Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 6, 1887, Page 2

: | WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEN. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 185/,~TWELVE PAGES. Transactions in the Oommercial World Dar- ing the Past 8ix Days. MODERATE DEMAND FOR MONEY The Many Complications on This Side Uause a Weakness in American Securities Abroad--Receipts of Grain Light. The Week In Business Uircles, Cmoaao, Feb. [Special Telegram to the Ber. | —Local financial affalrs are without fmportant change since the last weekly ro- wiew. Bankers report a moderate demand for money and of a more miscellaneous ehar- acter, with rather more funds for disposal. Outside parties have requested more favors, and some paper of this character has been mccepted, though there 1s ao disposition on the part of local bankers to largely increase their discount lines in that direction. A + little inquiry for accommodations came from speculators, the upward tendency in pro- visions and prospects for a war in Kurope tending to encourage trading for future de- livery to some extent, Shippers of produce and pa s appear to be able to manage their business without the assistance of the banks at present. Merchants in the whole- le mercantile trade are borrowing some mone; but mot in very large amounts, and chiefly to discount bills of goods purchased for the gpring trade, Interest rates were a little more favorable to borrowers, thoukh the slightly reduced rates may not be regarded as general, chiefly to well known and regn- Jar customers of their bank. First class local paper is accepted at 6 to 7 per cent., rather more at the inslde figure than during the week previous. Occasional borrowers pay %108 per cent. Shipments of currency to the country are lizht and the receipts only fair. Collections are not very good, as lorms 1In many sections of the northwest have interfered with business to a creat ex- tent. dloney in eastern financial centers ap- pears to be i good supply and interest rates slightly easier. Advices from Eurovean markels indicated less stringency in that quarter, with increased bank balances and Jower rates of interest. l{mnhous were re- ported in shipper's sixty-day billson London at 4855 @L%10¢ and the market closed steady at 4514844, New York exchango was in moderate supbly, but the demand was Tight and the market ruled dull and weak Sales were made between banks at 25 to 40 cents discount per $1,000 and the market clogsed quiet at 25 to 40 cents discount. For- elgn exchange has ruied quiet but very firm during the past week. The demand was fair, but offerings of commercial bills were lighte and small transactions. seculation in rail- yoad stocks was moderately active on the New York exchange during the week. The feeling was unscttled and nervous. Fluctua- tions 1n prices were frequent, though within comparatively narrow ranges, and averaged lower, with rather more attention given to ding stocks. Merchants in English and German markets were more inclined to sell in view of the continued labor troubles, complications abroad and the inter commerce bill. Advices from abroad indic & weaker feeling in - American securites gen- erally and prices of European secur suifered a marked decline, Sales of stock on the Now York stock exchangze for the week Acgregate 2,000,000 shares. he leading pro- duce markets have exhibited considerable activity in a speculative way during the under review, but the forwarding trac been only fair. An unsettled teeling pre- wvailed and prices ruled with considerable i regularity, although within a comparatively small range. Karly in the week the feeling was dull and dragging in all leading grain markets and prices ruled tled. 'T'ne condition of Europe, the decline in fore a reduction in supplies on .Arifle stronger tone in_a rices rallicd slightly. Pro politic Tand_Impa eral way and ons shared in he general weakness early, but the light stocks reported encourage more lhiberal buying and prices were advanced to the highest hezures of the season. Reeeipts of grain and live stock n comparatively light at all the principal western markets and shipments have been mode of the former and rather free of the ’ro- vigions have been forwarded with consider- able freedom. Labor troubles at the sca- board have checked the export trade in both grain and provisions, Packing in the west 18 progro: maderately and the siortage g for the season hus been further inereased. INTH CONGRESS, FORTY- WAsnr N, In the senate the house bill to authorize the construction of a wagon and foot passenger bridge over the Mississippi river at East Dubuque, 1L, and Dubuque, Ia., was taken up and passed. Tho senate passed sixty-six pension bills, among them the house bill granting a pen- slon of $50 a month to the widow of Briga- dier General Thomas Francis Meagher; the house bill increasing the pension of the widow of Colonel James Hewmphill Jones, of the marine corps, from §30 to $10 per month; the senate bill Increasing the pension of the widow of Major General Hunter to $50 per month, and one giving an army nurse per month’ one giving & volunteer nurse $25 per month; one Incroasing the pension of the widow of Commodore Spicer to 5, and one increasing the pension of tho widow of Colonel Loren Burritt to §100. ‘The senato then proceeded to the consider- ation of the Indian appropriation bill. The bill (which contains fifty-two printed pages) was passed without a word of discussion and with no more delay than was consistent with s very rapld reading. ‘The senato bill to incorporate the Atlantic & Pacific Ship Railway company (the Eads ‘Tehauntepec bill) was then taken up as the special order, Mr. Morzan discussed the bill at considera- ble length, Finally Mr. Hoar remarked that the sub- ot was & very important one, that it had not been expected to come up, and that con- ‘gqnunlly but few senators were in the cham T, and he suggested whether the senato Id not prefer to continue his speech on Mr. Morgan said that he would. Mr. Hale offered an amendwment that, e eept as to the guarantee of 87,500,000 ex- ilrunnl{ ln‘uvldwl n the bill, the United States hould be in no resvect whatever liable for u‘{ debt or ublization of the company. 'he senate then adjourned. House. - WasmiNGroy, Feb, 5. ‘before the house the senate . funding of direct taxes, Mr. Heard of Missourl moved that it be re- ferred to the committeo on judiciary, Agreed go—ye 134; nays, ™, Mr. Harmer Iennsylvania presented ¥ lutions of the Pennsylvania legisiature The speaker laid bill for the re- L in favor of the Miller pleuro-pneumonia bill ~ L and the bill for the establishment of agricul- 1 1 experiment stations. Referred, 'he ionse then proceeded to the considera- ion of the ill for the payment of what are nown as “Feurth of July claims.” After somo discussion the bill was passed. It ap- rintes about $152,00, “I'ne house them into committee of tho whole on the diplewmatic and censular bill. After debate, but without actien, the commiitee x0se and the house adjourned. s G Himself Away Rocxviniw Cexrtig, L. L, Feb. 5-A wvery unprepessessing looking wan was seen by fourFreepert eystermen acting in astrange manner near Mill Creek, in that village, this afternoon. The men theught he was an es- caped lunade and sed abeut to capture him, after & ehase the wan was canght. His captors declared the man shouted 1 kon Huelish: I did not eut is thross I was the other man who I got nene,” laco. EAVO retsviteh, a Hungar- wing ssything about d he beod working in ago. He was remanded 0w the authorities tiwe to 'he senate and house conferees on the nwnnly&-' Bill fauled to reach an agree- ment on the measie yestorday and adjournea unlil Tuesday. NEW YORK STOCKS. The Signing of the Inter-8tate Com- merce Bill Has No Effect, NEw Yonrk, Feb. 5—[Special Telegram to the Brr.]—The fact that the president had signed the inter-state commerce bill exercises very little influence on the market to-day. It was expected that this event would be used by the bears as a club to break the market, but heavy buying by big bull operators yes- terday gave a very firm undertone to deal- ings. Thebullside was aided al=o by a better teeling on all foreign exchanges, London prices for American stocks were all higher, and cables brought some good buying orde: St Paul was notably strong on buying by a pool, which was formed a few days ago to bid itand force the <horts to cover, 8. V. White was a large buyer of Union Paclfie, and the shorts’ interest in it iing very large, an ad- e of 1 per cent was easily secured. news was ratler unfavorable, it being d that there was a prospect early next week that all of the Reading men would go oul. It was also announced that the long- shoremen at Buffalo refused to unload vessels ded by non-nnion men at New York, and ther the situation was regarded as very The bank statement, showing a de- 1 the reserve of $182,600, was an un- favorable ctor, but 1n the absenee o any selling pressure, prices lield very steady. Tho whole lours, pressed their advanta market boomed during the closing Sliorts were larze buyers and the bulls , marking the Gran- gers and Vanderbilts 'up fully 2 per cent, Coal stocks responded in less marked de- greo to the buil furore, owing to the strikes, which it was claimed would proye very dis- astrous to the coal roads, - bstantial Approval. —|Special to the BrE.|—On the evening of February 2 several of the friends of Hon. Jacob H. Barrett, of Wisner, assembled at his residence and on behalf of his col tuents, who approved the course taken by Mr., Barrett in the late sena- torial controversy,presented him witha gold- headed cane. Judge Bryant, in presenting the cane, spoke as follows: Accept this slight token of the regard of those who soucht to do vou honor, and who now estecm you more than ever. 1 feel that no words of nine can fitly expross the emo- tions of my breast or the grateful feelings of your fellow citizens, Men may be false, even the good and true may die, but principles e never perish, They are like the indestruct ble atoms of which ancient philosophers be lieved the world was made Trath crushed to earth shall rise again, “The eternal years of God aro hers: But error, wounded, writhes in p: And diés among his worshippers. Mr Barrett replied: “Fellow ecitizens—I apt this token, not for its intrinsie value, butas an emblen of your esteem, whi value, and of my responsibility to you.” Amongst the prominent citizens prosent were R . Ruesing, Dr, T, D. Thompson and Hon, MeNish. A, D. Beemer, of Beemer, this county, is understood to be the chiet among the donors. oot Oakland Religlously Revived. OAKLAND, Neb, Feb. 5—|Special to the BeE. |—The Methodists of this place are in the midst of a great revival, which began the 1st of January, and will continue so long as manifestations are made towards religion. Dr. Roe and Rev. Phelps, of Omaha, have been assisting Rev. Henry. Twen conversions have been made, number some of Oakland’s leading business wen, Itappears our town is awaking from her Jethargy on the religious question. Only Methodist fire_eonld arouse the people to a sense of their duty. A WesT Pory n st et St. Paul’s Big Blaze, Pavr, Neb,, Feb, 5—Earl, morning hire was discovered in Christenson’s store, It spre v and soon destroyed the entire block, inflicting a loss on buildings and stock amounting to $35,000, insured for about $25,000. Nine business houses were consumed and the greater part of the con- 1t is believed to be work of an in- , a8 an explosion was heard just be- fore the discovery of the fir The Norfolk Asylum Inspected. NorroLk, Neb. [Special Tele- gram to the Br nate committee was here to-day inspecting the new asylum building. All'were highly pleased with it They left to-night tor Omaha, Cte e d a Car of Beer, ;, Ia., Feb, 5.—[Special Tele- ‘T'his morning Constable rred some men unloading a ca ron a sidetrack at Louis Fritz's storehouse. ‘The beer was from Georze Wag- ner, Rock Island. On investi ation it was found that Wagner had no vermit to ship into the clty and Fritz had o, parmit. to sefl or keep for sale. County Attorney Phillips aulvised Polts to seize it, which he did after it had been unloaded, and the whole earload of several hundred cases was placed in the storehouse under charge of an_ofticer, where it will remain till judicially disposed of, Saloon Keepers Indicted MARSHALLTOWN, Feb. 0.—[Special Telegram to the Brie.]—The new Marshall county grand jury, composed of sevon mem- bers without & representative from this city is_Indicting all the Marshalltown saloons whicli have heretofore escaped. Frank Bec with, John Hawkinson and Jake Thieness have been arrested and several others havo skipped. WILL NOT BE WELCOME, New York Bankers Prefer Manning's Room to NEw Yonk . 5.—[Specinl Telegram to 'he following is taken from tho “Wall Street Gossip” in the Times: ‘“Re- ports from Washington about Seeretary Man- ning's probable gnation from the eablnet to take charge of the new bank here, pre- pared Wall street yesterday for the an- nouncement that both he and Treasurer Jordan had Landed in their resignations, Barely more than passing mention followed the announcement. No one supposes that Manning's retirement will affect values in any way, With thls prospect the event be- coimes one of persousl gossip and comment only. Bankors do not, as a rule, welcome the new Institution with mueh cordiality, be- cause, they say, the banks have all they can do now to get along, and that fresh compoti- tion cannot 1 their business better, ~ At the same time they realize that capitalis sasier for investments, and the promoters of the new bank cannot be deterred from enter- ing the field. As it will be useless to decry theé bank openly, opinlons to the effect that the room of the new bank would be preferred 10 its company tnd cautious expression, It way be assnumed that Mr, Manning and his associates will, under such circumstances, encounter little unspoken criticism. Mr. Jordan, it is understood, is to be vice-presi- dent of the new bank, ana it will ba far from surprising should Charles J. Canada leaye thesub-treasury for a place in the directory. The best propliets name Assistant Secretary Fairehild as ihe next seeratary of the treasury. ‘They do not believe that the cabinet will be shaken up.” TEL Heath & Co., New York stoek brokers. tailed yesterday. Eva Fisher, aged eighty-five, was burned eath near Lima, O., yesterday. Suow, followed by fair weather and colder temperature are the predietions for to-day, Five hundred Pennsylvania miners were wranted in wages yesterday 1o prevent a strike, Abbett received two votes in the New Jer- sey legislature yesterday, the toll streugth of the joint convention, ‘There were no new developments in the great strike in New York yesterday and busi- Dess is still greatly hmpedid. Word has just been received of the loss of the bark Astracan on Me'bourn island De- cember 17, All the ciew were saved. Anotlier conspiracy by Bulzarians in Servia to invade Bulgaria basbeen discovered and all'lpu taken o prevent the plot being carried out. Ex-Postuaster Martin Oleson, of Dayton, La., was arrested in Minoeapolis yesterday on the charge of ewbezzling §4,500 of govern- meut funds. A Sioux Falls (Dak.) tarmer named Dela- nioe shot bimself Friday, and while the cor oner's jury was holding an inguest over ;rnm remains Lis mother.gied with all the syufp- toms of poisoning. It Is thought that Dela- to moo adininistered the dose hofore committing sulgide, BOB INGERSOLL'S BOTTLE. How It and His Wedding Ooat Relieved a Picket From Duty. SCOTT SCOOPS THE SCALLOPS. Senators Who Were Army Privates— Street Car Passes—Powdered Pals mer of Michigan—Piec- ture Puarchasers. W asHINGTON, Feb, 8, —| Cortespondence of the Bre. ]—"An interesting instance in war history was developed in the pension office the other day,” sald an Illinois veteran this morning. “And it isa bit from the annals of Colonel Bob Ingersoll's command. While Colonel Ingersoll’s regiment was bivouacked at the fair ground at Peoria, covering several da the weather became intensely cold, The condition of public feeling at that time, together with the desire of the colonel to give the boys some drill and diseipiine, led him to throw out all the safeguards of the camp, and guards were put on dut agreeable and the colon el sald it wasa pit to keep the poor fellows on the picket where there was no danger. “It was just before the com mand moved south that the commander was married. The weather was as disagreeable as one could fm- agine—snow, ice and cutting winds, Never- theless the guards were on duty, just the same as they were whes fighiting was expected. Allof the arra ments for the marriage of the commander were made,when hie rode out to the falr grounds to the boys. Riding around the lines he dis the pickets shivering, and_his sympathics were thoroughly aroused. Finally he was hailed by one poor fellow. **‘Colonel,’ said he, ‘I am about to freeze, You must give me a bottle of whisky and an overcont or rolieye me, or you will move with one less private.” “‘You shall have ali three,’ rveplied the colonel, and suiting his words with action he pulled off his overcoat, and as he hauded it to the guard said: ake that overcoat. Tn the inside bottle of whisky, ed from duty, I won't ve'any picket duty on such a day this.’ “And the colonel rode off to the eity. It was discovered aftorward that the overcoat he gave to the soldier was the one made with his wedding suit. Well, the man sorved through the war with Colonel Ingersoll, and emerzed with impaired health, Hehas rheu- matism, which he declares was contracted while on guard duty that day, when he al- most froze. Il recently applied for a_pen- sion, and told this story in his proof of dis ability contracted in the serviee “Colonel Ingersoll never believed in oline,” continued the veteran, “and I may add he never had any diseipline in his cou- mand, 1 was with lim, and it there was one thing he despised more than another it wa what he called ‘show business’—the routine work intended to diseipline. He believed that his command ought to make up in bravery what it lacked 1 diseipiine when the mo- ment for action comes. And I may say he inculeated much of that feeling in "his men. He used to preach to them that it made no difference when a man died, or how he died and seewed to want the men to be in a mood of recklessness all the time—not in a mood to throw away life, but to stand up and im- peril it to win a battle, ‘“Lhe colonel has one trait of character which endeared him to every man under him. It was that of aquainting himself per- sonally with each one. And he was tho bitrator of many 1ittla troubles, personal i tmpersonal with the men. He would sit around with the privates, down on the com- mon level, and tell stories and address them by their Christian_names, and they all felt that he v thelr individual friend, which was true, for an insult to one of his wen was an insult to him.” disel *, ¥y Fetch mo my usnal dose,” said William cott, the millionaire representative from ie, Pa., district, addressing a sable waiter in the louse restaurant the other Five minutes elapsed after the waiter dis- appeared down the hatehway, and hé re-ap- ared with a chafing dish well filled with ters, Unde dish was an aleohol amp. Mr. Seott, ng to a swarm of men- bers and cailers generadiy, set o tto cook his funch, relieying the -~ wait ho was at- ding hiim. e lighted the lamp, put in sonings, and sat watching the dis! mmer. The steam poured up, the {um filled the spacions dining room and people: mouths water savory dish reached a point of per Mr. Sc the urian, althouzh a dys- peptic-looking man it took but nfew mimutes Lor him to be able to pour out a lunch which would tempt a Frenchinan, Often he is seen duplicating this order, and he has the reputation of being the most thorough lunch- eon funcier at the capitol. 1te owi's a large arm down on the Maryland coast, has a steel launch, and seyeral times ummer ces a party down the bay for shellfish, can- yashack duck, and the other good things found only in that vielnity. He superintends the cooking on the Iauncli ‘or farm, and his lie spreads the best table of any countr: Hewittnow mayor of New York has the reputation ot being a zood diner, and his guests always de an_invitation re- peated to visit his place. They breakfast from 6 in the morning till 1 o'elock in the afternoon, a speeial meal being prepared for each as he or she appears for it, and then there is an old-fashioned dinner served late in the evening, ata time when most fol take a snack {or bed-time, Most of the famous diners have disap- peared from congress, and nearly all of thoso 110 £0 down 1o the restaurants Tor lunch be- son one and _two o'clock each atternoon during the session take soup or raw oysters and go back to work with little ceremor onally o senator like Stanford of Cal- itornia, or Palmer of Michigau, or Cameron of Pelinsylvania, gets a number of ihe statesmen together and “sets it up” to the crowd, and_a table surrounded Dby a halt- dozen will sit for anhour or so, but this is seldom. Usually a senator goes in alone and eats hastily and is away, In the house there 15 ve tion pald o those sitting around than i the senate. Itisa rare thing to see a member Sset up” the lunch to any one. Korin- nce, Randall slips in_and pours down a plate of souy lozen on the half-shell, and is out before he is discoyered, except by y much less atten- th& waiter and cashier, — Holman continues to lunch on a cup of hot tea and bread and butter, while of T who gained the seatof Senator Maxey, can drop down a steak-and-onions quicker 'than one can say Jack Robinson, “The western men eat fast, the eastern men slow. ‘Ihe former eat more’ soup than the latter, who take oysters raw, generally, and often include a bottle of beer, w*a Probably a more profitable hour cannot be spent than that occupied in studying the Inuaxrnkvlllm of members of congress ™ as pub- lished in the annual edition of the congres- sional directory, It is there that can be seen the beginning of their public life and the progress through it of many of the nation’s most honored, respected and successful i ‘There are many of the members of congress who held numerous ofliees before they were elected to lw‘)n's"lll their constituents amonz the national law-makers, many of whom Lave risen from the more huimbler po than is ordinarily the eas ‘The time of holding and title "of their respective offices xl-:m be ascertained by searching the direc- ory. 10 this connection it is interesting to par- ticularly note what a large proportion of the meinbers of the present senate were privates in the Mexican war and the war of the re- bellion though principally in the latter,and a canvass of the congressional directory, which is regarded as o reliable register, elicits the fact that at least nine mewmbers of the present senate onlisted in soldier lifo as privats Several of them entered the Moxican war as ‘un‘uhes. these being the late Senator John A, ogan, who enlisted in the Illinols volun- teers and iater became xlu\srlanmuu'rhl the sawme struggle, and Senator Geerge of Missis- SIppl, I3 @ voteran of the Mexican war, hay- ing entered the First regiment of Mississippi volunteers in tnat strugele, and which regi- l.im“l)“‘u under the command of Colonel eff Da itions e The following named senators were all pri- vates in the war of tha rebellion at the time of thelr enlistnent. Hon. Warner Miller, of New York, private In Fifth New York cav- alry, at one tiwe taken prisoner; afterward promoted to be sergeant major and lieu- tennnt; lonorable John L. an, of Ala- wa, pirivate in the contederate army, be- ongivg to the Cahiaba ritles, atterwards pro- moted to the post of brigadier general; Hon, Jawes K. Joues, of Arkan. private soldier during the “late unpleasautuess’ on the los- ing side; Senator Kenna, of West Virzinia, entered the confederate: army a8 a private and was wounded and was also surrendered at Shreveport, La., in 18, Hon. Richard Coke, of Texas was & private in the confed- orate army and afterwards a captain Hon, John U. Spoopet, senator from, Wisconsin, was a private in Company S, Fortieth regi- ment, and also captain of company A Fiftieth regiment, Wisconsin intantry vol unteers and was breveted major at the close of the service. Senator Pugh, of Alabama, was also a pri- vate in the confederate army. At the be- ginning of hostilities M Pugh entered in the Eufala rifles, commanded by Captain Al- phens Baker, which- company constituted company 13 of the First Alabama volunteers, This was the first regilar regiment muster in for twelve months in the confederate ser- viee, and was commanded by ) ton, who was subsequently & major general in the confederate army, and who is a brother-in-law of Senator Pugh. e is_also Ppresident of the Alabama university, After six month’s active service Senator Pigh was appointed by General Bragg as his special alde-de-camp, but henever resigned his place in bis ori ciment, Senator Pugh was afterward unanimously elected by his con stituents to the confederate congress, but was not a candidate for election and re- luctantly accepted the oftice. It is said this company to wineh Senator Pugh be- longed furnished more commissioned and field ofticers than any other in the serviee Shortly after their organization thoy were ordered to Pensacola, Fla., but were de- tained at Montgomery as a body-guard for geflerson Davis et him to his inangu- ration as presid of the confederacy. Another private in this company was do- tailed to make the address of weleome, re- ceiving Mr. Davis on the part of the southern people. Th 1. 1. C. Bulloek, & youny man who v rwards promoted to & col- oneley in the service, 'y Somo years ago, betore the street railroad companies of Washington adopted the bell unch systen on their cars, a very amusing neident occurred on the Pennsylvania aves nue line. At that time, as undoubtedly i still the case, enough mewmbers of congress held passes over the street car lines to pre- vent unfavorable legislation, The ear was well filled with passengers from the capitol on their way up town at the close of the day’s session and the car had reached the foot of the hill before the con- ductor had reached the rear platform in his collection of fares. Near the door sat a sharp-looking gentle- man, absorbed in the evening paper, and as the conductor held out his hand for the cus- tomary nic senger looked up and nodded in a knowing sort of way, as it to intimate that it was ail right: but'the con- duetor still waited with outstretched hand, asif uiterly oblivious of the meaning of the nod. Finally the passenger said : “I have a pass,” atthe same time hunting inh ot for' the bit of pasteboard wi was to save himthe five cents, After care ful search he failed to find the pass, having left it at home, My name is " he s the name of a_well known New England member of congress, and 8ince a member of the cabinet. The conductor was strangely afllicted with deafness at that particular time and iailed to hear or pretended not to nhear the name. What did you s Again the name was repeated in a_louder tone of voice. But the affiction ot the con- ductor was of such a serious nature that he mentioning ted. his time the attention of the other pas s on the car had been attracted by the L and the situation flashed across thiem who' understood that some 1 five cent passes, and in- the case, Again the some of congressmen car terest was growing in name was asked. “What name did you say?” and the passen- ger this time shoutéd it in loud enough tones that the passengers all caueht it and the con- having accomplished his purpose of ng the matter a8 putdic as possible, said “Ou, all rignt,” and ‘vetrented 1o his station on the rear of the car, Tlie passengers who had paid their fare looked in_astomishiment at the man who would thus expose himselt 10 avoid the payment of o swall a suni as tive conts. *, e t you will excuse my appearance, { Ilook a little dorgh-fac .(um\-\un- d Senator Palner, of Miehican, in a sation with a paity of ladies at a white reception recontly. My powder has ’’ continued the ‘senator, in his good natured way, *and 1 appreciate that 1 way looi like one’ ‘made up.” 1t used o be that men never powdered, bug 1t is really a relish that halt of them enjoy nowaday How cool and smooth it makes the face fi and the amiuble and brainy statesman rubbed Lis rotund face as if it gave him pleasure. Senator P delighis in v of the late ( mate friend of the se and he said: S remember a very pleasant night Tspent with Genernl Logan overat Philadelphin, A Lot of sonators went thare to attend a Clover club dinner. We got through sometime after widnizht and went to the depot to go to bed in the sleeping ear, which™ was side- racked and which left for Washington about o'cloe 1 got to the car shortly after Gen- eral Logan turned into his berth, Senator Manderson and I were together, and I sat down on a seat In the end of the coach, smokin arand began to sing: My days are gliding swiftly by, “And L'a pilgrim stranger.” “After I got to the end of the second verse I was surprised tosee the curtain of the general’s berth oven and to hear a deep basso voice start into the third verse. General Logan got up and we sat around sinsing camp-meeting and other hymns till nearly daylight and L never saw a'man enjoy hini- selt more.” begun 1o run, aimer 1 a hapoy story teller, and i Some one spoke who was t from Mic *, w*e There is now before the library committee of the house a pronosttion looking to the pur- chase by the government of a 5 e 0f pie- tures reépresenting battle scenes, The prop sition comes from a well known New York publishing bouse, There are to be eighteen distinet nes, all of them from the war of the rebellion, but only one set has been so far completed and is now on exhibition in the committee room, ‘The idea is that these pletures shall be distributed among the sey- eral department buildings of the government and hung in the rooms and eorridors, The pictures are abont twenty inches in length by fourteen 1 breadth aa 1 with considerable vividness in f y it eolors, The committee has as yet takon no action Jooking to their acquisition, I'here are 200 conies of each picture thus making 5,600 in all and the price asked for them is $10,000. The scenes 5o tar represented are the following: General Custer's Charge of Cavalry at Opiquan_ Cree| Sheridan’s Ride;” *Bat tle of New Orleans:” “Battle of Chatta- nooga;” “Battle ot Mobile Bay,” and the fight between the “Merrimac and Monitor,”” " “I'here Is about to be a ruction between the document-rooms of the two houses of con- gress, That of the house is so miserably managed that the members are sending oyer to the senate document-room when they want anything of importance, or anything in o Lurry, and the extra labor entailed upon the senate document clerks has become 8o heayy that tiero istalk of a revolt. ~Ciyil sarvice re- form is observed in the, senate document- room, and a very effieient corps of employes is employed, while the positions in the house go purely as political spoils, and are filled so often by new and incapable men that everything is coufusion, . i o As the rain_poured” down intorrents the other day, a tall, fine m..u{.i; gentlenan, well known in' Washinaton. trudg i out shelter, while tiie water Tar hat in streams. o looked delected, and o poker-on ssked him why be did not stay 1n- oors or buy an umbrella. “Lam on my way o the department of state,” said he, “'to look after a claim, For twenty years 1 have followed a claim for $00,00C-"as just a clalm a5 was ever presented against the government. 1t was on the point of allowance a do s time was withheld on a technicelity has been al- lowed the last time almost two years, but 1 cannot get the money, for some fnexplicable reason; and now, with S6A.00 in my very clutches, 1 cannot buy an umbrella.” P8, Hearn, e A Matrimonial Afterpiece, Des MoiNes, Ia, Feb. 5.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.|—After the performance of the play “Excitement” at Foster's opera house to-night by Florence Bindley and cow- pany there was a bit of genuime acting or a real wedding on the staze. The contracting parties were Mr. Harvey H. Thompson, wmusieal director of the compa and Miss Irene O, Rockwell, known in the company as Edith Jourdan., The veremony was per- formed by the Rey. Dr.ivan Antwerp, of St. Paul's Episcopal ehurch of this city, who offi ciated on the stage in the presence of the audlence, DAWN And in Its Light Monopoly Oappers Sustain Defeat. THE NEW CHARTER RATIFIED. The People of Omaha Decisively Rise Above Oorporate Power and Ask For Their Own Laws, The Grand Victory. One of the most Intensely exciting pubdlie gatherings tha has ev taken place in Omana assembled at the exposition annex last night to discuss the new city eharter, About 7:10, fully twenty minutes before the honr set for the meeting a gang of about thirty or forty men, under immediate com- mand of Hugh Murphy, Con Gallagher and I’at Ford marched into the hall and took front seats. A fow minutes later, the rail- road cortege with A, J. Poppleton, Thomas L. Kimball, Charley Green and ten or fifteen understrappers took seats near the platform, With them eame the Morrissey of the Herald, Rothaker of the Republican, and a reporter of the World, This trivunivratefeonfident of the suceess of their strategic move, at once reanized the meeting by calling Con Gal- lagher to the chair. Havingtaken possession, they conc luded 1o await the arrival of the aud ience, and took a recess of fifteen minutes, Betore that time was up, however, Morisse: rose and moved that the charter be read, see- tion by section, A stream of business and working men continued to pour in and by eight o'clock all the seats were not only taken, but all avalable standing room was oceupied. Some little ecross-firlng was indulzed in when the question of how to get at the dis- cussion arose, but it tinally decided that the objectionable sections should be dis- cussed first, Morissey moved that section 104 be con- gidered at once, as it was of vital moment. This is the section which provides ides a chango in the board of public works. 1t was finally read by the secretary, W. V. Morse, and discussed at lencth, M B water, the city engineer, tully explaining the whole ating that it " was made up of the best s of the eity charters of a few eastern cities, notably Détroit. He showed wherein it was superior to the present charter in that respect, and was listened to attentively, Mr. Poppleton spoke upon ths section. He claimed that the city charter, as now before the senate, 15 notas recommended by the commitiee of fifteen, The discnssion on this section was general and was participated in by Poppleton, Morrisey, 1 Andrew Rosewa of the railroaa crowd was to pre- vent the consideration of any other section —and secure an ex- pression, if possible, in favor of striking out section 104, which wonld practically kill the charter bill, now pending before the senate. Mr. Connell endeays to inform the mee! inz what Iy the bone of ¢ tention, but was prevented from so doing by railroad hirelings, who received their cues from the railroad ofticials on the plattorm. Mr. Connell, who made a splendid light for the charter throughout the meeting, finally succecded in saying that the clause of four lines which was inserted by the Douglas delegation at Lincoln was the target at which the railroad people were aiming. The clause is that which provides for the taxation of ilway property in metropolitan c lying outside of the richt of way. Mr. tose- water said that the people of Douzlas county had clected representativas to he legislature in whom they had confidenco, and itwas the duty of this meeting to properly instruct their delezation so that there could be no grounds for division, This delegati the right to change the city ehorte fit, but had thus far carried out the wishes of the commnttee, except to increase the bond of the city treasurer to $200,000 and to insert the objectionable tax ¢ Their action should be ratified by this mecting. Mr, Mul- it 1 eloquent appeal to’ the wor ) the meeting that the Dons instructed to support the charter bill as printed. Mr. Smyth ¢ plained how the D as delegation had cnanged the charter biil and Mr. 'Whitmore stated that as a member of that delegation he would support the bill. A motion made accordingly, and voted upon, the m jority bei l’fi-l.ulll) the aflirmative. Tl chair decided the 1 lost. for a division, Mr., Connell those favoring the passage of charter bill without any ch £0 1o the east side of the hall, motion was put, adn when the aftirmative was ealied, not corporal’s guard of the audien re sed an the west side of the ha in noti Amid cries woved that ity “The pronounced vietory achieved, was greeted with loud and continued appliuse. Omaha's Mardi Gras. on ay evening, the 22nd inst., one of the grandest entertainments which has ever been given in the exposition building, will take place under the auspices of the Omaha Turn Vercin, Among the attractions will be n g worical tabl an_excel- lent proeession containing representatives of all the nations of the earth, concluding with a erand ball. Tt will really be a niticent mardigras,” Tickets sell for one dol lar. Admission to the gallery is but seventy five cents. ‘Tlekets may be procured at Lonis Heimrod's, 13th and Jnekson, J. L Fraenoft, Howard and Tarney streots, 10th between Fariam and an 1 in, 16th street and St Mary's avenue, Small and Early. Mrs. ifanscom gave a small eard party Jast night. Mrs. Cowin gave a pleasant card varty Wednesday evening. Mrs. Callaway entertained the Ladies’ Euchre club Friday evening. on Ch onte dinner Wednos o risein , Her Wm. Stoecker, informal ined a few 1y evenin Mr. Me, juier gave a lunch at the club Thursday in honor of Miss Tracy. The other guests were Mrs, Barkalow, Mrs. Kountze and Mrs, Davis A very enjoyable gocial wi Baptist” chirch Thursday evening in honor of Mr, Lamar. Th was an abundance of flowers,and the ladies were 5 held at the in the costumes of J. Mrs General Crook a ten Thurs duy week as a sort of farewell compli- ment to Miss Earle, who intendas return ing soon, to the regret of her many friends here and at Fort Omaha, - ‘The Famous Cochiran 40 Acres isnow on the market in ten-acre lots or as n whole. This beautiful tract, with its growth of shade trecs, lies north and east of the Union Pacitic transfer depot y Council Bluffs and is within_ fifteen minutes’ walk of the postoflice. It s ad- joining Broandway on the north, the com- ing boulevard between Omaha and Coun- eil Bluffs. It is the keystone of all. In- vestors und syndicates will take advan- ago of this opportunity. For sale by Kimball & Chawp, opposite new county court house, Council Blufls, - - The Ohio Flood, aTi, 0., Feb, 5,—The river at 10 rning had reached a stage of tifty-six fees one inch, which was a rise in the past nine hours of tive inches, The dim- inution in the rate of the rise is encouraging, especially as there is yet no ran, but with 1dy sky and thermometer above 52 there is still ground for apprehension. ‘Fho rise s it is now causes sorious ineonvenicnce to the r s and river tramsportation, bosides pterfering with many mauufacteries on the river front. Every additional foot of in- crease magnibes the 1oss ata much higher rate. Untilarain fall comes, however, the condition will remain bopeful. 7 LoUISVILLE, Ky, Feb, 5-The river is rising here ever ai Inch por hour, with thirty- two foet en the channel warks. A slight rain Bus been falling this morning. People living 1o the low lands wbove and bolow the city aro already moving out their household goods to hizher greund. Several wmore feel of rise aro expecicd here. Agricaitural Warahouse Burned. Fout PobGE, la., Feb. 5.—|3pecial Tele- gran to the Ber.|—The large agrlenitural warehouse of D. W. Hadstesd burned this woining at 1 o'clock. Two Lomes and & lurge algount of egriculfural ‘wplewe were deslroyed. ‘The building is a total CINCINA o'clock this 5. nsurance §10,400, which will " fuliy cover the 0ss ACCIDENTS IN THE AIR. Smash-Ups and Speed at the Expo- sition Building. Accidents and fast nding characterized the bieycle tournament at the exposition building last night. There were no less than four bicycles badly smashed and four men injured. Oneof the accidents, that which happened to Louls Webster, the gatekeeper in the gallery, mav prove fatal. He was knocked T the balcony by the great rusn of people at the end of the entortainment, and fell to tue floor. His head was terribly cut and his recovery is a matter of doubt. He was taken to his home at Sixth and Pacific streets, The first race was a onc-mile race tor boys. Deal Wertz won in the splendid time of 8:13, George Miner being a close second. Fred Del lone whio cut out the pace for the first three ans, fell behind and ninished a lap or 1wo be- hind. Tho reporters’ mee was ended in the | second lap by an dent. Hunter and Kendricks, in colliding on the turn, w thrown from badly injured The tive-mile amateur ree ealled ont as statters Blackmore, Lyttle, Mittaeur, Peabody and Smith, The lattsr man fell oit at the end of the Second mile. Peabody and Lyitle their wheel Neither W collided on the turn, exactly on the same spot and in the same manner as in the preceding race. Both wheels and_more or pluckily mounted his lap behind, were thrown from th less injured. Peabody machine and finishe a Mittasur came in ahe with Blackmore a close second, ‘Lime, 16:158¢ The main event of the evening was the twenty-mile race between kck and Prince. Botii men ran in splendid trim, each passing the other from time to time. Princecame in ahead, with Eck only three feet behind him, The time made was one hour, four minutes and thirty-six seconds. According to the agrec ment, as the race was not run_in one hour and three minutes, money will be drawn and the gate money divided. ‘The entertainment was a splendid one and the crowd very large. Twenty-five hundred people were present, Five acres for sale cheap. Evans & Jounsoy, 524 8. 15th St. bbb et ey Boggs' Addition, Compare other lots and prices with lots and prices in this addition and you will be astonished at the cheapness of our lots. Bogas & Hill; $150 to §200. LIBERAL ® suU l‘sél!ll'Tl()NS To the ¥, M. C. A, Building and the Home for Homeless Yound Men, 1 Secretary Ensign of the Y. M. . said yesterday toa Bee reporters I am surprised at the manner in which every- body is taking hold of thns great enterprise, of ralsing $100,000 to build o home for home- less young men. Let me tell you what we have done this forenoon. [ met a man last evening, and he stopped me to ask me why 1 did not come around to his ofico with my subscrivtion books. 1 went this morning, and Mr. Dunbar, of the publishing depart- ment of the Herald, gave me $50 and will help me more if neces: He wants that building to bo begun the tirst day of April, You know at a joint meeting of the building committes and “adyisory board 1 was in- structed to make_the $33,000 we have sub- seribed reach $50,000 before we begin our bu Well, I went from there down to Me: Himebaugh & Merriam’s oftice Himebaugh has given £5.000 already to se, and Mr. Merriam . What I wantis to induce the sixteen men who 2500 a piece to_double their sub- Tesses. Fleming, Li Pop- Morriam, Burnham, Denise, Col- Dewey & Stone and Mr. Kountze, ull lom have given $500 n o, have p promised to give more. I think thev will all double their iinount. T am intercsied in all humanitarian_ enterprises, and am glad so mauy enterprises are in the thoughts "of the people of Omaha, and what I was about to sav s this: 1 knew Mr. Merriam had offered $1,000 toward the establishment of a ‘home for the friendless.’ T told Mr. Merriam if he would give me 55,000 more L would acree to duplicate or double the amount for the *home s for the friendless.” 1 informed Mr. Hime- baugh of my proposition, and he said: ‘1 had leulated to zive 0 to-ward that enter- prise, but if M am will raise his sub- seription to $1,000 for the Y. M. C. A, 1 will subseribe £1,000 tor the iome.”” " The propo- sition w sted and in two minutes the subseri ere down, and I was on my way rej; The Court Call. The followines cases will be called in the distriet court to-morrow morning: Before Judge Wakeley—Stevenson vs, Cor- rigan. Coffman vs, Bolln et al, Murray et al vs Erdman, Bernstein vs. Rogers, Kahn vs Kaln etal, Jeusen Bundorf Paxton, ir., Staley va. Housel ef serofl vs; Stevenson, Fay vs, Simmons, Before Judze Neville—Ilobbie vs. Dougls Coun Festner vs. Dormann, lIall v Hartigan, Johinson vs, Huberman, Schawmell Vs, Stephens, Garland vs, Stevenson, Thomas etalvs. Pugh, Page vs. Brown, Martin vs. Stein. To Rent, suitable for two floors 30x100 with e atl rm— ws' Addition, Ask the best posted men in town where the Towa roads ean find ckage on_thi side of the 1d see if they don’ 1 lition. Then come lots for $150 to §200 before the obportunity passes. Boggs & Hill, Wunis a Divorce and Alimony. Clara Anderson commenced suit In - the distri rday apainst her husband, William rson, for a divores, he Plamtil alleges that she was married to An- derson in California in Ix nd that for the pust threo years ke his become an habitual avinker and uently abused the plaintiff, She e asks for a dive and the possession and title to lot 4 block 12 in Shinn's tirst addition. Roggs' Addition, Seleet the only ground now available for the lowa roads and see if you don't have to include Bogzs' Addition; then consider the fact that you ean now s cure o lot for the triling sum of 150 to §200 that will soon be worth $1,500.00, Boaas & HiLw, - Buchtel-Morgan, On Wednesday eve inst, at the parochial psidence, Ninth and Iarney, [cathedral] 8. A. Buchtel and Celia Morgan were united in marriage. Tte ceremony was performed by one of the presiding parsons in the pres- ence of a number of friends of the contract- ing parties, aiter which they were conveyed Lo 6149, north Sixteenth street, where a pleas ant evening was spent. ‘Ihey have the con- gratulations of 1w friends and wishing them much happiness in the future. Bogzgs' Addition, Come and see these lots, and yon will surely be plemsed with then Bogas & Hivw, e Y. M. C AL Bible class this morning at 9:15. Jait soryvice to-day at 1 o'clock, You are invited to the gospel meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clovck The young men will speak. Prayer meeting daily from 12:15 o 1 Y \ing men’s meeting on Thursday even- ing at 8 o'elock, Several friends have remembered the asso- elation this past week with handsowe p euts ‘Tueassociation thauks thom, Five new mewmbers weie receivod oue day lust woek, Bogigs' Addition, We guarantee the lots (o be as good as reprosented, und will show them to all who wish to purchase. BoGes & HiLL, - Bogges' Additio Choiee of lots $190 to §20 i o — Protests From Jud WasmINGTON, Feb. 6-—The any heard arguments from mein tent tor s ot the SENATOR CULLOM'S BILL, How It is Regarded By Looal Railway Men, SOME OF THE VIEWS EXPRESSED How the New Law Will Affect the 1ssuance of Passcs—1tato-Wars Dona Away With—Curi« ous Changes, Lite, The New Law. The Inter-state commerce bill, which has | Just been signed by the president, is & theme of a pretty general conversation among (he railrond men of the city. Some of them seem to think that, in the main, the bill is & ood one, Others think exactly to the con- trary, though they do not come out squarely and so commit themselves, A reporter for the Brr, who interviewed several of the leading lights in local railway circles, gleancd some points on the subject, which may prove of interest to the weneral public. VIEWS AND INTEVIEWS, “What do 1 think of the inte merce il said ‘Trafic Manager Kimball, of the Union Pacifie, repeating the question put to him by the Big man, “Well, I think he bill has many good points in it In the the hands of a £ood comission its harmful provisigns may be made to do less injury fian we fear, ‘That remains to be seen.” How will the railroads construe the clauso 1 1o the issuance of passes?” “That s something that cannot be, or rather has not yet Ft'e|| determined. “The courts will lave to decide the exact constaue- tion of this 186, As at present construed, it would appear that 10 passes between jnters state points could be issucd exeept to railrond ofieials, or rumbly to their familics, Of coursa this clause does not apply to passes s~ sued between points in the same state, This clause can be evaded in this way: Suppose ou desire to_go to Denver. ‘The Union *acific could issue you a pass to the Colorado line, then issus you a pass from the stato ling' to Denver. It remains to be seen whether the railroads will care to place such a construction upon the law.” SOMEWHATIN THE DARK, “Tam somewhat in the dark about thebill,” said General Manager Callaway. *“There- fore, 1 dou’t care to have much to say about it, 1 prefer to sce what con- struetion’ 18 “placed upon the bill by the courts, As [ e the matter now, howeyer, all raiiroads will be pronibited from issuing inter-state passes to anyone but \llm\h men, or giving rebates on” treight and pas- senger business, as they now do. Yes, of this will shut out editorial people al- hie tact1s I am looking about for can enlighten me on - this law and shall await developwents with consid- erable interest.” “You are still issuing passes as usual?” ¥ es, but subject to limitations at April 1, when the bill will becomio a law.” THE PASSENGER QUESTION, “What do you think of the inter-state com- merce bill?” was asked of C, S, Stebbins, the general ticket agent of the Union Pacitic. “Well,” he replied, far as I can see mow, L ' belie it must benefit the passenger business on the rail- roads of this country. It will certainly eut down the number of passes issued, and thus increase the income of the different roads. At the same time, you want to remem that, a8 a rule, passes are issued to persc 1o would not travel, unless they were ted free transportation. “There are many curious ehanges which will be broughit about by this law,” continued Mr. Stebbins, “Here are a few: “According to a strictinterpretation of this law children will no longer be carried at half- re. It is possibie that the operation of this siate come 1 upon it by the courts, L troupes will no longer Lo granted speciel rates, nor will their baggage bo earried at less than the ordinary ratek, his will bear hard on the inferior troupos, and will probablyforce soue of the weaker ones off the ron b 4 men ean no longer haye thele cases earried free. itorial people will be placed a level basis with common humanity, so tar as rail- way traveling is concerned. ~ "They will havo to pay 1l i “The Canadian roads will opportunity to do American ro unlimited 15 a great in- mry. They ean put their rates at such fi ures as cannot be met by the American roads on account of the inter-state commerce law Again,” continued Mr. Stebbins, “it is y probable that the railroads will in many cases have to abandon their long haul rates, in order to protect their short haw loeal busi- ness."”" RATE-WARS, Tliis new law prohibiis rebates of any sort,” said a prominent freizht oflicial, “and it also does away with pools. 1 Jaw ought to operate to prevent such as, under the present regimo, are con- stantly breakimg out over the country, For i the raiiroads ought to be devoutly thank- ful.” TICKET 8CALPER “T don’t see,” sighed a local ot scalper, and addressing hlllx. elf to the Bek man esterday, “but that our business is knocked higher than a Kite by this law, Why? Be- cause the law prevents ratlroads from™ grant- ing any coneessions to scalpers which wil enable the scalpers to give rebates to thelr customers.” ‘WE BURLINGTON ROAD. “I eannot tell you what our rond will do about this bill." said General Manager Hol- dredge, of the Burlington. “Our ofticials have not yet helda meoting to discuss tho matter, Thero are some pofnts of the law which “are a little vague, but we hope that ceverything will work out' all right. We shall try to conform, as far as possible, to the spirit of the law. One can't tell as yet how this law will work. 1t I8 rather a dangerous experi- ment.” 1. , 524 S. 13th St. et L AL Boggs' Aadition, Was there ever an addition laid out anywhere that has as bright prospeots, think of it. This immense addition lying in the direct pathway of the lowa ra roads, just where they must have grounc or be ‘compelled to forever stay on the other side of the river, and yet you can buy lots of us in this addition tor §160 to 00 each if you do s0 soon. Bocas & Hive, Brovirk Sale of Linen Lacc nle of Muslin to-morrow. Cermit to wed was granted yesterday {0 Christ Martig and Miss Minnle Stook, Loth of Omaha Sale of Linen Laces, Falconer's, ‘Ine bank clearances for the week ending vesterday amounted to $4,836,087.50, an in- crease of 45,0 per cont over the correspond- ing week of last year, Sule of Linen Laces, Lost—T'wo white spitz dog will be paid for their District Telegraph oflic Sule of Mushn Underwear at Falcon- er's to-morrow. Stewart, the colored man who attemptcd tokill his'wife u short time ago, was ar- raigned in the district court yesterday on the eharge of shooting with Intent to Kill. He pleaded not guilty. Sale of Muslin Underwear at Falcon- er's L uorrow, Boggs' Additio Don't be fooled out of securing sowe of s chenp lots by misrepresentations, will bear inspection, $150 to $200. zs & Mill , Faleoner! Underwear at Falcon er th I Bog —— A Chinama Bride, A celestinl named Challe ‘Thgo applied to Judge MeCulloch, of the county gourt, yester- day for u license to marry Nellle Macklin, & vrotty blonde, who recently came to this city from Clicago, Nellle anuounced that her parents approved of her choice, and San Goon vouched tor Theo's marriageable state. The ! s was accordingly issued. Boggs' Addition. The and surest chauce for grontest National Indian Defense association against | jnyestiacut to be had west of the Mis- the approval of tke Dawss’ ludian severalty | souri. Only $170 to $200 for lot sliotinent bill Judge Willard was 109 | o0 fhe ighest purt of the valley in privcipal speaser. Ulere were seveial li- | gy viow of the shops, smelting works fves of the ns preseatincindingroyresental nd Oher Sac ud Fox, Creek, Ch okea trines, "eact of whi wgeloat tw UL ‘}un:\w { h entered & protost i nd city, which wiil soon be required for truckuge and other purposes at by ey Boues &