TIIK OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SITNIAY.TAyrARY 20 , 1893-S1XTEKN 1'AOKS. .
IS HOPELESSLY BANKRUPT
Comptroller of the Currency Thinks the Capi
tal National a Complete Wreck.
CANDIDATES FOR THE RECEIVERSHIP
fttroiiR ArRiimfiitR In I'mor of the Appoint
ment or n l.lnroln Mnn t.oenl In-
formntlmi llelle\ed ti > II *
x HfiiKAU or THE Hr.n , ) ;
MSI FoL-iiTEF.srii STIIEET ; , >
WisiiiSdTox , D.C.Jun. 28. I
Hcccut developments In the affairs of the
Capital National bank at Lincoln have
changed official opinion nt the oftlco of the
comptroller of the currency very materially.
The appointment of a receiver for the bank
Is regarded now as Inevitable. It was not
niipposed until quite recently that the bank
was bankrupt or that there had been defal
cations Both conditions arc now learned to
bo true It Is thought at the comptroller's
office that the shortage on account of the
break will run between fc.'IW.OOO and K00 ! , < )00. )
The peculations of President Mosher nro a
great suiprlso here. Comptroller Hepburn
guards the preliminary statements which
have been made by tlio examiner in charge
with care No statement will bo given out
hero tinder some dnjs , it is said. ICnough Is
learned , however , to warrant the assertion
that the bank H hopelessly baiiKriipt , and
that nn effort will be made to place it upon
Its feet nitaln It is understood that the
to < KholiJIers would be glad to wipe out their
holdings nnd be released.
A receiver for the Capitol National may
not bo appointed under a week , and surely
will not be till something more is known of
the1 bank's condition. It is probable that the
selection of a receiver will bo deferred till a
full statement comes from the examiner.
.SomeV < iuld-llt > lteeel\eri.
Alreadj a number of names have been sent
hero from which to select a receiver. That
of Kills L. Bierbowcr of Omaha stands prom
inent Then come 10. Broun.C. T. Boggs , 1C. K.
Haydcn and Amos Cobb of Lincoln. Strong
arguments are being made pro and con upon
the question of accepting a receiver from
Lincoln They hold that a Lincoln man , bo-
oldes having an ambition to bring the bank
out on the. best of terms In the interest of
depositors , stockholders nnd others Inter
ested , would know moro tl'nn ' n nonresident
of the value of securities and about tlio en
dorsements of the bank's creditors. It is
also held that n Lincoln man could make the
best collections , and that being familiar
with location and conditions ho would facil
itate the work of closing out accounts.
Tpon the other hand it Is held that a dis
interested person would do justice to all par-
tics more generally than a local man , that he
would show no favoritism and would have no
axe to grind. U has not been the policy ex
cept in rare instances to accept receivers
from the cities where the broken bank is
located A Boston man was taken , however ,
as receiver , for the broken Maverick upon
the petition of the clearing house and the
majority of the bank's general creditors , do-
positor.s and stockholders , and If it is the
desire to have a Lincoln man for the receiv
ership it would bo well to circulate a peti
tion uddics.sed to the comptroller of the
eurrenci and procure .signatures of the bank's
creditors. The petition should numo the
man desired for receiver. f
The following pensions granted are re
ported :
Nebraska : Original H. Wellington ,
Thomas Spohn. Additional M. Pombleton ,
J. McCiirtneiy. Increase George W. Todd ,
S. Aikmtin , T. Catt , K. Pringlo. A. Kaley.
Original widows Maria Canlleld , Amanda
J. Lewis.
Iowa : Original James Hannum , John
, Bergo , Ilalver Inglebrotson , George Edmonds
mends , Jacob Armstrong , Harrison Fletcher.
Additional -Lovett Sherwood , John Early ,
George Olcott , Christian Kintor , Lev !
W. Armstrong , William S. . Chapman ,
David McHeynolds , Oliver D. Henla.
Increase -Bernard Sommcrhalder. William
Hectic , Isauo Smyth , Frederick Ducnbostel ,
Molchior Figi , Charles Walliek. I. Eli Gard
ner , John Payton , Christ Forkelson , William
O. Shipley , Henry C. Puttinger , Andrew Col
lins , Hay Wakelleld. Ueissuo Newton
Scott , Thomas McManus , William H. Smith.
Original widows , etc. Jane U. Hcrr , Ann
Parsons ( mother ) , Polly Ann Clock ( mother ) ,
Ira Payne ( father ) , Mary Hoblnson , Amanda
Siekler , Mary Todd , Scelemna J , HIggins ,
Elizabeth Murphy , minors of John Casey ,
Senllo Porter ( mother. )
South Dakota James S. Boswell , Oscui
F. Miller , George W. Hupgood , Jacob Muhl ,
Increase Henry Hammer , Jeremiah Foster
George C. Coffee. Original widows , etc.
Martha Miller , Harry II. Smith ( father ) .
Cliiilrmiin Ilolinun Kuhukeil.
Chairman Holman of the house committee
on appropriations has good reason to be
heartily ashamed of himself. Ho has beer
advocating with considerable earnestness r
proposition ho recently submitted whlel1
repeals th'o law making an approprlatloi
for the purpose of artificial limbs for soldiers
who were wounded In the defense of tht
union in tlio Into war. Captain J. S
Cochennour of Olney , 111. , a recent demo
era tiu member of tlio legislature of thai
state , has sent to Mr. Holman an old won
out wooden leg which was paid for by ni
appropriation by congress. Captaii
Cochennour writes in transmitting tin
woqden leg that probably the chalrmai
of the committee on appropriations wouli
llko to make an object lesson to the house 01
tlio Impracticability ° ' appropriating monoj
for the purchase of wooden legs for soldiers
and that this memento of past approprla
lions may save htm work In that effort , bu
it Is not likely that the parsimonious demagogue
goguo from Indiana will make a show of tin
relio when ho projioses his niggardly measure
uro for final action.
.Mlieelliinooin.
In the timber culture contest of S. I' '
Moore against J. C. Taskerud , from Wulet
town , S , D. , Assistant Secretary Chaiulle
today affirmed the decision of the commls
slonors against the entryman. Ho also al
finned the decision in the case of Wllllu ) !
ICochenberger against Daniel D. Phillips
from McCook , Neb. , against Kochenborgur
F II Adams has been appointed | K > stmas
terat Wall Uikc , Sac county , la. , 10. S. li
lloughton at Cooper , Albany county , Wyo.
F. L. Wilkerson at Sheridan , Shcridai
county Wyo . and N. L. Keuter at Wallace
Lincoln county , Neb. , vleoJ. H. Jordan re
signed ,
Senator Pet tigrew will have placed upo
the sundry c.lvll appropriation Mil his tne
sage to give to the state of South DakoUi
under the provisions of the law admlttln
the territory to statehood , all that | xjrtlonc
the Fort Kamlall military reservation withi
the state of South Dakota. The sundry civ
appropriation bill is now before the housi
but no step of this character has been take
there for Nebraska's interest in the For
Hiiiulall reservation.
INMST1ATIO.N : TO III' .MAIM , ' .
Work I.ulil Out for House. Committees In tli
Ncur I'utiirr.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Jan. 28. Beyond th
adoption of resolutions looking to the invei
tigatlon of the Panama canal scandal an
the Whisky trust , the proceedings of th
house todaj were devoid of publie Interes
The sundry civil bill made slow progres :
No material change was made in tlio mca :
uro.
uro.Mr.
Mr. McMillan , democrat from Tennrbsoi
reported from the committee on rules tli
following resolution :
Tluil tin' ii'Milutlon of Mr. llorrous lespecl
Inc the Whisky triiit Ixuvfened tu tlio con
mltteitonjudlflary nnd said comndtleuof an
Mihruimultti'c thi'icof Is authorized In Invest
gutc I In * clmrccx contained In tlio rci-olutlo
and it'iMiit by tiliirotlu | | > rnl-i > . Tht > commit
tee Is ulo uulliorlred to ln\e-tlialt > what ,
nny , ulbcr UiiMs or combination- u trali
of tmile exlslh wllhln the fulled .States t
linvo born foMt'ml liy rongicsMonul leulsh
tlon und control inarki'tH or UIM | ( prices ; an
"hat , If any. mldlilomil It-xUlutlon U nccei
nuy to remedy the ovll.
U he resolution was adopted.
Another Ue olnllon uf lint-sllfntlon.
Mr Catchlngs , democrat , from Mlsslsslpp
from the1 same committee , reported In lieu <
the Follo\\n and Geary resolutions thu follor
ing it-solution , which was adopted :
That u MHTlal commltteo ot tlvo bo n\ \
yoltitcd loluvcstlsat * uuUioixm * to vthi
Miint of money If any nrro pxpendrd Kv Ibo
I'aiialnnC amlcoiulmtiynrll-pr < > moterxlire ( < t
ly or Indirectly for the purpose of prtve-ntlnK
imposition In HiN country to thr plan * oftald
onipany or in pcrurlnir iicqnlcscnce In Ami-r-
ca llieieto. uml what dl po ltl < > n wan mnile of
nrh MIIIMS und. RciiiTiilly , ai to the situation
> r affair * IIHHI | the IMlitmiHtu fur an American
otiiinerce Making transit niTo s tin1 inne
iiny be concerned ; nnd al o im to the ron-
raelt and reliitlom between the I'acltli'Mull
lenmslilp company anil tlm Southern I'aiMHc
tallroad company , anil the Transcontinental
railroad ; or , as to ulitthrr contract" , as
illczi'd , collu lvn arrangements , have been
n.i fi'bvsaldetiiipnnti."ivlierely tnilllc by way
of the IMhmtlsof Panama hail l 'i'iisitp | > res-ed
ir diminished , anil asm whether t-uld steam-
hip company by virtue of said con-
racls orntlienvNii has been practically nb-
orbed by or subjected to tbn control ot snld
allroad coiupunlo" , mid as to whether the
nisliiess whlcli It wns the design of this gov-
rmiiont to foster by the sums granted to said
steamship companies , tliioiiL'h mall contracts
irotherwlse , bus been tliuirhy dlU'Med from
the iHthmnsiif Panama and the Panama Itall-
oail company to Mich transcontinental com-
mules : and us to whether such acts are detrl-
nenlal to the IntricMsof American maritime
ommctrii and the producers , nwnufiicturets
mil merchants of the fulled f tales , and If such
ibuses air found to e.ilst. by what means the
Mime can or should l/e / suppressed ; and as to
whether the further grant of bald sums to said
steamship company should boltlnliawn. .
uld committee shall have tbo power to send
'or persons or papers anil administer oaths ,
mil the expense * Incurred In said Investiga
tion shall lie. paid out of the contingent fund
if thu bouse , and said committee shall have
ca\o to sit durlnx the sessions of the hou.su In
Washington or elsewhere.
Tu Attend Mr. Uliilnc' * I'linoial.
In order to permit the members of the
JDUSO to attend the funeral of the late James
I ! . Blaine It was ordered , on motion of Mr.
Holman , democrat , from Indiana , that when
the house adjourns today It bo to meet at 'J
o'clock Monday.
The house then proceeded In committee of
the whole to the further consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill. No Important
hangu was made in the measure.
The commltteo arose and public business
being suspended , the house paid due tribute
) f respect to the late 10. Stackhouse of South
Carolina and then adjourned.
IN TIM : SINATI : : .
Another I.out ; Kxeenthe Semilnn I'altes t'p
tcnlaj'H Time.
D. C. , Jan. 28. Practically
the whole of today's session was spent by
the senate behind closed doors , the execu
tive session lasting from 12:40 : to 4:11(1 : ( , when
the senate adjourned until 2 o'clock Monday ,
the change of hours being fixed in order to
give senators an opportunity to attend Mr
Blaine's funeral.
The new senator from West Virginia. Mr.
Camden , elected to fill the late Senator
Kenna's unexplrcd term , appeared and took
the oath of olllce.
PjTho credentials of Mr. Stoekhridge. re
publican , from Michigan , for Ills second
senatorial term , beginning March 4 , next ,
were also presented and placed on Hie.
The army appropriation bill wns reported
from the committee on appropriations and
was placed on the calendar. This is the llrst
general appropriation bill reported to the
senate during the session.
Senate bill relating to the nnehoraco and
movement of vessels in the port of Chicago
was rojiorted and passed.
On motion of Mr. Hale , republican , from
Maine , it was ordered when the senate ad
journ today it bo to meet at o'clock Mon
day so as to give senators an opportunity of
attending the funeral of Mr. Blaine- .
The senate then went Into executive ses
sion ami when the doors reopened adjourned
until Monday at 2 p. in.
WANT IT HII'IAI.ID. : : :
I.lncn MiuiurueturerH ( llijrrt to a Section ul
tlio McKlnlcy 11111 Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , 'an. ' Hepresenta- -
tive Springer today intrduccd a lull to repeal
the clause of the McKinley act , increasing
after January 1 , 1SOI , the duty on manufac
tures of linen and cotton of moro than 100
threads to the square Inch. Linen importers
have asked a repeal of this provision before
it takes cffcctallcging that it has failed in Its
object , which was to foster the line linen in
dustry In the United States.
Postmaster General Wanamakcr today
issued anorderunnouncing the death at Phil
adelphia yesterday of ex-Postmaster General
James Campbell. The department is ordered
to be closed next Monday , the day of the
funeral , and the building draped in mourn
ing for a period of thirty days. Mr. Camp
bell was postmaster general during the ad
ministration of President Pierce.
The collections of internal revenue for the
first half of the present fiscal year aggre
gated $84,21)7,428 ) , as against $77,124,754 for
the corresponding period of the last fiscal
year , an increase of $7.172,074.
Confirmations : Frank C. Pardridgc , to bo
minister to Venezuela.
Major General Samuel Sprigg Carroll , U.
S. A. , retired , died here today.
XO XIW IHH'MMl'MEXTS.
Senatorial StriiKKlu In Wyoming I.ookn I.llie
u I'ermiuieiit Deadlock.
CiiEVEN.xf , Wyo. , Jan. 28. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BIK. : ] There were no now dc
velopments today in the senatorial situation
except that part of Warren's strengh has
gone to C. D. Clark , the recently elected re
publican congressman. The entire repub
lican vote is now divided between these twc
men. New , who on Thursday and yesterdaj
received eleven votes , got the same numbci
today. The balance of the democrat lu voti
was given to Holllday , Beck , Corn , Kobl ;
and Hunter.
In the house a bill was introduced flxlm.
the legal rate of Interest at 8 per cent unless
otherwise agreed upon. A resolution was
also introduced looking to an invcstlgatioi
Into the conduct of the state penitentiary
management. In the senate a bill was lu
troduced by Holllday of Albany concernln ( :
the validity of chattel mortgages and certain
tain laws pertaining thereto.
The entire afternoon was occupied with ii
discussion of the Johnson countj
contest. Tisdule , the sitting mem
her , is n hqjd over elected in Ibb'J
Since IS'.K ) ho has not been in his district except
copt on the occasion of the raid last spring
when ho was ono of the Invaders. A flgh
was made to unseat him on the ground tha
ho had become a nonresident. Tlio light dc
volopod a peed deal of acrimony. At tin
conclusion of the struggle Tisdule was un
seated by a straight democrat to vote uidet
by four republicans. It is not expected tha
Foote-j the contestant , will bo seated , as u
the time of his election , which was orderet
by the county commissioners , there was in
vacancy officially declared.
HIshoneHt Clothiers ICinosed.
Ciivn r.NSE , Wyo. . Jan. 28. Berger & Hal
blum , clothiers , failed hero a month ago fo
$12,000. The assets seemed shrunken , am
ketcctlves were engaged to search for th
stock. Eighty-five cases of goods have bee ;
traced to New York and recovered.
During the summer Berger & Halblut
ordered heavily from a number of caster ;
houses. They shipped to Denver , thence t
Puebly , then to Kansas City , next to Chicago
cage and finally to New Yorfr , where the ,
expected to create havoc on Chatham street
Each shipment was made under tlctltlau
name's , and ut Chicago a car was churtctctl
There will be no prosecution.
j'iiint HOOKS c.i rj.v. .
Acpuinnltiti * < t Mannes of Snow Cunso Dumug
to World's I'nlr Ilillldlnci.
CntrAfio , III. , Jan. 2S. The great banks u
snow that rested on the roof of the nnnil
fauttifcrs building nt'tho World's fair envoi
a hole about HlxoOO feet In the eas
annex , or nave , today , but Chief Enirlnce
Shanklund declared that the damage wouli
not bo costly. Men had been put to wor !
jesterduy to shovel the snow off thcgrca
building , but when the day's work was flu
ished It was hardly possible to see wher
they had been at work. The labor was to
dangerous fur ordinary men. It Is not 1m
prooable that other breaks will ocour , as th
great roof Is enormous.
A section of thu roof of machinery hall
fourteen by llfty feet , collapsed , allowing ai
avalanche of snow and ice to. slide Into th
building. No one was Injured.
The agricultural and transportation build
Ings suffered also. The roofs of both saggei
a bit under the preat weight of snow uiu
rain and thu Interiors and decorations wer
damaged by the water that leaked througli
Several of the other buildings were also li
jurcd by Icaki , but th damages are no
great.
niMtivip/Tv/'po nt iivu
KrJlIMSlLMhS Or BLAINL
lecollections of a Oollooguo and Intimate
Friend ,
ANECDOTES OF BLAINE AS A CONGRESSMAN
rarlUmentnrj-Tiiellc * liy Whlrli Urn Hiitlrr
Win Womffd for Once Ittiilue
Might limit Itrru Nominated
Vive I'rcsltlcnt.
My nrqunlntnucc with Mr. Blulne began at
the opening of thu forty-first congress , on
tlioItu of Miirch , ISfiU , writes ex-Oov-
ciiior Lionel A. Sheldon in tlio Cali
fornia Magazine. I was n member of
that congress anil he was speaker. Though
Blalno had acquired n local reputation as a
journalist , had served In and presided over
the lower brunch of tbo Mnino legislature
aim had been In the national house of repre
sentatives for thrco successive terms betoro
ho was chosen speaker , ho had not 'iciiulrcd
n national reputation. Ho was very popular
with the members with whom he had scrvoJ.
and though Mr. Oawes , who was the oldest
member , aspired to the spcakershlp , Mr.
Blalno was nominated In the republican
caucus without opposition , for Mr. Dawcs
having discovered the hopelessness of the
contest withdrew from It. I did not
arrive in Washington in time to par
ticipate in the caucus. General Gartleld had
written me of Blaine and announced his
preference for him for speaker , and I went
to Washington prepossessed In his favor.
I'atmuiH C'ulleiiKiicH.
That house contained tin unusually large
number of now members , as the south had
just been rehabilitated ; in fact Georgia ,
.Mississippi , Texas and Virginia had not
been readmitted , but their members
cam'e in later , and before that congress ex
pired 1 believe there was but one representa
tive from all th.1 seceding states who had
served before the war , and that one was
Maynurd of Tennessee. There were , however -
over , many able and experienced members
from the nonsoceiling states. General
Hehenck of Ohio had served sev
eral terms In the forties , had been In
the foreign service during the admin
istrations of I'resiilcntsTaylor and Fillmore ,
was a major general during thu war and a
member of the Fortieth congress. He was
an able lawyer and among the strongest de
baters the country has produced. Mr. Bing-
hiim of Ohio had served continuously for ten
years and as a lawyer and orator was among
the foremost. General I gan was elected to
congress in lSr > S and 1MJO , was the most fa
mous of our volunteer oftlcers , and in this
and the preceding congress represented the
state of Illinois at largo. Mr. Dawcs had
served with distinction from ISM ) , Mr. Kelly
from 1SOO. Mr. Garlleld had won an enviable
reputation as a soldier and in six years serv
ice in the house. General Butler was a man
of conceded ability and had a na
tional reputation. Mr. Judd was ap
pointed minister to Berlin by Mr. Lincoln ,
.luilge I'oland of Vermont had held high
Judicial position and served in the senate
and in the preceding house. Mr. Allison ,
Mr. Sargent , Mr. Peters and several others
hud achieved reputations in service in the
lower branch of preceding congresses.
On the democratic side were Mr. Cox of
New York , who had been a member for
eight years from thecanilal district of Ohio ;
Fernando Wood , who llrst entered congress
In 1SI1 , and had several times been mayor
of New York ; Mr. James Brooks , a man
widely known as a lournalist , and a former
member ; Mr. Kundall , who entered congress
in ISO'2 , and was recogni/.ed as a man of
power ; Mr. Heck , who had acquired a high
position ; Mr. Samuel K. Marshall , whoeamo
in before the war and had served several
terms , and also in tlio Judiciary of his state ;
Mr. Varhies , Mr. ICldridge and some others
who had gained reputations as members.
Though there was a largo percentage of In
experienced members , still It was an able
body as a whole. I have omitted to mention
General Hanks , who had presided over the
lower branch of the Massachusetts legisla
ture and a constitutional convention of that
state , who was elected to congress in 1B.YJ ,
1834 and 185(1 ( , and presided as speaker from
March 4 , 18. " ) , to March 4 , 18. > 7 , had been
twice governor of his state and a major gen
eral during the war , and was a member of
the preceding house. It was such a body
that Mr. Blalno was chosen to preside over
and ho was Junior in years to all the mem
bers named except Garlield.
A Historic ini. :
There were many exciting questions be
fore this congress. Reconstruction had not
been completed and the bitterness displayed
in the preceding congresses had not sub
sided ; on the contrary , It was intensllied by
the presence of a largo number of represen
tatives from the south who were re
cently from the north and who
had settled in that section and hail
actively , and to the native south
ern whites offensively , engaged in promoting
the cause ot reconstruction according to the
plan prescribed by the preceding congress.
Tlio fifteenth amendment was declarci !
adopted by this congress. The revenue laws
were revised and the money question was
considered in various plumes. Genera !
Logan's bill for the reorganization and re
duction of the army was p.issed , though it
encountered no Uttlo opposition , and debate
on some of the appropriation bills was
spirited , as sums were granted to enforce a
southern jwliey , to which the democrats
were violently opposed. Southern claims
began to rise in importance , and bills grant
ing lands to railroads were numerous. These
and the ordinary measures required the ut
most attention of the speaker and taxed his
time and energies immensely. It was a
trj ing place for so young a man as Mr
Hlalne , who .had entered out
three months upon his thirty-nlntl
year. Congress then assembled on the 4tl
day of March , and the new onocamo in 01
tbo heels of the old one as it retired by Urn
Itation of law.
Hliilno'x Klmliiris to Nmr Comcrx.
Shortly after I was sworn In thospcakci
came to my seat , gave me his hand and con
versed for u few moments. This cordialitj
undoubtedly was caused by the friendl ;
things Gartlcld had spoken of mo to him.
was greatly Impressed by his manner am
friendly treatment. I was a stranger to tin
bulk of thu members , and had neverhai
legislative experience. I closely watchct
the proceedings and especially the par
taken by the speaker. Ho grew upon m <
wonderfully as a man of power , and of sin
cerlty in his views , and In his professions o
friendship. I Immediately became hi
friend , and I felt that ho would render m <
all the aid he properly could In the work sinew
now to me. Ho early Inquired what com
mltteo I preferred. I said , "I am a lawyer
and my personal Interests suggest the Judlcl
ary , but I represent a commercial city , am
think 1 can best promote the interests of in.
constituents by being placed on com
merco. " Ho put mo on that committee
Ho took pains to aid the young members
Ho was then a man of splendid prcs
cncu , his llguro was plump , his hair am
whiskers were thick and dark brown , am
his complexion healthful. Ho was vlgorou
and sprightly In mind and body. The Hrs
session lasted till near tlio end of April am
in it comparatively little was done.
The second or long session began on th
llrst Monday in December and terminated o
the Ifith of July. The long session is th
ouo in which the principal work of u congres
is done , and as it Immediately precedes tin
election for n new house ) K > litlcal parties
maneuver so as to make the best imprcs
slon upon the country. Kvery measure whlel
could bo said to be partisan wns fought encr
getlcally an 1 persistently by the democrats
The tariff bill reported by the ways
and means committees was dobatei
nearly six weeks under the live mlnuto rule
nnd was defeated In commltteoof the whole
but n new bill was reported * and passed
I and-grant bills , currency measures , bill
relating to the south , the army bill and man ;
of the appropriation bills were hotly eoi
tested. It Is not expected of u member tha
ha will closely follow nil the bills brough
bcforo the house , and It seems as much a
ho can do to keep himself well informed upo
measures of special or general Interest to hi
constituents , together with such as aio co u
side : cd in the committees of which ho U
member.
An Able Sjimker.
The speaker , however , must follow oven
thing , not only the provisions of bills , bu
the processes through which they nro dc
fcated or become laws , maintain order , uiu
as it the custom , mu t watch the interest c
his parly to a certain rxWit. nnd be rrad.v to
uli' uH | > ii thr n.imeiv.is ii < stlons that nro
oitsluntly presented fllhlne performed
11 this work well , and hW fMihiirs were mar-
elously well supported bytrceedents which
le seemed to have at liKiithgue's end.
I might as well say In Uifa connection that
do not remcmbev a eiso uurlng his six
ears service as s | > oakerlii which his deels-
on was overruled by the Irouse. On a ill-
Won he > counted with suifirl.ilng quickness ,
nd In the shortest time ) .ho acquired the
mines of the members aud the ilatos they
represented. From the start he had the
onlldence of the house from his thorough
acquaintance of the comjUlons and methods
of business and his Impartiality , The third
csslon was less exciting than tlte second , as
lothlng of consequence was done except the
lassago of the appropriation bills , and the
\ot chartering the Texas and" Pacific rail-
vay.
vay.Mr. . Colfax , who was speaker of three pre
ceding congresses , had acquired the reputa-
lon of being able , and he was popular with
ill parties. Hlalno did not suffer by contrast
with him , but during his llrst term he
gained the reputation of being equal or
superior to his predecessor. At the close of
this congress he stood before the country as
iinong the foremost of Its public char
acters.
In the house of representatives of the
forty-llrst congress the republicans had
moro than two-thirds of the members. The
najorlty In the Forty-second congress fell a
, lttle below two-thirds. Tills congress also
convened on the 4th of March. Ulalne was
renoininated for speaker without opposition ,
mil In the house received the full vote of his
l > urty. Generals Sehenek and Ixigan and
Mr. Allison had not been re-elected , but
there came into this house Mr. Shelluborger
Lewis , Dr. Campbell , Aaron F. Perry of
Ohio , and several other strong new mem
bers from other states.
There had in-own up in the south an or
ganization called the Ku Klux Klan to
which was attributed grievous outrages.
Partisan and sectional bitterness had not
subsided , and congress was called
upon to legislate touching those Ku
Klux outrages. There was an un
derstanding that this should bo
the principal work of the first session. A
caucus of republicans was called for the
evening of the 4th. Thu attendance was
full. Though not customary in speakers to
attend party caucuses , Mr. Hlaine was
present , nevertheless.
There was a strong element in favor of
extreme measures , but the conservative ele
ment doubted their onVienoy. General Hut
ler was the leaderof the extremists to which
the bulk of the southern republican mem-
beis adhered. General Hutler had prepared
a bill on the subject , which he read to the
caucus and advocated It in a speech. The
bill was elaborate , contained many extraordi
nary provisions , and imposed severe penal
ties. It gave large power to the prctiidcnt to
suspend the writ of habeas corpus. Mr.
Hlalne indicated his disapproval of the
measure , and so did Garlleld and others. A
vote was taken and it was adopted as a
party measure by the majority. Several
of the members ( I being one of them ) an
nounced their purpose not to bo bound by
the caucus action. Governor Blair ,
who presided , ruled that the action was not
binding. The caucus adlourned with some
feeling , and it was manifested to some extent
toward Mr. Blaino. All desired to suppress
Ku Klux outrages , but there were differ
ences as to the means.
A Hunt With llutlor.
The committees , of course , had not been
appointed , and hence any member whom the
speaker recogni/ed could bring any matter
of business before the house. Next morn
ing as soon as thu Journal Was read ami ap
proved , General Butler obtained the floor
and proposed to introduce his bill for present
consideration. After it was read the house
at once entered upon a wrangling debate
which continued noarlj1 through the after
noon.
At the instance of the speaker , Peters
of Maine offered a substitute to the
effect that the bill bo referred to a se
lect committee to bd appointed by the
speaker , which was adopted. In
stantly the speaker announced the
committee , with Bu'tlcr as chairman.
General Butler arose in passion to decline ,
but the speaker recognized Peters on a mo
tion to adjourn , which-ws ( carried' , and Gen
eral Butler was left vociferating and gestic
ulating to a dispersing audience.-
A conservative member expressed surprise
to the speaker that he had placed Butler at
the head of th. committee , but the speaker
said ;
"Ho won't servo and it will go to the coun
try that he Is chairman , and his declination
will render him powerless with his radical
followers. " *
Next morning there was found on the desks
of the members a pointed attack upon Ulalne
over Butler's name containing some verses
after the style of the "Heathen Chinee , "
charging Blainu with indulging in "ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain. "
When the house convened Butler was
recognized for the purpose of declining the
chairmanship and membership of the com
mittee , but ho launched out Into a virulent
attack upon Blalno. When ho sat down the
speaker took the floor and made a most
scathing reply. It wns the first and only
time I had opportunity to witness his power
in philippic. Butler's resignation was ac
cepted , and Mr. Sliollabcrgcr was substitu
ted. A little later General Butler went to
the speaker and entered into consultation.
When asked how ho could do that after he
had manifested so much feeling towaid
Blaine , ho answered : "Tho speaker says 1
do not know anything about parliamentary
law and I must consult someone who does , "
The bill reported bvtlio committee , nf tor pro
longed debate , and being modified mater
ially , was passed. The tactics of Blaincmiaj
have prevented the enactment of a measure
of an extreme and indefensible character.
This congress was managed on both sides
with a view to an effect upon the ensuing
presidential election. Blaine was especially
useful In shaping legislation with reference
to that end.
Itcluseil the Vlc-e 1'resldpiiry.
Ho had grown wonderfully in polit
ical knowledge and prominence. He
was a close student of domestic and
foreign politics. I know that ho gave some
consideration to the proposition to run on the
ticket with Grant for vice president. If the
rule of the early days had prevailed , thai
election to the second place was a dcsignatior
to the succession , he probably would hav <
formed the proposition , but as an election te
the vice presidency Is u shelving process lu
thought himself too young to retire fron
public life. Ho was anxious for a favorite
settlement of the controversy with Grcal
Britain over the claims arising from tlu
depredations of thu confederate cruisers. He
said to President Grant on this question
"You or Gladstone will go out of power , '
and it so transpired.
Moro than two-thirds of the members
elected to the house of the Forty-third con
gress were republicans. Alexander W
Stevens of Georgia , Lamur of Mississippi
Judge Hoar of Massachusetts , Judge Wulti
and Lvman TremuliiQ- New Yort
were elected to this congerss. They were al
men of talent and distinction. Blalno wai
re-elected speaker without opposition in hi ;
party. The most exciting question in thl :
congress was the civil rights bill. When this
congress expired floweiis' were showered upoi
the speaker , and his vi I dictory address was
among the rarest of literary gems. A !
speaker ho had achieved a position unions
the highest , and before -the country ho wai
ono of the most conspicuous of politica
leaders , but his tremendous work during tin
six years of his spcakewhip , in my judg
incut , produced the s ejds of disease frou
which he so long sutlertid , Ho worked rap
idly and intensely. , - ,
1 last met him in ITobruary , 1891 , nt hi
ofllco In the State department. During thi
conversation ho asked mo how ho looked
I answered , "Not very 'well. " Ho qulckl ;
responded. "I am very well. " 1 said , "Bu
you are thin,1' and ho answered , "That Is in ;
salvation. " I learned afterwards that
made u mistake in speaking as I did. H
was not the Hlalno ho formerly was. Hohai
his usual geniality of manner , and conversei
freely , but his hair was white , his cheek
had lost their fullness and his body it
rotundity. His mind retained as mud
sprlghtllacss as could have been expected I
a body so enfceblcu.
Blainu will ever remain a consplcuou
character In our political and diplomat !
history. His political opponents and bitteres
personal enemies never denied that ho wa ?
man of great ability and unquesttouubl
patriotism.
Movements of Ocemi Striiincni .Inniinry 21
At Scilly Passed Belgcnlund , from No' '
York for Antwerp.
At Hlo'Janelro Arrived Valencia , froi
New York.
At London Arrived British Empire , froi
Boston ; Missouri , from Philadelphia.
At Liverpool Arrived Noinadlo , froi
New York.
JAMES C , BLAIXE'S FUNERAL !
Ill Deference to tbo Wishes of the Family it
Will Bo of a Private Nature.
WHERE THE SERVICES WILL BE HELD
At the I'rptliytrrlnu Church nf thr ( 'oveimiit
the l.nM Sail Kiln Will lie Held
i\liresnliiin : of Sympathy
Mill I'onrlnt ; In.
U'A IIISO-OV , D. C. , Jan. US. Telegrams of
condolence continue to jnuir In upon the
Blaine household from nil parts of the
country.
A public funeral wns suggested , but the
wishes ef the family prevailed , and the
ceremonies will bo of a private nature.
They will be held at thu Presbyterian church
of the Covenant , where Mr. Blaine was a
powholder. on Monday morning. Dr. Hnmltn ,
who oniciatod tit the funeral of Mrs. Harri
son and her father , will conduct the services.
The remains will be laid to rest In the
beautiful Oak Hill cemetery in Georgetown ,
which now forms part of Washington city ,
by the sldn of his favorite son , Walker
Blaine. and his daughter , Mrs. Copplnger.
Mrs. Hlalno requested that no official no
tice be taken of Mr. Hlalne's death , but cus
tom requires oftlclal promulgation of the
fact. The State department Is now draped
with black In respect to the memory of ex-
President Hajes. and at the request of Mrs.
Blalno no additional emblems of mourning
will be placed on the building. There will be
short services at the house Monday ami later
ceremonies at the Church of the Covenant.
The organ will be played by Walter Dam-
roseh , the dead man's son-ln-Kuv. The pall
bearers will be twelve in number and se-
eetod from among Mr. Hlalnu's personal and
fltcinl friends.
Tlu main body of the church will bo re
served for members of the family and their
mmediate friends and the families of the
ircsident. vice president and members of the
nbinot. On the left of the main aisle will
be seated the members of the diplomatic
orps. who will attend unofficially. Seats
for members of the senate and house of icp-
resentativcs will be reserved on the right.
The family of Mr. Blulii' have received
dvlccs that large numbers of visitors from
broad will attend the funeral services. He-
sides the committee appointed by the legis-
'aturo of the state of MalneJ to represent
hat commonwealth on the occasion of the
'uneral , many of Mr. Bluinc's old friendsand
icighbors have signified their intention lobe
.iresent.
The body of Mr. Blain.1 will bo removed at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the cham
ber in which ho died to the parlor on the
second Hoer of the residence and placed In
he casket. It will remain there until after
he brief service at the house at 11 o'clock
Monday morning. To this service only inti
mate personal friends will be invited , all
such invitations being given verbally.
The family continues to receive many tele
grams of sympathy from friends in all parts
f the countrv and Kurope. Among the
ablegrams received were the messages from
Minister Coolidge at Paris , Minister Phelps
it Berlin , and Consul Sherman at Liverpool ,
ivho was for a number of years Mr. Ulalno's
private secretary.
The order of the president closing the
executive departments on Monday , the day
of Mr. Hlaino's funeral , is not construed to
nean the closing of the custom bouses , sutt-
reasuries and postofHees throughout the
. ountry.
TitiiiUTis OP TIII : ritiss.
ConunclilH of the ( Jreilt Diilllcs on the Death
of Illuliie.
CIIICAOO. 111. , Jan.8. . The morning papers
comment on Mr. Blaine as follows :
The Tribune : "When the malice of par-
Isanship has died away he will bo rccog
ilzcd in history as ono of the most illus
trious men of his time and the work which
no has accomplished will bo adjudged as of
enduring benefit to his country. "
Into'r Ocean : "Ho was not so great but
what the people felt that ho was ono of
them , and yet ho was great enough to glvo
them confidence to follow when ho led. "
Chicago Herald : "For nearly forty years
James G. Blalno was a formidable loader of
iis party and no man that over undertook
the leadership was more insolent , moro auda
cious , more merciless , whether to rivals
within his own or to the party that has
stood from the beginning of the government
for principles opposed to those ho adopted. "
In the Southern I'ress.
ST. Louis , Mo. , Jan. 28. The Globe-Demo-
: rat says this morning of James G. Blaine :
'The death of James G. Bl'ilno removes a
vital and aggressive force from the domain
of polities. Like Latour D'Auvegno , his
name long after his death will continue to
bo called out at the regular rollcalls of his
legions. Often in the future when disaster
seems to confront the republicans the Im
pression will doubtless bo felt that all would
yet bo well if the plume of James G. Blalno
were , If only for nn hour , waving again nt
the battles. "
The Kepubllc says : "The people will gen
erally recognize that in this death they have
lost the best publie man -the republican
party ever gave them , Lincoln only exeeptcd.
Poor Blaine I A man to bo pitied for his
failures , yet to bo thanked and admired that
these failures were often duo to the fact that
ho was not unscrupulous enough or narrow
enough to win the support of his party. "
Nr.w Om.r.ANs , La. , Jan. 23. The New Or
leans Evening States says : "Mr. Blalno
was a most remarkable man ; remarkable
for his weaknesses and deficiencies as well
as for his ability and accomplishments. Ho
was In no sense of the word either n states
man or diplomat. He was simply a brilliant ,
dashing , picturesque politician and uarty
leader. "
1'hoTimes-Democrat : "Ho seemed always
about to do something great , but fate or for
tune Interfered to prevent him , and thus ,
when his career Is reviewed , It will be found
that ho bus accomplished very little for a
man who has been active In polities and has
for so long been the leaderof his party. "
The Picayune says : "With the death of
J. G. Blaine falls the foremost man , the
loftiest figure of the republican party. If
any man of his political faith and In his day
could claim to bo a statesman it was ho who
has Just quitted his mortal career. "
CINCINNATI , O. , Jan. S8. The Commercial-
Gazette editorial , signed Mural Hulstead ,
says : . "Ho know how important It was U
give the country another Harrison adminis
tration and ho gave all the strength he hail
to that cause. His letter and speech ami
magazine article gavu ample testimony that
his heart and hand were clear and ho was
loyal and true to the last. "
The Knquirer says : "Mr. Blaine was a
party man , but was accepted on all hands as
illustrating the highest ideal of America !
citizenship. Ho was admired as u typo o
Americanism and his publie career was a
definition of that term. "
In tlin North mill \Vest.
NEW YOIIK. Jan. 28.Tho Herald says
"Mr. James ( i. Blalno had sturdy friends
and unrelenting enemies , but friends urn
enemies alike agree that ho occupied a con
splcuous position In the constellation o
American statesmen. History will vindicate
his right to that most honorable distinction. '
The World says : "Tho death of Mr. Hlaino
removes ono of the most brilliant and Inter
esting figures In American history. In hi
death thu republican party loses its mos
distinguished member. "
The Sun oa.vs : "In the history of the re
putlic there Is but ono other statesman-wo
refer , of course , to Henry Clay who eve
gained and kept so strong a hold upon the
nrfecttons of tlio people. His high purposes
and solid achievements will bo held In last
Ing honor , the faults ho may have had will
bo buried with him , and wherever In Amer
ica there beats a patriotic heart he will be
remembered. "
The Tribune says : "Such was Mr. Bluinc's
vitality , so commanding a llguro had ho been
in public life for thirty years , and so inex
haustible were the resources of his stateman-
ship that it is almost impossible to think of
him as lying cold in death. To hundreds of
thousands of Americans the melancholy
tidings will come with u poignant sense of
| > crsonal grief. "
I'uiLAUELriiu , 1'a. , Jan. i8. ! The Ledger :
"The greatest and most picturesque figure in
politics has passed away with the passing
away of James G. Blaine. "
The Press : "Tho republic has lost its
AT THE
COLUMBIA.
PcinlcllOOnS That means straight ordinary
" " " " " " " " " " "
pants or trousers some of
i r * them bought to sell as pants
)1 ) /j while others were bought with
suits , the coat and vest gone
now the trousers go for $1.25
pair ,
Trousers- That is pantaloons , commonly
called pants , but as they are a
little bit better than ordinary
S2.25 pants we call them trousers
and put a whole lot of them in
one pile to sell at $2.25 a pair.
These we call pants , because
they arc trousers whose quali
ty will compare favorably with
J3.00 any pantaloons on the market ,
for whicli a great deal more is
asked. We ask but $3.00 a
pair , because they are left over
from suits.
Columbia Clothing
Company ,
13th and Far-nam Streets.
most distinguished citizen. Through all the
range of his public life , his influence is felt ;
his work has been seen his triumph ha
been won and his supreme ability accepted. "
BOITON , Mass. , Jan. S3. The Olobo ( dem
ocratic ) ! says : "Ho was a personality in
American polities such as the country had
not known since the days of Henry Clay.
Yet , his eminence and distinguished ability
militated against Mr. Bluine'a success with
his party. "
BAi.Ti.Monn , Mil. , Jan. 28.--Tho Snn :
"Into the lives of only a few men who have
lived in tills country has so much been con
tained as in Mr. Blalno's. The party to
which he has been so ardently attached grew
with him and apparently declines with
him. "
The American : "Mr. Blaine was the fore
most llguro of his time in American public
life. His name came to bo reckoned among
the half dozen names which constitute the
crowning galaxy of American statesman
ship. "
Foreign I'reit Comments.
LONDON , Jan. 28. All the morning dallies
comment on Mr. Blaine's death. The Chron
icle says : "Few men have played so many
parts. Most of them have been played re
markably well. Wo cannot rank him with
the great political leaders of his country.
Wo must place him In the category of lower
men. Ho typified the period in which ho
lived , and the best wo can hope for his coun
try and the world is that the class to which
ho belonged , whether brilliant and interest
ing like himself or sordid and despicable like
most of Us members , may soon pass from
actuality into history. "
Tlio Standard says : "It would be idle to
pretend that America is made any poorer by
the loss of her great statesman. Ho might
have been a powerful leader if ho had kept
his record cleaner. Ills life's labor will leave
scarcely a memory. "
The Dally Telegraph says : "Tho Im
pression has long prevailed that Mr. Blalno
was animated by feelings of bitter hostility
to British interests in all parts of the world.
It Is moro probable that his tyrannies
against Kngluiul had as their motive the desire -
sire to win Irish votes. Ho was a master of
intrigue anil well understood how to manip
ulate machine polities. "
The Times says : "Although ho never at
tained his ambition the presidency- , as
a party organizer and a director of publio
policy , ho had from time to time- influence
and authority greater than those of his titu-
ular chiefs. It was on the moral side that
ho most conspicuously failed. Llko Mr.
Gould's Influence In the financial world , Mr.
Blaine's influence in the political world was
regarded as lowering. '
The Daily News says : "Tlio splendid
fabric of his life could only bo crowned by
the presidency , and he probably would have
made any sacrifice of vital energy to obtain
it If there had been left to him but a single
day to enjoy his triumph. Ho did not com
plete his scheme. His party , ami above all ,
the nation , had other interests. His mis
take in tills Instance is the one that marked
his entire career. Ho was a little too greedy
of personal aggrandizement.1'
I'mimta'a Cunt rllmt Ion.
MOXTHEAI. , Jan. US. The Oazetto , the Do
minion goverii'nent organ , says this morn
ing : "Mr. Bluinc was ono of those men of
whom the United States has produced many
In late years , ono of a great number who
achieve too high a rcpimtion for their own
success. His reciprocity amendment to the
McKinley tariff was designed to glvo the
United States commercial control of the con
tinent ; It was the Idea of a really great man.
Its author deserved a better fate than to bo
cast aside by a convention of office holders. "
Sir OcorKe I'lillinnn'iijrnirt ,
On Monday Judge Dundy will decide
whether the old iujunetion of the Pullman
Puloco Cur company aifalnst the city , re
straining the latter from collecting delin
quent taxes , will bo reinstated upon tlio fed
eral court docket.
The company's attorney , Mr. Burly , and
John M. Thurston , appeared before Judge
Dundy yesterday and argued for the rein
statement of the case. Mr. Council Bali !
that lie favored forcing the corHirallon | ti
pay every cent due both city and county.
The city attorney does not look favorublj
UIMUI a compromise , nnd it Is probable that
nothing of the sort will bo entertained to
cither the city or county officials.
VUllilllty of l.lKht.
After careful experiments the I'liltm
Staten LltfhUioiihO bounl lias ilociik'i
thut whitet liu'it ' < > f l-diliillo i lower iu
viuiblu at u distance of ono inilo in clem
weather ; 2-uuntllu nowur two inllos
and I'iO-eamllo power live nillo.s. Hod ant
tfrcen UphtB require 4'cantllo powen
to make to make them viniblo nt ono
tnlle , and 40-candlo power ut two miles.
StWAY FRANCHISE DESIRED
Interesting Subjects Discussed by City
Oouncilmou Last Night.
NO TROUBLE OVER STREET -PAVING
J coiiiiiirnilmion of flu , Oily Knglnecr nnil
Otlin-H Fuvomliljr Acteil Upon With ,
out Dclny-\viicn the Improve
ment U'lll llu Mmlc.
When the council wns called to order last
evening it was not anticipated that any
inestion would arise other than that for
vhich the mooting was held to consider.
I'lio council had adjourned to moot last oven-
ng in committee of the wliolo to consider
vhnt streets should bo paved during the
n-esent year and take the necessary action.
Hardly had President Bechel rapped for
utler and the roll been called , until a motion
trevailed that the rules be suspended and a
communication from S. U Wiley , the man-
igcrof the now Omaha Thomson-Houston
Slot-trie Light company , bo read. Mr. Wiley
s n very clover letter writer and ills cpistlu
of last evening was characteristic. Tlio
ettcr stated that in view of the fact that
several companies desire to put In subways ,
10 would suggest , rather than having dupll-
ate excavations in the street and thereby ,
causing great damage to the pavement , the
ight of subway bo let to a resKmsiblo [ com-
iany , under proper rules and regulations , who
will pay the highest annual rental for the use
) f tlio streets for this purpose. The suggestion
n the city's interest was wound up with tlio
statement that Mr. Wiley's company was
irepared to ofl'er a rental for the use of the
itreets for subway and conduit purposes.
I'ho communication was referred to the com
mittee on gas and electric lights.
rollotxMl In Itt-Kulur Oriler.
Following the reading of the communica
tion came the Introduction of a now ordi
nance granting to the same company the
right to construct subways and conduits
upon the streets of the city. The ordinance
is a copy of the ono Introduced lasl March ,
and which disappeared so mysteriously. It
was traced to Mr. Brunei' , who was chair
man of the committee on gas and clectriu
lights. That gentleman has so far been un
able to produce the ordinance and disclaims
all knowledge of Its whercaliouts , and Is unable -
able to give any enlightening information
upon the subject. Considerable discussion
was evoked us to what disposition should bu
made of the ordinance and It was dually de
cided to send It to the commltteo on gas and
electric lights.
Another franchise ordinance was Intro
duced and If It passes a now competitor will
appear In the light business. The ordinance
Introduced grants a franchise to the Sic
ilians Electric Light and Power company to
construct and maintain an electric plant for
the furnishing of light and power. The
franchise will run to the end of tlmo , as
there is no limitation to Its existence. Mr.
Suunder.s introduced the ordinance. The
Siemnns company is a now concern in
Omaha , and the promise Is made that In case
the franchise is granted the company will
not delay in putting in a plant and com
mencing business. The promoters of the
scheme are wealthy ( icrmari citizens of Chicago
cage , who are icuily to Invest their money In
the Omaha enterprise. This ordinance WIIH
also referred to the commltteo on gas and
electric lights.
The council then went Into commltteo ot
the whole , with Mr. ICdwurds In the chair ,
to discuss and consider the streets to bo
paved during the present your. The recom
mendations of the Boartlof Public Works
and City ICnglnner Kosewater In the matter
were tiikeii up and generally concurred In ,
A number of changes were made , but the
alterations were not many. At times con
siderable discussion was Indulged In , but in
the main thu contests were short and quickly
bcttled.
A list of streets on which Improvement !
will bo tnudo this season was approved.
4 ,
I.ire-Uinml for Htreut Cnn.i
An ntitomutle lifo-fjuurd for ttrret
ram , eoiiBlHtlu ' of a uateher attached to
the f runt of u car which , on Btrlldrif , ' uu
( ilistriietloii , IH immediately pushed
downwards and backwards to facilitate
moving the obstacle ,