Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 11, 1888, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAIL BOHEMIAN OATS SWINDLERS. The Bill to Suppress Them Passes Iowa’'s Senate. JURISDICTION OVER RAILROADS. A Resolution Passed Asking For a Law Conferring 1u on State Courts—An Honorable Thief Discovered. Pleasing to Farmers. Des Moises, Ia., Feb. 10.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The general assembly is devoting itself to reutine work pretty well, occasionally it loses it head as the senate did to-day, and wastes a good deal of time and money under the pretense of being cconom- jcal. A bill had been reported favorably raising the salary of the secrctary of the state board of health from $1,200 to $1,500 per annum, but a few senators, who are always posing for a record, raised objections to the Dill, and it kept the scnate in & wrangle for nearly two hours. Those two hours of wasted time cost the state several hundred dollars, so that there was not much economy when the account was finally figured up. The salary was fixed at $1,500, But there are several legislators ‘who think it is economy to spend $2 in order to save £1. The farmers of the state will be glad that the senate to-day passed the ‘‘Hohemian oats" bill, as it is called, to punish the swind- lers who have been plundering them so frecly. That swindle was of a very smooth kind and looked very fair at first but when, later in the scason, the farmer was called upon to pay a promissory note for which he had no value received it wasn't so funny. The Bohemian oats swindlers will probably move farther west now. They have been driven gradually from one staté to another, having left the east some years ago. This law will rid Iowa of the pest and it is a good riddance too. The house passed to-day a joint resolution which is in line with the sentiments of the anti-monopolists, It calls upon the lowa members of congress to work for a bill re- quiring railroad companics to incorporate in the states in which they do business. The legislature two years ago passed the Sweeney law for this purpose, but the supreme court held that it was unconstitutional, as beyond the powers of a state legislature. Now it is asked that congress pass such a law. so that the people of this state can sue a_railroad in state courts, and not be subjected to the delay and expenso of having the caso transforred to the federal courts, as has been the rulo heretofore. The Towa Legislature. Drs Motses, Ta,, Feb., 10.—The Vaschal bill, which passed the house, fixing a penalty for selling tobacco to minors under sixteen years of age, will be favorably reported by the senate committee. The concurrent resolution concerning the salo of lye and potash by grocers and others beside druggists was indefinitely postponed. The bill was passed allowing general mer- chants to sell lye and potash. By Mr. Bayless a bill was introduced to amend the law relating to rogistered phar- macists, ‘The bill to increase the salary of the secre- tary of the state board of health to a sum not, exceeding §1,800 per annum was considered and ordered engrossed after being amended 80 a8 to cut down the sum to §1,500, on motion of Mr. Caldwell. By Mr. Wolfe—A bill to establish and maintain a school for the instruction and training of teachers. By Clark (by request)—A bill with the same conditions as the Redman prohibition bill. By Mr. Vale—A bill to amend the law ro- lating to the oxamination of teachers. 'wo members will be added to the commit- toe on judiciary for the semainder of the sossion. The *“Bohemian oats" bill was considered and amendments adopted 80 as to make a salo at four times the markot price fraudulent. The penalty is placed at the discretion of the court, not to_exceed three years in the peni- tentiary. The bill passed on a voto of to 9. Tho special order for Monday afternoon at 9:80 will be the concurrent resolution asking the Towa congressmen to work for the Wilson Moines river land bill. ‘The house committee made a favorable re z.)rt on the bill |\rfl\'id|mf for the taxation of legraph and telephone lines, A Mr. H(‘)well introduced a bill authorizing cities under special charters to condemn o right of way through private property for sewers and drains. By Mr. Robb—A bill making the office of school treasurer clective in independent dis- tricts. o Th:; following joint resolutions were intro- uced: By Mr. Hall-Relating to combinations of capital. Passed. oint resolution No. 11, by Mr. Ball, ro- lating to service pensions. ssed. No. 8, by Mr, Chantry, relating to a double track railroad from the Atlantic ocean to San Francisco. Referred buck to the committee on federal relations. No. 2, by Mr. Hotchkiss, relating to the constitution of the United States prohibiting non-resident aliens from acquiring or holding title to real estate in any of the states aud territories. Adu{»lcd. No. 5, by Mr. Head, asking congross to pass a law requiring judgment liens in federal courts to be filed in state courts in the coun- ties where the property lies. Adopted. No. 6, by Mr. Robb, in relation to tb2 elec- tion of postmasters by the peopls. Indef- initely postponed. No. 91, by Mr. 13eem, r=ferring to the de- feat of the Sweency bill by the supreme court, amended by Mr. Cummings and d, The resolution is as follows Resolved, By the general asscubly of the state of Iowa, that our senators and repre- sentatives in congress be urged and requested to uso all honorable efforts to secure the en- actment of a law compelling railway corpora- tions operating lines of railway in two or more states to become incorporated in each state in which their lines are located, and withdrawing the jurisdiction of federal courts oyer cases in which foreign corpora- tions are a party. Mr. Beem accefted the amendment, and the resolution as amended wus adopted. ‘The following bills were passed : Relating to fines and forfeitures, Reluting to the time of paying taxes to township clerks. Relating to the trial of equitable cases. An Honorable Thief. Dusvque, la., Feb, 10.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—Jacob Driscoll, » noted charac- ter of thia city, was convicted of highway robbery two years ago. His attorney ap- pealed the case to the supreme court and Driscoll was let out on bail, his mother fur- mishing the bonds. The supreme court: afirmed the decision, but Driscoll n the meantine had gone west, and hearing of the decision he returned and met the sheriff at the depot to-day, just as he was starting to the penitentiary with another convic woluntarily gave himself up and aecompanied the shoriff to Anamosa to serve his sentence of two years. A Farmer Frozen to Death. Dsrs Moixes, la., Feb. 10.- [Special Tele gram to the Bee.)—John A. Berg, who lives about six miles west of Lake Mills, ‘Winnebago county, started home last night from town with his team. He wus found this morning, about. half the way home, frosen in the snow. As he was accustomed drinking to excess it is_thought he was nk and lost his way and died in the snow bauk. ——— The Marshalltown Burglars. Cuicago, Feb. 10.--Charles W. V. Bene- diot, the young man caught recently with a *ot of burglars’ tools in his possession, was taken away to-day by the sheriff to Marshall- town, Ia., where his father, who is & miller, lives. It appears that Benodict was o mem- ‘er of 8 gang of burglars who had been wevking Marshalltown lately. About s weck ago they broke into n paint store and, amore | other thin, ter with which they cut the window of the drug store and then entered | and robbed it. The dict to come to Chicago and_procure a burg- lar's outfit, which he did and resulted in bis being arrested. tle, commander of the Iowa department of the Grand Army of the Republic, has fixed upon Aprii 11 and 12 for the noxt annual meeting, in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa depart- ment of the Sens of Veterans will convene at the same time and also the department of the ‘Woman's Relief corps. society event of the week was the legislative reception given last night by Licutenant Governor and Mrs. Hull, assisted by Miss Hull. He Addresses the Young Re, Republican club was addressed th by Hon. John Sherman and Hon. C. H. Gros- venor, Senator Sherman in his address refe the auspicious opening of the presidential campaign and the important influence young men’s republican elubs would exert upon the wauld take the tariff off wool but strenuously objects to a reduction of 3 cents on sugar for the reason that sugar was grown in the south. He would take the tariff off sugar and gve the grower a bounty, an exhaustive analysis of the proposed reduc- t1on of the tarift close with a handsome gold-headed cane by the club. The Account of Loss of Life Greatly ing Journal will publish an offic showing that the loss of life by the recent blizzard in north Dakota has been greatly exd aggerated by some papers, writes saying there is no want of food in the territory and the loss of life in Yankton county nor Pierce corrobates Governor Church, and is i bankers and prominent citizens of North Da- kota. As to live stock, the exaggeration is still_worse. Of 6,000 horses, 7,000 sheep, 20,000 cattle and 15,000 hogs in Yankton county, not over fifty in all wero lost. BEE 88 cut diamond - ‘ from pane of gl stolen: was ROBBING AMERICAN ROADS. ‘Wilson, of Iowa, Discusses Our Re- lations With Canada. GIVE THEM AN EQUAL SHOW. had commissioned Bene- ——— The lowa G. A, R, Cepan Rarios, Ia, Feb, 10, ~General Tut- Why Dominion Roads Entering This Country Should WRI:!UM‘,' to the Inter-State Law — Other Washington News. sk Mrs. Hull's Reception. Drs Moixes, Ta,, Feb. 10—The crowning Corporation Ethics, SMINGTON, Feb. 10.—General James A. Wilson addressed the inter-state commerce committee of the seuate this morning pro- posing certain amendments to the inter-state commerce law touching tho relations of Canadian railronds to the law. He said it might be fairly assumed that one of the best features of the inter-state commerce law is that it requires publicity to be given to all rates, and that whatever nceds to be con- cealed in connection with contracts for rates on either freights or passengers is wrong and should be prohibited. He therefore proposed that the first paragraph of section 8 should be amended by adding the words: “Or to any private or sceret contract or understand- ———— SHERMAN AT PROVIDENCE. nblicans on the Great Issue. Provipexce, Feb, 10.—The Young Men's evening member of congress from Ohio. ed to political movements of the day. He spoke | ing whatever in reference to or connected in most vigorous denunciation of [ directly or indircctly with rates or condi- ;33 ogmmtfinnn'ml“m"o anaiite Oun, | tions, and all contracts and ~conditions, socinlists. Touching upon the tariff upon | Other than ordinary, shall be decemed wool and sugar, he said the democratic party | o be public contracts and shall be made on a written or printed form in tripli- cate, one for each parties thereto and one to be forwarded to the commissioners appointad under this act under such regulations as they shall prescribe.” He also suggested that section 6 be amended by substituting for the second paragraph the following: ‘‘And nothing in this act shall be construed to allow any common carrier to receive any freight in the United States to be carried in sealed care or in bond by the railroad through a foroign country to any other place in the Umted States free of duty, and all laws and regula- tions thercunder which have been construed 10 permit such practices are hereby repealed.” This, he said, was a radical measure, but he hoped to convince the committec that it was called for and fully justified by our para- mount and permanent national intercsts, General Wilson then entered into along argument in which he called attention to the fact that it always had been the settled policy of congress to reserve our coasting trade exclusively for the benefit of American i hen these regulations were first oads were uuknown, but if they had been in use along our land borders there could be no doubt congress would have pro- tected them in the same way. Referring to the privileges granted foreign railroads en- tering partly jnto this country, he said there was not another government in the world that permitted sucly favors, and the absurd- ity of it was abundantly manifest when it ‘was remembered that the government of the very dominion which was becoming enriched by enjoying these privilegeg refused posi- tively to allow Awerican railroads any favors. He said the whole of the Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk systems were built as much for military and political purposes as for commerce. By the inter-state law the hands of American railronds were bound while the Canadian roads were picking their pockets. “Back of these considerations,” said Mr. ‘Wilson, “is the question: Shall we live in such relations to these British provinces as to encourage them in allegiance to the British crown, or shall we manage our affairs so as to force them, ultimately, to political union with us?" He did not hestitate to declare that many of our best and most thoughtful citizens were coming to look upon the existence of Canada and the allied British possessions in North America as a continuous menace to our peace and prosperity, and that they should be brought under the constitution and laws of our country as soon as possible—penceably if it can be so arranged, but forcibly if we must. 'Tis self-evident, seid he, if we give Cana- dians all they want without compelling them to come into the union they will_be sure to stay out of it so long as Great Britain will pay their bills, lend them money, subsidize their enterprises, fight their battles and dis- tribute " tiue and honors to their leading men, . General Wilson expressed the conviction that the fishery question ought not to be set- tled on any other basis than the recognition of equal rights. Farm Stock Statistics. ‘WaAsRINGTON, Feb. 10.—The February sta- tistical report of the department of agricul- ture relates to the numbers and values of farm animals. There is reported an increase in horses, mules and cattle, and a decrease in sheep and swine. The largest rate of in- crease is in horses, 5 per cont. It is general throughout the country, though the largest He then entered into He was presented at the DAKOTA BLIZZARD .VICTIMS. Exaggerated. MixsEAroLis, Minn, Feb. 10.—The Even 1 statement. Governor Church was ounly three. Ex-Gover- joiued in his statoment by Rail- road Commissionsr N. T. Smith, of Huron, writes that, a8 far as learned, the following is an authentic summary gf the loss of life in the recent storm: Beadfe county 9, Bon- homme 19, Codington 3, Terauld 6, Clark 2, Edmunds 6, Brown 5, Hand 7, Kingsbury 3, Lincoln 29, Spink 4, Turner 13, Yankton 3 total 114, N Mrs. Mackin at Svringficld. Sruxarrer, 1L, Feb. 10.—The wife of Joseph C. Mackin, the famous election *‘fine worker,” who is serving a sentence in the Joliet penitentiary on a technical charge of perjury, made a formal application to Gov- ernor Oglesby to-day for a pardon for her | husband. Mrs. Mackin's interview lasted nearly two hours. She left with him & large number of petitions and letters signed by large numbers of the most prominent, wealthy and reputable citizens of zo urging their behef that in Mackin's e the ends of justice had now been fully served. A letter from Mackin himself w also submitted in which he promises, if par- doned, to 80 comport himself as to the approbation of good citizens. Mrs. Mackin hopes to carry with her to-morrow to her husband a pardon from the goyernor. P Defaultor Lucas Discharged. ToroxTo, Feb. 10,.—Israel Lucas, the de- faulting troasurer of Anglaise county, Ohio, and his wife, were discharged at police court this thorning, the crown being unable to get sufticient evidence to extradite them. —~— An Earthquake in Ohio. CiNcINNATI, Feb, 10.—Reports from Tiffin, Sandusky and Put-in-Bay, Ohio, say thata perceptible earthquake shock was felt shortly before 10 this morning, AU The Fire Record. MapisoN, Wis., Feb. 10.—Ten business houses in Deerfleld, about fifteen miles cast of this place, burncd last night. Loss$22,000; insurance small. All the village records were burned. e -— The Walking Match. New Youk, Feb. 10—A miduight the | increase s west of the Mississippi. Tho SRRl p 5 ageregate exceeds 13,000,000, The increase score in the walking match stood: ~ Albert, [ fEEIEALe oo per cent. The in- 21; Guerrero, 512; Hart, #83; 445; Noremac, 436; Taylor, 425; Vint, 2 § crease in cattle is 21¢ per cent. It makes an aggregate of over 49,000,000, The increase is nearly as large in milch cows as in other tle. In sheep the decline appears to be between 2 and 3 per cent, the aggregate of flocks being about 43,500,000, There is o smaller decline in the number of swine, less than 1 per cent, leaving the aggregate over 44,000,000, The aggregute value of all farm animals is 5,000,000 more than a year ugo. The Central Pacific's Debt. Wasiixatox, Feb. 10.—By appointment C. P. Huntington, vice president of the Cen- tral Pacific railroad company, appesred be: fore the house committee on Pacific railroads to give his views ou pendmng legislation touching these roads, and to explain the ro- sources of the Central Pacitic railway com- pany. He snid he had been with the road sinco its organization in 1860, He coutinued Teemer Wins. Tronve, Fla., Feb. 10.—A single sculling race took place here to-day for a purse of $1,000 and the championship of Amer The rowers were John Tecmer, of Pittsburg; Albert B. Hamm, of Boston,and Johin McKay, of Halifax, Tecmer in 20104, McKay 20:08, Hamm 20:10. The “Spider” Coming Here. Those of Tommy Miller's friends who did not see his fight with the “Spider” at Minne- apolis, will have & chance to see them to- zothor at the Grand opera house next Satur- day mght. Tt's Tommy Miller's benefit, and his old opponent is coming down to make it a su Pat Killen will also boon deck, and many of thoso who mude the Minneapolis ) ¥ o lis | atsomo length aud went over the same affair what it was have promised to be $ere | yrpund no did when before the Pacific rail- At e Toad investigating committee in New. York S0 &6 some months ago. In conclusion he made o SUED FOR OVER $10,000. proposition for settlement of the debt of the Five Scparate Actions Brought | Central Pacific on the is of 250 semi-an- nual payments—an extension of fty-two years—with interest at 2 per cent. He promised 1o lay before the comunittee, not later than thirty days hence, a definite and authoritative ition for 'the liquida- tion of the Central Pacific's indebtedness. The Reading Troubles. WasmiNeroy, Feb. 10.—The special com- mittee appointed to investigate the existing Iabor troubles in Pennsylvania elected Rep- resentative Tillman chairman and then lis- tened to un informal statement from Repre- sentative Brumm, whose district is in the Reading regions. Ho said the railroad and mining companies were one and controlled mining and prices of coal in the entire region, He thought this whole lockout was fostered by the Reading company, and that the other corporations were as dech in the mud as the Reading was in the mire. If the minin, business were not connected with the carry- ing business the effect would be to put higher prices on coal at the mines and lower price on freight. A WANT TO RUN THE MACHINE. Bids Sent Into the County Commis- sioners By Graders. Commissioner Turner presided over the deliberations of the county commissioners yesterday afternoon in the absence of Chair- mun O'Keefe. Sealed bids for the running of the county grading machines one and two for the year 1888 were opened as follows: Knight Bros,, 14 cents per cubic yard for the froe haul of 1.000 feet and 1 cent per cubic yard additviona ~ . of 2% teot. : Cyrus Bayne, running No %, 9 cents per cubic y to the first {000 feet and 1 cent r cubic yard for cach additional 200 over- uu& and turapiking for 2 910 cents per yara. OTnver Honey, runniag No. 2, 9 cents per cubic yard for 1,000 feet, 9-10th of a cent for each 200 feet overhaul and 2 7-10 per cent per cubic yard for turnpike work. HC Against the Kaufmans. Five different actious were filed ata late hour yesterday afternoon with the clerk of the district court against Kaufmau Bros. and David Kaufman as follows: The Bauk of Commerce sues to recover £3,600, tho balanco due on a promissory note for £4.000, made December 29, 1557, C. H. Sloman alleges that $2,100 s due him on 4 promissory note made December 21, 1887, C. H. Slomau's second complaint is based on the allegation that the Kaufmuns obtained from him $1,000 on January 25 of the present year on promissory note. H. Sloman_ in his third action alleges January 25 of the prosent year he agiin vered to tho defendants $1,000, taking their note for the amount. The Bank of Commerce say in their second action that on Decemiber 80, 1357, they loaned the Kaufmans $3,000, taking their promissory note. Another Jefferson Square Scheme. At a called meeting of residents of the northern part of the city held last evening at the Bank of Commerce, the advisability of the removal of thelocation of the city hall discussed. It was resolved by those t to favor locating the building, with for the school board aud public on Jefferson square. A commitiee of ten was appointed to draw up resolutions for another meeting to be held to-night at the same place. About thirty people were pros- ent at last night's meeting. Joseph Redmon and Henry Osthoff are among the priucipal wmovers of the scheme. —— In Secret Session. Last night a number of the members of the painters and decorator’s union assembled in secret conclave in the large room in the rear of the oftice of the Millard, They were in session for some little time, and the utmost secrecy was exercised in their talk and tions. To a BxE reporter one of the partici pants said that the business ierunsacted was strictly confidential, and further than that he ¥ C. Barnes, running No. 1, 11 cents per SR ok ppeal. cubic yard, 2 cents per cubio yard for 200 feet Oo-qlm and llonmn'.eu. -num glav&rkl::‘%:id 8 cents per cubic yard for tion which induces coughing imm urn| relieved -‘h,v use ‘of Bronchily W. , running No. “Brown's boxes. 3 . P com Troches.” Sold only in L?mmu:xnnx ww oubic yard, 200 overhanl 131¢ smu per_cubic yard, 400 overhaul 141¢ cedfs per cubio yard, 600 feet overhaul 1515 cagts per cubic yard and 1 cent additional for el 200 foet overhaul. Running No. 2on tdfnpike work 4}g ceuts per cubic yard, The bids were refegred to the committeo on rules. Sk - THE WEATHER PROPHET. v Alexander Poll Fells' An Audience How to Hédome One. Mr. Alexander L. Potlock, formerly of the United States signal gigps, delivered a most interesting and instrigtdve lecture last even- ing in the Y. M. C. As‘Hall, Hissubject was, “How to Become a_ Weather Prophet.” A largo and appreciat{d)sudience was in at- “‘llllfll\t‘% showing that these weekly free lectures™are becoming very popular. Mr. Pollock spoke first of the origin of meteorol- ogy. The stars at one time were supposed to indicate not only what would be the fate of nations and individuals, but also the kind of weather we might expect. People supposed the earth was the center of the universe and all the other planets were merely here for our convenlence. The fact is we can see with the naked eye ‘on any clear night 6,000 suns, each the center of a system identical with our own, in which the earth plays a very insignificant part. Astrology took hold of the weather, and is 1oth to give it up yet, though it has 'made itself ridiculous every time it triedeto meddle with the weather. Meteorology deals with an element that is indispensible to life. There is no trace of air in the moon and we know the moon is dead. But outside of the scientific part of meteorol- ogy, and aside from its effect on our physical waelfare. which is a subject for physicians to discuss, it has a practical, commercial every- day bearing upon us all. If we could predict the weather with perfect accuracy we would save millions of dollars worth of property that is annually ruined by the unexpected ap- pearance of severe oold or intensely hot weather, Besides, the farmer could regulate his crop to suit himself. How far can we fore- see the changes in the weather, and by what meanst Don’t look at the temperaturc when you sce a_weather bulletin. Look at the barometer first. The pressure of the air is of gregter importance than any other thing. The tendency of the air .ig to fill up any vacuum that might exist anywhere. There- fore, if there is high barometer in the west or northwest, and a low barometer here, and the influx of air will therefore be a north- westerly—that is to say a northwest wind, and if the temperature in that section hap: pens to be very low, as it usually is in the winter, we may expect with absolute cer- tainty a cold wave and can hoist our own black flag withodt notification from Wash- ington. Inthe United States storm paths move invariably towards a point nine degrees north of east, and we can therefore follow the promisc of a storm very easily, The average velocity at which a storm moves 18 twenty-six miles, But even without the help of the signal service we need not despair. Indications can be made with a fair degree of success from the sunset observations, yellow, green or rose-tintod sunset being equivalent toa fine day to fol- low. A bank of clouds accompanying a sun- sct presages a storm. A scud passing across a hazy cloud means the same. A contrary movement of the upper clouds from a lower indicates a change of wind. Twinkling stars, halos, coronas, show the presence of hurridity in the upper strata, and therefore denote early rain. Qther indications were given, after which Mr. Pollock gave any one present an opportunity of ask- ing any relevant- question, About fifty were asked , concerning _tor- nadoes, cyclones, hail storms, the effects of cultivation and rainfall, Lightning, cause of thunder, ete. i Mr. Pollock showed a thorough knowledge of the scicnce of meteorology that was appre- ciated by his hearcrs, sind a most hearty vote of thanks was extended:to him. o — Personal Paragraphs. John Riley, of Walley, Neb., is av the Paxton. : §. H. Vau Sittert, of &rden, Neb,, is at the Paxton, 3 D. L. Darr, of O'Neill, Neb, is at the Millard. B William Biles, of Pender, Neb., is at the illard. { W. H. Snider;"of Davenport, Ia., is at the Millard. L. Walker, of North Platte, Neb., is at the Millard. !{t\ dr'. Miller, of Norfolk, Neb., is at the illard. L. Walker, of North Platte, Neb., is at the Millard. C. J. Pratt, of Lincoln, Neb., Millard. D. W. Moriarty, of Wayne, Neb., is at the ‘Windsor. R. F. Davis, of Wahoo, Neb., is at the ‘Windsor. Thomas H. Thorp, of Des Moiues, Ia., is at the Millard. Fred C. Fisher and wife, of Wyoming, are at the Paxton. J. D. Brewer and wife, of Albion, Neb., are at the Paxton, william Wakeman and wife, Oshkosh, ‘Wis., are at the Windsor. Messrs. G. R. and J. A, Krause, of Colum- bus, Ncb., are at the Windsor. W. H. Preston, wife and children, of Fort Scott, Kan., are at the Windsor, George B. Jordon, of Kansas City, secre- of the inter-state associated press, is at lillard. A. Fitzgerald, for a good while the ing and popular day clerk at the Pax- ton, has resigned to accept a position with the Cunard line of steamships. He will re- main in the city for a fow-weeks previous to iml:rling for New York to assume his new abors, is at the — Convict Labor. To the Editor of the Ber: As you haye a large circulation, I hope you will allow me & hearing in regard to a plan for placing convict labor on a_ just, and, it seems to me, sensible basis. As you well know we are now taxed to build prisons, court houses, pay officials, and very often support the indigent families of convicts. When a man has commit- ted a crime, the state need not commit the crime of robbing his family of his support, but should confine him at some productive labor, and after deducting enough of the proceeds thereof to pay the expense of such confinement, allow the balance to go to his family or those who may happen to depend on him for support. This would eliminate the great and . growing wrong of leasing the ' €onvict's labor to contractors at low Mages, thus throw- ng his labor into ce; tition with that of those who are tuxdd to support the machinery made necgssary by crimes committed. Thus fcniminals may be made to support thedt families, and at the same time release from taxation those who have not-eemmitted crimes. No labor organizatian can find fault with the system hgrein proposed, as there will be no injustice involved. None who labor willl be nged by making convicts sel¥gtippor r. That this is practicable ng'ene can dispro It is the only solut of the convict labor guestion, and desands immediate attention by those who toil, JiMADISON HOOK, - Catherine Woodson,'a negro wonwan living in Macon, Ga., saw a biy thrown from the back of & ruiaway mule and fainted. She digd soon after, and the coroner prozounced her death due to heapt disease, caused iright, by excessive Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. ‘Whea she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, ‘Whien she became Mias, she clung to Castoria, ‘Whea she bad Children, sbe gave them Castoris DAY, FEBRUARY 11 ‘ceed H, H. Dean. POLITICS AT THE CAPITAL. Some of the Candidates Suggested For Aldermanic Honors, MAYOR SAWYER'S PROSPECTS. Strong Probability That His Successor ‘Will Be a Repubtican—A Faith- less Husband Captured—The Industrial School. [PROM THE BER'S LINCOLN BURRAU.] There is an awakening boom in city politics, and discussions are conducted in a quiet way over prospective candi- dates. The fact that a large amount of paving will be done in the city the com- ing year seems to add particular zest to the coming aldermanic contests, and it is stated that the asphaltum men will enter the fight with a zestsborn of de- foats sustained the past year in their efforts for paving contracts. It will not be & surprise, therefore, if there will be developed asphaltum candidates and cedar block candidates and granite can- didates and brick candidates when the voting time comes around. In the First ward the term of Nelson C. Brock expires, and he has a good many friends who want to see him re- turned. Oliver Maggard and H. B. Vail are also being groomed by their republican frienas, As this is the only ward in the city in which a democrat has a fighting chance, Isaac Open- heimer is feeling the public pulse. The Second ward is evidently out of politics. The Third ward has one or two aspir- ants in the field who have a desire tosue- If a fight is made on Mr. Dean, it is stated that a good many Omaha friends, who made the acquain- tance of Mr. Dean in jail, will move to Lincoln to vote for him. In the Fourth ward General Webster and My. Graham, the present member, are both mentioned, and in the IMifth the friends of Louis Meyer are advocat- ing his election. It is veryevidentthat the republicans who left their party in the delusive hope that they were get- ting reform in electing Mayor Sawyer will not be estray this spring and the heavy republican majority in the city will make a democratic ticket prac- tically useless. On the general city ticket no offices are to be filled except the police judge and members of the board of education. Mr. W. J. Houston and Charles H. Foxworth are the only announced republican candidates as yet for the office of police judge. COME TO GRIEF. The police have had an eye on a man named Fred Abe? for several days, who has left his home to follow the footsteps of another woman. Thursday night at midnight the police located him at an O street residence and proceeded to the place. Upon gaining admission they found Abel and a girl named Vina Bechtel occupying the same couch and they were routed out and escorted to the jail, where they were locked up pending aheaving. The charge against Abel is adultery and the charge against the Bechtel girl is prostitution. The scandel and disgrace is not so much to the immediate parties in the scrape as to Abel’s wife, who is in every way are- spectable and deserving lady. It was stated at headquarters yesterday that she hnd known of herhusband’s adulter- ous proceedings for some time and that now that the fact had been so clearly lo- cated she would secure a divorce as speedily as possible. Late in the after- noon the preliminary hearing was opened against the parties by the police judge. THE INDUSTRIAL ITOME. The board of public lands and build- ings returned yesterday from Milford, where they loeated the site of the build- ing for the industrial home upon the forty acre tract of ground donated by the people of Milford in securing the location of the home at that place. The tract of land upon which the building will be erected is a sightly one, and the home when constructed will be just a mile from town. The contract for this building was let some timo since. The state made an_appropriation of 15,000 for the building, and the contract to construet according to the plans was let for some $13,000. 1t is to be completed, ready for occupancy, by October next, when the state will turn the home over to the Women’s Associate Charities of the State of Nebraska, who are to re- ceive no compensation for their work and who are to be allowed not more than $500 yearly for their expenses. The in- stitution, in its work as comtemplated, 8 to furnish employment and means of self-support for peniten- women and girls with a view to aid the suppression of prostitution. The projec- tors of the home expect to make it pr tically self—supgnrtiuz and, while it does not pass beyond the legal control of the board of public lands and buildings, the trustees of the Women’s Associate char- ities will; to all purposes, have perfect control of the management and govern- ment of the home. STATE HOUSE BRIEFS. Attorney-General Leese is at Seward on a business visit to his former home. W. W, Abbey, of the live stock com- mission, returned yestorday from a trip in the northwest part of the state. Superintendent departed at noon yest y for Hastings to attend an educational gathering in session there. Superintendent McClusky, of Lan- caster county, turned over to the state superintendent yesterday $31.08 for the fund for disubled teach- ers. This fund was collected by the following teachers: Miss Anna Shickman, Q street school, Lincoln; Miss Dora Squires, District No. 7; Miss Neliie M. Crowell, District No. 213 Miss Lizzie Adams, District No. 89, and by F. A. Davidsor, in the school atthe village of Roca. Deputy Wheeldy, at the state library, received a letter from Guy A. Brown yesterday containing the intelligence that Mr. Brown was improving slowly at his temporary residence in California and that he was very hopeful of much greater improvement during the com- ing spring months. tvith the finishing of the central part of the state house buildiig the coming summer the stats "library v il be re~ licved from its present overcrowded state und on the second flooy of the bwilding ample room will be set aside which will accommodate the growth of the library for years. There is no defi- nite disposition of the new rooms in the main building among the different state officers, but different plans have been suggested. One of these conlcn\;‘.lulcs locating the supreme court in the top story, which will not be very pleasant, either for the court or the public. CITY BRIEF! There wes & large delegation of vagranis arraigned ‘mfuro the police judge yesterday who had either "been rounded up by the police or had of their own accord gone to jail for food and lodging. The judge flued seven of them an uommilwtg them to the jail to work out their fines cleaning the streets. Several plain drunks were also disposed ?l, a portion of whom had the necessary uods to. pay out. The number of in- mates in the eity ‘u‘,l has largeély ins creased since the fire$ of the month and February promises to be prolific in ar- rests, The convocation of Episcopal clergy- men that has been in session for two days has closed its labors and tho greater part of the clergy returned to their homes yesterday. During their v in the city they were the guestsone morning of the faculty of the state uni- versity, the bishop conducting the chapel exercises, ¥ County Judge Stewart held & ‘poultry show in a small way at his office at the trial of some chicken thieves. Mr. Branson, abreeder of fine poultry, lost 150 birds in one night recently, a the thieving was traced to two worthless chaps living on the outskirts of the city. At their trial the owner of the birds brought a collection from his farm with which to identify the stolen ones and the judie'’s office resounded with the hoarse cackle of Plymouth Rocks, Black Javas, Cochins, Langshans and numer- ous other birds of high degree. In tho meantime the thieves go to jail to await a hearing in the district court. The Woman's Relief corps of the G. A. R. will meet in Lincoln on the 20th of this month, the same date as the Grand Army encampment. The sessions of the Relief corps will be held in the senate chamber of the capitol building, and a large attendance is promised. Tho ladies of F'arragut corps No. 10 will have ail preliminaries arranged for the meet- ing and the following ladies will act as a reception committee: Mrs. D. G. King, Mrs. Sarah Latta, Mrs. A, J. Cropsey, Mrs. J. C. Bonunell and Mrs. John McArthur. Union meetings commenced at St. Paul M. E. Church last evening, led by the evanyelist, Rev. H. W. Brown. The city churches uniting in these services are the different Methodist, Baptist, Congregationalist and Presbyterian churches. ——— Leland hotel, Chicago. Brevities. Yesterday’s internal revenue collec- tions amounted to $15,202.70. Mr. Churchill Parker states that he isnot now mnor does he expect to be identified with any shoe factory inter- ests in Plattsmouth, The Omaba Wood and Coal Co. state that they have no one in their employ by the name of James Cohn, and that consequently no employe of said com- pany could have been guilty of the as- sault on little John Miller, as narrated in Thursday’s BEE. Last evening the corridorsof the Pax- ton were full of appreciative listeners to the music by the band from the fort in their weekly serenade to General Crook. The general and his invited guests sat in the balcony and enjoyed the treat, which was extended over two hours. There is considerable’complaint about a gigantic pile of stuff that is said to have been left by Riloy & Co. and other contractors near the corner of California and Fifteenth streets, almost completely obstructing the passage of vehicles, and making it a very dangerous place on a dark night. James Murphy was arrested yesterday on the charge of interfering with a witness. IMeld, the main witness against “Big Frank” in the highw robbery case tried yesterday in the dis- trict court, informed the officers that Murphy had offered him $50 to suppress his knowledge about the case. At this timo Field was under $200 bonds to ap- pear as witness against “Big Frank.” The annual masquerade ball of the Union Pacific band last night at Ex- osition hall completely eclipsed any- l‘im,.-or the kind given'in Omaha this season. Between five and six hundred persons were present and over $300 above expenses were cleared. The scene in the ball room was a fascinating one and was a strange commingling of the clegant, tasty and grotesque. Some of the costumes worn by the ladies were strikingly beautiful and all the comments passed on them by the spec- tators in the gallery were compliment- ary to the highest defl'uo. The dance passed off delightfully and smooth the unmasking taking place at m night. Mr. I\ Rhyner was master of ceremonies. IeLean’s T cases of hoarseness, sore throat or ditli- culty of breathing Secret of the Kaiser's Longevity. Pall Mall Gazette: The compara tively robust health of the veneruble emporor of Germany, in spite of family trouble and official care, has given r toa legend, which, it is stated, is ob- taining eredence among the supersti- tious peushntry of oortain Bavavian vil- lages. According to this legend the long life,of Kaiser William is due to a mysterious philter of which hisimperial majesty alone possesses the sccret. How the emperor obtained the magic erage is not known. It is described as a kind of spirit, which, if does not give him immortality, will cnable him 10 live many years more, und to_supply him with sifficient mental and bodily power to retain the government of his vast empire in his own hands. The legend furthermore states that the Ger- man sovereign has condescended to maxe a present of a few drops of the charmed liquid to Marshal Moltke and Prince Bismarck, hence also their re- able age; but, strange, to say, he lines to give any of it to the Crown Prince, because he fears his heir would make use of his health. restored by tho philter, to force him to abdicate. eral crowned heads have, it appears, ap- phied to the emperor for his wonderful secret, but in vain, The czar, in par- i ed for some of the spirit, the refusal of oblige him wh S the present conflict between Russia and Germany. The importance of purifying the blood cans not be overestimated, for without pure Dlood you cannot eujoy good health, At this season nearly every one needs a g0od medicine to purity, vitalize, and enrich the blood, and Hood's Sarsaparilla s worthy your confidence. It is peculiar in that it strengthens and builds up the system, creates an appetite, and toncs the digestion, while 1t eradicates disease. Give it a trial. Hood's Barseparilla is sold by all druggists. Prepared by C. L Hood & Co,, Loweli, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar THE SPECULATIVE MARRETS, 'Old Hutch" Loads the Boar and Sells Wheat Freely ement CORN STRONGER AND HIGHER. Nothing of An Unusual Nature No- ticeable in the Frovision Pit— Cattle Trading Slow and Unsatisfactory. CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET. Chicaco, Feb, 10.—[Spocial Telegram to tho BEr.]—The bear clement in the wheat market to-day was personified In Hutchin- son, He was a heavy seller’ and was ovi- dently determined to drive prices lower, selling at the bottom about as freely ns ot the top, but his offorts were not entirely suo- cossful, as at the close there was @ renction of 1¢ from the lowest point reached. Iu the early part of the session there was some buy- ing of wheat by English houscs, but this did not last long, nor did any other sup- port scem to bo coming from the out- side, and for a timo it looked as if the local bulls had about given up the struggle. However, just beforo the 1 o'clock close it was reported that 50,000 bushels of wheat had been taken for export to-day in Toledo and an amount variously given ot from fifteen to twenty-five boat loads in New York, and upon this encouragement the local traders gencrally soemed to want some wheat andbid the price up @ little. May wheat opened at 81%c, which was Iyo higher than last night's "close, and imme- diately went to 811ge, then fell to 80%e, grad- ually worked up to' 8lige agamn and thon slowly sagged to 80%c and_hung about thut price and a trifle ubovo until near the olose, when it advanced to S07jc and closed theré at Lo'clock. June wheat opened at S13c, s0ld down to S1%c and closed at 1 o'clock ‘nt S11g@8155¢. Corn was strong and higher early, but later nearly all the advance was lost. Thero was good buying carly under the influence. of Tight receipts —112” cars—when 140 cars had been expected, Of these 112 cars, 41 cars were *through shipment,” leaving an un- usually small amount to ‘come on this mar- ket. This strength was taken advantage of Dby one local bull to unlond grain, most of which was bonght at higher and the burden of thoso offerings was too much for the market, stopping the advance and caus- ing a declinie, which was helped later by tho estimute of receipt of 180 cars for to-morrow. Muy corn opened at 511¢c, advanced to 51%(@ 5lige, fell to blice, ndvanced to bl8@didc and then dropped back toble, advancing lator 10 51lg@51ke, which was tho 1 o'olock close. June corn opencd at bl @51 1gc, aavanced to B13¢a@s13{e, foll to bl ge and closéd at 1 o'clock at 51i4c. The fecling in corn is undoubtedly strengthencd somewhat by the recent report that on the line of the 13. & M. road there are now but 1,600,000 bushels of corn, against about four times us much a year ago, The argument of the bears that cut railroad rates will induce heavy shipments now is met by reforence to tho argument that they used pre- viously—that thare was abundant corn in the country which would be sent forward if cars could only be obtained. The conclusion is drawn that if the railroads would uot furnish the needed cars at high freight rates thoy will certainly not furnish them now that freights ave reduced. ‘o was good buying of onts early, by shorts and partly by those who that tho recent break in_oats hus been, for that market, greater than in other grains. The carly domud causodan advnc early, but, with that satisfied, & decline set in which carricd prices lower than they openod. First sales of May were at 31%c, and after a decline to 315c advanced to 81%@ 82, then follow 1 to B1i¢c and the 1o'clock closo was at 8l%c bid, June oats opened ut 13 aiie, sold i to B2e, down to B30 aud Closed nominally at 1 o'clock &t 4c. In provisions there were no sensational de- velopwents. Pork was supported by a pack- ing firm credited with beiug a large holder, and in that article, as. well as in lard and short ribs, fluctuations were limited snd without special feature, The actual changes in prices were also unimportant. In & gen- eral way business was comparatively slow, Speculative intercst, us usual, was confined to May. At 1 o'clock pork was quoted at $14.10, February lard at §7.05, February short ribs at $7.45, March lard at §7. and March short ribs at §7.474¢. AFTERNOC closing at 807, bldge t v, Mi b1 }‘?@ Corn sold early a n the split for May, then to 51{c, then : at 5g@Bldge. Oats firmen; Closed at B1l;asl%c bid. Pork was quiet, Lard unchanged. —~ CHICAGO L1V Cuicaco, Feb. 10.—[Spec the Ber]—CarrLe—Trade was slow and the general market an unsatisfagtory one for salesmen. With fresh arrivals there were between 10,000 and 11,000 on sale. Of course, a large number of cattle went over the scales, but business was late in starting up and pro- gressed slowly from the opening to the close. As to prices, there was little or no change as compared with the down turn of 10@15c noted yesterday on the ordinary run of ship- ping “and dressed beef stock. Choice, £.00@5.50. Good steers, 1350 to 1500 Ibs., $4.4004.90; 1200 to 1350 1bs., &3.90(44.50; 950 2380, Stockers aud feed- bulls and mixed, $1 5. Texas grass ste $3.2024.00. s was brisk, with an up- turn of about a nicke around, the gen- sing steady and the pens Best h made $5.70@ and best mixed, £5.40(5.60; common and Kw5.305 light assorted of 160 #5.20@H.25; averages 152510, to the Brr.]|—Stocks—The slight improve- ment in the stock amarket noted yesterday was continued to-day and values on all activo ertics, excepting Chicago, Burlington & averaged bigher. The volume of 3 was fair, but not of a kind to attract inl comment. A more hopeful feeling existed, as the mecting to-day in Commis- sioner Fink's office was expected to result in an amicable adjustment of the various diffi- culties under which the western roads have been working of late and ulso in the stopping of the ruinous rate war. There was less dis- position to scll stocks and more demand from traders, who huve been selling short for some time pust. Considerable talk about the large short interest in the west continues to bo the burden of the bull gossip. “If there is such u large short interest wo would like 1o know where it is,” said a prominent opera- tor, “None of the western houses have dono any business of consequence for two months, and had they heen selling short there would not be the al complaigt about duliness. ‘The short interest in the west has been over- estimated.” London was quite buoyant snd advanced Y@3% per cent, St. Panl earnings for the flrst week in February increased $21,608. This, in tho face of cut rates, wus & fuvorable feature, and prices advanoed 3, but dropped % per cent. The rest of the Grangers followed. Lackawanna spurted 3, but dropped 8 per cent. Reading was stub- born and advanced 5 per cent. Vanderbilts went up 8 per cent and remained firm, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy declined 13§ per cent on the bad statement for 1887, Were the stock plentiful in the loan crowd it would sell materially lower, but the dificulty in making deliveries prevents traders from sell- ing it freely. The general list eased off frac- tion toward the close, but last sales showed a net advance of 2,@3 on the Grangs ors, }§ on I % on Luke Shove, 3 en Louisville & Nashville and Reading, but de- clines of % on Chicago, Burlington & Quiney, 1{ on Delaware & Hudson and 3¢ per om Lackawanna, The total sales were 138,89 shures, against 100,990 shaves yesterday. Govesywexts -Covernment bonds wese dull but steady.