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v , ‘ll‘\“““ \ THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. A Number of Confirmations by [ the Senate Yesterday. Among Them Being Bill Chand- ler and a Few Ne- braska Nasbys, The House Again Spendsa Day Wrrestling With the Tarift Commissions. Miscellaneons Notes of a National Character. CONGRESS. Natlonal Associated Press. PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. ‘Wasaiveron, D. C., April 12.— The chair laid betore the senate a memorial from the Methodist Episco- = pal conference of New York approv- ifg the veto of the Chinese bill. Mr. Sewell (N. J.) presented the petition of a large number of officers of the army favoring the passage of the bill making retirement compulsory at the age of 62, Roferred to com- mittee on military affairs. Mr. Mitchell presented tho resolu- tion of the central branch of the Irish Amwmerican land league relative to Irish affairs, Mr. Williams reported from the committee on railroads favorably the bill for the settlement of the ac- counts of the Mobile & Ohio railroad. The bill to provide agricultural lands for the Southern Utes, in lieu ot lands hitherto allotted them, passed. Coneideration of the bill for the right of way through the Choctaw na- tion was resumed. Mr. Vest apoke strongly in favor of the measure. Discussion on the tariff bill contin- ued until executive session, when con- firmations were made as follows: Wil- liam E. Chandler, secretary of the navy; Wm. A. Hunt, of Louisiana, minister to Russia; J. R. Partridge, of Maryland, minister to Peru; John Y. Smythe, of North Carolinia, min- ister to Liberia; Wm. Williams, of In- diana, charge d’affairs to Paraguay and Uraguay; John 8. Knox, of Minn- esota, comptroller of the currency. Postmasters—John Dailey, Waverly, Ohio; Jno. Dickman, Edina, Ohio; Alfred Shaw, Nevay, Ind.; J. W. Craig, Crete, Neb.; M. Hedges, Plum Creek, Neb.; Anthony Ries, North Platte, Neb.; Commodore E. Pierce Crosby, rear admiral, vice Spotts, dead and consequent promotion. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE. To-day is Mr. Kelley'f sixty-ninth birth day, and his desk is covered with flowers from Philadelphia and Pitts- burg. Adverse reports were made on the bill taxilig “greenbacks. and the bill establishing experimental farms in certain states. - Mr. Cox_offered an amendment to the rules, dividing the river and har- bor appropriation bill into two parts, one relating to coast and river in two or more states, the other to small streams. Referred to committee on rules. Bills were favorably reported ap- propriating $500,000 for the purchase of torpedoes and for torpedo experi- ments; abolishing prize money in the navy; and giving persons who have made entrics on lands granted to rail- roads transfer claims to other lands. The anti-Chinese bill, with ten years Limitation was favorably reported. The bill was favorably roported to prevent national banks issuing notes in access of 90 per cent of their face valtie of bonds deposited when bends are at or above par, or 90 per cent of their market value when below. The house went into committee of the whole on the tariff question bill, Mr. Hubbell (Mich ) speaking in fa- vor of it. He was followed by Mr, Townsend (Ohio) in favor. Mr, Upson (Texas) spoke favoring the bill, claiming vhat it was the quick- est method of reaching a conclusion on the tariff question; he also quoted from speeches on both sides of the house and senate, showing that the parties agreed that revision was neces- . Thespeech attracted consideras ble attention, as it was the first on the democratic side in favor of the bill, Mr. Updegraff (Ohio) followed, in support of the bill, claiming and ar- guing and replying to arguments that farmors were great sufferers from the tariff, holding it to be greatly to their advantage. Without action the committee rose and the house adjourned at 5:15 p. m. CAPITAL NOTES. National Associated Press. NOMINATIONS, WasaiNgron, D, C,, April 12.— + The following nominations were sent to the senate to-day: Geo. Mooney to be consul general to Bolivia; Wm. L. Scruggs to be consul general to the Unived States of Columbia; C, C. Andrews, of Minnesota, to be consul general to Rio de Janeiro, and a num- ber of other consuls, Smith D, At- kins, postmaster at Freeport, Tll, MISCELLANEOUS, Democratic members of the house commerce committes say they will present a minority report on the Chi- nese bill. They claim that the bill as reported by the committee does away with the passports system. The Re- publicans hold that it does not, but it rather makes it stronger, A Republican eaucus for Friday evening. ‘Among the bills favorably reported to the house was one from the com- merce committee regulating Chinese immigration. It changes the bill as formerly passed as follows: From twenty years to twelve yoars; strikes out the ection requiring Chinese to register at custom houses and present certificates of registration of their return, and directs collectors of cus- toms to go on board of vessels b which Lhey go out of the country an register them in a book kept at the is announced VENTH YEAR. custom house, giving a certificate as required; instead of requiring a pass- port of those having a right to come here on leaving Chinese ports, it only requires a certificate of right to come, and the reasons on which such rights are based, and it also strikes out that part of the act punishing the coming in violation of the law by a fine of 8100, or imprisonment, permitting the removal, howeyer, by United States authorities, of such as come without the right to dewe. Mr. Page will on Monday move suspension of the rules and paseage of the act. This bill is understood to moet the presiden’t views, Henry A. Gidden, of Albion, N. Y., and J. N. Hubbard, of Chicago, have appointed agents at Seal Island, vice H. G. Otis and W. V. Taylor, re- signed. Scoville has presented his petition to congrees for papment as Guitean's counsel, He says he intend to atick to the caso to the end, whether Gui- tean wants him or not. Guiteau has already a demand for his book and expects a great &eal of money. jovernor Crittenden was inter- viewed by scores since his arrival last night, The whole summed up is that his visit has nothing to do with the James trouble; that he fears no trouble from wouid be avengers, and feels sure the peoplo of Missouri will uni- versally applaud the means used to aid them of the robbers. The Ohio delegation here have lit- tle faith that any redistricting bill will be passed by "the legislature be- cause of the faillure to agree upon the provisions of such bill. In such event the congressional districts will remain as they now are and thc additional representatives will be elected at large. 1f the democrats nominate Senator Thurman for con- gress at large, the republicans will nominate Governor Koster to run against him. ’ The president and Secretary Lin- coln will not return from Hampton till Friday. Thevote on Chandler's confirmation was 28 to 16, All the republicans and David Davis voted for confirmation. Beyond brief adverse speeches by Messrs. Bayard and Morgan, there was no debate. A meeting of the republican con- gressional execulive committee was called to-night to elect a secretary. Owing tc the absence of members it adjourned till Monday. The Slater Educational Fund. Natonal Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y., April 12.—A bill was introduced in the legislature to- day incorporating Rutherford B. Hayes, of Onio; Morrison Waite, of the District of Columbia; W. E. Dodge, of New York: Philip Brooks, of Mas- sachusetts; Dayid C. Gilman, of Mary- land; John A. Stewart, of New York; Alfrod H. Colquitt, of Georgia; Mor- ris K. Jessays, of New York; James P. Boycs, of Kentucky, and Wm. A. Slater, of Connecticut, as trustees of the John F. Slater fund of $1,000,~ 000 for the education: of ' ‘the emancipated colored race, the foun- dation of the work by John F. Slate, of Norwich, Conn. This 18 the resulv of a long cherished purpose, in which he was encouraged by the success oi the Peabody educational fund. The bill authorizes the incorporators to elect their own successors and exempts property of the corporation from tax- ation, except real estate. The bill takes effecc on its passage. It is thought ex-President Hayes will be the fitst president of the corporation, Northwest Immigration. National Awociated Pross, St. Pavi, April 12—t is a fact generally known that immigration to the northwest this spring is entirely unprecedented and of surprising mag- mtude. Oue of the most interestiug feawures of this mighty influx of Ca- nadians and trans-Atlantic home- seckers is just developing, Owing to the floods in the Red river val- loy and the ivability of _the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Man- itoba to get emigrants through to Maunitoba, or, indeed, farther, north in that valley than Fargo, many are changing their minds and going out into the Northern Pacific region in Dakota and Montana to find homes and employment. This is particularly true of single men. Thus Manitoba beats the bush and the Northern Pacific gathers in the birds, A Mysterious Disease. National Associaved Fress. CnessoN, Pa., April 12, —There is great alarm here in consequence of the spread of a mysterious disease, pronounced by some to be scarlet tever aad by others to be a complica- tion of brain and spinal disorders. Five deaths occurred yesterday from the disease and soveral new cases aro reported. A large meeting of citizens was held this morning and it was de- cided to close the public schools and quarantine houses, A committee was appointed to distribute disinfectants. — B Land League Finances. Nationa) Associated Fress. New York, April 12.—Patrick Ford cabled to-day to Egan, treasurer of the Land League, at Paris, §800, making a grand total of $300,444.71 received and remitted by Ford for the Land League since January 1, 1880, Of this $127,038 have been received sinca the Chicago convention in De- cember last. Since January 1, 1880, the receipts of Mr, Ford have aver- aged $417 daily. Fires: National Aseoclated Fress, _ Strovpspurg, Pa., April 12.—A fire originated in the engine room of Wallace & Katton's woolen mill this afternoon, and the finishing room mth contents, engine 100m and a por- tion of the main building were de- stroyed. Much damage was done to machinery by water. Loss, from 3&3.000 to $18,000; insurauce, #10,- Convicred of Murder- Natlonal Associated Froms. WasHiNGTON, April 12, —Christiana Taylor, gcolorud), was convicted of murder in the first degree for killing the Fisher children last fall, OMAHA " THE LAND LEAGUERS. Proceedings of the Ka ional Con- vent on in Washington. The Resolutions Declare Miuis- ter Lowell Has Not At- tended to Business. And Request the President to Immediately O-11 Him Back to This Country. Spoeches by Hon Sansot Cox and Other Notables. National Associated Press, Wasnisgron, April 11—The Irish national land league convention as- sembled at 11 a. m., in Lincoln hall, d appointed a committes on creden- cale, Reeolutions wera offered by John Bayle O'Reilly and unanimous adopt- ed. The preamble sets forth that cortain American citizens are im- prisoned in England, and that Minis- ter Lowell has treated their demands fortprotection with supreme fndiffer- ence, and that this neglect of duty on the'part of Lowell prevents Ameri- cans of Irish birth visiting Ireland on legitimate business; and resolving that as the flest expression of the convention they request the president to recall Lowell and appoint an American who understands the rights of his countrymen abroad and has’ the will, courage and dignity to maintain them, and that the president be fequested to again insiruct the minter at London to demand the immediate trial or unconditional re- ease of the prisoners. Cugran, of Alabama, for the Par- nell br.nch land league of Mobile, of- tered a resolution declaring for not momentery liberty for Ireland, but for eternal liberty from despotic Eng. Irnd. S. 8. Cox made ashort address and the copvention adjourned to 7 p. m. At the night session addresses were made by Gen. Rosecrans and W. E. Robingon. Various commitrees ware also appointed. A ball at Odd Fel- lows hall in honor of the convention reduced the number of delegates in the convention very materially. United States Flagship Foundered Natlonal Associated Pross. Loxpoy, April 12.—Tt.is reported here that the United States flagship Richmond, enroute from Panama to Yokohama, foundered and went down with all on board. WasHiNaroN, D. C., April 12.— The officials at the navy department say that the report of the foundering of the flagship Richmond while en- route m Pai to Yokokama is probably - without foundation. The department has advices of her safe arrival at Yokohama March 1st, after a long delay caused by adverse winds. The United States steamer Ports- mouth, reported missing, arrived at Hampton roads this morning. e o——— Prisoners Convicted at Wilber: Special to Tux Bek. WILBER, Neb., April 11— Charles Burnett, convicted of bur- glary of Castor’s stors at Wilber, was eentenced to the penitentiary for six years, Frank Boswell plead guilty to horse stealing and was sentenced for three years, Charles M. Phykert plead guilty to obtaining money under false pretense and was sentenced to five years. William Ogden, convicted of rob- bery, was sentenced for five years. Saline county district court ad- journed this evening., There was a large civil docket. Judge A. J. Weaver presided, —— The Xows Brewers. National Associated Fress. Dks Moines, April 12,—The State Browers' association assembled to- day. Fifty brewing establishments are represented by sixty brewers. 1In addition there were present brewers from Chicago, Milwaukee and other points. Ex-Mayor Merritt made an address of welcome. M, Wing, of Chicago, read-an nddreuflun the con- stitutional amendment. 'An address to the voters of lowa was read and a series of resolutions adopted, calling upon the people to protect them in their property, which will be virtually confiscated ky the adoption of the amendment. 3 Heavy Rain in Texas, Natlonal Assotiatod 1ress. Davrras, Texas, April 12—The sev- ereat rain storms that ever visited this city burst upon us this morning, The deluge of water was terrible, immense torrents flooding the streets, overflow- ing the gutters and washing awsy ob- structions, An jmmense body of water flooded the cellars of the Herald and wrought destruction to the con tents, and penetrated the cellar of Tillman & Co.'s wholesale liquor dealers, The damage to both parties is $25,000. Steamers pumped out the cellars, - Schooner Suuk in Lake Huron. National Associated Press, Derrorr, Mich,, April 12, —The schooner Clayton Belle was lost at 3 o'clock this moruing on Lake Huron, ten miles north of Port Huron, She was bound from St. Ignace to Erie, with & cargo of pigiron for Daven- port, Fairborn & Co., of Erie, Pa., and was standing off and on waiting for a tow, when the schooner Thomas Parsons, upward bound, struck her on the quarter. The Belle sank in seven minutes in seven fathoms of water. Three of the crew, named John Dillon, Thomas Kirwin and Wi, Sullivan escaped by leaping aboard the Parsons. The others, Captain Fred. Calvin, Furst Mate Nat. Broth- TURSDAY M( "Tur OMAHA DAILY BEE. erton, Dell Brotherton, his son, and & woman named Kivert, were below. They rushed up and launched a small boat, which became entangled with the wreck ot the Belle, and sank with it when the schooner went down. The Parsons, although seriously injured, was towed into Port Huron by the tug Mocking Bird. Captain Calvin has & family at New Haven, New York state, and Nat. Brotherton leaves & family at Battle Creek, Mich, prbuminiieibvi-h Crjninal Libel. National Associated Pros Citteaco, April 12.--William D. Boyce, recently a student of the unis versity of Wooster, Ohio, wasarrested here, charged with eriminal libel pre- ferred by Rov. A. K. Taylor, presi: dent of the university, It is al eged Boyce wrote a lotter to a Now York sporting papor in which it was olaimed a son of Taylor found his father in flagrants delicto with a widow attend- ing the university. The defence claim the case isa blackmailing scheme to secure property recently gained by Boyce. Acquitts Nationnl Assoctated Press. Kaxsas Ciry, Mo,, Aoril 12.—Jno.’ Butler was arrested in - Chicago somoe three months ago charged with having robbed a jewelry store in Kansas City, Kunsas, just across the live from this city. 1In the express office in Chleago a satchel was found containing stolen jewelry amounting to 81,800, and on, Butler’s person was found a key fits ting the satchel. Tho sheriff of Wy andotte obtained a requisition for Butler, but not until after a protrac= ted legal struggle, which made the case quite famous, was the prisoner secured, It was found that Pinkers ton’s men kuew Butler to be a orook, and, moreover, the evidence seemed| to be conclusive that he was guilty of the jewelry robbery, but, neverthe- less, he was to-day acquitted n the district court of Wyandotte county. lry Thief. Marine Intelligence. Nationa) Amociated Pres:. NEw York, April 12.—Sailed—The Mamn from Bremen, the Waschoitem for Rotterdam, the Labrador for Havre, the Parthia for Liverpool. Arrived—The Chieftain from Rot+ terdam, the Rhine from Bremen. | PRILADZLHAIA, April 12, —Sailed-— The Illinois from Liverpool. Grascow, April 12.—Arrived—The State of Pennsylvania from New York. i Qurenstown, April 12.—Sailed— The Celtic from New York Liverroor, April 12,—Arrived-—- The City of Moatreal from New York. HamBura, April 12 —Arrivead—The Wieland from New York. ; A Youthful Forger. National Associated Frese. Kansas Ciry, Mo., April 12.— Robert Finney, son of an ex-repre- sentative of Wyandotte county. was to-day detected at Wyandotte in ‘& series of cunning forgeries amounting to §240. He was a messonger boy at the Missonri Pacific freight” office in Wyandotte, and lad been forging checks of shippers who did business. The forgeries are said to have been romarkably clever imitations of the genuine signatures. Gen. Fisi's Case. National Amsociated Press. New York, April 12,—Gen. Clin- ton B. Fisk arrived in town tu-day from St. Louis, having been notified that an order for his arrest had been issued. Gen. Fisk immediately visit- ed his counsel. He stated to are- porter that he had nothing to say about the matter, as he did not wish to argue the case throngh the papers. The general went to the sherifl’s office this afternoon; accompanied by coun- snl, and furnished bail in the sum of $75,000. «Ex-Gov. Moses. National Associated Frews. New York, April 12,—Ex-Gov. Fraunkiin J. Moses, of Svuth Carolina, was indicted to-day by the Kings county grand jury for havingobtained money trom Fresborn G. Smith under false pretenses. Shipherd. National Associated Press WasHINGTON, April 12,—Because of gross inaccuracies in the official re- port, the stenographer sayiug he had been out of practice for three years, and asking to be excused from going further, the Shipherd investigation ad- journed until to-morrow. Militia Called Oat- National Associated Press, Sacramento, Cal.,, April 12.—The militia were called out to disperse a wob of 5,000 that attempted to lynch Simon Raten, a Siberian, who shot and killed James Lansing, a hotel keeper. Flooded. National Associated Pross, Fando, Dak., April 12.—The Red river is still rising, Everything along the river is submerged. ‘I'he rise up to the present has been at the rate of three inches per hour. The Argus office is flooded and the printers working with rubber boots. A rise of four feet would fiood Front street, the rrinuipul business thoroughfare A arge number of houses moved goods to the high ground. T G T Line of Steamers Taken Off, Natloual Assoclated Fross. WasniNaron, April 12.—The Mor- gan line of steamers has been taken off the mail between New Orleans and Havana, Mails for Cuba will be for- warded from New York, Soclalist Immigration Ageats,’ National Associsted Press. PuiLaveLrnia, Pa., April 12.—Two delegates of the workingmen socialist society of Bremen arrived bythe Brit- ish Crown last night to examine and report upon the adaptability of west- ern farming. The Lincola Monument: Natlonal Associated Fress. Serinarrewn, 111, April 12.—Work- men began to-day to put the artillery group of statuary in place in the Lin- coln monument. The cavalry group will be put up during the year. " THE STATE CAPITAL. The Salron Question Again Troubling Lincoln. Meeting of the Nebraska State Committee of Fire Underwritera. The Illustrated Supplement to the ‘‘State Journal" Not Yet Issued. Bpecial Correspondence of Tiin Bre. Liscory, Neb., April 12.—The Lin- coln saloon licenses were renewed last night by the city council, after a warm debate. Al day yesterday the saloons were kept closed, and the thirsty in- habitants wont about cursing Slocumb most heartily. Tho city clerk here has been advertising the applications for licenses separately, and not as has been done in your city, by clubbing them together. The saloons of the city will hereafterbe closed at 100'clock every eveningj A petitioh was pre- gented to the council asking that the amount of the licenso might be raited to £5,000, but no action was taken on it. The Nebraska state committee” of the Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska board of fire underwriters has been in session here for the last two days, and adjourned last evening to meet in Plattsmouth, May 16. The work done by the committee included the election of officers, the reviewing of the past year's works and making ar- rangements for the coming searon. H. E. Palmer, of Plattsmouth, was chosen president and C. E. Babeock, of Lincoln, secrotary. Itis stated by grnminont insurance men that Ne- raska is better organized, as far as fire insurance interests go, than ane other state in the union. The board of underwriters for the three states named will hold its annual conven- tion at Omaha during next August, and it will be attended by about one hundred delegates. The State Journal's illustrated sup- plement of Lincoln, which was prom- ised so confidently by the mid- dle of January, has not mady its appearance, and probably never will. J. H. Pierce, the Omaha canvasser, who came to show Lincoln people a trick or two, seems to have disappeared from public gaze, and has very likely shaken the dust of Lin- colnn from off his feet. Considering the generous proposition made by the Bes to get up the same thing ina good deal better shape, the citizens here do not deserve very much sym- pathy Gfor tting Iwattm:t i i ~ G , de) -tndhhh Tor muuw m on the Grand Army and Masonic tickets, Mr. Hutin&ll isa pretty good man and about the only objection now ap- parent to making him what he wants is that it will necessitate getting a new chair for the senate chamber. Mr. H. weighs 500 pounds in his stocking feet. Speaking of candidates, Lincoln can furnish a name forabout every position there is to be filled. E.E Brown another gentleman of liberal girth is spoken of occasionally for governor, while C. C. Burr is an aspirant for the ermine which has graced the should- ers of George H. Roberts and C. J. Dilworth. Mr. Burr came to Lincoln fourteen years ngo asa journeyman carpenter, and is to-day building him a $16,000 stone mansion here. A yearning for public honors naturally follows such thrift. The present uneeasonable cold snap culminated last night in a fall of snow to the depth of one inch. Farmers hereabouts bemoan the unredeemable blasting of all prospects for fruit this season aad say that the supply of ap- ples, peaches and cherries will be ab- solutely nil. ‘This would seom rather portentous, were it not a fact that the fruit crop is killed off this way every spring, und_yet the harder it is killed he berter the yield in the fall, Tt is a cold day when the farmer hasn’t got something to grumble about, . A lamp explosion yesterday started aory of firein North Lancoln, and the alarm rang for the first time in many weeks, calling the noble fire department out for duty. Half an hour later, the department, consisting of one engine, put in appearance, the fire meanwhile having died a natural death, Some divine protection seems to be accorded Lincoln in regard to fires, for there is nothing here to ever stop one after it gots started. As general thing, however, they do not average more than two alarms a year, and one of them is false. ARGUs. Seward Items, Correspondence of The Bee, SkwarD, April 12,—The rains of last week and the disagreeablo weath- er of this week has given some of our best farmers the blues, It is is fear- ed the cold weather will seriously in- jure fruit. I was talking with Mr. 8 W. Dunbaugh, who is a practical mer and gardener, and it is hia opin- ion that with the exception of apples the fruit crop in this vicinity will' be or. The weather was too nicetwo weeks ago to last, and those who have lived in Nebraska for some time predicted about such a spell as we are having theamount of small grain sown is much less than any previous year. Farmers begin to realize that stock will pay much better than wheat, and sinco the prospect is so good for a creamery it behooves the farmers to keep s muny cows as possible, When cream brings as good & price as it does from creamories, most any or- dinary cow will nearly pay for itself in one season, besides the value of the calf, which can be raised oa the skimmed milk, The board of trade have taken the matter in hand and there is no doubt but the necessary capital stock will be subseribed. There are two gentlemen from Iowa who propose to manage it. One of the small pox patients died and one other is not expected to live. The district is close quarantined and there is not much danger of it getting in town. Last Friday evening, as Mr. Steers was going home, he was stopped just outside the corporation. Hedid not wait to see what was wanted, but pro- coeded to demonstrate hie ability to run in & manner which would surprise “Parole.” During tho storm last week light- ning struck the building of Henry Vanderdorf, but did no more serious damage than tear off a few boards and break the glass of one window- Soward talent will give an Old Folks' concert Monday, April 17th It promises to be of ‘‘ye ancient” style, and I dare say one of the best entertainments given by home talent. Mesars. Woodward & Ireland have purchased the drug store of E. Hap good and will fit it up in first class atyle. Brg, Mexioan Matters. Associated Press Dispatches, Ciry or Mexico, April 12.--The government has approved forty more kilometers of the Gould-Dogress rail- road, from Laredos south, making a total of one hundred kilometers so far approved. A dispatch received hero announces that there was a heavy earthquarke on Tehuantepec isthmus, lasting for three minutes, but no damage is re- ported. - . Adverse to Mrs. Scoville. Natlonal Associated Pross. COnicaco, April 12.—In the county court to-day, Judge Loomis quashed the motion made by Mrs. Scoville to be appointed conservator of the Gui- teau estate, ruliLg that the insanity of the man must ficst bo decided by the court at Washington. ‘Went Democratio. National Associated Pross, Sax Francisco, April 12.--San Jose, hitherto a strong republican city, went democratic at yesterday's election, in consequence of the veto. Safe Crackers. Natlonal Associated Pross St. Pavr, Minn,, April 12.—Burg- lars blew open the safe of Gensmore & Newman, merchants of Lewiston, Winona county, and took $5,000; they also'rifled the contents of the postcfilse, but secured nothing. Arkansas Republicons. National Associated Pross. Larrie Rock, April 12.—The state central committee of the republican party met here this afternoon and decided to call a state convention in fire alarm telegraph boxes. The addition of six boxes is recommended with a new four circuit repeater and a reorganization of the whole circuit o a8 to bring the manu- facturing establishments within reach of the boxes. The expenses of the de- vortment for the year the highest expense in any one month being in lowRst in March, $1,060. above the report of 1880 8L births 788, an increase of 203 over last year. y one month, 85 in August, 57 bein, under b years of age, and 35 dying of diarrheal diseases. July, end put forth a full state ticket. An Infant Camel. National Ass ciated Press, hBAL‘l‘lHOBE, Apri;‘ lfl.—&o of the male camels -of Forepaugh's, now otbitiog, n thie ity Pieth o an infant camel, W] o viewed with great interest. - Fell from a Wall. National Associated Presa, ATLANTA, Ga., April 12,—Daniel Hurley, superintending the recon- struction of a brick building here, fell this evening from the top of the ruined walls, fifty feet. He will die, Concession Granted. Notlonal Associated Pross. New Beprorp, Muss,, April 12.— The striking shipwrights haye gone to work at the advanced wages asked for, after being idle a day und a half. The General £ herman. Natlonal Associated Frese. YankroN, Dak.,April 12~ The gov- ernment steamer General Sherman, twenty-two days from St. Louis, to- day passed up the river for Bismarck, Dead. National Associated Press. Barrisore, April 12 —B, Albert Vickers, president of the National Marine bank, is dead. et it Foreign Nows. National Assoclated Frow, Loxpoy, April 12,—The Newmark- ot handicap to-day was won by Spri‘;lgtide; Neriad second; Maskelyne thard, e Electric Transmisaion of Power. Sir W. Thomson showed in his augural address last year to the Brit- ish Association, that if it were desired to transmit 206,250 horsepower by a copper_wire half an inch in diameter, from Niagara to New York 21,000 horse power—the electromotive force between tho two wires must be 80,000 volts. Now, what, asks Professor Ayrton, 1 to bo dono with enormons clactromotive force at the New York end of the wires! The solution of this problem, he says, was also given by Sir W, Thom- son on the same occasion, and it con- sists in using large numbers of accu- mulators. Al that is n e tsary to do in order to subdivide this enormous electromotive forces is to keep a Faure battery of 40,000 cells always charged direot from the main current, and to “ | apply & methodical system of remov- ing sets of 50 and placing them an the town supply circuits, while other sets of b0 are being regularly in- troducedintothe main circuit that is be- ing charged. Of course this removal does not mean bodily removal of the cells, but merely disconnecting the wires. It 1s probable that this em- ELoymum of secondary batteries will of greater importance since it over: comces the last difficulty in the econ- omical electric transmussion of power over long distances, Just received a car load of Nursery Stock, consisting of Evergreens, Fruit Trees, Garden Shrubbery, ete. For sale very cheap, at my residence, near 16th street bride. aprl2-2t E. C. ErFrnNG. e Lawy Mowgns, Lawy Mowens! Tue sest and OnEapesr, st Evans'. -prw-wo&utdmon Mw’q A CHOW-CHOW. Made up of Spicy Items from the Various Official Re- porta. Sad, Sensational, Exhilerating and Good Reading for All, What it Costs to Run a Lively Little City. Accompanying the mayor’s message to the oity council Tuesday were reports from the heads of the various departments, several of which contain items of interest. engineer's roport has already been published iu full. Of these the city FIRE DEPARTMENT. The report of Chief Eogincer Galli- gan shows that his department in- cludes tourteen paid men. ten horses owned by the city and two by the “hooks;” four engines, three in first class order, one of which it is recommended be south of the city; three hose carts and the purchase of wheeled carts is recommended, to be placed at Sixth and Pacifie, Twenty- fitth and St. Mary’a avenue, and out on Sherman avenuo. There are laced on the hill threo new four- There are ton miles of wire in the and eighteen wore 817,017.74, July, $1,085.73, and the CITY LIBRARY, Since June lst, 1881, 768 new books have been purchased at a cost of §904.84. THE CITY PHYSICTAN, Total deaths for past year—5636, 41 Total Great number of deaths in Monthly mortality—April 29, May 81, June b4, July 08, August 85, Sep- tember 47, October 49, November 44, December 43, January 38, February 43, March 36. Ages— Under 1 year 168, ‘batween 1 and 2 67, 2 and 3 26, 3 and 4 16, 4 and 5 9. of age, 26 being over 80. There were 79 over 50 years Wards— First ward 127, Second ward 137, Third ward 48, Fourth ward 20, Fifth ward 61, Sixth ward, 89, hospitals 42, not reported 8. Sex—Males 304, females 234, not nsarud 8. ition ied 1! BE Sy Tl Color—White 580, oo Among the causes “of Accidents 14, dipththeria .6, drowned 1, old age 12, puerperal diseases 11, premature births 13, small pox 12, solar heat 4, suicide 21, unknown 18, violence b. Death Rate— Estimating our popu- lation at 35,000, 10.8 per thousand. Births—April 50, Mtg 41, June 63, July 35, August 77, eptember 87, October 69, November 80, December 98, January 80, February (8, March 50, Total 788. Still born 34, Color - White 776, colored 12, 3 pair twins, 1 case quartettes. Sex - Male 393, tomales 395. The city physician then reviews the small pox scourge, the effect of gen- eral vaccination, the faithful services of the Sisters of Charity, and so on. flo recommends the use of the small pox hospital as a city hos ital, and prophesies that on the completion of our sewerage and water works sys- tems we shall have the healthiest city in the land. OUR POLICE FORCE consisted during the year of fifteon regular men, sand the expenditures for the year ending March 3lst amounted to $19,916.02. Arrests made—April 85, May 115, June 133, July 145, Aug. 73, Sfi. 141, Oct. 106, Nov. 102, Dec. 103, Jan, 67, Feb, 77, March, 123; total, 1,270, ‘the increase of the force to 20 men, the establishment of 2 police stations, one at the U, P. dapot and one at the Sixteenth street bridge, and the sppointment of an additional jailer is recommended. Acoording to & comparison with the force in Chicago Omaha ought to have 34 policemen, with Philadelphia 60, Boston b0, St. Louis 42, Baltimore 53, Council Blufls 24, Omaha has but one policeman to 2,011 inhabi- tants, thereby more than realizing the old Scripture saying that ono shall whip a thousand and two shall putten thousand to flight. The police force costs Omsha 30% cents a year for each inhabitant, in Chicago $1, Boston §2, THE POLICE JUDGE, Fines collected, $6,289.90. A clerk of the court is asked, to facilitate in- creasing business, CITY CLERK. Expenses of the city for the ofticial year of 1881-2 not included March, 1882: Salaries of city officers . . council, " “ police dep' Miscellaneous bills Streets, labor, crosswal Gas bills. ... . Hanscom park. Account street grading Detectives. .. Rent oity offic Small pox bills paid. ks, ot Potal, . osnisrarsasscssnsny SR Dekota's lu".y: Generat's Of- National Amsociated Pross. Yankron, April 12,—The office of surveyor general of Dakota is to be removed from this city to Huron. alcoholism 4, éancer 8,