Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 5, 1884, Page 1

R — s e I e e A 8 N O A L B T e T g A s s g o s THE OwmaHA DaiLy BEE #. THIRTEENTH YEAR. United States Uepository| THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. OMAHA, NEB. I'UESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 5 Education—Rockwell in ;vlncn of Milli- FRDPJAkOREIGH u"ns. 1884, during good behavior and competency. Tao oftices affected by the bill are those of United States district attorney, chief A SPELL OF WEATHER. ken, Expenditures of the state department First National Bank —OF OMAHA— Cor. 13th and Farnam 8ts. The Oldest Banking Establishment in Omaha, SUOUESSORS TO KOUNTZE BROTHERS. Organized in 1868, Organized as a National Bank in CAPITAL - - - . - . » $200,000 BURPLUS AND PROFITS . $150,000 ormomas pmsorons. Hxaxax Kounran, President. Joux A. CruiafrTox, Vice President. A austus Kouxes, 2d Vice President. A, J. Porruo F. H. DAvis, Cashior W H. Mroqurks, Assistant Cashior. Transaots & genora banking business. certificates bearin nterest. ~ Drawa drafta on San Franciscoand principal cities In the United Statos Also Loodon, Dublin, Edinburgh and the princips {blos of tha continent of Euro «. UNITED STATES Niflonal ~ Bank OF OMAHA, Capital, - - $100,000.00 C. W. HAMILTON, Pres’t. 8.8.CALDWELL, V. Pres’t. M. T. BARLOW, Cashier. DIRECTORS : Tssuos time S. S. CaLpwELL, B. F. Sy, C. W. HaMILTON, M. T. Barrow, C. WLt HaminroN, Accounts solicited and kept sub Joct to sight check. Certificates of Deposit Issued pay able in 3, 6 and 12 months, bearing Interest, or on demand without In- terest. Advances made to customers on approved securities at market rate of interest. The Interests of Customers are closely guarded and every facllity compatible with principles of sound banking freely extended. Draw sight drafts on England,ire land, Scotland, and all parts of Eu- rope. 8nll Europoan Passara Tickets Zolezuons Promotly Maoe. THE MERCHARTS National Bank| OF OMAZEIA. Authorized Capital, - $1,000,000 Paid-up Capital, - - 100,000. Surplus Fund, - = - 70,000. BANKING OFFICE : N. W. Cor, Farnam ana 13th St. OFFICFRS: Fuaxk Moreny, President. | SA L E. Roanrs, V-Pros. Bux. B. Woop, Cashior. | LUTHKR DRAKS, A. Cach. DIRECTORS: Frank Murphy, Samuel E. Rogers, Ben. B. Wood, Charles C. Housel, Alt. D. Jones, Luther Drako. Transact a General Banking Business. All who have any Banking business to transact are invited to call. No matter how large or small the transaction, it will receive our careful attention, and we promise always courteous treatment. Pays particular attention to business for parties rosiding outside the city. Exshango on all tho prin. clpal cities of the United States at very lowest rates. “Accounts of Banks and Baukers recéived on favor- able terms. 7 Tssues Cortificate of Deposit bearing 6 per cent Interest. Buys and sells Forelgn Exchange, County, City a0d Government socurition J. R, CAMPBELL. | .S, CAMPBELL. Campbell & Co., Commission Merchants iPRODUCE, PROVISIONS, FRUITS, ETC. 106 South 14th Street, between Douglas and Dodge, OMAHA, NED. Referonces—First National Bank, Stecle, Johnson & Co., Omaha; Bank of Cass County, Plattsmouth, Neb. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY. OR. ERNEST H. HOFFMAN, Physician & Surgecxz OFFICE—15TH AND JACKSON 8T8 Batsionce, }I'-h Street, over Helmrod & Dorman ackson streot. © Rataromoa—A 30 vear¥ bractica! axverlonce. F.SCHEUERMANN M D REJULAR GERMAN Homeopathic Physician. SPECIALIST OF WOMEN, CHILDREN & CHRONIC DISEASES. ‘Hours—At Rosidence, No. 1443 8. 10th Streot, til . . Hours—At office, No. 108 m 7, from 10 a. m., t0 8 p. m. —The Tape Worm will be remeved, I time of from £ to 8 hours. F.B. YOUNGHUSBAND, General Gollactor ! 1308 Farnam Street, room 3,0maha, Neb. Monthly or otherwise; both in city and country, and on all lines of Rail Se- curity procured for debts not promptl ke kept aud balanced weekly and monthly, A general ‘uditing business done. Comumissions of il kings romptly attenued to, U 8 N. Beak wid best o elerences given. E. VOLKMEYER, THE PIONEER MEAT DEALER His many friends are invited to call at bis now weat msrket, 2013 Cuming Bt.. where they will fiud a8 of yore, al) tue choice cuts in Beef, Mutton au Pork, at lowest market prices. M. R. RISDON, GonTInsurance Agent REPRESENTS; P Girard Fire, Fisomen's QFFICE —Rooin 19, Omsus Nativas ag Telephous No. 876 Congress Opens the Week with a Flood of Bills and Reports, Van Wyok Drops in with Two Lively Resolutions, Which Will Expose the Inside of Union Pacific Jobs. Belford Proposes to Prevent the Sale of Subsidy Roads, Weller's Plan to Rescue the Greeley Party. FORTY-EIGHTH CUNGRESS. SENATE, WasuiNaroy, February 4.—Mr. Van Wyck (rep., Neb.) introduced a resolu- tion, which was agreed to, providing that no dividends shall hereafter be lnlgu by the Union Pacific railroad company but from the actual net earnings thereof, and no new stock shall be issused or mort- gages or pledges be made on the property or net earnings of the com- pany without leave of congress ex- cept for the purpose .of fund- ing or securing debts now existing or the renewal thereof, and any director or ofticer who shall pay or declare, or aid in paying or declaring any dividend or creating M‘K mortgage or pledge pro- hibited by this act, shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding two years and a fine not exceeding $5,000. The chair laid before the senate a reso- lution from the legislature of Ohio, trans- mitted by the governor, favoring a tariff for revenue, limitted to the necessities of the government, economically admin- istered, and so adjusted as to encourage industries at home and afford protection to labor, but not to create or foster mon- opolies. S Hoar (rep., Mass.) inquired whether the governor had given any ex- planation of the resolutions. The chair (Mr. Edmunds) replied that it was mnot a parliamentary question. That the governor, as executive magis- trate of the state of Ohio, had trans- mitted the resolutions in compliance with a resolution of the legislature of the state. The joint resolution was laid on the table. Petitions of ex-soldiers of the union army, praying for the enactment of var- ious laws for the benefit of soldiers of the late war, werepresented. Mr. Logan (rep., Ill.) proposed that the bill for the relief of Fitz John Por- ter, the petitions and protest be appro- priately referred. The following reports from committees were made: By Mr. Hoar (rep., Mass.), favorably, from the committeo on judiciary—An original bill to establish a uniform sys- tem of bankruptcy. By Mr. Blair (rep., N. H.), favorably, from the committee on education and la- bor—A bill to establish a bureau of sta- tistics of labor. By Mr. Groome (dem., Md.), from the same committee—A bill to fix the hours of labor in government workshops at eight; for keeping statistice as to the comparison of wages and amount of work done in workshops of a similar character not in control of the government, with a view to ascertaining the results in work done on the eight hour plan as compared with the ordinary plan, and relative to the cost of the two methods. Mr. Clough, from the committee on privileges and elections, reported ad- versely Senator Garland’s bill relating to the credentials of United States senators. Bills introduced and referred: By Mr. Cameron (dem., Wis.)—To enable the people of Dakota to form a constitution. By Mr. Logan—To provide artificial limbs for ex-soldiers, By Mr. Wilson (rep., In.)—To prevent the publication of lottery advertisements in the territories and district of Colum- bia. Mr. Butler (dem., S. C.) offered a reso- lution directing the secretary of the treasury to tranemit to the senate the testimony tuken last summer relating to the administration of the supervising architeot’s office by Supervising Architect Hill. Went over till to-morrow. Mr. Van Wyck offered the following: Resolved, That the secretary of the interior inform the senate whether the Union Pacific company has issued any new stock or made any mortgage, pledge, lease, running arrangement or other traffic contract since March 3, 1873, Agreed to. 'he senate passed a joint resolutien e ngpmprinfinc $25,000 for the relief of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf railroad company, as compensation for services rendered the United States, the land grants intended to cover such ser- vices not having been availea of by the company, The senate resumed consideration of the Mexican land grant titles bills, but without action went into oxecutive ses- i | sion and soon after adjourned. Confirmations—Ric 8. Tuthill, at- torney of the northern district of Illi- nois; postmasters: John Watts, Ames, Iowa; George Eberhart, Cedar Falls, Towa; Daniel O'Cross, Brownsville, Neb. ; Morris Dennis, Syracuse, Neb.; Manley B. McNutt, Red Cloud, Neb.; M. Grimes, Kearney, Neb, Senator Sherman’s banking bill was -Davis (I1L.), in place of Price. Liquor traffic—Price in place of Davis, District of Columbia—Worthington in place of Rockwall, . Expenditures in the department of justico—Crisp and Milliken, Mr. Houk (rop., Tenn.) offered a reso- lution directing the committee on educa- tion to inquire into the working and management of agricultural colleges, in aid of which lands have been granted in the soveral states and territories, and recommend measures to secure the in- dustrial classes the benefits intended by the act of congress donating these lands, Referred. Under the call of states the following bills, etc.. were introduced and re- forred : Bi Mr. Henly (dem., Cal )—Calling on the secretary of the treasury for the amount of money apportioned to and assessed upon the states and territories under the act of congress of August b, 1861, By Mr. Eaton (dem., Conn.)—For the punishment of officers of the United States for the illegal use money or other things of value in elections, By Mr. Belford (rep., Ual.)—Author- izing a preliminary examination and sur- vey ef passes botween the affluents of the upper Missouri and Columbia rivers, for the purpose of ascortaining the practicability of uniting those rivers by canal or otherwise, and appropriatiag $20,000 for the purpose; also directing the attorney general to in. stitute proceedings touching mineral and mill sites where patents have been fraud- ulently obtained; also to prevent the salo of certain Pacific roads before the United States bonds with interest shall be fully paid. It 1rovides that in case any of the Pa- cifie subsidy roads fail to pay the inter- est on the first mortgage bonds, the at- torney general shall move the appoint- ment of a receiver who shall manage the road till the United States bo reim- bursed. It authorizes the United States treasurer to pay interest on the first mortgage bonds, if the road fails to have resources enough under a receiver. In case holders of first mortagebonds begins proceedings to foreclose, it is made the duty of the attorney general to apply for a receiver, and final action in the fore. closure shall not be had before a deter- mination of such application. By Mr. Robinson (dem. La.)—Amend- ing the constitution 8o as to provide for the export of tar or raw or manufactured cotton for the purpose of encouraging home industry. By Mr. Dorsheimer (dem. N. Y.)— For the free importation of coal, iron ore, coke and products from the Domin- ion of Canada. By Mr. Graves (dem. Mo.)—The ap- pointment of a Missouri river commis- sion, By Mr. Washburn (rep. Minn.)—Au- thorizing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi above the falls of St. Anthony. By. Mr. White (rep. Min.)—Granting pensions to all soldier who served in any war of the United States and were hon- orably discharged. By Mr.0'Neill (dem., Mo.)—For con- demnation of land and material needed in the work of improvement of the Missis- sippi river; also to define the duties and jurisdiction of the Mississippi river com- mission; to authorize the condemnation of land and material, and provide penal- ties for acts in hindrance of the improve- ment of the river. By Mr. Cox (dem., N. Y.)—Declaring Good Friday a legal holiday. By Mr. Hardy (dem., N. Y.)—Ex- empting woiss beer and other beer con- taining less than 2} per cent of alcohol from payment of internal revenue tax. r. Weller (gbk., In.)—For the re- lief of the Greely expedition. It recitcs tae loss of life consequent on unwise attempts at polar exploration, both in original parties and those sent to their relief, that priva.e enterprise is best fitted for that class of work, and au- thorizes the president to offer a reward of $100,000 to the master, owner and crew of any vessel that will rescue during 1884 and restore to any port of the United States Lieutenant Greely and party, the reward to be paid in standard silver dollars. Mr. Randall (dem., Pa.), from the committee on rules, reported a resolu- tion providing that the rules of the house of the Forty-sixth congress, as amended by this house, be the rules of the house for the Forty-eighth congress until further order, After offering many amendments, further consideration of the matter was postponed until Thurs- dnga Springer (dem., 111.) sent to the clerk’s desk the memorial of Richard W. Webb, of New Mexico, presenting charges against Chief Justice Samuel B, Axtell, of the supreme court of New Mexico, and a resolution directing the committee on judiciary to investigate and report. Referred. r. Ellis (dem., La.) submitted the conference report on the bill making an eppropriation for the relief of certain destitute Indians in Montana. Agreed (As agreed upon in vonference com- mittee, it apropriates $100,000 instead of §50,000.) Adjourned. Presidential Buccession, WasniNGroN, February 3.— Repre- sentative Hammond's bill ‘introduced to- day to amend the constitution as to the offices * and duties of president and ice president of the United States pro- three vico presidents, eacl offered to.day in the senate as a substi- tute for the McPherson bill. Nominations—Henry D. Lyman, of Ohio, second assistant postmastergeneral; John R. McFie, of Illinois, register of of the land oftice at Las Cruces, New Mexico; J. W. Sullivan, postmaster at Leon, Towa. WOUSE. Mr, Hammond (dem., Ga.) who has been ill since the convening of congress, took the oath of office. 3 The speaker announced the following committee, changes and appointments, stating where changes were made they were at the request of the members con- cerned: Rivers and harbors—Thomas in place of the chairman. Missiesippi levees—Chairman in place of Thomas. Naval affairs—G. D, Wise in place of Eaton. Foreign affairs—Katon in place of Wise. the same number of years. The first vice president shall be president of the senate, and the second or third vice president shall occupy that position in lin Anstria, Vienna's Military Precautions Against Disturbanoes, The Queen's Speech Summarized by the Morning Thunderer. The Parnellite Policy in the Com= ing Session, Turkey's Navy, O'Neill's Exploration and Other Matters, GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS, THE PARNELLITE POLIOY, Dusriy, February 4.—At the confer- ence of Parnellites to-day it was decided to introduce bills amending the acts which rolate to land and laborers. These will deal with county, government and municipal franchise, fisheries, reclama- tion of poor lands, national teachers and registration of voters. It was agreed that during the debate on the address in reply to the queen’s speech the Parnell- ites should call attention to the recent course of the Irish executive, especially the wanion stoppage of public meetings, Expressions of regret at the death of Wendell Phillips were adopted. Resolutions were also passed warning the people of America and Australin against placing reliance on Irish news telegraphed by English news agencies, and expressed profound. sorrow at the death of 1"ather Walsh, the treasurer of the Irish national league of America. TME QUEEN'S SPEECH. Loxvoy, February The tenor of the queen’s speech confirms the general expectation of the absence of particulars of interest in a definite statement in rogard to Great Britain's relations with France, Madagascar and the Chinese questions, and concerning the Australian federal policy. Loxvoy, Fobruary 4.—The Times, in a forecast of the queen's speech,says the difficulty with Franoe, arising out pf the ill-treatment of Missionary Shaw in Madagascar, has been_arranged. Diplo- matic relations with Mexico have been resumed. The policy of Great Britain in regard to Egypt has not beenchanged. The progress of peace and prosperity in Ireland is satisfactory. The enlarge- ment of the franchise will produce bene- ficial effects. SERVED ON ICE, MontreAL, February 4 —The winter canival opened to-day under the bright- est auspices, with an immense number of visitors, chiefly from the United States. The Marquis and Marchioness of Lans- downe had an enthusiastic reception. The mayor presented an address of the municipality. A torch light procession was a feature this evenirg. Their excel- lencies attended the grand military ball in Queen’s hall. ALMOST EQUALS UNCLE SAM'S, CoxsrantiNorLk, February 4.—The sultan having asked Seraskier, the com- mander of forces, what transpocts and troops it was possible to send to Soudan, Seraskier reported to the council of min- isters that nearly all the ships of the fleet are in want of equipment and muni- tions, that no transports are obtainable, and that an expedition to Soudan is im- possible without English aid. A TAX ON CHINAMEN. Orrawa, January 4. —A petition from the legislature of British (olumbia pray- ing for a restriction of the importation of Chinese labor, sets forth the evil effect of the influx of that undesirable class, and asks that a tax of $100 per annum be imposed on every male Chinaman enter- ing the province. Eighteen thousind Chinamen are now there, most of whom are destitute. THE AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS, Viensa, February 4.—Three batal- lions of infantry, two squadrons of cay- alry, and two batteries of artillery are kept in readiness night‘and day for prompt action in case of socialistic dis- turbances. Beruiy, February 4.—Seven large meetings of socialists were held Sunday. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. BeruiN, February 4,—Mr, Sargent, the American minister, has handed Herr Lasker’s brother a copy of the resolutions of condolence ldopws by the American’ congress, He also presented a copy to the ministry of foreign affairs, requesting that they be communicated to the reich- stag. M. ROUHER'S FUNERAL. Panis, February 4.—M. Rouher's fu- neral will take place Thursday. All prominent Bonapartists will attend, The government will allow military honors, on account of his membership in the Le- gion of Honor, but will suppress any party demonstrations. 0 NEILL § EXPLORATIONS, Loxvox, February 4.—1t is announced that Explerer O'Neill, arrived at Moz- ambique, has traversed 1,400 miles ina hitherto unexplored country between Mozambique and Lake Nyassa, AN IDENTIFIED ASSASSIN, Viexna, February 4. ~The assassin of ides for the election of i Detective Bloch is identificd a8 & man |cauc t | TRA R S .Etm::?::&e named Stellmachel, formerly a corporal filwunsd the question of dropping the of the Saxon grenadiers. i An Ab ed Sult, Keokvk, ¥ebruary 4,—The suit which case of the removal from effice of the|has been pending several years against|non, president of the United States, in case of | W, N. Sturgis, once a prominent oper- the removal of the president the office to [ ator on the Chicago board of trade, The Socialists Making Rafl Hot Times justices and associate justices of territo ries, presidential postmasters, registers of land offices, receivers of public mon- oys, surveyors general of territories and collectors of customs. e THE POOLS, Fink's eport on Rates. Onrcaco, Fobruary 8.—Members of the Western Trunk Line association met thia afternoon to consider the Utah pool complications. Owing to the lateness of the hour and delay in the arrival of Kim- ball of the Union Pacific the meeting, after a three-minute session, adjourned until morning, no business whatover being transacted. In connection with cut freight rates enst from Chicago, St. Louis, Peoria and other points by central lines of the east- bound pool a telegram was this afternoon recoived in_Chicago from Commissioner Fink, of New York, wherein he says: “‘All roads which take business at twenty cents will be sharged with the full taritf rates of the pool. The same rules will be enforced at other points, and an effort will be made to maintain rates from all points.” A meeting of presidents of the principal western roads and trunk lines will be held in New York next Thursday. Fink says: ““Thore can be but one ro- sult from it, namely, that a strict main- tenance will be ordered.” Bxport Tax on Ootton, WasuINGTON, February 5. —Reproson- tative Robinson says in regard to his res- olution for an export tax on cotton that a tax of one cent will yield a revenue of $13,000,000. Captain William A, Kirkland, com- mander of the receiving ship Colorado, New York, has volunteered to command the proposed Greeley relief expedition, and will be assigned to that duty. Lieutenant Harber, in charge of the remains of the DeLong party, will sail for Now York Wednesday. ———— Coal Prices Reduced. Dks Moings, Ia., 4.—There has been an agreement that all coal passing through the city bo sold at the same price charged by the coal exchange here, but prices have been cut by outside dealers and the coal exchange to-day reduced the shipping price from $2.25 per ton to $1.76 The miners will commence dig- gmg Monday at 4 cents a bushel They have boen receiving 4} cents, but acoord- ing to agreement reduce the mining price themsely S — Beheadea by a Cable, Des Moixes, Ia., February 4.—Henry Jones, engineer of the Central lowa Coal company at Swan, was caught this morn- ing by a cable which runs on a drum hoisting coal from the shaft and torn to pieces, his head being severed from the body. Asno one saw the accident it is supposed he was adjusting the cable on the drum when caught. The body will be brought here for interment. S 2 A Steady Sleeper. Burraro, February 4.—Anthony Kamm, an inmate of the alms house, died yesterday. He claimed two years ago that the Lord called on him and he ehould sleep until dead. He had slept since, having to be fed while in that state. Half an hour before he expired he rose up in bed, called for paper and encil and wrote his name and that of his brother, B. Kamm, of Hamilton, Ont. e ——— A One Taken and the Other Left, Corumpus, Ga., February 4.—The negro Jeff Romers, who outraged and brutally stabbed Mrs, Striflin in the nocthern part of Chambers county, Ala- bama,was forcibly taken from the Lafay- ette jail Saturday night and hanged to a tree. About fifty were engaged in the lynching, Bill (guflur, another negro in the same cell, was allowed to make his escape, o — 1 Judgment. S, Lours, February 4.—Circuit Judge Adams has dismissed” the writ of certio- rari applied for by ox-Chief of Police John W.§Campbell, directing the board of police commissioners to reinstate him in office. The court holds thatthe action of the board in reducing Campbell to the ranks was perfectly legel, and that their judgment in the matter is final. ———————— ‘Wendell Phillips' Fortitude. Boston, February 4.—The funeral of Wendell Phillips will be held in Faneuil hall the latter part of the week. No day is yet specified. The autopsy showed the terrible nature of the disease which had caused death, His sufferings must have been most acute, and his fortitude, in the light of present developments, something remarkable, e Small Pox Raging, 81, Louis, February 4,—Small pox hay broken out in Sounthton, Mo., and so much anxiety prevails that the public schools have closed. The number of deaths is not stated. The same disease prevails in the little town of St, Peters, where a drzen or more deaths have oc- curred. e —— “The Devil Take the Hindmost," Louisvitte, February 4.—The sena- torial situation is unchanged, The re- sult of one ballot taken in joint assembly to-day is: Carlisle 22, Williams 14, Blackburn 9, remainder scattering. The held a secret session to-night and indmost, No decision was reached. Morfeited War Material, Ricumonp, Va,, February 4.—Can- intended for Hayti insurgents, seized on board the schooner E. G, Irwin, have be held hy the first vice, second vice, or | brought by Francis J. Kennett & Co., of | been forfeited to the United States gov- third vice president in order, and when only one vice president of the United States shall exercise the office of pro tempore, and congress may by law provide for successors of the third vice president when removed from the pr esi- dential chair, o — Mysteriously Missing, Hiuussoro, Ill., February 4.—J, M. Keith, agent in this place of the Adams Express company, has beon mysteriously missing for several d: affairs are in good are alarmed. children here. Chicago, Ehll‘;‘ing Sturgis with removing | ernment. s of corn on elevator re- resi- | ceipts, for which they had loaned money, dent, the senate shall elect o president | from nis Keokuk elevator, was dismissed 100,000 bushe! to-day, complainants failing to appear. — A Oivil service Measure, The January Fires, fires shows an destroyed. of Januar; $12,000,/ repeal sections of the revised stat tes re- | those twenty being $2,260,000. stricting the term of certain officers to four years, introduced b{alhprmnu‘ive r step toward 1. It was prepared by | understood His business [ the New York Civil Service Reform as- | grand jury ape. His friends | sociation, and provides that the offices | a large numl e has a wife and two|limited to a term of four years, be held|the territory Willis to-day, is anot civil service reform, e —— Dakota's Bad Lawyers. at the will of the appointing power, or | cases, uos and other munitions of war New Yonk, February 4.—The record gregate of ‘{)uring the month there were twenty fires, with Wasuivarox, February 6.—The billto| losses of over $100,000, the total of Farco, D, 1., February 4.—It is from good authority that the 0 has found indictmeonts against | doubt that tn ilood's Barsaparilia we have the toc bor of prominent attorneys of for frauds in land oftice A Wide Syread Storm and s Varions Effeets, Reports from Within the Belt Where it Rages. Telegraphic Communication Diffi oult and Interrupted. The Rise in the Ohio and Tts Threatening Aspect. The Dangers from the Toe and Snow at the Headwaters, SNOW SLEET AND RAIN. Citcaco, February 4.—Sloot and rain has been falling all day. coating overy- thing with ice and rendering outdoor lo- comotion both diflicult aud dangerous. Tolegraph wires aro covered with ice and working hard in every direction, many circuits east, wost north and south bemng almost_uscless. Roports to the Asso- ciated Press received from points north to St. Paul, west to Omaha, south to the Ohie river, and east to Cloveland, al- most without exception, tell of either rain or sloot. At St. Paul there are in- dications of snow: at Cairo cloudy, ther- mometer 70° above: between these ruinu castward and westward strotchesa belt in which sleet and rain and heavy fogs prevail. In all this territory telo- graphic communication is difficult- The Associated Press Washington report, in- stead of coming direct to all points, had to be rolayed at Pittsburg, Clevelandand Cincinnati, Reports received from northwestern points at 10 o'clock ind’cate no improve- ment in the weather, while at some points it is worse. Advices received are as follows: Davenport and Rock Island, rain and sloot; Omaha, sleet; Detroit, rain and aleet and cold; Peoria, raining very hard; Burlington, sleet; Keokuk, a heavy fog and rain; Cleveland, rain and sleet; Springfield, rain; St. Paul, snow- ing hard nearly all over the state. e — The Ohio Rising. CixcinNari, Fobruary 4.—There is much anxiety to-night’ concerning the condition of the Ohio river. It is full from Pittsbuag to Cairo and rising to- night from Cincinnati downward, and also at the head waters, with the earth saturated and ice and snow not all gone from the mouutains. This rain cannot fail to cause a rise he river rose nine inches between 3 o’clock this afternoon and 9 to-night. It is raining harder than ever to-night, and the prospect is good for a continuation all night. bezzl Oaptured. Cuicaco, February 4.—Leon Cronson, charged with the embezzloment of $30,- 000 worth of diamonds from Goldsmith & Kuhn, in New York, was captured here last Wednesday, but the arrest was kept quiet by the police. Property valued at $11,000 has been recovered and the detectives have hopes of secur- ing the remainder. The prisoner has tone toNew Yark in charge of an ofticer. Nrew York, February 4.—Leon Oron- son, the diamond salesman who stole §3-, 000 worth of diamonds from his employ- ers, Goldsmith & Kahn, arrived to-day from Chicago and confessed. He stated that he pawned $10,000 worth in the of- fice of Joseph Schwartz, of Kansas City, and received $100 of the $2,000 promis- ed. He placed the remaining jowels in the hands of a friend in Chicago named Julius Edwin, who sold some of them and sent others to his sisters in South Bend, Ind. Nearly all the stolen jowels were recovered. Speedy Justics in Ohlo, Rexpyiue, Ohio, February 4.—Peter Clifford, & young brakeman on the Ohio Ceutral railroad, awakened late Satur day night by two men who asked hiu to come to the door. as the door was opened one man put a pistol to his head and fired. Clifford fell into the arms of his wife, saying, ‘‘The Hickeys havekilled me,” and died in a fow minutes, He was much esteemed among his neighbors and was re- contly married. The Hickeys who bear a hard name were arrested, five in number, including J. E. Reddick, brother-in-law of Richard. Last night mobs «f several hundred surrounded the juil, took Richard Hickey, and Reddick toa grove near by, where Hickey was hung, refusing to confess or deny the murder, Reddick was also strung up, but the rope broke and he protested his innocence and begged so piteously that the crowd spared him for trial, — Fishermen’s Luck, Newrorr, R. L, February 4.— Schooner C. Noyes, herring laden, sunk in a collision. The crew was picked up much frostbitten, after being ten hours in an open boat. e — Killing Not Justified. Avustiy, Texas, February 4.—The senate indefinitely postponed the bill justifying the killing of fence cutters caught applying the nippers, e On w ouda Carro, February 4.—A French consul has been dispatched to Khartoum, Col. Harrington has arrived at Suakim and taken command. SCROFULA Probably no form of disease is 80 generally dis. tributed among our whole population &s Serofula. Almost every individual has this katent poison cours. ing his veins. The terrible sufferings endured by those afMicted with scrofulous sores cannot be understood by others, and the intensity of thel: gratitude when they find @ remedy that cures hein, astonishes & well person, We refer by per ’ misslon 10 Miss ”ood S Sarah ©, Whittler, of Wamner, N, H., . who was cured by Sarsaparillais:::z of 13 Sorefula Sores the severity of 'Which confined her to the house lulr two years. Blx months provious to taking Hood's she could not geb about ber room with- out crutches, Her friend s “1did not think it posaible for her 1o Uve wsany montha; she was re- duced to & mere skeleton, Her oure is hardly Jess than & miracle.” Mare wondertul cures than this have becn effected by this medicine. There s no ‘remarkable mediolne that has ever been proauced aud & positive cure for Berofula lu its Rumerous Sorma. Price $1.00, slx for §6.00. Prepared only by 441900 > 0., Loweh, 13w, S0 by Deustotz, | He wont. As soui | UNEXCELLED LiST OF IMPROVED AND UMNMIMPROVED CITY PROPERTY. ACRE LOTS I HIMEBAUGH'S ADDITION, BROOKLINE, BELLAIR AND MAYFISLD, ON MONTHLY PAYMEN TS HANDSOME LOTS ON MONTHLY PAYMEINTS. | & Shrive, I T LR AT KN VT S N, Matter of Application of M. Wollstein & Co.. for Liquor Licowse. NOTICE. Notico Is heroby given that M. Walateln & Cou, & upon the 27th day of Jan. A. D. 1884,file their appiica- tion to the mayor and city council of Omaha for li- conse to sell malt, spirituous and vinous liquors. at 522 Bouth Thirtecnith street, Second ward, Omaha, Neb., from the 1ith day of Feb, 1884, to the T1tn day of April, 1884, 1f there bo tio_ objoction, remonstrance or protast filed within two weeks from Jan, 27th A. D. 158; the said license will be granted. M. WOLLSTEIN & CO., Applicants. Brx ‘newspaper will publish the above fiotico once each week for two weeks at the expunse of the upplicant. 'The city of Omaha is not to be charged therewith 3.3, L. C. Jrwerz, 100,2t1ey City Clork. Tk O ot M. W, Prat for Liguor NOTICE, Notice is hereby given that M. W. Pratt did wpon the 29th dsy of January, A. D., 1854, file his ap. plication to the mayor and city council of Omaha, for Ticemso to sell mait; spirituous and vinous_ Tiquors at No. 1608 Dodge street, 4th ward, Omaha,Neb., from the 11th day of Feb, 1884, the 11th day o April, 1884, 1t there beno ubjection, remonstrance or protest filed within tw w. e.s f:om January 27th A, D., 1884, the sald liccisc will ho granted: M. W. PRATT, Applicant. Tne Omaha Bee newspaper will publish the above notice once each week for two weeks at the expense of the applicant, The city of Omaha is not to be charged therewith, 107-2t-1ow 3. 3. L. €. JEWETT, City Clork. Mattor of Applieation of Max | tue Liquo License. NOTICE, Notice s hereby given that Max Lenz did upon tho 26th day of Jauuary, A. . 1584, file his application to the mayor and eity council of Omaha for license to sell malt, spirituous and vinous liquors ut corner Oth and Jackson streets, 1st wird, Omaha, Neb., from the 11th day of Feb' 1354 to the 116h day of Ayril, 1884, 1f there be no objection, re- monstrance or protest flled within two weeks from Jan. 26th, A. D, 1884, the said license will be granted. MAX LENZ, Applioant. The Owmaha Beo newspapor will publish the above netico once each week for two weeks at the expense of the applicant., The ety of Owmaha s not to bo charged therewith. Ilgtlewk J J. L C. JEWETT, City Clotk. Matter of Appl cation of James Falooner for Liguo 0 icense, NOTICE. Notico Iy hereby giventhat Jus, ¥ looner dids upon tho Bith day of Fep. 1654, fle his applicatior 40 the mayor aud City council of the city of Omaha, for 1l cerise to sell talt, spiritous and vinous lig igrs, at. N. K. cor. Dou;lus und 14t streot, 8d ward, Neb lru[n the dth day of Feb, 1554, to the 1§th day . April, 1554, i thore be no objectlon, remionstrance o protest flled within two weeks from Jan., 20th, A._ D, 1884, the sald license will be granted. J. FALCON! pplicant. The Omaha Bee newspaper will publlethe above notice once each week for two weeks at the - ex) of the applicant. The city of Omaha & not charged therewith. J. J L. C. JEWETR, 173-2t-lew. b City Closh Proposals tor Subsistomoe Steres. Oftice. purchasing and deaek C, 8, miaha, Nob, Januar/ 16th 1834 * Sealed proposals| duplicato, mar] N o Y T and subject to the usual o ndizions, w'dl bo v d at this office uutll 12 o'clock nooh, 1884, at which time and_ place¥aey presence of biduers for turnWdag delivery at the ‘Subrls ence storehouse, or b suck sbher Flace i the. 5560 poude, nek onsed vort, cle ) BEW o wadiug wats o sk h‘:."p'-w" g oy -tllw :‘:L:: 220 ‘4w anda hacon (ach, mhh n vore, tton g 4 :rflbylhmhll:h th cotton cloth, 10 be dliv. government, wse %, .w.v:mh ol ‘rves the right to rejest any or 1k prove o and full information 05 4 the man- ner of Q'? and, cers of contreed, I wusnt will b b b on application 4o i SR by the priaked Viratructions o liode s’ to Red b il ot . 3 JORN B, MA N, Tor g f R