Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 12, 1890, Page 2

2 THE PROPOSED HOUSE RULES Cannon Fails in an Attempt to Cut | flceces are firm with sales of No. 1 com Off Discussion. PROS AND CONS TILL FRIDAY. Minority Bights and Limitations Re- ceive an Airing at the Hands of the Friends ana Fors of the New Code, House. Wasnixaroy, Feb.11,—Mr. Cannon of 11l nois called up for consideration the proposed codo of rules and offered a resolution pro- viding that the general debate shall close at 1 o'clock tomorrow and that after debate under tho five minute rule the provious ques tion shall be considered as ordered at 4 o'clock tomorrow. Vigorous protests against outting off the discussion in such short order were made by the democrats, but they wero of no effect, and Mr, Cannon demanded the previous question. The demand was re- fected by the overwhelming vote of 53 to 149, many republicans voling agninst it. Mr. Springer claimed the floor, but Mr. Cannon declined to yield it. He proposed eithor to lose the previous question or at least to get some indication as to what time this year tho gentleman on the other side were willing to close tho debate. He de- manded the yeas and nays on his demand for the previous question, but not a suficiont number of members rose to enforca this de- mand. Mr, Cannon then yielded the floor to Mr. Springer, who offered a resolution pro viding that general debate shall . proceed until aajournment tomurrow, after which the code shall be considered under the five wminute rule till 5 o’clock Friday, when the previous question shall be considered as or- dered. 'This resolution was adopted with- ont objection. Mr. Grosvenor took the floor and spoke for the new code. In his opmion the rights of tho miwority were ended when the minority expressed its opposition 1o the measurs, re- corded votes against it and protested to the country. The proposed rules, instead of vesting power in the speaker would prevent one-man power from ruling over the house a8 had boen the casc in the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth conegesses, when tho speaker had declined to recognize motions for the yassage of the tobacco tax bill, the Blair educational bill and the general pension bill. The dem- ocrats wore here today to obstruct legisla- tion. Tho whole purpose of the democrats on this floor was to obstruct and impede the representatives of the people from going for- ward with the business of the people. The republican party was on the right mde of the controversy. The demo- cratic varty stood as @ ob- swuctionist party anda nothing el proposition now made was that the majority should take possession of the responsibility which had been placed upon it by the votes of the people of the country. He know of no plans to rob the treasury. If such an attempt were made he wouid fight it. Mr. Holman characterizod the proposed codo s & complete vevolution in parliament- ary procedure, and especially antagounized the clause providing that 100 members shouid constitute a quorum in the committeo of the whole. He spoke of various occasions upon which a resort to filibustering haa been of benefit to the country, and referred witn much emphasis to the defeat of the forco bill by the minority under the lead of Ran- dall. Mr. Payson defended the code. He re- viewed in some detail instances where the minority by dilatory tactics had deteated the will ot the majority, The only rights which the minority were to have were a tair, free and fuli disoussion and to offer amendments germane to the pending propositions. There the right of the minority ended. Mr. Hatch made war on the report as an He wans opposed to the report in se it Was a pirtisan measure, be- wwCBUSO 1t came from the republican side of the = ““hovse ~naoresenting the republican party, "The republicgns acted well in electing Reed speaker, '1{3“@ Reed represented, more clearly ond fairly than any other man, the scheme and purpose and determination of his party. - A gentleman on the other mde said the only rights of the inority were to differ and amend, but as far as the democratic minority was con~ cerned, one of their rights was to protect the pablioc treasury. Mr, Funston suggestea that the democratic minority should have protected the treusury from u dewocratic sergeant-at-arms, Alr. Hatch replied that if the gentleman didn't know better than to assert that any wan on the democratic side was responsible for the bad actions of a subordinate in the sergeant-at-arm’s office he had better go back <o Kansas and stay there. Pending further debate the housa took a s until 11 o'clock tomorrow. S e WasniNGToN, Feb, 11.—Mr. Hoar intro- duced a bill to prescribe in part the manner of eloction of members of congress, and it . was referred to the committee on privileges | ®ad elections. It provides that in all states of the union representatives shall be elected in and for districts now presoribed by law until an apportionment of representatives shall be made by congress according to the census to bo taken wn 1890, any law of such state to be hereafter passcd to the contrary wnotwithstanding. At 10'clock the senate resumed considera- tion of the bill to provide a temporary gov- ernment for Oklahoma, ‘I'be pending ques- tion was the amendment offered yesterday by Mr. Plumb to comprise No-Man's-Land within the limits of the proposed territory. After o lengthy discussion the bill went over till tomorrow without action on the amendinent. ‘I'he followiug bills passed: The senate bill appropriating $100,000 for a public building et Burlington, Ia., and $100,000 for a public building ut Beatrice, Neb, The senate bill for tue relief of certain settlers on public lands was ulso passed. It provides for legal- txing lund claims tiled during & vacancy in land oftices Mr. Blair then resumed his address on the educational bill, but the senute soon went inwo executive session and then adjourned. e rrae———— A HORRIBLE STORY, “Terrible Treatment ofa Femalo Polit- 1cal Exile in Siberia. New York, Feb. 11.—An eveming paver publishes & dspateh from Paris, which statos thut s cipher message has just been recoived by & Russian refuge in that city, dated Decembver 28, which gives the details of a horrible tragedy in the political prison bt Kara, castern Siberia. Nadyda Sihida, of uoble birth and & teacher in the high achool at Moscow, was found last year with vevalutionury papers in hor possession and utenced 10 penal servitude. On her ur- ival at Kara the woman soon attractod the attention of the director of the prison, who 00k an_early opportunity to iusult her. Mme. " Sihida boxed the ears of the di- tor, who in revenge had her stripped and Kea in the presence of all the men in the n. Such an nutr.fo had not been pers ?uqud on & woman of rauk sinco the duys of Empress Catharine, and the unfortunate wuloufipruh-n-lvu of further shame and torture that she committed suicide the same day by poisoning herself, veral other fomale political prisouers, fearful of ro- ceiving similar treatment, on heariug of the terrible event foliowed her example. A few f’“" from the wowen's political prison at [Cara is that occupied by male political con wicts, who on hearing of the tragedies re- wvolted en masse. The troops were called out and awful scenes followed, the shooting ng Ana torturmg going on by ul wholesale. - Up to this Lime the Iussian a _ thoritics have been able to suppress all aews of the oceurrence. — - The Wonl Market. HostoN, Feb. 11.—~[Special Telegram to Tas Bee. | —The demand for wool coutinues moderate and is limited by the wants of wan ufacturers, There is little change in the prices from those of last weck. Good Ohio THE fleccon have boen selling at 31@%% for X and 83@¥c for XX. Michigan flecces are quoted at 20=30c. No. 1 floeces are scarce nnd firm with sales of Ohio at 88¢c and of Michigan at #5(@%8c. Combing and delaine 1 at #@i0c, Ohio fine delaine at #5@ic, and Michigan fine delaine at 34(c30c. In tverri- tory wool there bas been a good business doing, but at unsatisfactory prices. Sales of fine were mado at Af@d%c, clean medium at 10@52 and fine medinm at 552, Oregon wool has been dull and the sales have beeu small, Palled wools have been quiet and are s at low orices. Foreign wools are firm. cent large sales of Australian are reported. — A POSTAL TEL CGRAPH. The Proposcd Scheme of Postmaster General Wanamaker. WasmiNaros, Feb, 11— Postmaster Gen- eral Wanamaker, before the house commit tee on postofiices and postroads today, dise cussed fully the propositiod in his unauai re- port for the establishment by the govern- ment of & limited postai telegraph. He sub- mitted a plan providing for the leuse by the government for ten years of wires for carry jng on the business and for the deiivery of welograms by carriers in the first delivery following the receipt of the telegram, The schome, he insisted, was practical and froe from objections. Wanawmaker proposes a union of the post and telegraph on a basis that would not in- torfere to any appreciable exteut with uny existing rights, but offer incalculable serzice to certain classes not now enjoying ihe use of the telegraph to any large degree. He usked that he be directed to nego- tinte and secure leased wires such as the great nowspapers have from city to city or brokers and baunkers have connecting their offices and different cities, that the public might com- municate through their business offices (postoftices) from city to city, or by mes sages dropped 1 their mwil boxes, people had now, he continued, in their busi- ness offices clerks who could soon learn the trick of the machine, carriers who traveled over the same streets traversed by the tele- graph boys, and stamps for payment that dispenses with bookkeeping, and all that was needed to build up the service was the authority and wire, He declared emphatically that such a service was the legitimate work of the postofiics and the people.were right in stoutly demanding telegraph facilities at postal stations. Wana- maker then stated the provisions of the bill. Notning in the act shall e so0 construed as to prohibit any telegraph company from pe forming general business for the public, the same 18 now done, Postal telegraph charges in any one state shall not exceed 10 cents for messages of twenty or less, counting the address and signaturae nor over 25 cents for any distance under 1,500 miles, nor over 50 cents for any greater distunce, the rates and rules aud regulaticns to be prescribed by the postmaster general. The bill also provides ‘or - the estabiishment of u system of postal telegraph money or- ders at a raté not to excesd double the rate now charged in addition to the double postal telegram charge. DIDN'T WANT GLEVELAND, An Attempt to Keep the Ex-President Our of aSaciery. , Feb, 11.— [ Special Telegram to Ine Hpe]—An attempt was made at last nigut's meeting of the soviety of medical jurisprudence to prevent the election of Grover Cleveland to honorary membership, For a little while itlooked as if a real cou- test was imminent, but oven hostilities were averted through the tact of someof the members. Cleveland was finally olected with two dissenting votes. Cleveland was nominated, and then Lawyer Jonn J. Dela- ney took the tioor and lsunched forth in a tirade agawst the ex-president and argued agaiust bis election on the ground that he was unfit to belong to the society. Delaney said that when Cleveland was president of the United States he had appealed to him, benal( of a citizen of the union who was im- prisoned unjustly in a British dungeon, and Mir. . Cleveland had neglected to pay the, slightest attention to the appeal. The case referred to by Delaney was that of Dr. Thomas Gullagher, formerly a resident of Brooklyn, whoa few years ago visited in Europe, aud was arrested ton duys after his arrival in Loudon, charged witt being implicated in_a dynamite plot againstithe British government, Deluuey said that the proofs went to show that the dynamite ex- plosion occursed either before Dr. Gallagher left this country or -whilo he was on the ocean. Dr. Gallagher-had been betrayed by a false solicitor and proofs of his innocence bad been furnished to President Cleveland in documentary form. Notwithstanding this the president hzd totally 1gnored tho case. After ore argument a vote wos taken and Cleveland was elected. A motion was made 10 haye the elction declared unanimous, but in order 80 prevent further argument on the entanglement it was abaudoned, o S SHVE TWO CANNOT 8 MASTERS, A Suit to Test the Right of Judge Prendercastto Hold Two Offices, Cn1caGo, Feb. 1L.—|Special Telogram to Tur Beel—Judge Richard Prendergast, the gentleman who has passed four years as «a democratic election reformer, will find it dificult to draw the salaries of the two fat offices to which he has been successfully elected. A suit to test directly the right of Judge Prendergast to hold at the same time the office of county judge and that of a mem- ber of the board of drainage trustoes, begun this efternoon by W. T, Burges: iawyer. Mr, Burgess fliod n bill aj Judge Prendergast, Heary Wulff county cle and George R. Davis county treasurer, to restrain Wulff from drawing any order and Davis from countersiguing and paying out of the trensury-and Judge Preodergast from receiving any woney for the salary payable to the county judge. Mr. Burgess allegus that Mr. Prendergast coased to be county judge February-1l, when he qualified as trustee, which is not a judicial office, and does not belong to the judicial department of the government, was the -~ Nebraska, lowa and Dakota Pensions. WaASHINGTON, Feb. 11.--[Special Telegram to Tue Bes.|—Pensions granted to Ne- braskans, . Origival invalid--John Craft, Bole. Increase—John Hamilwon, Carrice; Andrew Freeze, Kearney; George Hunt. McCook; Thomas J. Winters, Schickley; Theodore C. Noel, Falls City; Edmund Mus tard, Silver Creek; George Frary, Albio: William H. H. Black, Plymouth; Augustus L. Holbrook, Papillion; James K. Carson, Lincoln; James M. Demmick, Macon, Or~ iginal invalid—Mary E., widow of Feraando N. Colwell, Kearney; Mary C., widow of Elias Smith, Omab Ouigival invalid-—Jonathan Scott, Border Plains; Ephriam N. Fisher, Car- lisle: John V. Coiwell, Prairie City; Jawmes Flood, Clevoland; John Sanders, Monte- suma; Henry E. Knapp, Greene; Henry L Miller, Gardea Grove; L. Coftman, Lebanon, Increase—James Sade, (irand River: Will: inm Chalmers, Washingion; Johu H. Cow- dry, Wiotai Richard K. Hoffman, Adel; Joun Wallace, Keokuk; George Andrews, Creston; Charles L. Miller, Logrand; Noblo W Wood, Marshwiltown Daniol Worley, es Columbus Junction; Henry B, Sturgis, Moines; Heary 1. Winslow, Oelwein Jo- seph Mueller, Dubugue; Calvia R. son, Jerome; Beriah Battels, ‘Baxter; Williau W. Power, Pulaski; Nathan Miller, Verno Ole ‘L. Beurgo, Hriswl: Gillion . Patterson, Newton; Palmer Crampton, Sheidon; Peter Rominos, Calliope, South Dakota: Increase—George F. Wils kius, Aberdeen; Ellas W, Kirkland, Modnd City. The Death ecord. JacksoNvILLE, TiL, Feb. 1L—John B. Lud- lum, special passenger agent of the Missouri, Kansas and ‘Cexas, died suddenly here this morning from beart trouble. New Youx, Feb, 11.—General Joha Wos- ter, once & brominent military man and distinguished member of the New York bar, died thia moruiug of heart discase, bastenad ¥ drink. Rionmoxp, Va., Fob. 1L.—W. L. Cowardin, president of the Virginia sna Marino insur: ance company, , aged seventy-two. A e i eror William's Latest Prohibition Berux, Feb, 1l.—Ewmperor William has caused an order to be issued probibiting the exhibition of portraits of himself, bis suces- tors or auy of lis family without his sanc- tion beiug ubtalued. 3 worda OMAHA DAILY NEWS OF NEBRASKA TOWN | Two Burglars Nabbed at Valley | ‘While Robbing & Drug Store. TO HAVE SEWERS. FREMONT The Railrond Situation at Kearney-— Nebraska Oity's Council Ratifies the Provisions of the New Bridge Oharter, Speedy Justice at Valley. Vatreyr, Neb, Feb. 11.—|Special to Tnr Bie, |—About 11 o'clock Sunday might J, H, Ingram discovered two men breaking into the drug store opposite the postoffice. He hurried home and armed himsell and, accompanied by several others, returned to the storo. The burglars were on the side, but discovered Mr. Iugram and party ana made for the back door, which was un- guarded. One of them was captured, Harry Lee, a harncssmaker. He broke completely down and gave the name of his comrade, S. M. Davison, a bridge carpenter, A party ‘was detailed in search of him and found him in bed. Hoe was brought over to the store, Justice Tagar sent for, @ complaint sworn out, warrants issued and a trial had. They were bound over in the sum of $1,000 aud taken to jail on the 5:40 train. Fremont Moving for Sewerage. FrevoNT, Neb,, Feb. 12.=[Special to Tns Bee. [—At a special meetine of the city coun- cil held last night City Engineer Audrews reported tho result of & proliginary survey for vhe purpose of ascertaining the best plan for a sewerago systom and its probable cost. The surveys showed a natural and sufficient fall from the west to east for the drainage and his eetimate was that §100,000 will be suffizient to construct a system covering every street. The council adopted the re- port and decidea to submit a bond proposi- tion to a vote of the people. Railrond Rumors at Kearney. Keaungy, Neb,, Fob. 11,~[Special Tole- gram to Tue Bee. |+The railroad situation here 18 undergoing a spirited movement led by the cappers of the B. & M. and Missouri Pacific. E. P, Bonnell, a construction agent of Superior, has been working the wires for the past three weeks in the interests of the phssouri Pacific. Two years ago Bonnell securod $55,000 in bonds for a scheme purportiog to be backed by the Atchison and Santa Fe system, aud let the bonds lapse, tieing up the city. When the Black Hills proposition was brought up last summer, Bonuell's friends here did all they could to oppose it and brought injunclion proceedings in the supreme court, the vendancy of which would allow tue thirty elapse 1 which time the company must begin operations or lose the bonds. The proposition was withdrawn, and Bonnell was nov heard of again until it was submitted last month. Telograms ure now coming in from Bounell on schedulo time 1 which he promises nothing. The election takes place on Tharsday for the Iilack Hills bonds. A telegram sigued by Church Howe was received this eveuning, as follows: ‘‘Your letter received. Mr. Gould directed me several weeks ago to consult with the people of Kearney, Gibbon and Sholton and ascer- tain what assistance they would pledge the company to extend the Missouri Pacifie rail- way in Nebraska from Prosser to Kearney. Sickness has prevented my giving my atten- tiop to business for the past two months. 1 am now uble to consult your people, per. sonally, within the next two. weeks, and have no doubt, if reasonable assistazunce is pledged, the roud will be extended the pres- ent season '’ A ‘'he above was printed in a circular and is veing distributed freely this eveming. The feeling is here that the bonds. will carry. days to ? Niobrara Celevrating. 4 Niosrana, Neb., Feb. 11:-[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee,J—The proclamation open- Ing the Sioux reservation makes Niobrara the happiest town in northorn Nebfaska today. All business is suspznded and the re- jorcing universal. The cannon which was in an early day condemned by tho Harney ex- pedition and left on the prairie to be picked up by some patrietic person, has beep boom- ing the good news since 10 o'vlock this fore- noon. ‘Ihe Pelican band has been ' playing since noon, flags are waving, and the old cit- izens who for twelve years have. been anx- iously waiting the result are happy, while the new settlers who have waited on the bor- der are getting ready to rush over and take possession, '[his means to Neoraska the opening of nearly 1,000,000 acres of cxcellent farming land, and as Niobrara hus the only bridge over the Nioorara river wn&lun ronsun- able distunce of railroads, 1v makes it the gateway to this portion of the Sioux reser wvation. Hebron Visited by Fire. Hesnoy, Neb., Feb. 1L—[Special Tole- grom to Tue Bk, |—This city was again vis- ited by disastrous fire lasu night. The fire started 1n the restaurant of James Smith at 28, w., snd soon sproad until half a block was 1n flames and was reduced to ashes. Tho buildings were all frames. Tho wind was blowing a gale from the north, and within an hour notning remainded but smouldering embers of whath d been six business houses and one residence, Iyery one, ladies includea, lent &, willing hand to stay the fire and save what was within_ the buidings, Tho loss is estimated at $6,000. New and more substantial buildings wiil probably be erected soon in: placo of those destroyed e fircs that have proviously visited th place bave proven to be & benefit instoad of otherwiso as large brick buildings have taken the place of the old ones. oad Officiale. Junketing Rai BeaTricE, Neb., Feb. 11.—|Special Tele- gram 1o Tue Bee.|-Vice President S. H. H, Clark of the Missouri Pacific system, with several officials of the same road, were in the city toduy and met here by appointment Superintendent Summerfield of the Kansas City & Northwestern, The party- remained here but a short time and started for Kunsus City over the Iansas City & Heatrice road in President Clurk's private car, 1he ob- m is doubtless o inspect the line between e and iKaosas City. The party will be met about midway between the two cities by General Manager Newman Erb of the Wy~ andotta, Inquiry among those who are gen- erally regarded as in the confidence of the Wyandotte in this city leaves but little doupt that negotiations are penaing for the sale of the Wyandotte to the Missouri Pa- citie, end that the visit of President Clark is quite significant of & speedy consummation of the sale, A Stock Man Robbe ligaTuice, Neb,, Feb. 11.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue B A live stock man named Palmer, from Kansas City, ciaims to have been robbed of $40 at the Davis House this moruing. Ho says he left his wallet contain- ing his money on the window -in- bis room, whcre it was subsequently found by & eham' bermaid, who returned 1t to him. He claims that two twenty-dollar bills were abstracied from it durihg the time it was out of his pos- session. Nebraska Oity’'s New Bridge. Nesgraska Citr, Neb, Feb. 11.—|Special Telegram to Tag Bk |—The city council beld a special meetiog today and sdopted a resolution agreeing 10 the provisions of the charter for the new combination railroad aod wagon bridge over the Missouri and further stipulated to have the bridge com- pleted in two yeara. ‘The papers have been forwarded 1o Washiogton. Assistance for Soldiers, - . Beatnice, Neb., Feb. 11,—[Special Tele- gram to Ty Bse.]—Twenty-thres appli- caats appealed 10 the Gage county soldiers’ relief coramission at its meeting today for sssistance under the law creating the com- mission. They rauged from loni(-lwo o Z seveuty years of age. Eleven were from out- side the city. Shot in the Arm. Fiemont, Neb., Feb. 22.—|Special to l'us Bag. | —Yestarday while & number of boys liviag ia the vicinity of Jamestown, g BEE: AYEDNESDAY, county, were out hunting Arthur Oleson was accidentally shot. . in his right arm by Eras- wus Haason. he unfortunate boy's wjury i8 lLikely to result in the loas of his arm, Lincaln en Protest. Lixcons, Neb,, 'Feb, 11.—~[Special Tole- gram to Tre Bre.| A number of prominent business men and bankers today telographed Senator Paddock protesting against the pro- posed repeal of saction 4 of the intorstate commerce law and asking him to use his in- fluence to proveat tne same. Sin king Rapialy Nesnaska Cipy, Neb., Feb. 11.—[Special Telogram to Tur Bee.|—Young King, the vietim of Murdarer Sittler, is still alive; but swking rapidly. Themuraerer is atill at large, but officers hope to run him down tonight. Water Bonds Porrer, Neb.,, Feb. 11 pecial Tele- gram to Tur Bee|—The Kimball ocounty water bonds were defeated by & large vote. Cheerrully Accept Second Place, SioNey, Neb, Feb, 10.—To the Eaitor of Tae Bee: In roply to the communication from “Children of Lake” printed in your 1ssue of the 0th inst. concerning the hoisting ot the American flag over tue public schoot buildings of the state, we, thp pupils of tho Sidney schools, wish to say through the col- umns of Tue Bre that we did not wish to do the Lake school an injustice by claiming to have taken the lead in this matter, and choerfully ackuowledee them 8s first. Being 400 miles from Omahs, 1t was natural that such a mistake should be made, and we hope that the Lake school will not look upon us as would-be usurpers of their honors. Weo extend our congratulatious and are perfectly sauistied to take second place. Now, if thero are other achools in the state that bave reared aloft the ‘‘emblem of our country™ prior to February 5, 1800, let them come forth and declare it to the world. We ocertainly claim the distinetion of being first in western Nebraska, and we hope that the other schools of the state may follow the examples given them by the Lake school in Omaha and the pubhic schools of Sidney. PUPILS OF SIDNEY SCHOOL. And Still Another. Fammsvry, Neb, Feb. 11L.—To the Editor of Tne Bee: I read an item in Tne Bre stating that o flag was raised over the school building 10 Sidney on February 5, and the principal of the schools claimed that this was tho first flag raised over a school house in Nebraska. In this matter Sidney is only about eight years behind Fairbury, since Jotn W. Barry put up a flagstaff and raised the stars and ‘stripes over the school build- mg in this city while he was principal. Or, if that event is too old to count in this cam- paign, Principal C. R. Atkinson and the pupils i Endicott, in this county, hung out the bauner over their building some three months ago, and Sidney s only about a month behind some of the littie country schools in Jefterson county. It mutters lit- tle, however, who is first. Let ali fall into line, The idea that a spirit of reverence and love for the flag and the government stould be taught to children is the right thought, and the sghool is the right pluce to teacn it. Ep B, CowLes, e e L (e R THE UECTRICAL ENGINEEFE Sixth Annual Cosiveation of the Na tonal Association. Kaxsas Citr, 'Mo., Feb. 10.—|Special Telegram to Tue ‘Br.]1—The sixtn annual cuavention of the National Eiectrical En- gineers' associution yonvened in this city at 10 o'clock this morming. In point of youth and strength the bonyention is one of the fluest bodies over gdthered in the' country. Among the notables present are Frank Sprague of the Speague Electric light, Charles C. Jenney of'the' Jenney light, and John Lynch of Wabhington. The latter is one of the old men of'the convention, having represented Reed’s;Malne district in con- gress from 1867 ta 1878. He is now a mem- ber of the -Washiugton Conduit company. i2dison, the wizard, is not here, but he has sent an_improved phonograpi upon which he talked an address to the convention. The electrical exhibition is fine one, occupying the entire Casino. * The convention is being held in the Coates opera, house, and is at tracting immense crowds. ‘The question of underground wiring was preseuted to all of the delegates today, the majority of the opinions having been for overhead wiring if good construction is secured. ~ Kficient wiring overbead, they say, is vastly better than aoy kidd of underground work. The gasses of the oarth will ruin the best insula- tion yet devised, und disaster will follow. ‘This convention 18 by far the most important one yot held by the body, both in interest ana ‘attendauce, No suggestion for new ofticers or place of the next mceting hus been made, as the convention will last all week. —_—— BIG STRIKE IN SIGHT. Seventy-Five Thousand Miners Will Probably, Quit Work. Pir1snuke, Pa., Feb. 11.—Patrick Mo Bride, ex secretary of'the Miners National Progressive union gud member of the execu- tive board of thie United miners, who is in the city for the purpose of making arrange- ments for the annual conference with the op- erators, says that_unless the operators of Ohio, Indiana and Iiti- the ' interstate scale the greatest coal miners' strike @ever seen in this country will take place. "This will make 75,000 miners idle. As the operators of Indiana and 1inois have virtu- ally refused to go into a conference, & strike soems probable. Five Hundred Miners Locked Out. AsaLAND, Pa., Feb. 1L.—The Phiwadelphia & Reading company's North Ashland col- liery shut down 1ndefinitely today, throwing 500 men and boys out of employment. Aol A paiad Nebraska anud lowa Patents. WASHINGTON, Fob, 11,—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.|—Pateats were granted today as follows: Hiram Baldwin, Toledo, Ia., cork holder; George G. Bayne, Fremont, Neb., hghtning arrester; George L. Ferren, Plano, Ia., holder for stick coustic; Joseph L. Hacker, L. W. Colby and J. W. Hilton, Waterloo, Ia., water heator; Oliver S. Hali, assignor of one-half to J. M. Gray, Marion, In., electric body battery; Samuel D, Henry, Coon Rupids, la., self-ink distributor} Almon Huat, Atiantic, In., draft equalizer; George J. Keller, Osceola, Neb., till lock, two patents; Jobn H. Mitchell, Bloomfield, la, lock for hoops; Andrew Nylen, Des Moines, Ia., calp, for fitting watch crystal; Willard - Dy, Otis, Blue Springs, Neb., calenlator; Thagflope Ponsar, Talmage, Neb., middlings sopgrator; Christian C. Schwaner, Winterset, la., bridle attach- ment; Lee C. Sharp sud J. A, Gutsch, Plattsmouth, Neb,, car truck: Alonzo T, Sullivan, Malcom,, Ngh., mouse trap. —— A New Qigsmfication, Des MorNes, Ia), Peb, 11.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.}—The ralroad commis- sioners have changed the classification of the Barlingtou, Cedur Rgfids & Northern road from cluss C to class B, The change is maae on aucount of the ingogased earnings of the road, ana will requive it to adopt a mnew schedule of rates, osing the ones which the commissioners bave fixed for class B roads. Defaulter and Agapmplioe Areested. Laxoasten, Pa., ¥eb, 11-Ellis F.Bard, the defanlting cashier of*“ the Lincoln National bank, snd T, W, Hull, his accomplice, were arrested early this. morning sud brought here. Executions wero issued this morning against Hull, who has been & large dealer in coal sud lumber, for $33,000. His liabilitk will aggregate nearly $100,000. i bl Parhament Heassombl, Loxpoy, Feb, 11.—Parliament reassem- bled today. The Queen's speech at the ning of the session was road by commis- jon, e i 4 Maay persons who hive had the influ- enza during the recent epidemic now d themselves afilicted with a terrible ough, Mrs, Allen, wile of the editor of the Scott County Blade, says that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a specific for the cough which often fol- lows an attack of la grippe. - FEBRUARY 1 THE VISITORS FROM KANSAS What They Expect to Accomplish if Their Roquosts are Granted. THE RESOURCES OF THEIR STATE Iy Prosonted ina Mem- orial (0 the Trans-Missourl As clation—Yesterd 1y's Pro- dings. c In Session, With 140 delegates representing the Kan- sas immigration bureau all talking at once and several railroad men to attend & moeting of the trans-Missourl passenger association, a sceno partaking some of the features of a political convention was witnessed in the rotunds, office aud pariors of tue Millard hotel yesterday morning. The visitors met at 9:30 o'clock and ar. ranged for & conference with the passenger people at 2 o'clock in board of trade hall. The executive committee, composed of A. R, IPord, Kansas City; C. P. Buffington, Cher- ryvale; 8. A. Martin, Eureka; Taylor Miller, Salwa; G. P, Spencer, Russell, and W. E. Bolton of Greensbury, was instructed to present the memorial to the biureau and two or three of the best talkers were sejected to make the necessary arguments in be. haif of tho demands. After this the delega- tion gave its attention to the cowpilation and publication of abook for free distribution. Tne delegates of the immigration bureau and the members of the trans Missouri asso- ciation met at the board of trade rooms at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Chairman Buck of Winfield, president of the KKansus Immigration bureau, presided, and Hale Cowley ofticiated as secretary. Secretary Nueon of the board of trade wolcomed the visitors on behalf of the Omaha board of trade. He apologized for not giving the visitors a reception, and ten- dered the freedom of the board of trade build- icg. Healso congratulated them on their push and energy and predicted success. Mr. Rosewater was introduced and ad. dressed the assembly, saying that Kansas had increased more in populatior than Ne- braska had, which was due perbaps,to the fact that Nobraska is a little farther north, bu there is no reason why the two states should not work together hand in hana. He as sured the meeting that he would do all in his power to further the interests of both states. Mr. Rosewater called the atteation of his hearers to the bills which are now pending in both houses of congre: which if pussed, will very materially restrict for- elgn immigration. 1f these acts become operative it will result in preventig the immigration of the castern peopie to the west, there will be 1o one o take their places. Mr. Rosewater expressed the idea that the bills referred to are only expedients to n- crease the fees of American consuls abroad by placing a premium on their approval of an imm'grant’s character. He annoucced his intention of going 10 Washington soon and said he intended downg all he could be- fore tue congressional commintees to pre. vent the passage of these bills. He saig further that the only way to fill up the west is to have foreig nimmigrants who wiil take the place of the eastern people who are wanted in the west. Chawrman E. M. Buck returned thanks to the citizens for the treatment the visitors had rocewved. He said they had been treated as well and ag often as a Kansas man dared participate. He also expressed their de- light und sstonishment at what they had seen, and said that as their time was Limited they would at once proceed to business. The secretary wus divected to read a memorial which had been prepared. Secretary Cowley then proceeded to read the memorial, which was addressed to the bassenger nssociation. ‘The memorial first reviewed the wealth, natural resources, agricultural greatness and religious and commercisl supremacy of the state, and the things which have brought this state of affairs about. The memorial then continued as follows: Gentlemen: The Kansas immigration bu- reau is an organization formed by citizens of the state. Already ninety-one counties have formed auxiliary societies und are working in harmony with und under the direction of the state board of directors of immigration, The object of this organization, as its name Dlies, 18 to secure an influx of population nd capital to the state of Kansas. To be able to accomplish the objects of this move- ment, & greater part of the inst half year has been devoted, by leading men in Kansas, to perfecting the organization, % 1n order to accomplish our purpose it will be necessary to thoroughly advertiso the at- tractions of our state as to climate, soil and situation, 80 #s to induce home seekers to come aud buy our farms and cultivaty them, 0 hauce capitalists to open our mines, to build factories, to maintain comwmerce, and, in general, to advauce the material and social interests of the state, 1t is uiso the purpose of this organization to 0 anify the efforts put forth by the dif- ferent localities that they shull not antago- mze each other, and then spend money with- out_profit to any, butrather to stimulate each county to do all itvisable for itself to promott the influx of capital and population. Thus the whole country may be informed as to the resources and atiractions of our great state in all its parts. Kaunsas is today blessed with a crop, the extent and magmticence of which we our- sclves contemplale with doubt ufter the most._positive proof of its existence, and which, if we are helped by you to show to the hard worked ana poorly paid farmer of the east, will be an evidence 8o overwbelm- ing to them that we shall more than realize our most sanguine hopes. This delegation which represents the whole state of Kansas asks of you aid in the following things: 1. To help thoroughly advertise the state by printed matter, well prepared, and sent, broadcast over the whole country and even into foreign lands, 2. In securing the co-operation of news- papers, both inside and outside of the state, 80 that our peonle may know what we have to offer to home seekers and capitalists. 3. In sending agents whose business it shall be to go everywhore to personally in- duce the inftux of population and capital. 4, Insecuring for this movement an ex- plorer's ticket at one fare for the round trip. .'!. We ask for a half-fare ticket for the imwmigrantand bis family. We ask also for reduced freight rates for the immigrant's household and moveable goods. “The newspapers of the atate are earnest in their advocacy of this work, and the farm- ers, merchants, bankers and politicians are all doing wnat they can inthe same direc- tion, Philanthropists aee in it that which will be of advantage to thousands of people now confined in 100 narrow limits in the east, but Ly the success of this movement will be placed in better circumstances. This, gentlemen, is the supreme hour and happy opportunity for Kausus to forge to the frout ana place herself in the first rank of all the great agricultural commonwealths; sod we would urge that this association move in harmony of action aud concord of purpose, This is the request of every citi- zen of iunsas that the fruiis of this move- ment may be a doubling of her populatien, wad the benelits us lasting as ber name, aud the propigutors and co-operators in this measure will receive the benefits, blossings and protection of every loyal citizen of Kai sus. Mr. George Swith of Finney county then addressed meetiog, gIving an idea of the chmate and soil of Kausus, snd said that they bad asked the railroad compsvics to Kive them & reduced ralo on pussenger traftic, which would enable people to come there and see the country and select homes for themselves, He said thut the delegation was not composed of estate men and Kansos boomers, but was composed of men who had beea selccted by the various county boards to come to this piace in & body and present the matter to ths attention of the trafiic association, The speaker said that the granting of the re of the delegation for a special rate would react in the interest of the railroad companies, aud he asked that excursion rates be granted to all points in the state. Mr. Smith was followed by Mr. Kos Harris of Sedgwick county, who outlined the origin of this movement, which was be- gun because the people of the state reulized that the slato was not re- caiviug |18 vroper share of the immigration and was gracually becoming stagnated, und Lhey realized also thal some positive action ] therefore come to for concessions from the railroads, and would make Kansas one groat immigration bureau which would result | filling vp tho state and increase the business | of tho raiironds Ho said furtner that the people of Kansas . had come to appreciate the fact that they | | | | must got ko work or they would suffer when brougnt into compotition with other stutes; thoy therafore ask the railroads to issue ox- rors’ tickets, which will atlow #0 back and forth and see the countey, aud also to make spocial rates on houschold Koods. lonel Pearsall of Fort Scott tho meeting in a quiet which was doubly impressive. addressod suming way, He reviewod freo transportation for agents which state would send out to travel oast to advertise tho state of Kansas and in- e through the auce people to locate on their their cities. Chairman inloy of the trafMic association then made a fow remarks in reply w the of the association, He said the realized the fact that the devel- onmont 0f Lho states in whioh the road runs means also the development of the roads, but that the jurisdiction of the association only extended to tho eastern boundary of Kansas. He assured them, however, that tho association would do all in ita bower with the eastern roads. Iu roply to a ques- tion he said that the association would com- municate with the delegation at the eariiest possible moment, The members of the traffic association then withdrew and the Kausas delegation proceeded to business. The secretary was instructed to have 2,000,000 copies of a book printed as an ad- vertising medium, the book to contain twenty-live pages of state matter and ono page devoted to each county. arrauged in al- phabetic order and priuted in minion type, all cony to be handed in by tho 25th st It was further decided that no advertising mat- ter be allowed in the book. The secretary reported the amounts re- ceived from the various counties for the ex penses of corducting the business of the cen tral office of the bureau. The receits wers about £300 and the expenditures about §100. The report of the secrotary showed that sev- eral counties had uot paid their quota of the first nssessuent, and it was resolved that no county which had not paid the first as. tulhumnl should be allowed to appear in tho 500 K. Mr. C. A. Drury of Atchison 1o the executive committ On motion of Mr, J. W. Pearman of Ober- lin the legisiature will bs memorialized to approprinte #10,000 for immigration pur poses, A resolution was passed asking the com- missioners of each county to pay their quota farms and in was added of the expenses of the burean and o pay the county's sharc of the advertising After several humorous remarks aud speeches which created counsiderable merri- ment the meeting adjourned, and the m 1ty of the delexates visited ‘s Beg build- g 1o see the operations of that immense es. tublishment. They were both surprised and delighted at the first xight of the mugniti ceut building, and this surprise was sull fur- ther increased when they were shown the interior in all its details. A large number of the delegatos were new: were greatly plonsed and interested with the working of the vresses and the arrange- ments of the news and storeolyping rooms. In the evening the ael assed the time by visiting the varions s of amuse- ment and took the evening traws for home, To Recutate Linmigration, WasmiNaroy, Feb. 11.—Senator Chandler has prepared a bill 1o regulate immigration into the Unitea States, which 18 a volumi- nous and comprehensive measure and in tended to include the best teatures of tho va- rious bills now pending. 3 A Ee: ) GO T0 WORK. REFUSED T¢ Colored Miners Srought to Wyoming By Misrepresentation - Lavasg, Wyo., reb. 1l--{Special Telo gram to Tag Bee|—Tne colored miners who were brought from the east 1o work in the Union Pacific coal mines at Dana nave refused to £o to work. Thiety of them weat easy this morning and the remamder of the 200 wiil follow them. Thoyare union men and claim that the matter of wages was mis- represented to them by one Clapson, the agent who broucht them here, and at one ume their attitnde toward him was quite threatening. ‘T'be winers clumea that he promised B0 ceuts a ton before the coal was screened, but that the coal was screenca b fore being weihed, aud they could average scarcely §Laday. Clavson denies that he promised them S0 cents on the - conditions claimed. It is said that the railroad pays more at Rock Spriogs and Carbon than it 18 willing 10 vay at Da The white miners nearly all ieft there on account of dis- satisfaction. Many of the colorad miners reported to be in destitute circumstances. 1t is reported here that the Hopkins wine ut Rock Springs has been sold to Omaha parties for §15,000. - A Canack Itor. OTrawa, Ont,, Feb, 11,-—~There was & riot tonight in Hull City, just across the river from here. Itias an enlargement of the riot of last weel. Miss Bertha Wright and her evaugalists announced that they were foing over there again tonight. Hull was m a state of excitement all afternoon and about 6 o'clock six or seven hunared men and boys assembled. The chief of police tried to harangue the mob, but could not get & hearing, Allerman Wright tried to make n speech, but the crowd at- tacked him and beat him severely. Tho orowd soon increased in numbers until it was over a thousand strong, Men wmarched along shouting and singimg. Toward K:s0 the crowd surged in the direction of the lit tie mission hall, where they hurled stones at the building, smashing the windows and demolishing the wooden structure. Many persons wers hurt. ‘T'he ovangelists and their escort left the building in & body and marched forward resolutely, The mob, on percaiving them, increased their yells, Miss Wright was injured by a stone, but not seri= ously. Several otherswere cut and bruised. The matter will be brought up in parliament tomorrow. New Yous, Feb, 11.=Late this afternoon F. Woodruft & Co., oxtensive dealers in salt aud fisb, anvouncod that they were unable to meot their obligations. T'he storage prop- erty a year ago was valued st §1,000,000, subject vo a mortgage of $150,000, The iflrm clnimed a oapital of $600,000, but lately bad dificulty 1n discounting paper. T'he liabilities are said 1o be over §300,000 i Thrown From the Track. AsnLAND, Wis., Feb, 11.~The Asnland and Bessemer express on the Wisconsin Central was deruiled this morning near Meller Junc: tion. The express and two day coaches were thrown from the track, Helf a dozeu pas sengers bad 1imbs broken and were other- wise injured, but none fatally. Sl sl K The Carnegie Library Opened, Avreouexy Crry, Pa., Feb, 11.—The doors of the Carnegie $300,00 free library were ovened 1o Lhe public this aftornoon and the magnificent structure 1wspected by thousanas of people, ‘The formal dedicatory ceremony will be held Thursday, when it is hoped Pres- ident Harrison will be pressnt, They Made No Assignment. Rep Oak, Ia, Feb. 11 ~To the Editor of Tue Bee—~Wa see by Tug Bek that A T. Turney & Son have made an assignment sod will seitle for 50 ceants on the dollar. This is o mistake. We bave wade no as- signment, and can way 100 cents on the dol- lar, . L, Tursey & Sox, ,,,,, s Probibited by the Government. Lassox, Feb, 11.—A proclamation has been issucd by the government forbidding the holding of the patriotic meeting which was 10 huve taken place at the colseum. ‘The vroclamation prokibits the contemplated triotic procession through the streels of isbon. Kille@ by a KFalling Wall. Ricumosp, Mo.,, Feb. 1L—This worniog while a nymber of citizens were collected in a building discussiog the fire which ocoured @ short time before the west wall fell in, in- swantly killiag McobDongly and Witliawm 18 Jackson and seriously iejuring Mrs. Jack son. Maoy peopie warvelously escaped. SCROFULA 19 that impurity of the blood which produces unsightly Tumps or swelllngs fn the neck; which causes running sores on tho arms, legs, or feet; which develops wicers fn the nose, often causing blindnoss or pimples, can- cerous growths, or * humors; " which, fasten- ing upon the tungs, causes consumption and death. It is the most ancjent of all diseases, and very fow persons are entirely freo from it. "we CURED It Be By taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by the remarkablo cures it has accomplished, has proven itself to be & potent and peculiar modicine for this diseaso. It you suffer fiom a, try Tood's Sarsaparilla, ry spring my wife and children hive cen troubled with serofula, my littla boy threo yoars old, belng a terrible sufferer. Last spring ho was one mass of §oros from head tofeet. Weall took Hoo and all have beon cured of the scrofvin. My littlo boy 1s entircly freo from sores, and ail four of my children look bright and health W. B, ATHERTON, Passaie City, N. J. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists, §1;six for 3. Preparedonly by C.1. HOOD & €0, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass, 100 Doses One Dollar —_— SPORTING. The Stanling of the Bvkors, Thero was anottier fine crowd present at at the Coliseum last night and the bykers resumed thoir chase amidst much enthus- fasm. Reading, Dingley and Gerwing still hang on to each others swheels like grim death and neither can gain the slightest vantage. The flual spurt was again vory ox- citing, Reading and Gerwing crossing tho chalk line abreast, with the Minneapolis man o length or two behind, Following is the standing : Miics. Laps. Reading. .. 1 Dingley Gerwing. 5 [ 9 3 k] The Wheel Clab's Meoting. The regular monthly meeting of the Omaha Wheel club was held at the club rooms last night, the president and thirty- 81X members being present. The main busi- uess of the evening was the renting of the uew club housc, corner of Cliieago and Seventeonth strocts, formerly occupiod by Generar Crook. The report of the com. mittee wus accepted and the elegant and spacious roc commenciog March 1, will It of the most comfortabie club in the country, and can show up de of wiy of the eastera club rooms. club will shortly give a race und enterwinment ut the Coliseum, aod Messrs, Mittaver, Townsend and Pervigo were ap- nted ouimitice on arranwements. Nessre, and, Oscar Epeneter and B, P. Day we; ted active members. be the home of the Omubia Wheel club, will bo one houses Thorouchnreds For Omaha, LexingToy, Ky., Feb, 11.—At the horse sale todny A, N. Moore of Philadelphia bought Commoner, by Electioneer, dam Molly Cobu, for &.600. Riehfield & Leathers of Lexington paid $5,000 for Me- Henry & Williams of Independence, Ia. $1, for the bay filly ' ine. The bay bLorse Black Wilkes v to Adaws & Vuughn, Lexiaeton, for #, Windsiow Wilkes, brown colt, to O. Pickett, Omatia, §1,20; Belamour, bay colt, 0 B. Green, Indiola, L, $1,850; B4 boy colt. to "1, C. Cunningham, Swourne, Ta., £L,000; Hinder Wilkes, Chestaut hors, 1 i1s Brothers, Wood Lake, Ky., §0.500; Darkness. bay ware, to Charles Offutt, Omaha, $600. tation Enjoined. Buorral eb. 1l.—At a meeting of the bourd of roview of the Nutional Trotting as- sociation the Nelson-Aleryon case of alleged fraud was brought up, and after arguing tho case some time it was decided against Nol son, who asked for postpon neut. Attorney Smiley, who had asked that the charges bo dismissed, served an injuuction on the board granted today by Justioe Corbett of the su preme court. ‘Ine injunction will remain uutil the board can argue for its dissolution. A Trotting s Close of the Chess Lourney, . Lovs, Mo, Feb. 11.—The champion- ship tourney of the United States Chess sociation closed this afternoon. howalter takes first money, £250: Pollock second, $150; Lipschulz thir Halier tourth, $50, and Robbins fifth, § s —~ Kau v THE TRARNIVAL, Some Brilliant Sighs to "t tho Armory. The Kalender saruival, under the ausices of the Young Men's Guild ot Trinity catho- dral, opened at the armory on Capitol ave- uue last evening in a manner which certan ly bespesks for @it unbounded success. Booths representiug every monih io tho year are arranged n a semi-circle about the enclosure, and both in design and ap- pointment have seldom been excelled in point of cleverness and attistic beauty, Pr siding over them and attived in suriking novel and beautiful costumes are sowe of the peeriess beauties of Omaba’s most bril- liant society. Incomparavie music is fur- nished by the band from the fort, adding & high degree of spint to the affair, No one ehould miss paying a visit to 3 Kalender Karnival this evening. A mot extended notice of this very decided hit will appear in THE SUNDAY BEE. Be § Two Dakota Appointments, WaSHINGTON, Fob. 1L.—The president to- day sent 1o the senate the following nomina- tions: Hermau H. Natwick, rogister of tue na office at Chamberlaio, 5. D.; Willimn T, Lafollette, receiver of public moneys at the same plac - Atkinson to Unseat Pendieton, Wasuixgroy, Feb. 11, —The house commit- tee on elections by a strict party vote, decided to recommend that the house unseat Pendle- ton and seat Atkineon a8 representative from the First West Virginia district, . The Fort Collins Pire. Dexveg, Col, ¥'eb. 11.—The loss by the fire at Fort Collins yesterday is about $15,000. The heaviest loss falls on the ex. tensive farming imploment warehouse of A. H. Patterson, which was completely burned, as were several adjoining buildings. POWDER Absolutely Pure, This powder never varies. A marvelof puris, streniih aud wholesomeness, Moreeconoinical than the ordinary kinds, and’ ceunot be soid by competition with the multitude of low short welicht alam ar phospliate powders. 8o only O Lot cans, ROTAL BAKL kit Co o a8 N o Fowaas 0oy