Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 9, 1890, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Y, 1890.- IXTEEN L3 PAGES. think you would not the Trish people do for us were our situations reversed | Remember Wwith what promptness poor, starving Ire Jand contributed from her poverty to the re lief of the stricken victims of the Johnstown flood. Gratitudo is a virtue indigenous to Aho Irish disposition and in~dwelline in the Irish heart. The mite you contribute will bo your bread cast upon the waters, of which You may securely anticipatea return. There- Yore, I exhort you in your individual and nssociated capacities to mako one more effort for Irish freedom. Let every branch of the league reasscrt and bestir itself and, let evory indi vidual determine to do his part. Your indefagitable treasurer has shown o tho world n manifest of honesty omy that disarms criticism and - thusiasm. We need not assure you that your every contribution will be faithfully delivered o fts rightful destination from his clean and untainted hands. Be ot dismayed by your limited ecapacity to contribute. Twonty-five conts has been as faithfully en tered upon his books as £10,000 remittances, Anonymous contributions have been impos. #ible to answer but have been no less care fully credited. Of this the members of our auditing committeo are unimpeachable wit nessee. 1f, therefore there lives i your hearts love for Ircland, if generous inspira tion stll_ animates you for the peo ple &t home, if ‘the brave tradi- tions of your name and o still abide with you, of all of whioh I have no doubt, I fool sure you will not flag in the contest now that the closing fight is upon us. A general election in Great Britain is im- pending. With us are marshaled the liberal nosts of England, Wales and Scotland, led Dy the grand old man whose murvelous vigor is sustained by the inspired conscious- ness of coming victory. Parnell, our wagacious and unswerving leader, maintains unassailable his touch upon minds and heurts of our aevoted peoplo. Sacrifices will be demanded of thom and 18 to meet this sUpreme emergency so as to preserve and oven strengthen the intogrity of tho Irish representation m thoe British parliamont. Two years at most, and possibly 1wo months, will bring us _face to face with this crisis, In this, the last ordeal that your patriotism may be called upon to undergo, wo ourselves, the liberal masses of Great Britain aud the peoplo of Treland con- sidently rely upon you. Therefore I entreat You as honest, loyal supporters of the cause of Ireland, eschewing all local issues, ignor- jng all destinctions of American national politics. to rally in your integrity ana asso- ciate in your might and again give us practi- cal ovidence of your devotion to the dear old Jand, All remittances scnt to the nhtional trea urer from the branches of the league now in existence or that bo formed, and all subscriptions from individuals will bd direct. 1y acknowled and duly credited to the con- tributors. The assembling of the national convention wo have 80 anxiously desired is prosently postponed by Parncll and the other Irish Yeaders, In view of this postponement and Tor the transaction of important business the national executive corimittee 1s summoned to mect at St. Louis on Wednesday, April 16, 1800, Joux FITZGERALD. - Nebraska, lowa and Dakota Patents. WASHINGTON, Feb, 8.—[Special Telegram o Tue BEk|—Pensions granted Nebras- kans: Original invalid—Myran S. Philiips, Hebro. Increase—Alonzo Todd, Crab Orc ard; Charles Hatton, Lincoln; Harrison Conner, Eustis; Androw H. McFadon, Chadron; Samuel R. Butterfield, Blooming- ton; W. Noble, Graut; Gottliecb Wittmere, Middleburg. Orizinal widows, etc.—Susan, widow of John_Buchanan, Glencoe. Mexi- can survivor —Joscph Harris, Vall lowa p Original' invalid —James % Breen, Rivertide: Seneca Lucius St. nuvy) David P. McAllister, Marshalltown; Corydon Maltby, Decor: George A. " Millird, ar Rapid Amos.S, Moreland, Atlautic: James H. Kel Andrew. lucrease — Randolph McKinley, St. Andrew; Jamos Ford, Pleasantviil William Yeager, Spirit Lake; William A Nott, Huron; Albert Case, Glasgow: Will- jam H. Adams, Gravity; Thomas J. Wilson Magquokata; Calvin J. Nordyke, Sivux City ; Beverly A. Joiner, Centerville: Augastus Gabriel, Lyons; ' Alex 8. Ferry, Mt. Pleasaut; Renry ' Snyder, Fanalers; Samuel F. Dunagon, Kast Dos Moines: James Garble, Gow; Nimored Marchbunks, Honey Creek; George H. Stickney, Osage; Joseph Swith, Missouri Valley;.James A. Audrows, Tama; Williaw F. Eliven; Venton; Joseph Runyan, Williams; Benjamin F. Rice, Creston; Christopher C. Stll, Davis City: Lucins I, Bristol, Shell Rock; Charles M. Bartlett, Care;' Jonathan H. Chundler, Riveville: lolus Everlardy, Lyons: George W. Hafer, Waterloo: Charles Root, Hopkinton; John 1. Chambers, Boonesboro Tewis W. earing; Robert Piatt, Ureonvalo, Original_widows, ete—Minors of Addison Joh Nashua; Mary, mother of Luther W. Stantiope, Somerset: Aryilla, widow of ~Addison ' Johnson, Nashua Louisa, widow of Nathan Aldrich, Alex+ ander, South Dakota: Original invalid—Judson Burrows, Abardeen; William 1. Trumbo, Canning, Increase—William Koller, Can- ton: Bargholemew Cole, Bonhomme; George W. Ciayton, Reo Heights: Benju~ min R. Wagner, Tyudall. Original widow —Kate, widow of Thomas J. Webster, Cus- tor, wn b SO T Y A LIVELY SCRAMBLE, Great Throngs Sertling on the Border of the Si10ux Reservation, CraMBeRLAIN, 8. D, Feb. 8 —[Special Telegram w Tue Bk |—Every incoming train continues to vring in large numbers of persons who intend settling on the Sioux reservation when the president’s proclama- tion decluring the land opened for setile- ment is issuod. There promises to be some lively scrambling for desirable township lo- cations when the land is opened, sad the liveliest fignt of all will takoe place over the Dossession of a towa site immediately oppo- site this city. This land will make a hand- some location for a town. A number of per- sons held a meeting here this afternoon for the purpose of perfecting a plan for acquir- ing title to this va'vable tract by townsite entry, Many others will attempt to home- stead it, and an interesting scramble will take pluce when the proper movement ar- rives. The troons ordered by Agent Anderson have not yet arrived, but are expected dur- ing the next tweaty-four nours, The crowd is orderfy and maae no attempt to cross to the reservation today. Walting on the Line, CuavserLay, S. D, Feb, 8.—Crowds coatinue to come and things are at fever heat. A party headed by Pom Bell tried to cross the river 0 establish homes on the bottom, but they were promptly escorted back by Indian Agent Aunderson with the assistance of toe Indian police. A large number of persons held a weeting this afternoon for the purpose of perfecting plun for acquiring a tract of bottom lund by town site eutry. “Many others will try to homestead it and a scramble will take place when the time arrives. Many sottlers have constructed small shanties and loaded them on wagons with provisions aud supplies of various kindgs and when the land is thrown upon the market will only have to find & choice quarter on which to plant it. A hard fight will be made for n town site immedi- ately north of the city in the Crow Creek reservation. This tract was thrown open by executive order of President Arthur, but luter was withdrawn from the public ao- main by President Cleveland. The land adjoins the city on the north and is a part of Chamberlam. = When previously placed on the market a party of town siters made set- tlement simultaneously, with Captain King us homesteader. ‘Lhe present Sloux bill now gives this land to the Milwaukee railroad aud a warm three coraered fight will be made for its posscasion. Tue crowa is orderly, but the frequent re- ports of the issuance of the proclumation cuuses greal excitement. The troops ordered by Ageut Anderson have not yet arrived. L S Nelly Byan's Murderer Suicides. Dexveg, Col., Feb, 8.~ I'te body of R. L. Scott, the young man who two weeks ago shot and kuled Nelly Ryao on the street here, was found today by railroad laborers 1ten miles from the eity. He bhad evidently suiciaed. 8445 Chaltsngod the British Minktor. Lasnoy, Feb, 8.—Seuor Carvo, s member of the council of state, seat a challenge to fight u duel to Mr. Glynn Petre, the Buitisn winister, owing to the nature of his reply to the wanifestation of studeuts. MAKING A STRONG EFFORT. Sazar Men Urglng the Rotontion of the Present Duty. MR. OXNARD MAKES PROMISES. A Few More Years of Protection Will Establish Another Giant Ind try ~Adulterated Food Bills Land Decisio 518 FOURTERNT STREET. Wasnixgros, D. C 8. A very strong effort is being made to pre- vent a reduction of the present duty on sugar. Several gentlemen who are inter. ested in the mauufacture of a beet sugar in this country are here in person or have rep- resentatives in Washington for the purpose of urging the committee on ways and means to maintain for tho prosent the duty on sugar 80 that the beet sugar industry may geta foothold in the United States. It 1s expected that thoe tariff bill will be completed within four or five weuks, so there is not very much time for work on the subject. The commit tee is inclined to report in favor of a reduc- tion of the dut, Mr. Henry Oxnard, who is establish- ing o large beot sugar industry at Grand Island and who recently made an argument before the committee on ways and means in opposition to the reduction of the duty on sugar, which was reproduced in full in Tue Bee, arrived in Washingtou this afteraoon for the vurposo of further impressing his views upon congress. He says thatif the present duty is maintaned a few years longer the beet sugar industry will be suf- ficiently large in the United States to more than supply the home market. He saysa county will not be satisfactory because it willnot be stable. Tha members of the house from Nebraska, I{ansas and some other states which are entering upon the culture of sugar beets are reported to be solid against any reduction of the present duty on sugar, and itis very doubtful, in view of the showmg which Mr. Oxford makes, and the promises he has put forth in the way of the development of our sugar in- dustry, whether there could be any chan. & made of the duty imposed upon sugar, even tuough the committee on ways and meacs should so recommend. PURE ¥OOD. On Wednesday next the house committee on agriculture will begin its hearings of the interests affected by the various food adul- teration bills now peading before congress. This is the question which excited so much anterest in the last congress and which grew out of tie proposition to tax adulterated lard as oleomargarine is now taxed. All of the food adulteration bills are backed by the pork packing intereste, and their aun “is to break down the adulterated lard industry. The house committee on agriculture is al- most & unit in favor of compelhing all adul- terations of food articles to be sold for just what they_are and for probibiting the manu- facture of sale of anything that is adulter- ated which will be injurious to health, buy ihe adulterated lard people are defel themselves in & very telling way. domand '‘that any food adulteration bill wnich is adopted shall contain a clause providing for the inspection of slaughter hauses, as that would result in the detection of hogs and other meat producing animals which are tainted with any kind of disease aud which are not in proper form for health~ ful food. &This puts the slaughter house peo- ple on the defeusive aud promises to injure their business as weil as that of the farmers who produce hogs. It is custowary when how cholera epidemic or pleuro-pneumonia or any disease which means death tw hogs or cattle becomes epidemic for farmers to hurry off their live stock to aslaughter house. Inspection of slaughter houses by goverment officers would stop this whole business. This fight for pure lard means also a fight for healthtul hogs and cattle in the slaughter pen. The contest over this measure promises 1o be as interesting as it was 1w the last con- gress. ‘I he danger of agitation is a lasting injury to our export trade as it excites atten- tion 1n foreign countries to the condition of our products of all kinds and depreciates them in the world’s market. THE LAST STRAW, The labor unions in the District of Colum- bia are taking up the fieht of the plate priut- ers in the bureau of engraving and printing. Each printer has an assistant, who is a fe- male. Thewomar plages the paper unon the plate m the vress and removes it aftor the impression is made, while the printer works the press and inks the plate. The printer is paid by the picce and his pay is inclusive of the labor of his assistant, so that he very naturally feels thut he should be permitted to hire his own assistant siuce he has to pay her. Senator Hiscock recently had a young colored woman from New York appointed as an assistant in the bureau and she was as- signed to one of the printers without his con- sultation or advice aod there is a revolt agninst the practice, The contest threatens to iuvolve the united labor unions inthe District. OFFICIAL SOCIETY IN MOURNING, The oflicial season at the white house and at the homes of Vice-President Mortou and tho cabinet ministers has come to a closo with the death of M Tracy. Auvy event in which Mrs, Tracy would have partic pated is indetinitely postponed. Mrs. Harri- son did not hold heér drawing room at the white house ttis afternoon, The vice- president and Mrs. Morton have given up their reception on Thursday evening the 18th nstant, The invitations for the presi- dent's dinner at Secretary Nobles' on Fri- day the l4th instant have been recalled and the reception that was 10 have followed the dinner and two other card receptions at Secretary Noblo's have been postponed ; also the card receptious for which the postmaster general and Mrs, Wanamaker had out iavi- tations is postponed. Secretary and Mrs. Windom had prepared snd ready tor delivery on Monday morning invitations to two card receptions, one for this week and one for next, The vitations were not sent out. ““his change of programme closes the official hot thirteen days before Ash Wednesday, LAND DECISIONS, Secretary Noble today afiirmed the de- cision of the commissioner of the general land office in the contest of Henry F. Lingle against the tumber culwure entry of John Headen, involving the southwest 1§ of sec- tion 3, townsbip 32 north, range 4 west, V. entine land district, The commissioner di missed the contest of Lingle. Assistant Secretary Chandler afirmed the commissioner's decision in “the case of the United States vs August Schmidt involving the souttwest 1 of the northwest of the northeast i of the routhwest 'y an lots 2 and 3, seation 87, township 7 north ranged6 west, MCCook land district. The, commissioner in his decision held for cancel- lation the entry for this tract ou the ground that the claimant dia vot locate on the land with the wnteation of making it his houie as the homestead laws required. He also afirmed the docision of the com- missioner in the case of the United States vs Arthur Williams, holding for cancellation the homestead and commutation cash entry for the south !, of the southeast 'y of sec- tion 2 and the east 34 of the northeast 3 of the nortbeast iy of section 11, township 6 north, ravge 86 west, McCook land district. I'he commissioner held the entry for cancel lation on the ground of the bad faith of the claimant in that he never occupied or estab- lished the tract as his residenec to the vxclu- sion of any other residence. Secrerary Nobie diswmissed the motion of review of the departmental aecision of November 18, 1885, afirming the decision oi the commissioner of the general land oftice holdiug for cancel- ion the pre-emption cash entry of George E. Cook for the northwest 'J of section 24, hp 112, range 60, Huron, 8. D., land t. Wasminetox Bureav Trie Ovana Bee, } av Millard, Douglas county, vice removed. Senator Pettigrew has arrived from a re- cent visit to his howe at Sioux Falis, S. D. Jotn K. Hagwart, recently nominated mar- shal for North Dakota, declined the oftice and the nowination was withdrawu. Capsain Joseph W. Kiag of 11linois was to- V. Petel day appointed superintendent of the peasion ofice building, vice Captain Filler trans forred, Hon. William Melntyre of Watertown, & D, who has been in Hoston for soveral months syndicating a lot of real estate and other property in Watertown, was hera for awhile today but has left for the Hub again. Mr. Mciutyre has been successful in taking a lot of capital 1o South Dakota and reports that bis clients aro being greatly gratified with their investments. P rury S, Heatn e ——— REPORTS ON THE RULES, The Majority Approves and the Mi- nority Finds Much to Condemn, Wasimixgros, Feb, 8. ~Though not pre- sented in the house the majority and minor- ity reports upon the now codo of rules pro- posed have been filed with the journai clerk and ordered printed. in revard to the rule authorizing the speaker to count a quoram, the majority roport says: “Clause 2 of rule XIV directs the method of ascertaining a quorum when the members present refuse to vote on roll call. The process of ascertaining the pres- ence of a quorum to do business under the constitution would ordinarily be undor the control of the speaker, who would derivo his information from his own senses or by the aid of the clerk, or in any way whioh would satisfy his mind of the accuracy ol the count, Uader our system of roll calls it has been deemed more convenient to ascor- tain and announcé the votes of members and the presence of those who r efuse to vote at the same timo and by the same means.' Discussing the new clause of rule 26, thay no “dilatory motion shall be eatertained by the speaker,” the report say This clause is merely a declaration of parliameuntary law. If the suggestion should be made that great power is being conferred, the answer is that tho approval of the house is the very breath of the speaker, and as no body or earth is so jealous of its lberties and so impatient of control we may be quite sure that no arbitrary interruption will take place, o tnat in tho end it is a power exer- cised by the house through its properly con- stituted officer." Counsidering the question of providing that 100 members shall constitute a quorumi in committee ofthe whole the report states that this change is made necessayy by mem- bers refusing to vote when the roll is called and points out the fact that everthing done in comwittee has to be be reported to tho houso and that nothing done is in anyway final. The mmority report, signed by Carlisle and Randall, reviews the proposad eode and criticizes many of its features, The first chaunge criticized is rule 24. On this subject the minority report says: “Under clause 4 of rule 24 no bill on the house calendar can be reached for consideration unless called up by the committee that reported it, and under clause 5 of the same rule no individ- ual member can make an original motion for considering any particular bill in com- mittee of the wholo house on the states of the union, when, however, a motion has been made by direction of a committee to go into committea, of the whole on the state of the union to con- sider a varticular -bill, an individual wember may move 1o amend it by designat- ing another bill, This is the extent of his right under the proposed rule and it is evi- dent that he will be pladed at a great disad- vantage, The only reasonable explanation of tins discrimination is that 1t is the policy of the proposed rules to suppress the indi- vidual members of the house as far as possi- ble and to increase the powers or the com- mittees. In fuct under the proposed rules the individual member will sc have power to make & motion of any kind, except when he acts as the representative of a com- mittee and by its divections,” Relative to the change of rules governing the committee of the whole the report goes on tosay: “It has always been 80 univer- sally conceded that the committee of the ‘whole house was simply the house jtseif that it bud never been considered necessary to prescribe what numbor of members should be necessary to coustithte a quorum in such o committee.” In addition to this proposition to reduce the number pecessury to constitute a quorum it is also proposed by a moditication of the old rule 23 to confer upon the committee of the whole power to close all debate on any section or paragraph of a bill under con- sideration. Such vower has never been heretofore given to @ committee, but has alwvays been exercised by the house, ana in our opinion it will be unwise to make ary change in this respect, ezpecialiy if 100 mem-- bers are 10 constitute a quorum of the com- mittee, Iu pursuance of this sawe policy of reducing the bumber of representatives neceisary to pass laws und trausact oth business, it 13 proposed by the majority to insert the following cluuse in rale XV demand of any member or at the saggestion of the speaker, before the second roll call is enterel upon’ the names of the members, ent to make quorum in the hall of the wio do not vote shall be voted by the clerk and recorded in the journal and re- ported to the speaker with the names of the members voting, and to be counted and an- nounced I determining the presence of a quorum to do business. This is the most radical and in our opinion the most danger- ous innovation proposed by the majority. If agreed to 1t will not only ~over- throw the construction that has been informally given to the consititutipn for more than a century, but it will enable less than a majority of the representatives of the people 10 pass tho most important measures affecting the interests of the whole country, Persoual and property rights of citizens protected heretefore by laws enacted by the votes of the mujority may be impaired or destroyed by the votes of a mere fraction of the members of congress, for if less than 2 majority may constitutionally pass men: ures in the house, of course tho same thing may be done in the senate, In thesame way enormous sums of monoy may be appro. priated from the public treusury for the most unconstitutional purposes aud -the interes of taxpayers compietely subordinated to the selfish demands of private individuals aond corporations, We earnestly protest against it as & measure of the wost dangerous and revolting character. Any rule or practico which enables the clerk or speaker to pass bills by counting the members present and not voting will inevitubly result in destroy- ing the confidence ot the people ip the inte rity of legislation and engender controveraies and litizations which might be easily avoided by adherence to the mandate of the coustitu- tion as herctofore interpreted.” h In discussing the abohition of dilatory mo- tions the minority is emphatic in its protest. It says: “The proposed clause allowing the speaker to refuse to entertain any motion which he may consider dilatory is absolutely inconsistent with the other proyisious of the rule. To provide that members shall have tne right to make certain motious and at the £ape time to provide that the speaker may refuse Lo entertain them and may also fuse to entertaic any appeal froum his decis- jon is simply to place the whole luw of the Louse, 80 far as parliamentary movions are concerned, in the hands of the presidivg officer and to deprive the members of every right in this respect which the rules purport 10 confer upon them." pe o O:rtificate: Wasuinaroy, Feb, 8, —Tne president has issueg certificates of werit for bravery to the following named enlisted men of the army George Arington, company O, Twenty-fourth infantry; Benjamin Burgo, company D, Twenty~fourth ifantry; Ham- ilton Lewis, company B, Twenty-fourth in- fantry; Joseph Young, company K, Twenty- fourth infantry; Squire Williams. company K, Twenty-fourth infantry; Julius Harium, compavy B, Twenty-fourth infaotry. Tracy lmproving. WasHinaroy, Feb., 8.-—Secretary Tracy continues to gain in health and strength and it is his intention to resume his duties at the navy deparunent Monday morniog. e Murderad by Burglars, Trox, N. Y., Feb. 8,—The house of Ran- som Floyd, a farmer aged seveniy-one, re- siding near Westport, Essex county, was en- tered by burglars last night. Floyd, who refused to give up his money, was beateo in- spusible and his wife pounded to death. The murderers escaped. They failed to fina 4,000 which Fioyd had io the house. PROM THE RKEYE STATE. Men Agroo to Quit asinoss. SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS Keckuk Saloos thi Brilliant Prospects for the Conatruc- tion of the Winona & BSouth- western—Ar Atjantic Forger —lowa News Notes. Keokuk's Saloon War ded. KEOKUK, Ia., Keb, 8.—The saloon war which has been carried on here for some time ended today, for a time at least, In- junction suits wero filed to compel saloons to discontinue the salo of liquor, and the de- fendants today appeared in the supdrior court and arreed to go out of busincss. The Supremo Court, Des Mois Fob. 8.—[Special Telo- gram to Tn —The following opin- fons were flled by tho supreme court today : The state of lowa vs Ernest B. Gaston, appeilant; Polk district; afirmed, The ctate of lowa vs James Hodgson, ap- pellant; Cedar district; reversed. The state of Towa va . Bahne, appellant; same ve R.J. McAtee; Polk district; af- firmed, ‘The state of Iowa vs J. 8. Mahin; Clinton district; afirmeda, ‘The state of Towa va Charles Flusche, ap- pellaut; Shelby district; reversed. The state of Towa vs W. C. Caldwell, ap- pellant; Harrison district; reversed, ‘The state of owa ex rel. B, L. Wilcox, ng- pelles, vs O.C, Vreeland,appellant; same vs C P. Willard, appeilant, Tama district; al firmed. The State of Iowa vs Eggert Rowher, affirmed. The State of Iowa vs William Harris, sr., Polk district; afirmed. The State of lowa vs Joseph Benson and James Horton, Marshall district; afirmed, The State of lowa vs Alfred Empoy, ap- pellant; Lion district; reversed . Des Moines lnsuratico company v J. A. Briley and George A. Smith, appeliants: Polk district; dismissed. The State of Iowa for use of Crawford county vs J.J. Coppack and A. Cop- pack, appellants; Crawford district; af- firmed. Martha J. Newcomb vs Montgomery, ap- peliant: Fremont district; reversed. W. H. Robinson, avpeilant, vs the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad company, Jasper district; reversed. State of Jowa vs Alexander Simpson, Polk district; aftirmed, The Winona & Masox Ciry, I Feb. 8.—|Special Tele gram to THE Bre.]—The citizens all along the line of the proposed Winona & South- western feel jubilant over the prospects of securing the rond. Mr. Simpson, secretary of the company, and Mr. Wheeler, right of way agent, are now looking over the ground In an iuterview the former says that the project was backed by the Delaware & Lackawanua railroad company, and that it is buta link in thein projected system of making u transcontingnthl route from ocean to ocean, which, when completed, will give a lino 250 miles shorter than any line yet projected. The funds are now on bhand to complete: the line from its presedt terminus (to Mason City, where it forms a cofinection with the Fort Dodge line, already completed, and the work will begin s soon asthe weather would per- mit in the early spring and pushed forward as rapidiy as money and 'men could do it. The company now has tiés sufticient to build the road to the south fine of Mitchell county when that line is permanently located. The company will ask materinl aid from the towns and townships through which its line pas R B e Arrested for Forgery. ATLANTIC, I8, Feb: 8.~ [Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—George Simpson was arrested ro for forgary last nicht. He had secured John Schultz and aopelices; Cass district; outhwestern. Shannon Acqui Stovx Crry, Ia, Feb. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bewl—Tho case of James Shannon, charged with the murder of James Dugeon, vhich bas been on trul here for a week, terminated tonight in a verdict of not guilty. The de was solf-defense, The two men wero neighboring farmers, and there was a feud between them. Three montns ago they wet on the hizhway, and Shannon_ filled Dugeon with buckshot, kill- ing him instantly. Creston's Eat rprise. CuesToN, In. Feb, 5.—|Special Telegram to Tnr Bee. |—The city council, i a special session last night, granted a waterworks franchise to Reagan Brothers of Omaha, placing the firm under $15,000 bonds to con- struct the works this spring. T'hey granted a franchise to the Blue Grass electric light power aod heating company, a local com- pany organized last week. Priven Insane by La Grippe. CEpAR RAPIDS, Tn, Feb, 8,—[Special Tel- ogram to Tue Bk, |--Johu Murphy, a prom- inent conductor on the Milwaukee road, while on us train at Anamosa this morning, suddenly became a raving maniac from the effects of I grippe. He was brought o this city and everything is being doae to restore him to sanity. AR S 1 AN INTERESTING CASE, Boyd Brothers Win an lmportant Suit in Minneapoli St. PavL, Minn,, Feb. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee|—James Boyd, a leading citizen of Omaha, and his brother, doing business in Minneapolisunder the firm name of Boyd Brothers, grain brokers, won a case in the United States distric court this afternoon which is of interest to dealers in grain throughouy the country, The amount involyed was $19,000 and the de fendant was Theodore Hanson, » merchant at Benson, Minn,, and the owner of numer- ous elevators and wheat warehouses along the live of the Manitoba raiiway. In August, 1883, Hanson began to trade in the market through the Hoyds' Minneapolis agency and cootinued to do so until June 1830, He received in profits from them up te Febru- ary, 1850, ubout §18,000.. Between that date and May of the same year he sustained losses aggregating over $§17,000. Hauson haying been highly resommended to the Boyds as & man 10 good comwercial stand- ing the flrm pad * his losses. In June of last o year Hanson closed his dealings with.the Boyd brothers, rofusing st the same tune to pay either the money they had advansed dor him or the commission dues. Suivowas accordingly brought in the districticours to recover the amount. After a triali Qusting four days the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs in the full amount—$14000. « ‘The court held that tliel«anly question of validity was whether the contract was mads by either of the parties to:suit in good faith. 1f the parties entering |gtothe contract could be snown o have entexed. Lpam an agreement to buy without any mz.q of making de- Livery, such ' & cofitract be repoguized aidd1fopeither party could legally recoveys ,where, howcver, one of the parties, &¢ instructed to fea) i the market on his acoount and In pur- suance of such instructions made actual pur- chases, then the contract is a legal one and would be sustained by the courts. Hunson's line of defense was that the debt wus & gam- bling debt, aud as sucl uot legally collecta- e could mot LS Seven Bullets #ixex Him. Muxice, Ind.,, Feb, 8.-—Yesterday after- noon Ell Ladd, a colored desperado, was ejected from astore in Blountville. Ladd went home but sosn returned armed with two revolvers. A number of citizens were at the store and Ladd's appearance was the signal for shooting. After firing several shots Ladd ran, and was pursued half a mile, when he dropped duJ An examination s"owed seven bullets in bus body. Jobn Davis and Charles Lake of tue pursuing wore slightly wounded. There is considora- ble excitement among the colored people. & large number of whom roside at Blountvilie, but the whites generally commend the kill~ ing, as Ladd's many desperate acts had mado him much feared. p - - MELLETTE INTERVIEWED, What He Has to Say Concerning Senator Pettigrew's Criticisma, Pienne, 8. D., Feb, S.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee,]—Governor Mellette was today shown an interview from Sioux Fails pur- porting to be with Senator Pottigrow, and asked bis opinion. He said: ‘I had not seen tho article referred to until now, The remarks attributed to Senator Pettigrow are somewhat in the nature of a surprise to me 1do not think any public interost would be suborned by auything I might say, only I desire to say this on the merits of his criti- cism: My views as to the condition of that portion of our people who need temporary aid, and also upon the question of economy inthe management of the nffairs of the state, are well understood, I think. [ have no desire to change my views or position upon those subjects. Time, and ot talk, will tost thoir correctness,” “\What about your begging trip, governor, that Senator Pettigrew sarcastically rofors tof'"! “Upon that aquestion I have only to that what I did in the way of procuring aid for the drouth stricken portions of our state was done in good faith, and for what I be- lieved then and now to be the best for the prosperity and advancement of the people of tho whole state, regardless of townsite busi- ness and speculators. That is all.”” “But biere it refors to the matter of the probability of your succeeding Senator Moody next year. How about thal “Young tnau, 1 just now wrote ‘50’ on this talk.” . LEE R In the Hands of a Receiver. Pienug, 8, D., Fev. 8,—|Special Telogram to Tur Bee.]—District Atworney Gaffey to- Jlay, upon proper complaint, asked the court to appoiut a receiver for tho Pierre Fire and Marine insurance company, and U. S. Cocn was appointed, It has been known for some time that the affairs of tho company were in bad shape through some heavy fire losses Quring last year, but as it was considered the most substantial home insurance com- pany in the state, being also the oldest, it was thought it would survive. The liabili- ties are not yot known, but they are sup- posed 10 be larg e BT A Railroad Man Promoted. Hurox, S, D., Feb, 8.—[Special Telogram to Tue Bee.]—Earl . Potter, for ten years superintendent of bridees and buildiogs of the Northwestern, with headquarters here, has been promoted to be chief engineer of Wisconsin division of the same road, and £0es to Chicago with his family on Monday. Satec o A MOLE HiLL MOUNTAIN, An Interview With the Alleged Aber- decn Victim. LovisviLie, Ky, Feb. 8.—A Lexiogton, Tenu., special gives an interview with H. J. Fanz, the alleged victim of violence at Aber- deen, Miss., aud about whom 8o much has been said in the United States senate re- cently. Favzsaid he went to Aberdeen, s, last Octobar to work at his trade. A fewdays after the death of Jefferson Davis in December, while at work oo the roof of a building, he untied a rope which he found up thero. He did not know it was the one which held the effigy of Secretary Proctor, whom the people had hung up, When he came down he learned that it had been re- ported that he had said thatno efligy of Proctor could be hung while he was in town. A bricklayer by the name of McUDonald asked him about it and struck him in the face, inflicting & slight wound. Fanz con- cluded to leave town, notwithstanding that the mayor promised hun protection. Ianz, who said he was a hot-headed democrat, concluded by saying that he did not think mwuch of the affair and could not see why all this fuss nad been raised about it. Fanz bas had as yet no communication from Attor- ney Geuneral Miller nor any other authori~ ties, Ahe Death Record. Leaveswoury, Kun, Feb. 8.—|Special Telegram to Tne Bee, |—Judge Edward Stillings, one of the oldest residents of the city. and one of the ablest lawyers in the state, died at his residence in this city today. e A PREACHER'S BOLD WORDS. lowa’s Prohib tica Law Denounced as Highway itoboery. Keokvk, la., Feb. 8,—For many years Rev. Hassall occupied vhe pulpit of the First Uniterian church of this city., He retired from active minsterial work sevoral years agoand 18 living auietly ata country home near this city. He takes a great interest in public affoirs and 18 known as oue of the most learned mep and profound thinkers in the state. He hus always been opposed to the principle of probibition. He has been & re- publican, but is not in line with that party ou the prohibition and tariff questions, and wis thought by some that his vigorous opposition to _prohibition led him to cast o vote last November, along with a few others, for Governor Buies. An lowa re- publican editor recently, in referring to the loss of property caused by the enforcement of the prohibitory law, suid: It i5 hard that the individual should suffer a private loss from a puolic law. But you canuot pay him without taking some body else's property to pay him with, and why should they who do” not go into the outlawea busiuoss give up a park of their Droperty because sumebody else did not go into it ‘I'his articlo called out & vigorous reply from Rev. Hassall, who says the editor evi- dently weant this us irony. Coutinuing he say “You seem to question the justice of a whole people bearing auy pecuniary loss which may be entailed upon a few from an outlawed business. The dear people, for instance, today may not only legalize, but encourage, as they did in Towa, the plunting of vineyards and the making of wine and the building of breweries; and then tomorrow the dear people may go into tho legislature and = enact a law that wine and beer making is illegal, and thus aestroy the value of property valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Butitis for the public wood, and the dear people cun fold their hauds aud look at theeuin they bave wroughit to a few of their fellow citizens without any sanse of injustice done to any- body or auv feeiiug that they ought to sustain @ part of the loss brought upon a part of the comwunity, In our estimation this is sumply a piece of gross injustice, aud no people who had s superb genius for just government would be guiity of it. Promote the public good by sll muans. But is it jus to do this by prohibiting today whi Wi legalized yesterday, and thus utterly destroy- ing the property of our neighborst Dr, W. G. Craig, now of Chicago, was right when he said that it was dishonor to dothis. There is no better name for it. It is dishonest. It may be the *‘American policy,’ but the policy is neanness itself, no argu- ment can justify is the people, and ‘the people alone, under our governmsnt who can outlaw a business for the public good. And if we had today millions of dollare invested iv tobacco fac- tories in lows and a majority of the people should conclude that the business is a bad one and must be prohibited we should have what we choose 1o call a right to prehibit the tobaceo business. But whbat uname milder than that of robbers should we deserve if we swept away those millions of property with- out any mdemnification! The right of the majority in such a case 1s simply the right of might without conscience, or a right which takes Iter under legal protection, and sub- atitutes law for the club of the savage and the sword of the despot. We cover our tyranny with nigh-sounding names, marshal majorities to carry out our purpose and thep ruthlessly trample upon the natural rights of our fellow citizens &ud igoore the obvious demands of justice, and 1 all this, like the religions fanatics and inquisitors of old who sought to crush out the rights of mind, we persuade ourselves that we are serving God and man. Would that God would give to us & superb genius for just government." e — Jim Nelson was locked up lsst night charged with stealing & grip, umbrells aad hat from Arthur Briggs. THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION. A Sohedule Agreed Upon That Will bs Adopted This Morning. THE SPALDING BALL ADOPTED. The Season Will Open April 10 and Close October 1--The Northern Teams Will Close in the Southern Cities. The Schednle Meeting,® The Western Bascball association met in the pariors of the Millard hotel yesterday afternoon, with President McCormick in the chair, The represcntatives present wore M, J. Roche, the sedretary of the association, and A. N, Thompson of St. Paul, W. L. Van Horn and Dave Rowe of Denver, R. 1. Mul~ eaby of Swux City, Sam Mortou and Henry Hatceh of Minneapolis, and Charles M. Cush- man of Milwaukee, After the mecting had been called w order the committee on balls, consisting of Sam Morton, chairman, R. E. Mulealy ana Charles Cushman, submitted a report recom- mending the Spalding ball for the use ot the association for the ensuing season, which ‘was reported, was adopted. The schedule committee, consisting of R. E. Mulcahy ot Sioux City, Dave Rowe of Donver and A. N. Thompson of St. Paul, then announced that they were ready 1o sub- mit their schedules. As each member of the committes had a_different schedyle, and as Kansas City and Des Moines wére not represented at the mecting, & motion was wade that the meeting adjourn until8 o'clock in the evening to give the schedule commit- tec an opportunity to compare their different schedules, with instructions thut t agree upon one and then report. Carried. After the adjournment Secretary telographed to John Speas of Kaun City wnd G. W. Sellick of Des Moines that the schedule would not be adooted until this morning, and it was important that he be present, Mr. Speastelegraphed that it was impossibie for him to be present, but asked that Kansas City be given a fair show and they would be satisfied. Mr, Secllick re- plied that be would be on hand, but that Des Moines would agree to the adoption of no schedule that did not give them Iourth of July and fair woek. In the evening the delegates again assem- bled, and the scheaule coemmittee reported that they had unanimously agreed upon a schedule and it would be submitted in the moruing. On motion it was decided not 10 m: pub- lic the character of the schedule until after its adoption this morning, Tue BEE ascer- tained, however, that it provides for the opening of the scason on April 16, and to close on October 1. Omaha and Sioux City open upon the Omaha grounds, Kunsas City in Denver, Miuneapolis in St. Paul, and Des Moines in Milwaukee, 1he season is also to wind up with the northern teams in the south. Aside from 1his there was no other busi ness of public interest transacted. The del- ogates are all much elated over the prospe of the coming scason, and anticipate no con- tention over the adoption of the schedule agreed upon by the committee. “L'he association will again assemble at the Millard this morning at 10 o’clock. Roche > Coliseum. was well patronized last tein and “Kid"” Nichols ran a half mile race on skates, but Stein had a walkaway. Time—1:82 4.5, L5, Then came the polo match between the Continentals and the Ramblers. It was an interesting contest. In tha first inning the Coutinentals scored 8 goals and the Ramblers one. In the second each side worked hard for twenty minutes and only earned one goal cach. A foul was de- cided by the referee against the Ramblers n the second inning. Gean teoded goal for the Continentals and Camp for she Ramblers, The game was for #50 a side. It was expected that the Lincoln bolo team would be here, but for some unknown reason the boys did not arrive. ————— STATI NEWS. Hastings News Notes. HasmiNGgs, Neb., Feb, 8.—[Special to T Bee.|—Landlord Dillon of the Bostwick hotel has just placed in position a massive picture frame 8x11 feet, dividea in 350 sec tions, cabinet photo size. Mr. Dillon has made a hit upon the novel idea of making this frame the receptacle for the good look- ing ‘“knights of the grip" who make the Bostwick their headquart ers while in Hast- ings and resident traveling men. AMr. Dillon urgently requests that every commercial man making this point, regardless of beauty or o, send his cabinet photo. When com- pleted, this eabinet will be oue of the many striking features of this hotel. er, Tnacker & Gardner's minstrels, one of the best local companics iv the state, give a performance on the 15th for the bene- it of the Hastings hospital. Nearly one X?nu!nnu tickets have aiready been disposed of. Representative Fred Olmstead is reported seriously il1 by his physician. The ladies of the Congregational church will hold a *“Carnival of Nations" at the opera houss Monday evening under the guidance of Mrs, Joseph Daubner. A number of Hastings ladies have or- ganized a George Biliott club for the purpose of studying the life and works of that dis- tnguishea author, Messrs, Remer & Spangler, proprictors of the Now Process laundry, have been obliged o move their establishment to more adequate quarters in the Enterprise building, Mr. A. S. Yetter, of the extensive house of Yetter & Sous, has just returned from the west on o prospecting tour, with the conclu- sion that Hastings is good exough for hum. A dicate of Kansas Uity gentlemen are expected in the city in view of bidding in the opera house project. A delegation of Pythian sisters of this ciuy organized a similar organization in Kearney Thursday evening. 0. H. Gordon, editor of the Hastings Fcho, is 8001 10 become a globe trotter, He pro- poses to beat all former records. The handsome new residence of C. R ‘Iraxler on North Denver avenue will be completed this weok. R. A. Barr, of the Atlas Lumber company, will océupy the same, Dr. H, P, Fitch, former editor of the Ne- braskan, has purchased & newspaper outfit of S. . Rounds and will publish the Union Worker. ‘Wiiliam Breed of this city is making ar- rangements to establish a new anti-sub- ission German paper in Hastings, Ord a City of the Second Class, Onp, Neb,, Feb. 8. —[Special to Tue Bee. | —At 4 meeting of the village board last evening an ordinance was passed to take effect April 1, making Ord & city of the second class. It is to be divided into three wards, each of which will eleet two council- men, the mayor 10 be elected by the city at large. This change has been long expected, Ord being at present the largest village the state, our school attendance und register of voters showing a population of over 1,500, The past year has been & prosperous o our city's history, despite the general depre: sion of business, and with the brightening prospects of 1590 we look for & solid and substan tial growth, A Couple of ¥rohibition Conventions. HasTixas, Neb, Keb, 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The probibition county convention assembled this afternoon in the Young Men’s Christian association hall. Dr, L. F\, Britt was elected chairman. After the election of thirty-nine delegates to sttend the state couvention the delegates entered upon the sober discussion of several resolu- tions, the substance of which is contained in the following : Resolved, That while we thus continue our party organization, we cheerfully co- overate in all, movements looking towards success in the present campaign aud en courage in all possible forms all etorts, par- tisan or nou-partisan, which give evidence of @ sincere purpose to carry the prohibitory awendment. Fremoxt, Neb,, Feb, 8.—|Special to Tug BEE.]—At the convention held in the W, C. T. U, ball in Fremont this afterncon, the following named persons were eloctod dele- gatos and alternates to attend the state pro- hibition convention to bo held in Lincoln the 10th And B0th inst: Allen Marshall, Mrs. M. A. Hitohcock, J. V. N. Biles, Mrs, James Balding, Solomon Gayton, Mrs. Theron Nyo, W. F. Roseman, D. D, Hall, P. E Lumbard, Christ Thompson, Mrs. A, W. Atwood, and E. M. Newinger of Fremont. Alternates, D. M. Strong, Prof. J. A, Dow don, J. W, Stovenson, and J. H. Chalmors of North Bend, Prof. Dabney, Russoll Briges and Jerry Denslow of Hooper, Jacob Fry and L. H, Neff of Scribner, J. H.'and S, W. Petors of Nickerson, David Brown and . M. Tarbell of Maple Croek, Poter Saspair of Swaburg. An Incendinry Fire at Beatrice. Beatricr, Neb, Fob. 8.—[Special Tole: gram to : Bee.|—About 1 o'clock this morning the residence of William Svlger, on the west side, was discovered to be on fire and was completely consumed boforo the g rivalof the fire department. The family barely oscaped with their lives, losing ail their household effocts, The fire was of in condiary origin, Tho loss witl reach $1,000; 1o insurance, Sulger ciaims that this is tho third attompt to burn his house within a week Foll from a Freight Tramn. Beatnicr, Neb, Feb. 8-—(Special Tele gram to Tue Bee.|—Frank Wynkoop, a Union Pacific brakeman, fell from a freight train about five miles south of here at 11 o'clock this morning. Ho was not missed until the train reached Holmesville, when it was backed up and he was found ‘uncon- scious, lymng alongside the track. Ho was brought back to ths city, His injuries aro thought to bo fatal. They are chiefly about his head and body. Beatrice’s Paper Ml in Operation. Bearrice, Neb, Feb, 8.—|Spocial Telo- gram to Tue Bk — The now Beatrico paper will bogan operations for the first timo today. A complete list of the machinery shows everything in first class order and the will may hencoforward bo considered operative. The mill also operatesits own electric light plant. Con ference of Y. M. C. A, Sceretaries, Breatrice, Neb, Feb. 8, —(Special Telo- @ram to Tne Ber,]—There will be a confer- ence of the general secretaries of the Young Men's Christian association of this state in this city from February 27 1o March 1 inclu- sive. ‘Elaborate preparations are bewg made for their entertainment. Safe at Home. Nenraska City, Neb, Fob. 8—|Special Telegram to Tie Brr. |—Miss Mary Comer- ford, the unfortunate woman whom it was feared by some Omaha paper had committed suicide or met with foul play at the nands of her betrayer, is at home with her parents in this city and has been for several woeks. A Brakeman Kun Over. Eis Creex, Neb., Fob, 8.—|Special Te gram to Tar Bre.|—A brakeman named Joseph Tooloy was run over by the cars and had both heels smashed while switching here this evening. He was taken to Graud Island on & spocial. Charity Ball in Beatrice. BeaTiice, Nob., Feb, S.—[Special Tolo- gram to Tue Bee]—A great charity bail was given at the auditorium last evening, The net proceeds of tho affair are about §150. The funds will be devoted to the relict of the deserving poor of the city. Kired by Nenraska Ciry, Telegram to Tux goods of Birkley & Boece night from but were ex able damage. petricit Feb. 8,—|Special The stock of ary ors caught ¢ last sparks from an electric ight, inguished after doing consider’ Reduced Rates For Nebraska. Kaxsas C1y, Mo., Feb, 8.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.|—The Trans-Missouri Passenger association has authorized the following 1educed rates in Nebraska: An- nual encampent, Grand Army of the Repub- li, Grand 1sland, February 15 to 20, rate of one and one-third ou certificate plan from Nebraska points, P. A. Gatchel, assistant adjutant general, Lincoln, will sign cortifl- cates, Improved Stock Breeders’ associa- tion, Lincoin, February 18 to 20, a rate of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan from Nebraska points, H. S Ieed, secre- tary, Lincoln, will sign certficates. MORSE DRY GOODS COMPANY. It Has Been Organized With a Cap- ital of $250,000. The firm of S. P. Morse & Co. of the well known dry goods house on Fitrnam street ceased to exist yesterday, and in its place was formea the Morse Dry Goods com pan, with a paid up capital of $230,000. 5. P. Morse, the young, enterprising and courie- ous manager of the old house, remains iu by former position and acts as president of the new corporation. “This move was made because of the firm's ntended occupancy of the great Ames build mg with its dual fronts on both Sixteentn and Farnam streets. This siructure 1s one of the largest in the city and its capacity over that of the old building about to be vacated is more than two-fold. Under the new move the tirm'’s business will necessarily increase and the intention of the management is to satisfy the demands which shall be made upon it. This 1t will readily be enabled to a0 by the incorporation sud’ capitahization above referred to. Mr. Morse was scen last night on the subjeot and said that the man agement of the house would be as carefuily od 10 a8 it had in the past ana that the would be more than_over worthy of the new and progressive Omaha and the patronage it had so liberally roceived iu the Dast. o Mad Dog Exeitement. About 4:30 yesterday ufternoon Farnam street loungers were stimulated into activity by the appearance of & mad dog, Who ran yelping along the street, frothing at the mouth, and snapping nt everything in his way. Officer McMahon vut & bullet into him, but was prevenjed from doing further ser- vice with his gun on account of the crowd which_gathered around. The dog slunk arownd the corner on_Four teenth street and in front of Byron Keed's office the officer pumped turee or four moro bullets into his head. This didu't sottle Lim, and his yolls, which sounded more like the cries of a ma' niac than a dog, conld be heard for block. Then the oficer broke his locust trying to put a quietus on his dogship, -Meanwhile tho crowd hud gathered into such close quartors that a shot could not have veen fired without injuring some onein it. Sergeant Johnsoa sud a squad of policemen had arrived and each one ok a shot at the yelping canine. Oue adventurous individual” caught him by the tail and dragged him into the street, and owners removed tne horses from tho neigh- vorhood. Finally & policeman with & rich mahogany moustache approached, and, draw- ing his vevolver, put & bullet through the prostrate dog, whoso limbs siretched out in death. An enormous crowd, attracted by the frequent shots, had gathered on the sido walks and in the strest, One of them called out, “Who's shot” and a chorus of happy voices shouted, “MeGinty. - Fiano Recital, Mue. Muentefering, instructress of music at Sucred Heart academy, gave & piano re cital to her pupils last Monday evening that proved a very gratifying success and enjoy able affair. The programme included selec- tions from Beethoven, Chopin, Stretezki, Mendelssolin, Mills snd Godard. The eflorts of her pupils proved 1o a degree most grati- fying that Mme Mucutefering is an excel lout teacher as well w8 performer, and de. serves the highest praise thal can e bestowed, v e T Adolph Meyer Serenaded, ‘The Coucordia swging club last night sere naded Mr. Adolph Meyer at the Paxton hotel, the occasion being Mr, Meyer's forty- first birthday. After the club sang several numbers Mr. Moyor invited the gentlomen o the rooms of Mr. Julius Meyer where they spent & very delightful evening, chat- ting and singing. During the evening @ handsome collation was served, and the oc on throughout proved oos iou . aie . ™ € W be re