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YOL.X. OMAHA , NEBRASKA , FEIDAY 25 , 1881. NO-
Established 1871 , MORNING EDITION. Price Five Cents
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Prohibitory Bill Ore
ates a Stir in tjie
House.
The Wannest and Most Exciting
Discussion of the Session ,
The BU ! Finally Ordered to a
Third Reading.
Hie Senate Committee , of the
Whole Recommend the
Passage of the Omaha
Charter.
_ " / -
The Legislature Getting Down
to Business. '
SENATE WEDNESDAY.
Th interest in the senate cantered
npott'the Omaha city charter. The
fint 'motion , n.ade by Mr. Da'.ly , waste
to e'.rike out the words "Upon s'.reetb
* * * now paved and , " in section
* 64 , which requires street railway com-
panioE to lay In the best manner the
trap or flat rail "upon streets in cities
o ! the first class now paved , and its
treeU are hereafter paved. " The
amendment was lost Mr. Howe then
tnored an amendment to section 22 ,
which requires a two-thirds vote of
the electors to authorize tha issuance
of bondi. The amendment was to
change "two-thlrds" to "three-
fourths. " This motion was warmly
advocated by Mr. Howe and opposed
by Mr Doane and Mr. Myers. The
amendment was lost and the bill waa
favorably reported for passage.
HOUSE-WED NESD AT.
BAILKOAD TAXATION.
Senate file No. 40 was moved as a
substitute for the house "substitute
for NOB. 1 and 2 , " for tbe reason that
the former bill tind already passed the
senate , and its passage was guaranteed
If the house would do its part. Mr.
Root , of Caes , made a strong appeal
for the piai.ge of senate file No. 40 ,
which provides for local taxation cf
railroad property.
The speaker announced that the
printer had not yet returned the bills ;
hence no further discussion of the bill
could be made. The
SALARY APPROPRIATION BIL1
was then taken up. It was increased
In some instances above the amount
recommended by the ways and means
committee. Mr. Brown , of Boone ,
eaid it was a great compliment to that
committee that an incre&so had been
made by the house over their figures.
On motion of Mr. Mullen , of Doug
las , the salaries of janitor and assist
ant janitor of the state house were in
creased from $600 to $800 per annum.
He made an appeal that the poor man
be treated fairly.
On motion of Mr. Broatch , of Dong-
las , the salary of the principal of the
Omaha deaf and dumb institute was
increased to $1,500 per annum.
PROHIBITION. .
The house met at half-past 2.
Mr. Shick , of Nemaha , as chairman
of the committee on constitutional
amendments , reported back house roll
No. 85 , which had been recommended
a day or two previous.
Mr. Mullen , of Uouglas , moved that
the report be accepted and the bill In
definitely postponed.
Mr. Ransom , of Otoe , objected to
the committee making a report out of
the regular order , and insisted on the
required two thirds vote for the sus
pension of the rules before a commit
tee could report.
HE CHARGED
the majority with an attempt to spring
this bill upon the house by trickery.
It was reported to the house by Mr.
Shick at tbe particular time when a
gentleman had his arm around his
( Ransom's ) neck in the eodeavir to
attract his attention from the business
before the'house. It was a high
handed confidence game. The rnlos
of parliament had never been violated
o grossly as during the discussion of
this bill , which had cost the state al
ready more than any other bill yet
offered during this session. It was
ehe
OUTSIDE PRESSURE
on the friends of this question which
had iufluencod the majority to such
desperate tactics. No mn could in
fluence his position on this question.
If every one of hi * constituents pro
tested , he should vote for any meas
ure wiich he believed to be right
A HEALTHY LOBBY.
Mr. Howe , of Nemth * : I like a
'good , healthy lobby. I think they
hare a right here Haven't I seen
lobbying done here on your side 1
Ransom I know you like a healthy
lobby. Outside pressure has no in-
finance over my actions on this ques
tion.
tion.Howe
Howe I can say that it has with
me.
me.Ransom
Ransom If there is so much moral
ity and virtue in this bill , why is it
that an attempt is being made to force
it upon us ?
FILIBUSTERING.
The chair decided that a committee
could report at any time by consent
of the house.
Mr : MoSbano asked if the chair bad
announced audibly that the chalrratii
of such committee wauted to make a
report.
Volcea Nol NoV ! ? did not hear
ItMr.
Mr. Fredericks , of Howard , read
from the printed rules of the house ,
which say that no rules of the h inse
can be suspended with ut a two-thirds
Tote , and that a committee could not
report out of the rogalar order with
out suspei-iion of the rules.
Mr. Howe Don't unanimous con
sent do away with the rules ?
Mr Bartlett , of Douglas , Eaid there
had been no unanimous consent given.
There was not the necessry two-
third * vote to suspend the rul .
There had tiot been a fair considera
tion of this matter. The chair thould
ascertain the will of the house of the
point of order.
Mr. McShane , of Douglas Who is
the gentleman from Nemiha I What
right has hb to make a report to this
huuie. He it not the committee on
constitutional amendments !
Mr. Shick , of Nemaha I asked
permission to submit the repjrt
Mr. McShane Insisted that house
roll No. 85 had not yet been reported
to the house.
Mr. Franse , of Gaming , claimed
that-he had yielded the floor before
dinner only upon the consent of the
house that he nvgnt have it
again upon reorganization.-
had been trying to secure the atten
tion of the chair since dinner , but had
failed.
Hollman , of Dakota , eaid there was
no question hut that the gentleman
from Cutcing was entitled to the floor.
The chair ruled thtt a motion to ad
journ in all cisos deprived a member
of his right to the floor , and that the
report of the committee was right
fully before the house
Mr. Ransom appealed from the de
cision of the chair , but the house sus
tained the chair by a large majority.
CENSURING THE CHAIR.
Mr. McShane then felt.called upon
to ask the chalrjfhehadjiq > sworn
to rule in an impartial mnnuer on all
questions.
Mr. Whedon , "of Liuctater , had
practiced before conns of high and
low degree ; had witnessed the delib
erations of many a legisl.tture , and
never yet had hoard such a question
put to a presiding officer. He pro
tested against the chair answer
ing the gentleman.
At this the nouse and galleries ap
plauded vigorously , which caused Mr.
Kyccr , of Douglas , to move the
CLEARING OF THE GALLERIES
In the wildest confusion which pre
vailed , hissing could be heard all
around the gallorioi.
Mr. _ K ner waxed warmer and
loudly lusutdd on the putting of his
motion
Mr. Ho man , of Dakota , dldu'c
waut to duvti the people in the galler
ies out If they'd keep still , and warned
them ti u think BO loud again.
Mr. Kyner still insisted.
Mr. Howe teiuarkcd that many of
the people in tbe galleries were vhit-
Ing constituents , who had a right
there.
there.Mr.
Mr. Hollman wonldn'i own thorn.
Mr Howe It they are yours , I
pity them. There has beeu just as
much cheering on the other side of
thia question.
Mr. Rnueom Have they ever hissed
you ?
Mr. Howe We hive n ver Slid
anything to deserve hissing !
"THE ARTFUL PODGER "
Mr. Kyi.er They don't know
whether to hissyuu or not ; they cau't
; ell your position on the question.
Mr. Howe I insist that tbo gentle
man keep his mouth closed. I appeal
: o the house not to allow such a mo-
: lou as this to prevail.
Mr Kiley. < > f Webster , thought
: ho motion should bo Amended to
clear the house also. He had been
sitting for an hour feeling as though
ho should
HANG HIS HEAP.
M"r. Kyner had felt that way for
a week.
Mr. Kaley would never vote to clopr
the galleries until he had undergone
such a chaugu as to make him ashamed
of his actions. He had never bean
offended by a voice from the g&Uerios.
The people had a right there.
Mr. Ransom had heird the ladk-s
hissing , and thought they should go.
Mr. Bartlett , of Dt-u laa , was al
ways pleased to sou the visitors In iho
galleries , and would not like to aee
them eipalled. They should , how
ever , behave themselves.
Mr. Kyner said congress had eettho
example by clearing the galleries and
lobby , and it was right. It is said
these people have come hero to see
that their representatives vote jast
right on this question. He wanted It
understood that no influence of this
kind could waver him in his comic
tlons. He could point to ladies in
the galleries who had hissed like
SNAKES OR GEESt : .
He insisted upen his motion being
put.The
The ayea and nays were called.
Franse , Kyner aud Sears were the
only votes in the affirmative.
The previous question was then
called , it beinz that of Mr. Schlck ,
ordering house roll No. 85 to a third
reading. Carried.
Mr. McShane asked if It would not
require a two-thirds vote to order the
bill np Rgain.
Mr. Howe said it would. The bill
must come up in its regolir order.
Mr Broatch , of Douglas said It w&s
a wonder thr.t Mr. Ho wo allowed this.
I have giveu you quite a full report
of the deliberations nu this bill to show
the disposition of the house respect
ing it. The minority seem deter
mined to prevent its passage if filibus
tering can do it , while the majority
resort to extremes in their efforts to
forca it upon the hr e when ail its
supporters aroprewnt. The case nas
become so complicated thi.t grave
doubts are expressed as to iU p&naage.
J. B. H.
AFrEKXOON SESSION.
Special DlspU-.h lo TUj Ccc.
LIKOOLK , F bru ry24. The house
had ahot dirats ! < .1 < v r the prohibi
tory sm.i. . UI--U5 hli ; Woc'ursday af
ternoon. a"'i fjelinj was > o Intensa
thatthedem n-tr-.t-.oii i i the galler
ies caused Kvu r tonov e that they
be cleared , which w-is I Ml.
Mr HOHIf ' "onnlia , who has
charge of this * > ill , sprut-g it upon the
house , fcnd it wa < 5 > ppojcd oa the
jrnun'l ' thii tno c-'SJmittea could not
rep rt iu au bi i witliouc unspension
of tuo rules.
The chiir ruled that the report was
before the house , and upon a vote the
bill was ordered to a third reading.
The evening session was continued
until after midnight. Quite a num
ber of bil s were pissed , chitf among
which iiro the capitol appropriation
and high licansa bills. Thoas bills
< ere reviewed in my latter Monday.
The former is peculiarly a Lancaster
county measure , whosp passage was
secured by a tie upon other bills. The
tatter WAI pissed through the desire
of a certain clement to weaken the
snpp-irt of the prohibitory bill , which
will doubtless fail of pssee. There
were only sitteen votes against It Its
chnnsas for success in the senate are
considered for better than the prohib
itory amendment bill.
The following is the vote of
the Douglas county delegation on the
capitol appropriationBartlett , aye ;
Bolln , Broatch , Jackson , Kyner ,
McShane , Mullen , Paxton , no.
Mr. Broatch's bill for a state board
of immigration was killed. It Is al
leged by its friends that it was de
feated through malice , as it was con
sidered to be a pet of the Douglas
delegation , and inasmuch as the
$25,000 aced bill for the relief of
settlers in western counties wai
squelched in the senate by Senators
Doane and Howe , the eupporters of
the immigration bill in the house did
not want any more imm'gration ' until
the state was able to take care of the
present settlers en the frontier. The
senators opposed the seed bill on the
ground that such a measure would be
unconstitutional. J. B. H.
WASHINGTON.
The Senate Adjourns on the An
nouncement of Senator Car
penter's Death ,
The House in a Wrangle Over
the Representative Ap
portionment Bill.
The Attorney General Will
Proceed With His Suit
Against the Central Pa
cific Railroad.
SENATE.
Special Dbpatchei to Tbe Bee.
WASHINGTON , February 24. Sena
tor Cameron , of Wisconsin , an
nounced to the senate the death of
Senator Carpenter , and , on motion ,
the senate adjourned as a mark of re
spect , after adopting eulogistic reso
lutions. A committee will be ap
pointed to conduct the funeral and
escort the remains to Milwaukee.
HOUSE.
The apportionment bill came up as
unfinished business , and Mr. Cox de
manded the previous question , where-
upou Messrs. Cannon , Conger and
Robeson demanded further debate.
Mr. Cox uflered to give the other
side an hour , to which ho would be
entitled after the previous question ,
but Mr. Conger refused.
A proposition was made to give the
republicans two hours for discussion ,
provided they would agree to vote on
the bill and amendments at the expir
ation of that time , but it was not con
sented to. *
Mr. Cox insisted on his demand for
the previous question , and on a vote
by tellers it was seconded by a vote
of 136 to 11 , which was b quotum.
The republicans , with the exception
ol three or four , declined to yote.
The greenbackers voted with the
democrats to make a quorum.
Mr. Congorthon moved to adjourn ,
and pending that motion he moved to
adjourn uut'l Saturday.
The latter motion required a
quorum , and the republicans pre
vented ono by declining lo vote. A
call of the house was ordered , and the
speaker was directed to issue his war
rant for the arrest of absentees.
Mr. Camp , of New York , was
brought in ad excused. Nothing
Further was done until 4 o'clockwhen
Mr. Conger moved to dispanso with
all further proceedings under the
callThe
The republicans had remained in
their scats , while the democrats had
gone into the cbak rooms , and it was
evidently thought on the republican
side that their eppontnts had been
caught uappjng on a division.
The mutton to dispense with fur
ther proceedings was carried. Tellers
were demanded and ordered , when
Mr. Keifer said the gentleman would
not object to this motion when they
were informed that the object was to
pay the usual courtesies to the mem
ory ot the deceased senator.
Air. Keifer'a voice was drowned
with demands for the regular order.
The democrats were sent for , and
the motion to dispense with was de
feated by one vote yeas 110 , nays
XI. J. .
Mr. Springer , with a view of solv
ing the difficulty , suggested that the
subject be postponed until the morn
ing hour , and that then two hours'
debate shall be allowed.
To compromise , a proposition was
submitted by Mr. Calkins , on behalf
of a number of republicans , to ap
point conferees of the two parties to
determine upon two numbers to be
voted on , but Mr. Cox and othar dem
ocrats , to whom it was submitted ,
said they could not accept it , for the
republicans eaid they would have noth
ing but 322 or 319. Mr. Morrison
and other democrats declared , in cou-
voreation , that if the republicans prevented -
vented the passage of the bill by this
congress , that they would filibuster all
through the Forty-seventh congress ,
before a bill should be passed en ap
portionment.
Shortly after 6 o'clock , only one
member having been taken into cus
tody , Mr. Conger inquired why the
order of the house was not enforced.
It was stated that many of thoie ab
sent were out of the city. The fact
was that there were over260membera
present the whole afternoon , but the
democrats announced their purpose
uot to let the call be suspended until
after those absent without leave had
been brought in , or it was reported
they could not bo found.
At 5:30 Mr Cox submitted a propo
sition that the house should commence
to vote for 319 members , and vote
down until a majority fixed the nnm-
bar.
bar.Mr
Mr , Dwlght inquired why not
vote UD ?
The proposition was not accepted.
Mr. Robeson made a proposition
that the roll be called Informally , and
Ohch member name the number he
desires as the numbsr of representa
tives. By this method , which was
not without precedent , having been
adopted ten years ago , they.would
bo enabled to see how far apart
they were.
Objection was made.
The ) oil is being called (2:30 ( : a. m. )
ontb-que TI-M. of a call of the house.
There is 110 prospect of an adjnurn-
ment.
CAPITAL h'OTES.
THE CEHTEAL PACIFIC ,
peclal bltpttct es to The Bee.
WASHINGTON , February 24. The
Pacific railroad committee has adopted
the following :
WHEREAS , Tbe attorney general has
commenced proceedings against the
Central Pacific railroad company , in
compliance with what is known as Iho
Thurman act , and inasmuch as the
time wtil not admit of congressional
action , at this session , or the recom
mendation of the.auditor of railroad
accounts ; therefore be it
Hcsolted , That it is the sense of this
committee that for the present no ac
tion ba taken.
AMENDMENTS TO THE EEFUNDING BILL.
The committee on ways and means ,
at a meeting to-day , decided upon
several amendments to the refunding
bill as passed , and will ask for a com
mittee of csnferenco. The principal
one is to exteud the time from July to
September , whan the 3 percent bonds
shall be the only bonds receivable as
surety for national bank circulation.
SENATOR CARPENTER'S FUNERAL.
Epeclil Dispatch to TOT B t
WASHINGTON , February 1 a. m.
The vice-president will to-morrow ap
point th& pall-bearers to attend Sena
tor Carpenter's funeral , which will
take place at the family residence at
2:30 : p. m. Sunday
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money and Stocks.
WALL STREET , February 24.
At 1 p. m. the prices were as follows
MoNEr Stringent at 6 per cent plus
per diemexnhannesteadyat4.83@4.85i. < "
oovERNjirsrs , - - 5 * -
Firm.
U S ffi , ' 81. . .1 Olg TJ S 4V. 113J
TJ S 5's 1 OOi Currency 6's. .1 25
US4J's 1 12J
*
STOCKS.
St. Louis Produce Marzec.
' ST. LODIS , February 24.
Float Stronger and unchanged.
Wheat Unsettled aud slow , with
some sales higher ; No. 2 red , $1 01
@ 1 Olil 01J for cash ; $1 01 § ©
1 01J@1 Olg for March ; § 1 03i@l 04 ®
1 03J for April ; 51 04g@l Ol@l 05
for May ; No. 3 do , 98c bid ; No. 4 do ,
92c bid.
Corn Better ; 38J@38c for cash ;
38g@38c for February ; 39Jo for
M-irch ; 'SOgOSOf s for April ; 40g@40 §
40c for May.
Oats Strong and slow at 34o bid
for cash ; no options.
Rye Firm at 90c.
Barley Steady ; prime to choice ,
75@90a ; fanoy , 95@1 05 ; Canada ,
SI 2G@1 31.
Lead Quiet at § 4 62 | .
Butter Steady ; dairy , 22@28c.
E ga Easier at 17c.
Pork Lower at 815 00 for csh ;
815 02 for April ; § 15 20 for May.
Dry Salt MeaU Heavy at § 5 00 ®
7 70@8 00.
Bacon Dull at § 5 75@8 45@8 65.
Lard Nominal.
Receipts Flour , 6,000 bbls ; wheat ,
22,000 ; corn , 90,000 ; oats , 17,000 ; bar
ley , 3,000.
Shipments Flour , 10,000 ; wheal ,
118,000 ; corn , 6,000 ; oats , 23,000 ;
barley , none
St. Louis Live Stock Market
ST. Louis , February 24. " f
Hogs Slow shipping facilities be *
Ing restricted ; light , $5 00@5t25 ;
York era and Baltlniorea , § 5 50@5 75 ;
mixed packing , $5 20@5 60 ; choice ,
§ 5 80@6 10 ; no fancy heavy. Re
ceipts , 9,500 bead ; shipments , 4,000
head.
Cnicago Produce Market.
CHICAGO , February 24.
Wheat vraa active and @Jc higher
corn and oats iu fair requeai and
steady ; rye quiet ; mess pork aud larti
met with a moderate inquiry , and
values were without special change ;
short ribs quiet and steady.
Wheat Spring wheat , February ,
97c bid ; March sold at 9898ic ;
April , 98g@99J ; May , 81 02J@1 02f ;
June , 81 02 ; July , 90gc bid ; closing
ac 9898Jc for March ; 98J993 for
April ; 81 02 @ 1 02f for May ; 8102
@ 1 02J for June ; for the year , 90go
bid and 91c asked.
Corn March 37g@37c ; May , 42 ®
42Jc ; June , 41 o ; July , 42g423 ;
August , 43c asked , 42f c bid.
Oats March , 29jc bid ; April , 29 |
® 5J9c ; May , 3333fc § ; June , 33 @
33c.
33c.Rye
Rye March , 90o bid ; April , 90fc.
None offered.
Mess Perk March sdd at 814 60
© 14 62i ; April , 814 77 @ 14 85 ; May ,
814 97i ; June , 815 05 bid ; closing nt
814 G214 65 for March ; 814 80 ®
14 82J for April ; 814 97 @ 15 00 for
May ; $15 05015 20 for June ; salea ,
11,750 bbls.
Lard March sold at 810 05 ; April ,
810 15@10 17i ; .Hoy , 810 25@10 27 ;
June , 10 S2 Rskud ; sales , 4,250
tierces.
Bulk Meats Short ribs , March
87 60@7 G2i ; April,87 67i@770 ; May ,
87 757 77J ; sales , 50,000 Ibs.
OrUcazo Live Stocfc Mar&et.
CHICAGO , February 24
Hogg The market for light hogs
was active on packing and shipping
account , but heavy packing lots were
dull and almost nominal. A few lota
were taken by shippers to fill orders
at about 60 higher prices than yester
day. Sales ranged from 85 55@5 70
for h > ht packing and shipping ; 85 15
® 5 60 for heavy packing ; and from
85 706 35 for gooa to extra smooth
heavy shipping grades for Boston.
At 11 o'clock the market was weak ,
with a downward tendency. Fresh
receipts were 20,000 head.
Cattle The market for cattle wan
again active yesterday afternoon , aud
prices ruled firm and steady for all
grades of stock at previous figures.
To-day the receipts were lighter ,
owing to owners of stock holding their
cattle ever at different side station" ,
and buyers were holding off until the
stock that had arrived had been fetl
and watered , and in the absence -A
sales we quote the market entire ! ?
nominal. Up to 11 o'clock the frt-sh
receipts were 4,000 head.
Sheep The receipts were lighter
than yesterday , and the market ruled
mod-rately active and
steady at yes-
'
terday'a prices.
Indications.
SpcUl Dispatch tojthe Bra
WASHINGTON , February 25 1 a. m.
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys : Warmer , partly
cloudy weather , possibly followed by
occasional rain or anew.
Eclipse of the Moon ,
SpecUl Dlsp tch lo The Bee.
' INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , February 25
1 ft. m. John 0. Moon , real estate
broker , shot himself thsoogb tha
head this morning. Mrs. Moon states
that she ia at a loss to account for her
husband's suicide.
DOMESTIC
Wisconsin Mourns Over
Eerpead Senator ,
j
Gaifield Declines the Hospital i
ties o § he Pennsylvania
legislature.
Hancock-Gives His Reasons
for Attending the Inau
gural Ceremonies.
A Chicago-M-oi Killed in an En
counter With Eigh-
Matt Carpenter Dead.
Special Dispatch to Tbo Bea.
WASHINGTON , February 26. Senator
ator Matthew Carperter , of Wisconsin ,
died at his residence in this city at 10
o'clock this morning of Bright'a dis
ease of the kidneys.
Wisconsin Mourns Over Her Dead
Senator.
tjpedal Dispatch to The Bee.
MADISON , Wis. , February 25 1 a.
m. Tha news of the death of Sena
tor Carpenter was received here just
as the two houses of the legislature
wore called to order , aud the recep
tion of It cast a gloom over all the
capital. Feeling prayers were offered
up in each branch , and the roll was
called by the clerk In a low voice , the
senators and assemblymen answering
to their names in hushed voices. Both
houses immediately adjourned , the
senate until evening , and the house
until to-morrow morning , out of re
spect to the illustrious dead , when ap
propriate measures will be taken in
regard to the funeral.
Already canvassing has commenced
Itoking to fill the position of tbe great
senator. It is understood the Mil
waukee ring will throw thelrlnfluonco
for Senator Cameron , and it is be
lieved the Sawyer men will catch on
that loaded wagon. Keyes will have
many friends ( hat cannot bo run by
the new regency. C , L. Colby , of
Milwaukoeis prominently mentioned.
Senator Price has qui'e a following ,
six senators having voluntarily pledg
ed him their support. Charley Wil
liams will have a strong following.
The prospects ore that it will prolong
the session a couple of weeks , and the
close of the legislature Trill reach into
the middle of April.
Charged With Abortion.
Special dispatch to The Bee.
YOUNGSTOWJT , 0. , February 25 1
a. m. Dr. A. Kelly was arrested at a
late hour laet night , at the instance of
the corouer , on a charge of criminal
abortion. The alleged victim , Mr ? .
George Davie , died on Monday , aud
an inquest being hold , . evidence
.pointed to the accused as having per
formed the crime.
A Desperate Encounter with High
waymen.
Spucltl Dispatch to Tin HUB.
CHICAGO , February 25 1 a. re.
Wilford Popper , while going home
from a barber shop at 9 o'clock last
night , had a desperate encounter with
two bsghwaymtn on Ashland avenua.
One placed a pistol to his head , de
mandlng hia money or his life. Pop
per fought desperately , wrenched the
platol from the man and pounded the
other one with it , but was finally
throwu to the ground. He then took
aim and shot one of the men in the
back , and again in the arm. Popper
then regained his feet , and by moans
of the revolver took the two man
prisoners , marching them to Milwau
kee avenue , where he asked assistance
of passing citizens. They refused ,
and Popper was then obliged to let
them go The injured mau went into
Dr. Sloan's office and wanted his
wouuds. dressed , sayiug that ho had
just arrived from St. Louis and re
ceived the shots while trying to quail
a disturbance on the street. Dr.
Slo.m declined to attend him , and he
took a street car , saying he would go
to his boarding house. The doctor
says the wound in his back will prove
fatal.
Gen. Hancock Interviewed.
Special dispatch to The Bee.
NEW YOKE , February 25 1 a. m.
Much interest and some comment
having been exercised by the an
nonncement that Oen. Hancock hud
accepted the invitation to attend Gar
field a inauguration , a reporter called
on Hancock. In reap > nae to the
question why he had decided to attend
the inauguration he said :
"I do not think it would be proper
for me to express my political views
regarding Garfield or the republican
party at this time , as I do not wish to
be drawn into discussion or contro
versy of any kind , but I will say that
I have received a formal invitation to
be present at the inauguration cure-
monies , and have acted in accordance
with my sense of propriety in accept
ing , lam asked to become the guest
of the chtirman of the committee , aud
he hai ormsud me to taku Mrs. Han
cock with IBO n-J bucuuia aa inmate
of his own private residence in Wash
ington , but I have engaged rooms
there. A great many of my friends ,
political and otherwise , will visit me.
ArK'Ufir god re ion is the fact that I
* uuld nut foul it f iir to ask a private
host lo entertain his guast's friends. "
" \\ilyuu attend the inauguration
in a m.h ary c\.eity ] or in rJy as a
citizen T'
"A t' th > t , I cami'.t et-ic ly say.
Some time go Shurrrmi nqunted my
preni-uc * m Wellington on ihe 4th of
.March , Ifii' ; buforo i wan invited by
th j commute , ; . 1 shall not Attend the
bill in iho vetiiuf > , bat I wiil ba pres
ent anting tbe c rdiaonus in the
ftpuntf c'nmbar. Is ii not MI- inten
tion to appear in tJ-s procw-aion. I
will bin ro lity in cntnmind over all
thetronps that will be in Waihinijton
uu the 4 h of March. The military
barracks of thht city &ro virtually
under my charge. I3 regard to my
perat nal opinion of the e'e tion of
GurfHd a * prcauIcLt if tte United
St.it > oI , inlisiyth.it lliu democratic
senate and house of representatives
have declared him duly elected presi
dent of the United States , and nuch
boiug the case it is pioper that any
residen'of the United Stvis should
attend the inauguration exercises.
Some persons have doubted the wis
dom of my appearance In Washington
uu the 4th of March , ana others say
there is no harm in attending. It
aeoma right to me , of conrae , in this
matter. The merits or demerits of
the different political parties are not
in question. Garfield is to occupy the
presidential chair for the next four
years , and there will be no harm in
seeing and heaticg him when he takes
the oath of hia office. I any this
without any reference to parties or
disputed political questions. " *
Frightful Explosion.
Special Dispatch to the Beo.
ISHPEMINO , Mich. , February 24
10 p. m. Thomas Blackwell , em
ployed at the Cleveland mine in the
capacity of blaster , was inatantly
killed yesterday morning by the ex
plosion of one hundred pounds of
nhro-glycarinaand a quantity of giant
powder stored in n building somewhat
isolated from the other underground
buildings. Bkckwell was seen to outer
'
ter the'building about half an hour
previous to the explosion , which was
terrific , literally blowing the building
to a'oinSj scattorirg debris in all di-
niciioni ? and completely demolishing
the blacksmith shop , triuated aevonty-
five feet from the glycerine house.
BKck'.well's body was torn 'o ' shreds ,
portions of it Duing picked up him-
drcd 'f feet a way. The largest piuce
found consisted ot ha ; cheat and back ,
which was thrown on top of the rock
dump , one hundred r.d twenty-five
feet distant.
The Weatlngnouse-Air-BraHes.
Spvobl Dispatch to the Bee
PITTSBDKO , February 25 1 a. m.
It ii said upon teed authority that
the. Wostlughouae Air-Brake company
have uurchased the Swiss Vale com
pany's works , where th y will manu
facture the nopa'enti which Mr.
> Weatinghouse has brtught from Eng
land. It la al'o said that Mr. Wcst-
inyhoueo has succeeded in the manu
facture ef air brakes fur freight trains ,
which are patented aud no'w manu
facturing.
Legislative Hospitalities Declined.
Special Dispatch to Tan BIB.
HARRISBUKO , Pa. , February 24
Reproaon.attvo Hall , of Philadelphia ,
understanding that President-elect
Garfield would pass through here on
hia way from Mentor to Washington ,
telegraphed to offer the hospitalities
of the legislature , and invited him to
viait the state capital. Mr. Hall re
ceived the following r > ply , dated
Men'or :
HON. G. W. HALL Yuur ditpa'ch
received. Pwaent my thanks o the
legislature ) for their compliment , hut
it will be Impossible f"r mo to &l > p at
Harriabnrg.
[ SigneoJ GARFIELD.
FOREIGN EVENTS.
A DEAD DOKE.
Special Dispatch to TUB BIB
PARIS , February 24 10 p. m.
Geu. Ney ( Due D'Elchingen ) was
found dead at Chntillon , his forehead
pierced by a ballot and a platol in his
hand. G-an. Ney waa a grandson of
the famous Marshal Ney. Ho was
born in Paris , May 3d , 1835 , and waa
mirried August 9h , 1866 , to Mar
guerite Paulo , adopted daughter of
Charles Heine. Ho held the rank of
brigadier general in the French army.
A Greek man-of ar has arrivad at
Peiracna from Trieste , with 36,000
muskets , n quantity of torpedoes and
other war materials on board.
AN ACCIDENT TO GLADSTONE.
Special Dbpatch to The Bee.
LONDON , February. 24 , 4 p. in.
Premier Gladstone met with a severe
accident last evening , which at
time it was feared might ba attended
by serious results. On returning from
Marlborrongh house whore he had
been to call on the Prince of Wales
he slipped , falling backwards and
striking his head , he was complete
ly stunned His physicians re
port him bettor to - day and
say his recovery is only a matter of
time. They order that at present he
must abstain from all work.
GLADSTONE EECOVEKINO
Special Dispatch to The Bue
LONDON , February 25. Mr. Glad
stone is making very favorable-pro
gress towards recovery.
In the honsa of commons last night
all of the amendments of the committee -
too to the coercion bill were passed.
Mr. Forster , in about n dozen words ,
moved the third 'reading of the bill.
Mr. McCarthy moved its rejection ,
and after further obstruction by the
home rulers the debate was adjc urned.
Special Dispatch to TLo Uco.
LONDON , Febru-.ry 25 1 3. m.
Messrs. C. Spence , Sons & Co , Man
cheater , shippers of cotton goods to
Rio Janeiro , have suspended. Liabili
ties unknown.
The authorities at Dunkirk have
prohibited the shipment of 500 tons
of rifles and ammunition for Piraeus.
Parnell Is declared to ba suffering
from nervous prostration.
BISMARCK'S POLICY DENOUNCED.
pcoUl Dispatch to The Ucie.
BERLIN , February 25 1 a. m.
In the Gormtn parliament to night
the liberal-leader made n violent at
tack upon Prince Bismarck's policy
for several years past. Prince Bis
marck mide no reply to tha definite
charges , but merely defended the love
of his country , and said that thewel-
fare of Germany was his only aim.
New YorK produce Market.
NEW YOKE , February 24.
Flour Receipts , 11,000 bbls ; sales ,
12,000 bbls ; without important change ;
round hoop Ohio , 84 405 00 ;
choice do , 85 05@6 75 ; superfine -
fine western , 83 604 00 ; com
mon to good extra do , 84 304 79 ;
choice do , do,84 756 75 ; choice white
wheat do , S500@600.
Buttei Unchanged ; Ohio , 1327c.
Cheese Weak at 8@13fo for poor
to fancy.
Sugar Steady , with fair Inquiry.
Molasses Unchanged.
Petroleum Steady.
Rice Firm ; good Inquiry.
Coffee Firm but quiet ; freights ,
steidy.
Spirits of Turpentine Firm at 44J
@ 45a per gal.
Rosin Steady at 81 7031 75.
Tallow Quiet at 6J@6gc per Ib.
Eggs Western , heavy at 21@21c.
Wheat Steady ; Chicago , 81 14 ®
1 15 ; Milwaukee , Sl'16117 ' ; No. 2
red winter , $1 181 18i cash ;
81 19jj@l 19 | f..r April Salea 500-
000 bn.
Corn Steady ; No. 2 , 57 | < 357ic.
Salea 10,000 bu.
Oats Steady.
Whisky Nominal.
Pork 815 80@16 00 for May.
Lard 810 4710 60 for cash ;
810 50 for February ; 810 45@10 50
for March ; 810 47i@10 50 for
April ; 810 52J@10 57 for May ;
J10 55@10 60 for June ; 810 15 ®
10 20 seller for the year.
A BILL-US ATTACK.
The People of Lincoln Ee-
lieved of an Ap
propriation.
By Which Bill Stout's Zebras
Secure a Summer Job ,
The Sewer Builders of Omaha
Languish in the Lobby. "
Tiis Legislative Log-Boilers.
HOUSE-TUESlJ.a.Y MOENING.
Special Correspondence of TOE Biz. J
LINCOLN , February 22 , 1881. The
house resolved Itaelf into committee
of the whole , Mr. Kalay in the chair.
Mr. Slocumb's high license bill WAS
taken up. This ia the bill which
look the place of Mr. Jackson's for
the reason that it covered the same
ground and more. It fixes the license
at § 1000 in cities of the first and second
end clasf , and § 500 in Tillages , "pro
vided that in granting : my license the
petition therefor shall be signed by
thirty o ; the resident freeholders of
the ward or village where the sale of
suchllqnora la to take placa. " Every
saloon keeper ia required to give a
bond in the peual suta of $5,000
' 'that bo will pay all damages , fines
and p n < Uio3 and forreiturai which
may be adjudged against him under
the proviaians of this act. "
Mr Howe , of Nemnha , moved that
when 'he committee arise it report the
bill back to the house with the recom
mendation that it bu pdssed. Car-
ricJ. *
Mr. Abbott , of Lancaster , moved
that his bill , No. 212 , be considered ,
which -as carried. Thia bill wns
amended so aa to provide for an ap
propriation of § 100,000 for the build
ing of an an east wing to the capitol
to correspond in every particular with
tbe wing now in course of orection.
Mr. Kynor , of Dauglas , hoped the
bill would not pass
Mr. Broatch , of Douglas , intended
to vote against the bill because his
onatituents demanded it.
Mr. Hosteler , of Marrick , would
willingly vote for the new wing if he
thought it necessary. The state had
not been prosperous enough to afford
the outlay.
Mr. Bartlett , of Douglas , said ho
was not elected on the capital romov.il
issue. Every state had at some time
gone through similar atrifo for
capital removal. He believed It to be
to the intereat of the state for the
capital to remain in Lincoln. Bill-
way facllllles mast be considered. It
has been decided that the capital
shall remain In Lincoln. The
state , _ cannot afford to " "erect
buildings and remove them every
few years. I like a steadiness of pur
poses I am in favor of pursuing
such a conrae that will keep the cap
itol at Lincoln , and the erection of a
state houaa that will be a credit to
our young and enterprising state
Mr. Shedd , of Sanndera , thought
the question was , whether the state
actually needs tbe capitol building.
He took it for granted and thought
the people of the state look it fc-r
granted that Lincoln would bo the
capital for the next fifty years. The
state demands it and I shall vote for
it.
it.Mr.
Mr. Wmdham , of Oaas , though op-
poaed to the measure two years ago.
favored it now.
Mr. Moore , of York , was not in
favorof moving thelrcapltol , nor did
he think It proper to put up a new
building. We should crash our pride
a little. The taxpayers of this state
are crowded for room year in and year
out , while we complain of btiiif
crowded for but forty daya. It woulc
be better for na to manage with the
present wing until the prosperity ol
our citizens warranted an appropri
ation for the entire building.
Mr. Daiey , of Eed Willow , was in
favor of a new wing. He had noticed
the snow blowing in through cracks in
the walls of the old building during
the recent atorm. It was time to do
something.
Air. Fredericks , of Howard , said his
constituents would not sanction his
vote for a new state house.
Mr. Montgomery , of Fumas , pro
posed to vote on the bill. The state
needed the building.
Mr. Langhlin , of Bnrt , coold not
favor the bill.
Mr. Putney , of Antelope , oppoaod
the expenditure of money for this
purpose thia session.
The question being called the vote
atood 38 to 21 in favor of recommend
ing the bill favorably.
AFTERNOON.
The governor presented a commu
nication before the house thia after
noon recommending some action in
the matter of Nebraska representation
at the New York Exposition.
The senate announced to the house
that the committee appointed to
agree on th/ time of final adjourn
ment had hit on Saturday night at 12
o'clock , Feb. 26h. : TJO remainder ol
the afternoon waa ocouplad in dis
cussing the general appropriation bill.
SENATE.
The senate , in committee of the
whole , recommended for passage the
bill amending the law concerning pub
lic printing eo aa to permit the rej.ct-
iui ; of bll bida , should they be nnreas
onably high.
The following bills wore passed :
To authorize counties to provide
suitable rooms and buildings for
connty officers.
To prevent tbe adulteration of food.
To regulate insurance companies.
To provide fer semi-annual reports
of state officers ,
To permit county warrants for 75
per cent , of amount levied for any
fund for the current year former
limit was 50 per cent
To transfer all money in state bond
fund.to general fand. Thia is the in
debtedness created for tha graaahop-
per sufferers in 1875.
Senate file 110 was diecuasad in
committee of the whole by Senators
Howe and Doane.
This bill provides that In cities of
the first-class the mayor and council
all levy a tax each year In addition
to oil other taxes in the manner pro
vided by law for the lery. of other
taxes of one and one-half mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of the
A. CRUIOKSHANK & GO. ,
Great Sale of
CLOVES ANDHQSIERY&C.
ISIIID
A Harris' Seamless to close out at $1.25 , former price. $1.75.
AlotofCoupeJouvensat $1.25 , former price , $1.75f Lot of 3-
Buttou TJndress-d at $1.25 , former price , $175 And a very Great
? araAo S dd 0 { 2 3Pd 3-Button Ed Gloves that we want
to CLOSE OUT , and we will let them go at 75o ,
Would also call the attention to the Latest Noveltiesin
G-OOIDSI
Just received , and consisting of
The New Yermicella Lace Scarfs and Fichus.
And Misses' and Children's Eicerack Braid Collars , a Most Beauti
ful Effect.
Also Hand Embroidered Swiss Goods in Scarfs and Echus.
BALBRIGAN HOSE SiLK CLOCKED ,
65c , 75c , 85c , NOW SOcte.
These are very Great Bargaing , and ought to be taken np AT
ONCE.
Great Bargains in
O O IB S IE TS I
The French Oou tell Side Steels and Double Steel in Front to
close out at 75c , former price , $1.25.
We are Sole Agents for thia celebrated French Corset , ac
knowledged to ba the BEST Corsat in the "World , Sold by us at
New Tork prices.
A. CRUICKSHANK & CO.
A. 6. HUBERMANN ,
WELER
,
Cor. Douglas and 13th Sts.
*
*
Gives Great .Bargains in Ladies' and Gentsj
AMERICAN GOLD AND SILVER WATGES
All Kinds Of
JEWELRY , SILVER WARE AND DIAMONDS.
We Guarantee The Best Goods For The Least Money. _
* i OM 4 *
taxable property in said city t- > pay all
indebtedness heretofore incurred for
the construction and maintenance of
anv mitn sewer or br.ini.he3 thereof ,
and draw warrants therefor on the
fund so provided for.
The bill also provides that a board
of appraisement shall be Helected , one
member by 'the council , one by the
claimants end the tliird selected by
these tW'i. This board shall appraise
the work and adjust the claims.
Mr. HOWB , said : "I claim that this
bill is unjust and unconstitutional.
Persons in Omaha have large claims ,
for building useless seei3which they
are afraid to take into the courts ,
where tL.-y belong. They como hero
and ask you to legislate their claims
through this body. They ask yon to
say the city shall levy a tai to pay
claims of which you know nothing.
The legislature baa no right to mike
thia compulsory order to the city of
Omaha. This bill is like a jug-handle
all on onn side. It is entirely in the
interest of the men who hold tha war
rants. The sewer is simply a hole In
the ground which benefits only a few
Individuals , and if an j body haa to pay
for thotn it should be the people
bent-fitted.
Two members of the other house ,
the only ones who favor It , have been
on this floor Inhbyirg this measure
through the senate. I believe they
are both * interested , either directly or
indirectly , in tha collection of these
claimi. They say that every person
In Om h-i is in favor of the bill except
a few disappointad individuals who
failed to get the contracts. Such
statements are ridiculously false.
The constitution says the legislature
shall not buy taxes upon property in
any municipal corporation for coruo-
rate purposes. It takes away the light
of the city to contest tha matter In
the proper courts. The law siyn the
coit of eevreargs shall be charged
against the property directly bene-
fittod. They did not make proper
sewer dia'ricts. There was litigation ,
and they could not collect their claims.
Then they try .to collect from the
whole city. For these three reasons
it la unconstitutional.
Mr. Doane said , "I stand here as a
representative of the honest portion
of the people of Omaha the men who
believe in paying every dollar of their
honest debts. Mr. Howe la the only
man upon either delegation who Is
opposed to thta bill. Some wanted It
put in the charter , but simply to save
time we made it an independent bill.
I hare a petition signed by all mem
bers of the council which Issued these
warrants. I have a similar one
signed by a majority of the present
council. The papers favor it , at least
two of them do. The Herald attacked
it in ono issue , and then , true to its
natural ins incta and from force of
habit retracted it d y or two after.
The Herald called It a "jug-handled
bill. " Mr. Howe quotes this phrase
from The Hetfcld , that organ which
jie has heretofore found no muaic in ,
but from which he now
draws hia inspiration. The
bill is as fair aa it was pos
sible to make it The work waa done.
The debt waa honestly contracted and
should be paid without compelling
the men who performed the work to
go Into the courts to collec : their joat
compensation for labor nad material
furnished. Mr. Do.tna than gare a
history of the caao from the letting of
the original contract to the present
time.
Senators Myers , Gore and Errin
spoke briefly in support of the bill
and Senator T.iylor against It.
By a division of the numbers tha
bill waa reported with the recora *
mondatlon that It do pass.
As the vote was announced Senator
Howe rhoutod , "I will veto It In tha
courts. "
The bill providing for the publica
tion of delinquent tax list * wa fa
vorably reported. Also the memorial
concerning islands and made lands In
the Missouri rir r. J. B. H.
Bucbncr Consolidation.
Spedtt dlnMtch to Tux Bu
NEW YORK , February25 la. m.
The suit of the United SUte * cable
company ag&inat tha Atlantic aud Pa
cific , Western Union and American
Union telegraph companies aud the
Union Trust comprny , of New York ,
to prevent their consolidation , bagan
to-day before Judge BIatchfordinth
United States circuit court.
Trouble Brewing.
Special Dispatch to Tb Uoo.
PHILADELPHIA , February 25 1 a.
m. The indications at present , In
reference to the Philadelphia , Wil
mington and Baltimore railroad psr-
chase , are that a hostile version wQI
bo assumed by the purchasing syndi
cate against the Pennsylvania railroad
company. In this case one of tha
steps taken will be to deprive that
corporation of the Philadelphia ,
Wilmington and Baltimore track * be
tween thia city and Baltimore and
compel it to look elsewhere for direct
communication with the national cap
ital.
ACADEMY OF XCSIC !
John 8. Halbart , - - Manager.
Monday Evening , February 28 ,
Greatest Attraction of the Season
RIVE-KING
CONCERT.
MADAME JULIA RIVE-KIflQ
will be supported by
SIGNOBA LAURA BELLINI ,
Tha Great Prims D < nna Soprani.
MISS EMMA E. MABELLA ,
( Contralto )
MR. GEORUE H BRUDERIOK ,
( Baasn. )
MR. FERDINAND DULOKEN ,
[ Musical Director ) , and HERR REIN-
HARD RICHTER , ( Vio'in "Virtuoso ) .
Tickets redarrd to urns ! prlcM. Bewrrnd
seats at Max Meyr & Bioi , altoTharjdmy
moraln ? , Feb.2Un , at 9 a. m. without trxtr
charge.
USTOTIOEL
Aay oa barln ? dead animal * I will remor *
them tree of chirge. Leara orders sou t heart
corn r of Harney and 14th St. , second door.
CHARLES SPLI7T.