Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 10, 1890, Page 2

OMAHA DAILY BEE, WEDNESDAY STILL TAKING TESTINONY, The Election Contest at Lincoln Drags Its Weary Length Along. PROHIBITIONISTS DOING THE TALKING. No Evidence as Yot Adduced to Show That Powers Was Defrauded of a Single Vote, Tixcor, o, 0.—[Special to Tir Ber.| Atost has been drag- ging along for five days and the contestants say that it will last until the end of the week. T'he testimony already in is considered a sam- ple of all to be preseuted, and tho pol ns are drawing their conclusions from this. The republican oMicers-elect express themselves ns satisfiod that they will not be unseated, while the independents, on the other hand, appear cqually well pleasod with the testi- mony presented. Mr. Powers, in speaking of the evidence already in, showed that he wus well aware that the prolubitionists were to furnish the bulk of the evidence, When asked his opin- fon concorning the evidence that was al- ready in, Mr. Powers said Thatisa fair question, but the person should bo carofal in replying. 1 y that the evidence is all that I ex- vected, and probably moro than some other persons expected,” and he swmiled a smilo 1hat denced his utter satisiaction in the tinal result of the contest. Prohibitionist Robbius has been a faithful attendant throughout the contest. Tn fact, ho been constantly at the elbows of Messrs, Strickler and Wilson, the attorneys Yor the im\u]wmlunt party, and many ha formed the idea from this “hat he was asso ute counsel. In speaking of the contest, Rob- Dbins says: “\Ve have proved thus far that the out- rages perpetrated were committed by the personal rights league. It was this organiza- tion that nominated Boyd, and before this outest, is ended we will prove this and thus forge thoe last link in the chain of evidence that Boyd was responsible for the outrageous performances in Omaha on election day., hether you say the league nominated or endorsed Boyd. you will find that it is the differonce between six and bhalf a dozen. We Bave considerable more interesting testimony 0 produce.’” Chapiain Hill, re-elected state treasuver, “I have been watching the contest closely and b p come to the conclusion that from the testimony already adduced there is not sufficient evidence to establish grounds for a 1 cannot see how in any way the re- ors-elect can be directly or in the perpetration of 3 The evidence is that there was no intimidation or other illegal means used by cither the republican candidates or the gentlemon working in their interests, T have too much faith iu the intellizence and honesty of the members-clect of the legislature to believe that they will arbi- trarily disregard dairness and justice and throw out candidates whohave been honestly and fairly elected. 1 do not know of a single illewal vote having been cast for me, and would not have approved of any measure to illegal votes, and as far as I know all o other gentlemon on the republican stato pursued the same fair and honest When the election coutest opened this morning at 10 o'clock there was a larger Ccrowd of spectaters presont than at any time yesterday, Whether the change from tho monotonous reiteration of testimony by the Omnha prohibition witnesses to “evidence Trom someother partof the state had anything 1o do with the influx of visitors is not known. For the fivst time ladies wero present and listened with interest to the evidence and the constant quibbles of the opposing_ attor- neys. But the presence of the ladies did_not deter tho male portion of the spectators from erowding up around the railing the same as usual. Places were then found for the ladies near tho reporters’ tables, Mr. Powers, who was absent all day yes terday, was present again today and took i wsnal place at the reporters’ table. Dech did ,motPutin an appearance, and when seen Jater m the day declared that he had been at home attending to his bees, but whether Journalistic or aviary he did not state. A. M. Dodson, tho clerk of the district court of Saline county, was the first_witnes: examined in the governor coutest. His testi- mony was confined mainly to the naturaliza- tion of foreigners. Harwood objected to his testimony on the grounds of it not being in Xeeping with any charge made in the coutest aiotico. Notary Johnson overruled the ob- tion, whilo Tebbetts sustained it Wit- ess testified that the naturalization papers of seven foreigners were paid for by Jeseph Jindra with a check on the First National bank of Lincoln and signed with the name of Joseph Roche. The men naturalized were Jan Kufka, Karel Valach, Josef Jirkovsk k Luzum, Hanzal and Frank H formed witness that there wasa fund which to pay these fees. Witness believed that an organization known as the liboral league, or personal rights league, furnished the money. Witness knew of only one of the naturalized foreigners who voted. H. H. Claworne, an Omaha printer twen- ty-two years old, testified that ho vi geversd polling places on election day. ®md: Oficer Cox was the only polic that day whom 1 saw who did his duty. s now up before the council, I believe, dolng his duty. At one polling place six licemen could not quell the riot. One po- ceman drew his pistol and threatened to %«u the riot If he killed overy man _there. e poitcemen did not_attempt to do their duty. They told the prohbition cranks to foawar, that they couldu't protect them. he election was free only for those who wished to vote against prohibition. No niuister except possibly Dr. Duryca would have dared to go to the polls. Ke: Bhinn was egged away from the polls, N Yody was interfered with as far as 1 kuow who wished to vote for Powers or Richards. lne police consorted only with anti-pro- ibitionists. After the prohibitiomsts were xun off from the polls everything was harmonious. At Twentieth and Dierc awhero they had the eard system, two fellows Avho came up to vote were informed that somebody else had voted their tickets, 1In Ry opiiion nobody would live beon safe Who darcd 1o challenge an auti-probibition yote. E. R. Sizer, clerk of the district court of finm'ulvr county, was asked to bring in his emoranda containing the list of 147 persons Who took out thelr naturalization pers. On the back of tho book were the words: “First papers act. Per- soual Rights loague and D, G, Courtn Colonel Sizer testifid that the names credited 0 D. G, Courtnay had never been paid for &nd probably never would be, That those redited to Courtnay had orders from Court- ay that their fees bo charged to him, These orders were not kept on file. Witness aid ot know positively the personal rights eague paid for the naturalization of foreign- #rs but supposed that that was the name of he body to which the gentlemen belonged who plodged him the pay for the issuance of the papers. pa- The Other Contest: In the examination of witnesses in the pther contest cases, conducted at the other #ide of the court room, Prof. D. Allemard of Furnas county, candidate for the office of uperintendent of public instruction, was rst sworn, His testimony was unimportant. itnesses then testiied to serving notices of contest on J, 15, Hill, state treasurer-cloct, fhomas H. Benton, suditor of public ac: pounts-elec George H. Hastings, attorney genoral-clect; A, B Goudy, auperintendens f public instruction-elect, and 1. J. Majors, flflulvllunl governor-elect, E. R. Sizor, clerk of the district court of ancaster county was sworn, Attorney W. , Lamb, for the contestants, inquired the umber of persons who filed their declara- ons of futention to berniie citizens, in Lan- rwr county in August, September and the rst fow days of October. Objected to by torney McGuoty, reprosenting G, H. Hast- General W, A. Dilworth, for the defence— you intend to prove thatany of the con- Lees is personally gullty of the irvegulari- which you seek to briug out by the ques- tlon asked the witness Mr. Lamb—No; not personally. Geveral Dilworth—Then I object te the gestimony as immaterial, A_Mer. Lamb thought his legal Ldsuds wisun- derstood the law, Whon a politteal organt- zation does a thing the nominees of that party are responsible. “I propese to show,” said he, “who paid tho money for ilegal votes, and for whose benefit the votes were bought.” » witness gave the number taken out in the time specified as Mr. Lamb- How many of these papers wore paid for by parties other than those to whom the papers were issued ! The witness was unable 1o answer the question, There were no records to show who paid the fees M. Lamb-Who paid you than the persons themse your own recollection The witness could name—~Jacob Roche. s0n8. In answer to further questions the witness testified that Roche is a republican; was the last treasurer of Lancaster county; does not at preseut hold any ofcial posiion in the republican party. Witness deni hati- cally that declaration papers sued from the Wittman harness store of auy place other than his office in the court house building. “He dido’t keep that kind of a shop.” On cross-examination the witness testified that it was his understanding that the money aid by Roche came from the Personal tights league. The papers were all issucd legally, %. M. Dodson, clerk of the district court of Saline county, was next calied. His testi- mony was tho same as that givea by him in theoth er case, Thomas (. Welcham, a prohibitionist and a resident of Omaha, was sworn. He voted in the Third precinet of the Ninth ward in Omaha on election day, After voting, and while protecting some ladies who were as- saulted et the polling place, he was arrested and taken to the police station, where he was confined for an hour, being compelled to give appearance the uext morn- A men treated him badly. “They told me they d like to tear me limb from limb if they could.” Witness was examined aud cross-examined at some length, the bur- den of his testimony being that prohibitionists were maltreated and barassed by the anutis in Omaha at the late election. H. H, Claiborne was called. His testimony was substantially the samo as that given in the gubernatorial end of the examination. AFTERNOON SESSION. The afternoon work commenced at 2 o'clock. V. Wolfe of Lancaster county, contestant in the case of State Treasurer Hill, testified as to the length of his residence in Nebraska, stating it to be nineteen years. Frank W. Marsh of Omahus was next called. He spent, nearly all of election day at the olling place of the First precinct of the E‘i{th ward in Omaha, handling democratic, republican and independent state tickets, principally democratic tickets, and all in the interest of the prohibitory amendment. At first, he said, he was tréated very gentle- manly, but after the crowa discoverad that he wis peddling prohibition tickets they treated him shamefully, secking to engage him in a fight. The judge of election at the polling place called him the worst name pos- sible to apply to a human being, Hoe (the witness) did nothing whatever but attend to his own busine: arrested by “a democrat and given a e ride in a republican hack to the police station.” Wit~ ness thought the polling place in Omaha on election day very dangerous for prohibition- ists, There was a widespread prejudico against all prohibitionists and Powers men. On cross-examination witness stated that to his knowledge no man_was prevented from voting as he ploased. Some were interfered with, but all voted in the end. Auothier witness testified that he was n away from the polls in Omaha be- use he was peddling prohibition tickets, Somebody poured a bottle of liquor in his pocket and he afterwards received a deluge of brandy on his head. Charles Heflin of Omaha was sworn. He distributed prohinition tickets on election day at the volling place of the First precinct of the Sixth ward and was not molested in any way, Bad whisky was distributed dur- ing the'day by persons who were handling equally bad ‘tickets. One of the judges was drunk as was also one of the cler] John C. Bradiey, also of Omaha, was called, At the Third voting precinet of the Second ward the prouibition tickets in the hands of workers were mutilated by antis. A man wearing the personal rights badge picked up a dog weighing seventy-five or one hundred pounds and threw it at him, the witness, This man was F'red Muhler, a saloonkeeper. He heard numerous threats of personal vio- lonce made, and after diuner he and a com- panion named Koze was chased and stoned by a crowd led by Muhler, They took refuge in the latter's house. A very picturesque row occurred at this juncture. . Mr. Lamb asked the witness to hat source he attributed the prejudice nst prohibition in Omaha, Mr. McGintio objected and the witness commenced to The votaries kept silent and the toess and Mr. McGintie had a tulking atch lasting nearly a minute. After awhile an attempt was made to restore order; but the witness and Mr McGintie could not be stopped. Mr. Lamb smiled and General Dil- worth took a hand. There was quite a.-hub- bub; but the notaries finally ed them- selves and the attorneys quieted down after Dilworth and Lamb bhad exchanged some pleasantries, @ witness thought the press of Omuha was respousile for the enmity to prohibition, Sam D. Cox of Lincoln, editor of the Call, related the history of his attempt to circu- late 10,000 sample copies of the Call in Omuha through the Omaha postoftice, prior to the election. He also testified that the American district telegraph company of Omaha refused to distribute 5,000 copies of the Call. The agent told him that the com- would not circulate any prohibition In cross-examination witness stated that the Call is o republican paper, and that during the last campaign it supported the ro- publican nominees, the contestees in the present case. An adjournment was taken at 5 p. m. The examination will be resumed to- morrow morning. papers any fecs other Answer from only remember one He paid for 245 per- Boyd Serves Notice on Powers. LixcoLy, Neb., Dec. 9.—|Special to T —Notice was served this morning on John H. Powers, who has contested the elec- tion of Hon. James E. Boyd, to the effect that the latter will proceed to tuke testimony on the 15th instant in Omaha in the contest cases. The official notice was received here this morning by Mr. Harwood, by whom it was served upon Mr. Powers, The notico sets forth that the contestant (Powers) in- tends to consume the whole time of the com- mittee allowed by law with bis witnesses, so as mot to give an opportunity to the con- testees to be heard. The notice upon Mr. Powers states that the hearing will be Leld in room No. 1, New York Life building, be- fore Silas Cobb, a notary publi pullesdi s LM int One Was Killed. Sax Fraxcisco, Cal,, Dec. 9. dvices from Chung King, China, per steamer China, which arrived here yesterday, states that the trouble ut Ta Chu Hsien arose from the massacre of Chinese Christians at Loang Tuy “P'sin by members of the Loo Huy society during a celebration in honor of the socicties potnan diety. The Brotherhood made a raid on a number of Cheistian families and carried off a lot of booty. A few days later they made another atiac over twenty persons, Several cut in pieces and thrown into the rive mission buildings and many others wero burned and corpses were thrown into the flames the following day. The brotherhood procecded to another market town and as- saulted Christians there. Later thoy fled, but oue of them was killed. s A Type Founders' Trust. Cuteago, Dec. 8, —Concerning the dispateh from Kansas City to the effect that English and American capitalists are endeavoring to purchaso ll the type foundries in the United States, Treasurer Brower of the Union type foundry said hie had heard nothing of such a syndicate. It was true, however, that since the old Type Founders' association had dis- solved business had been going to the dogs through disastrous competition, A project is now afloat for runnulinmlluf all the type foundries, not in a trust, but {n one company, s Fora Tax on Compound Lard, WasmiNGToN, Dy Two bills imposing & tax upon compound lard was reported with- out recommendation by Senator Paddock from the committee on agriculture. Onelis the bill that passed the house last session, and the other the bill introduced into the sen- ato IanLJumm?' by Dawes. Both provide for the imposition of a tax and the regulation of the manufucture of compound lard, CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS | The West Gets its Share for the Ereccion of Public Buildings. SENATOR. PLUMB WOULD ECONOMISE. Ho Introduces a Bill to IReduce the Amount of United States Bonds— Robert Dale Owen to be Honored, Wasnisaroy, Dee. 0.—-Mr. Henderson of hecommittes on appropriations rapy rted a bill making a deficiency appropriation for printing and binding. Referred to a commit- tee of the whole, Fortifications were reported from the same committee and a like disposition made of it. In the morning hour- the house resutmed consideration of the Plumb resolution looking to the removal of the remains of General Grant to Arlington, The Plumb resolution relative to the re- moval of Grant's remains was defeated—yeas 92, nays 1 The house then proceeded to the disvosition of public building mensures, Among a num- ber of bills passed were the following : Sioux Falls, 8. D., $150,000; Beatrice, Nob., §50,000; Davenport, Ia., $100,000; Rock Island, LI, #75,000; Sioux City, Ia., $250,000; Blooming- ton, 111, $100,000; Kansas City, Mo., $1,200,- 000 Racine, Wis, &100,000; Rockford, 111, £100,000; Fort Dodge, Ia,, $75,000; Sheboygan, Wis., $0,000. Adjourned. Senate WasmiNaroy, Dee, 0.-~The senate bill in- troduced last session to establish a public farm in cach county within the limits of the republic was reported back adversely from the committee on agriculture and indefinitely postponed. Mr. Plumb introduced a bill to reduce the amount of United States bonds to be re- quired of national banks and to_replace their surrendered notes and to provide for the freo coinage of silver. Referred to the committes ou finance. He also offered the amendment in the same terms to the bill now on the cal- 50 that the matter can be brought be- euate independent of any report the flna: committee. In doing S0 he gave motice of elections bill, uot the bill not osed of at an early day. Ho would lay it aside for the time being, in order that the bill just intro- duced by him and all matters relating to the ful .-;mumuu of the country might be sidered. from tion was presonted from the attorney general in response to resolutions for information as to the voting places and i The attorney general not the means of supply the information asked. he farmers’ alliunco sub-treasury bills which were last session referred to the com- mittee on agricultuve were transferred to the committee on finance. The senate bill appropriating $20,000 for the erection in the Smithsoniun grounds of a statue of Robert Da Owen of Iudiana as the member who introduced the bill for the organization of the Smithsonian institute passed, Mr. McPherson offered a resolution, which was agreed to, calling on the secretary of the treasury fora certified copy of the accounts of John L. Davenport, chief supervisor of ons of the southern district of New York, for the elections of 1854, 1856 and 1888, A resolution by Mr, Jones (Arkansas), call- iug on the attorney goneral for a statement of moneys paid or_ called for by the the su- pervisors of the First aud Second cong sional districts of Arkansas, in_conuection with the late election, was agreed to after a statement by Mr. Jones that he had seen a newspaper report to the effect that the su- porvisor presented an account for §,000. The election bill was then takenup and Mr. Berry spoke in opposition. . As anllustration of the bad effects of such alaw he referred to the recout appointment by United States Circuit Judge Williams, in Arkansas, of John McClure as chief super- visor of elections, Judge Williaws 1d, no said, lost the confidence of a large portion of the people of Arkansas on account of his imposing on them the very worst man in all Arkonsas to exercise the functions of that office. The same thing might occur in all other states, supervisors holding their office for life. If circuit judges were democrats (as they are now for the most part republicans) the bill would not be advo- cated on the other side of the chamber. It was therefore & partisan measuve, Mr. Berry savagely scorod Supervisor MeClure and ‘eutered an carnest protest against the bill as a measure designed to legalize fraud, Mr. Daniels spoke briefly, after which Mr. George obtained the floor. Mr. Aldrich from the finance committee re- ported the house billto authorize the pay- ment of a rebate in certain cases - (to correct the enrollment tariff bill) and asked a unani- mous consent to have it” considered, but Mr. Plumb objected and the bill went on the calender, Adjourned. e A Mr. Dunneli's Bill. WasniNato, Dec. 8.—Mr. Dunnell, chair- wan of the house committee on the eleventh census, introduced in the house today a bill making an apportionment of representatives in congress. It provides, after March 8, 1803, that the house be composed of 406 mem- bers. Alabama gains one in congress, Arkan- sas two, California one, Coloradoone, Georgia one, [llinois two, Kansas one, Massachusetts one, Michigan one, Minnesota two, Missourt onc, Nebraska three, New Jersoy one, Ore- gon’ one, Pennsylyania two, Tenuessos two, Texas tivo, Washington one, Wisconsin one. Representation from other' states remains unchanged. The bill was nearly like one recently introduced by Frank of Missourl. Mr. Dunncils bill, it is understood, has been agroed to by the republican members of the consus committoe. Among other features similar to the Frank bill the provision that membors shall bo elected by districts com- posed of contiguous territory and containing 4s nearly us practicable s equal number of inlabitants, —— Hathaway Succeeds Wheat. W AsHINGTON, Dec. . —The republican mem- bers of the house held a short cancus, after adjourning to w select & postmaster to succeed Wheat, M, Carter of Moutana so- oured 73 votes for his candidate, J. W. Hath- away of Montana, against3) for the other four candidates, Hosmer of Massachusetts, (at present assistant postmaster), Reed of Minuesota and Barnes and Ralph of Tllinofs. Hathaway i3 a native of Ohio. He enlisted in the One Hunered and Fifth Ohio and. was permianently disabled at the battle of Perry- ville, Ky. He removed to Montana at the closc of the war and has held several fedoral and county oftices and is at present secretary of the republican state committee, Sl i The Army Appropriation Bill, Wasmixaron, Dec. 9.—The house commit- tee on military affairs completed the consid- eration of the army appropriation bill for the next flscal year. It appropriates §24,643,020, being $435,558 more than the appropriation for the current Jear. The most important difference is the Increase in the appropriation for army trausportation of §250,000. ok it sl For a National Club, Pirrssure, Pa., Dee. 0.—The president of the Pittsburg press club, by virtue of & reso- lution pasced at a secret meeting of the club, has Issued a call for an international eonven- tlon of press ‘clubs to be held at Pittsburg January 1801, ‘Pne object is the formu- tion of an international association of press clubs, —_———— Ready for the Proclamation, Curcago, Dee. 9.--Mayor Cregier has signed the ordinance providing for the issue of #5,000,000 bonds in aid of the world's fair, and it will, with the other necessary docu- ments, be ‘placed in the hands of President Harrison tomorrow. The president can then {ssue his proclamation to foreign uations. oot e i s Nebraska, lowa and Dakota Pensions. ‘Wassinaroy, Dee, 0,.—(Special Telegram to Tur Bk |—Pensions were granted today to lowans as follows' Original—Jeflerson L. Hockott, D¥ Moines; Chorles E. Woem- dericka i, nayy, George Coopor, gicaso—James Carnoll, Gl don; George Gy glnck, Norwalk; Robert Matzel, New. ot; James H. Pearson 4 wis, Kasson: Allon T, Colc Forost City ; Jucob Mater, Eddyville; Perr Grimth, Boone; Jacob Hilderbrand, Ceaar Rapids: George W, Eaton, Ottumwa; John W. Kirkendall,"Ogdes ranc Streopy, Cen- terville: Vestall A Baker, Cromwell; Benja- i ¥ | 'Wintersot. Reissuo—Mat- thew Kline, Corhig. Original widows, ete, ~Elizabeth J., svidow of Ouray Bailey, Run- nels; Elizabeth,, widow of Matthew Lewi LeMars, Nobraska: O#flinal — Bennett Hay: Ohiowa: Jecome R, Whipskey, Carleton James Weller, g Joseph Wohlgamth, York, Incrossconn N, Vonduyns, Wil ber; Harrisohn Jonnson, Lincoln : ‘Shepherd Sell, Lincoln: Sayers B. Walkel Ough Richard B. McDowell, Dorchestor: James R. Forsyth, Stanton ; Nelson Schooley, Gibbon, Original widows, cte,—Sarah J., Widow of Henry Miller, Litcoln., IOWA NEWS, Onhject to the Pardon. Swovx Crry, I Dee. 9.—[Special Tele- gram 10 Tur Ber,|—A day or two ago news was received here that Governor Boies was about to pardon B, Simpson, the man who in April, 1850, obtained $2,500 from the Sioux City savings bank on a forged check, and who was caught nearly a year later at Sid- ney, Neb., and sentenced to five years im- prisonment, At the trial it was developed that Simpson's home was at Parsons, Kan,, whore he was looked upon as an exemplary wan, while in reality he was one of the slickest swindlers of the age, who had been in numerous prisons, always managing to escape after a few months' incarceration, The officers of the banlk at once wrote to the governor protesting against any action being taken, and he replied that on the recom- mendation of the prison warden and ph: cian, that Simpson was a mental and phys wreck, he had concluded to pardon him with the understanding that his relatives in Kan- sas take him out of the state and care for him. The governor said, howeyer, that he would wait and hear both sides of thecase. Today a letter was re- ceived stating that wvestigation had show that Simpson was working his old game and had deceived the prison authorities as to his true condition, as he had often done before. The bank cashier who was_vietimized goes to Des Moines tomorrow to lay the caso fully before the governor. Western lowa Horticultarists, ATraNTIC, Ta., Deo. 9. Telegram to Tue Bee|—The first 's session of the Western Iowa Horticultural society meeting was held in this city today with a very large attendauce. The morning and afternoon sessions were devoted to reports of directors, secretary and treasurer. The dis- play of apples is the finest over seen in At lanti Mills county leads with cighty-six varieties, while ttawnttamie and Cass county have fifty v h. Onedele- gate stated that he sold three car loads of apples in New York this fall at $6.50 per barrel, that being the highest market price. Fruit growing at a profitin western Iowa is uo longer an experinent, but a rez A Haun Forr Dovag, Ta, Dec. 9. gram to Twe Be £ tories of supe: natural sights and sounds come from the Col- lins coal mines, at Kalo. Miners on thenight shift report heirihg uncanny knocking. whistling, and the sounds of unseon pick: Jamos Grant solethuly asserts that a hazy spirit form appeared to him and warned him away from tho room in which he was work- ing. He fled and has persistently refused to go near that part:of the mine si Super- stitious miners sav that some ereat danger threatens tho mine, and some of them have laid off rather than work in the haunted miue, Sulcide of a Wealthy Farmer. Pennr, Ia, Dec. 0i—Special Telegram to Tne Bee.]—Word was received here this evening that the body of Levi MoMullen, the wealthy farmer who has been mysteriously missing for several’days, was found by school cnildren in a straw_ stack on his farm near Redfiold. His throad. was cut, indicating deatn LY suicide. - o A Saloon Man Fined $600, AtranTic, Ia., Dee. 9.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bl"x.]—Jolm Yager was today fined 000 or an alternative of 200 days imprison- ment for violating an_injunction restraining him from selling intoxicating liquors. e e Lottery Maneuvers, WasmiNgroy, Dec. 9.—Senator from the committee on agriculture, favorably the bill providing that no state shall be held limited in its power to prohibit the sale or tax of oleomargarine, to be deliv- ered within its own Limits for the reason it has been reported from some other state, Senator Paddock 1ntroduced the proposad amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill making an appropriation of £30,000 for the purchase and distribution of seed o persons in Kansas who suffered loss by the drought of the past year. Itis stated at the postofice department that mails sent from Mexico into the United States recently hus been burdened with ci culars of Mexican lotteries enclosed in s envelopes, the corners of which were clipped, and postage paid at the rate of 1 cent, which 18 ermissible under Mexican postal laws. nder the laws of the United States, enclosure such as sealed eu- velope would require them to be teid for postago and refusea admission to the mail as printed matter, The postmaster general has con in correspondence with the director general of the posts of Mexico on this subject and it had been agreed the lottery circulars referred to shall no longer be carried in the mails or delivered to addreases in this coun- try. The republican caucus committee to form a cloture rale for the senate today discussed various resolutions, 1t is said the report will be ready in a few days. ———— The Wool Market. BosToN, Mass 3| to Tus Ber.]- m wool and the market has been about steady. Prices show no material change. In Ohio and Pennsylvania w“i there have been sales of X at 81 @32, nd XX and above at 84@35e, and No. 1 at 38¢. Michigan X has been dull at 20@300. Staple wools have been firm with sales of No. 1 combing at 4le, Ohio at 42e and Michigan at 40c, Ohio fine aelaine sells at S0 gan at B4@dhe. In ugwashed coming there have been sales of one.quarter blood at 27 28¢ ana three-elghths Blood at 2w@30e. Terri- tory wools have beeb in good demand at 60@ 62, scoured, for fine; bS@60o for fine medwm, and B%@hag for medium. Texas, California and Orogon wools have been quiet but steady. '1n pulled wools there have been sales of super. g 40@@ibc for best and down to H0c, whild "extras range at e, Foreign wools have hgen firm. Higglng. reported The Union Pacidg in 1dabo Politics, Boss Cury, Idahg, Doc. 9,—[Special Tele! gram to Tik Bre,]-The senatorial situation in Ideho is growing complicated for one reason only. The pedyle are for ex-Delogate Dubois, but W. H. Savidge, the attorney and political manager of- e Union Pacific rail- road and other corgpppte influences, is here on the ground owqfioppmumms ‘lection, Which the botter (hss of people in Tahd greatly deplore, nd [had been announced that the Union Pacifle company was not in Idaho politics. e Supposed to Have Been Lost. Hamnuia, Doc. §.—[Special Cablegram to e Ber.]—A bark which has arrived at this port reports that on July 31, near Cape Horn, she spoke to the bark Suinte Marguerite commanded by Captain Jobann Orth (Arch- duke John of Austrin), which is supposed to have been lost while bound from Buenos Ayros for Valparaiso. Terrible weather was prevailiag at the time the vesscls spokoe each other, e To Defend Hellgoland. Brnuiy, Dec. 0.—A bill providing for the defenso of Heligoland passed its third read- ing in the relchstag today. The soclalist memtors opposed it. The bill will be en- forced forthwwith, DECEMBER 10, 1 DRIVEN TO DEATH BY WANT. Trannie Billups Seeks to End Her Misory With a Dose of Poison, ANOTHER ~ MORTAL WEARY OF LIFE. | Idicness and Despondency Cause Ford R, Smith of South Omahs to Take His Own Life Last Night, Lying on the cold. bare floor of a vacant house at 3406 Parker street, about 9 o'clock last night, a poor, homeless, friendless, dis- consolate girl breathed her last and went to try the realities of the great beyond, which certainly can not be much more bitter than the cup which she seoms to have drained to the v dregs during her earth areer, Her name i Traunie Billups, and ver people live near Hay Springs, Neb, She came to Omaha about two months ago and lived with her aunt, Mrs. Martin, in the old Plant- ers house. The girl tried to got work, but did not succeed very well, and became dis- couraged, Yostor ovening about 7 o'clock she called at the residence of John Paul, at 8404 Parker street, and told the family that she felt sick, She satv by the stove a short time and then went out. An hour later they discoverod her in groat agony in the vacant bouse uear by and a physician was called. She sald she had taken poison and wanted to die. Efforts to'save her proved unavail ing. The remains were taken to Healy & Heafy's, where the inquest will bo held to- day, ILLNESS AND DESPONDENOY. They Drive Ford R. Smith of South Omaha to Suicid Ford R. Smith, late of the clerical force at, the packing houses of Swift & Co., at South Omaba, committed suicide last night by tak- ing morphine, Last Sunday Mr. Swith went to the Delmonico hotel to live. He has not been well and bas been counfined to his room much of the time. He appeared to be in good spirits at 8 o'clock yesterday, although lying in his bed. At 7:30 o'clock last evening Mr, Lowry, the landlord, heard choking sounds, and on finding the door locked, looked over the transom and discovered the condition of the unfortunate man. An entrance was ef- fected and the man was found with life al- most extinet, Physicians were summoned, but it was too late, death occurring in a few minut The body was removed to Heafey & undertaking rooms and Coroner n notified. An mquest will be held tomorrow afternoon, r. Smith left a letter requesting that his be turned over to some Omaha medical college, and on refusal to be bur ed inthe potter’s field at Albright. In his pockets were found forty morphine powder Mr. Smith was a young man about twenty- eight years of age. ~ His wifo and child died eightcon months ago, and two weeks ago his father committed suicide in Arkunsas. His father was said to have once been a member of congress and to have held other public positions. Itis belicved that his real name is not Smith, but that he adopted that namwe to con- is identity. Smith was an educated, accomplished and companionable gentleman, THE NICARAGUA CANAL, Excellent Showing of the Report for the Year Just Ended. Wasnr 0N, Dee. 9.—The annual report of the Maratime canal company of Nics ua, covering the veat ended December 1, 1590, shows that during that time the work has boon nrosegrod W nerey, and that great progress has been made. Tbe final plans and detailed surveys have been completed acd verified, parts of the San Juanillo, Deseado, San Franeisco and other navigable streams have been cleared of snags and other obstruc- tions, and several miles of the route of the canal have been grubbed and made ready for dredging. About one hundred thousand cubic yards of the canal are already excavated Several miles 3 mountain water to the company’s headquart- ers bave been completed Ten miles of the railroad now under c ruction from the Atlantic port to the divide are practicail completed. Very satisfactory progress | been m Akwater to protect the Atlantic om shifting sands, During the year the company purchased a dredging plant at Panama and thoe greater part of it has been transterred to Greytown, Great improvement in the hospital o was made during the year, The very important work of dredging the harbor of San-Juan-del- Norte is being energetically prosecuted The health of the ecmployes is ve ood, and there were no deaths from fever in the past three months, 1ce the organis tion of the company 10,145 shares of the cap tal stock have been subscribed for, agg ing $1,014,500, of which 1,104,050 are p: Since its organization the company nded for work and materi; o cash, aud $2,000,000 of full paid capital stoclk, and is obligated for $4 000 of its first mortgage bonds. The liabilities of the com- pany consist of amounts still due under con- cessions granted it, $4,208,000 bonds above mentioned and cash liabilities not exceeding £0,000. SNFIS e A New Lease of iive, New Onrveaxs, Dec. 9,—The national board of trade resumes its session this morning. The report of the committee on uniform com- mercial legislation in the United States was read and adopted. The body then discussed a resolution that the government take charge of the improvement of navigation of the Mis- ssippi river and the protection of its levee: Judges Marr and Baker have sustained the h the indictment against Hen- ins because of the presence of the stenographer in the grand jury room. The prisoners were then remanded to tho custody of the shenifl. A resoluti for the Louisiana chamber and iodustry for the Missis sippi river by the national government was adopted, The discussion of the Chicago board of trade resolutions relative to the in terstate commerce act was resumed. Tk preamble declaring the act should be amended to make it effective was adopted; also a resoiution relative to tie employment of experts by the commission. A resolution for the full delivery of shipments of grain without deductions for loss or shortage was qgefeated. A resolution by Anderson of Washington, adopted unan refers to the coming world's fai res that enlarged comme rela. tions with the sister nations of America is of transcendent importance, pledges hearty sup- vort to the national board of exposition aud calls on the more than one thousand boards of trade throughout the United States to urge upon the respective state icgislatuves the necessity of early action on state exhib- its: The preamble and resolution of the Chi- cago board of trade commending the national transportation association and the uniform bill of lading as a menace to ship- pers rights, ete., was adopted with some slight changes, Ghost Dancers Oklahoma, = Gurnrie, Oklahoma,Dec. 9.—H. D. McKee, a courier who arrived from Frisco, a small town on the border, says in addition to the statement made by C there are 4,000 Indians west of bis place engaged in the ghost dance and they ave tead- ing off their ponies, blankets and trinkets for guns and ammunition. Never before during the recent cruze has the aspeoct of the Indian trouble looked so serions, e S Still a Winner. New Yorg, Dec. 9.--Dr. Norvin Green, president of the Westorn Union, says the dividend of 114 ver cent will be aeclared to- merrow and that the statement will be one of the best ever issued by the company. stz Sio K . Dr. Birney cures catarrh, Boo bldg. | expired on July 1, | and American ernar Steele last night | Dyspepsia Makes the lives of many yeoplo miserablo, causing distress after eatlng, sour stomach, sick headache, heartbirn, loss of appetito, & faint, “all gone** feeling, bad taste, coated tongue, and frregularity ot DiStress o nowes. hyspepsis docs Aftor not get woll of itscll. It requires careful attention, Eating ii'a remedy like Hood's Sarsaparilla, which acts gently, yetefficiently, It tones the stomach, regulates the diges- tion, creates a good ap- pelite, banishes lieadache, Sick and refreshes tho ming. Hoadache “I have been troubled with dyspepsia. bad but lttle appetite, and what I did eat distressed o, or did mo Hoart= "o After eating 1 BUrN woud have & falut or tred, allgono feeling, as though I had not caten anything My trouble was aggravated by my business, painting. Last spting 1 took Hood's Sar o SOUP saparilla, which did mo an Stomach fnunenso amount of good. It gave me an appetite, and my food relished and satisfiod the eraving 1 had previously experienced.,” GEORGE A. PAGE, Watertown, Mass, Hood’s Sarsaparilla 8old by all drugglsts., 81; six for £5. Propared onty by C. 1. HOOD & CO., Apothocaries, Lowell, Mass 100 Doses One Dollar BRIEE BUT BUSY. The Council Promptly Disposcs of Ity Werkly Business, The council held a brief but last night. Councilmen-clect Conway were interested ape pied seats in the inner circle, A number of estimates were allowed. one in favor of BA Walsh for $,555.85, due on sewer distr] No. 113, however, was re- committed to the board of public works for the settlement of a claim of $,200 for ma- terial made against the contractor. The old question of H. 1. Clark against the city for damages by the grading of Cass stroct was refervedto the ty attorney to confess judgment for the amount agreed upon. “The report of the building inspector for the month of November, showitg the issuance of permits aggregating $225 050, was received. The city physician reported 135 births and ninety-three deaths in the month of Oc- tober. Lowis S, Reed, secretary of the library board, officially notified ibe connetl of the the board by the death of Hon. . whose term would have There was & num he vacur mone shman, C. P, Holli- und R B. Howell. h ther by the nomination of Hon. A..J. Poppleton to fill the v A roll cull resulted: Poppleton 10, Bus Kennedy 1. Mr. Poppleton was dec ted to till the vacancy. petition for a cancellation of the ts on the Castellar Methodist I3piscopal church was referred to the finance comnmttee, The street sweeping contractor was or- dered to sweep the alley in the vear of the postofice building. The judic committeo and torney reported adversel the coal dealers for a rel paid by them for coal lic nance fixing the license w The report was ndopted. The moncy deposited by the B. & M. and Union Pacific railway companics for the tender of drainages to property owners af- feeted by the Tenth st finally disposed of. At th Wheeler offered a vesolution transferring the 314, Al fund. The uttorne who reported that the money could not bo trans- ferred to the general fund, but should be kept as a special deposit to pay the damages awarded when they shall be demanded, The s report and recommendation busy session Tuttle and tators and oceu- The s claim ber of applicatic 50 of W L Alfred C. Kenned . Bechel added the at- upon the claim of te of the money 50 before the ordi- s declared illegal. The committce on = wgics and grading re- strect had waived a_tender of damages by reason of the proposed change of the grade of Douglas street from Sixteentl to Twenticth, except an wmount of 0,300, This amount hus been paid into the city treasury by A.J. Hanscom and the Nebraska telenlone com- pauy, and the committee recommended thut the city treasurer tender damages as follows : ah " G, 83,470; estate of O. I, Davis, & George Tilden, §,050; Henry Pundt J. R. Meridith, 50, The re- as adopted. action of the fire and police commission arding the contract to- Holloway for re- fitting the chemical engine at a cost of §1,400, was approved by the council The report of the committee on property und buildings recommend stone bo substituted for galy tho finishing of the new cit, penso of $1,800—was adopteil. The committee on public prop: buildings and the fire and police ¢ committee reported that of sevente - ceived for the construction of new engine houses five had been received after the hour named for recelving bids 1 bids were public z that iron in atan ex- ty and nmission 1 bicl 1 wass introduced chauging the zrade of Douglas street from Sixteenth to Twentieth. An ordinance was passod ordoring the grading of Thirteenth street from Paddock place to Grace street, The registrars were allowed 83 for each day on which they were employed prior to the recent city election, Dr. Birney S Bondholders Reach Oat, SeriNeriern, 11, Dee. 9, —-On the petition dward Whittaker of St, Louis the fedors appointed Jucob Wheeler receiver tral coal company of this oity. holds £60,000 bouds of the com- on which default in interest was made. . is president of the Wheol Al company which is operating the Central coal company unde! s and there will be no interruption iness, ‘The amounts to the bondholders taking sion under foreclosure Dr. ret, Beo bldg of action posses- Birney cures catureh, Bee bldg, - 2 Foundry Mo. a company composed capitalists, A Type Kaxsas Ciry, paper s ist, Dec. 0.~A morning of English kiown as the American type foundry company, been negotiating for the pur of all the type foundries in the United States, The repre- sentatives of the company have at their dis- posal §20,000,000. Sir Morrell Mackenzie RECONMY NS THEE SODEN 'MINERAL PASTILLES denouncing | IN THISE Wolns, “The Soden mineral Pastilles troches are produced fiom the by evaporation, are particulurly s in ( thal Tnflammation Coughs, Bronehitis uud Lun small amount of iron whic A Mineral Springs dlecablo Sor s, Troubles. they ders them very useful In the stuges of Th CONSUMPTION, and they do good in newrly all cusesof tion of the mucons mewhrane. The ontuin ren- They are an elegant prepuration as well as most agreeable to take, far ubead of chlorlde oftpotash lozen preurations of that wlud." JOMN COOTER, M. D, M. K, G, 8. 1t es and otier [We Advertised Last. ke, Wecek to Give Away - =A $20= Suit or Overcoat To this the person in state or lows: that would furnish = us the best original suggestion for anad- vertisement or trade scheme. We got over 1,000 Answers - some were old chest- nuts and lots were good, we will in our next advertisement notify the successtul contestant. We will have ANOTHER Christmas - Gift AsrlSha RS ehGl, [.ook out for our ad- vertisement, We this day opened 500 suits of underwear that are as good as the very best garment sold in this city for $1.00 S5 Our Price will be 05¢ each We canalso show you beyonda doubt tee Finest Lineof Neck- wear every shown in the city of Omaha. Our bargains in overcoats are PARALYZERS and you had better - ¥ come quick, for our stock will be bursted Y ears. The new-comers may be led away by the prancing and before New sputtering of some clothing houscs, but the old scttlers say Hellmanss Comer 130 and Favam Sts, Omaha. IS THE OLD RELIABLE