Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 12, 1889, Page 1

f— - - sy "RIGHTEENTH YEARL. OMAHA. SATURDAY MORN . JANUARY 12, 18%0. NUMBER 212 THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE Adoption of New Rules to Govern the Senate Sesgions. IN THE A Bill Introduced Providing For the Wants of the Inhabitants of ahe State—Ou Busincss, PROHIBITION HOUSE, nate, Livcory, Neb,, Jan, 11.—(Special to Tng Bk, ) —In the senate this morning Mr. Ran som introduccd a resolution that the board of regents of the university make a bicnnial report in place of the annual report, which i8 not now reccived in time o be of use to members of the legislature. As it is now, Mr. Ransom explained, the legislature has no means of knowing what is the condition of the university, and is called upon to act blindly in making appropriations for the sup port of that institution Mr, Norvail saia: The committee on ruies is now ready to report; that the rales of t last session govern the prescnt scssion, ex copt thet on’ bills, which is mmended to ve omended 80 as to provide that when a bill is reported to the senate it shall bo pri with all its amcndments, before a vote is taken on its final passage; also adding to the comuittees of the senate a committee of five on soldiers’ home, of seven on standing comittees and of five on industrial instivute for feeble minded youtrs. Mr. mond sanl it weuld be in the power of a committen under these amendments to il @ bitl with any possibility of protest on the part of the seiate. The' first and second reaaing of bills reccives no attention. 1 also object to any new standing committecs. The commttee on public lands and buildings can really do the whole work. Mr, Sutherland thought that bills should certainly be reported back so as to give mem bers the opportunity to cconomize them be fore thoy are printe Mr. Nesbitt said that the object of the pro- posed amendment was to control expenses lessen thew. 1f a bill is reported unfayor- ably there is no object in having it printed. Mr. Norval explained that the rule pre- wiovs legislature had always been, as it is nov: proposed to make it So far as the new committees are concerned, there is 1o in- stitution in _the state, which noeds to be in the hands of u committee w than does the Soldiers’ home. Its inter should be guarded more than is possible at the hands of the committee on public lands and buildings. Mr, Rausom—If it takes a two-thirds voto to suspend the rules we could not under this amendment have a bill printed unless two-thirds of the senate should vote to have it done. ‘The soldiers are not growing old any faster than we are, or than are the in- mates of the other institutions, There 15 no disposition to crowd out the Soidiers’ homes they will be treated with fairness and Justice, Mr, Raymond—Tt is true that a committee Th in chargoe of a bill has great influence, can carry a bill in their pockets till too 10 have it fairly considered, or suppress it al together, Let us be open, ' fair and square in the matter, and allow cach member for himself to read a measure before the commit 1eo report on it Nesbitt—There was a great a week ago in_ favor of the strictest ecouomy, Now several senators frequently introduced bills on the sume subject and covering the same ground, and this measure gives us the op- portunity to save some $2,000 during the ses- sion by not printing them: ‘all, but only those which ave finally agreed on by committecs. Mr, Norvaloffered an amendment: *Unless otherwise ordered by a majority vote of the senate,” which was adopted, and the report 1llviully went through, extra committecs and all, Mr, Taggart moved that a committee of three be appointed to confer with the com- mittee of five appointed by the house, to re- port on the printing of the governor's wmes- sage, which was adopted, andMossrs. Tag- gart, Popoe and Walbach appointed as such \committee. A motion waa offered by Mr. Ransom that the senate adjourn to Monday at 2 o'clock. Mr. Nesbitt opposed the motion because he hought this course would prolong the ses- sion unduly. The people expect us to act in a business-like munner. Mr. Sutherland thought it to be the duty of the members to remain and transact their business and gt through with it as soon as possible. An amendment was adopted that the senate ad- Journ till 10 o'clock to-morrow. The following are among the bills dutea in the senate to-day Mr. Pope—A bill to amend scctions 1 and b of article 1, chapter 77, of the compiled statutes of the stute of Nebraska of 1587 en- titled Revenu It provides thet a mortgage land and trust contract or other obligation by ‘which “debt is sccured when land is pledged for the paymept thereof, shall, for the pur- pose of assesstent aud 'taxation, be treated a8 an interest in the land so pledged, and ghall be asscssed at the fair h value thereof. ‘The value of the stock of corpora- tious, eto.,, shall be its market value. Mortgage's, ete, on real estate shall be treated as’ an intevest in the property af- fected thereby, Mr, Cornell—-A bill for an act to amend section 3, article 4, chapter 30 compiled stat- utes of 1887 entitled School Lands and Funds, and to repeal said section. That on payment of interest und taxes the principal of all notes in payment therefor is extended to the 1st of January, 1000, und on all bonds herctofore sold the holder shall make proof that perma- nent improvements have been made thercon before such extension be granted. Mr, Lindsay—A bill for an act authorizing transeripts of judgments and decrees dered in the state of Nebraska by th and disirict courts of the United States, to be filed in the countics of said state and pre eribing the conditlons under which thay may be filed. That a transeript of any judgincut in a United States district or eircuit court may be filed with the district court in the state, und shall be a lien on the property of the debtor in that county, Mr, Lindsay—A bill for an act to submit to the electors of the state for rejection or up- proval an awendment to the constitution of the state to prohibit the manufucture,ssle and keeping for sale of intoxicating liguors as a beverage, and providing for the mauner of voting on such proposcd amendment. That at the election of November, 1860, there shall be submitted to the voters of the state the following amendwment: *The munufacture, sule and keeping for saleof intoxicating liquors a8 a bevernge are forever prohibited in this state, and tho legislature shall pro- vide by law for the enforcement of this pro- vision.” Mr. Lindsay—A Dbill for an act to amend section 17, of chapter 4, of the criminal code of the compiled stututes of Nebrasia, and to repeal sald original section, It provides for a fine of not more than §100, or imprisonment for not more than three months, with lia- bility to the suit of the party injured for un lawfuily striking or wounding another, Mr. Lindsay—A bill for an act to amend subdivision 10 of section 0, of an act enti- tled “Au act to prawide for the organization, fovernment und powers of cities and vil agos,” passed March 1, 1870, and to repeal 8aid suodivision 10 as pow existing, To im- pose a license tax of &3 on the owners and harborers of dogs, authorizing the destruction of any dog for which the tax is not paid, pro- viding thut no person is to keep wmore than one dog. Mr. Robinson-—A bill for an act to provide for the allowance and recovery of an attor- ney's fee in certuin cases, Authorizing the recovery of from §5 to #200, or'to the amount of 10 per ceut in any case, nor of less than $10 in case of the recovery of judgment by the plaintiff, Mr. Robinson—A bill for an act to pro- Libit from running at large in this state cer- tain animals, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof, and to repeal section 4 of icle 1, of chapter 4, of compiled statutes of mtro- . Robinson—A bill for an act to amend section 180 of chapter 18 of the compiled statutes of 1557, and to repeal said section. Provides for chainmen by made. Mr ction of causing a survey the selc those Robinson—A bill foran act to define the boundaries of Hooker county. Along the v rder of Thomas county, the south line of Cherry county, the east boun dary of Grant county, and the northern line of McPherson county atorn by Mr. Roche—A bill for an act to amend sec f the criminal code of the state of Ne. bras Mr. Sutherland —A bill for an act confer- ring upon women the right to vote at city and village clections, The right to vote shail not be denied on uce t of sex, and women y vole at such elections the same as men, undler like restrictions and qualifications. House. Lixcovs, Neb., Jan, 11 Special Tele: gram to Tix Bre.]—The house wi late in asscmbling and it was 10:15 when the speaker's gavel fell. The reading of the minutes was dispensed with, Mr. Burnham wis excused on account of sickness in his family. Mr. Ballard moved that smoking be prohibited in the hail and the scrgeant-at arms be instructed to enforce the order. Mr. Cady made the point that the rules alrcady forbid it. Tho speaker said the sergeant-at- ould take notice of the fact, and the resoiution was hdraw M. Morrissey introduced the following! Rtesolved, That a committee of three be ap- pointed to’ examine the handwriting of the curolled and engrossed bills, and arms cleris on only such be retained as write a plain and legible hand, : Mr. Meliride favored the resolution. Mr. 1l moved that it be referred to the committee on envolled and engrossed bills, with power to act. Carried. Mr. Morrissey d the following: at the judic Caldw committee of id are, hereby instructed to formulate a bill or jnint resolution for the consideration of the house, putting high license in the organic law of the state. | Hisscs. | Mr. Hall of Lanca moved to amend by instructing said committee to prepare a bill putting the question in the following form SShall high license or prohibition be placed in the organic lay Mr. Morrisscy said e hoped the amend ment” would not prevail. He wanted the matter to be taken up and considered on its merits, Mr. Hall replied that he also wished to meat the issue squ Mr arely. Gilbert of York tmoved that the whole subject lie on the table, Messrs, White and Delanc 11 call, and the motion carri 7 10 20, The speaker requested that who liad scrved on coanty boards working under the township or system should hand in_their names so he could select the committee 10 draft amend- wments to the townshiv organization law. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Morrissey moved that when the house arn it be until 2 p. m. Monday. Mr. Hill of Butler, moved to'lay the lution on the table, which prevailed. The following bills were introduced: By Elliott—To provide for the destruction of dogs found worr sheep. By Elliott—A joint resolution to submit a probibitory amendment. 3 Mr. Hill of Butler introduced a_resolution diry ng the chairmen to place on the bulletin board the time and place of their meetings. Carried. The speaker appointed the following com- mttee to draft amendments to the township organization law: Hampton, Hill of Butler, Cameron, Ficldgrove, Hayes, Swartzley and Bisuee, The house then adjourned until 10 & m. to-morrow. nded the vote of dem 1 by 4 members in counties anization reso- The Legislators Amused. LixcoLy, Neb., Jan. 11.—[Special to Tre Bee. |—The following humorous bill was sent up by Fremont Everett, of Burt, to-day. The reading of the bill provoked roars of lauzhter. Dempster moved that it be referred to the committec on newspapers, but the speaker insisted that it should take its proper course: An act to_provide for the statutes of the state of Nebraska and to pro- e for all the wants of the in itants of said state and for the adjournment of this legislature. i Bo it enacted by the legislature of the state of Nebraska. Scetion 1. That it is hereby made the duty of the committee on rules to create as many repeal of the chairmanships as there are members of this legislature. Each chairman shall be entitled to ive cleaks, three of whom shall be of approved beanty. Zach clerk shall be entitled to not less than four pages. Sec. 4. Auy member who shall presume to introduce any measure of cconomy shall be deemed guilty of fellony. Sec. 5. Any keeper of a hotel, boardi house, restaurant or saloon, wno shall | sume to present a bill to any member of this legistature shal! be deemed quilty of a mis. demeanor and punished as the house may direct, See. 6. Each member shall be supplied with a stenographer to assist him in_prepar- ing buncombe bills for the benefit of iis con- stituents, Sec. 7. The system of granting railway passes is hereby abolished and each und every railway company operating in this state is hereby required to furnish a special train for the accommodotion of each member of this ture. 0 save the valuable time of this icgislature metropolitan cities are permitted ct their own charte - 0. To settle the much-vexed question of prohibition, the proliibs are hereby per- mitted to retire to Jowa and the democrats to Missouri, See. 10, Tt being evident that the farmers of this state nccumulating too much wealth, it is hereby enacted that the pric of farm products shall 1 the future be as follow: Wihicat, 40 cents per bushel; corn, conts per bushel; porlk 2 cents per pound und beef 135 cents per pound, and if any farmer shall presume to grumbld at the trifling profits made by grain dealors and dressed wect men he shall be acemed guiity of high troason. Section 11 Nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent any farmer from raising all the cattle, hogs and grain he may desire, but the raising of hell is expressly forbidien. Scetion 12. No bank in this state shall hereafter receive any interest on moucy loaned, but if any person shall consent to re ceive and use such money, suck baud shall such porsou & reasonavle compensation their trouble in disbursing the same, ection 15, W it is hecoming wry for bank cashiers to emigrate to Can- ada, it is hercby enacted thut no cashier shall be requircd to refund any money deposited after he shall have crossed the Canada line. Sec. 14 1t shall be the duty of ry busi ness man to sell goods ata less price than that of any other busiuess man, and if any groceryman, dry goods dealer, salooniecper, lumberman or coal dealer shall learn that his competitor is selling goods at a certain price, it shall be his duty to immediately sell his goods of the same quality for a loss price Sec. 15,1t shall also be the duty of every business man 1o give such credit as may be desired, and said business man shall, upon no condition, ask for his pay. Sec. 16, Any business man violating the provisions of this chapter shall be decined guilty of embezzlement Sec. 17, Whereas, Lawyers are usually men of such moddsty they are lereby re- lieved from the burdeus of political oftice. Sec. 8. From and after the passage of this act six hours shall coustitute @ day’s work, and during such hours of worl it shall be the duty of such em- ployer, and he is hereby required to be an at- tendance upon his laborers with refreshing drinks and rocking chairs, that such laborers may rest and refresh thewselves during the intorvals of their work. Sec. 19. 1t shall be unlawful laborer to work in this state for le f* for any than §4 day and drinks as above specified. See. 20, If any laborer shall be injured in any wauner within ten miles of the place of the place of employment his employer shail pay all damages and expenses aerung from such infury, . 91, The compiled statutes of Nebraska are hereby repealed Whereas an emergency exists, this shall be in effect on and after its passage. This legislature, having provided for law all the wants of the peop now adjourne Legislative Notes. Lixcors, Neb, Jan. 11.—Special to Tne Bee, | —The house was pretty noisy to-day, seemed to have a great during the session, and the members deal to say to each other The anxious candidates for committeo clerks are still on hand, but are decreasing in number. The bill introduced by Representative Berlin to-day to prevent the garnisheeing of the wagoes of employes of corporations for bills due parties and by actions commenced 1n other states, was accompanied by a peti- tion vontaining 1,735 signatures, Tom Cooke, first assistant clerk of the house, has his voice under control at last, and makes a very efticient readmg clerk Wileox introdueed a bill to-day providing that the G, A. It posts could draw upon the couuty board for funds to relieve needy and indigent soldiers and their families,” Hs says nvery similar low s forco in New or The first printed house bills made their ap- pearance to-day, and are numbered from one 10 fifteen inclusive. . NO MORE BODIES RECOVERED. The Search at the Reading Silk Mill Abandoned. ReAniNG, Pa, Jan. 11.—No more bodies have been found in the ruins of the silk mill, All the bodies of the victims in the disaster have now, it is believed, been recovered, and the scarch was abandoned this morning, Several of those reported yesterday as killed have been found to be safe, The list of Killed is therefore veduced in number to-day. Some of the injured will die. Arrangements are now being made for the burial of the dead. A correct list of those killed at the mill, or who have since dicd of their juries, is as follows B Neston, EvA LEEns, Stk HARNER, Jons Rene, LAURs Krusiyem, TiLLie Crow, SaLLie Favst, EMILIA CHIISTMAN, ELLA REIDNAUER, LARKY Frrzpatiick, OCKER, KEL, HENRY S, C Saruie Br TILLIE B, S Er, Bawnsaka A, i YbrR, Soruta WINKELMAN, THE I'1l (G HORKOR. SB More Bodies Frighifully Mangled aken from the Ruins. Prrrsnvre, Jan., 11.—The work of recover- ing the victims of Wednesday's disaster is not yet completed. For two days and two nights 100 men and ffty teams have been constantly at work, and up to 10 o'clock this morning the mangled remains of fourteen persons have been taken from the ruins. Four more are known to be still buried in the ruins, and six others are missing. Of the mjured three have died since removal to the hospitals. Four others are in a critical_con- dition and will not survive. The remaining thirty-two are all doing _well, and_ will re- cover. During the night the bodics of Charles Mckwen and two unknown work- men were recovered, and_at daylight the re- mains of _the venerable Rev. Dr. Reed, who was in Weldin's store when the accident oc- curred, were found on the first floor of the building, frightfully erushed. The funerals of four of the victims took place to-day, and others will be buried to-morrow. The damage to property by the ace estimated at § . The coron began its investigation at 10 o' morning. — Wrecked by a Monster Wave. NEw Youg, Jan. 11.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber]--Sailor George Thompson, of Camden, Me., arrived in this city to-day and reports the loss of the brigantine Snow Bird, of New Brunswick, her captain, Thomas Bennett, and sccond mate, George Scott, both of New Haven, The Snow Bird sailed from Eastport, Me., December 18, with a rgo of lumber for this city. The night 0f December 21 the sea was very rough. The Snow Bird was then nmety miles out off Montauk Point At daylight an immense wave swept the vessel and Captain Bennett was washed from his post ab the wheel and was never afterwards seen. The wreck of the Snow Bird has not been seen since, She has probably gone to pieces. - The West Vir Deadlock. CuanvestoN, W. Va, Jan. 11.—The dead- lock in the senate continues, and as there are thirteen senators on cach side the repub- licans say they will not allow the deadlock to be broken until the democrats avandon the_questions now i the courts, or until such time as the contest will have been set- tled. This gives a dismal outlook for much legislation. The Mouse cannot work until tho senate organizes. The senate will meet at 2o'clock this afternoon to organize. - State Stenographers’ Association. LixcoLy, Neb., dan. 11L.—[Special to Tng Bee. |—The annual meeting of the State As- sociation of Stenographers was held here Wednesday. The business was chiefly formal. Reports of committees were received and adopted, after which the following officers were elected for the ensuing fyear: President, M.'E. Wheeler, Lincoln; first vice-pressdent, A. M. Hopkins, Omaha} ond vice-president, B. Kirby, Lincoln: secrotary, J. W. Browster, Hastings Ixecutive Committee—Mullen, Bes ne, Kirby, Gaston. anining Committee—Porter, Moore, Wiison, Mackett, Pollock. The latest and most_approved forms for preparing transeripts for the supreme court were discussed at length. The meeting adjourned to meet at Kear- ney ona date to be fixed by the exceutive committe dsley, - Missouri River Rates Revised. CiicaGo, Jan, 11, —[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|-The Western Freight ussocia- tiou has decided to advance the rate on dressed beef from Missouri river points to Chicago to a basis of 25.8 cents per hundred pounds. The present rate is 20 cents. Ac- tion was also taken to provide for rate of 1214 cents per hundred weight on lead and bullion from Missouri river points to Chicago, when these articles are shipped from Colorado or Utah and are stopped at the Missouri river to be refined, The association will meet Thursday next to arrange for a proper canvass and adjustment of coal oil rates from Iowa interior points to Omaha and beyond. - To Reducs th: Lumber Tariff. WasiuxGron, Jan, 1L.—The Post to-day says: The members of the senate committee having in charge the taviff bill, decided 1o offer an amendment, making the duty on lumber $1.50 per 1,000 feet, a reduction of 25 per cent in the bill as reportad from the committee, It was at first proposed to make the duty 1,9 but a compromise on $1.50 was secured by the senators from the northwest. A pro- viso will be inserted that this rate shall be couditional on Canada removing her export duty on lumber. P Streeet Car Strike Avert . New Yonrk, Jan. 1L—It is reported this morning that there is no tie-up of any of the street car lines of Brooklyn, everything being satisfactorily settled between the em- ployers and their men, - New Nebraska FPostmaster. WasuiNaroy, Jan, 11 Special Telegram to Tk Bee.|—~Charles N, Coats has been appointed postmaster at Abie, Butler count, b, vice Elmer E, Gainer, resigaed, Gently But Firmly Suppressed by the Speaker. GOT THROUGH BY A SQUEEZE, The Report of the Conference Com- mittee on the Omaha Poste ofice Bill Accepted by the House, WasmxaTos Bumssu T Ovams Bee, | 513 F'OURTRENTH STRBET, Wasiixaros, D. C., Jan. 11, ) And now Omaha is to have a new govern- ment bullding, sure enough, unless President oveland interposcs @ veto. The house, after long delay, has finally adopted the con- ference report on the bill, limiting the cost 10,£1,200,000, and appropriating $60),000, to be made immediately available for the purchase of a site and the commencement of the build- ing. This action was anticipated several weeks ago by Tur Beg, but was delayed be- yond the time it was expected to take place. There will be no delay on the part of the sen- ate. Senator Spoones, who has charge of the measure there, being at the head of the conferees, says the conference report will be called up promptly and adopted. He wiil be buckad by Senators Manderson and Pad dock, who have worked with Representative McShane like beavers, sted in the house for 1 a week, It is conducted by L of Towa, who is fighting for tho Oklahoma bill. He regularly makes mani- fold motions each day when the house meots for an adjournment, demanding the ayes and noes on every vote and much time is wasted Asis well known, a motion to adjourn is of the highest possible privilege and takes precedence over all things else, It is always in order, Some one supposed to be known' to Mr. McShane, put up a jobon Weaver to-day by which ‘Chairman Dilble, of the committee on public buildings and grounds, secured recoguition by the speaker and called np the conterence report on the Milwaukee building bill, which is identical to and preceded the Omala measure, Just after one of Weaver's motions to adjourn was votéd down, Dibble was recognized by thespeaker, He Said that he wanted so present a privileged report. Before he could announce what he had, Weaver wildly excluimed: “I move that the houseadjourn.” But the chair had recog- nized the gentleman from South Carolina, to make a privileged report, “and till that is disposed of the motian’ of the gentleman from lowa to udjourn cannot be entertained,” said the speaker, Up to this con- fusion had reigned foran hour. The ruling created a commotion. The speaker was tak- ing the bit between his tecth and was runing away from the usual proceed- ing. Weaver protested and there was a lively serinmage, but the speaker was firm and the Milwaukee bill came up. Aftera yery short statement by Dibble as to the con- ditions_under which the conferees had reached an agrecement, he asked for the ordering of the previgus question, At this junciion Senators Manderson, Paddock and Spooner entered on_the floor of - the house. Mr, McShane was ciréulating around pretty lively among the mombers, begging them to stand by the Milwaukee bill, as by the fate of that measure, the Omaha bill was to fare. The senators named began doing lively work too, Itwas exciting avhen Weaver got up and began to oppose the bill. He said he was not opm&a to it on account of ny demerit, but beeause the Oklahoma bill should be first considered. 1f the Oklahoma bill was first given a chance he would not object to the public building or any other honest bill- There was a wrangle over the revelancy of his speech to the question under consideration. Then Weaver attempted to have the house adjourn, Failing to have his motions recognized by the speaker he de- manded & quorum on every step, and finally the ayes and nays on ordering the previous question, the object being of course to con- sume the day bofore a final vote was taken. "The speaker was prepared for such an emer- geney, however, and stood firmly to his rul- ing, On the vote, finally reach to agree to fhe conference report) the ayes were 199 and the noes were 51, So the report and bill passed. In a minute there were clus- tered around Weaver, Senators Paddock and Manderson and Representative McShane, all pleading with him to let the conference re- port on the Omaha bill come up, but he would not yield. He fought like a jige There was a repotition of the tactics em- ployed to defeat the consideration of the Milwaukee bill. By the assistance of the speaker, and almost the entiro house, the Nebraska quorum was retained and the pre- vious question at last ordered, It looked for A dead lock has t an bour as though 5 o'clock, the time for ad- journment under a special rule, would arrive before the final vote could be reached. - But there is an end to all mortal things, and the ayes and nocs on the adoption of the conferelice report was calied, Chairman Mills, W. S. Scott and other distinguished democrats who have not been scen in the house for weeks, appeared and voted, The result was ayes, 106; nocs, 26, So the conference report on the Omahi public building bill, about which so much has been said for nearly a year past, was adopted together with the' bill itself. The Nebraska men wore congratulated on every Then followed u fight for the confer- Francisco building hand. ence report on the San bill, This measure did not have the active workers that the Omaha bill did, and pending its consideration the house adjourned, Had it not been for the remarkable and arbitrary ruling of the nd the effective work of the Ne- braska statesmen named, the Omaha bill would not have been adopted, because it would not have been reached. It may be adopted by the senate to-morrow. Senators Manderson and Paddock say it will be called up promptly, and there is no doubt whatever that it ~'will be passed by the senate, as there s little, and no actional opposition to it there. The bill will likely reach President Cleveland on Monday next, or Tuesday at the farthest, and barring aceidont. Som: question has been raised as to whether the president will sign the bill. Mr. MeShane says he will do ything possible in the wi of bringing democratic influence to bear,” and Senator: Manderson and Paddock will see Mr. Cleve land, and there is not much danger of a veto, With the adoption of the report by the scoate will close one of the most persist- ently fought battles ever waged for a publi measure. The people of Omaha ought to congriutulate themselyes. A OURIOUS SUIT, Sccretary Vilas to-dwy decided a curious case, which has been before the interior de. partment since 1872, involving the fight be- tween a settler and a railroad corporation for ion of & strip of the bottom of the Missouri river, The river has a babit of er- ly changing ite course, somctimes o its old bed some miles away and cutting for fwelf a new channel. Oun the line between Nebraska and Dakota it came within the lmit of the grant of the Sioux City & Pacific mailroad. The stream changed its channel and left part of its bed high and dry. Patrick Monahan made a homestead entry of the land in 157l The railroad claimed the land, und several de- cisions were rendered against Monahan' The latter claimed that the road could uot claim the land, because it had no existence when the gaant to the road was made, s it wi the bottom of the Miksouri river. TIhe road asserted that its grant covered everything in the shape of ‘land, however long it had existed, Many years are spent by the Wepartient in “gathering testimony us to hen the navigable chanuel of the river had passed over the land in question, and finally found that it had not. Then wit nesses swore thap the land had grown grass and trees ever since 1838,aud it being proven that the land existed practically dry when the grant to the road was made, the secr tary decides that it belongs ,to the railroad company and that Monahan must lose it, ARMY ORDERS. I'wo years of the term of confinement im- posed by Lhe seotence of & geueral court martial Docember 4, 1838, Department of the Platte, is remitted in the case of August Miller, late private in Battery H, Fourth ar tillery, now " at Fort Omaha ‘mwaiting trans ter to the military prison at Fort Leaven- worth, Captain James M. J. Sanno, Seventh in fantry, on leave of absence in this city, ' will report by let to the ' superintendent of the recruiting servico, New York City to conduct recruits that may be sent to the Department of the Platte. Private John Miller, hospital corps, on duty at Fort Lyon, Colorado. will be sent to Hot Springs, Avk., to_enable him to_enter the army and navy hospital at that point, re porting tpon his ar to the surgeon in charge of the hospi MISCELLANEOUS, Senator Manderson has laid boforo the senate a petition from the Frank P, Blaiv post, G. A. R., of Nebraska, in favor of what is kiiown as the **National ‘Tribune™ pension bill, Hon. Jolin M. Thurston and General Paul Vandervoort, of Nebraska, were in the house this afternoon during the fight forthe Omul public building bill, and were_among thos who early coneratulated the Nebraska con- gressmen upon the battle they won Tho following order was issucd at the post- offfce department to-day relative to the through registered mail pouch system boe tween oux City and Omaha, The post masters at the Sioux City and Omaha offices have this' day been instructed to dispatch through registered pouches as follows: Leave Sioux Cit, 7:30 a. m, and Omaha at 1:20 p. m., via the Sioux_ City and Gmaha railway postoffice, instead of the Sioux City and Missouri Valley and Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs railivay postoflices, as at present. At their reception to-day, Mrs. Manderson wore a black satin dress, with pold laco em broideries and was assisted by Mrs. Matthew. son, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Padaock was in a toilet of black silk and lace and was aided by Miss Paddock, Miss Con pock and Miss Weston in entertaining her callers, Priey S, Heari, - THE SIOUX RESERVATION. Its Immediate Opening Urged by the Dakota Legislature. Brsyanek, Dk, Jan, 11.—[Special Tele- gram to Tk Bee.] —A memorial to congress praying for the opening of the Sioux res vation, passed both houses to and will be forwarded to congress tonight. It is ad dressed to the committee on which Congressman Spri ter or s itories, of chairman, The original resolution was amended so that the White river shall bo the southern boun- dary of that portion to be opened. There was not a dissenting vote. The rules of both houses were suspended so that the memorial might be adopted without delay. In conversation with members of the legis- lature, not one was found who was not in favor of having eongress open the reserva- tion without consulting the Indians. While this is the sentiment with regard to the open- ing of the lands to settlemeat, it is also the desire that the goverument should pay the Indiaos more than 50 cents por acre for the 1and. There is such a tendency toward vetrench- ment on the part of the legislaturd that already bills have been introduced for the abolishment of the ofices of comumissioner of immigration, railroad commissioner, public oxammer and repealing the law appropriat- ing more for the payment of traveling penses of the judges, and clerk hire for the governor. These bills are introduced by re- publicans who came to fight Governor Church, and if possible postpone the session until a republican governor is appointed. Failing in the attempt to postpone, they hope to abolish many of the important ofti- ces, so that the patronage will be removed from the democrats. The bill extending the time when the laxes of 1585 shali become due, and on which eastorn land owners are largely interested, has passed the house and will meet no opposition in the council. 1 surance men are not well pleased with the appoiutment, of the insurance committees, and several of the large companies hay ready telegraphed their agents herc to watc legislation on this subject. - THE SAMOAN COMPLICATIONS. Consul Sewall Before the Senate Com- mittee on Forcign Relations. WasmNGToN, Jan., 11.—Consul General Sewall, of Samoa, appeared before the s ate committec on foreign relations to-duy. General Sewall was examined in secret at great length. He said that the shedding of blood since he left Samoa had radleally changed the situation there, and that if it were not intended to yield to Germuny en- tire control of their lands, some _decided ne- tion would have to be taken by the powers. He presented to the committee a copy of the Samoan Times newspaper, published at Apia, containing accounts of an inprovoked and un oxpected attack by a German war ship upon the natives, and a meet- ing by the consuls of other nations denouncing the act, and also misleading and unfair statoments' by a German consul. Sewall spoke of the studied and’ systematic efforts of the Germans in sending out news from Berlin concerning Samoa 1o give the impression that the American was the ag- gressor in every case of trouble. German oppression, he is further said to have repre sented, as entircly responsible for any ap- parcnt'division of natives into hostile fae- tions. He described Tamasa’s followers s & comparative handful, who were threatened by an unpleasant dilemma. 1f they failed to keep up the agitation against the native gov- ernment they feared death at the hands of the German allies; if they escaped, then the same fato awaited them at tho han'is of the natives, who considered them traitors to Samoa, B CHICKASAW'S GOVERNOR, al Vilas Decides in Bird. Secretary Vilas, Attorney General Fovor of Wasmixaroy, Jan, 11 who had been requested to arbitrate in the contest for the governorship of the Chicka saw nation, to-day sent telegram to Messrs. Bird and Guy, the contestants, in wiich he cited the Chickasaw constitution in regard to the canvassing of yotes, cte., and said that in the execution of its provisions William Bird had been declared elected by the speaker of the Chickasaw house, in the pres. ence of the members of both houses. The governor had taken the oath, delivered his message, and since acted as governor as far as the contest permitted, Although the re- turns appeared to have disclosed a mujority for Guy, no right (o review the constitutional action of the speaker in the prescuce and with the approval of the legislature m joint session can rest elsewhere than in the court of the Chickasaw nation, even if tney hav such jurigdiction. Sty The Central's Latest Parchase, MiLwavkee, Wis., Jan, 11.—The Evening Wisconsin's special from Pond du Lac says that it is reported that the Illinois Central railrond has purchased the right of way of the proposed Midland roag, from Madison to Fond du Lac, and thence along of the shore Lake Winnebago to lor ce, with a branch line on th ast side of the luke to Sturgeon b Mauy towns along the proposea route voted money o uid the constr ion @ the road, and there is no doubt that this money will be freely given to the Illinois Central, 0010000 2 The Bad Fields of Kansas. foreka, Kan., Jan. 11.—[8 ial Telegram to Tuz Bee,] —Joseph Fields, ex-treas uver of Wabaunsee county, aud Joaeph Fields, jr., the present treasurer, have been held for embezzlement. ‘The former was bound over 1o the district court in the sum of §15,000 and the latter in tne sum of 5,000, both of which amonnts were furnished Grant County Sea Hyaxyis, Neb. Jan. 11 (Sneciar Tele- gram to Tug Beg. |—The result of the county seat election held yesterday in Grant county, is that Hyannis holds the county seat by & rousing wajority, Hyanuis is boo win BOULAN n’At He Anticipates an Basy Victory Over Floquet's Government. [Copuright 189 by James Panis, Jan, 11.—[New Cable—~Special to Tue Bre. | General Boulanger's tri-weekly vesterday. As the 2ith of proaches the desire to sec athe candidate is becoming more general consequence the erush of s climax. All sorts of workmen in rough clothing, officers Legion of Honor, women woearing aad who in holiday dress; men boots and dripping umbrella smers, journalists —anyone who, York rec hors with rdon Bennett.) Herald It was one of options January ap redoubtable , and in callers is reaching people were there of the sealskin, might well have been con muddy politicians, having anaxe to grind,saw in General Boulanger the man to grind it. A conscquential summons the fortunate ones, W suspense is done and who at a pair of stairs into tho eral. He s cight. Most th of those who passed darkey pride of ascend presence of the gen- s thom up in batchos of six or through the final door did so only to pass speedily out again, but the Horald correspondeat on extensive occasion was fuvored with a more interview. “Eh bien," commenced the general, can 1 do for you!" and he commenced from this “what pacing one side of the room to the other, his soldierly figure wellset off by a stylishly cut brown suit, and so walking backward and forward, side by side, the conversation went on. “What is your position, general, asregards the Panama canal.” “Here it 18 in two words," camoe the itating reply as to the outcome of the enterprise, unhes “I have no optuion to expross When the canal will be finished and what what will b the exp questions I am 1S incomypes tent to answer. One thing I know. A fow months ago the chamber of deputies author- zed a lottery of lands for the benefit of Delessops’ roat g taking. If the authorization — meant anything it meant that the French govern ment ideatified itself with the interests of the canal,and became sponsor for it. Now the same government would shirk the same re sponsibility incurred recently, and it was against such hearty and illogical action that 1 protested, and keeping a prowiise. still protest. 1 1 believe in sistent—two points which Floguet's govern as ant ment would scea to regard details in the line of policy. “Do you think the present government general ¥ opposing the wishes of so large *d its interests in the compromis election a body of electors? “Floquet and his advi insigniti believe in being con- ors have done noth ing but play into my hauds by their refusal to sustain the Panama scheme, assured me the allegiance of an 800,000 shareholders. That is on tration of their stupidity. energy in the Baudin affairs on They have army of one illus- By their ridiculous Decomber 2, in trying to call out a mob, they lost the sup ands of Paris whose interests are centered in the tenance of order in the streets, A terrible when aroused, remember that it is one thing to port of thou shoplecepors main- mob 18 and Floquet should let loose 800,000 men and quite another to force them to return peaceably to their homes. F ately for Paris, Floquet's plan failed.” ortun- “Then, you feel sure of defeating the gov- ernment in the coming contest?” “Sure to defeat them ? they will defeat themsclves. victory 1 have only torest on watel them cut their own thr my Why, my dear sir, To obtain a oars and s. The other day they increased their discom liture by refusing to vote the time homored holiday remembrance for the government employ That error will cost them Mhen there is the amnesty matter by they have made ememies of labo! and so L might go on I will be elected by 100,000 thousands of votes. which numberless indefinitely. majority, though the machinations of the Floguet gov- crnment may reduce it to 50,000, “‘Are you not afraid of their adopting vio- lent measures against you(” The gencral drew himself up prou veplied with flashing eyes, aud in ringing tones: “Let them daro to touch a hair of my bead and they will sce the result of such temerity in the suffr: 38 0f 80,0007 Frenchmen, who vise up and demand me as their repr tive. I defy the whole pack to do wors would senta their “What will you do after your election in Paris?” ““As that is too far ahead to speak of is the evil my Irance like an suflicient for the day But one thing 1s certain, sweep all cisely, thereof, tion in Paris electric shock.” e FAVORS LOCAL 1) Governor Glic Dressed Be worEK s, Kan., Jau to Tuk BEE.] —At th state board of agriculture to-day, Glick spoke upon the *Dressed Beef b He referred to tho that ten years ago the shipper who shipped cattle into Chicago there hundreds of buyers f were ready to buy cattlo for eastern markets, Now the wore clusses of cattle, corn fed o f Combine. 11— Spe distinction was made in the price shipper now has to seil to the dresse n, und they control the demand in as to be able to fix the price butchershops w PEOTIC , of Kansas, on yn the cast, hipm ent to but d ringe, and no In some places, for instance in re opened and were pre- elee the 1 Telogram annual meeting of the Governor Com circuinstance of tho would find west who The 1 beoef such a abso Cin supplieg by the Chicago dressed beef wioiop- olists, "‘I'his has been followed up in Colum bus and other cities until now the local butchers have been run out of bus and fieid, Tho. the monopolists have th s who wer 10 buy have been wi opposition buyer the the cattle. e pointed method of m spection, and Lo Kunsus legisintur of other I inspection practicable. . - aling the Blue Law At th out us believed that Repe: Coxcomn, N. H., Jan. 11 tional to-day ment to strik from the bill of rights; out the word * formerly stationed at < and thera is no 0 compet the sting this monopoly a local in the present would follow the exainple sistatures with a law making lo buy- hicaio for oniy constitu- ction was taken on the amend- PProtestant also to swrike out the article ontire and subsutute one reported by the committee on the bill of rights, iusert ing the following for that article Iyery religious seet, or denommation demeaning themselves and as #ood subjects of th state, shall be equally undor the protection of the law, and no sub ordination of any one secct or denomination o another shall ever be estab lished by law.” An amendment w fered to substitute the report by a provision that the legislature power to grant all lous_societies as of- inserting shall hi within the state the privileze of selecting aud con tracting with their own teachers of religion A morality. soct shall ever be and no ond smpelled 10 pay towar other sect or twas adopted, as v s amonded A Dakota Miner Killed, Deapwoon, Dals, Jan. 11 gram to Tue Bes. | —August Killed by falling rock at 8 o'clock this ing in the first level of the Highland Lead Civy, [Specin Poterson the support of the denomination. 5 also norn mine, THE SALVATION OF ISRAEL, It is the Chief Ambition of the Philanthropic Baron Hirech. AN ADVOCATE OF ASSIMILATION, As Affording the Only Solutlon of th Semitic Problem and the Eles vation of the Jewish Race . Baron Hirscp's Doctrines Pants, Jau. 11.—(Now York Herald Cable Special to Tie Bre.)--For nearly twd thousand years Israel has boon awaiting the sccond advent of the Messiah. *When will the Messiah come ™ I asked yostorday of & prominent Israelite. “The Messiah is ome, and is at this moe ment in Paris," was the astonishing veply. 1 supposed that the person with whom 1§ was talking intended to mystify me, but he was sorious. [ pressed him with further questions, and an explanation followed. Tha The Jews have long az0 10st faith in tho lite cral incarnation of the Messiah. That would not be compatible with the ideas of modorn civilization, But a new doctrine has taken hold of the Jews all over the world— the doctrine of ussimilation with chris. tianity —and the apostle of this doctrine, destined to bring about the salvation of [s- rael, is now in Paris, and is no other thaw Baron Hirsch, the well known Pavisian bauker, who has given over 100,000,000 francs n Russia and Austria towards carrying out this glovious conception “Will you take me to see Baron Hirseh?? 1 asked “Certainly,” was the reply In o few moments | was seated besido Baron Hirseh in his magnificent house next the Palaise de Blysce. Baron Hirseh is a flue-looking man of medium height and ol letie build, and is apparcntly about fifty yearsold. Ilis cyes are bright grey and beam full of intelligence, His nose is aquis ine. His jaw has a determined look about heis mingled Austrian it, and his long military moust with eroy. e looks more like an cavalry officer than a fi “Will you tell me ubout the motives which induced you to nfuke your mugniticent dona- tion in Russia " 1 asked, My idea is this,” said ho, cuemy of fanaticism and d Jewish question can only be solved by the disappearance of the Jewish race, which will inevitabty be accomplished by the amalzama- tion of Christians aad Jows. The funds X have placed at the disposal of Russia are not for the educational purposes of Jewish chil- dren alone, but Christian children as well, “There are 4,500,000 Jowish ciildren in Russia, They are in a most destitute condition. Thoy do not even know the Russian language. They speak a Hebraic farzon of their own. in all that wning their bread and making in life. There 15 a complete wall around them, isolating them My idoa was to of the wall by ablishing schools on condition that thoy be open to Jews and christiuns on terms of perfect equality. “Does Russia facilitate the of these schools in the itussian ment¢’ “Unfortunately the government seems to to fear that there is some political move b hind the plan, [ happen to possess morc of the so-called good things of this wo 1d than ma wants require. 1 carefully stulied how Tcould best accomplish an act of pure phil- anthrophy. T looked about and found that on the whole the condition of tho Jews in Rus- sia was worse than that of any other larga bodv of people in the civilized world. 1am a Jew, T felt for the same race and set about to give them a fair cnance to work sido by side and assimilato with the people of tre oountry in which they live. 1merely want a uarantee from the Russian governm-nt thay the funds held at their disposal sha 1l be ap plied to the purpose intended, namely, the establishment of schools for ehristians and Jewson an equal footing. My schools that ara weier, “Tama bitter bigotr The Chinese from the rest of humanity. knock out the corner-s establishment vern- established pt Galicin-Austria are a sucecsd. So they would be in Russia if the govern- ment would on sent to disabuse itself of the idea that there is a political motve inm the offer.” “You feel convinced that the doctrine of assimilation is a solution of the semitic ques- tion?" “Clearly 80,” said he. ““Why, you hava only to look about to sce this universal tends ency of madern times, The younger mems bors of the fi s of Rothschild, Heine, Commoudo, Montefiore, aii! dozens of others are assimilated; that is to say, aie warried with the ( nonts, Richelicus and Ro38s berrys. In the othe tratas of society the same lows prevail. In St Antoine and Belleville mixed christian and Jowish marviages take place v weel, The Jewish race is now disappearing. There aremumerous instances of conversions of Jews to Christianity, but I ean not recall & solitary instance of a Christian pecoming onverted to Juda ‘The salvation of the Jews is ussimilution, Lot them be wmalgas mated by Christianity and merged in - Chris- tianity. Letthe fusion be complete. Leg the Jewish isolation be broken down. Lot the Jows as a distines set disappear. This is “Ihig will be a 50« Juestion and a blessing the tendency of the Lution of the Jewish to civibzation.” b e W tams Not Insar pBiAsKA Cray, Neb., Jan. 11—[Special to T Bee)—The board of insanity to-day examined into the condition of . M. Adums, who wus brought Lere from Syracuse fon sufe leoping, having threatencd suicide, They declared him s and n fraud, he havs ing, aecording (o the testimony, ucted crazy and theeatened suicide to frighten his wifd, who had left him, fatal ¥ d in inois. 8§71, Lotis, Jan, 11,—A special to the Poss Dispateh from Vienna, IlL, says that last night an altercation occurred ut u school houso three miles west of that y between Charles Jucobs, John izes und Charles and Joe Arnett Light shots were exs changed, John Bridges was killed acd Charlos Arnety were arrestod. e — Missouri Will Be Sepresonted, S1. Louis, Jan. 11.—Governor Moorehousa has appointed a delogation of ten prominent citizens of the state to represent Missouri ag the centenuial celebration of the inauguras tion of President Washington, 10 be held i w York in April nexi. e also recoms mended that the legislature appropriote £10,000 to defray the expenses of sending two wounded, The other men militia companies to participate in the ceres monies. - B\ it Gaudaur's Challenge Accepted, Tonoxto, Ont., Jan, 11 ~Willam O'Cons nor has secepted Gaudaur's chiallenge to row lim thy miles for §1,000 a side at Sam Lcisco, about Marck'1. B .