Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 8, 1886, Page 2

M ATABCAn AN e o s s o * erdered changed as follows THE OMAHA DAILY BERE T URSDAY, APRIL 8, 1838 NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS. How the Demoorats Stand in Regard to Pensions and Tariff Reform, THE MORRISON TARIFF BILL. How its Enemies Propose to Delay and Hinder its Passage—Rumor That Secrctary Manning Will Retire. Speaker Carlisle's Refasal, WasHINGTON, April 7.—[Special Tele gram, | —Representative Henderson, of Towa, was authorized by some other rspublican members to request Speaker Carlisle to ree- ognize him in order that he might call up for passage a measure for the repeal of the ar- rears of pensions act. Speaker Carlisle is understood to have refused, remarking that he would not recognize any member to al- low the introduction of a bill to increase_the amount of money pald to pensioners. Tho significance of the speaker’s reply s under- 8tood to be that reformers know that should there be an increase of pensions it would be tmpossible to reduce the revenues as pro- posed in the tariff bill. One member said to-day in commenting on the matter: “The soldiers are to pay for the hobby of the tariff tinkers.” HE NEVER SAID 80, 1t 18 going the rounds of the press that Colonel Henderson, of Towa, has glven it out as his opinion that a barkruptey bill will pass this congress. Colonel Henderson has never authorized such n statement. On the contrary, while the house has a ma jority in fayor of a bankruptey law, it Is doubtful if two-thirds can be relied upon to take it up under suspension of the rules, and that will be necessary in order Lo secure its passage, THE MORRISON TARIFF BILL. There are all kinds of rumors about tho tactics which are to be employed to defeat the Morrison tariff bill in the house. The most feasible reports are to the effect that the Ohio members will rally all the others who are displeased with the measure, including the republ and send the bill back to the committee on ways and means with instruc- tlons to eliminato the free wool clause. It is probable that tho bill can be recommitted with those instructions, Of course the majority of the committee will refuse to relieve the bill of this clause and the bill will again be reported, but when it s called up again it is to be referred, and that process kept up till the end of the session. Another plan is to refuse to consider the bill as it is now, and thus kil it by laying It over from time to time, thus leaving it in a suspended condition during the approaching campaign. There is no doubt that the bill has gained strength by tlie substitution ot wool for freo fron ore, and the elimination of the en- tire metal schedule from the Dbill. The Pennsylvanians, Alabamans, Vir- ginians and other metal friends, are reported in favor of the bill as it now stand: but the question lies with the action of mem- bers of Ohlo and western delegations. It is not probable that all of the democrats in the delegations of the states named will sunort the measure, either. They want protection for metals, and the question of consistency comes in on the matter of wool, RUMORED RETIREMENT OF MANNING. 1t is generaily believed Lere that Sceretary Manning will retire from the cabinet before the end of the present session of congr although it is quite well known that Pros dent Cleveland has urged him to remain, even if he is but the nominal secretary, till congress adjourns for the summer. The sec- Tetary has repeatedly stated to the president that he can not assume the full strength of his ofti duties, pand that as congress may not adjourn till August, it would be better to permit him to retire and to name a new wan, The oflice of secretary of the treasury, just now, when congvess is call- ing forwo much information about finance, tariff, shipping, and other matters, is more dificult to fill than that of president. THE SENATE WILL CONFIRM. Practically the republican senators have de- termined to consider nominations upon their “individual merits, and not be governed by sny general rule, The efforts of Mr. Ed- munds to hold the party together by his rules, adovted several days ago, faiied. I am as- surcd, by a well Informed republican senator, that the delay in acting upon a lurg number of nominations should not be ac- cepted as an indication that they are to re- ceive adverse action finally. Il says there will be quitea number of rejections, but that the proportion will not be larger in the future than it hus been since the opening of th session, KIOKING I0WA GROCERY MEN. Mr, Frederick introduced in the house to- day several petitions, signed by a large num- ber of Iowans, mostly grocery men, against the repeal ot the vaporizing law of 1879, because at the time the law was enacted they were unable to buy a reliable preserva- tive vinegar at any price, and were continu- ally in trouble by having their patrous re- turning vinegar that they had bought for pure preservative vinegar, and oftentimes were compelled to pay for the loss of pickles and because, at the time the law was en- acted they were obliged to pay for much poor vinegar from 50 to 100 vper cent more than is mow paid for unadulterated vinegar that gives iood satisfaction; and further, at w was enacted the petitioners could not realize a living prolit on the sale of their pure, unadulterated vinegar without charging the consumer for single and double strength from 30 to 60 cents a gallon, while now they can sell a good, pure single and double vinegar that gives universal satistac- tion from 15 to 50 cents per gallon and real- 1ze a fair profit, ILROAD INVESTIGATION, The sub-committeson Pacitic railroads has decided to report favorably to the full com- mittee the Henley resolution, recommend- ing an investigation of the subsidized ratl- roads management, but it has not yet agreed whether to recommend a committee or a commissioner, RUMOR THAT SPARKS WILL, RESIGN, 1t Is rumored to-night that Land Commis- sloner Sparks has sent his resignation to the president, having become disgusted with his treatment by Secretary Lamar, who has taken # delight recently in overruling his orders and complicating his ofticial affair A NEBBASKA PETITION, Representative Weaver, of Nebraska, in- troduced in the house to-day a petition signed by a very large nmmber of the s of his district, urging congress to pass the bill tax- ing imitation butter and cheese, and placing the sale within the regulation of the commis- sloner of internal revenue, braskans and Jowans are very much agitated in favor of this bill. Itis Believed it will be passed if it can be brought up for consideration. THE PAIFIC ROADS INVESTIGATION Congressman Henly, of California, says the sub-commithec of the house commitiee on Pacitic railways, to whom was referred his resolution providing for an investigation of the manuzement of the subsidized roads, las virtually agreed to recommend its pass: but has not yet dotermined on a spe gressional commlisses or 4 cominission. 10WA POMYAL CHANGES, Fhe time schedule of the Star mail route o Pringhar to Sutherland, lowa, Las been Jeave Pringhar ays, at 8330 a. m.; arive by 1130 a m.: leave ity, except Suuday, at6 p. ., rhve at Priv gahar by 5 . iu, Aleasonger wervice lis boen established gl Appancose cuiuty, from tho € Sparks Agaln Overraled. W ASHINGTON, A pril 7.—The secretary of the interior has revoked the order of Commis- sioner Sparks, of April 8, 1885, suspending final action upon entries upon public lands, The following is the secretary’s letter to the commissioners, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ISGTON. To commissioner of the general Jand office, sir: On Avpril 8, 1888, you {ssued the following order: The practice of the suspension of the rules for final action in this office upon all entries of public lands, except private cash entries, and such script locations as are not depend: ent upon acts of settlement and cultivation, is suspended in the following localities, viz! All west of the first guide meridian west, in all west of 17 range west, in Ne- skas the whole of Colorado except land in @ Ute reservation ; all Dakota, Idaho, ah, Washington, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, and da, and that portion of Minnesota north of the indemnity limits of the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad, ~ In' addition, final action in this ofice will ' be suspended under the act of June 3, 1878, and also all cases of desert land entries, (Signed) . A. J. SeARKs, Commissioner, April 8, 1835, Whatever necessity may have existed at the time of its promulgation has ceased to be sufficlent to longer continue an order sus- pending all action and involving in common condemnation of innocent and gullty, hon- gstand dishonest. While [ earnestly urge tho exercise of the strictest vigilance to pre- vent, by all agencies within your power, the congummation of fraudulent or wrongful 1and claims, yet when the vigilance of all these agencles shows no substantial evidence of fraud or wrong, honest claims should not be dolayed or thelt consideralion refused on generalreports or rumors. 'The above order, as issued by you, 18 therefore revoked, wnd you will proceed in regular, orderly and care- ful consideration and disposal of claims sus- pended by it Very respectfully, (Signed) ufi C. LAMAR, Secretary. Suspended Cases Acted On. WASHINGTON, April 7.—The senate com- mittee on postoftices and postroads to<lay or- dered an adverse report on the bill of Senator Wilson of Iowa, doubling the postage on fourth-class matter, and a favorable report on Senator Conger’s bill authorizing the free transmission of meteorological reports by mail. A conslderable number of “suspended” cases were acted upon favorably, They were of three classes: Fi of postmasters whose predecessors and neighbors had made no oppesition or protest of any kind; second, of thoso against whose confirination” protests had been made and charges filed by others than the outgoing postmasters, but which charges would, on investization by the be without foundation: " third. ect to which suspended 'officials h |l|l|<'mw\\ become satisfled that there re no other charges than that of partisa i {indicated their wish ‘that t stization should rest there and the ap- pointee be confirmed. The cases were mostly from Virginia and North Carolina. The Telephone Investigation. WAsHINGTON, April T.—General Joseph E. Johuston, commissioner of railroads, was examined by the telephone investigating committee to-day. He was very sure the idea of using official Influence to further the In- terests of the company had never been thought of by his assoclates. He had never heard, until the subject had been mentioned Rainsey, that Senators Garland and_Ha s had written professional opinions ing the validity of the patents, He that the opinions of his assoclates as value of Rogers' patent were highly ex- travagant. Wasn Yosterday's Nominations. WAsHINGTON, April 7.—The following nominations have been made: John A. Me- Clernand, of Lilinois. to be mewmber of the board of registration and_election in_the territory of Utah; C. S. Lake, to be pension agent at Des Moines, [owa. Maunnig Still Improving. WASHINGTON, April 7.—Secrctary Man- ning still continues to fmprove, The presi- dent called on him to-day. Local Elections in the State. The temperance people elected their ticket for town trustees in Minden. A large num- ber of women turned out and worked at the volls all day. No-license trustees were clected at Milford. The prohibitionists carried the day at Ju- niata by a majority of 22. ‘The result of the election in Fremont was a prohibition victory and a surprise to all par- tics, The republicanselected Frank Stouffer mayor and C. F. Guild city engineer; the democrats elected S. M. Clafflin_ clerk’ and John Townsend tre: . The contest for councilmen in the First ward is atle; the republicans carried tho second and third and the democrats the forth. ‘The anti-license ticket scooped every thing in Ashland. The elect are: Charles Thomp- son, mayor: A. A, Gould, clerk; 8. P. Decker, treasurer: 1. Butler, police judge; William Councilmen, J. C. H. Snell, A. B. Fuller, J. K. Hardin, city engine Railsba Clark. The saloon clement was routed at Liberty, and an anti-licenso board elected. The election in Neligh was sh on the line of license or no i former won by a majority of 105, toos eleet aro: Robert Wilson, Rapp, Geo. Burgess, Howard W, 7 Charles L, Marrls. ' This means a change from prohibition to §1,000 license. Plum Creek’s first_experiance election was that of Tuesday. are: 8. Baldwin_mayor ply drawn The in atown The elect E. A. Cook, Little, jt., _ treasurer} Sk golice Judge, * Aldermen— fist ward, 8. I Woodsuim and D. Hanna, second wird, James Carr and John E, Kutz, Bennett elected a license board of trustees by.o majority of 115, The elect are D. 1 Harrls, George gleston, 1. J. Lane, 5 Peterson. od by Tinker for The peoplé’s tick Sloud. It was mayor cartied the day in Red a license victory. A mafority of the board of trustees ef Fai © for license. ‘1. M. Baily was el traight democratic ticket was elected w5 follows: Mayor, Star- clerk, Jno. E. Kelley: treasurer, Frank [eCracken; eng / appsi ice judge, W, Fisher; eouncilinen inst ward, K. . Hes ; Second ward, Jas, M £ dieston. Board of education—FIrst ward, R. Phefan, G, L. Laws and_C, T. Brewer Second Cochran, T. M, flelm and Helen Trowbridge. “Phe license party was successtul in Central City, electing Hostetter mayor and four out of the six aldlermen. Wakefield elected a license board of alder- men. Orleans ¢ Jority of 1 The entire license ticket at Nellgh was elected by majorities ranging from 17_to 25, The last year ias been no license, Oakdale also voted license. The annual election at Shelton was warmly contested by the license and anti-license fac- tions, The contest was deeided [n_favor of the former by the clection of the entire license tieked, thereby reversiug the policy a3 determined by the election a year ago. Jam ected a license board by a ma- The Great Invention, For EASY WASHING, IN HARD OR SOFT, HOT OR COLD WATER Without Haru to FABRIC or HANDS, and particularly adapted to Warm Olimates, Ly, ¥ich or poor, should be Without tt. Grocers, but beware of vile link tatons. PEARLINE 1s wanufactured oaly by JAMES PYLE. NEW YORK; RULERS OF TAILORS. The Manner in Which Fashions for Men and Women are Made. Chicago Journal: In Englana the Prnce of Wales has been for the last twenty-five years the great promulgator of fashions ;nr men and the Princess for women, and he has succeeded 1n some degree in bringing Frenchmen within his %urimlh-tiun. inglish fashions are, in wct, more or less “‘the rage’’ among the pleasure-seeking portion of French socie: ty, which cultivates the monarchical tra ditions and ‘‘le sport.”” But the French tailors and dressmakers do not succumb to any foreign influence, and still try valiantly to maintain the old French in- fluence in matters of dress. A writer in tho Temps has recently been giving an interesting account of how they do it. The leading tailors in Paris appoint a committee every season, whose duty it s to et up a‘‘fashion plate,” and this settles Foth for_Parision tailors and thoso of the provinces, what changes are to bo made in men’s clothes for that scason. But the dressmakers in Paris have no organization like that of the tailors, and do not meet and provide fashions through a committee. Nevertheless every season witnesses the most startling changes, both in the material and out, and the or- namentation of women's clothes, changes far more_complicated snd difticult than unfl which takes rlrwu in those of men. nder the empire a fashion was started I\i trying a dress on the empress, or one of her immediate circle, the princess do Metternich, or the duchesse de Morny, the Marechale d’ Albufera, or the coun- tess de Hon, at a ball or a court reception. If it was liked it set the fashion for the sea- son, and the court ladies wore it as a sort of livery; nowadays the same thing is done through a circle of about twenty fashion- able women, who nmpl?{y the dressmaker, and meet in'his saloon'd” essayage. There ate of all parties, legitimists of the Faubourg, Imperialists, Orleanists— in fact, a little of everything except re- publicans—and they sink their differenoes when they meet at the_dressmaker's to discuss lis proposals. Wit they adopt carries the season. Occasionally they succumb a little to the influence of foreign courts; for stance, it is an- nounced that orange is to be the domifi- ating color in female toilets during the coming season, owing to the. fancy felt for it by a Russian princess of the blood. And the soft woolen stuffs which French women have been lately wearing are an importation from England, started by the princess of Wales to encourago the suffering woolen industrics of the north. The fashion once set in this way, its diffusion amongall classes and conditions of women now takes place with a rapidit formerly unknown. This is done through the intervention of the great stores, known as “Magasins de Nouveautes.” A dress, for instance, has been approved of and worn by a well known fashionable woman.. All her set soon get_ the same thing, The society papers describe it and the smaller dressmakers of the capi- tal copy it, and it makes its way among the dressy, well-to-do people of lower social grades. But this, after all, carries itbut & very small distance. It has to fcnulmtc to every town and hamlet in “ranco, and be seen within six months on every shop girl, the maid and seryant, and seamstress, and every peasant girl in the more populous distticts. This is brought about by the Magasins do Nouveautes, which, when a dress is airly in vogue, order from the manufacturers immense gquantities of stuff resembling it, but at about half the price, and the manufacturers supply it often'at a loss, foaring to lose other or- ders. Copies of the dress are then turned out in such numbers and at such prices that every woman who cares for ‘‘the mode” soon has one, at & cost which a sewing girl can afford. B{ the time this comes to pass, we need hardly say, the women of the world have dropped it. Eight Hours for Letter Carriers. WasHINGTON, April 7.—Mr. Blair intro- duced a bIIL in the senate to-day to provide that eight hours shall constitute a day's work for letter carriers, and their salaries shall not be reduced by reason of the decrease in the hours of labor, ‘Western Refinement. Chicago Rambler: Mr. Black’s novel, “White Heather,'" contains a character, one Miss Carrie Hodson, who is & Chica: o girl, presumably the daughter of a pork-packer, and the character is an atrocious libel. A Chicago girl would not s:lf ‘‘the self-conscious little beasts,” but “the nasty little snips;” not “‘he is nine kinds of a born lnnll" but “he is a measly chump;” not “‘that’sithe kind of chipmunk Tam,” but “that's the kind of harpin I am.” Chicago girls know what refine- ment is, if they do live out west. S -— In the municipal election at Fort ‘Worth, the Knights of Labor elected their entiré ticket. e S For Sale. Livery stable of thirty nding; doing 4 fine business, only reason for selling, a desire to retire from business, Will Tease the building for a term of years, GEeo. W. HOMAN, 13th and Harney Sts. Low prices, good grades and u square deal. Central Lumber Yard, 13th & Cala lolol il i At1001 8. 13th building paper, doors, window; price is the place to buy carpet felt, mouldings, Dlinds, low LLaMmaN, o« My stock of lumber is selected with 1 refercnce to fir; 1ss trade. i ¥rep W. Gray, 0th and Douglas. e L If you have a vacant house place it with' M. F. Martin, He will rent 1t for you fre Send in your name, size of house, and price. M. F. MARTIN, 816 South 15th Stre Dr. Ralpl's oflico 15 removed to 1308 Farnam. e You can buy turniture cheaper of A, L. Fitch & Cq 2th st., bet Farnam and Douglas, than’ ce in the city. your shoes of Sehwattz, 416 North reet, Jeie el Owing to the Transcontinental Railway fight I am laying in California Redwooi Finishing, Siding and Shingles, so I can sell them cheaper than Pine of the same quality. Frep W, Gray, 9th and Douglas. —— Dr. Bryant, Oculist and Aurist, has moved to 8.'E. cor. 13ih and Douglas, opposite Millard hote?. R If you buy lumber anywhere without first getting Hoagland's prices you will Tose money. RSN Low freights and large bpurchases al low Bradford to sell lumber low B e mner Dr. Hamilton Warren, Eclectic Phy cian_and Surgeon, Room 6, Croun block, corner 16th and Capitol avenuo Day and night ealls promptly attented to Don't ay big prices for lamber but buy cheap at Bradford's s Lumber lower than ever at Bradford's, e Tuking quality into consideration, I am solling LUMBER cheaper than any yard intown. My new oflice, 9th and Douglas street is very convenient. Frep W, Grav, Nevw rubber rolls Tor wringers put in and all other part , of wringers repaired Old wringers Laked in excliange for ne ones. 1018 Capitol av s Let Bradford figure your bill if you wish to save money. OMAHA BUSINESS MEN MEET. An Article of Inoorporation Submitted for Approtal by Them. MARDI GRAS CARNIVAL AND BALL Large Number of People Present, and it Was an Assured Success— Rev. J. 8. Bitter Still Converting Sinners. Discussing Ways and Means. Twenty gentlemen—members of the Omaha board of trade and invited repre- sentatives of out of town manufacturing concerns sat ranged about the walls in the board room, in the exposition build- ing, as President Meyer stepped upon the platform Iast night. The meeting was called for the purposo of taking steps towards forming a company for the pur- pose of inducing manufacturers to locate in Omaha. Sceretary Nottinger stated the object of the meeting. Mr. C. E. Mayne, chairman of the com- mittee which had been previously ap- pointed by the board of trade, said that his committee had gone to work and drawn up articles of incorporation for the proposed company. Secrctary Not- tinger then read tho document, which was turned over to him by Mr. Mayn The articles of incorporation were as follows: “‘We, the undersiened, citizens of the United States of A merica, desirous of form- ing a corporation under the laws of the state of Nebraska on that behalf provided, have assoolated ourselves together and do liereby agsociate ourselves together under the laws afyresaid and in the manner following: Article 1. The name of this corporation shall be The Omaha Manufactory Investment Company, Artiole3. The purpose for which this cor. poration is established shall be to encourage and promote manufacturing and_mercantile industries in the city of Omaha, Tt may pur- chase tenl estate for industrial purposes; erect buildings thereon and_lease or other- wise dispose of such_property; it may pur- chase stock or othier interest in'any manufac- turing or mercantile industry in the city of Omaha or enyirons for the beneit and en- couragement of such industry and_may use any legitimate means for the advancemont of the business interests of this corporation and the city of Omaha Article 8. The principal place of conduct- ing the business of this_corporation shall be at Omaha, in the county of Douglas and state of Nebraska. Article 4. The amount of the capital stock of this corporation shali be one hundred thousand dollars (8160,000), which shall be dtvided into 1,000 shares of one hundred dol- (8100.00) ¢ach. Five per cent of which shall be paid in upon signing subscrivtion to said stook and the balance shall be paid in as the board of directors herei pro- ided for shall direct, The certiticates of which stock shefll belsigned by the president and secretary, and shall be transferable only on the books of,_this corporation, meetings of stotkholders each sl; titled to one vote, which vote may be made eithier in person orby proxy. Article 5. This corporation shall commence and go into operatin on the fifteenth (13) day of April, A) D., 185, and shall terminate on the nfteenth “(fs) ‘day of Aprll, A. D. Article 6. The indebtedness of this e r(»n\uun shall at no time exceed twenty-five nousand dollays (£85,000.00). Articlo 7. Thebusihess of this corporation shall be conducted by a board of five directors who shall be stock holders and who shall be elected annually on’ the first Monday in Anvril of each year. Article 8. The'boaxd of directors” shall an- nually elect from théir own numbor a presi- dent, vice president, secretary and treasurer whose respective powers and duties shall be prescribed by the boa f whose term of oftice shall expire w! board of directors who elect them and when thelr successors are elected and chosen Dated at Omaha this — day of A.D. 189, “I would suggest,”” said Mr. Mayne, “that if any gentleman thinks that there is anything’ that ought to be added to these articles that he make the sugges tion. Of course we thought that th articles covered the ground, but others may think differently.’’ Mr. Nattinger suggested that it might be better to provide that after the first payment on stock had been made the bal- ance might be paid in 5 per cent as ments in order to allow business men of limited means to take an interest in the proposed concern. Messrs. R. C. Petterson and H. G. Clark, members of the committee which drew up the articles of incorporation, agreed with Mr. Nattinger. Mr. Clark further suggested that it ought to be pro- vided that s sments should be at least twenty or thirty days apart, Mr. Peter Iler was not inclined to be enthusiastic over the formation of the company. “Before you can get manu- facturers to this town,” he said ‘“‘you have got to do something with the i rouds. The railroads have fought against Omaha, they arc not giving us a fair show. Manufacturers who understand their business are not mini_l: to_come to Omaha to fight the raifronds, We have got to solve the railroad problem first.” Gt manufasturors here and build up ! er, ‘‘and will look out for their in- 1 right. 1se spoke briefly on the mattel ugr.»x»mig that the scheme was a good ore to build up Omaha, but thought should be taken in determining 5is upon which the company was to oporate. Mr. fler thought that many business men 1n this city would prefer to give the money outright than to ta stock in any com about which they knew nothing. “Taking stock in any companyin this state,” he d, ‘‘is a pretty serious Mr, Baker thought that onc_object for whicl the company ought to be operated was for the purpose of seeuring to cturers wishing to locate in Omaha, land at low prices. build- ing structures which might be leased to the coneerns prnlil(nin;: to operate here Mr. Mayne safd that the company Dbadly needed to build up the city. Many Citiz ¢ wling to donate money to induce manufacturers to locate here, but the trouble was these gentlemen had no leading spirit to control the enterprise, ust week,” said Mr. Mayne, *a manufacturer was in the ecity, desiring to seoto lapd in ordur o start i vard here, which ‘would manufacture more brick tnan all” the other yards n Omaha put togeghet. No one would help himout, or even secure for him th necessary land an Which to oper Wo He had to go home in disgust.”” Some further’ dl3cussion ensued, which o numbet'of the gentlemeu took part. Mr. E. Rosewater was invited to ak, and briefly expressed himself as in favor of inducing manufacturing con cerns to locate here which wouid be of some practical benelit to the city. Flour- ing mills_were badly needed, for in stance. There was one flouring mill do ing a large business at Se \mfl...-. which might just as well be located in Omaha The: » plenty of business concerns which would really help to build up th city, and would be of immense adyantag in many directions, that might be induccd to come here were some practical bene fits extended to them. In discussing im practicable schemes which would never result in anything, the board was shoot ing at too many marks, and would hit nothing ; A number of letters from various out. side manufs who desired “induce ments” to lo in Omaha were read, and several gentlemen who desived to haye more manufactorics here addressed the meeting. An_adjonrnment was then tuken m.uh.m Monday evening, when the formation of the proposed stock com: jany will again come up for discussion he committee were instructed to submit the articles of incorporation to some good lawyer and have them changed for the better, if possible. The coal question having come in for a ghace of discussion during the evening, Prosi- dent Meyer, upon _motion, appointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. Hell- man, Mayne and Davis, to see the price paid for coal by the different manufac- turing concerns of the city. This will determine whether it is true, leged, that coal in Omaha costs so_exorbitant & figure as to operate seriously against the manufacturing interests of this city. MAKING MANY CONVERTS, The Rev. J. S. Bitler Has Another Successful Meeting. A mixed choir of about twelve voices furnished the music for the evangelist, Mr. Bitler, last night. A young man, however, stood at the front of the plat- form and tried to beat an idea of time and harmony into the heads of the congrega- tion with a baton, which he flourished in a threatening manner. His efforts did not seem to meet with results which were satisfactory to the evangelist, who took the matter into his own hands and re- hearsed the congregation a song, the re- frain of which was: **Oh let the dear Savior come in.” The audience. was not musical, and their voices sounded stronger when re- sponding “Amen, Glory to God," than when raised in songs of praise. Tho Rev. Mr. Godfrey, of David City made a short prayer asking that the “Spirit of God becoming a divining and searching spirit, _bringing souls to repontance.”’ The Rev. Mr. Bitler ~ then “Rejoiced in tho Lord” by singing the hymn in a nasal voice with a hand clappin accompaniment which caused some of his auditors to believe that he had mis taken the place and thought that he was “spatting’’ for some ono to dance. Mr. McKaig said that they would hold a meot- ingin the exposition building Sunday. They were not going there for parade or for fine preaching.” “Brother Bitler and 1 can do nothing,” continued he. “You n do nothing. Just give the Lord a chance, and you and Brother Bitler and T and tho Lord can accomplish a good deal.” In his prayer LG I\ynmisml for both™ Brother Bitler and himself to give up any habit or do any thing m their power to save souls. “You feel wrongly towar snid Mr. Bitler beginning “‘and you think he feels wrongly you. " It's just the way with sinners who think God s like some big policeman on their tra They think f;n-» a monster who hates them—just because they feel bitter towards him." He spoke of saloonmen as_“‘those men who are dealing out liquid death in Omaha to-night.? An ex-saloonkeeper seated in the back part of the room winched and started to go out, but thought better and remained in his place. The speaker then went on to speak of other classes of sinners and the saloon man’s face brightened. The speaker talkod for nearly an hour and then called upon the congregation to rise to their feet and unite In singing “The Lily of the Valley.” During the singing he ‘invited all those who folt the. nower of Jesus love to come forward. His exhortation met with asmall number of responses and created a good deal of excitement. It was announced during the evening that 100 converts had already peen mado and that the good work would continue for an indefinite period. Two Dangerous Mishaps, Tuesday evening the eight-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Burbridge, who board at the Paxton, while playing, swal lowed a safety pin. 'Dr. Lee mme- diately called and_extracted it. The pin slying in the little one’s throat, head upward, and in_extracting it the' point stuck into the wind-pipe, making a very painful wound, and causing blood to flow quite profusely. The baby has now re- »d almost entirely from the effects Last evening Mr. G. P. Hopkins, of Wilber, while eating supper at the Pax- ton, swallowed a piece of meat, which lodged in his throat, and all his endeavors to got it out proved futile. He went to Dr. Jones' office to have it extracted, and by the time he got thers he was perfectly blaskiin the fasa;. anf ohohing torribly The doctor suceeeded in getting part of the foreign substance out, and the rest he pushed down his throat. Mr. Hopkins was in & very precarious condition for a few moments, and death by choking seemed imminent The Newsy *‘Bee." “Now see here Judge,” said a man n a stage whisper to Judge McCulloch yes: terday afternoon, “won’t you keep th out of the papers?’’ He had just procured a4 marri license, and d sworn that his age was about 40 and residence Kear- ney.JHe dian’t know the BEE reporter, who was leaning on the judge’s desk; i he had he probably would have kept still. “I'll tell you why,” h id. “You see, my friends in Kearney don’t know what I'm in Omaba for, and I don’t want them to before I get back home. I have noticed always a large number of notices of marriage licenses in the Bk, and I want mine kept out. Here's adollar, Judge, and please keep this out of the Beg.” The judge said he would do so, but wouldn't take the money. By the time the gentleman had finished his speech the most of those in the court room were smiling almost audibly, to think that he should talk that w and o reporter. for the identical paper stanc ing within threc feet of him.~ The jud, asked that his nume should not be used, but he is a vather short, stout man, mus- tache and whiskers, and dresses pretty Pass the cigars around. State Arrivals, At the Millard:—J. C. La City; F. Sonnenchin, We rotter and lady, Kearney; J e, Contral Point; R. Par- 5 Sewell, V. M. Vastine, Hustings, H. W. Brown, Red Cloud; H,'W. Minam, Sehuyler; Geo, F. Hurllburt, J. M. A, Boon, B. C_Ryan, Utiea; C. M. Wotheraid, Hebron; M. Mc! Lindsey, Dayinson; H. B. Howe, ' Verdon J. 8, Hocver, Blue Hill; J. W. Wood, Firth; H. H.' Robinson, North Bend; H G. Smith, Exeter; G. P. Chessman, York; Charles Wasmer, Grand Lsland; F. Schmela, West Polnt. At the Paxton:—I. R. Fuller, Fullerton; Charles West, Lincoln; A, B, Mon Carelton; Eli Blumer, Lincoln; W Whitmore, Valley; W. J. Crandall, Fir G. P. Hopkins, Wilber; d Hollem, colnid. D. McDonald, Fremont; 1 Hill, Nebvaska City; W, A. Means J.M. Davison, Yorl Avoca: C. D, Clapp, Elmwood; L Clark, F. M. Sackett, Albion; T. L. She don, Avoear G. W, Wirt, York; Jumes f entral City; A, Bell, York; W Aurora: J. R, Little, Har ; Thomas J. Ward, Red Cloud; D. P sweomer Blue Hill; J) L. McDonough, Ord Lectures in Conservativ. A serics of four interesting and bril liant lectures will be given at Unity church by Everett W. Fisher, M. D, The course will commence Monday evening, the 12th, with a lecture on ““The World Before the Flood,” followed on the even i of the 13th by *‘Star and Animal Worship,' on the I4th “Origin of Man,” amd on the 16th “The Scicnce of Crea tion.” Philosophy “He presented his subject in so able and interesting s« manuer that he was ve quested to repeat it."—Chicago Inter- Ocean. | subd | Tia MARDI GRAS CARNIVAL. The First Ball of the Musical Proteos tive Union Last Night, The large number of people gathored at the exposition building last evening was a compliment to the management of the carnival and ball. Many maskers were onthe floor, and all seemed to enjoy thomselves hugely. The prize for the best display in the afternoon parade, an elegant silver pitcher, was awarded to the Omaha Fire department. The fol- lowing were the winners of prizes for costumes and charcters at the ball: Mrs. M. Bram, finest ladies' costume; Mrs. C. Burt, most comical ladies’ cos- tume; Mr. A, W. Weld, finest gentle man's costume, and J. M. Graynore, most comical = gentleman's costume. There were abont 4,000 people prosent, it was estimated. The music was good, dancing excellent, and_the time in gon- eral immense, Lack of space prevents a more extended notice. Personal Paragraphs. fl(:-o P. Bemis has returned from the ensf William MeBain, of Sioux Falls, is at the Millard. Mr. L. D. Davidson, of Stromsburg, is in the city. Gen. John M. Thayor passed through the ity Tuesday on wiy east. United States Marshal E. L. Bierbowor is expected home from Chicago Saturday or Monday. 0. Frost, Princeton,;Neb.; C. M. Hunt, Lincoln; D. O. Lowe, Des Moines, are at the Canfield; Mr. E. L Stone and wife have gone to California on a pleasure trip, and will be absent about six weeks. Mr. E. L. Stone, of Dewoy & Stone, was a passenger on the Unfon Pacitie wost-bound last night. Mrs. Thomas Swobe and son returncd yesterday from a trip to San Francisco and other western points. James Patterson and 8. S. Campbell, of Plattsmouth, were in the eity yester- lay. The former expects to leave to- for Californma. The Reform club meots this evening at 8 o'clock, in W. C.T. U., Buckingham hall, in business session. All members should be in attendance. Mrs. Fred W. George and family, of this city, wero passengers on the wost- bound train yesterday. They will make a short pleasure trip to California. “Pony’* McKinney, the geeial express- man of the Union Pucific depot, started on atour of investigation through Cali- fornia and the west last night. e will return in u few weeks. Mujor Guy V. Henry, Ninth_cavalry, inspeetor of Tifle’ practice, department of the Platte, will proceed to Camps Pilot Butto and Medicin' Butte, Wyo, and Fort Douglas, Utab, under special in- structions of the department commander. DOWN TO THE BOTTOM NOTCH Wheat Touched the Lowest Figure Known During the Past Year BEARS BRING DOWN THE GAMA Corn Drops a Peg Lower, Togethe With Oats and Provisions—The Cattle Market Stoady—Gens eral Market Figures, CHICAGO GRAIN CrtieAGo, April 7.—(Speoial Telogram, |- WiikAT- Cables played havoe with wheat tos They told of the collapse of the windy cco-Turkish war and an advance in con- suls. Against these mighty facts a decroase of 800,000 bushels in the yisible supply, and market cables that British and continent im« porters were only deterred from buying American wheat because the markets on this side were declining and the purchase of avery cargo threatened a loss in diminished possi- ble profits, weiched a8 nothing. The crowd was very bearish and the market opened ab nearly 1o loss from Monday. May, which opened at %o, rapldly sank to 8o where & fow trades of small lots were made. Tho early bottom for June was (e Trade, however, was prinel- pally in May, other options tollowing the leader slowly but uniformly. A very large quantity of long whoat came out seemingly in an inexhaustable supply, bulls letting go once more and pouring & stream of grain over- board. Reports of Imports into tho United Kingdon showed no change in wheat from the previous week, but a falling oft of 50,000 barrels of flour, as compared with the last statement, is noted. This had very little in- fluence on the market. The exccedingly liboral offerings of long wheat were absorbed by the shorts and by the new crop of bulls that is springing into existenco—bulls who have not been in the market for a long time, but who think that the conditions point to an upturn. A good many such are turning up, and as their purchases are gon- erally large, their quict bidding on May will bo taken into account. The privilege traders who got canghit on puts, also took a large amount of property on the decline Tho immediate result of the buying, as described, was rally of 3¢, but this was followed by another break and a loss of %o, May touch ing 7i7je. Professional bears put the prese sure on and crowded the market down encr- gotically, being assisted i their endeavors by rumors of sales against wheat that had been bought for shipment abroad, lere and at the seaboard, tnough it has Dbeen insisted right along that foreigners and exporters insured themselves against loss at the time the purchases wero made. However, the crowd was in & mood MARKET. Upon completion of this duty Major Henry will return to his station at these headquarters. The travel directed 18 ne- cessary for the public service. Lagh Brovities. The internal revenue_collec terday were as follows: Beer st §338.55; spirit stamps, $1,820.70; cig cigarette stamps, $175.40; tobacco stamps, $10.40; special tax stamps, $3.00; total, $2,340.6; Amended articles of incorporation of the Republican Valley Railroad company, were filed with the “county clerk yester- day. The amendment is worded 50 as to enable them to build additional telegraph lines to different places in Douglas and Sarpy counties. ‘The concert which is to be given this evening by the choir of Seward street M. E. church gives promise of be- ing somothing well worth hearing. Many of the pieces to be rendered are new and very pretty, and it is safe to say that all who go will be pleased. Some time has been spent in preparation and rehearsals, und as the management of it is in the hands of an experienced musi dircetor, something good can be e peeted. Concert commences at 8 p. m, —— Notes and Personals, General DeBow, mannger of tl fornia Fast Freight line, is in the city Goneral Freight Agent Hannaford, of the Northern Pacitie, ived in Omaha Tuesd Mr, Emmons Blaine,a son of James and division freight agent of the North- western, is in the city, W. H. Bartele, of the Western R: way ht Weighing association, whose headquarters’ arve in the Union Pacific treight office, this city, has gone to Detroit, Mich., with the [audable in- tention of getting ma 1. He has many friends in Omaha who wish him all sorts of future happiness. T. Shelby, of the Unton iiie, has returned from a visit to his folks at Painesville, Ohio. Mr. M. L. Hunt, former] road oflices at Council Blufi: s promoted to a night clerkship in Tnion Pacific freight oflice, this city. S H. H.Clark and Guy Barton went to North Bend last evening in a special b the e Rea) Estate Transfer: The following transfers we: filed April 6, with the county clerk, and reported for the BEE by Ames' Real Sstate Agency John 8 € Edmiston, lof 3050 Minnie ¥ and Jennie M Megeath (single) to John O'Connor and others, part of hlg of ‘lot 2, section 85-15-13, Douglas county, w d—$ Rich {all_and wife and othe Clifton all of government lot ni; of swig of nwl of see 85-15-13, Douglas connty, W d—830,000, 1 D Holmes and wife to Amand — 51 tobinson to James Robinson, wif Selg see 11-1410, Douglus county, w d— 500, Henry Brammer (single) to Larmon P Prayn, Its 1, 2 and 3, blk 5, Lake's add, Oma- L, Av 185,500, armon D Pruyn to The Publie, lots 1, 2 and 3, blk 5, Pruyn’s subdivision Lake's add, Omalia—dedieatio Arthur C Wakeley ond others to Hern Fleiguer, It 11, Bangs' subdivision of It: Burr Oak add, Owalia, w d—§i0. Clifton E Mayne and wife to Kingman, It 8 blk 9, John I Redick” subdiv add, Omahn, W d—S1500. ; Clifton E Mayne and wife to Gerthrude J Thomas. 1ts 7and 9, blk 9, Jonn L Redick’s subdiy add, Omaba, w d-"8§3,00). Lew W Hill (single) to ) lot 1, block 2, Arbor Place, Omaha Fibert A Wallag 1 wife to CJ Fulmer, sig of 165, blk 21, Lake's add, Omaha, w d— 1,000, B bert 1 French and_wife to_Chiristophro ¢ Cairy, 0 of It4, bik s 1.V Smith's add, Omalia, W d—8007,50, Ann E Campbell and lushand to Lnla J 1 Tieke, 18 6. bk % Reed's Fousth add, O b, w8750, doln K Chapin and wifeto I W Hills, 1t 6, bk 2, Boggs & LLill's Fivst add, Omaba, w d—82,00, Larwon P Pruyn ision of lts Omaha—dedicatio Susie P Balloy and husband to Lavmon P Pruyn, lts 5 and 6, bik 14, Shinu's add, Oma- hia, W d—£5,00), Garroll ' Montgomery and wife to Fred Darvill, % of 1t 2, blk 1, West Omaha, w d ne Graack , W to the Fublic, Pruyn's and 6, blk 14,5hinn’s add, | $1.300, Tarmon P Pruyn and wife to Andiew Stanley, lot 1, Piu subdivision of 1. 3 and 8, block 5, Lake's add, O $1.,500, f.orenzo V. Morse and wife and of Fdward Phelan, wi of 1t5, and_e bik 5, Park Place, Otiaha, w d—$:,000. Jdohu A Crelghton and wite and others to | Fidelia M Van Orsdol, It 16, blk 17, Haws Ouiha, w d—81,700, | sold at $4.65@4.060 and to reccive and believe anything on the bear side to-day. The closing at1o'clock was at the lowest price of the lonz session, and the lowest price at which wheat has sold for more than o year. May was quoted at T73{c, and cash wheat at 78c. Private cables were to the effect that Liverpool closed weak and lower. Corn—The tendency of the corn market toward a lower range, but the decline in vrices to-day was slight. Cables were lower, and home influences wore depressing. There was free selling by Counselman and others, and good buying by Ramsey & Chandler and Jonn B. Lyon. Speculative business was fair in volume. OATs—Oats displayed some life to-day, and a moderate trade was done within a ¢ range, the noon closing being %c under Mon- day’s last figures. ProvisioNs—A decline, as compared with Saturday, of 15¢ was noted in pork up to 1 o'clock, 2@ in lard, and 5¢ in ribs. No special cause for the decline was given bo - yond the fact that timid shorts, having sold out on Monday’s little bulge, the warket was left without support, and could not ab- sorb the now too free offerings of property. No other feature was observable, AFTERN0ON BoARD—Wheat broke lc this afternoon, May selling down to 768c. It then reacted to 773c and closed there. Tho cause of the break was a mystery, There s some wild talk of troublo fn the northi- west, but it was not authenticated, and the crowd settled down to the conclusion that it was due to an avalanche of long wheat the bears claim to have been “gunning for’ for months, Corn and provislons started down in sympathy with wheat, but recovered, and closed at about 1 o'clock figures. 2:40: puts on May wheat, T5%@70c; calls, @IS Chandler-Brown Co,'s Report. The following report of Chicago's speculn tive markets Is furnished the Brk by W. e reprosentative ot Ohandle Brown Co., of Chicago and Milwaukee: OPTIONS. CORN April May Juno July. OATR= Mareh. May Juno. Ji CHI0AGO L1VE STOOK. CiicAao, April T.—[Special Telegram.| Carrii—To-day's receipts were moderate, “The demand was fairly good, and prices ay eraged about steady. Prices for oattle ue tully 15¢ higher than at the close of last week, Shippers, exporters and diessed beet men were buying to-day. The market opencid ratiier slowly, but there was & heavy voluuio of business done. The New York cattlo market was lightly supplled to-day, d prices even ¢ higher than on Monday. Among the offerings to-lu were coarse, 1,500 to} 1,840 Ib Illinols and Towa cattle, which sold at $4.85. More thun one salesman thought It reguired a little more work tosell certain kinds of ecattle than yesterday. On the other d, tidy fat ‘i 1 veadily at prices a o high a8 $5.50 10 dressod shippers, Shipphy $A20@15; 1,200 10 s, $4.20 d as high 5 to 350 1o 1,600 1hs, £1.00@5.40; 970 L0 1,200 fancied they woull rown way to-day and 1o the extent of about als, and suceeeded therel y e up' bout & nickel, But the Qid not succeed in bolding prices where i had set their pins, as bugers for packers 1 fused to follow the speculator leaving the purchiasing power entirely iu t1 hands of shippers, and after that demurl stied, prices dropped styoug &, tie Hos--Speeulators have matte “pitelied in buylng was sat | warket closing weak, with hogs left. Du boow 1 the morning the best heiys wixed at $4.4004.% with rough and odds and ends at $42004.0 Light sorts sold at 54.5054.57e.