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- HOW T0 MAKE UP A DEFICIT Bow to Bupply Money to Oarry on the Gov- ernment is the Iesuo, FIRST KNOT FOR CONGRESS TO UNTANGLE Condition of the Treasury A Serious Pressing Question. Again Being Talked Of—Cpposition to This 1s Modifying. Wasursoron, Nov. 23 —~When asked to in- dicate his idea of what subject would attract the first and most serious attention at the hands of congress during the approaching session, a democratic senator who is re- garded by many as the leader on that side of the chamber replied laconically: *“The con- dition of the treasury.” Other senators ana members corroborate the opinion of this senator that the condition of the national finances is of paramount importance, and agree that the subject will have to be taken up and met in some practica- ble way at asearly adate as possible and many go further and say that legislation is still necessary to improve the general finan- cial condition of the country so as to restoro the confiaence of the masses of the peopie before there can be a general revival of business such as will stimulate trade into 1ts wonted activity and give employment to the 1dlo laborers of the land. There is a vast diversity of opinion as to what will be done, but there is a general agreement that much will depend upon the recommendation of the secrotary,0f the treasury. 1t had been hoped that Secrotary Carlisle would give some inkling in his spocch de- livered In New York Tuesday night of his vlans in this respect, but those who read the speech fail to find that it throws any light upon the subject. They are now looking to Ius annual report with the hope that he will in that indicate clearly the course he would like to have congress pursue for the relief of ahe treasury and of the country at large. 1t is the prevailing opinion that he will, among other things, ask for authority to go into the Furopean markets with United States bonds ata low rate of interest in order to.increase the gold rescrve. 1n & Very Bad Condition. A gentleman wellversed in financial af- fairs has called attention to the fact that ‘the last statement showed that the net gold in the treasury on last Monday was only $84,510,514, and that there had been a loss of Almost £20,000,000, or almost one-fourth of the prescnt reserve, since the 10th of Au- gust. “This, he said, “is a rather frail supnort for the paper money the government has in circulation.” He asserted also that there has been very little improvement in the treasury receipts since the 1st of Octo- ber, when Mr. Carlisle estimated thut at the present rate of receipts and expenditures the deficit for the year would amount to $50,- 000, There is also doubt in the minds of many as to whether Mr. Carlisle would favor the issuance of bouds. There was a time when he was not certain as to the expediency of such a course. But itis now believed that ho has reached the conclusion that undor alt the circumstances surrounding the situation this is the wisest course to pursue, and some place this construction upon ‘his New York speech. For the present and until our ex- ports can b increased it would seem that the only means there is of increasing our gold supply would be the, sale of our . securi- - 108 Y0 gold standard natious. 1 The advoetes of the policy hold, howover, that there is a large amount of gold hosrded in;, Kurope, which 1s now, as ever, see king safe investment, and that if a country like the United States asks for a loan it'\would be taken up promptly upon easy terms. nfluenced By His Party. One circumstance that has caused Mr. Carlisle to hesitate before doing this is'the antipathy of his party toit. When the ex- tra session vras called there was a certuin opposition upon the part of the democrats to any increase of the public debt, and a bohef that if the party assumes the responsibility for it its overthrow was certain. it is not possible Lo say how greata change of opinion there has been., Some effort was made during the extra session to make the op- ponents of the bond policy see the wisdom of it. The reasoning used had a more.ap- preciable effect in the senate than in the house ond the bond advocates in that body were of the opinion at the close of the session that & bond bill, cavefully prepared 80 s to protect the interests of the country and appeal to the masses of the democratic partyfeould have passed. They were not, however, so confident of the house of repre- sentatives, where the iecling of doubt 1s still very strong. ‘I'here are, indeed, those who assort that if the house had not shown such opposition tho compromise on the bill repeal- ing vbe purchasing clause of the Sherman law would have received the addition of authority for a bond issue. With this addi- tion it would have secured the sanction of the admimstration and would have become & law instead of unconditional repeal, Terms of Their Consent. The senators opposed.to bonds who showed an inclination” to change their minds upon the subject. were only willing ta do 50 to the extent of consenting to a modiffeation of tne present law, reducing the interest from 415 and 5 per cent to 3 or 31 per cent. This vroposition found cousiderable favor because it could be made to appear more a step iv Lhe direction of e my, and iy is believed thy shoula it become evident that the adminis- tration would issue bonds under this luw if more direct authorivy should be given, con- trcsx mught be persuaded to aeclare for their suance under this statute with the modifi- cation as to the amount of iutercst and the fixing of a briefer time for the bonds to run, Iv is also believed that Mr. Carlisle will ask for authority to coin the seigniorage of the silver bullion uow in the treasury, which would amount to $30,000.000, or probably enough to ke good the threéatened trens- ury deficit, but with the ent coiniu, facilities of the go nment it is doubtful whether this silver could be coined into money in time to be available. The same dificulty of delay will rest with auy teriff or internal revenue legislation. What is necded, say those who dwell upon the condition of the treasury, is.immediate rehef, The proposition to coin the seigniorage. if it shoula be taken nwo congress, will meet with very stubborn opposition. probably rom both the extreme gold men and the ex- me silver men as well. The former claim that such a proceeding will weaken the se- curity of the silver notes and the latter would reco; in the movement a desire to reorgunizo silver without giving any substan- tial encouragement to silver mining. Many © of them would also take advautage of any opportunity to thwart the administration « because of its general polivy toward the white metal. BEPOKTS OF INDIAN AGENTS, Sowe of Them Mot Very Flattering to Advaucement la Clvillzation. Wasuinaroy, Nov. 28 —The commissioner of Indian aftairs has received a number of belated aunual reports of Indian ageuts. Tne majorivy of them indicate general pros- perity among the tribes, and a gradual ad- vancement in civilization. Several of the agents comment on the indifference of Indians to their marriage ties and their un- willingness to abandon old customs. This condition of affaivs is especially noticeable at the Sisseton agency South Dakota. _ gy, Ounly » swall number of the Sissctons are 3 sell-suppor ting. and 1 the opi of the m:"'i&l..v have resrograded since the open- e ageat of the Colzille agency in Wasis- ington thinks the ts to civilize the red 8 oin in- n erslious. Wasuineroy, Nov. 9#4.—The State depurt- ~ wiamt has not yoi recelved auy inforamation from Minister Young in Guatemaia cancern- ing the arrest of Menage, the Minneapolis defaulter. It is believed that the arrest has not yet been made, or the department wonld have been informed. Officers of the depart- ment say the telograph facilities for finding the man in Guatemala are accountable for the delay. WILL ADUPT THE INCOME TAX. 1t Will e Incorporated in the New Demo- eratio Taril il WastIsatox, Nov. 23, —The sessions of the full democratic membership of the ways and means committee were suspended today in order to give several of the subcommittee opportunity to revise some of the schedule: which had been ordered by the main com- mittee to be altered. It has been definitely decided by the full committee that the incomo tax flan shall be adopted as u part of the new revenue system and the details of the plan are to be focted by Messrs. McMillin, Bryan and Montgomery. The changes in the internal rovenuo schodule contemplates an incroase of 10 cents per gallon on the whisky tax and some slight modifications of the tobacco tax. Several hundred petitions today inundated the committee from tobacco manufacturers of the United States, asking that the Me- Kinley tariff import duty of §2 per pound on leaf tobacco, snitable for wrappiugs, be re- pealed and a duty of 35¢ per pound be im- posed on allleaf tobacco. It appears to be the intention of the committee to reduce, the duty from $2 to about 1 per pound. Secretary Carlisle is to meet the demo- cratic members of the ways and means com- mittee tomorrow togo over vhe bill in de- tail. TO SINPLIFY MATLIERS. Commissioner of Pensivos Lochren L New Order. ‘WasniNgToN, Nov. 23.—Commissioner of Pensions Lochren today issued the following order, simplifying the practice of the bureau in the adjudicating of claims under the famous act of June 27, 1800: *‘Pension certificates issued under the sec- ond section of the act of Juue 27, 1800, will no longer specify particular disabilities, In such certificates, where the maximum rat- ing of §12 per month is allowed, the certifi- cate-will state it is for inability to earn a support by manual labor. “Where less than the maximum rating 1s allowed, the certificate wiil stato it is for ‘partial inability to earn a subport by man- ual labor.” “Whenever, in case of a pension granted under said section at less than the maxi- mum rating, a higher rating subsequently is sought, the application for such hizher rat- ing shall be considered and treated as a clatm for fincrease, and not asa claim b cause of a new disability. and the increase, if allowed, will commence from the date of the medical examination showing ‘the in- creasea disability.” Will Keep the Reports Yet Awhile. WasmizaToN, Nov. 23.—It was stated at the War department after Secretary Lamont had returned from the white house that none of the reports of the cabinet officers would be given out to the public until after con- gress meets and the message of the presi dent comes. The reason for this is believed tobe that somuch of what is contained in the message would be forcshadowed in the ro- ports of members of the cabinet. An al- leged synopsis of the report of Secretary Hole Smith is given in_an evening paper. Secretary Smith says his report is not yet completo and the alleged, report was an un- Justitiable publication. * Submlitied to S etary Carlisle. WasHINoTON, Nov, 23.—The new regula- tions for tne issuance of certificates ‘of resi- denco to Chinese under the provision of the amendatory act, recently upproved by con- gress, huve been submitted to Secretary Carlisle by ‘the commissioner of internal revenue, Mr. Miller, Appointed by the Prestdent: WAsHINGTON, Nov. 25.—The 'president to: day appointed Albert R. Amesbury of Colo- rado register of, the land office at Montrose! R S IVES IN THE LEAD. Young Napoleon Gives the Old Wisard a Hard Shaking Down, Cui0aGo, Nov, 28.—~Wizard Schaeffer set another hot pace tonight in his billiard con- test with Navoleon Ives. When the game was called last night Schaeffer had up 111 on an unfinished run. He coitinued it to- night with the balls in an indifferent posi- tion near ti.e lower end. Henursed them to the center of the table, over to the side rail. across the tabte again, and sitiyly but surely edged them to the lower righthand corner, and gotan anchor position in” his coveted spot. After seventeen points on the anchor the balls broke. He had then 53, and he m- &'r(;uasfi this to 87inopen play bofore he quit. a L Ives started in with an air of business, but fell down on the seventh shot.: Instead of taking & cushion he chose a long masso for the sake of position. It was the first masse be has missed since the game began Tues- day night. Barring a run of 58 in the fourth inning Schaeffer did practically from then until the tenth inning. Ives got a little torpid, too, anl there was considerable desultory playing on both sides, although Ives scored 102 in the sixin by pure skill, breaking .on a kiss shot dead from the cushion. The black and white al- ternated presty rapidly afier that fora few innings, Then Ives recovered his master stroke, and in an all-over-tne-table play scored 1 For the second time during the game he was ahcad of his antagonist, the total score standing: ‘lves, 1,810: Schaeffer, 1759, . This example put Schaeffer on his mettle, nd his next woing, the eleventh, witnessed some peeriess position plays. e rolied them in all directions, but the object balls invariably stopped nearly in opposition. After. muking 42 in this way he failed on thoe easiest shot of the series. The game was slow after that and unmarked by events excepting the master shot of the game by Ives, who, having all threa balls in a hue on the rail, jumped the cue ball, struck the first object ball lightly on top, and scored on the other gracefully, six inches away, amid great applause, Schaeffer did not follow up his spurt. He got lamentably weak again and mauifested o lack of confidence. From the fourth in- ning to the sixth his total score was 82, and of these were made in two ionings. It was from this time almost a settled fact that it was the Napoleon's night and he cinched that conclusion by taking the cue and playing the prettiest nursing innings of the whole series. He scored 206, break- ing on & short cushion draw, a shot he had made three dozen times during_this run, which placed him ahead of the Wwizard 564 points on the whole game and 494 on the evening’s play. Schaeffer strengthened his play by hard plodding from the seventeenth inning. He wade no great runs, but his average was high for ten funings. After that the A»lny- ing on both sides averaged small and tho game rau along like a boy's game until the close. Ives got Lo one point of the finish by small runs uud he used three innings getting that noint, he and Schaeffer alternating with ciphers. Tonight's score: Ives, 987 ; Neh: Total score three night's: Schueffer, 2228 Average tonight: 2 7-85; Schaeffer, 17 3345, Score by innings 20, 84, 4, 0,102, 0,16 0,120, 7, 11,4, 1,30,0.63,0,83,1,27,7, 2,13, 2,0, . 58.1,0. 1.1, 1. 4, 42, 0, , 36, 62, 57, 1, 66, 68, 10,49, 0, 4, 0,0,0, 14 -628 Thelr Secrels Are Saered. NeBraska Ciry, Nov. 23 —[Special Tele- eram to Tue Bex.) -A young man giving the name of Brooks attended o pragtice game of the Nebraska City fogt ball team yesterday and by smart wa::\'o himself away as a o tter for th b i, which' 5 doee Baturaas: Ho was bustiad of the here im‘. before oblaining any pointers. ks is belioved to be an assumed name. et S Not Yer Ingloted. New Youx, Nov. 28.—-The grand jury today resumed consideration of the charges aganst the president and directors of the Madison Square bank. Cashier Thompson, an expert accountans and notary public, who attested Lhe statewents of the aoccused 1s, is being heerd. No indictmesis are before tomorrow. nothing Ives—7, 7, 86, 296, 0,6, 14, el 0, 25, 4, 17, 0,6,0, 4,8, K THE OMAHA DAILY B NOTHING DONE YET [CONTINUED PROM FIRST PAGE.] minister must have been incorrectly ro- ported. Rofased to Believe 1t “‘Willis is a capable man,” he said. He ought not to have talked on that subject at all, aud I don't believe he did.” Upon the reading of the statement, Ad- miral Skerrett had been recalled for attend- ing a ballgiven by the Annexation club, Mr. Gresham said: “Absurd!" The statement contained in the letter ro- ceivad {n San Francisco from a private cor- respondent in Honolulu that the provisional overnment was under arms all night pre- ceding the departul f the Alameda at- tracted the secrotury's special interest. “If that were true,” he said, likely your correspondent would h: failed to have known 1t and speak of it in his letter. 1 thitk there are many inaccurate state- ments in the lottor. We find the report that Minister Willis made any such speech as that is a mistake.” Regarding the report that Mr. Willis said he would do nothing aftor the Alameda left Honolulu until he heard furtheg from tho State department, he declined to say any- thing, I'ne statement reportea as coming from the Philadeiphia that some action was to be taken during the week following the de- parture of the Alameda is regarded as sig- niticant, tallying, as it does, with the rumor circulated here on Tuesday that the queen had been restored that day. At the Hawaiian legation Ministor Thurs- ton was glad to read the letter of the Asso- ciated Press, but said ho had nothing to say on the news that was reported. The strain of uncertainty that has surrounded them for two weeks is now beginning to tell on those attached to the legation. Gratified at the News. W. N. Armstrong, who voiced the opin- ions of the friends of the provisional gov- ernment on the news by the Alameda, said that it was unexpected and grateful to hear that the provisional government was already aware of Mr. Cleveland's intentiou to restore the monarchy and wero still standing firm and prepard to defend themselves, Of course thenews had not reached them that there was a widespread expression of public sentiment for them in the United States. This can only have reached them today by the War- rimoo, from Vancouver, but the friends of the provisional government feel any delay that brings neaver the time when the pros visional government shall receive news of the veception accorded by the public to Secretary Gresham’s letter gives added as- surances the plan to restore the ex-queen will be frustrated. For thisreason the nows of the past week in Honolulu will be looked 10 with special interest. The earliost date that this news can reach the outsido world by ordinary chaunels is December PREPARED FOR TROUBLE. Provisional Government Will Not Glve the Royalists & Chance. SaX Fuaxoisco, Nov. 23.—(Special Tele- gram to Tag Bee.|—The provisional govern- ment was still fn powor November 16, the date on which the Australian steamship Alameda, which arrived here today, touched at Honolulu. Queen Liliuokalani had not yet been foisted back on the people who re- budiated her reign in January. although she had called on Minister Willis and perhaps solicited from him the early aid of the American tars ho trusts in to assist him in carrying out the fustructions of Mr. Cleve- land. The Alameda herself carried into Honolulu a large political sensation. Under date ot November 16 the Chronicle correspondent writes: “Tho Australian steamer Alameda, which arrived early this mornng, dropped a bombshell into Hono- lulu which added to the political excite- ment. This bomb was nothing less than the following four-lne Reuter - dispatch con- taified dn the issue of the New Zenland Herald published at Auckland on Novem: berd: it - g WASHINGTON, D, 0., Nov. 2.—President, (‘loye- land is drafting & message tocongress in favor’ of restoring the monarchy in Hawall. “At once an effort was made to corroborate this news, which is five days later than any- thing received here from the United States. Minister Willis was seen, but. he-emphati- cally declines 10 say whether it was true or faise. He simply said he would be violating his iustructions to reply to such a qu Royallsts Flensed with tho News. “Leading royalists declared that the dis- patch was true, as it _bore out intimations which they bad received from advisers in Washington. Prominent annexationists were equally positive that the dispatch was a canard. One annexationist, P. C. Jones, said that even if it is true, they can’t geta man in tne house or senate to s such a ommendation. When he was told that “leveland would probably order this course without consulting congress he said the American people would not endure s$o un- coustitutional an act. “‘Whatever may be the facts about this brief dispatch it has added to the high polit- ical feeling. Kvery one is on the qui vive and the air is thick with rumors. Some prominent annexationists have conceived theidea that the royalists are playinga deep game by claiming the support of the administration and that th are roully planning a coop which will give them con- trol of the government buildings. 1f they could hold this control for an hour Minister Willis would be able to recognize thei and to order the American marines to protect them from ussault. Sharp Shooters Called Oat. “To guard against any such uttempt the government builaing guard . has been strengthened and scores of dead shots armed with rifies haye been pasted in various parts of the building. With this new guard it will requive a very strong force to carry the place. This action was not taken after the news came from New Zealand, but before, and it was due to rumors of & royalist plot to suprise the government. “Minister Willis is so far as secretive as Blount and no hint_of his structions has been given out. The only occasion on which be nas talked freely was wnen he replied to the address of the commit- tee of the Americun league, au organization of prominent business men. He told them, but bound all present to secrecy, that noth- ing which occurred on the islands could chavge his orders. Th»American policy had been decided upon and he was merely the in- strument, to carry it out. Howcver, they might rest ussured that it would be one which no American would regret. May Use the Marines. “He said very cmphatically that no power would be permitted to iuterfere with the carrying out of his orders, and though he did not say in so many words that he would use the marines, there is no question that this is his reliance. In case he does, the provisional government will be put in the position of tightiug the United States or re- ¥ from power. “Some of the more conservative royalists believe that Mr. Willis means to seat the ueen aud then force her to abdicate in avor of Kauilania, the heir apparent. Davies, her guardian, is working here to ac- complish this, but he has made little heaa- way. Every effort is being made by the royalists to drag the natives to the sup- port of the queen. Here is the latest threat printed in & native paper, the Ka Lo, which is the queen's organ Wil Banisn the Revolutionlsts. 41t is rumored that sll Hawaiians who were traitors to the government of Liliuok: laui will be banished to onme of the islands to the south of these islands, Hawailan traitors ave like Mataata of Samoa, and should receive his fate." “Despite threats the natives are apa- thetic and cannot be counted on to help the ueen." . 2300 of the curious questions suggested by the news from Honolula is, who gave out the facts on whicn the Reuter dispaich of November 2, announcing thau the queen would be restored. was cabled to London d reached Auckland November 4! The papors actually printed as authori- tative the news that Cleveland had decided 10 restore the monarchy in Hawaii four days before any American newspaper contained ikis importaut in ce. of November 7 a press dis- ous frow to San On the evenl toh was sen! isco u,m first authentio wtima- sion that Cleveland had decided Lo restoro the queen. It was printed here, and ou the following morning it appeared with other IMa7H VoAU ANg Y S matter from Washington in the New York Herald and the Ssn Francisco morning newspapers. Hore 4t was not even sus- pected that the dows was exclusive or that l;m"enu did notMave general knowledge of it. I Went Araund the World. ‘Whoever gave the nows out had the confi- dence of Mr. Clov#ffid, and he witheld nows vhat the countty was hunegering for five days after he had feabied it to Burope. It went around the:warld by cable and actually reached Honoluluby steamer from Auckland only exght days nfted it was first printed in New York. It wonle be interesting to know who is 80 thoroughly trustec by Cleveland as to be given a seerotof this importance for safe keoping for fourdays, and what wasthe idea in trying the: aews on London and the \umn‘r parts of theearth before it was pub- lished at home. +The same legerdemain was used in giving out the Gresham letter. Both cases provo clearly thut the adminis- tration gi out all this news for its own purposes and places it with papers which will exploit it. The next news from Hawaii may be expectod by way of Victoria on December 8, when the steamer Arawa of the Canadian Pacific line reaches there. She will leave Honolulu about December 1. The next steamer to reach 'Frisco from Honolulu will be the Oceauic, which touches at the islands on her way back from China. She will leave Honolulu December 4 and will arrive here December 11. Meanwhile there are a number of swift sugar schoeners which make the voyage of 9,000 miles in twelve days. If any of these cleared two or three days after the Alameda loft news may be ex- pected by about the 1st or 2d of December. i A s PYTHIAN BANQULAT. Celebration of the Nilver Auniversary of Nebraska Lodge No. 1. Over one hundred Pythians, with their wives and friemds, gathered around the banquet tables at the Commercial club rooms last evening to celebrate the silver anniver- sary of Nebraska lodge No. 1, Kaights of Pythias. The club rooms were thrown into a single apartments which was none too large 10 hold the throng of guests, The long tables were tastefully bedecked with potted plants and shining glasses, An orchestra discoursed excellent music. The earlier part of the ovening was spent in forming rew acquaintances and renewing old associations, in which the reception com- mistea performed a happy part. At 9:30 o'clock Grand Chancellor M. L. Roeder led the way into the dining room, where the next hour was passed in discussing a menu of exceptional merit. ‘'The cuisine and ser- vice were of the best. After the coffee had been served the guosts were in o happy mooa to listen to the somewhat lengthy pro- gram of tonsts which followed. T'he address of welcome was detivered by Mr. Roeder, who compared the circle around the table to that which, centuries ago, had graced King Arthur's round table. In the old time, as now, all were of one heart and one mind, thus proving, acording to the precepts of Pythianiem, that ib union was power. The ancient kuights wore the colors of their ladies on their sleeves, while the knights of today wore them in their hearts. The speaker then briefly reviewed the Hhistory of the lodge whose anniversary was being celebrated, 1t was orgauized on November 23, 1868, and was then the only Pythian lodge in Omaha. It was at that time an. uphill undertaking, but had at length become & robust youngster. The fact that the membership was composed c(‘{im representative men of Omaha had migh to do with its success. With the beginniniz gt 1874 the lodge had forty-one membexs {ind in 1802 had increased to 177. Itnumbered &ight past grand chan- cellors among it _members and had become one of the strongest kaxges 1n the west. Mayor Bemis rose in behalf of ‘‘Omaha.” As_the representative of the city he ex- tended to the lodge congratulations on the prosperity that hid- avtended its twenty- five years of lfo; He shotld remember this anniversarymot only on account. of the casion itself, but pecause the day was 50 the suyer apnivarsary of his first ar- rival in Omaha. ,Ja the bond of union that was the foundation of jthe order was found o principle_that, ywag equally. ,essenfial in municipal afairsys Unias avas necessary to proteet the city frou, corruption and corpor- Hireererer sk SR e Tho . other .40, sere: - Iho Shpreme Lodge,” Richargf)iNeill, 5. R.; “Those Who Have Neyer Ryddan vhe.(oat,” Henry D. Estabrook; *“I'he Homgand the Lodge; J, J. Monell he Knight of the Niueteenth Century,”’ Mrs, Ella W. Peattie; *The Fu. ture of Pythianism.” W. S. Hamulton, P. G, C.; “Friendship, Charity and Beyeyolence, Rev.. J. G. Tate: “The Beneficenca of the Flag,” 7. B, Minahan; “The Ladies,” W. F. Bechel, P. Gy, “silver King” at the Boyd, After an absence of nearly a decade, “‘The Silver King" was presented again in Omaha at the Boyd last night to an audience that enthusiastically expressed its aporeciation of the ability and popularity of Carl A. Has- witf and of the merit of one of the strongest melodramas ever presented in Omaha. Mr. Haswin, who has not had a superior in the magnificent part -of Wilfrdd Denver, 18 supported by a very strong, well-balanced company, and the play, with its many thrili- ing dramatic situations and startling cli- maxes, is faultlessly staged. Mrs. 'rances Haswin, while falling short of the ideal Nellie Denver, in the opening act leaves notning to be desired in her por- trayal of the suflm‘iug mother who believes her husband dead and & murderer. Arthur Sprague's The Spider, the Jaikes of S, H. Verney and the Father Christmas of Charles Foster could not well have been improved upon. The minor parts were in capable hands. “The Silver King” will close its engage- ment Sunday night. Comedy st the Fitteanth Street. “She Couldn’t:Marry Three,” a comedy drama with the scene lald on the English coast, began ashort engagement last evening at the Fifteenth Street theater, introducing Miss Lillian Kennedy as the heroine of =& right opretty story. There s much nbout the drama sugges- tive of “Cousin Joe” in its manaer of treatment, and recalls many of the old- time stories with the coastguard, seamen and a modicum of ‘‘shady" people, giving life and color to the developuent of the play. A ! Miss Kennedy, who plays the role of Bess, 15 & pretty young woman, with & voice that 18 singularly sweet and captivating, She is bright and piquant in_the earlior scenes, de- veioping toward the vlose of the play con- siuerable dramatic abilivy. Joseph 1. Muguire makes a very accept- able lover. Hels “'one of three,” while the other two are played by J. 5. Bristor as Bob Backus and John W. Cope as Dave Holt. It is somewhat unusual for a fisher muiden to have three proposals of marriages in one day, but Bess seemingly is quite capable of taking care of all the mep that come along. George W. Barbier mnué*&u cold-blooded a villain as one would wistito sbeTn the most conven- tional English mdlpdrama. Henrietta How- ard plays vhe paft of an adventuress with discretion, whil s Craven's Aunt Tabitha amused, the; gallery exceedingly. The stage settings are.sensational. PRSI FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE, Conferenge of the Philadelphia Annusl Conferenge of the adelpl Woman's u‘;“m? @ Assoclation, PHILADELPHTA, !,lnv/ . —The twenty-third annual conference o ghe Philadelpnia Wo- man's suffrago Gepyeption wet at the New Century club's rooms today. Mrs. A, Blankesburg presided, Miss Jane Campbell, the regponding secretary, in her report said that ip Penusylyania t is a distressingly Bjud]f amount of senti in favor of giving¥onfen the ballot. Inthe afternocty'#'Lucy Stone memorial service was held,-'Miss Mary Gray and Susan B. Authooy addressed the meeting on the character of Mrs. Stone and the work accomplished by her 1ia the cause of woman suffrage. This evening Miss Anthony and Mrs. Hattie Lane Ch n spoke of “Good News from Coloradg.” i e OMcer 8hot by & Ex-Couvier, Avrox, HL, Nov. 2. —William Sweeny, captain of the night police force here, was shot and fatdlly woduded early this morning By’ Peler Mebullin, @ 6x-conviot, whom l{.umm sttempted to arrest. McMullin cacaped. 3 Couvicted of I. the Government. TowroxNto, Ont., Nov., 23.—Hou. Thomas MoGreevy and O. K. Counolly have been: convicted of conspiracy to defraud the gov- erament and unl.loll t0 one year impris- Onument each at hard labor. AT ANy HET E: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1893, CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Special Session at Which a Communication from the Mayor Created Debate. GAS ORDINANCE BOBS UP ONCE MORE ke Flascall Consplonous by His Absence— How the Vote stood Last Evening on . A Test of Strength-Uther Business Transuoted. More gas was ignited at the special meot- ing of the city council last night. It was ex- tinguished, as usual, only after the interests of the gas company had been taken care of. The following communication from Mayor Bemis was read: 1 hnve the honor to inform last regular mowting of your held Tuesday evening, Nov or 29, returned toyou the following ordinance resolution Without my approval and with objectivns theroto wti in writing, viz: An_ordinance entitled: "An preseribing the terms und conditions on which the Omaha Gas Manufacturing company, 1ts successors and assigns shall be permittod to struct, maintain und operato gas works, and to lay, use and_maintain purtenatices in the highway: lanes, avenues, boulevards, bridgos and viadue the distribution le of gas." Resolution No. Novembor 14, directing the city treasurer to_cancel the tax against the south 48 foet of the east 22x186 feot of sub-iot 4, tax-lot 10, section 10-15-18, tor the year of 1589, The above named ordinance and resolution and my voto messugos regarding the same wero réturned to you at your meeting above roferred to by my_ secretary, Mr. Millar, who Wwas present with the same ‘ut the time the nd ready to present. them tion the customary communications from the reached in your order of business. Thelr consldoration, howeyer, was made Impossible by your action in immedi- ately adjourning without the transaction of any busitess whatever, und Mr. Millur accord- ingly delivered the ordinance and resolution and the veto message accompauying the same to the city clerk, whe is the clork of your lonorable” body, n order that they might o beforo you and boe considered by you at the earliest opportunity. Opened the Fight Right Vigorously. Mr. Saunders secured recognition and moved that the communication be returned to the mayor for correotion, claiming that the date of November 23 mentioned in the communication was incorrect. He said that he knew thespapers were nov before the council on tho night in question, which was November 21. Mr. Munro moved an. amendment vhat the ordinances and papers in the gas matter be brought to the meeting. Mr. Steel seconded the amendment. President Boechel ruled the amendment out of order, for the reason, he said, that the charter prohibited action on veto messages except ata regular meeting of the council, and read the section. Mr. Munro called upon City Attorney Counell for an_opinion. Mr. Counell replied that thespresident had ruled correctly so far as the council taking action upon a veto messuge was considered. However, ho thought that the council had the power to cause the papers to bo brought before the meeting, but could take no action. Mr. Munro then iusisted upon his amend- ment. President Bechel again ruled the amendment out of order. Mr. Munro ap- pealed from the decision of the chair. Mr. Howell wanted fairness, and he de- sired that the papers be brought before the council. He thought it pertectly proper that they should be presented, and protested that, o member was not compelled to define his position as to whether ho believed it proper that they should be acted upon or not. Mr. Saunders supported the position of the president. He said that the papers had not been presented to the council at the time they should have been. ‘Their Huste Was Dishonest. - Mr. Steel thought that the vapers should ba presented to the council. He said that he had read in the papers that some of the councilmen contended that the gas ordinance stood as a law because the veto of the mayor was not in the hands of the clerk before ad- journment Tuesdayevening. He did not be- lieve that a councilman could honestly set up such a claim. Mr. Steel sald that the papers were in the council chamber ready to be presentedat the proper time by the mayor's secretary, Here- tofore the custom has been for the papers to be presented during the time the council was approving the journal. The hasty adjournment Tuesday ovening and the fact that the council met five minutes be- fore the proper hour prevented the possi- bility of the papers being presented to the council. Mr, Steel suegested that the matter could not be shut off in any sucn a manner as was being attempted. Mvr. Prince pointed out the fact that the judiciary department had stepped in and directed the legislative department that it must do one thing and not do another, He thought iv improper to consider messages from the mayor at a special meeting and up- held the position of the president. Mr. Elsasser viewed the matter in the light that the council was in duty bound to consider vetoes from the mayor, and in case they were not considered at a regular meet- ing, because of adjournment, should be at a speciai meeting if neld previous to the next regular meeting. President Bechel insisted that the papers could not be brought before the council, nor be considered at a special meeting. Mr. Munro said that in view of the fact that this was the first moeting held that the papers should be brought before the council and considered. The pre- tended meeting of Tuesday night was not a meeting at all and by such a procedure as was carried out on that night it was made impossible to consider messages from the mayor, He questioned the right of the clerk to withhold papers directed to the council, and believed it his duty to bring them be- foro the meeting. For these reasons he in sisted that vhe papers should be sent for an received by the council, and then placea upon the table for future action or acted upon immediately. This was the first time within his ‘memory when the privileze of having papers secured for information was ever denied a member, Retused to Sustain the Appeal. The appeal from the decision of the chair was not sustained. The vote to sustain the MecAndrews, McLearie, Parker, Saunders, Specht, Thomas, Bechel 1 that at the Against the chair: Bruner, Howell, Jacobsen, Munro, Steel bsent: - Back, Edwards, ‘Wheelor. ‘The question recurred on Mr. Saunder's motion to recommit to the mayor the com- munication for cornection. Mr, Eisasser said that the aotion of the council in refusing to permit the papers to be presented was not_fair nor honorable. He desired o sustain the mayor on the action he had taken régarding the gas franchise. My, Ssunders’ motion to return the com- munication to the mayor was adopted. Treasurer Bolln requested the council to fix the amount of nis ofticial bond. He stated that the amounts in his possession during the past five months have averaged $300,000. Approved the Mayor's Bonds, ‘Mayor Bemis' ofticial bouds in tne sum of $10,000 as mayor, th J. N. Cornish and George H. Boggs as sureties, and ber of the rd of Fire and Police Com slouers in the sum of we.u(m. with the same sureties, were approved. The mmmun(mtm of Health Commis- sioner Somers, calling attention to defection of ventilation in the city hall, was referred 1o the com.aittee on public property and buildings. The recommendation of the Board of Health that the amount allowed Meat In- spector Frank be dispensed with was laid on the table. City Prosecutor Cochran was granted ten days leave of absence. Storm doors at & cost of not to exceed $200 were ordered provided for the south en- trance to the city hall. Mr, Howell's resolution was adopted, di- recting Contractor McDonald to commence the removalof dead animals, garbage, eto., on or before December 23. Mr, Prince's resolution was adopted, di- recting the comptroller to advertise for bids for @ site for the erection of & market house thereon, to be located in some block north of Leavenworth street, south of Cuming sud east of Twentieth, aud tobe of sufficient depth and length for the erection of a buila- ing ot fl'm feet 1n size. The sdver- Elsasser, " Hascall, tisement will appear in Tre Ber for four weeks. The time of J. 8. Woodburn, assistant to the secretary of the Board of Public Works, was extended sixty days from November 20. The contract for furnishing hard coal to the city was awarded to the Omaha Coal, Coke and Lime company, and for soft coal to C. B, Havens. The finance committee recommended that theamounts in the appropriation ordinance in favor of the judges and clorks in tho Sixth, Ninth and Eleventh districts of the First ward, First and Seventh districts of the Second ward, and First district of the Third ward, bo stricken out because of irregularities Mr. Wheeler thought no compensation should be allowod incompotents, and perhaps they would in the future keep off the elec- tion il Mr, Elsasser and Mr. Howoll wanted tho men paid and reprimanded. The latter also waunted them forevor barred from ser the board Mr. Steel and Mr. Saunders wanted a precedont established and believed the re- port of the committee should be adopted Mr. McLearic and Mr, Prince thought that the men should be paid. although they be- lieved thoy were incompetent and had not properly performed their duty. Mr Howe'l's amendment that they be allowed pay and in the future bot be ap- pointed to such positions was adopted by a vote of 8 to 0. To Fill Vancancles In Eleotive Ofiices. An ofdinance was introduced providing for the filling of vacancies in elective oftices. 18 is an amendment to Mr. Saunders' ordinance empowering the mayor to fill vacancies in the council by appointment, to be confirmed by a majority vote of the entire council. Theordinance as amended provid: that the council shall fill all vacancies oc ing in the-body, and it shall require & ma- Jjority vote of the council. Other ordinances were introduced as fol- Repairing the Kleventh street via- duct ; garbage removal ordinance to conform to suggestions of the mayor and correcting errors pointed out; regulating the sale of milk and inspection of same under supervi- sion of the Board of Health; creating the office of plumbing inspector and assistant plumbing inspector, fixing the salaries at $1,800 and $1,500, and providing that they shall have served at least three years at the trade and been engagod in the business for five years previous to assuming such duties. ‘The appropriation ordinances wore passed. These includoe the pay of judges and clerks of election, supervisors of registration and special policomen. ng on — - AGAINST THE COOK BANKER. Tecumssh’'s Breach of FPromise Suit Ends in Favor of the L Trovmsen, Neb., Nov. 23. —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.]—The plaintiff in the breach of promise case of Miss Mary M Derderinger of Jerseyville, IlL, against James R. Tober, cashier of the Bank of' was successful in tho case tried in the t court here yesterday. She sued for §5,000, and, after remaining out all night, at 6 o'clock the jury brought in a verdict for the plaintif in the sum of $4,500. The case was a one-sided af- fair, Tobor practically making no defense whatever. It is announced that Deputy United States Marshal 4 orman took excep- tions to the language of ®ie .t Tober's last letters to the plaintiff, whict vas read in the case, considering it of objectionable character for the mails, and will subwit it to the United States district attorney, Omaha. Hensox, Neb., NOv. 23.—[Special to Tug Bre.|—The Board of County Commissioners met in regular sessicu and among other claims allowed fees to clerks and judges of the late election. 3 Miss Harriet Campbolle was before tho board of insanity and adjudged insane and taken to Lincoln this morning by Sheriff R. J. Town, assisted oy John Scoville and Mrs. William'Klaes, Captain J. H. Stickel, president of the Bluo Valley bank, went to Lincoln this morning. 0 Mr. Dyke of New Yorlk, uncle of Sherift R. J. Town, is visiting here. The Hebron Register is being incorporated as the Itegister Publisbing company, with $3,000 capital, paid up. A. D. Werner is to be its editor-w-chicf and M. H. Weiss associate editor. Fuaneral orge W. Felt, SvrErIon, Neb., Nov. 23.—Special to Tnr Bre.|—The, obsequies of George W, Felt were observed today by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and neighbors. -Rev. S. W. Adams officiated at the religious services, and Grand Master James Black of Bloomington presided over the Masonic ices, asststed by J. F. Bradshaw, master perior lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of which Mr. Felt was'a member. Thoro weroptésent masons from all neigh bor- ing lodges. .~ Busincss was entirely sus pended and flags weve displayed at half wmast. Death of a Nebraska Boy, Covrynus, Nov. 28.—[Special Telegram to Tae Ber]-—A telegram was roceived here this mormng from Fort Collins, Colo., by R. H. Ho stating that his sec- ond son, Herbert, had died suddenly. Young went to Colorado several months ago health, as Joo Davis was toaay arrcsted, charged with petty larceny. 6 was found guilty of stealing a set of harness from A. C. Moore. e WILL RESUME BUSINESS, One of Denver's Closed Banks Soon to Ke- open Its Doors, DexvER, Nov. hero is now a strong probability that the People's Savings bank will resume business at an early day, and on o basis thav will be highly satisfactory to | The plan | the depositors and stockholders. has been complotely arranged and an _agr ment placed before the depositors for their signatures. 1@ bank is to be reopened under a new anagement; the depositors whose accounts are under each will re- celve their money in full ut once, and the others will receive 10 per cent of their claims in cash and time certificates for the balance. In cousideration of this conces- sion from the depositors the stockholders will advance an amount equal to tho ent capital stock of the bank, $100,000, in pay ments 50 arranged us to corrospond with the tiwe certificates issued to depositors. NEWS O THE ARMY, Licutensnt Buck on Trinl av Salt Lake —Captain Aumnn's Leave. Saur Lake, Nov, —Lieutenant 8. B, Buck of the United States army was placed on trial in the district court today on the charge of the willful murder of Joseph W. Leonard within the military reservation of Fort Douglas on June 12 last. Leonard was killed by two soldiers whom Lieutenant Buci had ordered to arrest him, WASHINGTON, (Special Telegram to Tk Bee.|—The leave granted Captain William Auman, Thirteonth infantry, is ex- tended one mont| St. Sr. Louis, Nov. early this morning, which destroyed a large part of the Paddock-Hawley Iron company's wprehouse, will reach about $250,000. The concern has two other extensive warehouses whioh were not damaged and those will be able to continue business with very little interruption. The firm has an open policy of insurance for $360,000. he wirehouse of the Ely-Walker Dry Goods company was damaged only about §2,000. Cu10AGO, Nov. 23.—H. James Carlile, treas- urer of the state of Colorado, was the cow- plainant in a case in court here today. Al; Graham attempted to pass & check whicl purported to bpl signed by Carlile. The check was pronounced a lolg:r‘y and Gra- hamy was arrested. Mr. Cariile is from Pueblo, Colo., and is very wealthy. The case was continued untii November 25. New York Dry GGoods House Assigus. New Youk, Nov. 28.—Morris Rosendorft and Louis J. Rosendorff, composing the firm of Rosendorft & Son, buyers and sellers of dry goods, cloaks, furs and faacy goods at w’mm Grand street, filed a general as- sigument for the benefiL of creditors this moraing in the county clerk’s oftice to Myers isaace. INe preferences are meutioned. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA. Entertalnment der the Auspices of the Snuratield Clab--Gossip, Tho entertainment given under the aus- pices of tho Saarsfleld club, at Bauor's hail last night, drew out a large audience and the program was entertaining from the first number down John Groves of Omaha acted as chairman, and in opening the entertainment made a fow appropriate remarks. After instru- mental music by Miss Rafferty and a song by Mr. Kelley, ther McDevitt gave a very interesting talk on the lives and death of the Manchoster martyrs — Allan, Larkin_and O'Brien. Misses Jennie and Maggio Kano e ningly and were followed by Thomas J.Flynn ina recitation. B.J.McArdle, in his songs and imitations, fairly br aown the houso. Mack is a clov dian. Hon, C. J. Smythe of Om a splendid address on Ireland and Tevesa Desmond sang nicely, William Donohoo san delivered an address, Misses IKane gave au instrumental sel Kelley saug a solo and tho program ended with “God Save lreland,” led by Thomas O'Neill Misses Katio A duet very J. Donohoo Associated Charities. ‘I'ne Associnted Charvities held another meoting last night at the ofice of Adams & Bell. Mr. Laughland, secreta f the Omaha Associatod Charities was present and gave the organization the benefit of some of his experience, County Poor Agent Bure wis aiso on hand and joined with Laughland in giving advice. B, S, ams was chosen president. F. A. Cressy vico president, F. A. Broadwell secrotary ana Thomas Geary treasure: Tho se tary was instructed to proparo a constiv tion and by-laws, and an adjournment was taken until Monday night. A mass meeting will be held in Bauer's hall next Tuesday night, Magio City tGossip. Mayor Walker is on the sick list, Henry Reiser has been sinking rapldly during the past threo days and his death [s hourly expected. Police OMcer Thomas is confined to his home by sickness. He is suffering from bronchitis and congestion of the lungs. Mrs. Bukel, living at Thirtieth ana Wyman streots, was reported to the police last night as boing in a very destitute con- dition, A phonographic entertainment was given last night at the Presbyterian church which was liberally patronized and very much enjoyed by all. The First Baptist church will give their second annual grand concert at their church on H street, near Twenty-fourth, Tuesday evening, December 25. ‘I'he entertainment will consist of selections oy the Trinity Catholic choic of Omaha, who, it will be remembered, sang at this same church some- thing like one year ago to a crowded house. The singing will be interspersed with recita- tations by Mrs. A. A. Monroe. The enter- tainments offered are of a high order. LOCAL BREVITIES, Mr. Frederick M. Hamniond and Misa Amelia H. Wieso were married Wednosday evening, November 22, at_the home of tho ofticiating pastor, Chiarles W. Savidge. The postmaster has received a letter from Mrs. Kate Sutterof Decatur, IlL, making inquiries concerning Anarew Cross, who, she says, formerly made his home with a Coionel Henry near this city The class in phy culture of the Young Woman's Christian association will meet this week and in the future at the Woman's exchange, Frenzer bl South Fifteenth street, Mrs, Spurr having kindly offered the use of it to the association. ‘I'he historic-cconomic section of the Unity club will hold its regular moeting tomorrow (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock . the lecture room of the Unitarlan chureh. The subject of the pipers and didcussions of the cvening is tho “Mercantile System,” the earliest that can be called a school of potitical econ. omy. - A cordial invitation is extended both to nowmembers and members of the ¢lub. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. E. B. Pope of St. Louls was o town yes: terday. D. H. 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