Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 7, 1891, Page 2

THE OMAHA 1ain froo of charge, provided the salary for this officer be donated tothe drought sufferors in the western part of the state, t efore Rosolved, That this offer be wecepted. ichronder (Ind) moved to iy the resolu- tion on the table, Whith of Cass demanded a roll call. The resolution was tabled 56 to 48, B. I, Diffeubacker of Shetidan was elected chaplai A resolution by Taylor was then passed authorizing the speake necessary officers, A motion to appoint a committee to notify the seuate that the house was organizee and ready for business was opposed by the domo- cruts, White of Cass contended that the house not properly organized, as tho officers not yet sworn in. After considerablo filibustering the house at 6:50 adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow. When the election contest resolution is sprung after the announcement of the ro w b turus, the following will bo offered in re- buttal: Wherens, 1t appoars that there s o contest of ali the state offi Wheres, It 18 clon article 5 of the that it s th i r that under section 4, nstitution of N r. duty of thespeaker of the hou imedintely after (h organizition of the house, bofore proceedin with othor business, to opén Sund _publish the returns from sl the counties in s 1o stute officers, | fw majority of cach house iher, that it is th duty s o nssenibled a8 a oa Sing hoard | dintely todeclare the - sult of the eicction as shown by the returns; and Wherons. Tt 1s apparent from said section of the constitution and frow the law govern ng contested elections ise of state of- ficers, et forth in ehapter of the com- plied etututes of 1880, that it is the duty of the fegisiature to hear find deterniine the con: test for stute offfcers after the result of the canvass hus boen announced and the various state oficers doclared ¢ there- fore, be it Resolved. By the house of representatives the senato, assembled in w joint conven- ) for the purposo of canvissing the votes according to law, That sald canviss be now procecded to, and that the speaker of th nouse is hereby instructed to declare the ro- sult of the election and to declure the tarns 1o have roc 1 tho b t nuin votes duly cleeted to their © tive offices. S. M. Elder, who has been clocted tempo- rary speaker of the house, represents the Forty-second district, Clay county. He was born in Crittenden cou Kentucky, Janu- ary 11, 1847, His parents removed to illinois vhen ‘he was four years old. He came to Nebraska in 1871,located in Clay county,mak- ing tho first entry on land in what is now Lone Tree preciuct and built the first house between Sutton and Spring Ranch, the dis tance botween them being thirty-five miles Mr. Elder yevowns the land he first ertered, it being now a highly coltivated farm, and lived upon it till 1857, when he removed to Clay Center. He has always beon a repub- lican aud has twico been elected coroner of his county. He took a very active part in the late clection, making many speeches in d@ifferent parts of his county, and was elected 85 au independent L shown by sons wi by 1 egislative Not 35, the democratic nominee for TVhite of spewsser, voted for Garduer of Omaea. The legislature is a fine looki-g body of men far above the average botl: in ability and integr Speaker Elder's eleation was grooted with avigorous clappiug of hands by the inde- pendents, Hon, John H. Pohlman of Nemaha wants it distinctly understood that he 1s not in favor of statutory prohibition, No temporary postmaster hus yot been ap- pointed for the house and the mail for mem- bers is still iu charge of the secretary of state. J. C. Watson of Otoe occupies a seat i the cen! on the south side of the aisle und Church Howe sits immediately back of him. The sclection of tric Jolnson for chief clork by the indopendents was a happy choice, M. Johnson is perfectly competent to fill the position, The farmers will have complete control of this legislature, no matter who may be goy- ernor, A two-third majority in both branches are tillors of the soll. The nomination of J. 0. Cramb of Jeffer- son for temporary speaker wasa well de- served compliment to one of the ablest mem- bers on the republican side of the house, he threo members classified by the seere- tary of state who went into the independent caucus and voted for Elaer for speaker, Feichtinger of Dodge, Carpenter of Butler, and Curtls 9L M. “This is the first time in_the history of the state when two sessions have been held the first day. It now looks as if two scssions will be hield daily, at_least until the contest cases are finally decided. There was never a more dotermined body of men assembled together than the fifty-four independents in the house. Every ono of them 1s a farmer and member of the alliance except Herman of Saline, The jolly German farmer, Fieligrove of Buffalo, will bo greatly misscd by all lovers of fun, ' The indications now are that his mantlo will fall upon F. M. Taylor, the inde- pendent member from Johnson. Elder, on taking the chair, was aboring under slight embarrass- When Taylor of Johuson moved to ap- ment. point a committeo on eredentials, the speaker said: “Avy other nominations ¢ Clyde Barnard of Pawnee failed to secure the position of first assistant clerk, He was second assistant two years ago, and per- formed his duties in _a very creditabie man- ;:gr, but the independents would not support m. Representative Soderman of Phelps came in late, and not finding a convenient seat took the desk of the chaplain, The members at first supposed that he intended to officiate in that capacity, but a friend quietly directod him to a seat among the members. Senator George Christofferson, the young. est legislator who has ever sat in either house, was chosen today as chairman of the committee on credentials. Douglas county rogards this as a compliment*to its delega- tion. His report as chairman was unani- mously adopted. Tt Jooks as if_there was going to be n “dic- tator’’ in the chair, When the house reas- sembled this afternoon a motion was maae by Schioder that the cominttee on creden- tials should now report, and it being stated that they were not ready, the speaker said : “The houso will stand adjourned forfive minutes,” and adjourn it did, MR Argentine Finances, Beruy, Jan. 6.—[Special Cablogram to Tue Ber.]—It is announced here that the sottlement of the financial affairs of the Argentine government, recently arranged in London, has not affected the loans contracted in Germany. The Argentine government has agreed to negotiate with tho German. credit- ors and has recognized their right to receive payment of their coupons in gold. The North GermanGazetto says that the Ger- mans will now obtain a hearing for their wisnes and proposals in connection with the affairs of tho Argentine republic. Montana Needs Legiation. Heiesa, Mont, Jan, 6.—There was no chango in the legislative situation today. The senate and democratic house met in joint sesslon and the governor's mossago was road. “The wovernor calls attontion to the dangers that may result from tho failure of legislation atthis session. Thera is no provision for canvassing state olections and in regard to the election of senators, and some provision must be made or the state will lose its seats in the sonate, B Postmasters Contl-med. Wasuixatox, Jan, 6.—The souate today confirmed the following postmasters: Ne- braska. F. Powers, Hay Springs. Iowa— J. T. Thrasher, Dexter; J. 8. Oleson, Forost City; J. M, l,el.{:hl Elkader. 1llinois—8. 8. Gray, Hamiltons . L. Jones, Odell; John Madderon’ Roseland; L. L. Mertz, Keiths- burg: P. P. Newcomb, ‘Augusta; F. M. Pickett, Harrisburg. ———— Armour-Cudahy Company Robbed. Br. Lovis, Mo, Jan,6.—A warrant was fssueda today against Thomas J. Ring, tocal manager of the Armour-Cudaby packing com- &5 charging him with the embezzlement of nn belouging to the company, whose head- quarters are at Omaha, ————— General Slogel Will Get a Penston. WasmixGrox, Jan, 6.—The house commit- teo on invulid pensions today agreed to ve- vorably the bill granting & peusion of i) ar vanz Siegel, late major month to general of volunteers. ~ to appoint the other | THE (ST OF THE CENSUS. Somoe Figures fhowing the Amount and the Number of Persons Employed, CHANCES OF SILVER IN THE HOUSE. Constderable Speculation Indulged in Since the Displacement of the Election Bill in the Sen- ate—Miscellancous, Wasnixatos Bureav Tie Ovama Bee, b1 PovarreNTH ST Wasnivoroy, D, C., Disbursing Ofticer Stoddard of the census burean was glancing over hisfigures today in order to give Superintendent Portor some dataas to what the census would cost and how many people were engaged in getting it up. The books show that 2,116 people are on the census payrolls here in Washington and | they draw 155,000 mouthly. Of these fully 1,000, or one-half, are women, who receivo from £50 per mouth to 81,608 per yoar, It took 45,000 enumeratars to gather the census figures and their retarns were made to 175 state superintendents, wto employed 700 clerks. The number of people, therefore, who have been at work taking the census at ono time is about 53,000, the population of & good sized town, including men, women and chil dren, The total cost of the censusup to December 31 was £4,810,152.56. The pay roll for last month was £650,933.57. Thus far the enumerators seattercd around the coun- try have drawn about $2,000000. These points will be given to Mr. Porter, who will got them into shape, thus finding the cost of the census. SILVER'S CHIANCES IN THE HOUSE. Now that the silver senators have suc- cecded in dislodging the force bill and taken up the financial measure, the question arises as towhat chance a radicai silver measure will have in the honse when it reaches there, M. Lodge and his friends would undoubtedly feel Iike resenting the bolt of the silver seni- tors, which has suelyed the Lodye-Hoar bill, buthe would bave little backing in this, as the silver wave appears to have swept over the house even more strongly than the senate, A freo silver measure or something approxi- mating that would have almost unauimous support on the democratic side. During strugelo over a limited coinage bill last soes. sion the democrats at all times contended for unrestricted silver and they appear to be in the same mood now, even though it is di- rectly opposed 10 the messages uand views of ex-President Cloyeland. With this united support from tne democrats ana s d from republican silver men the bill would un- doubtedly carry. There are plenty of repui- licans, such as Representative Taylor of Chi cago,who want to see more silver coined, and these united silver men have a large majority in the house. But the trouble will be in get- ting the malter before the house at all.” That body of plenary power, the com- mittec on rules, has a hand on' the brake which allows measures to go fast or slow or 10 go at ull, 1 of the committoe is an extreme v man and Mr. Me- Kinley is not far belind him. Mr. Cannon was of the same way of thinking, but of late has leaned toward ‘a compromise, such as Representative Taylor's plan of coining all the “silver in sight.” If asilver bill passes the senate it will first go to the speaker's table. But how long it will remain there is o question. If Mr. Reed can hold on to it he undoubtedly will, and the committee on rules will give him all the aid the . It promises to be o parliamentary struggle be- taveen a fow anti-siiver mon, who are stronely intrenched on tho committees and in the chair, and the many silver men, who have plenty of enthusiasm but little o no commit- tee strength. TWO VERY SICK SESATORS. It will create no special surprise in Wash- ington if there should bo a couplo of deaths in the senate at any time. Senator McPher- son of New Jersey 1s very sick with gartritis, and his_condition 1s considered precarious. Senator Hearst of California has boen ye” ill for several weeks. arg domo Suceossor will be a republican, the legislature and governor of his state being republican. ALAND DECISION. Assistant Secretary Chandler today ro- versod the decision of Commissioner Groff in holding for_cancellation tho entry of Alvin I, Searies fora tract of land in section 18, waship 97 north, range 61 west, Yaukton, S. . It appears that Searles transferred tho title to this land to one Semman the day after he had secured a final certificate and that the agent of the government, thinking the land had been entored for speculative pur es, instituted an investigation and recommended tho cancellation of the entry. The local offices, upon this agent's statement, therefore cancelled the entry. Upon appeal the commissioner of the land office concurred and the claimant and transfereo appealed to the secretary. A BETTER STATESNAN THAN SALESMAN. Senator-elect Dubois of Idaho way prove to bo avery good senator, but ho was a very poor salesman in the Chicago house of Seni- tor Farwell, according to his own statement, After Mr. Dubois left Yale he went to Chi- cago and secured a position in Farwell's store. Tho salary was not very high, be- cause, as the senator now says, ho scemed to inck the knack of selling goods. After a ser- vico of some months in the capacity of sales- man he turned his attention to other branches of work and got along bet- ter, Then ho struck for the wild west in 1880 and ever since that time he_has ‘been on the up grade. First ho was United States marshal of Idaho from 1852 to 1886 and was then elected to the Fifticth congress as the Idaho delegate and re-elected to the Fifty first congress. Now ho is promoted to the senatorship, He is just inside of the **for- ties” and would bo the youngest man in the senate if it were not for Senator Allen of Washington, who is onlygthirty-five. POSTMASTERS APPOINTED, Postmasters were apponted today as fol- low Nebraska—Eldovado, Clay county, H. TIift, vice W. J. Stockham, removed. ~Garr son, Butler county, J. IR. Woon, vice Neilie 1", Brisson, resigned; Virgina, Gage county W. A. Barber, vice W. E. Barber, vesign lowa—Anaerson, Fremont county, J. Maxsted, vico W. W. Simons, deccased; Faulkner, Franklin county, J. 8. French, vice F. S. Whitney, resigued; Janesville, Bremer county, C. M. Wyant, vice Lorettd Mallory, resigned; Mount 'Sterling, Van Buren~ county, C. Blackledge, vice Miss S, V. Gabvart, deceased; Rieve, Eranklin county, H. B, Smith, vice R. signed. South Dakota—Maple Grove, county, J. Woodley, vice J. Turner. THE DISPLACENENTOF COLONEL PORSY It is the impression at the war department Hamiiton, ro- Lincoln aud in cougressional circles that there was hasty action in relieving Colonel Forsythe of the command of the Seventh cavalry. The orders directing the displacement of” Colonel Forsythe were not issued upon the direction of President Harrison. That fact is cloar], shown in the telegraphic correspondence b tween Secretary f’rm}tur. General hofield and General Miles and which is given to tho public today. The direction from tho president to General Miles regard- ing Colonel Forsythe was clearly to the effect that General, Miles should ascortain the conduct of the'Seventh cavalry and the discretion used by Colonel Forsythe in the matter of injury to women aua chil- dren, and if it was believed that thero was culpable neglect or cruelty a court of inquiry should bo convened, but it was not tho thought of either the president or the war de- partment that the colonel should be taken from comwand in the very midst of & con- flict and when bis scivices were most needed. All of the newspapers of Washington _to- dl{ make editorial comment upon the For- syihe incident, and the following from the Morning Post gives a very good index to the drift of newspaper comment here: ““The general public, moved by the instinc- tive sense of justice characteristio of the Auwerican people, will not readily be recon- ciled to the summary action taken in the case of Colonel C. Forsythe of the Seventh cav- alry, by which that gallant officer is relieved of his' command aud ordered out of active service for an investigation. It looks too much like tho old war times policy, when bat- tles had to be fought with an enemy in the rear, as well as an cnemy at the front. It may be that there were circumstances con- nected with the disastrous fight at Wouoded DS 2 Knee creck which needed Inquiry or explanation, but they must have been of & most serious and ageravated charactor— much more so than appear in any report of that battle yet published—to justify the harsh and exiraordinary order that not only attaches u stigma to Colonel Forsythe but cannot fail to breed a spirit of discontent and discouragement among both officers and men of the service in which tie has now such an honorable record. The {nvestigation, it s to be hoped, will be prompt and thorough. This at least should be granted as a matter of jus- tice to Colonel Forsythe, to whom nothing is 80 important 2 vindication, and in any event tho country at large as well as the army will be interosted in knowing upon what grounds was based and whence it was inspired." There are officers in the war department who eontend that General Miles interpreted the instructions to mean that he should im- mediately relieve Colonel Forsythe from command, and that he did not believe such action shouid at the timo be taken. In any event the displaccment of the colonel of the Seventl was an unpopular move in the eyes of Washington. MISCELLANEOUS, The pension cases of Jamos H. Bancroft and David Dobson of Graod Island have gone to the board of review for allow- ances, Anron Lovi of Oskaloosa, Ta., 15 at tho bitt, Mes. M. 7. Connell of 1400 Massachusetts avenuc announces that they will_not be at bomo on T'uesduy, until January 13, By divection of the secretary of war the journev from Pine Ridgo Agency, S. 1., to Fort Riley, Kan., performed by Hirst Licu- tenunt Luther A” Hare and Second Licuten- ant Kdwin C. Ballock, Seventh cavairy,under special field orders December 1 and 15, 1800, Department of the Platte rospectively, is ap vroved as necessary for the public service, George I, Bdwards has been recommended by Ropresentative Dorsey as a special agent for the census to take manufacturing statistics at K v Lawyers ave bombarding congress against the adoption of the bankrupt bill. The petitioners believe a bankrupt law would precipitate a new series of business failures. A postoftice has been established at Coff- man, Washington county, Neb,, and Thomas J. Connall uppointed postinaster. Gabella Haney has boen ap master at Webster, Dodgo uted post- ounty, Neb. Hearn, BNOR HILL'S ME! Govi He Announces That He Will Third Termer. Arnaxy, N, Y., Jan, 6.—The assembly called to order thissmorning and immediately elected its officers. For the first timen many years the democrats controlled the body. After preliminary business had been transacted Governor Hill's message wi vead Ho said: “In entering upon the seveuth and last year of my service as chief execative of the state 1 will not affect to conceal my gratificgtionjat the fact, that for the first time during the past sev ars, the popu- lar branch of the legislature is in political ac- cord with the executive.” The paragraph is quoted as an official an- nouncement that he will not be a candidate fora third term. The governor calls upon the legislature to provide for the enumeration of the people of the state in order that “a faivand just apportionment may follow in due time.” In that portion or mis message devoted to the “interests of labor,” the governor advo- cates the compulsory arbitration of aisputes botween corporations and their employes. He calls the attearon of the legislature to the fact that there is at pres- ent mo law rewulating the cmployment of “Pinkerton detectives' during labor strikes and suggests theadvisability of fram- ing a statute cither to prohibit the emplo ment orto define tho functions and regulate the duties and restrict the powers of such detective organizatious. The governor denoun the electipn Hiif and says that the United Stige- ato is ig- noring prossing legislafirs business in order to pusi th “tiis “rovolutionury meas- ure.”? HeSies the logislature to express so eniTitically its coudemuation of the proposed Togislation that tho united voive of New York’s representatives in congress will be secured to avert from the state and country the evil effects of 5o unwise a law. He vecommends such legislation and liberal action as will eable the state to make a proper oxhibit of the state's resources at the coming world's fair, -~ WILL NOT JOIN EITHER CAUCUS. 1llinois F. M. B. A, Men Intend o Hold Alcof. Sumixariein, Ill, Jan, 6,—Representative James Cockrell of the Farmers' Mutual Bene- it association was scen this morning, “Have you three Farmers® Mutual Benefit association memoers been invited to join the caucus? asked a reporter. ““Yes, wo were invited to join, but for my part T will not dttend and I do mot think the others will. There are, I understand, soventeen democrats and cight republic in the house who are members of the Farm- ers’ Mutual Benefit association, We hope to get all of these twenty-five members together and be able to decide upon some plan upon which we can_all act harmoniously toward sccuring legislation that will bo of benerit to the agriculturist. The senatorship may also come in. We probably will not bo able to wet this meeting for some days yet, however.” At a consultation held this afternoon by the three farmers' mutual beneflt association men it was decided not to enter the caucus of the democratic or republican party, but to present the name of Representative Hosea H, Rioore, one of thoir number, for tho position of speaker of the house. The democraticstate central committec met this morning and appointed a committeo to remain in Springfield during the United States senatorial contest. Chairman Phelps announced the appointment of the following executive committee for the next three vears: Joseph P, Mahone Chicago; W. O. Wright, Freeport: Denuis 1. Hogan, Genevi W. H. Henvichsen, Quiney; C. (. Johnson, Sterling; Theodors Nelson, Decatur; William, K. Brinton, Tuscola; Walter Watson, Mount Vernon: Samuel B. Chase, Chicago.' Tt was decided that the permanent headquarters of the state committeo should be at the Palmer house, Chicago, except during the legislature, when ‘they should be at the Leland hotel, pringtield. In the democratic house caucus this noon Clayton E. Crafts of Cook was nomin- ated for speaker by a handsome majority und on motion of his opponent, Ramsey, the nom- ination was made unanimous. Ramsey was unanimously elected democratic candidate for temporary speaker on the motion of Crafts. W. H. Henrichsen of Adams county, mem- berof the democratic state central commit- teo, was nominated for clork. A, H. Wagner of 'Peoria was nominated engrossing and e rolling clerk, and E. 8. Brown of LaSalle doorkeeper. 'The usual number of assistant clorks, doorkeepers, etc., were also nom- inated, At the republican caucus this afternoon the committee appointed to confer with the Farmers' Mutual Beuefit association men re- port that the members of tho latter body re- fused to confer with either party. Cyrus Thompson of Vernillion wus nominated chiof clork, John A. Burr of Cook county doovkecper, W. J. Allen of Hancock enrolling ana_engrossing clork, Miss Lizzie Gilmer of Pike postmistress and the usual assistauts. after- The deIMOCTATIC SONATONAL CONEIess 1OMi- nated Senator MeDonald of Morgan for pros- ideut pro tem. by acclamation. The demo- crats am in a hopeless minority in the senate. “The republican senators nomiuated Mat- thows of Champaigne for president pro tein. by acclamation. Secretary Watson was renoui- inated; for engrossing clerk, . E. Hill, De- Kalb; sergeant-at-arms, ex-Representative Kretzinger, Logan; Postmistress, Mrs, L. D. Hitlan, Deialo. o A Fatal Lamp Explosior Sr. Louis, Mo., Jan. 6.—A lamp exploded late last uight in a building occupied by the St Louls ferry company, ,causing the death of Frank Eichnor and daniage to the amount of §30,10. R e A Boarder Burned to Death, ALLENTO! Pa., Jan, 6.~Michael Coyle, & boarder in & house at Lizard Crdok Junetion, which burned early this morning, perished “The other boarders escaped, but'lost their clothing. tho order | WRECK H_T_HE ROCK ISLAND. One Man Killed and Bight Seriously In- jured in a Oollision. 1 SERIOUS CRIME OF TWO YOUNG MEN. A Free-for-All Battle at a Country Dance-<felta Women Engage in WEfreot Pight—Boone County Farmers, Pawser City, Neb, Telegram to Tire Ber.]—A terrible accident oceurred early this morning west of Bera, a small station on the Rock Island eighteen miles cast of this city, whereby Enginoer Neal Smith lost his life and eight other train- men were injured, some seriously, but proba bly none fatally. The seriously injured aro: W. E. AiLey, fireman, Howzey and Castara WILKINS and Ravso. It was a head oud collision between the ular and a special. Both engines are com- pletely demolished and several cars badly wrecked, Jan, 6.—[Special conductors. The Crime of Young Men, Guegrey Cexrer, Nob, Jan, 6.—|Special Telegram to e Bre,|—Yestorday M. A. Ragland, who resides about twelve miles north of here, came to town andhad war- rants issued for tho arrest of Walter Ewing and Henry Wright for assaulting his fourteen-year-old daughter. The warrants were placed in the hands of tho sheriff, who soon had the young men In his “care. The preliminary hearing was set for today, but on account of some missing cvidence was postponed for a few days. In the meantime the young men are resting in the county jail, Slapp-d the Parson's Wife, Devra, Neb,, Jan. 5.—[Special to Tne Bre.|~There has been troublo growing for some time among the women of Delta and vicinity, which terminated last night in a promiscuous street fight among the fair sox. Our minister's wife, it s claimed, has been talking too frecly about someofs he young ladies of this community. One young lady took rovenge at the church concert, tonight by slapping the preacher's wife in- the mouth. The same young womsan was given & whip ping some few days ago with a buggy whip by one of the same party. The trouble was then thought to be ended, but matters are getting worse and worse and there will prob- bly be some arrests made. A few cool hedded men of good judzment ave trying o compromise the affair, and it is sincerely boped that they will succeed, as somo of the most reapected people of the nleigh borhood are connecte Boone Connty Farmers. Aoy, Neb., Jan. 6.— 1 to T Bre.|—An adjourned meeting of the Hoone county agricultural association met in the court room yestorday. The oficers for the ensuing year werg elected as follow Stowell, president; S. S, Hadley, vice; J. D. Brewer, sccrctury; W. Baker, troasurer. Ihe directors ava Soren Clark, S. H. Kil- burn, W. A, Pointer, W.H., Kennedy, J. B. Barnes, George Montgomery, H. B. Netzor. Honoriry vice presidents, J. P. Landaman, Beaver precinet! 1A A, Hall, Oakland! Lockheart Lonblih, R. C. Wilson, Roselna; W. W. Haven, Ashland; i2d Nelson, Weitzel | W. Belvale, Midland: L. W. Branin, Plum creek: Iver Berg, Shell rr{u‘-k; J. A. Brow- der, Boone - A "Voung, Bonanz D. Dean, CedziRapids; J, B. Green, Manchester, = Mhe mecting was largely attended. It was suggested that Boone county should be rop- resented in the exhibit at the stato fair the present year, Hvangoliziug the Lost, Neisox, Neb. (Jnn. 6.—[Special to Tre Ber.|—The Saltation Army closed a series. of meetings last_ night which have lasted nightly for six wecks-or more, Tney have formed a post to be here permanently izing with sixteen, On Sunday they marche to tho creek with their deumns and tambou- rines aud immersed three candidates through the ice. In the procession were nearly a hundred people. They claim some thirty or forty converts, among whom are nearty all the “members’ of what has been_familiarly termed here the “dirty dozen.” 1If they have been truly reformed their worl has been a suceess. A Row tn the Conntry. Nepmaska City, Neb, Jai 6.—[Special Telegram to Tur Ber]—During a dance last uight at the farm house of L. Beeson, in Osage precinct, a fight took place between John Baker and Jacob Schafer during which the latter was shot through tho thigh. A free for all fight then followed 10sulting in a number of broken heads. The difliculty be- tweon the two men was occasioned over a fe- male duncer whose name was not learned. Schafer was taken to Syracuse where 1t was found that his wound was not serious, Baker was arrested this evening. Oddfellows Installed. Oscrora, Neb., Jauuary 9.—[Special to Tre Bre. [—Rising Star Lodge, No, 73, Indepena- ent Order of Oddfeliows, installod their officers last mght, Tho following persons uro the luckey ones: Haston Hartle, noblo grands 7. H. Saunders, vico grand; V. H. Clark, treasuror: Georso 1. McCoy, seo tary. ' Colonel Gepree W. West was the in- stalling officer, our deputy grand mast and that is & guardntee that it was done in apple pie order. After the installation a banquet and oyster supper was had at Hotel Karter. A Kearney Fire. Keanvey, Neb, Jan, 6.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee)—A fire at Miller this morning totally destroyed the postofiice building and contents, A. B. Che jow- elry store and 1. W. Northrup's drug store. Cherry’s loss is $1,030; iusurancs, & Northrup's loss is #1,800; insurance, $1,500. The jewelry store was in tho postofiice and the flames destroyed all of the postoflice mat- ter. SOUTH DAKOTA’S LEGIS LATURE. The Senatorial Situation Still Very Complicate 1. Pierne, S, D., Jan. 6.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—After tho election of Cooper socretary today, tho senate eloctod other ofti- cors as follows: J. R. Howell of Walworth, assistant secretary; Charles T. Hackett of Turner, second ’gssistant. Jolly of Clay, French of Yankton, Kyle of Brown, Sheafs of Coddingion and Stewart of Union were appointed by the,president as a committee on rules. 8. B, Millop of Hughes was clected engrossing clerks; P. J. Benty of Sanbor bill clerk; T. Bax 'of Yankton, sergeant-at- arms; 1. D. Powers of Davison, assistant sorgeant-at-arms: . Lillbriage of Hughes, postmaster; Capl (2. Grinde of Minnehaba, watchman ; Revedidw. Brown of Kingsbury, chaplain; Thad ku'ler and Irwin Yavneil, pages. "1 . Upon reassembling at 4 o'clock this after- noon the house progeeded at once to the elo tion_of chief clggk, Norton of Minmehaha put C. W. Cong,gf Brule in nomination on vebialf of the yepnblicans, and Kuipe of Brookings, W. W. Eastwan_of Beadle on the part of the inde donta, Coue was elected by a vote ..f“‘ b3 to 60, When the republicaifs percéi#éd that the combination of indopendents anu _democrats was broken they broke loose and the applause reiened for some time, Cone's election was sccured by the vole of two. independents—Howell of Lakeand Converse of Jerauld, Both are prominent members of their party, and give u$ @ reason for their support of Cone that his clection will assist the speaker in the pr cution of business. Cone was clork of the last house, and is an efllcient officer. A motion to adjourn was declared. unconstituttonal by the chair, He stated that it would be necessary to proceed to the inauguration of tho state oficers and reccive the governor's message. Upon notification the sonate assembled with the house in their chambor, and after the state oficers had been sworn in by Chief Justice Corson, Governor Melleite delivered his wessage. He spoke wit considerable cloquence aud was loudly applauded from time 10 time All pacties are now clalming the senator. DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7. 1801 | Friends of Moody say that white the election of speaker was ot ‘fn his favor, he is not knocked out, and is o suro winner. | Chairman Poemiller of the democrats claims that Tripp is already as good as eleeted, and his chances will continually im- | Frove. Wardell, independent candidate for senntor, thinks tho independents will score | another United States senator. The repub- | lican league meoting boing held to night is very enthusiastic, The least that can bo id of the senatorial situation now 1s that it nfrea fight for every candidate to go in and win on his merits, - FIRE IN THE ESMOND BLOOK, Carr's Restaurant Damaged to the Extent of $700. Four times within a fow months have the firemen been called to the KEsmond hotel | block to extinguish flamos in the store rooms | of ho first story, | Last night at 10 o'clock firo was discovored in the rear of the restaurantin the Esmond block, and the department hurried to the scene, The interior of the back room used as a Kkitehen was all ablazo und tho smoke was pouriny out through the front door. In a very few minutes the fire department had the flames subdued, but the boarders and guests of the Esmond hotel nad nearly all hustied their trunks and personal offects out of their rooms and down upon the sidewalk before the firemen could convin them that there no causo for such | a state of alaem. The interior of the restaur. ant was badly damaged. and the dishes and other kitchon utensils were utterly de. stroy The damage will probably * reach §100°0n tho building and furniture The place was kopt by B, A. Carr, who lives in- Walnut Hill.* He could not be found, but his buker said that he knew Mr. Carr was amply insured. 10 cook said he was the last to leave the restaurant, and he locked both doors, put out all the fives and liznts and left at § o'clock. It is generally believed that the o wus the work of an incendiary, Oneof the servant giris in the hotel abovesaid that sho detec the smell of kerosene about the restaurant kitchen a short time before the fire began, An Incipient Blaze. Analarmof firo called the department to the corner of Sixteenth and Capitol avenueat o’clock last night, but the incipient blaze, which started in an office on the second floor of the Masonic block, was extinguished before the firemen acrived. THE WAR OVER AT BEATRICE. The Rock Island Withdraws Its En- gines from the U. P. Tracks, Bratricr, Neb, Jan. 6.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The Rock Island- Union Pacific fight has practically closed at this point, At 1 o'clock this morning the Rock Island asked permission to let its block- aded engine on the Union Pacific main line in front of the Union Pacific depot out, the Rock Island haviag gained its point in remaining on the tracks for twenty-four hours awaiting orders, The blockado was raised and the engine was backed ap onto the Rock Island track. The cxtra Ro Island ongines and crews at onc pulled out for Horton, Kan, leaving the Union Pacific in possession of the fieid. The Union Pacifie people at once tore up al connecting frogs, ete., that united their tracks with the Rock Island. The Union acific i still guarding its switches against any pos sible encrouchments of the Rock Island. Matters aro very quict hero this afternoon and the war is practically over. 1t Will be Arbitrated, Cmicaco, Jan, 6. —[Special Teiegram to Tue Bee.)—-The central traffic association, passenger department, has the elements of a ate war on hand. The cause is the second- cliss rate between Chicago and Buffalo. The ckle Plate makes a second-class rate to Buffalo of §.50; the Chicago & Brie $10.25 and the standard lines $11. The Nickle Plate tickets are sold_through scalpers and are honored for first-class passage to Fostoria over the Baitimoro & Ohio and thence to Buffalo, over the Nickle Plate, which has no second-class accommodations, 'The Chicago 8 o seiling straight, socond-class natur- ally objects to charging a higher rate and tho standard lines agroe that the Nickle Plate differential is too large. An attempt will be made 10 settle the matter by arbitration. Cable's Opinion, CiicAGo, Jan. 6.—A dispateh received here from New York today quotes President Cable of the Rock Island as saying that the trouble over the Union Pacific bridge con- tract was not of sufficient importance to be allowed to interfere with the presidents’ agreement. ‘This indicates to railroad men here that the agreement will be put into effect whether the Rock Island and St. Paul succeed in fixing up their dificulty with the Union Pacitic or not. An Towa Roduction. Masox Ciry, Ia., Jan. 6.—|Speclal Tele- gram to Tup: Bee.| —Following the example of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail- way company, the Towa Central company today bogan 4 system of retrenchment by dis- charging all alleged unnecessary employos and reducing from 15 to 50 percent the wages of those still retaived. Thoe Iowa employes of both companies have been the ones to Suf- for most by theso measures, and 1t is nnder- stood to b an indirect stab’ ut the Towa rail- way law. T Charge of Rate Cutting. Cuieaco, Jan. 6.—|Special Telogram to Tutk Bre.)—Competitors of the St. Paul road claim that the Meyers cattle deal at Kansas City is still in force. Thoy base the charge on the following figures on cattle cast bound from Kansas City for December: Atchison 525 cars, St. Paul 657, Alton 410, Wabash 270, Rock Island 03, other roads, nome. This is the first chargo of rate cutting made since the formation of the southwestern pool. Of Interest to Teachers., Cricaco, Jau. 6.—[Special Tel Tire Bee.]—The Western Passenger associa- tion today almost decided that the teachers st pay a fare and a third to the National ional association convention in To- They have always becn given a one ept tho voted a fare ‘The matter was postponed to ram to ronto. fave rate, and today all the lines e Kansas City and the Wabash and a third. tho next moeting. B Governor Waterman's Messag - Sacravento, Cala., Jan., 6.—The bionnial message of Governor Waterman, retiriug executive, was delivered to the lerislature today. The governor devotes considerable space to the financial condition of tho state. whicly, he says, is unexcelled by that of any state i the union. The gove s0 dovotes considerable space to the « ion of the world’s fairand recommends an appropria- tion of at least $1,000,000 to display Cali- fornia's resources, ———— The Lieutenant Generalship. Wasinsaroy, Jan, 6.—Representative Whecler, from the committeo on military affairs, today reported to the houso a substi tute for the senato bill to revive the grade of lieutenaut general in the army. 1t autho izes the president to appoint the lieutenant general, who is to b sclected from awong those officers of the army who have dis- tinguishod themselves for courage and ubility. Severe Weather Abroad. CopeNHAGEN, Jan. 6,—The severity of the weather is iously affecting business throughout the country. Danish railronds are at o complete standstill owning to a snow blockade. BERLIN, Jan, 6,—A snow storm of enal severity prevails throuzhout North ( Tany. Hailroads aro’ blocked on all the northern lines. n- N A Big Mortgage. garrLE, Wash, Jan. 6.—The attorney of the Farmers' loan and trust company of New York, has filed #_boud in the United State district vourt to foreclose s mortzage held by that company against tho Oregen impreve- ment company for 4,500,000, - United Mine W Cotvanus, O., Jan, 6.—-A call was issued today by the United Mine Workers of Amor- | fca for the annual national convention of that | organization to be beld in Columbus, Febru- ary 10 next, kers Called, DEMISE OF THE COMBINE New Oity Coutcil Organized on Straight Party Lines, Thio THE CAUCUS SLATE NEARLY BROKEN. Lowry Made President by a Close Vote—The Standing Committees Uhange in The combine that agement of municipa dominated in the man- matters during the past yeur was pormanently and emphatically shelved last night by tho virtue of ten demo- cratic votos that mado Thomas J. Low president of the council for the coming year. It was a decidedly toteresting moeting and demanded quite as much attention and pro- voked as much comment as the meoting of & yearago, when Chaffeo was mado prosident of the councii, There was an early rush for scats in the 1obby which presented the appearance of the front rows in a lively democratic eity conven- tion. Captain Donahue, Dick O'Keefre, Col- onel Childs, Pat Tighe, Judge Hart, Mors Morrison, Jim Flannery, Jack Morrison, Charies Conoyer, Owen Slavin, Charley Fannwg, Charley Squires, Louis Heimrod, Chris Hartman, Fred McCounell, Jimmy Nicliols, Tom Bruner, John Grant and Aany Snyder were prominent spectators and were flanked by a horde of lesser lights “The new members of the council were in carly and occupied seats within the ch Promptly at 8 o'clock alled the council to order and the minutes of Monday night's meeting were ap- proved. The action of the council in approv- g tho minutes was approved and Mr, Chaffee announced that the council of 1500 had finished its labor. Ho expressed his thanks to the retiring mombers for the cour- tesy shown him during the year, and then, after Mr. Bechel's motion “extending him a vote of thanks for his fair and impartial_rul- ings, ote., had been passed, stepped down and the council of 1590 adjouraed sine die. Mr. Sander joined the forces in_the lobby. Mvr. Shriver took a seat behind Mr, Mr. Wheeler borrowed a mateh from arty, lighted a stoga ana captured chair in the doorway leading to the b of trade rooms. Mr. Chaffeo took n at Davis side, and the n>w members took seats at the vacated desks. Ford and Kaspar of the old counsel were absent. City Clerk_John Groves called the new council to order, the roll was called and the voting for a prosident was commenced. Bechel, Blumer and Bruuer voted for Ost- hoff. 'Burdish offered the first vote for Lowey; Chaffee voted for_Osthoft; Cooper and Conway added two to Lowry’s showing Davis followed for Osthoff, with Donn and Elsasser for Matters b to assume o de inte peet, and Mr. Lowry" o was callec voted for “Lowry” and the lobby checmd. Madsen and Morearty voted for Lowry and McLeario for Osthoff. ” Mr. Osthofl’s ‘name was called and his vote fc ery, followed by that of Tuttle, carried out the nine decided upon by the caueus of Mouday after- noon. Olsen and Specht voted for Osthoff, leaving the vote, Lowry 10, Osthoff 8, and Mr. Lowry was declaved duly elected as president. of the council for the coming year, and the result was loudly cheered by the spectators. President Lowry briefly th cil for the honor con forred vacant He anked the con- nd announced the clection of a city clerk next in order. A roll eall gave Joln Groves for tion 17 votes, Harry G. Counsman receiving 1 vote, that of Mr. Bruner. arms, John Butler and Bd- A silver brick to the suporintendent of the mint at Philadelphia to m mado into silver dollars for their benefit, today made a writ- ten demand upon tho director of the mint to instruct tho superintendent to recelve and coln byllion as requosted, Director Leach roplied to them, sustaining the action of the superin. tendont and quoting the provisions of tue ack of July 14, 1590, THE NICARAGUA CANAL, d by the Senate In Seoret Session. Wasnixaron, Jan, 0. he oomplicat 1 between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, growing out of tho boundary dispnte affecting the Nicaragua canal company’s concession, were discussed again today by the senate in soc session, and the committeo on foreign rela- tions was instructed to “‘Inquire into what steps had been taken under the act of con- gress iucorporating the company, and what are the present conditions and prospects of the enterprise, and consider and report what, in its opinion, the interests of the United States ury require in Tospoct to that intere oceanic communication. The scnate also made public the treaty signed December 1, 1884, botween the United States and Nicaragua providing for the con- struction of an {nteroceanic canal across the territory of that republic. The letter of transmittal was signed by President Arthur and is a strong argument in demonstration of ward O'Connor were placed in nomination. O'Connor was chosea by the same vote as that by whizh Lowry selected, Butler receiving 8 votes and O'Connor 10, President Lowry then named the following standing committees for the énsuing year: Judiciary —Morearty, Donuelly, Blumer. Claims-—Beohel, Conway, Madsen, Finance —Tuttle, Morearty, Olsen, Grades_and Gradinz—Conway, Flsasser, Madsen, Bruner, Cooper. Streots and Alleys—Blumer, Burdish, Ost- hotf. Polic Public_Prope Tuttle, Specht. Firo and Waterworks—Elsasser, Osthoff, Morearty. Specht, Conway, McLearie. 1y and Buildings—Osthoff, Gas and Electrio Lights—Madsen, Bur- dish, Donnelly. Sidewaks and Bridges—Bruner, Olsen, Beehel. Printing—Olsen, Cooper, McLearie. Sewerage—Burdish, Bechel, Donnelly, Paving, curbing aud guttering—Donneliy, Blumer, J or. Viadiccs and ra Specht. s—Cooper, Boul :vards—McLearie, Conwa Plats and additions—Davis, Bechel, Chaflee. Ruls Chaffee, Davis, Bruner. There was a groat cheer when the audi- ence learned of the committee prizes that had fallen to Chaffee and Davis, the heads of the defunct,_council combine, There was some dissatisfaction among certain members over the appointments, but no. serious complaints were offered. “This completed the business of the session and the council adjourned. The after-tall that was inculged fin on the street corners by parties familiar with the organization of the council furnished an ex planation of Osthoft’s strength among republicans on the voto for presidenc Barly yesterday morning the eight ropublican membars of the council, in an effort to broak up the democratic caucus slate, agroed to support Osthof® if he would get two other votes. An offort was made to induce Cooper to join the combine, but he refused. Lowry grasped the situation when the vote was being taken and realized that his vote forany other than himsclf would be a depart- ure from the caucus agroement and would cause a tio on the voteand would prob- ably rosult in a republican organization. Ho votod for himsell accordingly and knocked the last prop from the combine's castle of hopo. The new organization makes a radical change in the city clerk’s ofice. Harry G. Counsman, who eficiently served Southard and Groves as deputy, retives in fayor of I G. Giberson, who has been Hon. James E. Boyd's private secretary. Ed Cone g t0o, and will be succeeded by H. L. Mathio! sen, a clork in tho office of register of deods Richard Mullen, who was taken into‘the oftice by Groves will 'bo retained. Moody's Chance Lost. Stovx Faues, 8. D, Jan, 6.—[Snecial Telegram to e Bre.|—The dofeat of Buchanan of Minnehaha for speaker of tho housc is regarded hera by republicans as a serious blow to Moody's possible success. 1t is eviaent that Buchanan polled the full strength of the republic 5, with the sixty- one votes he secured. 1 ictions are made that Picklerof a dark o will becomo Umited States senator from South Dakota, if a republic il il N Newspaper Men Refuse to Testify, W st N1, Jan. 6.—The house committeo on rulos today examined underoath Stephens and McPherson, correspondents of the St. Louis Globe-Demo with reforonce to the charge published in their paper that senators and represe: interested in the silver pool cspondents declined to o8 of Salar WASHINGTON, Jan, 6.—About persous representing 6,000 rallway postal twenty five clerks in the the house comr Uniiod States appearcd before tteo on postofices and post roads day to urge the cousideration in the house of the bill reporied at the last session to reclassify and fix the saluries of railway postal clerks. e e Ohlo River Falling, Crxeryxam, O, Jan, 6.-The Ohio river | bad fallen at moon four inchos and was steadily receding both here and at points above, No damage was done here except the flooding of a few cellars, PO, £ They Want That Brick Colned, Wasminaroy, Jan. 6, —Messrs, Merrick and Morse, the gentlemen who receutly tendered the necessity of the canal for politi- cal and commercial reasons. Tha startling information $is contuined {hat this treaty, which was to have been ratificd with o vears, but did not obtain ratifica- tion, bound the United States and Nicaragua to build a canal, The canal itself is mado up of twenty-five articles, Tho first and sccond articles vead th the United St Nicaragua, The alliancy between Nicaragua, the iutc latter, that the sh ro shall bo @ porpotual the United S 'lh ~‘ nud and the former agrees to protect ty of the territory of tho The other articles provide in brict anal shall be of the largest class of p canals; that tho United States s h the free use of Lake Nicaragua; thau the United States shall pay for the priviaty lands used: that a strip of land twenty-two and u balf miles wide shall bo set ay the work and owned by the two cont parties; that no custom house charges shall be imposed by Nicaragua upon vessels pass- ing through™ the canal, aud that (TN shall protect the canal emplo, U re- turn the United States agrees to furnish the money and build a canal railway and telegraph ~ lines and equipment; that it shall have exclusive control of the canal con. steuction and that the canal shall be manaved by a joint board; that the profit from the 1013 are to o, olic-third 1o Nicarauga and two-thirds to tho United States: that the United States disavow any attention to im- pair the independence of Nicavagua or her sister repuolics; that tho canal shall be tom- menced in two yeats and completed in ten years: that the United States shall aid by its w#ood offices, if desired, in securing the union of the five Central American republics, and that the United States shall lend Nicaraguna 1,000,000 to make internal improvements, to bo a lien on the canal. xS Business Priraprrrina, Jan rubles, The old and well known firm of Georze Debkeim & Co., manu- facturers of horse blankets, carriaze robes, ete., is temporurily embarrassed and has catled a meeting of its creditors. News of the failure of the firm to meet its obligations was a great surprise to trade and_evoked ex- prossions of sympathy, Itis generally bo- tieved that a satisfactory settlement will be reached MoxTizaL, Jan, 6.—The wholesale milli ery house of 1. A, Patterson & Co. Tinw.off 5 sigued. Liubilities estimated at £25,000. amount of the assets is not yet known. Th ereditors are mostly forcizn. New Youk, Jan. 6.—Decker, Howell & Co. resumed business tod ssignec pated the claims of cveditors in full when presented Bostoy, Mass., Jan, 6, an Schioss, tobacconist, assigned today. Liabilities, $10-, 000, Prrrsarne, Pa., Jan, 6.—The Zurckly da company assigned today for the veriefit of creditors, The capital stock of the company is £400,000, MaxsrisLn, O., Jan, 6 was today appo; Edwin Mansfleld ted receiver for the Bucke oye Mitual Fire insurance company of Shelby, O, The face value of the company’s assets is estimated at §]5,000. The real as- sets depend upon how alize h the recciver ro- on contingent liability amounts. LVESTON, Tox., Jan, € dispateh from Corpus Christi says a roceiver has been ap- uted for the Laredo Improvement e pany. The assots and labilitics are not de- finitely known. The Kean Failure, Cuicaco, Jan. 6.--There were moro inter esting developments in the Kean today. Ross Taylor proved in the county vounty court that Missiounry Bishop William Taylorof the Methodist Episcopal chure! during his last year's tourin the Unit States, raised about §12,000 for his Conge® missions. This ho deposited with Kean. In November ho drew a draft on Loudon for 3,000 of this amount and left for the scene of his labors, The remaining §0,000 still in the bank when it and perhaps tho §4000 also, as it is not kuown whether the draft was cashed before the failure, Taylorsets forth that tho money was a trust and should be made good out of the assets: that relving upon the fund Bishop Taylor had hired a lot of mis- sionaries to go to Africa, whose trasportation cannotnow be secured, and bought a lot of supplics in New York which canuot now bo paid for. Tho coxet took the matter under advisement. A meeting of cruditors and at- tornoeys today with elosed doors it is believed renched an understanding in regard to a set~ tlement, but not definite, - Searching for Information. Manisoy, Wis., Jan, 6.—The members of the board of directors of the Towa agricul- tural college wero here today looking over the agricultural department of the state uni- vorsity, of wh y is tho head. They eonferred with ntendent Morris of the state agricultural dopartment in rela tion to farmer's instivutes in Wisconsin with aview of establishing them in lowa. It is stated that Prof. Henry has been offered the presidency of tho Towa collego. Lo b n While Speaking. 1L, Jan, 6.—While Geoige Haslkell, president of the state board of agri= culture, was delivering an addross before the board in regard to the world's fair he w suddenly stri with a pain io the hear and had to be Lto the train and takon home. His recovery is considered doubtiul. Be Sure 1t you have made up your mind to buy Food's Sarsaparilla de not bo induced to tako any other A oston ludy, whoso exanple |3 werthy imitation, tells her experienco below: “In one store where I went to buy Hood's Sarsaparilia the clerk tried to induce me by thelrown ustead of ¥ood's; he told me would last longer; that I might take it on ten To Cet Aays’ trial; that it I did not like it T need not pay anything, ete. But he eould not prevall onme to change, I told him I had taken Hood's Sarsaparilla, Knew what it was, wis satlsfled with it, aud did not want any otlicr, When I began taking Hood's Sarsapariiia T was feel| miserablo with dyspepsia. and 50 weak that at times I could hardly Hood’s stand. I looked like & person in consumpe tion. Hood's Sarsapartlla did mo so much good that 1 wonder at myself sowetimes, and my friends frequently speak of t.” Mg, ELLa A. Gory, 61 Terrace Street, Doston, Sarsaparilla Soidby ull drugglsts, §1; six for 83, Pre, ! i . Prepared ol By C.1. HOOD & CO.; Apothecarle xm-u,n.n-‘: 100 Doses One Dollay a ol sball be builty e ~» 08 A Owiiad by (HeH ST was ). failed ¥ a