Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 12, 1888, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 12, 1 NUMBER 268 MR. RANDALL'S TARIFF BILL. The Measure Now Ready for Sub- mission to Congress. CHEAP WHISKY AND TOBACCO. Revenue Taxes Reduced on Liquor and Totally Abolished on the Weed—Slight Reductions on Imported Goods. Statesman S8am's Ideas. . Wasmxoroy, March 11.—Mr. Randall has completed his tariff bill and will introduce it in the house to-morrow. In explanation of its terms and scope he makes the following statement : “The bill repeals the entire internal tax on tobacco and on fruit brandies. It also re- peals the license tax on wholesale and retail liquor dealers, leaving these, as recom- mended by Jefferson, 80 that the state™ au- thorities might adopt them. It makes alco- hol used in the arts free, and reduces the tax on whisky to 50 centsa gallon. The bill is a careful and complete revision of the whole tarift system. It carries to the free lista Jarge number of articles now paying dutics and which enter into consumption, either as raw material or otherwise, and in the pro- duction of which there is no injurious compe- tition betweén this and other countr In the revision of tke tariff the aim has been intelligeatly to apply. consistent principles to all ‘branches of industry, and in so doing our in- dustrial system has been considered as a . whole, and differing from other industrial systems 1n the important fact that Jubor in this country receives a larger share of the annual products of labor and capital com- bined than any other country. This impor- tant advantage to the labor interests of the United States the bill aims to preserve throughout, while at the same time, in fafr- ness to all interests us stated in the Chicago platform, to equalize duties on imports. The ltrlnch»les applied tu " cevision of the tar- ff in this bill are: Iirst, that the differences in cost of producmg commodities in this and other countries where there is no climate or other causes why they cannot be produced in this country, has been studied and_every- where adhered to as the cardinal principles to be enforced in any revision of the tariff. In such a scheme all industries of course should stand on an equal foot- ing, and in no instance should the powers of government be used to elevate one above another. In other words, our in- dustrial system must be considered as a whole in which all who participate in it share its benefits whether they are engaged in one industry or another. One principle of great importance has been kept constantly in view, and that is the line which marks the difference in the cost of producing commodities here and abroad—in other words the line of fair competition—is always and necessarily above the point of maximum revenue. Consequently to reduce the duties on any commodity below the line of difference in cost, which, as stated, is the line of even competition, until the line of even competition, until the' line of maximum revenue is, past; necessarily increases the revenues. On the coutrary, to raise the duties from the line of maximum reverue, by lessening importations, reduces the revenu This principle has been kept in view throughout the bill in the adjustment of duties. To determine just where the line of difference in_ cast lies is, of course, in many mstances difficult, but it may be safely assumed, when the importations in any line of commodities is large and increasing, and 10 ood reason appearing why things cannot as well be produced here, that such duties are below the cost line, and that the advant- age is with the foreign producer. If produc- tion in the same 1i is diminished or sus- pended altogether in this country, it becomes @ proof positive that the advantage is too great to be o me without a read justment. of duties. In such cases—embracing, how- ever, but’ few articles—thero has been no hesitancy in preparing the bill to raise the dutics o uge to permit. these - industries to take their place abreast with others in the country, Where importations are light, it may consistently be assumed that dutics are quito high enough, and, in many cases, may be safely reduced, and in case the industry is of such a nature as to permit trusts and combinations of -any kind to raise_prices above the level of prices or profits in other industries, then it becomes important that the cost line should be closely adhered to; and that has been the aim in the bill in regard to industries where trusts or combinations are supposed to have such power. It is less important, of course, to apply this rule rigidly where prices are regu- lated through free competition. In such cases under well known economic principles, the tendency is always to a general level in vrofits, wages and prjces in any industrial system, In working out the details of the bill under these principles, the aim has been to pare closely and adjust’ carefully the dif- ferent schedules with the object always in view to lower duties wherever possible and reduce revenues, being careful at the same time to hurt no estabhished industry, The estimated reductions und will be: On in 000,000;_estimated reduction on tariff sched- ules, $25,000,000, The bill is fully twice as long as Mills’ bill and relates to many more subjocts, Follow- ing are some of the more important provi- sions: Taxes on manufactured tobacco, snuff, cigars, cheroots, and cigaretts and special equired by law to be paid by manu- rs of and dealers in leaf tobacco, retail s in manufactured tobaceo peddiers of tobbucco, snuff and cigars, and manufactur- ers of snuff und cigars are repealed afte July 1, and all stamps issued shall be re- deemed, tax lled from apples, peaches, or othe repealed from the 1st day of July. All laws which impose any special taxes upon manufacturers of stills, wholesalo and retall dealers in malt liquors are repealed from the 1st of July, The secretary of the treasury shall grant permission to any firm, individual or corpora- tion to withdraw from bond alcohol or any spirits containing alcohol subject to the in- ternal revenue tax in - specified quantities of not less than 300 proof gallons without the payment of the wternal revenue tax on the same, or on the spirits from which it may have been distilled for the sole purpose of use in such industrial pursuits as shall be speci fled in the permit. Penalties are provided for the violation of the above provisions, where the intention is to defraud. Weiss beer containing less than 214 per cent of al- cohol shall not be subject to internal revenue tax. The tax on distilled spirits shall be 50 cents per gallon, and rebates are allowed to that which hus paid the present tax out of the treasury. There are many réductions in the chemicals section. The chiof earthen and glass ware changes are in nearly er instance reductions, On metals the chief changes are as follows: Copper ores, 11 cents on each pound of hne copper coutained; old copper and clippiugs for manufacture, 2 cents; composition metal and ingots, plates or bars, 21 cents; iron ore, 75 cents per ton, as at_ prescnt. But & new provision is added forbidding deductions in uty on ocount of moisture. Plg iron is unchauged. Bar iron, rolled or hammered, comprising flats, not less than one inch wide nor less than three-cightus of F inch thick 8-10 of 1 cent per pound; com- fruits, ar round iron not less than three- fourths of an inch In diameter and square iron not less than three-fourths of an inch uare, 910 of | cent; comprising flats less 20 one ingh wide or less thun thiree-elghths of an inch thick, round iron, less than three- ourthis of an inch and uot less than seven- ixteenthis of an ineh in dismeter and square n - less than three-fourths of one inch uare, 1 cent; round wes iu coils or rods less than seven-sixteenths of one inch in diameter, 1.1 0f 1 cent: rolled iron or steel fence wire rods, coils or loops, valued 3 cents or less per = pound; bars or shapes of rolled iron mot es: 'y enumerated or provided for in this act, 1.2 of 1 cent per pound; provided that all iron in slabs, blooms, loops, or other forms, less finished than iron in bars and more ad- vanced than pig iron, except castings shall be rated as iron in bars and pay duty accord- ingly, and nonn of the above iron shall pay s€s rate of duty than £5 per_centum ad m; provided further, that all iron bars, blooms, 'billet, or sizes and shapes of any kind, in the manufacture of which charcoal is used as fuel, shall be subject to a duty of not less than &2 per ton. In fact the entire list of iron and steel manufactures is reduced almost without ex- ception though the reductions are often only slight. A few new classifications in motals, such as gold pens for instance, are creatod. In wood and manufactures of. wood the same reductions are observ- able, There are no changes made in the preseot sugar schedulo except a8 new provi- sion rw‘mring sugar drainings or sweepings 1o pay duty as sugar or molasses according to test, an increase of duty on_ confectionery not enumerated from 10 to 15 cents per pound, and the addition of a section imposing & tariff of 1 cent Jor pound on _giticose or grape sugar. Re ating to tobacco, the following changes aro made: Leaf wrappers, unstemmed, 60 cents; stemmed, 80 cents; manufactured tobacco, 30 cents. Horses and mules, $10 per head; cattle, £ hogs and sheep, 50 cents; other live animals, 20 per cent. Oranges in bulk, $1.75 per 1,000, Hops, 6 cents n_pound. Salt in bags, sacks and packages, 10 cents per hundred; in bulk, 8 cents. The only change made In wines, liquors, cte. is the inclusion of a new scction fixing the duty on malt extractat20 cents per gallon in casks; 40 cents in bottles or jugs and 40.per cent advalorem on . seed ex- tract. Cherry and pruie juice, or wine, or other fruit wines containing not more than 20 per_cent of alcohol, 50 cents per gallon, or, if_containing more, $2. Ginger beer or ale 25 cents per dozen bottles for three- fourths pints and 50 cents on one and one- half pints. All cotton cloth not exceeding 100 threads to the square inch, counting warp and fillings, not bleached, dyed, colored, stained, painted, or printed value at over & cents per square yard; bleached, valued at over § conts per square_yard, dyed, colored, stained, painted or printed, valued at over 10 cents per square yard, 85 per cent ad valorem. Cottons between 100 and 200 threads to the square inch not bleached, 2! cents per square yard; bleached, cents; dyed and stained, d4l¢ cents and 83 per cent ad valorem. Cotton exceed- ing 200 threads, not bleached, 8} cents; bleached 4% cents; dyed, 2i¢ cents, and 35 per cent ad valorem, In flax, hemp. jute, oil- cloths, bags, etc,, the changes, while 'not great, arc generaily reductions. Clothing and combing wools are unchanged; carpet and other wools, 3 cents. Ring waste, thread waste, yarn waste, top waste, and other sim- ilar products of wool are made dutiable at 30 cents per vound, which is a new provision. Carpets arc generally unchanged. Gunpow- der, valued at 20 cents per pound, 2 cents; above, 8 cents. ‘The sections prohibit the importation of obscene books, pictures or images, or of in- struments or drugs intended for immoral purposcs; prohibit_the importation of neat cattle orneat_cattle hides from countries where contagion exists. The importation of opium_containing less than 9 percentum of morphia, and of opium prepared for smoking is prohibited. Would Not Insure the President., WasmiNGToN, March 11.—[Special . Tele- gram to the Brr.]—The Sunday Herald of this city contains the follawing intercsting item to-day: “‘We hear thut receatly the president desired to insure hislife for 50,000 and_that negotiations were begnn with the agent of a leading New York company, but that the medical examiner, after makini his investigation, reported against taking the risk, and the agent was compelled to decline to write the policy. No particulars about the causes why 8o good an advertisement for an insurance company was foregone have as yet leaked on, but the incident has been the occa- sion of much speculation.” s AN ENRAGED ELLPS Explosion of a Torch in a Circus Pa- rade Causes a Sensation. New York, March 11.—[Special ‘Telegram T. to the Beg.|—During a circus parade last evening, one of the features wasa heid of elephants drawing a huge chariot a . icaded by a regiment of torch bearers, nd street one of the oil lamps exploded, and the burning oil fell on the head of an elephant. The beast became wild with rage and pain, and, tearing loose from his kecper, made a mad rush for the crowd on the sidewalk. Tn an instant all was confusion. People were packod 80 closoly they could move but a fc steps in cither direction. As the maddened beast rushed on, the women and children screamed, and men with their canes and icks tried tobeat the animal back. The ice stationed along the strect to keep the crowd in order massed themselves into a body, and with their long night sticks also endeavored to beat the animal back, but without avail. It looked as though many people would be crushed to death, as with a roar that could be heard blocks away the clephant made & lunge at the crowd, and be- gan lashing about him with his trunk. Down went people rignt and left, and it seemed as if the clephant would have things all to him- self, when a gang of keepers with sharp steel sticks formed a circle about him, and, with tricks known only to circus men, began to coax the elephant ‘mto submission. A cloth was thrown over his head to smother the burning oil and_sharp steels wero prodded into his sides. Ina short time the animal was quieted und led back to his place in the procession. Several women and children were injured by being hit by the animal's trunk. - HELD PA A Row With a stor Leads to a Governor's Exposure. Correyvi Miss., March 11.—A row oc- curred on an Illinois Central train the other day because the conductor refused to pass Roderick Lowrey, nephew of Governor Low- rey, on the governor's family pass. This ex poses the fact that the chief executive of the state is guiltyof a nAsdemeanor, the legis- lature of 1584 having made it a misdemeanor forany legislative, executive, judicialor other officer holding position of trust under the state to travel on auy railroad without paying abso- lutely, and without any evasion, the same fare required of passengers generally. It seems now that the governor is holdig pusses on all the railroads in the state. The penalty for the first offense is a fine of £25; for the second, £100 and ten days imprison- ment; for th irty days im- prisonment, railroad is also liable to a fine of #5,000. Great interest is manifested in the matter and further develobments are anxiously awaited. e S MURDERER. The Widow Offers a Reward of $10, 000 For His Arrest. Cuieago, March 10.—General Superin- tendent of Police Hubbard announces to. night that he is authorized by the widow of Amos J. Suell, to offer i lieu of the previous amounts a reward of $10.000 for the arrest and detention, until identified by Chicago authorities, of Williamn B. Tascott, the sup- posed murderer of her husband. The re- ward holds good for sixty days from date. Hauged By a Mob. TrENTON, (Ga., March 11.—Tow Roof, the negro who attempted a oriminal assault on Mrs. Joseph Morrison, and who was arrested in Chattanooga, Thursday, and taken to “Trenton, was taken from jail and hanged in the public square by & mob last night Secretary Whi y's Father Dead. SaLex, Mass., March 11. William Putnam Endicott, father of the secretary of war, died W-day, aged eighty-five, AFTER THE BATTLE IS OVER. Sullivan and Mitchell Spend the Night in Jail RELEASED IN THE MORNING. Both Men Badly Strain Their Arms— The Big 'Un Announces His Intention of Retiring From the Ring. The Pounded Pugs. [ Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.] March 11.—[New York Herald Special to the Ber.]—We left John L. and his antagonist Mitohell in quod at Sten- lis. The wallsof the jug were literally of stone and ran down with water. The only sleeping accommodations were several army blankets applied to plank beds. Applications were made for ‘permission to give the pris- oners rugs and fur coats, but they were re- fused, for the judge d' instruction appeared to opine that the coverings might conceal some ladder, or ropes, or other means of escape. A doctor was sent for by the judge d’ instruc- tion, who was anxious to know the amount of physical damage done the combatants, The medics reported Mitchell's left eye discolored and a nasty swelling on the left temple, but Suilivan not damaged beyond a swollen lip. Before leaving for England a sporting no- bleman telegraphed a well known trainer asking him to use every endeavor to procure the release of Mitchell and Sullivan.. They retained a lawyer who had very little difficul- ty in persuading the judge d'instruction that the Frence code had no pains and penalties wherewith to punish men who fought out a quarrel among themselves. Consequently Sullivan and Mitchell, after signing bonds of 1,000 francs, were admitted to bail. This was about 10 this morning. Kilrain and Rowell, who had gone to reconnoitre Chant- illy, returned at half past 11 and found the two prisoners at liberty, sitting down to a champagne breakfast at the Hotel Grand. Phillips, Holske, John L. Kilrain, Barnett and other leading sports at one table, with Pony Moore, his son-in-law Charlie Mitchell, Charlie Rowell, Ned Donnely, the prince of seconds, and friends at another. During breakfast the fight was discussed. The explanations offered accounted for the small amount of punishment. Neither man could have been suspected to have fought over three hours. Mitchell only had abruise observable over the left eye and the bump John L.’s right hand had made in the fourth round, when he droppad his opponent like a felled ox and narrowly missed the point of the jaw, his favorite blow, which procured for him the title of knocker out, had nearly disappeared. Sullivan did not have many marks about him. His upper lip is still swoolen from the frequent but feeble visita- tions of Mitehell. The great damage done was to the famous right, and John L. apos- trophised the offending duke in no very meas- ured terms as he held it up with difticuity. It appears that after the third round, when John had = sparred to test the tactics of his opponent, he went for Mitchell. The fourth round, in which Mitchell narrowly escaped being knocked out, did for Sullivan’s right ha In the next round, in swinging round, his terrible right caught tho pomtof Mitchell’s elbow, straining and bruising the tendon of his arm. Flis right from that moment was completely disabled, and the remaining thirty-four rounds were practically fought with one arm. At asubsequent period of the battle, when even money was taken about Mitchell, he met, milar accident to that which had marred the chance of his opponent, a perhaps dulled his fame as a fistic marvel. In leading off with his left Mitchell en- countered the elbow of Sullivan, and his duke went, He had to purse his right and rely on one hand,'so that the fight may be said to have been not.only a one-sided but a anded affai Sullivan wasas gay asa lark ng the breakfast, singzidgz snatcl songs and expressed his determination of never en- tering the ring again with raw 'uns, saying he should leave that to younger men. In the future he will confine his attention to boxing competitions and glove fights. In convers: tion he again asserted that propositions had been made him fora fight with Smith, in which he should refrain from knocking out the latter to pave the way for some show sp: ng. He declared he had indign: refused the proposition. He Smith from any share in such disgraceful offers, After breakfast a driveto Chantilly was suggested, carriages were ordered, and the last was just driving off when the jugde d’ in- struction suddenly arrived and declared that having tele phed, to gParis and re- ported what he had done in the case of Sullivan and Mitchell, he had been instructed to detain them in custody unless their friends entered into a further bond of 8,000 francs, making £160 in all, for their appearance in court the following morning. An attempt was made to persuade him the party would return in a few hours and put up the required He pretended to believe the story, but ted in pursuit as soon as the carriage con- taining the last of the party had left, Mr, Phillips and Pony Moorg/had to again dip their hands in their pockéts and pull forth a roll of flimsies, The legal Mmb departe and the party scattered, Paris being the gen- eral rendezvous, Sullivan turned up later at @ bar in Rue Schrise, while the others are probably by now on their way across the silver streak, bound for Britain or the far west. E 0 article in the French code empowers a magistrate to imprison persons taking part in afight, The penalty imposed is a simple fine, varying from 25 to 50 francs, as for street rows and ordinary brawling. It is dificult to rstand why the baill bond should have du Melted Sullivan's Bombast, (Copyright 1555 by James Gordon Bennett. ] Loxpoy, March 11— York Herald -Speeinl to the Bee.)—The fight aud the arrest continued comspicuous topics of tne town talk in various circles, The Sunday Referee was the only morning paper which gave a full account of the thi nine rounds, ot until the Herald’'s European edition arrived from Paris at 6 p. m. was anything known about the arrests of the principals and the thir- tecn spectators. The Referee printed five extra editions, such was the demand. The Herald's Europeau edition could have sold many more thousand bad it been supposed the London journals would not have learned of the arrest. To-day a Herald reporter inte viewed Jack Kuipton, who is a peaceful dair, man in Hoxton: *“Yes, I have read the Referce's account,” he began with wmuch laughter in his voice, “and also heard many of the fancy men talk about it. We all agree that although the stakes are melted down by the draw the rerult has melted Sullivan's bombast. His boasts and the general belief that he can knock auy man out in four rounds is low buffoonery. Tam ready to fight him with a month's trainigg, and my challenge he affected to despise,” Not as Good a Man as Formerly. New Yonk, Mareh i~ [Special Telegram 1o the Bee.] —Richasd K. Fox, when asked what he thought of ‘the Sullivan-Mitchell fight, said: “It's just as I thought it would be. Sulli- van was over-confident and did not half train, while Mitchell never 10t an opportunity to get himself in thorough condition.” Do you think Sullivan ‘as good a man as he was five or six years ago?" “Not by any means. Sullivan has been drinking hard several years. He has under- mined his constitition to an alarming ex- tent."” “‘How about Mitchell 1" “Mitchell is & ybung man and improving all the time.” William E. Harding, who managed Kilrain In the fight with Smith, said to a reparte ““When in Europe I met both Mitchell and Sullivan, frequently. The former . took most excellent care of himself, refusinj all_invitations to drink, and going to bed early every night. Sullivan, on the contrary, did about as he pleased, drinking wine and dining with big guns, acting as though it was mere ehild’s play for him to fight,” 1“[1)? you think Sullivan as good & man as of old { 3 “No. Sullivan's day for posing as a glad- iator has gone by, He is no longer as great a man as he once was, not never will be again.” *Can Kiltain whip Sullivan 1" +Of course he can, and that will doubtless ‘T tho next groat seusation in pugilistic cir- os. ) “Will Kilrain fight him 1 “‘Well, here's a letter from Kilrain to Fox, received several days ago, in which he says he will fight Sullivan in America any time a match can be arranged.” ‘What Mrs. John L. Says. Bast Cestrevicte, R, L, March 11.— |Special Telegram to the Brr.)—Mrs, John L. Sullivan is living quietly here with her mother. When told the result of yesterday's fight, she said: “I am glad of it. I wish Mitchell had killed him. He is a great big no-good. He often told me he could do noth- ing unless he made & big assault at the first and overpowered his man by superior weight. Mitchell is a dodger and kept him at bay until he lost his wind* Then my brave John was winded and helpless.” He is a greatly over- rated man. I am glad of his defeat. e will die a beggar, as he deserves to do for his ill- treatment of me.” “‘Will you ever live with him again?” ‘‘Never. If he was made of gold and there was not another man in the world, I would never listen to him again.” —— NORTHW EST 8PORTING NOTES, The Base Ball Sitmation—The Killen- Cardift Squabble. Sr. Paur, Mmn., March 10.—[Correspond- ence of the Beg. ]—Some time duving next week the schedule ofgames to be played by the Western assoeiatfon will have been made out, and the spring meeting of the league will be held. The task ofthe schedule commit- tee, which is compased of A. M. Thompson, of St. Paul; James Hart, of Milwaukee, and Seccretary Morton, is not an easy one by any means. With two clubs in three of the cities, the work of making out a schedule with as few conflicting dates as possible, and still keep the traveling expenses of the clubs within _reasonable. bounds, is indeed an un- enviable job, altheugh I doubt very much whether the committee will go to any Rgreat trouble to avoid a conflict at Kansas City, as they all think that Menges' team will draw well whether the association team presents an opposition attraction or not. Von Der Ahe's last frantic effort to take Halliday away from Des Moines, at the recent meeting of the board of arbitration, met the fate it deserved. Von Der Ahe ey dently thought that the simpl at he claimed the player would w more with the board than would the fact that Dos Moines had a clear case, but for once *Der ager”’ got left, and a minor league od its just ducs. on of the National league in re- fusing to abolish the §2,000 salury the player's contraets, when they I tuaily ‘promised to do so, was a somewl l i liope that it ‘esent ruinous. salaries paid players, as they huve continued to increasc right along i the past with the limit still in the contract. course the Limit is rigidly adhe he cou- tracts ar i of the g not receive considerable over £2,000 per sea- son in the shape of “‘advanced” money.” The league mer are beginning to realize that the line has got to be drawn somewhere, but just how 10 puta stop to it seems to be a connundrum, Certainly the ‘‘private con- tract” scheme will not. Pat Killen is exceedingly anxious to get on another fight with Patsy Cardiff. Of course Cardiff is trying his best to avoid meeting him, but unléss he wishes to lose the few ad- mircrs he has in the northwest, h to meet him. - Killen is in St. Paul and is makiug money ha - fist, and has deposited a cortificd check for $300 with a St. Puul newspaper man as a guaran- tee that he m business, diff says that he does not wish to meet Killen, as he (Cardiff) has made partial arrangements to fight Jack Kilrain on the latter's return from England, and besides this, he does not wish to neglect his business, as that is more profitable than fighting. Now this all sounds reasonable enough, but the facts in the case put a decidedly different aspect on the case. Some time ago a certain St. Paul gentleman wrote to Richard K. Fox on behalf of Killen, asking him if arrangements could be for a Cilvain, Fox re- plied that Kilrain's future movements wero uncertain, but that if he was open for a match Killen sfiould huve the first go. There are a great wany peoplein the northwest who think Killen would have been a better rep sentative of America in the battle for the championsbip of the world than was Kilrain —Ike Weir, the Spider, among them, As for Cardiff's excuse about not wanting to neglect his business, I have it on pretty good author- ity that Cardiff's actual interest in it ceases with the name on the sign. gets something for th ontside of that he has i “daes a song” and otherwise entertains the crowd on the nights that sparring exhibitions oceur at his place of business, while Donald- son, hus partner, ddes not, and I hardly think Patsy would do'this if he were grow radidly rich from thereceipts of his busine Killen actually ewps an interest in the plac bearing his name, dad cannot really afford to glect it as long' @8 he would be compelled in order to get himself in shape, but is to do It in order to demonstrate that he is far the best man of the two. It is to be hoped Cardiff will give Lim the opportunity he desires, “ Ox Lookek. S SRS RAN OFF THE TRACK, Two Persons Fatally Injured in a New York Railroad Accident, Rocuester, N, Y., March 11.—At & cross. ing twenty rods east of Scio station, on the Erie road, this morning the forward driving wheels of the passenger engine left the ‘track and the train rushed past tue station, tearing away the platform and running into a wooden tank, at the west end of which the train was brought to & stop. Eight passcngers were seriously injured by being thrown about in the cars. Twa of thet will probably die. who do Of course, ho ————— Weather Indications. For rostern and southwestern Dakota: Warmér, fair weather, followed by local rains or snow, light to fresh variable winds, generally southerly. [Indications for Nebraska and Iowa were not received, owing to the failure of castern wires.] NEWS OF NEBRASKA TOWNS. The Question of Lumber Rates on the B. & M. A BOOM MEETING AT LINCOLN, Rushville, Loup City, Crete, Fullerton and Nelson Report Great Busi- ness Activity — Republi- can Clubs Formed. Want a Rebearing. LixocoLy, Neb, March 11.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bre.]—The recentorder issued by the state board of transportation regard- ing the lumber rates on the B. & M. in the state and existing discriminations does not satisfy the road. At the time of the hearing the road was represented by A. B. Smith, and very little showing was made by him in re- gard to the question at issue. General Man- ager Holdredge has therefore written the board as tollows: Referring to your order dated March 2 in regard to lumber rates, I find upon a careful investigation of the case as presented to you, that there are circumstances which compli- cate the plan you have in view which are not explained. Itseems to me impossible, if [ understand your order correctly, to arrange a tariff thereunder without discriminating against a large number of points that are now ?nlng a jobbing business in Nebraska terri- 0 Holdrege, therefore, asks the board for a rehearing, and at the meoting of sccre- tarys Thursday the request will be passed upon, L s Rushville's Substantial Boom. RusnviLue, Neb,, March 9.—[Correspond- ence of the Bes.|—The recent docision of the district court declaring Rushville to be the county seat of Sheridan county, has effectually settled the long controversy and a feeling of confidenco in the future of this young city prevails to an extent not before known in its history. The town has never been ata stand-still, having always main- tained a healthy growth, but its progress is now developing into a substantial “boom.” Bonds Liave been voted for an excellent sys- tem of water works, the contract has been awarded, and the work. is being rapidly pushed to completion. The finishing touches are now being placed upon a now $5,000 brick school house. It will be occupied next term, under the superintendence of Prof. C. E. Holmes with an efficient corps of assist- ants. The Baptist denomination have just finished their handsome building, making in all four church edifices here. Quite & num- ber of families have moved to this place re- cently in order to get the benefit of the splen- did schools, and to enjoy the exceptionally ure social atmosphere, Business in all ines is percoptibly brightening up, A new mercantile venture has - been launched within the past few days by Messrs, Turner & Glernn, of Towa. These gentlemen have opened a large stock of dry goods and cloth- ing, and are anxious to become acquainted with the citizens of their newly adopted county. This locality has been greatly favored with respect to weather during the winter—very few days of really cold weather, and no loss of life or stock. A considerable’ amount of lowing and sowing has already been done. he increase of acreage the coming season will be remarkable, and your correspondent expects to be able to report & splendid yield “of erops this season. The Bek grows in popularity here. Per- sons of decided monopolistic tendencies growl about its position on these themes, but they read it all tho same, Fullerton Happenings. FrLLerToN, Neb,, March 9.—[Correspond- ence of the Bee.|—An interesting revival is now in progress at the Presbyterian churel Much dissatisfaction is expressed by citi- zens at the constant changes made in the rail- road time table. The present arrangement the best had for sometime, but the people can scarcely hope for it to continue more than a week or two at most. The republican club organi; Fullerton, March 2, has a good membership and will hold scmi-monthly meetings during the com- ing campaign, ‘The Fullerton board of trade pamphlets show some interesting statistics regarding Nance county. In 1857 there were 3 acres of grain yielding 085.042 bushels mak- ing a total market value of $431,440. The rket vatue of grain and stock on hand y 1, 1885, together with the shipments made in 1857, amount to £1 0, Lively Loup City. Love Ciry, Neb.,, March 10.—|Correspond- ence of the Notwithstanding inclem- ent weather, this city has been full of strangers for a week past. Business is brisk and the outlook for a prosperous season most favorable to all classes. Real estate men are actively engaged in listing and classifying fine bargains preparatory to the demands of the spring rush of home seeker: This county is now traversed by three lines of railroad. The B. & M., from Lincoln to Broken Bow, passes through the southwest corner, on which are located the villages of Hazard and Litchfield, both prosperous tow: in the midst of on tions in Nebrask: Central City pa county’s metropolis, entering from theé cast line of the county and from this point on up the beautiful Middle Loup valley, parallel with the Omaha & Republican Valley line, which comes in from St. Paul, by the valley route. The town is now in the midst of a season of unusual promises, owing to the fact of a fine creamery having been see the buildings for which are ne completion. ~ This institution repr the investment of §7,200. ing comes the firm of Schmidt c al brickmakers, who have and propose imm vestments foot up heir intentions are to manufacture brick in large quantities and to build up a lively ship. ping teade, ‘Their yard provided with a side-track from each railroad com- pany. The city's milling interests represent the neat sum of $98,000, and are of such satis factory moment as to control an immense patronage at the hands of the farmers, The Snerman County bank has been recently in- corporated with a cash capital of 50,000, with some of the best business men and heaviest capitalists as stockholder This is a Loup City institution, and in addition the county will shortly have anotherincorporated bank, to be opened in the new town of Ash- ton, on the B. & M. line of railroad. This is @n off-shoot of the First National of this city, While spéaking of heavy transactions mention should be made of the incorporation of the Keystone Lumber company, witha capital stock of £50,000, the principal place of business to be Louy ¢, with branch yar at Ashton, Arcadia, all on the linz of the the enterprise are John S, t Rush-Owen compar Zau Claire, president; J. H. Owen, of this city, tary and manager, and A, B. Outhouse, weasurer, From the above paragraph it will be seen that Loup City's interests “loom up” con spicuously, representing 700 in capitai. With such'prospects it is only natural o wish the news spread broadceast and there is no bet ter medium than the columns of the Bee. This county has four newspapers, none of which lack local pride, but in the way of news and the manuer of serving the re: : straight republican paper County Times, is leader in the race. Max L . line from Crumbs From Crete. Caete, Neb., March 9. rrespondence of the Bie. ) - s hotel prop erty was sold yesterday to John T, Johuson for $6,000. Tt is understood that Mr. Johnson intends to improve this property, which s one of the most valuable lots in Crete. Matt A. Daugherty will start for tho east next week, taking with him a large number of Crete maps and other advertising matter to advertise the town, D. M. Lewis, engineer in charge of the building of the Missouri Pacific railroad from Talmage to Crete, was in town to-day, Ten carloads of material arrived yesterd will put his men at work as soon as the ‘weather clears up and complete the laying of iron from here to Talmage so that trains will be running over this line early in April, D. C. Dunbar & Co., of Omaha, have taken the contract to get out 50,000 copios in a pam- gh!et form of the programme for the Ne- raska Chautauqua assembly for 1888, The assembly will open June 28 ‘and hold till July 10 inclusive. The programme is to be ver; nicely gotten up, embellished with many il- lustrations and views on and around the as- sembly grounds and Blue river, which runs by the same. This s to be one of the nicest lhhl%! ever gotten out in the state. D.C., Dunbar & Co. expect to put a great deal of work on it, and it will contain a great doal of useful information for Chautauqua people. Tae new Methodist church, which was built last summer at an expense of more than £10,000, will be dedicated on March 11. Bishop Warren, of Denver, will preach the dedication sermon, and will be assisted in the service by Chancellor Creighton, of Lin- coln, and Rev. George Bean, of York, the presiding elder of York district. The Meth- odist people have shown a great deal of en- ergy in erecting this nice and commodious church, which has largely increased their attendance, and is also a great ornament to the wwnfm‘l‘ho Methodist people commenced 10 ocoupy the church about two months ago, but on nccount of Bishop Warren being away the dedication was put off until the present time. Since they have been in their new church the interest has increased among the poo‘)flu and they have had one of the larg- est rovivals ever held in Crete. It is rerormd that there were over one hundred and fifty conversions, 125 of whom made public profes- sion, and over eighty of -whom have joiued the church during the last five weeks. ———— Nelson's Building Association. NEL80ON, Neb. March 10.—[Correspondence of the Bee.]—A building and loan association was organized here with good prospects of success. The authorized number of shares is 2,000, & monthly payment of 50 cents each being required. 1t will be a material aid to the town. At a meeting of the association held this evening more than 100 persons were present, representing 800 shares, or nearly two full series. The nine directors chosen are prominent citizens, and their names as- sure the success of the association. It is modeled after the one at Hastings, but adapted to this town’s smaller neods. A 5:1;:& deal of enthusiasm is being manifested in it, A Lincoln Boom Meeting. LixcoLy, Neb. March 1L.—|Speeial Tele- gram to the Ber.] —A large and enthusiastic boom meeting was held at the district court room Saturday ovening, General MoBride presiding. The New York Life Insuraace company’s proposition relative to a building in Lincoln was discussed at length, and the syecial committee bhaving the matter in charge reported excellent progress made. The report showed that a half million of the million and a half required had been secured, and to this could be added three hundred thousand already in force in this terri- tory. A canvass of the audience added a good many thousand more to the gross amount. The new hotel project was reported as being well advanced and a num- ber of additional enterprises sceking a loca- tion in the city were freely discussed. The real estate syndicate formed a short time ago was encouraged as a proper meaus of inter- esting ecastern capital in the city, and a special advertising committee, consisting of John C. Bonnell, C. A. Atkinson and J. D. Calhoun, was created to further that part of the work. The meeting was regardod by the business men in attendance as one promising much good for the opening of the spring Dboom in the city. Sterling Republicans Organi STERLING, Neb., March 11.—[Special gram to the Bee]—A republican club was formed at this place last evemng with 120 members enrolled. Captain T. W. H. Miller was elected presigent, Hon. J. M. Woel, vice president, Charles C. Wilson sccretary, and W. M. Rothell treasurer.. The following were chosen delegates to the state convention at Oma Charles C. Wilson, P. Renshaw and S, Moorman, with the Hon. L. A. ', M. H. Christy and J. H. Hitcheock as alternates, The Prohibition Speakers. Lixcony, Neb., March 11,—|Special Tele- gram to the Bee.|—Crowded houses greeted Chairman Dickie of the national prohibition committeeat the afternoon and evening meet- ings held at Bohanan's hall today. The specches were of the usual florid political character that characterizos the Sunday mect- ings of the third party followers in this city, and a great deal of enthusiasm was manifest. Lincoln National League. LixcoLy, Neb., March 11.—[Special Tele- gram to the Be.|—The regular fortnightly meeting of the Lincoln branch of the Iri National league in America was held at Fitz gerald hall this afternoon. There was the usual very large attendance, and a very inter- esting musical programme prepared by the ladies’ branch was a feature of the entertain- ment. ‘The Misses Flannigan, Flynn and Eckbart and Messrs, O'Shea, Lawler and Corcoran were among those takung part in the musical numbers. Mayor Sawyer deliv- ered the address of the day, whi tened to with close attention and very gener- ously plauded, The meeting was one of the largest attended of the year. March 11.—[Special Tele- ~A party of surveyors a aroute for a continuance of the Sioux ( & Denver air line railrond. The line is surveyed and adopted from Sioux City to North Platte, Grantites are jubilant. SACRIFICED EVERYTHING, A Kansas Judge Leaves Home Under a Double Clou WiciiTa, Kan,, March 11.—[Special Tele- gram 1o the Bee, ] —Judge 1. C. Ruggles,who a few days ago skipped with his. steno- grapher, wrote a letter bearing the date of March 7 from St. Louis to his wife, stating that he never expected to return to Wichita, and that she shonld make the best of his ac tions. He failed to express any regrets and in fact seemed to be happy that he was off with his charming 5 ‘Phe publication of the elopement to-day brought out considerable new evidence con- cerning it. The judge had mortgaged some of his property three times, claiming to be giving fivst morteages. He also sold 25,000 of real estate, Fetting cash though the prop: oty was heavily mortgaged. He also wed money ‘on it but a few days before he sold it His library was mortgaged to C. B. Miller, J. C. Hous- ton and Riddle, who paid him $25,000. It is said Lo be one of the finest ) o libraries in the state, costing about #15,000. He mort gaged his fine residence to two agencies and gob inore out of them than 1t is th. The wife and daughter are prostrated with grief aud refuse to 8t any but most intimate friends. A guard was placed over them to- night fearing that both would commit suicide, Some think that Rugzles is in the west and sentthe letter to St. Louis a5 a Dlind. One letter from Salt Lake and another from St Lowis secms to puzzle the public. Some who had lost money on him and were anxious to see Justice donie made up a purse of $1,000 for his arrest and conviction and the matter was given to detectives, gram to the Br here looking uj A NURDER MYSTERY SOLVED, Warrants Issued For Two Promie nent Colorado Oitizens. CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CRIME, A Wealthy Kansas Stockman Muge dered Twelve Years Ago and the Assassing Have at Last Been Discovered. A Social Sensation, Dexvenr, Colo., March 10.—[Special Tele gram to the Bee.]—Sheriff Stoddard, armed Jvith a requisition from the governor of Kane as and warrants issued by Governor Adams, *will to-morrow place under arrest two of the most prominent ocitizens of Durangv, Col., charged with a murder committed in Ki twelve years ago. Tho arrest of the two men will cause the greatest social sensation in Dus rango that the thriving little city has ever known, as both wen are not only among the oldest but wealthiest. citizens. Their names are A, C. Myers and Frank West. The man with whose murder they are charged was Archibald Douglas, a stock raiser, living be- tween Little River and Alden, the two largest towns in Rice county, Central county, Kane sas, He was shot and killed in the house of another ranchman, and until a week ago the authors of the murder were not detected. The circumstances of the crime were of a most mysterious char- acter. Douglas, who was a new comer in Kaneas, met two men at the house of the ranchman and discussed some business with them, entailing the sale of some property which he owned. The men, it appears, did not come to any satisfactory terms, but quarrelled, and John R. Brinckerhoff, county attorney of Rice county, says that A. C. Myers shot Douglass i the back of the head, from which he died almost instantly, and that Frank West, as he was known then, assisted him. Douglass was found a short time after the shooting, and the men traced by description for some distance. Their identity was not established, and in o few weeks the crime was forgotten. From Jan- uary 1, 1887, until less than a month ago, no _ efforts’ were made to wprohand and punish the rpetrators of the crime. So carefully the two murderers of Douglass covered their tracks, that their identity was not discovered until a short time ago, when information reached John R. Brinckerhoff that A. C. Meyers and Frank West were the authors, and he adopted means to apprehend them. The men were located in Durango, and. Mr. Brinckerhoff, trusting no ono, went to Topeka and had & consultation with Governor Martin, before whom he placed full details of the case. The latter considered the statements for some- time, and having partly verified the informa- tion, made out requisition papers for the sur- render of the two men by the Colorado officials, Governor Adams reccived the papers & week ago Friday, and t) public character and excellent stands ing of the .en may be imagined from the fact that Governor A%Iml at first discredited the charges, and wrote Martin a personal letter asking for further informatign.. -This he received a day or two ago, and the prport must have been of a convincing nature, for withont further del he signed the papors and Sheriff Stodda of Rice county, left here yesterday morping to make the arrests. Meyers is about forf years of age and is a member of the oi?i council. He is engaged in the™ livery busl ness, and seems to have entered 1t soon after arrival in Durango, taking West in wit] him as a partner, which partnership existe until 1884, when West drew out of tho firm, Meyers is said to be worth $10,000 or mory He is understood to have a family and il promimently identified With the church. West is at’ present oxtensively engaged in mining and is also quite wealthy, = e AGAIN TO THE FRONT. Joel Heary Wells and His Insanity Case. 5, March 11.—[Special Telegram to Joel Henry Wells is again to the front. Mr. Wells’ real name is Henry do T s. But as Joel Henry Wells he is known throughout the breadth and length of the United States. and even in Europe and clsewhere. His latest appearance bofore the public was a couple of months ago, when he procured a divorce from his wife. His pres- ent appearance is as his own counsel for a writ of habeas corpus to sccure his relcase from the ‘“‘constructive custody” of E. A. Kil- bourne, superintendent of the Northern hos- pital for the insane, at Elgin, Mr. Wells is not, and has not for upward of seven years, beer: in the actual custody of the respondent, but, takes this legal siep to prevent any unpleasant complications which might arise. On December 30, 1508, he was arrested on @ warrant chargin with insanity, and on June i He escaped from there and was afterward re- turned, but on January 28, 1581, ho again es- caped and has beon at liberty ever since, After his last escape he had himself examined Dy experts in the east, who unreservedly de- ved him perfectly sane. He returned to and asked Kilbourne for a formal dis- but Kilbour: would not give it, would he receive W in the asy- lum. Wells has always maintained that he is not, and never was, insane, and the bitter- est feeling exists between him and Kilbourne, who maintains that he is insane, and the doctor has his medical reputation in a meas- ure at stake. Ciea the Be. ] —_— Shot By His Step Son. Larrie Rock, Ark., March 11.—[Speelal Telegram to the 13 A tragedy yesterday at Little Rock, Ark., resulted in the death of a planter named William J. Beasley, at the hands of hus sixtecn-year-old step son, Jamas Bounds. Beasloy married young lounds' mother some tim; The ‘union was un- happy and resulted in a separation. James Bounds espoused the cause of his mother and several quarrels oceurred between the step son and father. y yesterday worning Bounds mounted his horse and rode rapidly s house, ‘Ihe planter had not en. The young man pashed into his bed room and shot him, The assassin them rushed from the house aud escaped. Fire at Rid 8. Joskri, Mo 11.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bue five occurred at Ridgeway, Mo., Saturday afterncon which resulted in tho 10ss of most of the businoss houses in town. The losses with insurance were as follows: 8. D. Rasdins, store and ral merchandise, 1oss #4200, fully in- J. Masows building, loss 500, no 7.0 ! way, Mo, \andise, $,000, insurance ! he origin of the fire is unknown but it is sup= posed to be the work of an incendiary, Bald Knobbers Sent Louvis, March 11T convicted eptember in - the United States court at Jefferson City of whipping and driving two homesteaders from governs ment land, have been sentenced by Judge Krekel to from iwo to six months in t penitentiary with costs. ‘Three others who attempted to intuuidate government wite nesses were each given sixty days in jail, Preparing to Move Troops. Opessa, March 11.—The authorities of rails ways centeriug at Kieff have received orders Petersburg to hold all available e the disposal of the gov. rou ent, .arge bodies of troops will make to southiwest frontier upon the breaking up severe weather,