Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 8 , 1S91-SIXTEEN" PAGES ;
TO BLOSSOM AS THE ROSE.
The Destiny of Western Nebraska na the
IrrigatlonutB Bco it.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT SIDNEY ,
Prosperity Prilluled IT llio
I'rrwnt Motcinciit Hiiuoei'tlH
Hpcrtjlics by VnrloiiM Advo-
cntcs nnd Kxpi.'ilH.
Sinxr.r , Neb. , Feb. 7. [ Special Telegram
to Tnr. Urn. ] The court house was crowded
.when . W. P. Miles called the Irrigation con
vention to order nt 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Mark M. N coves was chosen chnlrman and
Joseph Oberfcldor nnd I * i ) . Carey secreta
ries.
Chairman Ncovcs briefly stated the object
of the convention nnd Introduced William E.
Stnytho of Omaha as the first speaker ,
wjio predicted that the present fight for Irri
gation In Nebraska was destined to bo
crowned with speedy victory. Ho paid a
tribute to the services of Governor Furnns
nnd Prof. Hicks nnd described the
steps which had boon taken to
nocuro the enactment of comprehensive
laws , which should bo the Joint
productive product of representative men
appointed nt McCook , Sldi.oy and Ognllala.
Ho then dwelt at considerable length on the
manner In which capital will ba enlisted in
Irrigation enterprises In this state , statlug
that the wholesale merchants and capitalists
of Omaha would doubtless Join
with the people of western Nebraska
to this end. Allusion was made to the tiros-
poet of Bccciring the donation of 11,0 ) ,000
acres of public land by the government as a
basis , for reservoirs and waterways , and a
fund for thu encouragement of Irrigation.
Ho outlined a systematic effort which will
shortly bo made to interest eastern
niortgugo holders In the development of
lands hi which they nro already interested
and closed with aprcdldion that the members
of this convention would live to sec the pres
ent desert blossom with the white rose of
prosperity.
Judge "J. E. Cochrnn of the Eleventh
Hidlclul district of Nebraska next nd-
dressed the convention , llo said this
great movement seems to have sprung up
spontaneously and that the convention had
no conception of the interest now felt In it
throughout the state. Ho described his cor
respondence with member * of congress in ro-
latlon I o thu donation of public lands to the sov-
ernl states an d denounced the claims of eastern
men to the effect that congress had no right
to assist In such undertakings. Ho proceeded
to Instance tbo appropriation of millions of
dollars for the purpose of draining various
control nnd southern states and .similar aid
to various schemes for Internal Improvement.
Ho said , emphatically , that Nebraska had the
right to demand the donation of public lands
and nlso a direct appropriation from the state
government. Ho urged that , instead of ap
propriating millions to prevent the waters of
the Mississippi and the Mlssoini from inun
dating the southern states , it would bo far
wiser to make expenditures to provide forthe
use of the same water in Irrigating the west
ern states. Ho mndo a striking comparison
between Colorado nnd Nebraska to Illustrate
the prosperity which might have existed in
southwestern Nebraska the past year. Ho
urged the necessity of wise state legisla
tion that would protect the interests of both
Investors and patrons in irrigation enter
prises.
Major Joseph S. Lchow , chairman of the
McCook committee on drafting n law , said
that the problem of western Nebraska was
whether her people should use the agencies
nt her command or wnlk out of the
country. llo said the only ques
tion now was ono of finances , as
it had been proven the water supply was
amply nufllciunt. Ho hoped the present
Wave of popular sentiment would bo wisely
directed to the 'accomplishment of great re
sults. Ho emphatically stated that the conv
mittco had no pet scheme In regard to tno law
to bo ndoptcd , but desired to have
it express the best judgment of nil parties
concerned. llo nnd his associates wort
present to got the sentiment of the Sidney
convention und would go tn Ognllaln to lean
tbo doslros of that convention and hcnrtilj
cb-oporato with the committee they shall np
p6int. The other members of thoMcCool1
committee , Meeker of Red Willow and Mors (
of Dundy spoke In a similar strain.
W. E. Hotiblnsof California , n man of mud
practical experience on works of Irrigation
said ho bad caretuily Investigated the sol
and water supply of western Nebraska nn <
predicted nn immense prosperity if tin
present movement succeeds. Ho stronglj
fnvorcd mutual ditch companies aril the con
trol of waters by the state , predicting tha
conservative rapltul would readily Invest li
tlio securities of such companies. Ills com
pnrlson of the condition of California am
tlio possibilities of Nebraska was strikini
and convincing.
Hon. Henry Bt. Raynor spoke eloquently o
the future of the western hnlf of the state , i
it could get the assistance of capital m its dc
velopment. Ho assured the convention thn
the state nnd nation had an undoubtoi
right to extend Its aid und strongl ,
depmcntod the enactment of law
which would dLscourago the Investment o
outside capital in Nebraska. As n strikln
instance of the value of irrigation hod (
scribed the crop raised in Scotts Bluff count ;
on twelve acres by George W. Fnirflel
and stated that it brought mor
money than one-third of the proiluc
of Cboycnno county In the same year.
Mr. R. H. Lawrence , n civil engineer fret
Omaha , described the results of his invest :
gallons in western Nebraska and assured th
convi'iition that Irrigation was cntircl
practicable.
Albert Frnmo , county commissioner , nn
Joseph Ileborl , president of the farmer ;
alliance , made earnest speeches In support c
the movement.
Tlio committee on resolutions , of whic
Hon. Henry * St. Raynor was chairman , n
ported the following , which wcro adopted :
Whereas , Woaro thoroughly convinced thr
the western half of Nebraska requires irrlgi
tion to assist Us rich soil and superb cllmat
in producing successful agriculture ; there
fora bo it
Resolved , by tnls convention , rcprcsentln
the remote western counties , That it uerob
urges the legislature to speedily enact con
prohcnslvo Irrigation laws of a similar chat
actor to those of Wyoming and Colorado an
providing for the appointment of an ox no :
state engineer and the division of the stal
into water districts. It Is further
Resolved , That that wo reiterate our fall
in the grand future of this state and that u
cordially invite the co-operation of both fo
elpn and domestic capital In its dovolopmou
H Is further
Resolved , That wo urge the legislature 1
niemorlnllzo congress In favor of the bill pr
vullng for the donation of the public lands 1
the tovi-rul states. It Is further
Resolved , That we memorialize the loglsl
tuTotomako nn appropriation to assist I
the beginning of Irrigation enterprises.
The following additional resolution wi
offered by L. U. Carey , editor of the Sldnc
Telegraph , and was adopted with cheers.
Resolved , That this convention extends 1
thanks to Tim OUAIU HIM : for its valla :
services rendered for the promotion of irrig
tlon In Nebraska.
A resolution of thanks was nlso adopU
with ivfuiouco to the npoakeri from abroa
. 'The convention elected us Its represent
lives to draft Irrigation laws for prosentatli
to the legislature , Messrs. Carey , Rayuor ai
Stnytbo.
Organized Again.
L.INCOI.S , Nob. , Feb. 7 , [ Special to Ti
BEE. ] Under the recent act of the leglsl
lure , the Nebraska Hollof association will
reorganised , Speaker Elder of the house ai
Mr. Hartly , the disbursing agent of the nl
mice , having become members , the form
succeeding ox-Governor Tlmyer.
A now purchasing committee will bo a
, pointed , and possibly uow otllccrs bo clccte
The Ilrst mooting of the now board will
hold either next Monday or Tuesday.
A Murtlcror'H Appeal.
FHKMONT , Neb , , Fob. 7 , [ Special to Ti
BKE.J Sheriff Mullen last nU'ht detected
plot of Charles Shepherd , who with Ohrlstl
Furst is conllnod in the Dodge county ju
nwultliig the carrying out of a sentence
death for the murder of Curl PuUIfor , to i
capo from the jail which Is to bold him un
ho goes forth to the scaffold. A prisou
named WlshnnlvhohndnnUhed serving a
sentence of thirty da s. was nbouttobosot
free. Before giving him hU liberty ho was
thoroughly senrched , and neatly folded
within his nocktlo was discovered n note from
Shepherd to his brother appealing to him to
secure nnd deliver to him in sotno way a
quantity of acid , "which will work well on
Iron , n steel saw and ft small file. " \ \ ishard
was held for n time longer to prevent nny
collusion which might aid in liberating the
murderers.
I/ivcly TltncM nt O'N'olll.
O'Nnin , Neb. , Feb.Special [ Telegram
tn \\r.v.\-O'Neill \ \ \ has been full of
strangers today. The county alllanco held a
meeting ; at the court houso. Ucprcscntntlvos
Henry and Mullen were present and con
ferred with tlio members ,
The Soldiers'nnd Sailors' association mot
nt the county judg'cs ofllco nnd arranged for
the next annual reunion , which will bo Ueld
In Atkinson the first week In August.
A meeting of citl ns was held tonight to
1 nkostopi looking towards securing a can
ning factory for the town. Parties here have
boon m correspondeneo with n Sioux I nils
firm that proposes to eouio if sufficient in
ducements are given.
A committee , consisting of H. C. MrEvony ,
Bnnford Parker and W. 1) . Tvlathows , was aj > -
polntod to look the matter up aud report nt a
future meeting.
Tlio Guard1 KxpenscH.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. 7. [ Special to TIIK
BKE , ] The military board of the Nebraska
National guards , comprising General Colby ,
General Vllqunln , Colonel Bills , Colonel
Brett and Major Watson , today completed
the auditing of the bills presented by the sev
eral regiments of nillltia In the Into Indian
wnrnt Pine Ridge. The aggregate was about
? IOTOO , but this amount was reduced to f 10-
000 in round figures , to Iteop within the ap
propriation sought.
It is not believed that nny dlfllculty will bo
experienced In passing the appropriation , be
cause the general government will sooner or
later liquidate the claim , as it does all claims
which nriso In the suppression on the part of
the state of nil Indian outbreaks.
AVIcbo HUH FrlcndH.
GRAND ISLAND , Kob. , Feb. 7.-Spedal [ Tel
egram to the Bii-Charlos : ) A. Wlcbo , the
dry goods merchant who failed last Thurs
day , confessed judgment today in sums ag
gregating $18,000 in favor of various credi
tors , making his toUil liabilities $ M,000. His
nsscts nro ntwut ? M.OOO. It Is the general
Impression hero that arrangements can bo
mndo with his creditors whljh will enable
him to resume business. Mr. Wiobo is con-
slueied n good business man , and is noted for
his kindness nnd generosity. Ho has many
warm personal friends , both in this city and
throughout the state , \\\\o \ \ greatly deplore
the misfortune which has overtaken him.
Claims of the Trust.
Nr.musKA CITV , NoU , Feb. 7. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Hp.c.1 Deputy United
States Mnrahnl Mercer was in the city today-
mid served the papers of another suit , com
menced by the distillery trust against Gcoigo
L.Voolsey of the Nebraska City distillery.
The case was brought lu the United States
court in the name of Weston Arnold nnd asks
for ? 10,000 nnd the possession of two valuable
blocks of lots , the property of the distill
ing company , which tbo trust claims. The
matter Is not cousldered ol much importance
by the distilling company and is regarded as
only another effort to harrass them.
Cattle.
Cnuii ttIMDJ , Nob. , Feb. 7. [ Spcclnl Tel
egram to Trre Br.i : . ] A bunch of 300 Cher
okee cuttle belonging to Mike Laoib have got
the mango among them. Such is the state
ment of J. E. Blackwell , a veterinarian pro
cured from Omaha by several largo cattle
owners. They nro the same bunch that was
held nt the line between Oreeloy nnd Boone
county , nine mlles northwest of hero , a week
ago , n'ml the deputy sheriff , on unwarranted
htntoment , in n letter to Lincoln , said that
they had the Texas fever ntnong them The
cnttlo nro now kept In corral by the author
ities.
_
' Dorsey for tlio Cabinet. '
FttKMovr , Nob. , Feb. 7. [ Special to Tun
Bun. ] A petition hns been circulated in
Fremont and extensively signed , asking that
Congressman Dorsey bo appointed to 1111 the
vacancy In the cabinet caused by the death
of the Into Secretary Wlndom. Many of his
fellow citizens believe that his experience In
financial affairs and his two years' service ug
chairman of the house committee on bunking
nnd currency lit hun for the duties of secre
tary of the treasury. The petition has been
forwarded to President Harrison.
An Irrigation Committee.
LoutCITV , Neb. , Feb. 7. [ Special Telo-
grnm toTnn BIB. : ] A call was inado today
for a special mooting of the supervisors of
Sherman county on February 11 to issut
$15,000 bonds voted to the Loup City canal
water power und improvement company , to
aid In constructing n canal for irrigating nnt
wntcr power purposes beginning at 01
near the north line of Sherman county ani
terminating just east of Loup City.
1 Fire In llcncdlot-
BEN-EDICT , Nob. , Feb. 7. [ Special to Tin
BKE.J The fine residence of John Dalgrecn
seven miles northwest from Benedict , burned
to the ground last night at about fi o'clocl
and loft the family homeless. The loss Is es
tiniatcd nt $2,000 , with 81,000 Insurance. B ;
the help of the neighbors the househoh
iroods in the lower story were saved , but nl
thn furniture and bedding was lost. Tin
cause of the flro was a defective Hue.
Tin r vent Ing Ico.
FiinitosT , Neb. , Feb. 7. [ Special to Tin
BEE.I All fears of an ice famlno hero havi
now been quieted. The cold snap ofth
present week has hecu sufficient to provide
an abundant supply and every available mai
and team lu the cltv Is now engaged In cutthii
the cold crystal blocks nnd storing then
away for next summer. It is a blessing t
laboring men who need work.
llllnoln IjCKUlntlvo , Absentees.
Si'itiNannui , 111. , Fob. 7. Among the bill
introduced In tno seimto today was one pro
hlbltlngpool selling and book-making witbil
the limits of the state. The full democrat !
membership was present In both houses , bu
there were only two republican senators present
sent and only about ono-nfth the member * a
the houso. In view of this Cnrniod.
( dem. ) of Cook Introduced in the house n res
olutlon setting forth that the member * wh
nro unnecessarily absent or refuse to vet
o upon Important questions , shall not bo call
tied to compensation at such times. The res
0 olutlon was referred to n committee.
In the Joint busslon today the legislntnr
took several ballots for United States senator
ator , but as no quorum was present adjourn
incut was taken until Monday ,
Is Challenged.
CHICAGO , Fob. 7. [ Special Telegram t
TIIK BKE. ] Barney Allen , the famous Am
trnllnn bookmaker tonight issued n formi
challenge in behalf of Jim Hall for a figt
with Bob FiUslimnons for $10,000 n Mdi
Quecnsborry rules , before any recognize
athletic club that mny bo agreed upon , 1
support of the chnllonca f 1,000 tins been di
posited with n Chicago paper. Fitzshnmoi
will arrive in Chicago tomorrow.
After thu Train Itohltcift.
TUUUIK , Cal. , Fob. 7. Sheriff Kay th
morning sent a posse on the trail ot tlio Alii
train robbers. It is thought there are tlirc
of them. The sheriff left hero on a spec !
train for Huron , Fresno county , to head thoi
off. The officers are hopeful of capturing tt ;
robbers , though they hud ton tours' start.
Collector of CiiHtonm for Dakota ,
WASIIISOTOX , Fob. 7.Tho president todn
sent to the senate the nomination of Nclsc
E K. Not son ns collector ot customs for the d
trlct of North and South Dakoti.
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A Heavy Loss.
, Pa. , Fob. 7. The loss on Sten
berg & Sons' bolt und nut factory , will'
burned lust night , Is placed at (300.000 : ii
auruuco , 1175,000.
THE ATCIiiSON'S ' DILEMMA ,
It Must Either Leave < ho Association or
Cancel Tickets.
CANADIAN LINES ARE OBSTINATE ,
They ItefiiHo to Meet American Hales
as Proposed UiiHthoinul Hates
are Still Manipulated
| ItnlUrny Notes.
; .
CIIICAOO , Fob. 7. The Atchlson road finds
Itself In a predicament as n result of the boy
cott ngnlnst the Jacksonville & Southeastern
by Chairman Flnley of the Western passen
ger association. Under the agreement of the
association the Atchlson Is bound to refuse to
honor Jacksonville & Southeastern tickets.
Under its trnfllo contract with that road It Is
bound to honor them. To uxtrlcato Itself
from the dilemma it must cither withdraw
from the association cr cancel its contract
with thoJaeUsonvtlleJ&'Southcnstcrn , Ills
more likely to do the former nnd If it docs n
pnssengor rate war is almost certain to ensue.
Chairman Finley has not yet granted the ro-
qucst of the Alton for nuthotlty to make
n cent rate on milcngo tickets , hoping tbo
Atchlson would put n curb on Its unruly
ally. The whole matter was discussed at a
meeting of the general passenger agents of
Iho Pcoria lines today , but without much ro-
btilt. It was agreed , however , to withdraw
all round-trip tickets between Springfield
nnd Chicago by way of Poorin , taking effect
Tvlomliiv , the reason being tlio tickets are
manipulated by scalpers. For some reason
it was decided'to mnko the Jacksonville rate ,
by way of Peoria , apply only oa continuous
passage.
Canadian Lines are Fighters.
CntCMio , Fob. 7. [ Specinl Telegram to
TUB Bun. ] The northwestern lines are
considerably exercised over the apparent
double dealing of thclrCanadlnn competitors.
A month ago It was decided by the eastern
connections of the Canadian lines thnt
the rates should bo the snmo to
St. Paul from the hoabonrd via
Canadian lines or via Chicago. The
Cnnidlnn and "Soo" lines have Issued tarlfts
raising ton basis beginning Monday to $ ia )
from New York to St. Paul the same as the
rite via Chlengo nn advance of 15 cents n
hundred over the present Canadian rate. The
Chicago lines confidently expected this
tariff would be followed hy another
quoting the agreed advance from Boston.
This advaiico has not been made and the
Canada ft Atlantic does not propose oven to
advance the Now York rate. Under this
state of affairs the advance from New York
cannot bo maintained and the Chicago lines
will got none of the through business
to St. Paul on account of the 15c differential of
the Canndlan lines. The Chicago lines sco no
way to settle the matter except to light It
out , n process upon which the CanauUm Htios
scorn to thrive.
i Rates.
CHICAGO , Fob. " . [ Special Telegram to
THE BKI : . ] Grain rates cast bound nro still
manipulated to almost ns largo an extent as
heretofore. The Lackawantm Is accused of
doing the largest share. Trafllc is
now getting so scarce that the larger
rends nro feeling keenly the effect
of thcso manipulations nnd , during the com
ing week , will call a halt on their weaker sis
ters. The matter has been a subject of re
peated conference between tho" trunk line and
cbntral trafllc ofllcinls. They declare the
manipulation will cease next week , but they
propose leaving the public in the dark ns to
the methods to bo employed until they are
successful.
TH K 8AltH SYSTEM.
A. Player IH Sorry to See It Done
Away IVIth.
CIIIOAOO , Fob. 7. [ Special Telegram ol
TIIF.BKK.I The Ilrst ! actlvo player tbnto hasj
spoken without reserve On the sales system
since the recent ngltati'on is Fielder James
Ryan of Chicago , bpeaklng of Robinson's
scheme to abolish the system altogether
among the clubs of the National league , Ryan
said this morning :
* "In my opinion the solos system
was and it , n good thing for ball players , f ,
for one , am sorry to see It go. A player Is
the li.st man in tbo world that should'object
to It. I do not know of nny Instance
la which a man was not benefited
hmneikiely by being sold. White ,
Hnnlon , Dunlap , Clnrkson , Kelly nnd
any number of ball plnycis hnvo improved
their llnanccs by being sold. Dunlap espec
ially. In every instance ho received an in
crease In salary and also took a nharo of the
money paid for his release. Kelly was re-
ceiviug fc2,500 salary when ho was
with Chtcturo and when ho went to
Boston this was just doubled ho signed for
f5,000 a year. Clarkson's p. y was also in
creased nnd so was that others. In fact , you
can't bhow mo n single Instance In which n
player has not been greatly benO'
lited by being sold. The sales
system was a good system for
league players and it Is the salvation ol
minor leagues. It helps to save clubs from
failure and it acts ns a big advertisement foi
young and unknown men who come fron
minor leagues Into the major leagues. "
COOI'EU < ! .U'IittS.
\ Local Preacher HrlnjjN CrleT 01
Himself and Friends.
Wn.iciisiiAitiiE , Pa. , Fob. 7. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BBC. ] Rev. George W. Coopoi
of Wnpwallopen , a local preacher , was ar
rested at the Lohlgh Valley mllrdtai statloi
this afternoon on a cknrgo of forgery. /
short time ago ho gayo up his minis
torinl calling nnd secured an ngcncj
from Davtdow Brothers , Jewelers o
this city. In payment for tin
goods bo received , ho gave the firm twi
notes signed by Henry Amgstant , ono foi
' $200 nnd the other for $300. When they fcl
due It was discovered that the notes \\cri
forgeries. A warrant was swpra out fo
Cooper nnd ho was arrested Just ns ho wa
stepping on the train. Ho was to hnvo beei
married this week to an estimable ladv o
this city.
The Situation at Springfield.
SriiiNnriBM ) , III. , Feb. 7. The members o
the general assembly of both political pat
tics have ncafly all loft the city tonight
Whether all will return before Tuesday is i
matter of doubt. Tna Farmers' 'Mutua
Benefit association representatives say then
nro no new developments In the senntoria
matter. Cockroll thinks the republican
will not give a favorable answer t
the proposition regarding Strcolot
Moore nnd Stcelo , aud says hi
party will never support Palmer , Ogloaby o
nay recognized old school democrat or ropuh
llcan. Regarding ttio reports that nny mcni
bers of their organization in different part
of the country have been urging them to sui
port either Piilmcr or Oghsby , Mr. Moore lu
night said such recommendations wcro ver
few. President Hall of the Missouri alllunc
expressed n preference for Palmer and th
roprcsdntatlvos wcro led to believe that It
had been requested to do so by Prosldcn
Polk of the national nllianco. Cockre
wrote to Mr. 1'Dlk and has received nn on
phutiu denial , the national president savin
that ho will never compromise on prlriciplc
in uny way ,
John Sailed Alone.
NKW YOIIK , Fob. 7. John Montgoincr
Wurd , the famous short stop , sniped fc
Europe this afternoon on the Cunard stean
ship , Uuihrla. Baseball and theatrical cl
clcs were much excited last night when tl :
news leaked out that only John would cro <
ttio briny ocean. This was occasioned by
rumor that ho was about to join his wlfi
Helen Dnuvrny , the actress , in London nn
forever heal the domestic rornpllcutlou whic
now and then has been talked of lu the now :
papers.
Cold-llloodcd Murder In MIHHQUI-I.
HKALDSVII.I.K , Mo. , Fob. 7. There is muc
excitement In this ( Clark ) county over
cold-blooded murder committed lust nlgt
near hero. Lloyd McICcc , a prosperoi
i
farmer , was o ) W to the door of n school
house , where Tie was attending a spelling
match , knock < tojdown nnd fatally stabbed
by William Sebnoffcr , a discharged em
ploye. Before hbclng overcome McKco
drew n knlfoff nnd fatally Mnbbed
Schncffor. SulinejTor was accompanied by
three other fcltow.s and the people nre now
searching for I them with the Intention ot
lynching tliemj M
run j'tu'j : o.v jsitvv.iTjo\ .
Preparing a 1) ) < mg Letter to Cnrdlnnl
Ulliboji on the HuUfect.
ROMP. , Feb. j'jfho j pope has finished the
long nnd exhnjij yo study ho hns been mak
ing of the cducijtujnul question in the United
States and is ypjiarlng a letter to Cardinal
Gibbons upon Uq ubjeot of Archbishop Ire-
laud's ' discourse. The pope ts hlithiy sntlstlcd _
with Cardinal Gibbons' statement nnd bases'
Ids reply upon the facts set forth In the car
dinal's ' letter.
Thopopo has forbidden Catholic papers
common ting on the fall of CrLspl aud believes
the ox-premier will return tn power owing to
the Influence of the uralbund.
During his recent visit to this city Count
Herbert BIsmmvK dined with Dr. Kurd Von
Schlofcr , the representative of Prussia at
the Vatican , but Count Herbert was not re
ceived at the Vatican.
M. Pieu. n incmberof the right party Intho
French cnnmoer of deputies , while at the
Vatican recently , was authorized to express
to his colleagues the pope's sympathy for the
pollcv of adhesion of that party to the re-
public.
Cardinal Jaconlni will probably bo np-
polntcd papal nuncio at Lisbon.
French Tax on American 1'ork.
PAIIIS" " , Feb. 7. Ono of the members df the
deputies today snld he was satisfied that the
chamber would adopt n tax of lii francs per
100 kilos on American pork Instead of the 10
francs tariff urged by United States Minis
ter Reid.
Kx-Minlster of Commerce Harrison snld
that n 12 francs tluty moans exclusion ; that
tlio deputies are protection mud.
Jules Ferry In nn interview said the pro
tection spirit In the United States has ad
vanced the cause of protection In Franco.
The temper of the chamber and senate is
more in favor of protection now than in 18SO ,
when tlm existing tariff was adopted.
11. Berger , director of the late exposition ,
said today that favorable action by Franco
on tbo American Invitation to the Chicago
exposition is certain. The only difficulty Is
the npathy of merchants and others. The
McKlnley tariff , according to Berger , has
somewhat ehlllod the ardor of ttioso whn
would IMJ exhibitors , but tie thinks the feel
ing Is changing
A brother of the late Robert Ray Ilr.mllton ,
now in this city , lias obtained the evidence of
n man establishing tlio identity of the body
found In Montana. Ho was personally nc-
qunintcd with him , nnd states that there Is
no doubt that the body was that of Hamilton.
International Copyright.
LONDON , Feb. 7 ( Special Telegram to
Tin : Bnij. ] In the house of commons yester
day , Sir Hopes Lothridgo ( conserva'tlvo )
asked If the government's nttentlon had been
called to the American copyright bill nnd the
effect It would have uppn the British print
ing nnd publishing houses , nnd whether the
government wouWfacilitate , thu introduction
into the house , a measure which would exact
similar condkioii.sJVom the British copyright ,
with extension to nil countries ndhcrlngto
the Berne convention. William Henry
Smith/govertnnVnt : lender , said the copyright
had boon before , the American congress for
three years and , It , , was unnecessary to con
sider Sir Rones Lothbridgo'ssugpostionuntil
the net had beni passed , and the shnpo lu
which it had been passed has become known.
Clemming the Kronen Htni p.
LOSDOX , Fob.(7. , ( [ Special Cablegram to
Tim BKK.J The French pollco authorities
nro reported to"luivo under contemplation
some method of'restralnlng ' the exuberance
of stage i.erforin'anejus. In ono of the theaters
the figurantes toceuto farandolcs ever the
ops of the orchestra stalls , nnd the tendency
s to the alinoat 'al ' bluto absence of attlro.on
ho pnrtof fho' ' ijillot'glrls. . . ! . Bourgeois ,
.ho minister of pulJUi- instruction , is inclined
0 a more rigorous censorship of plays aud
apparently is resolved , that complete nnstl-
icss shall be debarred from the French
stage. In this hoj is sustained by n powerful
religious sentiment , but his scruples are not
popular "with the largo majority of theater
goers.
A Dynamite Discovery.
LEKDS , Fob. 7. JSpccial Cablegram to
Tun BKE.J A tin box containing dynamite
was discovered today concealed in the gas
works of this city , It Is supposed that the
dynaniilo was placed where It was found by
workmen who have recently been discharged
[ rom the gas works. The police nro investi
gating the outrage. The company has offered
1 reward.
XclirnHKa , Iowa and Dakota Pensions.
WASIIIMITOX. Fob. 7. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEE. | Pensions wcro granted to
day to the following Nebraskans : Original
Navy , John Condon , South Omaha ; John
II. Osborn , Omaha ; John F. Duncan , Daven
port ; Henry M. Brooks , Howard ; Phil H.
Hlldcbrund , Hartlngton ; James T. Wood
ward , Tokamah ; John W. Berry , Gibbon ;
Joseph S. Tarnor , iCr.ib Orchard. Increase
Joseph A. Mall , Hebron ; James J. Spencer ,
Kearney ; Albert Woodruff , Stanford.
Original widows , etc. Snsan , widow of
James G. Walts , Spwnrd ; minors of J. Kin-
sny , Tublo Hock ; nnvy , Mary J , widow of
Franklin S. Batcholdor. Saitoria.
Iowa : Original Gcorgu A. Campbell ,
Bngley ; John IIulllharKer , Mcrilmnc ; John
Waters , Linegrove ; Joseph Nolnnd , Pan
ther ; Albert T. Edwards , Vlnton ; Peter
Wolf , Stacyvillo ; Michael C. Prior , Now
London ; HoracoB. Crouch , Boone ; Culvin
Butler , Rodney ; Benjamin F. Johnson ,
Fairtield ( navy ) ; Jnuios M. Burr. Waukeen ;
.Torre B. Frooburn , Atlantic ; William Rider ,
Montrose ; George D. Rottlgill , Jefferson ;
Martin V. B. Sigtrer , Currolltown ; Edward
H. Squiures , Lohrvlllo ; Arthur L. Burt ,
Fulton ; John T. Hoblnson , Now Al
bion ; L. Utz , Mnrshalltown ; Henry
S. Guhck , Marion ; George Bron-
Imrd , Collins ; William Bates , Lansing ;
Garrotson C. Walker. Missouri Valley
( nnvy ) ; William Wll on , Red Oak. In
crease John T. Ruddle , Frederick ; James
Pickott , ; Lebanon ; William Jamison , Albia ;
Hiram Fairbrolber , Waterloo ; Harry Cole ,
Clarion ; George S. low.ish , Robertson ; Al
bert D. Coloman. Cedar ; Nathan Parish ,
War.Uhan ; John B. HiUninn , Burlington ;
William B. Walker , Now ton ; George A.
Baker , Selma ; Henri' GHetty , Ilnodcs ; Joseph -
soph Mnnloy , Pringhar , Original widows ,
etc. Luclnda , widow of Kphralm Keller ,
Greene : Sarah 'JiV widow of William L ,
Teets , GrandvicvMnnvy ) ; Eliza S. , widow
of Joseph D. Pngft'Sfgourncy ( navy ) ; Susie ,
widow of WUHnmlQV : LoVnlloy , Shefflcld ;
Phoebe A. , widow'df Charles K. Provost ,
Glenwood ; MarcartSt L. . widow of Francis
M , Crane , EddyvlHor } Nancy L , , widow ol
Francis M. ThonijisMi , Van Wort ,
South Dakota--Oi'Inal-.Iohn : ( P. Brehl ,
Fnulktou ; EHsha.I..jCoatc.s | , Ynnkton. Increase -
crease Ruper Elisujpitb , Castnlla.
Meot.
NEW YOIIK , Fcb.'j-Spceial [ Telegram U
TUB Oisi.J A ijKjrti , dissatisfied and ua
happy lot of spor l would bo hard to llm !
than those 4,000 whpk , wont to Long Island
City on ThirsdnxHVfiPi"B ! lo sco McCarthj
pint Dlxoapummgbjiuch other for H,000. AI
well Known places , v U > ro men of pugllistli
Inclinations resort m ( no city , were yu-stcrdaj
tilled with disappointed sports , and dlsgus
for Long Island authorities .was plainly man
Ifest , There U still u strong possibility thai
the men will bo brought together and tin
disappointed ones will have a clmnro t <
witness the most sciontlllc mill ever seen li
this countrv. This tip is' fouuded on the fac
that Tom O'Ronrkor Dick Rqebo and Tin
Wnkely , tha three men moil Idciitilled will
the bnntums held n council In the St. Jninu :
hotel last evening to talk over the jxisslblll
ties of a meeting , The eonferpnro was shor
but decisive. An offer from the Hudson club
of Jersey City , was considered. It was t <
the effect that the -tight could bo nr
ranged toUko place in Hudson county , prob
ably nt tha Oakland rink vvhlch has soatlni
cap'acity enough to uccotnodnto all who comu
Thn Flro lleooril.
NKM. , III. , Fob. 7. The business pot
tlon of the vlllugo of Kllsvillo , fifteen mile
northwest , burned today. Loss , $10,000 ; pat
tlnlly Insured.
i
WANTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Hi II , Rodgers , the "Would-bo Suicide , Makes
a Confession to the Police.
HE IS1 ALSO A HORSE THIEF AND FORGER.
The Young 3lan'n Attempt to Dotlco
Ills Record by 8cli > l > cHtriictloti
J-icndH to Some Bt
II. M. Kodgers , a young man who at
tempted siiicido Friday night by taking a
dose ot chlorpform. Is now In the city Jail ,
nnd according to Ills own confession 11 Impli
cated in crimes enough to send him to the
penitentiary foru 11 fo tlnio ,
About n week ago Uodgcrs came to Omaha
nnd seen roil a situation ns solicitor Tor tha
United Suites Mutual hfo Insurance com-
lauy ) , but lie was caught n tow days ago In
Fonui dishonest transactions , tint ) Mr. Kcrr ,
the local agent for the company , was In
formed by the general agent nt Chicago that
Kodgcrs was a scoundrel' that ho should
have nothing to do with lilin.
Rodgers was .promptly discharged and It
went hard with him. Ho was rooming nttho
residence of Mrs. Pickering , 1701 Capitol
nrotiuc. Friday evening , utter being dis
charged , ho went to a drug store nnd pro
cured two ounces of chlorlonn. Ho thou
wont back to his room nnd retired. Yester
day forenoon ho was found by Mrs. Picker
ing tossing on his bed In nn unconscious con
dition. A physician was culled and by the
prompt use of the stomach pump Kodgors
was rescued from the grasp of the grlui
reaper , who was about to gather him In.
Mrs. Pickering nnd Mrs. Brecii , with whom
Uodgcrs was boarding , discovered soon nfter
the young man had been rescued from the ef
fects of tlio poison , that ho had paid thorn In
bogus orders upon the insurance company
for which ho was working. Three tatters
were nlso found In his room , ono addressed to
Mrs. Breen , ono to Mrs. Pickering , and ono
to Air. Kerr. his : ormcr employer. In
these letters the young man said no was tired
of 11 fo , mid that ho could not slooi ) or rest
under the terrible weight of fear that
pressed upon htm. Ho stated m these letters
that ho was n fugitive from justice. In ono
place there Is Sl.iMO reward offered for his
arrest , nnd in another place ho is wanted for
horse stealing.
Tha young man was permitted to leave the
house , however , when ho recovered and the
letters were taken to Mr. Kcrr , his former
employer. After looking the letters over Mr.
Kcrr decided to give them to the pollen.
When ho reached the station the ofllcers had
read the account of Rodger's attempted
suicide In Tun Biu : , ana Detective
Ellis was about to go after the
young man. lie at once started out to find
him and soon discovered Rodgers on Dodge
street. The young man made n verbal con
fession to Ellis of nil that ho had stated in
the letters written heforo ho took the poison.
Ho would not say where the crime was
committed for which ? l,00fl is offered for his
nrrest , but said that it was for manslaughter.
Ho is charged with assisting in an attempt to
produce a criminal operation upon a
joung lady. She died in her room and
ho nnd tlio other young man implicated
( led. Ho loft his valise nnd
umbrella in the room where the
dead girl was found next morning. This
crime , ho says , was committed in 1837 , nnd
since that time ho ha ? lost his left hand.
A. few days after the young lady died ho was
arrested and taken back to face the punish
ment , but by the assistance of his brothers
ho broke jull and escaped.
Sheriff Mallou of Fremont happened to bent
nt the city Jail lust night looking after sotno
other matters , and the moment ho saw
Hedgers he recognised him as the voung man
who broke Jail it Fremont two weeks ago and
IswanteU at O'Neill , Nob. , forstcalingateam
of horses and a wagon. Kodgcrs stele this
team near O'Neill and drove twenty mlles
down the road townrd Norfolk , where ho
'tried to sclltho" horses. 'Failing in this , ho
loft the team nud beat his way on freight
trains to Fremont , wbcro ho xvo arrested
nna held until Sheriff McEvonoy of Holt
county came after him. Rodgers was placed
in the calaboose at Fremont two weeks ago
last Friday night , nnd the next
morning when Sheriff McEvoncy
called for his prisoner to talto
him to O'Neill Hodgcrs had departed , leav
ing no token or memento behind excepting
the hole through which ho escaped. A re
ward of fc > 0 was offered by the sheriff of Holt
county for Uodgcrs' arrest.
Kodgors is tkveuty-oua years old , of medium
size and a bright , energetic looking young
man. Ho Is of dark coinploxlon nnd wears
short burnsldo whiskers that oomo about to
the bottom of Ins cars. His loft hand is off
just nliovo the wrist. '
Rodgcrsisa clever Imitator of different
styles of penmanship. In the forged orders
given to Mrs. Brcen nnd to Mrs. Pickering
ho Imitated Mr. KOIT'S hand so perfectly
that Kerr said when he saw them that hud
they been copies of notes or letters that he
had written ho would have sworn the writ
ing was his own.
Rodgers was soon last night nt the city jail
by a reporter for Tim BKK. Ho talked freely ,
but would not dlvulgo his real naino or the
name of the place where his greatest crlmo
was committed. Ho said : "I will not tell
you now my real name. Everything has gene
wrong with mo , nnd It would bo better for
mo if I wcro dead. I am innocontof the crime
for which 1 am hunted , but there is no way
by which I can prove my innocence. '
"Havo you kept company with the young
lady whom you nro charged with having
murdered I"
"Yes. Wo were very Intimate , but 1
Bivoar to you now that I was not the cause of
her death. I went and purchased some
chloroform for her the evening slio died , nnd
I was soon leaving her room that nlcht , but I
am innocent of tha crime. "
"Who is the guilty party1 ) '
"I do not know. That is the trouble.
Everything points to mo , nnd I have no way
of escaping the suspicion. I wisli they had
left me alone this morning ; I would have
boon' dead uow und out of my misery. "
Rodgers is evidently very much troubled
about something , but ho will not reveal any
thing more than that which ho has already
told.
When nskcd about the charge of horse
stealing , ho suia : "OH , that don't amount
to anything. 1 wish that was ull that troub
les me , "
Clilcago'H Improvements.
Cmovoo , Fob. 7. [ Spoclul Telegram to
Tin : HiiK.l The Herald will tomorrow morn
ing print a carefully prepared 11 vo column
article making A comparison of municipal
debt , population and street Improvement of
Chicago , St. Louie , Now York , lioston nnd
Cincinnati for the purpose of showing
what Is necessary for Chicago to do In
order to get ready for the world's ' fair
and how It may bo douo. The hliowing is
favorublo to Chicago In the number of miles
of improved streets and the percent of taxa
tlon nnd indobUHlncs' . .
, I.iiiorlaiit IMcco of Kvltlcnco Hlolen
ST. Louis Mo. , Fob. 7. A sensation was
created hero today when it became generally
known that tha overcoat of Charles Vail
who is now on trial for the murder of hli
wife , had bcon stolen from the police. 1
was the most important plcco of evidence h
possession of the prosecution , us they ex
pec toil to provo by it that thu shot was lira
by Vail out of his overcoat pocket nnd that 1
was not accidental.
The Deadly Minor * ' Lamp.
Wii.Kcsimmn , I'a. . Fob. 7.By an oxplo
slou of gas In Simson & Walton's mlno a
Wyoming this evening Nat Cnna nndChnrlo'
Kirk wcro killed and William Koss and Lu
ther Michael fatally injured. A riukcd miners
lamp caused the cxplotilon ,
Donolinu Won Tnoin All.
Neununu , N , .1. , Fob. 7. Tlio ilcatlm
races for lee amateur championship o
America oogun today. Joe Donohoo woi
ull four race * quarter mile , ouu milo , llv
miles and ten mites.
( Jetting Hack at C'liiing < > .
DEXVKII , Cole , , Fob. 7.On learning of th
fact that a dumber of members of tha Chi
cugo board of tmdo had petitioned congrcs
not to pais the free coinage act Ki'iu
vo Topping this morning introduced In the
Colorado legislature a resolution that Iho
Into of Colorado tnko no part In the world's
Columbian exposition to bo held IM Chicago
nd urge the citizen * of Colorado to divert
iclr trade so far 01 | > osslblo to some western
Ity other than Chicago where some Interest
s manifested hi the great industries of the
vest.
_ _
jo 1 1,1 wir. < .
Died IVoin the Shock.
Buiiu.NHToy , la. , Feb. 7. | SH | > clnl Tele-
ram to Tin : Hix. ] This community is tor-
Ibly shocked over the death of Colonel W.
) , Culbortson , a prominent lawyer hero , nnd
ho distressing accompaniments to the death
cone. Mrs. Erastus Chamberlain , Mr.
yiilbertson's law partner's mother , was so
uTccted by the death which she witnessed
hat she was overcome nnd expired In a few
noments. Mrs Henry Wymiin , whoso hns-
Kind Is now in Now Yorn , was present and
N us also overcome nnd Is now dying ,
! Stiprenro Court.
DesMoiNr. ! > , la. , Teh. 7. [ Special Telo-
train to TDK DPI : . J The supreme court filed
ho following opinions today :
K. 11. Je-ssup vs. Chicago it Northwestern
allwny , appellant ; Hamilton district ; ro-
orsed.
V. L. Smnll , administrator of the estate
f .1. O. Small , deceased vs. 11. P. Wicks and
btophon Wicks , appellants ; Clinton distllct ;
iftlrmcd.
LotuMnyL.athropvs.il , H. Doty , nppol-
ant ; Cnlhoun district ; reversed.
First National bank of Mnrshnlltown vs.
V. W. Wright , appellant ; Polk district ; ro-
erscd.
John and Ell/aboth Rea vs , E. S , .Tnftrny
t Co , appellants ; Jasper district ; modilled
and nflinncd.
.T. F , Smith vsV. . P. Blnchstono ct nl. , ap-
icllaiits ; ( Uithrlo district ; nftlrmcd.
II. W. ( ilo.ison vs Chicago , Milwaukee &
St. Paul railroad , appellant ; Kookukdbtrlet ;
fllrnied.
.T. Van Alien ct nl , , appellants , vs E. Clark
tnl. ; .Totmson district ; nftlrmcd.
George \ \ Parker vs D. II Scott ct nl. , np-
icHnnts ; Clinton district ; nnirmed.
G. W. McLucn. appellant , vs district
ownshlpof Hoar Qrovoet al. ; Guthrie dis-
rlet ; dismissed.
Jiot'M'.s iti:3tin\ ' .
Vii American lloiiu-npaili Claims to
HUAO Discovered It IUIIAKO. .
CHICAGO , Feb. 7. | Special Telegram to
I'm : IJiiK. ] An afternoon paper says that the
rcatment of consumption by attenuated bac-
111 of the disease , exploited by Dr. Koch islet
lot new , that in fact It was discovered years
ago by J. A. Dlcglor , u homeopathic physi
cian of Rochester , N. Y. , nnd has since been
mown to that school of practitioners. The
llffercnco In the treatment Is merely in the
( reparation of the medicine and the mode of
administering it. The paper goes on to give
ho names of patients \\lio wcro far gene
u consumption who have recently been cured
jy the lilcgler method. Doctor W. D.
gentry , a prominent homeopathic physician
of this city , was the practitioner In these
cases. Speaking of them he said :
" 1 have used , in this treatment , what ho
meopaths know as tubercullnuin. This mnt-
, cr is mndo by taking an atom of tuberculous
tissue containing the vital principles of the
poison nnd triturating this for a long time in
sugar of mlllt. It is then reduced by adding
noromilk sugar and triturating to the 100th
latency. That Is all of It. It is then given
i } ' the mouth instead of , as Koch gives it ,
with n hypodermic syringe. The ilrst
tnowledgo 1 had of this remedy I got from
nn article by Dr. J. A. Ulcglcr of Rochester ,
N. Y. , who wrote of some experiments ho
nude with it in tubercular meningitis in the
London Orgnnum , second volume , lbJ ! > , near
ly thirteen years ago , you sco. Dr. Bicglcr
[ ully explained his experiments nt that time ,
but , on account of the radical views of the
discoverer , the profession failed to grow en
thusiastic on the subject. Since Koch ex
ploited his theory of the treatment or tuber
culosis by attenuated bacilli of the disease ,
however , the profession has taken the old
natter up with agility nnd will see to it that
lliegler nnd not Koch shall hnvo the credit.
" 1 am preparing a paper now , showing the
superiority of Ulcgicr'n ' method over Koea'.s
nnd tha development of the latter's system
of preparation of lymph frouiBiegler's tuber-
culium. "
A CHUKh KXI'KHIXEXT.
Notice That it Mnxt Not llo Given.
J'or Any Purpose.
Nnw York , Feb. 7. [ Special /t'elogram to
1'nu Ilnn.1 Little Johnny Gothlns , the tlilr-
tccn-year-old boy whose log was sawed off
est November in nn attempt by Dr. A. M.
Miclps to plcco it out with the foreleg of n
dog , Is still hound to his cot In Charity hos
pital , pale nnd wank from his three months ,
imprisonment. Dr. Phclps and the Charity
hospital surgeons have refused to make any
statement ns to the progress or result of the
experiment. An Independent Investigation
of the facts in the case has , however.
been imulo by ono of the most
distinguished of New York's physicians
nnd his conclusion is that the boy nnd dog
torture hns been utterly in vain. In Decem
ber ono of the dally papers , published the fact
that Dr. Kelly , lr. I'liclps former assistant ,
would repeat the experiment at Gouveneur
hospital , December mi. The medical faculty
of that hospital was at once notified by the
city commissioners of charities nnd correc
tion that this experiment must not bo ro-
peatcd in uny city hospital or institution.
This order was presumably given at tie | in
stigation of some of the profession.
A ( Jroat I'ropoHi-d Amalgamation.
NKwYowc , Fob. 7. [ Special Telegram to
Tun BEK.I Counftng upon the acquiescence
of the managers und stockholders of the
Atchisoa company , Jay Gould nnd C. P.
Huntlngton have had their lieutenants pre
pare an exhaustive analysis of the capitaliza
tion , the IndobtcdiiCBs , earnings and mileages
of the Missouri Pacltio und the Atchlson sys
tems with n view of determining from them
a basis upon which the three systems mny bo
consolidated or brought under the control of
n single operating coinpanv. The executive
officers of the Southern Paclilo system hnro
bcon summoned from San Francisco to take
part in the work and It Is trustworthlly
stated that Senator Stanford has given his
support to the scheme. As yet none of thu
three interests Is absolutely committed to the
proposition , but all havetnkcn it up with n
degree of cnmestness that argues strongly In
favor of its adoption. If the programme of
amalgamation which has been outlined should
be extended to include ull the seven railways
tributary , the system so formed would foot
up ! ) " > ,3. > -l miles or moio than one-fifth of the
total railway mileage of the nation. The ag
gregate capital of those roads , par vnluu , Is
MOS.'J18Oot > nnd the present market value of
tholr shares is approximately SHi T OOU.
Caught Ilclweon tlio Carri.
DKAIIWOOD , S. D. , Fob. 7. [ Bpoclul Tele
gram to TIIK UKB.I John Rourke , a grtulor
employed by D. D. Streoter it Co. , contractors
on the Fremont , Ulkhorn & Missouri Valley
railroad , died today- from Injuries received
while working on an excavation yesterday.
Mr. Kourko was caught between two dump
cars on the tramway used to haul cnrth away
nnd horribly crushed , Hoth logs nnd several
libs were broken. His sutfcrlngs wcro ter
rible. The unfortuimto man leaves a wife
mid eight children residing at IClgln , 111.
Defalcation la the Gcndollu Survey.
\VAbiiixnTox , Fob. 7. A defalcation has
been discovered m the pay department of the
coast and geodetic survey and ono of the
clerks to Mr. Parsons , the disbursing ofllccr ,
has been discharged. Professor Mondcn-
hall , chief of the survey , says the amount
taken Is only a low hundred dollars unit thai
it has been made good , The clerk's name Is
a secret.
lii Colorado ,
Ot'iuv , Colo. , Fob. 7. The road between
here and Irouton is completely blockaded by
gnowslldos for n dtstanco of 1JOO ! fcou At
another jxilnl called Llttlo Hlver the road In
blockaded for Wx ) feet. Several small snow-
slides occuncd at and near the Mickey I3recn
mlno. _
The Dentil Roll.
11.NOOII , Mo. , Fob. 7. Kx-Chlof Justice
John Appleton died today , aged eighty-seven
years.
KOCH'S ' RIVAL IN CHICAGO
A Oltvlm Tint the German's ' Discovery is
uot Original.
A VARIETY OF ILLUSTRATIVE CASES , V
Thinks llo Can See *
Through MIHsionc-IIU Views
on the Senatorial
New Hank.
Cmruio Ornrn OK TUP BIT , 1
CiiK'um ' , Fob , 7 t
If the testimony of two Interested p rVloi _
n'nd two largo coinnuiiiltlas nro worth nnyT
thing there 1 another euro for consumption
besides Koch's ' lymph , nnd If still another
testimony nt hand Is worth anything , Dr.
Koch's discovery was nodtscovorynt nil , hut
a straight out appropilatlon of Information
tleilral from the eminent professor s rival
brethren , tlio homeopaths.
Tluvo months ngoPmi ! Bratt.sttom , ncnffoo
dealer living nt 7U West Van Bureii street ,
h l been eonsigned by twelve differ
ent doctors to n consumptive grave.
Today ho Is a well man , Mrs. Com
Wcidlnger , a widow living at J.WJI
Wcntworth nventio was brought from South
Hond , 1ml , on Dcccmlw 14 last on her bed.
She could not even alt up to lie moved. She
wnsln the breaking down state of tubercnlnsls
With n large , freely discharging cavity lit the
upper lolo of the loft lung. Said her doclorsu. . * .
She weighed nlnoty-flvo pounds and In
tended to bo burled in this city. Tod\\ she
Is going about everywhere. She has hud no
fever for weeks ; is gaining steadily In llesh
eats ravenously ; has stopped coughing , spits
up nothing ; the hectic Hush Is gone , nnd
though still not strong she Is getting \\ell
as fast ns it Is possible for one to do.
Them nro nt le.xst two other cases , equally us
bnd as those , available for investigation , but
these two will do for the purpose of this nrti-
elo , which Is intended to sot forth the claim
mndd by the homeopathic physicians In this
city that tnbeiculasis is n cur.iblo dibo.iso ;
has been cured by homeopathic medicine for
twelve years nt least , und that the remedy Is
that from which Prof. Koch got his Idea of
attenuated tubercular bi'.cilll ' for the treat
ment of consumption.
"Why , " said Paul Hr.utstrom today , ns ho
dragged n.sack of coffee ncnm the lloor of
his store , ' ! feel like a new man. I nm ns well
over I was In my Hfo , " and the quondam
consumptive gave hliiibolf a blowou tlioUiest
that would have done harm to nu athlete.
1.0x0 JOMS' : mdi.i : ivc. :
The ouglo eye of "Long" Jones , elinhman
of the republican central coinmittco , who ar
rived in the city this morning fiom Spring-
Held , perceives a tendency in the dark clouds
which , since the assembling of the Illinois
legislature , have lowered on the capital , to
break.
"A senator will bo elected ere the next two
weeks shall have passed , " ho exclaimed In
his room nt the Grand Pacific hotol. And in
his voice was the ring of a prophet. Y
"Palmer is no longer In the nice I shan't
sny about Oglesby or Strector. But you
may have observed Hint , slnco the beginning ,
boh : republicans nnd Fanners' Mutual
Benefit association have worked together
and well , If they should work together on
n certain candidate they could elect him ,
couldn't they ! Well , I mnko this prediction :
The republicans will vote fortho next United
States senator. Who ho Is , I'll ' not say. "
TIIK iirnnAU or IMIOMOTJOV ,
Promoter General Handy of tlio world's
fair today issued his first monthly report
of progress of the bureau of promotion.
The dopnitmcnt will mail 'JoO.OOO documents
per month henceforth. About three thousand
mull packages will have to bo mailed and ad
dressed dally theyear ; round. Conimunlcailoi.s
with 10,000 daily nnd weekly papers and 3,000
tnulo papers la this country hnvo been estab
lished. Arrangements hnvo boon made to
send dally nnd weekly mnttor to these pa
pers , nUo , signed articles by the chief oxbcu-
live ofllcinl * . Considerable attention Is being
given to counteracting the prevailing errone
ous opinions in Kuropc.
A MJW msic.
Another nnw bank is to bo started In Chicago
cage , the Commercial loan and trust com
pany bank with Mr. J. 11. Hobbs as presi
dent. Among the gentlemen associated with
him nro Win. Dcering , John Worthy , Ander
son Fowler , Postmnstei1 Sexton , C. W.
Dobb , George W. Cli.unbcrlaiii , 13. W.
Burke , Henry Cribbcn , J. S. Wonl-
ncott nnd many others. The capital
stock is $ -OO.tt > 0 , 'It will bo located in the
southwest corner of the chamber of com
merce building on the ground lloor , fronting
on LaSallo street. It is to bo a state bank ,
depending for its proAts mainly on loans to
business men.
A Wrl.ljCIOTIIRD TIUMI' .
Last nlsht Charles Euchnch , n tramp ,
stepped oir tbo train standing on
tlio trcstla nt Bloomington and fell
forty feet into the creek bottom.
His shoulder wns smnshed and the bono
protruded through tlio skin , llo wns taken
to St. Josephs hospital , wbcro it wns found
that ho'woro seven shirts , four pairs of draw
ers , three vests , two coats nad four pairs of
socks. The surgeons say ho would probably
have bcon killed bnd ho been dressed lllco
ordinary mortals.
8KIX ( IHIPTKIIS
The Knights Templars who , n few weeks
niro , participated In skin grafting operation
on Sir Knight John 0. Dlckorson were ten
dered a uiaguillccnt reception nnd banquet
to'ilght by Acacia club nt the club rooms.
The Acacia club Is the loading Masonic so
cial organisation of the west and the recep
tion will bo a memorable 0110. Knights from
all parts ot tbo eo tin try were present. A for
mal announcement was made at the uanquut
Hint the operation on Sir ICnlght Dlckcrson
had bcon a complete success nnd that It Is
only n question of time whun the nlllictod
'
bro'thor will bo among his friends iigniii.
A I'KCtJI.UH FATALITY.
Mrs. Kmtna Fell of O'.il Seminary avenue ,
Lake View , was fatally burned this morn
ing. While walking ncross her parlor Mrs.
Foil stopped on a mutch , which lay on Iho
carpet. Her clothing was sot on llio , mid the
next instant she was enveloped In flames , all
her clothing being burned from her body.
She was removed to ttio Cicrmnu hospital ,
whore she is dying.
WESTIIIN I'l'OI'l.i : I.V CIIICAOO.
Among the western people in Chicago were
the following :
At the Windsor -Mr. nnd Mrs. C. Bruce ,
Lincoln.
At the Brovoort J , M. Bowman nnd W.
H. Smith , Omaha ,
At McCoys T. Turner , Omnhn.
At the Clifton Mrs. Hardwood , Lincoln. ;
L. J. Wilson , Omaha.
At the Grace S. W. Case nnd C. A.
Smith , Omnhn.
At llio Cinult : II. Little , Omaha.
At thu Leland SV. R. Tail , Huron , S. D.
At the Wellington George M Heath ,
Limo Springs , In. ; Mrs. W. O. Clurk , Da-
kotn ; Ii. J , Adams , Omaha ; Mrs , Cooper ,
Newton , la.
At the Palmer A. A. Glllctto. Stuart , la. ;
K. K. and F. Cobb. Omaha ; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank'IIcnry and child , Livingston , Mont.
At the Cirand Pacillc-Joo T. Carroll ,
Butle , Mont. ; II.WHstco.it , Ogden , Utah ;
Air. nnd Mrs. II. McAllister , Orn.ilm ; Mr.
and Mrs.V. . S. Cunlor , Wyoming.
At the Tromont John Field , Omaha ,
At the Sherman A. II , Stone , Sioux Falls ,
S. D.
Secretary Sharp of the Union Block-
yards .company of South Omaha is lu
the city , on his way homo from a
pleasure trip In the cast , Tlio party
consisting of Mr. Sharp , A. S. Patrick. Low
Hill , N. N. Crarv nnd W. A. Puxtou , jr. , loft
Omaha u.'uly In January on a pleasure trip ,
They vlsittxl Nu\v \ York , Boston , Washington
and other eastern cities Mr. Pax ton Is now
In Lexington , Ky , , attending n horse mtla ami
looking nftor the lmoro.U.s of some blooded
horses from bis ranch In Nebraska.
Sir. Crury Is visiting friends m Bnltlmura
and Mr. Hill l In the city with Mr. Sharp.
ATKIN'tOV. J
KtonniHhlp Arrivals.
At London The Knglaml from Now York.
At Boulogne The Obdatn from Now York.
At Boston The Noscman from London ,
the state of Indiana from Glasgow.
At Liverpool The Michigan from Ijoitoa ,