THE TRIBUNE ,
F. BE. & E. M. KlfflfMELL , Pub * .
McCOOK , - - - NEB.
OVEE THE STATE.
BC1100L FUKDS.
Notice from tho state treasurer has been
received at the office of the superintendent
ol public instruction , giving information
that there is in the treasury $289,372.39
school money , derived as follows :
Interest on United States bonds * .TOO 00
Interest on state bonds. 13.00) ) fig
SUtetax. 82.57 ! 31
Interest on county bonds 23,1)30 ) 8C
Interest on unpaid principal school lands. . . loa.a'H ( M
Lene school lands " " C8.C95 82
Private securities ' . . . < 4C
Fractional remainder 1704
Total amount , . , t2s9,3T2 37
In compliance with the provisions of the
law , Superintendent Jones has apportioned
this amount totheseveral counties accord
ing to the following table. The rate per
scholar is $11,2834 :
No. of Amounts
Conn'les Scholars. Die.
Antelope : i79l f 4.17503
Adams- Mil HUB 44
Uoonc. 2,711 euro si
jlun&lo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.478 fi,181 01
llrown 2.S10 2,64031
Hurt S.6J8 4.14.1 SI
Hutlcr. 4,611 M28 44
CftSft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . * . 7.075 7.9S ! ai
Cherry MS 573 19
Clicycnuc TUt 7JI33
Codar l.SCJ 2.102 09
Clav n.ci9 am 4i >
Colfax 3,689 4.162
Turning 3,5'4
Ouster. 4. + J2 fi.012 08
Dawson 2,642 2.981 07
Dakota 1,737 1.939 91
Dlxon 684
.1,399 fi.09077
37,491 52
Dunilr. .TS1 37
nilmorc 5,132 .tS-'T ( K
Franklin S.Ght 2.993W
Frontier 1.499 l.C'JI 37
IFumaa . " . 2.843 3.X10 12
QnKP _ 8.08 ! ) U8I4 M
Grccler- , 1.437 1.C21 41
Oospcr. - . 1.2KJ 1,427 31
Hall . ' 4,747 nS5622
Hamilton- 4.3r 4,908 G.t
Tlarlan 2T3 > > 3,0 7 13
HaycK 1KJ 183 92
Hitchcock SST. 99357
Jlolt 9.182 f.975 39
Howard 2.031
JefTciaon 4.418 4.9S3 (
JohtiBon. 4,101 4.62732
Keith SSi 6.1751
Kearney. 2.773 3,131 13
Knox 2.875 3,84397
Lancaster 12,36J 13.83B 82
Lincoln _ 1,607 1.S13 Z\
I.onn 3i ! 441 17
Madison S.7ZJ 4,212 21
Merrick 2822 3.184 17
Nan 1,188 1.340 40
3 cmatia. . . . * . 4C1U 5,21179
JJuckolls 3.021 3,412 10
Otoe 6.774 7.RM SB
Pawnee 3.431 3,897 ? S
Thelps 2.319 2.616 1
Pierce 1.31C 14.8489
Platte 4.331 S.5G3 83
Polk .T.1S 4.1103 a >
Bed willow 2.rw ? , C0307
Klchardson K , U 7,78fi6 < ;
Saline 7.21S 8.13870
Sarpy 2,08fi 2,35.1 71
Sannden 7,519 8.47947
Reward. . . . 5 )07 fi,23 ! 70
Sherman 1.SU7 2,140 4'
Sioux 3J S83G
Stanton 1.24T . _ 1.405 PO
Thayer. 1975 4,48514
Valley 2,079 2.315 81
TVaslilngton 4,451 5.12223
" % VuynB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " . ' " ' * ' ' 1 414 1,59. ) 4G
TVebstcr..V.V.V..V.V.V.1' ! ! slw 4,40789
"Wheeler. S29 5UG89
Tork : 5,553 6,207 83
Dawea 1.083 1,22424
Garneld 403 45471
KejaPaha l,9 fi 1.5109
J.opun fil 6882
Sheridan CS6 774 ( B
Total 236,453 t238,37U 07
JfEnitASKA 1IU3IASE SOCIETY.
The following circular has been issued by
the secretary of the Nebraska State Hu
mane society :
"The society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals has recently been organized as
the Nebraska State Humane society , for
the prevention of cruelty to animals and
children.
The officers for the ensuing year are as
follows : President , Champion S. Chase ;
vice-presidents , Dr. George L. Miller , A. J.
Poppleton , Howard B. Smith , Frank
Murphy , P. C. Himebaugh , J. W. Savage
und Henry Pundt ; secretary , Harrold Gil
ford ; corresponding secretary , Mrs. J. W.
Savage ; treasurer , Alfred Millard ; board of
managers , B. E. 1J. Kennedy , G. B. Hitch
cock , George A. Hoagland , Guy V. Henry ,
W. E. Annin , 0. H. Jtpthaker , Mesdames
J. Woolworth , C. M. Dinsmoor , T. L. Kim-
Tmll , O. F. Davis , P. L. Perine , J. M.
Thurston and the Hon. J. E. Boyd , mayor ,
cx-ufficio ; executive committee , J. E.
Smith , W. H. Baldwin , Jr. , and John T.
Bell.
Bell.The work of the society will now be
pushed vigorously forward , but to ensure
the greatest effectiveness it is desired to
make the membership as large as possible.
The annual dues have therefore been
placed at i.ne dollar , no special admission
fee being charged. Life membership certi-
ilcatcs are issued to gentlemen for twenty-
five dollars , to ladies for ten dollars.
If you are in sympathy with the objects
ol the society and wish to give it your sup
port please till out the enclosed mem
bership card and return in the en
closed envelope. If a life membership is
desired please note this on the back of tho
card. Send no money with the card , as all
dues will be collected by the society's agent ,
who will , at tho same time , deliver the mem-
Lership certificates and copies of the con
stitution and by-laws. If you have any
relatives or friends who care to join the
association , you will confer a favor by
sending their names with yours , or at any
subsequent time , to the secretary. If you
do not wish to join the society please re
turn the card unsigned. By order of tho
board. HAROLD GIFFOKD , Secretary. "
JOISCETJLANEOUS STATE SLITTERS.
THE Pierce post 191 G. A. R. recently
elected W. H. Morton commander , which
was a deserved compliment to an old war
horse. Mr. Morton is a veteran of the
Mexican and war of the rebellion.
THE Nebraska City sausage factory is
said to be the largest and best in the world.
Fifteen to twenty thousand pounds of hog
are stuffed every day.
OMAHA'S importations through the cus
tom house in 1S85 amounted in duties
paid to a little overlSOO. ,
SALEM offers a water power to any one
who will erect a flour mill.
LARGE quantities of corn are yet ungath-
ered in Dakota county.
Fms at Elk Creek last week destroyed
several buildings.
A WASHINGTON special says : Senator
Manderson will introduce a bill to give
the legal representatives of the late Capt.
Crawford , of Kearney , killed in Mexico
last spring by the greasers , § 20,000. There
is considerable gossiphere over the manner
in which the war department has treated
his assassination.
LIZZIE BEXKLEMAX , a Lincoln German
girl , died in that city last week from tho
effects of an abortion. One Dr. Cooley is
charged with the evil practice and has been
placed under arrest.
THE Nebraska State Firemen's associa
tion will meet in Columbus Jan. 19.
THE Omaha street car system will be in
creased at once by the addition of twenty
new cars.
AtBANr is the name of a new postoffice-
In Sheridan county.
jiiitrij
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WARDEN NEWBUUY , of the Lincoln paid
fire department , has submitted the follow
ing annual report for the year : Total num
ber of fires , 35 , false alarms , 2 ; amount of
loss , § 10,110 ; insurance on same , § 55- ,
850. The origin of fires were : Defective
flues , G ; stove pipes through roof , 3 ; care
lessness , 4 ; gas jets , 1 ; bursting gas bag , 1 ;
incendiary , 2 ; spontaneous combustion , 2 ;
plumber's fire pot , 1 ; children with matches.
1 ; hot ashes , 1 ; unknown , 12. Number o
feet of fire hose laid at fires , 20,800 ; iiuin
bcr of miles traveled by teams going to am
from fires , 5J4 ; number of miles traveled by
teams in daily exercise , 2,844.
THE Omaha Herald suggests to the Oma
ha board of trade and citizens generally
that a capital way for that municipality
to begin the year 1887 would be to inaug
urate a movement for a new fedora1 build
ing a commodious structure commensur
ate with the growth and'importance ol tho
city. It says the present federal building
is entirely inadequate to tho demands
made upon it. Built ten years ago when
Omaha had not more than 15,000 popu
lation , it has for the past five j-ears been
too small for tho purposes for which it
was built , and in the last year all tho do
partments , the postofllce people especially ,
have been greatly inconvenienced for wanl
of room.
Tun Lincoln Journal says the report o
the warden of the penitentiary , now in the
hands of the governor , is greatly admirec
for its mechanical excellence by all the
visitors to whom it is shown. As a speci
men of what can be done on tho type
writer , it is of great interest. The paper is
fine linen , daintly tied with ribbon. The
lines arc "justified , " in printers' parlance
neatly and accurately , and tho tables , lincc
in red , are beautiful to behold. The credil
for this work is due a clerk of Mr. Nobrs'
named Hall , who is serving a. life sentence
for murder.
THE charter for the Kansas it Nebraska
railway , which is being built by the Chi
cago. Hock Island & Pacific was filed in tho
office of the secretary of state last week.
The capital stock is 55,000.000 , and the
incorporators are F. M. Darrah , C. W.
Jones. E. S. Conwell , S. S. Brown , George
S. Samuel , H. A. Parker , M. A. Low. This
road commences at St. Joseph , running
northwesterly through Kansas entering
Nebraska in Pawneo county , thence west
through Gage , Jefferson , Thayer and Nuck-
olls counties , Neb. From there it then
takes a southwesterly course through
Kansas.
THE signal service branch of the Union
Pacific is not yet in operation. It hsis
been subject to vexatious delays , the
causes for which have not yet been entirely
removed , and there is no telling just ex
actly when the service Avill be in operation.
Lieutenant Powell , whois to assuintscharge
of the system , has been on the ground
now nearly a month , and has taken agood
deal of time and pains in making the neces
sary preliminary arrangements. Ho can
do nothing more , however , until the instru-
nicntarrive , and they are now in Wash
ington awaiting an official test of their
correctness.
A NEW gaa company lias been formed at
Grand Island and will put in a retort and
give competition to the present company.
The new company will make their gas on
the old plan from coal , while tho present
one makes it from naptha. The new com
pany has the electric light works , and it
will be under one management.
THE Central Nebraska live stock insur
ance company , of Kearney , that was re
rently organized with a capital stock o
8100,000 , with § 50,000 paid in , has com
plied wiMi the insurance laws of the state
and furnished the necessary proof there
with to the state auditor , who in turn nill
furnish certificate to that effect.
AT Lincoln last week a colored woman
oamcd Lane"attempted suicide by taking
poison. A physician arrived in time to
save her.
THE Nebraska Traveling Men's associa
tion in session at Omaha passed resolu
tions OD the dentil ot GouLon. .
FIKE was discovered In the workshop of
the blind institute at Nebraska City on the
morning of the 24th. The building , a two-
story brick , was burned to the ground.
The cause of the liie is unknown. The loss
is § 3,000.
MINK aud beaver abound along the Elk-
horn river , near Forest City.
HUNTERS are killing a large number of ,
deer along the rivers in Cherry county.
H. C. SAUTEU borrowed about § 5,000
from his father , an enterprising German
farmer near Papillion , recently and since
then has not been heard from. He has
probably left the country , leaving other
creditors besides his father.
THE 200 gasolinestrcetlamps contracted
for have arrived at Lincoln and will be
planted at once. These , with the 150 gas
lamps , will give a total of 350 lamps in tho
city after January 1. The gentlemen who
are putting in the gasoline lamps have
bought the western territory of the Ohio
Street Light company and have organized
a company of their own , which will be
known as the Western Street Light com-
p'any and will have headquarters at Omaha
and Lincoln.
THE Blair Canning company paid § 9,000
in wages last year and its receipts were
§ 20,000.
GUSTAVE R.VNCK was nearly frozen to
death near Omaha during the recent cold
snap. Had he not been discovered Kanck
would now be among the things that were.
THE house of J. M. Eice , Lincoln , was
destroyed by fire. Loss , over and above
insurance , aboutxl,500.
UNITED STATES * DISTRICT ATTORNEY LAM-
BERTSON and L. W. Billingsley will jointly
build in Lincoln , the coming season , a four
story block.
SUPERINTENDENT BOWERS , of the Pawnee
county schools , encouraged his pupils to
invest in books and magazines , suitable for
children , by procuring them at cost price.
WARDEN NOIJES. superintendent of the
Nebraska penitentiary , gave his guests a
grand feasfcjChfjistinas day. Inmates of
the Home of-the Friendless had a Christ
mas tree.
THE Pierce Times reports that wolves
are numerous in that section. One man
saw twelve in one pack.
THEjHebrews of Lincoln celebrated the
Jewish "Channukah , " or Christmas , on the
night of the 22d inst.
LEIGH now has telegraphic communica
tions with Omaha , Fremont , Columbus ,
and Norfolk.
A BREWERY , broom factory and cigarfac-
tory are already among tho growing indus
tries at Atkinson.
IN the convention of county school super
intendents held at Lincoln last week Mr.
Bond of Sarpy county , offered tho follow
ing resolution , which was adopted : "That
the election laws of the state bo so chanced
that no county superintendents be elected
in November , 18S7 , and , at , tho annual
school meeting in April , 1888 , the several
school meetings vote for a county superin
tendent , and make return of such vote to
tho county clerk , to be canvassed as othet
county votes are canvassed ; and that the
one elected county superintendent at such
election commence his term on the second
Monday in July following , and hold office
for two years ; and that regularly each two
years thereafter a county superintendent
be thus elected. "
A lunatic was captured at Courtlam
that had escaped from the Saline county
poor house.
THE Omaha Bee says : . Tho train on the
Chicngo , St. Paul & Milwaukee road , whicli
arrived here last night , conveyed the bod
ies of three dead people who met theii
death in a very sad manner at Kushville in
this state , a few nights ago. Two of tht
party were children , and the third was
their mother.The little ones were mur
dered by the mother , who then committed
suicido. The remains were in charge of the
husband and father , who seemed broken
down under his weight of aflliction and re-
fused to talk. He was conducting them to
the cast for interment.
ON the 29th Governor Dawcs , Secretary
of State-elect Lans and Land Commis' '
sioner Joe Scott made a visit to the re
form school. A largo number of citizens ol
Kearney went up to the school anu were
treated to a fine literary entertainment by
the boys of the school. Governor Dawes ,
in a neat speech , expressed himself well
pleased with the school and knew its fu
ture was great.
THE U. S. marshal and internal revenue
collector at Omaha are crowded for room.
Each want to monopolize the same space ,
and as a result a , row is on that will have
to be settled by the authorities at Wash
ington.
OMAHA is eager for a now federal build
ing , the present structure being entirely in
adequate to the business carried on within
its walls.
HENUY WESSAR , of Blair , proposes to
cut and cure 500 hogs in what he claims to
be the smallest packing house in the world
a room formerly occupied as a harness
shop.
shop.WHEN
WHEN the train on the Fremont , Elkhorn
& Missouri Valley road was between the
stations of Ewing and Inman last week ,
and running at the rate of twenty-five
miles an hour , a man threw himself from
tho platform of one of the cars , and it was
thought he had killed himself by the fall.
The train was stopped and backed and the
man was found staggering along the track |
He was badly bruised about the head ,
shoulders and back , and acted like one in
a semi-demented condition. He was placed
on the train again and a doctor found
who claimed that the jumper had not been
.1 FJSrJSRISU S1OCK. MARKET.
Caused by the Proposed Bill for Regulation
of the Railroads.
"WASHIXGTOX , Dec. 29. The most im
portant question of this session will be
the inter-State commerce bill. It is al
most sensational in the effect upon rail
road securities and lias demoralized the
stock market more than once. The
ominous shadow of the bill has caused a
very material shrinkage in values in
Wall street and the worst has not yet
come. After the holidays when the bill
will be under discussion , its influence
will be felt throughout the land , but by
the time the vote is taken upon its pas
sage its depressing effects will have been
largely discounted by brokers and prices
will then be down to the bottom. The
Xew York bears arc active on the theory
that the bill will pass , and about every
body believes that that will be the result.
The people appear to unanimously favor
the measure , and it is known that both
houses of Congress have been closely
canvassed with the result that the bill
will have a majority. Why such import
ant and useful legislation should have
such disastrous effects upon the stock
market is hard to explain. Certain peo
ple maintain that all railroad "paper" is
infected and that the inter-State com
merce will simply bring us down to a
specie basis.as it were , and therefore the
measure is to be commended. They
assert that the values reduced to bed
rock will result in enormous benefit to
the countn * .
The railroad people on the other hand
contend that if the bill is pushed to a
vote during the present session a finan
cial crisis can scarcely be averted , and
that wide spread ruin will follow. The
railroad interests they say are of such
magnitude , and are so intimately connec
ted with other active interests of the
country , that a blow struck now will be
felt throughout the land. In foreign
markets the supposed effects of the in
ter-State commerce bill , have no doubt
been seriously magnified , until London
and Frankfort bondholders are becoming
nervous. These mono } * lenders believe
that the American Congress is capable of
turning out any quantity of vinous
legislation and they cannot understand
the situation. Some Congressmen are
even accused of agitating the bill to
enable their friends to raid the market
with success and then divide the profits.
Of course it is well known that many
Senators and members deal in stocks six
days in the week. They are provided at
the capitol telephonic and telegraphic
facilities for any amount of bujing and
selling of all kind of railroad and other
securities. Agents of the brokerage
iiouses are ready in the lobby to execute
orders at a minute's notice. During the
session of Congress the stock wires to the
capitol are kept constantly in use , and
thousands of dollars are daily lost and
won by our legislators. The late Rep
resentative Price of Wisconsin made a
jig roll of money in his deals. Repre
sentative Reid of Korth Carolina has
disappeared , largely in debt , it is said.
During the last session of Congress
he dropped $25,000 trying to raid stocks ,
which would not break. A visit to one
of our dozen bucket shops up town will
convince the most skeptical of the enor
mous amount of speculation indulged in
by congressmen. Senators are affected
with the mania as well as members , and
t is not strange that the railroad people
jelieve that our national legislators are
radinc upon the fears and necessities olj
he transportation interests.
GENERAL ZOOAS'S CAREER.
His Private , Political and Military Record
Set Forth.
Following is a brief sketch of the life and
public services of Gen. John A. Logan , who
died at his home in Washington on the
26th :
Jonn Alexander Logan , soldier and states
man , was born In Jackson countv , 111. , Febru
ary 9,1320. His father. Dr. John Logan , who
came from Ireland to Illinois in 1833 , served
several terms in the state legislature. Ilis
mother was Elizabeth Jenkins , a Tennesseean.
He was indebted for his early education to his
father , and to such schools as were maintained
for short periods In the new settlements.
When the war with Mexico occurred , he volun
teered as a private , but was soon cliosen a lieu
tenant in the First Illinois infantry. He did
good service as a soldier , and for some tinvs
was adjutant of his regiment After hte re
turn from Mexico he began the study of law
with his uncle , Alexander M. Jenkins. In
1849 he was elected clerk of Jackson coun
ty. In 1852 he graduated at the Louisvilla
university , was admitted to the bar , and
commenced the practice of his profes
sion. His popularity and success led
to his election to the state legislature
In the fall of that year , and In the year follow
ing as prosecuting attoruev for the Third ju
dicial district a position he held till 1857.
He was elected a member of the legislature
again in 185U , and was re-elected again in
1850 and 1857. He was a presidential elector
m 1850 on the Buchanan and Breckenridge
ticket In 185S lie was elected a representa
tive from Illinois in the Thirty-sixth congress ,
as a Douglas Democrat , aud was re-elected to
the Thirty-seventh congress iu ISoO. Jn the
presidential campaign of that year he earnest
ly advocated the election of Stephen A. Doug
las , but on the liist Intimation of coming
trouble from the South he did not hesitate to
declare that , in the event of the election
of Abraham Lincoln , he would "shoulder his
musket to have him inaugurated. " In July ,
1801 , during the extra session of con-
cress called by President Lincoln , fired by
the enthusiasm of the hour , he left his seat ,
overtook the troops that were marching out ol
Wash.ngton to meet the enemy , and fought
with distinguished bravery in the ranks of
Colonel Kichaiuson's regiment at the disas
trous battle of Bull Run , being among the last
to leave the field. Ketiiniing home the latter
part of August , he resigned his seat iu Con
gress , believing he could servo his couutry
better in the field than in its legislative halls.
He organized the Thirty-first Illinois
infantry and was appointed its colonel Sep
tember 13th. His first encounterith the foe
was at Beluiont , iu Novemberheie he
led a successful bayouette charge and had
a horse shot under him. He Jed his reg
iment in the attack on Fort Henry , and on
Fort Donelsou ; while gallantly leading
the assault , he was severely Bounded , which
incapacitated him for active service for some
time. Reporting again for dutv to General
Graut , at Pittsburg Landing , he'was , ilarch 5 ,
180 , made a brigadier-general of volunteers.
He took an impoitant part in the movement
against Corinth , aud subsequently given
the command at Jackson , Teun. , with instruc
tions to guard the railroad communications.
In the summer of 1862 his constituents urged
him to bjcome a candidate for re-election to
congress. In a letter declining , he bays : "I
have entered the field to die , it need be , for
this government , and never expect to return
to peaceful pursuits until the object of this
war of preservation has become a fact estab
lished. " Durinir General Grant's northern
Mississippi campaign General Losan com
manded the Third division of the Seven
teenth Army corps , under General Mc-
Fherson , exhibiting a skill aud brav
ery which led to his promotion as major-gen
eral of volunteeis , dating from November 20 ,
1803. He participated Jn the battles of Port
Gibsosi. Raymond , Jackson , and Champion
Hil ) . In the siege of Vicksburj , : he command
ed McPherson's center , and on the 25th of
June made the assault after the explosion of
the mine. His column was the first to enter
the captured city , aud he was made its mili
tary governor. He succeeded General Sher
man in the command of the Fifteenth Army
corps iu November , 1803. In May , 1SW , he
joined General Sherman's army , which was
preparing for its march into Georgia ; led the
adv..uceoi the army of the Tennessee in the
fight at Resaca , repulsed Harilec's veteran's at
Dallas , aud diove the enemy from his line
of works at Kenesaw mountain. At Atlanta ,
July 22d , where General McPherson
'ell in the hottest ot the light , General
Sherman says , in his report of that battle.
' 'General Logan succeeded him , and command
ed the army of the Tennessee through this des
perate battle with the same success and ability
that characterized him in the command of
a corps or division. " After the fall of Atlanta ,
September 1 , 1864 , he went home and took a
prominent part in the presidential campaign of
that year lie rejoined his troops , who had ac-
compained General Sherman on his faihous
"march to the sea , " at Savannah , and remained
In active service with Sherman's army till the
surrender of the confederate forces under
General Joseph E. Jonuston , April26 , , S05. On
May 23 he wis appointed to the command of
the arm. , if t..e I nnessee , but , as soon as ac
tive service > u .V ? .n.Ji was over , he resigned
his commission , stating that he did not wish
to draw pay w hen not on active duty. He was
"
appointed minister to Mexico by"President
Johnson , but declined. In 1806 he was elected
reoressntative from Illinois to the Fortieth
congress ns a Republican , and served as one
of the managers in the impeachment trial of
President Johnson. He was re-elected to the
Forty-first congress and did good service as
chairman of committee on military affair : * , in
securing the passage of an act for the reduc
tion of the army. He was re-elected to the
Fom-sscomi congress , but before that body
convened he was chosen by the Illiuofs
legis'ature a senator of the United
States for the term beginning
March 4 , 1871. He succcded Vice-President
Wilson as chairman of the senate committee on
military affairs at the beginning of the third
session of the Forty-seconcl _ congress , December
2 , 1ST ? . After the expiration of his term of ser
vice , March 3 , 1877 , he resumed the practice of
law in Chicago. lie was again returned to the
United States senate , and took his seat on the
convening of that body in extra session. March
18 , 1879. Both in the house aud senate he lias
maintained his reputation for brilliancy and
jucce = s gained in the field. While arepresen-
ative his most important speeches were : "On
Reconstruction. " July 12. 1867 ; ' 'On the Im
peachment of President Johnson , ' ' February
22 , 1S6S ; "Principles of the Democratic Par
ty , " July 26. 1863 ; on a resolution introduced
by General B. F. Butler protesting against the
counting of the electoral vote of Georgia ,
February 12 , 1809 ; "Removing the Capital , "
January 22,1S70. In the senate his most noted
speeches have been ; ' 'Vindulication of Presi
dent Grant against the Attack of Charles
Sumner , " June 3 , 1S72 ; ' a reply to Senator
Gordon on the "Ku-klux in Louisiana , " Jan
uary 13 , 1875 ; "On the Equalization of Boun
ties"of Soldiers , Sailors , and Marines of the
Late War for the Union , " March 2 1S75 ; "On
the Power of the Government to enforce
United States Laws , " June 28 , 1879. On
the 7th of June 18SO , he delivered
an able and eloquent speech on the
"Fitz John Porter Case , " which added creatlv
to his reputation as a fo-cible and effective
Bpeaker. General Logan was a man of fine
presence , rendered striking by his Jet black
hair and strongly marked features. He poa-
sesscd in a high decree those traits of charac
ter * hlch win success--a strongpersonal mag
netism , undaunted courage , and untiring In
dustry. November 27.185o , be was married to
Miss Mary S. Cunningham , a daughter of Cap
tain Cunningham , register of the land office
at Shawneetowu , 111. She Is a lad } of supeno *
education and rare social qualities , who hui
taken a deep interest in her husb.ind's career ,
and has done much to aid in his advancement
by her genial Intercourse with his supporters ,
and the care with which she has attended tu
his large correspondence- .
The general public is familiar with the im
portant events in the last few years of General
Logan's life. He did able service Mn the
senate , and was one of the most prominent
presidential candidates In 1884. When Jir.
tilaino received the Republican uomiuatoti.
Mr. Logan was given second place on thr
ticket His term as senator expired in 1SS5
but he was re-elected and returned to his seat
to assume as prominent a position as ever.
During tie last few years of his life he h : s
devoted some attention to literary pursuits ,
and met w ith considerable encourag ment A
man of strong feelings himself , he possessed
many warm friends and had many bitter foes.
Whether friend or foe , however , evcryou.-
recoEjn'zed him as one of the very prominent
public men of this country.
HOW IT STAXDS XOlf.
A Synopsis of the Intercalate Commerce Hill
as It Will Probably Pass.
Section 1 defines the common carrier or
carriers that shall be subject to tha pro
visions of tlio net , as all railroads and
bridges and ferries used in operating them ,
that carry freight or passengers across
state boundaries or across the boundaries
of tlio United States , and providing that
the provisions of the act shall not apply
to the transportation of passengers or
property wholly within the boundaries of
one state or territory.
Section 2 prohibits drawbacks or special
rates to individuals. No greater compen
sation shall be charged or collected from
one person than is charged or collected
from another for a like and contemporane
ous Fervice.
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Section 3 reiterates this prohibition and
applies it to any particular person , firm ,
corporation or locality , making the pro
hibition of discrimination as broad as pos
sible.
Section 4 prohibits the charging of a
greater rate for shorter than for longer dis
tance , if the longer distance ) include the
shorter , and the transportation is in the
same direction. There is a proviso that
this does not prohibit , the charging of as
much for a shorter than for a longer dis
tance , and the commi-sMon may remit the
prohibition from time tu time.
Section 5 prohibits pooling of freights
and earnings between different and com ]
peting lines of milroads.
Section G provides that all common car
riers under tlio act shall print in type not
smaller than small pica and post in its of
fices all the rates , classifications , schedules ,
rules and regulations affecting rates , and
terminal charges , if there be any , and shall
not demand or charge any more or less
than the rates so published and adver
tised. No charge in rates can be made ex
cept upon ten days'notice properly printed
and posted. All schedules , rates , classifi
cations , contracts , etc. , must be filed uith
the commissioners. A failure to comply
with this provision is punished as for con
tempt and the commissioners are enjoined
to proceed before the United States courts
to secure the proper punishment for a vi
olation of the same.
Section 7 prohibits any contract , com
bination or agreement expressed or im
plied to prevent the carriage of freights
from one point to another from being con
tinuous , and prohibits all breaks of bulk
or stoppage , under any pretext , except it
be neceatjiiry.
Section 8 provides for damages to per
sons , firms or corporations , infl cted by vi
olations of the foregoing precisions , to
gether with a reasonable attorney's fee for
collecting the same.
Section 9 gives the complainant discre
tion to pursue his damages before the com
mission or in any United States courts of
competent jurisdiction , but he cannot have
both remedies. The complainant inny
summon as a witness any officer or em
ploye of the company complained of , and
no such witness is excused from testifying
on the ground that he may criminate him
self.
Section 10 provides that it shall be a
misdemeanor for any officer , receiver or
employe to willfully omit or fail to do any
thing enjoined in the act , or do anything
prohibited , and he shall be subject to a
fine upon conviction of a United States
district court not to exceed § 5 000.
Section 11 creates a com mission of five
persons to be appointed by the president
and removed by him at will , for negl gence ,
no more tban three of whom shall be of the
same political party. No commissioner
shall engage in any other avocation or be
in the ompljy of a railroad or own stock
in any road.
Section 12 defines the authority of the
t
commissioners , gives them access to books ,
papers and accounts of common carriers ,
and makes it tiie duty of the United States
ciicuit court to enforce their subpoenas in
case of contumacy.
Section 1 ° J defines the manner in which
complaints againstcommon carriers are to
be handled. The commissioners send copies
of such complaints to the defendant and
they must bo answered within the time
specified. If the common carrier makes re
paration for the injury complained of
within the specified time it is released from
furl her liability. Otherwise the commis
sioners investigate the complaint in such
manner as they may deem proper.
Section 14. The finding of the commis
sioners shall be icportcd ami shall be prima
facie evidence in all future proceedings of
the facts in the case.
Section 15 provides that the commission
ers , if they find that the complaint is well
founded , shall report such finding to the
common carrier and give the same notice
to dcbist from such violation of law or
make reparation for injuries , and upon evi
dence that such mandatehasbeen complied
with the common carrieriadischarged from
further liability.
Section 16 provides that in case of the re
fusal of the common carrier to desist or
made reparation it shall be the duty of the
commission to take the complaint into the
circuit court of the United States , which
shall hear it on short notice. The findings
of the facts by the commission shall be
pruim facie evidence in such court. The de-
: ision of the court is final , except the sub
ject of the complaint shall exceed in value
52,000. when an appeal may be had to the
United States supreme court.
Section 17 provides tiiat the commission-
( rs may conduct the cases thatcomebefore
; hem in such a manner as they see fit for
ihe proper dispatch of business. Investi
gations shall be public at the request of
ither party , and any party may come be-
07-2 it either in person or by attorney ,
ilvery vote and ollicial act of the coinmis-
lion to be of record. Any cotnmibsioner
nay administer oaths or affirmations.
Section 18 provides that the salary of a
lommissioner shall be $7.500 and the
ecretary $3.500 per annum , and other
imployes shall be paid at the discretion of
.he board , subject to the approval of the
ecretnry of the interior. It provides them ,
vith offices and contingent expenses.
Section 19 makes the principal office ot
he commission at Washington and allows
hem to hold sessions wherever convenient.
Section 20 provides for the rendering of
innual reports to the commission similar
o those now required of the railroad com-
> anies by the states having commissions.
? he commission may prescribe within a
given time the keeping of accounts .ot com
mon carriers by a-uniform method-it they
deem it expedient.
Section 21 provides that the annnal re
ports of the commission shall be in ado
Dec. 1 , and shall contain information ,
recommendations , etc.
Section 22 relieves from the provisions
of the act the carriage , storing and hand
ling of property free , or at reduced rates ,
for the United States , or a state , or a mu
nicipality , or for charitable purposes , fairs
or expositions , or the issuance of mileage ,
excursion or commutation passenger tick
ets , or reduced rates to clergymen , or th
free carriage of officers and employed of its
own road , or the exchanging passes or
tickets with other companies for their offi
cers and employes. Nor shall the provis
ions of this act abridge common hivr reme
dies. They are in addition to them.
Section 23 appropriates $100.000 for
carrying the act into effect , und section
24 provides that the portion of the act
providing for the appointment and organ
ization of the commission shall go into
effect immediately , and the balaneeinuixty
days after its passage.
TUB CATIL.U IS1EKESTS *
A. I'lca For Its Sanitary Protection l j the
( internment.
Chicago dispatch : The executive commit
tee o ! the Cattle Growers' association of
the United States framed a communication
to-day to be forwarded to the senate and
house of representatives. The communica
tion calls attention to the letter by J. A.
Cooper of Colorado , in which he pro
nounces against the commission feature of
the bills introduced in congress for the sup
pression of ezootic diseases among cattle of
the Urited States , and the communication
said that in the great emergency now upon
the cattle industry , itis imperatively necea-
aary that some person or persons be vested
with extraordinary powers. It goes on li >
8.13" that the present bureau and depart
ments are already overwhelmed with work
ti > such an extent that itwould be impossi
ble for any of them to do as rapid
or effective work as could bft dono
by a commission of energetic and
practical huHincis men whose nolo efforts
would bs devotod to the one tusk. A com-
inisMon vested with tin ; neft'ary power
could clear this country of pleuro-pncu-
monia in twelve nr eighteen months. The
communication further yays the losses in
flicted upon the cattle industry during the
last two years , by reason of embarrassing
inter-state and foreign quarantines ,
amount to a national calamity , and those
quarantines constitute ; one of the greatest
i-xisting obstructions to interstate and
foreign commerce. The cummunication
says that the experience of other countries
has proven that the only .successful way to
deal with pleuro-pncumonia is by prompt
resort to heroic treatment , and that tlio
quickest way is the cheapest. The sup-
pres-.ion of pleuro-pncumonia is not only
demanded as a sanitary measure , but as : t
measure for the protection of our people.
The communication goes on to say that it
also was a measure of political economy.
The communication ends with the state
ment that the cattle industry represents
the inve.-tment of § 2.000,000.000 of taxa
ble property , and asks for protection to be
extended to it.
1'AItVOSS FOR
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. 23. The presi
dent has granted a pardon to Ah Iloot and
Simmotz , two Umatilla Indians , now confined
in prison atSalem , Ore. , for the murder of a
white man. They are in bad health and are
not expected to lonz survive their release.
John S. Williams ( colored ) ot Natchez ,
Miss. , who is serving a term of imprisonment
lor perjury in a pension case , has alio been
pardoned.
Another case in which the presMcnt exer
cised executive clemency is that of Robert O.
Morehead of western Peniii.ylv.uila , convicted
of a violation of the postal laws and sentenced
to two ve.irs' imprisonment. Ilis pardon will
take effect February 20 , ! Sb7 , bv which date-
he will have served one-half of his term.
The president has declined to interfere fn
the case of James O. P. Burnside. chareed
with defrauding the government while bold-
ing the position of disbursing clerk of the
postoflicc department Before hs : trial Burn-
side was adjudged insane and has since been
confined in the sovernment as.him for the In
sane. His friends asked h s discharge from
the asylum and promised to take care of him.
The president refused their petition on the
ground that if Burnside was still insane he
was better off in the asylum and If he was
not insane he had better be remanded to jail
for trial.
trial.MRS.
MRS. IIAIfUlT ALSO GOItBZED.
NASHVILLE , TEXX. , Dec. 23. Mrs. Ilaight ,
wife of the express robber arrested here on
Christmas day , left for St. Louis to-day in
charge of a detective. She is thought to have
aided in planning the robbery and to have
612 000 of the money in her possession.
Mrs. Haight has been here since the middle
of the month , coming here from Leavenworth.
She was closely watched by the detectives , be
cause suspected of having much of the monev
in her possession. She is a small woman of
quiet manner and very intelligent. She re
fused to be interviewed.
MOUNTAIN time ias been adopted west ot
Long Pine.
THE MARKETS ,
OMAHA.
WHEAT No. 2 .
BAISMY No. 2 .
RYE No. 2 .
Coux No. 2 mixed .
OATS No. 2 .
BUTTEU Creamery .
BuTTEn Fresh dairy .
Ecus Fresh .
CHICKENS Per .
TOKKKYS Per lh .
LEMONS Choice , perbox. . . G
OKANGKS Per box . 4
APPLES Choice per bbl . 3
BE\NS Navys , perbu . 1
ONIONS Perbuihel . 1
POTATOES Per bushel .
HOXKY Neb. choice , peril ) . .
IVooi. Fine , per Ib .
SEEDS Timothy . 2
SEERS lilue Grass . 1
HAY Baled , per ton . S
HAY In bulk . 9
HOGS Mixed packing . 4
BEEVES Choice steers . 4
SHEEP Fair to good . 2
NEW YORK.
T No. 2 red . 92
IViiEAT Ungraded red . 83 93- {
: OUN No. 2 . 4 *
DATS Mixed western . 3 ( 3T72
? OISK . 11 87
G 52I * ' < 9 G 55
CHICAGO.
T Per bushel . 7G'Vf5 }
'OUN Per bushel .
) ATS Per bushel .
'OIK . 11
jAnn . . G
Iocs Packing tsliipping. 4
JATTLE Stockers . 2
Natives . 2
ST. LOUIS.
VHEAT No. 2 cash .
k > itN Perbushel .
) ATS Per bushel .
Iocs Mixed packing . 4
/ATTLE Stockcrs . 2
SIIEEP Common to choice 3
KANSAS Cm .
V"HEAT Per bushel .
'ORN Per bushel .
> ATS Per bushel .
IATTI.E Feeders . 2
Iocs Good to choice. . 3
Common to good. . 2
