Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 7, 1888, Page 2

RIDDLEBERCER ~ REPROVED. The Virginia Senator's Mouth Again Gets Him Into Trouble. PLATT SCORES THE PRESIDENT. Cleveland and the Demoocrats Accused of Trying to Avoid the True Pur- port of the Recent Tariff Message. Talked Too Mach. WasHixaToN, Feb, 6,—~The select commit- tee on the celebration of the centennial of the constitution reported a resolution providing that in addition te such celebrations as may hereafter be provided for, that the two houses of congress shall meet in the house of representatives; that the c hief justice of the United States shall deliver an oration,” and that the president of the United States, justices of the supreme court, members of the cabinet, the executives of the several states and territories and such other persons as may hereafter be determined upon, shall be invited. Mr. Hall asked whether there was any- thing in the resolution by which congress could be considered as committing itself, in any form, to a great industrial exposition in thaeity of Washington. Mr. Hoar replied that the committee. in re- porting the resolution, carefully refrained from anything which would commit the senate or congress to any such plan, Mr. Hall did not object to the joint resolu- tion unless thero lurked in it something more than was seen; but the greater question of a long continued national or international ex- position, to be held in Washington or else- where, involved most serious considerations and should be approached very carefully. Mr. Riddleberger took the floor and stated that an international matter having been re- ferred to, it was perhaps in order to discuss Tus resolution for consideration in open ses- sion of the British extradition treaty. He held that treaty in his hand, but could not refer to it without violating an injunction of secrecy. If the senate foreign relations com- Tmittee proposed an_important amendment to that treaty the public was entitled to know what it was and who favored it. He asked the chairman of the foreign relations commit- tee whether he would answer that question. Mr. Sherman replied that he might as well be asked whether he would pick a pocket or commit any other crime or violation of his duty as senator and he would call the senator {rom Virginia to order. The chair announced that any reference to executive business was a violation of the rules and_an impropriety which he would prevent. Ho cautioned Mr. Riddleberger not to transgress further. Mr. Riddleberger replied by a personal at- tack on Mr. Sherman aud a reference to his letter to a political club announcing the vote which he intended to cast in secret session on the Lamar nomination. He said he would accept the decision of the chair, although the country was entitled to the information which he had sought to bring out in open session. After somo further remarks the presiding oficer directed Mr. Riddleberger to suspend his remarks and promptly put the question on the amendmentyby Mr. Hale to strike out of the joint resolution the introductory phrase: *In addition to such other celebration as may hereafter be pro- vided for.” Agreed to and the joint resolu- tion passed. Mr. Sawyer called-up, and the senate passed the bill to amend the postal laws so that newspapers now sent free of postage to persons residing within the county of publi- cation may bo sent to persons living in other counties when they receive them at postof- fices within the county of publication. Mr. Riddleberger said he had in his hand a copy of the treaty between Prussia and Rus- sia, which, if the chairman would allow it to be put upon record, it would, he thought, come in very well at this time, He wished it 10 be understood that the pencil marks upon the copy were not part of the treaty. He za.laufom sent the document to the clerk’s . The chair remarked that he did not understand what disposition the senator from Virgmia wished to have made of the document, to which Mr. Riddle- berger replied, that it was immaterial what disposition was made of it; he only wished 10 get it before the country. It was there- fore placed upon the table. Taken in con- nection with Mr, Riddleberger’s previous re- marks, it is assumed that the paper is similar in its provisions to the British treaty which Riddleberger is anxious to have discussed in ublic. It is the treaty signed in St. Peters- urg January 13, 1885, for the extradition of malefactors, 'I'he crimes enumerated are murder, assault, bodily injury, voluntary de- privation of individual liberty, outrages, as- sassination, or attempts at that crime, or possession of dynamite or other explosive materials. The following which is article 8 of the document, bears insignificant pencil marks, The fact that crime or misdemeanor on ac- count of which extradition is demanded, has been commtted for political purposes, shall in no case, serve as a reason for refusing extradition. The document bears the following note, in pencil atthe end: “A similar treaty has since been negotiated between Russia and Austria. The treaty between Russia and Great Britain was signed February 2, 1857.” ‘The educational bill, having been laid be- fore the seaate, was temporarily laid aside at the request of Mr. Platt, who proceeded to address the senate upon the president’s mes- llfil!. *'Is is the president a free trader?” he asked. If he was he ought to be willing to be called one. His message was recognized at first by the whole democratic party as a free trade document, and the press rang with statements that the president had forced this issuc of free trade versus protection to the front and made it the issue of the next presi- dential campaign. The republicans thought they were going, for once, to have a fair fight in which there was to be no evasion, but eight weeks have passed Kince congress as- sembled and the exultation of the democrats is somewhat tempered by sadness. There was no doubt as to what the president would be understood to mean in southern and westorn states, but it was seen to be necessary to convince the democratic pro- tectionists in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. that after all the president's message was not a free trade message, but a pretty good protection document. Mr. Platt then went on to combat the president's argument that import duties were @ scheme for the benefit of manufacturers, and other assertions of the message. If any- body but the president of the United States had made such statements as were contained in the message he (Platt) wouldapply to him 8 characterization which it would not be srorel' to apply to the president. Mr. Platt leclared, with a full understanding of what he said, that either the president in his mes- sage intended free trade, or clse be was not dealing fairly with the American people. Phe method of reduction proposed by the president meant the absolute and final dis- truction of the protective system. It meant practical and absolute free trade, so that the spirit and result of e message led to the same conclusion. ‘Without finishing his speech Mr. Platt ylelded for an executive session, and the sen- ate soon after adjourned. House. ‘WasHiN arox, Feb. 6.—Under the call of states, the following bills and resolutions ‘were introduced and referred: Resolutions of the Detroit board of trade in favor of a postal telegraph. For refunding United States 4 per cent. bonds into 21§ per cent. By Mr. Landas, of Illinois—For a public building at Olney, 1L By Mr. Lawler, of Illinois—To protect oconsumers of butter by repuiring wholesale dealers to pay an annual tax of $00 and re- tail deulers to pay an annual tax of $100; also $0 repeal the oleomargarine tax. A resolution directing the secretary of the treasury to make a thorough investigation of the so-called “‘sugartrust” in New York City. To divide the surplus money in the treasury Puly 1, 1888, among the several states and territorios to be used in the aid of common sohools; also to repeal the tax on notesof :lt:.d“\:h. and com f the commerce o United States 0 provide far full reciproc- ity between the United States and the domin- ion of Canada. Mr. Caswell of Wisconsin—For a public building at Racine, Wis. By Mr. Weaver of Towa—A resolution call- ing on_ the secretary of the treasury for de- tailed information relative to the former policy of the treasury in'purchasing bonds with surplus money and the lafter policy of depositing public funds in large numbers, in national banks. By Mr. Baker of Illinois—Directing the committee on military affairs to inquire into the expediency of the government purchasing the site of old Fort Chartres, Tl1. 0By Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio—A joint resolu- tion of the Ohio legislature evpressing faith in the ‘ymlvcllva tarift for the sake of protection, to the end that the people may have a diversity of employment, and de- nouncing as unjust the unwise and unpa- triotic views expressed by the president in opposition to a protective policy. At the conclusion of the call of states Speuker Carlisle entered the chamber and assumed the gavel, amid loud nlipllu!l! from both sides of the house. A resolution thank- g Mr. Cox for the able and impartial man- ner in which he had performed the duties of speaker pro tem was unanimously adopted and Mr. Cox acknowledged the compliment in an appropriate speech. The house then resumed the consideration of the Lowry-White election case. Aftera full discussion Mr. Crisp, chairman of the elections committee moved the previous ques- tion upon the resolutions submitted by the majority of the committee. r. Rowell of 1llinois, moved to substitute the resolution presented by the minority de- claring the'sitting member (White) entitled to the scat. The substitute was agreed to— yeas, 187; nays, 105, The following demo- crats voted in the affirmative with the repub- licans: Anderson of Illinois, Biggs, Bliss, Bryce, Burnes, Burnett, Bynum, T. J. Campbell of New York, Chipman, Cockran, Collins, Compton, Culbertson, Dockrey. Enloe, Fisher, Forney, (Glass, Hare, Laffoon, Lanham, McDonald, Mahoney, McAdoo, Mc- Kinney, McShane, Merriman, Neal, Nichols, O'Neaill of Missouri, Phelan, Randall, Ray- ner, Rowland, Rusk, Sayers, Shively, Sow- den, Springer, Stewart of Texas, Stone. of Missouri, Tarnsey, Tillman, Weaver, Whit- ing and Wilson of Minnesota. The resolu- tion, as amended by the substitute, was then agred to, thus confirming White's title to the seat. Adjourned. S THE IOWA LEGISLATURE. Senate. Des Moixes, Ia., Feb. 6.—In the scnate to- day Mr. Reiniger introduced a joint resolu- tion instructing the committee on appropria- tions that in reporting appropriations the aggrogate amount should not be more than the surplus of the state’s revenue, less state obligations. Laid over. House. Des Moixes, Ia., Feb. 6.—The registration bill, as sent back from the senate where the amendment was refused putting the limit at cities of 8,500 inhabitants, was to-day con- sidered by the house. The house insists on its amendment making such limitation. A conference committee of three was appointed, composed of Messrs, Cummins, Riley and Byers. Speaker Redman left the chair in the mid- dle of the afternoon session to introduce the ‘W. C. T. U. prohibition bill, the contents of which were made known Saturday. The title of bill runs thus: A bill for an act en- titled, An act to repeal sectrons 1,52, 1,527, 1,628, 1529, 1,530, 1,581, 1,583, 1,584, 1,585, 1,536, 1,537, 1,638 of the code as amended by chapter 143 of the Twentieth general as- sembly, and all of section 2 of chapter 88 of Twenty-first general assembly, except the first five lines thereof and to provide for the sale of intoxicating liquors for necessary pur- £es. The following were introduced: By Mr. Paschal—A bill to repeal the sec- tion of the code providing for the priuting of court calendars. By Mr. Buell—A bill to establish a normal school at Lyons. * By Mr. Nelson—A bill for an appropriation for the agricultural college to the amount of £65.500. By Mr, Thompson—A bill to prevent fraud practiced by nurserymen or agents in the sale of nursery stocks. The Head bill to protect owners of real estate {rom trespass by hunters, trappers and other persons, which was engrossed Sat- urday, was defeated in its passage by a vote 44 noes to 41 ayes. By Mr. Head—A bill authorizing the board of supervisors of several counties to levy an additional tax not exceeding 3-10ths of a mill for the purpose of creating a fund for the re- lief of honorably discharged, indigent union soldiers, sailors, marines and the indigent ‘wives,widows and minor children of such in- digent or deceased soldiers, sailors or marines. Notes About the Capitol. Des Moixes, Ia., Feb. 6.—The senate rail- road committee spoke this morning in the discussion of a plan to divide the state into five districts, each district to elect one rail- road commissioner. The secretary of state has filed articles of incorporation for a new Iowa railroad to be known as the Winona & Southwestern, to run from Winona, Minn., to Omaha. A delegation of lawyers and farmers from Winterset was present to-day and to-morrow will fight the passage of the ‘‘Bohemian oats" bill Messrs. Custer and Craig, of the house, are quarantined on account of exposure to small-pox. Petitions are being presented in the senate asking that railroad ¢ommissioners be made elective by the people. Petitions have also been presented from farmers in various parts of the state asking for the lowering of freight and passenger rates. The house railroad committee is busied with making a schedule of maximum freight rates for lowa which will be presented in a day or two a8 a bill, similar to the Granger law of 1874, and will make a big reduction freight rates. A large number of remonstrances from railroad uml»loyun- in the state against the 2 cent fare bill are being received. Hung Himself. Des Moixes, la; Feb. 6.—(Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Frank Waltzer, a work- man in the Des Moines buggy factory, com- mitted suicide by hanging himself to a tree about a mile above the Seventh street bridge on the Coon river. He was subject to epileptic fits and had often threatened to kill himself. Yesterday afternoon, about 1 o’clock, he had a fit and disappeared about 2 o'clock and no trace could be found of him until to-day, when his nephew, William Riley, and Henry Dyer found him hanging to a tree.by a piece of old clothes line. He leaves a wife and three small childs —— The Rospital Thief Indicted. Mouxt PLeasaNT, Ia., Feb. 5.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—The grand jury to- day indicted Miller, the former emnloye of the insane asylum at that place, who stole and shipped to Indiana, hospital clothing and stores. He is bound over to the district and will probabiy be convicted on his own con- fession. He has paid tho expenses of the sheriff who went to Indiana 10 investigato the case and says that the state shall not suffer a dollar’s loss from him. He says that no one else connected with the hospital had any haud iu his stealings. s Ly Fire at Storm Lake. StorM LAkE, Ia., Feb. 6.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Fire last night destroyed the stock of goods of Jones' gencral store, of this city. Toss, $13,500; insured for $10,000 in the Royal Continental aud Farmers' In- surance company of Cedar Rupids, the North American and the Rockford Insurance com- pany. Murder at Fort Dodge. Forr DopcE, Ia., Feb, 6.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bes.]—This afternoon during a quarrel in a saloon here, John Foley shot and mortally wounded Lyman Allen, an Iiinois Central brakeman. Foley had been keeping what is known as a “hole-in-the-wall," under cover of atemperance billiard hall. A suit had already been begun against him to abate the place as a nuisance, and this murder will .probably hasten the work. ———— A $10,000 Blase. Dss Moinss, Ia, Feb.. 6.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bes.)—Fire this morning destroyed the residence of Hemry Price, ‘West Twenty-secona street, formerly kuowa a8 the Grayson place. Loss £10,000. Tnsured for £2,000 in the State Insurance company of Keokuk and 88,000 in the Etna of Hartford. Mysterious Murder at Hamburg. Havmnune, Ia., Feb, 6.—[Special.]—Sencea Morgan, a well-known citizen of this eounty, who lives near here, was found dead in his yard with the back of his head beaten in. He was a bachelor and lived alone. The cause A Twelve-Year-Old Girl 8earching For Her Second Husband. Sr. Joskrir, Mo., Feb, 6.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.]—One of the most’ remark- able cases with which the police of St. Joseph have ever come in contact, was brought to their notice this afternoon. Mrs, John St evenson, aged twelve years, is in this city looki ng for her second husband who left on a farm four miles north of Mound City, Mo., last Tuesday. Mrs. Stovenson was married over two years ago in Grundy county, Missouri, to Robert Patterson, she being then ten years old and her husband seventeen. She said she was led to her first marriage at such a tender age by the fact that her father had deserted her and Patter- son offered to become her protector. She had two children, the fruit of her first mar- riage, but both of her babies died as did also her first husband. She afterward found her father living near Mound City and went back to live with him, ~Here sho met John Stevenson and he became her second husband. He is twenty-three years old. This was about three months ago and the couple lived happily together on the farm mentioned until last Tuesday when Stevenson decamped, leaving his child wife without food and aimost without clothes. She sold what effects she could from the farm, obtained some clothes and started in pursuit. On Friday she saw him' in Mound, City but he eluded her and yesterday she came on to St. Joseph, arriving here desti- tute. The police took charge of her and domiciled her in the station house last night. Her father has moved back to Grundy county and she will go to him if she Fails to find her husband, and a purse is being raised to defray her expenses to her father's house. Mrs. Stevenson is small, even for her age, and is plain and rather simple looking. Mayor Doyle provided her with a ticket this u\'\-niu;{l and sent her to Hickory Station, where her father lives. Cut in Two. Sr. Josern, Mo., Feb, 6.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber. |—Sunday afternoon Jack Ward, a section hand on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad, was run over by a switch engine on that road in the union depot and his body cut in two. Ward was drunk at the time. ¢ St. Joseph Getting Ambitious. Sr. Joskry, Mo., Feb. 6.—[Special Tele- gram to the Brk,]—An ordinatice was intro- duced into the council to-night providing for taking the municipal census of the city so as to enable St. Joseph to have the benefits ac- cruing to cities of 50,000 inhabitants and over. It was referred to a committee. The official census of the city taken in 1880 gave St. Joseph & population of 32,400. Since this timo the population of the city has much more than doubled as shown by the city di- rectory. ——— A Notorious Horse Thief Caught. Kaxsas Ciry, Mo., Feb. 6.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Sherift O. Richolson, of Elk county, passed through this city this morning, having in custody Jacob Oliver, the horse thief who has been a terror to Kansas farmers for the past two years. Oliver was arrested in Indianapolis, ind., on the same charge, and his description tallying with that of the Oliver wanted in Kansas, Sheriff Richolson got a requisition for his arrest and returned to Kansas, “When I arrested the follow,” said the sheriff, ‘‘he asked me on what charge. I read a number of warrants and he said, “ y Shose wre mdle; give us something fres: I'd forgotten all about them,’ ' & Oliver is being taken back to Elk county for trial and there are enough charges-against him to enable him to npemflhe rémainder of his life in the penitentias The Landwehr to Be Enlarged. Viexxa, Feb. 0.—At the setting of the budget committee the minister of war de-: clared an increase of the stafft of landwehr officers an absolute necessity. He would therefore ask an extra credit of §250,000 for that purpose. It was equally necessary that & number of landwehr recruits be temporar- ily raised. The monarchy was, above all, deserving of peace, but to preserve the inter- est of the treaty just published, it was neces- sary to follow the example of the other pow- ers. The government has only asked what ‘i indispensable which must be distinguished from the adoption of measures threatening to the other states. He announced he would ask the delegation for credits to provide the army and landwehr with new rifles. British Grain Trade Review. Loxpoy, Feb. 6.—The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly review of the British grain trade, says: Prices of native wheats con- tinue against sellers. Sales of English wheat during the week were 60,744 quarters at 80 8d, against 44,371 qarters at at 84s during the corresponding week last year. Flour dull and country markets depressed by the immense quantity of foreign products. Foreignwheat keeps weakening. B have oentad i less. Liverpool quotations are 1d per. cental lower. CornJower. Barley, oats and lin- seed dull, . e Delegates Arriving. Kaxsas City, Mo., Feb. 6.—[Special Tel- egram to the Bee.]—Delegates to the confer- ence regarding the opening of the Indian territory to settlement have already com} menced to arrive,and the indications now are that about three hundred will be present, Just what form the action of the conference will take has not yet been decided, but it is probable a delegation will be sent to Wash- ington, LSS The Visible Supply Statement. Chicaco, Feb. 6.—The visible supply of grain for the week ending February 4, as compiled by the secretary of the Chicago board of trade is as follows: Wheat. Corn, Oats, Rye Barley Bushels. e Steamship Arrival PirApELPiia, Feb, 6.—[Special Telegram to the Bke.]—Arrived—The Nederland,from Antwerp. New YOrk, Feb, 6.—Arrived—The Phae- tia, from Hamburg and the Normandie from Havre. SourmamrToN, Feb. 6.—Arrived—The Ei- der, from New York for Bremen and the Westernland from New York for Antwerp. e — The Afghan Commission. Sr. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.—The Afghan com- mission has comploted its work and the English members have started for England. L . Bulg Election. Bucnarest, Feb. 6.—The election for mem- bers of the second chamber resulted in the return of forty-three government and eighteen opposition candidates. i The Death Record. Feb, 6.—Mrs. Oliver Wendell Oliver Wendell Holmes, xty-nine years of age. BosTox, Holmes, wife of D: died this mornin; Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. ‘When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. ‘Whean she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, ‘When she becanse Miss, she clung to Oastoris, ‘Whea ahio had Chiliren, she gavo thum Cagtluria. MYERS' PLANSTHROWN OUT. Tho Dotroit Afghitect Laid Off By tho:yflunol.l. . SETE THE CITY HALL;WORK CHECKED. - Brennan & Co.Mpld to Quit Opera- tions and They Submit to the De- cree—Puréhipse of Addi- tional Land, — Last Nighits Action. Mr. Hascall, or to speak in strict accord with councilmaniac parlance, *‘the gentieman from the First,” appeared st the council chambers last evening in the toilet which serves Lhim on state and other equally impor- tant occasions. The mud had been shoveled off from his overshoes, his immaculate boiled shirt front presented an.usual glossiness and his broad-cloth suit showed having gone through a careful brushing. Mr. Hascall was in a mischievous mood, and ‘he waltzed among the members with considerable eclat and vigor. When roll was called thirteen members responded to their names, and_ as aprelude to the advertised objects of the meeting, that of disposing with the architoct of the city hall and cancelling his plans, the clerk read for the first and second times by title the annual levy ordinance for 1888 which will be passed this evening. The following provisions are proposed for the various funds: Mills, General......... PP {3 Curb, guttering and street cleaning. 4 Cleaning sewers Police. Sinking.... }'Vlator rent. Judgment, Library. School. .o After the referring of the levy ordinance, Mr. Bechel announced that consideration of the city hall contract was in order and the clerk read the following: OMAnA, Neb., Feb. 6.—Mr. Prosident: Your committee to whom was referred a com- munication from B. E. Myers, architect of the city hall, asking for pay for services ren- dered find on examination of Mr. Myers’ con- tract with the city of Omaha that he agreed to make plans and specifications with de- tailed drawings suitable for the construction of the city hall building; that they should be full, explicit and_complete, describing the kind, character and quality of all work and material used for its construction; that if there was any mistake or omissions that would cause any loss to the city he (Myers) should be held responsible for the costs and expenses of the same and they should be charged to his account, It was also agreed and guaranteed by Mr. Myers that the erection of said city hall build- ing should not cost more than $190,000; that if said building should cost a greater snm than that named, the city would have a right to reject said plans and Mr. Myers would not be entitled to any compensation. As it has been proven that it is impossible to build said building according to Mr. Myers’ plans for a less sum than §200,000, your com- mittee would recommend that said Myers’ plans be rejected. That the question of Mr. |, Myers' compensation-bé partitioned until the dispute which has arfdeh about the termina- tion of the sub-basement contract shall be settled, as it 1s evident that the misunder- standing was caused by the faulty manner in which the specifications were written and the detail drawings wé made. Your committee would further recommend that the committee on ‘public property and buildings and the mayor be authorized to purchase the two lots’ on the southeast cor- ner of Douglas and , Bighteenth streets, if they can be got at a c&mnnblu figure, pro- vided that the propert§ dwners on Eighteenth and Douglas streetd wil sign a ‘waiver of dumage,? - for a change of gradethat will make' [t possible to front the ci%;mll on threg'stroets, namely: Far- num, Douglus and” Fighteenth streets; that'if said lots and sdig change of grade can, be procured the architetts of Omaha be in™’ vited to submit plans for a city hall building, to be erected on the ‘west half of block No. 116, said building to be_large enough to ac- commodate all city offices, including head- quarters for the police and fire dey artments, and suitable rooms for the public library, your committee is of the opinion that the city will save money by erecting & cxfiy hall that will be ablo to accommodate all depart- ments of the city government, and by doing. 80 you will contribute considerable to the comfort and convenience of the public, and Omaha wflldhu;'e nA clilwth.;al t:n't er cf zelxll; can be proud of. of which is respectful submitted. . LEE, J. M. COUNSMAN, Committee on ylfl)llc property and buildings. Councilman Ford moved that the report of the committee be adopted, but before a vote was taken Councilman Hascall succeeded in having it referred to the committee of the whole for consideration. Councilman Lee took the chair, und Councilman Hascall com- menced his harangue by saying that more room and a larger hall was needed. Myers had broken his promises in his contract with the city, and he should be deposed at once to give the council a chance to employ archi- tects to go to work on plans immediately. Spring was nearly here, and work should be pushed on the building. - Councilman Bedford said he favored the report, with the exception of one thil:f. That was the buying of the additional or adjoining lots. He considered the building as pro- posed sufticiently large to accommodate the p.rcse‘nt needs and all future requirements of the city. Councilman Alexander favored the laying over of the report, as far as it related to the employment of the new architects, No doubt the city would have a law suit with Mr. Myers over his dismissal, and he thought it best that he be disposed of before any ad- ditional expense was incurred. Councilman Kierstead expressed some anxiety lest the school fund would suffer by the proposed changes, Some $21,000 had been sunk in the basement from this fund. and he was anxious to know how that fund would be reimbursed if the work already completed was torn away. Councilman Ford talked long and loud, the import of his speech being that he was in favor of buying the adjoining lots and_putt- ing up a great big puilding that would be a monument to him and his fellow councilmen. Councilman Hascall once more arose and said that one of the lots could be bought for $35,000, and the other on as equally, as he considered it, favorable terms. Acting on the suggestion of Mr. Alexander that the report be adopted by sections, Mr. Hascall moved that it be referred back to the com- mittee, which was done, and an adjournment was had for ten minutes, Upon the reassembling of the council the committee submitted thaappended x'v[urrinf to the dismissal of Mr,;Myers’ plans which were signed by the mayor and passed, Mr. Kierstead dissenting: Your committee would recommend that said Myers' plans be rejected; that the ques- tion of Mr. Myers' ipensation be parti- tioned until the dispute which has arisen about the termimation of the sub-basement contract shall be settled, as it is evident the misunderstanding was; caused by the faulty manner in which the specifications were written and the detailed drawings were made. Your committee would further recom- mend the adoption of the following resolu- tion: ! Resolved, By the city: council, the mayor concurring, that the plans for the city hall building, made by .Architect Myers, be rejected. . M. Lkg, M. CouNsMaN, 1J. . Boxn, Committee, Councilman Hascall then turned iu the fol lowing, which was adopted : Whereas, the architects' plans for a city hall have been rejected, and Whereas, T. F. Brennan & Co. are at work upon the foundation walls of the city hall building; therefore Resolved, by the city council, the mayor concurring, that T. ¥. Brennan & Co. be notified to cease work on said city hall build- ing and to incure no more indebtedness on account of thesame, and that said T. F. Brennan & Co. be requested to snrrender to the city of Omaha all materials on hand or in use for said building and that the city allow said firm what is just and equitable for the labor performed and materials furnished by them in and about said city hall building, and tbat said claim be adopted and settled as soon as they shall make said surrender and acquiesce in what is intended by ' this resolu- tion. lntyor Broatch, who wus present, signed the resolution, and all voted for its adop- tion except Councilman Kierstead. Be- fore voting, Councilman Lowry asked how its adoption would effect Brennan & Co. Mr, Hascall replied that the Brennans wi satisfied with the proposition, and voted for its adoption. Mr. K as his reasons for voting *‘no,"” th some doubts as to the legal complexion of the matter. He was strongly opposed to tho hasty manner in which the council were act- ing, and intimated that it was based on spite on the part of somo of his associates, Considerable discussion followed in rofer- ence to the ‘mn'hu!n of adjoining lots, Has- call Lee and Ford strongly favoring the deal. Lee thought that more ground should bo procured, so as to lay out parks and flower gardens about the building. Two communications were received from James McDonnell and Hodson & Son, archi- tects, asking to be given permission to sub- mit new plans for a building. They were referred to the committee on gnlmlng- and public property. A motion to adjourn was put and carried, and as the members were crowding them- selves into their overcoats, Hascall announced that Brennan & Co. had acquised to the request to suspend work on the building. BOARD OF EDUCATION. Reduction of the Five Mill to a Two Mill Tax Favored—New Buildings. The board of educatiou convened at 8 o'clock last evening and it was 11 o’clock before the motion to adjourn wus put. The usual grist of business was disposed of, some things calling out considerable debate. The question of reducing the levy from a five mill to a two mill tax was discussed at some length. Quite a number of nominations were made for the position of architect of the board, but there being an indication of a long and spirited fight, it was determined to hold a special meeting for the election on Wed nesday. The absentecs were Felton, Gray and Morrison. President Clarke filled the chair. The report of John Rush, city treasurer, showed a balance of $12,496.50 in favor of the board. A communication was received from Men- delssohn & Fisher accepting $111.40 in full of account for drx\mzhtln‘z plans for the Castel- lar and Farnam school. Placed on file. An application was received. from Men- delssobn, Fisher & Lowrie offering their services as permanent architects for the board. Placed on file. A number of bids were reccived from dif- ferent persons for plumbing, kalsomining and painting, also offers from persons having lots suitable for school sites. Referred to the various committees. Mr. Clark presented a resolution on behalf of the committee on finance, asking that the city council revise the original levyof a5 mill tax to a 2 mill tax. Mr. Copeland opposed this reduction, He wanted to know where the $75,000 estimate from the sale of real estate was coming from. Considerable of the me‘ny offered for sale ad as yet no signs of bringing a satisfactory price. An allowance for a deficit in this fund should be made. He also thought the board had no idea of the life of a school book in continual use. Nearly all the books bought two years ago would be turned in this year as useless and new books would have to be bought. M. Clark thought the expense of books this year ought not to be more than half that of last year. He thought that the estimate for them was too large. He appealed to Superintendent James, who also thought that the estimate was larger than needed. Mr. Clark also said that there were a good many buildings commenced this year that will not be completed until next year and the bills for ‘which will not have to be paid until then, Dr. Saville said that the estimate of re- ceipts from both fines and licenses were too small. The receipts from fines would exceed the estimate by 5,000, and those from licenses $40,000, making a fund of $45,000 more than was originally expected. 2 Mr. Livedey said there would besome reve- nue received from outside saloons which had Dbefore escaped paying license. Mr. McConnell reminded the board that all the building to be done was covered by the bonds issued, and that all the money needed was merely for the running oxpenses of the schools. The ayes and nays were callod for on the report, which resulted in its adoption. It was voted to e'ect Miss Virginia Victor to a position in the schools and that she be assigned a permanent place by the superin- tendent. The committee on teachers and text books ‘were authorized to purchase additional sup- plementary reading matter for the ' grammar grades not to exceed $100, On recommendation of Mr. Felton, the su- perintendent of buildings and repairs was {authoxjzed to employ a horse at an_expense not too exceed $30 per month to do the light delivery work and to transport workmen or material a8 may be required m prosecuting his work, The committee on buildings and property, Messrs Livesey and Felton, recommended the erection of the following five buildings at the aggregated cost of $150,000, the present year: Eight-room building, Hamilton and Eureka streets; cost, £25,000; sixteen-room bailding, Mason and Twenty-fifth, cost, #40,- 000; eight-room building, inth, near Ban- croft, §22,000; sixteen-room building, Nicholus and Twenty-third, $0,000; an additional twelve-room building at Lake, $32,500. The estimate for building at Bancroft contem- plates leaving the upper story unfinished as far as inside work is concerned. The esti- mates on all these buildings include plumb- g, heating, ventilating and grading. There was considerable debate in regard to the |ll‘0‘r0!fld building on Nicholas and Twen- ty-third, Dr. Saville thought the site should be farther east, as the site proposed was too close to the Long school. Mr. Clark saidgthat Sixteenth street was graduaily working into a business street and that in the future there would be fewer resi- dents than now., Therefore the site pro- posed would be about right in the future. Mr. Copeland said that evidently the gen- tleman had not been down in the bottoms which were already well populated and fur- nished a great number of pupils for this school. After some other debate the resolution 'was finally adopted. The special committee on the cooking school reported the school in active ope tion, with some eighty pupils in attendance, Miss ' Mann being the instructor ata salary of 30 per month. A communication was received from Super- intendent Jones asking for additional rooms in the Long, Izard, Leavenworth, Center, Forest, Bancroft, Dupont and Vinton schools. Referred to the committee on buildings and property. The superintendent of repairs was in- structed to finish as much of the brick work and carpenter work on the Webster street school buil g a8 will make the build- ing safe from storms. Retaining walls were ordered built around the Farnam and Lea- venworth school grounds. Mr. Livesey presented a resolution asking the president te appoint & committee to meet the bondsmen of Mr. James Grifith in re- gard to Webster street school. Referred, It was decided to advertise for a 850x150 feet school site in Geise's or Kountze's addi- tion. On recommendation of Mr. Clark, the com- mittee on buildings and_property were re- quested to consult with the city inspector of buildings in regard to the fire ul(‘a{:« and stand pipe on the high school building before allowing the work to be done. —— AMU; MENTS, CLARA MOBKIS. Clara Morrls and her excellent company appeared at Boyd's last night in one of the most pathetic, thrilling and beautiful of all melo-dramas *La Martyre.” To say that Miss Morris was great would be superfluous, as every theater goer in the country knows that she ranks as the leading exponent of domestic tragedy upon the American stage to- day. Inthe list ‘of Miss Morris' achieve- ments ure “Man and Wife,” “Article 47, “Miss Moulton,” *‘Jane Eyre” and th N Magdalen.” With these plays sl Tested content for a good many years, win- ning wealth and fame in_spite of confirmed invalidism. Had she possessed the necessary health and vitality it is possible that she might have plumed her wings for more ambitious flights. As it s, however, she has boen forced to con- tent herself with the leadership of the emotional school of American dramatic art, leaving grand tragedy to othei After some years she is now being heard in a new character which is peculiarly l\.lnfilod to her remarkable powers. It Is “ artyr,” in which she was seen last night. Her charac- tor was that of the Countess Renee de Moray, a role full of rugged strength, within a sad and ‘mournful atory that ends happily. . The sudience that wolcbmed her return last night ‘was truly a complimentary one, umanmr- it was of the elito and refinement of the o and to an_extent that left not a vacs in auditorium, balcony or gallery. T waa superb needs not the suyiug. Sheis sup- ported by B. B. Graham, Vernon Clarges, Walter Kelley, E. A. McDowell, Miss Lilla Vane, Mrs. Octavia Allen, Mrs, Charles Wat- son and others. They are all good, sharing commensurately with the importance their parts with tho refulgent star herself. of A “sianr AT THE GRAND, Auguatin “Night Off" was pros- sonted last night at the Grand opers house before a large audienco and by an_excellent company. ‘The piece posseases many of the veculiarities which have made Daly's comedics 80 popular. The plot i simple, ox- cellently developed, scarcely a sceno bein, without an interesting featuro enlivened with the happy wit of the author. It re- quires a company of excellent actors to play the piece, and such a company Bartram and urbridge have. Bach of these gentlemen admirably sustains his character, and the same, indeed, may bo said of all the other members of the company. The play will af- ford everybody a good opportunity to enjoy a laugh. F. RI".“'!CLI: PARTY. Miss Kate Vigie Tendered A Recep- tion by Her Sister. One of the pleasantest social events of last week and which by mistake was omitted from the society columns of Sunday’s Brk, wasthe clegant farewell party tendored Miss Kate Vigie, sister of Mrs. Thomas J. Foley, by Mr. and Mrs. Foley. The party took place Saturday night and was a most recherche affair. It was a surprise to the fair young lady and was managed by her sister, The guests arrived in a body at about 9 o'clock. As they entered, n splendid orchestra, tho members of which had been concealed in the house, struck up a grand march and Miss Vigie's surprise was so complete as to greatly embarrass her, much to the enjoyment of the assembled guests. Miss Vi recovered ickly, however, -and assisted by the charming Mrs. Foley, succeeded in making their guests feel at ;mmu, Dancing was continued until a late hour. Miss Vigio is from St. Joseph and has been spending several weeks with her sister. She departs for her home to-morrow, much to the regret of her many friends. ‘Among those present were the following: Misses Kate Vigie, Hattie Bell, Kato Hemple, Annie Peterson, Kate Powers, Josio Gibson, Rose Schroeder, Rose Schmidt, Lulu Wittig, Lulu Fruchauf, Annie Fruchauf, Ella Savage, Dora Maninx and Messrs. Oscar Martin, John Shuey, Will Cox, Will Peter- son, Phil Tebbins, John Wittig, Ben Wittig, Trtioss Kanaus, Fred Krug, Cliaries Duball, Fritz Fruhauf, David Waugan, W.°C. Kuhn, Fred Kuhn and James McKinney. Police and Fire Busincss. The police ard fire commissioners met at their office last evening. Mr. Bennett was absent. Chicf Seavey reported that the new policemen selected by the commissioners ex- ceedingly satistactory, and if they proved themselves to be as good as he now antici- pates, they will greatly enhance the useful- ness of the force. The chief of the fire de- partment made & report as to the date of n¥]mi||tmcnln, promotions, etc., of members of the department, which was referred to the secretary, who will complete his record from the data given, F. W. Solan’s application for special police at the People’s theater was referred, on ac- count of a slight irregularity in his bond. George Blake, driver for the chief of the fire department, who fell on the streets and broke two fingers, thereby losing thirty days time, asked for pay for that time. Having been in service for fourteen years, and this being his first loss of time, the cominissioners were willing to grant the application, but {pfermd the same for more positive informa- ion. Secretary ‘Weir's insurance communication was placed on file. Al Swigart's appoint- ment as fourth sergeant was confirmed, service to date from February 1. The Houcl McCarty case was placed on file for refer- ence in the future. The communication in reference to the turning over of the hook and ladder truck by driver John Sidner was laced on file. The commissioners thought urther reprimand was uunecessary, Licensed w0 Wed. The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday by Judge Shields: Name and residence. Frank Blank, Omaha........ . Gusta Engle, Omaha. .. cesnae { Samuel W. Moore, Omaha. peeen Bessie Perry, Omaha.......... Moses Greer, Calhoun, Nob Mary Ann Blake, Florenc: { James Thomas, Omaha Ada V. Watts, Omaha. Homer De Leon, Omaha. Mus. Ella Allen, Omaha. Fred H. Kruse, Omah Jensine M. Paulsen, Omaha, - Brevities, Hick Stevenson had some words with a street car driver on the St. Mary’s avenue line Sunday evening, and struck the driver two or three times in the face. Judge Berka fined him $ and costs. The revival meetings at the First Baptist church will be continued this week. Meetings will be held every day at 3 p. m. and p.m. Personal Paragraphs. J. R. Fortney, of Lincoln, Neb., is at the Millard. J. G. Sharp, of Des Moines, Ia., is at the Millard. J. W. Woods, of Hastings, Neb., is at the Millard. Isham Revis, of Falls City, Neb., is at the Millard. E. W. Hayes, of Beatrice, Neb., is at the Millard. G. S. Sherman, of Emerson, Neb,, is at the Millard. Y. Wessel, jr., of Lincoln, Neb,, is at the Millard. L. Spelts, of David City, Neb., is at the Paxton, ¥. E. White, of Plattsmouth, Neb., is at the Paxton. James M. Monroe, of Fairbury, Ne the Paxton. William Hymer, of Holdrege, Neb., is at the Paxton. W. H. Harrison, of Grana Island, Neb., is at the Paxton. H. S. Schwind, of Nebraska City, Neb,, is at the Paxton. Hon. J, B. Grant, ex-governor, of Colorado, is at the Millard. E. D. Parker and wife, of Auburn, N. Y., are at'the Millard. Charles L. Schafer, of Nebraska City, Neb., is at the Paxton. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Emery, of Somerville, N. J., are at the Paxton. Mrs. O. B. Willard, of the Loup City (Neb.) Times, is at the Millard, L. P. Mitchell and wife, Del., are at the Millard. Mrs. O. H. Rothacker is still lying very ill in her rooms at the Millard. Walt M. Seeley, secretary of the republi- can state commiitee, is at the Millard, is at of Wellington, A Spani Maprip, Feb. 6.—In the deputies to-day Romere censured the government for mili tary interference in Rio Tinto and the resulty aut bloodshed. An exciting debate en- sued. The censuro proposal was re jected. Upon hearing that Romero had virtually accused the military oficers of murder, General Cassola, minister of war, hastened to the chamber, and, addressing Romere, said: “You have insulted the Spanish army and are shic ing yourself under parliamentary immunit Romero replied: “I adhere to' what [ have said, both inside and outside of parliament.” General Cassola responded: “You shall give me reparation for the insult. B A Boston Defauiter in Europe. BosToN, Feb. 6.—It is reported that John C. Crowley, who left for Europe some time 8go, is adefaulter to the extent of $75,000, mostly in trust estates. He was a member of the school board, president of the Catholic union and attorney for the Union Savings in stitution. PREPARING FOR THE OPENING. Important. Meeting of the Omaha Base Ball Club Yesterday. The officers and directors of the Omaha base ball club met at Penroso & Hardin's sporting beadquarters yesterday, Moessrs, McCormick, Hardin, Wooley, Philbin, Mor- rison and Doherty were in attendauce. The first business in order was the reading of a letter roceived Saturday from Manager Selee, in which ho stated he would leave Melrose, Muss,, for Omaha March 24th, He also informed the club that he was éom- pleting the programme for spring ox- hibitions, and so far had made dates with the Detroits, Indianapolis and_Kansas City, of the National league, St. Louis, of the rrican association and St. Paul of the orn, y way of parcuthesis, the Ber admon ishes the management against interchanging exhibition games before the scason opens with clubs belonging to the samo association. 1t is something the older associations prohibit most strictly, and the games with St. Paul should be cancelled by all_means. 1t is ill- advised from a dozen different standpoints and will inevitably react to the great detriment of “one or the other of the two clubs. What if St. Paul should come down here and take threo straight games from the local men. Wouldn't that be a decided damper on base ball _enthusinsm here! Kven to lose two out of three woula set the tongue of every crauk in town a-wag- ging. 'and the result would be surely felt uture gate receipt The next proceeding was a motion that tho secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for the booth and score card leges for the coming season, which care It was also determined that the grand stand be extended sixty feet to the west, to be elab- fitted up with three or four hundred chairs, aud other modern conveniences od exclu y for the benefit of ladjes and their escor After some further discussion on improvements, on motion of Mr. Hardin a committee of three on build- ngs and s was_appointed, with full po o their discretion in all changes in and about the grounds. Messrs. Hardin, Morrison aud Philbin were ap- pointed upon said committee, and will begin work upon the grand stand aunex at once. The wall of the grand stand immediately be- hind the catcher is to be padded, and it ‘may be that the diamond will be sodded. The main entrance will be moved sixty foet fur- ther west, and neat and commodious dressing rooms will be arranged under the main grand stand for the benefit of the players, as well as a slecping apartment for the superin- tendent of the grounds. One application was received for this position, but was not acted upon. The players, it was ordered, are to bo notified to report April lst. e Coming With the Boodle. Mossrs, Tom Rowe and Al Davis, of Chi- cago, backers of MeCurdy in his ten milo bicycle chuso with Prince, will arrive here this morning. They come, it is claimed, to take every bot that dared be laid on the local champion. Much interest is being evinced in this race, and a great pressure is being brought to bear upon the management to have it take place in this city. The Bantam's Benefit. Tommy Miller is to be tenderod a grand benerit at the Grand opera house Saturday evening, February 18, and it promises to be an exhibition of unusual merit, inasmuch as some of the best known sporting men of the west will be here and take part in the swme. Among those who will positively appear are Pat Killen, Duuny echam _and _ Charlie _Gleason, of St. Paal; Prof. Donaldson and Patsy Cardift of Minnenpolis; Harry Gilmore of Chicago, and several other notavles. There will bo sparring galore, wrestling, club swinging, leaping, vaulting, wrestling and in fact about everything that comes under the head of athletic sports. Let the Good Work Go On. The policodeserve credit for the pains they are taking to stop the criminal recklossness with which 8o many drivers of vihicles dash down the streets to the peril of all pedes trians who happen to be om the street cross- ings. The latest arrest is that of P. H. Boling. a nack driver, who, in common yith his class, has been o most flagrant violater of this law. Last evening, after nearly running over two or three persons, the polico finally had to take him_in hand and give him a ride to the police station, Having a large 101l of money which he had doubtless collected from his_last passenger as fare, on making s de- posit he was released until this morning. Plundering a Tailor Shop. At an carly hour yesterday morning burg- lars broke into the ‘store of Roshaker, the merchant tailor at 215 South Thirteenth street, and stole a fine 75 overcoat just fin- ished and a $12 pair of pants. In the middle of the floor they had piled up about 1,000 worth of goods, as though it had been the in- tention of the thieves to make way with them, but had been scared away before. they could accomplish their purpose. Rumors of A Suicide, ‘Word was sent to the central station this morning at an early hour that a young woman had jumped from the Union Pacific railway bridge and had been drown- ed by falling into the water through a hole cut in the ice by harvesters. Oficers Ward and Robbius, together with a Bee reporter, visited the bridge and bad a talk with the watchmeit on boih the Ne- braska and Jowa sides. They refuted the story and said that no woman had been seen there during the night. - Negotiating a Big Loan. Loxnoy, Feb. 6.—It is stated that a French, Belgian and Dutch syndicate has agreed to negotiate a Russian load of 200,000,000 rou- bles. e;san ,snfe ‘and sure - cure%o?d-r ordered liver, or sTomach, 4 lnd.‘gesfian,é& " : s pep ia, constipation,, nérvous orgeneral debility, headache lassifude, diseases of women, Y. 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