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NINETEENTH YEAR. PMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING , APgJL 0 , 1890.-TWENTY-FOUE PAGES. NUMBER 2SO.
HOLY WEEK AMONG PARISIANS
A EigorouB Observance By the Population of
the Prench Capital.
GREAT CROWDS FILL THE CHURCHES ,
Thousands Attracted Hy the Good Fri
day Services In ( lie Various I'luccs
rHhlji Social nml
Personal.
ifOOJiuJamrx ( Tonlon ncnntU.I
" , April fi. [ Now York Herald Cable
Special to Tin : BKI : . ] Holy week Is rigor
ously observed. Great crowds have filled
the Pails churches , especially since , holy
Thursday. The weather has been cool ,
bright and bracing , and the Influx of visitors
from Iho soulh , England and America has
been enormous during Iho past week. Good
Friday sen-ices attracted thousands of Pa
risians , Including the English and American
churches. Rev. Mr. Whillle , nn evangelist
preacher , delivered n sermon in the Rue do
Herri American church and Rev. Dr. Morgan
at Holy Trinity. Pcro Hyacintho delivered
n lecture on "Christ of Today" at the Sallo
dcs Conferences Good Friday night.
The services of today , holy Saturday ,
were ushered In with till the pomp and mat'-
nillcenco which characterizes the celebration
of Easter day. There is more than Ihe usual
interest manifested in Eastcrlido Ibis year.
The musical programmes in Iho churches for
tomorrow promise to bo very fine. Dr. Mor
gan's church programme abounds In new and
beautiful Easter carols.
Parisian Easter week in n social way
has been changed from the usual
order in consequence of the imprison
ment of the Duo d'Orlcans. Previous
to the prince's dcperturo lo Clalrmont a num
ber of the leaders of fashion met in council to
consider whether It would bo advisable to
taboo all balls , receptions , dinners , theatres
and the like so long as the premier conscrirt
do Franco should remain in durance vile.
The Due do Luyncs Informed the prince of
these plans and the prince made answer thus :
"I should bo very sorry wcro my friends to
do anything of the kind. I am not at all un
happy. I have done my duty and am on the
soil of my country. "
Besides Paris trade lias already suffered
greatly from the stagnation of recent years.
Tons lesNotres should give fetes for the good
of trade , consequently no preparations have
been made for balls and amusements for
Easter week , so that for a week or two the
Faubourg St. Germain will bo comparatively
quiet.
Mrs. William Moore has returned from
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Monte Carlo , where she has been n suffering
victim to rheumatism , and gave a quiet opera
party on Wednesday at the. performance
of "Faust , " where the lady guests
were seriously attired in black evening
dress. Among them were Lady do Gray ,
Miss Adele Grant , Lady Charles Beresford ,
Mrs. Leslie , nee Miss Jerome , Mr. Julian
Story , Viscount Lorcncy and Baron Berk-
helm.
Miss Grant is as usual the hello in Paris.
She returns to America the middle of May to
pass the slimmer nt Lennox and Newport ,
with the intention of returning to England in
the autumn for permanent residence.
Mr. Douglass Grant left Paris yesterday
for u tour of the continent.
Mrs. Willie Vnnuerbilt and Mrs. Bradley
Martin are nt the hotel Continental. Mr.
Vnnderbilt is in Spain , but is expected in
Paris within a fortnight.
Mrs. Stone and Miss Romainc Stone have
relumed from Cannes nml are at the Holel
Alhenco. II is said that Rcdfern and Donc'et
urebusy wilh Miss Stone's trosscau and Unit
her marriage lo Ln-vrenco Turnnro of New
York will probably Inko place in England in
July.
July.Mr.
Mr. Percy Theme of Now York is here , at
the Hotel Vendomo , arranging for Iho pro
duction of his two operas , ono lo bo brought
out In London.
Ellen Terry si > cnt holy week in Paris , but
left yesterday for England.
Lawrence Barrett returns from Nice to
morrow.
Commander J. R. Bartlett and S. J. Gor
man , president of the Anglo-American bank in
Paris , and Howell Osborno have arrived from
Wyk , after a brief visit to the Prince of
Wales , en route to Cannes. Their arrival
caused a duller in English society. Their only
nodal engagement' , however , was a breakfast
with Baron and Baroness Hirsch ut their
hotel.
Mr. William Sloano's family nro duo hero
for ono day on the llth from Italy and then
to Blerrct/ and Madrid until May S , after
which they Intend remaining at the Hotel
Liverpool until after Iho Grand Prix.
l-OCr- Mr. A. J. Drexel's family como from Flor
ence on Iho lUth and will stop ut the same
hotel.
hotel.Mrs.
Mrs. William Astor left Paris yesterday
for n visit to Aix les Bullies. Mr. Astor has
gone to London. M. Bonnet , the French
portrait painter , Is doing a portrait for Mr.
Astor. .
Mrs. Marshall O. Roberts and the Misses
Kiidlcoll are oxpoclcd here Ihls week , lo re
main a month.
Mrs. Gabriel Salnnson , nco Miss Flora
Saekville-West , has been safely confined of a
BOH during Iho week.
Mis. Francis Hodgson-Burnelt sailed on
Iho Gaseogno from Havre today , accompanied
by Slgnoria Chielliro.
It is rumored In art circles that M. Mels-
sonler Intends to resign the presidency of Iho
new society of artists which ho so largely
contributed to form , and to reliru lo his place
al Polssy.
Sirs. Parkinson Sharp has loft Paris to join
her daughter , the Baronness Oppenhelm , at
Cologne.
Princess HaUfeldt , neo Miss Clara HuntIngton -
Ington , has taken apartmculs al Iho Hotel
Mirabeuu
A Prominent Chicago Man Suicides.
Ciiinao , Aprils. Marcus C. Stearns , ono
of Chicago's oldest and wealthiest citizens ,
attempted suicide ut his residence today. Ho
fired four bullets into his head , producing n
wound from which recovery Is impossible.
The members of hl.s family profess absolute
ignorance beyond thu fact that for some time
Slenrns had been in depressed spirits , It is
surmised that his depression was duo to the
recent death of his favorite daughter , the
wife of ox-MayorCarterll. Harrison. Steams
was ono of Uio leading members of the board
of Irado and has an cslnto worth 11,500,000. ,
Went Over n Pruulplcc.
GHKKNsiii'iso , Pa. , April 8. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BKB. ] While Mack Stele , aged
about nineteen , and Smmnle , n sovcn-year-old
eon of R. A. Damon of New Alexandria , were
hauling rubbish to the Loyal Hanna river
yesterday afternoon their horse backed the
T wagon in which they were seated over the
precipeo , llfly feel high , and they were hurled
lo Iho bottom. Doruon was killed and Stele
Internally Injured. The wagon was tmuuhcd ,
bul the hoi-so escaped without much injury
iiorr.s ALMOST AiiA\itoxin.
A Hard Time ; Kvpci'loiicod In Forming
the Western Associated Hallways.
CIIICAOO , April 5. [ Special Telegram lo
Tun Bnn. ] Hopes have almost been nban-
domiciled of fanning the Western Associated
railways opt of what Is left of the Inlcrstnlo
Commerce Railway ussociallou. Tlio Mis
souri Pacific has refused lo join Iho
movement , basing Its refusal on
the fact . that the Hues cost of
the Missouri were not justified In reducing
the rates , that the Rock Island has disre
garded association rules oil Colorado busi
ness , that until the Union Pacific
and Northwestern dissolve their traffic
agreement they are out of any possible
association ; and , lastly , that there is no pos
sible bencfll In joining an assoclallon which
docs not provide for final arbitration. Aside
from Ihe position lakcn by Iho Missouri Pa
cific , Iho non-attendance at the reorganizing
meeting of tlio Union Pacific , St. Louis & San
Francisco , Rio Grande Western nml Kansas
City , Fort Scott it Memphis had snuffed out
nil enthusiasm on the subject. As If all Ihls
wcro nol enough , it developed today that the
non-concurrence of the Wisconsin Central in
the movement was bccauso the Northern
Pacific Is expected to opcralo lhat
road after April 8 , and the present
AVIscousin Central officials refuse to do any
net which may bo construed as binding on
the now management. Should Iho Northern
Pacific assume control of Iho Wisconsin
Central , as it is expected , it will of
course lefuso to bo b.ound by any
except tratisconllnenlal rules and Ihe farce
of trying to organize a northweslcrn division
without the Wisconsin Central will hardly
bo attempted. The rcorngnlznlion meeting
recognized Iheso difficulties and today de
cided to send out for approval , I'c-
Jcclion or change by the absentee roads
nil the sections which hnvo been passed
unanimously. This docunent , which does
not contain n debalablo qucslion and which
forms Ihe merest framework of on argument ,
Is coupled with a request that all lines meet
in Chicago on April lu and decide once for all
what is lo bo done.
Special XcDrnska IC.-.eursion Unlinks.
KANSAS CITY , Mo. , April 5. [ Special Tele
gram lo Tin : BIK. : ] The trans-Missouri Pas
senger association today made the following
special excursion rulings affecting Nebraska
points : Non-parlisan prohibilion convention ,
Lincoln , Neb. , April 10 , rate of ono and ono-
third faro on certificate plan from state
points , C. A. Robbins of Lincoln to sign cer
tificates ; meeting of Dunkard Brethren at
Beatrice , Neb. , April S-1'J , rate of ono and
one-lhird fare on certificate plan from Ne
braska points , Gcorgo Whistler , secretary ,
Ashland , Neb. , lo sign certificates ; Grand
Army of the Republic reception for General
Alger , Omaha , April 15 , open rate of ono and
one-third faro from points within 150 miles.
Tickets sold April 15 , good going on that day
only , with ono day return limit.
Fired Into the Crowd.
PiTTsnrno , Pa. , April 5. During the parade
of the colored Knights Templar this evening
n white woman was jostled by the marchers.
An unknown man expostulated with the col
ored men when a party of live young negroes
standing near took up tlio quarrel. Ono of
them , named Lighlner , drew a revolver and
fired three shots into the crowd. The streets
were full of people and two shots took effect ,
ono striking John O'Hura , killing him In
stantly , and the other scriousl3' wounding
Martin Fahr. In Iho excitement following
Lightncr escaped , but two of his friends have
been arrested.
Steamship Arrivals.
The Saalc , from New York , arrived at
Bremenhaven on April 4.
Tlio Etruria , from New York , for Liver
pool , arrived at Qucenstown on April. .
The Denmark , from New York , for London ,
passed the Lizard on April 5.
The Spain , from London , sailed from Grave-
send for Now York on April 4.
La Gaseogno sailed from Havre for New
York on April 5.
The Nordland , from New York , for Ant
werp , passed the Lizard on April 5.
The Fricsland , from Antwerp , for New
York , was sighted off Flushing on April 5.
Fate or the Yacht Idler.
TOUONTO , April 5. Yesterday afternoon a
largo yacht was sighted headed for this port
under full sail. An hour later she seemed to
bo in distress , but before the boat sent out
from the fort could reach her she capsized.
No person was found aboard the vessel. The
name "Idler" was painted on thu stern. None
of the yachlmcn of Ibis city know anything
about the yacht or her crew , till of whom are
supposed to have perished.
A Kentucky Tragedy.
CINCINNATI , April 5. A dispatch from
Somerset , Ky. . says : Last night Ja'mes
Sloan , while making n settlement at Green
wood , and Robert Burgen ( colored ) became
Involved in a quarrel and Sloan tried to shoot
Burgen. Burgen fled to a saloon where ho
was followed by John Sloan a brother of
James. There both Burgen and John Sloan
drew revolvers and fired simultaneously and
both fell dead. Sloan belonged to ono of the
best families In the neighborhood and Iho
tragedy has caused much excitemenl.
The Grounded Steamer Panama.
Ni\v : YORK , April 5. Up lo Ihis afternoon.
Iho steamer Panama , which ran nshoro at
Jones inlet , L. I. , Thursday morning , had not
been gotlcn oul and Iho wind shifting today
drove the vessel furlhoi upon Iho shore and It
Is now feared the steamer will go to pieces.
'Tho cargo , which is a perislmblo ono and
very valuable , it Is feared will bo lost. Every
effort is being nnulo to get the steamer oft.
Democrats Have a Majority.
JI-.IISKY CITV , N. J. , April 5. As the result
of the disclosures made by the commltlco of
Iho slate senate Investigating the ballot box
fraud at the election last November sixty
warrants were issued today for persons al
leged lo bo implicated. Twelve arrests were
mado. All those arrested were election offi
cers. Eight are democrals and four repub
licans. More arrests will bo made Monday.
A Itlval of tlfo Standard Oil.
CIIKYUNNK , Wyo. , April 5. [ Special Tele
gram to THE UKL. ] The Standard Oil com
pany has a rival In the purchase of Wyoming
oil hinds by an EnglUh syndicate , which is
offering options mid purchasing outright
largo blocks of oil lands In the Shoshone oil
basin. An agent of Iho company states that
the syndicate ho represents has enough nionev
lo figul Ihe Standard If necessary.
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Hliodo Island Elections.
NswroiiT , It. L , April 5. The supplement
ary election today for the First and Fourth
district represent ) lives resulted In the elec
tion of two democrats. It is possible the
election Is not legal ns it was held under Iho
old voting system instead of under the pro
visions of the new ballot law
The Kansas Governor.
LKAVKXWOIITII , Kan.April 5. [ Special Tel
egram to THU BBK. ] George Humphrey of
Kansas Is lu the city Inspecting Iho state pen
itentiary. Ho Is accompanied by his private
secretary , D. O , McCray , and will remain
over Sunday in Iho city.
VERY LOTH TO BELIEVE IT ,
Germany Slow to Realize that Bismarck
Has Retired.
LOOKING FOE HIS SPEEDY EETUEN ,
Tlie Cnrtcllcrn Ofl'or ( lie Prince nml
Count Herbert Tivo Scats In the
' llcluliHltiK AVIlllnin'H In
terest In the Army.
[ CopirtuMSOD liu Afcic Y ik AftottaM
15iiiLix , April C. The events of Iho
week hnvo ncccntuntcil even nioro
tlmii the resignation of the clinnccllor the
now era Unit Is opening tpr Oennan history.
Until the actual departure the public was loth
to bellovo the' emperor In earnest In parting
with Illstnarek. IletieefortH attention will
bo divided between Fricdorlehsruh * > , repre
senting the grandeur of the cdiileoof German
unity , and Berlin , the center of the now and
untried regime.
It is impossible that the emperor could
have been an Indifferent spectator of the un
ending tributes of admiration and respect
that have been poured in upon his discarded
minister. It is reported today that ho has
ngain refused his consent to the publication
of Bismarck's letter of resignation.
RThc public still declines to believe the re
tirement of Bismarck final , It being urged
that ho is by flvo years the junior of Glad
stone and may still count on u decade Of ac
tivity.
The cartollors offered to resign two seats in
the rcichstag in favor of Bismarck and Count
Herbert Bismarck , but it is certain the ex-
chancellor and son will not accept them ut
present.
The emperor having declared that ho will
recognize only but two parties those for
and against him will be likely to disregard
the conventional party divisions and to seek
the assistance of national liberal clerical co
alition. Thus Bismarck , in the event of ro-
cntoring the reichstag , might seem to bo in
the unusual position of a nominal , if. not an
actual leader of the opposition.
The opening of the roiehstag and the royal
speech is awaited with the keenest interest.
DDr. Windthorst claims three indispensable
concessions in return for his support of the
government the return of all religious or
ders , religious teaching in the schools and the
removal of the discretionary revocable char
acter from all concessions made to the Catho
lic party. '
The centrists arc well aware of Ihcstrcngth
of their position and intend to derive every
possible advantage therefrom.
According to the National /Ceilung the now
military bill provides for a permanent increase
of 18,000,000 marks in the annual expendi
tures.
For the moment colonial'affairs overshadow
homo politics. Vinderheidt , the financial
backer of the East African Company.reccntly
declared Bismarck's departure was the sign
of a now and energetic colonial policy.
Koiehardt , the explorer , in n lecture recent
ly , showed it is of the utmost importance to
secure possession of Tabori , which
place Is further Inland than Mpwapwa.
Tills and the strengthening of the
treaty footing hi the German .sphere of
interest appear from inquiry in the most
reliable quarters to bo the sole objects of the
Einin-Wissmaim expedition. Emin has ad
vised the conclusion of a treaty with Bwnnu
Her ! in order that his assistance may bo se
cured in advance by the Germans. The exact
scope of the expedition is not yet known , but
it is certain , however , that the emperor will
decline to consent to the adoption of any
colonial policy antagonistic to England. Dur
ing the visit of the Prince of Wales the em
peror did everything possible to show the
value ho attached to a close friendship be
tween the two nations.
The emperor's solicitude regarding the
army is further shown in the imperial order
published today to the effect that in view of
its incompleteness the reserve infantry ofll-
cers' system hitherto pursued , which
provides that ofllcers must come
from the ranks of the nobility ,
must bo extended to include those
noble by character , in order that the sons of
honorable mlddlo class families may hold ap
pointments in the army. The sumo rule will
also apply to the civil service. The emperor
further disapproves of the holding of com
missions being dependent upon the private Income -
como of the aspirants , and therefore decrees
Unit their pay shall bo increased. At much
length ho enjoins the commanders to set an
example of self-sacrifice to the officers and to
check indulgences in unnecessary luxuries ,
the habit of making costly presents and of
giving frequent banquets , etc. In conclusion
the emperor desires that the lists of the as
pirants bo submitted to him , together with
the names of the officers who do not conform
to the rule prescribing a similar mode of life.
The Reichsanziger publishes n series of ar
ticles which are supposed to bo directly In
spired by the emperor , on social politics and
reform. So far no definite- projects are men
tioned , but the tendency Is toward legislation
for the regulation of the working day and the
wage questions.
The DeutS'jh ' bank is about to Issue shares
in the new German-American trust company
to promote and protect investments in Ameri
can stocks.
The leaders of the frcisslnnigo party have
refused to take part in the movement for the
erection of a monument in honor of Bismarck.
AVIIIu-lm's Decree.
BEIIUN , April 5. Emperor "William's de
cree relative to the army is understood to bo
directed against the excluslveness of certain
officers and corps , and made u great impres
sion. '
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Stanford Going to Knrope.
SAN FIIANCISCO , Cal. , April 0. Senator
Leland Stanford arrived hero from Washing
ton today and in an Interview stated that ho
will go to Europe for the benefit of his health
and that ho has notified his associates in the
Northern Pacific company to accept his resig
nation as the president of that company.
Strike Settled.
PiTTMiriio , Pa. , April 5. Tko felrlko nt
Oliver brothers works Is settled , the men
withdrawing their demand for the discharge
of ono workman and the reinstatement of an
other. The works will resume Monday. Ono
thousand men were affected.
Heir to Three Million.
ST. P.u-i. , Minn. , April 5. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BIK. : ] Herman Stockenstrom ,
assistant secretary of state and commissioner
of statistics , received n telegram today from
Stockholm announcing that ho hud fallen heir
to 1,000,000 and summoning him to Sweden
at once.
Powder Works Hlow Up.
BAIITDW , N. V. , April 6. The powder
works at Bay Chester blow up at 2 o'clock
tills afternoon. Two men wcro killed and
great diimago was doneto houses in the
vicinity and to the railroad btutiuu ,
31011K T.KVKKS nilKAK A ll'.l 1 %
Tlio Wnter Hushes ThrbuRli Crcvnescs
and Inundates New Towns.
NEW OIU.EAN ? , La. , April D. A dispatch
received from Rolling Fork , lllss. , nt n late
hour last night , says ! Tlia water In Deer
creek has risen four feet within the last
thirty-six hours , and Is now , running over its
bank and is still rising at Ih'o rate of half n
Inch per hour. Every 'foot of dryland In
Holllng Fork will bo Bunder water before -
fore morning. The passenger train from
Memphis duo hero last night did not arrive
till this morning and could go no further.
After remaining hero for several hours
it was turned around ana ordered back to
Leland. The trainmen saj ; jit Is Impossible to
get back there because th < .track has floated
off Its bed. . - ; ]
A special from Roscdale > Miss , dated yes-
tcrday , says ! The now lev so at Catfish Point
broke this morning and , rtho water is now
rushing through a gup' TxX ) feet wldo. By
adding to the volume bf- water from the
creeks lower down , the /b'ifck country will bo
invaded and the difficulties of Grecnvillo
will probably bo increased. Most of the
plantations inundated nro already more or
less Hooded by breaks lower down. Many of
the best estates In the county will , however ,
bo Hooded to a very considerable depth. It
is believed precautions liuvo already been
taken to protect stock and that no human lifo
is endangered. ' 7
Trinity J { I vcr'Over flowing.
DALLAS , Tex. , April B Trlnity river , like
all others , Is overflowing its bottoms and
much damage Is resulting ithcrcfrom by the
drowning of stock. TkcTdatn broke at the
unfinished city water works above the city
and now the 50,000 pumping engine Is 100
feet under water. The unfinished reservoir
will sustain damages of- " many thousand
dollars. ( i
Colored Women * ; Drowned.
GitrxxviLLi : , Miss. , , April 5. Yesterday
while a colored man wlthi thrce women in a
skiff was fleeing from thtUlood in the Rogue
country , his skiff commenced leaking and be
fore assistance could bo "rendered the wliolo
party went down. The loan had n narrow
cseapo , but the women wore drowned.
The. Catfish Crevasse.
GitwiNvn.u : , Miss. , April 5. The crevasse
In the levee which broke at Catfish point is
now from 1,700 to 1,800 feet wide and increas
ing. The water reached Greenville this
morning and tonight r tie ono foot in the
streets and is still rising"rapidly. . Washing
ton avenue , the main busihoss street , is now
one sheet of water from . the corner of Poplar
street to the nice track and * the water is mak
ing its way over the sidewalks into the stores.
A great many people hall W vacate their resi
dences to seek higher quarters on account of
the sudden rise.
Parties who arrived today from Greenwood ,
the greater part of the journey being made in
a skiff , described the situation in the Sun
flower lowlands as terrible. It is astonishing
how the water is spreading over that vast
tract of improved nuilj cultivated lands and
forests. In the neighborhood of Skipwith
tents nro badly needed byaho colored peoplo.
At every step the colored. laborer , his family
and his all arc found dcstltite , arrayed in gar
ments that have seen tiei&V > w st daya and af
ford them but little couvf i and protection.
If no assistance conies t0j..ieso people many
will die from oxjwstiro .Jjt > i.wjl } won ba
needed anil if' 'not' proSY d great suffering
will ensue. Government , . fficers have done
n great deal of good in thui section , but other
localities are now showiii signs of approach
ing distress. .
In the vicinity of Wintvllle a great many
cattle arc dying from a disease called hollow
horn.
At Mound Landing , seven miles below Cat
fish Point , the river fell two feet today , no
doubt owing to the largo break.
The outlook is not hopeful for the planting
of the overflowed region before Mny. Just as
soon as the water subsides sufficiently it is
supposed the break will bo temporarily
closed , so that the crop may bo protected
against any further rise this season.
Steamers to the llescne.
AIIKANSAS CITY , Ark. , April 5. As soon
as the news of the break at Catfish Point
reached hero the government steamers Speed
and Graham took several barges to that point
and brought away about ono hundred and
fifty people and their effects , also live stock ,
etc. Captain Tellinghor of the government
service Is on the ground doing everything ho
can to save lifo and property.
WltlTS Of KJKCT3IEXT.
Victims of n Cast-Iron Lcaso to lie
Kviotcd in Pennsylvania.
WILKISIIAHHI : : , Pa. , April 5. The Union
Improvement company , today issued nine
writs of ejectment against tenants occupying
their property at Ebervale. The writs uro
based upon a cast-iron leusoin which the ten
ants In each case agree to quit the promises
whenever requested to do so by the company
without fuither notice. The writs were
placed In the hands of the sheriff and tomor
row it is likely nine families will bo homeless.
Tliis action is similar to that taken by Went/
& Co. , coal operators , two years ago , which
action caused such strong indignation that
the company was compelled to recall the
writs of ejectment.
Must Servo Out Their Sentences.
Sioux FAI.I.H , S. U. , Aprils. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BEK. ] < Vrar pr twouijo twen
ty Mormons were- sentenced to the United
States penitentiary at SitJux Falls for various
terms. By the terms of'lho omnibus admis
sion bill the United States wing was given to
the state , and u motlo .was entered for the
release of the Mormoo ot' } ho ground that
their sentences could not , bo carried outowing
to the transfer. The mptjon was refused and
the polygumlsts will remain In quod.
Y. M. C. A. ntAsldnnd.
AS-III-AXII , Neb. , Apri ( C. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BKE. [ Stale Secretary Nash of
Omaha was In the city Utalght and organized
u Young Men's Christian association. Then )
were only about 25 present , and mostly young
men , but k'M ) was ralsfc in n short time. A
secretary will bo empl > yed and rooms fitted
up Immediately , ,
Tlin Sioux Falls Pjiukinj * House.
Siut'x FALLS S. D. , April 5. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Hue. ] A mutter of great in
terest to this city and the whole state tran
spired today. It was the letting of the con
tract for the Sioux Fulls packinghouse. The
contractors ait1 the Minneapolis firm of F. A.
Fisher & Co. Tbo bvllding will boHO by
ICO feel and seven stcrloe high. It will re
quire ! t,400 carloads of material.
Packing HOIIHO Bower Bonds Curry.
NuiuuKA CITV , Neb. , April 5. ; Special
Telegram to Tin : BKE. ] The proposition to
vote J.1,000 bonds to build a sewer for the
packing houses curried today by u small ma
jority after u bitter fight.
ConllrintitlniiH.
WASHINGTON , April & Clarence D. Clark ,
o-scociulo Justice yf the supivmo court of
Wyoming ; Charles K lu Key. Indian ugcnt at
Green Bay
VERY PERSONAL REMARKS ,
Generals GofT and St. Olair Nearly Oomo
to Blows.
APTER SENATOR QUAY'S ' SOALP ,
Dalzoll Declares Kelentlesis War
Crook's Kcnnilns Will Host Beside
Sheridan In the Senate
Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON BfnnAu Tin : O.MVHA Ben , 1
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WASHINGTON- . C. , April 5. )
A scene which took place before the house
committee on elections yesterday afternoon
was the subject of much comment around the
eapitol today. As all readers know , General
Nathan Goft was by election boards , county
officers and finally by the legislature counted
out of tin1 governorship of his state after the
election of 1SSS. General Goff Is n bravo and
determined man , with a splendid record as a
soldier and civilian , and ho has been seeking
an opportunity to show the country the depth
of democratic infamy in West Yiiginia and
ho got it yesterday in making an argument
for McGinuis , the republican who Is contest-
testing the scat of Aldorson , from the Third
West Virginia district. This election Is
closely linked to that of General
Golfs and the seating of McGinnls
means a vindication of GotT's
course and proof of his charge of democratic
fraud.
General St. Clair of West Virginia , who
appeared against General Goff and for Gov
ernor Fleming in the gubernatorial contest
before the legislature , was before the com
mittee for Anderson.
"I was very glad , " began General Goff , "to
hear General St. Clair in his remarks ap
peal to yon for a fair judicial consideration of
this case. It comes with so much grace
from General St. Clair , who , when ho argued
the gubernatorial case for his friend Fleming ,
thanked God that ho appealed to a tribunal
forty-six democrats and forty-four republi
cans. "
Tills brought St. Clair to his feet. "That
is untrue , " he shouted , "I never said that and
you know it. Neither I'nor any colleague of
mine over said anything of the kind. "
Genera' ' Goff stepped up to St. Clair and
looked him square in the face. "What you
say is untrue , General St. Clair , " ho said
slowly and contemptuously , "ami what is
more you know It is untrue when voti say
it. "
Half the committee men rose from their
scats. Mallei's looked serious , for botli the
West Virginians are known to bo courageous
men. Before a blow could bo struck , how
ever , Congressman Marsh stopped in between
them. General Goff remembered himself and
said coolly : "I promise so far as I am con
cerned there shall bo no more personalities , "
but ho closed his speech with practically
charging the contestee , Alderson , with the
authorship of the frauds that occurred in the
district , and an ho stopped away from the
table ho concluded looking diro-tly at Alder-
eon : "For all that I have said I assume per
sonal responsibility hero and elsewhere. "
Mr. Aldmspn madu uo reply , but Mr.
Rowcll , fearing another outbreak , adjourned
the meeting. Just before this en
counter Representative O'Forral of
Virginia , a member of the
committee , and Mr. Rucker , a friend of Gen
eral Goff , passed in the aisle and almost came
to blows.
The West Virginia democrats nro very ten
der on the subject of election frauds and they
dislike to bo told of them so often and plainly.
Two of their members have been turned out
of this house because they were elected by
fraud and Aldcrsou will make the third one.
WILL I'KillT QUAY.
There Is a great deal of talk among the
Pennsylvania members of the house about
tho-approaching gubernatorial campaign in
Pennsylvania. Senator Quay's opponents
within the republican party are going
to try to lay him out , as they put
it. Representative Dalzcll of Pittsburg
announces that ho is going to make a hard
fight against Mr. Dclamctcr and any ono else
who might be supposed to represent Senator
Quay. The democrats will probably nomi
nate ex-Senator Wallnco and there is ex
pected to bo a hot fight. Mr. Dalzell declares
relentless war on Senator Quay. In an inter
view ho says : "I am for Montooth for gov
ernor first. If ho can't bo nominated * ! am for
any good man who represents nutl-Qunylsm.
In my judgment uo man who is recognized as
the nominee or representative of Mr. Quay
can under existing circumstances bo elected
governor of Virginia. "
CHOCK'S iinMAixs.
Again the statement is made hero on the
authority of n member of the staff of General
Crook that the hitter's body will bo removed
from the cemetery at Oakland , Mo. , shortly ,
and placed in the soldiers' burying ground
nt Arlington , and will bo ph.red beside
the remains of his beloved chief , Sheridan.
Mrs. Crook , it is stated , would at first have
preferred that the body should remain nt
Oakland , but slio has yielded to the urgent
wishes of the general's former staff and many
of his former comrades. It is added that
Mrs. Crook will remove to Washington , but
it Is believed that she will prefer to remain at
her old home at Oakland. Bills granting her
a pension of $3,000 n year have been intro
duced in both houses , and will probably pass
promptly.
is TIIK SINATK. :
In the senate today Mr. Mauderson intro
duced petitions from veterans of the late war
In Harlan county , Furnus county and Ord ,
Neb. , In favor of the repeal of the limitation
of arrearages of pensions , equalization of
bounties and the service pension hill.
Senator Wilson presented petitions In favor
of free coinage of silver from 21 ! ) citizens of
Alomokeo county , Iowa , and fifty citizens of
the Seventh congressional district ; also u pe
tition from the monthly inegtlng of the
Friends of Muscutlne , In. , remonstrating
against appropriations for the construction of
a navy.
Senator Paddock secured the passage of his
bill creating three additional land offices in
Wyoming , embracing the north part of the
territory. A great many Nebraska people
are Interested In what Is known as the New
castle district In northwestern Wyoming
through which the B. & M. road runs. The
bill has passed the house and now goes to the
president for his signature. Ho also secured
the passage of the bill authorizing final proofs
to lx > Uiken before county clerks us well as
county judges. Senator Paddock secured
also the passage of about u dozen Nebraska
] K.'n.slon bills , among them for Mcssra.
Showstcr , SIblna , Yarnoll and / . T. Craw
ford of Kearney.
MISCXI.LAN'EOU ? .
Mr. Council IK confident that ho will sccuro
the final adoption of his bill appropriating
. ' 00,000 fora public building in South Omaha.
The measure was referred to the house coin-
inlttco on public buildings nml grounds today.
General Miles arrived IUU evening and
found n lot of tolrgiiiphlc congratulations
upon hla promotion.
Governor Tlmycr and Representative Dor-
spy called upon President Harrison this
morning. The president was somewhat sur
prised to learn that the governor had
no political favors to ask , but simply
wanted to pay his ppr. onal re
spects. Upon being Informed of this
fact the president said that It was such an
unusual occurrence that ho felt highly com
plimented. i
W. U. Anuln Is In New York for a few
days.
Charlie Clark of Dulmquo Is In the city.
Senator and Mrs. Mamlorson have Issued
Invitations for an "at homo" given In cele
bration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of
their marriage , Friday evening , April 11 ,
from 9 to 1'J o'clock , nt No. K'ti ; : Seventeenth
street.
John R. Hayes of Norfolk is at the Na
tional.
John Pierce and wlfo are at Wormloy's.
Victor Roscwatcr , a student at the Johns
Hopkins university , Baltimore. si > ont the day
in Washington.
Today Senator Pottlgrew's bill appropriat
ing ? oO,000 for nn Indian Industrial school at
Flandreaus passed the houso.
Hon. Charles T. McCoy , chairman Of the
republican state committee of South Dakota ,
Is hero for a few days. Pniiuv S. HUATII.
st'i'T. rains in-\ris.
Western Union Isn't Itctnllutln
Against ( lie Hoard of Triuli1.
CUICACIO , April 5. [ Rpcvlul Telegram to
Tin : Bun. ] Superintendent Tiibbs of the
Western Union Telegraph company denies
the popular report that rates have been
raised by his company for the purpose of re
taliating against the Chicago board of trade.
"As a matter of fact , " says he , "tho West
ern Union Telegraph company Is and has
been standing the brunt of this bucket shop
fight. It has paid as much or more in cash
for fighting the bucket shops than has the
board of trade and has carried out the board's '
every wish that it legally could. Wo have
not raised a single tariff. The board has had
exceptionally low rates from its floors to the
floors of all other exchanges , for the reason
that the volume of business and the
cheap deliveries warranted it. The
board , without consultation , with us era
a moment's ' warning , ordered all telegraph
instruments off the floor , and we , of course ,
upon that order moved off. Heretofore the
exchange rates between the floors or ex
changes were given only between ' .I : ; 10 a. m.
and 1 : UO p. m. , after which hours from our
main olllces and all branches full regular
message rates have prevailed. When ordered
from the exchange floor April 1 the exchange
rates should have been dropped , and would
have been but for an oversight. The idea of
'retaliation' signifies that wo arc enemies , or
at least unfriendly to the board , which is not
the case , nor can a single legal act of ours bo
shown that would authorize the term of 're
taliation' or oven an unfriendly spirit. "
A FAMILY
The Servant Girl Snspcoted of
the Food.
CIIICAOO , April 5. George E. Nculnnd , n
citizen of Englewood , died suddenly this
morning and his wife eqplrcd ftl 11 o'clock.
His daughter is seriously ill f rpm the effects
of poison , which it is thought was adminis
tered to them last night. The servant girl ,
Emma Stark , who is suspected of the crime ,
left this morning for Luportc , Ind. The
The police there have been notified to arrest
her. It has been learned that n girl re
sembling the servant girl bought "rough on
rats" in a drug store near the scene of the
poisoning yesterday afternoon.
A grown up son of Mr. Neuland was also
poisoned , but is out of danger.
The girl had only been in the family employ
ono day. Yesterday afternoon she complained
of a toothache and went to a drug store , os
tensibly to get something to relieve it. It Is
supposed that while on this trip she pro
cured the poison. What iwssiblo motive she
could have had for the poisoning Is a mys
tery.
tery.A
A doctor examined a can of com from
which the family had partaken at supper and
docs not believe there was any injurious mat
ter in it , thus rendering a positive belief that
the poison was put in the food by the girl.
This evening a woman answering the sus
pected servant's description was arrested at
the Park theater. She denied all knowledge
of the poisoning of the Newhind family ,
thouglf positively identified by a number of
persons as being the suspected girl. The
prisoner said she was a variety actress , under
the alias of Delia Foster and her
real name was Mrs. Star Will
iams Ray. Her husband , from whom
she has been living apart , being a bill poster
in Fort Wnyno. She tells n rambling story
of having a sister who is an exact picture of
her , both in appearance and dress , and who is
the wife of n railroad man named Ed Favorite
of Peoria. The police took little stock in the
sister story and promptly placed the supposed
poisoner behind the bars.
Itcnnrtf'd Glove Importers' Swindle.
Niw : YOUK , April fi. Collector Erhardt
said this morning that ho had received no In
formation regarding the reported swindle of
the government by glove , exporters in Ger
many. In regard to the report that Vice Con
sul Diedrich , at Leplc , had written to Wash
ington stating that ho had discovered a
scheme whereby Gorman glove manufactur
ers had swindled the government out of
$1,000,000 , , Special Agent Tingle of the Now
York custom house says such loiters are
common and generally exaggerated.
Important Nominations.
WASHINGTON , April 5. The president today
sent to the senate the following nominations :
L. A. Grant of Minnesota , to bo assistant sec
retary of war ; Brigadier-General Nelson A.
Miles , to bo major general ; Colonel Benjamin
II. Griersoii , Tenth cavalry , to bo brigadier
general. Henry Aludd of Missouri , civil
engineer , member of the Mississippi river'
commission. Postmasters , Wisconsin An
drew W. Young , Wausau ; James T. Green ,
Fond tin Lac ; . Illinois W. W. Hnrtong.
Rochello. Iowa Charles K. Johnson , Clear
Lake ; Frank W , Mahln , Clinton. Nebraska
Arthur W. Ladd , Albion.
MuthodlHt Con Cure.nee.
Niw : YOUK , April 5. At the Mothoillst
Episcopal conference to-day Bishop Goodscll
In his address said the ministers should not
sit on the fence waiting to maka up their
minds which way to go. The liquor tralllo
was roughly denounced. The Methodist
church , Bishop Goodsell said , had no favors
to ask from the liquor Interests. It was emi
nently proper that the Methodist church
should tuko the lead In labor questions , m It
u'.w the church nearest the people.
Another Murder SiiH | > uot.
LKAVF.NWOHTH , Kan. , April fi. [ Special
TelegramtoTnr. Hun. ) Mrs. Mary Routzahn ,
the daughter of the murdered Mri. Meltinan ,
was arrested tonight on the cluuyo of Iwlng
an accomplice In the killing. Klio had evi
dently ex ivctcd arrest for some time , us uho
betrayed little dilution. She U now in the
county julL
AT P \ I V'F Al'l XT
Or SAlAi 0\LN \ ,
A Peculiar Family Which Inhabits a Certain
Suburb of Paris.
THE COMPOSITION OP THE OOMPOINTS.
A Hiiro lOvninplo of Industry and
Kconomy ItiitM'iimrrlngo Allowed
and Good Advice Given to
YIHIIIK ConnlcH.
/soi / tut Jttmr.i ( } , mlnn
PAIIIH , April fi.-Ncw [ York lleraM
to Tin Hun. " -
CableTSiicciiil : ] "Bui-grave *
of Saint Oven. " Such Is the tltlo .suggested
by the Temps for a family which peoples all
of ono section of n suburb and which nfl'ers a ,
striking contrast In morals and manners to
the rest of the population of the locality.
For over a century the-Compoiiit.s have
lived at Saint Oven in a style truly patriarch *
inl , giving n rare example of industry , econ
omy and all domestic virtues , When the revolution
elution broke out the heads of the IVmpoint
family held leases of lands at St. Oven from
certain noble families who emigrated miring
the reign of terror ami have since-
never been heard of. With scrupul
ous honesty the Compolnt.s continued to set
aside the rents due to the landlords until the
expiration of the leases. Then , as the right
ful owners still gave no sign of life , f mm ten
ants the Compoints became owners. This
fact induced no change in their manner
of lifo. They continued to work , and , eco
nomical as in the past , little by little added
to their property until it nmv embraces a con
siderable hcction of Saint Oven suburb. It 13
computed that at least ten of the family ,
which consists of about eighty members , are
now millionaires. Of recent years the Coin-
points have built for themselves a number of
elegant villas and purchased horses
and carriages , in which they drh'o
out Sundays and felo days , the ,
men in broadcloth and the ladles In
silks and satins. At other times , however
they rise at day break , dou blouse and sabots
mid work in their fields or take to hallos the
products of their nursery and gardens. The
reception rooms of their abodes are uphol
stered in accordance with the dictates of
modem fashion , but in the apartments where
these eccentric people dwell the furniture is
of the most primitive order. So with food.
Their visitors are regaled with the prhncura
of the season , while the Compoints them
selves are contented with the frugal faro
which was good enough in their day for their
fathers , which is consequently good enough
for them.
Another peculiarity of these latter day
patriarchs is that they intermarry.
They have a recognized he.ul ot
the family , whoso word is law. Tills
old gentleman settles any dispute that may
arise between ono Compolnt and another. It
is worthy of record that never once has nn
exception been taken to his decision The
Compoints are evidently aware of the pecu
liarly objectionable features of going to law.
When a marriage is on the tapis the patriarch
of the laud calls together its ten millionaire
members and addresses them In the following
words :
"Here are two young people who suit each
other. Wo must give them a start In life. I
will give such and j > uch a piece of hind , and
you ) " ho asks of each member of the family
council. In seine coses he suggests what
should be the vnluo of the presents made to
the young people. At the marriage he acts
as master of ceremonies , using a silver
whistle to regulate the advance of the hy-
monal cortege. When at the bridal feast the
cloth is cleared and the champagne glasses
filled the patriarch vises and proposes a toast
to the bride and groom. Ho tenders each
fatherly advice , laying stress on the ble.ssings
that come in the train of economy and indus
try , and concludes it in the following words
addressed to the blushing bride :
"Thou hast married a strapping young fel
low , solid and healthy. Bo to him what thy
holy worthy mother was to thy father , and
give us children like unto us. "
THK l t ST ! ( > WH'O II' .
Sioux Trilies Moot Cor tlio Imst Tiino
on UK ; Old Itei-ervatioii.
Pir.iiiu : , S. D. , April 5. Tim great and final
pow-wow and dance is being held tonight
about flvo miles from hero over on the reser
vation. The Sioux have been gathering for
several days and today have been having a
big meeting , which tonight was changed to a
great danco. These dances have been held at
regular intervals , but this is to bo tlio hist
OHO held on the reservation before the tribes
leave for their new quarters ;
The assembly is a monster ono mid is said
to bo the largest gathering of Sioux that has
been held for many years. All the noted
chiefs arc there.
A big discussion was held as to whether
the Indians had better take up lands
in severally or nil go back to
the lands which are left them. Jolin
Grass , tlio noted Sioux orator , made an
earnest and touching speech , in which ho
urged the Sioux to be men and not squaws , to
tuke the hind and make their living.
Sitting Bull and the icst of the chUfs took
the oppohito side of the question. Sitting
Bull expressed his hatred of tlio government
and the whites and said only squaws should
work and he and his small band would still
tnko their provisions from the government.
The result of the mecling was a decision
not to tnko up hinds , but to go back on the
new reservation and let the government con-
tlnuo Issuing rations. Only a few squaw
men and half-breeds will go to farming.
Crop ISnlle.tln.
WASHINGTON , April ! ) . The signal ftervlco
crop bulletin Issued for the pist ; week sa.v.s :
The recent ruins have placed the ground In
excellent condition for seeding anil farm
work over the greater purl of Iowa , Nebraska ,
Minnesota , Michigan and Dakota , although In
the extreme north tlio weather ctintlnuu.s dry.
Throughout the winter wheat belt from
Ohio to Kansas and himth to Arkansas farm
work is greatly retarded owing to the execs-
slvo rains. The weather during tlio week
was generally Injurious to crops In New Jcr-
H y and New York. In the former state fruit
and vegetables were Injured and little pro
gress wa.s madu in farm work. The frost U
not yet out of the ground in northern New
England ,
Tlio Weather Forecast.
For Omaha and vicinity : Rain , followed
by fair weather.
For Nebraska nml Iowa : Fair , followed by
threatening weather and light local bhowc-rs ,
cooler , variable winds.
For South Dakota : Local showers , cooler ,
northerly winds.
Will Assist Mrs. Parnell.
HoiiDii.vrowN , N. J. , April 5. Then ) Is a
movement on fool in 'fix n ton lo render some
kind of .sulmtaiitliil uhhblnnco to Mn * Dullu
Paniellof thi.s city. ' Old Ironsides , " thu
homo of Mrs. Puruul , la heavily encumbered.