Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 6, 1886, Page 2

[§] - Lumer spoko agwint THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, MAY, 6, 1886, DAKOTA'S FRIENDS HOPEFLL, |2 Democrats on the Honse Oommittee Fear to Make Any Report on the Bill. THEY FEAR IT WILL MEET FAVOR. Morrison's Tariff Bill a Dead Scheme and a Fit Sabject for Ridi- cunle—~The Obnoxios Harbor Haul, wvakota's Oase in the House. WASHINGTON, May 5.—([Special Telegram. | ~The house committee on territories some days ago Instructed one of its members Lo re- port adversely the senate bill for the division of Dakota and the admission of the southern half. It was subsequently agreed that this should not be done until all the other bills having to do with the divislon or adwmission of Dakota had been acted upon. At a meet- ing this morning the committee took up, one after the other, the Springer bill for the ad- mission ¢f the whole territory. The Baker bili for the ereation of the territory of North Dakota, and others of similar purport, but no action was taken on any of them looking towards reporting any of them back to the house. The republican members of the com- mittee fought vigorously for a settlement of the Dakota question In some shape, but as there aro eight democrats to five republicanr their efforts proved futile, and the questions is still unsettled in the committeo. When the committee had laid aside all the Dakota bills, Mr. Baker of New York, sug- gested that now was the proper time to make &u adverse report on the senate bill, but Sprizgs, Springer, Boyle and Barnes became alarmed and objected. A motion was made o reconsider the vote by which an adverse Teport on the senate bill was agreed to, but owing to the efforts of the republicans this shrewd movement on the part of the demo- cratic members falled. It is very generally understood lmnm%thu members of the com- mittee that if the bill is reported to the house t all thero is danger of the admission of jouth Dakota under the terins of the Harri- son bill. Itis yery well known that a numn- ber ot democrats in the house have deter- mined to vote for the measure, and it is feared by their associates on that side of tne chamber that there may be enough of them to force the bill through in spite of the adverse action of Springer and the others on the committee. It [sbelieved—and with good reason—that the chairman of the committee himself is favorably disposed toward it, and rather than see Dakota remain intact during the remainder of the vre:n‘u( congress, he Wwill vote with the republicans to ratify the constitution adopted at the Huron conven- tion. Friends of the measure are still hope- ful of its ultimate passago this session. They believe that they can get it up before adjou: ment notwithstanding the efforts of their op- ponents to prevent consideration of it. TIE TARIFF BILL'S DYING GASD, It is pretty well decided that the tariff bill Will die a natural death and not be heard from at least this season. An intimate friend of Speaker Carlisle, in talking about the mat- ter to-day, said that Morrison had about given up all idea of passing such a bill, yet he wanted to appear to keep his courage up, and what is more, to keep the bill before the pub- lic and use it in its present shape for cam- paign purposes. He announced some fime ago that May 1 was the date for its dise slon, but this'has been changed to May and now it is stated that the date will come and go and the tariff bill will still sleep on_ the calendar. Itis the purpose of the Morrison men to keep postponing the pill from time to time and leave it pending in the house through the coming congressional campaign, so as to tell the democratic party that the democratic members in the house have carried out the pledge in the Chicaro platform, and that - the matteris still pending in the hous Mr. Carlisle is quoted as :slvlmf that Morrison knows well enough there [sno chance for the bill and he profers to have it a sortot galvanized subject for s campaign, iwsuo; at it is a dead scheme fit only for ridicule. WILL MEET WITH DEFEAT. 1t is reported that Chairman Willis of the house committee on rivers and harbors be- lieves that the riverand harbor bill will be ultimately doteated. Great dissatisraction is being expressed with it in the house, and the senate intends amending the bill if it passes hlm llllnusc 50 that the latter body will reje nally. FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Senate. WASHINGTON, May 5.—In the senato Mr. Logan asked what disposition the committee on education and labor had made of his bill introduced early in the session to provide a commission 1o Investigate the condition of " the colored people of the south, He was in- % formed that a sub-committec had it in chasge, aud that their attention would be called to it, The inter-state commerce bill was then laid before the senate, The pending amendment was that of Mr. Camden, being un absolute long and short | haul clause applied to cach railroad separ- Mr, Spooner opposed the amendment be- cause it would strike at the interests of the producers of the west, and because it was vicious in principle, 1t would result, not in reduction of through rates, but in an increase of local rates. It would' injure farmers in tho west, while not benefitting farmers who depend upon local rates, The amendment @u_'hl to devrive Chicago of its natural ad- anfages for competition, and wonld ut on the statute books legalized diserim- nation worse than the railroad companies had perpetrated. The west, Mr. Spooner aid, could not shipits wheaf to New York, Ifimore, Philadelphia or Boston if through xates were' increased under Mr. Camden’s “Amendment, but would have to ship by way 1 _of Montreal. The present was no time, Mr. = Bpooner thought, for the people of this coun- try to indulge in‘radical experiments, Mr, Mr. Camden’s amend: e was opposed 10 it because it was to the railroads and unfair tothe It would diseriminate against ¢ i nt, ! unfai B ot " B o da i 1ai1ronds in favor. Of olhors. gainet our “+_own railroads in favor of foreien railroads, % and against our own railroads in favor of foreign bottoms, Messrs. Riddicberger and Call supported Mr. Camden’s amendment. The vote being taken on Mr, Camden’s amendment it was agreed to—-yeas 20, nays 24, The technical form of Mr. Camdon's amendment thus agreed to is o’ strike out from the long and short haul clause of the committee's bill the words “from the same origlual polnt of departure.” The only - ublicans voting [n aflirmative were Mosses, onger, Mabone, Mowril, Kiddlebercer aud €1 man, The only democrats voting In negative were Meui-’l. Brown and Icl"muon. zAlt:r An executive session the senate adjourned. House. Frederick nI: fws. r:n the commit- 0 advesel, bitl iding fora commission M’l nlv D‘:‘;w trafiie, To the com- orrison of Illinols, from the commit- ways and means, reported a bill repeal- section 3314, revised statutes, allows to colisctors of internal revenue taxes collected on distilled n the house calendar, r. Harris of a, from the same com- re| a bill amending laws relat- entry of distilled sPlrlL\! in distillery pecial bonded wareliouses, and with- ) wal of same. Referred to the comuwittee g 0(1}Iw whole, k. e day being set aside for consideration of the husiuess reported from the committes on military affairs, the tirst bill eall up which was considered in committee of the whole was one for reliet of certain ofticers of ~ . woluuteer ar f At provides that all soldiers of the late war & 0 re-cnlisted as veteran volunteers and 23 vards were dlu‘hnrfi&l to receive pro- r jon and also to receive commissions as rs in army, shall be paid the install- uts of yetoran bouuty whick were with- [ ‘fld trom thew on acconint of their being so | mmissioned aud wmustered, the same as ‘they would luvnuzun entitled to receive "‘fil \ i term of entstment wit § Som udn«dva: an mnu'bmd sboring man of tho ‘Goverument had no mouey to give away. Tnonsands of men to-day In the nresence of staryation, e gvepues for Work were belnk ¢1936d 1D, mosity i resin of over taxation. Let the house address it- self to the work of reducing taxes. The limit of eudurance on the partof taxpayers hias been reached, said Hewitt, and it is break- eath and dynamite, and it he pressure and load of tax- Mr. Bragg said this bill was a_covenant made with men who had gone to protect proverts. Property which was represented y the gentleman from New York—M Hewitt—their blood was spilled to protec! his broperty. This was not a question of taxation, It was a question of good faitn. Mr. Reagan opposed the bill, Mr, Boutelle offered an amendment extend- ing the provisions of the bill to enlisted men in the navy and marine corps, at first many of the democrats refrained from voting and left the committee without a quorum, but after the roll had been ealled a quorum ap- peared and the amendment was adopted by a vote of 1%i to 7. At the evening session the bill to inerease the efliclency of the army was enlled up and made the special order for the first day which may be set apart for the consideration of other measures, ‘The house then resumed, as a committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of certain officers of the volunteer army, Mueh antagonism to the measure was shown by members on the democratic side, and Mr. of Arkansas, moved to strike ont the proviso granting a_bounty to soldiers who were discharged to receive pro- motion prior to re-enlistment as veterans, and to all volunteer soldiers who were dis- charged on account of disease contracted in the line of duty. Though the democrats were in the majority, there were enough of them n&]m&fld to the motion to secure {ts defeat, s0 its supporters refrained from voting and left the committee without a quorum. This was reported o the house. A motion to adjourn was made and de: od. Yens 44, noes 110— and a call of the house was ordel An hour or more was consumed in the eall of the rally and in_the reception of excuses for absentoes, A long time was then con- sumed in voting upon dilatory motions, and finally having become wearied of the strug- le which merely became a test ot obstinacy the house at 1:40 a. m. adjourned, CAPITAL GOSSIP. Measures That Will Not Pass—An Or- namental Branch. WasmNGTOoN, May 5.—[Special.]—An im- pression is growing that none or the very im- portant measures, such as the navy recon- struction, bankruptey, agricultural depart- ment, ete,, will be passed by this congress, or even considered, It is as good as settled that the reconstruction of the navy will not be at- tempted at this session at least, for the rea- son that the leaders of the majority in the house feel that too much has already been expended from the treasury, and that it is. time tostop it. So the campaign issues for this year are 1ow made up, so far as congress is concerned. It was expected that this congress would “do away” with that ornamental branch of the government known as the geological sur- vey, but it appears that it is to be allowed to run along as usual. It is wonderful what in- fluence the distribution of a lot of sinecure positions wiil have, When the investigation nto the scientific bureaus was begun none of them had many friends in congress or the committee: now they have so many friends that they will practically suffer no inconveni- ence, and will continue to spend immeonse sums of fhe people’s money every year in pleasure trips and in_salaries to the sons and other relatives of senators and representa- tives. No one seems to have the nerve to cut off his sinccure, not even the croaking Hol- man, of Indiana, whose son is on the list. MAD AS HO-“NET& Democrats Displeased with Jeff Davis' Treasonable Vaporings. WASHINGTON, May 4.~[Special.|-The mad- dest set of people in thiscountry just now are the demoerats who are congregatedin this city. The Jeff Davishuliabaloo in Alabama and Georgla has roused the ire of every demoerat 1n the district, and the air is filled with curses and anathemas, The cause of this wrath is not far to seel nor hard to find. These dem- ocrats here do not - object so- much to the gloritication of Jeff Dayis, nor to his spout- ing all the treason he wanted to, but they very seriously object to his rendering it very douibtful if “Cleveland is not the last demo- cratic administration they will see tor the next quarter of a century, Tney feel that the lovalty of the country will be offended by the treasonable utterarices of not only old Jeff, but also of those of the democratic goveruors and legislators of the south, who are now gloritylng Davis and the treasonable cause he represents. That cause is the 1ost cause, and lost forever, thank God. For this the demoerats gathered here care nothing. All they care for is a long lease of power, and by Tendering this impossible Jeff Davis and his crowd have brought down on them- selves the bitterest eurses of the democrats gathered here, who are almost ready to s old_Jeff swing from a limb of the historie sour apple tree. A Congress of Ameriean Nations. WASHINGTON, May 5.—The senate com- mittee on foreign relations unanimously ordered a fayorable report on Senator Fryc's bill to promote political progress and com- mereial prosperity of American natious. 1t provides for a congress of American nations, Nominations, Wasmxaroy, ‘May 5—The following postiasters were o Deville L. Harkness, Ber jt., Valley Clty, Di i The York Court House Contract. Yonxk, Neb., May 5, L. Hutcher- son and Collier refused {o sign the contract for the erection of the new court house which was awarded to them last week. their objections on the ground t not willing to receive county warr face in payment for the work. David B. Howard, of Lincoln was before the commit tee on public buildings to-day and proposed to put up the building at the price offered by Hutcherson & Collier (849,050) and receive warrants in payment at face value, Mr, Howard’s orlginal bid was for $45,750 or 81,- 20 pelow Huteherson & Collier, but the board rejected his bid and let the contract to the York bidders, who now refuse to contract unless the county will make the warrants as 0od ns cash. ‘The comupittee on pub buildings will recommend Mr, Howard’s bid to the board at a_special meeting to be leld on Thursday, when, it 1s hoped, the matter will be finally settled. e ep I Only One Nomination Confirmed, ‘WASHINGTON, May 5,—The secret execu- tive session cleared its calendar of nomina- tions, The only confirmation made public is thatof Z, M. Zulick, to be governor of Arizona. ‘The nomination of R.S. Dement, to be surveyor general ot Utah, which had been adversely reported from the lands, committee, was recommittad. The rejection S ) Mls}f; announced. ———— Didn’t Know He Killed Him, Sroux Crry, Iowa, May 5—Charles Hig- gins was kitled at an early hour this morning by a blow from Jawes Landy., The men got into difticulty a$ loon known as the Dubugue house, ed this city yesterday, coming from Gireene, Butler county, He was a painter and 28 years old, Landy wasarrested in bed. He admits strik- ing “l““:l"' but was surprised to Lear that he was doead, e The Detroit Car Makers. Dernorr, May 5.—At an early hour this moruing over 500 strikers formed in line near the Michigan car shops and marched to the Peniusular car shops, the number inereasin, until 1,500 men were in line. On the arrival of the'sirikers the Peninsular shops shut down, 'The strikers then visited & number of othier establishments, succeeding in drawing out 1,000 more men. B — Howl, Boubons, Howl. Wasmixaron, May 5.—The senate com- mittee on postofices and post roads this worning directed s favorable report to be mad h of Pl iicin 2 Toulavile o ben 1o be Kilea Lightulug. Kankanes. L b) ., 8.—Levi Nouri, 1 A s e el S NERRASKA NUGGETS, Sarpy's Slow Oonrt Moving Percepts Thly Faster—Plonsing Change. Parriion, Neb, May 5.—[Special]— Sarpy county taxpayers are in high glee this week over the business like manner in which Judge Wakeley has conducted the district court. When it i8 known that for twenty years they have longed for a session of court with some pretense of oxlmlmnu business, and regard for the interests of the taxpay the cause of their rejoicing is readily appar- gne From the aay of the lerned Lake through the slow-going career of the talented Savage, down to modern times, the Sarpy districl ' court has been the plaything of Omaha_attorneys. They would come eut liere on the noon train, eat dinner, take a smoke, sannter up to the seat of justice, con- tinue a caso to next day and return to Omaha for supper. This was the daily record. The taxpayers didn’t like it, but they couldn’t lelp ‘themselves. Finally reliet has come, and to say that the men who pay the county bills are pleased with the the change is put- ting it mildly. The general hope is that the reformation may be permanent, Uuubflflsaéuium wotor in liastening the operations of the justice mills was an article which appeared in the Papillion Times last November, calling upon the court to exercise better confrol over its attorneys, thereby fa- cilitating business and taking a share of the heavy yoke of court costs from the galled neck of the helpless county. For this hum- ble request the prayerful editors were at once arrested for “contempt” of court. When their arrest was announced there was gen- eral indignation among the taxpayers, .who bravely came to the front and offered to bear any financial obligation the court might im- pose upon - the tors, The fall term of court W adjourned and the contempt continued, It was docketed for the term just closed, but was not called until a fow honrs: before’ ad- imlrnment, and then pleasantly diswissed by he dignified magistrate, From the begin- ning of the session closed to-day Judze Waikeley has made an earnest effort to clear the docket, and has won the admiration of every taxpayer. The Brakemen's Strike. Nort PrAatTe, Neb, May 5—[Special ‘Telegram.|—The frei ght brakemen running west{rom North Platte struck this afternoon. No freight trains are moving west of North Platte. Syl e ‘Weather for Nebraska. Light local rains, followed by fair weather; stationary temperature; variable winds, gent erally northeast i FACTS ABOUT DRESSMAKERS. Men Earn More than Women—Some Ladies Make Their Own Dresses. New York Mail and Express: A num- ber of quiet, neat-looking girls were busy sewing up some new spring goods at i fashionable up-town modiste’s when reporter called. The head ef the estab- lishment was dr in black with the utmost simplicity, which contrasted strik- {ngly with the brilliant dresses around her. “T havo come,” said the reporter, “to thing of how women learn the g trade. there any schools where the business is taught 2 "' “Inever heard of any. When any one desires to learn the business she gces to d enters herself like an apprentice at any other trade,” “Most women who learn dressmaking expect to work at it for a living, I sup- PO {/ ! The modiste smiled as she answered: Tt is such a bother to learn it that I don’t think any one would go into it for fun. asionally, it is true, laaies learn in to understand better the fitting of s; but, o rule, dréss- ' upprentices expect to gain a ihood by their *How long does it take them to learn?'’ “Well, that depends upon the student. Generally a girl should master the trade in one season, A good dressmaker should have a quick eye far form and color. She should.be something of an artist i addition to having . mere mechanical skill. Most women know something about sewing, and have little difficulty in hemming aud stitching, but w itcomes to fitting, trimming and finishing d where real taste and judgment are re quired, the novice often finds a rocky road Ea dressmaker has a [l)uuu] ar 1y of finishing a dress, as cach tailor has of making a coat.” *‘What can a dressmaker earn after she has learned her trade?™ ‘It depends upon her skill and If she is smart she can get $2.50 a day, she may not get moro than hat is after she has taken lessons Foreladies who superin receive an average of §2 They are women of long exper- in the trade. So far as dressmak- home is concerued, the paper pat- a_number of city have atly s You sce that chart on gbility. mplificd the ," he replied, “*but I don’t under- stand it.” “T don’t expect you to,” said the but any woman, with the aid of that ¢ gram and paper patterns, own dressmaker, although s have taken a lesson in he 'se, anybody who intends king a businesse must n_experi ed teacher. other " tr: agprenti pay while they are learning.” ““Thes varief spring styles this ye ed the re- porter, glancing at the gorgeous display around the room. 0 said the modiste, “thare is nough in all conscience, but it is simply disconragmg to see how few puo- ple dress w It is so hard for women at the charm of dress i 2 ultra-fashionable, or showy, or odd. Custom put such limitations man’s attire that he cannot dr rageous bad taste without making self a subject of ridicule. With™ woman the ease is different. She is permitted to wear rich fabrics of many colors, lace KT, (e ey A way' and behold the consequence. You will see women with loud, harmenfous colors, and gems blazing on every finger. All they care for is a show, and that they call being stylish, - You will see women who delight’ in defying fashion, and others who are her abject slaves, regand- less of taste or common sense.” “Well, madam, is it not in the power :‘!rtlns dressmaker to alter this stato of A have the As with s get no y in the ulti AT “Idon't sec how. We have to make what there is a demand for. Husiness is business, you know.," “Is your business one that men can ever take up?"" 0, {“i there are male dressmakers in this city." “Do they make more money than women?'' *‘From §8 to $8 a week more. Men are better than women at making waists, which are in some particulars like -the. coat wear, but I never saw one that could drape a skirt properly.” e -— He Didu't Wantito Be a Girl Palatka (Fll‘;; Herald: Mr, Moody, the evangelist, while in Palatka last week had the largest gathering of people ever assembled under one coyer in this city at any time. Way off in one corner of the building was & young man nodding in & half stupor. It'did not take the evange- list long to see this inattention, and turn- ing hisface in that direction gaid: “That man over there will please wake up.” This remark op the sleepy oyes of about fifteen others. “I am speaking to that ‘gou man with the tobabeo in his mouth and'a whiskey flask The young msan’ knew aAing (o e e e o yom, me s, sir, rou. mmn:‘.llnm to me. You lu’on L you ways hell will be your home. want to have everlasting lite?"’ NOT VERY EAGER FOR BLOOD.‘ Fighters Who do; nat Fight Except With beir Months. Effete Champian Bugilists Enjoyinga Carnival of Challenges and Preparing for the Sums mer Hippodromes. Chicago News; Chicago is at present the headquarters, of .a collection of tal- ented gentlemen who lave for the last four years bamboozled the great Ameri- can public with all the skill of opera singers or British actors. Four of these gentlemen are: John ullivan, Charles Mitchell, Jack Burke, and William Mul- doon—athletes of the latter-day school. The three first-named are ‘‘fighters,”” while Mr. Muldoon is a genteel wrestler, All are now connected with theatrical companies save Jack Burke, who, durin the Iast winter, has played before several large Chicago assemblages in the role of aslugger. The theatrical season is now about oyer, and as a result the blanket dailies of the city have teemed during the last week with challenges and counter- challenges. Mr. Burke wishes to meet Mitchell, and Mr. Mitchell desires, or he does, at least, to meet Mr. John L. Sullivan, ‘while that gentleman, with a wild, welrd gonerosity of spirit, is will- ing to whip them both. Mr. Muldoon, not wishing to sce his minstrel company left out in the cold, also appeared with a challenge addressed to Mr. Evan Lewis (ungzmuwlxy surnamed ‘‘the strangler”), whom he oflers to wrestle for $500 a sido and the gate receipts, To judge from the tenor and number of these challenges an unsophisticated person might be pardoned for believing that a number of terrific prize fights are about to take place. Itis not the case, however. Tt sm\pl? means that one—or two at the most—of the glove matches, which have become a permanent featurs of American humbugs, are to occur in Chicago. Mr. Muldoon’s challenge to Lewis is 80 worded that Lewis would have to follow him all over the country in order to meet him. He stipulates that the match shall occur at the place whe ne (Muldoon) happens to be on the selected by Lewis. John L. Sullivan’s encounters during the last four ye: are familiar to all readers of newspapers. He has pounded and_thumped with boxing-gloves every pugilist of America into a state of whole- some regard for him. He has fought in- numerable battles - during that time, made thousands of dollars, and never received as much asablack eye or bloody nose. Perhaps the most thrilling atti- tudes that he ever gr: were the defen- sive, when Pete McCoy shied a gasoline R4t DJAUR L7 i L BRA ng-room of a Leadville variety theatre, and the inani- mate, when a Mantana_cowboy poked a run under his mose.l It is also true that e has never gi his opponents any- thing w hama bloody nose ora bla His_careem bogan by scaring Mr. ddy Ryan calmost to death in nine~ rounds .t . Mississippi City. Mitchell and Burke have both made thousands of doltrs, and in addition to not having been "hurt themselyves, have never hurt any one else. Both men m(ly,vd\u‘{ng the, last threo issued the most sanguina: chal- enges,offering torfight anybody or every- body to a finish. ‘Neither 18 ever fought more thap' eight rounds and those s in publicwith boxing gloves. The 4 is donsdquently on the de- Pcople have become tired of drpws, cight rouffd boxing matches and the like. There have heen too many chal- lenges, too few i g\;’ms, and there are too many chafpions.. ‘I hough th old-fashioned prize figliting was brutal it was attended by compensating results, It kept mouthly champions in their holes and saved money for a public that is too willing to find diversion in humbuggery. There is one man who should not be cl 1 with the Burkes, Ryans, and Mitchells. His name is Jack Dempsey. During the last six months he has done more_square fighting than Burke, Ryan and Mitchell have done in the last four He has vamly endeavored to ar- a meeting with all of these men, ! - he began (o press them too closely they have always managed to make other matehes. Dempsey now has nst Burke, Mitchell or Ryan. » and Mitchell, however, > agreed to fight eitrht rounds in Chi- ro the eyenirg of M After this nival of challenges the probabilitios are as follows: t A\lilulu:ll] and Burke will fight a draw; that Dempsey will be unable to get a meecting with either Burke or Mitchell while there is money in |]ml)]|t- glove fighting; that Mulddon could not be hired to risk his_beaunty in the hands of Evans Lewis, and last, that none of the gentlemen mentioned could be pulled up before John L. Sullivan with a block and tackle. Paddy Ryan, who has assaulted Sulli- van with ehallenge sfor the last two year: has at last taken a sensible stand. He say: he hopes to ar) with the champion for a traveling show under canvass, and have bouts with Sullivan and st pictures to constitute the chief att tions. e A Fleet Stenographer, Richmond State: One of the most shorthand or . stenographic reporte Richmond is George Lafforty, son of Dr. J.J. Lafferty, cditor of the Richmond Christian Advocs Young Lafterty is private secretary to Goy. Lee, but he had higher aspirations, and he made a fight for the position of official stenographer in the United States congress. The shorthand reporters of the capitol constitute a close corporation. They would have no stranger enter their charmed circle, and least of all from the south, Thoy are puid $4,500 each, and thoir places are worth the "having, ' But a new reporter was wanted, and the civil seryice commission internosed, und that no improper adventurer might secure the rotund stipend thg stenographers them- selves were aunthorized to apply the orucial test, and George Lafferty (private uumir‘y to Gov. ¥itziHugh Lee) came up from Richmond, Th was a vivacious s'ad%:'nde axan hnt.l ion as nuv‘:’l: ness lore & congregsional commi y and Lafferty wps fi“ to report the &'nde?whg ““&ed "l’irod.l mul:h min- ute. 'or five hours gquestioning lawyers and_the fimmwmflle Byads' rattied away, as di re] r. morning L-fi‘:w u:'enld m“&ofi: I\]voém AO' ifiu Te- port e lawyers, e Swede. It was pronounced perfedt, and Lafferty won the place he sought, < . . The Ruling Passion Strong in Death. Mr. Cohen—* ‘Icp“cl, my tear, der doctor has gifen me oop." Mrs. “‘Achs himmel! das ist ja schrecklich!” r Mr, C.—*'Id seems hart to leafe you." —*Boo-hoo! Ich bin verueckt.' Mr. C. Id seems hart, Repecea, und der busy season is gomin' on in a week, Put dot chob lot of combs in_der goffin, T llring ‘em en der angels. Has du gesechen?" e A queer stery comes from Rio Grande City, Tex, Reeently the wife of & cus- tom house guard there gave birth to a boy hnh,g whose body was covered with scales. The mother got up and was about, when, five days later, a girl baby, perfectly bright, strong and healthy, a ed on the scene. ‘The scales on the m; of the first baby are dmprh:! off, andhe appears to be & healthy ehild. e Paini and repair your wagon In fivst-class shape at Gratton & Drummond's, fim Haraey. Beasion of the City Sires, The council metin adjourned meeting Jast eveping, Therd were F!_e!ont a full board of eonncilmon. Tho Hiisindss of the session was as follows: PETITIONS AND CONMUNTOATIONS. From the mayor, approving ordinances passed at the last meeting of the coun- cil ame—Appointing Louis Schroeder, Fred W. Gray and W, J. Kennedy as ap- praisers of public vroperty belonging to city. Approved. .\nmo-l\rpninlinz W. J. Kennedy, John 1. Bell und A, D. Balcombe to as- sess damage to property taken for the extension of Twentieth street. Con- firmed. Same—Appointing same committee to assess damage for ohange of grade of Twentieth street. From gas inspector ~Upon quality of as furnished to city by Omaha Gas Light company for April. Twenty-four tests showed an average candle power of 18.3, or two candle power above the standard required by the ordinance. Gas and eleotric light. From gas inspector—On lights for April, Lights reqaired to bo lighted, 857; actually [ighted, 356; out of repair, 851; repaired, 858, Gas and electric light. Same, on yapor lamps —Recommend- ing the use of the lamp as a very suitable substitute for.the gas lamp, and recom- mending that the first proposition of the company be not accepted for three rea- sons. Gas and electric light. Public. works—Calling attention to needed repairs in paving, Paving, curb- infi and guattering. ablic WnrkndAw:\rdinfi Sixteentl street viaduct contract to Raymond & Campbell. Viaducts and railways. City Auditor—Showing the following balances in the various funds for month ending April 80, 1886 General fund I{ Curb and guttes Extendiug Jones s Extending north brar. Public Work—-Roporting estimate in favor of Aaron llm-f for street cleaning for April, $1,332 Approved. 3 Same--Reporting curbing contract with Murphy, Creighton & Co. ~Approved. CiFy mages for change Thirteenth street. Approved. Of property owner: ing of Califoruia grading. Of property owners—A: of California stroct. and guttering Of property ownc g of Nineteenth s guttering. Ot police—In refe Filed. Of property holders—Asking for gas {umps on Forest avenue. Gas and oil amps [§ '| operty owners—Asking for grad- tstreet from Phil Sheridan to and grading. rnam street sking for ot. Paving, —Asking for grad- treet. Grades and ing curbing g, curbing —Asking the grad- cet. Grading and ence to uniforms. of Grar Colfax. Grad Of prope from Thirtieth to city the creation of a pavi curbing and gutterin, By Goodman chairman of public works be instructed to telegraph the Morse bridge company to proceed to work at once. Adop! ¢ Goodman—Ordering the printing of s of the city engineer’s report. mittee on printing. ailey—Instrueting the street com- missioner to put Burt street in a passable condition, % By Bailey—Making pay of siddwalk in- spector $2.50 per day. By Bailey—Ordering gas company to ercct gas lamps at corner of Lake “and Twentieth, Twenty: , Twenty-second and Twenty-fourtli streets. Adopted. By Goodman—Appointing city _attor- ney, city engineer and chairman of board of public works to report whether it is ssary to comply with the require- s of the legislature relative to the d of engineers. 3 ructing engineer to fur- nish the council an estimate of the amount of earth required to be moved to bring the streets north of Dayenport, south of Cuming, west of Sixteenth street, and cast of west line of Twenty-third strect, Jlish grade. Adopted. By Dailey—Instructir i Kurl ordinance Nichols strect from to the river L By Dailey—Instructing committee on streets and alleys to grade alley between nd Eighteenth stree Streets and alleys. By Lowry—Instructing str sioner to grade inter and Twenty-third str By Manville—Instruc missioner to procure fou on streets. By Lee—Ordering ce improvement to sell son squar By L Nichols. mmittce on public enee around Jefler- to committee, pstructing same committee public fountain on_southwest y’s avenue and Eighteenth i nents, to procur corner St M stres By Cheney I to stop ball playing in Ji Adopted. By Schroeder —Instructing water com- pany to lay pipes on Howard from South avenue to deflerson street. e and wil WOrks. By Instructing city clerk to no- tify g ompany and water works of all streats to bo paved this year. Public works. REPORTS, OF COMMITTEES, Finane ring com- mupentions of Eugene O'Neil and Oma- ha White Lead ‘company to the city at- tornay, sad that of Truman Buck & Co. to city engineer. Adopted, A Police—Recommending confirmation of mavor's appointment of Daniel Me- Hride as poliveman. Approved. Curbig, Paving and Guttering--Refer- ring mayor's appointment of curbing and sewer inspectors to board of publg warks, Adoll)llfid, s Judiciary—] Mmmmdmlhn increas- ing of the'city attorney’s ry to $3,000 per year. A by ORDINANCES, Authorizing city treasurer to transfer certain moneles to fire fund, Passed. Repealing ordinance No. 1012, Grades and Grading. - Prescribing police uniforms. Police. Making appropriations for payment of liabilities for the month of April as fol- lows: 2 m general fund.,.. pno;m f\.bnry fund BOHeS mspeciors fiid From fire fund.... From judgment fune From curbing and {Awlng fund. From sower district 2¥'s fund.. Total...... . THE CABLE COMPANY'S VIADUCT. The committees to whom was referred the proposition of the cable railway com- any to donate $20,000 to the the city to Baild a vtrduot on Elevnth strect, sutli cientfor cable car accommodations, and asking for right of way prlvileges, re- ported as follows: Providing change of Eude of Daven- port street. from Ninth ‘fenth street, and of Tenth street from Capitol avenue to Chicago. (Grades and grading. 1—The cost of an sddition of scventeen feet to vinduct will be about fno,ooo sud for an independen viaduct al nglhlo of mhannu for, for the ‘nu of the ramway com| y and street car company, about $63, axclusive of any Sdditious da 10 abutking property. iy e ey 4L ute anything further, and the street car company consider the expemse entirel ton much, and there is no wn‘{ bfi; whigh hé work L) be doné unlesk thy cable tramway and Street car company &¢ume the entire cost ot the addition, and as they are not prepared to contribute so large n sum, we recommend that tho proposition to give the city $20,000 be de~ chned. 2--We would further recommend that the right of way for an elevated eable railway and tunnel on Eleventh streot as ll"" resolution, be granted to the Cablo Tamway company. Provided smid company can give at loast twenty-one feet clear over the lower Union Pacific railway tracks. Provided further “that said elevated eable railway as well as tunnel is con. structed on the west side of the viaduet alrendy contracted for as those are the conditions made by the Union Pacific, and if theso conditions are complied with that the city attorney is instructed to draw up an ordinance which will 1')|'nt('(‘t the interosts of the city and which will not conflict with the rights of the railrond companies, C. F. GoopMAN T. J. Lowry, Delegates of First Ward. SCHROEDER, R, ducts and Railways, Draining North Omaha. The county commissioners yesterday afternoon opened the bids for the con- struction of the drainage ditch in North Omaha, and awarded the contract to Frank Lange at 12 cents per cubic yard, he being the lowest rosponsiblo bidder. The bids were as follows: Hendrickson & Peterson. Charles Fanning C. W. Finn.. Geo. McConnell . A, Smeley.. Nels Forgelson. Frank Lange. . The proposed ditch will be two miles in length, emptying into Cut-Off lake, three feet deep, six feet in width at top and three feet wide at the bottom. Want to Arbitrate. The brick contractors held a meeting last night in the rooms of the board of ed- ucation to determine upon what action they should take with regard to the wages demanded by brick masons. Nearly all the contractors were pres: ent. The meeting did not adjourn till 2-30 o’clock this morning. The follow- was adopted: esolved, That we invite the Bricklayers union to appoint a committee of five to meet a like cominittee to be appointed by the con- tractors to arbitrate all questions botween us or that may bo suzgosted by eitiier comunittes and their decision shall be binding for tiic as- sociation; and that in case said commitiees cannot agree upon any point, they shall call In an arbitrator satisfactory to both partie: I¥hose declsion shall be binding on_both par- ics. Committoe on Vi ents Slugged By a Coon. Last evening a soldier named O'Neill became involved in an altercation with the janitor of the Palace saloon. Both were arrested, though the soldier was painfully cut around the eyes. Personal Paragraphs., Patrick Egan is at the Millard. 3 IE‘ Godfray of Fremont is at the nfield. E. T. Sumwalt, of St. Paul, Minn., is in the city. E.L. House, representing the Gillis opera house of Kansas City, 1s in Omaha. J. E. McClure, the irrepressible rustler for the Milwaukee road, went to Denver yesterday on the overland. Miss A, Hofstetter, the talented German actress, was tendered a serenade Tues- day by'somo of her friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bostwick, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Davenport, left yesterday for their Denver home. Chas. Lv)ruukclurk of the district court city for ing for home. Mr. Leander Brown, one of the woalthy cotton brokers of Boston, was a passen- ger on the Union Pacific day returning with his wife from a trip to California and Oregon. Senator VanWyck during his stay in the city, has been sought by hundreds of friends. His every moment has been spent in their He left this morning for Neb: ty. ‘The county commissioners passed a res, olution yesterd: to the effect t all county oftic must be collected in advance. This applies al to the clerk-treasu: coroner and sheriff. A meeting of property holders on Leavenworth street and vicinity inter- ested in seeuring the loeation of the cable railway line on sai . will be held at Porter Bros. sto) Shevidan stree at 8o’clock, ¥ ening next. ers of property as fur west as the olic cemetary ‘and a distance of n quarter of i 1 and south of Leavenworth street are invited to be present, compan 1 s. Gen, Reynolds, U. 8. A, chief guarter- of the department of the Colum- ast yesterday on the Unnio leave of Licut. Wilkinson, Second cavalry, sta- tioned in Montana, was an east-hound on the overland. s curious remarked ident the of course!” replicd the president, absently, looking out of the window abstractedly and wondering why the grass looked so much greencr this spring than ever before. *‘Now, here's a paver,” continued the DI “‘that abused you continually a candidate, but now it has completely ohanged about." **Yes, yes, it happens so," said tho presi- dent lhDrLl{. tugging at his mustache and speculating "upon the probable wurtl‘nth of June weather for traveling parties. **Just look at the differenve,’’ persisted the doughty Daniel; “now nstead of criticism shere is constant praise. Its flattory may even be called fulsome, I The president wheeled about suddenly. “What was your last word, Daniel?"’ he asl ked. *‘Fulsome, " the secrotary said. “Oh, ah—yes! thought you said Fols—! But no matter! It is indeed true what you say.'" Then the private secretary rustled the paper and the president looked out of the window more intently than ever, - ‘fhe Coroner Held an Inquest and That Took the Pot. Chicago Rambler: The jud, sherifi, the corouer and the £ of police at Red Gulech were engaged playing poker. The pot was prelty large ind considerable exbitsment was muvii- tested the outcome. The judge the sheriff, who casually re- “I hold four aces, What do * YL hold a bowie knife,"’ returned the judge, as he per- th ace in his own hand, “And Ihold -shooter!"’ exclaimed the chief of poli s he realized that he was not destitute of aces himself. After an inter val of about fiva minutes the coroner crawled out from under the tabie, suying: “I hold an inquest and I gucss that lakes the pot.” It you buy ;l;l; ;ifiarc withoat first getting Hoagiands prices you wlii lose weoney. the you hold prnms;tly celvod & NO TRADE DONE ON 'CHANGE. Business in Ohicago Poor and: Speoulative Labor Troubles Ab road. PRICES LOW AND SALES FEW. Wheat, Corn and Oattle Drugs on tho Market—Slight Advance on Cattle From Prices of Monday. OHICAGO GF N MARKET, CiticAao, May 5.—[Special Telegram. | = WaeAT—Trading on 'Change to-day was meagre and mainly of a spoculative charac- ter. Wheat was again dull, and the trading was almost exclusively on local speculative account. June wheat sold at 80@30}e, and closed at 80'e. July closed at 82, and Angust at 82%c. Receipts here were only thirteen car loads, Ateleven points the re- ceipts foot up 285,000 bushels, and the shiv- ments 226,000 bushels. Vessel room was taken for 81,000 bushels. CorN—Corn was without new features. Trades did not average one every half hour, Receipts were fair, The shipping demand was liberal, vessel room being taken for 168,000 bushels, May corn sold at 35@354c, and closed ‘June sold at 563 @36%0. J\llr closed at 373c asked. Compared with {l‘x lerday May was fi'a lower, but other utures were lmrlmllfr. 3 ProvisioNs—Provisions wers almost ata standstill, without any material variation in prices. Mess pork closed at $5.10@5,15 for une. Lard closed at $5.95 for June, Chandler-Brown Co.'s Report. The following report is furnished by Chandler Brown Co.,of Chicago and Milwau- kee: Nothing doing on 'change to-day. Every body waiting the outcome of the strilk ST E OPTIONS. 8 WHEAT— 238 §588 8333 FER. FRRE FRES g8ss =38 8 sszs szax 2 oo cooo cone aoo scee acoe SHE EKI] 5883 CHICAGO LIVE STOOK. CittcAGo, May 5—(Special Telogram.|— Carrie—The continued light run Is be- ginning to have the effect of at least ad- vancing values, and to-day, under supply of a short 4,000, prices were fully 15¢ higher than yesterday, making an advance of 25¢ since Monday. Advance s largely on light and medium. Big cattle sold better to-day than for a week past. All packing and slaughter- ing firms are operating for their houses, but at limited supply as yet. Changes in hours of labor has beon finally adjusted, but there wasno trouble of any description worth noting at_any of the establishments now running at stock yards. 1 (3, 350 500 1bs, $5.00(@5,6! 200 to 1, 1bs, $4.80(@5.45; 950 to 1,200 1b $4.25@>,00. Trade fairly active and ' prices about a nickle higher on ordinary or packiug and shipping short. assortment, including ing butehier pigs, soldat $4.20@4.30, mixed at S 104,20, aid rough odds and ehds at $5.90 (@4,00, MoNey—On call, nt. PAPER—4@5 per RLING EXCHANGE—Quiet but steadvs os have declined to $1.801¢@4.858{ ¢ days: $4.85 for demand. 3 Dull but steady. or troubles are still the con- trolling ce in the stock market. The news was alarming all day, but belief is growing that the authorities are determined to enforce the law at all hazards and that the v passed, Tl ed itregular, but became ained until towa lded small frac as renewed activit accompanied by increased strength, which Iasted until the close, the market closing at or near the highest prices of the BTOCKS ON WALL 89 cont bouds... 101 U.S. 4i¢s...... 112 New 4's . 1208 N Y Pacific 6's abundant at @3 Prive 3 Otogon Tran. 3% Pacific Mall ., B, & Kansas & LakeShore. Mi Mo. Pacific Northern preferred. CHICAGO PRODUCE, 5.—Flour—Dull and wheat, $4,40@4.47; 3 Wisconsin, $4,50( \ 807001005 ! patents, §1.63 00; rye flour, in sacks. fay; B0} for J for cash and May; 86%c for Jun ™ Oats—Dull; 203e for cash and May; 29)Je for June. Rye—Dull at 6lc, Barloy—Duli T hy--Prime, $1.70@L. ‘:oim;;. $9.05@9.073% for cash and 7% for June, $5.873@5.90 for cash and une. ts —Shoulders, $4.00@4.10; short r~¥liia: oreamory, LI@Ke; dairy, T3¢ —Steady at 10@14c. Clikoss—inll ‘erenin. cheddars, 9x@tle; luui 10} @11¢; skims, @0 Hides—Green, 6 eavy groon salted, 40 maged, 6ige; pull lides q { dry flint, 13@1ic; calf deacons 5k, How—@rease, white country, A, 4)4c; B, 4¢; yellow, & e, Sbipments. Flour, bbls. ....... 17,000 153,000 May Ohicago, 15 winter 87,000 152,000 5.000 12,00 . — Wheat—Recelpts, spot, noderately ac- heavy, deciined” % 3 siaxe, closing Nu. % 1ed, Y tive; ‘options strengthened and advanced dull; ungraded red, 50’y red s June closing at 92 rn—Highe clp exports 177,000; ungraded, 38 3{@ATH( in blevator: June closing at 4 Oats—Moderately aclive: receipts, 74,000 exports, 600; mixcd western, 37@ile; whit western, #2(@fe. ulnlloumdileldy‘. Unlll‘;d!flif;d At Teige es—Quiet; westarn, 1L§@115c, g“l’“' $9.25(9.%, ery dull; westerm steam, spol western, 10@%c; Elgh creamery, Clcess—Q: