Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 9, 1888, Page 2

MORE RAILROAD ORATORY. Opponents of the Reduced Rates Bllls Mako Long Speeches. OBJECT TO A COMMISSION. The Corporations Want a Hand in Selecting Its Members—A Murder Trial at Booneshoro—Other Towa News, The House Rallroad Bill Drs Moixes, Ia., Fob, 8.—[Special Tele gram to the Bee.]—The house raiiroad com- mittee reported this afternoon its great bill on railroad regulations and control. The bill 15 the result of careful study and patient in- vestigation on the part of the railroad com- mittee and is a substitute for all the bills od this subject that Luve been submitted. It is hailed with great satisfaction by anti-monop- oliats, who belieae that the proposed law will give them relicf from the extortion of the great railroads, The bill is practically a double bill with two parts, as follows: First, Fixing o schedulo of maximum rates, enacting substantially the same as the granger law of 1874, with the western clas- sitication of December, 1587. The busis of the rates is taken from the tariff as fixed by the Tllmois railrosd commissioners. Second. Establishing a board of railroad commissioners and defining its dutics, con- taining the principal features of the Iilinois law which are applicable tothe premises con- tained in the inter-state commerce law. Railroad commissioners are authorized to lower the tariff on any future tariff of rail- road companies but cannot raise the maxi- mum rate fixed by law. The railroad com- missioners are to have power only to recom- mend maximum ratos but if not adhered to bf the railroads they are authorized to scttle all the matters in the courts. The bill promi- 808 o roduction in freight rates in lowa of nearly one-third over the average rate at prosent and proposes to make the railroads elp Towa interests rather than hurt them as heretofore. it The Towa Legisiature. Des Morxes, Feb, 8.—Ripley, represcnting the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, was be- foro the senate railway committee to-da; He said for his road the passenger trafic 1ails to pay; it was the principle of wholesale and retail that induced the sale of thousand mile tickets, He denied that freight ratcs were 40 per cent lower in Illinois. The max- imum rate. fixed by law must be high and would relieve no family in Iowa more than 83 or # per year. The people of the state are not intercsted in the reduction . of freignts since the quantity bought by the consumer is 80 small, He claimed that the proposed legislation did not benefit farmers, nor could the legislature accomplish any- thing for the farmers, because the markets are outside the state. The railroads had taken care of th® pork packing industry in Jowa, and the inter-state law is responsible for the present wrongs. In answer to & question as to wh freight control might not be lef Wwith a railrond commission, he said it would be dangerous unless the railroads had a hand in selecting men for the commission above influence, but feared that such commission could not be found. The house railroad committee will report this afternoon two committee bills. One re- rt contains a schedule of reasonable max- mum freight rates enzcted by subat ally ho same law as the granger law of 1574, with the western classification of December, 1887, the basis of rates being taken from the Illi- nois tarift as fixed by the Illinois railway commissicn. By Mr. Kelly—Senate bill to amend the code empowering the county board of super- visors to give a reward for coal discoveries in the county. By Mr. Sweeny—Joint resolution asking for licensing conductors on certain railroads in 1he United States. By Mr, Dooley—A bill to control the opera- tion of telegrapl fv by railroad companies. The report of the senate sommittee on fundnfi railroads was indefinitely postponed. A bill was passed by the sénate n regard to banks, giving thise directors the right to S "Bl ‘was passed by th ‘was passed by the senate providin that the holder of negotiable puper obtllhwg by fraud shall not recover thercon a greator &um than ho paid, without interest or costs. A Dbill passed tho senate to make the office of civil engineer in cities of the first class elective. Several house files on the railroad question ‘ware indefinitely postponed, because the sub- Ject matter was contained in committee bills. ‘The resolution in reference to an investiga- tion of the charges against ex-Warden Mar- tin, of the Anamosa penitentiary, was re- ferred to the committeg on penitentiaries, In the house bills were introduced to pro- vide for the jurisdiction of justices of the peace and the fees of city marshals, To authorize cities of the first class to pro- vide for the cdnstruction of sewers. To create & boara of public works in cities of the first cliss. To provide for the taxation of mortgages on real estate. To fix ‘the compensation of city council in cities of the first class, o rmvlde an emergency fund for the sup- pression of pleuro-pneumonia. To regulate the appropriation of money in cities of the fiyst clasa, To provide for election by the people of & commissioner of labor statistics. To regulate the erection of telephone lines on public highways. .The following resolutions were offered : ly Mr. Cummins—A joint resolution re- uesting members ‘of congress to pass a bill licensing railrond conductors. By Mr. 'I‘honu)lon~lnqll|rinmhy the rail- commissioners’ report not been printed aud distributed. By Mr. Yergey—That the house committecs should not invite agents and representatives of corporations to appear before them. Lost. - The following bills were considered : . By Mr. Townseng_-Pigziding that cities of 4o 1irst 01888 may issue waterworks bonds not exceeding 5 per cent of the assessed valu- ation for the purpose of building. Passed. ‘To legalize certain ordinances of the town of Rock Rapids, Lyon county. Passed. Governor Larrabee signed the Hutchison registration bill this evening. 'he senate railroad committee in session this afternoon decided to report favorably on the followlnu)olnu: That railroad commis- sioners will be retained and bo elected by the people; that the number be increased to five and the state divided into five districts for the election thereof; that, their salarics be Daid by the state. A resolution was passed by the committee that it be the sense of the senate railway committee that the assoss- m:xondruuroad property in the state of Iowa sed. * __ The Prohibitionists. Des’ Moixes, In, Feb. 8.— [Special Tele- gram to the Brr.]—The state prohibition oonvention, which has been in session here « all day, was not much like the conventions that used to meet here a few years ago. In- stoad of the large and enthusiastic gather- ings ofothor days there was but a handful, Qmmumy speaking, though most of the old lers are here. ut with a prohibitory 1aw on the statute books the rank and file of the p rohibition forces don't take enough intercst to leave home in midwinter and ccome to the capitol just to keep up the hur- rah, The ol:ldllnlo( leaders, who compose the mutual admiration society, have talked the usual amount and done nothing clse. In fact there was nothing to do. The meeting ‘Was not political, but was only intended to beat the tom-toms and stir up the ammals. The main topic was proposed legislation, Some favored one bill, some another, and the general sentiment seemed to bo that the legislature might be trusted to do what was ‘wanted in strengthening the prohibitory law where it was weak. Tho ohief aposties, who were here, were Dr. Fellows, one of the de- professors of the state university; At- ey-General Baker, Aaron Kimball, of oward county: Lewis Todhunter, of War- mmnmbr. M n, of Grinnell; Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, and a fow locai lights, Tt Wwas really a conference of agitators rather than a deliberative state convention, On Trial For Murder. BooNxsnono, In., Feb. 8.—The trial of Jo #eph Row, charged with the murder of 8. C Logea at Des Moines, has begun. It was Brought to this court on a change ‘of venue. The case is remarkable for its comnection with the prehibition fight in this state, Row was employed oy Hurlburt, Hess & Co., wholesale druggists of Des Moines, to do teaming for them. A man named Campbell was hired by Row totake out one of his teams and while at work was arrested by Constable 8. C. Logan for delivering liquor without a license. Logan and Row had a bit- ter dispute over the arrest. The friends of the prisoner claim that when Row asked Logan to produce his rant_for Campbell the constable drew bis ravolver, and, ex- claiming, “1 will show you my warrant," fired at Row. The latter knocked up Logan's arm and the bullet passed harmlessly by. Row thep drew his own revolver and shot Logan through the heart. The coroner's in- quest exonerated Row on the ground that he was acting in self-defense and he was dis- charged from custody. The Polk county grand jury indicted Row for murder subsequently. ‘The murder and the preliminarios of the trial have excited great interest both in Des Moines and in this city, not alone from the fact that many of the lerpln interested in the case arc widely nown and prominent, but also on account of tha political feeling which has grown up about the matter. The state and the defense are cach represented by an able array of at- torneys. The jury is being impancled. The Sioux City & Northern. Srovx Crty, Ia, Feb. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bj —Delegations of repre- sentative citizens from Luverne, Edgerton, Rock Rapids, Doon and Woodstock, which are towns along the line of the proposed Sioux City & Northern railroad, were in the city to-dayto confer with the oficers of that company. This is the mmimnfl in aid of which an election in Sioux City has been or- dered to vote on a proportion for a 8 per cent tax. All these towns will also voto a tax subsidy. The proposed road is to connect with the Manitobs system. ki . Bloux City's Corn Palace. Stovx City, Ia., Feb. 8.—|Special Telegram to the Bex.]—A meeting of the board of di- rectors of the corn palace association was held to-day, and the preliminary work of the exposition to _be held here next fall was mapped out. 1t is proposed to make the corn palace this year far more extensive than that of last year. Protesting Against Two Cent Fare. Cepap Rarins, Ia., Feb. 8.—In addition to the numerous petitions alreaay forwarded, a petition signed by over a hundred business firms was matled this evening, against the Dpassage of the 2 cent fare bill, representing over 75 per cent of the business capital of the city. 5 Sentenced to Hang. Dusvque, In, Feb. 8.—Barney Kennedy, convicted of murder in the first degree for killing his wife, was sentenced * to-day to be hung March 1, 1859, sisbeiitlptbeesiicn THE BROKEN BANK. Crooked Work of a Syndicate of Di- rectors.’ CixciNNati, Feb, 8.—Loufs Krohn, who served four yecars as vice president of the Metropolitan bank, says he'knew nothing of any cause of embarrassment until informed by the bank examiner that the reserve was impaired. He insisted on its being made good, and it was done. Then he thought all ‘was right, but Friday last the bank exami- ner .called him to his hotel and told him there was a syndicate among the directors that had borrowed and loaned the funds of the bavk in a shame- ful manner, to the amount of between #00,- 000 und $600,000. The bank examiner then said DeCamp would have to resign, and per- haps would be called on to answer a criminal charge. Krohn said he and Colonel Dayton that night saw Means and other directors named as belonging to the syndicate and_in- sisted upon having better securities. Next morning --Means - and DeCamp turned over for themselves,..and Directors Rotn, ~ Duckworth Gerke what wp d to be a lot of good securities. Krohn then went to the other banks @nd got some assistance, but.it was impossible to stem the tide. He avers that the truth was kept from him until it was too 123 43 prevent the catas- tropie. Cashier Edwards mukes a state- ment of the condition of the bank, showing that after all claims are paid there will be a total of $520,000 for the stockholders, or 82 par cent. Theére have been no further arrests this morning and it is not likely any more will be made. - Johu R.'DeCamp has been surtendered by his bondsmen and is now in ‘charge of a United States deputy marshal. . Preparing For a Building Boom. PruM CREEE, Neb., Feb. 8.—[8pecial Tele- gram to the Beg.]—Arrangements have just been perfected hero for the erection, just as s0on as the weather permits, of a number of brick businesd houses. James Carr and W. J. Fleming will each put up a building 40x90 feet; the Biakeslee Banking company one 25x80; John Heron, 25x80; L. A. Dunn, 25x80; J. . Kuts, 25x80. Bends have been given by all the parties to ercct the buildings all of which will be of brick and two_stories high. Negoliations are also pending for the erection of a three story brick hotel ~ to cost ~mot less than 25,000 and it is thcught the project will be successfully earried throuxh. The boom for the city is just commencing in anticipation. One or more lines of railroad are expected to reach hera during the coming summer, and a number of other brick business houses are being talked of and will probably be erected before next fall. P Stockmen Becoming Alarmed. Aunora, Neb,, Feb. 8.—[Special Telegram to tho Bee.]—A steady snow storm has been prevailing here all day, coming from the east. It bids fair to continue and it is feared the wind may rise and blockade the roads. ‘The wind is now shifting into the northeast.. Stockmen are beginning to feel uncasy. About ten thousand head of cattie nie 1 fed in the county and they do not take on fat much this. weather. It requires additional feed to keep them from fajling off. Reports from the ranges are very gloomy. It is be- lieved the losses there will -be unusually heavy. Rango men are learning, by costly experience, that artificial food and shelter must be provided for stock in winter. Tho great herds are being disseminated to an alarming extent. S Butler County Prohibitionists. Davip Ciry, Neb,, Feb. 8.—(Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The prohibitionists held their county convention in. the Holiness church to-day and elected delegates to the state prohibition convention. ——— The Death Record. Warersury, Conn., Feb. 8.—Stephen J. Meany, managing editor of the Fvemn Democrat, author and Irish patriot, die ato, Feb, 8.—-David T. Bunker pd States consul at Demerara, has died there of yellow fever. e i Tracheotomy Deocided Upon. Sax Kemo, Feb. 8.—The crown prince ex- periences difficulty in breathing. It is ve- vorted that the doctors resolved to resort to trachootomy immodiately, as further delay might result in suffocati A swedish Tariff. BSrocknoLM, Feb. 8.—The first chamber of parliament adopted a bill imposing an import duty of 8¢ crowns per 100 kilos on rye, what, barlcy, maize, peas and beans. et From Prison to Jail.’ The two years' sentence in the Jefferson City, Mo., penitentiary given Frank Brum- baugh and Thomas Davis upon conviction of burglary expired on Tuesday, and no sooncr had they discarded their prison apparel for that of everyday life than they were again placed within the strong clutches of the law. Sheriff Ikensberg, of Sarpy county, was on hand with a requisition from'the governor of N‘;blr‘u-kn lTo nv:u-mfi thmn. ::{ »{;xm! Ihcm stealing, © pair are dhtod as ooncluclie; and v represent yesterday Sheriff lkenberg arrived in'the city with the two fllmnau. ‘who were temporarily con- flued in the Douglas county juil, . g A VERY CURIOUS. COMPOYND. Facts Not Very Generally Known About *‘Pure Family Lard.” THE UNION PACIFIC (NCUBUS. Recommendations of the Government Directors on the Subject 1n Their Annual Report—The News in Washington, Conmderably Mixed. WasHINGTON, Fob, 8.—The inquiry in re- gard to lard and its compounds, begun two weeks ago by the senate committeé on agri- culture, before which is pending a bill to re- quire lard compounds to be stamped, was continued to-day and interested persons to the number of twenty-five or thirty, com- prising manufacturers, attorneys and ex- perts, were examined. 3 Mr. Hill, of Boston, an employee of Squire & Co., who are the proponents of the pending bill, produced samples of various compounds which were purchased in open markets, Prof. Sharpless, of Boston, who hadex- amined them, testified as to their compo- sition. A sample of Armour & Co.'s *‘pure refined family lard” was found to contain about 80 per cent of hogs lard, with 20 per cent each of cotton seed oil and beef fat. Fairbanks & Co., ““Chicago prime refined family lard” was made of the same elements but had a greater proportien of beef fat and cotton sced oil. A sample bearing the brand of Halstead & Co.'s “pure family lard” and an_ other from the same firm stamped “‘pure lard" registered,” etc., contained, 8o far as tests had been carried, not a particlo of hog lard, but were made entirely of beef fat and cotton seedoil, Squires’ attorney produced a pack- age of “pure leaf lard,” put up by Squires & Co., and purchased in open market by Prof. Sharpless, which latter testitied it was a hog product and contained no trace of anythin, else. With regard to cotton seed ofl, he nls its healthfulness as an article of diet was still a mooted question; it was not & matter for chemists but for medical men to decide. Hill and Sharpless being cross-examined testified that the bulk of Squires’ product ‘was a quality of lard inferior to that pro- duced. It was entirely . a hog product de- rived, however, from the ‘“bummings" of hogs including & portion of leaf, Fairbanks of Chicago, described to the committee the history of the modern lard product. Twenty-five years ago lird pro- duct was pressed from hog product, leaving stearine a hard. waxy substance, for which there was little demand. Then a firm in New York conceiyed the idea of mixing stearine with ordinfiry lard, and formed a compound which gave bettor satisfaction, especially in warm countries, than pure lard. ‘Then packing houses, in making lard; got 10 dnmpmg into pans everything, heads, feet, ete., and made a product whioh was offensive, having, as witness said, a *hoggy taste.” Re. finers cast about for something to neutralize this and found it is cotton-seed oil.. Out of 100 tierces of packers’ lard the refiners got about one tierce of mud and filth *‘as black as your coat.” To the refined product they now add about 25 per cent of cotton-seed oil and 15 per cent of stearine, which compound comprises seven-eighths of the lard now on the market. Once or twice when the compound ran short, pure lard hed boen aunnlied t5 cusiomers, and witness was overwhelmed at once with complaints that consumers were dissatisfied. The trouble with Squire’s witness, he said, arose from the fact that the witness' firm secured a° large part of Squire's trade, and that ficutlc- man had agitated the passage of the bill be- cause small dealers would not take out a license to sell the compound as requited by the bill, and s 1o license would be_required to sell pure hog fat lard they would resume the purchase of lard manufactured by Squire. The demand for legislation did not come from the people. Uncle Sam's White Elephant. WasmiNeTox, Feb. 8.—The government di- rectors of the Union Pacific railroad, in their annual report to the secretary of the intcrior, refer to the.fact timt for several years past they have recommended that the government should adopt some course which would affect a definite setticment of the subsidy debt on the basis of greater security to itself and ‘within the ability of the companyto meet; and that when the settlement be made the present relations of the government to the current management of the property should cease. In the last two reports the govern- ment directors have specifically -recom- mended the refunding of the debt and its ex- tension through a period of yearsof sufficient length to admit of its final extinguishmeut by the companyand tho exchange of the pres- ent security, which is inadequate and might easily prove valueless. on an effort to enforce payment, for a ‘security covering all unincumbered assets‘and -all equities of the company and which would give the government, in case of forfeiture, not some helpless pieces of railroads, but a completed and profitable system. This had come to0 be the unanimous view of every one connected with the government who had of- ficially considered the subject and all had arrived at the same point. by independent in- quiry. These gencral views have now, - in a decisive manner, been adopted, enlarged and strengthencd’ by the report of the Pacific railroad commission. It séems to the government directors there can be no ionger any reasonable doubt as to the interest and duty of the government toward the Union Pacific, and they hope no further delay will oceur in passing such scttleent through congress. ' The plan presented by the Pacific commis- sion” contains some new features, which strike the government directors favorably. ‘The suggestion of a mortgage to secure the bonds to be given b; enaorsed. There bt antass also in that feature of the plan, which per- mits the debtor company to redeem its bonds in whole or in part so long as they re- main in the possession and under the control of the United States. The provision of the commission’s plaus, which makes it possible at the option of the government, to take some action against those persons who may have tampered with the property of the road and thus diminished the security of the government, is eminently proper. To what extent any effort to have justice done after 80 long a period may be effectual, thie board will not attempt to discuss. This question is. one of importunce and should be left for de- cision to the legal adviser of the government, when the time shall argive when it may be lscod before him. To leave the company roe to attend to itsown business, and us part of this plan to abolish the office of govern- ment director, and wrd‘l.hm the nvsrnmendt in all respects an o ary mort, cred- itor, and the company an ord&nlryxdwwr, 30 long as the provisions of the act ars carried out, meets with the appro of the board and has been & preimimont object of the plans hitherto recommend: With the secur wmde practicable and greatly increased, with the reduction of the debt, and with a provision for foreclosure constantly ready to act, the government can well afford to let the stockholders conduct the affairs of the property as other railroads are conducted, and especially in view of the notorious fuct that its present relationship to the govern- ment is nothing short of mischievous and destructive. The government directors do not propose 1o discuss, at any length, the plans submit- ted by the minority report, but do not hesi- tate to say they would view its adoption with deep regret. “Indeed,” they say, “if this were the only alternative it would, in our judgment, be bet- ter for the government. to lose avery dollar of its debt -us execute & ‘release to the com- pany. In summing up their opinion of the admin- istration of the Union Pacificsince the spring of 1884, the directors say We are satisfied this administration has de- voted itself honestly and intel r:m to the heroulean task of rescuin Company soriously from the insolvency twmich 1 u2d i @b vie inception of - its work; that it has devoted iteelf by ri w 1 the Appli- by intelligent management and cation of every dollar of the earning capacif and hal.:% of the system to its ment, to place that company on 4 sound enduring financial foundation. The effort o T CRERa A L il (sl " THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY: hias been continudd during the past year with ing ed intelligence and vigor, and we think it largely ;due to this admin- istration that the 'United States y in our judgment,i holds in the Union . Pacific and through: the value which it de- rives as an integral part of the Union Pacific system, if protected by proper legislation, full security for the'payments of its whole debt and intorest.; » * Referring once more to the report of the Pacific commission, fhe directors say: “It is fair to expect thab) puch a conclusive report, coming after an uninterrupted series of sim- ilar recommendatinns, pni r('dm'lnf the gen- eral proposition %6 its very best form, will have enough weight with congress to lead to an immediate settloment with the Union Pa- cific of its enormousalebt to the government, at the same tlme ' putting an end to tho strained and anomalous relations that have heretofore existed between them to the det- riment of both.” AT N FIFTIETH CONGRESS, Senate. SMINGTON, Feb, 8,—Among the execu- tive communications presented and referred ‘were the following ! From the secretary of the treasury, are- wponse to the resolution of January 2), as to agreements arrived at with the Dominion of Canada touching the transportation of goods in bond, ete. From the secretary of war, with anab- stract of militia. forces of the United States. From the secretary-of the interior, with suggestions of ‘legislation for the proper dis- posal of public timber lands. A resolution offered some time ago instruot- ing the committee on foreign relations to pre- pare a statement showing the political organi- zationof the Dominion of Canada and the sev- eral provinces of which it is composed, and of the geographical relations sustained by them to the United States and various other matters, was ado) The sennte bill authorizing the sale to aliens of certain mineral lands was taken up ln& after considerable discussion was laid aside. The bill appropriating $1,200,000 for the erection of a pubrlc bhilding in Kansas City was passed, On motion of Mr. Spooner the bill for the relief of importers of animals for breeding purposes in certain cases, was taken up and passed. The bill to authorize the Choctaw Coal and Railway company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian territory was passed. The senate then took up unfinished busi- ness, being the Blair educational bill. Mr. Call spoke 1n support of the bill, after which -Mr. Blair asked that the bill be voted on to-morrow. Mr. Plumb objected, wishing to speak on 1t, and 4 o'clock next Wednesday was fixed on for the vote. The senate went into executive session after some objections by Mr. Riddleberger, who wished to speak again about the British treaty. Adjourned. House. ‘Wasnisaros, Feb, A rosolution was adopted assigning the afternoon of February 20 for the delivery of eulogistic addresses upon the life of the late Seth C. Moffatt, of Michigan. Mr. Weaver of Towa rose and claimed that under the rules the Dingley bill, relat- ing to the investment of national bank de- posits, should have been referred to the com-* mittee of the whole. . ‘The speaker reserved his decision, ‘The committee on, the District of Columbia reported a resolution directing an inquiry into the action of the District commissioners in attempting to extend streets through the German cemetery of Brospect Hill. Adopted. In the morning ' hour the house re- sumed the considération of the bill making s of lading conclusive evidence in certain cases: Aftdr a long debate the bill passed. Following the text of the bill: That whenever any mon carrier by land or water or its agent$ authorized to execute and deliver bills of lading signs and delivers any bill of lading or jnstrument in the nature thereof, purportiug to be for goods, wares or merchandise recei by such carrier for transportation from” oo state to another within the United States’ or to any foréign country, such bill of'lading, or instrument in the nature thereof, in the hands of any bona fide holder for a valuable consideration who acquired the same in the usual course of trade ‘without any notice of any defect therein, shall be conclusive evidence that the goods described therein were actually received by such carrier in tho manner and for the pur- pose as therein stated. 'The speaker appointed the following special committee on existing labor troubles in Penn- sylvania: Tillman of South Carolina, Stone of Missouri, Chipman of Michigan, Anderson of Kansas ‘and Parker of New York. The house then adjourned. e THE BILLIARDISTS, Schaeffer and Oarter Give a Very Pleasing Exhibition. . The fact that the audience was small did not prevent Messrs. Schaeffer and Carter from giving an excellent exhibition of bik liard playing last night, and although the financial results will not prove satisfactory, Managers Foley, Darst and Crawford have the satisfaction of knowing their efforts in a good cause were appreciated by about two hundred of the better class of Omaha's citi- zens. Even South Omaha sent up a con- tingent, and both the press and city council were representad, while the legal fraternity showed its sympathy with both the cause and the game by the presence of several wearers of the judicial ermine. To a still greater -ex- tent the army endorsed the entertammment and quite a number of the officers were pres- ent from the fort, one of their number, Lieu- tenant Arrowsmith, being selected to 'act as referee und scorer. - It was nearly 8 o'clock when heannounced that all was in readiness, and in & few minutes later, Eugcne Carter explained the points of the ld-inch balk-line game, which was the first marked out on the programme. Schaeffer won the bank and selected the black ball, but failed to score in the first three iunings. Carter was in better luck, and after the first miss scored A 11, but Schaeffer responded with 13 and then with the highestscore of the evening—215. It was on the fifty-ninth count of this run that he was a little disconcerted, and the audience greatly amused by the heavy fall of a gentleman who, while endeav- oring to come in quietly, had forgotten that his shoes were icy, aud also that he weighed about 250 pounds. ' As he was in nowise hurt, however, the game went on, and in the tenth innings, or about fifty minutes after the game commenced, Schaeffer made his requis- ite 300 points with a run of 20, Carter in the meantime scoring 114. The next exhibition was of the cushion carom game, and this- time Carter won the bank, opening the ballfwith a single point, while Schacffer follgtved with eleven. In this the skill of the players seemed more equal, and when in ‘the sixiecnth innings Schacffer comploted 100 ‘points, Carter was only nizsochindfffn with 91. Thescores 8t9za-us follows: (e ' TN, Shaffer—0, 0, 0, 1, 3, 218, 0, 7, 53, 1, 20—800. Average, 27 8-11. Best fun, Carter—0, 26, 11, 0,°F3 5, 80, 7, 8, 12—114. Average, 1125, [BesY'run, 59, cusmoN cAlio; Schnflur—n,o.':l,()Q. gv , 19,1, 8,2, 0, 5, 0, 5,18. Total 100, .'9 ‘erage, 614, Best run, 21, ! Carter—1, 3,0, 19, 315, 13,5, 4, 2, 2,1, 3, 6, 11, 7. Total 91. 'A¥etuge, b1 Best run, 19, k. Then followed a nurifr'of fancy shots, in | which Schaffer gave asf Bxhibition of how he \fiqr won his title of the To the unin- itiated they arc mexplainible, but the audi- ence thoroughly appreciated the ‘‘follow and draw,” “double shot follow and draw," ‘‘double shot and masse,” “snake shot,” and the “masse around a hat,” Carter followed and made a number of impossible-looking kiss and draw shots, and before closing gave an exnibition of his wonderful skill at finger billiards. This brought the entertainment to @ close, and the ouly régret expressed by those present was that the financial results were not us satisfactory as the exhjibition, prudints” Do Burned to Death. Lexoy, Ont., Feb. 8.—Stinson’s hotel in Belle Ewart burned last night and Mrs. Nes- !l"a':t ‘llnd her youpgest child were burned to Newspaper Men in Session. INpIANAPOLIS, Ind,, Feb. 8.—The American ‘Newspaper Publishers' association -opened ite annual session here this morning. | rest the result, A'LAND OF MILK AND HONEY. Such' Is Southern Dakota Repre- sented to Be. GEN. BEADLE'S REPRESENTATION To an Audience of Omaha Citizens In Support of a Road From Omaha to Yankton and Beyond, The Meeting Last Night. Omaha's progressive and stirring citizens turned ont in lafge numbers at the board of trade last night to confer with the committee from Yankton in reference to the proposed Omaha, Yankton & Northwestern railroad. A large map suspended from the president's rostrum set forth the yoarly grain products and cattle interests of Dakota, and partic larly those of Yankton, while carefully drawn lines served to show the course of the proposed road and thoss now in existence and feeding from Yankton county's products which In 1887 were: horses, 5,521; cattle, 19,740; hogs, 26,211; corn, 066,836 bushels; oats, 484,123; wheat, 217,456; flax, 92,513, All of .this, or the major portion of it, was moved to the east last year by Chicago and it isargued by the gentlemen from Yankton that if they had direct communication with Omaha that these relations with Chicago ‘would be reverted to this city. Second Vice President of the board of trade, Euclid Martin, called the meeting to order and General Beadle was first called upon to speak. The delegation, he said, had come down from Yankton to live and grow, and with the belief that Omaha wanted to grow and live off from the inaucements which Yankton had to offer her. Mr. Beadle then referred to the map, and said that it occurred to him that Omaha was too long cast and west, and not _wide enough south- west and northwest. He next apprised his audience of the efforts Chicago is continually setting forth to live and Im)npor from the rofits of the products of the west. Mr. cadle dwelt on the lay of the land, and its smooth plains and fertile valleys, where corn und wheat grows in abundance, and which Omaha was now invited to come after. Yauk- ton was in the center of this region, which besides its grain inducements, was noted for it hog and cattle interests, Dakota, in horse culture, is the seventoenth state (reforring to 1t as a State) in the forty-tive, twenty-sixth in sheep, twenty-third in cattle and eighteenth in hogs. Delightful " towns, elegant resi- dences, institutions and schools are fully de- veloped in the territory, and abund- ance sx vigor and enterprise is visible everythere. If south Daxota was a state, as it should have been five years ago, the speaker was positive that it would have plenty of railroads and would not be looked upon with the present hesitation that is ap- parent among the citizens of Nebraska. The territory was not tied up to any market, in fact it was dissutisfied with points it now has relations with and'it is ready to desert them at any time, Now was the time for Omaha to act, and he sald that he feared that it would not be more than ten years before Omaha would see its folly in not taking ad- vantage of the rich miperasl of the Biack Hills" of Dalota, - The people there have their doors open for Omaha, and are anxious to huve her come to them. There are a great many other live, progressive and wealthy towns in Dakota waiting for a commercial point to neighbor with, and Omaha is invited to co-operate with them. The ntleman next referred to other Dakota mineral re- sources, and the quality of the cattle raised in that country. If Omaha builds a railroad into Dakota it will establish social and commercial rela- tions in which Nebrasks would find the Da- kotians honest, uprifim and sturdy in every- thing they undertook or agreed to do. In conclusion Mr. Beadle said that the dele- gation did not come here to dictate or sug- gest. Omaba has the direct control, and everything chqndl with her. To her soynd headed and clear minded gentlemen wolld ind to them he would let the matter romain. On motion of Colonel Chase a vote of thanks was extended to General Boadle for his interesting and instructive discourse. Mr. A, Ro'&iw‘wr' upon being called upon by Mr. J. E. Riley, said that he did not know as he had anything more to 24d than has al- ready been said in the matter, which has been agitated for two years or more. Some ‘weeks ago, when he consented to bocome one of the incorporators of the -road, he said at the time that .Omaha could not furmsh the sufficient capital to go ahead with it. But they. had ._promises from outside capi- talists, .and they , next = went before the county commissioners and asked for the voting of honds. The opposition met from this source wis spoken of, and Mr. Rose- water added that the incorporators were now in consultation with prominent citizens and large taxpayers with a view of preparing a proposition which they would submit to the commissioners as a basis for permission to go before the people and voters with. He hoped that the proposition would be satisfactory to all, and that the road, which would be of-such eminent value to Omaha, would be built. Mr. Rosewater also successfully dimissed some ridiculous assertions that had been made con- cerning the pbjects of the incorporators. The map brought by the Yankton delega- tion was presented with their compliments to the board of trade by General Beadle. Mr. Joseph Barker was glad that Mr, Rose- water had enlightened him in_reference to who was to build the road. Buthe hoped that 1t would not be gobbled up by the Mis- souri Pacific railway, which had always, and is mow, oppressing Douglas county ' und Omaha “with its high freight charges., He asked Mr. Rosewater if the Missouri Pacific had anything to do with it. Mr. Rosewater replied that he did not represent the Missouri Pacific road or any other railroad. Stock would naturally have to be issued for the road, and for the incorposators to say m_what channel that stock should flow would be impossible, Mr. Barker maintained that Mr. Rose- water's reply was evasive, and said that he was prompted to compliment tue commission- ers }()I' the careful consideration they had given the proposition before calling an elec- tion for issuing the bonds, Major, Clarkson said that 300,000 bonds were noté too much to issue for the building of the road which would penetrate such a rich and prolific country., The conditions exacted of the incorporators by the commis- sioners, he deemed unnecessary, as they were honorable men and would do what they greed. Colonel Chase said that as far a5 the people of Omaha were concerned thoy did not care whobuilt the road, Wkatthey want is the road and the capite s hero. There are five differ- ent men-fn Omaha who could build the road, but'if they don't want to put their money in others will, and the road will be built. The following resolition, prescited by Mr. G. M. Nattin ued : Resolved, the sense of this iuat this board fully appreci- tho necossity of & system of railroads with northwestern Neobraska and Dakota other than that at present operated and further, that any enterprise looking to the building of a line which will give Omaha competition privileges in that territory should receive the hearty support of this board. Messrs. Thomas Swift and D. P. Wilcox made a few remarks after which the meeting adjourned. —— AMUSEMENTS. Clara Morris as Mercy Merrick—A Magnificent Performance. Another large and fashionable audience greeted Miss Morris and her superb company at Boyd's last night. For the first time in this city Miss Morris was seen as Mercy Mer- rick in the “New Magdalen.” a dramatiza- tion of Wilkie Collins' novel of vhat namo, The manner in which it was presented and the uniform excelience of the cast created intensc emthusiasm, and the applause was unstinted. At the close of every act the groat artist was called for and in each in- stance the curtain was raisod. The members of her company were heartily received and fairly shared the honors with tho star. The tage sotting was most praiseworthy and every minor detail received intelligent atten- tion. ’?hl Mercy Merrick of Miss Morris is sim- pl{ wagnificent, The character. is one that calls forth all of the poblest sentfments.of weak humanity, gud the artist surrounds to a height of artistic excellence that is ut once thrilling and torrible. At the close of her recital of the wrongs she had suffered throughout her dreary life thero was scarcely adry eye in the house and the sobs of many ladies were audiblo throughout the house. N the Mr. Graham, as Julian Grey, clergyman, proved himself to be fully equal to that dificult and exacting role. Mr. Graham's conception of the part is not only intelligent, but hig subdued earncstness, coupled with his striking make-up, demon: strated to the audience that he is an artist of raro ability, . Mr. Graham does not rant or gesticulate in promiscuous style. His Julian Grey is as clear-cut a performance as has been seen in Omaha_ for many His WOl last night showed that ‘his part had received much study. Mr. Kelley, as Horace Holmeraft, was most excellent, The role is an exacting one, and Miss Morris has done well in casting Mr. Kelley for that part. In ail of the strong situations, in which the play abounds, he was at no time faulty in the least semse of the word. In his love scenes with Miss Morris he was ever the manly lover and avoided at times the famlt of appearing effeminite, The Lady Junet Roy of Mrs. Allen was magnificent. Mrs., Allen has made many firm friends in Omaha, and can alwvays be sure of a warm welcome hero. Mr, Clarges was cust as Ignatius Woetzel, the German surgeon, It is unfortunate that the play offerered no better role for this in- telligent and painstaking artist. Mr. Clarges is one of the finest “old men"” ever seen in this city and since his advent into_this coun- try has made for himself an enyiable reputa- tion. He is one of the most studious men in his profession. His methods are dircet and differ somewhat from the old established ideas that “old men'' must follow certain pre- scribed rules. Mr. Clarges is not only a bril- liant actor but a thorough gentleman and will ever receive royal welcomes in_ Omaha. The balance of the cast was good. The com- pany leaves this morning for Des Moines, A HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION. The Hoard of Education Adopts Deit- rick & Guth’'s Plans, A special meeting of the board of educa tion was héld last evening to chooso a perma- nent architect for the board, but the very first business transacted was the reconsidera tion of the motion which had called them to- gether and its indefinite postponement. The bulk of the time was spent in considering the plans for the high school, and the final udoption of one of them. Considerable vascillation was displayed by somo membors of the board in regard to some points voted on, particularly the high school addition, some wishing to defer it until a .future time, but a discussion and vote were finally forced. There were a great many motions made and retracted, a confusing mass of amendments offercd and a ‘great deal of debate showing that the board were groping in rather an un- certain state onsome points. The absentecs were Messrs. Coburn & Morrison. The first resolution presented was by Mr Copeland, providing that when this commit- tee of the whole report that the resolution by which it was detormined to elect an architect by the year be reconsidered. Mr. plans. As the board had spent both consid- erable time and money in getting these plans he thought they had better use them and defer the hiring of a permanent architect until there was greater need of one, The resolution called out & long discussion and finally resulted in its almost unanimous adoption. It was thus decided not to choose any permanent architect at present. Mr. Clark offered a resolution, which was carried, rejecting all bids for school bonds and authorizing the city treasurer and flnance committee to negotiate the sale of the school bonds. The board recommending that not to exceed $100,000 of said bonds be sold at present, ‘It was next determined to decide on the |7n‘1i|)owd addition to the high school building, aud a recess of twenty minutes was taken to allow the rival architects to present and ex- plain their plans. But two plans were pre- sented, the first by Mr. Fisher, and the second by Messrs. Dietrick & Guth. The plan of Mr. Fisher followed out the original plan of the building, only the proposed wing ‘was made considerably larger than the cor- responding wing on the. porth side to meet the demands of the school. The wing was to be 100x72 feet, to have twenty recitation rooms, 8ix school rooms, one assembly room, two teachers’ rooms, two large toilet - roomn: and either one or two stair cases at the dire tion of the board. The proposed wing would cost less than the appropristion. The plans of Dietrick & Guth differed considerably fromn #he foregoing plans, bemg an extension of the main building to the south, with a wing ex- actly like the one on the north. This wing would afford sixteen recitation rooms, four school rooms, one assembly room, threc teachgrs’ rooms and other necessary apart- ments. This wing, it was claimed, would cost $15,000 less thun the appropriation, mak- ing the cost but §35,000. The board was nearly equally divided as to a choice betwoen the two designs. On again coming to order Mr. Fel- ton moved that the roll be called and as the names were read the membors mention the name of the architect whose plan they ap- proved. The following vote resulted: The Dietrick & Guth plan—Messrs. Auch Moedy, Felton, Kelloy, Livesey, Pratt, Sa- il Sholes—7. The Fisher plan—Messrs. Clark, Copeland, McConnell, Parmelee und Mr. President—5, As it required eight votes—a majority of the members of the board—to muke a choice, no election was declared. Mr. McConnell then arose and said that he would transfer his vote to the Dietrick & Guth pian, so that he might some time move a reconsideration of the matter. It was then declared that the plans of Dietrick & Guth were adopted, Mr. Sholes then moved that this firm be no- tified to go ahead aud prepare pluns and spec- ifications, which was carried, The following resolution was presented by Mr. Clark, and adopted Resolved, That the board accept the plans of KFowler & Beindorf for a_sixteen-room building, the same to be located at Twentieth and Nicholas; also that we accept the plans of Mr. Fisher for a sixtcen-roonr building to be located on Twenty-fifth ana Mason stiwots, said firms to be allowed zot to excesd 3 per cent on said buikiings, less szy promiums that have bee paid for such plans, provided that a2ii buildings sbali not cost 16 exveed the amount approprlated for buildings on these locations: ulso that the board shall have the privilege of such modifications ns may be niccessary. ie followiug was presented by Mr. Fel- Rosolved, That the plans of N. H. Moxan be adopted for the eight-room build- ing at Hamilton and Bureka strects, provided he shall furnish plans and supervise the work of construction for not to- exceed 8 per cent on cost of same, which shall net exceed the estimated cost. Mr. Clark moved as an amendment that the plaus of . M. Ellis for an eight-room build- ing at Ninth and Bancraft be accepted. The motion as amended was adop! Tho following was presented by, Mr. Saville: . Resolved, That the committec on buildings and property be uuthorized to confer with Sidney Smith for an addition to Lake school which shall make the building a sixteen room building and submit same to the board at its next meeting. An amendment was offered by Mr. Sholes that this be with the same quali ons and restrictions as the other buildings just voted on. The resolution as amended was carried. ‘The bias of Graham Parks for plumbin, and Charles Johnson for painting and J. . | aceepted ulnd the Tof horised to enter into contract With the partics named for the Werk sentioned for the year 1833, A and Persoual l"lll‘llll‘_l;lll. D. H. Park, of Carroll, Ia., is at the Mil- lard, J. Harry Magee, of Kansas City, is at the Millard. John L. Morris, of Ord, Neb., is at the Millard. ¥, D, Hoermance, of §t. Joe, Mo., is at the Miliard. o ——— Ready For the Rai Guear Fauus, Mont., Feb. 8.—The Mani- toba railroad bridge has beén completed and rails are to be laid to-morrow. The bridge 900 feot long and is the m‘l{x.o“ crossing the Missouri north of Bismarc! Copeland said in dofense of this yesolution that there woie aiready a number of excel- ient plans on hand, and if & permanent arch- itect were elected he would doubtless throw all these plans overboard and present new Bulls Can Stand. A DROP IN PRICES RESULTS. Heavy Trading Takes Place in Corn With a Good Range—Provisions Blow — Cattle Business® Fair—Quotations, CHICAGO PRODU Ciicaco, F MARKET. Special Telegram to the B course of prices in the Chicago wheat market to-day was not Ruided by outside ecircumstances or by any news received fered by the bes would take o other drop in prices. There was more wheat of- rs than the bulls could or of, and the result was an- That is the history of the morning session. Such heavy bears as Cudahy and, for the moment, Hutchinson, were persistent sellors of wheat. It is not thought that they received much help from the unloading of long wheat, but probably some came out. It is likely, however, that in the continual decline most of the long wheat which is not held in the firmest of hands has already been thrown over. There was some strength in the market - early on buying by numerous believers in the theory that a reaction was due, but they were able to support the market for only a time and the close was weak at the lowest point thus far reached. May wheat opened at S, sold early down 0 80%c, then advanced to S1%§@ 8l4c, then gradually dropped to 80%{c, with one or two sales at 815@S18{. Then there ‘was another advance to Slo and in the last quarter of an hour another sharp decline to 80%¢c, which was the 1 o’clock close. wheat opened at 811 ¢, sold up to 813 was the nominal closo at 1 o'clock. There was quite heavy speculative trading in corn this morning and for the first time in scveral days the market scemed to be in- fluenced by other causes than the price fluc- tuations of other commodities. There was a range of 1¢in the price of May corn to-day. There was considerable strength early, but this was followed by greater weakness, and the closing price was within & frac- tion of ‘the lowest of the day and of the lowest since last November, - May corn opened at 513c, and during the first trading sold down to 513@5144c. Then o local trader began bidding above the market forlarge blocks and bought some. The crowd soemed to be looking for a reaction from the recent decline, und with this demand the price advanced to 515c, but the stren Was temporary and decopt Jones, McCormick & Kennett began selling heavily, and prices began to drop. On the way down lai uantities of long corn came out on stop o ors, and the movement was accelerated. corn fell to 503c, reacted to 510, the to 50j¢c, and closed at 1 o'clock at 30 @503c, 1igc and Juno vhich s June corn opened at 5lc, sold up to 5 down 1o 503¢c, which was the 1 o'cl i 'he cut'in western Xpocied to bring great quantities of corn into this market soon, is the principal bear argument now. Spot corn in Liverpool was quoted dull. There was unusual activity and heavy i oats in @ speculative way to-day. Cormick & Kennett were heavy Scveral times Hutchinson put in his card to take whatever was offered at the et, but the opportunity was not em- bruced to any great extent, however. When that support was withdrawn the hammering began again and_the close was at_about the lowest point of the duy. Ina general way fluctuations in this market followed those of corn. May oats opened at 313c, sold down 10 31%c, then advanced with the strength in corn to B¥@i2lge, but later foll to 31i¢c and closed at that price bid at 1 o’clock. In provisions the day passed in a com- ratively slow manner. The foeling was earishly inclined, and, while_there was no scrious break, prices averaged lower than yesterday. Bused on last night's closing, pork d}?-lmed 5¢, lard 3}@bo and short ribs 2@ilge. AFPTERNOON SEssioN—Wheat lower; May opened at 801¢c,s01d at S03@803¢c, closing at 80ige bid. Corn easier, Ma:iyciu at 50i{0 bid, Osts were active and, exclted, closing about 3¢c lower; May openad at 3130, sold down to 804c. then sold up to 313, and closed at 51@B1se. Pork declined 15¢. Free selling by commission houses on stop orders and by two or three leading operators caused the break; May, $14.25; February closed nominally "at $14.00. Lurd _was 2¢@s0 lower, and closed at §7.65 for February, $1. for March and §7.82)¢ for May. Short ri closed 23¢@c lower, orat §7.45 for February, $7.47)5 for March and #7.62}§ for May. e A CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. Cmicaco, Feb. 8.—[Special Telegram to CarrLe—Trade was oply fair. There was some sharp compotition for the few loads of primo steers on sale, such mak- ing good prices, but no higher than last weelk, and outsido of that the gencral market ruled rather dull than otherwise. Buyers of the ordinary run oi shipping and dressed beef stock were not at all anxious and were late to get to work. Then again, tho modium, plain and common stock was rather hard to sell. Butchers' stock continues to sell fairly well, on account of the scarcity of Texa scarcely uny of the latter arriving tho past duy or two, Cauning stock, however, con- tinues to sell about as low as at any time. Thereis u steudy demand for heavy ocdors, ) but light stockers are rather neglected. tra, $5.25@5.65. Steers, 1350 to 1500 1bs., $1.45 (@s. 50 Ibs., §3.9004.60; 950 to 1200 1bs ockers and feeders, $2.10 @ cows, bulls and mixed, $1.75@3.95; bulk, §2.20@3.60. Grass Texas steers, §2.55@ 3.00; corn-f rs, §3.25(04.00. brisk aud prices steady to strong, ers und shippes compet- ing for best heav the lead in pa; few lots nJ good mi weights, . 88Y 17H The lattar, however, Yook, ing toy jrices fm‘ln]: stock. A Riy b made_85.70@5,80; .40 light butcher 55.50; common and light mixed, 10 190 1bs. and upwards, .‘A,l.’s(a.'i.:lfi; light, 160 to 170 Lbs. and thereabouts, 20. NANCIAL. New Yonxk, Feb, 8.—[Special Telegram to the Bre.]—Srtocks—The conditions gov- orning the stock market have undergome little change. The threat of the Burlington to cut 10 cents on coarse grains from the Missouri river to Chicago has been mudo. Rates to the Missouri river have also sut- fered a further reduction. Rate cutting has now become so common that it ceases to have as much effect on the values of properties as atthe first of the week, and In a few in- stances has probably been discounted for the present. Grangers and Vanderbilts were the only stocks that receivea special attention. London had moderate buying ordors In for Lake Shore, but the selling of long stook was of 1o large a volume for buying to have any effect and prices declined 8 per oent. North. western was especially weak and dropped 3 per cent, but St. Paul displayed the samo stubbornucss as for soveral days past, wad, although declining 3¢ per cent éarly, soon rallied % per cent. The reaction, coming #s it did et a time when Northwestern wos the weakest, created the impression that the former was supported to allow holders of the latter to unload. Erie and Missouri Pacific were both especially weak, the former de- clining 3¢ and the latter 3¢ per cent. Atchi- son shows that a good deal of manipulatio is being indulged in to keep the market up, and operators look upon it with distrust. Coalers und the rest of the market wore easier, but without spcciul featurcs., The sentiment remains chiefly bearish and de clines have induced traders to puv out in- creased short lines. The large short interest and cheap money s regarded by the bulls as a point in their favor, but they have been un- able to make anything out of the possible advantages, as the last sales were at almost inside figures. The total sales were 32,564 sharcs, agalnst 110,500 shares yesterday. GoverNMENTS—Governinent bonds were dull but steady. e THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS, ‘it with.a halo of womanly forbearanco and patienco . that i§ most. realistic. In the last act, in which Morry Merrick under the influchce of tho chriatian udyice of ulian Grey, makes a full confession to her fover, Horade Holmeroft. Miss Morris riscs | Boars Offor More Whoat Than tho