Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 4, 1890, Page 1

~~zeutaed. THE OMAHA JENTH YEAR. VAYS AND MEANS COMMITTES | ‘Wool Growers and Manufacturers Contradict Bach Other. SHEPHERDS WANT PROTECTION, A Roviged Tariff and More of 1t De- manded By the Herders—But Higher Duties will Close the Factories, A Conflict of Opnion. WasiiNGTON, Jan. 3.—The session of the teays and means committee opened with Rep- resentative Carter of Montana as a witness, He spoke in relation to sheep husbandry, He thought that if there were no tariff on wool that gat indastry would bo destroyed. Mr. Shepard, a wool grower from ‘Texas, read a paper to prove that with suficient protection the United States could raise all the carpet wool consamed in this country. Ho wanted the same duty on all wool and said the wool growers of Texas were gener- wlly i favor of protection. Hon. William Lawre) of Ohlio said he was one of a committee appointed by the Na- tional Wool Growers' association at its re- cent Washineton convention to make some remarks us 1o the legislation which the wool growers gencrally believed was reauired by sound public policy and justice. He ad- diessed the committee on two subjects, the proper duty on carpet wool and on the pro- visions of the law nccessary to sccure an houcst administration of the tarift law. It was safo to say the wool growers gen- erally believed sound policy required the imposition of such duties on so called carpet wool as would m due time enable American wool growers to produ all the Wool required for home consumption. Either the protective policy should be avandoned and the policy of free trade adopted or else the protective policy shouid be made eff tive 80 as to give tho whole American market to the home producer. Mr. Carlisle asked the witness a number of questions as to his views on taking the tax off tobacco, alcohol used in the arts, sugar, cte. He favored removing the tax fromthe first two articles and regarding sugar, said it does not fail within the policy of the protective tariff for the reason that for more than twenty years with protection tho sugar industry has not been developed to supply more than 10 per cent of the con- sumption of the country. “We can,” he said, “develop tho wool industry so as to supply all the wool we want, 1f necessary 10 suve the protective system he would tax whisky to the full extent to which the law could be enforced, Bayno suggested in order to save time and give other gentlemen opportunity to address Yhe committee that Mr. Lawrence's manu- seript be printed without being read. To this suggestion Mr. Lawrence assented, with the coudition that he muke a condensed statement orally of what his mavuscript That clause was adopted and Mr. Luwrence went on with his remarxs, He would purposely, ho saia, omit a tariff speech which he would hke to make in con- gress to the effect thav un adequate duty on wool and manufactured woolen goods would not ultiniately increase the cost at all, be- cause home cowpetition would prevent uu- reasonable charges, while if the protective rullcy were abundoned and all such products imported from abroad the result would be that the American pooplo would be st the mercy of foreign trusts and corporations.” Carhisle—That urgnment rests on the as- sumption that the home 1udustry would pe abandoned. Witness~ Yes, the effect of the tariff of 1888 has been o cut down yastiy the number of our sheep, and with free wool the wool in- dustry would be practically abandoned in the United States. James Dobson, a Philaaelphia carpet man - ufacturer, denied the correctness of many of Lawrence's statements. He argued that the wool growers of the United States would not. and could not produce the quantity of carpet wool used in thotindustry because where they received $1.50 for a floece of tine wool they would not receive 25 ceuts for coarse wool. William Wiitman of Hoston, president of the National Association of Wool Manufac- turers, said the prevailing sentiment in the organization was for the mamntenance but not the increase of the present duties. They would oppose any attempt to restrict the im- rtation of foreign wool because it wouid e impossible for the wool manufacturers to produce all the goods necessary for home conisumption unless they could have foreign wool, Inreply to a guestion, Mr; Whitman amd that under no circumstances would free wool enuble the manufacturers to make an impression on the foreign markets. He thought free wool wouid stimulate produ tion and give tho manufacturers an oppor- tunity to displace foreign products now used here, but he also thought the effect of free waool would be to diminish the price of wool d consequently discourage sheep raising. ‘Tho moment we begin to take from the wool product any given amount of wool the price will be raised and ‘wool will become considerably dearer than now. T, C. Search, representing the Manufuc- turers' club of Philadelphia, declared him- self in harmony with Mr. Whitman's viows. A statement to a like effect was made by W, H. Folwell, a cloth munufacturer of Phila. delphia. He announced himself in fuyor of putting high duties on southern products, sugar, rice, turpentine and peanuts, and having free whisky and free tobucco. John E. Plummer of New York said the country 18 suffering under the popular prejudice that better clothes can be got abroad than here at the same price, He de- clared thero was no country where a man could get as good a suit of clothes for as little money us in the United States, KILLED BY BURGLARS, dwo Women Chloroformed and One of Them Dies. " Trextoy, N. J,, Jan, 8. —The dead body of Mrs. Kniffeo,wife of Dr, Arthur S, Kniffen, was . found on the fioor of ber bedroom this morning, Near by lay the unconscious fig- ure of Miss Purcell, & young lady who has been visiting the family. Both were appar- eutly chloroformed, The deed is supposed to have been done by burglars. Miss Purcell wus finally revived, She suid that during the night she was awak- ened by Mrs. Kniffen, who screamed tbat there were burglars in the house. Miss Pur cell aprang from the bed to call help, but was seized by a man_ who applied & drug to her face. Mrs, Kuiffoen was seized by an- other man, who chloroformed her. That was the last Miss Purcell remewbered un- il resuscitated by physicians. Miss Purcell had almost entirely recovered from her prostration this evening, Sue still 1usists on the truth of her story of burglary, although the police can flad 8o littie to Iumly this theory that they are not looking for the alleged burl: Dr, Kniffin reached Tren- ton from Proadway tonight and was imme- diately taken unaer escort of detectives to the police station and subjected 10 & private interview. ‘Lhe police say the doctor is not uuder arrest. Rcrnune’s Threat Made Good. Cuicaco, Jan, 8,—In accordance with his threat County Attorney Terbune today began mandamus proceedings against ex- County Attorney Bliss for the recovery of “itho office files in the boodle cassa’ against cortain covtractors. Bliss expressad himself as well pleased with this action as it will enable him to show there are uo “oftice files” in the cuses mentioned. e The London Police Aflicted. Loxpoy, Jan. 8.—lofluenza is spreading among the Londou police force. It prevails especially among oficers doing duty in the eustern part of the wetropolis. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, - 1890, L TLED BY COMPROMISE, End of a Noted Damage Suit Against the Union Pacific. Cneyesye, Wyo., Deo. 12— (§ gram to Tne B MeBrido vs the U pecial Telo —The noted case of John fon Pacific railway com- pany was today settled by compromise, tne compa paying McBrige a satisfactory amount of money, but the exact sum is not known. Mciride, while employed in the Union Pacific shops at this point, was in- jured in November, 1883, With several other men he was engaged in lowering to the tracks an engine which was being re- paired, When the last plank was removed a grip was lost on iton one side and it flew up on the other, the end striking McBride under the chin and flinging him _with great vivience against the driving rod. MoBride was rendered a physioal wreck, the scction of his brain which controls movement hav- ing beon demoralized. Suit for damages in the sum of £25,000 wus begun in 1854 I 1556 the case came to trial and the jury ren- dered a special verdict. One of the great points involved was as to whether Harry Stubbs, the gang boss in charge of the work at the momont of the accident, was entrusted with the superintendence of the work inde- pent of the master mechanic. On this point, mainly owing to a peculiarity in the law, hinged the company’s liability. The jury awarded $25,000 to the plamtiff in certain contingencies, A motion for judgment under this finding was overruled. A motion for a new trial was similarly disposed of. The case wus then taken to' the subreme court, where it was remanded back for reheariog. The case was in this condition when & com- prowise was cffected. A FASCINATING SENATOR, One of Minnesota's Statcsmen Charged With Ruining a Home. MINNEAPOLIS, N [Special Tel- egram to Tup enator David M. Clough is charged by Dr A. Moore with the seduction of the latter's young wife and is made the defendaut in & damage suit for $50,000. Thes complaint m the activn was filea just before ncon in the district court. The complaint in the dawage suit was served on Senator Clough Tuesaay. The first erim- inal intimacy between Clough and Mrs. Moore, as charged in the complaint, was a year ago iast April at No. 1811 Clinton ave- nue, where the wife still resides. The com- plaint further states that Mr. and Mrs. Moore came to Minneapolis from Hoston abouv three yoars ago, both of them being Chris- tiun scientists. Sbortly afterwards Senator Clough engaged tneir professional services for his wife, who was an invalid. Mrs, Moore gave the treatment, visiting the fam- ily residence frequently aud spending a large part of her time there, The following winter the defendant took his wife to California 1n the endeavor to see if a change of climate would not be beneficial to her health, Mrs. Moore accompanied the lady as her medical attendant, and it was during this trip or dur- ing the residence in California that the crim- inal intimacy is said by the complainant to bave existed. Mrs. Moore lives at the residenco of her father, William A. Shaw, at No. 1311 Clinton avenue, She is a young and pretty lady of about thirty years. She has lately brought an action for divorce, Senator Clough makes no answer to the complaint more than to say 1t is & blackmail- ing scheme, He is one of the leadine repub- licans of Minr.esota and the affair has created @ great sensation. Mrs, Clough died while being treated by the Christian scientists, e ——— AFFLICTED W CANCER, Judge Kelly Probably in His Last Sickness. ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. —The Star this after- noon will publish the following: Represent- ative William D. Kelly of Pennsylvania prob- ably has been on the floor of the house for the last time. His enfeebled condition was the subject of much comment at the opening of congress, but only a few knew the nature of the judge’s ailment. Itis now fully de- veloped ‘and its activity is most virulen! Just below the rear of Judge Kelly's jaw is a cancer, and it is spreading rapidly into the throat. So quickly has it worked that the affccted man cun speak only in whispers, and then not without pain, Judge Kelley is slightly improved tonight. ‘The throat trouble 18 not a new development, a8 he submitted to a surgical operatiou for the removal of this growth in 1883. About a week ago the judge contracted a heavy cold, which develoved into a very severe case of intestinal catarrh, accompanied by copious and obstinate diarrheea, which resuited in great weakness and a general breaking down of the system, M Sl A DOCTORS' TRUST. Ohfo Physicians Combine to Control the La Grippe Trade. FispLAY, O., Jan. 8.—[Special Telegram to T Bee.]—The doctors of this city met last night and formed a trust safter which they advanced the brico of professional visits from $1 to $1.50 each, The announce- ment has caused great Indignation among the people as la grippe has just become an epidemic here ‘and it is charged the physi- clans took advantage of the necessity which exists for their services to mako e good thing out of the epidemic. A Summer Day. New Yorgk, Jan, 8.—This was & summer day, such as was nover seen in New York city before at this time of the year. The deaths today numbered 220, against 125 yes- terday and 165 Wednesday. Ppeumonia, brouchitis and consumption show an in- creaso over tho staudard per day at this season, The number of policemen reported sick this morning was 857, a steady increase. The increased number of deaths is at- tributed to la grippe and the diseaso which follows that malady. Five Thousand Oases. CLEVELAND, O,, Jan, 8.—The health offi- cers report that thero are five thousaud cases of la grippe in Cleveland. No fatal cuses have been reported yet. - Beed Wheat for Dakotans. Sr. Paur, Minn,, Jan. 3.—The conference vetween Governor Milier of North Dakota, ex-Governor Pillsbury and the Minneapolis elevator men yesterday was eutirely satis factory and Governor Miller feels much en- couraged. The clevator men agree to furnish all the seed wheat needed by Dakota farm- ers at a very low rate of wwtereat or no inter- est at all, provided ecither the state, the rall- roads or corporate bodies will guarantee the paywent when the crops are barvested, e Elevator Men. Grant a Delay. Cuicaco, Jun, 8.—There was o largo af tendance at the adjourned weeting of the board of trade today to hear the report of the committee appointed to consider the pro- posed advance in storage rates. The eleva- tor men did not prouise not to advance rates, but they granted a detuy until July 1 before putting the advance into operation, The con- cession was looked upon in the nature of a victory for the board and the report of the committee was accepted, —————— Knocking Out the Pronibs, Leavexwonrd, Kun, Jan. 3.--|Special Telegram to Tue Bee |—Judge Crozier of the district court decided this afternoon that the police could not legally enter any premises without & warrant to search for and seize contraband goods. ‘They bad no right Lo empty the same upon the streot, as has been done. Large quuntities of liguor have been seized bere lately, 81,500 in ono lot. 1t looks us though somebody will have to pay for it. e Blackburn to succeed Himself. LexiNeron, Ky, Jan. 8.—The democratic caucus at Frankfort this. afternoon nomi- natsd the Hon. J. 8. Blackburn to succeed :n jelf as United States senator from Ken- uty, £ { \ DALy BEE 10 ENCOURAGE YANKEE SHIPS Frye Wanta Ocean Malls Carried By American Vessels, THE MEXICAN FREE ZONE. Senator Reagan's Bill to Compel Its Avolition—Inadequate Postal Ser- vice Appropriations—FPacific Roads—Army Canteens. 513 FOURTRENTH STRERT, Wasmxaron, D. C., Jon, 3. At the reopening of the session on Monaay next Senator Frye will introduce a bill au- thorizing and directing the postmaster gener- al as soon as practicableto forward all ocean mails by Amorican steamships and to make contracts with them for not less than five nor more than ten years, It is required that the ships with which contracts are made for trans-Atlantic service shall have a capacity of 5,000 tous and a speed of not less than eighteen knots an hour, and that ‘those tor the trans-Pacific and South American trade o tonnage of not less than tweuty-five hun- dred tons and a speed of not less than four- teen knots; that they shall be paid not moro than £10 and not less than & a mile for the distance traveled on their voyage outward. Another condition is that the vessels, like those of the naval reserve of England and France, shall bo constructedl upon mod- els upproved by the sceretary of the navy and be suitable for the use of the government as cruisers or transports in time of war. The secretary of the navy is also authorized to detail ofticers from the naval list of the United States for the command of these vessels whenever it shall be desired by the owners thereof and to grant such officers leave of absence for a term of years on half or one-third pay with- out affecting their standing in the service or impairing their prospects for promotion. For the parpose of educating seamen each of these shall carry three or four petty offi- cers or cadets, young men like those 1n the royal mail service of Engiand, who shall be apprenuiced for a certain term of years and be given such duties to perform as shall give them the opportunity te l2arn from practical experience the mee of seamanship. The latter condition 18 thought to be very im- portant. The race of seamen in the United States is almost extinct. Our young men can make 80 much better wages on land and live so much more com- fortably that they will no longer counsent to RO to sea us the skippers of New Eungland did twenty-five and thirty years ago. The forecastles of our ships are now filled with foreigners who are willing to work for sucn low wages and put up with such bad food that Awmerican boys will not serve with them. There are plenty of young fellows who would be glad to go to sea as petty ofticers and learn how to navigate vessels if they could have the chance, and to afford them an opportunity and to educate a new generation of practical seamen, this provision will boinserted in the bill. The provision permitting the detail of naval ofticers te command the ships is also an importaunt one. Competent officers are very scarce and have to be imported from Europe. At the same time, the navy 18 full of idle officers who would be glad to take berths on merchant ships, provided they could do so without }oo.iilnkl’ :.;Aeil' chnn::nbgof nl‘odl:gblon. 1‘.‘1Illa imit of the mon expen nu. undar LS I 16 86,000/000. 7 o THE ZONA LIBRE, Senstor Reagan is preparing a bill to intro- duce 1 the senate on Monday which is likely 1o create as much disturbance in our rela- tions with Mexico as Secretary Windom’s recent decision on the importation of lead ore. Mr. Reagan’s bill will autborize the secretary of the treasury to suspend the law which ailows the transportation of goods bound from Europe to Mexico in bund through the United States until the govern- ment of Mexico shall abolish what is known as the zoua libre, or free zone, along the bor- der. Among the laws of our sister republic there is a strip of country along the Rio Granae abutting on the United States into which goods may be imported without the payment of duties, and it has become s smug- gler's resort, much sto the disadvantage of honest traders on this side of the boundary. A merchant can purchase his goods in Europe, have them shipped in bona from New York to Paso del Norte, Piedras Negras, Laredo and other oitics on the Mexican side, and there have them ae- livered without the payment of any duty, Then by watching his chauce (he can smug- gle these goods back in the United States by carts or wagons or on pack mules and under- sell the bonest dealers who have paid the regular customs house charges. This seri ously affects the trade of Chicago, St. Louis New Oricans and other cities, sand partica— larly of Galveston, Houston, 'San Antonio, and Dallas, andtbe resident mercbants are continually making complaints of being undersold by the smugglers. This free zone has been the subject of volumes on volumes of diplomatic correspondence between this government and that of Mexico for the last twenty-five years, buu nothing has ever cowme of it. The provailing opinion is thatthe Mexican government would beas glad as we to have it abolished, for ivis the means of losing millions of dollars to its treasury in customs taxes every year, but the fact is that the smugglers ave so strong and rich on the Rio Grande and so many mea of political influence are involved with them that Presi- dent Diaz fears a revolution will follow, Whenever any demonstration has been made at the City of Mexico looking 1o the abolish- ment of the free zone the politicians along the border begin to growl, and quarrels have occurred us & waining of what may happen if the plan is carried out. In fact, the northern tier of states that are included within the belt would be likely to attempt secession if their merchants were compelled to pay duties on imported goods, NO EXTRA ALLOWANCI Postmasters throughout the country who are applying for extra allowances to énable them to procure better roome for their offl- or secure additional clerical assistance 1l be aisappointed in learning that but little, if anything, can be done for them till after June next, There is a deflciency in almost every branch of the postal service, ‘The late administration was %0 anxious to make & reputation for economy that it did not eecure sufficient appropriations from congress, and only those offices having a surplus from receipts can hope to get any assistance till'the next fiscal year. “The democrats were simply lacking in the matter of providing appropriations,” sald General Tyner, the assistant attorney generdl for the postofiice department, referring today to the lack of funds with which to meet the demands of the ofices at this tume, “The department was liberal enough because the veople demanded postal facilitics, but & democratic congress refused Lo make snMcient appro- E:mllun The receipws of the office have cen enlarged by the growth of business throughout the country, otherwise the post- office uccommodations would be much less satisfactory than at present. It is the policy of the departmeunt now to meet the demands of the people, always exercising preper economy, yet never auymf @ reasonable and just demand. The people are gong to have the best postal facilities under this ad- ministration that can be secured. The mat- ter of expense is not the first consideration now. Wasminarox Bunrav Tur OMana Bes, % PACIFIO ROAD . Seunator Frye 18 hard at work prepariog a report on the resuits of the investigation of the senate committee on Pagific railroads and the affairs of the land grant roads. Last summer, it will be remembered, this com- mittee made & trip through the entire west over each of the land grant roads under in- structions of congress for the purpose of in- forming themselves concerning the condition of their several properties and their ability 10 weet their obligations to the government, Mr, Frye says that bis personal observation during the trip, which wed some three months,did not mnurh\lzn‘ inge the opinion which he had already o on the subject, but only strengthoned if,and while he Is not in a position to say what committee of which he is chairman will recommena, he is himself in favor of refanding the Union Pa- citio indebtedness into 3 por vent, fifty year bonds as the best plan of settloment for the road as well as foF the government. The senator is of the opinion that tho Union Pa- citie railroad is & mueh more valuable prop- erty than is generally supposed, and that it is many moro times valuable than the ownera aro disposed %0 admit. The coal property belonging 10 the road will alone pay the interest upon the debt to the gov- ernment, for 1t_is one 6f the most valuable deposits in the United, States, and is practi= cally inexhaustible, while there arc many other resources that aré nct included in the assets of the company that are of aimost in- calculable vaiue. Semator Frye is not wil- ling to hazard a prediction upon the probable action of congress on the Pacific railroad bills, but will endeavor o get some legisla~ tion to quiet the agitation. He will prepare the report on_the Umibn Pacific himself, | while Senator Davis of Minnesota will write the report on the Central Pacific, ARMY CANTRENS, Secretary Proctor’s abject in authori the recent statement cobeerning the suc of army canteens is made apparent today by the announcement that there will be a sccret. meeting of post traders i this city on Mon- day next. The meeting, which will be largely attended, willt lor means to Aecure the revocation of theorder summarily establishing canteens throughout the army. Faling in this, an effort will be mado to obtaln “compensation for property and buildings rendered valueless by the practical abolition Of post traderships, With tuis latter object ft is understood tho secretary of war is 00 ‘Without sympathy. It is safe to sy, howeyer, that the efforts to abolish the canteen will not meet with suc- cess, The army cantgen is a co-operative club of enlisted men suparvised by a com- missioned officer and mithagod by oue of the sergeants in the gurrisin. It provides re- freshments and amusements to the mon at a minimum cost, the expeiises of conduct being practically nothing. “Flia profits are consid- erable and are divided pto rata among the various companies, troons or batteries of the garrison to help swell thé company fund. In other words the cuntoen takes the profits for- erly gathered in by the post trader and di- vides it uamong the men 0 be expended in giving them bettor tuble accommoaations and greater comforts inthe barrucks, Sec- retary Proctor in his senti-annual statement, based his opinion of the @reat adyantages of the canteen to the sorvies on muny letters {rom various officers. There was a concensus of opinion that discipline bad been improved and the condition of tho enlisted men bet- tered since the establishnient of the canteen system, A3 MISCE] .A!\‘m» Commissioner Groff” today revorsed the decision of the local- lahd officers at Ab deen, S. D., in the contestof Hiram Davis vs Lars S. Manson in the ‘homestead entry case covering the nortltwest quarter of sec- tion 4, township 127, ralige 64, and dismissed the case. The commigsioner eays that at the timo this contest Was lnitiatea the do- feudant was a bona fidé sesident on the land in_dispute, Sk Dr. Woodruff of Oméha, formerly of the Rosebud agency, Dakots, I8 here working for reinstatement. 2 H, P. Maideu of Ord 48 in Washington for the purpose of securing % pateat.upon an ia- genious car coupling iuvéation. This coup- ling differs from others in that it employs the old fashioned coupling link and pin and does not require now faeliities in order to successfully adopt if. * & C. C. Woolworth of' at the Ebbitt. y Colonel I, M. W; a is registered bride of Clark, n_commerce has port feo ehiiof enginvers of the United States on the bill authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missis- s1ppi at Clioton, Ta, An evening paper states that ex-Repre- sentative Guenther of Wiscousin, who was a candidate for the recordership of deeds in the district, has been oftered the position of register of the treasury, and has declined it. The delegation of Sioux Indians now in the ity have arranged for a conference on Tues- day next with the house committee on Indian affairs. [t is expected. they will leave for thelr homes next Wednesdny. . PeRrry S, HraTa, L ATy AGRICULTURAL REPORT. Fifcy-five Bushels of Oer:als to Every Inhabitant. WASHINGTON, Jan, 8. —The December ro- port of the departmentof agriculture con- taius a detailed statement of the estimates of the principal cereals by states, inciuding area, proGduct and valyes. The reported area of corn, 78,319,651 atres, represents an increase of 21¢ per cenl over the acreage of 1883, The wheat acreage, 85,128,550 acres, shows it to be 2.10 per cent greater than the aggregate for 1888, A revision of the acreage finds a smaller area in Towa, Nebraska, Ore- gon and Washington anda larger area in Kansas and Dakota. Dairying and meat production have for years been encroaching on wheat growing on the eastern side of the great spring wheat beit, The acreage of 0ats is placed at 27,462,810 acres, an increase of less than 2 per cent. Theyield per acre of corn is very cearly twenty-seven bushels, or one-tenth of a bushel less than the product of ISTV’ and is the largest rate of yicld since 1880. The product as estimated is 2,112,502, 000 bushels, The largest yields are west of the Mississippi, Iowa taking frst rank in the aggregate produced and the yield per acre, ‘Wheat is nearly 12.0 bushels, or one-tenth of a bushel greater than the November average of tho yield per acre, The variation from the current expectauion of the last six months is aot over i per cent. The total product as estimated s 490,500,000 bushels. The product of oats 18 751,515,000 bushels, at the rate of 27.4 bushels peracre, The aggre- ate of all cereals is about 8,450,000,000 Blehels, ‘or 8t iogsy filiy:Ave bushols per capita. Approves Windo siver Schem=. NEW Yonx, Jan, 8,--A Washington special says: ‘Lhe president has made up his mind about Secretary Windom's recommendation that the government shall accept silver bul- lion und issue certificates therefor at the market rat e, the certiigates to serve as our- renoy. Mr. Hurrison nas adopted Scoretary Win dom’s view about t matter. He goes even further than Wi in his approval of the profect. He be in ita beneficient effect upon the prosperify of the country ana regards it as a brilliant iatep toward the de- termination of the silyedproblem. So much he has not hesitated toa My, and there is lit- tle doubt thut he will @xpyess his opinion in a communication to congress atan early day, or he may determine to make his opinion known in some other . A bill embody-~ JEg the recommendal of the secretary will be submitted 10 ek ] {s hikely to b offercd glmultancously in both houses. Its fate iu the house of representa- tives is problemotie. Thgre 18 little doubt that the majority of the, mepublican senators and some of the demos ic members of the senate favor the bill, and 1t is likely first to pass that body. % ———— A Union Pacific Petition. WasHINGTON, Jan, S.—Autorney General Miiler and Secretary Windom gave a hear- ing at the department of jusuce this after- noon to Judge Wilson of Washington and Judge Story of Hoston, representing the Union Pacific railroad compauy, in support of their petition to l.h.h:scrawr y of the treasury for the sale of the Uniled States bonds now in the sinking fund of that com- pany and the reinvestment of the proceeds 10 other bonds paying & bhigh rate of interest. fodia b iy The Weather Forecast. For Omaha and Vielnity: Light snow, followed by clearing weather, For Nebraska—Light ‘snow, warmer, southeasterly winds, For lowl-mmrvhql ows, slightly warmer in nortnwest mrxgn, tationary temperature southeast portion, winds shift- ing to easterly, t local snows, slightly For South Dakota~! slightly warmer, casterly winds, FIRED UPON BY ROODLUMS, ™ & Liquor Searchera at HEikader Meet With a Warm Reception. BOTH SIDES PULL THEIR GUNS. Several Shote Exchanged, but None of Them Take Effect—A Lo Mars Murderer Sentenced ~Other lowa News, A Whisky Riot. LKADER, Ta., Jan, |Special Telegram to Tk Bee.|—A whisky riot occurred here this afternoon over the enforcement of the liquor law. Some secarchers had gone through a suspicious building, and as they were leaving a number of drunken hoodlums drove upon the scene and commenced firing at thom. The shots were returned with interost, but boti sides wero 80 excited that nobody was hit, Far Killing a Policeman, LeMans, Ia., Jan. 3. —[Special Telogram to Tie Bee. |—Judge Ladd today overruled & motion for a new trial and sentenced John Gainor to eight years' imprisonment in the penitentiary for shooting Policeman William Hamilton 10 November, 1553, An appeal will be taken. The verdict of tho jury was man- slaughter, The defendant tried to have the verdict set aside on the ground that u jury- man swore he drank whisky during the final deliberations of the jury. The Teachers Des Morxes, Ia., Jan, $.—[Special Tola- gram to Tue k ]—The state teachers' con- vention closed with a business fon tnis forencon. Resolutions adopted approv- ing the views of State Superintendent Sabin in favor of free text books, and district rather than state uniformity; also recom- mending the passage of a law forbidding the saloof tobacco and cigarcttes to minors; also recommending that the state furmsh at the public expense all the blanks neces- sary for statistics that are required by law to be kept. The total enrollment was 806, which was 800 larger than ever before. Adjourn. He Necds n Guardian. Booxe, Ta,, Jan. Special Tolegram to Tur Bee.]—Vernon Hallock of this place wanted to be married, and two men, GGeorge Brown and Fred Butler, agreed to find him a wife if he woula treat thom. Ho consented, and gave his watch to Brown, not having money to buy the drinks. A mock marriage was fixed up with o veiled woman, to whom Hallock gave a gold ring. The supposed woman turned out to be Butler, who now re- fuses to give up the ring, and Brown holds on to the watch. They were arrosted and will be held for trial. His Arm Blown Off. ArvasTio, In,, Jun. 3.—|Special Tel- egram to Tne Bee.|—Emmett McCarthy, aged fourteen, had tus left arm blown off by bis shotgun last evening. He had crowded his gun butt_end firstinto a_hole to punch out an owl, and then drew the gun out by the muzzle, when it was discharged. Suicide of a Drammer. DunuQue, Ia., Jan, 8.—{Special Telegram to Tug Bee.]—Jamos E. Baker, traveling salesman for William Lawther, a candy man- ufacburer of thio oity, committed suicide at Eurlevilie last night' by taking morphine. His home was in Montreal, where he has & wife and child. Death From Heart Disease. OsKAL0OSA, In., Jan. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—L. K. Dutton, av old citizen of this place, fell dead of heart disease this evening. He was taken sick on the street and was removed to a neighboring store, where he died in thirty minutes, A New Daily at Sioux City. Stoux Crry, Ia, Jan. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to TuE Ber.]—A synaicate hoaded by Dr. E. . Woods, with $100,000 capital, will start a daily morning nowspaper here, The material and press frauchises have alroady been purchased. e BRIVE LEADS A LITTLE., A Rumor That the Democrats Will fut Up Campbell Corumprs, O., Jan, 3.—There is no mate- rial change in the senatorial situation today. It is reported that all candidates for the speakership with the exception of Hysell have withdrawn. This gives increased life to Brice's boom for the senate. Hysell is recognized as the speakership candidate of the Brice element. There is an unconfirmed report that the democrats will elect Marquis, lieutgnant governor, over Lampson and run Go vérnor Campbell 'agaiust Brice for the senate. An effort was made early in the day to creato a sensation in a business way by try- ng to force Calvin S, Brice to a_settiement in connection with the old Lake Erie & West- ern railway. Brice was president of the Lake Erie & Westorn before its reorganiza- tion aftor the receivership and still holds the position, His callers were V. C, Ward and J. C. Grossman, local ticket brokers, Ward accosted Hrice and after inquiry into his business relations presented a_roil of old coupon tickets, nearly four hundred of which he said had been repudiated and demaaded settlement. He said he proposed to hold Brice responsible and the latter replied that he koew nothing about it, but that if ne bhad a claim about which there was & dispute, he should bring suit and proper aettlement would follow. The frienas of Brice pay lit- tle attention to tho performance aod are proceeding with the business before them. T Good News for Mrs, Maybrick. LoxNDON, Jan, 8.—TFhe Citizen ;is authority for the statement that the new evidence which ' has been collected in England and America in the case of Mrs, Maybrick is of the most convincing character and needs but the scrutiny of the home secretary W cou- vince that oficial of the immediute necessity of recommending the queen to grant her & full and unconditional pardon, Schooner and Crew Lost, New Yonk, Jan, 3.—The Portuguese sohooner Veluria, which left this port for Maderia September 7, is probably lost. She was communded by Captain Maurice F'ran aud iad & crew of nine men besides five p senge Jackson Accepts Sullivan's Challenge, Loxpoy, Jan, 8,—Peter Jackson, the Aus- wralian pugilist, hus sent a cable dispatch to the United States announcing his acceptance of the chllenge of John L, Sullivan to fight for £1.000, He will sail for New York June 15, : R A Financier Buicides, PuiLAvELEIA, Jan, 8.—Willis Gaylord, for years a heavy manipulator of railroad securi- ties and orgauizer of railroad corporations, committed suicide some time last nightin a cell of the county prison here. Gaylord was charged with fraud in the negotiation of cer- tain railroad bonds to the amouut of $30,000, T ——— Turks and Oretans Fight. Loxpoy, Jan, 8.—A skirmish has taken place between the Turks and Cretaus, in which many were killed and wounded. Six- teen wounded Turks wore brought to Canea. et A Dying Prince. Loxpoy, Jan, 8.~Prince Charles Willam gmup, head of the house of Auersberg, i g \;ynly‘{ at Prague from inflammation of the TH PIERRE THOUBLES, They 1% Fair to Soon Result in Con- S erable Bloodsned. “ D, Jan. 8.—~[Special Tele- e, | —A new complication has Fort Pierre mattor and right the “milo square.” Today a ux Indian named Black Tom- abawk, acti ;0 the advico of an attorney named B, E. Dewey of this city, commenced the erection of a house on land at Fort Pierro acres of the choicost part—which he 1 take under the severalty act of congress. Lieutenant Poore, 1 command of troops sta tioned there to preserve the peace, stated today that ho could not prevent Black Tomahawk from putting up @ building or hirng carpenters from this city to do work, and that the Indian scemed to have the best right of pos on over soveral huudrod whites mnow occupying the “mile square.” 1lack Toma- hawk will enforce his claims, if need be, with the aid of all the Tndian police at tho ugency, Botween the Fort Pierro residents, South Pierre boodlers, Northwestern rail- way and Indians, all stragghog for pos- session of the ‘‘milo square,” the matter bids fair to s00n result in great oxcitement, it not bloodshed. THE WHIT Prenne gram to arisen ove of possessi full bloodee OAP CASE. Evidence on Behalf of the State Closed Liast Night. Houvoke, Colo, Jan. %—[Special Tele: gram to Tuk Bee.|—The evidence against the railroad boys, Nelson and Payne,showed that Swan Clint Nelsoa is an engineer and should have loft on his engino at6 o'clock in the avening of the night that Beouett and Kelsey wera whipped. Forty minutes bo- fore leaving time he got excused and En- gincer Clark was scnt outon his engine. George Payne’s duties required him to change engines on the arrival of the Chey- enne pass: r train at 1:40 a. m, on the night in_question. He got a wan by the namo of Huckleberry to do this work for him. The goneral tenor of the evidence went to show that most of the defendants spent the principal portion of their time be- tween 9 and 12 o'clock in Walsh's and Lowis’ saloons. Payne and Nelson put in their appearance at the switch house about 2:80 in the morning. The evidenco for the state was closod this ovening. The defenso will commence the introduction of evidence tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. N NORTH DAKOTA Fails to Pay January Bond Intorest. Pierue, 8. D,, Jan. 8.—[Special Tolegram to Tne Be dispateh received ut the state house today from J. M. Bailey, ox-ter- ritorial treasurer of Dakota, stated that North Dakota had defaulted in her January bond intereat. South Dakotu's bond interest was paid prowptly, in fact two days beforo it came due, 50 that there is no trouble this side of the line. The stato officers here are much surprised at North Dakota’s action, for that state had money on hand with which to meet the interest, and no reason is known why it was not paid unless it was an over- sight. Stato Treusurer Smith is considera- bly worrfed over the nows of the aefault 1 North Dakota, not knowing how it may ef- fect South Dakota’s crediv. It is said the default, even if an oversight, will ipjuro North Dakota’s credit for a time, e e A NIHILIST PLOT, The Ozar and All His Family to Be Murdored. LONDOY, Jan. 5.—1N¢ urrcab of tho wuwv torious nihilist leader, Pierre Gross, at War- saw, has been productive of disclosures far more startling than any of the alarming revelations which have come to the police within the last few days, appalling as they have been. From letters and documents found concealed in his clothing the most damning evidence is obtained against many persons high in imperial favor and authority, contemplating not only the assassination of the czar, but the murder of tac entire reign- ing fawily as well, Already many of the conspirators have been taken into custody and thoso still at large are under espionage or are being tracked by relentless police offi- cials, Several implicated persons were ap- prehended while attempting to leave the country. DEFAULTS, The State Steamship A als, At Bremerhaven—The Lahn, trom New York, At Hamburg—The Russia,from New York. At Glasgow—The Prussian, from Phila- delphia. At New York—The Stute of Nebraska, from Glasgow, At Pniladelphia — The Nestorian, Glaszow. At Baltimore--The Nessmore, from Liv- erpool. At Bremen—The Rheine, from Baltimore, At London—Sighted: The Maine, from Baltimore; the Eungland, from New York, ———— from Fatal Accid: Arcuisoy, Kun, nt ar Avchison. Jan, 8.—|Special Telo- gram to Tue Bee.]—A Missouri Pacifle en- gine at tonight fatally 1njurea Jacob Messemer, a section hand, He had steoped off the brake beam of a moving switch en- gine and upon another track, while an engine coming in the opposite dwrection ran him down, severing both legs and dragging hun a considerable distance. Surgeons ampu- tated his legs, but he will die. He has a family, Buarke aipful Sitnation, NEw OrLEANS, Jan, 8.—Au evening paper says: According to an iuterview with the representative of the Honduras Progress, & newspaper published in Tegucigalpa, Major Burke, the defaulting state treasurer of Louisiana, saia relative to his rewurn to Louisiana he would probably not be able to loave his Honduras interests until the begin- uing of March next. 1t wus & painful situa- tion for himn to be in, but he would have to endure it for some months to come, —————— Tried to Burn Thefr Home. Leavexwourn, Ka “Pelegram to 1'ne Bek. |~Frank Boland and his sister, Winnie Boland, an aged couple living near this city, sttempted to burn down their house, claiming that the Lord had ore dered them to do so. They were brought to the county jaii this afternoon pending a legal inquiry iuto their savity, e L Dexter Turner Dischargel. MrrcueLy, 8. D., $uo, 8,—[Special Tele- gram 1o Tne Bgk |—Dexter Turaer, gen- nt of the now much talkea of Citi- sociation of Cherokee, who was arrested yosterday on a telegram from Sher- iff Huffuan of Beadle couaty, was dis- charged on receipt of a telegram from the same officor. i New York, Jaod amined Mrs. Haon Irish Porters Walk Out, Dusgiy, Jan, 8.—The porters employed by the Dublin, Wicklow & Wexford railway oompnny,rl':‘:u struck for :ynn:dv-mr of Wagos. are supported 0 employes 0F ther lach P [ Pierre's New Hotel Opened, Pienng, 8. D., Jan, 8,—|Special Telegram w e Bes |—The mammoth $30,000 Lotel, the Locke, was opened to the public tonight by @ banguet to prominent citizens and mem- bers of the legisluture, stale ofticials and a Krand ball, NUMBER 1 HARDWOOD LUMBER RATES From Peninsular Michigan Points to the Missourl River CHAIRMAN WALKER'S DECISION, Chicago Doalers of Protest—A Matter Which s Likely to IReopen some O1d Sores, Looss a How) Trouble Browing Jun. | Special |—=Chairman Walker's decision ou hard wood lumber rates from Wisconsin aud Peninsular Michizan points to Missoury river points has raised a howl of protest from the lumber interests of Chicago. It Cmicaao, Telegram to . again brings up the whole question of comy” f petition between the northern and southern states lumber, & question, which bade fair last spring to bring about a sectional rate war, 'he situation now is exactly the samo as then, The lumbor merchants of Wis- consin and Michigan are asking tho roads to protect them from the competition of the yellow pine of the south by reducing rates, forgetung that equal pressure will be brought to bear on the southern roads to make such reduced rutes. The situs ation is further complicated by the fact that the rates quoted by Chairman Walker aro reduced ratos and not _via cugo. In other words. a soft wood made via the direct lines from and Michigan as well as to Chic Chicago, however, atl the kinds of wood ex- cept one or two are classitied a8 hard wood, thus raising tho rate by the dircct lines front Chicago over the rate of tho direct linos from Wisconsin and Michigan. The kick of the lumbermen has already resulted in o docision by the Alton to weet from Chicago any reduction mado from Wisconsin aud Michigan, consequently Chairman Walker's deelsion 8 nullified before even i is put iuto offect. Koreclosurs Sals Cn1oaco, Jan, 8. —The Railway Age in its forthcoming issue, will say: The year 1589 makes a much less favorable showing in respect to foreclosure sales thun its immes diate predecessor, although on the other hand its ro 18 much less discouragin than the three years preceding 1858, 5 table is appended showing that during 1850 twenty-five roads were sold under fores closure, having an aggregate mileage of 2,630 miles and and a total funded debt and capital stoclk of $157,515,000. Asks a Further Hearing. CricaGo, Jan, 3, —=The Santa I'o road has requested a further hearing by the executive board of the Inter-state Commerce Railway association on the question of from the Missouri river to Chicag time ago the board authorized a raie of 23 cents from Kansas City only and the Santa Fo now usks uuthority to avply the rate from other Missouri river points. Atchison ¥ Cl10460, Jau. 3.—Second Vice President Robinson of the Atchison rond will hereafter perform the duties of general manager. Third Vice President Goddard has becn placed in charge of the traflic of the entire system, e NDALOUS TREATMENT, rauvme o Like Dog! Cnicaco, Jan. 3.—Some time ago the Humane society of Wheaton, Dapage county, 1llinois, made complaint to Governor Fifer regarding the treatwment of tho insane patients confined at the Wheaton poor= house on account of the over crowded condie tion of the state insane asylums. A commis- sion appointed by the governor began an in- vestigation yesterday and heard many wite nesses, Evidence was taken going strongly to prove the churges, These churges were ect that two insano women were kept ned celis, seven feet squave, with no beds, bedding or n 8ary couveniences that the cells were allowed to remain filthy; that the patients in their demented condition tore off their clothing and were als lowed to remain absolutely naked, and that in this condition other inmates of the poor house as well as employes of the poor farm were allowed access to the corrie dor aud to stare at and jeer ut the unfortun~ ates. It is further charged that such atten~ tion as Vhese poor patients did receive was given them by male attendants, there being no female attendants employed at the poor house. £ One of the witnesses said he had seen ono of the women fed. Her hands were vied be- hind her, ana as the food was placed on the floor, sho was obliged to get down and ead like a dog. It was in evidence that aside from the in- sane patients the house was well managed., ‘The mavagement admitted that the insang patients were uot as well cared for as thoy shonld be, but claimed it was the best that could be done, a8 there were no conveniences for taking care ef insane people, 80 insane wiled o Rar B FATAL SNOW SBLIDE, Six Women and One Boy Los: Thei# Li.ves, SierrA Crry, Cal., Jan, 8.—A destructive suow slide occurred here today by which six women and one boy lost their lives and soveral houscs, including the Catholio chureh, were almost entirely wrecked, The slide commenced at the Sierra Butte flumes and swept with terriic force down the valley, carryiug everything before it. Some miraculous escapes from instaut death oc- curred and the full extent of the damaga is yet unknown. One Chinaman and a little girl are still buried in the snow. More slides are expected and the community i greatly excited, Those known to be dead are: Mrs. Rich, two daughters and o son, Miss Ryan, Mrs. Mooney sud,duughter. —_— ¥ire in a Bhind Asylum. Kaxsas Ciry, Jao. 8,—Ffire}in one of the buildings of the state asylum for the blind atr Kansas City, Kan,, created some excitement this evening. The fire was in a broom factory, having caught from a de, fective flue. The inmates of the asylum were removed before they were told what was the matter and no accidents occurred, ‘The loss is small AT The Leath Reod New Youk, Jan, 3.—Louis Nathan, a well koown author and dramatist, died last night from influenza, LONDON, Jun. 8,-—Prof. Charles August Huse, & well known Geérman theologisn, died today at Jena. Chinese and Forn & Battle, Loxpoy, Jau. 8.—Reports received from Shanghai suy that a force of Chiuese fought natives near Takoa, in the Island of Formosa, and 100 of the Chinese and 400 of the Fors mosans were killed, e st The BEx-Kmpro Body. Oronto, Jan, 8.—~The remains of the ex- ompress of Brazil were removed today to Lupa church, an jmposing cortege foliowing the body. e Closed the Schools. Moxics, Jan. 8, ~Influenza prevails to sucl tent in this city thut it has been foun ry to close the schools. e s I hoe Epanish Miniscry Rosigne, Mavkin, Jan, 8.—~The wministry has ree siguod, Sagaska will attempt to forw & new’ cabiuet, *