Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 26, 1888, Page 2

THE HALE DEFICIENCY BILL. It Produces a Spirited Discussion in the Senate. 15 FINALLY AGREED TO. BUT Other Senate Proceedings—The House Trust Resolution Adopted—A Favorable Report on Mander- son's Grand Army Bill, A Senate Grievance. WASAINGTON, Jan, 25.—The resolutions offered by Mr, Chandler some days ago call- ing on the nayy department for information us to purchase, plans and specifications in foreigu countrics of ships of war, as o con tracts ‘mada for ships and ordnance since March, 1885, were taken up and the first one was adopted and the seccond referred to the comumittee on foreign affairs; the third was aménded 80 as to read 1850 instead of 1585, The sendte then resumed consideration of the deficieney bill, the question being on the amendment offered yesterday by Mr. Hawley 10 pay cortain‘amounts for the manufacture of postage stamps, stamped envelopes, ete. Mr. Hale, who has charge of the bill, again defiued the attitude taken by the senate com- mittee on appropriations in regard to items which the house had , refrained from placing on the Dbill. The house wuas continually leaving off of appropriation bills items necessary for the carrying on of the departments or items which were obviously correct and proper. If such items were added by the scnate charges of extravagance would be made against it by the house and elaborate tables und memoranda be got up at the end of the session to_show that the ex- travagance existed in the senate and not in the house. Such a state of things was intol erable and the scnate committee on appro- priations had thought it proper not to supply omissions of the house but to leave to the Thouse the full responsibility for not making necessary and proper appropriations. 1t was for the senate to decide whether, under all the conditions and circumstances, items which should be appropriated for, and speedily would be put i this bill. Finally, after debate, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Hale offered an_amendment appropri- uting 261,161 to complete the construction and_armament of the three steel cruisers, the Chicago, Boston and Atlanta. A long discussion ensued, Mr. Hale defending his action_in offering the amendments on the ground that the senate had just overruled the position which the appropriation commit- tee had taken on the subject, not to add any items to the bill as it came from the house on the ground that the secretary had not stated that the appropriation was absolutely needed. Mr. Allison, chairman of the committee on appropriations, made a long speech in con- tradiction of the statement made in the house to the effect that the failure of the state- ment bill last session was owing to _delays in the senate and to the senate having put upon the bill amendments which the house could not assent to. Mr. Butler asked Mr. Allison what the committee on appropriations desired the sen- ate to do in the matter. Mr. Allison—I will tell you what T propose todo. Ishall vote against the amendment offered by the senator from Maine, although I should be glad to vote for it under other circumstances. I shall also vote against the rn;pumili«m to insert an item for a tunnel to ncrease the Washington water supply, al though I believe that is the most pressing public service for which money can' be ap propriated at the present time, 1 have said this much for the purpose of showing to the senate and to the people elsewhere who may be interested in the subject, that this bill is not before the senate now on account of any fault in the sen- ate; that it is here because last year it was delayed clsewhere until it was impossible to have passed it into law; and that wherever or ‘whenesover comes the statement that the bill fafled last year because of the conduct of the senate I repel it and deny that the senate was in any sense responsible, Mr. Beck said since the debate began he had taken pains to inquire and had ascer- tained that another deficiency bill, contain- ing all the important items of wppropriati would be before the senate within o week from this time. Mr. Hale withdrew his amendment. Mr. arts moved to strike out of the item $500,000 for the payment of duties and imports colleeted, the provisions limiting the rate of interest thereon to 3 per cent. Re- jected. Mr. Evarts then moved to add to the proviso the words, “But this amendment shall not effect, existing suits or demands.” Agreed to. Without further amendments the bill was passed, and after exccutive ses- sion the senate adjourned. House. WasniNagroy, Jan, 25.—On motien of Mr. Gearof lowa the senate bill authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missis- sippi river at Burlington, Ta., was sed, Mr. Henderson of North Carolina, from the committee on judiciary, reported the bill to amend the internal revenue laws. Placed on the calendar, Mr. Landes of Nlinois, from the committee on banking and currency, reported back the resolution calling for information from the secretary of thetreasury, whether at the date when the act of 1578 was fixed, the amount ‘was actually in existence. Calendar. Mr. Anderson of Iowa, from the committee on commerce, reported the bill authorizing the construction of a bridgeacross the Missis- sippi river at Burlington, Ia. Calendar. The senato bill authorizing the construc- tion of a bridge ucross the Mississippi river at Burlington was passed. Mvr. Springer of 1llinois presented a me morial of settlers on the public land stri praying for the organizition of the territor, of Cimaron, Mr. Bacon of New York asked unanimous consent for the present consideration of the resolution reported from the committee on manufacturers, directing that committee to inquire into the numes, number and extent of corporations engaged in manufacture or min- ing or dealing in any of the necessities of lifo and known as “trusts” and “pools;” thew method of doing business and the effect of their combination upon the prices of neces ‘would like to ha the resolution am #0 as to extend the inquiry to include the Standard Oil company, perhaps, and the whisky trust, perhaps, and every trust of any kind in the United States, Mr. Brumm of Pennyslvanin wanted to have the inquiry extended so as 1o apply to the anthracite combinations, Mr. Scott of Pennsylvauia said that con- gress had nothing whatever to do with the question. Mr. Hopkins of Illinois suggested that the resolution ouly looked to investigation. Con ress then could determine what powers it ad in the premises. Mr. Mason of Illinois, author of the resolu- tion, stuted that the object of the resolution was the ascertainment of the effoct which the combinations had on the prico of necessaries, and further, to ascertain whether or uot, by reason of the tariff, those combinations were able to raise the price of necessaries. His object was to prevent the tarift law which he believed in, being preverted, and turned against the people. 1f there was no way to protect the people Agninst these Lrusts, except by a revision of the tariff, Le was ready (o vote on that ques tion now. Mr. Brumm of Pennsy that the great monopolies in the country, were those which were not affected by the tarifl. They were the Standard Oil Company, ern Union Telegraph and the An tracite Combinution. On motion of My, Randall, several amerd- ments tending to brouden the scope of the Jnquiry were agreed to. The resolution with the accampanying preaable was adopted, and the ko ad ourned vania suggested Committee Reports. WasningToy, Jan 25 —Senator Butler on ‘behalf of the minority commmtee on territo- ries to-day reported asubstitute for the bill re- rtod by Senator Platt for the division of akota, aud the admission of the southern half as a state. The substitute reporied is in the nature of an ennabling act to allow the peopie of the whole territory to form a mate government.” Senater Davis, from the commiittes on pen- a0, roported mmnu\r‘ the bill introduced by Scnator Manderson, known us the Grand Army bill 1o’ pension _ex-soldiers and siilors who are incapaeitated for manual Inbor and provide pensions. for dependent relatives of deceased soldiers. The bill has the same ob- jects in vRw that were contemplated by what was known as the dependent pension bill ve- toed by the president during the last con gress. It is believed, however, that the new bill, by the more explicit manuer in which its purpose is stated, obviates the principal objections raised in the president’s vets. The bill has the unanimous endorsemwent of the pensions committee, National Capital Notes. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The president sent the nomination of James R. Roosevelt, of New York, to be secretary of the 1 nof the United States at Vienna to the s y A large number of gentlemen interested in the manufacture of lard and its imitations appeared before the sepate committee on agriculture today in reference to the bill which requires lard compounds to be taxed, inspected and stamped and their makers to be licensed. ‘Fhe‘eompound makers, through their representatives, acknowledged that they used cotton seed oil and other whole- some articles to mix with pure lard, and op- posed the bill because their product was a «ood and healthful one, und as such should be encouraged. Among the confirmations to-day Consuls: H. Y. Merritt, of Tilinois, at Aix- la-Chapelte; Vietor Vifquain, of Nebraska, at Aspinwall: W. J. Allen, district judge for southern Tllinois, and a number of postmas s, land office commissioners, ete. A num- smocrats, members of the house from Kentucky, Tenncssee, North Carolina, Tex: Missouri and other tobacco growing st held a meeting to-day and decided to unite in a_request for the removal of Statistician Dodge, of the department of agriculture, on wccount of alleged defects in his estimate of the tobacco crop last summer. SOUTH AMERICAN I) l;llGn.\'l'l()N. A Society to Enconrage It Formed at Topeka. Torka, Kan., Jan. 25.—Tho Central and outh America Immigration association and Squal Rights League of the United States of 1 filed its charter to-day. The dire ull men of capital and leading citi- zens headed by Johin M. Brown, who was one of the teaders in the exodus of 1579 and 1580, The object is to encourage immigration to the Central und South American states, where free homes and guarantced rights can be se- were -~ Base Ingratitudo. NEw YORR, Jan. 25.—[Special Telogram to the Bie.)—Rosina Lander, a German wo- oven years of age, arrived on the steamer Ems from Bremen. She had been in this country for twenty ycars until last fall, when she took passage to Europo to se- cure a logacy left to her son, who lived with her at Dubuque, Ta. She failed to getthe money and so came back. She had no money when she landed except cnough to send dis- patciies to her son and son-in-law, the latter living in Nebraska City, asking them for means to take her to Dubuque. The son sent an unswer saying his mother was a f ool and could remain where she was, The son-in-law also answered saying he was unable to help her. The lady said these very people h control of her property and she wept bitter a8 she spoke of their ingratitude. The poor wolnau was sent to Ward's island. e The St. Paul Carnival. St. Pavt, ~The hotels are all full for the opening of the third winter carnival here this afternoon, and with fine weather and eluborate programmes prepared, the out- look for a ten days' frolic is favorable. The preparations are much better advanc and everything eclse is ready. The ice palace stands in a central park, and occupies a space of 200 square feet, and rises to a heighth of 130fect. In the building upwards of 60,000,000 pounds of ice have been used. Borealis Rex and his retainers in the guise of snow shoers and toboggan clubs made the formal cantry into the ice palace this after- noon with appropriate ceremonies. To-night thore was a flne pyrotechnic display. - Blown to Pieces By Dynamite. JeNKINTOWS, Pa., Jan. 25.—This morning at a dynamite factory at Bethayel four men were engaged in the manufi of a large dynamite cartridge when the deadly stuff exploded, tearing the building to pieces, blowing the unfortunate workmen in the air and landing them torn and bleeding yards away. The force of the explo- sion was so great that the earth was rent in many places, Huge pieces of timber were sent flying afar, and overy pane of window glass within a half mile of the spot were shattered into fragments. e Massn usetts Prohibition Legislation Bosgroy, Jan, 25.—In the house this after- noon a constitutional prohibition resolution was passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the senate. An amendment proposing to substitute the word ‘‘alcoholic” for *in- toxicating” was rejected. The constituti amendment will have to be passed by a t thirds vote in both branches next year before its submission to the people at the polls. - The Barlington Withdraws. Cuiicaco, Jan. 25.—The general managers of the Western Passenger association lines were in session to-day considering plans for the continuance of the organization. Nothing was accomplished. On the countrary the Burlington and Hannibal & St. Joe lines fzuve notice thut they would withdraw from the ociation and_ stay outside, while the Chicago & Alton again became a member. ot d ol by The Death Record. MixxearoLis, Minn., Jan @ J. K. Sidle, president of the First National bank, died this morning of inflammation of the bowels aged sixty-seven, He was one of the oldest and best known pioneers of the citr. CLEVELAND, O, Jan. 25 —Rev. Jeremiah H od, founder and president of Heidelberg lege, Tiflin, Ohio, died to-day. il Quarrel With the Dickens. 2w Youk, Jan, 25.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—Charles Dickens has quarreled with his agent, G. W. Appleton, and now re- fuses to pay him any commission upon cn- wagements made for him in America. Apple- ton will sue Dickens when he returns. The latter sent word home that he will clear £20,000 from his American engagement, sl AL To Pension Confederate Soldiers. JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 25.-—=A bill passed the house to-day providing for the pensioning of disabled confederate soldiers who are unable to work and for colored servants who are similarly situated. e ‘Will Stand By the Union. MILWAUKEE, Jau, Brewer's union No. 9, whose membership includs all brewers employed in this city, held a largely attended *ting to-night and decided unanimously to nion. As the employing brow- eatorday they miust cither ave their employ or desert the union, the sult will undoubtedly be a general lockout ing of Ho MRANCISO0, Jan The eighth an- nual session of the American Horticultu society convenad at San Jose ay. Many of the m nt meun in horti cultural and agricu circles of the coun- ry were present. ‘The address of welcome made by the mayor, and_was responded of Indiaun, und Presi urers. yeste Emancipation Holiday. PiTrsnukg, Jun. 25.—A mecting of prom- | inent colored night 1o take action in r convention to be hel urge A national emuncipation holiday. address was adopted which will bo sent to al parts of the country, urging the colored pe lo to unite in @ movement %o that the con t Se tauae ationa! Hank of Commprce embezzied §100,002 of the fund 1556, - was to-day sentessed 1o i years in tae state peniteatiary, county, was elected in his LOUISIANA REPUBLICAN! They Nominate a State Ticket and Adopt a Platform. New Oneeass, La, Jan The republi can state convention got into working shape this afternoon and, by acclamation, nomi nrted the following ticket: For governor, H. C. Warmouth, Plaquimo; licutenant gover- nor, H. C. Minor, of Terre Bonn rretal of st J. K. Petty, St. Mary; stato treas ure Andrew Hero, New Orleans: state auditor, James Forsythe, Catalioula; attorney general, General W, Wyley, East superintendent of education, B. I, ¥ The platform, after reaffirming the princi- ples of the national republican platform of 1 condemns the free trade tendencies of 1 fent Cleveland's administration and the organization of the house of representa- tives at Washington, whereby a free trader was made speakor in turn cousti- tuted th vs and means in such a v insure an attack upon the protected industries of the country. pledges u cordial endeavor to assist in ade- quate legislation for the safety and security of the American principles of protection to all our industrics without regard to time, place or location, to the end that labor and ;apital shall be secure in their rights and lviloes from foreym competition and in ference 1t further denounces the pro- scriptive practices of the state government in political affairs in the enforcement of & corrupt election law adopted for the express purpose of disfranchising free American cit- zens, At midnight the convention is still in ses- sion balloting for the fourth delegate for the state at large to the national convention. The following have been elected: W. P. Kellogg, W. F. Herwig and P, B. Spenchback. e A Nebraska City Council Proceedings. NepraskA Crry, Neb., Jan. 25.—[Special Telogram to the Bee.] —At a session of the city council last night, held in the store room of one of the councilmen, the long-argued subject of the cemetery fund and its manage ment was disposed of by the council refusing to recognize the association as created by the new law governing cemeteries. Some of the councilmen were in favor of laying the mat- ter over until a new law could be made to suit the Nebraska City council and another wanted the council to do away with that state law, but the matter was finally settled as above stated. The cemetery association will now take the matter into the courts. The council also expressed itself as opposed to accepting the offer of Hon. J. Sterling Morton’s gift of the Fulton tract of land for city park purposes and favored buying the land by contributions from citizens, 1t is said the ovposition to Mr. Morton’s generous offer on the part of the council grows out of personal spite. It is safe to say the city will never secure the par Rounding Up a Bad Gang. Dakota Ciry, Neb., Jan. 25.—[Special to the Ber.]—Sheriff Brasfield came in this evening with a quantity of goods in his pos- session gathered up at different places, which had been stolen by the parties now domiciled inthe county bastile. They are evidently part of a gang of horse thieves and all around toughs. A number of cattle are missing hereabouts, and an endless quantity of grain of all kinds, buffalo robes and other miscel- lancous truck. It will no doubt lead to mor arrests, us they have commenced to squeal on each other, In the late blizzard no lives were lost here- abouts, but quite a number of hogs and a few cattle succumbed. Many thrilling hair- dth esps a son related since. one of the gang of Sioux City, was arrested heriff Brasfield for stealing a tent. He was sentenced to ten da in jail and will be arrested on other charges as soon as hus time expires, The trial of Hagerman and Springbone was postponed until Friday before Esquire Jay. ———— Hymen's Conquests. Nenraska Crry, Neb., Jan. 25.—[Special Telegram to the Beg.]—Mr. Joseph Bennet, of Custer county, Dak., aged fifty-five, and Mrs. Rachel Welch, of this city, aged fifty- four, were married to-day. Mr. Bennet, some months ago, advertised in an eastern paper for a wife, which met the eye of Mrs. W., who replied to the advertisement and to- aay's wedding is the result. The bride is an estimable woman and has considerable of the world's goods while the groom is highly spoken of by those who know him. Miss Annie Calhoun, the accomplished danghter of S. H. Calhoun, United States revenue collector at Omaha, was united in marriage this evening to Mr. James H. Clark, of Kansas City. J. M, Lyda,deput, recorder of Cass county, from Plattsmouth, and Miss Carrie Difi’ baugh, a cli of Weeping Water, were mar ning at the res- idenceof Mr, J. C. Davis, in this city A Wife Beater Arrested. Paravea, Neb,, Jan. gram to the Bee]— Yestes morning & complaint was made to Justice Davidson, nine miles south of here, by Mrs. Noah Clark to the effect that her husband whipped her several different times and otherwise abused her. A warrant was sworn ont immediately and served by Constuble Sinclair. Tt is prob- able th ark dealt with pretty severely, as the cvidence is strong against him. The Board Weakens. Patyyra, Neb., Jan. 25.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.]—The school hoard, which locked the teacher as mentioned in the Ber last week, has now become alurmed and are trying to effect a compromise, but the teacher is determined that she will have full zos or nouc and has begun suit, - . Catholic Church Changes. Bavmisore, Md., Jan. 25.—The Rome cor- respondent of the Sun writes that 1t is agreed upon in ceelesiastical cireles that Archbishop Williams, of Boston, will be made a cardinal in March. Before the end of sprin the pope will decree a division of the archdiocese of Milwaukee, which has grown too lar and erac adivision of it into an archbishoprie, to the head of which Bishop Ireland will go. When Bishop Keene's resignation is accepted to allow him to oftic ssume his duties as rector of the new A "ar univer: Dr. O'Connell, rector of the Ame will be made his successor. ¢, of New York, will succeed important changes in the pecied. Prohibition Hot Short. Cnicaco, Jan. 25.—Chairman Dickie, of the prohubition national committee, was given a dinner to-night at which a number of promi- nent prohibitionists were present, During speech Dickie said it is required of the prohibitionists that they be an independent party organization. They could rot trust a political party that would reluctantly be lashed into taking up the cause without heart or purpose, and the prohibitionists would be betrayed in the end. “Our chief conc he added, “is not whether we shall offend otr political ‘enemies, but to fire hot shot into that infamous thing—the American saloon system.” United States are - The Wyoming Speaker Resigns. CnEveNse, W, [Special Tele gram to the Bee.) ntinuation of the fight in the Wyoming slature over the deposition of Speaker Hunti s averted by that oftictal's resignation, b fered this worning. L democratic representative from Can Stay. The Madrid correspond- says that after Prime dvised her to leave the n Tsabella visited the queen aded that the decrce of exile ainst her, und Isabell Loxt ent of the Ch Minister 8; country, ex-Qu - ands in Crete, -Advices from Crete say has demanded the dis ¢ of the island and the demnity of £2,000 on accoynt ation by the goverucr of British De; Loxpox, Jan. 25 SOUTH OMAHA'S TROUBLES. A Lively Time at the Investigation | of Loekcher. LONG TALKS @Y ATTORNEYS. - The Conclusion Finally Reached That the l‘,auncllma‘fi'phnll Be Pub- 1y Censnres) For Conduct Unbecominit His Position. =thm Councilman Loescher Investigated. T an air of subdued dignity about the South Omaha councilmen, as one after another they dropped into the cellar that at present is doing duty as a council chamber, and took their plades in the stiff wooden chairs that were ranged along the walls, The quietne though somewhat unusual, was quite becoming, and was no doubt caused by the fact that two leading legal lights were present—one Charles Ogden, uppeared to de- fend Councilman Loescher from the charge of bribery; and the other Deputy County At- torney Edgerton, who was present to conauct the investigation. It was nearly 8 o'clock when all the members, except Councilman Whittlesey, were on hand and meekly answered to the roll call of the clerk. “Is this to be an open or close sessioni” asked one member. “Let it be open,” said Councilman Loes- cher, and open it was. Councilman Geary was appointed chairman pro tem, and as City Attorney Grice was ab- sent a messenger was dispatched to find him, and after a solemn silence of a few minutes Councilman Smith reported that a member of the police force was lying seriously ill in St. Joscph's hospital, and that as the treasury was about empty the proper thing to do was for each member to “‘go down’ and make up apurse. Before any action was taken Attor- ney Grice came mn, and as he was suffering from a _severe cold, Attorney Edgerton was deputed to take his place. 3y permission of the chairman, Attorney Ogden took the ~ floor and claimed that, as he had read tho charges against his client, they were somewhat indefinite, and that if he was only accused of taking money on election day, there was no bribery in that. “It is done at every clection in Omaha, and if it is a crime to accept it, Pat Ford und many another of Omaha’s poli- ticians would have been in the penitentiary long ago. It is all right to receive money so long as you don't brive a voter with it.” If the testimony went to show that money had been receiveid by Councilman Loescher to in- fluence his action as a councilman, it would be quite different from the charge of merely taking it for services rendered on clection day and would be a serious matter. v Edgerton pointed out, in_reply, uncilman Loeschier had made an open \gainst both the projected lines of street railway, that he was charged with haying recived money and at once commenced to work for them; that as a councilman he had considerable influence with his constituents, and that it was thus that councilmanic influ- ence had been bonght and paid for by the money in_question. He thought this was bornc out by the fact thyt Loescher, at the close of a council meeting, had told 'a fellow councilman, “Therc's money in it if its han- dled right." b Councilman Loeschar ‘was then called in his own behalf, and on’ being sworn said that he had resided'in- Nebraska for about three vears, and that he was efected a member of the council April 5, 15973 that he had never cived any money at dhy time to influcnce his_ vote in the council, But that Ed Johnson had paid him about 219’ for peddling tic on clection day. He tholizht the story had originated in the fact that he had purchased a new buggy, and had *jokingly said ‘“yer' when asked 1f it hgd) been” bousht ‘ith motor line money. ' At first he had worked against the mbtor line because he ught the company WAs trying to steal the city territory, and agaipst the South Omaha 5 ailway because be thought it was a fraud. When he saw,_the other councilmen working for the lines he thought he might as well do the same. He admitted that a man named Smith had put some money in his pocket on election day in payment of a §4 ac- count, but did not recollect “whethor he had told nnyone it was $20, or $60 or $65, Ed Johnston was then called and said he was interested for—not in—the motor line at _the election mentioned. At no time-did he give Councilman Loescher any money to fluence his vote in the council. | He had given him cither $20 or £25 to work for him as a citizen, but notas a councilman, “This brought the evidence to a close and oke on the definition of given in section 175, eriminal code. He considered the charge made to be fully and_referred to the sudden vden made a lengthy reply, in ‘gument given in his opening addr med, that so long as the money had not been received for the pur- pose of influencing his vote as a councilman, the charge fell to the ground. Everyone, exccpt the members of the council, was then uested to leave the room, and the manr m a still hunt after the reporters, ed and ejecte two and once more quietness reigned, busi- ness being suspended for a few minutes until some of the anti-prohibition members came from the nearest restaurant. Then cach niember was asked for an expression of opinion. One called attention to the differ- ence in the sworn statements of Councilman Loescher that night and tho previous week; another noted that Loescher claimed to have received only £10, while Johnson swore to £20; another said if he wus not guilty of brib- ery he was of perjury, and if Locscher re- mained in the council he would resign. An- other thought that it was very clear he was guilty of the crime as charged, and another thought from the way he had given his evidence it *looked bad.” Then came the question as to what should they do, and it was moved that Loescher should be severc *din_the council, and tl record of the cas should be the hands of the county attorncy. This vote was by ballot and re- sulted in six voting in favor of it and one voting ag len an open vote was ta , and there was @ unanimous vote in favor of finding that “‘from his own testimony and other evidence, this committee of thé whole believes that the charges against Councilman Loescher have been sustained, and that at the next meeting of the council he be severely censured for conduct unbecoming a councilman, The committee then rose, Marshal Mc Crackin*put out the lights and locked the door, and the reporter came Dack and took notes. THE COUNTY k‘llRlMIHHI(). ns. What Was Done By Them at Yester- day's Regular Mecting, \e five county commissioners met yester- day afternoon, Chairman O'Keeffe presiding. Frank E. Moores, clerk of the district court, was authorized to buy @ case in which to keep the blank forms in use in his office at a cost of §0. A communic Co. count tee of the whole. Henry Bolin, county ‘treasu cated t the is not assessed for the property ta list at a valuation of '§ assessment blank on)y call to the financial cammittee, the judiciary committee was referred a ian fic X that a scale of fees be adopted corton, deputy county attorney ha. it Mahone tion from T. F. Brennan & interest due them on 2ferred to the commit communi- angifacturing compan, par 1857, and that th “Angel reported to the board that the sick wan ordered to be re moved to the poor farm from No. 1343 South Seventeenth street refused to be moved Gustave Andreen, appointed to examine the security of the Jail reported it as safc now us it ever was. He finds the w rooms in the west end of the large cage 1, And SUZECSIS repairs t ), together with the follc Chains ks on cots and tables, § epairin of grating on the window of boys cc double acting locks for do the bascme and he cente two window: foot; wround sides ot Andreen novth cage, west Mr. and work onthe basemont for | 10,do the propo committee on court house &02, Referred to and jail. A communica secretary, requs on from George W. Hill, ting the board to cancel taxes on Masonic Hall, the property of Waterloo lodge No. 102, A, F. & AL M., sit unted i Waterloo, was referred to the com- mittee on judiciary. County Treasurer Bolln's request that the board allow him 4,000 to pay a deputy and clerks for the year 1888 was referred 1o tho committee of the whole, as was Dr. P. S, Keogh's and County Agent Manoney's for an increase of salar The county ~surveyor anew map and plat of Flor ommittee of the whole we o rthe communications of George W. Shields, county judge, and M. D. Roche, county ‘¢lerk, asking that appropriations be made for the necessary assistance in their respective otie The second installment of paving tax for Farnamstreet in block 141, amounting with intertst and penalty in the sum of §10.00, was ordered paid from the general fund. The Tollowing resoluttons were adopted : Resolved, That the county clerk be and is hereby directed to procure the necessary books at onee to comply with the requirements of section 89, chapter 18, puge 801, Compiled Statutes 1857, entitled “Ac- count With County Treasurer.” Whereas, There has been a difference of opinion in this board respocting the salarics that should be paid to the several oficers who have made application ; Resolved, That it is the sense of this board that the past acuions of this board in regard to the salaries, be and hereoy is rescinded and that all applications affecting salavies be referred to the committee of the whole. Resolved, That a resolution adopted by this by January 18, 1888, assessing e in \vmpr for Edward and Phillip Cas- sidy be and the same is hereky rescinded and that the following be substituted therefor. Resolved, That all that part of the south- cast 1y of the southeast 1y except Mahoney and Minahan's addition to South Omaha be and the same is hereby sed for the year 1887 at the sum of $1,800; aiso the south four and threetenths acres of the nartheast iy of the northeast & of section 5, town 14, north- range 13, be assessed at the sum of $400 both of said trhcts being the property of Edward Cassidy also that lot 10, sec- tion 5, 14, and 13, contaming 10.43 acres be assessed for the year 1857 at the sum of §#70, and the west eight acres of lot 1, section 8, 14, 13 at the sum of &00, both of suid last described tracts being the property of Phillip Cassidy. rdered to ———— The City League. A meeting has been called for February 3 at the office of Penrose & Hardin, of all the business firms interested n a base ball city league. The following firms have alrcady signified their intention of sending represen- tatives to the meeting: Richardson Drug company, Rector, Welhelmy & Co., McCord, Brady & Co., Joseph Garneau Cracker com- pany, C. E. Mayne, Crane Brothers, and the Chicago Bargain Store company. That a city league will be productive of much good to the city and business firms represented cannot be doubted, In nearly all of the lead- ing cities in the country the city leagues are not only very prosperous, but promote good ball playing., Let Omaha have one by all means. NOTES Ben Woods, an_employe of the Barker hotel, issues a challenge to any clog dancer in this city. Woods states that he is willing to make a match under any fair conditions {l)rSlUO and will deposit a forfeit at any ime. W. 1. Hennessey, who had a bout with Lindsay at B opera house sometime since, issues the following challenge Omana, Jan. 25, 1 —To the Sporting Ed- itor of the Bre: Whereas, Jimmy Lindse now holds the Police Gazette middle weight championship medal of the state of Ne- braska, and, althopgh in no w entitled to it owing to his failure to accept ck Killet's challenge, I make him the following offer: 1 will fight him in any way he m: choose, under auy rules, cither with bare knuckl or gloves, to a finish or for any numbe rounds he ma ify cither in public or pri- vate and for any amount not exceeding £500. 1 am prepared to place a forfeit in the hands of any reputable person he muy name. W. I. HENNESSEY, Here is a chance for Jimmy to defend his title. = Hennessy means bus 8 and will claim the medal and title if his challenge is not accepted in the specified time. At the meeting of the Toboggan club last night at the Merchants® hotel, it was decided at coasting would hereafter be held two ts during the week, namely Monday and Friday. A toboggan carnival is now in con- templation. A skating contest for the amateur cham- pionship of Omaha was held last night at the pavillion on Harney str roner Smith was the victor in the me) Roy Arnold won the prize for boys between the ages of twelve and fifteen years, and Ralph Connell came off best in the coutest of boys under twelve years, of e o Sued By Washington Lawyers. Notice has been filed in the United States district court by E. John Ellis and others comprising a legal firm of Washington, D. C., against the Omaha & Council Bluffs Bridge company for fees for scrvices ren- dered. Their claims are based on a contro- versy that existed between the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul railroad company m ret- tion ton_bridge site between Omaha and Council Bluffs, when their services were re- tainéd by the defendant A Mistake in Location, Harry Brandeis desires to state that the fight between Lambert Mitchell and Hugh McBride over the game of ‘seven-up,” which was reported as happening in his sa- loon is a mistake in location, and claims that it must have happened in' some other sa- loon on Tenth street. Kk O Fire and Police. The fire and police commwissioners held a short and unintercsting meeting lastevening. All the commissioners were present, The business disposed ¢ y routine work and related r work of the comm| Personal Paragraphs. J. K. Best, of Cowles, Neb., is at the Wind} sor. Mr. Horton and wife, of Chicago, are at the Windsor. . W. H. Coleman, of North Platte, at the Windsor . A. Halliday and wife, of Parillina, Ia., t the Windsor. H. Rowley, clerk at the Fargo house, Dennison, I Neb., is 5 am Conrad, umsel, Neb., are at the Windsor, Broke an Arm While Coasting. Yesterday afternoon, while Tommy Daniel and a number of his playfellows were out coasting, a collision between two sleds re sulted in a broken arm for Tommy. He w. ) his home on Burt street” where the wtured member was sct. He was fortu nate in sustaining no other injuries. Took the Oath of Ofiice, Yesterday afternoon Lee Frost, who has been acting jailer for several days, was for- mally appointed deputy sheriff and jailer by J 1, and was ' in by County and rosy, nign keens pure, sh-plucked posy; Strong, sndure Will the secoud tecth be, ladies, 1f when young attention paid is. Young Baltimore Republicans. Bavrvone, Jan. 25.—A banquet of the Young Men's Republican club took place to- night. Among the senators and representa. tives present we senators Evarts, Chan- dler and Hawley; Representatives Ryan, of Kansas, Warner, of Missouri, and Caunon, of Nlinois ¢ were ulso Gov- ernor Beay f Pennsyl General Greenbaum, of Tllinols, Judg Wy oming and many others. Frequent allusions were made by various speakers to Blaine, his name was always greeted with en o appluuse, as also was any allusion tive tariff - Papers By Horticulturists. $ux Francisco, Jan, 25.—At to-day’ sioa of the American Horticultural socicty, M, Smith, Green Bay, Wit on “Intensive Production,” subject under consideration Town, read Dewberries. read o paper grapos being the J. M. Stone, of a pader on the “Cultivation of it amine Threatened in the Northwesl, St. Pavs, Minn,, Jan. 2. —The prolonged blockade of the smail roads of the northwest threatons to result i a fuel and provision famine in several localitios, S IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE. Slang as a Fine Art in 8 Schools, goTimes: ““Well, that's a cor- inaries and “1'm giving it to you straight.” The voices were charming ones, in spite of the words, and the people who spoke them wero two charming girls who, left for the moment by their est corts ono night between the acts of COlivia," wi exchanging confidences. The reporter, who overheard the chat turned in astonishment to his best gir who was wiping away a sympathetie tear called forth by the acting of Mis Terry, and mildly inquired if such “slanguage’ was common among the Sgassioty | youne ladies, Disvegarding the pun (vintage of 1847), his compan- ion replied: “T have long been greatly concerned at the growing use of slang by young ladies who certainly ought to know bet- ter. 1 don'tobject to tho occasional us of an oxpressive piece of slang. Certain slang expressions are strong in their in- dividuality and e iveness, and these are being, year by r, incor porated into our language, but along with these are hundreds of other words which are not only inexpressi meaningless, but which also border upon the vulgar, and these, 0o, you will find in constant use among young girls who would shudder with horror if they had the slightest idea of the origin of the anguage they used.” Not long after this the reporter hap- pened to be passing a_school house at recess. A group of girls from elevon to sixteen were standing in front of one of those small confectionery stores which are found near every public school. A little miss of twelve or thereabouts with a face like an angel and a voice like rippling water, said: **He's a la-la, and don’t let it slip your memory.” “You bet,” assented another, “he’s a jim-dandy, and no mistake.” “Get on to his job-lots.” “Pipe the dude with the ice cream benny.” “Look at the dicer.” “When the teacher called me up I gave hor o razzle-dazzle and miade a sneak.”” “Well, say, you can bet your sweet life I'll never give mysell away like that again.” This was the more intelligible part of it—there were scores of words even the hardened reporter did not comprehend, and the possibility of whose meaning made him shudder to think of. In some of the binderies down town where girls are employed, the speech is so contaum- inated by the slang of the slums, learned from the young fellows who work with them, that sometimes the conversation is awful to listen to. But slang, as was intimated in_the first of this article, is not_confined to the mid- dle or lower walks of life, but it is in frequent use i that undefinable world embr in the word i There is a fashionable academy for young ladics not far from Ashland” avenue, the m tress of which was horrified to discover that the pupils were conversing with each other in a language th sho was concerned, defied translation | She was dismayed to find it was a_code of slang invented by a no less distin- guished philological authority than “Blinkey' Morgan during his recent service at the state institution in Co- lumbus, O. Some years ago the pupils at_another seminary, also on the west side, indulged in what was known as M:.dison street Greek. Two of the girls might be riding in a street car, when one, looking a4 man on the opposite seat, would exclaim to the other gir -gay on gay 00-tap the ude-day voung man hearing this might think she was muking a remark in Cop- tic or Hindustani to her friend, whereas she said: **Get on to thedud Her companion would reply: “T'll ga ash-may im-hay.” Which was nothing else t laration that sheintended 1o mash the dude aforesaid. One da the girls in the astronomy class were ad dressed by a young professor introduced by the spinsterat the head of the school. During atemporary absence of the latter a Monroe street miss whispered loudly to & companion: SEs-pay h-nay ood-gay. Hearing which the existing professor rejoined like a flash: \ “On't-duy e-bay oo-tay urc-say o-fay hat-tay.” He understood Madison street Greelk. Ll 5 Good Rules For Winter. Never lean with the backagainst any- thing that old. Never begin a journey breakfast has been caten. Never take warm drinks and then out into the cold. Keep the hack, especiall shoulder blades, well cov chest well proteeted. In sleeping in cold room establish a habit of breathing through the nose, and never with tl mouth open. Never go to bed with cold or damp feet. ever omit regular bathing,for unless the skin is in active condition, the cold will close the pores and favor conges- tion and other discases. After exercise of any kind, never ride in an open carvinge or near the window of a car for a moment; it is dangerous to health or even life. When honrse, speak as little ble until tk hoarseness is from, else the voice may nently lost, or difficultics ol be produced. When going from a warm atmosph into a cooler one, keep the mouth ¢ $0 that the air may be warmedinits suge through the nosecre 1t reaches the lungs. Never stand still in cold weather, es- pecially after having taken a slight ds pree of exercise, and always avoid Standing on ice or snow. or where the son is exposed to cold wind. rapidly adopting the usazes nations. T'he newest move in that direction is the engagement of a ballet for the th at Cairo. Th Khedive has cor ned Ambroselli at Paris to find the dane Conditions are that th s must be above fifteen but over thirty years old. must all be ch does not_allow sment excep as regards the first the perfoc tion of whose feet set-off for an ugly face. e e e e et e until the go Dbetween the e perma- the throat re Sgypt i vilized Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria, | When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoris. When she was & Child, sho eried for Castoria, When sbo became Miss, sho clung ta Castoria, ‘When she had Children, she gave thom Castoris. THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS. Bull Nows and Bull Rumors Make the Morning Session Firm, CORN STRONG AND HIGHER. Oats Rule D and Without Any Special Featurcs—A Sharp Raid Made on Pork — Catue Receipts Light. CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET. Citicaco, Jan. 25.—[Speclal Telogram to the Ber. [—There was bull news and thaere wore bull rumors afloat in the wheat pit this morning, and accordingly the first half of the session saw & firmer and slightly ad- vancing market, but during the last half the' advance was niore than lost and heavi- ness was quite as pronounced as hefore. Rumors were that some of the heavier shorts —Ream, Cudahy and Partridge—were cover. ing. The news, of course, held good, but when Ream sold about 300,000 bushels at one time this morning the force of the rumor was broken. Itwus thought that Cudahy had been buying moderately, but the amount of his purchases compared with the quantity ot short wheat he was supposed to have out was insignificant. At first, lwwever, the facts mentioned were sufficient to ereate a demand from the smaller shorts and prices advanced. But when these were satisfied it was a dull market, with only a moderate amount of business coming from the outside and withe outa tendeney cither way. Later the des cline appeared to be brought about by the brewk in pork. With experiences fresh in- mind, wheat were looking for another rald ou pork by the * combination and another consequent i in wheat. Accordingly the local trad- turned scllers again and down went the Instead of the expected raid in- pork the originators of the lust raid wero busy cring their shorts on_the decline and there wore soveral there, but wheat did_not follow and closed within' ' of the bottom price of the session. May wheat opened at 2c, which was (@l higher than last night's close, and sold up to 821, @S2 e, Lield _above for some time, then fell to' S1%c, and closed at 10'clock at S14c. February wheat opened at 6e, sold up to T6lge and closed nominally ut 15’cc. The corn market was strong and higher carly, but the advance was lost futer. There appeared to be considerable number of buy- ing orders on the floor for country account at the opening of the session, and the market being relieved of the préssure of long corn which had been coming out for u day or two, showed hife and strength. When theso de mands were satisfiod, however, somo heavy selling by professionals sent’ prices down again. May corn opened at b @h2io was l@ige higher than last nighi's and soou advanced to die. On the U point reached was lock close was_at 529 rn opened ot 473e 1at 47%c asked. uts miarket was dull and without special featurc. Trading was er tircly in N . which opened at 3 sold up to ¢, down to B3¢ and closed at 1 o'ele B e, In provisions the feature of the d was a sharp raid on pork hour of the session the article for another ham handicapped in their opy buying of a large packer and @ small army of shorts, and met with only_moderate suc- v pork sold from 148215, which Nighest point_ touched, down to nd closed at #1417, bid, or 10¢ st night’s closing. Lard and short were comparatively strong, and for both suffcred u decline of on AFTERNO0N SEss10N —Whe closing ut Slige. Corn steady. Pork was advanced February close e highc 21,0, Februal down to and clo s trade During the last bears_selected the hut they were sier, May Outs steady. January d 3 danuary aid Ch §7.40and M ore a shade strongo closed at January and Ftbruary and March ut § CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. Cuieaco, Jan. the BEE|—CArTLE prising], pecial Telegram to day the run was sur- light and the supply shows a falling oft of 3,000 as compared with the same tume last week. This in itself amounts to little or nothing in the face of the fact that nearly every market is full of dressed beef out of the big run of the past two weeks, The least indication of an advance seems to send in cattle in such numbers as to set prices back, and even lower than before, There are too many ‘Texans to get anything 1 advance on native buteh anning stock. The stocker and remains quiet. No revival in 1 for uutil the solid im provement in fat cattle 1bs, #4.45@5.105 1200 to E F1L00A.003 § 35,400 Cows, £2.10002.50; 1, %500 350, Business wus fairly active with an of about on_ best heavy buteher weights and prime packing sorts. As has been the case for some time past, ship: pars bought the bulk of hogs, goini carly and paying top prices for the best. A Juds of fancy heavy made &.70@h.75; $5.4565.00; light medium, 35 o, $. 15(@> N to Jan, STOCKS W YORrK the B [Speeial Stocks were stro 10-d and the genes market moved upward well to the close, the general fact being that the openi arly prices were the lowest and the later or elos- ¢ prices the highest of the day. The ad- wice on the more active portion of the gen- eral list was pownts, the exceptions being those which gained only J@!y points— Louisvillo & Nashville, New England und similar stocks. The market opened steady and soon grew strong, making some ad- vances during the forenoon. London was o moderate buyer of Reading. The temper of the room was moderately bullish from tho start. London is quite irregular on Amor- jcan securities to-day. Pacifics are Lwdf points lower, but the balance of the list is cither well sustained or shows advances reaching tsand on the latter the sstrong. The total salss slegram closing | honds wero and heav YESTERDAY'S QUOTATIONS, &N W 1088 ntral elfie Mail D& Iman Palaced ARE LS, 25 —Follo are tie 2 unchange winter wheat bols, §5.50a05.50; sacks, §2.50@3 wheat, | £3.50004.50} sacks, 270004 % spring, $1.75@3.90; ry® flaur; § 110 bhl; huckwheat flour, $5,00006.75 per bbl Wheat--Unsettled ; opened o ety under ly and