Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 28, 1890, Page 2

2 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, MARCH, 28, 1890, d by windows opening on the The sum- artis. torvals, pie apartments on the various floors, mit is dome-shaped and covered with tically wrought sheet iron. Immediately north of the tower and on the cast side of the structure, the wali displays some bold masonic work in brick and granite, the orna. mentation extending to the top of the fi floor aod to the south side of the entrance The latter is twenty feet wide. Over this entrance projects o bower window sheathed jn aron of bold and ornate design, A similar window decorates the south front Hall a dozen steps from the walk le through plate glass doors to lobby. The floor is tiled in latest style, the wamscoting also b of tilesof unique design ana briliant en This lobby leads up to the office where it meets another lobby 40x40 feet cxtonding thence to the south wall of the hotel. At the latter extremity is a capacious firo place the arch of browned terra cotta symbolic ornamented with flames and cyclopean de sgns. The ceiling is decorated in the high est style of art, the worl being done by a well-known artist of Omaha The desk, counter and other offica furi ture, as also the furnituze of the lobbies, is of antique onk carved and wrought into in teresting and luxuriaut designs. Hebind the counter are the electrical an nunciators, every room being connected with the office by return wire, the occupant being thus enabied to respond to a call from the office. This does away with the annoy ance of vell boys as callers in tho mo T'o right of the office is the ent| to the dinivg room. 'This latter ir a_ perfect bijou. [t has a capacity of about sixty peo- ple. Its tiled pavement is of a light brown shade with a variegated border. The tint of the walls harmonizes with the tiles and th color dominates the ceiling until the latter is broken by a largo dome window of art glass, throtgh which in day time the sun- light streaws in rich and varied colors, At night several jots of clectric light burn bril- in degre hantl s the vinss, in a cert creating the beautiful effect of the sun. The room is lighted with both gas and electricity, the furniture is of the latoat de- signs, the tablecovers of the whitest linen and the service as rich and beautiful as sil- ver and exquisite taste and workmanship can make them. From the west sid main stairway, at th of the oftice leads the buse being two highly A bran carved Newell posts. h stairway loads from the ladies’ entrance on Main strect. The etairs are covered with the ®oftest wine colored velvet carpet on which the heaviest footfall drops but like a feather. At the bend in the stairs an art window wdwits the light. At tho bend m the second story a similar window also pierces the wall, The parlor is on the socond story. Tho floor is covered with the richest velvet car- pet of light brown, the furnituro being up- holstered in foliated silk, on a harmony with the carpeting. The windows aro shadoed with [rish point lace and silken drapery. “The furnishing of the sleeping rooms is on a par with that of any hotel in this section of the country e kitchen 18 supplied with the latest im ments in _the culinary business and in charee of experienced artists from tho cast. The basement is devoted to a fine sample and villiard room and burber shop, the first two featurcs being presided over by Mike Riley formerly of the Morchants hotel in this city and Mr, O'Rourk, well known in Plattsmoutii, ‘I'he manager of tho hotel is Mr. H. H. Vazn Armau, who has had many years of ex- perience m the beach hotels. iHis capable ind wecommodatiog elerk is I'rod O. Ltobin- son I he hotel cost $30,000, comprises sixty-five rooms, is heated by steam, lighted by gas aud clectricity, supphed with an _elevator, 2 escapos and stand pipes and in fact every thing to be found in a wodel hotel When the promise was made to the peoplo of Plattsmouth that thoy would bo provided with a tirst class hotel, the most confiding of its citizens Little dreamed that the pledg woull be so fauthfuily fullilled. ‘Ihie structure is noc a hotel for a provin cinl town, but a hostelry in reality for a me trop It is ane of which the proprictor,J. the architect, Hensy Voss of Oma ha, and the people of Plattsmouth thet selves mav feel prond. Notes From Sprineview, Srmineview, Neb., March -|Special to Ty Bee—Last Sunday two boys, aged scven and ten, residing a few miles north of town, were playing with an old eun and the boy of ten was shot through the left breast und instantly killed. The coroner's inquest roed a verdict of accidental shooting. Yesterday a prairie firo came in from thie reservation, ran down into the same neigh- borhood utder a high wind and burned the liousc, barn, hogs, cattle, horscs, corn, hay and furm implements of . Paulignot, the cattle of C. L. Phelps and all the hay in Cottonwood and Holt valleys. A great num- ber of people from town und the surrounding country were fighting tire, but to no avail. Wihere 18 no doubt but what there is much more damage done, A Valuable Horse Drowned. Beainicr, Nob., Marca 27, —[Svecial Telo- wram to Tue BEe.]—S. P. Lester lost a val- unbie horse by drownmg whilo uttempting to cross the Blue rivor over the pontoon bridge a short distunco northwest of this yosterd Tho horse became fright- cued” and forced its mate, the vehicle to which they were attached, and Mr. Loster ana_a friend, who was in the bugiy, off the the bridge, ~ Both wmen narrowly escaped drowning. The harness had to be cut to vieces to reseue tho other horse. A farmer named Andrews lost 4 horso at the same brige eariier in the day, through the ani- mal's breaking u leg in tho rickety timber of the structure Norfolk Citizens' Nomineos, Nowrori, Neb,, March 37.—[Special Tple- gram to Tup Bre|—Pursuant to the call the citizens' convention met at the ity hall last night and nominated the following tickoet: For mayor, k. T, Kiseley: treasurer, C. A Mast; clork, William Gorecke; polic jude, Goorge N. Leels; engineer, George A. Latimer: councilmen--First ward, Henry Semmler aud D. R. Daniel; Second ward, HLCo Matrau and Albert Degner; Third ward, ( Bridge; Fourth ward, J. W, Kreiter and D. R Bryant. Another con- vention is called for tomorrow night., Nemaha County W. O T, U, Avneny, Neb., March 27.—[Special Tels grum to Tne Bee.|—The Woman's Chris tian Temperance union of Nemaha county lus Juat closed a very large and successful meeting at this place, Much earnestnoss aud euthusiasm was manifosted. Mrs, M. Woodward of Seward was pres senting the state union. The ofice for the coming year are as follows: Amanda B. Taylor of Peru, president; Mrs, Dr. Neill of Peru, corresponding socte Ara. Houston of Brock, recording seoretary , Miss Hayden of Browiville, troasurer, Blair City Elsction. Bram, Nev, March 27.—[Special to Tn Bee.|—The city election takes place here prit 1. The vresent mayor, N. D, Hal- ler, isafter another torm. Hon L. W. Os- an born 18 also o mayorally aspirant. Joe N, Cook wants to be city clerk, and Jack son would like to be treasurer. For council men several numes are mentioned—Buck itosenbauw, A. C. Jones, k. S. Gaylord, 1. Reed, W. G. Harriso . Dunn, N. D. Giross, k. Castetter, Charles Wadsworth and A, Stewart Balked a Burginr., Nagniaska Ciry, March [Special Telogram to Tue Bee.|—A burglar entered the residence of William Hauke last night and secured o gold watch and some other jewelry. Mrs. Hauko was awakened by the noise and moved, when the thiof seized ner by the throat and otherwiso bruised hor. She screauied and the wan drojiped his booty and wado nis escape. Kewrney Municipal Nominations. IKEaRy vy, Neb, March Svecial Tele graw tu Tum Bee)—At a mass convention held here this evening the fotlowing were nominated: For mayor, N. A, Baker; treas v er, S, M. Nevius; clerk, Rev. A. Julian; police judge, W. A. Learn. Those candidate wre in tho Held ut the instance of the people's party. Lost a Diamond Pin BENKELMAN, Nob, March 97.--[Special ‘lolegram to Tux Bee. |—C. 5. MeEtheryn, A0 operator at this place, had the msfortune 1o lose & digmond pin valued at about 8500 inst night. The thief entered his room while be was absent and took the pin, loaviog About 860 in cash. ‘I'be thief has hoen appro hended, DENT'S HIGH LICENSE BILL. Its Consideration Postponed by the Iowa Legislature. PROVISIONS OF THE MEASURE. An Unsuccessful Attempt Bur tarize the Hamburg Postoflice Suicide at Cedar Rapids— Hawkeye Happenings. to In the house passed with uittee Morxgs, Ia., March the Dayton joint rate bill amendments. The school book reported two bills, one uniformity and the other in uniformity, and they were o order for next Tuesday. The e confer on cities organized charters the right to flx the salaries of mayors was passed. The special order, Dent's licenso bill, was takoen up in com- mittee of the whole.” The bill was road in full, and Richman offered as u substitute the the democratic caucus bill, ‘I'ne republicans stated that they wanted to have time to con sider the substitute, so the committeo rose without going into consideration of the vill The time for consideration was to be tixed at the afternoon session. A bill to requir railrond companics to equin cars with auto- matic brakes and couplers was amended 8o as to require all cars to be equipped by 1805, and passed. con in favor of county favor 1o of state a special ate bill to under special In the afternoon consideration of the license bills was fixed for next Wednesday afternoon. Bilis were introduced as follows: To purchas® lands and secure plans for a hos- pital for the insane in northwestern lowas to authorize mdependent school districts 1o issue bonds; to amend the law in relation to the publication of bank statements: to approbriate money for the support of a fish commissiom. ‘The senate bill in relation to vacaucies in county ofiices was passed. A joint resolution was adopted calling on con gress to pass laws for tho protection of miners in the territorios. A senate bill to reduce the maximum rate of interest on the permanent school fund loaued was taken up and fully discussed. In the senate bills were passed for tho better protection of fisi in the streams and lakes of the state: to grant certain cities additional power in the matter of bridge funds, and to increase the term of county auditors to three years. The joint rate bill was made a special order for tomorrow morn- ing. Adjourned 4 A Substiture tor Prohibition. Morxes, Ia., March The demo- cratic liquor license bill is on tho calendar in the house as a special order for considera- tion today. It provides fthat upon petition by two-iifths of tho legal voters of avy city or town, or of the territory outside of any city or town in any county within the state, it shall bo the duty of the city or town coun- cil or board of supervisors to order a spacial clection at which tho quostion of license or no license for the sale of liquors shall bo voted on. Such elections are not to be held oftener than once in two years, and not then unless upon petition as above. In cuse the vote is in favor of license it s made th duty of the district court of any such county upon petition of ten resident free-holders, to gront a license to any applicaot who 18 vouched for by the potitiotiers as a resident of the state, of respectable character, and of zood stand- ing. This license shall be issued upon the following conditions: Notice of application and date of hearing uvon it shall be published two weoks consectitively in a newspaper of the county. At the date iixed for hearing any verson way file a remonstranco to be ed on any of the following grounds: Violation of tiie provisions of this act within one vear preceding: bad moral charactor of the applicant, or that suclt applicant is not a resident of the state. In default of proof of these disqualifications the license 1s to be granted. The license fec 18 fixed ut not less than £300 per anaum, and such addi- tional sum as shall be fixed by thy muui ity. The $30% i3 10 go to the county, and aditional amount to the wmunicipality. bond m ihe penal sum of £,000 for tho faithful performance of his duties undor tho act, ana Tor the payment of ail penaltics, fucs, dam- ages and forfeitures which may bo adjudged the ‘Lo saloovkeeper is required to giv against him under its provisions. This bond may be sued upon by any person in jured by reason of the licensed per- son violuting any of the provisions of theact. The act furtuer provides that any person liceused under it who shall know- ingly sell or give liquor to any minor, intox- icated person, habituai drunkard, or msano or weak minded person, shall be pun- whed by a fine not excceding $100, or imprsonment not exceeing thirty days, or both. Municipalities Ao en powered o fix reasonable tours dur- ing days of tho weels, and all hours on the Subbath day, during which saloons shall be closed, District courts are cmpowored to grant permits to druggists to sell lquor for madical, mechanical and chem- ical purposes without a license feo. Druggists selling undor pormits are reauired to lkeep a record of all such sales 1w a book, and on the first Monday of January and July of cach year to filo in the oftice of the clerk of the district court a re- port of all such sales, such report to bo sworn to as correct, ‘Uhe penaity for seiling liquor without license 18 fixeu st not less than $100 nor more than £500, or by impris- onment not less than thirty days nor more than 150 days, or both. Tho act is made an emergency one, and is to go into forco after vublication in the ieader and lown Stato Register, Bafled Burgiars, Havuvne, In., March 27.—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre, | —Burglars forced an en- trunco to the postofiice at this place last night. The mouoy and stamp drawers were broken open aud found to contain nothing. A hole was drilled in the safo and the burglars were aboul to_secure considerablo booty when they wero frightened away, A Curious Blizzard. Crry, In., March 27.—(Spoc Telegram to Te Bre.|—A furious blizzard has been raging here all day, Fifteen iuches of snow bas fallen and tho velocity of the wind has been forty-five milos an Lour The thermometer has been 25> above zero, but is fallivg touigit. All cable, horso and motor lines wero blocked bofore noou. Trains on all roads are from four to o hours late. ‘Ihe storm is general and the snow is drifted in the railroad cuts, Siovx Misox Crry, Ta., Maceh 27.—| Special Tele gram to Tix 3rg.| —By far tho worst storm ot tho scason set in here shortly after day- light this morning and has steadily increased in fury. Heavy snow has fallon and is bemg driven about by the wind with such force that travel 1s almost impossible. It is severe on unsheltered stock. Farmers have just commenced seeding and this work will-be retarded. As far west as the Dakota live reports are rocoived of a violent storm, All trains are delayod. CibaR RAPIDS, In,, March 27— Special ‘elegram to ‘Tue Bee. I'he worst storm of the winter occurred today, snow falling to the depth of six inches, @ heavy wind pre- vailing all day.. The trains are late, but no blockade is expected. 1 Play Suspeoted, March 27.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bek|~Willian Fioer, a promunent and wollto-do farmer living seven miles northeast of here, went to Sid- ney last Wednesday on business. Just be- fore leaving for home he drew $28) from the bank and drove out of town. He bas not been seen since, though last night at » late hour tis team was found standing beforo & eighbor’s house with the lines tied up on tho dashboard. It is feaved Mr. Finner has been robbed and sandbagged or perhaps murdered Hamsur Caused by Despondency. Crpas Rapios, Ia, March 37,— Special Telezram to Tum BEk.]--Passenger Engi- neer K4 Mechaw of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern road was found dead in bis bed ut Estherville this moraing, having { suicided by takiog srseuic. His wife i dying with consumption, and he was heavil in debt, which aro the causes attributed for the rash act, Iepnblicans Caught Napping. DEs Moixes, Ta., March Spacial Tele- gramg to Tue Bee. Today was the time appointed for the consideration of the dem- ocratic license bill in the house, The Dent bill was the proper order, but oy an under- standing the democrats substituted their caucus measy If the republicans had not been caught napping they could have de feated it right then and there. But they objected to having the caucus bill considered until it had been printed and laid before them, not noticing that the usual number of democrats were not pres eut. In fact, enough anti-prohibitionists were absent a0 that the prohibitionists could have killed the bill easily if they had known it, but they missed their chance, and the bill will be 4 special order next Wednesday. “Tho senato committee on ways and means has decided in favor of continuimng the 2ig mill levy, and it is_thought the iowislature will agreo to it. The differont lobbies that are here asking for a state normal school are quite a help to the forces that want the pres ent levy retained. 1f cut down there would probably be np new normal school this year. The Governor Criticised. Des Motxes, I, Mareh 27.—[Special Tel- ram to Tne Bee. | —-Goveraor Boies' ap- pointment of J. R. Sovereign as labor com- wissioner today has called out severe criti cism o all yides. He made the appointment in the face of the protasts from leading dem- ocrats and prominent labor men. It is sups posed that the governor promised the ap- pointment during the campaign and could ot get out of it. When Judge Ieathley, then of Council Bluffs, was a_candidate for congress, in 133, Sovercign fought him bit- terly, and it is'charged offered to quit if Keathley's triends would pay off a $1,200 mortgage which he owed. The appomtment 18 regarded among prominent democrats here tonight as the governor's first bad bre - JAILED IN THE NIGHT. Capture o & Virginia Amazon Who Had Long Defied the Law, ONANCOCK, Va, March 27.—|Special Tele- gram to Tae Bee, |—Constable Gunter suc ceeded in lunding in the county jail at day- break yesterday morming Mrs. Margaret Thorne, who has been defying the law and its oMzers for years, Mrs. Thorue, who is a giautess 1 stature, has been convicted frequently of seliing liquor without a li- cense. She is one of tho best known char- acters in the Charleston region and has the co operation of the ‘‘Charleston Tigdrs,” who are always ready to protect her against the officers of the law. Recently the officers succeeded in catehing her unawares, but she stripped herself almost w the skin and then dared the constablos to carry her off. They were unwilling to take the chances, and retired. Stie was again convicted at the last session of the court, und Judge Gilletto, who had just taken nis seat upon the bench, issued an order for her mrrest. Constable Gunter, o whow the order was ziven, secretly gath- ered n large posse and broke into Margaret's house shortly after midnight. Mrs, Thorne was in bed at the time, but refused to dress, and when the attempt was made to pull her out she fouyht iike a tigress and was helped by two of her, daughters, who are also ama- 20u8. A third duughter' haa in the mean- while zone to secure the aid of the “Charles- towa Tigers.” Befors the desperate band reached the house, however, the woman had been bundled into a blanket and taken a carringe to the jail. She has been cursing and swearing ever sinco that she will be re- venged on all concerned in her arrest. jury Bribing. March 27.—[Special Telegram to ‘Luk Buo | —The greatest ex- citement known in this county since the lynching of Aiken by a mob three years ago was caused today by developments in the case of Ed Hopkins vs the Bank of Rush- ville. Hopkins charged i his petition the forgery of g mortgage by Chamberlain and 20 well did he establish his case that a verdict for the bank last Saturday caused general - surprise. Today one of the jurors, J. W. Denton, informed Presiding Judge Kinkaid that be- A 50 « RusnviLLe, Neb., fore the pending tue verdict e bua been offcred money by the court bmiliff, Andrew Zumberg, for his influence in betalf of T A, Chamberlan and that Lumberg actually came and mado his promise good by paying to him money as promised. Juror Denton turned the money over to the court, who tmmediately ordered the twelve jurors before bim. The examina- tion of witnessos has been pending the en- tire afternoon and most sensational devel- opements are expected. May Brothers of Fremont control the bank of which Cham- berlam is cashie The Worst Storm ot the Seasao FREMONT, Neb., March 27.—[Special Tele- gram to Tis i |—A worse storm than any which occurred during the wiater pre- vailed here today. About 10 o'clock the rain changed to snow and the wind icreased its fury until it became a regular hurricane from the northwest, The street cars were obliged to stop and all traflic was susponded. Che air was 80 full of whirling snow that one could not see more than nalf a block. ‘I'he temperature remwains at about the frees- ing point. The Storm a: Dakota City. Diaxkora Ciry, Neb.,, March 2i.—|Special Tologrum to Tne Bee.j—The hardest snow- storm of the winter beran this morning. It began ratning about 6 o'clock and at 8 turned wto suow, which has been falling very heavy all day. The wind i3 from the north- enst und there are no signs of the storm abating, There is now about a foot and a half of snow on the lovel and the roads and streets uro almost impassable, Snowing and Blowing at Norfolk. Nonvovg, Neb,, Mareh 27.—[Special Telo gram to Tug Bre. | —All a storm has raged here equal to the memorablo event of January 12, 1583, but for tue fuct that the thermomoter Lias not registored bolow zoro. The Black Hills oxpress, No. 3, arrived threo hours late. ‘The St. Paul passengor due horo at 12,20 is snow-hound at Apex and may not arrive here tonight. Lightning Demotisnes a Stable, Pravre CexTER, Neb., March 27,—[Special to Tue Bee.]—At 3o'clock this morning the stable of Ed [tberts, one-half mile east of Platto Center, was strusk by lightning and in o fow moments burned ta the ground, together with its contents -twelve head of calves, 700 bushels of oats and tteen tons of lLay. Noiusurance, Loss, about §1,000. Delines All Right. Bearrice, Neb., March 27, Special Tel- egram to Tur Bes|-G. N., Delines, the wissing teaveling may, supposed to have been lost iu the Midway hotel disaster at IKearney, was in this city yesterday cireu lating amon his customers. Ho is ull right. 1T housand Dollar Mall BENKELMAN, Neb., March- 27.—(Special Telegram to Tie Brg [—The article in Tue Ber of the 26th in regard to the cost of the mill at this place should bave read §25,000 instead of $5,000, A Twenty-five Sentenced 1o the Pen Beatiicg, Neb, March 27.—{Special Tel- egram to Tie Beg. | —Charles Boyle and J. G, Farrell wero today sentenced to four months iu the penitentiary for having burgs lars’ tools 1n their po: $lon, Business Practically suspen Beatiick, Neb, March 27.—|Special Tele gram to Tue Bek)—A heavy snow and slect storm has prevailed here all day. Tele pliones were generally knocked out and business practically suspended. Judgments {Againsta Wymore Hotel, Beatricg, Neb,, March 27.—[Special Tele gram to Tue Bre.|-Judgments to the amount of $18,713.7) were given against the Touzalin hotel company of Wymore in the district court today. Hond Offering Wasnixarox, March 27— (Special Telegram to Tue Hee |—Bonds offered: #7550 at $1.20; $52,500 at $1.08}, THE NORTi DAROTA CAPITAL »H "o T History of Biemarck's Uareor Dur- ing the Last Bighteen Years. ) — HOW GRANT BOOMED THE TOWN, . L, The Farmers' Legislature and lts Work —A_ Plain and Practical Body of Men—What They Accomplished. Bismarck. Bisyarck, N. D, March 2, [Special Correspondence of T Brr. |—The capital of North Dakota was a pioneer town, It dates back cighteen years, The only way of reaching 1t before the raiiroad was built was on horseback. It was then calied Edmiston. Ten yeurs later it took the nawe of the great Chancellor Bismarci, in order to attract German immigrants, eople from all over the north thronged to it. The great hotel which the company built at the station, with its three or four hundred rooms, was too small to accommodate the crowds that con stantly flocked thithor, When the corner stone of the capitol building was laid by General Grant, under the auspices of Henry Villard and Rofus Hatch, more than a thousand persons gathered from all sections, and thirty or forty sleep- ing cars were filled with occupants moro or less distinguished, The corner lot craze seized upon all, Lverybody who could pos- sessed themselves of a piece of ground. Work on tho capitol building went on briskiy: brick stores” sprang up as if by magic: buildings urose on every hand, and it was expected that tho mile between the depot and capitol would be solidly built up. City fronts sold as high as 21,000 a foot; stores and shops, fine residences, saloons and gambling housos all flourished together, and a police force and volunteer five departinent foreshadowed the metropolis which every- body fancied rising among those high hiils on the bunks of tho Missouri. But the bot tom suddenly fell out of the place, and the vote of Buricigh county has declined to 1,007 last year, a falling off of nearly three hundred in six years. ‘The last tnred years has been almost fatal to this portion of Dakota—n drought one season, & late frost the nexe, and a short season the last have beon not merely discouraging but well-nigh fatal ta the furmers. Not a fow of the first settlers have been compelled to move away. Irrigation i8 coming to be regarded as neces- sary to the raising of crops. This is an ex- cellent stock country, however, and cattle and sheov are being ravidly intro- duced even west of the Missouri river. But animals need protection during the winter other than what is afforded by the ‘‘drove” in which they seck shelte; Bismarck, situated midway in North Da- kota, from east Lo west, and with two-thirds of the state lying north of it, is stiil a typical town of the west. Its 2500 ' inhabitants nre staunch friends of the country. The town is well built. Tho capitol building is situated ou a pising tract of ground on_which trees ute growing and walks being laid cut, Ttis an oblong stru 100x200 feet and four stovies in height, and coutatns rooms implo for the use of tho state for some years to come, The senate meets on the upper floor and the house at the other end on the third floor in an apart- ment fifty foet in‘width and reaching ncross the building two stories in height and lighted by thirty-two great windows. The walls aro adornad on one side above the speaker’s desk with an immense disgram, in whicti North and South Dakota, Montans and Washington arq characterized as America’s “big four” and described as o “hapoy fam- ily,” containing on their admission to tho union a population’ of 1,000,000 and a prop- erty of £1,000,000,000, and below they arc represented a8 fjoining hands across n “chasm,” which 8 ot *bloody” in the loast. 1 spent a day or two at Bismarck while the legislature was=in session. ‘The senate con sisted of twenty-tyo members, uine of whom were foreign born,. of whom ten were farin- ers, and the rest physicians, merchants bankers, real estate dealers, with not i law- yer among themall. In the lower house there wero ninety-three members, of whom fifty eight or three-fifths wero farmers, and oniy five were lawyers, the remmning thirty being distributed through ail the pursuits of trade and industry. Seveateen of the whole were educated t higher iustitutiors of learning, and mauy of tie others were well read and intelligent men. ‘There were members of school boards, city treasurers, members of the board of agriculture nnd county comunssioners twenty-four or nearly a third were foreizn born, of whom tweive were from Norway and niue from Canadasi and the remainder represented nearly all the northern states. T'wo were born previ- ous to 1850, and four between 1530 and 1840 there were twenly-two from the '40's and twenty-nine from the '50's, and three were born since 1560, The legislature was a plain, practical body of mem, without much oratory, but witha vast amouut of goou solid .sense and fair speaking ability. It has had to roviow the work’of the last twenty yoars, for which purpose the session of 120” duys was not too much. In that time it has passed 204 Dbills, many of which wero long and elavorate, of these the governor has at the present writing ap- proved of 169, leaving thirty-five still on his hands, the most of which will be approved. ‘I'he’discussion over the Louisian lottery schenie has been an unfortunate thing tor North Dakota; it has gotten into the papers the country over, and has croated a bad and I know a false impression in regard to the sentiments of the people of the state. But the schews has at ao time had any prospect of success, while the discussion of 1t has cast ashadow over the legislature. and it has crowded out of view the much really good and meeded work which has been done for the people in muny other dircctions. The vote in the house on a motion for the reconsideration of the prop- osition was 34 pganst and 23 in favor Merely for the purpose of showiag that tho legislature was o practical and useful body of men, I will stato the purport of some of tho most important measures which have become laws. Oue of the new luws prohib- its dealers from combining, pooling and fix- g the pricos to-bo paid for grain, hogs, cattie, ete, Auother to promote tree-culture provides that after threo years' growth a bounty of &3 per acre shall be paid for ten years, not to exceed 8100 & year on @ section of lund, the trees to number not less than 400 to the uc Acother has for its object the encouragement of the manufacture of potato staroh. Again, it is provided that wheu any shipper of live stock presents bis stock atany railroad station for shipment, the agent shail receivo them and number them in his bill of lading, and when any shipper sball order one or more carg they must ba provided, and he may put two or? more Kinds of live stock orof grain in thasgmo car, Another law provides for tho transfer of pussengers and froight at railroad crossings, on tho petition of twenty rosident freeholders living within ten wiles of the same; and on tho pettion of fifty residents, for tho provision of depots, warohouses and agents, with penalties for nou-comphiance. Another comvels railroads to put in sidetracks adjucent to coal mines. Another fixes the maximum rate for the transportation of coal mind west of tho Missouri river, from 75 cents per ton for fifty miles to &35 per ton for 400 wiles, under penalty of .2 per day for refusing, ‘The object of this Jaw 18 to pisce the liznite coal, which existain inexhaustible quantitios w northern Dakeogac within reach of the peo- ple of the state. ydlhere are said: 1be some 10,000 suare miiwss which this coal exists, and a tract 75 byslw milos in which it has been successtully okplored. The veins range up to 25 feot in thiekness of solid lignite, and they outcrop on the side of the bluffs. In the matter of railroad logislation but little has ‘beon done except in the specific and bructical measures which are mentioned above. The lowa law has been carefully considered, but in view of the pressing need for more rallroads it has bsen thought best not to move camprebensively in the watter yor. A modificution of the Aus tralian ~ system of voting was carofully and very favorably considered. but it fuiled to become & law. The primary election bill proyiding for & two weeks' notive by posting all political tickets and for the conduct of the primaries, together with a biil prohibiting the use of proxies except of bona flde remidents of the districts wore fayorably considered. Among important bills yet in the hands of the governor and which will doubtless be approved, 1s onc relatifg to the regulation of grain warehouses, ono provid ing for the assessment and taxation of rail~ rond property one to encourage tho orection ~of irrigating laws, one to promote the manufacture of binding twine, and one to regulate common carriers, After prolonged and thorough discussion a law was passed providing, as the constitu tion requires, for a uniform system of public schools. ‘The district systom, which was embodiod in the senato bill, was finally adopted, as against the township system which the house bill favored Governor Miller, the “farmer governor," is & man of pronounced character and marked abilities, Fo has lived in Dakotu since 1580, and is thoroughly in sympathy with the workingmon, who 8o largely compose the population of the commonweslth, He ex pressed the determination in his message that tho legislature should not add more than 850,000 to the deficiency which existod at the opening of the session He has done the utmost in his power to Keop the debt within these bounds, but there will probably be a further deficiency of £20,000 or £0,000." The approvristions and the ex penses of tho legsiature will amount to £430,000; the estimated revenuo for th present year is only £205,000, leaving a def ciency of $163,000. The nstitution limits the public debt to $200,000. which will be fully appropriated. ( nor Miller, 1n his message, spoaks of tho rapid progress mado in sottlement and industry in the new state. In 1850 there was only a sparae population along the Red river and for u short distance along tho Northern Pacitic road. Now two lines cross the state—the Northern Pacific to the Pacific coast and fhe Cireat Northern, which is preparing to push on immediately by tho mose direct line posaible from Helena tos Puget Sound. Since 1850 the population has increased to 225,000, und itisw community of marked inteliyrence, thrift and enterprise. Many young men rom the east are here, who represent the bility and push of the most advanced and Drosperous communitics of that scction. ‘IThe value of tho property of the state is close uvon $200,000,000 (thio assessed valnation in 1580 was about’ #i7,000,000), and an in dobtedness of 250,000 will not be felt. Governor Miller calls attention to the provision of the constitution under which “no real estate of railroad corpora- tions shall be exempt from taxation in th same manner as other reai ostate is taxed,’’ a8 requiring that all lands and property of railroad companies not used in their busi- ness must be taxed. “Under no circum stances should a gross-earnings law exempt railroad property from taxation as other property is taxed, cxcept by the payment of aper centum of the gross carnings both local and interstate,”” ‘The prosent system of railroad rates, ho further observes, prac- tically procludes the possibility of establish- mg & jobbing and wholesalo trade, or tho building up of commercial conters in tho state, and he sugeests the importance of conferring on the railroad commissioners powers which will enable them to remed this evil. The legislature has endoavored to meet the requiremonts hero suggested, and the year that elapses boforo another log turc will meet will doubtless be sufficient time 10 prove the value of the measures which have been adopted. D\ GB: s TARRED AND ¥ New York Wife Beater Punished by White Unps, Svracuse, N, Y., Ma 27.—| Special elegram to Tur: Bre.|—A case of shamerul brutality almost unknown in this part of the country occurred Hartford Monday night when Newman Mattheiwson, a promi nent and wealthy farmer, was taken from his house, whipped and given a coat of tar and feathers by & band of masked men who called themseives whito caps, Less than a year ago Matthewson married his brother's widow and recently they have not agreed on account of tne disparity in their ages. The stalwart men of Hartford learned of the al- leged brutal whippings administered to the young wife and concludea to give the hus- band n lesson. ‘Ihere were about twenty of the men who took matters into their own bands. Matthewson was seized wheu he came to his door, stripped, and Equelched By Gordon. PATSY CARDIFF WAS Gate City Athletic Clup Do volops Into a Slugging Mateh. The Gordon-Murray Battle, There was a fino assemblage of professional and sporting men at City Athletic club rooms last evening. attraction was o ten-ronnd glove cont tween Scotty Gordon of of I and Patsy Murray of South Omaha. There were 200 simoleons hung up fo winner, and the winner was tho redo little Scotchiman from the Mountam City, Tho doors of the club promptly at $:50, the crowd the G 30, in attendauc leading tenor of the same ¢ ewell, the treasurer, occu proscenium boxes. The evening's bill was ing three reund setto between and Bill McCann, which furmshed enjoyment for the congregation. ol this came a rattling four round between Jin McGinty and Tom Col oa Jimmy Li muct tipped the beamn at 130 pounds, and his opponent, tea pounds heavier, Davis wafted tue towel for the Dony while Pete Boyle was behind ray. Patsey Cardiff the man on whose tough tho great John. L. broko nis 1wo vears ngo, was chosen referec. Mann, Cardift’s’ manager, and Jimmy Lind Mur of Quecnsbury rulos, aferce Cardift orfer the men to shake hands. ‘The next mo time_was called and the two young gladia tors faced other, "The opening rounds of the contest sho the Denver boy to be a remarkal ! boxer for a movice, left, and in qualitics of hitting and ring from the outset. A3 the fight progressed, however, Murry's stamina and streugtil loomed up to advantage, and the probubiii ties of the battle became lost in its very stubbornness, The Scotchi boy showed b as the contest waxed closer und more dubious, a thoroughly game man as well as an oxtra- his cool seemod ordinarily clear hitter, but despit headwork, the chan, one time surely against him, and many thought the Iocal mun was sure of victors. Scotty’s hard hitting capacity, aided by genuine courage, pulled him throuzh the critical turns, however, and finally landed him a clean winner. In tne first round henors were about cas Murray looked confident, whilo the Denver boy wiis very cautious and very sevious. He took the offensive, howover, and bucked South Owmaha into his corner, whén the lat ter, as if nettled av this treatient, wade a bullltko rush. He was met with 4 straight in the presence of Tatthewson, who stood in the door, & whip was applied. This was followed by a liveral coat of warm tar, which was finished off witi feathers in wasteful extravagance, Mrs. Matthewson is said to have offercd no remonstrauce, but seemed to think he was only cetting what he deserved, Matthewson was more dead than alive when his tormentors left im. He ays he will prosecute the men who abused him if he can learn their names, which is doubtful, i — A Remedy for Depres Brewster, Neb., March 25.—To the Edi- tor of Tne Bee: Lread with pleasure your *Remidies for Devression’ in Tig SUNpay ee, and am pleased to see all the leading republican journals of the country ure recog- nizing the popular demands of the millions of toilers of the land for a largor volume of currency, and that the government should alone issue that money. Butlthink you touched too lightly on the finance question and did not go far enough to keep pace with the demands of tho people. Allow me to suggzest that the United States government has not been creating money, o cireuluting medium, - sufticient quantity to keep pace witl. the rapidiy in- crensing demands of commerce and trade in the United States and territories, und tois universally conceded necd and consequent scarcity of money has increased the pur- chasing value of money, decreased the value of the products of labor and increased tho rate of interest to un aiarming extent, with- drawn millions of money from circilation and almost created afinancial panic; while the reverso might have been the rule by more prompt and judicious legisiation. Aliow e, as’ a republicau, 1o suggest a few thoughts for the careful and earuest consideration of your humerous reuders, which may prepare them, to some extent, for the incvitable which must come sooner or later: Put i circulation nnmediately the miilions of dollors of idle money now locked up in the vaults of the treasury of the Unitod States, and 8ave to the nation the thousands of dollars annnally paid for storage of that money, leeping it from use by the millions of our peovle, who are perfectly willing to furnish storage for all they can legitimatoly earn, saving the expense of issuing bilis to represent that vast deposit, I would next modestly sugeestthat tho governmeut 1ssue currency cqual to the bonded debt of tho United States, substi- tuting the same for tho eatire national bar issue of the United States, thoreby enablins the government to redeem and pay off the bouded debt and give the people the use of the money tho bonds reprosent, Many theories aro advocated ns a relie tfor .the people, but 1 firmly believe, and many peoplo already ngree with me, that an in- crease of the volume of the curre uecded moro than auny other one thin) that railroad regulation, tariff reform, sol- diers’ pensions, internal improvements and all other plans of relief are insigmficant compared with this greatest of all needs Money placed in the hands of our many farmers, who have an abundance of produce for sale, and money in tho hands of tho millions of 1ale artisuns, traaesmen and la vorers, who are ready and willing to carn the noney they o much need to purchase the vast oyerproduction wo aro daily told about, would bring about n state of pros perity never before scen in this country, and far greater than the uncqualled pros- perity of 1561 and 1565 1 hopo the people will unite in asking congress for this much needed legislation, as the experiment can malke times no worse. Respectfully, Cowior. AT ONLY A THOUSAND DOLLAKS, Al That the Late Maojor General Crook Could Leave His Widow Cuicago, Mareh 27, —The estate of the late Major General Crook was brought into pro bate court this morning by petition Hled by Licutenant Keonon, aide-do-cawp ou Gen cral Crook’s staff, for lettors of administ tion. The letters were granted. The petition sbows that the general left personal prop erty consisting chiofly of war papers, with only 1,000 in cash and 0o real estate, Mrs. Crook Will Live in Oakland. OAKLAND, Md., March 27, —>rs. Crook, who 1s completely prostrated since the sud den death of her husband, Ceneral Urook, has determined to make her permanent resi dence hero. Mrs, CUrook we - impletely Frostrated OAKLAND, Md.,, March Mrs. Crook wihio 18 completely prostrated sinca the sud den death of her husband, General Crook, has determined to wake her permanent resi dence here. left-hpnder in the mouth, but so confident was he of his superiority that he came rght on and landed, left aud right, upon Scotty's jowl and neck. A clinch foilowed, and Referee Gardiff rushing forward commanded “Break away there, bo gentiomen, boys, at all times, Lo 1t cver so painfu’ s t lines, theso. “The wen broke away obediently, but Gor aon gave Murray a parting swipedy way of a reminder that he intended to 1080 1o opyor- tunity Thie second round was a lively one After amoment’s prospecting Murray again rushed, and catehing Scotty unawares, got in_ a good right neck jolt aud a stor beforo the forcigner hardly suspe his fell inten tions. Then he came back in kind, and the smash he administered to Murray's off jaw must have given that geutlemun W faint iden of what the kick of a mulo signitic A little hurm less slugging followed and time was up, but not uatil Murray had given Gordon an ugl Fouge in tho eye, The third was livelior still, in the men's stylo of boxing was as marked as tieir physiqt Gordon showed at ouce his surprising skul, and takine a position not T'he contrast wholly _dissimilar from that of Jucl MeAuliff ne feinted for an in stant with his left and et it g0 at Patsoy’s hiead, catching hin fuli - tho wnd landing threo times lightly us ne rushed the South Omahu butcher to the ropes. ‘This success emboldened the Denver wun, and ns the, 10 together again in tho widdle of the ring he tried a wicked left, bat £0L 0 nusty return on the chin. A raily fol- lowed, and there was some wari shot” arm fighting, when the roand ended in acling [n tho fourth Murray rashed from the out set, and landing cleverly with his _right, had the Denver mau u hittlo zrogeey. He quickly , howover, and i ashamed of his s, fiddied Murray back into his corner and smashed hun 8o repeatedly thut he was compolied to clinch to save himSelf. The fifth round was sl iw Gordon's favor. Murray mado frequont ferocious rushes, but invariably got the worst of it A chinch ended the round in the sixth o graut from Murray sent Gordon in like a whirlwind, He femted beautifuily with his left, und ns Murray ducked caught him full io the jaw, and fol lowed up the vantage with two straight left jabs that in the langinge of the florist werd daisics. To save bimself Nurray clinched. Murray went into the seventh determimed Ho was ugly in specch and looks, and in a clinch thut oecurred early in tho round” he bit Gordon in tho chest ‘and arwm, and re ceived a hissing for his dirty work. Scotty, to mind My y's tocth any wora tuan he did his fists, but waded right into him, and with o ca pultiun punch with his loft scat Mr. Murray ricochetung through the rope: Ho was clearly knocked out but refereo wouldn't aliow it, as one of his hiad come off in the rush aud ho was allowed time to huvoe it readjusted Heo was a goner, however, and in the noxt round offered bnt feablo resistance to the Scoteh boy's reso lute onslaught, Time being called, upon Murray, and it wis however, didn't seew tho uloves Gordon fairly leaped LY, smash, bang, for a second or 80, when Murray bogan to totter, His face assumed a pullid bhue, his arws fell lmp av his siude, and us he stag wered against the ropes Heotly deliberation that sent sunsible walked up ana with admirvable wave him a left hander in the ne him flying through the ropes, an and a beaten man. Ho was icontineutly knocked out ‘The ten seconds wero tolld ofY QufY said, “Mr. Gordon, the fight 18 § a Car ours,' Lrother ool Gar Mpsriis, March 2.~ Special Telogram to Tuk Be, |—Scor Chicago..ooeeee 2170 1 000 1 1-0 Cleveland..\..0 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 Batteries ~Dwyer and Parrell, Bakely and Brenuan. Savantan, Ga, March 27, - [Special T graw to Tue BEe. |--Score Now York 52100100 4-10 Philadelphia'. 1 0 0 0 8 0 1 2 0- 6 Hits—Now York 6, Philadelphia 10. Er rors—New York 1, Philadelphia 5. Bat terier—J. Eiwing and Vaughn, Husted and Milligan A Base Ball Rumor Dend Corvanes, O, March 2i.—[Speciul Tele. gram to Tug Bee.|—lreasurer Conen the Columbus club says there is nothing in the report that Syracuso, Rochester and To ledo are to be superceded in the associut by other clubs, I ormally Dishand March Special President Brush Indianapolis’ Club IxpiaNAroLis, Ind., Telegraw to Tux He MURRAY WAS KNOCKED OUT, Linst Night's Glove Contest Bafore the business, e T he 'st be. Denver, o protego ok Davis, the well known heavyweight, tho btable room were closed numbering probably 500, among which were some of the 'best known business and professional men in tho eity Ben ‘Tutnill, proprietor of the Calt fornia Opera Company: Billy Thompson, the business manager; Billy S. Rising, th npany, and Curt one of the trated with say wing bout lins, at tho termiuation of which the preurier event of the evening was announced After some little delay the principals en tered the ring. Gordon, the Scotchman, Murray, Big Jack Lad, Minneapolis, nut arm say held the chronometers itor anuouncing the conditions of the meet, A ten-round coatest for a purse of €40, d ient ed clever with n most effective wzeneralship outelassed the South Owma i pug The South Omaha Pug Effectually REFEREE. 5 FOR MEDICINAL USE MNO FUSEL OIL Every render should bear in mind tia the Qistinet clatms made for this whiskey amg Which its great povulurity and infvera e Lave proven, re absolute purity @l superior power, 1t does not pretend to rank with the innumerable whiskies that are on she mark and the thousamd concoctions which imser DU dPUEglsts seek £0 st upon thois ¢s | tomers, but it maintaing, as it has T Venrs, ita vepitation as the only pure, uniform ami Aliwble Whiskey (1 the minrker. Send for i | ilustrated hook deseriptive of its merits DUEFY MALT WHISKEY (0., Rociesrin, Ny Axed up the transters of all of his ers yvesterday and all parently satisfiod, oid pla, departed Guttenburg Kaces Gurrexnvre, N, I, March 27,8 Telogram to Tre Brs|—The woathe day was ploasant, the track fast and the .’I:'t‘l‘.wi:lll'w';,v’wl Results Selling, three-fourths of a mile 1. 0. C. won, Hayti Gelding socond, S third. ‘Fime —1:101; Seiling, thirteen-sixteenths Harry Faustus wou, Aftermath Brown Jug third, ‘Tne--1:241 orra Nevada s 1 mle oud, Big Sellivg. seven-cighiths of a mile Hay w rispine second, Tom third, 1 ' Iivo-cighths of o mile-—Reechio won, itz 1(‘:, second, Autumn Leaf third. Timo Selling, one mile—Lotion won, Wahoo sccond, Carrie G third. ‘Time—1:451 . Seven-eighths of a_mile—Melodrauma won, Ralph Black second, Troy third, Tino--1:35 New Orle ns Races, NEW ORLEANS, La., March 27— |Special Telegram to Tue Bre.)-Summary of to- day's races Three-cichths of a mile~Annie Brown won, lda Pickwick second, Katrina third Time 71, Eleven sixteontha of a mile ~bakota won, Bonnio Aunie second, Florine third. Time of a mile Semaphore thire eightha ¢ second Haydeo w n, fu mile reond, Colonel Cox Crispino third of a le—alance woir, O e Har 1:40, The Enghst Turl, Loxnoy, darch 27— [Special Cable to fue Tio stakes for two-year-olds, five subscribers, soventeen of whon declared forfeit) was won by Mr. Abington's brown it Mac L3 Londonderry's eray colt Desh s secoud and Mr. ). Lowther Bell's chostnut colt Kings Evil third. ‘ihero vere n aviers, he tenth Liverposl hunt steeplechase for 100 soverciens, about three miles (tIrty-two subscribors;, w won by twenty lengtis by Herr Schmidt's five year-old Hoheit, Cap tain Middleton’s aeea bay gelding Donner aile came m se | and Mr. H. L Pow aged Bloods third Captain Blane's Mazzard and Mr. Wiltshire's four-ycar olil Siv Benedict also startod. Uho raco for tho Prince of Wales plate of 800 sovercigns, & handicap for three-year olds anc upwards, winning peaaltics, noarly six furlongs (twenty-nine subscribers, ten of whom declared forfeit), was won by Mr. Do I3 Ruc's five-year-old bay horse AMr. . 1 Hautsworth's four 3 chestnar filly Isia was second, and Sir R Jardine's five-year-old chiestnut horso Wiseman third. ‘T'he third Ho. e won by Patheriand, Galmier third. Th co for tho Molyzeaux longs (sixty hunt steonlechase was Treland sceond and St re woere five startars, = - = THE NEW AGREEVMENT, That of the Ol sen vao, March Bry Noth 113 s0ems 1o stand organization of the W g ussociation, aud the of western passenger rates to the old basis The committce on reorganization asked furthor time at this morning's ting of lines in the defunt nssociation. The request was granted and du tho afternoon tho commnttes agreed unanimonsly o a ceport It takes tho ol Wostern States Passengor association agreement asa basis. Those soc Western States Pas- er the Hasis, 1Spocial Telo 7 but the arrangement ot 1 the way of the re 1 States Passen- consequent raisinge Cur Tue dot Am to tions which had been found to worlk well were retained with but little change aud thoso upon which it was known there would By Lhis means vas rouched, but it hay tho main body. This haps a weok or Lwo, bo i contest were elin H UNADIMOUS report v to bo ngread upon by may delay matters pe but ail tho Linew are contident the eud will b the reorganization of the association. BBut one radical change is madein the agree eat. ‘Lhe renort witl recommend an exed W0 committeo of weneral passonger agenvs a8 the court of last resort. The old cxecd five committec was composed of general wnnagers, This 18 a cone wsion to the largo ambar of mombers i favor of an executive mmittec of general passon apants instead of a chaifman, Tie revort will be inated Lujion tomoreow mornit AMUSEMENTS, light of their “Par. 0 in Omaha at Evans & Hoey lot th lor Maten” shine once o Boyd 's opera house last night, and upon an excellont auaience, considering the kind of weathior that played against them, 1 is the ne old show, with Charles Evans, Will Jam Hoey and Minme French doing 1. M Covker, Old Hoss and Innocont Kiad, How ever, they have changed the personnel of thoir company somewhut. \mnong them are soveral new faces. ‘Tho show has been scon 80 often lere that anyth snid in praise of its excellence would o a repetition of what has been writton mine times ovor. The fach was lone ago con ceded that Evaus and Hoey had no supe viors a8 comedisus, and Hoey bears tho dis tinction of being one of the very funniest wen on the stage. This 18 the eichth or ninth consccutive season they have been playimg A Parlor Mateh,"Stillits popularity appesrs to be fully aa L a8 ever Somo of the jokes and all the sougs are now, there fore without mucn effort they cas manngo 10 kee) up the interest of the performunce The siuging by this company is & Strong fouature Absolutely Pure. This powder never varise A marvel ac puripy strengtl wnd wholosoiaeness, Morse. qa unl al than the ordinary kinds, and’ canpot besoid by competition with tne ‘multitude of low ta y Short welght alum or phosphite powders. Suld only ik cans, HoYAL BAKING Powusn C e Wwallst N Y.