Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 4, 1892, Page 2

TROUBLE FOR THE SANTA FE Tts Conduotors Object to Being Guaranteed by a Foreign Oompany. QUESTIONS OF CANADIAN COMPETITION It Again Brings to the Front a Difficult Materstate Commorce Problem—Meots Ing of the Transmissourl Freight Association—Rallway Rattlings. Torexa, Kan, March 3.—[Special Tele gram to Thg Bee.)-~The grievance commit- toe of the Order of Railway Conductors pro- sonted to General Manager Robinson of the Atenison, Topeka & Santa Fo railway today a domand for tho substitution of the New York Guaranty company for the Canadian Guaranty company, with whom the men were compeiled to give bond at the bogin- ning of the year, The grievance commitieo has also prosontod new schedule ot w ages and will insist on botk demands. The Canadian company wiil not gnarantee men who cannot present a clean record for their entire lives, while the Now York com dany requires a record for unly ten years. Many of the railway conductors now in the employ of the Atchison, 'lopeka & Santa Feo wero discharged in the wholesale onslaught made by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy abeut filteen rs ago, through its spotters, and are unable to meet the requirements of the Canadian company. Thero is no recourse against the Canadian except through tho Canadian courts, The grievanos committee, acting upon 1n- tions of the Order of Railway Conductors, declares that a strike will bs ordered unless thelr demands are acced to. An answer is expooted tomorrow. CANADIAN COMPETITION, It I8 a Serious Obstacle to the Enforcement of the Interstate Commerce Law. Cmicaco, 11, March 3,—Thoe decision of ' Judgo Allen regarding shipments to Cana- dian poiats by railroads in the United States, has opened anew the whole question of Cana- disa competition. Whilo there is a wide varianes in the views exprossed, all seem willing to concede that this is the hardest blow the intorstate commerce has ro- ceived. General J. H. McNuita, a recognized authority on both the ralroad nd legal aspect of the case says today: The decision rendered by Judge Allen is but the beginniug of the ena. Tho law must be so amerded as to place the sume restrictions upon all curriers allowed to com Dete for the same business or bo wholly re- pealed. Otherwise it will become practi- cally a dead lettor. That no penalties could bo inflicted bv our courts for acts done { beyond the torritorial limits of the United States in contravention of the provis- fons of the act has always been con- ceded by everybody. This gave an undue ad- vantage and the control of foreign trafic to the Canadian roads whose officers might choose to limit their operations to the actual payments of rebates, etc., on the Canada ide of tho border. This' decision goes fur- her, and says that the government does not apply to Canadian tariffs, The necessury se- quence is that all of the Awmerican roads, as & ieans of solf-presorva- tion must do the samo on corresponding traffic. The American roads must do this not only to protect their own iuterests, but to protect the commercial interests of the American ports and_business centres, es- pecially New York, Philadelphia and Balti- more and all inland pownts dependent upor. those points for theirimports. The practical *defeot of the decision is that the law does not apply to any traffic to or from points be- youd the burder or seaboard. Remedy Lies with Congross. “Altgough no penaities can be mflicted for i acts done in Canada, the Canadian roads can be' regulated by our laws if conxress so chooses. There are no Englisk or foreign ships plying betwoen Chicago and Buffalo or any of our domestic ports, simply be- camse they are prohivited by law. In the same way our ships are rohibited from carrying trafiic between ¢ Canadian or English ports. For like reasons English ratlroads in Canada carrying trafic to and from points in the United States should be excluded, or if permitted to do business on our side of the line they should be'under a license, revocable for a viclation of the rules which govern American roads.’ Asued if the exclusion of Canadian roads ‘'would ot increase the cost of transporta- 01 by cutting off competition, (ieneral Me- Nulta replied: 11, on'the contrary, rightly managed, it would lessen the cost to tho general public. Thie power having peen exercised by the com- mission to fix a reasonable rate, they will g6 curront rates under competition with the Canadian roads, less a proper sum deducted for the cost of the maintenance of the Cana- aisn roads which would be dispensea with., Our Own Roads Handicappod, The heavy shipvors who practicall monop- olize certain lnes and get enorm3us rebates aro theonly ones who would suffer. We cannol have absolutely prohibitive protection against cacriers by English ships aod at the sumo timo for the sametraflic have unlimited, unrestricted free trade for carriers by Eng- lish railroads. There is no semblanca of re- ciprocity In this, for onr own roads are handi- cap) y laws that prevent them from com- peling with the Canadians. The least that can be asked is that the roads on both sides of the border be alike restricted o alike free, TRANSMISSOURL FREIGHT RATES. Important Meeting Held at Kansas Clty— Demands of Omaha Feople, Kaxsas Ciry, Mo, March 8.—A spocial meeting of the Transmissouri F'reight as- soeiation was held here today to consider the proposition of the Rock Isiand and Burling- ton roads to reduce rates from Chicago, and points taking Chicago rates, to Utah ana Colorado common points, und also to con- sider the rate situation as affected by the ro- cent orders of the Kunsas railway com- mission reducing Afth class rates. The Utab and Colorado rates, 1t is churged by the Rock Island ana Burlington, have boen mianipulated 5o s to soriously affect their revenues. The remedy, as proposed by the Rock Island and Burlington, was a radi- calone. The proposition was to reduce the rates to a point 80 low that they could not be cut. The proposition was voted down. A proposition was placed bofore the meet- g to reduce fifth class rates in accordance with the last order of the Kansas commis- sioners. ‘The Rock Islaud voted against the provosition and defeated it. Phe Rock Island gave notice that 1t would wpo the 1er to commissiouers of the estern Trafle association. The Rock Island also submitted a sepsrate proposition 10 mako a total reduction in the rate 10 Den- 23 ceats. That was also defeated and the Rook Lsland gave notice of a proposition 1o msake a rate to Denver of 25 per cent. T'hat :' lllmw and the Rock Island gave %Knm rate question was then taken - up, Bho Rack Island proposed a resolution m"' that, luasmuch as the Kaosas com- lonars bad ordered a reduction in fifth class. or -carload rates, from the Missouri river to Kansas wholesale points, it was due gommercial iuterests of Missouri riyer - thal in order Lo presorve tho proper iinl, 8 corresponding reduction should | bo.made in the fourth class rate or less-than- ! m rates. This propusition was voted Watching Events. ! M. B. Skiuner, wafic wanager of b Vs Suock Yards " company: 1550 tha olty today keeping Y@ upon the weely i e i e Ny Foit on now n . Ho a) red bofore the today aad agam ursed the reduction of sas City and Omaha differential on cattle rates from Indian Ter- B Barontia S50 cur, which the Dmana o A car, w o waha . pe want reduced to $10. . Acommittee from the Western I'reigit sssoalation met here today Lo cousider mal- relative to Omaba rates. The session ‘was very brief aud occupied entively \ in outlining tho committee’s work. The moetiog will be continued tomorrow. TWO L MAG NATES, Bosses of the Double-Barrelled Leagno in Sosslon at Chieago. Cricaco, 1L, March 8, —|Special Telegram to Tur Bre. |—~A moeoting of the Tllinols-lowa Baso Ball ieague was held today at the Sher. man house, Prosident James F. McKce pre- siding, Fho clubs wero represented as fol- lows: Rookford, J. O. Halse, A. A. Fonda and R. Johuson; Springfield, Charles Schunpe, William Bell and J. Chatterton; Quincy, Luke Schroee; Jotiot, Lloyd Eber- bart, Sanger Steole and Frank €. Delong: Jducksonvile, W. M. Kent; Peoria, A, M. Morton ana Ben Warvon, jr. Burlington was represonted by letter. 'Rock Island and Moline have consolidated tbeir clubs and wore ropresented by Henry Wheelan and G. B. Brouner, and the league now bLas nine cities on 1ts route. The circult is not yot de- termined on, and it will not be for several weeks. The following contracts weére made: With Rockford —~Hugh Nicol, Georgo Nicol, Fred Underwood, i.onis Johason, K. L. Brockenridge, W. J. Thorpe, Hobart Van Alstino, Sam ' Gillen, Ed. Wiswell, W. Cassiborn, B. J, Snyder. Joliet—George A, Docker, K'rank Carroll, William J. Murray, Jacob Weill, A. C. Me’ Vicker, Chatles Jones, F. Shar, L. Fischer, Ernest Gregg and Eugeno Moriarity. Quinoy—R. Jonas, first base: Charles Lutenberg, second base; John Godar, third base; Sam_ Gilten, short sto| William W hittrock, Frank Donelly and James Nolau, pitehers: Jim Burns and " Willwm Sommers, catchers, Springfield has signed Pat Wright for manager and Gale of last year's Marinette team. The other clubs have signed no play- ers yet. It will bo noticed that Gilien is in dispute. A tolegram was received from Hugh Nicol, manager of the Rocktord club, stating that he had signed Kling of last vear's Philadel- phia club and that Mr. Krauthoff, in behalf of the Western associatton, had raised a claim t Georgo Nicol and Breckenridge, who had signed with the Rockford club and then with the Western. Gloucester, Groveester, N. J,, March 3.—Woeather cloar; track thawing out. First race, saven-elzhths of a mile, selling: . Rose Howard (the favorite) secon Lannes, Lundseer and Dar! ling drawn. LY Sccond ri s-oighths of A mile, 2-year- olds: Jerry ‘McCarthy (the fuvorit Bijou ‘colt” second, Little third. I drawn, Timo: Third race n-sixtesnths of a mil Ing: Garduor won, Bravoseeond, Littls Adefe (the favorite) third. Torchlizht druwn. Time: Fourth race. thirtoen-sixtoenths of a milo: Gloster (the favorite) won, Barthona second, Fornwaood: th Citfson . und Englewood drawn. Tioe: 1418 Fifthrace, fivesch won, Ilarry Russe favarite) Ghird, Vinos, Todaf Lottery dgawn, Thnet 1:08% Sixth-rine, onemile and gne-olghtn, selling; Courtior(the favorite) wom. The Forum sec- ond, TenBooker third. Tim - ‘Went to_the Races, New OgrLeans, La., March 3. —Attendance at today’s Taces was very large and com- prised Fitzsimmons; Siavin and most of the sporting mén now in tho eity. Weather clear and pleasant, but track was soft. seiling,~five furlongs: Mean Captan Pennywolght second, to Schwartz third. Time: 1::245. Second,_race, owuers handicap, longs: Surgol won, Prince onzo Fasnfonthird. Time: 0:48, six furlongs: American itton second, Penurious third. Content ime (the sarond. o ston wnd Youug second, Golng at Guttenberg. Grrresnera, N. J., Murch 3.—The track was in fair condition today. First ruce. six furlongs: third, Tim econd riuco, five furlongs: Lester won, Pan :lkflldlo wecond, Silverthread filly third. Timo: 00 Third 1ace, six and a half furlongs: Brus- m-ls.-wun, Ihnovation ‘second. Peralto thirl Time: 1:27%: . Fourth race. six furlonge Basil Duke won, Idea second, Jed third. Tl 4. Fitth- rwce, five fdrlong: Bajlarat won, Strasagem second Dixie third. pe: 1:0 Sixeh race, seven turlongs: Longstride wo -‘“q.l:{h'l.unu socond, Harr.son third. Tiw enlon won, Turl Tips for Today. Here are some horses which are considered not bad for the evonts named below : GUITENBRRG 1. Frank L—Panhnndle. 2 Kemplind—Hurrisburg. i, B. G, T.—Mollio Day 4. 8iv Hao—Azrael, 5. Pluto—Himlex 6. Bill Barnes—La Grippe. GLOUCESTER William Henry—Edgar Johnsoa. Day Time—! L i Florimore—Dioka. 4 Monsoon—Malet, 5. Thad Rowe—Hemaet. 6. Burnside—Harzburg. RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS. An Important Report to beIssusd by tho Government. There has been an almost unprece- dented demand for printed reports of the government on irrvigation and the culti- vation of the soil by irrigation, suys the Washington correspondent of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The demand has been so great, in fact, that it has been impossible, with the limited edi- tions published, to respoud to one in tifty of the requests made for the report of 1891, and that on artesian wells made in 1890. Book dealers in Washington have been able to sell all the copies thoy can obtain at $2.50 apiece. This, by way of illustration of the growing intevestin the subject. The final report of the artesian and underflow investigation of the irrigation inquiry has been sub- mitted by the secretary of agriculture in manuseript to the senate committee on printing. The text of the report treats in & popular manner the entire subject of irrigation and the cultivation of the soil thereby, ;and presents data of the ut- most importance on the irrigation and reclamation of arid lunds. The maps and illustrations accompanying the re- port are finely drawn and make plain many things that would otherwise re- main obscure and incomprehensible to the avernge reader. The report contains treatises on the following subjects: Work on the great plains und its results: water conserva- tion and management—its scope; state supervision of irrigation and works; growth of reclamation for 1891; the art of irrigation and American success; irri- gation legislation; munieipal ¢introl of water works; opposition to the system; fruit culture by irrigation; arid el tology; the aerution of water and irvigy tion; plant absorption of water; need of drainage; river salt and its value; alkali and irrigation; the influence of light und heat on vegetation—importance in gution; irrigation in Avizona, Culifor- nia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Moxico, Nevada, Ovegon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming; develop: ment of arid plateau of Kansas and (ol orado; methods of upplying water toland us practiced in centeul portions of Cal- ifornia—with drainage; cultivation of the soil by weans of irrigation in some of the southery. stutes; agricultural hy- draulics, trabsintior from the French of M. J. Churpentier de Cossigny; irriga- Lion by urtesian wells in - Avizona; facts and conditions relating to-irrigation in various countrios; water works cust of x_ari;l.regiou, eta. —in all thirty-four sub- jecta, ‘Fhe report embracesthe result of the most carelul vbservations by experts in the wost important irvigation ceunters and districts of Kansas, Colorado, Texas, California, Nevada, Ovegon, Washing- ton, Idaho, and in the territories of Okluhomas, New Mexico, Avizona and Utah. Some forty irrigution distriets aud centars were visited and inspected, the plaos, reports und maps of leading Organizations ‘were obtained, and tho testimouy of about 300 persons actively interested-in the organization and wan- THE OMAHA DAILY B agement of ircigation enterprises was taken. The report contains the final results of the artesian and underflow in- vostigation, which are not of less intorest and importanco than that part of the report herotofore con- sidered. The irrigation of the twofarms in South Dakota that were irrigated under the direction of the chief engi- neer -of the investigation during the your 1801 has proved so successful that the farmers and poople generally were greatly encouraged. Capital that was aubout to be withdrawn was induced to remain, and new investmeats were made on every hand, The sanmeis truc of other localities, In Nebraska, where in 1800 there was not a single irrigation prise in practical operation, there at this time scores of separate works under y in the western and north- western counties, by means of which a large aren will be brought under culti- vation beretofore occupied exclusively asa stock range. In western Kansas the beneficial influences, direct and in- direct, have been as strongly felt as in the Dakotas. When the work was begun two years ago the counties west of the 100th me- ridina of longitude were on the verge of being wholly abandonea for agricultural purposes Since it has beoh demon- strated beyond all doubt by the investi- gation instituted by the government that there exists an _abundant undertiow of water in the valleys of the Avkausas and Republican rivers in Kansas, of the South Platte in northeastern Colorado, uand the North Platte in northwest Nebraska, which may be easily and cheaply utilized ?or irrigation, foars caused by recurrent drouth in these regions have largely @isap- peared. This report will help to com- pletely wipe out vhese foars and euncour- age immigration and eapital to flow into these localities. No less encouragement has been given by the work detailed in the report to agricultural enterprises and industry in western Kansus, south- wost Colorado, eastern New Mexico and throughout Texas west of the 97th merid- ian. In summing up the economic pos- sibilities of the investigation under con- sideration, tho speciul agent of the Agricultural department says: “There is not a farm of 160 acres in oxtont, located upon the grent plains region, upon which the farmer need fail in the worst year of drouth to obtain a living for himself, family and stock, keeping free from debt also, provided he will ugilize the smallnatural supplies of wator Benenth his feet, .and content himself with direce - eultivation of only so much of: the ‘land in his possession ag may be necossary to make certain the supply indicated. The ratnfull m'uryw{mro’ appears to be so conserved by the'uiiture of the known stratum beneath the soil that any man with a quarter section van secure and distribute the requisité -moisture that may be absolutely needed for from ten to thirty acres of tillable ground. Thirty well tilled and will feed and cave for family and stoc and will also enable the plains farmer to enlarge and take bettor care of his stock, thereby increasing incomo and aiding him to obtain, in the near future and as necessary, o greater. sharo of u more permunent water supply.” It is very generally supposed that the interest in the subject of the report is confined to the arid regions of the west and southwest. This is not the case. The interest aroused in the subject in the sections of the country mast invgely affected by heavy preeipitation and con- stant humidity is alinost as widuspread and iutense. For each mple the southern states have furnished a lurge amount of vaiuable information on the subject, illustrating the fact that in sych states us Louisiana, Alabama and Texas the tropic heat of summer, with its attondant evavoration, tends rapidly to produce drouth in the growing season, and, ns a.consequence, the security of the commercinl crops grown in- the Gulf states is materially affected. The irrigation problém in Floridn is ined to become one of utmost scien- nterest and of vital importance. to soil culture. Ispecinly. will this. be- so in the eastern part of that state, where artesian water, by means of wells, can unquestionably be utilized to make ce- cure the orange orchards and vegetable gurdens. oo By SUGAR RATES SETTLED. Harmony Onco Mare in the Westurn Trafic Associuti Cnicaco, I, March. 2,—~When the mana- gers of the Western Trilic association re- convenod today tho trouble over sugar rates to Kansas points was quietly settled. The Atchison and the Missouri-Pacific, the only Ifne$ that held out against Chairman Midz- loy's ruling, agreed to withdraw the ua- authorized tariffs and a brief resolution to that effect was adopted, being all that was demauded by tho complaming roads:east of the Missouri, and they wero satisfad. Ltnt Denlss New Youx, March 2.—The' statémant was positively made today that. the. Vanderbilis had obtained cuntrol of the Now York & New England road, and that H. McK. Twombley would succeed Austin Corbin, as president. H. Walter: Welib, vivd president ofthe Now Ycrk Central, absolutely denied thoe report that the Vanderbilts. had acquired control of the New York & New Biigland road. Chauncey M. Depew also a@nield the report. b4 e . Steamer Arrivats, At Queenstown —Arrived: Lord Gough, from Poiladelphia 4 v At Southumpton—Spros, from Now Yorlk. At Dept Ford—Nederiand, from New York. At Amsterdam—Oceanic, from New York. At New York—Wisconsin, from Liverpool; Mississippi, from London. At London—sizhted: Lake - Superior, from Boston; Polynesian, from-Battimore, e Returned to Virginia Beach, NowroLx, Va., Mare! 'he prosident re- turned to Virginia Beach from the Ragged Island Duckiag club today in fine health and with a lot of game. He proved his qualities as & good sportsmun by bringing down & number of canvasbacks, Besides the ducks bag:ed two large swans were killed, ono giving the party a long chase after being winged. The bresident will go on another huating expedition on Friday. e Shoemakers Strike, Cuicago, 111, March 2. —Four bundred and fifty empioyes of Selz, Schwab & Co., shoe manufacturers, struck tbis moraing bocause of the refusal of the irm to disecharge cor- tain wen. It is expected the remainder of the employes, makiug 80 in all, will go out tonight. ———— Fort Meade, Corporl Sorenser: of K troop, Eighth cav- alry, was disohargad on Thursday last. Private Patrick Maber bas baen appoioted corporal aud Corporal Kelly hus been mado a sergeant. Privates John J. McCarthy and James Shea of E troop bave bern appointed corporals. Lioutenant Slocum has been givena t wo- vears' recruitivg detsil at Jeffarson Bar- racks, Mo, Licutenant J. C. Byron bas been cotifined to bis® quarters during the past week on ac- count of illuesy, Colonel Carlton of the Bighth cavaley is pow in Suu Fraogisco enjoviog 8 threo ths' leave. ; wenty-tive recruits arcived oa Saturday ast. The social club heid its weekly hop on Toursday eveniug, Worlk will commence on the uew set of ofticors’ quarters ai ouce. They will by com- pleted in eighty days. . Women with particularly slenaer walsts delight i the truly Russian giraie idea, mnl:‘xh finds expression tu all sorts of shiving uds, FRIDAY [FROM TEWMRDAY'S SECOND EDITION. ] FOR FLGORING M. CONSTANS 19 of Carnot's New.Gabinet is Already in a Peck '/ of Trouble, ARE NARRM‘ING M. DE FREYCINET Friends of the Late Minister of Agrical- ture Will A4l the Motive Which Led to the Repent Crisis—Fronch Po- * Iionl Seandals, LCopyrighted 1592 by James Gordon Bennett.] Panis, March 2.~ |Now York Herald Cable—Special to Tae Brg.|--We have not heard the last of the ministerial crisis yot. On leaving the oabinot M. Constans declared ‘with his ususl bluntness that he would wage relontless war against those who had ‘“un- loaded”” him. Ho seems bent on keoping his word, for already a grave parliamentary scandal bas followea his statement. Tha friends of M. Constans on the pross publish a long story in which they attempt to prove that the savago campaign agamst the ex-minister of the interior was instigated and approved by M. de Freycinet.It is assert- ed that a French ex-diplomatist was sent to London by M.de Freycinet to sco Roche- fort and tell him that he could attack Constans as much as he chose, but that he must leave M. de Freycinat and M. Ribot alone. Rochefort is said to have assented on certain torms. The ministorial negotiator required the pamphieteer not to mention the case of M. Turpin, the man accused of hav- ing sold the socret of the Molinite invention to the English. Rochefort insisted in turn on the upsot of M, Constans, which was ugreed to. M. Carnot shares M. de Freycinet's hatred of his former colleague. When the crisis began M. Carnot refused to permit the retarn of M. Constans to oftice, and seomed glad enough to got an opportunity of ridding himself of that mnis- ter. Meanwhile M. de Freycinet aua M. Rivbot have persuaded the presi- dent that the ministers of war and foreign affairs, ot which thoy were the heads, ought not to bo subject to the fluctu- ations of politics. Will Haerass de Freyoinet, To make a long story short, M. Constans was hedged. This is what we learn from the ex-diplomatist sent to London. Tt is certainly curious that Rochefort nover attacked M. do Freycwet or M. Rivot, aud it is beyond question that the onslaught of the pamphleteer did much to hasten M. Con- stans’ downf{all. ‘The matter will ba brought before the Chamber tomorrow and we shall know whether tho allezed compact was u fact by M. Constans’ rionds asking M. do Freycinet something like this: “J3 it true that you, - French minister, after having had Rochofort condemnea for Boulangism, entored into negotiations with him in order to bring about the upset of a colleague Unless the minister can prove the false- ness of the charga they will declare him un- worthy to control : the. French army and call for his resignation. In this case the public may sympathize with M. Constans, though it was weary enougn of him. We seem to :be on the eve of a fresh period of crisis, and if it can be shown that M. Caruot acted in uccord with M. do Frey- cinet thd positjon of the new cabinet will be unpleasant. From Berlin I lesrn that ex-Empress Frederick and Prince Henry have called on the emperor and implored him to abandon the eaucational bill. The ex-empress spoke at great length'afid explained the various moral aud political motives which prompted her action. The emperor heard her out, but when she hdd ceased gpeaking bis_bighnoss remarked. % “Ipm in good haaltnand of age,” and walked. oyt of the room,, : Political affairs in (ireece have an ominous look, owing to the crisis provoked by the king. A revolution is uot 1ppossiole. Jrcques St CeRE. Berlin or Troubles. BenLiy, March 2.—A large number of un- employed workmen of Hanover marched in proceession to tho municipal canal worlks in this city today and demanded tho discharge of all the Polish laborers. Their aemands being refused, they made an attack on the Poles and a number were injured in the fight which followed. A detachment of urmed police suppressed the riot and urrested the leaders. Iu Leipsic a thousand tried to parade the strects in a boay, were dispersed by the polico. Tho Cologne Gazetto Is being prosecuted for expressing pain and regret that the om- veror’s splendid inheritanco is melting away undor caprices of tho howr and declaring that citizens ought to unite and drive from oftice the emporor’s dangerous advisors and give him a chance to read tho mind of the people. SETTLING UP INDIAN LANDS. men cut of work but Bwo Hundred Filings Made Yesterday at the Chamberlsin, 8. D, L: Ofee. CravperrAy, S. D., March 2.—[Special Telogeam to Tnk Bee. | —Trains arriving here are bringing a greater numberof landscokers than at any time since the Sioux reservation was opened 10 settlement two years ago. The United States land offico here today broke the record of the past two years for number of settlers fling on government land, there belugz nearly 200 homestead fii- ings presented. This is tho bost record dur- ing tho last yoar for onoday of any lund of fice in the state. Most of these settlers are taking claims on tho ceded Sioux lands, while some few locute upm tne Crov creek and Winnebago resorvations. Tho now comers are from tho varions oastern states, and report tha’, many other persons are in- tendiug to follow them. Hot Springs People Not in Want, Hor Senixae: ., March 2.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee. | =Citizens wors dis- usted this morning to read a dispateh fro n Buftulo Gap stating that the peoplo of that desertod village nad contributed two car loads of provisions to the sufferers from fire here, Thero is no one bere in want, No heip has been asked, vone is needed, and none will bo nccented. Those who lost prop- erty ure among the lealling linanciers of the city, and it is vidiculous for Buffalo Gap to publish such trush, Michnel Crawésn inmate of the Soldiers’ home, attempted suivido at that institution by hangiug todby! His family resides at Kapid City. Cuptifin Lucas discovered bim just in timo to, cut the rope and suve his lfe. Al Mude Presidenitof Yankton's College. Yaxkroy, 8. D, March ISpecial Tele- gram to Tue Bux|—Prof. A, T. Free, at present secretury@of the American Coilege and Educational sopiety of Boston, Mass., has becn vlected p¥ésident of Yaukton col lege, un institutiog bf this city supported by tho (:onurugnuw?q: chureh. ~ Prof, Free is one of the college fReulty at present, occupy- ing the chair of misaralagy and geology, but obtained u leave ofybsence for onu year in order 1o acquaint"himsell with advanced methods of edugatignal works. Mrs. Blui ves far New York. Stovx Fans, D., March 2.—Mrs, James Blaine, ., on the advicoof her physi- cians, left today for New York ana will soon ®0 south for her health Al at templs to gain information io reiation 10 her proposod publication of the lotters passing betwesu hersell and husband were (ruitless, Mrs. Blaine strenuously declared that sho was leaving South Dakota only tewporarily and will re- turp here. Mr. Blaine's fetter has lost seme of ity effeet, although st first it prostrated her. SUL Political Notices. A meesiug of che republican city central committee will b: held a4 2 o'clock Saturday afterncon at league beudquurters, 10 arvauge for tho holiingof Lhe vity convention to i dele, % L0 the stale convention at Kearney. Al wembor, of National Citizens' Tadus trial Alilance No. #3507 Omah+ are requosted Lo atiend theie weting 1 dd ¥ oeves MARCH 1892, March 4, 1803, Tho delegntos to the St. Louis conference will make thair report, and other business of importance will be trans- aoted. ———— ROASTING THE LOSER, Mitehell Shows His Chivalry by Oalling Maher & Coward—Other Comment, Nrw Orueans, La, March 2. <After the fight the leading sporting men present, fighters, newspaper men, sports and others gathered 1n the rooms of the Olympic elub and discussed the fight and the merits of the men. Charley Mitchell and Slavin were to gother. Said Mitchell with emphasis when asked his opinion : “Mabier ought to be ashamod to own him- self an Irishman, and Irishmen ought to be ashamod that he is oue of them. Ho s the most cowardly fighter to my mind that ever stepped into the ring. Fitzsimmons, on the other hand, is a wonderfully olever fighter and a surprise.” “I agreo with that,'' chimed in Slavin, who was standing bebingd tim. “Fitz is a very clover fighter and very shifty. I am more than pleased at the result, because Maher 1s A man who has built up an advertisement on the achievements of other people.” Think It Wasa Fine Fight, Jim Hall, Fitzsimmons’ old enemy, sat in a front seat and watchod the fight with Parson Davies, When it was over hosald: It was a very good contest, indeed.” Roferee Dutfey was equally laconio. ‘I think Maher lost because ho1s a fightor that cannot stand punishment,” was the opinion he expressad on the contost. Billy Myer said it was a good fight. In his opinion it was F'itzsimmons’ tight after the first round, Sporting Lifo Represontative Gallagher of London thought the fight was the best regu- lar tournament he had ever attended. He sent bulletins of the fight to_London and got word from Englaud that Fleot street was packed with people. He thinks Fitzsimmons showed surprising ability in _getting away from Maher and said that the Australian won mainly because he was the better man of the two. Fitz Tickled to Dancing, Fitzsimmons, as soon as the battle was over, danced around the ring with delight. The crowd pressed around him and nearly shook his hand off. He was unmarked and as cbipper asa bird, When ho suc. ceeded in tearing himself away from his. enthusiastic friends, he pushed his' way through the crowd and went to his rcom, where, without assistance, nhe aquickly donued his street clothes, Heo was in the best of humor, but bad nothing to say except that ho was satistied beforehund that he would win. He did not remain an; ngth of time at the club bat, with his party, en- tered a carriage and drove up town, promis- ing to call in the morning for the big end of what he foughit for—the purse. No Wonder, Indeeds After *he fight the eloom 1n Maher's quar- ters was thick enough to cut with & _knife. Maner remained in the ring some time after the battle was over, while his seconds washed the blood from his face. His corner after tho fight resemblod a slaughter pen. Whea ha reached his room he put on his clothos and stuffed a moist hanakorchief into ms moutn to stanch the flow of blood. Mad- den, Holland, Tuthill and others were with nim, and they were all very much cast down over the result. When the Assoclated Pross ropresentative was admitted nto the room, Madden sail: *Fitzsimmons punished him in one piace all the time,” Was a Falr Fight, “Tho blood was flowing from Maher's mouth and was choking bim. In the oleventh round.” continued Medden, I saw he bad no chance to win and told him he had vetter quit. It was no use to go on. If tho fight had coutinued Mahor would have beon put out completoly, and thero was no need for that, Our man was not.in as good condition as he ought to have been, butof course that was no_excuse. Wo had plenty of time to get ready and ought not to complain,” conciuded Madden. ““T'he fizht was perfectly fair. We have no complaint to make, for it was_satisfactorily contested and squarely lost. We shall stay | bere a day or two aud theu zo uome.” Maher's uvper ip was puffed out and he lookea the picture of woe. “I have very littlo to say,” A er replied to an_inyuiry, “excopt that Kitz was too clever for me. He was vory skillful in getting away. 1haa bim out in the first Tound, but thoe bell prevented me from finish- ing him, Fitzsimmons is a nice, clean, gontiomanly fiwhtor." “*Maber broke a blooa vessel and the blood choked him' said Billy Macey. *He could not go further because he ivas unable to breathe. That is the old story. We have been whipped sud are sorry for it. We have no fault tofind with the contest.” Wits Only u Question of Time, Many sporting men say Maher was misex- ably handled by his seconts, while others insisted that 1ho Jrishmun’s stubooruuess had a great deal to do with his defeat. 1t 15 hardly within tho range of possibility that Maber could.have won {f he had pro- longed the contest, but tho men who backed him would nave beon glad to have scen bim make the attempt. As it was he quit before he was knocked out. Ot the 6,000 who wit- nessed the itest fow except those who werc backing Maher were sore that. he weakened beforo tho knock- out blow was administered. It was meroly u question of time at tho best. Fitzsimmous would surety have finished bim in tho next round. It was 8 gruesome spectacie Lo see Titz, round after round drawing blood from Mabier untiL the former's left boxing glove was dyod red. Fitz is & Wonder, On the other hand, do what he could, Maher could not touch Fitz, Ho stuck to it gumely, and every time he hit at tho Aus- tralian he was foiled by a clover dodge. Pitzstmmons ~ dld not turn o hair dur- ing the coutest and cumoe out of the strugzlo without u scratch. The best in formed. authorities in the pugilistic world tonight frael: declare their opinion that he can_whip_ any manof his weight in the world. s The preliminary bout betweon Slavio and Mitchell did not impress the crowd favor- ably with _the would-be challenger of Suflwan, The audionce choered them to the 'echo &nd secomed to aelight in his exhibition, but did not enthuse over thu Australian’s prowess, Boston and New York sports are hoavy losers cu the fight, Backing Their Judgment, Last. evening some hundreds of men crowded the pool rooms, eager for news from the big fight, und anxious to back their partisansnips with cash, No odds wero offered on either side, but 3 bet was ensily gtainuble. Sevoral thousand doilars changea hands. ADOPTED AN AGE T. ment Between the Base Leagues Iy Klonlly Completed, New Youk, March 2.—The National Base) ball league delegates went into session at the Fifth Avenue hotol this afternoon at 3 o'clock. at which timo the committee on na- tional,agrecmonts aunouaced tnat 1t had de- ciued ou its report. 'The report was ideati- cally the same us was outlined this morning and wes unanimously adopted. The drafting matter was finally settled by dividiug the minor leagues into two classes 10 be kiown as A" aad “B." The former pays $150 for protection aud geis $1,000 for apy player drafted. The latier pavs §75 and gets 3500 for o deafted plager. Drafting can only be done betweeen October 1 and Feb- roary 1. Iu the contest made for the retontion of Richardson by Johu 8. Day, the delegates went agelost bim and Lo docided Lo ro- linguish tbe big second baseman without furtber struggle. Kichardson will play with tho Washiugton club Luis season. ‘I'he committe on rules theu made its re- port, Itwas 7 o'ciock when the meoling was fiually adjourued 1o weet tomorrow at 10 o'clock, 'The Eastern association will bold a menting 1o Hochester March 9. Tuor Was quile a couleat over th pro- posed change from four bulls entitling bats- man to frst base to turee balls and it was finally beaten. A number of playiug rules were thon adopted, amoug them: Tue play- ers’ bench wust bLe Lweuly-five feet back from Lhe base lives; if a leam resorts 1o dilatory practice for e purpose of having the game cdlled on account of rain or dark- vess the umpire shall forfeit the game Lo the other elub. Added to rule30;: Provided a ball so de- Livgred shat it touches the bat of the batsman Avrun; Ball in his position shall ba counted & battea ball aud in play. Rulo 38, —“If a ball strikes a fonce less than 235 feot from the home plate the bats- man shail bo entitled to only two bases.” Rule 53.—“T'he umpire is sole and absolute judge of the plays. In no instance shall any person be allowed to question the correct- ness of his decision on a play, and no player shall leave his position in the fleld, bases or bench, to approach or advise the umbpire, ox- cent to show playiug rules acd then only the captain, No manager or any officer shall go on the field under ponalty of forfeiture of the game, "’ KENISTON 1S CHAMPION, By Defeating Arrasmith Last Night Mo Won the Coveted Honor, The deciding game in the Brunswick- Balko-Collender state championship billiard tournament took place last night, Lieutenant Arrasmith versus Frank Keniston, Koniston winning by & score of 300 to 214. This, how- ever, s accountable in A great meas ure by the lieutenant's ilinoss, as he lookod more fit for the sick chamber that a contest ant in a billiard game. Notwithstanding the heutenant’s indisposition he started out in the most brilliaut fasnion, leading off with a rua of thirty, to the delizht of his many fol- lowers. neniston, however, was in tho best of condition, and played his usual excellont game, and in three innings he overhauled and passed the lieutonant. Aftar this it wus a foregone conclusion to whom the championship would go. Keniston plodded along in a way that could not. be de. nied, and aithough tho lisutenant made re- peated brilliant spurts, it all availed him naught. Keniston was out far all there was in it, and by good judgment, care and a vast amount of skill, he got there. Tho score: Koniston—1, 14, 1, 15, 0, 34, 6. 4. 18 6, 13, 0. 0, 0,8, 7, 0,11, 0. 1 M Host ran, 80; avorags, 45, After the game had terininated Mr, Selden, tho roprosentative of the Brunswick-Baike- Collender Billiard company, in a brief but pointed speoch, presented Mr. Keniston with the magniticent diamond-studded cuae, and the lieutenant, Mr. Symes ana Mr. Cahn with tho successive prizes. At the Guards Contest, The athletio contest of the Omaha guards last night at thelr armory was not as well patronized as it deserved to be, but the hall was fairly well tilled and every one seemed to enjoy the sport. In the quarter wile dash there was eloven entries and the race was a hot one. Watson wou the heat in | minute and 11 seconds. ‘I'he one-mile heel and 10e race was an in- teresting ono and was won by Harry Mul - nall of the Omaha Athletic club. Kight contestants for the medal tn the five- mile go-as-you-pleass ruce were on hand when the pistol was fived and a great hustls was made for the winning post. William Schnell won the race. The wind-up was a tug of war between a Yh:.:ull team from the Guards and the regular Bohemian tug of war men, At first the Guards made n groat showing, but when time was called thelr end of tho rope was about eighteen ches over the mark. Thres handsome gold medals were pre- sented to the winners of the races by Presi- dent George W. Ames of the Omaha Athletic club, who was one of the judges, and the athlotic club members present challenged the Bohomians for a pull to take place later on. From an athlet® stundpoint the entertain- ment was a success and should have been favored with a larger audienco. Results at Gloucester. Grovcester, N. J., March 2.—Weather throatening; track hard and ice: . Firat race, seven-oightts of a_mile, selling: Sorranto (the favorite) won, Chariolinus see- ond, Charles Reed third, Eugene Brodie and Dariing drawn. Time: ! ccond race. seven-eizhthsof amile, selling: appahannock won, Carnczic second, Courtier third, ~Ten Booker drawn, Jackstaflf (the favorite) ran unpiaced, 114 Third race, six and one-quarter furlongs, selling: liy won, Count Tell (the favorite) & pendall third. Algonquin, R ing Itezent and Houri drawn, IFourth (the fave third. Be Fifth Florimere d, Bravo ace. one mile, selin ite) won. Kinesvilie sec nina drawn, Timo: 117t 0. five-clzhiths of a mile, selli ackiand won. Lettoon (the fuvorite second, Bonn s third, Big Six and P J. 1. drawn. Tim g, Sixth race, nine-sixteenthsof a mile. selll Count-Me-In won, Richurd K. Fox (the favor- ite) second, John Aikens third, Dirigo drawn. Times 1:047 75 LX) Track Was Bad, GurreNsere. N. J., March 2.—Races again postponed on account of bad track. -— YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Investigating Lenses for Hotel and Sta Coael Priviloges. Wasuixgroy, D: C. March 2.—The man- agement of Yellowstone National park is likely to bo investizated by a committes of the house of representatives, and the fre- quent charges that have been. made against tho stage coach abuse in the great govern- ment reservation will be inquired into and every opportunity given for the substantial grounds of these allegations. Representative McRae of Arkansas today introduced a reso- lution dirvecting the committee on public lands to investigato and report by bili or otherwise the circumstances under which tho leases for hotel and stage voach privi- loges wero awarded in 1889 to the Yellow- stone Nutional Park associatiou, but after- wards rescinded aund forfeited, and then awarded to S, S. Huntley, Thecommittae is also directed to make full inauiry mto the mauner of administering the affairs of the park, particularly touching leases and privileges and the management of tho park generally by the Interior department, and it is authorized to designate a sub-committee and have full power to send for persons and pupers. Mr. McRao asked unanimous consent for the immediate adoption of the resolution, but Mr. Buchanan of New Jersoy thought that the matter was one which should first ve re- ported to tho committee on rules, and on his objection the resolution was referred to that committee, Hon. E. L. Payson, for many years s mem- ber of congress and chairman of the public lands committoo in the lust house of repro sentatives, will probably be catled before the committee to give his experiences in the pari during last summer, Hon. Lambert Tree, ex-minis in theaccount of his experience the statements of Mr, {’nynun. Lately tue matter has taken a political turn, by the ailegations of nowapapers that certain Montana politicians have been fay. ored in the matter of the Yollowstone park leases. Secretary Noble and K. S. Gibsou of the Yellow had some spicy exchanges of opinions on the subject and Mr. Gibson has froquentiy de- clared thut if congress would warrant an investigation ho would show up the park ;rl::lkemenl in 8 somewhat uufavorable ght. v to Russia, orroboratoed NEWS FOR THE ARMY, Complete List of Changes in the Regular Service, Wasnixerox, D. C., March 2.—(Spocial Telegram to & Baw|-—The following assigumente to regimonts of ofMivers recently promoted and trausfers of ofoers are or dered: Captain William . Gordon, ordnancd de- partment, will proceed from Watervliet arsonal, West ‘P'roy, N. Y., to the works of Morgan Englueorfng company, Alliance, 0, on Comeial - busmess' 1n conneduio with the inspection of gun car- riazes and ou complotion of that duly will return to nis prover station. The extei- sion of leave of ubsonce grauted Second Lieutenant George W Kirkman, First in- fantry, Jaonuary 30, is furthor extendea fifteen’ days. First’ Lieutenant Edward E. Dravo, Sixth cavalry, now on leave of absonce, Is assigned to duty temporarily at headqaariers of the army in this eity; First' Lieutenant Edward E. Dravo Sixth cavalry, will proceed to Hampton, Va., Carlisle, Pa., and New York City, on public business and on the completion thereof will return Lo this city. Leave of absonce for six months with periuission W go beyond the sea, to take effect on or about March 15, is granted Lieuteoant Col- onel Samuel 5. Sumner, Sixth cav- alry, Major Curus k. Muon, surgeon, is detaled as 8 womber of tho boacd of ofticers, appointed keoruary 12, 1592 to meet. at Jackson Barracks, La., for the physical oud mental examination of appointees Lo the United States military academy aud Caplain Robort Beubam aud Willsm C. Barden, 1 assistant surgeons, are relieved feom dotail as mombers of that board. Upon the com- fletioa of hls duty as & member of tbe bourd jor Munn will rejoin his propor station. Taking Definito Shape, Wasmisaroy, D. C,, March 2,--The river ana harbor appropriation bill Is beginning to takte dofinite shape, considerablo progress having boen made by the house committes in its proparation. The bill has not yet reached the stage at which its aggrogate amonnt can be stated. but the consideration has gono far enough to show that the total appropriations will bo considerably larger than seems to have been anticipated, Whilo tha mombers of the majority of ihe committee are in accord with the goneral policy of the house of keeping down the ex penditures of the house, the southern mem-. bers do not believe the river and harbor bill should bo cut to & much greater extent than other bills. Arrangemonts have been made by the friends and relatives of Riggmin and Trum- bull, the two sailors who wore killed in Vai- varaiso last October, to bring thelr remains to the Unitod States for interment. Socre- tary Blaine has cabled Minister Egan to use his good offices in obtaining tho necessary pormission from the Chilian authoritios for the disinterment and romoval of the bodios, The S rortment today received the o men of the Baltimore crew who were jured in the riot at Vaivaraiso, aggregating #225,000. ‘The nomioation of Nicholas P. Kuntz to bo registor of the land oMue at Das Moines, Ta., hus been confirmed by the senats, It is said at tho whito house that the presi- dent and party will probabl urn to Wash- ington Saturda; WHISKY TRUST s, Indicted for Alloged Tampering with a United Stutos Grand Jury, Bostox, Mass., March 2. —The announce. ment made yesterday that an indictment had been foind against a certnin porson charged with tampering with the United States grand Jjury aud endeavoring to provent an indict- mentof the whisky trust officers, 1s con- firmed tonight ana the name of the person made public. Dr. Nathaniel Hawes, a dentist with an oftice at 155 Mulberry street, is now stated to be the indicted porson, but although the in- diztment, 13 said to have been made a week ago, ho has not yot heen arrested. Dr. Hawoes admits that he had talked with one of the jurors about tho case, but wholly denies taat any offor of money was made or that ho had any intention whatever of influ- encing tho jury. ——— Fire at Detroit, Drrrorr, Mich., March 2,—Firo broke out in the building occupied by W. M. Rodglass Co., and the Detroit Contectionery and Fruit Tablet company, on ‘West Larned street, to- night at avout 9 o'clock. The Rodglass company’s building was completely gutted. The loss on the stock is about &130,000; in- surance, £110,000. The confectionory com- pany estimates its loss at $20,000, cavsed prineipally by water and smoko. Thoy car- ried $15,000 “insurance. Loss on building, which belonged to David Whitney, jr., 18 placed at £0,000; insurance, &35,000. Dexver, Colo.. March 2—The Western Farm Mortgage Trust compuny today filod its answer to the complaint of the Third National bauk of New York. Defendant ad- mits the execution of the note upon which suit was brought, but pleads that at the timo of its execution certain bonds, amounting in value to $16,00), was placad with tho bank as collateral security, and defendant now de- sires to credit said bank with $14,821 ask judgmont for the balanoe of &1, 178, e University In Luck, Creverasn, O., Murch 2. —The Waestern Reserve university has received $50,000 from J. L. Woods of this city for its woman's col- lege. This sum makes 8225000 which the university and colloge have received in tho past year. Tho trustees at their annual meeting today called to be desn of its new law school Eugene Wambough, now profes- sor of law in the lowa State university. Prof, Wambough is one of the best teachers of 1aw 1n tho country. et A Comedian Dead, Cnicago, INl., March 2. —Emil Ames, the comediun, was found dead in bed attho Bennett house tonight. He has been an in- valid for yoars, Death was due to chloro form. Whether it was a suicide or not is unknown. ———— Negro Humor., From an article by Colonel Richard M. Johnston on **Middle Georgia Rural Life,” in the Century for March, we quoto as follows: mong the old-time negroes in the region that we have been considering was much of a humor very interesting. Their speech by constant contact with the white man’s, which it sought ta imi- tate, had o curtness and vivacity never hoard on large seaboard and river plan- tations. [n the lightness of the negro’s heart, with an imagination never sought to be curbed, his words and his deport- ment often had a fun as racy as any lov of vhat article could reasonably wish to see. Even his complainings, oftener than otherwise, were put forth with a resentment 0 peculiar as to provoke as well laughter as sympathy. Witness the following anecdote of the return to his old mastor, not very long ago, of ono of his former slaves afior having served another person for a year: ***Why, Jim, how happens it that you quit Perking? asked the gentleman, *‘Weli, now Marse Jack, I gwine up en tell you jes how 't is. I wuck fer dun man all las’ year, and I wuelk hard, en 1 muke him a’good crop. Well, now, do troof is I did git fom him a few, but min’ you, jes only u fow, merlasscs on obacker, en one hat en a pu’r o' shoes, cn one +little thing en'nother. Well, den, Chris'mus como en he say, *“Jim, [ gwine make out our ’count.” ~ En den he tuck he piceo o’ paper en he pen, en he ink vinl, en he ’gin a-settin’ down, en when he thoo wid dat job he gin a-nddin’ up en a-putin’ ~ down on a-kyar'n, ontwel bless your sout and bud{'! Marse Jacky, when he got thoo, he done kyar’s off all what waus a-comin’ to me! 50 [ makes up my min’ I does, to lefl dar, en pewooss myself back to you, whar I knows dey not gwino bo no sich kyar'n’ as dem.” Then he joined heartily in the laugh raised by what had just occurred to him as being a good 1 joke.” -~ Not u Bigger Man, Kustis Russell, the heir-apparent of Massachusetts, is a strict construction ist, savs the Boston Herald. He took a very lively interest in the 1ast state campaign, aod. although he is not yet old enough to read the political news in the daily papers, he asked quos- tions enough of his father and oth members of the family to form a com- forting, if somewhat biased, opinion of the situation. His interest and excitement culmin- uted on election day, ana it was only after u good deal of persu sion and by whispering some mysterious sente 5 into his ear that his nurse could indu: him 10 go to bed at all, The morning after election Kustis was up very early. He came down into the dining room ana sat there very quietiy all slone. By and by his gubsrnatoridl dnd appeared. He said: “Good morning, Busti but the heir-apparent made no answer. Instead he got gravely up and circled about his astonished father, suryeying him from head to foot. “What is the matter, Eustis?” asked the governor uneasily. ‘‘ls there any- thing wrong with my coat? Is wmy tie coming up hehind? ~ Do you see any smut on my nose?"” “*No, pop,” said the son m a disap- pointed tone. **But you ain’t any big- er today than you were yesterday. Yurse said last night if I weut to bed | u«rlyi l‘L!lAwuHa up '.hi:: morning and find you the biggest man in Massachusetis | T think she fooled me.” o L