Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 2, 1894, Page 5

BRYAN CONES UPPERMOST Membor from Nebraska's Fiist Now an Im- portant Member ofthe House. FATE OF THE BOND ISSUE IN HIS HANDS ittes He Las Desire of wnd Wil 1t Asw.Chairman of the Power 10 Defeat (he Administeat Do e Subod Frobably Wasniseros Burkav or Tue Bee, ) 318 FOURTEENTH STREET, Wasningiox, Jan. 1 ‘ Representative Bryau, after ail, appears to hiold the whiv hand upon the administration and will be heard from and felt in such u way esident O nd to respect He is a member of the ways ans subcommittee having in charge ct of the public debt. To this sub composed also of MeMillin of Teunessee and Whiting of Michigan, will be referred the bond question. The adminis. tration is very anxious for anthority to issue * 200,000,000 or more of bonds with which to meet current expenscs, fill the deficiency vacuum and replenish the gold reserve, Mr. Bryan is opposed to a bond issue for any purnose, and so are his two colleagues on the subcommittee. The work of preparing a revort against the administration’s proposi- tion to issue bonds will fall upon Mr. Bryan, orrather it has already vecn referred to him, and be is now collating data from which he will prepure an adverse report. Has the Chanee of His Life. It is very lkely that Mr. Bryan will take déeasion to indirectly score the administra- tion for its inability to so manage the affairs of the goverament as to not only avoid a bond issue, but to reduce the public debt. If he draws data from republican administra- tions he will find that urder that party the public debt was steadily reduced and no thought of a republican president was er tertained for a bond issue. It thus appear that Mr. Bryan can very nearly, if not quite, defeat a bond issue. He can hold the sub. ject in the handsof the subcommitiee and refuse to report 1t at all uniess the majority vote to take it outof his hands. Then he can present his adverse and in iv score the administration and put the demo- cratic party on the defensiv Just now William Jennings Bryan is no slouch in the estimation of the present occu pant of the white house and Secretary Car- lisle, and they may yet be compelied to show him some respect. 1t looks as though a bond issue may be defeated Wi Make & Tarlfl speech Mr. Bryan is at present _engar 8 tariff speech. He at first intended to only speak upon an income tax, which was his originalintention, but he has concluded to muke a general tariff speech, going over the ntire subject. He will defend the Wilson bill. A few days ago he thought of simply submitting his speech for publication in tho Congressional Record, but the friends of the bill have preyailed upon him to deliver it in the house. They feel that they need all the ussistance they can get. Chairman Wilson will open the tariff debate with a zeneral de- fense of the bill. He will be followed by other democratic members of the committee. Then the republican members of the commit- 1ee will atteck the measure; after this will tollow democratic speecnes and republican assauits from members of the house, who have no connection with the ways and meaus Lee. May Land Cathoun a Winner. In view of Mr. Bryan's new accession of streasth by virtue of the proposed bond issic 1v will creato uo surprise if he here- a’ w pots his full share of the Nebraska federal patronage. He is now confident of being aple to name the postmaster at Lin- coln in the person of J. D. Calhoun. The nomination is expected soon. If the Morton- Castor combine cuts him out of this piece of Jocal patronage 1t can confidenty be expected Ahat Mr Bryan will make the fur fly on the ond 1ssue problem. In any event he is in a position to make much trouble and commana el On the Low Price of Wheat. Mr. Robert Martin, a prominent wheat grower of Nebraska, now here, says: T do not belicye there has been a very appreci- able diminution in the area 3¢ lands sown in wheat this year from the acreage sown last year, ut least notin wmy section, but I be- Tjeve there will be very little spring wheat pat in if there is not an immediate upward movemenz fa prices. All over Nebraska thers are Lundreds of farmers who raise wheat in quantities from 1,000 to 5,600 bush- els who have this year's crop still in their barn and granaries. They thought prices would advance after harvest, and now find themselves confronted with lower figures than ever before. 1suppose the same con- dition exists in other western states, and 1t i3 the fact of these crons remaining unsold that has 0s much to d with the scarcity of money as anything else. A man doesn't in- dulge in_exirayngences when he bas a pile of grain in his barn that cost him $1,000 to put there and_can't dispose of 1t for ‘much mo than half the moune; So when finan- ciers are pondering oevr the scarcity of money in circulation they had better take the en- forced misers of the wheat growing section mto consid tion as important factors in the problem.” Tesns and the Wool Tarifr. all torn up again on the wool spite of the representative of the free traders from the Lone Star state in cougress. Her farmers and stockmen are orotesting aguinst free wooi and petitioaing for a change of the feature in the Wilson bill. iteprescntatives Abbott and Craine, both free trade democrats, have just r tnined from a visit to their homes. They briug big protests from democrats against free wool. The largest wool producing county in Texas is m Abbott's district. The wool growers, he soys, to a man, are not in favor of the proposed abolition of the auty on wool and have given him a petition which he will present to congress, asking that the present rate be maintained. Mr. Abbott proposes, however, strange as it may seem, to vote for the Wilson bill as reported from the committee, believing 1t to be for the best interest of the country and the democratio party that the bill should pass. Why Wool Sells 8o Low. Ho thinks the recent.fall in the price of wool was ot due to tha proposed removal of the duty, but rather to the increasing man- ufacture of “shoddy." Unless the manufac- ture of this product is pressed, he be- lieves it will ruin the wool trade. o says that whilo uway he was offered wool at the rate of b cents i pound, 7 cents l¢ss than the duty. This, ho thks, proves the price is uot regulated by the tariff. Mr. Burrows, & republican member of the ways and meabs committeo, has recoived a very large number of letters from wool growers all over the country, a great many from Nebraska and lowa, 8 to the disa trous effect that the bill will have on the wool business. Speaking on this subject, he says: “Wool is now seling at the lowest price ever kuown in this rountry, ana yet the sales as shown by the reports from the leading markets are less than one-half what they were for the corresponding time & year ugo. This dem- onstrates very clearly that it is not cheaper raw material than woolen manufacturers want. With wool at the lowest price ever known, one-half of the woolen mills of the country are closed. The depreciation in the value of shéep and wool as the result of the sucoess of the democratic party exceeds $5 00,000 and this is only the beginuing of the disaster.” and n the sub, committee. writing Texas is question i Jorey Bohrer of Omaba is at Willard's and W. L. McDonald of Omaba is at the Rau- dall Senator and Mrs. Manderson were among the callers at the white house today. Mrs. Manderson was attired in & _beautiful gown of yeliow broeaded satin. Miss Mor- ton appeared in & gown of black molre an- tique, trimmed with jat The cavalry officers from Fort Myer, lod by Colonsl Guy V. feory, and the artillery ofticers from Washington barracks under Colouel H. V. Closson, Fourth artillery, made s most creditable appearance at the president's reception. They brought up the close of the army line. Ma ingar and Colone! Ainsworth were | also present Mrs. Morton did not receive at her resi dence today, as she has boen lu mourning and is a comparative stran Washing ton. ¥ & Heatn IVOTION OF LEARNING mittee ot the National 1 Associarh Wasnryeros, Jan. 1.—The report of the committee of ten appointed by the National Educational association at Saratogs, in the summer of 182, 10 make an_investigation of secondury school studies in the United States, has been transmitted 10 the seer tary of the interior. Commissioner of Edu- cation Harris pronounces it the most impor tant educational document ever published in the eountry. It is a lengthy presentation of the results of a careful examination of th whole fleld nf secondary education, as con ducted in private acadeniies and public high schools, Niue subcommittees weve appointed by the main committee, each being confined to one urse of study in secondary education The ty persons appointed on these subcommittees represented all sections of the United States. The results of the meetings of the subcommittees held in De cember, 182, are reviewed in detail and the remarkable unity of opinion in the dis- Cuss1on com uted on. At these meetings *Proper Limits of Subjects of Instruction in Secondary bols,” +Best Methods of ion,” and of “Testing Pupils' At- talnments were considered and numerous recommerdations made in the committee ort embodying the conference reports The Greek conference recommends that the average at which pupils now euter col lege be lowerea and that no_additions be made to the advanced requirements in Greek for admission to c The mathe- matical com ee reports that the course in arithmetic in elementary schools be abridged and only a4 moderate assignment of time to algebra and geometry be given. The conference op geography reports that too much time is given to that subjuct in propor- tion to the results secured. It recommends that the early course in geography treat broadly of the eartn, extending freely into tields which, in the latter years of study, are cognized as belonging 0 separate sciences. 'here is a tendency 1 all the conference reports to urge that their special subjects bo taught at an earlier age than is now per- mitted. It 1s recommended that the ele. ments of gy and botany be tau in the pri ry schools, that systematic study of history be begun as early tho tenth year of age, and that the first two yesrs of study be devotea to mythology and biography. All the conference s on foreign languages agree that the introduction of two foreign languages in the same year is inexpedient and insists on practice in read- ing foreign langunges aloud; on the use of good English in translations in practice, in translation at sight ano in writing. All the conferences on scientific subjects advocate laboratory work as the best means of in- struction, and dwell on the utility of the properly used laboratory note books. The conference on English recommends that the study be pursued in high schools during the entire four vears, assigning an hour a woek in the third year to rhetoric. The committee assign a standard of four periods o week to each of the nine principal studies. % The report continues: “Ninety-cight teacners intimately concerned with the | work of American secon ary scliools unanimously declare that eser; ject which is taugnt atall m secondary schools should be taught in the same way and to tne same extent to every pupil so long as he pur- sues it, no matter what the probable desti nation of the pupil may be or at what point his educatiou is to cease. For all pupiis the ullotment of time and the method of instruc- tion in a given school should be the same year by year. It has been a very general Custom in American public schools and u amies to make up special forms of studi for pupils of supposed efficient destinations.” The principles laid down by the conference will, if logically carried out, make a great simplification in secondary school programs. In order to introduce the changes recom- mended, teachers more highly trained will be neeaed in both the elementary and secondary school. The committee belicves much would be gained if, in addition to the usuul program hours, a portion of Saturday morning should be regularly used for labora- tory work in the scientific subjects. Report of the On Edueatio ATTACKING THE KETIRED LIST. Representative Bailey of Texas Wants it Abolished. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.—Three bills, which were introduced by Representative Balley of Texas, may not be reported from the com- mittee to which they were referred, but be referred with different appropriation bills, and will no doubt cause considerable discus- sion. They are those to abolish the retired list of the judiciary, the army and navy. It is not thought probable that these bills or amendments will be made part of the judi- cial army and navy appropriations bills, but they will be offered and argument made on them. The retired list costs the government about $3,000,000 a vear. It will be asserted thav there s no more reason why the of- ficers of the judiciary, the army and the navy should recelve pay after their services with the government cease than other of- ficlals who do not receive any pay in the event of retirement, and less salary than is now received by the judges and the army and navy officers. The retired list, it is claimed, is a war measure. At the breaking out of the war there were a number of officers, both 1 the army and navy, who were not fit for the great commands that the country de- mnnded. It was not expedient to dismiss them from the service, because their sery- ices had been continuous aud thewr friends large and influential, and then a retired list was created by congress, a list which re- tained these men in the pay of the gover ment and subject to army and navy regu tions; retaining them in honorable positions and giving no offense to them or their friends. Afterward this same rec was extended to judges of the United S courts. While the effort is being made by Mr. Bailey an others to abolish the retired list, many of the congressmen are endeavor- ing to ascertain some method to increase the eficiency of the navy by providing a means of more rapid retirement. WANTED THE WHITE RUUSE. Mrs. Losey, & ¥emals Crank, Taken In by the Washington Police. ‘WasmNaros, Jan, 1.—A woman of medium height, dressed in dark clothes, whose talk seems to indicate that her mind is slightly unbalanced, was arrested at the white house today and confined in the First precinct station house. Her appearance at the white house was not u surprise to the officers there. as Cap- tain Dexter on Saturday had received a let ter from her announcing that she would be on hand today to take possession of the white house. She did not go there, she said, to see the president today, but merely o see one of the doorkeepers, and they, seeing that she was not exactly in her 1 4hit mind, had her taken away. To the station keeper she guve her name as Mrs. E. J. Losey, ber age 40, and awidow. Her residence is in thisocity. Froma somewhat rambling story it appears that Mrs. Losey has bLeen defra: led out of con- siderable = money left to her by her parents in Europe by some people who she olaims opposed the marriage of her mother. She tried to recover by writing letters, but evidently got little encouragement, and became impressed with the opinion that she might be able to obtain her fortune through the government, and it was undoubtedly in pursuance of some such 1dea that Mr. Cleveland ought to settle her claim that she went 1o the white house today. she will be detained until her friends are heard from, Messured the Water. WASHINGTOS, Jan. 1.—The determination of the problem of the amount of water to be used for irrigation in the west is the object of an investigation now in progress at the geological survey. The scientists of the survey have completed & chart showing the “‘mean aunual run off in the streams of the United States.” It was compiled under the direction of Geologist Noel, and is the first map of its character ever made. It isare sult of about fourteen years of study, though only sinve six years ago has the investiga- tion been conduoted on an_ extensive scala. During the past six years all the large riv- ers in the country have besn gauged by sur- Geueral Greely, | vey scientists. THE HOW THEY SPENT THE DAY President Cleveland and His O Entertain Oallers. cial Family NOTABLE PEOPLE AT THE WHITE HOUSE Throngs ¢ /) Some of the Costumes W Women—A Partial List of the Visitors, wd the Spacious Apartment: vy Wasmiyoros, Jan. 1 w Years opened bright and ciear, with more suap and crisp ness in the air than during all of the holiday week. The day is more generally observed here than in other cities, while the custom of keeping upen house Is falling into desue- tude with the more fashionableset. Oficial the custom, and in many homes parties were made up to receive all callers. These receptions, however, did not the afternoon, and the event and the early afternoon was ption at the white house. bad been made the occasion beautiful, smi- society observes begin until this morning the presidential rec The executive u especially attract The floral decor; but not elaborate lax were hung in fons from the frieze, light fixtures and the window embrasures. Potied palms were placed in the various In the red room a row of Cuinese primroses stood on the mantelpiece backed by green plants. ‘Palms were clustered be- fore the fireplace and in the corners of the room. The blue roow, in which the presi- dent and the receiving party stood, showed the brightest flower effet. The daylight was wholly shut out of this room, and the great chandelier with its glittering crystal pendants was all ablaze. Before the win- dow, to the southward, were grouped palms and plants, the gorgeous -scarlet leaves of 1o Christmas plant being the most con- suous feature, On the mantelpiece, to westward, were Clinese primroses ain. The shelves on either side 1f the room were banks of bright flowers, voses, lilace, carnations, tulips and white cinths. 1sion ive for tions were Festoons of elaborate profus. gas and electric rooms, In the Fast Room. The cast room decorations were confined to greens, with a few Chmese primroses peeping from the recesses here and there, “The ofticial program for the president's re- ception is as follows: At11a. m., the presi- dent received the vice president, the mem- bers of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps at 11:15 a. m., thechief justice, the associate justices of the supreme court of the United States, the judges of the United States court of claims, the judges of the court of appeals and the’ judges of tho supreme court of the District of Columbia; at 11:2 a. m., senato representatives and (1(".-n|u~4 in congr the commissioners of the District of Colum- bia and the judicial officers of the district, ex-members of the cabinet and ex-minis- ters of the United States; at 11:40 a. m.. the officers of the army and navy and the marine corps; at 12 m., the regents and the secr tary of the Smithsonian institution, the Civil Ser ssion, the interstate Commerce commission, the ossistant secre- turies of the departments, the assistant postmmasters general, the solicitor gen- eral and assistauts, the commissioner of lavor, the heads of the bureaus of the several departments and the president of the Columbian Institute for the Deaf and Dumb; at 12:15 p. m., the veterans of the war of 1846, the Grand Army of the Repub- lic, the Loyal Legion and the members of the Oldest Inhabitants' association of the District of Columbia 35 p. m., recep- tion of citizens, which terminated at’® p. m. She Was a Crank. The arrangements for the reception were interrupted about 10 o'clock by mcident, which fortunately occurred at an hour when it could not mar the reception A mild-mannered womau, evidently of un- balanced mind, arrived early at the white house, with the announcement that she was there to_ take possession. She was polt shown througn the lower floors of the build- ing by Captain Dexter, the chief usner, and then quietly escortea away bya policeman As the hour for beginning the reception drew near there was a tangle of handsome vehicles drawn up to the marble portico. The crowd on foot was not large, us the pub- lic reception was to come later. First came the carriages of the diplomats, many of them with heraldic insignia on_the boxes, and after that lines of carriages bearing jus- tices of the supree court, senators and rej resentatives snd other officials. The ca riages were ranged in double rows, extend- ing the entire length of the white house driveway. Promptly at 11 o'clock the Marine band, stationed in the outer corridor, struck up “Hail to the Chief.” which was the signal for the opening of the reception. Inanother moment the presidentisl party appeared at the middle landing leading from the private quarters above to the reception room beloy. First came Colonel Wilson and Captain Pitcher 1n_full uniform. Then followed President Cleveland witn Mrs. Cleveland on his arm. The president wore his conven- tional garb of black with a Prince Albert coat, There was & boutonniere in his lapel. Mrs, Cleveland smiled and bowed to those in the double rows which lined the hallways teading to the reception room. It was her first public appearance since the birth of little Esther, and necks were craned to catch a glimpse of the popular mistress of the white house. Her hair was brushed up and back i the simple manner remembered in her early pictures. _Her high-neck gown was almost eutirely free from jewels, and the jeweled comb in her hair was the only noticeable ornament to her attir Following the vresidential couple came Vico President and Mrs. Stevenson, Secretary and Mrs. Gresham, Secre- tary and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, Attorney Generai and Mrs. Olney, the postmaster gencral and Mrs. Bissell, Secretary and Miss Herbert, Secretary and Miss Smith and Secretary and Miss Morton. Mrs. Cleveland's Kindly Tact. Once inside the receiving room Mrs, Cleveland quickly drew off her long gloves in order to continue a custom in whicn she is almost alone, of giving the New Years greeting with bare hanas. She leaned her left arm on the back of a divan and with the rightereceived the guests. Mr. Cleveland was first at the door through which the calierscame. He grasped the hand of each one, smiling and giving a “Happy New Year,” and then dextrously moving the callers on to Mrs. Clevelana and the line of cabinet ladies who extended across tne biue room to the exit door on the other side. Back of the line of cabinet ladies were two or three score of laaies and young girls, official and personal friends of Mrs. Cleveland and the cabinet ladies. They took no immediate part in the receiving, but their brilliant costumes and jewels formed an effective background for the oficial party in front. Behina the line were the wives of Chief Justice Fuller, Speaker Crisp, Major Geoeral Schofleld, Senators Gorman, Grey, Frye, Brice, Gordon, Man- derson and Sherman; Representatives Reed, Wilson, Burrows, Hainer and Outhwalte; Adjutant General Ruggles and Commodores Ramsay, Heybourne and Chadwick; the wife of Assistant Secretary McAdee and the Misses Hamlin, sisters of Assistant Secre- tary of State Hamlin, the wife of Colonel Heywood, commandant of the marme cors, and of Private Secretary Thurber; Miss Whitney, the Misses Stevenson, Miss Brice, Miss Murphy, Miss Thomas, Mrs. A. A Wilson, Mrs. Hunderland, the wife of the president's.pastor, Miss Higgs, Miss Tucker- mann, Miss Sanders, Miss Leiterk, Mrs. W. K. Carlisle, Miss Barrye, Miss Henderson, the Misses Scott, Miss Bertha Crisp and Miss Schofleld. Costumes of the Ladies. The gowns were exceedingly handsome and becoming. Mrs. Cleveland never looked better than in ber gown of vivid magenta motre, with a bodice of Irish point, fnished with an artistic mass of chiffon at the front of the bodice. The skirt was entirely with- out trimmings. She wore her haiw parted in front aud drawn back at each side inwo a simple knot at the back of the head, which was fu ed by & gold comb. No flowers were carried. Mrs. Hoke Smiih wore gray sik, with OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, bodice and sleeves of Spangled sunset volvet. Mrs. Carlislo was in ag: gfaborate costume of steel gray brocaae, with trimmiogs of pink satin and velvet of ‘he same shade. Mrs. Lamont was m mhite sitin. touched with_coliar and _bows. of . cherry velvet, which was mos! tvd, Mrs. Bissell looked excesflingly well, and no one would ever have supposed that she arose from a sickbed 1o gttend the reception Her gown of black vélvet, made with a lain full skire and for J¥eket bodice was exceedingly becoming. The throat was finished with a heavy ribbon of jet, which reached to the foot of the skirt Mrs. Stevenson wore a handsome gown of heliotrope velvet, the jskirt plain, and the jacket bodice of heavy moire of i shade, edged with a faille chiffon Miss Mary Stevensan-wore a gown of niac silk, with puffod atin sicoves of the same shade. Miss Lelitia Stevenson gown of white accordeon plaited chiffon ove white silk, finished with satin ribbons Miss Julia Scott, Nile green satin, with plain satin slecves, from which were hung groups of crystal pendants. The bodice was finished with an artistic knot of chiffon Miss Lelitia Scott appeated in cafe au lait changeable silk, with a wide collar and vest of pale blue velvet, finished with black satin ribbons, which were dotied with sequins. The skirt was edged with biack fur, Mrs. Gresham wore & splendid reception gowa of blue velvet, entraine, finished with gold, and heavily wrimmed with point lace. The' siceves were large and full and the skirt was elaborately trimmed with length- wise bands of lace. Mrs. Olney wore a costume of light gray moire, entraine, trimmed with some hand- some black lace Miss Thomas was in olive flowered silk, trimmed with velvet of the same shade, and some rare lace Miss Mary Thomas wore white broadcloth, finished with bands of gold and a fichu of chiffon Miss Herbert worn white moire antique, the skirt plain and the corsage finished with chiffon embroidered with chrysanthemums; across the shoulders were tiny bands of ermine. Mrs. Morton was in a_handsome gown of black brocade, finished with jet and a fall faileiu of black and white lace. The bodice was nhigh, with large sleeves the skirt trailed. whs in a girlish and In the Line of Callers. First in the line of callers came the mem- bers of the diplomatic corps in the full re- galia of their station. They were attended by their suites, including militury and naval in the bright scarict uniforms of the English Hussars the dean of the orps, Sir Julian Pauncefote, ambassador of at Britain, was the first 1o extend greet- ings to the president and Mrs, Cleveland The ambassador wore his elaborate gold embroidered ambassador's attire, with a scarlet silk sash from shoulder to hip. With him came Mrs. and the Msses Pauncefote, and then the numerous members of his _ suite, all in gold embroidered costumes. Imu y folloyw- ing Sir Julian Pauncefort M Patenotre, the ambassador from Frauce, also 1 red and gold embroidered court dress with u chapeau in hand. He was accompanied by his army and naval attaches in their bright uniforms. Then caw Barou Zaureth-Jeltsch, the German ambassador, and suite, all in uniform, aud the ambas- ior's daughter; Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, and bis suite followed. Then came the long lice of ministers with their families; most of the ministers were quite as gorgeously uniformed as _the ambassadors, Senor Romiero, in plain suit, accompanied by Mme. Romero came first, Then Mavroyeni Rey of Turkey, with red fez, high boots and long military'cae gave @ touch of oriental color o the line. Jupan's Minister. The Japanese minister, accompanied by his wife, wore a brillisnt costume, which was further heightened by triple rows of madals and decorations, covermy his breast, Senor Mendonca of Brazil, Senor Murnaga of Spain and the restof the corps. The Chi- nese and Korean ministers fand their suites were particularly elaborate in their cos- tumes and_attracted mueh attention. Mr. Tsu Kwo Yin of China wore a bright red nat, lopped with avlarge jewel. Mr. Pak Chung Yung of Korea worea long gown of hignly brocaded gray aad gold silk. Chief Justice Fullér and the: associates of the supreme court came after the diplomats. Then came the senators: and congressmen with their familics, among. them Scnators Manderson and Gorman, Speaker Crisp and Chairman Wilson of the waysaud means committee. Mrs. Stevens and the ladies of the cabinet generally held receptions at their homes during the afternoon, at which greetings were exchanged with many callers. Mrs. Stevenson’s parlors were prettily decoraved with id flowers. Those assisting her included: Mrs. Crisp, Mrs. Blackburn Mrs. Cuilom, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Lindsay Mrs. Springer, Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Judgze Weldon, Mrs. John C. Black, Mrs. Frank B. Vrooman, Mrs. George Wendling, Miss Winston, Miss Carr of Durham, N. C.} the Misses Scott and Stevenson. HAWAIIAN INVESTIGATION, Sesslons of the Senate Commission Will Be Resumed Today. ‘WasnixgTon, Jan. 1.—The senate commit- tee, which is investigating the alleged ir- regularities in the diplomatic relations be- tween this country und Hawaii, will resume- its sitting tomorrow. It is believed that it will be possible to have a full committee, and it is presumed that beceafter the inves- ugation will proceed regularly. The sittiogs wiil be.regulated somewhat by the other ofticidl duties of the members of the committee, which, as the senate will resume its sessions on Wednesday, may interfere with the wo The meetings will also depend upon the witnesses and whether those wanted as such can be ob- tained, n communicated with upon the subject of atten have signified a willingncss to come to Washing- ton for that burpose without making it neces sary to the process of formally serving subpeenas upon them. But, naturally, the convenience of the witnesses will have 10 be consulted. Tt had been expected Mr. Steveus would appear and give his testi- mony, but his health is hable to prevent it, thus, even with all of the members of the comunittee in the city and prepared to go forward with tne work, the inquiry may be legitimately delayed indefinitely. “The com- mittee counts upon securing the testimony of Prof. Alexander, the surveyor general of Hawail under the provisional government and a native of that country. He is a son of missionary parents and is naturally a strong supporter of the Dole government, Judge Long WasHINGTON, Jan.1.—It is expected that the decision in the case of Judge Charles Long of Michigan against Commissioner of Pen- sions Lochren, claiming restoration of his former pension rating, Will not be rendered before the latter part of next week. It is possible. however, that it will be delivered by Justice Bradley in the district supreme courton Tuesday. The opinion has uot yet been prepared, as Judge Bradley wants to consult various legal works, recognized as suthorities on the subfect. nsiof Western Pensions. WasuNeton, Jan, L—The following pen- slons granted are reperted: Issue of December I5-~lowa: Original— Isaac Bell, Burlington."Des Moines: George Ellison, Delhi, Delaware: William A. Latham, De Witt, Clistoa. Increase—Sam- uel Audrews, Boonsboro, Boone. South Dakota: Original-—Alien B, Brown, Ipswich, Edmunds. JANUARY same | broeaded | 2, 1894, FOR THE SEAL'S PROTECTION States Bering Bea File Their Opinions in Paris. United HARLAN'S SOUND REASONING JUSTICE 1t Peingic Sealing Is Recognized ns Right It 1s 10 Vielation of Natu and Contrary to Civils ired Customs. WasitisaTox, Jan. 1.—The opinions in of Justice Harlan and Senator Morgan, ar bitrators for the United States the Bering sea ease, were filediin Paris Satu ) pursuant to the resolution adopted by the tribunal ut its last conference. The ovinion just filed embodies sunstantially what was said by the two arbitrators from the United States. It is supposed that under the same solution each of the othe rbitrators has od opinions Justice Harlan discussed ard rights ex at considerable length, He tb concludes the discussion of the question of propert y “The taking of these animals the breed- ing grounds for commercial purposes, under regulations that enable a proper proportion of males to be taken for use and taking of them the open waters of the ocean where uo discrimination as to sex is possible is the difference between preserving the race for the benefit of the world and its speedy ex termination for the benefit of a few Caua- dian and Amwmerican ralers prosecuting a business so barbarous in its methods that sident Harrison fitly characterized it as aterime against nature, Features of the Case. the jurisdiction “The coming of these animals from year to year to the Prybiloff islands and their abiding there so that their increase can be taken for man’s use without impairing the sing due entirely to the care and su- i on of the United States, that care, industry and supervision be withdrawn, the speedy destruction of the race will certaly ollow “The same result will mevitably follow if pelagic sealing be recognized as a right under internutional law, to at all, or effectually. only by a conventiou to which all great maritime nations of the carth are parties—a convention which all know cou'd never be obtained—and which, if possible to pe held under any circum: stances, could not be held until its object, the preservation of these animals for the use of the world, had been defeated in the meantime by the extermination of the race. “On the other hand, a recognition of the property right asserted by the United States n these animals would secure beyond all question their preservation. One Question Settlea. “If the views 1 have expressed are shared by a wajority of the arbitrators, the answer 10 the fifth question of article xli of the agreement should be that a herd of fur 1s frequenting the islands of St. Paul and St George in Bering sea, when found n the ocean beyond the ordinary three-mile limit, are the property of the Uuited States, and as long as these animals have the habit of returning from their migratory routesto, and of abidmg uvon these islands us their breeding grounds so that their increase may regulurly be taken there aud not elsewhere without endangering the existence of the race, that nation, in virtue of such herd and islands, may employ for the protection of the animais against pelagic sealing, such meuns as the law permits to individuals for the protection of their property: and, that independently of any right of property in the herd itself, the United States, simnly as the owner of the fur sealing industry, main tained on the islands of St. Paul and St George, and under the doctrine of self-pro- tection, may employ such means as may be necessary to prevent the commission of ‘acts which will inevitably result in the speed extermination of this race of animals, while they are on the high seas beyond territ waters and temporarily absent from their breeding grounds on these islands.” Contrary to international Law. Justice Harlan says further: “Nocivilized nation would permit within 1ts own territory the destruction or extermination of 4 race of useful animals by methods at once cruel and revolting. And yet, 1t is said that such con- duct, if practiced on the high seas, the common highway of all peoples, is protected by international law, which rests, as jurists and courts agree, primarily upon those pi cipies of morality, justice, right humanity by which' the conduct of viduals and states are and ought to be guided. Thus thelaw, to which all civilized nations have assented is made, by the con- tention in question, to cover and protect acts which no one of thosemations would for an in- stant tolerate within its limits. It is beyond all comprehension that an act which every civilized man must condemn can be justified and sustained as having been done 1n the ex- ercise of a right by a law based upon the assent of nations. Means the Seal's Exiinction. “In the case before us, it appears by ovor- whelming evidence that if pelagic sealing continues to any material extent. the impor- tan: industry which the United States has established and maintains at great expense on the Pribyloff 1slanas. for purposes of rev- enuc and commerce, and for the benefitof all countries, must perish L of indi- viduals and nssociations of individuals, con mitted beyond its jurisdictional limits o= th high seas. where the ships and people of ail nations are upon_an_ equulity—an industry which has never been interfered with until pelagic svalers devised their barborous methods forsisughitering of the female seals, some impregnated. some heavy with your und others suckling mothers in search of food for the sustenance of themselves and their of *1f, gested, these acts are done :u the exercise of a right recognized and offered by the law of uations, then they cannot be prevented or restrained by the ted States, however injurious they may be to any eitizen within the territory of that shborhood. But if these acts are uot sgnized and protected by the law of na- tions; 1f noonecan claum that all the na tions have assented to the doing of that on the high seas which no single nation wouls permiz to be done within its own territory in short, if noone has the right, for merc temporary gain to destroy useful animals by methods that will wevitably and speedily result in the extermination of the race, thon the United States, whose revenue and com mer re directly involved in the preserva tion that race, may consistentl® with the law of nations protect its interests by pre- venting the commission of these wrongful acts.’ LA s 7 Letter Carriors’ Overtime, WasmNaToN, Jan. 1.—Assistant Superin tendent Hill of the free delivery service, Postoftice department, who has been desig- nated by the United States court of claims as commissioner to examine into the over time el 18 of the letter o '8, will ente on his new duties on the 5th of next month He will retain his present position and will et an additional salary of £2,000 per aunum. 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ERIE MEDIDIL 00., Buffalo, H Yo x Moetin OF LEE-CLARKE-ANDREESEN FIARD- OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 8, 1803, —N to the stockholders of ¢ OrrFicE wane Co is hereby v Clarke-Andr Lo unnual the company offices of 1221 and 1223 of Omuhu, In the state day, Junuiry 9, A. D., for the purpose of clecting for the company to serve during the ensuing yeur and to transact such other bus may be preseated at such mecting H. J. Lk, President. W. M. Grass, Sccretary. D5A30LJ8 ING. 7 will' be held at suld company, streot, in the city A\rhrh‘nn\, on Tues- Attest: TERS ha & Republican Compiny. otice 1s horeby glvon that the annual meot- of the stockholders of the Omahn & Repub- i Valley Railwny compuny, for the el tion of r busi- e85 1 1 will be surston, jon Pacific building, in the city of Omubi, Neb., on Wednesduy, the 8¢ day of January, 1894, at 10 o'clock i, m Thi stock hooks will bo closed for pose ten days before the ot ALEX MILLAK, Dee. 20, 1893, TOCKH( MER Valley Rallway that pur- Boston, Mass. Omaba & Elikhorn Valley Railway Company: Notles Is hereby given thit the annual muet- ing of the stockholders of the Omahn & Elk- horn Valicy Ruilway conpany,for the eloction of seven d the' transuction of such other b Tawfully ¢ before the meeting eld ut the office of John M. Thurstor i tie bullding, Omaha, Neb., npon Weanesduy. the 3rd duy of Jun- uary, 1894, at 10 o'clocl u. m Th stock transfer books will be closed ten days before the dite of the meeting Boston, Dec. 14, 1593 ALEX MILLAR Secrotary D 144 20t Stoukholders' Meeting. Unlon Elevator company of Omaha. Notloa is hereby given thist the annual mecting of the stockholders of the Unlon Elevator com- b for the purpose of electing seven dis reotors and such ther busiuuss s miy prop- erly come hefc eting, will held nb the oflic Thurston Unlon Paclfio building, Omuha, Neb, upon Mondiy, the 15t diy of January, 1594, hetween the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m. A1 EX MILLAR, Secratary. Boston. December 10, 1593 D18d22tm Notiee Lo stookholders. is hereby ziven that the annual of the stockholders of the Omaha Union Dopot eompany will be hold at the office of the Unfon Depot company, at the heads quarters of the Union Paellic Rallway com- pany, in the city of Omuha on the sth day ot Jununry, 1594, at 8 o'clock p. m., for the elec- tion of directors und transaction of wny other business thut may 1og tore the mont Omiha, De YAYLOR, Soc. Oumulia Union Depot Co D190 ckholders’ M Land comp owth Notleo 1s eting of the stock- compuny for the and such other busi- A8 Uiy proporly conie before the mecting, 1d &t the offico of John M, Thurston, Union Pacitic building, Omuaba, Nob., Gpon Monday, the Sth day of ary, 1504, at 10 o'clock & w. Boston, Dece 10. 1894 ALEX MILLAR, Socreiary D1vd0s heroby s of the Union Lur fon of five director