Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 22, 1889, Page 5

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY. MARCH 22. 1880. THE APPROPRIATION BILLS. | % Official Statement of the Senate Committee on Finanoe. A VERY INTERESTING SUMMARY ¥Friends of Economy Organizing for a Determined Resistance of the Raids of the Boodlers— Legisiative Gossip. The Grand Total. Lixcons, Neb., March 21.—([Special to Tar Bee.|—An official statement has been made at last as 10 the grand total of the appropria- tion bills introduced and pending in this sussion. The senate committee on finance was directed to investizate the matter anda make a report. Following is the statement made 10 the senate to-day : The house of representatives has passed the followin, House roll 57, for improvements st the state industrial school...§ House roll 144, for ymprovements at the insane hospital st Lin- ocoln., House roll 13 tol grounds Houte roll 1%, for improvement at feeble-minded institute House roll 231, for imprevements at industrial bome.. House roll 334, for improvements at nospital for incurable in- sane House roll 278, for relief of Paw- nee county House roll 413, for extras on state capitol and work at the penitentiary.... . 3 House roll 441, for t at state normal school at Peru. House roll 474, for improvements at the home of the friendless.. 75,000.00 75,000.00 12,000.00 50,000.00 51,000.00 81,000.00 1757 40,536.42 7,000.00 12,000.00 $ 602, There are now pending before the "ioase of representatives: House roll 230, for the relief of Julius Grosgeans......... ....% House roll 265, for the relief of Mary, Emily and Charles Sim- 5,000.00 1,417.95 2,000.00 11,885.21 1,011.50 for the relief of Ebenczer Hoar. House roll £65, for the relief of T. P. Kennard House roll 353, James H. O"N House roll 467, for pay neers and firemen in pubuc buildings...... House roll 447, for representation at centenniul celebration at 25,000.00 8,000.00 ‘House roll 483, for Current ex: penses of the state gu\erumonl 1,484,167.60 House roll 484, for salaries of state officers, etc 33%,200.00 1,621,682.81 The house of represcntatives has indefi- hely postponed the“consideration of the fol- owing: House roll 176, for relief of David $50,000.00 225.00 House roil 341, for representation at New York centenuial cele- bration. . House roll 40, for conducting ex- periments iu sub-irrigation. . House roll 476, to pay muoeuy neous items of indebtedness. . 20,000.00 5,000.00 9,783.65 Total....... coeeen:® 65,008.65 TOLII amount lskad lur by all 1$2,408,848.95 !l't;,l“nlhlmonn; alxveedly!or by .u pot indefini Poll«l)on $2,323,840.30 ln hnnse house has also ruudhmlle roll 143, providing for the re- ief of indigent union soldiers, sailors and arines; also house roll 337, providing for & ty on sugar produced in Nebraska. The committee further report that wmany of the appropriations still pending been reduced in smount, but that at his time it is almost impossibie to state wmmdncuon the bouse will ultimately m The Foes of Jobbery. LaxcoLx, Neb., March 21.—|Special to Tag Bre.]—The senators who are cauvassing on the appropriation bills are greatly exercised as 1o the means by which 'fae Bre has been nabled to promptly announce their doings, ut they recognize in T Bre a friendly champion and look to it for strength and sup- rt. Another conference of the senators favor- ble to retrenchment has been held, and they cnva decided to oppose all bills for additional buildings except at Kearney. The reform school asks for §75,000 for new buildings, and the senators think it can get along for two pears longer on §50,000. Theeffect will be to fl’,‘ out the proposed dining room and chapel ilding. ‘The Hastings hospital for 1nsane asks for §£51,400 for new buildings, and the Lincoln hospital wants $75,000 for similar use. The conference agrecd to oppose these two bills in toto. Another senatorial caucus vill be held when the general appropriation Ellll are received from the house. The foes of jobbing and extravagance in the senate organized for concerted action ust in time. The senators with state insti- utions to foster and - enlarge had been at work, and had almost formed a combine sim- flar to that in the house. The two elements were about evenly matchbed, and Senator Norval controlled the balance of power. ‘When his bill for $31,000 for the Milford Home for Fallen Women was p: he con- sentod to attend Tuesday night's conference pnd committed himself to the movement to ne the appropriation bills. His action spoilt the scheme of the gentlemen with hungry institutions crying for pap, and since Yhen retrenchment has been the popular $hing. Tne Bee aid the state a good service," ye & member, ‘‘when it published those bles with parallel columns showing the amounts aillowed two years agoand the appro- priations asked for at this session, The au- acious raid of the clerks and deputies for icreased salaries was astonishingly unaai- us. The items were scattered through e big appropriation bill and had not at- acted much attention, but the deadly par- el opened the eyes of many members and Jed to other investigations.” An Oil Room in the State House. LixcoLs, Neb., March 21.—[Speoial to Tax Bee.]—1f Boss Stout’s claim for interest on warrants passes the house 1 have no hopes of seeing it defeated in the senate, not even with our combine,”” says one of the senators most conspicuous iu the fight agaiust jobbery. #Stout is one of the most insidious and suc- cessful lobbyists Nebraska has ever been cursed with. No claim of his has ever been defeated, and I fear this will be no excep- tiou. He is shrewd enough not 10 come upon . the floor himself, but he is represented by some of the smoothest lobbyists bere. Among them are W. H. McCann of Hay Springs, an ex-mcember and a colopel in our standing ex-Licutenant Goveruor Carness and out of their hall and treated to boer E‘uur. ILisone of the singular things in uman nature that fow things forge so strong & bond of union between men as the act of Ariuking er. liquors must must have been Kept somewhore about s capitol, and 1 understand that there is Row in ful! operation a beer room some **Ves,"” said a member of the house in an- swer W a query, I think it is safe to say that & liguor room is in operation right here ln the capitol building. T ummund the stuff was on tap in the office of the —— —— ‘uunm; o stete oficer], but if you waat any thiax now you better Colonel M- He is clerk of oo chhu and you may or Carnes or Conger can help you out. You will not find Stout mmull in_the house, but it mwlu step out to the dark corners about the rotunda you wiil find a slim, fall bearded man buttonboling members very earnestly.’ - An Ennonlin-ry Proceeding. Lixcoux, Neb,, March 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bre.]—One of the most extraor- dinary scenes in the history of legislation in this stato occurred in the hall of the house this afternoon when Boss Stout's claim for §95,584.65, interest on state warrants, was reached for final action. The claim was abiy championed on the floor of the house by Caldwell, Baker and others, and many honest men like Dempster, Seed, Severin, Ful- ler, Towle and Wilcox were made to believe that it Was just and should be allowed, but they were in a powerless minority. Seeing that the meas- ure could mot be put through by honest means, ing of the most unscrupulous and unprincipled lobbyists that ever disgraced a legislature attempted o secure the neces- sary votes. All efforts to strike out the item in committee of the whole failed by a close vote, but the opponents of the measure hoped to knock it out on a roll call, where each ‘member would be placed on record. Vhen the final moment came Cady moved to strike out the item and the clerk to call the roll. As this the gang pushing the claim pressed iffto the hall and gathered around the doubtful and wavering members until Hill of Butler de- manded that they should be exciuded. The vote call ended, and the vote stood 45 ayes and 46 noes, and joy lighted up the face of the lobby; but it was of short duration. Cady changed his vote to “no” in order to move a reconsideration, and Custung imme- diately changed to ‘*aye,” when Caay changed back again amid vigorous ap- plause from all parts of the house, which the speaker endeavored in vain to suppress. Cameron, who had just learned of mhe disreputable methods being used to gain votes, also changed to ‘“aye,” and was ollowed by lirauchk Collins, Cruzen, Gard- ner, Neve, Berry, Horne, Dunn, and others, the final vote standing 5 to 33. Many members explained their votes. Robb said be thought that there was some merit 1u the bill, but be had observed ques- tionable methods used in securing votes for the measure, and would now_vote against it. A general jubilee followed the final an- nouncement, during which the crestfallen lobbyists sullenly retired from the room be- fore any changes were made. Those voting n favor of the claim were as follows: Baker, Bailey, Beckman, Berry, Bohacek, Braucht, Burnham, Cameron, Caldwell of Clay, Coleman of Antelope, Coleman of Polk, Collins, Cruzen, Cushing, Denman, Dempster, Dickinson, Diller, Duun, Field- grove, Fuller, Garduer, Gilchrist, Hahn, Hill of Gage, Horne, Lee, McBride, McMilllan, McNickle, Meeker, Neve, O'Brien, Olm- stead, Potter, Rayner, Rhodes. See erin, Specht, Sweet, Towle, Westove ocox, Whyman, Mr. Speaker. The following members voted “no" in all stages of the fight: Abrabamsor, Ballard, Berlin, Bisboe, Bortis, Brink, Cady, Christy of Dodge, Cor- bin, Delaney, Elliott, Everett, Farley, Gates, Gilbert, Green, Hampton, Hanna, Hanthorn, Harding, Hill, of Butler, Hooper, Hunter, Johnson, Keiper, Larson, Lash, Majors, Mattes, jr., O'Sullivan, Robb, Sargent, Satchell, Scoville, Shepard, Snyder, Stirk, Swartzley, Weber, Weller, Whitehead, Whit- ford, Wiiliams, Winter and Yutzy. Hall and Hungate sat_silent in their seats and declined to vote. Fenton, Truesdell and Christy, of Clay hnd Wells were unavoidably absent. For Fuel and L'ghts. Laxcovrs, Neb., March 21.—[Special to Tax Bre.]—A senator who has been investigating the demands of the state institutions for fuel and lights has prepared a statement which makes the following showing: For the capitol.. .$ 12,000 Also_electric lizhts for capitol mrl university grounds. Normal school Hol ital for insane, Lincoln for insane, Norfoik Bo-mu\ for insane, Hastings. Industrial school, Kearney. . Institute for blind is mixed up with living expenses and employees’ houses, but it is probably not too mueh to put it at.. Institute for deaf and aum Home for v,he friendless Industrial home . Soldiers' home. each m-muunn.,..“..“ Leaves for fuel. This will !urnuh more than five tons of coal per day to éach of the institutions, or ten tons per day for 184 days in the year. An Interesting Byplay. LrxooLx, Neb., March 21.—[Special to Tae Ber.]—An interesting byplay took place in the house this morning between Majors and Olmstead. The senate bill limiting the oumber of legislative employes being under consideration, Majors moved that the bill be ordered 10 a third reaging, Olmstead asked what effect this would have on future legis- latures, and said: *‘We have sins enough to answer for now, let alone proclaiming to the Eeople that we have hired twice as much elp as we needed."” Majors replied that the majority of the house was not 1o _blame for this, and as to baving enough sins to answer for, he be- lieved it was true, so far as the gentleman from Adams is concerned, and he favored this bill principally because, if the people of Adams county in thew sovereign wisdom, should see fit to return him two years hence, that hereafter he too might be sinless in this respect. The remark bronght down the house and the motion carried by an over- whelming majority. The insurance Lobby Deféated. Liscory, Neb., March 21.—[Special to Tae Bee)—The insurance lobby has re- ceived another black eye in the house. Hall's motion to include in the general appropria- tion bill an item of $30,000 for insurance on state buildings was knocked out by an al- most unanimous vote. A motion by McBride to include an item of $4,900 for boiler in- spection shared the same fate. Majors said the state could do its own- insurance much cheaper than 10 pay the companies $25,000 a year, and thought the hundreds of thousands of dollars already squandered in this man- ner might better have been saved. The house took the same view of the matter, and hereafter the state will do its own 1insuring and pocket the premium. ——— The Assessments. LascoLys, Neb., March 21.—|Special to Tae Bee]—An importagt chauge in the manner of assessing taxes will result from an amend- ment to the appropriation bill proposed by McBride. The specia! levies for the capital building, institute for the feeble minded and sanitary commission are abolished, and one general fund created, out of which the ap- propriations will be drawn. The proposition 10 abolish the special levy for Lhe state uni- versily was strongly opposed, aud in defer- ence to the views of members was not in- sisted upon. - ——— Senate. Lixooux, Neb., March 21.—[Spacial to Tas Bee.]—A balf dozen bills several of them long, filled up the morniug session of the senate in their third reaging and final vote. After along and determined fight the con- stitutional amendment authorizing the in- vestment of the state permaneat school fund in registered school district bonds has re- ceived its quietus. Sevator Cornell's reso- lution had eighteen voles & moath ago and Representative Corbin's proposition re- coived seventeen this morning. They needed twenty 10 pass. Baker's reerwntmn bill was passed by the following M’el—)ielrd-h Burtop, Couner, Corvell, ly, Hurd, Jewett, Kock- Dera, Funck, Gall Mau; , Nestatt, Norval, Poj ymond, Robinson, Sutherland, Taggart, Weth. s—Hoover, Ljsws, h-n Ihh. P-ul- Rausou, l.lck and absent. nhngch-n in the law for counties with township organization and Nesbitt's bill ‘which embodies the Lilinois lmm. AFTERX00X Senator Keckley set v.h ball lolllng with A resojution giving five mem power to bold the Iefll‘.‘I.Il‘glr a (n;luuf the ‘lmue » purpose of this move prevent weak Enkeol brethren from dodging on appropria- tion bills. The resolution ul«nud b] 0 voteof 31 to 8, and un‘u‘ thrs every man will be compelied o face e music and put himself on record. The cowmittee of the whole approved the house bill allowing assistants to the attor- neys of Douglas and Lancaster counties on intment of commissioners. In_ Douglas 500 may be appropristed for such assist ants and in Lancaster §1,000. The apgropriation bill for new buildings at the industrial school &t Kearney was amended by reducing the amount from £75,000 to §50,000 and cutting out the building for kitchen, dining room and chapel Johnson's house resolution dlrocunz the railroad commissioners to make a schedule of freight rates to prevent discrimination led to a three-hcur debate, in which Keckley, Sutherland, Raymond, Manning, Beardsley, Polk, Pavisen and Connor spoke for the bill, ana Nesbitt, Lindsay, Popo and Cornell agaiost it. This resolution is identical with Sutherland’s, defeated in the senate two or three weeks ago, and the old straw was threshed over. Several motions to dispose of the bill were lost. because of a tie vote. Lieutenant Governor Meiklejohn declined to cast the deciding vote. The resolution re- mains on the generai file and will probably be defeated. The division of the senators will be shown by the vote on a motion order- ing the bill to a third reading. Ayes—Beardsley, Counor, Dern, Funck, Jewett, Linn, Maher, Maoning, P nd, Shaaner, Suther- therald, Wolbac! 6. Nays—Burton, Corneil, Gallogly, Hoover, Hurd, Ijams, Lmdur Nesbitt, Norval, Pax- ton, Pickett, * Pope, Rausom, Robinson, Roche, Taggart—16. Caldwell’s house bill for outside fire proof stairways to hotels was killed. House. Lixcovrx, Neb., March 21.—[Special to Taz Bee. |—Senate biils on first and second read- ing were taken up. %en ite file No. bill providing for an ad- ditional judge in Tenth judicial district, on motion of Rayner was ordered to a third reading. Majors moved the senate bill limiting the number of legislative employes to final pas- sage. Hall ed what effect 1t would have on fu- ture legislatures. Majors thought it would fix alimit and com- pel the house to select its employes at the opening of the session and prevent persons from being surreptitiously placed on the pay roll. Olmstead also opposed the bill. tion carried by a vote of 62 to 0. Cady introduced a resolution, which was adopted, prescribing that the general appro- priation bill be adopted by subheads. The geueral appropriation biil was then taken up. A motion to strike out the claim of W. H. B. Stout for §35,754.65 for interest on war- rants was lost by a vote of 87 to 41. The bill was then reported back to the house with the recommendation that it do pass as amended. The committee then arose lnd the consid- eralion of the bill was resumed. Delaney moved to strike out the $2,000 house rent for the governor. A roll call was ordered and the motion lost by 25to 7L The expenses of the adjutant general's of- fice were consid Majors moved to strike out theitem of £20,100 for support of the state militia. After some discussion a roli call was de- manded with the following result: Ayes—Abrahamson, Berry, Bisbee, hacek, Braucht, Cameron, Christy of Dodge, Collins, Corbin, Cushing, Delnne) Elliott, Fariey, Gardner, Gates, Hall, Hampton, HL o Butler, Hooper, Hungate, Hunter, Johnson, !\elper Larson, Lash, Ley, Ma- jors, Mattes, jr., McMillan, Neve, O'Suili- van, Robb, Sargeant, Satcheli, vl Severin, _Shephard, Sayder, Swartsiey, \\:dber,&“ ‘eller, White, Whitehead, "Whit- fo! Nays—Baker, Bailey, Ballard, Becgman, Berlin, Bortis, Brink, Burnham, Cld\' Cald’ well, Christy of Clay, Colemsn of Antelopa, Coleman of Polk, Cruzen, Denman, Oemp- ster, Dickinson, Diller, Dunn, Everett, Fen- ton, Fieldgrove, Fuller, Gilbert, Hahn, Hanna, Hanthorn, Haraing, Hill of Gag Horne, Lee, McBride, McNickle, Meeker, O'Brién, Olmstead, Potter, Rayner, Rhodes, Seed, Specht, Stirk, Sweet, Towle, Trues- dell, Westover, Whyman, Wilcox, Williams, Winter, Yutzy, Mr. Speaker.—52. Majors moved to fix the amount at $5,000, and Johnson at $10,000. Both were lost by 26 10 64. Majors then moved to smend by inserting $15,000, and pendiog a vote the house ad- journed. The mo- Bo- AFTERNOON SESSIOX. ‘The consideration of the general appro- priation bill was resumed. The appropriation of §20,100 for support of the militia was adonted. The report of the committee on expenses for the office of superintendent of public instruction was approved. Hall moved to insert $500 traveling ex- penses for this official, which was lost. Keiper moved to strike out the item for vavine around capitol grounds, $24,00. Lost —26 1o 61. Johuson moved to strike out $24.000 and insert 12,00 for north and west sides of capitol, which failed to carry. The expenses of the board of educational lands and funds, supreme court, state li- brary, normal school and penitentiary were adopted. The expenses of the hospital for the insane was reached ana McBride moved to amend by inserting for general improvements and repairs $6,000 instead of §1,000, which was lost by 34 to 87. St moved to sdopt the report of the committee on expenses for the hospital for the insane at Norfolk, which carried. When the expenses of the feeble minded institute at Beatrice were reached, Whyman moved to insert $40,000 for a kitchen and other buildings, which was adopted. Johnson moved to strike out the item of $12,500 for 5,000 copies of the revised statute, Which was lost. Specht submitted an amendment providing that all printing called for in the bill should be let to the lowest bidder, which prevailed by a large majority. The senate amendaents to uouse roll 351, the Baker remstration bill, were concurred in. The amendments previde that the bill shall apply onlyto cities of 2,500 and up- ward. ‘Withovt re:dm‘ a final vote on the appro- priatiou bill tie house adjourned. EVENING SESSION, The house cousidered Kennard's claim for $11,000 for aueged services rendered the stale in connection with the collection of some claims against the government. Baker del’ended the claim and Gilbert made a lt‘r:s peech against the measure, givin s in full and strongly insisti that the state did not justly owe Kannl:x anything. The claim was further defended by Olmstead and Rayner. The motion 10 indefinitely postpone was lost—33 1o 42. Brink submitted a proviso to the bill can- celling the contract. Johnson favored the amendment ana charged Baker, Caldwell and Olmstead as acting the part of paid claim agents. He ::::nz the taxpayers deserved some ocon- Corbin movod to make the amount $3,100. Lost. Briok’s amendment was adopted and the bill ordered placed on its man‘a Gilbert moved that the bill be lndaflnilal) postponed. Lost, 51 to u the bouse adjourned without rowtung a final vote. o, o7 P m toTuz | — Rayner's ration has reached the seuate file 'llh I leflr— able r‘eommluiol. and has good pros- nlpalllfi Coun! Piper, of Ihrhn.nd Vin- cent, of klio, are on hand to watoh the course of voBd.h:lbm reduc- the fees of county clerks. wmflnhlunn.ot Kearney, is a capital visitor. The Stout claim was the one absorbing of conversation ou the ffoor of Lhe jouse to-day. Members: gathered i here and there and discussed the case wilh much earnestuess. Ahfla('ul‘dlmhfn CW HA)“I ann-:l‘uvc Ihy-. ted to her. The house inserted the item of $40,000 for additional buildings for the feeble nllded hul.h at Beatrice. The same hauknd out in th senate llu houn seat it back in the geoeral bill MINEHART'S “TRIAL ENDED. The Pastor Makes a Strong Plea For Himself. WINNS SYMPATHY AND FLOWERS Bat the Jury Fiands Him Guity on Several Charges and a Sce of Startling Interest Ensues. Lixoorx BURRAT, mmonn B, 102 P Streer, LiNcoLx, March 2L Pastor Minehart's trial closed to-day. The arguments for the church and accused were submitted to the jury at 3 o'clock. Counsel for and against exhausted the testimony and put the best foot foremost 1n presenting the respective issues. During Minebart's argu- ment this forenoon, Dr. Creighton, of the ity, saw fit 1o contradict a statement that had been made, and for a mo- ment a ripple of excitement was manifest throughout the audience room of St. Paul's church. This led to_explanations and modi- fications, however, that set the accused in proper light, without farther interruption. He took the rostrum to conclude the defense at 2 o'clock this afternoon, reviewed the charges and the inconsistencies in the testi- mony, and concluded with the remark: “If there is a single doubt in the minds of the jury as to my fitness 8s a minister in the Methodist Epis- copal church, give the benefit of that doubt 10 the church.” There was aring of sadness in the tone of the voioe of the accused as the words fell from his lips. He was very pale, and his attitude that of aeepest humlity. No reader of human nature can question his sincerity nor the genuiueness of his motives a8 he pronounced the concluding words of his. argument, Scarcely had his words ceased their echo, when a good brother stepped for- ward and handed him_a basket of flowers. The gift was an evident surprise to the pastor, but he received them with gracious smiles, acknowledging his appreciation in a word, when hearty applause and clapping of hands broke forth that lasted fully three mirutes. In a word, the accused certainly had the sympathy of three-fourths of the 250 people congregated at St. Paul’s to listen to the ciosing arguments, Rev. Pres. son, for the church, knew well how to mar- shall to his aid, the authorities upon which he hoped or expected to convict. 1f bounce is the word, Minehart will go upon the chi of preaching doctrines of ‘‘heresy” or pot bly that of “‘disseasion,” but the feeling 1n relizious circles generally is that he ought to be sustained. Presson is a very subtle talker. Hcis smooth and keen, knows the Methodist disciplne and church tenets as perfectly as the mathematician does the fun- damental principles of arithmetic, and_be handles them with the skill of a master. The great church trial has ended, but the novice can see that the trouble has just commenced, bowever the jurs may find. Later—Pastor Minehart was beheaded. The ecclesiastical jury selected to investigate the charges preferred against him found him guilty in the first three and also upon their various specifications, eighteen in nu ber. He was convicted of teaching heret from the pulpit, sowing the seeds of dissen- sion and of bearing false witness against op- posing brethren. The charge of lying was not sustained. A fretful murmur pervaded the room when the findings were announced, but it gave little evidence of the storm about 1o break. Mr. Minehart modedtly asked for the privilege of sayinga word. The presiding elder seemed bent ot shutting him off, and asked the sudience 1o stand and receive the apostolic benedictisn. The accused and con- victed, with ashen face, cast an appealing face toward the auvdience, and as though tire spirit moved them a hundred voices cried, “Hear him, hear him. It is right that he should be heard.” Presiding Elder Miller raised his bony baud as though he would calm the troubled waters, and said: “Th people have no voice in the matter. This would not down. vast concourse of people Justice too well, on the that the veriest criminal of earth has a right to say why condemnation should not be passed upon him. The will of the people was as- serted as perhaps never before on the face of the earth. The storm that followed beggars description. The verdict went forth that Minehart should be heard, and heard he was. Nothing else would ever have brought order out of chaos, for the temper of the vast crowd was at & fever heat. As though ashamed of the attempt to deny Minehart the right to be heard in self-detense, the pre- siging elder sank into his chair, thereby giv- ing a reluctant consent. Mr. Minehart said: ‘‘Through this trial I have tried 1o demean myself as a gentleman and a christian. In the presence of my Master, 1 can say that I have a clear con- science. 1 have the consciousness of havin, done right, as I understood the right, and did it without fear or favor, and I feel that my case is in the hands of a higher than an earthly tribunal. Judgment, righteous and fair, can only be passed by Him, who doeth allthiogs well. 1 have no unkind words for my enemies, but charity for them rather, and love, how much I can never tell, for my friends.” There was breathless stillness throughout the rooms during his little talk. His language and bearing were those of a true man and a christian. Wild cheers fol- lowed. The audiegoe, however, was quickly quieted. Dr. Dawson stepped rapidly toward the pulpit from & point near one of the e trance doors. 1n one hand he carried a ¢ of flowers of wondrous beauty, and 1 the other a crown. They were the work of skill- ful hands and exquisite taste. Grasping Minehart by the hand, he sai My aear brother, 1 present you with a symbol of the cross to which you have been nailed. It is not presen by me, but by over one bun- dred and fifty of the members of Grace church, of which you have been the loved and ‘loving pastor, and who love and believe in you sull. No court of earth, however high in ecclesiastical au- thority, can take from usthe knowledge that you have preached Christ and Him crucified. The persecution of the Savior was followed by crucifiction, but the old, 0ld story teils us that He was crowned.” Suiting the action 10 his words the doctor and brother placed the crown of flowers upon the condemned man’s head. It was certainly & lovely token of confidence and esteem on the part of his followers and friends, but amidst this dramatic work shouts of “Halla- lujiah " “Glory to Gzod " were frequent and soul-stirring. Men and women wept like children. At the close of Dawson's presen- tation talk the great crowd, if of one ac- cord, erowds toward the pulpit where Minehart stood with his lovely cross and crown and by his side his faithful wife. At least hundred Eeo ple ook them by the band and wished them *God speed,expressing love, conddence and fdelity. ud giving them assurance of future alleg: Durlng this time 80ng after song was sun; While the excitement was without suitable bounds, there was much in it that demands indulgent criticisms., had been be- headed who was loved aud revered by at least three-fourths of the flock he had spirit- ually fed for nearly turee years, and by the authorities of & -churchy %o which they had pleq, their sacred homors an lives. Thu in the lnu of the fact that Lhe general public had no sympathy in the charges or with the verdict, under the tes- timo Whlch couldmot do otherwise than vn\w attention that This is the view of i ist said to-might, in reply Monh‘;“‘ul Minehart qu‘l’t “Why, your soul, no. was of (M to the mlnmrfln‘:g he will be y Methodists ic o as never His wife, between tears, said: “I have no fears of the result of this trial. While the verdict is cruel, as I believe, I keep in mmd 00 Jars that paased the ventonce, o does the ury seatence, as W‘& of us all.” 2 ‘The crowd surrounded Mr. aud Mrs. Mioe- The nigut of ueat. 21 will pever be for- ten by the Methodists and ma. af ethodism in this city, and it will take brave work to blot out the results of the tria? just closed. Better Freight Rates Sought. A fow weeks ago Senator Linn, of Wayne county, filed a complaint before the state board of transportation against the Chicago, St. Paal, Minneapois & Omaha railway ump-ny, meg‘x:‘r extortionate rates on ship- live stock from Wayne Senator Sutherland, of Burt, nho flied & complaimt asainst the same com’ pany, mak }‘e.‘mu“ allegations on ship- ments from Tekama to the same point. The trial of these causes by mutual consent were continued to April 4, contingent upon the ad- journment of the Nebraska legisiature. An- swers have been duly filed by the eom‘;uxl 1t is understood that if the ooml\lllnl and reductions are ordered, that they will bring about lower rates on all roads op- erating in the state on local distance tariffs, 80 far as_the shipment of products com- plained of is concerned. The complainants: propose to wage a sturdy fight to secure bet- ter freight rates on coal and live stock. Supreme Court Proceedings. The following gentlemen were admitted to practice: E. A. Fletcher, J. M. Chaffin. Back vs Gage. Dismissed State ex rel Satterlee vs Hyatt. tive wriv allowed. Dunham vs Courtnay. Referred to H.F. Rose, Esq State ex rel Evans vs Philiips. Demurrer overruled. Richardson county vs. Musselman, Dis- missed. The following causes were argued and submitted: Forbes vs Hicks; Hower Aultman; McDuffle vs Bentley: ) vs Barker: Raymond Bros. vs Woolman, motion; Wilcox vs Brown: Sellars vs Fos- ter. Court _adjourned to Tuesd: March 26, 1359, at 8:80 o'clock a. m. The following cases wera filed for trial: Anton Moliie vs Mary Peters; error from Bautler county. Omaha & Florence Land and Trust Co. vs Olof Hansen: error from Douglas county. The State of Nebrasia vs Mons Ed Faber: exceptions from Harlan cou George W. Brown & Co. vs S. P. Good- year; error from Holt county Ed Hershiser, sheriff, vs W. E. Higman & ©o.: error from Holt county. . C. McEvony et al vs McCann & Biglin; error from Holt county. New Notaries Public. Notarial appointments as follows were made by the governor to-day Charles E. Spoor, St. Edward, Brown county; Albert Nelson, Froid, Deuel county Frank ' Cline, Hildrest, Samuel P. Delatour, Froid, Deuel coun St. Paul, Howard coun J, H. Meredith, O'Neitl, Holt county | E. Spencer, Lincoln, Lancaster county ; "iam R. Moore, Clarks, Merrick county age, Gi Wolsey Weyant. Germantown, Seward county; Theodore H Miller, Crete, Saline county; Edna M. Getta’ Blair, Joseph H' Weaver, York, York ocounty. Now Belongs to the State. The board of public lands and buildings met to-day to settle with the wor kmen and material men for work done and material furnished ou the state house. It will be re- membered that 15 per cent of the moneys ap- propriated and set apart to pay for the capi- 1ol building was kept back by the board when the final settlement was made with the contractor. This was done to give time to investigate for loose joints and hit and miss work in general. It would seem from the action of the board this day _that none has been found. The reserve fund has been paid out to the proper parties, and it can now be said in fact and truth that the capitol be- longs to the state, The District Court. The case of J. J. Butler vs T. P. Kennard ‘was on trial in the district court this fore- noon. This may be called an old chestnut. It seems that Butler had some of Kennard's realty on sale some time since. He failed to make sales, bowever, as Kennard alleges, within reasonable time, and he took the mat- ter in hand and effected a conveyance, and put the cash down into his pocket. Learning of the deal Butler demanded his commissions, ‘which were refused, and he brought suit to recover. The case was in the hands of the jury when the THE BEE representative left the court room. This afternoon Judge Field called the case of Brooks vs the Lincoln strcet rail- way company, This, too, is _ an old chestnut. Brooks alleges 85,000 damages because of nmegligence on the part of the company, while be was in its employ, which led to the breaking of his le; The plamtiff at this hour is vigorously prose- cuting his case. It will not be given to the jury before night. There were sixteen applications for nati- ralization papers in the office of the clerk of the district court to-day. When asked from what country they came, by the clerk, they responded, evidently not understanding the import of the question very well: “We came from the B.& M. company.” They were mostly Germans and Swedes. Alterna- LAUCH DEFIANTLY AT LAW. Crime Still Rampant in the Town of Covington. WHERE JUSTICE IS A BYWORD. The Relative Merits of Two Officers Discussed by a Gang of Toughs— A Oyclone of Indigna- tion Brewing. Gomorrah's Presumption. COVINGTON,Neb.,March 21.—{Special Correspondence of THe BRE.]—Instead of the slightest signs of an abatement in crime at this place it is daily on the increase. As the town gradually enlarges, more defiant and less law-respecting grow its denizens. They not only violate the law every day and night, but openly boast that the man who dares to open his mouth in opposition to their villainous conduct, will suffer death. Only Monday last, the writer was at- tending a preliminary hearing of the five men who were afew days previously arrested in one of the most dammable dens in this place, charged with burg- lary, and oterheard the following con- versation, which took place near the school house where the examination was being held, where there were at least a dozen rough-looking characters talking the matter over. Their theme of conversation wi the guilt or innocence of the partieson tral. They all agreed that it was a shame to have the sheriff come into a saloon and arrest a man, and also that had they been there at the time the arrest was made, somebody would have been hurt. They cursed Justice Jay, of Dakota City, for issuing warrants, and complimented the de- fendants for asking a change of venue Srom Jay, of Dakota City, to Williams, of Covington, one of the party declar- ing the Dakota City justice a “terror to toughs,” but_expressing a belief that the time would soon come when people outside of Covington would be very glad to let “decent” people alone. Finally the conversation drifted to the question as to what Justice Will- iams would probably do in reference to holding or discharging the pris- oners. “Holding them?” interrupted a big, burly tough, who is well known in the lace as a hanger-on of disreputable ouses; “‘if he dares to hold them to the district court, I'm one as Il go to Dakota City and help get em out. “Williams Il acquit 'em,” spoke up another of the gang. “What else can he do?” And the conversation continued, the crowd being continuously in favor of turning them loose. This is their view of the matter. They own the town and propose to run it. And they are succeeding admirably in their efforts at present. The place is absolutely governed by rumsellers of the rottenest character, prostitutes, thieves, gamblers, cut-throats, tramps and vagrants. In fact there are notthree men to-day selling liguor in Covington who are en- titled to a license, and from what Ilearn from respectable people at Dakota City and elsewhere in the count; il tremely doubtful whether a single sa- loon will be run next year in this place by the same parties now running them. Remonstrances will be forthcoming thick and fast when these same vul- tures apply for a license next time, All that is necessary. so I am informed by the leading attorneys of the county seat, to prevent a man getting a license is to prove that he is guilty of a single violation during the last year he held a permit. This can be vroven agai very saloon man in the place. Oyl n good, reliable men I know of will swear that last Sunday every saloon in the place was wide open, billiards, pool, m&’ and every other game for drinks or money, as the case might be, were run the same as though there was no law against it. The s loons and streets were one surging mass of drunken men and women, s! hither and thither, first to the nof shops then to the vile dens of the demi« monde. Last Sunday was not the first time these men have violated the law, They do so every Sabbath, every day, and every hour in the day But there is every indication that within the next few weecks the people of Dakota county will organize and drive the whoie outfit into the river. They have tired of the slow, uncertain results of legal measures, and propose o take the law in their own hands, {ro- vided a single saloon more now than engaged in business here is granted an- other license. But they will not be granted. have killed themselves. In conversation with a gentloman at Dakota City yesterday, I was told that there was not one chance in a hundred for a single ramseller in Covington to- day to get a license for the coming year. He further stated that the voters of Dakota county were not op to saloons, but a majority of them were opposed to thieves and robbers running them. Jackson, this county, has three saloons, but they are run by men who respect the law. There is no trouble there. Homer has one saloon, but no one is ever robbed or beaten to death there. The man who runs the saloon at that place respects aud obeys the law. it~ Rrivi “Regulate the Regulator.” The blood is the life. Make it pure with Warner's Log Cabin Sarsaparilla. Cheapest in the market. Largest bote tle. RULES FOR ASSESSORS. Valuation They Are to Place Upon Personsl Eficota, County Clerk Roche is preparing a circu- lar in which he will instruct the ccunty assessors 10 make a minimum assessment on all personal property. Heretofore the rate has been about one-third on the cash valua- tion. The circular will contain the following rate on valuation of personal property : HORSES, Stallions—Flirst class. Second class. Third class. Blooded mares. Farm Horses—] Second ¢ Third class. Yearlings 5 Jacks Mules—First clas Second class. . Yearlings........ ‘CATTLE. Blooded Bulls—Flirst class, Second class. Cows—Flirst class..... Second class Heifers.. Yearlings.. . WS, no gT Hogs, 1¢ per po Sheep... .... MISCELLANEOUS. Fire proof and burglar ul(sv Billiard and similar tables. Carriages—First class.. Second class. Pianaforte “Mclodeons and organs 1 Real estate and merchandise to be assessed at one-third value. School lands to be assessed on the basis of the amount of woney paid in on them at the time of assessment. All corn held for speculation shall not be assessed for less than one-third its actual cash value. B An English Paper Trust. Loxpox, March 2L—Fourteen of the largest paper makers in Englaud have formed a syadicate for the purvose of raising Prices. . The capital of the syndicato 15 The Gunboat Yorktown. WASHINGTON, March 21.—A favorable re- port upon the gunboat Yorktown has been made by the board of which Commodore Fitz Hugh 15 president. e Mason Takes Charge. Wasnixetos, March 2L—The offios of commissioner of internal revenue was to- day formally transferred from Joseph S. Miller to John W. Mason. Lo Iy Made An Assignment. * SAULT STE MaRiz, Mich., March 21—Speck & Hamlon, carriage makers, have assignod. Liabilities about $35,000; assets unknown. e ‘Beecham's Pills act like magic on a weak stomach. TELLING FIGURES are the arguments we have always used to influence trade and these telling figures have always brought us the customers, and we will al- ways depend on them for the biggest share of the clothing trade. ‘business has been built up on the plan of low prices and we mean to Our stock this season is unlimited and this We display hundreds of styles of Here are a few of the bargains we start the season with— continue on the same plan, gives the buyer” unlimited choice. spring suits. Our One lot of nice all wool Cheviot Suits, lined with good farmer’s satin, at $4.75. Thisis an honest suit, well made. suit been sold atless than $7.50. At no time has such a One lot of really nice cassimere suits, a neat dark mixture at $5.90. This suit is lined with good serge, made substantially and we recom- mend it for excellent wear. ‘Wo have always had the reputation for the best line of well-made medium priced suits —say at 88, $9 and $10. Knowing that the great majority of customers prefer that price, we have always taken pains to give the greatest possible value that could be putinto a suit at that price. of anything shown formerly. rial is all worsted and of very fine quality, lined with best farmer satin. in sacks and frocks, all sizes, from 35 to 42. excellent dress suit. The line of $8, $9 and $10 snits which we display this season is far ahead We unhesitatingly claim that with every suit you buy of us at that price you save at least from $5 to $6. We have this season added to our line of $10 suits an extraordinary bargain in the shape of a splendid corkscrew suit. The mate ‘We have them The suit is of good weight and will make an At ten dollars we pronounce it the greatest hargam ever offered, and we guarantee it is in every respect as good as any suit for which oth®r houses are asking $16 or $18. Price means nothing until you see the goods. We want every careful buyer to take time tc examine our gar ments and note every detail of lining, trimming and finish. MAIL ORDERS—Receive prompt attention and we send samples and rules for measuring on application, Nebraska Clothing Company ‘ Corner Douglas and Fourteenth Streets, Omaha.