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NOTED* EN GONE. TfW Prominent Figures in American History Puss Away at Wash ington. Btijnli F. Hutler Dies Tory Sad ••17 After a Slight Attack of Pneumonia. (toaatar Kenna, Who HAS Been 111 for •any Months, Also Goes to the Great Unknown. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—General Ben jamin F. Butler is dead. He died at liNa.n. of heart failnre superinduced by an attack of pneumonia. The t%ws came upon the watching newspaper men of Washington during the night with the suddenness of an electric shock. For weeks past their attention had been tamed to the bedside of James G. Blaine, and while watching the strange fluctuations of his mysterious illness no one had for a moment anticipated that GENERAL BUTLER. another leading feature in American history—almost as notable, and even store picturesque—was about to be re moved. An hour or two later, when the shock of this unexpected occurrence was ended, the news that death had ended the sufferings of the West Vir ginia senator, Mr. Kenna, it was felt that the night had been fruitful of im portant events. How It Happened. General Butler retired at 11 o'clock and sodn after midnight his colored body servant, West, who has accom panied him on all his journeys for the past ten or fifteen^ years, who slept in an adjoining room, heard him coughing violently. He went into the general's bedroom to see if he could be of any assistance, but found that the general had passed on to the bath room adjoin ing. Thither West followed and offered his assistance. The general mentioned that his expectoration had been discol ored with blood. He did not appear to think seriously of the matter, however, and after his valet had assisted him to his bed he said: "That's all, West. Ton need not do anything more," and apparently went to sleep. He had lain on his bed but a few moments, however, when his heavy breathing again caused alarm. Mr. Lanier Dunn, his nephew by marriage, who resided in the same house, started out in search of medical assistance. It was fuliy fifteen minutes before he could secure aid. The end was apparently painless, and, according to the doctor's certificate, was brought about by heart disease, super induced by an acute attack of pneu monia. Telegrams announcing General Butler's death were sent to his surviving children. BIOGRAPHICAL. Benjamtn Franklin Butler fleured In more characters than any uther public man of this aK«. There have been several abler general--, nkany more prominent statesmen, as many more eloquent attorneys, thougu very few as suocesssul,and perhxps a few a* adroit pnli ticians. But no other man plityed so many parts as wel', from the place small lawyer to that of proconsul in a enptured city in the tuost delicate era and difficult situation of the civil war. As a child Butler was very sickly and irri table. He went on long fishing voyage and got rid of all his troubles-except a lendeucy to irritation, st»y some of Lis er'iicn. He was indeed combative from the start. He reached his maximum of greatness about ft and after 188* was practically wittj draw a from the public view. Thusretir dibe atotl Unique end voiaalllo clisiucltr that iv, appeared in American politics. Personally, a eulo ist of Butler said of him: "He is a through 'Yankee'—using that phmee In its most slangy a.s well tin local a id nenenl OKical senge. Other men tuny be somewhat Yankee—h« tills the bill. Like all intensely Dositiv* characters who posses* ability, he lias been tnnch admired, more feared and mostintenselj bated: but it cannot be thought that he was.ever widely loved. Many have cursed him: no one ever said he was a fool. As to atock, it would be hard to find a purer blooded Yankee. He was born at Deerfleld, N. H.. Nov. 1818 was graduated from the Baptist college at Watervtlle, Me., in 1838, and was in no long time admitted to practice at the bar was married iu 1"43 to Miss Hildreth, and became a general of Massachusetts militia iu lttti Biiller'e Military Career. It was in his capacity as an officer of the Massachusetts militia that he entered tbe •ervlceof the United States, April 17, 1801. On the 19th he started for Washington, and his experience at Annapolis, Md„ from which his troops repaired the railway and locomotives, and ran the latter, was one of the mott inter esting and encouraging incidents of the time. "Can you repair this engine he asked of Private Charles Hotnana,of the Highlit Mas sachusetts. "1 guess •u," was the Yankee reply, "for I helped to make it." Calling to his aid other machinists who had worked in the stunt) shop, they soitn hail the locomotive iu running order, anl Hutler1* command entered Washington on tlio 2-th, «3itingan iithu^lastii nf which no idea cau lie conveyed iu woids. May 13,1861, General Butler took possession of Baltimore, finding the 1 te turbulent city as quiet as Lowell, and three days later lie waa commissioned m'jor gcner.tl "f volun teers. commanding the department of Eusie. Virginia, with headquarter* at Fortress Mou- There he Issued the fatuous wrier. or decision, ihnt "as sliven arc property in VI."- nln, fugitive sluv who outer our lines are contraband of war," and many a year passed ueforo the fre tlmi'u e,i.scd to be called "con trabands," Tbe lint movement ordered by him resulted in she repulse at BU Bethel, which at that time as thought a great disas ter: but he soon reuaiuml prestige by aiding In tue capture tof Forts ll itteras and Clark, on the coast of North Carolina. Mar 23 18tt£, the so called "Butler expedi tion" reached an took possession of Ship •""on April 17 it started up the Mississippi, and May took formal possession of New Or leans. For the next twenty months General Bu ler was the most talked about and most thoroughly hated man in America. He has un doubtedly been threatened with sudden death oftener than any other In the world, ex cept the eiar of Russia, but verified the pruverb by living long. first Important act was to seise 800,(100, wni had been deposited in the office of the Dutch consul on the gnund that it wa-t for Confederate er. With this and money sub sequently obtained by "asking banks and merchants" for an amount equal to what they had subscribed for the Confederacy, he fed and provided for the po of the city and paid administering the local government. On MM1? 11 ^ajr 'MUe(l 'l»e famous "Order •, known asthe "Woman Order," to the ef fect than "any female who shall by word, gesture or movement insult or show contempt *®r any officer or soldier of the ited States, •hall be regarded and held liable to be I rea'ed •s a woman of the town plying her vocation." Another order (No. 87) com "anded the pas tors to keep their churches open, and forhnde a da/ of fasting and grayer for on* Jeffers Davis." On the 7th of June William Munfoid was handed for having torn down the Ameri can flag from its place on the mint. That act was done in the interval between the en trance oft ie »quad who raised the flag and the Anal occupation of the eity, on whion ac count its legafcty waa and still is questioned. For these and other acts Jefferson D.ivis of fered a reward for Bailer's capture, but It is too soon to maku up a verdict on his New Or leans doi gs. Dec. It), 18uS. he was recalled, and he al ways believed it was at the instigation ef Louis Napoleon. Late in 18U3 he was placed in command of the coast division of Virginia and North Carolina, bis command being after wards desl. nated as the "Army of the James." It was in this era that he dev'ted the famous Dutch Gup canal. In December, 1804. General Butler Joined In tie "failure at Fort Fisher," of which so much U»s recently been said, and soon after was removed from command by General Grant. Butler's Political Life. Before the war General Butler was a Demo crat, awl as such, in the Cha leston conven tion, voted flfty-t wo time* for Jefferson Davis. Aft tbe war, in 1^65, he was elected to con gress by the Republicans, but though lie strug gled long and earnestly for it. they would never give hira the governorship. Iu congress he was a hard and successful fighter till the Hayes admini ration came f.u then the issues on wbi he had fou 'lit seemed to become ob solete all at O'ice, and on the new issues he was singularly unfortunate. In 1882 tuera was agleam of succe-s by a combination of uioei ats and Greenbackers he became gov ernor of Massachusetts. His t«rm us governor as picturesque thro' out. It is best re memb red perhaps, by reason of the expo sures of tbe abuses in the management of the Tewksbury almshouse. The next year's vote showed that his political power was ou tbe wane, and the vote for him for president on the Greenback-Labor ticket in 1884 proved that it was noi only auing, but was a-.out "waned out" The eafter he ranked a9 what one might call an Independent-Democratic Labor-Greenbacker. Hut ler as a L»wf«r. Whenever Benjamin F. Butler was not fighting as a soldier or in the political arena he practiced law. and iiis reputation in this profession was that of an extremely shrewd and a le wan. Very early in hi-, career be gained a reputation aa a skillful cross exam iner. Volumes night be filled with amusing stories of the encounters between severe law yers and the "smart witness," and Butler's career would furnish many. His early practice waa largely for the poor, but since the war he has earned in some years a- much as $150,0 win fees, his fee in one case being :lo ,0«. Tbe more int icate and diffi cult the case, the better he seemed to relish it. Bis mind, fully equipped with all legal weap ons. raced over every commonplace road lead ing to probable victory and then found enjoy ment in seeking out th most extraordinary path, and if the same re ult could be reached by that course. G-neral Butler look it with the greatest delight Hutier's Domestic Life. In 1843 General Butler'married Miss Blanche Hildreth,dau.hter of a Cincinnati clergyman, whohadcho en ih' stage for a profession. General Butler pr vailed upon herto give up pro ession within a few weeks after she had made her debut. Their devotion to each other was a matter of note, and Mrs. Butler's death a few years since was indeed a severe blow to the general. It is not the leas: of the Butler paradoxes that the stern old lawyer, general and politi cian, sli"uld be the father of two persons loved and admired by all who know them. There was a time when Mls» Blanche Butler was certainly the most popular young lady in Washington. Poets and correspondents cele brated her beauty and winning ways, and she might easilv have become the leader of a brilliant social circle. But her tastes did not lie in that direction. She married General Adelbert Ames. Those who meet Paul Butler for the first time are generally surprised to learn that he is General Butler's son. He is probably tbe most popular young man in Lowell. JOHN E. KENNA. The Senator From West Virginia Finally Succumb* to a Lone Illness. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—Senator John E. Kenna, of West Virginia, died abont 8 o'clock a. m. of heart disease, from which he had suffered for some years. Two summers ago, with a view of diverting his mind from his physical ailments, he established an amateur boat builder's shop and busied himself in the mechanical operation of con structing a boat. He partially recovered and resumed his seat in the senate and made one memorable speech, which was remarkable both for its length and its vigor. He soon suffered a relapse, however, from which he never recov ered. His sufferings during the past few months of his life from heart spasms were so poignant that to himself as well as his family death must have be6n looked upon as almost welcome. Mr. Kenna waa 45 years of age—one of the youngest men in tbe senate. MURPHY NOMINATED. Cleveland's Wishes Overlooked bjr|X«w York Democrats. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 18.—In the Democratic caucus last night all the senators voted for Edward Murphy Jr., for United States senator, except Sen ators McClelland and William L. Brown, who voted for W. Bourke Cock ran. All the assemblymen voted for Murphy except three who voted for Cockrau. The vote was Murphy, 85 Cock ran, 5. Vlllard After a Residence. WASUINWTON, Jau.15.—Henry Viilard is here looking for a permanent resi dence fur himself and family. CHIEFS FALL OUT. It 1$ Whispered Aliont Albany That There Is a Wide Oiilf Between Hill and Croker. The Latter Said te Be Mncli Incensed at the Interference of Mr. Hill In the Senatorsbip Contest Hill Likely to Get Little Support froi Murphy in Opposition to Cleveland. NEW Your, Jan. 13,—Men are whis pering the startling rumor to each other in Albany that "Boss" Croker and Sen ator Hill are "out," says Tbe Herald's Albany correspondent The caustic criticism made by the Tammany leader on the senator's presence and action dur ing the meeting of the electoral college has not been forgotten. It is asserted that Mr.C'roker repeated hia condemnation to several political friends at the governor's reception, and said bluntly that Hill had done the Democratic party a deadly injury. However this may be, it is certain that the machine magnates have had*a aerious difference among themselves. Objected to Interference. A prominent Democratic senator says that tbe leaders objected to the inter ference of Senator Hill in their plans,, and resented his coining here to run things to suit himself. His neglect to consult with his former associates was looked upon as an insult. It was not wise policy to treat Governor Flower as a man of no importance. His own am bitions make him a man whose good will is to be desired by the machine and whose ideas it cannot well afford to de spise. "Look at the condition of things to day." said the senator, "and you can readily see that Croker, McLaughlin, Murphy and Sheehan are the Big Four of the Party. Mr. Hill cannot control a single sena torial vote without their assistance. His own county is represented by a Repub lican. "I am certain," he continued, "that Mr. Croker has been thoroughly in censed by Senator Hill's recent actions. He helped Murphy through with an idea that the differences threatening the party on account of Mr. Cleveland's ut terances would eventually be overcome. "It is certain that, in the event of a rupture between Senator Hill and Croker, Murphy will side with the Tammany leader. How far the re sentment of Mr. Croker toward Senator Hill is likely to go no one knows, but it is taken for granted by politicians that the big combination has been broken up by the senator. They also believe that Mr. Murphy will refuse to be made a tool of by bis associate in the United States senate. It is said that New York intends Honestly to Support Cleveland and that tbe policy of pacification will be adopted toward him from now on by Tammany. The Murphy men are holding a jolli fication at their headquarters, and there is not the slightest feeling against Mr. Cleveland or his friends. It looks very much as if the future action of Mr. Murphy was understood and that in any further opposition to Mr. Cleveland the senior senator from New York state would get but little backing. Not Inclined to Talk. NEW YORK, Jan. 13.—President-elect Cleveland and his friends in this city are not inclined to talk about the nomi nation of Edward Murphy, Jr., for United States senator. Mr. Cleveland said to a reporter: "There is nothing that I wish to say about the matter. I will not discuss it at present." Seised Four Pullmans. OMAHA, Jan. 13. —City Treasurer Botin seized four cars belonging to the Pullman Car company during the day to satisfy seven years' taxes, amounting to $1(1,000. The right to collect the stated amount of taxes has been in litigation for some time and an injunc tion was filed in the court by the Pull man company restraining ths city from taking action in ths matter. The fail ure of counsel to appear so exasperated Judge Dudy that he erased the injunc tion from the docket, hence the treas urer's action. Senator Kenna's Funeral. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—The funeral of Senator Kenna was held in the senate chamber at 1 o'clock. Besides the sen ate and house the president, cabinet and judges of the supreme court attended the services. The house resumed the consideration of the bill to promote the efficiency of the militia and without reaching a con clusion took a recess to attend the funeral of the late Senator Kenna. Butler's Funeral Delayed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. -Grand Army posts from many parts of the country have telegraphed General Butler's relatives here asking that the funeral of the general be delayed so that they can reach Lowell in time to participate. For this reason it has been determined that the funeral at Lowell shall not take place until next Monday. LONDON, Jau. 13. —It is found that several of the men supposed to have been drowned In the Cornwall mine disaster, escaped alive. The total num ber of the niissiug is now nineteen. It ia belived that the disaster was caused by a miner blasting a hole which tapped the old workings. FORILA SHIP CANAL The Convention «t Wunliiiigtoi) Organise* Temporarily. WASHINGTON, Jan ia. —The conven tion ot preventatives of commercial bodies of the lake interests of the coun try called by the Duluth chamber of commerce to organize a movement in support of the schema to unite the great lakes and the ocean by a ship canal through the territory of the United States, assembled in the banquet hall of the Arlington hotel. It was called to order by S. A. Thomson, secretary of the Duluth chamber of commerce, who read the call under which delegates were appointed. Major Baldwin Honored. On motion of Mr. Wheeler, of Albany, Major H. Baldwin, president of the Duluth chamber of commerce and con gressman-elect. waa made temporary chairman, as a recognition of the serv ices of the chamber in the preliminary work of the convention, and made a brief speech of acceptance. Mr. Thom son was named as temporary secretary and the appointment of committees on credentials for permanent organization was authorized, after which the con vention took a recess till 2 p. m. WRITTEN OPINIONS. Bishops of America Directed to Comma nlCMte with tile Pope. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13.—In order to end the discussion whether the archbishops and bishops of the C.ttholic church of the United States were to transfer to Mgr. Satolli their view of the school question, the United Press has been fur nished with a copy of the order as i-sued by Pope Leo XIII. The order reads as follows: By order of the holy father, every archbishop ami bishop of the United I States of America will write, under sealed letter, directed to the sovereign I pontiff, what he thinks in his own secret conscience of the settlement on the I school question proposed ly Mi?r. Satolli at the recent episcopal conference. JEWISH PE SECU ION. Southern MittHiaMippt White Caps Trying to Drive H«*br«Wrt Out. JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 13.—There is considerable excitement here over re ports of outrages committed against wealthy Jews in Southern Mississippi. Mr. H. Hillock, of Poke county, has been the principal victim at the hands of the White Caps. Within the last two months he has lost twenty-seven tenant houses by tire. His negro farm hands have been ordered to leave the county. At present he maintains an armed guard at his private residence to keep it from being burned. Mr. Hillock claims he has been damaged at least $50,01)0, and says he will move to New Orleans. The negroes are being driven from all plan tations owned by Jews, and labor is de moralized. AN UNEVENTFUL DAY. Mr. Blaine Holding Ilia Own and Resting Comfortably. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—This has been an uneventful day about the Blaine mansion. There were no callers except Dr. Johnston who came about o'clock and remained a short time. He fonnd Mr. Blaine about the same, having rested comfortably during the night and no changes of note occurred. A Pennsylvania fttiuard. JHONSTOWN, Jan. 13.—The worst storm iu many years has been raging for the past twenty-four hours on the mountains near Ebensburg. The pas sengers on the Ebensburg branch train, which was drifted in, were held there nearly all night, and many of them al most perished from cold. Engineer Jahn was badly frozen. Didn't Ridicule the l'ap«. NEW YORK, Jan. 13.—Rev. Dr. Funk was seen by a reporter in regard to an account published in a morning paper of a reception given Rev. Dr. McGlynn at the former's house, during which it was said that the latter had delivered an address ridiculing the pope. Dr. Funk said that not a word had been ut tered which could be considered im proper, and that every allusion made by Dr. McGlynn to the and Mgr. Sa tolli was most respectful. Dr. Funk ac cused the reporter present (unknown to the assemblage) of eavesdropping and misrepresenting facts. Contractu* for Cruiners. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Secretary Tracy has awarded (lie contracts for constrnctiug the cruiser Brooklyn and the battle ship Iowa to Cramp & Sons, of Philadelphia. In making the awards the secretary says: "Had I the power to award the contracts for the construc tion of these ships in my discretion I should distribute them to two firms, but I have no such power. I am required by the statute to award the contracts to the lowest and best responsible bidder, and there is no doubt that Cramp & Sons are the lowest bidders." Demand for Iron If all Taxe*. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 13.—The county treasurer has made a demand upon Re ceiver Faley, of the Iron Hall, for $15, 000 back taxes. It appears that Cashier Davis, of that order, made a sworn statement April 1, 18111, that he had but |50,000 on hand, and the discovery has been made that he had $55U,000 at that time. The receiver refused to pay the fl5,000 and suit will bo brought at once to enforce the demand. The matter will also be called to the attention of the grand jury and Davis will be in dicted for perjury. *h«»t Down. JACKSON. Miss., Jan. IB.—Policemen Hine and Geuce were shot down and mortally wounded by two white tramps whom they were trying to arrest. They hatl taken possession of an abandoned powder magazine and were suspected of much thieving here of late. Both escaped but ofacers are on their trail. GROWS WEAKER. •r. Blaine Is Steadily Failing, Accord* ing to a Statement bjr Dr. Johnson. His Physician Surprised That lie Has Shown Such Great Vitality. Except for the Growing Weakness Shown the Ex-Secretary Passed a Good Night. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1#.—Mr. Blaine passed another uneventful night and was reported by Dr. Johnston, who left the house at 5:30 a. m., to be resting comfortably and to be a trifle stronger than he was in the evening. At no time during tbe night was the patieut's con dition considered critical, and the fam ily were enabled to enjoy an uninter rupted rest. Except for the occasional movements of the nurses preparing med icine there was not a visible sign of life within the mansion. Dr. Johnston was asked the direct question whether he considered Mr. Blaine in a dying con dition but evading an exact reply, said that he was constantly growing weaker. He intimated that while fiis conditiou was susceptible to tbe slightest changes, he (the doctor) did not believe there was any immediate danger of dissolution. While more or less nourishment was given Mr. Blaine, the physician ad mitted that he is living on stimulants, and several times his life has been re called by the administration of nitro glycerine which in its results has even surprised the physicians. It was evi dent from the replies to the interroga tions of the reporters that Dr. Johnston was mystified at the wonderful vitality possessed by the patient. 1 Mot a Oood Night. At 10 o'clock it was said at the bouse by the attendant that Mr. Blaine had not passed a very good night, but that he seemed a little better at that hour. He was a little restless during the night and seems to be slowly losing strength even at times when he is free from any return of distinctly unfavorable symp toms. FAVORED THE POPULISTS. Tke KIMU Supreme Court Refuses Mundaniaa In the Legiilativa Muddle. TOPEKA, Jan. lb.—The courts have refused to take a band in the legislative muddle, all efforts to effect a compro mise have proved vain, tae Populist house has been recognized by both gov ernor and senate and it is now expected they will eject the Republicans from the present house by force. At noon Speaker Dunsmore, of the Populist house, who had been to the senate chamber, returned to the house and rapping for order announced that the house (Populist) concurrent resolution had been received by the senate and laid over for a day un^er the rules. This action carried with it the existence of the two houses, and, After a hasty con sultation by the rival leaders, it was agreed that' both sides should take a recess till evening. Accordingly the motion was put on both sides and car ried, the speakers announcing that meanwhile the present status quo would be preserved. Republicans Vinit the Governor. The Republican committee appointed to call on the governor and talk the sit uation over, visited the executive im mediately after dinner. The governor received them cordially and expressed a desire that peace be agreed upon, but his views and those or the committee were wide apart and the interview amounted to nothing. Thus the breach is widened and there is no longer a pros pect of an amicable settlement. Speaker Dunsmore said that he, for one, would not consent to a settlement until the Populist house should receive a com plete recognition from the governor and the senate and the governor sent in his message. Then he will be willing to submit a proposition of peace to the other side. The supreme court has de cided against the ^Republicans iu the mandamus suit against Secretary of State Osborne, saying the court had no authority nver the loginlat.iira Profits of Two Milliouit. PEOKIA, Ills., Jan. 36.—An important meeting of the whisky trust was held at headqurters in this city during the day and action of a most important nature was taken. In view of the fact that speculators have been '•bearing" the market for the purpose of buying back, it was decided to purchase the entire stock, if possible, and remove it from the market. The profits of the trust now amount to |2,000,000 per month and directors say the dividend next month will be the largest ever known. Harbor Filled with Ice, NEW YORK, Jan. 16.—The observer at Sandy Hook reports the bay and all the water around the Hook as far as can be seen covered with ice. A small steamer is stuck in the ice between Romer beacon and the east bank and there is a three-masted vessel, appar ently a coal barge, broadside onto the rocks on Romer beacon. I.awytr Wood t'onrlctnl. Sioux CITY, Ia., Jan. 16.—D. W. Wood, a lawyer, preacher and temper ance agitator, was convicted in the dis trict court of obtaining $i7.(HX nuder false pretenses, and seems likely to get along sentence. Wood was the orig inal prosecutor in this district of sa loons existing contrary to l..w and is well known throughout the state. THE PANAMA SCANDAL. Froneh Republicans Didn't Have Monopoly of the Corruption fund. PARIS, Jan. 10.—There is profound relief in Republican circles over th* statement of Charles de Lesseps, impli cating Arthur Meyer, editor of The Qaulois, as having received 100,009 francs from the Panama company. This at least brings the Royalists into tbe drag net and shows what the friends of the republic have claimed from the be ginning of the scandal, that Republican officials and journalists did not have a monopoly of Panama corruption. Tbe fact that four Boulangist deputies are said to be put under strong suspicion by evidence before M. Franqueville is also considered as strengthening tbe cause of the republic by showing the hypocrisy of those who assail it in the pre tended interest of better govern ment. The government has alae been considered strengthened by I the speech of Chancellor Von Caprivi on the army bill. This has, in a large degeee diverted attention from Panama affairs, and aroused a deeper interest in the following concerns of France, and in the necessity of Frenchmen standing together against their enemies abroad. The situation today is therefore im proved, and although Th« Figaro pub lishes a sensational article, signed by the editor-in-chief, M. Magnard, urging Carnot, in the interests of the republic, to resign, very little is beard of advene criticism upon the president. BRIBE OFFERING CHARGED. Member* of the Minnesota Lectilfctave Asked to Defeat Senator Davis. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 16.—The Journal says: The Davis opposition again has shown its head, and what The Journal has printed at intervals during tbe past few weeks, is now being more than borne out by recent developments. As matters stand today in St. Paul tbe liveliest fears are entertained, by the most ardent supporters of Senator Da vis, that his defeat will be accomplished next Tuesday or Wednesday. Money has been offered in sums ranging from $1,500 to $3,U00 to some six or eight members of the lower house to be ab sent from St. Paul during tbe time of the senatorial election. One member was asked to go to Detroit, another t» Chicago, a third to New York, while a fourth was asked to go to his home in the interior of the state. Three promi nent Republican members of the lower house, who have been offered $2,500, $1,500 and $2,000, respectively, for their absence from the capitol next week, were seen by a Journal man and were very willing to tell all the facts con nected with the offer to bribe. They are not willing, at this time, to have their names used, but say that if these statements are denied they will then come forward with their names and with proof. CAUGHT A ROBBER. An Iowa Station Aj «nt Plays It Fine on Highway wan. MASON CITY, Jan. 16.—The highway robber who bas been carrying on an ex tensive business in this and other cities is at last in the toils. He attempted to go through the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul depot at Portland. Four men were in the station when he stepped te the door and, whipping out two revol vers, commanded them to hold up their hands. He then ordered them to lie on the floor face downward, and com menced tying their bands. Agent Sawyer watched his chance, and while the robber was binding one of the oth ers, jumped to his feet and grasped hin by the throat. He was soon overpow ered, bound hand and foot, and brought to this city. He gives the name of John A. Griss. He has a brother-in-law named D. A. Williams, who lives ia Chicago. Matched for a Skate. MILWAUKEE, Jan. 16.—Dareld Cagen, the Norwegian skater, who claims the championship of Europe, and Hugh McCormick, of Canada, have been matched to skate a series of three races in this city Jan. 21, and 24, at Schlitz park. The races will be five miles each and for a stake of $1,000 a side and 7f per cent, of the gate receipts. There is also to be a cash prize of $150 offered by the management if each man beats tbe American five mile record. Againftt Anti-Option. SPRINGFIELD, Ills., Jan. iti.—The an ti'Optiun bill got a hlnck ee in tho Illi nois legislature Friday. Representa tive Armstrong put in a resolution in structing the United States senators from this state to vote for the Wash burn anti-option bill. Representative Frey moved that the resolution be re ferred to the committee on federal re lations, a committee which never met. The Democrats voted to refer it and the resolution was put to sleep 5? to 55. No Jury in Sight. CHEYENNE, Wy., Jan. 16 —The ninth Say of the cattlemen's trial has just ended and the twenty-three men charged with murder and arson have the free iom of the city. But nine talesmen are locked up every night. So far there have been examined 544 candidates for |nrv service. An even fifty out of 414 peremptory challenges have been used. There is not the remotest possibility of leenring a jury. Lithographer. Combine. CLEVELAND. Jan. 16.—Twelve gentle men, interested iu the lithographing business, held an all day session at the Stillman, winding up with a banquet. The result is a combination of tbe lith ographers of Cleveland, Chicago, De-. troit, Buffalo and Rochester. The name of the organization is the Lithograph ers' Association of the Lake district. The officers are: President, W. E. Mor gan, Cleveland vice president, R. H. Stecher, Rochester secretary and treas urer, C. H. Dunston, Buffalo. A.tt i\\ prfi fjfy j, 4 1 I#!*