Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 25, 1881, Page 1

VOL. X. NO- 212 Established 187, THE LEGISLATURE. The Prohibitory Bill Cre- ates a Stir in the House. ‘The Warmest and Most Exciting . Discussion of the Session, The Bill Finally Ordered toa Third Reading. The Senate Committee of the ‘Whele - Recommend tne Passage of the Omaha Charter. The Legislature Getting Down to Business. SENATE—WEDNESDAY. The iuterest in the senate cntered upon ‘the Omaha city charter. The first ‘motien, made by Mr. Dally, was %0 '.rike out the words *“Upon s:reets * % % pow paved and,” in section 4, which requires street railway com- panice to lay in the best manuer the atrap or flat rail “apon strests in cities of the first class now paved, and s stroets are hereafter paved.” The smendment was lost. Mr. Howe then moved an amendment to section 22, which requires a two-thirds voto of the electors to aathorize the issuance ©f bonds. The ameadmen: was to ohange ‘‘two-thirds” to *three- fourthe.” This motion was warmly advocated by Mr. Howe and opposed | th by Mr Dosoeand Mr. Myers. The ‘smendment wae lost and the bill was favorably reported for passage. HOUSE—-WEDNESDAY. RAILROAD TAXATION. Senate file No. 40 was moved asa substitate for the house ‘‘substitate for Noe. 1 and 2," for the reason that the former bill bnd siready passed the senate, aud ite passage was guarauteed if the house would do ita part. Mr. Root, of Cass, made a strong appesl for the pass.ge of senate file No. 40, which provides for local taxation cf railroad property. The spesker annouuced that the printer had not yet returned the bills; hence no further discussion of the bill coald be made. The SALARY APPROPRIATION BILL was then taken up. It was increased in some instances above the amount recommended by the ways snd means committes, Mr. Brows, of Boone, eaid it was a great compliment to that committee that an incroase had been made by the houss over their figures. On motton of Mr. Mullen, of Doug- las, the salaries of janitor and aasist- st janitor of the state house were in- creased from $600 to $800 per annum. He made an appeal that the poor man e treated fairly. Oa motion of Mr. Broatch, of Dong- las, the salary of the principal of the Omsha deaf and dumb institute was incressed to $1,500 per annum. PROHIBITION, The hoase met at half-past 2. Mzr. Shick, of Nemaha, as chairman of the comumittee on constitational amendments, reported back house roli No. 85, which had been recommended # day ox two prorious. . Mullen, of Louglas, moved that the report be accepted and the bill in- definttely postponed Mr. Raosom, of Otoe, objeoted to the committee making s report out of the regular order, sud iasisted on the required two thirds vote for the su peusion of the rales before a com tee could report. HE CHARGED the majorlty with an attempt to spring this bill upon the house by trickery. It was reported to the house by Mr, Shick at the particalar time when a tleman had his arm around his ‘Ransom’s) neck in the endeavor to attract his sttention from the business before the houss. 1t was a high- handed confidence game. The rales of parlisment had never been violated 20 gromly as during the discassion of this blll, which had cost the state al- reasdy more than sny other 5ill yet t':.h-d during this sesmsion. It was OUTSIDE PRESSURE on the friends of this question which had iuflusnced the majority to such deaperate tactics. No man could in- flaence his position on this question. It every one of his constituents pro- he should vote for any meas- wre which he believed to be right. A HEALTEY LOBBY. Mr. Howe, of Nemshs: I like a ‘good, healthy lobby. I think they a right here Havea't I seen lobbying done here on your side Raosom—]I know you like s healthy lobby. Outstde pressure has no in- »::nomm,m on this ques- Howe—I can say that it has with me. Ransom—If there is s0 mach moral ity and virtue in this bill, why is it thet sn attempt ia being made to force 1t upon us 1 PILLIBUSTERING, ‘The chair decided that & committee could report at any time by consent o the house. Mr: MoShane asked if the chair bad wnoounced sudibly that the chairmau of such committee wauted to makea report. Voloes—No! No! Wa did not hear it. Mr. Fredericks, of Howard, read from the printed rules of the house, which say that no rules of the hiuse can be suspended with uta two-thirds wvote, and that a committee could not report out of the regalar order with- out suspereion of the rulss. Mz, Howe—Don't unanimous con sen: do away with the rulcs ! Mr Bartlett, of Douclas, said there had been no unanimous oonsent given. Thero was not the neceessry two- thirds vote to suspend the rolee, There had not been a fair considera- tlon of this matter. The chairchould ascertain the will of the house of the point of order. Mr. MoShane, of Douglas—Who is the gentleman from Nemsha! What right bas be to make a report to this house. He i- not the committee on constitutioval amendments ! Mr. Shick, of Nemaha—I asked permission 10 submit the rep.rt. MORNING EDITION. Price Five; Cents Mr. McShae Insisted that house |$25,000 sced bill for the reliet of [t a meoting to-day, decided mpon roll No. 85 had not yet been reported to the house. Mr. Frapse, of Cuming, that he had yielded the floor before dinner only upon the consent of the house that he migrt have it again upon recrgsnization. He had been trying to secure the atten- tion of the chair since dinner, but hsd Hollman, of Dakots, said there was 10 question but that the gentlemsn from Cuuwing was eutitled to the floor. The chair ruled that a moticn to ad- journ In all cases duprived » memer of his right to the §oor, and that the Teport of the comuiitee was right- fully before 1he house Mr. Ransom appealed from the de- cision of the chair, but the house sus. tained tlie cimir by large majoriiy. CENSURING THE CHAIR. Mr. MoShane then felt called upon to usk the chair if he had no\ eworn torale in aa tmpsrtial manaer on all questions. Mr. Whedon, of Lancaster, had racticed before couris of high aud low degree; had witneseed the dalib- erations of many a legislsiure, and never yet had heard such s guestion put to & presiding officer. Ho pro- tested against tho chair answer- ing the genileman. At _this the nouee and galleries vlauded vigor uely, which caused Mr. Kyaer, of Douzlas, to move the CLEARING OF THE GALLERIFS In the wildest confasion wiich pre- vailed, hissng could be hesrd all aronnd the galleries Mr. K ner waxed warmer and loudly iusistad on the putting of his mation Mr. H, man, of Dakots, dida’t waat to diive the paople in the galler 1es ot If they’d keop still, and warsed them u_ +. Link 80 loud again. Mr. Kyner still insisted. Mr. Howe remarked that mavy of the peoplo in the galleries were vizit- ing constitaente, who had a ere. Mr. Hollmsa woulda’: own them. Mr. Howe—It they are yours, 1 pity them. Thero has been just s much cheering on the otber side of this question. Mr. Runsom—Have they ever hissed you! Mr. Howe—We have never sid snything to deserve hissing! “‘THE ARTFUL DODGE! Mr. Kyuor—They don’t know whether to hiss you or not; they can’t tell your pasition ou the question. Mr. Howe—I fusist that tho gentle- man kecp his mouth closed. I appo to the house ot to_aliow such & mio- tlon as this to prevail. Mr Kuley, of vebster, thought the motion should bs smended to clear the houso sleo, He had been sitting for an hour feeling ss though he should HANG HIS HEAD. Mr. Kyner had felt that way a week. Mr. Kaley would never vote to closr the galleries until he bad undergc sach & chauge as to makehim ashamed of his actiovs. He had never offended by a voice from the gailerice. The people had a righ: there. Mr. Ransom had heird the ladics hissing, and thought they should ¢ Mr. Bartlett, of D.uglas, was al- waya pleased to soo the visitors In the galleries, and would not like to sce them expslled. They should, how- ever, behave themselvas. Mr. Kynereaid congress had set the example by clearlug the galleries and lobby, and it was right. It is said these people have come here to see that their representatives vote jist right on this question. He wanted it understood that no influence of this tions. He could poin the gallaries who had h SNAKES OR GEES:. He insisted upen his motion being put. The ayes and nays were callod. Franse, Kyner aud Sears were the only votes in the affirmative. The previous question was then called, it beinz that of Mr. Schick, ordering house roll No. 85 to a third reading. Qarricd. Mer. McShane asked if It would not require a two-thirds vote to order the bill up again. Mr. Howe sald it would. The bill most come up i its reg.lsr order. Mr Broateh, of Douglas said it wes a wonder that Me. Howo atlowed this. T have givea you quite » full report of the deliberations on this bill to show the disposition of the house respect- ing it. The minority seem deter- mined to prevent its passage if flibn tering can do it, while the majority resort to extremesia their efforts to | force it upon the he se when ail its supporters aro present. The case nias becomo so complicated thut grave doubts are expressed asto its passage. J.B.H AFTERNOON § Bpscial Dis; s Toe Lascors, F oraary 24, bad a ho: di-ca tory sm ternoon. 1 that the dem fes caused K be clearad, which wa Me. Howe, f Yo chargs of this Hill, sp house, and it ground that too o repor: ma of tae rales. The chair ruled thst the report was beiore the hovse, and upon a vote the bili was orderad to a third reading. The evening sess.on was continued Quite a num- Is wers passed, chicf among which are the capitol appropriation and high licenss bills. Theas bills <ece reviewed in my lotter Monday. The former is pecuiiarly a Lancaster county measare, whosa passage was secured by a tie upon other bills. The latter was passed through the desire of a certsin clement to weaken the support of the vrobibitory bill, which will doubtless fail of passaze. = There ware only sicteen votes agawst it. Its chan2as for success in the senate are cousidered far better thaa the prohib itory amendment bill. The following is the vote of the Donglas coanty delogation on the capitol appropriation: Bartlett, aye; Bolla, Broatch, son, Kyner, McShane, Mullen, Paxton, no. - Mer. Broatch's bill for a state board of immigrstion was killed. It is al- leged by its friends that it was de- feated through malice, as it was con- sidered to be a pet of the Douglas delogation, aud inasmuch as the SSION. The house v ¢ to prohibl- ¢ ol Wonosday af- «fxclin: was so Intens3 atrstion ia the galler- wrlo move that chey i untll sfter midaight. ber of |settlers in western counties was | squelched in tho senate by Senators the immigration blll in the hovse dld | not want any more immigration until the scate was able to take care of the present settlers cn the frontier. The senators opposed the sced bill on_the ground that such a measure would be unconstitutional. J.B. H. WASHINGTON. The Senate Adjourns on the Av- nouncement of Senator Car- penter’s Death. The House in a Wrangle Over the Representative Ap- portionment Bill. The Attorney General Will Proceed With His Suit Against the Central Pa- cific Rallroad. SENATE. Special Dispaiches to The Bes. Wasgxeroy, February 24.—Sen tor Cameron, of Wisconsin, sn- nounced to the senate the death of Senator Carpenter, and, on motion, the senate adjourned as a mark of re- spect, after adopting eulogistic reso- lutions, A committee will be ap- pointed to conduct the funeral and escort the remains to Milwaukee. HOUSE. Tho apportionment bill came up a8 unfinlshed business, and Mr. Cox de- manded the previous question, where- upou Messrs. Cannon, Cooger and Robeson demanied further debate. Mr. Cox offered to give the other t | side an hour, to which he would be catitled after the previous question, bat Mr. Conger refused. A proposition wae mede to give the republicans two hours for discussion, provided they would sgree to vote on the bill and amendments at tho expir- ation of thattime, but it was not con- sented to. . Mr. Cox insisted on his demand for the previous question, and on a vote by tellers it was seconded by o vote of 136 to 11, which was » quornm. The republicaus, with the exception of three or four, declined to yote. Tre greenbackers votsd with the democrats to make a quorum. Mr. Congerthen moved to adjourn, and pending that motion he moved to adjourn unt'l Saturday. The latter motion required & quorum, aud the republicans ps vented one by declininz to vote, A callof tho house was ordered, and the speaker was directed to issue his war- rant for the arrest of absentees. Mr. Camp, of New York, was bronght in awd excused. Nothing far:her was done until 4 o'clock, when bir. Conger moved to dizpanse with -u‘ farther proceedings under the call The republicans had remalned in their scats, while the democrats had goue into the cloak rooms, and it was evidently thought on the repablican side {hat their epponents had been caught napping on a diviston. The motion to dispense with fur- ther proceedings was carried. Tellors were demanded and ordered, when Mr. Keifer said the gentlemen wonld not object to this wotion when they were informed that the vbject was to pay the usual courtesies to the mem- ory ot the deceased senator. Mr. Keifer's voice was drowned with demauds for the regular order. The democrats were sent for, and the motion to dispense with was de- [efiwd by one vote—yeas 110, nays 111 | Mr. Springer, with a view of soly- ing the difficulty, suggested that the subject be postponed until the morn- {ing hour, and that then two hours’ debate shall be allowed. To compromise, & proposition was | submitted by Mr. Calkins, on behalf {of a number of republicavs, to ap { point conferees of the two parties to determine upon two numbers to be | voted on, bat Mr. Cox and other dem- | ocrats, to whom it was submitted, {said they could not accept it, for the | republicans said they would have noth- |1og but 322 or 319. Mr. Morrison and other democrats declared, in cou- vereation, that if the republicans pre- vented the passage of the bill by thi congreas, that they would filibuater all through the Forty-seventh congress, before a bill should be passed en ap- portionment, er b o'clock, only one member having been taken into cus- tody, Mr. Conger Inquired why the order of the house was not enforced. 1t was stated that many of those ab. sent were out of the city. The fact was that there were over 260 members present the whole afternoon, but the democrats announced their purpose not to let the call be suspended until sftor those absent without leave had been brought In, or it was reported they could not bo found. At 5:30 Mr Cox sabmitted a propo- sitlon that the house should commence tovote for 319 members, and vote down until a majorlty fixed the num- or. Mr, Dwight inquired why not vote uo? The proposltion was not accepted. Mr. Robeson made a proposition that the roll be called Inlnmlfly. and esch member name the number he desires as the numbsr of representa- tives, By this method, which was not without precedent, having been sdopted ten yeara ago, they would bo enabled to sce how far apart they were. Objection wasmade. Te v0il iz heing called (2:30 a. m.) onth- qu of a call of the house. There s uo prospect of an adjourn- ment. CAPITAL KOTES. THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. pacial i-patet es to The Bee. WasHINGTON, Febraary 24.—The Pacific railroad committoo has adoptea the following: WxEREas, The attorney general has commenced proeedings against the Coutral Pacific railroad company, in compliance with what is known as the Thurman act, and inasmuch as the ttme wiil not sdmit of congressional action, at this session, or the recom- mendatlon of the auditor of rallroad accoun's; therefore be it Resolved, That it is the sense of this comani tee that for the present no ac- tion be taken. AMENDMENTS TO THE REFUNDING BILL, The committee on ways and means, | husband’s uicide, several amendments to the rofunding bill as paseed, and will ask for 8 com- clsimed | Doane and Howe, the eupporters of | mittee of conference. The principal one is to exteud the time from July to September, when the 3 per cent bonds shall be the only bonds recelvable as surety for national bank circulation, SENATOR CARPENTER'S FUNERAL. Epecial Dispatch to Tus Ban. WasmioToN, Febraary—1 &, m.— The vice-president will to-morrow ap- point the pall-bearers to attend Sena- tor Oarpenter’s faneral, which will take place at the famiy residence at :30 p. e MARKETS BY TELEGRAPP. New York Money and Stocks. Wav Srager, Fobruary 24, At 1p. m. the prices were as follows MoNEY—Stringent at 6 per cent _plus } per diem, exchannesteadyat$4.83@4.855. GOVERNMENTS, 1013 US4s. wi Curreacy St. Louts Produce Marzet. . Sr. Lou's, February 24, Flour—Strongor and nnchanged. ‘Wheat—Unsettled aud slow, with some salea higher; No. 2 red,$1 01 @1 01}@l 01} for cash; 81 01§@ 1014G1 01 for March; $1 034@1 0@ 1 03 for_april; $1 04§@1 044@1 05 for May; No. 3 do, 98¢ bid; No. 4 do, 92¢ bid. Corn—Better; 38}@38§c for cash; 38§@38fc for Feoruary; 39fc for March; 39§@39§c for April; 403G40§ 40fc for May. Usts—Strong and slow at 340 bid for cash; no options. Rye—PFiruw at 90c. Birley—Steady; prime to choice, 75@900; fancy, 95@L 05; Canada, $1 26@1 31 Lead—Qulet at 84 623. Butter—Stesdy; dairy, 22@28c. Ezgs—Easier at 17c. Pork—Lower at 815 00 for cesh; 815 023 for April; 815 20 for May. Dry Salt Meats—Heavy at $5 00@ 7 70@8 00. Bacon—Dull at 85 75@8 46@8 65. Lard—Naminal. Receipts—Flour, 6,000 bbls; wheat, 22,000; corn, 90,000; oats, 17,000; bar- ley, 3,000. Shipments—Flour, 10,000; wheat, 118,000; corn, 5,000; oate, 23,000 barley, none St. Louls Live Stock Market S1. Lous, February 24. Hogs—Slow ehipping facilities be- Ing restricted; light, 00@5°25; Yorkers and Baltimores, 85 50@5 75; mixed packing, $5 20@5 60; choice, $5 80@6 10; no fancy heavy. Re- ceipts, 9,600 bead; shipmonts, 4,000 head, Chicago Produce Market. Chtcago, February 24. Wheat was active and 3@j}c higher cora and osts in fair request snd steady; rye quiet; mess pork and lard met with a moderate inquiry, and values were without epecial change; short ribs quiet and steady. Wheat—Spring wheat, Febraary, 97§c bid; March sold at 98@98kc; April, 981@99}; May, 81 023Gl 02§; June, 81 02; July, 908c bid; closing ac 98@984c for Marcn; 983@992 for April; 81 02)@1 02§ for May; $1 02 @1 02} for June; for the yesr, 90gc bid and 91c asked. Corn—March 375@373c; May, 42@ 42}c; June, 41%0; July, 42§@42}0; August, 43¢ ssked, 423¢ bid. Oata—March, 29}c bid; April, 20§ @29fc; May, 333@33]c; June, 33}@ yo—March, 90c bid; April, 90§c. None offered. Mess Perk—March s.1d at $14 60 | @14 624; April, §14 774@14 85; May, $14 974; June, $15 05 bid; closing at $14 62}@l4 65 for March; 814 80@ 14 824 for April; $14 973@15 00 for May; §15 06@15 20 for June; sales, 11,750 bbls. Lard—March sold at 810 05; April, 810 16@10 171 siay, 810 25@10 27}; Juve, 10 82} asked; sales, 4,250 tierces. Bulk Meata—Short rits, March 87 60@7 62}; April, 87 674@7 70; May, $7 75@7 773; sales, 50,000 Ibs. Onicago Live Stock Market. Ontoaco, February 24 Hoge—The marke: for light hogs was active on packing and shipplng account, but heavy packing lats were dull and almost nominal. A few lots were taken by shippers to fill orders at aboat 5 higher prices than_yeste: day. Sales ranged from 85 55@5 70 for light packing and shipping; 5 16 @5 60 for heavy packing; aad from $570@6 356 for good to extra smooth heavy shipping ~grades for Boston. At 11 o'clock the market was weak, with & downward tendency, Frosh recelpts were 20,000 head. Caitle—The market for cattle was again active yesterday afternoon, and prices ruled firm and steady for all grades of stock at previous figures To-day the recelpts were lightar, owing to owners of stock holding the:+ cattlo over at different side station« and buyers were holding off nntil the stock that had arrived had been fer and watered, snd in the absenco <f sales we quote the market entirel; nominal. Up to 11 o'clock the fresn receipta were 4,000 head. Sheep—The receipts were lightcr then yesterdsy, aud the market ruled mod-rately active and stead; - terday's prices. e Indications. Special Dispath tojthe Fxm Wasnixorox, February 25—1 a. m. —For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys: ~ Warmer, partly cloudy weather, poasibly foliowed by occasional rain or sncw, St Eclipse of the Moon. !plxdll Dispateh to The Bee, NDIAXAPOLIS, Ind., Febr = 1s m—Jobn O, Maon, rerl’occiie shot himself thsough the head this morning. Mra. Moon states thatshe s at & loss toaccont for her DOMESTIC HOINGS, Wisconsin Mourns Over Her Dead Senator. Garfleld Declines the Hospits ties of the Pennsylvania .lieginlature. ® —— Hancock Gives His Reasons for Attending the Inau- gural Ceremonies. A ChicagoM.nKilledin an En- | P eond!or Wlth;!igh- o iwaymen: Matt Carpenter Dead. Spectal Diapatah to Tho Bes. Wasnratox, Febryary 26.—Son- ator Matthew Oarperter, of Wisconsin, died at his residence in this city at 10 o'clock this morniug of Bright's dis- eas0 of the kidneys. Wisconsin Mourns Over Her Dead Senator. poctai Dispatch to The Bes. Mapisox, Wis., February 25—1 a. m.—Ths news of the death of Sena- tor Carpenter was received here jus: as the two houses of the legislature were called (o order, and the receg- tion of {¢ cast a gloom over all the capital. Feeling prayers were offered up in each branch, and the roll was called by the clerk in a low voice, the senatora and assemblymen ering to thelr names in hushed volces. Both houses immedustely adjourned, the senate until ovening, and the house until to-morrow morning, out of ra- spect to the illustrious dead, when ap- propriate meesures will be taken in regard to the funeral. Already canvassing has commenced Lcoking to fill the position of the great senator. It fs understood the Mil- wauke ring will throw thelrinflueace for Senator Cameron, and It is be. lieved the Sawyer men will catch on that loaded wagon. Keyes will have many friends that cannot be run by the new regency. C L. Colby, cf Milwaukoe,1s prominently mentioned. Senstor Prico has quite & following, six sevators having voluntarily pledg: ed him their support. Cbarley Wil liams will have a s‘rong following. The prospects are that it will prolong the session a couple of weeks, and the close of the legislature will r into the middle of April. Charged With Abortion. Special dispaten to Tho Beo. Yousastows, O., February 25—1 o m.—Dr. A, Kelly was arrested at a Iste hour laet night, at the instance of the corouer, on a charge of criminal abortion. The alleged victim, Mrs, George Davls, died_on Monday, avd an inguest being held, . evidence runu to the accused as having per- formed the crime. A Desperate Encounter with High- waymen. Spocta] Dispatch to Tua timn, Carcaco, February 256—1 a. m.— Wilford Popper, while going home from a barb.r shop at 9 o’clock last night, had a desperato encountor with two haghwaymen on Ashland avenua. One placed a pistol to his head, de- manding his money or his life. Pop- per fought desperately, wrenched the platol from the man and pounded the other one with it, but was finally throw to the ground. He then took aim and shot one of tho men in the back, and again in the arm. Popper then regained his feet, and by means of the revolver took the two men prisoners, marching them to bilwau- kee svenue, where he asked assistance of passing citizens. They refused, and Popper was then obliged to let them go Theinjured man went iato Dr. Sloan’s office snd wanted his wounds dressed, saying_ that he had just arrived from St. Louis and re- ceived the shots while trying to quell a distarbauce on the street. Dr. Sloan declined to attend him, and he took a street car, saying he would go to his boarding house. The doctor ar the wound in his back will prove atal. @en. Hancock Interviewed. Special dispatch to The Bee. New Yok, Febraary 25—1 a. m. —DMach {nterest and some comment having been exercised by the sn- nouncement that Gen. Hancock had accepted the Invitation t; attend Gar- field's Insuguration, a reporter called on Hancock. In respmse to the question why he had decided to attend the inauguration he sald : “T do not think it would be proper for me to express my political views regarding Garfield or the republican party at this time, as I do not wish to be drawn into discussion or contro- versy of any kind, bat I wil I have received a formal invi be present at the inanguration cere- monies, and have acted in accordance with my sense of preprioty in acoept- ing. Iam asked to become the guest of the chsirman of the ccmmittee, and he has orersed woa to take Mrs. Han cock with e aid beccws an Inmate of his own private residence in Wash- ington, bat I have engaged rooms there. A great many of my friends, politics! and ctherwise, will visit me, d resson is the fact that I wouid 5ot foel it fur to ask & private host 1o entertain his guest’s friends.” u steend the toauguration in ary cyprucity 07 m r.ly a8 & citizen ¥ Aty that, [ cannt esac ly say. Soms tims ago Sherman . quested my prencics iu Washingzon o the 4th of March, I fors L waa iuvited by ths conunictd sk « tend the bailin the «veriag, bt I wiil bs pres- ent ouiug the o remonice in tr i or. roality in comuma the tronps that will be iu Washington on the 4 h of March. The military barracks of that oty are vi under my charge. iarfild as presidect f the United Stats, I will 813 thar ic democratic senate and house of representatives have declaréd him duly elected presi- | the blacksmith shop, siuated seveuty- in question, Garfield is to occupy the ‘ presidential chair for the next four| years, and thers will be no harm in | seeing and hearing him when he takes the oath of his offics. I say thls without any refercuce to partles or | disputed political questions.” Frightful Explosion. Bpecial Dispatch to the Bea. 1 Tsuapeyixc, Mich., Fobruary 24 — 10 p. Thomas ' Blackwell, em- ployed at the Cleveland mine in the capacity of blaster, was inatantly killed yesterdsy morning by the ex- plosion of one hundred pounds of nitro-glycaring and a quantity of glant powder stored in a builting somewhat from the other underground gs. Blickwell was seen to on- ing about half an_hour ruvious to the explosion, which was torrifiv, literally blowiny the building to woms, scattoricg debris in all di- sootions and_comglctely emolishing five foot from the cly Bluckwell's bady was torn 10 shred: portions of it be drods o f feetaway. The largest pisce found consisted of bis ctest and beck, which was thrown on top of the rock lump, one bundred ard twonty-fivo foot. distant. The Westinghouse air-Brakes. Speotal Dispatch to the Heo Pritspure, February 25—1 8, m.— It is said upon good nuthority thet the Wostinghiouse Air-Brake company hevo purchased the Swisa Vele ccm- pany’a works, where they wiil manu- faciure the now pa'ents which Mr. -Westinghcuse has bec ught from Eng- land. 1Lt is aleo said that Mr. Wes inghouse has succeeded in the manu- facture of air brakes fur freight traios, which aro patented and now manu- facturing. Legislative Hospitalities Declinea. Special Dispatch t> Tan Can. HARRISBURG, Pa., February 24 — Represen:ative Hall, of Philadeiphia, understanding that President-olect Garfield wouid pass through here oo his way from Mentor to Washington, telegraghed to offer the hospitailties of the legislature, and invited him to visit the state cpital. Mr. Hall re- ceived the fullowing reply, da‘ed Men'or: Hox. G. W. Bar—Yeur diepa‘ch received. Prasent my thanks fo the legislaturs for their compliment, but it wiil be tmposeible for me to st p st Harrisburg. [Signeo] FOREIGN EVENTS. GARFIELD. A DEAD DUKE. Spoctal Dispatch to Tun B Pants, Febrasry 24—10 p. m.— Gen. Ney (Duc D'Elchingen) was fourd dead at Chatillon, his forohead plerced by a bullet and a pistol in bis haud. Gon. Ney was a grandson of the fsmous Marshal Ney. He was bora in Paris, May 34, 1835, and was married August 9ch, 1866, to Mar- guerite Paule, adopted daughter of Charles Heine. He be'd the rank of | has brigadier general in the French army. A Greek man-of war has arrivad at Peiracus from Trieste, with 36,000 muskets, o qutity of torpedoes and other war materisls on board. AN ACCIDENT TO GLADSTONE. Spacial Dispateh to The Bec. Loxpoy, Fobruarg 24, 4 p. m— Promisr Gladstone met with a severe accident last eveulng, which at time it was feared might bs attended by scrious results. On returning from Marlborrough house where he haa been to call on the Priace of Wales he_slipped, falling backwards and striking his head, he was complete- Jy stunued His physicians re- him better to-day and is recovery is only a matter of time. They order that at present he must abstain from all work. GLADSTONE RECOVERING Special Dispatch to The Boe Loxpox, February 25.—Mr. Glad- stono fs making very favorsble. pro- gress towards recovery. In the houes of commons last night all of tho amondments of the commit- too to the coercton bill were paased. Mr. Forster, in about a dozen words, moved the third reading of tho bill. Mr. McCarthy moved its rj-ction, and sfter farther obstruction by the hom rulers the debate was adjc urned. Special Dispatch 1o The Loe. Loxpoy, Februsry 25—1 a. m.— Mosers. C. Speace, Sons & Co., Man chester, shippers of cotton goods Rio Jenei-o, have suspended. Lia ties unknown. The authoritles at Davkirk have prohibited the shipment of 500 tons of rifles and ammuaition for Plracus. Parnell Is declared to be suffering from nervous prostration. BISMARCK'S POLICY DENOUNCED, pestal Dispateh to The fise Berus, Febraary 25—1 a m.— In the Gorman patliament to night the liberal leador made » violent at- tack upon Prince Bismarck’s policy for several years past. Prince Bis- marck made no reply to the definite charges, but merely defonded the love of his country, and said that thewai- fare of Germany was his cnly aim. New York rroduce Market. New Yorx, Febraary 24. Flour—Receipts, 11,000 bbls; sales, 12,000 bbls; without important chang round hoop Ohio, $4 405 choice do, $5 05@6 75; fino western, $3 60@4_00; mon to good extra do, $4 30@4 79; choice do, do,84 75@6 75; choice white wheat do, $5 00@6 00. Butter—Unchanged; Ohto, 13@27c. Cheese—Weak at 8@13jc for poor to fancy. Sugar—Steady, with fair inquizy. Molasses—Unchanged. Potrolenm—Steady. Rice—Firm; good Inquiry. COofiee—Firn but quiet; freights, steady. Spirits of Turpentine—Firm at 443 @450 per gal. Rosin—Steady at $1 7031 75. Tallow—Quiet at 63@6ic per Ib. Eggs—Western, heavy at 21@213c. Wheat—Steady; Chicago, $1 14@ 1 15; Milwaukee, $1'16@1 17; No. 2 red winter, 21 18}@l 18} cash; $1 195@1 19 for April Sales 500,- 000 bu. dent of the United States, and such beiug the case it is proger that sny residen’ of the United Sta 3 should attend the inauguration exercisas. Some persons have doubted the wis- dom &f my appearance in Washington on thie 4th of March, ana uthers #a; there is no harm in attending. It secma right to me, of course, in this matter. The merits or demerits of the different polilical parties are not Corn—Steady; No. 2, 57}@674o. Sales 10,000 ba. =r Onta—Steady. Whisky—Nominal. Pork—$15 80@16 00 for May. Lard—810 474G10 60 for cash; $10 50 for February; $10 45@10 50 for March; 810 i73@10 50 for April; $10 523@10 674 for May; A BILL-US ATTACK. The People of Lincoln Re- lieved of an Ap- propriation. By Which Bill Stont's Secure a Summer Job. The Sewer Builders of Omaha Languish in the Lobby. Ths Legislative Log-Rollers HOUSE-TUESDAY MORNING Special Correspondence of Tux Bax. Lixcovs, Februsry 22, 1881.—The house resolved ltself into committee of the whole, Mr. Kal:y in the chair. Sr. Slucumb’s high ticense bill was taken up. This is the bill which took the placs of Mr. Jackson's for the reason that it covered the ssme ground and more. It fixes the licease at $1000 in citlos of the first and tec- ond olage, aud §500 i villages, *‘pro- vided that in granting soy liceuse the potition therefor shall be signed by thirty of the resident freeholders of the ward or viilage where the sale of such liquors ls to take place.” Every saloon keeper is required to give a bond in the peusl sum of $5,000 <that he will pay all dsmages, fines and p n.ties and forteituras which may be adjudgs sgaiust him under the provisiens of this act.” Mr Howe, of Nemshs, moved that when *he committee arise it report the bill back to the house with the recos mendation that it bo passed. Car- ried. . Mr. Abboit, of Lancaster, moved that his bill, No. 212, be considerad, which was carrled. Thls bill wos amended 20 as to provide for an ap- propriation of $100,000 for ihe build- ing of an an east wing to the capitol to correspond in every particular with the wing now in courso of crection Mr. Kyner, of Dovglas, hoped the bill would not pass Mr. Broatch, of Douglas, intended to vote against the bill because his constitaents demanded it. Mr. Hostetter, of Morrick, would willingly vote for the new wingif he thought it necessary. The state ha not been prosperous enough to sffor: the outlsy. Mr. Bartlett, of Douglas, said ko was not elected on the capital remov.l issue. Every state had at some tim:e gone throuth similar _strife for | capital removal. He believed it to be | to the interest of the state for the capital to remaln in Lincoln. Rail-| way facililies must be considered. It been decided that the capital remain fn_ Lincoln. The state _cannot afford-—to— buildings and remove them every fow years. I liko a steadiness of pur- poses I am in favor of pursuin such a conrse that will keep the cap- itol at Lincoln, and tha eraction of a state house that will be a eredit to our young and enterprising state Mir. Shedd, of Saunders, thought the questlon was, whether the state actually needs the capitol building. He took it for granted and thoughic the people of the state ook it fir granted that Lincoln would be the ipital for the next fifty years. The ate demands It and I shall vote for it. Mr. Windham, of Cass, though op- posed to the measure two years ago. favored it now. Mr. Moore, of York, was not in favorof moving their capltol, nor did | of ho think it proper to put up a new building. We should crash our pride alittle. The taxpayers of this state are crowded for room year in aud year out, while we complain of being crowded for but forty days. Jt would bo better for us to manage with the present wing until the prosperity of our citizens warranted an appropri- ation for the entire bullding. Mr. Daiey, of Red Willow, was in favor of & new wing. He had noticed the saow blowing in through cracks in the walls of the old building during the recont storm. It was time to do something. Mr. Fredericks, of Howard, said his constituents would not sanction his vote for a new state house. Mr. Montgomery, of Farnas, pro- posed to vote on_the bill. The state needed the bufldlns. Mr. Laoghlin, of Bart, coald not favor the bill. Mr. Putney, of Antelope, opposed the expenditure of money for this purpose this session. The qurstion betng called the vote stood 38 to 21 in favor of recommend- ing the bill favorably. AFTERNOON. The governcr pressuted a comu.u- nieatlon before the house this after- noon recommending some action in the matter of Nebraska representation at the New York Exposition. Tke senate announced to the house that the committes appolnted to agree on_tha time of final adjourn- ment had hit on_Saturday night at 12 o'clock, Feb. 26:h. Tie remainder of ;| the sfternoon was ocupled in dis- cussing the general appropriation bill. SENATE. The senate, in committee of the whole, recommended for passage the bill ameuding the law concerning pub- lic printing €0 as to pormit the rej. ct- iny of ull bids, should they be unreas- onably high. The following bills wera passed: To nuthorize counties to provide suitable rooms and buildings for county officers. To prevent the adulteration of food. To regulate insuraace companies. To provide for semi-annual reports of state officers, To permit _county warrants for 75 per _cent. of amount levied for any tund for the current year—former limit was 60 per cent To transfer all money in state bord fuad to general fand. This is the in- debtedncss created for the grasshop- per sufferers in 1875. Senate file 110 was diecassed in committee of the whole by Seuators Howe and Doane. This bill provides that in cltfes of the first-class the mayor and council shall levy a tax each year in sddition to ail ather taxes iuh (g natr o vided by law for the levy of other taxes :}’nnu snd one-half mills on the $10 55610 60 for June; $10 166 10 20 seller for the year. ! dollar of the assessed valuation of the A. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Great Sale of 2-(GLOVES AND HOSIERY, &, KID GLOVES! Lot of Harris’ Seamless to close out at A lot of Coupe Jouvens at $1.25, Bargain inan odd I to(.‘i an odd lot of 2 i » $1.76. Button Undress d at $1.25, former ;nrggrs}v?ge Eu; ‘Z very and 3-Button Kid OSE OUT, and we will let them go at 75c. $1.25, former price. $1.75. Lot of 3- Great Gloves that we want Would also call the attention to the Latest Noveltiesin LACE GOODSs! Just received, an d consisting of The New Vermicella Lace Scarfs and Fichus. And Misses' and Children’s Ric?%%k Braid Collars, a Most Beanti- ect. ) Also Hand Embroidered Swiss BALBRIGAN HOSE 85c, 75¢, 85¢c, Goods in Scarfs and Fichus. SILK CLOCKED, NOW 50cta. These are yery Great Bargains, and ought to be taken up AT ONCE. Great Bargains in CORS BETS I The French Oou tell Side Steels and Double Steel in Front, to close out at 75¢, former price, $1 THEE C. P. We are Sole Agents_for this c raet, knowledged to bs the BEST Corset ia the World, Sold by us New York prices. .26, coRrsaT elebrated French Co: ac- at A. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. B. HUB ERMANN, TES RELIABLES JEWELER, Cor. Dougias and I3th Sts. Gives Great Bargains in Ladies’ and Gents AMERICA% GOLD AND SILVER WATGES All Kinds Of JEWELRY, SILVER W ARE AND DIAMONDS. We Guarantee The Best Goods For The Least Money, ugtiens taxable property in sald city t» pay all indebtedness herotofore incurred for the corstruction and mnintenance of anv min sewer or branches thereof, nd_draw warrants therefor on the fund « provided for. Tho bill slso provides ¢ member by the cos clalmants snd the tlirl selected by thesetw.. Thia board shali appralsa | the work and adjust the claims. i Mr. Howe, sald: *I cialm that this | bill is unjust snd unconstitational Persous in Omaka hav. laige claims, for building useless sewe:s, which thoy are afrsid to take into ‘he courts, where th.y balong. They come here and ask 5ou to legislate their cialms through this body. They ask you to say the city shall levy atax to pay claims of which you know nothing. The legislaturs has no right to make this compulsory order to the city of Omaha. This bill is like a jug-handle all on one side. Itis entirely in the interest of the men who hold the war- rants. The sewer Iy & hols in the g d which be only a few Individaals, and if anybody has to pay for them it shou'd be the people bencfitted. Two members of the other house, the only ones who favor It, have beea on this floor lobbyirg this measure through_the senste. I belleve they are both interested, either directly or indircetly, in the collection of these claims. They ssy that every person in Om.1a ia in favor of the bill except a few disappointsd individuals who failed to get the contracts. Sach statements are ridicalously fulse. The constitution says the legislature shall not buy taxes upon property in any municipal corporation for corvo- rate parposea. It takes away tne right of the city to contest the matter In the proper courts. The law says the co:t of seweargs shall be charged against the property directly bene- fittod, They did not make proper sewer dis‘ricts. There was litigation, and they could not collect their claims. Then they try to collect from the whole city. For these three reasons it 18 anconstitutional. Mr. Doane said, ‘I stand heroas a representative of the honest portion of the people of Omaha—the men who believe in paying every dollar of their honest debts. Mr. Howe is the only man upon either delegation who is opposed to this bill. Some wanted it put in the charter, but simply to save time we made it an independent bill. 1 have a petition signed by all mem- bers of the council which issued these warrants. 1 have a similar one signed by a majority of the prasent council. The papers favor it, at least two of them do. The Herald attacked itin one lstne, and then, true to fta nataral ins incts aod from force of habit retracted it » day or two after. The Herald called it s “jug-handled bill.” Mr. Howe quotes this phrase from The Hersld, that organ which ‘he has heretofore found no music in, feom which he now 5o lnto the courts to collect theie just compensation for labor sad material furnished. Mr. Doune then gave s history of tho case from the letting of ;,h, original contract to the preseat time Senators Myers, Gore and Ervin spoke briefly in esupport of the bill and Senator Taylor sgainat it. By a divisioa of the mimbers the bill was reported with the recom- mondation that It do pass. As the vote was announced Senator Howe rhouted, “T will veto it In the courts.” The bill providing for the publica tlon of delinquont tax lists was fa- vorably raported. Also the memorial concerning islands and made laads ln the Missouri river. Union Trast compeay, of New York, 10 prevent their consolidation, begaa to-dsy before Judge Blatohford, inthe United States circuit coart. Trouble Sgocial Dispatch to The Hes, compel it to lock elsewhere for direct tl)n.llnmnlnflon with the national oap- tal. —_— ACADEMY OF MUSIC! John S. Halbert, - - Manager. Monday Evening, February 28, Greatest Attraction of the Season RIVE-KING CONCERT. MADAME JULIA RIVE-KING will be supported by SIGNORA LAURA BELLINT, Tho Great Prima Drnna Sopraaa MISS EMMA E. MABELLA, (Contralto ) MR. GEORGE H BRUDERICK, 0.) MR. FIBD(INAND DULCKEN, g(uh-! Director), and HERR REIN- ARD RICHTER, (Vio'in Virtuoso). vt s Mayon & B e T Tmoraing, Fab. 24, 39 . 5 , witboat extra ] NOTICE. The dobt was honestly contracted and should be paid without compelling the men who performed the work to Any one baving desd antmals [ will remove them free of charge. Leave orders southeast St., meond door,