Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 26, 1890, Page 3

w7 TBCO destruction would 2 e e ——————— THE OMAHA DAILY BER:WE CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS Eenators Chandler and Call Clash Again, VERY HARD LANGUAGE USED. The Gentleman From Florida Makes a Strong Statemen(—Debate on the Blair Bint—The Okla- homa Measure. Senate. WasmixaToN, Fob. 2.~In the senate to day a number of bills were reported and placed on the calendar, smong them being one to authorize the purchase of gold and silyer bullion and tho issue of treasury notes in payment thereof. The bill directs the pur. chase of silver bullion to the amount of 4,500,000 & month and as much gold bullion s may be offered and to issue therefor treas ury notes, and repeals the law directing the coinage of 2,000,000 silver dollars per month. Mr. Beck said the report from the financoe COMMItLeo Was HOL UNANIMOus. In the debate on_the resolution offered osterday by Mr. Chandler censuring Mr. lall_tor interpolating in the record a para- graph that had not been spoken, which was unparlismentary and personally offensive, Mr. Call gave notice to Mr. Chandler that he would arraign him before the senuto and demand an investigation by a committeo for making false accusations, e (Call) would ict the or on evidence of his own @id hear and Rnow that he (Call) had uttered on the floor of the seuate sub- stantially the whole of the charge contained in the paragraph. He would not ask censure by the senate of Mr. Chandler, but would leave him to the judgment of the country for having lieard his (Call’s) remarks and ‘hav- ing had neither the courage nor the man- hood to resent them, Mr. Sherman declared the rules of tho senate had just been violated by the senator from Florida in as gross a_wanuer as bo had ever witnessed, When the United States renate camo to such a condition that the charge of cowardice could be applied to a senator and that n senator could be charged with stating a thing fulsely, it seemed to him the senate was receding from its dignity. Mr. Call repliod thatif he was not a orty to state that a resolution was not true and that he could prove it, andjthat the sena- for when he mude tho charge knew it was npt true, then he didn’t understana tho rules of the senate; but if in the judgment of any senutor hie had used improper language ho would withdraw it. Mr. Chandler once more explained his res- olution ana added: *T'he senator (Call) used language about me which Idid not hear. He wrote language in the report nc- cusing e of all the crimes in the decalogue, and be has now, this morning, churged mo with being a coward for not replying to that which I did not near and which he after- wards wrote in the record. When the sen- ate has decided what language is parliamen - tary to use I will take occasion to defend my- self from all his imputations,” There were reported and placed on the cal- endar two bills for public buildings in Soutn Dakota, one at Deadwood, $300,000, and tuo other at Sioux Falls, $250,000. At 2 o’clock the Blair educational bill was taken up as unfinished business and Mr. Coke addressed the senute in opposition to it. It clearly violated the coustitution and a8 a measure of policy it wns most unwise and miscaievous. It bad constantly declined in public favor umtil now the indications gave good ground to hope for its defeat. The passage of the bill would be a slanderous imputation on every state in the union. It would be the first and irrevocable ‘step in the transfer of the jurisaiction of the com- mon schools from the states to the national goveérnment. Mr. Stanford addressed the scnate in ad- vocacy of the bill. It seemed to him to pro- coed upon right principles. Hp assumed its constitutionality und then the important fact to be considered was whether national legislation was necessary. Iiliteracy was conceded and also the fact that some states hud not been uble to meet the question. Fed- eral aid therefore became necessary, When efucation became untvar-:n th:"quuunn of © 0 was intended the Dbill sl both sexes alike and b that under its provisions women would be educated in the different callings of life suitable to their sex. From educa- tion grew morality and religion in harmony with the sublime, all wise, always benefi- cient Creator. 'The result would be to make humanity better, wiser and happier, It was through education tnat possibilities were to be ascertained and obtained; thereiore he W"mll strongly in favor of the passuge of the bill. Mr. Reagan obtained the floor to speak Against the bill. WOn motion of Wilson of Iowa the house amendments to the seuate bill 1o amend the act for a bridge across the Mississippi river at Clinton, 1a., were concurred in. After au executive session the scnate ad- Journed Houss. Wasuixatoy, Feb. 25.—Tho senate bill making Minneapolis a port of entry and de- livery was passed. Ob motivn of Mr. Butterworth a bill was passed authorizing the secretary of state to appoint two suitable persons to reprosent the Umted States at the international confer- euce for the protection of industrial prop- griytobe neld ot Madrid, Spain, April 1. The house then, in committee of the whole, resumed consideration of the Oklanoma bill, Mr. Hooker moved to strike out the first section of the nouse bill, which is a substi- tute to the senate bill, fixing the bounaaries #0 18 to include the Cherokee outlet. After & long discussion u vole was taken on the motion, resulting--15 to 52, Mr. Barnes raised the point of no quorum, The chair counted the committee, but could find ‘only ninety-seven membel present, threo less than o quorum. A call of the committee was directed and it disclosed the yrnumn'u of 211 members, which fact was ormully announced w the house and the committes resumed its session. Mr. Hook- er's motion was then defeated by 24 vo 129, Pending further action the bouse aajourned. Aol WORLD'S FAIR BILLS Recommitted to the Special Come mittee, Wasnixgrox, Feb, 25.—The fair bills have been recommitted to tho select committee in order to secure the speedy insertion in the proper bili of the name of the site and for the perfection of the details which are nec- essarily lefv open until the successful city was known. Chicago’s representatives desire some change in the general bill reported, and say it was-the understanding all along that ufter the site had been named its representatives sbould be aliowed 1o uwmend the mensure within reasonable limits to suit their neces- sities. Many Chicago men object to the Carlisle amendment, which provides for a United States charter, and which was in- sorted as @ concession t the con. stitutional objections of some southers mem- bers. The provision of the origiual Adams bill for the incorporation of the board under lAhl liinois law 18 praferroa by some of the Chicago people for the reason that it would make the incorporators amenable o the pro. ions of the state law. Aunother ameud- ment desired is one: authorizing the mayor of Chi to_appoint one-half and the gov- @ruor of [llinois the other half of 100 incor- snnm Au appropriation of money 18 also lesired to mect the expease of the govern- ment exhibit and suitablo buildings for its comm 18 0 meot &mbuluy hear the leadiug ) n;u knmo.dm A ger says New York represontatives have nluml“{lm they would accept the sit- uation in good faith and will use their influ- ence iu the senate to help the Chi bill, and will 6o all in their power to make the fair & success, . The s toworrow und w wen as o Nebrask s, lowa and Dakota Patents. Wasuingron, Fob. 2.~ (Special Telegram to Tus Bre{-Patents werc granted lo- dav as follows: Alexander F. Batebellor snd J. B, Kerr, Codar Falls, Ia., cheek row attachment for corn plaoters; Jucob 8. Bavghmao and M. E. Hsughmau, Dusling- | sea ton, Ta., adjustable pattern plate for gar- ments: Samuel Brigham, South Omaha, Neb., hog waterer; Lo A. Brown, assignor of two-thirds to T. J. Young and S, D. Lane, Macedonia, Ia., cultivator; Goorge W. Carter and Jutton, Kenesaw, Neb dish washer Connor, Waukon, Ia., draft equali b] Jonrad, Hast- ings, Neb., spring motor; Elisha Draper, New Castle, Neb., washing machine: Jucob Irgens, Palisade, S.D., rock drilling machine; James Merkel, Mt. Pleasant, Ia., steering paddle wheel with feathering blades: John R. Koelter, Grand Island, Neb., pnoto nega tive bath dish; Levi J. Montgomery and . . Townsend, Broken Bow, Neb., washing machine; Ludwiz Peterson, Arlington, S. D, harvester reel attachment; Henderson J. Poff, Hubbell, Neb.. combined ironing table and clothes rack; George M. Sanford, Kilbourn, In., nssiguor of one-half to J. Bot tomly, Brookfleld, Mo., mowing machine; lihu Todd, M ester, Ia., gang hay rake; g s, Oskaloosa, la., fufnace S LI M A Side Show Wanted. WAsHINGTON, Feb, 25.—The national board of promotion of Washington has adopted resolutions that whilo 1t favors the holding of the world’s fawr in Chicago, which has been chosen by the house of representatives, it recommends the incorporation into the bill of a provision for an international celebra- tion at Washington in 1892 to commemorate the 400th anviversary of tho discovery of America and that thé president should ap- point a good commission to formulate a plan for such. celebrationy the plan to include the enlargement of the national museum 1nto n three Americas’ museum, to remain as a memorial building and repository of the antiquities and history of the western hom- isphere, a memorial bridge across the Poto- mac; u statue of Christopher Columbus; par- ticipation by all the nations of the world to be invited. Faulk Puare Food BilL WasnixaroN, Feb. 28.—The senate com- mittee on agriculture and forrestry today had under copsideration the Faulkner pure foou bill, which establishes a buroau in the agriculture department, with authority to wnspect and analyze specimens of food and drugs and with power to seize and destroy articles deloterious to health. Gentlemen before the house committee on agriculture last week when the Conger pure lard bill was under consideration were present with the commitwee today and all expressed their satisfaction with the Faulkner bill. Several important amendments were proposed ard the bill will be put in shape by a sub-commit- tee for action at the next meeting of the committee. An Elegant Spread. WASHINGTON, I"eb. 25.—The dinner given tonight at the Arlington hotel by Andrew Carnigio to the president and cabinet and the delegates and officers of the international American conference, was undoubtedly the ant affuir of the kind ever given in Ihe floral decorations were novel und unique, among them being orchids, tulivs und crocusses, there being thousands of blossoms collected in New Orleans, Mo- bile, aunah and other southern cities, as well as in the green houses of Philadelphin, New York and Hoston, ‘The menu was en- graved in fine script upon heavy beveled blocks of paper mache, and every “article of 1ood was described in plain English. There were no formal speeches. Texaw Unttle. Wasnixgroy, Feb. 25.—The secretary of agriculturé today issued anorder to the transportation companies in regard to the transportation of Texas eattle, directing that no cattlo shall be transported from in- fected areas to any portion of the United States except in accordance with certain regulations which are to remain in force from the 15th of March to the 1st of Decem- ber 1890, P Tions of the Hour. WasmiNGTox, Feb. 25.—Senator Cullom and Representative Lawler escorted the Cnicago world’s fair delegation to the white house this morning and presented them in- dividualiy to the president. The latter con- gratuiated them upon the succoss of their endeayors in the houso, 3 _ president. to- vhe following nomina » tions: Harold M" of Maine, consul general at Apia: Robert N. Petorson, ap- praiser of merchaadise at Chicago, L * ROBBED BY A FOREMAN. Moy WasmNarox, Febs 25, day sent 1o the sen Leonard & Co. of Chicago Forved to & Suspend. Cmicaco, Feb. 25.—This afternoon A. G, Leonard & Co., boot and shoe manufactur- ers, made an assignment, the liabilities and assets being pluced at $100,000 each. The imwediate cause of the assignment was the failure to meet the payment due on a new factory at De Kalb, IIl. The real trouble, it is claimed, was the embezziement of large suwms of money by the firm's foreman, S, M. Cucter. The amount of the embezzlomeat has not yet been learned, but the firm claims that he bas been robbing it systematically for eignteen months. Cutter has been m ing for several days aud is thought 0 be in Canada. A Rubber Failure, New Youx, Feb, 25.—Charies C. Carpen- ter, manufacturer ot rubber goods, failed today; habilities $100,000, assets the same. Th> Wool BostoN, Feb. 25, —[Special Telegram to Tue Bek.|—The demand for wool continnes steady, but manufacturers do not buy much beyond their immediate wants, which are becoming larger, however, as orders for 800ds are being plaged with more freedom, Prices remain about the same, but cre weak, Ohio flecces have been selling at 81@32¢ for X, 83@ie for XX and 37@38c fov No, 1, with outside rrlncl obtaineaonly for choicest grades. Michigan fleeces have been selling at 20@20c for X, and 86¢ for No. 1. Combing wools are firm at 88@30c. Other fine delaine hus been selling at S5c, prioei pally, and 34c is obtained for Michigan, Ter- ritory wools haye been in good demand and sales have beon made on the X scoured pasis at 66@3Se for fine, S8@dbc for fine dium and 50@52¢ for medim, California and Texas wools have been quiet. Oregon wool sells at 50@52c. Pulled wools ure in fair de- mand and sales of suner were made at 8@ und extras at 22@c. Foreign wools are firm and Australian’ wools soid up. ———— AN THE COMMONS. A Radical Calls to Mind the “Unholy Alllance," Loxpox, Feb, 25.—~Cobb, radical, gave no- tice in the comwous today thatif Smith's motion askiag the house to adopt the Teport 0f the Parnell commission, with Lewis' amendment ceusuring the Parnellites carried, be would move a resolution declaring that the house deplores that it appears that at the time the Parnellites were engaged 1n the alleged treasonable conspiracies, many members of the government, especially Salisbury sod Balfour, were in closs al- liance and troaty with those members, aad therefore Salisbury nod other members of the government deserve the soverest con- dewnation, A Corn Millers Indignant, IxpiANAPoLiS, Tud, Feb. 25.—A largely attended weeting of corn millers, represent- ing Obio, kudiana, lllinois, Iowa, Michigan, Nebrasks, Maryland and Kentucky, was held today to consider the course bewg pur- sued by the Pennsylvania aud the Baluimore & Oluo roads in the matier of rates on corn aud corn products. A resolution bitterly denouncing the companies for the position they are taking was passed. It was ioti- w dhat the real reascn for the discrim- tmation was because of the large contracts for moving cora made b, roads, which prevents thew from equali rates on corn and 1ts direct products, ———— Sad kate of Seamen. New Yok, Feb, 2.~Oaptain Turaer, of the American schoouer Harry Prescott, re- voris that Fobrunry 5 he ssw in the vicimty of Hatteras shoals & three-mastod schooner e St gl S ug " e Was uaable to nu:u them. i A IT IS A MUNICIPAL PUZZLE. The Mayor Oanuot Solve the Pav- | ing Problem. A PECULIAR VETO SUSTAINED. The Council Changes Sidewnalk spectors, Creates a Street Com- missioner and Then Meets a Cold Wave, In- The Council, Mayor Cushing gave a clever exhibition at the council meeting last night of what he don't understand about the operation of the municipal machinery. Each year the council Ppasses an orainance instructing the board of public works to advertise for bids for paving any streots that may be ordered paved during the coming year. Bids are then received for the work for the various kinds of material. The council last week passed the usual ordi- navee of this nature. The mayor evidently thought the ordinanca robbed tho citizens of their right to select the kind of pavement to be used. He presented & vew 1o the ordinance for the roason that the ordinance is in conflict with a provision of the charter which providos hat the prop. erty-owners shall have tue right to designate | estate exchange roon the kind of material to bo used. Tho right 1o select such material can not be taken away from the property owners by ordinunce without further legislation. The objection was also raised by the mayor that the adver- tisom ot of the board of public works hus been inserted in other than the official organ of the city, and he deems this a violation of the city charter. The veto was sustained, ‘‘the twelve' not taking the trouble to cor- rect the mayor’s error. It was a veto, and according to the compact, had to be sus- tained. John McGorry vreseated his resignation as sidewalk inspector and requested 1ts im- mediate accoptance, The resignation was a surprise to a majority of the council, but the members from the I'ifth ward were ap- parently prevared for the shock and were botn on their feet to move the confirmation of the mayor's appointment of ‘I'homus Birminghsm to fill the vacancy. The ap- pointment was confirmod, Mr, Lowry voted for the confirmation and then changed his vote, explaining that the mayor had broken faith with certain members of the council in rogard to the appointment. Mr. McLearie voted with Mr. Lowry. The mayor vetoed a three-headed resolu- tion ordering the examination of the Eleventh strect viaduct by the city engi- neer, the removal of vhe fast driving signs and the paioting of the structure. 'LT'he mayor thought the resolutions should have come in sepurate installments. A sidewalk estimate in favor of J. E. Kuowles, amounting to $5,300,was presented, bearing the approval of vhe board of public works, ajor Wheeler had the estimate re- ferred to the committee on sidewalks and bridges to investigate charges thathave been made against Mr. Khowles of having used defective material in his work. Johnson Brothers requested a rebate on their coal license tor 1880. ‘They paid for o year and were in business but nine months. The matter was referred to the judiciury commitiee. A petition for the grading of Eighteenth street from Center to Williams was referaed to the committeo on grades and gradiog. C. F. Goodman was in California lust year when the grade of Tenth street near Cas- tellar was changed and rssed a tender of $35 damages to his property. Ho asks the council to give him auother chance at the offer. The finance committee will look after the matter. A petition for the grading of Seventeenth street from Jackson to Leavenworth was re- ferred to the city engineer to take steps to have the work done. Beard & Brother ‘presented auother re- quest for & rebate of personal taxes for 1888, which they clam to tave paid in Council, Referrad to the city attorney, .~ rs. C. A. Toatevin presented a claim of in which sum she allessi her House was. damaged by the construction of the Eleventh| street vinduct. A petition of Walnut Hill citizens for the rebuilding of a bridge on Forty-fifth strest which was washed out in 1838, was referred to the comnmittee on sidewalks und bridges. A resolution ordering this work done sev- eral months #go was passed by the couucil and vetoed by the man who was then mayor. Chairman Balcombe of the board of public works presented a bill of tlie Barbor As- phalt compuny for five-year reserves due amounting to $1,736.20. ‘1 he statemeat was presented in the stead of an erroneous state- ment presented on February 4. The claim was referred to the city engineer for his ox- amination and aporoval. The city comptroller reported that the.ac- counts of the city treasurer had been checked up to Junuary 1, 1590. The comp- troller explained that the treasurer’s reports are cot submitted promptly and the comp- troller cannot check them until he gets them, The comptroller also took occasion to call at- tention to tbe fact that the busioess of bis office has increased four fold in the past two vears aud that he is now unablo to promptly dispose of the work referred to him on uc- covat of a lack of adequate help, The bill of Dr. Galbraith for $200 for at- I,em:ldnu on Police Sergeant Johnson was al- lowed, Proparty owners on Burt street between Twenty-eighth and Thirty-third streets pe- titioned for a repenl of the ordinance re- cently passed paying Boggs & Hill for the property taken for the opening of this part of the street. ‘The petitioners i that this property has been used as a street for years, and that no title to 1t rested in Boggs & Hill. The potition was referred to the committee on streets aud alleys. Mr. Olsen aroused Regulator Wheelec's ire by reporting adversely on a petition for the grading of Twenty-ninth street from Half Howara to_ Loavoaworth strest. Mr, Olsen reported that ke nad received a pro- test from the majority of the property own- ers against the proposed gradin Mr., Wheeler wanted Mr, Olsen -to uanderstand that be had no right to reccive a protest that had not been received by the council. Mr, Olsen retorted that he considered it his bus ness as chairman of the graders and grading committee to receive ail of the informavion offered on any matter in his hauds, After some lively filibustering the report was re- committed to the committee for one week. The committes on grades and grading dodged the Donglas street problem the Ppresentation of & report rejecting the petivion of property owuers asking for & change of grade. The committeo reported that the property owners were unable to agres upon a grade and the committee dia not feel like taking the responsibilivy of fixing u grade for them. The report was adopted. For the past twelve years Jim Stephenson has been goi:F into nis pocket and vaying the expense of mantaining a gas hm? in front of the Episcopal church on Cass street. On Mr. Wheeler's resolation the 1 was added to the list for tne operation of which the city annually contributes a generous slice of the geveral fund. The city clerk presented 8 report lhuwlnfi the number of mestings of the council an: the business of his office for the yeurs 1857 ana 1859, lere are the figures: Total sumber of meetings..... 7 Numbar of comwunications read.1802 Resolutions. ... .. Cowmittes reports...... Ordinances read and passed Total of all papers read. .. No. of pages of council records.. 895 No. of pages of ordinance records. 1403 ce providing for the treet commissioner, m.fl hs compensation, was taken ittee of thie wholeand passed. It was 10 o'clock when this part of the m-ummluwudw of and disposition of busine: toms of having ‘o Taquiry the engineer of gave deciasd aymp. bad cold id de developod the fact that fo building had gone out for ho evening and the fires hma_followed his example. This nyas too much, and after passing a resolution ordering the junitor to close the windows the council adjonrned A delecation of “the South Side Citizens leaguo marched o just as tho council was loaving, tion, adopted at a goeting held at the real urging tho council to give the South Sidé a fair show in the dis- tribution of wmprovement prizes for coming year. It was too late to eet action on the resolution and the South Siders will have an exouse for attending the next meots ing of the counvil. e NP . TOO REALISTIO A SOENE, A Mimic Shower ot Fire Causes a Panic in a Theater, BosTox, Mass,, Fob. 25, —| Special Telegram w Tur Bee.|-There was a livoly scene at the Boston theater | ight during the per- formance of “Kajanki The performance was the vause of a panic, which fortunately ‘was suppressed in time to avoid seriousness. In a scene where the approach of an earth- quake is deaoted by a rain of fire from the “flies,”" n spark caught fu the ornamental border fly and increased in sizo. There was not the lenst danger of a fire in the theater, for those on the stage had discovered it and were preparing to extinguish it. But timid persons in the audience took alarm and @t once in all parts of the theater a stampede bogan. The cooler heads showed that there was no danger. The cartain was lowered and Mr. Mellville came out and exvlained the situ- ation. Hefore he had spoken half a dozen words the curtain was again raised, and it was soen that the fire had been extinguished, In the meantime several Indies fainted, and a general scene of confusion ensued, The play was out short and the audience was dis- missed. That scene will be elimated from the pieco hereafter, CAPTURED THE MURDERER. Dubois Fonnd with His Arms ana Keet Badly Frozen, Queneo, Feb. 25.—[Special Telegram to Tre Bee.]—Rudolph Dubois of St. Albans, who murdered his wife, his mother-in-law and his two children, has been arrested. He was found concealed in some bushes, and his arms and feet were badly frozen. The bouse in which the quadruple murder was commtted presents a shocking spectacle. On the fioor lies the bleeding body of Mrs. Du- bois, the wife of the murderer, and Mrs, Thibaul, aged eighty years. The skulls are crushed in and the bodies are partially dis- membered. In the bedroom are the remains of the two little children. Their bodies were absolutely hacked to pieces, aud the babe was entirelv betieaded. Jealousy is said to have been the motive for the horrible crime, - SUPERIOR NEWS, Items of Interest From This Live Nebraska Town. Sueerton, Neb., Feb. 25,—([Speoial to Tae Bex.]—Tug Omaus Bre made the people happy by reaching' Superior the last two Sundays about nodd instead of late in the evening as heretofore. The enterprise of getting this papdF irl the hands of 1ts readers. ut an early hour shows that the management. of the paper does: not stop at cxpense or trouble to pleass /ité Patrons, and the people of Superior appreciate its efforts iv sending the paver overland by special messengers on norseback thirty miles each Sunday to ac- comwodate themws 7 -~ » 3 If the Omalf& ' Sgholesalo merchants would look aftyrithe Southern Nebraska trade a little closer they would be able to divert considerable trade from Kansas City, St. Joe and Atohiisen to Omaha, where it rlim-fnh,v bolongs. ", Py Bmu;au"hh kmrned from New re he Yor nogotfatiog with Ty mm%gem; fok extdiisions of bew 1itiés of ronds. hd reports that. bros: pects ara ver bable for southeastern evraska in that ot is oue of the rastle; nd has and will ac- complish much good ' for this portion of the country. bat bas been accomplised for Superior 10 the way of railroads has been chiefly owing to kis untiring efforts. F. L. Buell,representing ‘I'ng Omana Bee, has been in town -in the interest of this paper. He is a good rastler and knows bow to get Tie OMAnA BEs to the front, The new bulding of the Farmers’' Bank- ing and Loan company is rapidly nearing completion, and the bank expeots to occupy the same in & fw days. The building is a very fine and substantial one, and one that would be a credit even to a lareer cit, ‘The last statement of the business done by the First National bank of Superior from June 1, 1889, to February 15, 1800, shows a business of $3,421,989.08. The average daily resources, 8201,503.17. This evidences that the commercial interests of the city are growing. ‘I'he board of trade hias recently been reor- ganized and is now in active operation. ‘’he business men of Superior seem determmed, through their board of trads, to place Super- ior where she rightfully belongs, The offi cers of the board are all enerxetic, active business men, and by their united efforts numerous industries are being attracted here. A large planing mill, sash, door and blind factory has just been iocated. A whole- sale harness store has also recently been es- tavlished with $15,000 capital. Guthrie Brothers contemplate putting in 8 large cracker factory in connection with their celebrated roller mills and promises to be a great industry, Superior has grown to he one of the most important distributing polnts in the stater In addition to what has been said it hat fine system of water works (Holly tem) now in full o) tion, with abund- ance of water, direct m the pump. ‘The system is what is termed direct pressure, ‘Tey also have a very fine roller mill, which is supplied by power from the Republican viver, and is run night ana day. The city of Superior possesses one singu- lar feature which very few other cities en- joy. Graduaily slopuig south to and front- ing upon the Republican valley with very fine natural drainage, swhile the, resident portion reaches a height of sixty-rive feet aBove the business part of the city, and u;warlnz 100 feot above the Ropublican river. The city of Superior with its streets beau- tifuliy lined with shade trees, and a popu tiou of 8,500 people, unassumicg in eve particular. yet active, energetic, and busi- ness like, is laying the foundation of a great oy, Sowe wholesale dealers have been think- ing seriously of estaplishing their distribut- ing depots hero, thdticed solely thereby by reason of the superior railroad fucilities afforded them by #ifipning their goods. W. F. Fatlon, epresenting the Phoenix 0Oil company of eland, O., has been in the city looking upiaiocation for the estab- lishment of a brddch of their plant at Superior. M o REPUBLIEAN LEAGUE, Convengipp of the Nlinois Lluns. SPRINGFIELD, I1L, Feb. 25,—The state con- veution of the Republican Leaguo clubs met at noon todsy wigh'%00' delegates present. Among the promi republican politicians of the state present are: General John Mo- Nulta of Bloomiugti, General iinaker of Carlinville, John LB Tainer of Louisville, Senator C. H. Crawford and C. T. Stratton of Chicago, Wardens Bergen of Joliet peni- tentiary and Murphy of Chester peniten- tiary, Senator Matthews of Urbana, Clar- ence E. Snively of Canton, Canal Commis- 0. Awes of Streator and othors. ‘The conventiouwas called toorder by W. W. Tracy, president of the league, 1n & short address, after whioh Governor Fifer delivered an ad” dress of welcor Comirittoes on cre- dentials and resolutions were appointed, and adjournimont was taken to 2 o'clock this when Juige Thurston of Ne- braska, presideut of the National league, dellvered @ lengthy address, -Lwo Veutian. 10 "be “held " Mooy veution at asbville, enn., March 4. The president, secretaries wud other officers wera re-elected by acclamation. “The election of 1wo delegates at large W the ‘mationsl couyention resulted iu the selection of Senatur Matthows of Urbaua, Obio, sod State oon- y wore armed with a resolu- | the | FEBRUARY Captain Healy of Chicago, with J. B. Barnes of Peoria and Edward H. Morris, a colored lawyer of Chioago, a8 alternates, The committee on resolutions reported the following, which was read aud adopted unauimously Whereas, The campaign of 1800 approache and it is highly appropriate that the Repub- lieaa Leagua of 11linows should meet i con vention for the purpose of aligning the party for the contest; aud, Vhereas, It is the fuaction of the repub lican league of this stato and nation not to lay down down platforms nor to dictate policies or politics, but to consoitdate and cnthuse all elements of the party for the ackive work of the campaign and for accopt- ing and carrying olory the nomiuations made by the national and Atate conventions; therefore, bo it Resolved, ‘That this convention express its adunration for the achievoments of the re- publican party and its abiding faith 1 its triumphs in the future, Resoived, That wa fuily grand work of the republicsn state in tho triumphs of the campaign of 1858, which fully justities the continuance and perfection of their organilation, and we confidently expect their work in the future to be even more active and effectivo than heretofore. Ived, That we heartily endorse the national and state administrations and the work of our senators and represontatives in congress on behalf of the whole people, Resolvea, That we heartily ondorse the action of the republican members of the prescut honse of representatives for break- ing down that heavy falschood which enables memoers to be absent for legisla- tion and present for mischief, ana in adont- ing a code of rules which gives a majority with constitutionul power to legislate and robs the democratic members of their chief funetion—that of obstructionists. Resolved, That the republican party hore- tofore has met boldly and squarely all ec nomio questions “and thut we com- mend to the careful consideration of the approaching state conventions all questions relating to labor, capital agriculture, manufacturing, taxation and suffrage, and we express our unwavering faith in its wisdom and ability to meet fairly all theso living and important 18sues. The convention adjourned at 5 o’ clock. Tonight a public "reception will be ten- dered the delegates aud the public at the executive mansion by Governor and Mrs, Tifer, assisted by the state oflicers and their wives 26, e The Behring Sea Matter, Orrawa, Feb, 25.—Sir John McDonald announced in the commons today that Tup- per, the minister of marine and fisheries, had gone to Washington vo assist in the negotiations now in progress for tho scttle- ment of the Behring sea dispute. ST, PETERSAURG, Feb. 25, —Baron de Strune, the Russian minister at Washington, been instructed to present the views of his government on the pending Behring sea newotiations at Washington, particularly touching the points on the protection of seals during the breoding season. Mitchell, member of the opposition, called attontion to a Washington dispateh sazing that England had abandonod her con- tentions in the Behring sea matter ou condi- uon of compensation for last season’s seiz ures. He thought England dilatory in ask- ing for a Caoadian roprosentative at the last moment, and that Tupper was not well qualified to’ represont Cauada. Sir Joun MacDonald expressed confidenco in Tupper. Itis asserted the negotintions thus far at Washington are purely preliminary and that 1o settlement has been reached. S UNION LABOR CONFERENCE, Determined to Go Into the Campaign of 1890. Kaxsas Ciry, Feb, 25.—A conference of the Union Labor party, in which a majority ‘of the members of the national executive committee and members of the party at large are taking part, beguun hero today. Resolutions wero adopted congratulating the party on 1ts fight in the campaign of 1888, which was charactorized by the *‘most extravagant, corrupt and shameless use of money by the democratic aud republican parties over witnessed iu the United States, Although there hud been a change of administration there had been no chauge of polic; calculated to relieve the agricultural “Thdustrial classes,” Alleziance to the Union Labor party is reaflirmed and renewed efforts are urged upon the reforms advocated in the platform of 1888 relatiag to finance, trans- portation, lana and the suppression of trusts, as all evils which now afilict the agricultural and industrial classes have their origin in these questions. The Knights of Labor, tho Farmers' alliance, the Farmers’ Mutual Benefit association and the Patrons of Hus- bandry are invited to incorporate with tho party 1a the campaign of 1890, s ety 1I0WA MERCHANIYS KICKING. The Recent Rate Reduction Puts dhem at a Disadvantage. Cnrcaco, Feb. 23.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bek.|—Western railroad officials are by no means through with' the trouble arising {from the 33%¢ per cent reduction on rates to St. Paul and thé 30 per cent. reduction to the Missouri river. The effect of the reduction has been to put all Iowa merchants at a great disadvantage in selling goods in territory where the Iowa distance tariff had before given them a clean sweep. The Iowa rail- road commissioners have always turned an attentive ear to their mercnants and now have under consideration a new scheme of rates to even up things, The contemplated mediations would be disastrous to the Iowa lines, and a party of railroud oficials left tnis evening for Des Moines to try and beg off from the tariffs, which they say will be losing ones in Iowa. The party consists of Vice President Newman and General Freight Agent McCullough of the North- western, General Manager St. John of the Rock Island, Chairman Faithorn of the Westarn Freight association, General Mana~ ger Ripley of the Buriington, Trafic Mana~ ger Sage of the Rock Island and Assistant Trafic Munager Markham of the Illinois Central. The pilgrimage is a forlorn hope to the extent that no one believes the rates will remain as they are. The officials go only to save as much as they can of their present tariffs. e Pickett Joins the Brotherhood. IKANsA8 Ciry, Mo., Feb. 25, —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.l—Jobhn M. Pickett, the noted shortstop of the Western association, who was to have captained the Kansas Civy team this season, today signed a three years’ contract with the Pliladelphia Broth- erhood team at a figure not stated. Presi- dent Speas of the Kansas City association, when informed of the contract, grew wrathy and says he will have Picketl arrested for getting money under false pretenses, the player having got $300 advance mouney. Pickett also wrote him a fow days king for a release, whi A Shaky Typ: Forndry. Ciroaco, Feb, 25.—A bill was filed in the superior court this morning by C. Pouter, jr., & Co., to wind up the bufluess of the Garden City type foundry, The bill aileges that plaintifs are creditors of the type foundry for $11,000; that the dofendant com- pany is unable to pay this amount and is in- solvent. e AL Changes in the Mackay Roads, EvansviLLe, Ind, Feb. 2.-President Mackay of the Mackay system of railroads, Das appointed G. J. Gamwar traffic manager of ‘the entire system, with headquarters at Evauvsville, George W. Paul, goneral man- sagerand D. R. Patterson general superin- tendent, with headquarters st Chicago. Sympathy for erian Exiles. Loxpox, Feb. 25.—A commitive has been formed in Lundon for the purpose of en- deavoring to secure mitigation of the severe treatment accorded political prisoners in Siberia. Demonstrations will be held March § in favor of the prisoners now 1o exile in iberia, R John Jacob Astor's Faneral. New Yous, Feb. 25.—At Trinity chapel this mornng funeral services were neld .A“' the remains of the late Jokn Jacob stor, At i Baker's Pare Coa Liver Oil (Kvown over 40 years. Baker's ) Also Ewmulsion for throat aud lung troubles. Al druggists. g appreciate the | clubs in this. | TAIN TO BE GRANTE Presiaential Clemonoy to the Inmates of the Fort Leavenworth @ rison, LEAvexwonrth, Kan,, Feb, 2. Tue Bee|—~Tho iatest the proposed presidential pardon to be ex | tended to all prisoners vow in the United States military prison at Fort Leavenworth 18 to the effect that the pardon 1s certaln to be granted, but that uo considerable ber of men will be reloased at any one timo. Tl delivery 1s to bo gradual, as the work out their “bad” time. A prisoner who conducts himselt in an exomplary manoer and who brings himself thereby under the | leinency of the prison rules is allowed four nonths out of his two yoars (which is the usual sentence for desertion), As the num- ber of prisoners whose time would expire simultaneously is in the nature of things v v small, 1L 18 readily seen that the pro- | vrosed plan'can bo carriod out with no fric tion or wholeeale delivery of the inmates of the prison. % what will be done to sup- ply the places of the prisoners reloased, a very interesting theory was advauced by Captain W. Popo, comuwandant of the prison, in an interview with ine Bre cor- respondent. Captain Pope’'s theory is as Tollows: ‘‘There are in the various state prisous designated by the nationul war about threo hundred soldiers convicted of oivil crimes, such us theft, burglary nnd other crimes of a strictly civil nature, and not coming within the jurisdiction of court martials, "About the same nuwber of prison- ors now at Fort Leavenworth will be libor ated if the proposed patdon is extended, Wheother this number is liberated at once or gradually s immaterial. The result will bo the same, siuce the influx of new prison- ers sent here only by tne various court-mar tials cannot possibly keep up with the out. ROINE business whose terms of extra or bad tme expire. *I bolieve that the places of these outgoing prisoners will be filled by those prisoners in theso state prisons, Of course this theory leaves out of consideration, as utterly unten able, from its improbavility, the theory that the war authorities contempiato an aband- onment, or even an abridgemont, of the ua- tional military prison at this place." DESTITUTION IN KANSAS, Seventy-five Families in One Town- ship on the Verge of Starvation. Kaxsas Crry, Mo., Feb, 25, —(Speoial Telo- eram to Tue Bek.|—A case of unparalleled destitution in the extreme southwestern por- ton of Kansas was recited before the com- mercial club tonight. Mr. James S. Gregory, # young farmer of Stevens county was sent here to secure assistance., ‘The last cent that could be raised was goty together to buy bis ticket, and be landed here this mornivg with only 50 cents 1 his pocket. He says there are seventy-five families i one town- 8hip who are on the verge of actual starva- tion. No crop was is 00 seed for next 3 your correspondent Mr. “We only want something woar and eat, Our women folks and cildren ure so poorly clad that they mu hudale togetter to keep warm. ‘Tho on fuel we have is sage brash and buffalo chips, and even tnat is running out very fast, It is awful to soe one's {lesh and blood and otner near and dear ones grow thin and weak be- fore your eyes from lack of food and the com- mon necessities of life. We lave done all we could and nothng has come of it. To- night the Commercial club appropristad £160 and appeinted soliciting committees to go to work tomorrow, Seward and Mortou coun ties, bordering on the Colorado and Indian Territory lines are in the same trouble. APPEARANCE DECEITFUL. A Supposed Vagrant rns Ourt to be 5 a Walking Goid Mine Jeusey Ciry, N, Feb. 25. —iSpacial Tel- egram to Tne Bek,|— dward Osterm n, an Englishman twenty-six years old, was nr- rested in Hoboken this morning asa va- grant. Recorder McDonough, on being in- formed that the prisoner bad escaped from the prison van in Jersey City yesterday, de- cided to commit bim 1o the penitentiary for three months. Upon arrivitg at the prison Osterman was ordered to strip for a bath, He refused and his clothing was forcibly re- moved. Hidden beneatn his underahirt was found a chamois belt which contained five Bank of England notes of £100 each and din- monds worth fully $1,800. Warden Grimes took charge of the property, Osterman is apparently unable to give any lueid account of himself. ‘Lhe hat he wore was purchased in San Francisco, whether by himself or an- other is not known. It is bolieved that Os- terman was on his way to England. An ef- fort will be made to discover his friends. e A Clan-Na-Gael Vietim Ciicaco, 1L, Feb. 25, Spscial Telagram to Tue Bee.|—The Eveming Journal says: *“Expressman John Moran of No, 19 D:la- ware place, claims to be the latost victim of Clan na-gael hate, for the reason that he decided agaivst the defendauts in the Croniu murder trial. Next to his baru is the tarn of Tom Murphy, whose dauzhter testified that she saw Cronin on the night of is murder going down town in a street car, Early this morning it 18 charged that Mur- phy's son and several young toughs at- tacked Moran while be was at work in his barn and gave him a sove buating, biack- ened both bhis eyes and used bim up gen- erally. He claims that his aititude in tho Cronin case was the cause of the attack, and that he has been expecting it. H® bas not yet sworn out warrants for the arrest of his assailants, being afraid of their vengeauce if he does. A WE:T Friends —-— - N BIRANOH, of International Orzunize, Curcaco, I'eb, ~A western branch of the American Copyright league was orgaui; here tomight at the residence of Mrs. Potter Palmer. Awmoug the oficers and-council of the now league are A. C. McClurg, presi dent; Franklin MacVeagh, Josoph Kirkland and Prof. David Swing, vice presidents; Marshall Field, Charles’ L. Hutchinon, George A. Armour, Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs. Wert Dexter, Captain Charles King, Mrs. Honrotin and Mve, Mary Hartwell Catberwood, A resolution endorsing the Cnase-Hreckiaridge copyright bill and urg- ing upon congress the neoessity for its imme- diute passage was adoptod. Copyright A One-itevoiver D uel Piro)oxT, W. Va., Feb, %5.—|Special Tele- gram to THE BEe.|—A strange duel took place Sunduy night between a coal miner named Nee aud a carpenter named Archer, After driving a woman out of her saloon they took possession and in a seramble for liquorquarreled. As one of them had a pis- tol they agreed to fight o duel, one shot about. Nee won the toss, and coolly swwod fifteen fect distant, when Archer blazed away and nearly scalped hun. Nee then took o turn st it aud wissed. Archer then missed und Nee tried again and perforated his oppenent’s hand. Friends then inter- fered and provented further bloodshed, Murder ok's Liust Day. Lanayie Crry, Wyo, Feb. 25.—[Special Telegram 1o Tug Bie.)—-For the first time sinco bis arrost George Black, the murderer of Ranchman Hobert Burnett, was allow sd an interview today with Dwight Rockwell, his accomplice who turced state's evidence. Each acousod the other of having fired (he fatal shot and Black failed in inducing Rockwell to make a . statement_cxonerating him. Bluck remaius stoical and indifferent but has weukened considerubly in the last few days. Ho will be hanged at 11 o'clock tomorrow, — Billiard Tournament. New Yonx, Feb. 25.—The elghth game of the billiurd tournament tonight was between Helser and Slosson. Score—Slosson 500, Hewer 852 Highest runs—Slosson 87 and 55, Halsor 141 und 197 Average—Slosson 1724 87, Holser 14 4-27, e Fifty Years a Priest. INDiANaroLis, Ind., Feb, 25.—Today the Rt Rev. Mgr. Bessonies, vicar general of the diocese of Vincenues, celebrated the fiftiet anpiversary of his ordination as a priest. Many distinguished prelates were breseat from sll over the coualry, authorities | |Special to | rumor concerning num- | mon | Taxe Noodts Sarsapasila DARS Qo Dol THR CHIRF REASON for the marvellous 8o cossof Hood's Sarsaparilla is found in the fact that this ‘medicine actnally accomplishes it that s clatmed for 1t Wits roal moritnas won Merit Wins for Hood's Sarsaparilla a popularity and sale greater than that of any other blood purifier Tt cures Scrofula, all Humors, Dyspe; Prepared only by (., L. Hood & Co., Lowell RGRAVE ROBBERS CAPTURK Louisville Dootors €. ot Stealin Lousviie, Kv., Feb. 25.—~Tho ety is awog with excitement ovor an attempt this morning of three physicians of this city to rob the graves of Johnson and Ed Pearco, who were buried in the New Albany come- tery last Saturday. Dr. J. J. Blackburn and Dr. W. E. Grant were arrestod and placed in jail. The third doctor fled and b iden tity ie nol known. A uegro accompanying the doctors was shot dend us he started to run. A second colored man was arrested, Doctors Grant and Biackburn are promi- nent in meaical eircles and oceupy high posi- tions in tho Kentucky school of medicine. “The grand jury this aftsrnoon indicted them on the churaes of grave robbery and con- 8piring to commit a felony. The penalties of these charges range from three to fourteen years’ imprisonment. Tho college faculty has cugaged eminent counsel to deferd the doctors. The state ill mako a spirited effort to convict them. The negro boy killed was buried by the col- lege today. AN AMERIOAN eht in the Act Bodies, EVICIION, “Little Limerick" Den| Out in th Prrrsnune, Feb.: 25 cens Dumped Ra ~The eviction of the tenants on the land of the bankrunt Graaf- Benuett fron works was pushed today in a driving rain nnd rivaled the scenes o often cabled from Treland, Kvery of the twenty-five in “Little Limerick” was barred. A Mrs. Lynch's or was first pushied open and she with soven small children were dumped on toe wet ground with her rumed household effects. Most of the families were ejocted. No serious trouble occurred, but there were ominous growls from the githering crowds, door - New York Has Been Clicated. NEW YoRs, Feb, 25 —|Special Teiegram to Tae BEk.|—1t)s charged that ty bas been cheated out of 5,000,000 by the Man~ hatian elovated railroad company not paying 5 per cent of the net recoipts o the city o8 agreed, The books areto bo overhauled by the comptroller. S - Pears’ soap is the most olegant toilet adjunct - LINC_LN’S B:zARD. Hw He Happened to Let it Grow by LA Litde Girl's Advice. The true history of Mr. Lincoln’s beard, says an hange, is as follows: At the virious stations between Spring- fleld and Washington in 1561 he deliv- ered some thirty-eight impressive and carefully worded speeches, which were at that time carefully vecorded. At Krie Northeast station Mr. Lincoin took oe- casion to state that during the campaign he had received a letter from a young firl of the place.in which he was kindly admonished to do certain things, and among others to let his whiskers grow, and as he hatacted on her advice he would be glad to welcome his fair cor- respondent if she was presont. In res gponsge to the call a lassie made her way through the crowd, was helped on the platform, and was kissed by the presi- dent, Some eight years ago this same young girl, “then residing with her husband and their six childven in Kunsas, to correct errors which had crept into newspapers,” gave minutely the core respondence between herself and Abra- m Lincola in 1860, us follows: **In 1860, while on my way home from school, I bought witha penny a Lincoln und Hamlin cam ening my fathe were both stauuch repupticans, on ining the Lincoln side of the ge, suid that they could nover vote for such a homely man. *No, he is not homely,’ said I. “Heo would b very handsome man ilhe would only let his whiskers arow.’ I wrote him if he would let his whiskers grow that I could get my father and my brother to vote for him, and asked him to please unswer my let- tor; but should he not huve time to auswer iv himsolf, please let his little girl answer it for him. In his reply, which came n fow days atter, he said that he wits very sorry thav he hadn’t o little girl to answer my letter for hm, that his fnwily consisted of himself, his wife and three boys; that he would answer it himselt, and that he woula let his whiskers grow. On the 16th of February, 1561, curiosity to know whether he hud aciually kept his prom- ise led me to take my place io the crowd as near the front as possibl His firsy appearance on the platform convinced me that the promise bad been faithfully kopt. And to my surprise he had spoken but few words when he alluded to me and my letter and invited me upon the platform. Mustering all the cours age at my command 1 pressed my way through the crowd, was helped to the platform, and as the great president took my hand he kissed me &nd then supported me down the steps. As the train moved on he waved his hand at the crowd, which cheered until he had passed out of sight, and then closed in on me aod cheered until I was deal.” nhl :vndflu rlml:.r varies. A Alx‘urvclolnur‘l:‘y‘ wholssomeness. lore seonoi! £l ar Inlr{klllfl& wnd cannot be soid b, cowpotition with the ‘multituds of low tes sbort weight alum or nhulamlh rders, Sl ondy (n L P m(vulflt"m v.lmvu. AKING Pownss Co., st