Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 25, 1888, Page 2

“ PROTECTING POLICY HOLDERS Senator McCoy's Bill on Wild Cat Insurance Companies. WHOLE BUSHELS OF The Appointment of Committees Calls " OutaFlood of Incipient Legise lation—The News of Ne- braska and lowa. BILLS. Flooded With Bills. Dis Morses, 1 [Special Tele gram to the I e general assemb) took up its work to-day, after the week's re eces, with great vim, As the house commit- tees were not announced until to-day, no bills had yet been introduced in that branch, and they came in with a flood. One hundred and four bills and several resolutions repr sented the work of the statesmen, covering every imaginable subject, from the regulation of $100,000,000 invested in railroads to setting the style for hedge fences along country lanes. But the majority of bills relato to railroad matters or the school book question. Both houses show a disposition to press legislation in these two di- rections whatever else is done or neglected. ‘The house committce seem to give fairly good satisfaction o those who have good places. There is the usual num- ber of disappointments and complaints but sveaker Redman is eredited with baving in tended to make fair and just sclections. kx- Speawer Head, who is given the chairman- ship of ways and means, was thus favored by reason of his position in the lust general as- sembly. Berryhill gets the appropriations, Lis old position, and the fitness of his selee- tion as a capable chairman is generally con- ceded. Roach, who gets the judiciary is a vright young lawyer of northwestern Iowa, who made a creditable record two years ago, and was a candidate for speaker this year, Some surprise is manifested that Riley, of Louisn, did not get this place, as he is garded as one of the the house and a very capable leader. He is one of the foremost tigires of the house and will have charge of all questions affecting muni- cipal corporations. - Wilson, of Cass, gets the railway committee in recognition of the © clement that has been asking for bet- nd control of railroads and also, us a recognition of his standing as a candidate for speakes in the recent contest. T'he composition of the railway committee is regarded as pretty radical. It has seventeen members and nearly every one lives in the country or in small towns. But three of the seventeen come from countics containing a city of the first-class, conscquently there is Tittle likelihood of the committee’s being un- aer railroad influence to any great extent. The members average assiguments to about seven different committecs each. There is very general criticism of the size and the number of the committees, there be- ing fifty-two committees with a membership of about fiftecn each. This requires some members to be on cleven different commit- tees, which make efficient work wore impos- sible. Some comment has been made on the com- position of the committee on_ judicia; sole work is to pass upon the legalit; from the standpoint of a trained lawyer, yet out of fifteen mewbers on the comuiittee 8ix are yot law tall, but are farmers, preachers, doclors, me nts, ete., without any knowledgo of luw whateve r The election of United States senator to-day was devoid of special interest. It was the second act of the Kind and was a ropeti tion of the vote u week ago. The legislature, ive its United Stat clear title and to avoid any pos > for ques- tion as to the proper date of electing him, oes through the form twice, a week apart. he customury protests from democrats against the constitutionity of the proceeding were entered on the record in each house though not regamded by the wajority as of any special importance, The lowa Legislature. Drs Morxes, Ta., Jan, 2 sembly reconvened to-day aftera wi cess. In the senate Dungan introduced a bill providing that the holder of notes procured by fraud shall noterecover of the maker a greater sum thaa he paid, withgut interest or cost. By McCoy—A bill authorizing the state auditor to revoke certificates of any company doing underground or illegal insurance, By Schmidt—Authorizing school directors to furnish pupils with free text-books. Cassatt, who has been absent, was as- slgned positions on the committees on ways and means, mines and wining, labor and banks. In the house a vote was taken for United States scnetor, resulting: James 1% Wilson, republican, 5: T, J. 4 om, demoerat, 18] David Campbell, greenbacker, 3; Hull, 13 Reed, 1. Craig, of Leo, introduced in behalf of the democriats the same profest as was entered a week ago pgaiust the vote of sixteen repre sentatives being received, claiming that they came from districts having less population than the ratio established by law. Bills were introduced for” the election of railroad commissioners, for a board of school book commissions and free text books, fixing . the rate of fare at 2 cents, 21§ cents and 3 eents for railronds of second and third class for an asylum for incurable insane; ing new classification of property for taxation, namely: Mining Jands reserved by owners when the surface land has been leased; to prohibit selling of cigarettes to minors, In the house this afternoon the speaker an- nounced the standing committee. The chair- men of the leading committe Ways and means; Roche hill—-Appropriations; Wilson of ¢ road; Wilbur — Schools; Teale — schools; Dobson—Text-books: Custer: pre: of intemperance; Tipton=Ag ure; Wackoff—Miies and mining land— Retrenchment and veform; Municipal corporations; Doran—Pharmac; Agnew—Insurance; Nelson—Telegraph and Pelephones; Cnrtis—Banks; Hall—Private corporations; Robinson—Labor: Fallmore Woman's suffrage; Chapman—Representa- tive districts: Homerighans —Agricultural college: Darnoll—State university; Field— College for the blind; Steele—Institute for the deaf and dumb: Keenan—Soldiers' and orphans’ home: Cummins—Industrial schools; Thoruiley—Iustitute for the fecble minded. ‘The house adopted a resolution that all ap- propriations by this legislature should be imited to the amount of estimated income of the state for the mext two years less the amount of the present state debt. The senate this ufterncon voted for United States senator, the vote standing: James 1. Wilson T.J. Auderson, 10. Henry Wi Tace received one vote from Barnett, of Wa ren county. The 1 tion to investigute the affairs of the Anumosa penitentiary and the charges against ex-Warden Maitin was lnid upou the table until after the report of the cowait appointed 1 visit the institution had been ceived. The senute refused to concur in the house resolution limiting appropriations to the esti mated incowe of the state less the toating debt, but referred it to the committee on waysaund means, A coneurrent resolution exeupting from tuxa valuation of 3500 and pr tion of personal property graduated income tax and w commitice on w Mr. Huteh means, subwitted the repx tee contuining the estimate of revenue for the coming bicnnial period. On the basis of a2 mi! levy there would be_abov 5000 appropriations. Oun a mill levy there would be about 350,000, The commit tee recommends the latter levy The list of house commitices union of two forwer sepurs soldiers’ and orphans’ home; ulso of two com. mitteos on industrial schools. Two new com mittees have been created, one on text books and another on telegraph and telephones, the latter being formerly included in pr porations. The election of United States again to-day was inaccordance with th tice of tho eral assembly for several rears to avoid any question s 1o its consti tionality. A difficulty arose over a misun- derstanding of the provision which requires the election to be .ou the second Tuesday Normal roduc 1s to th was i W referred to the and means. an of ways and 1 of the commit shows the o comuittees on after the organizing of the 1 ure. As | the general assombly conven rat on Mon- day, the time for nledhng senator would be " k from the next day. If permanent or- gauization, which is _referred to, which al- ways takes place on Tuesday, the ‘“‘second Tuesday after” would be two weeks later. S0, to avoid any trouble, the lowa legislature has for cars hold a double election one week apart, covering both dates in ques- tion Y Wikl Cat” Insurance Companies. Des Motses, Ta,, Jan. 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the By niitor McCoy's bill pre- sented in the senate to-day affects the insur- ance department of the auditor's ofice, and enlarges the powers of the auditor in regard insurance companies. The bill, If madea law, will empower the state auditor to i voke the certificate of any company found to be doing a “wild cat’” or brokerage business, whether the company be an Towa company or an ou tside company. In othier words, when it isproven to the satisfaction of the auditor that acompany is doing business m any state without perigission, he may prevent that company froh couling into Towa. It is claimed that had the Monarch Insuranc company kept within the state and not done a risky business through eastern brokers it would never have failed and the same might e said of many other failures. 'Che bill is for the protection of the home policy holders. Burglars at Sioux City. Sroux Crry, Ta, Jan, 24.—([Special Tele- gram to the Bee]—A most sensatio burglary was perpetrated at C. C. Orr's re dence, on Central street, near West Fifth, about 8 o’clock this morning. Mr. Orr and wife were alone in the house. They were awakened by the noise of some one moving through the rooms. Presently the burglars came to the door of the room, which was fastened. After trying the door, which they could not open, they broke it open and came in. A struggle ensucd between Colonel Orr and the two burgiars, Mrs. Orr helping her husband as best she could. During the struggle the men threatened to kill the Col- onel. Apparently thinking they had fright- encd him into silence, they finally left, hav- fng socured only $1.50, though quite a sum of money was in the house. In the tussel one of the n lost a cuft button marked “L. A This and other clews poiuted to Arthur and Charles Osborn as the robbers. Search was made for them and Arthur wi found at the house of his brother-in-law, 3 | of his These two men have been in the employ of Colonel Orr. They knew that the family were alone in the house and farther knew that the colonel had lost his revolver. Colonel Orr cars no great trace of this dastardly attack excepting u bruised haud. in Convention. Dis Morses, Ta., Jun. 24.—A convention of mayors and councils of Towa citics of the st class bogan here to-day. The leading cities of the state are represented and the meeting will continue some days, The objcet is to memorialize the legislature for several changes i the laws affecting municipal cor- porations o as to secure a greater uniformity in charters andextend their powers for city improvemcnts, Mayor Duncan, of Burling- ton, presided. . Goyernor Larrabee's Reception. Ds Moixes, Jun. 24.—This evening Gov- ernor and Mrs. Larrabee gave their first pub- ile reception to members of the legislature and state oftice S —— Burial of Frank Aken. Ciapnoy, Neb., Jun. 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bex]—Damascus Lodge, Knights of Pythias, to-day buried Frank E. Aken. Mr. Aken was formerly a resident of air, this state, and at one time was one of Chadron’s leading druggists. It was at first ed that he conmitted suicide at Doug- 0., and it was so reported. Later do- velopments show that his death was acci- dental by an over use of chioroform. The funcral was attended by a large gathering of Mr. Aken’s old friends. His mother is ig- norant of his death, as she is not expected to live and it was thought best to spare her the shock which the announcement would pro- duce. e Loup City Fire. Lovr Crry, Neb., Jun. 24.—[Special to the Bee.]#About 1 o'clock yesterday forenoon the livery barn of Miller and Graham on the northeast corner of the square was dis- covered tobe on fire and before anything could be done the building was in ashes and also the oftice of the Loup City Lumber com- pany. Four horses und all the vehicles, harness, etc., were burned. The proprictors who were secping in the oftices, barely es- caped. The origin of the flre is unknown but is suppo: to have been an attempt to burn the town, by incendiarics. This is the first fire Loup City has ever had and be- ing without anything to work with but very little could be dono. The total loss is about $2,500 fully insured, to the livery and $500 to the lumber company, fully insured. i Condemning Judge Field. ‘Wanasn, Neb,, Jan, 24.—[Special to the Bee.]—The followingresolutions were passed by the Wabash Farmers' alliance, of Cass county, at its last meeting: Resolyed, That we condemn the action of Judge Iield in mstructing the jury to render a verdict in favor of the 1. & M. railroad company, and request him- to’ resign the oftice of district judge. solved, That a copy of these resolutions to' the county papers and to the Omaha Bee and Lincoln Democrat for publi- cation. — A Druggist Sufcides. Cnaproy, Neb., Jan, ‘4.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—A druggist named How- ard committed suicide at Crawford, Neb., last might by taking chloroform. He was all right in the evening and went to bed with . Deitrich, proprietor of the store. When . Deitrich got up in the morning he found Howard dead with his pillow saturated with chloroform and an empty vial in his bed. - Will Lose His Hands and Feet. , Neb., Jan, ~[Special to the n, who was severely frozen ¢ in the recent blizzard, is in a criticrl con- on. His feet and hands will have to be amputated. The Manitoba Robbers. MixzearoLs, Jan, 24.—The Journal's Win- nipeg special says the city is considerably excited over the disclosures made in refer- to the finunees of the provinces left by the Norquay government. The amount is suid to have reached half a million dollars, but it is diicult to ive at the exact condi- tion of affairs owing to the manner in which the books were kept, -~ Cutting Rates o Crteaco, Jun, are pulling down ducts and prov « ged with 1 Provisions, ‘The southwestern roads ates on packing house pro- lons. The St. Paul was Wking u rate in connection with the Michigun Central, via Chicago, which reduced the tariff from 53 to 4614 cents. The Burlington discovered the deal, and made the sane rate with the Ohio & Missis- sippi, via Beardstown, and the Missour P o I 1in conjunction with the Be line via St. Louis. Then the association roads wet, snd business has become demoral- ized. Rumors that the western war W about over is demed by the interested lines, who suy thut O peace negoliatious are on foot. -~ The Nica gua Survey. Sax Jvax Dee Svx, Nicaraugua, Jan, 24.-- The members of the Nicaraugua canal expe- dition are all well. Of forty miles of the canal route which require location by the surveyors, over ten wmiles have been com- pleted o January 1 e The Internal Revenue, Buswixonas, Ala., Jau, 24.—At 8 largely attended meeting of the chamber of com- [Feeived over # merce yesterday afternoon resolutions to congress were adopted asking for the itn. wmediate repeal of the internal revenue system, THE OMAHA DATL PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. A Speclal Committee to Act on Cleveland's Railroad Message. REGULATION OF IMMIGRATION. Palmer Addresses the Senate in Re- gard to the Measure—Investis gating the Public Printer— Other Proccedings. Senate. WasHiNoroy, Jan. 24.--After a long and important discussion in the senate, the reso lution to refer the president's message on the Pacific railroads to a special committee of seven senators (changed from five) was agreed to, A message from the president transmitting the first report of the board of control as to the management of fudustrial homes in Utah, was presented and referrved to the committec on territories Mr. Voorhees introduced bills for the forma- tion and admission of the state of Montana. Referred to the committee on territories. The bill to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon and foot passenger bridge across the Mississippi river at or near Bur- lington, In., was passed. . Mr. Hoar called up the motion made by Mr. Gorman some time siuce, to reconsider the vote by which the senate had ovdered a special committee on Pacitic railroad mat- ters, He explained his motive in proposing a special committee, The judiciary committee had had the subject under consideration for a great while, and he should be the last senator to question the capacity of that com- mittee to deal with that or any other subject within its jurisdiction. But the pressure of work upon that committe precluded its giv- ing hearings to the persons interested, It was important that legislation on the subjoct should be considered by a committee that could have before it representatives of the companies and the ofticers of the govern- ment. Mr. Gorman said his wader a general impres such magnitude better standing committee. He now thought be to refer it to a sclect committee. He gested, however, that the committee consist of seven and not five members, Mr, Edmunds, after saying he would be glad to have the judiciary committee relieved of some labor on this subject, added that the only legislation that had “ever asserted any rights of the government in regard to the: railroad companies had come from the judi- ciary committee. It had twice reported measures, which if the senate had_agreed to then, the ralroad companies would probably have aceepted and the upshot of which would ave given the government sccurity on every species of property which those companies had acquired, either dircetly or indirectly. Something ought ta be_done and done speedily in this matter. Mr. Vest spoke in the same strain. After further discussion, the motion to refer the matter to the railroads committee, made by Mr. Davis, was rejected. The original resolution was moditied by in- creasing the membership of the select com- mittee to seven, and it was then adopted— yeas 54, nays 17 Mr. Palmer then addressed the senate at some length on the subject of the bill intro- duced by him on the 13th inst., to regulate nnmigration. The bill was referred to the committee on frreign relations, and the sen- ate proceeded to the consideration of the de- ficiency bill. No disposition of it was made before adjournment. The following bills were introduced: By Mr. Davis—To amend the pension laws 0 that they shall not prohibit the payment of pension money to any person who served in the late rebeliion against the United States, but_afterward voluntarily enlisted in the military or nayal service of the United States and incurred disability in the Ine of duty By Mr. Hoar—To change the time of méet- ing of the long session of congressto the first Monday in October und of the short session to the second Monday in Novembe By Mr. Plumb—For the extension of the southern and western boundaries of Kansas 80 a8 to include the public land.strip. By Mr. Wilson of Iowa—To amond the postoflice appropriation act of March 8, 15:9, 50 as to provide that publications of the sec- ond class may be transmitted through the mails free of charge to subscribers who live in another county, but receive their mails in the county in which the publication is issued. otion ha? been mdae on that a subjoct of be considered b House, NGTON, Jan. 24, —The committee on reported bills making bills of lad- ing conclusive evidence in certain cases. House calendar. The committee on naval affairs reported the bill appropriating §175,000 for repairs on the United States steamship Hartford. Re- ferred to the committee of the whole, The committee on public buildings and grounds reported the bill for the ercction of a building in Washington for the use of the signal service. Committee of the whole, The commitiee on commerce roported the bill to reward Esquimaux natives for acts of humamty to shipwrecked sailors. Comumittee of the whole. The committee on banking and currency agreed to report favorably the Anderson resolution requesting the secretary of the treasury to inform the house whether the full amount of United States notes authorized by the law of 1878 was in circulation at that date or what amount had been lost since the present circulation, and what legislation is necessary to maintain the linit of circulation. A petition of the Knights of Labor was re- ed protesting against the employment of am printing in the bureau of engraving i printing. < The chairman of the committee on printing reported @ resolution calling on the public printer for information as to whether he has discharged or furloughed any of his force, and if so for what rcaaon, at a time whon the printing ordered for the house is largely in arvears; also whether, in making such dis- charges, regard had been had to the statute giving preference in employment to honorably discharged soldiers. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Phelan of Tennessee, the bill was passed suthorizing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi river at Mempli: On motion of Mr, Warner of Missouri, the bill was passed authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi- river at Lexington, Mo The bill Tudian T having - er Adjourned. A ng civil jurisdiction in the Inited States courts uinal’, jurisdiction, was passed. e ‘oal Rate Pool, New York, Jan. —A joint freight tariff of the St. Louis & Chicago, Illinois Central, and Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Louis on ecoal from the Mount Olive mines to points on the St. Paul, has just been announced, They are 40 cents below those of Chicago and East Illinois and have caused several complaints 10 be made by Indiana coal shippers and a protest will ‘be made to the inter-stute con- merce comniss Railroad Bonds Sold. NEw Yonrg, Jan, 24.—The St, Louis & San Francisco railroad company hus sold $7,144,- 000, 3 per cent general wortgage bonds to a syndicate of German bankers in this country and Europe, The proceeds will be used to retire Southera Pacific firsts which mature next July. * —— Nantucket lcebound. NaNTUckEr, Mass., Jan. his island is completely icevound, and a large number of vessels ave caught in the e, It is reported a bout's crew are fast in the ice near the cud of the island, beyond assistance. e Wabash Assets. New Yorgk, Jan, 34.—The Wabash second mortgage bondbolders' committee have re- ceived assots amounting to over $1,600,000 and the first mortzage bondholders have re 000,000 in bonds. They are working together. Ahead of the Gallows. Prrrsnuia, Jan, 24-—-Ed Coff the con- victed murderer who cut his throat in the county jail lust Wednesday, died this morn- ing. e Exports For the Week, New Yonrk, Jun. 24, —Exports, exclusive of pecie, at. the port of New York, for the week ending January 4, were $6,061,000, JALED ¥t El, CONTEMPT. An Omaha Man incure the Displeas- re of Judgé Prendergast. Citcaco, Jan. $he|Special Telegram to the Bee.]—*You mtap produce this cnild in court or go to jaif for 20 days." was the dectaration made byJudge Prendergast to Judge Hayes to-dag. Hayes was up foe vontempt of court taking thirteeu-ycareld Anva Haye: nicce, from hor' “other, Mrs. Hayes, and sendipg her to the chlid's father and his brpthes, James P. H in Omaha, Mrs, Strah Hayes was di from James P. Haybs lin Michigan in 1884 and got the custody; pf her two children by the marriage, Annio and May, and an ordc 220 alimony per month. Hayes fled to o, and when his wife followed and od an order by Judge Prende pust, compelling him to support the ‘two girls, he went to Omaha His brother, George Hayes, in Docember, as alleged, kidnapped Anna from Mrs. H and sent her to James in Ounaha. When brought up for contempt he made an effort to show that Mrs, Hayes was unfit to have the and letters were shown from the child i her desir to stay with in Omaha. Judge Prender there was no doubt that George got the child and sent her away, and 1hat the lotters purporting to have been writ ten by Anna were really written by James ayes to manufacture evidonce to got George . George said that he would try and bring the girl back and will give £2,000 bonds to turn up in ten days and “‘take his medicine” 1f hie cannot produce the child ———— CUOMSTOCK CKENSURED. A Philadelphia Judge Distinguishes Between Art and Lewdness. PritaveLriis, Jan. 2.—A shortime ago Antony Comstock, as chicf agent for the New York Society for the Supression of Vice, came to this city and purchased from five differcnt dealers in works of art, a num- ber of pictures which were alleged to be ob- scene. Comstock entered complaint against the dealers and they wero_indicted by the grand jury. The trialof all the cascs was taken up to-day and affer hearing consider- able evidence on_both sides, iu four of the cases AssistantDistrict Attorney Ker de- clined to_procecd further, saying he did not bolieve the pictures obscene. The judge said it was not very easy to doline actually what the terms lewd and obscene meant. Nude pictures were not necessarily lewd or indecent. If that were so it would include everything and it would include pictures of the most sucred kind. Where there was an intention to corrupt the public by the sale of indecent or lewd picturcs, thiere ought to be severe punishment, but he did not think this was a case of that kind. The visit of Comstock 1o this city for the purpose of prosceuting denlors in artists’ supplies was criticized by his honor, Bills of indictment in ull cases were submitted to the jury and the defendants acquitted. - BARRING N BREWERS, Milwaukee Proprietors Issue an Ulti- matum to Their Workmen. MiLwAUKEE, Jan. 24,—A circular has been issued by the brewers of this city*to their 3,000 employes, notifying them that on Janu- ary 26 every member of Brewers’ union, No. 9, in their employ will pe discharged unless consenting to leave that organization. The circular is signed hy Phillip Best, Joseph Schlitz, Val Blatz, Fpz Falk, Fred Miller, Jung & Borchelt, J. d!wrm.uuk Cream City and A. Gettlemann Bfewing campany, all the estublishments of thtvKind in the city. The circular states that! the emple are prompted to take thid stand by the “action of the union in openly stipporting and promoti the boycott being waged here and, e gainst their beer, ‘Uhey call ats the large wages that are being workmen, and the faet'that they granted all the demands made upon them until the union tried to interfere in the malsters’ strike by making unreasonable, demands upon them. "The union will meet $onorrow night, and it is anticipated that a stiike will be ordercd. g Chairman Renaker's Proposition, Cmicaco, Jan. 24.—Chairman Renaker, of the board of railroad and warchouse commis- sioners, to-day 1aid before the mectirig a re- vised schedule of rates which, before adopt- ing, he wished railroad people to examine, The cause of the revision was the many com- plaints which had been presented to have the short haul charges reduced so as to allow intermediate points equal, or rather propor- tionate, facilitics for supplying points in territory adjacent to them, under the present state -of they were supplied from large com- mercial centers. . O. H. Hopkins, repre- senting the Peoria, Decatur & Eastern road H. T. Courtright, of the Aiten line, and E. P, Ripley, for the Burlington, argned against the proposed revision. Mr. Ripley explained that the low rates from Chicago complained of were made to protect the industries of this state nst eastern competition. Should © state commissioners fix low rates for a New York would ship, for to Quincy and thence o Bushnell, thus cutting out. Chicago and Quincy both, A. Brubaker, of the Peoria freight bureau, areued in favor of the reduction, and N. G Tnglehart, on behalf of the Chicago freight bureau took ptions to Brubaker's conclu- sions, Chic hants, manufacturers, ete., he said, were perfectly satisfied with the present arrangement, which kept out eastern competition. The Wabnsh had no representative at_the meeting and Court- right, of Alton, said it was generally under- stood the Wabash refused to rec the authority of the state board. Decisions will probably be reached to-morrow. Business Troubles, Cuicaco, Jun. 24.—Patrick J. Towle,whole- sale tea, coffee and spice dealer and proprie- tor of the St. Betnard mills, failed this after- noon for about §100,000, His assets are nom- inally equal to that amount and cousist principally of accounts, the stock being val- ued at about £25,000. Mr. Towle confessed a judgment for £15,000 in the federal court in fayor of Anthony Kelly, of St. Paul, and usked for the appointment of a receiver. 1 r. Towle confessed judgment 1n the state cou or of five other creditors aggregating §17,700 and_making the total of preferred claims £5.700. The reason given for the failure is that the expenses were too heayy to pay any freight on the amount of busine procus to . Jan. 24.—The suspension of B 8. Cox, broker, has cansed a stir here and elscwhere, Dispatches from various points say dilfercnt parties claim to have lost lurge sums of money. Cox’s name was f mentioned in connection with the fuilure the Central bank a few months ago Jiquidations of the bank's affuirs arce be disclosing irregularities. Coxis president of the luter ional Base Ball association and left for Buffalo Wellnesday last to attend s meeting theve, $lnee Fride a8 not n heard from, Al'sensation was ereated when a petition was presented in conneetion with the Central bankt” affairs, from How- land & Gooderham, Hquidators, making cer- tain charges against Afeir fellow-liquidator, A Campbell, of Montreal, praying that he be called to answer charit — “Swipes” Exonerated, BROOKLYY, Jun. 24.—'le coroner's inquest into the cause of the daath of William Demp- .y, Which occurred gn Sunday while he was engagod in a prize fight, with Simon Besser, resulted to-night in ‘8 verdict exoncrating Besser. The latter testitied that the fight was o ‘fak o sément, and that no hard blows strubk. Besser was r leased. Tk 'ath was found to “shock and exhaustion. - A Temperance Cuatias, Ont, Jan. 24.—The house of ans, # licensed inspector, was shat- be > was budly dam one wi uged. Tho p on suspicion. A Murderer Regpited. LouisviLLe, Jan. - Jnckner hig respited William Patterson, u negro, who wip sentenced to hang next Friday for the mirder of Jennie Bowman, for a mouth, i Yonng Carlos Barred, Thé pope. has declined to », sori of Den Carles, eithir STORMY NIGHT IN COUNCIL. The Clty Fathers Wrangle and Say Naughty Things. ANOTHER CITY HALL SCHEME. Hascall's Brilliant Idea—~Rumpus Over The Hay Market—-Strect Car Ore dinance Laid Over—An Old Claim Revived. The Council Last Night. three long hours last night the city council snarled, wrangled and t reflections on the integrity and financial weight of their respective selves. Hascall was out in full holiday attire and hobnobbed witn the tax caters and whispered with more prospective hungry feeders who climbed up on the rail- ings and made their pangs known from the benehes, Lee, Lowry, Becheland Ford com- muned in that mysterious manner patent with them, and thereby delayed the assem- bling 06 the city's rulers, The proceed- ings throughout were fraught with ill feeling. Ford and Hascall again took occa- sion to insult the chairman of the board of public works, and several communi- cations from him were referred back to be accompanicd by the names of all the mem- bers of that municipal branch, Councilman Alexander emphatically expressed his dis- gust with several members of the council who insisted on the passage of a commitice report fovoring the paying of Stuth & Ham- mel $1,000 on a contested claim for paving Harney street which is now in the courts, having been votoed last summer by Mayor Broateh and the veto sustained. The report, howoever, adopted. The couneil began the evening’s entertain- ment at 8:15, three quarters of an hour pust the cstablished time, by assembling as a bourd of cqualizition, Councilman Low: ling, The report of the committee was xd, and the board adjourned, President ssuming the chaironly to later give way to Couneilman Lec on account of beiug indisposed. The following was received from the mayor: Approving ordinances passed at the last mecting: vetoing the ordinance for the grading of Thirty-thitd strect (the veto was sustained) ; vetoeing the exten: covering of the Joues strect sew tained) ; appointing 1. M. Stenberg, W. < ly and J. H, Lacey a board of ap- the purpose of extending Thirtieth stroet from Dodge street. IFrom the city attorney: An ordinance de- clar open for public use; an ordinance No. 878, entitled an claring the necessity of ex avenue north to 'mam 8 3 refusing to allow prayerof Matt W. Clair for cancellation f sssment for grading St. Mary's avenue; nee to submit to the electors of the city of Omaha, at a special elec 3 95,1588, the question of the issue of $100,000 r bonds, £50,000 for pavin The Republican complied with the rules laid down at the last meeting in reference to subsequent insertions after the third of city advertising, and the bond of C. H. Smith and Cadet Taylor as securi accepted, The city attorne, tructed to draft rdinance to refund J. Corwin $29, the 1e being an excess of taxes paid by him. A communication from Ollo Beil, threatening to sue the city if apprai wer not appointed appr property for the changing of grade of Picre stre from Twenty-second to Twenty-third st . was referrdd to the city attorne, Blinn & Ken ked the council to reim- burse them for damage done by the clogging of the sewer at_the corner of Sixteenth and Dodge streets, in the sum of #1114, It was ferred to the city attorney. A petition from the residents of Eighth o the paving from Farnam to as sent to the commitlee on ordinance uding Ge 'he petition of C. 8. Stebbins, asking to be reimbursed in the sum of 46,60 paid by him as taxes on_property purchased at tax i was referred to the city attorne Samuel Cusick’s offer to s to the city twenty-fiv s of land in North Omaha at $125 a1 acr park purposes was referred. A resolution by Councilman Lowry was unanimously adopted, that the house known South Twelfth street and occubpied and stitution be declared a nuisance, and the police authoriites requested to abate the same. The applications and bonds of Mr. Elliott, John L. Flynn and Barnacle & licensed plumbers and gas fitters w ferred to the committee on scwerage. A special appropriatien ordinanc mouth of December was passed unds pension of thé rules, Councilman Haseall said as the councilmen were getting a little dull, he would give them something to talk about, and sent in the following resolution : Resolved, That the committee on public property wid buildings be and are hereby au- thorized to ascertain upon what terms addi- tional real estate can be procured for the c of Omaha for city hall purposes and repo their action to the council with any recom- mendations necessary for the interests of the city to make. Mr. Hascall said he present rate the ci hall would not for the ¢ U sus- feared that at the y wus growing the cit be large enough, w he was _in favor of buy the adjoining lots, ~If the ple owning them wouid not sell he wat favor of selling the present site and erecting the hall somewhere olse. * Councilman Kierstead did not anti any of the troubles Mr. Hascall spoke of. On motion of Councilman Alexander the solution was adopted. omuittee on police returned without » approval the ordinance for the removal of dead animals, garbage and vefuse watter, maintaining that the one now in force was a much better one. The council concurred in this vie The ¢ ate ysician sent in two claims for services, one for 392 for Novewber and 350 for December. After some debate the bills were ordered not to be allowed. An ordinance ordering the board of public works to advertise for bids for paving cer- tain streets, parts of streets or alleys that be ordered paved during the year 1555, referred to the committee of the whole acted upon next Saturday night. The committee on viaducts and railroads cut the claim of #104 of C. L. Davis for build ing a watch house for the Sixteenth street viaduet down to $35, and their action was ap- roved. Pl he report of the special committee recom- mending the removal of the haymarket from Twenty-first street between Burt and Cuming streets to Twenty-first street hetween Nicho- las and | ts, called out considerable debate. en Ford and Mauviile op- poscd the resolution, and Councilman Burn- haw susiained it Councilman Manville took exceptions to some references made by Mr. Burntam, and remarked: “I'H put up £1,000 to a cent, and give the gentleman (Burnham) the cent back his assertions.” replied: *“*As1 know the an cannot furnish the $1,000, 1 will no attention to him.” 'he report was recomuitted for cori tions. An ordinance creating the office of plumb ctor aud authorizing the em of a eclerk second time, Th ibes that the msy r shall A month, and his duties to examine bo n for th or, #s to the sufficiency of h specifications, and as to whether the same conform to all sanitary regulations. It shall also ba the duty of the plumbing in- spector to see that all sanitary rules, regul tions and ordinances concerning plumbing are enforced und to perform such other duties as may be required by the ordinance. Mr. Connell, attorney for the school hoard, reported through Councilman Kierstead that s dissatisfied with the levy made Ir. Connell was directed to nmittee front the board meet the | in committee of the whole next Satur- day night. The following ordinances were read for the third time and adopted: Narrowing Leaven worth street in front of lots 7 and 8, block requiring special policemen to e bonds v the faithful dis- urge of ir duties; requiring tlie asdistant city atorney to give bonds; to provide for the fssuance of 5,000 bonds for the purpose of paying ihe cost of paving be. ) tween the rails of streot raiiways in paving district No. 07, and to create a sinking fund for the redemption of said bonds dnd ‘in toroat. The street car ordinance was read for the third time. Councilman Alexander favored postponement of its adoption, us he under stood that the street car company had con cluded to abide by all of its restrictions and were at present shaping things to that end. He made a motion that the ofMcers of the company be mvited to appear before the council and let them present their side of the case. Councilman Snyder seconded the motion, Councilman Ford wanted the ordinance re- ({‘r'\ « to the committee ou railronds and via- ducts. Councilman Kierstead insisted that the council should vote on and pass the ordi- nance. Councilman Kitchen agreed with Mr. Alex ander as to a conference with the, officers of the company. 8o did Councilmatt Haseall, Councilman Ford withdrew his motion to the ordinance to the committee on rail is and viaduets, and moved that its pass- age bo voted on, “for, said Ford, “1 want to have a chance to kill it." “From that assertion," spoke up Council- man Kiteh addressing himsolf to Ford, “if the ordinance got into the hands of the committee on railroads and_ viaducts you would pigeon hole it 1" “Yes sir, that's it,” was Ford's response. The ordinance was finnlly refferred to tho committee on railroads and viaducts with the understanding that they woere to confer with ofticers from the street car company. The appended additional ordinances were adopted, levying a special tax to cover the cost of paving Cass strect from Sixteenth curbing Twenty-ninth avenue from Leaven: worth street to Hickory, Paving—1Tow: from Twenty-second to Twenty Twentieth — street from Cum to Grace; Twen Pierc to Jackson to Pierce eighth ue, from Burt; kson from curbing—Cass ~ from son from Seventh n from from from 3 California toNinth; Curbing—Seventeenth t to Cuming; curbing—Nine- teenth from St. Marys avenue to Leaven- worth: curbing—Thirteenth from Castellar to Vinton; grading—Grey from Sixteenth street to Belt Line railway, At 11:30 o'clock the council adjourned for two weeks. Butcher McGrath's Bad Break. Pat McGrath, a butcher, came home drunk Tast night, and thinking he was at his wmeat shop he attempted to carve his wife with the butcher knife. Not being ready to go on the market in quarters she objected and wrenched the knife from him, He then commenced to beat her as he would a refractory steer which refused tobe sacrificed, when sho ran out and called the police. OMicer Ryan promptly re- sponded and Pat was penued up at the~ cen- tral station. —— Personal Paragraphs, Mr. R. J. Hanley, of St. Joseph, M’n." has aceopted a position with Paxton, Galla- gher & Co., and enters upon his new duties this morning. Mr. Han has for some years past been connected with a leading St. Joe house and is considered one of the best salesman in the woest, and he will prove a valuable acquisition Lo his new employers. g 'he Philadelphia Swindle. HAGERSTOWS, Md., Jan. 24.—[Special Telo- gram to the Bee.|—The exposure of the po culiar financial transactions of Mrs. Cordelia Hendricks, in Philadelphia, led to an investi- gation here, which shows that Mrs. Hendricks isheld responsible for the losses by citizens of this place aggregating $20,000. Mrs Hen- dricks was a frequent visitor here, and had the entree in the best society, She became noted for her generosity, Her lady friends here received magni ntsin the way of jewelry and fancy m the lady, to whom they handed over their money for 'in vestment, or who kindly told them how they could muke it pay them the best, Oune lady is out 12,000, another $5,000, and two others §500. The others only lost small amounts, ——— Only Has Five Wives. . Pavr, Minn,, Jan, 24.—Mrs. John Wil- liams to-day filed a suit for divorce against h husband, alleging that he has, untl lately, had gve wives, 2l iiving in St. Paul. She says that he married herin Pennsylvania fifteen years ago. They lived happily until they came to St. Paul a year ago, but here he began his polygamous exploits, marrying in rapid succession Eimma Stetson, Kate Fox, Miss French, and Hattie Bowles, each under an assumed name. raise s Ohio Woel Growers. Corvynus, Jan, 23.—At a meeting of the Ohio Wool Growers association to-day ad- aresses were delivered by President David Harpster, Columbus Delano and Judge Lawrence. Resolutions were adopted which recite that the wool ¢ i (uired protection as favorable as that of under tho conditions then sting, It endorses the schedule of duti sreed upon by the recent conferecce at Washington and demanded its enactment into law and continuance so long as it will accom- plish the purpose. - - Cora Lee's Trial SPRINGPIELD, Mo., Jun, 24.—The Cora Lee trial was resumed this moirnin The testi- all for the defense and was led as favorable to the prisoner. The general impression here tonight is that the t will be for acquittal, or at most, dis- agreemeht. The case is not expected to go to the jury before next Barthquake in ¥outh America. PANAMA, Jan, 24—0n December 16 thice earthquakes, which were felt in Cobau and Guatemala, were also felt in Tucurn, where ns of the church and municipal build- were partially destroyed. It is worthy rk that theseare the only stone build- ings in Tueurn, Peath of Colonel Moulton. NEW Yor, Jau. 24 —Colonel Charles Will- iam Moulton died at 3 o’clock this morning of apoplexy. He was & brother-iu-law of Gen- cral and John Sherman, Tt Texas . One fave for the round trip from 1 points in T via the Missouri Pacific railway. ets go 60 days, with fifteen da Excurs ; . Febry reh 7 and 21, For furthe ;i at city ticket office, 218 South Thirteenth strect. -~ Thewr Annual Hop. Omaha Brick Benevolent and tective union No. 1 of Nebraska, will giv seventh annual bal position hall ruury 8. A pleasant time is anticipated Pro. A , Hood's Sarsaparifla Combines, in a manner peculiar to Itself, tho best blood-purifying and strengthening reme- dies of the vegetable kingdom. 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Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. $1; six for 5. Made only by €. L. HO0D & CO., Lowell, Mass, 100 Doses Ore Dollar. | THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS. Wheat Ehows Heaviness and Proves a Burden to Holders. CORN UNDER LOCAL CONTROL. A Pair Amount of Busine s Trans acted® In Oats — Nothing Un- usual in Provisons — Cattle Trading Slow—Quotations. CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET, Crieaco, Jan. MH.~[Special Telegram to the Bee |—Wheat was heavy and a burden to holders during a part of the gorning ses- sion and the indications at one time were for a repetition of yesterday's experience and & further drop in pi but toward the close there was more firmness, although last prices were Y@ ie lower than the close yesterday. Trading was uearly all professional and at times quite spirited. Commission men were doing something, but their trading on either side was not noticeable and the volume of business from the outside was not large, May wheat opened at 83, which was 14t under yesterday's closo, sold up to 82e, down to SHi¢e, up to 82ige, down to 82@se o, up to 821, then down to S13ge. Betwoen this last figuro and 813.c prices held for some time and heavy short sellers were still pound- ing it, but they found the demand from smaller shorts who were realizing profits and from buyers who Dbe lieved a reaction due sufticient to absorb their offerings and upon the resulting firmness local traders thought best to cover thoir salos. Thereupon the price advanced to 831jc again, closing at 1 o'clock at 82 821 February wheat opened at 7hige, which was the highest point of the season, sold down to ul closed nominally at @75 at 1 o'clock, The corn market was apparently governed entirely by local influences and was weak carly under heavy selling by prominent hours but when these offerings ccased there was reaction to higher thun the opening prices and the lastsules of the session were fraction ally higher than_ the first. William Dunn & Co. and Robert Warren were scllers early and these sales were variously guessed ut to be for foreign account and for Baker. 1f the latter supposition was correct it was thought to be a discouraging situation for everybody, as, with Baker out, it would loave the ket too much in the control of Hutchinson, and neither the bears nor bulls could got uny comfort out of that idea. That operator wais o buyer to-day and the later firmness was attributable to these purchases as much as anything. y corn_openod at 528, down ca e, then advan g, fell to 03¢ agan, advan <o and closed at 1 o'clock ut February corn opened at 435/¢, tho low point, udvanced o and closed ut4734¢ uski yeloc The fair_speculative business in onts and a slight advance in price was estab- lished by the morning’s trading. 1t was en- tirely in May delivery, which opened at ¢ fluctuated between 837c@i5 e and closed af the latter price at 1 o'clock. In provisions there were no sensational de- velopments, The bear party failed to con- tinue the hammering that characterized their movements yesterday, and in the absence of an aggressive tuen upon. their part the bull interest rather allowed the murkot to take its own course. In generaltrade the foeling was evidently ono, nd, while short ribs and lurd were practically unchanged, pork st 1 o’clock showed an ady of 71,10 o ast night’ Trading was spasmod e and mainly between APTERNOC Muy opened at then to 819 @1 — Wheat, sold At 8dige, the split, closing Col sier; May opened at 528 o e on the sold at H2ice, ©, closing at’ 52, Oats was holbe lower, closing at #13 for ary and February, and 814, for May Lard declined 214 and olowed & #7821 for Junuary and I"cbruary, §7.40 for March and §7.524¢ for May. Short ribs averaged 2igc r, Jannary and February olosed at §7.40, March at §7.4714 and May at'$7.65. CHICAGO LIVE STOOK, Cimicaco, Jan. 24.—[Special Telogram to the Bre|—Carrie—Trade was slow and dragging from the opening to the close and prices about the same as yesterday., With the fresh receipts there were at least 10,000 on sale, the gencral market closing weak, with a large number carried over; in fact, there were cattle on the market that haye been here since last Thursday, also cattle that arrived yest ¢ that were yarded so far out of the way that they were not offered, butchers' stock was also dull shade lower on account of liber: run of Texans, some or forty loads arriving rday and on regnlar time Canning stock was down to as as at any time. Scarcel, dping in_stockers ders, outside orders o count, w s can see no at present. 350 10 1,500 1bs, 5.80001.405 950 easior; N, (e on pasier, thirty yosf Stock nd mixe 2 Texas grass steers T corn-fed steers, DO(04.00.. 405 cows, bulls bulk, 2100 Trade in this market was also dull, opening a good be lower and gradually weak: ening, finally elosing 10¢ low Shippers, has been the case for a fow days past, were the only reliuble buyers of best heavy and wood mediwm, The drop in provisions and the “bearish’’ sentiments expressed by tha general provision trade for a fow days past has brought about the present weakness, and countrymen should simply hold up on ship- ments until the law of supply and demand brings about more regular prices, Bost b sold and bost mixed or packing sorts at §.405.60. Light mixed, #5.15@5 30 and assorted light of 160 1h gos and upwards, $5.10005.15; light light of 140 1b averages and thercabouts, 2.05; pigs, $1.6500 4,55, FINANCIAL, New York, Jan. 24— [Special Telegram to the Bee]-Stocks—The stock market had a more stable appearance at the opening and the sentiment of traders appeared to be moderately bullish at the start. Gould prop ertivs, which led the decline yesterday, were stronger, and, although showing an irregular movement, prices averaged higher. 1t is said that numerous cablegroms have been sent to Gould of late begwing hin to support his stock, but none brought a response, and the recent hcavy sclling was done to foico him to protect his propertics in self-protec- tion, but he scems to have cared little about ure of the trading wus the Pacific by London and the + of St. Puul by the saine parties, A prominent feature was the seiling of 15,000 shures of St Paul at 5% @b} by Schepp. Babeock took 9,000 shares and Jones, Me- Cormack & Kennett 4,000 shares, A warket that will take that amount of long stock and not move i per cent is certainly a strong ono and shows that there is a botter undertone to good dividend stocks than the bears would believe, Munhattan, Louis- ana New England were oppin 2 points, the No reason is given for er except that the pub- in it since Gould have the public ville & Nash the weak stocks, ( fivst named leading the decline in the lie have lost confide made 1icld’s feet go patter-patter, Small holders have been following the latter's ex- ample for some Mmontns | anxions to know when the declin stop. A weaker feeling set in during the last hour, Stacks catne out with eonsiderable freedom, though shorts eovered moderately, prices were recorded on nearly all se- Manhattan was an exception and rallied 114, closing per cent higher than yesterday. The other advances : were Manitoba %, Northwestern 1§, St. Paul i and Western Union ) per cent. The de and ar il lows curities