow's Death.
Loxo PINE , Neb. , April 11. [ Special Tel
egram to THE BEE. ] Mrs. Sarah Mallory
died here lost night at the advanced age of
100 years. She was n daughter of Colonel
Wright , of revolutionary fame , and the
widow of Major Mallory. who was a private
in the war of 1770. Ho was nlsD a member
of the Canadian parliament eight years , and
when the war of 1S12 broke out ho came over
to the states and became a major and was in
charKO of Buffalo when it was burned. He
married Sarah Wright , the deceased , in 152,1 ,
and practiced law in the city of Lockport ,
N. Y. , from 1S24 to 1S53. Mrs. Sarah Mal
lory has been in several states , nnd came to
Brown county in 1SS3. She was living with
her adopted son , H. D. D. Squires , at the
time of her death. Hon. G. W. E. Dorsey
procured a pension of $30 a month for her.
The G. A. H , men of this place will attend
to all the funeral rites. A peculiar circum
stance connected with the rites is that the
funeral sermon will bo preached by Rev.
Trevor , of the Methodist church , a gentle
man who is u native of England and only a
short time in this country.
The Skillmnn Murder Caso.
Acnuiix , Neb. , April 11. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] The Skillman murder
der trial was called this morning. A Jury
was selected with little trouble and the
examination of witnesses began. The defense
in their statement to the Jury alleged tnat
they would prove that Williams seduced
Miss Skillman under promise of marriage ;
that ho sent her to her sister in Nuckolls
county , nnd from there had her como to
Omaha on the promise that Justice would bo
done her ; that they registered at the hotel
as J. M. Wilson and wife , and that while
there the abortion was performed. Judee
Appleget made a short but impressive speech
to the jury which brought tears to the eyes
of the whole Skillman family , with the ex *
ception of the prisoner who bears up well
under the strain. Interest runs hich to-night
and nothing else is taked of. Public sym
pathy is with the prisoner and all hope to
see him get off with a light sentence.
Wants the Missouri Pacific.
FIHEXD , Neb. , April 11. At a board of
trade meeting u committee was appointed to
confer with the Missouri Pacific railroad of
ficials to sec if it could induce them to build
to this town. The citizens are anxious to
get the Missouri Pacific and will bond the
town if It is necessary in order to get the
road , and will assure them n good business
immediately upon the road's completion.
The Burlington & Missouri depot hero is-tho
poorest ono on the main line of the road be
tween Lincoln and Hastings.
Superior's Electric Lisht.
SUPEKIOK , Neb. , April 11. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] The city board last
evening accepted a proposition from the Su
perior Electric Light and Power company to
furnish this city with sixteen arc lights for
street illumination in return for the privi
lege of using the steam power nt the water
works to furnish the circuit. The franchise
will be granted for a period of flf tezn years.
S. K. Felton , of Omaha , will bo superin
tendent of the company.
Mike Ijeo llvnrd From.
EXETEH , Neb. , April 11. [ Special to THE
BEC. ] Hon. Michael Lee , president of the
city council at Omaha , accompanied by his
friends , F. E. Hailoy , J. C. Brennan and J.
I. NIchol , are to-day the guests of this mu
nicipality , and nro viewing the system of
public improvements under the care of the
city mayor.
Shell Gets Ten Year7.
FAIHIUWT , Neb. , April 11. [ Special Tel
egram to THE BEE.J Patrick Shell , the At
kinson murder , was to-day sentenced to ten
years hard labor in the penitentiary by Judge
Morris. The Jury found him guilty of mur
der in the second degree. Court has ud-
jourucd. _
Falrflold "Will Celebrate.
FunriELn , Neb. , April 11. [ Special to
TIIE BEE.J Fnlrfleld will celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the Inauguration of Washing
ton in suitable style.
The Flaherty Murdnr Trial.
Hunox , Dak. , April 1L [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEK.I Whllo on the stand
this afternoon Flaherty told a broken and
disconnected story. His memory was bad
and if bo told the truth tbo witnesses for the
prosecution were terribly mistaken. Ho
claims to have been the victim of epilepsy
for many years and ho also used Intoxicants
to excess , rendering him unconscious of what
ho did. The defense is trying to show that
Hattie Wilson died from other causes than
gun-shot wounds , but so fur have inado a
signal failure.
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Refuses to Hesinn ,
WASIUXOTOX , April 11. Jerome B. Burke ,
chief of the garetto division in the patent
offico'has been notified by the commissioner
of patents that bis tendered resignation
would bo accepted. Burke , however , de
clines to resign , and declares bis Intention of
allowing the commissioner to dismiss him if
ho so desires. Burke is a Grand Army man
and was at ono tlmo commander of the de
partment of the Potomac.
Tried to Kill the Czar.
PAKIS , April 11. A rumor prevails on the
bourse that nn attempt has been made upon
the life of tbo czar , but no confirmation ha
bcon received.
THE D1PLOMATJCSKUV1CE.
McAdoo Draft * n Hill For the Ahol-
Itlou of the Ministerial Class.
WASIUXOTOX , April II. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] Congressman McAdoo ,
who has devoted consldoHiblc tlmo to the
study ot the diplomatic and consular service ,
has drafted n bill for tbo abolition of the
ministerial class , which ho will press In the
next session of congress. With reference to
the needs of the service and the reforms
sought to bo achieved by hi ? bill , McAdoo
said to-day : "I have in my mind a rough
draft of the bill I Intend to introduce in the
next congress. Briefly stated : Abolish nil
positions nbovo consul-general. Divide tbo
consular service into thrco crndei or classes.
Let another class be consular agents in places
too Insignificant for consuls. Make the ten
ure of office depend on efficiency nnd good
behavior. In this service experience must
certainly count. Fill all vacancies in the
higher grade from those below. Make the
original appointments so as to give each
political party equal representation. Com
petitive examinations arc , in my opinion , of
llttlo value , and nro now being questioned by
the best minds in Kuropo and America.
Memorized , undigested replies to formal
questions may bo a virtue In n
parrot , but nro a poor index of
mental , executive and administrative ability
inman. Select men originally on the best
judgment of thu appointing power , then
weed out for inefficiency or other good cause
not strictly political. Certify all cause of re
moval for public inspection , unless Interna
tional relations nro such as to make it Im
politic. At great jwrts , from whidi wo 1m-
j > ort vast quantities of special articles , our
consul is there just long enough to learn the
ways nnd customs and secrets of trade , and
to Judge of the honesty of exporters and im
porters , then is removed , and a new man ,
vho may know much about the habits of
" 'exas bronchos , Montana cayotcs , or In-
lana statesmanship , but'nothing about iron ,
itcel , silk , crockery , or the ways of com
merce and the habits of foreigners , takes bis
ilaco till the tide again changes. Is not this
no of the dead weights on our nearly ox-
inct foreign commerce I Lastly , let there
> c constant Inspection of the consular service.
Stop the wild and glowing literary efforts of
ho consular genius. Restrict consular ro-
> orts to plain statements of pertinent com
mercial and business facts. What wo are
fter through our consuls Is not so much
iigh thoughts as foreign ducats for domestic
ToQucts. Wo will bo glad to take his
.houehts in n regular literary way.
RAILWAY STATISTICS.
'timucr of Miles Projected During
the Lmst Three Month.
CHICAGO , April 11. The Railway .Age , in
its issue to-morrow , will present elaborate
ables showing the number of miles of rail-
ivay projected during the three montns of
.ho present year to March 31. It says that
ixty-six new lines , with nn aggregate con
templated mileage of 53,430 miles , have been
rejected since January 1 , fast ; that on these
.Ines , 14.S1S miles are under contract , 9,017
are surveyed , nnd 23,001 are incorporated or
projected. Thu Hallway Age , commenting on
hese ficures , says :
"Tho fact that many , and perhaps most of
, ho great companies , had given assurance to
each other that they would not engage in
competitive construction this year , the hos
tility towards railways indicated in several
of the state leiislaturcs-the ( great falling oft
in the earnings of nearly all existing rduJs ,
and perhaps more than all the reported de
termination of eastern financial agents to
discourage the floating of now securities , all
seemed to the general public to wa'rrant the
belief that little ruilwajt'buUatns' : would ba
witnessed during the present year. But those
ivho nave made a deeper and more detailed
examination of the opportunities uud needs
for new railways in this vast country have
seen that the generalization was bcins re
futed by the demands of innumerable locali-
ies for additional transportation facilities. "
AX INTERVIEW WITH KING.
'For God'sj Sake J.iet the Matter
nest It'Over. . "
CHICAGO , April 11. [ Special Telegram to
THE BEE. ] A reporter called on Henry W.
King to-day to ask his opinion of the verdict ,
which sets LIbbie Biechler f ; oe. Mr. King
threw up his hands despairingly and cried :
'For GOQ'S sake let the matter rest. It is
over and done with now. It can do no good
to print any more about it , "
"General Cowin , in his speech for the de
fense , declared that yqu had pushed the pro
secution and tried to , hound the woman to
death. "
'That is not true. 1 did nothing in the
matter save to procuriJ evidence that I was
requested to get , that the woman was un
chaste and that she was not married to my
son. I fclt.as if it were almost a matter of
Indifference to mo what the verdict was. If
she were hanged it could not give me back
my boy , "
Dudley's Libel Stilt.
NEW YOHK , April 11. Counsellor Godkin ,
on behalf of the Evenipg Post , appeared be
fore Judge Beach in the supreme court to
day , and moved for the dismissal of Colonel
Dudley's suit against the Post to recover
damages for the publication of an alleged
libel , consisting of tlo "Blocks of Five" let
ter. The counsel stated that Dudley , on his
examination before tpe commission in Wash
ington , refused to testify as to matters con
cerning his complaint. Colonel Bliss argued
that Dudley had acted properly in declining
to testify. Ho said that Godkin had pre
sented to Dudley the very letter upon which
the Indiana grand jury was asked to indict
him. and requested him to say whether or
not it was his signature , and Colonel Dudley
declined to swear in order to protect Himself
in any proceedings brought. The decision
was reserved.
The Sioux HeMcrvatlon.
CIJAMHEIIHIX , Dak. , April 11. A gentle
man who arrived to-day from a trip to Sioux
Falls and through numerous other cities and
towns states that much Interest Is taken by
the people of those sections in regard to the
opening of the reservation. Colonies from a
number of towns expressed themselves as
determined to locate on the reserve when
opened. When tno' reservation Is finally
opened for settlement ; the rush to tbo lauds
will bo unprecedented.
'
Poisoned i > y.W-IUl Parsnip ? .
ST. JOSEPH , Miuu. , { April 11. Four child
ren of Sobas'.ian Mqrdam , a German farmer ,
while playing In the.'fields ' , ate the roots of
wild parsnips , which jiad been ploughed up.
They soon became violently sick , and three
of them dlea in terrible arony. They were
a boy of six and two girls , four and ono and
a'balf years old. Anpther girl acred three ,
who also ate of the poisonous roots , is still
living , and may recover.
Dlscusilnc th | > Iowa llntcw ,
CHICAGO , April It The Western Freight
association devoted it } , session to-day to con
sideration of through rates to and from
Iowa points. The reduction of local rates in
that state so disarranged inter-stato rales
that Chicago has been placed at u disad
vantage compared with other Junction points
as regards seaboard tra.llc. The purpose of
the association 1s to equalize rate * , and its
labors in this direction will probably bo com
pleted to-morrow.
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The Wcatlier Indications.
For Nebraska and Iowa Haln , cooler
*
northerly winds.
For Dakota Fair weather , preceded by
rain in southern portion , cooler northwesterly
winds.
lIutlui'KH Troubles.
NEW HA VEX , Conn. < .AprU 11. Alexander
Emery.coffee and spica dealer , has assigned.
Liabilities. ,0/JO ; assets , EJO.OOO.
LoxtKJX , April 11. R. Kelli Co. , of Bradford -
ford , bavo suspended payment Tbelr liabil
ities amount to iW.CXW.
Ho Is Charged With Libeling Ex-
Qovornor Crosby of Montana.
THE LATTER'S MODEST DEMAND.
lie Kstlmntcs the Dnningoto His Hep-
iitntlon nnd Character at
$100,000 The Grounds
For Action ,
Ills First Mud Suit.
New YOIIK , April 11. Uussell Harrison
was arrested this afternoon In the offices of
Judge , In the Potter building , on n charge of
having published in his paper , the Montana
Llvo Stock Journal , an article taken from a
Buffalo paper accusing ex-Governor John
Schuylor Crosby , of Montana , with having
stolen jewels from a Washington lady. Harrison
risen came on from Washington last night
for the purpose of having papers in the suit
served on him. The warrant was Issued by
Judco Beach , of the supreme court , Stephen
B. Elkins , Vlcc-Presldeut Ulco , of the Park
bank , nnd W. J. Arkell , of Judge , became
Harrison's bondsmen.
Judge Lamarcaux , of Ballston , Pa. , Is Mr.
Harrison's counsel and \V. L. Swctzcr his at
torney. Harrison was not in charge of his
paper at the tlmo the article was published ,
nnd know nothing about It. When his at
tention was drawn to the fact that the Buf
falo paper had not told the truth , Harrison
offered to publish n suitable retraction. This ,
however , Crosby would not accept. Ho de
manded that Harrison should write him a
personal letter of apology , nnd also print the
same. Harrison declined to do this , and
Crosby hopes by having him arrested to
force him to do so.
Husscll Harrison , when asked it ho had
anything to say , replied : "Nothing nt the
present time. The facts and evidence will
be given to the public in the court proceed
ings. I will be nblo to show conclusively
hat I had nothing to do with the instigation
if the story published , and did not learn of
t until April 80,1SS7. six weens after its pub-
cation in the Buffalo Commercial Advcr-
Iser. "
William Swetzer , Harrison's attorney ,
; ald : "Considerable delay in bringing the
iction , and then instituting suit In a locality
vhcro the defamatory matter would not have
jeen known had it not been brought to the
lublic notice by Crosby himself , are matters
which will be fully explained in the trial.
Mr. Harrison disclaims all responsibility in
he matter , his ouly connection with It being
.hat of president of the company owning the
paper that made the publication. It has been
: lwgcd by Crosby that Harrison caused the
ibel in question to bo published out of per
sonal hatred or vindlctivencss toward
him. In point of fact , Crosby
has not been unfavorably mentioned ,
with this exception , in the paper since the
first day of its publication. In his complaint
Crosby introduces the article printed , which
is of n rather scathing nature. It was orig
inally written for a Buffalo paper by its
Washington correspondent , who was after
wards discharged for having written it , The
matter complained of bears rcferencq to al
leged questionable nets of Crosby while gov
ernor of Montana , and concludes by alleging
, heft of diamonds from a lady in Washing-
on. The complaint closes with a demand
for $300,000 from Mr. Harrison , with costs ,
"Or alleged malicious and criminal libel. In
m affidavit accompanying the complaint ,
jrosby seeks to show cause of hatred of
him on the part of Harri
son , and sfatcs that after ho
had resigned the position of governor and
was acting as first-assistant postinastcr-gcn-
eral the defendant , Harrison , removed
Major Brady Wilkins , formerly Crosby's
private secretary , from , his position in the
assay office at Helena , without making
charges against him. Through the influence
of Crosby , Wilkins was reinstated , and he
alleges that this action created an animosity
on the part of the defendant towards him. "
Appended to the complaint in a letter from
one Leslie Fullprove , formerly editor of the
Montana paper , disclaiming personal re
sponsibility for the appearance of the ob-
jcctionablu matter , and asserting that Harrison
risen and Lawyer McCutcheon , of Helena ,
caused its publication.
BABYHOOD AND DOTAGE.
A Peculiar Mnrrlnso Sanctioned By
the Rrido's Parents.
PiTTsnuiiG , April 11. [ Special Telegram
to Tun BEE.I A marriage license was issued
yesterday afternoon to Samuel R. Welser ,
aged seventy-two years , and Edith P. Wil
son , aged fifteen years. The application for
the license was made at the liccnso office by
Mr. Welser , an erect and well preserved
man , looking many years younger than the
age hu gave. Ho was accompanied by James
AViison , the lather of the girl , who resides at
No. 1CS Wylio avenue. Mr. Welser resided
with Mr. Wilson. Wnen the age of the in
tended brideo was given , Captain Heiber , the
clerk , hesitated. After a consultation with
Kesistcr Conner , however , the license was
issued. There is nothing in the law to prevent -
vent a union of u couple with such n desparity
of ages when the consent of the father is
given. No reason for the strange marriage
was given. Mr. Welser. tbo prospective
groom , was formerly a resident of McKees-
port , this state , and for many years was well
known as connected with the circus business ,
Ho traveled as a clown with the circus of
"Jim" Taylor for a number of years until
the show struck n yellow fever district , and
half the performers dying , the company was
broken up. Afterwards Welser took out a
circus of his own. Ho retired upon marry
ing a wealthy lady in McKccsport , and upon
her death was left a considerable fortune.
The family of the girl are stated to be in but
moderate circumstances.
A SEXTETTE.
A St. Pnul Woman Gives Birth to Six
Children.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , April 11. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Br.n. ] Mrs. Andrew Bubera , a
native of Finland , yesterday gave birth to
six children , three of them being still alive.
Physicians say there is no previous well-
authenticated case of the birth of a sextette
in tbo history of obstetrics.
The Lioyal Legion
CIXCIXXATI , O. , April 11. The sixth quad
rennial congress of tbo military order of the
Loyal Legion of the United States closed its
session hero this afternoon and many dele
gates loft this morning for home. The en
tire constitution was revised and many ver
bal changes made , but not of a radical na
ture. It was provided tnat tbo insignia and
rosette , now worn by the original first class
members shall dlo with them , and that the
rosette and insignia , now worn by the second
class , be tbo abiding utnbleini of the order.
The next meeting ivill held four years hence
in St , Paul
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Rough on Liuarntto Smokers.
LAXBIXO , Mich. , April 11. The house to
day passed the Johnson cigaretta bill , which
prohibits the "iranufacturc , sale , keeping
for sale or giving awny of any clgaretUis or
any imitation thereof composed in whole erin
in part of tobacco or any substance In the
form of a .clgarntto containing narcotic ele
ments , or any rico paper or any paper designed -
signed for cigarette wrappers. "
Denth nf Daniel A. Gage.
CHICAGO , April -Intelligence was re
ceived here this morning that Daniel A.
Gage , ' at ono tlmo treasurer of tbo city of
Chicago , and widely known as a hotel pro
prietor , died ut Cuurk-ston , N , 11. , at mid-
His disease was of the heart.
A His AiTeai'i of Pensions.
WASHIXGTOX , April 11. The pension office
to-day allowed a claim of ( U,030 f ° r arrears
of | > ension to Phillip Flood. Tbo allowance
wan made for blindness contracted In the
service.
HOSTILE OUmUISM.
The JDouliuiRlBt Paper * Pourlnjj Hot
Shot Into the Government.
| CVpi/rf0fitl. ' S9 bv Jamtf Gordon n mi'lt.1
PAHIS , April 11. [ Now York Herald
Cable-Special to TUB BEE. | The violence
of journalistic polemics has reached an.extra
ordinary pitch In the Parisian press , exasper
ate * ! by the recent measures taken by the
government against General Boulangor. The
amount and character of Insults the Bou-
longlst organs manage to turn out daily Is
simply astounding. Henri Kochcfort , the
brilliant leader writer of the Intranslguoant ,
who hitherto has enjoyed the monopoly of
this line , has now numerous Imi
tators. The ministers are dally compared
to all the celebrated criminals nnd assassins.
It was with the view of putting a check on
this overflow of nbuso that the senate passed
the other day a bill giving the correctional
police courts Jurisdiction In cases of Insult to
public officials , ministers nnd members of
the two chambers. The chamber of deputies ,
however , threw out the bill , and as hereto
fore , tbo public officers nro compelled to trust
to Juries to do Justice to their detractors.
French Juries nro generally severe enough
in cases where the right * of private property
are involved , and also In criminal matters
relating to the rights of individuals , but they
are given to leniency when the question at
issue Is ono affecting the reipect owing these
in authority by virtue of their office. The
result is that the French publio officials
are very chary of going before a Jury In
cases involving their official dignity and
honor. It is not only members of the cabi
net , but state dignltarlos who nro exposed
to the abuse of certain political sheets. The
senate , since it bos been made the high court
of Justice , objects to these constant , unre
mitting attacks. It Is n significant fact that
It Is not only the republican senators who
are thus nbused. The conservative wing of
the upper chamber Is not treated any better.
M. Paul dc Cassagnac indulges Almost dally
in most violent abuse of the Duo d' Audlfret ,
Pasquior , and other senators of the right
who have signified thuir Intentions of taking
part in the proceedings of the senate when It
sits as a high court of justice. The other
day when M. Buffet said that if the law con-
serring judicial powers on the senate were
passed ho nnd his friends would do duty
under it , Iho Autorite lost no tlmo
in declaring that tno parliamentarians
of the right were as worthy of contempt as
the parliamentarians of the left. This out
burst of anger on the part of M. Cassagnac
against conservative members of the senate
is n fact which should not bo lost sight of.
It proves the difference of views , ideas ana
temperament which distinguishes the oppor
tunists In the chamber from these of tbo sen
ate. In the latter body almost the entire op
position has gone over to Boulancer , and is
every day drifting further nnd further in a
riolently revolutionary direction. The con-
iorvatlvcs of the senate nro animated by a
rcry different disposition. They are willing
jo take part in the proceedings of the high
court of Justice , on tbo ground that it is their
duty to their country not to set themselves
up in open opposition to the constitution. As
a matter of fact there are not more than
three or four Boulanglsts In the senate , and
the conservative senators wlll.ln all proba
bility vote against him in a body. They
have , howeverletrlt to be understood that
f the charges against the accused are not
substantiated at the first silting , or if the
acts prove not to be of a treasonable nature ,
they will press forward a motion for the sen
ate to declare itself incompetent.
A FAMOUS VICTOUY.
The "Woolwich Artillery Kceelve Their
Battery.
ICopl/rfflftt ] SS3 ha Jama Gordon Tttnn'.lt.\
Loxnox , April 11. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to THE BEE. ] The field
battery of the Honorable Artillery company
celebrated the return of its guns from Wool
wich last night by a big supper. Captain
Fry , who presided , read a cablegram from
the Honorable Artillery company of Boston ,
congratulating them on their victory , and
hoping that the cordial relations between the
two companies would nlways be maintained.
The hope was expressed that the Prince of
Wales would bo induced to take command of
the regiment again.
A Minneapolis Street Car Strike.
. MixxEApoLts , April 11. Last night Presi
dent Lowrey , of the Minneapolis & St. Paul
street car companies , issued an order reduc
ing the wages of all employes. The company
claims that it has been losing money and
must retrench in order to float bonds with
which to build new cable lines , etc. Notice
of the reduction was received with great dis
satisfaction. The motor line crews struck at
noon and wcro followed in rapid succession
by others , until ut 3 o'clock the em
ployes on every street car Hue
in the city wcro out. Not a car has moved
on the streets since 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Quiet prevails in the vicinity of the car
barns. The strikers met and united in agree
ing to submit their differences with tbo com
pany to an arbitration committee. They
also appointed a committee to meet repre
sentatives of the company should the propo
sition be accepted.
President Lowrey said to-night , relative to
tbo proposition of the striking employes to
arbitrate , that he hifu nothing to arbitrate.
The company determined to reduce salaries ,
and if the men will not accept the reduction
they may tjuit work. The prospects are good
for a long , hard fight.
Miners Advised to Compromise.
CLEVELAND. O. , April 1L President Mc-
Brldo , of the National Progressive Union of
Miners and Mine Laborers , has issued a cir
cular to tbo men in the Ohio and Pittsburg
districts , strongly advising them to accept the
operator's proposition of a straight \ cents
per ton reduction from last year's scale. ' 1 his
is a considerable concession from thu propo
sition made by the operators nt the late
Columbus convention , which split up on the
scale question. McBride advises acceptance
in tha Interest of u continuation of har
monious relations , and the further reason
that existing conditions are such as to render
a successful strike extremely improbable.
Kentucky Moonshiners Arrested.
LOUIBVIU.E , Ky. , April 11. A posse under
United States Deputy Marshal Warnock and
Hevcnue Agent Brewer has captured the
moonshiners' stronghold on Carr's Creek ,
near HIndman , Ky. The leaders of the out
laws bad been warned and made their
escape. Among thcso wcro the two Adams ,
who were in the parly by whom Deputy
Marshal Wirman was waylaid and murdered.
Only five men wcro captured and sent to
Prcstonburg ns prisoners. Illicit distilleries
in tbo neighborhood , five in cumber , were
destroyed.
Bear Newc.
CHAUHEKI.AIX , D. T. , April 11. [ Special
Telegram to THE BEE , ] There has been a
steady fall of rain for twenty-four hours.
The crops , which are all In , needed It very
badly , and farmers are all jubilant over the
prospects for a largo crop this teason.
Thiirnifui in Washington.
WAbiusroTOX , April 11. Judge Allen G.
Thurman and his grandson arrived here this
morning and are staying at the Ebbitt bouse.
The Judgu is looking quito fecblo , and needs
the usbistauco of bis grandson , as wull as his
cane , in walking.
HE PUT M'CARTIN ' TO SLEEK
Obarllo Glooson Wins nn Easy VIe
tory at Donvor.
HE DID ALL THE HARD HITTING
After n Ilrutal Kxhlhltion of Mm
llounclB Ho Winds Up the Night
By Ncnrly ivllllni ; Ilia
Opponent.
Short lint Very Mrntnl.
DEXVEII , Colo. , April 11. [ Special Tclo ]
gram to Tun BKK. ] The long contemplated ,
contest for a pursa of $500 and the welter
weight championship of the west between
Pntsoy McCartin nnd Charlie Qlcason ,
trainer for Lo Blanche , took place about
twenty-ftvo miles from this city this after-
tioon under the management of the Donvoi
Crib club. At 12 o'clock n special train on
the Fort Worth pulled out from the union ,
depot with nearly 500 men on board bound to
see the mill. After nn hour's run , n ring
was pitched on the open prairie nnd the men
entered it nt 1:20 : , McCartin woiplilng 161
pounds and Glcason 147 > . W. B. Master-
son was chosen as referee. Lo Blanch *
seconded Glcason , and John P. Clew nni
Harry Stewart wcro behind McCartin.
Betting was lively , with Glcason In tha
lend.
lend.First
First Round Glenion clinched McCariin ,
rushing him all around the ring , landing
blows all over his face , and closing McCar-
tin's right eye with n left-haiidor. In tin
rush Glcason fell , but landed u harjblow on
McCarthys Jaw before falling.
Second Hound McCartin came up in
roggy condition and was hammered
U over the fuco and neck by Gleasou , offer-
ng little or no effectual resistance. Then
, vcro frequent clinches , Gleasou getting tha
best of them.
Third Hound Gleason landed a terrible
ilow on McCarthys left cic , closing It , anp
: necking him through the ropes , blccdin (
Iko n stuck pig. When tlmo was called ,
ilcason had won the first , second , third ,
'ourth nnu fifth falls.
The fourth , fifth nnd sixth rounds worn
nerely repetitions of the former ones , Me-
Cartin being knocked down several times
nnd badly punished.
Seventh Hound The men clinched , after
llcivson had led , Glcasun's right lauded
ard. McCartin struck hard , but missed ,
and Glcason made nls opponent stuggcr , nnd
directly a sharp rally on both sides followed.
Glcason landed , but McCartin knocked Glea-
son down. Glcason's left inado McCartia
I'er.v dizzy Just as time was called.
Eighth Hound Both men cumo up fresh
nnd clinched. Glcason lauded on McCartin'a
uoso nnd blood flowed , nnd Glcasjn landed
igtiin on his right car. Glcaso.t landed
again on bis HDSO , making the blco.i fiy. Me-
Cartin claimed that in the clinch Gleason hit
Jiiui , bui the foul was not allowed. McCartin
had the best of the round , but was so weak
hat he could hardly get to UK corner.
Ninth Round McCartin staggered into tha
ring in n horrible condition. Both his eye *
wcro closed , his lips cut open , and the blood
running from them nnd from his mashed
nose in a stream. lie , in n wild manner ,
swung around tin ) ring , making wild and
ineffectual plunges at Glcason , who had no
trouble in dodging the blows. After some
time opent in this manner Glcason landed a
blow on his opponent's faca which sent him
against the ropes in an almost senseless con
dition. Ho. however , recovered in time and
almost fell into the center of the ring , unable
to raise his hand to ward off a sledgehammer
blow from Glcason , which landed behind the
right car , sending him to the qround as dead
as a log , where ho remained savcral minutes.
On recovering he cried like a schoolgirl with
mortification over bis defeat.
Le Blanche nnd Gleason will leave for Lot
Anpeles In a day or two. where the fonnei
has an engagement with Mitchell , the Puclflo
coast middleweight.
MUHUEK AXIJ SU1OIDK.
A Horrible Kvent Cornea to Jjljjlic
Near Kansas City.
KAXSAS CITV , April 11. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. I News has just reached
the city of a most horrible tragedy , evi
dently a murder and suicide , enacted at q
little German settlement , eight miles cast of
Kansas City.
Attracted by a tcrriblo stench , emanating
from the house of a widow , a Mrs. Wllhelmi
ma Seidlch. George -Haley and n German
named Mctz broke in the door Into this af
ternoon. Lylr.gin ; one corner of n bed room ,
witn three bullet holes in her body was Mrs.
Seidich. She had evidently been dead sev
eral days , for her body was In a
badly decomposed state. Ono bullet had.
penetrated her abdomen , another hud en *
tored her mouth rnd a third had pierced'
her heart. In another corner of the littlq
room with the head resting upon a couch lay
the dead body of Jacob Schaler , a farm ;
laborer employed by Mrs. Seiaich. Abullej
wound was behind his right car nnd n pistol
lay at his feet. His body was in an excel
lent state of preservation , and it is not
thought that ho took his own lifo until somet
days after committing the murder At thi
hour no theory of the cause is advanced/
The man was forty-live years of age ; th <
woman fifty-live. Mrs. Scldich haJ been
twice married. Her first husband , whosi
name wan Miller , hung himself. The second
end , Seidlch , died from an overdose of mcdl <
cine. Twenty-ono years ago to-dav n doubli
murder occurred in this same house.
StrnniMiip Arrivals.
At Queenstown The Germatila , from Nevt
York.
At Southampton The Trave , from New
York , lor Bremen.
At Hamburg The Bohemia , from Nevt
York.
At Portland The Lydian Monarch , froa
New York.
At New York The St.Albatis , from
Bremen.
Short in HlH Account- ) .
PiTTSiiuno. Pa. , April 11. An East Liver ,
pool , O. , special says that Abel Lodge , vil
lage and township treasurer at Now Lisbon ,
is short in his accounts 9,000 , over 4,000 of
which is villa go funds. Ho has been trcas ,
urcr for many years , and has always been
regarded as an honest and trustworthy man.
Lodge declares that bo will make the defi
ciency good to his bondsmen if ho lives. The
money has been used to live on , it Is supl
posed , and has not oeen lost in speculation ,
Boulnnccr Snubhcd.
BRUSSELS , April 11. Upon the appcaranc <
of General Boulunger at a solrco last even ]
ing the officials of the French embassy , win
wcro present , immediately tooic their de
parture. Prlnco Do Chlmay , the Belgian
minister of foreign affairs , and most of the
other mcinbera of the cabinet , declined to bo
introduced to Boulangcr and alto departed.
Almost all ot the diplomatists prpscnt kept
aloof from Boulanger during the evening.
A St. LfOiiiu Aha ractor Miss I net
ST. Louis , Mo , , April 11. T. H. lleynolds ,
lessee of tbo Sterling Webster Abstract com
pany , and well known In real estate circlet , i
is misting. He is indebted to the amount o
$15,000. and it U presumed that Inability to
meet obligations bos led to bin disappear *
an cc.
1 he Ohio Href lllll Defected.
Coi.UJiiiua , O. , April 11 , ThoHruman beef
bill , to require inspection of boot on foot
within the state before being killed , was de
feated in thu Henate , The bill hud passed
the house by un almost unanimous vote.
The Duke or.Nnsa.iu Instilled.
LuxcMiiuito , April 11. The JDulio of Nas >
tau took the oath of oftico a * rcger , ' . cf tha
duthy of Luxemburg to Uy.