Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 14, 1892, Page 3

TENEMENT HOUSE WORKERS Congress Will Invaa'igflo the “Sweating” | Bystem, 1 : i I FOR THE CONTROL OF NATIONAL BANKS Thelr Management Will in the Futare—Tom nterrupts Proce be Looked Into Reed ngs Closer A Work of Congress Yesterd Wasmixgroy, D, C,, Feb, 13. ~T he “sweat Ing' systemn so much in vogue in tho large cities, and about which so much has been written by the leading journals of the land, is to be thoroughly investigated by the com- mittee on manufacturers of the house of representativos. Hon. Sherman FHoar, the young member from Massachusetts, has been the chief agitator in the matter, and it 18 understooa he will head the subcommittee which will be required to visit several of the leading cities of the country. Thero is a great differenco of opinfon 1n the minds of members as to whether, after all the abuses have been unveiled, congress will not have power to abate the sweating system, as many bold that its regulation is exclusively within the power of the legislators of the respective states and entirely without the jurisdiction of federal logislation, Be that as it may, there is no doubt but what the committee on manufactures will exercise to its fullest ax- tent the authority of investigation today con- ferred upon it by tho house, to the end that whatever relief may be found necessary will come from the legislative powers having Jurisdiction over the subject. Soveral executive communications were elligont reasoning oa the part of the farmers, 1 am inclined to beliave that the majority of the farmers will settle down to a careful coneideration of all the leading problems to be considered and there will be a great deal of raaaing done in the homes of the rural classes. 1 have enough faith in the people of 1his great state to belleve that they will fin ally sottle the questions at issue 1n the next campaign nbout right if they have the truth fairly presented to them. Turaing the subject tpon the industries springing up over tho state and particularly at Kearney, Dr. Martin sald: “Kearney is a marvelous young city. In a fow woeks the great cotton mill, which wher under full headway will employ 1,000 people, 18 to be opened and the advantages of our water ‘m\vt‘r will then begin to assert themselves, Sverything is on the upward tendency at Kearnoy today. The future is very bright for the young giant of tho plains.” poadd okl STILL ON EARTH. Fifth Ward Kickers Make Plainly Known, The Fifth ward kickers made their usual weekly kick last night at a meeting beld at 1158 Sherman avenue. Some of them were absent because Joe Redman and his mulish hind legs changed the place of gathering from Sixteenth and Crosby streets to the number mentioned, and as a consequence the kickers who wenth to Sixteenth and Crosby could not find the assemblage. J. H. Kyner actod as chairman and A. R. Suuer was his second, Not unlike many othor suburban meetings Tur Bre was the bone of contention, and there were resolves and resolves about its editorial utterances. But these were cave fully blue-penciled by a conservative kicker, and as finally adopted counsisted chiefly of a kick against the mayor for not having all things to suit the varied and uncertain tastes of tha resolvers. Afier accomplishing this theviaduct question was assailed, and after reciting the dangerous condition of the Six- teenth streot structure this was passed: Resolved. That we protest, in behalf of the taxpayers of Omaha, azainst the further uso Their Presence Inia bofore the house aud appropriately reforred. 4 T'ho speaker announced the apnointment of the following committee to investigate the pension office: Messrs. Wheelock of Michi- gan, Little of New York, Dungan of Ohio, Lind of Minnesota and Brosius of Pennsy: vania. Will Investigate the Sweating System. A resolution was taken up directing the committeo on manufacturers to investigato the socalled sweating system of tenement house labor, and the committee given author- ity to send a subcommittee to the various cities to carry on the inquiry. It was also directed to inquire how much increase the McKinley act caused in the wages of work- men employed in the industries protected vy that act. The resolution was adopted. 1n the morning hour the house resumed consideration of the bill for the better con- trol of and to promote the safety of national banks, Mr. Lockwood of New York objected to tho bill because he believed it to be detri- mental to the banking interests and to the gonoral interests of the country to be con- stantly chauging and modifying the laws re- lating to national banks. The law on that question today haa become well settled. He belioved that the pending measure would work detrimentaliy to the natioual banks, There had not been a failure of a national bapnk in this country where the officers had not violated the law as it existed today and where they could uot have be punished under that law. Mr. Reed Asks for Information, Mr. Reed wished to ask Mr. Bacon (in charge of tho bill) a question, and upon being accorded pormission asked the meaning of tho words in the bill “‘accepted and approved by a majority of those present constituting a quorum.” [Laughter. “The gentleman from Maine,’ replied Mr. Bacon, *is so much better qualified than I to answer the inquiry that Lwill uot oceupy the time to reply.” |Laughter. | “The point I wish to make,” resumed Mr. RReed, “is that I seem better qualified not only than the gentleman, but than ail his political colleagues collectod together.” 1 don’t know,” replied Mr. Bacon, “of anyvody on this side of tho houso who de- sires to dispute the qualifications of the gen— tleman from Msino in discovering quorums." Mr. Lockwood moved to refer the bill to the committee on judiciar, The motion was lost—yeas, 30; nays, 164, Then Mr. Lockwood moved an adjourn- ment, which motion was lost without divi- sion. The bill was then passed, Mr. Lockwoofl being unable to muster enough force to order the yeas and nays. The house, by a voto of sixty-one yeas to 111 nays, defeated a motion to adjourn made by Mr. Hatch of Missouri. The motion was mado in good faith and without any filibus- tering motive. Mr. Peel of Arkansas, from the committee on Indian affairs, reported the Indian appro- priation biil, and it was reported to the com- mittoe of the whole. Ofcers of the Soldiers’ Home. On motion of Mr. Outhwaite of Ghio, a bill was passed authorizing the board of man- agers of the National Soldiers Home to op- oint their ofiicers from: soldiers who served in the late war without regard to rank. On motion of Mr. Caminetti of California, a joint resolution was passed, requesting the secretary of war to report what amount of money can be profitably expended in carry- ing out the recommendation of the commis- sion to 1uvestigate the mining debris ques- tion in California. The house then proceeded to the consider- ation of the house calendar, the first bill being that amending the internal revenuo laws bf’ abolishing the minimum punishment for violation thereof. It was passed without division, and the house adjourned. - ORGANIZE LOCALLY. Every Town Should Have a Working World's Falr Committee. _Graxp Istaxp, Neb,, Fob, 12.—To the Fditor of Tue Bee: Lvery county in Ne- braska, and in fact overy town of any con- siderable size, should have an' active, ener- geuc local World’s Fair organization to look especially after the interest of the location in the way of encouraging thoe preparation and collection of the besy possible exhibit, also suitable printed circulars, pamphlots, ete,, setting forth the special ad tages of the locality and the inducements offered for settloment and new industries, These or- ganizations should be composed of a presi- dent, secretary and at least five other mem- bers to constituto an executivo com- mittee, and if county organization should also wcelude a vice president from each townshi; or voting precinct. Recordas of such organi- zation should be forwarded to J, H. Powers, secretary of tho Nebraska Columbian com- mission, Cornell, Neb,, ard to Seth P, Mob- ln{. press committee, Grand Island, Nob., where permanent records of such organiza- tion will bo kept and attention given to for- warding to the officers and members of such organization copies of a!l circulars of informa- tion and instruction issued by the commission relativo to the Nobraska exhivit and the great exposition generally. Any locality de- siriug the presence of " a commis- joner at time of organization can secure attention by applying 1o the nearest commissioner or to the mmissioner general, ‘The commission greatly desires the organization of as man sLeh local committees as possible and wi('l promptly respond toany call to sist in such organization and o' request the people of every community to take steps to perfect such organization, which will provo of in- calculable benefit to the commission in pro- moting the work of giving Nebraska crowu- g glory in the way of au exhibit at the World’s fair, NEBRASKA COLUMBIAN COMMISSI By Seti P, MonLey, Press Committee, i Nebraska Farmers All Right, Dr. Martin of Kearney, president of the State Relief association, was in the city to- day. Speaking of the condition of the peo- ple throughout the state, Dr, Martin saia: 'l have never soen the people of Nevraska in @ more hopeful mood than at present. 'I'hey have plenty of grain,plenty of food and thespring s going 1o open fnding the farm- ors iu the western part of the state in better shape than ever before in the history of Ne- braska. 1 bave bad occasion to become ac qualnted with the Nebr: farmers and 1 have found them @ very intelligent class of In their "homes I found f tandard literature and I am convinced biat the coming campaixn 18 goiog to be, in the west, & campaign of solid argumeats aud of the sald viaduet by the motor trains, be- eause In case of an aceident the taxpavers of the eity hnd 1o pay heavy damnges. Another resolution was passed in regard to emvloying laborers. It is e appended : Resolved, That while wedemand an econom- feal administration, we deprecate any move- ment lookiug to any reduction in the pay of workingmen in the employ of the city. Mossrs. Sauer and Jenkins were appointed as a committee to investigate the matcer of the so-called 1nequitablo assessment and those owning proverty who escape the pay- ment of taxes in both the Fourth and Fifth wards, They will make a report at the next meeting of the Fifth ward citizens, which will be held vext Saturday night. ‘iho county assessor will be requested to at tend it AMUS The Paris Gaiety Girls opened at the Grand last night in an ordinary variety per- formance. Several turns were extra gooa of their kind. Carita gave tho closest imitation of Carmencita soen here. Difticult as it is, Pickett and Primrose preseited some new acts on the horizontal bar, Campbell and Shoepp did a Duteh and Irish team act that caught the audience. - Kunights or Reciprocity. Torexa, Kan., Feb, 13.—The Knights of Reciprocity have issued a circular toits mem- bership with instructions to “‘read in open lodgeand hand copies to each member.” According tothis circular every state in the union is to be orzanizxd within nincty days. The circular then goes on to say that the perfect organization of every state in the union has been made possible “‘by reason of haviug recently received great as- sistance from = many prominent men in the east.’”’ The circular an nounces that tho Knights of Reciprocity now have grand lodges with hundreas of subordinate lodges in Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, District of Columbia and Mary- land. The republicans are warned that the democrats and alliance ‘“have practically concluded a plan of fusion for the states ot Nebraska, Soutn Dakota, Minnesota, Wis- consin and Kansas, under which the demo- crats are to have the presidential electors and members of congress, while the veople’s pardy is to have tho s:ate ofiicers and mem- bers of the legislature. Surro h Mystery. Asuraxp, Wis, Ieb. 13.—Charles i Krouse of Butterrut, a smail town near Ashland, was found dead 1 bed at 10 o'clock last night. It was avout 10 o'clock last night, ac- cording to the story of Mrs. Krouse, that her husband went into the bedroom and laid down. Mrs. Krouse heard aft unusual noise and went into the bedroom and found her husband in his death agony. Krouseis the man who complained about a week ago that Julius Lipka, a hunchback, hua tfried to poison him. ‘A complaint was sworn out and Lipka was arrested and tried before a municipal court. On the day set for trial Krouse failed to appear aund the casc was dismissed. Krouso complained that Lipka had furnisbed bis wife with strychunine to give hiw in order to zet him out of the way and that bis wife aftorwards covfessed the whole thing. Since the suit has been brought he has expressed a desire to die, and public orinlon is divided as whether he committed suicide oruot, It is thought some deep mys- tery surrounds the case. —— What Suggested the Appointm New York, Feb. 13.—According toa Wash- ington dispatch to tho World, there is an echo of the Cleveland-Blaine campaign of 1884 in the story behind the nomination of Roland B. Mahany of New York as minister to Ecuador. The mugwump fever which was epidemic i Massachusotts during the excit- ing canvass, was contracted by not a few of the students of Harvard college, President Eliot, too, bolted the nomination of the Maine stutesman, Young Mabany defended Mr, Blaine's career and stoppad the stam- edo that had started. The tight in the col- lege was fully reported at the time and came under Mr, Blaine’s notice, After the elec- tion Mr. Blaine wrote a letter to the young man thanking him for his action. Subse- quently young Mabany was introduced to the socretary, when My, Blane took a strong liking to Lim, His appointmant was un- i doubtedly suggested by the secretary. hahbah: Now Specifications. Chairman Birkhauser of the Board of Pub- lic Works states tnat tho new specifications for paving, curbing and sewers will be in the hands of the oricters within ten days ana will be ready for the contractors by March 1, If the council creates the various improve-— ment districts the chairman states that the advertisements will be published, the con- tracts let and everything will be ready for activo operations in the way of pushing pub- lio lwork as 5000 as the streets thaw up and settlo, Dllcers., The Sons of Omaha met last night in the office of Robert W. Patrick in Tur Bee building and proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year, Following ave the officers elected: President, W. 8. Poppleton: vice presigent, Charles Sutphen: sccretary. Auguswus Kountze; treasurer, W. H. Koeulg librarian, 1. M. Kuhns, The mecting was largely attendea and the young men speunt & very pleasant evening together. e Manages the Burean, Mr. Join Wedderburn and wife of Wash- ington, D. C., are in the city. Mr. Wedder- burn is the manager of the San Francisco Examioer and Omana Beg Bureau of Claims at Washinglon, He has met with great suc- cess in pushing the work undertaken. He will spend o few days in Omaba consulting with Mr. Roggen, manager of I'uk BEE de- artment of the bureau, and then continue 18 journey to San K'rancisco. e Minlsters' Meeting. The Ministerial union meets at Kountze Memorial church, Monday, February 15, at 10:80. Dr. Havsha presents a paper, ““I'he Homiletical Use of Literature." The matter of entortaiument of delega tothe Methodist Episcopa! general confer- er.ce will be cousidered, Commencing tomorrow, Murs. Millie Price-Dow, overywhere pronounced by press ana public the queen of dancers. She appears at 8, 4, 8,9 and 10 o'clock, except Friday, then 2, 8, 4, 8, 9 and 10 o’cloek, \IIA_DAILY B RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA Oommiseioners 8aid to Have No Power to Conolude a Treaty. THEY CABLE ENGLAND FOR ORDERS Mississippl River Improvements—Springer's ¥ree Wool Bill-Silver Men Sanguine of Success—Mexico and the World's Falr—Washington News, Wiasnixaroy, D. C,, Feb. dian reciprocity commissioners, accompanied Ly Secretarics Blaine and Elkins and Sir Julian Pauncefote, called at the white house today and were formally presented to the president, The visit was marely for the pur- Pose of paying their respocts. At the close of yesterday's meeting it was decided to hold the next session Monday when the nogotiations will continucd. There is no means of ascertaining ut present how much longer the conference whl be con- tinued. It is understood Secretary Blaine elicited the fact thav the commissioners from Canada have in reality no power to conclude a reciprocal trade arrangement at present, and on that basis bo intimated that a further prolongation of the discussion of the ques- tion at this time would bo useless, as the ground that may bo covered iu preliminary discussions would have to be gone over again should Canada ever sond a commission em- powered to bind the government to a treaty. It 1s rumored that the adjournment until Monday was taken in order that the cables might be utilized toward obtaining from the government at London some official expros- sion giving the present negotiations the color of authority. Tmprovements of the Missisisppl. After hearing from the engineer officers of the government and the delegation appointed to lay the matter before con, , the senate committes on commerce has decided to rec- ommend the adoption of the most liberal policy for the improvement of the great in- terna! waterway furnished by tho Mississ- ippi river, After a thorough consideration of the sub- ject it was decided that the bill recently in- troduced by Senator Givson of Louisiara was better adapted to secure satisfactory results than any other. As it will bo reported to the senato the bill makes an approgriation of §15,000,000 for tho improvement of the Mississippi river, whereof $10,000,000 shall be expended under direction of the secretary of war, in accord anca with such plans of the Mississippi river commission us may be approved by tho chief engineers to build, ropair and extend levees, dykes and other works on the river from the passes to the movth of the Ohio. Thereis A provision that no mora than §2.000,000 of this approvriation shall be expanded in any ono year. "The bill commits congross to the levee sys- tem of river improvements, It was adopted by an unanimous vote of the committee and reported to the senate, Silver Men Working. The silver men have secured about 120 names to their petition asking that the silver bill be made a special order in the house. ‘There are a number of members absent from the house, and for this reason thero are many members to whom it has not yet been presented. None but democrats who it is velieved will vote for ‘ree coinage are being asked to sign. About fifteen of those to whom the petition has boen handed have de- clined to sign on one ground or another. Some have said that they thought it was giving too much prominence to the silver issue and making it paramount to the tarift question, and others that they thought it might embarrass the speaker. The silver men say that, notwithstanding statements to the coutrary, they are confident of their abil- 1ty to secure consideration for the bill. They ara dotermined to putevery man in the house on record on tho question. = With this object in view, if any disposition should be made apparent to prevent a votc on the bill, they will move its passage under asuspension of tho rules when an opportunity offers. This, however, will not be attemptod except us & last resort. There 1s a sentiment among many members of the house, including somo unquestioned free comago men, in favor of an early report of the taviff bills from the ways and meaus committee, and of keeping them before the country so as to prevent giv- ing undue prominence to the silver question. Ttis not ther purpose, they state, to antag- onizo silver, but to have thetariff bills on the calondar, so that they can also be mado aspe- cial oruer about the same time as the silver bily, the latter, of course, to have right of way as the prior measure in the oraer of the report to the house. Okluhoma und Indian Territory, The house committoe on territories today heard an argument by Horaco Speed, district attorrey of Oklahoma, 1n favor of the Harvey bill for the adiission of Oklahoma and In- dian Territory as one state, He contended that there was in the territory an open recog- nized hostility to the Unitéd States which manifested itself in several ways, and ho started to read from a newspaper extractson the sabject. Mr. Kilgore of Texas asked if he would read from the new testament or a newspaer. Mr. Speed—A newspaper; which politi- cians read more than tho new testament ‘and with which they are much more familiar. He then read the extract which gave a charge by Judge Parker at Fort Snith to a jury, to the effect that hostility to the United States deputy marshals in Inaian Territory was notorious and should be taken judiclal cognizance of in a trlal for the mur- der of one of them. There was 1n Inaian Territory more crime and more murder than in any other agricultural section of the United States of equal size and population. For the protection of life and property it was necessary to provide a system of govel ment, and_of courts, by which trials could be secured in the districts in which crimes were committed and by local juries. He delared that in Oklahoma crime had bean reprossed as soon as they secured this right, He said there was nothing in our treaties with the Indians to provent the territory from becoming a state, Springer's Free Wool Bl Democratic members of the ways and means committee held another prolonged confereuce on the Springer wool bill today. The result was an agreement on the rates of duty to be imposed on manufactured wool. ‘The result of tho conforences was favorable to the low tariff members of the committee, reducing all uties below 40 per cent under the present law, as well as those above 42 per cent. The agreement reached has yet 1o be voted on as a whole, the action of today being on each paragraph of the wool aud woolen schedules separately. The greatest vate of duty provided for is 45 per cent on ready made clothing, on which, under the presont law, 60 per centduty is imposed. T'he greatest reduction is made from the 40 per cent, duty under the Mills bill, is in the cheap blankets, woolen hats and flaunels for under- wear, duty on which is cut to 25 per cent. ‘The only section of the Springer bill not con- sidered is that relating to shoddies. Thecon- ference committec will meet again on Mon day to perfect the bill and reach an sgroe- mont o it as & whole, Shively and Whiting were not preseut. Mexico and the World's Fair, The World's Columbian exposition has es tablished an oftice in the City of Mexico for the promotion of the work of interes people of that republic in the fair, and Mr. 1. C. Payne, the special commissioner in charge of 1t, reports & growing interest in tho subject. The commission has organized and will vigorously push the work of preparation. ‘The goverument will also issue a oulletin from time to time in the interest of the fair, of which the first number has been sent out. A large edition will be distributed ali over Mexico, Washington Notes, The treasury balance today is stated at 25,400,047, tho lowest powt reached for many vears. This amount includes $13,874,- 211 on deposit with national banks, $14,- [ of subsidiary coin, and $102,412 of wanor con, The reducea balance is due to recent heavy disbursements, includivg $7,- 000,000 on account of pensions and 1,000,000 on account of refunding the direct tax col- lected from Kentucky and Maryland. Representative Clover of Kausas today in- troduced a bill suthorizng states, for the purpose of increasing transportation faclli. ties, to borrow money from the government secured by siate bouds bearing 2'. ver cen' .of the fair funds interost, to an amount not excoeding 15 per cont of the taxable valie of its lands. The Boring sea jolnt commission resumed its sessions at the S‘F'nnlx'w\rlmunl this morning. It is expedied that an agreement with regard to a rohfval of the modus vivendi of last yeag syill be rcached next week. i Lawyers here say’ iy will probably not be difficult to find the SSary power to inves tigato the Reading deal, bul thereis no ground fox belief that, the Interstate Com- merce commission will interfere. A number of the members of gongiess aro in favor of an investigation and Representative Stout of Michigan has aireafly latroduced a resolu tion providing for ag tbguiry. EDISH NIGHT. P e Songs and Stories df the Northla Y.ML O A The Dutch never took Holland more com- pletely or enthusiustically than the Swedes took possession of the Omaha Young Men's Christian association building last night. It was Swedish night in the series of na tional nights, and it looked as though about haif of the Swedish people of Omaha were there. Before 8 o'clock nearly every seat in the large lecture hall was taken and thestream of people kept coming until tho aisles were filled with chairs and occupied and every foot of standing room was filled. Light hair and blue eyes predominated throughout the house and the serious, thoughtful faces of the sons and daughters of that dear old land, tho birthplace of Ericeson, Adolphus, Jenny Lind and scores of women who have made their nawes im- mortal, met the eye ou every hand. Dr. Holmquist presided and opened the program of tho evening with a fow aporopri ate remarks. Secretary Over then delivered a brief, but very fitting, nddross of welcome. He suid he was very glad, for several reasons, that ho had the privilege of welcoming 8o ‘many Swedish people to the Young Men's Chris. tian association to enjoy anight of song and specchmaking with special reforence to Sweden, He had enjoyed tho pleasure of meeting King Oscar a few years ago while ~ attending a mecting of the World’'s Young Men's Christian association at Stockholm. He remembered the kind weicome that the king and all the Swedish people had extended to the delegates who attended that meeting, and this ceeasion gave him an opportunity to extena to tho Swedigh peopie of Omaha a welcome that would, in a measure, help to return the kind- ness shown the delogates to Stockholm. Mr. Ober's remarks were greeted by ap- plause. The Swedish Evangelical choir then sang a very meiodious selection, after which Mr. Herman Swanberg caught the audience very happily by playing a guitar solo that called for a hearty encore. Mr. Carl M. Helgren then recited a parody on the well known piece called *Spaticus to tho Gladiators.”” The recitation was all right so faras the delivery was concerned, but a large part of the audience wero evi- dently not acquainted with the original, and the clever sailies in the parody were not fully appreciated. Miss Hanna Flodman then appeared and sang in the Swedish language a very beauti- ful song which the audience cppluuded rap- turousiy. Then Prof. M. Osterholm delivered an ad- dress upon the sous of Sweden. The address was about thirty minutes in length and was full of good things from beginning to ond. The speaker spoke tenderly of the fatherlaud, describing its clear, .musical streams, it flowery aales and its charming scenery. He spoke eloguently of the many illustrios pee- ple that Swedea bad produced, and in clos- ing he exhorted the people before him to be- come deeply attached 1o the land of their adoption as they had been to theland of their birth and to cherish and defend the stars and stripes as thoir fathers had the national banner across Lhe sea. The address was raceived with breathless attention and tollowed by a hearty round of applause. : The choir sang again ind then Prof. Swan- berg favored tho’audience. with another guitar solo. He was recalled aud sang very cloverly, playing his_ficcompaniment upon the guitar. A Murs, Dr. Holmquist then recited a selec- tion which elicited @pplause, and then Rev. J. A. Hultman sanf_“Tho Bridge” in a man- ner that appeared {0 ‘eceivo the upproval of everybony in thd house. e was heartily recalled. The long and very satisfactory program was closed by a selection from the choi Mr. Hollander of the Young Men's Chris- uan association then invited everybody in the audience to visit the gymnasium as they passed out. The Swedish’ nigat was a great success, IT WAS § 1 at the — At Eden , commencing tomorrow, Mrs. Price-Dow, the lovely, i chantress. If dancing said, *‘the poetry of motion,” then thi lady is epic and love song incarnate Sha appears at 8, 4, 8, 9 and 10 o'clock, except Friday, then 2, 8,4, 8, 9 and 10 o'cloclk B PAID BY PRIVATE SUBSCRIPTION, Congressmen Visiting Chicago Will Not Be Unduly Influenced. Cnicaco, 11k, Feb, 13,—The committee of citizens, having in charge the reception of the merabers of cougress who will visit this eity, wish it understood that the invitation is extended by the citizeus of Chicago, who have no official connection with the World’s fair; that tho nccessary .funds have been raised entirely by private subscription, none eing drawn on, nor any subscription accepted from any ofticer or airector thereof: that the visiting legislators will be subjected to no unpleasant influence orattempts at lobbying—tne sole desire of their entertainers being that their” guests may have an opportunity to wform them- selves frovly and fully in regard 1o tho scope of the work and its progress as a nationel undertaking, in which they aro alike inter- ested with Chicago, in order that upon their roturn they may vote conscientiously and intelligently upon any provosition amect- ing it. ————— Sulng for o Lurge Sum. Caicaco, 111, Fob. 13.—Suit for £00,000 was begun in the circuit court today by James J. Weicher. Tho latter is the patentec of a macnhive for extracting fibers from various plants, which complainaut alleges bo disposed of for Weicner for a large sum to the American Fiber company, and he sues for his commissions on the sale, Mr. Owenby wiil be remembered as the man who was ar- rested here a year ago at the instance of the speaker of tho national house of representa- tives for refusing to appear and testify in tho silver pool investigation. He now lives 1n New York, Committed Forgeries. New Yorg, Feb, 1 Edmond T. Goslin was arrested on a warrant for forgery sworn out by Z. T. Hill, mapnger of the Cosmopol- itan company. ‘The anount of his forgery ex- coeds $4,000. His- brotner Alfred was arrested in Philadelpbia Thursday on a telegram from this ¢ity, alleging him to be an abettor in the “crime of Edmond. The Goslins are said tp D? well connected, and have wealthy relatives in Paris, The forger- ies were comumitted inst spring. e —— Want Their Share of the Estate, New Youk, [feb, 13, —The heirs of Aunek Juns beld a meeting today in the office of Clinton Roosevelt 'to 'take steps to recover title to the Trimity church property, amount- ing to over §25,000,0007 The vase will shortly come tefore the courts. A stock company with a capital of 0000 will be formed to prosecute the claim, “Ibe matter was dis- cussed but no actign taken. Crushed Tenegth (he Wheels, AnLOTTE, N, 'eb. 15, —At a station on the Western North Carohna road, a few miles east of Asheville, three children were layiog on the track in front of un approach- g freight tralu, The nother ran out o rescue them and the mother and one chilg were ground to pigces. The other two chil- dren wero waimed. e — At Ed see, commencing tomorrow, Mrs, Millie Price-Dow, the Dancing poem. She ap- pears in long skirts only, which she manipulates with a grace and pictur- esquo freedom none bat hersell could display. She appears at 5, 4, 8, 9 and 10 o'clock, except Friduy, shen 2, 3,4, 8, 9 ana 10 o'clock. NEBRASKA'S SHARE 1S LARGE List of Those Who Drew Prizes in the Civil Service, WERE APPOINTMENTS MADE EARLY Average Percentage onsidered Unusanlly High Postmastor vived—No Fou Acquired O1d Stories Concerning eral Wanamaker Re- tion for Them, Wasmiyarox Beresv or tie B l 3 FOURTEENTI STREET, Wasuixaros, D, (4, Fob, 13, ) Senator Paddock today recoived from the Civil Service commission a list of persons appointed to the classified departmental sorvice upon classifieation by the Civil Service commission from Nebraska during the period between July 1, 1580, and January 81, 1802, There aro twenty-one of them, and the following are the names together with the county from which they come, the name of the department in which thoy serve, date of appointment, date of examination, average per cent attained upon examination and character of examination, each specified in the order mentioned: Kdward C. Parkinson. Seward county, laterior department, July 3, 1880, May 21, 1880, per cont 70, special exam- iner pension oftice; Ira Brashoears, Deuel intertor, August 20, 1880, May 23, 1880, 65, special examiner pension office; Kverard B. Brown, Saunders, interior, Ociober, o, 1889, July 0, 1880, 71, special examiner pension ofice; Edwin C. Wiggenthorn, Lancast interior, October 14, 1589, April 4, 1880, special examiner pension ofice; John W. Bueler, Lincoln, interior, August 22, 1800, August 12, 18%), 71, member of board of per: sion appeals: Charles C. Heltmau, Fillmore, intorior, August 20, 1800, June 18, 1800, 78, clerl; John W. Ireeman, Hall, postofice depariment, October 8, 1500, August 12, 1500, 80, postoftice inspector department, Itule 8 John P, Sprecher, Colfax war, October 4, 1800, April 24, 1800, 86, clerk Georgo W. Mankey, Antolope, war, Octobo 4. 1800, June 18, 1840, 85, clerk: Georgo I, ‘Tyler, Thayor, war, October 6, 1800, March 31, 1800, 89, clerk; Miss Kate C. Davis, Hall, interior, October 10, 1800, September 23, 1800, S7, typowriting; Miss Alice Atkinson, Ne- maha, interior, October 20, 1800, June 4, 1360, 70, sténorrapher: William A. Tyler, Thayor, war, December 24, 1880, March 31, 1800, 84, clork; Addison Townsend, Dougla: ior, Jdanuary 1, 1801, December 13, 1 typewriting; Harry A. ameron, wreasury. April 13, 1501, October 17, 150), 78, clork; Frapk J. Isrdel, Dundy, treasury June 20, 1800, Decomber 2, 1800 copyist; Willian July 6, 1801, 1891 clork; Miss Jennie A. Davis, Adams, agr cultural, July 15, 1801, December 20, 1800, 80 stenography and typewriting ; Charles Lucas, Custer, war, July 27, 1801, June 15, 1891, 84, copyist: John L. Pierson, Douglas, postofice August 18,1891, March 2 84, Mus. Lillie M. Johnson, Lancaster, October 1, 1800, March 9, 1 writing. Parkinson, Brashears and Pierson claim preference under section 1,754 of the United States rovised statutes and Bix!er preference, no competitive general rule 3, class 2 (). It will be seen that Nebraska has fared well in the distribution of officers under the cwvil service luw, and that the appointments have bean made very soon after examination in almost every instance, There have been as many more appointments to the federal service from the state outside of the i service classification, during the p named. [t will be seen also that the per cent of excellence was high in most instances. It Makes Mr, Wanamaker Tired, The story of Postmaster General Wana. maker's resignation s the same as was first put out over a year ago. It bore the old familiar ks and was a reiteration of stute ments which Mr. Wanamaker is tired of de- nying. There is no more truthin it than there was when it was first published. It is claimed by the gossivs, who have nothing to do but tear the cabinot to pleces on paper, that the relations between tbe president and the postmaster general are very much strained, and in order toget Mr. Wuna- maker out of the cabinet the president has tendered him the mission to France which Mimsster Whitelaw Reid is said to be on the point of resigning, Tho rumoris so absurd that Mr. Wanamaker scarcely thought fit to deny it. war, New But False Story. A variation of the story with regard to tho postmaster general's resignation was pub- lished today, to the effect that his private in- terests uro suffering and Lo will leave the cabinet to give attentiou to his business in- terests. Mr. Wanamaker is authority for the statement that when he wccepted his cabinet position he did o with the full pur- ose of conducting his department on busi- ness principles and of carrying out ideas which he considered would bo for the im- provement of the service. He is still en- gaged in prosoouting that work, which has becomo vory popular, end ho ' bils no idea of giving it up. It is'safe to say that Mr. Wanamaker will continue to bo' postmaster general until the 4th of March, 1503, at least. Polnter for Pension Claimants, A pension clamant at Stockville, Neb., has written & protest against the ailowance of his pe:sion under the act of June 1800, saying thai he has applied under the old law, which he thinks will give a larger latitude and possibly a more liberal pension. The an- nouncement comes as & surprise to- the pen- sion office, as pension claimants are i the babit of accepting a pension under the law most easily complicd with and then secking an increase under other laws having a larger 1imit of possibility, Tho new law limits the pension to $12 a_ month, whilo 1v may be graded higher, according to disabi, under the old law. This may scrve as a “pointer’ to a number of B readers who are seeking original or increases of ponsions, To Reorganize the Army, Early 1 the week Senator Manderson, from the committee on military affairs, will report a bill for the reorganization of the ar- tillery and infantry branch of the army. The bill was prepared by a subcommittee of the senato commiitee on military affairs consist- g of Senator Manderson, chairman, and Senators Proctor and Cockrell. It will be in the nature of a substitute for four bills which have been pending before tho committes, uwamely, Manderson’s three-battalion bill, Proctor's bill to reorganize the infantry, his bill to reorgauize the artillery and Sherman's 10 veorganize the line. All these bills will ba reported adversely. The new bill makes many radical coanges. It provides for an enlarge- ment of the artillery organization of the in- fantry without any'increase in the cosv of mainienance; it adds two regiments to the artillery arm of the service, but by decreas- ing the number of lieutenants gives seven Jess officers than now to that arm; it gives 1wo majors to u\'cr{' infantry regiment, but cuts down the first lieutenants to ten in regiment, aud the second lieutenants eight. It atso cuts off fifty rogimental quartermas ters and adjutants. It” thus decreases the number of infantry ofiicers by twenty-five, It provides for examination for promotion and makes regimental adjutants and quarter masters selected from theiine tirstlieutenants 1o serve without extra pay. The biliis in the nature of @ compromise, adjusted to the cheoseparing policy of the house. 1t is not the best possible, but the best attainable, Miscellancous, Frack Alexander of Mound City, 8, ), is at the National, ¥, denkios of Wardner, 1daho, and Charles Heare of Cedar Rapids, la., sreat Wil lavd’s, Murs, A, well was today appointed post master ut Danbury, Red Willow county, Neb., vice E. €. Underwood, resigned, and W. H. Hill at Swartyille, Johnson county, vice M. Mook, resigned. An Omaba banker has wired the Treasury department officials that O. J. King is a re- spousiblo bidder and it 1s belisved that he will bo awarded the contract for constructe ing the Omaha public building. It is under stood that the award has been deferred for the purposo of investigating tho commercial stauding of some of the bidders. King is the best us well as the lowest bidder sinco hin crediy bas beon established beyoud Jubt, itepresentative Sweet of 1dabo is ill from a rocdrrence of stomach troubles. He suf- ferred iuteuse pain on Thursday night and obtained no reliof from either morpnine or sedatives. Yesterday be was in a delirous condition, but last night was restiog oasier, the morphine having finally taken effvot. It | preseut position in the government ie believed by his physician that the attack is now under control. The house committee on Tndian affairs have cut down the regular appropriation bill for the Indian service from 30,000, the amonut it gave last year, to tho extent of $400,000, ‘The Tudian schools at Plerre and Flanarean, 8. D, get each £20,00. The salary of Dr Dorchester, the gencral superintendent of Indian schools, is cut _down from &,000 to £3,000, upon Senator Paddock’s recommenda- | tion. Roy Hassler of Pawnee City, Neb,, is to be transferred by the public printer trom his printing office to a place higher, more profitable and satisfactory in every way. The promotion has been fully earned by Mr. Hnlsller. \ D, 8, H. NEWS FOR Complete List of Changes In the Regular Wasnixaroy, Telegram to assignmente to promoted and dered Boards of officors, to consist of the officers hereinafter named, ave appoiuted to meet at the several posts designated on tho 1st day of March, 1802, for the plysical and mental examination of appointoes to the United States wilitary academy at Fort Warron, Mass.: Major Willlam Sinclair, Second ar- tillery : Captain John ( cantling, Second artillery; Captain Potor R. Egan, assistant surgeon: First Lieutenant Louls Ostheim, Second artillery; Pirst Lieutenant Frank M. Merriweather, assistant surgeon. At \West Point, N. Y.: Major Honry McEldery, sur- geon; Captain Henvy 8, Kilbourne, assistant surgeon: Captain Edward E. Wood, Eighth cavalry: Captain George MeC. Derby. corps of engineers: First Lieutenant Samuel W. Dunning, = Sixteenth infantry. At Fort McHeory, M Captain ouis A, Lagarde, ' assistant surgeon; Captain Edward (. Knower, Third artillery; Captain C, N. Berkeley McCanloy, assistant surgeon: IMirst Lieutenant Charles G. Wood- Third artillery: First Licutenant A. Bennett, Third artillery, At Co lumbus bar Ohio: Lieutenant Colonel Stmon Tenth infuntry Major William 1. \WVators, surgeon ; N stant Williams, S th infantry: August A, Deloffere, assistant Iirst Lieutenant Harvy i.. Bailoy, first infanti At Fort McPuerson, Colonel Honry W. Closson, Fourtt ar Major Peter J. A. Clear: Captain Iidward Field, Fourth u & st Lieu fenant Leverett Ho Walker, Fourth artille Pirst Lieutenant William 10 Linpitt, jr., assistant surgeon. At Jackson barracks, La. : Lieutenant Colonel Wilham L. Kelloge Fifth infantry; Captain Masou Carter, Iifth infantry: Captain Robert B. Benham, assist. ant surgeon; Captain William C. Burden, assistant surgeon; First Lieutenant John C, I Tillson, Fifth infantry. At Fort Sam Houston, + Lieutenant Colonel Joseph C. Bailey, assistant medical surveyor; Major Colvin Dewitt, surgeon; Captain Joseph T. Haskell, Twenty-third infantry; Captail James ~ B. Burbank, Third artillery; First Lieutenant, Charles W. Foster, Third artillerv. At Fort Sheridan, Iil: Lientenant Colonel Samuel Ovenshire, 17ifteenth infan- try; Major Alfred C. Girard, surgeon, Cap. tain Henry H. Humphreys, Fifteenth infan- eutenant Albert Todd, 1irst t Licutenant Charles . Kief- ant surgeon. At Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo: Major Daniel G. Caldwell, sur- geon: Major Samuel R. M. Young, Third cavalry: Captain William C. Forbash, IMifth cavalry; Captain William O. Owenger, as- sistant surgeon; First Lieutenant Thomas J. Lewis, Second cavalry, At Fort Leaven- worth, IKan: _ Major John Brooke, surgzeon; Major Jacob Khne, Twentyv-fourth infantry; CavtainFrancis E, Laity, Tenth infantry ; First Lieutenant I'rank F. Iastman, Fourteenth infantry; First Lieutenant Benjamin 1. Ten Eyck, a ant surgeon. At Fort Omaha, N Lieutenant Colonel John B. Parke, infantry; Major Albert Hart suff, surgeon; Captain Charles Keller, Second nfantry; Captain - William G | Spencer, nssistant surgeon: First Licu- tenant ' Edmund K. Wobster, regi mental quartermaster, Second infautry, At San Diego barracks, C Colonel Joseph R. Smith, surgeon; Major Samuel L, Horton, surgeon; Major Edward W. Whitte- more, Tenth infantry; Captain Charles L. Davis, Tenth infant [Mirst Lieutenant Jobn H. Shollengerger, Tenth infantry. At Fort Russell, Wyo.: Lieutenant Colonel George K. Brady, Seventeenth infantry; Major Valery Howard, surzeon; Captain Byrus 5. Roverts, Seventeenth infantry: Captain Fresman V, Walker, assistant sur- geon; First Lieutenant Edward Chynoweth, Seventeenth 1nfantry. At Fort™ Keogh, Mont.: Colonel Peter L. Swain, Twenty. second infantry; Major Phillip I'. Harvey, surgeon; Captain Albert G. Forse, IFirst cavalry ; First Lieutenant Frank B. Jones, regimental adjutant, Twenty-second in- fantry; Fivst Tieutenant Buclid B. Irick, assisiant surgeon. The examinatione wil! be conducted in ac- cordance with instructions which will be fur- nished the beards by tho superin- tendent of the United States Mili- tary academy. After the completion of their duties under the foregoing order Colonel Smith surgeon, anda Captains Ben- ham and McCauley and [Rirst Lieutenant Merriweathes, assistant surgeon, will return o thelr proper stations, The resignation of Pirst Licutenant William S. Pierce, ord- nance department, of his commission as sec- ond lieutenant, Second artillery only, has beon accepted by the prosident, to take of- fect February 2, 1842, Captain Frank Heath, ordnance department, will oceed to Mus- kegon, Mich., on ofiicial business in connec- tion with the inspection of a crane for tho proving ground. Captain Rogers Birnie, ordnance department, will proceed to the Sancy Hook proving ground, New Jersey, on ofticial business in connection with the test of Tuses now being manufactured. Cap- toin Andrew H. Russell, ordnance de- partmont, will make Sourneys twico a weck but not oxceeding five in number, to the works of the Builders (iron foundry, Providence, R. L., on ofticial bnsiness 1n con- nection with theinspection of mortars and carriages, returning to his station at South Boston, Mass., afier each journoy. The ordi- nary leave of absence granted First Licu- tenant Farrand Sayre, [ighth cavalry, Au- gust 10, 1801, is changed to leave of absence on recount of sickness for the period from December 8, 1801, to February 15, 1802, in- clusive. The ieave of absence granted Cap- tain Walter R. Fisher, assistant surgeon, January 12, 1802, is extended fifteen days, N R FOR, D, €, Fob, 13— Special Tk Ber.|-The following giments of officers recontly transfors of offcers aro or llery ; WEATI ST, Orrice oF WEATHER BUREAL Oanay, Feb, The storm has been pressed southward and is now central over Indian Territory and Missouri, Tho bigh varometer preceded by a cold wave is entering the upper Missour: valley., General cloudy weather prevails with prospects of suow. Tho weather is warm in tne scuth, but a decided fall of temperature has oceurred throughout tho northwest. For Omaba and Vicinity: Colder weather, probavly with snow duriug Sunday. Colder on Monday. ' Waspuxaroy, D, C., Feb. 13.--For Mon tana—Colder; north winds and lacal snows For the Dakotas -Colder; north winds with o cold wave; gonerally fair; coutinued cold and fuir Monday. For Missouri—Decidedly colder; mnortn winds, with a cold wave; colder and snows; colder, probably fair, Monday, For Kansas—Decidedly ~colder, north winds, with a cold wave; cloudiness and light snows; fair and colder Monday. For Towa and Nebraska—Colder, north winds; cold wave; cloudy westher, with suows in southeast Iowa; fair and colder Monday. ‘The storm that appeared Thursday north of Montana and was Saturday morning cen- tral over lowa and Nebraska, bas brought a storm extending from Lake Michigan 10 the Pecos valley, and is attended in front by high, warm winds from the gulf to the Ohio valiey, but a severe blizzard 1s on its north- west margin, which has advanced to lowa, northwest Missour: and Kansus, This cold wave will progress wita probably great se- verity as the storm gives way in its front, and will be a severe nortuer in Texas, e At Eden Musee, commencing tomorrow, Price-Dow, the dancing poem. Bhe ap- pears in long skirts ouly, which she manipulates with a g?ace and pictur- esque freedom none but hersel{ could display, She appears at 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10 o’'cloek, except Kriday, then 2, 8, 4, 8, 9 and 10 o'clock, Mrs. Millie | | | ! | HOW THEY WILL CELEBRATE Preparations Completed for the Domonstrae tions at Lincoln Monday. POSITION OF THE VARIOUS ORDERS mptly at 1:45 In the Afte Wil y y to Take Up the a Reception in the Evening. noon the Taxcory, Neb, Fob, [Special to Tur Brr Adjutant General Vifquain, who will havo charge of the big democratic celebras tion in this city noxt Mond today issued the following ordars in relation to tte parade and the general excreises All organizations that huve not reported by mail will report to General Vifquain at tho domocratic headguarters at the Hotel Lincoln, All organizations as they arrive will be received by the subcommittea of the committec on reception and escorted by bands to the respective hotels to which they have been assigned by tho committee. At o'clock sharo the rarshal of the day will causo the drum corps to sound “‘fall in,"* and he will place them iu line on Ninth and 1P and Tenth streets, the right of the ling resting on O street, \While the iine is being formed the several bands will play. The line will be formed in the foliowing order: Mounted P'olice In Comn Polic Omanha urds First Ro:fment, ) tonnl Guards: Club of Omaha, with gand. . Thayor, and nd of the Chief of obraska Nae 1son, Otoe, Iy York ¢ 1o, Wit Samoset Club of Oniaha, Wit nd Gove ernor dames B Boyd and Suite \ITi Personal Rights Loa Demoeratic Clabs from Do Sheraan, Dawes, Cup Counties, With Bang n Pike Mon wnd Irish Socletie: of Lineom and the Laneas County Denoeracy. All organizations will bo under the coms mand of their respective leaders, coch of whom will report in porson 1o the mavshal of the day at the Hotel Lincoln. ‘The hine must bo formed at 1:43 o'clock, at which time the drum corps will sound *‘at- tention.” Governor Boyd and suite will then appear on the balcony of the Hotel Lincoln and be saluted by the columu, tho bands of the several ovganizations playing a saluto march, the colors dropping forward o an angle of forty-five degroe: At 2 o'clock sharp the right of the line will break iuto column and vreceded by the mounted police will follow the line of march decided upon the previous day. ch or- ganization will break into column as its turn arrives, 1 files of five, and follow the head of the column, The Samoset club will, while on the march, form a hollow squave, in which will be the carriages of the governox and his suite. Tho ceremonics at the capitol grounds being over, the column will return to the Hotel Lincoln and as each organization roaches the 1> street side of the hotel it will ve dismissed. ‘The marshal of the day will be Colonel I H. hickey, who will anuounce his nides at tho proper’ time. The evening reception will commenco at 4 o'clock sharp at the parlors of the Hoted Lincoln and the arrangements will be n charge of Colonel Hicks Colonel J. D. Calhoun, Tovias Castor, John MeManigal and Albert Watkios, with P, H. Cooper und A, J. Suwyer as sergoants-at-arm: No nvitations will be issued and all citi= zons wishing to participate in the dancing as the evening reception are not only cordially invited but will bo most welcome. Work in the Labor Bureau, Deputy Labor Commissioner Andres hat undertaken tho work of collecting statisticy in regard to the value of the commodities shipped from the several counties of the state. This work was tuken up by Commis- sioner Ludden but not completed and M Andres will continue it.. ‘When the work is completed a map will be issued showing the value and volume of each of the principal commodities shipped from the counties. A siumilar map wa. issued a short timo ago from the Labor burcau of the stutoe of Mis~ souri and its value is universally ackowi- edged. Irish-Amor Tefferson Clu Criminal Court Notes. Jasper O'Rell, convicted of robbig & house at Waverly, was sentonced to ona year inthe penitentiary today, The light seutence was given because of his previous good character. Arzuments for new trials in the cases of Charles Kmser and Mattie Woods wore argued and submitted, At midnight last night police raided the gambling room in the third story of the Hotel Ideal on South Fourteenth stroet and captured the proprietor, Ka M. Webb, and nine others. Itwas almost a complete sur- prise, the party being deeply engrossed in tho excitement of draw poker when the door was burstin. All ¢ave bound in §00 for their appearance next Tuesday. John Anderson attempted to pick the pocket of Mike McCann, o hack driver, last night, but w detected in the act, aud when ne showeb ap in police coart was a deplora~ ble looking object. His eye was i mourn- ing, his face and hands bloody aund his clothes torn, muto evidences of M:Cann’s prowess, He was sent up for a month, James Canny, the St. Louis crook, who is cbarged with having on the 23th of last May held up Henry Kcker 1n the lutter's drug store in the Lindell hotel and com- pelled him, at tho pont of @& pistol, 10 disgorgo $18, is having his preliminary hearing bafore Judge Iloxworthy this after- noon, Caunv comes from a very well-to-do family in St Louis, and although ounly 25 years old has a repntation as an organizer of bands of thieves, with many exploits to bis credit. Settled it at Last, M. A. Low, goneral attorney of the Rock Island, who has boen in the city for several days on business connected with the right of way of the road iuto tho city, stated to Tug BrE today that the road could not longer wait on the Missouri Pacific and the other roads centering in Lincoln, with the oxcep- tion of the Burhngton, 1o signify their intens tions as to n union of interests in a depoton O and Ninoteenth stroets, The Rock Island proposes to go shead, therefore, and secure right of way into the city from their northern line south on Ninoteenth street. It was the orieinal inteution to go as far as O street, but the demanas of some of tho property owners on the proposed routd were beyond consideration, and for the pres. ent I street will bo the southern terminus, A tract of land which was 1n dispute for sev. eral years and thereforo never settled up, Iying between Soventeenth and Ninoteonth and R and Vine streots, has been socured for o freighy depot and yards. The road will ultimately cross O stréet at Nineteenth, and will thence run toa connection with their Beutrice linesoutbwest of the penitentiavy, - Women ned to Death, ‘eb, 13, —Mrs, Grogory, a widow, was making soap at Welford, 5. yesterday, when her clothing caught fire. Murs, Gregory’s sister went to her assistance aud both were burned to death, pf PRICE'g DELICIOUS Flavoring Extracts NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. Vanilla 2 Of perfect purity. Lemon -| or great strength, ~( Economy In thelr use &nd deliclously as the fresh frulte