THE OMAHA DAILY
TWENTY-FIRST YEAH. OMAHA , HUDAY MORNING , IfEjmUARY 12 , 1802. NUMHUR IMS.
Onrif I POO OIATllPAXT flHM ' If 0
SOCKLESS SIMPSON Si'hAIiS
Democrats nnd Republicans Charged with
Gross Extravagance.
SAVED AN ARMY FROM DESTRUCTION
Valiant Sertlrrs ( tendered by One of.terrj's
I'liiee llntitrm Mlllliiry Ai-uilrmy Illll
Dolne * In tint Senate nnd Iu
the tloiinn Vonlerilny.
W'AsmsciTox , I ) . C. , Fob. 11. The farmers
alliance arraigned the tlomocratlo find repub
lican members of the house today on n
chnrgo of extravagance In public expend-
itjiius , nnd insisted Umt the leading parlies
, Ivoro ignoring the principal loglslailou of the
f
session in order to provide lucrative posi
tions for favored men of tlnlr parties. Hop-
rcsontutivo Simpson , whoso sobriquet of the
"Socklcss Statesman" has won him national
repute , was the man to prefer these charges
against the dominant parties , nnd his speech
was one of the most , amusing and exciting
Incidents of the day , The question of ex
penditures came up under a resolution re
ported by the committee on accounts to ap
point Walter F. llallcclc , an ox-unlou vet
eran , for the position of assistant doorkeeper -
keeper of the ho Jso.
WnntH Ilio Democrats to liu Sensible .
After two or thrco democrats and ono or
two republicans had favorcu the resolution
in speeches paylig high tribute to Major
Hnllcclc , Mr. Filhlnn of Illinois took the
lloor and insisted that It was time the demo
cratic majority of the house was coming to
Its senses. Yesterday It had passed u re
solution giving two messengers to the min
ority ol the houso. Today another resolution
was proposed for an assistant doorkeeper
and tomorrow ho supposed another resolution
would conic In giving souio pluoo to some pet
of somu gentlemen.
Mr. Builcr of Iowa said that the houo
was to determine today , vhothur Us legis
lation was to bo based on suntitnont or reason
whether its action should bo based on the
Judgment of men or the sentiment of people
who did not know the dillcreuco between
wind and patriotism , j
ArtiilKiii'il by Soeltless Simpson.
ft was at this Juncture that the farmers
alliance lender from Kansas arraigned the
dominant parties. Alluding to the times this
session when resolutions for additional em
ployes have been passed , ho charged the two
leading parties with log-rolling on thcso oc
casions and dividing the additional positions
equally between the democrats and repub
licans.
"it " said Mr. "that
appears , Simpson , leg
islation Is lost sight ot In this attempt to Itf-
nugurato a now system of reciprocity.
| Laughtor.J The democratic and icpubllcmi
parties have adopted now redpiocity in
this house in votlnc to each other additional
employes. Why , Mr. Speaker , 1 have u con
Btituontof my own hero from thostato of
Kansas who has done moro for this country
In regard to valuable services renoerod in
the war than any man recommended to a DO
Bition In this congress. Ho actually saved
the army of General 1'opo from destruction
In 18(1' ( ! . and saved the cltv of Washington
from capture by the rebel army. [ Great
laughter. ]
Nothing for Illi Patriot.
"Ho was a man in the employ of the secret
service , and went thtough the lines into
Uichmond , entered the rebel army , becoming
a spy , nnd got Intelligence that would save
the army of Popo. As soon as ho obtained
the intelligence ho deserted , carao through
the rebel lines , swam the river , pot across
safely and Informed ( Jeneral Pope of the
danger which menaced him , and ho has ovi
dcncc to show for it , bearing the signatures
ol General ! Pope and Slegolton. [ Apnlauso.l
Notwithstanding this fact , Mr. Speaker , t
have been unable to obtain oven a messen-
gcr's position for that man , simply because
ho does not belong to the party In power ;
simply because the democratic or republican
party don't belong to him. Yet the great
congress of the United Staves has been con
smiling uvo or three days in making posi
tions tor some men because of the fact that
members on ono side or the other want to got
their friends in ofllco. "
Mr. Simpson's speech was interrupted bv
frequent cries of " 1'ut him on the roll. "
"Amend the resolution1 and "Ho saved the
union1 but the speech of the gentleman
from ICansas had the effect of overwhelming
ana defeating the resolution.
The military academy appropriation bill
was taken up and consumed tbe reaiainderof
Iho day.
IN TIM : SINATI : .
ilectlon of Senators In I'lorldu One of tint
TheineK for DlxeiiHslon.
WASHINGTON' , 13 , C. , Fob. 11. In the senate
a motion was adopted that the senate adjourn
over until Monday from today.
An adverse report was made from the com
mittee on military affalH on thi bill to pro
vide for the biennial issue of a book to bo
known us Military lloglslor of tno United
States , and the bill was ludollnitely post
poned.
Mr. Call offered a rosolutlon nskmcr for an
Investigation into the alleged efforts of rail
way and other corporations to control the
election of senators In the Florida legislature.
The matter wa.s laid on the table until Mr.
Call speaks upon It.
After a short executive session the print
ing bill was taken up , tbo question being on
Mr. Coke's amendment to Increase the num
ber of extra copies of the agricultural report
from aou.OOO to r.00,000. Mr. Mandorsnn
moved to amend the amendment by limning
the number 400,000 , the number now printed ;
rejociod
An amendment flxingthonumbernt-U'5,000
wns also rejected , and Mr. Coko's amend
ment tlxlng the number at r > 00l'00 wan agreed
to without division. Thu number of extra
copies of the report ot the bureau of animal
\ industry was Increased from 40,000 to 00,000.
The bill went over without action.
Mr , Gibson introduced u bill to Improvn
the navigation and lo afford ease nnd safely
10 the trade and commerce of the Mississippi
river and lo prevent destructive Hoods , ap
propriating JKl.000,000 , of which not moro
than f'l.UNt.OOO shall be expended in any one
year. Hoforrod to the committee on com-
uiorco ,
The senate , in executive session , continued
William M. Grlnnoil of Now York as. tbird
assistant bccrotary of male ,
Adjourned unlit Monday ,
Western reunion * ,
WASIIISOTO.V , U.C. , Fob. 11. fSpeelalTolo
Krain to Tin : BKE. ] Tha roilnwliiir list of
pensions gr-intod n raportoti uTun BBI :
and Examiner Bureau of Claims ;
Nobiaslia : Original Charles Sehcoloy ,
John Mnguer , Orsa X' . Hoot , Georco N , Gib-
Hciid , Gustuvus A. Smith , James L. Lynn ,
Albert Jones , Charles Heal , John O'Comioll ,
Robert ii. Wilson. Supplemental Samuel
L , llondrlclt. Original widows Ellen G.
Talbot.
Iowa : Original Benjamin Beach. Loandcr
Jlador , Benjamin Uentlov , Milton Anders ,
Albert Moody , Theodore iAntlionv , Oliver
P. Essloy. Charles Gales , Morton C. Uuby ,
Andrew Huffman , Lewis S , French , Uarill-
lai Smith , Joseph ItutlldRO , Andrew Jehu-
bon , Walker W. Olden , William Bohn ,
Edgar A. Warner , William Q. Dudley , John
B. Manallo , Abram Reynolds , Isauo O ,
Wmslow. Charles C. Manlor , Koubon Gar-
roll , Anthony Stiyder , Frank H. Mead , John
HouUlo. Charles O. Hall , Uobort Eason ,
John W. Towlo. David Wolf. Horinau
. _ . _ _ . _ . . , . . .
" " -----1 v „ „ „ a j t iMt. 4 > UlUtlllt.
Altix. White. Caleb Uc , Homy W. Lunt ,
Jainoi W. Sweet , Jntnos P. Ortbbon.Kdward
L Gregory , John W. Grimth.JacobGunthor ,
Daniel W. Spore , Burroll Twooslev. Origi
nal widows , eta -Joseph Henderson , father ,
At.nio B. Lnrrabeo.
M\VS : run TIM : AIIMV.
Complete Lint of Clm-isos In the lloRiilnr
Ser lee Yi-Htenlny.
W IIIXOTOX , U. C. , Fob. 11. ( Special
Telegram to TUP. IlEn.-Tho | following
assignments to regiments of officers recently
promoted and transfers of ofllcers ore or-
do red :
The following named ofllcers will report in
person to Colonel James Blddlo , Ninth cav-
alrv , president of the exatniniu ; ' board con
vened at Fort Mycr , Va. , Fooruary 0 , at
such time o.s ho may designate for examina
tion us to their Illness for promotion , and on
the conclusion of their examination will re
turn to their pioper station ! Second Lieu
tenant Arthur Thaycr , Third cavalry ; bee-
end LloutonantCocll Stewart , Third cavalry ;
Second Lieutenant Flovd W. Harris. Fourth
cavalry. A board of oflicors Is appolnloa to
moot at the call ot the president thoreol at
Fort Klloy , Knn. , for the examination
of such ofllcers as may bo ordered
before it to determine their Illness for pro
motion. Detail for the board : Colonel James
W. Forsylhe , Sovenlh cavalry ; Major John
Van It. HolT , surgeon : Cnplaln Wlnfield S.
Ed gorly , Seventh cavalry Captain Charles
A. Varnum , Seventh cavalry ; First Lieu
tenant Morritt W. Ireland , assistant sur
geon : First Ltoutonnnt James F. Boll , adju
tant , Seventh cavalry , recorder.
The following named olllcors will report In
person lo Colonel James W. Forsylho at such
time as ho may designate for examination by
the board as to their fitness for promotion :
1-Irst Lieutenant John C. Grcsham , Seventh
cavalry ; First Lieutenant James N. Allison ,
Second eavnlrv ; Second Lieutenant John T.
Ilaincs. Fifth' cavalry ; Second Lloulenant
John T. Nance , Second cavalry ; Second
Lioulcnnnt Charles C. Wolcrutt. Jr. , Eighth
cavalry. Caplain A. Copron , First artillery.
will proceed from Fort Snorldan , III. , to
[ lock Island arsenal on oflleial business and
ipon Iho completion thereof will return to
is proper station. The ordinary leave of
absence grouted Captain Grojory Barrett ,
8 lis'Jl Is ex-
Tenth infantry , SoPtcmoor , ,
: cuded twenty-one days on account of sick-
less.
Heelproelly Ni-gol lattons Omit limed.
WAMIINOTOV , D. C. , Feb. 11. The Cana
dian reciprocity negotiations were continued
his morning. The meeting today lasted
L little over an hour.
' ; OK / : AIU.Vii i i'ii .HI.SS Mucnr.i.r. .
An Incident ( if Iho Sensational Murder III
Momphlh , Trim.
Pimnuuo , Pu. , Feb. 11. It lias Just been
developed that Miss Alice Mitchell , the
Memphis , Toiin. , girl who murdered her
friend , Miss Freda Ward , had been carrying
on a correspondence with Thomas L. Hegor ,
Hyoung man ot thip city , for six mouths ,
under the name of her victim.
Young Roger came to Pittsburg from West
Virginia last spring , and , having plenty of
tlrao on his hands , advertised In n matrimonial
menial paper for a young lady correspondent.
Among the answers was one giving the name
of Freda Ward. The young man never
knew ho wns corresponding with Miss
Mitchell until after the tragedy. The day
boioio the murder was committed UoL-er
annwored Miss Mitchell's last loiter , which
had beep received a few days previous , tlo
adiiroised 1' us usual to Miss Freda Ward.
The lotler arrived the day of the murder and
was tuincd over lo the police.
At the request of C'biof of Police Davis of
Mompbis , Heger has sent her last lotior , the
only ono ho had preserved.
At the time Hegor btarled lo correspond
with Miss Mitchell , a young east ender had
made arrangements lo correspond with a
friend of Miss Mitchell's , but his lotior lethe
the youncr lady came hack by wny of the
dead letler oflleo It is thought the friend
was Miss Johnson , who had assumed tbo
name for the occasion
Hcger says ho had never mot his fair coi re
spondent. The only knowledge they had of
each other's personal appearance was two
small photographs. The ono received from
Miss Mitchell was about an Inch square and
it is not Known whether sbe sent her victim's
photograph or her own , as Uogor became
ft ightoned nnd destroyed it as soon as ha
learned ot the murder.
.tin nut mi : XCRUV.
U\er 4OOOOOO His. I'lonr ami Grain Have
lleen Knitted lor Itilssla'H SullVrcrs.
MivvctroMS Minn. , Fob. 11. The follow
ing telegram explains itself :
MiNNBAroi.is , Minn . I "oh. 11. Alexander
( iiciior , Chargu d'AITatres , Itnsslan I.e.'atlon ,
Washlnston. Wo take isiout pleasure In In-
formmg you th it our ollorts to raise a ship
load of Hour for the relief of the peas nits In
your country have been crowned with success.
Mibsorlptlon list closes today with a total of
4f > ( WW)0 ) pounds or over , contributed by the
millers of the Timed States , the people of
Minnesota and the f.irmcisof Nebraska.
This Is on the mud to New YjrU , where free
storage Is given It by the Terminal Ware
house company Ills belnz carried free by
that ritllioad , but uo have accepted from the
Atlantic transport line the tender of the
htuamur Mlssouii. whieli will cairy Hour free
lo I.lbauhip leaves curly In March.
KIHIAK ASP KKKVK.
Commissioners Kaprcsuiilln ? iho Anioiican
Millers and the liovoimir of M nnesola.
Hotel ICioal Victims.
Nnw YOHK , Fob , 11. The search for the
missing in tbo ruins of the Hotel Royal lire
has ended. The chtof of the tire department
says no moro bodies are in the ruins , but
Moars , proprietor of the hotel , expresses the
opinion that there are still lliroo bodies t tie re.
Seventeen bodies In all have been taken out ,
and seven have been idoniilled.
Two Idnnlllle.Ulons were made at the
moi'suo today. Ono was that of tno body in
box No. " , which was identified us that ol
Airs. Lou Woods , n dressmaker of ISX :
Washington street , BoUon. Shu was Identl-
llod by George Page of Boston. Mrs. Woods
came lo Hits city to do HOIIIO shopping. Her
mother lives In Worcester , Mass.
Julia .Martin , u chambermaid In the Hole )
Hoyal , was Idenlllled as the occupant of
box No. I" .
This reduces the number of unldenlilloil
to eight. Thcso will be buried in tbe potters'
Held tomorrow ,
Appointed u Ne llerelter.
CMicuio , Jll. , Fob. U , Judges Greshum
anti Blodgett today accepted the resignation
of Ilorowisch as receiver for the Unltec
State * Rolling block company , and William
Lane , receiver for the property in Now York
belonging to the company , was appointed in
his stead. Lane will take possession at once ,
pay employes the arrears in wages duo then
and proceed to Jlnish up all contracts. It is
thought the company will eventually bo re
organised ,
Xrarlni ; un llml.
Svx Fiuscn-co , Cnl. , Teh. II.-Several
witnesses testified in the Curtis case today
regarding tbo Idcn'.ltlcatlon of the dead
policeman. The prosecution announced that ,
with thu exception of ono wilness , who is ill ,
their testimony was in ,
The defense then asked for a continuance
of ihucaso uulll next Monday , which was
granted ,
The Death Itoll ,
KANSAS CITV , Mo. , Fob. 11 , Dr. Newman
N. Hortou , Inventor of the reclining chairs
for railway cars , died today , aged 51 } yoars.
Ir ) , Morton was well knonu amotu western
railway mun and had hnun chief siirzuon at
different time * of the Missouri. Kansas , V
Tuxas , the Memphis and Ihu Northern I'aollla
railways , lie luiivos u lurge fortune us the
result of his Invention ,
Want Them to follow Cle > eland' * AdUre ,
ASNAi'oiis , Md , , Feb. II. The house of
delegates todaj. ' adopted a resolution express
ing as thosensaof that body Ihat thonationa
house of representatives act upon the tarifl
question iu harmony with President Clove
land's message of IbST and the Mills bill.
PIIP i n nni'XTT'i'pn ' tiiiPT Pfi
SUGAR BOuMIlS MUSI ( .0
Prominent Democrats .ruor the Repeal of
That Part of the McKinley Bill.
OBJECTIONS URGED AGAINST THE LAW
Much Inlcrc't MiinlOMrcl In the Ilmiac , i : -
poclullj AIIIOIIK AIiMuliert from Sng.tr 1'ro-
( Inclng stiitrH rri-ldrntl l Aiiolnt | *
inriitK-Otlirr WiishliiKtou News.
WASIUSOTOV , I ) . C. . Fob. 11. The demo
crats of the west , It appears , are to make a
serious attempt to repeal the nrovlslons of
the MeKlnley law providing for the payment
of bounties on sucar. Representative Scott
ntroducod a rosolutlon Instructing the ways
and means committee to report a bill pro
viding for surh repeal , and ho assorts with
confidence ttiat the majority of the demo
cratic members favor the bill , although con
ceding that there will bo considerable
democratic opposition from the cano sugar
districts of the south and possibly from the
jcet sugar districts of the west.
Itlght Mmti ) of rroucdtirc ,
There is some dispute as to whether the
natter can bo bettor reached by a repealing
jilt of Iho ways and mouns committee or by
the appropriation committee merely cutting
off the sugar bounty appropriation , but Mr.
Scott maintains that there is no dlsputo as to
.ho position of the democratic party In oppos-
ng , under all circumstances' , the sugar
Liounty ni well as all other subsidies and
bounties. The resolution , which was re
ferred to the ways nnd means committee , de
clares that since July 1 , 1S9I , the producoia
f sugar have tiled claims for bounty under
the bill amounting to many millions of dollars
lars , for which warrants upon the treasury
have born or are about to bo drawn up , this
po'lnrf grievous burdens upon the tax
payers of the country.
Tno payment of this bounty upon sugar is
contended to bo a gilt or gratuity by the gov-
ornmout to ono class of persons engaged In a
private enterprise , the burden of which is to
bo berne largely by the wheat , corn , cotton
ana other agricultural producers of the
country , together with the vast army of wage
oarncrs of the laud. The rosolutlon con
cludes :
Itesolvod , That the committee on ways and
meunsof this lionsu he , and are hoioby In-
strnctod toiuport a bill repealing the pro
vision1) of the law providing for the payment
of all bounties ou sugar.
Mr. Scott'H Opinion.
'Tho sugar bounty , " said Mr. Scott , "is
oppressive , because it takes irom
the public treasury from $10,001)- )
000 to S12.000.000 annually to eniich
the few sugar producers at the ex
pense of the already overburdened tax
payers oj the country. There is a dollcit in
the public revenues , and thin Is especially
burdensome at this timo. TUoro is no
Just reason vhy wheat and other local In
dustrial intoros'ts should not bo given
bounties , if it is considered American , patri
otic and honest to donate money out of the
treasury to enrich private enterprises. Why
not give 5 cents n bushel as a bounty on corner
or 'Jo cents a bushel on wheat ) Uy doing
this these great industries would not
languish as they have In the past. It would
bo us proper to clvo every wage earner 25
cents per day for every dav ho is employed.
It would help to equallzo the burdens put on
him in the Increased price ho must pay for'
his food and clothes by the iniquitous tariff
taxes. Ttioro is no rlgbt or Jjstico In tbe
whole thtnir , and the law giving a bounty on
sugar should bo repealed. A canvass among
the members of the house convinced mo that
there is uiueli interest in this question. It is
gonotaUv believed that the sugar bounty
should bo repealed , and I think my resolu
tion will rocowo the endorsement of the
house. "
What Chulriiiun Springer Says.
Chairman Springer of the ways and means
committee , on being asked bis opinion of
Mr. Scott's resolution , said : "I think the
parliamentary xvay to reach the sugar
bounty is through the appropriations com
mittee , and I have understood that the
chairman , linlmnn , of that committee also
considers that his committee has Jurisdiction
of the matter. I do not know to what com
mittee it has been referred , but if the
speaker sent It to the vvayi and moans he
probably did so inadvertently as the general
impression seems to bo that , under ttio rules ,
the nppiopriations committee has exclusive
Jurisdiction of all questions aftcctinir appro
priations. You see tUo law now upon the
statute boolis makes a permanent appropri
ation for the payment ot sugar bounties and
the way to reach the question is simply to
repeal the law maklncr this permanent ap
propriation for the sugar bounty. "
Vlmvs of Ilolman nnil Other * ,
Chairman Ilolman , of the appropriations
committee , says his committee will miike no
contest for Jurisdiction for the sugar bounty
question. "I think , on reflection , " uaid no ,
"that the subject properly belongs to the
ways and means committee. Permanent ap
propriation has bcon made for four years to
meet this bounty. If it worn an annual ap
propriation it would bo different. I think.
on account of its prominence , it requires in
dependent legislation and moro properly be
longs to the ways and mean ? committee.
The only wav to roach the matter , of eourso ,
Is to repeal the provision of the existing law
authorising the payment of the bounty. "
Notwithstanding this opinion of Chairman
Ilolraan , it is the opinion of Chairman
Springer , Mr. SVllson and others that iho
subject , being ono of reduction of appropria
tions rather than raising of revenue , belongs
to the Jurisdiction of iho appropriations com
mittee and It is likely that 1C any action betaken
taken at all on the resolution it will bo to
report it back to the house niid recommand
its reference to the appropriations committee.
Appointed by till ) Prrilclrllt ,
The president yesterday sent to the senate
the nomination of Jo oph Hufllngton of Kit-
tanning , Pa. , to be United States judu'u for
the western district of Pennsylvania , vice
B. Heed , resigned. Mr , liufllngton hud the
prestige of having been n candidate for the
snrno position at the time Jud e Heed re.
ccived thn appointment. Ho scorns to have
had the earliest notice of the contemplated
resignation of Judco Hood and ho Illod liU
application accordingly.
A. S. Davenport of Krio was n formidable
opponent of Mr. Hufllngton , but he with
drovv from Uio race when the president an
nounced that ho would expect the appointee
to reside In Plttsburg.
The president also has sent the senate the
following nominations : Joseph McKenna ,
California , to bo United States circuit Judge
for the Ninth Judicial district ; Uowland 1 > .
Mahoney of Now York , to bo minister to
Ecuador.
Iimprrtlon of Immigration.
The secretary of tno treasury today ap
pointed Mr. George U. Theobo of Covlngton ,
ICy. , an inspector under that department for
duty in connection with tbo immigration
service. In 18SO Mr. Theobo , who is a mem
ber of the \Vood Carvers union and of ttii
Knights of Labor , was the worliiiifinan's
candidate for congress in iho Fifth conuros-
sioral district of Kentucky against Hon. J.
( > , Carlisle and claimed tbo election , but his
contest for the seat hofero the bouse ot rep
resentatives was unsuccessful ,
Admiral Brown , commanding the Pacific
squadron , has been ordered to proceed In the
Hag ship San Francisco , now at San Diego ,
Cat. , to Honolulu , The Pensacoln , now at
that port , lias been ordered homo ,
Hai-ilson Mfii Selected ,
The anti-Carson faction of the republicans
of the District of Columbia today elected W.
C. Chase and Simon Wolf delegates to tbo
Minneapolis convention. They wore not in
structed but favor the renomiuation ot Harrison
risen ,
The proposition looking to local government
mont for Utah which was argiied by its ad
ticrouu yesterday before too house commit
co on territories , was again discussed this
nornlng before the territories committee of
tin senate , where there ii , a similar bill
lending.
iu rim .troLi.o ct.vn.
llojil'N Opera HOIIKO Crouilpil with 11 I'nsli-
liinahle Allillenec.
The magnificent audience \vhlch greeted
the Apollo club and Its assistants at Boyd's
theater lastovcnlnir must have bcon n prldo
and an inspiration for the musicians , as Iho
attractive ensemble ot'the stage certainly
was for these who viewed It Irom the audi
torium. Boxes , parquet , dross circle nnd
balcony were filled to the uttermost tier and
the last seat with n sympathollo and fashion
able company , and the throng broke the rec
ord by overflowing into iho gallery.
It may bo doubted if any other musical
entertainment , oxcoptono with Mme. Adollna
Patti among its artists , would have induced
such an outpouring , nnd surely the Apollos
must have been deeply sensible of Omaha's
kindly appreciation.
This organization has not como before the
public on a purely commercial basis. Its ef
forts have been a labor partly of love nnd
larcoly of patriotism , and the people of
O mail a have put their friendship and ap
proval In evidence In the most tangible and
substantial form.
At the snmo time the Apollos have gone
before tbo publlo on the merits of their work
as measured by the slumlords of Ihcir art.
This work has boon an education whoso bo-
nctlconco Is shod upon all alike. It has shown
noticeable advancement. The Apollos bavo
ever broadened the Held of their striving nnd
strcncthcncd ihelr capacity for achievement.
In this latest entertainment they assumed
n considerable financial burden in order to
have thu assistance of artists of quality nnd
distinction. It required the courage of en
thusiasts to make the venture , but the public
appreciates such noble daring , nnd list
night's nudtcnco displayed a discriminating
culture that wss exceedingly grateful.
Stiortly after the time announced for the
concert lo begin the chorus of ladies appeared
upon the scene lollowod immediately by the
male portion of the club who , nftcr a slight
hesitation , took their scats. Thou came the
accompanist , Mr. W. S. Marshall , followed
by the 'cellos , Mr. John Backus-Bohr nnd
Mr. S. Litowsky , and Mrs , Clara Murray ,
harpist. It would bo unfair to criticise the
work of the club , Inasmuch as It was severely
handicapped by a series of mishaps.
Mrs , Ella Backus-Bohr , who was to be the
pianist of the occasion , was prevented by her
physicians from coming and her work de
volved on Mr. Marshall , who deserves great
credit for the way In which ho performed the
task set him as accompanist. Mrs. Fred
Nye , who was to take a solo p-irt in tbe "En
chanted Swans , " was unable lo nttend owing
to illness , nnd her part was well taken by
Miss Mary Popplcton.
The first part of the program was dovoled
to "Tbo Enchained Swans/1 * n canlnta , the
words of which are by Karl Kuhn , adapted
'
from Hans Anderson's talc' , and the music
by Uoinocko , who , by the way , is more
familiar with thn orchestra than iho voice , a
fact which shows itself clearly throughout
the work. The connective readings wore
given by Miss ICato Bradley , elocutionist ,
who , in'n pleasing and attractive manner ,
gave the audience tbo explanatory sentences
of the composition. The first cnorus was
shaded very artistically , b.ut was a little
weak in volume. Miss Mary Poppleton pre
pared 'The Queen's Curso" on short notice
as asubsliluto for Mrs. Nye nnd was very
successful In giving the piece the dramatic
rendition it required. Miss Clara Clarkson
was very pleasing In "Eltrlda's Prayers. "
Her sweet boll-like tone and'ber good facial
expression seemed to catch 'tho audience and
.she was enthusiastically received. With a
little moro confidencennd firmness in her
vocalisation Miss Clarusou will make a suc
cessful concert sinner.
The "chorus of Glow-worms'tiud "Chorus
of Angels" particular good.lu the latter num
ber tho-cllmax work wns done well and the
whole chorus seemed to bo completely
up. Elfrida's "Address to Sea , " showed a
very ditllcult solo with but little help In the
accompaniment and was artistically rendered
by Mrs. J. M. Cotton. "Tho Swan Choruses"
were decidedly inspiriting and in the secoud
of these selections iho 'cello obligate added a
rich cbarm to the voices.
Miss Frances Hoedor in the "Fairy
Promise" was very fair , but the noseuco of a
good declamando style wns noticeable. She
wns in excellent voice and sang with feeling.
In the Prince's son ; ? Mr. Kudwlg made his
first appearance , the much-commented
"tremolo" was remarked in smgihg and ho
did not appear to us good advantage as later
in tbo evening.
The inslrumental intermezzo was very
' taking'1 and led up In masterly style to "The
Chorus of Phantoms , " which had a good
movement and pleased thu audience. The
chorus showed its training most In "Tbe
Chorus of Mice nnd Thrushes , " where their
attacks were artistic and the modulation and
tempo good. This was followed by "Tho
Chorus of Swans , " and ilnalo by Mrs. Cotton.
Mr. Ludwig and chorus. At the end the
nudionco was completely carried away and a
hearty burst of applause greeted tbo d'lrector ,
Mr. L. A. Towons , at he retired.
The second part of the proeram was
opened by a harp solo , Alvnr's ' 'Fantasia do
Concert , " by Mrs. Clara Murray. In re
sponse to an encore she gave "Tho List Rose
of Summer , " and in both pieces was well
received.
Mr. William Ludwig followed in the
sublime aria from Tuunlmusor , ' 'Oh I Thou
Beautiful Evening Star , " and in this selec
tion the true artistic soul and perfect
vocalization were displayed In a thrilling
manner. His great comoass and power was
'
well shown In Fnuro's 'creat solo , "Les
Uameaux. " Mr. Ludwig made a decided
"hit" and was In excellent voice.
Mrs. .1. W. Cotton did herself ample Jus
tice In Verdi's beautiful aria , "Ah ! Fors ot
Lui , " from "La Travlata. " In the andunto
movement of this piece the interpretation of
Yiolottn's awakening to Iho fact that she is
in love was very true and the pure tones of
the singer's voice were displayed with ex
cellent taste , and with the depth of soul ,
precise enunciation and brilliant execution
of the closing allegro movement , it needed
no interpreter to show that Ylolctta had
decided to try to ilrown her love In dissipa
tion's ' giddy whirl.
Mrs. Wakoflold took the soprano iolo part
in "Fair Ellen " Max Bucb which
, by ? , , con
eluded thn program. Her voice possesses
good carrying qualities aufl.ls dramntiu. She
was a little troubled with nervousness at
beginnings , but her musical temperament
came to her rescue and hec\work , as she ad
vanced , steadily Improved. 'The chorus in
this selection was particularly line , and each
member seemed lo" thoroughly cuter into the
work with energy and zeaL J
The Apo'.lo club has Improved very consid
erably since last hoard hero,1 mid under their
present director has done iomo good worK ,
Tbo orchestra had for cpneori in as tor the
veisatllo Mr. John BoolcVB-Uehr , who is
equally at home with qojlo or violin , and ,
slrango to say , Is good atboth , Mr. Mar
shall deserves great oredlt'fpr his accompani
ments , the only place noticeable for weak
ness being want of support In Miss Popple-
ton's upper notes and wuatof oven phrasing
In Mrs , Cotton's first solo. * )
Mr. Slnims fulfilled tbo duties of organist
In a pleasing manner , * i
It would bo expedient /or tbo Apollo club
to appoint u committee on-dcUll and thereby
avoid unpleasant little delays In the arrang
ing of chorus , soloists , etc. , on the stage , and
| would bo a good Idea for the Omaha andl-
Oiieos to give a little encouragement In the
wav of applause to this organization which
has done so much for tbe city , and of which
the city should Justly bo proud.
Mr Torreus must foul gratillod at the re
sult of his work , for never did it show Itself
IIIOM than yesterday evening at the fifteenth
concert of the popular and arlistlu Apollo
club of Omaha ; they have worked hard for
their laurels and they should not be withhold.
Young riclil Indicted lor To
NKW YOIIK , Fob. 11 , The grand jury today
returned an indictment for forgery against
Kd ward M. Field. It is alleged be forged the
name of E. Moore to a bill of ladlni ; for u
largo quantity of wheat last November.
The U S covornmcnt are using large num
borsof the Improved Howe scales , Bordua
& SollocU 00. , ajfcut , Chlwgo , III.
v
i
Anti-Hillte3 ! Ootno Out in Force and Join
in the Exciting Ohaso.
HILL'S ' SNAP CONVENTION CONDEMNED
VlRorom Itrsotntlons Agnlnst HIP Artlon
ol Democracy ' Hois IH-nounro 11111'n
ActionAn iiitliu.la : < .tlo Mrrtlng
In ) ; ol N w York Ant Is.
Niw : YOIIK , Fob. 11. Thoravns hold to
night In the largo hall of Cooper un'on ' a
moss meeting of democrats to protest
against Holding the democratic state conven
tion for the election of delegates to the na
tional convention on February Si , after only
four weeks' notice.
It Is this convention which has bcon do-
uomlnatod as "Senator Hill's ' snap conven
tion" and the nicotine tonight was promoted
largely by the adherents of ox-Prosldont
Cleveland. They nfllrm that the call for n
convention in February was a devious
method designed to suppress expression and
representation In behalf of their favorite
and the demonstration tonight was-dotlgnod
to publicly voice their protest.
Among these who signed the call were
Frederick H. Coudort , ox-Mayor Daniel R
Tiemnnn , Ownla Ottcndorfcr , E. Ellory
Anderson , Charles J. Canda , Orlando B. Potter -
tor , ox-Mayor Grace. Mayor Edward Cooper ,
Everett Wheeler. William B. Curtis. Eugene
Kclloy , Jr. , ox-Just Ice Charles P. Daly , ox-
Mayor Abraru b. Hewitt , Henry G. Mar-
quand , Clifford A. Hand , Henry H. Beok-
man , ox-Uultod States District Attorney
Stephen A. Walker and ox Secretary of the
Treasury Fatrchlld.
Crouituil to Snlt'ocatlon ,
Long baforo 8 o'clock , the hour sot for
opening the mooting , every seat nnd avail
able inch of standing room In the historic
hall was occupied , and many of these who
were tardy in seeking entrance were unable
to got in. Chairs filled the largo platform
and these also were occupied early.
From 7:30 : to S o'clock Ullmoro's band entertained -
tortainod the Inri'o audience with musical
selections and then Oswald Ottondorfer ,
editor and proprietor of the New York
Staats Zoltunp , stopped forward to the
speakers' stand and called tbo raccttnc to
order. When the hearty applause with
which ho was received had subsided suf
ficiently to permit his voice to bo hoard ho
said in part :
"You prove by your presence hero , that
you feel deeply Iho indignity and the insult
cast upon you by the attempt to bo repre
sented in the democratic national conven
tion by delegates nominated through
maneuvers and schemes , arranged in mid
winter , without consulting or giving an op
portunity to express the views and wishes ot
the democratic masses in relation to ques
tions which influence materially our welfare
and the future of our common country. It
is intended to treat you as a mass of unruly
children whoso opinion is not worth while to
bo listened to , and who have nothing to debut
but to comply implicitly with the command
of their preceptors.
Scliomob or Intriguing Politician ! ) .
"The whole proceeding of the democratic
state committee Is as provoking as it is un
called for and Its only explanation Is that It is
well adapted to promote the schemes of some
intriguing politicians who have reason to
avoid the open daylight nnd to try to secure
a snap Judgment by wnlrh they can pretend
to represent the democracy of the Empire
state. It Is not for the promotion of the ambi
tion of this or that map , or for tno realization
of the schemes of this or that clique , but for
the triumph of principles , In the defense of
which the democracy of the United States
has achieved its victories during the last
two years , that wa enter our protest to the
appointment of delegates from this state by
the convention to bo held at Albany on Feb
ruary 22.
"Tho members of the democratic state committee -
mittoo have made a fearful mistake , nnd a
mislako in such a matter Is wor&o than a
crime. Seeing the results of their error , 1
hope they will retrace their steps and adopt
measures in accordance with the require
ments of fairness and Justice. If not , then
they have to take the responsibility for the
disastrous consequences that may follow
their unwise and inconsiderate action. "
M'ant the Itlglit to i\iirc9S un Opinion.
Mr. Ottondorfor then presented Frederick
R. Coadort as president of the mooting , and
when the lawyer advanced to the desk he
was erected with rousing cheers. Address
ing the great throng , and In speaking of the
object of the mooting , Mr. Condert said it
was not to denounce or glorify any human
being , but something moro important. "It is
the assertion of the right to express our opin
ion and manifest our will upon every subject
of public and political concern. To curtail
speech has boon in our catechism the worst
olfnnso that could bo committed against lib
erty. "
"Then , " said ho , "tbo great mass of us
nro loyal to tbo parly and talthful to Its rules ,
1 , for ono , do not know among the men who
have bcon named as possible candidates a
single man in tbo democratic party whom I
would not prefer to vole for lo any man In
the republican ranks. The most dangerous
rebellions are those which nro based on ro-
soutuiont against violations of sound prln
ciplcs. Moo. good or bad , pass away , and
movements , founded upon an adherence to era
a distrust of the worthier methods cannot
Uvo forever. A sound principle cannot die ;
it is immortal. "
In naming his objections to the call for a
convention on tbo 22d lust , , he said : "In the
first place I would say that every departure
from usage and custom requires an explana
tion on the part of these who make the de
parture to those who are interested In the
subject. Custom Is the law. To violate the
law is a crime. The burden is upon these
whoso conduct Is questioned and not upon
these who object. Wo , therefore , aru right ,
nnd may insist upon receiving a valid ex
planation. With us custom Is king. It
ruloi Judges and courts and parties and commerce
morco , but wo can scarcely bo deemed bold
if wo say It is showing us our warrant to
violate this law ,
Vlolatuil tliu I'recmluiitH of 11 CVntiiry.
"The precedents of nearly a century have
established a uniform rule. Why have you
changed it ! If you have u good reason , pro
duce It.
"Wo do not deny thn importance of organ
ization , A largo amount of authority and
power must bo allowed to these who nro
irusied with the execution of a party's
wishes. Those men who are called the
leaders must bear In mind that they are
trustees and agents , not autocrats and prin
cipals , BO that they cannot substlluo their
will to that of the mass of Ihoir political
brethren. I am making no objections to so-
called 'bosses' or so called machines : If
bosses are merely loaders , faithful to their
trusts , they are as necessary in politics as in
war , and calling them bad names doca not
change the situation or belittle iholr power.
It may bo said that there was power enough
Iu the loaders to 11 x such dates aa they
might deem ox pea Ion t for the holding
of conventions. In u certain measure this Is
tri'o , but when the power was conferred upon
them It was with certain reservations the
reservation , first , of good faith , Has this
bcon done In good faith ? U was Intended
that ordinary usages should bo followed , It
was Intended that all democrat * should have
en opportunity to register their voices , It
was cot Intended to cut off thousands of men
without regard to right In order to servo a
purpose. It inay be that-no purpose exlits.
I'lavvil In lludStraltn.
"But there U ono thing which wo need not
bo politicians to understand ; that U that no
great party can afford to place iu members
In sucu a strait that with loyally to patty
Itself icspent cannot exist , "
Mr , Uouuort was Interrupted by frequent
unU laughter , and U was noticuablo
that nearly all the applause came from the
front section of thu hall , containing about
one-half ol the audience. These who ap
plauded did so enthusiastically , but one-half
the audience , malnlv thoio In the roar seats
and these slotidlng in the aisles , maintained
the atUludo of spectators who listened.
Someone shouted , "Throohocr.s for ( Iro-
vor Cleveland ' " There was a good response ,
nnd scattered hisses , Ihls experiment was
tried .
At the conclusion of Mr. CoudertN speech
a list of vice presidents mid secretaries , con
taining n 'election of about 800 names from
those attached to the call of the moeUng.jwns
Ex-United States District Attorney
\ \ nlKor then offered the following resolu
tions , which were warmly applauded.
\ \ hen Chairman Coudcrt called tor Iho
yeas and nays , t no resolutions were adopted
with practical unanimity. There wuro n tow
scattering navs , less than a dozen belug
hoard when the chairman called for them.
The resolutions were :
ItiMoltitloiiH Ailoitrd. |
Itcsolvpd , That this assembly of democrat- ;
of the cltv of .Now Vork now makes its re-
Bpcclfni protest and appeal aaalnst Ihn un-
calltMl-fornnil Ill-advlsud not on of tbo tate
( ommlttyo In the iloslenatlon of so i-arly n
iliite as tlio''nd of rnbrunry for the mooting
or tlio stiito convention , u convention which Is
to elect dolesalrs to the national enliven lion
appointed to be hold at Ulileaso on June ' 'I ,
Itesolvcd , That thu rlsht of volors of a
political p.irty to avsmnblo at the call of
leaders , who are Its repro-i-nlatlves and ser
vants , to carry out Its will In icRard to the do-
ta s of party iiiaiiRKiMiieiit , should not be eiir-
tulleil in time , place or circumstance. In such
a wny asto limit orumbanass a genuine ex
pression of pomilar irirty foullni ; upon Iho
qiic tlnn In hand. Tlmt Mich expression
should bo made In party asvombdos upon ub-
Ivets presently to bo decided at as nuar time
to that uhureln duelslon Is lo'ichi'd ni can be
leasonablo and conveniently appointed The
people are Jnsillled In icM-nllua any ai'llon on
HIP part of patty loader * whereby Ihnlr
voices shall bo suppressed or pervei led.
HcsoHud , That Ihu hlxtory of contests upon
national Issues In tint stale of New Votk since
18.VJMliows that too iiincli piudunue cannot 1m
tmirolsod nor too much enthusiasm 'ind '
labor In thuolVort to carry the state of New
oru for Iho democratic put ty. The record of
sneeos-s Is ecmllnod to three out of nine of Iho
most recent can\ asses.'a have met and
cvoiy time must incut an arrogant ad
versary. 'Iho urea of contest Is our
ulmlo Imperial domain. In such a Htatu suc
cess does not go to number * only. It rests
upon unity and fidelity In every county to Iho
Interests and prlnolplcs of voters , as declared
In paity platforms , whlrh Irixo huon the li.isls
of successful contests , and it Is ulso absolutuly
necessary In every eainpalcn that no Just
grlov.incrs of pcoplu from Iho conduct of
party man ifrors should pi oil nee luKenaim-
ncss and hesitation anywhere In the great
army of democratic voteis.
( iriixi Vloliillon ot Duly.
He olvcd , That the state committee holds
Its functions ami political potters In tinst for
the welfare ot the party. Its action In calling
the state convention for February - . ' , nnd
tliororjy foi cine the holding of pilinatles on
bik'f notice , .s contr.nyto party usages and
Irregular. It denies to thuduniocratle electors
of the station full , fair and ulleetlxeuxori'lse
of their rights to hu lopiesenleil In caucuses
primaries and district and htatu conventions.
This action Is a gr.ivo violation of political
duties of the committee which cannot 1ml ex
pose the p irty to needless danjer In the elec
tion of next November
Uesolved , That acopy of those resolutions.
over the hands of mesidenl of this muetlti ; ho
sent to the sovp ral inemuors-of the sta'e com
mittee , and that a committee of fifty , om-
nonured to add to Its number , 1m appointed
by the chairman of this niuelini ; to eoniinunl-
calo with the members i.f the dumoeiatk *
state committees nnd repoit fully a''alnst
their notion in ( Icsl natinir the ( Into .ilieady
tlxed for the stuo convention , and that they
be asked to locoiisldursueh aetlon and levoUo
their call ; and that If that Is not done , tint
the committee hereby eru.ited exercUu such
further powers , and that such other action ho
i alien , as may t-ucuro a proper representation
of thi ) people of thu .stale In the national con
vention of the party us iniiv aecim pioper and
In accordance with the .spirit ot these re
solutions.
Commendatory TelcsT.im H.
A telegram was received from E. W. Hvnn
of the democratic state con : millet ) of Hleh-
mend , Vn. , and othors.J
A telegram of commendation was received
from iho state of Alabama , which was as
follows :
MONTfioMrnv , Ala. . Feb. 11. 1'redurlcU
Condurt , chairman : .Montgomery's Cleveland
Democrat , club , S u members , express to the
mass meet Ins at Cooper Union , cordial en-
iloisamcnt of Its objects and piotost a''nlnsl
aetlon of Now York Mute committee as unjust.
unfair unit as seriously Imperilling Ihe party" &
Interest throughout union.
GKOIUII . 0. SAIK , Chairman Committee.
The nox' , speaker was John G. Milburn ot
Krio county. Ho declared for sanding a del
egation to Chieaco to como right from the
heart of the people [ "and for Grover Cleveland
land , " shouted u voice amid cheers | sironc
or genuine tariff reform , for a sound cur-
venev , nn administration conducted on busi
ness principles , nnd for the nomination of n
high minded democrat , who Is in deeds , and
and not in words alone. .
Chi'iTH mill Velln for Cleveland.
It was during this speech that the latent
enthusiasm for Grover Cleveland was
brought out. Yells went un as from 0:10
throat and cheers upon cheers. Hats were
waived and umbrellas flourished wlldlv.
"Grovor Cleveland ! " went up the crv.
"What's the matter with Grovcrl"
"He's all right , " came the response.
Mr. William Alcoch of Syracuse nextspoko
and reverted to calling a winter convention
us a damnable outrage.
Mr. E. Ellory Anderson , ono of the loaders
In the mooting of protest , sot forth that Mr.
Cleveland was emphatically for tariff reform
and against free coinage of silver , while Mr.
Hill practically favored silver legislation.
"I do not intend , " said Mr , Anderson , "to
say anything as to the merits of the
positions taken by these distinguished
citizens of our state to the issues
above referred to. I only refer to them
to sav that they present questions of
treat gravity , questions of great moment ,
questions which involve almost cvorv com
mercial and industrial interest in the land. 1
only refer to them to say that If there over
was any reason when it was right and
proper and Just that the paonlo who were to
bo uffnctcd bv thu results of those Issues ,
shojld have full opportunity lo doliberalo ,
discuss and decide on their own free will
which of Ihe two men should be their stand
ard bearer , that resolution was presented by
thu gravity of those Issues and tbo relations
held thereto by these two candidates.
It U'IIHII Illll .trine.
"It was under these circumstances that a
commlttoo of thirty-four gentlemen together
and on the 'Jth day-of January at Iho HolT
man house In the city ot New York for the
purpose of determining the lime at \ \ hlch the
state convention should uu held , in thu face
of n protest of unrivalled force and 'clearness
of expression , contained in thu leading demo
cratic organ of this city , with tbe knowledge
of all the facts above referred to , relating to
the issues and the candidates , with the
knowledge that there wan , as a matter
of fact , a wide diversity of opinion among
the people as to these candidates , tbo com
mittee without dolibeate consideration , and
after a session , not axcoodliifr forty minutes
In duration. Issued tti"ir rail for the ! iM ! of
February next. It was certainly a departure
from usage and from precedent. Mo good
reason has been assigned bv any member of
the committee or any of Its defenders for
this extraordinary action and no reason can
bo assigned for It excoptthat It was intended
to navanca the fortunes and the ambitions of
David B , IHU.
Their I'rlnelpli- Peril.
Ex Secretary of Treasury Charles S , Fairchild -
child said : "Wo who have bcocti active In
the movement , and who will continue to bo
active therein until the end thereof , have
only done our simple duty towards our party
and cause wo love. Wo believe that both
our party and our principles are in peril. Wo
believe the great numbers of democrats both
in state ai > d In nation fool this peril , and
therefore that we would bo crayons and
cowards did wo not do our utmost to give
an outlet to the deep fooling which
wo know to exist and which has been re
pressed by every device kno.vn to ofllclal
power and party machinery , Just so lirm as
has been and as will be mv devotion to
democracy Just so firmly will 1 stand by this
movement to check the usurpers , who while
wearing the labels seek to bind all true
democrats In chains and thus prevent them
from dofcirJinc the principles of democracy
The meeting closed with raltliug cheers
tor drover Cleveland.
OF M , CONST ASS
E , _ li2oh8ining ' for the Presidency of tlill
fl * ? . & French Republic.
OF RUSSIA AND FRANCtJ
further DemoiMlr.ttloii of the I'.iet TTiM
Thej ire Identical I'ollllciillj ltu nliur >
mill rreneli I'leeM Will Cruise To *
get lie ! ' -I'llK'IgU Ne S.
fl.'ll//lWIM | ftillxll'l ' lt/llllff. (
Feb. II. [ Now York Herald Cnbljk
'
Special to TIM : Br.i. . -Sirango i rumor's ,
have been causing some o.\clietneiil in po
lltical circles lonighi. Il is ujsoriud on whafll
seems to bo good authority that there is troifij )
bio brewing in the French cabinet. M. Con'U
sinus , the present minister of the interior , Is
believed lo aspire lo the portfolio of Ins cotfi
league , the minister of foreign affairs. Thcr
recent rabid attacks of iho English press eon
M. Uibot and iho fact that the English news j
papers nro known lo bo friendly to M. Con * ,
stans may loud to conllrm ihoso reportsT
The journey of M. Constans to Italy nliof
lends an air to the gossip alloat. M. OonO
staus left suddenly for Milan ami Venice ] ]
Ho wns expected to return wilhiii three days' "
from the time ot his departure. At Milan hoi1
received n visit Irom the local prefect , to
whom ho said that France and It ily werof
anxious to maintain commercial and uoliticrtl'
peace. It Is supposed thai M. Conslnns1 ob't'l
Joct In making this remark was to convluqp
Uio world of his diplomatic tact mid desire IQ
concillnto iho European powers.
M. Constans' Ambition. \
Ouco ho had assumed the manacument otl
foreign affairs it is thought M. C'oiistnii8 |
would aim at succeeding M. do Ficiclnet nsj
premier. Thu premiership might ( uulti provol
n stopping stone lo loftier lio'ioi.s. Whj not'
lo the presidency of Iho republic ? i
As I remarited just now , thos. ' rumorS
como on what looks like reliable authority
It is quite probable M Conslans has furmedl
Iho ambitious plans ascribed to him , bill < t U'
less probable that ho will live to see thenil
realized , for within the past year he h is tnadoj
many enemies. In any case , however , woj
may look for a ministerial crisis when
Cham bars meat again.
The parliamentary outlook Is leas rosy Iliad
it was a twelvemonth sinco. Happily ibd'l
country at largo does not pay much allonlloti |
lo lobby squabbles and ministerial rivalries } ! )
Franco loncs for poacu at home and abioadjj
1 pity Iho man or Iho government thnb
thwarts her wish. i
lYcncIt and Itiissiaii Interests lilentieal.
As though to confound the Berlin seribnj ;
who have been telling us that the I Ynncot'-
Unssian underslaiullngls loss cordially tnlioti
Ihan It was at llrst the c/nr has just givoif.
another proof of thu identity of Frt i.ch nnol
Russian polilical interests. Ho has dotcr4J
mined to dispatch a Uusslan Hoot to tno Leif
vnnt , whore for some lime pa-it a Froncli
squadron has been cruising. The Heels will
meet at Pinuus , where th royal fainllv ot
Greece will onratme grand lotos in thole
honor. The movement * ot thu Heels will base
so ordered that ono or the other w.ll always
bo at baud when things seem crlticil. A/ij /
joint visit of Iho French and Ilimian vessel *
to Alexandria may follow. On the face of tin *
news Iho Berlin rumors may safely bo
ignored. .1 u gifis : S i. Cui : ; : .
TIIiilt : LAST SAD TIlllirTi : .
Itev. SjHirjeoii I.aid lit ICest Mniple nncf
ImpresHlxiCeremonies. . '
LONPOV , Fob. 11. The funeral services
over the remains of Kov. Mr. Spuigoon wore ;
held at the Tabernacle today. Several menu
Dors of the Commons , Baroness Hardott- ,
Coutts and delegations from sixty religious
bodies were among thoio proieut. Tno ser
vices were simple and touching. Uov. Mr.
i'lcrson , an American minister , made a most
eloquent address , at iho conclusion of which
the remains were taken to thu cometoryY
ThoTabnrnacle and the streets on the way
to the cemetery were crowded with people. *
There was an Immense crowd In Norwood
cemetery awaiting the arrival of the funeral
procession. When iho hearse entered thq
cemetery all bared their heads. Tno colllu'i
was taken from the hearse and homo lo tbo
vault , in which it was deposited. The vnulo
will bosurmouiited by n bronze statue ol Mil
Spurgcon , and upon It will bo placed the
bas-reliefs symbolic of Iho dead minister'
benevolent works.
Hov. Archibald C. Brown , pastor of the
East London taboruaclo , delivered the funeral - : ,
oral orallou at Iho cemetery. l v. Mr1.
1'lorson then offered n prayer , the language
of which was touchlngly eloquent. Kl. Kuv.
Uandull Thomas Davidson , bishop of Uochoi-
ler , then pronounced the benediction.
lilooilsbeil mill IMxiume. on the Krontln r.
BIIUI.IV , Foo. II. A dispatch from L'unls-
berg , close to Iho frontier , states that a con *
lllct has occurred between a body of Russian
gendarmes and a band of emigrants. Tba
lightiuc look place on Russian territory , a
short distance from Lniidsbcrg. Thrcii emi
grants wore killed and ten were wounded , A
number of emigrants were taken prlsoneis.
The dispatch adds Ihat thu black smallpox
and spoiled typhus fever piovnil along iho
Russian frontier and Ihat the Russian olll-
rmls are closely watching the iralllo entering
Germany lo prevent the spread of the dis
ease.
Iliarlllini Anuirn In Kail Shape.
LONDON , Fob. II. A dispatch lo the
Times from Rio Janeiro states that nlfnlri
there are In very bad shape , Thrcn ministers -
tors have raslgnod and Ihls is taken as ah in *
dlcatlon that the government Is breaking up.
itn.i.
Thi ) Schmidt Aleutum COIIIUN I'p In tint Imvtt
M'lialo. '
Dun MOINKS , la , , Fob , 11. A great crowd
of people was present this morning to hoac
the debate In luci senate on Ihe licanso bill ,
Senator Schmidt look iho lloor as soon as
the special order was announced at 11
o'clock , Ho made n speech of half an hour
in support of his bill. Ho said that the people
ple of Iowa had twice repudiated nrolubltiort
and it was time for the lu lsluinro lo respond
to the demand and repeal the law , which hau
become odious ,
Senator Kolnlger roplio'J , In conlracilotlon ,
to Senator Schmidt , be mild thu people bad
not repudiated ttio principle of prohibition.
He argued that the saloons should be out
lawed on tbo same ground that gambling
houses and oilier institutions of vice warq
prohibited by law. Ho claimed that tbo
counties where the law was enforced wcrq
republican and the others democratic. /
Among thu bills introduced were iho fol
lowing ; Amending the Jaw relating to selling
state lands ; amending the law relating to
mechanics' liens i regulating telegraph tollsf
taxing mineral rlghls owned by persons oe
uorporallons not owning thu surfuco.
In the house a motion lo reconsider iho
vote accepting the invitation to visit the
Stale university was defeated. Argument
on the hill to protect makers of negotiable
instruments were then begun. A substitutes
was passed and thu house adjourned till 3
p. in. _ "
Killed by a Holler ICxpliiHlmi ,
KATOS , O. , Fob. II. The boiler at Ihe saw
mill ol Job II Klsling , six miles nurih ot
heio , exploded Ihls morning. Killing uvomcu ,
William Klsling , the son of the proprietor * ,
and a hired wan uainod Splvor lleykvr ,