Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 3, 1889, Page 2

MARCH 3. 1889, —SIXTEEN ONE CHANGE IN THE SLATE. Rusk Named For Seoretary of Agriculture. MR. PALMER OUT OF THE RACE. The Michizan Man Thought to Have No More Chance For Oabi- net Honors—Ohjectiong to Miller. WasniNoTox Boarau Tae Ovam Gus, ) 518 FoURTEENTIH STREET, WasiiNotos, D. C., March 9. ) Tuterest in the composition of President Harrison’s cabinet became intenso to-day. Although it was very generally known that the slate sent in these dispatches was abso lutely correct, there was an inclination on the part of many prominent republicans to break down one picce of it if possible, and there was some pretty lively work put in about General Harrison's headquarters from 10 o'clock this morning until 4 o'clock this afternoon, when by almost unanimous con- sent operations were suspended. The on slaught was made upon the secretaryship of agriculture. Senator Palmer's name was very acceptable in general terms to the public, but there were two or three states not satisfied with being passed over. Among theso were California, Nebraska and Wiscousin. A gentleman who has taken @ very prominent part in the formation of this cabinet, and who, to all outward appearances, has done very little, is ex-Senator Saunders, of Neb ka, the father of Russell B. Har- rison’s wife. The statcly form and white Wead of this old statesman have been seen flitting through the corridors and into and out of the rooms of the Arlington very ac- tively during the past forty-cight hours, It was known to all who have kept the run of the work being done, that Mr. Saunders was advoceating the selection of ex-Governor Furnas, of Nebraska, for secretary of agri- culture. It was not till this afternoon, how- ever, that 1t became known to any consider - avle extent that his work, as a_supplement 1o that of Senator Paddock and other mem- bers of the Nebraska delegation in congress, was having effect. At 3 o’clock the friends of Furnas announced that that gentleman had a8 good chances for being secrotary of agriculture as Senator Palmed had. At this hour Senator Spooner again put in his appearasnce at the Arlington and wus admitted to General Harrison’s room. The senator announced privately to some of his friends, just before this call, that hen- teunded to make one more appeal in behalf of Governor Rusk. No man, except possibly he be ex-Senator Saunders, has worked with as much energy and determination for a cab. inet oftice as Senator Spooner. He began his labors two mounths ago and he has kept them up diligently, He has succeeded in remov ing every obstacle placed in his way, except the one of geography. If Michigan was to come into the cabinet, it has been well knovn here for some time that, on account of the close proximity to the state of Wisconsin, Rusk would be left out. During the past three or four days it has been a struggle geo- graphically speaking, between Michigan and ‘Wisconsin. Senator Palmer was not a real candidate for any pluce in the cabinet till night before last, when becoming somewhat vexed over the indorsement of Rusk by Senator Stock- bridge, Palmer announced openly that he ‘was a candidate and intended to win if he could. His secretary sent a number of tele- grams to prominent republicans in Michigan, which have had the effect of pouring into General Harrison an avalanche of indorse- ments. The only obstacle that has remained in the way of the Michigan senators, after he took precedence over Rusk, of Wisconsin, was in the argument that the position could, politicuily, be placed to better advantage, It was held that Michigan did gpot need the place for political purposes, and besides Pal- mer had not been as highly indorsed by his own constituents as some other men, hen Senator Spooner emerged from General Har- rison’s rooms he bore a smile of content- ment. It was then announced that the name of Rusk had been placed on the state in- stead of Palmer. California lost all hope yesterday and until noon to-day, when therd was a confer- ence held at the capitol, which was attended by most of the republicans in congress from the Pacific slope. It was reported that Swift, of California, was again being con- sidered by General Harrison, and with the prospect of receiving favorable action. A delegation was again dispatched to the Arlington to urge Swift's appointment. It has been an exceedingly busy period at the Arlington for three days, but the climax was reached to-day. It was gonerally under- stood that General Harrison desired to com- plete his cabinet before Sunday, and that ‘whatever doubt might exist as to any indi- vidual whom he had selected would be di: posed of before darkness came to-nizht. made the workers extremely active. "The Indlana republicans, who have looked unfavorably upon the quostion of giving their stato u cabinet oflice, for the reason that there are factions existing which could not be harmonized casily, spoke their minds frecly upon the subject of selecting Mr, W, H. H. Miller. During the day it was re- ported that Mr, Miller had refused to accept the attorney goneralship, ou the ground that it was best, politically, to pass over the state, but afterwards the report was contradicted, Chairman Huston, of the Indiana republican committee, now in thecity, has been tendered @ position which it is probable be will accept, although he states that he is not a candidate for any favor and does not want the place named, itis very safe to predict thet Mr. Huston will be assistant secretary of the treusury, treasurer or first ussistant posi- master general, No objection whatever has been urged against the ability of Mr. Miller or his per- sonal worth. No one objects to President Harrison selecting u closo and confidential friend as ono of his counsellors, but one thing that is used with pertinacity’ is that Mr. Miller not being u professional politician Would not want to take the responsibility for state management, and besides that the of. fice of attorney general is not of a political character and therefore the position would not be a dispensing place in the matter of ofcial spoils, At 4 o'clock public opinion settled down to the belief thut General Harrson had selected his cabinet. It was cousidered absolutely cortain that: Mr Blaine will be secrotary of state. Mr. Windom will be secrotary of the treas- ury. Mr. Noble, secretary of the interior. Mr. Wanainaker, postiaster general, Mr. Proctor, secretury of war, Mvr. Miller, attorney general Mr. Tracy, secretary of the nav, Governor Rusk, secretary of agriculture, This is the same slate montioned in the dispatches last night with the exception of Rusk substituted for Palmer. The friends of Swift, Palmer and Furnas had not, how- ever given up all hope, The indorsers of the latter wore indeed somewhat confident that atlast their man would bo substituted It was General Iarrison's purpose to un- nounce his cabinot before he loft Indianupo- lis. He was ouly prevented from doing so by the New York complications. I presume l?hu had wado his announcewment at Indisn- apolis he would bave passed over New York entirely and include br. Swift,of Culifornia, and that he would have had Rusk for secro- tary of agriculture. | thought that it would wise for him o _nuounce his cabinet before coming here, us it would reliove him of immense trouble, and I am sure that it would be a wise thing for him to wmake publie hi ctions the moment they are final, The New York trouble, 1 presyuc, has been as awicably settled in the selection of General Tracy as it could have been if uny one was to be chosen. 1t strikes me, how- ever, that thero would have been less con- plaint and more general satisfaction if the state had been passed over eatirely and liver- %lly troatod with minor offices. Among New orkers it cannot be leurned to-night just whio urged the selection of General Tracy. In fact It is not belioved that he was the choice of any faction, or thut bie bas received the indorsement of any considerable num ber of men who constitute the factions i the state. Toe only criticism on his solection Wwhioh 18 spoken of freely is on account of his not bolng s active in politics as many Other wen who have been presonted for a portiollo. His ability and integrity, adwmirable political record are poluted at by his friends as ample testimony that any politieal recognition of him could not be amiss. He was one of the famous 306 at Chicago in 1890, It stated late to-night that the question of who shall be secretary of agriculture has been postponed until” to-morrow. In the same connectibn it is stated that ex-Govenor Rusk, of Wisconsin, will in all probability be chosan Senator Manderson has 8o far recovered from his recent illness as to be able to go about his hotel. He hopes to attend the in- auguration ceremonies on Monday. The secrotary of the treasuary has awarded the contract for the orection and completion of the public building at Ot tumwa, In., t0 L. L. Leech & Son, of Chi cago, for §20,783 Henry Hardy ana M. L, Roeder,of Omaha, are here, Among the prominent Nebraska arrivals to-day at the capital were tho Hon. William G. Gurley, Luther Drake, Charles B. Saun. dors, Milton Barlow, Charles Childs, John Grant, Hon. J, H. Millard, F. N. Phillips and H. B, Hodson Mr. Victor Rosewater, accompanied by his sister, Miss Nellie, arc'in the city to wit- ness the inauguration, also H. F. Clark and Mrs. 8. 8, Caldwell, of Omaha, and W, W. Ketcham, of Crawford. Perny S, Hear oo ffalec it 10WA NEWS. ™ Fort Dovar, o Last Straw. Ia., Mareh 2.—[Spocial Tele- gram to Tn ]-<"I'he news of the failure of congress to pass the Des Moines river land bill over the president's veto creatos consternation among the sottlors. This ac tion is the final straw that has destroyed hope long deferred, and many settlers are now ready to make settlements on almost any terms. The throats of the Litehfield at torneys to evict all settlers on their clients’ tands’ become more formidable, and many mors were in Fort Dodge to-day trying to effoct an assignment by which they could re- tain possession of the lands, Allthe settlers have not lost confidence in the ultimate suc- cess of tne bill, and strong efforts will be made to remain’ on the lands until the bill can be acted upon by the next congress. Rejofcing at Fairfield. Drs MoixEs, Ia., March 2.—(Spocial Tele gram to Tk Bee. |—There was an enthusi astic celebration at Fairfield last night over the return of Mr. O. R. Patricl, of Parsons college, who had just won first honors at the state oratorical contest at Mt. Vernon. The overa house was fllled with happy citizens, who listened to short specches from the president and others, and at 11 o'clock the audience formed in line and marched to the depot to mect Mr. Patrick, who was to arrive on the 11:40 train. = Kvery man carried a torch, lantern or flag, and when he train approached red fire was burned and everybody shouted. Tho young orator was taken to the opera house, where the general rejoicing was kept up until after midnight. Bank Failure, Des Moixes, Ta., March 2.—{Special Tele- gram to Tur Bep.)—The Mecchants' Na- tional bank of this city closed its doors this morning, being unable to meet its liabilities to the extent of about $20,000. General Stone, United States bunk examiner, has been looking into its affairs for several days, and when he found chut the bunk hadn't money cnough to meet its current_demands, he insisted that more money must come in sight or the curtain should not rise. He gavethe bank till9 o'clock to-day to raise the amount needed, It failed to do so, and he therefore closed its doors, Its ussets are not yet known. Two Creston Ac Crestoy, Ta., March 2.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bis.|—A terrible accident occurred here this morning. John Butler, a Q" em- ploye, was run over by three empty engine tanks attacned to a locomotive and horribly mutilated. He was dragged over thirty feot, and death was almost instantancous, Ho He leaves a wi nd two children, Ottis Reed, o young farmer, was kicked by horse yesterday. His left temple was budly cut and his left ear torn almost off. ‘the Alliance Must Disgorge. Towa Ciry, I, March he Anheuser, Busch Browing company, of St. Louis, and the Schlitz Beer company, of Milwaukee, to- night served papers in a suit for 10,000 dam- ages against prominent members of the county temperance alliance and Sheriff Fleteher, for the recent seizure of 500 kegs of beer in tho brewing companies' cars in this city, which beer was ordered returncd in @ sult here this weel. Struck By a Trair WALNUT, Ta,, March 2 1 Telegram to Tu Ber.]—David Kelloy. a farmer, living o few miles egst of here, while driving across the track, was caught by a passenger train, Both horses were killed, and the man in- jured, probably fatally. WILL ADAMS RESIGN. A Rumor to That Effect Sets Rail- way Gossip in Motion. Concerning a report purported to have been forwarded from Boston to the effect that Charles Francis Adams was about to resign the presidency of the Union Pacific, and that the same would result n W. H, Holcomb, the present vice president, beiug made his successor, but little authority could be obtained in this city in support of the statement, oven Mr. Holcomb disclaiming any knowledge of the alleged change. It is well-known, however, that harmony does not prevail to auy great extent in the board of directors of the Union Pacific. What has been known for several ycars as the New York faction aud the Hoston faction—both constituted of memboers of the board suid to exist in distinct bodies, tho as of yore. The former is headed by Sidney Dilion and the latter by Fred Ames, Adams, the president, is an Ames man, and in conse quence the New York faction opposes him, It is stted that Ames indirectly con trols 70 per cent of the Union Pacifie stock, and that the Ames faclion are never caught short of holdiug a controliin interest, ~ Aside from baing the propeller A the Outhwaite bill, Adams is reported not to huve a very big leverage on the Hoston ele- ment, and it is thought that should the Outh- waite bill projest be abandoned, Ames may release Adams in order to bring the two factions together, but in this event under all probability Genéral G. M. Dodyge will be called 1o the presidency of the d. It is stated that the appointwent of Holcomb, us Succossor to Adams, would not harmoni:ze matters to any extant, and, aside from this, hut he has but a limited experience and is 1 capable of discharging the dutios of that positon. However, itis thought, nothing Will be consummated in this direction until the meeting of the stockholders, which will be held in Boston April 24, Individuals in Omaha who claim to have in- formation from the inuer civele of the Union Pacitie, advance their opinions freely in a light bearing out tho theory that while the Union Pucitic is in its present “inuncial ro- stiaints’” Adaws will be kept at the head. The Agrerment on Trial, ‘The aunouncement by the Burlington & Northern that March 4 it would reduce the rates on flour from St. Paul and Minneapolis 10 Chicago 24 conts per 100 has caused con- siderable of . u ripple wmony the western roads, and especiully as the Buvlington & | Northern is one of the ronds that failed to sign the presidents' agrooment. The Bur- lington meu state that this wove is made to meet the cut of the *Soo” road between the above points, Just what will result js a watter thut is boing watebed by numerous oxpeetant cyes, It is intimatod that the parallel lines, although being bound by the | presidents' agreement, huve foreshadowed an inclination to meet the vate of their prod- gul competitor, and that the chances ate that the greav presidents' agreement wiii be torn usunder while slumbering in its in- | funcy. ‘The fact that sume of the road Lruversing a competitive aud valuable terri- tory fuiled Lo sign the agreement is said to be the cause of Walker's hositancy in acceptiog the chulrmanship, a— Got Damages. The jury in the case of Goorge Astleford against the Omaha Horse Bailway company, n\'arlhl' plaintiff a verdict for $583. He sued #0000 dawmages for persouul injurios sus- by having a (90t crushed. ALL WANT BILLINGS' SCALP., The Professor's Enemios Moving on Him in Three Forces. SYNOPSIS OF RAYNER'S BILL: It Provides for the Establishment of an Indastrial College Indepens dent of the State University— Legislative Gossip. The State Farm Muddle, Lixcowy, Neb,, March 2.—|Special to Tar o The committce investigating the state farm and experiment station have been asking themselves for some time past “What are we goizg to do about it!” The experiment station is supported by the gov- ernment and is under the wing of the state university, The university is under the management of the regents. The latter are elected by the people, and the only manner in which the legislature can reach them is by cutting oft appropriations. The committee do not wish to injure the legitimate work of the university by oven suggesting sueh a course, and they have been casting about for s of reaching Prof. Billings. hey think they have found it. The way s to have been suggested by ex-Chan- cellor Manutt, who testitied that agricultural collegas had ooly been successful where con- ducted as institutions scparate and away from regulur universitios. Three ,aistinct movements are under way to divorce the in- dustriul college from the state university. Members of the seuate investigating com- mittee are at work on a bill for that purvose. The constitution provides that no bill can now be introduced except on the request of the governor, and the committee have counted on the co-operation of the exeoutive to that extent. Itisnow gwven out that the governor himself has been counsideripg a similar course. Itis rehably assertea that he has been consulting » legal gentleman with a view to preparing and intro- ducing such & bill The other effort originated in the house in a bill intro- duced by Representative Rayner some day ago indépendently of the investigating con mittee. ‘The senate committee did not learn of the of the bill until to-day and may drop their own measure asunnecessary unless the house should defeat the Rayner bill. The latter provides that the industrial col- lege shall be located as a distinet institution outside of the Iirst congressional district. It shall include the agricultural experiment sta- tion, together with colleges in agriculture and ‘metallargy, mechanic arts, civil engi neering, commerce, domestic economy, mili- tary science and other branches; The man- agement is vested in nine curators, nine ap- pointable by the governor and the other three consisting of the chief justice, the sec- retary of state and the president of the col- lege. The location is to be selected by the curators and the college opened by Septem- ber, 1560. The curators are empowered to sell the present state farm and use the fund in the purchase of a new site and the erection of buildings thercon. The funds for the maintenance of the new college are to con- sist of the income from lands granted under the congressional act of 1503 for the estab- lishment of colleges of agriculture and the wmechanic arts; the $15,000 appropriated yearly by the national government for the support of the experiment station; the pro- coeds of a state tax of 3-10 mills; matricula- tion fees, donations, etc. The duties of the ofticers are outlined, and the bill names the following gentlemen as the first board of cu- rators in addition to the ex-oficio members: J. A. Dempster, of Fillmore county: J, Sterling Morton, of Otoe; George L. Miller, of Douglas; Fred L. Harris, of Valley: R. R. Green, of Buffalo, and James Whitehead, of Custer. Tw 1o serve two years, two for four and two for six, which shall be de- termined by lot. This bill is supplemented by another,which takes from the state university the state tax of three-cights of a mill now levied for its benefit. Senators Sutherland, Keckley and Funck and Representatives Rayner and Cady, and Ppossibly other members of the committee, are favorable to the proposition to establish industrial colleges as separate institutions. Senator Conner is of the opinion that it did not come within the scope of the committee to examine into Prof. Billings' methods: that the committee should merely report the condition of the farm and the station, and the cost of maiutaining them, Other mem- bers have been visited by Billings, and it is noticeable that he is wielding a persuasive influence. The committze will meet next Wednesday evening to agree on their report, Howe Illustrates a Point, LiNcoLy, Neb., March 2.—{Special to Tue Bre.|—In the discussion of Senator Linn's bill limiting the employes of each house to fifty-eight, Church Howe twitted Linn of having a vrivate secretary, although he op- posed the proposition in the republican cau- cus. Howe continued : **When I went to school there were two kinds of boys. The lively fellows had the grit to go out aud stehl apples. The other fellows sneaked behind the stone wall, and when we shook the trees they gobbled the apples and ran, Idon’t like to see any boys of that kind on the floor of the senate,’” A homely illustration tl appealed forci- bly to the senators, and brought out a hearty laugh, The Right of Way Bill. TaxcoLy, Neb,, March 2. —|Special to Tngr Br —The Dbill authorizing water com- panies to condemn right of way has been heard from. It was sent to the judiciary committee after a sharp contest, The com- mittee recommended that it do not pass, and the report was adopted. The bill was _intro- duced by Senator Church Howe at the r quest of a friend, and was understood to Mt the case of the Omaha water company i lay- ing its man from Florence, Senate. Lixcory, Neb,, March 2, —[Special to Tug I: ]—In committee of the whole this morn- ing the senate took up Senator IRoche's bill abolishing capital punishment, and used most of the session discussing the effect on soclety, criminals, the humunities, ote., etc., but without any notable argument. The bill was indefinitely postponed, The following bills were put on their third reading aund passed Making it unlawful to contract in notes, bonds aud wortgages for the paywent of attorneys’ fees. I’roviding that suits to recover on iu ance companies may be begun 4t any within flve yeurs from dats of loss. Authorizing the government to pardon two long-term couvicis on July 4 of each year. Providing for the incorporation of towns lyiug in two countios, ‘The senute adjourned at noon uutil day worning. u tim Mon- a— House, Laxcowy, Neb., March 2.—(Special to Tur Ben.]--Several mowmbers, as usual, asked to be excused and went home. A weak effort fo hold an afternoon session was mude, but’ it was greeted with u storm of *“'noes.’’ Mr., Spechit offered @ resolution divecting spenker to uppoint & spovial committes of three to inquire into the skill and eficiency of the ungineers und tivemen employed in the capitol buildg. Carried, A resolution by Sweet, discharging the original committee on employes, of which Mr. McBride is chairman, was adopted. Mr. Colls moved that the Humpion com- mittece, which was directed yesterday to dischurge the forly unnceessary employes, be excused from performing its duty und discharged. Majors opposed the motion, and declared that the members dare not face their con- stituents with the declaration alreadv adopted, that forty peovle were peusioners on the state by grace of appointment by the house, without makiog one effort to ‘strike tueir namos from the pay roll. Dompster could not ses the point of the re- solution and moved thal it be laid on the table, wnich was carried, ‘Ihe bill providiug for. a modified Austy Lan ballot system was disoussed at- length, The bill applies to all cities of ants and over. Hall of Lancasler, Dempster and others objerted to some features of the bill, and it was recommitted to the committee of the whole and will come up again as a special order Monday afternoon. Brink's bill, providing for a special levy of not more than three-tenths of a mill im each county, for the tgiief and for the funeral ex- penses of honorfibly discharged soldiers and sailors, was takgn,up for consideration Caldwell thoukht the veteraus who went to the front and risked their lives in defense of the country wege worthy of every consid eration, Corbin said thg xm w in every respect;’ add should be passed. Whitehead ably defended the measure and paid a glowing Crinte to the services and sacrifices of the #1X voterans. He theught it was a disgraco to send thom to the soldiers’ home when they had families, Delaney said that the soldiers had already been relieved of poll taxes, when disabled, and did not think they had a'desire to appear before the legislatura as constant. They are generously provided for by the general gov- ernment. ~ Ho was willing to grant them any fayor they wished but could not ses why this bill should pass The bill was reported back wi ommendation that it do pass, e Legislative Gossip. L1NcoL¥, Neb., Marct 2.—[Special to Tnr: Bre.|—The attempt to hold an afternoon session was a lamentable failure, but the forenoon session was well spent. Next Tuesday the appropriation bills will come up as a special order, and, without in- terfering with other special orders, will be ronsidered from day to day until disposed of. he whole weok will likely be taken up by consideration of these bills. The Hampton committee on employes is going courageously to work to lop off the superserviceuble help. Forty neads will fall in the waste basket on Monday. This com- mittee is composed of Hampton, Johnson, Berry and Cushing, and are a unit'm the de termination to cutdown logislative expenses. Olmstead made an eloquent plea in favor of Australian ballot, and walked the_floor continuously while the bill was under fire Mr. aund Mrs. Charles £. Drom, of Kear- noy, have beed visiting Iepreseutative Ful- ler, of Sherman, for a few days and taking in the sights at the capitol. The insurance mon aro up in arms again, The bills removing all restrictions from Farmers Mutual Insurance companies have been made a special for Wednesday after- noon. The wife of Representative Fuller, of Sherman, who Is now in the city, will remain a few days lof and ihen go to Galesburg, 11L, for a shorLvisit with relutives, Representative Hanna of Greeley is the youngest member of the house, but has so far shown himself an able and capable legis- lator. ~ He has supported cvery measure in the interest of economy and reform, he long and useloss discussion over dis- charzing the unnecessary help has given a decided boom to Yutzy’s bill linting the number of house and senate employes. Mr. Gardner of Douglas, Wilcox of Red Willow and Hahn of Adams were sick during the week, Pluz hats have become the fashion around the capitol. Dick Berlin's haadsome tile looms up conspicuously on the head of the handsome member' from Douglus, and many members have endeavored to imitate hin. Some members hdve becone frightened it the house report of .the explosion the in- sane asylum and bive comadto tie conclusion that if the state hires “incompetent men,” as the revort states, for other places, why not for the stata hou$§ hlso. A resolution” has accordingly beer introduced by Specht, which provides #hat the speaker shull ap point a special committee of three to inquire into the compotedgrand eMiciency of the en- gineers and tiremen employed at the capital. 1oss Stout's bill of $49,000 for “‘extras’ m putting up the capitol building has been ap- proved by tee compittee on public lands aud buildings, but will not go through the houss without fight. Mr. Fieldzrove, 5f Buffalo, has lost his griv_on legislation, When _the house first opened, a word ffom tho solid German far- mer from Buffalo Avould not only set the house in u roar. bit be_the signal for the overwhelming defoat of auy measure that {rn\'ukm] his opposition.. But recently Mr: Cicldgrave has wandered in sirange = paths and his influence is perceptably waning. Mr. Potter, of the same county, stands true to the farmers interests on all occasions, There are nearly three hundred bills on the general file and a few yet in the hands of the committees. As those bills will not be considered until the appropriation bilis are disposcd of it is not likely that any railroad bills will receive further consideration, as special bills will occupy the time and atten- tion of the house for the last two wecks of the session ‘The proposed amendment authorizing the investment of the permanent school fund in ‘registered school district bonds” is meet- 1,000 inhabit- an oxcollent one the rec- i ng with much opposition from parties who are enjoving the free use of the school money. But Mr, Carbin is an energetic and determmned member and will not let us bill be lost by default, Mr. Cushing, of Omaba, got in a good joke while tiie Australian ballot system was boing discussed. He submitted an amendment providing that each candidute should furnish u large picture of himself for each voting precinet, and the: county clerk or other ofticer sliould certify thathe was the identi- cal man runumg for the oMice. The elector, under direction of the inspector, should ap: proach the pictures and when he had selected his candidate would pull a bell punch, which would register one vote on the margdin of tho picture. The introduction of this unique biil created a great deal of merriment. When the bill providing for tho adoption of the Australiun ballot was under discussion Mr. Towie arose and said it appeared to him tho members thought that half of the iozis- Jature was elected by fraud, and wanted those who knew this to bo trie to stand up and be counted. Not a single 1nan stood up. Johuson of i?helps is proving a very valua: ble member, Heis active and vigilaut and perfectly feurless in cxnosing any contem- plated riids on the treasury, add in insisting that the running expensos of the legislatura shall bo reduced to the minium, Mr, Hays of York is scriously ill at his home near McCool Juuction. = He is one of the most valuable m s of the house, and his absonco is greatly felt. “Phe KKnights of Labor and trades unions of Omaha, representad by M. Aberacthy, are bringing a stroug prossure to bear in favor of the Australian budlot, and in to their demands nearly or quite from Douglas will vote for the bill. Mr. John D, Lehmkuhl, an oid citizen and Alihy farmor of Suunders, hus been in the city for several days visiting thy fation from that county, und Represcatativ Giilehrist of Box Butte, wao s . long time frieud. Mr. Corbin of Johuson arose to & personal explanation this morning snd declared that neither Tom Majors nor any other membor had any influence o¥er him; that his actions on the Hoorand in edmmitteo are governed solely by his desir® th'serve bis constituents nd their ififckents. por priatigh bills ure now reactied, and rings and combin®s are being formed on cvery hund to pull througi this and thut ap- pPropriation 0 Tkt two wesks will bo trying times in thé’house, and the motal of yery momharis u put to the test, ator Huths, of Omaha was a capt tol visitor this mokniig. ‘Pen sonators wapombsent this morning. ‘Tae sonato wriglod over a holf-dozea mo- tions to adjourn. |The sentiment of the mu- jority flnaily swunl ©0 u recesstill aftoruoon. Senator KKeckley - mbyed to adjourn, suppos- ing it would carry the sossion tul ufterncon President Church ,snwo put the motion hu riedly, and declargd, the senate adjourne il Monday, much'tc’ t9o surprise and ci grin of Keckloy and ¥is adherents, Tnder the rules the nobHI intorval is iuown s o rezess, and an adjournment carrics i session over until the next legis) Ve di “Our Diek' gave @ thoater party last night for his committes on eities and towas. e He Was Oarefal, Philadelphia RRecord: Miss De Pink (at a ball)---Be careful, Joshua, and do nov step on my Country Cousin-=-Oh, I'm lookin' out for that. [ noticed it had slipped down, -~ ily. Philadalphia Record: Mr, De Pink— My dear, ['ve found a husband for wi Yo rkx-n De Pink—*"Do2s he belong to an oldWumilyy” Mr. De Pink—"Yes, indeedy. All i3 brothérs ave over eighty, and he's grayheaded himself,” CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS Nebraska's Interosts Recelve Some Attention in the Senate. ACTION ON APPROPRIATION BILLS The Conference Report on Amend- ments to the Inter-State € merce Law Agreed to by the House, Senate. WasmixaroN, March 2,—The senate did not adjourn until ten minutes of three this morning. The night was spent i consider. g amendments to the deficiency approvria- tion bill. Mr, Paddock offered amendmonts appropriating £35,000 to pay the state of Nebraska on account of the 5 per cont fund arising from the sale of public lands, whieh was agreed to. The bill was then reported to the scnate and the amendments adopted in committee of the whole were agreed to, except where special votes were required. One of theso was aproposition to pay Representative Post #,600 for the ex pense of his contest, which was rejocted. The bill then passod. The Tudian appropriation bill was roported and ordered printed, and the conference re port on the sundry civil appropriation bill was presented but not ucted upon. The senate then at 2:50 a. m. until 11 a. m When the senate reassembled at 11 o'clock the house amendment to the bill authorizing the salo ofa portion of the military reserva- ation at Fort Leavenworth, Kuan, was con- curred in. A conference was orderedon the deficiency appropriation bill and conferees were ap- pointed. The confevence report on the sundry civil appropriation bill was presented and agreed to. There being seven amendments upon which the conference had not agreed, a fur- adjourned ther confercnce on these amendments was resclution reported yesterday for a continuance of the Pacific ‘railroad” select committee until the indebtedness of the com- panies to the government shall be adjusted was taken up, but upon an objection being raised it was laid over. The senate then proceeded to considera- tion of the Indian appropriation bill. Pending consideration of the Indian appro- priation bill the conference report on the postoftice appropriation bill was presented and agreed to. Mr. Sherman reported back favorably the house joint resolution to promote commercial union with Canada, He said that Mr. Ed- munds dissented from the report, and asked unuanimous cousent to take up the joint reso- lution for consideration. Objections were also made by Messra, Hoar and Blair, Consideration of tie Indian appropriation bill was then resumed. Mr. Vest offered an amendment looking to purchase of the Ciicrokees the title to lands in Indian territory (Cherokee outlet), but, on ob)lcclion by Mr. Butler, it was ruled’ out’ of order. Mr. Vest, however, procecded to speak on the subject. It was known to everybody, he said, that some solution of the question’ \was necessary in the interest of peace and justice and civilization. To-day was presented the remarkable spectacle of 6,200,000 acres of public domain heid by a few cattle barons for their own purposes, under pretended con- tract with the Cherokee Indians, The amendment which he offered proposed to send commissioners to treat with the Indians and pay them a just and fair price for their langd. Mr. Cullom said he had, two weeks ago, reported from the committee on territories Okluhoma biil, and had desired every day since to call it up for action, but was pre- vented by other business before the senate, He agreed with Mr, Vest that the Indians had no sort of claim to the Cherokee outlet that would prevent the extension of a terri- torial form of government over it, He be- lieved that unless some such bill was passed there would be trouble in the region and great diMeulty in protecting the rights of the Indians as well as of the white people. Mr. Butler said that he would not deal in terms of crimination or recrimination, but he would say that during his service in con- gress ho had never known so disgraceful, 80 flagrant, o shameful a lobby around the capitol us was here this session in the intel est of passing the Oklahoma bill, The discussion was interrupted whiie the conferenco report on the naval appropriation bill was presented and agreed to, and was then resumed, Mr. Plumb d tnat the whole trouble about Oklahoma hud been raised for ulterior purposes. It had been a contest against the settlers by persons who wanted to speculate in town sites. His belief was that the lands would be obtained guicker, casier and mor in accord yith national honor by negotinting for the cession of whatever rights the Indi- ans had The senate then proceeded to vote on the amendment, which was to strike out the paragraph a8 passed by the house, providing for negotiations with the Cherokces for the cession of the Cherokee outlet, and to sub stitute for it the paragraph reported from the committee on appropriatious, which also provided_for negotiations, but requircs the 1t to e revorted to congress for its rati- ‘'he wmendment, was agreed to, All othor amendments reported by the committee was also ngreed to, tho bill passed and a confer- ence requestea, “The senate then took a recess until §:30, At the evening session the prosident’s veto t0 the direct tax bill was presented and read. and after o short debate the bill was passed er the president’s veto—ycas 45, nays 9, cative votes were: 1lair, Cali, Coke, Ed- munds, Joues of Arkunsas, Pascd, Reagan, Saulsbury and Vest. WasiiNarox, Mareh 2,—The deficiency approprintion bill huving been received from the senate, the house disagreed to the senate amendwments, and & conference was orde On motion of Mr. Anderson of [ilinois, the bill was passed authorizing Illinois, Indiana and Ohio to prosocute suits against tho United States in the supreme court on ue- count of sales of public lands in these statos, Mr Baker of Illinois asked unanimous con- v for the passage of the privaje cluim bill, which was granted and tho bill passed. The sonate bill was passed authorizing the construction of a railvoad bridge across the linois river at Columbiana, 11, Mr. Iitandall, from the comuittee on ap- propriations, r d back tno Butterworti vesolution inviting_ the Canadian ofiicials to visit the United States, It was ordered printod und r i “Tire confor on the bill to smend the inter-state comuieree law was then sub- mitted. The house receded from Its amend mants relating to the transportation of ofl in tank cars, and conforring ou state courts concurrent jurisdiction wita tho United Stul arts to hoear ahid determine all cases arising under the fater-state commerco act Mr. Randall submitted the eonferencs r port on the sundry civit bill, The conferee have roached an agreement on all mattors of differonc. th four excaptions. The report was ugreed to, A motion was made and lost that the house recede from its disagreement regarding the payment of a royally on steam presses. Mr. Reed wmoved that the bhouse recede from its disagree.nent o the senate wmend- went inoscasing the cost of the new librar building to #,501,00), exclusive of the appro priations herctofore made, ‘Che motion to recude was ngroed to. xt point of disagrecmont—the senate amendinent appropriating one year's splury The was not dangorous bocause like eircum- stances might not arise for a century. The motion to recode was lost and the bill sent to a couference. Mr. Blount of Georgia presented the con- feronce report on the postofiice appropriation bill, and it was agreed to The conference report on the bill to amend the inter-state commerce act was then taken up, Mr. Andorson of Towa opposed the adop- tion of the report, In the course of his re- marks denpuncing the railway management, he referred to Mr. White of New Jersey as a Wall stroet representative of the law- breaking highwaymen of the country. Mr. (irosvenor of Ohio charged that country had recoived no benefit from inter-state commerce law. The conference report was agreed to, Mr, Dunn of Arkansas prosented the con- forence repert on the bill for the protection of the Salmon fisheries of Alaska, and it was agreed to, The house o'clock. the the then took a recoss until § to the widow of the late Chief Justice Wuite coming up, Mr. (irosveuor moved that the house recede from its disagreement. Meossrs. Randail and Caonon of lliinois opposed the seoate wmendment because it cstablished # dangerous procadent and would lead to like payments of uneurned money Lo the widows of all the justices and judges. Mr. Grosvenor repliod that the eammiltee on appropriations had established u princivle when it paid the unsaraed salary of the late doorkesper, Wintersimith, to lis father, Mr. White of New York said that the Awmerican poople were the most niggardly on the tace of the glove. 1f Waite presided in England he would have bad o salury of £10,~ 000, ‘Tho commitleo ulislook the good seuse and good heart of the pgople, Me. Butterworti of Ohio also thought that the late chief justice, who died in the. har- ness, bad been underpald, The precedent At the evening session Mr, Holman of In- dianoa presented the conference report on the land forfeiture bill, Mr. Stone of Missouri said that the bill ‘Was too important to be considered in the confusion and hurry of the closing hours of the session. He therofore raised the ques- tion of consideration, and pending that moved a recoss until 11:45. Half an hour was consumed before a quorum could be scoured to vote down the motion, aud then the ranks of the flibus terers were reinforced by Messrs, Ander- son_of Illinois and Smith of Wisconsiu, each of these gentlemen making motions for a recoss, Death of O1d Citizen. Frevoxt, Neb,, March 2.—(Special to Tne Bee. | —Benjamin Reynolds, the oldest man Dodge county, died at midnight Thursaay at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Humilton, of this city, at tho age of nincty- six years and eicht months, The deceased was born in Washington county, New York, in 1792, He has six children living, the youngest of whom is upwards of fifty years. The venerable Mr. lto,\*mfls was a remark- able man in many respects. He has lived under all the administrations of the republic up to the present time, and since arnving to an age when he would'beexpected to take A intercst in public affairs, he has mani- fested the decpest concorn in' that direction, and could relate political reminiscenses and rocollections under the adwministration of nearly all the presidents of the Umted States. His mind and memory were remark- ably clear to the end. As an cvidence of his intorest in public affairs, his last words to his son was an inquiry about the condition of the Samoan difficulty, At the last election he went to the polls in his ward and voted for General Harrison, fecling that a crisis had come in the politics of the country and dosired to wphold what ho_doemed the bust interests of the mnation funeral services were held EFriday afternoon at 1 o’clock, after which Wilson Reyuolds. his _son, started with the r sains for Racine, Wis., where the interment will take place at Mound cemetery, Sunday afternoon. A Band Benefit. Varextine, Neb., March 2.—[Special Tel- cgram to Tug Beg. |—-The Valentine dra- matic company presented *Dot, the Miner's Daughter,” at the opera house, last eveniagh toan immense audience of the elite of Valen- tine for the purpose of sceuring instruments for the Valentine cornet bund. Miss Minnie McDougal in the title role and Miss Emma Ruy as “Mrs. Mason,” were exceptionally good, also Miss Donoher and Mirtie Mc- Dougal nad Messrs. North, Clark, White and Ray deserve much credit for their splon- did performance, and the entire club ac quited atseif in the most creditable manner, About §125 was realized from the entertain- ment. Lieutenant Hutchison, of Fort Nio- brara, very ably assisted to the success of the play. Coruanus, Neb. Tele gram to Tur Bre.]—John Bass, a young man born and brought up in Piatte county, forged the names of Christ Boss, his uncle, and Peter Zipbact, his brother-in-law, to two prowmissory notes, each for $150, yesterday. He sold one of the notes to the Columbus State bank and the other to Israel Gluci, a To-day the notes were found to be forgeries, and ofcers were placed on his track. He had purchased a ticket from the Union Pacitic for Oregon, but he was not seen leaving the city. This evening Police- man Taylor found him about a half mile east of town, und placed him under arrest. He is now in the county jail A Narrow Escape. Cozaup, Neb,, March 1 Special Teie- gram to Tne Bee. | ing the general store of J. H, Darner & was discovered to be on fire, and shortly afterwards, with the entire contents, wus burned to the ground. The family of seven persons living up stairs had a miraculous es- pe from suffocation. The loss will reaci .000, covered by insurance for $4,500 in the State of Des Moines Insurance company. A blacksmith shop adjoining, owned by James Ware, was also destroyed. Loss, #00; no insurance, The implement house of Clay- pool Bros, was partially gutted, but is fully insured. ‘The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. At 3 o'clock this morn- on —— Revival at Fremont, Frevost, Nob., March 2.—|Special to Tur Bei,]—The religious revival which hus been in progress here for the past throe weeks is still in progress, The meetings aro being held ut the Methodist church and conducted by Rev. Parker, an_evangelist from lilinois, ussisted by Mr. Ol re vival singer from New York. The church is y night und ros of nterest is taxed 10 1ts utmost eapacity o the city is beinz deeply ~stirred, converts have bsen made and the steadily growing, . Hardware Merchant Fails, Brokey Bow, Neb., March 2,--[Special to Tur Bee.]-John McDonald, the largest hardware merchant in this eity, has failed, Phe sheriff hus possession of his stock und attachments for Hinbard, Springer, Bartlott & Co., of Chicago, the hoaviest creditors, und ifeetor & Wilhelmy, of Omaha, and the Omuha Barb Wire company, and several othe he stock is worth about £5,000. Attuchments to the amount of $10,000 Wero made on it to-day, witn more to follow. Chastised by White Caps. Brivign, Neb,, Mareh 2.—[Special gram to Tiir Beg.|—An ussault on o man vamed Beames, from Kansas, who had cloped with another mun's wife, occurred lere last might by the white ewmps. He was given u thorough whipning and some whole some advice wud then putin charge of the warshal. Tele i ks Played Base Ball, Bresgr, Nob, Mareh 2.—(S gram to Tue Bee|—An exciting base ball was played here to-day between the business men of the town und the students of the high school, resulting 7w 10 in fuyor of the business men, Considerable woney changed hunds. Retuning Bonds Carried Neuiaska Ciry, Neb., March 2,—[Special Telegram to T Bee.)--Returns from the county precinets show that the 50,000 ro. fundiug bonds were carried by n small mna. jority. A decidedly small vote was cast, and in some precincts the polls we not opened, he Wi Mo cinl Tele gume of e Kencn v Aguin, Gueerey Cextey, Neb, March 2. —[Special egram to Tug Buk]—One of the wiro fonce men was arrested here to-duy. The fecliug towards theso fellows s growing more bitter every hour, and if they do uot #00u leuve they may be assisted. Bound Over. Neseaska Ciry, Neb., March 2.—(Special gram o Tue Bee. | E and Pet tey, the men who cuwe bere from Omaha and were arrested for horse stealing, had & hearing to-day and were bound over t the district court in boods of $1,00) each. - Nebrasks Day. Juxiara, Neb,, March 2. -[Special to Tue 13z | ~'Phe anniversary of the day on which Nebraska was adwitted into the union, was commemorated by the ‘Juniata schools bn Friday eveviog, Marcl L. REFUSED T0 SIGN THE BILL. The Refunding of the Direct Tax Is a QGross Injustice. SO SAYS PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, of Tioye Has In His Opinion the Questios alty to the Government Nothing to Do With the Caso. Withholds His Assent. WasHiNatoy, March .—Tho president, in his message on the direct tax bill, after do- scribing the bill in detail aud giving a full history of the mattor, says: *“The conceded effect of this bill is to take a sum of more than 817,000,000, or, if the per- centage allowed is not included, moro than £15,000,000, and pay back to the respective states and territorios the sums they or their citizens paid more than twenty-five yoars ago upon the divect tax levied by the gov- ernment of the United States for its defenso and safety, Tt is my beliof that this appre priation of public funds is not within the constitutional power of congress, Under the limited and delogated authority conferred by the constitution upon the general government, the statement of purposes to which money may be lawtully raised by taxatiou in any form declares also the limit of objeets for which it may bo ex- pended. All must agres that the direct tax was lawfully and constitutionally levied, and that it was rightfully and correctly ol lected. Tt cannot be claimed, therefore, nor is it pretended, that any debt arose against the government and in favor of any state or individual by the exaction of this tax, then, the appropriation dirccted by this bill cannot be justiticd as the payment of a debt of the United States, Che disbursement of this monoy o has no relation to the common detense. rly On the contrary, it is the repayment of money raised and long ago expended by the govern- defenso. be ment to provido for the The expenditure cannot properly voeated on the ground that the gen fare of the United States is thereby pra for or promoted. This general welfare of the United States, as used in the constitu tion, can only justify appropriations for na- tional objects and for purposes wrich ha o to do with the prosperity, growth, houor (¢ dignity of tho nation. But if the constitu tional question involved in consideration of this bill should be determined 1 its faver, there are other objections romaining which prevent assent to its provisions. The president hore cnumeratéd a number of defects in the bill, among them the fol- common nd- lowing: “Tho fact that the entire tax was not paid furnishes no reason that would not apvly to nearly every case where taxes aro levied. Thereare always delinquents, and while a wore thorough and complote collec- tion of taxes is a troublesome problem of the governwment, the failure to solve the problem has never been held to call for the return of taxes actually collected. The deficiency in the collection of this tax is found almost on- ly in insurrectionary states, while the tas apportioned to other states were, AS o general rule fully paid; and three- fourths or four-iifths of the money which it is proposed m this bill to return would be paid into the treasuries of loyal states. 13ut no valid reason for such pay- ment is found in the fact that the govern- ment at first could not, and afterwards, for reasons probably perfectly valid, did ot en- force collections in other states. There wero many federal taxcs which were not paid by the people in the rebeilious states, and if non- payiment by them of this direct tax entitled other states to a donation of a share of said taxes paid by their citizens, why should not the income tax and many otherinternal taxes puid entirely by the citizens of the loyal s be also paid into the treasuries of theso states? Considerations which recognize the sectional divisions o loyality of tho different states at the time this tax was laid should not enter into a discussion -of the merits of this measure. The -loyal states should not be paid the large sums of money promised them by this bill because they were loyal and other states were not, nor should states which rebelled against the govern- ment be paid the small sums promised them because they were in rebellion, and thus pre- vented the colleetion of their entire quotas, nor because this consession to them is ne sary to justify proposed larger gifts to other states, “The people of the iocal states paid this direct tax as they bore other burdens in _support of the government, and 1 believe that the taxpayers them- sclves are content. In the light of these considerations, 1am opposed to the payment of money from the federal treasury to egrich the treasuriesof states, The bane- ful effcct of the surplus in the treasury of the general government is daily scen and felt. 1 do not think, however, that this sur- plus should be reduced, or its contagion spread throughout the states, by methods such as are provided in this bill. Another objection to the bill, says the president, is its unfairness and unjust diver- sification’ i the operation of the plan of reimbursement. He continues: “The ex- istence of a surplus in the treasury is no answer to these objections, It s still the poople's money, and better use ean be found for it than a distribution of it upon the plea of a reimbursement of an- clent taxution. A more desirable plan to re- duce and provent the recurrence of a large surplus can easily be adopted. One that, in- stead of creating injustice and inequality, promotes justice and equality by leaving in the hands of the people, and for their use, money notneeded by the government to pay debts and provide for the common dofenso and the general wo'fare of the United Statos. The diffeuitics in the way of making & just reimbursement of this dircet tax fur- nish the reasons why the scheme it proposes not be entered upon. 1 am con- strained upon considerations horein present- cd 1o withhold my usscnt from the bili,which tto rant; because [ o cxists no ude- oquity, for is herewith roturned, bec be without constitutional w am of the opinion that the quate reasons, either in right or a revurn of the tax in saud bill mentioned, and bhecause I believe its execution would and unfairnoss.”’ Grovii CLEVELAND . = Will £t B a Strike? The mastor plumbers held o meeting in room 80, at the Murray hotel last night, During the pust two weeks the relations between the two branches of the plumbing tho cause uctual injustice trade have been somewhat strained, journeymen making ¢ in demunds and the bosses meeting them half way with a cut in prices, A week ago last night a meeting was heid and an attempt mado o seitle the differences, but the journeymen made cer- tain dc ds to which the masters would not uceede, At the meeting of the master pluinbers U night & communication from th journey- men was considercd, und us @ 1esulLan ultimatum, the proyisos of which the authors refuse 10 make public, was issied from the bosses to tho journoymen. [t now looks very much us though all the uniou men would walis out. Looa) Brovities. ns of internul revenue yesterday e §12,474.04. | Grady, who has been held on the harge of forgery, was dischurged yestorday 1 the criminal court by Judge Groff Tho will of I KKimball, who was re cently killed by the oars n Council I$lufls was admitted o probate yesterduy in the county court. Judge Dundy hus so far recoy recent illness thut e will proce nd preside over the United Monduy next, d from his d Lo Lincoln SUsles court Strange Loss of Conflience, Winks—"I suppose you are engaged to that charming typewriter girl of yours, She's been with you a long time, and I've noticed lately you seemed pretty well gone on her.” Jinks (sadly)—**No—o, she—she won’t have me,” “You huvg proposed and been Vg , Auring my successive engagoments to Miss De Pink and Miss De Swoet und Miss De Protty I dictated all my love letters to her, and it ap= pours she’s sort o' lost confidence in wme,"” i