Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 6, 1890, Page 1

'NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA J —_— | NUMBER 255, THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE. Tennessee’s Legislature Does the Delogates Honor. A COMPREHENSIVE PLATFORM. it Declares for Ballot Reform, Labor Legislatid Tariff Revision, Lib. eral Pensions and Endorses the Administration, A fouthern Welcome, WasmviLLe, Tenn,, March 5.—It was after 81 o'clock when President Thurston calted $he national convention of the republican league to order today. Not more than half of the delegates were then in their seats and the remuinder kept straggling in until noon. The proceedings opaned with brayer, after which telegrams and letters were read from President Harrison, Congressman Platt of New York and others. Tnvitations tendered by the governor of the state and the members of the legislature to take seats on the floor of the house wore accepted and an invitation was extended to the league to attend a reception at the state honse ut noon. This was accepted unani- mously, and adjournment was taken {until 2 o'clock for that purpose. At the capitol the visitors were welcome | by the legislators with choering and wav- ing of handkerchiefs and flags. Addresses of welcome wore made by Speaker Clapp and Governor Taylor. The speaker welcomed the league in the name of the legislature aud promised not to count them to make a quorum. President Thurston re sponded warmly, saying, 1n part: “We will go home with a better idea of the possibilities of Tennessee than we ever hed before and the result will be worth mil- lions to the state, which is indeed blessed. ‘We recoguize that there must be two polit- ical parties, and when they are ncarly equal in strength public interests are best sub- served. Thank God that the republican party is in supremacy and that the demo- cratic party 18 stroug enough to hold it down.” ‘T'he applause following the speech was of long duration. Then the band played “*Dixie"” and “‘Yankee Doodle,” and intense en- thusiasm was again munifested, members of both parties standing on chairs and desks and waving flags. Several other brief ad- dresses were made and the reception ended. ‘The convention met again at 3 o'clock. The platform was presented and adopted. It heartily congratulates the country upon the success and marvellous prosperity that hus attended the first yearof republican resump- tion of power in the federal government, congratulates President Harrison, declares absolute confidence in him ana pledges him cordial support, vejoices in the restoration of dignity, vigor dud statesmanghip in the con- duct of affairs as illustrated by the Samoan treaty ond the Pan-American congress, in the prudent management of the troasury department by which the national debu is being extinguished with signa’ ability and the money market protecte. against speculative combinations, in the greut im- provements in the postal service, the opening up of & new territory, the progressive policy of the secretary of the navy and in the faith- fuluess aud practical wisdom that have characterized the preseut management of the other departments of the government. ‘Lhe piatform demands the maintenance of the American system of protection to Ameri- can industry and labor, but pledgos its sup- vort to u thorough and equitable revision of the tariff 80 as to adapt the protection iv af- fords to the changed business conditions, and arraigus the democratic party for tho manner in which for years it has prevented the accomplishment of this purpose, de- nounces the practice of the democratic party 1w its systematic, persistent and outrageous efforts to deprive southern republicans of the rights of franckise, reasserts the expressed determination of the republican party to waintain this right to the fullest extent and condomns any theory of state rights which shall be beld to prevent the povernment from protecting its citizens in the enjoyment ot their civil, religious and political rights. The governnient of the United States huving the unquestioued right to demand of every citizen his services in uer defense in time of peril is bound by every principle of honor, consistency and good faith to protect the citizen in the full and free enjoyment of each and every right conferred by the con- stitution, and this convention protests lflhlll the seating in the American congress of any applicant, no matter of what party, who presents himself for aamission, unless his election is untainted either by fraud, violence or assassination, and we endorse the present action of congress in carrying out this policy.” The platform favors the general provisions of the interstate commerce act and demands the regulation of all railway and transporta- tion lines in a manner to assure fair and reasonable rates to producers and consum- ers, favors uch Jegislation as would pro- vent illegal combinations and unjust exac- tions by aggregated capital and corporate powers, insists upon the suppression of trusts’ acd hike schemes, at the same time favoring protectiou to ull Awerican business Im‘l’:u“ from destructive and unfair at- acks. “\We emphasize our approval of liberal and equitable pension laws. No soldier, whether disabled in the service or elsewhere, shoulgd be perwitted to end bis days in the poor house, nor should his family be allowea to suffer want, 1 hat discriminating preference of union veterans in apoointments to puolic oftice, which is one of the featuros of this administration, as o just and liberal policy to- ward the soldiers and sailors who defended tho government meets with our warniest approval. “We recognize the dignity of labor and the necessity of proper legislation to pro- tectits iuterests. We shall unswervingly 0ppose every attempt to lessen the fruits of toil or to piace Lonest workmen 1 cowpe tion with paupers and couvicts, domestic ox foroign. 'The rigia enforcoment by this nd- ministration of the alien labor contract law commands our approbation. The request of W ‘w workers for reasonable houra demands and should receive legislative considoration, *'We approve the action of the various re- Euhllcnu lexislatures {n adopting a system of allot reform whereby fraud at the poils is provented aud evory eloctar onabled to vote independeutly and intelligently. ‘‘We believe the educution of. the masscs 10 bo tho best preyentative of bad govern- ment and therefore fuvor federal assistance where needed in the work of eluminating il literaoy wmong the population, *The republican party has always been distinguished for its courage and always has been prompt in recognizing any display of this quality by its leaders, In line with this policy this convention expresses its approba- ton of Speaker Rood's action in standiog boldly for the principle of majority ruly against democratic minority filibustering, ‘Ihe wmendment that created the only broczo during the two days' session was that offered by Isaac Revel of Washington and rejected aftor o heated debate. It was: “And we demand our representatives in deom every pledge mado to the at Chioago 1n 1882 by repealing the intornal revenue li vs, by revising the tarift, by the passage of the Blur educational bill und by completely restoring silver to the currency of the country und by the liberal pensioning of every federal soldier.' After disposing of the platform the com- mittes on league submitted » declaration emphasizing tho divorcement of the work of organization from all efforts to wfluence the aotion of any convention or 1o indicate any preference for mdividual candidates; that it Was not the provinoe of the leugue to dictate the policies or cipies of the party ; calling the attention of 0 slato leaguoes to the ne- cess) |( Of organiziug in every promising con- wlonul district; the necessity of immedis organization in the south, and calling the tive committees to the necessity for immedi- ate preparation and distribution of campaign literature, The report was adopted as pre- sented. The next convention will be held in Cincin nati, The election of officors resuited as follows President, Hon. John M. Thurston, Ne- braska: secretary, A.P. Humphreys, New York; treasurer, Hon, Phineas Lounso ury, Connectiout. Awmong the vics presidents and mem! s of the executive committea are. Illinois—O. H. Gilmer, G. W. Patton- Towa—H. M. Tounsey, [ M. Drake, Ne. braska—Brad D, Siaughter, J. L. Webster- Wisconsin—C. E. Hooker, \V. J. McEiroy. The convention adjourned sine die. ottty HE SUCLUMBED AT LAST. Minlster Lincoln's Son Dies from the Resuit of the Operation. wright 1800 hy James Gordon Bennett.) po¥, March 5 —{New York Her- Cable—Special to Tue Bee. Abraham Lincoln, son of the minister, died today at his residence, No. 2 Cromwell house, South Kensington, st seven minutes past oleven this morning, from tho effects of an operation upon him for a car- vuncle under the arm, exactly seven- teen woeks ago yesterday, For many days he has been in an extremely critical and hopeless condition, and a week since it seemed that his end was certain, The minister came £o this country May 22of last year, ana shortly after Abraham was sent to Versailles with a view of perfecting his ac- quaintance with the French language pre- paratory to a university career at Har- vard, When the carbuncle began to manifest tself the best French medical advice was taken and after a consultation between several eminent sur- geons an operation was advised and deter- mined upon. The operation was performed by Dr, Penn. The patient bore the suffering which followed with fortitude, but week after week passed and he seemed to make no appreciable progress and Jan- uary 15 last was brought home. Thea his parents, relatives and friends fully real- ized the seriousness of his condition, and it was soon found that he had been brought home to die. Specialists were cailed in and from that moment one or the other of the following three doctors bad been 1n constant attendance, viz.: Dr. McLogan; Dr. Smith and Dr. Webster, asurgeon of high repute. The patient's condition gradually and daily grew worse and wac watched with auxiety by the mem- bers of his family and with sincere sympa- thy by the numerous friends the minister has made during his stay here. n Ameri nis condition at- tracted a sympathy no less profound and widespread as the repeated inquiries by cablegram testified. A forunight ago young Lincoln developed the most serious symptoms and tho worst fears bogan to be entertaned: Daily bulletins were anxiously enquired for and Sunday, February 23, Dr. Parker in the course of s prayer at the morning service at the City temple made tho following eloquent and touching reference to the dying boy: “We now commend to the thee son of the American_minister, resident within our shores. He 18 sick, wo trust not nigh unto death, but thou kuowest the pain of a father’s heart and of the whole nousehold. Thus we gather round the stranger friend apd call him vrother, son, and usk thee to vity those who look on, aud to raise up him who lies under the rod of chastisement. Yet we bless thee for such visitations, the sweeter as they make us tenderer. They plough up the hard ground of the heart that it way receive the rains of heaven and do better productively. God bless the household we have now in view. On this duy, alwost the beginning of suring, may some brave primrose or sweet crocus arouse and say that summer is com mg." Mr. solid Lincola food ftor unable to take dags previous to his death. Monday, February 25, he made no visible improvement, and was even not quite as well as he had been on the previous day. Wodnesday night there was & change for the worse, viz, his condi- tion was described as being extremely crit- ical, and it was stated that bis death was momentarily expected. Thursday, Pebruary 27, he underwent another operation, which produced great exhaustion and feebloness. In the evening, however, he seemed slightly better, but never made any effective rally. The devotion of the doctors to the patient, was most touching and gratifying. They never left him, One or the other was con- stantly at his bedside watching and consult- ing upon the least visible indication of a change in his condition, His life was not quite despaired of and in a household bul- letin on iriday might Mr. Lincoln seemed to be recovering from the shock which followed the operation of yesterday. ‘The next day it was reported that he ap- peared to be recovering frowm the shock of the operation on ‘Thursday. “‘There is an encouraging amelioration of the more serious condition of his case,” was the last bulletin - that contained the faintest hope. The succeeding ones spoke of him as being in an exceedingly pro- carious state, uneasy and uucomfortable, until late on Sunaay, when it became evi- dont that the end was near. All night an unremitting watch was kept and continued until a few minutes after 11 o'clock this morning, when the sufferer passed quietly away 1o the prosence of the members of his family, During the fatal illness inquiries at the Cromwell house have beon of almost hourly occurrence. Prominent statesmen and lead- ing members of the nobility have left cards and expressed sympathy with the now bereaved famly. Among the calers cn Tuesday wore Mar- quis Salisbury and Mr. Goshen, Earl Den- bigh left his card vostarday. Abrabam Lincoln, who was in his nine- teenth year, had received his early edu- cation in Chicago. Ho was an excoedingly intelligent yoang man of most lovabie na~ ture and those w! know him best had ea tertained bright hopes for lus futuce in the states, was ten sl L A Message of Condolence, WaASHINGTON, March 5.—The president has seut a message of coodolence to Mimster Lincolan, e Several Men Badly Burne HgLENA, Mont,, March b.—-Fire broke out in the Horsky block today. A number of men beaded by Chief Detective Walters en- tered to fight the fire when a terrifioc ex- plosion of gas took place. All the men wers badly burned, the flesh dropping off in large pieces from sowe of the ln{\lrml. Walters inhaled burning gas. The loss is several thousaed doilars, LB RA R Will Foyoott British Gols. Ri0 JaxNeino, March 5.—A league has been formed in this city and Bahia, Para, Santos and Pernambuco to boycott British in favor of Awmerican goods. A LD, Tried to Thaw Out Dynamite. Pirrssuke, Pa., March 5, —One workman instantly killed and another fatally in- * whila trvine to thaw ont dvaamite [FOOD ADULTERATION BILL. Another Lively Meseting of the House Committea. BEGAN WITH A BUSINESS BOUT, The Mensure Claimed to Be the Re- sult of a Fight Between the Pork Packers and the Compound Lard Men. WasnisaroN Bureau T 513 Founm Wasnixaron, D. C.. March 5. There was another lively meeting of the house committee on agriculture today over the food aduiteration biil, The pure lard representatives are conductinga fight against the compound lard manufacturers and the latter have at their backs not only the man- ufacturers of all kinds of adulterated food, but the cotton seed oil producers. Some of the members from Georgia made very tart speeches in opposition to the compound lard bill, declaring that if it becomes a law it would ruin the cotton seed oil industry, which was worth $28,000,000 annually to the southern states, which needed every cent of it, and that sthe compound lard bill was the outgrowth of a fight in bueiness between the pork packers and the compound lard maoufacturers, being an element in busiuess rivalry and that congress had no business to proposo specific legislation on tho subject. The cot- ton producing represontatives and the com- pound lard manufacturers do not antagonize a general fooa adulteration . bill which will require everything to be branded and sold for just what it is agd to prohibit the manu- facture or sale of food adulterated articles said to be deleterious to hea'th, but they do resist with great vigor tie proposition to point out one of ihe many adulterated arti- cles and impress upon 1t a special tax and in- flict the regular internal revenue inspection. If the compound lard bill ever comes into the house there will be one of the liveliest and most determined fights ever seen in that body. THE GRAND ISLAND LAND OFFICE, Mr. Sweet of Merrick couaty has been recommended for appointment as register of the Grand Island land ofice and Mr. Hall of Scotia county to be receiver, the Nebraska delegation in congress taking final action voday. “POOR JACK.” *Poor Jack,” sighed Colonel I'homas F. Burr, who was military secretary to Hon. Robert Lincoln when he was secretary of war, when ho heard today of the sad news of young Abrabam Lincon in London. *‘He was one of the brightest boys on eartn, ab- solutely unspoiled, frank, interesting and promising, His father fairly iaolized him und gave him almost his entire thought. When the family were preparing to g0 to London last spring I asked Mr. Lincoln what he intended to do with Jack and he said that thot was giving him more anxiety than any question ho had encountered. He had wanted him to ksep on with nis college work and had laid out a course of study for him 1n preparation for his future life. His death will almost break his heart.” All through the department are beard expressious of grief at the death of the minister’s son. His was a fawiliar face around the vicinity of his father's office during the latter’s term as secretary of war and during that period the ofticials learned to love the brignt little fel- low for whom everybody hud a pleasant word and who always had a bright reply ready. ALLISON CONGRATULATED, Senator Allison receivod a groat many congratulations from hnis colleagués this morning upon his re-election and they were genuine, for there 18 no more popular and in- fluential man in either house of co..cress. Some scoators who are fortuuate enongh to be the pients of floral tributes will allow tho beautiful gifts to decorate their dosks all diy long,but Senator Allison is notone of that kind. ‘I'his morning tho senate employes gave him a surprise in the form of a huge basket of the fioest flowers aud they sur- prised him still more by placing it on his desk 1n the senate chamber. « Everybody around the north end of the capitol is glad that the Iowan is re-elected. ‘I'he senator was pleased, but he was confuged. He blushed like u school girl and requested the immediate removal of the tribute to his com- mittee room. Shortly before 3 o'clock an- other big basket of flowers from the higher officers of the senate was placed on Senntor Allison’s desk. The senator was at lunch, 80 the very beautiful flowers were exposed to the public gaze for some time, . NO RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. It is suspected that thece may not be any river and harbor bill at this session of con- gress, for the committes is very slow about making a report. General Henderson of Illinois, the chairman of the committee, told me today that they were going over the esti- mates of the army enzineers, which amounted to about §1,000,000, and trying to cut them down to & reasonabls amount— such an amount as in the opinion of the com- mittee the house would be willing to appro- priate—but the great difficulty was in decid- ing what estimates should be reduced, as every section thought its claims were the greatest and every member of the committeo preferred to have the cut made in somo other state than that represented by him. It is the intention to make a bill of some- thing like §25,000,000, and about the only way it can be done is to reduce the estimates of the engineer department by a horizontal cut of 75 per cent. This will, however, do great injustice. There is & strong feeling in the house among members who do not have a river or harbor mn their districts to be im- proved that this session had better pass without the usual appro,.-iation for this pur- pose, because the appropriations for other objects are going to be unusually large, In fact the ways and means committee is con- fronted by the dangor of a deficit instead of asurplus’in the troasury next year and at the present rate of appropriations for pen- siuns and the necessities of the department the usual amount of revenua which may be expected next year will bo soon disposed of. THE ARMY. jeneral Nelson R. Miles, in command of the division of the Pacifie, will aepart for the west in about ten days or two woeks, but before he goes he will make a tour of the gun making establishments of the At- lantio coast for the purpose of studying wmodern methods of gunnery. First Lieutenant Philip P. Powell, Ninth cavall bas been relieved from duty at Fort Leavenworth, iKan., and ordered to join his troop. B MISOELLANEOUS, It 1s the intention of Senator Manderson t0 introduce a bill in the senate making an appropriation for exveriments in irvigation in southwestern Nobraska, acting upon a suggestion from Culbertson, which says thirty odd towuships can be made proauc 1vo of ull classes of agricultural crops at a small cost. It is proposed to gt an appro- priation for storing water from the Platte river, ! Several apvlicants are Urging their fitness for the positions of superintendent of the pab lio buildiog.at Omaba. Among them are Hodgson and Beindorff. There will not bea superintendent appownted until the plans and specifications have been prepared and up- proved, which may be some months distant. It is very hkely that J, Wesley Tucker will be appointed shipping clerk at the Pine Ridge agency. Agent Litchfleld has sent somo afMdavits against Tucker, charging him with democracy and upholding - Lunz, the dewoeratio incumbent. Litghflotd * will be excused from further oMcial duties soon, it is said, enator Edmunds' bill providing for the inspection of cattle ang food products ex- ported and inported was amended today in accordance with the recommendations of the committee on agriculture, ator Pad. dock on beualf of the committee protested against any inspection not under the super- vision of the ne Rl A S - — protest.of the Farmers! of Nebraska against tho Pacifie funding bill, which he read io full ba information of the senate, § A bill will be intrody tending the time for ofland in the Pawnes. redervation, the clam for the @xtension on the fact that there hias been a fallurs of orops. J. D, Lacourse ka was today re- instated in the posi tment. Hon. H. H. Kelth; 8 r of the house'in 1 atare of Dukota, dent of the Sioux t the Riggs. L on commerce has Yin conaross ex- @hts on purchases basing the last territorial: and C, Falls National bas The house commitl G. W. Albert, was tod class postmaster &b s Centralia, Dubuque county, Ia., vice N. &or, removed, and J. appointed fourth- M, Fadge at Orteilo, Quster county, Neb. Penry S, Hearm. BILL TO ADMI . The House Committee on Territories Compleres fts Report. WasuINGTON, Mavchl, 5.—The house com- mittes on territories campleted its report on the bill to admit I4aho Into the union and 1t soon. will be presented to the bouse. The re- port coneludes: “There is nothing. in the constitution which disbars any good citizen or oné entitled to the franchise from exer- cising his political privileges. Whenever the Mormon church abandons its advocacy and practice of polyamy and bigamy, there i8 notling to prevent it# members from vot- ng. This Mormon. question has been n troublesome one for yeéars and has been a standing disgrace to -our government. The evils of Mormonism bafl me 80 great in that territory that all non-Mormons, regard less of party, united in strorgly urging this® Jegislation.” It 18 understood that Springer and Mason will prepare & minority report opposing the passage of the bill. It is un- derstood they favor an omnibus bill provia- ing for the admission of Idaho and other ter- ritories at one time, e EAGULES OASE, IDAHO, THE Attorney General Johnson of Calitor- nia Cloies the Akzument. ‘WasniNGToN, Mareh 5.—The argument before the United States supreme court in the Neagle habeas corpus case was con- cluded today. Choate continued s argu- ment on the line laid dowu by him yester- day, that of the supremacy of the United States to the states, He maintained that when the state vested judicial powers in the courts and to carry this ipto effect enacted laws dividing the country into circuits, it necessarily implied tnat in the discharge of the duties so imposed upon them the ofticers of the courts should be absotutely protected by the government whose servants they are. The case was closed by "Attorney General Johnson of California in behalf of the state. He conceded that congress might pass a law for the protection of judges while traveling 1o or from their ciretitts, but maintained that. o such law had been passed giviug this pro- tection, either in. words: or by imputation, and that its passage Was absolutely essential in order to oust the police power of the state, 1T WAS, HIGH TIME, A Prominent Chicago Oouple Dis- solve Partnership. CuicaGo, March 5.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre.|—Mrs, Carrle L. W. Lithgow, a well known and wealthy South Side lady, and her husband, Albert G. Lithgow, met in Judge Colling’ court this morning and mu- tually agreed that the warriage ties that bound them wmust be severed. The couple were married in 1830, Lithgow got a wife worth several hundred thousand dollars and with an income of §15,000 a year. Mrs. Lithgow claimed that she got a husband who did little but spend her money as fast as it came in. Lithgow is a board of trade operator, and in her bilk for divorco Mrs, Lithgow claimed that e divided his atte tion between ’change and disreputablo women. - Shortly after their marriage he entered upon a wild career that lasted until 1889, Then Mrs. Lithgow detided that something must bo done before all her property was gone, and she firmly informed her husband that his career must cease. He said that he would reform, provided. that Mrs, Lithgow would deed over to hfl about one-fourtn of her property. Mrs, Lithgow complied, but no sooner hat Lithgow secured the money than he started in once more. adjudged guilty of adultery, and the two children. were given to Mrs, = Lithgow, who was granted a decree. The little matter of the transfer of one quarter of Mrs. Lith- gow’s property to the defendant was set aside, and in consideration of his release of the property Mrs. Lithgow was ordered o pay over to Lithgow’ $21,458 within thirty days, Lithgow 18 Lithgow seemed well satistied, WITH A HAUKMAN'S DAUGHTE R. A Young Millionaire Doctor Creates a Seunsation. FrANKLIN, Pa, March 5.—[Special Tele- gram to Puz Bee.|—The discovery of the elopement of Dr. Willls MoCray, son of the lute milliogaire oil king, James B, McCray, with the nineteen-year-old daughter of a cab driver, is the tall of the town, Through the death of his father some months since, young McCray came into pos- session of a portion of the vaiuable oil prop- erty which made his fatber rich, and having graduated from the ‘Tofonto school of vet- erinary surgeons he loested in Franklin and his profession. time of the began the practice of McCray, up to the elopement was living with his wife, formeriy a Miss Tyson. a daughte# of Cornolius I son, proprietor ¢f the h?ul at Foxburg, Pa. For some time past MaCray has been dis- posing of his proparty and on Tuesday morning he dissppeared, going in the direc- tion of Meadville. Aboul the same time it was discovered that Miss Brown, daugnter ot F'red Brown, had alsoteft the ocity, and from several things that have happened cently, the suspicions of the young girl's parents were aroused. A thorough search resulted in the discovery that their suspi- cions were well founded and that the pair had left the city together, Information was at once made ugalust MoCray for abduction and an ofticor armed With a warrant imme- diately started in pursgit but up to this timo has uot boen able to nuwrlhunu the couple. s Mrs, McCray 18 lefkva 1 o o Loai] House Commities on Agriculture, Wasuixaroy, March 5.—~The house com: mittee on agriculture today heard members of congress who desired to speak upon the pending bills to "regulate the manufacturs and sale of compound lard. Representative Stowart of Georgia read a letter signed by President Peck of ‘the Farmers' Alliance exchunge of Georgla saying no authority to say wne alliance in Goorgia wagts such a bill passed. Of course it would ruin tho oil mi fndustry in tho south and damage us about 28,000,000 annually, It wouid reduce she price of cotton seed and raise the price of lukd 80 a8 1o work great hardship to our pod® people.,” Stewart then concluded his remarks by saying if the use of cotton seed oil was abolished by the pas- sage of the proposed bill it would compel he southorn farmer 10 go buok to the situ- ation of twenty-five years ago, when cotton sood was used only us u_fartilizer *‘Hateh has or thrown 8 ordered favorable rej upon the bill to es- tabiish custom dist South and North Dakota. A favorable report been made from the nouse committée 68 public lands upon Delegate Dubois’ bil viding that the question of location for: county, daho, shall be | 3 of the people directly 1 A biil was introd to puy Benjamin Sidison 340, John H. Shoupe §34, Napoleon B Huwphrey $640 for seryices rendered a8 Gofimissioners to treat with the Cosur d'Alée Indians v Idaho; also to pay M. D. Montieth, clerk of the commission, $418. A NEW B:ET SUGAR FACTORY Madison Will Organizs a Company ‘With 8100,000 Capital. FOUGHT IN A SCHOUL‘ HOUSE Tekamah Schools Closed op Account of Sickne A Hastings Coun- oilman Threatenad with a Boycott—Stata Nows. Madison's Larest Mova. Manisox, Neb., March 5.—[Special to Tux Bre.]--At a special meoting of a number. the most prominent business men of th place, at which the question of a sugar manufactory was disoussed, 1t was decided to organize a company with $100,000 capital. A committee will be selected to visit pluces where the business has been a success and obtain prices for the necessary machinery. Another committee will look after the stock und raise the necessary funds. One business man stated that when the stock was ready for the market he would take $10,000 worth. Dr. W. . Hutchinson, late state chemist of Coanecticut, who hus made a life study of the extraction of sugar from the beet, will superintend the work. Priz» Fight at Norden. Nonpex, Neb,, March 5.—|Special to Tue Bee.|—Last evening two lght weights, Chadwick and Hoover of this piace, with more muscle than manners met at a school house about a mile from town to settle a girl question, a la Sulivan-Kilrain, A select crowd of friends of both contestauts had bann quietly informed of the “muill” and ac- companied them to see fuir play and enjoy the pleasure of witnessing & genuine prize tight—for honor | The Waterbury clock of the absent school marmepointed to the hour when graveyards yawn and the bones assemble for their even- ing chinook as the gang struck the inside of the rural academy for intelicctual culture. The preliminaries were soon arranged, Mike O'Gorman seconded Chadwick aod Henry 0. Cunningham did the graceful for Hoover. Major Wood was unanimously selected as referee und O. B. Billings as bottle holder. An eight-foot ring was made, and the pugi- lists stepped to the scratch. First Round—Chadwick led out with his right, failed to connect, and got u vigorous left-hander on his nose, which spilled the claret. First blood claimed for Hoover. Second Round—Chadwick came up cau~ tiously with blood in his eye, and, forthat matter, all over his face. Hoover feinted with his left, ana left an opening for Chad- wick, which he utilized, and planted his good right fist under Hoover's ear, which sent him spinning into the arms of his faithful second. Third Round—Both men were somewhat weary and worse for wear, but game, with Hoover oa the defense. Chadwick led out with his right. Hoover countered and draped Chadwick’s right eye in mourning, followed by a clinch and hard in-fighting. Kourth Round—Both men grogzy but de- termined. Chadwick made a rush, and got his other aye decorated for his rashuness, The men then ciinched, and some wiid fighting was indulged . After the princi- pals, seconds, bottleholder and several spectators were rescued from the benghes, the referee gave his decision, from a high window sill, that the fight was a *‘draw."” Tekamah Schools Closed. TexAman, Neb, March 5.—[Special to Tne Bes |—Tkere is some little excitement av this place over the fact that several children have died recently from an affec- tion of the throat, somewhat similar to diphtheria. Upon investigation by the school board this mornioz it was found that quite a number of children were suffering from a similar malady and it was deemed best to close the public schools to prevent the possi- ble spread of a contagious disease. Hastings Item HastiNas, Neb., March 5.—| Bee |—Hoo. R. A. Batty is me probable caundidate to succeed Judge Willinmn Gaslin as district judze. “The fact that Adiutant General Cole will be a candidate for governor next fall has some political sigmficance,” re- marked a prominent republican to your cor- respondent recently. ‘“‘Yes, Cole expocts to capture the Adams county delegation next fall ostensibly for his own use, but wnen the proper time comes he will endeavor to swing the delegation for Thayer.” Dick Berlin promises to add some valuable improvements to his handsome park in this city this spring. An effort was made Lo suppress the Gashn escapade in order to presorve the dignity of the court. Not even the correspondents could obtain details. Your correspondent learns from good authority that Judge Gaslin narrowly escaped being thrown through a second story window at the time he was struck in the eye, A V. To Divide Gage County, Wraoke, Neb.,, March 5.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee.|—A committes appeared before the board of countys upervisors in Beatrice toaay and presented a petitiou for the division of Gage county, signed by more legal voters than are required by law to sub- mit the question. It bewng a specisl meeting called for the purpose of selling the bonds And letting the contract for building a. n court house the board could not act upon the petition, and adjourned without fixing a date to submit the question, and some of the mem- bers living in and near Beatrice scemed to wish to defer taking any action until the r ular meeting in July. Some of the memb of the board became very mnch excited when the petition was read and they discoverod that the dividing line divided the town of Beatrico one halt block south of where the new court house is to be built. Will Nor Be Intimidated. Hastixas, Neb., March 5.—[Special Tele- gram to TiE Bee.]—Some one ssnt a warn- ing lottor to Councilman G. A. Kent threat- ening to boycott his business if ke voted for the proposed new division lines of the four wards, Councilman Kent does not appear alarmed, and will not be intimidated, buv insista that he will voto and act as he" con- sidors to the best interests of the city, 'l he lester is anonymous, and 15 signed *Ladies of the W. C. I U.” Hected Ofticers. Veupiane, Nep., March 5.—[Special to Tug Bes.|—The North Nebraska Town Lot Tmpiovement company held its annual meet- ingat the Bank of Verdigro toniznt and elocted the following officers: George Thomas, president; Charles Kamonski, se retary: 1. E. Johnson, troasurer., Communi- catious from parties desiring to build a flouring mill ot this point were presented and the same referred to thy cOmmitles on improvements, - As we have one of the best mill sites in the state wo will o doubt have & will here in the near future. Must Be Kawiins County Stons, Brarnios, Neb., March pecial Telo- gram to Tue Bee.] By a vote of 21 to 2 the board of supervisors decided today that the material for the new Guge county court house should be of Rawlins, W Not Quite AvLIANCE, Neb., Ma -[Special Tele gram to Tur Bes.| he special election ho din this county yesterday to decide the question of the relocation of the county seat resulted in Alliance receiving a majority of tho votes cast, but not quite tne required Afihe nAna: to lneate on the fiest : - Nonpareil, 3 oresent county seat, and Homington. 2 o number of votes cast slightly exceedz 00, N2 “Gatton. Fresoxt, Nel March 5.—Special Tel- egram to Tne . ]—W. L, May, for twenty years % th. ad of tho firm of May Brothers, wholosal rooers of this oity, state fish commissio, _and president of the Nebraska OId Bachelors' aasociation, com- platoly surprised his Fremont friends today by bringing home n wife The bride was formerly Mrs. Gatton of Fricnd. The wed- ding took place yesterday arternoon at South Bend at the residence of Supt. O'Brien of the state fish hatcheries Creighton's New Bank. Cnrmienrox, © Neb, March 5.—[Spe Telegram to Tne Bre.]—The iirst National Bank of Creighton opened its doors today. This institution has evolved from the old KKnox County bank, which has done ousiness here for the last ten years. The officers are as follows. Georgo B, Chenoy, prosident; H. H. Parkhurst, vice president 3. White, cashier; board of dircctors, Georga B. Chenoy, H.'H. Park- hurst, . B, White, W. H. Butterfleld, A, D. Holbrook, 1. Perriua, H. A. Cheney and W. L. Mareh 1al Madison Kxpects a Boom. Manison, Neb., Mareh 5.—[Special to Tne Bee, |—Genera! indications voint to a ger uine boom here this spring. notwithstanding the hard times. A committee of tho busi- ness men of this place bus started for Fre- mont and Omaha o look after the interest of tho city in rairoad matters. The survey ors of the Nebraska Cental will pi throngh here, following their first survey, and every effort will be made to procure the division station for Madison. Two Burglars Captured. Tonias, Neb,, March 3.—[Special to Tue Ber. ) —Burglars forced an entrance to Peter Kloin's saloon and carried of cigars, liiuor and money to tho amount of about $50, Ed Oaks and Charles Rachow were arrested charged with the crime and had a hoaring before Justice Holmun. Being vnable to furnish the required bond of 500 thuy were remanded to jail for trial at tne next term of court. Most of the isSINg Proporty was re- covered by tho officers. Ouks mado a con- fession. Delegates to Oatt ren’s Convention. LiNcoLy, Neb,, March 5.—[Special to Tug BeE.]—Delegates to the cattlemen’s conven tion to be held at FortWorth, Tex. on the 11th 1nst., have been appointed by the governor: J. W. Walker, Omala; Myron N. Murrick, York; Alexander Legge, Schuyler; A. R. Jones, South Omaha; C. M. Bronson, Lin- coln; J, D._ Stirls, Rapids; H. H. Robinson, Kimball, The sta cannot pay any expenses of delegates to this convention, Beeman Held for Gexoa, Neb,, March b B, | —Henry Bosman, the man who was urrested at David City charged with incost with his two daughters, was brought I by the sherift and “given a hearing. ivod examination and was locked up i de fault of $300 bail. . Tue fecling hore is very strong against the prisoncr, and talk of lynching is froely indulged in. The older daughter 15 only twelve and the younger niue years of age To Form a Suac Hastixas, Neb, March Special Tele- gram to Tup Brer {—William Pope, repre- senting Fremont baseball interosts, was in the city today for the purpose of forming n stato league emoodying the towns of Fre mont, Hastiogs, Grand Island, Kearney, Seward, Columbus, Lincoln Beatrice, Pope finds strong sentiment in favor of a tri-state leaguc in this ci Hastings will sond a delegate to the league meeting at Fremont. a New Additic Nob., March 5. —[Spac ia ks 2| 'he e and city coun cil have becn busy at their last two moet ings, held within a ‘weck, taking into the vity proper a lot of the surrounding addi- tions. ‘I'he Republican, the ofticial paper of tho city, in its issue today contains nine o1- dinances annexing as many additions. The peovle are preparing for a lot of public 1m provements during the spring and summer and times will be lively and business good. A Railroad Contractor Arrvested, HasTiNGs, Neb., Maren 5 —|Special Te gram to Tie Bek.]—Robert Kuox, a railroad contractor on the Newcastle, Wyo., branch of the B. & M. railroad, was arrested this afternoon for threatening to kill Surah Knox, his wife, now living in this eity. Knox asserts that his wife skipped out with another man and came to Hastings and is now liviog with him in open adultery. The trial takes place Thursday morning. Damages from a Saloon Keepor, Coruynus, Neb., March 5.—[Speciul Tele- gram to Tue Bee. |—District court convened Monday with a large docket. The jury in whecase of Myria 8. Drano againstJ. P. Abts, a saioon keeper, after being out fonr- teen hours, returned o verdict for the plain- tiff for §285. She sought to recover 3,500 for liquor sold to her husbaud the past threo years, A Successful Sale, 'REMONT, Neb,, March 5.—|Special Teles gram to Tue Be M. sale of Percheron horses today fifteen head of registered animals, mostly sold at an averazas of #25 per highest price brought was 81,030, taree year old stallion to Thomas Sheffery of Oxford, New. 1BOLIZED," F. B. White Gives an Explanation of His Mystorious Disappeurince, Cuicago, Mareh 5, —|Special Telegram to Tag Bek, [—F. 13, White, formerly a partoer in the wallpaper irm of White & Bassett, was on the stand in Judge Baker's court this morning, eadeavoring to explain an attack of embolism. White & Bassett did a small business and one duy of the year men- tioned, as White explaiued, his mind sud- denly became a blank and he disappeared. A week or 80 afterwara White said ne re turned to earth and found himself in St Louis, When he arrived homs he found that the wallpapering firm of White & Bassott had been dissolved and thut the croditors had sccured about e sight. . Mr. White claimed Bassett was responsible for the smushup and brought suit against his partner for £10,000 damuges. Mr, Bassett set up in de- fewso today the plea thut before the remark- able disappearance of Mr, White the latter had collected all the money he could lay his bands on and then went to wbout saloon in Ch and in th volized” s Mr, Bussew sa warked, . HE WAs castically re- “ LR The Weather Forecast, For Omaha and vieinity: Fair we For rasica: Suow, southeasterly winds, warmer. For South Dakota; erly winds, warmer. For lowa: Fair, followed northorly winds, colder warmer Friday morning — - Legislation for Workingmen, Bexuiy, March 5.—Beriepsch, Prussian minister of commerce, Las boen instructed to draft for submissionjto the landtag bills looking to @& settlemont of the labor ques. tions, based on the opiuions of the experts given before the state council, Pending the passage of the bills, provisional measures will be introduced for the protection of Light snows, souths by light suow, Thursiay morning, [SPREAD OF THE RATE CUT, It has Practically Extended All Over the Country, THE TRUNK LINES WILL MEET IT, Forced Into It by the Scalpers—The Missourt Pacific Charged wiih Violating the Associn tion Rules, The Passeng 'r Sitnation, Cricago, March b.~-[Spocial Telegram to Tur Bes.]—The reduction in passenger rates began by the Burlington & Northern ana extended by the St. Paul road hus p ly extended from New York to San Francisco and from the Canadian Pacitic to New Orleans and the Southera Pacific, The action of the trunk lines in sending word that they would quote in their rato sheets the present reduced vates between Chicago and the Missour: river and any reduction made in the future was a matter of surprise to the western roads. The policy of the trunk lines has always been to iguore such reductions and it was supposed they would do likewise in this case. Iussengers from New York can now buy tickets to points beyond Deaver at the reduced rates, ‘The trunk lines were forced to qaote the reductions by tho sculpers, who b castern ticket ofices and underbid r agents on tickets for points west of Chicago. 1his also reduces the transcontimental rates by all routes via Chicago. The South- ern Pacitic has met the situation via New Orleans and this afternoon notified its Chi- cago connections that it would moet the Chi- cago rate to California, 1By means of the present pro rating arrangoments, this will muke a rate of less than $45 m Chicago vin New Orleans to San Francisco. Tho ai rec rate being £40, the Chix cago rouds with lines west of the Missoari river intend to discipline the Missouri Pacific for making rotes of §15 from St. Louis to Pucblo and $10 from Kan- 808 City to Pueblo, contrary to the :ules of the Trans-Missour: association. I’ is ex- - tremely doubtful if the Missouri Pacific will pay attention to uny fine by the association, and it is beheved that if the charges are pushed tho passeuger deparvment of the ‘Trans-Missouri association will be disrupted, The competitors of the Missouri Pacific will claim a clear violation of the agrevnient, and tne Missouri Pacific will, of course, claiwg justification in meeting outside competition. Whether or not the Burlington eau control the acts of the Buriiugton & rehern, all its competitors are hoiding it responsibie, and the Burlington is consequently cowming in for the blame It is freely | esied that the Burlington will be compe! sume the responsibility for the Burlington & Northern's actions, Stormy Session. Kaxsas Crry, Mo, March Telogram to Tne Bee.| he souri Passenger association adjournod to- night without going to picess. This is con- sidered remarkable in view of the hard fight made all day on the Missourt Pacific's hewvy reduction in the Colorado rates, Jotm Sebastian, genoral passenger agent of the Rock Islund, stormed alt through tos s sossion and only for the abseace of General Manager & Jon's sanciion he would have withdeawn his road a dozen times. The Missour) Pacific's representative, 1, B. Caldwell, maiutained that the position of his line was'a ggood one, while the Burlings ton, Rock island, Sania Fe and Union Pas eifie said 1t was unprocedented and in direct violation of the nssociation’s agrecment. John Prancis of the Burlington said his road was willing to stana the cut but would make the destroyers of the rates s of thuir bargain. By the flual vote the association rofused to authorize the rate of tho 3 Pacific and upon motion of Mr, Sebasti the Kok Island the question was app: 1o the zeneral manngers of the assoc An effort will be made to keep the rate 2 K St. Louis, Mo, ing a § rate from to Kansas € the Missouri Pacidc has cut the [Leaven) worth rate to .75, Atchison and St, Joscph rate to &, the Omaha rate to $8.25 and the Pueblo rate to $15. The Burlington ane nounces a Denver rate of $23.15. ‘uns Mis- Ation, up. mak- Will Be Promotly Met. CHicaGo, March b.—Yesterday's cut by the Missouri Pacific of the passenger vate - trom the Missouri river to Colorado will be promptly met by Chicago lines brivglug the Denver rate from Chicago down to §15 and $15, first and second cluss, e BTEELE 10 BE TRIED, A General Court-Martial Will Cone sider His Case on the 18th. Cnicsao, March 5.—(Spécial Telegram to Tne Bee.|-~Licutenant Steele of the United States army is to be tried by court mar and the trial is to take piace in Chicago, Major General Crook, commanding the die vision of the Missourl, is suwmmoning o gen. eral court-martial of thirteen members to meet 1n Chicago March 18, This is th growth of the imprisonment of Private Dell D Wild in the military prison av Fort Snoll- ing. Wild was adjudged guiity of insubor dination in refusing to do som the private quarters of He knocked the private him under arrest, od Durivg the court-murtial proceedings that followed Wild’'s arrest Steelo acted in the dual capacity of com= plainant and judge advocate. Wild was sen- tenced to one yeur's imprisonment, but the outrage coming to the notice of the president the private was pardoned and he wus res stored to his position in the army. — - Kelthshuez Hridge Bonds, New York, March 5,—The bondholders of the Keithsburg bridge have convinced Ruse sel Sage that they will not submit nave the interest on their bonds scaled down from 6 to 4 per cent. The lowa Central railway defaulted on the Keltnburg bridge bonds because Sage thonght the guarautea of 6 per cent by the lowa Central wus tog great, Ho twld the bondholders they could accept 4 per cent if it was agreeable. A committee of Keithsburg bondiolders met & committes of the lowa Central people today to effect @ compromise, ‘Ihe lowa Central ropresentatives offeved in buhalf of the coms pany 5 per cent on the bridge bonds sud the bondholders’ cummittoe promptly refused to accevt the offer. Tue conference udjourned to meot ugain toduy. to . s 1y Minois Miners' € SeiixarieLy, 11, Mar, miners’ convention toduy resolutions were passed favoring better compensation and more thorough organization imaking u scale of prices that will conform with fairness to the scale of prices «dopted at Columbus, O.; to the effect that a union may be fo with the miners of southern Ilinols: favoring huving @ joint convention of miners and operators Lo prevent foolish competition; to incronse wages and o Arrve 8L 006 Udi= form methods; favoring a joiut arbitration board: favoring a widows’ and orphans’ relief ‘fund; restricting working hours ta eight hours per duy «nd makig contracts for miuing sud hauling subject to the spe proval of the executive board, ntion. L 5.—At the state med A Pre ixplosion, Wi KEsBAIRE, Pa., March 5,~Two miaers named Owens aud Leonard in the eumploy of the Plymouth coal company near Plyuiouth woro fatally injured toduy by & prewature